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Teen finds power in jewelry making Harding overcomes challenges

‘Rachael has always kind of had that (business) spirit.’ Jennifer Harding

By Darin Moriki

dmoriki@ourcoloradonews.com For Northglenn resident Rachael Harding, jewelry making is more than just a hobby or a passion that has grown over the years — it is a strand of strength that keeps her grounded. “I love it so much,” Rachael said as she walked through the finished basement of her home that now serves as her work space. “If I showed you my room, I have so much jewelry.” Those closest to her say it has been this same growth of strength and passion that has allowed the 15-year-old honors student to overcome challenges and start her own jewelry line launched two years ago. But, getting to this point has not been easy. One of the most difficult challenges Rachael has had to face for most of her childhood are the residual effects of stage 3 Lyme disease, a debilitating disease that causes continual muscle weakness, numbness and tingling.

Rachael’s mother, Jennifer Harding, said her daughter contracted the disease when she was 7, but was not properly diagnosed until she was about 9 or 10. Over the years, Jennifer said her daughter missed school days because of the disease’s residual effects, and cannot participate in activities that many people take for granted, such as hiking, playing sports or going to the mall with friends. Jennifer said she enrolled Rachael in a jewelry making class at the Northglenn Recreation Center when she was about 9 to give her an outlet for her creative talents. “It became something that she could do physically to fill the time when she wasn’t working on school work,” Jennifer said. “You become pretty isolated when you’re sick and away from school and friends, so it gave her an outlet to do that.” From then on, Rachael said she learned how to make more complicated types of jewelry, such as

clay beads, metal working, and wire working, by reading books in between her school work. Rachael initially made necklaces and earrings for friends and family and occasionally sold a few pieces at garage sales, but decided to launch her own online jewelry business as she got better. She was only 13 when her jewelry line launched two years ago under 2studystrings — a name symbolizing the motherand-daughter bond and interest in jewelry that Rachael and Jennifer share. “Rachael has kind of always had that spirit,” Jennifer said. “The day that she actually launched her business, when she was 13-years-old, was a great one, because it showed that she could follow through all the way with something. To see that come to fruition and actually become a business is great.” For more information about Rachael and her jewelry line, visit her online website at: http://www.etsy. com/shop/2sturdystrings.

Rachael Harding, 2012 Outstanding Youth Entrepreneur of the Year, poses with necklaces of her favorite creations, and her award from the city of Northglenn Friday. Photo by Andy Carpenean

Thornton to seek new council member

Appointment to replace newly-elected county commissioner Eva Henry

By Darin Moriki

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Thornton will search for a new Ward 2 representative following Eva Henry’s election as the new Adams County commissioner for District 1. Henry will replace longtime county commissioner W.R. “Skip” Fischer at the end of the year, but and has two years left in

her term as council member. City communications manager Todd Barnes said the city charter allows council to appoint another community member to fill a vacancy and serve the remainder of his or her term. While most council members elected by citizens are allowed to serve a maximum of two four-year term, Barnes said the person appointed to assume Henry’s position may

only serve one additional term after finishing her remaining one. Barnes said there are no set dates at this time for council to consider this issue. Thornton city clerk Nancy Vincent said the last time a council member was appointed to fill a vacant seat happened in 2007, when former Ward 4 city councilman Erik Hansen was elected to serve as the city’s mayor. Charles E. Stevenson was later

appointed in December 2007 to fill Hansen’s vacated Ward 4 seat. Hansen has served as the District 3 Adams County commissioner since being elected in November 2010. Vincent said the appointment process should have negligible financial impacts to the city, since the only costs incurred would be the paper ballots printed for city council members.

Deputy cleared in fatal traffic stop shooting

By Darin Moriki

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An Adams County Sheriff’s Office deputy who shot and killed 40-year-old Adams County resident in February has been cleared of wrongdoing following an eightmonth investigation. The Adams County Critical Incident Team found that Deputy Wilfred Europe was justified in

shooting Don Alan Cambron during a routine traffic stop near 63rd Avenue and Federal Boulevard in unincorporated Adams County. In a letter to Sheriff Doug Darr, Adams County District Attorney Don Quick wrote that no criminal charges will be filed against Europe. According to Quick’s letter, the shooting happened after Cambron and three acquaintances,

Thomas Hibdon, Timothy Collins, and Michelle Meyers, were pulled over by a deputy for a traffic violation. The report said that deputy soon called for additional help “because he felt that the circumstances and actions of the parties in the car were strange.” Europe, one of the responding officers, and three other deputies then proceeded to Collins, who

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had a history of prior drug abuse and was known to have “violent tendencies,” after discovering he had two outstanding warrants for his arrest in Idaho. While Collins was being arrested, one of the deputies yelled, “Gun! Gun! Gun!” followed by “Don’t Move! Don’t Move!” commands by Europe after Cambron was believed to be reaching for a gun while in the car. Europe fired a total of four shots afterward, according to the report. The gun that deputies believed Cambron was reaching for was later determined to be a pellet gun. Cambron was taken by ambulance to Denver Health hospital, where he died several hours later. The report concluded that Europe’s actions were justified because he was known to be a police

officer, had a reasonable belief of imminent deadly force and was concerned for the his safety and the safety of others based on several circumstances. “The prosecution could not disprove that Deputy Europe reasonably believed that there was a credible and life threatening circumstance endangering him and his fellow officers,” the report read. Adams County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Sgt. Paul Gregory said Europe was placed on administrative leave following the incident and is still employed by the Sheriff’s Office. Gregory said the Sheriff’s Office had no further comment on the case. Phone calls left for Collins at a Loveland address were not returned before press time.

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First time at polls is vote of confidence As Sianna Elmanouzi sat at the kitchen table in early October marking her pick for president on her mail-in ballot, her mind rewound to fifth grade, when her teacher conducted a class poll on who students would vote for if they could. And then she fast-forwarded. “Wow,” she thought. “I’m 18 years old and I’m voting. This is so cool.” Jake Price, 20, walked into a voting booth on the University of Colorado campus on Halloween to make his choice. The feeling that followed took him a bit by surprise. “To finally vote was very empowering,” he said. And regardless of who was voting for whom, “you could kind of feel this unity that we were all there expressing our American rights. That was pretty cool.” Unquestionably cool. The first time I voted, in 1980, I was 20, a junior in college and Ronald Reagan trounced Jimmy Carter in a historic landslide. Back then, voting booths had curtains to ensure privacy, and I remember the excitement, the goosebumpy-feeling that my vote gave me an influential seat at the country’s table. Since then, I’ve cast my ballot for president eight more times. Incredible, really, when you think about it, that we live in a country in which the four-year cycle of popular elections has continued uninterrupted and unchallenged since just after the 1788 ratification of the U.S. Constitution. The privilege is profound. And there’s nothing quite like exercising it for the first time. “You really feel the power that your vote has — your voice,“ said Chrissy Faessen of Rock the Vote, the national organization that spearheaded efforts to register voters between 18 and 29 years old. Sianna, who is studying political science at CU, and Jake, a finance major, agree. So do Kyle Tosch, 19, an environmental and civil engineering student at Colorado State University, Chace Griffin, 20, a business finance major at CSU, and Grace Shea, 19,

a history and secondary education major at CU. “It’s exciting to feel that you actually mattered,” Kyle said. Kyle and his peers are part of the muchtouted 46 million-strong youth vote that helped shaped this election’s outcome — 19 percent of all votes came from the 18- to 29-year-old sector, 1 percent more than in 2008. They favored Obama by 60 percent to 36 percent and swing states such as Florida, Ohio and Virginia were won by voters under the age of 30, Rock the Vote numbers show. Faessen wasn’t surprised. The organization’s 25-city national bus tour found energy and enthusiasm on college campuses, she said, and an understanding of what was at stake — students’ potential livelihood. A sense of urgency permeated the decision-making process. Sianna and Grace became involved in campaigns — Sianna with Romney’s, Grace with Obama’s. They manned phone lines, sent out mailings, canvassed neighborhoods. Along with Chace, Kyle and Jake, they watched the debates and conducted their own independent research, searching for information free from bias. “We wanted to make sure we were all educated and not just voting the way our parents voted,” Kyle said. The issues of paying for college education, health care, the economy and jobs weighed heavily. “It’s scary to think if one candidate leads us down the wrong road how impactful that will be,” Jake said. “Not only for me, but I

think about having children some day and what the economy is going to be then and what the overall cultural environment will be.” Grace has watched her mother, who dealt with health care issues when she was diagnosed with breast cancer several years ago, also struggle financially. “Depending on which direction you go,” she said, “life could be really different for some of us.” They all believe their votes, regardless of whom they supported, made a difference. “We are the ones who are going to be dealing with the consequences,” Grace said. “We need to have our voices heard.” “It’s a domino effect,” Chace said. “My single vote may not matter, but if I don’t vote, that may influence others to not vote and, in the grand scheme of things, a group not voting will definitely have an impact.” On election night, Kyle and Chace sat in their living room, doing homework and switching between the Nuggets game and election returns on TV. Grace nervously watched CNN in her sorority house. Jake dejectedly listened to a scratchy car radio broadcast returning from a church meeting. And, depending on where she was, Sianna followed results on TV, her laptop and her phone. Wearing a 2012 Romney T-shirt, she didn’t realize Obama had won until she walked into her dorm lobby, crowded with cheering students.

“I felt defeated,” she said. “With so many fiscal issues at stake, I thought Romney was the better candidate.” Grace and Kyle were elated. “I had a great sense of pride that our voices … were heard and made a difference in this election,” Grace said. Regardless of which candidate they supported, all five students say this first election experience inspired confidence in their nation and fueled a sense of patriotic pride and civic duty. “Feeling as though you have a voice in the say of your country is a rather rare commodity in this world,” Jake said. Research shows casting a ballot as a young voter makes one more likely to become a lifelong voter. As Faessen said: “It’s not just about voting every four years for the president of the United States. It’s really about your continued participation and influence on shaping your country’s democracy.” These young voices make it clear our democracy is in excellent hands. And that is unquestionably cool. 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 303-5664110.

