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Northglenn police o� cer Jamie Thibodeau gets a shave from Vinnie Delisa at Floyd’s Barbershop. Thibodeau and other o� cers from the department supported No-Shave November by growing beards and making donations to the American Cancer Society. Floyd’s Barbershop donated straight-razor shaves Dec. 2 for any Northglenn o� cers who participated. During the shaves, the o� cers presented a check for $3,900 to representatives of the American Cancer Society. Courtesy photo by Jason Rogers

DA: O� cer justi� ed in shooting By Tammy Kranz [email protected]

Seventeenth Judicial District Attorney Dave Young has ruled Northglenn po-lice offi cer Adam Lewis was justifi ed in the use of deadly force against Alejandro Pinedo and will not face criminal charg-es.

Young sent Northglenn Police Chief James May a decision letter dated Dec. 3.

Lewis was responding to a burglary-in-progress call at about 12:45 p.m. Sept. 2 when he confronted Pinedo, 38, in the backyard of a residence in the 11400 block of Fowler Drive. Pinedo was hold-ing a black-handled knife with a 3- or 4-inch blade, refused to drop the weapon and charged at Lewis, witnesses said. Lewis shot Pinedo, who was rushed to Denver Health Medical Center where he was taken into custody after a month-long recovery.

“Offi cer Lewis did a fantastic job,” May said. “I’m very proud of how Offi cer Lewis conducted himself and how all the offi -cers responded quickly to get (Pinedo) medical help, which saved his life.”

Lewis has been a police offi cer for two years, working his entire career to date with the Northglenn Police Department.

May said he was impressed with how composed the homeowner was during the incident, thinking on her feet and giv-ing good details to the 911 operator.

The woman was at home with her

Tenants schedule openings at Webster Lake Promenade By Tammy Kranz [email protected]

The majority of businesses at Webster Lake Promenade are scheduled to open between May and July, with Longhorn Steakhouse eyeing March or April for its grand opening.

Kevin Hawkins, with Hawkins Develop-ment, which is overseeing the work at the 120th Avenue and Grant Street project, announced the business openings during Northglenn City Council’s Dec. 2 study ses-sion.

The Webster Lake Promenade is an 11-acre project that includes 56,293 square feet of retail space with six building sites. Offi cials broke ground in July.

Other businesses that are planning to open in April include Genghis Grill (Mon-golian stir fry), Jimmy John’s and Edible Ar-rangements. May grand openings include Taziki’s Mediterranean Café, Pacifi c Den-tal, Jamba Juice and Café Rio Mexican Grill.

Three businesses are eyeing June for their openings — Panera Bread, Select Comfort and Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar.

“Bad Daddy’s, they’re the one doing the really cool rooftop patio … that’s going to be really neat,” Hawkins said, adding there will be an elevator and stairs to access the rooftop.

Parry’s Pizza is planning to open in Sep-tember, and Jim `N Nick’s Bar-B-Q in No-vember.

Hawkins also discussed the original redevelopment plan the developer had

with the city, which included 45 acres total — the 11-acre Webster Lake Promenade, the six acres north of Webster Lake at E.B. Rains Jr. Memorial Park, the City Hall and Northglenn Recreational Center property, and the Ramada property.

“Our fi rst redevelopment agreement applied to all that, what we were supposed to do is zero in on phase 1, which we did,” he said. “We don’t have any specifi c ideas or plans on all the rest of the property, yet we want to start working with staff on that and follow their direction.”

Councilman Gene Wieneke, Ward IV, said he wasn’t against Hawkins studying the six acres north of Webster Lake, but didn’t support studying the entire 45 acres.

“You have to realize we do have other parcels occupied by the rec center and City Hall and that’s going to be diffi cult,” he said.

Hawkins said that extending the devel-oper’s agreement to look at the entire 45 acres would not give it rights to develop.

“Anything we want to do has to be ap-proved by you and staff,” he said.

The rest of council did not discuss the redevelopment plan.

A construction crew works on one of six buildings that is part of the Webster Lake Promenade development at 120th Avenue and Grant Street in Northglenn last week. Most businesses plan to hold grand openings over the summer. Photo by Tammy Kranz

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Filling the gratitude bucket all year long Over the years I have shared Thanks-

giving meals with family and friends, some in their homes and some in my own home. One of the traditions I enjoy the most is when everyone takes the time to go around the table and talk about what is that they are most thankful for.

Each year it is so much fun to watch people as we get closer to that time of the meal where they will be asked to share what they are most grateful for, and for some they squirm a little while others can’t wait to take center stage. And then there are others who either have the same list every year or stick with a very simple declaration of appreciation for friends and family.

Has the tradition lost its oomph? Do we do it out of ritualistic habit and just be-cause mom or dad, grandma or grandpa have asked us to? Or maybe, just maybe

we have actually spent time realizing and recognizing all that we appreciate, or should be so very grateful for in our lives.

What if every day we were asked to share what it is that we are most grate-ful for? Would we squirm and would our palms get sweaty as we fi dgeted and searched for a quality response? Could we possibly fi nd ourselves just repeating the same things each time we are asked? The answer would probably be yes unless

we are fi lling our gratitude bucket all the time.

Instead of looking for all that is wrong today or has gone wrong in the past, we need to become acutely aware of the good things that surround us each and every day. It’s been said that gratitude is the healthiest of all human emotions and that the more we show gratitude and apprecia-tion for, the more we will actually have to be grateful for.

It’s kind of like the analogy of the glass being half full or half empty. The pessimist sees it as half empty, the optimist sees it as half full. The same holds true when we view our gratitude bucket, is yours half full or half empty?

Maybe you will read this column before Thanksgiving and will have time to prepare your response should you be asked for the list of things you are grate-

ful for. Perhaps you didn’t even need this column, your gratitude bucket is already overfl owing and you can’t wait to share your list with everyone. And maybe you will not have had the opportunity to read this until after Thanksgiving, and that is OK too because now you can live each day in search of things you can appreciate and that will fi ll your gratitude bucket making every day of the year Thanksgiving Day.

I really would love to hear about all that you are grateful for and what you truly appreciate at [email protected] and when we can recognize what we appre-ciate most, it will be a better than good week.

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NORTHGLENN NEWS IN A HURRY

NMFR holds toy/clothing driveNorth Metro Fire Rescue will hold a toy and

winter clothing drive for Precious Child. It will have bins at all its stations, including the North-glenn locations: Station 62, 10550 Huron St., and Station 63, 10941 Irma Drive. Residents can donate new toys and new or gently used winter wear such as gloves, mittens, hats, coats, etc., or they can donate a gift card to allow Precious Child to fi ll any gaps in items needed. All of the dona-tions go to families in our district and throughout Colorado who are in need.

NMFR chief resignsNorth Metro Fire Rescue Chief Joseph Bruce

has given his resignation effective Dec. 31, saying he is leaving to pursue other interests. The Penn-sylvania native and third-generation fi refi ghter joined North Metro Fire in 2001. He served in a variety of leadership positions before being named fi re chief in 2009.

“We’re thankful for Chief Bruce’s service to North Metro Fire Rescue District and for the prog-

ress we saw under his leadership,” said NMFR Board President Robert Nielsen. “We wish him the best in his future endeavors.”

Deputy Fire Chief David Ramos will serve as acting fi re chief for the district until the board names a permanent replacement. Ramos has been with the District for 29 years and has ad-vanced through the ranks during his tenure.

Count the Lights contest beginsThe 7th Annual Count the Lights Contest will

be held at the Northglenn Marketplace at 104th Avenue and Interstate 25 through noon Dec. 21. An antique fi re truck is decorated with numer-ous twinkling, blinking, and shimmering lights. Children 18 and younger get to try and guess the number. If they get close, they can win valuable prizes. The fi re truck is located between Cinz-zetti’s and Lowe’s, with entry boxes in various local Northglenn businesses. More than $2,000 in cash prizes, along with $3,500 in gift certifi cates to Northglenn businesses, will be awarded.

COURT REPORT

Man sentenced to 20 years for beating wifeA man who assaulted his common-law wife during an April 2012 trip

in a camper across four states was sentenced to 20 years in prison Friday in Adams County District Court. Tom Joe Grose, 64, had pleaded guilty to fi rst-degree assault and attempted unlawful sexual contact.

He was arrested April 25, 2012, in the parking lot of a WalMart at 9901 Grant St. in Thornton, where the camper-truck was parked, after his common-law wife, who had been brutally beaten, escaped from the camper and ran to a customer begging for help.

Chief Deputy District Attorney Patrick Costigan told the judge that the victim had been systematically tortured and beaten over the course of fi ve days as the couple traveled from Nevada, Arizona and New Mexico into Colorado. If the woman had not been able to escape and seek help when she did, the case could have been a homicide, Costigan said.

The victim suffered four broken ribs, a lacerated liver and a perforated ear drum after Grose shoved a screw driver into her ear. She told police that Grose had repeatedly threatened to kill her, had choked her, held a gun to her head and held a knife to her throat.

In imposing the maximum sentence under the plea agreement, Adams County District Judge Thomas Ensor characterized Grose as “sick” and “an animal.”

Grose was ordered to pay $16,800 in restitution for medical bills and must register as a sex offender when he is released from prison.

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City of Thorton gears up for WinterFest event Annual three-day event features ice skating, sculpting and Santa By Tammy Kranz [email protected]

The city of Thornton offi cially wel-comes the holiday season with its 12th an-nual WinterFest this weekend.

The three-day event takes place 6:30-9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, and 5-9 p.m. Sunday at the Carpenter Park Fields, 108th Avenue and Colorado Boule-vard.

The event kicks off Friday night when Mayor Heidi Williams and Santa turn on the lights, all 125,000 of them.

“While there are lots of fun things to do during the daytime hours of WinterFest, it’s after dark, when all the lights are on, that the event really shines,” said Jan Kiehl, Thornton’s recreation manager.

The main highlight of WinterFest is San-ta’s Village, which features Santa’s House,

where he will be taking photos and listen-ing to Christmas wishes. This is a popular attraction each year, Kiehl said, so she en-couraged people to visit www.cityofthorn-ton.net/festivals/winterfest to see Santa’s schedule for each day and plan their visit.

“Additionally, the village includes a va-riety of miniature buildings, ice sculpting, ice skating rink (with rental skates avail-able), the puppet theater, lots of holiday lights, and the North Pole Nibbles Lane where you can fi nd a snack or lunch to purchase,” she said. “Next door to Santa’s House is the Elves’ Workshop, where the elves can be seen busily working on the toys.”

Other highlights of the festival include professional ice sculpting demonstrations, caroling by local choirs, the Community Tree Decorating Contest, puppet shows at the North Pole Puppet Theatre, a Ginger-bread House with free cookies, a Reindeer Hospital, the Holiday Marketplace, Chil-dren’s Craft Shoppe a holiday concert by the Thornton Community Band Saturday evening and a concert by the Thornton Community Chorus Sunday evening. Sat-

urday night’s events will be capped off with a fi reworks show.

“The Fireworks Show is at 8:30 on Satur-day evening only, and fi reworks in Decem-ber are very special,” Kiehl said.

The city sees an average attendance of 30,000 over the three-day event, and Kiehl

said she expected the same this year. Although like all of our outdoor events,

the attendance at this event is highly de-

pendent upon the weather,” Kiehl said, adding that visitors should dress warmly because WinterFest is an outdoor event.

Police give tips to keep safe this holiday Criminals target unattended vehicles By Tammy Kranz [email protected]

This time of year a lot of people shop more and may be feeling more charitable than usual, leaving them vulnerable to thieves and con artists.

“The police department sees a slight upward trend of car break-ins, theft — including shoplifting, charity scams and burglaries during the holidays,” Thornton police spokesman Matt Barnes said.

Westminster police also see a slight in-crease in crime this time of year, but noth-ing signifi cant, said spokeswoman Cheri Spottke. She said she believes the increase is not signifi cant because the department is good at educating residents on how to protect themselves and their property.

“We do step up extra patrol in malls and shopping complexes,” Spottke said.

She advised shoppers to not leave their purchases in sight, but rather put bags in the trunks of their vehicles. People should also alert their neighbors if they are leaving town so someone is keeping an an eye on their home.

But one of the biggest prevention of crimes during the winter, Spottke said, is for people to not let their vehicles warm up while they are inside their homes.

“Nobody wants to go outside when it’s negative 15 out, but don’t leave your car running unattended,” she said.

Barnes provided a list of other safety tips for when people are driving, shopping or at home.

While driving: keep all doors locked and windows closed while in or out of the ve-hicle; never park next to large vehicles or vehicles with heavily tinted windows; park in well-lighted areas; be aware of your sur-roundings; try to stay in a group when ap-proaching your vehicle; and if security is available, ask for an escort if you are leav-ing at night and alone.

While shopping: minimize shopping at night or alone; avoid carrying cash or too many credit cards; if you must use an ATM, use one on an inside of a well-populated building or a well-lit area; protect your PIN from the view of other people; avoid over-loading yourself with packages and carry your wallet in your front pants pocket.

While at home: be aware that some-times criminals pose as couriers deliver-ing gifts; be aware of scams that criminals commit to take advantage of generosity;

lock your doors; if you are traveling, have a friend collect your mail and newspapers; place lights, radio and TVs on timers so

that the home appears to be occupied; and avoid large displays of gifts visible from windows and doors.

Shoppers hustle to their cars and inside the Wal-Mart in Thornton to get out of the cold last week as the tempera-tures plunge. Police give tips on how shoppers can protect themselves from thieves. Photo by Tammy Kranz


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Council approves new uses for shopping center Southern section of Pinnacle Horizon rezoned to allow senior housing By Tammy Kranz [email protected]

Thornton City Council unanimously approved a pair of measures that changed the designation of Pinnacle Horizon Shop-ping Center from commercial to mixed use.

The decision followed a public hear-ing on the matter during council’s Dec. 3 regular meeting. No one spoke against the land-use change.

The Pinnacle property sits on 22.62 acres south of Thornton Parkway between Grant and Washington streets, and its re-tailers include the Hobby Lobby store.

The rezoning gives the Center’s own-ers more fl exibility for development in the northern sections of the property, where there is currently parking, and in the southern portion behind the main build-ing layout.

The zoning revision allows restaurants with drive-thru capability, offi ces, small re-tail and service uses and multifamily resi-dential for senior 55 and older on the south side of the property.

“We don’t have any specifi c proposals at this time (for senior housing) — we don’t have any users or builders. But this just al-lows the fl exibility to incorporate that use as the Center tries to become more up-dated,” said Mike Mallon, the city’s current planning manager.

Ward 3 Councilwoman Beth Martinez Humenik said she liked the idea of the se-nior housing at that location because of its proximity to shopping and other services.

“It’s walkability is great, and it’s very close also to the hospital and medical of-

fi ces, which is exactly what a good number of our seniors are looking for that are no longer driving but still need to get to these services or want to shop or stuff like that. So I’m really hoping that comes to frui-tion,” she said.

