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Water, maintenance fees increasing next year Residents’ annual bill going up $25.56 on average

By Ashley Reimers

areimers@ourcoloradonews.com Westminster residents will see a four percent raise in their water and sewer rates in 2014. The increase equates to an additional $2.13 per month or $25.56 per year

for the average user.

“The rate adjustment will fund increasing costs for operations and maintenance,” Stu Feinglas, a city water resources analyst said . “It will also fund costs for other improvements like replacing sewer pipes, upgrading components of the water treatment plant and protecting the city’s water supply.”

Feinglas said the Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, continues to require

more testing of water, which costs more money to the city. He said it’s a good thing to continue the testing, but to help offset the cost is an increase in rates. Although the rates are increasing, Feinglas said the rates continue to remain comparable with area cities along the Front Rage.

According to a graph found on the city website, in 2013 the annual combined water and sewer bill in Westminster is $681 and in 2014 the average bill will be $707.

In Northglenn the 2013 combined water and sewer bill is slightly lower than $681, in Thornton the bill is just over $600 and in Golden the bill is $800 per year in 2013.

With costs on the rise, Feinglas said people can take steps to offset the increasing numbers.

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Jeffco board raises eyebrows Hiring process of lawyer leaves unanswered questions

By Clarke Reader

creader@ourcoloradonews.com It only took until the first full meeting of the new Jefferson County School Board for fears to be renewed about changes the new board will make.

New board president Ken Witt, John Newkirk and Julie Williams outvoted Lesley Dahlkemper and Jill Fellman to hire Brad Miller of Miller Sparks LLC, a Colorado Springs law firm, to represent the board — not the district.

Allen Taggart, the district’s in-house legal counsel, retired on Dec. 19.

Miller represents the Falcon School District, which is east of Colorado Springs, and has done work for several Colorado charter schools.

Questions are being asked about this action, however, because Dahlkemper and Fellman were only notified about the potential hire two days before the vote via e-mail, and there was no public interview process.

“I voted ‘no’ because we had so little time before the hiring was brought up, and we don’t know anything about cost,” Fellman said. “The charge for Mr. Miller is going to be around $90,000 a year, which is around $7,500 a month. That is the cost of two new teachers, and I’m not sure we need this new lawyer.”

The board was booed twice during the meeting, both times about the hiring of Miller.

The move was also a break with tradition, since normally the district does the hiring, with the board approving those hires.

Fellman said that she was left with a lot of questions, including how Miller will communicate with the rest of the board.

“There is a cost for him to have secretarial support, but we don’t know how much that cost will be,” she said.

Fellman said that Witt directed board members to Miller’s website for references, but there are only testimonials on the site, which carries a different meaning to Fellman.

“This makes me uneasy. The hiring of this lawyer sets a lot of precedents in my mind,” Fellman said. “This is a brand new board, and we want to establish trust, but it’s going to difficult with this hanging over our heads.”

Calls were made to Witt, Newkirk and Williams for comment, and were not returned.

Women gear up to play a round of golf during a Ladies Night Out event at the Greg Mastriona Golf Courses at Hyland Hills. The facility celebrated 50 years in business this year and was honored by the city of Westminster during a city council meeting on Sept. 23 as part of the Business Legacy Award Program. Photo by Ashley Reimers

Businesses recognized through awards program

By Ashley Reimers

areimers@ourcoloradonews.com Beginning in 1990, the city of Westminster sponsored the annual Business Appreciation event, honoring local businesses. For 2013, the city made a change and started the Business Legacy Awards Program, recognizing businesses who have reached longevity milestones starting with 25 years.

This year 53 Westminster businesses were honored throughout the year at city council meetings ranging from 25 years to 60 years of business. Ryan Johnson, economic development specialist, said the Business Legacy Awards Program was introduced to continue to provide an opportunity for council to personally say thankyou to business owners for their commitment in doing business in Westminster for a long period of time.

“Business owners and employees are able to receive formal recognition by council through this program,” he said. “Businesses that have been here for a long time are really part of the fabric of the city’s history, and they deserve to be honored.”

Accomplishing 60 years of business this year was Valente’s Deli Bakery and Italian Market at 7250 Meade St. Owned and operated by three generations of the Valente family, now run by Larry and his son Dino, the business staple provides not only homemade Italian sausage and cannolis to the community, but also a place for residents to feel at home.

“The number one thing is the

friendliness to the customers and the relationships we have with the customers,” Larry said. “The guys and girls who work here know many customers by their names and people love that, and they come back.”

In business for 55 years in 2013 is Bea & Herb’s Old Town Auto Care at 3791 W. 72nd Ave. Owned by Herb and Bea Waltemeyer, began their journey by first opening a Phillips 66 Station. Years later a car wash was added. In 2011, after both Bea and Herb passed away, their daughter Jody took over management and now the building is rented to auto care businesses.

The 2013 50-year honorary is The Greg Mastriona Golf Courses at Hyland Hills at 9650 Sheridan Blvd.

Named after the former Hyland Hills Park and Recreation District director Greg Mastriona, the facility offers four courses to patrons ranging from beginner to expert, a recently renovated club house and food from Ciancio’s Restaurant.

“It is truly an honor to have fifty years behind us and to continue to grow and maintain the golf courses in a way that honors the original vision and meets the needs of new golf enthusiasts,” said Joann Cortez, communications director for Hyland Hills.

Below is a list of the 50 other businesses honored by the Business Legacy Awards Program: 40 years: Camp’s Rocky Mountain Cut Stone 35 years: Hodgson Enterprises, Inc., Klein Plumbing and U-Haul Center North Federal 30 years: The Augustin Companies

Inc., Colorado Sound Recording LTD , Continental Cleaners , DRH Builders Inc., Hair Styles by Jacque , Lee Chiropractic Center , Standley Shores Dental Group , Tri-State Generation and Transmission , Village Inn restaurant #238, 7 Eleven Store #24165 , Cleasby Manufacturing of Denver , Coenen Construction Inc. , Magic Man Car Wash , Mark Platek Agency Inc. , Serpentix Corp , TJ Maxx/Home Goods #253 and Westminster Dental Association.

25 years: Accident & Diagnostic Clinic, Ad Pro Marketing, Aronson Law Office, Arrowhead Animal Hospital, All Pest Control/Exterminating , Brewgenes Consulting Co., Colorado Tan, Derie R. Trujillo DD, Northview Dental Office, Onofrey & Hirschfeld PC, Sheri’s Hallmark, Spa Brokers II Inc., Straight-Cut Wire, Wadsworth Parkway Apartments, Westminster Newsland, Bee Happy Licensed Daycare, Blair Drywall Repair, Church Ranch Companies, Great Western Park LLC, Smart Reservoir & Irrigation, Clear Creek Care Center, Coet 2 CPA’s PC, Dr. David Trumbo Optometrist, Interior Design Concepts , McDonald’s #10525, Radiant Lighting Services Inc., S&L Floorcovering Inc., Sprinkler Doctor and Westminster Historical Society.

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Warriors, fiercely kind, come together As Anna Sutterer crowded with 25 other students in the darkened corner of her AP Lit class, the words of the hymn she sings every Sunday at church — “Praise God from whom all blessings flow” — tumbled through her mind.

Shots had just echoed through her Arapahoe High School halls. So she prayed.

For strength in the moment.

For the shooter, knowing he was one of God’s children, but was lost.

For the aftermath, of peace in everyone’s hearts.

“I thought this couldn’t happen to any of our Warriors,” she said later. “I prayed we would end up being more powerful than the actual event.”

That’s exactly what’s happening.

But perhaps that’s not so surprising, considering every school day for four years students hear the same seven words at the end of morning announcements: “Warriors Always Take Care of Each Other.”

