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December 27, 2012
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Thornton considers mother-in-law houses By Darin Moriki
dmoriki@ourcoloradonews.com Thornton may be the newest city in Adams County to offer residents the option to build an additional housing unit on their existing homes. City Council discussed allowing home owners to build accessory dwelling units, sometimes referred to as mother-in-law houses, during its Dec. 11 planning session. Current city building codes define accessory dwelling units as a single, yet separate dwelling unit that provides “complete independent living facilities for one or more persons, including permanent provisions for living,
sleeping, eating, cooking and sanitation.” If amended by council, new building codes could provide residents with an option of building three different types of accessory dwelling units: An addition of a second floor above an existing first floor or garage or an attached addition on the first floor of a home, a converted basement or attic, or a standalone detached unit that is not connected to the home. City Development Director Chris Molison said some existing neighborhood are not designed to have dwelling units and noted that mandatory building code modifications, such as creating separate entrances, exits, heating, ventila-
tion and air conditioning units, may be costly for some homeowners. All neighborhoods in Thornton would be eligible for accessory dwelling units although houses with larger lots, garages that can hold three or more cars and smaller setback requirements would have more options to build accessory dwelling units. Those homes located in a covenant-controlled area would be subject to the neighborhood’s Homeowners Association (HOA) requirements and guidelines. Molison said one of the biggest challenges that some interested homeowners may face will be parking accommodations that
conform to current city codes. “We believe there may be additional complaints from neighborhoods — particularly those that have complaints about over parking — and that this may, in fact, exacerbate those complaints,” Molison said. Ward 3 Councilwoman Beth Humenik said she supported the ordinance because it provides a low-cost option for families care for aging relative or provide a home for relatives experiencing economic or financial hardships. “I personally believe this is a way to strengthen family ties, and this is something that will be greatly needed as we grow,” Humenik said. “Since we are moving
forward with our community and we’re trying to offer more housing options, I just think it’s time for us to consider this for existing residential units.” Mayor Heidi Williams said she was in favor of the measure but suggested that an additional parking requirement be added to the proposal to alleviate potential parking issues for residents. “My opinion is that we’re never going to keep the cars off the street,” Williams said. “People are always going to have more cars than they need — that’s kind of our mindset in this society — but let’s try to alleviate some of that with a requirement of having an extra parking space on the property.”
Trials conclude, longtime business closes It was a year of ups and downs in Thornton, Northglenn and Adams County. From iconic store closures and development, to budget cuts, to a murder that shook the north metro area, in no particular order here are the top 10 stories of 2012:
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Quality Paving and Quality Resurfacing trials conclude The multi-year Quality Paving and Quality Resurfacing scandal concluded this year following the convictions of four employees and county officials accused of bilking $1.8 million from Adams County taxpayers for work that was either never done or completed. Quality Paving and Quality Resurfacing Vice President Dennis Coen was sentenced to 13 years in prison; former president Jerry Rhea was handed a nine-year prison term, but has appealed his sentence and is currently free on an appeal bond issued; former Adams County construction manager Samuel Vidal Gomez was given a four-year prison term and former Adams County public works chief Leland “Lee” Asay pleaded guilty in October to one count of theft and will be sentenced in January for his involvement.
Construction begins in Thornton on new Cabela’s site
St. Louis-based real estate developer THF Realty broke ground in November on The Grove, a new 63-acre retail development that will serve as Cabela’s third location in Colorado. The development, at the southeast corner of 144th Avenue and Interstate 25, is projected to have 290,000 square feet of hospitality and retail space in addition to Cabela’s 90,000-square-foot store. The store is scheduled to open in mid-2013 and will create about 200 new jobs. THF Realty co-founder Michael Staenberg said Cabela’s is expected to inject nearly $100 million into Thornton’s tax base within the first year alone. The retailer has a location in Grand Junction and another in the works in Lone Tree.
Lloyd Swaithes, former co-owner of Karl’s Farm Dairy and Karl’s Farm Market, and his family closed the doors on the family-owned business after 65 years in the community. Photo by Justin Sagarsee
Karl’s Farm Dairy closes
Karl’s Farm Dairy closed the doors to its Country Store in Northglenn, 1741 E. 120th Ave., and its smaller convenience store in north Denver, 6990 Pecos St.,
on June 20. Officials with the family-owned business said it was no longer economically feasible to keep the family-run business operating. The family had operated the dairy for 65 years, ever since Bud and Fern Hinkhouse bought the nearly 60-acre farm in Northglenn in 1947. Karl’s Farm ended its dairy production in 2005 and sold off its cows and had been ordering its milk from Morning Fresh out of Platteville for several years. Mrs. Hinkhouse died Aug. 8, 2012, at the age of 94. Mr. Hinkhouse died in 1998.
Adams 12 Budget cuts
The Adams 12 Five Star Schools Board of Education cut $12 million to balance the 2012-13 budget, resulting in the loss of about 60 full-time employee positions, including at least 51 cuts to certified teacher positions. The plan also called for a $6.8 million reduction in compensation for employees through options such as furlough days and increased contributions to the school district’s retirement system.
An artist rendering of the new Cabela’s being built at 144th Avenue and Interstate 25 in Thornton. Submitted image POSTAL ADDRESS
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Commissioner Alice Nichol cleared of wrongdoing
Adams County Commissioner Alice Nichol will not face any criminal charges following an extensive investigation that scrutinized her alleged involvement in the multiyear Quality Paving and
Quality Resurfacing scandal. Jefferson County District Attorney Scott Storey, the special prosecutor assigned to the case, officially ended his 21-month investigation in October. He said his office was unable to prove Nichol’s involvement beyond a reasonable doubt. Allegations levAlice Nichol eled against Alice Nichol and her husband Ron primarily stem from work done on the couple’s residence in July and August 2005 by Quality Paving and Quality Resurfacing. Nichol lost her bid to keep the District 2 seat as a commissioner after losing the Democratic Party’s nomination in the primary election.
Abduction and murder of Jessica Ridgeway On Oct. 5, 10-year-old Jessica Ridgeway disappeared while walking to school in Westminster. Days later her body was found in the Pattridge Park Open Space area in Arvada. Police later received a call from the mother of 17-year-old Austin Sigg leading police to his arrest. Sigg is now facing 19 charges, including four counts of first-degree murder. He Top Ten continues on Page 3
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Santa Shop brings warmth to winter For three years, Heather Jacobs bundled up on a chilly December morning outside a nondescript Littleton warehouse for the chance to bring Christmas to her daughter. She didn’t have money to buy presents. But inside the Arapahoe Santa Shop, that didn’t matter. There, she could wander delightedly among tables laden — like a wondrous feast — with puzzles, games and dolls. She could choose gifts her daughter would love most, then head home with a sack filled with toys, wrapping paper and bows. “I didn’t just get a toy,” she said. “I got a whole Christmas.” This year, with her daughter too old for the program, Jacobs, 37, returned the helping hand. She cleaned, organized and worked at the warehouse, from morning till night, for more than a week before the Dec. 14 and 15 toy distribution days. “I have to give back for the past,” Jacobs said. “I can’t pay it back in cash. … The only thing I really have is time.” And that, perhaps, is the biggest gift of all. Inside the chalky warehouse walls swirls a vivid and tangible sense of giving. Like so many elves, volunteers — many longtime returnees in their 70s wearing Santa hats and sweaters in red and green — bestow quick smiles amid the bustle. They kindle a spirit of compassion and selflessness we all hope to impart, but which often is swallowed by the season’s busyness and commercial excess. “They are all a great group,” Jacobs said. “They’re really kind, they don’t judge, and they genuinely want be here for the kids.” They have created, as Jacobs noted, a
community that for 54 years has consistently dispensed help, wrapped in generous bows of respect and hope, to a population that is often accorded neither. This year, the Arapahoe Santa Shop served 2,700 children from mostly Littleton, but also Englewood and Sheridan, all referred by schools and social service agencies. Throughout the Denver metro area, many other organizations do the same for families in need. But this particular program, using a system that allocates 100 points per child, uniquely allows families to choose the toys they want until the points are used up. “It gives them a little dignity,” longtime volunteer Phil Gomez said. It gives those who make it happen — a toy store of dreams come true — purpose. “We hope this will be a special part of your Christmas experience,” co-director Shirley Nixon said to volunteers a few minutes before opening the doors. Her voice catches. “It certainly is of mine.” Nixon, a petite, sprightly woman of 76, has worked with the Santa shop for a decade. The time and dedication of the 400 volunteers — from the women who tenderly sew new doll clothes to the men who diligently repair bikes all year to the older man
who carefully builds the wooden cradles — overwhelms her. “It is a job well done by a wonderful group of people who have the same feeling of wanting to serve the community,” she said. “They saw that these people are in need — and more and more are in need — so here we are filling that void.” The doors open and the 80 or so men and women already lined up file into rows of hard-backed seats to wait their turn to check in. They are couples and single mothers, grandparents and teen moms. They are Latino and Asian and black and white. They are tired, expectant, humble. They are the faces of everyone. The gratitude is palpable — in the quick smiles, the fervent thank-yous, the blessings given as they grab a box and begin to piece together a special memory. David McGowan, 24, is here with his sister, Crystal Kelley, 22, who just left the hospital after a two-week stay. He wants to make sure Kelley, who says she suffers from multiple sclerosis and is a bit unsteady on her feet, doesn’t stumble as she shops for her 3-year-old son. Gifts “would be a struggle, especially with hospital bills,” McGowan said. “And he’s a good kid. He deserves presents.” Kelley places a Bob the Builder DVD in the box her brother carries. “This is the heart of Colorado,” he said, putting his arm around his sister. “It’s a beautiful thing.” At the corner table covered with toys for boys 11 and 12 years old, Theresa O’Connor, 49, checks out a camera. Her 62-year-old husband, unable to work because of illness, sits nearby, an oxygen tank beside him. They have custody of six grandchildren
Grant offers opportunities for hearing students By Ashley Reimers
areimers@ourcoloradonews.com Three schools in the Adams 12 Five Star Schools were recently awarded technology grants to help develop students into 21st century learners. Mountain View, Centennial and Cherry Drive Elementary schools were awarded the grants in November from the Friedman Family Foundation to purchase iPads and iPad minis to be used in the classroom. Mountain View principal Tracey Amend applied for the grant with a special group of students in mind. “I wrote the grant based on how we can make an impact on the students using the iPads,” she said. “And I decided that the iPads would really benefit our hard of hearing and deaf students.”
Amend purchased 29 iPad minis and 12 iPads using the $10,000 grant money. Mountain View has a large population of hard of hearing and deaf students, pulling children from five school districts: Adams 12, Adams County School District 50, Adams County School District 14, Brighton 27 J School District and Weld County. Amend said some of the students are in a self-contained environments and some are in regular classrooms. She said the iPad minis will help the students with their visual learning and kinesics ability. “I have two self-contained teachers, and I really saw the enthusiasm and passion in those teachers when they heard about the opportunity to have the iPad minis as a learning tool in the class room,” Amend said. The hard of hearing and deaf stu-
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dents will also be able to take the iPad minis home every night. When the students learn a lesson they can record the lesson on the iPad mini and then take the device home to practice the lesson. Student-learning will be easier because the lesson is so instant using the iPad mini, she added. “Now when a teacher says to a student to tell her a story, the student can tell the story through signing and then record the story and then play it again on the iPad mini,” she said. “The student can watch the video as much as possible to help them memorize the story.” The 12 iPads will be used in the preschool classes for enhanced learning for children as young three. Amend said she hopes to have the iPads and the iPad minis in the classrooms in January.
ages 3 to 12, whose mother, O’Connor said, left them almost two years ago. “This is more important than I can tell you.” Her long hair is pulled loosely back into a ponytail. Her eyes betray a weary sadness. “This will help my grandchildren to have Christmas, at least from their grandparents, because I don’t have the money to buy them presents.” As she walks toward another table, tremulous words float back: “I love them with all my heart.” Nick Olson’s eyes light up as he spots a wooden push-toy. “This is nice.” He smiles and shows it to his girlfriend, Tori Murr. Their son, Jordan, 4 months old, snuggles under a green blanket in a car seat. Olson, 29, also has a 7-year-old son. Their only income at the moment is the Social Security disability that Murr, 25, receives. “This is very special for us to be able to come here and do this,” Olson said. “We at least have the chance to put some presents under the tree …” A xylophone. An Operation board game. A play mat. The wooden push-toy. It will be a good Christmas. And, hopefully, a good new year. “I’m really optimistic,” Olson said. “I figure good people … good things come their way. I figure we’ll be all right.” We’ll all be all right if we continue to take care of each other. That would be the best gift of all. Ann Macari Healey’s column about people, places and issues of everyday life appears every other week. She can be reached at ahealey@ourcoloradonews.com or 303566-4110.
