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November 7, 2013A Colorado Community Media Publication

Jefferson County, Colorado • Volume 9, Issue 24

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A gifted performanceVirtuoso Olga Kern performs benefit concertBy Crystal [email protected]

Music is passion. With the help of nonprofits, such as the Aspiration Foundation, young musicians are being inspired to pursue their ambitions.

World renowned Russian pianist Olga Kern and her son, Vladislav Kern, played an intimate ben-efit concert Nov. 1 in the sanctuary at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 7555 Vance Drive.

Kern performed the benefit as a fundraiser for her orga-nization, the Aspiration Foundation, and choose to perform at Trinity becuse of a connection with a friend and a connec-tion with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra.

“She has a strong hurt for kids and education,” organizer Robin Olschner said. “It’s lovely to serve in that capacity and to give someone, like Miss Kern, a place to serve in ways that fit her.”

Formed in 2011 by Kern and her brother, conductor Vladimir Kern, the Aspiration Foundation assists children and musicians by offering master classes, concerts, tours, exhibitions and by helping them participate in Russian and international competitions.

Along with these offerings, the foundation provides financial assistance to those artists who may, for a variety of reasons, not be able to afford to pursue their craft.

“I know how important it is to help students, and they want to get better and better,” said Olga Kern, “It’s a very big inspiration when someone believes in you.”

The benefit, which lasted about 90 minutes, featured selections by composers Sergei Rachmaninoff, Franz Liszt, Carl Czerny and Heitor Villa-Lobos. In between pieces, Kern recounted fond stories about accomplishments in her life and career that related to each piece.

She and son, Vlad, performed a number of selections with energy and passion.

“I don’t know what connects me,” Kern said, “I always connect with the composer, and this energy comes to me in that moment; the music always keeps me going.”

After the benefit, Olga and Vlad spent more than an hour greeting and conversing with about 100 fans, students, and friends. All of the evening’s proceeds will go toward helping musicians and the Aspiration Foundation.

Kern, began playing the piano when she was 5. Now, 38,

Kern has won eleven international competitions — such as the Rachmaninoff International Piano Competition and the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition — and con-certized all over the world.

“So many people in this world that need help, and we try to help them; I love to do this and I will always do this,” Kern said.

For more information or to donate to the Aspiration Foundation, visit www.kernfoundation.ru.

Pianists Olga Kern and her son, Vladislav, receive a standing ovation at a benefit at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Arvada. Photos by Crystal Anderson

Olga Kern happily converses with guests throughout the meet and greet portion of the benefit. Here, she laughs while autographing a CD for Centennial resident Karl Stecher.

Going solo: Arvada Center eyes becoming separate entity By Crystal [email protected]

Arvada Center for the Arts and Humani-ties may eventually become a separate en-tity after 37 years as a department of the city.

The center held a public meeting Oct. 30 to discuss the findings and recommen-dations of the center’s ad hoc task force. The meeting, held in the Arvada Historical Museum, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., detailed the recommendations from two studies by the Kellogg Organization and the center’s task force. Through these studies, the task force ultimately recommended the Arvada Center transition to a nonprofit organiza-tion rather than continue to be a depart-ment of the city.

“The new structure will allow the city to focus on core services and programs while keeping the Arvada Center for community and regional use,” said Philip Sneed, exec-utive director of the Arvada Center.

According to the presentation, this change will allow the city to stabilize its annual $4 million contribution, and allow the Arvada Center to have more control over the activities and programs offered at the center. This proposal, while not yet approved, is projected to take three to five years to complete.

Along with this change, the task force recommended the installment of a new board consisting of non-elected, influen-tial community members; the transition of current and future Arvada Center em-ployees to the nonprofit; the relocation of the Arvada Department of Hospitality to a location outside of the Arvada Center; and an operating and lease agreement be es-tablished between the City of Arvada and the Arvada Center nonprofit.

Around 50 community members at-tended the meeting, including former Ar-vada Center executive director, Gene Sobc-zak, Arvada City Council members Shelley Cook, Mark McGoff, and City Council can-didate John Marriott as well as other city staff, Arts Council members and Arvada residents.

Overall, the residents at the meeting ex-pressed support of the changes and excite-ment for the future.

“I think this is a phenomenal plan, and hope it moves forward as quickly as pos-sible,” said former member of the Arvada Center Board of Directors Alethea Smock.

The recommendations will be pre-sented to the city council at the Nov. 25 workshop. To best address these changes, the Arvada Center encourages residents to send in any comments, questions or con-cerns they have.

“We urge people to continue the con-versation, that’s why we are having these conversations, we want to know what mat-ters,” Sneed said.

For more information or to submit a comment, call 720-898-7200 or email [email protected].

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A Facebook page that’s not antisocial mediaSept. 22

… that was a really lovely thing you did today, giving flowers to the girls who weren’t asked to homecoming. … It was really good to see that someone cared enough to put some good hard effort into being a good person. For a lot of us it was the highlight of our day. … Thank you so much, really.

March 5

The other day when everyone in the west atrium pitched in to help the janitors clean up/stack chairs/fold tables? Ya. That was really cool.

If you scroll through the Facebook Compliments page of Lakewood High School, you’ll come across many more just like these.

“Positive words,” senior Olivia Ehret says, “have the power to change the com-munity.”

One could say that is her mantra and why, almost a year ago, she and a friend de-cided to duplicate the Compliments page she had stumbled upon on the University of Southern California website.

“Oh, gosh, I was entranced by it,” Olivia remembers. “I scrolled on it for two hours. I thought if it could be implemented on such a huge campus as USC, it definitely could at Lakewood.”

Compliments, after all, are just one more way of spreading a little kindness. But the accolade-filled Facebook pages also reflect a positive use of social media in an age when it is often used as a tool for meanness and spitefulness.

Consider the recent suicide of a 12-year-old Florida girl, who investigators say killed herself after continued online harassment by two other girls, 12 and 14. There have been many other such cases reported. Fed-eral government studies report 52 percent of students have been cyberbullied and

25 percent repeatedly through their cell phones or the Internet.

The faceless nature of social media makes it alarmingly easy to be unkind, to cause hurt without feeling or seeing the effects or repercussions. Although many describe social media as impersonal, it’s actually quite the opposite. Plenty of emo-tion flies across the networked miles — sadly, it’s often the hateful kind.

Which is what is so nice about a Com-pliments page: It puts the heart back into the words.

Oct. 30

We only recently talked, but you are an amazing person inside and out. I love how you aren’t afraid to be yourself, it is really inspiring! The nice things you say can make people’s day, like it did mine!

One of the first such uses of social media occurred in October 2011 when a young man at Iowa City West High School created a Twitter Compliments account as a way to fight back against cyberbullying in the area. The account took off, tweeting more than 3,000 messages in three months.

Several other high schools followed, and then universities, including Columbia, Penn State and Brown, spurred the trend with Facebook pages that, for the most part, remain anonymous by asking users to

send compliments to an inbox from which administrators then tag the messages to the recipient’s News Feed. That’s how it’s done at Lakewood High School.

“It’s just a nice way for people’s days to be brightened,” Olivia says. “The beauty is in the mystery.”

Although the Lakewood page wasn’t started as a response to cyberbullying, Olivia believes it helps keep the negativ-ity and meanness at bay. In almost a year, there’s only been one comment she’s removed.

“I think we’d be a lot more positive and healthy society” if we said nicer things to each other, she says. “People would have better self-images of themselves and feel more open communication with other people. And maybe there would be less instances of bullying if people didn’t feel so isolated and lonely.”

March 12

Seeing this page makes me want to transfer to Lakewood as soon as possible. I’ve seen bullying all around at my school. There’s NO ONE that has the courage to compliment one other here. I appreciate how everyone treats each other well. …

There is an art to complimenting, though.

It must be sincere. It must be truthful. Otherwise, it loses the power to uplift and could do just the opposite, says Michael Karlson, a professor at the University of Denver’s graduate school of professional psychology. An insincere compliment makes you “wonder if that other person doesn’t respect you or know you.”

But a genuine one can work a little magic.

“It can activate a positive image of your-self,” Karlson says. “Sometimes, when we’re feeling depressed and incompetent, it’s a

reminder of who we usually are.”Olivia would agree.“A lot of people they say the compli-

ments have been posted at just the right time,” she says, because “they were having a rough time.”

March 13

To the girl in the bathroom who said I was pretty. … Thanks. I really needed that right then.

Olivia, quite wise at 17, has an idea about why we aren’t as kind as we could be — we’re afraid of the reaction, of what people might think of us.

“Society is kind of closed off in the sense that when we see something positive about someone we keep it to ourselves,” she says, “especially when it’s someone we don’t know that well.“

We need to take the leap. It’s not that difficult.

“Kind words can be short and easy to speak,” a Missionaries of Charities Sisters once said, “but their echoes are truly end-less.”

If we find we can’t say them, maybe we can write them.

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And that says it all.

Ann Macari Healey’s column about people, places and issues of everyday life ap-pears every other week. She can be reached at [email protected] or 303-566-4110.

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nor, but not becoming effective until Jan.1st of the following year. With many new laws signed

after the session ends, it takes until Septem-ber for the forms com-mittee of the Real Estate Commission to develop the forms implementing those laws, plus making other improvements in wording, etc. A few years ago, I recommended that the calendar be adjusted

so that this year’s update class is only offered through September and that next year’s update class be taught starting in October or November. Marcia Waters, the excellent Director of the Division of Real Estate, told me last week that such a change is not contemplated by the Commission at this time, alt-hough she would like to see all licensees take the class during the first half of the year.

Wood Shake Roofs Pose Problem for Buyers, Sellers

Until the mid-1990’s, it was com-mon for high end homes to be built with wood shake roofs. Indeed, the county assessor’s website still notes whether a home has a wood shake roof, although I doubt their software still assigns extra value to the home based on that fact.

The insurance companies have made wood roofs a liability by charging more for homeowner’s insurance when the home has such a roof. Worse yet, they now depreciate a wood shake roof — but not other roofs — when a claim is made. If your shake roof is de-stroyed in a hail storm, the insurer will not pay to replace the roof. Instead they will give you its depre-ciated value. If the roof is 15 to 20 years old — which it probably is by now — that value could be zero or nearly zero. And yet you were pay-ing extra for coverage!

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LWV Fracking MeetingThe Jeffco League of Women Voters will

hold meetings with updates on develop-ments in “fracking” or hydraulic fractur-ing including local attempts to ban the controversial method, changes to setback rules, groundwater monitoring and any impacts due to recent fl ooding. The Ar-vada meeting will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, at Sportline, 6543 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada 80003. Call Sally at 720-898-0821 for more information. The public is wel-come at all Jeffco LWV meetings. For more information about the Jeffco LWV, includ-ing a full listing of this month’s meetings, visit www.lwvjeffco.org.

Opening Date for Lair o’ the Bear ParkJeffco Open Space announced Lair o’

the Bear Park will re-open on Saturday, Nov. 9. Many volunteers and county crews worked to repair trails, bridges and picnic areas since the closure in September after fl ooding caused damage in the park.

ARVADA NEWS IN A HURRY Silver Vines Winery to host fundraiser

Silver Vines Winery will host a fund-raiser, Nov. 16 at Silver Vines Winery, 7509 Grandview Ave.

The fundraiser comes after owner, Danny Chayer, was diagnosed with Devic’s Disease and will raise money for him and to fund for the Guthy Jackson Charitable Foundation.

This organization is a nonprofi t which funds research and treatment options for

neuromyelitis optica (NMO), or Devic’s Disease. The disease is currently an incur-able, but treatable autoimmune disorder where the immune system attacks the body’s healthy cells.

Silver Vines will provide wine and beer, food, and music throughout the event, while auctioning off donated items.

The organization seeks donations. To donate, please contact Silver Vines Winery, 303-456-5212.

Kar 4 Me Learning Center opens new facilityA new children’s center, Kar 4 Me

Learning Center, opened its doors, Nov. 1, at 8104 Chase Drive.

The center serves children ages 12 months to 6 years old and utilizes a pro-gram that combines preschool learning techniques and the children’s everyday activities. This type of programming pro-vides lunches, snacks, fi eld trips and more to children and allows them to grow.

Chris Leinster of Westminster talks on his smartphone while seeking signatures for a petition to recall Democrat state Sen. Evie Hudak of District 19. Recall e� ort supporters had tables set up Saturday on both sides of Wadsworth Boulevard north of West 80th Avenue in Arvada. People with placards in opposition to the recall stood on the sidewalks near the tables including Arvada’s Nick Dogich, center background, and Liz Geisleman, at right in background. The recall e� ort is rooted in opposition to gun-control measures passed by Democrats last session. The deadline to collect 18,900 signatures for a recall is Dec. 3. Photo by Mikkel Kelly

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Residents eye Gold Line station plans By Vic Vela [email protected]

Denver Metro area residents and offi cials recently converged on the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center to take part in an interactive forum having to do with the forthcoming Gold Line — a commuter rail line that will soon provide transporta-tion between downtown Denver and Wheat Ridge, and places in be-tween.