“Maybe you don’t feel it every single day, but it really is ingrained in us,” Anna, 17, said. “It’s part of the tradition of the Arapahoe tribe. …”

In the days since an 18-year-old gunman — one of their own — killed himself after fatally wounding 17-year-old girl, also one of their own, Arapahoe’s students, numbering about the size of a small town, have led a remarkable healing campaign with wisdom and compassion far beyond their years.

They have supported each other in small and big ways, seeking comfort in numbers and solace in shared experience.

“It seems,” Anna’s father said, “the whole community of students is determined to take care of each other.”

A chain of “fierce kindness,” as one observer described, started almost immediately.

The day after the violence, 200 students gathered at noon at a nearby youth center to share stories and pray.

A few hours later, another student opened her home until midnight for whoever wanted to stop by. Throughout the night, teens came and went, grabbing a bite to eat or talking or even dancing a little.

“Nobody has wanted to be alone or without any of their friends,” Anna said.

“We have to be in a big group. I think, for me, when I’m alone it kind of gives way to all those thoughts … the rushing of it.”

That Saturday evening, Maggie Hurlbut, 17, the school newspaper editor who had crouched in the classroom with Anna, helped organize a candlelight vigil for Claire Davis, the senior who died Dec. 21 after nine days in a coma.

“It was to pay our respects to Claire,” Maggie said. “Part of it was also a selfish need. I needed to be doing something.

It gave me a purpose. … I wanted to be around people … and I felt that sentiment from other people.”

More than 500 students, parents and

community members formed a circle several layers deep at a Centennial park.

As candles flickered in the night, students vowed the tragedy would not define them; then they melted into hugs, many with people they did not know.

“There definitely is a certain trauma we endured,” Maggie said. “It’s definitely not something we can handle alone. But being with others in the same situation can help us move past it.”

That urge to gather as one — whether in celebration or sorrow — is an inextricable component of human nature, said Kim Gorgens, an assistant professor of psychology at the University of Denver.

“It’s every rally, every church potluck, every workplace meal delivery,” she said.

“For as long as people have been tracking human behavior, that’s what people do in good times and in bad times.”

Connection is essential to surviving the bad times.

“The worst possible thing that undermines mental health is really that sense of powerlessness after any kind of tragedy … especially events like these, the catastrophic loss of a sense of safety,” Gorgens said. “But kids who find a sense of being or reason to be in action are the ones who really fare best.”

Students’ desire to reclaim control has spread beyond Arapahoe walls. Teens from other schools are sending banners of support, selling T-shirts to support Claire and collecting donations to help cover medical expenses. A Twitter petition to bring Claire’s favorite band, One Direction, exploded to more than 40,000 tweets in just 48 hours.

“It’s really touching,” Maggie said.

“We’re (school) rivals every other time, but now it’s bigger than that. I hope that relationship will be changed a little bit.”

What is sure to endure is the Arapahoe spirit: Warriors Always Take Care of Each Other.

“We buy it,” Maggie said. “… everything falls away in times when we need each other. And we’ve been very vocal right now that we really do need each other.”

The daily repetition of this particular school motto is inspirational, said Gorgens, who calls it a smart way to bring kids into adulthood.

“There’s something about clinging to an identity that’s prescribed to you,” she said. And this one “is fierce kindness …

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An hour of computer skills goes a long way

By Ashley Reimers

areimers@ourcoloradonews. com Second- and third-graders at Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School know the code, the technology code that is. The students recently participated in the nationwide Hour of Code event during annual Computer Science Education Week, a celebration geared to encourage interest in technology and show that anyone can learn basic computer skills.

Partnering with the Statewide Internet Portal Authority, SIPA, a self-funded government organization serving as the oversight body of the Colorado.gov portal, Arapahoe Ridge hosted their first Hour of Code event on Dec. 12.

Students spent one hour learning computer science skills during their math classes with SIPA volunteers helping them along the way.

John Conley, SIPA executive director, said it’s important to engage young students in technology and the Hour of Code event was a great opportunity not only to teach students more technology skills, but also a time for SIPA employees to give back to the community.

“We really wanted to get kids excited about math, science and technology and being able to do that through the Hour of Code was really great and the kids re-

ally enjoyed it too,” he said. “We were able to expose the kids to computer programming by using the popular game Angry Birds, which worked out great.”

Through the Angry Bids game, students learned basic concepts of computer science with drag and drop programming. Conley said students had to complete a number of levels before their program was finished. He said seeing the students faces light up after a level was complete was the best part.

“There was one second-grader who made it through all 20 levels and that was fun to see,” he said. “But the most encouraging thing out of it was that he went and helped another classmate who was not progressing at the same pace.”

Bianca Porter, Arapahoe Ridge assistant principal, is a big advocate for technology in the school and said with the pace of technology changing so rapidly, the Hour of Code event was a great way to incorporate computer skills into the school, while encouraging students to engage in technology.

“We are always looking for ways to motivate our students and empower them and the Hour of Code did that,” she said. “Students were empowered by the fact that they had to complete the code and for some, it was an opportunity for them to discover their interest in technology.”

John Conley, executive director of the Statewide Internet Portal Authority, SIPA, teaches students at Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School basic computer skills during the Hour of Code event on Dec. 12. Courtesy photo

New roadway to ease traffic, draw in development

By Ashley Reimers

areimers@ourcoloradonews.com Construction has begun on an eightmonth project to build Orchard Parkway, a secondary roadway to run parallel to Huron Street in north Westminster from 144th Avenue to 136th Avenue.

The $7.2 million project will build a four-lane road from 144th Avenue to 142nd Avenue and a two-lane road from 142nd Avenue to 136th Avenue. Westminster deputy city manager Steve Smithers said the decision behind the project came after new developments were built in the

celebrations School Notes

Broomfield Kathryn Kathryn of Broomfield, has earned the dean’s scholarship to attend Cornell College.

Northglenn William William, of Northglenn, has earned the presidential scholarship to attend Cornell College.

Thornton Melanie Stevenson, of Thornton, recently performed in the annual St. Olaf College Christmas Festival in Northfield, Minnesota. Stevenson is a member of the Manitou Singers. She is an undeclared major. Stevenson is the daughter of Allen and Darlene Stevenson and is a graduate of Thornton High School.

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Broomfield/Thornton Air Force Airman Brian A. Moritz graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.

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area, including the new hospital complex under construction on 144th Avenue. He said the city anticipates future private developments in the area, which will cause a need for Orchard Parkway to be complete to allow access to those areas in a coordinated fashion.

“We knew the road needed to be created to allow that corridor to develop in a way that made sense from the Huron Street to Interstate 25,” he said. “We were concerned that if we developed it bit by bit it wouldn’t create a road that is needed for that development to happen in the most coordinated and logical manner possible,

so we decided to build the whole thing at once.”

Smithers said as new developers come into the area, they will pay a fee to help pay back the $7.2 million cost of the roadway.

With the city paying the cost upfront, Smithers said it puts the city in a beneficial position to draw in commercial development.

“Having the roadway under construction or complete shows developers that the city is willing to think ahead and invest dollars upfront which helps developers feel secure in their investment in the city,” he said.

“Plus when that area does start to really develop, the roadway will take some of that

future vehicular traffic off Huron Street.”

Included in the project are new storm water, sanitary sewer, reclaim water and potable water lines, a box culvert through the 142nd Avenue and Orchard Parkway to convey flows for the McKay Outfall, a box culvert to convey flows in the Bull Canal, curb, gutter and sidewalks and landscape median islands. A new traffic signal will also be installed at the 142nd Avenue and Huron Street intersection.

Anticipated completion of the project is September 2014.

Books to devour this winter “Three Squares: The Invention of the American Meal” by Abigail Carroll 2013, Basic Books $27.99 / $31.00 Canada 304 pages\ You can just about taste it now.

