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New roadway to ease traffic, may draw in development By Ashley Reimers

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Ashley Barringer, her 2-year-old son Kaden and Michelle Barringer, all of unincorporated Adams County, sit on a sleigh sculpted out of ice during the city of Thornton’s annual WinterFest Friday, Dec. 13. Photo by Tammy Kranz

Construction has begun on an eight-month project to build Orchard Parkway, a secondary roadway to run parallel to Huron Street in north Westminster from 144th Avenue to 136th Avenue. The $7.2 million project will build a four-lane road from 144th Avenue to 142nd Avenue and a two-lane road from 142nd Avenue to 136th Avenue. Westminster deputy city manager Steve Smithers said the decision behind the project came after new developments were built in the area, including the new hospital complex under construction on 144th Avenue. He said the city anticipates future private developments in the area, which will cause a need for Orchard Parkway to be complete to allow access to those areas in a coordinated fashion. “We knew the road needed to be created to allow that corridor to develop in a way that made sense from the Huron Street to Interstate 25,” he said. “We were concerned that if we developed it bit by bit it wouldn’t create a road that is needed for that development to happen in the most coordinated and logical manner possible, so we decided to build the whole thing at once.” Smithers said as new developers come into the area, they will pay a fee to help pay back the $7.2 million cost of the roadway.With the city paying the cost upfront, Smithers said it puts

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An hour of computer skills goes a long way By Ashley Reimers

areimers@ ourcoloradonews.com Second- and third-graders at Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School know the code, the technology code that is. The students recently participated in the nationwide Hour of Code event during annual Computer Science Education Week, a celebration geared to encourage interest in technology and show that anyone can learn basic computer skills. Partnering with the Statewide Internet Portal Authority, SIPA, a self-funded government organization serving as the oversight body of the Colorado.gov portal, Arapahoe Ridge hosted their first Hour of Code event on Dec. 12. Students spent one hour learning computer science skills during their math classes with SIPA volunteers helping them along the way. John Conley, SIPA executive director, said it’s important to engage young students in technology and the Hour of Code event was a great opportunity not only to teach students more technology skills, but also a time for SIPA employees to give back to the community. “We really wanted to get kids excited about math, science and technology and being able to do that through the Hour of Code was really great and the kids really enjoyed it too,” he said. “We were able to POSTAL ADDRESS

expose the kids to computer programming by using the popular game Angry Birds, which worked out great.” Through the Angry Bids game, students learned basic concepts of computer science with drag and drop programming. Conley said students had to complete a number of levels before their program was finished. He said seeing the students faces light up after a level was complete was the best part. “There was one second-grader who made it through all 20 levels and that was fun to see,” he said. “But the most encouraging thing out of it was that he went and helped another classmate who was not progressing at the same pace.” Bianca Porter, Arapahoe Ridge assistant principal, is a big advocate for technology in the school and said with the pace of technology changing so rapidly, the Hour of Code event was a great way to incorporate computer skills into the school, while encouraging students to engage in technology. “We are always looking for ways to motivate our students and empower them and the Hour of Code did that,” she said. “Students were empowered by the fact that they had to complete the code and for some, it was an opportunity for them to discover their interest in technology.”

John Conley, executive director of the Statewide Internet Portal Authority, SIPA, teaches students at Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School basic computer skills during the Hour of Code event on Dec. 12. Courtesy photo

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Warriors, fiercely kind, come together As Anna Sutterer crowded with 25 other students in the darkened corner of her AP Lit class, the words of the hymn she sings every Sunday at church — “Praise God from whom all blessings flow” — tumbled through her mind. Shots had just echoed through her Arapahoe High School halls. So she prayed. For strength in the moment. For the shooter, knowing he was one of God’s children, but was lost. For the aftermath, of peace in everyone’s hearts. “I thought this couldn’t happen to any of our Warriors,” she said later. “I prayed we would end up being more powerful than the actual event.” That’s exactly what’s happening. But perhaps that’s not so surprising, considering every school day for four years students hear the same seven words at the end of morning announcements: “Warriors Always Take Care of Each Other.” “Maybe you don’t feel it every single day, but it really is ingrained in us,” Anna, 17, said. “It’s part of the tradition of the Arapahoe tribe. …” In the days since an 18-year-old gunman — one of their own — killed himself after fatally injuring a 17-year-old girl, also one of their own, Arapahoe’s students, numbering about the size of a small town, have led a remarkable healing campaign with wisdom and compassion far beyond their years. They have supported each other in small and big ways, seeking comfort in numbers and solace in shared experience. “It seems,” Anna’s father said, “the whole community of students is determined to take care of each other.” A chain of “fierce kindness,” as one

observer described, started almost immediately. The day after the violence, 200 students gathered at noon at a nearby youth center to share stories and pray. A few hours later, another student opened her home until midnight for whoever wanted to stop by. Throughout the night, teens came and went, grabbing a bite to eat or talking or even dancing a little. “Nobody has wanted to be alone or without any of their friends,” Anna said. “We have to be in a big group. I think, for me, when I’m alone it kind of gives way to all those thoughts … the rushing of it.” That Saturday evening, Maggie Hurlbut, 17, the school newspaper editor who had crouched in the classroom with Anna, helped organize a candlelight vigil for Claire Davis, the senior who died Dec. 21 after nine days in a coma. “It was to pay our respects to Claire,” Maggie said. “Part of it was also a selfish need. I needed to be doing something. It gave me a purpose. … I wanted to be around people … and I felt that sentiment from other people.” More than 500 students, parents and community members formed a circle several layers deep at a Centennial park. As candles flickered in the night, students vowed the tragedy would not define them;

then they melted into hugs, many with people they did not know. “There definitely is a certain trauma we endured,” Maggie said. “It’s definitely not something we can handle alone. But being with others in the same situation can help us move past it.” That urge to gather as one — whether in celebration or sorrow — is an inextricable component of human nature, said Kim Gorgens, an assistant professor of psychology at the University of Denver. “It’s every rally, every church potluck, every workplace meal delivery,” she said. “For as long as people have been tracking human behavior, that’s what people do in good times and in bad times.” Connection is essential to surviving the bad times. “The worst possible thing that undermines mental health is really that sense of powerlessness after any kind of tragedy … especially events like these, the catastrophic loss of a sense of safety,” Gorgens said. “But kids who find a sense of being or reason to be in action are the ones who really fare best.” Students’ desire to reclaim control has spread beyond Arapahoe walls. Teens from other schools are sending banners of support, selling T-shirts to support Claire and collecting donations to help cover medical expenses. A Twitter petition to bring Claire’s favorite band, One Direction, exploded to more than 40,000 tweets in just 48 hours. “It’s really touching,” Maggie said. “We’re (school) rivals every other time, but now it’s bigger than that. I hope that relationship will be changed a little bit.” What is sure to endure is the Arapahoe spirit: Warriors Always Take Care of Each Other. “We buy it,” Maggie said. “… everything

