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December 26, 2013 Jefferson County, Colorado | Volume 9, Issue 31 A publication of

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NREL leads with sustainable landscapes

By Amy Woodward

awoodward@ourcoloradonews.com The Energy Department’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has received certification from a pilot program called SITES, an initiative to create more sustainable landscapes.

Sustainable Sites Initiative or SITES spawned in June 2010, and has certified 26 projects across the nation from organizations, businesses and parks who have achieved a sustained land management system that progresses the idea of depleting the carbon footprint from inside a

building, to its outside.

Around 30 acres on the NREL campus in Golden has received SITES certification including the campuses detention pond to help with storm water run-off, managing water use to replacing a natural habitat disturbed by the construction of the NREL campus. NREL was rated three out of four stars for their sustainable landscapes.

“When you look at sustainability, you have to look at the entire way you do business, all of the impacts that you have,” Frank Rukavina, sustainable NREL director said. “It’s not just the waste we put in landfill.”

NREL’s part in SITES fits well with the lab’s building certifications from the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design or LEED for green building design.

“This was the perfect opportunity to do something about the landscaping because we built an enormous amount of buildings and disturbed a very large percentage of acreage of ground that we’re on,” Rukavina said. “We wanted to put that back into the most pristine environment that we could.”

Managing water use is another important factor for any type of landscape, and NREL uses a satellite controlled watering system for their sprinkles that takes into

account humidity and weather forecast.

These devices are readily available at a local hardware store such as Home Depot, Rukavina said.

The detention pond is perhaps one of NREL’s most notable achievements in land management which helps to collect and discharge storm water run-off as well as minimizing the impact to the sustainable habitat NREL has created. The test came during the September floods with many drainage systems and ponds overrun by NREL continues on Page 5

Cyclists to ElEmEntary launchEs ride through its rEading rElay Golden in Stage 7

Mariah Leyva , Rachel Starcevic, Rhiannon Willard and Jadelah Jordan, first grade students, posed for a quick photo with the Cat in the Hat, Thing One and Thing Two at Allendale’s Seussival. Photo by Crystal Anderson

Allendale Elementary introduces students to reading through Seuss- themed carnival

By Crystal Anderson

canderson@ourcoloradonews.com One book, two books, red books, blue books, oh the places you’ll go with reading.

In an effort to combat childhood illiteracy, KPMG, an audit, tax and advisory firm, in conjunction with Allendale Elementary, 5900 Oak St., held a Dr. Seuss themed carnival for K-2 grade students, Dec. 6.

“Literacy is so important,” said Della Moore the executive admin assistant for national campus recruiting for KPMG, “So many of these kids don’t have books in the home, and if they do, then they’ll read them and hopefully that will get

them excited about reading, and instill a love for it they’ll have the rest of their life.”

The “Seussival” was held as the Colorado launch for KPMG’s, Family for Literacy Reading Relay campaign, a 90stop relay encouraging students to read across the country.

The event hosted kindergarten through second-grade students in three groups, having each grade file in the gym at a time. Once seated around the middle of the gym, the students were treated to an appearance by Cat in the Hat and Thing One and Thing Two before separating into seven different groups. Each group had four to seven students who were guided by

KPMG volunteers to numerous literacythemed stations including a hopscotch, fishing, photo booth and a reading station.

“It’s fun listening to these kids ask to hear different books they’ve heard,” said Mike Bearup, KPMG Denver’s managing partner, “We hope they go home and have mom, dad or whomever is in the home read to them.”

For some students, the books received through the KPMG Reading Relay, are the only books they have at home, and according to one of Allendale’s second-grade teachers, Andrea

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Golden will officially take part in Stage 7 for the USA Pro Challenge 2014, officials announced on Dec. 18.

The race will start in Boulder and travel through Golden with a grand finish with three laps around the state’s Capitol. A challenging climb on Lookout Mountain will also be incorporated into the race, according to race organizers.

“The 2014 USA Pro Challenge is going to be the most exciting year yet,” Rick Schaden, owner of the USA Pro Challenge said in a statement. “Boulder, Golden and Denver have been such great hosts over the history of the race, so we decided to work them all into the final day of competition. These three iconic Colorado cycling locations are going to create one grand finale.”

Starting on Aug. 18 to Aug. 24, the stages of the 2014 USA Pro Challenge will include: Stage 1: Monday, Aug. 18 - Aspen and Snowmass Village Circuit Race Stage 2: Tuesday, Aug. 19 - Aspen to Mount Crested Butte Stage 3: Wednesday, Aug. 20 - Gunnison to Monarch Mountain (mountaintop finish) Stage 4: Thursday, Aug. 21 - Colorado Springs Circuit Race Stage 5: Friday, Aug. 22 - Woodland Park to Breckenridge Stage 6: Saturday, Aug. 23 - Vail Individual Time Trial Stage 7: Sunday, Aug. 24 - Boulder to Denver “Cycling fans are so passionate and such an important part of the sport, so we decided to give them a voice in the route selection process,” Shawn Hunter, CEO of the USA Pro Challenge said . “We wanted to try something new this year and by incorporating fan feedback we have come up with what is going to be an incredible final day of racing.”

Additional details on start and finish locations of the 2014 race, along with a detailed route will be announced in the spring.

The 2014 route will mark the third time the racers will have come through Golden, and the second time they have ridden through Boulder.

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Warriors, fiercely kind, come together As Anna Sutterer crowded with 25 other students in the darkened corner of her AP Lit class, the words of the hymn she sings every Sunday at church — “Praise God from whom all blessings flow” — tumbled through her mind.

Shots had just echoed through her Arapahoe High School halls. So she prayed.

For strength in the moment.

For the shooter, knowing he was one of God’s children, but was lost.

For the aftermath, of peace in everyone’s hearts.

“I thought this couldn’t happen to any of our Warriors,” she said later. “I prayed we would end up being more powerful than the actual event.”

That’s exactly what’s happening.

But perhaps that’s not so surprising, considering every school day for four years students hear the same seven words at the end of morning announcements: “Warriors Always Take Care of Each Other.”

“Maybe you don’t feel it every single day, but it really is ingrained in us,” Anna, 17, said. “It’s part of the tradition of the Arapahoe tribe. …”

In the days since an 18-year-old gunman — one of their own — killed himself after seriously injuring a 17-year-old girl, also one of their own, Arapahoe’s students, numbering about the size of a small town, have led a remarkable healing campaign with wisdom and compassion far beyond their years.

They have supported each other in small and big ways, seeking comfort in numbers and solace in shared experience.

“It seems,” Anna’s father said, “the whole community of students is determined to take care of each other.”

A chain of “fierce kindness,” as one

observer described, started almost immediately.

The day after the violence, 200 students gathered at noon at a nearby youth center to share stories and pray.

A few hours later, another student opened her home until midnight for whoever wanted to stop by. Throughout the night, teens came and went, grabbing a bite to eat or talking or even dancing a little.

“Nobody has wanted to be alone or without any of their friends,” Anna said.

“We have to be in a big group. I think, for me, when I’m alone it kind of gives way to all those thoughts … the rushing of it.”

That Saturday evening, Maggie Hurlbut, 17, the school newspaper editor who had crouched in the classroom with Anna, helped organize a candlelight vigil for Claire Davis, the senior who remains in critical condition from a shot to her head.

“It was to pay our respects to Claire,” Maggie said. “Part of it was also a selfish need. I needed to be doing something.

It gave me a purpose. … I wanted to be around people … and I felt that sentiment from other people.”

More than 500 students, parents and community members formed a circle several layers deep at a Centennial park.

As candles flickered in the night, students vowed the tragedy would not define them;

then they melted into hugs, many with people they did not know.

“There definitely is a certain trauma we endured,” Maggie said. “It’s definitely not something we can handle alone. But being with others in the same situation can help us move past it.”

That urge to gather as one — whether in celebration or sorrow — is an inextricable component of human nature, said Kim Gorgens, an assistant professor of psychology at the University of Denver.

“It’s every rally, every church potluck, every workplace meal delivery,” she said.

“For as long as people have been tracking human behavior, that’s what people do in good times and in bad times.”

Connection is essential to surviving the bad times.

“The worst possible thing that undermines mental health is really that sense of powerlessness after any kind of tragedy … especially events like these, the catastrophic loss of a sense of safety,” Gorgens said. “But kids who find a sense of being or reason to be in action are the ones who really fare best.”

Students’ desire to reclaim control has spread beyond Arapahoe walls. Teens from other schools are sending banners of support, selling T-shirts to support Claire and collecting donations to help cover medical expenses. A Twitter petition to bring Claire’s favorite band, One Direction, exploded to more than 40,000 tweets in just 48 hours.

“It’s really touching,” Maggie said.

“We’re (school) rivals every other time, but now it’s bigger than that. I hope that relationship will be changed a little bit.”

What is sure to endure is the Arapahoe spirit: Warriors Always Take Care of Each Other.

“We buy it,” Maggie said. “… everything

falls away in times when we need each other. And we’ve been very vocal right now that we really do need each other.”