Imagine: right out of the oven, the traditional dish Grandma used to make and now your sister does. Biscuits from a recipe your mom found in a magazine before you were born. New favorites brought to the family by new in-laws and old friends.

You feast because it’s a holiday, but what about the other days? Find out why your mealtime looks the way it does in “Three Squares: The Invention of the American Meal” by Abigail Carroll.

When the settlers first came to America some 400 years ago, they were reportedly aghast at Native American eating habits.

Not only did tribal peoples ignore the idea of regular mealtimes, they also fasted – sometimes for “extended periods.”

That was unheard-of for the settlers, but it isn’t like they had the corner on mealtime rule-keeping. For them, eating was “generally informal, variable, and socially unimportant.” Tables and chairs were rare and, because knives were the only silverware used – if, indeed, silverware was used at all – mealtime was rather messy.

“For most, food was fuel,” says Carroll, “and eating was less about enjoying the pleasures of the palate … than replenishing work-weary bodies …”

Early eighteenth-century colonists, of course, were mostly British and “proud of

it.” As the hardships of life eased, therefore, they reached for their English roots in the kitchen. Meat comprised most meals and was, in fact, often the only dish; aside from potatoes, vegetable consumption was uncommon.

By the late 1800s, industry had grown and the “shape of work” shifted. This led to the (larger) midday meal being pushed to a later time of day, to accommodate workers who toiled away from home. Dinner became a family event and “an indicator of one’s class status.” Dining rooms were ushered into homes in the Victorian era, and mealtime became reason for strict etiquette, elaborate place settings, and sumptuous foods, including the new mandatory course, dessert. Lunch was “invented” as a bridge between early breakfast and the later meal.

And breakfast? In the mid-1800s, it was still a meat-laden belly-filler that, it was believed, would aid digestion. Some thought, though, that all that food was not healthy, so an itinerant preacher and a health-con-

scious doctor “cerealized things …

Now you’re feeling hungry, aren’t you?

And curious, too, which means you must take a bite out of “Three Squares.”

In her introduction, author Abigail Carroll says that her initial intention with this book was to look at our habit of snacking, but she quickly realized that she couldn’t do that without looking at meals in general.

The two, as you might imagine, are tied together but they haven’t been (and might not be) for long. The reasoning – and the way meals have morphed – makes this a fascinating and lively look at all the things we put on a plate.

I ate it up, and I think the pop-culture lover, the cookbook fanatic, and Queen (or King) of the Kitchen will all want this on their shelf. For them, “Three Squares” is a book they’ll devour. *** What’s a meal without something to wash it down? In “Fizz: How Soda Shook Up the World” by Tristan Donovan, you’ll read how our love of bubbly soft drinks began, how it became an American treat, how it’s weaved into our culture, how it changed nations, and why it’s blamed so widely for health issues. This book is a snacker’s dream, a soda-lover’s delight, a historian’s pleasure, and something that’ll make you say “Cheers!”

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Author’s book keeps both children, parents smiling

By Ashley Reimers

areimers@ourcoloradonews.com Unimpressed with his son’s collection of children’s books, Mike Fortunato decided to write his own book, a story not only the little ones can enjoy but also one for parents. The Standley Lake High School Graduate and longtime Westminster and Broomfield resident hopes his take on the friendship between a crocodile and an alligator will dazzle readers.

“When I would read to my son who had hundreds of books, I realized I only liked to read a couple of them, plus some of them were extremely long,” Fortunato said. “I started thinking that I could do better, so I decided to try, and ended up wiring my own book.”

Fortunato’s book is called Later Gator, In a While Crocodile and is split up into three separate stories. He said he wanted to give parents the option to read shorter stories, rather than one long book, which was one of his gripes when reading to his son. The title of the book is actually how Fortunato came up with the idea to write about a budding friendship between a crocodile and an alligator.

“I had a co-worker who used to say ‘later gator’ and that reminded me of being a

kid,” he said. “So I decided that would be a great way to end a story and I just started filling in the blanks form there. It’s a fun, silly and short book.”

During the book’s first story, the crocodile and alligator meet for the first time and realize they have a lot in common and decide to be friends. Throughout the other two stories, the two friends go on an adventure and spend a day in the swamp.

The book is illustrated by Sharon Parish who created two happy-go-lucky characters.

It took Fortunato about a year to write and publish the book. He admits he was surprised at the cost of publishing a book, and hopes his next book will be published by a publisher, saving him the cost of fitting the bill.

“There’s a line in the book that mentions ants wearing purple underpants and every time I read say that line, the kids always laugh and giggle,” he said. “So my next book will be about the ants. It will also be one longer story, about 24 pages.”

Later Gator, In a While Crocodile was published in February and has one three literary awards. For more information or to purchase the book, visit http://outskirtspress.com/latergatorinawhilecrocodile/.

Mike Fortunato, left, discusses his book, Later Gator, In a While Crocodile with people during his book signing on Dec. 15 at Barnes & Noble in Westminster. Courtesy photo

westminster news in a hurry The City of Westminster sponsored its third TechConnect event of 2013 recently attracting 34 attendees representing 26 technology companies. TechConnect is a meet-up style event designed to facilitate conversation among technology companies on topics ranging from attracting workforce to the creation of corporate cultures that retain talented employees. Westminster’s Trueffect, a 2013 Colorado Company to Watch, sponsored the latest event. Representatives from Ball Aerospace, Trueffect, Teksystems and McKesson Information Technology participated on a panel discussing their respective

organization cultures and its role in the retention of top technical talent.

TechConnect is a business service program of Westminster’s Economic Development Office.

Creek valley in this area and will protect the view corridor for motorists traveling south on Sheridan Boulevard.

City adds open space at 75th and Sheridan

Beginning Monday, Jan. 6, 2014, online registration will be available for the 2014 Powerboat Lottery. Applications will also be available for pick up in January at the Standley Lake Regional Park Nature Center, 100th Avenue and Simms Street, or at the Parks, Recreation and Libraries Department Administration Office at City Hall, 4800 W. 92nd Ave. For more information visit www. ci.westminster.co.us.

On Dec. 18 the city purchased 1.5 acres of land at the southeast corner of 75th and Sheridan Boulevard for open space. The property was purchased for $460,000 using City of Westminster Open Space funds and a grant of $276,000 from the Adams County Open Space program. Acquisition of this property completes the city’s ownership of the Little Dry

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This is the outcome of what it looks like in a crisis. It’s a thing of beauty that these kids would be so present for each other.”

Maggie and Anna expect some bumps as they navigate the road ahead.

Neither is sleeping well. Loud noises startle Maggie.

Anna can’t bring herself to watch or listen to the news much.

“I think just because of all the things we’ve been doing, I will be more resilient than I expect,” Anna said. At the same time, “I’m trying to give myself grace for not immediately being OK.” Both are looking forward to returning to school.

“There’s something about taking it back and redeeming that space,” Anna said. “Even being in that place where those memories are going to be, the fact is we really banded together because of that place.”

They believe they will, eventually, leave behind what happened that terrible day, but, said Maggie, not “without some remembrance, respect and courage.”

Like true — fiercely kind — warriors.

Ann Macari Healey’s column about people, places and issues of everyday life appears every other week. She can be reached at ahealey@coloradocommunitymedia.com or 303-566-4110.

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The infrastructure fee, which pays for street maintenance, curbs, gutters, sidewalks and street lights, is also increasing from $4 to $5 per month and the stormwater fee, which funds improvements to the city’s storm water system, is increasing from $3 to $4 per month next year.

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Broken records have a benefit In this column, I am not referring to breaking records like throwing the most touchdowns in a season or hitting the most home runs in a career, or breaking the 3.43-minute mile. Nor am I referring to breaking records recognized by Guinness World Records.

