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How to save a life Adams 12 employees help volunteer By Darin Moriki

dmoriki@ourcoloradonews. com Gerald Dagenais never skips a beat. On most days, the 75-year-old Northglenn resident can usually be found walking around his neighborhood or volunteering at Malley Drive Elementary School — a place that has become a second home for him over the past nine years. “He has made those special connections over the years,” said Tammie LaRoche, the school’s media clerk. “While it may not have been with every kid, everyone here knows who he is.” But Dagenais’ life took an unexpected turn on Nov. 30 when his heart stopped beating while he was volunteering at the elementary school. LaRoche said she was sitting at the library’s circulation desk, when she heard a loud thud coming from the nonfiction section where Dagenais had been re-shelving books. She stood up and saw Dagenais lying down on the floor to

Gerald Dagenais, a volunteer in the Malley Elementary School library, shares a laugh with students and teachers during an assembly in the school cafeteria Friday. An assembly was held for three of Dagenais’s colleagues who administered CPR after he suffered a heart attack. his side. LaRoche ran to him immediately and knew something was wrong. “It didn’t seem like he had a pulse, and for me, I think that was the scariest part,” LaRoche said. After realizing that she couldn’t help him on her own, she hurried to the school’s computer lab and calmly asked teacher librarian

Kristen Loesel, a teacher librarian at Malley Elementary School, left, shakes hands with North Metro firefighter Matt Young followed by media clerk Tammie LaRoche during an assembly in the school cafeteria Friday. Loesel performed CPR on volunteer Gerald Dagenais who suffered cardiac arrest. The assembly was a surprise to the three teachers whom helped resuscitate Dagenais as North Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched. Photos by Andy Carpenean Kristen Loesel for help. Loesel worked quickly to assess Dagenais’ condition while LaRoche called 911 and noticed that he was gasping for air. Loesel, who received CPR training as a Girl Scouts leader, said she immediately knew

what to do and began doing chest compressions to get his heart beating again. Loesel continued CPR techniques for about three minutes until LaRoche was able to get off the phone with emergency dispatchers

and notify the school’s health aide Kim Adams, who then took over CPR until paramedics arrived. “As I was doing chest compressions, I remember yelling at you, Heroes continues on Page 21

County aims to Deputy shoots, renew airport talks kills suspected By Darin Moriki

dmoriki@ourcoloradonews. com Adams County officials plan to reach out to Denver to end an ongoing feud over proposed plans for an Airport City surrounding Denver International Airport. The goodwill move, which was unanimously approved by the newly-reconvened Airport Coordinating Committee during its Jan. 17 meeting, will ask Denver Mayor Michael Hancock to provide three representatives to join three others from Adams County on an Airport Consultation Committee. District 2 Adams County Commissioner Charles “Chaz” Tedesco, Commerce City Mayor Sean Ford and Aurora Mayor Steve Hogan were chosen during the meeting to represent Adams County on the Airport Consultation Committee. “We would rather have a

conversation with Mayor Hancock than to start the litigation process,” said District 1 Adams County Commissioner Eva Henry. “For us, this is kind of a concerted effort to get Denver to come and sit down at the table with us.” A 1988 intergovernmental agreement that laid out the stipulations and restrictions regarding DIA’s construction and development provided the framework needed to create the Airport Coordinating Committee, which convened for the first time last month after previous Airport City talks with Denver hit an impasse in October 2011. About 30 to 35 Adams County, Aurora, Brighton, Commerce City, Thornton and Westminster officials currently make up the Airport Coordinating Committee. This same agreement also allows for the creation of an Airport Consultation Committee, which will be charged with “ensuring that Adams County and Denver

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have the information needed from each other to carry out their respective responsibilities under the agreement and development of the land in the immediate environs of the New Airport,” according to a Jan. 17 Adams County statement. The call to Denver represents a renewed hope that talks will continue to move forward on Hancock’s ambitious plans to expand DIA by creating an Aerotropolis and spurring aviation and non-aviation related development in a 9,000-acre area around the airport. Adams County officials have been supportive of the proposed Aerotropolis plans but agree that Hancock’s proposed Airport City plans violate the 1988 agreement, which limits residential, commercial and industrial development to areas south of 72nd Avenue, and south and east of an open-space buffer along Pena Boulevard. “While we have not heard the specifics of their proposal, we welcome the news that our regional partners want to renew discussions to address major opportunities that will be created by a robust Airport City/Aerotropolis initiative,” Hancock’s spokeswoman Rowena Alegria said in a Jan. 18 statement. “Our goal from the beginning has been to participate in a comprehensive collaborative process and framework that will benefit the entire region.”

drunk driver Officials say driver pulled out a gun By Darin Moriki

dmoriki@ourcoloradonews.com Adams County Critical Incident Team is investigating the shooting of a suspected drunk driver by an Adams County deputy last week after officials say the man pulled out a gun during an accident investigation. Adams County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Sgt. Terrance O’Neill said the shooting happened around 6 p.m. on Jan. 14 shortly after two deputies were dispatched to a stretch of road near East 142nd Avenue and Quebec Street to respond to a Report Every Drunk Driver Immediately (REDDI) call. O’Neill said the caller was following the suspected drunk driver and reported to dispatchers the driver flipped over his dark-colored sedan to the side of the road. At the scene, deputies reported the suspected drunk driver had sustained a heavy amount of damage to

his car and was crouched down by the caller’s car with what appeared to be a case a beer. O’Neill said one of the deputies was assessing the driver’s condition by asking him questions and giving verbal instructions, when the man stood up and pointed a handgun at them. The deputy then drew his weapon and fired two rounds at the man, who then fell to the ground. Brighton and Thornton Fire Departments personnel attempted to render aid, but soon pronounced him dead at the scene. The Adams County Coroner’s Office said the man had died “as a result of a single gunshot wound to the chest.” The coroner, Monica Broncucia-Jordan, said the man’s name was not being released at the request of his family. O’Neill said deputy involved in the shooting has been placed on paid administrative leave while the Adams County Critical Incident Team conducts its investigation.

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When you wish upon a car … The elfin 1970 Saab sits in front of the house — unmoving, somewhat frail-looking — like an aging body worn down by time and circumstance. Patches of rust spot the beige paint; dents bend the chrome bumper; a milky film clouds the windows, shielding the torn upholstery inside. Much to his wife’s dismay, Larry Beetham towed it home almost six months ago, from a barn where it had rested for more than 20 years. “We just don’t have the space,” she told him. “We have a two-car garage and now four cars and a motorcycle.” And then, something remarkable happened. Call it luck, fate, maybe divine intervention. Larry’s not sure. All he knows is the little car given to him for free turned out to be a priceless gift — a road trip back to his childhood and his dad, who died six years ago. Along the way, he rediscovered the depth of a father’s commitment to his family. “It was a connection, not a destiny,” Larry says of the car. “But by some design it came to me.” The story begins in the mid-1960s when James Beetham and his two sons — Larry was about 6 then — saw their first Saabs at the Denver car show. It was, almost, love at first sight. By the end of 1966, James owned a Saab franchise in Greeley. “I spent my childhood riding around in these little Saabs,” Larry, now 53, remembers. Developed by airplane engineers, the Swedish cars became known for aerodynamic shapes and innovative differences — ignitions on the floor, electric window locks in the middle console — and their devoted fans. To this day, Saab owners are unwavering in loyalty and passion. At 19, Larry bought his first, a 1973 bright yellow Saab, from his father. He bought his second, a red 1977 Saab, in 1982.

In 1988, he married Ann, the daughter of a Midwest auto mechanic who understood and appreciated cars and could recite models of just about any car that passed. “That’s one of the things that drew me to Ann,” Larry says. “I thought, ‘OK, she might put up with some of my stuff.’” Ann was driving an Acura. With no space or money for car registrations and licenses, they sold the Saabs and bought a Jeep. Two sons came. A series of cars, including a van, came and went from the driveway. A Saab, a 1998 green 9000, didn’t re-enter Larry’s life again until 2004. By 2008, the non-Saabs had been replaced by two more Saabs, one black, the other a flirty red convertible. The year Larry bought the green Saab he also joined the Rocky Mountain Saab Club. Last summer, one member, moving from Evergreen for health reasons, wanted homes for three old Saabs stored in his barn. Two other members made their choices first; Larry took the one left, a Savannah beige 96 that had been towed into the barn in 1988 as a parts car. Larry inspected it closely. A little rust. Solid floorboards under the soiled carpet. Door panels in good condition. Weatherstrip around the doors in good condition. Headliner in excellent condition. Although the engine didn’t run, Larry declared it “a solid car,” trailered it behind his green Saab and pulled into his brother’s car wash in Golden to spray out the pine

needles in the fender and the gray dust and spiderwebs blanketing the engine. Then he parked it outside his Littleton home. Ann suggested Larry name the car Jude, the patron saint of hopeless causes, which also happened to be his dad’s favorite saint. “That’s it, Dad!” son Kyle, 16, agreed enthusiastically. “We’re gonna name it Jude!” And here, the story takes its twist. The previous owner never retitled the car when he bought it in 1988 and the address of the original owner was a J.F. and A. Garcia of Greeley. “What are the odds your dad sold him the car?” a Saab club member asked Larry. One August weekend, when Larry was helping his mother around her Greeley home, down in the basement he rummaged through his dad’s old, steel work desk — still packed with files. As he flipped through a stack of envelope-sized slips, he noticed a sales transaction that read “June 13, 1970, Saab, Garcia.” He opened a drawer and a white card “jumped out” and fell on the floor. “It wanted me to find it,” Larry recalls. It was a Saab owner identification card, which contained the serial number of a demo car received by Larry’s dad on Jan. 22, 1970. The serial number matched the Saab number on the title of the car parked outside Larry’s home. Larry started laughing: “I’ve got a car that my dad actually sold and, not just that he sold, but that he had.” That day, poignant memories rose from the papers, mingling amid the excitement of discovery, to remind Larry about the challenges his dad faced trying to support a family of eight children while running a business. “He would come home when I was a kid and he didn’t know how he was going to make it work.” Larry’s voice thickens and falters as he remembers. “He would pray to

ADAMS COUNTY NEWS IN A HURRY Las Delicias Mexican Restaurant to host public CASA benefit

Las Delicias Mexican Restaurant, 7610 Conifer Road in unincorporated Adams County, will host a Dine Out for CASA event in which 15 percent of all food sales from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednes-

day, Jan. 30, will be donated to the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Adams and Broomfield Counties. For more information and a list of other Dining Out for CASA dates and locations, visit the CASA website at www. casa17th.org.

Adams County seeking eligible residents to fill citizen board vacancies The Adams County Board of Commissioners is recruiting qualified Adams County residents interested in participating on the county’s citizen board or commission.

These citizen boards and commissions include the Board of Adjustment, Child Welfare Citizens Review Panel, Cultural Council, Fire Board of Appeals, Planning Commission, Rangeview Library District Board

of Trustees and several Workforce Investment boards. Information for these positions can be found at http:// agency.governmentjobs.com/adams/default.cfm?transfer=1.

