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Jefferson County, Colorado • Volume 9, Issue 23

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Looking back on Rocky Flats Institute launches new exhibit By Crystal Anderson

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Happily, characters of all ages came out to trick or treat Friday in Olde Town Arvada. Here, a young girl receives a piece of candy. Photo by Crystal Anderson

In times of war, everyone has a part to play, from fighting on the front lines to building weapons parts and supplies, each individual has a story. And for the workers at Rocky Flats, it’s time for their stories be told. To honor those who were nuclear weapons workers and uranium miners during the Cold War, the Rocky Flats Institute and Museum and the Cold War Patriots held a celebration at 5690 Webster St., Oct. 25. The event, which was held as part of the National Day of Remembrance, also acted as the launch for the museum’s new exhibit, “I Remember Rocky: Rocky Flats History Retold, 1951-1959”. This exhibit examines the story of Rocky Flats from the worker’s perspective, and is part of a larger concept to share the history of the nuclear weapons plant from all angles. “They lived extraordinary lives,” said Executive Director of Rocky Flats Institute and Museum, Conny Bogaard. “They were a worker inside the fence, and then when they left they had to become part of the community.” Focusing on the construction and production era, the exhibit will feature more than 100 interviews with workers, letters, testimonies and photographs from former workers among other artifacts. “You could pick up a magazine and learn all about Rocky Flats, but I get to read these letters and learn about these people,” said Teresa Wells, a volunteer with the museum. “I am able to share a little about these individuals lives who were involved in all things with Rocky Flats.” For many former workers, talking about Rocky Flats, wasn’t an option. They weren’t allowed to talk about the work they did or about what was happening behind the walls at Rocky Flats, but many felt their work was important and now they want the public to know about it. Flats continues on Page 23

Nonprofit gives back to veterans Arvada nonprofit, U.S. Warriors Outdoors, reignites passion within U.S. Veterans. By Crystal Anderson

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Veteran Jean Plank, U.S. Warriors Outdoors Program Director Bill Dorris, Veteran Mike Cini, and U.S. Warriors Outdoors Founder Gene Palumbo show off a few of the turkeys they killed during this hunting trip. Photo by NEBRASKAland Magazine/Nebraska Game and Parks Commission

While sitting in a tree stand in Nebraska 10 years ago, Gene Palumbo had an idea which established a nonprofit organization that has since changed dozens of United States veterans lives. U.S. Warriors Outdoors is an organization which gives back to veterans by helping them to reconnect and interact with their passions through outdoor activities

such as fishing, hunting and hiking. “There’s something about getting these guys outside that allows them to do something they’ve never done before or something they used to enjoy doing,” said Gene Palumbo, U.S. Warriors Outdoors founder. “It helps them to relax and purge while enNonprofit continues on Page 23

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Cities eye uses for pot sales tax revenue Use of Proposition AA pot revenue debated in cities

some revenue, as well. That’s because the ballot measure ensures that 15 percent of the retail pot taxes that are collected by the state will be funneled to those municipalities. The revenue will be based on each city’s percentage of pot sales. The prospect of “found money” coming into those cities has led to some discussion on how the potential revenue could end up being spent. During a study session earlier this month, members of the Northglenn City Council — which voted in September to allow retail pot sales, becoming the first city in Adams County to do so — discussed ways that it could end up spending the money. Council members talked about using the revenue to fund road projects, as well as possibly stashing the money away for now, without earmarking the dollars. The council decided to table the discussion until the city has a better grip on how much money they’ll actually end up getting. Northglenn Mayor Joyce Downing said one option would be to use the funds to renovate a building that would serve as a new facility for Ralston House, which provides services for abused children and families. Downing said this could be a way for the community to come together on pot sales, a contentious subject. “I’m really trying to be very positive because it’s such an issue for a lot of folks,” Downing said. “It would be great to, in a positive manner, say to the community that we can use the money for Ralston

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vvela@ourcoloradonews.com Could drug money fund a safe house for abused children in Northglenn, or pay for much-needed road projects in Wheat Ridge? If Proposition AA passes next week, a chunk of the state revenue that will be generated by marijuana sales next year will go to the cities that allow retail pot businesses to operate. That has some city officials dreaming up ways that the money could be spent in their municipalities. But whether that revenue results in a windfall or merely a drop in the bucket remains to be seen. Prop AA will ask voters to support 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 taxes — which will only affect those who actually purchase the drug — will be a 15 percent excise tax and a 10 percent retail tax on each transaction. The first $40 million collected through the Prop AA excise tax will go toward public school construction, while much of the retail taxes will fund regulation of the new industry. Cities that allow retail pot sales will see

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Meanwhile, Lakewood officials are still trying to figure out whether they’re going to allow retail marijuana stores. Earlier this week, the city council voted to extend its moratorium on pot sales through February 2015. “There are questions that need sorted out,” said Lakewood City Manager Kathy Hodgson. “Do we impose a local tax on it too? We haven’t even deliberated that yet. From our perspective, there are too many unknowns. So let’s pause for a moment and proceed cautiously.” Still, Hodgson acknowledges that the majority of voters in all five of the city’s wards voted for Amendment 64. “So, the question is, how does the council reconcile that?” she said. But Councilman Dave Wiechman, who is running for reelection, is flatly opposed to allowing retail pot sales in the city and insisted that any revenue the city might end up collecting would be minimal. “Probably a few million dollars,” Wiechman said. “We have a budget of over 100 million, so I don’t see it as being a major impact, and I weigh it against the regulation cost and health impact.” Wiechman also said that allowing pot sales in Lakewood “kind of reminds me of gambling in Central City.” “Everybody thought it would be the greatest thing,” he said. “Instead, we have a mini Las Vegas. It’s no longer a historic town; it’s kind of like a bastardization.” “We’re too busy getting the money and not focusing on potential adverse impacts.”

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Windfall or minimal impact? Wheat Ridge City Council also voted to allow retail pot stores. Mayor Jerry DiTullio said that he doesn’t expect a “windfall” for the city, simply because zoning is structured in a way that won’t allow more than five retail stores to operate. Still, the mayor does see the potential for green in marijuana sales, especially since Wheat Ridge and Edgewater are the only Jefferson County cities that have voted to allow stores to operate, so far. “If we’re the only Jeffco city besides Edgewater allowing that, then we may see a large amount of sales at those locations,” DiTullio said. “If we’re the convenient place for Jeffco, then those five stores should get a lot of business.” And Wheat Ridge could use whatever money it gets. Next year’s proposed city budget includes capital project spending that will require the city to dip into savings. And DiTullio recently vetoed an ordinance that would have put a sales and use tax hike on the ballot, which would have pumped more money into the city’s general fund. But Wheat Ridge City Manager Patrick Goff isn’t optimistic. “It’d only be a guess at this time, but I think it’s going to be fairly minimal to the city,” Goff said of potential marijuana revenue. “Any increase in revenue sources is a positive for the city, but I can’t imagine it’s going to be in the millions.”

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State Sen. Evie Hudak, D-Arvada, is flanked by fellow Democratic lawmakers, Reps. Beth McCann of Denver, left, and Rhonda Fields of Aurora, as she speaks at a Capitol rally on Oct. 26, in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The nine seats in front of the legislators signify the number of women who are killed every week as a result of gun violence. Photo by Vic Vela

Rally for Hudak-backed gun bill Bill seeks to remove guns from domestic violence situations By Vic Vela

vvela@ourcoloradonews.com State lawmakers who were instrumental in crafting gun-related domestic violence legislation this year spoke at a Capitol rally on Oct. 26, in hopes of bringing awareness to crimes against women. The event, which honored Domestic Violence Awareness Month, highlighted a Colorado law that stemmed from this year’s passage of Senate Bill 197, which makes it more difficult for domestic violence offenders to own or transfer a gun. “We’re here to celebrate the successful passage of the bill, but more importantly we’re getting a message out that we have a

law, and that people can be protected and they don’t have to cower at home in fear,” Sen. Evie Hudak, D-Westminster said prior to the event. Hudak sponsored the legislation, along with fellow Democratic lawmakers who also spoke at the event, Reps. Beth McCann of Denver and Rhonda Fields of Aurora. Prior to Gov. John Hickenlooper signing the bill into law in June, there had already been a law on the books that prohibited domestic violence abusers from having guns. The new law puts in place a process by which state courts ensure that offenders relinquish their weapons. Those who receive court-imposed protection orders must relinquish their weapons and ammunition for the duration of Hudak continues on Page 11

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Grant needed to complete train restoration project Colorado Railroad Museum receives original steam engine By Amy Woodward

awoodward@ourcoloradonews.com Locomotive 491 has made its final stop at the Colorado History Museum after spending 34 years chugging along the “ribbon of iron” around the Rio Grande route. With the help of a grant from the state historical fund, this Colorado built steam engine could be preserved and restored to its original condition by the Colorado Railroad Museum’s mechanical staff who is elated to have her. “This is a testament to the Rio Grande and the men who worked for the Rio Grande because it was the only large narrow gauge locomotive, well, really the only narrow gauge locomotive built in Colorado

by the Rio Grande,” Mike Spera, master mechanic said. “This engine is truly a Colorado original.” Locomotive 491 is one of eight remaining narrow gauge engines in the K37 class that were transformed from the C-41 class; the ambitious result of Denver mechanical engineers like P.C. Withrowe of D&RGW Burnham Shops and George R. Ballard, president of General Iron-Sterns Roger. Both men wanted to put Colorado on the map for engine manufacturing, an undertaking headed by the rust belt which included states like Illinois, Ohio and Pennsylvania. But through the cooperation of Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad, AMSCO Foundries, and the Dorr Company, C-41’s were summoned to Denver by the Grant continues on Page 23

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Extrasensory is out of this world What it means to have paranormal abilities By Amy Woodward

awoodward@ourcoloradonews.com Paranormal phenomenon is a commonly misunderstood term as the definition is often skewed by pop culture to mean ghosts, mediums and UFOs. Although these topics are an integral part of some of the more popular discussions of paranormal phenomenon in society, the word “paranormal” as defined by Gordon Stein, editor of the “Encyclopedia of the Paranormal,” includes anything that has been explained in a way that uses new forces or new ingredients not established by scientific theory. For instance, Stein reports that “wishful thinking” and the concept of “coincidence” has a paranormal aspect. Scientists have been studying the concept of coincidences, how and why they occur, and developing a theory for them for decades. Alternative forms of health practices such as acupuncture hold a paranormal element, along with the idea of karma, intuition and to the more modern para-

Neil Slade. Courtesy of Paranormal Research Forum normal fascination of zombies. In the end, paranormal phenomenon is a natural part of the human experience.

lab closed in 1993. Since then, Slade has continued to delve into the extraordinary functions of the brain writing at least six books, his latest titled “How to Tickle Your Amygdala.” He has been a regular guest on Coast to Coast AM with George Noory and Art Bell. It is Slade’s assertion that it is the noise, and the ego that gets in the way of people being able to recognize a bad business deal. “What you need to do is turn off the static,” he said. Slade discussed basic tips and tricks to calm the mind and tap into paranormal senses, along with ways to develop and exercise the frontal lobe, where paranormal senses come from, he said. He suggested for people to turn off the lights, turn off the sound, close their eyes, stare into the void and wait. “The paranormal visual sense is passive, if there’s a scene that you need to see, an object that you have to be reminded of, it will just come to you,” he said. “We all have access to our paranormal senses all of the time when we need them, Slade said. “They’re not there for us to win the lotto.” For more information on Neil Slade, and his books, along with free downloads go to www.neilslade.com.

It is the intention of Neil Slade, author, music composer and teacher, to educate others about their natural five senses and transcend those senses into the natural paranormal senses we innately possess, he said. At his presentation, “Expanding Your Natural Senses into Supernatural Senses” at the Paranormal Research Forum monthly meeting at Jeffco Fairgrounds on Oct. 16, Slade gave a brief introduction to brain anatomy, and the paranormal phenomenon of “spontaneous ESP.” The five paranormal senses often spontaneously felt are; clairvoyance, clairaudience, precognition, telekinesis, and telepathy defined by Slade as the ability to know what someone else is feeling. “You’re senses help you to survive,” Slade said. “In my view paranormal senses of telepathy, precognition, clairvoyance, clairaudience, and telekinesis … they are also there to help you survive, and they are there to help you survive when your normal senses are not enough,” he said. Slade has spent roughly 30 years studying the brain, after working as a research assistant with Dr. T.D. Lingo for 11 years at the Colorado’s Dormant Brain Research and Development Laboratory, 40 miles west of Denver. After 35 years, the

arvada city council on the record Arvada City Council voted on the following legislation during its Oct. 21 meeting. Council members in attendance were Mayor Marc Williams, Mayor Pro Term Rachel Zenzinger, District 2 Councilor Mark McGoff, District 3 Councilor Shelley Cook, District 4 Councilor Bob Dyer, and Councilmen-At-Large Don Allard and Bob Fifer.

