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WINTRY GLIDE Tighe questions service cutsNew commissioner welcomed at �rst brie�ngBy Glenn Wallacegwallace@ourcoloradonews.com

What was scheduled as a simple staff briefing to say hello to newly sworn in Jeffco Commissioner Casey Tighe turned into reconsid-eration of recent nonprofit funding cuts.

Democratic Tighe defeated ap-pointed incumbent and Republican John Odom in November, to take the 2nd District seat on the com-mission. He was sworn in, along with other county officials, earlier that day (Jan. 8), and had then at-tended the first Board of County Commissioners meeting of the year, where he was greeted by his two fel-low commissioners.

”You fought a good race. You won, and now you’re being pun-ished,” joked 3rd District Commis-sioner Donald Rosier. “I have to tell you, I didn’t know what to expect, and I’ve loved it.”

”This is going to be fun,” assured 1st District Commissioner Faye Griffin. ”We can’t always please ev-eryone, but we do the best we can.”

On the subject of not being able to please everyone, later that day at the commissioner’s staff briefing, Tighe asked if it would be possible to revisit the county’s 2013 bud-get in hopes of reversing $688,000 in cuts to human services that has drawn criticism from service advo-cates and state legislators.

The funding cuts were to three nonprofit agencies, which all con-tract with the county to provide the public — Jefferson Center for Men-tal Health, Family Tree and the Se-nior Resource Center.

”When we have tough eco-nomic times, it’s counter intuitive, but those services are more in de-mand,” Tighe said.

The request did not receive clear support from the other two mem-bers of the board, but did lead to a conversation about how the county funds nonprofits in general, when Rosier mentioned that the three nonprofits were specifically includ-ed in the county’s human services budget.

”When you look at all the non-profits out there, why were those three designated? I don’t pretend to know,” Rosier said.

County Administrator Ralph Schell said his staff would look into a formalized system, or set of cri-teria for getting county dollars to nonprofits, instead of leaving them as line items within a county de-partment budget.

Rosier said he liked that idea because it would move nonprofit funding “out of the entitlement type of programs.”

Schell cautioned that no matter the system, some of the services currently provided by the non-profits have been mandated by the federal government, meaning the county would have to take over ser-vices if the nonprofits lost funding. He said the commissioners would receive a staff report on the subject in the coming weeks.

Governor outlines challengesState of State covers gun control, civil unions, marijuana, economyBy Vic Velavvela@ourcoloradonews.com

Gov. John Hickenlooper ac-knowledged that “there are no easy solutions” to issues involving guns, but said a debate on how best to deal with firearm-related violence is something “our de-mocracy demands.”

The Democratic governor, ad-dressing the General Assembly during his annual State of the State speech Jan. 10, also prof-fered his opinion on one area of gun control that is certain to be one of the most passionately de-bated topics lawmakers will take up this legislative session.

“Let me prime the pump,”

Hickenlooper said. “Why not have universal background checks for all gun sales?”

That suggestion certainly caught the attention of lawmakers on both sides of the aisle.

“It is just completely unen-forceable,” House Minority Leader Mark Waller, R-Colorado Springs, said of Hickenlooper’s call for all sales of guns — including those involving person-to-person trans-actions — be contingent on back-ground checks.

But Democrats applauded the governor’s stance.

“He made some risky points,” said Rep. Tracy Kraft-Tharp, D-Arvada. “He wasn’t afraid to jump into that.”

Gun control, one of many is-sues that legislators are expect-ed to take up over the next five months of the session, was just one area that Hickenlooper ad-dressed. Economic matters, civil

unions and, of course, regulating the marijuana industry were also touched on during his 40-minute remarks.

Common ground soughtTaking on the issue of gun vio-

lence is a top agenda item for this Democratic-controlled General Assembly, especially on the heels of last year’s Aurora theater kill-ings and the December massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut. But just talking about guns has always been a dic-ey political issue, as the governor acknowledged.

“Some point to guns, others to a violent culture,” he said. “Still others believe that the line be-tween community security and individual freedom must be re-drawn.”

In spite of those varying view-points, the governor urged action.

“Surely, Second Amendment advocates and gun control sup-porters can find common ground in support of this proposition: Let’s examine our laws and make the changes needed to keep guns out of the hands of dangerous people.”

Hickenlooper also sought “sup-port for a comprehensive over-haul of our state’s mental health system,” something that he hopes can help mentally ill individuals get treatment before they commit

gun crimes.Republicans said there is a bi-

partisan consensus on dealing with mental health issues, but Hickenlooper’s calls for universal background checks on gun sales is problematic. Rep. Bob Gardner, R-Colorado Springs, called such an effort “a regulatory regime” that won’t do anything to curb gun vio-lence.

“It makes people feel good, but it doesn’t do anything to solve the

problem,” he said. Gardner also said that it’s unrealistic that “drug dealers on street corners are going to abide by that regime.”

Sen. Evie Hudak, right, hugs Sen. Linda Newell Jan. 9 in the Senate chambers on the opening day of the legislative session. Photos by Courtney Kuhlen

Governor continues on Page 17

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Session kicko� complete with grub, ga� es Opening Day of the

General Assembly — no, make that Opening Week — is one long social event punctuated by family gatherings, fl oral deliveries, speeches, inside jokes, bad puns and, this year at least, Democratic control, iPads and something known as “Peegate.”

As usual, newly elected offi cials, male and female, donned their best suits for their photo ops and their mass swearing-in. Reporters not accustomed to covering “The Leg” squeezed into press areas. And lobbyists raced to legislators’ offi ces to praise, or pan, the bills that fl ooded in.

I, of course, headed straight for the one annual event that tends to bring even vehemently opposing sides together: Open-ing Night’s Blue Ribbon Recep-tion, co-hosted by the Colorado Restaurant Association and the Colorado Hotel & Lodging As-sociation.

Senators and representa-tives from both sides of the aisle gathered at The Grand Hyatt’s Pinnacle Room with a bird’s-eye view of downtown from the 38th fl oor.

State lawmakers tipped back

adult beverages and scarfed down special snacks served by CRA-member restaurants. The per-person price of the party was low enough to comply with state ethics rules. (Full disclosure: I write a blog for the Restaurant Association.)

The only audible discussions were which restaurant served the best food. While there was no consensus, the 14 participating eateries put out an impressive example of their menus.

Ted’s Montana Grill served bison short-ribs, sausages and semi-sour pickles; The Charles Court at The Broadmoor upped the ante with a plate that in-cluded dynamite tuna tartare; CityGrille broke out some heat-fi lled green chili followed by min-

iature hamburger-shaped cook-ies; Cheyenne Mountain Resort plated a seared scallop; Mangia Bevi offered deep-fried ravioli with dipping sauces; Metro State culinary students cooked up crab cakes; Wild Eggs topped chips with egg salad and crostini with chicken salad; Outback Steak-house served seared ahi tuna with wasabi soy dressing and blue cheese pecan chopped salad; Centerplate’s dessert display was worth raving about; The Fort served buffalo meatballs; Bone-fi sh Grill had tuna sashimi; The Fresh Fish Company served tuna its way, seared along with ceviche; and Baca at the Inverness Hotel & Conference Center offered seared sea scallops with forbidden rice and butternut squash risotto.

New this yearMany things have changed un-

der the Gold Dome, what with 27 representatives and four senators who’ve never served before.

That’s what term limits get us.But legislators also are getting

the chance to be more tech-savvy, with iPads all around.

The paper-saving move was approved last year to cut down on printing and fi ling costs and to increase legislative effi ciency. The tablets set taxpayers back about

$60,000, according to the Associ-ated Press.

Rep. Dan Pabon, D-Denver, asked if software can automati-cally vote no for certain sponsors. The answer: Yes, but it’s “inadvis-able.”

On the fl ip side, also new were key card readers on certain upstairs bathrooms at the Capitol that had long been accessible, through push-button codes, to lobbyists.

Capitol regulars decried the change. “Let my people go,” one reporter Tweeted. The Depart-ment of Personnel and Admin-istration acknowledged to some miscommunication with the legislature. By days’ end Friday, the crisis was over, with wider ac-cess restored.

Capitol bestsBest use of a fi ling cabinet,

endangered with the new iPads: To “put my coffee on,” said Sen. Greg Brophy.

Best rip on the Senate: “We love having you in our chamber, but please leave,” said Speaker Mark Ferrandino.

Best photo op: Morse posed for a photo with the family of new Sen. Owen Hill. The two senators bitterly vied for a seat two years ago.

Second best photo op: Five speakers in one photograph — the current speaker and former speakers Frank McNulty, Andrew Romanoff, Terrance Carroll and Ruben Valdez.

Best gaffe: The governor said “Oh, Jesus” after messing up a quote in his State of the State speech. Second-best gaffe: Chief Justice Michael Bender asked representatives to “oppose — up-hold — the Constitution.

Best symbolism: The House opened with Denver’s Gay Men’s Chorus singing Lee Greenwood’s “God Bless the USA.” Ferrandino is the fi rst openly gay House speaker.

Best quip by a reporter: “`The skiing and the pot was great but the best part of my Colorado trip was the LAMB CHOPS,’ said no one, ever,” wrote the AP’s Kristen Wyatt, dissing Hickenlooper’s choice of what to bet on the Bron-cos game.

Penny Parker usually cov-ers events, restaurants, business, parties and people throughout the metro area in her “Mile High Life” column elsewhere in today’s paper. She also writes for Blacktie-Colorado.com. She can be reached at penny@blacktie-llc.com or at 303-619-5209.

Legislators have big issues on their plate Democrats control both houses, governor’s o� ce By Sta� report

Colorado’s General As-sembly went into session Jan. 9 with Democrats in control of the House, Senate and the governor’s offi ce. But by most accounts, jobs and the economy remain the No. 1 priority for Colo-rado’s lawmakers.

New Speaker of the House Mark Ferrandino said as much a few days before the session kicked

off, stating plans to roll out a series of economic bills. More will be reported on the topic as legislative pro-posals emerge.

What follows is a look at other important and con-troversial issues legislators are expected to tackle this session, which is scheduled to end May 8.

• Gun control: Last sum-mer’s Aurora theater shoot-ing and the more recent Connecticut school shoot-ing have sparked new efforts across the nation to restrict access to certain types of guns and ammunition. But perhaps nowhere will the gun-control debate be more

heated than in Colorado, a state that traditionally has shown staunch support for the Second Amendment.

Gov. John Hickenlooper has stated that the time is right for the discussion on gun control. The Demo-cratic Legislature appears poised to make that a pri-ority. State Rep. Rhonda Fields, D-Aurora, plans to introduce two bills, one that would expand background checks for would-be gun buyers and another that would ban high-capacity magazine clips. Other law-makers have chosen to focus this debate on treat-ment of the mentally ill

rather than on guns them-selves.

• Fracking: The popular term for hydraulic fractur-ing involves pumping mil-lions of gallons of water mixed with sand and chem-icals deep underground to break up layers of rock and extract oil and natural gas. Noise, air pollution, water consumption and risk to groundwater have all be-come contentious issues.

Changes are already un-der way, with the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission recently ap-proving a rule to require groundwater testing before and after drilling, and giv-

ing preliminary approval to increased setbacks from buildings. The panel will make a fi nal setback deci-sion the week of Jan. 21. Limits on noise, emissions and dust and protections against spills also are being considered.

• Marijuana: Colorado’s Amendment 64 task force is on the job. And it’s quite a task. The 24 members of the panel are charged with making sense of a multi-tude of issues related to recreational marijuana use, which voters made legal in the November election. The task force has only until the end of February to compile their recommendations and pass on to the Legislature.

A few among the many questions they will con-sider: Should marijuana be regulated like alcohol as opposed to the medical marijuana model? Should pot tourism be prevented by allowing only Colorado residents to purchase it? What can be done to ensure those under 21 years of age are not able to purchase and use the plant?

• Civil unions: This ap-peared well on its way to passing during last year’s session before last-minute

maneuvering prevented a vote. Having a Democratic majority in both chambers makes it highly likely this will be taken up again and passed. As for the possibil-ity of moving beyond civil unions to gay marriage, Fer-randino, who is openly gay, said in December, “I don’t think we’re there yet as a state.”

• Education: Funding for both higher education and K-12 education is expected to draw much attention from lawmakers. House Mi-nority Leader Mark Waller recently said higher-edu-cation funding needs to be a priority, while Ferrandino said adequately funding the K-12 system is his party’s No. 2 priority this session behind only jobs and the economy.

• The death penalty: Weeks before the session began, state Rep. Claire Levy, D-Boulder, said she was exploring the possibili-ty of introducing legislation to ban the death penalty in Colorado. In December, new Senate President John Morse said, “If it is brought up this year, I will likely vote to repeal it.” The state has not executed a prisoner since 1997.

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Legislators have big issues on their platemaneuvering prevented a vote. Having a Democratic majority in both chambers makes it highly likely this will be taken up again and passed. As for the possibil-ity of moving beyond civil unions to gay marriage, Fer-randino, who is openly gay, said in December, “I don’t think we’re there yet as a state.”

• Education: Funding for both higher education and K-12 education is expected to draw much attention from lawmakers. House Mi-nority Leader Mark Waller recently said higher-edu-cation funding needs to be a priority, while Ferrandino said adequately funding the K-12 system is his party’s No. 2 priority this session behind only jobs and the economy.

• The death penalty: Weeks before the session began, state Rep. Claire Levy, D-Boulder, said she was exploring the possibili-ty of introducing legislation to ban the death penalty in Colorado. In December, new Senate President John Morse said, “If it is brought up this year, I will likely vote to repeal it.” The state has not executed a prisoner since 1997.

GOLDEN NEWS IN A HURRY

Committee against gun violenceA local meeting of the Community Commit-

tee Against Gun Violence has been scheduled at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, 1945 Sage Drive (Beverly Heights), Golden, CO 80401. The Community Committee Against Gun Vio-lence is a civic action group run by MoveOn.org and dedicated to “consistent, creative, sustained action from us to end gun violence in our com-munities.”

The public can sign up to attend, or to host their own meetings at civic.moveon.org/event/communitycommittee/137005

New minerals institute at MinesColorado School of Mines will join a con-

sortium of national laboratories, industry and research universities to form the Critical Miner-als Institute (CMI) — a new research center that will develop solutions to the shortages of rare earth metals and other materials critical for U.S energy security.

The U.S. Department of Energy announced up to $120 million over five years that will help establish the CMI as a hub of energy innovation. The DOE has established five such hubs since 2010, joining a family of research laboratories and university research partners including Brown University, Iowa State University, and the University of California-Davis.

Rod Eggert, director of the Mines Division of Economics and Business and an expert on the economics and policy surrounding critical min-erals, will serve as deputy director of the CMI.

“This project will help establish a launching point for academic, government and industry partnerships,” Eggert said.

Mines joins Ames Laboratory (where the CMI will be headquartered), Idaho National Labora-tory, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and Oak Ridge National Laboratory as well as university research partners Brown University, Florida Industrial and Phosphate Research Institute, Iowa State University, Purdue Univer-sity, Rutgers University and the University of California-Davis.

INSIDE THE TRANSCRIPT THIS WEEK

Reading: A look at favorite books of the past year.

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Opinion: Columnist Michael Alcorn covers great expectations and how to keep them in check.

Page 8

Life: Noёl Coward’s “Blither Spirit” features wit and fast-paced dialogue at Arvada Center.

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Pleads not guilty. Lopez faces additional attempted �rst-degree murder charge. Page 5

Question of the Week: A sample of viewpoints on the current legislative session.

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Sports: Young Demons to use loss to Jags as measuring stick

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Elected county o�cials on the jobBy Glenn Wallacegwallace@ourcoloradone-ws.com

Jefferson County commis-sioners took their oaths of office Jan. 8 and officially as-sumed their duties as winners in the November election.

First Judicial District Chief Judge Stephen Munsinger is-sued the oaths, with judges, politicians and attorneys swearing to uphold the state and federal constitutions as they carried out the duties for which they were chosen.

“This is a great day, where we get to see representative government in action,” Jef-ferson County District 3 Com-missioner Donald Rosier said as he helped introduce Judge Munsinger to the packed room.

Among those in the audi-ence were family members of the elected officials and visiting officials, including former Gov. Bill Ritter, former Sen. William Armstrong, for-mer Sen. Bill Schroeder, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter, former Jefferson County DA Dave Thomas, and elected officials from Lakewood, Arvada and Golden.

First District County Com-missioner Faye Griffin, who ran unopposed for re-elec-tion, was sworn in to county office for the fifth time, hav-ing previously served as the county’s clerk and recorder and treasurer. Her family, in-cluding her husband, chil-

dren, and a grandchild were in attendance, and posed with her for a picture after she took her oath.

“You, the citizens of Jef-ferson County have entrust-ed me with this office, and I thank you so much,” Griffin said.

Also sworn in was District 2 Commissioner Casey Tighe, who won a squeaker of a vic-tory over appointed incum-bent John Odom in Novem-ber.

“Thank you for your trust. It’s very humbling, and I hope I can do a good job,” Tighe said, with his family by his side.

First Judicial District Judg-es Christopher Munch and Christie Bachmeyer Phillips also renewed their oaths of office, as did County Court judges Bradley Allen Burback, Verna L. Carpenter, Tammy Greene, and K.J. Moore.

Newly elected District At-torney Peter Weir — who also ran unopposed — received a standing ovation before he even made it up to the judge to take his oath. When told to raise his right hand, Weir’s 9-year-old daughter Kaelee showed a new level of family support, by also raised hers, earning some laughs from the audience.

Weir said he was trying to come up with something to say at the occasion, and Kaelee suggested telling ev-eryone to save the planet by picking up trash.

A member of the Je�erson County Sheri�’s O�ce Honor Guard posts the Colorado State �ag during a Je�erson Couty Swearing In Ceremony Jan. 8 in Hearing Room One. Photo by Andy Carpenean

POLITICAL NEWS IN A HURRY

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online and on television.Bills and actions can be tracked through the

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Video coverage of the General Assembly also is available to Comcast cable subscribers on Chan-nel 165.