The Oct. 30 event provided an opportunity for the public to weigh in on plans for amenities that will be located along the Gold Line’s stations, when the rail line begins operating in 2016.

The 11.2 mile Gold Line will pro-vide service from Denver’s Union Station to Wheat Ridge, with stops along the way in northwest Denver, Adams County and Arvada.

An 85-foot long commuter train that will have the capacity to carry 232 passengers will stop at seven stations once it leaves Union Sta-tion. Individual planning groups are currently in the process of fi g-uring out what kinds of amenities will surround each station, be they housing, businesses or recreation opportunities.

“What we’ve done here tonight is to provide an opportunity to bring in the public and said, ‘This is

what these folks have done. Do you agree with it? Do you think we’ve missed the mark?’” said Paul Al-dretti, a sustainable communities coordinator for the Denver Region-al Council of Governments.

Aldretti’s group is behind the Sustainable Communities Initia-tive, which is providing planning and implementation activities for the Gold Line, and two other Den-

ver-area commuter rails that will begin operation 2016.

Each station has its own work-ing group that drive plans around the Gold Line stops. The groups are made up of representatives from public works, planning, econom-ic development and other fi elds. Those groups receive feedback from separate, corridor stakeholder committees., which are made up of

residents and representatives from the small business community.

Those who attended the forum were able to “walk the line” of the Gold Line corridor, where they could see each station’s vision, op-portunities and challenges, as they relate to station planning.

Each station’s goals vary. The two Adams County stations, which be called the Pecos and Federal sta-tions, look to serve as “employment centers” for the county, offering “a strong industrial jobs base” there.

Arvada will have three stations along the corridor: Sheridan, Old Towne and Arvada Ridge.

The Sheridan Station hopes to “provide diverse employment op-portunities.” And the vision behind the Arvada Old Towne Station seeks to revitalize Old Towne “as a vi-brant, 18-hour downtown” that will provide “additional retail, employ-ment, dining and living opportuni-ties” there.

Each station has its own chal-lenges, as well. For example, en-vironmental factors could affect development along the Pecos Junc-tion Station. Much of the area is a former landfi ll and there could be fl oodplain issues there. And high land prices that would surround

Wally Weart of the Gold Line Advisory Committee speaks as model trains that show the di� erence between an RTD light rail train and a commuter rail train are displayed during an Oct. 30 forum inside the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center. Commuter trains along the Gold Line will provide transportation between Denver’s Union Station and Wheat Ridge. Photo by Vic Vela

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The APEX holiday craft fair celebrated artisans from Arvada, Nov.1-2 at the Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd. Here, Mille Radovich shops for handmade things for the holidays. Photo by Crystal Anderson

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Food Drive benefits military familiesFill the Mayflower food drive provides families with food for the holidaysBy Crystal [email protected]

Traditionally, Thanksgiving brings families together around a table overflow-ing with an abundance of holiday dishes, but for some, the tradition is more bleak.

In the spirit of giving, local nonprofit, Homefront Heroes, will gather festive, non-perishable food items and funds at their annual food drive, Fill the Mayflow-er, Nov. 8-11 at the Arvada Texas Road-house, 5515 Vance St.

“This is a vital way to tangibly support military families in our own community,” Linda Olson Ferguson, Homefront He-roes director said. “There are no other food drives that I know of serving military families.”

The event, which is in its seventh year, will help stock the Airman’s Attic, a non-profit located on the Buckley Air Force Base, which provides necessities to low-er-ranking service members and their families. The organization created a store in early 2012 to provide food, clothing, housewares and other essential items to those serving in need.

According to one of the Attic’s vol-unteers and a military spouse, Kari Laudenslager, the hardships forced on civilian and military workers, compelled the Attic to open up its services to a larger audience to address the pressing needs.

“With the recent cutbacks in the mili-tary and for civilian employees, we have

had to take quite a big cut in our pay-checks, Laudenslager said. “We’re trying to recoup from summer and people are trying to catch up; the money may have been gone, but the bills didn’t stop.”

In 2012, Fill the Mayflower collected enough food to help around 100 families, this year, organizers hope to double that number.

“We really need community support this year because the need is even greater given the governmental shutdown and the timidity of the private sector to hire non-military spouses,” Olson Ferguson said.

For one Homefront Hero volunteer, Nora Nickel, the need for support also ad-dresses the theme of this food drive, the Mayflower, representing the Thanksgiv-ing spirit while giving back to those who serve the community.

“That’s what makes America great; people helping people,” Nickel said.

Organizers are seeking canned, dried food and other appropriate non-perish-able food items, specifically holiday meal items. All donations will benefit families on the Buckley Air Force Base in Aurora.

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WHAT: Fill the Mayflower Food DriveWHERE: Texas Roadhouse, 5515 Vance St., ArvadaWHEN: Friday, Nov. 8, noon-5 p.m.Saturday, Nov. 9, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.Sunday, Nov. 10, Noon to 5 p.m.Veterans Day Monday, Nov. 11, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.A complementary lunch will be provided Mondayfor veterans in honor of their service.


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Dare to fail to succeedI try not to let things I hear on TV have

much of an effect on my life. In fact, by and large, I try not to hear things on TV. But, nevertheless, some things sneak in. The other night, I was winding down, and I flipped on a rerun of the medical drama “House,” just in time to hear the cantan-kerous star of the show utter this phrase to an underling:

“What you did was GREAT! It was wrong, but it was great! You should feel great about doing something great; you should feel (terrible) that it was wrong. He – he thinks we do our jobs and let the chips fall as they may; you and I think what we do here matters. He sleeps better at night. He shouldn’t.”

That idea really struck a chord with me. In the show, one of the doctors tried an innovative approach to curing a difficult case. It was bold, and it was courageous — and it was wrong. The patient got worse. The “he” refers to another doctor who was unwilling to attempt to cure the patient, but was content to reduce the patient’s problem to a chronic discomfort.

I am fan of failure — anybody who knows me knows that. And, no, it’s not just because I’ve gotten comfortable with it. Actually, I should rephrase that: I despise failure, but I relish every opportunity to fail, because those come with opportuni-ties for greatness. I like failure because you learn more from failure than you ever do from success. You learn about your faulty thought processes, you learn about your weaknesses, you learn to adjust your expectations to a world that often expects more than you do.

But, most importantly, you learn that failure is never the end of the story, unless you give up. Failure, more often than not, is just the beginning of great success. Re-member the Broncos’ first Super Bowl win? They didn’t have a perfect season—they lost four games. And, on their way through the playoffs to the Super Bowl, they beat

two of the teams that they lost to during the season and the team that surprisingly knocked them out of the playoffs the year before.

Fear of failure keeps more people from trying to do great things than lack of imagi-nation, than lack of resources, or than any other problem going.

Thomas Edison had no such lack of courage; neither did the Wright broth-ers, or Henry Ford. Some of our brilliant minds from history were even so bold as to take accidents and turn them into great discoveries, like Marie Curie and Alexan-der Fleming.

What about you? Did you try to do something great today? This week? This year?

Ever in your life?To try to do what is great is hard, it is

personally taxing, and it brings with it the prospect of great failure. And doing something of significance can cause a few sleepless nights.

But to just “phone it in” day after day is not what you were put on this earth to do. Humans are the only animals that have the capacity for greatness . . .

don’t waste it on sleep.

Michael Alcorn is a music teacher and fit-ness instructor who lives in Arvada with his wife and three children. He graduated from Alameda High School and the University of Colorado-Boulder.

Hit the gas on the road less traveled“Two roads diverged in a wood, and

I — I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.” From the Robert Frost poem, “The Road Not Taken.” Have you been there, faced with a tough decision or at a crossroad in your life? And if so, did you take the road less traveled or did you follow the path where the ground had been cleared and maybe just a little bit easier to traverse?

I have found myself at that decision point on more than one occasion, a true crossroad in my life. And maybe it’s the closet poet in me and huge fan of Robert Frost, but I, in most cases, seem to take the road less traveled. In most cases it has served me well and set me on a new course, adventurous tour, and wild ride. But just as the poem reads, “… and that has made all the difference.”

And then there have been those few times where I followed the masses, ac-cepted the easy path, went along to get along, and I found myself either bored or disappointed, always wondering what would have been or could have been had

I chosen the road less traveled. You see, I am not a very good “yes” man, and when I find myself at a decision point, especially a critical decision point, I need to be able to evaluate my options and determine what most others might choose to do, and dig in deeper to the “why” behind their deci-sions. And this is what usually triggers my decision to try an alternate route.

When people share with me where they are in the crossroads of their own life, I often encourage them to take the time to clearly write out all of the options, all of the pros and cons, and to visualize each option as if they actually made the

decision to pursue that option. What is the best possible outcome? What is the worst possible outcome? What are they willing to live with or accept? And what are the non-negotiables or things they are not willing to compromise?

Some people are facing serious cross-roads about their jobs, relationships and friendships, or new business ventures. And although we talk about all of the options, pro’s and con’s, and possible outcomes we also discuss the inherent risks involved with taking the road less traveled. It is extremely important when committing to one path or the other that we carefully weigh all of the risks as well as all of the upside. It is very easy to see all the potential and amazing possibilities because that is how many of us believe we are programmed. And I strongly encour-age that we take this positive attitude and approach because as we see it and believe it, we can achieve it. But we need to balance that optimistic outlook with the potential risks and downside.

This is why when we are faced with a

decision point or at a crossroad that we should surround ourselves with strong friends, wise advisers and people we absolutely trust to be our sounding board and help us walk through our options and thought processes around each important decision we need to make.

Do I take more risks than I should? Yes. Are they educated risks or guesses? In most cases. Do I follow my heart, my gut, and attempt to balance that with what is going through my head? Yes. But at the end of the day, as Robert Frost says, “Two roads diverged in a wood, and I — I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.”

I would love to hear all about what you do at the crossroads of your life at [email protected] and I really do believe that this will be a better than good week.

Michael Norton, a resident of Highlands Ranch, is the former president of the Zig Ziglar organization and CEO and founder of www.candogo.com

How far will the Broncos go?We asked people at a high school football game how well they think the Denver Broncos will do this season.

Hopefully to the Super Bowl.

Lisa Aguilar, Northglenn

They’re going to the Super Bowl. I think they are going to go 14-2.

Eric Debolt, Thornton

At least to the AFC Championship.

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They are definitely going all the way.

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Arvada Center future in � ux For as long as it has been the “crown

jewel” of its community, the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities has sprouted thorns through that crown — a reason-able defense for an organism born to be “all things to all people.” At Wednesday evening’s presentation on the Proposed Arvada Center Organization Model, former Arvada Mayor and longtime Center sup-porter Vesta Miller acknowledged as much, stating that since its inception the ques-tion has been raised as to who the Arvada Center would principally serve — the city or its region.

This question remains unanswered as the City of Arvada proceeds with recom-mendations presented by an ad-hoc task force to transfer its authority of the Arvada Center as a municipal department to a board of community volunteers who would assume governance for the center’s mis-sion and operations. Whether or not the Arvada Center can attract individuals to its proposed Foundation Board with the

commitment to upholding the institution’s mission and fi nancial capacity to secure its $11 million operations remains to be seen. However the assumption of such is defensi-ble when considering the center’s expand-ing regional base of attendance, quality of programming and operating budget.

Acknowledging the generous fi nan-cial support that the center has received throughout the years from the City of Ar-vada — which regrettably has not received its deserved recognition and appreciation for such — its singular commitment to this

one institution has arguably impeded the development of a more comprehensive, municipal arts and cultural policy that spe-cifi cally addresses the needs and interests of its citizens and those of the city’s creative community who are neither employed nor represented by the center and its programs. It is likely no coincidence that the Scien-tifi c and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) funds only two to three small arts programs in Arvada outside of the Arvada Center.

A study commissioned by the Bonfi ls-Stanton Foundation in 2010-11, during my tenure as executive director of the Arvada Center, presented recommendations simi-lar to those of the recent ad-hoc task force on the governance structure of the center. The earlier study, however, also proposed a concurrent line of inquiry that would iden-tify the values, goals, roles and expectations of a municipal arts and cultural program “dedicated to the broader community,” which the City has yet to commence and which should not be negotiated primarily

within the context of a future operating agreement between the City and Arvada Center.