Wanco, Inc. expansion OK’d

Council unanimously approved a resolution between the city, Hyland Hills Park

and Recreation District and Wanco, Inc. for a memorandum of understanding. The memorandum comes as an agreement between the three organizations concerning the first phase of a Regional Park Site development and the expansion of Wanco, Inc.

Rezoning along W. 64 Avenue and Yank Way

Council unanimously approved an ordinance which rezones land and amends the city’s zoning maps along West 64 Avenue and Yank Way for the building of a

Panera Bread Café and a possible Noodles and Company. The ordinance includes a provision for limiting drive-thru hours, the timing of grease trap cleansing and the location of the garbage enclosure.

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Increase in Water Rates

Council unanimously approved three ordinances pertaining to 2014 water rates. The ordinances allow for a 3.3 percent increase in water rates; a 4.1 percent increase in wastewater rates; and a 4.1 percent increase in water tap fees. The next council meeting will be 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28, at City Hall, 8101 Ralston Road, in the Council Chambers in Arvada. — Compiled by Crystal Anderson

2014 budget OK’d

Council unanimously approved an ordinance and three resolutions regarding the 2014 Budget. The resolutions adopted the 2014 Capital Improvement Fund; approved the Urban Renewal Budget and adopted the overall budget for the 2014

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Foundation awards nonprofits Community First Foundation Jeffco grants By Crystal Anderson

canderson@ourcoloradonews.com Mental health is an aspect of health care that concerns people of all ages, abilities and incomes, but the availability of resources is limited. That’s something Community First Foundation is working to change. The Community First Foundation awarded seven community organizations serving the medical and mental health sectors in Jefferson County at its offices, 6870 W 52nd Ave., on Oct. 22. The grants ranged in size from $50,000 to $125,000. Funding for the grants came from the Lutheran Legacy Fund. The foundation, which aims to strengthen and support area nonprofits while improving the quality of life in the community, awarded the grants in an effort to increase access to mental health services throughout Jefferson County. “We’re excited about the work going to be done throughout Jefferson County in medical and mental health services,” said Felix Cook, a Community First Board member and emcee of the event. Earlier this year, the foundation formed a community advisory board made up of different nonprofit, community, government, and faith-based leaders from Jefferson County to determine a focus for this grant cycle, provide direction for the fund and choose this year’s recipients. The board decided to focus on mental health services and chose organizations that cater services to those throughout the community “This grant is going to allow us to focus on some of the needs affecting women in Jefferson County,” said Jefferson County Public Health Executive Director, Mark B.

‘It’s an amazing opportunity to collaborate with different organizations that work with mental and health care around the community.’ Eliza Lanman Johnson. Johnson said County Public Health said new women’s mental health services would be launched with his department’s grant. The Lutheran Legacy Fund was created by Community First and SCL Health System to recognize Exempla Lutheran Medical Center and honor the work it has done. Community First awarded the nearly $575,000 in grants that will allow organizations to launch services and programs, such as behavioral health systems; integration of physical and mental health services; and educational tools, throughout the community. As a recipient of the award, each organization is encouraged to meet with other recipients throughout the next year to collaborate, share experiences and learn from one another. “It’s an amazing opportunity to collaborate with different organizations that work with mental and health care around the community,” said HealthSET Executive Director, Eliza Lanman, whose organization was among the grant recipients. This is the first group of organizations to receive grants from the Lutheran Legacy Fund, and Community First said they plan to continue the grant in the future.

Staff from the Colorado Legacy Foundation received the largest grant awarded, for $125,000 which will go toward creating behavioral support systems in schools around Standley Lake. Photos by Crystal Anderson

A member of the Visiting Nurse Association happily accepts a grant from Marla Williams from the Community First Foundation.

SALOME’S STARS FOR THE WEEK OF OCT 28, 2013

crossword • sudoku

GALLERY OF GAMES & weekly horoscope

ARIES (Mar 21 to Apr 19) The high standards you set for yourself don’t always translate into the behavior you expect of others. That relationship problem can be resolved if you’re more flexible and less judgmental. TAURUS (Apr 20 to May 20) Not enough party bids to satisfy the Bovine’s fun-loving side this week? Go ahead and throw one of your own. Then prepare for some serious work coming up early next week. GEMINI (May 21 to Jun 20) A new and intensely productive cycle is about to kick in. Be careful not to get too stressed out, though. Make time to restore your energies by relaxing with family and friends.

crossword • sudoku & weekly horoscope

GALLERY OF GAMES

CANCER (Jun 21 to Jul 22) This could be a good time to share some of your plans with those closest to you. Their comments could give you some added insight into how you might accomplish your goals. LEO (Jul 23 to Aug 22) An attack of self-doubt might be unsettling for the usually super-assured Feline. But it could be your inner voice telling you to hold off implementing your plans until you’ve reassessed them. VIRGO (Aug 23 to Sept 22) This is a great time for you to reward yourself for all your hard work by taking a trip you haven’t spent months carefully planning, to somewhere you never thought you’d be going. LIBRA (Sept 23 to Oct 22) Some misunderstandings resist being resolved. But your sincerity in wanting to soothe those hurt feelings wins the day. By month’s end, that relationship should begin to show signs of healing. SCORPIO (Oct 23 to Nov 21) A hectic job schedule begins to ease just in time to blow off all that workgenerated steam on Halloween. A family situation runs into an unexpected complication. SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 to Dec 21) A cutting remark in the workplace needs to be handled with finesse. Remember: How you respond could determine the depth of support you gain from colleagues. CAPRICORN (Dec 22 to Jan 19) Once again, that Capricornean stubborn streak sets in and could keep you from getting much-needed advice. Fortunately, it lifts by week’s end, in time to make an informed decision. AQUARIUS (Jan 20 to Feb 18) A surprise trip early in the week could lead to other unexpected offers when you return. Word to the wise: Avoid talking too much about this until you’ve made some decisions. PISCES (Feb 19 to Mar 20) Learning dominates the week for perspicacious Pisceans, who are always looking to widen their range of knowledge. A series of important job-linked commitments begins late in the week. BORN THIS WEEK: Your sense of humor generates good feelings and good will everywhere you go. © 2013 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Teen artist sketches her way to the top Local artist, AWOL, heads to Miami Beach to paint at famed art show By Crystal Anderson

canderson@ourcoloradonews.com Art conveys a message, a meaning, an emotion — and, for one Pomona High School student, it’s her passion. When she was around 13, Blythe Crowe heard about English stencil-artist, Banksy, and was inspired to pursue the skill. “It’s so simple, yet you can send a powerful message,” Crowe said, “It’s just a bunch of shapes creating a picture.” Starting with Sharpie permanent markers, Crowe began teaching herself the art of stencil art, and now, four years later, she is on her way to becoming one of the leading stencil artists for her age in the country. “She has a true passion,” said Kim Anderson, Crowe’s art teacher at Pomona High School, “She loves talking to other people about her art, their art, and building a sense of community through art.” At 17, Crowe, known as the artist AWOL, has accomplished more in the stencil art world than artists double her age and experience. This year, she was one of 50 finalists in competition for the World Stencil Art Prize, and had one of her pieces titled, “If

they won’t listen ... knock a little harder,” on display in the Stencil Art Prize Exhibition at the Chrissie Cotter Gallery in Camperdown, Sydney. She didn’t stop there. Inspired by fellow artists, Crowe decided to apply for a chance to paint a mural at the Art Basel Miami Beach, one of the United States’ premier art shows — and she got in. “The history and the people who paint there, Warhol, Pollock, not just anyone can go and paint there. It’s really awesome to say you painted where they painted,” Crowe said. For the show, Crowe will paint a 5-by-5 foot humanitarian-themed mural featuring a greyscale image of a U.S. soldier giving water to an Afghan refugee against an orange background. “The layers, her sense of dimension and space and the emotion her subjects capture,” Anderson said, “there is always a story.” Crowe is headed to Miami Nov. 9 to paint her mural, but her journey doesn’t end there. “It’s an adventure, such a wonderful adventure,” said Blythe’s mother, Lana Crowe, “She’s a go-getter and goes after what she wants — she makes it happen.” After school, Crowe wants to pursue her art career through art shows, and one day, venture to Los Angeles where she hopes to have a solo show at Lab Art Gallery.

Each painting Crowe creates has an emotion or story behind it. The middle mural is the piece that Crowe will recreate in Miami, Nov. 9-10. Photo by Crystal Anderson

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ARVADA NEWS IN A HURRY Brewpub medals at beer competition

The Yak & Yeti Brewpub won a silver medal at the Great American Beer Festival competition, Oct. 13. The brewpub won the medal for its Chai Milk Stout, a herb and spiced beer flavored with a mix of chai spices. The category was one of the most popular in the contest, with 134 entries. The competition, which was held at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, is the largest national beer competition in the United States. The Chai Milk Stout has 5.1 percent alcohol and is available on tap now at the brewery.

Extra Mile Day

In an effort to further this and promote positive community change, five area mayors are declaring Nov.1, ”Extra Mile Day”. The movement was created in 2009 to encourage individuals, organizations and businesses to go beyond or the extra mile in volunteerism. During this day, participants throughout the community are encouraged to renew or make a commitment to volunteering in their personal lives as well as say thank you to those serving around the community. This year, more than 420 cities across the nation have joined the movement, declaring Nov. 1 Extra Mile Day for their communities. Currently, Arvada, Aurora, Centennial, Colorado Springs, Denver, Grand Junction, Greeley, Littleton, Pueblo, Lakewood and Thornton have joined the movement. For more information, visit www.extramileamerica.org.

Food drive benefits local military families

Fill the Mayflower, an annual food and funds drive, will take place Nov. 8-11. The Mayflower trailer will be docked at Arvada’s Texas Roadhouse, 5515 Vance Street. The event will be Friday, Nov. 8, noon to 5 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 9, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 10, noon to 5 p.m.; and Monday, Nov. 11, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Hosted by local nonprofit, Homefront Heroes, the event will benefit lower ranking military members and their families who are connected with the Buckley Air Force Base by providing them with food and

grocery gift cards for the holidays. Holiday meal-specific items are requested, but all non-perishable foods will be accepted. For more information contact Linda Olson Ferguson, 303-523-2971

Arvada honors veteran employees

To celebrate Veteran’s Day and honor city employees who served in any military branch, the City of Arvada will host their annual observance, Nov. 11. The observance begins outside City Hall, 8101 Ralston Road, at 7:30 a.m. and will honor Arvada’s veterans for patriotism and willingness to serve the country for the common good. The event will include a performance by the Arvada Chorale, a flag raising ceremony by the Arvada Police Honor Guard, a 21-gun salute, and more. Community members are welcome to participate in the event.

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Proclaiming Christ to the Mountains and Plains www.SaintJoanCatholic.org 12735 W 58th Ave · 80002 · 303-420-1232 Daily Masses: 8:30 AM, Mon-Sat Confessions: After Mass, Mon, Wed-Fri; Sat: 9:00-10:00 AM; 4:00-4:45 PM Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:00 PM Sunday Masses: 7:30, 9:00, 11:30 AM, 5:30 PM

World class pianist to perform in Arvada

Piano virtuoso, Olga Kern, will perform a recital benefiting the Aspiration Foundation, Nov. 1 at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 7755 Vance Drive. The performance will begin at 7:30 p.m. with Kern performing different selections while accompanied on the piano by her son, Vladislav. The concert will include compositions by Liszt, Czerny, Prokofiev and Rachmaninoff with an opportunity to meet Kern at a reception following her performance. Tickets cost $100 per person and can be purchased over the phone at 303-422-3656 or online at www.tpcarvada.org.

