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Making a mark on the community Fallen Owl Tattoo Studio gathers toys for Action Center By Clarke Reader creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com
Owl Tattoo Studio has held a Tattoos for Toys donation drive. And each year it gets a little bigger. “Kids don’t understand things like a hard economy,” said Adam Rose, owner of the studio. “They just know they’re not getting the same kinds of gifts as their friends. As tattoo
Ink lasts forever. Just like generous deeds. For the past five years, Lakewood’s Fallen
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The staff of Fallen Owl Tattoo Studio in Lakewood, from left, Kasja McCarthy, Angell Domingues, Chris Hamilton, Kayden DiGiovanni and Sam Pierson. Owner Adam Rose is in front. For the past five years, the studio has been collecting toys for the Action Center’s Santa Shop. Photo by Clarke Reader
SAY HELLO TO THE NEW LAKEWOOD COUNCIL
Teeth may be added to winter driving rules Vehicle preparedness laws could lead to hefty fines By Christy Steadman csteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.com
Ward 1 councilman Charley Able is sworn in by Judge Anne Stavig during the Nov. 23 Lakewood City Council meeting. To read about what the newly sworn council members had to say about the beginning of the new term, go to PAGE 7. Photo by Clarke Reader
Second suspect arrested in crime spree Authorities name third person wanted in case By Tom Munds tmunds@coloradocommunitymedia.com Lakewood police have two suspects in custody and have identified the third suspect in the Nov. 18 crime spree that stretched from Lakewood to Sheridan and included a bank robbery, a carjacking and the wounding of two people. Steve Davis, Lakewood police public information officer, sent out an update on the investigation Nov. 24, announcing that police had arrested 31-year-old Tyrone Javonne Richardson in the 1000 block of Sable Boulevard in Aurora about 2 p.m. the day of the announcement. David said Lakewood police and the FBI Safe Streets Task Force had identified Richardson as a suspect and were able to locate and arrest him. The update repeated the announcement that police are looking for 25-yearold Myloh Jaqory Mason as the third suspect in the case. Police have had 28-year-old Miguel David Sanders in custody since Nov. 18.
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All the suspects reportedly have extensive criminal histories. Davis said the 60-year-old carjacking victim was found to have been shot several times, and added that the man is still in the hospital. The woman shot near the Sheridan Recreation Center was shot once and David didn’t know if she was still in the hospital. However, he said the woman’s daughter, who was punched by the suspects, was treated and released. The press release asked the public’s help in locating Mason, saying he is considered armed and extremely dangerous. Anyone with any information that would assist in the investigation or help locate Mason is asked to call Lakewood police at 303-987-7111 or Crime Stoppers at 720913-7867. Davis noted the suspects could face
numerous charges including attempted first-degree murder, attempted kidnapping, aggravated robbery, first- and second-degree assault and aggravated motor vehicle theft. The search for the three suspects started about 11 a.m. Nov. 18 with the “takeover style” robbery of the FirstBank at Kipling and Jewell in Lakewood by three armed men wearing “Scream” movie masks. The gunmen left in a Jeep Liberty that they dumped on a Lakewood street and then shot the 60-year-old owner of a van as they carjacked his vehicle. They drove the van to Sheridan and dumped it near the school bus barn. They tried to take another car from a woman and her daughter near the Sheridan Recreation Center. The woman resisted and was shot, her daughter was punched in the face and the men ran into the surrounding neighborhood. Police quickly responded and more than 100 law enforcement officers from several agencies helped in an extensive search of the area. Sanders was arrested when he was found hiding under a bus in the school bus barn. Lakewood detectives and the FBI are continuing the investigation.
Be careful — it’s getting slick out there. Almost every Colorado driver has either heard these words or spoken them at some point during the winter months. Law enforcement agencies across the state and the Colorado Department of Transportation are raising awareness about the importance of taking certain precautions when driving in inclement weather conditions. “Ultimately, it comes down to safety,” said Colorado State Patrol Trooper Josh Lewis. “Be prepared ahead of time. We would rather educate than enforce.” Lately, CDOT has noted that some motorists aren’t taking proper safety precautions before heading out in inclement weather, said agency spokesman Bob Wilson. So, implementation
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WHAT ARE THE TRACTION LAW AND THE PASSENGER VEHICLE CHAIN LAW? The State of Colorado can implement two laws if weather conditions are severe enough. When either law is in effect, highway signage will be activated. Traction Law: Motorists must have snow tires or tires with mud/snow designation on the vehicle, or a fourwheel drive vehicle. All tires must have a minimum of a one-eighth-inch tread. Passenger Vehicle Chain Law: Every vehicle on the roadway must have chains or an alternative traction device, such as AutoSock. When the laws are in effect, a motorist without the proper equipment can be cited and fined $130. If the vehicle blocks the roadway or causes an accident when the laws are in effect, the motorist could be fined more than $650.
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Lakewood grabs international spotlight for sustainability plan
FACES AMONG US
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International publication takes note of city’s greenhouse gas calculators
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By Clarke Reader creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com
Construction company president, wrestling coach, fly fisherman About me I’m the third generation to be with our company, which was started by my father in 1955. We grew up in Evergreen, and I went to college in Fort Lewis. When I started at the company in 1987, I worked my way up through a whole lot of jobs, everything from an estimator to carpenter, and worked through the ranks. Value of community-based work One of the things we’ve focused on at Himmelman Construction is the community, from church projects to Jeffco schools’ contracts. I’ve found that community work creates an emphasis on the intrinsic values that we all share. We’ve become one of the top church constructors in the state. We do work with the Archdiocese of Denver and a lot of stuff in Summit County. The faith-based community is a very tight-knit group, and a lot of our business has been spread word of mouth. These kinds of projects are so appreciated and used by the community. We’ve been doing some of the construction work at Stein Elementary and O’Connell Middle School to get them ready for their new uses, which have been very hectic projects.
Himmelman In my free time I’m the head wrestling coach at Conifer, which I’ve been doing for the past 10 years, ever since my son went through the program at the school. I also love outdoors stuff, especially fly-fishing. Best part of my job The community work we do is easily my favorite part of the job. It brings like-minded people together for some really rewarding projects. Several years ago in Lakewood, there was a church project that was wildly over budget, and the congregation was having all kinds of problems with the architect. I was able to come in, and we were able to finish the project $50,000 under budget. I was invited to the grand opening, and it’s overwhelming to see the gratitude from the congregation. There was a lady there who said, “We wouldn’t be here without you,” and that’s what kept driving me. Written by Clarke Reader. If you have suggestions for My Name Is ..., contact him at creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com.
Lakewood committed to fighting climate change when it adopted its first sustainability plan in May. Now it’s making international waves due to its inclusion in “Cities100,” a publication identifying 100 city policy solutions that can be used the world over. “There are some real world leaders in this list, and we’re there with them,” said Jonathan Wachtel, Lakewood’s sustainability manager. “It’s a reflection of how well and hard we worked as a group to bring this kind of thinking to Lakewood.” Lakewood’s plan was one of the 100 solutions selected by the publication from among 216 submissions from 94 cities from across the world. It was recognized for its greenhouse gas emission calculators, which allow staff to realistically model the outcomes of each proposed strategy in the plan, then refine the strategy, set emission reduction goals and outline priorities for implementing the strategies. “Lakewood proves that small cities can take meaningful action on climate change and make a serious impact on their communities’ environmental footprint,” the entry reads. “As a result, the city has developed plans and strategies to reduce emissions across every sector.” The sustainability plan is a kind of guide for the city’s sustainability efforts and builds upon goals in the new comprehensive plan, which was passed in April. Sections in the plan include climate change and adaptation, energy, water, zero waste, transportation and the built environment. Built environment refers to spaces for living and working, such as neighborhoods, business parks and developments. The calculators were developed over several years by the sustainability plan work groups, which were comprised of residents and experts
ABOUT ‘CITIES100’ The “Cities100” publication has been developed by Sustainia, an international sustainability think tank, in collaboration with C40, a network of the world’s greatest cities taking action on climate change, and the philanthropic association Realdania. The publication divided cities into categories, like solid waste, finance and economic development, and building energy efficiency. Other honored cities include London, Cape Town in South Africa, Seoul in South Korea and Yokohama, Japan.
in a variety of scientific fields. “We used a lot of different metrics for and in these calculators,” Watchel said. “It’s so important with this kind of work that we be able to measure our progress and change whatever is necessary.” Ward 5 councilman Tom Quinn, a longtime advocate of sustainable action in the city, stressed the importance of reliable data in addressing climate change concerns. “Any policy decision needs to have the most reliable data,” he said. “It will be the council’s opportunity to look at the policy options and make the best decision for the city.” The international nature of the recognition is particularly special, as is the applicability of these solutions for any community, Wachtel said. “Cities show a lot of resiliency and are leading the way in addressing many of these concerns.” The new council and city leaders must now decide the best way to address the results of this work. Lakewood has already been examining implementation strategies for many of the plans’ ideas and will keep council and the community apprised on its progress. “This recognition demonstrates that Lakewood is a leader of sustainability,” former mayor Bob Murphy said. “The important thing here is that this is an actionable plan — it doesn’t just sit on the shelf.”
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When it comes to the holidays, Belmar is the center of Lakewood’s holiday shopping and celebration. As the city’s de facto downtown, the area always goes all out bring the seasonal joy to shoppers and visitors. “Belmar transforms into a magical wonderland during the holiday season, streets are aligned with twinkling tree lights,” wrote Vicki Dunbar, marketing coordinator at Belmar, in an email interview. “Shoppers can enjoy a fine selection of shops and restaurants, plus the plaza is filled with happy skaters, skating around the Rink. All of these combined creates an everlasting experience for our guests.” There are some returning offerings, and brand new ones at Belmar this year. Read about what to expect below:
Lakewood’s Belmar shopping area is hosting special events and sales through New Year’s Day. Courtesy photo
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Returning favorites — The Rink, a perennial favorite is open again through Jan. 31. Cost is $9.50 for adults and $7.50 for children children (includes skate rental). Skate with Santa will also be held at The Rink from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturdays, Dec. 5, 12 and 19. Others include Twofer Tuesday Dining at many Belmar restaurants on from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays, Dec. 1, 8, 15 and 22. Couples, friends and families will have 2-for-1 entrees at participating restaurants. At noon on Saturday, Dec. 19, residents are invited to celebrate the Winter Solstice with ice sculpture displays and demonstrations.
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What’s new — This year, Belmar is hosting “Paws with Claus,” free pet photos with Santa for the first time. Paws with Claus will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 12, and pet owners are encouraged to bring pet food or supplies to donate to the Foothills Animal Shelter. Since the Rink is such a hot spot every season, Dunbar said Belmar is bringing some special events to the ice. To celebrate the release of the new Star Wars film, Belmar is hosting a Star Wars Skating Night from 3 to 10 p.m. on Dec. 18. Skaters are encouraged to come dressed in Star Wars attire or costumes. There will also be ice skating a performance by the Mountain Edge Figure Skating Club at 11 a.m. on Dec. 6.