Rather, Arvada City Council and man-agement should use the proposed emanci-pation of the Arvada Center as an opportu-nity to develop a long overdue public policy on arts and cultural services for Arvada. Additionally, the city would be well served by commissioning a study in the coming months on other municipal arts programs in our region — reportedly not within the scope of duties of the ad-hoc task force — which not only would inform the devel-opment of an arts and cultural policy for Arvada, but also provide invaluable insight toward the city’s ultimate assignment of its “crown jewel.”

Gene Sobczak is executive director and founder of PROTEA: Technology, Education & the Artsand is former executive director of the Arvada Center.

Lakewood high has a lesson for Congress When America woke up on October 25,

we heard one gigantic roar from Colorado because Lakewood High School won Good Morning America’s contest to have hugely popular singer Katy Perry perform at their school.

Lakewood High School submitted a performance of their own that wowed Perry enough to select their entry—a lip dub video of her hit single “Roar”—as the winner from hundreds of other similar entries from 44 states.

Lip dubs are wildly popular on the Internet, from Isaac’s joyful “Marry You” proposal, to Highlands Ranch’s own Missy Franklin synching to “Call Me Maybe” with fellow USA Olympic Swim Team members. I recommend searching the web for both.

This kind of joy is why I’m so proud of Lakewood High School. When Perry announced the winner during the GMA broadcast on October 18, she said, “Lakewood really embodied a whole school spirit … thousands of kids coming together to ‘Roar’.”

What makes Lakewood’s win a win for all of us is that so many diverse groups wanted it, joining together to create a video viewed more than one million times via the Internet even before Perry’s an-nouncement that they had won.

If only Congress had such a spirit of togetherness.

Although the circumstances of the two situations differ, of course, Lakewood High School’s joyous effort is in stark juxtaposi-tion to the deep and painful wound of our nation’s recent government shutdown.

In my experience, groups of high school students can be just as divisive as any political posturers, perhaps more so. At my very small high school — less than 100 students per graduating class — jocks disdained cowboys, and Home Ec and Shop students rarely mingled with those pursuing Science Fair awards and publish-ing the school newspaper. Sadly, in the 1970s, racial tension was a huge factor in school relations.

From what I know today, these types of ruptures still exist. My creative writing

students tell me about kids who are invis-ible unless they are athletes, and about kids who are ostracized because of their socioeconomic backgrounds. Race, faith, and sexual orientation are also still cause for scorn … or worse.

At their most benign, such differences are like two sides of the political aisle throwing spit wads at each other while the teacher is looking away. No recalcitrant students get their hands slapped and someone else is left to clean up the mess.

Wake up, Congress, and take a cue from Isaac, from Missy Franklin, and especially from Lakewood High School’s 80 differ-ent clubs and 2,000 students who came together in joy and strength.

You don’t have to win a Katy Perry con-cert, which, by the way, is benefi ting Colo-

rado’s fl ood relief efforts, to show spirit, pride, joy, and commitment. If today’s high school students can put aside their considerable differences enough for Katy Perry to say “The clubs, the cliques, they all came together,” then you — educated, sophisticated, and intelligent elected of-fi cials — can too. But of course, you have to want it. You have to believe that coming together is, actually, a win.

If you must, you can lip dub until you get it right. Colorado’s Lakewood High School can show you how it’s done.

Andrea Doray is a writer who is learning as much from her creative writing students and she is teaching them. Contact her at [email protected].

Lucky strike in Blackhawk Halloween is in the rearview mirror as

is the end of Daylight Savings Time and the Thanksmas season is upon us. I hear that Black Friday, which used to be a del-uge of great sales the day after Thanksgiv-ing, has already begun. Whaaat? Is nothing sacred? Well, since there’s nothing I can do about any of this, I think I’ll just enjoy it. I’ll take what appeals to me and leave the rest for someone else.

I actually ended up on the black side of the ledger after two recent trips to the Mardi Gras Casino in Black Hawk. The fi rst venture was with the Apex (fi tness) Center staff, family and friends where I got to see lots of people I hadn’t seen since I retired from Apex Child Watch last March. I ended up a little in the red on that occasion, but I did get a free meal out of the deal. The sec-ond trip was with the Apex Silver Sneakers (as the name implies, it’s for old people … at least “old” according to the calendar).

We were supposed to be back on the bus at 2 p.m. I got near the exit about 1:45 p.m. and decided to play a penny slot for a couple of minutes. I was playing 25 lines/25 cents a pull. Much to my surprise, which later turned to dismay, I hit the bonus and ended up with 332 free games! People were now gathering to get back on the bus and I still had over 300 games to go. I was completely fl ustered, to say the least. I left the machine and stopped a fellow traveler whom I asked to fi nd our fearless leaders to ask them what I should do.

It was fi nally determined that the bus, and all the people on it, would wait ‘til the

games ran their course. The game count fi nally hit zero and, after all those games, I ended up with a grand total of $100. Not bad for a quarter investment. When I sheepishly and apologetically got back on the bus, I was greeted with a chorus of “Where’s my share?” I fi gure that after deducting my “expenses” I could give each passenger about 37 cents. If you have a group who wants to go to Black Hawk, I can defi nitely recommend the Mardi Gras and their host Barb. They give lots of perks and treat their guests very well. I guess they did pay me to say that … now that I think of it.

And, speaking of football, how ‘bout those Broncos? And, how ‘bout those CSU Rams? I love football season as much as I love baseball. I’m still teary-eyed over Todd Helton’s last game. I decided I had to be there so I bought a ticket on game day and went by myself. I’m so glad I did. Todd is terrifi c!

Columnist Harriet Hunter Ford may be reached at [email protected].


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NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENTNotice is hereby given that disbursementsin final settlement will be issued by theCity of Arvada Finance Director at 10:00a.m., November 19, 2013 to Edge Con-tracting, Inc. for work related to ProjectNo. 94680 – Stenger Sports ComplexCentral Bridge Installation and per-formed under that contract dated August12, 2013 for the City of Arvada.Any person, co-partnership, association ofpersons, company or corporation that fur-nished labor, material, drayage, susten-ance, provisions or other supplies used orconsumed by said contractor or his sub-contractors in or about the performance ofthe work contracted to be done by saidEdge Contracting, Inc. and its claim hasnot been paid, may at any time on or priorto the hour of the date above stated, filewith the Finance Director of the City of Ar-vada at City Hall, a verified statements ofthe amount due and unpaid on account ofsuch claim.Dated this October 22, 2013CITY OF ARVADA/s/ Christine A. Koch, City Clerk

Legal Notice No.: 80339First Publication: October 31, 2013Last Publication: November 7, 2013Publisher: Wheat Transcriptand the Arvada Press


ARVADA URBAN RENEWALAUTHORITYNOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGBUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014The Arvada Urban Renewal AuthorityBoard of Commissioners will hold a Pub-lic Hearing to consider the adoption ofi ts 2014 Budget on Wednesday,November 20, 2013, at 5:30 p.m. at 5601Olde Wadsworth Boulevard, Suite 201Arvada, Colorado.The proposed 2014 Budget is available forinspection by any interested elector dur-ing normal business hours at the ArvadaUrban Renewal Authority office at 5601Olde Wadsworth Boulevard, Suite 201, Ar-vada, CO.Any interested elector of the City of Ar-vada, Colorado, may file or register withthe Arvada Urban Renewal Authority anyobjections to the proposed 2014 Budget atany time prior to its final approval sched-uled for November 20, 2013.ARVADA URBAN RENEWALAUTHORITYMaureen Phair, Executive Director5601 Olde Wadsworth Boulevard, Suite201Arvada, Colorado 80002

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Pub-lic Hearing to consider the adoption ofi ts 2014 Budget on Wednesday,November 20, 2013, at 5:30 p.m. at 5601Olde Wadsworth Boulevard, Suite 201Arvada, Colorado.The proposed 2014 Budget is available forinspection by any interested elector dur-ing normal business hours at the ArvadaUrban Renewal Authority office at 5601Olde Wadsworth Boulevard, Suite 201, Ar-vada, CO.Any interested elector of the City of Ar-vada, Colorado, may file or register withthe Arvada Urban Renewal Authority anyobjections to the proposed 2014 Budget atany time prior to its final approval sched-uled for November 20, 2013.ARVADA URBAN RENEWALAUTHORITYMaureen Phair, Executive Director5601 Olde Wadsworth Boulevard, Suite201Arvada, Colorado 80002


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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDSSealed bids for the construction of City ofArvada, Project No. 13-ST-08 entitled,Bridge Railing Improvements, will be re-ceived at the office of the City Engineeruntil10:00 am on November 8, 2013 andthen publicly opened and read aloud.The BID DOCUMENTS, consisting of Ad-vertisement for Bids, Information for Bid-ders, Special Conditions, Addendum whenissued, Bid Bond, Bid Proposal, BidSchedule, and the Project Drawingsmay be examined at the following loca-tions:City of Arvada Engineering Division -8101 Ralston Road, Arvada, Colorado80002Dodge Plan Room –1114 W. 7th Avenue,Suite 100, Denver, Colorado 80204iSqFt Plan Room, 1312 17th Street,Suite 115, Denver, Colorado 80202Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing Systemat www.rockymountainbidsystem.comNo cost bid documents may be obtainedat www.rockymountainbidsystem.com onor after October 29, 2013. Bid documentsmay also be obtained at the office of theCity Engineer upon payment of $30.00 perset, which is non-refundable.ESTIMATED QUANTITIES OF THEMAJOR ITEMS OF WORK ARE:Type 3 W-Beam Railing 1396 LFType 3 W-Beam Deck Type Railing145 LFBuffered End Sections 6 EAFlared End Sections 9 EABidders, subcontractors and suppliersmust be familiar with the current City ofArvada Engineering Code of Standardsand Specifications for the Design andConstruction of Public Improvements,dated July 19, 2011, which will be com-bined with the Bid Documents to form theContract Documents for the Project. Acopy of the Standards may be obtainedfrom the office of the City Engineer upon anon-refundable payment of $30.00. Hold-ers will be notified when supplemental re-visions and additions are available as theyare adopted. The Standards are alsoavailable at no cost on the City's web siteat www.arvada.org. Holders are respons-ible for keeping current their City of Ar-vada Engineering Code of Standards andSpecifications.The Project Engineer for this work isMark Floyd, at 720-898-7643.Patrick Dougherty, P.E.City of Arvada, City Engineer


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will be re-ceived at the office of the City Engineeruntil10:00 am on November 8, 2013 andthen publicly opened and read aloud.The BID DOCUMENTS, consisting of Ad-vertisement for Bids, Information for Bid-ders, Special Conditions, Addendum whenissued, Bid Bond, Bid Proposal, BidSchedule, and the Project Drawingsmay be examined at the following loca-tions:City of Arvada Engineering Division -8101 Ralston Road, Arvada, Colorado80002Dodge Plan Room –1114 W. 7th Avenue,Suite 100, Denver, Colorado 80204iSqFt Plan Room, 1312 17th Street,Suite 115, Denver, Colorado 80202Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing Systemat www.rockymountainbidsystem.comNo cost bid documents may be obtainedat www.rockymountainbidsystem.com onor after October 29, 2013. Bid documentsmay also be obtained at the office of theCity Engineer upon payment of $30.00 perset, which is non-refundable.ESTIMATED QUANTITIES OF THEMAJOR ITEMS OF WORK ARE:Type 3 W-Beam Railing 1396 LFType 3 W-Beam Deck Type Railing145 LFBuffered End Sections 6 EAFlared End Sections 9 EABidders, subcontractors and suppliersmust be familiar with the current City ofArvada Engineering Code of Standardsand Specifications for the Design andConstruction of Public Improvements,dated July 19, 2011, which will be com-bined with the Bid Documents to form theContract Documents for the Project. Acopy of the Standards may be obtainedfrom the office of the City Engineer upon anon-refundable payment of $30.00. Hold-ers will be notified when supplemental re-visions and additions are available as theyare adopted. The Standards are alsoavailable at no cost on the City's web siteat www.arvada.org. Holders are respons-ible for keeping current their City of Ar-vada Engineering Code of Standards andSpecifications.The Project Engineer for this work isMark Floyd, at 720-898-7643.Patrick Dougherty, P.E.City of Arvada, City Engineer



NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENTNotice is hereby given that disbursementsin final settlement will be issued by theFinance Director at 10:00 a.m., Novem-ber 26, 2013 to Thoutt Bros. ConcreteContractors for work related to ProjectNo. 13-ST-10 – 2013 Concrete Replace-ment and performed under that contractdated March 4, 2013 for the City of Ar-vada.Any person, co-partnership, association ofpersons, company or corporation that fur-nished labor, material, drayage, susten-ance, provisions or other supplies used orconsumed by said contractor or his sub-contractors in or about the performance ofthe work contracted to be done by saidThoutt Bros. Concrete Contractors and itsclaim has not been paid, may at any timeon or prior to the hour of the date abovestated, file with the Finance Director of theCity of Arvada at City Hall, a verified state-ments of the amount due and unpaid onaccount of such claim.Dated this October 30, 2013CITY OF ARVADA/s/ Christine A. Koch, City Clerk



NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENTNotice is hereby given that disburse-ments in final settlement will be issuedby the Finance Director at 10:00 a.m.,November 26, 2013 to Thoutt Bros. Con-crete Contractors for work related toProject No. 13-ST-12 – 2013 Miscel-laneous Concrete Replacement andperformed under that contract datedMarch 4, 2013 for the City of Arvada.Any person, co-partnership, association ofpersons, company or corporation that fur-nished labor, material, drayage, susten-ance, provisions or other supplies used orconsumed by said contractor or his sub-contractors in or about the performance ofthe work contracted to be done by saidThoutt Bros. Concrete Contractors and itsclaim has not been paid, may at any timeon or prior to the hour of the date abovestated, file with the Finance Director of theCity of Arvada at City Hall, a verified state-ments of the amount due and unpaid onaccount of such claim.Dated this October 30, 2013CITY OF ARVADA/s/ Christine A. Koch, City Clerk


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Online site linked to bullying Law enforcement agencies concerned with Ask.fm By Amy Woodward [email protected]

School-aged children continue to surrender their privacy to online so-cial networking sites that are develop-ing not only in America but across the globe. Now one site has brought seri-ous attention from Jeffco’s District At-torney’s offi ce.