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On the FasTrack

Amy Hackett with American Sign stops tra� c during a RTD light rail testing of crossings at 6363 W. 13th Ave. Lamar Station Saturday, Jan. 5, in Lakewood. Light rail has an o� cial start date of April 29. Photos by Andy Carpenean

Mark Baudermann, project manager with RTD FasTracks Team, looks through a procedure manual at 6363 W. 13th Ave. Lamar Station during a testing of crossings Saturday, Jan. 5, in Lakewood.

JEFFCO NEWS IN A HURRY

Commissioners and commit-tees

As one of their fi rst offi cial duties of the fi rst meeting of 2013, the Jeffer-son County commission-ers on Jan. 8 elected a chair (re-electing 3rd District Commissioner Donald Rosier), and designated which commissioners would be representing the county at 18 various agency boards.

A commission rookie, and outnumbered by two republicans, the Democrat Casey Tighe still chal-lenged Rosier for positions on the infl uential Denver Regional Council of Gov-ernments, and Jefferson Parkway Public Highway Authority Boards.

”I want to make sure we have good distributions and good perspectives,” Tighe said.

Rosier said he would like to keep the positions, citing his two years of previous experience, and

the leadership roles he has taken within both agen-cies.

Tighe eventually agreed, though he was named the alternate county represen-tative to both groups.

Guilty plea in toddler deathKeith Nick Ruiz, 26,

was in Jefferson County Court on Friday where he pleaded guilty to causing the death of 2-year-old Dolci Gryshayeva in Lake-wood in 2011. Dolci was the daughter of his live-in girlfriend.

On Sept. 7, 2011 Ruiz came home from work to watch Dolci.

He admits he became very frustrated and that he snapped and forcefully threw her to the ground. When he realized that she had stopped breathing he called 911.

Dolci never regained consciousness and was taken off life support on Sept. 9, 2011.

Ruiz pleaded guilty to child abuse, and recklessly causing a death.

He faces 25 to 40 years in prison. Sentencing has been set for Feb. 26.

Heroes Behind the BadgeA documentary high-

lighting the heroism of police offi cers that place themselves in harm’s way will have a special screen-ing in the Denver area next week.

The fi lm “Heroes Be-hind The Badge” will be shown 6:10 p.m. Wednes-day, Jan. 23, inside the American Mountaineering Museum Foss Theater, 710 10th St. in Golden.

The fi lm is being shown across the state, courtesy of the Police Unity Tour and the Colorado Auxiliary of Wives Behind the Badge.

Gardening classJefferson County Master

Gardeners will present a day-long Spring Gardening

Symposium on Jan. 26. Held at the Jefferson

County Fairgrounds, 15200 W. Sixth Ave. in Golden, the symposium format will have two gardening tracks to choose from: Fruit and vegetable gardening or fl ower gardening.

The symposium in-cludes a garden trade show tailored to the attendees. Local garden suppliers will answer questions and have gardening supplies avail-able at their kiosks.

Interested gardeners may register online at www.sprgardsymp2013.eventbrite.com.

A registration fee of $75 covers attendance for a full-day track as well as a boxed lunch. For further questions, call the Master Gardener Hot Line at 303-271-6632.

Obamacare forumThe public is invited to

attend a panel discussion on “Understanding the Af-

fordable Care Act” spon-sored by the nonpartisan League of Women Voters of Jefferson County from 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6, at St. Anthony’s Hospi-tal, 11600 W. 2nd Drive, Lakewood. Learn how the Affordable Care Act will impact PERA (Public Employees’ Retirement Association), Medicare and Medicaid and how Colorado’s Healthcare Exchange and Navigator Programs will work.

Expert panelists include George Lyford, an attorney with the Colorado Center on Law and Policy; Adela Flores-Brennan, manager for the state Health Benefi t Exchange Navigator; De-nise de Percin, executive director for the Colorado Consumer Health Initia-tive; and Donna Trujillo, executive director for Ben-efi ts at PERA of Colorado.

For more information about the Jeffco LWV visit www.lwvjeffco.org.

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Brooding about the beltway City to decide if beltway � ght still appealing By Glenn Wallace gwallace@ourcoloradonews.com

Years of negotiation and now a year-long lawsuit have failed to stop the Jeffer-son Parkway, the Golden City Council has some decisions to make.

A year ago, Golden fi led a federal law-suit attempting to stop the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service from granting a 300-foot-wide transportation right-of-way along the Rocky Flats Wildlife Refuge’s eastern edge, running parallel to Indiana Avenue.

Jefferson Parkway Public Highway Au-thority (JPPHA) intends to use that strip of land for a 10-mile toll way as part of the larger effort to complete the 470 beltway system around the Denver Metro Area.

Golden has fought against efforts to complete the beltway, citing concerns over the impact that a major freeway would have, since such a beltway would likely cut right through the city.

In late December the federal judge is-sued his ruling, siding with the JPPHA.

“I think it’s fair to say we were very dis-appointed with the ruling,” the city’s Spe-

cial Counsel John Putnam told the Golden City Council on Jan. 10.

The city of Superior and two environ-mental groups, who had also fi led lawsuits against the land deal, immediately fi led an appeal with the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, as well as making an emergency request for a temporary injunction. The court initially granted the temporary in-junction, but later moved up the time ta-ble, allowing the injunction to end on the morning of Dec. 31, just hours before the JPPHA and the Fish and Wildlife Service offi cially closed their deal.

Construction on the parkway is still years off, according to the JPPHA Interim Executive Director Bill Ray, and will still in-volve several environmental impact stud-ies.

The federal appeal is still progressing, and is actually being fast tracked, accord-ing to Putnam. Golden has not joined in the appeal yet. Putnam said fi rst briefs in the case are due by Feb. 19, and that the city would need to decide whether to join before that date. The case could go to court as early as May.

The council asked few questions before going into a closed session to discuss the issue of appeal. As of press time there has yet to be offi cial word.

A portion of Green Mountain open space near Lakewood brie� y became no man’s land on Friday as pieces of spent artillery shells and military munitions from the World War II era were located and safely detonated in place. The search and disposal of the old explosive materials were conducted by the Department of Defense and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. The area was used as a former artillery training site for Camp George West. The detonation caused a mu� ed boom and a small amount of smoke. Photo by Andy Carpenean

SAFETY MEASURES

Lakewood man pleads not guilty in death of girlfriend Lopez faces additional attempted � rst-degree murder charge By Glenn Wallace gwallace@ourcoloradonews.com

A Lakewood man, charged with killing one girlfriend, and attempting to kill anoth-er with his bare hands, pleaded not guilty to all charges in a Jefferson County courtroom last week.

Corey Lopez, 22, appeared in court on Jan. 10 in county custody. He was arraigned on four felony counts, after Judge Christie Philips ruled that the District Attorney’s Of-fi ce did have enough evidence to add the

charge of attempted fi rst-degree murder involving a second victim.

In July of last year, Lopez called police from his apartment at 1017 Teller St. to re-port his girlfriend, 21-year-old Richelle Ann Best, was unresponsive.

Police found Best dead at the scene. An autopsy listed her cause of death as “non-visible trauma.”

Lopez was arrested later that week and charged with fi rst-degree murder.

In court last week, two offi cers from the Lakewood Police Department told how

during their investiga-tion of Best’s death, that they came to interview an ex-girlfriend.

According to the offi cers, the former girlfriend relayed sev-eral “specifi c incidents involving choking,” in-fl icted by Lopez in 2008 to 2009.

Prosecutors brought up several details from those interviews, including the num-ber of times she alleges that Lopez choked her in anger (15), and times he choked her unconscious (fi ve).

Prosecutors made special note of an in-cident where the ex-girlfriend said Lopez assaulted her so violently that she believed he would have killed her if bystanders had not intervened.

Throughout the hearing defense attor-neys repeatedly protested the use of hear-say — having one person testify to what someone else allegedly said — though the practice is allowed for the purpose of pre-liminary hearings.

The defense did not call any witnesses during the preliminary hearing.

The case is scheduled to go to trial in June.

Lopez

Deer in a slippery spot is saved By Glenn Wallace gwallace@ourcoloradonews.com

The National Western Stock Show does not have a competition named deer ice roping … yet.

On the morning of Jan.10, the same day as the stock show’s opening ceremony, a Lakewood Parks Ranger, along with assistance from Coors em-ployees and the Colorado Parks and Wildlife inadvertently invented the sport as they rescued an unfortunate deer who found himself in a slippery situation.

Offi cials received reports of the deer early that morning, stuck on the ice of a retention pond, near 32nd Av-enue and McIntyre Street.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife offi -cials came out to check on the young stag. The deer could be seen occa-sionally trying to stand up, only to slip back down onto his haunches, ac-

cording to Colorado Parks and Wild-life spokeswoman Jennifer Churchill.

“At one point a coyote actually came out on the ice and we were hop-ing it would startle the deer off, but he just tried to get up and slipped back down,” Churchill said.

Wildlife offi cials - not equipped or trained to rescue wildlife from an ice situation - could only watch from shore and hope the deer had not al-ready seriously injured his legs on the ice. Churchill told news agencies that the outcome did not look positive for the animal.

“We just can’t endanger human life for wildlife,” Churchill said.

But help arrived from the city of Lakewood, in the form of Park Ranger Todd Taylor

“We’re properly trained and have the right equipment, if something should happen,” Taylor said.

That equipment includes a bulky

ice rescue suit, designed to let rescu-ers better survive a plunge into frigid water.

It took two attempts, but Taylor managed to make his way out to the deer, and manage to rope its antlers.

“I actually have cattle so I’ve roped before,” Taylor said. “Roping on the ice, in a rescue suit - it was fun!”

The 250-pound deer was then dragged on his haunches across the ice by the rescuers on shore. He was cut loose, and bounded away the second his hooves made it to solid ground. Taylor said he was happy that the story had a happy ending, but said too often it is a person who gets stuck out on the ice. In Lakewood for instance, the only ice deemed safe for the public is at Bear Creek Park.

“Be sure to check with your area to see where it’s safe to go out on the ice,” Taylor said.

REGIONAL NEWS IN A HURRY

Coors Credit Union named ‘Business of the Year’

Coors Credit Union has been named “Business of the Year” by the Arvada Chamber of Commerce.

Coors Credit Union was selected for the honor because of its dedication to improving the Arvada community since its found-ing in 1954. Every year the credit union hosts toy drives for children, offers scholarships to students and provides fi nancial as-sistance to those in need through its “Credit Union for a Cause” program. Co-

ors Credit Union was also recently named the best bank or credit union by Colorado Community Me-dia’s “Best in Jeffco” awards.

Coors Credit Union and other outstanding busi-nesses will be recognized at the Chamber’s 88th annual dinner with the theme “Ru-mor Has It … A Black Tie Affair” at 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25, at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. Tick-ets are $75 per person to attend the dinner. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 303-424-0313.

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Bridges, schools built, Colorado Mills opensBy Rick Gardner

(Editor’s note: This is the last story in a five-part se-ries that focuses on the past 50 years of Jefferson County, which has been featured every few months the past year. We published a special section commemorating the 150th anniversary of Jeffer-son County in 2011 and then decided we wanted to shine a brighter spotlight on the past 50 years. Richard Gardner, a native of Golden and an ex-pert on local history, agreed to tackle the series, which will proceed decade by de-cade, starting with the 1960s. Gardner also serves on the Jefferson County Historical Commission and the Golden Landmarks Association).

At the dawn of the 21st century, Jefferson County achieved something its founders undoubtedly dreamed of — becoming the most populous county in Colorado. About 527,050 citizens lived in Jeffco, with many newcomers living in the growing subdivisions of Arvada, Westminster and south Jeffco.

Many new places were constructed across Jefferson County to greet the turn of the millennium. Recreation had a big start out of the gate with the Apex Center in Ar-vada and the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center in 2000, the latter designed to mir-ror the landmark historic barn in front of it. Landmark bridges once again began to define the Jeffco landscape, starting with Golden’s Wash-ington Avenue Bridge across Clear Creek in 2004, and over Highway 58 in 2008.

More innocuously Jef-fco’s first new power plant in many years was built by Xcel Energy, tucked away in 2002 in the vicinity of Leyden, which once fueled power across the region. Also tucked away was the Red Rocks Visitors Center, placed in 2003 beneath its upper landing. Not far away along

C-470 another new land-mark very much announced itself when the picturesque little Vineyard Chapel rose on a prominence at Coal Mine Avenue in 2003. New schools also rose across Jef-fco, including Ralston Valley High School (2000), D’Evelyn Junior/Senior High School (2001), and the fourth incar-nation of its first high school, Golden High (2007).

In 2002, the Colorado Mills mall, built by the Mills Corporation owning a chain of malls across the country, opened at 14500 W. Colfax Ave. where a mall had been envisioned since the Wide Acres Mall of the 1960s. To-taling 1,100,000 square feet, it features 91 stores with 10 acres lining its oval racetrack layout and Jeffco’s first art deco styled movie theater since 1948.

Nearby at Colfax and 6th, upon land first claimed dur-ing the gold rush by future famed railcar industrialist George Pullman, the first Jack In The Box of the chain’s return to Colorado was built in 2007. One of its prior lo-cations at 490 Wadsworth Boulevard was a 1969 store that had since become Ein-stein Bros. bagels, one of the Boston Chicken chains that made Denver West its head-quarters during the 1990s.

Tower battle atop LookoutIn Golden the Fossil

Trace Golf Course opened in July 2003, designed by Jim Engh and named after remarkable finds of dino-saur and plant fossils at its western edge. In 2001 Lake-wood Commons was built by Opus Group, featuring a new Lakewood City Hall, Cultural Arts Center, stores, townhomes, and the Belmar Library uniquely shaped like an open book. Across Wad-sworth almost all of Villa Italia was torn down, mak-ing way for Belmar, built by Continuum Partners. Open-ing its first phase in 2004, it was a 103-acre, 22-block urban neighborhood featur-

ing stores, restaurants, of-fices, parks, residences, an ice skating rink and more. Much new development took place along Colfax, where once the sign of Da-vies’ Chuck Wagon Grill was threatened now embraced neon as never before, in-cluding what may well be the world’s first art deco Walmart, built at 7455 W. Colfax in 2004, as well as the nearby Home Depot and Clock Tower Plaza in 2006. In 2009, the Solterra develop-ment of picturesque Tuscan-styled homes by Design Stu-dios West on the southwest slopes of Green Mountain took shape, bringing the Pa-rade of Homes back to Jeffco for the first time since homes on the northeast slope of the same mountain were featured in the 1960s. On the 10th anniversary of the school shootings the Colum-bine Memorial was dedicat-ed, recognized by an Honor Award by the Colorado Chap-ter of the American Society of Landscape Architects. A pitched battle erupted over Lake Cedar Group replacing the Channel 7, Channel 9 and Channel 4 towers atop Lookout Mountain with a new digital tower for the three, prompting great out-cry over health concerns among canyon area and Golden residents while a federal mandate to switch to digital broadcasting loomed. After much fighting the Unit-ed States Congress passed a law to favor the Lake Cedar Group.

The Channel 4 tower, which from 1955 to June 1, 2010, stood as the tallest structure in Jeffco history at 834 feet, along with the oth-ers went down, leaving the

original Channel 2 tower, built in 1952 as the first tele-vision broadcast mast in Col-orado, as the sole remaining pioneer there. In 2003, the last transaction was made to preserve North Table Moun-tain as open space and it was soon opened to the public. Plans to complete the 470 loop through the northwest corridor revived as well as proposals for development along the corridor, pitting Golden and others against Arvada and its allies, a battle which continues to this day.

Coors merger, expansionThe Coors industries had

grown to become interna-tional giants, with Coors Brewing acquiring United Kingdom-based Bass Brew-ery in 2002, merging with Canada-based Molson to be-come Molson Coors Brew-ing Company on Feb. 9, 2005, and combining United States operations with SAB-Miller to form MillerCoors on June 30, 2008. After 125 years Coors was once again an equal partnership, shar-ing with the even more his-toric Molson family whose brewing roots date to John Molson in Montreal in 1786, and also with Miller whose operations began with Fred-erick Miller in Milwaukee in 1855. Respect for their elders was why the Golden-based brewers, who began in 1873 with Adolph Coors and Ja-cob Schueler, decided for the others place their names first.

In 2000, the Coors porce-lain company, began by John J. Herold in 1910, became a fully independent com-pany, CoorsTek, now led by the fourth generation of the Coors family. Better known globally than even the beer, its operations now spanned the world, with plants and subsidiaries manufacturing porcelain and more across four continents. They began the 21st century with the Coors family’s unique home-coming to Korea, where Co-orsTek Korea, founded on Dec. 17, 1999, expanded in Gumi City to serve Asian

and American custom-ers with operations in Asia. Korea historically was the first international Coors market, where Coors beer was first sold in Chemulpo, now Incheon, in 1908, mak-ing Coors the first Colorado brewer to ship internation-ally.

The Coors family’s unique relationship with Korea be-gan when Adolph’s daugh-ter Augusta married Her-bert E. Collbran, a Colorado School of Mines graduate and son of Henry Collbran, the transportation advisor to the throne. The Collbrans were prominent in develop-ing and modernizing Korea through railroads, streetcars, mining, telephone, water and electricity, with Adolph himself investing in the Kap-san copper mine and the Suan gold mines where Her-bert worked.

Out of this worldThe world not being

enough for Jefferson County, its industries set their sights on Mars. Lockheed Martin built the Mars Global Sur-veyor, Mars Odyssey and Mars Reconnaissance Or-biter, the first two of which would hold the record for longest operating orbiting satellite outside Earth. They also built the aeroshell en-abling the Mars rovers, Spirit and Opportunity, to reach the Red Planet on Jan. 4, 2004, from which Opportu-nity still operates today.