Mayor Pro Tem Val Vigil questioned whether development in the northern sections of the property would take away parking space.

Anne Rosen, a representative for the center, said the facility is currently at 97

percent occupancy, with 982 available parking spaces. However, she said, only 709 parking spots are needed to satisfy the occupancy.

“That gives you some idea of how over-parked we are at this point,” she said.

Pinnacle Horizon Shopping Center land use has been redesignated to allow for � exibility in future development in the northern sections and southern portion of the 22-acre property. Photo by Tammy Kranz

THORTON POLICE REPORT

Second-degree assault on police of-fi cer, unlawful possession of controlled substance (cocaine), obstructing a police offi cer, outstanding warrant: Offi cers were dispatched Nov. 29 at 11:57 a.m. to the 10000 block of Race Street in reference to a possible vehicle trespass. They contacted a man and woman in the area, at which time the 31-year-old Thornton woman became belligerent with offi cers. As they took her into custody, she began kicking at the offi cers. A subsequent search revealed she was in possession of .55 grams of suspected cocaine. During booking, it was found that the woman also had an out-standing warrant for her arrest. She was later transported to the Adams County jail.

Disorderly conduct, obstructing police, resisting arrest: Offi cers were dispatched Nov. 29 at 9:50 p.m. to the 5200 block of 123rd Avenue in reference to a verbal dis-turbance between a father and son. When they contacted a 54-year-old Thornton man, he became belligerent toward the of-fi cers. When they started to place him into custody, he began to pull away and threat-ened the offi cers. The man was report-edly highly intoxicated. He was taken to the police department, booked and later transported to the Adams County jail.

Shoplifting: Two Thornton women, ages 40 and 22, were arrested Nov. 30 at 1:30 p.m. after they tried to steal merchan-dise from Kohl’s at 12090 Colorado Blvd. A loss prevention offi cer saw the women

enter the men’s department and select various pieces of jewelry and men’s pants, take them from the packaging and conceal them in their purses. They were contacted outside the store after they exited without paying for the concealed merchandise val-ued at over $500. The women were issued summonses and later released.

Second-degree kidnapping, third-degree assault, domestic violence: Offi cers were dispatched Dec. 1 at 12:40 a.m. to the 9400 block of Welby Road in reference to a report of domestic violence at that location. The reporting party said a man and woman were fi ghting in a car parked between the buildings. When offi cers arrived, they contacted a 32-year-old Den-ver woman who had bloodied lips and a swollen face. She said her boyfriend struck her numerous times with a closed fi st. The man had left the scene. The offi cers went to a Denver home where they saw the suspect’s car. As Denver police responded for stand-by, the 37-year-old man was contacted, taken into custody and trans-ported to the Thornton police department for processing. He was later transported to the Adams County jail.

Items in the police reports are com-piled from public information contained in police department records. Charges or citations listed don’t imply guilt or innocence, and all people are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

CORRECTION In last week’s edition, in the article

“Home is where the art is,” Zoa Ace’s name was spelled incorrectly. The newspaper regrets the error. To report corrections, please call 303-566-4127.

Holiday food safety resources

The Holiday Food Safety Success Kit, developed by the non-profi t Partnership for Food Safety Education, provides tips on how to make sure holiday meals are safe as well as delicious.

Seasonal recipes, shopping checklists, food safety tips, and activities for the chil-dren are included in the multimedia pro-gram: www.holidayfoodsafety.org/

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How do I raise my self-esteem? Dear Neil: I’m a 24-year-old male in my

fi nal year of university. Sometimes I can be extremely confi dent with high self-esteem. But sometimes, I plunge into the darkest of places, looking for affection, recogni-tion, praise and love, and I can be very afraid of what other people think of me. I lack confi dence so much that sometimes I can’t make eye contact with anyone, and I avoid socializing with others. I am full of insecurity and tend to care for others more than myself. I need to escape from this nervous wreck I have become.

My dad has always bragged of his own accomplishments and how good he is, and he often talks about his sacrifi ces for his family. He is arrogant and prideful. He has never asked me how I am doing, and I have never expressed my feelings to him — it is always about his emotions.

What is my problem, and what solu-tions can I work on?

Insecure in the United KingdomDear Insecure: I would not be so per-

suaded by someone who is boastful and arrogant. Very often those people actually feel low self-esteem, and because they

wish to camoufl age those feelings, they act extremely sure of themselves and confi -dent. It may be that this is a performance your dad puts on because he’s defending against feeling small, powerless or disem-powered. Or it could be that your dad has narcissistic tendencies, so the only person he actually thinks of is himself.

Regardless, you could tell your dad about how you feel and about how you’re doing. You could contrast his seemingly endless amount of confi dence with your lack of confi dence, and tell him it is pain-ful for you to be around him because you feel you can’t measure up to his self-as-suredness. You could then ask him about when he was lacking in self-confi dence

and a belief in himself — everyone has had those feelings, including him.

In regard to your own self-esteem, here’s what you can do to begin improv-ing your feelings about yourself: You’re going to have to look at what you like about yourself, what you do well, what you’re proud of, what you’ve experienced or accomplished in your life so far, what you think is good about you and what you think your most attractive qualities are.

What do you like, love, admire and respect about yourself? Where have you gained your own approval? Include every-thing you can think of about your honesty, humility, integrity, empathy, your life skills and your appearance. Make a list with all your answers to the above questions, and refer to that list often. It will remind you about what’s right about you, and as you focus on that, your mind will automatical-ly be taken off of what you think is wrong about you.

Then, answer the following questions, posed by Nathaniel Branden in his book “The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem”: “If I were to pay closer attention to my insecuri-

ties...” (fi ll in as many answers as you can). “If I were to bring a higher level of self-es-teem to my dealings with other people...; If I were more accepting of my mistakes...; If I were to take more responsibility for my life and well-being...; If I were to take more responsibility for the attainment of my goals...; If I were to take more responsibil-ity for the success of my relationships...; If I were to treat my thoughts and feelings with respect...; If I were to treat my wants and desires with respect...; If I were to express 5 percent more of who I am...; If I were to take more responsibility for my personal happiness...; If I wanted to raise my self-esteem today, I could....”

Whether or not the problem is related to your dad, the solution lies with you.

Neil Rosenthal is a licensed marriage and family therapist in Westminster and Boul-der, Colorado. His column is in its 21st year of publication and is syndicated around the world. You can reach him at 303-758-8777, or email him through his website: www.heartrelationships.com. He is not able to respond individually to queries.

It’s looking a lot like Christmas “Oh, there’s no place like home for

the holidays” the song goes, and though many of us cannot go back home in per-son, we can go back in memory to relive our childhood Christmases.

I don’t think there is a nicer place to be at holiday time than the farm in snowy Minnesota. We didn’t need to dream of a white Christmas; we always had plenty of snow. Never a Christmas went by that we didn’t put on ice skates or skis.

Christmas on the farm really got under way early in November when the hogs were butchered to make delicious Ger-man sausage, but that was mainly for the grownups since the name alone turned us kids off.

We all helped make the sausage. It was a big job, and my aunt and uncle even came out from town to help. We would fi ll big laundry tubs with long strings of sausage, and then my father took them to the smoke house. There, a carefully tended, smoldering fi re was kept under the sausage hanging on long poles until Christmas week when the sausage was pronounced “ready.”

In those days Christmas shopping never got started until about two weeks before Christmas, and no self-respecting merchant displayed his toys until then. But from then on, his store was fi lled with school kids “oohing and aahing” over the toys.

If you lived in a small farming com-munity, as I did, you will remember that the local hardware store was the place to shop. Since the hardware store was the place the farmer bought a great deal of his supplies from milk cans to horse harness-es, it only made sense that the hardware store would also supply the toys.

In Sauk Centre, my parents shopped at Hildred Hardware Store even though

we had a larger hardware chain store just two doors down. Hildred’s was more expensive, but they carried higher-quality goods, and besides, my father had a great deal of respect for “old man Hildred who came from Sweden with fi ve cents in his pocket.” (He died a millionaire.)

The big store window at Hildred’s was fi lled with toys. Every day we’d stop in to look over the skis, ice skates, “Red Flyer” sleds, and the glass cases that contained the pocket knives and double-keyed har-monicas. Each year my three brothers got a new knife and a harmonica.

In addition, we looked over the games. Games in those days were rather simple. We had Chinese checkers, dominoes and the familiar red-and-black checkers set. Oh yes, there were also the marble-shooting games that looked like miniature pinball machines with the spring trigger that broke soon after.

A must for Christmas was a double deck of playing cards for my parents so we kids could have the “old” deck. Play-ing cards was a very popular pastime with young and old alike during the long, cold winter. On days when we would be snowed in, we would start to play 500 and Whist right after breakfast, and between fi ghts, the card playing would continue all day. In later years we got a Monopoly game and that somewhat took the place of all our card playing.

Earlier in December, my mother got out the Christmas catalogs, and we made long lists from it, mostly naming clothing items. High on the list were the long, fl an-nel pretty nightgowns, and those scarves and mitten sets. In addition my mother ordered those cozy, warm sheet blankets that we used in place of the cold, ordinary sheets in the winter.

The Christmas tree was always pur-chased at the grocery store. In those days we didn’t have Christmas tree lots. Most of the grocery stores had their meager selec-tion of trees out in back of the store and a few inside the store to tempt the shopper.

My father brought the tree home about the 15th of December, and from then on we begged to put it up all the while complaining how scrawny and scrag-gly it looked. Remember those series lights? They always managed to go out on Christmas Eve and it would take a good hour of replacing every darn bulb to fi nd the burned-out one that made the whole string go out.

When no one any longer believed in Santa, we began opening our presents on Christmas Eve, and everyone wore their new clothes to Midnight Mass. Although the church was cold, we took off our coats when we went to Communion to show off our new outfi ts.

After Midnight Mass came the real festivities. Several farm families who passed by our house would stop in for the sausage, fruitcake and Muscatel wine. Even the children got to drink wine that one night. The fun went on until about 6 a.m. Of course we made plans to try out the new skates and skis later Christmas Day, but actually the rest of the day was almost anticlimactic. Christmas was over

for another year.Today it seems that much of the punch

is taken out of Christmas by all the early shopping, etc. By the time Christmas comes, everyone is tired and irritable, and all partied out.

In the older years, all the Christmas cards came the last week, and did we enjoy them.

May the true spirit of the season come into your homes and abide with you, and may all of you fi nd a Christmas stocking overfl owing with good health and happi-ness in the new year.

For those of you who called in for the peanut brittle recipe, here it is:

4 cups white sugar2 cups white syrup1 cup water1 teaspoon salt4 teaspoons vanillaCook in large kettle over medium heat

until thread forms. Add 16 ounces of raw Spanish peanuts. Then cook about another 45 minutes stirring constantly. When candy reaches the hard crack stage, remove from stove and add 2 pats of but-ter and 2 teaspoons baking soda. It will foam up. Then pour on 2 greased cookie sheets.

Quote of the Week“It’s beginning to look a lot like Christ-

mas.”Stay well, stay involved and stay tuned.

Vi June is past Democratic state represen-tative for House District 35. She is a former mayor of Westminster and a former news-paper publisher. A Westminster resident for more than four decades, she and her husband, Bob, have fi ve grown children and eight grandchildren.

6 The Sentinel December 12, 20136-OPINION

An early Christmas presentYou could say that the Regional Trans-

portation District is playing Santa Claus with its recent announcement to build a significant portion of the North Metro commuter rail line. What a nice “gift,” so to speak (remember it’s sales-tax funded on a regional basis) as one by one the 2004 FasTracks’ 6 new corridors are being designed, built and operated. Denver, Commerce City, Northglenn, Thornton and Adams County residents will benefit. The latest deal with private-sector inter-ests consisting of Graham, Balfour Beatty and Hamon Construction will provide the design and construction from the Na-tional Western Stock Show station to the 124th Avenue station. The remaining seg-ment to Highway 7 will be a future project. The contract has a $343 million price tag before any operating costs are calculated.

Overcoming fiscal hurdlesRTD is to be saluted for its tenacity

in finding ways to partner with private-sector interests to accomplish the various

commuter rail lines. Given the fiscal plight that occurred, i.e. over-optimistic sales-tax revenue forecasting and significant jumps in construction costs and railway right-of-way acquisitions, RTD leader-ship has been effective. However, the commuter rail line closest to home, the Northwest Rail Line, has only progressed from Union Station to 71st Avenue and Ir-ving Street in south Westminster. The bulk of this corridor is yet to be resolved while RTD commissioned a study to evaluate options other than building commuter rail to Longmont. More on that issue in the

future.

Internet sales taxCould this holiday shopping season

via cyber connections be the last one that is sales-tax free? A major action by the U.S. Supreme Court involving sales-tax collections of Internet retail sales by a state government should open the doors to state and local sales taxes being imposed and collected across the United States. The Supreme Court refused to hear disputes from Amazon.com and other on-line retailers regarding a New York state court decision upholding a requirement to collect and remit state sales tax on retail sales. According to the National Council of State Legislatures, state governments lost an estimated $23.3 billion in 2012 because they could not collect such taxes. The is-sue of collecting/remitting sales taxes first on catalog sales and then more recently on Internet sales has been pursued by municipalities and states for more than 35-40 years. So, enjoy this last “hurrah” on

cyber sales sans sales taxes.

Passing of mental-health heroAdams County has been blessed over

the past 50 years with leaders who fought for public mental-health services. So often, the provision of comprehensive mental-health services to the community is overlooked or at least slighted. This is not the case in Adams County. Thanks to people like former Presbyterian pastor Lester Nickless, long-time former mental-health executive Youlon Savage, and citizen activists Mary Ciancio and Marge Ball, Adams County residents are able to receive needed professional help and counseling. This past week Marge Ball left this Earth to carry on other good works. Thank you, Marge, for your long-term crusade and support.

Bill Christopher is a former Westminster city manager and RTD board member.

What is your favorite holiday tradition?We asked several folks in Olde Town Arvada about their favorite traditions for this time of year, and here is what they said.

“We’re of Danish heritage, so we always had Christ-mas dinner and danced around the tree. Then Santa would come. We knew he had been there because the rice pudding would be gone. Then we could open our presents.”

Marj Frels Arvada

“When my mom was alive, she would always make pumpkin pies the night before. You would wake up to the smell in the morning and know company was coming.”

Kathy Zook, Arvada

question of the week

“I like the food — sweet potato casserole with marshmallows, brown sugar and oats.”

Erin Casellas Arvada

“We like getting a tree and making homemade cookies to hang on the tree. Our family surreptitiously eats cookies while they’re on the tree; it’s a really special time for us.”

