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Rick Zanker, brewmaster at Rickoli’s, makes adjustments on a liquor tank while brewing three kegs of rye stout Jan. 11 in Wheat Ridge. Photos by Andy Carpenean
New brewery hops into town Veteran brewmaster opens site offering craft beers By Sara Van Cleve
svancleve@ourcoloradonews.com Colorado has one of the highest numbers of microbreweries per capita among all 50 states, according to the Brewers Association, and now Wheat Ridge can be added to the list of Colorado cities making that possible. Wheat Ridge is now home to Rickoli’s, 4335 Wadsworth Blvd., a craft beer microbrewery that opened Nov. 28. “We really like the area,” said Rickoli’s co-owner Deb Zanker. “It’s close to where our families are living, and there was a need for a small craft brewery in the area. We like the neighborhood a lot.” And the neighborhood likes Rickoli’s a lot, too. “The beer has been really well received,” Zanker said. “It’s really been attracting the local neighborhood.” Rickoli’s has more than 10 beers available, all of which are original recipes created by co-owner and brewmaster Rick Abitbol. The brewery offers several variations of IPAs, which have a hoppy flavor. Zanker said one of the most popular brews they offer so far is the Delta Pale Ale,
the first in the brewery’s single-hop pale ale series. Each batch of the Delta Pale Ale is brewed with a different hop variety, giving each brew a different taste. Even though Rickoli’s is new the neighborhood, Abitbol is a veteran brewmaster. Abitbol began his venture into brewing 15 years ago with a home brew kit. Though his first try didn’t turn out quite as well as he planned, Abitbol didn’t give up and tried again with a Mr. Beer kit. “I brewed it and it was really good,” he said. “I was hooked.” Not long after, Abitbol entered one of his IPAs into the state fair’s beer competition and was a finalist for the best of show. After he was hooked on homebrewing, Abitbol took his passion into the big leagues and worked for several breweries in Colorado, after working his way up from shoveling mash and moving hops while learning from some of the best, including Kevin Marley, current brewmaster at Chophouse in Denver. After spending time as the head brewer at Golden City Brewery and the Chophouse, Abitbol spent eight years at the brewmaster at Rock Bottom Brewery, where he perfected many of the recipes he uses now.
“At Rock Bottom, there were no company recipes,” Abitbol said. “We each had our own beer lineup and I made a portfolio of recipes. I kept notes on all of the recipes while exploring, so all of the beers here have been time tested and proven well-received and unique.” Among Rickoli’s unique beers are the Black Pline, an imperial black IPA, and Rickoli’s Rye Stout, a brew that combines the flavors of coffee roast and rye spiciness — both of which he was one of the first to explore. Customer Chris Wood said his favorite brew Rickoli’s offers is the Rye Stout. “I’ve followed Rick at his previous brewery, Rock Bottom, and he knows what he’s doing,” Wood said. “He uses a lot of hops and I’m a hops guy. As a craft beer geek, I’m always looking for seasonal and unique brews. Rye in a stout is something not found anywhere else. Breweries put rye in IPAs, but not in stouts.” All of Rickoli’s beers, except those with wheat, also have reduced gluten. The brewery is open 3-11 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 2 p.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday and 2-9 p.m. Sunday. Rickoli’s is also open from 7-9 a.m. Wednesday and Thursday to give night shift workers leaving their jobs a chance to try
the craft brews. The brewery has also partnered with Salsa Mexican Restaurant, 7620 W. 44th Ave., to provide breakfast burritos during morning hours. Rickoli’s also offers its own homemade soda, including Azathoth root beer and black cherry soda, as well as some snacks. For more information about Rickoli’s, visit www.breweryrickoli.com or call 303344-8988.
Beertender Collin Zanker pours a glass of Black Plime at Rickoli’s Jan. 11 in Wheat Ridge.
Tighe questions human service cuts New commissioner welcomed at first briefing By Glenn Wallace
gwallace@ourcoloradonews. com What was scheduled as a simple staff briefing to say hello to newly sworn in Jeffco Commissioner Casey Tighe turned into reconsideration of recent nonprofit
funding cuts. Democratic Tighe defeated appointed incumbent and Republican John Odom in November, to take the 2nd District seat on the commission. He was sworn in, along with other county officials, earlier that day (Jan. 8), and had then attended the first Board of
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County Commissioners meeting of the year, where he was greeted by his two fellow commissioners. ”You fought a good race. You won, and now you’re being punished,” joked 3rd District Commissioner Donald Rosier. “I have to tell you, I didn’t know what to expect, and I’ve loved it.” ”This is going to be fun,” assured 1st District Commissioner Faye Griffin. ”We can’t always please everyone, but we do the best we can.” On the subject of not being able to please everyone, later that day at the commissioner’s staff briefing, Tighe asked if it would be possible to revisit the county’s 2013 budget in hopes of reversing $688,000 in cuts to human services that has drawn criticism from service advocates and state legislators. The funding cuts were to three
nonprofit agencies, which all contract with the county to provide the public — Jefferson Center for Mental Health, Family Tree and the Senior Resource Center. ”When we have tough economic times, it’s counter intuitive, but those services are more in demand,” Tighe said. The request did not receive clear support from the other two members of the board, but did lead to a conversation about how the county funds nonprofits in general, when Rosier mentioned that the three nonprofits were specifically included in the county’s human services budget. ”When you look at all the nonprofits out there, why were those three designated? I don’t pretend to know,” Rosier said. County Administrator Ralph Schell said his staff would look into a formalized system, or set of
criteria for getting county dollars to nonprofits, instead of leaving them as line items within a county department budget. Rosier said he liked that idea because it would move nonprofit funding “out of the entitlement type of programs.” Schell cautioned that no matter the system, some of the services currently provided by the nonprofits have been mandated by the federal government, meaning the county would have to take over services if the nonprofits lost funding. He said the commissioners would receive a staff report on the subject in the coming weeks.
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Legislators’ kickoff complete with grub, gaffes Opening Day of the General Assembly — no, make that Opening Week — is one long social event punctuated by family gatherings, floral deliveries, speeches, inside jokes, bad puns and, this year at least, Democratic control, iPads and something known as “Peegate.” As usual, newly elected officials, male and female, donned their best suits for their photo ops and their mass swearing-in. Reporters not accustomed to covering “The Leg” squeezed into press areas. And lobbyists raced to legislators’ offices to praise, or pan, the bills that flooded in. I, of course, headed straight for the one annual event that tends to bring even vehemently opposing sides together: Opening Night’s Blue Ribbon Reception, co-hosted by the Colorado Restaurant Association and the Colorado Hotel & Lodging Association. Senators and representatives from both sides of the aisle gathered at The Grand Hyatt’s Pinnacle Room with a bird’s-eye view of downtown from the 38th floor. State lawmakers tipped back adult beverages and scarfed down special snacks served by CRA-member restaurants. The per-person price of the party was low enough to comply with state ethics rules. (Full disclosure: I write a blog for the Restaurant Association.) The only audible discussions were which restaurant served the best food. While there was no consensus, the 14 participating eateries put out an impressive example of their menus. Ted’s Montana Grill served bison shortribs, sausages and semi-sour pickles; The Charles Court at The Broadmoor upped the ante with a plate that included dynamite tuna tartare; CityGrille broke out some heat-filled green chili followed by miniature hamburger-shaped cookies; Cheyenne Mountain Resort plated a seared scallop; Mangia Bevi offered deep-fried ravioli with dipping sauces; Metro State culinary students cooked up crab cakes; Wild Eggs topped chips with egg salad and crostini with chicken salad; Outback Steakhouse served seared ahi tuna with wasabi soy dressing and blue cheese pecan chopped salad; Centerplate’s dessert display was worth raving about; The Fort served buffalo meatballs; Bonefish Grill had tuna sashimi; The Fresh Fish Company served tuna its way, seared along with ceviche; and Baca at the Inverness Hotel & Conference Center offered seared sea scallops with forbidden rice and butternut squash risotto. During a short break at the feast fest, CRA President and CEO Pete Meersman thanked the roughly 300 attendees along with the restaurants and beverage sponsors
Republic National Distributing and Southern Wine & Spirits. “Restaurants and hotels are the cornerstone of Colorado’s economy,” Meersman said. “Restaurants and hotels together will generate over $12.5 billion in sales this year. This generates over $850 million in state and local state sales taxes. Restaurants and hotels employ roughly 286,000 employees in 11,500 restaurants.” Those numbers were not lost on Gov. John Hickenlooper, a former restaurateur and founder of The Wynkoop Brewing Co., who spoke to the crowd he called “his peeps.” “There is no challenge that restaurants can’t overcome,” Hickenlooper said. “My 10-year-old son, Teddy, and I got into an argument three weeks ago about how much homework he has. He said to me, ‘All you do is learn facts and make decisions and get a check. I learn something new every day and if I don’t get the facts right, my next day is miserable.’” The governor went on to tell the lawmakers, “Our goal is to make good decisions. If we get together we will have a great session. “Right here in this room, we have the two greatest industries in the world — restaurants and legislators.” House Speaker Mark Ferrandino gave the Blue Ribbon Reception a big thumbsup. “I told the House members this is by far the best event of the year,” he said. “This provides on opening day (of the Legislature) a day to celebrate each other. We have the next 119 days to meet and talk but we might not always agree. Tonight, let’s celebrate the opening of the Legislature.” But Colorado Hotel & Lodging Association honcho Christine O’Donnell had the last word: “Let’s eat, drink and be merry!”
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Many things have changed under the Gold Dome, what with 27 representatives and four senators who’ve never served before.
That’s what term limits get us. But legislators also are getting the chance to be more tech-savvy, with iPads all around. The paper-saving move was approved last year to cut down on printing and filing costs and to increase legislative efficiency. The tablets set taxpayers back about $60,000, according to the Associated Press. Rep. Dan Pabon, D-Denver, asked if software can automatically vote no for certain sponsors. The answer: Yes, but it’s “inadvisable.” On the flip side, also new were key card readers on certain upstairs bathrooms at the Capitol that had long been accessible, through push-button codes, to lobbyists. Capitol regulars decried the change. “Let my people go,” one reporter Tweeted. The Department of Personnel and Administration acknowledged to some miscommunication with the legislature. By days’ end Friday, the crisis was over, with wider access restored.
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Best use of a filing cabinet, endangered with the new iPads: To “put my coffee on,” said Sen. Greg Brophy. Best debate over a speech: Sen. John Morse’s long paramedic story, about how he rushed to help following a car wreck where the victim ultimately died, had fans and foes. “Ran over to catch Sen. Morse’s speech. So far, I’m sorry I did,” the Grand Junction Sentinel’s Charles Ashby said on Twitter. Best rip on the Senate: “We love having
you in our chamber, but please leave,” said Speaker Mark Ferrandino. Best photo op: Morse posed for a photo with the family of new Sen. Owen Hill. The two senators bitterly vied for a seat two years ago. Second best photo op: Five speakers in one photograph — the current speaker and former speakers Frank McNulty, Andrew Romanoff, Terrance Carroll and Ruben Valdez. Best gaffe: The governor said “Oh, Jesus” after messing up a quote in his State of the State speech. Second-best gaffe: Chief Justice Michael Bender asked representatives to “oppose — uphold — the Constitution. Third-best gaffe: Morse introduced Bender as “Chief Justice Bennett.” Bender panned, “Thank you, President (Bill) Cadman.” Best symbolism: The House opened with Denver’s Gay Men’s Chorus singing Lee Greenwood’s “God Bless the USA.” Ferrandino is the first openly gay House speaker. Best quip by a reporter: “`The skiing and the pot was great but the best part of my Colorado trip was the LAMB CHOPS,’ said no one, ever,” wrote the AP’s Kristen Wyatt, dissing Hickenlooper’s choice of what to bet on the Broncos game. Penny Parker usually covers events, restaurants, business, parties and people throughout the metro area in her “Mile High Life” column elsewhere in today’s paper. She also writes for Blacktie-Colorado.com. She can be reached at penny@blacktie-llc.com or at 303-619-5209.
INSIDE THE TRANSCRIPT THIS WEEK Life: Noёl Coward’s “Blither Spirit” features wit and fast-paced dialogue at Arvada Center. Page 8
Question of the Week: A sample of viewpoints on the current legislative session. Page 6
Sports: Bulldogs put up fight but Farmers too good at attacking rim. Page 18
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Capitol Report: Democrats control both houses, governor’s office. Page 5
Opinion: Columnist Michael Alcorn covers great expectations and how to keep them in check. Page 6
The Guv: State of State covers gun control, civil unions, marijuana, economy. Page 4
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Police seeking suspects in smashand-grab run 15 liquor and convenience stores burglarized in a month Staff Report Arvada Police are working with other police agencies to investigate a string of smash-and-grab burglaries that have occurred in the metro area over the past month. The thieves use a baseball bat to break into liquor and convenience stores and grab alcohol and cigarettes before running back out. The suspects hit an Arvada liquor around midnight on Jan. 3; they then burglarized a Wheat Ridge store 15 minutes later.
They also burglarized a store in Westminster the night before on Jan. 2. Police believe the burglars are responsible for a total of 15 burglaries along the Front Range over the past month. The suspects were caught on a surveillance camera in one of the stores though and police are hoping someone will recognize the suspects because of their clothing style. Anyone with information regarding the breakins is asked to call the Arvada Police Department at 720-898-6900.