Ask.fm, a Latvian based website has been linked to numerous online bully-ing activities resulting in teen suicides, according to the Jeffco DA’s offi ce. In-vestigators have received at least 30 in-quiries from parents, teachers and stu-dents about the site in the past three weeks.

The site is set up as a Q&A forum, where users create a profi le, and they are then able to ask and answer ques-tions to and from other users.

In the last year, Ask.fm has re-sponded to numerous media stories conveying the warnings from law en-forcement agencies about the site, in-cluding a change to privacy settings. Users are now able to turn off ques-tions from anonymous users, and they can also block users who may be ha-rassing them.

“The problem with it is 90 percent of the people asking the questions do it anonymously, a lot of those kids don’t take those privacy precautions, and it’s alarming,” said Mike Harris, senior in-vestigator and CSOII, child sex offend-er internet investigator, supervisor for Jeffco DA. “The most alarming thing though is a lot of parents don’t know what’s out there.”

Ultimately, parents need to be more aware of their children’s online activi-ties with a better understanding of the many different social apps available that expose their children to not only

bullying but also sexual predators, he said.

Harris, who created and heads the CHEEZO unit at the Jeffco DA’s of-fi ce, a department dedicated to online safety for children, is an expert in the latest social networking trends for chil-dren. His school presentations target students primarily in the 4th to 9th grades, but he also discusses online safety to children as young as four.

Harris’ message is the same as when he fi rst started internet investigations 17 years ago, “only talk to people that you know face to face,” he said. “If they would do that we would have hardly any problems.”

Jurisdiction for overseas websites has also been a hurdle for Jeffco’s in-vestigators who face obstacles when trying to identify a person who has posted inappropriate questions to a user. When dealing with U.S. compa-nies, search warrants are the methods

used to obtain IP addresses but the method is ineffective when stretch-ing across countries and continents. “Trying to get internet service provid-ers and social networking sites that are outside of the United States to coop-erate with our law enforcement sub-poenas is very diffi cult,” he said. Most companies, even ones located near the U.S. like Canada, are uncooperative.

Other websites Harris listed that kids may use include KIK, Snapchat, tag.com, and meetme.com. There are also sites that offer free texting ser-vices children can use who may be cut off from texting like textplus and textnow. These sites can allow texting capabilities from a computer such as an iPOD or iPAD rather than a mobile device.

Ross Hall, senior director for stra-tegic communications at Ask.fm said in a statement to the Transcript that what makes Ask.fm unique and popular is the option for anonymity. However, it does not mean users who chose to remain anonymous are not accountable or traceable, Hall said.

“We recently announced a series of changes to Ask.fm to ensure that our abuse and inappropriate con-tent reporting systems are among the most effective in the industry. We are pleased to say that many of these changes are already in place and we are working hard to ensure the rest are implemented as soon as possible. The preeminent online child safety ex-pert, Annie Mullins OBE, is reviewing all of our policies and advising us on the best way to keep our online com-munity safe. Sadly, bullying can take place anywhere, so it is important that we, parents and users work together to fi ght it. As such, our reporting facili-ties have been improved and are now more prominent,” Hall wrote.

For more information on CHEEZO, including online safety tips visit: www.cheezo.org or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/cheezocoolcat.

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Protect personal information including turning o� GPS tracking on the phone and any social networking apps

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Dancing for the harvestTheater production draws parallels between 1930s Ireland and todayBy Clarke [email protected]

What is the trick to take a play that happens in 1930s Ireland and make it relevant to modern audiences?

It is by tapping into a creative en-ergy that dissolves the barrier between audience and actors, according to Ja-nine Kehlenbach, artistic director of

the 11 Min-utes The-atre Com-pany.

T h e F e s t i v a l Playhouse, 5665 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., is p l a y i n g host to the 11 Minutes T h e a t r e Company’s production of Brian Fri-el’s “Danc-ing at Lugh-

nasa” from Nov. 14-16. Showtime will be 7:30 p.m. on all three nights.

“Friel writes in this really in this really poetic way, and he writes beau-tifully about language,” Kehlenbach said. “He does write about Irish issues, but this show really transcends the time and connects a lot to what is hap-pening today.”

The story is a memory play, told by an adult Michael (Andrew Uhlenhopp) recounting two separate nights three weeks apart when he was 7 years old, living in the town of Ballybeg in north-ern Ireland’s County Donegal.

Michael remembers his five un-married sisters, Kate, Maggie, Agnes, Rosie and Christina Mundy and the day when their oldest brother Jack (Charley Ault) — a Catholic mission-ary — returned from 25 years serving in Uganda.

Jack has returned to his family al-most unrecognizable, much of his rigid Catholicism gone, and he has become far more interested in the native tribes he worked with in Uganda.

Michael’s father Gerry (Kevin Leon-ard) is infrequently around, but he is leaving the country to fight in Spain against Franco’s fascist forces.

Kehlenbach said the drama in the play comes from the tension and inter-play between the old and new world, as the sisters struggle to deal with the changes in the world around them. There is also the duality of the Chris-tian and pagan rites that Jack brings to the family.

“The family is kind of caught in this time warp” she said. “What do we do in a world of new technology? What is

at the base of who we are? I hope that people walk away and think about what’s their connection to the rest of humanity, and where are we going?”

For Kehlenbach and the cast, these questions are just now as they were when the play takes place

“There’s great joy with the interplay between the sisters, but there is a lot of longing for what could have been in all of their lives,” said Janet Mylott, who plays Agnes Mundy. “There are certain social forces — both then and now — that makes people lose certain parts of their being.”

That is certainly true for Kate (Mar-garet Amateis Casart), who is the old-est sister, and has been shouldered with the responsibility of taking care of the family, as well as dealing with the piousness required by the Catholic church.

“The words she uses most are re-sponsibility and obligation,” said Casart. “She’s the only one with a job, and has taken on the traditionally male role of being the bread-winner for this family.”

Every sister has her role, and Mag-gie (Sasha Fisher ) is the joker, but ac-cording to Fisher, the humor is used for peacekeeping in the family. She also may be the most private, dealing with the setbacks in her life in a quite way.

“She helps to diffuse all the tension, and bring everyone together,” she said. “A lot of her life has passed her by, and she is starting to realize this might be it.”

Kehlenbach said that the relation-ships and community created by the cast is what makes the show special, and what will reach audiences.

“This cast has been the most gen-erous and loving set of people that I have ever worked with,” Kehlenbach said. “They have given so much to this production and to each other; this is what 11 Minutes is about.”

Jack (Charley Ault) talks about the changes to his faith since serving in Uganda in “Dancing at Lughnasa.” Photos by Clarke Reader

Kate (Margaret Amateis Casart ) warns Christina (Dawn Bower) about the dangers of the changing world in “Dancing at Lughnasa.”

IF YOU GOWHAT: “Dancing at Lughnasa” presented by 11 Minutes Theatre CompanyWHERE: Festival Playhouse5665 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., ArvadaWHEN: Nov. 14-167:30 p.m.COST: $20 (check or cash at door)INFORMATION: 720-333-3499

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Concert aids flood victims

Colorado Rising, a benefit concert for flood relief featuring performances by Dave Matthews, The Fray, Big Head Todd and The Monsters, Wesley Schultz, Jeremiah Fraites and Neyla Pekarek of The Lumineers, Devotchka and Nathaniel Rateliff, raised $650,000 on Oct. 27 at the 1stBank Center in Broomfield.

And from what I was told through emails and Facebook posts, the evening of unprecedented entertainment from Colorado musicians was a smash hit. The money raised will go to www.liveunited-colorado.org, the United Ways of Colorado Flood Recovery Fund.

“It’s no surprise that the entire mu-sic community from musicians to fans stepped up in a time of need for Colo-rado,” said Chuck Morris, president and CEO of concert organizer AEG Live Rocky Mountains. “Thank you all.”

Trivia at InvernessWorldDenver, a nonprofit community

organization dedicated to advancing an understanding of global affairs and cultures, is hosting its first Global Cup Challenge trivia fundraiser from 6 to 10 p.m. Nov. 15 at the Inverness Hotel and Conference Center in Arapahoe County.

The evening, with beverages sponsored by Molson Coors Brewing Co., will begin with a pub-food-themed buffet dinner following by an international trivia com-petition.

Teams of five will compete in five rounds of questions based on cur-rent affairs, geography, businesses and organizations as well as globally minded professionals testing their knowledge to win donated prizes and a year of bragging rights.

Celebrity quiz masters include: Kay Landen and Joanne Posner-Mayer (event co-chairs), Carolyn Richards, Joe Megye-sy, Katie Evans, Alice Anneberg, Laurie Zeller, Kim Savit, Beverley Simpson and Selena Dunham. Greg Dobbs and Anna Alejo will serve as celebrity quiz masters for the Challenge.

Funds raised will support World-Denver’s programs: Denver World Affairs Council, Young Professionals, Interna-tional Visitor Leadership Program, Home Hospitality, GlobaLiteracy and WorldDen-ver Talks.

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Bonanno ventures into VenueFrank Bonanno is the Denver res-

taurant industry’s Energizer Bunny. And although he’s built an empire than includes seven restaurants, two bars and a pie shop, he’s busting a move into the hip Highland neighborhood by opening a sandwich shop in the former Venue Bistro space at 3609 E. 32nd Ave., according to a post at the blog www.denver.eater.com. Bonanno intends to offer gourmet sand-wiches with house-cured meats, accord-ing to the Eater story.

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Project brings mothers to the fore

‘Mommy Rants’ provides day of pampering, humor in playBy Clarke [email protected]

The Athena Project is taking the theater experience to a whole new level, giving mothers, fathers and families a chance to be pampered before the show starts.

The project will be presenting “The Mommy Rants” by local playwrights Connie Ferger and Christie Winn in the Rotunda Building at the Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design, 1600 Pierce St., on Saturday, Nov. 9 and 16

and Sunday, Nov. 10.Showtimes will be — Saturday

at 1, 4 and 7 p.m. and Sunday at 10 a.m., 1 and 4 p.m.

“It’s really the ultimate day out for mothers,” Ferger said. “As mothers we tried to think about things that mothers would love to do, and so we included all of that in the pre-show.”

Visitors are encouraged to arrive for the show 45 minutes before it starts, and take advan-tage of free massages, baked goods and high-end coffee and drinks. There will also be artists — including some students from RMCAD — selling their works.

To really give mothers every-thing they could want, there will

also be several child-care options available.“We really wanted to set this all up around a mother’s

schedule,” Ferger said. “That’s why we have the kind of unusual show times, which we think offers better op-tions for women.”

The story of “The Mommy Rants” is a comedy and centers around a baby shower thrown for soon-to-be mother Samantha, by her cousin Ann. In attendance are a variety of different mothers, and mothers-to-be, as well as a stay at home father and Samantha’s sister Becky, who doesn’t want to have kids.

“We wrote all sorts of characters in these different stages, who are pushed together by the fact that Saman-tha is late to her own shower,” Winn said. “They have dialogue with each other, and inner dialogues, that re-ally drive the tensions.”

Ferger and Winn met at a screenwriting program, when Winn ended up performing a monologue that Fer-ger wrote. Winn said she saw a play in the monologue, and added a few characters, then Ferger added a few more, and the process expanded from there.

Both their husbands also chimed in during the writ-ing process, which went from 2008 to 2010 when the play was produced for the first time at the Theatre O in Boulder.