The only record or recording that you may actually want to break is if I were to personally record a song, as I couldn’t carry a tune if it were strapped to my back.

There would be true benefit to breaking that record for sure.

You know the expression, “You sound like a broken record,” right? Well, I am here to share with you that there are real benefits to sounding like a broken record.

Then again, there is the danger of being that broken record so often it begins to sound like a scratched record, nagging and maybe even like nails on a chalkboard. We have to find the balance.

For now, let’s focus on the benefits.

In many of my columns, I focus on some consistent themes, words or con-

cepts that are characterized by a foundation of positive and encouraging intent.

Some people say I sound like a broken record when it comes to my constant promotion of showing gratitude, developing self-confidence, living with hope, the importance of staying positive, being optimistic, setting goals and focusing on building winning relationships. Can I say, “Thank you, Zig Ziglar,” one more time?

What we need to remember is that common sense is not always common practice, and that repetition holds its place as the “mother of learning,” the “father of success” and even “the mother of

skill.” So you see, there are many benefits to being a broken record or taking the time to listen to others who may sound like a broken record but are delivering a valuable and powerful message that could lead to our future success.

So here it goes: my broken record is about to begin playing. It’s now your choice to keep on reading or listening to what I have stated repeatedly over the years, or you can simply choose to flip the page. Every one of us can reach higher and do more than we are doing for our family, our friends and our community. Every one of us is gifted and talented and has so very much to offer this world. We are the only ones in control of how we define, pursue and achieve our success. Showing appreciation affords us the freedom and the power to build winning relationships that will last a lifetime. And every one of us is beautiful in the eyes of those who love us the most.

I am a sucker for a broken record; I have a collection of personal and profes-

sional audio programs that I listen to over and over again. Even though I have listened to some hundreds of times over, the messages still resonate, and I still learn something new. I have read many books two, three and even four or more times, highlighting and underscoring the pages in different colors so I can see what new thing I learned each time.

Yup, bring on those broken records. Let me hear them over and over again, and enjoy the benefits of applying what I hear and learn. How about you? What are some of the favorite broken records or messages that you can never hear often enough? I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail.com and as I have said each week for the past several years (broken record here) … let’s make it a better-thangood week.

Michael Norton is a resident of Highlands Ranch, the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corporation and the CEO/founder of www.candogo.com.

question of the week

What is your favorite Christmas movie and why?

During this time of year it’s hard to flip through the channels and not see a Christmas movie on the television. Whether it’s the classics like “A Christmas Story” or “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” or more modern movies like “The Polar Express” or “Elf,” it’s difficult not to have a top flick in mind. So we asked people in the north metro area what their favorite Christmas movie is and why.

“The Nightmare Before Christmas” is my favorite.

It’s a tradition to watch it every year with my sister.

Zeke Martinez

“National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” is my favorite because it’s really funny; especially the part the power goes out because of the Christmas lights.

Nicholas Theye

I like “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” because at the end there is love and the Grinch is really funny. I also really like Cindy Lou’s hair.

Malea Yoxsimer

I have always like “It’s a Wonderful Life” because it shows after they lost everything that the most important thing was their family.

Julie Thompson

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Santa’s wish list Santa has been running behind this Christmas season in finalizing his gift wish list for elected officials. This has been an annual tradition going back to when I was Westminster City Manager. So, let’s take a peek at what the big guy has come up with for this holiday season: For Mayor Herb and the Westminster City Councillors — May wisdom be your “guiding light” as you re-establish openness, responsiveness to citizens and embrace a “business friendly” atmosphere for the Westminster City Government.

Regarding the Adams County Commissioners — The Jolly Ole Elf wishes you success in standing your ground in negotiations with Denver Mayor Hancock and his attempt to negate the legal agreement pertaining to the DIA airport annexation and development benefits. Adams County needs to get its “quid pro quo”.

For the Northglenn City Council — much success with the Promenade restaurant complex as sales tax revenue starts pouring in next year. Now what about the land where City Hall and the recreation/ senior center are located? Any development plans worth considering?

When it comes to Adams 50 School District — Kris Kringle has your best gift in mind. It is a successful mill levy property tax election in 2014 to avoid challenging personnel cuts.

Pertaining to the Thornton City Council — the Jolly Ole Elf has just the ticket for your financial coffers. With the huge success of the new Cabela’s store, he has identified 2 more top notch retailers looking to locate along the “hot” I-25 corridor on the east side.

For the Hyland Hills Parks and Recre-

ation District Board of Directors — Saint Nick has a guaranteed winner for you. For 2014, look for a long hot summer at Water World!!

Looking at the Regional Transportation District — Mr. Kringle has a surprise for the Board of Directors and the management staff. It is a way to finance and build the promised commuter rail line aka Northwest Rail Line to Boulder (sorry, the segment to Longmont never was feasible).

You have to believe just like Virginia to find out how it is to be done.

Now for Governor Hick and the Democratic Party controlled State Legislature — the fella in the red and white outfit wishes you to strike a more balanced legislative agenda in the upcoming Legislative Session and avoid more recalls and threats to recall targeted legislators.

Finally, Santa Claus has just the perfect gift for President Obama and the divided Congress — It’s a huge dose of bipartisanship to best serve the public, a renewed focus on being accountable and re-establish fiscal responsibility.

Well, that’s the list for this Christmas.

I hope your holiday season is memorable and joyful as we celebrate the birth of the Christ Child.

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Reminder to spread a little light This was a strange weekend for me, a weekend steeped in the surreal.

That feeling grew out of the juxtaposition of three events. The first, of course, was the shooting at Arapahoe High School. I coached one season at Arapahoe (a lifetime ago), so it felt a little bit personal to hear that name on the television. But, as details emerged, it seemed like this was less a murderous rampage than it was the desperate temper tantrum of someone who had become dangerously unmoored from reality. In the end, all we had was a very public suicide, with a tragic piece of collateral damage.

Poor Claire Davis wasn’t a target; there is, apparently, no evidence that she’d ever had contact with the shooter or that he would have had any reason to turn his gun on her before turning it on himself. She, like many before her, was simply in the wrong place at a moment when Hell broke through into our little plane of existence.

The second event was the sudden death of the parent of a former student of mine. This one was more than a little bit personal. We had known the family since

I taught their youngest daughter, and, one summer, had spent a great deal of time with them at swim team practices. And, though the circumstances of her death are very different than Claire Davis’ situation, it really drove home the idea that time is precious. We are never promised tomorrow, so it falls to each of us to do what we can with today.

Which brings me to the third event. On Saturday night I went to the Holiday Collage Concert at Arvada West High School. What an amazing event! This is a concert in which, at any given moment, one group is performing, another is transitioning from performing to backstage

to make room for another group, while a small group or soloist is preparing to perform from the wings of the auditorium. It is a concert format that is notable for its constant variety.

Also notable is that there were over 400 students performing that night. Roughly one-quarter of the student population of Arvada West H.S. was involved in this show, and it speaks volumes about the quality of the teaching and of the culture of the school that that many students are a part of that program.

Less noted, but no less important, was the fact that one brave, composed young lady — who had just lost her mother — was also on stage performing.

I know in the wake of events like Arapahoe, we are always tempted to ask “what’s wrong with kids today?” What is wrong with kids, when one young man is so incensed at being disciplined by a teacher that months later he would come to school intent on murder? What is wrong with kids, that they can’t handle any of life’s disappointments without becoming violent?

My answer is always “nothing that music can’t fix.” Nothing is wrong with kids that performing for thousands in one weekend can’t cure. Nothing is wrong with kids that art and beauty and camaraderie can’t make better.

If 400 kids — plus one — can give up three nights in a row the week before finals to spread Light in the world, then I have reason to have great optimism for kids these days. This is the Season of Light, and children do an amazing job of sharing their Light with the world —Lights that no burst of darkness can dim.