By the end of the decade the company was under contract for the Mars Sci-ence Laboratory, from which the rover Curiosity now cap-tivates audiences worldwide. They also began developing the next generation of Amer-ican manned spacecraft, the Orion capsule, which is test-ing today. Also taking part in many space ventures was the Ball Corporation, which had relocated its headquar-

ters to the outskirts of Jeffer-son County airport in 1998. By this time Jeffco’s airport had become the fourth busi-est in Colorado, serving gen-eral aviation with more than 163,000 arrivals and depar-tures per year, ranking it in the top 1 percent nationally. 475 aircraft were based there with three runways, con-trol tower, 126 T-Hangars, 2 Fixed-Base Operators sell-ing fuel and avionics, and maintenance shops. U.S. Forest Service fire protection aircraft staged from there, along with aircraft from the National Center for Atmo-spheric Research and Jeffco Sheriff’s Department. There were three flight schools, charter services, aircraft sell-ers and overhaul services, and patrons could eat at the terminal’s Tailwinds Deli. The facility was renamed Rocky Mountain Metropoli-tan Airport on Oct. 10, 2006, emphasizing its regional ap-peal.

Je�co pilot perishes with Flight 93

One Jefferson County pilot, Capt. Jason Dahl of Ken Caryl Ranch, took com-mand at the controls aboard United Airlines Flight 93 the morning of Sept. 11, 2001. Not yet known to him and the other crew and passen-gers was that the United States was under attack, with terrorists of Al Qaida hijacking other planes to slam them as missiles into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. However, un-like the other aircraft, Flight 93 was delayed 40 minutes from taking off. At 9:28 a.m. four men commenced hi-jacking Flight 93, corralling passengers in back while storming the cockpit where Capt. Dahl and First Officer LeRoy Homer Jr. were.

During the struggle over

Golden’s community choir, now known as the Golden Concert Choir, made its debut concert at Faith Lutheran Church in Golden in December 2000. It was directed by Carma Romano-LaMorte. Gardner Family Collection

The above photo shows the reconstruction of the Washington Avenue Bridge in March 2003 in downtown Golden. The crossing was �rst established in 1859. Photo courtesy Richard Gardner

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the controls Dahl was twice able to shout Mayday trans-missions to the outside world. Before he was over-powered it is believed Dahl placed the airplane on au-topilot and rerouted its ra-dio frequency so that cabin communications would instead be heard by air traf-fi c controllers, which could cause delay and alert the outside world.

In the meantime because of the earlier ground delay passengers, calling outside for help, were alerted to the other attacks that were by then completed. Sensing a similar fate, they voted to counterattack the hijackers and take back the plane, and the hijackers fearing they would succeed crashed the plane near Shanksville, Pa., 20 minutes away from Wash-ington, D.C., and the intend-ed target, the U.S. Capitol. In America’s deadliest day since the Battle of Antie-tam, those of Flight 93 had successfully defended the nation’s capital in as real a way as soldiers had defend-ed it during the Civil War.Today Jason Dahl is re-membered with the others of Flight 93 upon the white tablets of the Wall of Names at the Flight 93 National Me-morial, upon Panels S-67 and S-68 at the South Pool of the National September 11 Memorial at the World Trade Center site, and indi-vidually by the bronze ea-gle memorial at Tarnarade Drive and Valley Parkway at Ken Caryl Ranch. He is also remembered by the Cap-tain Jason Dahl Scholarship Fund, established Sept. 12, 2011, which provides schol-arships for students wishing to attend commercial fl ight training schools in the Unit-ed States.

Residents serve in military, compete in Olympics

Throughout the 2000s, Jefferson County citizens joined many others fi ght-ing in Afghanistan, Iraq and other places around the world, against Al Qaida and others believed to threaten the United States. Among those lost in war from Jef-ferson County include Jus-tin McNeley of Wheat Ridge, Brandon Pearson of Arvada, Grant Wichmann of Golden and Duncan Crookston of Lakewood in Opera-tion Enduring Freedom, and Benjamin Hoffner of Wheat Ridge and Kenneth Mayne and Dimitri Muscat of Arvada, Larry Pankey of Morrison and Henry Ris-ner of Golden in Operation Iraqi Freedom. The Colo-rado Freedom Memorial, scheduled to be dedicated on Memorial Day 2013, will remember them and all others from Colorado lost in war since the Civil War.Jeffco people had plenty to cheer about in 2002 when the Winter Olympics came to Salt Lake City. Three Jef-fco citizens including Leroy Brown, Jack Liddle and Nils Christiansen had compet-ed before in the Olympic Games, and now Jeffco’s fi rst Olympic athlete in 66 years and fi rst winter Olympian, J.J. Thomas, was taking on the world. Competing in a sport not yet invented the last time Jeffco athletes competed, men’s halfpipe snowboarding, Thomas won the bronze medal, be-coming the second Jeffco

citizen to medal in an Olym-pics.

Extreme weatherbreaks records

Jefferson County got a lot more snow when an excep-tional blizzard hit on March 18-19, 2003. In a class by it-self, below only the unparal-leled Great Blizzard 90 years before, this storm dumped 74 inches near Bergen Park, 72.9 inches near Evergreen, 71.8 inches in Coal Creek Canyon, 69 inches near Co-nifer, 62.6 inches near Chat-fi eld Reservoir, 58.2 inches on Lookout Mountain, 53.2 inches at Evergreen, 50.5 inches near Golden, 48 inch-es at Buffalo Creek and Pine Junction, 46.6 inches at Ken Caryl Ranch, 46 inches at Deckers, 45 inches at Gene-see, 36 inches at Lakewood, 33 inches at Arvada, and 31 inches at Westminster.

Traffi c was paralyzed and people were digging out for days and buildings in the metro area collapsed un-der the snow. In downtown Golden, the main roof beam of the historic Quaintance Block, a veteran of the Great Blizzard of 1913, broke and a fortunate confl uence of owners, builders and engi-neers worked to save its roof from imminent collapse within 12 hours. The beam, made of spliced wood, was originally installed with a supporting post that en-abled it to withstand 1913 but was removed in 1946, making for a 57-year time bomb that fi nally went off.More snow came in 2006 when an unprecedented double blizzard hit Jef-ferson County. For over a century many double suc-cessive storms had nar-rowly missed having one or the other punch hit Jeffco, but on Dec. 20-21 and 28-29, the odds fi nally caught up. In the fi rst storm, 34.5 inches of snow fell upon Golden and 29.5 inches in the second, and the result-ing snowcover made for one of the longest lasting snow-covers in Jeffco history, after 1913-14 and likely 1858-59.More extreme weather came on June 27, 2004, when tor-rential rain of 3.5 to 4 inches pummeled Jefferson Coun-ty. At Massey Draw at Mead-ow Ranch subdivision at Deer Creek, 15 homes were damaged, and the Golden Arapahoe Gulch fl ooded, which almost completely submerged a home south of Sixth Street. This contrasted greatly with the beginning of the decade, where from June 12-20, 2000, the Hi Meadow Fire at the Park County bor-der destroyed 51 homes and 10,000 acres, threatening to

take Pine Grove, Sphinx Park and Wandcrest Park, caus-ing $18.5 million in damage.

On June 8-July 18, 2002, the Hayman Fire roared into Jefferson County and beyond between the Keno-sha Mountains and Pike’s Peak. The largest wildfi re in Colorado history with at the time the most struc-tures destroyed, it took 133 homes, 466 outbuildings and one commercial build-ing, 138,000 acres, and $238 million in damage.

Je� co becomes partof political battleground

During the 21st century, Colorado became a key po-litical battleground state in the nation, with bell-wether Jefferson County at the heart of it. In the 2004 election, both vice presi-dential candidates came here, when Vice President Dick Cheney held a rally with wife, Lynne, on Aug. 4 at the Jefferson County Fair-grounds and Democratic nominee John Edwards fol-lowed with his own rally there 22 days later. On Oct. 11, President George W. Bush and daughter Jenna held a big rally at Red Rocks, which crowd of 9,500 stood as Jeffco’s largest campaign rally until the Romney/Ryan rally in 2012 there took its place. Bush returned on Feb. 21, 2006, Bush returned to visit the National Renew-able Energy Laboratory.

Then in the 2008 election both candidates electrifying the campaign came to Jef-fco, starting when governor of Alaska and Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin held a rally with husband, Todd (and infant Trig very likely backstage), at Jeffco Fairgrounds on

Sept. 15. In a historical twist she was from the town of Wasilla, situated on the Parks Highway in Alaska named for CSM graduate George Alexander Parks who served as her territorial predecessor. She was fol-lowed the next day by Dem-ocratic presidential nomi-nee Barack Obama, who held a rally at Lockridge Arena at Mines. Michelle Obama followed on election eve Nov. 3 at Dakota Ridge High School, actually out-drawing her husband who had chosen a smaller venue.Jefferson County had a dif-ferent kind of political event take place when its fi rst se-cession attempt since 1861 became its fi rst successful one 140 years later on Nov. 15, 2001. Broomfi eld, in-corporated 100 years after the earlier effort in 1961, had grown to straddle four counties and asked Colo-rado voters to create its own city and county, which they approved. It became Colorado’s 64th county and second city and county.By the end of the 2000s, the Regional Transporta-tion District was building the West Corridor light rail line in the heart of Jeffco, designing new engineering landmarks that would’ve made its original engineer, Edward L. Berthoud, proud when fi rst surveying its line in 1890. Left to be fi nished in the 2010s, it will soon be-come operational, and car-ry people in three centuries through Jeffco cities. It and more help begin the next chapter in the long history of one of Colorado’s oldest counties

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Choose a word, not a resolution

I don’t make resolutions.

Of course, my friends will joke with me that I ac-tually am resolv-ing when making this decision.

Yet, resolu-tions have never come easily for me. I do want to exercise more, live healthily, and enjoy family and friends, but I want to do this all the time, not just because it’s Jan. 1. And although I heartily support the con-cept of fresh starts and new beginnings, I don’t rely on the calendar to signal their inceptions.

So instead, I choose a word as my focus. I learned about this notion last year from a fellow author, Nan-cy Parker Brummett, who had read about it in an ar-ticle by Debbie Macomber. Macomber stated that in-stead of making resolu-tions for the new year, she just chooses one word to focus on and to live by, and then to see how that word comes to play in her life.

I liked this concept and decided to choose my word after my friend Nancy told me how she chose “joy” for 2012. (She hasn’t chosen her word for 2013 yet.)

For 2012, I chose “alche-my” for myself (appropri-ate, don’t you think?). This word represented making something out of nothing, taking something not so great and making it bet-ter. Within weeks, I found a couple of references to alchemy and alchemists. And although “alchemy” is an unusual word, it popped up for me throughout 2012.

Since the recent New Year’s Eve, I’ve been look-ing for my 2013 word. Then it declared itself. At a recent daylong, set-our-goals-for-the-next-six-months writ-ing workshop, we were asked to describe why we write, who we write for and what we want to accom-plish with our writing.

I write because I have to, and most writers will answer this question with variations on this theme. Yet, in this workshop we were asked to dig a little deeper, to express why we feel compelled to write. Re-

sponses from around the room ranged from altruis-tic—“to make a difference,” through light-hearted—“to entertain.”

My own reasons in-cluded both altruism and light-heartedness … and everything in between. Ultimately, though, I nar-rowed it down to an easing, and an illumination.

From there, distilling “easing” and “illumina-tion” was straightforward: Making loads lighter, and shining a light on that which needs to be seen.

That’s how “light” be-came my word for 2013. And that’s why I’m looking forward to the new year with renewed interest. What possibilities there are for light!

I’m already on a journey of lightening my own load, having started a project called “365 Days of Divest-ing” on my birthday late last year. I’ve also lightened my mental cargo by scaling back the width of my social and professional activities and focusing on the depth of the commitments I do make.

Additionally, as a board member for the organiza-tion Writing for Peace, I can use my words to expose the darkness of violence and ignorance. And I can talk to you, and to others, about highlighting the kindness and generosity and com-passion of our everyday lives.

So let me ask you: If you were to decide against res-olutions, what would your word for the new year be?

For 2013, personally, I’m looking forward to the light.

Andrea Doray is a writer who believes that, in writ-ing, entertaining and mak-ing a difference are not mutually exclusive. Con-tact her at a.doray@andre-adoray.com with your word for 2013.

History continued from Page 6

History: Extreme weather, politics reign

Turn traction to more action in state’s economyGov. John Hickenlooper praised Colo-

rado for its economic rebound in his State of the State address last week.

We, too, like many of the signs we see, and like to think we are coming out of the woods. The early weeks of a new year make for a good time to share some good num-bers, stand up and put ourselves in the op-timistic category.

The Colorado Municipal League, a non-profit agency that represents interests of 267 cities and towns in the state, reported last week that our state’s cities and towns fare better than most others across the na-tion.

The organization’s State of our Cities and Towns report noted 47 percent of Colorado municipalities closed out the year with in-creased revenues and further noted an in-verse relationship to three years ago when 46 percent reported lower revenue. To our

readers, take heart that Front Range cities fared particularly well with 83 percent re-porting increased revenue.

Going onto the new year, we’ll be look-ing for the results of increased revenues in our cities — cities that have made staff cuts and implemented furlough days in re-cent years. This month in Northglenn, the council found it could muster a 2 percent increase for most employees after three years of frozen salaries. These are the types of impacts we hope to see, as well as care-ful consideration of how to put increased revenues to work for residents in services,

fees, backlogged street projects and other numerous other impacts to pocketbooks and quality of life.

Further the report states local econo-mies investing in economic development activities is paying off as well — noting 88 percent of municipalities participate in one or more economic development activities. The list includes classic car shows, art festi-vals, beer festivals and bike races.

The USA Pro Cycling Challenge that wiz-zed through various parts of the state in Au-gust, including Golden and Denver, quickly comes to mind.

The partnerships to work quickly and effectively were pronounced as strong community spirit bubbled up in day-to-day business, volunteer efforts, in-kind contributions and the like. We witnessed these partnerships working effectively and ethically. The report added that the state

added 40,000 jobs in 2012, and the work of municipalities is part of that effort as the state continues to wrestle out of a recession period.

Big picture, last year it was big news when Colorado was ranked third best state in the Beacon Hill Institute competitiveness survey — an index that compiles economic indicators in an expansive 44 categories compiled at the institute at Boston’s Suf-folk University. We noticed how the report prompted local comments that the state will never again return to the boom and bust cycles it was known for, especially in the 1980s. We, too, are optimistic. So we’ll be watching and hoping to see even more traction moving forward.

Colorado has a lot of good stats which should encourage cities, communities and businesses to dig in with their best efforts this year.

8 Golden Transcript January 17, 20138-OPINION

OPINIONS / YOURS AND OURS

OUR VIEW

Banged up by expectations“Fear leads to anger; anger leads to hate;

hate … leads to suffering.” — YodaMy Buddhist friends would have a vari-

ant on that statement that goes like this: “Expectation leads to disappointment; dis-appointment leads to anger; anger leads to suffering.” Or something to that effect.

So how many of you were suffering Sat-urday night after the Broncos lost to the Ra-vens?

I know I was, just a little. And it’s all be-cause we actually had expectations of this team; at the very least, we figured they would beat the Ravens and get to the AFC Championship game.

Contrast that with last year’s playoff ex-perience: Nobody had any expectation that the Broncos would beat the Steelers, but they did.

Which, of course, brought the city a sense of elation. Much better than suffer-ing, dontcha think?

Of course, football is trivial — for most of us, a mindless diversion from the realities of our daily lives. But I use it to illustrate a point.

Expectations are a wonderful and useful thing, especially as they communicate to people, particularly students, the degree of accomplishment that they should be able to achieve. But, whereas communicating expectations to a group is necessary to de-fine goals, allowing expectations for other people to drive your own sense of accom-plishment is a tricky task.

And to build expectations out of whole-cloth, based on vague notions of what somebody else says they can do, is a fool’s errand.

And speaking of fools, that brings me around to Washington, D.C. (You knew I had to be going somewhere with this, didn’t you?)

I hope the president is right, that taxing “the rich” is going to solve all our problems; and I hope the Senate knows what it is do-ing with money, considering that it hasn’t passed a budget in four years; and I hope the House is on the right track, once again

playing “chicken” with a debt limit increase.But I’m keeping my expectations in

check. The total revenue of the president’s tax hike represents a little less than this year’s deficit ... through July; the Democrat-led Senate, while not managing to muster the wherewithal to even propose its own budget, has been able to find the will to vote down two of the president’s budget propos-als and a couple dozen House versions.

And the GOP-led House has managed to ... well, sort of devolve into a bit of a nation-al embarrassment.

Given that these are the luminaries that lead us, I would encourage everybody to keep their expectations for our future in check. At least as far as Washington is con-cerned.

Putting your hopes in Washington is a little like having high expectations of the Broncos this past weekend; however, work-ing away every day at things that are within your control is an act of sanity.

Engage your school board, attend city council meetings, know who your county commissioner is. And by all means, get to know your neighbors.

Build your own community as if it were an independent operating entity. And then if Washington manages to do something helpful, it’ll be like a Tim Tebow moment — something rare, unexpected and worth celebrating.

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.

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What is your take on the legislative session?Gov. John Hickenlooper delivered his

State of the State address last week at the state Capitol. Addressing recreational mar-ijuana, civil unions, funding for education and gun control are among top of mind is-

sues for many people and legislators.We spoke to people enjoying hot bever-

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I believe there is way too much symbolism over substance. Our Legisla-ture needs to encourage service in the community rather than be quick to legislate government solutions. What we really need are people to help people on their blocks.– Al Apuzzo, Westminster

I want to see Colorado set up laws for progressive gun control legislation as an example for the rest of the county.– Missy McMurray, Westminster

Two things. Make sure there’s su�cient funding for higher education, including graduate programs. And we need sensible gun control — not stu� than doesn’t do anything. We need to focus on solving violence in our communities.– Hans Anderson, Westminster

I would really like to see our government work to get to real solutions instead of stalling, and see some real progress. I’d like gun control to limit magazines, guns not to be sold at Walmart … and job creation needs to be at the forefront.– Emily Milton, Westminster

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Life in Colorado means enjoying your neighborsBeing neighborly is a part of

life here in Colorado, and as such, we frequent all of our neighbor-ing cities for fun and entertain-ment. In Golden one of our next door neighbors is Lakewood, and that’s the home of the Lakewood Cultural Arts Center.

It’s a terrific venue that hosts concerts, dance performances, art exhibits, films and theater events all year long. But this month they are featuring something a little different as they are hosting a per-forming theater troupe of visiting neighbors from just a little farther north than usual. From Missoula, Mont., in fact!

