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Foundation. “It really is fun to see what’s going on, what’s happening in your neighborhood and how can I support the people that are my neighbors.” Over the course of 24 hours, residents across the state can log on to www.coloradogives.org and donate to their favorite local nonprofit organizations. Founded on the desire to increase giving, the event has steadily grown from 530 registered nonprofits five years ago, to include more than 1,600 organizations on the giving list, with the potential to grow more. “There’s a potential for probably six to seven thousand around the state that can participate in this, it’s just awareness,” Rinderknecht said. “We’re trying to bring the rest of the state on board.” This year, along with the website, Community First has launched a free iPhone and Android
Brighton businesses that participated in the Small Business Saturday were excited with the number of people coming onto their stores and participating in their special sales events. Several merchants remarked that the perfect weather Saturday helped to encourage people to come out and Christmas shop. The atmosphere in all the shops was considerably calmer than with Black Friday shoppers, no one was pushing and shoving and there were no long lines at check-out to wait through. The shoppers and merchants alike looked to be in a festive mood. The Pink Door Bouquet and Nail Salon, Fuhgidabowdit Pizzeria, Hugh’s Jewelers and Past and Present Antiques and Gifts had special promotions for the entire weekend AnnMarie Rodriguez, owner of Fuhgidabowdit Pizzeria, said business was better than last year, and has gotten a little better every year during Black Friday and Small Business Saturday. “Promoting our business early every year has helped bring in costumers during this weekend.” Rodriguez also noted that Black Friday is the fifth anniversary of their store in Brighton. “We opened five years ago on Black Friday, so it’s a special date for us.” Richard Scott, manager of Whitesides in Brighton was also optimistic about Saturday’s sale. Whitesides was running special “Porch Sales” event for the entire weekend and had items inside the store on sale in all departments as well. ”Whitesides have a great relationship with Brighton residents.” He also noted that business is up from last year during the Small Business Saturday event,” Scott said. Past and Present Antiques and gifts also started the holiday weekend with sales events throughout the entire store, with discounts from 10 percent to 40 percent on items in the store and at special sidewalk sale in front of the store. Lisa Hoffman remarked that sales were up slightly in the store over November of last year. They were also offering refreshments to all customers. The store will be having its forth annual Christmas Cookie Social on Dec. 12 and 13, with extended hours during the holiday season. Hugh’s Jewelers owner Greg Grothe, was busy Saturday with sales on fine jewelry in his Bridge Street store.
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Bentley, a 15-year old Golden Retriever, happily greets guests during the Golden Retriever Rescue of the Rockies annual gala in September. Courtesy photo
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With a single click, Coloradans are making an impact. Colorado Gives Day, an annual statewide philanthropical giving event, takes place Tuesday, Dec. 9, in a computer, tablet and phone near you. Now in it’s fifth year, the day, sponsored by Arvada’s Community First Foundation, is a statewide effort to increase charitable giving. “For nonprofits its great to be there so people can find you and learn more about you and get excited about what your doing,” said Dana Rinderknecht, director of online giving for the Community First
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vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com Commuter rail transit is a couple of years away for much of metro Denver, but folks this week can view the high-speed train cars that will soon operate in suburban areas. The 70-ton, 85-foot long commuter cars currently are on display at Denver’s Union Station. There, the public can tour and learn about the Denver area’s soon-to-be newest mode of transit, through Dec. 6. The trains are located on the commuter rail
platform, directly behind Union Station, and will be on display 11-7 p.m. each day. The vehicles are among 66 commuter cars that will operate along four new rail lines that have been developed from a Regional Transportation Division FasTracks project. Three rails will operate beginning in 2016: The East Rail line will connect to Denver International Airport. The Gold Line will travel to Arvada and Wheat Ridge. And the Northwest Rail will serve Westminster. The North Metro Rail Line to Thornton will operate beginning in 2018. “Our community has been looking forward to this happening for a long time,” City of Thornton spokesman Todd Barnes said of the North Metro Rail Line. “We’re glad to see it starting to happen.”
Each commuter car can carry up to 232 passengers. The roomy cars will feature overhead storage areas as well as luggage and bicycle racks. And don’t confuse the commuter cars with the familiar light rail vehicles that have been operating in Denver since the 1990s. Similar to light rail vehicles, the commuter cars will also be powered by overhead electric lines. But the commuter cars are heavier and are capable of traveling up to 79 miles per hour. The vehicles can go longer distances and will make fewer stops than a light rail system. RTD spokesman Kevin Flynn said he’s not worried about any potential public confusion over the two modes of transit. “The bottom line is it doesn’t really matter what they call it as long as they ride it,” he said.