St. Jude. St. Jude would look over him and get him through.” And “sometimes,” Larry says, a smile brightening his face, “he would come in with a roll of bills and say, `Let’s take a test drive and go to Johnson’s Corner for dinner.’” His father, who died at 90, was 60 years old when he gave up the Saab franchise. “It was hard when he sold the dealership,” Larry says. The discussion about the coincidence of the Saab, St. Jude and Larry’s dad continues. “One of my sisters said `Dad’s guiding that from heaven,’” Larry says. “I don’t think certain things happen by chance,” Ann says. “I think there’s more a spiritual connection with certain things.” Larry’s still not sure. But one thing is certain. “If it was designed that way,” Ann says, “it’s Larry’s obligation to bring it back to its original condition.” He’s working on it. Parts are on the way. He will soon move the car from the cold curb into the warmth of the garage where he can tinker when time allows. With help from a friend, he started the engine last summer. His son turned the key. Neighbors watched. Larry documented the event on video. “It has life,” he said happily as the car blew a cloud of accumulated exhaust. “It’s not a hopeless cause.” And that, for the time being, is the end of the story. Luck. Fate. Divine intervention? You decide. 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 THIS WEEK Sports: Trojans defeats Westminster at home. Page 26

Statehouse: Task force to address challenges brought by Amendment 64. Page 7

Opinion: Columnist Vi June eyes council actions. Page 7

Life: Exhibit highlights diversity of Colorado artists at Arvada Center. Page 19 Books: Collection of photos highlights history of Northglenn. Page 5

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Adams County deputy shoots, kills dog Sheriff ’s Office probe continues in mistaken response to alarm call By Darin Moriki

dmoriki@ourcoloradonews.com Adams County Sheriff Doug Darr said his office has been embroiled in a “firestorm of controversy” following the shooting death of a business owner’s dog by a deputy last week during a mistaken burglar alarm response to the wrong building. “Part of the reason for the controversy is because there has been too much misinformation,” Darr said. “There have been too many people speculating, and frankly, there have been people who are angry. We understand the reason for that anger, but the truth is that we have to look for the information, look for the facts and make sure that we deliver that in an appropriate way.” Darr sought to set the record straight during a nearly 20-minute news conference held Jan. 18 and spoke for the first time about the ongoing investigation into the deputy’s actions. He said the shooting happened around 8 p.m. Jan. 14 after two deputies responded to a burglar alarm call at the Toutt Brothers Concrete Company at 5384 Tennyson St. Darr said the deputies were following alarm response protocol, when they mistakenly walked up to a building behind

5460 Tennyson St. and found an unlocked security door. He said the deputies then opened the door, stood back when they noticed someone with a dog inside and drew their weapons. The business owner, Jeff Fisher, then opened the door and was responding to the deputies’ verbal instructions when his dog, an 8-year-old, 55- to 57-pound blue heeler and border collie mix named Ziggy, slipped outside. Darr said Ziggy was “barking and growling” when one of the deputies stepped back about 20 to 25 feet. He said the deputy then kicked Ziggy in an unsuccessful attempt to stop Ziggy from coming toward him. Darr said the deputy then fired two shots at Ziggy as he continued advanced closer — one of those rounds hit and killed Ziggy at the scene. That deputy, Wilfred Europe III, has been removed from patrol duty and reassigned to another division as an internal investigation continues. “We’re going to wait until all the facts, evidence and information is in before we make any determinations,” Darr said. “That is the right thing to do. We have to put a complete package together and then we’ll take a look at it, make our choices and go from there.” Jay Wayne Swearingen, an attorney at The Animal Law Center in Wheat Ridge who is representing Fisher, attended the press conference, and he is pleased that the Sheriff’s Office is conducting an investigation, but said Fisher’s version of events is different than the one provided by Darr. Swearingen said these “significant factual differences” include where the dog was, what the dog was doing and what the deputies did. He said no lawsuits are currently pending and that judgments will be withheld until the forensic investigation and necropsy is complete. “We appreciate their efforts and we expect them to do a good and thorough job,” Swearingen said. “We have a lot of hope for what the Adams County Sheriff’s Office is doing.”

Adams County Sheriff Doug Darr discusses the deputy-involved shooting death of Ziggy at a Jan. 18 press conference held at the Adams County Sheriff ’s Office headquarters in Brighton. Ziggy, an 8-year-old blue heeler and border collie mix, was shot and killed by Adams County Sheriff ’s Office deputy who — along with another deputy — were responding to a burglar alarm in unincorporated Adams County and entered the wrong warehouse building. Photo by Darin Moriki

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Unincorporated Adams County business owner Jeff Fisher, left, is pictured in this undated photo with his eightyear-old blue heeler and border collie mix named Ziggy. Ziggy was shot and killed by an Adams County Sheriff ’s Office deputy on Jan. 14 during a mistaken burglar alarm response to the wrong building.

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Club helps students reduce, reuse and recycle By Ashley Reimers

areimers@ourcoloradonews.com When it comes to throwing something away, the students at Stuckey Elementary School in Northglenn are learning to think twice. The school recently kicked off a new recycling program with the help of a special group of students dedicated to sharing recycling education with their peers. The school hosted a student-run assembly Jan. 15 that featured a musical performance from the school’s recycling club that stressed the importance of recycling, reusing and reducing. Special education teacher and club sponsor Mary Maydew said the assembly was meant to engage the other students in the school about the new recycling program and to be mindful of what they throw away in the trash. “With this program, we will be recycling in all of the classrooms. And eventually we will have a contest to see which room recycles the most,” she said. “The students in the club will help out their fellow classmates by coaching them on recycling and reminding them to stay involved.”

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The recycle program wouldn’t be possible without a grant from the Green Up Our Schools program. In October, Stuckey Elementary received a $2,000 grant to last over a three-year period to implement the program. Green Up Our Schools provides funding for proposed waste reduction and recycling plans in elementary schools. Other schools in the Adams 12 Five Star Schools district involved in the program are Silver Creek Elementary, STEM Launch School, STEM Magnet Lab School and Woodglen Elementary School. “I am a recycler myself and I noticed around the school that there were a lot of things that could be recycled, that were being thrown away,” Maydew said. “Recycling is easy and it gives the students something they can do to be proud of. Plus they can take what they’ve learned at school and apply it at home.” Fifth-grader Judea Montour is a recycling club member. He said he’s learned that by recycling, he can help save landfills. “There is a lot of stuff in the landfills that we can recycle,” he said. “They are getting filled up, but we can prevent that. And by being in the club I’m able to be a good role model for my class and the whole school for recycling.”

Stukey Elementary School student council member Judea Montour pushes a cart displaying recylables during an assembly in the school gymnasium Jan. 15 in Northglenn. Photo by Andy Carpenean

Montoya appointed to Thornton City Council Council decides on replacement for Eva Henry By Darin Moriki

dmoriki@ourcoloradonews.com Thornton City Council chose Eric Montoya to replace Eva Henry following her resignation last month to become Adams County’s District 1 commissioner. Montoya, 32, was officially sworn in on Tuesday after council unanimously appointed him to represent Ward 2. Montoya, a funeral director at Rundus Funeral Home and Crematory in Broomfield, beat out six other Thornton applicants for the Ward 2 council vacancy, including Deno Kalomas, Jeane Thompson, Nicole Hanlen, Dan-

iel Wright, Jaime Winslow, Jack Knight and Tommy Chambers. City Attorney Margaret Emerich said Montoya will serve out the remainder of Henry’s three-year term and is eligible to serve an additional two full fouryear terms. “I believe our democracy is not a spectator sport and functions much better when there are more people involved,” Montoya said. “I’ve really taken that mantra to heart and wanted to take on that call for action in the community.” Montoya said he was raised in east Broomfield but attended Thornton’s Horizon High School, where he graduated in

1999. Over the next few years, Montoya said he moved back and forth between Broomfield and Thornton before finally settling into his Ward 2 home with his now 13-year-old son six years ago. During his interview with council in December, Montoya identified job creation and retention and mass transit as his top priorities for the city. “The south and west corridors of RTD’s FasTracks system has been completed and both areas have benefited quite a bit, but I feel like Thornton is in a prime location by being right off of Interstate 25 and the closest northern city to Denver,” Montoya said. “I feel like we’re in a prime location, but there’s no mass transit to really utilize everything we have

here.” Montoya said the city’s plan to revitalize its Urban Center, which generally stretches between and Washington Street just south of Thornton Parkway will generate new jobs and create a valuable source of revenue for the city. “If we have mass transit that can get into that urban corridor, I think that would really produce a lot of revenue for the city,” Montoya said. “We talk a lot about cuts - lots of cuts — and I’m not opposed to cuts but there’s only so much you can cut. What do you do when you get to that point in the budget where you can’t cut anymore? You have to produce more revenue and I think the Urban Center is the right way to do it.”

CELEBRATIONS Parker Eugene Allarid Bonnie and Charles Allarid of Northglenn are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Parker Eugene Allarid, on Jan. 17, 2013. He weighed 5 pounds, 15 ounces and was 18 inches. Older sibling is Carter, 19 months. Proud grandparents are George Allarid of Northglenn, Vern and Laura Henson of Fostoria, Ohio, and Kevin and Sandy Wilmoth of Fort Lupton. Great-grandparents are Antonio Meira of Brighton and Martha Hamilton of Fostoria, Ohio.

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On June 30, 1959, Perl-Mack showed five model homes at Grant Drive and 104th Avenue, the first community in what would later become Northglenn. The city’s history is featured in a newly published book, “Images of America: Northglenn” by Elizabeth Moreland Candelario. Photo courtesy, History Colorado, Robert Schott Collection

Pictures tell the story Books features 221 photos of Northglenn By Tammy Kranz

tkranz@ourcoloradonews.com There were only five show homes built in 1959 in the small community at 104th Avenue and Grant Drive. Ten years later, this growing community in unincorporated Adams County was the focus of a legal battle for annexation. “It was possible that the city of Northglenn wouldn’t even exist,” said Elizabeth Moreland Candelario, who authored the newly released book “Im-

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ages of America: Northglenn.” “Early residents initially voted down incorporation. However, as other cities began to annex parts of Northglenn, residents felt strongly about their unique identity and fought all the way to the (Colorado) Supreme Court for the right to incorporate as a city.” Candelario spent five months doing research for the pictorial history book, which was published by Arcadia Publishing and went on sale Monday. The book includes 221 images that she gathered from the city, local residents, churches and organizations. “One of the things I found was that many of the early residents still live in Northglenn,” said Candelario, 34. “I talked with one resident who was one of the first families to move into the community when she was a baby, she remained in Northglenn and is raising her own family in the community.” Candelario said one of the things that stands out about Northglenn is its ability to revitalize its community, which is important since the city is landlocked. She cited the preservation of the Stonehocker farmhouse and the resurrection of a shopping area at 104th and Interstate 25 as examples. “When the mall was demolished, the city rebuilt a new shopping center to provide a place for residents to shop,” she said. “Residents came together to save a part of the city’s history when they prevented the destruction of the Stonehocker farmhouse. Not only did they save the house, they were able to restore the house to how it looked

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Helping the nation starts at home Former U.S. Sen. Alan Simpson pulls no punches. He is crusty, direct, sometimes profane and he isn’t all that concerned with what people think of him. But he certainly cares about the future of this country. The outspoken Republican from Wyoming was in the Denver area on Monday to share his views on the topic he has grown synonymous with in recent years, the national debt. He has some complex, controversial and detailed ideas on reducing that $16 trillion mountain. But when Simpson took some time to speak with us before addressing an audience at the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce, what stood out most was his call to action for everyday people. “If you love your country, get involved,” he told us. We strongly endorse that message. And Simpson sets a great example as someone who has spent many of his 81 years

OUR VIEW being involved. He served briefly in the Army in the 1950s, was elected to the Wyoming House of Representatives in the 1960s, and served in the U.S. Senate from 1979-1997. In 2010, as the co-chair of a commission tasked with tackling the nation’s fiscal challenges, Simpson and Erskine Bowles, chief of staff for President Clinton, authored a plan that gained some popular support but not approval of Congress or the president. Simpson did not give up and is still taking on the debt, now as a co-founder, along with Bowles, of the nonpartisan Campaign to Fix the Debt.

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

What do you make of the economy? Many news reports have made predictions for the economy in 2013, so we took the time to ask a few people their views.

We quizzed a mix of visitors and locals on a sunny afternoon Saturday in downtown Golden. Here is a portion of what they had to say.

I am pretty positive about this coming year. We’re 95 percent retired so we have a sort of set economy ourselves. I’d like to see Congress behave a little better. We need to pull together.

Well, I am a farmer and I rely on moisture. Right now our product prices are good. Lack of water and drought in other countries has caused our prices to be higher, which is good for American farmers, although there is drought here, too. Food prices can stay where they are at, but if they drop it is really going to affect all the American farmers. - Rick Deremo, Dove Creek, near Cortez

- Mike Keating, Golden

Well, this area is doing well. I see the way Golden is now. It has done a great job drawing the economy. You know all these high tech businesses have come in, and what is unique about this area is that they have all the education that draws industry. People want to move here.

I think we can make it bad if everybody quits buying stuff locally. So I think a lot of it is just what the American people decide to do with it. Be positive. Pay raises are pretty much nil where we are at, but it has been like that for several years. But I think it is just a matter of being positive, just make it the best that we can. -Linda Deremo, Deer Creek, near Cortez

-Nick Windslow, Billings, Mont.

South Metro Chamber President John Brackney, it should be noted, is a member of the steering committee for the campaign’s Colorado chapter. Brackney and the chamber, like Simpson, should be applauded for working to bring attention to the debt. So what can you do to get involved? Go to town halls. Ask questions. Write letters to the editor. Challenge your government officials when appropriate. Praise them when appropriate. These are basic, but effective, ways to make a difference as a citizen — whether your mission is debt reduction or saving a playground from being turned into a parking lot. And for young people thinking of going into politics, Simpson suggests they focus on the work itself and enjoy it, rather than worrying about climbing the political ranks. Don’t be afraid to start small, be it the local school board or the city council.