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Gov. John Hickenlooper gives the State of the State address Jan. 10 to senators and representatives in the House chambers of the state Capitol. The session opened Jan. 9. Photos by Courtney Kuhlen
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock, U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet and U.S. Sen. Mark Udall stand and applaud after Gov. John Hickenlooper called for action on civil unions. “Some of us tried very hard, but it didn’t get done last year. This year, let’s do it. Let’s pass civil unions,” Hickenlooper said.
Governor outlines challenges State of State covers gun control, civil unions, marijuana, economy By Vic Vela
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vvela@ourcoloradonews.com Gov. John Hickenlooper acknowledged that “there are no easy solutions” to issues involving guns, but said a debate on how best to deal with firearm-related violence is something “our democracy demands.” The Democratic governor, addressing the General Assembly during his annual State of the State speech Jan. 10, also proffered his opinion on one area of gun control that is certain to be one of the most passionately debated topics lawmakers will take up this legislative session. “Let me prime the pump,” Hickenlooper said. “Why not have universal background checks for all gun sales?” That suggestion certainly caught the attention of lawmakers on both sides of the aisle. “It is just completely unenforceable,” House Minority Leader Mark Waller, R-Colorado Springs, said of Hickenlooper’s call for all sales of guns — including those involv-
ing person-to-person transactions — be contingent on background checks. But Democrats applauded the governor’s stance. “He made some risky points,” said Rep. Tracy Kraft-Tharp, D-Arvada. “He wasn’t afraid to jump into that.” Gun control, one of many issues that legislators are expected to take up over the next five months of the session, was just one area that Hickenlooper addressed. Economic matters, civil unions and, of course, regulating the marijuana industry were also touched on during his 40-minute remarks.
Common ground sought
Taking on the issue of gun violence is a top agenda item for this Democratic-controlled General Assembly, especially on the heels of last year’s Aurora theater killings and the December massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut. But just talking about guns has always been a dicey political issue, as the governor acknowledged. “Some point to guns, others to a violent culture,” he said. “Still others
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believe that the line between community security and individual freedom must be re-drawn.” In spite of those varying viewpoints, the governor urged action. “Surely, Second Amendment advocates and gun control supporters can find common ground in support of this proposition: Let’s examine our laws and make the changes needed to keep guns out of the hands of dangerous people.” Hickenlooper also sought “support for a comprehensive overhaul of our state’s mental health system,” something that he hopes can help mentally ill individuals get treatment before they commit gun crimes. Republicans said there is a bipartisan consensus on dealing with mental health issues, but Hickenlooper’s calls for universal background checks on gun sales is problematic. Rep. Bob Gardner, RColorado Springs, called such an effort “a regulatory regime” that won’t do anything to curb gun violence. “It makes people feel good, but it doesn’t do anything to solve the problem,” he said. Gardner also said that it’s unrealistic that “drug dealers on street corners are going to abide by that regime.” But Democrats have the numbers this session, and are primed to move on guns. “It’s a tough issue for everybody,” said Democratic Rep. Max Tyler, D-Lakewood. “It’s a ‘let’s do everything’ approach. Let’s do background checks. Let’s support our citizens’ mental health needs.”
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Tyler also praised the comments on civil unions by Hickenlooper, who said: “Some of us tried very hard, but it didn’t get done last year. This year, let’s do it. Let’s pass civil unions.”
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“The Legislature sometimes doesn’t get things done the first year,” Tyler said, referencing civil unions. “It’s been up and over and over again.” With Democrats in charge, civil unions finally are expected to pass this session. However, Waller “wants to make sure that Democrats are being completely transparent with that bill,” arguing that language in civil union legislation shouldn’t contradict the existing gay marriage ban in the state Constitution. Then there’s another big deal that elected officials will have to take up in the coming months. “Oh yeah, Amendment 64,” Hickenlooper quipped, referring to November’s voter-approved legalization of recreational marijuana use. A task force is working on finding ways to regulate the marijuana industry and will forward its findings to legislators by the end of February. Hickenlooper said it is important for the drug not to reach children, and he wants to expand DUI laws for those driving while impaired on marijuana. Waller, who is sponsoring a bill that deals with driving under the influence of marijuana, said he was pleased to hear the governor address that issue. With so many hot-button issues coming up this session, it may be easy to lose focus of what Colorado residents perhaps want lawmakers to pay the most attention to over the next five months. “We do know it’s the economy,” said Kraft-Tharp. “It’s jobs.” Hickenlooper praised Colorado’s “economic rebound” following “a historic recession.” The governor said he wants to “keep improving and building on the foundation we have in place,” and that he plans to put forth a budget that “builds the state’s financial solvency.”
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Legislators have big issues on their plate Democrats control both houses, governor’s office Staff report Colorado’s General Assembly went into session Jan. 9 with Democrats in control of the House, Senate and the governor’s office. But by most accounts, jobs and the economy remain the No. 1 priority for Colorado’s lawmakers. New Speaker of the House Mark Ferrandino said as much a few days before the session kicked off, stating plans to roll out a series of economic bills. More will be reported on the topic as legislative proposals emerge. What follows is a look at other important and controversial issues legislators are expected to tackle this session, which is scheduled to end May 8. • Gun control: Last summer’s Aurora theater shooting and the more recent Connecticut school shooting have sparked new efforts across the nation to restrict access to certain types of guns and ammunition. But perhaps nowhere will the gun-control
debate be more heated than in Colorado, a state that traditionally has shown Report staunch support for the Second Amendment. Gov. John Hickenlooper has stated that the time is right for the discussion on gun control. The Democratic Legislature appears poised to make that a priority. State Rep. Rhonda Fields, D-Aurora, plans to introduce two bills, one that would expand background checks for would-be gun buyers and another that would ban high-capacity magazine clips. Other lawmakers have chosen to focus this debate on treatment of the mentally ill rather than on guns themselves. • Fracking: The popular term for hydraulic fracturing involves pumping millions of gallons of water mixed with sand and chemicals deep underground to break up layers of rock and extract oil and natural gas. Noise, air pollution, water consumption and risk to groundwater have all become contentious issues.
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Changes are already under way, with the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission recently approving a rule to require groundwater testing before and after drilling, and giving preliminary approval to increased setbacks from buildings. The panel will make a final setback decision the week of Jan. 21. Limits on noise, emissions and dust and protections against spills also are being considered. • Marijuana: Colorado’s Amendment 64 task force is on the job. And it’s quite a task. The 24 members of the panel are charged with making sense of a multitude of issues related to recreational marijuana use, which voters made legal in the November election. The task force has only until the end of February to compile their recommendations and pass on to the Legislature. A few among the many questions they will consider: Should marijuana be regulated like alcohol as opposed to the medical marijuana model? Should pot tourism be prevented by allowing only Colorado residents to purchase it? What can be done to ensure those under 21 years of age are not able to purchase and use the plant? • Civil unions: This appeared well on its
way to passing during last year’s session before last-minute maneuvering prevented a vote. Having a Democratic majority in both chambers makes it highly likely this will be taken up again and passed. As for the possibility of moving beyond civil unions to gay marriage, Ferrandino, who is openly gay, said in December, “I don’t think we’re there yet as a state.” • Education: Funding for both higher education and K-12 education is expected to draw much attention from lawmakers. House Minority Leader Mark Waller recently said higher-education funding needs to be a priority, while Ferrandino said adequately funding the K-12 system is his party’s No. 2 priority this session behind only jobs and the economy. • The death penalty: Weeks before the session began, state Rep. Claire Levy, DBoulder, said she was exploring the possibility of introducing legislation to ban the death penalty in Colorado. In December, new Senate President John Morse said, “If it is brought up this year, I will likely vote to repeal it.” The state has not executed a prisoner since 1997.
January is a letdown and I sure need it My mother used to say if she died it would be in the month of December. Why? Probably because of all the expectations she felt around the holidays — cooking, decorating, playing hostess, shopping for food and gifts, etc. Many friends told me they were stressed out by Christmas this year. I love Christmas, especially the handwritten cards from out-of-state friends and relatives. The pictures on the cards of snow, glittery wreaths, the old city of Jerusalem, stained glass windows, angels, a menorah, and personal photos enliven me. I feel connected to everyone in my life at the same time. It feels like an expression of love receiving and writing Christmas cards much more than the exchange of gifts. Gifts can be difficult to select, some have to be taken back. Generally gifts are things, material objects or such. Cards feel like a more personal expression of something intangible. But I need the letdown of January because this was one of the most hectic holi-
day seasons I have ever experienced. The birth of our second grandchild, Bianca, on Oct. 19 would have been enough to fill the entire holiday season. How could I know how much I would love a new granddaughter? How could I know how much excitement and delight she would cause in the family? I could never have predicted it. When our first grandchild, Noah, was born my daughter and her husband lived in New Mexico and I was only there a few days for Noah’s birth. But it’s different now that my daughter and her husband live in Longmont. So they
could spend the night in the hospital the night before Bianca’s birth, my husband and I stayed overnight at their home with Noah. That was a treat in itself. But within two weeks after Bianca’s birth, clouds circled me with the news my only brother, Bill, was dying of congestive heart failure. Fluids were building up in his body to an alarming extent and he was in the hospital at least six times in the following weeks. I felt dark, helpless, mournful and woebegone. During the Thanksgiving break, my son, off from duty in the Coast Guard, went with me to visit Bill, a former flight commander in Vietnam. In spite of Bill’s illness we had a good visit. Weeks later my daughter, her husband and I went to visit Bill in the hospital to possibly say goodbye. I brought my CD player and played “The Best of Cher” music he had requested. Cher’s songs brought up feelings and my eyes watered. I love my brother, my only sibling. Now January is here and Bill is still alive
and may live for a while defying the doctor’s predictions. One day at a time is all we can count on I guess for any of us. And I am glad January is here and I’ve had time to slow down and focus on my husband and spend time with him. I’ve also become a syndicated columnist which feels great. And having the grandkids nearby is wonderful beyond words. So life is full of happiness, joy and sadness but much of that is because we love. We give ourselves without even knowing it and others give to us. We grieve and we continue to love. I wish you all a Happy New Year and hope things are going well for you in 2013. Let it be the best year ever. Mary McFerren Stobie grew up in Golden and lives in Wheat Ridge. She is a storyteller, and has had columns published in the Rocky Mountain News, Denver Post and Chicago Tribune. Please contact her with comments at mry_ jeanne@yahoo.
JEFFCO NEWS IN A HURRY Rosier elected chair
As one of their first official duties of the first meeting of 2013, the Jefferson County commissioners on Jan. 8 elected a chair (reelecting 3rd District Commissioner Donald Rosier), and designated which commissioners would be representing the county at 18 various agency boards. A commission rookie, and outnumbered by two Republicans, the Democrat Casey Tighe still challenged Rosier for positions on the influential Denver Regional
Council of Governments, and Jefferson Parkway Public Highway Authority Boards. ”I want to make sure we have good distributions and good perspectives,” Tighe said. Rosier said he would like to keep the positions, citing his two years of previous experience, and the leadership roles he has taken within both agencies. Tighe eventually agreed, though he was named the alternate county representative to both groups.
Guilty plea in toddler death
Keith Nick Ruiz, 26, was in Jefferson County Court on Friday where he pleaded guilty to causing the death of 2-year-old Dolci Gryshayeva in Lakewood in 2011. Dolci was the daughter of his live-in girlfriend. On Sept. 7, 2011 Ruiz came home from work to watch Dolci. He admits he became very frustrated and that he snapped and forcefully threw her to the ground. When he realized that she had stopped breathing he
called 911. Dolci never regained consciousness and was taken off life support on Sept. 9, 2011. Ruiz pleaded guilty to child abuse, and recklessly causing a death. He faces 25 to 40 years in prison. Sentencing has been set for Feb. 26.
Heroes Behind the Badge
A documentary highlighting the heroism of police officers that place themselves in harm’s way will have a special screen-
ing in the Denver area next week. The film “Heroes Behind The Badge” will be shown 6:10 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23, inside the American Mountaineering Museum Foss Theater, 710 10th St. in Golden. The film is being shown across the state, courtesy of the Police Unity Tour and the Colorado Auxiliary of Wives Behind the Badge.
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Turn traction to more action in state’s economy Gov. John Hickenlooper praised Colorado for its economic rebound in his State of the State address last week. We, too, like many of the signs we see, and like to think we are coming out of the woods. The early weeks of a new year make for a good time to share some good numbers, stand up and put ourselves in the optimistic category. The Colorado Municipal League, a nonprofit agency that represents interests of 267 cities and towns in the state, reported last week that our state’s cities and towns fare better than most others across the nation. The organization’s State of our Cities and Towns report noted 47 percent of Colorado municipalities closed out the year with increased revenues and further noted an inverse relationship to three years ago when 46 percent reported lower revenue. To our
OUR VIEW readers, take heart that Front Range cities fared particularly well with 83 percent reporting increased revenue. Going onto the new year, we’ll be looking for the results of increased revenues in our cities — cities that have made staff cuts and implemented furlough days in recent years. This month in Northglenn, the council found it could muster a 2 percent increase for most employees after three years of frozen salaries. These are the types of impacts we hope to see, as well as careful consideration of how to put increased revenues to work for residents in services,
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
What is your take on the legislative session? Gov. John Hickenlooper delivered his State of the State address last week at the state Capitol. Addressing recreational marijuana, civil unions, funding for education and gun control are among top of mind is-
sues for many people and legislators. We spoke to people enjoying hot beverages Sunday afternoon at Starbucks near 104th Avenue and Federal Boulevard in Westminster.