The daily repetition of this particular school motto is inspirational, said Gorgens, who calls it a smart way to bring kids into adulthood.

“There’s something about clinging to an identity that’s prescribed to you,” she said. And this one “is fierce kindness …

This is the outcome of what it looks like in a crisis. It’s a thing of beauty that these kids would be so present for each other.”

Maggie and Anna expect some bumps as they navigate the road ahead.

Neither is sleeping well. Loud noises startle Maggie. Anna can’t bring herself to watch or listen to the news much.

“I think just because of all the things we’ve been doing, I will be more resilient than I expect,” Anna said. At the same time, “I’m trying to give myself grace for not immediately being OK.” Both are looking forward to returning to school.

“There’s something about taking it back and redeeming that space,” Anna said.

“Even being in that place where those memories are going to be, the fact is we really banded together because of that place.”

They believe they will, eventually, leave behind what happened that terrible day, but, said Maggie, not “without some remembrance, respect and courage.”

Like true — fiercely kind — warriors.

Ann Macari Healey’s column about people, places and issues of everyday life appears every other week. She can be reached at ahealey@coloradocommunitymedia.com or 303-566-4110.

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Jeffco Board raises eyebrows in first meeting Hiring process of lawyer leaves unanswered questions

By Clarke Reader

creader@ourcoloradonews.com It only took until the first full meeting of the new Jefferson County School Board for fears to be renewed about changes the new board will make.

New board president Ken Witt, John Newkirk and Julie Williams outvoted Lesley Dahlkemper and Jill Fellman to hire Brad Miller of Miller Sparks LLC, a Colorado Springs law firm, to represent the board —

not the district.

Allen Taggart, the district’s in-house legal counsel, retired on Dec. 19.

Miller represents the Falcon School District, which is east of Colorado Springs, and has done work for several Colorado charter schools.

Questions are being asked about this action, however, because Dahlkemper and Fellman were only notified about the potential hire two days before the vote via e-mail, and there was no public interview process.

“I voted ‘no’ because we had so little time before the hiring was brought up, and we don’t know anything about cost,”

Fellman said. “The charge for Mr. Miller is going to be around $90,000 a year, which is around $7,500 a month. That is the cost of two new teachers, and I’m not sure we need this new lawyer.”

The board was booed twice during the meeting, both times about the hiring of Miller.

The move was also a break with tradition, since normally the district does the hiring, with the board approving those hires.

Fellman said that she was left with a lot of questions, including how Miller will communicate with the rest of the board.

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Resolute Run benefits food bank New Year 5k supports local nonprofit

By Crystal Anderson

canderson@ourcoloradonews.com New Year’s resolutions are commonplace and commonly broken but this year, Arvada and Denver-Metro residents are resolving to run for a better cause.

The Resolute Run, a 5k race held Jan. 1, at Memorial park, 8001 W. 59 Ave, encourages citizens to start the new year in a healthy, community driven way. ”It’s a fantastic way to start out the new year right,” said James Bettis, founder of 3W races. ”You come out, run, give to a good cause, support small businesses and have a good time.”

Started by 3W races, a community-

based racing organization, in 2011, the Resolute Run began as an effort to serve a sector of the community.

A portion of the proceeds from the race benefits the Arvada Community Food Bank and the Feeding the Future Backpack Program. With the donations from the Resolute Run, the Arvada Community Food Bank can help feed around 20 kids for an entire school year. ”This partnership is very beneficial because we don’t have to provide manpower, it raises awareness for programs we do, and it’s an opportunity to communicate with people so they get to know us better,” said Randy Weinert, the community and volunteer relations manager at the food bank.

While a 5k race, the Resolute Run is also a fundraiser and food drive for the food bank. In previous years the race has raised around 2,400 pounds

of food donations. In 2014, organizers hope to raise around $2,500 and 1,000 pounds for the food bank at the race. ”It’s no stranger, fitness is one of the things that in and of itself is a way to say I’m starting the off the new year by getting fit,” Bettis said.

Registration for the race is open and costs $35 through Dec. 31. Registration the day of begins at 8:30 a.m. and will cost $40. The race, which will run counter clockwise around the paths and streets surrounding Memorial Park, starts at 10 a.m.

Following the race, the top three men, women, and the top age groups will be recognized, and each participant will receive a medal. An after party will be held at Fuzzy’s Tacos, 5760 Olde Wadsworth Blvd with special discounts on food and drinks.

To register for the race, visit, w w w. r u n s i g n u p . c o m / R a c e / C O / Arvada/3WResolutionRun5k .

ARVADA POLICE REPORT Assault: 3:44 p.m., Nov. 28, McDonald’s 9825 W. 58 Ave. A man was assaulted while waiting at an area McDonald’s. The man was sitting at a table with his brother when a man in his fifties told the man to put his feet on the floor.

When the man did not do as the older man asked, he pulled the man on the floor and hit him.

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following the assault, and was not able to be located by police. No more information was available.

Block Theft: 8:21 a.m., Dec. 2, telephone dispatch A dozen landscape blocks were stolen from the 7800 Block of Everett Way, between 2 p.m., Dec. 1 and 8 a.m., Dec. 2.

The owner of the blocks called Arvada police stating he realized the

blocks were missing while taking the trash out that morning and noticed one of the landscaping blocks was positioned on its side. He stated 12 of around 50 blocks were missing, valued at $8 to $10 per block and weigh around 40 pounds each.

No further information was available.

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retarial support, but we don’t know how much that cost will be,” she said.

Fellman said that Witt directed board members to Miller’s website for references, but there are only testimonials on the site, which carries a different meaning to Fellman.

“This makes me uneasy. The hiring of this lawyer sets a lot of precedents in my mind,” Fellman said. “This is a brand new board, and we want to establish trust, but it’s going to difficult with this hanging over our heads.”

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Play Center teaches cognitive skills A Place 4 Me opens as a new, sensory-based play center in Arvada

By Crystal Anderson canderson@coloradocommunitymedia.com After several attempts to find a play center for her son, Stacy Graham, decided to take matters into her own hands, and created a functional play center for children with sensory disabilities.

A Place 4 Me play center, LLP, 11651 W. 64 Ave., opened in early November as a place where children with sensory disabilities can play, learn and grow in a comfortable, welcoming environment.

“I heard from a lot of parents with children with autism that they’re afraid to go out in public, and they feel isolated, judged and get unsolicited advice,” Graham said, “I want them to feel good about bringing their kids here, no one is going to judge them.

Created to be a resource for families, Graham wanted A Place 4 Me to be somewhere she could take her son with autism and not feel isolated or shunned.

At A Place 4 Me, children are able to utilize cognitive skills by performing science experiments, jumping in the bounce house, playing games such as ping pong and playing with toys and freely interacting with the things and people around them. Photo by Crystal Anderson

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Council heard an update from the Arvada FasTracks development team and RTD regarding the preliminary development plan along the South corner of Kipling Street and Ridge Road. The plan was unanimously approved, but council was uneasy with the current access points for pedestrians, the future parking space and enforcement, and the possible noise pollution to be caused by the project.

Council urged developers and city staff to look at these concerns as the project moves forward.

Cable Company Agreements Council approved two ordinances amending the cable television franchise agreements with Comcast of Colorado IX, LLC and TDS Baja Broadband, LLC through April 1, 2014. This allows an extension with the city to further and finalize negotiations with each company.

Currently, Comcast serves residents east of Indiana Street, while TDS Baja Broadband serves residents West of Indiana Street. While council approved the extension with TDS Baja, council declared this should be a message to the company, and if things don’t change, they will seek a different cable provider for those residents West of Indiana.

Grandview Avenue Alignment Project

Council unanimously approved an ordinance authorizing the acquisition of property interests along Grandview Avenue between Kipling Parkway and independence Street.

This ordinance authorizes trail construction and related improvements.

Councilman Marriott stated his full support of the project and excitement for the fruition of this project.

Council also addressed the vacancy left by Zenzinger’s appointment to the Colorado Senate. Friday, Jan. 3, at 3:30 p.m., council will name the finalists for the District 1 council seat, and will interview and finalize their selection on Friday, Jan. 10, at 8 a.m. Both meetings will be open to the public.

The next council meeting will be 6 p.m., Monday, Jan. 6, at City Hall, 8101 Ralston Road, in the Council Chambers.

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Law enforcement ends alleged theft ring Staff Report A Jefferson County grand jury indicted eight members of an alleged theft ring on 127 counts last week, the district attorney’s office reported.

The accused were charged with operating a theft ring between October 2012 and February 2013, and stealing more than $114,178 after breaking into 42 businesses located in Lakewood, Wheat Ridge, Arvada and counties within the Denver Metro area including Arapahoe, Denver and

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“It seems like when we go out to other places he is shunned by other kids and I wanted to create a place where kids with autism could come and be themselves,” she said.