Quick thoughts to share The United States is overdue to come to grips with gun control. Just like we love our cars, big screen TVs and red meat, Americans adore their handguns, rifles and shotguns. The Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is so overstretched in its interpretation it is almost funny. But it isn’t funny at all given the horrific deaths which guns can cause with sick people behind the gun stock or pistol handle. No one is suggesting you cannot have a gun to protect yourself or go hunting. But to have AK-47s and 100 bullet clips is totally beyond the Second Amendment. In fact, let’s put the Second Amendment in context when it was written — muskets and black powder to keep the Brits and Indians away. It is past time for Congress to take a stand on reducing the chance of another Aurora Century Theatre or Newtown, Conn., incident. Will it be a cure-all? Of course not, but it is a start.

Jessica’s Memorial Park

Westminster City Council’s commitment to the Jessica Ridgeway Memorial Park is to be commended. While the tragedy of her death will always be with us, the renaming and redevelopment of Chelsea Park in her memory is very special. The involvement of so many people through their contributions, Jefferson County, the city of Westminster, the Westminster Rotary Club and the Westminster Legacy Foundation are a clear testament to what this community is made of.

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Be prepared to challenge and to be challenged. Above all, be prepared to compromise because politics is like a good marriage in this regard: If one side insists on getting his or her way 100 percent of the time, not much constructive is going to happen. But through give and take, things can progress, as Simpson knows, having been married nearly 60 years. “If you think compromise is a dirty word, don’t get into politics,” Simpson says. He knows compromise, having taken his share of heat from both the left and his own party. His politics could be viewed as too liberal for the GOP and too conservative for Democrats, and that’s just fine with him. Whether you like his politics or not, like what he says or not, Simpson has a passion for service. And for sharing that, we owe him a great debt.

Senate Bill 25 would make it easier for firefighters across Colorado to form unions where there are 50 or more personnel. At least two dozen fire departments would be affected including those which already have collective bargaining. Unionization of municipal and district employees has always been a local determination and it should stay that way. A state mandate is not needed nor

wanted. It would usurp local decisionmaking and cost local taxpayers more. This is not sound public policy. However, proponents of this legislation are pointing to the city of Westminster as a reason for unionization. They contend the city continues to thwart the Constitutional rights of employees in supporting council and mayoral candidates.

Congrats to Greg

Congrats to Greg Mastriona on his outstanding career heading up Hyland Hills Park and Recreation District since 1972. His visionary style brought us Water World with its many enhancements and new rides, Adventure Golf, joint ventures with Westminster at the Ice Center, expansion of the Hyland Hills golf courses and the MAC along with lots of recreational programming and park expansions. Residents of all ages have and will enjoy the legacy he provided. Thanks Greg for your service and creativity. Enjoy your retirement!

Moving ahead

It’s time to bury the finger-pointing. The Broncos lost fair and square. Let’s face it; the Baltimore Ravens outplayed the Broncos on that fateful day. That is what sports is all about. We had a great run with the string of 11 straight wins, but our team sputtered. Let’s put it to bed and look forward to next season. Bill Christopher is former city manager of Westminster and used to represent District J on the RTD board of directors.

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The devil is in the details You might say the Westminster City Council has created the “devil” and only they can fix it. And fix it they must now before the November election.

Plot thickens

You can see where this is going as the “happy” family split and the change group of four voted 4-3 in favor of the simple majority change. Because of this rule the public does not get to vote on it, only councilors. So why do they want to change the rule from needing a 40 percent vote to a simple majority? Why? Because a simple majority makes it much easier for the three councilors who have taken out petitions to run for mayor. It’s Herb Atchison, Bob Briggs and Scott Major who will best benefit from the proposed change. You see splitting the vote three ways makes it harder to achieve the 40 percent threshold but a simple majority is well, simple. But how about other civic-minded folks who might want to throw their hat in the ring? Forget about them, they don’t seem to matter to the incumbent threesome.

Doesn’t matter

OK, those councilors will tell you that

Marijuana task force targets challenges Members sail uncharted waters after vote on amendment By Tom Munds

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For openers

There are six councilors and one mayor. These people are elected for four-year terms and are subject to an eight-year term limit. Keep that in mind! This year Mayor Nancy McNally, councilors Scott Major, Mark Kaiser and Mary Lindsey are going to be term limited in November. Serving a remaining two-year term are Herb Atchison, Bob Briggs and Faith Winter. This council group in the past appeared to be one happy family but at the Jan. 14 council meeting, all hell broke loose. Four councilors want to change the code which outlines how the mayor is elected. So they requested that a change in the municipal code be put on the agenda for council consideration. All of this was done rather secretive as the community was never told of the proposed simple majority change. Even then, those in the know chose up sides and a brouhaha began.

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the change is necessary because a potential run-off election could cost about $100,000. Hogwash! Folks, don’t be fooled. If saving money were the reason, then why haven’t they made the change in the past years? After all, this 40 percent rule change has been on the books since 1993. Let’s not kid ourselves and buy into the saving money and red herring.

Changed my mind

At first I thought maybe it was a good idea. But when I saw the sneaky way they put it on the Jan. 14 agenda, at the very end of the agenda, I realized they were trying to pull a fast one. So now I’m really ticked off and want them to cancel the second reading on Jan. 28.

Be there

If you too are offended by this matter you will want to contact the councilors who are doing this and tell them of your concern. This issue is of such importance that it should be decided by a vote of the people, not just the council. Call the City Clerk’s office at 303-658-2400 and request the telephone numbers of the council members so you can call them with your concerns. We need to keep good, honest government, not politically motivated councilors running our city. Stay well, stay involved and stay tuned. Vi June is past Democratic state representative for House District 35. She is a former mayor of Westminster and a former newspaper publisher. A Westminster resident for more than four decades, she and her husband, Bob, have five grown children and eight grandchildren.

When Colorado voters passed Amendment 64, legalizing the personal possession, use and home growing of marijuana, the state faced the challenge of developing the rules and regulations so the amendment can be implemented. The first step to deal with challenges came when Gov. John Hickenlooper created the 24-member Amendment 64 Task Force on Dec. 10 because, while voters legalized marijuana in Colorado, all aspects remain illegal under federal law. “The task force met for the first time Dec. 17, and since then we have set up five working groups, each tasked with investigation of a specific area dealing with implementation of Amendment 64,” said state Rep. Dan Pabon, D-Denver, who is a task force member. “All the meetings of the task force and the working groups are posted on the state Department of Revenue’s website. All those meetings are open to the public and there is a public comment period at every

meeting.” Pabon said working groups tackle one of five subject areas — local authority and control, consumer safety and social issues, regulatory framework, criminal law issues and tax, and funding and civil law issues. “One or two task force members heads each of the working groups,” the state representative said. “Then, each working group calls on experts in the specific fields to help us develop our recommendations because we want to get it right, because this will be a basis for the framework for the future of these issues.” Pabon is a member of the regulatory framework working group. He said the committee is like the hub of a wheel with the other working groups as the spokes, since the recommendations will be the basis of determining what is legal and what isn’t. “This has been a fascinating challenge,” he said. “Our first challenge was to educate ourselves so we can understand the nuances of a new industry. There is very little precedent to draw on but we did look at the regulations dealing

with liquor, gambling and medical marijuana. These regulations have been tested by time and they became sort of a template as we looked at what worked and what didn’t to help us as we sought to create rules for issues that didn’t exist prior to the November election.” The Regulatory Framework Working Group meets almost weekly, and Pabon said it is usually standing room only at every meeting. “I expected there to be two groups on opposite sides of the issue, but it was refreshing to see there is a lot of common ground,” he said. The task force also faced the challenge of being required to develop the recommendations and present them to the state Legislature no later than Feb. 28. The Legislature then must take action and pass the rules and regulations that are required to be in place not later than July 1 so all the aspects of Amendment 64 can be implemented in January 2014. The statewide task force includes state Sen. Cheri Jahn, D-Wheat Ridge.

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District recommends denial of online school Colorado Virtual Academy seeks charter renewal By Ashley Reimers

areimers@ourcoloradonews.com Representatives from the Colorado Virtual Academy had one last chance to convince the Adams 12 Five Star Schools Board of Education to renew its charter application during its Jan. 16 meeting. Along with the group of COVA officials, there were more than 100 COVA parents and students showing their support of the online school’s presence in the district. “I have a gifted and talented son and even though COVA does have flaws, despite those flaws, my son is flourishing in this school,” said parent Michael Long of Northglenn. “My challenge to you is to not shut down the school and find those flaws and address them.” COVA is Colorado’s largest online school with around 4,400 students. It is a free, public school offering educational services to students in kindergarten through high school. The current five-year charter between Adams 12 and COVA expires on June 30. Before COVA representatives gave their plea, Adams 12 charter school liaison Patti Gilmour gave the board staff’s recommendation to deny COVA’s renewal application. The denial was based on several reasons, but the key reason was the lack of success in

More than 100 Colorado Virtual Academy parents attended the Adams 12 Five Star Schools board meeting on Jan. 16 in support of the school. COVA representatives presented information as to why the district should continue to authorize the online school. The board will vote on the renewal of the charter application Feb. 6. Photo by Ashley Reimers COVA’s education program. With COVA in its third year of Priority Improvement status, Gilmour said failure to rise to Improvement status within the next two years will result in the district being required to take action to restructure or close COVA. “In the case of COVA, closure is the right option,” she said. “First of all the district does not have the capacity to restructure COVA’s instruction program. As part of staff

recommendation I would like to point out that short term turn-around is rarely successful.” Following the staff recommendation, COVA board members Brian Bissell and Randy DeHoff proposed a plan to allow one additional year, giving the COVA board time to seek a new authorizer. With this additional year, the application would expire on June 30, 2014.

“We commit to you, as a condition, for an additional year, that we will not be back on your door step again and will not ask you, Adams 12, to authorize COVA beyond June 30, 2014,” Bissel said. DeHoff said the school is aggressively focusing on reducing mobility, instituting stronger pre-enrollment counseling, setting clear expectations for students, teachers and administrators and increasing student engagement. “The board has adopted an enrollment policy to review whether or not new students are on track for their graduation expectations,” he said. “This policy also refers students who are significantly behind to other options if there is no way they can get enough credits to graduate before they turn 21.” After COVA’s presentation, school board member Enrico Figueroa said his biggest concern was student engagement in academics. “My chief academic officer told me that when a student has a negative academic experience in one year, it can take up to three years to recover,” he said. “So giving a year extension, you have to convince me not only will you make significant changes, but that we are not putting more students at risk of having a rough time.” The Adams 12 board will vote on the renewal application at the Feb. 6 meeting. To view the entire COVA renewal application or the staff recommendation, visit www. adams12.org.

Tuition bill back for another go-round Undocumented immigrants could get in-state rate By Vic Vela

vvela@ourcoloradonews.com Cesiah Guadarrama already knows that her parents are going to be proud of her when she graduates with honors from Westminster High School this spring. But she can only imagine their reaction if she becomes the first member of her family to attend college. “They are going to be really, really happy and excited for me,” she said inside the state Capitol building Tuesday. Guadarrama, 18, has long had aspirations to enter the medical field. But, the hurdle she faces is not being able to afford college. Because she is an undocumented immigrant — she and her family came to the U.S. when she was just 6 — she currently would be unable to pay in-state tuition rates at Colorado colleges and universities. But a bill that was introduced by lawmakers Jan. 15 could change all of that. Senate Bill 33 is being called ASSET — Advancing Students for a Stronger Economy Tomorrow. The legislation would allow illegal immigrants who meet certain requirements to pay the same tuition at state colleges and

universities as other students who are residents. Guadarrama was one of many ASSET supporters who attended a noontime rally and press conference in the Capitol that afternoon. After six unsuccessful attempts at trying to pass similar legislation in past sessions, supporters like Sen. Angela Giron, D-Pueblo, are confident that, because Democrats control the legislature, this time around will be “lucky No. 7.” “The air is full of optimism,” Giron said during the event. The bill, in its current form, would allow undocumented students to attend colleges at the in-state tuition rate, provided they have attended a Colorado high school for at least three years. Those students would also have to be graduates of a Colorado high school, or at least have obtained a GED inside the state. Students would also be required to seek legal residency status as soon as possible. Dorian De Long, a teacher at Adams 12 Five Star Schools, said that it’s been hard for him to see students lose hope of attending college, because of their undocumented status. “What is that we’re telling our children

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l Town hall addresses mental health issues

n, for backBy Vic Vela t askvvela@ourcoloradonews.com yond Scott Winter of Arvada was a loving famivelyily man — a husband, father and brother — utingwho “treasured life,” until the anguishes of set-depression and anxiety caused him so much ach-pain that he just couldn’t take it any more, stu-according to his wife, Jane. Scott Winter, 46, took his own life in June ment2011. stu- Mary Eppolito of Westminster has also n ex-experienced loss. efers Two young people near her grandson’s d toage have committed suicide recently: A n get16-year-old high school honor student, turnand an 18-year-old man, who killed himself while he was on leave from the Army. oard Eppolito and Jane Winter shared their ggestemotional stories to an overflow crowd at aca-Arvada’s Standley Lake Library Saturday, at a town hall meeting addressing mental health thatissues affecting our communities. emic One question lingers in Eppolito’s mind. up to “Why?” she said afterward, fighting back iving tears. “They have their whole lives to live. e me Life is so beautiful. Something has got to be nges, done. These kids are afraid to talk to anydents body.” Figuring out how to best deal with mene retal g. To health issues on a legislative and societal ationlevel is a topic that has received renewed atwww.tention in the wake of recent mass shootings where the mental health of the assailants has been called into question. “Our mental health system has become more important than it ever has been,” Democratic State Rep. Tracy Kraft-Tharp of Arvada told the audience.