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Holidays at Belmar — “There is such a beautiful vibe here, and nonstress shopping for people,” wrote Kristie Basica, with The Fall Line boutique, in an email interview. “We a have a store full of everything anyone would need or want for themselves and great gifts. The most amazingly beautiful store, unlike any other in Belmar or Colorado.” “Each year Belmar looks for new ways to engage with our community and to bring families out to enjoy shopping, dining and the holiday season with ice skating,” wrote Dunbar. “We believe that Belmar is a place to get everything done on your list but still find a little extra time to take in the spirit of the season with a skate around the rink or enjoying a movie with the family. We invite all our guests to enjoy the season with us at Belmar.”
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Some Pros & Cons of Buying or Selling a Home During the Holiday Season Frequently I’m asked if this time of year is a good or bad time to put a home on the market or to shop for a new home. Having worked through 13 holiday seasons REAL ESTATE during my real estate TODAY career, I have some pros and cons that I can share with you. The cons are fairly obvious. The weather alone would be an issue for many, not only in terms of comfort, but because buyers might track mud and snow into sellers’ homes. And By JIM SMITH, sellers don’t want their family time interrupted Realtor® during the holidays, when they also might do some entertaining. These are some of the reasons that inventory of homes for sale dips in the depth of winter, as shown in the left chart on this page. The dips in those charts are January and the peaks are July. But look at the second chart, with the same pattern of peaks in July and valleys in January. The fact the former chart is falling year-over-year and the latter chart is rising yearover-year tells the story of our “seller’s market.” There are fewer homes to choose from, but they are selling in greater and greater numbers.
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What I want you to notice is that while there are currently fewer than 10,000 active listings — falling to about 6,000 by January — there will be at least 4,000 sales. If you put your home on the market this winter and don’t overprice it, the chances are two out of three that it will sell. Compare that with the first dip in the charts, January 2011. There were about 32,000 active listings, but only 2,000 sales. Back then, you had only a one in sixteen chance of your home being sold in January. If you’re willing to list a home at this time of year, your home will have less competition for buyers’ attention. Fewer competing listings is better for sellers. You can also comfort yourself in the fact that only serious buyers will displace you for a showing — no “looky-loos.” On the other hand, if your home has been on the market and hasn’t sold, the holidays can be a good excuse for taking a breather. After 31 days, the “days on market” clock resets to zero. Put it on the market as a “new” listing in 2016. What about buyers? They, too, will have less competition at this time of year, when families with children want to concentrate on the holidays. The reduced competition may compensate for the reduced selection you will have. What I suggest is to get an agent like me or one of my broker associates at Golden Real Estate to send you listings that match your search criteria, even if you’re not keen on looking at homes now. The house you’ve been waiting for might go on the market and you won’t want to miss it just because it’s Christmas-time. A good agent will make the time to show you homes or has a colleague who can show you. (Agents not in a multiple-agent brokerage don’t have that flexibility.) Read reviews from 30+ past clients of Jim Smith at www.JimSmithReviews.com.
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First the party, then the work City leaders mingle, swap stories and photos
LWV examines sustainable future An Energy Policy follow-up prepared by The Jeffco League of Women Voters addresses several evolving signs of hope which will be examined at the League’s six unit meetings Dec. 8-10. The first meeting in the Lakewood area is at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9, at Westland Meridian, 10695 W. 17th Ave. Call 303-238-8996 for information. There’s an evening meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9, at the Jefferson County League of Women Voters Office, 1425 Brentwood, Suite 7. Call 720-254-5741 for information. There will be a final meeting at 9:15 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, at the Cason Howell House, 1575 Kipling St. Call 303-988-5847 for information.
By Clarke Reader creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com The Nov. 23 Lakewood city council meeting was a momentous one, a considerable changing of the guard as four new leaders took their place on the dais. But before the new faces assumed their seats, it was time for celebration. After Charley Able from Ward 1, Sharon Vincent from Ward 2, Barb Franks from Ward 4 and Dana Gutwein from Ward 5 were sworn in, Ward 3 incumbent Pete Roybal was resworn in and Adam Paul took the mayor’s oath, all in attendance decamped to city hall’s atrium for fruit punch, cupcakes and some levity after a hard election season. Many of the candidates showed up to offer support to the new members, and there was an atmosphere of warmth to combat the chill outside. Reg Cox, director of the Lakewood Church Network and senior minister at the Lakewood Church of Christ; Bill Marino, chair of the 40 West Arts District; and other community leaders were all on hand to welcome the new class. In one corner, Gutwein celebrated with her children and her
‘O Holy Night’ concert scheduled The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints of Lakewood, 6465 W. Jewell Ave., is hosting its annual holiday concert on Dec. 10 and 11. The “O Holy Night” concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. both nights, and features the Lakewood Symphony Orchestra and Colorado Mormon Chorale. Toys and gift cards will be accepted to benefit The Action Center.
From left, former Lakewood mayors Steve Burkholder and Bob Murphy and new mayor Adam Paul at the swearing-in ceremony for Paul and the newly elected council. Photo by Clarke Reader husband Chet, while accepting congratulations from staff and residents. Able and Vincent caught up with friends, and Roybal had the chance to take some photos with his family. In another, now former mayor Bob Murphy chatted about his plans. Outgoing councilwomen Karen Kellen and Cindy Baroway exchanged hugs with staff they’ve worked with for the past eight years. Paul, Murphy and former may-
or Steve Burkholder slipped away from the party to take a group photo before the council dais, a photo that drew Marino and others to get their own snaps. Once the celebration was over, there was little council business on the agenda, but Paul took the opportunity to say now that the election is over, there needs to be some healing in the community. Or, as one resident put it: “That was the easy part. We’ll see how long this lasts.”
LAC host ‘Art on Loan’ event Peebles Prosthetic, Inc., is hosting an “Art on Loan” event from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Dec. 10, with the Lakewood Arts Council. The exhibit is on display at the Peebles Building at 909 Wadsworth in Lakewood. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to come to the event, with more than 80 pieces of art, live music, scavenger hunts, and a silent auction. Prizes for the scavenger hunt drawings include tickets to productions at the Lakewood and Arvada Cultural Centers, a delicious basket of cookies from Susie’s Sweets, and more. The silent auction offers a teeth whitening and dental exam worth $350 from De Cino Family Dentistry. Plenty of wine, desserts, and h’orderves will be served. Contact Mandi at 303-462-3722 or mandi@peeblesdentallab.com to RSVP by Dec. 3. RRCC presents FIRE fall dance concert Red Rocks Community College (RRCC) Theatre Arts and Dance Department presents the third in their Elements Series, FIRE, beginning Dec. 3. The concert runs through Dec. 5 on the Lakewood Hurry continues on Page 19
Saturday, December 12, 2015 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Young Americans Center - Belmar 401 South Pierce Street, Lakewood
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The pool at the Westin at DIA is located on the 11th floor and offers sweeping views of the plains and the Rockies.
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The conference center on the second floor offers a framed view of the transit center, which is set to open in April.
BY THE NUMBERS The Westin hotel at Denver International Airport officially opened to the public on Nov. 20, following a Nov. 19 ribboncutting ceremony and party for the companies that worked on the project. Here is the hotel explained by the numbers:
519 — guest rooms, 35 of which are suites.
$185
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final projected cost
The lobby and Sky View Bar offer a contemporary place to relax with views of the transit center on one side and the open air plaza opposite of the transit center. Photos by Corrie Sahling
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artists, most of us are familiar with not coming from money.” Customers can come to Fallen Owl, 8789 W. Colfax Ave., and donate three unopened toys for the Action Center’s Santa Shop and receive a $40 gift certificate for a tattoo. The studio is accepting toys through Dec. 6. The Action Center’s Santa Shop alleviates the gift-giving burden by inviting parents and guardians to “shop” for new toys for their children, free of charge. “The holiday season can really put pressure on family budgets, especially when it comes to providing a special experience for your children,” Mag Strittmatter, executive director of The Action Center, said in a statement. The Action Center is a Jefferson County nonprofit that helps lowincome and homeless families attain financial stability.
The idea for the toy drive was the result of seeing the daily impact of the Action Center’s work. The first location of Fallen Owl was right across the street from the center, and Rose saw firsthand how the community benefitted. “The value of the toys people give is usually much more than $40,” Rose said. “We have people who donate every year. Some, I would actually be worried about if they didn’t participate.” According to Kasja MCarthy, the studio’s office manager, action figures and Barbies are popular donation items, but Fallen Owl prefers toys that foster creativity and imagination. “Anything that gets kids moving is a good thing,” she said. “It’s important that most of the toys don’t have batteries, since these families may not be able to afford them regularly.” Toys in need this year are: dolls, action figures, sports balls, skateboard, bikes, helmets, “Minion” toys, “Frozen” toys, “Star Wars” toys, stuffed animals, arts and craft kits, makeup kits and toys for infants and toddlers. This kind of charity work couldn’t be
Fallen Owl Tattoo Studio artist Kayden DiGiovanni works on a customer. The studio is collecting toys from its loyal customer base for the Action Center. Courtesy photo
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done without the artists at the studio, Rose said. “The industry has been really good to me, so it’s not all that difficult to give something back,” said Chris Hamilton, an artist with Fallen Owl for three years.
“Our customers just get it. They understand the need, especially around the holidays.” For more information, call 303-2321350 or visit www.fallenowltattoo.com.
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New council wants to heal rifts in community Councilmembers, mayor sworn in Nov. 23
Sharon Vincent, Ward 2: “Give heartfelt thanks to my family, who has been so supportive, and to the councilmembers. You have been so gracious in reaching out to me to offer assistance and to offer help, and that has meant the world to me. I also hope to not only represent the city of Lakewood, but those in Ward 2. Look forward to working with everyone here.” Dana Gutwein, Ward 5: “I want to thank everyone for this opportunity. This means so much to me, and I worked really hard to get here. The reason I’m here is I’d like to help leave this city in a better place when I’m done. For my kids, I believe we can make a better future.”
Barb Franks, Ward 4: “Wanted to thank my husband. He certainly sacrificed, while I held a full-time job and campaigned. I had a lot of people who supported me along the way. Also wanted to thank all the citizens who opened their door and shared their thoughts and concerns with me. Shared what they loved about Lakewood, shared the things they would like to see changed. That really informed some of the things I would like to see worked on my first year in office. Thank you to everyone who took part in the process.”
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Charley Able, Ward 1: “Council’s main duty, I believe, is to build community. That’s what we need to do. We need to repair rifts that have appeared, and we need to build on our strengths and our common ground. We need to do so in an open, honest and transparent way. If you catch me doing city counciling in a poor way, please call. Keep us honest.”