I believe there is way too much symbolism over substance. Our Legislature needs to encourage service in the community rather than be quick to legislate government solutions. What we really need are people to help people on their blocks. – Al Apuzzo, Westminster
I want to see Colorado set up laws for progressive gun control legislation as an example for the rest of the county. – Missy McMurray, Westminster
Two things. Make sure there’s sufficient funding for higher education, including graduate programs. And we need sensible gun control — not stuff than doesn’t do anything. We need to focus on solving violence in our communities. – Hans Anderson, Westminster
I would really like to see our government work to get to real solutions instead of stalling, and see some real progress. I’d like gun control to limit magazines, guns not to be sold at Walmart … and job creation needs to be at the forefront. – Emily Milton, Westminster
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fees, backlogged street projects and other numerous other impacts to pocketbooks and quality of life. Further the report states local economies investing in economic development activities is paying off as well — noting 88 percent of municipalities participate in one or more economic development activities. The list includes classic car shows, art festivals, beer festivals and bike races. The USA Pro Cycling Challenge that wizzed through various parts of the state in August, including Golden and Denver, quickly comes to mind. The partnerships to work quickly and effectively were pronounced as strong community spirit bubbled up in day-today business, volunteer efforts, in-kind contributions and the like. We witnessed these partnerships working effectively and ethically. The report added that the state
added 40,000 jobs in 2012, and the work of municipalities is part of that effort as the state continues to wrestle out of a recession period. Big picture, last year it was big news when Colorado was ranked third best state in the Beacon Hill Institute competitiveness survey — an index that compiles economic indicators in an expansive 44 categories compiled at the institute at Boston’s Suffolk University. We noticed how the report prompted local comments that the state will never again return to the boom and bust cycles it was known for, especially in the 1980s. We, too, are optimistic. So we’ll be watching and hoping to see even more traction moving forward. Colorado has a lot of good stats which should encourage cities, communities and businesses to dig in with their best efforts this year.
Banged up by expectations “Fear leads to anger; anger leads to hate; hate … leads to suffering.” — Yoda My Buddhist friends would have a variant on that statement that goes like this: “Expectation leads to disappointment; disappointment leads to anger; anger leads to suffering.” Or something to that effect. So how many of you were suffering Saturday night after the Broncos lost to the Ravens? I know I was, just a little. And it’s all because we actually had expectations of this team; at the very least, we figured they would beat the Ravens and get to the AFC Championship game. Contrast that with last year’s playoff experience: Nobody had any expectation that the Broncos would beat the Steelers, but they did. Which, of course, brought the city a sense of elation. Much better than suffering, dontcha think? Of course, football is trivial — for most of us, a mindless diversion from the realities of our daily lives. But I use it to illustrate a point. Expectations are a wonderful and useful thing, especially as they communicate to people, particularly students, the degree of accomplishment that they should be able to achieve. But, whereas communicating expectations to a group is necessary to define goals, allowing expectations for other people to drive your own sense of accomplishment is a tricky task. And to build expectations out of wholecloth, based on vague notions of what somebody else says they can do, is a fool’s errand. Speaking of fools, that brings me around to Washington, D.C. (You knew I had to be going somewhere with this, didn’t you?) I hope the president is right, that taxing “the rich” is going to solve all our problems; and I hope the Senate knows what it is doing with money, considering that it hasn’t passed a budget in four years; and I hope the House is on the right track, once again playing “chicken” with a debt limit increase.
But I’m keeping my expectations in check. The total revenue of the president’s tax hike represents a little less than this year’s deficit ... through July; the Democratled Senate, while not managing to muster the wherewithal to even propose its own budget, has been able to find the will to vote down two of the president’s budget proposals and a couple dozen House versions. And the GOP-led House has managed to ... well, sort of devolve into a bit of a national embarrassment. Given that these are the luminaries that lead us, I would encourage everybody to keep their expectations for our future in check. At least as far as Washington is concerned. Putting your hopes in Washington is a little like having high expectations of the Broncos this past weekend; however, working away every day at things that are within your control is an act of sanity. Engage your school board, attend city council meetings, know who your county commissioner is. And by all means, get to know your neighbors. Build your own community as if it were an independent operating entity. And then if Washington manages to do something helpful, it’ll be like a Tim Tebow moment — something rare, unexpected and worth celebrating. Michael Alcorn is a music teacher and fitness instructor who lives in Arvada with his wife and three children. He graduated from Alameda High School and the University of Colorado-Boulder.
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to choose from: Fruit and vegetable gardening or flower gardening. The symposium includes a garden trade show tailored to the attendees. Local garden suppliers will answer questions and have gardening supplies available at their kiosks. Interested gardeners may register online at www.sprgardsymp2013.eventbrite.com. A registration fee of $75 covers attendance for a full-day track as well as a boxed lunch. For further questions, call the Master Gardener Hot Line at 303-271-6632.
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tisan League of Women Voters of Jefferson County from 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6, at St. Anthony’s Hospital, 11600 W. 2nd Drive, Lakewood. Learn how the Affordable Care Act will impact PERA (Public Employees’ Retirement Association), Medicare and Medicaid and how Colorado’s Healthcare Exchange and Navigator Programs will work. Expert panelists include George Lyford, an attorney with the Colorado Center on Law and Policy; Adela Flores-Brennan, manager for the state Health Benefit Exchange Navigator; Denise de Percin, executive director for the Colorado Consumer Health Initiative; and Donna Trujillo, executive director for Benefits at PERA of Colorado. For more information about the Jeffco LWV visit www.lwv jeffco.org.
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Joey isn’t your everyday horse
Charles Condomine (Steven Cole Hughes) is an author who summons medium Madame Arcati (Beth Flynn), at right, for research and ends up conjuring his deceased wife, Elvira (Heather Lacy), center. Photo by P. Switzer 2013
Comedy with a bite ‘Blithe Spirit’ mixes wit with change By Clarke Reader
creader@ourcoloradonews.com Noel Coward is one of the best known playwrights of the 20th century, and stands next to Oscar Wilde as one of the best writers of wit and fast-paced dialogue. Yet Coward’s work hasn’t been produced at the Arvada Center for decades, a trend that is now over with its production of “Blithe Spirit.” The center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., will run the play at its Black Box Theater from Jan. 22 through Feb. 17. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, 1 p.m. Wednesdays and 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. “Coward’s work is really enjoyable and so quick, but he has a little more edge and bite to his work,” said Rod A Lansberry, the
play’s director. “The back and forth between the characters is different to direct because it’s so easy to get caught up in the rhythm.” The story of “Blithe” revolves around Charles Condomine (Steven Cole Hughes), an upper class British author in the 1930s, who invites Madame Arcati (Beth Flynn) to his home to conduct a séance as research for his latest novel. Things take a turn for the supernatural when Madame Arcati accidentally conjures up the ghost of his first wife, Elvira (Heather Lacy) — a ghost his new wife Ruth (Kate Berry) cannot see. Madness and mayhem follow as Elvira tries to disrupt Charles’ marriage to Ruth, and then decides her husband should join her in the afterlife. “Blithe” is the first time Lansberry, Hughes and Flynn have tackled Coward’s work, and have found the experience extremely challenging and fun. “There is a line the character Ruth when
Charles Condomine (Steven Cole Hughes) is haunted by his deceased wife Elvira (Heather Lacy) in the Arvada Center’s “The Blithe Spirit.” Photo by P. Switzer 2013
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she says, ‘Do you think it’s interesting how easily people let themselves be deceived?’ and I think that really sums up the play,” Hughes said. “I think the statement really applies to relationships, and that’s what the play is about.” Flynn said she really enjoys the character of Madame Arcati, and how despite her eccentricities, she has a structure and regiment that works for her. Flynn and Hughes believe that the play is much more of a social satire than a farce, and says a lot about the times Coward was writing in. “There’s another quote from the play that says, ‘It’s discouraging to think how many people are shocked by honesty and how few by deceit’ and that says a lot about what he was trying to do,” Flynn said. “The play is very cerebral in what it’s doing.” Lansberry said the play covers the changing opinion of the upper class and morals in society in its comedy, and that it really keeps the play relevant. “It’s an amazing cast, the rapport between the characters is great,” he said. “For people who have never seen Coward’s work, it’s clever, witty and fun.” For more information and tickets call 720-898-7200 or visit www.arvadacenter. org.
Joey is a featured life-sized puppet presented by the Handspring Puppet Company that brings breathing, galloping and charging horses to thrilling life on stage in this production of “War Horse,” the Broadway hit playing the Buell Theatre through 20. Here are Joey’s stats: • Joey weighs 120 pounds and is handmade by 14 people. Its frame is mostly cane, soaked, bent and stained. • An aluminum frame along the spine, lined partly with leather for comfort, allows the horse to be ridden. • Stretched, hosiery-like Georgette fabric makes up the “skin” beneath the frame. • A puppeteer at the head controls the ears and head; one in the heart controls breathing and front legs; a third in the hind controls the tail and back legs. • A harness connects the puppet’s and puppeteer’s spines so his or her movements become the breathing of the horse. Tickets are available only by calling either 303-893-4100 or at www.dcpa.org. Beware of scalpers selling tickets on the Internet because they are more often than not fraudulent.
Hyatt may transform Loews
The Loews Denver Hotel in Glendale is being sold to Hyatt, and will be transformed into a Hyatt Place as of Feb. 21, according to a super-secret source. According to my spy, she discussed the ownership change with a manager who confirmed the impending brand transition. No one from the city of Glendale nor from Hyatt could be reached as of deadline. If the flag does change, that will mean severely altering Loews, which considers itself a luxury brand, to a mid-line Hyatt product, which typically is an 11-story hotel with between 125 to 200 rooms located in an urban, suburban or airport location, according to the www.hyatt.com website description. Hyatt Place hotels are often compared to Marriott’s Courtyard brand. The sale of the Loews property was completed on Dec. 20, and the hotel is only accepting reservations through Feb. 28. Hyatt Place brands feature suite-type amenities with big-screen TVs, free wifi access and a complimentary hot breakfast daily. Hyatt Places also include meeting rooms for small corporate events. Room prices are roughly $129 a night. I will let you know more details as they become available.
La La land
Former Nuggets star Carmelo Anthony and wife, La La, have been living separately, according to an item last week in the New York Post. “It is true they haven’t seen much of each other in the past few months,” a friend of the couple told the gossip column Page Six. “She’s been away a lot filming her show, `La La’s Full Court Life,’ in London, New York and LA. They are not separated and are still together. She and Melo have a house in LA — so she’s always there when she’s doing auditions.” However, another source contradicts that point of view. “They have been living separately for several months now,” that source says. “She’s been living in LA while Carmelo has been in New York.” Parker continues on Page 15
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6265 Roxborough Park Rd
303-744-8000
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Apartments 1 Bedroom apt in private historic home in Castle Rock Newly renovated, Private entrance Covered Parking, 2nd Story No Smoking, No Pets
$800/mo incl utilities $500 Deposit, 1st & last month's rent Avail Feb 3
Call for Appointment (303) 797-1584 ENGLEWOOD STUDIO Approx 350 sqft Kitchen has room for table and desk Living Rm, Bath with full shower/tub Secured building 1 parking space included
Apartments 1 Bedroom Arvada - 2 blocks from Olde Town New Carpet, New Paint Onsite Laundry, Off-street Parking Minutes from I-70 Restaurants Shopping, Transportation $625/month Incl. Heat, Water, Electric, Trash Quiet, Clean six-unit bldg. Non-smoking, Credit and Criminal Background Check (720) 635-3265 Wheat Ridge Furnished 1 Bedroom, 1st Level of Private Home Private Entrance Covered Parking Cable & Utilities paid $675 NPNS 303.424.4321
Homes
$550/mo
$550 security deposit $40 application fee Available Immediately Utilities billed separately Includes trash, water, sewer and electric No Pets Please call or text
Chad at (303) 594-0811
4 Bedrooms, 1 and 3/4 baths Brick home in older Castle Rock Non smoking, Pets Negotiable References Required $1,000/mo with deposit of $1,100 Available Immediately Call (719) 821-1192
Homes
Condos/Townhomes 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath
Coyote Ridge - Strasburg. 2 Story with basement 3 bedroom, 1 1/2 baths, all appliances, 2-car garage, landscaped, fenced back yard. 3 blocks from school. Nonsmokers, background check. Pets negotiable. Available to show/move in. $1,300/month, $1,000 deposit, $500 pet deposit $50/mo water credit incentive May-Sept.
(303) 622-6660
Golden/Lakewood 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath Washer/Dryer A/C, Breakfast Bar Carport Fenced Yard $1125 (303) 909-2404 Commercial Property/ Rent
Office Warehouse
For Lease in Elizabeth 2,907 Sq.Ft. Large O/H Door 3 Phase Electric Cheap!