falls away in times when we need each other. And we’ve been very vocal right now that we really do need each other.” The daily repetition of this particular school motto is inspirational, said Gorgens, who calls it a smart way to bring kids into adulthood. “There’s something about clinging to an identity that’s prescribed to you,” she said. And this one “is fierce kindness … This is the outcome of what it looks like in a crisis. It’s a thing of beauty that these kids would be so present for each other.” Maggie and Anna expect some bumps as they navigate the road ahead. Neither is sleeping well. Loud noises startle Maggie. Anna can’t bring herself to watch or listen to the news much. “I think just because of all the things we’ve been doing, I will be more resilient than I expect,” Anna said. At the same time, “I’m trying to give myself grace for not immediately being OK.” Both are looking forward to returning to school. “There’s something about taking it back and redeeming that space,” Anna said. “Even being in that place where those memories are going to be, the fact is we really banded together because of that place.” They believe they will, eventually, leave behind what happened that terrible day, but, said Maggie, not “without some remembrance, respect and courage.” Like true — fiercely kind — warriors. Ann Macari Healey’s column about people, places and issues of everyday life appears every other week. She can be reached at ahealey@coloradocommunitymedia.com or 303-566-4110.

CELEBRATIONS School Notes

Broomfield Kathryn Kathryn of Broomfield, has earned the dean’s scholarship to attend Cornell College. Northglenn/Thornton William William, of Northglenn, has earned the presidential scholarship to attend Cornell College. Melanie Stevenson, of Thornton, recently performed in the annual St. Olaf College Christmas Festival in Northfield, Minnesota. Stevenson is a member of the Manitou Singers. She is an undeclared

major. Stevenson is the daughter of Allen and Darlene Stevenson and is a graduate of Thornton High School.

In the Military Broomfield/Thornton Air Force Airman Brian A. Moritz graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. Moritz is the son of Elizabeth and Paul Moritz, of Thornton, and a 2013 graduate of Legacy High School, Broomfield.

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NREL leads with sustainable landscapes By Amy Woodward

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to do something about the landscaping because we built an enormous amount of buildings and disturbed a very large percentage of acreage of ground that we’re on,” Rukavina said. “We wanted to put that back into the most pristine environment that we could.” Managing water use is another important factor for any type of landscape, and NREL uses a satellite controlled watering system for their sprinkles that takes into account humidity and weather forecast. These devices are readily available at a local hardware store such as Home Depot, Rukavina said. The detention pond is perhaps one of NREL’s notable achievements, controlling flooding and erosion.

A new spin on parent-teacher conferences Mapleton implements Academic Parent Teacher Teams at schools

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tea lights. Avoid real candles around children. What to do: Mix food coloring gel and water with Mod Podge. Liquid food coloring can be used, but the colors will be pastel rather than a rich color. Use about one-eighth cup for a votive size jar. Pour the mixture into a clean jar and rotate until the color covers the inside. Spend a few minutes reviewing that red and yellow make orange, red and blue make purple, and blue and yellow make green. Left over colors can also be used to paint a picture for a refrigerator display. Place the jar upside down on a plate to dry for 45 minutes, and then

put jars on a cookie sheet covered with parchment. Place in a preheated 200 degree oven. Check on the jars every 15 minutes. After about one hour when the jars are translucent so you can almost see through them, take them out to cool. When they are cool place a flameless tea light in the jar or votive holder. These lights are good for decorating year around and also as festive night-lights. What else can we do? While you and the children are waiting for the color to set in the 200 degree oven, read a few books you haven’t read for a while, color, paint a picture, turn a box into a spaceship, dance to your favorite music, run around outside, or toss a ball. Play indoor hockey with an overturned box as a goal, a paper puck made from a rolled up ball of taped paper, and a hockey stick made from a ruler and a cardboard attached and wrapped by duct tape as a blade.

tkranz@ourcoloradonews.com Some Mapleton schools have chucked the traditional parentteacher conferences for a new model, called Academic Parent Teacher Team (APTT). The new model includes three group workshops in which the teachers meeting with all parents in their classroom at once, and one individual conference throughout the year. This format is one that Fred Kerst, a Meadow Community School parent, enjoys because he said that there are other parents, as well as teachers, who had ideas on how to help kids who were struggling. “It isn’t a one-way street in which the school tells us we need to do things their way,” he said. “Instead,

we learned from each other how to help them.” Teachers at the workshop review academic performance data with the parents, helps them set academic goals and shows them activities they can do with their kids at home. During the one-on-one meeting between the teacher and parent, the pair reviews the student’s performance data and create action plans. The one-onone meeting occurs between the first and second team workshop. The APTT programs are being implemented thanks to grant funding from the Colorado Department of Education at Meadow, Achieve Academy, Clayton Partnership, Global Leadership Academy and Welby Montessori. Valley View and Adventure Elementary are also launching the APTT program without grant funding. Meadow Director Jill Fuller said the school has seen an increase in parent participation and the feedback from parents has been positive. “Parents feel empowered and mo-

tivated,” she said. “Seeing the data and creating goals has helped families to see the impact they can make. Data thus far shows a positive trend; that families that attend APTT workshops have students who show more success on district benchmark tests and state assessments.” Kristina Pollack, kindergarten teacher at Meadow, said that APTT allows parents to see classroom data as a whole and gives parents a more hands-on approach to their child’s education. “It also allows for parents to collaborate with other parents and is designed to help parents feel supported in helping their child make the progress needed at their grade level,” she said. “Teachers have high expectations for their students and for their parents. Student goals are created to set them up for success and motivate them to meet and exceed that goal. Overall, I think APTT has improved parent involvement, and has increased student data.”

school notes Safe2Tell provides safe way to report emergencies

The Adams 12 Five Star community joins others in extending our thoughts and sympathies to the community of Arapahoe High School. As a reminder, Safe2Tell® provides a safe, easy way to report information about anything that is a concern to school or community safety. To anonymously report a safety concern please call 1-877-542SAFE (1-877-542-7233) or go online to www.safe2tell.org. Both state law and the procedures established by Safe2Tell® guarantee the anonymity of every caller. Calls are answered at

a Colorado State Patrol communication center. When action is needed, information is immediately forwarded to local school officials and law enforcement agencies, as appropriate. Safe2Tell® then goes the extra step by following up with the school and law enforcement agencies which received the report to ensure that it was investigated, that action was taken and that the outcome was tracked.

The Adams 12 Five Star School District would like to remind parents and guardians to sign up for Adams

12 Five Star Schools’ text alert service that enhances existing communication channels by allowing the Five Star District to deliver important information such as school closures, snow days, canceled activities or other school-related activities to you via text messaging. To opt in, simply text “yes” to 68453. Once opted in successfully a confirmation text will be sent. The district anticipates text alert subscribers to receive approximately three alerts each month. Please note, although the district doesn’t charge for this service, standard text messaging/data rates may apply according to your plan.

