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November 14, 2013A Colorado Community Media Publication

Jefferson County, Colorado • Volume 9, Issue 25

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Student recognized for academic achievementAutism no barrier to lettering in academics for OrtegaBy Crystal [email protected]

Hard work in academics has meaningful rewards for Pomona High School student Ronnie Ortega.

As a surprise, Ortega, 17, was recognized for lettering in academics in an assembly of more than 30 students, friends and family, Nov. 4, at Pomona High School, 8101 W. Po-mona Drive.

During the presentation, Pomona’s Principal, Andy Geise, spoke about Orte-ga’s academic achievement and presented him with his own, Pomona Panther letter jacket, something Ortega thought couldn’t happen.

“I’m overjoyed, I can’t believe I got this,” Ortega said while proudly showing off his new black and red Pomona letter jacket. “This is the best time of my life.”

Ortega, a junior at Pomona, is a soft-spoken, friendly, articulate student who is autistic and loves to learn.

“Ronnie is a great kid” said Jim Glasmann, Pomona’s School Resource Of-ficer said while reminiscing on their first meeting. “I knew immediately he was a special kid; now I talk and shake hands with him every day.”

According to Officer Glasmann, letter-ing in anything, specifically academics, is a rarity amongst special needs kids, but for Ortega, it’s just about hard work.

“I believe every student should work hard, sadly, some don’t think they need to

Ronnie Ortega smiles as Principal Andy Geise presents him his letter jacket. Photos by Crystal Anderson

Stevenson announces retirementJeffco superintendent stepping down after 12 yearsBy Vic [email protected]

There were few dry eyes and even few-er empty seats inside a packed Jefferson County school board meeting on Nov. 7, as supporters of Superintendent Cindy Stevenson showed up to hear the district’s longtime superintendent announce her retirement.

“The past 12 years have been the best years of my life,” said Stevenson, often wiping away tears, while announcing that she would retire on June 30, when her contract expires.

“This is an exceptional school district and it’s been my honor to lead an amazing staff of talented people.”

Stevenson received a standing ovation at the conclusion of her remarks.

Stevenson, who was appointed to her position in 2002, will retire as Jefferson County Public Schools’ longest-serving superintendent. A product of the school district that she has led for more than 12 years, Stevenson has worked as a teacher, a principal, or as a member of the super-intendent’s office during a span of four decades.

School board member Jill Fellman re-called meeting Stevenson for the first time in 1989, when Stevenson taught at Arvada’s Little Elementary School and Fellman was a first-year teacher at Moore Middle School.

“I just kept thinking when I was that first-year teacher, ‘I want to be like Cindy Stevenson,” Fellman said after the board meeting.

Stevenson was named the 2010 Colo-rado Superintendent of the Year, and was a finalist for the national award that year. Jeffco students have consistently scored above the state average in proficiency test scores during Stevenson’s tenure. And she was an instrumental campaigner for mill levy overrides that Jeffco voters supported in 2010, which allowed the district to stop the financial bleeding that was taking place during the economic downturn.

“Her absence will be felt across the dis-trict,” said Patti DeLorenzo, a principal at Lakewood’s Devinny Elementary School. “As hard as it may be, administrators will continue to work toward your vision.”

But not everything has been sunny for Stevenson as of late. She was a key sup-

porter of Amendment 66, the school fi-nance tax hike that voters flatly rejected on Nov. 5.

And Stevenson took a lot of heat from parents for her support of a company with whom the district was to partner with to store student information as part of a data dashboard — inBloom, a Georgia-based nonprofit that has been the subject of na-tional controversy over privacy and secu-rity concerns.

After an outcry from parents, Steven-son announced in September that she would allow students to opt out of the data dashboard, after she had previously said that doing so would compromise the dashboard’s data.

On the night of Stevenson’s retirement announcement, the board voted to sever ties with inBloom, altogether.

And Stevenson’s announcement comes at a time when the district is going through significant personnel and political chang-

es. With conservatives about to control the school board, it would not have been a given that Stevenson’s contract would have been renewed any way.

Board members-elect Julie Williams, Ken Witt and John Newkirk handily won their races on Nov. 5 and their collective conservative ideology will surely mean a change of policy direction for the 5-mem-ber board.

But Stevenson said after the meeting that the board’s upcoming changes played no role in her decision to step aside.

“You don’t leave because it’s difficult,” she said. “You leave because it’s the right time, and you’ve done good work, and you’ve got strong people around you and they can carry on. And if I was going to leave because of tough times, boy I could name much harder times.”

Jefferson County Schools Superintendent Cindy Stevenson speaks in support of a school finance act tax hike during an Aug. 15 rally at Lakewood’s Green Mountain High School. File photo

‘This is an exceptional school district and it’s been my honor to lead an amazing staff of talented people.’

Superintendent Cindy Stevenson

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Delinquencies rise during the holidays Arvada Municipal Court sees an increase in delinquent � nes during the holiday season By Crystal Anderson [email protected]

Money can become a little tight around the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, a fact many defen-dants will use as justifi cation for be-ing late on payments, or having delin-quent fi nes.

Every year, the Arvada Municipal Court sees an increase in the number of people who choose not to pay their fi nes, and during the holiday season, according to Val Marino, and Arvada Municipal Court administrator, the holidays are a prime time for delin-quencies — where people stop paying their fi nes.

“This is a constant trend, from

Thanksgiving to New Years, we see a decline in payments every year,” Ma-rino said.

Every year, the Arvada Municipal Court makes agreements with defen-dants to accommodate those who may not be able to afford their fi nes at that moment. During the holidays, these agreements are increased and typically manifest as different pay-ment plans so parents could buy pres-ents for children or spouses.

According to Marino, these agree-ments are more of a nicety, rather than obligation of the court. They come with an additional fee, and cost the city hundreds in extra man hours and labor costs. These agreements are meant to aide those individuals, giv-ing them time to collect the money, but during the holidays when budgets shift, the fi nes and the agreements are forgotten about.

According to Judge David Cooke, it’s a change in behavior and priorities causing people to not pay.

“It’s a refl ection on seasonal deci-sion making,” Cooke said. “People get distracted and feel the pressure of the frantic nature of the holidays, but the fi ne is a court sentence, and it will get collected.”

According to the Cooke and Ma-rino, the likelihood of a more serious consequence, like spending a night in jail or having an increased fee, is high should a person be negligent on a fi ne.

“First, these people made deci-sions that resulted in consequences,” Cooke said, “Their second decision to stop those payments results in more consequences, such as a show cause order or a bench warrant.”

While not a revenue generator for the court system, staff encourages those individuals to make their pay-ments a priority.

“We’re not here to compete with you buying a new laptop at Best Buy or a pair of sneaks at Sports Author-ity,” Cooke said, “We’re at the top of the line, no one gets out of paying.”

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City named eighth inDigital Cities Survey

The Digital Communities Program named Arvada as one of the most digital cities in the United States, Nov. 7.

This recognition is made through a survey of local and state government practices through the use of mobile applications and websites. According to a Center for Digital Government press release, each city was judged by their operating effi ciency, strategic objectives, collaboration and trans-parency measures, creative solutions or approaches.

The Digital Communities Program is part of the Center for Digital Gov-ernment, a national research institute which focuses on state and local government market and education nationwide.

This is the 13th year it has per-formed the survey.

America Recycles DayNationwide, cities will promote

Nov. 15 as America Recycles Day to encourage citizens to recycle.

In Arvada, several businesses and

residences have begun recycling programs in effort to reduce the need for landfi lls and supply raw materials to industries.

For an easy, affordable recycling program, several of the city’s waste haulers offer curbside recycling programs for an average of $3.00 a month.

To sign up for curbside recycling or fi nd a waste hauler who partici-pates, visit www.arvada.org A guide with recyclable items and recycling locations is also available on the site.

Gold Line Construction Street ClosuresOn Nov. 11, a complete closure at

the railroad crossing on Carr Street between Ridge Road and Reno Drive will occur due to Gold Line construc-tion.

The construction comes as part of the Gold Line and Northwest Rail Westminster segment and is set to complete within 30 days.

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Former mayor HonoredFormer Mayor of Arvada, Ken

Fellman, was honored as the Best Barrister by Law Week Colorado, a publication serving Colorado’s legal and judicial sectors.

Fellman works largely serving governments across the country in the areas of telecommunications law, broadband deployment, cable television and utilities law. He has served as the past-president for the National Association of Telecom-munications Offi cers Advisers, and been appointed to several other communications committees. Fell-man currently serves as the attorney for the City of Littleton and as an adjunct professor at the University of Colorado’s law school.

Fellman served as the Mayor of Arvada from 1999-2007, and served on the Arvada City Council from 1993 -199 prior to becoming mayor. He now resides in Denver and is a partner at the Kissinger & Fellman P.C. fi rm.

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Education funding measure defeatedA66 would have created new taxes to overhaul schoolsBy Vic [email protected]

A ballot measure intended to overhaul the way that Colorado schools are funded suffered a sound defeat on Nov. 5.

Voters by a resounding margin rejected Amendment 66 on election night, a mea-sure that would have created at least $950 million in new taxes annually to fund ma-jor school reforms across the state.

It was never close. After early returns showed the measure to be doomed, the only matters in question were how wide of a margin the ballot measure would fail and at what time would supporters pub-licly admit defeat — that occurred about an hour after 7 p.m. poll closings.

As of the early morning of Nov. 6, Amendment 66 had been rejected by about 66 percent of voters, with 91 per-cent precincts reporting.

“Perhaps this wasn’t the right transac-tion,” Gov. John Hickenlooper acknowl-edged to a room of muted and disappoint-ed supporters from inside downtown Denver’s Marriot Denver City Center.

Trying to remain positive, the governor also said that “no one fought against” the measure’s vision of making funding for Colorado schools a model for the rest of the nation. Hickenlooper said he will con-tinue to strive toward achieving that goal.

“Every great social victory in the histo-ry of this country was based on a number of failures,” Hickenlooper said.

Meanwhile, Amendment 66 opponents reacted.

“Colorado families spoke loud and clear,” said Kelly Maher, executive direc-tor of Compass Colorado, a group that worked to oppose Amendment 66. “We need substantive outcome-driven re-forms to the educational system before we ask families and small businesses to foot a major tax bill.”