So pray for Claire Davis, and pray for her family. And pray that all of these children we’ve been charged with caring for find their source of Light and find a means of expressing it. And, like these kids, take every opportunity —today! — to spread a little Light in the world.

tal health. Touted as “the health club for your mind” and geared toward individuals experiencing depression and anxiety, myStrength.com also is appropriate for anyone who wants to track their moods to grow self-awareness, mindfulness – even spiritual well-being. And it’s free!

“Just as you monitor your weight or blood pressure, it’s important to stay in tune with your mental health,” says the myStrength.com web site.

Community Reach Center partnered with myStrength.com to provide its online services to clients and staff, but readers can go to myStrength.com, click on “Sign-up” and access the site with a “Payer Code,” which is “Community Reach Center.” The site offers daily exercises, includ-

ing journaling and inspirational videos.

“It’s a quiet tool. It’s confidential. It’s my personal information and I have control over where I want to go on the web site,” Lanham says, who uses myStrength. com to track her daily moods and more. “I can be in my private moment, journaling or watching a video. It’s cool.”

Cultivating mindfulness is not a guarantee that your holidays will go well, but it’ll certainly help.

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.

Want to enjoy the holidays? Mindfulness can help Want to survive the holidays? Turn inward.

Yes, we can navigate the joyous but often stressful (and sometimes lonely) holiday season by paying attention to our minds. Therapists, phone apps and one clever website can help.

Mindfulness is the key. The holiday season provides us with an opportunity to practice this art of paying attention and living in the present moment. It’s the key to putting the “monkey mind” to rest – and we all know how active our minds can be.

Try to sit still and think of nothing for a few moments; it’s nearly impossible to do.

The mind starts racing around almost immediately. But if we practice mindfulness, which is awareness – paying attention to our thoughts, feelings and behaviors – we can train our brains to slow down and focus better. We can attend to our thoughts and our feelings before we act, and that’s

good practice.

“Mindfulness helps us focus our energy into more positive thinking,” says Christine Lanham, a residential treatment program manager at Community Reach Center, a non-profit mental health provider in Adams County. “And we definitely need to focus on being more positive – to reduce our stress loads – this time of year.”

Lanham recommends using myStrength.com to cultivate mindfulness and to support one’s own emotional and men-

Jennifer Forker, MDiv, who studies and tries to practice mindfulness, is the communications coordinator for Community Reach Center, a nonprofit mental health provider with five outpatient offices serving Adams County.

OBITUARIES

Kindness an unexpected gift The man in the window seat beside my middle seat on our flight from Bangkok to Tokyo knew — because I told him — that I had spent the night in the Bangkok airport, snatching moments of sleep on a row of plastic chairs in front of the United Airlines ticket counter.

I had wandered the airport until the last of the concessionaires closed down, and then finally curled up on the chairs waiting for a ticket agent to appear. Using my pack as a pillow and twining the strap of my carry-on bag around my ankle, I dozed off and on until the ticket counter opened that morning.

By the time I boarded the plane, 12 hours after arriving from Kathmandu, I must have looked pretty scruffy, although I didn’t know it until my seatmate offered me an unexpected gift: a guest pass to the premier airline club at the airport of which he was a member. He guided me past the check-in desk and the buffet table to the spa, where I was able to take a hot shower and change into fresh clothes I carried I my pack. And I never saw my benefactor again.

This wasn’t the only instance of such gifts during my recent trip to Nepal where, while trekking one day, I hit the wall. I was exhausted. We were on a part of the trail that paralleled a road and as I trudged around a curve, I saw our guide talking with two men on a small motorcycle who had passed me a few minutes earlier.

To my immense relief, the men had asked if they could help by driving me to the next town where I would rest and wait for the others. Without protest, I climbed up on the cycle, backpack and all, and motored off down the road with them.

When we arrived, not only did the driver adamantly refuse any money for his gas, he also purchased hot chai for me from a teahouse on the side of the road.

This unrestrained generosity, with no

expectation of reward in either situation, has led me to reflect on how—or even if—I offer such thoughtful kindness in my own life.

When I let someone in line at the grocery store or on the interstate, when I hand a couple of bills through my car window to street-corner people, am I, in fact, offering a gift of unencumbered kindness?

I like to think so.

But more importantly, during a season when gifts can sometimes feel like obligations, I’ve become so much more aware of opportunities to simply be kind … the type of kindness that expects no reward or recognition. The kindness that one person offers to another when the situation arises, the type of kindness I had received from strangers.

I appreciate, now more than ever, what I’m actually receiving when someone helps me with heavy boxes, or resolves a problem over the phone beyond what’s required of a customer service rep.

And, now more than ever, I’m cherishing unexpected gifts — both those I offer and those I receive — because of a short motorcycle ride, a long plane flight, and the unfettered kindness of strangers.

Andrea Doray is a writer who is grateful for the kindness of strangers, the type of kindness that transcends borders, cultures, and languages. Contact her at a.doray@ andreadoray.com.

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Resting in comfort, dining in style Fifteen Colorado hotels made it onto Conde Nast Traveler’s 2014 Gold List of the “511 Best Places on Earth.”

The historic Oxford Hotel and Hotel Teatro were the only two Denver hotels that made it onto the list. The other Colorado hotels were primarily in resort towns including Aspen, Vail, Snowmass and Telluride.

Condé Nast Traveler’s annual Gold List identifies the world’s “best of the best,” including hotels, resorts and cruise lines, as voted by nearly 80,000 travelers.

Originally opened in 1891, The Oxford Hotel offers 80 individually decorated guest rooms with unique features such as claw-foot bathtubs, floor-to-ceiling Chinese silk curtains and French and English antiques. The hotel is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and houses an extensive collection of Western American art.

Check out the complete Conde Nast’s Gold List, go to www.cntraveler.com/gold-list/2014/united-states. html?mbid=gl_pr.

Oblio’s Cap Hill Tavern opens

Botanic Gardens’ Blossom and Trail of Lights bring warmth to the season

By Clarke Reader

creader@ourcoloradonews.com Lighting up the holidays has become an annual tradition for the Denver Botanic Gardens, and this year the York Street and Chatfield gardens are back, brighter than ever.

Blossoms of Light, 1007 York St. in Denver, and Trail of Lights, 8500 W. Deer Creek Canyon Road in Littleton, are open 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. through Jan. 1.

“We have been doing the Blossoms of Lights downtown for more than 25 years, and this will be our sixth year doing Trail of Lights at Chatfield,” said Lindsay Broermann, public events coordinator at the gardens. “This WHAT: Blossoms of Light year we’re at about 80 to WHERE: Denver Botanic Gardens 85 percent LED lights. As 1007 York St., Denver older lights burn out, we WHEN: 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. nightly replace them with more Through Jan. 1 energy efficient bulbs, so COST: $7 to $12 that number gets higher INFORMATION: www.botanicgardens.org every year.”

WHAT: Trail of Lights Blossoms of Light WHERE: Denver Botanic Gardens (Chatfield) was created in 1988 as a 8500 W. Deer Creek Canyon Road, Littleton way to bring in more visWHEN: 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. nightly itors during the winter Through Jan. 1 months, when the plants COST: $7-$12 lie dormant.

INFORMATION: www.botanicgardens.org Erin Bird, communications manager with the gardens, said there are well over 500,000 lights between the two locations this year.

The increased number of lights isn’t the only change visitors will notice.

“At Blossoms the path has been rerouted a bit because of the new science pyramid we’re building at that gardens, but this helps us to give a different trail for visitors,” Bird said.

According to Broermann, there are seven themed gardens to explore at Blossoms of Light: Over the River and Through the Woods, Enchanted Forest, Lover’s Square, Victorian Holiday, Gumdrop Forest, Classic Colorado and Twinkling Passage.