Pamela Vanderpool, owner of PrimoVino wine shop in Olde Town Arvada, and her son, Colin Vanderpool

letter to the editor

Splintering only hurts studentsThe results of November’s elections

have undisputedly changed the face of metro Denver’s education landscape. Denver voters voiced strong support for their pro-charter superintendent’s reform agenda, while Douglas County rallied to continue its parent choice/teacher perfor-mance initiatives. The biggest surprise was the clean sweep by three reform candi-dates in Jefferson County.

Another district just missed adding to these pro-reform victories—Adams 12. Similar to the Virginia governor’s race, Dis-trict 3 winner Kathy Plomer is the benefi-ciary of the reform movement’s inability to rally around a single candidate.

Debbie Christensen’s experience easily made her the best qualified contender. A teacher for 15 years, she also has a child in the district and has sat on advisory coun-cils and academic boards--something no other candidate could claim.

With her platform endorsed by Demo-crats, Republicans, parents, teachers and school administrators, it’s understandable the Adams 12 teachers’ union (DETA) saw Christensen as a threat. Plomer support-

ers vandalized Christensen’s campaign signs across the district, while union reps threatened would-be donors to her cam-paign, chastised principals for allowing Christensen on school property, and urged teachers to actively campaign against Christensen.

Sadly Christensen’s pro-reform peers (whose names were also on the ballot) proved to be her undoing--not the union. Despite being asked to exit the race by board members, political leaders, school administrators, and radio personalities, they stayed in the game, putting their own interests above those of Adams 12 students by taking just enough votes from Christensen (588) to allow a Plomer vic-tory.

With 62 percent of Adams 12 voting for reform candidates (almost 2 to 1 against union-backed Plomer), it’s clear the dis-trict is hungry for change. Unfortunately, political infighting kept real progress from happening. When will we realize that splintering only hurts those we are trying to help—our students?

Jeff Christensen Thornton

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Michael Jay Bauerkemper age 48, passed away November 30 in Atlanta, Georgia. Michael grew up in Northglenn after being born in Longmont. Michael attended Northglenn High where he was in the band program and served as drum major.

Most recently Michael lived in Atlanta. He is survived by his parents, Ronald and Sharon Bauerkemper of Northglenn, his sister and brother-in-law Edie and Kevin Williams of Houston, and his partner, Preston Hall of Atlanta. Michael had 2 nephews, one niece and one grand nephew.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Omega House, an AIDS hospice in Houston. Michael resided there before his death.

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Make plans for the holidays Winter holidays receive a huge build-

up. Before the jack-o-lantern loses its smile, stores are advertising sales, string-ing lights, setting up displays and playing seasonal music. People talk about being in the holiday mood with all the excitement in the air.

The season brings changes for many families — people are visiting, different foods are eaten, homes take on festive looks, and bedtime schedules may be dis-rupted. Changes in environment and rou-tines can cause uncertainty and stress.

Television and magazines depict the holiday season as a time when settings are perfect and everyone is happy. For some people, these images may instill the need to make this “the best holiday” or “the best time of year” ever. These commercial im-ages do not refl ect most people’s reality. When the images become expectations that aren’t met, many people experience anxiety. To make this a truly happy time of year, keep expectations at a reasonable level and set realistic goals.

PlanningPlanning is key to holiday happiness

and enjoyment. Involve all family mem-bers in the process. If certain traditions, special meals, parties or travel are a part of your family holiday, make the arrange-ments early.

List special projects that require time and patience and work on one project at

a time. It might be helpful to do the most time-consuming and unpleasant activities fi rst. Assemble everything needed to get a project done, assign tasks to all family members, and work until it’s completed. Allow small children to get involved to ex-perience the fun of helping. Once the proj-ect is done, clear away the clutter.

Too muchThis is the time of year when people

tend to overdo to make others happy. This attitude drains time, energy and fi nances. People cook too much and do not have room to store leftovers. They shop for the ideal gift, yet Aunt Jamie does not remem-ber what was given her two years ago.

Happier holidays come from sound re-source management and enjoyable times spent with family and friends. This time of year, the home can become a place where families learn pleasures to carry them through all the seasons.

Use holiday shopping excursions as a time to learn about family resources. Shop-ping can be stressful, so start early. Do not try to remember everything. Shop with a list that has names, items, sizes, color pref-erences and the approximate amount to be spent. Shop when you aren’t tired. Take breaks, sit down, or have a healthy snack. Many families shop year-round for holiday presents to take advantage of sales and se-lection.

To avoid large crowds, shop at small,

specialty stores away from large malls. Parking may be easier, there usually are fewer people, service often is more per-sonalized, and merchandise more unique. Mail order and Internet shopping are other options. Use well-known and established companies and understand return policies and procedures. Take advantage of 800 numbers to ask questions about products and company policies.

Know your fi nancial personality and be prepared to manage holiday spending. A hoarder who worries about money will fi nd shopping less enjoyable than the over-spender or money manipulator. Watch the amount you purchase on credit. Imagine paying in April, May or June for something that has not lasted that long!

Keep the right focusDo not become pressured by commer-

cial pitches to buy, buy, buy or to give, give,

give. Instead, relax and enjoy the colorful displays and merchandise for their beauty and interest.

What do the holidays mean to you? What is important to your family during this season? Do you treasure time spent with each other and friends?

This is a season to show others you care. Show your giving spirit by running an er-rand for an elderly neighbor, baking cook-ies for new parents or a student complet-ing fi nal exams, or volunteering to read stories in the pediatric ward of the local hospital. Have your children make useful gifts for residents in a senior facility.

Do not allow distractions to lessen safety — fasten seat belts, use car seats, choose age-appropriate toys, pick up toys, use non-combustible materials for decora-tions, and check smoke alarms.

To make this a happy holiday season, focus on family and not chores. Slow down and enjoy each other!

Article by P. Johnson, former Colorado State University Extension human development and family studies specialist; human de-velopment and family studies; and J. Car-roll, Extension specialist, 4-H/Youth De-velopment. Colorado State University, U.S. Department of Agriculture and Colorado counties cooperating. Extension programs are available to all without discrimination. No endorsement of products mentioned is intended nor is criticism implied of prod-ucts not mentioned.

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stress.Consistent routines make holidays pleasurable.Commercial pressures can be resisted.Keep plans and activities manageable to create

positive feelings.Holiday traditions produce a balance between the

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‘A Christmas Carol — � e Musical’ at Arvada Center

The story is the same but the presenta-tion is quite different. The musical version of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” has very little spoken dialogue. Instead the presentation is reminiscent of “Les Miz,” as my grandson pointed out to me when we saw the show at the Arvada Center recently.

The presentation is lively with glorious costumes and inventive sets that change with the various scenes. The many special effects enhance the telling of the story of the greedy, selfi sh, mean Ebenezer Scrooge who fi nds redemption with the help of four ghosts.

Director Gavin Mayer leads the talented cast in bringing this wonderful holiday classic to life. As usual, the voices are outstanding, the acting inspirational, the dancing impeccable, and the technical aspects of the production superior. It was an altogether delightful theater excursion.

Arvada has much to be proud of with the success of the theater division at the center. What started as not much more than a professional version of commu-nity theater has morphed into a nation-ally known and respected venture. As a personal editorial comment, I’m a little concerned about the proposed changes in the structure of the center. Being chau-vinistic, I don’t want to see this wonderful institution slip away from Arvada.

“A Christmas Carol — The Musical” plays through Sunday, Dec. 22, at the Arvada Center. For tickets and info, call 720-898-7200 or go online to www.arvada-center.org.

“A Christmas Carol” at the DCPAJust a bit downstream, the Denver

Center Theater Company is presenting a more traditional staging of the Dickens’ classic, which runs through Sunday, Dec. 29. Although there is music, it augments rather than replaces spoken dialogue. The Stage Theatre at the Denver Center for the

Performing Arts in downtown Denver is a lovely venue for this expansive produc-tion. The many trap doors in the stage provide great opportunities for creative blocking.

The large cast is excellent, and my only disconnect with the production was the casting of Mrs. Cratchit. Unfortunately, she looked signifi cantly older than her husband, Bob Cratchit, and at fi rst I thought she might be his mother. On a kinder note, I was delighted to see my friend Leonard E. Barrett Jr. play multiple roles, including Ghost of Christmas Pres-ent. I only wish we could have heard more of his glorious voice. He did a splendid job.

For tickets and information, call 303-893-4100 or go online to www.denver-center.org.

Mannheim SteamrollerI had the distinct pleasure of going to

a Mannheim Steamroller concert at the Buell Theatre with a new friend of a friend who treated us to the performance of one of my favorite musical groups. I’ve been a fan since founder Chip Davis plugged in his fi rst Moog Synthesizer many, many years ago. I was not disappointed.

And, I would be remiss if I didn’t wish each of you a Merry ChristmaHannauK-wanza — I think that covers it — and the very best New Year’s. Peace out!

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SCHOOL NOTES

District opens schools to Choice for 2014-2015 school year

Adams 12 Five Star Schools has opened 30 schools to the Choice ap-plication process for the 2014-2015 school year. The deadline for priority consideration is Jan. 31. Parents and students submitting an application for priority consideration will be notified of the results of their appli-cation no later than the third week of February. If the number of requests exceeds the spaces available for pri-ority consideration in a given school, the district will hold a lottery. The Choice application is available online at www.adams12.org/choice/applica-tion. For families without computer access, applications are available at each school and at the Educa-tional Support Center, 1500 E. 128th

Ave., Thornton. Both in-district and out-of-district students can apply for Choice. Out-of-district Choice re-quests are considered after in-district applications. To see the schools and grades open for Choice, visit www.adams12.org/choice/schools.

State recognizes seven schools for supe-rior academic performance

The Colorado Department of Education has awarded seven schools in the Adams 12 Five Star School District with top academic honors. Congratulations to Meridian Elementary, Hulstrom K-8, Stargate Charter, STEM Lab K-8, Moun-tain View Elementary, Prairie Hills Elementary and Tarver Elementary. Meridian Elementary, Hulstrom K-8, Stargate Charter and STEM Lab K-8

earned the 2013 John Irwin Schools of Excellence award. Mountain View Elementary, Prairie Hills Elemen-tary and Tarver Elementary earned the 2013 Governor’s Distinguished Improvement award. The John Irwin awards are given to schools that demonstrate excellent academic achievement. On the school perfor-mance framework that is used by the state to evaluate schools, these schools “exceed” expectations on the indicator for academic achievement over three years. The Governor’s Dis-tinguished Improvement award goes to schools that demonstrate excellent student growth. On the school per-formance framework, these schools “exceed” expectations on the indica-tor related to longitudinal academic growth over three years.

Coins go a long way for one Adams 12 schoolBy Ashley [email protected]

To most people collecting 124 bags of coin is a major feat, but not for the students at Mountain View Elementary School in Broomfield. In less than a month students worked together collecting as many bags of coins as possible, valued at $50 apiece, earning roughly $6,200 to be donated to various nonprofit organizations at the end of the school year.

This major effort is all part of the Penny Harvest, a program dedicated to teaching students the importance of philanthropy. Organized by Molly Gibney, digital literacy teacher and gifted and talented coordina-tor, the Penny Harvest challenged students at Mountain View to collect coins from Nov. 4-22. Gibney set a goal of just 20 bags, but after the coin started coming in, she quickly knew that goal would easily be sur-passed.

“The best part of this whole project is seeing the entire school and the com-munity come together and believe in this program,” Gibney said. “Seeing this kind of participation shows how significant and positive this outreach is.”

Now that the money has been collected and counted the real work begins. Gifted and talented students will work together to research nonprofits that focus on three causes chosen by the school: support-ing animal shelters, homeless people and people impacted by the Colorado floods. After the nonprofits are chosen, the same

students will interview people in the non-profits before making their final decision on which organizations will receive a por-tion of the money raised during the Penny Harvest.

“The students are really learning how to be philanthropists,” Gibney said. “They have to ask important questions and make decisions about where the money will go and how they will divide it up to make the biggest difference.”

Principal Lynn Saltzgaver’s excitement is geared towards the service opportunities the students are experiencing through the Penny Harvest. She said sometimes adults forget how much children are capable of doing, but this program exemplifies how powerful her students can be and teaches them to have ownership in something that can make a big difference.

“I am astounded by how generous the students and the community have been,” she said. “They are motivated and very en-thusiastic about this and are also learning life skills.”

For Alison Bliss, a third grade gifted and talented student, just being able to help someone means the most. She was amazed by how many of her fellow class-mates brought in coins and said she’s ex-cited that the students get to choose where the money will go.

“I really liked overcoming the challenge to bring in more bags of coin,” Bliss said. “The homeless people and the animal shel-ters are important to help with the money.”

Third- and fourth-graders at Mountain View Elementary School show off bags of coins collected by students for the Penny Harvest, a program focused on teaching students the importance of philanthropy. The school raised more than $6,000 that will be donated to various nonprofit organizations at the end of the school year. Photo by Ashley Reimers

A great big day of giving in stateColorado Gives Day encourages philanthropic online givingBy Crystal [email protected]

The Christmas holiday is a time when people are encouraged to help others, and this holiday season more than 30,000 peo-ple are giving back — in a big way.

Residents across the state participated Dec. 10 in the fourth annual Colorado Gives Day, a statewide, philanthropic ef-fort to promote charitable giving through online resources.

“It’s really great to see our supporters being a part of this event locally as well as be a part of a much bigger picture with nonprofits across the state,” said Rebecca Hansen, development director at the Jef-ferson Center for Mental Health.

The event, founded in 2010 by Arvada-based Community First Foundation, has raised more than $36 million for Colorado nonprofits, and organizers predict it will continue to grow.

“It’s crazy and exciting,” said Dana Rinderknecht, director of online giving at Community First Foundation. “Nonprofits

have always embraced it, and they take it and run with it the way that best fits them. It’s really the nonprofits that have made it a success, and the donors? Can’t go any-where without them.”

This year, more than 1,400 nonprof-

its statewide participated in the event, including 18 Arvada nonprofits. Around Arvada, businesses including the Arvada Beer Company and Braun Taphaus and Grille hosted events for Colorado Gives Day. They offered discounts and promoted

making contributions to area nonprofits, including the Ralston House and the Jef-ferson Center for Mental Health.

“I believe it’s the responsibility as a busi-ness owner to add value to your commu-nity and really extend yourself out there,” said Kelly Floyd, owner and general man-ager of the Arvada Beer Company. “Colo-rado Gives Day gives a visibility into these nonprofits and makes you aware there are people out there willing to help you.”

To be a registered in the nonprofit data-base for the event, organizations must be serving or headquartered in Colorado, reg-istered and in good standing with the sec-retary of state, have $50,000 in annual rev-enue or $25,000 in assets, and have been operating at least one year.

While focused on nonprofits, Colorado Gives Day helps build connections and stronger communities throughout the state, Rinderknecht said.