The measure sought to fund full-day kindergarten, preschool for at-risk youth and would have provided more resources for English language learners, special ed-ucation students and children who are in gifted and talented programs.

Additionally, the measure aimed to re-duce class sizes and would have reformed

per-pupil funding statewide in a more eq-uitable fashion, proponents argued.

While the reforms may have sounded good to many people, even the governor acknowledged that the hefty price tag as-sociated with overhauling the new fund-ing system was responsible for turning off many voters.

The measure would have raised taxes on all Colorado taxpayers. The two-tiered proposal would raise income taxes to 5 percent on everyone earning $75,000 or less. Those who earn over that amount would pay 5 percent on the first $75,000 in taxable income and 5.9 percent on taxable income above $75,000.

Colorado’s current income tax rate is a flat 4.63 percent, regardless of income level.

The measure sought to put in place Legislation that was enacted through Sen-ate Bill 213. The Democrat-sponsored bill — which was signed by Hickenlooper in June — did not receive a single vote from Republican lawmakers.

Republicans and other critics blasted the school funding overhaul as a “billion dollar tax hike” that comes at a time when Coloradans are barely coming out of a recession. They also argued that Senate Bill 213 did not put in place the kind of reforms to warrant that kind of a tax in-crease.

Opponents also argued that much of the revenue that would have been raised through Amendment 66 would have end-ed up going to school districts other than the ones where taxpayers’ children attend.

The measure was rejected in just about every area of the state. For example, late returns showed that the measure was fail-ing badly in Adams, Arapahoe, Douglas, El Paso and Jefferson counties. The only large counties that could end up seeing majority support when the votes are offi-cially tallied are Denver and Boulder.

The campaign that drove Amendment 66, Colorado Commits to Kids, had a huge fundraising advantage over its opposition, having collected more than $9 million for the measure’s messaging efforts.

“Honestly, you could have had the best messaging in the world, I just think that people felt it was too expensive,” Hicken-looper told reporters after his remarks.

Maher said afterward, “Never has so much been spent by so few to accomplish so little.”

Gov. John Hicklenlooper addresses Amendment 66 supporters inside the ballroom at the Marriot Denver City Center on Nov. 5. The measure, which would have created at least $950 million in new taxes annually to fund an overhaul of Colorado schools, was rejected by voters. Photo by Vic Vela

Marijuana taxes approved by votersTaxes will fund retail marijuana sales regulationsBy Vic [email protected]

A year after Colorado voters made re-tail marijuana sales legal, voters on Nov. 5 cleared the way for pot smokers to fund the regulations that will be tied to the newly created industry.

Voters overwhelmingly supported Proposition AA, a measure that will slap a 25 percent tax on retail pot sales that were

made legal across the state as a result of last year’s passage of Amendment 64.

The measure was receiving about 65 percent support, with 91 percent of pre-cincts reporting by the early morning of Nov. 6.

Most of the money that will be collected through marijuana sales taxes will go to-ward regulating pot shops that will operate across the state, beginning on Jan. 1.

“This was about fulfilling the promise of Amendment 64, saying that we’re going to regulate this industry, but we’re also going to tax in a way that lets marijuana pay its own way,” said Rep. Jonathan Singer, D-

Longmont, a sponsor of House Bill 1318, which put in place the marijuana tax sys-tem.

Singer’s bill, which was signed into law by Gov. John Hickenlooper earlier this year, creates a tax structure that will impose a 15 percent excise tax and an initial 10 percent retail tax on each marijuana sales transac-tion.

The first $40 million collected through the Proposition AA excise tax each year will go toward public school construction, with the rest being used to fund marijuana regu-lation.

Marijuana businesses must abide by

strict rules when selling the drug, such as making sure that buyers are at least 21 years of age and limiting the amount that can purchased in a single transaction. The regulations are also aimed at preventing minors from having access to pot.

The Legislature also put in place a driving-stoned standard, which is aimed at curtailing efforts by motorists to get be-hind the wheel after smoking pot.

“We wanted to make sure that we had the right resources to make sure that kids

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Hickenlooper unveils $24 billion budget Health care, education could see increases By Vic Vela [email protected]

Those dreaded DMV wait times and skyrock-eting college costs could see some alleviation, under Gov. John Hickenlooper’s proposed bud-get for next year.

The governor detailed a $24 billion bud-get — one that he called “equal parts of optimism and prudence” — dur-ing a presentation to a state legislative committee on Nov. 7.

As presented, the 2014-2015 bud-get includes increases in total funds and reserves compared to this year, an accomplishment that Hickenlooper attributes to a state economy that has now seen four consecutive years of growth since emerging from a recession.

“We have now exceeded pre-Great Reces-sion peak employment levels and there are only a few numbers of states that have done that,” Hickenlooper told the Legislature’s Joint Bud-get Committee. “This recovery puts Colorado’s economy literally among the very best in the United States.”

Hickenlooper singled out four “high prior-ity” areas that will receive special focus as part of next year’s budget: “Education, customer ser-vice, health care and public safety.”

The proposed budget would cap higher edu-cation tuition growth at 6 percent. That would halt a fi ve-year trend that has seen an average tuition rate grow 10 percent, according to Henry Sobanet, the governor’s budget director.

The governor also proposes adding more than $40 million for college fi nancial aid, which he called a “historic increase” for higher educa-tion funding.

“This budget request would allow more fami-lies to send kinds to college,” Hickenlooper told the committee.

The budget also proposes a $223 per-pupil increase for K-12 students next year. However, the governor acknowledged that the increase falls short of complying with Amendment 23 — the 2000 measure that reversed a trend where education funding was falling behind the rate of infl ation.

The governor’s budget does not include education dollars that would have come had Amendment 66 past last week. The tax hike for education funding measure was soundly defeat-ed on Nov. 5.

Hickenlooper also seeks to revamp the Divi-sion of Motor Vehicles, though increased staff-ing and updated computer systems, which are a part of “long-overdue steps to modernize DMV.” The governor said that the increased funding would signifi cantly reduce wait times for cus-tomers who seek services from the often-lam-pooned state division.

“One of the places where Coloradans most frequently interact with government and be-come aggravated is the Department of Motor Vehicles,” Hickenlooper said.

Various health care departments, including Human Services and Public Health and Environ-ment, will see a combined $618 million increase through next year’s proposed budget. And de-velopmentally disabled persons are expected to experience shorter waiting lists for services that include assisted housing, through an additional $22 million in proposed funding.

The Department of Corrections — which Hickenlooper said is expected to deal with a 2.3 percent inmate increase — will also receive about $42 million in additional funding next year, about a 6 percent budget increase, much of

which will go toward a parole division makeover and a fugitive apprehension unit.

The proposed budget also includes more money for savings. General fund reserves will increase to 6.5 percent, up from 5 percent this year. State Sen. Kent Lambert, R-Colorado Springs, praised Hickenlooper’s efforts to in-crease reserve funds, especially in light of wild-fi re and fl ood disasters that have struck the state in recent years.

“I would give you the highest laudatory com-ments on the fact that we have stayed on that growth toward that state reserve, and we’ve needed it,” Lambert said.

And it wouldn’t be a modern-day legislative committee hearing without there being some discussion of marijuana.

Hickenlooper said his offi ce will measure economic impacts on retail pot sales that were made legal through last year’s passage of Amendment 64.

While acknowledging that the state is some-times seen as being a marijuana mecca, the governor and Sobanet said Colorado could see positive economic impacts, as a result of the new industry.

“There are aspects about how it has tarnished our image around the country,” the governor said of the state’s marijuana industry. “But it is going to have economic benefi ts.”

Sobanet said that the potential for a retail pot industry that has a “functioning regime” in place could bring great business benefi ts to the state, “once joking around about passing mari-juana laws dies down.”

The budget also includes funding for mari-juana health research, which comes from medi-cal marijuana funding, a prospect that pleases Sen. Pat Steadman, D-Denver.

“Somebody needs to step up and start shin-ing some light on these dark corners of neglect-ed medical research,” he said.

The Legislature will take up Hickenlooper’s proposed budget after it reconvenes in January.

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Driver safety: Watch for wildlife on roadways Highway 93 risky area By Amy Woodward [email protected]

Autumn is here, which means it is time to rake the leaves, set the clocks back and maybe start eyeing some winter tires.

While we are busy making adjustments as winter approaches, Colorado’s wild-life are making some adjustments as well. Colorado Parks and Wildlife would like to remind everyone that this time of the year can bring unfortunate collisions with ve-hicles and wildlife as elk and deer begin to move from higher elevations to low lying

valleys.“November is a dangerous month for

motorists and wildlife,” John Koshak, Colo-rado Parks and Wildlife Watchable Wildlife Coordinator, said in a statement. “Com-muters will be driving at dusk when vis-

ibility is poor and when wildlife is most active.”

The month of November is also the peak of mating season, so wildlife will not only be moving about but they will also be more easily distracted.

Koshak warns that deer and elk will not be traveling alone, and will be moving in herds.

“If you see one animal on the road, gen-erally there’s another one coming,” Koshak said.

Highway 93 made the list as one of the “high risk” areas, with a total of 49 animal-vehicle crashes through 2011 to 2012.

“Highway 93 makes the list because of its close proximity to the foothills as well as

the large amount of open space and winter range found directly adjacent to the high-way,” Randy Hampton, public information offi cer for Colorado Parks and Wildlife said. “This means that wildlife is present in large numbers along Highway 93 during this time of year.”

Motorist can reduce their risk of an ac-cident by taking a few precautions:

Slow downStay alert while driving at dusk and

dawn, this is the time when wildlife are most active and crossing roadways

Look ahead and watch for any move-ment along roadsides, and be prepared for more than one animal.

Obey traffi c and wildlife warning signs.

OTHER ‘HIGH-RISK’ AREAS IN JEFFCO:

Interstate 70, Floyd Hill, Mount Vernon Canyon and Eagle

U.S. Highway 285, Antero Junction to FairplayU.S. Highway 285, Morrison

POLICE REPORT

Diamond Shamrock hit and run reportedAt 6:46 p.m. on Oct. 20, a hit and run

crash occurred at the Diamond Shamrock on 9989 W. 80th Ave.