While headline-grabbing deadly shootings were on the minds of some in the audience, Michael Lott-Manier of Mental Health America of Colorado, said that it’s important to not “equate violent crime with mental health issues.” He cited data from the National Institute for Mental Health, that shows that only about 5 percent of violent crimes are committed by those who have a mental health diagnosis. “They worry that they will be labeled as dangerous or violent,” Lott-Manier said of people struggling with mental health con-

Steady growing trend in job market, consumer spending to continue, economist says By Sara Van Cleve

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ue to grow and expand, but at a slow rate,” Silverstein said. Metro area unemployment tends to stay below the nation’s. In 2012, the average metro unemployment rate was 7.7 percent whereas the nation’s was 8.1 percent. “We expect the unemployment rate will continue to drift downward a little bit in 2013,” Silverstein said. Silverstein predicts the unemployment rate for the Denver metro area will be 7.5 percent this year with the nation’s at 7.9. In 2009-10, 64,000 jobs were lost in the Denver metro area. But by 2013, 74,000 new jobs are expected to be created in the metro area. Of the metro area’s 12 industrial clusters, which include aviation, aerospace, health care and information technology, five have experienced growth over the past years, Silverstein said. Colorado’s aerospace industry is now the second largest in the country behind California.

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Consumers are spending more money too, Silverstein said. Last year was the year of big-ticket purchases, such as appliances and cars, she said. “In 2013, we expect to see a bit of a pullback in that spending level,” she said. “Again, still growing, but growing at a slightly slower pace because a lot of those big ticket item purchases happened in 2012.” A consistent marketplace also helped increase the number of homes that were sold last year and reduce the number of homes foreclosed. Both trends are expected to continue. Global economic challenges, unemployment rates and businesses still seeking clarity on healthcare, taxes and government spending can make the forecast look dim, Silverstein said. But there are economic opportunities for residents and businesses in 2013 with low interest rates, strong consumer spending and an improving real estate, she said.

City hosts talent show

The Seventh Annual Night of the Stars Talent Show is a chance for youth ages 5-18 to show off their talents and compete with other youth in the north metro area. The local competition is from 7-9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8, at the D.L. Parsons Theare, 11801 Community Center Drive. Participants must audition for the competition. Auditions are from 4-8 p.m. Jan. 28 and 29 at the theater. Call 303-4508800 to schedule an audition. A dress rehearsal will be on Feb. 7. Medals are awarded to the top three finalist in each age group. The first place winner in each category (Voice, Music and Variety) will go on to compete in the Regional Grand Finale on March 2 in Commerce City against finalist

from participating communities around the Denver area. Tickets for the local competition are $6 and can be purchased at the door the night of the show.

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Kraft-Tharp and state Sen. Evie Hudak, D-Westminster, organized Saturday’s event. During the forum, Winter spoke through tears as she urged action on finding better ways to address mental health issues, so that lives like her husband’s may be saved. “His life ended tragically,” she told the audience. “But my wish is that something beautiful and wonderful can come of that life.” The town hall also featured a panel of mental health experts, who shared their thoughts on how best to care for those with mental health conditions.

Economic forecast looking bright

Colorado has been on a slow and steady economic recovery over the past couple years, and that trend should improve this year. Patty Silverstein, president of Development Research Partners, presented an economic forecast for the Denver metro area for 2013 during the Arvada Chamber of Commerce’s Third Friday Legislative Breakfast Jan. 18. She defines the Denver metro region as a seven-county region area from Boulder County to Douglas County. “We have been going forward, and ns ofwe expect in 2013 that we will contin-

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Rep. Tracy Kraft-Tharp, far right, and her legislative aide Amanda Snipes listen as Arvada resident Jane Winter, left, speaks at a Jan. 19 town hall meeting addressing mental health at Arvada’s Standley Lake Library. Photo by Vic Vela

ditions. “And that’s the last thing we want to do.” The attendees also learned details of Gov. John Hickenlooper’s request to pump $18.5 million into the state’s mental health system. Lisa Clements, Director of the Office for Behavioral Health for the Colorado Department of Human Services, said that Hickenlooper wants to use the funds – upon approval from the Legislature – to streamline civil commitment procedures and to allow for “real time data transfer” between state and federal agencies whenever people who have had civil commitments seek to purchase firearms, Clements said. The governor also seeks to develop a statewide crisis response system made up of behavioral health experts, that would allow people to call a toll free number, 24 hours a day, whenever those individuals are “experiencing extreme distress,” Clements said. Lawmakers like Hudak and Kraft-Tharp will take up Hickenlooper’s funding request this legislative session. And Kraft-Tharp has pending legislation aimed at bettering the mental health system, including a bill that was introduced in the state House Friday that would help mental health professionals “be as effective as possible” when working with clients, she said after the event. Anything that can better the system would come as welcome news to people like Winter. “That is the true assessment of whether our suicide prevention efforts are working,” she said afterward. “And that is keeping people from dying.”

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Duplexes, Multiplexes Elizabeth Duplex 3 bed, 2 bath Fenced yard pets okay $1100/month $1400 sec deposit Carmen 303.646.9827

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The City of Black Hawk is currently accepting applications for the position of Utility Operator I, II, III or IV. Great opportunity for the senior level operator or on-the-job training for the Level I trainee. Position is responsible for operating and maintaining conventional and diatomaceous earth water treatment facilities and distribution system. Full-time position, 40 hours per week, with on-call hours, some holidays and week-ends; water plants operate 7 days per week. Minimum qualifications include: must be 18 years of age or older; HS diploma or GED; a minimum of 6 months experience in water Utility Operations preferred; good communication, writing and math skills; previous computer experience; and valid Colorado driver’s license with a safe driving record. Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered. Hiring range is $18.46 – $27.41 per hour DOQ/E and includes an outstanding benefits package. The City of Black Hawk conducts pre-employment testing, physical exams, drug testing, and background investigations as conditions of employment. Send cover letter, completed city application, resume and copies of certificates and Colorado driver’s license to: City of Black Hawk, Employee Services, PO Box 68, Black Hawk, CO 80422 or fax to (303)582-0848. For more info, or to obtain a city application, visit the City’s website at www.cityofblackhawk.org. Please note: we are no longer accepting emailed application documents. Closing date: Monday, February 18, 2013 at 4:00 PM/MST. EOE

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Caregivers. to provide in-home care to senior citizens who need assistance with activities of daily living. Up to 40 hrs. per week Call Today 303-736-6688 www.visitingangelss.com/employment

Specialist for Arrow Electronics, Inc. (Englewood, CO) Responsible for Order to Cash; Quote to Order; Financials; Supply Chain; B2B (EDI, RosettaNet); & iReceivables/iPayment. Reqs: Bachelor's in Computer Info Systems, Engg, or rltd. 5 yrs exp which must incl implmtn & support of Oracle 11i applics; Oracle Forms 6i & Oracle Reports 6i; Oracle Workflow; Oracle Service Oriented Architecture (SOA); Oracle Application Express (APEX); Oracle EBS Modules (OM, PO, INV, AR & AP); SQL & PL/SQL; SQL performance tuning; Workflow Business Events & Application Object Library (AOL); & Oracle Alerts. Send resumes (Req.#17444) to: HR Shared Services, 24 Inverness Place East, Englewood, CO 80112 or Apply online at: http://www.arrow.com/careers/

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Independent contract drivers needed to deliver flowers for Valentine’s Day holiday. Must use your own vehicle and provide MVR, insurance & license. Contact Mike at (720) 229-6800.

COMPUTER-Sr. Software En-

gineer — Englewood, CO. Provide lead tech expertise for design, develop., & deployment of enterprise solutions w/in Weblogic platform. Reqs: Bach deg (or foreign equiv) in CS or rltd tech. field, & 5yrs. progressively resp exp. in SOA-based development of Java /J2EE enterprise app. solutions in Weblogic platform, utilizing JMS/EJB, web services, Spring, Struts, & XML/XSLT; of which 2 yrs. must incl. using bus process mgmt tools/systems incl. Oracle SQL, PLSQL & Oracle BPM. Apply to: Denise Mapes, HR, Comcast Cable Communications, LLC, 1500 Market St, 11th Fl East, Philadelphia, PA 19102; or denise_mapes@cable.comcast.com . Ref Job #8688.

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SW Devel. & Eng. – Englewood, CO. Build & maintain telephony provisioning apps. Reqs.: Bach. (or foreign equiv.) in CS, Eng., or rltd. tech. field + 5 yrs. SW devel. exp. automating, deploying, installing, & tuning apps. using: WebLogic, Java techs. & Oracle PL/SQL; incl. 2 yrs. exp. working w/ VoIP telephony switches in a provisioning role. Apply to: Denise Mapes, HR, Comcast Cable Communications, LLC, Ref. Job ID #8730, 1500 Market St., 11th Fl. E., Philadelphia, PA 19102; or denise_mapes@cable.comcast.com

FORESTRY TECHNICIAN

Highlands Ranch Metro District has a Forestry Technician position now open! 2 years urban forestry exp. is req. For details & application visit www.highlandsranch.org.

NURSING OPPORTUNITIES

Life Care Center of Evergreen

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To Apply: • Visit Target.com/careers, select hourly stores positions and search for the city of Boulder or zip code 80301 • Apply in person at the Employment Kiosks located near the front of any Target Store

To place a 25-word COSCAN network ad in 82 Colorado newspapers for only $250, contact your local newspaper or call SYNC2 Media at 303-571-5117.

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MISC./CAREER TRAINING AIRLINES ARE HIRING — Train for hands on Aviation Maintenance Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualified – Housing available CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance 800-481-8612. SYNC2 MEDIA CLASSIFIED ADS Buy a statewide 25-word COSCAN classified line ad in newspapers across Colorado for just $250 per week. Maximize results with our Frequency Deals! Contact this newspaper or call COSCAN Coordinator Cheryl Ghrist, SYNC2 Med ia, 30 35 71-51 17 x13.

Help Wanted FACILITY MAINTENANCE

Duties: Bldg maintenance, snow removal & landscape projects. Min 3 yrs exp general facilities maint & operation of light-to-heavy motorized equipment. Must have or be able to obtain a CO Class A CDL with hazmat. $18.41 to $21.17/hr DOQ. Excellent paid benefits. Add’l info pwsd.org. Fax 303.841.8992 or email districtjobs@pwsd.org

Full Time Teller Position

available for locally owned community bank. Competitive salary and great benefits. Cash handling and customer service preferred. Fax resume to Robin at 303-6889882. EOE

Home Health Aid wanted for

married male quadrapeligic. P/T mornings and evenings. $8-$12 an hr. DOE. Must live within 15 min. of I-36 and Church Ranch Rd. and have dependable trans. Call 303487-1336 for details.

Information Technology

Learn all areas of IT. Great pay and benefits, money for school. HS grads ages 17-34. No experience needed. Call Mon-Fri 1-888-2497769, ext. 333

Looking for Paint Helper and

Body Tech full time at local body shop in Wheat Ridge. Call 303423-2498.