“Colorado Gives Day is a great event to connect donors with the nonprofits in their community,” she said. “Having a strong nonprofit community makes stron-ger nonprofits doing amazing work in our community.”

Donations are still being accepted through cogives.org. All major credit cards and e-checks are accepted.

Lakewood resident Ray Huff, who is a member of the Ralston House board of directors, sat down at a computer at the Arvada Beer Company on Colorado Gives Day, supporting area nonprofits. Photo by Crystal Anderson


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Food bank donations needed for seniorsBy Ashley [email protected]

Although it’s called the Senior Solutions Emergency Food Bank, the Senior Hub-sponsored service is no longer limited to emergency situations.

Over the past few months, the need for food has increased to the point that Ad-ams County senior citizens are using the food on a regular basis, stopping in once a month.

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“We went from serving 40 to 60 house-holds to serving more than 85 households monthly,“ Gibson said. “For individuals, we are now serving 150 or more a month, and that number will continue to grow. People are now using the food bank on a regular basis, compared to just for emer-gencies.”

Gibson receives food from the Food Bank of the Rockies and monetary assis-tance through government programs, but those donations aren’t enough. She said many times she’s not sure how much food or money she’ll receive each month, forc-ing a greater need for community dona-

tions.“Because we are a smaller food bank,

we don’t receive as much food and funding as other larger food banks, but our need continues to grow,” she said. “Any dona-tion is greatly appreciated, and the people who do drop off bags of food, they are like angels.”

Gibson said she’ll take any food people are willing to donate, but a few items are needed more desperately than others, in-cluding peanut butter, soup, bread, tuna, dry beans and cereal. Personal hygiene items including toilet paper, soap, sham-poo, toothpaste and tissue are also a big need for seniors. Items can be dropped off during business hours at the Senior Hub, 2360 W. 90th Ave. in Federal Heights.

Seniors can use the food bank once a month. Gibson said a valid ID, proof of address and a vocal report of income are required at each visit. Food bank operat-ing hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays.

“Seniors are now having to choose be-tween paying their utility bill or food, or paying for their medicine and food,” Gib-son said. “That’s what it’s become. If you have any of these items, please donate. It’s a godsend and in the end you are feeding a senior in your community.”

For more information, visit www.se-niorhub.org or call 303-426-4408.

Judy Gibson, Senior Solutions director at the Senior Hub, shows some of the donated food in the Senior Solutions Emergency Food Bank at the Senior Hub. Majority of the food on these shelves are from local food drives like the 9Cares Colorado Shares program and community donations. Throughout the holiday season and into next year, the need is great for continued donations for over 85 senior households in Adams County. Photo by Ashley Reimers

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Santa Shop needs donationsThe Rainbow Center in Thornton is

scrambling to provide gifts for hundreds of children from newborns to 15 years old via its annual Santa Shop. Last year the Rainbow Center provided gifts for 557 children throughout Adams County.

“We need holiday stockings and new toys,” said program director Gloria Ander-son. “We also really need new and gently used books, children’s clothing and family

games.”Please deliver unwrapped donations

to the Rainbow Center, 2140 E 88th Ave., Thornton by Tuesday, Dec. 17. For more information, contact Anderson at 303-287-2902 or by email at [email protected].

Children who receive Santa Shop toys are family members of Rainbow Center clients or are referred by Community Reach Center, a nonprofit mental-health

provider with five outpatient offices in Adams County. This service is provided exclusively for children and families in treatment for mental-health issues who are in financial need of this support.

The Rainbow Center is a nonprofit, drop-in center for adults with mental-health issues that helps end isolation and provides social and life skills support.

County accepting Christmas trees

The county will accept trees from Ad-ams County residents for recycling from Thursday, Dec. 26, through Monday, Jan. 13, at the Adams County Regional Park and Fairgrounds, 9755 Henderson Road, Brighton. The site is located one mile west of Hwy. 85 on 124th Ave.

For additional information, county residents are encouraged to call the Parks Department at 303-637-8000 or go to the county web site at www.adcogov.org.


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POET OF motion The award-winning “poet of motion” Peter Davison brings together juggling, dance, physical theatre, music and humor for a show unlike anything you’ve seen be-fore in “Up in the Air” at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, at the D.L. Parsons Theatre, 11801 Community Center Drive Northglenn. Recommended for pre-kindergarten youth and older. Call 303-450-8800 for tickets.

THURSDAY/DEC. 12

PAINTING TECHNIQUES Complete a picture in � ve hours with the Bob Ross painting technique, o� ered noon to 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, at the Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Register by Dec. 9 by calling 303-425-9583, or at www.apexprd.org. A materials fee is due at class, and all supplies are provided.

THURSDAY/DEC. 12

VOLUNTEER ROUND-UP The National Western Stock Show and Rodeo needs 150-200 volunteers in guest relations, children’s programs, horse and livestock shows, and the trade show. The 108th stock show is Jan. 11-26. To learn more about the volunteer opportunities and to set up an interview for a volunteer spot, attend the National Western volunteer round-up 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, at the National Western Complex, 4655 Humboldt St., Denver. For information and to � ll out a volunteer application, go to http://www.national-western.com/volunteer/ or contact Kellie at 303-299-5562.

THURSDAY/DEC. 12, JAN. 9, FEB. 13, MARCH 13

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

THURSDAY AND FRIDAY/DEC. 12-13

LITTLE WOMEN Colorado ACTS presents “Little Women,” presented by the Friday Home School Class. Under the guid-ance of their beloved mother, the four young March sisters — tempestuous Jo, motherly Meg, shy Beth, and spoiled baby Amy — struggle to keep their family going while Father’s away in the Civil War. In this One Act adaptation of the classic novel, even as illness, and sibling rivalry cast their shadows, each girl strives to � nd her true self. Performances are at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, and Friday, Dec. 13, at 9460 W. 58th Ave., Arvada. Tickets available at www.coloradoacts.org.

THURSDAY TO SATURDAY/DEC. 12-14

DICKENS CLASSIC Prairie Playhouse presents Charles Dick-ens’ “A Christmas Carol” at 7 p.m. Dec. 12-14 at The Armory at the Brighton Performing Arts Center, 300 Strong St., Brighton. Visit http://www.prairieplayhouse.com/christmascarol to purchase tickets.

FRIDAY/DEC. 13

ORCHESTRA CONCERT St. Martin’s Chamber Choir and the Baroque Chamber Orchestra of Colorado present “A Salzburg Christmas: Echoes of Christmas Past” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13 at the Broom� eld Auditorium, 3 Community Park Road; at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15, at Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church, 1980 Dahlia St., Denver; and at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20, at Saint John’s Episcopal Cathedral, 1350 Washington St.,

Denver. Go to StMartinsChamberChoir.org or call 303-298-1970.

SATURDAY/DEC. 14

BIG TALK Join seasoned business and transformational Coach Roz to participate in an informative and energetic group discussion regarding your unique business challenges. The Big Talk for Young, Entrepreneurial Mothers discussion is 1-2:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, in Arvada. Exact address will be provided upon RSVP at 303-953-2344.

SATURDAY/DEC. 14

HOLIDAY GIFTS Anythink Washington Street presents Gifts from the Heart 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14. Drop in to create a lovely handmade gift for a friend or family member. We’ll use decoupage to adorn glass plates with festive images and colors. Appropriate for all ages. Call Anythink Washington Street at 303-287-2514 or visit the library at 8992 Washington St., Thornton. Go to anythinklibraries.org.

SATURDAY/DEC. 14

SNOW TUBING Ages 11-18 are invited to have a blast moun-tain tubing with other area teens as part of the Recreational Alternative Programming series. Tube in Winter Park and then stop for lunch at Beau Jo’s Pizza. Lunch is included, but participants should bring a snack. Dress warmly. Call 303-450-8800 or go to www.northglenn.org/recxpress to register. Sign up deadline is Dec. 7. Program runs 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14. Meet at the Northglenn Recreation Center, 11801 Community Center Drive.

SATURDAY/DEC. 14

CHRISTMAS CONCERT “Ring Christmas Bells,” a Christmas handbell concert, will be presented at 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, at Risen Savior Lutheran Church, 3031 W. 144th Ave., Broom� eld. Call 303-469-3521. Purchase tickets online at www.rslc.org then click on the Ring Christmas Bells banner or use the event button.

SATURDAY/DEC. 14, DEC. 21

KIDS SHOPPING Iddle Bits of This & That Art Gallery, 3969 W. 73rd Ave., o� ers kids’ shopping spree from 9 a.m. to noon every Saturday in December. The gallery will furnish wrapping supplies and help kids wrap their purchase. All gifts are less than $10, and most are in the $3-$5 range. Free refreshments provided. Email [email protected] or call 720-266-5047.

SATURDAY/DEC. 14, JAN. 11, FEB. 8

MAYOR CANDIDATES North Suburban Republican Forum will meet 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 14 at the Grill at Legacy Ridge Golf Course, 10801 Legacy Ridge Parkway, Westminster. This month, the group will welcome Westminster mayor candidates. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. A continental breakfast with pastries, fruit, co� ee and juice is included in admission cost. Upcoming forum events include city council and board of education candidates on Oct. 12; Adams County sheri� candidates on Nov. 9; end of year review on Dec. 14; Colorado governor candidates on Jan. 11; and U.S. Senate candidates on Feb. 8. Visit www.NorthSuburbanRepublicanForum.org.

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY/DEC. 14-15, DEC. 24

CHRISTMAS PRESENTATION Shepherd of Love Fellowship presents “When Love Was Born” at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14,

and at 10 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 15, at 13550 Lowell Blvd., Broom-� eld. Admission is free and an infant nursery is provided. The church’s Christmas Eve candlelight service is at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 24. Call 303-466-5749 or 303-460-7325.

SUNDAY/DEC. 15

GIFT SHOP Are you looking for the perfect hand-crafted gift? Visit the Craft Carousel Gift Shop 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, and see a variety of handmade items from more than 100 consignors, including scarves, jewelry, purses, aprons, quilts, baby gifts, holiday decorations, hats, mittens and much more. There will be special holiday shopping hours 1:30-4:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15.

SUNDAY/DEC. 15

AARP NIGHT Join AARP at a Denver Nuggets game on Dec. 15, and bring in a children’s book suitable for ages kindergar-ten to third grade to donate to Serve Colorado. Stop by the AARP booth and learn about issues impacting those 50 and older. Discounted tickets are available on a � rst-come, � rst-served basis. Go to www.nuggetstix.com/AARP1215.

MONDAY/DEC. 16

ELVIS JOIN Active Minds for a look at the life and lasting impact of Elvis Aaron Presley. From Tupelo, Mississippi, to the Graceland Mansion, Elvis’ journey is a tale of unparalleled musical achievement as well as deep personal struggle. We will trace the life of the King of Rock n Roll from his � rst guitar (for his 11th birthday – he had wanted a bicycle) to his 14th Grammy nomination. Program is free and is 1-2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 16, at Keystone Place at Legacy Ridge, 11180 Irving Drive, Westminster. RSVP by calling Keystone Place at 303-465-5600.

TUESDAY/DEC. 17

BLOOD DRIVE Ten West at Westmoor Technology Park com-munity blood drive is 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17, at Westmoor Technology Park, 10155 Westmoor Drive, Building 3, Suite 100, Westminster. For information, or to schedule an appointment, contact Bon� ls’ Appointment Center at 303-363-2300 or visit www.bon� ls.org. All donors who give blood between Dec. 8 and Jan. 18 will received a Bon� ls T-shirt, while supplies last.

TUESDAY/DEC. 17

OVERCOMING HARDSHIPS Practical solutions for overcoming hardship will be discussed at Lifetree Café at noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17, at 5675 Field St., Arvada. The program, titled “Overcoming Hardship: A Father and Son Beat the Odds” features a � lm of Patrick Henry Hughes and his father. The younger Hughes was born without eyes or the ability to extend his limbs. Though in a wheelchair, Hughes performed in the University of Louisville marching band, his father pushing his wheelchair through every practice and performance. Admission to the 60-minute event is free. Snacks and beverages are available. Lifetree Café is a place where people gather for conversation about life and faith in a casual co� eehouse-type setting. Questions about Lifetree may be directed to Polly Wegner at 303-424-4454 or [email protected].

TUESDAY/DEC. 17

BOOK CLUB The Senior Book Club will discuss “A Week in

Winter,” by Maeve Binchy, at its meeting at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17, at the Northglenn Senior Center, 11801 Community Center Drive. When Chicky Starr decides to take an old, decay-ing mansion set high on the cli� s of Ireland and turn it into a restful place for a holiday by the sea, everyone thinks she is crazy. For people ages 55 and over. Call 303-450-8801 to reserve a copy.

WEDNESDAY/DEC. 18

KASHMIR SINCE the formation of India and Pakistan in 1947, both countries have fought over the region known as Kashmir. Containing a Muslim majority, but ruled by Hindu dominated India, Kashmir is viewed by Pakistan as belonging to them. So strong is this con� ict that it has been the trigger of two separate wars between India and Pakistan, and even drawn China into the con� ict. Add to the mix, the nuclear ar-senal of both countries and it’s not di� cult to see the potential � ashpoint that Kashmir represents in the region. Join Active Minds 1:45-3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18, as we explore Kashmir and seek to understand its pivotal role in South Asia. Program is free and takes place at Covenant Village of Colo-rado, 9153 Yarrow St., Westminster. RSVP at 303-515-6351.

COMING SOONCOMING SOON/DEC. 21

WORD BASICS Learn the basics of the word processing software Microsoft Word 2010 at a class 10 a.m. to noon Sat-urday, Dec. 21 at Anythink Washington Street. Class will cover entering and formatting text and clip art images, spellcheck, saving and printing. Basic computer skills required. Space is limited; registration recommended. Call 303-287-2514, visit the library at 8992 Washington St., Thornton, or go to anythinklibraries.org.

COMING SOON/DEC. 21

BABYSITTING CLASS First-time babysitters ages 11-13 will learn all they need to know when responsible for young children. Class is 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21, at the Northglenn Recreation Center, 11801 Community Center Drive. Skills covered include CPR, � rst aid, grown and development, feeding, safety, discipline, diapering and bathing. Call 303-450-8800 or go to www.northglenn.org/recxpress to register (RecXpress code: 17118).

COMING SOON/DEC. 21

DOUBLE FEATURE Living Light of Peace, 5928 Miller St., Arvada, presents a holiday movie double feature on Saturday, Dec. 21, with “Home for the Holidays” at 7 p.m. and “Stuart Saves His Family” at 9 p.m. “Home for the Holidays” was direct-ed by Jodie Foster and stars Helen Hunt who goes home to visit her parents as a single adult. “Stuart Saves His Family” is based on a series of early 90s Saturday Night Live sketches. Come for both or just one. Both movies are PG13. Snacks available.