Call 303-688-2497
Large Living Room with all appliances Ceiling Fans Storage Area off balcony $750/month
Seller's Landing 1225 S. Gilbert Castle Rock, 80104 (303) 915-3178 3Bed 1Bath Townhouse Thornton
$900/mo + Security Dep Fireplace, Pool, Garage No Smoking
720-287-9781 7951 York
Large Remodeled Townhouse Henderson 2Bed, 2Bath 1 car Carpeted Basement $1,100/mo Available Feb 1st 303-717-2099
Duplexes, Multiplexes Elizabeth Duplex 3 bed, 2 bath Fenced yard pets okay $1100/month $1400 sec deposit Carmen 303.646.9827
Manufactured/Mobile Homes Elizabeth 2 Bedroom, 1/2 acre Pond, Greenhouse, Workshop 30' Patio Month to Month $900 (303) 646-0872 Office Rent/Lease 1,000 sqft Office/Retail Downtown Castle Rock on N. Wilcox Looking for 3 yr. or more lease
Available March 1, 2013 For more details
johnvad@comcast.net license #215301
Office Rent/Lease
AVAILABLE NOW! 4860 W 80th Ave Westminster, CO 80030 1,000 sq ft professional office space for rent. Share bldg with current dental practice. Located in Westminster on busy street. Great exposure. Off-street parking. Three office/exam rooms, waiting room, office/receptionist, kitchen and bathroom. $10.80/sf plus triple net. Call (719) 783-2627 or Cell (719) 429-6671
Call Ben 720.341.1231 Central Arvada Professional Office Building Suites from $125 to $875/mo Shared Conference Room, Kitchen, Restrooms Internet Option (303) 475-9567 VARIOUS OFFICES 100-2,311 sq.ft. Rents from $200-$1750/month. Full service. 405-409 S Wilcox
Room for Rent Centennial Broadway/University Room for working person
Shared Amenities Quiet Neighborhood No Pets 303-794-0131
We are community.
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Wasson Properties 719-520-1730
Your Community Connector to Boundless Rewards
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Help Wanted
Academy for Dental Assisting Careers Jan. 26th Session!
Applications Engineer II,
8 Saturdays ONLY! Littleton - CO Springs - Longmont 303-774-8100 / 719-314-5579
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Administrative Assistant PT
Assist small insurance agency, Park Meadows area. Hourly rate, no benefits. 303-799-4890 or john.mihlbachler@prudential.com
Applications Engineer II,
Specialist for Arrow Electronics, Inc. (Englewood, CO) Utilize Oracle R12 with technical exp in areas of: Discrete Manufacturing (including MES), Financials, Order to Cash, Quote to Order, & Supply Chain. Reqs: Bachelor's in Info Systems or Electronic Engg. 5 yrs exp which must incl Analysis, specifications, dsgn, dvlpmt, customization, maintenance & support of business applics using Oracle applics 11i & R12; dvlp, customize & implmt Oracle CRM, Distribution & Financials modules; dvlpmt of extensions, interfaces & conversion programs to integrate Oracle Applications modules to import data from various sources into Oracle using PL/SQL & SQL*Loader; & utilizing Reports, Forms, OAF, Workflow, Interfaces, APIs, & UNIX. Send resumes (Req.#17662) to: HR Shared Services, 24 Inverness Place East, Englewood, CO 80112 or Apply online at: http://www.arrow.com/careers/
Specialist for Arrow Electronics, Inc. (Englewood, CO) Create technical dsgns based on business/functional reqmts. Reqs: Bachelor's in Computer Engg, Info Systems, or rltd. 5 yrs exp which must incl creating technical & functional dsgns based on business reqmts for Oracle Applications ERP; in the analysis, dsgn, coding, data migration & testing for production & dvlpmt envrmts; to customize & dvlp PL/SQL packages, reports, extensions, & interfaces to support business reqmts; in system-level tests responsible for comparing actual results with expected results then to provide test cases and test data for functional testing; Oracle EBS 11i exp; & with Oracle Applications dvlpmt tools such as Oracle Applications Framework, SQL, PL/SQL, Oracle workflow, XML Publisher, Java & Forms. Send resumes (Req.#17661) to: HR Shared Services, 24 Inverness Place East, Englewood, CO 80112 or Apply online at: http://www.arrow.com/careers/
Apprenticeship
PAID APPRENTICE HS grads ages 17-34. Electronics, engineering, communications, etc. Great benefits. Travel available. Call Mon-Fri 1 -800-237-7292.
Care provider / Private Duty Nurse needed in North Parker.
approx. 8-9am or 8-9pm. Mostly weekdays 303-646-3020
ServiceMaster Clean has
several part-time janitorial openings throughout Denver. Immediate evening positions available in Centennial and Highlands Ranch. Please call 303-761-0122 to schedule an interview.
Help Wanted
.com Help Wanted DIRECTV
is currently recruiting for the following position in Castle Rock: RF Technical Manager
Caregivers. to provide in-home care to senior citizens who need assistance with activities of daily living. Up to 40 hrs. per week Call Today 303-736-6688 www.visitingangelss.com/employment
If you are not able to access our website, DIRECTV.com, mail your resume and salary requirements to: DIRECTV, Attn: Talent Acquisition, 161 Inverness Drive West, Englewood, CO 80112.To apply online, visit: www.directv.com/careers. EOE.
ERP Functional Analyst II,
CARING PEOPLE NEEDED
We are looking for friendly, compassionate, and dependable caregivers to help the elderly with non-medical companionship and in-home care. Join the world's most trusted source of senior care and experience the rewards of making a real difference in someone's life. Flexible day, evening, and weekend schedules available. Join our team today. Call 303-688-7852.
Coordinator P/T:
Locate and screen host families; provide support and activities for exchange students. Up to $850/ student with bonus and travel opportunities. Local training and support. Make friends worldwide! www.aspectfoundation.org
Home Cleaning
in Castle Rock 1 day a week, 6 hours at $15/hour Starting February lthomp2929@aol.com
Specialist for Arrow Electronics, Inc. (Englewood, CO) Works with Oracle 11i Functional analysis in Supply Chain Modules: Advanced Pricing, OM, PO, Inventory. Reqs: Bachelor's in Electronic Engg, Info Systems, or rltd. 5 yrs exp which must incl execution of the entire Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) processes & implmtn of Oracle ERP projects; Techno-Functional exp with PL/SQL packages, Functions, SQL Scripts & EDI XML docs; dsgn, dvlpmt & support of Oracle RICE WF components; dsgn & dvlpmt architecture of Inbound & Outbound Interfaces between external sources & Oracle Applications using PL/SQL, Oracle APIs, SOA & Web Methods; & sourcing key metrics from multiple ERP systems. Send resumes (Req.#17305) to: HR Shared Services, 24 Inverness Place East, Englewood, CO 80112 or Apply online at: http://www.arrow.com/careers/
Town of Parker
is accepting applications for Victim Advocate Volunteers and for more information and to apply, go to www.parkeronline.org.
Help Wanted ERP Functional Analyst,
Specialist for Arrow Electronics, Inc. (Englewood, CO) Supports and manages Oracle Distribution & CRM initiative efforts in large IT envrmt. Reqs: Master's in Computer Eng or CS; 3 yrs exp (or BS in same fields followed by 5 yrs. exp) which must incl Techno Functional consulting in Oracle Applications CRM (Sales, Mktg & PRM) & Supply Chain Mgmt domain; & exp configuring OBIEE/OBIA & Business Intelligence in eBS domain. Send resumes (Req.#17443) to: HR Shared Services, 24 Inverness Place East, Englewood, CO 80112 or Apply online at: http://www.arrow.com/careers/
GAIN 130 LBS!
Savio House needs foster parents to provide temporary care for troubled teens ages 12-18. Training, 24 hour support and $1900/month provided. Must complete precertification training and pass a criminal and motor vehicle background check. Call Michelle 303-225-4073 or visit saviohouse.org.
Have home and kids; need parents!
Do you have time and love to give to kids but you just aren’t sure how to share it? Call to learn how you can earn a living caring for children in a home provided by Savio. Call Tracy at 303-225-4152.
Exp. Violin/Piano, Cello, Guitar Teachers needed Children -
Adults, must read. Email Bio & Bus. Refs. to wenzelmusic@aol.com Evergreen
Help Wanted
LEGITIMATE WORK AT HOME
Opportunity Backed by BBB, No Sales, no Investment, No Risk, Free training, Free website. Contact Susan at 303-646-4171 or fill out form at www.wisechoice4u.com
Looking for Paint Helper and
Body Tech full time at local body shop in Wheat Ridge. Call 303423-2498.
Mountain Man Nut & Fruit ,
located in the Woodlawn Shopping Center, 1500 W Littleton Blvd, is looking for part-time help. Applicantsshould have some retail experience, be mature, motivated, and a non-smoker. Apply in person.
PART TIME SPANISH TEACHERS
AND ASSISTANTS NEEDED FOR SOUTH EAST DENVER AREA, HIGHLANDS RANCH, PARKER, CENTENNIAL, AURORA AND ELIZABETH FOR SPANISH PROGRAM AT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. PLEASE EMAIL YOUR RESUME TO: spanishenrich@aol.com OR FAX 303-840-8465
Personal Caregivers and Homemakers
needed Highlands Ranch and Castle Rock. Reliable, dependable, exp. preferred. bi-lingual Korean helpful for 1 client. Call Personal Touch Senior Services (303)9725141
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Ranch Hand needed for 4
SENIORS HELPING SENIORS®
Western Summit Constructors, Inc. is seeking
hrs in the mornings for general horse care and maintenance. Castle Rock / Larkspur area. Additional hours and possible live-in arrangements available for the right person. Please call 303-961-4818.
Receptionist
Littleton Public Schools is looking for a receptionist responsible for greeting and directing individuals visiting the Education Services Center; answering the District telecommunication system and directing calls to appropriate individuals throughout the District. This is a full time, year round position in support of the Superintendent’s and the Communications offices. Fluency in Spanish is required. Apply online: www.littletonpublicschools.net.
RN/LPN/MA
for busy pediatric practice in Castle Rock. Full time/part time. Please Fax (303)814-0717 or email
perrystpeds@yahoo.com
Would you love to help someone else? Flexible hours…prior experience caring for seniors helpful. We’re looking for loving, compassionate people who live in South Metro Denver! Call 303-990-4561 today!
Valet Attendant openings in Black Hawk CO.
Valet Attendant openings in Black Hawk CO. The properties are open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, year round with positions available on ALL shifts. Weekend availability is preferred and flexible schedules are available. Candidates must be 18 years of age with a valid Driver’s License and be able to pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen. Individuals should apply at www.townepark.com.
Work From Home
Formwork Carpenters (including Foremen, Leadmen & Helpers), Concrete Finishers, Concrete Placing Foremen, Pipefitters, Yard Pipe (Operators, Layers & Laborers) and Tower Crane Operators for Metro Denver area projects (58th & York and Chambers & Hess). Applications will be taken at 9780 Pyramid Ct, Suite 100, Englewood, CO 80112, from 8 -5 M-F. Send resumes to Careers@westernsummit.com or call (303)325-0325. WSCI is an EEO Employer.
Significant Monthly Income
Great Local Team NO Sales • NO Inventory Please Recycle this Publication NO Risk when INC 500Finished Company Call Stacy 303•908•9932 Livelifewellteam@aol.com
Work From Home AVON Good earnings to sell or buy, CR, Parker, HR & Centennial. Call for information Fay, (303)790-2524 flnorris@yahoo.com
For Local News Anytime of the Day Visit OurColoradoNews.com
find your next job here. always online at ourcoloradocareers.com ourcolorado TO SELL YOUR GENTLY USED ITEMS, CALL 303-566-4100 Farm Products & Produce Grain Finished Buffalo
quartered, halves and whole 719-775-8742
GARAGE & ESTATE SALES Estate Sales 6466 Ammons Street January 26th & 27th 8am-3pm Antiques, Linens, Housewares, Furniture, Tools and much more 4 blocks West of 64th and Wadsworth
Estate Sale
10184 Quivas St., Thorton (1 mile off I25 and 104th Ave.) Thursday, Friday, Saturday. Combining 2 homes and future bed and breakfast. Large selection of quality china, glassware, fabric, antiques, collectibles, antique paperweights, oriental collectibles and more than you can imagine. Visit www.nostalgia-plus.com for photos and map or call (303) 337 -3892. Reasonable prices all 3 days. Major credit cards accepted
MERCHANDISE
Firewood Cut/Split/Deliver
$200/$225 a cord for Pine, Fir & Aspen some areas may require a delivery charge. Weekends at Sedalia Conaco Scrap Metal hauling & House Cleaning $25/hr/Sitting also available Call 303-647-2475 or 720-323-2173
Furniture Solid Oak Dresser in good shape 1 1/2' deep, 4 1/2' tall and 3' wide $125 303-840-4898
Twin bunk bed, solid wood + 1 mattress $150 Stanley 9 piece used girls bedroom set w/desk $400/obo Black metal twin daybed $50 720-746-8214
Miscellaneous
Dogs Free to good home, small male dog 3 years old part Poodle and Pekinese please call Jonna @ 720-882 -1402
Golden Retreiver Pup - Needs
home with fenced yard within 5 miles of Lakewood. Prefer home with 2 adults and no kids. Must be willing to train pup. $100 303-9892293.