INSIDE THE SENTINEL
All-Stars Sports: Time for this year’s All-Stars. Page 19
Life: Artist’s paintings capture classic Golden scenes.
Page 8 Mr. Roboto: Robotics team headed to state.
Page 5 Legislation: Efforts proceed to size up Amendment 64.
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Column: Mayor sums up highlights of the year. Page 7
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Law enforcement face tough choices on 64 New statute provides limited guidance, leaves many unanswered questions By Darin Moriki
dmoriki@ourcoloradonews.com The official passage of Amendment 64 could present some difficult choices for law enforcement officials charged with prosecuting and handling marijuana cases that once mirrored federal abolition laws. The constitutional amendment, which was signed by Gov. John Hickenlooper on Dec. 10, added a section to Article 18 that legalized the growth, transport and sale of marijuana for recreational use. The voterapproved amendment also permits anyone 21 or older to possess and consume up to 1 ounce of marijuana and allows for the operation of marijuana retail stores, manufacturing facilities and testing facilities state-
wide. Hickenlooper also signed an executive order that same day to create the 24-member Task Force on the Implementation of Amendment 64 and charged it with “coordinating and creating a regulatory structure that promotes the health and safety of the people of Colorado.” Jefferson County District Attorney Scott Storey, and Adams and Broomfield County District Attorney Don Quick both expressed hope that the committee will create some clear guidelines by the designated Feb. 28 deadline, but said there will be many unclear or unknown variables in play until that time. Storey and Quick said neither of their offices had heavily pursued low-level marijuana possession charges in the past. In some cases, they said both offices usually issued citations for these low-level offenses in which offenders would pay about $100 in fines unless it was coupled with other
serious offenses. Storey said his office will continue to aggressively pursue marijuana distribution and public consumption offenses even after his eight-year tenure ends on Jan. 8. However, he said, it may be problematic to determine what specific offenses may violate Amendment 64. He also said the new marijuana laws may also create further intoxication hazards on the state’s roads. “It’s not very well thought out in my mind,” Storey said. “There are so many intended consequences here.” Storey said the idea of incorporating the regulation into the state’s constitution was short-sighted, because it will require a twothirds majority in the Senate and House of Representatives to propose an amendment. Quick said his office will most likely dismiss the small number of cases where marijuana possession of small amounts was the sole offense, but will continue to prosecute cases where possession is combined with
other charges, such as domestic violence, driving under the influence and driving under restraint. “There are a number of questions about how it all fits together,” Quick said. “It’s a very complicated statute, so unfortunately, it’s going to take some time to flesh out what 64 does or doesn’t do.” Storey and Quick said they are concerned that residual Amendment 64 effects may mirror those experienced by the legalization of medical marijuana, such as an increase drug cartel activity. But, what troubles both district attorneys the most is the resounding message sent to children and businesses. “We spend billions of dollars in health advertisements about the dangers of cigarette smoking, but we’re saying this is an OK thing to do,” Storey said. “There are a lot of detrimental, collateral impacts here – much more so than what law enforcement will be dealing with.”
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expected to be completed in January.
is being tried as an adult, and if convicted, could face up to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 40 years. His preliminary hearing is scheduled for Feb. 22.
I-25 North Managed Lane Extension project receives funds Construction is planned to begin next year and end by the summer of 2015 for Interstate 25 North Managed Lane Extension and Express Bus Project. The project calls for the construction of one new managed lane in each direction on I-25 between U.S. 36 and 120th Avenue. In all, $34 million of the $44 million project will be funded through the state and federal grants. Apart from the $4,525,000 contributed by surrounding cities and counties, the remaining $5.8 million balance will be funded by Denver Regional Council of Governments federal funds and RTD local transit funds.
Disagreements continue over county jail caps
The fight over jail caps imposed by the Adams County Commissioners in response to staffing and budget cuts was a contentious one for the commissioners, sheriff and neighboring city officials. The cap stood at 30 for most of the year and is divided among nine municipalities based on their population in Adams County. The Adams County commissioners passed a resolution on Dec. 12 that will double the jail cap to 60 and set a Jan. 7 to adopt the resolution. The county charged each city a $45 daily fee for each inmate exceeding its cap.
Voters approve board expansion from three to five
Newly renovated Skyview campus opens
The overhauled Mapleton Public Schools’ Skyview Campus, 8990 York St. in Thornton, opened up at the end of August. Voters approved funding in 2010 to match a $32 million grant from the state for the renovation. The campus expansion included building two state-of-the-art buildings that house two schools each. An addition was added to the North Valley School for Young Adults and a community library. The classroom wing on the original Skyview
Kerrie Dallman, president of the Colorado Education Association, protest budget cuts during an Adams 12 Five Star Schools board meeting. Photo by Andrew Carpenean building was demolished earlier in the summer to make room for new soccer and baseball fields.
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The rest of the building, including the auditorium, gymnasium and welcome center is being reno-
vated and upgraded. Work on the Skyview and North Valley buildings and the community library is
Voters narrowly passed Ballot Question 1A in November, which expanded the county commissioner board’s representation from three to five members. The first part of the ballot question asked if the number of board of county commissioner members should be increased, and the second part asked how these commissioners should be elected. Voters opted to have five at-large district commissioners. The two commissioner seats will not be decided by voters until 2014.
Vigil elected as mayor pro tem Henry resigns to take new position as commissioner By Darin Moriki
dmoriki@ourcoloradonews.com Thornton City Council selected current Ward 2 councilman Val Vigil as the new mayor pro tem following the resignation of Eva Henry, who has served the city’s mayor pro tem since November 2011. Council unanimously appointed Vigil during its Dec. 18 meeting and adopted a resolution that praised Henry’s commitment to her community through her involvement in more than nine local, federal and county committees during her five-year tenure. Henry’s resignation for her mayor pro tem and Ward 2 councilmember positions will become effective on Jan. 1. Henry will replace longtime District 1 Adams County Board of Commissioners member W.R. “Skip” Fischer at the end of the year. Henry was first elected to represent
Ward 2 in 2007 to replace Ron Kuehn and was later re-elected last year to serve another term. She later elected to replace current Ward 1 councilman Mack Goodman as the mayor pro tem in November 2011. “I was very excited when we both got elected in 2007 and I’ve really appreciated all the work we have been able to do collectively on the council to bring Thornton to where it is today,” said Ward 3 City Councilwoman Beth Humenik to Henry. “I’m really excited about your opportunity to serve as a county commissioner and for our council to be able to look to you for assistance when Thornton — as well as other cities in the county — has any questions or needs.” During her closing statement, Henry said she knocked on nearly 8,000 doors during the summer of 2007 and took away valuable lessons from the many conversations she had with ward residents on their doorsteps. Henry also recalled the challenges she and other city council members faced to balance the city’s budget with shrinking funds dur-
ing the economic downturn. “I wanted to give back to the community I had grown up in and had raised my children in,” Henry said. “I’m not leaving. I’m still proud to call myself your neighbor, and I will continue to see you at the Concerts in the Park and the grocery store. I will still depend on you to be my ears and eyes in the community to help me to represent you as a county commissioner.” Council working on finding a replacement to serve out Henry’s remaining three years as the city’s Ward 2 representative. A final decision is expected by next month. Thornton city clerk Nancy Vincent said the last time a council member was appointed to fill a vacant seat happened in 2007, when former Ward 4 city councilman Erik Hansen was elected to serve as the city’s mayor. Charles E. Stevenson was later appointed in December 2007 to fill Hansen’s vacated Ward 4 seat. Hansen has served as the District 3 Adams County commissioner since being elected in November 2010.
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Matt Kehoe and Rick Gaddis slide across an icy lake while being pulled ashore during cold water rescue training Friday, Dec. 21. Photo by Andy Carpenean
Fire Department trains for winter water rescues R By Darin Moriki
dmoriki@ourcoloradonews.com A simulated fall through a thin sheet of ice on a mild December afternoon was the scene for an adrenaline-inducing practice rescue for Thornton Fire Department personnel on Croke Lake. Water temperatures on the 11-acre lake averaged around 31 to 33 degrees, even as outside temperatures hovered around 32 to 45 degrees for most of the day. These conditions are not meant for the faint of heart, but for city fire personnel these conditions on Dec. 21 were just right to practice their winter water rescue skills. Thornton Fire Department Lt. Lee Whitner said these types of mandatory practices are held by most cities around this time of year to retrain fire crews who respond to numerous calls
of dogs and people stuck on the ice or in the water as the winter season progresses. “I’d like to think that it’s usually nice day when people go on the ice, but the problem is that people think the ice is thicker than it is and decide to walk across,” Whitner said. “The surface of the ice may look thick, but it may only be an inch or two thick, and you will fall through the ice. It gets hard — once you get that wet and that cold — to get yourself out.” On this day, Whitner said fire personnel practiced two specific type of simulated rescues: One in which a person has fallen through the ice and floating near an ice shelf and another where a person is stranded in open water. Thornton Deputy Fire Chief Larry Coapland said the rate at which a person succumbs to hypothermia depends on a variety of factors, in-
cluding personality, behavior, physical condition, clothing, and environmental factors. Coapland said, in some cases, people or animals are able to extricate themselves out of the water by the time fire crews arrive. However, he said people should not go out on the ice, because the temperature changes and the city’s high altitude can cause ice shelves to become unstable. While there have been no serious injuries or fatalities in recent years, Coapland said the need to be prepared is something that cannot be underestimated. “We’re going to see ice start to form, especially now that it’s getting really cold at night,” Coapland said. “School’s going to be out next week for the Christmas holiday and people get out on there, but we will always encourage people not to do that.”
Students sparkle on stage By Ashley Reimers
areimers@ourcoloradonews.com When theater teacher and director Jonathan Davis chose Into the Woods as the annual play for his fifth-graders at The Studio School, he knew it was the perfect choice. The excitement was immediate, leading the students to create a magical experience, not only for themselves, but the whole school. “When we put the script in front of the kids, instantaneously something started to pop,” said teacher and director Jonathan Davis. “It literally felt like magic from the beginning. From our production team to the staff, there was this collective experience that is indescribable in this incredibly magical way.” Sydney Doane (Rapunzel), looks out a window during a dress rehearsal for The students performed their rendition of “Into the Into the Woods Wednesday at The Studio School in Northglenn. Photos by Woods” Dec. 13 and 14 at their school in Northglenn. The Andy Carpenean story intertwines the plots of several Brothers Grimm “We made the set in black and white and had the kids fairy talks and follows the characters to explore the consequences of their wishes and quests. For weeks the students exist in a world of positive and negative space, which is have been preparing, but when it came down to stepping something they have been learning about,” he said. “It was very cool, and gives them a literal projection of positive on stage, all the hard work was worth it. “The rehearsals went really good, and we were able to and negative space.” The Studio School offers an art-integrated approach get a lot done,” said Dominic Brienza, who played Rapunzel’s prince. “Our directors taught us new things at least to learning. Core subject areas are infused with arts while every day and it was a lot of fun. I just can’t wait to see it maintaining high learning expectations. Principal Sharla on video.” Kaczar said while the students were learning their lines Building the set for the production was a difficult un- and building the set for the play, they also were learning dertaking because the play is set in the forest. For technical about character development, story elements and the imdirector Jay Kinsel, thinking outside the box was the ticket. portance of having a well-developed beginning, middle and end to their own stories. Sunny Brandon, “We use art as a catalyst to the students’ learning,” she an understudy as said. “Not every student is a performer, some may be more Cinderella’s mother of a visual artists. But these plays help students with their and member of fluency with words and their self-confidence, making our the Fae, shows her young people very well-rounded.” character’s makeup The Studio School is a magnet school in the Adams 12 during Into the Five Star School District. Students in and out of the district Woods Wednesday at can apply for the school through the district’s Choice Program. The Choice application deadline is Jan. 31, 2013. For The Studio School in more information, go online to thestudioschool.adams12. Northglenn. org.