COMING SOON/DEC. 21

CHRISTMAS CONCERT Rocky Mountain Brassworks’ small ensemble and Evergreen Chorale present Christmas Fantasy for Brass and Voices at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21, at Broom� eld Auditorium, 3 Community Park Road. Go to www.rockymoun-

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We are thankful that together we are making a difference

Thanksgiving success

For nearly 28 years, The Senior Hub has been able to provide services and care to the older adults living right here in your neighborhoods. Entrusting us to the task of caring for those who have served our country, built our nation and raised gen-erations of individuals that will provide a better future for generations to follow has been our labor of love.

We are thankful for all of our volunteers who spend hours caring for others through Meals on Wheels,

Homecare, RSVP, Senior Solutions, Adult Day Servic-es and at our offices. And we are thankful to our Board of Directors for their passion, commitment and dedica-tion to our mission.

Our outstanding and car-ing staff who provide direct services to our elders as well as those who support and manage the programs also make us proud and thank-ful. With their help, we are able to support older adults who want to remain inde-pendent, safe and happy in

their own homes. And above all, we are

THANKFUL FOR OUR DONORS and SUPPORT-ERS who continue to reach out to us and have opened their hearts to provide man-power and financial sup-port.

If you would like to be a donor or supporter to help the elders living in your community please consid-er making an end of year donation by visiting us at www.seniorhub.org or call-ing 303-426-4408.

Each year The Senior Hub gets great support from our community to help feed older adults living right here in our local communities. Thanks to the Eagles Arie #4019 on Federal for do-nating 20 turkeys and side dishes, but also for their generous gift of a new chest freezer for use by our food pantry. What a nice early Christmas gift for us and

wonderful support for our clients.

We need to also thank the 7-10 Westminster Rotary Club for boxes filled with everything needed for a full turkey dinner plus an extra breakfast. This donation supported another 20 se-niors. And then we also had turkeys from the Food Bank of the Rockies which took care of some of our walk in

elders needing a little help.Not to be outdone, The

Senior Hub Meals on Wheels program partnered with Westminster Reformed Church to prepare and deliver hot Thanksgiving meals to more than 40 se-niors who are clients of our Meals on Wheels program. We are blessed to have such great community support. It truly was a Thanksgiving.

Volunteers help winterize elders’ homesWell, winter is upon us and we want to reach out and thank all those who participated in the “Make a Difference Day” program. With the assistance of 20 groups (175 volunteers) multiple seniors throughout the North and East Metro area received the helping hand support needed to put their roses to bed for the winter, clean up the yards and winterize the swamp coolers. With this help these elders will remain safe and happy in their own homes for another year. Thanks to all who participated.

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Rush’s show edges Rosen

Radio talk show conservative Mike Rosen, who turned 69 Dec. 5, is taking his show to a slightly different time slot beginning Jan. 2.

“KOA (850 AM) is about the only station in the country that delays Rush (Limbaugh) two hours,” Rosen told me on his birthday. “The parent company of Clear Channel decided to (air) Rush live from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. `The Colo-rado Morning News’ show with Stefan (Tubbs) and April (Zesbaugh) will move to 5-10 a.m. and become five hours in-stead of four.”

Changing the `Rush Limbaugh Show’ to live time left Rosen with the 1-3 p.m. time slot after working a 9 a.m.-to-noon spot.

“I understand, and it’s fine with me,” Rosen told me. “I’m on the air one less hour, which makes me on the air five hours less a week. But with show prep (answering emails, contacting advertis-ers, etc.), I still work 70 hours a week. So many people listen to my show online, so for them nothing will change.”

Rosen said his contract with Clear Channel lasts another one and a half years, then he’ll see what happens. “I take it one contract at a time,” he said.

Manning minds mannersPerhaps the sure way to secure an

autograph from Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning is to invite him to your wedding. Sounds more tidy than playing the post-game waiting game or bidding beaucoup bucks on a signed jersey dur-ing a charity auction.

In the case of Anna and James, a couple with a wedding last fall, all they had to do was send No. 18 a formal invi-tation, according to a post on Reddit. A photo of the signed invite went viral after a Redditor “Lackadaisical Romp” posted the pic of the wedding invitation sent by his sister.

Not only did Manning show his South-ern gentlemanly manners by responding in a timely manner, but he checked off the “regretfully decline” box and added the inscription, “Anna and James, Best Wishes.”

A Yahoo.com poster quipped, “Per-haps our favorite comment about the photo comes courtesy of Redditor `Mas-terSplinter21’ who writes, `Eli (Man-ning) replied too, but his response was intercepted.’ Even with two Super Bowl rings and the Giants’ current winning streak, poor Eli still gets treated like the little brother.”

Christkindl returnsDenver’s 13th annual Christkindl

Market at Skyline Park on the 16th Street Mall and Arapahoe (across from the D&F Tower and ice skating rink) brings a German flair to Christmas shopping and entertainment through Dec. 21.

This year’s market — Colorado’s larg-est and most authentic Christkindl venue — will be bigger and better than ever with the addition of more music, more beer and Gluehwein (mulled red wine), entertainment and more holiday spirit.

Hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sundays

One of the holi-day main-

stays for arts and craft lovers, the Foothills Art Center annual holiday market is here again to supply Colorado-made gifts.

The market runs through Sunday, Dec. 29, at the center, 809 15th St. in Golden, and features the work of more than 100 local artists.

The market is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. Admission is free, though donations are accepted.

“This is one of the longest-standing exhibitions at the FAC,” said Becky Guy, exhibitions coordinator and gift gal-lery manager. “Unlike most exhibitions, all the artists on display are not only from Colorado, but the near vicinity, so we have them constantly coming in to restock the items for sale.”

The items on sale include ceramics, fiber, glass, jewelry, paintings, woodworking, photography and holiday items.

Mary Beth Beach, a volunteer at the center, said about 20 to 30 percent of the artists on display this year are new to the market.

“We have different artists, and with that comes fresh ideas on how to display things and make it festive,” she said.

The market features thousands of unique handcrafted items, all displayed against the backdrop of the historic Gothic church that houses the main gallery spaces.

Beach said keeping the market local is a key part of its success and is in the spirit of what the

FAC is all about.“The center began as a community effort, as

a place for local artists to display their work,” she said. “We wanted to foster a Colorado connection and show that we have national-caliber artists here. And we’re the only place they have their work.”

Beach is also participating in the show, dis-playing and selling the baskets she makes.

Guy said the market has a very relaxed feeling, which creates a fun shopping atmosphere for everyone.

“We want to create a space where people can take their time and move well from one booth to the other,” she said.

The market is an annual tradition for shoppers and art-ists, but the people who work at the center look forward to it every year, too.

“It all comes full circle — I grew up in Golden and used to come to the market every year. Now I work here,” Guy said.

Special events at the marketIn addition to being

home to some of the best art shopping in the area, special events for the en-tire family are included to make sure everyone has a good time.

A sweatshirt decora-tion party will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday,

Dec. 14, where visitors bring a sweatshirt or hoodie, and the FAC supplies decorating supplies and artistic guidance. The cost is $5.

A “gingerbread construction zone” will be 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21, and includes a variety of candies and icings to build gingerbread houses. The cost is $10.

To register for these special events, contact Eriq at 303-279-3922, ext. 32, or online at [email protected].

The 39th annual holiday art market at the Foothills Art Center has become a tradition not only for Golden residents, but art-ists all over Colorado. To help give everyone a great time, there will be some special events going on this year at the market. Courtesy photos

IF YOU GOWHAT: 39th annual holiday art marketWHERE: Foothills Art Center809 15th St., GoldenWHEN: Through Dec. 2910 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through SaturdaysNoon to 5 p.m. SundaysCOST: There is no admission feeINFORMATION: 303-279-3922 or www.foothillsartcenter.org

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Season’s readings: Some great holiday books to shareBook gift ideas for everyone on your list

Doesn’t it seem like your gift list grows each year?

One new member of the family by birth, three more by marriage. Two “adopted” kids who call you Mom or Dad just be-cause. Friends who have become dear. A new Secret Santa program. It adds up, as it subtracts from your holiday budget.

But here’s a great suggestion: books! Books are cost-effective. They’re like tak-ing a trip without going anywhere. They give and give again, and they’re share-able. What more could you want to give?

So. Without further ado, here are some great books you can give to the people on your give list this holiday season.

First, the housekeeping: some of these books may be challenging to find. Re-lease dates are approximate. Titles may be slightly different. Still, there you have it: gift ideas for everybody you love. And if you don’t see the perfect book on this list, throw yourself at the mercy of the friendly bookseller in your hometown. She knows books and making someone smile makes her smile, too.

Season’s readings!

FICTIONPerfect for historians who love a good

novel, “The House of Special Purpose” by John Boyne takes a fictionalized trip back to czarist Russia with an elderly man who must lay secrets to rest before he dies. Give this book as a gift – and borrow it back!

Does your giftee like the kind of novel that’ll keep her guessing? Then “The Un-changeable Spots of Leopards” by Kris-topher Jansma will be exactly what you want to wrap up. At first, it seems like this is a book about rivalry between two writ-ers, but there’s so much more to this story. Suffice it to say that unwrapping this book isn’t going to be the only surprise your giftee gets – particularly when you pair that book with “This is How You Die,” an an-thology with the premise that every char-acter knows the end is near … they know how, but they don’t know how…

So how well do you know that new fam-ily member? In “The Darkling” by R. B. Chesterton, a family takes in a teenager who’s been orphaned and hire a tutor to get the girl up to speed. But there’s something about the girl that just doesn’t seem right – something that will scare the daylights out of your giftee. Wrap it up with “Seduction” by M.J. Rose, which is a literary-based nov-el of suspense and chills.

For the person who likes a little terror with their holiday, “The Demonologist” by Andrew Pyper will give them that, abun-dantly. This is the story of a professor who accepts a dark offer that’s too good to be true. Problem is, it’s not to good to be hor-rifying. Wrap this one up with “Domino Falls” by Steven Barnes and Tananarive Due, for a perfectly frightful night-ful.

If your giftee loves a novel that sprang from real events, then wrap up “My Moth-er’s Secret” by J.L. Witterick, a fictionalized tale of two women who sheltered a Jewish family in their Sokal, Germany home dur-ing World War II. It’s a bit of a thriller, made even better because it’s based on a true story.

Fans of suspense won’t be able to re-sist opening the covers of “Storm Front” by John Sanford. In this thriller, an an-cient stone has been stolen, which sparks an international manhunt that settles in Minnesota. Yes, it seems like a movie plot but for fans of this genre, this book is far from mere drama. Team it up with “Dead Insider” by Victoria Houston, for the most thrilling gift you can possibly give.

If a danger-filled novel is what that cer-tain someone on your list would love, look for “The Return” by Michael Gruber, a book about a man who isn’t who he seems. Yes, he looks like an easy-going guy, but re-venge is really what’s on his mind … and he’s not going to stop until he finds it. Wrap it up with “Island of the White Rose” by R. Ira Harris, a historical novel of revolution (in Cuba) and intrigue, love and danger.

For the reader who loves a good mur-der novel, “Love Gone Mad” by Mark Ru-binstein might be what you want to wrap. When a famous heart surgeon and a nurse meet at work, it seems like romance is in the air. But no, it’s danger they sense, and

a fight for their very lives. Wrap it up with “The Russian Endgame” by Allan Topol, an international thriller with political un-dertones, and watch your giftee smile.

The person on your list who loves a good romance will enjoy “Love Rehab: A Novel in Twelve Steps” by Jo Piazza. It’s a story filled with all those things you DON’T want to do when lookin’ for love. And for something different, wrap it up with “Dy-ing for Dinner Rolls” by Lois Lavrisa, the first in the Chubby Chicks Club mystery series. Food and murder… what more could you want?

GENERAL NON-FICTIONIf there’s a poker player on your gift

list this year, then you’ve got to wrap up “Straight Flush” by Ben Mezrich. This is the story of a bunch of college buddies who start an online poker site and rake in the cash … but the U.S. Department of Justice wants them to fold. For sure, your giftee loving this book…? Yeah, it’s in the cards!

Why did you pick the gift you picked? Was it just because you knew your friend well, or was there another reason? In “You Are Now Less Dumb” by David McRaney, your giftee will learn a little bit more about what makes you tick, why they didn’t lots of money as gifts, and why that’s a very good thing.

For the biography lover on your list, “More Scenes from the Rural Life” by Ver-lyn Klinkenborg might make an excellent gift. This book takes a look at the beauty, the grace, the elegance, and the troubles of living on a farm. It’s a nice companion to the first volume by this author, published 10 years ago.

Surely, there’s someone on your gift list who fears growing older – or someone who’s embraced it wholeheartedly. For that person, wrap up “I’ll Seize the Day Tomor-row” by Jonathan Goldstein, who recounts his last year before he turns the “dreaded 4-0.” Give it to the thirty-something on your list, as well as to the something-something who only barely remembers his forties. Pair it up with “It’s Never Too Late” by Dallas Clayton, a “kid’s book for adults” that will make your giftee think about life, love, and where both are taking her.

The science fan on your list will love unwrapping “My Beloved Brontosaurus” by Brian Switek. What do we know about dinos – and what do we only think we know? The author’s passion for the giant critters comes shining through here as he writes about new theories, old myths, and big truths. Yes, this is a book about dino-saurs, but it’s for big kids only. Wrap it up with “Last Ape Standing” by Chip Walter, a book about our distant ancestors, who they were, and how we out-survived them; or “The Girl With No Name” by Marina Chapman, which is a true story about a girl who claims to have been raised by monkeys.

For the movie buff, “Sleepless in Hol-lywood” by Lynda Obst is a good bet for a great gift. In this book, your giftee will read about the movie industry, how it’s changed over the last ten years or so, and why it costs so much money to make fewer movies. Wrap it up with a pair of tickets and “The Horror Show Guide: The Ulti-mate Frightfest of Movies” by Mike Mayo. If it’s a scary movie, it’s likely to be listed in this book, making it a reference guide that movie buffs simply should NOT be with-out.

If your giftee loves old reruns and can’t get enough of the girl who “turns the world on with her smile,” then you need to wrap up “Mary and Lou and Rhoda and Ted” by Jennifer Keishin Armstrong. This is a book about the people who created and brought you The Mary Tyler Moore Show and made it a beloved favorite on oldies channels and TV-on-demand. Wrap it up with “The Joker” by Andrew Hudgins, which is part biography, part look at jokes and things that make us laugh.

The trivia buff on your list will love “Life

Skills: How to Do Almost Anything” by the folks at the Chicago Tribune. He’ll learn how to trim hair and unclog a sink, how to pack for a long road trip, how to bowl, and scads of other useful talents. Wrap that book up with “How to Win at Everything” by Daniel Kibblesmith and Sam Weiner, which will further those valuable skills; and “Stats & Curiosities” from the Har-vard Business Review folks, for even more knowledge.