Mountain Man Nut & Fruit ,

located in the Woodlawn Shopping Center, 1500 W Littleton Blvd, is looking for part-time help. Applicantsshould have some retail experience, be mature, motivated, and a non-smoker. Apply in person.

several part-time janitorial openings throughout Denver. Immediate evening positions available in Statew Centennial and Highlands Ranch. Please call 303-761-0122 to schedAdvert ule an interview. TECHNOLOGY

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Inovant LLC, a Visa Inc. company, RN | LPN currently has openings in our Full-time night shift position availHighlands Ranch,MISCELLANEOUS Colorado office HELP WANTED / DRIVERS able for Colorado-licensed nurse. for the following positions: Will work 10 p.m. to 6:30 a.m., SAWMILLS from on D r i v e r – Long-term D a i l y o r care W e e k l y Lead P a y .Database $0.01 Engineers Tuesday-Friday. M A Ktechnical E & S AleadVE MONE experience preferred. increase per mile after 6 months and to12provide (130137) b a nof d mproject i l l – imCut lumbe months. $0.03 Quar terly Bonus.ership Requires in all 3aspects CNA months recent experience. plementation lifeI cycle n sfrom t o c ksizing, ready Full-time positions available for through Info/DVD: www.Norw 800-414-9569 www.driveknight.com Colorado-certified nursing assistcapacity planning, 1 -architecture 8 0 0 - 5 7 8and -1363 E ants. Available shifts are 6 a.m.-2 design, to customer communicaD R I10 V Ep.m.-6 R T R Aa.m., I N E EMonday S N E E D E D !tion for a set of services/applicap.m. and -Thursday. L e a r nMust t o dber i vknowledgee TRAININ tions that requireMISC./CAREER database environable off onursing r S w i f practices t T r a n s pand o r tproa t i o n ments in both traditional and cloud cedures as well as the laws, reginfrastructure. A I R L I N E S A R E H I R I N at US Truck. ulations, and guidelines governE a r n functions $ 7 5 0 p einr the w e elongk! on Aviation Mainten ing nursing Senior Application C D L facility. & Job Ready approved program. term care Programmer Analysts (130149) to Finan in 3 weeks! Housingdevelop available CALL analyze system issues, Part-time and PRN positions avail1-800-809-2141 plans to implement solutions, and Maintenance 800-481-86 able for nurses and CNAs. Cancontribute to the overall integrity didates must be dependable and and availability of the WANTED / SALES SYNC2 MEDIA CLASSIFI have aHELP positive attitude. We offer Debit Processing Switch and great pay and benefits for fullassociated applications. 0 0 A DmedicA Y : Insur ance Agents B uy a statewide 2 5-w E A R N $ 5including time associates, al coverage, fied line ad in newspape N e e d e d401(k) ; L eand a d spaid , vaNo C Senior old CQuality a l l s ; Assurance cation,C osick identify m mdays i s s i oand n s holidays. P a i d D a i l y Engineers ; L i f e t i m(130150) e just to $250 per week. Max andHealth document software defects Rene w als; Complete Tr aining; & Frequency Deals! Contact Tobin Warren, Director of Nursing (debug), retest using corrected Dental |Insur ance; LifeFax Licensecode, Requir ed. COSCAN Coordinator Cheryl 303-674-4500 303-674-8436 troubleshoot system issues, 3 03-57for 1-5 117 x13. Call 1-888-713-6020 2987 Bergen Peak Dr. | Everand establish protocols green, CO 80439 improvement and efficiency. Tobin_Warren@LCCA.com Visit us online at LCCA.COM. Apply online at www.visa.com EOE/M/F/V/D – 37663 & reference Job#. EOE

PART TIME SPANISH TEACHERS

AND ASSISTANTS NEEDED FOR SOUTH EAST DENVER AREA, HIGHLANDS RANCH, PARKER, CENTENNIAL, AURORA AND ELIZABETH FOR SPANISH PROGRAM AT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. PLEASE EMAIL YOUR RESUME TO: spanishenrich@aol.com OR FAX 303-840-8465

Town of Parker

is accepting applications for Victim Advocate Volunteers and for more information and to apply, go to www.parkeronline.org.

Valet Attendant openings in Black Hawk CO.

Valet Attendant openings in Black Hawk CO. The properties are open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, year round with positions available on ALL shifts. Weekend availability is preferred and flexible schedules are available. Candidates must be 18 years of age with a valid Driver’s License and be able to pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen. Individuals should apply at www.townepark.com.

Personal Caregivers and Homemakers

needed Highlands Ranch and Castle Rock. Reliable, dependable, exp. preferred. bi-lingual Korean helpful for 1 client. Call Personal Touch Senior Services (303)9725141

Ranch Hand needed for 4

hrs in the mornings for general horse care and maintenance. Castle Rock / Larkspur area. Additional hours and possible live-in arrangements available for the right person. Please call 303-961-4818.

Western Summit Constructors, Inc. is seeking

Receptionist

Littleton Public Schools is looking for a receptionist responsible for greeting and directing individuals visiting the Education Services Center; answering the District telecommunication system and directing calls to appropriate individuals throughout the District. This is a full time, year round position in support of the Superintendent’s and the Communications offices. Fluency in Spanish is required. Apply online: www.littletonpublicschools.net.

RN/LPN/MA

for busy pediatric practice in Castle Rock. Full time/part time. Please Fax (303)814-0717 or email

perrystpeds@yahoo.com

Formwork Carpenters (including Foremen, Leadmen & Helpers), Concrete Finishers, Concrete Placing Foremen, Pipefitters, Yard Pipe (Operators, Layers & Laborers) and Tower Crane Operators for Metro Denver area projects (58th & York and Chambers & Hess). Applications will be taken at 9780 Pyramid Ct, Suite 100, Englewood, CO 80112, from 8 -5 M-F. Send resumes to Careers@westernsummit.com or call (303)325-0325. WSCI is an EEO Employer.

Work From Home AVON Good earnings to sell or buy, CR, Parker, HR & Centennial. Call for information Fay, (303)790-2524 flnorris@yahoo.com

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CLASSIFIEDS TO ADVERTISE, CALL 303-566-4100 Instruction CPR First Aid Instruction

Will's Life Safety

Classes available at your location and time Great Rates Please call for further information Call Chris (303)748-2245 chriswilliams351@gmail.com

Experienced, patient music teacher available in Parker, High-

lands Ranch, south Aurora areas. I love all kinds of music, and try to keep the lessons fun by including music that the student loves. Please visit my website: musictreecolorado.com or call 303-521-8888 for John.

Instruction Violin Lessons - Castle Rock

Beginning - Intermediate $25/1/2 hr. Prefer elementary - middle school age. FREE Consultation (303)814-9240

Lost and Found Lost Diamond Ring set on

black onyx with gold band. January 1st at Black Eyed Pea on Broadway and Littleton Blvd., sentimental value. Reward (303)730-2961

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Misc. Notices

Attention Derek Brown: I have your 1 9 9 8 C h r y s l e r C i r r u s , VIN # 1C3EJ56H8WN184309. I will proceed to apply for title unless you contact me immediately. Davis Repair 6867 South Emporia Street Greenwood Village,CO 80112 303-790-4789

CALVARY CHAPEL ARVADA church plant meeting. In-

Colorado Springs-area Aero Club offering shares in well-maintained, well-equipped Piper PA24-250 Comanche and PA28-235 Cherokee. Based at Meadow Lake Airport (KFLY), Falcon, CO. See WWW.NOSPINAIRCRAFT.COM for details, or call David Miller at No -Spin Aircraft Sales: 719-650-8667.

terested in having a Calvary Chapel in Arvada? Join us as we join together to pray and discuss the next step in starting a CC in Arvada. Feb. 10th 5:30-6:30pm at the Community Recreation Center 6842 Wadsworth Blvd. For more info: Sal (720)545-7732

Want To Purchase minerals and other oil/gas interests. Send details to: P.O. Box 13557 Denver, CO 80201

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TO SELL YOUR GENTLY USED ITEMS, CALL 303-566-4100 GARAGE & ESTATE SALES Estate Sales 6466 Ammons Street January 26th & 27th 8am-3pm Antiques, Linens, Housewares, Furniture, Tools and much more 4 blocks West of 64th and Wadsworth

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Medical GoGo Scooter $500 Wheel Chair $150 Bipap Machine $100/obo (303)279-4490

Dogs Red Miniature Pinchers Dewclaw and tails done 4 months old $100 - $150 (303)430-7217 XXL Pit Bull puppies for sale. Champion bloodline www.cherrypitkennels.com 1-719-232-4439

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SERVICES TO ADVERTISE YOUR SERVICES, CALL 303-566-4100 Adult Care Elder Help

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Carpentry Carpenter/Handyman:

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Fence Services

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Handyman

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All Phases of Flat Work by

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All phases to include

30+ years experience Insured Free estimates Darrell 303-915-0739

Cowboy Fencing is a full service fence & gate company installing fences in Colorado for 23 years. Residential/Commercial/Farm & Ranch Fencing

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Misc. Services

STAIRLIFTS INSTALLED

You Call - I Haul Basemen,t Garages, Houses, Construction, Debris, Small Moves

Electricians

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with a Warranty Starting at $1575

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BATUK FENCING

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We take what your trash man won't. Branches, mattresses, appliances, reasonable rates & prompt service 720-333-6832

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Grafner Heating & Cooling LLC Insurance

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Call Bernie 303.347.2303

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SERVICES TO ADVERTISE YOUR SERVICES, CALL 303-566-4100 Painting

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ABC ROOFING, INC. Roofing-Repairs Flat/Shingle, FREE Estimates

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Don’t dawdle, Denver diners Honeycomb, lacewood, beeswax and copper sculpture titled “Soar” by Lauri Lynnxe Murphy. Sculpture made out of wood and bark titled “Ursa Arctos” by Walter Barton. Photos courtesy of Arvada Center

Porcelain jasper set in sterling silver titled “The Journey” by Kathleen Krucoff.

Hand-colored archival pigment print titled “Simone et Sartre, Le Conspiriteurs” by Sally Stockhold. Oil on panel titled “Pears with Sake Jar”by Sarah Van der Helm.

Watercolor titled “Misty Rock Cut” by Gene Youngmann.

Spiral ring of sterling silver by Craig Wright.

New exhibit shows varying styles in Colorado ‘Art of the State’ opens at Arvada Center today By Clarke Reader

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olorado is home to a vast and diverse number of artists in all kinds of mediums, and the Arvada Center’s Art of the State exhibition is offering a snapshot of that talent. The show is running in all three of the Center’s galleries, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., through March 31. The galleries are open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Mondays through Fridays, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays and from noon to 5 p.m. on Sundays. The exhibit features 191 works from 160 Colorado artists in all kinds of mediums, from paintings and photographs to sculptures, jewelry and metal work and more. “I think this is probably the largest representation of the Colorado art scene that’s going on right now,” said Arvada Center exhibition manager and curator Collin Parson. “It’s certainly not the whole pic-

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COST: Free INFORMATION: 720-898-7200 or www.arvadacenter.

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ture, but its a great collection of what’s out there.” In October, Parson and Dean Sobel, director of the Clyfford Still Museum, sat down as jurors to select from 1,653 entries by 588 artists which works would go on display. “It’s always dizzying as a juror to see all this art come in, in no particular order,” Sobel said. “I’ve done a fair number of these and as you’re going through hundreds of these slides, the strongest ones really stand out.” Parson said that the show features a lot of teachers and professors who are experienced artists, as well as a fair number of emerging artists. He also said that organizing the exhibit, with such a wide range of submitted pieces, was quite the challenge. “Our Theater Gallery is very intimate, so we’ll have more traditional work there, and the Upper Gallery will also feature some traditional work, but visitors will see more stylizations and abstract works,” he said. “The Main Gallery will mainly be abstracts and textual works.” Some of the more well-known artist included in the exhibit will be Monica Aiello, a mixed media painter, Lauri Lynnxe Murphy, a mixed media sculptor, and Andrew Roberts-Gray, who does non-traditional landscapes. Sobel said the exhibit shows how Colorado artists have a lot of interest in craftmanship and making things, which is not something that one sees at a lot of shows. In addition to having a cell phone tour that visitors can use to learn more about the works on display, there will be panel discussions featuring some of the artists on Thursday, Feb. 21, and

Saturday, March 9. “What the Arvada Center has been doing, and the fact that it is such a stellar venue, has really brought out a large range of participants to be in the show,” Sobel said. For more information, call 720-8987200 or visit www.arvadacenter.org/gallerBelow, Stoneware titled “Quiet Mind” by Scaries.