Red Miniature Pinchers Dewclaw and tails done 4 months old $100 - $150 (303)430-7217
Motorcycles/ATV’s 2004 1200 Custom Sportster, 5000 miles, exc. condition, extras, $7500.00 firm, 720-284-8791
Wanted
Bell & Howell sunlight lamp (for SAD) + extra bulbs, $35. Custom, retro, green love seat and chair, $135. Gevalia Coffee for 2 coffeemaker ($80 value), like new, $18. Roto Dent new plaque removal system/rotary tooth brush + accessories, $25. 303 688-9171
Sporting goods 2010 Fairplay elec. Golf Car
Appliances Maytag Dryer
used for 1 year $150 720-746-8214
Beauty Supplies Mary Kay available stock at cost. Selling out. Call 303-980-8305.
Street Legal, licensed & titled in Colorado. Speeds up to 30 mph, $5500 720-733-7789
Tickets/Travel All Tickets Buy/Sell
NFL-NBA-NHL-NCAA-MLB WWW.DENVERTICKET.COM (303)-420-5000
PETS
Firearms Mossberg Semi Automatic Model 250C with a scope, great condition 10+1 magazine $250 Winchester Model 37 single shot 20 gauge in good condition $275 (303)421-8512
Firewood Bulk Firewood
Logs, various hardwoods, random links, you load, you haul. $60.00 for pick up load. Split firewood also available. 303-431-8132
DONATE YOUR CAR, TRUCK, BOAT, RV; Running or not, to the developmental disabled. Tax deductible! 303-659-8086. 12 years of service
We Buy Cars
Trucks, SUVs & Vans Running or not. Any condition Under $1000 (303)741-0762 bestcashforcars.com
unwanted goods? Sell them here.
303-566-4100
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SERVICES TO ADVERTISE YOUR SERVICES, CALL 303-566-4100 Carpentry
Deck/Patio
Carpenter/Handyman:
Semi retired but still ready to work for you! 34 years own business. Prefer any small jobs. Rossi's: 303-233-9581
Denver’s Premier Custom Deck Builder
Cleaning
www.decksunlimited.com
A continental flair
Detailed cleaning at reasonable rates. Honest & Dependable Residential • Commercial Move Outs • New Construction References Available 720.283.2155
Ali’s Cleaning Services
Residential and Commercial Cleaning • 15yrsexperience •WindowCleaning • Detailed,Honest, •Insured&Bonded Dependable •GreatCustomerService
Call Ali @ 720-300-6731
720-635-0418 • Littleton
Garage Doors
Hauling Service
Landscaping/Nurseries
Alan’s Garage Door Service
"AFFORDABLE HAULING"
SHORTY'S LANDSCAPING "???Need Lawn Mowing???"
Repair & Replace Garage Doors, Openers & Springs. Licensed and Insured 30 yrs. Experience 303-438-1083 303-903-7602
A PATCH TO MATCH
Sanders Drywall Inc. All phases to include
Acoustic scrape and re-texture Repairs to full basement finishes Water damage repairs Interior paint, door & trim installs
• Thorough • • honesT •
12 years experience. Great References
DAZZLING DAIZIES HOUSE CLEANING
FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED
SINCE 1990 BONDED AND INSURED DEPENDABLE - EXPERIENCED With REFERENCES WKLY - BIWKLY - MONTHLY JODI - 303-910-6532
Just Details Cleaning Service
When “OK” Just isn’t good enough -Integrity & Quality Since 1984 For more information visit: JustDetailsCleaningService.com Call Rudy 303-549-7944 for free est.
Concrete/Paving
Electricians Affordable Electrician 20 yrs experience Remodel expert, kitchen, basements, & service panel upgrades. No job too small. Senior disc. 720-690-7645
ELECTRICAL SERVICE WORK All types, licensed & insured. Honest expert service. Free estimates. 720-203-7385
Radiant Lighting Service **
Repair & Replacement of: garage doors, openers, springs and tuneups FREE Estimates
(303)859-8544
www.creativegaragedoors.com
FOR ALL YOUR GARAGE DOOR NEEDS!
T.M. CONCRETE
Driveways, Sidewalks, Patios Tear-outs, colored & stamped concrete. Quality work Reasonable rates, Lic. & Ins. "Small Jobs OK!" 303-514-7364
Concrete Mike
Concrete Work, Patios, Driveways, Sidewalks, Tear Out, Replace, Colored. Reasonable Rates Office 303-840-7347 Mobile 303-902-1503
Construction Massa Construction 303-642-3548
TRASH HAULING
Instant Trash Hauling
D & D FENCING
Commercial & Residential All types of cedar, chain link, iron, and vinyl fences. Install and repair. Serving all areas. Low Prices. FREE Estimates. 720-434-7822 or 303-296-0303
• Springs, Repairs • New Doors and Openers • Barn and Arena Doors • Locally-Owned & Operated • Tom Martino’s Referral List 10 Yrs • BBB Gold Star Member Since 2002
(303) 646-4499 www.mikesgaragedoors.com
Handyman
WALK-IN-TUBS Starting at $2995
FRONT RANGE PLUMBING
303.451.1971
Commercial/Residential
For all your plumbing needs • Water Heaters • Plumbing Parts SENIOR DISCOUNTS FREE ESTIMATES in the metro area
www.frontrangeplumbing.com
RALPH’S & JOE’S AFFORDABLE
Dirt, Rock, Concrete, Sod & Asphalt
FREE ESTIMATES 7 DAYS A WEEK
Bronco
Licensed and Insured
Call Us Today! 720-545-9222
HAULERS • Dependable • Affordable • • Prompt Service 7 days a week • • Foreclosure and Rental clean-outs • • Garage clean-outs • • Furniture • • Appliances •
Painting Bob’s Painting, Repairs & Home Improvements 30 yrs experience Free estimates 303-450-1172
FREE ESTIMATES
Call 720-218-2618 Heavy Hauling
*Snow plowing commercial and business properties • Snow hauling • Asphalt & Concrete •Dirt removal & replacement • Grading • Excavating • Tractor •Trucking.
303-908-9384
*Snow plowing servicing the Westminster, Northglenn and Thornton areas
Innovative Painting 35% OFF
Int. & Ext, includes fences & decks
FREE ESTIMATES NO DEPOSIT
DEEDON'S PAINTING A Quality Handyman 720-422-2532
A HOME REPAIR & REMODELING HANDYMAN •Baths •Kitchens •Tiling •Large & Small Jobs
303-425-0066 303-431-0410
Professional Junk Removal
Estates, Moving, Clean Out Furniture, Appliances, Electronics Landscape, Deck, Fence 720-891-4296 www.RubbishWorks.com/Denver
Trash & Junk Removal
We take what your trash man won't. Branches, mattresses, appliances, reasonable rates & prompt service 720-333-6832
Heating/ Air Conditioning Bob’s Home Repairs All types of repairs. Reasonable rates 30yrs Exp. 303-450-1172
Great Pricing On
Lennox furnaces, overstocked air conditioners. We service all brands (303)530-1254 grafnerheatingandcoolingllc.com
Grafner Heating & Cooling LLC House Cleaning
Free Estimates • Reliable Licensed • Bonded Insured
Ron Massa
Office 303-642-3548 Cell 720-363-5983
HOME REPAIRS INSIDE: *Bath *Kitchen's *Plumbing *Electrical, *Drywall *Paint *Tile & Windows OUTSIDE: *Paint & Repairs *Gutters *Deck's *Fence's *Yard Work *Tree & Shrubbery trimming & clean up Affordable Hauling Call Rick 720-285-0186
40 years experience Interior & Exterior painting. References 303-466-4752
KOLT JOHNSON PAINTING SINCE 2000 Interior/Exterior Residential/Commercial FREE Estimates
(303)520-6469
Perez Painting
Interior • Exterior Deck Repair
$
170
Year End Rates Fully Insured Free Estimates References
Hugo 720- 298-3496
Carpentry • Painting Tile • Drywall • Roof Repairs Plumbing • Electrical Kitchen • Basements Bath Remodels Property Building Maintenance
Plumbing DUST BUNNIES HOUSEKEEPING, LLC.
AA Rocky Mountain Rooter & Plumbing
Office/Residential/Vacancies Churches/Foreclosures Insured/Bonded 303-429-9220 "We do it all from ceiling to floor."
Professional Service - WITHOUT Professional Prices Licensed * Insured * Bonded Free Est. Over 25yrs exp. Local family owned company 303-960-5215
Insurance
Dirty Jobs Done Dirt Cheap
INSURANCE REVIEW
- Please call 720-484-3732 for a FREE Home, Auto and Life Insurance review!
Remodeling GREENE'S REMODELING
Bathroom/kitchen remodeling, repair work, plumbing leaks, water damage. No job too small Window replacement. Serving Jeffco since 1970 References Insured (303)237-3231
“Residential Experts”
303-859-9828
DISCOUNT FENCE CO
Quality Fencing at a DiscountPrice Wood, Chain Link, Vinyl, Orna-iron, New Install and Repairs. Owner Operated since 1989 Call Now & Compare! 303-450-6604
STAIRLIFTS INSTALLED
with a Warranty Starting at $1575
• Home • Business • Junk & Debris • Furniture • Appliances • Tree Limbs • Moving Trash • Carpet • Garage Clean Out
Fence Services
Low rates, Free estimates Scott, Owner 720-364-5270
All Phases of Flat Work by
Misc. Services
Plumbing
Call Bernie 303.347.2303
Electrical Work All types. Honest and reliable, licensed & ins. Free estimates. Craig (303)429-3326
Cowboy Fencing is a full service fence & gate company installing fences in Colorado for 23 years. Residential/Commercial/Farm & Ranch Fencing
303-274-9349. 12 years exp. Affordable, Insured, FREE est. Landscaping, aerating, sprinkler installs, makeovers & more! www.shortyslandscaping.com
Creative Garage Doors
30+ years experience Insured Free estimates Darrell 303-915-0739
• DepenDable •
You Call - I Haul Basemen,t Garages, Houses, Construction, Debris, Small Moves Office - 303-642-3548 Cell 720-363-5983 Ron Massa BBB - Bonded - Insured
Drywall Dry wall repair specialist. 30yrs. Experience, Insured Satisfaction guaranteed Call Ed 720-328-5039
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Drain Cleaning & Plumbing Repairs, Drains as low as $75.00 Free phone Quotes 720-308-6696. 24/7 www.askdirtyjobs.com
Nova Homes and Renovations.
35 yr. master builder in CO. Complete kitchens and baths, int. and ext. finishes, all trades, FREE est. References. 303-350-7654
Rocky Mountain Contractors Home Remodeling Specialists, Inc. * Bath * Kitch Remodels * Bsmt Finishes * Vinyl Windows * Patio Covers * Decks 30+ yrs. exp. George (303)252-8874
Roofing/Gutters A Hermanʼs ROOFING Hail Damage? Wind Damage? New Roof, Re-Roof, Repairs, Residential - Commercial Family owned for Over 46 Years. Call today for free estimate. (303)293-3131
ABC ROOFING, INC. Roofing-Repairs Flat/Shingle, FREE Estimates
303-452-1876 Andy & Bob's Roofing/Gutters
All types roofs-installs, repairs and certifications. Aluminum seamless gutters. Since 1952 (303)984-0481
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TO ADVERTISE YOUR SERVICES, CALL 303-566-4100 Roofing/Gutters
Tree Service
Roofing:
Tree Service
Majestic Tree Service
ABE’S TREE & SHRUB CARE
Shingles, Flat Roofs, Roof Leak Repairs. 35 years of experience. Free estimates. Butch Metzler (303)422-8826
Abraham Spilsbury Owner/Operator
Seasonal
• Pruning • Removals • Shrub Maintenance • FreeEstimates Certified Arborist,Insured, Littleton Resident 720.283.8226 • C:720.979.3888
720-231-5954
Tree & Shrub Trimming, Tree Removal Fence Installation Stump Grinding Free Estimates
A Tree Stump Removal Company
We offer tree removal, brush, mulch and root chasing in addition to stump removal. We also have firewood available! Call today for your Free Estimate. (720)234-3442
Window Services
aspilsbury@msn.com
Now offering
Snow Removal, Yard clean ups, fall aeration, fertilization, handyman jobs and pooper scooper Interior/Exterior Holiday light decorations.