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Nancy Trujillo, a volunteer with Operation Christmas Child, unloads shoe boxes from her vehicle Monday at North Metro Church in Thornton. Photo by Andy Carpenean

Eyeing shoe box goal Boxes delivered to children in more than 100 countries By Darin Moriki

dmoriki@ourcoloradonews.com A large Christmas tree and stacks of brightly decorated shoe boxes mark the entrance of the North Metro Church in Thornton, where signs of the festive season are not difficult to find. While the Christmas cheer may only come around once a year, church volunteers and worshippers say they are hoping that this year’s charitable efforts through Operation Christmas Child will spread the festive spirit to children around the world. Operation Christmas Child, which began nearly 40 years ago by international Christian relief organization Samaritan’s Purse, allows people to donate shoe boxes filled with simple presents, such as hygiene items, toys or school supplies to impoverished children in more than 100 countries. This year, Operation Christmas Child volunteer Cathy Collins said North Metro Church is now serving as a relay center, where more than 400 churches and community organizations in the northern Denver area, can drop off their donations. Collins said those donations are then taken to a processing center in Longmont, where the boxes are

sorted and inspected before they are mailed to the Samaritan’s Purse headquarters in Boone, N.C., and then shipped to participating countries around Christmas. Karen Mygatt, the Operation Christmas Child’s North Denver area coordinator, estimates about 8,650 boxes were collected last year. This year, she said she is hoping that north Denver churches and organizations in Westminster, Thornton, Northglenn, Broomfield and Boulder will reach the area’s goal of 9,000 shoe boxes. “The most important thing is having these children know that someone cares about them,” Karen Mygatt, the Operation Christmas Child’s North Denver area coordinator, said. “It gives them some measure of hope, because these are really destitute areas in really difficult times. It is a really heartwarming feeling when people give boxes, because it’s touching to give to children who don’t really have anything.” Operation Christmas Child volunteer Nancy Trujillo said she understands the importance of how seemingly simple gifts can mean to children, who in some cases, have nothing after going on a month-long mission trip to South Africa, Zambia, Zaire and Mozambique. “It got us wanting to do more,” Trujillo said as she unloaded about 30 boxes from her van into the North Metro Church’s entrance.

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dmoriki@ourcoloradonews.com Adams County commissioners unanimously approved initial plans for the Clear Creek Transit Village. The decision came during its Nov. 5 public meeting following five hours of testimonies, and a mixture of support and concerns from area residents, businesses and developers. “This is not necessarily an easy decision,” said District 3 County Commissioner Erik Hansen before the vote. “I don’t think it’s very easy for people to see things change in their neighborhood … but on the other hand, we have some serious problems on Federal Boulevard. We have to do this — it is important to redevelop and revitalize this part of Adams County.” The proposed project, at 6001 Federal Blvd. and spearheaded by New Orleans, La.-based developer The TOD Group, calls for

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the construction of no more than 1,125 residential units and 250,000 square feet of space for commercial or industrial uses on 21.11 acres along Federal Boulevard. John L. Renne, The TOD Group’s managing director, said the development’s close proximity to downtown Denver, natural features and proposed public transportation routes makes it particularly attractive to real estate agents, home buyers and employers. An impact assessment and analysis by Parkerbased Economic Strategies estimates the project will be valued at $160 to $170 million when the development is fully built out. The assessment also noted the development would contribute $2.8 to $2.9 million to the county’s tax base, house 1,970 to 2,812 residents and add 40 to 382 permanent jobs and 517 to 850 commercial tenant employees. Proponents say the development will create jobs,

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spur economic development and become a catalyst for cleaning up Federal, while opponents say the development has numerous issues that need to be mitigated. Unincorporated Adams County resident Robert McCoy said the development would have adverse effects on water, parking and traffic to area residents and the engagement process between the developers and area residents were inadequate. “The consequences of approving this development are adverse, and they’re not short lived,” McCoy said. “Approving this will cause a loss in confidence of county staff and government, because the opposition, which is numerous, has expressed their concerns and are not being heard.” Arvada resident Greg Ellen, who lives about 1.4 miles from the development, said he has chosen to support the development after hearing both sides of the debate. “At the end of the day, there are a lot more positive outcomes that outweigh the negatives,” Ellen said. “It’s the right thing to do for the community. We’re all going to have to make sacrifices in this … to do the right thing. When I drive to work every day down Federal, I see what it is and what it can be, and I don’t why anyone in the world would not want to support that.”

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Members of the all-female Air Force Junior ROTC present colors Wednesday, Nov. 7, during a musical event to honor veterans inside the Westview Elementary School gymnasium in Northglenn. Photos by Andy Carpenean

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Principal Jennifer Buck said she hopes students really understand the sacrifices made by the service men and women every day and what it means to work for country. She was thrilled with the amount of people who attended and is looking forward to next year’s program.

Wendi Coop, music teacher at Westview Elementary School in Northglenn, always dreamed of creating a Veteran’s Day production. After months of planning and practicing, her dream came true. Student in the school participated in a musical performance Nov. 7 honRight: oring veterans and current members Westview Elementary School music teacher of the military. Students sang patriotic Wendi Coop gives a heartfelt thank you after songs like “America the Beautiful” and receiving a gift for contributions to Westview’s “Let Freedom Ring” and read poems describing why freedom is important. music program Wednesday, Nov. 7, concluding And at the end of the performance, a musical event to honor veterans. each veteran in the audience was given a certificate of thanks. “I’m speechless. It was more than I imagined it to be,” Coop said. “I’ve been teaching for 15 years and this has always been a dream of mine. It took a lot of work and planning but it was worth it.” One of the songs performed by fifth-graders was written by Coop. It is called “You Held Freedom in Your Hands” and was inspired by a photo of a soldier holding another wounded soldier. Coop, who is modest about the song, said she is thankful for everything veterans and current service men and women have done to ensure the nation is free. “This song it what it’s about,” she said. “It’s sacrifice and people giving their lives for our freedom.” Gabriela Milan, a fifth-grade student, said she’s learned a lot about freedom from the program. “I learned that freedom means that we get to vote when are 18 and that veterans are serving their lives for us,” Westview Elementary School children recite the Pledge of Allegiance Wednesday, Nov. 7, during a musical event to honor veterans inside the school gymnasium. she said.

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OPINIONS / YOURS AND OURS

A year of yes for voters of the north The day after the election one enthusiastic voter exclaimed voters in the Jefferson and Adams counties regions said yes to everything. Well not everything. But voters in the two counties did say yes to legalizing recreational use of marijuana in Amendment 64 and yes to Amendment 65, which urges support for a federal amendment to back limiting campaign contributions and spending. Further, Jefferson County voters said yes to a property tax increase for Jeffco school district for ballot questions 3A and 3B. And in Adams County, voters said yes to increasing the number of commissioners from three to five beginning in 2014. Although we endorsed 3A and 3B we didn’t expect it to pass by such a strong margin nearing 60 percent for 3A. We noted in our endorsement that Jeffco

OUR VIEW Schools did its best to tighten its belt and plan ahead starting about five years ago, so we give them credit for its efforts and credit again for passing the ballot questions. Question 3A will bring $39 million per year to help the district keep down class sizes and other efforts and although 3B wasn’t the most handsome bond because it didn’t promise a new building or specific centerpiece improvement — it will update and renovate schools. So now we ask the district to do a good job in return of sharing with voters where the funds will go through the next few

years. As for Ballot Question 1A to add two commissioners, we thought Adams County, which is known to balk at tax increases — such as in the early Scientific and Cultural Facilities District tax proposal and some RTD measures — would say forget about it. Apparently the black eye that the Quality Paving incident left was enough for many people to say five heads are better than three. Here, too, we urge the benefactor — the county — to give the voters the most bang for the buck. After the board goes to five members, we want to hear about how the commissioners are increasing connectivity, ethical oversight and effort to the good of the county. The logic and potential revenue from tax for Amendment 64 may have been enough for voters to back recreational

use of marijuana. With the medical marijuana centers already anchored in Colorado, it just didn’t seem like a stretch to go this direction and not wait for other states to try it out first. We hope the costs, lawmaking and legal issues don’t make the state regret its decision. We appreciated Gov. John Hickenlooper’s comment that federal law still says marijuana is an illegal drug so “don’t break out the Cheetos or Goldfish too quickly.” We are not about to celebrate anything about this yet. We appreciate that voters made tough choices on Election Day. We especially appreciated the yeses to Jeffco Schools. Sometimes when money is tight and the chips are down people nonetheless just dig deeper into their pockets.

Truth, service missing from duty My son is going through a “superhero” phase right now. His favorite movies are “The Avengers,” “Iron Man” and “Spider Man,” his favorite toys are his “Batman” Legos, and, best of all, the other day as we were about to cross the street, he looked to one side, extended his hands toward an oncoming car, and squeezed the inside fingers of each hand towards his palms and “shot webs” to stop the car. Nope, no dolls for this little guy — he’s all about the imagination and saving the world. And sound effects — turns out superheroes make much better sounds than dolls. I remember days, way back when, that I used to dream about having superpowers. My power of choice was flying, the power of unassisted flight always seemed like the coolest of all the superhero skills. Y’know, talking to fish and running really fast are all well and good, but, for my money, flying was always the way to go. These days I want a different superpower, though I suspect it’s just as much of a thing of fantasy as flying. I want the ability to heal; more specifically, I want the ability to heal the divide in this country. After the most expensive — and most negative — campaign in history, the coun-

try has returned the president to 1600 by the slimmest of popular margins, returned a strong Republican majority to the House of Representatives, and sent more Republicans to governor’s seats than two years ago. In other words, the country has voted for divided government, partisan gridlock and more bickering. Even more telling, I saw a graphic the other day that showed you could drive from the Canadian border to the Mexican border, and from the Pacific Ocean to within about 20 miles of the Atlantic Ocean, all without passing through a single county that voted for President Obama. People in Jefferson County know all about this divide, because we enjoyed the glorious distinction of being a “swing” county. That’s why the candidates spent

so much time here, and why we were buried in ugly advertising for the last nine months. And, for all that, I really doubt that anybody’s minds were changed. Sure, there were a handful of people who didn’t make up their minds early who were influenced by the late barrage of advertising. But for the most part, this became an argument, not about which way was better, or which principles should guide us, but about who was the scariest person for the next four years. Hardly the stuff of Washington, Jefferson and Lincoln. We should expect better. And I’m going to start to propose a way forward, starting with First Principles. Maybe we can’t all agree on First Principles, and maybe we can; I’m not reaching into any deep arcane list for my FPs. I’m going to try to keep it pretty simple. Ignore this if you want, and forgive me if this sounds preachy or sanctimonious, but I suspect that our revulsion over the last nine months will be repeated in four years if we don’t start to force change. And if our revulsion becomes the norm, then how can we hope to bring the country together? First of all, we have got to start making our First Duty to be to the Truth. I know some wit said “truth is the first victim of

any campaign,” but I don’t think we should be so casual with the Truth. It’s not good enough to spin, or to interpret, but we should just speak to the Truth. If your party, your candidate, your issue, your organization is reluctant to deal with Truth, then there has to be a consequence for that. We can’t continue to return corrupt people to government and places of power, and then wonder why government is corrupt. And secondly, can we re-prioritize Service? On this week, when we honor our veterans, let’s honor their service and sacrifice by remembering that nobody ever took an oath to a party or president — they took oaths to the Constitution and served for the person on their left and on their right. Maybe I’m making too much of this; then again, maybe we’ve all just lowered our expectations too far. There is no Superman to save us from ourselves, though, if we continue to let the political season be this trivial. Michael Alcorn is a music teacher and fitness instructor who lives in Arvada with his wife and three children. He graduated from Alameda High School and the University of Colorado-Boulder.