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THE REWARDS OF SAFETY

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From left, Dana Foley from Pinnacol Insurance awards North Washington Fire Deputy Chief Stuart Sunderland and Chief Patrick Laurienti the Circle of Safety Award Dec. 10. The Circle of Safety Award recognizes that exceptional risk management is the result of a circle of many people working together, in which everyone has a hand in making Colorado workplaces safer. North Washington was one of 60 recipients of the award out of more than 55,000 policies with the second largest employer earning the award. Courtesy photo

Thornton Police Department receives grant for equipment JAG funding allocated to Thornton, Sheriff ’s Office By Tammy Kranz

tkranz@ourcommunitynews.com Thanks to a $69,998 grant, the Thornton Police Department will purchase new forensic video-analysis equipment and tactical helmets for patrol officers. The funding is part a Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Grant (JAG) in the amount of $113,734 for Adams County. The rest of the grant, $43,736, was allocated to the Adams County Sheriff’s Office. The JAG program provides the Thornton Police Department with critical funding necessary to support a range of programs, including law enforcement, crime prevention and education, technology improvement and equipment needs, said Deputy Chief Tom Manka. The department will spend $33,098 of

the grant on forensic video-analysis equipment, which will enable investigators to more efficiently identify evidence and criminals. “The new equipment far surpasses the traditional forensic video-analysis equipment and takes the processing of all forms of multimedia evidence including video, still images and audio to new levels of clarity, detail, and accessibility,” Manka said. “Regardless of where the images originate, be it proprietary CCTV-DVR digital video, analog video, or images that are scanned, now new evidence can be discovered and used to identify criminals.” The rest of the grant for Thornton, $36,900, will go toward purchasing tactical helmets to protect officers from head injuries. Right now, officers do not have protective headgear. “The tactical helmets are filling a need to improve police officer safety when dealing with critical incidents involving high risk encounters,” said Deputy Chief Ken Reather.

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the city in a beneficial position to draw in commercial development. “Having the roadway under construction or complete shows developers that the city is willing to think ahead and invest dollars upfront which helps developers feel secure in their investment in the city,” he said. “Plus when that area does start to really develop, the roadway will take some of that future vehicular traffic off Huron Street.” Included in the project are new storm water, sanitary sewer, reclaim water and potable water lines, a box culvert through the 142nd Avenue and Orchard Parkway to convey flows for the McKay Outfall, a box culvert to convey flows in the Bull Canal, curb, gutter and sidewalks and landscape median islands. A new traffic signal will also be installed at the 142nd Avenue and Huron Street intersection. Anticipated completion of the project is September 2014.

The Sheriff’s Office will divide its $43,736 funding among a bullet-recovery system for $21,500, a video-surveillance system at its Strasburg Substation for $14,850, and smoke/fire hoods for the Adams County Detention Facility for $7,386. The bullet-recovery system will allow the Sheriff’s Office to speed up the testing of ballistic evidence and provide a stronger case for court. The video-surveillance system for Strasburg is for the safety of the deputies, who will be able to observe those entering the facility. The fire hoods at the detention center will allow security staff to enter a smoke-filled room to rescue victims of fire or smoke, or to evacuate an area without being affected. For many years, the Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs provided funding to law enforcement agencies through the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant. In 2005, this was changed to the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG).

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Unimpressed with his son’s collection of children’s books, Mike Fortunato decided to write his own book, a story not only the little ones can enjoy but also one for parents. The Standley Lake High School Graduate and longtime Westminster and Broomfield resident hopes his take on the friendship between a crocodile and an alligator will dazzle readers. “When I would read to my son who had hundreds of books, I realized I only liked to read a couple of them, plus some of them were extremely long,” Fortunato said. “I started thinking that I could do better, so I decided to try, and ended up wiring my own book.” Fortunato’s book is called Later Gator, In a While Crocodile and is split up into three separate stories. He said he wanted to give parents the option to read shorter stories, rather than one long book, which was one of his gripes when reading to his son. The title of the book is actually how Fortunato came up with the idea to write about a budding friendship between a crocodile and an alligator. “I had a co-worker who used to say ‘later gator’ and that reminded me of being a kid,” he said. “So I decided that would be a great way to end a story and I just started filling in the blanks form there. It’s a fun, silly and short book.” During the book’s first story, the crocodile and alligator meet for the first time and realize they have a lot in common and decide to be friends. Throughout the other two stories, the two friends go on an adventure and spend a day in the swamp. The book is illustrated by Sharon Parish who created two happy-go-lucky characters. It took Fortunato about a year to write and publish the book. He admits he was surprised at the cost of publishing a book, and hopes his next book will be published by a publisher, saving him the cost of fitting the bill. “There’s a line in the book that mentions ants wearing purple underpants and every time I read say that line, the kids always laugh and giggle,” he said. “So my next book will be about the ants. It will also be one longer story, about 24 pages.” Later Gator, In a While Crocodile was published in February and has one three literary awards. For more information or to purchase the book, visit http://outskirtspress. com/latergatorinawhilecrocodile/.

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Reminder to spread a little light This was a strange weekend for me, a weekend steeped in the surreal. That feeling grew out of the juxtaposition of three events. The first, of course, was the shooting at Arapahoe High School. I coached one season at Arapahoe (a lifetime ago), so it felt a little bit personal to hear that name on the television. But, as details emerged, it seemed like this was less a murderous rampage than it was the desperate temper tantrum of someone who had become dangerously unmoored from reality. In the end, all we had was a very public suicide, with a tragic piece of collateral damage. Poor Claire Davis wasn’t a target; there is, apparently, no evidence that she’d ever had contact with the shooter or that he would have had any reason to turn his gun on her before turning it on himself. She, like many before her, was simply in the wrong place at a moment when Hell broke through into our little plane of existence. The second event was the sudden death of the parent of a former student of mine. This one was more than a little bit personal. We had known the family since

I taught their youngest daughter, and, one summer, had spent a great deal of time with them at swim team practices. And, though the circumstances of her death are very different than Claire Davis’ situation, it really drove home the idea that time is precious. We are never promised tomorrow, so it falls to each of us to do what we can with today. Which brings me to the third event. On Saturday night I went to the Holiday Collage Concert at Arvada West High School. What an amazing event! This is a concert in which, at any given moment, one group is performing, another is transitioning from performing to backstage

to make room for another group, while a small group or soloist is preparing to perform from the wings of the auditorium. It is a concert format that is notable for its constant variety. Also notable is that there were over 400 students performing that night. Roughly one-quarter of the student population of Arvada West H.S. was involved in this show, and it speaks volumes about the quality of the teaching and of the culture of the school that that many students are a part of that program. Less noted, but no less important, was the fact that one brave, composed young lady — who had just lost her mother — was also on stage performing. I know in the wake of events like Arapahoe, we are always tempted to ask “what’s wrong with kids today?” What is wrong with kids, when one young man is so incensed at being disciplined by a teacher that months later he would come to school intent on murder? What is wrong with kids, that they can’t handle any of life’s disappointments without becoming violent?

