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Sugarplum Ball a warm, family-centered scene

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ENTERTAINMENT

Dan Fong brings the legends of rock to Cherry Creek North

The Colorado Ballet Auxiliary Sugarplum Ball is a 24-year-long part of Denver’s Christmas season and it was a spectacular sight Nov. 28.

Greenwood Village City Council gave its unanimous approval at its Dec. 1 meeting, clearing the way for a new Westin Hotel and the creation of Village Center East.

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Creek takes state, beats Valor 25-24

Milo Hall rushs over to the stands to show off Creek’s 5A State Championship trophy, Nov. 29.

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Courageous 2-point conversion makes the difference By Tom Barry Cherry Creek High School and Valor Christian played one of the most exciting and memorable 5A state football championship games in recent history on Nov. 29. Creek beat Valor in the remaining minutes, 25-24. Both

Centennial League powerhouses were equally matched and at the top of their games for the season’s grand finale. In 40 grueling lead-changing minutes of extreme competition, the diehard Bruins prevailed over the Eagles who had taken the coveted state trophy the previous two years and three additional state titles in two other divisions. In a rare feat, nearly everyone, including students, never left their seats to roam the corridors of Sports

Authority Field. The Bruins’ top running back Milo Hall ran 24 yards, evading Valor’s pursuing defenders past the goal line to tie up the contest at 24 points.

Game-changing play

With little more than five minutes on the clock, Creek players and head coach Dave Logan were determined to attempt a two-point conversion, as they had the essential momentum in their

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favor. Creek’s DJ Luke came into the game for Hall and gallantly rushed past the goal line with teammates blocking, putting them ahead by one point. “Credit to the kids, they made the call work. If we don’t get it, it’s not a very smart call,” Logan said. “But I thought we had a little bit of momentum there and the offensive line felt like we could knock them off. … I felt like we Continued on pages 2-3

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