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hElection: I told you so! Last March in one of my columns, I predicted that President Barack Obama would be re-elected. I think I gave myself some wiggle room by also stating he may lose the popular vote but win the Electoral College vote – necessary to win the election. It’s been a long, hard tumultuous road to get Barack elected but I think it turned out just fine. Now I know many of you do not feel that way. You thought Mitt Romney was the better candidate. I feel for you. I know I would have been very disappointed if my candidate had lost. But let’s all remember that we are first and foremost citizens of our great country and give President Obama the respect he deserves.

Time to switch gears

Now it’s time to focus on the coming months, months of celebrating Thanksgiving and Christmas and soon after a brand new year to deal with. It’s certainly been a year of ups and downs but let’s focus on the good

more and more chores. Just changing light bulbs seems to be a big bother. Fortunately our children are all very good about helping, but they have their own home to care for. Getting old is a real pain and I sure can’t see any gold in the golden years. Meanwhile let’s think positive! As my 76-year-old baby sister says, “enjoy the good times, the bad times will find you.”

times and minimize the downs.

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My sister and her husband are both 88 years old, and time is stealing away some precious time, and they need more assistance. They are giving up their lovely two-story home in Columbus, Ohio, and going into assisted living. I know my sister is heartsick over their decision, but it is necessary since all the four bedrooms are upstairs as is the full bath. There’s not much to say because I know how it would be if and when we, too, have to make that move. We also find ourselves hiring out

“The person who says, “that’s the way the ball bounces” is usually the one who dropped it.” Main Street Memories P.S. A very Happy Thanksgiving to all of you. 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.

Worship & Pie Fest Join us for worship and fellowship at St. John’s Lutheran Church on Wednesday, November 21 at 7pm. There will be a community worship service followed by a pie fest. We hope to see you there!

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SCHOOL NOTES Nominate your school for a Bright Horizons award

Nominate your school for a Bright Horizons Award. Horizons North Credit Union (HNCU) developed the award to recognize the achievements and milestones within the Adams 12 Five Star School District. PTOs/PTAs, school improvement teams, parents, volunteers, community members and staff are encouraged to submit goals or milestones their school has achieved in the 2012-13 school year. This could be an increase in the academic growth of students, increased attendance, a teacher or student who may have received local recognition; virtually any type of accomplishment the school

would like to share with the community. Nominees are entered into a monthly drawing and winners earn lunch for the entire school staff from HNCU and a certificate as recognition of their accomplishments. The goals and milestones will be posted on the HNCU website and Facebook page to help increase community awareness of the good things happening within the Adams 12 Five Star Schools.

ADAMS COUNTY NEWS IN A HURRY Sheriff ’s Office to host free annual Thanksgiving event, giveaway

The Adams County Sheriff’s Office will host Operation Free Bird from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday at the northeast corner of 64th Avenue and Federal Boulevard. The free event, now in its ninth year, allows the Sheriff’s Office to partner with local businesses and community organizations to help disadvantaged Adams County families by certificates redeemable toward holiday turkeys and related food items. Nearly 6,000 gift certificates, valued at $12, will go to needy families last year alone. For more information, contact Adams County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Larry Medina at 720-985-1414 or Detective Mike Ostrander at 303-655-3252.

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St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church (ELCA) 11040 Colorado Blvd.

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303-457-2476 www.stjohns05@gmail.com Worship 8:00 am & 10:45 am Sunday School 9:30 am

We invite you to join us for worship on Sundays. An inspirational traditional service is offered at 9 AM on Sunday. We are located at 1605 W. 106th Ave., Northglenn. The Pumpkins are coming! We are hosting a community Pumpkin Patch sale Oct. 17-31st at 1605 W. 106th Ave. For more information about church and all other services offered, feel free to contact us at 303-452-5120. See you there!

Is Your Church in the Worship Directory? RATES: • 2” x 1” – $20/week • 2” x 2” – $27/week • 4” x 1” – $27/week • Ad renews every 4 weeks

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Ex-gridder didn’t fritter

Ellen K. Graham, the writer of “Crasher/Hostess,” works with the play’s director, Rick Yaconis, on staging a scene. “Crasher/Hostess” was the first production of the festival. Courtesy Photos

New talent On the Edge Four playwrights get chance to shine in theater’s season finale By Clarke Reader

creader@ourcoloradonews.com The Edge Theater will sound its reputation of pushing boundaries with the works of four local playwrights in the final performance of the season. “On the Edge: A Festival of New Plays” began on Nov. 9 and will run through Dec. 2 at the theater, 9797 W. Colfax Ave., and features a new play every weekend. Tickets are $10 per show. “Crasher/Hostess” by Ellen K. Graham kicked off the festival and ran Nov. 9-11. “In our second season we really wanted to make a commitment to new works. We’re giving local playwrights an opportunity to get their work produced, which is hard to do,” said Rick Yaconis, executive and artistic director of The Edge. “For these shows, the stars are the writers, not the actors or directors.” The writers of the four plays were chosen from the theater’s On Your Feet workshop,

which gives playwrights a chance to refine their work with other writers. Yaconis said the theater received a lot of scripts when they put out the call about the festival, and honed the numbers down from the top 40 to the top 20 and finally, the top four.

“Room No. 12” by Haley Johnson — Nov. 16-18

Johnson has acted in two of the Edge’s previous productions, and while she said she tends to watch a lot of comedy, when it comes to her writing, she focuses on the dramatic. Her play focuses on a women and a girl who go through a horrific experience together and how their relationship changes based on what they’ve gone through. “It’s a story some people may love, some may hate, but you won’t be able to walk away indifferent,” she said. Johnson is an actor primarily, and said that most of her writing has been in more of a short story format, which is how “Room No. 12” started. She said she has enjoyed the process in taking it to a play format. “I wrote it with the lead as someone I could see playing the role of,” she said. “But it’s been really fun seeing other people breath life into it by doing things I’d never thought of before.”

“Gifted” by Carrie Printz — Nov. 23-25

Printz has always had an interest in multi-

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COST: $10 per show INFORMATION: 303-232-0363 or www.theeproject.com ethnic stories, especially since they have become more common in American society, and decided to tackle the subject in “Gifted.” “The play is about the family of a 15-yearold boy. His father is Indian and his mother is Caucasian, and he’s going through a bit of an identity crisis about his culture,” she said. “At the same time, he is very, very smart, and has an opportunity to go on a game show to show it.” Printz is a journalist for a medical publication, and became interesting in writing plays about four years ago, so she started taking classes. “I’ve never seen the whole play acted out before, and there’s really nothing quite like it,” she said. “I’m excited to see it come to life.”

“Straight Sitting” by Melanie Tem — Nov. 30Dec. 2

Laura Lounge (portraying Constance) and Brock Benson (portraying Tog) act out a scene from “Crasher/Hostess.”

Tem’s play is inspired by actual events that happened in Evergreen, when a child was killed during a “re-birthing” therapy session, and asks the audience to examine some serious questions. “It’s not the story of what happened in Evergreen, but it was inspired by it,” she said. “The therapists are trying to help, and it’s an extremely complex situation I want people to think about.” Tem is a social worker, but said she has always had a second career as a writer, and has had other stories published before. “I really enjoy the fluid and collaborative nature of plays,” she said. “The number of places where you can get a production like this are pretty small, so Rick and The Edge are taking a bit of a gamble.” Audiences who attend all four shows will have the chance to vote for which play deserves a full production in the 2013 season. There will also be a panel of seven judges, including Yaconis and his wife, a local theater critic and two representatives from the Colorado Theater Guild, deciding on which play wins the top prize.

There are plenty of stories about former Broncos who lived the high life only to crash and burn post their NFL career. But former wide receiver Rod Smith has avoided slipping into the “fortune, fame then falling flat on his face” cycle. His story is told as part of an Oct. 31 Forbes story headlined, “Not broke: How NFL players stay financially stable after the game ends.” To read the whole story, go to forbes.com and enter “NFL” in the search field. Smith recounts being 10 years old and watching an episode of “Where Are They Now?” on HBO. “There was a guy on the show who played in the NFL and then became homeless. When I saw that, I thought, `When I get into the NFL, there is no way I’m going broke,’” Smith told Forbes. Forbes also cited a 2009 Sports Illustrated report that said within two years of retiring, 78 percent of NFL players face financial stress. Smith hung onto his frugality throughout his 14-year NFL career in part because he joined the pros as an undrafted player in 1994. At his alma mater, Missouri Southern State University, he completed three degrees in business, economics and finance, and marketing and management, the story said. “I didn’t get drafted, so that helped me build financial stability,” Smith told Forbes. “I had a chance to be in the NFL, but not a chance to be in the NFL lifestyle, because I didn’t have the income for it.” On the Broncos practice squad making $60,000 a year, Smith didn’t attempt to keep up with the financial luxuries of other players in the locker room. Now in retirement, Smith has kept up a practice he started in the Broncos locker room under the leadership of former head coach Mike Shanahan of mentoring younger players about financial responsibility. “I appreciate Shanahan because he let me teach a financial class to the rookies,” Smith said in the story. “Nobody was teaching me these principles. I learned them from watching people.”