Lakewood’s newly elected leaders took up their new positions after being sworn in by municipal judge Anne Stavig on Nov. 23. Here is what they said upon taking their seats after a long election season.
Adam Paul, mayor: “Thank you, the citizens, for giving me this wonderful chance to continue to represent you. To my fellow council members that have been elected, and ones I’ve served with, very excited for our future. There are a lot of smart people up here, folks who really care, bring different perspectives. We’re going to do great things, continue to move this great community forward. We’re going to learn together, we’re not always going to agree, but do it in a civil fashion. There needs to be some healing, so I look forward to these next couple months, to have some healing amongst the group and the community as we move forward.”
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There’s no such thing as a ‘normal’ family Ah, the holidays! I love the holidays. Starting with the weeks leading up to Halloween, right on through New Year’s Day, the entire season just brings me joy: the lights, the food, the meaning, the food, the parties, the food . . . The one thing I know some people dread about the holidays is family. I don’t know — that’s never been a problem for me. I love getting together with my family. There are seven of us kids, and most of us are married with kids of our own, so a family gathering for us is a little like a town meeting. And, in case you’re wondering, the whole family shares my penchant for voicing opinions. Things tend to get a bit lively. One year, I caught my dad giving my mom one of those “Oh, my God, what have we done?” looks. You can imagine that, as much as I enjoy these, there was a time that meeting the Alcorns ended up being a bit of a crucible for boyfriends and girlfriends. And the actual bringing them over became a bit of a gutcheck. Not in the sense of “what if the family doesn’t like them?” but more of a “what if they run screaming from the asylum that I grew up in?” My family is awesome, and I wouldn’t want to have grown up in any different environment. But, I can understand how that would seem abnormal to some. The look on my wife’s face when I brought her over
was priceless — she obviously survived the ordeal. Luckily, the experience of the Irish wake came along after we were already married. Even so, all of us have managed to bring people over that survive into marriage. But among the other families that have Michael Alcorn joined with ours are HITTING single-mom families with two children, HOME families with adopted children, families with multiple divorces and stepparents and siblings. Lots of combinations and permutations. What I have learned through these different minglings of people and traditions is that there is no such thing as a normal family. Everything becomes normal to the people in the family after a time, as long as there is love. So, as strange as my family seemed to my wife the first few years of our marriage, she has come to appreciate the Alcorn way of doing things, and it seems, if not normal, still good. I don’t know what kind of family you exist in. There are very few families like the old television families of “Father Knows Best” or
“My Three Sons.” Most families these days are weird amalgams of “What’s Happenin’?”, “One Day at a Time,” and “The Simpsons.” And it’s understandable that family causes some stress in this season. But try, just as an experiment, to look at family for all the quirky little ways they hold you together and how you hold them together, too. We all have our place, whether we like it or not, and that is part of who we are. By the way, do you have any idea how hard it was NOT to mention the Huxtables in that last paragraph? Sadly, it would seem, we have an awful lot of families that have a story much like theirs, too, if you know what I mean. So, I guess, if you’re feeling a little tense over family gatherings this season, I’d like to invite you to come and spend the afternoon with my family. You will develop an appreciation of your own clan and understand that strange and raucous is also, quite possibly, beautiful and wonderful. But, if you do, don’t reach for the cranberries right after Grace. My brother John can be a little . . . forceful . . . about defending his favorite dish.
which gives Trump a disproportionate platform for doubling down — there are people who believe him and support him, even in this extremist proposal. Now, that does shock me. Trump is not the only one assuming this fear-mongering Andrea Doray mantle in the guise of national security. ALCHEMY Both Republicans and Democrats have passed a bill in the House of Representatives requiring a vetting of Syrian refugees that is additional to international and national screenings already in place, which virtually assures that none of them could ever come here. As of this writing, the outcome in the Senate is still in doubt. On the other hand, potential terrorists can enter the U.S. far more easily and quickly on simple tourist or student visas. Before you call me callous, casually disregarding the security of our homeland and the people here, consider this: Most of the attackers in the recent Paris massacres were Europeans. The mastermind was a citizen
of Belgium. By an extension of flawed logic, will we refuse Europeans coming to the U.S. in a misdirected concern for Americans’ safety? We must learn from the mistakes of our own history. During World War II, more than 7,000 Japanese Americans were imprisoned at the Granada Relocation Center here in Colorado. Before this, the U.S. government turned away ships carrying European Jews fleeing for their lives. In a 1939 poll, more than 50 percent of Americans said we should not accept German Jewish orphans. The world did not know then — or did not believe — what was happening until it was too late. We don’t have that excuse today. And as much as I ache for the Syrian refugees, I am also fearful for those of Muslim faith who are already U.S. citizens. When Trump and his ilk — including others in the presidential race — espouse such radical policies in the name of the United States, they are not speaking for me. Will we become no better than the extremists we battle? Andrea Doray is a writer who refuses to live in fear, which, of course, is what our enemies want to instill. Contact her at a.doray@andreadoray.com.
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Don’t let fear devour your common sense If you are reading this and you have a beard, stop right now and go get yourself registered. Terrorists have beards, and, clearly, if you have a beard, you are a terrorist. Similarly, terrorists have brown eyes, so if you have brown eyes, go get registered as well. If you have brown eyes and a beard, skip the registration and head straight for the internment camp. If you are a woman wearing a vest — any vest — you must also be a terrorist, so immediately join your brown-eyed bearded counterparts in the camps. Oh, and take your children with you. Does this sound extreme? I intend it to. These radical policies are one slippery slope away from Donald Trump’s assertion that Muslims in the U.S. — most of whom are American citizens, by the way — should be registered in a national database where the nebulous “we” can track their very existences. That this dangerous proposition comes from Trump does not shock me — little from him shocks me anymore. That such a notion, though, has entered the collective consciousness of our country horrifies me. Some people I’ve talked to are tempted to shrug off this outrageous scheme as just more of Trump’s bombastic threats. From what I’ve seen in the media, though —
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“I probably prefer none of them. I don’t like crowds and I’m not a big online shopper. Honestly, I’d rather pay the higher price and not deal with the crowds or lines.” Eric Pieratt Lakewood
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“None. I wouldn’t call myself a Luddite, but I’m definitely trying to pull myself back into linear thinking. Experience, travel with my children and friends are my gifts. I have enough things, and so do most people. I can show my affection in other ways.” Marilyn S. Golden “None of the above. I’m a procrastinator. In a couple weeks, I’ll buy online and call it good.” Mary O’Brien Golden
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Talking about racism: Let’s get uncomfortable By Anna Sutterer Special to Colorado Community Media The pain of racism is real and immediate: A young black woman looks toward the sky, tears leaving trails on her cheeks. As she chants, “We have nothing to lose but our chains,” she collapses into the arms of her friends. Jonathan Butler, a black 25-year-old graduate student, refuses to eat until the University of Missouri system’s president, Tim Wolfe, steps down. Concerned Student 1950, a group of black rights activists on campus, present to university administration eight demands they believe will catalyze action against systematic discrimination at the school. I watched these scenes at my school gain national attention over the past three weeks. I saw lasting effects of Missouri’s slave state history, and the shooting in Ferguson just two hours east of the Columbia campus, contribute to a tense campus climate. A series of prejudiced acts at the university over recent years exposed holes in administration control and left black students unsure of their position on campus. Rows of seats in lecture halls sat empty as students supported protests by holding walkouts. I was handed a flier promoting a student center merchandise boycott; some students did not want to support MU as a business during this time. My Facebook and Instagram feeds filled
with inflammatory posts supporting or denouncing the protesters. At first, I wanted to stay out of the fray. I am a white, 19-year-old woman from a fairly homogenous Denver suburb. How could I understand enough to participate meaningfully? My first reactions were of anxiety and avoidance. But then I realized, as a Christian, as a journalist, and as a human being, I must be willing to enter into the tension. I stood in protest crowds and watched people of different races, areas of study and ages embrace one anAnna other. I listened to a black Sutterer student share an instance when strangers made gorilla noises and beat their chests at him. I saw grief on classmates’ faces and imagined their minds reeling with times they’d experienced discrimination or outright hatred — how those past moments must have felt so present. It took witnessing these events for me to confront my own biases and think critically about race relations, not abstractly this time, but alongside those who experience it every day. After many conversations with friends and family, I started asking one question: How do we sort through arguments and layered emotions to reach a core where we can unite and make change? I’ve been part of a deeply distressed community before. The shooting at Arapahoe High School my senior year
disrupted our peace and left us with many questions. But parents, counselors, teachers, friends and other schools in the area responded with strength and cooperation. Protests, walkouts and media attention interrupted the university and overshadowed conversations about practically anything else. Violent threats on social media threw students into confusion and fear, and I found myself saying similar prayers to those I had said two years ago. The issues and circumstances are different; however, seeing Arapahoe redeemed gives me a sustained hope for community revival. Discussions in classes, at my campus ministry and at church have taught me my experiences and perspectives are not the whole truth. I have some listening to do. I must acknowledge what I don’t know, and understand that sometimes I’ll have to ask awkward questions to combat my ignorance. I am challenged to see beneath the surface. The young man from the gorilla story said racism dehumanizes everyone involved and degrades people to one dimension. My subconscious biases sometimes prevent me from looking at people and understanding their lives hold as many intricacies as my own. Moving to Missouri’s diversity has shown me how challenging this can be. I must continuously check my thoughts and fight off immediate judgments. It can be an exhausting daily exercise, but growth is worth it.