That’s right, it’s the Missoula Children’s Theatre performing a musical theater rendition of “Jack and the Bean Stalk.” This promises to be something special as it’s also

going to feature 50 area school children in the performances. Now, don’t think this is going to be some kind of hodgepodge. It’s a fully staged rendition of the clas-sic story we all grew up with.

The Missoula Children’s The-atre has been around for more than 40 years and is in the middle of a world tour. It is all about work-ing with kids and giving them a chance to learn about the theater by using a hands-on approach

and getting them involved in its performances. This year alone, more than 65,000 kids will be cast during its international tour.

It runs theater camps and classes in Montana so these peo-ple know what they are doing.

There are two shows of “Jack and the Bean Stalk,” both on Sat-urday, Jan. 26. One is at 1 p.m. and the other is at 3:30 p.m.. Tickets are $9 for adults, $7 for children, $8 for students and seniors or you can get a box seat for $10.

For more information about the Missoula Children’s Theatre check out its website at www.mctinc.org.

A musical story to tellThe Lakewood Symphony is

planning its own Children and Family Concert at the Lakewood

Cultural Center as well. On Satur-day, Jan. 19, it is presenting Fran-cois Poulenc’s classic “Babar the Elephant.” It’s kind of like “Peter and the Wolf,” but with a trunk. It will be narrated by Lakewood’s own George Valuck and the con-cert will also feature Matt Switzer’s wacky musings on music.

Story concerts like this are always fun for kids and help to develop their interest and under-standing of music. I highly recom-mend taking them to as many of these types of concerts as you can.

Showtime is 11 a.m. and tick-ets are only $5. More information about this concert is available at www.lakewoodsymphony.org.

The Lakewood Cultural Center is at 470 S. Allison Parkway. It’s ba-sically at the southwest corner of Wadsworth Boulevard and Alam-

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You can also order tickets or find more information about these shows as well as others com-ing up at the Lakewood Cultural Center on its website at www.lakewood.org/culturalcenter or by calling them at 303-987-7876.

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Joey isn’t your everyday horse

Joey is a featured life-sized puppet presented by the Handspring Puppet Company that brings breathing, gallop-ing and charging horses to thrilling life on stage in this production of “War Horse,” the Broadway hit playing the Buell Theatre through 20.

Here are Joey’s stats:• Joey weighs 120 pounds and is hand-

made by 14 people. Its frame is mostly cane, soaked, bent and stained.

• An aluminum frame along the spine, lined partly with leather for comfort, allows the horse to be ridden.

• Stretched, hosiery-like Georgette fab-ric makes up the “skin” beneath the frame.

• A puppeteer at the head controls the ears and head; one in the heart controls breathing and front legs; a third in the hind controls the tail and back legs.

• A harness connects the puppet’s and puppeteer’s spines so his or her move-ments become the breathing of the horse.

Tickets are available only by calling either 303-893-4100 or at www.dcpa.org. Beware of scalpers selling tickets on the Internet because they are more often than not fraudulent.

Hyatt may transform LoewsThe Loews Denver Hotel in Glendale

is being sold to Hyatt, and will be trans-formed into a Hyatt Place as of Feb. 21, according to a super-secret source.

According to my spy, she discussed the ownership change with a manager who confirmed the impending brand transition. No one from the city of Glendale nor from Hyatt could be reached as of deadline.

If the flag does change, that will mean severely altering Loews, which considers itself a luxury brand, to a mid-line Hyatt product, which typically is an 11-story ho-tel with between 125 to 200 rooms located in an urban, suburban or airport location, according to the www.hyatt.com website description. Hyatt Place hotels are often compared to Marriott’s Courtyard brand.

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I will let you know more details as they become available.

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and wife, La La, have been living sepa-rately, according to an item last week in the New York Post.

“It is true they haven’t seen much of each other in the past few months,” a friend of the couple told the gossip column Page Six. “She’s been away a lot filming her show, `La La’s Full Court Life,’ in London, New York and LA. They are not separated and are still together. She and Melo have a house in LA — so she’s always there when she’s doing auditions.”

However, another source contradicts that point of view. “They have been living separately for several months now,” that source says. “She’s been living in LA while Carmelo has been in New York.”

Parker continues on Page 17

Comedy with a bite‘Blithe Spirit’ mixes wit with changeBy Clarke Readercreader@ourcoloradonews.com

Noel Coward is one of the best known playwrights of the 20th century, and stands next to Oscar Wilde as one of the best writ-ers of wit and fast-paced dialogue.

Yet Coward’s work hasn’t been pro-duced at the Arvada Center for decades, a trend that is now over with its production of “Blithe Spirit.”

The center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., will run the play at its Black Box Theater from Jan. 22 through Feb. 17.

Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, 1 p.m. Wednesdays and 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.

“Coward’s work is really enjoyable and so quick, but he has a little more edge and bite to his work,” said Rod A Lansberry, the

play’s director. “The back and forth be-tween the characters is different to direct because it’s so easy to get caught up in the rhythm.”

The story of “Blithe” revolves around Charles Condomine (Steven Cole Hughes), an upper class British author in the 1930s, who invites Madame Arcati (Beth Flynn) to his home to conduct a séance as research for his latest novel.

Things take a turn for the supernatu-ral when Madame Arcati accidentally conjures up the ghost of his first wife, El-vira (Heather Lacy) — a ghost his new wife Ruth (Kate Berry) cannot see.

Madness and mayhem follow as Elvira tries to disrupt Charles’ marriage to Ruth, and then decides her husband should join her in the afterlife.

“Blithe” is the first time Lansberry, Hughes and Flynn have tackled Coward’s work, and have found the experience ex-tremely challenging and fun.

“There is a line the character Ruth when

she says, ‘Do you think it’s interesting how easily people let themselves be deceived?’ and I think that really sums up the play,” Hughes said. “I think the statement really applies to relationships, and that’s what the play is about.”

Flynn said she really enjoys the charac-ter of Madame Arcati, and how despite her eccentricities, she has a structure and regi-ment that works for her.

Flynn and Hughes believe that the play is much more of a social satire than a farce, and says a lot about the times Coward was writing in.

“There’s another quote from the play that says, ‘It’s discouraging to think how many people are shocked by honesty and how few by deceit’ and that says a lot about what he was trying to do,” Flynn said. “The play is very cerebral in what it’s doing.”

Lansberry said the play covers the changing opinion of the upper class and morals in society in its comedy, and that it really keeps the play relevant.

“It’s an amazing cast, the rapport be-tween the characters is great,” he said. “For people who have never seen Coward’s work, it’s clever, witty and fun.”

For more information and tickets call 720-898-7200 or visit www.arvadacenter.org.

Charles Condomine (Steven Cole Hughes) is an author who summons medium Madame Arcati (Beth Flynn), at right, for research and ends up conjuring his deceased wife, Elvira (Heather Lacy), center. Photo by P. Switzer 2013

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Charles Condomine (Steven Cole Hughes) is haunted by his deceased wife Elvira (Heather Lacy) in the Arvada Center’s “The Blithe Spirit.” Photo by P. Switzer 2013

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Left to right:Joe and Sue with the grandkids; Joe DiVito; The DiVito Dream Makers-Joe, Amanda and Jerry.

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great to w a t c h . Way to go Broncos!

He moved to Europe, all over the east coast and I followed his changes of address everywhere he went. Recently I received a call that he was moving back to Arvada. What a delight, my

persistence in staying in touch does indeed pay o� .

Left to right:Joe and Sue with the grandkids; Joe DiVito; The DiVito Dream Makers-Joe, Amanda and Jerry.

great to w a t c h . Way to go Broncos!

Joey isn’t your everyday horse

Joey is a featured life-sized puppet presented by the Handspring Puppet Company that brings breathing, gallop-ing and charging horses to thrilling life on stage in this production of “War Horse,” the Broadway hit playing the Buell Theatre through 20.

Here are Joey’s stats:• Joey weighs 120 pounds and is hand-

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• Stretched, hosiery-like Georgette fab-ric makes up the “skin” beneath the frame.

• A puppeteer at the head controls the ears and head; one in the heart controls breathing and front legs; a third in the hind controls the tail and back legs.

• A harness connects the puppet’s and puppeteer’s spines so his or her move-ments become the breathing of the horse.

Tickets are available only by calling either 303-893-4100 or at www.dcpa.org. Beware of scalpers selling tickets on the Internet because they are more often than not fraudulent.

Hyatt may transform LoewsThe Loews Denver Hotel in Glendale

is being sold to Hyatt, and will be trans-formed into a Hyatt Place as of Feb. 21, according to a super-secret source.

According to my spy, she discussed the ownership change with a manager who confirmed the impending brand transition. No one from the city of Glendale nor from Hyatt could be reached as of deadline.

If the flag does change, that will mean severely altering Loews, which considers itself a luxury brand, to a mid-line Hyatt product, which typically is an 11-story ho-tel with between 125 to 200 rooms located in an urban, suburban or airport location, according to the www.hyatt.com website description. Hyatt Place hotels are often compared to Marriott’s Courtyard brand.

The sale of the Loews property was completed on Dec. 20, and the hotel is only accepting reservations through Feb. 28. Hyatt Place brands feature suite-type ame-nities with big-screen TVs, free wifi access and a complimentary hot breakfast daily. Hyatt Places also include meeting rooms for small corporate events. Room prices are roughly $129 a night.

I will let you know more details as they become available.

La La landFormer Nuggets star Carmelo Anthony

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“It is true they haven’t seen much of each other in the past few months,” a friend of the couple told the gossip column Page Six. “She’s been away a lot filming her show, `La La’s Full Court Life,’ in London, New York and LA. They are not separated and are still together. She and Melo have a house in LA — so she’s always there when she’s doing auditions.”

However, another source contradicts that point of view. “They have been living separately for several months now,” that source says. “She’s been living in LA while Carmelo has been in New York.”

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Businesses for Sale/Franchise

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Cemetary Lots

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Includes two openings andclosings

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Current Value $12,800Asking $5,000 for both

Call Virginia(303) 916-8776

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Apartments

1 Bedroom apt inprivate historic home

inCastle Rock

Newly renovated,Private entrance

Covered Parking, 2ndStory

No Smoking, No Pets$800/mo incl utilities$500 Deposit, 1st & last

month's rentAvail Feb 3

Call for Appointment(303) 797-1584

ENGLEWOOD STUDIOApprox 350 sqft

Kitchen has room for tableand desk

Living Rm, Bath with fullshower/tub

Secured building1 parking space included

$550/mo$550 security deposit$40 application fee

Available ImmediatelyUtilities billed separately

Includes trash, water,sewer and electric

No PetsPlease call or text

Chad at (303) 594-0811

Apartments

1 BedroomArvada - 2 blocks from

Olde TownNew Carpet, New Paint

Onsite Laundry, Off-streetParking

Minutes from I-70RestaurantsShopping,

Transportation$625/month

Incl. Heat, Water, Electric, TrashQuiet, Cleansix-unit bldg.

Non-smoking, Creditand Criminal

Background Check(720) 635-3265

Wheat Ridge Furnished1 Bedroom,

1st Level of PrivateHome

Private EntranceCovered Parking

Cable & Utilities paid$675NPNS

303.424.4321

Homes

4 Bedrooms, 1 and 3/4 bathsBrick home in older

Castle RockNon smoking, Pets Negotiable

References Required$1,000/mo with deposit

of $1,100Available ImmediatelyCall (719) 821-1192

Homes

Coyote Ridge - Strasburg. 2 Story with basement

3 bedroom, 1 1/2 baths, allappliances,

2-car garage,landscaped, fenced

back yard. 3 blocks from school.

Nonsmokers, backgroundcheck. Pets negotiable.

Available to show/move in.$1,300/month,

$1,000 deposit, $500 pet deposit

$50/mo water credit incentiveMay-Sept.

(303) 622-6660

Golden/Lakewood3 bedroom, 1.5 bath

Washer/DryerA/C, Breakfast Bar

CarportFenced Yard

$1125(303) 909-2404

Commercial Property/Rent

Office WarehouseFor Lease in Elizabeth

2,907 Sq.Ft.Large O/H Door3 Phase Electric

Cheap!Call 303-688-2497

Condos/Townhomes

2 Bedroom, 1 BathLarge Living Roomwith all appliances

Ceiling FansStorage Area off balcony

$750/monthSeller's Landing1225 S. Gilbert

Castle Rock, 80104(303) 915-3178

3Bed 1BathTownhouse

Thornton$900/mo + Security DepFireplace, Pool, Garage

No Smoking720-287-9781

7951 York

Large RemodeledTownhouseHenderson

2Bed, 2Bath1 car

Carpeted Basement$1,100/mo

Available Feb 1st303-717-2099

Duplexes, Multiplexes

Elizabeth Duplex3 bed, 2 bathFenced yard

pets okay$1100/month

$1400 sec depositCarmen

303.646.9827

Manufactured/Mobile Homes

Elizabeth2 Bedroom, 1/2 acrePond, Greenhouse,

Workshop30' Patio

Month to Month$900

(303) 646-0872

Offi ce Rent/Lease

1,000 sqft Office/RetailDowntown Castle Rock

on N. WilcoxLooking for 3 yr. or more

leaseAvailable

March 1, 2013For more details

Call Ben 720.341.1231

Central ArvadaProfessional Office

Building Suitesfrom $125 to $875/moShared Conference

Room,Kitchen, Restrooms

Internet Option(303) 475-9567

VARIOUS OFFICES100-2,311 sq.ft. Rents from

$200-$1750/month.Full service.

405-409 S Wilcox Castle Rock

Wasson Properties 719-520-1730

Offi ce Rent/Lease

AVAILABLE NOW!4860 W 80th Ave

Westminster, CO 800301,000 sq ft professional

office space for rent.Share bldg with currentdental practice. Located

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Three office/exam rooms,waiting room,

office/receptionist,kitchen andbathroom.

$10.80/sf plus triple net.Call (719) 783-2627 or

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Administrative Assistant PTAssist small insurance agency,Park Meadows area. Hourly rate, nobenefits. 303-799-4890 orjohn.mihlbachler@prudential.com

Applications Engineer II,Specialist for Arrow Electronics, Inc.(Englewood, CO) Utilize OracleR12 with technical exp in areas of:Discrete Manufacturing (includingMES), Financials, Order to Cash,Quote to Order, & Supply Chain.Reqs: Bachelor's in Info Systems orElectronic Engg. 5 yrs exp whichmust incl Analysis, specifications,dsgn, dvlpmt, customization, main-tenance & support of business ap-plics using Oracle applics 11i &R12; dvlp, customize & implmt Or-acle CRM, Distribution & Finan-cials modules; dvlpmt of exten-sions, interfaces & conversion pro-grams to integrate Oracle Applica-tions modules to import data fromvarious sources into Oracle usingPL/SQL & SQL*Loader; & utilizingReports, Forms, OAF, Workflow,Interfaces, APIs, & UNIX. Send re-sumes (Req.#17662) to : HRShared Services, 24 InvernessPlace East, Englewood, CO 80112or Apply online at:

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Help Wanted

Applications Engineer II,Specialist for Arrow Electronics, Inc.(Englewood, CO) Create technicaldsgns based on business/function-al reqmts. Reqs: Bachelor's inComputer Engg, Info Systems, orrltd. 5 yrs exp which must incl cre-ating technical & functional dsgnsbased on business reqmts for Or-acle Applications ERP; in the ana-lysis, dsgn, coding, data migration& testing for production & dvlpmtenvrmts; to customize & dvlpPL/SQL packages, reports, exten-sions, & interfaces to support busi-ness reqmts; in system-level testsresponsible for comparing actualresults with expected results thento provide test cases and test datafor functional testing; Oracle EBS11i exp; & with Oracle Applicationsdvlpmt tools such as Oracle Applic-ations Framework, SQL, PL/SQL,Oracle workflow, XML Publisher,Java & Forms. Send resumes(Req.#17661) to: HR Shared Ser-vices, 24 Inverness Place East,Englewood, CO 80112 or

Apply online at:http://www.arrow.com/careers/

ApprenticeshipPAID APPRENTICE HS grads ages17-34. Electronics, engineering,communications, etc. Great bene-fits. Travel available. Call Mon-Fri 1-800-237-7292.

Care provider / Private DutyNurse needed in North Parker.

approx. 8-9am or 8-9pm.Mostly weekdays 303-646-3020

Help Wanted

Caregivers. to provide in-homecare to senior citizens who needassistance with activities of daily

living. Up to 40 hrs. per weekCall Today 303-736-6688

www.visitingangelss.com/em-ployment

CARING PEOPLE NEEDED We are looking for friendly,

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today. Call 303-688-7852.

Coordinator P/T:Locate and screen host families;provide support and activities forexchange students. Up to $850/student with bonus and travel

opportunities. Local training andsupport. Make friends worldwide!

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Help Wanted

DIRECTVis currently recruiting for the fol-lowing position in Castle Rock:

RF Technical Manager

If you are not able to access ourwebsite, DIRECTV.com, mail

your resume and salary require-ments to: DIRECTV, Attn: TalentAcquisition, 161 Inverness DriveWest, Englewood, CO 80112.To

apply online, visit:www.directv.com/careers. EOE.