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Holidays, events present elevated stress, grief Former child psychologist gives advice on how to cope with grief By Sara Van Cleve
svancleve@ourcoloradonews.com There are two main reasons many people have difficulties with grief and depression around the holidays. Saoirse Charis-Graves, a retired child psychologist who worked for Jefferson County Public Schools for 27 years, said the two reasons are unrealistic expectations — that things will be wonderful this time of year — and if the holiday season is the first after a life-changing event, such as a divorce, a death or even moving from one place to another. Everyone faces grief in a different way, but there are some coping mechanisms Charis-Graves recommends that can help both the grieving and healing processes. Coping mechanisms include keeping a routine as much as possible, keeping things calm and simple for oneself, get enough sleep but not too much, exercise, eat nutritious meals, do not rely on caffeine or alco-
hol as a coping mechanism because they can exacerbate the problem and maintain connections and contact with friends and family. It is even normal for people who are not directly affected by an event to still feel grief through an empathetic response, she said. For example, it is normal for residents of Colorado to feel grief about the tragic shooting that happened at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. “If you are a parent of a 6-year-old and you live here, you can only imagine, and by imagining you can be traumatized,” said Charis-Graves, one of the first responders to provide counseling to students following the Columbine High School shooting in 1999. “People don’t understand this if you’re not directly involved. Maybe there’s been another loss in your life, in your history and this kind of triggers your neurological pathways that are associated with loss and grief. When you imagine losing your own child, you may end of crying inconsolably. You might think you’re crazy, but you’re not. It’s triggered something deep in you.”
Helping children learn to grieve
While adults are grieving over the recent
tragedy or another loss in their family, it’s important they remain calm around their children because they pick up on the emotions of the household, she said. “Listening with a child is probably the number one thing you can do,” she said. “You don’t want to project on to them … Maximize the time you spend with them, minimize the time you turn them over to media. You don’t know what they’re seeing and making of it.” It is important to talk to children and explain events to them. Explain it to them in a way that is age-appropriate. It is also effective to ask them what they already know, so as not to overwhelm them with information that isn’t necessary, Charis-Graves said. Spending more time with children, especially around bedtime, and just talking and listening to how they feel can help children cope as well. And, during times of grief, parents must ensure to take care of themselves and address their emotions as well as their child’s. “If you’re an adult responsible for a child, it’s super important you take care of your health and wellbeing,” she said. “It’s just like in the airplane when they say put your mask on and then help your child. You have to make sure you’re taking care of yourself
and not getting too stressed so you can be the best possible support for your child.”
Continued grief
Sometimes, though, the symptoms of grief don’t wane as time goes on as they typically do. Instead, if they actually increase, it may be reason to be concerned. “Anxiety, they’re not having a normal reaction that’s out of line for them, it’s out of line for what’s usual,” Charis-Graves said. “Sometime you know without knowing that you know. People who are depressed isolate. They have trouble sleeping, eating, maintaining a regular routine.” While these are often typical signs of the grieving process, the intensity and longevity of the symptoms is what is important is realizing there may be a larger issue at hand. Everyone’s grieving process is different though, Charis-Graves said. Some people might grieve immediately and move on in a few months, while others might seem fine at first and then a few months later their grief kicks in. If someone’s grief seems to last a long time or doesn’t seem to get better with time, it may be time to seek professional help, which is important to receive when needed, despite stigmas, Charis-Graves said.
Robotics team headed to state By Ashley Reimers
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Tarver Elementary School Lego Robotics instructor Wendy Brewick talks with members of her fourth-grade Techno Tigers team, Aurry Kettelsen and Blake Morgan, during a practice Thursday, Dec. 13, in Thornton. Photo by Andy Carpenean
For students at Tarver Elementary School in Thornton, playing with Legos is serious business. The students make up two Lego robotics teams, the Techno Tigers and the Tiger Bots, and are headed to the First Lego League state competition on Feb. 2 at the Colorado School of Mines in Golden. First Lego League is a robotics program for 9 to 14-year-old designed to get children excited about science and technology. The teams are judged in four categories — robot games, team work, presentation and team spirit. This is the first time the Tarver students have qualified for state. “Our students are in fourth- and fifth-grade, so to make it to state being on the younger end is really exciting. It’s a fantastic program,” said teacher and coach Wendy Brewick. This year’s robotic theme is senior solutions. The two teams have to come up with ideas on how to create a better life for seniors ages 65 and older. For the robot portion of the competition, the students build Lego robots and then program them through the computer. The robots are placed on a field mat to complete missions that illustrate different ways a senior’s life can be enhanced. Brewick said the teams have two-and-a-half minutes to accomplish
as many missions as possible. She said the robot game is just a portion of the competition, the students also have to give a five-minute presentation on a senior solutions idea, all while being judged on their teamwork and team spirit. “We have a lot of high achieving students in the groups. So when they come together as a team, they really have to learn how to work together with other kids who actually have ideas and want to work,” she said. “It was a little bit of a struggle at the beginning of the year, but they have really come together and learned how to work as a team and share ideas.” Avery Ketelsen decided to join the team because some of his friends were on it. But soon, he said he realized the robotics team was a lot of fun, and making it to state was an added bonus. “It’s really fun and my favorite part is programming because you get upset if doesn’t work, but then you fix and then it works,” he said. “And when we won, we were all so excited because we were waiting for our name to be called. And then the other team was called and they were all excited, too.” Both teams are focusing on improving on all aspects of the competition. Parent coach Joe Comeaux said he’s been most impressed with how far the students have grown as a team and all the tremendous amount of work they have put in over the past few months.
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Keep your compass during the holidays Watch for new twist Everyone is a little revved up during the holidays. Drivers are noticeably edgy and impatient as they motor around looking for those last minute gifts. But whether shopping or celebrating with friends, the need to be grounded is ever so important. Many of us find ourselves staying up later and possibly having one or two more alcoholic drinks than usual at gatherings. It can all seem so innocent and fun, but an extra drink here and there can result in tragedy. It’s one of those times of the year. Be aware of your behavior, and be ready
OUR VIEW to help others. Be ever so careful and make the work of law enforcement easier. The Colorado Department of Transportation, Colorado State Patrol and local law enforcement agencies will be conducting The Heat Is On DUI (driving under the influence) crackdowns during the holidays in order to prevent accidents. The group conducts 12 enforcement periods throughout the year. It reports the average cost of a DUI in Colorado is $10,270 and shared the sobering facts that there
were 18 alcohol-related crashes in Colorado during the 2011 holiday season. Visit HeatIsOnColorado.com for an array of statistics of DUIs county by county. And a new twist to the festivities this year involves the passage of Amendment 64, which means it is no longer illegal for people 21 and over to use marijuana in Colorado. We advise users should make themselves fully aware of the limitations of this change in law. For starters, colleges have made it clear that the substance is not allowed on campuses. Further, the amendment does not allow smoking in public places or places that can endanger others. Remember while driving, the state standard for marijuana use and other drugs,
including prescriptions, is “impaired to the slightest degree” for a DUID (driving under the influence of drugs) violation. We can only hope those over 21 who choose to smoke are mindful of the impact on others and that they stay safe and help others stay safe. So much needs to be ironed out — in law and in common sense courtesy — in our great state, which has made itself a test case for recreational marijuana. So while we say happy holidays many ways on our pages, we also pause and urge our readers to play it safe. Part of the beauty of the holidays is truly in suspending our cares for a while and being grateful for each other, but before many activities commence there should be discussions about designated drivers and expectations. Prepare in advance.
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Having just completed my first year in office as mayor, I must say that this year has been a year of great accomplishments in Thornton (despite my very big learning curve). Did you know that we are the sixth-largest city in Colorado? Current census numbers show our population at over 120,000 citizens … this will double in the next 20 years. The city of Thornton has many projects in the works. Here are a few: Cabela’s Urban Renewal Authority (South Thornton) Margaret Carpenter Recreation Center-new amenities Primary employment attraction Retail development attraction Road improvements Trails and Open Space additions and maintenance Thorncreek golf course is now managed by the City. The company that did manage it was no longer able to. Pipe Line to bring our water supplies from northern Colorado to Thornton New Regional Partnerships North I-25 was awarded a federal grant; the interstate will be re-striped to add an HOV lane. Matching funds came from Thornton, Adams County, Northglenn, Broomfield, Weld County, Westminster and RTD. The bridge on 104th Ave just East of McKay Road; a partnership among Thornton, Commerce City and Adams County will build a 4 lane bridge instead of the 2 lane bridge that CDOT was going to build. This will prevent having to rebuild the bridge later. Working together with all our metro Denver partners to ensure we get the FasTracks train we paid for. As always, City Council and staff are looking for ways to improve our community. One of the most exciting additions to the city will be Cabela’s, a national sporting goods store that will bring people from 100-plus miles to shop. Cabela’s will create approximately 100 jobs, as well as draw in new development to “The Grove”, the new development being built at 144th Avenue and I-25. One of City Council’s top priorities is Primary Employment and Job Creation. Our new Economic Development Department has brought in more leads than we have had for many years and our prospects look great for bringing in new employers, and retail development.