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bromleyclan@hotmail.com Adams County Historical Society Museum hosted a fun filled evening of entertainment for young and old. All of the historic buildings were decorated in Christmas lights and open for people to walk through and enjoy. Cookies, hot chocolate and cider was provided for guests inside the museum after a self guided tour of all the items inside the museum was complet-
ed. In the Old School house and Victorian house, guides dressed in period costumes provided information about the history of the buildings. Children were able to see the old fire engines and toys at the firehouse and be allowed to ring the bell used to summon the firemen back in the old days. Brighton Boy Scout Troop 195 supplied the marshmallows and fire pit for roasting. “The Boy Scout troop 195 has been volunteering for the marsh-
mallow roast at the Christmas event for the last five years,” said troop leader Mike Mitchell. The Buffalo Soldiers braved the cold with an outside display with information about their historical reenactment organization. Guests could walk through all the buildings and see the displays, and also find crafts for sale and music to enjoy. Musical entertainment was provided by the Bright’n Jazz Band, Robin JoLeady and the Brighton High School Band.
Downtown lights ready to dazzle 19th Annual Festival of Lights next Saturday Staff Report The City of Brighton will present the 19th Annual Festival of Lights Parade at 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13. The family-favorite event will kickoff at 10 a.m. and continue throughout the day with a variety of historic downtown and winter festival activities. The parade will feature local groups, businesses and families who will come together to spread holiday spirit with the Brighton community. Winter Festival activities include:
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smartphone app to make it easier for residents to participate. “On the day, it will have the ticker, so you can see how much has been raised,” Rinderknecht said. “It’s going to be really fun on the day to watch the numbers go up, but you can also click and donate.” For participating organizations,
10 a.m. - AMC Theaters, Pavilions Free Children’s matinee, seating is limited 11 a.m. – Business Open House – Historic Downtown Multiple businesses will open their doors to the citizens of Brighton with special sales, holiday activities and refreshments. 2 p.m. – Winter Festival - Historic City Hall, 22 S. 4th Ave. Santa Comes To Town, face painting, Brighton Action Stage, hay rides, petting zoo, food vendors 4:15 p.m. - 6th Annual Paw & Pal 1.5k Run/Walk Let your dog get in on the holiday fun! Prizes will be awarded to the
1st and 2nd place winners in each weight category. Proceeds benefit Platte River Track Club. 5 p.m. - Festival of Lights Paradeand Tree Lighting Ceremony - Historic City Hall, 22 S. 4th Ave. Mayor McLean and City Council members will count down the lighting of the three-story evergreen tree covered in more than 6,000 lights. The parade will include more than 75 fully-lighted entries and floats that highlight the theme of “A Hometown Holiday Tradition.” All events are free and open to the public. The parade will take place snow or shine. For more information, contact 303-655-2218.
like the Golden Retriever Rescue of the Rockies (GRRR), these donations go a long way, helping to provide money for key programs in the organization, such as medical costs. “We’re not a very large nonprofit,” said Kevin Shipley, executive director of GRRR. “For us, we spend about 90 percent of our money on program, and our largest budget item we have is medical for the dogs ... that’s a pup we can help get well and will go on to give a family 15
years of love.” Founded in 2010, the event has raised more than $58 million for more than 1,600 Colorado nonprofits. “It’s a movement,” Rinderknecht said. “It’s amazing what Coloradans have done. We’ve distributed $58 million dollars — that’s a lot of zeros.” To schedule a donation or learn more about the event, visit www. coloradogives.org.
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bromleyclan@mail.com The weather in Colorado is unpredictable, warm one day and freezing the next, and during the cold winter mornings there is more likelihood of finding unattended cars with the keys in the ignition “warming-up” before their owners leave for work or home. This practice is called “puffing” and while many feel this is beneficial to the engines, and warms up the interior for the owner, it is illegal in Brighton to leave an unlocked running car with the keys in the ignition, unattended in Brighton. Brighton Police Department finds this practice occurring all over town, in residential areas as well as shopping areas, it usually occurs 11 p.m. until the early hours of the morning. Car owners can be ticketed for leaving their cars running with the keys inside, as well as exposing themselves to the possibility of being a victim of crime. The fine for car owners caught “puffing” is the same as a parking ticket and is enforced by the Brighton Police Department. “By allowing your car to idle with the keys inside you are providing an opportunity for others to commit a crime,” said Brighton Police Officer Shawn Gladu. “A criminal will look for the cloud of exhaust coming from the parked car and will simply open the unlocked doors and go through the car, taking whatever they can find. The colder the weather the longer the exhaust lingers in the air showing criminals which cars are most likely an easy target. It is common for a criminal to walk from one car to the next taking items from each unlocked car.” Officer Gladu also said “If a car is locked, the criminal will simply move on to the next running car.”