ERP Functional Analyst II,Specialist for Arrow Electronics, Inc.(Englewood, CO) Works with Or-acle 11i Functional analysis in Sup-ply Chain Modules: Advanced Pri-cing, OM, PO, Inventory. Reqs:Bachelor's in Electronic Engg, InfoSystems, or rltd. 5 yrs exp whichmust incl execution of the entireSoftware Development Life Cycle(SDLC) processes & implmtn of Or-acle ERP projects; Techno-Func-tional exp with PL/SQL packages,Functions, SQL Scripts & EDI XMLdocs; dsgn, dvlpmt & support of Or-acle RICE WF components; dsgn &dvlpmt architecture of Inbound &Outbound Interfaces between ex-ternal sources & Oracle Applica-tions using PL/SQL, Oracle APIs,SOA & Web Methods; & sourcingkey metrics from multiple ERP sys-tems. Send resumes (Req.#17305)to: HR Shared Services, 24 In-verness Place East, Englewood,CO 80112 or Apply online at:http://www.arrow.com/careers/

Exp. Violin/Piano, Cello, GuitarTeachers needed Children -Adults, must read. Email Bio & Bus.Refs. to wenzelmusic@aol.comEvergreen

Help Wanted

ERP Functional Analyst,Specialist for Arrow Electronics, Inc.(Englewood, CO) Supports andmanages Oracle Distribution &CRM initiative efforts in large IT en-vrmt. Reqs: Master's in ComputerEng or CS; 3 yrs exp (or BS insame fields followed by 5 yrs. exp)which must incl Techno Functionalconsulting in Oracle ApplicationsCRM (Sales, Mktg & PRM) & Sup-ply Chain Mgmt domain; & exp con-figuring OBIEE/OBIA & BusinessIntelligence in eBS domain. Sendresumes (Req.#17443) to: HRShared Services, 24 InvernessPlace East, Englewood, CO 80112or Apply online at:

http://www.arrow.com/careers/

GAIN 130 LBS!Savio House needs foster

parents to provide temporary carefor troubled teens ages 12-18.Training, 24 hour support and$1900/month provided. Must

complete precertification trainingand pass a criminal and motor

vehicle background check.Call Michelle 303-225-4073

or visit saviohouse.org.

Have home and kids;need parents!

Do you have time and love to giveto kids but you just aren’t sure

how to share it? Call to learn howyou can earn a living caring forchildren in a home provided by

Savio. Call Tracy at303-225-4152.

Home Cleaning in CastleRock

1 day a week, 6 hours at $15/hourStarting Februarylthomp2929@aol.com

Help Wanted

LEGITIMATEWORK AT HOME

Opportunity Backed by BBB, NoSales, no Investment, No Risk,Free training, Free website. Con-tact Susan at 303-646-4171 or fillout form at www.wisechoice4u.com

Looking for Paint Helper andBody Tech full time at local bodyshop in Wheat Ridge. Call 303-423-2498.

Mountain Man Nut & Fruit ,located in the Woodlawn ShoppingCenter, 1500 W Littleton Blvd, islooking for part-time help. Applic-antsshould have some retail experi-ence, be mature, motivated, and anon-smoker. Apply in person.

PART TIMESPANISH TEACHERSAND ASSISTANTS NEEDED FORSOUTH EAST DENVER AREA,HIGHLANDS RANCH, PARKER,CENTENNIAL, AURORA ANDELIZABETH FOR SPANISH

PROGRAM AT ELEMENTARYSCHOOLS. PLEASE EMAIL YOURRESUME TO:spanishenrich@aol.com

OR FAX 303-840-8465

Personal Caregiversand Homemakersneeded Highlands Ranch andCastle Rock. Reliable, dependable,exp. preferred. bi-lingual Koreanhelpful for 1 client. Call PersonalTouch Senior Services (303)972-5141

Town of Parkeris accepting applications for VictimAdvocate Volunteers and for more

information and to apply, go towww.parkeronline.org.

ServiceMaster Clean hasseveral part-time janitorial openingsthroughout Denver. Immediateevening positions available inCentennial and Highlands Ranch.

Please call 303-761-0122 to sched-ule an interview.

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Help Wanted Help Wanted

Ranch Hand needed for 4hrs in the mornings for generalhorse care and maintenance.Castle Rock / Larkspur area. Addi-tional hours and possible live-in ar-rangements available for the rightperson. Please call 303-961-4818.

ReceptionistLittleton Public Schools is lookingfor a receptionist responsible forgreeting and directing individualsvisiting the Education ServicesCenter; answering the District tele-communication system and direct-ing calls to appropriate individualsthroughout the District. This is a fulltime, year round position in sup-port of the Superintendent’s andthe Communications offices. Flu-ency in Spanish is required.

Apply online:www.littletonpublicschools.net.

RN/LPN/MAfor busy pediatric practice inCastle Rock. Full time/part time.Please Fax (303)814-0717or emailperrystpeds@yahoo.com

Help Wanted

SENIORS HELPINGSENIORS®

Would you love to helpsomeone else?

Flexible hours…prior experiencecaring for seniors helpful.We’re looking for loving,compassionate people

who live in South Metro Denver!Call 303-990-4561 today!

Valet Attendantopenings in

Black Hawk CO.Valet Attendant openings in Black

Hawk CO. The properties areopen 7 days a week, 24 hours aday, year round with positionsavailable on ALL shifts. Week-end availability is preferred andflexible schedules are available.Candidates must be 18 years ofage with a valid Driver’s Licenseand be able to pass a pre-em-

ployment background check anddrug screen. Individuals shouldapply at www.townepark.com.

Help Wanted

Western SummitConstructors, Inc. is seekingFormwork Carpenters (includingForemen, Leadmen & Helpers),Concrete Finishers, Concrete Pla-cing Foremen, Pipefitters, YardP ipe (Ope ra to r s , Laye rs &Laborers) and Tower Crane Oper-ators for Metro Denver areaprojects (58th & York and Cham-bers & Hess). Applications will betaken at 9780 Pyramid Ct, Suite100, Englewood, CO 80112, from 8-5 M-F. Send resumes to Ca-reers@westernsummit.com or call(303)325-0325. WSCI is an EEOEmployer.

Work From Home

AVONGood earnings to sell or buy, CR,

Parker, HR & Centennial.Call for informationFay, (303)790-2524flnorris@yahoo.com

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Significant Monthly IncomeGreat Local Team

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GARAGE & ESTATE SALES

Estate Sales

6466 Ammons StreetJanuary 26th & 27th

8am-3pmAntiques, Linens, Housewares, Fur-

niture, Tools and much more4 blocks West of 64th and

Wadsworth

Estate Sale10184 Quivas St., Thorton (1 mileoff I25 and 104th Ave.) Thursday,

Friday, Saturday. Combining 2homes and future bed and break-

fast. Large selection of qualitychina, glassware, fabric, an-

tiques, collectibles, antique pa-perweights, oriental collectiblesand more than you can imagine.Visit www.nostalgia-plus.com forphotos and map or call (303) 337

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MERCHANDISE

Appliances

Maytag Dryerused for 1 year $150 720-746-8214

Beauty Supplies

Mary Kay available stock at cost.Selling out. Call 303-980-8305.

Firearms

Mossberg Semi AutomaticModel 250C with a scope, greatcondition 10+1 magazine $250

Winchester Model 37 single shot 20gauge in good condition $275

(303)421-8512

Firewood

Bulk FirewoodLogs, various hardwoods,

random links, you load, you haul.$60.00 for pick up load.

Split firewood also available.303-431-8132

Firewood

Cut/Split/Deliver$200/$225 a cord for Pine, Fir &Aspen some areas may requirea delivery charge.Weekends at Sedalia ConacoScrap Metal hauling & HouseCleaning $25/hr/Sitting also avail-able Call

303-647-2475 or 720-323-2173

Furniture

Solid Oak Dresser in good shape1 1/2' deep, 4 1/2' tall and 3' wide$125 303-840-4898

Twin bunk bed, solid wood+ 1 mattress $150Stanley 9 piece used girls bedroomset w/desk $400/oboBlack metal twin daybed $50 720-746-8214

Miscellaneous

Bell & Howell sunlight lamp (forSAD) + extra bulbs, $35. Custom,retro, green love seat and chair,$135. Gevalia Coffee for 2 coffee-maker ($80 value), like new, $18.Roto Dent new plaque removal sys-tem/rotary tooth brush + accessor-ies, $25. 303 688-9171

Sporting goods

2010 Fairplay elec. Golf CarStreet Legal, licensed & titled in Col-orado. Speeds up to 30 mph,$5500 720-733-7789

Tickets/Travel

All Tickets Buy/SellNFL-NBA-NHL-NCAA-MLBWWW.DENVERTICKET.COM(303)-420-5000

PETS

Dogs

Free to good home, small male dog3 years old part Poodle and Pek-inese please call Jonna @ 720-882-1402

Golden Retreiver Pup - Needshome with fenced yard within 5miles of Lakewood. Prefer homewith 2 adults and no kids. Must bewilling to train pup. $100 303-989-2293.

Red Miniature PinchersDewclaw and tails done4 months old $100 - $150 (303)430-7217

Motorcycles/ATV’s

2004 1200 Custom Sportster,5000 miles, exc. condition, extras,$7500.00 firm, 720-284-8791

Wanted

DONATE YOUR CAR, TRUCK,BOAT, RV; Running or not, to thedevelopmental disabled. Taxdeductible! 303-659-8086. 12years of service

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drug screen. Individuals shouldapply at www.townepark.com.

find your next job here. always online at ourcoloradocareers.com

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Electricians

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Heating/ Air Conditioning

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But Democrats have the numbers this session, and are primed to move on guns.

“It’s a tough issue for everybody,” said Demo-cratic Rep. Max Tyler, D-Lakewood. “It’s a ‘let’s do everything’ approach. Let’s do background checks. Let’s support our citizens’ mental health needs.”

Civil unions could passTyler also praised the

comments on civil unions by Hickenlooper, who said: “Some of us tried very hard, but it didn’t get done last year. This year, let’s do it. Let’s pass civil unions.”

“The Legislature some-times doesn’t get things done the fi rst year,” Ty-ler said, referencing civil unions. “It’s been up and over and over again.”

With Democrats in charge, civil unions fi nally are expected to pass this session. However, Waller “wants to make sure that Democrats are being com-pletely transparent with that bill,” arguing that language in civil union legislation shouldn’t contradict the ex-isting gay marriage ban in the state Constitution.

Then there’s another big deal that elected offi cials

will have to take up in the coming months.

“Oh yeah, Amendment 64,” Hickenlooper quipped, referring to November’s voter-approved legalization of recreational marijuana use. A task force is working on fi nding ways to regulate the marijuana industry and will forward its fi ndings to legislators by the end of Feb-ruary.

Hickenlooper said it is important for the drug not to reach children, and he wants to expand DUI laws for those driving while im-paired on marijuana. Waller, who is sponsoring a bill that deals with driving under the infl uence of marijuana, said he was pleased to hear the

governor address that issue.With so many hot-button

issues coming up this ses-sion, it may be easy to lose focus of what Colorado residents perhaps want law-makers to pay the most at-tention to over the next fi ve months.

“We do know it’s the economy,” said Kraft-Tharp. “It’s jobs.”

Hickenlooper praised Colorado’s “economic re-bound” following “a historic recession.” The governor said he wants to “keep im-proving and building on the foundation we have in place,” and that he plans to put forth a budget that “builds the state’s fi nancial solvency.”

Governor: Civil unions, Amendment 64, economy

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According to The Post, “Sources add that La La’s also been partying with girlfriends from Mexico to Miami, which has dis-pleased Melo and made him angry.”

Add to this latest rumor of a possible split the famous dust-up between Carmelo and the Celt-ics’ Kevin Garnett over a speculated infi delity. “Melo was suspended for one game for the post-game clash with Garnett over the incident,” The Post says.

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Amazing mural“Before I Die …,” a

worldwide interactive art installation by Candy Chang, has been installed on the grounds of the McNichols Civic Center Building at the corner of Colfax Avenue and Ban-nock Street.

With blackboard space next to the words “Before I die I want to …” the mural invites visitors to pick up a piece of chalk, refl ect on their lives, and share their personal aspirations in a public space.

The mural was installed in Denver’s Sonny Lawson

Park by the Community Coordinating District No. 1 last summer and moved to the McNichols Building grounds in early Decem-ber.

The original “Before I Die …” mural was built in New Orleans, where artist Chang transformed the side of an abandoned house in her neighbor-hood into a giant chalk-board and stenciled it with the sentence.

By the next day, the wall was entirely fi lled and kept growing. The wall turned a neglected space into a constructive one where neighbors had an outlet to get to know each other and remember their loved ones.

It was brought to Den-ver through a partnership of Arts and Venues Denver, the Community Coor-dinating District, Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design and Denver Design Build LLC.

“Before I Die …” murals have been installed in more than 20 countries and reproduced in more than 10 languages. For photos and more informa-tion, go to http://beforeidie.cc/site/denver.

Proud papaDenver sports radio

and TV personality Mark McIntosh has a reason to

brag about his son. “My son Kyle is a comedy writer in Los Angeles. He’s work-ing on a new show that will air its fi rst season starting Jan. 16,” Mark announced on his Facebook page.

The sketch comedy se-ries, called “Kroll Show” on Comedy Central, satirizes “our television-obsessed culture and the rabid fan base it breeds,” accord-ing to the description on www.comedycentral.com. “More than just a col-lection of sketches, Kroll Show is about giving Nick (Kroll’s) fans a chance to see his of-the-moment take on pop culture, sports news (and more).”

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Penny Parker’s “Mile High Life” column gives insights into the best events, restaurants, busi-nesses, parties and people throughout the metro area. Parker also writes for Blacktie-Colorado.com. She can be reached at penny@blacktie-llc.com or at 303-619-5209.

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THURSDAY/JAN. 17

ALASKA FILM Lakewood Cultural Center pres-ents “Lure of Alaska,” narrated live by � lmmaker Dale Johnson, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, at 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. Tickets are available by calling 303-987-7845, going online to www.Lakewood.org/CulturalCenter or visiting the Lakewood Cultural Center Box O� ce. Senior, student, child and group discounts are available. There is plenty of free, well-lit parking on-site.

REIKI SESSIONS for animals, to bene� t the Misha May Foundation Dog Training and Rescue, will be o� ered 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, at Kriser’s Pet Supply, Colorado Mills, 14710 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood. Appointments required; contact mishamayfoundation@gmail.com or 303-239-0382. Reiki is an excellent treatment for animals as it can alleviate pain and anxiety while minimizing symptoms.

TRAVEL SERIES Load your “virtual backpack” and join Carolyn Adam, outdoor extraordinaire,

for a trek to the bottom of the Grand Gulch in southeast Utah. Marvel at the red sandstone for-mations and discover many hidden Anasazi ruins, pictographs and petroglyphs. See a demonstration of painting with tint created from native plants, just as the ancients did. The program is from 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. It is open to ages 10 and up. Call 720-898-7405 for cost and to verify that there is space. Visit www.arvada.org/nature.

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY/JAN. 18-19, JAN. 25-26

DINNER THEATER Colorado ACTS present a community production of “Much Ado About Mur-der,” an interactive murder-mystery dinner theater, at 7 p.m. Jan. 18-19 and Jan. 25-26 at 9460 W. 58th Ave., Arvada. Call 303-456-6772, visit www.coloradoacts.org, or email coloradoacts@yahoo.com for tickets and more information.

SATURDAY/JAN. 19

NORWEGIAN DINNER. The annual Norwegian

“Lute� sk & Meatball Dinner” event will be Saturday, Jan. 19, at Trollheim Sons of Norway Lodge, 6610 W. 14th Ave., Lakewood. There will be two serving times: 1 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Plan to join us for this delicious and festive celebration. Tickets are $18 for adults and $8 for children 12 and under. Reservations must be made by Jan. 11. Call 303-989-4496.

SYMPHONY CONCERT Lakewood Symphony presents a children’s and family concert at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway. Come hear the timeless story of Babar the Elephant set to music by the French composer, Francis Poulenc, and narrated by Lakewood’s George Valuck. Order tickets online at www.Lakewood.org/Tickets or call 303 987-7845.

MUSIC FESTIVAL The best band, orchestra and vocal music students from Adams County high schools will perform in the high school honor music festival at 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, in the theater at Westminster High School, 6933 Raleigh

St., Westminster. Admission is free; donations accepted. The festival is sponsored by the North Metro Arts Alliance and the Scienti� c and Cultural Facilities District. Visit www.NMARTS.netor call 303-429-1999 for more information.

SATURDAY/JAN. 19, FEB. 16, MARCH 16

NATURE ADVENTURES Celebrate the wonders of nature with your child through short hikes, hands-on activities, crafts and books from 11-11:454 a.m. the third Saturday of each month at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Dress for the weather as we may spend some time outside. Di� erent topics each month. Open to ages 4-6 years and their parents. Admis-sion is free, but you must call in advance to sign up, 720-898-7405. Visit www.arvada.org/nature.

SATURDAY/JAN. 19, ONGOING

PUPPY CLASSES Misha May Foundation o� ers free weekly drop-in puppy classes from 10-11 a.m. Saturdays, starting Jan. 19, at Playful Pooch Dog Daycare and Boarding, 4000 Holly St., Denver.

Puppy socialization, playtime, relationship building, developmentally appropriate activities and training foundations will be covered. Healthy puppies between the ages of 8 weeks and 6 months, with appropriate vaccines, may attend; proof of vaccine required. RSVP preferred. Email mishamayfoundation@gmail.comto receive registration form ahead of time. Puppy handouts included.

MONDAY/JAN. 21

AAUW MEETING The Foothills Branch of the American Association of University Women invites all women with an accredited university or college degree to become members. The January branch meeting will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 21, at Community of Christ Church, 3780 Ward Road, Wheat Ridge, with a program about Peace Corps work in Bulgaria. We also have 8 interest groups and several special events which provide a variety of social and educational opportunities. Call Lindy Reed at 303-421-9414 for information.

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K-12 AUDITIONS for Missoula Children’s Theatre’s production of “Jack and the Beanstalk are from 4:15-6:15 p.m. Monday, Jan. 21, at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway. No advance registration, preparation or experience needed for this group audi-tion. Participants should sign in by 4 p.m. and will be required to stay for the full two-hour audition. Rehearsals will begin immediately following the audition and will continue for the week Tuesday through Friday from 4:30-8:30 p.m. Two, one-hour fully staged performances will take place at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26. All auditions, rehearsals and performances will be at the Lakewood Cultural Center. Cost for participation in the residency is $50 per participant, assessed only to those children accepted into the program. Call 303-987-7845, visit www.Lakewood.org/tickets or go to the Lakewood Cultural Center Box O� ce.