The university has made administrative changes and created positions focused on inclusion. I am hopeful for any move toward reconciliation, but we will have to wait and see how these will directly affect individual temperaments. I am most optimistic about a diversitytraining program required of all faculty, staff and incoming students beginning in January. They will be informed about campus racism issues, diverse organizations and resources, and personal responsibilities toward inclusivity. I’ve received emails from the university sharing plans, promising we will get to a better place eventually. I’ve read columns and reflections and social media posts expressing analogous calls to action. What sticks out to me most is the role of the Christian Gospel, and how these events challenge my faith to walk the walk. Colossians 3 says we are to “bear with one another” despite our grievances. My pastor at The Crossing Church in Columbia said love and humility are attractive to all people — that’s how to approach these difficult topics. Racism is a real and immediate problem: We must be willing to stick around and listen to those voices that erupt out of frustration, examine our own hearts, and then share our experiences with others who have not been exposed directly to ongoing prejudice and discrimination. That would be a start to healing the pain. Anna Sutterer lives in Centennial and is a sophomore at the University of Missouri.
found out that another nephew and his wife also have a child on the way. I’m thankful for all the new friends I’ve met since early retirement has given me the opportunity to get more involved in my community. I’m thankful that the 2015 local election season is over and thankful I was able to exercise my right as an American to participate in the process. Most of all, I’m thankful for life’s most difficult challenges because they have taught me so much about myself and the kind of person I want to strive to be. Cindi Kreutzer, Arvada
Past board actions were misrepresented at this meeting and the public comments-before-agenda-action rule was immediately broken. Grassroot’s parent initiative? JCEA’s recall and election campaign (nom-de-
plume: Jeffco United for Action) was aided by the AFL-CIO/ NEA and misrepresented petition and ballot language.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Doubtful of union fairness Michael Alcorn’s Nov. 12 column expresses the wish that “IF” the compensation system for teachers in Jeffco would permit Pattie Nelson to receive the desired compensation level that the free market system would, it would be great. I happen to agree with this wish. I submit, however, that as long as the newly elected Jeffco school board is dominated by the teachers’ union, as it now is, it will never be possible that the Pattie Nelsons will ever be so treated. Harold Hein, Arvada Violence begets violence Once again, the horrific results of militarism and war are being used to justify more militarism and war. Omitting the violence of the attacks by NATO, the U.S. and our allies in the Middle East from much of the discussion on the terrorist attacks in Turkey, Paris, Lebanon, and other parts of the world it is implied that terrorism is unconnected. It portrays these attacks as simply the work of bad people that can be stopped with more bombs, more resolve and less freedom. In reality, suicide terrorist attacks are motivated by an occupation of land the terrorists care about. The terrorists “from” Europe and the U.S. are recruited with pictures of the victims of NATO and U.S. violence. Before we sacrifice more soldiers, resources or freedoms, we need to stop doing what is increasing the power of ISIS. This means no more drone attacks, no more bombings, no more dumping arms into the region that end up in the hands of ISIS. Then we need to demand that our wealthy “friends” in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Qatar stop funding Sunni terrorism and Turkey close its borders to fighters going into Syria. We need to lead an arms embargo and negotiations with all parties. If we do not begin to play a less violent role in the Middle East, it is naive to believe we can stop all terrorist attacks that our violence inspires. Bruce Morrison, Arvada So much to be thankful for I’m thankful for the nearly four decades shared with my husband and son and the eight years I’ve shared with my “BFF,” Gracie Ann. She is an independent, 20-pound Bichon frise who believes she’s a person and has never met anyone she didn’t like. I’m thankful that the next generation of our family is well on their way in the world. We have two great-nephews, ages two years and two months. And recently
Library thank you As Library Trustees, we were thrilled with the recent positive election outcome. It’s gratifying and humbling to see the value you place on libraries and the trust you place in us. Your support of 1A will enable us to: * Expand library hours; * Provide more books and materials; * Update technology; * Repair and refurbish buildings; and * Stabilize library finances. We look forward to giving Jeffco residents the services they want and deserve. However, we won’t try to do it all at once. As Library Trustees we have a dual fiduciary responsibility: first, to provide a responsible level of library services, and second, to serve as effective stewards of taxpayer funds. We take these responsibilities very seriously. When we resolved to go for a mill levy increase, we committed to restoring library services, while monitoring the library’s budget to assure responsible spending. Rest assured, we intend to keep that promise. The Jefferson County Library Board of Trustees Brian DeLaet, Chair Julia Hill Nichols, Vice-Chair John Bodner, Secretary Travis Blacketter Benjamin Davis Buddy Douglass Charles Naumer Bad start for new board The first words out of the mouth the new Jefferson County School Board president were that stale old lie, “We rank 49th of the 50 states in funding per pupil.” According to the NEA, we rank 31st in teacher salaries, down from 29th last year, and about 24th in administration salaries.
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Action Center volunteers load up cars with Thanksgiving foods during the annual distribution event. Photos courtesy of the Action Center
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olunteering helps the community, but it can also help the volunteer. Countless opportunities exist throughout the year for people to assist those in need. But there’s something about the holidays that inspires many to share their abundance even more. “The holidays inspire us to look at what we have to offer others,” said Barbara Penning, direcwww.christianactionguild.org tor of volunteer programs www.foodbankrockies.org and in-kind donations www.jewishfamilyservice.org with the Action Center in Jefferson County, a www.metrovolunteers.org nonprofit that provides www.projecthelping.org resouces to homeless and low-income famiwww.theactioncenterco.org lies. “Volunteering gives www.voacolorado.org/volunteer people purpose and the chance to use their life volunteer.unitedwaydenver.org skills.” And that helping hand is good not only for the recipient, but also for the giver. “We see some serious health benefits from people who volunteer,” Improves social skills said Justin Kruger, presiIncreases self-confidence dent and CEO of Project Provides a sense of purpose Helping, an Aurora-based nonprofit that helps Combats depression throughout the metro Helps maintain physical health area. “There’s a psychological change that occurs Provides career experience when people volunteer Source: www.HelpGuide.org that makes a long-term positive impact on their mental health.” Kruger started Project Helping as a way to connect people with organizations in need of volunteers. According to the organization’s research, volunteering increases happiness by
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The Action Center’s annual Santa Shop is one of the organization’s most popular and well-attended events. It requires the efforts and donations of numerous volunteers. about 20 percent. “We support events to maximize the benefits for all involved,” Kruger said. “That means a focus on hands-on, interactive events. There’s a great ripple effect created in the community that starts by helping others out.” The Project Healing website is constantly updated with new opportunities in the metro area, and the organization puts a lot of effort into making sure the sign-up process is as straightforward as possible. “One of the biggest complaints we hear from people is that oftentimes the registration process to participate in an event is cumbersome,” Kruger said. “We do all the back-end work for people, so it’s out of the way.” One of the most popular ways to volunteer this time of year is by donating food and goods. Churches and nonprofits annually hold drives that focus on everything from food to warm clothing to toys. Golden’s Christian Action Guild provides gift cards to its clients for Thanksgiving, but its Santa Shop needs toy donations. “We have a small group of volunteers who help us run the shop,” said Joyce Sutton, president of the guild. “What we always need is the
gift for the children in need.” The Action Center collects toy donations throughout the year for its five-day Santa Shop in December, which requires about 600 volunteers. According to Penning, the need for volunteers never stops. A key to making volunteering fun is embracing the social aspect, and Kruger and Penning said groups of all ages — from Boy and Girl Scouts to family teams — get together to share in sharing. “We need around 10 volunteers a day just to keep our food pantry and other operations running,” Penning said. “Sometimes, people don’t know the best way to get involved, but every contribution matters.” Stephanie “Steve” Longsdorf has been volunteering with the Action Center for a decade. She loves the program and its local aspect. “I’ve always been really happy to do this, because there’s always something you can do for your neighbor,” she said. “I always feel really good about helping people, and all it is is a matter of opening the door and reaching out.”
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Airport hotel is key piece of old vision More than 20 years after visionary planners conceived of a modern, globally connected airport with an on-site hotel and rail service to downtown Denver, the Nov. 19 opening of the Westin Denver International Airport completed that decades-old vision. Denver International Airport joined with Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock and Westin Hotels and Resorts in celebrating the opening of the Westin Denver International Airport hotel and conference center and its adjoining openair plaza, which sit upon the airport’s new transit center that is set to open in April 2016. Together, these projects make up the DEN Hotel and Transit Center. The glass and steel structure comprises more than 433,000 square feet. The modern hotel and conference center offers 519 guest rooms, 35 spacious suites and a 37,500-square-foot conference center. The conference center includes two ballrooms and 15 additional meeting rooms and boardrooms of varying sizes. The largest ballroom encompasses 7,500 square feet, accommodating up to 750 people. The meeting space’s most dramatic feature is a 10,000-square-foot pre-function area showcasing a panoramic, three-story, floor-to-ceiling glass wall that is approximately 100 feet wide. Guests of the Westin Denver International Airport can take advantage of RTD’s new University of Colorado A Line on April 22. The new light-rail service will take passengers from DIA to Den-
ver Union Station in about 37 minutes. “Today, we open an entirely new chapter in our international airport’s history,” Hancock said. “With this stunning new hotel, conference center and open-air Penny Parker plaza, we are elevating Denver and MILE HIGH the Rocky Mountain region to new LIFE heights.” Airport CEO Kim Day added: “(The) opening of the Westin Denver International Airport marks the achievement of a major milestone toward our goal of solidifying DEN’s place on the world map, expanding economic growth in our region and elevating the overall travel experience in and through the Mile High City.” GVR’s Thomas feted I’ve said it before, but when you Google “customer service,” Steve Thomas’ picture pops up. Thomas, a 14-year assistant golf pro at Green Valley Ranch Golf Club, was roasted and toasted recently at the historic Cherry Creek North home of the golf course owner and head of Oakwood Homes Pat Hamill. The jovial party, held at Hamill’s
Harman House, attracted Green Valley members, employees, family and fans of Thomas, the employee who exemplified hospitality and had a knack for making every player feel special. He is leaving the golf club, where he’s worked since it opened, to work with at his brother’s trucking business as well as trying his hand at day trading. Hamill, who spoke during the festivities, warned Thomas the testimonials would be a combination of “honoring and roasting.” “This occasion gives me a heavy heart,” Hamill said. “You will always be a part of the family.” GVR President Kevin Laura called Thomas “the king of guest service.” He said, “You are the ambassador of GVR.” To honor Thomas’ 14 years, Laura presented the man of the hour with the first Steven Mark Thomas Certificate of Merit, an award that the golf club plans to award annually to an employee who exhibits outstanding hospitality. Laura also awarded Thomas a lifetime honorary membership to the golf course — including a golf cart — the highest level of membership. Thomas, who seemed a bit overwhelmed by the attention, said, “I’m fighting back tears. Every last one of you guys are family to me. We were there, and we did that.” I will miss you, Mr. Handsome. You are a doll. Ice rink opens downtown The Downtown Denver Partnership
and Southwest Airlines kicked off the sixth consecutive year of the Southwest Rink at Skyline Park at 16th and Arapahoe on Nov. 24. Southwest Airlines and the Downtown Denver Partnership invited families from Children’s Hospital Colorado to the Southwest Rink to be among the first to skate on the freshly frozen ice. Rink season runs through Feb. 15. The Southwest Rink offers free ice skating seven days a week. Skaters are welcome to bring their own skates or rent a pair for $2. For more information and rink hours, please visit www.SouthwestRink.com. Overheard Eavesdropping on a man’s Facebook post: “Sign on Colorado Blvd: ‘Nothing says Thanksgiving more than pumpkin pie wrestling at Shotgun Willies!’ Geez, try answering the question, ‘What is pumpkin pie wrestling, Daddy?’ from your 5-year-old daughter.” 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.blacktiecolorado.com/pennyparker. She can be reached at parkerp1953@gmail.com or at 303-619-5209.