You may have noticed the Margaret Carpenter Recreation center has had some pretty busy activity on the west side of the property. Several new amenities will open in the spring of 2013. There will be activities for all ages: paddle boats, fishing, a carousel that was donated to the city by the Biggs shopping center, bocce ball, tennis, volleyball, basketball, a beautiful amphitheatre, and more. Transportation: Well, what can I say? We still don’t have a train. With regional partnerships and the fact that I, Councilmember Vigil, Commissioner Hansen and many other north-metro-area mayors, elected officials and city staff are working hard to ensure that RTD holds up its end of the deal. “We paid the taxes, you build the train.” My hope is that we would have a train by 2022 at the latest … some think it could be longer, but I will remain optimistic and keep pushing RTD for results. There have been some recent developments for my optimism, but if the funding doesn’t come through, we could be waiting until 2052. Feel free to attend RTD board meetings on Tuesday nights to express to the RTD board how much we need a train in the north metro area. We will be working on determining some new capital improvement projects for the next two years. The city is doing well financially, considering the economic downturn we have experienced the past five years. Our City Council and staff have been fiscally conservative with your tax dollars, and I would expect the same for the years to come. Please tune in on Comcast Channel 8 to watch City Council meetings or you can stream it in on your computer at www.cityofthornton.net. To keep up with the Mayor, please “like” me on Facebook. com (Mayor Heidi Williams) or on Twitter (@ mayorheidi). Thank you for electing me to represent you. It is truly an honor to serve you, and I look forward to a successful 2013 for the city and for each of you. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
YOUR VIEW Thank you for support On behalf of the Westminster Police Department, we would like to thank the entire community for their support during the Jessica Ridgeway investigation. Words cannot even begin to express the gratitude we feel, we are simply overwhelmed by the generosity shown during this incident. Citizens and businesses not only from our community, but many surrounding communities, volunteered for searches, provided food, held prayer vigils, staged balloon releases, and motorcycle rallies and most importantly believed in us. Day after day we were reminded of the great city we work in and the amazing citizens we serve. With the suspects arrest on Oct. 23, we
took a significant step toward Justice for Jessica. As a result, our neighborhoods can begin to feel more safe and secure. Westminster City Council formally approved changing the name of Chelsea Park to the Jessica Ridgeway Memorial Park on Nov. 26. A new sign was installed on Dec. 10 and improvements will be made to the park in 2013. Our hearts go out to Newton, Conn., as yet another community is suffering unimaginable tragedy; we know that community support was so critical in our community moving forward. We wanted to take this opportunity to simply say thank you! Investigator Cheri Spottke Public Information Unit Westminster Police Department
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Sandy Hook — a watershed change? s
The tragedies are occurring more frequently than in the past. The severity of o thethese tragedies is getting more horrific ndereach time. The meaningless deaths of innocent people continue to take place year whoafter year in America by sick people using mpactall types of firearms. But the senseless killhelpings by Adam Lanza in Newtown, Conn., at onedthe Sandy Hook Elementary School are the cour-saddest of all — shooting multiple times madeand killing innocent 6-year-old first-grade ana. students in their school building along with manyheroic teachers. Twenty sweet, innocent urgekids went to school on Friday morning just eautylike any other day. But they were mowed g ourdown by automatic gun fire by a deranged l forperson who used his mother’s guns to do com-the terrible killings. And we again ask why? bout
Perhaps an awakening
Unfortunately, we in Colorado know all too well the horror and heart break of major shootings at public places. Columbine High
School and the Aurora Century Theatre will always be in our minds and hearts. We can never totally overcome the impacts caused by such shootings. Is a total ban on all firearms the answer? Clearly, the answer is “no.” It would violate the Second Amendment, and politically it would never happen. At least now with the Sandy Hook Elementary School killings of small children, there are more people in positions of influence saying that something needs to be done. Even President Obama has stated that he intends
to push forward on some yet to be defined gun control legislation.
Most definitely it does.
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I don’t pretend to have the answers to preventing or stopping the increasing trend of massacre-type shootings of innocent adults and children. But I will say that if we don’t take several middle of the road steps very soon as referenced above, our society will become more at risk and we become compromised. Sandy Hook is the rallying cry and the time is now. We have sat on the sidelines too long. We cannot let these children’s deaths go unanswered. While the perpetrator is dead, the reasons and influences which led to this unspeakable action live on and they will strike again and again if we don’t take constructive action now. Bless the innocent children. Bill Christopher is former city manager of Westminster and used to represent District J on the RTD board of directors.
Does a ban on certain firearms like AK47s and .223-caliber Bushmaster rifles, 100 bullet magazines and tighter gun registration help at all in reducing further massacres to take place? Of course, every incremental step is an improvement over what we have today. Do increased mental health measures play a role in preventing these situations? Most definitely they do. Steps like those just announced by Gov. Hickenlooper since the shootings in Connecticut are incremental improvements. Does tighter security play a role at schools and places of public gatherings? Yes, it does. Does it mean increased costs to our society to address the thoughts, motivations and actions of the Adam Lanzas, James Holmes and Dylan Klebolds/Eric Harris of our society and have some increased degree of safety?
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Helen Mirren gives unsung hero her due with ‘Hitchcock’ By Tim Lammers The movie universe certainly works in strange ways, and we can only imagine the path acclaimed actress Helen Mirren’s career might have taken if she had hit it off with a certain iconic director all those years ago. But the simple fact of the matter, Mirren told me in a recent interview, was that her first and only encounter with Alfred Hitchcock in the early 1970s was a disaster. “I met with Hitchcock when I was a very, very young actress just starting out, and he was making ‘Frenzy’ in London and I was sent along to meet with him. He was very, very unimpressed with me, and I have to say, I was rather unimpressed with him — but only because I was an arrogant, ignorant young actress,” Mirren said with refreshing honesty. Ignorant, Mirren added, because she didn’t even realize the lasting contributions Hitchcock had already made to cinema at that point. “I really had no idea who he was. To me, he was old-school. I really wasn’t familiar with his movies and don’t even think I had seen ‘Psycho’ at that point,” Mirren said. “I don’t think I had seen any of his movies, actually.” Of course, Mirren has since matured with four decades’ worth of memorable film, television and stage performances, including four Oscar nominations and a win for Best Actress for her stunning portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II in the 2006 classic “The Queen.” And 40 years after her fateful meeting with the famed director, Mirren is getting Oscar buzz for her role in “Hitchcock” — which was solidified recently with a nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor by the Screen Actors Guild. Mirren plays Alma Reville in the film, an unsung talent whose work with Hitchcock was often uncredited. The irony is, Reville
Scarlett Johansson, Anthony Hopkins and Helen Mirren in “Hitchcock.” Photo by Fox Searchlight
was Hitchcock’s closet collaborator, and for 53 years, his faithful wife. They were married until the director’s death in 1980, and Alma died two years later. Now playing in theaters nationwide, “Hitchcock” — which also stars Anthony Hopkins in the title role — is based on author Stephen Rebello’s book “Alfred Hitchcock and the Making of Psycho.” Finally giving her the attention she so richly deserves, “Hitchcock” shows how Alma effectively saved her husband’s career on “Psycho” with her foresight, and most importantly, her unwavering faith in The Master of Suspense. For example, Hitch — as Hitchcock preferred to be called — didn’t want any of the blood-curdling staccato string section in the film’s iconic shower scene.
That is, until Alma stepped in. “It was Alma who persuaded Hitch, eventually, to use Bernard Hermann’s music. He didn’t want to have music and he wouldn’t listen to reason. Alma had to work on him several days to persuade him,” Mirren said. “Also, Hitch did get sick during the making of the film, and Alma turned up on the set to sort things out. And they also certainly mortgaged their house to pay for the movie. Many of the accounts that we see in the movie really happened.” While “Hitchcock” only chronicles a short window of time in the Hitchcock’s lives, that didn’t prevent Mirren from incorporating Alma’s life as a whole into the character. “You have to take the whole life into account. The whole life is ter-
ribly important because it informs the fact that Alma and Hitch were together a long time,” Mirren said. “All of that is important in the creation of the person that you are to become later on. It’s much more important than the specifics of the particular day or particular month you’re playing them in.” There’s no question that “Hitchcock,” directed by Sacha Gervasi and written by John J. McLaughlin, is as much a love letter to Alma as it is to Hitch. Delving into the complexities of their marriage, Gervasi explores how in many ways Alma’s and Hitch’s love for one another was a partnership, both creatively and personally. “The great marriages are partnerships. It can’t be a great marriage without being a partnership,” said Mirren, who has been
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married to director Taylor Hackford for nearly 15 years. “There are many, many different ways of being married. I don’t think sex was a huge part (of Alma and Hitch’s marriage), I think the glue that held them together — and made this marriage work in a profession where marriages notoriously don’t work -- was a mutual love of food and wine, of entertaining people, and a love of movies.” Tim Lammers is a syndicated movie reporter whose work appears on more than 50 TV news and entertainment websites across the country. You can see Tim’s work on his website, StrictlyCinema.com, and follow his tweets at Twitter.com/TimLammersFilms. You can also “Like” Tim on Facebook.com/StrictlyCinema.
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“Golden’s Candlelight Walk” was specifically created for the “Golden in Oil” show at Spirits in the Wind Gallery. Submitted images
“Evening Reflection” is part of Ed Slack’s “Golden in Oil” show at Spirits in the Wind Gallery. Right, “Golden Dreams” is part of Ed Slack’s exhibit at the Spirits in the Wind Gallery.
‘Golden in Oil’ captures spirit of city Artist captures life on canvas By Clarke Reader
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olden is the perfect place for a mix of nature and city, where ideas and traditions of the past mingle with the present. Wheat Ridge resident Ed Slack has been drawing on Golden for inspiration for his paintings for more than five years, and his Golden-themed work is on display in the Spirits in the Wind Gallery. Slack’s “Golden in Oil” exhibit will be on display through early January at the gallery, 1211 Washington Ave. Spirits in the Wind is opened from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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‘I like to paint and celebrate events that bring people together.’ Ed Slack, Wheat Ridge artist Mondays through Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays. “Ed does Golden work for me year round, capturing different scenes in Golden,” said Pam Eggemeyer, who runs Spirits with her husband, Dennis. “We do this every season to feature his work and some special work he does of Christmas in Golden.” Slack has been painting for around 41 years, and first started partnering with Spirits in 2007 when he was participating in a “en plein air” painting event in the city and Pam saw his work and invited him to display some pieces at the gallery. “I’ve done a lot of plein air painting, because it’s a great flow to be able to get into. And the subject matter is everywhere you look — it’s always changing with the light, and it’s a challenge to capture it,” he said. “Pam and Dennis have been instrumental in the projects I’ve been doing.” Pam said that Slack has painted all kinds of Golden scenes, from places in town like Washington Avenue, Clear Creek History
Park and the Colorado School of Mines, to events like people rafting and kayaking during the summer, and the USA Pro Challenge. For the season, Slack has also painted some images from the annual Candlelight Walk for the show. “I like to paint and celebrate events that bring people together, and that they can identify with,” he said. “I love the reaction I get from people when it’s a place or event they recognize.” While Slack will continue to focus on life in contemporary Golden, in the coming year he said he would like to try his hand at painting some turn-of-the-century scenes, from what Golden used to look like. He also said he would like to try painting some images from Golden sports events. “Eighty percent of the time I’m painting Golden, and it’s just a great little town,” he said. “I love showing what life is like here.” For more information on Spirits in the Wind, call 303-279-1192 or visit www.spiritsinthewindgallery.com.