This is the second time the show is being produced, and Ferger and Winn said it has been updated, and new humor has been added.

While the show certainly focuses on mothers and women, both fathers and men will find things to enjoy in the play.

“Everybody is welcome to the show,” Winn said. “We’ve had all ages and both men and women come to the show and enjoy it. It’s really, really funny, and every-one will have a laugh.”

The Athen Project was founded by Angela Astle — who is directing “The Mommy Rants” — as a way to pro-mote women and girls in the arts, and works with girls in grades six through nine on playwriting and puts on a major festival in March, celebrating women’s contribu-tions to the local art world. For more information, visit www.athenaprojectfestival.org.

IF YOU GOWHAT: The Athena Project presents “The Mommy Rants”WHERE: Rotunda Building at RMCAD1600 Pierce St., LakewoodWHEN: Saturdays - Nov. 9 and 161, 4 and 7 p.m.Sunday, Nov. 1010 a.m., 1 and 4 p.m.COST: $18INFORMATION: 303-219-0882 or www.athenapro-jectfestival.org

The cast of “The Mommy Rants” work on a mirroring exercise to get into character during rehearsals. Photos by Clarke Reader

Karen (Ally Fleckenstein, left) and Ginny (Suzanne Nepi, right) work through how their characters might interact with each other during a rehearsal for “The Mommy Rants.”


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When it comes to minor muscle aches and pains, one Arvada chiropractor seeks to holistically assess the causes of discomfort

Elite Performance Chiropractic opened its doors to the Arvada community in early October. Located in the Core Progression Elite Personal Training Center, Elite Perfor-mance is a small, practice specializing in healing musculoskeletal aches and pains and enhancing sports performance tech-niques.

For Elite Performance owner Ryan Di-ana, helping people on a personal level is a natural part of his practice.

“My goal is to know everyone in the com-munity,” Diana said, “I want to help people with injuries, prevent more injuries and keep people active.”

At Elite Performance, Diana structures each treatment around the Selective Func-tional Movement Assessment, which ana-lyzes the body to fi nd the cause of pain and help treat pain long-term. With this strategy, Diana uses chiropractic adjustments, the

Active Release Technique and a Fibroblast-er as tools to break up scar tissue and treat muscle pulls and strains.

Along with these tools and techniques, Diana, as the only chiropractor, said he uses an experience-oriented approach to his practice to better treat his patients.

“I like the old-school doctor-patient method, it’s the best way to work with peo-ple,” Diana said. “I treat everybody the way or with the best method they need to be treated.”

Part of a trio of businesses in the Core Progression Center, Diana works alongside a gym and a massage therapist to provide a one-stop-shop area of services. In this set-ting, patients are able to receive treatment for a number of conditions while being able to work out or have a massage.

“A lot of the trainers work with people who have problems with certain move-ments and will refer them to me, and I’m able to get them back out there,” Diana said.

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“In the future, I hope to be doing the same thing I’m doing now, with no staff; just good relationships with patients.”

Located in the back of the Core Progression Training Center, Elite Chiropractic o� ers a whole-body approach. Photo by Crystal Anderson

2011, has found new digs inside the Las Margaritas space at 1035 E. 17th Ave. in Uptown. Las Margaritas will close after 19 years at that location.

The new Argyll space, renamed Argyll Whisky Beer, will undergo a remodel and expansion of the kitchen and bar area. The bar menu will include the largest whisky library in Colorado, according to Eater. Executive chef will be John Broen-ing, who runs the kitchen at Thompson’s Le Grand Bistro.

Colorado eateries among bestMore Denver and Boulder eateries are

taking their rightful place alongside their bigger-city brethren on national “best” lists.

Case in point: Here comes Travel + Leisure magazine’s 30 Best Italian Restau-rants in the U.S., which included Frasca Food and Wine in Boulder on the lauded list.

Said T+L: “Boulder isn’t the fi rst place you’d look for one of America’s best Italian restaurants, but it certainly shouldn’t be last. The philosophy of master sommelier Bobby Stuckey and chef Lachlan Mack-innon-Patterson’s Italian restaurant in the shadow of the Rockies is based on the neighborhood restaurants in the subal-pine region of northeast Italy — informal gathering places inspired by the cuisine and culture of Friuli.”

The same story listed the best sushi and best vegetarian restaurants in the U.S., with Sushi Sasa in Denver and Leaf Vegetarian Restaurant in Boulder as the Colorado winners.

Boulder’s best biscuitsNot to be outdone by Travel + Leisure,

Food and Wine magazine released its “best biscuits in the U.S.” list, and in-cluded Dot’s Diner in Boulder in the mix.

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Top spotsI told you last week that Lakewood was

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While Lakewood ranked No. 88 (best-ing Scottsdale at No. 89), Aurora scored No. 49, and Boulder came in at an impres-sive No. 2. Topping the lauded list was Palo Alto, Calif., which I’m proud to say is my hometown (think Stanford University, John Elway, Eddie McCaffrey, Andrew Luck, etc.).

Read more at www.livability.com/top-100-best-places-to-live#/palo-alto/ca.

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Berthillon French Kitchen Island58" long X26 1/2" wide X 35 1/2"high. Photos and specs availableon Williams Sonoma web site Per-fect cond. $1499.00 (303)794-7635

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BuNco Bash Bunco is an easy and fun dice game. Join in 1-3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7 at the Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Light refreshments and prizes included. New and veteran Bunco players welcome. Register with payment by Nov. 5. Call 303-425-9583.

Thursday/Nov 7

Navajo speaker Lakewood AAUW will host Lynda Teller Pete, winning 5th generation master weaver from the Two Grey Hills area on the Navajo Nation in Newcomb, N.M., in celebration of Native American Month. She will share stories of her family and culture as she weaves her journey for all of us at 7 p.m. Thurs-day, Nov. 7 at Holy Sheppard Lutheran Church, 9th and Kipling, Lakewood. The community is welcome.

Thursday/Nov. 7

jazz coNcerT Cuban pianist and composer Omar Sosa returns with his Afri-lectric sextet for a dinner jazz concert at 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, at Mount Vernon Country Club in Golden. The evening will celebrate the recording Eggun, his homage to Miles Davis’ Kind of Blue. Enjoy an all you care to eat dinner buffet preceding the concert 6-8 p.m. For reservations, call 303-526-0616.

Thursday/Nov. 7

a cappella concert Lakewood Cultural Center pres-ents Voice: the Acclaimed British A Cappella Trio at 7:30

p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, at 470 S. Allison Parkway. Tickets are available at the box office, by calling 303-987-7845 or by going to www.Lakewood.org/Tickets. More information is available at www.voicetrio.co.uk.

Thursday/Nov. 7, dec. 5

INformaTIoN NIghTs The Manning School, 13200 W. 32nd Ave., Golden, will have parent information nights at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, Nov. 7, Dec. 5, in the school’s auditorium.

Thursday To suNday/Nov. 7-9

oklahoma! preseNTaTIoN Golden High School’s Stage Right Productions presents “Oklahoma!” Nov. 7-9 in the Golden High School auditorium. Show times are 7 p.m. Nov. 7-9 and 2 p.m. Nov. 9. Seats can be purchased online at www.goldenhighschool.com for $10 or with cash in advance or on the night of the show for $15. For Thespian students or school groups the charge will be $5, and teachers are free. Cash and checks are accepted. For other information, contact Scott Hasbrouck at [email protected], or 303-982-4200.

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arT classes Lakewood Arts Council Community Center and Gallery offers a variety of workshops and classes at the Lakewood Community Center and Gallery, 85 S. Union Blvd, Lakewood. To register, call 303-980-0625 or go to www.lakewoodartscouncil.org/classes.htm.

sTarTINg Nov. 8: Watercolor Basics with Kathy Cranmer, 1-3:30 p.m. Fridays in November.

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geNealogy program Common Grounds presents a program for the genealogy enthusiast 10-11 a.m. Fri-day, Nov. 8, at the Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Enjoy a cup of coffee and snacks with others who have an interest in genealogy. Call 303-425-9583. Register with payment by Nov. 5.

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TheaTer show Colorado ACTS presents “The Mys-terious Case of the Missing Ring” at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, and at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, at 9460 W. 58th Ave., Arvada. Visit http://www.coloradoacts.org/blog/ for more information.

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musIcal saluTe “Posting the Colors,” a musical salute to veterans and members of the armed forces, presented by Rocky Mountain Brassworks, is at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, at the Lakewood Cultural Center, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10, at the Broomfield Auditorium. For information or to purchase tickets, call 303-987-7845 (Lakewood) or 303-476-0560 (Broomfield).

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suspect trespasses in motorhome12:20 p.m., Oct. 11, at the Midas

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milkbox theft11:05 a.m., Oct. 14, 8300 Eaton

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ARIES (Mar 21 to Apr 19) You enjoy the attention early in the week, but it might be a good idea to opt for some privacy by week’s end so that you can have more time to consider an upcoming decision.

TAURUS (Apr 20 to May 20) You unearthed some surprising facts. Now you need to consider how to use them to your advantage. Meanwhile, it might be best to keep what you’ve learned secret for now.

GEMINI (May 21 to Jun 20) A comment by a col-league piques your curiosity to know more. Best ad-vice: You’ll find people more likely to offer information if you’re discreet when making your inquiries.

CANCER (Jun 21 to Jul 22) Your energy levels begin to rise by midweek. This allows you to catch up with your heavy workload and still have plenty of get-up-and-go to go out on the town this weekend.

LEO (Jul 23 to Aug 22) You’re probably roaring your head off about a perceived slight from a longtime critic. Ignore it. That person might just be trying to goad you into doing something you might later regret.

VIRGO (Aug 23 to Sept 22) The early part of the week is open to spontaneity. Then it’s time to settle into your usual routine to get all your tasks done. A personal situation could require more attention from you.

LIBRA (Sept 23 to Oct 22) A meeting of the minds on a workplace project might well develop into some-thing more personal for Libras looking for romance. Aspects are also favorable for platonic relationships.

SCORPIO (Oct 23 to Nov 21) A more-positive mood might be difficult to assume in light of a recent problem involving the health of someone special. But by week’s end, your emotional barometer should start to rise.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 to Dec 21) Look for a changed attitude from a former adversary once he or she realizes you have your colleagues’ full support. Now you can refocus your energies on that workplace project.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22 to Jan 19) This time, a differ-ence of opinion might not be resolved in your favor. But be patient. It ultimately could all work out to your advantage, as new information begins to develop.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20 to Feb 18) A tug of war de-velops between the artistic Aquarian’s creative aspect and his or her practical side. Best advice: Prioritize your schedule so you can give appropriate time to both.

PISCES (Feb 19 to Mar 20) You could be entering a career phase awash with job-related demands. But avoid being swamped by the overflow and, instead, keep treading water as you deal with demands one by one.

BORN THIS WEEK: You are an exceptionally loyal person, and you’re respected for your ability to keep the secrets entrusted to you.

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Friday to Sunday/nov. 8-10

Choir perFormanCe St. Martin’s Chamber Choir presents “España, Old World and New: Continental Echoes” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 4500 Wadsworth Blvd., Wheat Ridge; and at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, and at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10, at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 2015 Glenarm Place, Denver. Visit StMartinsChamberChoir.org or call 303-298-1970.

Saturday/nov. 9

Swing band Bring your family and friends for a delightful fall evening with the Sentimental Sounds swing band 4-6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9 at the D Note in Arvada. We play a variety of swing, Latin, waltzes, polkas, blues and boogie from the Big Band Era forward. Don’t miss the fun. Everyone is welcome, and there is no cover charge.

Saturday/nov. 9

magiC Show Mile High Magicians Society presents Magic: Beyond Belief VIII, an exciting extravaganza blending magic and mystery in a delightfully entertaining evening the entire

family will enjoy. The show is at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. Tickets available by calling 303-987-7845 or by going to http://www.lakewood.org/tickets/. Appropriate for all ages.

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gardening programS Echter’s Garden Center, 5150 W. 52nd Ave., Arvada, plans a number of seasonal events and classes. Visit www.echters.com for information. Upcoming are:

nov. 9-17, art show and sale featuring local artists, with items including oil paintings, watercolors, pastels and photog-raphy. Glass art is also for sale.

nov. 21: Echter’s and Hope House of Colorado team up for An Evening of Hope: A Party with a Purpose, 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21. Representatives of local businesses will offer wine and food samplings, show jewelry, clothing and accessories, present luxurious body care, travel opportunities and gifts galore. Call 303-424-7979 to purchase tickets. Visit www.hopehouseofcolorado.org for information.

nov. 23: Holiday fairy gardening for grownups, 10-11:30 a.m., and holiday fairy gardening for kids, from 2-3:30 p.m.,

Saturday, Nov. 23. Create a special mini garden for the holidays, and each attendee will take home a fairy garden they make in class. Materials fee will be assessed. Registration required for both classes; call 303-424-7979.

nov. 30, Dec. 1, Dec. 7-8: Wreath making, at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 20 and Dec. 7, and at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, Sunday, Dec. 1, and Sunday, Dec. 8. One of Echter’s most popular, hands-on classes is back. Create your own handcrafted wreath using fresh aromatic boughs. Bring pruners. The usual time to make a wreath is about 1 to 1½ hours, and classes are offered Reservations required; call 303-424-7979. Materials fee includes wreath form, boughs and wire.

nov. 30, Dec. 1: Porch pots, dress up your entry, at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, and at 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 1. Create beautiful containers with seasonal style using holiday greens and decorations. Transform your summer container gardens into festive porch pots that bring holiday ambiance to your home. Demonstrations are in the holiday greens area. No fee or registration necessary.