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Hoping for a 7 p.m. reservation at Barolo Grill, Elway’s Cherry Creek or Ocean Prime during Denver Restaurant Week(s)? Prime time seats at those foodie favorites are filled. The menus for the 9th Annual Denver Restaurant Week(s) (Feb. 23 to March 8) last week went live at www.denverrestaurantweek.com, and many of the most popular spots were “fully committed” (restaurant speak for “you’re out of luck, pal”) before the end of the work day with the exception of early (5 p.m.) or late (after 9) reservation slots. But with more than 300 restaurants already participating in the event that charges $52.80 per couple ($26.40 for one) for a three-course meal, there are plenty of eateries to go around. But, if you snooze, you lose. One way to check reservation availabilities is to go to www.opentable. com. “The great fun of restaurant week is gathering together friends, exploring the hundreds of menus on the website, and then experimenting and trying new restaurants or revisiting old favorites,” said Richard Scharf, president & CEO of Visit Denver, the owner and organizer of the event. More than 300 restaurants have already signed up to participate in 2013 with more coming on board every day. “We will continue to post menus on the site as we get them from the restaurants, so it pays to check the site frequently,” Scharf said. While the event continues to grow — with 339 restaurants participating last year, Denver broke all records for restaurant weeks across the country — some beloved fine dining spots opted out this year. Perhaps most notably, was the decision by Bonanno Concepts, the restaurant company owned by chef Frank Bonanno, to “86” its two white tablecloth spots, Mizuna and Luca d’Italia, from the Denver Restaurant Week(s) menu. Other lower priced Bonanno Concepts restaurants — Osteria Marco, Russell’s Smokehouse, Lou’s Food Bar and Bones (which are all wonderful) — are still part of the program. “Frank gives his chefs freedom when it comes to menu creation and events, and the chef teams at Mizuna and Luca d’Italia have decided to decline participation in this year’s Denver Restaurant Week because they simply prefer to run business as usual,” said Lauren Hendrick, PR and marketing coordinator for Bonanno Concepts. “It’s really as simple as that.” A new feature on the www.denverrestaurantweek.com website allows diners to share their “Must-Dine” lists with their friends on Facebook, giving them yet another way to make their plans. Based on surveys, a record 404,400 meals were served during DRW 2012, up 12 percent over the 360,480 total meals served in 2011. Website traffic at the DRW site saw 7 million page views in 2012. Scharf encouraged diners to make reservations early, but sent a word of warning to “no shows.” “Please honor your reservations,” he said. “One of the most frustrating things about the event is when people make a reservation, and don’t show up, denying other diners that time slot. Don’t be a no-show! Please notify the restaurant if your plans change so they can fill that table.” And, on another note, please remember Parker continues on Page 20

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to tip your server on the real bill’s total, not just on the discounted $52.80 price tag.

Comedy Works makes list

Stand-up comic Amy Schumer included the Denver Comedy Works club in a lauded list of her top 10 top-flight comedy clubs in the country, which she shared with USA Today in its Friday edition. Longtime Comedy Works owner Wende Curtis, who has locations on 15th near Larimer and in the Landmark development in Greenwood Village, has created a national reputation for her clubs among stand-out stand-up comedians. Schumer, whose Comedy Central series “Inside Amy Schumer” premieres April 30, told USA Today that “the layout, the staff and the type of crowd all help make for a memorable show.”

The story says that “Schumer recorded an album at this downtown Larimer Square club, and particularly likes the crowds.” “They’re smart and they’re excited … and the staff knows how to produce a show,” she said. Curtis said she was thankful that her club was included in such a list of luminaries. “I think I speak for all of us who know we have created something really special in Comedy Works,” she said. “The comics, the staff, the management, the crowds and the spaces themselves … well, they speak for themselves. And we know how comics feel about Comedy Works. They tell us week after week.” Check out coming shows at both locations at www.comedyworks.com. See the rest of Schumer’s picks at http://www. usatoday.com/story/travel/destinations/1

0greatplaces/2013/01/10/10-great-placeswhere-comedy-is-king/1824839/.

Eatin’ of the green

Finding the best green chili in Denver is a tough job, but somebody’s got to do it — and one of those people may as well be me. Join me along with other judges Jon Emanuel (executive chef, Project Angel Heart), Lori Midson (Westword), Lisa Hidalgo (Denver’s 7), Mark McIntosh (Mile High Sports Radio 1510-AM, 93.7-FM), Joan Brewster (American Culinary Foundation) and local celebrity Artie Guerrero at Steve’s Snappin’ Dogs, Colfax and Monroe, for the “Best Tasting Green Chili Contest” from 1-3 p.m. Jan. 26. Pat “Gabby Gourmet” Miller will be covering the “heated debate” live on her Gabby Gourmet radio show on KHOW

630-AM. Steve’s Snappin’ Dogs will donate 10 percent of all hot dog sales on the day of the event to Project Angel Heart. Perhaps a little green chili on your dog? Samples will be passed around to audience members. There will be plenty of green to share from more than 20 entries. (Yikes, what have I gotten myself into?) For more information, contact Gina Dickerson at 720435-9241 or info@chowdownforcharity. com, or visit the event’s website at www. chowdownforcharity.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 303-6195209.

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`I’m not letting you go,’” Loesel said to Dagenais after a ceremony at the school Friday to recognize the people who saved his life. “As he left, I wasn’t sure if I was going to see him again,” Loesel continued. “It was pretty scary.” Paramedics then used a defibrillator to shock his heart and worked quickly to lower Dagenais’ body temperature as he was transported to Thornton’s North Suburban Medical Center. Dagenais was transferred to Denver’s Exempla Saint Joseph Hospital several days before being admitted at the Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation facility about half a mile away from Malley Drive Elementary.

He was later released from the rehabilitation facility on Dec. 22. Both North Metro Fire and Rescue and the Adams 12 Five Star Schools district have hailed Adams, LaRoche and Loesel as heroes, but all three women say they are glad they could help. “I’m just happy that we were able to save a friend’s life, but I truly wasn’t able to say that I was able to do that until he walked through the school’s doors,” LaRoche said. Dagenais, who continues to volunteer at the school twice a week for about an hour to an hour and a half at a time, said he now considers the three women to be like daughters to him and is happy to be back. “I plan on staying here until I scare someone again,” Dagenais joked.

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU Malley Elementary School fourth-grader Sarah Haverstuhl, left, with fifth-graders Damien Martinez, center, and Sonya Blackbird, right, walk on stage to present flowers during an assembly Friday. Photo by Andy Carpenean

YOUR WEEK & MORE

THURSDAY/JAN. 24

GUARDIAN ANGELS The existence of guardian angels will be explored at Lifetree Café: at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, at Concordia Lutheran Church, 13371 W. Alameda Parkway, Lakewood. Participants will view an exclusive film interview with a woman who claims her life was saved by an angel encounter, and they’ll have the opportunity to share stories of their own experiences with angels. Admission to the 60-minute event, “My Angel Saved Me,” is free. Snacks and beverages are available. For the Arvada program, contact Polly Wegner at 303-424-4454 or pwegner@peacelutheran.net. For the Lakewood program, contact Craig Cable at 970-292-4697 or ccable@group.com. MOVIE NIGHT Friends of Broomfield presents “Friends Night Out,” for adults with developmental disabilities, from 6-9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, at 555 Alter St., Ste 19E, Broomfield. We will be going to the movies; the name of the movie is to be determined. Cost is $20. Please eat dinner before coming; a small snack will be offered. Register by Monday. Jan. 21, by contacting Molly Coufal, evening/ social program director, at info@friendsofbroomfield.org or 303-404-0123. ART LEAGUE The Wheat Ridge Art League will meet from 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, at the Active Adult Center, 6363 W. 35th Ave., Wheat Ridge. After the business meeting, Libby Kyer will present a demonstration on using colored pencil. Anyone who paints or would like to paint is welcome to come and learn to try new mediums and techniques. Residents of any Denver suburb are welcome to attend. Call 303-2788247 or 303-421-1356 or email lartus1@ msn.com or t.f.douglass@comcast.net. THURSDAY/JAN. 24, COMING SOON/FEB. 9, APRIL 23 CPR CERTIFICATION North Metro Fire Rescue District will offer cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator classes from 5:30-9:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24; from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9; and from 5:30-9:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 23 at the

North Metro Fire Station 62, 10550 Huron St., Northglenn. The cost includes a CPR student workbook and a CPR certification card, which is good for two years. For information or to sign up for a class, call 303-452-9910. The classes are open to the public.

FRIDAY/JAN. 25 BENEFIT BREW Join an evening of fun at Wystone’s Teas from 5-9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25, at the Benefit Brew; 25 percent of sales will be donated to the Colorado Neurological Institute in honor of the organizations 25th year. Enjoy a wide spectrum of teas, as well as tea infused food and cocktails at Wystone’s Teas in Belmar, 7323 W. Alaska Drive, Lakewood. Links Jewelry will also be available for purchase. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY/JAN. 25-26 DINNER THEATER Colorado ACTS present a community production of “Much Ado About Murder,” an interactive murder-mystery dinner theater, at 7 p.m. Jan. 18-19 and Jan. 25-26 at 9460 W. 58th Ave., Arvada. Call 303-456-6772, visit www.coloradoacts.org, or email coloradoacts@yahoo.com for tickets and more information. FRIDAY TO SUNDAY/JAN. 25-27 ANIMAL REIKI Misha May Foundation Dog Training and Rescue will offer animal Reiki certification from 11:15 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25; from 11:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26; and from 11 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 27, at Doggie Delights on Broadway, 1432 S. Broadway, Denver. This class will teach students how to experience the world from the animal’s perspective. Attendees will learn Reiki practices, as well as communication, handling strategies, physiology, psychology and more. The course demonstrates a variety of specific techniques, with hands-on application. Each day includes hands-on practice. Registration required; email mishamayfoundation@gmail.com or 303-239-0382 to register and to find out about costs. Your Week continues on Page 24

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About Your Metro North Chamber of Commerce Established in 1959, your Metro North Chamber of Commerce is the premier business representative for the Metro North region representing over 1,000 businesses in Arvada, Aurora, Brighton, Broomfield, Commerce City, Dacono, Erie, Federal Heights, Firestone, Frederick, Northglenn, Thornton and Westminster.

Your Chamber works to provide support to businesses in the region through strong advocacy at the local and state level while providing opportunities to help businesses grow and develop. Your Chamber understands the fundamental effects that businesses and industry have on our communities and is thus commit-

ted to bringing businesses, educators, non-profits groups and government agencies together to speak with ONE UNIFIED VOICE TO PROMOTE THE ECONOMIC VITALITY OF THE METRO NORTH REGION. For more information about your Metro North Chamber of Commerce visit www.MetroNorthChamber.com or call 303.288.1000.

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Upcoming MNCC Connection Opportunities Your Metro North Chamber provides on-going opportunities for business professionals to connect with other business professionals and to have access to relevant information that impacts our communities.

Special Events

Monthly Events

Weekly Events

MNCC Business After Hours & Expo Event from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the Ramada Plaza & Conference Center (10 E. 120th Ave., Northglenn, CO 80233)

MNCC Ambassador Meeting on Tuesday, February 12th from 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. at the Chamber Office (14583 Orchard Pkwy., #300, Westminster, CO 80023)

MNCC BGA Meetings every Wednesday from 7:30 – 9:30 a.m. at the Chamber Office (14583 Orchard Pkwy., #300, Westminster, CO 80023)

MNCC Business Before Hours Event from 7:30 – 9:00 a.m. at Guaranty Bank & Trust Company (1197 W. 120th Ave., Westminster, CO 80234)

MNCC Leadership Advisory Board (LAB) Meeting on Tuesday, February 13th from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. at the Chamber Office (14583 Orchard Pkwy., #300, Westminster, CO 80234)

MNCC Tuesday Leads Group from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at Lone Star Steakhouse (237 E. 120th Ave., Thornton, CO 80023)

MNCC Member Orientation from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the Chamber Office (14583 Orchard Pkwy., #300, Westminster, CO 80023)

For more information on these events and other connection opportunities, Please visit our website at www.MetroNorthChamber.com or call 303.288.1000.

MNCC Thursday Leads Group from 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. at Egg & I (885 Thornton Pkwy., Thornton, CO 80229)

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YOUR WEEK & MORE

NORTHGLENN POLICE NEWS IN A HURRY Second-degree burglary: A Northglenn resident reported Jan. 20 the theft of a $1,800 Dell laptop from the 11500 block of Washington Street. There is no suspect information.

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MONDAY AND TUESDAY/JAN. 28-29

SATURDAY/JAN. 26

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.

YOUTH THEATER The Missoula Children’s Theatre presents

“Blackbeard the Pirate,” where a lazy day at the beach turns into mystery and adventure when the search for Blackbeard the Pirate’s treasure begins. Showtimes are 3 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, at the D.L. Parsons Theatre, 11801 Community Center Drive, Northglenn. Cost is $7 for students and seniors, $8 for adults. Call 303-450-8800 for information.

Theft: Officers were dispatched Jan. 18 to Radio Shack at 421 W. 104th Ave. in reference to a theft. Someone stole a camera cable valued at $27 and a desktop kit valued at $30. A lead was followed, but it led to a vacant home in which the suspect(s) no longer resided. There is nothing further.

STRANGER SAFETY Detective Mark Adams, of the Crimes Against Children Unit, Lakewood Police Department, and Ben Leichtling, Ph.D, consultant, coach, speaker and author of three books including How To Stop Bullies in Their Tracks, present a program about stranger safety from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, at Holy Shepherd Lutheran Church, 920 Kipling St., Lakewood. Visit www.holyshepherd.com or call 303-233-2740.