Il Mondo Vecchio bids arrivederci

Il Mondo Vecchio, the much-lauded Denver salumi producer, will shut its doors on Nov. 30 due to increased regulatory requirements and pressures from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The production facility at 1174 S. Cherokee St. famously produced salami, pepperoni, bresaola and other cured meats along with fresh sausages for local restaurants and markets, as well as for eateries in out-of-state cities including San Francisco, Seattle and Houston. Mark DeNittis and business partner Gennaro DeSantis have owned and operated Il Mondo Vecchio under the local USDA watchdog for three years. When a representative from the national USDA went on an inspection, the salumeria was put under more fierce scrutiny. “Il Mondo Vecchio has had three solid years of uninterrupted business growth and has never had one instance of food safety violation, issue or complaint,” DeNittis said in a written statement. “In August, the USDA imposed additional requirements on Il Mondo Vecchio’s production methods. Parker continues on Page 18

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Mapleton seeks Race to the Top grant funds School officials say $20 million request will allay summer learning loss By Darin Moriki

dmoriki@ourcoloradonews.com Mapleton Public Schools students may begin to experience shorter summer breaks and extended learning times over the next few years. The proposed school calendar, which consists of five eight- to nine-week sessions with two- to threeweek breaks between each session, was one of two areas targeted for improvement in Mapleton’s most recent $20 million Race to the Top grant application request. Mapleton Public Schools Assistant Superintendent Jackie Kapushion said the staggered 185-day “student-centered calendar” with a delineated mixture of classroom-based instruction and enrichment programs “would reduce or eliminate summer learning loss and accelerate growth and achievement of our students.” “Race to the Top presented a great opportunity for us to launch this plan,” Kapushion said. “It’s the best thing we can do for our students to make sure they are college and career ready.” Mapleton communications specialist Melissa Johnson said the grant would also allow the district to advance reform efforts implemented nearly a decade ago. At that time, Mapleton took bold steps to improve test scores and graduation rates by shuttering all its comprehensive schools,

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including five elementary schools, two middle schools and one high school. The school district then reopened 16 smaller schools with unique models and instructional designs, such as Expeditionary Learning, Big Picture, Early College, International Baccalaureate, Montessori, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math), science and inquiry and online schools. Kapushion said the grant would allay insufficient funding issues that prevented the district from fully implementing these

school models. “We are seeing the results of districtwide reinvention implemented 10 years ago,” Kapushion said in an e-mail. “Standardized test scores are up, ACT scores, and college admission and attendance rates are up. But there is still a lot of work to be done to bring our students to the achievement level we know they are capable of.” Kapushion said the district has not sought out other grants to fund these two endeavors but hopes to deploy these plans even if it does not receive Race to the Top funds.

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receptionist/assistant, Castle Rock; part time position; experience preferred; send resume to ronda@drsaaramd.com Medical

Clerical

Full time receptionist needed for busy pediatric office in Highlands Ranch area. Full time Mon.-Fri. & Sat. mornings. Previous exp. preferred. Please fax resume to Nita @ 303-791-7756

Must have the following skills: Must have excellent all around skills. Microsoft Office 10, act, word press, writing skills, email blasting, And enews letter, blog, phones and general office for small in Home Professional Established Company. By Southwest Plaza. 32 hours per week. Send Resumes to Glenn.Kenney@hotmail.com Areas: Englewood, Lakewood, Littleton, Highlands Ranch

Part Time Spanish Teachers

and assistants needed for South East Denver area for Spanish program at Elementary Schools. Please e-mail your resume to: spanishenrich@aol.com or fax 303-840-8465

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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Laborers

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Target is an equal employment opportunity employer and is a drug-free workplace. ©2012 Target Stores. The Bullseye Design and Target are registered trademarks of Target Brands, Inc. All rights reserved.

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TO SELL YOUR GENTLY USED ITEMS, CALL 303-566-4100 Farm Products & Produce Grain Finished Buffalo

quartered, halves and whole 719-775-8742

Garage Sales HUGE ESTATE/ MOVING SALE

Snowed Out Rescheduled November 16, 17 & 18, 8am 7222 W PORTLAND AVE. LITTLETON,CO 80128 Entire Household MUST GO.Living,Dining,FamilyBedroom furniture.Small appliances, Pots/pans,dishes. power/hand tools,sports equip.garden tools. NOTHING STAYS!!

Appliances used for 1 year $150 720-746-8214

Arts & Crafts Englewood High School Holiday Craft Fair and Englewood Unleashed Chili Cook-off

Saturday November 17th 2012 9am-3pm, Free admission Englewood High School 3800 SOUTH LOGAN STREET Englewood 80113 Something for everyone, make us part of your Holiday Season $20 microchip implanting DDFL Spay Neuter bus will be on site.

Saturday November 17th 8am4pm 20248 Willowbend Lane Parker, Bedroom sets, TV w/Surround Sound, Dining set, Grandfather Clock, 89' Buick, Southwest furniture & pictures, garage & patio, tools, videos, books, wheelchair and much more.

Antiques & Collectibles

Commercial, stainless steel US Range with double oven, 4 burners, and 36" griddle. Restaurant Range, natural gas. 4 burners 25" x 36" Griddle Double oven, each 21" x 26.5" with racks 36" high Back guard with shelf total dimensions 60" L x 31"W x 59.5"H Was working when bought from restaurant, we haven't used. We had intentions of remodeling our kitchen. Those plans have changed. These double ovens with the great griddle sell for around $2,000. We are asking $700 to move it quickly. 303-243-1425

Christmas Gift & Craft Fair November 17th 9am-4pm Over 20 crafters & food concessions

St. Stephens Lutheran Church

10828 Huron Dr., Northglenn

Sat. 9am-3pm & Sun. 9am-3pm 12095 W. 53rd Place, Arvada Furniture, DVD's and other items

Fri, Sat & Sun Nov. 16, 17 & 18 8am-4:30pm 4570 Quay St., Wheat Ridge Lots of homemade items & gifts

St Rose of Lima Craft Fair

Join us for great food and handmade crafts.

1345 W. Dakota Ave. Denver, Co 80219

St. John’s Annual Holiday Bazaar Sat. Nov. 10th 9a -4p

Come do your Holiday Shopping! All kinds of homemade crafts and other items. Facepainting 11040 Colorado Blvd Thornton, CO 80233 303-457-2476

Furniture

PETS

Cut/Split/Deliver

Maytag Dryer

MOVING SALE

Estate Sales

Arts & Crafts

Steel Buildings

Prices Reduced Wholesale/Factory offers On discounted deals Big & Small Source# 18X (800) 964 8335

Firearms Douglas County Commemorative Winchester Rifle. #4 of 10, 24K gold plated, engraved, $2,000. Serious inquires call 719-783-2234.

Rossi Ranch Hand

Large loop lever action pistol type caliber capacity 6+1 action 44 Magnum 12" round barrel. 303-421-8512

Majestic Towing & Recovery, LLC

Excellent condition, earth tone $150.00 OBO 303-470-1829

999 Vallejo Street, Denver, CO 80204 720-775-2702 Please be advised the following vehicles are for sale: 01. 1997 White Chevy Tahoe VIN #101915 02. 1995 Green Saturn Sedan VIN #215101 03. 1964 Burg Plymouth Valant VIN #572674

Miscellaneous American Standard Jet Bathtub Hinged Shower Door 66x26 3/4 Traditional Ceiling Fan with light 2 Traditional & 2 Modern Chandler Reasonably priced, will accept fair offer

Moving - Newer Singer sewing

machine $30 CD Player, 2 speakers $50 (303)806-0232

Piano

Moving must sell KIMBALL console Piano and Bench, Maple, Great condition $450 (303)806-0232

Sporting goods Quality 8' Oak Pool Table

3 piece 1" slate, like new, and includes accessories worth $600 Asking $1200 for all. Call 303-4568181

Tickets/Travel

Cats Free To Good Home Calico house cat. 303-706-0282

Dogs Blue and Fawn XXL Pit Bulls for sale. Born on October 31st, 2012 UKC Registered. Taking deposits now with only 8 left. 1-719-2324439

English Setter puppy. Champion blood lines, orange & white female $500.00. Call Mike 303-807-2540 Other Pets

All Tickets Buy/Sell

RV’s and Campers 1991 Ford E350 Winnebago

motor home. Fully self contained also tow-able

1993 Olds Cutlas

with brake unit. 303-422-0254

Wanted DONATE YOUR CAR, TRUCK, BOAT, RV; Running or not, to the developmental disabled. Tax deductible! 303-659-8086. 12 years of service

We Buy Cars

Trucks, SUVs & Vans Running or not. Any condition Under $1000 (303)741-0762 bestcashforcars.com

NFL-NBA-NHL-NCAA-MLB WWW.DENVERTICKET.COM (303)-420-5000

Wanted to Buy BUYING COINS and COIN COLLECTIONS 1964 or earlier US coins. Paying 20 times the face value. Call weekdays 303-234-0875 or coinguy3@gmail.com

Firewood Bulk Firewood

Logs, various hardwoods, random links, you load, you haul. $60.00 for pick up load. Split firewood also available. 303-431-8132

Gold w/tan interior. Sun roof, Bose sound system. Great condition must see...100,000 miles. $17,500.00 OBO 303-907-3505

FULL SIZE SOFA

Musical Building Materials

2005 Infiniti FX 35.

$202.25 a cord for Pine, Fir & Aspen some areas may require a delivery charge. Scrap Metal hauling also available 303-647-2475 or 720-323-2173

303-794-3600

Autos for Sale

Garage Storage needed ASAP

for 3 months until remodel complete. Call Phil (303)669-3845

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2 Holland Lop Bunnies (303)818-2825

Autos for Sale 1972 International Pickup with

topper, ¾ ton, 61K miles $4,000 1972 gold International pickup with topper, ¾ ton, 2WD, senior owned, great condition, 60,555 miles, $4,000. 719-687-7669

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Drywall

Electricians

Sanders Drywall Inc.

ELECTRICIAN

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

Cleaning

Concrete/Paving

Carpenter/Handyman:

Just Details Cleaning Service

FALL SPECIAL

Semi retired but still ready to work for you! 34 years own business. Prefer any small jobs. Rossi's: 303-233-9581

Cleaning

When “OK” Just isn’t good enough -Integrity & Quality Since 1984 For more information visit: JustDetailsCleaningService.com Call Rudy 303-549-7944 for free est.