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Housing Loan Program helps first-time homebuyers in Arvada

The Colorado Housing Assistance Corporation (CHAC) is offering a new program to help first-time homebuyers in Arvada. Effective Oct. 1, the loan program provides assistance to help cover down payment and closing costs for first-time homebuyers. To qualify, the homebuyer may not have ownership interest in a residential property for the past three years while meeting an income restriction. For more information or to apply for the program, call 303-572-9445 or visit www. chaconline.org.

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College prep blues, bracing for the costs My daughter is a bright, talented young lady with a heart as big as the ocean. The end. Just kidding. Unfortunately, my daughter, now a high school senior, has been spending an inordinate amount of time and energy over the last several weeks stressing about college. And our mailbox has been mirroring that development. Seriously, is every small town in Kansas formed strictly to support a liberal arts college? At any rate, that is causing in our household and in my mind a bit of a philosophical conundrum. Me, the “life coach” parent, wants her to dream as big as the sky and the stars. I really do want her to commit to her ambition of becoming a pediatric oncology nurse or nurse practitioner, and I want to do everything I can to facilitate that dream. Me, the “teacher” parent, really believes in education and higher education and the value of learning for learning’s sake. I want her to go to a great college and have all the wonderful experiences that don’t happen in a classroom, like I did (minus a few “experi-

ences” I won’t go into here). But me, the “financial advisor” parent, looks at the average of $26,000 student loan debt for graduates, looks at one in three college graduates living in their parents’ basements, looks at 45-percent dropout rates and 40-percent graduate underemployment, and just wants her to be smart. I have come to the realization — too late in life — that debt is tantamount to voluntary slavery, and I don’t want that for her. This part of me loves the idea of two years of community college to get the general ed. out of the way, transferring all those credits

to the great, local private university with the great nursing program, and finding a way to get her into life without crippling debt. And those three parents are having an ongoing argument inside my head to mirror the ongoing arguments happening in our house. The Department of Labor tells us that only 20 percent of jobs require degrees, but 30 percent of the adult population has degrees, and 100 percent of high school students in any suburban school are told by an entire system that they’re a failure if they don’t go to college. Somehow, the math of the whole argument just doesn’t work out for the future very well. And it doesn’t help that our efforts to help have done just the opposite. According to Richard Vedder, in 1964 federal student aid amounted to $231 million and in 1970, 12 percent of college graduates came from the lowest income quartile; today, federal aid is about $1 trillion, but only 7 percent of recent graduates come from that same quartile. In other words, not only

has federal intervention in higher education not worked, but it’s made the problem worse for everybody who it was supposed to specially help. Of course, none of that matters to a young lady whose parents have to tell her that they can’t afford for her to go after her dream in the way that she wants to. I suppose that’s okay, because the “personal trainer” parent in me knows that any dream worth achieving is also worth striving and struggling and clawing and scratching for. And my wise wife makes the great point that she’ll value it more and take it a lot more seriously if she has to earn it. Still, sometimes, the “mine’s the one in the pink tutu with the frilly butt” parent just wants to be able to say “yes, and debt be damned!” But that parent is probably not going to win. Michael Alcorn is a music teacher and fitness instructor who lives in Arvada with his wife and three children. He graduated from Alameda High School and the University of Colorado-Boulder.

Commitment is key What’s your favorite to build will power scary movie? question of the week

Today is Halloween and in honor of that, we wanted to share some favorite Halloween movies of people at the Taste of the Chamber event earlier this month.

I hate scary movies, but my favorite is ‘The Exorcist.’ That’s still the scariest movie to me. Jim Pappas

‘The Shining,’ the original. Donn Peterson

I don’t like scary movies so I don’t watch them. I want to be entertained, not scared. Donna Nordstrom

I like the old classics. So, I would say ‘The Mummy,’ one of the old black-andwhite ones. Jeannie Watts

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“Stay strong!” “You can do it!” “Don’t give in!” “Keep the faith!” “Stay the course!” Many times when we begin the pursuit of a worthy goal such as losing weight, stopping smoking, saving money for a specific reason, or getting into shape we very quickly come to the crossroads of temptation and will power. It’s at this intersection where we find ourselves face to face with the desires that drive us toward our “wants” and where our resolve to adhere to our goal or plan becomes tested. And that’s when we have the proverbial angel on our right shoulder and the devil on our left shoulder. The angel is encouraging us to stay strong, reminding us that we can do it and not to give in. And then that little devil on the opposite side pushes us and nudges us and whispers in our ear that, “Its OK, one doughnut won’t hurt, go ahead take a bite, you can start again tomorrow!” Will power is easy for some and much harder for others. Typically people with strong will power are very goals oriented and results driven. When they set their sights on a target, there is not much that they will let stand in their way once they commit themselves and begin their quest towards that goal. However, there are many more of us who struggle with will power. The thoughts or ideas of pursuing a worthwhile goal come easily enough as we really do want to make a change or difference in our health, in a struggling relationship, or in attempting to quit a bad habit. And sometimes we want these things so badly we jump in eagerly towards the “fix” that

we blow right by the planning and expectations phase and forget how important it is to set realistic milestones where we can measure our success along the way. Commitment is a big word when it comes to will power. And in order to be committed and dedicated to that which we are pursuing, we have to be able to have a plan, see what victory or success looks like, and manage our expectations along the way. It’s like the person who is not in very good physical condition and wakes up one day and decides they will begin working out immediately that morning. Instead of going in with a plan that starts slowly and builds their muscle strength and endurance up, they rush right in and do as much as possible on day one. I applaud the initiative, but then day two happens and the person wakes up so sore and in so much pain that they can’t go back to the gym for days. Days turn into weeks, weeks turn into months, and you know the rest of the story. Will power is one of those terms that is easy to say, sounds good, and even Norton continues on Page 9

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Day of the Dead honors Ancestors On Oct. 31, Nov. 1 and 2, the Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is celebrated in Mexico, the United States and around the world. The tradition relates to the Catholic All Hallow’s Eve, All Saints Day and All Souls Day. When I traveled to Taos, N.M. recently I saw an altar set up for the Dia de los Muertos in a hotel lobby. Since I was brought up with Halloween traditions, costumes and trick or treat, this was all new to me. But upon contemplating the altars set up to honor ancestors, I began to like the Day of the Dead. It reminded me of my own ancestors — my fondness for my grandparents, aunts, uncles and parents who have departed from this world. I love the idea of building an altar with my deceased relatives’ photos, favorite things, favorite foods and beverages. If I do set up an altar, it will look like this: For my father there will be egg salad sandwiches and O’Doul’s beer. For my mother I would provide baby back ribs

from Applebees. For my grandmother I would make a bacon and egg breakfast the way she used to do. Aunt Pat would appreciate Dungeoness crab and sourdough bread. She used to bring this treat in dry ice every Christmas when she visited from Palo Alto, California. If I celebrate Dia de los Muertos this year, I will pray for my ancestors — that they are having a peaceful afterlife, hopefully in heaven. I will also hope they know I miss them very much but am doing okay down here on earth. If other family members such as my

daughter and grandkids want to come to my possible celebration of Day of the Dead, I will tell them stories about their great grandparents and great aunt, and great great grandmother (the bacon and eggs cooker) who was my favorite grandparent. I will tell them she had a beautiful home in Berkeley overlooking the San Francisco Bay, that she always looked delighted when I arrived, read tons of books and even wrote a book herself called the Kings Highway. A Chihuahua dog named Lobo was her treasured companion. I read in Wikipedia that Day of the Dead celebrations can take a humorous tone. Great! I would tell the grandkids that their great grandfather (my father) was an excellent storyteller and used to quip, “If brains were dynamite he couldn’t blow his nose,” or “She could screw up a two car funeral.” My mother was funny at the Rolling Hills pool parties when she slipped a slice of prime rib into a “doggy bag” in her purse. And then it got better: when she

was 85 she asked a waiter to heat up her leftovers at a five-star restaurant. My single aunt Pat (who brought the crab at Christmas) was funny when she said, “Like a bad penny, I keep showing up.” Sugar skulls representing the dead may decorate the altar, and in the center of all items may be a picture or statue of the Virgin of Guadalupe. I guess what I like is Day of the Dead demonstrates ancient traditions of love and respect for faith and family. If you are interested in learning more about Day of the Dead, The Longmont Museum 400 Quail St. is having programs through Nov. 2 with educational conversations and exhibits. For more info call 303-651-8374. Please share any comments about your families and traditions with Mary McFerren Stobie, freelance writer mry-jeanne@ yahoo.com. Mary grew up in Golden and lives in Wheat Ridge.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Praise for Wanco deal

On Oct. 21, our Arvada City Council Members unanimously put their support behind a preliminary agreement with Wanco, Inc. and Highland Hills Parks and Recreation District. Wanco, a maker of highway signs and safety products, no longer has space to expand its business. With this agreement, Highland Hills would sell a piece of land to Wanco so that they may build a second facility near their first one. This not only keeps a large, high-paying employer in Arvada, it also increases its amount of employees. Arvadans also benefit from a new regional park that would come from the deal. In what can be a sometimes bitter and polarizing political climate, it’s great to see cooperation and collaboration like the discussions happening between Wanco and Highland Hills. It truly benefits all of Arvada, by protecting our environment and creating new jobs. I thank the City Council for their support of this great endeavor. Brandon Figliolino Arvada

Support Hudak

I support Evie Hudak. She has worked very hard in the Senate for our district for six years, and she cares deeply about people. One only has to go to her website to see her long history as an advocate for children. I wonder how many people fighting for her recall, and signing the petitions know anything about her. Sadly, they probably are only listening to the propaganda being spread by the wealthy and powerful gun lobby and their puppets. This whole recall is shameful — and expensive. So now, if we do not like the way an elected official votes, we will demand that everyone pay their tax dollars for a recall? If you do not like the way she has voted, work for her opponent in 2016. Heck, if you actually talk to her in person and learn about how much she cares and what she has really accomplished, you might find yourself working on a future campaign to elect Evie. As a second generation Coloradoan, this turn in our state’s politics disgusts me. Jacque Feulner Arvada

Hats off to the recall

The Recall Hudak Team deserves our thanks for organizing and working hard to recall our anti-Constitutional state Sen. Evie Hudak. Evie Hudak has trampled not only on the rights of Coloradan women,

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feels good when we say it. It is so easy for others to use as a statement of hope and encouragement. But at the end of the day, will power is a very personal thing. We have to want to make the changes in our lives more than any other person. We sure do appreciate their love, support, concern, and encouragement, however as the

but on the rights of all Coloradans. We need a senator who will uphold the Oath of Office to support the Constitution rather than tear it down!” Karen Morgan Arvada

Firefighters support Terranova

Normally I refrain from involvement in politics, but in this case I feel compelled to make an exception. I am writing to make all readers aware that I am a very strong advocate of Ted Terranova for Arvada City Council. His candidacy has also been strongly endorsed by the Arvada Professional Firefighters Association. Without exception, as a director of the Arvada Fire Protection District, Ted Terranova has been a dependable advocate of citizen interests and also, through his experience and expertise, has balanced those same needs with those of our fire department and firefighters, both current and retirees. Without exception, he has supported the past and present men and women of the Arvada Fire Department, while also advocating the interests of each and every Arvada citizen. He is a man of integrity, with a tremendous work ethic, devoted to transparent and fiscally responsible government spending, and as such I encourage you to support him as a candidate for Arvada City Council. Mike Piper Arvada

Picks for school board

As a former Jeffco School Board member for many years I know how important it is to elect people to the school board who believe in public education and care about kids. Make sure you vote in this election. Jefferson County is blessed to have one of the best school districts in America. Please vote for Tonya Aultman-Bettridge, Jeff Lamontagne, and Gordon Van De Water. All three are exceptional leaders, committed to doing what is best for children and very experienced in public service. Their opponents, on the other hand, Newkirk, Williams and Witt leave a lot to be desired. If you don’t believe creationism should be part of the curriculum and if you don’t want teachers having weapons in schools and if you don’t want school vouchers which would destroy Jefferson County Public Schools then don’t vote for them. We have had enough of tea party politics and people who want to undermine our public institutions. So please vote in this election. Don’t let a poor turnout elect anti-public education

people to our school Board. Instead vote for Tonya Aultman-Bettridge, Jeff Lamontagne and Gordon Van De Water. They care about our children and our public schools. Please vote. Jon DeStefano Former Jeffco school board president

League urges ‘yes’ on 66 This month Coloradans begin to cast their votes on the state’s new education plan – Amendment 66. Amendment 66 is a statewide ballot measure asking voters to increase funding for Colorado schools through a two-step increase in state income-tax rates. The measure is expected to raise $951 million in its first year. The plan will provide funds for preschool and full-day kindergartens for at-risk students, reduce class sizes, increase teacher pay and enhance other public school pro-

grams. The League of Women Voters of Jefferson County has long held the position that our state finance system should provide “equity for students, taxpayers and school districts” as well as “adequate sources of revenue” and “support for highcost programs for students with special needs.” We believe Amendment 66 will accomplish these objectives – not just for the wealthy school districts in the state, but for all our children. We believe we must do this now so that our state’s children have the chance to succeed in the future. This is the first time in 20 years that Colorado has rewritten its education policy. Most states re-evaluate their education plans every 10 years. If not now, when? Vote “yes” on Amendment 66. Pat Mesec President, League of Women Voters of Jefferson County

OBITUARIES Russell

Daniel V. Russell

Sept. 21, 1942 - Oct. 7, 2013

Daniel born in New Jersey but moved to Arvada Colorado in 1976 where he worked for the State of Colorado for over twenty years. Dan passed away peacefully on Oct. 7, 2013. Daniel is survived by his beloved mother, Helen, sons Glenn & Brian, grandsons, Kurtis, Cameron & Danny and many other family and friends.