Arvada’ Center’s ‘White Christmas’ a wonderful production “Irving Berlin’s White Christmas” is “must-see” theater at The Arvada Center. Directed by Gavin Mayer, the musical plays through Dec. 2 in the Main Stage Theatre. Several extra performances have been added to accommodate expected crowds. Based on the full house on the evening my daughter, son-in-law and I saw it, that was a very wise choice. And it wasn’t even opening night. The show opens with an Army Christmas talent show. Capt. Bob Wallace (Ben Michael) and Corp. Phil Davis (Cody Williams) are entertaining the troops with their song-and-dance act. Gen. Henry Waverly (Paul Page) ends the evening with a heartfelt message. Fast forward 10 years to a Broadway stage where the two former soldiers are
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We’re thrilled to now have this connection to our schools: AFL-CIO president Richard Trumka, who took the fifth before Congress. New board members, you must be so proud. Tom Graham, Arvada Parent concerned about new board As a parent of three Jeffco students, I am concerned after attending the first board meeting with the new “Clean Slate” school board members. I had hoped that after the swearing-in ceremony, and as the new board presented ideas for how to improve education in Jefferson County, that I would have heard something, anything, about student achievement. Instead, I heard many board members talk about going back to the “tradi-
tions of excellence” that Jefferson county public education used to represent. When was that time period exactly? Was it under the purview of former superintendent, Cindy Stevenson, when we had a high school where 95 percent of 10th graders did not test proficient in math? Was it when there were 1,200 students every year that didn’t graduate on time? While it is true that there will no longer be acrimony and dissent within the board, how does this help our children? This board needs to be talking strategies for developing and inspiring excellence in our schools, in curriculum, in the teachers of Jeffco. That means ensuring new teachers are encouraged and financially rewarded. It means making sure current teachers are highly-effective and held accountable — just like we are in our own jobs. It means taking a hard look at what types of teaching methods and curriculum are working in traditional, option and charter schools, and what isn’t. It means engaging students, inspiring them, and not simply teaching to the test. It means not giving the teachers’ unions everything
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hind it. Second, why didn’t anyone, including parents, try to find the truth about what Julie Williams said about curriculum? How does a suggestion to look at the AP curriculum become offensive unless you are trying to be offended? That also smells of union influence. Lastly, many lies were told about the recalled board. As a parent, I would be sure of what I’m saying in front of my children. One of the often repeated lies concerned the board meetings. It was claimed that there was too much secrecy. The truth is that the recalled board was more, not less, open than the previous board. The recalled board wanted open meetings with the teachers’ union, something previous boards never did. That’s a good thing, but parents being led around by the union never considered that. Judy Denison got the board she wanted. But she should not fool herself into thinking the teachers’ union had nothing to do with the course of events. Thor Johnson, Arvada
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Arvada’s Santa House holds its 10th Christmas Donation center provides gifts for low-income families By Crystal Anderson canderson@colorado communitymedia.com
Stacked around the room, toys of all shapes and sizes from Tonka Trucks to Barbies and Star Wars Legos await their future owners at Arvada’s Santa House. Photos by Crystal Anderson
Hundreds of donated books line a table ready to be opened and read by a child from the Arvada or Wheat Ridge area.
For 10 years, it’s been a community of giving. This year, the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth (AWRSAY), which has hosted the Santa House donation center to provide lowincome families with Christmas presents, is kicking off the event at its new location in the Arvada Marketplace, 7450 W. 52nd Ave., Suite V. “We’ve grown in our relationships with the community and that’s the biggest thing I’m grateful for,” Duane Youse, founder of the Santa House, said of its tenure in the city. “There are a lot of stories and lessons learned here, but the chance to serve these families is very meaningful.” The program will support 17 schools in Arvada and Wheat Ridge this year and give nearly 2,600 children presents to open on Christmas morning. “The city council is truly honored to partner with the organizers of Santa House,” Arvada Mayor Marc Williams said. “In addition to assisting with the store location, our city employees have been extremely generous contributors to the program. To me, Santa House truly embodies the spirit of the season and reflects the incredibly caring nature of the Arvada community.”
To qualify for Santa House, families must bring their school’s voucher (given to students in November), a current form of identification and a piece of mail to verify their financial status. Families will be walked through the house by an elf, who will be their personal shopper helping them choose gifts from among books, gloves and hats, games, toys, Christmas decorations and more. “We all live in Arvada and think things are good for everybody,” said Joel Folk, a volunteer with the organization. “This is another example that not everyone has it as good as somebody else.”
Organizations from across the city have offered tables, wrapping paper, toy drives, volunteers and more, something both Folk and Youse said they couldn’t do without. “My biggest take-away is what a process it is to do this and what it takes,” Folk said. “It takes terrific community involvement and effort by our volunteers … It’s a good feeling to have the community support.” Santa House is open for donations from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday through Dec. 19. Money, toys, clothing and books are welcome.
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Mayors work together to solve regional issues Arvada, Golden, Wheat Ridge and Westminster represented at chamber event By Crystal Anderson canderson@coloradocommunitymedia.com Mayors from four neighboring cities talked of looking beyond city boundaries to collaboratively solve regional issues during the Arvada Chamber of Commerce’s annual Mayoral Roundtable. “One of the great things about the Denver metro area
is we all think regionally, and we believe in that,” Arvada Mayor Marc Williams said at the beginning of the Nov. 20 event. The roundable discussion was part of the Arvada Chamber of Commerce’s third Friday Breakfast series. Williams was joined by Wheat Ridge Mayor Joyce Jay, Westminster Mayor Herb Atchison and Golden Mayor Pro Tem Joe Behm. For a little more than an hour, the mayors discussed the major issues facing their communities. They included construction defects legislation, water issues, local environmental concerns, transit-oriented development, housing density, transportation, tax-increment financing, growth and urban renewal. Community members Berto Aranda and James McLaughlin found the discussion informative not only about their communities, but also about surrounding areas. “It’s very interesting how all four areas are growing immensely,” said Aranda, a new Arvada resident interested in the state of the city and its development. “It’s cool to see what is going on in the community,” McLaughlin said. “There wasn’t one discussion that got away from transportation and it will be interesting to see how all that plays out.” No matter the topic, the mayors kept returning to the central theme of collaboration as something they said not only builds stronger communities, but also helps the area grow. “It pays to work beyond your borders,” Atchison said,
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referring to the U.S. Route 36 Expressway Project. “The Denver-metro area has the biggest opportunity to continue to shine, through the Metro Mayors Caucus and the DRCOG (Denver Regional Council of Governments) groups. We are there.”
JEFFCO NEWS IN A HURRY Young Entrepreneurs Marketplace Dec. 12 The public is invited to support young business owners at the Young Entrepreneurs Marketplace, which happens from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 12 at the Young Americans Center for Financial Education, 401 S. Pierce St., in Lakewood. More than 175 businesses, owned by youth ages 6-21, will be selling homemade goodies, original artwork, handcrafted jewelry and much more.
Admission is free. For more information, contact Latia Henderson at 303-320-3250, or visit www.yacenter. org/YEM. Ronald McDonald guest appearance Ronald McDonald will be in town on Dec. 12 at the McDonald’s located at 17500 South Golden Road in Golden. Beginning at noon, people can meet and take pictures with the famous clown. The event is free. For more infor-
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Time to make sure tires suitable for winter driving Even if a motorist doesn’t frequent mountain roads, it’s still important to make sure tires are appropriate for winter weather, said Mike Sites, owner of B&F Tire Company, a family-owned tire shop in Wheat Ridge with a 62-year history. “Cars today are pretty powerful,” Sites said. “They can easily hydroplane in wet conditions.” Sites noted three main reasons to maintain tires — traction, fuel economy and handling. Being aware of tire conditions is easy to do, Sites said. “Glance down when you’re filling up with gas or getting an oil change.” But people should fully inspect their tires at least four times a year, Sites said. Keep an eye on the inflation, because cold weather can let the air out of a tire naturally. “Proper inflation will get much better fuel economy and wear,” he said, and added that people should check the air once a month and have tires rotated every
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Colorado Gives Day a ‘give-where-you-live’ event Sixth annual giving day set for Dec. 8 By Crystal Anderson canderson@coloradocommunitymedia.com In the holiday shopping rush, one Colorado organization is hoping Coloradans will pause to think about spending a little on an extra gift this year for Colorado Gives Day. “Colorado Gives Day is a movement,” said Dana Rinderknecht, director of online giving for Community First Foundation, which founded the charitable day. “It’s really fun to see how excited people get and how personal their involvement is — that’s what it’s all about.” Colorado Gives Day on Dec. 8 is an annual statewide effort to increase charitable giving. In 2014, it raised $26.2 million. Now in its sixth year, the
24-hour event encourages residents to donate to one or more of the 1,800 nonprofits listed on the site. Although an annual event, Rinderknecht wants to remind the community this is a great way to be introduced to nonprofits that you can help year-round. “It’s truly a give-where-you-live event,” she said. “You can put in your ZIP code and find a nonprofit in your backyard you didn’t know about. It’s bringing the nonprofit and the donor together.” To participate, donors simply go online to www.coloradogives.org and find the nonprofit they’d like to donate to and select the amount they want to give. Along with the online service, the group also has a free app to schedule donations, use the donation calculator, track donations and see the leaders in the corporate challenge. “The thing that’s really gratifying is
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campus, at the college’s theater (west end, lower level). Performances are 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 3, 4 and 5, and 2 p.m. Dec. Tickets are $10, $5 with a student I.D. FIRE is a continuation of the element series that began in the fall semester 2014 with EARTH, followed up by AIR in the spring of 2015. RRCC dance students will blaze onto the stage performing faculty created work as well as select student choreography in a variety of dance forms including ballet, tap, modern, hip hop, swing, ballroom, and Latin dance. LAC accepting work for first Art Bids and Bites event The Lakewood Arts Council is embark-
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Luncheon – Thursday, December 10 11:15 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Rolling Hills Country Club 15707 West 26th Avenue, Golden Cost: $25.00 includes meal No speaker is scheduled so we can have our Holiday Gift Exchange
‘Adopt’ a veteran this holiday season Help a veteran this winter by donating winter hats and gloves, cans of coffee, granola bars and other needed items from Nov. 23 to Dec. 16 at the Lakewood Civic Center on West Allison Parkway. Donations will be provided to the Veterans Affairs Community Resources and Referral Center, which serves veterans
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day, Jan. 10 will kick off the silent bidding (minimum bid $40.) which will continue until the final event. Each artist who donates a piece of work will be entered into a drawing for prizes donated by our business community (one entry for each piece donated). All participating artists will be publicly recognized in the Art Bids & Bites Program and will also be listed on our website. All proceeds benefit the Lakewood Arts Council.
