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Academy teaches the ins, outs of police work By Ashley Reimers
areimers@ourcoloradonews.com
Children play on the train during the Holiday Lighting Ceremony on Dec. 7 at Westminster City Hall. The event featured the lighting of all lights and decorations and performances from the Mesa Mustang Chorale, Crown Pointe Academy Choir, Betty Adams Elementary Choir and the city of Westminster Dance Company. Photo by Ashley Reimers
Holiday tradition lights up City Hall By Ashley Reimers
areimers@ourcoloradonews.com
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t was a cold and festive evening Saturday night during the Holiday Lighting Ceremony at Westminster City Hall. With temperatures hovering around just 7 degrees, people braved the weather to see the building come to life, illuminated by thousands of lights. “I love seeing all of the lights. It really is sight to see,” said Westminster resident Kathy Andrews, who attended with her two small children. “Although it’s really cold tonight, we never miss this event.”
Outdoors activities included a fire pit, hay rides and the arrival of Santa by fire truck, but it was the indoor performances that stole the show. The Mesa Mustang Chorale, Crown Pointe Academy Choir, Betty Adams Elementary Choir and the city of Westminster Dance Company all performed in the council chambers, filling the building with holiday spirit. In the lower level of city hall, children took photos with Santa and the Colorado Chorale performed. Mayor Herb Atchison thanked residents for attending and mentioned the hard work of city employees in making the evening possible.
“This is the 26th year of this event; thank you to all of you who came out,” he said. “It was the hard work of our parks and recreation employees who got all of the lights ready for this event to happen. “ A couple performances were cancelled due to the cold temperatures, including a performance by the Standley Lake High School marching band, which normally leads the arrival of Santa in the fire truck; and music from carillonneur Robert Gift, who plays the bells in the city’s bell tower. The holiday lights will be on display in the evenings at city hall, 4800 West 92nd Ave., throughout December.
Police officers have a diverse job with many duties and responsibilities. The Westminster Police Department is offering the community a glimpse into their world in the next session of the Citizens Police Academy, coming up in January. The academy offers one-on-one contact with police officers and instructors during a 14-week program from Jan. 22 to April 23. Participants will learn the duties of a police officer through lectures and hands-on demonstrations. Topics to be covered include the SWAT team, K-9 unit, criminal law, police pursuits, arrest control, investigation and patrol procedures. Westminster investigator Kate Kazell said the goal of the academy is to promote citizen involvement in the community and familiarize the public with police functions. “We have a wide variety of people who attend the academy,” she said. “Some just want to get involved in their community, and some want to eventually pursue a career in law enforcement and want to learn more about what officers do. We just want the community to have the opportunity to have a better understanding of police work.” Kazell said the biggest benefit to the department and the officers is being able to educate the public, ending up with well-informed residents who can share their knowledge with friends and family. She said all the lectures are taught by officers or officer instructors who encourage feedback and questions from the community. “I think people are inherently curious as far as police functions and what we do,” she said. “The academy is probably the best way to get some insight on how the department operates.” Although much of the academy is lectures, Kazell said people will also have the opportunity to experience hands-on police duties, including mock traffic stops Police continues on Page 15
Seitz appointed to Westminster city council By Ashley Reimers
areimers@ourcoloradonews.com After a unanimous vote Monday night, Anita Seitz was chosen by Westminster council as the newest member to represent the city for the next two years, filling the vacant seat created by Herb Atchison’s election to mayor. The vote was part of a City Charter appointment process requiring the council to fill the vacancy within 30 days by a majority vote of the remaining members of city council to avoid a special election. Seitz was up against 13 other people who applied for the seat, each person interviewed by city council a week before the official vote. During a Dec. 2 study session, council discussed the candidates and took an unofficial poll to gain a consensus on the top two candidates council was leaning towards. Seitz and David Aragoni were unofficially polled as the top two candidates. Another poll was taken between Seitz and Aragoni and although Seitz name was
not said, it was clear who the council chose as their top candidate in the unofficial vote. “I think she is a very promising young lady and I think she’ll be an asset and will work well with the group,” Atchison said during the study session. “And although I think we had 14 viable candidates, I think some were better than others and I think the best rose to the occasion.” During Monday night’s meeting, no discussion was done before or after the official vote. After Seitz was sworn in by Westminster Municipal Judge John Stipech, she immediately took her seat, the meeting was adjourned and council reconvened as the Westminster Economic Development Authority. Seitz, who recently graduated with her MBA from Regis University and serves on the Board of the Colorado Association of Healthcare Executives, moved to Colorado in 1987, growing up in the Boulder area. She moved to Westminster in May of 2011 and said she fell in love with the city. She said it was her love of the amenities and
quality of life that inspired her to apply for city council. “I want to work with the city to promote everything it has to offer,” she said. “I’m excited to serve the city I love and I have every confidence I will be able to do that.” Seitz said due to her busy schedule this year finishing up her MBA, she chose not to run in the November election. Now that she’s graduated, the timing is right to serve on the council, she added. And although she has a short history in Westminster, Seitz believes that will be a benefit to council. “I think because I haven’t lived in Westminster for a long time, it gives me a new perspective to see things from a different vantage point,” she said. One person who doesn’t see the benefit is David DeMott, a longtime Westminster resident who ran in the November election and also applied for the vacant seat. He came in fifth place earning almost 7,200 votes. He said he was surprised by the unanimous vote because he knows very
little about Seitz, and wonders why city council chose a person who has only lived in Westminster for a couple years. “I don’t fully understand the choice. Who is Anita? I don’t know anything about her,” he said. “She could end up being a great choice, and I hope that she is. But I thought I was a good choice earning as many votes as I did and having support throughout the community during a solid campaign.” Councilman Alberto Garcia said Seitz was specular during her interview with incredible knowledge on the issues of Westminster. He said council was impressed with her ideas and her preparation coming into the interview.
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Filling the gratitude bucket all year long Over the years I have shared Thanksgiving meals with family and friends, some in their homes and some in my own home. One of the traditions I enjoy the most is when everyone takes the time to go around the table and talk about what is that they are most thankful for. Each year it is so much fun to watch people as we get closer to that time of the meal where they will be asked to share what they are most grateful for, and for some they squirm a little while others can’t wait to take center stage. And then there are others who either have the same list every year or stick with a very simple declaration of appreciation for friends and family. Has the tradition lost its oomph? Do we do it out of ritualistic habit and just because mom or dad, grandma or grandpa have asked us to? Or maybe, just maybe
we are filling our gratitude bucket all the time. Instead of looking for all that is wrong today or has gone wrong in the past, we need to become acutely aware of the good things that surround us each and every day. It’s been said that gratitude is the healthiest of all human emotions and that the more we show gratitude and appreciation for, the more we will actually have to be grateful for. It’s kind of like the analogy of the glass being half full or half empty. The pessimist sees it as half empty, the optimist sees it as half full. The same holds true when we view our gratitude bucket, is yours half full or half empty? Maybe you will read this column before Thanksgiving and will have time to prepare your response should you be asked for the list of things you are grate-
we have actually spent time realizing and recognizing all that we appreciate, or should be so very grateful for in our lives. What if every day we were asked to share what it is that we are most grateful for? Would we squirm and would our palms get sweaty as we fidgeted and searched for a quality response? Could we possibly find ourselves just repeating the same things each time we are asked? The answer would probably be yes unless
ful for. Perhaps you didn’t even need this column, your gratitude bucket is already overflowing and you can’t wait to share your list with everyone. And maybe you will not have had the opportunity to read this until after Thanksgiving, and that is OK too because now you can live each day in search of things you can appreciate and that will fill your gratitude bucket making every day of the year Thanksgiving Day. I really would love to hear about all that you are grateful for and what you truly appreciate at gotonorton@gmail.com and when we can recognize what we appreciate most, it will be a better than good week. Michael Norton is a resident of Highlands Ranch, the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corporation and the CEO/founder of www.candogo.com.
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Last year the Westminster Public Safety Recognition Foundation installed the sculpture, “Teamwork,” on the entry plaza of the Westminster Public Safety Center. Brick pavers personalized with a message are now available for purchase. Choose from three sizes: $400 for a 12-inch by 12inch brick with choice of emblem; $300 for an 8-inch by 8-inch brick; and $200 for a 4-inch x 8-inch brick. Orders for pavers are due Feb. 28, 2014. This is a limited time offer and may not be offered again. Pavers are expected to be installed by May 30 if the minimum of 50 is met. To order online or print a form to mail, visit www. wpsrf.org. For more information, contact
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The community is invited to a public meeting to review and make comment on a Memorandum of Understanding set forth between Hyland Hills Park and Recreation District, the City of Arvada and Wanco Inc. regarding the proposed development of the Clear Creek Valley Park Site. The public meeting is at 7 p.m. on Dec. 12 at Hodgkins Elementary School, 3475 W. 67th Ave. in Denver.
Annual holiday market
Join the Rodeo Market Community Art Center and the businesses within the south Westminster arts district for their annual Holiday Market. Galleries along 73rd Avenue are offering unique and handmade artisan gifts at affordable prices, with many gifts under $10. The Rodeo Market Community Art Center, 3915 W. 73rd Ave., is open Thursdays, 1-4 p.m., Fridays, 3-7 p.m., Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sundays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Email info@southwestyartsgroup.com for an appointment or a private party showing.
Protect your water pipes from freezing
Colorado winters are notorious for severe freezing weather and unprotected water lines will freeze at the most inconvenient times. The City of Westmin-
ster Utilities Division offers a few suggestions to avoid frozen water pipes, and what to do when water pipes are frozen: Drain outside faucets by disconnecting garden hoses from them. If faucets are not self-draining, turn off the outside water. Turn off and drain irrigation sprinkler systems, especially the vacuum breakers, by opening the petcock valves. If water pipes are exposed to freezing temperatures in crawlspaces or from open or broken windows, wrap them with insulation or electrical heat tape. Make sure your water meter pit lid is in place.
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Police give tips to keep safe this holiday Criminals target unattended vehicles By Tammy Kranz
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This time of year a lot of people shop more and may be feeling more charitable than usual, leaving them vulnerable to thieves and con artists. “The police department sees a slight upward trend of car break-ins, theft — including shoplifting, charity scams and burglaries during the holidays,” Thornton police spokesman Matt Barnes said. Westminster police also see a slight increase in crime this time of year, but nothing significant, said spokeswoman Cheri Spottke. She said she believes the increase is not significant because the department is good at educating residents on how to protect themselves and their property. “We do step up extra patrol in malls and shopping complexes,” Spottke said. She advised shoppers to not leave their purchases in sight, but rather put bags in the trunks of their vehicles. People should also alert their neighbors if they are leaving town so someone is keeping an an eye on their home. But one of the biggest prevention of crimes during the winter, Spottke said, is for people to not let their vehicles warm up
while they are inside their homes. “Nobody wants to go outside when it’s negative 15 out, but don’t leave your car running unattended,” she said. Barnes provided a list of other safety tips for when people are driving, shopping or at home. While driving: keep all doors locked and windows closed while in or out of the vehicle; never park next to large vehicles or vehicles with heavily tinted windows; park in well-lighted areas; be aware of your surroundings; try to stay in a group when approaching your vehicle; and if security is available, ask for an escort if you are leaving at night and alone. While shopping: minimize shopping at night or alone; avoid carrying cash or too many credit cards; if you must use an ATM, use one on an inside of a well-populated building or a well-lit area; protect your PIN from the view of other people; avoid overloading yourself with packages and carry your wallet in your front pants pocket. While at home: be aware that sometimes criminals pose as couriers delivering gifts; be aware of scams that criminals commit to take advantage of generosity; lock your doors; if you are traveling, have a friend collect your mail and newspapers; place lights, radio and TVs on timers so that the home appears to be occupied; and avoid large displays of gifts visible from windows and doors.
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Santa made an appearance during the Dec. 5 Hometown Christmas Celebration in south Westminster, an event that also featured a performance by the Shaw Heights Middle School choir, hot cider and the tree lighting by former Mayor Nancy McNally. Although temperatures were below freezing, many people made it out to celebrate the traditional tree lighting, first started in 1911. Photo by Ashley Reimers
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Colorado Gives Day encourages philanthropic online giving By Crystal Anderson
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canderson@ourcoloradonews.com The Christmas holiday is a time when people are encouraged to help others, and this holiday season more than 30,000 people are giving back — in a big way. Residents across the state participated Dec. 10 in the fourth annual Colorado Gives Day, a statewide, philanthropic effort to promote charitable giving through online resources. “It’s really great to see our supporters being a part of this event locally as well as be a part of a much bigger picture with nonprofits across the state,” said Rebecca Hansen, development director at the Jefferson Center for Mental Health. The event, founded in 2010 by Arvadabased Community First Foundation, has raised more than $36 million for Colorado nonprofits, and organizers predict it will continue to grow. “It’s crazy and exciting,” said Dana Rinderknecht, director of online giving at Community First Foundation. “Nonprofits have always embraced it, and they take it and run with it the way that best fits them. It’s really the nonprofits that have made it a success, and the donors? Can’t go anywhere without them.” This year, more than 1,400 nonprof-
its statewide participated in the event, including 18 Arvada nonprofits. Around Arvada, businesses including the Arvada Beer Company and Braun Taphaus and Grille hosted events for Colorado Gives Day. They offered discounts and promoted making contributions to area nonprofits, including the Ralston House and the Jefferson Center for Mental Health. “I believe it’s the responsibility as a business owner to add value to your community and really extend yourself out there,” said Kelly Floyd, owner and general manager of the Arvada Beer Company. “Colorado Gives Day gives a visibility into these nonprofits and makes you aware there are people out there willing to help you.” To be a registered in the nonprofit database for the event, organizations must be serving or headquartered in Colorado, registered and in good standing with the secretary of state, have $50,000 in annual revenue or $25,000 in assets, and have been operating at least one year. While focused on nonprofits, Colorado Gives Day helps build connections and stronger communities throughout the state, Rinderknecht said. “Colorado Gives Day is a great event to connect donors with the nonprofits in their community,” she said. “Having a strong nonprofit community makes stronger nonprofits doing amazing work in our community.” Donations are still being accepted through cogives.org. All major credit cards and e-checks are accepted.