IF YOU GO

Tractors are part of the show at the Trail of Lights, where the Chatfield gardens come alive with color. Courtesy photos.

Visitors can also use the HoloSpex glasses to get a 3-D experience at the garden.

“At the Blossoms of Lights we get a lot of couples,” Bird said.

“I get several calls a year from boyfriends who want to propose to their boyfriends while they’re there.”

The Trail of Lights in Chatfield offers a country Christmas feel to people who want to tap into a quieter and more relaxed feeling.

Bird said that there are hay rides and a fire pit for cold nights available at Trail, and there is a children’s play area with synchronized music, as well as a barn and silo that will be lit up, also featuring music.

Thee garden will also feature illuminated antique and model tractors on display and warm drinks for sale.

“We’re going to have craft ornaments on some nights, and we’re showing off the new signature tree, which has some incredibly intricate light displays,” Broermann said.

Planning for these events start in early October, and according to Broermann, staff are hanging up lights right until opening night. The botanic gardens works with contractors on the design and installation.

“Both of these events are some of our biggest of the year, and a lot of work goes into getting them set up,” Broermann said.

For tickets and more information, visit www.botanicgardens.org.

A much-anticipated eatery is opening in Capitol Hill. Oblio’s Cap Hill Tavern has officially opened at 1225 Logan St. Located in the old Fleur Bistro space, Oblio’s is finally opening after much talk about (read my column item about in March here: www.pennyparker.blacktiecolorado.com/2013/03/penny-parkeron-the-town-walling-wandering-awayfrom-robinson-dairy/).

The owners of the Park Hill pizza joint are spreading their wings to Cap Hill with an Italian eatery with pizza (of course!), flat screens for sports fans and weekend brunch starting. The Saturday and Sunday brunch will include makeyour-own Bloody Mary bar, breakfast pizza and more.

Free pizza delivery starts at 5 p.m.

For more information, check out Oblio’s Cap Hill Tavern Facebook page at www.facebook.com/Ocaphilltavern.

Newman will rock Lone Tree

The Lone Tree Arts Center’s intimate theater will host famed singer-songwriter Randy Newman, who will perform to an audience of less than 500 people no further than 60 feet from the stage, at 7:30 p.m. March 12.

Newman is the recipient of two Academy Awards for Best Original Song (“from “Monsters Inc.” for Bonnie Raitt, and “You Can Leave Your Hat On” for Joe Cocker, a Colorado resident).

This acoustic concert is one of only three one-night stops for Newman in Colorado: Lone Tree, the Vilar Center in Beaver Creek, and the Wheeler Opera House in Aspen. The 2013 inductee to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame will perform his greatest hits as well as share stories and memories from his lifelong journey in music.

Tickets will go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. on Thursday. Prices Parker continues on Page 9

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range from $60 to $90 and can be purchased online at www.LoneTreeArtsCenter. org or at 720-509-1000.

Deck the halls with cards of dining

The perfect holiday gift for your favorite foodie may be the EatDenver Deck, a gift that will keep giving all year long. The EatDenver Deck includes 52 $10 gift cards for $50, redeemable at select members of the EatDenver Independent Restaurant Network.

Dine at any of these Denver-area restaurants with a $10 gift card. Total value of $520.

The participating suburban restaurants are Bonanno Brothers Pizza in Lone Tree

and The Fort in Morrison.

1515 Restaurant, Ace Eat Serve, Adelitas Cocina Y Cantina, Appaloosa Grill, Bistro Vendome, Black Pearl, Bones, Carmines on Penn, Cholon Bistro, Coohills 1400, Coral Room, Duo, El Camino, Elway’s Cherry Creek, Euclid Hall, Great Northern, Green Russell, Russell’s Smokehouse, Happy Cakes, Harman’s Eat + Drink, Humboldt: Farm Fish Wine, Ignite!, Jonesy’s Eat Bar, Le Grand Bistro & Oyster Bar, Linger, Locanda Del Borgo, Lou’s Food Bar, Luca D’Italia, Marco’s Coal-fired Pizza, Max Gill & Grill, Mizuna, Osteria Marco, Panzano, Punch Bowl Social, Racines, Rialto Café, Rioja, Root Down, Row 14 Bistro & Wine Bar, Second Home Kitchen + Bar, Steuben’s, Steve’s Snappin’ Dogs, Stoney’s Bar & Grill, Tables, The Avenue Grill, The Corner Office, The Village Cork, Two-Fisted Mario’s Pizza, Vesta Dipping Grill, Washington Park Grille and Wynkoop Brewing Company.

The deck gets you $10 off on a $25

purchase of food dine-in only. Not valid for alcohol, gratuity or tax. Limited to one card per table. Valid from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31. Not valid during Denver Restaurant Week. More info at www.eatdenver.com.

who made these four years memorable.

You were the reason we happily came to work every day. We will miss you. We hope to see you one more time at Ondo’s Spanish Tapas Bar before the end of the year.”

Ondo’s in Cherry Creek to close Dec. 31

Seen and heard

Ondo’s Spanish Tapas Bar at 250 Steele St. is shutting its doors on Dec. 31. Here’s what the owners, Curt and Deicy Steinbecker posted on the website: “After over four years of many highs and lows. Deicy and I have decided that we will not continue our efforts in 2014. It’s with a heavy heart that we came to this difficult decision, but it’s one that is best for our family … Our goal from the start was to serve the most authentic Spanish tapas in Denver, and we believe that we always stayed true to this goal. But, due to the present circumstances, we can’t continue on.

“Thanks to all of our faithful customers

Eavesdropping on me: “Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all my loyal Mile High Life readers. May you have a wonderful and safe holiday and a happy New Year!”

Penny Parker’s “Mile High Life” column gives insights into the best events, restaurants, businesses, parties and people throughout the metro area. Parker also writes for Blacktie-Colorado.com. You can subscribe and read her columns (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) at www.blacktie-colorado.com/ pennyparker. She can be reached at penny@ blacktie-llc.com or at 303-619-5209.

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Standley Lake 120-pounder Manual LaCrue wrestles against Columbine’s Mathew Ybarra Dec. 18 at Standley Lake High School. Photo by Kate Ferraro

Standley Lake wrestling falls to Columbine Two Gators pin opponents

By Kate Ferraro kferraro@ourcoloradonews.com Standley Lake lost 47-33 in a dual meet against Columbine Dec. 18 at Standley Lake High School.

Despite having wrestlers on the varsity roster nursing multiple injuries, head coach Rich Talmich said the team performed well against the Rebels even with junior varsity athletes filling in.

“I know Columbine is a pretty decent team,” Talmich said. “We’re coming off several injuries. I think the kids went 100 percent.”

Dylan Aguilar pinned Columbine’s Tim Mullin in the 152 pound weight class and Gator’s Saige Bergel pinned Josh Rodriguez (132).

Aguilar, one of the wrestlers with an injury, started out slow, but then found his rhythm and pinned Mullin 30 seconds in the second round of the match.

“He’s one of our leaders,” Talmich said of Aguilar. “He’ll be one of the kids that

we’ll be looking for to step up and compete later in regionals.”

Jackie Dang won 13-9 in three rounds against Bret Warriner (113). Dang has only been wrestling for five months and only has a few losses in the season so far.

“He has great technique,” Talmich said of Dang. “Unfortunately, he’s a senior, but we’re going to look forward to him doing good things in the second half of the season.”

Ryan Dang (106), Manuel LaCrue (120), Dalton Brooks (126) and Noah Parko (138) were all pinned by their opponents. Rich-

ard Meisinger (220) and Omar Coolidge (285) also lost their matches.

Ryan Wosk (182) and Jaret Walls (195) both won out of forfeit.