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All phases to include

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A Custom Clean

All cleaning services customized. Residential/Commercial References Available Contact Jody @ 303-882-8572

Concrete/Paving

Call Ali @ 720-300-6731

• DepenDable • • Thorough • • honesT •

12 years experience. Great References

Electricians

Senior Discounts

Affordable Electrician

Ali’s Cleaning Services

Residential and Commercial Cleaning • 15yrsexperience •WindowCleaning • Detailed,Honest, •Insured&Bonded Dependable •GreatCustomerService

303.427.6505

G & E CONCRETE All Phases of Flat Work by

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Driveways, Sidewalks, Patios Tear-outs, colored & stamped concrete. Quality work Reasonable rates, Lic. & Ins. "Small Jobs OK!" 303-514-7364

Concrete Mike

Concrete Work, Patios, Driveways, Sidewalks, Tear Out, Replace, Colored. Reasonable Rates Office 303-840-7347 Mobile 303-902-1503

FBM Concrete

Driveways, patios, stamp & colored concrete. All kinds of flat work. 25yrs exp. Free estimates (720)217-8022

Residential/Commercial Flatwork • Patios • Driveways • Garages • Foundations • Walks • Tearout/Replace 25+ yrs. Experience Best Rates - References Free Estimates 303-451-0312 or 303-915-1559 www.gandeconcrete.com

Navarro Concrete, Inc. Commercial/Residential quality work at reasonable prices. Registered & Insured in Colorado. 303-423-8175

Construction Massa Construction 303-642-3548

Deck/Patio

o's #1 Colorad RESTORATION & REPAIRS

Free Estimates

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Complete Res / Com Service Panel & meter, Hot tub, A.C, Furnace, Ceiling & Attic Fans, Kitchen Appliances, Interior & Exterior Lighting, TV, Stereo, Phone, Computer, Surge Protection, Switch & Outlet Replacement, Back up Generators, Aluminum Splicing & Repair

(720) 221-4662

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Residential jobs only

Ceiling fans, lighting, Outlets and more!

Call 303-429-0380

Radiant Lighting Service **

Electrical Work All types. Honest and reliable, licensed & ins. Free estimates. Craig (303)429-3326

Fence Services BATUK FENCING Cedar, Chain-link Install & Repair. Quality Work 10 yrs. exp. Free Estimates. Sr. Discount. 303-750-3840

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

Low rates, Free estimates Scott, Owner 720-364-5270

D & D FENCING

Commercial & Residential All types of cedar, chain link, iron, and vinyl fences. Install and repair. Serving all areas. Low Prices. FREE Estimates. 720-434-7822 or 303-296-0303

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November 15, 2012 Fence Services

Handyman

DISCOUNT FENCE CO

A HOME REPAIR & REMODELING HANDYMAN

Quality Fencing at a DiscountPrice Wood, Chain Link, Vinyl, Orna-iron, New Install and Repairs. Owner Operated since 1989 Call Now & Compare! 303-450-6604

•Baths •Kitchens •Tiling •Large & Small Jobs

303-425-0066 303-431-0410

Garage Doors

FOR ALL YOUR GARAGE DOOR NEEDS!

Handyman

Hauling Service

TRASH HAULING

Jim Myers Home Repair FREE Estimates - Reliable, over 20 yrs. exp. Carpentry, Drywall, Deck Staining, Painting, Gutter Cleaning, Plumbing, Electrical & more 303-243-2061

H Bathroom H Basements H Kitchens Serving Douglas H Drywall County for 30 years BASEMENTS H | BATHROOMS Decks| KITCHENS

Oak Valley

Construction

Serving Douglas County for 30 Years

Call Ray Worley CALL 303-995-4810 Licensed & Insured

Licensed & Insured 303-688-5021 www.oakvalleyconstruction.com

Instant Trash Hauling • Home • Business • Junk & Debris • Furniture • Appliances • Tree Limbs • Moving Trash • Carpet • Garage Clean Out

Dirt, Rock, Concrete, Sod & Asphalt

FREE ESTIMATES 7 DAYS A WEEK

Call Bernie 303.347.2303

Heavy Hauling

Asphalt & Concrete •Dirt removal & replacement • Grading • Excavating • Tractor •Trucking. 303-908-9384

Bob’s Home Repairs All types of repairs. Reasonable rates 30yrs Exp. 303-450-1172

Serving Douglas County for 30 Years

Call Ray Worley CALL 303-995-4810 Licensed & Insured

Licensed & Insured 303-688-5021 www.oakvalleyconstruction.com

Hauling Service

(303) 646-4499 www.mikesgaragedoors.com

Handyman

Carpentry • Painting Tile • Drywall • Roof Repairs Plumbing • Electrical Kitchen • Basements Bath Remodels Property Building Maintenance Free Estimates • Reliable Licensed • Bonded Insured

Ron Massa

David’s 25 Yea rs Exp . Fre e Est ima tes Ful ly Ins ure d

Service, Inc. REMODELING:

Kitchen, Bathroom & Basement. Interior & Exterior Painting. Deck Installation, Coating & Repairs. Window & Tile Installation. Plumbing. Home Repairs.

CALL 720. 351.1520

Office 303-642-3548 Cell 720-363-5983

HOME REPAIRS

"$$$ Reasonable Rates On:

*Trash Cleanup: old furniture, mattresses, appliances, etc. *Replacement of Decorative Rock *Hauling: trash, old sod, debris. *Gutter cleaning. *Storm Damage Cleanup, References Servicing the Denver West and North areas Mark 303.432.3503

"AFFORDABLE HAULING"

INSIDE: *Bath *Kitchen's *Plumbing *Electrical, *Drywall *Paint *Tile & Windows

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

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Office - 303-642-3548 Cell 720-363-5983 Ron Massa BBB - Bonded - Insured

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Locally and family owned. We are full service design, installation and maintenance company.

CALL DON

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RON’S LANDSCAPING

BILL’S QUALITY

PAINTING

Interior / Exterior Your neighborhood painter for over 25 years. Resident of Westwoods. Insured.

Specializing in re-paints & new construction

Spring Clean Up, Raking, Weeding, Flower Bed Maintenance, Schrub Retrimming Soil Prep - Sod Work Trees & Schrub Replacement also Small Tree & Bush Removal Bark, Rock Walss & Flagstone Work

ALSO

FREE Estimates

power washing decks & fences.

Call or email Ron 303-758-5473 vandergang@comcast.net

Oak Valley

• Springs, Repairs • New Doors and Openers • Barn and Arena Doors • Locally-Owned & Operated • Tom Martino’s Referral List 10 Yrs • BBB Gold Star Member Since 2002

MOUNTAIN HIGH LANDSCAPE, IRRIGATION, AND LAWNCARE

Painting

Family owned business with over 35 yrs. exp.

A Quality Handyman 720-422-2532 H Bathroom H Basements Construction H Kitchens Serving Douglas H Drywall County for 30 years BASEMENTS H | BATHROOMS Decks| KITCHENS

Landscaping/Nurseries

Professional Junk Removal

Estates, Moving, Clean Out Furniture, Appliances, Electronics Landscape, Deck, Fence 303-319-6783 www.RubbishWorks.com/Denver

Trash & Junk Removal

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

Heating/ Air Conditioning FURNACE & AC

starts complete $3500 or high efficiency furnace & AC available with rebates. Licensed & Insured. (303)423-5122

Great Pricing On

Lennox furnaces, overstocked air conditioners. We service all brands (303)530-1254 grafnerheatingandcoolingllc.com

Grafner Heating & Cooling LLC

S & H HEATING & COOLING

S & H Heating and Cooling is a family-owned company doing business in the Denver area for 65 years with the same phone number the entire time! We specialize in quality installation, clean and efficient work and fair pricing. We don’t have a salesman so we don’t need to charge any commission. There are available rebates of up to $1120 on a full system. Now is the time to call Von or Chase Honnecke for a friendly, accurate and current bid.

SHORTY'S LANDSCAPING "???Need Lawn Mowing???"

303-274-9349. 12 years exp. Affordable, Insured, FREE est. Landscaping, aerating, sprinkler installs, makeovers & more! www.shortyslandscaping.com

Lawn/Garden Services $$$ Reasonable Rates On: *Lawn Maint: Leaf Cleanup, Tree & Bush Trimming/Removal. Firewood for sale Del. avail. *Hauling: trash, old fencing, debris. *Gutter cleaning. *Storm Damage Cleanup. Refs. Servicing the Denver West and North areas Mark: 303.432.3503

A&M Lawn Service Landscaping, Xeriscaping Flagstone or Pavestone, Shrub & Tree Installation & Removal & Pruning Sprinklers, Landscaping Design & Installation, Patio & Walkways, Sod & Soil Amendments, Retaining Walls, Water Features, Lawn Maintenance, Commercial & Residential, Weekly Mowing, Fertilization, Aeration, Power Raking & Vacuuming, Sprinkler Winterization Starting @ $35 www.amlandscaping.org amlandscaping@gmail.com

303-791-5551

Since 1980

House Cleaning

DUST BUNNIES HOUSEKEEPING, LLC.

Office/Residential/Vacancies Churches/Foreclosures Insured/Bonded 303-429-9220 "We do it all from ceiling to floor."

Columbine Lawn & Sprinkler Sprinkler Blowouts $40

Aeration $40 Fertilization $30 Gutter Cleanouts $35 and up Licensed Plumber and Custom Contracting Hardwood Floors, Fencing, Remodels, Snow Removal

Tony 720-210-4304

House Keeping

Residential and commercial 21 years Experience References available on request 303-431-5227

RVK Window & House Cleaning Residential/Commercial detailed cleaning. 8 years experience Radek 720-202-8325

Landscaping/Nurseries

LANDSCAPE • Tree & Stump Removal • Spring Clean-Ups & Plant Pruning • Irrigation System Turn-Ons & Repairs • New Irrigation Systems • New Plantings • Retaining Walls & Paver Patios • Complete Landscape Design & Construction CO REGISTERED LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT Licensed 720.436.6340 Insured www.arterralandscaping.com

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Masonry 30 yrs experienced brick layer

“Residential Experts”

720-569-4565

NO DEPOSIT

DEEDON'S PAINTING 40 years experience Interior & Exterior painting. References 303-466-4752

PAINTER

30 years Interior/Exterior Free Estimates (303)423-5465

Perez Painting

Interior • Exterior Deck Repair

$

170

Year End Rates Fully Insured Free Estimates References

Hugo 720- 298-3496 Plumbing AA Rocky Mountain Rooter & Plumbing Professional Service - WITHOUT Professional Prices Licensed * Insured * Bonded Free Est. Over 25yrs exp. Local family owned company 303-960-5215

Dirty Jobs Done Dirt Cheap Drain Cleaning & Plumbing Repairs, Drains as low as $75.00 Free phone Quotes 720-308-6696. 24/7 www.askdirtyjobs.com

FRONT RANGE PLUMBING

303.451.1971

Commercial/Residential

For all your plumbing needs

Patios, brick laying, block work, pavers, & tile work. Brick fireplaces & chimneys. Call Matt (303)419-3424

• Water Heaters • Plumbing Parts

Medical

www.frontrangeplumbing.com

Spinal Adjustment $25.00. David Goodfield 720-540-7700 see my ad in the Professional Service Guide

Wheelchair 520-7880

with pad $150 303-

Painting Bob’s Painting, Repairs & Home Improvements 30 yrs experience Free estimates 303-450-1172

SENIOR DISCOUNTS FREE ESTIMATES in the metro area

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November 15, 2012

Plumbing

Remodeling

Remodeling

GREENE'S REMODELING

Rocky Mountain Contractors

Bathroom/kitchen remodeling, repair work, plumbing leaks, water damage. No job too small Window replacement. Serving Jeffco since 1970 References Insured (303)237-3231

Specializing in Kitchens, Baths & Custom Painting. No subcontractors

Roofing/Gutters

Sprinklers

Tree Service

Just Sprinklers Inc Licensed and Insured

Affordable Rates

Home Remodeling Specialists, Inc.