A Place 4 Me offers children up to age 12 a place to interact with other children in a learning, yet entertaining

ARVADA CITY COUNCIL ON THE RECORD Arvada City Council voted on the following legislation during a regular business meeting, Dec. 16. Council members in attendance were Mayor Marc Williams, Mayor Pro Tem Mark McGoff, District 3 Councilor John Marriott, District 4 Councilor Bob Dyer, and Councilmen-At-Large Bob Fifer and Don Allard. The District 1 seat was empty as Rachel Zenzinger was appointed to the Colorado Senate.

environment. Using a form of education known as free play, the center offers an array of activities targeting cognitive and sensory skills. From ball pits and bounce houses to bubbling science projects, these activities encourage children to interact and engage, in ways they might not otherwise be able.

Signs describing why that particular activity is helpful or what it teaches children with disabilities are placed above each station.

While business is beginning to trickle in, Graham already aspires grow A Place 4 Me. One day she hopes to expand the play center in a larger space and incorporate more activities for families and children to enjoy.

The center costs $15 per child for two hours and is open at different intervals throughout the day, with drop-in times available. Call 720-771-1295 for an appointment or more information.

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Members of the organization burglarized convenience stores and liquor stores; stealing cigarettes, liquor and other merchandise, according to the indictment.

Josiah Duran, 19, is suspected of being the leader of the crime ring, his bond is set at $100,000, and a $50,000 bond is set for the other participants.

An arrest warrant has been issued for one member who is still at large, Estevan Valverde, 21.

Defendants were charged with

violating Colorado’s Organized Crime Control Act or COCCA along with theft, burglary, and criminal mischief.

“This was a collaborative effort between Lakewood Police Department, the Attorney General’s Office, the District Attorney’s Office and many other metro area police departments,” Pete Weir, Jeffco district attorney said in a press release. “Our citizens and merchants can be proud of our law enforcement agencies who worked together to quickly put an end to the illegal activity of this theft ring.”

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Butbro, the event gave more than books to the students, it made an impact.

“For the kids, it’s a whole new experience for them, and to see that the community cares about them, it’s just huge for them,” she said.

After an hour, elated students walked, hopped and skipped back to class, each carrying a book bundle of five brand-new childhood favorite books, including Dr. Seuss’s classic, “Green Eggs and Ham.” “The feasibility of buying books isn’t always something parents can provide,” said Allendale Principal, Jennifer Harrington.

“If we can get students literate and on level with their reading, doors will be wide open for their future.”

Through this event, KPMG Denver placed more than 500 books in the hands of nearly 100 Allendale students, and the relay placed more than 130,000 books in students’ hands nationwide.

water.

“If it wasn’t there, our community neighbors just to the south of us would have had a huge inundation of water,” he said. “The idea of this pond really helped managed the amount of water that was really coming down Lena Gulch.”

The SITES pilot program started with 162 registered projects seeking certification, with 54 percent located in urban areas, according to the SITES website. Open space and parks make up 38 percent of the project types. SITES is a partnership between the American Society of Landscape Architects, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center at the University of Texas at Austin, and the United States Botanic Garden.

“It helps us to continue to investigate all the different ways we can manage the laboratory in a sustainable manner,” Rukavina said about SITES. “It helps put that big picture together that shows that you’re looking at everything is a system and how to manage it as a comprehensive system,” he said. “Like LEED or buildings, it also provides you an internationally accepted level of performance.”

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OPINIONS / YOURS AND OURS

Broken records have a benefit In this column, I am not referring to breaking records like throwing the most touchdowns in a season or hitting the most home runs in a career, or breaking the 3.43-minute mile. Nor am I referring to breaking records recognized by Guinness World Records.

The only record or recording that you may actually want to break is if I were to personally record a song, as I couldn’t carry a tune if it were strapped to my back.

There would be true benefit to breaking that record for sure.

You know the expression, “You sound like a broken record,” right? Well, I am here to share with you that there are real benefits to sounding like a broken record.

Then again, there is the danger of being that broken record so often it begins to sound like a scratched record, nagging and maybe even like nails on a chalkboard. We have to find the balance.

For now, let’s focus on the benefits.

In many of my columns, I focus on some consistent themes, words or con-

cepts that are characterized by a foundation of positive and encouraging intent.

Some people say I sound like a broken record when it comes to my constant promotion of showing gratitude, developing self-confidence, living with hope, the importance of staying positive, being optimistic, setting goals and focusing on building winning relationships. Can I say, “Thank you, Zig Ziglar,” one more time?

What we need to remember is that common sense is not always common practice, and that repetition holds its place as the “mother of learning,” the “father of success” and even “the mother of

skill.” So you see, there are many benefits to being a broken record or taking the time to listen to others who may sound like a broken record but are delivering a valuable and powerful message that could lead to our future success.

So here it goes: my broken record is about to begin playing. It’s now your choice to keep on reading or listening to what I have stated repeatedly over the years, or you can simply choose to flip the page. Every one of us can reach higher and do more than we are doing for our family, our friends and our community. Every one of us is gifted and talented and has so very much to offer this world. We are the only ones in control of how we define, pursue and achieve our success. Showing appreciation affords us the freedom and the power to build winning relationships that will last a lifetime. And every one of us is beautiful in the eyes of those who love us the most.

I am a sucker for a broken record; I have a collection of personal and profes-

sional audio programs that I listen to over and over again. Even though I have listened to some hundreds of times over, the messages still resonate, and I still learn something new. I have read many books two, three and even four or more times, highlighting and underscoring the pages in different colors so I can see what new thing I learned each time.

Yup, bring on those broken records. Let me hear them over and over again, and enjoy the benefits of applying what I hear and learn. How about you? What are some of the favorite broken records or messages that you can never hear often enough? I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail.com and as I have said each week for the past several years (broken record here) … let’s make it a better-thangood week.

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

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

What is your favorite Christmas movie and why?

During this time of year it’s hard to flip through the channels and not see a Christmas movie on the television. Whether it’s the classics like “A Christmas Story” or “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” or more modern movies like “The Polar Express” or “Elf,” it’s difficult not to have a top flick in mind. So we asked people in the north metro area what their favorite Christmas movie is and why.

“The Nightmare Before Christmas” is my favorite.

It’s a tradition to watch it every year with my sister.

Zeke Martinez

“National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” is my favorite because it’s really funny; especially the part the power goes out because of the Christmas lights.

Nicholas Theye

I like “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” because at the end there is love and the Grinch is really funny. I also really like Cindy Lou’s hair.

Malea Yoxsimer

I have always like “It’s a Wonderful Life” because it shows after they lost everything that the most important thing was their family.

Julie Thompson

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Get the message: He’s just not that into you Dear Neil: My husband left me 4 weeks ago. We have been married for 2 years, together for 4, and have 2 children, ages 4 and 2. I was pregnant when we met, and am now 27 (he is 24). We have been fighting a lot, and he is often angry at me.

Frequently he rages at me, and he’s hit me several times.

But I’m not ready to give up on him, and I forgive him. I was sexually and physically abused as a child, and I consider him my best friend. So recently I gave him a gift: a picture of us when we first married (with the wedding vows written around it), and an engraved bracelet. He threw them in my face. I asked if he still loved me, and he said no. But I love him, and I don’t know what to do.

He doesn’t see the kids unless I drive him (he doesn’t have a car), and he’s refusing to pay any child support. He also won’t talk to me anymore, is nasty toward me and blames me for everything that has gone wrong. He says he does not want to be with me anymore, and has pushed me and the kids completely away. I am afraid of letting him go. Please help.

All Alone in New Zealand Dear All Alone: He’s just not that into you, as the expression goes. He is being clear that he wants out of a relationship with you, and no matter how much you love him and forgive his transgressions, you are not going to change either his mind or his heart.

But what you are inviting is for him to become more violent toward you, because you are not accepting his “no” and you’re forcing unwanted contact on him.

People who come from abusive childhoods find abusive adult behavior oddly comforting and familiar. Especially if you were beaten or sexually abused with the words: “I’m doing this because I love you,” it becomes easier as an adult to confuse abuse for love. So he gets nasty toward you, blames you, criticizes you, hits you, refuses communication with you and tells you point blank that he does not want you anymore — but you are forgiving him and are unwilling to accept that he wants out.

That is dangerous. You are telling him that he has to get more forceful and violent in order for you to finally get the message and back off.

He is very clearly saying “no” to you.

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Reflections on the year 2013 An improving economy positively impacted the Arvada community in a number of ways in 2013. Beginning with economic development, a significant project was approved for the area formerly known as the Arvada Triangle. Now renamed Ralston Creek, this area to the east of Independence and West 58th will be redeveloped with a new Wal-Mart that will revitalize the shopping center to the north and west along with new development.

In northwestern parts of our community, residential development returned with progress within Candelas and Leyden Rock.

This fall, in August, the City Council approved an agreement to help finance

expansion of the Gross Reservoir in cooperation with Denver Water, enabling Arvada to have the water necessary for current service demands and to support future growth.

However, perhaps one of the most

memorable events of the year served as a reminder of why Arvada constantly reinvests in public infrastructure. In September, when Colorado received historic rainfall, flooding resulted throughout many Colorado communities. Property damage was limited in Arvada primarily because improvements completed during the previous 10 years were able to convey the water downstream within planned floodplains that protected homes and businesses. One of these projects is the improvements along Ralston Creek near Garrison Street that removed 90 properties from the floodplain just this past year.