My answer is always “nothing that music can’t fix.” Nothing is wrong with kids that performing for thousands in one weekend can’t cure. Nothing is wrong with kids that art and beauty and camaraderie can’t make better. If 400 kids — plus one — can give up three nights in a row the week before finals to spread Light in the world, then I have reason to have great optimism for kids these days. This is the Season of Light, and children do an amazing job of sharing their Light with the world —Lights that no burst of darkness can dim. So pray for Claire Davis, and pray for her family. And pray that all of these children we’ve been charged with caring for find their source of Light and find a means of expressing it. And, like these kids, take every opportunity —today! — to spread a little Light in the world. 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.

question of the week

What is your favorite Christmas movie and why? During this time of year it’s hard to flip through the channels and not see a Christmas movie on the television. Whether it’s the classics like “A Christmas Story” or “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” or more modern movies like “The Polar Express” or “Elf,” it’s difficult not to have a top flick in mind. So we asked people in the north metro area what their favorite Christmas movie is and why.

“The Nightmare Before Christmas” is my favorite. It’s a tradition to watch it every year with my sister. Zeke Martinez

“National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” is my favorite because it’s really funny; especially the part the power goes out because of the Christmas lights. Nicholas Theye

I like “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” because at the end there is love and the Grinch is really funny. I also really like Cindy Lou’s hair. Malea Yoxsimer

I have always like “It’s a Wonderful Life” because it shows after they lost everything that the most important thing was their family. Julie Thompson

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Santa’s wish list Santa has been running behind this Christmas season in finalizing his gift wish list for elected officials. This has been an annual tradition going back to when I was Westminster City Manager. So, let’s take a peek at what the big guy has come up with for this holiday season: For Mayor Herb and the Westminster City Councillors — May wisdom be your “guiding light” as you re-establish openness, responsiveness to citizens and embrace a “business friendly” atmosphere for the Westminster City Government. Regarding the Adams County Commissioners — The Jolly Ole Elf wishes you success in standing your ground in negotiations with Denver Mayor Hancock and his attempt to negate the legal agreement pertaining to the DIA airport annexation and development benefits. Adams County needs to get its “quid pro quo”. For the Northglenn City Council — much success with the Promenade restaurant complex as sales tax revenue starts pouring in next year. Now what about the land where City Hall and the recreation/ senior center are located? Any development plans worth considering? When it comes to Adams 50 School District — Kris Kringle has your best gift in mind. It is a successful mill levy property tax election in 2014 to avoid challenging personnel cuts. Pertaining to the Thornton City Council — the Jolly Ole Elf has just the ticket for your financial coffers. With the huge success of the new Cabela’s store, he has identified 2 more top notch retailers looking to locate along the “hot” I-25 corridor on the east side. For the Hyland Hills Parks and Recre-

ation District Board of Directors — Saint Nick has a guaranteed winner for you. For 2014, look for a long hot summer at Water World!! Looking at the Regional Transportation District — Mr. Kringle has a surprise for the Board of Directors and the management staff. It is a way to finance and build the promised commuter rail line aka Northwest Rail Line to Boulder (sorry, the segment to Longmont never was feasible). You have to believe just like Virginia to find out how it is to be done. Now for Governor Hick and the Democratic Party controlled State Legislature — the fella in the red and white outfit wishes you to strike a more balanced legislative agenda in the upcoming Legislative Session and avoid more recalls and threats to recall targeted legislators. Finally, Santa Claus has just the perfect gift for President Obama and the divided Congress — It’s a huge dose of bipartisanship to best serve the public, a renewed focus on being accountable and re-establish fiscal responsibility. Well, that’s the list for this Christmas. I hope your holiday season is memorable and joyful as we celebrate the birth of the Christ Child.

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Boom-year for Thornton business It is with great pleasure that I highlight the many accomplishments for the City of Thornton in 2013. The city is seeing significant advancements with the creation of the 144th Avenue Redevelopment Area and opening of Cabela’s as the anchor tenant. The demolishing of the former Target Store at 104th Avenue and Washington and subsequent sale of the properties to three new businesses, including the first Cheddars Restaurant in the north area, was a long awaited development for this part of Thornton. The South Thornton Redevelopment Implementation Plan is moving forward and will be used to guide future investment of public funds in pursuit of commercial revitalization. Thornton successfully attracted a number of new primary employers to the City in 2013. Businesses such as U.S. Engineering, Verizon, Intrex, and Corinthian College, Inc. bring opportunity and dollars to the City’s economy. These four employers provide nearly 500 new jobs to the City. There is also an effort to support the expansion of existing primary employers. A primary employer is a company that exports over half

of their goods or services out of the region, essentially adding money back to the community. These primary jobs are important to the health of the local economy. Following years of advocacy Thornton is pleased to see announcement of construction for the FasTracks North Metro Line by the Regional Transportation District (RTD). This commuter rail line will travel from Denver Union Station and have stops serving Thornton residents at 88th Avenue, 104th Avenue, 112th Avenue, and 124th Avenue. Construction will begin in 2014 and it is anticipated that the line will be completed and running by 2018. RTD indicates the contract will include an option to

complete the line to the end-of-line station at 162nd Avenue in Thornton as funds become available. Thornton took the lead in working with RTD and the other communities along the North Metro Corridor (Denver, Adams County, Commerce City, Northglenn) to develop the intergovernmental governmental agreements needed to ensure coordination among RTD, the contractor and the communities as construction of the project moves forward. This new transit option provides an alternative to Interstate 25 for Thornton commuters and allow residents to travel to downtown Denver and beyond without getting in a car. Community outreach meetings and recommendations started in 2013 and more will be forthcoming in 2014. In addition, the design of the on-and off-ramps at E-470 to Quebec Street commenced this year with construction expected to go to bid in 2014 and completion of this important connection in 2015. The completion of improvements at the Margaret W. Carpenter Park and Open Space is a big highlight for 2013. The open-

ing was celebrated in May in conjunction with ThorntonFest. The new park improvements include an amphitheater, splash pad and play ground, skate park, tennis, basketball, and volleyball courts, paddle boat rentals, and a carousel. The carousel was salvaged from the former Biggs Department store and refurbished for use at the park. The popularity of the Margaret W. Carpenter Park and Open Space improvements has surpassed initial expectations and the park is an amenity that brings the entire community together. In November, Thornton residents passed an extension of the existing parks and open space tax by an overwhelming majority of 69 to 31 percent. This measure leaves the dedicated 0.25-percent sales and use tax for parks, open space, recreation, arts and culture in place through 2038 and provides a significant funding source to meet the needs of the community well into the future. Overall, Thornton has experienced much success as a city! Thank you for all your support in 2013. I wish you all the best in the coming year!