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old saying goes, “If it’s to be, it’s up to me!” How are you doing when it comes to will power? Are you paying the price or enjoying the benefits? I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail.com and when we learn how to manage our will power, it really will be a better than good week. Michael Norton, a resident of Highlands Ranch, is the former president of the Zig Ziglar organization and CEO and founder of www.candogo.com

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Wines for the holidays Annual tasting event promises flavor and entertainment Wine lovers from all over the Front Range will flock to Arvada, Nov. 15, for the Festivals Commission’s annual Wines for the Holidays event. The event, held at Standley Lake Library, will bring more than 120 wines from seven award-winning Front Range and Colorado wineries to Arvada. Now in its seventh year, the annual event benefits local nonprofits, the Arvada Community Food Bank and the Carin’ Clinic. “It’s incredible to bring people together for an evening of local wine and food,” said Sandy Martin, executive director of the food bank. “And to know the proceeds are going to a worthy cause, What can be better

than that?” While sipping, swishing and smelling the different wines, attendees can enjoy music from the Hala Kahiki Band and the Mile High Jazz Combo and bid on silent auction items including mountain getaways, restaurant gift certificates and several gift baskets. This is one of the few events in Arvada like this,” said Judith Denham. ˝You see people talking, getting to meet new people. It’s a nice variety of people and it touches everybody.” ˝I’m excited, this will be both a fun event and very helpful for the clinic and the community,” said Executive Director at the Carin’ Clinic, Margaret Sobocinski. Proceeds from the event will go toward providing medical supplies for the Carin’ Clinic, and funding for the Arvada Food Bank. In previous years, the event raised around $17,000 for

the Arvada Food Bank, an amount organizers plan to match again this year. ˝The money raised will go very far helping feed hungry people in Arvada,” Martin said. With every dollar received, we are able to purchase $2.50 worth of food.” Wineries attending this year’s event include, Turquoise Mesa Winery, Balistreri Winery, BookCliff Vineyards,Creekside Cellars Winery, Spero Winery, Augustinas Winery and Avanti Winery, each offering one ounce samples of an array of wines from the full-bodied tones of a shiraz to the dry, fruity notes in a chardonnay. The seventh annual Wines for the Holidays will be Nov. 15, 6-8:30 p.m. at the Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St. Tickets are $35 per person and can be purchased online at http://arvada. org/pages/wines-for-the-holidays.

Making kids’ candy Venn diagrams What do young children do for weeks after Halloween? They play with their stash like King Midas with his golden treasure. Leftover candies also provide opportunities for family math and science playtime graphs. For more family learning activities see grandparentsteachtoo.org. Category sorting Sorting into categories help preschool children find and analyze likenesses and differences important for thinking in all school subjects and daily life. Families can easily support this learning at home because children naturally sort their candy stash. They make piles of attributes — like/dislike, keep/ throw out, chocolate/ suckers, and nuts/ no nuts. This is also helps check for safety and determines which candy might “disappear.” After Halloween, spill out the candy stash onto a bed sheet. Explain that you are going to play a Category game with candy they collected. Look at the candy together. What different kinds did children collect? Chocolate bars, suckers, chocolate candy bits, other candy bits, gummy candy, gum sticks, popcorn balls might be placed labeled category piles. Children might

add more attribute piles like bar shaped, round, hard, soft, chocolate, and colored. Help children think of other ways to sort. When they have had enough, clean up, and move to another activity. Pictographs A pictograph is a graph with drawn pictures or the real things carefully lined up. First children sort out by attributes of shape, size, and kind. Then on a towel make straight line of the same kind of candy brand small Snickers bars. Next to that make a separate line of Three Musketeers. Continue until you have run out of small bars. Make sure the bars make a straight neat bar graph. Observe the picture bar graph you have made and discuss how graphs help to compare objects with different attributes and organize thoughts for discussion. Talk about the most, least,

and equal. Why may some bars more popular than others to hand out? Venn Diagrams Preschoolers are also learning Venn diagrams, which are fun to do at home. Cut two pieces of string one yard long. Tie the ends to make two circles. Place on a flat surface and overlap the circles. After sorting the candy pick two categories like bags of small pieces of chocolate and nonchocolate. Place chocolate in one circle and nonchocolate in the other. Ask children to place their favorites in the section where the circles overlap. The overlapping section has an attribute both circles have in common. They are the favorites of both circles. Continue with different kinds of candies. Each circle has one type and the overlap may have the same color package from both circles, dislikes, or those to give away. Children’s graphing books include: “Lemonade for Sale” by Murphy; “Let’s Make a Picture Graph” by Nelson; and “The Great Graph Contest” by Leedy. Esther Macalady is a former teacher, lives in Golden and participates in the Grandparents Teach Too writing group.

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ACC holds ‘Poems for Malala’ reading By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe@ourcoloradonews.com The extraordinary 16-year-old Pakistani student, Malala Yousafzai, has captured the imagination of millions worldwide, after an assassination attempt on Oct. 9, 2012, when she was shot in the head and neck. Following expert medical care in Great Britain, she has continued to advocate for education for girls, spoken at the UN on her 16th birthday, been featured on the Cover of Time magazine as one of “The Most Influential People in the World” and been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. The winner of Pakistan’s first National Youth Peace Prize, who continues to ad-

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their court order. They can do so either through legitimate gun sales or transfers, or through temporary relinquishment to law enforcement. The law also applies to offenders who are convicted of domestic violence cases. The rally also served as a call for more domestic violence-related policy action. In front of those who spoke, there sat nine chairs that were covered in women’s clothing, which symbolized the number of women who are killed each week as a result of gun violence. Senate Bill 197 was one of a handful of

vocate for worldwide access to education, has been honored by an anthology, “Poems for Malala,” published by FutureCycle Press. Poets from throughout the world have contributed to it, including Kathryn Winograd and Chris Ransick of Arapahoe Community College in Littleton. ACC’s Writers Studio will host a “Poems for Malala” evening from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, in the Colorado Gallery of the Arts. Poet and anthology editor Joseph Hutchison will open the program and describe how the anthology came about. He, Winograd and others will read from the anthology, which includes poems by such well-known writers as Linda Hogan, Jane Hirshfield and Ellen Bass. A suggested $5 donation from audience members will go to the Malala Fund, as will proceeds from book sales. (Order from Amazon.) Winograd said she was reeling from the death of Jessica Ridgeway in Wheat Ridge when Malala was shot and her poem, “ety-

Democrat-sponsored gun bills that became law this year. The legislation did not receive any support from Republican lawmakers. Hudak’s rally appearance comes at a time when there is an organized effort to oust her from office over her votes on gun bills, as a group is in the process of collecting signatures in hopes of forcing a recall election. “Whatever price has to be paid, this bill is the accomplishment of my life,” Hudak said of the recall effort. “And it’s something I’ve wanted to do for so many years and finally found a way to get it done.” Fields urged rally-goers to fight back against the recall effort that’s being waged against her colleague. “We need to make sure we do not shrink,” Fields said. “We do not back down!”

mology of girl,” reflects her concern. It concludes: “malala: all-honey or grief-stricken, and you, dear dead girl of the grass. Fetching it to me with full hands, God beholds blossoms, pearls, inner sea fold of petal, flower flesh— what else did men name you centuries centuries” A representative of the Denver-based not-for-profit, Woman’s Development Association, will talk about its work in Lahore, Pakistan, with indigent, illiterate women. A video will be played of a talk by member Josna Azim, who comes from a region near Malala’s. She is leaving Nov. 1, so her talk was recorded and her son, Asher Azim, will introduce it Area high school poets have been invited to contribute work and read at the event, Winograd said.

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Community garden enchants residents Assisted living home engages community

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canderson@ourcoloradonews.com “I’ve had 83 Halloweens, and they are all kinda the same,” said Marjean Zakrzewski, a resident at The Well House Assisted Living Center. But this year, The Well House decided to do Halloween a little different. Halloween can be a frightening holiday. But this year, the team at The Well House decided to try their hand at a hosting a free, non-scary event. “It’s hard to find places to go where it’s not gory or scary,” said Kristi Zakrzewski, administrator at The Well House. “We wanted to have a place that little kids could come to that was fun to do and open for the community.” Where vegetables and flowers grew and gnomes once stood, now, finely-dressed skeletons, large pumpkin scarecrows, and a mini-corn maze and more sit in more than 20 garden plots as part of the “Enchanted Garden.” Ida Poole, 92, a resident of The Well House, is excited about the garden. “I love the whole thing,” she said, “I enjoy it because we had a lot of kids come through

our neighborhood; it’s their day to terror around.” Decorated by The Well House staff, Warder Elementary students and around 10 local businesses, each plot has been overtaken by a Halloween-centered theme. A few of the decorations, including some of the hanging bats and polka-dotted pumpkins, were decorated by a few of the Well House residents. “This was fun,” Marjean said about decorating pumpkins for the garden, “I like to see the kids, it’s nice.” From pumpkin scarecrows at desks to skeletons having tea, each plot has been festively designed to embellish the holiday in an enjoyable, rather than frightening way. “It’s just a happy place to be,” Zakrzewski said, “I hope we have a lot of people come through, it’s good for the businesses that have done plots and it’s good for the kids.” The garden, located at 6501 W. 60 Ave., is open daily, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., is open through Halloween. The Enchanted Garden is wheelchair accessible, and is open to those of all ages who would like to celebrate a safe, fun, non-scary Halloween.

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LAKEWOOD STUDENTS ‘WALKING ON AIR’

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ore than 2,700 Lakewood High School students and staff celebrated pop star Katy Perry’s birthday on Friday, Oct. 25. Perry came to the school with the “Good Morning America” TV show to reward the students with a concert for winning a lip dub contest against four other finalists and numerous other entries from across the country. The school’s video featured Perry’s latest single, “Roar,” from her new album “Prism.” Despite the early morning — students gathered in the gym around 4 a.m. — there were few signs of weariness, only excitement. Perry was escorted into the gym by school football players to the screams and cheers of students. She and her women dancers hit the stage wearing cheerleader outfits emblazoned “Tigers.” Her male dancers and musicians wore Lakewood Tiger football jerseys. “That you did that video in one shot was just so cool,” Perry told the cheering crowd. “The unification of everyone coming together and roaring for me was great.” After a spirited performance of “Roar,” Perry continues on Page 16

Katy Perry performs for Lakewood High School students in a cheerleader uniform. More than 2,700 students and staff were in attendance at the show.ABC courtesy photo

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Since 2008, women-owned businesses in Jefferson County have more than doubled, bringing the total number of businesses owned by women to more than 4,000. Women today hold more positions of influence than ever and have made positive contributions at the local and national levels. The West Chamber wants to recognize the accomplishments of women who are established leaders in our community, specifically Jefferson County through its annual “Celebrate Women” event. “Our community is fortunate to have a vast pool of inspirational women, who have made contributions to businesses, non-profits and our neighborhoods,” said Brian Willms, The West Chamber – Serving Jefferson County president. “Whether they are at work, home, or play the leadership they demonstrate is an example for all of us to follow.”