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donations can be brought and the items that the center most needs. Please do not donate canned goods. Donations/Dropoff sites · Lakewood Police Department, 445 S. Allison Parkway · Lakewood Municipal Court, 445 S. Allison Parkway · City Clerk’s Office, 480 S. Allison
December 3, 2015 Parkway, South Building · Construction Permit Counter, 480 S. Allison Parkway, North Building Needed items · Winter hats and gloves · Cans of coffee · Instant cups of noodles · Granola bars · Single-serving mac and cheese · Beef jerky · Cash donations to be used to purchase $5 McDonald gift cards
CLUBS Ongoing Activities, Ongoing/Business Groups Mondays Golden Chapter, Order of DeMolay meets at 7 p.m. every first and third Wednesday in the town of Golden. Walt Disney, Mel Blanc and Walter Cronkite are counted among its alumni. DeMolay is an organization for young men between the ages of 12 and 21 that offers character building, leadership training, and life skill development. We offer many activities, academic opportunities and scholarships. Please contact the chapter for more information. Email demolaygolden@gmail.com or www.coloradodemolay.org and visit Golden’s page under the Chapter tab by clicking on the Golden photo. Golden Nar-Anon family group meets from 7:30-9 p.m. Mondays at Calvary Episcopal Church, 1320 Arapahoe St. We ask that people
enter on the east side of the church and follow the signs to the upstairs meeting room. Call the Nar-Anon Family Groups World Service Organization at 800-477-6291 or go to Nar-Anon.org. Jefferson County Republican Men’s Club meets from 7-9 a.m. Mondays at Davies’ Chuck Wagon Diner, 10151 W. 26th Ave., Lakewood. Meeting fee is $5 (cash preferred). Order from diner menu (pay on you own). Call Fred Holden at 303-421-7619 for information. Republicans, especially students, youth and women, welcome to join. Open mic Living Water Unity Spiritual Community presents open mic night – celebrate your teen self 4:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays at 7401 W. 59th Ave., Arvada. This program gives teens the opportunity to express their performing art including voice and instrument, acting, poetry, stand-up comedy, mime, etc. Open to all
students in sixth to 12th grades. Email bellbottoms809@gmail.com. Wheat Ridge Rotary Club meets from noon to 1:30 p.m. Mondays for lunch at the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center, 4005 Kipling St. Come as our guest and learn about our service projects for the community. Tuesdays Applewood Kiwanis Club meets 7-8 p.m. Tuesdays at the Applewood Golf Course, 14001 W. 32nd Ave., Golden. You are invited to attend a meeting. Our goals are to serve children worldwide and in our community. We ring the bell for Salvation Army, deliver Christmas baskets to needy families and, assist the Jeffco Action Center with school supplies for children from low-income families. For more information, contact Fred McGehan at 303-947-1565.
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hibit runs through Thursday, Dec. 3. The artwork in the exhibit is available for sale. Go to www.rrcc.edu. Rooney Ranch Holiday Market The third annual Rooney Ranch Elementary School Holiday Market is open from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, at the school, 2200 S. Coors St., Lakewood. The school’s annual event offers homemade gifts while teaching students business basics and the importance of charitable giving. All products are created by students, who operate their own booths at the market. This year, the students are encouraged to donate a percentage of their profits to Joseph’s Journey, which provides wilderness experiences to children with terminal and life-threatening illnesses (www.josephsjourney. org). Contact stoosh32@aol.com or 720-225-7754 for information.
Fight Back Against Stress Heart pounding but no idea why? Can’t remember where you left your keys? Gaining belly fat but eating a healthy diet? If you said yes to any of these, you might be suffering the ill effects of chronic stress. While it’s impossible to remove all stress from your life, incorporating a few specific nutrients into your diet can help you death with life’s many stressors. Program is 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, at Natural Grocers Mission Trace, 3333 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood. Go to www.NaturalGrocers. com/mt.
Soaps and Cider Spinster Sisters Microsoapery presents Soaps and Cider 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, at 908 12th St., Golden. Ten percent of proceeds from the holiday shopping event will benefit the Foothills Animal Shelter. Enjoy cookies, cider and Christmas carols while browsing shelves stocked with luxurious bath soaps, body butters, sugar scrubs, salt soaks, healing salves and other delightful gifts for everyone on your holiday gift list. Make your own bath salt to take home, and treat your dog (pets always welcome) to a complimentary Dirty Dawg soap sample. Go to spinstersistersco.com
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Authors on Archive Golden History Center and Museum presents “Authors on Archive” from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29, at 923 10th St., Golden. Mary McFerren Stobie, syndicated columnist for Colorado Community Media, who grew up in Golden, will read from her memoir, “You Fall Off, You Get Back On,” at 1:30 p.m. Copies of Stobie’s memoir will be available for purchase and signing. Contact program contact www.goldenhistory.org or www. marystobie.com. Welcome the Joyous Season Join the Lutheran Chorale to “Welcome the Joyous Season” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway. Hear selections from J.S. Bach’s “Christmas Oratorio,” along with beloved carols and songs that are sure to help you prepare for the season of joy and hope. Finally, join the chorale at the close of the concert for the traditional audience singalong of the “Hallelujah Chorus” from Handel’s “Messiah.” The chorale also will have its annual silent auction before the concert and during intermission. Tickets are available at the cultural center box office, by phone at 303-987-7845 or at tickets@lakewood.org. Jeffco Holiday Craft Fair The Jeffco Holiday Craft Fair is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, in the exhibit hall at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds, West 6th Avenue Service Road and Indiana Street, Golden. Performing again this year will be the musicians attending Wheat Ridge High School at 10:30 a.m. Friday. All attendees may register for door prizes, which will be given away throughout the two-day craft fair. A $2 donation at the door will go toward the learning programs and scholarships for youth in the community. Parking is free. The event is sponsored by the Jefferson County Fair, a non-profit community service organization. Call Iris McIntosh at 303-934-3171. Stocking Stuffers Music Show Timothy P. Irving and his Stuffers, Colorado Western, bluegrass and folk musicians, will play arrangements of original music and holiday favorites at the Timothy P. and the Rocky Mountain Stocking Stuffers show at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 4-5, and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 5-6, at 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. Tickets are available at the center’s box office, by calling 303-987-7845 or online at www.Lakewood.org/Tickets.
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THEATER/SHOWS Comedy Night at West Woods Slap Happy Entertainment presents its final show of the year 7:30-9 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, at West Woods Golf Course, 6655 Quaker St., Arvada. The show will feature West Woods favorites, including Hippieman, Dr. Kevin Fitzgerals, Phil Palisoul, Decon Gray, Nancy Norton and Talon Saucerman. More to be announced. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Jeffco Schools Foundation. Tickets available at Eventbrite.com, keywood West Woods. Story of ‘The Nutcracker’ Nearly everyone knows the tale of the Nutcracker, a gift to Marie from her uncle on Christmas Eve. Sadly, the beautiful nutcracker has been broken and later that night Marie goes to check up on it. To her surprise, it has come alive, and a story-within-the-story begins. The audience is invited to become a part of the Nutcracker story and everyone gets to live happily ever after. Miners Alley Children’s Theatre presents “The Story of the Nutcracker” at 1 p.m. Saturdays, through Dec. 19 at 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. Tickets are available by calling 303-935-3044 or online at www.minersalley.com. Appropriate for ages 12 and under, and the people who love them. Tuna Christmas Miners Alley Playhouse presents “A Tuna Christmas” through Friday, Dec. 20, at 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays; and 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Dec. 3, 10 and 17. Tickets are available by calling 303-935-3044 or going online at minersalley. com.
Talk to the Animals As animal trainers, it’s important to know how to read and interpret animal behavior. Trainers from the Downtown Aquarium will bring some animals to the Majestic View Nature Center so visitors can meet and talk about how they communicate, how they problem solve, and what we can learn from them. Program is 10:30-11:15 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, at 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Sign up in advance; call 720-898-7405. Echter’s Holiday Workshops Echter’s Garden Center, 5150 W. 52nd Ave., Arvada, presents a number of holiday gardening workshops. To register, call 303-424-7979; go to www. echters.com. Classes offered are Wreath Making, 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 28; 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28; 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29; 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 5. Create your own handcrafted wreath using fresh aromatic boughs. Please bring pruners. The usual time to make a wreath is 1 to 1 ½ hours. Registration required. Porch Pot Workshop, 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5. Create a beautiful container with seasonal style using fresh specialty greens that will dress up your entry for the holiday season. Registration required. Garden Center Classes, Events Country Fair Garden Center presents several classes this season. A holiday wreath making class is at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 5. In addition to classes, the garden center will have a holiday fair Saturday, Dec. 12, with visits from Santa. County Fair Garden Center is at 17201 W. 64th Ave., Arvada. Call 303209-4394 or go to www.countryfairgarden.com.
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The Lumber Baron Mystery Mansion presents “Let’s Kill the Whistleblower!” an interactive comedy murder-mystery through Thursday, Dec. 31, at 2555 W. 37th Ave., Denver. Show times are 6 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Dec. 4, with times to be added through Dec. 31. Get tickets at CasinoMurderMysteries.com or 303-477-8205. Seating is limited and this show is appropriate for all ages.
The Susan M. Duncan Family YMCA will celebrate the grand reopening of the Schlessman Family YMCA with a one-week free trial and by waiving the join fee for new members through Monday, Nov. 30. Members and the community are invited to experience all the good things the space has to offer, including fitness classes, youth sports, water activities, senior programs and family-friendly activities. Join us to experience all the good things YMCA of Metropolitan Denver has to offer.
MUSIC/CONCERTS Orchestra Holiday Concert Jefferson Symphony Orchestra presents it holiday concert at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, at Colorado School of Mines Green Center, 924 16th St., Golden. Concert will feature traditional holiday music. Tickets available at www. jeffsymphony.org, by calling 303-278-4237 or at the door before the concert. Concordia Choir Seeks Voices Concordia Lutheran Church Choir is starting its fall choir program and is looking to add new voices. The choir is a great cross section of the community and welcomes newcomers who have a desire to praise God with their voice. Concordia Lutheran is directed by Dr. Jill Schroeder-Dorn of Colorado Christian University. The choir meets at 7 p.m. Wednesdays. The choir assists in Concordia’s traditional worship service. The church is at 13371 W. Alameda Parkway in Lakewood. Contact 303-989-5260.