You can’t swing a streamer around town without hitting an event or venue where you can ring in the New Year. Here are some highlights of the evening festivities guaranteed to score a midnight smooch: • Light the night during Denver’s explosive fireworks displays at 9 p.m. and again at midnight above the 16th Street Mall, the Mile High City’s mile-long pedestrian promenade. Between the fireworks shows there will be DJs, live music, magicians, balloon artists and outdoor ice-skating, while horse-drawn carriages clatter up and down the street. For information on New Year’s Eve packages and deals at some of Denver’s finest hotels, ranging from the luxurious to the budget-friendly, go to www. milehighholidays.com. • The Children’s Museum of Denver will ring in New Year’s Eve like New York’s Times Square with ball drops every hour from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Children of all ages can count down the ball drops and make fireworks with their feet when they jump on massive sheets of bubble wrap. Free with admission. • The Denver Zoo is hosting “Bunk With the Beasts,” where parents can leave their kids to explore Zoo Lights and celebrate sleepover-style in a safe environment. The evening includes pizza, snack and breakfast for $65 per member or $75 for non-members. • The Colorado Symphony Orchestra will keep New Year’s Eve classy with a Vienna-themed selection of waltzes, polkas and classics beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Boettcher Concert Hall. Tickets are from $25 to $88. • The Crowne Plaza Denver International Airport Convention Center, Colorado’s largest hotel event space, is throwing a NYE Block Party with the takeover of seven hotels within walking distance. Tickets are $49 to $79. • Dance in the New Year at a massive celebration at the Colorado Convention Center, the biggest and most extravagant venue in Denver. Tickets are $50 to $150. • The annual White Rose Gala at the Hilton DoubleTree DTC is a night of living theater where you are part of a musical and theatrical performance. Tickets are $59 to $499. • 1515 Restaurant on 1515 Market St. is ringing in the New Year with a tantalizing tasting menu created by Chef Garren Teich, inspired by famed Chef Auguste Escoffier, who created the first-class menus for the Titanic. The early seating reservations taken from 5 to 6 p.m. Dec. 31 feature a decadent three-course menu for $40 per person (not including tax and gratuity), and late seating reservations beginning at 6 p.m. features four courses for $60 per person (excluding tax and gratuity). Guests at both seatings will receive a complimentary glass of champagne and musical entertainment. Reservations are required by calling 303-5710011 highlighting or by going to http:// www.1515restaurant.com/index.php/ new-year-s-eve. • Bring in the New Year with local Parker continues on Page 15
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: A lien is an encumbrance on a property. Colorado law provides that liens are prioritized in a certain order to determine payment rights and the foreclosure process. There are numerous ramifications on how various liens play out. Many of them are tricky, but you should know the basics, although you might eventually need the assistance of competent counsel. One basic tenet is that real estate taxes have priority over all other liens. If unpaid, they are the first lien and
can’t be extinguished by other liens. Second in line is the so-called super priority lien (“super lien”) created by the Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act (“CCIOA”) that was enacted by the Colorado legislature to allow homeowners’ associations to recover at least some back assessments when a homeowner defaults. The super lien, however, is limited to an amount equal to the monthly assessments that would have become due during the six months immediately
preceding either a foreclosure by the association or the holder of the first deed of trust (which may not be a first lien.) A deed of trust or mortgage is actually third in line, behind the real estate tax lien and the super lien. Fourth in line is the association lien or assessment of charges above and beyond those assessed for the six months preceding the initiation of the foreclosure. In other words, if the homeowner owes 10 months in back
assessments, six months falls into the super lien in second position and the remaining four months fall into fourth position. Next are second mortgages which fall to fifth position if the community is subject to CCIOA and a super lien. Finally, the sixth position, seventh and so on are any third mortgages, mechanics’ liens, judgments and other encumbrances against the property. A mechanics’ lien, or a lien for unpaid work on the house, actually
trumps all liens except the real estate tax lien, the super lien, and the first mortgage lien, and can even take priority over the first mortgage lien if the work was started before the first mortgage was filed. This exception provides protection for the worker who improved the property who can then foreclose without having to deal with the first mortgage or deed of trust. Recently, the super lien has created some nightmarish situations. An unscrupulous group of investors has been purchasing lien assignments from homeowners’ associations when they learn that a property is in financial trouble. This group then lays back, waits for the bank to foreclose on its first deed of trust and then swoops in after the foreclosure is complete to either collect the amount of the super lien, or worse yet, initiates a judicial foreclosure to try to steal the property from the unsuspecting bank or the new property owner. This has caused expensive litigation. There are countless other issues involving lien priorities. When in doubt as to how these lien priorities work, consult a competent real estate attorney to assist you before you even think about fighting that battle on your own.
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YOUR WEEK: BLOOD DRIVES, CONCERTS THURSDAY AND FRIDAY/DEC. 27-28 BLOOD DRIVE Snow Fun Community Blood Drive is from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 27, and Friday, Dec. 28, inside Bonfils’ bus at 14697 Delaware St., Westminster. For more information or to schedule an appointment contact Bonfils’ Appointment Center at 303-363-2300 or visit www.bonfils.org. FRIDAY/DEC. 28 BLOOD DRIVE St. Anthony North/Centura Health Community Blood Drive is from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 28, at 2551 W. 84th Ave., Aspen Room, Westminster. For information or to schedule an appointment, contact Bonfils’ Appointment Center at 303-363-2300 or visit www.bonfils.org.
COMING SOON COMING SOON/JAN. 6 ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION Northglenn United Methodist Church will celebrate its 50th anniversary on Charter Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013. The present pastor and all former pastors are expected to be present along with the district superintendent. Each former pastor will also preach one special Sunday from February through April. The summer celebration, June 8-9, will include an old car show, possibly a sing-along with musical groups, a very different worship and many surprises. The quilters group at the church fashioned a 9-by-9 inch quilt which is hanging in the sanctuary. Each block represents an activity in the church.
“GODSPELL” AUDITIONS Auditions for the Northglenn Players’ summer production of “Godspell” will take place Sunday, Jan. 6, by appointment only. Prepare 16 bars from a contemporary musical and a comedic monologue (up to two minutes in length). Bring a headshot, resume, and sheet music. Accompanist provided. Small stipend if cast. Show is directed by Warren Sherrill and is for ages 18 and older. Call 303-4508800 for an appointment. Callbacks are Wednesday, Jan. 9, and rehearsals begin in June. Performances will be July 19-27.
COMING SOON/JAN. 9 POTLUCK RISEN Savior plans its monthly Young at Heart potluck at noon Wednesday, Jan. 9, at the church, 3031 W. 144th Ave., Broomfield. Potluck is for ages 55 and older. Members from the 2012 Cambodia Mission Team will give a presentation on the projects worked during their travels to Cambodia in November. Visit www.rslc.org.
RECURRING EVENTS RECURRING/THROUGH DEC. 27 HOLIDAY SHOW The Broomfield Art Guild’s holiday show, “Inside/Outside,” runs through Dec. 27 at the Broomfield Audi-
torium Lobby, 3 Community Park Road, Broomfield. All artwork will be for sale and can be viewed from 2-6 p.m. Thursdays, 2-5 p.m. Fridays and 1-5 p.m. Sundays. Holiday gift items such as cards and jewelry will also be for sale. For information, see broomfieldartguild.org.
RECURRING/NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER NEWCOMERS CLUB The Northwest Area Newcomers and Social Club, serving the women of North Jeffco and Northwest Denver Metro, welcome women who want to meet new friends and have new activities. We will meet on the second Tuesday in November and December. For information and reservations, call Peggy Francis 303-215-9627 or Karen Dowling 303-422-7369. RECURRING/THROUGH JAN. 7 ART DISPLAY “Fresh Expressions,” works by Betty Grace Gibson, Mary Bass, Dianna Wilson, Becky Enabnit Silver and Ben Silver, will be on display through Jan. 7 at The Ranch Country Club, 11887 Tejon St., Westminster. 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.
LOOKING AHEAD LOOKING AHEAD/JAN. 12 WINNERS RECITAL Music Teachers Association Suburban Northwest will have its ensemble competition winners recital at 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, at the School of Music at CU Boulder, 914 Broadway, Boulder. For intermediate to advanced music students performing in ensembles on piano, flute, strings and voice. LOOKING AHEAD/JAN. 14 SUPPORT GROUP GriefShare is a weekly support group for people grieving the death of someone close. Each session includes a video seminar and group discussion. The sessions feature biblical teaching on grief and recovery topics. GriefShare will start Jan. 14, meeting at 6:30 p.m. Mondays at Risen Savior Lutheran Church, 3031 W. 144th Ave., Broomfield. Sign up at www.rslc.org or contact the church office, 303-469-3521. LOOKING AHEAD/JAN. 16 WEDNESDAYS AT 2 Covenant Village in Westminster presents a series of monthly events featuring expert speakers on a variety of educational and entertaining topics. Admission is
free, but seating is limited. Call 303-403-2205 for reservations and directions. Lectures begin at 2; come early for refreshments and fellowship. For information, call 303-424-4828. Upcoming topics:
JAN. 16: “South Africa: Journey from Apartheid,” presented by Active Minds. Join Active Minds as we explore the history of South Africa, its struggle with Apartheid, and its journey to rejoin the international community since Apartheid’s end in 1994. LOOKING AHEAD/JAN. 21 CHILDREN’S THEATER Auditions for Missoula Children’s Theatre’s musical production of “Blackbeard the Pirate” will be Jan. 21. Check-in is from 3-3:55 p.m., and auditions run from 4-6 p.m. No late-comers will be accepted. No prepared materials are necessary. About 60 roles are available. To audition, you must be able to attend all rehearsals. Open to ages 6-18. Fee applies if cast. Rehearsals are Jan. 21-25, and performance is Jan. 26. LOOKING AHEAD/JAN. 22 COLLEGE NIGHT High school students and parents on the Front Range can learn more about getting an affordable start on college in the mountains during a free Colorado Mountain College information night from 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22, at the Westin Westminster Hotel, 10600 Westminster Blvd. Staff, faculty, students and alumni will answer questions about academic programs, residential life, student services, admissions and financial aid at Colorado Mountain College’s residential and commuter campuses across the Western Slope. The free session includes refreshments and door prizes. To RSVP, visit coloradomtn.edu/infofair. For more information, contact Colorado Mountain College admissions counselor Paul Edwards at 800-621-8559, 970-947-8329 or pedwards@coloradomtn. edu. LOOKING AHEAD/JAN. 28-29 TALENT SHOW Auditions for the 7th annual Night of the Stars talent show for ages 5-18 will be from 4-8 p.m. Jan. 28-29 at the D.L. Parsons Theatre, inside the Northglenn Recreation Center. Visit www.northglenn.org/talentshow for information. Call 303-450-8800 for an audition appointment. Dress rehearsal will be Thursday, Feb. 7, and the show will be Friday, Feb. 8. 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. 22-24
THEATER SHOW Phamaly Theatre Company presents the “charmin’ `n side-splittin’ comedy”“The Foreigner” Feb. 22-24 at the Arvada Center for Arts & Humanities, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Shows are at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22, and Saturday, Feb. 23, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24. Tickets are available by calling 720-898-7200 or going online to www.phamaly.org. LOOKING AHEAD/MARCH 1 ENTRY DEADLINE The Northglenn Arts and Humanities Foundation is conducting an open entry competition to select six sculptures to be part of Northglenn’s 2013-14 “Art on Parade” on-loan sculpture program. The winning pieces will be placed at E.B. Rains Junior Memorial Park surrounding Webster Lake in Northglenn. Check www.callforentry.org for more on submissions. Contact Michael Stricker at 303-450-8727 or email artonparade@northglenn.org for information. LOOKING AHEAD/MARCH 14 SPELLING BEE Compete with other spelling whizzes in the 60+ Spelling Bee, sponsored by the Arvada Press/Mile High News, Brookdale Senior Living’s Arvada Sterling House and Arvada Meridian, and Prime Time for Seniors Newspaper. Prizes and refreshments included. This is a free event, but both contestants and spectators must register by March 2. Contestants must be 60 and over. Sign up soon; space is limited. The spelling bee is from 1-3 p.m. Thursday, March 14, at the Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. ONGOING/LIBRARY PRESCHOOLERS GATHERING Primetime for Preschoolers meets 10-10:30 a.m. Wednesdays at Anythink Huron St., 9417 Huron St. in Thornton. Admission is free. For more information, call 303-452-7534 or go online to librarianship. MUSIC TIME Music and Movement meets 1:30-2:15 p.m. Wednesdays at Anythink Huron St., 9417 Huron St. in Thornton. Children ages 3 to 6 years can sing, dance, play games and learn how to play instruments. Registration is required. To register, visit the online calendar at librarianship. For more information, call 303-452-7534.
ONGOING/CLUBS AND SERVICES MONDAYS ADULT SURVIVORS of Childhood Sexual Abuse Northglenn Women’s Group meets 6:30-8:30 p.m. Mondays. WINGS provides therapist-facilitated, peer-support groups in which survivors are believed, accepted and no longer alone. For more information, call 303-283-8660. Ongoing continues on Page 16
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vocal Hazel Miller and her band at Coohills, 1400 Wewatta. Coohills is featuring three options for the event: Enjoy a casual evening in the bar with a limited a la carte menu for $40 per person or $75 per couple cover charge. There’s also a special prix fixe menu in the main dining room with early seating reservations between 5 and 6:30 p.m. for a five-course meal at $75 per person (not including tax and gratuity). Or try late seating reservations starting at 8 p.m., featuring seven courses with music and dancing to the soulful sounds of the Hazel Miller Band for $135 per person (not including tax & gratuity). The band will perform from 8:30 p.m. till 12:30 a.m. Reservations: 303-623-5700 highlighting or at www.coohills.com. • Revelers will have a front row seat to fireworks on Denver’s largest rooftop patio at 1949 Market St. At the 60-second countdown to midnight, Tavern’s Olive Drop will begin its descent. The two-foot illuminated olive will drop 20 feet into a 15-foot-tall and 7-foot-wide illuminated martini glass on the Tavern’s rooftop. Tickets are $45 for arrival between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. and $50 for those arriving after 9 p.m. Tickets may be purchased in advance for $40 at www.tavernhg.com. Complimentary champagne toast and party favors will help partygoers celebrate the evening.