The West Chamber would like to thank our event sponsors for their support and achievement of women in our community.

In its 12th year, “Celebrate Women” of Jefferson County will honor 12 women whose drive, perseverance and accomplishments have become sources of inspiration. Thanks to this year’s sponsors, the West Chamber will host a breakfast Friday, Nov. 15 at the Denver Marriott West Hotel to formally highlight the achievements of these deserving honorees. Cost to attend the event is $45 or tables can be purchased for $600. Registration is available at the West Chamber’s website: www.westchamber.org.

Take a look at this year’s honorees. Presenting Sponsor Barbara Brohl Executive Director, Colorado Department of Revenue Barbara Brohl is not only a professional trailblazer, but also exhibits tireless dedication and leadership. Barbara was appointed by the Governor to co-chair the Amendment 64 Implementation Task Force, charged with identifying issues and recommendations regarding the sale of Retail Marijuana. As an RTD Board member, she introduced a workforce development program for transit projects promoting the introduction of women in non-traditional positions. During her career at Qwest she worked her way from the ground floor to representing the company in complex legal matters. Many of those years were spent developing software while raising a young family and completing her law degree in the evenings. Barbara continues to be very active in the community - from her “Newborns in Need” baby showers to her mentoring programs to the organizations she supports – including The Gathering Place and the Hispanic Advisory Council for Florence Crittenton, an alternative high school for pregnant and parenting teens.

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Michelle Claymore Vice President, Jefferson County Economic Development Corporation Michelle Claymore’s enthusiasm for Jefferson County’s economic vitality is both evident and contagious. She helped set in motion the AddOne campaign, improving the economy one job at a time, and has attracted, expanded and retained employment through her role as the Vice President of the Jefferson County Economic Development Corporation for the past 18 years. Michelle’s innovative business incentive structure was instrumental in attracting the Coleman Company’s corporate headquarters to relocate to Jefferson County in 2011. Understanding the importance of professional development, she started and runs the first nationally accredited economic development training program in Colorado. The program has trained over 200 students so far. In addition to her management position, Michelle serves as a dependable and engaged mentor and a strong community supporter, serving on numerous boards. Her passion for the county, its businesses and its citizens knows no bounds.

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Ann gives out of pure love, and anyone who knows her would say that his or her life is better because she is in it. As a Special Needs teacher in Jefferson County she always gave above and beyond, such as arranging a camping trip in the mountains, giving many their first magical night under a sky devoid of city lights. Eventually becoming a school psychologist, Ann led training for the Second Step Curriculum and was a member of the Crisis Response Team during the Columbine High School tragedy. Involved in her neighborhood, church, and family, she also organized an annual luminary lighting along the Meadowglen Lake. In the spring, she literally uses her canoe to clean up the lake. She created a church community service group known as the Red Tent Ladies, and once she started on the Ralston House Board, she took their pinwheel fundraiser and more than quadrupled the funds in just three years. Her spirit and smile are intoxicating and she is truly an extraordinary woman.

Maro Dimmer Co-Owner, Rheinlander Bakery

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Maro is co-owner of the Rheinlander Bakery in Olde Town Arvada. For over 27 years now, she and her husband Ed Dimmer have successfully grown the bakery founded by Ed’s parents in 1963 into a true community jewel. The bakery operates with the mission to serve and treat the community and tithes at least 10% of its profits for charitable activities. Maro is instrumental in running the bakery’s fundraising events, including the now annual King Cakes for A Cause, a benefit for the Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. The King Cake sale was a response to the devastation of Hurricane Katrina in 2005, but now benefits disaster relief wherever it’s needed most. Along with celebrating Rheinlander’s 50th year in business last year, the bakery raised over ten thousand dollars in their Bake Out Hunger Campaign, benefiting the Arvada Community Food Bank. Maro is also a cheerleader for Arvada, speaking for both the bakery and the town. She is a pioneer of the Historic Olde Town Arvada Partnership and served as HOTA’s first president for 3 years. She is a huge advocate of small business development and actively mentors bakeries in the Metro Denver area in addition to her own employees, teaching about inventory, margins, marketing and longevity.

Loretta DiTirro Re/MAX Professionals & Founder, Wheat Ridge Business Association Loretta is an extremely passionate and persuasive individual, especially when it comes to community. She spends much of her energy for the benefit of others and regularly displays targeted and dedicated talent for getting the job done. She was instrumental in changing the name of the Wheat Ridge Business Association (WRBA), which gave more definition to the purpose and future of the group. WRBA is committed to educating, training, and connecting over 250 Wheat Ridge businesses. Loretta ensures that the Wheat Ridge business members are well informed and well connected to the community at large, and she drove the membership from 30 to 200 members. She hosts events in her home to raise money for the Feed the Future Backpack Program, giving back to the children of her community. She offered up her garden in the Inaugural Wheat Ridge Garden Tour, and recruits volunteers for the historic Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival. As an influential leader and organizer, she is a valuable asset to the Wheat Ridge and Jefferson County communities.

Sonya Estes Owner, Runners Roost

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As the owner of Lakewood’s Runners Roost, Sonya is dedicated to the health and fitness of her community. For over nine years she has promoted the sport of running and its opportunities for community involvement. She was recognized by Jefferson County Public Schools for her support of cross-country and track events, and she sponsors middle school and high school races and Girls on the Run. She has opened up her store as a lecture and event location for local charities including Team Challenge, the Alzheimer’s Association of Colorado and the American Lung Association of Colorado. She has also donated thousands of recycled shoes to the More Foundation. In 2011, her store was ranked amongst the top fifty running stores in the nation. Working with the City of Lakewood Parks and Recreation she contributes to the Lakewood Trail Running Series, the Bear Creek Grin and Bear It. Sonya doesn’t walk the talk…she runs it!

Colleen Jorgensen Vice President, Red Rocks Community College Colleen’s creativity and innovation in education has left a lasting impact on thousands of college students, hundreds of colleagues and the business community. Facing numerous public education funding cuts, Colleen found a way to get the job done. She launched a campaign to make Red Rocks Community College “green,” resulting in reduced paper consumption, in a recycling program, and a boiler system that reduced 30% of carbon emissions. She has translated the value of mentorship into Community Learning Centers, the Gateway program, and a shadowing program for potential Principal Investigators. She began her teaching career at Red Rocks as a part time math teacher and worked to become the Vice President of Instruction and Chief Academic Officer by 2005. In her new position, Vice President for Workforce Development, she is responsible for the development of new RRCC non-credit programs as well as seeking external funding from organizations such as the National Science Foundation. Colleen stays active in her greater community by serving on numerous boards and area chambers.

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Page’s motto—Connecting People with Nature; Connecting Writers with Words—describes her passion and her life. Recipient of numerous awards, her books and writing appear in dozens of collections. For 17 years, she has partnered with professional organizations such as True Nature Journeys, Grand Canyon Field Institute, and the Aspen Writers’ Foundation to help women connect more creatively with the natural world. A keynote speaker, she has presented at over 250 gatherings, and leads by example—coaching, editing, and mentoring writers. She serves as an advisor to national writing organizations and nonprofits such as the Children & Nature Network and Women Writing the West, and also donates services locally—co-leading a two-year volunteer effort to build a community horse barn for Mount Vernon using fire-mitigation timber, and serving as Creative Consultant for the Clear Creek Land Conservancy, helping to foster a deeper appreciation for Colorado’s open spaces.

Patsy Mundell Division Chief, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Division Chief Patsy Mundell is a 28-year veteran of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office and oversees the Jefferson County Jail, one of the largest detention facilities in Colorado. Recognized by her peers as an innovator of inmate management and program development, she has implemented successful inmate education and mental health programs. She created the position of mental health transition planner, one who can work with the mentally ill and provide services in and out of the facility. She has also reformed ADA policies regarding inmates and developed video visitation in the jail. In addition to her advocacy for women in law enforcement, Patsy Mundell mentors individuals within the organization on career goals and promotions. As a Metro State University graduate, she is also a mentor for the Metro State Women’s Basketball team.

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Carol Salzmann Vice President & Executive Director, Lutheran Medical Center Foundation and Community Development Carol lives the wellness message and believes in it with all of her heart. She leads without hesitation, and exudes grace and confidence in front of any audience. She began her career as a critical care nurse at Exempla Lutheran Medical Center (ELMC) in 1978 and is now the executive director of the ELMC Foundation. Two signature fundraising events she created and leads are the White Rose Evening and the Leaves of Hope Run/Walk, which support Lutheran’s hospice and cancer programs respectively. Carol has a passion for community health improvement and serves as the executive lead for Lutheran Medical Center’s wellness efforts. She believes that through partnerships with Jefferson County Public Health and other community organization, we can address important community concerns like tobacco and obesity. The mother of 3 adult children, Anna, Adam and Brita, she lives in the Applewood area with her husband Allen.

Barbara Scripps Shareholder, Scripps, Taylor & Associates, PC, CPA’s Barb never hesitates to take the role of the leader in her business and on multiple non-profit boards. She creates momentum and develops a trajectory to get things done. The Colorado CPA Society recognized Barb with an award as a “CPA Making A Difference”, based on her strong support for her community. She has run her own accounting firm in Evergreen for over twenty years, growing it to a staff of 8, while raising three children with her husband, Tom. With her participation, community boards have undergone positive, significant financial changes and growth. As current president of the Evergreen Rotary Club she is helping to implement a fundraising strategy transition. She is a long-serving board member of both Evergreen Country Day School and Mt. Evans Hospice, both of which have seen significant growth in her tenure, and she saw the Center for Arts Evergreen through its creation of a visual arts center, and continues to serve on that board. She also recognizes the potential in her employees and trains them in becoming more successful team members, while encouraging each to learn and grow to their own ability.

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Mag Strittmatter Executive Director, The Action Center It takes great strength to face the heart-breaking issues of poverty day after day, and even more strength to lead others in that fight. Leading The Action Center, Mag has that strength in abundance. Even while leading this drive, Mag adds an infectious dose of humor and kindness. She has overseen a revolution in volunteer engagement at the Action Center, where more than 7,000 volunteers contribute annually for the good of the community. She has built on-going partnerships with Red Rocks Community College, Jeffco Human Services and the Metro Community Provider Network to bring resources to clients in one location. In her mentoring she can identify strengths and build the organization around them, with the deep wisdom to see that each person has an important role. Under her leadership, The Action Center’s revenue increased by more than 600% since 2002. She displays passion and shares compassion, carrying with her that spark of inspiration and sharing it very generously.

The Arvada Visitors Center is here to serve you! In Arvada, the sentiment “I love that place!” is said often and proudly. Arvada is a community unlike many others. Arvada consistently competes with the larger metropolitan areas in terms of business and commerce but retains its small-town charm that other suburbs can’t replicate. Thinking along those lines, and wanting to develop a stronger way to market and promote our beautiful city, the City of Arvada and the Arvada Chamber of Commerce invite you to visit the Arvada Visitors Center (AVC). The AVC will serve as a resource for residents of Arvada and those guests visiting the area. Located in Historic Olde Town Arvada at 7305 Grandview Avenue, the AVC is primed to be a one-stop-shop for all activities, events and promotions happening in the area. The AVC employees will be able to provide recommendations about where to shop, eat and play in Denver’s premier northwest suburb. The AVC offers a wealth of information (free of

charge) to include maps, brochures, directories, local menus and special discounts and offers from area merchants. The AVC also manages a website and social media outlets to keep the information flow current. Their website is visitarvada.org. “We have seen more than 500 guests in the Visitors Center since January, people that were very appreciative to receive assistance. I believe we are laying the foundation to create a place that can really be of service to those visiting Arvada while assisting our local businesses by promoting all of the wonderful things they are doing,” said Jean Gordon, Executive Director. The AVC is open 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday – Friday and 9 p.m. – 3 p.m. on the weekends. For more information about the Arvada Visitors Center contact Jean Gordon at 720-898-3380 or jean@visitarvada.org. Follow them online at visitarvada.org, on Facebook (ArvadaVisitorsCenter) or Twitter (@visitarvada).