If a person is caught breaking into a car they will be charged with criminal trespassing, a felony count for each vehicle involved. It is also very common for individuals to steal a car left puffing, and owners will usually not notice until they walk outside and the car is gone. The safest way to ensure a car is not stolen or robbed is to stay inside the car while it is running and keep the doors locked; doing this will also prevent tickets. It is legal however, to allow your car to run and warm up if it is new enough to have the electronic start feature in it. With this feature the car can be started from a distance with all the doors locked. Dick Ingram, serviceman with Johnson’s Auto Plaza explained that any car with a fuel injector instead of a carbonator does not need more than 2 to 5 minutes to warm up even in extremely cold weather, if at all. It is better for the car engine if a person will simply start the car and drive it slowly for a minute or two. The car will warm up faster and it is safer for the engine.” Any car from the mid 1980’s to the new current models do not benefit from idling to warm up. Ingram said, “In the newer cars it takes longer for the oil and transmission fluids to build up pressure then when the car is sitting and idling, it’s much better for the car engine and transmission to simply drive it.” Ingram also noted that fuel economy drops by as much as 20-25 percent when a car is “puffing” and that emission is also affected. Emissions is increased in the tail pipe, when the newer cars are left idling, causing more pollution. Even though a person can be ticketed when caught puffing on cold days, Officer Gladu said he usually tells the offenders “It’s better to receive a ticket than to have your car stolen.”
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bromleyclan@hotmail.com Brighton city council held a special city council meeting last week to vote on additional ordinances and resolutions before the regular study session. An amendment of the city ordinance for qualifications of persons running for elected office for Brighton was discussed and will be moved forward to a second reading by council. The ordinance would ask for more detailed information and define more clearly the requirements for people seeking elected offices in Brighton. This would clarify the qualifications and explain the disclosers required by persons seeking election within the framework of the current city code. An example given was the question of residency and whether the ownership of more than one resident is relevant if the other is a rental property, and how would that be accomplished. Brighton Parks and Recreational director, Gary Wardle presented three resolutions asking for council’s approval relating to grants for improvements in regards to properties in Brighton. The first was for a grant agreement with the Colorado Historical Society for $200,000 for the restoration
of the main floor of the Bromley-Hishinuma Farm. The grant would cover the cost of water electric, heat and sewer being put into the house. The grant money would also include the restoration of the woodwork on the main floor, the main stairway, and the banister and other related work. The second resolution for council’s approval was a mini-grant of $3,600 for a beautification project with the Brighton High School Senior class, of the Pheasant Ridge Park. The senior class will provide the labor to replant the garden in the park and to help plant trees. A grant agreement with Adams County for $180,000 for the design and construction of a park for Northgate was also approved by council. Following the special city council meeting, the regular study session was undertaken. The items discussed at the study session included the 2014 city budget amendments, further planning with Adams County about the Local Food Production District and the growth pacing for development in Brighton and plans for traffic light signals to be interconnected to help time traffic lights to improve traffic flow. These items will be moved forward to the next city council meeting for further discussion and consideration by the council.
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Near-term action key to long-term success The other day I found myself talking with my 23-year-old son. Each day, I communicate with all of my children in some way, usually a call or a text, if we can’t get together in person. And since they are all in their mid- or early 20s, sometimes the texts get me the quickest response. If you are a parent, you know what I mean, right? As I asked my son what his long-term goals/big-picture vision was and what his near-term activity would be to support his dreams and vision, I realized that as much as I have coached and counseled others, and as much as my son had seen me speak, read my columns, and heard me guide others, I never really gave him the tools he needed to really get grounded and firmly settled in a true goals program. Maybe I assumed he was catching on and picking things up as we went along. And as a coach and a parent that was a terrible assumption. If I can talk to business owners, CEOs, vice presidents, managers, sales people, other parents, and even other kids about their goals, why hadn’t I actively made sure that my own children were also getting the same attention? Their dreams and goals are so important to them, and the good news is it’s not too late to make sure they know how to set, pursue, and achieve their goals.
So if you have children, friends, employees, or even a boss that has not been introduced to a system for setting and achieving their goals, it’s never too late to start, especially as we approach another New Year. So here is lesson number one, short and sweet and not overly complicated. Identify what it is they are most passionate about, what they would like to achieve, and then help them to determine why this is so important to them. Do this without judgment, these are their goals not yours. If you prejudice their views and dreams with your own belief system, you will stifle their desire for achievement. Lesson number two, and just like I asked my son, identify what the nearterm activity will be necessary to support and achieve their long-term/bigpicture goals and dreams. What can they be doing in the “now” that will set them
up for success in the future? Lesson number three, inspect what they expect. Become a great accountability partner. Now don’t confuse this with telling others what to do; it is about gaining trust and buy-in from them so that they recognize where they are falling short and where they are making positive strides. Again, if you tell people what to do, they resist. If you help people become self-aware of what to do and ask questions about how they are doing, they are always more likely to remain engaged and appreciate your role as an accountability partner. Don’t confuse this with being wishy-washy, as an accountability partner for someone trying to reach a goal, we have to be firm and fair in our approach. So there you have it, three simple lessons for helping someone get started on their success journey. How are you doing on yours? I would love to hear all about it and help in any way that I can if you will email me at gotonorton@gmail. com. And when we set a path toward success, it really will be a better than good week. Michael Norton is a Colorado resident, the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corporation, a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach.