Residential /Commercial

* Bath * Kitch Remodels * Bsmt Finishes * Vinyl Windows * Patio Covers * Decks

• System Startup • Winterizations • Install, Repair • Service & Renovations

30+ yrs. exp. George (303)252-8874

System Winterizations $35.00 Free Estimates Senior Discounts

Stephen D Williams 25 Plus Years Exp

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Tom Martino Approved • BBB A+ rating

303-517-0439

Family Owned & Operated

Seasonal

Majestic Tree Service

Tree Service Roofing/Gutters

720-231-5954

Tree & Shrub Trimming, Tree Removal Fence Installation Stump Grinding Free Estimates

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

Now offering

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TRAFFIC NEWS IN A HURRY Construction to close eastbound US 36 off-ramp

The Colorado Department of Transportation will close the eastbound US 36 offramp to Wadsworth Parkway starting at 7 p.m. Friday, through 5:30 a.m. Monday, weather permitting. The closure is necessary for paving a portion of the new permanent ramp, a key component of rebuilding the Wadsworth Parkway Bridge and interchange by September 2013. The interchange improvements, part of the US 36 Express Lanes Project, include: new bridge structure, improved bicycle/pedestrian sidewalks, new traffic signals, new roadway pavement and new north-

bound Wadsworth to westbound US 36 loop, which will allow for a free traffic movement without a signal. All US 36 eastbound traffic needing to access this exit ramp during construction will be detoured to Church Ranch Boulevard. Additionally, alternate routes will be marked for local traffic at the Interlocken exit. The $312 million multimodal project will build an express lane in each direction on US 36 from Federal Boulevard to 88th Street in Louisville/ Superior. The lanes will accommodate High Occupancy Vehicles (HOV), Bus Rapid Transit and tolled Single Occupancy Vehicles. In addition, the project will replace

several bridges, build a commuter bikeway, add Bus Rapid Transit improvements, and install Intelligent Transportation Systems for tolling, transit and traveler information, and incident management. Ames/Granite Joint Venture team is the design-build contractor for the project, which began in the summer 2012 and will be open to the public in January 2015. For more information about the project, visit www.us36expresslanes. com or the mobile website at m.us36expresslanes.com. To receive email updates during the project, click on the cell phone icon in the upper right corner.

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NORTHGLENN POLICE NEWS IN A HURRY Theft: An officer was dispatched Nov. 6 to a Northglenn home where the resident reported that someone stole a $450 mountain bike. There is no suspect information. Second-degree burglary: An officer was dispatched Nov. 4 to 11625 Community Center Drive in reference to a burglary. A resident said that someone stole a black and silver hiking backpack valued at $200. There is no suspect information. Theft: An officer was dispatched to the 11000 block of Irma Drive in reference to a theft. A man said he had gathered camping gear and placed

it into a pile outside the building while he went back inside to gather more items. When he went back out 15 minutes later, the items were gone. The stolen items totaled $1,000 in value and included a vest, wool socks, hunting bag, hunting pack, binoculars, several battery packs, hunting knife and a headlamp. There is no suspect information. 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.

NORTHGLENN NEWS IN A HURRY Northglenn hires new finance director

Northglenn has hired former city account manager Jason Loveland as its new finance director. Former finance director Shawn Cordsen ended his more than three-year tenure with the city on Aug. 8 to become the new finance director for the city of Greenwood Village. Loveland was later promoted from his former position as the city’s accounting manager on Oct. 28. Loveland’s responsibilities will include managing the city’s fiscal interests and its governing body, serving as the city’s treasurer and advising the city manager and city council on financial

issues. Loveland began working a city accounting manager seven years ago after serving as a public accounting firm for four years. He is also a member of the city’s pension board, and received the Colorado Public Plan Coalition’s John M. Sopranuk Award this year, which recognizes a Colorado public sector retirement sponsor representative who demonstrates excellence in the pursuit of fiduciary responsibility. In 2000, Loveland graduated from the University of Wyoming, where he earned bachelor’s degrees in accounting and business administration.

THORNTON POLICE NEWS IN A HURRY Disorderly Conduct: Officers were dispatched Nov. 7 at 11:50 p.m. To Firehouse Tavern at 10369 Quivas St. in reference to a disturbance in progress. A 29-year-old Denver man and 21-year-old Hudson man were issued summonses and later released. Shoplifting: An officer was dispatched Nov. 7 at 1:38 p.m. to Kmart at 1400 E. 104th Ave. in reference to a shoplifting in progress. A loss prevention officer said a man came in, selected a Blue Ray player and placed them in his shopping cart. He then went to the grocery section, selected miscellaneous items and exited the story without paying. When the loss prevention officer followed him outside, the man grabbed the player and left the other items behind as he got into a car. The responding officer contacted the 29-year-old Northglenn man as he tried to drive off. He was issued a summons and later released. Robbery, third-degree assault: Officers were dispatched Nov. 7 at 12:43 a.m. To 8675 Mariposa St. in reference to an assault in progress. Dispatch advised that a 13-year-old girl called 911

from that location to report that her mother was being beaten by a known male. The 34-year-old Thornton woman was asleep when she heard the man pounding on the door and entering. She yelled to her daughter to call the police. The 33-year-old Thornton man entered the woman’s bedroom, choked her and threw her around the room. He took money and a cell phone from the dresser and fled. He was later contacted by responding officers and arrested. Shoplifting: An officer was dispatched Nov. 6 at 6:15 p.m. to Kohl’s at 12090 Colorado Blvd. in reference to a shoplifting in progress. A loss prevention officer saw a 43-year-old Longmont man enter the store, select two Bronco jerseys, two pairs of Nike shoes, and then leave the store without paying for them. The man got into his car and fled the scene as the loss prevention officer tried to contact him outside the store. The responding officer contacted the man’s car at 120th Avenue and Washington Street. He was issued a summons and later released. The merchandise was recovered.

Parker: Early bird gets cheap passes Parker continued from Page 8

After two months of sharing information and collaboration back and forth between Il Mondo Vecchio and the USDA as well as various attempts to modify the production methods, Il Mondo Vecchio has determined that the impact of the regulatory requirements on dry cured sausage products was detrimental to the quality of the product and therefore, (we) are forced to close the doors.” DeNittis said that his company and the USDA came to an impasse. “(We) could either change (our) methods to a process that has been validated by the USDA such as fermenting (cooking the product) or adding nitrites, nitrates, acids or copious amounts of salt, all resulting in what IMV believes to be an inferior product or stop production.” They chose the latter. The public is still invited to attend the weekly Friday afternoon Loading Dock Friday product sales until the end of this month. All proceeds benefit the Denver Scholarship Foundation and its mission to inspire and empower Denver Public Schools students to achieve their quest for college. For tickets, contact Abigail Whiteing at 303-640-6568 or awhiteing@denverscholarship.org. More information at www.denverscholarship.org.

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Rockmount Ranch Wear owner Steve Weil never met a celebrity he didn’t like, especially if they buy and wear his shirts in concert. So recently when rock icons Bob Dylan and Mark Knopfler were on tour for two shows in Denver, Knopfler and the band stopped and shopped at Rockmount in LoDo. The bass player wore his Rock-

mount denim shirt (No. 640-DT, Weil tells me) at the show. “This is one perk at Rockmount, not knowing who is going to drop by unexpectedly,” Weil said. Dylan has been to Rockmount and has many shirts, including the one he wore when he received the Medal of Honor from President Obama earlier this year.

Rev up for Restaurant Week(s)

The ninth annual Denver Restaurant Week(s) will be held from Feb. 23 to March 8. DRW restaurant participants will once again offer diners a multicourse dinner for two for the “Mile High” price of $52.80, not including tax and tip. Registration for Denver Restaurant Week for restaurants were to open this week. Questions: Contact Valerie Farrell at 303-571-936 or drw@ visitdenver.com.

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Come to Lakewood’s recreation centers from 3-9 a.m. Nov. 23 (yes, you read that right) to save up to 50 percent on recreation passes, classes and leagues. Carmody Recreation Center will open at 3 a.m., and the other three facilities will open at 5 a.m. h The first 250 people to take advantage of the deals will receive a a mystery goodie bag and a chance a A to win a $750 Belmar gift certificate. For more information, visit www.Lakewood.org/BlackFriday. Penny Parker’s “Mile High Life” column gives insights into the best events, restaurants, businesses, parties and people throughout the metro area. Parker also writes for Blacktie-Colorado.com. She can be reached at penny@blacktie-llc.com or at 303-619-5209.

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Funding available for wildlife habitat improvements Habitat is the single most critical factor in sustaining a healthy wildlife population in the midst of a growing and urbanizing Front Range. Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife have done a commendable job in leasing and purchasing land that provides wildlife habitat under the State Wildlife Area properties and to a lesser extent, the Walk-In Hunting properties. Since Colorado wildlife nesting, feeding and predator protection needs depend heavily on how private agricultural farming and grazing land is management and conserved, one grant funding program was introduced some years to bring cooperation and incentives into the mix. The Habitat Partnership Program accepts applications from any agency, entity, organization or individual (community or agriculture) interested in receiving financial assistance in developing a cooperative habitat program. “This program works,” said Pat Tucker, Habitat Partnership Program coordinator for the division. “We see working partnerships between (the Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife) and agriculture and sportsmen statewide that enhances wildlife populations and reduces game damage claims and conflicts.”