End of the line
The historic Burnsley Hotel, an iconic Capitol Hill building, closed recently after Denver developer RedPeak Properties acquired it. The 17-story all-suite hotel was originally built as an apartment community in 1963. Shortly thereafter, the building was converted into a hotel and jazz club, whose owners included singer Ella Fitzgerald and actor Kirk Douglas. In 1969, philanthropists Joy and Franklin Burns purchased the property and completely renovated the hotel. “Mrs. Burns has decided to reduce the scope of her real estate portfolio and to enjoy more personal time,” said a press release about the closure. RedPeak intends to reposition the property to a luxury apartment community and invest more than $5 million to achieve that goal. “We are very excited to add this wonderful Denver story and trophy asset to our portfolio. This will further expand our central Denver apartment presence,” said Mike Zoellner, CEO of RedPeak Properties. RedPeak plans to begin renovation in early 2013. Preliminary plans include common area upgrades, life-safety improvements, mechanical system upgrades and complete unit overhauls.
Watch list
Restaurant trend watcher FastCasual.com recently posted its “2012: The five fast-casual executives to watch.” “They are all industry veterans, but some are new to the fast-casual segment, the concepts they represent, or both,” the report said. Snagging the No. 1 position of the top five executives to watch in 2012 is Monty Moran, Denver-based Chipotle co-CEO. “Although Chipotle founder Steve Ells has long held the company limelight, it was the chain’s illegal workforce issue this past year that put co-CEO Monty Moran there as well,” the report said. “Chipotle was the target of a major federal crackdown on illegal employees, causing the company to lose more than half of its 900 workers in Minnesota and hundreds more in the Washington, D.C., and Virginia markets. Martin has become an outspoken advocate for immigration reform and has met this year with senators across party lines. “He has expressed to lawmakers that he needs access to a strong legal workforce as the company is expected to hire more than 100,000 employees over the next three years. … So far, the investigation into Chipotle’s hiring
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practices has cost the company more than $1 million in legal fees. In 2012, we expect Moran will continue to help shape a solution to the immigration debate.” To see the whole list, go to www.fastcasual.com. Penny Parker’s “Mile High Life” column gives insights into the best events, restaurants, businesses, parties and people throughout the metro area. Parker also writes for Blacktie-Colorado.com. She can be reached at penny@ blacktie-llc.com or at 303-619-5209.
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DENVER THYROID Cancer Support Group meets 7-8:30 p.m. Mondays at Montclair Recreation Center Lowry, 729 Ulster Way. For more information, call 303-388-9948.
recovering alcoholics and addicts. For more information, call 303-830-0358 or go online to www.unhooked.com.
GRIEF RECOVERY A 12-week Grief Share program meets at 6:30 p.m. each Monday at Arvada Covenant Church, 5555 Ward Road.
North Metro Church, 12505 Colorado Blvd. in Thornton.
HYLAND HILLS Women’s Golf League meets Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, May through September, at 9650 Sheridan Blvd. For more information, call Bernice Aspinwall at 303-426-7579. LA LECHE League of Broomfield meets 10 -11 a.m. the second Monday of the month at Brunner Farm House, 640 Main St. LIFERING SECULAR Recovery meets at 6 p.m. Mondays at Washington Park United Church of Christ, 400 S. Williams St. This is a nonprofit, abstinence-based peer-support group for
OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS meets at 7 p.m. Mondays at WEST METRO Real Estate Investing Education Group meets from 7-9 p.m. on the third Monday of each month at the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center, 4005 Kipling St., Wheat Ridge, CO 80033. We meet in Classroom 1. We cover all the information you will need to successfully fix and flip or buy rentals with positive cash flow. We analyze deals as examples, talk about where to get funding, the best ways to find a bargain and sometimes do property tours. Investors of all levels of experience are welcome but no agents please. TUESDAYS DENVER NORTH Metro Rotary Club meets 7:10 -8:30 a.m.
Tuesdays at The Egg & I, 855 Thornton Parkway in Thornton.
www.markandshaunaswing.com/weekly_dances/.
LET GO and Let God AFG Al-Anon meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 12021 Northaven Circle in Thornton. For more information, visit www.al-anon-co.org.
NORTHGLENN AFG Al-Anon meets at 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 11385 Grant Drive. For more information, go online to www.al-anon-co.org.
METRO NORTH Chamber Leads Tuesday group meets at 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Lone Star Steakhouse, 237 E. 120th Ave. in Thornton. For more information, call Alan at 720-233-5873.
NORTHGLENN-THORNTON ROTARY Club meets at noon Tuesdays at Red Lobster, 1350 W. 104th Ave. in Northglenn. For more information, email NorthglennThorntonRotary@hotmail. com.
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS Group meets at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays at 3585 W. 76th Ave. in Westminster. For more information, go online to www.nacolorado.org. NEW SWING Swing dancing comes to Thornton 8:30-11 p.m. Tuesdays at Taps and Toes Dance Studio, 12720 N. Colorado Blvd. Beginners are welcome; World Champion Lindy Hop dancers Mark Godwin and Shauna Marble, along with other dancers will provide instruction. Cost is $5. For more information, go online to
NORTHWEST AREA Newcomers and Social Club meets at 11:30 a.m. every fourth Tuesday of the month at Wishbone Restaurant ,9701 Federal Blvd. in Westminster. The club serves the women of North Jeffco and Northwest Denver Metro. All women are welcome to meet new friends and have new activities. There are new speakers and topics every month. For more information, call Delores Jacobson at 303-425-4205 or email ddeejacob@aol.com. Ongoing continues on Page 18
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Holiday Recipes
CROCK POT MEATBALLS
Ingredients -1 (32 oz.) bag frozen meatballs -1 (18 oz.) jar grape jelly -1 (18 oz.) bottle of your favorite BBQ Sauce
CHOCOLATE CHINESE NOODLES
Directions
1. Pour the meatballs, grape jelly and BBQ sauce into your slow cooker and stir well until combined. 2. Cook the mixture on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 2 – 2 ½ hours until completely cooked through (stirring occasionally). 3. When they are ready, just set your crock pot to the keep warm setting and let guests serve themselves.
Ingredients -1 (12 oz) bag of milk chocolate chips -1 (12 oz) bag of butterscotch chips -10 oz bag of Chinese noodles -1 (12 oz) can of peanuts
PEANUT BUTTER BALLS
Directions 1. Melt chocolate and butterscotch chips in a glass bowl in microwave. 2. Mix in Chinese Noodles and peanuts. 3. Drop by spoonfuls on waxed paper. 4. Refrigerate until hardened.
Ingredients
-1 cup sifted powdered sugar -1/2 cup creamy peanut butter -3 tablespoons butter or -3 tablespoons margarine, softened -1 lb. Baker’s Dipping Chocolate
Directions
1. Stir together powdered sugar, peanut butter and butter until well blended using mixer. 2. Shape peanut butter mixture into 1 inch balls, placing them on a baking sheet covered with waxed paper. 3. Let balls stand for 20 minutes until dry. 4. Melt the dipping chocolate according to package directions. 5. Drop balls one at a time in melted chocolate. 6. Using a fork, remove from the chocolate, letting excess chocolate drip off. 7. Place back on the waxed paper. 8. Let stand until dry. 9. Store tightly covered in a cool dry place. Yield: 30 pieces
Makes 30 cookies
BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH ROASTED SHALLOTS -3/4 pound shallots, halved lengthwise and peeled -1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil salt and pepper to taste -3 cups beef broth
INGREDIENTS -3/4 cup port wine -1 1/2 teaspoons tomato paste -2 pounds beef tenderloin roast, trimmed -1 teaspoon dried thyme
-3 slices bacon, diced -3 tablespoons butter -1 tablespoon all-purpose flour -4 sprigs watercress, for garnish
DIRECTIONS 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). In 9 inch pie pan, toss shallots with oil to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Roast until shallots are deep brown and very tender, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes. 2. In a large saucepan, combine beef broth and port. Bring to a boil. Cook over high heat until the volume is reduced by half, about 30 minutes. Whisk in tomato paste. Set aside. 3. Pat beef dry; sprinkle with thyme, salt and pepper. In a large roasting pan, set over medium heat on the stove top, saute bacon until golden. Using a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels. Add beef to pan; brown on all sides over medium high heat, about 7 minutes. 4. Transfer pan to oven. Roast beef until meat thermometer inserted into center registers 125 degrees F (50 degrees C) for medium rare, about 25 minutes. Transfer beef to platter. Tent loosely with foil. 5. Spoon fat off top of pan drippings in roasting pan. Place pan over high heat on stove top. Add broth mixture, and bring to boil; stir to scrape up any browned bits. Transfer to a medium saucepan, and bring to simmer. Mix 1 1/2 tablespoon butter and flour in small bowl to form smooth paste; whisk into broth mixture, and simmer until sauce thickens. Whisk in remaining butter. Stir in roasted shallots and reserved bacon. Season with salt and pepper. 6. Cut beef into 1/2 inch thick slices. Spoon some sauce over, and garnish with watercress.
Best Wishes for the New Year
Raspberry-Mint Champagne Cocktail Ingredients -A pitcher -1/4 cup granulated sugar -1/4 cup water -2 sprays of fresh mint leaves (plus more for garnish) -3 pints raspberries -1-2 limes (1/4 cup fresh lime juice) -Chilled Champagne, Prosecco, or Cava
Directions 1. Combine 1/4 cup sugar and 1/4 cup water in a small saucepan. Stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. 2. Add mint leaves and allow them to steep for several minutes or until the syrup is completely cool. After all, you can never have too much mint flavor! While the syrup cools, rinse the raspberries and tumble them into a large pitcher. 3. Squeeze in lime juice for a burst of tartness and muddle the berries in the juice with a long wooden spoon. 4. Once the mint syrup has steeped and cooled, strain it through a mesh sieve and add it to the pitcher. Then, pour in the chilled bubbly. 5. Served up in a champagne flute and garnished with a sprig of mint, these cocktails are picture-perfect. And don’t forget to provide your guests with a spoon so they can scoop out the champagne-soaked raspberries.
White Hot Chocolate Ingredients -4 cups milk of choice chopped into small (You can substitute pieces half and half, heavy -Whipped Cream or cream, or a mixture.) marshmallows for -1 tsp vanilla extract -8 oz. white chocolate topping Directions 1. Stir together milk, chocolate and vanilla in small saucepan. 2. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until the white hot chocolate comes to a simmer. (Do not let it come to a boil.) 3. Remove from heat and serve immediately, topped with whipped cream or marshmallows if desired.
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Ingredients -2 ounces of chilled pomegrante juice -Champagne Directions For each drink, pour about 2 ounces of chilled pomegranate juice into a champagne flute and fill rest of the way up with chilled champagne.