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Is Dave Logan the greatest coach in Colorado history? Seven championship teams at four different programs. That is what Wheat Ridge High School and University of Colorado alum Dave Logan accomplished when his Cherry Creek team upset Valor Christian 25-24 to win the 5A state title Saturday. Therefore we asked our loyal reader’s one simple question: Is Dave Logan the greatest coach in the history of Colorado sports? Here are a few of their answers:
“I would have to say ‘yes.’ No one has ever come close to his resume, not even Mike Shanahan.” Greg Wyche, Denver
“That might be taking it too far. Logan is definitely a high school coaching legend but it is hard to say where that ranks against guys like Mike Shanahan and Bill McCartney.” Marcello Romano, Westminster
“I have played for Dave Logan and had a chance to be a part of a state championship team. Coach Logan is truly one of a kind and a coaching legend.” Michael Duncan (a former Mullen Mustang), Littleton
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Remembering a brush with fame Editors note: This is an excerpt from Mary Stobie’s new memoir You Fall Off, You Get Back On. Talk about tension. I had my 15 minutes of fame when I appeared in a feature movie from Columbia Pictures called Hardcore in l978. I had a speaking part in a scene with George C. Scott. How did this come to be? How did a rodeo cowgirl from Colorado become nearly famous? You see in my twenties I had delusions of grandeur. A palm reader had once studied my palm and told me the lines beneath my ring finger formed a star. This meant I would be a well-known person or at least notorious. So as many young hopeful twenty-somethings do, I moved to Hollywood to chase my dream. My goal was to become a screenwriter. The American Film Institute in Beverly Hills accepted me as a “Writing Fellow.” As ‘fellows’ in an exclusive film school, we all had the chance to rub shoulders with famous actors, directors and producers. Paul Schrader, who wrote Taxidriver delivered a lecture for writers which I attended. He mentioned a small seminar he was offering for 10 students and accepted me into the class. He was an awesome teacher, who encouraged me in my writing. He gave the class tips like, “Bring in the gun by page 30 of your screenplay.” In other words start some major tension in your story early.
At the time of the seminar, Schrader was in pre-production for Hardcore with George C. Scott. I asked Schrader if I could read for the part of a counter woman who George C. Scott talks with while placing an ad at the Los Angeles Free Press. I read the part in the script for the casting director, Vic Ramos, got hired, and obtained a Screen Actors Guild card. Now what would I wear? Hardcore had a dark underbelly involving criminals, murderers and sex so I played against that by wearing my hair in pigtails and a red T-shirt that said “Mischief.” I practiced my lines over an over until I had them down pat. When I got to the set, I spotted George C. Scott—bigger and taller than I imagined. He sat in a director’s chair with his huge Mastiff dog sitting beside him like a sentry. Scott emanated power and all I could think of was General George Patton. I felt queasy.
“The assistant director will run through your lines with you,” director Paul Schrader told me. “George won’t do it.” Yikes, I was too insignificant and Scott was too famous, too big a star, to rehearse with me. He was General George Patton in charge of the whole army of the crew, actors, even the director. In addition to the residue of General Patton in his spirit, Scott was now playing Jake Van Dorn an angry explosive father. He was fully in character and his dog stood at attention a few feet away, ready to attack me if I threatened his master. To add to my nervousness, the actor ahead of Scott in line spoke his off color lines to me. Then the gigantic George C. Scott, took his place at the counter. As a green actress facing this legend of an actor shadowed by his threatening dog, I felt jittery. I thought of Schrader’s lesson in screenwriting class and bringing in the gun to create tension. I wanted to scream, “Enough tension, Paul Schrader, you punk film director!” But instead, my throat tightened and I flubbed my line. George C. Scott glared at me and repeated my line to me! He was running circles around me! My face felt hot as I was embarrassed. All eyes of the crew, and director were focused on me.