3 reasons why getting outdoors is good for your overall health Staff Report Jeffco Open Space visitors cite many reasons for going outside. According to the 2011 Citizen Survey, 45 percent visit Jeffco Open Space to hike and walk; 23 percent visit to walk with their dogs; 10 percent visit to mountain bike; and 6 percent to run. The rest make up a combination of bicycling, fishing, enjoying scenery, picnicking, wildlife viewing and horseback riding. One of the biggest reasons to get out and enjoy Jeffco Open Space parks and trails is something most people may not even realize: it benefits their health in significant ways.
A July 2010 Harvard Health Letter states that benefits to being outdoors include improvements to overall health: Boost Vitamin D. Studies suggest that this vitamin helps fight certain conditions, from osteoporosis and cancer to depression and heart attacks. Be Happier. Light tends to elevate people’s mood, and there is usually more daylight available outdoors than in. Physical activity has been shown to help people relax and cheer up. Improve Concentration. Children with ADHD seem to focus better after being outdoors. It might just apply to adults as well.
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An early Christmas present You could say that the Regional Transportation District is playing Santa Claus with its recent announcement to build a significant portion of the North Metro commuter rail line. What a nice “gift,” so to speak (remember it’s sales-tax funded on a regional basis) as one by one the 2004 FasTracks’ 6 new corridors are being designed, built and operated. Denver, Commerce City, Northglenn, Thornton and Adams County residents will benefit. The latest deal with private-sector interests consisting of Graham, Balfour Beatty and Hamon Construction will provide the design and construction from the National Western Stock Show station to the 124th Avenue station. The remaining segment to Highway 7 will be a future project. The contract has a $343 million price tag before any operating costs are calculated.
Overcoming fiscal hurdles
RTD is to be saluted for its tenacity in finding ways to partner with private-sector interests to accomplish the various commuter rail lines. Given the fiscal plight that occurred, i.e. over-optimistic sales-tax revenue forecasting and significant jumps in construction costs and railway right-of-way acquisitions, RTD leadership has been effective. However, the commuter rail line closest to home, the Northwest Rail Line, has only progressed from Union Station to 71st Avenue and Irving Street in south Westminster. The bulk of this corridor is yet to be resolved
while RTD commissioned a study to evaluate options other than building commuter rail to Longmont. More on that issue in the future.
Internet sales tax
Could this holiday shopping season via cyber connections be the last one that is sales-tax free? A major action by the U.S. Supreme Court involving sales-tax collections of Internet retail sales by a state government should open the doors to state and local sales taxes being imposed and collected across the United States. The Supreme Court refused to hear disputes from Amazon.com and other on-line retailers regarding a New York state court decision upholding a requirement to collect and remit state sales tax on retail sales. According to the National Council of State Legislatures, state governments lost an estimated $23.3 billion in 2012 because they could not collect such taxes. The issue of collecting/remitting sales taxes first on catalog
sales and then more recently on Internet sales has been pursued by municipalities and states for more than 35-40 years. So, enjoy this last “hurrah” on cyber sales sans sales taxes.
Passing of mental-health hero
Adams County has been blessed over the past 50 years with leaders who fought for public mental-health services. So often, the provision of comprehensive mentalhealth services to the community is overlooked or at least slighted. This is not the case in Adams County. Thanks to people like former Presbyterian pastor Lester Nickless, long-time former mental-health executive Youlon Savage, and citizen activists Mary Ciancio and Marge Ball, Adams County residents are able to receive needed professional help and counseling. This past week Marge Ball left this Earth to carry on other good works. Thank you, Marge, for your long-term crusade and support. Bill Christopher is a former Westminster city manager and RTD board member.
It’s looking a lot like Christmas “Oh, there’s no place like home for the holidays” the song goes, and though many of us cannot go back home in person, we can go back in memory to relive our childhood Christmases. I don’t think there is a nicer place to be at holiday time than the farm in snowy Minnesota. We didn’t need to dream of a white Christmas; we always had plenty of snow. Never a Christmas went by that we didn’t put on ice skates or skis. Christmas on the farm really got under way early in November when the hogs were butchered to make delicious German sausage, but that was mainly for the grownups since the name alone turned us kids off. We all helped make the sausage. It was a big job, and my aunt and uncle even came out from town to help. We would fill big laundry tubs with long strings of sausage, and then my father took them to the smoke house. There, a carefully tended, smoldering fire was kept under the sausage hanging on long poles until Christmas week when the sausage was pronounced “ready.” In those days Christmas shopping never got started until about two weeks before Christmas, and no self-respecting merchant displayed his toys until then. But from then on, his store was filled with school kids “oohing and aahing” over the toys. If you lived in a small farming community, as I did, you will remember that the local hardware store was the place to shop. Since the hardware store was the place the farmer bought a great deal of his supplies from milk cans to horse harnesses, it only made sense that the hardware store would also supply the toys. In Sauk Centre, my parents shopped at Hildred Hardware Store even though we had a larger hardware chain store just two doors down. Hildred’s was more expensive, but they carried higher-quality goods, and besides, my father had a great deal of respect for “old man Hildred who came from Sweden with five cents in his pocket.” (He died a millionaire.) The big store window at Hildred’s was filled with toys. Every day we’d stop in to look over the skis, ice skates, “Red Flyer” sleds, and the glass cases that contained the pocket knives and double-keyed harmonicas. Each year my three brothers got
a new knife and a harmonica. In addition, we looked over the games. Games in those days were rather simple. We had Chinese checkers, dominoes and the familiar redand-black checkers set. Oh yes, there were also the marble-shooting games that looked like miniature pinball machines with the spring trigger that broke soon after. A must for Christmas was a double deck of playing cards for my parents so we kids could have the “old” deck. Playing cards was a very popular pastime with young and old alike during the long, cold winter. On days when we would be snowed in, we would start to play 500 and Whist right after breakfast, and between fights, the card playing would continue all day. In later years we got a Monopoly game and that somewhat took the place of all our card playing. Earlier in December, my mother got out the Christmas catalogs, and we made long lists from it, mostly naming clothing items. High on the list were the long, flannel pretty nightgowns, and those scarves and mitten sets. In addition my mother ordered those cozy, warm sheet blankets that we used in place of the cold, ordinary sheets in the winter. The Christmas tree was always purchased at the grocery store. In those days we didn’t have Christmas tree lots. Most of the grocery stores had their meager selection of trees out in back of the store and a few inside the store to tempt the shopper. My father brought the tree home about the 15th of December, and from then on we begged to put it up all the while complaining how scrawny and scraggly it looked. Remember those series lights? They always managed to go out on Christmas Eve and it would take a good hour of replacing every darn bulb to find the burned-out one that made the whole string go out. When no one any longer believed in Santa, we began opening our presents on Christmas Eve, and everyone
wore their new clothes to Midnight Mass. Although the church was cold, we took off our coats when we went to Communion to show off our new outfits. After Midnight Mass came the real festivities. Several farm families who passed by our house would stop in for the sausage, fruitcake and Muscatel wine. Even the children got to drink wine that one night. The fun went on until about 6 a.m. Of course we made plans to try out the new skates and skis later Christmas Day, but actually the rest of the day was almost anticlimactic. Christmas was over for another year. Today it seems that much of the punch is taken out of Christmas by all the early shopping, etc. By the time Christmas comes, everyone is tired and irritable, and all partied out. In the older years, all the Christmas cards came the last week, and did we enjoy them. May the true spirit of the season come into your homes and abide with you, and may all of you find a Christmas stocking overflowing with good health and happiness in the new year. For those of you who called in for the peanut brittle recipe, here it is: 4 cups white sugar 2 cups white syrup 1 cup water 1 teaspoon salt 4 teaspoons vanilla Cook in large kettle over medium heat until thread forms. Add 16 ounces of raw Spanish peanuts. Then cook about another 45 minutes stirring constantly. When candy reaches the hard crack stage, remove from stove and add 2 pats of butter and 2 teaspoons baking soda. It will foam up. Then pour on 2 greased cookie sheets. Quote of the Week “It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas.” 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.
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Pharmaceutical bill shows bipartisanship Every gallon of milk at any grocery store in Colorado carries a bar code that contains its history — the dairy farm where it originated, where it was pasteurized and when it expires, among other things. If a batch is contaminated or there is an outbreak of disease, officials can trace where the milk came from and quickly respond. Shoppers might be surprised to learn that Items in the pharmacy at those same grocery stores do not have a similar system of protection in place. In fact, pharmacists cannot determine with any certainty where a prescription drug has been and whether it has been secured or safely stored on its way to the pharmacy. Prescription drugs pass through many different hands in the supply chain — manufacturers, distributors, dispensers and repackagers. All that exists to regulate the chain is a patchwork of rules that varies enormously from state to state.
This is a serious issue that needs to be addressed. In 2009, nearly 130,000 vials of insulin where stolen, left unrefrigerated, and later found across the country in a national pharmacy chain after patients began reporting poor control of their insulin levels. Less than 2 percent of the insulin was ever recovered. And just a year ago, contaminated compounded drugs from a center in New England caused a meningitis outbreak that killed 64 people. All that’s about to change. A few weeks ago, the most comprehen-
sive drug safety bill in a quarter-century became law. The Drug Quality and Security Act requires that prescription drugs be tracked from the time they are manufactured to the moment they are delivered to the drugstore. It’s like UPS or FedEx, but for prescription drugs instead of packages. And it won’t add a penny to our deficit. These supply-chain security provisions are the culmination of more than two years of bipartisan work with Sen. Richard Burr, a Republican from North Carolina, in conjunction with a wide range of business and consumer groups. In a dysfunctional Congress that has deservedly earned its reputation for unprecedented levels of partisan gridlock, this bill passed both the House of Representatives and the Senate unanimously. It is a shining example of what can be achieved when we put our political differences aside and work to tackle tough problems. Our common-sense proposal will help
reduce the burden of a cumbersome, patchwork regulatory system, driving costs down while protecting families from counterfeit or tainted drugs. Now we’ll know who has handled the medicine we take and give to our kids, and where and when they handled it. If Colorado fruit growers can track a peach from the tree to the store, consumers should reasonably expect the same level of scrutiny for their prescription drugs. Pharmacists in Colorado fill more than 60 million prescriptions every single year, and for many of us, the medications we take can mean the difference between life and death. Families purchasing these drugs deserve to know they are safe. Now, with the bipartisan and pragmatic Drug Quality and Security Act, they can have that peace of mind. Democrat Michael Bennet has represented Colorado in the U.S. Senate since 2009.
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What is your favorite holiday tradition? We asked several folks in Olde Town Arvada about their favorite traditions for this time of year, and here is what they said.
“We’re of Danish heritage, so we always had Christmas dinner and danced around the tree. Then Santa would come. We knew he had been there because the rice pudding would be gone. Then we could open our presents.” Marj Frels Arvada “I like the food — sweet potato casserole with marshmallows, brown sugar and oats.” Erin Casellas Arvada
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“When my mom was alive, she would always make pumpkin pies the night before. You would wake up to the smell in the morning and know company was coming.” Kathy Zook, Arvada
“We like getting a tree and making homemade cookies to hang on the tree. Our family surreptitiously eats cookies while they’re on the tree; it’s a really special time for us.” Pamela Vanderpool, owner of PrimoVino wine shop in Olde Town Arvada, and her son, Colin Vanderpool
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No coasting through battles I have a favorite bike ride that I try to do a couple times each week during the summer. It’s not a really long one, and it’s not up a mountain or anything crazy like that, but it challenges me. I get a good workout and a good rush of speed out of it. And that’s all I’m really looking for in a ride. But there is this one point in the ride where, the first couple times I rode it, I thought I was done climbing. I could see this point from several hundred yards off, and it was my target. I thought I was cruising from there only to find out that, once I crested that hill, there was a slight turn to the right leading to ... another 75 yards of climb. It’s not that the 75 yards is particularly harder than any other part of the climb, it’s that I thought I was done. I refer to that spot lovingly now as “the spirit breaker;” once you imagine the hard part is over, it’s really tough to ramp back up again, even for a little bit. Unfortunately, many parts of life are exactly that same way. You do something difficult, rewarding and amazing, and you think you’re done with it only to find out that there’s more hard work left to do. A teacher friend of mine, Mike McQueen, recently finished writing a book called “Getting Boys To Read,” which is a timely and very important topic. And I thought to myself, having been there, “Way to go, Mike! Are you ready for what’s next?” It turns out, he was: he held an online “crowd funding” fundraiser, and raised enough money to pursue self-publishing and a substantial printing of his book. More power to him. There are more hard days ahead. One of my heroes is J.K.Rowling, the author of the Harry Potter novels. One of my favorite aspects of her story is that her work was rejected by 12 different publishing houses before it finally got picked up. (How would you like to be the literary agent who issued the last rejection before
Harry Potter hit the bookshelves and made a gazillion dollars?) Writing is hard — writing a novel is very hard, and takes talent and energy and effort and concentration over long periods of time. Imagine creating something as magical as Harry Potter and then being told 12 times that it wasn’t good enough. But she avoided her “spirit breaker” and persevered, to great reward. I believe Mike will avoid his own “spirit breaker” and put something out that will be important and rewarding. I think we all have our goals, our aspirations and our hopes, and it is incredibly important that we pursue those. Without them, there would be no forward direction in our lives. And, all over Jefferson County right now, thousands of high school seniors are looking toward one last semester before graduation, the first major goal of their lives. But it’s important, I think, to remember that goals are often just the start of the story. There will almost always be other hills to crest and other challenges to face. If you bring the same energy to those that you do to the first hill, there will, eventually, be a place to pick up speed and coast. A little. 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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Make plans for the holidays Winter holidays receive a huge buildup. Before the jack-o-lantern loses its smile, stores are advertising sales, stringing lights, setting up displays and playing seasonal music. People talk about being in the holiday mood with all the excitement in the air. The season brings changes for many families — people are visiting, different foods are eaten, homes take on festive looks, and bedtime schedules may be disrupted. Changes in environment and routines can cause uncertainty and stress. Television and magazines depict the holiday season as a time when settings are perfect and everyone is happy. For some people, these images may instill the need to make this “the best holiday” or “the best time of year” ever. These commercial images do not reflect most people’s reality. When the images become expectations that aren’t met, many people experience anxiety. To make this a truly happy time of year, keep expectations at a reasonable level and set realistic goals.