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Full Moon Night Hikes show different side of park By Clarke Reader
creader@ourcoloradonews.com The nights may be cold, but nature lovers have warmed to Bear Creek Lake Park’s monthly Full Moon Night Hikes. The park, 15600 W. Morrison Road, will host a Snow Full Moon Night Hike 5-6:30 p.m. Friday. The cost for attending is the park’s $5 entrance fee (per vehicle). Registration is requested, but not required — hikers can still participate if they did not register in advance. “They’re all family friendly hikes with usually around 30 to 40 people,” said Jennifer Standlee, a park naturalist at Bear Creek Lake. “We always use different trails to so
people can see different sides of the park.” The hikes are all around an hour to twohours and can be done by nature fans of all ages. According to Jody Morse, a park naturalist at the park, there are no flashlights allowed during the hikes, because the goal really is to walk by the light of the full moon. Each full moon has a name, dating back to the Native Americans — like Full Wolf Moon, Harvest Moon and Full Worm Moon — and during the hikes naturalists get to share a little about the history and folklore behind each moon. Morse said that one of the best things about the night hikes is the exposure to wildlife that people wouldn’t normally see, including great horned owls, great blue her-
ons and coyotes. “The night is really a great time to be outside on these,” she said. “There is so much misleading information about being outside at night, and this is a really great way to educate people about nocturnal nature.” While the weather is certainly cooler during the winter Full Moon Nigh Hikes, Morse said that there is a definite beauty that comes with going on the winter hikes. “I like the winter hikes because you can come earlier and its dark, so you don’t have to be out quite as late,” she said. “In December you get these wonderful winter skies — they’re just a little more magical.” For more information, call 303-697-6159 or visit www.lakewood.org/bclp.
IF YOU GO WHAT: WHERE:
WHEN:
COST:
Snow Moon Full Moon Night Hike Bear Creek Lake Park 15600 W. Morrison Road, Lakewood Dec. 28 5 to 6:30 p.m. $5 park entrance fee (per vehicle)
INFORMATION:
303-697-6159 or www.lakewood.org/bclp
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NORTH METRO Newcomer and Social Club meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month for lunch and a program. We welcome all women who would like to meet new friends and find new activities. Call Peggy Frances at 303-215-9627 or Karen Dowling at 303-422-7369. OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS meets from 7:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Westminster United Methodist Church, 3585 W. 76th Ave. Contact Laura at 303-428-9293. TAE KWON do Learn self-defense, get a workout and increase self-confidence. Two classes available on Tuesdays and Thursdays through the city of Westminster recreation division: peewees (ages 5-8), from 6:30-7:30 p.m., and ages 9 and up, 6:30-8 p.m. Classes at the MAC, 3295 W. 72nd Ave. Call 303-426-4310. Visit www.hupstaekwondo.com and www.ttatkd.com. TALKING IDEAS Toastmasters Club meets noon-1 p.m. Tuesdays at 10155 Westmoor Drive, Suite 225, in Westminster. For more information, call Mary Taylor at 303-327-1616. TOPS CO 538, a weight-loss support group, meets Tuesdays at St. Martha’s Episcopal Church, 76th and Bradburn. Weigh-in is from 6-6:45 p.m., followed by the meeting. For information, call 303-429-5923. WESTMINSTER OPTIMIST Club
meets at 7 a.m. Tuesdays at the Egg & I, 799 Highway 287, Broomfield. For more information, call John Swanborg at 303466-5631 or email him at jswanborg@ comcast.net.
WEDNESDAYS ARVADA BIZ Connection (http://www.
meetup.com/Arvada-Business-Connection/) is an informal networking event that brings together local entrepreneurs.
Meetings are Wednesdays from 5:307:30 p.m. at various restaurants in Olde Town Arvada. A $5 fee is collected from each attendee, which is then donated to a local charity at the end of each quarter. The 4th Quarter Charity is the Dan Peak Foundation who assists families in need. http://danpeakfoundation.webs. com/. For more info call Virlie Walker 720-323-0863.
FLATIRONS VIEW Toastmasters meets
at 6:30 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of every month at The Depot at Five Parks, 13810 W. 85th Ave. in Arvada. Polish your speaking and presentation skills in a fun, instructional, nurturing environment. For more information visit http://9407.toastmastersclubs.org/.
MUSIC TEACHERS Association Subur-
ban Northwest meets from 9:30 a.m. to noon the first Wednesday of the month at Community in Christ Church, 12229 W. 80th Ave., Arvada. Meetings are open to the public and include refreshments, business meeting and program featuring music teaching professionals from around the state lecturing on the latest teaching developments. Upcoming meetings are Feb. 6, March 6, April 3, May 1.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN Submarine
Veterans meets at 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month at American Legion Wilmore-Richter Post 161, 6230 W. 60th Ave. in Arvada. Active duty, reserve, retired, veterans, interested public and their ladies are cordially invited. For more information, go online to www. rockymountainsubvets.com.
TOASTMASTERS-WESTMINSTER COMMUNICATORS meets 12:15-
1:15 p.m. every Wednesday at DeVry University, 1870 W. 122nd Ave., Room 134. Toastmasters has helped thousands of people over the years and we can help you. Admission is free. Enter the south-
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Thornton. For more information, call Jim Johnson at 303-522-3608.
political issues.
WESTMINSTER ROTARY 7:10 Club meets 7:10-8:30 a.m. Wednesdays at The Ranch Country Club, 11667 Tejon St., Westminster. For more information, call Angela Habben at 720-947-8080.
ONE BUSINESS Connection meets from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursdays at Barker’s St., 2831 W. 120th Ave. in Westminster. For more information, call Michelle Mathiesen at 303-424-1207 or go online to www.wbncolorado.com.
meets at 9:30 a.m. Saturdays at Kaiser Permanente Hospital in the Richard P. Young Room, 11245 Huron St. For more information, go online to www. al-anon-co.org.
THURSDAYS ADAMS COUNTY Triad meets 1-2 p.m. the third Thursdays of the month at 3295 W. 72nd Ave. in Westminster. The Triad is formed of law enforcement officers, senior citizens, fire personnel and senior organizations. Triad volunteers develop and implement crime-prevention and education programs for older adults. Activities address crime from both a previctimization (preventive) standpoint and a post-victimization (victim/witness assistance) standpoint. All senior citizens or people who care about senior citizens of Adams County are welcome. Topic changes each month. For more information, contact Jenee Centeno at 303-854-7420. Fridays. FOOD PANTRY Agape Life Church distributes Jefferson County commodity foods from 10-11 a.m. Thursdays, at the church, 5970 W. 60th Ave. in Arvada. The church provides this service to all Jefferson County residents. If you have questions, call 303-431-6481.
WOMEN’S BUSINESS Network
meets 7:20-8:35 a.m. Thursdays at the Doubletree Hotel, 8773 Yates Drive in Westminster. For more information, call Michelle Mathiesen at 303-424-1207 or go online to www.wbncolorado.com.
FRIDAYS CAFFEINATED CAREER Club meets 8:15-10 a.m. Fridays at La Dolce Vita, 5756 Olde Wadsworth Blvd. An inspirational weekly job-search networking group, facilitated by a job-search expert. Bring business cards and a 60-second introduction. Typical attendance is more than 20 people, and the restaurant prefers that you order breakfast. RSVP recommended. For more information call CAREER-Magic at 303-424-5451. For directions, call Don Carver at 303420-1637.
FRONT RANGE Toastmasters Club meets from 7-9 p.m. every Thursday at the Thornton Civic Center, 9500 Civic Center Drive, Thornton. Develop your prepared and impromptu speaking skills. Guests are encouraged to drop in and participate at their comfort level. For information, contact www.d26toastmasters.org/frontrange/about_us.htm.
NORTH SUBURBAN Sales Professionals meets 7:30-9 a.m. Fridays at Indian Tree Golf Course, 7555 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. This club is for entrepreneurs, small-business owners, independent distributors and professional salespersons for business education, sales training, motivation, fun, food, and fellowship. Ticket price includes parking, breakfast buffet, program and chances to win door prizes and lottery tickets. Newcomers are welcome. Call Laura Nokes Lang at 303-428-9293.
GRIEFSHARE SUPPORT Group meets
SWING THRU’S Square Dance Club
at 9:30 a.m. Thursdays at Mountain View Lutheran Church, 1481 Russell Way. For more information, go online to www. mountainviewlutheran.com.
meets Fridays at the Victory Grange, 2025 Tower Road in Aurora. Singles, couples and youth are welcome. For more information, call 303-426-8986.
LET’S FIND Serenity Al-Anon meets at 7 p.m. Thursdays at Park Center Office Building Room 104, 3489 W. 72nd Ave. For more information, go online to www. al-anon-co.org.
SATURDAYS
METRO NORTH Chamber Leads Thursday group meets at 8 a.m. Thursdays at the Egg and I, 885 Thornton Parkway in
NORTH SUBURBAN Republican Forum meets 9:45-11:15 a.m. the second Saturday of the month at Anythink, Huron St. Community Room, 9417 Huron St. in Thornton. Admission is $3 and includes a continental breakfast. Meet like-minded people and discuss Colorado
WHAT YOU Want to Be AFG Al-Anon
SUNDAYS HOW AFG Works Book Study Al-Anon meets at 9 a.m. Sundays at Park Center Office Building, Room 104, 3489 W. 72nd Ave. For more information, go online to www.al-anon-co.org. MILE HIGH Harmonica Club meets 1:30 -3:30 p.m. the second and fourth Sundays of the month at Grant Avenue Community Center, 216 S. Grant St. in Denver. THORNTON VFW Post 7945 meets 8:30 -11 a.m. Sundays at 10217 Quivas St. in Thornton. Admission is $5 for breakfast. For more information, call 303-438-6700. Yoga for Survivors Whether you’re a longtime cancer survivor, in treatment or a caregiver to a cancer survivor, Yoga for Cancer Survivors & Caregivers is a great way to live more comfortably in your own body. Benefits include decreased stress and pain, improved sleep and energy, improved lymphatic flow, reduced nausea and a greater sense of well-being. Class led by Shari Turney, a registered yoga instructor with specialized training through Yoga for Survivors. Class offered from 1:302:45 p.m. Sundays at Duncan Family YMCA, 6350 Eldridge St., Arvada. Contact Turney at 720-319-3703 or szturney@ mac.com before taking your first class to ensure a safe practice.
ONGOING ACTIVITIES FRONT RANGE Boot Camp gets you out of the gym and gets results. Front Range Boot Camp provides dynamic, unique and results-driven full-body workouts exclusively for women. All ages, sizes and fitness levels will succeed. Indoor location is just behind Super Target at Kipling and 50th Avenue. Outdoor location is Skyline Park by Stenger soccer fields. Email Robyn@ FrontRangeBootCamp.com or go online to www.FrontRangeBootCamp.com. GIRL SCOUTS Snowboard. Scuba dive.
Sleep over in a museum or at the zoo. Go backstage at a concert or a Broadway play. Even stage your own Project Runway. Girl Scouts turns normal days into days you’ll remember all your life. Girl Scouts offers girls of all ages and backgrounds a safe place to explore the world and discover their potential. There are now more flexible ways to be a Girl Scout than joining a troop. To explore your options, visit girlscoutsofcolorado. org, email inquiry@gscolorado.org or call 1-877-404-5708.
REALITY CHECK Learn, laugh and move beyond denial in a small, cozy,
group workshop environment. Join me for a facilitated Reality Check. Put on your big-girl pants, and call 303-9532344 for details.