TUESDAY/JAN. 22

BLITHE SPIRIT The Arvada Center presents “Blithe Spirit” from Jan. 22 to Feb. 17 in the Black Box Theater. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays; 1 p.m. Wednesdays; and 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Talkbacks will be o� ered after the 7:30 p.m. show on Friday, Feb. 1, and after the 1 p.m. show Wednesday, Feb. 6. To purchase tickets, or for information, go to www.arvadacenter.org or call 720-898-7200. The Arvada Center is at 6901 Wadsworth Blvd.

NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING The O’Kane Park Neighborhood Association will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22, at 25 S. Newland St., Lakewood. Call 303-237-1330.

TUESDAY/JAN. 22, THURSDAY/JAN. 24

GUARDIAN ANGELS The existence of guardian angels will be explored at Lifetree Café: at noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22, at 5675 Field St., Arvada; and at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, at Concordia Lutheran Church, 13371 W. Alameda Parkway, Lakewood. Participants will view an exclusive � lm interview with a woman who claims her life was saved by an angel encounter, and they’ll have the opportunity to share stories of their own experiences with angels. Admission to the 60-minute event, “My Angel Saved Me,” is free. Snacks and beverages are available. For the Arvada program, contact Polly Wegner at 303-424-4454 or pwegner@peacelutheran.net. For the Lakewood program, contact Craig Cable at 970-292-4697 or ccable@group.com.

DOG TRAINING Learn about Misha May Foundation Dog Training and Rescue’s successful techniques used to rehabilitate our rescued dogs through presentations

and demonstrations. Ask questions about dog behavior or our programs: Puppy Socialization and Obedience classes, Advanced Behavior approaches, and Dog Trainer/Behavior Specialist Apprentice program. No dogs please. RSVP preferred at mishamayfoundation@gmail.comor 303-239-0382. The presentations are from 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22, at Playful Pooch Dog Daycare and Boarding, 4000 Holly St., Denver; and at 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, at Pet Station, 2300 S. Colorado Blvd., Denver.

WEDNESDAY/JAN. 23

JAZZ/SWING SHOW Jazz Over Easy starts from 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23, and continues the fourth Wednesday of the month at Café del Sol, 608 Garrison St., Lakewood. Join Marti Henry on trombone and his band for jazz and swing standards. Reserve a table now to assure seating. Call 303-238-7999 for reservations.

DOG TRAINING Learn how to manage your dogs and change their behavior at the front door with Misha May Founda-tion Dog Training and Rescue from 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23, at Kriser’s Pet Supply, Colorado Mills, 14710 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood. This class will address barking, jumping, rushing, escaping and over excitement. We will also touch on growling and fear. Registration required at mishamayfoundation@gmail.comor call 303-239-0382. Ask about our multiple class discounts. Limited space for demo dogs.

DINOSAUR PROGRAM Build your own dinosaur by using a skeleton model and clay to study and sculpt these ancient creatures that roamed the earth. Program for ages 8-12 years is from 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23, at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. What will yours look like? Instructor is David Sullivan. Sign up in advance; call 720-898-7405. Visit www.arvada.org/nature.

COMING SOONCOMING SOON/JAN. 25

BENEFIT BREW Join an evening of fun at Wystone’s Teas from 5-9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25, at the Bene� t Brew; 25 percent of sales will be donated to the Colorado Neurological Institute in honor of the organizations 25th year. Enjoy a wide spectrum of teas, as well as tea infused food and cocktails at Wystone’s Teas in Belmar, 7323 W. Alaska Drive, Lakewood. Links Jewelry will also be available for purchase.

COMING SOON/JAN. 25-27

ANIMAL REIKI Misha May Foundation Dog Training and Rescue will o� er animal Reiki certi� cation from 11:15 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25; from 11:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26; and from

11 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 27, at Doggie Delights on Broadway, 1432 S. Broadway, Denver. This class will teach students how to experience the world from the animal’s perspective. Attendees will learn Reiki practices, as well as communication, handling strategies, physiology, psychology and more. The course demonstrates a variety of speci� c techniques, with hands-on application. Each day includes hands-on practice. Special attention is paid to trauma reduc-tion and calming protocols. The result is often the alleviation of symptoms such as pain, fear and anxiety, as well as positive changes in behavior. This class will be o� ered only once in 2013. Registration required; email mishamayfoundation@gmail.comor 303-239-0382 to register and to � nd out about costs.

COMING SOON/JAN. 26

STRANGER SAFETY Detective Mark Adams of the Crimes Against Children Unit at the Lakewood Police Department will lead a class for parents, grandpar-ents, uncles, aunts, neighbors and friends on stranger safety for children. The class is from 2-3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, at Holy Shepherd Lutheran Church, 920 Kipling St., Lakewood; www.holyshepherd.com. RSVP at 303-233-2740. Presented by the Health Ministries Team at Holy Shepherd.

OPEN HOUSE Sea Scout Ship 876 in Lakewood and the Coast Guard Auxiliary will host an open house for co-ed youth ages 14-20 who want to learn safe boating knowledge and skills and yearn for high outdoor adventures. The open house is from 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, at Dick’s Sporting Goods in the Belmar Shopping Center. Parents are welcome. Light dinner provided. Call Frank Merrill at 303-935-9715 for more information.

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

COMING SOON/JAN. 28

EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION The Emancipation Proclamation, which took e� ect 150 years ago, changed the course of the United States while it was embroiled in the Civil War. In it, President Abraham Lincoln exercised his constitutional authority as commander in chief of the armed forces, to proclaim all slaves in Confederate territory to be forever free. Join Active Minds as we explore what this historic proclamation did and did not do. We will examine its impact, both immediate and longer term,

from the perspective of slaves, slave own-ers, Northerners, Southerners, and the country as a whole. The program is free and is from 7-8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 28, at Westland Meridian, 10695 W. 17th Ave., Lakewood. RSVP at 303-232-7100.

COMING SOON/JAN. 28 TO APRIL 27

QUILT EXHIBIT Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum presents “Surface Explorations by Cynthia St. Charles” and “New Acquisi-tions from the Anne Olsen Collection” from Sunday, Jan. 28 to April 27 at 1213 Washington Ave., Golden. Call 303-277-0377.

COMING SOON/JAN. 29

HOA PROGRAM The Rocky Mountain Chapter of Community Associations Institute will present a free program to the general public and professionals who work in the industry. The program is from 7:30-9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29, at the Courtyard by Marriott Denver-Cherry Creek, 1475 S. Colorado Blvd., Denver. Two of our experts will share their wisdom and expertise on taking yourself and or your HOA to the next level by implementing positive steps to avoid emotional burnout and con� ict. The last speaker will inform how to make a di� erence in your emotional and mental health by improving your own personal � tness and wellness plan. A light breakfast will be served; RSVP to www.hoa-colorado.org or by calling 303-951-4973.

UNEARTHING GEMS Have you ever wanted to go on a rock hunt? Learn techniques and clues to have your own successful dig around Colorado and Wyoming. Find out how to join the North Je� co Gem & Mineral Club on one of their � eld trips one of their many events throughout the year. They can answer your questions about their fascinating display of rocks and minerals. Program is from 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29, at Ma-jestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. It is open to ages 8 and up. No fee, but must register by Jan. 25. Visit www.arvada.org/nature.

COMING SOON/JAN. 30

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

COMING SOON/JAN. 31

LUNCHEON BE a queen for a day. Join Michelle Rahn at noon Thursday, Jan. 31, for the Walking Tiara Tall Luncheon. Rahn

will show how her positive zest for life and sense of humor bring out the royalty in each of us. Register before Jan. 28 at Community Recreation Center of Apex, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Cost is $9, which includes lunch.

RECURRING EVENTSRECURRING/MONTHLY

SKATING PARTY Lace’EmUpSkating plans free skating parties 4-5 p.m. Sun-days, Feb. 17, March 24, May 5 and June 9 at Foothills Ice Arena , 2250 S. Kipling St. in Lakewood. Registration required at www.LaceEmUpSkating.com.

RECURRING/THROUGH JAN. 19

QUILT DISPLAY Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, 1213 Washington Ave. in Golden, presents “Crazy Quilts: Victorian Fancies and Beyond” and “Crazy Quilts in Everyday Life: Photographs from the Janet Finley Collection” through Jan. 19. Call 303-277-0377.

RECURRING/THROUGH JAN. 26

THEATER SHOW The Edge Theatre presents “Newark Violenta,” a tribute to the Poliziotteschi � lm genre, Italian stories of crime and ma� a. The story follows Leo Betti and his quest to lead a non-crime life and to make up for lost relationships. The show runs from Jan. 4-26 at The Edge Theater, 9797 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood. Call 303-232-0363 or go online at www.theedgetheater.com.

RECURRING/THROUGH JANUARY

DOG TRAINER program Misha May Foundation Dog Training and Rescue is of-fering a “Become a Dog Trainer” program, starting in January in Arvada and Denver. The licensed nonpro� t organization res-cues, rehabilitates and re-homes dogs at risk, regardless of breed or mix, behavior or medical issue, or amount of time needed. The dog trainer program includes puppy, basic obedience and behavior solutions. Email mishamayfoundation@gmail.comor call 303-239-0382 for an application or more information.

RECURRING/THROUGH FEB. 8

ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION The Lakewood Arts Council plans a special 25th anniversary exhibit to be displayed at its Community Art Center & Gallery through Feb. 8. The exhibit contains 75 works created by members of the Lakewood Arts Council. Included is a retrospective collection of pastel paintings by Gene Smith, organized as a memorial tribute to this highly respected, award-winning artist. In addition, a large amount of his pastel supplies will be o� ered for sale during the show. The Gallery is at 85 S. Union Blvd. A special opening reception is from 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10. Call 303-980-0625 or visit www.lakewoodartscouncil.org.

RECURRING/THROUGH FEB. 17

COMIC TALE Miners Alley Playhouse presents “Mrs. Mannerly,” a comic tale

that reveals truths about the face we present and our real selves, from Friday through Feb. 17. Call 303-935-3044 or visit www.minersalley.com. The Miners Alley Playhouse is at 1224 Washington Ave., Golden.

RECURRING/MONTHLY THROUGH MAY

FAMILY CONCERTS The Music Train and Swallow Hill Music presents the family concert series, at 4 p.m. the second Sunday of each month through May at Swallow Hill Music Association, 71 E. Yale Ave., Denver; and at 4 p.m. the third Saturday of each month through May at the D-Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada. For information and tickets, visit http://ridethemusictrain.com.

LOOKING AHEADLOOKING AHEAD/FEB. 1-3

DANCE PERFORMANCE Ballet Nouveau Colorado and Paper Bird present “Carry On,” a full-length contemporary dance, live music and multimedia perfor-mance, at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 1-2, and 2 p.m. Feb. 3, at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. Tickets available online at www.lakewood.org/culturalcenteror by phone at 303-987-7845.

LOOKING AHEAD/FEB. 2

ANIMAL TRACKS Mile Hi Church hosts its annual “Animal Tracks: Education, Spiritually Connecting and Caring for Ani-mals” seminar series from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2. Kate Solisti, keynote speaker, will present “The World Accord-ing to Animals.” She is an internationally known author, teacher, animal communi-cator and expert in dog and cat nutrition. Other topics include: Keeping You & Your Pet Safe in Nature, Animal Totems & Signs of Nature, Canine Massage Therapy for the Senior Dog, Training Your Dog & Why It’s Important, Healing Touch for Animals and Grieving the Loss of Your Pet. Lunch may be purchased on-site from 12:15-1:15 p.m. Register at www.milehichurch.orgor call 303-237- 8851. The church is at 9077 W. Alameda Ave., Lakewood.

PILATES WORKSHOP Golden Pilates is hosting a Pilates workshop for low back pain from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, led by Pilates instructor Lise Stolze. Learn to understand treatment-based classi� cation and clinical prediction rules for low back pain; understand the latest research on Pilates and low back pain; understand common spine pathologies and dysfunctions; use basic movement assessment techniques to address spine pathology; and identify speci� c exercises using Pilates principles to help those with low back pain to return to function. Golden Pilates is at 922 Washington Ave., Suite 200, Golden. Call 303-279-8008 for information on cost and to reserve your spot.

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YOUR WEEK, COMING SOON, RECURRING EVENTS

GOLDEN CITY COUNCIL ON THE RECORD

Golden City Council voted on the following items during its Jan. 10 meeting. Council members in atten-dance were Mayor Marjorie Sloan, Dis-trict 1 Councilwoman Saoirse Charis-Graves, District 2 Councilwoman Marcie Miller, Ward 1 Councilwoman Marcia Claxton, Ward 3 Councilman Bob Vermeulen, and Ward 4 Council-man Bill Fisher, and Mayor Pro Tem Joe Behm.

Growth ordinance allocationGolden offi cially set the number of

new home construction allocations that will be allowed in 2013 by a unani-mous vote. For 2012, there were 81 allocations. Five went for construction of new units, and 76 were allocated to the approved Confl uence apartment development, at 1300 Eighth St.

For 2013, the 1-percent ordinance means there will again be 81 alloca-

tions available to developers.

Public posting spot namedThe bulletin board in the Golden

City Hall lobby at 911 Tenth St. was again designated public place for posting notices of meetings of the city council, boards, commissions, agen-cies and committees.

Compiled by Glenn Wallace

CELEBRATIONS

Celia Rachelle Bloom, Mckenzie S. Brogan, Stephanie Elizabeth Cohn, Jaimie Alexandra King, Madison D. Liming and Danielle Eleanor Wood, of Golden, were named to the 2012 fall semester president’s honor roll at the University of Wyoming.

HAVE AN EVENT?To submit a calendar listing, send information by noon Friday to calendar@ourcoloradonews.com or by fax to 303-468-2592.

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Auction Donors:240 Union360 EngineeringA Better Car WashAce Hi TavernAli Baba GrillAlison Dunlap CoachingAmerican Furniture WarehouseDave & Nan AndersonAnthony’s Pizza & PastaApplejack Wine & SpiritsApplewood Golf CourseArapahoe Basin Ski AreaArt on the BrixArthur Murray Dance StudioArvada CenterAsana Yoga StudioAvenue GiftsBaby Doe’s ClothingBandimere SpeedwayBarnes & Noble - CSM BookstoreSam & Marilyn BaronBath NationGene Bauer, GoldsmithJim and Brenda BillingsBetty BloomsBetty Ford Alpine GardensTed and Frani BickartBloom BoutiqueBlue Canyon Bar & GrillBob’s Atomic BurgersJudy BolisTony BoyleJack & Joy BrandtBriarwood InnThe Brown Palace HotelJohn & Shan BrunelKen & Kristi BrunelBuffalo Bill MuseumBuffalo RoseBumps & Bundles

Cafe 13Tom and Mim CarneyWendy CaspariCentury 21 Golden West RealtyChelsea of LondonGene ChildChildren’s MuseumCity of GoldenThe Clothes MineCobb TheatresCoffee NewsColemanColorado Railroad MuseumThe Collector’s EdgeColorow ConsultingGail CoorsJoe & Gail CoorsCoors Credit UnionPhyllis CoulsonDr. Charles Courtad DDSCredit Union of ColoradoCreekside JewelersCSM AthleticsCSM Geology MuseumCSM Mining DepartmentD’DeliDeFINE DesignDel’s Tonsorial ParlorDenver Botanic GardensDenver Eye SurgeonsDenver Marriott WestDenver Museum of Nature and ScienceDinosaur RidgeEd & Jean DorseyDan DoughertyThe Dove InnDowntown AquariumDurango and SilvertonNarrow Guage RailroadEl Callejon

Essence Laser and WellnessFleur-de-Lis FlowersDr. Erin FoleyFoothills Art CenterFoss Building Wine & SpiritsFossil Trace Golf ClubTom & Kay FurtakJames Garner, Wells Fargo AdvisorsGeorgetown Loop RailwayGilpin Hotel & CasinoGold-N-DetectorsGolden Animal HospitalGolden BowlGolden City BreweryThe Golden DinerGolden Ethics in Business AwardsGolden Farmers MarketGolden Fiber Arts Studio & ClassesGolden Fine Arts FestivalGolden Frames & GiftsGolden HimalayasGolden History MuseumsThe Golden HotelGolden Landmarks AssociationGolden Lions ClubGolden MillGolden MovesGolden Optimist ClubGolden PilatesGolden Police DepartmentGolden Quilt CompanyGolden SkilletGolden SweetsGolden Tea TimeGolden TranscriptGolden Vision ClinicGolden Visitors CenterGolden Volunteer Fire DepartmentGolden Yoga & Rolf IntegrationGood Times Drive ThruGoozell Yogurt

The Green PawGURATeresa & Lee HarderBarbara HaywoodHeritage Square Alpine ActionHigher Grounds CoffeeWilliam and Mimi HillenHops Grill & BreweryHarry HorblitHotel BoulderadoHyland Hills Water WorldIsle CasinoKen JacquesJalopyzJefferson Symphony OrchestraNanette JohnsonJohnson and Wales UniversityMarv & Diane KayPat KellenbenzLuke KelleyPhyllis KelleyKelley TruckingKongSarah and Todd LaboskyCatherine LassenHolly LatourLeadership GoldenThe Lodge CasinoCarol LomondLove & Logic InstituteJudy MadisonCharles McKayJohn McInerneyMeyer Home CenterMike MetzMike MidyettMarcie MillerMillerCoorsMiners Alley PlayhouseMo’s Family PortraitsMrs. B’s Baskets

Mrs. B’s Concierge ServiceMt. Tom ImagesNative NurseryOctopus Car WashBill and Patty OppO’Toole’s Garden CenterKaren OxmanDiane & Tim PasquarelliMark PaynePeak CyclingAndi PearsonBecky PearsonRep. Ed PerlmutterPat & Scott PerrinPizza HutThe Point Athletic ClubRandall Olsson PhotographyRaven RecordsRe/Max AllianceRed Rocks Community CollegeRed Rocks Country ClubRed WagonReserve Casino and HotelRewind Consignment ShopM.L. RichardsonRocky Mountain Quilt MuseumRolling Hills Country and Cultural CenterDenise RosasPatricia RuckerSafewayThe Silver HorseMike & Jayme SitzmanShelton Elementary SchoolSherpa House Restaurant and Cultural CenterBob and Dru ShortDru Short State Farm InsuranceSimply RepurposedSitzmark LodgeMarjorie & Dendy Sloan

Ted and Shaunie Smathers

Sodexo

So Much ‘Mores Campfire Desserts

Soups By Gaby

Tom and Kathy Spicer

Spirits in the Wind Gallery

The Sports Mine Outdoor

Gear Consignment Shop

Spot Bar & Grill

Spyderco

The Strater Hotel

Roy & Joan Stieneker

Table Mountain Inn

Tallgrass Aveda Spa and Salon

TheCyclist-Lawyer.com

Three Tomatoes Steakhouse

& Club

tkp Architects

TonedBones Active

Lifestyle Eatery

Toppings and More

John & Sharon Trefny

Tuk Tuk Asian Grill

Underwater Phantaseas

Urban Escape Day Spa

Vital Outdoors

Vicki Wagner

Barb Warden

Bruce & Nancy Waring

Joseph and Carol Weber

The Wild Animal Sanctuary

Woody’s Wood Fired Pizza

John & Jane Wright

Sue Young

The Golden Civic Foundation held its 37th annual Dinner and Auction on November 10, 2012. The event was themed “A Salute to Veterans,” and honored men and women from all branches of military service. More than $75, 000 was raised at the sold out event, and all of the proceeds will be distributed to Golden’s schools and

non-profit organizations through the Civic Foundation’s grants program in February.