Want to enjoy the holidays? Mindfulness can help Want to survive the holidays? Turn inward. Yes, we can navigate the joyous but often stressful (and sometimes lonely) holiday season by paying attention to our minds. Therapists, phone apps and one clever website can help. Mindfulness is the key. The holiday season provides us with an opportunity to practice this art of paying attention and living in the present moment. It’s the key to putting the “monkey mind” to rest – and we all know how active our minds can be. Try to sit still and think of nothing for a few moments; it’s nearly impossible to do. The mind starts racing around almost immediately. But if we practice mindfulness, which is awareness – paying attention to our thoughts, feelings and behaviors – we can train our brains to slow down and focus better. We can attend to our thoughts and our feelings before we act, and that’s good

trength.com to cultivate emotional and mental health. Touted as “the health club for your mind” and geared toward individuals experiencing depression and anxiety,

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practice. “Mindfulness helps us focus our energy into more positive thinking,” says Christine Lanham, a residential treatment program manager at Community Reach Center, a non-profit mental health provider in Adams County. “And we definitely need to focus on being more positive – to reduce our stress loads – this time of year.” Lanham recommends using myS-

Kindness an unexpected gift The man in the window seat beside my middle seat on our flight from Bangkok to Tokyo knew — because I told him — that I had spent the night in the Bangkok airport, snatching moments of sleep on a row of plastic chairs in front of the United Airlines ticket counter. I had wandered the airport until the last of the concessionaires closed down, and then finally curled up on the chairs waiting for a ticket agent to appear. Using my pack as a pillow and twining the strap of my carry-on bag around my ankle, I dozed off and on until the ticket counter opened that morning. By the time I boarded the plane, 12 hours after arriving from Kathmandu, I must have looked pretty scruffy, although I didn’t know it until my seatmate offered me an unexpected gift: a guest pass to the premier airline club at the airport of which he was a member. He guided me past the check-in desk and the buffet table to the spa, where I was able to take a hot shower and change into fresh clothes I carried I my pack. And I never saw my benefactor again. This wasn’t the only instance of such gifts during my recent trip to Nepal where, while trekking one day, I hit the wall. I was exhausted. We were on a part of the trail that paralleled a road and as I trudged around a curve, I saw our guide talking with two men on a small motorcycle who had passed me a few minutes earlier. To my immense relief, the men had asked if they could help by driving me to the next town where I would rest and wait for the others. Without protest, I climbed up on the cycle, backpack and all, and motored off down the road with them. When we arrived, not only did the driver adamantly refuse any money for his gas, he also purchased hot chai for me from a teahouse on the side of the road. This unrestrained generosity, with no ex-

myStrength.com also is for anyone who wants to track their moods to grow selfawareness, mindfulness – even spiritual well-being. And it’s free!

pectation of reward in either situation, has led me to reflect on how—or even if—I offer such thoughtful kindness in my own life. When I let someone in line at the grocery store or on the interstate, when I hand a couple of bills through my car window to street-corner people, am I, in fact, offering a gift of unencumbered kindness? I like to think so. But more importantly, during a season when gifts can sometimes feel like obligations, I’ve become so much more aware of opportunities to simply be kind … the type of kindness that expects no reward or recognition. The kindness that one person offers to another when the situation arises, the type of kindness I had received from strangers. I appreciate, now more than ever, what I’m actually receiving when someone helps me with heavy boxes, or resolves a problem over the phone beyond what’s required of a customer service rep. And, now more than ever, I’m cherishing unexpected gifts — both those I offer and those I receive — because of a short motorcycle ride, a long plane flight, and the unfettered kindness of strangers. Andrea Doray is a writer who is grateful for the kindness of strangers, the type of kindness that transcends borders, cultures, and languages. Contact her at a.doray@andreadoray.com.

July 5, 1927 – Dec 16, 2013

Dalrie Hans Alfred Berg was born on July 5th, 1927 and grew up in the farmlands of Iowa. His early years were spent on his Danish immigrant grandparents’ farm. His early schooling was in Iowa at the Underwood (IA) Consolidated High School graduated Valedictorian in 1945. Though his many interests and talents took him from the farm, he still owns successful farms not far from his boyhood home. One farm received a regional award for “best conservation practice.” Dr. Berg, besides having a very active medical practice, devoted much time and energy into civic, community, and professional activities. Education has always been of highest importance to him. He graduated from Union College in Lincoln, Nebraska with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1950. He was also certified by the State of Nebraska with certification in secondary education. He entered medical school at Kansas City School of Osteopathy, receiving his Doctor of Osteopathy Degree in 1956. Dalrie also studied at law at various Universities, such as the University of Creighton (NE), where he studied History and Political Science as well as law, and at the University of Kansas City College of Law and following his graduation as a physician, the University of Denver College of Law. He studied Chemistry and Biology at the University of Omaha. Involvement in many medical areas was a priority for him. In 1956, he was licensed to practice medicine in the State of

Missouri. In 1976, he was Board Certified by the American Board of Family Practices and the American Academy of Osteopathy for General Practice. He is a Fellow in the American Academy of Physicians and a Life Member of the Osteopathic Association. Dr. Berg has been a member of Board of Trustees in both Medical and Civic Organizations. Some of these include the Colorado Society of Osteopathic Medicine, where he served on the Steering Committee. He was very active in the Clear Creek Medical Society and the Metro West Practice Association. In 1995-1996, he received special recognition for his service from the Clear Creek Medical Society. He has served on the Legislative Committee of the Colorado Association of Family Physicians and was one of the founders of Valley View Hospital in Thornton, Colorado. In 1975-1977, he served on the Board of Directors for Adams County. He volunteered for the Denver Rescue Mission for 8 years. Other organizations were the Tri-County Board of Health where he served as Vice President. He was president of the American Cancer Society-Colorado Division. In 1975 he was appointed to the Colorado Medical Society. On March 20, 1984 he received a Certificate of Designation from the Federal Aviation Administration where he served as Senior Aviation Medical Examiner. Dr. Berg was also active in local and civic organizations. He was instrumental in the organization of the Chapel Haven Church of

Northglenn. He worked for the incorporation of Northglenn which was accomplished in 1967 when he was president of the Northglenn Civic Association. He was a member of the Board of Directors for the Y.M.C.A. Metro. He was also on the Board of Directors of the Adams County United Way. In politics, Dalrie served as Councilman for both Thornton and Northglenn and became a candidate for the Mayor of Northglenn in 1983. In 1986 he ran for the United States Congress from Colorado 2nd District. The bookshelf in his office reveals his three-prong interest in “Medicine, Politics, and Farming.” Dr. Berg, through his determination, has been successful in those areas. Along with all of his interests, family is number one. One family tour included a trip with his wife and children to the Soviet Union. Berg was a staunch “anti-communist” and this tour solidified his beliefs. Dalrie and his wife, Joan, have been married sixty-one years and have raised four children, Barry, Sonja, Eric and Lisa (deceased). He was always proud that all were educated in some area of the medical field. He was the caring grandfather, Papa, of six grandchildren. Dr. Berg went to his rest in the morning of December 16, 2013. Services will be held at Chapel Haven SDA Church, 9911 Huron, Northglenn, CO at 11AM on Monday, December 23rd. Visitation with be held on Saturday, December 21st from 2-4 PM and Sunday 22nd from 10 AM- 4 PM at Fairmont Mortuary.