Sunday/nov. 10

LeCture SerieS Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum’s fall Sunday at the Museum lecture series continues Oct. 13, when

historian Jan Thomas will reveal the results of her extensive research on the museum’s Zimmerman Quilt, made in 1842. The quilt tells a sad but hopeful story about a family’s love, the tragedy of sweeping epidemics, and the reasons many immigrants came to our shores. Join doll collector and quilt enthusiast Phyllis Stewart on Nov. 10 for Doll, Quilts, Small Quilts: I love ALL little Quilts. Hear about the precious textiles we call doll quilts. The trunk show will include over 100 little quilts and their accompanying quilt racks, doll beds, trunks, miniature sewing machines and other items. This collection includes quilts from most every decade since the mid-1800s. All lectures begin at 2 p.m. Doors open at 11 a.m. and the cost includes museum admission and refreshments. Museum members admitted free. The museum is at 1213 Washington Ave., Golden. Call 303-277-0377.

Sunday/nov. 10

ChiLdren’S Show Lakewood Cultural Center presents ArtsPower National Touring Theatre’s production of “The Little Engine that Could Earns Her Whistle” at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10, at 470 S. Allison Parkway. Tickets available at the box office, by


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on the record

City courts update councilArvada City Council discussed the fol-

lowing topics during its Oct. 28 workshop. Council members in attendance were Mayor Marc Williams, Mayor Pro Term Rachel Zenzinger, District 2 Councilor Mark McGoff, District 3 Councilor Shelley Cook, District 4 Councilor Bob Dyer, and Councilmen-At-Large Don Allard and Bob Fifer.

Community CorrectionsCouncil heard a presentation by Jef-

ferson County Community Corrections staff laying out the program details. The Community Corrections staff explained to council what the program is, how it works, who it works with and the effects of the program on participants and the com-

munity. The staff is informing Jefferson County councils about their program to gain support and possible aid from the county communities.

action Center funding requestCouncil heard a funding proposal from

The Action Center describing the details during the first phase of the center’s reno-vation project.

Phase one is projected to cost $4.2 mil-lion and is the most expensive of the three phases.

During the presentation, Action Center Staff asked the council to consider helping fund this project. Council said this part-nership with the Action Center is extreme-ly beneficial to Arvada and will seriously look into their funding request.

healthy places grant updateCouncil heard an update from the

Colorado Health Foundation regarding plans for the Healthy Places Grant. In the upcoming year, the foundation will hire a grant coordinator; create a task force to gauge community engagement; create three neighborhood action plans and cre-ate plans to put bike racks in Olde Town; host fitness-related events; have a health fair and implement new programming. This item will be brought before council again on Nov. 18.

municipal Court updateCouncil heard updates from the

Municipal Court Committee and Judge David Cooke. The committee presented a new set of ideas and goals for the judge

and Arvada’s Municipal Court System. Judge Cooke presented updates on Arvada security, the municipal court budget, and use of new technology in the court system. The judge also presented four topics for consideration including; relief judges, probation, domestic violence and a judge-mentor program. Council suggested staff look into ordinances regarding truancy and domestic violence within Arvada and suggested staff and council look for improvements in those areas.

Due to City Council Elections, there will not be a meeting Nov.4. The new council will be seated at 7 p.m. Nov. 11, at City Hall, 8101 Ralston Road, in the Council Chambers in Arvada.

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GRIEF SERIES Grief is a natural and necessary healing process that follows many kinds of losses. Join Elaine Feldhaus of Senior Reach for one or more of the sessions. Each class covers what grief is, e� ective ways to mourn, and provides information on support groups or other community resources. Healing is about learning to live a new normal. Sessions include: Rolling with the Waves: Basic Loss, 1-2:15 p.m. Monday, Nov. 4; Traumatic Loss (homicide, suicide, war), 1-2:15 p.m. Monday, Nov. 11; Widows’/Widowers’ Fog, 1-2:15 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18; Before Their Time (loss of young person),1-2:15 p.m. Monday, Nov. 25. Register in advance at the Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada; 303-425-9583.

TUESDAY/NOV. 12

PERSONAL HISTORIES The lifelong impact of a tumultuous past will be discussed at Lifetree Café at noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, at 5675 Field St. in Arvada. The program, titled “Getting Past … Your Past: And Making the Most of Your Future,” features a � lmed interview with author and actor Michael Fosberg, creator of the one-man show “Incognito.” At the age of 32, after growing up in a middle-class white family, Fosberg contacted his estranged birth father and discovered a fact that had been kept from him: Fosberg’s father wasn’t who he thought he was. 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 co� eehouse-type setting. Questions about Lifetree may be directed to Polly Wegner at 303-424-4454 or [email protected].

TUESDAY/NOV. 12

RIVER NILE Flowing through 11 countries and for more than 4,000 miles, many regard the Nile as the most important river in the world because of its role in the development of ancient civilizations. Join Active Minds 11 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Nov. 12, as we explore this great river, visiting its winding path through history as well as its current relevance in the world. Program is free and will take place at First Presbyterian Church of Lakewood, 8210 W. 10th Ave., Lakewood.

TUESDAY/NOV. 12

WOMEN’S LUNCHEON Luncheon Denver West Women’s Connection plans its Let’s Make a Deal luncheon, featuring live and silent auctions, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, at Concordia Lutheran Church, 13371 W. Alameda Parkway, Lakewood. Call 303-985-2458 for reservations.

TUESDAY/NOV. 12

OPEN HOUSE Pomona High School will have its annual Showcase Open House 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, at 8101 W. Pomona Drive, Arvada. The evening will showcase the academics, electives, PAH (Pomona arts and humanities) program, athletics and activities at Pomona. Call 303-982-0710 or visit www.je� copublicschools.org.

TUESDAY/NOV. 12

JOHN F. Kennedy As we recognize the 50-year anniversary of the assassination of JFK, join Active Minds for a look at his life and legacy. Program is 2:30-3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12. Kennedy’s brief presidency coincided with some of the most dramatic foreign policy events of his time including the construction of the Berlin Wall, the Cuban Missile Crisis, and the escalation of the Vietnam War. In this program, we will cover these milestones, and also seek to go beyond them toward a deeper understanding of the man behind the public image. Program is free and takes place at Atria Inn at Lakewood, 555 S. Pierce St., Lakewood. Call 303-742-4800 to RSVP.

TUESDAY/NOV. 12, DEC. 2

LIFE ENHANCEMENTS PranaTonic Life Enhancing Products & Services, 807 14th St., Golden, presents “How to Read Lables,” with Erin Jorgenson, CNT, 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov 12. Have you ever wondered what exactly “all natural” or “cage-free” means? Learn to read between the food industry lines to be an educated shopper. Jorgenson and Kimball Cicciu, L.Ac., will present “Herbal Body Care” 6-8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 2. It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas and your skin is probably starting to feel dry. Join us to learn how to make your own herbal body care delights that make excellent holiday gifts. Whether you are looking to spoil yourself or someone you love, we will teach you how to make sugar scrubs, body lotions, and facial masks. Includes goodies to take home. Call 303-274- 5733 or go to www.pranatonic.com for information on costs.

WEDNESDAY/NOV. 13

MILLER FILM Warren Miller’s 64th feature � lm “Ticket to Ride” hits theaters in November, with a showing Nov. 13 at the Lakewood Cultural Center. For information and the schedule of shows, go to www.warrenmiller.com.

WEDNESDAY/NOV. 13

SALUTE VETERANS Pay tribute to the men and women who have put their lives on the line to defend our freedom at a program 1-2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13 at the Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Enjoy the musical entertainment of Déjà Vu Quartet followed by refreshments and stories shared by Veterans. We encourage you to wear a hat or badge from your military service. Spon-sored by 50+ Marketplace News, Villa Manor Care Center, and Homewatch CareGivers. Military veterans and their spouse/widow admitted for a discounted rate. Register with payment by Nov. 11. Call 303-425-9583.

WEDNESDAY/NOV. 13

PRESERVING PHOTOS Foothills Genealogical Society meets Wednesday, Nov. 13, at Applewood Valley Methodist Church, 2034 Ellis St., Golden. Book Nook will be open before and after the meeting. The program, Preserving Family Photos, presented by Roger Dudley, will begin at 1 p.m. Email [email protected] or call 303-935-9192.

THURSDAY/NOV. 14

FAMILY FITNESS Wheat Ridge Parks and Recreation will host its new Family Fit and Fun Night from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, at the Anderson Building, 4355 Field St. All family members, ages 4 and up, are invited. The night’s activities will include playing games like tag, follow the leader, and Twister, and running relays. To register, and for information on cost, call 303-231-1300 or visit www.ci.wheatridge.co.us/registration.

THURSDAY/NOV. 14

TASTE OF Arvada The Arvada Chamber of Commerce presents the annual Taste of

Arvada from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, featuring local restaurants, cafes and brewer-ies, at the Apex Cetner, 13150 W. 72nd Ave. Tickets can be purchased at the Arvada Chamber of Commerce, 7305 Grandview Ave. Among the participants are Udi’s Pizza, Beau Jo’s, Odyssey Beerwerks, Enstrom Candies, Yak & Yeti and Global Goods Co� ee Shop. Visit visitarvada.org or call 720-898-3380 for information.

THURSDAY/NOV. 14, Dec. 12, Jan. 9, Feb. 13, March 13

MEMBERSHIP MEETING American Legion Post 161 has monthly membership meetings at 7 p.m. Thursdays, Sept. 12, Oct. 10, Nov. 14, Dec. 12, Jan. 9, Feb. 13, March 13 at 60th Avenue and Lamar Street. The group gets veterans to help veterans.

COMING SOONCOMING SOON/NOV. 15

WINE WINES for the Holidays is presented 6-8:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15 at Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St. Uncork your holiday cheer. Whether novices or con-noisseurs, guests will enjoy a relaxed evening and learn about Colorado wines. More than 350 guests will enjoy an evening designed to learn about Colorado wines, bid on an array of silent auction items, enjoy live musical entertainment, and support worthy causes such as the Arvada Community Food Bank and the Carin’ Clinic. Visit visitarvada.org or call 720-898-3380 for information.

COMING SOON/NOV. 15

IMPROV SHOW Golden High School will present a fundraiser improv show with the Screamin’ Demons Improv Troupe at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, in the Golden High School auditorium. Doors will open at 6:30pm. Seats will be open seating and tickets can be purchased by cash or check the night of the show. All proceeds will be going to Broad-way Cares/Equity Fights AIDS from the suggested donation. Contact Scott Hasbrouck at shasbrou@je� co.k12.co.us or 303-982-4200.

COMING SOON/NOV. 15

THEATER SHOW Lakewood Cultural Center presents Imago Theatre’s “FROGZ!” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, at 470 S. Allison Parkway. Tickets available at the box o� ce, by calling 303-987-7845 or by going to www.Lakewood.org/Tickets. FROGZ! presents universal themes with a light touch, as animals take on human characteristics and inanimate objects such as orbs and slinkys engage in silly humanistic movements. Visit www.imagotheatre.com.

COMING SOON/NOV. 15, Nov. 23, Dec. 6

ART MARKET The annual holiday art market is open Nov. 16 to Dec. 29. More than 100 Colorado artists o� er ceramics, � ber, glass, jewelry, paintings, woodworking, photography, holiday items and more. The exhibit is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays to Saturdays, and from noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. It’s closed on Mondays. Admission is free, and donations are accepted. An opening reception is planned 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, and SCFD day is Friday, Nov. 23, featuring free family art activities from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and artist demonstrations 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the gallery. Kids can have their photo taken 4-6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, with Santa before he leads the Golden Candlelight Walk. Enjoy hot cocoa and cookies. The Foothills Art Center is at 809 Fifteenth St., Golden. Visit www.foothillsartcenter.org.

COMING SOON/NOV. 15 to Dec. 15

GIFT CARD drive Resort 2 Kindness (R2K) hosts its BIG GIVE 2013 gift card drive to bene� t the Colorado � ood 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.