Planning Planning is key to holiday happiness and enjoyment. Involve all family members in the process. If certain traditions, special meals, parties or travel are a part of your family holiday, make the arrangements early. List special projects that require time and patience and work on one project at
a time. It might be helpful to do the most time-consuming and unpleasant activities first. Assemble everything needed to get a project done, assign tasks to all family members, and work until it’s completed. Allow small children to get involved to experience the fun of helping. Once the project is done, clear away the clutter.
Too much This is the time of year when people tend to overdo to make others happy. This attitude drains time, energy and finances. People cook too much and do not have room to store leftovers. They shop for the ideal gift, yet Aunt Jamie does not remember what was given her two years ago. Happier holidays come from sound resource management and enjoyable times spent with family and friends. This time of year, the home can become a place where families learn pleasures to carry them through all the seasons. Use holiday shopping excursions as a time to learn about family resources. Shopping can be stressful, so start early. Do not try to remember everything. Shop with a list that has names, items, sizes, color preferences and the approximate amount to be spent. Shop when you aren’t tired. Take breaks, sit down, or have a healthy snack. Many families shop year-round for holiday presents to take advantage of sales and selection. To avoid large crowds, shop at small,
An extreme long distance call “The First Phone Call from Heaven” by Mitch Albom 2013, Harper $24.99 / $32.99 Canada 272 pages The call almost scared you half to death. First of all, it woke you up and everybody knows that middle-of-the-night phone calls are never good news. Secondly, you were sound asleep and third, who calls a wrong number at 3 a.m.? It took you awhile to get back to sleep that night. You cursed the phone as soon as the alarm went off, but read “The First Phone Call from Heaven” by Mitch Albom and you might look differently at the device next time. Tess Rafferty was occupied with a kitchen task when her phone rang. Irritated, she let her answering machine pick up the call, but when she heard the voice on the speaker, she stopped everything she was doing. It was her mother on the phone. Her mother had been dead for four years. Katherine Yellin was the first to talk about her phone call because her sister, Diane – dead at age 46 – had told her to speak up. Then Tess admitted she’d gotten calls, too, and by weeks’ end, six people from little Coldwater, Michigan, had received phone calls from heaven. Soon, Coldwater residents weren’t the only ones to know about the miracle. Over in nearby Alpena, the local TV station sent one of their disposable reporters to see what was going on. Amy Penn wasn’t a believer, but she figured the best way to escape weekend shifts at the station was to scoop an exclusive story. Once the national media heard about the phone calls from heaven, though, that wasn’t easy to do. Believers, the faithful, and the prayerful crowded into Coldwater, hoping to hear from their own loved ones beyond. Sullivan “Sully” Harding thought they were all fools. There was no heaven, no bliss, no peace. He knew that, because the best woman he’d ever known had been taken from him, his son was now motherless, and this “heaven” stuff was a scam. He had time on his hands, and he planned to find whoever was doing this to his neighbors, to expose the hoax. And then Sully’s phone began to ring… “The First Phone Call from Heaven”
Quick facts Holiday expectations can be reasonable. Advanced planning and preparation reduce holiday stress. Consistent routines make holidays pleasurable. Commercial pressures can be resisted. Keep plans and activities manageable to create positive feelings. Holiday traditions produce a balance between the expected and the unfamiliar. specialty stores away from large malls. Parking may be easier, there usually are fewer people, service often is more personalized, and merchandise more unique. Mail order and Internet shopping are other options. Use well-known and established companies and understand return policies and procedures. Take advantage of 800 numbers to ask questions about products and company policies. Know your financial personality and be prepared to manage holiday spending. A hoarder who worries about money will find shopping less enjoyable than the overspender or money manipulator. Watch the amount you purchase on credit. Imagine paying in April, May or June for something that has not lasted that long!
Keep the right focus
Do not become pressured by commercial pitches to buy, buy, buy or to give, give,
give. Instead, relax and enjoy the colorful displays and merchandise for their beauty and interest. What do the holidays mean to you? What is important to your family during this season? Do you treasure time spent with each other and friends? This is a season to show others you care. Show your giving spirit by running an errand for an elderly neighbor, baking cookies for new parents or a student completing final exams, or volunteering to read stories in the pediatric ward of the local hospital. Have your children make useful gifts for residents in a senior facility. Do not allow distractions to lessen safety — fasten seat belts, use car seats, choose age-appropriate toys, pick up toys, use non-combustible materials for decorations, and check smoke alarms. To make this a happy holiday season, focus on family and not chores. Slow down and enjoy each other! Article by P. Johnson, former Colorado State University Extension human development and family studies specialist; human development and family studies; and J. Carroll, Extension specialist, 4-H/Youth Development. Colorado State University, U.S. Department of Agriculture and Colorado counties cooperating. Extension programs are available to all without discrimination. No endorsement of products mentioned is intended nor is criticism implied of products not mentioned.
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you could easily watch every night for the rest of your life. The beginning characters in this book come from all walks of life; they’re normal people who just happen to be getting what every grief-stricken person wants. Then author Mitch Albom drops a non-believer into the situation and he lets us watch everything twist and unravel in the midst of media sensationalism, mob mentality, half-truths, fervent faith, and painful realizations that may or may not be valid. It’s uncomfortable to watch, mostly because you know what’s going to happen to them, to their town, and to the phone calls that come a little too on-schedule. Yes, this book is predictable but it’s also entertaining, uplifting, and it can be shared with pretty much anybody. And if that’s what you need to read this week, “The First Phone Call from Heaven” is a good call.
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‘Tis the season to be reading Book gift ideas for everyone on your list Books are cost-effective. They’re like taking a trip without going anywhere. They give and give again, and they’re share-able. What more could you want to give? So. Without further ado, here is a second batch of book recommendations. Season’s readings!
PETS - ANIMALS
Pigeons. Cockroaches. Sea gulls. Why do we hate them, while we love doves, spiders, and pelicans? In “Trash Animals,” edited by Kelsi Nagy and Phillip David Johnson II, your giftee will read a series of essays on how these creatures – which are often considered disgusting – are really quite intriguing. If your giftee has lost a beloved family member this year, then show your support by wrapping up “Furry Friends Fo r e v e rmore: A He a v e n l y Reunion with Your Pet” by Gary Kurz. Will we meet our furkids someday again? Will they be waiting for us? The author answers those questions in a very comforting way. Be sure to wrap it up with a big box of tissues. It’s that kind of book. Or add “One Big Happy Family” by Lisa Rogak, to the gift box. It’s a heart-melting book about animals of different species that care for other animals, and it might be the soothing balm that’s needed. For the new doggy parent on your gift list, you can’t go wrong with “The Complete Book of Home Remedies for Your Dog” by Deborah Mitchell. This book starts off with the most basic of health care (nutrition) and will help your favorite pet lover take care of the new family member. Wrap it up with “Throw the Damn Ball” by R.D. Rose, Harry Prichett, and Rob Battles. It’s a book of puppy poetry, as told by several short-haired Longfellows. No doubt you’ve got a bird lover on your list, and no doubt that bird lover would love to unwrap “1001 Secrets Every Birder Should Know” by Sharon “Birdchick” Stiteler. This is a book filled with fun-to-know facts about all kinds of feathered friends: their physical quirks, migratory habits, diet, and more – plus, tips and hints on being a successful birdwatcher. Give it to show you’re no birdbrain.
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So your giftee thinks that there may be ghosts in New Orleans. For sure, in the French Quarter, right? But if you wrap up “Haunted Lafayette, Louisiana” by Cherè Dastugue Coen, you’ll see that NOLA doesn’t have the corner on scary. This book includes tales of ghosts, ghouls, and yes (bonus!) pictures. The true crime fan on your list will love unwrapping “The Crime Buff’s Guide to Outlaw Pennsylvania” by Ron Franscell and Karen B. Valentine. This book takes a look at murder, scandal, robbery, and other mayhem from around the state. Would your giftee want to visit the crime scenes? He (or she!) can – there are addresses included in this book. Is there someone on your list who likes to shake her head and say, “Only in California”? Then you’ll want to wrap up “California Fruits, Flakes & Nuts” by David Kulczyk. It’s filled with lots of true, short tales of the crazy, wild things that happened in the Golden State, and it’s plenty of fun.
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For the farmer on your gift list, “One Small Farm: Photographs of a Wisconsin Way of Life” by Craig Schreiner is what you’ll want to wrap up. With pictures on just about every page, this book is also about small-town life, knowing your neighbors, and loving the land you live on. Wrap it up with “Six Generations Here: A Farm Family Remembers” by Marjorie L. McLellan, a book that’s filled with pictures and is perfect for grandparents or anyone who loves Wisconsin history. The shopper on your gift list will love reading “Something for Everyone: Memories of Lauerman Brothers Department Store” by Michael Leannah. This book is all about an iconic Upper Midwest shopping emporium, but that’s not all: it’s also the story of a time when ladies wore gloves to venture downtown and malls weren’t invented yet. If your giftee is looking forward to spending some time exploring Wisconsin, then “Travel Wild Wisconsin” by Candice Gaukel Andrews is a sure bet for this holiday. Through seasonal sections, this book explains how to get up-close and personal with the natural scenes and critters that live here. There’s also information on getting involved in state conservation groups. Toss “Wisconsin Lighthouses: A Photographic and Historical Guide” by Ken and Barb Wardius (revised edition) into the package, for an exReading continues on Page 9
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cellent armchair experience. So yah, your giftee is from Wisconsin, hey. You want to give the perfect gift, ainso? Well, then, wrap up “Wisconsin Talk: Linguistic Diversity in the Badger State,” edited by Thomas Purnell, Erric Raimy, and Joseph Salmons. This book is more appealing than a cold pop, better than brats and beer (okay, almost), and your giftee will want to take it with. Uff da! The Wisconsin historian on your gift list will love unwrapping “Indian Nations of Wisconsin: Histories of Endurance and Renewal” by Patty Loew. This book, divided by chapters devoted to each individual, major Wisconsin tribe, includes pictures and plenty of browse-able sidebars. If your giftee imagines suiting up in his (or her!) Pack uniform, then wrap up “My Life with the Green & Gold: Tales from 20 Years of Sportscasting” by Jessie Garcia. This wonderful book isn’t just about the Packers, however … Garcia also looks at the Badgers, Brewers, and more.
HEALTH
One in 88 children is diagnosed in the U.S. with autism, and our knowledge about the autism spectrum has grown over the years. Author Temple Grandin has contributed a lot to that knowledge and in “The Autistic Brain: Thinking Across the Spectrum,” she writes about autism science, what the future holds, and she offers tips for parents on raising a child who’s just been diagnosed. So the only thing on your giftee’s want list this holiday was a day of “peace and quiet”? Then wrap up “The Power of Silence: The Riches that Lie Within” by Graham Turner. This is a very introspective book on solitude and quiet in religion, music, medicine, and in some unlikely places where you wouldn’t expect to hear a pin drop. Wrap it up with “Quiet Influence: The Introvert’s Guide to Making a Difference” by Jennifer B. Kahnweiler, PhD. for a gift that loudly says “I understand!” I also liked “Quiet Kids” by Christine Fonseca. It’s a book about introverted children, and how to help them deal with being that way in a world that definitely is not. Wrap it up for parents and add “A Private History of Happiness” by George Myerson, which is a book of joy from around the globe and through time.
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If there’s someone on your gift list who has the opposite of gaydar and a good sense of humor, then wrap up “Straight People: A Spotter’s Guide to the Fascinating World of Heterosexuals” by Jeffrey Self. This book will help anyone spot the (notso) elusive heterosexual in its natural habitat, including its habits, breeding information, and a comprehensive overview of the various species and sub-species. For the political animal on your list, Christine Quinn’s “With Patience and Fortitude” may be just the right biography to wrap up. It’s the story of Quinn’s life, her rise to power in New York City, her battle with breast cancer, and the secret she knew would eventually come out. If there’s a novel lover on your list, look for “The Revelations of Jude Connor” by Robin Reardon, the story of a young man who desperately wants to reconcile his church life with the life he senses he needs to live. Can his belief stand beside temptation? For the giftee who’s grappling with questions of life, “The Gray Zone” by Deborah Day Laxson may be of some comfort. This tiny little book hopes to make clearer that “fuzzy place” where life is questionable. Yes, it may help…. So there’s someone on your gift list who’s very close to a sibling. How far would he (or she!) go to help that brother or sister? In “My Brother’s Name” by Laura Krughoff, a young woman is convinced by her mentally-ill brother to assume his identity, but the ruse can’t work for long… For the person on your list who is doing a lot of self-inspection lately, “Out Your Ego!” by Staci Backauskas may help put a few things into perspective. This book will help tame an out-of-control ego to get to the root of who your giftee really is. Wrap it up with “The Scar Letters” by Richard Alther, a novel about a man who must confront the demons of his past in order to move ahead to the strong future he knows
more pictures. Here’s a book you’ll want your giftee to open before dinner is served: “Bless This Food: Ancient & Contemporary Graces from Around the World” by Adrian Butash. This slim little paperback includes prayers of gratitude and blessings from many different faiths and cultures. Wrap it up for even more blessings.
very helpful) holiday gift. he deserves. For the person on your list who loves the holidays – all holidays – wrap up “Gifts Not Yet Given and Other Tales of the Holidays” by Kergan Edwards-Stout. It’s a collection of short stories about the holidays we hold dear and the ways we keep them. If you’ve got a giftee who’s kicked the bottle to the curb, then look for “Her BestKept Secret” by Gabrielle Glaser. This book takes a hard (though gentle) look at women and drinking - not that at-the-barall-night kind, but the glass-of-wine-afterwork kind. It’s a hidden epidemic, it’s possible to overcome, and the book will show your giftee that she’s not alone. Any medical pro on your gift list will love unwrapping “In the Kingdom of the Sick” by Laurie Edwards. This is a look at long-term, chronic illnesses – how they’re proliferating, how we deal with them, and what’s being done about them. Doctors, nurses, and PAs will love this book. So will anyone who’s facing a long-term disease. To counteract the sadness here that may go with it, wrap it up with “Grace, Under Pressure” by Sophie Walker, an uplifting story of a girl with Asperger’s syndrome and her mother, who decided to do something about it. For the giftee who loves a good memoir, look for “Mind Without a Home: A Memoir of Schizophrenia” by Kristina Morgan. It’s honest, it’s painful, and (spoiler alert!) it’s got an awesome ending. Is there someone on your gift list who’s in chronic pain? Show them that you’d love to help by wrapping up “Holistic Pain Relief” by Heather Tick, MD. This book is filled with worth-a-try methods of managing pain and may even help get rid of it altogether. Best of all, in addition to helping with physical pain, it can help with the emotional side of pain, too. For the giftee who’s grappling with questions of life, “The Gray Zone” by Deborah Day Laxson may be of some comfort. This tiny little book hopes to make clearer that “fuzzy place” where life is questionable. Yes, it may help….