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Resting in comfort, dining in style Fifteen Colorado hotels made it onto Conde Nast Traveler’s 2014 Gold List of the “511 Best Places on Earth.” The historic Oxford Hotel and Hotel Teatro were the only two Denver hotels that made it onto the list. The other Colorado hotels were primarily in resort towns including Aspen, Vail, Snowmass and Telluride. Condé Nast Traveler’s annual Gold List identifies the world’s “best of the best,” including hotels, resorts and cruise lines, as voted by nearly 80,000 travelers. Originally opened in 1891, The Oxford Hotel offers 80 individually decorated guest rooms with unique features such as claw-foot bathtubs, floor-to-ceiling Chinese silk curtains and French and English antiques. The hotel is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and houses an extensive collection of Western American art. Check out the complete Conde Nast’s Gold List, go to www.cntraveler.com/gold-list/2014/united-states. html?mbid=gl_pr.

Oblio’s Cap Hill Tavern opens

Botanic Gardens’ Blossom and Trail of Lights bring warmth to the season By Clarke Reader

creader@ourcoloradonews.com Lighting up the holidays has become an annual tradition for the Denver Botanic Gardens, and this year the York Street and Chatfield gardens are back, brighter than ever. Blossoms of Light, 1007 York St. in Denver, and Trail of Lights, 8500 W. Deer Creek Canyon Road in Littleton, are open 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. through Jan. 1. “We have been doing the Blossoms of Lights downtown for more than 25 years, and this will be our sixth year doing Trail of Lights at Chatfield,” said Lindsay Broermann, public events coordinator at the gardens. “This WHAT: Blossoms of Light year we’re at about 80 to WHERE: Denver Botanic Gardens 85 percent LED lights. As 1007 York St., Denver older lights burn out, we WHEN: 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. nightly replace them with more Through Jan. 1 energy efficient bulbs, so COST: $7 to $12 that number gets higher INFORMATION: www.botanicgardens.org every year.” WHAT: Trail of Lights Blossoms of Light WHERE: Denver Botanic Gardens (Chatfield) was created in 1988 as a 8500 W. Deer Creek Canyon Road, Littleton way to bring in more visWHEN: 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. nightly itors during the winter Through Jan. 1 months, when the plants COST: $7-$12 lie dormant. INFORMATION: www.botanicgardens.org Erin Bird, communications manager with the gardens, said there are well over 500,000 lights between the two locations this year. The increased number of lights isn’t the only change visitors will notice. “At Blossoms the path has been rerouted a bit because of the new science pyramid we’re building at that gardens, but this helps us to give a different trail for visitors,” Bird said. According to Broermann, there are seven themed gardens to explore at Blossoms of Light: Over the River and Through the Woods, Enchanted Forest, Lover’s Square, Victorian Holiday, Gumdrop Forest, Classic Colorado and Twinkling Passage.

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Tractors are part of the show at the Trail of Lights, where the Chatfield gardens come alive with color. Courtesy photos. Visitors can also use the HoloSpex glasses to get a 3-D experience at the garden. “At the Blossoms of Lights we get a lot of couples,” Bird said. “I get several calls a year from boyfriends who want to propose to their boyfriends while they’re there.” The Trail of Lights in Chatfield offers a country Christmas feel to people who want to tap into a quieter and more relaxed feeling. Bird said that there are hay rides and a fire pit for cold nights available at Trail, and there is a children’s play area with synchronized music, as well as a barn and silo that will be lit up, also featuring music. Thee garden will also feature illuminated antique and model tractors on display and warm drinks for sale. “We’re going to have craft ornaments on some nights, and we’re showing off the new signature tree, which has some incredibly intricate light displays,” Broermann said. Planning for these events start in early October, and according to Broermann, staff are hanging up lights right until opening night. The botanic gardens works with contractors on the design and installation. “Both of these events are some of our biggest of the year, and a lot of work goes into getting them set up,” Broermann said. For tickets and more information, visit www.botanicgardens.org.

A much-anticipated eatery is opening in Capitol Hill. Oblio’s Cap Hill Tavern has officially opened at 1225 Logan St. Located in the old Fleur Bistro space, Oblio’s is finally opening after much talk about (read my column item about in March here: www.pennyparker.blacktiecolorado.com/2013/03/penny-parkeron-the-town-walling-wandering-awayfrom-robinson-dairy/). The owners of the Park Hill pizza joint are spreading their wings to Cap Hill with an Italian eatery with pizza (of course!), flat screens for sports fans and weekend brunch starting. The Saturday and Sunday brunch will include makeyour-own Bloody Mary bar, breakfast pizza and more. Free pizza delivery starts at 5 p.m. For more information, check out Oblio’s Cap Hill Tavern Facebook page at www.facebook.com/Ocaphilltavern.

Newman will rock Lone Tree

The Lone Tree Arts Center’s intimate theater will host famed singer-songwriter Randy Newman, who will perform to an audience of less than 500 people no further than 60 feet from the stage, at 7:30 p.m. March 12. Newman is the recipient of two Academy Awards for Best Original Song (“from “Monsters Inc.” for Bonnie Raitt, and “You Can Leave Your Hat On” for Joe Cocker, a Colorado resident). This acoustic concert is one of only three one-night stops for Newman in Colorado: Lone Tree, the Vilar Center in Beaver Creek, and the Wheeler Opera House in Aspen. The 2013 inductee to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame will perform his greatest hits as well as share stories and memories from his lifelong journey in music. Tickets will go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. on Thursday. Prices Parker continues on Page 9

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Paige Zadler, 2 and her brother, Drake, 4, visit with Santa in his caboose at the Colorado Railroad Museum’s annual “Santa Claus Special” on Dec. 14. Little Drake Zadler asked Santa for a green car for Christmas. Photo by Amy Woodward

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range from $60 to $90 and can be purchased online at www.LoneTreeArtsCenter. org or at 720-509-1000.

Deck the halls with cards of dining

The perfect holiday gift for your favorite foodie may be the EatDenver Deck, a gift that will keep giving all year long. The EatDenver Deck includes 52 $10 gift cards for $50, redeemable at select members of the EatDenver Independent Restaurant Network. Dine at any of these Denver-area restaurants with a $10 gift card. Total value of $520. The participating suburban restaurants are Bonanno Brothers Pizza in Lone Tree

and The Fort in Morrison. 1515 Restaurant, Ace Eat Serve, Adelitas Cocina Y Cantina, Appaloosa Grill, Bistro Vendome, Black Pearl, Bones, Carmines on Penn, Cholon Bistro, Coohills 1400, Coral Room, Duo, El Camino, Elway’s Cherry Creek, Euclid Hall, Great Northern, Green Russell, Russell’s Smokehouse, Happy Cakes, Harman’s Eat + Drink, Humboldt: Farm Fish Wine, Ignite!, Jonesy’s Eat Bar, Le Grand Bistro & Oyster Bar, Linger, Locanda Del Borgo, Lou’s Food Bar, Luca D’Italia, Marco’s Coal-fired Pizza, Max Gill & Grill, Mizuna, Osteria Marco, Panzano, Punch Bowl Social, Racines, Rialto Café, Rioja, Root Down, Row 14 Bistro & Wine Bar, Second Home Kitchen + Bar, Steuben’s, Steve’s Snappin’ Dogs, Stoney’s Bar & Grill, Tables, The Avenue Grill, The Corner Office, The Village Cork, Two-Fisted Mario’s Pizza, Vesta Dipping Grill, Washington Park Grille and Wynkoop Brewing Company. The deck gets you $10 off on a $25

purchase of food dine-in only. Not valid for alcohol, gratuity or tax. Limited to one card per table. Valid from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31. Not valid during Denver Restaurant Week. More info at www.eatdenver.com.

who made these four years memorable. You were the reason we happily came to work every day. We will miss you. We hope to see you one more time at Ondo’s Spanish Tapas Bar before the end of the year.”