According to a police report, a woman was making a U-turn in the parking lot near the gas pumps when a man in a black Ford accelerated forward, crashing into the driver side of the woman’s ve-hicle. The driver of the truck then backed up and sped away, witnesses said in the report.

No more information is available at this time.

Equipment damagedTwo pieces of construction equipment

were damaged during the night on Oct. 22.The damage was done at the construc-

tion site on the 6300 block of Ralston Road and is estimated to be around $1,400. The equipment damaged was one Trek drill rig and an Ames forklift. The equipment will be relocated to a more secure sight.

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Take precautions this holiday seasonThe holiday season is a beautiful time

of year that can bring people together. But it can also be a time fraught with hazards.

That’s something that can easily be overlooked amid the shopping, cooking, partying and keeping warm by the fire. But we encourage you to consider some of the following tips to make the closing weeks of 2013 memorable for the right reasons.

Snuff out fire dangerWinter residential fires — which peak

in December and January — result in 945 deaths and cause nearly $2 billion in property damage nationally in a typical year, according to the U.S. Fire Admin-istration, an entity of the Federal Emer-gency Management Agency. It’s not quite winter yet, but recent cold snaps remind us that it’s on the way.

The administration has some advice to keep fire threats at bay, which we share below. A more detailed list of things you can do can be found at www.usfa.fema.

gov/citizens/home_fire_prev/holiday-sea-sonal/winter.shtm

• Cooking is the leading cause of these types of fires. Unattended cooking is the No. 1 culprit, so stay in the kitchen when frying, grilling or broiling. Wear short, close-fitting clothing, for obvious rea-sons. Maybe most important, stay alert at all times.

• Heating sources — including furnac-es, fireplaces and space heaters — are an-other major cause of fires in the home. It is important to keep flammable materials at a safe distance, generally considered to be 3 feet or more, from a heating source. If you’re using a space heater, it is highly recommended that you plug it directly into the outlet and not use an extension cord. Also, make sure your home has a

working smoke alarm and that you have an escape plan for yourself and your fam-ily, should a fire occur.

• An estimated 240 house fires involv-ing Christmas trees and another 150 involving holiday lights and other decora-tions occur in a typical year in the United States. So, among other things, keep your tree watered and do not overload electri-cal outlets with lights.

Protect your identityFor many, shopping is a holiday hobby,

one that carries a risk of identity theft, whether online or at the mall.

The Federal Trade Commission has some advice to help keep important, pri-vate information secure. More informa-tion can be found at www.consumer.ftc.gov/features/feature-0014-identity-theft

• Travel light. Do not carry around more credit, debit or identification cards than you really need.

• Shred receipts once you no longer need them. When at the store or mall, you might want to keep those receipts in your

pocket instead of in the bag, which can be lost or stolen.

• The online realm has its own set of dangers. Be very cautious of whom you give your personal information. Getting a new computer or phone? Wipe out all of your private information before discard-ing the old one. And, of course, keep your passwords private.

Drinking? Don’t driveHoliday parties often involve alcohol.

Some people drink too much, then decide to drive, and the results can be horrific. In fact, Mothers Against Drunk Driving re-ports that 43 percent of driving fatalities on Christmas Day are alcohol-related.

DUI enforcement generally goes up this time of year as well, so there’s an increased risk to drunken drivers’ wallets, as a conviction can be costly, both in court fees and higher insurance costs.

If you’re going to drink, taking a cab or using a sober designated driver are common-sense solutions to avoid hurting yourself and others.

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Electing for changeWell, if you weren’t a fan of the way

things were going, last Tuesday was a good day for you.

Think about this: in Jefferson County, the block of school board candidates that outspent their opponents by a wide mar-gin all lost by a wide margin. Though being heavily outspent, the block of candidates that ran as “reform” candidates enjoyed a comfortable victory. So the Jefferson County School Board now has a majority of “reformers.” Exactly what that means has yet to be determined — reform is one of those all-purpose, nebulous words that could mean whatever you choose to affix to it, like “hope” and “change.” Though we do know one immediate consequence of that mantle: Jeffco will also have a new Superintendant next year.

So, whatever else you can say, it is safe to say that Jeffco Schools will be a different place next year.

Then, on top of that, a major statewide initiative to fund the schools to the tune of $1 trillion a year was on the ballot. This measure had over $10 million behind it, vastly outspending the paltry few hundred thousand the opponents of the measure scraped together. In all that advertising, the word “reform” made a cameo appear-ance, but there was never a concrete idea of what schools would look like with an additional trillion dollars — it looked like an initiative asking for a lot of money to do the same old things. Still, it was kind of shocking that, despite blanket advertising the last few weeks, Amendment 66 was beaten down by a two to one margin.

A lot of my colleagues think all of this means something close to the end of the world for the schools. They never consider the possibility that the “reform” candi-dates actually do care about kids, or that the voters really did have something other than completely selfish motives in mind as they cast their ballots.

But I think those colleagues are taking too narrow a view of the election. It’s easy to assign nefarious motive to your political

opponents, rather than deal with their ar-guments, and, therefore, you assume bad motives of their supporters, too.

But, if you move the camera lens out a little wider, you remember that the month of October featured a government shut down. It also featured the rollout of the biggest federal program in decades, which was a complete disaster. All of that comes on the heels of a contentious legislative session in this state, which featured an extreme and unpopular power play by the majority. In fact, that session was so con-tentious that, so far, it’s caused two state senators to get fired by their constituents.

Last week’s election, in my humble opinion, was about a lot more than a school board or money. I suspect we may look back at last week’s election as a first salvo in a war on the status quo. Every poll shows that Americans are dissatisfied with the direction of the country, and that they hold those in power in very low esteem. But normally, we voters tend to stick by incumbents at a 90 percent or better clip — not last week. Given the opportunity, Jefferson County voters just threw out the whole lot of ‘em, at least by proxy.

If I were an incumbent next year, I’d be running scared. The voters are ticked off, and, apparently, they’re not going to take it any more.

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

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What is your favorite fall activity?We asked readers what are their favorite things to do in the fall season.

Getting ready for the holidays. Watching all the Christmas movies.

Elizabeth Leeper Broomfield

Football. I used to coach and have always followed it. My family is a football family.

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Football. Anything that has to do with high school football.

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Jeffco Schools’ voters choose Williams, Newkirk, WittCrystal [email protected]

Jefferson County constituents voted in three conservative candidates to Districts 1, 2 and 5 in the general election Nov. 5.

Conservative candi-dates Julie Williams, John Newkirk and Ken Witt showed an early lead in the races after polls closed at 7 p.m. that evening.

Wednesday morning results indicated Julie Wil-liams won over opponent Tonya Aultman-Bettridge with 76,706 to 48,414 votes, about 61 percent to

39 percent.“I think the people have spoken, it’s

because of my boldness — I spoke out on some issues that weren’t being talked about and now they are,” Williams said Tuesday evening.

Williams is a Colorado native who grew up in the Jeffco school district. She has

served with the Special Education Advi-sory Committee in Jeffco for more than four years and is currently a co-chair with the organization. She has also served in several aspects of the special needs com-munity and owns an orthodontic practice

serving children in Jeffer-son County.

“We are honored and humbled to focus on in-creased academic achieve-ment, parental and com-munity involvement. I believe this team can move those and other issues for-ward,” Witt said, referring to the joint effort of the three like-minded candi-

dates.In the race for the District 2 seat,

Newkirk defeated opponent Jeff Lamon-tagne by 67,289 to 56,892, a margin of about 54 percent to 46 percent, in results posted Wednesday morning.

“As a lifetime Jeffco resident and gradu-ate of Jeffco schools, it’s very humbling

for me to be a part of this board,” Newkirk said.

Newkirk grew up in Jef-fco and continues to stay active within the district. He has participated with several youth activities and volunteered with youth programs at his church. He currently serves on the Commission for Judicial Performance in Jeffco, the Kiwanis Club, Watch-

DOGS, and the Colorado Association of Funders.

He is the current president and owner of Colorado Computer Associates, Inc. in Denver.

In the District 5 race, candidate Witt tal-lied 72,981 votes to 52,153 for Gordon Van de Water, a margin of about 58 percent to 42 percent.

“It’s humbling to see the results,” Witt said. “The community of Jeffco is ready for genuine reform in education.”

Witt is a Colorado native who has tak-

en an active role in the Jefferson County School District with several PTA organiza-tions and accountability committees. He is currently a technology and information se-curity executive and has held several roles in citizens groups and different businesses.

Candidates Tonya Aultman-Bettridge, Jeff Lamontagne and Gordon Van de Water could not be reached for comment elec-tion night.

Aultman-Bettridge has lived in Jefferson County since 2004, and has a background in youth work specifically youth and family public policies.

Jeff Lamontagne, grew up in Colora-do and moved to Lakewood in 2000. He founded the Second Wind Fund, an orga-nization which provides services to stu-dents who are at risk for suicide and is the current executive director of the Bluff Lake Nature Center in Denver.

Gordon Van de Water moved to Colo-rado in the early 1980s and has played an active role in education as an education policy analyst and consultant. He is cur-rently retired.

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The many special meanings of delivery The word delivery is on my mind.This morning the Denver Post was

delivered by a young man in a car. When I watch the news on TV the latest weather forecast of moderate weather with cold nights getting down to 32 degrees is deliv-ered by a weatherwoman.

Our mailman delivers the mail a con-glomeration of ads, newspapers, maga-zines, bills and letters to our house rain, wind, heat, sleet or snow. I would not want to deliver mail on the hot summer days we’ve had the last few years. My email is delivered constantly from the Internet.

A person in a white truck used to deliver milk to our house to the former owners. We still have their old milk box on our porch.

According to the Thesaurus delivery in terms of speech the meaning is a person’s manner of speaking or way of expressing something. A comedian can have a great routine, but for full effect of laughs he or she must have great delivery.

Delivery can mean elocution — an ex-pert manner of speaking involving control of voice and gesture which is the goal of many who join the public speaking club

Toastmasters. Meetings of Toastmaster clubs are available morning, afternoons and evenings around the Denver metro area, including Golden, Arvada and Lake-

wood.Next week I’ll deliver a speech at my

Toastmasters public speaking club. I hope my delivery goes well with vocal variety and meaningful pauses.