Along with projects and programs, Arvada never rests in seeking ways to

continuously improve our organizational and service effectiveness. In 2013 Arvada embarked on a new way of doing business — FOCUS. This integrated performance management system is not a project with a defined end date. Instead this is a change for how our city staff looks at what we do each day. It provides data for decision making and helps drive funding for the many programs Arvada citizens want and need. We are making this important philosophical change to allow Arvada to prepare for the future, while also directly showing our citizens the value they receive for their investment.

Red Rocks Community College looks ahead School continues to adapt and change to serve its community

RRCC Foundation said. “We’re a great education, and it’s really exciting to be at this school right now.”

Partnerships are a huge part of what makes RRCC successful, and Slinger said that Red Rocks transfers more students to the Colorado School of Mines than any other school in the state.

The biggest goal of the school is to make sure students complete its program of study and become a success, and to foster that the school launched a series of completion focus initiatives this year.

“We want students to have the resources they need,” Lisa Fowler, vice president of the Student Success department said.

“We know that communication is important, and if students have that from the beginning and someone to talk to, it really

By Clarke Reader

creader@ourcoloradonews.com In the spring, Red Rocks Community College was ranked first among community colleges in first-year graduate earnings.

Also, the school was ranked third out of all two and four year colleges.

And that was just the start of a banner year for the school.

“The big thing I draw home all the time is things like this validates what we’re doing,” Ron Slinger, executive director of the

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The Arvada City Council is seeking applicants for the District 1 Council seat.

The applicant needs to reside in district one, which represents northeast Arvada. Interested parties should submit a letter of intent to the Arvada City Council via the City Clerk’s office by noon, Dec.30.

Letters need to include the following information: length of residency in Arvada; education; employment or professional experience; related decision making experience; availability; a statement verifying the qualifications are met and a statement detailing why the applicant would like to serve with the Arvada City Council.

For more information email the Arvada City Clerk, Chris Koch, at chrisk@arvada. org

A new flavor of restaurant opened its doors in Arvada, Dec. 19.

HuHot Mongolian Grill, 7450 W. 52nd Ave., is an all-you-can-eat Asian stir-fry restaurant where the customer is the chef.

With dozens of vegetables, meats, noodles and sauces to chose from, customers can create a dish to satisfy any palatte. After creating the dish, the customer hands it to a professional grill chef who then cooks the meal on a large, silver grill in front of you.

The franchise restaurant also has a full menu with appetizers, desserts and drinks. This is the first location in Arvada and the second in the Denver-Metro area.

For more information visit www.huhot. com.

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You are not going to convince him otherwise, no matter what you do. Only he can do that, and he doesn’t appear to be so inclined. The only wise thing you can do, therefore, is to accept that he wants out — and mourn for the loss of your dreams, the loss for your children and the loss of your marriage — all of which you are avoiding by refusing to let him go.

Accepting this painful reality will assist you in licking your wounds and in looking carefully at what lessons can be taken from this experience. You would be wise to look at how you can grow and become better because of all of this, the mistakes you are determined not to repeat in your next relationship, and how you’re going to manage being a single mom with 2 young children. But you are not going to win him back by being a sweetheart and forgiving him. He is telling you that, for whatever

his reasons, he doesn’t want to be with you anymore. And for the record, there are laws that determine child support — the decision is not up to him.

You are coming face to face with your fear of letting him go, and also your fear of being alone (and maybe abandoned).

But you do not want a man who rejects you, or finds fault with you too often, is too judgmental or critical, hits you or who doesn’t act friendly and respectful toward you. You don’t want someone who doesn’t want you — that is rough on the ego, and it hurts. You want a man who values your happiness, who cares for your well being and who does his very best to please you.

Don’t you?

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

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helps.”

Some of the initiatives include Connect 24, which is set up between the advising and financial aid departments and gives students who have attempted 24 credit hours the chance to have a conversation with an academic adviser and with a financial aid counselor.

Another program the school has been working on is the Total Withdrawal Process, which encourages students who are considering leaving school to be made aware of the options that can possibly help them successfully finish out their current semester and ultimately complete their degree.

Slinger said that the school is already looking to 2014, and there are several projects Red Rocks is eager to see move for-

ward.

One is an expansion of the Arvada campus. The campus is currently around 25,000 square feet, and the expansion aims to tripe that size and make it the health careers hub.

The college is going to be working on its capital campaign in the coming year, and looks forward to progress, Slinger said.

“We’ve also been very fortunate this year in we’ve been able to build our legacy society,” he added. “We’re also looking at examining our academic master plan. We respond to the needs of the service area, and it’s important we look at the programs we offer to make sure we offer the right plans.”

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West Metrolife Resting in comfort, dining in style Fifteen Colorado hotels made it onto Conde Nast Traveler’s 2014 Gold List of the “511 Best Places on Earth.”

The historic Oxford Hotel and Hotel Teatro were the only two Denver hotels that made it onto the list. The other Colorado hotels were primarily in resort towns including Aspen, Vail, Snowmass and Telluride.

Condé Nast Traveler’s annual Gold List identifies the world’s “best of the best,” including hotels, resorts and cruise lines, as voted by nearly 80,000 travelers.

Originally opened in 1891, The Oxford Hotel offers 80 individually decorated guest rooms with unique features such as claw-foot bathtubs, floor-to-ceiling Chinese silk curtains and French and English antiques. The hotel is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and houses an extensive collection of Western American art.

Check out the complete Conde Nast’s Gold List, go to www.cntraveler.com/gold-list/2014/united-states. html?mbid=gl_pr.

Oblio’s Cap Hill Tavern opens

Botanic Gardens’ Blossom and Trail of Lights bring warmth to the season

By Clarke Reader

creader@ourcoloradonews.com Lighting up the holidays has become an annual tradition for the Denver Botanic Gardens, and this year the York Street and Chatfield gardens are back, brighter than ever.

Blossoms of Light, 1007 York St. in Denver, and Trail of Lights, 8500 W. Deer Creek Canyon Road in Littleton, are open 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. through Jan. 1.

“We have been doing the Blossoms of Lights downtown for more than 25 years, and this will be our sixth year doing Trail of Lights at Chatfield,” said Lindsay Broermann, public events coordinator at the gardens. “This WHAT: Blossoms of Light year we’re at about 80 to WHERE: Denver Botanic Gardens 85 percent LED lights. As 1007 York St., Denver older lights burn out, we WHEN: 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. nightly replace them with more Through Jan. 1 energy efficient bulbs, so COST: $7 to $12 that number gets higher INFORMATION: www.botanicgardens.org every year.”

WHAT: Trail of Lights Blossoms of Light WHERE: Denver Botanic Gardens (Chatfield) was created in 1988 as a 8500 W. Deer Creek Canyon Road, Littleton way to bring in more visWHEN: 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. nightly itors during the winter Through Jan. 1 months, when the plants COST: $7-$12 lie dormant.

INFORMATION: www.botanicgardens.org Erin Bird, communications manager with the gardens, said there are well over 500,000 lights between the two locations this year.

The increased number of lights isn’t the only change visitors will notice.

“At Blossoms the path has been rerouted a bit because of the new science pyramid we’re building at that gardens, but this helps us to give a different trail for visitors,” Bird said.

According to Broermann, there are seven themed gardens to explore at Blossoms of Light: Over the River and Through the Woods, Enchanted Forest, Lover’s Square, Victorian Holiday, Gumdrop Forest, Classic Colorado and Twinkling Passage.

IF YOU GO

Tractors are part of the show at the Trail of Lights, where the Chatfield gardens come alive with color. Courtesy photos.

Visitors can also use the HoloSpex glasses to get a 3-D experience at the garden.

“At the Blossoms of Lights we get a lot of couples,” Bird said.

“I get several calls a year from boyfriends who want to propose to their boyfriends while they’re there.”

The Trail of Lights in Chatfield offers a country Christmas feel to people who want to tap into a quieter and more relaxed feeling.

Bird said that there are hay rides and a fire pit for cold nights available at Trail, and there is a children’s play area with synchronized music, as well as a barn and silo that will be lit up, also featuring music.

Thee garden will also feature illuminated antique and model tractors on display and warm drinks for sale.

“We’re going to have craft ornaments on some nights, and we’re showing off the new signature tree, which has some incredibly intricate light displays,” Broermann said.

Planning for these events start in early October, and according to Broermann, staff are hanging up lights right until opening night. The botanic gardens works with contractors on the design and installation.

“Both of these events are some of our biggest of the year, and a lot of work goes into getting them set up,” Broermann said.

For tickets and more information, visit www.botanicgardens.org.

A much-anticipated eatery is opening in Capitol Hill. Oblio’s Cap Hill Tavern has officially opened at 1225 Logan St. Located in the old Fleur Bistro space, Oblio’s is finally opening after much talk about (read my column item about in March here: www.pennyparker.blacktiecolorado.com/2013/03/penny-parkeron-the-town-walling-wandering-awayfrom-robinson-dairy/).