Sometimes, it’s just fun to read about

normal, everyday people and if there’s someone on your list who might enjoy that kind of change of pace, then wrap up “American Story” by Bob Dotson. In this book, Dotson takes a look at your neigh-bors, your friends, your distant relatives and comes up with some sweetly amaz-ing stories. For another kind of American story, give “Humboldt: Life on America’s

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Eatery’s chili gets nodFood & Wine magazine, sponsors of the annual top-

shelf foodie event the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, has confirmed what we’ve known all along. According to www.foodandwine.com, among the best green chili is the one served at Denver’s Rocky Mountain Chili Bowl, 7305 E. 35th Ave.

Here’s what the Food & Wine folks had to say: “What started as a food truck flaunting the slogan `Go green or go home’ has grown into a dedicated green chili restau-rant. RMCB’s pork and vegetarian green chilies are avail-able in mellow, medium or hot — spiked with hot Hatch green chiles, jalapeños and secret seasonings. Thanks to implementing a long list of eco-initiatives, the restaurant is also now certified green.

To see more, go to www.foodandwine.com/slideshows/best-chili-in-the-us/5#!slide=5.

Westminster welcomes breweryA ribbon-cutting ceremony on Dec. 5 — replete with

Westminster Mayor Nancy McNally and City Council members — was proof enough of what a big deal it was for the grand opening of Westminster Brewing Company.

WBC becomes the first independent craft brewery in Denver’s suburbs as the new brewery offers a lineup of traditional styles and English-style cask ales.

Westminster Brewing Company is located at 7655 W. 108th Ave., Unit 600. Brian Bissell, a longtime home brewer, is the head brewer at WBC after a professional stint at CB and Potts.

Pie sales break recordProject Angel Heart, a nonprofit organization that

prepares and delivers nutritious meals to ailing women, men and children in the Denver metro area and Colo-rado Springs, is pleased to announce a record-breaking year for the Pie in the Sky pie sale.

The group sold 2,956 pies, generating net revenue of more than $75,000 and allowing the organization to pro-vide more than 15,000 meals to Coloradans fighting can-cer, kidney failure, HIV/AIDS and other life-threatening illnesses.

All the pies were fresh-baked and generously donated by Bluepoint Bakery. Sponsors included Anthony’s Pizza & Pasta, ANB Banks in the Southern Colorado region, An-darko Petroleum Corp., 5280 Magazine, OutFront Colo-rado, Colorado Label Co., team Packaging and Vollmer’s Bakery.

For more information on Project Angel Heart, go to www.projectangelheart.org or call 303-830-0202.

Penny Parker’s “Mile High Life” column gives insights into the best events, restaurants, businesses, parties and people throughout the metro area. Parker also writes for Blacktie-Colorado.com. You can subscribe and read her columns (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) at www.pennyparker.blacktie-colorado.com. She can be reached at [email protected] or at 303-619-5209.

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BuilDing CamPS The Wheat Ridge Recreation Center hosts two superheroes-themed LEGO building camps for youth, ages 5-11, Dec. 23-27. Junior superheroes for ages 5-6 is 9 a.m. to noon, and superheroes engineering for ages 7-11 is 1-4 p.m. Camps will focus on building hideouts and vehicles of favorite superheroes. Engineering camp will explore how inventions such as Spider-Man’s web shooter work using the concepts of physics, engineering, and architecture. Both camps are taught by an experienced instructor from Playwell Teknologies. Call 303-231-1300 or visit www.ci.wheatridge.co.us/registration to sign up and for information on costs.

RECuRRing EvEntSWomEn’S nEtWoRking group in Arvada has openings for women in business who can commit to a weekly Wednesday morning meeting. One member per busi-ness category. Contact [email protected] or call 303-438-6783.

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holiDay ShoW The Players Guild at The Festival Playhouse presents “Somethin’ Special for Christmas,” a Yuletide slice of life that celebrates the hope and faith of one family. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays, from Nov. 29 to Dec. 15, at The Festival Playhouse, 5665 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Call 303-422-4090 or go to www.festivalplayhouse.com for tickets and more information. Age appropriate for all.

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gift CaRD drive Resort 2 Kindness (R2K) hosts its BIG GIVE 2013 gift card drive to benefit the Colorado flood victims. The drive runs Nov. 15 to Dec. 15. R2K will collect unused, unexpired gift cards valid at any restaurant, grocery store, home store or retail store in Colorado. All cards will be given to the Emergency Family Assistance Association. Gift cards can be mailed to Resort 2 Kindness, 9781 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 200, Englewood, CO 80112. Monetary donations can also be made online at resort2kindness.org.

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Marijuana Frontier” by Emily Brady, a book about a Northern California community and legalization of their main product. For the right person, it’ll be the perfect gift.

For that person on your list with the unique sense of humor, “That’s Not Funny, That’s Sick” by Ellin Stein may make your gift-giving easier. This book takes a look at The National Lampoon magazine and its founders, writ-ers, humor, and more. Think: John Belushi. Think: Second City Comedy. Think: perfect gift. And you can’t go wrong if you wrap it up with “Inside MAD” by the “Usual Gang of Idiots” at MAD magazine. This is a look at many beloved, classic spreads from the magazine, and it features essays from seventeen celebs who loved the mag as much as you did.

The giftee who loves to study ancient history, particu-larly that of Egypt, will love reading “The Shadow King” by Jo Marchant. It’s a book about King Tut’s mummy: where it’s been, what we’ve learned about it, and why we’re still so fascinated with it.

Students of culture and politics will smile when they unwrap “Clash! 8 Cultural Conflicts That Make Us Who We Are” by Hazel Rose Markus, PhD and Alana Con-ner, PhD. This book looks at eight common them-vs.-us themes: east vs. west, men vs. women, and more, and how it affects us an individuals and the world at large.

For the person who has it all, how about a very unusual book? “Roy G. Biv” by Jude Stewart is a book about color” myths about it, history of reds and oranges, purples and blues, what the colors mean in culture, and what they do to us. Be sure to wrap it up with “The Handy Art History Answer Book” by Madelynn Dickerson for a truly colorful gift.

It seems like everybody’s got somebody on their list who’s single, doesn’t it? And the person on your list will love reading “Modern Dating: A Field Guide” by Chiara Atik. This humorous book isn’t just funny – it also offers real advice and tips on loving one’s singlehood, dating eti-quette, make-up-or-break-up tips, and more. It might not put a ring on someone’s finger, but it’ll make them smile. Be sure to wrap it up with “Data, A Love Story” by Amy Webb, which is the story of Webb’s experiences with find-ing love by online dating.

Is your giftee happy as a clam this time of year? He’s cool as a cucumber opening gifts but excited as a pig in tall corn underneath? Then wrap up “Similes Dictionary” by Elyse Sommer and you know you’ll get a smile as big as the world. Wrap up “Hard Times Require Furious Danc-ing” by Alice Walker, a book of verse to inspire, sooth, and provoke thoughts; or “A Slap in the Face” by William B. Irvine, which is a book about insults, subtle and not-so-subtle, where they come from and why they’re so darn barbed.

The newlywed, newly single, or new college student on your list will love “Don’t Screw It Up!” by Laura Lee. This is a book offers household tips that will make life run more smoothly, whether it’s with finances, home maintenance, cooking, or another of life’s sticky situations. And then – just because screw-ups are unavoidable, show your giftee that it’s okay by pairing that book with “Always Look on the Bright Side: Celebrating Each Day to the Fullest” by Allen Klein. The title says it all…

For the person who loves historical photographs, look for “The Big Picture” by Josh Sapau. This book is filled with panoramic photographs from the days when film only came in black-and-white and people dressed up to look good for posterity on Picture Day. Even the size and shape of this book says “fun!” Make it an awesome gift by adding “The Heart of Everything That Is: The Untold Story of Red Cloud, An American Legend” by Bob Drury

and Tom Clavin.For the wanderer on your gift list, wrap up “The Turk

Who Loved Apples” by Matt Gross. This is a book of unex-pected travels and surprising journeys around the world

in unusual places. Wrap it up with “Hidden Cities” by Moses Gates, in which the author travels to unusual sites within larger metropolises.

For the giftee who claims to have had the oddest child-hood, you can challenge that assertion by giving “Free Spirit: Growing Up on the Road and Off the Grid” by Joshua Safran. It’s the story of the author’s childhood on the open road with his mother, who seemed to be forever searching… And if your giftee really cherishes his indi-vidualism, wrap it up with “The Last Wilderness: Alaska’s Rugged Coast” by Michael McBride, the story of a married couple, the business they built, and their life in America’s northern most state.

I’m pretty sure the environmentalist on your list is go-ing to cheer when she unwraps “Invisible Nature: Healing the Destructive Divide between People and the Environ-ment” by Kenneth Worthy. This is a heavy-duty book and not for the casual reader, but anyone who lives the Green life will think it’s the best gift ever. Pair it up with “Future Primal” by Louis G. Herman. It’s a book on our past, our future, and how understanding one can affect the other.

Editor’s Note: Part two of this book list, including health, business, travel and religion book recommendations will be published in a future edition of the paper.


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From left, SBA Regional Administrator Matt Varilek, Thornton Mayor Heidi Williams and members of the Cervantes Family, La Botana Owners. Williams and Varilek visited several Thornton businesses to encourage residents to shop small as part of Small Business Saturday on Nov. 30. The retail event is dedicated to the importance of supporting the small businesses that anchor our local communities and strengthen our economy. Courtesy photo

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Mustangs grab first place in home openerFreshman diver breaks record in first high school meetBy Kate [email protected]

Mountain Range girls swimming took first place in every event in their meet Dec. 5 against Greeley West at the Veterans Me-morial Aquatic Center in Thornton.

The Mustangs racked up 484 points in their season and home opener. Mountain Range began the season last year against the Spartans and won that meet, as well. Mustangs’ head coach Jeff Johnson and Greeley West’s head coach has a little bit of a history.

“It’s always a fun rivalry between them,” Johnson said. “Their coach and I used to swim in high school. It’s always fun to have some fun with them.”

The Mustangs best event of the day was the 100-yard butterfly, placing first through fourth, and sixth. Mountain Range junior Shelly Drozda was the first-place finisher with a time of 58.99.

“We have a really strong fly group this year,” Drozda said.

Drozda almost beat the district record that’s been held for many years. Johnson said Drozda has been swimming year-around her whole life and is getting ready to go to junior nationals with the USA swimming team.

“She just missed it by a few tenths,” Johnson said of Drozda’s 100 fly time. “That’s one of her goals this year is to get that time. We’re so glad she’s part of our team and she can help add to our success.”

The Mustangs also won first, second and third place in the 200-yard individual medley, which was led by Amanda Kassel finishing with a time of 2:34.93. The 500-yard freestyle was another strong event for the Mustangs. Kayla Hughes finished with a time of 6:23.77 for first place.

Freshman Taylor Jackson scored a

244.85 on the diving board for a first place finish. Jackson broke the previous diving record in her first meet as a freshman.

“She’s our new freshman and she quali-fied for state today, it’s pretty exciting,” Johnson said of Jackson. “We got a new school record today, first meet of the sea-son, first meet of her high school career.”

Lauren Azlein and Eliee Merkel scored

a 198.85 and 147.35, respectively on the diving board. Azlein came in second place, while Merkel placed third.

Overall, Johnson said the meet went smoothly and he’s very impressed with how the team swam in the first meet of the season. Even though they won first place in all 12 events, Johnson said, their goal is to try to place first, second and third in ev-

ery event.Another one of their goals is to qualify

as many swimmers to state as they can. Drozda said everyone did really well in the season opener.

“I feel like as a team we did really good,” Drozda said. “We had a lot of best times and I’m feeling really good about how our team is going to be this season.”

Mountain Range Molly Nadon swims in the 100-yard backstroke event in a meet against Greeley West Dec. 8 at Veterans Memorial Aquatic Center in Thornton. Photo by Kate Ferraro

Northglenn girls struggle against PomonaNorse fall in season, home openerBy Kate [email protected]

The Northglenn girl’s basket-ball team has some work to do af-ter dropping their season opener game to Pomona.

The Norse began their season Dec. 5 against a fired-up Panthers team, losing 67-32 at Northglenn High School. Norse head coach Phil Miller said too many things went wrong in the game.

“There were a lot of mistakes with fundamentals,” Miller said. “Throwing the ball away, rushing the plays, no movement and not getting back on defense.”

Pomona kept Northglenn from taking a single shot until six minutes into the first quarter. The Panthers had two steals and three turnovers before the Norse scored their first points of the game with three minutes left in the first.

Pomona led at the end of the first quarter 18-6 and broadened the score even more at halftime 31-16.

Northglenn started to come back a little bit at the start of the third quarter scoring 10 points in four minutes compared to Po-mona’s four.

“We had to be a little more

gritty on defense, just guard the middle a little bit more,” Miller said on the team’s improvement from the first half.

Northglenn was only down by 12 points when the Panthers took the ball and ran with it. After be-ing ahead 43-26 at the end of the third, Pomona scored 24 points in the fourth quarter for the 67-32 victory.

The Norse has a number of ju-niors on the roster this year with a few seniors and sophomores and one freshman, Isabel Padilla. Despite the loss, Miller said Pa-dilla played a good game.

“Isa is a great little ball player,” Miller said. “She steps it up pretty good against the upper classmen and that’s why she’s playing var-sity. She drives; she’s not scared

or hesitant. She’s pretty competi-tive.”

Pomona has a young roster with all of their players being freshmen and sophomores and only one junior. It was their un-derclassmen that helped Pomona with their first win of the season.

Freshman Abriana Ramirez scored 18 points while freshman Julia Trujillo and junior Alexa

Zarlengo had 14. Ramirez had seven steals and Zarlengo stole the ball five times.

Northglenn will travel to Ar-vada Dec. 12 and will play George Washington Dec. 19, before hav-ing a two-week break for the holi-days. The Norse will need to im-prove greatly before going out on the court again.

“We need to work on defense and shooting has been an issue,” Miller said. “We don’t take real good shots, and we have to have more confidence in our offense. Working better together, seeing the whole court instead of just television.”

Northglenn junior Ariel Guerrero tries to keep the ball from Pomona sophomore Lily Sale in a game Dec. 6 at Northglenn High School. Photos by Kate Ferraro

Northglenn freshman Isabel Padilla dribbles the ball in a game against Pomona Dec. 6 at Northglenn High School.


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SALOME’S STARSFOR THE WEEK OF DEC 11, 2013

ARIES (Mar 21 to Apr 19) Your Arian penchant for impatience shows, as you consider passing a prob-lem-prone project on to someone else. Best advice: Stay with it and work out those snarls yourself.

TAURUS (Apr 20 to May 20) Even patient Bovines can be frustrated when carefully made plans go awry. But crank up that “stick-to-it-ivity” you do so well, and you’ll soon find that your schedule is back in sync.