BUSINESS
If there’s an hardwired someone on your gift list this year – someone who wants to break the too-available cord - then wrap up “Boundaries in an Overconnected World” by Anne Katherine. This is a book especially for someone who longs for communication the way it used to be. Someone who wants to know how to get away from it now and then. Someone like your giftee, right? Wrap it up with “Confidence: Overcoming Low Self-Esteem, Insecurity, and Self-Doubt” by Tomas ChamorroPremuzic, Phd, an empowering book that will help that businessperson on your list to gain the strength to say “no” and take her life back. It’s always nice to have a plan for the new year, which means your businessminded giftee would appreciate unwrapping “Financial Fresh Start” by Shari Olefson. This book offers a step-by-step process for adapting to the “New Economy,’ and some of the tips can be used the minute your giftee rips the wrap. For the person on your list who needs to know how to kick-start creativity in the workplace, “The Myths of Creativity” by David Burkus will be a welcome gift. It’s a book about how innovation starts, where the best ideas come from, and how to put that knowledge to work. Pair it up with “Unlimited Sales Success” by Brian Tracy and Michael Tracy for a well-rounded (and
RELIGION
NEW AGE
For the Christian who has questions about his (or her!) faith, “50 Simple Questions for Every Christian” by Guy P. Harrison may lay some of those queries to rest. This is a book that’s both light and deep. It touches upon big questions and small ones. It asks the things your giftee didn’t even know he wanted to know. And it’s going to be a great gift. Wrap it up with “Living a Life of Gratitude” by Sara Wiseman – a book about appreciation for all we have — for an even better gift. For the person on your list who appreciates history + photographic art + a warmhearted narrative, wrap up “The Mormons: An Illustrated History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints,” edited by Roy A. Prete. This lavish book is filled with information and pictures, stories and plenty of history on the Mormon Church, as well as myth-busting paragraphs and
For that person on your gift list who wants to dress for more than just success, wrap up “Magical Fasionista” by Tess Whitehurst. This book teaches readers to consider their innate characteristics and personal elements to enhance their lives, from hats to shoes and all that’s in between. There’s astrology in here, feng shui, intuition, moon phases, and more so your giftee can make magic with her appearance. If your giftee celebrates Christmas in a very different kind of way, then wrap up “The Old Magic of Christmas” by Linda Raedisch. In this book, she’ll learn some crafts and find some recipes. She’ll read about the connections between goblins and Good Will, and she’ll read some eerie stories that will chill her. Cheers! Reading continues on Page 15
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The 39th annual holiday art market at the Foothills Art Center has become a tradition not only for Golden residents, but artists all over Colorado. To help give everyone a great time, there will be some special events going on this year at the market. Courtesy photo
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ne of the holiday mainstays for arts and craft lovers, the Foothills Art Center annual holiday market is here again to supply Colorado-made gifts. The market runs through Sunday, Dec. 29, at the center, 809 15th St. in Golden, and features the work of more than 100 local artists. The market is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. Admission is free, though donations are accepted. “This is one of the longest-standing exhibitions at the FAC,” said Becky Guy, exhibitions coordinator and gift gallery manager. “Unlike most exhibitions, all the artists on display are not only from Colorado, but the near vicinity, so we have them constantly coming in to restock the items for sale.” The items on sale include ceramics, fiber, glass, jewelry, paintings, woodworking, photography and holiday items. Mary Beth Beach, a volunteer at the center, said about 20 to 30 percent of the artists on display this year are new to the market. “We have different artists, and with that comes fresh ideas on how to display things and make it festive,” she said. The market features thousands of unique handcrafted items, all displayed against the backdrop of the historic Gothic church that houses the main gallery spaces.
Beach said keeping the market local is a key part of its success and is in the spirit of what the FAC is all about. “The center began as a community effort, as a place for local artists to display their work,” she said. “We wanted to foster a Colorado connection and show that we have nationalcaliber artists here. And we’re the only place they have their work.” Beach is also participating in the show, displaying and selling the baskets she makes. Guy said the market has a very relaxed feeling, which creates a fun shopping atmosphere for everyone. “We want to create a space where people can take their time and move well from one booth to the other,” she said. The market is an annual tradition for shoppers and artists, but the people who work at the center look forward to it every year, too. “It all comes full circle — I grew up in Golden and used to come to the market every year. Now I work here,” Guy said. WHAT: 39th annual holiday art market Special events at the market WHERE: Foothills Art Center In addition to being 809 15th St., Golden WHEN: Through Dec. 29 home to some of the best 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through art shopping in the area, Saturdays special events for the enNoon to 5 p.m. Sundays tire family are included to COST: There is no admission fee make sure everyone has a INFORMATION: 303-279-3922 or good time. www.foothillsartcenter.org A sweatshirt decoration party will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, where visitors bring a sweatshirt or hoodie, and the FAC supplies decorating supplies and artistic guidance. The cost is $5. A “gingerbread construction zone” will be 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21, and includes a variety of candies and icings to build gingerbread houses. The cost is $10. To register for these special events, contact Eriq at 303279-3922, ext. 32, or online at education@foothillsartcenter. org.
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Radio talk show conservative Mike Rosen, who turned 69 Dec. 5, is taking his show to a slightly different time slot beginning Jan. 2. “KOA (850 AM) is about the only station in the country that delays Rush (Limbaugh) two hours,” Rosen told me on his birthday. “The parent company of Clear Channel decided to (air) Rush live from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. `The Colorado Morning News’ show with Stefan (Tubbs) and April (Zesbaugh) will move to 5-10 a.m. and become five hours instead of four.” Changing the `Rush Limbaugh Show’ to live time left Rosen with the 1-3 p.m. time slot after working a 9 a.m.-to-noon spot. “I understand, and it’s fine with me,” Rosen told me. “I’m on the air one less hour, which makes me on the air five hours less a week. But with show prep (answering emails, contacting advertisers, etc.), I still work 70 hours a week. So many people listen to my show online, so for them nothing will change.” Rosen said his contract with Clear Channel lasts another one and a half years, then he’ll see what happens. “I take it one contract at a time,” he said.
Manning minds manners
Perhaps the sure way to secure an autograph from Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning is to invite him to your wedding. Sounds more tidy than playing the post-game waiting game or bidding beaucoup bucks on a signed jersey during a charity auction. In the case of Anna and James, a couple with a wedding last fall, all they had to do was send No. 18 a formal invitation, according to a post on Reddit. A photo of the signed invite went viral after a Redditor “Lackadaisical Romp” posted the pic of the wedding invitation sent by his sister. Not only did Manning show his Southern gentlemanly manners by responding in a timely manner, but he checked off the “regretfully decline” box and added the inscription, “Anna and James, Best Wishes.” A Yahoo.com poster quipped, “Perhaps our favorite comment about the photo comes courtesy of Redditor `MasterSplinter21’ who writes, `Eli (Manning) replied too, but his response was intercepted.’ Even with two Super Bowl rings and the Giants’ current winning streak, poor Eli still gets treated like the little brother.”
Christkindl returns
Denver’s 13th annual Christkindl Market at Skyline Park on the 16th Street Mall and Arapahoe (across from the D&F Tower and ice skating rink) brings a German flair to Christmas shopping and entertainment through Dec. 21. This year’s market — Colorado’s largest and most authentic Christkindl venue — will be bigger and better than ever with the addition of more music, more beer and Gluehwein (mulled red wine), entertainment and more holiday spirit. Hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sundays
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THURSDAY/DEC. 12
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POET OF motion The award-winning “poet of motion” Peter Davison brings together juggling, dance, physical theatre, music and humor for a show unlike anything you’ve seen before in “Up in the Air” at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, at the D.L. Parsons Theatre, 11801 Community Center Drive Northglenn. Recommended for pre-kindergarten youth and older. Call 303-450-8800 for tickets. THURSDAY/DEC. 12 PAINTING TECHNIQUES Complete a picture in five hours with the Bob Ross painting technique, offered noon to 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, at the Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Register by Dec. 9 by calling 303425-9583, or at www.apexprd.org. A materials fee is due at class, and all supplies are provided. THURSDAY/DEC. 12 VOLUNTEER ROUND-UP The National Western Stock Show and Rodeo needs 150-200 volunteers in guest relations, children’s programs, horse and livestock shows, and the trade show. The 108th stock show is Jan. 11-26. To learn more about the volunteer opportunities and to set up an interview for a volunteer spot, attend the National Western volunteer round-up 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, at the National Western Complex, 4655 Humboldt St., Denver. For information and to fill out a volunteer application, go to http://www.nationalwestern.com/volunteer/ or contact Kellie at 303-299-5562.
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through Thursdays, and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.
Eatery’s chili gets nod
Food & Wine magazine, sponsors of the annual top-shelf foodie event the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, has confirmed what we’ve known all along. According to www.foodandwine.com, among the best green chili is the one served at Denver’s Rocky Mountain Chili Bowl, 7305 E. 35th Ave. Here’s what the Food & Wine folks had to say: “What started as a food truck flaunting the slogan `Go green or go home’ has grown into a dedicated green
MEMBERSHIP MEETING American Legion Post 161 has monthly membership meetings at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, Jan. 9, Feb. 13, March 13 at 60th Avenue and Lamar Street. The group gets veterans to help veterans. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY/DEC. 12-13 LITTLE WOMEN Colorado ACTS presents “Little Women,” presented by the Friday Home School Class. Under the guidance of their beloved mother, the four young March sisters — tempestuous Jo, motherly Meg, shy Beth, and spoiled baby Amy — struggle to keep their family going while Father’s away in the Civil War. In this One Act adaptation of the classic novel, even as illness, and sibling rivalry cast their shadows, each girl strives to find her true self. Performances are at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, and Friday, Dec. 13, at 9460 W. 58th Ave., Arvada. Tickets available at www.coloradoacts.org. THURSDAY TO SATURDAY/DEC. 12-14
Christmas: Echoes of Christmas Past” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13 at the Broomfield Auditorium, 3 Community Park Road; at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15, at Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church, 1980 Dahlia St., Denver; and at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20, at Saint John’s Episcopal Cathedral, 1350 Washington St., Denver. Go to StMartinsChamberChoir.org or call 303-2981970.
Alternative Programming series. Tube in Winter Park and then stop for lunch at Beau Jo’s Pizza. Lunch is included, but participants should bring a snack. Dress warmly. Call 303-4508800 or go to www.northglenn.org/recxpress to register. Sign up deadline is Dec. 7. Program runs 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14. Meet at the Northglenn Recreation Center, 11801 Community Center Drive.
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BIG TALK Join seasoned business and transformational Coach Roz to participate in an informative and energetic group discussion regarding your unique business challenges. The Big Talk for Young, Entrepreneurial Mothers discussion is 1-2:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, in Arvada. Exact address will be provided upon RSVP at 303-953-2344.
CHRISTMAS CONCERT “Ring Christmas Bells,” a Christmas handbell concert, will be presented at 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, at Risen Savior Lutheran Church, 3031 W. 144th Ave., Broomfield. Call 303-469-3521. Purchase tickets online at www.rslc.org then click on the Ring Christmas Bells banner or use the event button.
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HOLIDAY GIFTS Anythink Washington Street presents Gifts
ens’“A Christmas Carol” at 7 p.m. Dec. 12-14 at The Armory at the Brighton Performing Arts Center, 300 Strong St., Brighton. Visit http://www.prairieplayhouse.com/christmascarol to purchase tickets.
from the Heart 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14. Drop in to create a lovely handmade gift for a friend or family member. We’ll use decoupage to adorn glass plates with festive images and colors. Appropriate for all ages. Call Anythink Washington Street at 303-287-2514 or visit the library at 8992 Washington St., Thornton. Go to anythinklibraries.org.
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ORCHESTRA CONCERT St. Martin’s Chamber Choir and the Baroque Chamber Orchestra of Colorado present “A Salzburg
SNOW TUBING Ages 11-18 are invited to have a blast mountain tubing with other area teens as part of the Recreational
chili restaurant. RMCB’s pork and vegetarian green chilies are available in mellow, medium or hot — spiked with hot Hatch green chiles, jalapeños and secret seasonings. Thanks to implementing a long list of eco-initiatives, the restaurant is also now certified green. To see more, go to www.foodandwine.com/slideshows/best-chili-in-theus/5#!slide=5.
styles and English-style cask ales. Westminster Brewing Company is located at 7655 W. 108th Ave., Unit 600. Brian Bissell, a longtime home brewer, is the head brewer at WBC after a professional stint at CB and Potts.
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Westminster welcomes brewery A ribbon-cutting ceremony on Dec. 5 — replete with Westminster Mayor Nancy McNally and City Council members — was proof enough of what a big deal it was for the grand opening of Westminster Brewing Company. WBC becomes the first independent craft brewery in Denver’s suburbs as the new brewery offers a lineup of traditional
KIDS SHOPPING Iddle Bits of This & That Art Gallery, 3969 W. 73rd Ave., offers kids’ shopping spree from 9 a.m. to noon every Saturday in December. The gallery will furnish wrapping supplies and help kids wrap their purchase. All gifts are less than $10, and most are in the $3-$5 range. Free refreshments provided. Email iddlebits@aol.com or call 720-266-5047. SATURDAY/DEC. 14, Jan. 11, Feb. 8 MAYOR CANDIDATES North Suburban Republican Forum
Pie sales break record Project Angel Heart, a nonprofit organization that prepares and delivers nutritious meals to ailing women, men and children in the Denver metro area and Colorado Springs, is pleased to announce a record-breaking year for the Pie in the Sky pie sale. The group sold 2,956 pies, generating net revenue of more than $75,000 and allowing the organization to provide more than 15,000 meals to Coloradans fighting cancer, kidney failure, HIV/AIDS and other life-threatening illnesses.