In baseball the pitcher delivers the ball to the batter.

He can deliver a duster, (a pitch thrown deliberately close to the batter), a sinker, (a pitch that curves downward rapidly as it approaches the plate), a knuckleball, (a baseball pitch thrown with little speed or spin), or a screwball, (a pitch with reverse spin that curves toward the side of the plate from which it was thrown.) Those of us who watched the World Series wit-nessed a variety of pitching deliveries by the winning Red Sox pitchers. (and also by the Cardinal pitchers.)

Bronco fans are hoping the team can deliver a win in spite of John Fox being

hospitalized. The sports pages claim the “next man up” concept as part of the team structure has delivered wins in the past when key people are out of play.

I’m guessing most of us hope the federal government can straighten out the computer glitches for Obamacare signups. We hope Catherine Sibelius can deliver a workable system.

The sooner the better.Now here’s one meaning of delivery

that I believe is wrong. A couple makes love, conceives a baby, the mother goes through nine months of pregnancy, and in most cases goes to the hospital. Do you believe the doctor who may not even know the expectant mother delivers the baby? No, no, he doesn’t. In my opinion he receives the baby. The dictionary sup-

ports me here. The dictionary says delivery means to give birth!

The doctors and nurses assist, but the mother delivers.

So most of us were delivered by our mothers.

I haven’t heard of any fathers doing it yet. But some fathers bring home the bacon and deliver the goods.

Delivery usually involves a giver and a receiver. Let’s face it, we all need each other.

Mary McFerren Stobie is a free lance writer who grew up in Golden and lives in Wheat Ridge. She hopes to deliver her book soon. When she finishes the writing, it will feel like giving birth. Contact her at [email protected].

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Annual Backcountry Bash scheduledThe Colorado Mountain Club will hold

its 21st annual Backcountry Bash on Sat-urday, Nov. 16, at 5:30 p.m. at the Ameri-can Mountaineering Center. The bash is known as the CMC’s signature fundraising winter event for the CMC’s Backcountry Snowsports Initiative program and the club’s conservation work. The event will be hosted by Donny Roth, dynafit athlete with silent and live auctions, food by Chi-potle Mexican Grill and drinks by Avery Brewing. Tickets are $35 online or $40 at the door. For more information contact

Kristin D’Epagnier at 303-966-2769 or via email at [email protected].

Park flood damage meetingJeffco Open Space will be holding a

public information meeting to address open space flood recovery on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 6-8 p.m. at the American Moun-taineering Center conference rooms at 710 10th St., Golden 80401. The meeting will discuss the status of flood recovery efforts and plans for Apex Park, White Ranch Park and North Table Mountain Park.

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do their homework, and the truth is you need to do your homework,” Ortega said regarding this achievement.

Throughout his life, Ortega has im-mersed himself in different studies includ-ing multiple languages and the Bible.

According to Mary Ortega, Ronnie’s grandmother, it was his religion, being a Je-hovah’s Witness, which helped him achieve

this goal.“The elders would direct children and

help them with their studies,” she said, “Now when he goes to school, he’s a good student.”

To letter in academics at Pomona, a stu-dent must have a 3.7 GPA for at least two consecutive semesters.

“To me, there is no one who deserves to wear the pride of Pomona on his chest like Ronnie does,” Geise said.

After the assembly, Ortega was greet-ed by his grandparents and a few family friends and then went back to class, proud-ly strutting down the hall in his new jacket.

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Applewood celebrates 40 years Company prides itself on service, safety By Clarke Reader [email protected]

Applewood Plumbing, Heating and Electric runs like a well oiled machine, which is exactly the service the provide to their customers.

The company is celebrating its 40th an-niversary, having grown from three em-ployees when it was fi rst founded in the Applewood area of unincorporated Jeffco, to 121 employees and 82 fully-equipped trucks.

At Applewood, the dispatch room is state of the art, and employees work from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily, fi elding questions and going out on calls.

“We serve all the Denver metro area, but our core place has always been the west side of town, like Golden, Lakewood, Wheat Ridge and Arvada,” said John Ward, president and founder of the company. “We started with plumbing, and then ex-panded to HVAC and then electrical.”

The business moved to its current lo-cation just off of Sheridan by Denver and Edgewater, with two buildings on both sides of the street. It has a warehouse with tools of the trade that trucks can use to fi ll up on any item they may need for their jobs.

“The goal is always to get the job done when we’re there, so we don’t have to go back,” John said. “We have delivery trucks

so if someone doesn’t have a part they need, we can get it to them that day.”

The family owned company — John’s son Josh is vice president — has received accolades from many sources during their 40 years, including being named a top place to work by Plumbing & Mechanical magazine.

Josh said that the company’s reputation comes from its commitment to hiring em-ployees that people can trust.

“We only hire clean-cut, drug-free li-censed people,” he said. “We’re not only giving our services, but we’re giving our customers safety.”

About 60 percent of Applewood’s cus-tomers are return customers, and for both Wards giving back to that community is an extremely important.

They own a house called Applewood House and partner with St. Anthony hos-pital to make it available to families com-ing from out of town who need a place to stay while their family member is receiving treatment at St. Anthony.

Josh said the company also support lo-cal schools like the Manning School, Pros-pect Valley Elementary and Lakewood High School. They also have a local charity program, which has given $95,000 over the past eight years.

One of the things that John attributes to the company’s survival and growth over 40 years is its consistency.

“We’re very mindful of any changes we make, and we only do them if it will make things better for the customers or employ-ees,” he said.

Josh, left, and John Ward of Applewood Plumbing, Heating and Electric. The company is celebrating its 40th anniver-sary this year. Photo by Clarke Reader

Winery hosts fundraiser for charity

By Crystal Anderson [email protected]

One fall day in 2012, Danny Chayer felt numbness in his legs, a feeling that would change his life forever.

Throughout the next year, Danny’s con-dition steadily declined, and he began to show symptoms of a rare disease called Neuromyelitis Op-tica (NMO), which affects the optic nerve and the spi-nal cord.

To help allevi-ate some of the monetary burden and raise aware-ness, the Chayers, Danny and Jeff, are hosting a fun-

draiser at their winery, Silver Vines Winery, Nov. 16.

“We want to raise awareness to this dis-ease,” said Jeff Chayer, Danny’s brother and co-owner of the winery.

The benefi t will feature Silver Vines wine, live music, food from Olde Town res-taurants, an auction with items donated from Olde Town businesses, Denver Nug-gets, the San Antonio Spurs and more.

Throughout this process, the Chayers have received an unexpected outpouring of

support from the community.“It’s been absolutely fantastic,” said Jeff.

“We’re two guys not even from this area and the support we’ve received has been phe-nomenal.”

Over the past year, Danny, now 30, has developed several symptoms related to NMO or Devic’s Disease. The disease, which causes acute but severe attacks, can lead to blindness, paraplegia, bowel and bladder dysfunction, respiratory failure and death. In Danny’s case, he went from playing bas-ketball in college and jogging in his neigh-borhood to losing the ability to walk in the course of a few weeks.

“Nobody expects to have such a life changing disease to happen to you,” Jeff said.

Throughout the process, the medical visits, blood tests, spinal taps and MRI’s, Danny has remained positive and hopeful.

“I’m so ready to stay healthy, and just keep going,” Danny said.

In the United States, around 4,000 peo-ple are diagnosed with NMO, and around 500,000 people worldwide.

Proceeds from the fundraiser will ben-efi t the Danny Chayer Medical Fund and the Guthy-Jackson Charitable Foundation, and will be 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, 5-8 at Silver Vines Winery, 7509 Grandview Ave. Entry and a spaghetti dinner will cost $10.

“The support of the community in Ar-vada has been great,” Danny said. “People come up to me crying, asking what they can do, and I’m like ‘it will be alright; we’ll get through this.’”

IF YOU GO WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 165-8 p.m.WHERE: Silver Vines Winery, 7509 Grandview Ave., ArvadaCOST: $10 includes spaghetti dinnerAll proceeds will bene� t the Daniel Chayer Medical Fund and Guthy-JacksonCharitable Fundraiser.


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Black Coloradans see the doctor less fre-quently, 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 system.

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.

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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 Hispan-ics had insurance than just two years ago, when 26 percent said they were uninsured.

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By contrast, a growing number of Afri-can-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 continued erosion in the ranks of the insured in Colorado’s small Af-rican-American community. In 2009, only 12 percent of African-Americans surveyed said they didn’t have insurance.

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, com-pared 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 surpris-ing.

“At a time when we’re moving toward greater access and coverage and quality of care,” Jones said, “it’s alarming 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 because 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 appointment be-cause 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 doctor’s appoint-ment in time, had trouble getting transpor-tation 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 Bontrager, director of research on coverage and access for Colorado Health Institute.

More doctor visits means more immu-nization 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 deep-er into the causes and consequences, 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

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What the survey found By I-News Network at Rocky Mountain PBS

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:

DouglasThe county had the lowest rate of uninsured residents

in the state in 2013 at 5.4 percent. That’s down from 7.3 percent in 2011, when it was also the lowest rate in the state.

The county also had among the highest use of the medical system by its residents. The survey found 83 per-cent of residents went to a dentist in the past year, 86 per-cent visited a health-care facility and 20 percent sought treatment in an emergency room.

The survey found that 95.5 percent of residents said they were in excellent health, the highest percentage in the state, and about 95 percent said they were in good mental health, among the highest rates in the state.

More than 80 percent of county residents believed the health-care system met their family’s needs and 54 per-cent felt the system met most Coloradans’ health needs. Those were among the highest rates in the state.

Arapahoe The percentage of uninsured residents jumped from

12 percent to 17 percent between 2011 and 2013, the sur-vey found. As a result, the county’s uninsured rate went from lower than the state average to above the state aver-age in two years.

The survey found that 71 percent of residents went to a dentist in the previous year, 77.5 percent visited a health-care facility and 19 percent sought treatment in an emer-gency room, all close to the state averages for medical visits.

About 87 percent of residents said they were in excel-lent health and 88 percent said they were in good mental health.

The survey found that 68.5 percent of residents believe the health care system met their family’s needs, but only about 45 percent felt it met the needs of most Coloradans.

Je� erson The 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.