COMING SOON/NOV. 16

CRAFT FAIR Golden Gate Grange will have its annual holiday craft fair 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16. Admission is free. Come see a dazzling array of craft from local artists and crafters. The Grange is at 25201 Golden Gate Canyon Road, four miles west of Route 93 in Golden. Call Jayne 303-215-9257 or Mary 303-277-0134.

COMING SOON/NOV. 16

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COMING SOON/NOV. 16 TO DEC. 28

CHILDREN’S THEATER Heritage Square Music Hall Chil-dren’s Theatre presents “Santa Needs A Holiday” at 1:30 and 3 p.m. Saturdays from Nov. 16 to Dec. 28. Group rates and week-day performances available by calling 303-279-7800. Show presented a Heritage Square Music Hall Children’s Theatre, 18301 W. Colfax D-103, Golden. Visit www.hsmusichall.com.

COMING SOON/NOV. 20

INNOVATORS’ WORKSHOP A business resource targeted to assist inventors, innovators and entrepreneurs, hosted by the City of Golden and the Je� erson County Economic Develop-ment Corp., will meet Wednesday, Nov. 20, at the American

Mountaineering Center, Golden. The Je� Co Innovators’ Work-shop meets 6:30-8:30 p.m. Visit www.je� coinnovators.com or calling 505-661-1000, ext. 920.Coming Soon/Nov. 21

CHOICE ENROLLMENT Arvada West High School plans choice enrollment night from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, at the Arvada West Auditorium. Meet the administrative team, counselors and teachers; hear an overview of programs, academic courses, electives, activities and athletics; tour the building; get your questions answered; and more. Choice en-rollment night is for students who live outside the Arvada West attendance boundaries. Applications are available on the Je� co home page, http://www.je� copublicschools.org/enrollment, or call 303-982-1303.

RECURRING EVENTSCONCORDIA LUTHERAN Church Choir is starting its fall choir program and is looking to add new voices. The choir is a great cross section of the community and welcomes newcom-ers who have a desire to praise God with their voice. This year Concordia Lutheran will be directed by Dr. Frank Eychaner of Colorado Christian University. The choir meets at 7 p.m. Wednesdays. The choir assists in Concordia’s traditional wor-ship service three out of four Sundays per month. The church is at 13371 W. Alameda Parkway in Lakewood (the church nestled close to Green Mountain). If you have a desire to sing and are interested in joining, please contact Joan at [email protected] or 303-989-5260.


YOUR WEEK: CHILDREN’S THEATRE

Stone Soup a good lesson, fun with children Have you ever heard of Stone Soup? It’s

vegetable soup, a great story, and valuable lesson. Children love to cut, chop, and learn to cook soup. When they are talk-ing with adults in the kitchen, the soup is twice as good. No stone is required. For more ideas to bring families together for fun and learning see www.grandparent-steachtoo.org, www.wnmufm.org, “Learn-ing through the Seasons” .

What to Do:Cooking soup is another way to blend

children’s learning with required daily activities like preparing meals. These are times to talk, practice math, follow direc-tions, and teach.

Take children to the grocery to buy ingredients for soup. Explain how to look for good quality produce and use a scale to measure weight.

At home wash hands and vegetables.

Gather materials and follow the recipe below. Cut carrots, potatoes, and other vegetables in shapes that children can eas-ily cut with a table knife.

Kids’ Veggie SoupTake 2 T oil, 2 potatoes, 2 chopped

scallions (adult cut), 1 large chicken soup stock, 2 carrots, 2 celery stalks, 1 chopped red sweet peppers, 2 small cans chopped stewed tomatoes, 1 c cut green beans, 1 c

frozen corn, 1 can black beans, 1 teaspoon oregano, ½ teaspoon thyme, 3 T barley, rice, or ½ cup pasta, 1 tsp salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper.

Sauté potatoes, onions, carrots, celery, and peppers in the oil for 2 minutes. Add soup stock and rest of ingredients. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to simmer for 30-40 minutes. When the potatoes and carrots are tender, the soup is ready.

Stone Soup StoryWhile you are waiting tell the story of

Stone Soup found in almost every culture around the world.

Some travelers came to a town where the people did not help each other very much and were unhappy people. The hungry travelers had an idea. They told the people they had a very special stone that made the best soup in the world. They just needed a few ingredients.

The travelers went from house to house with their tale and asked each family to bring one ingredient to the City Hall. The traveler’s brought the stone.

While people worked together chop-ping vegetables and adding them to the large pot they had the greatest time getting to know each other. They even talked about solving some of their town’s problems and listed fi ne qualities of their home. The children especially had fun.

When it was done they all shared the delicious soup and agreed the stone was indeed special. Actually people made their own soup very special. Then the travelers sneaked out the door with their stone and walked on to the next town.

Esther Macalady is a former teacher, lives in Golden and participates in the Grandparents Teach Too writing group.

the Arvada Olde Towne Station might make affordable housing in that area diffi cult to come by.

Attendees were also able to provide in-put on what they would like to see in each of the stations.

For example, the Arvada Ridge station, which will be located in close proximity to Red Rocks Community College, received several comments that had to do with bicy-cle parking and opportunities for student

housing.Wheat Ridge hopes to create a “mixed-

use ‘village’ with a slightly urban character” to the Ward Station. City Councilwoman Joyce Jay, who attended the forum, said it’s “exciting” to think about what that could entail, when all is said and done.

“I mean, the possibilities are endless,” said Jay. “Employment and attractive, higher density housing ... We could have a theater area; it could be a destination for Wheat Ridge.”

The Gold Line is an RTD FasTracks proj-ect that has received funding through a $1 billion federal grant. Groundbreaking for the Gold Line corridor occurred at the fu-ture Arvada Old Towne Station in 2011.


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ArvadaSportS Arvada Press 21November 7, 2013

Mustangs roll over Warriors but will face Valor nextBy Daniel [email protected]

ARVADA — What was supposed to be one of the best state football playoff games of the week turned into a lopsid-ed affair.

No. 18 Arapahoe couldn’t keep up with No. 15 Ralston Valley. The Mus-tangs heated up on a cold Friday night with a 58-28 victory at North Area Ath-letic Complex.

Ralston Valley senior Andrew Wing-ard was nearly unstoppable recording

286 yards and three touchdowns. While those stats would be an excellent day for any quarterback, Wingard is a running back.

Actually, the only one who could stop Wingard was himself, as he fumbled twice. And while his teammates cele-brated the big playoff win, he was con-cerned with what he perceived as sloppy play.

“No excuses for two fumbles,” Wing-ard said. “I feel lucky that my teammates picked me up, and we still found a way to win.”

The Mustangs attacked early and

never let up taking a 25-7 lead into half-time. At one point in the action, Ralston Valley led 44-7.

However, Arapahoe didn’t quit and midway through the third quarter it started to move the ball and scored 21 second half points.

It was much too little and much too late for the Warriors, who wrapped up their season with a 6-4 record.

But Wingard wasn’t the only player who recorded a big offensive perfor-mance.

Arapahoe senior Ethan Brunhofer had 222 yards receiving on 13 catches,

one catch for a touchdown. Senior quar-terback Gabe Peterson threw for 240 yards and two touchdowns.

In addition, Ralston Valley sopho-more Kyle Rush scored three times for the Mustangs.

“We had some mistakes out there but we still scored almost 60 points, and I am pretty happy with our effort tonight,” Ralston Valley coach Matt Loyd said.

Last season the Mustangs made a run to the final four in the state tournament. They will tested again this year, as they prepare to face No. 2 Valor Christian, the reigning state champs.

The Mustangs’ offense lines up on the front porch of Arapahoe’s goal line Friday night at the NAAC. Photo by Daniel Williams

Ralston Valley topples Arapahoe

A-West, Pomona finish strong in gymnasticsLakewood’s Roshak top Jeffco finisherBy Daniel [email protected]

THORNTON — Jeffco once again proved to be a force in Colorado high school gym-nastics.

Overland was the 5A team state champi-on with a score of 187.9500, and Thompson Valley proved to be the best 4A team in the state recording a score of 179.2750 Saturday at Thornton High School.

Mountain Range’s Taylor Molliconi was 5A’s best individual performer with a 38.600 score.

And Thompson Valley’s Alyssa Carroll was 4A’s best individual performer finishing with a score of 37.475.

However, breathing down Overland’s neck in 5A was a trio of Jeffco teams in Ar-vada West, Pomona and Lakewood.

A-West finished as the fourth best team in the state with a score of 183.1750. But the Wildcats also had one of the state’s best rise to the occasion as Katlin Kerl won the uneven bars individual title with a score of 9.700.

Kerl also finished eighth overall on the beam with a score of 9.550.

In addition, Kerl’s teammate Veronica Vasina finished as 5A’s eighth overall indi-

vidual after strong finishes on the vault and uneven bars.

Jeffco’s best overall individual finisher was Lakewood’s Hanna Roshak. Although

the Tigers did not have as strong of a com-plete team as A-West and Pomona, they might have Jeffco’s best overall gymnast in Roshak.

Roshak finished seventh all-around with a score of 37.475, after finishing ninth on the beam and with the 11th best overall floor exercise.

Pomona finished as the sixth best team in the state with a team score of 178.4250.

The Panthers had several girls contrib-ute to their impressive finish including An-nabel Spence who finished as the 15th best all-around performer with a score of 36.925.

Shea Zemen finished right behind Spen-ce as the 18th best overall performer and the pair just beat out teammate Hadley Hagemann, who finished 25th overall in all-around.

Evergreen was the only 4A Jeffco team that made it to state, finishing third overall as team with a score of 176.0000.

Evergreen was fueled by a two team-mates who both finished top six in all-around scores.

Callie Cohen finished as the fourth best overall competitor with a score of 36.500, and Erika Kissler finished two spots be-hind her in sixth with a all-around score of 36.125.

Lakewood’s Hana Roshak, Jeffco’s top all-around finisher, performs her floor routine Friday at Thornton High School. Photo by Daniel Williams


ARVADA WEST HIGH SCHOOL

Gymnastics

State MeetKatlin Kerl placed third in the bal-ance beam with a score of 9.675 and came in � rst in the uneven bars with a score of 9.850. Arvada West placed fourth overall scoring 183.175.

POMONA HIGH SCHOOL

Football

Pomona 49, Fountain-Fort Carson 30Senior running back Chris Marquez carried the ball 40 times for 237 yards to guide Pomona to a 49-30 win over Fountain-Fort Carson. Marquez scored six touchdowns, while Junior Isaac Marquez scored one. Quarterback Justin Roberts went 7-for-7 for 99 yards.

Gymnastics

State MeetPomona placed sixth at the State meet with 178.425 overall points. Annabel Spence came in 14th place in the balance beam with a score of 8.7. Spence had a score of 9.525 on

the vault for eighth place. Hadley Hagemann came in 16th on the balance beam.

RALSTON VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL

Football

Ralston Valley 58, Arapahoe 28Ralston Valley defeated Arapahoe in the � rst round of the State Football Championships 58-28. Ralston Valley scored in every quarter including 19 points in the third quarter alone.

Volleyball

Regionals TournamentIn the � rst game of the playo� s, Ralston Valley defeated Fairview 25-12, 25-23, 25-22. In game 2, Rampart defeated Ralston Valley 25-17, 25-13, 25-10.

UPCOMING GAMES

Football

FRIDAY7 p.m. - Pomona vs. Chat� eld @ NAAC7 p.m. - Ralston Valley @ Valor Christian

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Pomona’s Marquez scores six touchdowns A-West, Lakewood and Je� erson eliminated By Daniel Williams [email protected]

ARVADA — Pomona used a huge third quarter to pull away from a feisty Foun-tain-Fort Carson team in a 49-30 playoff victory Friday at North Area Athletic Com-plex.

No. 8 Pomona scored 21 third quarter points, and although the No. 25 Trojans tried to hang around they simply could not stop the Panthers’ rushing attack.

Pomona senior sensation Chris Mar-

quez rushed the ball 40 times for an in-credible 237 yards and six touchdowns, routinely plowing through Fountain-Fort Carson’s defense.

In addition, junior quarterback Justin Roberts was a perfect 7-for-7 for 99 yards and a touchdown.

Making it tough on Pomona was junior running back Charles Tigner who had his own monster effort for FFC.

Tigner ran the ball for more than 200 yards which included touchdown runs of 47, 57 and 70 yards.

But Pomona’s defense stepped up in the second half and didn’t give up a single fourth quarter point.

Pomona (8-2) will now play No. 9 Chat-

fi eld at a time yet to be determined either Friday or Saturday at NAAC.

In other Je� co state football highlights:Dave Logan and his No. 3 Cherry Creek

Bruins beat No. 30 Lakewood 52-12 Friday at Stutler Bowl.