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All the pies were fresh-baked and generously donated by Bluepoint Bakery. Sponsors included Anthony’s Pizza & Pasta, ANB Banks in the Southern Colorado region, Andarko Petroleum Corp., 5280 Magazine, OutFront Colorado, Colorado Label Co., team Packaging and Vollmer’s Bakery. For more information on Project Angel Heart, go to www.projectangelheart.org or call 303-830-0202. 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. You can subscribe and read her columns (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) at www.pennyparker.blacktie-colorado.com. She can be reached at penny@blacktie-llc.com or at 303-619-5209.
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will meet 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 14 at the Grill at
Legacy Ridge Golf Course, 10801 Legacy Ridge Parkway, Westminster. This month, the group will welcome Westminster mayor candidates. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. A continental breakfast with pastries, fruit, coffee and juice is included in admission cost. Upcoming forum events include city council and board of education candidates on Oct. 12; Adams County sheriff candidates on Nov. 9; end of year review on Dec. 14; Colorado governor candidates on Jan. 11; and U.S. Senate candidates on Feb. 8. Visit www.NorthSuburbanRepublicanForum.org.
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY/DEC. 14-15, DEC. 24 CHRISTMAS PRESENTATION Shepherd of Love Fellow-
ship presents “When Love Was Born” at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, and at 10 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 15, at 13550 Lowell Blvd., Broomfield. Admission is free and an infant nursery is provided. The church’s Christmas Eve candlelight service is at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 24. Call 303-466-5749 or 303-460-7325.
SUNDAY/DEC. 15 GIFT SHOP Are you looking for the perfect hand-crafted gift? Visit the Craft Carousel Gift Shop 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, and see a variety of handmade items from more than 100 consignors, including scarves, jewelry, purses, aprons, quilts, baby gifts, holiday decorations, hats, mittens and much more. There will be special holiday shopping hours 1:30-4:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15. SUNDAY/DEC. 15 AARP NIGHT Join AARP at a Denver Nuggets game on Dec.
15, and bring in a children’s book suitable for ages kindergarten to third grade to donate to Serve Colorado. Stop by the AARP booth and learn about issues impacting those 50 and older. Discounted tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Go to www.nuggetstix.com/AARP1215.
MONDAY/DEC. 16 ELVIS Join Active Minds for a look at the life and lasting im-
pact of Elvis Aaron Presley. From Tupelo, Mississippi, to the Graceland Mansion, Elvis’ journey is a tale of unparalleled musical achievement as well as deep personal struggle. We will trace the life of the King of Rock n Roll from his first guitar (for his 11th birthday – he had wanted a bicycle) to his 14th Grammy nomination. Program is free and is 1-2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 16, at Keystone Place at Legacy Ridge, 11180 Irving Drive, Westminster. RSVP by calling Keystone Place at 303-465-5600.
TUESDAY/DEC. 17 BLOOD DRIVE Ten West at Westmoor Technology Park
community blood drive is 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17, at Westmoor Technology Park, 10155 Westmoor Drive, Building 3, Suite 100, Westminster. For information, or to schedule an appointment, contact Bonfils’ Appointment Center at 303-363-2300 or visit www.bonfils.org. All donors who give blood between Dec. 8 and Jan. 18 will received a Bonfils T-shirt, while supplies last.
TUESDAY/DEC. 17 OVERCOMING HARDSHIPS Practical solutions for overcoming hardship will be discussed at Lifetree Café at noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17, at 5675 Field St., Arvada. The program, titled “Overcoming Hardship: A Father and Son Beat the Odds” features a film of Patrick Henry Hughes and his father. The younger Hughes was born without eyes or the ability to extend his limbs. Though in a wheelchair, Hughes performed in the University of Louisville marching band, his father pushing his wheelchair through every practice and performance. Admission to the 60-minute event is free. Snacks and beverages are available. Lifetree Café is a place where people gather for conversation about life and faith in a casual coffeehouse-type setting. Questions about Lifetree may be directed to Polly Wegner at 303-424-4454 or pwegner@peacelutheran.net. TUESDAY/DEC. 17 BOOK CLUB The Senior Book Club will discuss “A Week in Winter,” by Maeve Binchy, at its meeting at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17, at the Northglenn Senior Center, 11801 Community Center Drive. When Chicky Starr decides to take an old, decaying mansion set high on the cliffs of Ireland and turn it into a restful place for a holiday by the sea, everyone thinks she is crazy. For people ages 55 and over. Call 303-450-8801 to reserve a copy. WEDNESDAY/DEC. 18 KASHMIR SINCE the formation of India and Pakistan in 1947, both countries have fought over the region known as Kashmir. Containing a Muslim majority, but ruled by Hindu dominated India, Kashmir is viewed by Pakistan as belonging to them. So strong is this conflict that it has been the trigger of two separate wars between India and Pakistan, and even drawn China into the conflict. Add to the mix, the nuclear arsenal of both countries and it’s not difficult to see the potential flashpoint that Kashmir represents in the region. Join Active Minds 1:45-3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18, as we explore Kashmir and seek to understand its pivotal role in South Asia. Program is free and takes place at Covenant Village of Colorado, 9153 Yarrow St., Westminster. RSVP at 303-515-6351.
COMING SOON COMING SOON/DEC. 21 WORD BASICS Learn the basics of the word processing software Microsoft Word 2010 at a class 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 21 at Anythink Washington Street. Class will cover entering and formatting text and clip art images, spellcheck, saving and printing. Basic computer skills required. Space is limited; registration recommended. Call 303-287-2514, visit the library at 8992 Washington St., Thornton, or go to anythinklibraries.org. COMING SOON/DEC. 21 BABYSITTING CLASS First-time babysitters ages 11-13 will learn all they need to know when responsible for young children. Class is 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21, at the Northglenn Recreation Center, 11801 Community Center Drive. Skills covered include CPR, first aid, grown and development, feeding, safety, discipline, diapering and bathing.
Call 303-450-8800 or go to www.northglenn.org/recxpress to register (RecXpress code: 17118).
COMING SOON/DEC. 21 DOUBLE FEATURE Living Light of Peace, 5928 Miller St., Arvada, presents a holiday movie double feature on Saturday, Dec. 21, with “Home for the Holidays” at 7 p.m. and “Stuart Saves His Family” at 9 p.m. “Home for the Holidays” was directed by Jodie Foster and stars Helen Hunt who goes home to visit her parents as a single adult. “Stuart Saves His Family” is based on a series of early 90s Saturday Night Live sketches. Come for both or just one. Both movies are PG13. Snacks available. COMING SOON/DEC. 21 CHRISTMAS CONCERT Rocky Mountain Brassworks’ small ensemble and Evergreen Chorale present Christmas Fantasy for Brass and Voices at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21, at Broomfield Auditorium, 3 Community Park Road. Go to www.rockymountainbrassworks.org or call 720-887-2371 for tickets. COMING SOON/DEC. 23-27 BUILDING CAMPS The Wheat Ridge Recreation Center hosts two superheroes-themed LEGO building camps for youth, ages 5-11, Dec. 23-27. Junior superheroes for ages 5-6 is 9 a.m. to noon, and superheroes engineering for ages 7-11 is 1-4 p.m. Camps will focus on building hideouts and vehicles of favorite superheroes. Engineering camp will explore how inventions such as Spider-Man’s web shooter work using the concepts of physics, engineering, and architecture. Both camps are taught by an experienced instructor from Playwell Teknologies. Call 303-231-1300 or visit www.ci.wheatridge.co.us/registration to sign up and for information on costs.
RECURRING EVENTS WOMEN’S NETWORKING group in Arvada has openings for women in business who can commit to a weekly Wednesday morning meeting. One member per business category. Contact Info@OurConnection.org or call 303-438-6783. RECURRING/THROUGH DEC. 15 HOLIDAY SHOW The Players Guild at The Festival Play-
house presents “Somethin’ Special for Christmas,” a Yuletide slice of life that celebrates the hope and faith of one family. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays, from Nov. 29 to Dec. 15, at The Festival Playhouse, 5665 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Call 303-422-4090 or go to www.festivalplayhouse.com for tickets and more information. Age appropriate for all.
RECURRING/THROUGH DEC. 15 GIFT CARD drive Resort 2 Kindness (R2K) hosts its BIG GIVE 2013 gift card drive to benefit the Colorado flood victims. The drive runs Nov. 15 to Dec. 15. R2K will collect unused, unexpired gift cards valid at any restaurant, grocery store, home store or retail store in Colorado. All cards will be given to the Emergency Family Assistance Association. Gift cards can be mailed to Resort 2 Kindness, 9781 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 200, Englewood, CO 80112. Monetary donations can also be made online at resort2kindness.org.
16 to Dec. 29. More than 100 Colorado artists offer ceramics, fiber, glass, jewelry, paintings, woodworking, photography, holiday items and more. The exhibit is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays to Saturdays, and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. It’s closed on Mondays. Admission is free, and donations are accepted. The Foothills Art Center is at 809 Fifteenth St., Golden. Visit www.foothillsartcenter.org.
RECURRING/THROUGH DEC 31 HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE All galleries will be transformed into gift shops for the holidays, and a selection of locally made art and craft items will be featured at the holiday boutique Nov. 8 to Dec. 31 on 72nd and 73rd Avenue between Lowell and Bradburn. Gallery is open Wednesday to Saturday Visit www.aarrivergallery.com or call 303-426-4114. RECURRING/THROUGH JAN. 1 ELK HERD Colorado Parks and Wildlife is seeking public input on the future management of the Mt. Evans elk herd (E-39) via an online survey through Jan. 1. Herd population and composition objectives and other issues regarding elk management in Game Management Units 39, 391, 46, and 461 are being addressed. E-39 encompasses portions of Arapahoe, Clear Creek, Denver, Douglas, Jefferson, and Park counties. To provide input on the herd, visit (http://wildlife. state.co.us/Hunting/BigGame/HerdManagementDAUPlans/ Pages/HerdManagementDAUPlans.aspx). The survey only takes a few minutes to complete. Recurring/Through April 30 QUILT DONATIONS The Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum is asking for donations of new quilts to benefit flood victims. Quilts must be made of 100 percent cotton fabric, and twin, full and queen sizes are needed. Deliver donations 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday to the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, 1213 Washington Ave., Golden; or 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday at the museum office, 651 Corporate Circle, Suite 102, Golden. Donations will be taken through April 30, 2014. Call 303277-0377.
LOOKING AHEAD LOOKING AHEAD/DEC. 27 FRIDAY CINEMA Living Water Spiritual Community presents its Friday Cinema program at 7 p.m. Dec. 27 at 7401 W. 59th Ave., Arvada. Participate in discussions, sharing of viewpoints, life experiences, and a whole lot of fun. Popcorn and candy are available. Discussion will follow the feature presentation. Some films may have language or subject matter unsuitable for children. Call Kay Ford Johnsen for information at 720-933-4964 or email kayfordjohnsEn@ aol.com. LOOKING AHEAD/DEC. 27 BLOOD DRIVE St. Anthony North/Centura Health community blood drive is 8-9:40 a.m. and 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 27, at 2551 W. 84th Ave., Aspen Room, Westminster. For information or to schedule an appointment, contact Bonfils’ Appointment Center at 303-363-2300 or visit www. bonfils.org. All donors who give blood between Dec. 8 and
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Mustangs grab first place in home opener Freshman diver breaks record in first high school meet By Kate Ferraro
kferraro@ourcoloradonews.com Mountain Range girls swimming took first place in every event in their meet Dec. 5 against Greeley West at the Veterans Memorial Aquatic Center in Thornton. The Mustangs racked up 484 points in their season and home opener. Mountain Range began the season last year against the Spartans and won that meet, as well. Mustangs’ head coach Jeff Johnson and Greeley West’s head coach has a little bit of a history. “It’s always a fun rivalry between them,” Johnson said. “Their coach and I used to swim in high school. It’s always fun to have some fun with them.” The Mustangs best event of the day was the 100-yard butterfly, placing first through fourth, and sixth. Mountain Range junior Shelly Drozda was the firstplace finisher with a time of 58.99. “We have a really strong fly group this year,” Drozda said. Drozda almost beat the district record that’s been held for many years. Johnson said Drozda has been swimming yeararound her whole life and is getting ready to go to junior nationals with the USA swimming team. “She just missed it by a few tenths,” Johnson said of Drozda’s 100 fly time. “That’s one of her goals this year is to get that time. We’re so glad she’s part of our team and she can help add to our success.” The Mustangs also won first, second and third place in the 200-yard individual medley, which was led by Amanda Kassel finishing with a time of 2:34.93. The 500yard freestyle was another strong event for the Mustangs. Kayla Hughes finished with a time of 6:23.77 for first place. Freshman Taylor Jackson scored a
Mountain Range Molly Nadon swims in the 100-yard backstroke event in a meet against Greeley West Dec. 8 at Veterans Memorial Aquatic Center in Thornton. Photo by Kate Ferraro 244.85 on the diving board for a first place finish. Jackson broke the previous diving record in her first meet as a freshman. “She’s our new freshman and she qualified for state today, it’s pretty exciting,” Johnson said of Jackson. “We got a new school record today, first meet of the season, first meet of her high school career.” Lauren Azlein and Eliee Merkel scored
a 198.85 and 147.35, respectively on the diving board. Azlein came in second place, while Merkel placed third. Overall, Johnson said the meet went smoothly and he’s very impressed with how the team swam in the first meet of the season. Even though they won first place in all 12 events, Johnson said, their goal is to try to place first, second and third in ev-
ery event. Another one of their goals is to qualify as many swimmers to state as they can. Drozda said everyone did really well in the season opener. “I feel like as a team we did really good,” Drozda said. “We had a lot of best times and I’m feeling really good about how our team is going to be this season.”