GEMINI (May 21 to Jun 20) Your aspect favors us-ing more resourceful means in dealing with a work-place situation. Some discreet checking around could help shed light on the root cause of the problem.

CANCER (Jun 21 to Jul 22) You show an unusu-ally strong streak of stubbornness in rejecting sug-gestions from friends and/or family members early in the week. But you become more receptive by the week’s end.

LEO (Jul 23 to Aug 22) The Big Cat might find a gentler approach more effective when dealing with those who resist needed changes. Remember, the word “persuasion” starts with the sound “purr.”

VIRGO (Aug 23 to Sept 22) A disappointing experi-ence with someone you felt you could trust can be painful. But there just might be more to this situation than you’re aware of. Press for an explanation.

LIBRA (Sept 23 to Oct 22) Changing your views about something you believe in isn’t easy. But you might reconsider as the facts come in. Keep your mind open, even if you’re uneasy about what you might learn.

SCORPIO (Oct 23 to Nov 21) You might have to do some serious shifting of gears to get your project back on track. But cheer up. Your hard work starts to produce some positive results by the week’s end.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 to Dec 21) An unsettling mood at the start of the week soon lifts and gives way to a more positive attitude as you find fun and friend-ship beginning to dominate your aspect.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22 to Jan 19) A delay in firming up holiday plans could work to your advantage. Use this time to scout out possibilities that might be more in line with what those close to you would prefer.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20 to Feb 18) Some people might question some of the new friends you’ve welcomed into your life. But your ability to see beyond the obvi-ous helps you recognize how special they are.

PISCES (Feb 19 to Mar 20) Financial matters can be especially tricky this week. It’s best to follow a con-servative investment path for now, and wait for a more fortuitous time to take a bolder approach.

BORN THIS WEEK: Your warmth, your humor and your genuine concern for others make you someone people love to keep close to their lives.

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HORIZON HIGH SCHOOL

Boys basketball

Horizon 65, Thornton 52Horizon built a 19 point lead early in the third quarter and coasted to the victory. Michael Skinner scored 19 points and had eight rebounds. Josh Ralphs had 14 points and Jordan Humphries scored 12 points.

LEGACY HIGH SCHOOL

Boys basketball

Legacy 64, Broom� eld 61Legacy wins in overtime 64-61 over cross town rival Broom� eld. Four seniors, Nico Ball, Andrew Hebel, Trenton Johnson and Jacob Royer combined for a total of 45 points.

MOUNTAIN RANGE HIGH SCHOOL

Wrestling

Mountain Range 60, Northglenn 10Timmy Romero, 120 pounder for MRHS, defeated No. 2 ranked Rocky Nava 6-4. Zack Martinez, 126 pounder for MRHS, pinned No. 6 ranked Maurisio Garcia in 6:21 of overtime. 113-pounder Louie Romero and 160-pounder Patrick Romero pinned their Northglenn opponents. 170-pounder Alex Morales, 182-pounder Colton Eve-land 195-pounder Estevan Minjarez and 220-pounder Kody Kleman pinned their opponents also.

Mountain Range 40, Longmont 34Mountain Range Junior Patrick Romero defeated No. 6 ranked Drake Greeott 16-3 in the 160 pound match. Seniors Ronnie Kahler (138) and Kody Kleman (220) racked up � rst period pins to help the Mustangs get the team win in the season opener.

SKYVIEW HIGH SCHOOL

Girls basketball

Skyview 55, Arvada 47Great start for the really young team, including a 16-point, 13-rebound and six-assist e� ort from freshman

Monique Esquibel. We had a nice balance on the � oor, with 17 coming from Aspen Jacklin, and our posts came up big when we needed them.

THORNTON HIGH SCHOOL

Boys basketball

Skyline TournamentThornton was the Skyline Tournament champions beat-ing Berthoud 49-36, Sterling 42-34 and Coronado 37-36. Daezionte Henderson was the player of the game in the Coronado contest scoring 17 points.

UPCOMING GAMES

Boys basketball

THURSDAY6:30 p.m. - Legacy @ BoulderFRIDAY7 p.m. - Legacy @ Northglenn7 p.m. - Thornton @ Bear CreekSATURDAY6 p.m. - Thornton vs. MullenMONDAY7 p.m. - Thornton @ Wheat RidgeWEDNESDAY7 p.m. - Thornton @ Arvada

Girls basketball

THURSDAY4 p.m. - Skyview @ Greeley West TournamentFRIDAY7 p.m. - Skyview @ Greeley West TournamentSATURDAY2 p.m. - Skyview @ Greeley West TournamentTUESDAY7 p.m. - Skyview @ Thornton

Wrestling

THURSDAY5 p.m. - Mountain Range @ Discovery CanyonFRIDAYTBA - Northglenn @ Grand JunctionSATURDAY9 a.m. - Mountain Range @ Brush

Prep sports ScoreboardPrep sports ScoreboardPrep sports ScoreboardSentinelSPORTS Former Northglenn coach Dick Hatch dies Hatch was winningest at Northglenn By Kate Ferraro [email protected]

Former Northglenn coach Dick Hatch died Nov. 25 from acute leukemia. He was 72.

Hatch coached the Norse boys basket-ball team for seven years from 1979-1986. Although his tenure didn’t last too long, Hatch was in the district for 33 years. He taught physical education and also coached football, track and boys golf. Hatch was also the winningest boy’s bas-ketball coach in Northglenn history with

89 victories.“He was the life of the P.E. department,”

said Rich Czernicki, former Northglenn JV boy’s basketball coach. “We experienced reality TV back then, always making us laugh.”

Czernicki played basketball for Hatch at the former Irma Wyco Junior High School from 1969-1970. He was the JV coach at Northglenn when Hatch was the varsity coach. Czernicki is now retired after being a teacher for 30 years.

“He was a good man,” Czernicki said. “We always played great defense.”

Hatch fought a short battle with lym-phoma from 1993 to 1994, but eventually overcame the cancer. Three years later, he retired from the Adams 12 School District in 1997.

The funeral for Hatch is at 10 a.m. Dec. 14 at the Brighton United Methodist Church on 625 S. 8th Ave. in Brighton.

SPORTS QUIZ 1) Who was the fi rst player from Venezuela to play major-league baseball?2) In 2013, Clay Buchholz became the fourth pitcher in Boston Red Sox history to have fi ve victories in April. Name two of the fi rst three.3) Who was the last Washington Redskins QB before Robert Griffi n III in 2012 to throw and rush for touchdowns in con-secutive games?4) When was the last time before the 2011-12 season (Lorenzo Brown) that a North Carolina State men’s basketball player led the ACC in steals per game?5) How many combined seasons did hockey great Wayne Gretzky play in the WHA and the NHL?

6) In 2013, swimmer Katie Ledecky set a new U.S. women’s record in the 1,500-me-ter freestyle, with a time of 15:47.15. Who had held the mark?7) Who was the fi rst winner of the Masters golf tournament in 1934.

Answers1) Pitcher Alejandro Carrasquel of the Washington Senators in 1939.2) Babe Ruth (1917), Pedro Martinez (2000) and Josh Beckett (2007).3) Joe Theismann, in 1980.4) Chris Corchiani, in 1989-90.5) Twenty-one seasons overall.6) Janet Evans, in 1988.7) Horton Smith.

2013 King Features Synd., Inc.


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Survey shows disparities in medical care by race Black Coloradans report more health di� culties By Kristin Jones I-News at Rocky Mountain PBS

Black Coloradans see the doctor less frequently, get less preventive care and report being in worse health than other residents of the state, according to a recent health survey.

The biennial Colorado Health Access Survey, which polled 10,224 households between April 15 and July 27, provides one of the most comprehensive snapshots of how Colorado residents experience the health-care sys-tem.

The latest survey, released Nov. 5, gives an important look at the current status of health care in the state ahead of a broad set of changes promised by the Affordable Care Act and the expansion of Medicaid.

Around 14 percent of the Coloradans surveyed said they were uninsured, down from around 16 percent in 2011.

But these numbers — and nearly all the information collected in the phone survey — varied widely across re-gions, income levels, age groups and ethnic groups, high-lighting disparities in the way Coloradans receive medical care.

Only 5.3 percent of the people living in Douglas County didn’t have any insurance, for example, while in northwest Colorado, a region that includes Routt, Moffat, Rio Blanco and Jackson counties, around 25 percent were uninsured.

Hispanics were the most likely to be uninsured. Around 22 percent of Latinos polled in the latest survey said they didn’t have any insurance. Still, more Hispanics had insur-ance than just two years ago, when 26 percent said they were uninsured.

Roughly 12 percent of non-Hispanic whites were unin-sured, down from 13 percent in 2011.

By contrast, a growing number of African-Americans reported being uninsured than in the past. Roughly 20 percent of those surveyed said they were uninsured, up sharply from 14 percent in 2011. The trend marked contin-ued erosion in the ranks of the insured in Colorado’s small African-American community. In 2009, only 12 percent of African-Americans surveyed said they didn’t have insur-ance.

At the same time, black Coloradans were increasingly less likely to report having seen a general doctor in the previous year or to have received preventive care. And around 19 percent of African-Americans in the state said they used the emergency room as their primary source of care, compared with 5.7 percent of the population as a whole.

Grant Jones, executive director of the Denver-based Center for African American Health, said the information was surprising.

“At a time when we’re moving toward greater access and coverage and quality of care,” Jones said, “it’s alarm-ing to see fewer people accessing care and seeing a doctor on a regular basis in the African-American community.”

But African-Americans weren’t skipping the doctor be-cause they were healthier, the fi ndings suggests. Instead, fewer black people in Colorado reported being in excel-lent health than other communities, while more reported being in poor health.

Black Coloradans were more likely than others to cite cost as a barrier to care, or to say they didn’t seek an ap-pointment because they were uninsured, according to the Colorado Health Institute’s analysis of the survey. They were also more likely to say that they couldn’t get a doc-

tor’s appointment in time, had trouble getting transporta-tion or couldn’t get time off work.

“There’s lots of good research that points to the benefi ts of having primary and preventive care,” said Jeff Bontrag-er, director of research on coverage and access for Colo-rado Health Institute.

More doctor visits means more immunization for kids, early screening for cancer, mammograms and the chance to develop a relationship with a doctor, Bontrager notes. That’s the kind of health care that not only treats illness but stops it from developing in the fi rst place.

The wide health discrepancies across the state provide an invitation to dig deeper into the causes and conse-

quences, says Gretchen Hammer, executive director of the Colorado Coalition for the Medically Underserved.

“I don’t think this gives us the answer of why,” says Hammer. “It directs us to engage in these communities and see what they’re experiencing.”

Jones believes that the Affordable Care Act should help improve access to care among African-Americans. But he says more should be done to focus on the communities that aren’t receiving adequate care.

“If we could make a dent in improving outcomes for African-Americans and Latinos,” said Jones, “it would lift the status of our state in a dramatic way.”

I-News is the public service journalism arm of Rocky Mountain PBS and works collaboratively with news media across Colorado. To read more go to inewsnet-work.org. Contact Kristin Jones at [email protected].

HEALTH SURVEY FINDINGS

Health Survey � ndings The 2013 Colorado Health Access Survey, a biennial

survey by the Colorado Trust and Colorado Health Insti-tute, asks Colorado residents for their views on a variety of health issues. For the major questions, it breaks out results by 21 regions. The most populous counties are self-contained regions, while others are a combination of contiguous counties.

Here is a look at what the survey found for some of the counties and regions along Colorado’s Front Range:

Je� ersonThe percentage of uninsured residents in the county

plunged to about 12 percent, one of the lowest rates in the state. That is down from 17 percent in 2011, when it was higher than the state average.

The survey found 66 percent of residents saw a dentist in the past year, 81 percent visited a health-care facility and 18 percent visited an emergency room, mirroring the statewide rates.

About 86 percent of the county’s residents said they were in excellent health and about 90 percent reported they were in good mental health.

The survey found 69 percent felt the health-care sys-tem met their family’s needs, compared with only 44 per-cent who thought it met the needs of most Coloradans.


By Metro Creative Connection

The holiday season is a festive time of year when opportunities to entertain abound. The search may be on for the ideal food and beverage recipes to tie into the holiday season.

Although just about any drink can be given a holi-day spin with the right name (think Merry Martinis), you may want to come up with a theme drink that fits with your particular party. Explore these ideas for delicious and festive alcoholic and nonalcoholic options.

White Christmas Hot Chocolate3 cups light cream or half-and-half3/4 cup vanilla candy melts, chopped1 teaspoon vanillaPinch of ground cinnamon1 ounce Irish cream liqueurCombine 1 cup of the cream with the candy in a

saucepan. Melt over low heat, being careful not to burn. Add the remaining cream, vanilla and cinna-mon until everything is heated. Add the liqueur and stir. Garnish with more cinnamon. Serve warm.

The Candy Cane1 ounce vodka1 ounce peppermint schnapps1/2 ounce heavy creamDash of grenadine for colorMix all ingredients in a cocktail shaker filled with

ice. Pour into glasses filled with crushed ice. Garnish with a candy cane.

Sweet Santa Shots1 ounce Midori liqueur1/2 ounce grenadine syrupCarefully layer the grenadine syrup and the Midori

liqueur in a shot glass to have red and green layers.Holiday Sparkle2 ounces apple cider1 ounce club sodaCinnamon stickMix cider with club soda and serve in a tall glass

with a cinnamon stick garnish. A refreshing and non-alcoholic drink option.


5-year-old daughter and 10-year-old son when she noticed Pinedo on her back pa-tio. Pinedo opened the sliding glass door and entered her home. When the woman asked Pinedo what he was doing, accord-ing to the DA’s letter, he replied, “I’m sup-posed to be in this house.”

Pinedo went back outside when she told him she would have to get her husband.

Once he was out of the house, the woman locked her door and called 911.

Lewis drew his gun and confronted Pinedo, demanding he put down his knife.

While this was happening, the home-owner grabbed her children and took them to another room, afraid that if the officer opened fire, bullets would come inside her home.

A second officer, Andrew Fulton, ar-rived and according to the DA’s letter, told investigators, “I wanted to divert the man with the knife by yelling at him to drop the knife and to get on the ground and to

show he was outnumbered,” he said. Ful-ton said this sometimes this works, and the suspects drop their weapons and put their hands up.

“He didn’t’ do that. I could see the look on (Mr. Pinedo’s) face, and it just didn’t look right. I’ve seen other people armed before and there was just something about this guys’ face he looked pretty serious and dedicated,” Fulton said

Lewis fired his weapon four times at Pinedo when he advanced toward the offi-cer, closing the 10-foot gap between them.

“Throughout this whole point, I just re-

member having my gun in the ready posi-tion,” said Lewis to investigators, according to the DA’s letter. “I didn’t have it up on tar-get until he came charging at me, and that when he came charging at me, the thought of just being in fear, fear for my life, the way he had that knife demonstrated.”