The Tigers who barely squeaked into the playoffs were forced to face a re-vamped Cherry Creek team that used nearly unstoppable rushing attack to pun-ish Lakewood.

Senior Nathan Starks and junior Milo Hall both rushed for 100 yards and two touchdowns each for the Bruins.

Lakewood wraps up its season 3-7, but the Tigers also lost four of those games by

10 points or less.Also in 5A Jeffco, No. 27 Arvada West

was beat by No. 6 Cherokee Trail 40-21 Fri-day at Legacy Stadium.

A-West wraps up their season 4-6 and with three straight losses, but those losses all came to powerhouses in Ralston Valley, Pomona and Cherokee Trail.

In 2A Jeffco, No. 15 Jefferson made its fi rst trip to the state tournament in de-cades but was handled by No. 2 Manitou Springs 49-8 Saturday at Manitou Springs High School. The Saints were leveled the undefeated Mustangs, but Jefferson had plenty of fi eld accomplishments this sea-son, which included its fi rst winning sea-son since 1996.

Some Je� co teams le� on the sideline of playo� s By Daniel Williams [email protected]

WHEAT RIDGE — Several Jeffco teams found themselves on the outside looking in at the 4A and 3A football playoff brack-ets released last Sunday.

Wheat Ridge fi nished the season ranked 18th in the 4A wildcard standings with 81.8 wild card points.

However, only the top 16 teams in 4A and 3A qualify for the 16-team state tour-

nament.The Farmers fi nished their season 6-4

and although Wheat Ridge doesn’t usually rebuild but more like reloads, this season was a transition season.

Wheat Ridge fi nished just 0.7 wild card points behind No. 16 Vista Ridge, who also fi nished 6-4.

Green Mountain also fi nished outside of the state tournament after a 5-5 season which gave them 75.7 wild card points.

In 3A Jeffco, D’Evelyn also narrowly missed the tournament fi nishing with the 18th most wild card points with 72.4.

D’Evelyn fi nished with an overall re-cord of 6-4 and will miss the state tourna-

ment by 2.7 wild card points behind No. 16 Pueblo East.

The much-deserving Jaguars featured one of the most dynamic offenses in the state, but their defense couldn’t keep up with other high-powered offenses.

According to CHSAA, the seven league champions plus the top remaining wild card team will receive a top 8 seed (as determined by the seeding committee). Qualifi ers nine through 16 are determined by wild card points and seeded by the seeding committee.

In other 3A Jeffco related news:The Class 3A boys and girls state bas-

ketball tournaments are heading south

and will move to the Air Force Academy’s Clune Arena beginning this season, it was announced this week.

The tournaments which have been held at CSU’s Moby Arena since 2002 are hoping to create more excitement with the more to the Air Force Academy, CHSAA assistant commissioner Bert Borgmann said.

In addition, Borgmann said a survey of member schools revealed a desire to move the tournaments closer to a central part of the state.

5A and 4A will remain at CU Boulder, 2A at CSU-Pueblo and 1A at the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland.

Wheat Ridge, with its 6-4 overall record, will be forced to watch the 4A playo� s from home this season. Photo by Daniel Williams

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ONGOING ACTIVITIES, ONGOING /BUSINESS GROUPSMONDAYS

FLIPPING HOUSES A real estate-investing education group meets 7-9 p.m. every third Monday at the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center, 4005 Kipling St. The group will cover all the information needed to successfully � x and � ip or buy rentals with positive cash � ow.

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 [email protected].

REPUBLICANS MEN meeting The Je� erson County Republican Men’s Club meets 7-9 a.m. Mondays at the Howard Johnson Denver West, 12100 W. 44th Ave., Wheat Ridge. Call Fred Holden at 303-421-7619 for more information. All are welcome, not just Republican men from Je� erson County.

TUESDAYS

FEDERAL EMPLOYEES The Lakewood Chapter of Re-tired and Active Federal Employees meets each second Tuesday at the Episcopal Church, 10th and Garrison. Call Ann Ornelas at 303-517-8558 with questions.

NETWORKING MEETINGS Elevate West Metro Business Networking “Business Professionals: Raising Opportunities” are weekly meetings 8-9:30 a.m. Tues-

days at Vectra Bank, 7391 W. 38th Ave., Wheat Ridge. For more information, call Jennifer at 720-947-8003 or Matt at 720-947-8005.

WEDNESDAYS

ARVADA BIZ Connection http://www.meetup.com/Arvada-Business-Connection/ is an informal network-ing event that brings together local entrepreneurs. Meetings are 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays at various restaurants in Olde Town Arvada. A $5 fee is collected from each attendee, which is then donated to a local charity at the end of each quarter. The 4th Quarter Charity is the Dan Peak Foundation who assists families in need. For information, call Micki Carwin at 303-997-9098.

ENTREPRENEURS CLUB The Lakewood Chapter Lutheran Entrepreneurs meets 8-9 a.m. on third Wednesdays at the Bethlehem Chapel Co� ee House, located in the medical o� ce building just south of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 2100 Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood. The chapter coordinator is Denise Rolfsmeier. For more information, call 720-379-5889 or email [email protected].

MUSIC TEACHERS Association Suburban Northwest meets 9:30 a.m. to noon the � rst Wednesday of the month at Community in Christ Church, 12229 W. 80th Ave., Arvada. Meetings are open to the public and include refreshments, business meeting and program featuring music teaching professionals from around the state lecturing on the latest teaching developments.

WOMEN NETWORKING Women’s Business Group Wednesday morning networking group in Arvada has openings for women who can commit to a weekly morning meeting. Limited to one business per cat-

egory. Call for available openings, 303-438-6783, or go online to [email protected].

PROFESSIONAL WOMEN NW Metro Business and Professional Women meets the � rst Wednesday of each month from September to May. 303-827-3283 to RSVP.

THURSDAYS

BUSINESS SPIRITUALITY Business Honoring Spirituality meets 7-9 a.m. every Thursday at the Community Center of Mile Hi Church, 9079 W. Alameda Ave., Lakewood. Meetings include networking, a brief meditation by a licensed practitioner, guest speaker and breakfast. For additional information, visit www.bhsmilehi.org or call Patty Whitelock at 303-274-0933.

COMMUNITY COFFEE Join Rep. Tracy Kraft-Tharp on the fourth Thursday of each month to talk about issues that are important to you. Community Co� ee will be from 7-8 a.m. at La Dolce Vita, Ice Cream Room, 5756 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada; and from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Panera Bread, 10450 Town Center Drive, Westminster.

INVESTORS’ MEETINGS The Rocky Mountain Inventors Association meets 6:30-8:30 p.m. the fourth Thursday of every month (excluding November and December) at Vesta Technology, 13050 W. 43rd Drive, Suite 300, Golden. Presentations in marketing, manu-facturing, engineering, � nance, business and legal, followed by networking. Go online to www.rminventor.org for details.

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Adversity a boon for Broncs If a poll had been taken prior to

this year’s NFL season asking which team would lead the AFC West at the halfway point, there would have been fewer votes for the Kansas City Chiefs than the amount of groceries you’re allowed to have in the express lane.

The Chiefs were a poor excuse of a team last year. They were Oliver Twist poor. They were news reporter salary poor. They were just plain poor.

But what a difference a year makes.

In less time than it takes to thrust a tomahawk chop, the Chiefs have gone from being the worst team in the NFL last year to having the league’s the best record so far this season.

So the Denver Broncos now have some competition in pursuit of the AFC West title this year — and that’s the best thing that could have hap-pened to the team in orange.

After a bumpy 2-3 start last year, the Broncos steamrolled the 11 re-maining games, piling up an astro-nomical 346 points, while allowing just 175.

The Broncos’ dismantling of just about every team they came across made for some big-time Sunday yawners last year. Seriously, I found myself switching from Broncos games to “Antiques Roadshow” replays, simply for the sake of getting a little drama in my life.

And seeing Denver’s AFC West rivals pitifully try to keep pace with the Broncos high-octane scoring machine was like watching Jackie Gleason’s Sheriff Buford T. Justice chase after Burt Reynolds in “Smokey

in the Bandit.”Like Sheriff Justice, AFC teams

would mutter, “What we’re dealing with here is a complete lack of respect for the law,” as Denver whizzed up and down the fi eld, scoring at will.

The Broncos went 6-0 against the Chiefs, San Diego Chargers and Oak-land Raiders last year, three teams that had a combined record of 13-35.

But Denver paid a mighty big price in the playoffs for their stroll-in-the-park-like schedule last year, when the battle-tested Baltimore Ravens came to the Mile High City and shocked the football world.

But while the Broncos have won their share of blowouts this season, they’ve also had games where they’ve been tested. And I have a feeling that’s going to be the case the rest of the way, for the team’s betterment.

In fi ve of Denver’s eight games this year, the Broncos have either been trailing, tied or slightly ahead at halftime. The win against Dallas was a nail-biting shootout, while the Broncos had to rebound from a 21-7 3rd quarter defi cit in their win against Washington.

And, of course, we all know what happened in Indianapolis a few weeks ago, thank you very much, Ronnie Hillman.

Heading into the second half of the season, the Chiefs, Chargers and Raiders already have more combined wins (16) than they had all of last year. And the AFC West has more wins than any other division in football.

It’s not just the vastly-improved Chiefs that are providing more com-petition for Denver. Last year, throws by San Diego quarterback Philip Riv-ers missed Chargers receivers more times than Von Miller has missed court dates. But this year, Rivers seems revived under new head coach Mike McCoy, the former Broncos of-fensive coordinator.

And even the Raiders — yes, the Raiders! — are playing decent foot-ball, a team that is capable of pulling off a few upsets in the second half of the season.

Three of Broncos’ next four games are on the road and their schedule in that stretch is brutal: at San Diego, Kansas City, at New England and at Kansas City.

So Denver has its work cut out for them this year. And that’s a very good thing. Cakewalks may look nice on a Candy Land board game, but they don’t mean a thing once the postsea-son comes around.

And the Broncos’ playoff oppo-nents are certain to be more capable of catching them than Buford T. Justice.

In addition to writing sports col-umns, Vic Vela covers the Legislature for Colorado Community Media. He can be reached at [email protected], or follow Vic on Twitter: @VicVela1.


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COLORADO CITIZENS for Peace meets 10:30-11:30 a.m. every Saturday at the intersections of West 52nd and Wadsworth Boulevard to try to bring an end to the wars. Signs will be furnished for those who do not have them. Contact Cindy Lowry at 303-431-1228 or [email protected].

CONSCIOUS CREATION Explore holistic health resources at the Conscious Creation Fair 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. the third Saturday of each month at the Clements Community Center, 1580 Yarrow St. in Lakewood. Learn from holistic-health practitioners and get information about products, services and alternative/comple-mentary therapies through learning-lab presentations. Admis-sion fee applies; for more information, contact Cheryl Roach at 303-885-8584 or go online to www.consciouscreationfair.com.

ONGOING /EDUCATIONDISCUSSION GROUPS Covenant Village hosts Wednesdays at 2 p.m. This series of monthly events features expert speakers on a wide variety of educational and entertaining topics. Please plan to attend one, several or all of our programs, held at 9153 Yarrow St. in Westminster. Admission is free, but seating is limited. Call 303-403-2205 for driving directions and to reserve your place. Come early for refreshments; fellowship lectures begin at 2 p.m. To learn more about the residency options and lifestyle at Covenant Village of Colorado, call us at 303-424-4828.

ESL CLASSES — Covenant Presbyterian Church, 6100 W. 44th St. in Wheat Ridge, is sponsoring a free series of English as a Second Language classes for adults 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday nights. These classes will emphasize a conversational method of

instruction. Beginner through advanced classes are o� ered. You may register on any Thursday night. For directions or more infor-mation, call the church at 410-442-5800 or go to our website at www.cpcwheatridge.org.

ONGOING /FINE ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENTCONCORDIA LUTHERAN Church Choir meets at 7 p.m. Wednesdays. The choir assists in Concordia’s traditional worship service three out of four Sundays per month. The church is at 13371 W. Alameda Parkway in Lakewood (the church nestled close to Green Mountain). If you have a desire to sing and are interested in joining, please contact Joan at [email protected] or 303-989-5260.

DANCE CLUB — Blue Nova Dance Club meets 2:30-4:30 p.m. on the � rst and third Sundays every month at the Wheat Ridge Grange, 3850 High Court in Wheat Ridge. For more informa-tion or dance lessons, contact Dave at 303-578-6588 or email [email protected].

MUSIC PERFORMANCES Patrice LeBlanc performs on keyboard and vocals 6-9 p.m. every Friday and Saturday at Purple Ginger Asian Fusion Restaurant, 2610 Young� eld St. Call 303-237-1133 for more information.

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