Ondo’s in Cherry Creek to close Dec. 31

Seen and heard

Ondo’s Spanish Tapas Bar at 250 Steele St. is shutting its doors on Dec. 31. Here’s what the owners, Curt and Deicy Steinbecker posted on the website: “After over four years of many highs and lows. Deicy and I have decided that we will not continue our efforts in 2014. It’s with a heavy heart that we came to this difficult decision, but it’s one that is best for our family … Our goal from the start was to serve the most authentic Spanish tapas in Denver, and we believe that we always stayed true to this goal. But, due to the present circumstances, we can’t continue on. “Thanks to all of our faithful customers

Eavesdropping on me: “Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all my loyal Mile High Life readers. May you have a wonderful and safe holiday and a happy New Year!” 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.blacktie-colorado.com/ pennyparker. She can be reached at penny@ blacktie-llc.com or at 303-619-5209.

Reaching

higher

to create career connections

“I chose UCCS for the combination of academics and student life. The Engineering program is one the best in the country and you can’t beat the location with views of Pikes Peak from every building. The University reaches out to every student by holding fun events for all different interests, so it’s easy to make friends. As soon as I stepped onto campus I was completely immersed in the community and felt right at home.” — Kaleen, Junior, Electrical Engineering

To Reach Higher: www.uccs.edu | 800-990-UCCS (8227)

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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 week’s end, six people from little Coldwater, Mich., 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. Albom 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” reminded me of one of those movies that 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, halftruths, 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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LIFERING SECULAR Recovery meets at 6 p.m. Mondays at Washington Park United Church of Christ, 400 S. Williams St. This is a nonprofit, abstinence-based peer-support group for recovering alcoholics and addicts. For more information, call 303-830-0358 or go online to www.unhooked.com.

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.

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Standley Lake wrestling falls to Columbine Two Gators pin opponents By Kate Ferraro

kferraro@ourcoloradonews.com Standley Lake lost 47-33 in a dual meet against Columbine Dec. 18 at Standley Lake High School. Despite having wrestlers on the varsity roster nursing multiple injuries, head coach Rich Talmich said the team performed well against the Rebels even with junior varsity athletes filling in. “I know Columbine is a pretty decent

team,” Talmich said. “We’re coming off several injuries. I think the kids went 100 percent.” Dylan Aguilar pinned Columbine’s Tim Mullin in the 152 pound weight class and Gator’s Saige Bergel pinned Josh Rodriguez (132). Aguilar, one of the wrestlers with an injury, started out slow, but then found his rhythm and pinned Mullin 30 seconds in the second round of the match. “He’s one of our leaders,” Talmich said of Aguilar. “He’ll be one of the kids that we’ll be looking for to step up and com-

pete later in regionals.” Jackie Dang won 13-9 in three rounds against Bret Warriner (113). Dang has only been wrestling for five months and only has a few losses in the season so far. “He has great technique,” Talmich said of Dang. “Unfortunately, he’s a senior, but we’re going to look forward to him doing good things in the second half of the season.” Ryan Dang (106), Manuel LaCrue (120), Dalton Brooks (126) and Noah Parko (138) were all pinned by their opponents. Richard Meisinger (220) and Omar

Coolidge (285) also lost their matches. Ryan Wosk (182) and Jaret Walls (195) both won out of forfeit. The Gators are now 7-5 in duals going into winter break. Talmich said Standley Lake is off to a good start and they have a big second half against good teams. “We come home and we have Arvada West, Pomona, some of the top teams in the state,” Talmich said. “We’re going to get some of these kids healthy and we’re going to come back and start wrestling hard and be the team that we’re known for.”

Arvada cannot come back against Thornton Bulldogs looking to stop skid; Trojans stop bleeding By Daniel Williams

dwilliams@ourcoloradonews.com ARVADA - Arvada put together furious fourth quarter rally but was still beat by Thornton 45-35 Wednesday at Arvada High School. The Bulldogs finally started to click on offense and attacked the basket the in the fourth quarter but the hole was too big to dig out of after trailing 17-7 in the first quarter. The loss is Arvada’s third straight as the team falls to 1-6 on the season. The win stops a three game losing skid for Thornton. Belmin Salihovic led the Bulldogs with 10 points and Jesse Jackson spurred their fourth quarter comeback scoring all of his seven points in the fourth quarter. But Thornton’s Omar Juarez picked the

perfect time to have, what his coach called, one of his best games to date scoring 14 points and pulling down 8 rebounds. “This was a big for us tonight. It stops our losing streak and we should be able to take a lot of confidence way from tonight,” Thornton coach Geoff Girsch said. Arvada on the other hand has been improving, it just isn’t showing up in the win column yet. Since a 78-44 win over Trinidad the Bulldogs have lost three straight. However, two of those losses were both in games were Arvada had the opponent within single digits late in the game — but could not close out. “We are getting better we are just not getting wins. But this was the best game we have played since the start of the season. We will continue to work and improve,” Arvada coach Preston Slaughter said. The Bulldogs will play at Green Mountain on Jan. 8 at 7 p.m. Thornton will play at Conifer on Jan. 6 at 7 p.m.

Arvada’s Belmin Salihovic hits a three-pointer and then tries to get back and play defense Wednesday night at Arvada High School. Photo by Daniel Williams

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Horizon wins dual meet against Westminster Hawks take nine events from Wolves By Kate Ferraro

kferraro@ourcoloradonews.com Horizon girls swimming took first place in more than half the events in a dual meet against Westminster Dec. 19 at the Westminster Swim and Dive Fitness Center. Horizon head coach Kristin Warrick and Westminster head coach Kendra Henning coached together last year at Horizon. Warrick and Henning are both coaching teams that have multiple girls inexperienced to the sport of swimming. Henning said despite the unfamiliarity, the Wolves swam well against her former team. “We have a raw group of girls who are new to swimming and don’t know all four strokes,” Henning said. “We’re working hard and learning them all. Every girl that swam today dropped time.” Warrick agrees with Henning. “We have a lot of new swimmers that have never swam before,” Warrick said. “They’re learning how to swim. I think it went pretty well. We’re working hard.” The Hawks won two out of the three relay events in the 200-yard medley relay and 400-yard freestyle relay. Horizon also did really well in the 200-

yard freestyle, the 200-yard individual medley and 100-yard freestyle. Horizon’s Rhiannon Coffey won the 200 individual medley and was part of the winning team in the 200 medley relay and 400 free relay. “She had a really good meet today,” Warrick said of Coffey. The Wolves took first in four events including the 200-yard freestyle relay, which involved Quiana Honeysette, Casandra Vigil, Emily Dyrdal and Jenna Olemeda. “We have a good core of sprinters,” Henning said. “We have a couple of girls that are really close to going under .30 which is really good for us. To take a couple of events off them was really cool.” Olemeda took first in both the 50-yard freestyle and 100-yard backstroke, helping Westminster with two more wins in the meet. “She’s dropping two or three seconds every single meet on her backstroke,” Henning said of Olemeda. “She’s improved a ton. It was great to see her be able to win that.” Henning said in the beginning, they started out with some new swimmers, but the girls have come a really long way since their first meet and the season has gone really well so far. “They have absolutely impressed me,” Henning said. “The hard work they are doing in practice is for sure showing in the meets.”