Pinedo’s sister later told police that her brother had been on a three-day meth binge and was having hallucinations.

Pinedo is charged with assault for threatening on a peace officer with a weap-on, felony menacing with a weapon and trespass. He posted a $20,000 bond.


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Hunting down a killer virus“Virus Hunt: The Search for the Origin

of HIV” by Dorothy H. Crawford2013, Oxford University Press $27.95

U.S. and Canada 244 pagesYour best friend shares practically ev-

erything with you.Half her clothes are in your closet.

His home is open when you need it. You share meals, rides, ideas, music, and gos-sip. What’s hers is yours — which explains where your last cold came from.

Some things are easy to track down. Others take years, even decades. And in the new book “Virus Hunt” by Dorothy H. Crawford, you’ll see how scientists discov-ered the roots of HIV.

In 1981, doctors in California began noticing “rare infections … and an unusu-ally aggressive tumor” in certain patients. Soon, the same was reported in New York, Florida, and elsewhere around the country. By 1982, the disease was called AIDS.

The risk of catching AIDS seemed at first to be limited to sexually-active gay men, particularly those with multiple partners. Within weeks, heroin users and hemophili-acs were added to the at-risk group, then doctors discovered that infected moth-ers could pass it to their children. “Fear of AIDS” became “a disease in its own right.”

By 1984, the “causative virus was iden-tified (as human immunodeficiency virus) … and shortly thereafter the genome was sequenced …”

But where did HIV come from?Soon after the first description of AIDS

was released in 1981, Boston researchers noticed that their captive macaque popu-lation was affected with something that sounded similar. Four years later, scientists at that research facility isolated a simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV) which had spread and mutated as animals were “un-wittingly” shipped around to other facili-ties.

That led to the discovery that some SIVs are “closely related” to certain strains

of HIV and share “between 62 and 87 per-cent” of their genetic sequences. It didn’t take much to see how the virus mutated, or how it leaped from animal to human, pos-sibly via Africa’s sooty mangabey monkeys (a “natural host of the virus”), which were sometimes hunted for food.

But the question of where HIV came from needs to go back even further than 1981. A man from Memphis was reported with what doctors would consider to be typical AIDS symptoms in 1952. SIVs were discovered in Icelandic sheep in 1949. Sci-entists, in fact, believe that SIVs are “an-cient parasites” and that HIV has been “cir-culating in the African population since near the start of the 20th century.”

At the beginning of this book, author Dorothy H. Crawford indicates that the search for the beginnings of HIV is some-what like a mystery. She’s absolutely cor-rect. It is, but you need a Sherlockian PhD to understand it all.

That’s not to say that “Virus Hunt” is a bad book – that’s not the case at all. What readers will want to know, however, is that it’s very academic and heavily steeped in genetics, epidemiology, and laboratory-level research. That’s great for anyone em-ployed in those fields. For the layperson, this mystery’s not unreadable but it’s as far from relaxing entertainment as you’ll ever get. Tackle this book, therefore, but give yourself some time to absorb it. Without that kind of consideration and careful con-templation, “Virus Hunt” may leave you cold.

Seitz appointed to Westminster city councilBy Ashley [email protected]

After a unanimous vote Monday night, Anita Seitz was chosen by Westminster council as the newest member to repre-sent the city for the next two years, filling the vacant seat created by Herb Atchison’s election to mayor.

The vote was part of a City Charter ap-pointment process requiring the council to fill the vacancy within 30 days by a major-ity vote of the remaining members of city council to avoid a special election.

Seitz was up against 13 other people who applied for the seat, each person in-terviewed by city council a week before the official vote. During a Dec. 2 study session, council discussed the candidates and took an unofficial poll to gain a consensus on the top two candidates council was leaning towards. Seitz and David Aragoni were un-officially polled as the top two candidates.

Another poll was taken between Seitz and Aragoni and although Seitz name was not said, it was clear who the council chose as their top candidate in the unofficial vote.

“I think she is a very promising young lady and I think she’ll be an asset and will work well with the group,” Atchison said during the study session. “And although I think we had 14 viable candidates, I think some were better than others and I think the best rose to the occasion.”

During Monday night’s meeting, no dis-cussion was done before or after the offi-cial vote. After Seitz was sworn in by West-minster Municipal Judge John Stipech, she immediately took her seat, the meeting was adjourned and council reconvened as the Westminster Economic Development Authority.

Seitz, who recently graduated with her MBA from Regis University and serves on the Board of the Colorado Association of Healthcare Executives, moved to Colorado in 1987, growing up in the Boulder area.

She moved to Westminster in May of 2011 and said she fell in love with the city. She said it was her love of the amenities and quality of life that inspired her to apply for city council.

“I want to work with the city to promote everything it has to offer,” she said. “I’m excited to serve the city I love and I have every confidence I will be able to do that.”

Seitz said due to her busy schedule this year finishing up her MBA, she chose not to run in the November election. Now that she’s graduated, the timing is right to serve on the council, she added. And although she has a short history in Westminster, Seitz believes that will be a benefit to coun-cil.

“I think because I haven’t lived in West-minster for a long time, it gives me a new perspective to see things from a different vantage point,” she said.

One person who doesn’t see the benefit is David DeMott, a longtime Westminster resident who ran in the November elec-

tion and also applied for the vacant seat. He came in fifth place earning almost 7,200 votes. He said he was surprised by the unanimous vote because he knows very little about Seitz, and wonders why city council chose a person who has only lived in Westminster for a couple years.

“I don’t fully understand the choice. Who is Anita? I don’t know anything about her,” he said. “She could end up being a great choice, and I hope that she is. But I thought I was a good choice earning as many votes as I did and having support throughout the community during a solid campaign.”

Councilman Alberto Garcia said Seitz was specular during her interview with in-credible knowledge on the issues of West-minster. He said council was impressed with her ideas and her preparation coming into the interview.

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GE 14 CF refrigerator, auto defrost,almond color, like new cond. $250

(720)842-4895

Miscellaneous

Comfy chair and ottoman $60; 6gun cabinet, no glass, lockingdrawer $30; Bun & Thigh Rocker byJake $35; Dr. 's Healthometerscale/height $35; tools 4 drywall,concrete, tile, wallpaper cheap; leg-al hanging folders and files cheap.

Commercial shelving. 303 688-9171

Tickets/Travel

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Video Games

Large selection of video games,pin balls, air hockey, etc. Pricedreasonably for Christmas. email:[email protected]

or call 720-270-1797

PETS

Horse & Tack

Lost

Riding Horses Available -Boarding, leasing, lessons,Birthday Parties,Volunteering and Tours.Friends of Horses Rescue &Adoption 303-649-1155www.getahorse.org

Wanted

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Misc. Notices Misc. Notices

Want To Purchaseminerals and other oil/gasinterests. Send details to:P.O. Box 13557Denver, CO 80201

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Lost blackLabrador Retriever,

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HELP WANTED

Equipment Operator IPublic Works:

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Plows snow and performs manual labor as necessary.For position requirements, qualifications and job description visit our

web-site (http://co.gilpin.co.us).Open Until Filled $16.01 - $16.81 DOQ.

Applications are available at: Gilpin County Human Resources,495 Apex Valley Road, Black Hawk, CO

Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. or on our website(http://co.gilpin.co.us).

Please submit your application to: Gilpin County Human Resources,P.O. Box 366, Central City, CO 80427;

Fax: (303) 951-3675*** CDL APPLICATON REQUIRED ***

Gilpin County is Equal Opportunity Employer

Fleet MechanicPublic Works:

Performs highly skilled and semi-skilled mechanical repair and diagnosticwork in the maintenance and/or repair of equipment and vehicles.

Must be proficient in heavy equipment and light vehicle diagnostics.For position requirements, qualifications, and job description

visit our web-site (http://co.gilpin.co.us)Open Until Filled. $18.40 - $20.24 DOQ.

Applications are available at:Gilpin County Human Resources,

495 Apex Valley Road, Black Hawk, COMonday through Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

or on our website (http://co.gilpin.co.us).Please submit your application to: Gilpin County Human Resources,

P.O. Box 366, Central City, CO 80427;Fax: (303) 951-3675.

Gilpin County is Equal Opportunity Employer

Can you spot a business opportunity?Because we have one for you!

The Denver Post is looking for dependable adults to delivernewspapers in the metro area. Need reliable vehicle, valid driver’s license, and proof of insurance. Early morning hours, seven days per week.

Earn up to $1,000 per month!

Call 303-954-CASH or 800-892-6403 anytime!

Help Wanted

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January Classesfor Dental Assisting andDental Lab Technician.

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Caregivers to provide in-homecare to senior citizens who need

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Full-time, benefited PR&L Community

Outreach CoordinatorSalary: $64,475 - $80,593/year

Closes: 12/30/13

Submit City of Westminster onlineapplications thru

8:30 a.m. on close datehttp://www.cityofwestminster.us/jobs

EOE

Home for the Holidays(Denver metro)

Savio House is looking for FosterParents to provide a temporaryhome for troubled teens ages

12-18. We provide training, 24/7support and $1900/month.

Adequate space and completebackground and motor vehicle

check required. Ideally there areno other teens in the home and

one parent would haveflexible daytime schedule.

Contact Michelle for moreinformation at 303-225-4073.

HOUSEKEEPER/ LAUNDRYAIDE

Life Care Center of EvergreenFull-time position available.

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ity preferred. High school dip-loma or equivalent required. Weoffer great pay and benefits in a

team-oriented environment.

Eileen Gandee303-674-4500 | 303-674-8436 Fax

2987 Bergen Peak Dr. | Ever-green, CO 80439

[email protected] us: LCCA.COM

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Keep Kids Together

Abused and neglectedbrothers and sisters are often

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and confused and they feellike it’s “all their fault.”Give the Gift of Hope--

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Call Tracy Stuart303/225-4152

Laborers needed for shovelingsnow at two office complexes.

Several positions open!Call Steve

303-601-4216

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Help Wanted

Physical Therapist andRegistered Nurse

Part-time, flexible hours hours forhomecare patient visits in Douglas

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schedule an interview.

Help Wanted

PT Educational Audiologist,grades PreK-12 in Bennett, Stras-burg, Byers, Deer Trail & Kiowaarea. CDE licensure required;CCC's or ABA certificate; know-ledge of current technologies in Au-diology including fm systems andcochlear implants preferred. Experi-ence with children 0-21 years old.Please contact Tracy at East Cent-ral BOCES for more [email protected] or 719-775-2342 ext. 101.

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hours a day, yearround with positions available on

ALL shifts. Weekendavailability is preferred and

flexible schedules are available.Candidates must be 18 years ofage with a valid Driver’s License

and be able to pass apre-employment background

check and drug screen.Individuals should apply

online at www.townepark.com forimmediate consideration.

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Condos/Townhomes

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405-409 S Wilcox Castle Rock

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NOW HIRING POLICE OFFICERSThe City of Black Hawk, two (2) vacancies for POLICE OFFICER I. Hiring Range: $53,959 - $62,052 DOQ/E. Unbelievable benefit package and exceptional opportunity to serve in Colorado’s premiere gaming community located 18 miles west of Golden. The City supports its employees and appreciates great service! If you are interested in serving a unique historical city and enjoy working with diverse populations visit the City’s website at www.cityofblackhawk.org/goto/employee_services for more information or to apply online for this limited opportunity. Requires High School Diploma or GED, valid Colorado driver’s license with a safe driving record, must be at least 21 years of age, and must be Colorado POST certified by date of hire. The City accepts online applications for Police Officer positions year round. Applications will remain active for one (1) year from the date of submission. EOE.

Help Wanted

The AcademyA charter school in Westminster

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Visit our website at:theacademyk12.org/Employment

for details.

Wobbler Toddler &Pre K Teacher needed Full Time, 12 minutes West ofGolden on I70. Must be qualified bycurrent state regulation. Looking forteam players, some benefitsprovided. Please call Monday-Fri-day 7am-6pm 303-674-9070 andask for Martha

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Condos/Townhomes

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Remodeling

Rocky MountainContractors

Home RemodelingSpecialists, Inc.

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

* Decks30+ yrs. exp.

George(303)252-8874

Roofi ng/Gutters

A Herman’s ROOFINGNew Roof • Re-Roof • Repairs

Residential • CommercialFamily owned for over 46 Years!Call today for free estimate.

(303) 293-3131

All Types of RoofingNew Roofs, Reroofs, Repairs & Roof Certifications

Aluminum Seamless GuttersFamily owned/operated since 1980

Call Today for a FREE Estimate • Senior Discounts

(303) 234-1539www.AnyWeatherRoofing.com • [email protected]

Eagle Roofing Inc.Repairs and Leaks

Rogelio VelazquezAddress: 61 N. 8th Ave.

Brighton, CO 80601

Phone: 720-202-6072email: [email protected]

Se Habla Espanolwww.eagleroofing.biz

Roofing:Shingles, Flat Roofs,Roof Leak Repairs.

35 years of experience.Free estimates.

Butch Metzler (303)422-8826

Seasonal

Now offering Snow removal, Yard clean ups

Fall aeration, Fertilization,Handyman jobs and

Pooper scooperInterior/Exterior

Holiday light decorations.

Tree Service

JAY WHITE Tree ServiceServing with pride since 1975

Tree & shrub trimming & removalsLicensed and InsuredFirewood For Sale

Call Jay (303)278-7119

MajesticTree Service720-231-5954

Tree & Shrub Trimming,Tree Removal

Stump GrindingFree Estimates

Licensed and Insured

A Tree Stump Removal CompanyWe offer tree removal, brush, mulch and root

chasing in addition to stump removal.We also have firewood available!

Call today for your Free Estimate.Credit cards accepted

720.234.3442www.stumpthumpersdenver.com

Window Services

Old Pro Window CleaningResidential Specialist

Over 30 years experienceQuality Work

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KOLOSS GC

303-246-8146Monday - Friday 7 – 3:30 | 5% Off Discount With Coupon

Free estimates• Residential• Commercial

• 35 Years Experience

• Shower Doors1/2" & 3/8" Heavy Glass

• Work Guaranteed

• Replacement Windows• Patio Doors

• Mirrors

Quality Cleaning ServicesResidential House CleaningMove In / Move Out Clean

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Bloomin’ Broom QCS, LLC

www.bloominbroom.com • [email protected]

Interior - Exterior - Kitchens - Baths - BasementsAdditions - Master Suites - Decks - Doors - Windows

Siding - Roofing

Licensed - Bonded - Insured

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

35 Years Experience

Ron MassaOwner

Complete Home Remodeling

A�ordable Home Repairs At Your Fingertips

Save $25 on anywork over $100

Custom Bathrooms & Kitchens, Electrical,Plumbing, &

General Repairs

FREE ESTIMATES, ALL WORK GUARANTEED

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Contact Mark at720-422-2532

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