Somehow I rose to the occasion and we completed the scene. I guess the director liked my performance, because he gave me a close up in the final cut. At the Hollywood screening debut of Hardcore for the cast, the Vic Ramos said to me, “You were very natural, Mary.” I was paid $275 for a few minutes of screen time and received enormous residuals of $10 a year. This was for Hardcore showings on movie channels, which helped my M&M habit. Appearing in the Hardcore taught me three important things. First, you have to ask for what you want. I asked for the part and got it. Second, if you do anything in a movie, but especially acting, people think you are larger than life, superhuman and a little divine. Third, after these same people get to know you, as they did me, they come to suspect you are just a human being. At the same time they wonder if you will return to the screen. Oh, yeah, sure! Mary McFerren Stobie writes regularly for Colorado Community Media. Her new humorous memoir You Fall Off, You Get Back On got a great review from Kirkus, calling Stobie a “cross between Will Rogers and Lenore Skenazy! “ For more information go to www. kirusreviews.com and www.marystobie.com.
Paws and Pals holiday race By Michelle Boyer
Mkboyer8@gmail.com Get ready, get set and warm up the family dog for the Sixth Annual Paw and Pal 1.5K Run/Walk on Saturday, Dec. 13, at 4:15 p.m. at Longspeak and N. Main St. There will be on-site registration 3 to 4 p.m. at Longspeak and N. 4th St. The entry cost is $15. The event is sponsored by the Platte River Track Club and the money earned from the events goes toward the club. Funds will help those kids with defraying costs for motels, uniforms and travelling expenses during the season. “We’ve always had a good turn out with about 15-to-20 dogs and people to run,” Platte River Track Club Coach John Martinez said. “We are the first activity to be done for
the start of the Parade of Lights.” The race will start at N. Main St. and Longspeak proceeding South on Main St., with the finish line located at the corner of N. Main and Bridge St. “Prizes will be awarded to first and second place winners in each weight category,” he said. “There are four weight categories: 5 pounds and under; 6-to-30 pounds; 31-to-50 pounds ; 51 and over pounds. “Come out and join the fun to kick off the start of the holiday season with your family and your pet.” Dogs must be on the leash throughout the race, and both the dog and pal must finish the race together. Holiday decorations are permitted. Dogs must run/walk the entire race. For more information contact Coach John Martinez at 720-422-0591.
Twelve year old Lucy Sotak performing at Main Street Gallery’s Christmas open house. Photos by Lou Ellen Bromley
Young musician plays at Main Street Gallery Harpist Lucy Sotak featured musician performed during Christmas open house By Lou Ellen Bromley
Bromleyclan@hotmail.com Main Street Gallery, located at 36 South Main St., hosted a Christmas open house Nov. 21 with holiday gifts, food and the musical talent of an outstanding young lady entertaining with a verity of classical, movie, and Christmas music. Twelve year old Lucy Sotak, delighted the audience with her perfect musical performance on the harp. Lucy started playing the harp when she was 4 years old and has become an accomplished musician. In 2013, the 11-year-old Lucy was featured on the radio program From the Top, a nationally aired nonprofit radio station featuring young people from eight to 18 years old that excel in the performance of classical music. Lucy was chosen to perform on From the Top after winning a national music competi-
tion, that lead to her being chosen to perform for the radio program. Born in China, Lucy came to the United States at 10 months old, and lives with her parents in Arvada. Lucy’s parents have encouraged her interests in music and art, her mother Nancy Sotak said. “She is not only an accomplished Harpist but is also excellent artist having won recognition from the creators of “Angry Birds” for her drawings of their characters,” Nancy Sotak said. Francis Wisner first heard Lucy perform at the Thornton Art Show and Entertainment event two years ago and invited her to play for the Main Street Gallery Christmas open house. She has now been the featured musical artist at the event for the last two years. “I was very impressed with her musical ability, and knew she would be a wonderful addition to the Christmas open house at the gallery,” Wisner said. Lucy is home schooled, giving her the opportunity to practice the harp at home. She can be contacted for other events through her parents at 303-423-5525 or by email at maxsotak@msn.com
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Madison Motes and Tavia Weis dribble as Kayla Michel and Sidney Potestio watch during practice warm-ups. Brighton’s home opener is today at 7 p.m. against Pomona. Photo by Michelle Boyer
The top Dawgs By Michelle Boyer Mkboyer8@gmail.com This season the Brighton High School girls’ basketball team goals are to win league and to get out of the second round playoffs to get to the Sweet 16. “Our strengths this season will be our speed and athleticism,” Coach Dan Doehler said. “We’re really focusing our efforts on
the defensive side of the floor this season in hopes of creating a ton of turnovers that will translate into East buckets on the other end.” Kayla Michel, Sidney Potestio and Tavia Weis are all returners for the team this season. “I don’t think it’s necessarily a rebuilding year,” he said. “We did graduate six seniors and 72 percent of our scoring, but with the leadership of Kayla Michel brings to the table and the improved skill set of Tavia Weis and
Sidney Potestio, who really took the time to really work on their games this summer I really feel they’ll carry the load for us. We also have five sophomores on varsity so the future is bright.” The Brighton team won’t take any team for granted this season, but there are some non-conference big games that pose a challenge for them; like Rocky Mountain, Longmont and Cherokee Trail. The team is selling discounted tickets to
the Nuggets game on Jan. 17 against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Before the pros take to the court both the girls and boys teams will play at the Pepsi Center at 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. against Cherokee Trail. The Nuggets game will be at 7 p.m. For more information contact Myke Weis the booster club president at mweis@UnitedPower.com. The girls team hosts Pomona at 7 p.m. Dec. 4.