The program funding presents an opportunity for community groups, scout troops, sportsmen groups, agricultural leaders or local governments to come together to improve and enhance habitat conditions for wildlife. Typical habitat improvements include shrub and/or tree cutting, plantings, water developments, invasive weed control and natural grass and plant reseeding, or similar improvements that result in protective habitat for wildlife or food sources. Those interested in proposing a wildlife habitat improvement need to submit an application by February 2013. The total funding approved by the division for this program is $500,000. Work on approved projects can begin July 1, 2013, and must be completed by June 30, 2014. Information and application process and forms are available by calling Pat Tucker at 970-255-6188.

Rooster pheasants, typical beneficiaries of habitat improvements in Colorado. Courtesy image

THINGS TO DO: YOUR WEEK & MORE THURSDAY/NOV. 15 SILENT AUCTION Oberon PTSA will have its spaghetti dinner and silent auction at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, at Oberon Middle School, 7300 Quail St., Arvada. Call 303-982-2020. THEATER AUDITIONS The Arvada

Center will have auditions for “Blithe Spirit” by appointment only, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Nov. 15, at 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. Call 720-898-7200 to schedule a time. Actors must be 18 years and older to audition. The show runs from Jan. 22 to Feb. 17.

THURSDAY TO SUNDAY/NOV. 15-18 YOUTH THEATER Northglenn Youth

Theatre presents “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” at 7 p.m. Nov. 16-17; at 2 p.m. Nov. 18; and at 10 a.m. Nov. 14-15, at the D.L. Parsons Theatre, 11801 Community Center Drive. Call 303-450-8800 for information.

THURSDAY TO MONDAY/NOV. 15- 19 CHRISTMAS COLLECTION Faith Mountain Church in Lakewood will be bustling with activity as shoeboxes packed full of goodies for needy kids overseas are dropped off by local individuals and families as part of Operation Christmas Child. This is Faith Mountain Church’s first year as a collection site for the worldwide project. Winnie Barnes is the collection site coordinator and can be reached at 303-980-1683. Additional local collection sites in Wheat Ridge, Arvada, Golden and Evergreen can be found at www.samaritanspurse.org. THURSDAY TO Tuesday/Nov. 15- 20 FOOD DRIVE Revolution Chiropractic will have a food drive for the Arvada

Food Bank. New patients who make a donation of $10 can receive their initial appointment for free. Call Revolution Chiropractic at 303-284-9875 or email to revolutionchiros@gmail.com. The special will be honored through Nov. 20.

FRIDAY/NOV. 16 WINE TASTING Tickets are available for the sixth annual Wines for the Holidays wine tasting from 6-8:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16, at the Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. The event will help support the Arvada Community Food Bank. Reservations must be made in advance through the Arvada Festivals Commission at https://winetasting. webconnex.com/winetasting. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY/NOV. 16-17 COMEDIC MUSICAL Backstory Youth Theatre in Broomfield presents “Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch,” a comedic musical in two acts, at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16, and at 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, at the Broomfield Auditorium, 3 Community Park Road, Broomfield. Tickets may be purchased at www. brownpapertickets.com or at the door. For information, contact backstorytheatre@hotmail.com or call 303-460-7777. FRIDAY/NOV. 16 TO DEC. 27 HOLIDAY SHOW The Broomfield Art Guild’s holiday show, “Inside/Outside,” runs from Nov. 16 to Dec. 27 at the Broomfield Auditorium Lobby, 3 Community Park Road, Broomfield. All artwork will be for sale and can be viewed from 2-6 p.m. Thursdays, 2-5 p.m. Fridays and 1-5 p.m. Sundays. A reception is planned from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 25. Holiday gift items such as cards and jewelry will also be for sale and the artwork will be

judged, with prizes being presented at the reception, which is open to the public. For information, see broomfieldartguild.org.

SATURDAY/NOV. 17 LECTURE SERIES Learn about the C&S Railroad and the Interurban during the 2012 historic lecture series from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, at the Westminster Grange Hall, 3935 W. 73rd Ave. Lunch is served at 12:15 p.m. for $10. Call Bob Briggs at 303-981-4141. COMMUNITY EVENT The Adams County Sheriff ’s Office, Rocky’s Autos and other area businesses present Operation Free Bird 9 from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, at 64th Avenue and Federal Boulevard. Free turkey certificates will be given to those less fortunate. The sheriff ’s office will display its SWAT team, K-9 unit, crime prevention unit and victim’s advocates. Children can have their fingerprints taken. Adams County Social Services, Animal Control and elected officials will hand out food, samples, literature, information, clothing, toys and more. Attendees also can get free flu shots, dental exams, vision checks and haircuts. Scholarships will be awarded by the Pima Medical Institute and Front Range Community College.

Doug Torza leads a seminar on Animal Rights, Animal Welfare and Animal Advocacy Through the Ages from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, at Doggie Delights, 1432 S. Broadway, Denver. Includes a vegan lunch with gluten-free options. Discussion will continue during lunch. Fee is discounted if paid by Friday, Nov. 16. For information, email mishamayfoundation@gmail.com or call 303-239-0382, or use the Paypal button at www.mishamayfoundation.org to register and pay for this class.

SATURDAY/NOV. 17 AND DEC. 8 ALZHEIMER’S WORKSHOP Home Instead Senior Care is offering a free educational workshop for those caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias. The workshop will cover how to manage behaviors, learn engagement skills and how to care for yourself while caring for a loved one.Two workshops are planned: from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 17, and Saturday, Dec. 8, at Home Instead Senior Care, 6191 W. 44th Ave., Wheat Ridge. RSVP at 303-463-1900.

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STRANGER AWARENESS An Arvada Police Department volunteer will host a stranger awareness class from 1-2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18, at the Stanley Lake Library. The class is geared for children in kindergarten to third grade, but all ages are welcome. Attendance is on a first-come basis. Check the Arvada Police Department website for additional classes to be scheduled and safety tips at arvadapd.org. Questions can be directed to childsafety@q.com.

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BLOOD DRIVE Immaculate Heart of Mary Community Blood Drive is from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18, at 11385 Grant Drive, Northglenn. For information or to schedule an appointment, contact Bonfils’ Appointment Center at 303-363-2300 or visit www. bonfils.org. THEATER SHOW The Littleton Catholic home-school satellite class of Colorado ACTS performs “Anne of Avonlea,” at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18 at the Colorado ACTS Theater, 9460 W. 58th Ave., Arvada. Tickets available at the door; cost is $3,

Ernest Leroy Phillips

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Henry P. Bollman 1/18/42 - 11/2/2012. He was 69. He graduated from Thornton High school, worked 40 years at Children’s Hospital as an orderly, was a member of the Lion’s Club and supported the North Metro Fire Rescue District. Survived by siblings Dave, Diane, Doug and Debbie.

Ernest Leroy Phillips, 84, of Huntsville, Texas passed away November 5, 2012 at Park Manor Rehabilitation in Conroe, Texas, with his daughters at his side. Ernie ‘Bud’ Phillips was born in Cestos, Oklahoma on November 17, 1927 to Lillie Eva Waldo Phillips and Emery Phillips who have both preceded him in death. Ernie was an accomplished and respected pilot, with over 30,000 logged flight hours and 1100 Arctic Circle crossings, who was a pioneer in the Alaska aviation industry utilizing the first Lear Jets in support of the oil and gas industry in Alaska. Ernie was a problem solver who often introduced design improvements for the aircraft he operated though never formally trained in industrial design. Ernie is preceded in death by his beloved wife Louise, to whom he was married for

64 years and whom he lost 6 weeks before he died, and by grandson Richard Todd Cassidy and great grandson Lane K. C. Halliwell. He is survived by his daughter Elaine Halliwell of Huntsville, TX and his daughter Marianne Head and husband James of Humble, TX and grandchildren Chris Halliwell of Jacksonville, FL, Kim Farmer of Sebring, FL, Casey Halliwell of Jacksonville, FL, Jeffrey Head of Austin, TX and John Head of Poulsbo, WA. He is also survived by 6 great grandchildren. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at 2 p.m. November 15, 2012 at the Brooke Funeral Home Chapel, 672 FM 980 Huntsville, Texas 77320. Contributions may be made to the Rita B. Huff Humane Society 530 Bearkat Blvd., Huntsville, TX 77340 On line family register book is available at www. brookefuneralservice.com.

MAYOR COFFEE Coffee with the Mayor, at 8:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 19, at Atlanta Bread in the Northglenn Marketplace, is a chance to talk with the mayor about issues in the community and learn about new developments in the city. A representative with Adams County is scheduled to talk about the FirstCall Emergency Notification System. Call 303-450-8930 for information.

Thelma Ann Noah

Thelma Ann Noah, 75, of Northglenn died on October 8, 2012 in Casa Grande AZ. A Celebration of Life will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday Nov. 17, 2012, at The Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church, 10785 Melody Drive in Northglenn. She was born on April 25, 1937 in Detroit and was a daughter of James A. Cage and Mary .F Cage. She was an educator in Colorado for 20 years, provided her students with a successful start in life and was devoted to her family. She was known for her vibrancy, intellect and humor. She loved traveling throughout the country and world, reading, play golf and talking with friends. Survivors include her husband of 56 years, Pat; three daughters, Deborah L. Noah, Terri S. Fisher and Kelli A Bischoff; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Thelma was preceded in death by a sister, Lois Smith. Memorial contributions may be made to: The Cancer Center at Mayo Clinic Scottsdale, Department of Development, 13400 E. Shea Blvd. Scottsdale AZ 85259.