Menacing, theft by receiving, possession of Schedule II narcotics, possession of weapons: Officers responded Jan. 18 to the parking lot of 10 E. 120th Ave. and took into custody a 44-year-old Westminster man and a 24-year-old unincorporated Adams County woman. They were processed and held.

SCAVENGER HUNT Make sure your senses are in tune as you explore the grounds of Majestic View Nature Center for answers to our ecology scavenger hunt. Work in teams to find hidden treasures. Dress for the weather and bring your thinking caps. Call ahead to register at 720-898-7405. The hunt is from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Admission is free. Visit www.arvada. org/nature.

Theft: Someone reported Jan. 18 the theft of a homemade trailer worth $800 from the 11400 block of Huron Street. There is no suspect information.

COFFEE WITH the Mayor Talk directly with the mayor about

MONDAY/JAN. 28 issues in the community and to learn about new developments in the city at Coffee with the Mayor, at 8:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 28, at Atlanta Bread, in the Northglenn Marketplace. Call 303450-8713 for information. Northglenn High School Principal Dr. Mary Lindimore will talk about the school’s STEM expansion.

Items in the police reports are compiled from public information contained in police department records. Charges or citations listed don’t imply guilt or innocence, and all people are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

SCRAPBOOKING BRING pictures and stories while joining this ongoing activity in the upcoming year. Meet at 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 28, at the Northglenn Senior Center, 11801 Community Center Drive. Scrapbooking supplies will be provided, but feel free to bring your own. This activity will continue on the fourth Monday of every month. For people ages 55 and over. Call 303-450-8801 for more information.

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TUESDAY/JAN. 29 HOA PROGRAM The Rocky Mountain Chapter of Community Associations Institute will present a free program to the general public and professionals who work in the industry. The program is from 7:30-9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29, at the Courtyard by Marriott Denver-Cherry Creek, 1475 S. Colorado Blvd., Denver. Two of our experts will share their wisdom and expertise on taking yourself and or your HOA to the next level by implementing positive steps to avoid emotional burnout and conflict. The last speaker will inform how to make a difference in your emotional and mental health by improving your own personal fitness and wellness plan. A light breakfast will be served; RSVP to www.hoa-colorado.org or by calling 303-951-4973. UNEARTHING GEMS Have you ever wanted to go on a rock hunt? Learn techniques and clues to have your own successful dig around Colorado and Wyoming. Find out how to join the North Jeffco Gem & Mineral Club on one of their field trips one of their many events throughout the year. They can answer your questions about their fascinating display of rocks and minerals. Program is from 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29, at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. It is open to ages 8 and up. No fee, but must register by Jan. 25. Visit www. arvada.org/nature. WEDNESDAY/JAN. 30 HOME EXPO Learn about in-home services to help keep you

or a loved one at home and about housing options if you are considering a new place to call home. The There’s No Place Like Home expo is from 9-11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30, at the Community Recreation Center of Apex, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. The event is free to the public; register by calling 303-425-9583. Service providers, call 303-467-7197 for vendor information/fees.

WINTER COURSE The Rohr Jewish Learning Institute will present “Living with Integrity: Navigating Everyday Ethical Dilemmas,” the institute’s new six-session winter course that begins Wednesday, Jan. 30. Spiritual leader of Chabad of

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Northwest Metro Denver Rabbi Benjy Brackman will conduct the six course sessions. Each course is 90 minutes and takes place each Wednesday at Chabad of Northwest Metro Denver, 4505 W. 112th Ave., Westminster. Interested students can call 720-984-5805 or visit www.myJLI.com for registration and other course-related information.

THURSDAY/JAN. 31 LUNCHEON BE a queen for a day. Join Michelle Rahn at noon Thursday, Jan. 31, for the Walking Tiara Tall Luncheon. Rahn will show how her positive zest for life and sense of humor bring out the royalty in each of us. Register before Jan. 28 at Community Recreation Center of Apex, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Cost is $9, which includes lunch. THURSDAY/JAN. 31 YOUNG COLORADO “Yesterado: Stories of Colorado When It Was Young” is a show that creates a living, breathing portrait of Colorado when it was still cutting its teeth, featuring stories about con man Soapy Smith, socialite Molly Brown and cyclist Dora Rinehart. Showtime is 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, at the D.L. Parsons Theatre, 11801 Community Center Drive, Northglenn. Good for early elementary age youth. Study guides are available on request. Cost is $3.75 a person. Call 303-450-8800 for information.

COMING SOON COMING SOON/FEB. 1 FESTIVE FRIDAY As part of the Northglenn Senior Center’s Festive Friday series, celebrate National Snack Food Month with some snack food trivia and samples. The program is at 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1, at the senior center, 11801 Community Center Drive. RSVP at 303-450-8801. For people ages 55 and over. COMING SOON/FEB. 2 ADVANCED CARE CPR Get the knowledge and confidence to step forward if needed in an emergency at an Advanced Care CPR class from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, at the Northglenn Recreation Center, 11801 Community Center Drive. Certification is issued at the end of the class and fulfills all state, OSHA and Social Services requirements. For people ages 16 and up. Cost is $55 for residents, $60 for non-residents. Call 303-450-8800 or go to www.northglenn.org/recxpress to register. Coming Soon continues on Page 28

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2012 left plenty of good books to read Drivel, dreck and what the heck. That kind of sums up the books that were released in 2012. There were some good things, some downright awful things, and some things that, well, they weren’t bad but they weren’t the best books you’ve ever read, either. And then there were the gems. I read just more than 270 books in 2012, and (fortunate me!) it was hard to decide on just five picks in the three categories below. But here they are, in no certain order, my personal best of from 2012.

Adult Fiction

For me, the world totally ceased to exist while I was reading “The Absolutist” by John Boyne. Set in the years after World War I, it’s the story of a former soldier who decides to return some letters to the sister of the friend who wrote them. Years ago, he knew the woman’s brother — had a crush on him, in fact — but the man is now dead, and when the sister asks what happened, the narrator tells her. What happens left me absolutely breathless. I have to admit: I’m not a major Eric Jerome Dickey reader. Some of his books leave me cold but “An Accidental Affair” chilled me with the action and doublecrossing that happens to the book’s narrator, who catches his beloved wife sleeping with another man. What he has to do to get her out of trouble will make you turn the pages so fast, you’ll practically rip them. Here’s another end-of-the-war novel I loved: “Freeman” by Leonard Pitts Jr. It’s the story of a former slave who decides to find his wife at the end of the Civil War. He was free in Philadelphia, she was enslaved in Mississippi, and there’s also a parallel story that moves theirs along. The three tales together make this a novel that’ll keep you in your chair for a good long time. “The Midwife of Hope River” by Patricia Harman tells the story of a woman who be-

comes a midwife in the years before the Depression. In order to escape her past, she moves to the foot of the Appalachian Mountains to work, but her ways are not like the old ways. This book sings with beauty, love, and appreciation for life and for women. You know you’ve got a good book when you forget that it’s fiction, which pretty much sums up this novel. No, I wasn’t only hooked on historical novels this year; “The Trial of Fallen Angels” by James Kimmel Jr. is my last pick in this category because it’s one of those novels that asks you to suspend what you don’t know because, well, you really don’t know it. It’s the story of a woman who wakes up in a train station, dead. She was a lawyer in life, and she’ll be a lawyer in death, but the court system in this purgatory isn’t what she’s used to at all. This is a novel of six-degrees-of-separation and of forgiveness, and that’s why it’s on this best of 2012. Honorable mention in this category: “The Dog Who Danced” by Susan Wilson.

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“Concussions and Our Kids” by Robert Cantu, M.D. and Mark Hyman might seem like an odd pick for a best of list, but here it is. I put this book on here because what Cantu has to say is chilling, horrifying, and cautionary. If you’re a parent, an athlete, or a sports fan, this may be mandatory reading for this coming year. The sad fact is that “God’s Hotel” by Vic-

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toria Sweet won’t be on any bestseller’s lists. Too bad, because it’s a Zen-like memoir of the author’s years spent as a doctor in a California almshouse. As she was working, she began to study the works of a Medieval nun who was also a healer, and that — medieval times coupled with stories of modern medicine — make this a wonderful, strangely calming book to find. Like just about everybody in the country, I had my fill of politics, which is why I was surprised to love “Indomitable Will: LBJ and the Presidency” by Mark K. Updegrove so much. This book, consisting of snippets of interviews of those who worked with, lived with, and knew Lyndon Baines Johnson, is a quick but very fascinating look at a (perhaps unfairly) much-maligned man in office. It taught me a lot, and it sets a lot of records straight. This is a nice antidote to politics-asusual, which is why it’s on this list. “The Undead” by Dick Teresi absolutely scared the daylights out of me! This is a book that explores death; specifically, when it occurs which, as it turns out, we don’t fully know. Teresi then turns his attention to the issue of organ donation and … oh, my, if I tell you anything more, I won’t sleep tonight. Just go read the book. And with out further ado, the last book on this list is “Wait: The Art and Science of Delay” by Frank Partnoy, which is a scientific book about procrastination and why it’s good for business, health and sports. Partnoy also explains why you should teach your kids to delay gratification, why snap decisions are often wrong, and why employers should embrace slower workers. Honorable mentions in this category: “Sweet Hell on Fire” by Sara Lunsford and “Gypsy Boy” by Mikey Walsh.

Children’s Books Not just for kids, “Between the Lines” by Jodi Picoult and Samantha Van Leer is the story of a girl who falls in love with a fairytale prince. The difference is that the prince is really in a fairy-tale — he lives in a book — which means that Happily Ever After may be only words. This is perfect for readers ages 12-toMom because, hey, it is Jodi Picoult, after all, right? Speaking of fairy tales, “Cinder” by Marissa Meyer barely resembles the classic on

which it’s based. This Cinderella lives in the future, and she’s a cyborg but she can’t let anybody know. When she meets the Handsome Prince accidentally, what happens definitely is not Happily Ever After. This is one of those books that 12-to-17-year-olds will never want to end. The good news is that there’s a sequel due out in February. Set in Victorian times, “Splendors and Glooms” by Laura Amy Schlitz is the story of two orphan children who are enslaved by an evil puppeteer. After they perform at the birthday party of a rich little girl and she disappears, the children must figure out a way to escape and save the day. This is a dark but thoroughly enjoyable book along the lines of the Lemony Snicket novels, and it’s great for 9-to13-year-olds with a love for magical thrills. There was a lot to love about “Unbored: The Essential Field Guide to Serious Fun” by Joshua Glenn & Elizabeth Foy Larsen, mostly because it covers all kinds of interests for kids of all ages. There are indoor activities, outside things to do, rainyday fun, quiet-time stories, trivia, and more. Older kids will enjoy this book and, with parental help, younger kids will get a kick out of it, too. And finally, “What the Dog Said” by Randi Reisfeld, with HB Gilmour makes this list because it’s so darn different. It’s the story of a smart teenager who’s dealing with too many problems at home and then, to make matters worse, her clueless sister adopts a dog. When the pup starts to talk and give advice, everybody thinks the teen’s telling a shaggy-dog story but she’s not. It’s light and cute. Nothing earth-shattering; just cute. Honorable Mention in this category: “Pinned” by Sharon G. Flake. And there you are. Fifteen books (and four bonuses) to help you use those gift certificates under the tree, to add to your Wish List, to dig deep and find for those cold winter months. Happy reading!

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Left, Thornton’s R.J. Brewer goes up for a basket during the Trojans game against rival Westminster on Tuesday. Right, Thornton’s Daezionte Henderson battles for a rebound with Westminster’s Jon Rossini during Tuesday’s contest. Photos by Jonathan Maness

Trojans hold off Wolves to stay perfect at home Thornton improves to 2-0 in East Metro League By Jonathan Maness

jmaness@ourcoloradonews.com THORNTON - The Thornton Trojans have become a force to reckon with at home. The Trojans held off a late rally by Westminster Tuesday night to get a 49-34 victory over their league rivals and improved to 7-0 at home. “Kids play with extra energy at home,” said Thornton’s coach Sercan Fenerci. “They have some fans here and it helps out a lot.”