The owners of the Park Hill pizza joint are spreading their wings to Cap Hill with an Italian eatery with pizza (of course!), flat screens for sports fans and weekend brunch starting. The Saturday and Sunday brunch will include makeyour-own Bloody Mary bar, breakfast pizza and more.

Free pizza delivery starts at 5 p.m.

For more information, check out Oblio’s Cap Hill Tavern Facebook page at www.facebook.com/Ocaphilltavern.

Newman will rock Lone Tree

The Lone Tree Arts Center’s intimate theater will host famed singer-songwriter Randy Newman, who will perform to an audience of less than 500 people no further than 60 feet from the stage, at 7:30 p.m. March 12.

Newman is the recipient of two Academy Awards for Best Original Song (“from “Monsters Inc.” for Bonnie Raitt, and “You Can Leave Your Hat On” for Joe Cocker, a Colorado resident).

This acoustic concert is one of only three one-night stops for Newman in Colorado: Lone Tree, the Vilar Center in Beaver Creek, and the Wheeler Opera House in Aspen. The 2013 inductee to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame will perform his greatest hits as well as share stories and memories from his lifelong journey in music.

Tickets will go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. on Thursday. Prices Parker continues on Page 9

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YOUR WEEK & MORE IN THE COMMUNITY FRIDAY/DEC. 27 FRIDAY CINEMA Living Water Spiritual Community presents its Friday Cinema program at 7 p.m. Dec. 27 at 7401 W. 59th Ave., Arvada. Participate in discussions, sharing of viewpoints, life experiences, and a whole lot of fun. Popcorn and candy are available. Discussion will follow the feature presentation.

Some films may have language or subject matter unsuitable for children. Call Kay Ford Johnsen for information at 720-9334964 or email kayfordjohnsEn@aol.com.

SUNDAY/DEC. 29 MUSICAL PERFORMANCE Entertainer Dan Navarro at 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 29 at Congregation B’nai Chaim, 4716 S. Coors Lane, Morrison. Virtuoso acoustic guitarist, singer and songwriter for stars as diverse as Pat Benatar, Jackson Browne,

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CHOIR SERVICE Concordia Lutheran Choir invites you to come and hear beautiful music at Concordia’s worship service on Sunday mornings during December. Some of the most endearing pieces of the upcoming season will be shared. Songs for December include: Break Forth, O Beauteous Heav’nly Light (Bach), Lovely Child, Holy Child, (Johnson), Before the Marvel of This Night (Schalk), and Do You Hear What I Hear (Regeny/ Shayne), to mention a few. Concordia’s traditional worship service begins 8:15 a.m. The location is 13371 W. Alameda Parkway in Lakewood (the church nestled close to Green

ROUNDTABLE BREAKFAST American Legion Post 161 hosts the Arvada Roundtable Breakfast at 7 a.m. Friday, 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.

Parking is free. Show hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 3, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 4, and 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 5. Classes with experts are offered. Registration is required. Call (814) 443-3638 or go to www.flyfishingshow. com.

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COMING SOON/JAN. 4 YOUNG ARTISTS The Jefferson Symphony International Young Artists Competition offers the public the intensity of a live competition featuring the top talent among young musicians from across the globe. This year’s final and live round of competition will take place 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 4 at the Arvada Center for the Humanities and Arts. It is open

COMING SOON/JAN. 3-5 FLY FISHING The 13th annual fly fishing show is open Jan. 3-5 at the Denver Mart Pavilion Building, 451 E. 58th Ave.

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range from $60 to $90 and can be purchased online at www.LoneTreeArtsCenter. org or at 720-509-1000.

Deck the halls with cards of dining

and Dionne Warwick, Navarro will dish up an unforgettable musical experience. Refreshments provided. Tickets available by calling 303-588-1389 or at the door.

The perfect holiday gift for your favorite foodie may be the EatDenver Deck, a gift that will keep giving all year long. The EatDenver Deck includes 52 $10 gift cards for $50, redeemable at select members of the EatDenver Independent Restaurant Network.

Dine at any of these Denver-area restaurants with a $10 gift card. Total value of $520.

The participating suburban restaurants are Bonanno Brothers Pizza in Lone Tree and The Fort in Morrison.

1515 Restaurant, Ace Eat Serve, Adelitas Cocina Y Cantina, Appaloosa Grill, Bistro Vendome, Black Pearl, Bones, Carmines on Penn, Cholon Bistro, Coohills 1400, Coral Room, Duo, El Camino, Elway’s Cherry Creek, Euclid Hall, Great Northern, Green Russell, Russell’s Smokehouse, Happy Cakes, Harman’s Eat + Drink, Humboldt: Farm Fish Wine, Ignite!, Jonesy’s Eat Bar, Le Grand Bistro & Oyster Bar, Linger, Locanda Del Borgo, Lou’s Food Bar, Luca D’Italia, Marco’s Coal-fired Pizza, Max Gill & Grill, Mizuna, Osteria Marco, Panzano, Punch Bowl Social, Racines, Rialto Café, Rioja, Root Down, Row 14 Bistro & Wine Bar, Second Home Kitchen + Bar, Steuben’s, Steve’s Snappin’ Dogs, Stoney’s Bar & Grill, Tables, The Avenue Grill, The Corner Office, The Village Cork, Two-Fisted Mario’s Pizza, Vesta Dipping Grill, Washington Park Grille and Wynkoop Brewing Company.

The deck gets you $10 off on a $25

Ondo’s in Cherry Creek to close Dec. 31

Ondo’s Spanish Tapas Bar at 250 Steele St. is shutting its doors on Dec. 31. Here’s what the owners, Curt and Deicy Steinbecker posted on the website: “After over four years of many highs and lows. Deicy and I have decided that we will not continue our efforts in 2014. It’s with a heavy heart that we came to this difficult decision, but it’s one that is best for our family … Our goal from the start was to serve the most authentic Spanish tapas in Denver, and we believe that we always stayed true to this goal. But, due to the present circumstances, we can’t continue on.

“Thanks to all of our faithful customers who made these four years memorable.

You were the reason we happily came to work every day. We will miss you. We hope to see you one more time at Ondo’s Spanish Tapas Bar before the end of the year.”

Seen and heard

Eavesdropping on me: “Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all my loyal Mile High Life readers. May you have a wonderful and safe holiday and a happy New Year!”

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.blacktiecolorado.com/pennyparker. She can be reached at penny@blacktie-llc.com or at 303-619-5209.

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to the public. Twelve finalists ranging in age from 12-23 years old will compete for a grand prize of $7,000 and the opportunity to perform with the Jefferson Symphony Orchestra. The top three winners will perform in recital at 7:30 p.m. in the Main Stage Theater. Tickets will be offered on a first come, first served basis by calling the Arvada Center at 720-898-7200 or at www.ArvadaCenter.org.

COMING SOON/JAN. 8 GENEALOGY PROGRAM Foothills Genealogical Society will

meet Jan. 8 at Applewood Valley Methodist Church, 2034 Ellis St., Golden. Book Nook is open before and after the meeting; program begins at 1 p.m. and topic is “The African American Experience in Colorado,” presented by Terry Nelson. Email foothillsgensoc@yahoo.com or call 303-935-9192.

COMING SOON/JAN. 8 TO FEB. 12, MONDAYS SOMATICS CLASS The Wheat Ridge Recreation Center plans

its Somatics Neuromuscular Re-education class 5:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays, from Jan. 8 to Feb. 12. The Jan. 8 class will be an hour and the remaining classes are a half hour, scheduled for 5:30-6 p.m. Focusing on the shoulders, hips, and spine, this popular class features exercises that balances the body, reduces tight muscles, and releases pain in only six minutes. To register, call 303-231-1300 or visit www.ci.wheatridge.co.us/ registration.

COMING SOON/JAN. 9 LECTURE The University of Denver presents “Helen Ring Robinson: Colorado Senator and Suffragist” 1:30-3 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 9, in the Anderson Academic Commons Special Event Room at the University of Denver. Robinson was a teacher of

English, then became a writer for the Rocky Mountain News.

She was the first female senator in Colorado, elected in 1912.

Fee will cover cost of food and parking. The program is led by Pat Pascoe, whose family moved to Colorado from Wisconsin in 1951. For information, go to http://alumni.du.edu/s/1150/ interior2013/index.aspx?sid=1150&gid=1&pgid=6359&cid= 10303&ecid=10303&crid=0&calpgid=293&calcid=915

in a row the club has offered scholarship funds. Applications are available on Arvada high school Naviance websites. For more information, contact arvadarunningclub@gmail.com or ltkrapes@msn.com.

WOMEN’S NETWORKING group in Arvada has openings

COMING SOON/JAN. 9, FEB. 13, MARCH 13

for women in business who can commit to a weekly Wednesday morning meeting. One member per business category.

Contact Info@OurConnection.org or call 303-438-6783.