Prairie View seniors to lead basketball team By Michelle Boyer
Mkboyer8@gmail.com Prairie View High School boys’ basketball Coach Tim DeBerry is excited to enter his ninth season. He’s been coaching 30 years overall and said his main love is basketball. “This is great groups of kids here, and that’s why I keep coming back to coach,” he said. “This is what I do.” The team will look to three seniors to lead this season; Alonzo Ramirez, Victor Quezada and Luke Schwindaman. “This year we’re more athletic and have basketball knowledge,” he said. “The kids more understand the game and there’s more leadership. We’re more seasoned than we’ve been at times because of the number of sophomores we have on the team.” “Luke Schwindaman will show the team good things,” DeBerry said. “He’s one of the better players in the state, and made all league as a sophomore and led the team in scoring both his sophomore and junior years with 15 points each year. Alonzo Ramirez played his first year on the team last season as a point guard and scored 10.5 points in the season. He’ll also have a lot of responsibility in his hands.” DeBerry said stiff competition lies with Monarch, Broomfield, Douglas County, Mountain Range and Loveland. “We also play a few tournaments this year and we look forward to them because we get to play more games,” he said. “We always look forward to hosting our own Hoops Tournament right before the holiday break in December. We’re able to play more schools and games and we like that.” This is also a first for DeBerry in his nine years as head coach, as he has the opportunity to work with two new assistant coaches Keith White and Damon Romero. “It’s a new year and I’m excited to see how our seniors on the team will lead us, and in turn how far we’ll go,” he said. Prairie View hosts Littleton tonight at 7 for the season’s home opener.
Luke Schwindaman at center watches Alonzo Ramirez as he gets ready to receive a passed basketball to go for a lay up shoot during practice. Prairie View hosts Littleton today at 7 p.m. Photo by Michelle Boyer
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City of Black Hawk. Hiring Range: $18.72 - $21.53 per hour DOQ/E. Unbelievable benefit package and exceptional opportunity to serve in Colorado’s premiere gaming community located 18 miles west of Golden. Requirements: High School Diploma or GED, valid Colorado driver’s license Class R with a safe driving record with the ability to obtain a Class A with P rating within one year of hire, and the ability to lift 80 pounds. To be considered for this limited opportunity, please apply online at http://www.cityofblackhawk.org/goto/ employee_services. Please note: Applicants are required to upload their resumes during the online application process. Please be sure your resume includes all educational information and reflects the past ten (10) years’ work history. Applicants must apply online and may do so at City Hall which is located at 201 Selak Street in Black Hawk. Closing date for this position is December 08, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. MST. The City supports its employees and appreciates great service! EOE.
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Former BHS coach joins Hall of Fame By Michelle Boyer
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Both the junior varsity and varsity players for the Prairie View basketball program are in full force during practice. Their season officially starts this week with their first home game on Dec. 2 against Rocky Mountain. Photo by Michelle Boyer
Lady T-Hawks ready for season By Michelle Boyer
Mkboyer8@gmail.com After a record of 8-15 overall and 5-4 in leagues the Lady Thunderhawks are ready for better season. “Every year we made it to playoffs, but last year,” Coach Rachel Parker said. “That’s always a goal for us to make the playoffs. We want to also win leagues. Obviously we also want to finish above 500. That would be pretty awesome, and we should be able to that if this team keeps working pretty hard.”