ONGOING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES GATEWAY BATTERED Women’s Services is looking for volunteers to work on various planning committees for its upcoming fundraising endeavors. Monthly attendance for fundraising meetings required. Contact Jeneen Klippel at 303-343-1856 or email jkworden@ gatewayshelter.com. GIRL SCOUT volunteers Whether you commit a few hours a month running a troop, or a few hours a year helping with a science event, tackle important issues, travel to incredible places, share interests and create experiences with girls and other adults you will never forget. Gain marketable skills that will benefit you in ways beyond Girl Scouting. Join Girl Scouts today and become one of our volunteers. Both men and women 18 and older are invited to join. In addition to positions working with the girls, we’ve got volunteer needs in our offices around the state to help with paperwork and other administrative duties. For more information, visit girlscoutsofcolorado. org, email inquiry@gscolorado.org or call 1-877-404-5708. HEALTH PASSPORT Looking for a volunteer opportunity? Health Passport volunteers provide support for patients and their families both in the hospital and upon discharge; help with outreach, marketing, and social networking; connect patients, families, and volunteers with the services and programs right for them; host classes at various Health Passport locations; contribute to the health and wellness of those in the community; counsel clients who need prescription drug assistance, and help with day-to-day living expenses, Medicare and Medicaid issues. For information about these volunteer opportunities, contact Kerry Ewald, Health Passport volunteer coordinator, at 303-629-4934. To learn more about Centura Health, visit www.myhealthpassport.org. COMPANIONS FOR Elders PeopleFirst Hospice seeks compassionate, committed and dependable individuals to provide companionship to hospice patients and their families. By volunteering as few as 1 or 2 hours per month, you can help combat the isolation and loneliness that affects the quality of life of countless people near the end of their lives, simply by listening and providing a comforting presence. Orientation and training provided. To learn more, please contact PeopleFirst Hospice at 303-5467921. PeopleFirst Hospice is a program of Kindred Healthcare. For information, contact Rachel Wang, volunteer coordinator, at 303-546-7921.
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,12 Colorado Community Media All-Star Teams All-Stars
Prokaski shines on softball diamond Legacy senior is the 2012 player of the year; Wheat Ridge’s Salbato is top hurler
1B Morgan Wilkie, Wheat Ridge 2B Grace Petersen, Holy Family 3B Brooke Wakefield, Rock Canyon SS Paige Reichmuth, Legacy OF Bekka Prokaski, Legacy OF Kayla Mathewson, Wheat Ridge OF Alli McCluskey, Rock Canyon UT Shannon Lieber, Rock Canyon DH Taryn Arcarese, Discovery Canyon DH Mallory Trichell, Woodland Park P Jessica Salbato, Wheat Ridge P Nicole Gardon, Holy Family P Keely Gray, Faith Christian P Savannah Heebner, Castle View Player of the Year: Bekka Prokaski, Legacy Pitcher of the year: Jessica Salbato, Wheat Ridge Coach of the Year: Dawn Gaffin, Legacy
By Staff report
sports@ourcoloradonews.com There have been few programs as dominant as the Legacy softball team in the annals of Colorado high school sports. And you can’t have a dominant program without dominant players. Loveland may have ended Legacy’s bid for a sixth consecutive Class 5A state championship this season, but the Lightning still produced some of the best players of the state, including senior second baseman Bekka Prokaski. Prokaski, the 2012 Colorado Community Media’s Softball Player of the Year, set a school record in doubles, leading the state with 19 in her senior year. She finished the season with an impressive .570 at the plate and led Legacy with 49 hits, 36 RBIs and 35 runs. She had two four-hit games throughout the season, and even hit a home run against Ponderosa early in the season. Against Loveland at state, Prokaski went 3 for 4 with two doubles. “It wasn’t how we wanted to end, but I’m proud of my teammates,” Prokaski said. Wheat Ridge junior Jessica Salbato is the CCM pitcher of the year after going 18-3 and leading the Farmers on another deep run in the postseason. Salbato finished with a 1.37 earned run average, only surrendering 24 earned runs in 122.2 innings of work.
Colorado Community Media All-Star softball 2012 Legacy second baseman Bekka Prokaski is the 2012 CCM All-Star softball player of the year. Photo by File photo
First Team
C Michaela Hegarty, Faith Christian
Honorable mention:
Dakota Abeyta, Bear Creek; Jesse Applehans, Mountain Vista; Angelique Archuleta, Legacy; Kylie Barnard, Legacy; Kelsey Barnhardt, Mountain Range; Cassidy Blakely, Cherry Creek; Riley Craig, Mountain Range; Brittany Hall, Englewood; Corey Hendrickson, Arvada West; Lauren Herrera, Faith Christian; Shelby Hetzel, Discovery Canyon; Harley Hueser, Mountain Range; Madi Hunter, Legend; Madison Kearns, Palmer Ridge; Zandy Kinder, Valor Christian; Shelby Mann, Valor Christian; Valerie Ortega, Mountain Range; Morgan Petrone, Valor Christian; Ally Power, Ponderosa; Bella Prado, Bear Creek; Lindsey Rindal, Cherry Creek; Jordy Roberts, Valor Christian; Nichole Schmitz, Bear Creek; Jennifer Slaughter, Palmer Ridge; Haley Smith, Legacy; Kayla Staab, Mountain Range; Amanda Stanton, Heritage; Taylor Tinberg, Cherry Creek; Moria Turney, Holy Family; Courtney Vigil; Bear Creek; Desirae Visser, Mountain Range; Celyn Whitt, Legacy.
Peterson tumbles to the top Cardinal captures 4A all-around
Sabatka still rules on tennis court
By Scott Stocker
Highlands Ranch senior Hayden Sabatka played all season with a socalled target on his back but there were no tennis players in the state that were able to hit the mark.
Highlands Ranch senior is 2012 player of the year By Jim Benton
title, earns gymnast of year honors
jbenton@ourcoloradonews.com
sports@ourcoloradonews.com Elizabeth’s Kimmy Peterson, who helped lead the Cardinals to the Class 4A state championship this season, has been named the Gymnast of the Year on the Colorado Community All-star Team. Peterson, who edge her teammate Danae Goldsberry for the all-around championship at state, scored 36.625 to Goldsberry’s 36.5. Goldsberry also joins Peterson on the team as well as four other standouts from the region. The Elizabeth duo is joined on the squad by Taylor Molliconi of Mountain Range, Jessica Jankowski of Arvada West, Sela Buted of Cherry Creek and Hannah Bissani of Standley Lake. Peterson and Goldsberry are the only competitors on this seasons elite team within their classification to have also placed in all four of their individual events at state. Peterson won the vault (9.5), finished second on floor (9.55), third on the balance beam (9.05) and fifth on the uneven bars (9.0). Goldsberry won floor (9.575) and the balance beam (9.45) and was the runner-up on the bars (9.275) and vault (9.35). Yet, it was a fall on floor during the all-around competi-
However, Sabatka has been tabbed by Colorado Community Media as the Tennis Player of the Year after winning his second consecutive Class 5A No. 1 singles title. “I heard a lot of people say there was a target on my back,” said Sabatka. “I wasn’t really worried. I don’t get too stressed out. I just try to stay relaxed and play relaxed.” Tennis continues on Page 20
State champion Dunkle top local golfer Douglas County junior heads 2012 All-Star team By Jim Benton
jbenton@ourcoloradonews.com
Elizabeth’s Kimmy Peterson is the 2012 gymnast of the year after capturing the Class 4A all-around championship. File photo tion that eventually cost her the all-around title. Gymnastics continues on Page 20
Golf is mostly an individual sport but at the high school level it diversifies. Individual golfers, like Kyler Dunkle, start paying as much attention to the team as their own scores in high school tournaments. Dunkle, a junior at Douglas County who is the Colorado Community Media Golfer of the Year,
won the Class 5A Northern Regional tournament with a competitive course record 6-under-par 66 at Mariana Butte Golf Course in Loveland. He then captured medalist honors at the state tournament thanks to a phenomenal shot on the final hole. “Individually it was a great season but it was also a great season for our team,” Dunkle said. “It’s a great honor to be Golfer of the Year. It’s what I call an accomplishment for me. Golf continues on Page 20
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Tennis: Sabatka ranked with nation’s best Tennis continued from Page 19
Sabatka, who has signed to play next year at the University of New Mexico, didn’t lose a set in the past two seasons but claims it was tougher winning his second state title with a 6-3, 6-1 win over 2010 Class 5A champion Spencer Weinberg of Grand Junction. “The season went pretty well,” he said. “I ended up not losing any matches and being able to get another win at state. The finals this year were harder than last year. “Spencer really came back strong and really improved his game and it was good to win my last year in high school.” Highlands Ranch finished second in the regionals and fourth at the state tournament and the Falcons success is something which Sabatka will remember. “Over the last three years our high school has added many new individual and team trophies to the tennis display case,” said Sabatka. “I have enjoyed the team atmosphere and most recently leading our Highlands Ranch team to a second place regional finish and fourth place at state this year. “This was Highlands Ranch’s highest state finish ever. Tennis is an individual sport outside of playing doubles so playing high school tennis in a team environment is always so much fun for all the players. The accomplishments of individuals help to motivate all team members so most of the team, if not all, starts to excel.” Sabatka, who has been ranked nationally among the top 100 junior players over the past six years, has been honored by the Douglas County Board of Education for commitment to goals, time management and good grades. Time management has been and will be a key for Sabatka since top level junior players have to commit to traveling and playing year round in regional and national USGA
Highlands Ranch’s Hayden Sabatka hits a forehand return Oct. 12 during the state tournament. File photo tournaments.
Colorado Community Media All-Star tennis 2012
Singles Conner McPherson, Cherry Creek
Gymnastics: Peterson named CCA gymnast of the year Gymnastics continued from Page 19
Molliconi was the highest place winner among the 5A competitors with her fourthplace finish in the all-around (38.3) and a pair of second-place finishes on the uneven bars (9.65) and vault (9.775). She also placed fifth on floor (9.625) but failed to place on beam. Jankowski was a standout through the regular season winning the Jefferson County League championship with a score of 37.05. She finished 13th in the all-around (37.3) and qualified for the finals at state on the beam and floor. But she failed to win a ribbon in either event finishing seventh on floor and 10th on the balance beam. Bissani helped lead the Gators to sec-
ond in the region competition (176.475) with her fifth-place finish (36.6). But like Jankowski, had her problems in the state meet where she failed to qualify for any of the individual finals. Buted did not compete in the all-around competition at state, but came away with an impressive third-place finish on the balance beam with a 9.65.
COLORADO COMMUNITY ALL-STAR GYMNASTICS TEAM 2012
Kimmy Peterson, Elizabeth, gymnast of the year. Hannah Bissani, Standley Lake Sela Buted, Cherry Creek Danae Goldsberry, Elizabeth Jessica Jankowski, Arvada West Taylor Molliconi, Mountain Range
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Golf: Dunkle top golfer of year Golf continued from Page 19
“Even though I won state, one of the best moments for me was winning regionals as a team because we weren’t really favored to do well but we came together for one day and played really well.” Douglas County finished tied for fourth in the state tournament as Dunkle carded a 1-under-par 70 on the second day to win by one-shot over Legacy’s Eric Chen and Spencer Painton of Regis Jesuit. “We finished a lot higher than was expected,” said Dunkle of the Huskies. It appeared that Dunkle might not finish atop the individual leader board when his tee-shot on the par-5 18th hole at the Club at Rolling Hills landed behind trees. “I was kind of stuck behind the trees,” recalled Dunkle. “I saw a gap and knew it would be a little bit of a risky shot but I knew if I pulled it off and maybe made a birdie or an eagle, it would help me. “I was 220 or 230 yards out, I hit a 6-iron. It went right through the gap where I wanted it to go. I walked up to the green and I was really surprised it was me on the green.” He left his eagle put three-feet shy of the cup but sank his birdie putt to win the tournament. Dunkle will start playing this month in national junior tournaments and claims playing high school golf will help.
Kyler Dunkle of Douglas County tees off during the second day of the 5A State Golf Tournament at Rolling Hills Country Club Oct. 2. Dunkle won the 5A state title. Photo by Andy Carpenean “To play at the competition level of our high schools and play against great players, it makes winning state surreal,” said Dunkle.
Colorado Community Media All-Star Boys Golf 2012 Top Five Eric Chen, Legacy
Jack Cummings, Faith Christian Kyler Dunkle, Douglas County Ben Moore, Kent Denver Spencer Painton, Regis Jesuit Golfer of the Year: Kyler Dunkle, Douglas County
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