ARTS/CRAFTS Handmade Arts, Crafts Fair More than 100 Colorado artisans will sell their handmade gifts at the Thanksgiving Handmade Arts and Crafts Fair, open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27, and Saturday, Nov. 28, at Arvada High School, 7951 W. 65th Ave., Arvada. Fair features live music, face painting, food and entertainment. Plenty of free parking. Some of the proceeds will benefit the Arvada High School band. Go to www.stateoftheartspromotions.com or call 303-990-9177. Holiday Bazaar The Developmental Disabilities Resource Center plans its 14th annual Holiday Bazaar 10 a.m.to 3 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, at 11177 W. 8th Ave., Lakewood. A festive, fun-filled event benefiting the people and programs of the resource center, the event will have a bake sale, hand-made crafts and gift baskets, scarves, jewelry, and jams, imported crafts, Santa visit, door prizes and silent auction. Admission is free but attendees are asked to bring canned goods to fill the center’s emergency pantry. Contact 303-4626585 or april.richey@ddrcco.com. Faculty Art on Display The Red Rocks Community College Visual Arts Department has organized an exhibition of faculty work in the Susan K. Arndt Gallery at the college’s Lakewood campus, 13300 W. 6th Ave, Lakewood. On display is a wide range of work from more than a dozen faculty members including ceramics, fine woodworking, photography, metal smithing, drawing, and painting. The ex-
Community Blood Drives A number of community blood drives are planned in the area. For information or to schedule an appointment, contact the Bonfils Appointment Center at 303-363-2300, unless otherwise noted. Go to www.bonfils.org. Upcoming blood drives are: Wednesday, Dec. 2, 10-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m., St. Anthony Hospital, 11600 W. 2nd Place, Lakewood; Thursday, Dec. 3, 2-6:30 p.m., Latter Day Saints, Lakewood Stake, 6465 W. Jewell, Lakewood. Immune Support 101 Most people know that Vitamin C is important for the immune system, but do they know why? And what about the importance of other vitamins? Just like the rest of our body, the immune system requires optimal nutrition to function at its best. Keeping your immune system fed with proper nutrition will ensure that your body is ready to handle whatever comes its way during the winter months. Program is from 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, at Natural Grocers Mission Trace, 3333 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood. Go to www.NaturalGrocers.com/mt. Tai Chi Classes Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada, hosts tai chi classes Mondays, through Dec. 14. Class for beginners is from 6:15-7:15 p.m. Class for those who’ve done tai chi before is from 5-6 p.m. Redirect the stress of life into something smooth, nourishing and strengthening. Bring water and wear comfortable clothes. Patricia Douglas is certified through Tai Chi for Health Institute. Sign up in advance; call 720-898-7405.
EDUCATION Continuing Education Program Metropolitan State College of Denver offers a continuing education program for adults. Most classes are 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays, for two to four weeks, and cost varies. Most take place at the Student Success Building on the Auraria Campus, with other classes taking place at the South Campus (I-25 and Orchard) and the Center For Visual Arts on Santa Fe Drive. For list of classes, go to www.msudenver.edu/learnon or call 303-556-3657. Application not required. More information on Facebook www.Facebook.com/msudenverlearnoninitiative. Editor’s note: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Thursday for publication the following week. Send listings to calendar@coloradocommunitymedia.com. No attachments, please. Listings are free and run on a space-available basis.
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Even adults will want to sit at the children’s table ‘The Little Kids’ Table’ shows why it’s more fun By Terri Schlichenmeyer Grandma is the best cook ever! She’s second only to Mom, who makes your favorite foods every day. Oh, what about Dad’s special mashed potatoes? And you really love Auntie’s sprinkle cookies! You’ll get to taste every one of those things soon – but where will you sit while you’re eating? Find out in “The Little Kids’ Table” by Mary Ann McCabe Riehle, illustrated by Mary Reaves Uhles. It’s always fun visiting Grandma, especially at the holidays. That’s when you get to sit at a special place for kids only. Everything at the grown-ups’ table is nice. They have sparkly silverware, shiny glasses and pretty dishes. The grown-ups’
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Green Mountain goalie going for gold
Pomona coach Jay Madden and Panthers players are all smiles after they beat Columbine 21-20 in the state Class 5A semifinal football game. The Panthers will play in the state 5A football championship game for the first time since 2009. Photos by Tom Munds
‘What a feeling:’ Panthers head to 5A state championship Pomona defeats Columbine to face Valor for the trophy By Tom Munds tmunds@coloradocommunitymedia.com
There’s a new team in town Castle View will have a hockey team that will compete in the Colorado High School Activities Association’s Peak Conference. It will be a co-op squad with players coming from Castle View, Douglas County, Ponderosa, Legend and Chaparral. Al Quintana is the coach. Quintana was head coach at Bishop Machebeuf from 2003-12 and made the state playoffs eight of nine seasons, won two conference titles and was the state runner-up in 2005. He also coached at St. Mary’s in Colorado Springs between 1987-93 and made two final four appearances. His overall coaching record is 185-98-3. Castle View’s team will practice and play games at Colorado Sports Center in Monument.
Game summary: When Columbine scored a touchdown with 1:06 left to play, everyone in the stadium expected an overtime battle. But a missed extra point and the Pomona defense’s knock-down of a Hail Mary pass as time ran out resulted in the Panthers’ 21-20 win in the state Class 5A football semifinal game at Jeffco’s Northern Area Athletic Complex. “It feels great to go back to state, and it has been a long time coming,” Pomona coach Jay Madden said after the game. “This group of kids deserves to go to state. They played hard all year. We played the toughest schedule we could find, and they responded every time.” Key moments: Sunshine peeked through briefly but did nothing to dispel the freezing temperatures or deflect the icy wind as the two teams slugged it out through a scoreless first quarter. Columbine standout Mikey Griebel scored a Rebel touchdown in the second quarter, but the Panthers responded with a pair of TDs to lead 14-7 at halftime. Each team scored a second-half touchdown and Columbine lined up for the extra-point try with 1:06 left on the clock to tie the score. The ball sailed less than a foot wide of the right upright so Pomona led 21-20. The Rebels tried an onside kick — the ball squirted away on the ground from the Panthers continues on Page 24
Farmers can’t stop Pine Creek’s winning streak ‘It was a good year for us. But they’re a good team’ By Brent New Special to Colorado Community Media Wheat Ridge quarterback Gino Tate finally got a running lane late in the fourth quarter, swiftly outrunning the defense for a 38-yard touchdown. Before that, he spent most of the time going backward. Tate was knocked to the ground on most of his pass attempts, forcing him
Nicole Hensley, a Green Mountain graduate, is a goalie on the Lindenwood University women’s hockey team. As a youth, she competed in the Foothills Hockey Association and is hoping to play for the United States in the 2018 Olympics. Hensley’s Lindenwood team in Saint Charles, Missouri, isn’t strong but she headed into her senior season with 1,147 saves, a .920 saves percentage and a 22-58-8 record. During her freshman year, she made 90 saves in a loss to Robert Morris. Jim Benton Lindwood is 3-92 so for this season OVERTIME and Hensley has gone 2-6-2 with a 2.77 goals against average with 322 saves. For the seventh time in her career she was named College Hockey America Goalie of the Week for Oct. 26-Nov.1 after leading the Lady Lions to a 1-0-1 record against Ohio State. She made 64 saves in the two games against the Buckeyes.
into three interceptions. And the No. 8 Farmers didn’t cross midfield until the fourth quarter as they lost to top-seeded Pine Creek 43-8 in the second round of the Class 4A playoffs on Nov. 21 at District 20 Stadium in Colorado Springs. “Their defense was really fast and made plays,” Tate said. “We weren’t used to that kind of speed.” Wheat Ridge shaped its identity this season by knocking off red-hot teams one by one. In the regular season it snapped George Washington’s and Denver South’s winning streaks at five games. And last week it beat Fort Collins in the first round
of the postseason to end its streak at seven games. But the two-time defending champion Eagles were a different beast altogether. Linebacker Kacin Nowlin had a picksix and recovered a fumble near the goal line to help push the Eagles to 36-0 at the half. Pine Creek then went up 43-0 on a 13-yard jump ball from Brock Domann to brother JoJo early in the third quarter. That started the running clock — a familiar sight for Pine Creek, which won its Farmers continues on Page 24
Let it snow, let it snow The high school winter sports season officially started competition on Dec. 1 but the state playoff quarterfinal football games contested Nov. 20 could have been mistaken for a winter sport. A snowstorm made it difficult for players, officials, spectators and those trying to remove accumulating snow from the fields. At Valor Stadium in Highlands Ranch prior to the Eagles’ game against Ralston Valley, a truck with a blade plowed the field prior to the teams coming onto the field. Men with snow shovels kept scooping snow off the line markers and sidelines while the teams were warming up. At halftime, the field was plowed again. Neither snow, wind nor cold kept the teams from playing. Phase two of Diamond Project Phase Two of Emily Moore’s Diamond Project stepped into the batter’s box for eight days surrounding Thanksgiving. Moore, the Chaparral High School senior, started the first stage of the project over a year ago by gathering donated softball equipment for girls that was sent to the Dominican Republic. Moore, 11 other softball players, six baseball players, a few parents, Wolverines softball and baseball coach Alan
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DiGiosio plus Angie Bennett of Community Connection International left for the Dominican Republic on Nov. 21 to see the rewards of the donations and get a taste of the Dominican culture. The players were scheduled to compete in a softball tournament, put on a clinic and perform a service project. Venue change The boys and girls 3A state basketball tournament will not be played at Colorado School of Mines this season, according to CHSAA. The tournaments have been moved to
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first Panther and a teammate dove for it. It seemed all 22 players ended up in the pile, but the wall went to Pomona. Pomona went to victory snaps but Columbine recovered on a fumble for a final opportunity to win the game. With the final seconds ticking, Rebels quarterback Jake Lowry threw a Hail Mary pass. But three Pomona defenders closed in and knocked the ball to the ground to seal the win. Key players/statistics: Pomona gained most of the yardage on the ground and, un-
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37th consecutive game. “We stopped a lot of streaks this year
December 3, 2015 the Denver Coliseum from March 10-12 because of a scheduling conflict at Mines. Class 5A boys and girls Great 8 tournaments are scheduled at the Coliseum the weekend prior to the 3A state tournament. ThunderRidge girls ranked No. 1 CHSAANow.com has released the boys and girls preseason basketball rankings. ThunderRidge is top-ranked in the Class 5A girls poll, with Highlands Ranch third, Lakewood fifth, Cherry Creek sixth and Ralston Valley seventh. Matt Asik, a ThunderRidge assistant for the past 11 years, is the Grizzlies new head coach and takes over a team that features standout players Taylor Rusk, Alyssia Martinez and Jaz’myne Snipes. Defending state champion Valor Christian is second in the 4A girls preseason poll with D’Evelyn third and Holy Family fifth.