Emily Whittington, Emiliana Ferguson, Brit Farmer and Melissa Mata are the seniors on the team. “Last year we were a really young team,” she said. “I was playing primarily freshmen and sophomore, so a lot of it was getting them to play at that varsity level. They played a lot during that offseason, and they’re getting a lot stronger and smarter with the game. The team is definitely much improved from last season.” Every two years the basketball team is on a new schedule cycle and they face
Barb Jacobson, a former teacher and coach of Brighton High School was inducted into the Colorado Coaches of Girls Sports Hall of Fame in honor for her revolutionary work that helped create state-sanctioned high school girls’ athletic activities. Jacobson moved to Colorado from Minnesota in 1967 and worked at Brighton High School for 30 years. She was at the forefront of the efforts to sanction school sports for girls at the state level. Before the sanctioning of girls’ high school athletics, Jacobson said female athletes would play “undercover” with players, parents and coaches driving to other schools to have their teams compete in a Saturday play-play. She along, with other coaches in the Skyline League and the Denver Metro area formed a Colorado’s Women’s Coaches Association in 1970. Later it was named The Colorado Coaches of Girls Sports Association. The new organization nudged the Colorado High School Activities Association to offer girls’ sanctioned sports. The Colorado High School Athletics Association sanctioned the first girls’ volleyball and basketball state tournaments during the 1975-76 school years. Jacobson turned to officiating after coaching volleyball, track and basketball after ten years. She refereed volleyball from 1977 to 1992 and served as Jefferson County’s head timer for track and field. She persuade the School District 27J Board of Education in 1995 to add softball to make the girls’ athletic program unbiased with the boys’ and other Skyline programs.
new teams. This year Chaparral, Rocky Mountain and Bear Creek will be among the challenging teams. “We don’t take any team lightly,” Parker said. “Every team is a challenge and we face each game as it comes.” Prairie View will host its Hoops Tournament later this month before the holiday that will have a lot of tough teams. “We’re very excited for this season,” Parker said. “This team has put more time in the weight room and on the court in the fall and spring, more than any other team. They’ve been compet-
Track club gearing up for season By Michelle Boyer Mkboyer8@gmail.com The Platte River Track Club would like to invite all 9 to 18 year olds to join in the experience of indoor track. Its first informational meeting will be 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, in meeting room 2 at the Brighton Recreation Center. “Indoor track is very similar to regular track, but some of the sprints are cut in
half for indoor track,” Coach John Martinez said. “The kids will have competitions starting in January on Saturdays at Colorado University in Boulder or at the Air Force Academy. We go to those two places, because they’re the only local places that have indoor tracks.” The registration cost for indoor track is $50 which also gets the athlete a participation T-shirt. Usually there are 10 to 15 kids partici-
pating in the Platte River Track Club, but Martinez hopes for more kids to come out for the sport. “I like getting kids the experience to get ready to compete,” he said. “Many of the younger kids have never had the experience of competition. Indoor track helps with additional offseason training for those in middle school or high school track too.”
Barb Jacobson, a former coach and teacher of Brighton High School was inducted into the Colorado Coaches of Girls Sports 2014 Hall of Fame Nov. 15. Jacobson taught at BHS for 30 years and coached for 10 years. Courtesy photo
SPORTS QUIZ 1) Who holds the record for most Opening Day starts by a pitcher?
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Mike Schmidt or Jim Thome?
3) WHEN was the last time before the 2012 season that the Stanford football team won the Rose Bowl? 4) WHO was the last Maryland player drafted by an NBA team in the top five picks before Alex Len was selected No. 5 by Phoenix in 2013?
5) IN 2014, Jeff Carter and Drew Doughty became the seventh and eighth NHL players to win an Olympic gold medal and a
2) MIKE Schmidt did it three times (1979, ‘80, ‘83); Klein (‘29, ‘30) and Thome (2003, ‘04) twice each. 3) IT was the 1971 season. 4) STEVE Francis was the No. 2 overall pick by Vancouver in 1999. 5) KEN Morrow, Brendan Shanahan, Steve Yzerman, Duncan Keith, Brent Seabrook and Jonathan Toews.
Stanley Cup in the same year. Name three of the first six.
6) ANDI Mead-Lawrence, in 1952.
6) TED Ligety, in 2014, became the second American with two Alpine skiing Olympic gold medals. Who was the first?
7) RORY McIlroy shot a 131 for 36 holes in 2011.
7) WHO had held the record for best 36-hole score at the U.S. Open before Martin Kaymer shot a 130 in 2014?
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THINGS TO DO BRIGHTON CALENDAR EDITOR’S NOTE: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Thursday for publication the following week. Send listings to calendar@coloradocommunitymedia.com, attn: Brighton Calendar. No attachments, please. Listings are free and run on a space-available basis. COAT, NECKTIE DONATIONS ACCEPTED CAN YOU imagine not having a coat to keep you warm? If you have at least one in our closet that you don’t need, donate it to Kiwanis. A big red box will be near the front desk through November at Eagle View Adult Center, 1150 Prairie Center Parkway, Brighton. Make sure coats are clean and check pockets. In addition, folks who make quilts for the homeless need old neckties, which are used to secure the quilts once they are rolled up. Ties can also be dropped off in the red box during November. Call 303-655-2075 or go to www. brightonco.gov. CHILDREN’S THEATER AUDITIONS PLATTE VALLEY Players will have auditions for Disney’s 101 Dalmatians Kids and Disney’s Aladdin Jr. 4-6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 8, and Tuesday, Dec. 9, at the Brighton Recreation Center, 555 N. 11th Ave., Brighton. 101 Dalmatians Kids is for kids in first to fourth and fifth grades. Aladdin Jr. is for kids in fifth to ninth grades. Performances are March 6-7 and March 13-14 at The Armory Performing Arts Center, 300 Strong St., Brighton. Go to www. signupgenius.com/go/10c0c4aaea922a7f94-pvpchildrens to sign up for an audition and for more details. Email pvpchildrens@gmail.com or go to www. plattevalleyplayers.org.