Developmental Pathways Celebrating 50 years On April 30, 2013, the Board of Directors for Developmental Pathways voted unanimously to appoint Ms. Melanie Worley as the CEO/Executive Director, after serving as the Interim CEO since April 2012. Before assuming the role of Interim CEO, Ms. Worley was the Vice President of Communications and Public Affairs for Developmental Pathways for three years. Prior to that she was the Douglas County Commissioner for 10 years, a small business owner, and a successful consultant.

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Developmental Pathways is one of the largest nonprofit organizations in the state of Colorado, with operating revenues in excess of $40 million and over 600 employees. Developmental Pathways’ catchment area encompasses Arapahoe County, Douglas County and the City of Aurora.

In order to reach goals associated with the newly created strategic plan, she continues to strengthen relations with a number of potential community partners to help raise corporate sponsorship funding. Additional financial support is needed to serve over 2,000 individuals and their families with unmet needs.

In the last 18 months, Ms. Worley and her staff have completed a list of positive changes and major accomplishments including:

When it comes to serving in the capacity of CEO/Executive Director, Ms. Worley takes a somewhat alternative approach, placing equal value on both the internal and external elements of the non-profit organization she oversees. This is an important factor for aligning the internal communications to match those of our valued partners and client families. Since being named the leader for Developmental Pathways, she has taken the 50-year old company to new heights and has successfully restructured the agency to reach its full potential.

• A comprehensive 3-year Strategic Plan with over 70 goals and 500 tactics • A redesign of the organization’s vision, mission statement and core values • A rebranding of the organization’s logo and overall marketing presence • Created a separate company called Continuum of Colorado to house all of our direct services and supports in anticipation of conflict-free case management changes • A redesign of the organization’s website • A fully-revised Employee Guidebook

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Lakewood High School students cheer on Katy Perry as she takes the stage on Oct. 25. The school won a concert from the pop star after she picked their lip dub video out of hundreds of entries. ABC courtesy photos

Perry sang “Walking on Air” from her new album, and followed with three hits, “Firework,” “California Girls” and “Teenage Dream.” “We’ve been here since 4 a.m., and the show was awesome,” said student Bryan Muir, who participated in making of the winning video. “I was completely astounded that we won.” Sam Champion, a “Good Morning America” host, told the crowd that the students’ video has made a difference, not only for people at GMA, but all over the country. “We all feel like we know you and will follow you,” he said. Rep. Ed Perlmutter and Gov. John Hickenlooper attended the concert.

“The students here obviously have great spirit,” Hickenlooper said. “I think the school winning shows any student at any school in Colorado that they can do anything.” Courtney Coddington, a senior at the school and student body president, and videographer Gavin Rudy, had the chance to meet Perry and talk with her a little about the process. “I’m just amazed and shocked. I got to hug her and talked to her,” Coddington said. “I don’t know how to express how much I’ve learned during this whole process. It’s changed my outlook on everything.” In honor of Perry’s birthday, the crowd sang “Happy Birthday.” Das Meyer bakery brought her a cake, and the school gave her a letter jacket. “I appreciate your love and support so much, and I’m so happy to be here,” she told the crowd. “Stay in school, because things like this can happen.”

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For Daniel Ritchie, it’s girl’s night out Classic show looks at family in free-fall By Clarke Reader

creader@ourcoloradonews.com The Edge Theatre is revisiting a classic for its fall production. The theater is reviving Tennessee Williams’ legendary “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” for the first time in the Denver area in around six years. “Tin Roof” well play at The Edge, 1560 Teller St., until Nov. 17. Performances are 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 6 p.m. on Sunday. WHAT: “Cat on a Hot Tin “We do so much with Roof” new work at The Edge that WHERE: The Edge Theatre it’s exciting to be doing a 1560 Teller St., Lakewood classic,” said Angela Astle, WHEN: Through Nov. 17 the show’s director. “I did 7:30 p.m. - Friday and ‘A View from the Bridge’ Saturday last year, and it’s nice to be 6 p.m. - Sunday working on another classic.” COST: $20-$22 The story of “Tin Roof” INFORMATION: 303-232zeroes in on a family in 0363 or www.theedgethMississippi going through a eater.com crisis period. The family patriarch, Big Daddy, has just returned from a stay at a hospital, and been given the all-clear on what was a serious health scare. It is his birthday and his wife, Big Mama, his son Brick and Brick’s wife Maggie have all gathered for a birthday dinner. It quickly becomes apparent that the family has a long history of keeping secrets from each other, peppered with simmering tension and anger in the air. The latest lie might be one of

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the biggest — Big Daddy is actually dying of cancer. Big Daddy’s family made sure he and his wife didn’t know that his time was almost up, but it doesn’t take long before all the pent-up feelings erupt. “The audience is really watching all this unfold in an enormous pressure cooker,” Astle said. “We’re inviting them into Big Daddy’s bedroom to watch as this all happens. It’s really intense.” The show is being staged in the round, which gives it a whole deeper level of intimacy, Astle added. Russell Costen plays Big Daddy , and said he worked hard to give the character who would be seen as the antagonist a lot of humanity. “He rules with an iron fist, and that’s because he started as the overseer on this plantation and now he’s the master,” Costen said. “There’s a real connection between him and his son Brick, who has become a wastrel in his eyes.” Costen said the dynamic between the father and his son really drive the play, as well as Big Daddy’s underlying fears. “He’s had all this suffering with the illness and has to face that he’s going to be losing his wealth and power. Really his reason for being,” he said. “I think the show is really a piece about human nature, and a very twisted kind of love.” Astle said the production is one of the most professional going on in the area, and that it will really have an impact on viewers. “The show is three acts, and we have two intermissions so people can take a minute to breathe,” she said. “I think for as long as ‘Tin Roof’ has been around, this is a production people won’t want to miss.”

The Edge Theatre’s production of Tennessee Williams’ classic “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” shows a family in a pressure cooker, as the patriarch, Big Daddy (Russell Costen) confronts the son that disappointed him, Brick (Brian Landis Folkins), top left photo. Big Mama (Emma Messenger) deals with Brick’s wife, Maggie (Maggy Stacey) about secrets the family has long kept buried, top right photo, and Brick and Maggie have to face each other as these secrets start to come to light, bottom right photo. Courtesy photos

For a suit-and-tie CEO of the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, Daniel Ritchie makes a handsome woman. And he proved just how fetching he can be in a blingy ball gown during “Theatre Threads,” a costume department fashion show featuring models from the DCPA’s financial and emotional support group. As an unadvertised final entry in the fashion show, Ritchie shuffled to the microphone where 9News entertainment editor Kirk Montgomery was lending emcee duties. Much to the delight of the lunching crowd, Ritchie sported a Texas-sized blond wig, full makeup, false eyelashes, figurehugging bedazzled gown, feather stole, full-length black gloves and black patent open-toe heels. In a twisted way, he looked hot! Ritchie was promoting “The Legend of Georgia McBride,” which plays in the Ricketson Theatre from Jan. 10 to Feb. 23. “We didn’t have costumes yet so we hired a professional drag queen, and he worked with Dan on the outfit,” said Alexandra Griesmer, public relations and promotions manager for the Denver Center Theatre Company. “(Ritchie) was such a great sport — didn’t take much convincing!” Ritchie said his gender-bender experience lent him more empathy toward females. “I learned that high heels are risky,” Ritchie said while Montgomery, dressed as one of the Three Musketeers, doubled over in laughter. “I was surprised to learn what you do every day. My respect is even higher (for women).” The play is about a straight young man who unexpectedly takes a dip into the world of drag, Ritchie said. “I didn’t know much about being a woman, so I thought I should learn firsthand.” Denver Center Alliance’s Theatre Threads is a tribute to the talent and passion of the models and backstage stars, Denver Center Theatre Company’s costume department. Proceeds support the Arts in Education program, which allows more than 50,000 students the opportunity to experience live theater this academic year.

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Have you seen 9News entertainment anchor Kirk Montgomery lately? Rather, have you seen what’s left of him? His cheeks are no longer “cherubbed,” and his torso is oh so trim. I caught his act last week, and couldn’t help asking Montgomery the secret to his slimmed-down success. “I downloaded a free app (My Plate from www.livestrong.com) and I’ve been counting calories,” he told me. “I input the good the bad and the ugly — and just getting into the habit of doing that was an eye-opener. I’ve tried to stay around 1,500 (calories consumed) a day. Some days are lower, some higher, but I’ve lost weight before — the goal this time is to keep it off.”

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YOUR WEEK & MORE THURSDAY/OCT. 31 HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL Come for a fun-filled night of ghosts and goblins, fellowship with our neighbors, and a safe place for children. The Halloween carnival, featuring games, crafts and prizes, runs 5-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31, at St. John Chrysostom Episcopal Church in Applewood, 13151 W. 28th Ave., near Manning and Maple Grove schools. Call 303-2792760 or go to www.stjohngolden.org. SATURDAY/NOV. 1 MUSEUM EVENT Golden History Museums and a coalition of Denver-area institutions will offer free admission and special activities Saturday, Nov. 1, for a one night special evening, “Night at the Museums.” The Golden History Museum and the Astor House Museum will be open from 4:30-8 p.m. Visitors to the Astor House Museum, 822 12th St., will talk with costumed guides and testing their wits on tricky Victorian parlor games. Museum-goers at the Golden History Center, 923 10th St., will take a hands-on tour through the Made in Golden exhibit. Live demonstrations will be at 6 and 7 p.m. Other participating locations include the Geology Museum at the Colorado School of Mines and the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum. Visit www. denver.org/denverartsweek/nightatthemuseum for a list of participants. Call 303-278-3557 or visit GoldenHistory.org. FRIDAY/NOV. 1, DEC. 6, JAN. 3, FEB. 7, MARCH 7 ROUNDTABLE BREAKFAST American Legion Post 161

hosts the Arvada Roundtable Breakfast at 7 a.m. Friday, Oct. 4, Nov. 1, Dec. 6, Jan. 3, Feb. 7, March 7, at 60th Avenue and Lamar Street. The meeting is open to the public and allows attendees to hear what issues are being addressed by city, county, state and federal levels of government from the government representatives.

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY/NOV. 1-2 CRAFT FAIR More than 25 vendors of hand-made crafts, homemade food, floral arrangements, artwork and white elephant treasures will sell items at the holiday craft fair 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1, and Saturday, Nov. 2, at Golden First United Methodist Church, 1500 Ford St., Golden. Lunch with

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dessert (homemade fruit pies) made and served by women of the church will be served 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. both days.

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY/NOV. 1-2 CRAFT FAIR Shop ‘til you drop at more than 55 tables of handmade gifts at the 31st annual craft fair 6-8:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at the Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Call 303425-9583. Admission is free if you bring school supplies to donate to local children in need. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY/NOV. 1-2 CHRISTMAS FAIR A Trollheim Christmas fair is planned 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 1-2 at the Sons of Norway Trollheim Lodge, 6610 W. 14th Ave., Lakewood. Lunch is available from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Call 303-232-1700. SATURDAY/NOV. 2 RECITAL THE Jefferson Symphony Orchestra will have its first recital of the 2013-14 season at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at Golden’s First United Methodist Church. The recital will feature musicians performing in small ensembles. A reception will light refreshments will follow the performance and offer an opportunity for audience members to meet the musicians. Tickets are available at the door. Visit www.ArvadaCenter.org.

one of the Top 100 Best Places to Live in its inaugural ranking released Oct. 25, according to the City of Lakewood’s weekly e-newsletter. “The list was created in partnership with the Martin Prosperity Institute, the world’s leading think tank on the role of location, place and city-regions in global economic prosperity. The list was produced after studying U.S. cities and factors that make them the best places to live, work and play.” Factors included in the Top 100 ranking included good schools, hospitals, amenities, affordability and the local economy. Read more at www.livability.com.

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YOGA FESTIVAL Evergreen Park & Recreation District, in partnership with Destination Satori, has rescheduled the second annual Yoga High Festival for Saturday, Nov. 2, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Evergreen Lake House. The festival, originally set for Sept.15, had been cancelled after floods washed through Evergreen that weekend. The Yoga High Festival is now a fundraiser for local disaster relief, coming in response to flooding that damaged or destroyed more than 19,000 homes, killed eight and left hundreds stranded. Call 303-601-1654 or email info@ destinationsatori.com. Participants can enjoy multiple styles of yoga classes for all levels, music, healthy food, a variety of Your Week continues on Page 19

Rocker Joe Cocker (who’s lived in Colorado for 20 years) dining at The Oceanaire Seafood Room on Oct. 23. My spy tells me that Cocker, who recently returned from a summer-long 46-city European tour, enjoyed fish and chips English style.