“This is a big accomplishment for me. But I am aiming more towards state, getting the big win. This is just icing on the cake.” Pomona’s Austin Marvel after taking first at 138 pounds at the Arvada West Invitational

More importantly for Thornton (10-6 overall), the Trojans improved to 2-0 in the East Metro League, they beat Prairie View 4241 in their league opener on Jan. 18. “Getting the league wins are huge and we are taking care of what we need to do,” Fenerci said. The Trojans did much of their damage thanks to their defense, which held Westminster to only six points in the first half and went on a 15-point run in the second quarter. Thornton, which held an 8-4 advantage after the first quarter, opened the game up in the second. A basket by Daezionate Hernandez and a trey by Donovan Gomez pushed the Trojans advantage to double-figures. The Trojans pushed their advantage to 23-4, before a basket by Jon Rossini scored a

basket with two minutes left in the half. “We played great defense in the first too, but we just didn’t hit shots,” Fenerci said. “Defense is where it all starts. As long as we get a stop and rebound the ball we will be in good position to win games.” Westminster did battle back in the fourth quarter; Anthony Sarno scored 11 points for the Wolves in the fourth quarter to cut the Trojans lead to 40-29. However, a basket by R.J. Brewer sealed the victory for Thornton. Gomez had a game-high 17 points, while Samuel Shumate added 11. The Trojans will look to keep stay perfect in league on Friday when they travel to Rangeview. Westminster (1-15, 0-3 EML) will try to get back on track on Friday at Prairie View.

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jmaness@ourcoloradonews.com NORTHGLENN - Charles Wittman scored 21 points and hit three treys, while Bryan Hodge added 20 points and 12 rebounds to lead Community Christian to a 70-34 victory over Belleview Christian on Jan. 18. The Crusaders jumped out to a 16-2 advantage after the opening quarter and never looked back; they also outrebounded the Bruins 45-22 and forced 22 turnovers. Wyatt Potter-Seymour added 15 points to help Community Christian improve to 6-3 overall and 2-0 in the 5280 League. Allen Johnson led Belleview Christian (110 overall, 0-3 5280) with 11 points. Community Christian also defeated Rocky Mountain Lutheran (1-10, 1-2 5280) Tuesday, 63-33. LIGHTNING DOWN MUSTANGS: Legacy hit 22 of 25 free throws to edge Mustangs 53-50 on Jan. 18.

Travis Baum and Andrew Hebel each scored nine points to lead Legacy (6-7 overall, 2-4 Front Range League). Mountain Range’s Jacob Taylor led all scorers with 20 points, while the Mustangs fell to 4-9 overall and 0-6 in the FRL. TIGERS DOMINATING LEAGUE: Holy Family improved to 3-0 in the Metropolitan League and have outscored their league opponents by an average of 16.7 points. The Tigers topped Faith Christian 50-35 on Jan. 18 to bring their overall record to 9-3. Jarron Sprenger had a double-double for the Tigers with 15 points and 10 rebounds. STREAKING RIVALS: The Pinnacle and The Academy each picked up its fourth consecutive win on Jan. 18 and are sitting on top of the Frontier League with a perfect 4-0 record. The Wolverines topped Arrupe Jesuit, 4834 while the Timberwolves beat Platte Canyon 56-39. The two will face off on Friday at The Academy High School. DOUBLE-DOUBLE TROUBLE: Skyview’s Olufisayo Awolaja is averaging a double-double with 10.7 points and 11 re-

bounds. He has six double-doubles on the season and had nine points and 11 rebounds in the Wolverines 46-37 loss to Adams City on Jan. 19. LEAGUE TROUBLES: Jefferson Academy has dropped its past two games in the Metropolitan League. The Jaguars lost to Lutheran 51-37 on Tuesday and are now 6-5 overall and 1-2 in the league. Pomona lost its ninth consecutive game on Jan. 16, losing to Bear Creek 62-37. The Panthers are now 0-7 in the Jeffco League and 1-13 overall. Standley Lake has also struggled in the Jeffco League, losing six straight games. They fell to Lakewood, 52-41 on Jan. 18. Horizon has also hit a snag lately; the Hawks dropped their third in a row on Tuesday. The Hawks lost to Greeley West 75-72, which dropped Horizon to 2-4 in the FRL. Jake Ralphs had 22 points to lead the Hawks. NORSE DROP LEAGUE OPENER: Northglenn lost 52-30 to Brighton in its first game in the East Metro League on Jan. 18.

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Longtime District 12 member Max Wilsey was recently honored by the district at halftime of a Northglenn basketball game. Pictured from left are Sharee Blunt, Northglenn athletic director; Dr. Darwin Stickland, team doctor; Superintendent Chris Gdowski; Janette Walters, Director of Secondary Schools; Max Willsey, school board member; Mary Lindimore, principal and Eddie Hartnett, district athletic/activities director.

Roundup: Willsey honored by Adams 12 Pomona wrestlers still ranked No. 1 By Jonathan Maness

jmaness@ourcoloradonews.com NORTHGLENN - The Adams 12 Five Star School District recently honored Max Willsey. Willsey has worked in several different areas within the school district over the previous 52 years. He has served as a coach, teacher, assis-

tant principal, athletic director and principal. He currently serves the Adams 12 as a member of the school board. He even coached football, wrestling and track and field in the school district, and designed the Northglenn High School Letter Jacket in 1965. POMONA TOPS RANKINGS: The Panthers still hold the top spot of the Class 5A rankings. Pomona has four wrestlers ranked at the top of their wrestling class, Travis Torres (113 pounds), Josh Rosales (120), Raymond Robledo (132) and Archie Colgan

Skyview’s William Albarran competes in the 170-pound weight class during the 39th annual Alameda Invitational Wrestling Tournament. Andy Carpenean (160). Austin Marvel was ranked second at 138 pounds, while Lucas Vagher (126) and Ethan Wright (152) was third for the Panthers. Mountain Range’s Randy Boerner remained at the top at 152 pounds, while his teammate Jorge Rodriguez was ranked second at 285. Horizon’s Anthony Cortez was ranked second at 106, while Legacy’s Conner Casady was second at 160 and Skyar McWee was third at 220 for the Lightning. MONARCH INVITE: Thornton fell to Monarch, 43-25, at the Monarch Dual Tour-

nament. Dezmond Romero (106), Adrian Kois (138) and Allen LeBaron (220) each had a pin, while Joshua Cordova (170) won by a major decision for the Trojans. MUSTANGS FALL TO INDIANS: Mountain Range swimming team won three of 12 events and fell to Loveland on Jan. 17, 11670. Shelly Drozda took first in the 50-yard freestyle and 100 backstroke, she also teamed Mackenzie Saenz, Amanda Kassel and Macayla Cross to win the 400 freestyle relay.

Girls basketball: Hawks get back on track Belleview Christian stays perfect in 5280 League By Jonathan Maness

jmaness@ourcoloradonews.com THORNTON - After losing to Monarch, the Horizon Hawks have won their next two games in the Front Range League. The Hawks topped Greeley West 75-45 Tuesday and also beat Boulder 68-53 on Jan. 18 to improve to 5-1 in the FRL

and 8-5 overall. Alyssa and Kaylie Rader each had a double-double against the Spartans. Alyssa Rader went for 21 points and 10 rebounds, while Kaylie Rader had 18 and 11. 5280 LEAGUE: Belleview Christian topped Longmont Christian 55-24 Tuesday to improve to 3-0 in the 5280 League. The Eagles outscored the Warriors 23-5 in the third quarter, while Sydney Ahaneku went for 26 points and 14 rebounds. Rocky Mountain Lutheran (10-2 overall) picked up its first league win Tuesday by beating Community Christian 52-20. Hannah Sievert led all scorers with 15 points, while Brittney Zemlicka added 12 and Mariah Dally had 10. Community Christian dropped to 3-5 overall, 0-2 in 5280 League. LIGHTNING FALL TO LAMBKINS: Legacy couldn’t overcome a slow start as it fell to FRL rival Fort Collins, 5847. The Lightning fell behind by 10 points in the first quarter and then 36-21 at halftime. Courtney Smith led the way with 21 points, while Bree Paulson added 14. WOLVES BEST TROJANS: Westminster snapped a nine-game losing streak Tuesday by beating Thornton 5139. The Wolves jumped out to a 24-13 advantage at the half and was led by Desiree Gomez, who had 11 points. Brandy Carrera added nine. CRUISE CONTROL: The Academy won its previous two games by an average of 12 points. The Wildcats topped Platte Canyon 58-45 and Arrupe Jesuit 37-26. Katie Edwards led The Academy with 12 points in the win over Platte Canyon, while Jackie Wilson had 12 points in the win over Arrupe Jesuit. BACK ON TRACK: Holy Family rebounded from its first Metropolitan League loss to top Faith Christian 53-32 on Jan. 18.

Freshman Katie Chavez led the way with 20 points and six steals, she also hit four treys. Pinnacle topped Platte Canyon 53-28 on Jan. 18 to improve to 2-2 in the Frontier League. Jacey Ovalle led the Timberwolves with 15 points, while Karalyn Maestas added 11. FRONT RANGE TROUBLES: The Mountain Range Mustangs are still searching for their first win in the FRL. The Mustangs lost to Legacy 50-32 on Friday, dropping to 0-6 in the FRL. SLUMPING GATORS: Standley Lake dropped its third in a row on Jan. 18, falling to Lakewood 51-26. Jefferson Academy dropped its first two games in the Metropolitan League, losing to Colorado Academy (40-31) and Peak to Peak (47-25). NORSE DROP LEAGUE OPENER: Northglenn fell to Brighton 77-21 on Jan. 18 in the Norse’s East Metro League opener.

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Girl Scouts cookies will be on sale Sunday, Jan. 27, to Sunday, March 3, in Colorado. Booth sales in front of retail locations will start Feb. 8. Each purchase of cookies supports girls in developing five lifelong skills: goal-setting, decision-making, money management, people skills and business ethics. To learn more, visit girlscoutsofcolorado.org, call 1-877-404-5708 or email inquiry@gscolorado. org. The Girl Scouts blog is at gscoblog.wordpress.com.

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COMING SOON/FEB. 3 BLOOD DRIVE Crossing Church of the Nazarene community blood drive is from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 3, inside Bonfils’ bus at 3501 W. 104th, Westminster. For more information or to schedule an appointment, contact Bonfils’ Appointment Center at 303-363-2300 or visit www.bonfils.org.

COMING SOON/FEB. 5 BLOOD DRIVE City of Westminster community blood drive is from 8-9:40 a.m. and from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, inside Bonfils’ bus at 4800 W. 92nd Ave., Westminster. For information or to schedule an appointment, contact Bonfils’ Appointment Center at 303-363-2300 or visit www.bonfils.org.

PAPER MAKING Exercise your inner artist by making decorative recycled paper eco-cards from 5-6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Anything you make, you bring home, and these items make great gifts. Bring the whole family to learn how to reduce, reuse and recycle as you put those skills to the test. Call ahead to reserve your spot, 720-898-7405. Program for ages 6 and up. Visit www.arvada.org/ nature for information on costs. COMING SOON/FEB. 7 ADOPTION BENEFIT The second

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CHILDREN’S MUSICAL The Arvada Center presents the children’s musical “No Dogs Allowed,” opening at noon Thursday, Feb, 7, and running through April 12. For show dates and times, or to purchase tickets, visit www.arvadacenter.org or call 720-898-7200. “No Dogs Allowed” is recommended for ages 4 and older.

RECURRING EVENTS RECURRING/THROUGH FEB. 17 BLITHE SPIRIT The Arvada Center presents “Blithe Spirit,” by Noël Coward (Private Lives, Design for Living), from Jan. 22 to Feb. 17 in the Black Box Theater. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays; 1 p.m. Wednesdays; and 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Talk-

backs will be offered after the 7:30 p.m. show on Friday, Feb. 1, and after the 1 p.m. show Wednesday, Feb. 6. To purchase tickets, or for information, go to www. arvadacenter.org or call 720-898-7200. The Arvada Center is at 6901 Wadsworth Blvd.

RECURRING/THROUGH FEB. 22 CONCERT APPLICATIONS Broomfield Symphony Orchestra is accepting applications for the youth concerto competition from middle school and high school musicians. One winner from each category will perform with the orchestra at our May concerts. Applications must be received by Feb. 22. Visit www.broomfieldsymphony. org or call 303-725-1728. Reception at 2 p.m. RECURRING/THROUGH FEB. 28 ART EXHIBIT The North Metro Arts Alliance members’ fine arts exhibit is ongoing through Feb. 28 at the Aar River Gallery, 3707 W. 73rd Ave., Westminster. The Second Saturday Art Walk is from 1-6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9.

RECURRING/THROUGH MARCH 3 CALL FOR entries Colorado Visions, a juried exhibit of fine art by Colorado Artists at Westminster City Hall, 4800 W. 92nd Ave., is accepting entries through March 3. Slides or CDs of original 2- or 3-dimensional fine art by Colorado artists (no computer art). Entry fee is $30 for 3 entries. Cash awards. Judge is Colorado artist Cheryl St. John. The show is April 15 to May 31. For prospectus, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: North Metro Arts Alliance, c/o Becky Silver, 10154 Meade Court, Westminster, CO 80031. 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.

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