Tree Service
JAY WHITE Tree Service Serving with pride since 1975 Tree & shrub trimming & removals, firewood. Call Jay (303)278-7119
The Glass Rack 303-987-2086
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Thank You... The Golden Civic Foundation held its 37th annual Dinner and Auction on November 10, 2012. The event was themed “A Salute to Veterans,” and honored men and women from all branches of military service. More than $75, 000 was raised at the sold out event, and all of the proceeds will be distributed to Golden’s schools and non-profit organizations through the Civic Foundation’s grants program in February. Congratulations to the following organizations which have been selected to receive grants funded from the event proceeds: American Alpine Club Library American Mountaineering Museum Bell Middle School Bicycle Racing Association of Colorado Buffalo Bill Days Christian Action Guild Colorado Fourteeners Initiative Colorado Mountain Club
Colorado Railroad Museum Colorado Trail Foundation CSM Geology Museum Family Tree Foothills Art Center Free Horizon Montessori School Golden Chamber of Commerce Golden Community Choir Golden Fire Dept
Golden High After Prom Golden High School Golden History Museums Golden Landmarks Golden Optimist Club Golden Police Golden Public Library Golden Visitor Center Jefferson Symphony
Kyffin Elementary Mitchell Elementary Outdoor Lab Foundation Pleasant View Elementary Ralston Elementary Red Rocks Community College Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum Shelton Elementary Welchester Elementary
Thank you to the many supporters who made the 37th Annual Dinner and Auction a success: Event Underwriters: Colorado School of Mines, F. A. (Heinie) Foss, The Blessing Fund, Anonymous. Silver Contributors: US Bank, John & Sharon Trefny, SourceGas, Jack & Joy Brandt, Key Bank, Bradley Devitt Haas &, Watkins P.C., Michael & Carole Cruson, Kelley Trucking, Waste Management, Golden Buffalo Bill Days. Bronze Contributors: Blue Canyon Bar & Grill, TheCyclist-Lawyer.com, FirstBank, Credit Union of Colorado, Colorado Business Bank, Golden Software, Wells Fargo, New West Physicians. Auction Donors: 240 Union 360 Engineering A Better Car Wash Ace Hi Tavern Ali Baba Grill Alison Dunlap Coaching American Furniture Warehouse Dave & Nan Anderson Anthony’s Pizza & Pasta Applejack Wine & Spirits Applewood Golf Course Arapahoe Basin Ski Area Art on the Brix Arthur Murray Dance Studio Arvada Center Asana Yoga Studio Avenue Gifts Baby Doe’s Clothing Bandimere Speedway Barnes & Noble - CSM Bookstore Sam & Marilyn Baron Bath Nation Gene Bauer, Goldsmith Jim and Brenda Billings Betty Blooms Betty Ford Alpine Gardens Ted and Frani Bickart Bloom Boutique Blue Canyon Bar & Grill Bob’s Atomic Burgers Judy Bolis Tony Boyle Jack & Joy Brandt Briarwood Inn The Brown Palace Hotel John & Shan Brunel Ken & Kristi Brunel Buffalo Bill Museum Buffalo Rose Bumps & Bundles
Cafe 13 Tom and Mim Carney Wendy Caspari Century 21 Golden West Realty Chelsea of London Gene Child Children’s Museum City of Golden The Clothes Mine Cobb Theatres Coffee News Coleman Colorado Railroad Museum The Collector’s Edge Colorow Consulting Gail Coors Joe & Gail Coors Coors Credit Union Phyllis Coulson Dr. Charles Courtad DDS Credit Union of Colorado Creekside Jewelers CSM Athletics CSM Geology Museum CSM Mining Department D’Deli DeFINE Design Del’s Tonsorial Parlor Denver Botanic Gardens Denver Eye Surgeons Denver Marriott West Denver Museum of Nature and Science Dinosaur Ridge Ed & Jean Dorsey Dan Dougherty The Dove Inn Downtown Aquarium Durango and Silverton Narrow Guage Railroad El Callejon
Golden Civic Foundation Board of Directors: Event Volunteers: Dave Anderson Marilyn Baron Julianne Berg Jack Brandt Joy Brandt Gene Child
CSM Athletes Darden Coors Jeanne Fielding Teresa Harder Marv Kay Pat Kellenbenz
Essence Laser and Wellness Fleur-de-Lis Flowers Dr. Erin Foley Foothills Art Center Foss Building Wine & Spirits Fossil Trace Golf Club Tom & Kay Furtak James Garner, Wells Fargo Advisors Georgetown Loop Railway Gilpin Hotel & Casino Gold-N-Detectors Golden Animal Hospital Golden Bowl Golden City Brewery The Golden Diner Golden Ethics in Business Awards Golden Farmers Market Golden Fiber Arts Studio & Classes Golden Fine Arts Festival Golden Frames & Gifts Golden Himalayas Golden History Museums The Golden Hotel Golden Landmarks Association Golden Lions Club Golden Mill Golden Moves Golden Optimist Club Golden Pilates Golden Police Department Golden Quilt Company Golden Skillet Golden Sweets Golden Tea Time Golden Transcript Golden Vision Clinic Golden Visitors Center Golden Volunteer Fire Department Golden Yoga & Rolf Integration Good Times Drive Thru Goozell Yogurt Dave Anderson - President Mike Cruson - Vice President Bill Opp - Treasurer Pat Kellenbenz - Director
Tia Kelly Teri Lowery LeAnn Lubkeman Audi Lundy Bonnie Midkiff Donna Miller
The Green Paw GURA Teresa & Lee Harder Barbara Haywood Heritage Square Alpine Action Higher Grounds Coffee William and Mimi Hillen Hops Grill & Brewery Harry Horblit Hotel Boulderado Hyland Hills Water World Isle Casino Ken Jacques Jalopyz Jefferson Symphony Orchestra Nanette Johnson Johnson and Wales University Marv & Diane Kay Pat Kellenbenz Luke Kelley Phyllis Kelley Kelley Trucking Kong Sarah and Todd Labosky Catherine Lassen Holly Latour Leadership Golden The Lodge Casino Carol Lomond Love & Logic Institute Judy Madison Charles McKay John McInerney Meyer Home Center Mike Metz Mike Midyett Marcie Miller MillerCoors Miners Alley Playhouse Mo’s Family Portraits Mrs. B’s Baskets
Mrs. B’s Concierge Service Mt. Tom Images Native Nursery Octopus Car Wash Bill and Patty Opp O’Toole’s Garden Center Karen Oxman Diane & Tim Pasquarelli Mark Payne Peak Cycling Andi Pearson Becky Pearson Rep. Ed Perlmutter Pat & Scott Perrin Pizza Hut The Point Athletic Club Randall Olsson Photography Raven Records Re/Max Alliance Red Rocks Community College Red Rocks Country Club Red Wagon Reserve Casino and Hotel Rewind Consignment Shop M.L. Richardson Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum Rolling Hills Country and Cultural Center Denise Rosas Patricia Rucker Safeway The Silver Horse Mike & Jayme Sitzman Shelton Elementary School Sherpa House Restaurant and Cultural Center Bob and Dru Short Dru Short State Farm Insurance Simply Repurposed Sitzmark Lodge Marjorie & Dendy Sloan
Sodexo So Much ‘Mores Campfire Desserts Soups By Gaby Tom and Kathy Spicer Spirits in the Wind Gallery The Sports Mine Outdoor Gear Consignment Shop Spot Bar & Grill Spyderco The Strater Hotel Roy & Joan Stieneker Table Mountain Inn Tallgrass Aveda Spa and Salon TheCyclist-Lawyer.com Three Tomatoes Steakhouse & Club tkp Architects TonedBones Active Lifestyle Eatery Toppings and More John & Sharon Trefny Tuk Tuk Asian Grill Underwater Phantaseas Urban Escape Day Spa Vital Outdoors Vicki Wagner Barb Warden Bruce & Nancy Waring Joseph and Carol Weber The Wild Animal Sanctuary Woody’s Wood Fired Pizza John & Jane Wright Sue Young
Pat Madison - Advisor John Trefny - Advisor Carol Chapman - Executive Director Marcie Miller - Assistant Director
Sarah Labosky - Director M.L. Richardson - Director Joy Brandt - Advisor Marv Kay - Advisor
Marcie Miller Bill Opp Pat Perrin Jana Powell M.L. Richardson Ruth Rodman
Ted and Shaunie Smathers
Betsy Scally Bob Short Terri Spahn Mallory Smith Taylor Smith John Trefny
Vickie Wagner Molly Williams Frank Young Terre Deegan-Young Tom Young Linda Young
The mission of the Golden Civic Foundation is to invest in the economic and cultural vitality of the Golden community. Since its establishment in 1970, the Golden Civic Foundation has provided more than $2.6 million for the betterment of the Golden community.
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YOUR WEEK: SHOWS & SCAVENGER HUNT
THURSDAY/JAN. 17 ALASKA FILM Lakewood Cultural Center presents “Lure of Alaska,” narrated live by filmmaker Dale Johnson, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, at 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. Tickets are available by calling 303-987-7845, going online to www.Lakewood.org/CulturalCenter or visiting the Lakewood Cultural Center Box Office. Senior, student, child and group discounts are available. There is plenty of free, well-lit parking on-site. REIKI SESSIONS for animals, to benefit the Misha May Foundation Dog Training and Rescue, will be offered 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, at Kriser’s Pet Supply, Colorado Mills, 14710 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood. Appointments required; contact mishamayfoundation@ gmail.com or 303-239-0382. Reiki is an excellent treatment for animals as it can alleviate pain and anxiety while minimizing symptoms. TRAVEL SERIES Load your “virtual
backpack” and join Carolyn Adam, outdoor extraordinaire, for a trek to the bottom of the Grand Gulch in southeast Utah. Marvel at the red sandstone formations and discover many hidden Anasazi ruins, pictographs and petroglyphs. See a demonstration of painting with tint created from native plants, just as the ancients did. The program is from 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. It is open to ages 10 and up. Call 720-898-7405 for cost and to verify that there is space. Visit www.arvada. org/nature.
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY/JAN. 1819, JAN. 25-26 DINNER THEATER Colorado ACTS
present a community production of “Much Ado About Murder,” an interactive murder-mystery dinner theater, at 7 p.m. Jan. 18-19 and Jan. 25-26 at 9460 W. 58th Ave., Arvada. Call 303-456-6772, visit www.coloradoacts.org, or email coloradoacts@yahoo.com for tickets and more information.
SATURDAY/JAN. 19 NORWEGIAN DINNER. The annual Norwegian “Lutefisk & Meatball Dinner” event will be Saturday, Jan. 19, at Trollheim Sons of Norway Lodge, 6610 W. 14th Ave., Lakewood. There will be two serving times: 1 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Plan to join us for this delicious and festive celebration. Tickets are $18 for adults and $8 for children 12 and under. Reservations must be made by Jan. 11. Call 303-989-4496. SYMPHONY CONCERT Lakewood Symphony presents a children’s and family concert at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway. Come hear the timeless story of Babar the Elephant set to music by the French composer, Francis Poulenc, and narrated by Lakewood’s George Valuck. Order tickets online at www.Lakewood.org/Tickets or call 303 987-7845. MUSIC FESTIVAL The best band, orchestra and vocal music students from Adams County high schools will perform in the high school honor music festival at 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, in the theater at Westminster High School, 6933 Raleigh
St., Westminster. Admission is free; donations accepted. The festival is sponsored by the North Metro Arts Alliance and the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District. Visit www.NMARTS.netor call 303-429-1999 for more information.
SATURDAY/JAN. 19, FEB. 16, MARCH 16 NATURE ADVENTURES Celebrate
the wonders of nature with your child through short hikes, hands-on activities, crafts and books from 11-11:454 a.m. the third Saturday of each month at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Dress for the weather as we may spend some time outside. Different topics each month. Open to ages 4-6 years and their parents. Admission is free, but you must call in advance to sign up, 720-898-7405. Visit www.arvada. org/nature.
SATURDAY/JAN. 19, ONGOING PUPPY CLASSES Misha May Foundation offers free weekly drop-in puppy classes from 10-11 a.m. Saturdays, starting Jan. 19, at Playful Pooch Dog Daycare and Boarding, 4000 Holly St., Denver. Puppy socialization, playtime, relationship building, developmentally appropriate activities and training foundations will be covered. Healthy puppies between the ages of 8 weeks and 6 months, with appropriate vaccines, may attend; proof of vaccine required. RSVP preferred. Email mishamayfoundation@ gmail.comto receive registration form ahead of time. Puppy handouts included. MONDAY/JAN. 21 AAUW MEETING The Foothills Branch
of the American Association of University Women invites all women with an accredited university or college degree to become members. The January branch meeting will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 21, at Community of Christ Church, 3780 Ward Road, Wheat Ridge, with a program about Peace Corps work in Bulgaria. We also have 8 interest groups and several special events which provide a variety of social and educational opportunities. Call Lindy Reed at 303421-9414 for information.
K-12 AUDITIONS for Missoula Children’s Theatre’s production of “Jack and the Beanstalk are from 4:15-6:15 p.m. Monday, Jan. 21, at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway. No advance registration, preparation or experience needed for this group audition. Participants should sign in by 4 p.m. and will be required to stay for the full two-hour audition. Rehearsals will begin immediately following the audition and will continue for the week Tuesday through Friday from 4:30-8:30 p.m. Two, one-hour fully staged performances will take place at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26. All auditions, rehearsals and performances will be at the Lakewood Cultural Center. Cost for participation in the residency is $50 per participant, assessed only to those children accepted into the program. Call 303-987-7845, visit www.Lakewood.org/tickets or go to the Lakewood Cultural Center Box Office.
Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays; 1 p.m. Wednesdays; and 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Talkbacks will be offered after the 7:30 p.m. show on Friday, Feb. 1, and after the 1 p.m. show Wednesday, Feb. 6. To purchase tickets, or for information, go to www.arvadacenter.org or call 720898-7200. The Arvada Center is at 6901 Wadsworth Blvd.
NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING The O’Kane Park Neighborhood Association will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22, at 25 S. Newland St., Lakewood. Call 303-237-1330. TUESDAY/JAN. 22, THURSDAY/ JAN. 24 GUARDIAN ANGELS The existence of guardian angels will be explored at Lifetree Café: at noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22, at 5675 Field St., Arvada; and at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, at Concordia Lutheran Church, 13371 W. Alameda Parkway, Lakewood. Participants will view an exclusive film interview with a woman who claims her life was saved by an angel encounter, and they’ll have the opportunity to share stories of their own experiences with angels. Admission to the 60-minute event, “My Angel Saved Me,” is free. Snacks and beverages are available. For the Arvada program, contact Polly Wegner at 303-424-4454 or pwegner@peacelutheran.net. For the Lakewood program, contact Craig Cable at 970-292-4697 or ccable@group.com. DOG TRAINING Learn about Misha
May Foundation Dog Training and Rescue’s successful techniques used to rehabilitate our rescued dogs through presentations and demonstrations. Ask questions about dog behavior or our programs: Puppy Socialization and Obedience classes, Advanced Behavior approaches, and Dog Trainer/Behavior Specialist Apprentice program. No dogs please. RSVP preferred at mishamayfoundation@gmail.comor 303-2390382. The presentations are from 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22, at Playful Pooch Dog Daycare and Boarding, 4000 Holly St., Denver; and at 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, at Pet Station, 2300 S. Colorado Blvd., Denver.
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dation@gmail.comor call 303-239-0382. Ask about our multiple class discounts. Limited space for demo dogs.
DINOSAUR PROGRAM Build your own dinosaur by using a skeleton model and clay to study and sculpt these ancient creatures that roamed the earth. Program for ages 8-12 years is from 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23, at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. What will yours look like? Instructor is David Sullivan. Sign up in advance; call 720-898-7405. Visit www. arvada.org/nature.
COMING SOON
SCAVENGER HUNT Make sure your senses are in tune as you explore the grounds of Majestic View Nature Center for answers to our ecology scavenger hunt. Work in teams to find hidden treasures. Dress for the weather and bring your thinking caps. Call ahead to register at 720-898-7405. The hunt is from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Admission is free. Visit www. arvada.org/nature.
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BENEFIT BREW Join an evening of fun at Wystone’s Teas from 5-9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25, at the Benefit Brew; 25 percent of sales will be donated to the Colorado Neurological Institute in honor of the organizations 25th year. Enjoy a wide spectrum of teas, as well as tea infused food and cocktails at Wystone’s Teas in Belmar, 7323 W. Alaska Drive, Lakewood. Links Jewelry will also be available for purchase. COMING SOON/JAN. 25-27 ANIMAL REIKI Misha May Foundation Dog Training and Rescue will offer animal Reiki certification from 11:15 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25; from 11:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26; and from 11 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 27, at Doggie Delights on Broadway, 1432 S. Broadway, Denver. This class will teach students how to experience the world from the animal’s perspective. Attendees will learn Reiki practices, as well as communication, handling strategies, physiology, psychology and more. The course demonstrates a variety of specific techniques, with hands-on application. Each day includes hands-on practice. Special attention is paid to trauma reduction and calming protocols. The result is often the alleviation of symptoms such as pain, fear and anxiety, as well as positive changes in behavior. This class will be offered only once in 2013. Registration required; email mishamayfoundation@gmail.comor 303-239-0382 to register and to find out about costs. COMING SOON/JAN. 26
JAZZ/SWING SHOW Jazz Over Easy
starts from 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23, and continues the fourth Wednesday of the month at Café del Sol, 608 Garrison St., Lakewood. Join Marti Henry on trombone and his band for jazz and swing standards. Reserve a table now to assure seating. Call 303-238-7999 for reservations.
DOG TRAINING Learn how to manage your dogs and change their behavior at the front door with Misha May Foundation Dog Training and Rescue from 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23, at Kriser’s Pet Supply, Colorado Mills, 14710 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood. This class will address barking, jumping, rushing, escaping and over excitement. We will also touch on growling and fear. Registration required at mishamayfoun-
at Dick’s Sporting Goods in the Belmar Shopping Center. Parents are welcome. Light dinner provided. Call Frank Merrill at 303-935-9715 for more information.
STRANGER SAFETY Detective Mark Adams of the Crimes Against Children Unit at the Lakewood Police Department will lead a class for parents, grandparents, uncles, aunts, neighbors and friends on stranger safety for children. The class is from 2-3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, at Holy Shepherd Lutheran Church, 920 Kipling St., Lakewood; www.holyshepherd.com. RSVP at 303-233-2740. Presented by the Health Ministries Team at Holy Shepherd. OPEN HOUSE Sea Scout Ship 876 in Lakewood and the Coast Guard Auxiliary will host an open house for co-ed youth ages 14-20 who want to learn safe boating knowledge and skills and yearn for high outdoor adventures. The open house is from 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26,
EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION
The Emancipation Proclamation, which took effect 150 years ago, changed the course of the United States while it was embroiled in the Civil War. In it, President Abraham Lincoln exercised his constitutional authority as commander in chief of the armed forces, to proclaim all slaves in Confederate territory to be forever free. Join Active Minds as we explore what this historic proclamation did and did not do. We will examine its impact, both immediate and longer term, from the perspective of slaves, slave owners, Northerners, Southerners, and the country as a whole. The program is free and is from 7-8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 28, at Westland Meridian, 10695 W. 17th Ave., Lakewood. RSVP at 303-232-7100.
COMING SOON/JAN. 28 TO APRIL 27 QUILT EXHIBIT Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum presents “Surface Explorations by Cynthia St. Charles” and “New Acquisitions from the Anne Olsen Collection” from Sunday, Jan. 28 to April 27 at 1213 Washington Ave., Golden. Call 303-277-0377. COMING SOON/JAN. 29 HOA PROGRAM The Rocky Mountain Chapter of Community Associations Institute will present a free program to the general public and professionals who work in the industry. The program is from 7:30-9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29, at the Courtyard by Marriott DenverCherry Creek, 1475 S. Colorado Blvd., Denver. Two of our experts will share their wisdom and expertise on taking yourself and or your HOA to the next level by implementing positive steps to avoid emotional burnout and conflict. The last speaker will inform how to make a difference in your emotional and mental health by improving your own personal fitness and wellness plan. A light breakfast will be served; RSVP to www.hoa-colorado.org or by calling 303-951-4973. UNEARTHING GEMS Have you ever wanted to go on a rock hunt? Learn techniques and clues to have your own successful dig around Colorado and Wyoming. Find out how to join the North Jeffco Gem & Mineral Club on one of their field trips one of their many events throughout the year. They can answer your questions about their fascinating
display of rocks and minerals. Program is from 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29, at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. It is open to ages 8 and up. No fee, but must register by Jan. 25. Visit www.arvada.org/nature.
COMING SOON/JAN. 30 HOME EXPO Learn about in-home services to help keep you or a loved one at home and about housing options if you are considering a new place to call home. The There’s No Place Like Home expo is from 9-11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30, at the Community Recreation Center of Apex, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. The event is free to the public; register by calling 303-425-9583. Service providers, call 303-467-7197 for vendor information/fees. COMING SOON/JAN. 31 LUNCHEON BE a queen for a day. Join Michelle Rahn at noon Thursday, Jan. 31, for the Walking Tiara Tall Luncheon. Rahn will show how her positive zest for life and sense of humor bring out the royalty in each of us. Register before Jan. 28 at Community Recreation Center of Apex, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Cost is $9, which includes lunch.
RECURRING EVENTS RECURRING/MONTHLY SKATING PARTY Lace’EmUpSkating plans free skating parties 4-5 p.m. Sundays, Feb. 17, March 24, May 5 and June 9 at Foothills Ice Arena , 2250 S. Kipling St. in Lakewood. Registration required at www.LaceEmUpSkating.com. RECURRING/THROUGH JAN. 19 QUILT DISPLAY Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, 1213 Washington Ave. in Golden, presents “Crazy Quilts: Victorian Fancies and Beyond” and “Crazy Quilts in Everyday Life: Photographs from the Janet Finley Collection” through Jan. 19. Call 303-277-0377. RECURRING/THROUGH JAN. 26 THEATER SHOW The Edge Theatre presents “Newark Violenta,” a tribute to the Poliziotteschi film genre, Italian stories of crime and mafia. The story follows Leo Betti and his quest to lead a non-crime life and to make up for lost relationships. The show runs from Jan. 4-26 at The Edge Theater, 9797 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood. Call 303-232-0363 or go online at www.theedgetheater.com. RECURRING/THROUGH JANUARY DOG TRAINER program Misha May Foundation Dog Training and Rescue is offering a “Become a Dog Trainer” program, starting in January in Arvada and Denver. The licensed nonprofit organization rescues, rehabilitates and re-homes dogs at risk, regardless of breed or mix, behavior or medical issue, or amount of time needed. The dog trainer program includes puppy, basic obedience and behavior solutions. Email mishamayfoundation@gmail.comor call 303-239-0382 for an application or more information. Recurring continues on Page 20
TUESDAY/JAN. 22 BLITHE SPIRIT The Arvada Center presents “Blithe Spirit” from Jan. 22 to Feb. 17 in the Black Box Theater.
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OUT OF BOUNDS BY THE NUMBERS
Number of consecutive wins the Arvada We s t b o y s basketball team had posted before falling at Dakota Ridge 65-59 last Friday.
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The Wildcats record heading into action t h i s week after posting a 6-18 mark last season.
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Number of turnovers committed by the Golden g i r l s basketball team last Friday in a 71-43 loss at D’Evelyn.
Wheat Ridge’s Stefan Hackethal (30) dunks in front of Arvada’s Gabe Enriquez Friday Jan. 11 at Wheat Ridge High School. Photos by Andy Carpenean
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Points scored by the Alameda girls b a s ketball team in a 66-7 loss at Conifer last Friday night.
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Wheat Ridge gets second win over rival Arvada Bulldogs put up fight but Farmers too good at attacking rim By Daniel Williams
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THEY SAID IT
“It’s tough, I am disappointed, and it’s my senior year. But I am going to have the surgery and come back and hopefully play somewhere next year.”
WHEAT RIDGE - After their leading scorer senior Ryan Girtin went down it looked like Wheat Ridge basketball’s hopes went down with him as well. However, the loss of Girtin toughened up a Wheat Ridge team that needed some swagger and confidence, and they used that as fuel to beat Arvada 57-40 Friday at Wheat Ridge High School. In Girtin’s absence junior Stefan Hackethal scored 22 points and recorded nine rebounds, and Deion Trujillo pulled down 13 rebounds and added seven points.
But it was Wheat Ridge’s toughness that won them the game, at least according to Arvada coach Tom Baker. “They got physical with us and we backed down, that’s what happened,” Baker said. “They got tough with us and Hackethal got hot, and we didn’t respond.” After a back-and-fourth first quarter Wheat Ridge turned up their intensity. The result was a 16-4 run that gave the Farmers the confidence they have lacked at times during this season. The turning point in the contest came midway through the second quarter. What was once a tie game quickly got out of hand for the Bulldogs when Hackethal drove to the basketball, elevated and dunked the ball over a crowd of Bulldog defenders. Moments later, the red-hot Hackethal hit a three that stretched Wheat Ridge’s lead to dou-
Wheat Ridge senior Ryan Girtin, who’s high school basketball career ended after suffering a dislocated knee cap during practice two weeks ago
“Just because we are getting beat doesn’t mean that we can’t keep working hard and getting better.” Golden girls basketball player junior Maddie Murphy after her team’s 71-34 loss at D’Evelyn last Friday night Wheat Ridge’s Jordan Jones, left, falls back on his jumpshot as Arvada’s Joe Harris goes for a block Friday Jan. 11 at Wheat Ridge High School.
ble digits. Hackethal scored 16 of his 22 points in the first half. “I was preparing for this game and this team and I just wanted to come out strong,” Hackethal said. “Without Ryan (Girtin) we need to come together as a team and be big on the boards and we did that.” The Farmers attacked the rim for four full quarters, working hard for easy buckets. On the flip side, Arvada as unable to match Wheat Ridge’s physicality and while the Farmers were routinely getting layups, the Bulldogs settled for way to many outside shots. Arvada would pull within eight points late in the game, but they could never slow Wheat Ridge’s offense attack. Arvada junior Elijah Turner scored 16 points, and senior Gabe Enriquez scored 10 points and pulled down eight rebounds. “We are coming around we just need to do it for four full quarters. We have a couple players coming back that will help us, but we need to match team’s intensity or we won’t win any games,” Baker said. But Girtin, who was Wheat Ridge’s leading scorer averaging nearly 10 points per game, can only sit and watch his team. The co-captain of the Farmers dislocated his kneecap and will be forced to sit out the rest of the year. “We are going to miss him and miss his leadership. He was a threat for us and we will have to adjust without him. I feel really bad for him it had to end like this,” Wheat Ridge coach Tommy Dowd said. Girtin said he will have surgery and will work hard to get back. And he still has designs on playing basketball collegiately. “It’s tough, I am disappointed, and it’s my senior year. But I am going to have the surgery and come back and hopefully play somewhere next year,” Girtin said. Wheat Ridge (2-9, 1-1) will face Conifer Friday at 3 p.m. Pepsi Center. Arvada (1-9, 0-2) will play at Arvada on Friday at 7 p.m.