Northglenn girls struggle against Pomona Norse fall in season, home opener By Kate Ferraro
kferraro@ourcoloradonews. com The Northglenn girl’s basketball team has some work to do after dropping their season opener game to Pomona. The Norse began their season Dec. 5 against a fired-up Panthers team, losing 67-32 at Northglenn High School. Norse head coach Phil Miller said too many things went wrong in the game. “There were a lot of mistakes with fundamentals,” Miller said. “Throwing the ball away, rushing the plays, no movement and not getting back on defense.” Pomona kept Northglenn from taking a single shot until six minutes into the first quarter. The Panthers had two steals and three turnovers before the Norse scored their first points of the game with three minutes left in the first. Pomona led at the end of the first quarter 18-6 and broadened the score even more at halftime 31-16. Northglenn started to come back a little bit at the start of the third quarter scoring 10 points in four minutes compared to Pomona’s four. “We had to be a little more
Northglenn freshman Isabel Padilla dribbles the ball in a game against Pomona Dec. 6 at Northglenn High School.
Northglenn junior Ariel Guerrero tries to keep the ball from Pomona sophomore Lily Sale in a game Dec. 6 at Northglenn High School. Photos by Kate Ferraro gritty on defense, just guard the middle a little bit more,” Miller said on the team’s improvement from the first half. Northglenn was only down by 12 points when the Panthers took the ball and ran with it. After being ahead 43-26 at the end of the third, Pomona scored 24 points in the fourth quarter for the 6732 victory.
The Norse has a number of juniors on the roster this year with a few seniors and sophomores and one freshman, Isabel Padilla. Despite the loss, Miller said Padilla played a good game. “Isa is a great little ball player,” Miller said. “She steps it up pretty good against the upper classmen and that’s why she’s playing varsity. She drives; she’s not scared
or hesitant. She’s pretty competitive.” Pomona has a young roster with all of their players being freshmen and sophomores and only one junior. It was their underclassmen that helped Pomona with their first win of the season. Freshman Abriana Ramirez scored 18 points while freshman Julia Trujillo and junior Alexa
Zarlengo had 14. Ramirez had seven steals and Zarlengo stole the ball five times. Northglenn will travel to Arvada Dec. 12 and will play George Washington Dec. 19, before having a two-week break for the holidays. The Norse will need to improve greatly before going out on the court again. “We need to work on defense and shooting has been an issue,” Miller said. “We don’t take real good shots, and we have to have more confidence in our offense. Working better together, seeing the whole court instead of just television.”
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Jan. 18 will received a Bonfils T-shirt, while supplies last. LOOKING AHEAD/JAN. 3 BIRD COUNT Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory’s second annual Christmas Bird Count for Kids is 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 3, at Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory’s Environmental Learning Center at Barr Lake State Park, 14500 Lark Bunting Lane, Brighton. Registration required; contact community education coordinator Tyler Edmondson at 303659-4348 ext. 15 or tyler.edmondson@rmbo.org. LOOKING AHEAD/JAN. 15 WOMEN’S PROGRESS It’s been more than 40 years since Title IX became a law prohibiting gender discrimination in any educational institution receiving federal funds. Join Active Minds 1:45-3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15, as we use this anniversary to reflect on a century of women’s progress
in the United States. From women’s suffrage to the Women’s Liberation movement of the 1960s to the role of women in the workforce today and the serious consideration of a woman for president, we will examine how far women have come as well as what many claim remains undone. Free program will take place at Covenant Village of Colorado, 9153 Yarrow St., Westminster. RSVP at 303-515-6351.
LOOKING AHEAD/JAN. 15, FEB. 19, MARCH 12, APRIL 2
APRIL 2: Eastern Canada RV Adventure, by John Holod and Jodie Ginter
BAND DEADLINE Jam Out Hunger is seeking area high school bands for its first battle of the bands. Deadline for entries is 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21; judges will select six high school bands to compete on Friday, May 16, at the Arvada Center. Visit www.JamOutHunger.org.
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ONGOING/LIBRARY
FEB. 19: Taiwan, by Buddy Hatton MARCH 12: Majestic Montana, by Steve Gonser
INVENTIONS HUMAN beings often invent by learning
TRAVEL FILMS A series of hosted travel films is presented at the D.L. Parsons Theatre inside the Northglenn Recreation Center, 11801 Community Center Drive. Tour guides are professional film makers who personally narrate their films. Shows begin at 10:30 a.m. and include a 15-minute intermission with refreshments. Individual and season tickets are available. Call 303-450-8800 for information and reservations. Schedule of films:
from nature, and famous inventions frequently have as much to do with chance as they do with intelligence and curiosity. Join Active Minds 1-2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 20, as we tell the fascinating stories of inventions and inventors that changed the world. This class will cover the invention of the abacus, safety glass, the paper clip, and the hypodermic syringe. This free program takes place at Keystone Place at Legacy Ridge, 11180 Irving Drive, Westminster. RSVP at Keystone Place: 303-465-5600.
JAN. 15: Lure and Lore of Deserts, by Sandy Mortimer
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MUSIC TIME Music and Movement meets 1:30-2:15 p.m. Wednesdays at Anythink Huron St., 9417 Huron St. in Thornton. Children ages 3 to 6 years can sing, dance, play games and learn how to play instruments. Registration is required. To register, visit the online calendar at librarianship. For more information, call 303-452-7534.
Former Northglenn coach Dick Hatch dies Hatch was winningest at Northglenn By Kate Ferraro
kferraro@ourcoloradonews.com Former Northglenn coach Dick Hatch died Nov. 25 from acute leukemia. He was 72. Hatch coached the Norse boys basketball team for seven years from
1979-1986. Although his tenure didn’t last too long, Hatch was in the district for 33 years. He taught physical education and also coached football, track and boys golf. Hatch was also the winningest boy’s basketball coach in Northglenn history with 89 victories. “He was the life of the P.E. department,” said Rich Czernicki, former Northglenn JV boy’s basketball coach. “We experienced reality TV back then, always making us laugh.” Czernicki played basketball for Hatch at the former Irma Wyco Junior High School from 1969-1970.
He was the JV coach at Northglenn when Hatch was the varsity coach. Czernicki is now retired after being a teacher for 30 years. “He was a good man,” Czernicki said. “We always played great defense.” Hatch fought a short battle with lymphoma from 1993 to 1994, but eventually overcame the cancer. Three years later, he retired from the Adams 12 School District in 1997. The funeral for Hatch is at 10 a.m. Dec. 14 at the Brighton United Methodist Church on 625 S. 8th Ave. in Brighton.
SPORTS QUIZ 1) Who was the first player from Venezuela to play major-league baseball? 2) In 2013, Clay Buchholz became the fourth pitcher in Boston Red Sox history to have five victories in April. Name two of the first three. 3) Who was the last Washington Redskins QB before Robert Griffin III in 2012 to throw and rush for touchdowns in consecutive games? 4) When was the last time before the 2011-12 season (Lorenzo
Brown) that a North Carolina State men’s basketball player led the ACC in steals per game? 5) How many combined seasons did hockey great Wayne Gretzky play in the WHA and the NHL? 6) In 2013, swimmer Katie Ledecky set a new U.S. women’s record in the 1,500-meter freestyle, with a time of 15:47.15. Who had held the mark? 7) Who was the first winner of the Masters golf tournament in 1934.
Answers 1) Pitcher Alejandro Carrasquel of the Washington Senators in 1939. 2) Babe Ruth (1917), Pedro Martinez (2000) and Josh Beckett (2007). 3) Joe Theismann, in 1980. 4) Chris Corchiani, in 1989-90. 5) Twenty-one seasons overall. 6) Janet Evans, in 1988. 7) Horton Smith. 2013 King Features Synd., Inc.
Prep sports Scoreboard LEGACY HIGH SCHOOL
AUTO Community
PRESCHOOLERS GATHERING Primetime for Preschoolers meets 10-10:30 a.m. Wednesdays at Anythink Huron St., 9417 Huron St. in Thornton. Admission is free. For more information, call 303-452-7534 or go online to librarianship.
Boys basketball Legacy 64, Broomfield 61 Legacy wins in overtime 64-61 over cross town rival Broomfield. Four seniors, Nico Ball, Andrew Hebel, Trenton Johnson and Jacob Royer combined for a total of 45 points.
MOUNTAIN RANGE HIGH SCHOOL Wrestling Mountain Range 60, Northglenn 10 Timmy Romero, 120 pounder for MRHS, defeated No. 2 ranked Rocky Nava 6-4. Zack Martinez, 126 pounder for MRHS, pinned No. 6 ranked Maurisio Garcia in 6:21 of overtime. 113-pounder Louie Romero and 160-pounder Patrick Romero pinned their Northglenn opponents. 170-pounder Alex Morales, 182-pounder Colton Eveland 195-pounder Estevan Minjarez and 220-pounder Kody Kleman pinned their opponents also. Mountain Range 40, Longmont 34 Mountain Range Junior Patrick Romero defeated No. 6 ranked Drake Greeott 16-3 in the 160 pound match. Seniors Ronnie Kahler (138) and Kody Kleman (220) racked up first period pins to help the Mustangs get the team win in the season opener.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL Boys basketball Rocky Mountain Lutheran 65, Alexander Dawson 37 This was a learning experience for us. I thought we made some nice changes throughout the game. We had a number of players jumping after loose balls and taking charges, which is always nice to have. Zach Schlittenhart led in scoring with nine points and pulled down eight rebounds. Eli Sievert was two points shy of a double-double grabbing 10 rebounds and putting up eight points. He topped off his night with three blocks.
and Stephanie Gamble had eight points. Agustin’s Santistevan scored seven points.
UPCOMING GAMES Boys basketball THURSDAY 6:30 p.m. - Legacy @ Boulder 6:30 p.m. - Rocky Mountain Lutheran @ Campion Academy FRIDAY 7 p.m. - Legacy @ Northglenn MONDAY 6:30 p.m. - Rocky Mountain Lutheran @ William Smith
WESTMINSTER HIGH SCHOOL
Girls basketball
Girls basketball
THURSDAY 5:30 p.m. - Westminster @ Douglas County Tournament FRIDAY 7:30 p.m. - Westminster @ Douglas County Tournament SATURDAY TBA - Westminster @ Douglas County Tournament
Westminster 37, Lincoln 24 Westminster girls basketball team defeated Lincoln High School for seventh place in the Battle of the Rockies at Rocky Mountain High School in Fort Collins. The Wolves used a balanced scoring attack to defeat the Lancers. Melissa Aguilar led the Wolves with eight points, followed by Olivia Muniz and Amanda Hanks with seven points each. Westminster 44, Smoky Hill 61 The Westminster Wolves were defeated by Smoky Hill in the Battle of the Rockies Tournament in Ft. Collins. Melissa Aguilar came up with 12 points
Wrestling THURSDAY 5 p.m. - Mountain Range @ Discovery Canyon SATURDAY 9 a.m. - Mountain Range @ Brush
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No doubt, there’s someone on your gift list who loves monsters. And no doubt, he (or she!) will love reading “The Lady and Her Monsters” by Roseanne Montillo, which is a story of Mary Shelley, her evil scientist and his creation, and the people who inspired Shelley to create such a chilling tale. Pair it with “Alien Mysteries, Conspiracies and Cover-Ups” by Kevin D. Randle, a book about more things that go bump in the night… and in the daytime, too… If there’s a whole lotta scoffing going on with your giftee, then wrap up “The Science of Miracles: Investigating the Incredible” by Joe Nickell. Nickell is a paranormal investigator and in this book, he examines several types of “miracle:” images, relics, healings, and more. Go ahead. Wrap it up and start some arguments. Wrap it up with “Real Encounters, Different Dimensions, and Otherworldly Beings” by Bran Steiger and Sherry Hansen Steiger, because you know there are two sides to every good paranormal tale.
COOKBOOKS
No doubt, your giftee will want to put a little color on the table with “Sprinkles! Recipes and Ideas for Rainbowlicious Desserts” by Jackie Alpers. The recipes in here – I need to warn you – are fun and addicting. I mean, who won’t want to eat homemade pop tarts, homemade donuts, cupcakes, waffles, and more? Pass the dessert, please, but don’t pass up this book.
more wide-spread than they might think. Surely, there’s a big CSI fan on your gift list, perhaps someone who loves to solve the unsolvable? Then wrap up “The Sixteenth Rail” by Adam J. Schrager. This is a book that may solve the case of the kidnapping and murder of the Lindbergh baby some eighty years ago. Science, it seems, is now pointing at the guilty party… or not. Give it, and see if your armchair detective agrees. If you’ve got a techy who loves true crime on your gift list – or you’ve got a true crime fanatic who’s also a techy – then wrap up “The Internet Police” by Nate Anderson. This is a book about the people who Serve and Protect us online. Be sure to borrow it back, for a truly sobering read. But before you do, wrap it up with “Bombed in His Bed: The Confessions of Jewish Gangster Myer Rush” as told to his nephew Bruce Farrell Rosen. It’s a true crime book that circles the globe and contains all the chutzpah in the world.
MUSIC
Perfect for photography fans and fashionistas alike, “Kylie Fashion” by Kylie Minogue & William Baker is a huge coffee-table-sized book filled with photographs featuring the fashion and career of the award-winning singer. Yes, there’s a little bit of narrative here (and a forward by Jean Paul Gaultier), but mostly … it’s pictures, and more pictures. If there’s a future musical star on your gift list, you’ll be wrapping up a winner when you give “The Worst Gig,” by various musicians and band members, as told to Jon Niccum. In this book, rock & roll has never looked more soulcrushing… or more fun.
tions of Jude Connor” by Robin Reardon, the story of a young man who desperately wants to reconcile his church life with the life he senses he needs to live. Can his belief stand beside temptation? So there’s someone on your gift list who’s very close to a sibling. How far would he (or she!) go to help that brother or sister? In “My Brother’s Name” by Laura Krughoff, a young woman is convinced by her mentally-ill brother to assume his identity, but the ruse can’t work for long… For the person on your list who is doing a lot of self-inspection lately, “Out Your Ego!” by Staci Backauskas may help put a few things into perspective. This book will help tame an out-of-control ego to get to the root of who your giftee really is. Wrap it up with “The Scar Letters” by Richard Alther, a novel about a man who must confront the demons of his past in order to move ahead to the strong future he knows he deserves. For the person on your list who loves the holidays – all holidays – wrap up “Gifts Not Yet Given and Other Tales of the Holidays” by Kergan Edwards-Stout. It’s a collection of short stories about the holidays we hold dear and the ways we keep them. Editor’s Note: Part three of this book list, including parenting and children’s book recommendations will be published in a future edition of the paper.