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Eavesdropping on a man talking to a woman about “The Book of Mormon” at “Theatre Threads:” “The first time through, it’s crazy. It’s like signing up for Obamacare.” Penny Parker’s “Mile High Life” column gives insights into the best events, restaurants, businesses, parties and people throughout the metro area. Parker also writes for Blacktie-Colorado.com. You can subscribe and read her columns (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) at www.pennyparker.blacktiecolorado.com. She can be reached at penny@ blacktie-llc.com or at 303-619-5209.

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Experience the Gettysburg Address

The Hiwan Homestead Museum will host a Gettysburg Address re-enactment 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2. John Voehl of Littleton will act as former president Abraham Lincoln and other Civil War re-enactments will begin in an encampment located on the museum’s grounds at 11 a.m. in The entry fee is $8, registration is required.

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Jeffco Open Space volunteers recognized

Jeffco Open Space held a “Volunteer Recognition Event” in which more than 150 volunteers attended on Oct. 12. Award recipients including Teresa Topping who was given the “John Litz Award” formerly known as the “Volunteers of the Year Award,” Bob Kurtz who was given the “Sue Poe Inspirational Volunteer Award,” The “Special Achievement Award” acknowledged 22 members of the Flood Response Team, and the “Excellence as a New Volunteer” went to Mike Vissman.

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A wealth of trivia “Experimenting with Babies” by Shaun Gallagher 2013, Penguin $16 / $17 Canada 205 pages “10 Things You Might Not Know about Nearly Everything” by Mark Jacob and Stephan Benzkofer 2013, Midway Agate $15 / $17.95 Canada 286 pages “1,227 Quite Interesting Facts to Blow Your Socks Off” by John Lloyd, John Mitchinson, and James Harkin 2013, Norton $15.95 334 pages So whaddaya know? Probably quite a bit, when it comes right down to it. You know where you are, what’s in front of you, and how to read these words, for starters. You know what it’s like outside, what you had for breakfast, and what you did last night. But do you know about Jimmy Carter’s gaffe, or Desi Arnaz’s huge near-mistake, or how a baby will react to a spinning toy? These are things you’ll learn when you’ve got three new trivia books in front of you. First of all, if there’s a wee one in your family this year or if someone with an infant is visiting, you’ll want to read “Experimenting with Babies” by Shaun Gallagher. Though the title may seem tonguein-cheek, this book offers up 50 (very safe) activities you can do with a very young child, all of which will teach you a little bit of science, a little bit of physiology, and a lot about how babies develop. You’ll see how motor skills begin, how preferences emerge, what babies know, what researchers are just starting to understand, and how it all relates to the health of a baby. Best of all, you’ll have a lot of interesting fun with a small child. Babysit-

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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 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., Lakewood. 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.

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SUNDAY/NOV. 3 OPEN HOUSE. Brain Balance Achievement Centers of Golden and Highlands Ranch will have open houses 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 3. Tour the center, meet the staff and have a mini assessment done for free. Brain Games and refreshments will be served. Brian Balance Center of Golden is at 1211 Avery St. Call 303-278-1780. Visit www.brainbalancecolorado.com. RSVP if you would like to have a mini assessment. MONDAY/NOV. 4 MEDICARE CHANGES It is open enrollment time for Medicare Advantage and Prescription plans. Get information to help you choose wisely at a program 7-8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 4, at the Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Program is free and is presented by State Health Insurance Program at Centura Health LINKS. Register in advance at 303425-9583.

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A SAD ENDING

Heads up, as a pair of A-West player’s challenge a Liberty player going airborne for a header Thursday at NAAC.. Photo by Daniel Williams

Arvada West upset by Liberty in shootout Despite graduations Wildcats record very successful season By Daniel Williams

dwilliams@ourcoloradonews.com ARVADA — It wasn’t supposed to end like this for Arvada West. The Wildcats clinched their third consecutive league championship in dramatic fashion beating Ralston Valley with a late goal last week. But against No. 22 seeded Liberty on Thursday night that dramatic late game goal never came and No. 11 A-West was

beat 4-3 on penalty kicks during the first round of the 5A boys soccer playoffs at North Area Athletic Complex. The two teams were scoreless in 110 minutes of regulation and overtime, and the longer that the underdog Liberty hung around the more confident they became. And once the game got into penalty kicks Liberty senior goaltender Kyle Robinson knew they had the Wildcats right where they want them. Robinson incredibly stopped Arvada West’s final two penalty kicks sprawling out to save what would have been two goals. “I am comfortable in shootouts, it is

something that we always work on,” Robinson said. “I am a senior too so I have been in a lot of them.” With the shootout still tied 3-3 because of a big save by A-West sophomore goalie Andy Fendel, the Wildcats’ season was on life-support needing one more gigantic save. But it didn’t happen and Liberty junior Tyler Mellinger helped his team advance by drilling a ball that was low but still beat Fendel for a 4-3 win. Perhaps things would have gone differently if the Wildcats had their starting netminder in senior Shazz Heale. Heale was given a red card in overtime after he and a Liberty player ran into each other

on a scoring opportunity. The obviously disappointed Heale could do nothing but sit and watch his team get beat. “It is not the way you want your season to end, especially when you have a good team like we do,” A-West coach Troy Gette said. “But anything can happen in a shootout.” But Gette also emphasized how proud of his team he was this season. The Wildcats had lost a dozen seniors to graduation, yet they responded to the challenge to win a third consecutive 5A Jeffco crown, finishing with a 12-4 record (7-1 in league play).

Bat-Aid Tournament to help flood victims Softball Association to raise money for those in need By Kate Ferraro

kferraro@ourcoloradonews.com When Colorado was hit with days of rain starting on Sept. 9, not only did the following flooding harm houses and cars, but also athletic fields. For the Lyons High School softball team, its field wasn’t the only thing that was destroyed. Equipment was ruined, and some girls had to vacate their homes. The Niwot High School softball team and Longmont High School softball team experienced the same problem. After hearing this, Robert Vasquez, the

president of the Rocky Mountain Girls Fastpitch Association decided to take a stand. Vasquez was determined to help the three teams by holding a Bat-Aid softball tournament where all proceeds go to the three teams so they can buy more equipment. “We want to help out as much as we can,” Vasquez said. “When it hits you and you see the affect that happened, it’s wrong. You think ‘what can I do to help?’” The Rocky Mountain Girls Fastpitch Association is a nonprofit organization that helps 18 and under females grow in the sport of softball. RMGFA consists of eight teams from the Westminster, Arvada and Broomfield area. They have been around for three years

and consist of one 18U (18 and under) team, three 16U teams, one 14U team, two 12U teams and one 10U team. One of the RMGFA’s players on the U16 team, Annie Oakley, attends school at Strasburg High School and also plays outfield for the softball team. When Strasburg played Lyons High School Sept. 19, two weeks after the flood, she told Vasquez she was disturbed by what she saw. She said girls were sharing helmets, and the team only had one or two bats. They lost everything. Niwot lost its entire field. “What can the team do?” Vasquez said. “This was bigger than what a team can do. That’s when we came up with the idea to do a tournament, because like Annie said, they can’t play softball.”

The RMGFA has only hosted one other tournament for the 15U and 18U teams this past June in Loveland. They invited schools from the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference like Metro State and Colorado School of Mines to look at their girls for college. The Bat-Aid softball tournament will be 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at the Youth Memorial Sports Complex in Arvada off 76th and Alkire streets. Vasquez said he hopes to raise $1,500 for the three programs. “Hopefully it’s successful and we learn something,” Vasquez said. “Everybody has fun and nobody gets hurt. Even though it didn’t affect me, it affected someone else. You never know when you’re going to need help yourself.”

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Ralston Valley gets beat by lone goal But Mustangs’ program has never been better By Daniel Williams

dwilliams@ourcoloradonews. com ARVADA — He made a shot as tough as his name is to spell. Fort Collins senior Zach Fronapfel headed-in a goal early in the game to give his team a 1-0 victory over No. 16 Ralston Valley in the first round of the 5A boys state playoffs Thursday at North Area Athletic Complex. After scouting the Mustangs leading into their playoff matchup, Fort Collins knew Ralston Valley was a team that liked to start fast and score early. So Fort Collins gave the Mustangs a taste of its own medicine, attacking early and putting them on their heels. And just nine minutes into the game Fronapfel took a perfect pass from fellow senior Austin Rudd off his head and buried it past helpless Ralston Valley defenders.

“Right place, right time,” Fronapfel said. “Give credit to Austin (Rudd) for the pass. He put it right on me.” Down 1-0 at the blink of an eye the Mustangs were forced to place catch-up for the next 101 minutes. Ralston Valley dominated the action the rest of the game, putting repeated shots on goal in the second half. However, they could never break through Fort Collins senior goaltender Jack Jordan. “We knew they were really fast starters so we wanted to make them chase us a bit and throw them off of what they do best,” Fort Collins coach Justin Stephens said. “That is a good team we beat tonight.” Ralston Valley agrees. The Mustangs are thought of as a really good team in 5A soccer. But they just could not convert down the stretch despite a flurry of late shots on goal. “Their goal happened so quickly,” Ralston Valley junior Anthony Musella said. “But this loss doesn’t define our season.

Sophomore Logan Graybill fights off Fort Collins’ defenders during their state tournament meeting on Thursday. Photo by Daniel Williams This is best team in our school’s history and we are going to build off it next season.” The Mustangs finished their

season 10-5-1 (5-3 in league play) finishing just behind Arvada West for a league title. Ralston Valley coach Kyle Ka-

zemi has helped turn the Mustangs into a power in 5A Jeffco and next season his team is expected to be a contender again.

Jefferson football finds way into state tournament Saints ready to make noise after decades of struggles By Daniel Williams

dwilliams@ourcoloradonews.com LAKEWOOD — Perhaps someone was watching over the Saints from above. Because just as it looked like the Jefferson Saints wouldn’t be allowed to participate in the 2A state football tournament they got some good news from higher up. Not that high up, but by CHSAA who after wanting to not allow Jefferson in the state tournament, will now get to see if the Saints are as good as they think they are. After a scheduling mishap almost cost the Saints two forfeits, one overturning a game they won in Week Zero, Jefferson found a loophole that will allow the team to participate in the state tournament as a No. 15 seed, playing powerhouse No. 2 seed Manitou Springs, 1 p.m. on Saturday. “It was a tough conversation to have with the team but we told them the playoffs weren’t likely but to still believe because anything could still happen,” Jefferson head coach Anthony Rankin said. CHSAA wanted to keep Jefferson out of the state tournament due to the fact that they scheduled 10 games, when supposedly a 2A team could only schedule nine

The Jefferson Saints will be allowed to participate in state playoffs. Photo by Daniel Williams

games. CHSAA said because of the scheduling problem they had to forfeit their first game of the season, a win over Pinnacle, as well as their 10th game against Nederland, which they did forfeit.

But a valiant push from Rankin, the school, the football program and from parents, as well as a little help from bad publicity stowed upon CHSAA, has given Jefferson the opportunity to compete in the state tournament for the first time in decades.

Rankin and the Saints argued the rules as saying the team must play a minimum of nine games, not nine games exactly. Avoiding a potential bigger mess CHSAA gave Jefferson back their win over Pinnacle and with an 8-2 overall record the Saints used wildcard points to secure themselves their first winning season since 1996. “It would have been devastating if these kids after everything they have been through weren’t allowed to participate in the playoffs,” Rankin said. “We are thrilled our team has a chance to compete.” However, Rankin, alum of Jefferson, has been placed on a restriction by CHSAA, meaning he cannot coach in the playoff game, as of now. Rankin was placed on restriction as a punishment of the scheduling error. But it also should be noted that Rankin and the Saints have had four different athletic directors since March of 2012, and the athletic director who helped create Jefferson’s schedule is no longer with the school. And that no one at CHSAA ever alerted Jefferson their schedule was inadequate. And whether Rankin coaches in the playoffs or not he now recognized as one of the hottest young coaches in high school football. Rankin took over a team that was 2-77 over a run of 10 years, and the program even shut down for a stretch.