MEMBERSHIP MEETING American Legion Post 161 has

RECURRING/THROUGH DEC. 28

monthly membership meetings at 7 p.m. Thursdays, Jan. 9, Feb. 13, March 13 at 60th Avenue and Lamar Street. The group gets veterans to help veterans.

RECURRING EVENTS CONCORDIA LUTHERAN Church Choir is starting its fall choir program and is looking to add new voices. The choir is a great cross section of the community and welcomes newcomers who have a desire to praise God with their voice. This year Concordia Lutheran will be directed by Dr. Frank Eychaner of Colorado Christian University. The choir meets at 7 p.m.

Wednesdays. The choir assists in Concordia’s traditional worship service three out of four Sundays per month. The church is at 13371 W. Alameda Parkway in Lakewood (the church nestled close to Green Mountain). If you have a desire to sing and are interested in joining, please contact Joan at joan@ concordialcms.org or 303-989-5260.

ARVADA RUNNING CLUB is offering $1,200 in college track

or cross-country scholarships to one or two graduating high school girls for the 2013-14 school year. Eligible students must live in Arvada and/or attend an Arvada-area high school and plan to participate in a formal track or cross-country program during their freshman year in college. This is the third year

CHILDREN’S THEATER Heritage Square Music Hall Chil-

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

RECURRING/THROUGH DEC. 29 ART MARKET The annual holiday art market is open Nov. 16 to Dec. 29. More than 100 Colorado artists offer ceramics, fiber, glass, jewelry, paintings, woodworking, photography, holiday items and more. The exhibit is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tuesdays to Saturdays, and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. It’s closed on Mondays. Admission is free, and donations are accepted.

The Foothills Art Center is at 809 Fifteenth St., Golden. Visit www.foothillsartcenter.org.

RECURRING/THROUGH DEC. 29 THEATER SHOW The Edge Theatre Company presents “Gifted,” by Carrie Printz and directed by Sarah Roshan, Dec. 6-29. Cultures and generations clash in this funny, poignant tale of a 21st century family. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 6 p.m. Sunday, and 2 p.m. Dec. 22 and Dec. 29. Call 303-232-0363 or go to www.theedgetheater.com.

The Edge Theatre is at 1560 Teller St., Suite 200, Lakewood.

Parking is free.

RECURRING/THROUGH DECEMBER CLASSES COLORADO ACTS offers classes, which begin in January. For information and to register, visit http://coloradoacts.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=114582ac255d6c673 58770a01&id=5bc23afbb9&e=af91a19469.

RECURRING/THROUGH JAN. 1 ELK HERD Colorado Parks and Wildlife is seeking public input on the future management of the Mt. Evans elk herd (E-39) via an online survey through Jan. 1. Herd population and composition objectives and other issues regarding elk management in Game Management Units 39, 391, 46, and 461 are being addressed. E-39 encompasses portions of Arapahoe, Clear Creek, Denver, Douglas, Jefferson, and Park counties. To provide input on the herd, visit (http://wildlife. state.co.us/Hunting/BigGame/HerdManagementDAUPlans/ Pages/HerdManagementDAUPlans.aspx). The survey only takes a few minutes to complete.

Recurring/January to March CLASSES/WORKSHOPS LAKEWOOD Arts Council offers a number of classes and workshops at the Lakewood Arts Council Art Center, 85 S. Union Blvd., Lakewood. Call 303 980-0625 to register.

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Jan. 9, 16, 23; Feb. 6, 13, 20; March 6, 13, 20. Instructor for all classes is Kathy Cranmer.

WATERCOLOR: INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED, 9 a.m. to noon, Saturdays, Feb. 15, 22, March 8; March 15, 22, 29.

Instructor is Loraine Miller.

WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP: Painting Negative Spaces

with a Positive Attitude, led by instructor Gail Firmin, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31. For intermediate/advanced.

Mosaics 101 workshop, led by instructor Lynnette Kupferer, is from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 3; and from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4.

RECURRING/THROUGH FEB. 14 COMMUNICATIONS CONTEST High school students are invited to enter a communications contest presented by Colorado Press Women. Students enrolled in grades 9-12 are eligible to enter their work published between March 1, 2013, and Feb. 14, 2014, in one of 20 categories. Professional working journalists, writers, editors, photographers, videographers and graphic artists will judge the entries. Download the entry form, and get further information, at www.nfpw.org/highschoolcontest.cfm. Entries must be received by Feb. 14, 2014.

RECURRING/THROUGH APRIL 30 QUILT DONATIONS The Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum is asking for donations of new quilts to benefit flood victims.

Quilts must be made of 100 percent cotton fabric, and twin, full and queen sizes are needed. Deliver donations 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday to the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, 1213 Washington Ave., Golden; or 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday at the museum office, 651 Corporate Circle, Suite 102, Golden.

Donations will be taken through April 30, 2014. Call 303-2770377.

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tion will have its Western Roundup luncheon from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14, at Concordia Lutheran Church, 13371 W. Alameda Parkway, Lakewood. Reservations required at 303-985-2458.

LOOKING AHEAD/JAN. 14 STRUGGLE OF Syria Since gaining its independence from the French in 1946, Syria has had a rocky and troubled history and recent events are no exception. Located in one of the most conflict ridden parts of the world, Syria’s turmoil has involved both its regional neighbors as well as its own internal factions that have made self-rule a challenging goal. Join Active Minds from 11 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Jan. 14, as we seek to understand Syria’s history and recent atrocities and how this informs current and future challenges for this pivotal player in the Middle East. This free program will take place at First Presbyterian Church of Lakewood, 8210 W. 10th Ave., Lakewood.

LOOKING AHEAD/JAN. 14 PARIS HISTORY Join Active Minds from 2:30-3:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 14, for the story of the City of Lights. We will trace the city’s history from its Celtic origins through modern times. In the process, we’ll visit with some of the city’s most colorful characters and notable places, including the Eiffel Tower, which was despised by Parisians in its day. So, don your beret and come sit with us on the banks of the Seine. It’s the next best thing to being there. Free program takes place at Atria Inn at Lakewood, 555 S. Pierce St., Lakewood. RSVP at 303-742-4800.

303-987-7845 or the box office, 470 S. Allison Parkway.

303-588-1389 or at the door.

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K-12 AUDITIONS The Lakewood Cultural Center will host auditions for Missoula Children’s Theatre’s participatory musical theater residency of “Alice in Wonderland.” Children in grades K-12 may audition from 4-6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 20; no registration, preparation or previous stage experience needed.

Participants must sign in by 3:45 p.m. and will be required to stay for the full two-hour group audition. Rehearsals begin immediately following the audition and will continue the rest of the week from 4-8:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and Saturday morning. Two performances will be at 1 and 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25. There is a cost to participate, but it will be assessed only to those who are accepted. Tickets for the shows are available by calling 303-987-7845, online at www.

Lakewood.org/Tickets, or at the Lakewood Cultural Center box office. Auditions, rehearsals and performances will take place at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway.

QUILT SHOW Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, 1213 Washington Ave., Golden, presents “MANifestations,” the museum’s 12th biennial exhibit of quilts made by men. The show runs from Jan. 31 to April 29. Go to www.rmqm.org.

CONCERT SEASON The Jefferson Symphony Orchestra’s holiday concert featuring traditional Respighi holiday music is at 3 p.m. Dec. 8. A tribute to Haydn concert is Sunday, Feb. 16. The international young artist competition winner will perform Sunday, March 23. A concert to celebrate spring is Sunday, May 4. All concerts are at 3 p.m. at the Green Center, Colorado School of Mines Campus, 16th and Cheyenne streets in Golden.

Tickets can be purchased at www.jeffsymphony.org, calling 303-278-4237, visiting the Jefferson Symphony office at 1204 Washington St., Golden, or at the door before the concert.

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MUSICAL PERFORMANCE Moors & McCumber will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25 at Congregation B’nai Chaim, 4716 S. Coors Lane, Morrison. Moors & McCumber will perform bluegrass, Celtic and the blues. Tickets available by calling

BAND DEADLINE Jam Out Hunger is seeking area high school bands for its first battle of the bands. Deadline for entries is 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21; judges will select six high school bands to compete on Friday, May 16, at the Arvada Center.

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LOOKING AHEAD/JAN. 18 NORWEGIAN DINNER Trollheim Sons of Norway Lodge in Lakewood plans its annual Norwegian “Lutefisk & Meatball Dinner” on Saturday, Jan. 18, at Sons of Norway Trollheim Lodge, 6610 W. 14th Ave., Lakewood. Dinner will be served at 1 p.m. and at 5:30 p.m. Reservations will be taken starting Dec. 12 through Jan. 10, or until sold out. Call 303-989-4496.

To list your congregation services call Viola Ortega at 303-566-4089

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LOOKING AHEAD/JAN. 14 WOMEN’S LUNCHEON Denver West Women’s Connec-

COSTA RICA Lakewood Cultural Center presents “Exploring Costa Rica: Colors, Creatures and Curiosities” at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19. Tickets on sale now at www.Lakewood.org/Tickets,

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JEFFCO SCHOOL NOTES Open choice enrollment in January

Jeffco students and families, who wish to enroll their children in a school other than their neighborhood school, have the option of participating in Jeffco Public Schools’ choice enrollment process for the 2014-15 school year.