AdamsThe survey found that about 15 percent of Adams

County residents did not have health insurance, slightly higher than the statewide fi gure of 14.3 percent. However, that was signifi cantly lower than the 21 percent in 2011, the last time the survey was conducted.

The survey found that 62 percent of residents visited a dentist in the past year, 76 percent went to a health-care facility and 23 percent visited an emergency room. All three rates were near the state average for medical visits.

As far as their health status, about 83 percent said they were in excellent health and 86 percent said they had good mental health.

About 62 percent of county residents believed the present health care system met their family’s needs, com-pared with 42 percent who thought the system met most Coloradans’ needs.

El Paso CountyThe percentage of uninsured residents edged up

slightly to about 13 percent from about 12.5 percent be-tween 2011 and 2013, but remained one of lowest in the state among counties and regions.

The survey found that about 68 percent of residents had visited a dentist in the past 12 months, 83 percent had gone to a health care facility and 22 percent had gone to the emergency room. All but dental visits were above the state averages.

As far as their health status, 89 percent said they were in excellent health and 89 percent said they had good mental health, on par with statewide percentages.

El Paso County residents felt better about the over-all health care system than they did in 2011. The survey found that 76.5 percent said it met their family’s needs, up from 67.5 percent in 2011, and 43 percent said they believed it met most Coloradans’ health-care needs, up from 39.5 percent in 2011.

Denver The percentage of uninsured residents in Denver fell

between 2011 and 2013, but remained one of the highest rates in the state. A total of about 18 percent of Denver residents did not have health insurance in 2013, com-pared to 21 percent in 2011.

The survey also found that 62 percent of residents saw a dentist in the prior year, 73 percent went to a health-care facility and 19 percent sought treatment in an emer-gency room. Those rates were all lower than the statewide fi gures.

About 86 percent of the city’s residents said they were in excellent health and 85.5 percent said they were in good mental health.

The survey found that 65 percent of city residents felt the health care system met their family’s needs, com-pared with 43 percent who believed it met the needs of most Coloradans.

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 im-proving outcomes for African-Amer-icans and Latinos,” said Jones, “it would lift the status of our state in a

dramatic way.”

I-News is the public service journal-ism arm of Rocky Mountain PBS and works collaboratively with news me-dia across Colorado. To read more go to inewsnetwork.org. Contact Kris-tin Jones at [email protected].


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IF YOU GOWhat: “It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play”WhERE: Miners Alley Playhouse1224 Washington Ave., GoldenWhEN: Through Dec. 22.Friday and Saturday - 7:30 p.m.Sunday - 2 p.m.Thursdays, Dec. 5, 12 and - 7:30 p.m.COSt: $23 adult$20 senior and youth$12 children under 12INFORMatION: 303-935-3044 or visit www.minersalley.com

Miners Alley production goes behind the scenes on holiday classicBy Clarke [email protected]

Miners Alley Playhouse is giving a timeless holiday standard a different spin this season, with its production of “It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play.”

The show takes audiences behind the scenes of a 1940s radio production of Frank Capra’s seminal film, and not only tells the story of the Baileys, but of the actors as well.

“It’s A Wonderful Life: A Life Radio Play” will be at the theater, 1224 Washington Ave. in Golden, through Dec. 22. Performances are 7:30 p.m. every Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday. There will be Thursday performances at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 5, 12 and 19.

“For the show, our inter-pretation is that you really can’t tell the story and satisfy the audience because they al-most all know the story,” said director Robert Kramer. “This version stars five fictional ac-tors doing the radio version, and with that the audience

starts watching different things.”The actors are Jake Laurents (Christian Mast),

who plays George Bailey on the radio, Sally Apple-white (Haley Johnson), who plays Mary Bailey, and Freddie Filmore( David Blumenstock), Harry “Jazzbo” Heywood (Jason Maxwell), Lana Sherwood (Samara Bridwell) and The Stage Manager (Bryanna Scott) who play the rest of the characters in the story.

The show made its debut at Miners Alley in 2009,

and was so popular that it brought back this year. Kramer was the director of its first production, and he brought around three-fifths of the original cast back with him.

Johnson is one of the returning actors, and said it’s been really fun revisiting the play.

“I forget how really funny it can be,” she said. “It’s been really fun and silly getting back with everyone.”

One of the new cast members is Mast, Johnson’s husband in real life. He said that while he saw the original production, actually being in the show has been quite the task.

“Being in the play was something I wanted the first time, so I’m really happy to have the chance now,” he said. “It’s been a tight rehearsal schedule, and learning all the lines and the sound effects has been a really fun challenge.”

Kramer said the way the play is written calls for not a lot of work from the actors, intending it to be more of a behind the scenes of a radio show story, but Kramer wanted it to have a fuller feeling.

“I love the technical stuff, but it can lose its charm after a while,” he said. “It lacks something if you just do it straight like that.”

Kramer said he wanted to give audiences a special holiday treat, and so starting 20 minutes before each performance members of the cast will come out and perform one of three short Christmas stories.

For all involved, “It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play” will give audiences a story that they love, but with a different spin.

“Even though people may be familiar with the movie, doing it as a radio show gives it several dif-ferent layers,” Mast said. “It’s a really great story not only about the Baileys, but the people performing and how they interact.”

Satisfied singer in lofty crowd

Ask local vocal Chris Daniels how he’s doing three years after his bone marrow transplant, and he channels legendary soul singer James Brown: “I feel good,” Daniels told me last week during an inter-view before his Nov. 8 induction into the Colorado Music Hall of Fame.

“Do you ever say cured? No, but I say that’s OK,” Daniels adds.

Daniels was diagnosed with a fierce form of leukemia in 2010. After receiving a “perfect match” bone marrow transplant from his sister, Jane Moffett, he set his sights on getting back on stage to perform with The Kings, his band of nearly 30 years.

Daniels, along with other Colorado musicians — legendary folk singer Judy Collins, the Serendipity Singers and Bob Lind — was inducted during a concert at the Paramount Theatre.

“Judy was a hero to me and a lot of oth-er musicians because she was not as oper-atic a singer as Joan (Baez),” Daniels said about his famous fellow inductee. “She had soul and grit in her beautiful voice and she was a great guitar and piano player. My mother’s favorite song was Judy’s ver-sion of ‘Both Sides Now’ by Joni Mitchell. It’s an amazing honor to go into the Colo-rado Music Hall of Fame with her.”

In between writing music and perform-ing, Daniels teaches music business at the University of Colorado-Denver as an assistant professor for the College of Arts and Media.

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For the kidneysThrough Nov. 17, DaVita, a division

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Denver-area residents can assess their risk at www.davita.com/kidneyaware.

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at right, radio actors Jake Laurents (Christian Mast) and Sally applewhite (haley Johnson) portray the timeless characters of George and Mary Bailey in Miners alley Playhouse’s production of “It’s a Wonderful Life: a Live Radio Play.” Below, the cast of “It’s a Wonderful Life: a Live Radio Play.”Photos courtesy of Sarah Roshan

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‘Ticket to Ride’ comingWarren Miller’s 64th film, “Ticket to

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This year’s film features seven Olympians — and a few may just earn

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Hanukkah and Thanksgiving’s special yearIt has been 125 years since

Thanksgiving and Hanukkah coin-cided. This year is a good time to tell children the story of both festivals. For more family teaching fun see and hear grandparentsteachtoo.org in English and Spanish.

Thanksgiving is celebrated at different times worldwide. It is a day of giving thanks for the blessing of the food harvest and the preceding year. In 1621 the Pilgrims brought the religious celebration Days of Thanks-giving from Europe to Plymouth, Massachusetts. In 1789 George Wash-ington declared a day of thanksgiving and grateful hearts. Abraham Lincoln proclaimed it an annual tradition in 1863.

Hanukkah is the 2,178 year old Holy Festival of Lights. It commemo-rates the victory of the Israelites over the Syrian Greek armies and the miracle of restoring the Menorah in the Holy Temple. Only one vial of oil was found, enough for one day and yet it lasted for eight days. Hanukkah is celebrated at home by lighting the Menorah each night, playing Dreidel, and eating special Hanukkah foods with family and friends. Some people also sing Hanukkah songs or ex-change gifts. There are many library

books telling the story and meaning of Hanukkah and Thanksgiving.

Potato LatkesThese potato pancakes may or

may not be a traditional Hanukkah food, but they are often served during Hanukkah, delicious, and easy for children helpers. Children may not like the spices listed so they can be left out.

Combine two cups peeled and shredded potatoes, yams, or frozen grated potatoes, 1 tablespoon grated onion, 1 beaten egg, 2 tablespoons flour or matzah meal, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 ½ teaspoon salt, 2 tablespoons frying oil, (optional a dash of cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves).

Peel and grate potatoes and squeeze out any excess moisture. Beat egg and add. Then add matzah meal or flour and baking powder. Add spices (if desired) and mix well. Heat

oil in a frying pan until hot and put a large spoonful for each pancake. Cook until brown and flip. Serve warm. For fluffier pancakes, separate egg. Put in the yolk. Beat egg white until stiff. Fold in egg white after all other ingredients have been mixed in. Children can help measure, mix, serve, and clean up.

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ing what they are thankful for, but with a little preparation they will be able to warm everyone’s hearts with their honesty and love.

Days before Thanksgiving place a basket in the kitchen and label it “I am thankful for…” Explain that the family will place little notes of thankful things that happen from now until Thanksgiving. Children can ask someone older to print or draw pictures showing thanks for kisses, hugs, cookies, trips to the park, read-ing stories, or playing. Then Thanks-giving Day there will be many loving notes to share with no pressure.

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


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THURSDAY/NOV. 14

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

THURSDAY/NOV. 14

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

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

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

THURSDAY/NOV. 14-17, NOV. 21, NOV. 23, NOV. 30,

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

THROUGH NOV. 17, art show and sale featuring local artists, with items including oil paintings, watercolors, pastels and photography. Glass art is also for sale.

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

NOV. 23: Holiday fairy gardening for grownups, 10-11:30 a.m., and holiday fairy gardening for kids, 2-3:30 p.m., Satur-day, Nov. 23. Create a special mini garden for the holidays, and each attendee will take home a fairy garden they make in class. Materials fee will be assessed. Registration required for both classes; call 303-424-7979.