The Gators are now 7-5 in duals going into winter break. Talmich said Standley Lake is off to a good start and they have a big second half against good teams.

“We come home and we have Arvada West, Pomona, some of the top teams in the state,” Talmich said. “We’re going to get some of these kids healthy and we’re going to come back and start wrestling hard and be the team that we’re known for.”

Horizon wins dual meet against Westminster Hawks take nine events from Wolves

By Kate Ferraro

kferraro@ourcoloradonews.com Horizon girls swimming took first place in more than half the events in a dual meet against Westminster Dec. 19 at the Westminster Swim and Dive Fitness Center.

Horizon head coach Kristin Warrick and Westminster head coach Kendra Henning coached together last year at Horizon. Warrick and Henning are both coaching teams that have multiple girls inexperienced to the sport of swimming.

Henning said despite the unfamiliarity, the Wolves swam well against her former team.

“We have a raw group of girls who are new to swimming and don’t know all four strokes,” Henning said. “We’re working hard and learning them all. Every girl that swam today dropped time.”

Warrick agrees with Henning.

“We have a lot of new swimmers that have never swam before,” Warrick said.

“They’re learning how to swim. I think it went pretty well. We’re working hard.”

The Hawks won two out of the three relay events in the 200-yard medley relay and 400-yard freestyle relay.

Horizon also did really well in the 200-

yard freestyle, the 200-yard individual medley and 100-yard freestyle.

Horizon’s Rhiannon Coffey won the 200 individual medley and was part of the winning team in the 200 medley relay and 400 free relay.

“She had a really good meet today,” Warrick said of Coffey.

The Wolves took first in four events including the 200-yard freestyle relay, which involved Quiana Honeysette, Casandra Vigil, Emily Dyrdal and Jenna Olemeda.

“We have a good core of sprinters,” Henning said. “We have a couple of girls that are really close to going under 30 seconds which is really good for us. To take a couple of events off them was really cool.”

Olemeda took first in both the 50-yard freestyle and 100-yard backstroke, helping Westminster with two more wins in the meet.

“She’s dropping two or three seconds every single meet on her backstroke,” Henning said of Olemeda. “She’s improved a ton. It was great to see her be able to win that.”

Henning said in the beginning, they started out with some new swimmers, but the girls have come a really long way since their first meet and the season has gone really well so far.

“They have absolutely impressed me,” Henning said. “The hard work they are doing in practice is for sure showing in

Westminster’s Jenna Olemeda swims the backstroke in the 100-yard backstroke event in a meet against Horizon Dec. 19 at the Westminster Swim and Dive Fitness Center. Photo by Kate Ferraro

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YOUR WEEK & MORE IN THE COMMUNITY THURSDAY AND FRIDAY/DEC. 26-27, 30, JAN. 2, JAN. 3 BREAK ESCAPES Students in fourth to eighth grades can

take excursions over winter break through the Northglenn Recreation Center. On Thursday, Dec. 26 and Jan. 2, students will spend the morning at Big Time Fun Trampoline Fun Center before swimming at the recreation center pool. On Friday, Dec. 27 and Jan. 3, students will enjoy the indoor games at Boondocks and then check out a PG or PG-13 movie. On Monday, Dec. 30, students will enjoy games and challenges at X-Arena and then swim at the rec center. The Winter Break Escapes last 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Meet at the Northglenn Recreation Center, 11801 Community Center Drive. To register, call 303-450-8800 or go to www.northglenn.org/recxpress.

FRIDAY/DEC. 27 WHITE ELEPHANT BINGO As part of the Festive Friday

Series, wrap and bring your weird holiday gifts, do-it-yourself

projectsX and upcycled crafts to give as gifts in this fun White Elephant-style bingo at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 27, at the Northglenn Senior Center, 11801 Community Center Drive. For ages 55 and older. Call 303-450-8801.

FRIDAY/DEC. 27 FRIDAY CINEMA Living Water Spiritual Community presents its Friday Cinema program at 7 p.m. Dec. 27 at 7401 W. 59th Ave., Arvada. Participate in discussions, sharing of viewpoints, life experiences, and a whole lot of fun. Popcorn and candy are available. Discussion will follow the feature presentation.

Some films may have language or subject matter unsuitable for children. Call Kay Ford Johnsen for information at 720-9334964 or email kayfordjohnsEn@aol.com.

FRIDAY/DEC. 27 BLOOD DRIVE St. Anthony North/Centura Health community

blood drive is 8-9:40 a.m. and 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 27, at 2551 W. 84th Ave., Aspen Room, Westminster. For information or to schedule an appointment, contact Bonfils’ Appointment Center at 303-363-2300 or visit www.bonfils. org. All donors who give blood between Dec. 8 and Jan. 18 will received a Bonfils T-shirt, while supplies last.

SATURDAY/DEC. 28 HOME ALONE Northglenn Recreation Center presents the At Home Alone and first aid class 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 28, at the Northglenn Recreation Center, 11801 Community Center Drive. The workshop helps kids become ready to be at home alone. Students learn how to stay safe through interactive lessons, role play and hands-on training. This class includes a first aid section. Call 303-450-8800 or go to www. northglenn.org/recxpress to register.

COMING SOON COMING SOON/JAN. 3 BIRD COUNT Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory’s second annual Christmas Bird Count for Kids is 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 3, at Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory’s Environmental Learning Center at Barr Lake State Park, 14500 Lark Bunting Lane, Brighton. Registration required; contact community education coordinator Tyler Edmondson at 303-659-4348 ext.

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COMING SOON/JAN. 3-5 FLY FISHING The 13th annual fly fishing show is open Jan. 3-5 at the Denver Mart Pavilion Building, 451 E. 58th Ave. Your Week continues on Page 12

MetroNorth Worship Directory St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church (ELCA)

Worship: 8:00 & 10:45 am Sunday School: 9:30 am

Northglenn United Methodist Church We invite you to join us in worship on Sundays.

An inspirational traditional service is offered at 9 AM on Sunday.

There are choirs for every age and musical ability. Small group fellowships that meet weekly and monthly, a licensed pre-school program with a record of 39 plus years of excellence. As well as a Sunday school program for children, youth and adults.

We are located at 1605 W. 106th Ave., Northglenn.

For more information about church and all other services offered, feel free to contact us at 303-452-5120. See You There!

11040 Colorado Blvd.

(across from Thornton Rec. Center)

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Risen Savior Lutheran Church 3031 W. 144 Ave. - Broomfield • 303-469-3521 or www.rslc.org th

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Sunday School & Adult Classes 9:20 am - 10:40 am

Starting, Sunday, September 8th we would like to invite you to a new contemporary worship service in Northglenn.

If you are looking for a contemporary Christian worship service that is welcoming, comfortable, upbeat, and relevant without getting lost in the crowd, please join us at 10:30 am every Sunday morning at 1605 W. 106th Ave. in Northglenn, 80234 for “GO4TH.” We are a caring, inviting, and service oriented church family that wants to “GO4TH” and make a difference.

Please join us! go4thservice.blogspot.com • 303-452-5120

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your week & more in the community Continued from Page 11

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Saturday, Jan. 4, and 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 5. Classes with experts are offered. Registration is required. Call (814) 443-3638 or go to www.flyfishingshow. com.

Young artiStS The Jefferson Symphony International Young Artists Competition offers the public the intensity of a live competition featuring the top talent among young musicians from across the globe. This year’s final and live round of competition will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 4 at the Arvada Center for the Humanities and Arts. It is open to the public. Twelve finalists ranging in age from 12-23 years old will compete for a grand prize of $7,000 and the opportunity to perform with the Jefferson Symphony Orchestra. The top three winners will perform in recital at 7:30 p.m. in the Main Stage Theater. Tickets will be offered on a first come, first served basis by calling the Arvada Center at 720-898-7200 or at www.ArvadaCenter.org.