First-round choice enrollment for the 2014-15 school year begins Wednesday, Jan. 8, and closes on Friday, Jan. 24. Applications during the second-round, from Wed, Feb. 19 to Friday, Aug. 30, are added to the remaining names on the first-round list on a first-come, first-served basis.

Any student in Colorado may enroll in any Jeffco school that has classroom space. To access a choice enrollment form, visit Jeffco’s choice enrollment

website.

Fill out the choice enrollment form and submit it to the school of choice.

Students will be accepted on a spaceavailable basis. Round-one applications are prioritized through a lottery process and waiting lists are created if applicants exceed space available at the school. A separate application must be completed and submitted for each child.

Specific questions about enrolling in a school can generally be answered by calling that school’s administrative office.

More information about open enrollment, and a link to the application form are available at www.jeffcopublicschools.

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Arvada cannot comeback against Thornton Bulldogs looking to stop skid; Trojans stop bleeding

By Daniel Williams

dwilliams@ourcoloradonews.com ARVADA - Arvada put together furious fourth quarter rally but was still beat by Thornton 45-35 Wednesday at Arvada High School.

The Bulldogs finally started to click on offense and attacked the basket the in the fourth quarter but the hole was too big to dig out of after trailing 17-7 in the first quarter.

The loss is Arvada’s third straight as the team falls to 1-6 on the season. The win stops a three game losing skid for Thornton.

Belmin Salihovic led the Bulldogs with 10 points and Jesse Jackson spurred their fourth quarter comeback scoring all of his seven points in the fourth quarter.

But Thornton’s Omar Juarez picked the perfect time to have, what his coach called, one of his best games to date scoring 14 points and pulling down 8 rebounds.

“This was a big for us tonight. It stops our losing streak and we should be able to take a lot of confidence way from tonight,” Thornton coach Geoff Girsch said.

Arvada on the other hand has been improving, it just isn’t showing up in the win column yet. Since a 78-44 win over Trinidad the Bulldogs have lost three straight.

However, two of those losses were both

Arvada’s Belmin Salihovic hits a three-pointer and then tries to get back and play defense Wednesday night at Arvada High School. Photo by Daniel Williams

in games were Arvada had the opponent within single digits late in the game — but could not close out.

“We are getting better we are just not

getting wins. But this was the best game we have played since the start of the season.

We will continue to work and improve,” Arvada coach Preston Slaughter said.

The Bulldogs will play at Green Mountain on Jan. 8 at 7 p.m.

Thornton will play at Conifer on Jan. 6 at 7 p.m.

A-West now in charge after big Lakewood win?

Wildcats go wild on offense and add some defense too

By Daniel Williams

dwilliams@ourcoloradonews. com LAKEWOOD - Arvada West served up a holiday upset special when they beat Lakewood 63-57 Tuesday night in the Tigers’ building.

Or did they?

The Wildcats were supposed to be a work in progress this season in 5A Jeffco, but after their win on Tuesday they improved to 4-1 on the season.

On the other hand, the Tigers were looked at as a team who could be league title worthy at the start of the season, but after their loss they fall to 4-3 on the season.

Have expectations changed just weeks into the season?

“This was a really big win for us I am really happy for our guys.

Lakewood is a really good team so we feel like we are heading in the right direction,” A-West coach Jeff Parriott said.

The Wildcats got 15 points apiece from a pair of seniors in Thomas Neff and Marcus Culhane. But they were hardly a two-man show. A-West also got nine points each from three other players including sophomore Luke Neff.

But how A-West beat Lakewood was most impressive. The Wildcats attacked the Tigers early in their building and created a 2312 first quarter lead.

Lakewood chipped away at the lead over the next three quarters and would in fact come within one possession of tying the game late in the fourth quarter.

But A-West continued to execute offensively and added a few late defenses stops for the road victory.

“I am not feeling really good about that one,” Lakewood coach Daryl; Johnson said. “But there is nothing we can do about it now.

Now we have to find away to correct the things that went wrong for us tonight.”

Lakewood will host Ralston Valley Jan. 4 at 2 p.m.

A-West will host Bear Creek Jan. 4 at 7 p.m.

Inbounding the ball isn’t always as easy as it looks, just ask Arvada West’s Dhillion Greene who struggles to see over a Lakewood defender.

Photo by Daniel Williams

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Arvada Rep. Libby Szabo (HD 27) said she never saw, and would not sign a draft agreement with the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) that could have created a conflict of interest.

The draft agreement pledge, circulated at an ALEC meeting in at Chicago’s board meeting in August, was a list of things that ALEC state “chairs” such as Szabo could agree to. It read

in part: ”I will act with care and loyalty and put the interest of the organization first.”

The suggestion that elected officials who are members of ALEC might be asked to put the group’s interests ahead of their constituents was one of the issues raised by The Guardian newspaper which revealed the ALEC documents in a series of reports.

According to Szabo, who states she was not at the meeting, and had never been given or seen the doc-

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voted down and not adopted, therefore no State Chair was asked to sign it.

The draft agreement, along with other documents from the August meeting, and are available to view courtesy The Guardian at www.documentcloud.org/ documents/841593-alecdocs.html.

ALEC describes itself as a nonpartisan publicprivate entity that works to further issues at the state level surrounding free-market enterprise, limited government and federalism. Its membership includes state politicians, business representatives and private individuals. The organization, with a largely Republican membership, promotes a variety of legislation supported by the businesses ALEC represents.

AREA CLUBS ONGOING ACTIVITIES, ONGOING /BUSINESS GROUPS MONDAYS OPEN MIC Living Water Unity Spiritual Community presents open mic night – celebrate your teen self 4:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays at 7401 W. 59th Ave., Arvada. This program gives teens the opportunity to express their performing art including voice and instrument, acting, poetry, stand-up comedy, mime, etc. Open to all students in sixth to 12th grades. Email bellbottoms809@gmail.com.

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

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

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

For information, call Micki Carwin at 303-997-9098.

ENTREPRENEURS CLUB The Lakewood Chapter Lutheran Entrepreneurs meets 8-9 a.m. on third Wednesdays at the Bethlehem Chapel Coffee House, located in the medical office building just south of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 2100 Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood. The chapter coordinator is Denise Rolfsmeier. For more information, call 720-379-5889 or email cpa@rolfsmeier.com.

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

WOMEN NETWORKING Women’s Business Group Wednesday morning networking group in Arvada has openings for women who can commit to a weekly morning meeting. Limited to one business per category. Call for available openings, 303-438-6783, or go online to info@OurConnection.org.

PROFESSIONAL WOMEN NW Metro Business and Professional Women meets the first Wednesday of each month from September to May. Our mission is to achieve equity for all women in the workplace through advocacy, education and information. Call Marcia at 303-827-3283 to RSVP.

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In a phone call with ALEC’s Senior Director, Communications and Public Affairs, Bill Meierling, he said the documents were a gathering of ideas from ALEC staff that had not yet been approved by the nonprofit’s leadership or general membership.

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The proposal, brought to the membership committee and ALEC’s board of directors in August, was

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December 26, 2013

An extreme long distance call “The First Phone Call from Heaven” by Mitch Albom 2013, Harper $24.99 / $32.99 Canada 272 pages The call almost scared you half to death.

First of all, it woke you up and everybody knows that middle-of-the-night phone calls are never good news. Secondly, you were sound asleep and third, who calls a wrong number at 3 a.m.?

It took you awhile to get back to sleep that night. You cursed the phone as soon as the alarm went off, but read “The First Phone Call from Heaven” by Mitch Albom and you might look differently at the device next time.

Tess Rafferty was occupied with a kitchen task when her phone rang. Irritated, she let her answering machine pick up the call, but when she heard the voice on the speaker, she stopped everything she was doing.

It was her mother on the phone.

Her mother had been dead for four years.

Katherine Yellin was the first to talk about her phone call because her sister, Diane – dead at age 46 – had told her to speak up. Then Tess admitted she’d gotten calls, too, and by week’s end, six people from little Coldwater, Mich., had received phone calls from heaven.

Soon, Coldwater residents weren’t the only ones to know about the miracle.

Over in nearby Alpena, the local TV station sent one of their disposable reporters to see what was going on. Amy Penn wasn’t a believer, but she figured the best way to escape weekend shifts at the station was to scoop an exclusive story.

Once the national media heard about the phone calls from heaven, though, that wasn’t easy to do. Believers, the faithful, and the prayerful crowded into Coldwater, hoping to hear from their own loved ones beyond.

Sullivan “Sully” Harding thought they were all fools. There was no heaven, no

bliss, no peace. He knew that, because the best woman he’d ever known had been taken from him, his son was now motherless, and this “heaven” stuff was a scam. He had time on his hands, and he planned to find whoever was doing this to his neighbors, to expose the hoax.

And then Sully’s phone began to ring …

“The First Phone Call from Heaven” reminded me of one of those movies that you could easily watch every night for the rest of your life.