NOV. 30, Dec. 1, Dec. 7-8: Wreath making, 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 20 and Dec. 7, and at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, Sunday, Dec. 1, and Sunday, Dec. 8. One of Echter’s most popular, hands-on classes is back. Create your own handcrafted wreath

using fresh aromatic boughs. Bring pruners. The usual time to make a wreath is about 1 to 1-and-a-half hours, and classes are o� ered Reservations required; call 303-424-7979. Materials fee includes wreath form, boughs and wire.

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

FRIDAY/NOV. 15

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

FRIDAY/NOV. 15

IMPROV SHOW Golden High School will present a fundraiser improv show with the Screamin’ Demons Improv Troupe 7 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 15, in the Golden High School auditorium. Doors will open at 6:30pm. Seats will be open seating and tickets can be purchased by cash or check the night of the show. All pro-ceeds will be going to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS from the suggested donation. Contact Scott Hasbrouck at shasbrou@je� co.k12.co.us or 303-982-4200.

FRIDAY/NOV. 15

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

FRIDAY/NOV. 15, NOV. 23, DEC. 6

ART MARKET The annual holiday art market is open from Nov. 16 to Dec. 29. More than 100 Colorado artists o� er ceram-ics, � ber, glass, jewelry, paintings, woodworking, photography, holiday items and more. The exhibit is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays to Saturdays, and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays.

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It’s closed on Mondays. Admission is free, and donations are accepted. An opening reception is planned 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, and SCFD day is Friday, Nov. 23, featuring free family art activities from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and artist demonstrations from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the gallery. Kids can have their photo taken 4-6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, with Santa before he leads the Golden Candlelight Walk. Enjoy hot cocoa and cookies. The Foothills Art Center is at 809 Fifteenth St., Golden. Visit www.foothillsartcenter.org.

Friday/Nov. 15 to dec. 15

GiFt card drive Resort 2 Kindness (R2K) hosts its BIG GIVE 2013 gift card drive to benefit the Colorado flood victims. The drive runs from Friday, 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.

Saturday/Nov. 16

Holiday craFtS Golden Gate Grange will have its annual Holiday Craft Fair from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16. Admission is free. Come see a dazzling array of craft from local artists and crafters. Christmas and Thanksgiving decorations, jewelry, quilted items, soap, lotions, homemade candy, handmade cards, photography, art, plants, candles, books by local authors, hand thrown pottery, alpaca items. Gourmet coffee, snacks and lunch available. Four miles west of Route 93 in Golden at 25201 Golden Gate Canyon Road. For information, call Jayne at 303-215-9257 or Mary at 303-277-0134.

Saturday/Nov. 16

Flood relieF Mount Vernon Country Club will be open to the community 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, for an evening of dinner, live music and dancing to benefit Evergreen and Boulder flood relief survivors. Live music performed by The Modnik’s. Call to reserve your table now: 303.526.0616. Visit www.mountvernoncc.com for more details. The country club is at I-70 and Genesee in Golden.

Saturday/Nov. 16

releaSe party A calendar release party will take place at 6 p.m. Nov. 16 at the Arvada Tavern. All proceeds from calendar and raffle sales will be donated to a woman who is in need of a kidney transplant. She is in Stage 4 kidney failure.

Saturday/Nov. 16

KidNey FuNdraiSer 2014 Calendars for a Kidney, a fundraiser to help a local woman pay for a kidney transplant,

is from 6 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Nov. 16, at the Arvada Tavern, 5707 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. In addition to calendar sales, there will be raffle drawings Contact Dapper Dan Doll at [email protected] or visit https://www.facebook.com/events/188842937968869/?ref_dash-board_filter=calendar. To learn about the kidney donation, visit https://www.giveforward.com/fundraiser/l383/jaymies-kidney-fund

Saturday/Nov. 16 to dec. 28

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

SuNday/Nov. 17

autHor SiGNiNG Richard Betts will sign copies of his book “The Essential Scratch & Sniff Guide to Becoming a Wine Expert” 1-3 p.m. Nov. 17 at Costco Warehouse, 600 Marshall Road, Superior.

SuNday/Nov. 17

MoMeNt For Mutts Misha May Foundation Dog Training and Rescue will have its largest fundraiser of the year, A Moment for Mutts, 1-5 p.m. Nov. 17, featuring live music donated by The Acousticators, graciously hosted by the D Note in Arvada. The fundraiser includes a silent and live auction, with several trips, themed baskets and original paintings for bid. Trips include an Africa Safari, Paris, Rome, Golf at St Kitts in Scotland, Ski Lake Tahoe, Disney, Vegas and more. Contact Terry at [email protected]; for information, go to MishaMayFoundation.org, Acousticators.com and DNote.us.

MoNday/Nov. 18, Nov. 25

GrieF SerieS Grief is a natural and necessary healing pro-cess that follows many kinds of losses. Join Elaine Feldhaus of Senior Reach for one or more of the sessions. Each class covers what grief is, effective ways to mourn, and provides informa-tion on support groups or other community resources. Healing is about learning to live a new normal. Sessions include: Widows’/Widowers’ Fog, 1-2:15 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18; Before Their Time (loss of young person),1-2:15 p.m. Monday, Nov. 25. Register in advance at the Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada; 303-425-9583.

tueSday/Nov. 19

ForGiveNeSS tHe story of Louis Barrios, who publicly forgave his mother’s murderer, will be explored at noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, at Lifetree Café, 5675 Field St., Arvada. “Forgiving the Unforgivable” includes an exclusive filmed interview with Barrios. His mother, Viola Barrios, was killed in

her home in San Antonio. She was a well-known restaurateur, often featured on nationally televised cooking shows. Her vio-lent murder shocked the community. “But her son’s response was even more surprising,” said Lifetree’s Craig Cable. The Lifetree experience will also offer help for anyone dealing with forgiveness issues. Admission to the 60-minute event is free. Snacks and beverages are available. Lifetree Café is a place where people gather for conversations about life and faith in a casual coffeehouse-type setting. Questions about Lifetree may be directed to Polly Wegner at 303-424-4454 or [email protected].

WedNeSday/Nov. 20

iNNovatorS’ WorKSHop A business resource targeted to assist inventors, innovators and entrepreneurs, hosted by the City of Golden and the Jefferson County Economic Develop-ment Corp., will meet Wednesday, Nov. 20, at the American Mountaineering Center, Golden. The JeffCo Innovators’ Work-shop meets 6:30-8:30 p.m. Visit www.jeffcoinnovators.com or calling 505-661-1000, ext. 920. Wednesday/Nov. 20

Social Media George Mumma, senior investigator for the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office, will address teenage social media use and the problems that continue to happen. The program is at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 20 at the Manning School. Mumma will share ways that parents can prevent their student from becoming entangled in a web of serious trouble with law enforcement, the court system and sexual predators. All parents, children and friends are encouraged to attend. To register and RSVP, go to https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1dwK64z4leWPo8ol6SGpEk4XkSsXoR6K7uzjOkTYr06I/ viewform?embedded=true before Nov. 19.

tHurSday/Nov. 21

cHoice eNrollMeNt Arvada West High School plans choice enrollment night 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, at the Arvada West Auditorium. Meet the administrative team, coun-selors and teachers; hear an overview of programs, academic courses, electives, activities and athletics; tour the building; get your questions answered; and more. Choice enrollment night is for students who live outside the Arvada West at-tendance boundaries. Applications are available on the Jeffco home page, http://www.jeffcopublicschools.org/enrollment, or call 303-982-1303.

coMiNG SooNcoMiNG SooN/Nov. 22

Gallery celebratioN Spirits in the Wind Gallery celebrates its 21st year with an open house 5-9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, at 1211 Washington Ave., Golden. Refreshments and 21 percent of one item will help commemorate this event. Visit

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druM liNe There will be a drum line show at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, at the Golden High School auditorium. Tickets will be $5 at the door. Cash and checks are accepted. For more information, contact Katharine Parker at [email protected] or 303-982-4187.

coMiNG SooN/Nov. 22, dec. 27

Friday ciNeMa Living Water Spiritual Community presents its Friday Cinema program at 7 p.m. Nov. 22 and Dec. 27 at 7401 W. 59th Ave., Arvada. Participate in discussions, sharing of viewpoints, life experiences, and a whole lot of fun. Popcorn and candy are available. Discussion will follow the feature presentation. Some films may have language or subject matter unsuitable for children. Call Kay Ford Johnsen for information at 720-933-4964 or email [email protected].

coMiNG SooN/Nov. 23

Movie ScreeNiNG Movies That Matter is screening “A Place at the Table at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23 at Living Light of Peace, 5927 Miller St., Arvada. This 2012 documentary that investigates hunger in America and proposed solutions. This film is especially timely because of cuts in the food stamp program that went into effect on Nov. 1.

coMiNG SooN/Nov. 23

art Sale So All May Create, a group of collaborating photog-raphers and artists, is hosting a fall art party and sale 5-9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, at Living Light of Peace Church, 5926 Miller St. Event includes a free art ornament project for kids, and live music 7-9 p.m. Come enjoy an evening of food, music and fun and meet local artists of many different genres. The event and art project is free. The art sale continues 1-4 p.m. Nov. 25-30 (except Thanksgiving). Visit www.soallmaycreate.com.

coMiNG SooN/Nov. 23

FaNtaSy ball The 26th annual Fantasy Ball benefitting The Adoption Exchange is Sunday, Nov. 23, at the Donald R. Sea-well Grand Ballroom in Denver. The evening will start at 6 p.m. with a silent auction. Dinner by Epicurean Catering and a live auction will follow. Kelley’s Red Shoes will provide entertain-ment. Tickets are available at www.adoptex.org/fantasyball or by calling The Adoption Exchange directly at 303-755-4756. For sponsorships, which include 10 tickets, contact Kylene Trask; [email protected].

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ARIES (Mar 21 to Apr 19) Keep your feelings to yourself as you work through an awkward circum-stance. Complaining is useless, and also unwise since your words could come back to haunt you.

TAURUS (Apr 20 to May 20) A sudden flash of Bo-vine practicality shows you how you might be able to turn your artistic pursuits into a profitable venture. A spouse or partner offers some sage advice.