American Alpine Club LibraryAmerican Mountaineering Museum Bell Middle SchoolBicycle Racing Association of ColoradoBuffalo Bill DaysChristian Action GuildColorado Fourteeners InitiativeColorado Mountain Club

Colorado Railroad MuseumColorado Trail FoundationCSM Geology MuseumFamily TreeFoothills Art CenterFree Horizon Montessori SchoolGolden Chamber of Commerce Golden Community ChoirGolden Fire Dept

Golden High After PromGolden High SchoolGolden History MuseumsGolden LandmarksGolden Optimist ClubGolden PoliceGolden Public LibraryGolden Visitor CenterJefferson Symphony

Kyffin ElementaryMitchell ElementaryOutdoor Lab FoundationPleasant View ElementaryRalston ElementaryRed Rocks Community CollegeRocky Mountain Quilt MuseumShelton ElementaryWelchester Elementary

Congratulations to the following organizations which have been selected to receive grants funded from the event proceeds:

Thank You...

Dave AndersonMarilyn BaronJulianne BergJack BrandtJoy BrandtGene Child

CSM AthletesDarden CoorsJeanne FieldingTeresa HarderMarv KayPat Kellenbenz

Tia KellyTeri LoweryLeAnn LubkemanAudi LundyBonnie MidkiffDonna Miller

Marcie MillerBill OppPat PerrinJana PowellM.L. RichardsonRuth Rodman

Betsy ScallyBob ShortTerri SpahnMallory SmithTaylor SmithJohn Trefny

Vickie WagnerMolly WilliamsFrank YoungTerre Deegan-YoungTom YoungLinda Young

Thank you to the many supporters who made the 37th Annual Dinner and Auction a success:

Event Underwriters: Colorado School of Mines, F. A. (Heinie) Foss, The Blessing Fund, Anonymous.Silver Contributors: US Bank, John & Sharon Trefny, SourceGas, Jack & Joy Brandt, Key Bank, Bradley Devitt Haas &, Watkins P.C.,

Michael & Carole Cruson, Kelley Trucking, Waste Management, Golden Buffalo Bill Days. Bronze Contributors: Blue Canyon Bar & Grill, TheCyclist-Lawyer.com, FirstBank, Credit Union of Colorado,

Colorado Business Bank, Golden Software, Wells Fargo, New West Physicians.

The mission of the Golden Civic Foundation is to invest in the economic and cultural vitality of the Golden community. Since its establishment in 1970, the Golden Civic Foundation has provided more than $2.6 million for the betterment of the Golden community.

Golden Civic Foundation

Board of Directors:

Dave Anderson - PresidentMike Cruson - Vice President

Bill Opp - TreasurerPat Kellenbenz - Director

Sarah Labosky - DirectorM.L. Richardson - Director

Joy Brandt - AdvisorMarv Kay - Advisor

Pat Madison - AdvisorJohn Trefny - Advisor

Carol Chapman - Executive DirectorMarcie Miller - Assistant Director

Event Volunteers:

LOOKING AHEAD/FEB. 5

MEET LEGISLATORS The public is invited to meet and speak with legislators who represent Je� erson County, learn about current issues and network with business professionals. The gathering will be from 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, at the joint o� ces of the West Chamber and the Je� erson Country Economic Development Corporation, 1667 Cole Blvd., Building 19, Suite 400, Lakewood. There is no charge to attend. Light refreshments will be provided. RSVP at members.westchamber.org/events/details/meet-your-legislators-2760.

LOOKING AHEAD/FEB. 7

ADOPTION BENEFIT The second annual Small Plates, Big Heart event is planned for Thursday, Feb. 7, at In� nity Park Event Center. Denver chefs prepare small plates of food in competition for the

title, “Wednesday’s Child Best Chef of Denver!” For a complete list of participating vendors visit www.adoptex.org/smallplates. Visit the website for ticket information, or you can call 303-755-4756. Proceeds from the event bene� t The Adoption Exchange.

LOOKING AHEAD/FEB. 8

BENEFIT CONCERT Susan Lee Cable, a concert pianist and professor emeritus at Metropolitan State College of Denver, will honor top classical musicians at “Concert, Co� ee & Confections,” a ben-e� t concert for Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8, at Je� erson Unitarian Church, 14350 W. 32nd Ave., Golden. The evening also will feature � ne co� ee, European gourmet desserts and a silent auction featuring works from OLLI artists. The event is open to the public. RSVP at 303-717-4299 or by sending a check ($40/per person) by Feb. 1 to OLLI West, University College, 2211 S.

Josephine St., Denver. Visit www.universitycollege.du.edu/olli or call 303-871-3090.

LOOKING AHEAD/FEB. 8-9, 15-16, 22-23

OLIVER PRAIRIE Playhouse presents “Oliver,” its biggest show of the year with a live orchestra, a cast of all ages, great music and a spectacular set. A heart-warming family tale that children and adults all love. Oliver will be sure to steal your heart as well. Visit http://www.prairieplayhouse.com/productions/themusicmanliver. Get tickets online at prairieplayhouse.comor at the door. The show plays at The Armory in Brighton.

LOOKING AHEAD/FEB. 8-17

TAKING STOCK The 11 Minute Theatre Company presents “Taking Stock” from Feb. 8-17. Warning: This play has some mature language and is sug-gested for audiences over 13 years old. The Festival Playhouse is at 5665 Olde Wadsworth Blvd. Call

303-422-4090 or visit www.festivalplayhouse.com.

LOOKING AHEAD/FEB. 9

WINTER FESTIVAL Amateur and pro skiers, snowboarders, mountain bikers and ice � shermen and women will compete on and around Evergreen Lake at the second annual Winter Festival, sponsored by Evergreen Park & Recreation District and Never Summer. The event lasts from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9. The festival also includes family friendly activities, and a � reworks display caps o� the event. The Evergreen Lake Ice Rink will be open. Tickets are available at the Evergreen Lake House, 29612 Upper Bear Creek Road, Evergreen. Learn more at www.evergreenrecreation.com.

LOOKING AHEAD/FEB. 10

PERFORMANCE CONCERT A collaborative per-formance concert of the Music Teachers Association Suburban Northwest is at 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10,

at Arvada United Methodist Church, 6750 Carr St., Arvada. All levels of music students performing in ensembles on piano, � ute, strings and voice.

LOOKING AHEAD/FEB. 11-12

UPCOMING AUDITIONS The Arvada Center will have auditions for “Dividing the Estate,” written by Horton Foote, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 11-12 at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. Audi-tions are by appointment only. Call 720-898-7200 to schedule a time. Actors must be 18 years or older.

LOOKING AHEAD/FEB. 12

WOMEN’S LUNCHEON Denver West Women’s Connection will have a luncheon from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, at Concordia Lutheran Church, 13371 W. Alameda Parkway, Lakewood. Call 303-985-2459 for reservations.

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LOOKING AHEAD/FEB. 14 TO MAY 26

SPRING EXHIBIT Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art opens its spring exhibit “The Museum of Broken Relation-ships,” with a free public reception from 6:30-10 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14; members can preview the exhibit starting at 5:30 p.m. The exhibit runs through May 26. Items for the exhibit are still being accepted. Instead of disposing of the relics from an ended relationship, bring them to the museum. Donations must be received by Feb. 3 and will be displayed anonymously. After the exhibit, dona-tions will be kept in the collection of the Museum of Broken Relationships in Zagreb, Croatia. Visit bmoca.org, email brokenships@bmoca.org or call 303-443-2122 to learn how to make donations. Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art is at 1750 13th St., Boulder.

LOOKING AHEAD/FEB. 17

WINNER CONCERT Xuesha Hu, winner of the Je� erson Symphony International Young Artists Competition, will perform in concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 17, at the Green Center at the Colorado School of Mines, Golden. Tickets can be

purchased in advance at www.Je� sym-phony.orgor by calling 303-278-4237 or at the door before the concert.

LOOKING AHEAD/FEB. 22-24

THEATER SHOW Phamaly Theatre Company presents the “charmin’ ‘n side-splittin’ comedy” “The Foreigner” Feb. 22-24 at the Arvada Center for Arts & Humanities, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Ar-vada. Shows are at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22, and Saturday, Feb. 23, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24. Tickets are available by calling 720-898-7200 or going online to www.phamaly.org.

LOOKING AHEAD/FEB. 24

CHURCH CELEBRATION Green Mountain United Methodist Church will celebrate “50 Years of Caring & Sharing” during 10:30 a.m. Sunday services in February. Bishop Elaine Stanovsky will preach and former pastors will partici-pate in the Feb. 24 worship service. A potluck lunch will follow at noon. The

church is located at 12755 W. Cedar Drive in Lakewood. Call the church at 303-989-3727.

LOOKING AHEAD/FEB. 24, APRIL 28

CONCERT SERIES St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 9200 W 10th Ave., Lakewood, presents its 2012-13 concert series. Sea-son and individual tickets are available. Email olssoncolo@comcast.net or call 303-279-2932. All concerts take place in the St. Paul Sanctuary. Concerts are:

FEB. 24: Con� uence will present a Sacred Music Concert at 3 p.m. This is the � rst concert by Con� uence completely devoted to sacred music. It will begin a very old Mass (from the late 1400s) by Josquin de Prez.

APRIL 28: Con� uence will present an a cappella program titled “Salut Print-emps” (Welcome Spring). This program will feature Debussy’s piece of the same name for piano and women’s voices, and

will be � lled with the glorious sounds of spring’s return.

MAY 19: The Parish Choir of St. Paul’s will wrap up the year with its excellent Variety Show at 1:30 p.m. after the end-of-year Parish Picnic. New this year: the sta� of St. Paul’s will present a number in the show.

LOOKING AHEAD/FEB. 27

BAND CONCERT Bell Middle School will have a band concert at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27, and a string orches-tra concert at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, at the Golden High School auditorium. Contact Katharine Parker at khparker@je� co.k12.co.usor 303-982-4187. Cash and checks accepted at door.

LOOKING AHEAD/MARCH 14

SPELLING BEE Compete with other spelling whizzes in the 60+ Spelling Bee, sponsored by the Arvada Press, Brookdale Senior Living’s Arvada Sterling

House and Arvada Meridian, and Prime Time for Seniors Newspaper. Prizes and refreshments included. This is a free event, but both contestants and spectators must register by March 2. Contestants must be 60 and over. Sign up soon; space is limited. The spelling bee is from 1-3 p.m. Thursday, March 14, at the Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada.

LOOKING AHEAD/MARCH 15-16, MARCH 21-23

SPRING MUSICAL Golden High School’s Stage Right Productions presents its spring musical, Stephen Sondheim’s “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,” running March

15-16 and March 21-23 in the Golden High School auditorium. Contact Golden High School via email at goldentheater@je� co.k12.co.us for tickets. Contact Scott Hasbrouck at shasbrou@je� co.k12.co.us or the main o� ce at 303-982-4200 for information.

LOOKING AHEAD/MARCH 24

CARMINA BURANA Je� erson Symphony Orchestra and the Evergreen Chorale present “Carmina Burana” at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 24, at the Colorado School of Mines Green Center, 924 16th St., Golden. Tickets available at www.Je� symphony.org or by calling 303-278-4237.

at Arvada United Methodist Church, 6750 Carr St., Arvada. All levels of music students performing in ensembles on piano, � ute, strings and voice.

LOOKING AHEAD/FEB. 11-12

UPCOMING AUDITIONS The Arvada Center will have auditions for “Dividing the Estate,” written by Horton Foote, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 11-12 at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. Audi-tions are by appointment only. Call 720-898-7200 to schedule a time. Actors must be 18 years or older.

LOOKING AHEAD/FEB. 12

WOMEN’S LUNCHEON Denver West Women’s Connection will have a luncheon from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, at Concordia Lutheran Church, 13371 W. Alameda Parkway, Lakewood. Call 303-985-2459 for reservations.

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Recommendations for 2012’s best books Drivel, dreck and what the heck.That kind of sums up the books that

were released in 2012. There were some good things, some downright awful things, and some things that, well, they weren’t bad but they weren’t the best books you’ve ever read, either.

And then there were the gems.I read just more than 270 books in 2012,

and (fortunate me!) it was hard to decide on just fi ve picks in the three categories below. But here they are, in no certain order, my personal best of from 2012.

Adult FictionFor me, the world totally ceased to exist

while I was reading “The Absolutist” by John Boyne. Set in the years after World War I, it’s the story of a for-mer soldier who de-cides to return some letters to the sister of the friend who wrote them. Years ago, he knew the woman’s brother — had a crush on him, in fact — but the man is now dead, and when the sister asks what happened, the narrator tells her. What happens left me absolutely breathless.

I have to admit: I’m not a major Eric Jerome Dickey reader. Some of his books leave me cold but “An Accidental Affair”

chilled me with the action and double-crossing that happens to the book’s narra-tor, who catches his beloved wife sleeping with another man. What he has to do to get her out of trouble will make you turn the pages so fast, you’ll practically rip them.

Here’s another end-of-the-war novel I loved: “Freeman” by Leonard Pitts Jr. It’s the story of a former slave who decides to fi nd his wife at the end of the Civil War. He was free in Philadelphia, she was enslaved in Mississippi, and there’s also a parallel story that moves theirs along. The three tales together make this a novel

that’ll keep you in your chair for a good long time.

“The Midwife of Hope River” by Pa-tricia Harman tells the story of a woman who becomes a mid-wife in the years be-fore the Depression. In order to escape her past, she moves to the foot of the Appala-

chian Mountains to work, but her ways are

not like the old ways. This book sings with beauty, love, and ap-preciation for life and for women. You know you’ve got a good book when you forget that it’s fi ction, which pretty much sums up this novel.

No, I wasn’t only hooked on historical novels this year; “The Trial of Fallen Angels” by

James Kimmel Jr. is my last pick in this category because it’s one of those novels that asks you to suspend what you don’t

know because, well, you really don’t know it. It’s the story of a woman who wakes up in a train station, dead. She was a law-yer in life, and she’ll be a lawyer in death, but the court system in this purgatory isn’t what she’s used to at all. This is a novel of six-degrees-of-sepa-

ration and of forgiveness, and that’s why it’s on this best of 2012.

Honorable mention in this category: “The Dog Who Danced” by Susan Wilson.

Adult Non-Fiction“Concussions and

Our Kids” by Rob-ert Cantu, M.D. and Mark Hyman might seem like an odd pick for a best of list, but here it is. I put this book on here because what Cantu has to say is chilling, hor-rifying, and caution-

ary. If you’re a parent, an athlete, or a sports fan, this may be man-datory reading for this coming year.

The sad fact is that “God’s Hotel” by Vic-toria Sweet won’t be on any bestseller’s lists. Too bad, because it’s a Zen-like memoir of the author’s years spent as a doctor in a

California almshouse. As she was working, she began to study the works of a Medieval nun who was also a healer, and that — me-dieval times coupled with stories of mod-ern medicine — make this a wonderful, strangely calming book to fi nd.

Like just about everybody in the coun-try, I had my fi ll of politics, which is why I was surprised to love “Indomitable Will: LBJ and the Presiden-cy” by Mark K. Upde-grove so much. This book, consisting of snippets of interviews of those who worked with, lived with, and knew Lyndon Baines Johnson, is a quick but very fascinating look at a (perhaps unfairly) much-maligned man in offi ce. It taught me a lot, and it sets a lot of records straight. This is a nice antidote to politics-as-usual, which is why it’s on this list.

“The Undead” by Dick Teresi ab-solutely scared the daylights out of me! This is a book that ex-plores death; specifi -cally, when it occurs which, as it turns out, we don’t fully know. Teresi then turns his attention to the issue of organ donation and … oh, my, if I tell you anything more, I won’t sleep tonight. Just go read the book.

And with out further ado, the last book on this list is “Wait: The Art and Science of Delay” by Frank Partnoy, which is a scien-tifi c book about procrastination and why it’s good for business, health and sports. Partnoy also explains why you should teach your kids to delay gratifi cation, why snap decisions are often wrong, and why em-ployers should embrace slower workers.

Honorable mentions in this category: “Sweet Hell on Fire” by Sara Lunsford and “Gypsy Boy” by Mikey Walsh.

Children’s BooksNot just for kids,

“Between the Lines” by Jodi Picoult and Samantha Van Leer is the story of a girl who falls in love with a fairy-tale prince.

The difference is that the prince is re-ally in a fairy-tale — he lives in a book — which means that

Happily Ever After may be only words. This is perfect for readers ages 12-to-Mom be-cause, hey, it is Jodi Picoult, after all, right?

Speaking of fairy tales, “Cinder” by Ma-rissa Meyer barely re-sembles the classic on which it’s based. This Cinderella lives in the future, and she’s a cy-borg but she can’t let anybody know. When she meets the Hand-some Prince acciden-tally, what happens defi nitely is not Hap-pily Ever After.