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If you’ve got a True Crime lover on your gift list this year, then look for “Stories from Jonestown” by Leigh Fondakowski. This book delves deep into what happened 35 years ago in Guyana and why it happened, and it includes interviews with survivors. This is chilling stuff, and not for the faint of heart – which is why you must give it to your favorite true crime buff. For anyone who cares for someone who’s elderly, for anyone who’s online all the time, and for anyone who thinks nothing is too good to be true, “Faces of Fraud” by Martin T. Biegelman is a book you need to give early. This book tells readers how to fend off fraud, how to spot something that just doesn’t seem right, and how the problem is
If there’s someone on your gift list who has the opposite of gaydar and a good sense of humor, then wrap up “Straight People: A Spotter’s Guide to the Fascinating World of Heterosexuals” by Jeffrey Self. This book will help anyone spot the (not-so) elusive heterosexual in its natural habitat, including its habits, breeding information, and a comprehensive overview of the various species and sub-species. For the political animal on your list, Christine Quinn’s “With Patience and Fortitude” may be just the right biography to wrap up. It’s the story of Quinn’s life, her rise to power in New York City, her battle with breast cancer, and the secret she knew would eventually come out. If there’s a novel lover on your list, look for “The Revela-
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and how to use handcuffs during arrest control situations. Eligible students must be at least 21 years old or 16 with an attending adult. Space is limited to 25 students, and preference is given to Westminster residents, however anyone can apply. The class meets 6-10 p.m. Wednesdays, and the academy will end with a graduation ceremony. For more information or to apply, call 303-658-4422, email WPCA@CityofWestminster.us or go online to www.CityofWestminster.us
MetroNorth Worship Directory St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church (ELCA)
Worship: 8:00 & 10:45 am Sunday School: 9:30 am
Northglenn United Methodist Church We invite you to join us in worship on Sundays. An inspirational traditional service is offered at 9 AM on Sunday.
There are choirs for every age and musical ability. Small group fellowships that meet weekly and monthly, a licensed pre-school program with a record of 39 plus years of excellence. As well as a Sunday school program for children, youth and adults.
We are located at 1605 W. 106th Ave., Northglenn.
For more information about church and all other services offered, feel free to contact us at 303-452-5120. See You There!
11040 Colorado Blvd.
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Starting, Sunday, September 8th we would like to invite you to a new contemporary worship service in Northglenn. If you are looking for a contemporary Christian worship service that is welcoming, comfortable, upbeat, and relevant without getting lost in the crowd, please join us at 10:30 am every Sunday morning at 1605 W. 106th Ave. in Northglenn, 80234 for “GO4TH.” We are a caring, inviting, and service oriented church family that wants to “GO4TH” and make a difference. Please join us! go4thservice.blogspot.com • 303-452-5120
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Public Notices Government Legals CITY OF WESTMINSTER NOTICE OF CONTRACTOR'S SETTLEMENT Pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., notice is hereby given that on the December 30, 2013, at Westminster, Colorado, final settlement will be made by the City with A-1 Chipseal Company, hereinafter called the "Contractor," for and on account of the contract for the construction of a Project described as 2013 Chip Seal Project. 1. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company, or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender, or other supplies used or consumed by such Contractor or his subcontractor, or that supplies rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work, whose claim therefor has not been paid by the Contractor or the subcontractor for the work contracted to be done, may file with the City a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim. 2. All such claims shall be filed with the City Attorney's Office, City of Westminster, 4800 W. 92nd Avenue, Westminster, Colorado, 80031 by December 25, 2013. 3. Failure on the part of a creditor to file such statement prior to such final settlement will relieve the City from any and all liability for such claim. Dated at Westminster, Colorado this 12th day of December 2013. CITY OF WESTMINSTER /s/ Martin R. McCullough City Attorney Published in the Westsider First publication: December 13, 2013 Last publication: December 20, 2013 00058022
CITY OF WESTMINSTER NOTICE OF CONTRACTOR'S SETTLEMENT Pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., notice is hereby given that on the December 30, 2013, at Westminster, Colorado, final settlement will be made by the City with A-1 Chipseal Company, hereinafter called the "Contractor," for and on account of the contract for the construction of a Project described as 2013 Slurry Seal Project. 1. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company, or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender, or other supplies used or consumed by such Contractor or his subcontractor, or that supplies rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work, whose claim therefor has not been paid by the Contractor or the subcontractor for the work contracted to be done, may file with the City a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim. 2. All such claims shall be filed with the City Attorney's Office, City of Westminster, 4800 W. 92nd Avenue, Westminster, Colorado, 80031 by December 25, 2013. 3. Failure on the part of a creditor to file such statement prior to such final settlement will relieve the City from any and all liability for such claim. Dated at Westminster, Colorado this 12th day of December 2013. CITY OF WESTMINSTER /s/ Martin R. McCullough City Attorney Published in the Westsider First publication: December 13, 2013 Last publication: December 20, 2013 00058024
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Zenzinger prevails in race Arvada councilwoman takes over vacant state Senate seat By Vic Vela
vvela@ourcoloradonews.com An Arvada City Councilwoman is on her way to the statehouse after winning a special vote to succeed a lawmaker who recently resigned in the face of a recall election. Rachel Zenzinger defeated former state Rep. Sara Gagliardi during a Senate District 19 Democratic vacancy committee gathering in Westminster on Dec. 10, by a 39-27 vote. Zenzinger will replace fellow Democrat Evie Hudak in the state Senate, just weeks after she stepped down from office, rather than face the possibility of losing a Democratic seat in the General Assembly’s upper chamber. “I thank the members of the vacancy committee for their investment in this difficult process to select a successor to Sen. Evie Hudak and I look forward to justifying
Mondays
their faith in me,” she said. Zenzinger, a program coordinator and instructor at Regis University, said she looks forward to getting to work on issues like job creation, education and health care when she enters the Senate next month. But she also said that will regret having to leave the Arvada City Council, a body that she has served on for the last five years. Gagliardi was unsuccessful in touting her experience as a former lawmaker to woo vacancy committee members to support her candidacy. She served in the state House of Representatives from 2006 until she lost a close race for a third term to current Rep. Libby Szabo, an Arvada Republican. Gagliardi told committee voters that she has the “experience, tenacity and grit to unite our district” and that she possesses the campaign prowess to hold on to the seat next year. However, in the end, she fell short. “It was an incredible opportunity to run,” Gagliardi said. “Senate District 19 has a wonderful leader in Rachel Zenzinger and I think we move forward.”
Rep. Tracy Kraft-Tharp, D-Arvada, who once considered running for the seat, was a supporter of Gagliardi’s candidacy. Still, Kraft-Tharp did not walk away disappointed. “She’s sharp, she’s strong and she’ll represent the district very well,” Kraft-Tharp said. “I’m very excited.” Hudak of Westminster resigned on Nov. 27, just days before a group that sought her ouster was set to submit petition signatures to force a recall election. The group, which called itself Recall Hudak Too, targeted Hudak primarily over her votes on gun control legislation this year and because of the competitiveness of Senate District 19 — a key swing district that is made up of the cities of Arvada and Westminster. Had Hudak lost in a recall election, Democratic control of the 18-17 Senate would have flipped to Republicans. Hudak did not attend the Dec. 10 vote. Instead, Kathryn Wallace, the chairwoman of the Senate District 19 vacancy committee, read a letter from the former lawmaker, who said her decision to resign was “heartbreaking,” but was “the right thing
to do.” Throughout the night, Wallace and others praised Hudak’s service in the Senate, particularly for work on education bills. “She is no longer in the senate, but she will continue to be a champion and a fighter,” Wallace said of Hudak. Zenzinger will join the Senate when the Legislature begins its work in January. But her honeymoon period will be a short one because she faces both a primary and general election next November. Democrats’ margin for error in Senate District 19 is razor thin. Hudak was elected to the Senate in 2008 and again in 2012, both by very slim margins. And it will be one of the most hotly contested races to watch again next year. But Zenzinger reminded vacancy committee members that she ran Hudak’s successful 2012 campaign and that she knows how to win close elections. “In order to win Senate District19, we cannot rely on Democrats alone,” she said. “This district is a political target and we need to be prepared to defend it in November.”
Washington Park United Church of Christ, 400 S. Williams St. This is a nonprofit, abstinence-based peer-support group for recovering alcoholics and addicts. For more information, call 303-830-0358 or go online to www.unhooked.com.
and Chassidic Mystical Masters, the study group focuses on the relevance of the bible stories and Torah’s teaching to our modern lives. The class is 7-8 p.m. Mondays at Chabad, 4505 W. 112 Ave., Westminster. Refreshments served. For costs and the topic of the weekly discussion, visit www.COJewish.com/torahstudy or call 303-429-5177. The class is led by Rabbi Benjy Brackman spiritual leader of Chabad of NW Metro Denver.
days at 3585 W. 76th Ave. in Westminster. For more information, go online to www.nacolorado.org.
clubs in your community
adult survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse Northglenn Women’s Group meets 6:30-8:30 p.m. Mondays. WINGS provides therapist-facilitated, peer-support groups in which survivors are believed, accepted and no longer alone. For more information, call 303-283-8660. denver thyroid Cancer Support Group meets 7-8:30 p.m. Mondays at Montclair Recreation Center Lowry, 729 Ulster Way. For more information, call 303-388-9948. Grief recovery A 12-week Grief Share program meets at
6:30 p.m. each Monday at Arvada Covenant Church, 5555 Ward Road.
la leche League of Broomfield meets 10 -11 a.m. the second
Monday of the month at Brunner Farm House, 640 Main St.
liferinG secular Recovery meets at 6 p.m. Mondays at
open Mic Living Water Unity Spiritual Community presents open mic night – celebrate your teen self 4:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays at 7401 W. 59th Ave., Arvada. This program gives teens the opportunity to express their performing art including voice and instrument, acting, poetry, stand-up comedy, mime, etc. Open to all students in sixth to 12th grades. Email bellbottoms809@ gmail.com. overeaters anonyMous meets at 7 p.m. Mondays at North Metro Church, 12505 Colorado Blvd. in Thornton. study Group Chabad of NW Metro Denver Jewish Center
hosts a thought-provoking discussion on the weekly Torah portion. Drawing from the wisdom of the Talmud, Kabbalah
tuesdays
new swinG Swing dancing comes to Thornton 8:30-11 p.m. Tuesdays at Taps and Toes Dance Studio, 12720 N. Colorado Blvd. Beginners are welcome; World Champion Lindy Hop dancers Mark Godwin and Shauna Marble, along with other dancers will provide instruction. Cost is $5. For more information, go online to www.markandshaunaswing.com/weekly_dances/.
let Go and Let God AFG Al-Anon meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 12021 Northaven Circle in Thornton. For more information, visit www.al-anon-co.org.
northGlenn afG Al-Anon meets at 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 11385 Grant Drive. For more information, go online to www.al-anon-co.org.
Metro north Chamber Leads Tuesday group meets at 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Lone Star Steakhouse, 237 E. 120th Ave. in Thornton. For more information, call Alan at 720-233-5873.
northGlenn-thornton rotary Club meets at noon Tuesdays at Red Lobster, 1350 W. 104th Ave. in Northglenn. For more information, email NorthglennThorntonRotary@hotmail. com.
narcotics anonyMous Group meets at 7:30 p.m. Tues-
crossword • sudoku
GALLERY OF GAMES & weekly horoscope
SALOME’S STARS FOR THE WEEK OF DEC 11, 2013
ARIES (Mar 21 to Apr 19) Your Arian penchant for impatience shows, as you consider passing a problem-prone project on to someone else. Best advice: Stay with it and work out those snarls yourself. TAURUS (Apr 20 to May 20) Even patient Bovines can be frustrated when carefully made plans go awry. But crank up that “stick-to-it-ivity” you do so well, and you’ll soon find that your schedule is back in sync. GEMINI (May 21 to Jun 20) Your aspect favors using more resourceful means in dealing with a workplace situation. Some discreet checking around could help shed light on the root cause of the problem.
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GALLERY OF GAMES
CANCER (Jun 21 to Jul 22) You show an unusually strong streak of stubbornness in rejecting suggestions from friends and/or family members early in the week. But you become more receptive by the week’s end. LEO (Jul 23 to Aug 22) The Big Cat might find a gentler approach more effective when dealing with those who resist needed changes. Remember, the word “persuasion” starts with the sound “purr.” VIRGO (Aug 23 to Sept 22) A disappointing experience with someone you felt you could trust can be painful. But there just might be more to this situation than you’re aware of. Press for an explanation. LIBRA (Sept 23 to Oct 22) Changing your views about something you believe in isn’t easy. But you might reconsider as the facts come in. Keep your mind open, even if you’re uneasy about what you might learn. SCORPIO (Oct 23 to Nov 21) You might have to do some serious shifting of gears to get your project back on track. But cheer up. Your hard work starts to produce some positive results by the week’s end. SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 to Dec 21) An unsettling mood at the start of the week soon lifts and gives way to a more positive attitude as you find fun and friendship beginning to dominate your aspect. CAPRICORN (Dec 22 to Jan 19) A delay in firming up holiday plans could work to your advantage. Use this time to scout out possibilities that might be more in line with what those close to you would prefer. AQUARIUS (Jan 20 to Feb 18) Some people might question some of the new friends you’ve welcomed into your life. But your ability to see beyond the obvious helps you recognize how special they are. PISCES (Feb 19 to Mar 20) Financial matters can be especially tricky this week. It’s best to follow a conservative investment path for now, and wait for a more fortuitous time to take a bolder approach. BORN THIS WEEK: Your warmth, your humor and your genuine concern for others make you someone people love to keep close to their lives. © 2013 King Features Synd., Inc.