GEMINI (May 21 to Jun 20) Be prepared with sev-eral “Plan Bs” that you might have to use as backups just in case you encounter some troublesome com-plications with your carefully constructed schedule.

CANCER (Jun 21 to Jul 22) You might think you’ll never have a free moment again with the demands of the workplace piling on. Cheer up. The pressure eases as holiday time nears. An old friend brings good news.

LEO (Jul 23 to Aug 22) Your Leonine pride might make it difficult to offer an apology to a co-worker you unintentionally offended. But a quick and sincere “I’m sorry” could prevent problems down the line.

VIRGO (Aug 23 to Sept 22) This is a good time to tackle those backed-up chores that have kept you from moving into other and potentially more worth-while projects. A personal matter needs your attention.

LIBRA (Sept 23 to Oct 22) You usually have no problem rushing to the defense of someone you perceive as being treated unjustly. But perceptions could be deceiving this week. Check the facts before you act.

SCORPIO (Oct 23 to Nov 21) Before you point fin-gers at who might be to blame for the unexpected change in your plans, take a few moments to reflect on how this turn of events might be a blessing in disguise.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 to Dec 21) You seek out advice in the first part of the week. But be careful not to let counsel from others overshadow your own sense of perception. Things become clearer by the week’s end.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22 to Jan 19) The trusted col-leagues you relied on earlier continue to offer support with your project. But you take more control, and by the week’s end, you should be in full command.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20 to Feb 18) Rely on your prac-tical side while exploring investment possibilities. Caution is still your watchword in these matters. Your social life takes a gratifying turn by the week’s end.

PISCES (Feb 19 to Mar 20) An already confusing situation appears to grow murkier during the first part of the week. But it all starts to clear by the week’s end. Plan to spend the weekend with someone special.

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ConCert SerieS St. Paul’s Episcopal Church and Conflu-ence a cappella choir presents its 2013-14 season of concerts. Concerts are at 3 p.m. and take place at the church, 9200 W. 10th, Lakewood. Call 303-279-2932 or visit www.confluencechoir.org for tickets and more information. Schedule includes:

nov. 24: “Music Which Makes Time Stand Still.” Marsh Barnette will play portions of a late Beethoven sonata, and the choir will sing pieces which suspend the listener in the ‘eternal now’ of amazing art.

DeC. 15: “Festival Service of Lessons and Carols.” This service fea-tures the St. Paul’s Church Choir and Confluence, a child soprano singing the traditional opening verse, and returning this year, the Park Hill Brass Quintet. Besides kicking off the Christmas fun at St. Paul’s, this service celebrates all the various outreach groups involved with St. Paul’s and in Lakewood.

marCh 2: “Brahms Concert.” The choir will perform Nanie and parts of the German Requiem, along with the famous, light-hearted Liebeslieder, accompanied by two pianists.

may 2: The Parish Choir of St. Paul’s will entertain all comers with their excellent Variety Show. Every Sunday the choir leads us in worship. Come to see and hear their hidden talents.

June 1: The concert series wraps up with the world premier of

“When God Lets My Body Be,” commissioned by Confluence from composer Jan Krzywicki. Mr. Krzywicki and his wife, collabora-tive pianist Susan Nowicki, travel from Philadelphia, to join the choir in presenting the featured piece and many others of Mr. Krzywicki’s compositions.

Coming Soon/nov. 26

Book CluB The Northglenn Senior Center book club will discuss “The Lost Song” at its next meeting, 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 26, at the center, 11801 Community Center Drive. In this novel by Andrea Levy, July is the child of a field slave on a sugar plantation in Jamaica. She lives with her mother until Mrs. Caroline Mor-timer, a recently transplanted English widow, decides to move July into the great house and rename her “Marguerite.” Together they live through the bloody Baptist War and the violent and chaotic end of slavery. Call 303-450-8801 or stop by the senior center to reserve a copy.

Coming Soon/nov. 28

turkey ChaSe Join the Denver Rescue Mission on Thanksgiv-ing morning for a run/walk along Van Bibber Creek Trail. Registra-tion opens at 8 a.m. and the race begins at 9 a.m. at the Apex Center, 13150 W. 72nd Ave., Arvada. Visit https://www.denver-rescuemission.org/turkeychase2013 or call 303-313-2454.

reCurring eventSConCorDia lutheran Church Choir is starting its fall choir program and is looking to add new voices. The choir is a great cross section of the community and welcomes new-comers who have a desire to praise God with their voice. This year Concordia Lutheran will be directed by Dr. Frank Eycha-ner of Colorado Christian University. The choir meets at 7 p.m. Wednesdays. The choir assists in Concordia’s traditional worship service three out of four Sundays per month. The church is at 13371 W. Alameda Parkway in Lakewood (the

church nestled close to Green Mountain). If you have a desire to sing and are interested in joining, please contact Joan at [email protected] or 303-989-5260.

arvaDa running Club is offering $1,200 in college track or cross-country scholarships to one or two graduating high school girls for the 2013-14 school year. Eligible students must live in Arvada and/or attend an Arvada-area high school and plan to participate in a formal track or cross-country program during their freshman year in college. This is the third year in a row the club has offered scholarship funds. Applications are available on Arvada high school Naviance websites. For more information, contact [email protected] or [email protected].

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

reCurring/through nov. 15

garDening program The Colorado Master Gardener program in Adams County is taking applications through Nov. 15 for the spring 2014 class, which runs 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays from Jan. 17 to March at the Ranch in Loveland. Participants receive intensive training in horticulture through 10 weeks of classes taught by Colorado State University professors, specialists and agents. Contact the Colorado State University Extension office in Adams County at 303-637-8100 or email [email protected] for information or an application.


mommy rant The Athena Project presents “The Mommy Rants,” a show about all the insane things that happen when you become a mother and the experiences no one dares to talk about. Show runs from Nov. 2-16, with show times at 1 p.m., 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturdays, and at 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Sundays at

Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design, 1600 Pierce St., Lake-wood. Children younger than 12 months may be in the audience for free, on a lap, for the show. Day care for 1 to 4-year-olds is available for all shows for a fee. Buy tickets or reserve day care by calling 303-219-0882 or visiting www.athenaprojectfestival.org.


theater ShoW The Edge Theatre presents “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” Oct. 18 to Nov. 17 at 1560 Teller St., Suite 200, Lakewood. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 6 p.m. Sun-days. Tickets available at 303-232-0363 or www.theedgetheater.com. Parking is free.

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art eventS/ClaSSeS The Lakewood Arts Council presents classes and ongoing events in November, including acrylics plus, with instructor Marcia Brill, 1-3:30 p.m. Tuesdays; watercolor basics, with instructor Kathy Cranmer, 1-3:30 p.m. Fridays; open studio 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays; and group critiques from 1:30-3:30 p.m. every third Monday. All classes take place at the Lakewood Arts Council Art Center and Gallery, 85 S. Union Blvd., Lakewood. Call 303 980-0625 to sign up. reCurring/through DeC. 1

playWriting initiative The Denver Center for the Performing Arts is launching a new playwriting initiative for Colorado high schools students. The center will first send profes-sional playwrights into high school English, language arts and drama classes to provide workshops in writing a one-act play. Then, the program will host a statewide competition for original one-act plays written by high school students. The plays, which are accepted Oct. 1 to Dec. 1, will be judged blindly by Denver Center professionals. The competition will result in 10 semifinal-ists, three finalists and one winner. For a full timeline and rules, visit denvercenter.org/playwright or contact [email protected].


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don’t get access to pot and that people aren’t driving high,” Hickenlooper said after the measure passed. “And that’s what this ini-tiative did. (It creates) a regulatory environ-ment and an enforcement system that holds people accountable.”

Opponents of Proposition AA argued that the taxes would be too high and that they would only encourage people to buy the drug through the black market.

But voters across the state didn’t buy the argument, and their support crossed typical partisan voting lines.

Preliminary returns showed that Demo-cratic counties like Denver and Boulder were seeing similar margins in support of Proposition AA as were seen in conservative

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Valor proves too much for Ralston ValleyMustangs to use game as motivation moving forwardBy Daniel [email protected]

HIGHLANDS RANCH — If it were any team other than Valor Christian they would have had a chance.

But the reputation, the aura, the “Friday Night Lights” type of atmosphere in its beautiful stadium may have gotten the best of Ralston Valley.

And the Mustangs were beat 49-20 by juggernaut Valor Friday at Valor Christian Stadium.

It would be hard for any player and any team to go into Valor’s building and beat the Eagles. Not only are they reigning 5A champions but they feature sons of former Broncos’ greats Ed McCaffrey and Brian Dawkins amongst their extremely talented roster.

Valor quarterback A.J. Cecil threw for 278 yards and four touchdowns, and Christian McCaffrey re-corded 230 yards and four touchdowns.

But Ralston Valley certainly wasn’t outclassed for three of the game’s quarters. But it was an ugly sec-ond quarter where Valor scored 28 points and blew the game wide open.

At the end of the first quarter the Mustangs were down only 14-6. But after going for it on 4-and-5 and not converting, Valor quickly made Ralston Val-ley pay for its mistakes.

“You have to take chances against Valor and if you get beat then you get beat. Because if you try to play conservative against them they could beat you even worse,” Ralston Valley coach Matt Loyd said.

Take away Valor’s huge second quarter and the Mustangs may have had a chance. Ralston Valley actually outscored the Eagles 14-7 in the second half, stealing two possessions away from Valor by on-side kicks.

“If we played like we did the second half during the first half we could have had a chance. But you have to takes gambles against Valor and we didn’t capitalize,” Ralston Valley junior running back An-drew Wingard said.

Wingard had a pair of second half touchdowns and despite playing against many student athletes who will go on to play collegiate football, proved himself as maybe the most talented guy on the field Friday.

And despite the loss Wingard gathered his team-

mates post game to thank his seniors and motivate his fellow underclassmen to put the work in the offseason necessary to beat a team as good as Valor next season.

“We had a good season this year and last year but we want to win a state title next season. That is our goal from this point forward,” Wingard said.

The Mustangs finish their season 7-4 with their losses coming to Valor, Pomona, Fairview and ThunderRidge — teams who had a collective four total losses.