Albom The beginning characters in this book come from all walks of life; they’re normal people who just happen to be getting what every grief-stricken person wants. Then author Mitch Albom drops a non-believer into the situation and he lets us watch everything twist and unravel in the midst of media sensationalism, mob mentality, half-truths, fervent faith, and painful realizations that may or may not be valid. It’s uncomfortable to watch, mostly because you know what’s going to happen to them, to their town, and to the phone calls that come a little too on-schedule.

Yes, this book is predictable but it’s also entertaining, uplifting, and it can be shared with pretty much anybody. And if that’s what you need to read this week, “The First Phone Call from Heaven” is a good call.

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interested in joining, please contact Joan at joan@concordialcms. org or 303-989-5260.

tea from 8-9 a.m. most Fridays at Whole Foods Market Belmar, 444 S. Wadsworth Blvd. in Lakewood. Let me know you’re planning to be there so we’re sure to connect. Contact www.

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danCe Club — Blue Nova Dance Club meets 2:30-4:30 p.m. on the first and third Sundays every month at the Wheat Ridge Grange, 3850 High Court in Wheat Ridge. For more information or dance lessons, contact Dave at 303-578-6588 or email BlueNova.RoundDanceClub@gmail.com.

SaturdayS Colorado CitizenS for Peace meets from 10:30-11:30 a.m. every Saturday at the intersections of West 52nd and Wadsworth Boulevard to try to bring an end to the wars. Signs will be furnished for those who do not have them. Contact Cindy Lowry at 303-431-1228 or waylonthecat.lowry@yahoo.com.

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Public Notice NOTICE of PUBLIC HEARING The following variance from the Land Development Code (LDC) has been requested: 2013-VAR-25: The Flats at Creekside Park, 5901 Pierce Street, to: (1) replace an existing freestanding multifamily complex sign with a sign that is 34.2 sq. ft. in size, 9.4 ft. in height and setback 9 ft. from the Pierce Street front (east) property line when Section 6.17.4 of the LDC permits a freestanding sign that is a maximum of 32 sq. ft. in size, a height of 6 ft. and a minimum setback of 10 ft.; (2) to allow a second permitted freestanding multifamily complex sign that is 24 sq. ft. in size, 14 ft. in height and setback 97 ft. from the Wadsworth By-Pass front (west) property line, when Section 6.17.4 of the LDC limits the height of a freestanding sign to 6 ft..

Sign size and setback meet the LDC. 2013-VAR-26: Betsy Wieland, 16595 W. 82nd Avenue, to allow a solid fence and vehicular gate in the front setback at a maximum height of 48 inches when the LDC allows a maximum height of 30 inches.

2013-VAR-27: Braun Taphaus & Grill, 5601 Olde Wadsworth Boulevard, to: (1) permit 3 wall signs when Section 6.17.4.A of the LDC permits 1 wall sign per establishment; (2) permit a sign to extend 1’10” above the height of the first floor when Section 6.17.4.A of the LDC restricts wall signs from extending beyond first floor.

Hearing thereon will be held before the Board of Adjustment on January 14, 2014 at 7:00 p.m., Municipal Building, 8101 Ralston Road, when and where you may speak at the hearing. Additional information can be obtained from the Community Development Department or written comments may be filed therewith no later than 8 days prior to the hearing.

CITY OF ARVADA BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT /s/ Andrew Phillips, Secretary Legal Notice No.: 80418 First Publication: December 26, 2013 Last Publication: December 26, 2013 Publisher: Wheat Transcript and the Arvada Press

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

Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Notice is hereby given that disbursements in final settlement will be issued by the Finance Director at 10:00 a.m., January 14, 2014 to Insituform Technologies LLC for work related to Project No. 13SR-02 – 2013 Trenchless Sewer Main Replacement and performed under that contract dated May 6, 2013 for the City of Arvada.

Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that furnished labor, material, drayage, sustenance, provisions or other supplies used or consumed by said contractor or his subcontractors in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done by said Insituform Technologies LLC and its claim has not been paid, may at any time on or prior to the hour of the date above stated, file with the Finance Director of the City of Arvada at City Hall, a verified statements of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim.

Dated this December 17, 2013 CITY OF ARVADA /s/ Christine A. Kock, City Clerk

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diSCuSSion groupS Covenant Village hosts Wednesdays at 2 p.m. This series of monthly events features expert speakers on a wide variety of educational and entertaining topics. Please plan to attend one, several or all of our programs, held at 9153 Yarrow St. in Westminster. Admission is free, but seating is limited. Call 303-403-2205 for driving directions and to reserve your place.

Come early for refreshments; fellowship lectures begin at 2 p.m. To learn more about the residency options and lifestyle at Covenant Village of Colorado, call us at 303-424-4828. eSl ClaSSeS — Covenant Presbyterian Church, 6100 W.

44th St. in Wheat Ridge, is sponsoring a free series of English as a Second Language classes for adults 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday nights. These classes will emphasize a conversational method of instruction. Beginner through advanced classes are offered. You may register on any Thursday night. For directions or more information, call the church at 410-442-5800 or go to our website at www.cpcwheatridge.org.

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ongoing /fine artS and entertainment ConCordia lutheran Church Choir meets at 7 p.m.

Wednesdays. The choir assists in Concordia’s traditional worship service three out of four Sundays per month. The church is at 13371 W. Alameda Parkway in Lakewood (the church nestled close to Green Mountain). If you have a desire to sing and are

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SingerS needed The Troubadours Choir is looking for a director and new members. This is a volunteer choir, comprised mostly of seniors. The Troubadours meet at 9 a.m. every Friday at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 45th and Wadsworth. For more information, call Gary at 303-477-1380.

Symphony auditionS The Lakewood Symphony is holding auditions for concertmaster (includes an honorarium), principal viola (includes an honorarium) and all section strings. Also, we are auditioning for subs in other sections. Rehearsals are 7:30-10 p.m. Tuesdays, September through May, at Green Mountain United Methodist Church; concerts are at the Lakewood Cultural Center. Call 303-980-0400 for requirements, appointment and further information.

Weekly muSiC Jazz @ the Creek is every first Wednesday of the month at Living Water Unity, 59th and Vance in Olde Town Arvada. Shows start at 7:30 p.m. Come listen to an hour of great jazz. For more information, call 720-935-4000 or email livingwaterunity@comcast.net.

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by Stenger soccer fields. Email Robyn@FrontRangeBootCamp. com or go online to www.FrontRangeBootCamp.com. health group A women’s health group with the motto “Your health, your life: Take charge” meets noon-1 p.m. Fridays at 9797 W. Colfax Ave, No. 3AA, in Lakewood. Learn about natural alternatives to health concerns. No charge to be part of this group. For more information, call Linda at 303-883-5473 or email lindagoesgreen@prodigy.net.

SALOME’S STARS FOR THE WEEK OF DEC 25, 2013

ARIES (Mar 21 to Apr 19) The arts are a strong part of the Arian aspect, with music becoming more dominant. An important decision looms as a longtime relationship takes an unexpected turn.

TAURUS (Apr 20 to May 20) Surrounding yourself with beautiful things helps restore the Taurean soul.

Enjoy an art exhibit, for example. Or redecorate your personal space with something truly splendid.

GEMINI (May 21 to Jun 20) Some colleagues might try to talk you out of what they insist is a risk, but which you consider an opportunity. As usual, follow your own good sense when making your decision.

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CANCER (Jun 21 to Jul 22) A workplace change you might have worried about soon proves to be highly favorable for the clever Crab who is ready to take advantage of new opportunities opening up.

LEO (Jul 23 to Aug 22) Congratulations. Your Leonine pride is polished to a dazzling new brilliance thanks to your success in winning support for your new project from even the most doubtful of detractors.

VIRGO (Aug 23 to Sept 22) An unsettling rumor about a colleague’s apparently regrettable behavior is soon proved groundless, allowing you to enjoy the upcoming end-of-year festivities in a happy mood.

LIBRA (Sept 23 to Oct 22) Your success in helping to create a harmonious environment out of a chaotic situation earns you the admiration of someone who could become an important new presence in your life.

SCORPIO (Oct 23 to Nov 21) Your Scorpion’s sense of loyalty could find you leading a passionate defense of a loved one you feel is being unfairly treated. The week’s end brings long-awaited family news.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 to Dec 21) Your keen instincts are once more on high alert as you find yourself being pressured to make a quick decision about a certain matter. More facts come to light by week’s end.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22 to Jan 19) An unexpected workplace development could disrupt some family plans. A full explanation, however, averts domestic discord. A financial matter continues to need attention.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20 to Feb 18) Spend time away from distractions to reassess some recent moves that might not have worked out as you had hoped.

What you learn could be invaluable for future decisionmaking.

PISCES (Feb 19 to Mar 20) A recent act of kindness is a reminder of how important your friends are to you.

You might want to show your appreciation by hosting a special pre-New Year’s party just for them.

BORN THIS WEEK: You always try to do your best, which sometimes causes you to be critical of those who don’t live up to your standards. © 2013 King Features Synd., Inc.

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