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Girls hoops: Wheat Ridge picks up first win Lady Farmers still playing hard, looking to improve By Daniel Williams
d w i l l i a m s @ o u rc o l o ra donews.com WHEAT RIDGE - Wheat Ridge girls’ basketball recorded their first win of the season 55-30 Friday over an Arvada team that is in the middle of their own resurgence. The Farmers took a 2622 lead into halftime, and then held Arvada to eight total second half points. The 4A Jeffco league victory finally gets a Wheat Ridge team that is better than their record in the win column. However, the loss is Arvada’s second straight. Arvada basketball’s resurgence has hit a minor bump in the road, but the team is still in position for their first winning record since 2007. Wheat Ridge (1-8, 1-1) will host Conifer Friday at 7 p.m. Arvada (5-5, 0-2) will host Alameda Friday at 7 p.m. ALAMEDA ON HARD TIMES Tough times have hit the Alameda girls’ basketball program like a ton of bricks. They are winless on the
season and that was extended with their 66-7 loss at Conifer High School on Friday. No, that is not a typo, seven total points the Pirates scored in their loss to Conifer. Alameda scored one point in the second quarter, and then two points in the first, third and fourth quarters, as the team continues to struggle for offense. Alameda (0-9, 0-2) may have help on the way in the form of a trio of freshman who have all been absorbing varsity experience. While the Pirates have been getting beat up this season, they will be better for it in 2013-2014. Alameda will play at Arvada High School Friday at 7 p.m. WILDCATS NAB SECOND WIN Arvada West girls basketball used four double digit scorers to get a 62-51 victory over Dakota Ridge Friday at Arvada West High School. The victory was the Wildcats second of the season and it is a sign that their hard work is starting to payoff. A-West (2-9, 1-4) has had a string of single-digit losses over the past two weeks and Friday night the Wildcats were able to get over the hump. Corey Hendrickson
scored 18 points, but as impressive were her 17 rebounds. A-West will host travel to Chatfield Friday at 7 p.m. BEARS TESTED BY TIGERS Lakewood defeated Bear Creek 62-32 in a 5A Jeffco league meeting Friday at Lakewood High School. The Bears program has been revitalized this season, but they were taught a lesson against a Lakewood team that has become one of 5A Jeffco’s elite. Lakewood senior Ariel Rosa had 10 points and five steals, and senior Sabrina Trujillo chipped in with 11 points. But the Bears (6-5, 3-2) have also proved themselves as a force in the league. After winning only a single game last season (1-22), Bear Creek is sitting over .500 this season. Lakewood (9-3, 5-1) will play at Standley Lake Friday at 5:30 p.m. Bear Creek will host Columbine Friday at 6 p.m. SURGING RAMS BACK TO .500 Green Mountain got their record back to .500 with a 47-36 victory over Evergreen Friday at Green Mountain High School. The Rams outscored Evergreen in the first, second and third quarter, before
Mines roundup: Honors continue to pile up for Wages By Daniel Williams
dwilliams@ourcoloradonews.com GOLDEN - Colorado School of Mines junior Trevor Wages has been named the RMAC/Baden Defensive Player of the Week, the league office announced Monday. A Littleton native, Wages averaged 14.0 points and 6.0 rebounds for the Orediggers during the squad’s 1-1 weekend that featured a 72-71 win over Regis on Friday and a 77-61 loss to Metro State on Saturday. He opened the weekend with a 21-point, 10-rebound double-double in Friday’s win over the Rangers for his seventh doubledouble of the season, and the sixth in his last seven games up to that point. He shot 70.6 percent from the floor and added two blocks and seven steals over the two-game stretch. The Reigning RMAC Male Athlete of the Month is currently sixth in the conference with an average of 16.7 points per game and is second in the league with a 59.7 field goal percentage on the year. He is second in the conference with an average of 10.8 rebounds per game and 10th with an average of 1.5 steals per game. GRAZULIS TABBED MINES BEST Junior forward Allie Grazulis has been named this week’s Mines Student-Athlete of
the Week, the athletic department officials announced Monday. Grazulis was a catalyst on both ends of the floor in Mines’ weekend home sweep over the pair of local rivals (Metro State and Regis) by averaging a double-double of 16.0 points and 11.0 rebounds per game. She recorded 16 points and eight rebounds in the Orediggers’ 71-70 overtime victory over the Rangers on Friday at Lockridge Arena before adding a 16-point, 14-rebound double-double in Saturday’s 57-56 win over the Roadrunners. MINES WRESLTING BEATEN Mines wrestling team battled back from a 19-7 deficit to cut the Northern Colorado lead to 19-16, but the squad ended up falling to the Bears by a 25-19 final on Sunday afternoon at the Butler-Hancock Sports Pavilion in Greeley. Mines (3-5) got wins from Isacc Elge (141), Austin Cordova (149), Ryan Swanson (184), Paul Wilson (197) and Luis Gurule (125) during the dual, but the home-standing, NCAA Division I Bears were able to accumulate more points in their five victories, which included two falls and a major decision, as well as a forfeit at 165 pounds. Wilson, the reigning RMAC Wrestler of the Week, posted his 11th-consecutive victory with a first period pin.
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holding off a late push by the Cougars. Green Mountain senior Grace Mueller scored 18 points, and junior Kelli Van Tassel added 12 points in the victory. Green Mountain (5-5, 2-0) has now won three of their last four games, after dropping four of their previous five games. The surging Rams will play at Golden Friday at 5:30 p.m. EAGLES GIVE UP LATE LEAD Faith Christian suffered a 33-30 loss Thursday to Eaton that will leave a bad taste in their mouth. The Lady Eagles led 2522 going into the fourth quarter, but they were outscored 11-5 in the final quarter. Faith Christian led for most of the action until late in the game when their offense stalled out and Eaton got hot. Junior Cassuandra Rindels led the Eagles with
10 points. Faith Christian (4-6) will play at Holy Family Friday at 5:30 p.m. LOOKING FOR 1ST WIN OF 2013 Jefferson fell to Colorado Academy 57-29 Saturday at Colorado Academy High School. The Saints went scoreless in the first quarter and were forced to play catchup the rest of the contest. After back-to-back victories in early December Jefferson has since lost four straight games. The Saints (2-7, 0-2) will attempt to get back on the winning track when they host Middle Park Friday at 5:30 p.m. PANTHERS ON PROWL FOR WIN Pomona strong start to their season has since turned into a downward spiral after their 54-35 loss at Columbine on Friday. The loss was Pomona’s fourth straight after starting their season 6-3.
The Panthers were outscored 29-13 in the second half, and despite sophomore Dominique Riley’s 16 points Pomona’s offense stalled out down the stretch. Pomona will have the opportunity to get back into the win column when they host Standley Lake Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. RALSTON VALLEY STREAKING Ralston Valley girls’ basketball is continuing to roll and their latest victim was Bear Creek who fell 86-32 Tuesday at Bear Creek High School. The Mustangs victory was their sixth straight and all six of their wins have come in blowout fashion. Ralston Valley had four double digit scorers in their victory over the Bears, including 19 points by senior Taylor Robson. The Mustangs (10-2, 5-0) look to extend their win streak when they host Dakota Ridge Friday at 7 p.m.
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RECURRING/THROUGH FEB. 8 ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
The Lakewood Arts Council plans a special 25th anniversary exhibit to be displayed at its Community Art Center & Gallery through Feb. 8. The exhibit contains 75 works created by members of the Lakewood Arts Council. Included is a retrospective collection of pastel paintings by Gene Smith, organized as a memorial tribute to this highly respected, award-winning artist. In addition, a large amount of his pastel supplies will be offered for sale during the show. The Gallery is at 85 S. Union Blvd. A special opening reception is from 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10. Call 303-980-0625 or visit www. lakewoodartscouncil.org.
RECURRING/THROUGH FEB. 17 COMIC TALE Miners Alley Playhouse presents “Mrs. Mannerly,” a comic tale that reveals truths about the face we present and our real selves, from Friday through Feb. 17. Call 303-935-3044 or visit www.minersalley.com. The Miners Alley Playhouse is at 1224 Washington Ave., Golden.
performance, at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 1-2, and 2 p.m. Feb. 3, at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. Tickets available online at www. lakewood.org/culturalcenteror by phone at 303-987-7845.
LOOKING AHEAD/FEB. 2 ANIMAL TRACKS Mile Hi Church hosts
its annual “Animal Tracks: Education, Spiritually Connecting and Caring for Animals” seminar series from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2. Kate Solisti, keynote speaker, will present “The World According to Animals.” She is an internationally known author, teacher, animal communicator and expert in dog and cat nutrition. Other topics include: Keeping You & Your Pet Safe in Nature, Animal Totems & Signs of Nature, Canine Massage Therapy for the Senior Dog, Training Your Dog & Why It’s Important, Healing Touch for Animals and Grieving the Loss of Your Pet. Lunch may be purchased on-site from 12:151:15 p.m. Register at www.milehichurch. orgor call 303-237- 8851. The church is at 9077 W. Alameda Ave., Lakewood.
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PILATES WORKSHOP Golden Pilates is hosting a Pilates workshop for low back pain from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, led by Pilates instructor Lise Stolze. Learn to understand treatment-based classification and clinical prediction rules for low back pain; understand the latest research on Pilates and low back pain; understand common spine pathologies and dysfunctions; use basic movement assessment techniques to address spine pathology; and identify specific exercises using Pilates principles to help those with low back pain to return to function. Golden Pilates is at 922 Washington Ave., Suite 200, Golden. Call 303-279-8008 for information on cost and to reserve your spot.
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DANCE PERFORMANCE Ballet Nouveau Colorado and Paper Bird present “Carry On,” a full-length contemporary dance, live music and multimedia
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RECURRING/MONTHLY THROUGH MAY FAMILY CONCERTS The Music Train
and Swallow Hill Music presents the family concert series, at 4 p.m. the second Sunday of each month through May at Swallow Hill Music Association, 71 E. Yale Ave., Denver; and at 4 p.m. the third Saturday of each month through May at the D-Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada. For information and tickets, visit http://ridethemusictrain.com.
business professionals. The gathering will be from 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, at the joint offices of the West Chamber and the Jefferson Country Economic Development Corporation, 1667 Cole Blvd., Building 19, Suite 400, Lakewood. There is no charge to attend. Light refreshments will be provided. RSVP at members. westchamber.org/events/details/meetyour-legislators-2760.
LOOKING AHEAD/FEB. 7 ADOPTION BENEFIT The second annual Small Plates, Big Heart event is planned for Thursday, Feb. 7, at Infinity Park Event Center. Denver chefs prepare small plates of food in competition for the title, “Wednesday’s Child Best Chef of Denver!” For a complete list of participating vendors visit www.adoptex.org/ smallplates. Visit the website for ticket information, or you can call 303-7554756. Proceeds from the event benefit The Adoption Exchange. LOOKING AHEAD/FEB. 8 BENEFIT CONCERT Susan Lee Cable, a concert pianist and professor emeritus at Metropolitan State College of Denver, will honor top classical musicians at “Concert, Coffee & Confections,” a benefit concert for Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8, at Jefferson Unitarian Church, 14350 W. 32nd Ave., Golden. The evening also will feature fine coffee, European gourmet desserts and a silent auction featuring works from OLLI artists. The event is open to the public. RSVP at 303-717-4299 or by sending a check ($40/per person) by Feb. 1 to OLLI West, University College, 2211 S. Josephine St., Denver. Visit www.universitycollege. du.edu/olli or call 303-871-3090. LOOKING AHEAD/FEB. 8-9, 15-16, 22-23 OLIVER PRAIRIE Playhouse presents “Oliver,” its biggest show of the year with a live orchestra, a cast of all ages, great music and a spectacular set. A heart-warming family tale that children and adults all love. Oliver will be sure
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LOOKING AHEAD/FEB. 8-17 TAKING STOCK The 11 Minute Theatre Company presents “Taking Stock” from Feb. 8-17. Warning: This play has some mature language and is suggested for audiences over 13 years old. The Festival Playhouse is at 5665 Olde Wadsworth Blvd. Call 303-422-4090 or visit www. festivalplayhouse.com. LOOKING AHEAD/FEB. 9 WINTER FESTIVAL Amateur and pro skiers, snowboarders, mountain bikers and ice fishermen and women will compete on and around Evergreen Lake at the second annual Winter Festival, sponsored by Evergreen Park & Recreation District and Never Summer. The event lasts from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9. The festival also includes family friendly activities, and a fireworks display caps off the event. The Evergreen Lake Ice Rink will be open. Tickets are available at the Evergreen Lake House, 29612 Upper Bear Creek Road, Evergreen. Learn more at www.evergreenrecreation.com. LOOKING AHEAD/FEB. 10 PERFORMANCE CONCERT A collaborative performance concert of the Music Teachers Association Suburban Northwest is at 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10, at Arvada United Methodist Church, 6750 Carr St., Arvada. All levels of music students performing in ensembles on piano, flute, strings and voice. LOOKING AHEAD/FEB. 11-12 UPCOMING AUDITIONS The Arvada Center will have auditions for “Dividing the Estate,” written by Horton Foote, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 11-12 at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. Auditions are by appointment only. Call 720-8987200 to schedule a time. Actors must be 18 years or older.
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