Junior running back Andrew Wingard delivers an emotional speech to his teammates postgame on Friday. Photos by Danny Williams

Despite diving efforts like this one from senior John Morales, Ralston Valley was beat by Valor on Friday.

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Pomona rushing to go deep in tourneyPanthers advance to face top-seeded and undefeated FairviewBy Daniel [email protected]

ARVADA — Behind what another Jef-fco football coach called “the biggest high school offensive line I have ever seen” Pomona ran the ball like they were being chased.

Which they were, and almost chased down. But the No. 8 Panthers pulled it to-gether in the second half and secured a 49-35 victory over No. 9 Chatfield in the second round of the Class 5A state foot-ball playoffs Friday at North Area Athletic Complex.

Senior running back Chris Marquez continued his ridiculous offensive pro-duction delivering 261 yards and four touchdowns.

In addition, senior Lukas Russell scored a pair of touchdowns and rushed the ball for 93 yards.

“We feel like if we play our game we are

as good as anybody,” Marquez said. “We think we are the best team in the state.”

But what looked like a comfortable vic-tory on the scoreboard took much more work than the Panthers would have liked.

Up 21-7 in the second quarter and looking like they might be on their way to a blowout, Pomona let its foot off the gas and let Chatfield back into the game.

Junior Michael Callahan-Harris scored two second quarter touchdowns for the Chargers to tie the action 21-21 right be-fore halftime.

However, the Panthers would score 28 more points in the second half — 21 in the fourth quarter — and Chatfield could not keep up with Pomona’s overwhelming rushing attack.

The Chargers could not overcome four turnovers, and Pomona made them pay for their mistakes. Pomona junior quar-terback Justin Roberts went 8-for-13 for 117 yards, throwing a touchdown pass to senior Hunter Hogoboom.

The Panthers improve to 9-2 and ad-vance to Class 5A state football quarterfi-nals where they will match up with unde-feated and top-seeded Fairview next week at Recht Field in Boulder.

Fairview remains unbeaten and is re-garded as the best team in 5A football, but Pomona played them tougher than any team they faced this season.

The game will be a rematch in what was one of the best games of the entire season in which Fairview narrowly beat Pomona

33-30 by a field goal in overtime on Oct. 18 at NAAC.

Pomona coach Jay Madden acknowl-edged the challenge ahead in facing Fair-view for a second time and simply called them a great team — both offensively and defensively.

Pomona matched up well with Chatfield but it will have a biggest test when they face unbeaten Fairview on Friday. Photos by Danny Williams

Mines soccer wins third straight titleNo. 2 Orediggers make history in victoryBy Daniel [email protected]

ARVADA — It’s a three-peat for the Lady Orediggers.

In a history making victory NSCAA No. 2 Colorado School of Mines women’s soccer defeated No. 24 Fort Lewis 2-1 in the RMAC Tournament title game Sunday at CSM Soc-cer Stadium.

The Orediggers become the first ever team to win three consecutive RMAC cham-pionships, scoring two early goals and hold-ing off a Fort Lewis team that Mines beat for a third time this season.

Arvada West alum Anna Evans came through for a second consecutive game, scoring the Orediggers’ second goal of the game. Forty-eight hours earlier, the senior Evans scored the only goal on a 1-0 victory over Regis. For her efforts Evans was named senior RMAC Tournament MVP.

Evans now has an RMAC-leading 14 goals on the season which includes seven

go-ahead goals.Fellow senior Anna Deleray scored the

game’s first goal less than five minutes into the action. Deleray beat a defender on a one-on-one breakaway converting the goal which was assisted by freshman Holly Wey-and.

Mines only misstep came late in the ac-tion when Fort Lewis scored with less than two minutes left in the game after Oredig-gers goaltender Jayin Yates make a stop but couldn’t keep the ball from sneaking into the goal.

Still, Yates joined Evans, Deleray and se-

nior’s Kelsey Neal and Bree Archuleta on the 11-player all-tournament team.

The victory was the 16th straight for the Orediggers (19-0-1, 14-0 in RMAC) who have not lost a single contest this season.

Moreover, Mines won both the RMAC regular season and tournament for the first time since Metro State did it in 2008.

The Orediggers, a nine-year-old pro-gram, are now guaranteed their sixth con-secutive NCAA berth. They will be one of six teams from the South Central region that will advance to the 48-team championship tournament field.


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Eagles soar for nearly 500 yards rushing yards Faith Christian will now face top-seeded Brush By Daniel Williams [email protected]

ARVADA - The Denver Broncos aren’t the only high-powered offense in Colorado.

In Arvada, the Faith Christian Eagles have scored an av-erage of more than 52 points a game in the last six weeks, before Saturday’s 48-0 victory over No. 5 Gunnison in the quarterfi nals of the Class 2A state football playoffs at Faith Christian High School.

The No. 4 Eagles rushed the ball for 495 yards as fi ve dif-ferent players ran for at least 60 yards.

Moreover, fi ve different Eagles recorded rushing touch-downs in what proved to be a total team effort.

“It’s another good win for us against a good team who we respect,” Faith Christian coach Blair Hubbard said. “We had a chance to get everyone involved including some of our younger guys who have worked really hard this sea-son.”

Faith Christian scored 14 fi rst quarter points and then added 28 more in a huge second quarter leaving a re-vamped Gunnison team in the dust.

Gunnison, who had its Cinderella story end, went win-less last season (0-9) and lost its fi rst two games of the

season before winning eight straight games this season including a 49-28 playoff win over Fort Lupton.

But just as Gunnison’s story ended, another chapter was written for a Faith Christian team that fi nally got out of the quarterfi nal round.

The Eagles were eliminated in the quarterfi nals in their last three trips to the playoffs.

“It feels good to get out of the second round and into the semifi nals. My teammates and our defense really came together today, I am proud of our guys,” Faith Christian se-nior running back Jonas Spitzer said.

Spitzer rushed the ball seven times for 60 yards and a touchdown. Junior running back Daniel Langewisch rushed for 202 yards and a touchdown.

But while everyone is talking about Faith Christian’s of-fense, their defense has been as good as any in the state. Over the Eagles’ seven consecutive blowout wins their de-fense has given up a total of only 17 points, giving up an average of just 2.4 points over those seven games.

In addition, fi ve of their last seven wins have been shut-outs.

However, as a reward for their victory they must now face No. 1 Brush in their building on Saturday. Brush, led by head coach Randy Dreitz, is a perfect 10-0 this season and has been regarded as the class of Class 2A football.

“Brush has certainly earned that top-seed, they are a great team. We have a challenge in front of us,” Hubbard said.

S ophomore Trevor Olsen had a big run late in Faith Christian’s huge victory over Gunnison. Photo by Danny Williams


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Catering company opens new cafe Bread Winners Catering reopens cafe-style restaurant By Crystal Anderson [email protected]

In 1992, Mark and Cynda Trudell opened a restaurant in Olde Town, only to be forced to close the doors after a year of business.

Now, 11 years later, Bread Winners Café is back in business.

For many years after the closing, Bread Winners provided catering for hundreds of parties, weddings, and events around Jeffer-son County, only to hear the same feedback from customers. They wanted a restaurant.

“I’ve bugged them for years to open a restaurant,” said Moni Wilson Piz, a regular Bread Winners customer. “Now they fi nally did, and I bring friends and family down for breakfast or lunch every week.”

For owners Mark and Cynda Trudell, re-opening the restaurant was the natural next step in their business.

“We have an established catering com-pany, so a restaurant seemed like the right thing to do,” said Cynda Trudell.

Open for breakfast and lunch Tuesday-Sunday, Bread Winners offers a relaxed, comfortable environment with a home-style menu at a reasonable price.

“We provide a unique, cozy atmosphere with fl avorful, scratch-made favorites on

the menu,” Cynda said.From stuffed french toast and eggs Bene-

dict to chile relleno and burgers, Bread Win-ners has a mixed menu of Colorado favor-ites. According to the owners many of their ingredients are Colorado-grown, and pre-pared to provide optimal fl avor and spice to each dish.

“We take a lot of pride in the food we make, we want to make everything fl avor-ful,” Mark Trudell, owner and head chef at Bread Winners said.

Whether you want to drop by for a short breakfast or have a casual business lunch Bread Winners provides a comfortable café environment for casual dining.

“I love the atmosphere and the food,” Wilson Piz said, “I know that whether I need to stop by and pick something up or have a nice long lunch, I can, I’ll never be rushed out of my table.”

For Mark and Cynda, they say each cus-tomer is valued and the relationship with them means just as much as the food, a characteristic which keeps customers like Wilson Piz, coming back.

“Either you have a restaurant that has great customer service and terrible food, or you have one that has great food and terri-ble service, it’s rare you fi nd one with both,” said Wilson Piz.

Bread Winners Cafe is open 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday, at 7311 Grandview Ave. in Olde Town.

The café can accommodate 112 guests for breakfast, lunch and by next summer, dinner services. Photo by Crystal Anderson

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TREATS FOR VETERANS

Prep sports ScoreboardPrep sports ScoreboardPrep sports Scoreboard FAITH CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL

Football

Faith Christian 48, Gunnison 0Faith Christian gets to move on in the state tourna-ment after defeating Gunnison 48-0. The Eagles spread the touchdowns around the team as seven di� erent players scored, even quarterback Adam Buchmann. Sophomore Trevor Olsen scored a rushing touchdown along with junior Daniel Langewisch and seniors Jonas Spitzer and TJ Hasz. Junior Grant Harkness and senior Brandyn Thompson both got receiving touchdowns.

POMONA HIGH SCHOOL

Football

Pomona 49, Chat� eld 35Pomona defeated Chat� eld and will advance to the quarter� nals of the 5A Football State Champion-ships. Senior Chris Marquez went

30-for-261 and had four touchdowns in the game. Senior Lukas Russell made two touchdowns.

RALSTON VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL

Football

Ralston Valley 20, Valor Christian 49Ralston Valley could only come up with 20 points in a game against Valor Christian with the result of a 49-20 score. The loss ended Ralston Valley’s season with a 7-4 overall record.

UPCOMING GAMES

Football

FRIDAY7 p.m. - Pomona vs. Fairview @ Recht FieldSATURDAY1 p.m. - Faith Christian @ Brush

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