This is one of those books that 12-to-17-year-olds will never want to end. The good news is that there’s a sequel due out in Feb-ruary.

Set in Victorian times, “Splendors and Glooms” by Laura Amy Schlitz is the sto-ry of two orphan chil-dren who are enslaved by an evil puppeteer. After they perform at the birthday party of a rich little girl and she disappears, the chil-dren must fi gure out a way to escape and save the day. This is a dark but thoroughly

enjoyable book along the lines of the Lem-ony Snicket novels, and it’s great for 9-to-13-year-olds with a love for magical thrills.

There was a lot to love about “Un-bored: The Essential Field Guide to Seri-ous Fun” by Joshua Glenn & Elizabeth Foy Larsen, mostly because it covers all kinds of interests for kids of all ages. There are indoor activities, outside things to do, rainy-day fun, quiet-time stories, trivia, and more. Older kids will enjoy this book and, with parental help, younger kids will get a kick out of it, too.

And fi nally, “What the Dog Said” by Randi Reisfeld, with HB Gilmour makes this list because it’s so darn different. It’s the story of a smart teenager who’s dealing with too many problems at home and then, to make matters worse, her clueless sister adopts a dog. When the pup starts to talk and give advice, everybody thinks the teen’s telling a shaggy-dog story but she’s not. It’s light and cute. Nothing earth-shattering; just cute.

Honorable Mention in this category: “Pinned” by Sharon G. Flake.

And there you are. Fifteen books (and four bonuses) to help you use those gift cer-tifi cates under the tree, to add to your Wish List, to dig deep and fi nd for those cold win-ter months.

Happy reading!

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OUT OF OUT OF OUT OF OUT OF OUT OF OUT OF BOUNDSBOUNDSBOUNDSBOUNDSBOUNDSBOUNDSBY THE NUMBERS

Number of con-secutive wins the

Arvada W e s t b o y s basket-

ball team had post-ed before falling at Dakota Ridge 65-59 last Friday.

The Wildcats re-cord heading into

a c t i o n t h i s w e e k a f t e r

posting a 6-18 mark last season.

Number of turn-overs committed

by the Golden g i r l s basket-

ball team last Friday in a 71-43 loss at D’Evelyn.

Points scored by the Alameda girls

b a s -ketball team in a 66-7

loss at Conifer last Friday night.

THEY SAID IT

“Just because we are getting beat doesn’t mean that we can’t keep work-ing hard and getting better.”

Golden girls basketball player junior Maddie Murphy after her team’s 71-34 loss at

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D’Evelyn’s Jungle rains (threes) all over Golden Young Demons to use loss to Jags as measuring stick By Daniel Williams dwilliams@ourcoloradonews.com

LAKEWOOD - In the jungle it just rains, and rains, and rains.

No, not the jungle defi ned by Wikipedia as: land covered in dense vegetation. The one we are referring to is D’Evelyn High School’s gymnasium, “The Jun-gle,” home of the Jaguars.

And that jungle rains three pointers like they are going out of style and that storm swallowed up Golden last Friday night.

D’Evelyn beat Golden 71-34 at D’Evelyn High School, in a 4A Jef-fco league matchup.

The Jaguars hit 12 three point-ers, four of those by junior Malia Shappell, and they attacked the Demons early and never let up. Shappell fi nished with 16 points.

“It’s always a team effort every night; we just come out and play hard. But it’s not only in games; we practice really hard so it is easy in games,” Shappell said.

D’Evelyn outscored the De-mons 35-11 in the fi rst half, and while their offense was clicking, their full court press suffocated Golden’s offense, never allow-ing them to get comfortable. The Jaguars forced nearly 40 Golden turnovers.

“We were really good tonight. We jumped on them early, it’s what we like to do,” D’Evelyn coach Chris Olson said. “We like

to put a lot of pressure on teams and get after it.”

But even in the loss Golden was impressive. Down double digits the Demons came out in the second half with intensity and ready to play.

And while they were a long-shot to get back into Friday’s game they know that they still have a long season left, and as one of the youngest teams in 4A Jeffco they have a lot of room for improvement.

Golden junior Maddie Mur-phy took her team’s defi cit as an insult and in the second half she was a monster. Murphy fi nished with a stat line of eight points, three assists and three rebounds, but her defense and leadership in the second half shined brightly.

“I think if we would have had the same intensity in the fi rst half as we did in the second half it would be a different story,” Mur-phy said. “We are a young team and I think the nerves got to us a little bit. But I am proud of the way we kept fi ghting.”

Although the fi nal score was lopsided Golden is already thing about their rematch with D’Evelyn on Feb. 12.

Golden also has one of the best home court advantages in their league and they think their building with a combination of better perimeter defense and their next meeting could be a dif-ferent story.

“When they are hitting three’s like that they can beat anybody on any night. Then they are shooting 60 percent from the fi eld like that it is tough,” Golden

coach Mike Mendoza said. “But we get them again later in the season and we have a good home court advantage as well.”

D’Evelyn (10-1, 2-0) will host Evergreen Friday at 7 p.m.

Golden (4-7, 1-1) hosts Green Mountain Friday at 5:30 p.m.

D’Evelyn Morgan Ducklow, left, reaches in as Golden’s Jessica King comes up with a rebound Friday Jan. 11 at D’Evelyn High School. Photos by Andy Carpenean

D’Evelyn’s Malia Shappell pulls the ball in as Golden’s Maddie Murphy tries to strip the ball away Friday Jan. 11 at D’Evelyn High School. Andy Carpenean

Boys hoops: Golden beats Alameda in Je� co showdown GOLDEN - Golden used a huge third

quarter to beat Alameda 76-55 in a 4A Jeffco matchup Wednesday at Golden High School.

The Demons outscored the Pirates 23-11 in the third quarter and never let Alameda back in the game, after a tightly played fi rst half.

Golden (5-5, 1-1) had four double-digits scorers including senior Tyler Richard’s 11 points and eight rebounds.

Alameda (5-4, 1-1) junior’s Marnath Rat and Morwail Arou each recorded 15 points, but Golden was too physical for the some-times-too-fi nesse Pirates, who live-and-die by the three.

The two teams will have a rematch at Al-ameda on Feb. 6.

Alameda, who has won fi ve of their previ-ous seven games, will look for a victory when they host Arvada Friday at 7 p.m. Golden will play at Green Mountain Friday at 7 p.m.

D’EVELYN KEEPS ROLLINGD’Evelyn boys’ basketball again stated

their claim as one of the best teams in 4A with their 65-58 defeat of Golden Friday at D’Evelyn High School.

The Jaguars blew out Golden in the fi rst quarter, outscoring the Demons 28-10.

And while the games wasn’t necessarily in jeopardy in the second half, Golden out-scored D’Evelyn in the second and third quar-ters to make things interesting in the fourth.

Still, D’Evelyn (10-1, 2-0) was dominant in the effort and continues to look like the cream of the crop, not only in 4A Jeffco but in all of 4A boys’ basketball.

SLIPPING AFTER STRONG STARTGreen Mountain boys’ basketball couldn’t

dig themselves out of a deep hole the team made in the second quarter and fell 59-47 Fri-day at Evergreen High School.

The Rams were outscored by 12 points in the second quarter (16-4) and they were un-able to erase the Evergreen lead in the second half.

Green Mountain had three double digit scorers, but their defense allowed senior An-dre Lane to beat them for 23 points and fi ve steals.

After winning four of their fi rst fi ve games of the season Green Mountain (6-5, 1-1) has since dropped three of their last four games.

They hope to get back on track Friday at 7 p.m. at Golden High School.

CHAMPIONSHIP HANGOVER?Still struggling to fi nd their way this sea-

son, last season’s state champ’s Faith Chris-tian fell 63-60 Thursday at Eaton.

The Eagles rallied down eight points going into the fourth quarter but Eaton was able to hold Faith Christian off.

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Locals power Team Colorado to � nals Squad of eight-graders reaches Football University championship game By Craig Harper sports@ourcoloradonews.com

High school football coaches in the Den-ver metropolitan area must have licked their chops at the news of Team Colorado making it to the Football University (FBU) Youth National Championship title game for eighth-graders earlier this month.

Surely, Pomona’s Jay Madden was one of them.

The bulk of the 30-player team came from head coach Ken Marchiol’s Aurora-based Creek Red Nation squad, which plays in the Jefferson County Midget Football As-sociation.

But at least a half-dozen members are bound for Pomona, which should boost Madden’s confi dence of maintaining one of the state’s high-profi le Class 5A programs.

And Bear Creek is expected to add Team Colorado quarterback Jovan Tafoya -- whom Marchiol called “the best eighth-grade quarterback I’ve ever seen’’ - to its program this fall.

“The kids just did great,’’ said Tim Tes-one, the head coach of the Arvada Wildcats who served as quarterbacks coach for Mar-chiol’s all-star team. “Four of my kids were on the team and two of them played very signifi cantly.’’

Tafoya and Elijah Durrett, whom Tesone said “played a lot of safety,’’ were the major

contributors. Robbie DeHerrera and Alex Larson “two big, good-looking linemen’’ -- were reserves. The latter three are Pomona-bound, Tesone said.

Jeremy Gonzales, a running back/defen-sive back whom Tesone said is “lightning fast,’’ and fullback/linebacker Cameron Gonzales (no relation) played on Broom-fi eld’s youth team but are expected to at-tend Pomona along with receiver Miles Matulik and lineman Jacob Moretti, who lives in Brighton.

Darrell Gonzales (no relation to the aforementioned Gonzaleses), Team Colo-rado’s National Championship Director, oversaw the selection of the team. Some 250 players grades 6-11 are invited to a skills camp in June. They and players from open tryouts following an eight-game regular season in the fall are eligible for Team Colo-rado.

Team Colorado opened play in the NCAA Tournament-style 64-team tourna-ment that is divided into four geographic regionals by beating Las Vegas 38-12 and Salt Lake 28-0 in the fi rst two rounds in Las Vegas, then won the West by knocking off Ventura County (Calif.) 38-6 and Northern Los Angeles 36-6 in Reno, Nev., earning a trip to San Antonio for the Final Four in the Alamodome.

There, Team Colorado beat St. Louis 28-0 on Jan. 4 before bowing to North Georgia 32-6 in the Jan. 6 fi nal, a game they trailed 14-6 with six minutes left in the fourth quarter before North Georgia returned an interception for a touchdown and scored again after recovering an onside kick. Team

Colorado, which won its fi rst fi ve games with the mercy rule (running clock with a 24-point lead), committed fi ve turnovers and allowed a punt return for a touchdown in the championship game.

Team Colorado had to play most of the title game without its top running back, Ki-Jana Phillips of Denver, who broke a collar-bone in the fi rst series. Phillips was second nationally in the AAU 14-under 100 meters.

Team Colorado won with a strong run-ning game and dominant defense.

“Phillips was the fastest running back and our starter, but we had six really good (rushing) threats on offense and very little passing,’’ said Marchiol, who played briefl y in the NFL. “We were fast and physical on defense and our starting defense only gave up 12 points in six games.’’

Gonzales said he was “extremely sur-prised’’ that Team Colorado reached the championship game, and he and Marchiol believe it will be a diffi cult feat to duplicate.

“This was a special unit that put all the rivalries aside,’’ Gonzales. “It was a group that hadn’t played together.’’

“I’d be surprised if any Colorado team ever gets this close again,’’ Marchiol said, though he wasn’t surprised by how far his team advanced. “I knew we’d have a chance against anybody. … We played six games in a row and I guess you’re due to have some mistakes.

“The kids had so much fun together and

they worked so hard and studied so much fi lm. They didn’t want it to end, and to do that they had to keep on winning.’’

TEAM COLORADO ROSTERIsiahia Banks, AuroraTyler Campbell, AuroraHayden Courier, ParkerChristian Cumber, DenverRobbie DeHerrera, ArvadaBrock Domann, Colorado SpringsEllijah Durrett, ArvadaBo Epperson, Colorado SpringsEstefan Espinosa, LittletonCameron Gonzales, ThorntonAlec Hamilton, Lone TreeMustafa Johnson, DenverWilliam Alexander Larson, ArvadaIsaac Lopez, ThorntonCarter Lynch, Greenwood VillageSantino Marchiol, CentennialMiles Matulik, ArvadaMalik Maynard, AuroraMarcus McElroy, Jr., AuroraJacob Moretti, BrightonJaxon Pallone, Broomfi eldKi-Jana Phillips, DenverDante Sparaco, Glenwood SpringsJovan Tafoya, DenverConnor Till, Greenwood VillageJonathan Van Diest, DenverJack Ackerman, GoldenRobert (Trey) Botts, AuroraElijah Brockman, Aurora

Mines roundup: Honors continue to pile up for Wages By Daniel Williams dwilliams@ourcoloradonews.com

GOLDEN - Colorado School of Mines junior Trevor Wages has been named the RMAC/Baden Defensive Player of the Week, the league offi ce announced Mon-day.

A Littleton native, Wages averaged 14.0 points and 6.0 rebounds for the Orediggers during the squad’s 1-1 weekend that fea-tured a 72-71 win over Regis on Friday and a 77-61 loss to Metro State on Saturday.

He opened the weekend with a 21-point, 10-rebound double-double in Friday’s win over the Rangers for his seventh double-double of the season, and the sixth in his last seven games up to that point.

He shot 70.6 percent from the fl oor and added two blocks and seven steals over the two-game stretch.

The Reigning RMAC Male Athlete of the Month is currently sixth in the conference with an average of 16.7 points per game and is second in the league with a 59.7 fi eld goal percentage on the year. He is second in the conference with an average of 10.8 rebounds per game and 10th with an aver-age of 1.5 steals per game.

GRAZULIS TABBED MINES BESTJunior forward Allie Grazulis has been

named this week’s Mines Student-Athlete of the Week, the athletic department offi -cials announced Monday.

Grazulis was a catalyst on both ends of the fl oor in Mines’ weekend home sweep over the pair of local rivals (Metro State and Regis) by averaging a double-double of 16.0 points and 11.0 rebounds per game.

She recorded 16 points and eight re-bounds in the Orediggers’ 71-70 over-time victory over the Rangers on Friday at Lockridge Arena before adding a 16-point, 14-rebound double-double in Saturday’s 57-56 win over the Roadrunners.

MINES WRESLTING BEATENMines wrestling team battled back from

a 19-7 defi cit to cut the Northern Colorado lead to 19-16, but the squad ended up fall-ing to the Bears by a 25-19 fi nal on Sunday afternoon at the Butler-Hancock Sports Pa-vilion in Greeley.

Mines (3-5) got wins from Isacc Elge (141), Austin Cordova (149), Ryan Swanson (184), Paul Wilson (197) and Luis Gurule (125) during the dual, but the home-stand-ing, NCAA Division I Bears were able to accumulate more points in their fi ve victo-ries, which included two falls and a major decision, as well as a forfeit at 165 pounds.

Wilson, the reigning RMAC Wrestler of the Week, posted his 11th-consecutive vic-tory with a fi rst period pin.

MINES PLAYERS GIVE BACKThe Mines softball team started off the

semester by giving back to the Golden community on Wednesday.

The Orediggers made a trip to the Chris-tian Action Guild Food Bank in downtown Golden, which serves 400 to 500 members of the Golden community each month.

The team labeled and sorted food col-lected from local food drives, including the Zoo Lights food drive. In just a cou-ple hours, the team fi lled the food bank’s shelves with pounds upon pounds of food, allowing regular volunteers to focus on helping people in need to “shop” for food that will help them get by during tough times.

“Lauren (Aberle) came to me late in the fall semester and asked if this was some-thing we could do as a team,” Mines coach Kristie Hawkins said. “It seemed like a re-ally great opportunity for us to give back to a community that is so supportive of our school and I know the girls felt very fortunate to be able to help. This was tre-mendous way for us to kick off our 2013 season.”

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Meet Wadsworth A prairie dog with a familiar name, and a familiar home

Write what you know.That well-worn maxim

to aspiring writers is some-thing Golden author S.E. Rothrock has taken to heart in her fi rst book, “Wad-sworth.”

The novel for 7 to 12 year olds was released by Tate Publishing in August. The tale is of a brave prairie dog attempting to protect his community, and is based in part on a prairie dog colo-ny that Rothrock watched and photographed around Standley Lake in Westmin-ster 15 years ago.

“I was really fascinated that they showed so many human characteristics. They hugged and kissed to acknowledge each other,” Rothrock said.

She added that the antics of her own family helped provide the inspira-tion for the really wild be-havior of her wildlife book.

“The belly slide (that character Jonathan does during a thunderstorm) re-ally happened. It’s on vid-

eotape,” Rothrock said.The real-life Jonathan is

Rothrock’s brother, while another character is both named and based on her

other brother, Tim. Ro-throck said there is even a character based on her 9-year-old daughter, Jaeden, “but she would only let me use her middle name, Cecil.”

Denver itself is well rep-resented: There are char-acters named Simms and Aurora. Rothrock said any-one familiar with the ter-

rain and history of Standley Lake will fi nd a lot of reality blended in with her fi ction-al tale. She said she hoped the strong sense of place in the book will help area chil-dren feel like they own part of the story.

Rothrock said she also tried to infuse the book with lessons she has learned over the years, such as fi nding empathy for the wildlife that people share space with, and to pursue dreams even in the face of rejection.

Now that Rothrock is living her dream of being a full-time author, she says she has a lot of work to do. “Wadsworth” is intended as the fi rst book in a four-part series, with the sequels fo-cusing on the antics of the characters that Rothrock’s own family inspired.

“Actually, right now I have about 22 books in my head,” Rothrock said, adding that some are chil-dren’s books, but others are planned as full novels.

But for now, Rothrock said she was thrilled to be living in the area that fi rst inspired her fi rst story, where she is happy to re-port the Standley Lake prairie dog colonies seem to be thriving.

Barnes and Noble, 14347 W. Colfax Ave., will host Rothrock for a book signing and reading from 5-6:30 p.m. on Feb. 7. Paper and e-book copies are also available through most on-line book retailers.

Golden author S.E. Rothrock recently released a children’s book titled Wadsworth, very much based on the real prairie dogs of Standley Lake. Photo by Glenn Wallace