TOP TEN MISTAKES PEOPLE MAKE WHEN DYING COME AND learn the Top 10 Mistakes people make when preparing for their eventual death. Dolan and Assoc will share others easily avoided mistakes that would have made their transition better for their families. Program is at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10 at Eagle View Adult Center, 1150 Prairie Center Parkway, Brighton. Sign up my Monday, Dec. 8. Call 303-655-2075 or go to www.brightonco.gov. CAREGIVERS SUPPORT ARE YOU taking care of a loved one? Learn helpful caregiving tips, gain valuable insight from other caregivers, and much more. Find out about free or low cost resources to help you. Mary Thatcher from the Senior Hub, 303-426-4408, facilitates the group. Program is 10-11:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 11 at Eagle View Adult Center, 1150 Prairie Center Parkway, Brighton. Call 303-6552075 or go to www.brightonco.gov.
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“The store has a large inventory of new items for the holiday season. We are offering a large selection of affordable gifts for the holiday’s starting on Small Business Saturday and running throughout the holiday season. Hugh’s Jewelers is a hometown business that provides a friendly atmosphere and service to our customers.” Hugh’s Jewelers is also offering free gift wrap on purchases in the store, and will have extended hours and refreshments starting December 15. On Dec. 20 Hugh’s Jewelers will also host Natures Educators, who will bring birds of prey to the store for display; this event is free to the public and will continue all day. The Main Street merchants were also open for Small Business Saturday with special sale items the entire weekend. DeDee Harris, owner of the Pink Door Boutique and Nail Salon said she along with other downtown merchants will have a variety of gift items for sale. “There are tons of gifts and tons of sales.” said Harris. Starting on Nov. 29 participating downtown merchants will be having a prize drawing for customers shopping downtown. Shoppers will be given a punch card, and receive a punch for every $25 spent at a participating business. After six punches the shopper can enter a drawing for $1,000 in gifts and gift certificates donated by the downtown merchants.
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ARIES (Mar 21 to Apr 19) There could be an unexpected change in plans for your upcoming holiday travels. But keep in mind that a little flexibility goes a long way in resolving any disappointments. TAURUS (Apr 20 to May 20) A new relationship might not be responding quite as quickly as you’d hoped. Could you be expecting too much too soon? Try to ease up and let things happen at their own pace. GEMINI (May 21 to Jun 20) As we approach the frenetic pace of pre-holiday planning, take time out now to reconnect with the wonderful people who share your life, especially the one who also shares your dreams.
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Prayer proclamation clears legal challenge By Vic Vela
ing prayer proclamations are “incidental” to state taxpayers. The majority opinion also notes that the proclamations do not require residents to participate in prayer. The dismissal comes two years after the state Court of Appeals issued a ruling that sided with the plaintiffs. The plaintiffs are four state residents who are members of the Wisconsin-based Freedom from Religion Foundation. They claim that the proclamations – which have been issued by Democrat and Republican governors – violate constitutional protections for religious freedom. “Non-religious citizens are being en-
vvela @coloradocommunitymedia.com The Colorado Supreme Court on Nov. 25 dismissed a legal challenge to the governor’s ability to declare Day of Prayer proclamations. The justices did not rule on the merits of whether it is appropriate for government to encourage prayer, rather the majority determined that the plaintiffs had no legal standing to challenge the proclamations. In a 5-2 ruling, the court determined that the harm suffered by the plaintiffs was not “injury sufficient” to provide standing and that the administrative costs for issu-
couraged by the governor to engage in a day of prayer,” said Patrick Elliott, an attorney for the foundation. “A lot of people would be upset if the governor called for a day without prayer.” Elliott was disappointed that the court did not take up the merits of the case. “The court really said even though taxpayers and the governor’s office spent money, it’s not the type of injury where you can challenge,” Elliott said. “I think their position is that nobody can challenge these proclamations.” Justices William W. Hood III and Gregory J. Hobbs Jr. offered dissenting opinions of the court’s majority ruling. The justices said
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