17-Color North Jeffco Westsider 17
December 13, 2013
CAREERS
Advertise: 303-566-4100
Help Wanted
Advertise: 303-566-4100
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Misc. Notices Want To Purchase minerals and other oil/gas interests. Send details to: P.O. Box 13557 Denver, CO 80201
Misc. Notices
We are community.
Farm Products & Produce Grain Finished Buffalo
quartered, halves and whole
719-775-8742
Grass Fed - Free Range Beef - All Organic, No Hormones, No Steroids, No Antibiotics. Whole, Half's and Quarters Available. Cut and Rapped to your specifications $4.00 per pound. Credit Cards Excepted 720-252-5387 Locally raised, grass fed and grain finished Beef & Pork. Quarters, halves, wholes available. Can deliver 720-434-1322 schmidtfamilyfarms.com
Garage Sales
minerals and other oil/gas interests. Send details to: P.O. Box 13557 Denver, CO 80201
Your Community Connector to Boundless Rewards
Moving Sale
Saturday Dec. 14th 10am-2pm 21798 Mount Field Dr/ Look Out Mt Misc items including exerc. equip, furn, office supplies,
Everything Must Go!! Estate Sales
Bicycles
Video Games
27" Mountain Bike .All components in good condition. Slanted bar makes for a good beginner's or girls bike. (812)322-2804
Large selection of video games, pin balls, air hockey, etc. Priced reasonably for Christmas. email: Christmasarcades@gmail.com or call 720-270-1797
Firewood
PETS
Pine/Fur & Aspen
Split & Delivered $225 Stacking available extra $25 Some delivery charges may apply depending on location. Hauling scrap metal also available (appliances, batteries etc.) Call 303-647-2475 or 720-323-2173
Needed immediately for large venue in Black Hawk. Training provided for servers with limited experience. No felonies last 7yrs. $10.75-12.00/hr. Call (303) 480-0070
Christmas Trees
Fri & Sat 9am-4pm 13551 W 43rd Dr I-70 & Youngfield We have moved two estates to our warehouse for this Holiday sale. Antiques, collectables, retro, xmas, books and lots more. Visit www.nostalgia-plus.com for photos & map reasonable prices both days cash or credit cards accepted.
Arts & Crafts ARVADA
Holiday Craft Sale
Fri & Sat December 13th & 14th 9am-4pm Handmade gift items & Homemade Goodies 10309 West 68th Ave. Come by and bring a friend
Bicycles
FOR THE LAST TIME! Safe, Natural Doctor Recommended Follow Up Provided Call Today! 303-885-9733
www.wl3030.com
Household Goods
Lost Lost black Labrador Retriever, (303) 805-1512
Home for the Holidays
Horse & Tack
Savio House is looking for Foster Parents to provide a temporary home for troubled teens ages 12-18. We provide training, 24/7 support and $1900/month. Adequate space and complete background and motor vehicle check required. Ideally there are no other teens in the home and one parent would have flexible daytime schedule. Contact Michelle for more information at 303-225-4073.
female. English style, very friendly. Lost in Parker, Country Meadows area. Microchipped.
ELECTRIC BIKES: New & used No Gas, License, or Registration. 303-257-0164
Riding Horses Available Boarding, leasing, lessons, Birthday Parties, Volunteering and Tours. Friends of Horses Rescue & Adoption 303-649-1155 www.getahorse.org
TRANSPORTATION
All Tickets Buy/Sell
(Denver metro)
Wanted
Miscellaneous
Tickets/Travel
Full-time, benefited PR&L Community Outreach Coordinator Salary: $64,475 - $80,593/year Closes: 12/30/13 Submit City of Westminster online applications thru 8:30 a.m. on close date http://www.cityofwestminster.us/jobs EOE
Pool Table 4x8 Solid Ash w/all accessories, exc. cond. Slate surface $1200 GE 14 CF refrigerator, auto defrost, almond color, like new cond. $250 (720)842-4895
Comfy chair and ottoman $60; 6 gun cabinet, no glass, locking drawer $30; Bun & Thigh Rocker by Jake $35; Dr.'s Healthometer scale/height $35; tools 4 drywall, concrete, tile, wallpaper cheap; legal hanging folders and files cheap. Commercial shelving. 303 688-9171
Performs highly skilled and semi-skilled mechanical repair and diagnostic work in the maintenance and/or repair of equipment and vehicles. Must be proficient in heavy equipment and light vehicle diagnostics. For position requirements, qualifications, and job description visit our web-site (http://co.gilpin.co.us) Open Until Filled. $18.40 - $20.24 DOQ. Applications are available at: Gilpin County Human Resources, 495 Apex Valley Road, Black Hawk, CO Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. or on our website (http://co.gilpin.co.us). Please submit your application to: Gilpin County Human Resources, P.O. Box 366, Central City, CO 80427; Fax: (303) 951-3675. Gilpin County is Equal Opportunity Employer
Part-time, flexible hours hours for homecare patient visits in Douglas and Elbert counties. Great pay and benefits. Call Barbara or Kay at 303-663-3663 to schedule an interview.
for sale at Sedalia Conoco Weekends only until Christmas Fresh Cut Douglas Fir 303-647-2475 / 720-323-2173
Health and Beauty
Public Works:
Physical Therapist and Registered Nurse
Flowers/Plants/Trees
Cat Nap Recliner - hand remote to recline and bring to standing position, dark olive color. 1 year old used 3 weeks. $275 (720)379-8758
Fleet Mechanic
Colorado Statewide Classified Advertising Network
COOKS AND BANQUET SERVERS
LOSE WEIGHT
Golden
Call 303-774-8100. academyfordentalassistingcareers .com
Advertise: 303-566-4100
Furniture
Golden
January Classes for Dental Assisting and Dental Lab Technician.
Want To Purchase
MARKETPL CE FARM & AGRICULTURE
Academy for Dental Assisting Careers
Help Wanted
Cash for all Cars and Trucks Under $1000 Running or not. Any condition
(303)741-0762 bestcashforcars.com
DONATE YOUR CAR, TRUCK, BOAT, RV; Running or not, to www.developmentaldisabled.org Tax deductible! 303-659-8086. 14 years of service
NFL-NBA-NHL-NCAA-MLB WWW.DENVERTICKET.COM (303)-420-5000
Top Cash Paid for Junk Cars Up to $500 720-333-6832
TIME’S RUNNING OUT!
Get your cash for CHRISTMAS!
To place a 25-word COSCAN Network ad in 74 Colorado newspapers for only $250, contact you local newspaper or call SYNC2 Media at 303-571-5117. GUN SHOW GUN SHOW DEC 14-15 SAT. 9-5 & SUN 9-4 COLORADO SPRINGS FREEDOM FINANCIAL SERVICES EXPO CENTER (3650 N NEVADA) BUY-SELL-TRADE INFO: (563)927-8176 HELP WANTED Indian Creek Express is HIRING!!! *Local Driver *OTR Drivers, Singles/Teams *Fleet Mechanic (Entry-level/Advanced) *Dispatchers Benefits, Weekly pay, Drivers: home weekly, Mechanics & Dispatchers: FULL TIME 40+/wk.
877-273-3582
Call 303-566-4100
I EARN $500 A-DAY: Insurance Agents Needed, Leads, No Cold Calls, Commissions Paid Daily, Lifetime Renewals, Complete Training, Health/Dental Insurance, Life License Required. Call 1-888-713-6020
Public Works: Operates a variety of heavy equipment such as graders, loaders, dozers and tandem trucks; services and maintains assigned equipment. Plows snow and performs manual labor as necessary. For position requirements, qualifications and job description visit our web-site (http://co.gilpin.co.us). Open Until Filled $16.01 - $16.81 DOQ. Applications are available at: Gilpin County Human Resources, 495 Apex Valley Road, Black Hawk, CO Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. or on our website (http://co.gilpin.co.us). Please submit your application to: Gilpin County Human Resources, P.O. Box 366, Central City, CO 80427; Fax: (303) 951-3675 *** CDL APPLICATON REQUIRED *** Gilpin County is Equal Opportunity Employer
HOUSEKEEPER/ LAUNDRY AIDE Life Care Center of Evergreen Full-time position available. Housekeeping and/or laundry experience in a long-term care facility preferred. High school diploma or equivalent required. We offer great pay and benefits in a team-oriented environment. Eileen Gandee 303-674-4500 | 303-674-8436 Fax 2987 Bergen Peak Dr. | Evergreen, CO 80439 Eileen_Gandee@LCCA.com Visit us: LCCA.COM EOE/M/F/V/D – 39756
Keep Kids Together Abused and neglected brothers and sisters are often separated in foster care. There just aren’t enough foster homes to keep them together. This leaves them sad, anxious and confused and they feel like it’s “all their fault.” Give the Gift of Hope-Become a Savio foster parent.
Can you spot a business opportunity? Because we have one for you!
The Denver Post is looking for dependable adults to deliver newspapers in the metro area. Need reliable vehicle, valid driver’s license, and proof of insurance. Early morning hours, seven days per week.
Earn up to $1,000 per month!
Call 303-954-CASH or 800-892-6403 anytime!
Call Tracy Stuart 303/225-4152
Valet Attendant openings in Black Hawk CO.
Your Community Connector to Boundless Rewards
25 DRIVER TRAINEES NEEDED! Learn to drive for Swift Transportation at US Truck. Earn $750 per week! CDL & Job Ready in 3 weeks! 1-800-809-2141 HELP WANTED
Equipment Operator I
Help Wanted
Sell YOUR unwanted items here.
HELP WANTED Iowa based Reefer Company hiring OTR Class “A” CDL drivers, late model equipment, excellent miles, scheduled home time. Call Chuck or Tim (800) 645-3748 HELP WANTED
Valet Attendant openings for local Casino’s in Black Hawk. Properties are open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, year round with positions available on ALL shifts. Weekend availability is preferred and flexible schedules are available. Candidates must be 18 years of age with a valid Driver’s License and be able to pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen. Individuals should apply online at www.townepark.com for immediate consideration.
Caregivers to provide in-home care to senior citizens who need assistance with activities of daily living. Call Today 303-736-6688 www.visitingangels.com /employment
Laborers needed for shoveling snow at two office complexes. Several positions open! Call Steve 303-601-4216
Help Wanted PT Educational Audiologist, grades PreK-12 in Bennett, Strasburg, Byers, Deer Trail & Kiowa area. CDE licensure required; CCC's or ABA certificate; knowledge of current technologies in Audiology including fm systems and cochlear implants preferred. Experience with children 0-21 years old. Please contact Tracy at East Central BOCES for more information tracyg@ecboces.org or 719-7752342 ext. 101.
LEGITIMATE WORK AT HOME No Sales, no Investment, No Risk, Free training, Free website. Contact Susan at 303-646-4171 or fill out form at www.wisechoice4u.com
18-Color
18 North Jeffco Westsider
December 13, 2013
REAL EST TE Home for Sale OurColoradoClassifieds.com
CAREERS
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The City of Black Hawk, two (2) vacancies for POLICE OFFICER I. Hiring Range: $53,959 - $62,052 DOQ/E. Unbelievable benefit package and exceptional opportunity to serve in Colorado’s premiere gaming community located 18 miles west of Golden. The City supports its employees and appreciates great service! If you are interested in serving a unique historical city and enjoy working with diverse populations visit the City’s website at www.cityofblackhawk.org/goto/employee_services for more information or to apply online for this limited opportunity. Requires High School Diploma or GED, valid Colorado driver’s license with a safe driving record, must be at least 21 years of age, and must be Colorado POST certified by date of hire. The City accepts online applications for Police Officer positions year round. Applications will remain active for one (1) year from the date of submission. EOE.
ATTENTION HOME OWNERS! Now is the BEST time to sell in years! Do you know how much more your home is worth? We do - and we're working with buyers in every price range& neighborhood!
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BANK FORECLOSURE & HUD PROPERTIES Homes in all areas
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Wobbler Toddler & Pre K Teacher needed
Full Time, 12 minutes West of Golden on I70. Must be qualified by current state regulation. Looking for team players, some benefits provided. Please call Monday-Friday 7am-6pm 303-674-9070 and ask for Martha
Medical Needed full time MA, LPN or RN in Ken Caryl area for busy pediatric office. Includes Saturday mornings Please fax resume to Nita 303-791-7756
Honored to be in business in Colorado for over 20 years. Excel Personnel is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. M/F/D/V.
BUSINESS FOR SALE Lakewood Family Restaurant and Bar Excellent Location w/access to 6th Ave. Operating successfully for over 25 yrs Priced to sell Owners wishing to retire
GrandView of Roxborough Luxury Senior Community in Littleton
Lock in Pre-construction Pricing! Exclusive Opportunity to Own!
303-744-8000
Joe
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Office Rent/Lease VARIOUS OFFICES 100-2,311 sq.ft. Rents from $200-$1750/month. Full service. 405-409 S Wilcox
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Wasson Properties 719-520-1730
Room for Rent Cemetery Lots
City of Golden Cemetery Plot
Beautiful single plot or 2 cremains Desirable location (sold out) IOOF Section. $1700. (970)224-0400.
6265 Roxborough Park Rd Refreshments will be served. www.grandviewlife.com
Condos/Townhomes
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* Only one offer per closing. Offer expires 1/1/14. A Best Buy gift card for $500 will be given after closing and can be used toward purchase of a 50 inch TV or any other Best Buy products. Program, rates, terms and conditions are subject to change without notice. Regulated by the Division of Real Estate. MLO 100022405 DP-6995059
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Carpenter/Handyman:
Sanders Drywall Inc.
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Carpet/Flooring
Joes Carpet Service, Inc. Joe Southworth
All phases to include
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Darrell 303-915-0739
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HOME IMPROVEMENTS
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Concrete/Paving
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Fence Services D & D FENCING
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Ron Massa
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Office 303-642-3548 Cell 720-363-5983 No Service in Parker or Castle Rock
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20-Color
20 North Jeffco Westsider
December 13, 2013 Plumbing
FRONT RANGE PLUMBING
Advertise: 303-566-4100
303.451.1971
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Lawn/Garden Services LAWN SERVICES
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RON’S LANDSCAPING
Painting
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