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Coming Soon/Jan. 8 open houSe Broomfield Academy will have an open house for the academic

preschool through middle school programs at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8.

Broomfield Academy provides individualized programming, small class sizes and an advanced curriculum. Programs include instruction in swimming, Spanish, Chinese, music and technology. RSVP to 303-469-6449 or call to arrange a private tour. Go to http://www.broomfieldacademy.com.

Coming Soon/Jan. 9 CaSa information Court Appointed Special Advocates of Adams and Broomfield Counties is seeking volunteers to advocate on behalf of children who have open abuse and neglect cases in our neighborhoods. The next CASA 101 information session is at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 9 at the Adams County Economic Development Building, 12200 Pecos St. Westminster. For information or to RSVP, go to www. casa17th.org or call 303-655-3924.

Coming Soon/Jan. 9 LeCture the University of Denver presents “Helen Ring Robinson: Colorado Senator and Suffragist” 1:30-3 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 9, in the Anderson Academic Commons Special Event Room at the University of Denver. Robinson was a teacher of English, then became a writer for the Rocky Mountain News. She was the first female senator in Colorado, elected in 1912. Fee will cover cost of food and parking. The program is led by Pat Pascoe, whose family moved to Colorado from Wisconsin in 1951. For information, go to http://alumni.du.edu/s/1150/interior2013/index.aspx?sid=1150 &gid=1&pgid=6359&cid=10303&ecid=10303&crid=0&calpgid=293&calcid=915 Coming Soon/Jan. 9, feb. 13, marCh 13 memberShip meeting American Legion Post 161 has monthly membership

meetings at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 9, Feb. 13, March 13 at 60th Avenue and Lamar Street. The group gets veterans to help veterans.

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Women’S netWorking group in Arvada has openings for women in business

who can commit to a weekly Wednesday morning meeting. One member per business category. Contact Info@OurConnection.org or call 303-438-6783.

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,

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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. The Foothills Art Center is at 809 Fifteenth St., Golden.

Visit www.foothillsartcenter.org.

reCurring/through DeC 31 hoLiDaY boutique All galleries will be transformed into gift shops for the holidays, and a selection of locally made art and craft items will be featured at the holiday boutique Nov. 8 to Dec. 31 on 72nd and 73rd Avenue between Lowell and Bradburn. Gallery is open Wednesday to Saturday Visit www.aarrivergallery.com or call 303-426-4114. reCurring/through Jan. 1 eLk herD Colorado Parks and Wildlife is seeking public input on the future management of the Mt. Evans elk herd (E-39) via an online survey through Jan. 1.

Herd population and composition objectives and other issues regarding elk management in Game Management Units 39, 391, 46, and 461 are being addressed. E-39 encompasses portions of Arapahoe, Clear Creek, Denver, Douglas, Jefferson, and Park counties. To provide input on the herd, visit (http://wildlife.state.co.us/Hunting/ BigGame/HerdManagementDAUPlans/Pages/HerdManagementDAUPlans.aspx). The survey only takes a few minutes to complete. reCurring/through feb. 14 CommuniCationS ConteSt High school students are invited to enter a communications contest presented by Colorado Press Women. Students enrolled in grades 9-12 are eligible to enter their work published between March 1, 2013, and Feb. 14, 2014, in one of 20 categories. Professional working journalists, writers, editors, photographers, videographers and graphic artists will judge the entries.

Download the entry form, and get further information, at www.nfpw.org/highschoolcontest.cfm. Entries must be received by Feb. 14, 2014.

Recurring/Through April 30 quiLt DonationS The Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum is asking for donations of new quilts to benefit flood victims. Quilts must be made of 100 percent cotton fabric, and twin, full and queen sizes are needed. Deliver donations 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday to the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, 1213 Washington Ave., Golden; or 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday at the museum office, 651 Corporate Circle, Suite 102, Golden. Donations will be taken through April 30, 2014. Call 303-277-0377.

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Saturday, Sept. 14 at the Grill at Legacy Ridge Golf Course, 10801 Legacy Ridge Parkway, Westminster. This month, the group will welcome Westminster mayor candidates. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. A continental breakfast with pastries, fruit, coffee and juice is included in admission cost. Upcoming forum events include city council and board of education candidates on Oct. 12; Adams County sheriff candidates on Nov. 9; end of year review on Dec. 14; Colorado governor candidates on Jan. 11; and U.S. Senate candidates on Feb. 8. Visit www.NorthSuburbanRepublicanForum.org.

SALOME’S STARS FOR THE WEEK OF DEC 25, 2013

ARIES (Mar 21 to Apr 19) The arts are a strong part of the Arian aspect, with music becoming more dominant. An important decision looms as a longtime relationship takes an unexpected turn.

TAURUS (Apr 20 to May 20) Surrounding yourself with beautiful things helps restore the Taurean soul.

Enjoy an art exhibit, for example. Or redecorate your personal space with something truly splendid.

GEMINI (May 21 to Jun 20) Some colleagues might try to talk you out of what they insist is a risk, but which you consider an opportunity. As usual, follow your own good sense when making your decision.

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CANCER (Jun 21 to Jul 22) A workplace change you might have worried about soon proves to be highly favorable for the clever Crab who is ready to take advantage of new opportunities opening up.

LEO (Jul 23 to Aug 22) Congratulations. Your Leonine pride is polished to a dazzling new brilliance thanks to your success in winning support for your new project from even the most doubtful of detractors.

VIRGO (Aug 23 to Sept 22) An unsettling rumor about a colleague’s apparently regrettable behavior is soon proved groundless, allowing you to enjoy the upcoming end-of-year festivities in a happy mood.

LIBRA (Sept 23 to Oct 22) Your success in helping to create a harmonious environment out of a chaotic situation earns you the admiration of someone who could become an important new presence in your life.

SCORPIO (Oct 23 to Nov 21) Your Scorpion’s sense of loyalty could find you leading a passionate defense of a loved one you feel is being unfairly treated. The week’s end brings long-awaited family news.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 to Dec 21) Your keen instincts are once more on high alert as you find yourself being pressured to make a quick decision about a certain matter. More facts come to light by week’s end.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22 to Jan 19) An unexpected workplace development could disrupt some family plans. A full explanation, however, averts domestic discord. A financial matter continues to need attention.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20 to Feb 18) Spend time away from distractions to reassess some recent moves that might not have worked out as you had hoped.

What you learn could be invaluable for future decisionmaking.

PISCES (Feb 19 to Mar 20) A recent act of kindness is a reminder of how important your friends are to you.

You might want to show your appreciation by hosting a special pre-New Year’s party just for them.

BORN THIS WEEK: You always try to do your best, which sometimes causes you to be critical of those who don’t live up to your standards. © 2013 King Features Synd., Inc.

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JAY WHITE Tree Service Serving with pride since 1975 Tree & shrub trimming & removals Licensed and Insured Firewood For Sale Call Jay (303)278-7119

Majestic Tree Service 720-231-5954

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Family Owned & Operated. Low Rates.

Commercial/Residential Remodeling

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A Tree Stump Removal Company

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Drain Cleaning & Plumbing Repairs

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dirty jobs done dirt cheap

Painting

Home Remodeling Specialists, Inc. * Bath * Kitch Remodels * Bsmt Finishes * Vinyl Windows * Patio Covers * Decks 30+ yrs. exp.

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Bathroom/kitchen remodeling, repair work, plumbing leaks, water damage. No job too small Window replacement.

Serving Jeffco since 1970 (303)237-3231

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Roofing:

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35 years of experience.

Free estimates.

Butch Metzler (303)422-8826

Old Pro Window Cleaning Residential Specialist Over 30 years experience Quality Work

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