Prep sports Scoreboard ARVADA WEST HIGH SCHOOL Boys Soccer Arvada West 0, Liberty 1 Arvada West ended their season after losing in penalty kicks in the first round of the playoffs against Liberty. The teams were tied at 0-0 after both regulation and overtime play. Liberty beat Arvada West 4-3 in penalty kicks. Senior goalkeeper Shazz Heale made seven saves in the game, while sophomore goalkeeper Andy Fendel had two.

Gymnastics Region 3 meet Arvada West won first place at the Region 3 meet scoring 186.125 points at Arvada West High School. Arvada West won fourth through seventh place in the all-around

in Veronica Vasina, Jessica Jankowski, Erin Kopal and Jillian Kerr, respectively. Kaitlin Kerl won first place in the uneven bars with a score of 9.700, and also in the balance beam at 9.600.

POMONA HIGH SCHOOL Football Pomona 31, Arvada West 20 The Panthers beat Arvada West 31-20 in the final game of league play and will be going to the playoffs. Senior Chris Marquez scored three touchdowns for Pomona, carrying the ball 30 times for 152 yards. Senior Lukas Russell also scored a touchdown.

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Football Ralston Valley 50, Legacy 21 Ralston Valley scored 22 points in the first quarter to go on to win against Legacy 50-21 at 1st Bank Field. Ralston Valley went on to score 14 more points in the second quarter and seven in both the third and fourth quarters.

Boys Soccer Ralston Valley 0, Fort Collins 1 Ralston Valley fell in the first round of the postseason 1-0 against Fort Collins ending their season. Ralston Valley finished their season 10-5-1 (5-3 in league).

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Ralston Valley 0, Cherry Creek 3 Ralston Valley didn’t get beat; they beat themselves. Final score: 25-17, 25-12, 25-18. Maddie Burns and Abbie Hayes were effective.

UPCOMING GAMES Football FRIDAY 4 p.m. - Ralston Valley vs. Arapahoe @ NAAC 7:30 p.m. - Pomona vs. Fountain-Fort Carson @ NAAC

Gymnastics FRIDAY 3 p.m. - Arvada West @ Thornton High School (State Meet) SATURDAY 4 p.m. - Arvada West @ Thornton High School (State Meet)

PREP SPORTS SCOREBOARD Would you like to see your team on the board? Contact sports reporter Kate Ferraro at 303-566-4137 or kferraro@ourcoloradonews.com. Or go to ourcoloradonews.com and click on the prep sports logo.

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Ralston Valley and Arvada West will both prepare for the state tournament. Photo by Daniel Williams

5A state football bracket has Jeffco flavor Pomona eyes run at title; A-West thinking upset By Daniel Williams

dwilliams@ourcoloradonews.com LAKEWOOD — Jeffco football teams are scattered all over the bracket of the 5A CHSAA state football championships starting this weekend. Pomona, 5A Jeffco’s highest seeded team, will enter the tournament a No. 8 seed and will face No. 25 Fountain-Fort Carson (4-5), likely at North Area Athletic Complex, date and time to be determined. The Panthers (7-2, 4-1) have a resume that looks as good as any team in the tour-

nament with their two losses coming not only to two undefeated teams in Cherry Creek and Fairview but also by a total of seven points. “We have a good team, but we will find out if we are a great team in the playoffs,” Pomona coach Jay Madden said. Pomona certainly has the goods to make a deep run in this tournament. Three other teams help fill in the opposite side of the 5A bracket with No. 15 Ralston Valley, No. 27 Arvada West and No. 30 Lakewood all scheduled to play this weekend. The Mustangs (6-3, 3-2) have an intriguing matchup against No. 18 Arapahoe (6-3) in what is expected to be one of the better first round games (likely played at

NAAC). After an appearance in the state title game last season Ralston Valley isn’t as good as they were last year. However, they still believe they are contenders and could make another run at a state title. “Our three losses came to two undefeated teams at the time and to a one-loss rival in Pomona,” Ralston Valley coach Matt Loyd said. “I think we are still a pretty good team.” A-West will be challenged as they face No. 6 Cherokee Trail (7-2) on the road. The Wildcats (4-5, 2-3) have been streaky this season and are going into the playoffs on a two game losing streak. However, one of those losses was a 31-

20 decision to Pomona in a game where A-West rallied down 17-0 and scored 20 second half points to keep the game interesting. But knocking off Cherokee Trail could be a tall order. Lakewood is the last 5A Jeffco team in the tournament — barely getting in. The Tigers (3-6, 2-3) blew out Mullen 41-7 last week to earn a playoff berth but their reward is a meeting at No. 3 Cherry Creek (8-1). Lakewood’s record is not flattering but four of their six losses came by 10 points or less this season. And even though they are not as good as the team that went to a state title game a couple seasons ago, they are still a dangerous team.

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Notice is hereby given that a Proposed Budget has been submitted to the Apex Park and Recreation District Board for the ensuing year of 2014, and that a copy of such Proposed Budget has been filed in the administrative offices of the Apex Park and Recreation District, 13150 West 72nd Avenue, Arvada, where same is open for public inspection. Such Proposed Budget will be considered at a Budget Hearing Meeting to be held on Thursday, November 7, 2013, at 6:30 p.m.; and considered for adoption at a public Board meeting on Thursday, December 12, 2013, at 6:30 p.m. Both meetings will be held at the Apex Center, 13150 West 72nd Avenue, Arvada, Colorado. Any interested elector within the boundaries of Apex Park and Recreation District may inspect the Proposed Budget and file or register any objections thereto at any time prior to the final adoption of the Budget.

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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. monday and Tuesday/nov. 4-5 Holiday bouTique Mount Vernon Country Club presents annual holiday boutique Monday, Nov. 4, and Tuesday, Nov. 5, at the club in Golden. The boutique, which will feature more than 50 vendors, is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday. A luncheon buffet is available on both days, and reservations are recommended for lunch. Call 303-526-0616. Tuesday/nov. 5 HomeownersHip benefiTs Century 21 Golden West Realty presents a free class “The Benefits of Homeownership” at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5, at 1299 Washington Ave., Suite 120, Golden. The class addresses tax benefits of homeownership, rent vs. own comparison, appreciation and building equity, and more. The goal of the presentation is not to sell but to inform and educate. Coffee and dessert will be served during the class. RSVP appreciated. Call and reserve now at 720300-6758, or 303-868-2113. Tuesday/nov. 5 lifeTree Café The relevance and viability of church will be discussed at noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5, at Lifetree Café, 5675 Field St., Arvada. The program, titled “Is Church Obsolete: Has God Left the Building?” explores emerging trends that point to the church losing membership and eroding in influence. Admission to the 60-minute event is free. Snacks and beverages are available. Lifetree Café is a place where people gather for conversation about life and faith in a casual coffeehouse-type setting. Questions about Lifetree may be directed to Polly Wegner at 303-424-4454 or pwegner@peacelutheran.net. Tuesday/nov. 5 Career fair Red Rocks Community College’s Emergency and Public Safety Department will host an emer-

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“We did our part to help win the Cold War and it’s important that people understand it,” said Jack Weaver, former Rocky Flats worker and a cocurator of the exhibit.

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couraging them to do things.” Started in late 2012, USWO has gone on 11 trips with 28 more planned through early 2014. Each trip, the organization takes two to five veterans on trips to different lakes, ranches, and ranges throughout Nebraska and Colorado to spend a few days hunting or fishing with their fellow veterans. Soon the program will offer more outdoor adventures, such as white water rafting, mountain hikes, and parasail-

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Office of Master Mechanic in 1927 to begin their reconstructions into the K37 classes. By September of 1928, Locomotive 491 rolled out of the Denver Burnham Shops as Denver & Rio Grande Western, weighing in at 307,250 pounds. She was used around the Rio Grande routes, and retired in 1962 where she logged a total of 182,649 miles. She sat on the dead lines in Alamosa until she was donated to History Colorado in 1970. In June of this year, History Colorado handed her over to the Colorado Railroad Museum in the hopes that she will be restored to her original condition.

gency services career fair 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5 on the Bridge at Red Rocks Community College’s Lakewood campus, 13300 W. 6th Ave. The career fair is open to emergency services students, graduates, and all community job seekers who are interested in securing a position with police and fire departments, criminal justice agencies, emergency management agencies, and ambulance services. Call 303-914-6462 or go to www.rrcc.edu/epservice.

Tuesday/nov. 5 to Dec. 10 yoga Classes Golden Yoga Studio presents a Body Balance six-week series 1:30-2:30 p.m. Tuesdays from Nov. 5 to Dec. 10 at 805 14th St., Golden. Enjoy exercise to release tension and encourage presence and a deeper mind-body connection. Classes include gentle movements from yoga, Pilates, Feldenkreis, developmental movement and Bartenieff Fundamentals. Class also will explore visual imagery and meditation practices to develop deep embodiment. Improve your alignment physically and emotionally. For information on cost, and to enroll, call 303-547-2221 or go to www.the-healingwell.com. Tuesday/nov. 5, nov. 8 arT Classes Lakewood Arts Council Community Center and Gallery offers a variety of workshops and classes at the Lakewood Community Center and Gallery, 85 S. Union Blvd, Lakewood. To register, call 303-9800625 or go to www.lakewoodartscouncil.org/classes. htm. sTarTing nov. 5: Acrylics Plus with Marcia Brill, 1-3:30 p.m. Tuesdays in November. sTarTing nov. 8: Watercolor Basics with Kathy

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an active fulfilling life. Students purchase a book at the first class. The class is 1:30-4 p.m. Tuesdays, Nov. 5 to Dec. 10 at the Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. It is sponsored in cooperation with the Consortium for Older Adult Wellness. Register in advance with payment at the center or by calling 303-425-9583.

wednesday/nov. 6 ameriCana! A tribute to all things American is presented 2-3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6 at the Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Enjoy the harmonies of the Notable Choir and the fancy footwork and colorful costumes of the Rockyettes Tap and Broadway Show Dance troupe. Call 303-425-9583. Pie and ice cream follow the show. Register with payment by Nov. 4.

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wednesday/nov. 6 welCome reCepTion Join us to discover the diverse opportunities at the Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6. Learn about our activities such as art, crafts, fitness, writing, computer, dance, SilverSneakers, day trips, game days, volunteering and more. The event is free; please reserve your space 303-4259583. Bring friends to get active and stay active. THursday/nov. 7 bunCo basH Bunco is an easy and fun dice game. Join in 1-3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7 at the Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Light refreshments and prizes included. New and veteran Bunco players welcome. Register with payment by Nov. 5. Call 303-425-9583. THursday/nov. 7

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Through the exhibit, the public will be able to see what life was like both inside and outside of Rocky Flats. Looking at the history from the workers’ perspectives offers the public an uncommon glimpse into the organization, the community and the family that was Rocky Flats. “It was my home away from home,” Weaver said. “We would cover each

other’s backs, take care of one another; it was a family.” The exhibit will run through March, 2014 and is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday. “I think it’s very important to draw attention to the workers,” Bogaard said, “... they’re the only ones who know what it was like.”

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ing to help reconnect and encourage veterans. For veterans like Jean Plank, who served in the Army for 20 years, this organization has not only helped him reconnect with his passion for the outdoors but also to other veterans. “It’s nice to meet other veterans, to share stories and just listen; I like having the camaraderie with other wounded vets,” Plank said. Through these trips, Palumbo and the USWO staff serve and give back to veterans in ways they didn’t expect. “It has been 42 years since I got out of the service and I have never been treated and appreciated like I have

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The museum is requesting $24,000 to $30,000 from the state historical fund, a program of History Colorado, in order to remove asbestos, give the cab a makeover, replace boiler jackets and re-paint. “History of Colorado does not deaccession (remove) many pieces in their collection.” Donald Tallman, executive director said. “So for us to receive that was a really wonderful thing. It’s a great asset to the museum and it’s a great asset to the Golden community as well.” Should the museum receive the necessary funding in order to complete the work to preserve Locomotive 491, Spera estimates it will take three to four months to complete the restoration including re-insulation and re-jacketing. By the summer of 2014, Locomotive 491 could be ready for official display.

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