Westminster’s Jenna Olemeda swims the backstroke in the 100-yard backstroke event in a meet against Horizon Dec. 19 at the Westminster Swim and Dive Fitness Center. Photo by Kate Ferraro

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

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Garage Doors

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Hauling Service

Bronco

HAULERS • Dependable • Affordable • • Prompt Service 7 days a week • • Foreclosure and Rental clean-outs • • Garage clean-outs • • Furniture • • Appliances •

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trash hauling

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

Dirt, Rock, Concrete, Sod & Asphalt

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

(303) 646-4499

Free estimates 7 days a Week

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HAULING

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"AFFORDABLE HAULING"

You Call - I Haul Basement, Garages, Houses, Construction, Debris, Small Moves Office - 303-642-3548 Cell 720-363-5983 Ron Massa BBB - Bonded - Insured

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

Drywall

A PATCH TO MATCH Drywall Repair Specialist

• Home Renovation and Remodel • 30 years Experience • Insured • Satisfaction Guaranteed Highly rated & screened contractor by Home Advisor & Angies list

Call Ed 720-328-5039

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HANDYMAN

Carpentry • Painting Tile • Drywall • Roof Repairs Plumbing • Electrical Kitchen • Basements Bath Remodels Property Building Maintenance

Trash & Junk Removal

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

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Heating/ Air Conditioning

Free Estimates • Reliable Licensed • Bonded Insured • Senior Discount

Ron Massa

Office 303-642-3548 Cell 720-363-5983 No Service in Parker or Castle Rock

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Landscaping/Nurseries

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720.436.6340

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Lawn/Garden Services

• Honest pricing • • Free estimates • We will match any written estimate! Same day service! No job too small or too big!

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LAWN SERVICES

$$Reasonable Rates$$

*Leaf Cleanup*Lawn Maintenance* Tree & Bush Trimming/Removal* Removal/Replacement Decorative Rock, Sod or Mulch*Storm Damage Cleanup*Gutter cleaning * All of your ground maintenance needs Servicing the West & North areas Mark: 303.432.3503 Refs.avail

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Free phone Quotes Residential/Commercial * Water Heaters Drain Cleaning * Remodel * Sump Pumps Toilets * Garbage Disposals

Interior and exterior painting, wall repair, refinishing and texturizing, deck repair and epoxi floors.

PLUMBING

15% OFF FALL SAVINGS FREE INSTANT QUOTE Repair or Replace: Faucets, Toilets, Sinks, Disposals, Water Heaters, Gas Lines, Broken Pipes, Spigots/Hosebibs, Water Pressure Regulator, Ice Maker, Drain Cleaning, Dishwasher Instl., Vanity Instl., Etc. CALL WEST TECH (720)298-0880

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Tree Service Roofing/Gutters

A Herman’s ROOFING New Roof • Re-Roof • Repairs Residential • Commercial Family owned for over 46 Years! Call today for free estimate.

(303) 293-3131

JAY WHITE Tree Service Serving with pride since 1975 Tree & shrub trimming & removals Licensed and Insured Firewood For Sale Call Jay (303)278-7119

Majestic Tree Service 720-231-5954

Tree & Shrub Trimming, Tree Removal Stump Grinding Free Estimates Licensed and Insured

All Types of Roofing New Roofs, Reroofs, Repairs & Roof Certifications Aluminum Seamless Gutters Family owned/operated since 1980 Call Today for a FREE Estimate • Senior Discounts

Plumbing

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Your experienced Plumbers.

FRONT RANGE PLUMBING

Insured & Bonded

303.451.1971

Eagle Roofing Inc.

Repairs and Leaks

Rogelio Velazquez

Family Owned & Operated. Low Rates.

Commercial/Residential Remodeling

For all your plumbing needs • Water Heaters • Plumbing Parts SENIOR DISCOUNTS FREE ESTIMATES in the metro area

Address: 61 N. 8th Ave. Brighton, CO 80601 Phone: 720-202-6072 email: rvelazquezb@yahoo.com Se Habla Espanol

A Tree Stump Removal Company

We offer tree removal, brush, mulch and root chasing in addition to stump removal. We also have firewood available! Call today for your Free Estimate. Credit cards accepted

720.234.3442

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Window Services

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Snow removal, Yard clean ups Fall aeration, Fertilization, Handyman jobs and Pooper scooper Interior/Exterior Holiday light decorations.

RALPH’S & JOE’S AFFORDABLE

Paint or Fix Up Now Expert Painting - Family Business

with a Warranty Starting at $1575 Starting at $2995

40 years experience Interior & Exterior painting. References 303-466-4752

Interior or Exterior

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DEEDON'S PAINTING

$500 OFF - Complete

Misc. Services

Drain Cleaning & Plumbing Repairs

Perez Painting

LANDSCAPE • Complete Landscape Design & Construction • Retaining Walls, Paver & Natural Stone Patios • Clean-Ups & Plant Pruning • Tree & Stump Removal • New Plantings • Irrigation Systems and Repairs • Landscape Lighting

dirty jobs done dirt cheap

Painting

Home Remodeling Specialists, Inc. * Bath * Kitch Remodels * Bsmt Finishes * Vinyl Windows * Patio Covers * Decks 30+ yrs. exp. George (303)252-8874

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

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Roofing:

Shingles, Flat Roofs, Roof Leak Repairs. 35 years of experience. Free estimates. Butch Metzler (303)422-8826

Old Pro Window Cleaning Residential Specialist Over 30 years experience Quality Work

Bob Bonnet 720-530-7580

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Complete Home Remodeling

Interior - Exterior - Kitchens - Baths - Basements Additions - Master Suites - Decks - Doors - Windows Siding - Roofing

Ron Massa Owner

Licensed - Bonded - Insured

Office 303-642-3548 Cell 720-363-5983 35 Years Experience

Bloomin’ Broom QCS, LLC Quality Cleaning Services Residential House Cleaning Move In / Move Out Clean

Free estimates • Residential • Commercial • 35 Years Experience

• Shower Doors 1/2" & 3/8" Heavy Glass

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• Replacement Windows • Patio Doors • Mirrors

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