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Horzion players, from left Dominick Castiglione (5), Austin Gonzales (24), Donovan Lewis (35), Dante Chand (22), Amman Hymas (77) and Chad David (25) show their disappoinment after losing to Arapahoe in the second round of Class 5A playoffs on Friday night. Photos by Pam Wagner

Arapahoe tops Horizon in second round Hawks rally comes up short in fourth quarter By Jonathan Maness

jmaness@ourcoloradonews.com THORNTON - The Horizon football season once again ended with a bitter taste in the team’s mouth. The Hawks had ample chances to win their second-round Class 5A state playoff game with fifth-seeded Arapahoe on Friday, but once again shot themselves in the foot at inopportune moments. No. 21 Horizon turned the ball over four times and had two scoring plays called back due to penalties, before falling to the Warriors 17-14 at Five Star Stadium. The Hawks had a touchdown pass from Stackhouse to Jordan Iacovetta called back in the second quarter and then in the fourth quarter, a 78-yard touchdown pass from Stackhouse to Dustin Rivas was negated due to a penalty, which would have given Horizon the lead with less than five minutes left in the contest. “Missed opportunities, two years in a row,” Horizon coach Frank Ybarra said. The Hawks lost in similar fashion to Lakewood during last year’s state playoffs, when they turned the ball over four times. Both squads scored on their opening drives. Arapahoe got on board with a field goal by J.D. Hall, but Horizon answered after Dante Chand’s 56-yard run on the opening drive set up a 1-yard touchdown plunge by Stackhouse. After that the Hawks struggled against the Warriors’ unpredictable defense, forcing Horizon to twice go three-and-out and stalling a drive with an interception in the second quarter. “You don’t know where they are coming from,” Ybarra said. “They bring eight, nine guys, and from every angle and every gap.” Arapahoe capitalized on Horizon’s struggles and turned to Jose Cancanon to lead the way. Cancanon fought his way into the end zone from 23 yards out to give the Warriors a 10-7 lead with over three minutes left in the half. Two minutes later the junior running back scored again pounding his way into the

Horizon’s Josh Skinner (94) and senior Easton Robbins (99) share an emotional hug at the conclusion of the loss to Arapahoe in the Class 5A playoff game on Friday night.

end zone from two yards. Cancanon had 115 yards on 12 carries at the half to help the Warriors lead 17-7; he finished the game with 136 yards. The Hawks did stage a rally in the fourth quarter, Stackhouse hooked up with Greg Gonzales for a 43-yard touchdown to cut the Warriors lead to three. However, Horizon turned the ball over on downs the next two possessions and Stackhouse’s pass was intercepted on the final drive. “Our D has been pretty good all year. It’s been our safety blanket,” Arapahoe coach

are in the playoffs and I am very proud of our guys.” Dante Chand had 121 yards rushing and finished the season with 813 yards to lead the Hawks. Stackhouse threw for 116 yards, a touchdown and two picks. He had 1,672 yards and 22 touchdowns for the season, while Rivas had 806 yards receiving and 10 touchdown catches to lead Horizon. Defensively, Gunnar Campbell had two sacks in the contest and finished the season with 11.

ing Stackhouse, Rivas, Dante Chand and captains Easton Robbins, Chad David and Steven Sumey. “I’m losing some special players,” Ybarra said. “Great kids, I’m going to miss them and it stinks for them.” The Hawks finished the season 7-4 overall, with three of their losses being by less than seven points. Up next for Arapahoe (10-1) is No. 4 Valor Christian Eagles, who have plowed their way through the first two rounds. They beat Legacy 52-6 in the first round and then topped Regis Jesuit 44-3 last week.

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The Pomona defense strips the football away and the Panthers eventually recovered the fumble against Columbine in the snow Saturday at the NAAC. Photos by Andy Carpenean

A Pomona football coach celebrates with wide receiver Hunter Hogoboom after scoring a touchdown against Columbine Saturday at the NAAC.

Pomona puts down reigning champs Opportunistic Panthers oust Columbine from playoffs By Daniel Williams dwilliams@ourcoloradonews.com

each other, the offense feeds off the defense and when the defense steps up we go out on offense and try to reward them,” Burns said. Pomona will now turn their focus to their quarterfinal meeting against Ralston Valley (10-1, 5-0). The Panthers fell to the Mustangs 30-22 on Oct. 12. Feland threw four interceptions that day but Pomona still had on opportunity to win the game late. “We beat the defending state champions last year in the playoffs but got beat the following week so we learned a lot from that,” Madden said. “If we can take care of the ball we can beat anybody but if we are turning the ball over and giving it away anybody is capable of beating us.”

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are the only ones who can beat ourselves,” Pomona junior Chris Marquez said. “If we don’t turn the ball over and if we come out and play our game no one can beat us.” Feland hooked up with senior receiver Mitch Colin for a 42-yard touchdown early in the first quarter for the game’s first score. Columbine would answer, going 55 yards in 14 plays to tie the game 7-7, but it would get ugly from there. Pomona would force two second quarter fumbles which they turned into two touchdowns, taking a 29-7 lead into halftime. Burns would add a pair of fourth quarter touchdowns, finishing his day with 79 yards on nine carries. “We do it as a team and that is the only way we know how to do it. We all feed off

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ARVADA - A wise man once said: “To be the best you have to beat the best. WOOOOH!” That wise man is wrestling icon Ric Flair, but nonetheless the words speak true. And part of Pomona’s journey towards winning a 5A state football championship was going through reigning state champion and 10th-seeded Columbine 42-22 Saturday at North Area Athletic Complex. No. 7 Pomona (9-2, 4-1) turned three Col-

umbine (7-4, 3-2) turnovers into 22 points and their defense held the Rebels’ star running back Bernard McDondle to under 100 yards. Offensively the Panthers were hitting on all cylinders as senior quarterback Alec Feland threw three touchdowns and junior running back Konner Burns added three more. “You have to beat the state champs in order to be the state champs,” Pomona coach Jay Madden said, paraphrasing the Nature Boy. “We kept them off balance, our defense played great and we are happy to move on and face a team we know pretty well.” Pomona will now face league rival and 5A No. 2 seed Ralston Valley Friday at 7 p.m. at NAAC. “They are a good team but we feel like we

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November 15, 2012

Akindele makes most of return to soccer pitch Legacy grad bounces back from torn ACL, is RMAC Women’s Freshman of Year By Brian Miller

sports@ourcoloradonews.com DENVER — Sunday, Nov. 4, was a bittersweet day to say the least for Sade Akindele. The 2011 Legacy graduate, playing in her first Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Tournament with Regis University, saw the dream of a conference title end with a 1-0 loss to Colorado School of Mines on the Regis campus. Akindele then joined her teammates and dozens of Regis fans as the Rangers men’s team also took on Mines in the RMAC tourney title game. Regis was handed its first loss of the season, though Akindele’s brother, Tesho, was honored as tournament MVP for the Orediggers after scoring the game’s first goal. “It’s always an interesting kind of conflict for me,” Sade said before the start of the men’s game. “I always tell them I want my brother to score two but Regis to score three. I just wish the best for both teams.” Although both Regis programs lost Sunday, the teams still qualified for the NCAA Division II National Championships, which get underway this week. The Rangers’ women’s team faces Mines again Thursday in the first round in Dallas. Akindele is just happy to be playing again. A torn ACL sustained late in her senior year at Legacy kept the 6-foot forward sidelined all of last season. She has blossomed this fall though, leading Regis with 14 goals and 34 points, and she was recently chosen as the RMAC Women’s Freshman of the Year. “It was a shock, but in such a great way,” Akindele said. “I really appre-

Freshman midfielder Sade Akindele battles for possseesion of the ball with a School of Mines defender during the championship match of the RMAC on Sunday, November 4. Photo by Pam Wagner ciate it and didn’t expect it. It was really nice to know that my year of rehab paid off.” A standout in soccer and basketball at Legacy, Akindele admitted she didn’t quite know how to handle the injury at first, but said the support of her Regis teammates helped her get through last season. “I’ve never been injured, so it was definitely quite a change,” Akindele said. “Especially for an entire year not playing the game you love to play - now I just appreciate every game I have.” Akindele scored a pair of goals last Friday in a semifinal victory over Fort Lewis, and Mines made sure to mark her every time the ball came her way Sunday. Orediggers coach Kevin Fickes credited his defense for not al-

lowing Akindele to turn with the ball, but acknowledged what a threat she has become for the Rangers. “She still played some dangerous passes,” Fickes said. “She is a very high-quality player and she’s had a great freshman year.” Getting to play in her first D-II tournament will certainly help ease the sting of Sunday’s loss, but Akindele was still disappointed that Regis didn’t come away with a conference title on its home field. “Unfortunately we didn’t come playing our game today,” Akindele said. “We allowed ourselves to settle more into a defensive strategy, which isn’t what we play. Especially giving up that first goal put us on the defense, and we weren’t able to respond the way we hoped we would.”

Sports Roundup: Holy Family falls to Pueblo East By Jonathan Maness

jmaness@ourcoloradonews.com PUEBLO - For the second consecutive season the Holy Family football team lost in the first round of the Class 3A state playoffs. The Tigers couldn’t stay with No. 5 Pueblo East and its high-powered offense, falling 49-28 at Dutch Clark Stadium in Pueblo. The Eagles’ star running back Derion Ibarra torched Holy Family’s defense for 308 yards and three touchdowns. He broke loose to score the first touchdown of the game, a 19-yard scamper in the opening quarter. Holy Family (8-3) answered when David Sommers con-

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nected with Matt Erb on a 25-yard touchdown pass. The Eagles responded by scoring the next 21 points, Sommers did add a touchdown before the half to cut Pueblo East’s lead to 28-14 at halftime. Sommers and Erb cut the lead to 15 after connecting on a 78-yard touchdown pass on the opening possession of the second half, but the Eagles offense couldn’t be contained.

Erb finished the game with 159 receiving yards on seven catches and two scores, while Sommers rushed for 154 yards and threw for 309; he also tossed two touchdown passes and rushed for two more. ALL-STATE HONORS: Community Christian’s Sophia Proano was chosen to participate in the Class 1A Colorado Coaches of Girls’ Sports All-State volleyball game, which will be played at 9 a.m. on Sunday at Arvada High School. Proano finished the season with 413 kills, which was third best in the state. She also was chosen the 5280 player of the year. Proano and Community Christian finished the season with a 15-9 record.

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BUSINESS NEWS IN A HURRY Northglenn holds inaugural Business Appreciation Breakfast

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Fourteen businesses were honored this year at the city of Northglenn’s inaugural Business Appreciation Breakfast held on Nov. 8 at the Boondocks Fun Center. These businesses where chosen from a total of 75 nominations for six award categories, including: Northglenn Legacy Award, Young Entrepreneur Award, Outstanding Community Impact Award, Outstanding Business Longevity Award, Outstanding Small Business Award and Outstanding Large Business Award. The Outstanding Small Business Award was given to Big O Tires.

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The Outstanding Large Business Award was awarded to Boondocks Fun Center. The Outstanding Business Longevity Award was given to O’Meara Ford. The Outstanding Business Community Impact Award was given to Horizons North Credit Union. The Young Entrepreneur Award was given to 15-year-old Northglenn High School honors student Rachael Harding, who makes jewelry and sells them at: www.2sturdystrings.etsy. com. The Northglenn Legacy Award was given to Karl’s Farm Dairy, which was shuttered on June 30 after operating for nearly 65 years by three generations of the Hinkhouse family.

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