Valor’s Jessika Caldwell made her Eagles’ coaching debut last season and won a state title. Lutheran is fifth in the 3A girls poll. In the 5A boys basketball rankings, Legend is second and ThunderRidge third while Valor Christian is second in the 4A boys poll, with Golden fifth. Lutheran starts the season as the eighth-ranked team in the boys 3A rankings. Ralston Valley is third in the preseason hockey rankings with defending state champion Cherry Creek fourth and Mountain Vista sixth. More proposed football conference alignments Proposed football conference alignments for Class 4A, 3A and 2A have been announced by CHSAA. The Class 5A alignments were previously announced and all
officially, running back Cameron Gonzales, a junior, carried 17 times for 79 yards and two touchdowns while quarterback Ryan Marquez carried eight times for 47 yards. The weather didn’t favor the passing game, but Marquez completed six of 10 passes for 106 yards and two touchdowns. Running back Max Borghi, a sophomore, gained about 30 yards rushing, but also caught a touchdown pass. Cornerback Tyler Thimsen, a junior, kicked all three extra points. They said it: Coach Madden said it had to be heartbreaking for Columbine to miss the extra point that decided the game. “We had our own heartbreaks over the years. But we knew we would face adversity and challenges because Columbine is a great football team,” he said. “We told the
kids at halftime to just keep playing and doing what we do. I think we had too much stuff going on in the first half. I told the kids we were just going back to being Pomona. We did and it worked.” Marquez, a sophomore, said it was difficult to express his feeling about heading for state. “This is an amazing feeling as we came together as a team to win this game,” said Marquez, who completed two key long passes, one for a touchdown and the other to set up what proved to be the winning touchdown. “Our coaches called the right play at the right time,” he said. “We got ahead and during that final minute or so, each second felt like 10 minutes, and you kept telling the
and were hoping to do the same today,” said coach Stacy Coryell, the Farmers third coach in four years. “But you can’t when you’re turning the ball over and making mistakes.” Tate threw picks on the Farmers first two drives. His second came after he was hit in the pocket and his attempt
went end over end into the arms of Nowlin, who then returned it 32 yards to give the Eagles a 7-0 lead. Later in the half, the Farmers had a mishap on a long snap that led to a safety. And then a fumble on a punt return was recovered at their 4-yard line. “You go out and work hard and try
the proposed placements must be approved by the CHSAA Legislative Council in January. Golden and Heritage, dropping down from 5A, will be in the six-team Class 4 Central league. Central 2 will include Standley M Lake, Thornton and Wheat Ridge. Littleton will be in Southern 2 and Ponderosa in the D Southern 3. B Lutheran will play in the Class 3A Metro I c conference. Conference A in the Class 2A Conference alignment included Elizabeth and Engle- a wood. m d Jim Benton is a sports writer for Colorado Community Media. He has been covering i sports in the Denver area since 1968. He can n be reached at jbenton@coloradocommuni- h tymedia.com or at 303-566-4083. A e clock to move faster until it finally went to t zero and we won the game. What a feeling.” 1 Going forward: Pomona will play Valor o for the state Class 5A football championship g at 2:30 p.m. Dec. 5 at Sports Authority Field p at Mile High. D Valor comes into the game with an 11-2 record. The Eagles run a balanced attack, n gaining 2,829 yards passing and 1,801 yards m rushing. Dylan McCaffrey is the quarterR back. He has completed 187 of 292 passes w for 2,606 yards and 14 touchdowns. He has carried the ball 114 times for 540 yards and t has 83 yards as a pass receiver. B The defense is aggressive and, on the w season, has 31 sacks, 10 interceptions and s 15 fumble recoveries. o s t to make things happen,” Nowlin said.U “When you work hard, sometimes youC get lucky and good things happen.” A Tate’s 38-yard rushing TD ended thea shutout bid with 5:58 remaining. “It was a good year for us,” Tate said.t “But they’re a good team. They deserve to win.” l
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Mines runners bring home first championship title
Men’s team wins NCAA Division II cross-country meet
By Christy Steadman csteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.com
Between school and training, the athletes on the Colorado School of Mines men’s cross-country team hadn’t had a day off since June. But the hard work paid off: On Nov. 21 in Joplin, Missouri, the men won the first national championship title in Orediggers history. “It’s a really cool feeling,” said Marty Andrie, a senior studying mechanical engineering at School of Mines who holds the school’s record for running a 5K at 13:57. This is the last year he will compete on the cross-country team. “It’s exciting to go out on a high note.” Seven of the team’s 28 athletes competed against 32 schools at the NCAA Division II national cross-country meet. The victory was unexpected, said runner Nathanael Williams, a junior studying metallurgical and materials engineering. Runners were just hoping to come home with a trophy. The Orediggers were ranked fourth by the coaches’ association, Williams said. Based on performance, “we thought it was appropriate.” But at the Rocky Mountain Athletic Association Cross Country Championships on Oct. 24 in Alamosa, the team finished second, coming in 16 points behind three-time national champs, Adams State University. And on Nov. 7, at the South Central Regionals hosted by West Texas A&M in Canyon, Texas, the Orediggers again came in second to Adams State. The disappointment motivated the team, head coach Chris Siemers said. “The team stayed strong and kept believing in each other,” he said. “That’s how
they came out on top. They didn’t give up on each other.” Mines is academically tough, said cross-country athlete Dan Mahoney, a junior studying geophysical engineering. And participating in sports is an additional two-to-three-hour-a-day commitment, he added. “You don’t understand what it means to be an athlete at Mines until you are one,” Mahoney said. “Everybody is really happy.” Mines alumni, family, friends and teammates traveled to Joplin to cheer on the Orediggers at the national meet. And when they arrived home, at least 50 to 60 students greeted them at Marv Kaye Stadium in Golden singing the fight song. The women’s team also deserves some recognition, Siemers said. This is the second year it has qualified for nationals and finished 19th out of 32 schools. “They gave it their all, too. We’re all one big team here at Mines,” Siemers said, thanking assistant coaches Alexa Rogers and Andrew Epperson for the “good dynamic” they brought to the team. The title the men’s cross-country team brought home is something not only Mines athletics can be proud of, Siemers said. It also belongs to the greater Golden community. “The community as a whole should know what these student athletes can do,” he said. “We run the streets in Golden. If you live here, you’ve seen the cross-country team training.” Mines athletic director David Hansburg said it is an unbelievable feeling to have reached his goal of bringing home the first team national championship. “This is Mines history,” Hansburg said. “They are the first to do it. They will always be the first, and I hope they carry that pride with them for the rest of their lives.”
Colorado School of Mines alumni, cross-country athletes, fellow students, friends and family celebrate winning a national championship title. Photos courtesy of the Colorado School of Mines Athletic Department
The Colorado School of Mines men’s cross-country runners hold up their trophies after winning the NCAA Division II national cross-country meet on Nov. 21.
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Ralston Valley loses to Valor in snow-blown quarterfinal
Loss disappoints, but team is proud of season: ‘We have treated each other like brothers’
By Scott Stocker Special to Colorado Community Media
Ralston Valley’s loss to home-standing Valor Christian in last Friday’s Class 5A state quarterfinal football game was windblown in more ways than one. Ralston Valley, coached by Matt Loyd, was defeated by Valor, 42-16, in a snowstorm that didn’t slow down Valor at all. In fact, it Ralston Valley 0 0 0 16 — 16 seemed Valor made good Valor Christian 14 21 7 0 — 42 use of the blowing wind and snow as the Eagles improved to 10-2, ending the season for the Mustangs, 9-3. The loss was heartbreaking for Ralston Valley quarterback Ethan Vowles and running back Kyle Rush. And, of course, for Loyd. “This certainly was a test from a very good opponent,” said Vowles. “It was a snow bowl out there tonight, but we fought hard under the circumstances. They came out against us and our first half was not good. “Defensively, we didn’t cover who we needed to cover,” continued Vowles. “But this has been a fun year and we have treated each other like brothers. I’m so proud of our team and my teammates.” “We had a tough opponent and it took everything we had to put up a good fight,” said Rush. “It’s been a good season and I wouldn’t want to play with anyone else. We just didn’t execute with our ball handling, blocking and tackles tonight. It has been a tremendous season and these guys have come together as family. There’s no other way I would have wanted it.” Loyd said the two blocked punts allowed Valor to step up against the Mustangs. “Our kids were in the game the whole way, despite the score,” Loyd said. “It was a tough night in the weather, for sure.” But he was not disappointed by the team and the season. “There were just three teams better than us when the season is considered,” Loyd said. “I’m pleased with the season and the efforts that the boys put though. We can look forward to a fine year next season. There was the good and the bad, but these boys put up such fine efforts though the year.” Valor scored two touchdowns in the first quarter, taking advantage of Ralston Valley mistakes. The first touchdown was the result of a blocked punt by the Eagles’ Jacob Hibben, giving the Eagles the ball at the Ralston 17-yard line. Quarterback Dylan McCaffrey scored first for the Eagles on a 1-yard run. Valor scored its second touchdown on its next position, a 13-yard run by Tanner Tadra. Tadra scored the eventual game winner early in the second quarter, giving the Eagles a 21-0 lead. They scored two more touchdowns with passes from McCaffrey to Ben Waters for a 35-0 halftime lead. Under the conditions, this one was over for Ralston Valley early. McCaffrey ended the night completing sixfor-six, passing for 108 yards and rushing for 89 yards. With 9:58 left in the third quarter, McCaffrey scored on a 45-yard run, pushing the Eagles to a 42-0 lead. Ralston Valley scored the final two touchdowns of the game on a 45-yard run by Vowles, the first play of the fourth quarter, and on a 7-yard run by Rush with 5:40 remaining. The Mustangs were successful on a pair of two-point conversions, as well. Ralston Valley had defeated Fossil Ridge, 41-3, and Arapahoe, 21-3, in its first state playoff games. During the regular season, the Mustangs had lost to playoff contenders, Columbine, 21-7, and Pomona, 13-6.
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Electricians
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December 3, 2015
Happy Holidays
Golden Chamber of Commerce
An Olde Golden Christmas & Holiday Parades &DQGOH /LJKW :DON Friday, December 4th, 6:30pm Kick off the holiday season with this 20 year tradition as you walk down the main street of Golden lit by hundreds of candles. Following holiday entertainment, Santa will flip the switch to light up Golden. Weather permitting fireworks will follow. Candles and glow sticks can be pre-purchased for $1 each at the Golden Chamber office inside the Visitors Center and Avenue Gifts from 9am-5pm. Available at two locations Friday night, 5pm until sold out: 15th and Arapahoe and 13th and Washington.
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Kids, drop off your letter to Santa at the mailbox inside the Golden Visitors Center. Stop by Monday-Friday 8:30am-5pm and Saturdays 10-4pm until December 14th.
%UHDNIDVW ZLWK 6DQWD Children will marvel in the magic of dining with Santa Claus. Fun and hands-on activities will follow a breakfast buffet. A goodie bag will be provided for each child. Tickets are going fast! Purchase online at goldencochamber.org.
+ROLGD\ :LQGRZ 'HFRUDWLQJ &RQWHVW Visit these local businesses and check out their holiday themed window displays. Windows will be judged by the following categories: Use of color, originality, and overall presentation . The winners will be announced at the end of the Holiday Parade on Saturday, December 12th. Goozell Yogurt & Coffee, Spirits in the Wind Gallery, The Green Paw & Spa, Outlook Golden Ridge, The Silver Horse, Table Mountain Inn, Faith Tattoo Gallery, Avenue Vision, Café 13, Golden Sweets, Vital Outdoors, Baby Doe’s
Thank you to our sponsors
Holiday lights provided by the Downtown Development Authority and City of Golden
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