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November 7, 2013

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Jefferson County, Colorado • Volume 90, Issue 13

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Breaking ground on home for curling Sport has been rising in popularity

By Clarke Reader

creader@ourcoloradonews.com

Changing trees at Bear Creek Lake Park. Many of the lower branches are bare due to the September floods, that raised waters at the park 50 feet. Photos by Clarke Reader

The Lakewood area is on the road to becoming the home of the first dedicated curling center in the Denver area.

The Denver Curling Club (DCC) broke ground Oct. 29 on the location of its site, 14100 W. Seventh Ave., near the Denver West and Colorado Mills shopping area, by 6th Avenue and Indiana Street.

The weather was cold and cloudy, but the more than 20 people in attendance were in warm spirits, making cracks with each other about how it was perfect curling weather.

“This is an exciting time in DCC history,” Matt Culbertson, vice president of the club told attendees. “I’m really thinking this is something that’s going to last in the community.”

According to Pam Finch, president of the DCC, the center will be the only ice between Seattle and Bismarck, N.D., dedicated to training. The center would be used to help youth, junior, adult, senior and wheelchair curlers prepare for national, international, Olympics and Paralympics competition, as well as a location to host regional and national events.

Currently the club uses The Ice Ranch in Littleton.

The facility is estimated to cost around $2.5 million, and the aim is to have it built by spring of 2014. The Jefferson County Commissioners approved the rezoning for the project in August.

The 4.7-acre site will also house the future Colorado State Patrol Museum and Learning Center, who have been extremely

Curling continues on Page 15

Fall is turning Bear Creek Lake Park yellow, though a little less colorful due to damage done by the September floods.

Paul named Elected Official of Year by Jeffco EDC Recognized for work done bringing development to Lakewood

By Clarke Reader

creader@ourcoloradonews.com Ward 4 councilman Adam Paul has been named the Elected Official of the Year by the Jefferson County Economic Development Corporation (EDC).

Paul received the recognition during the EDC’s 7th annual lunch on Oct. 24.

“I was actually speechless when they announced it,” Paul said. “It’s a nice honor, and I’m grateful to the citizens who have al-

lowed me to serve.”

Past winners include Jefferson County Commissioner Donald Rosier, former Arvada City Councilor and current Arvada Mayor Marc Williams, and Lakewood Mayor Bob Murphy.

Paul Paul has been a member of the EDC for five years, as Lakewood’s representative, working alongside other cities to bring more and better jobs to the county.

“Being a small business man, I thought it would be a good fit and I’ve been able to learn a lot about the variety of businesses in Jeffco, from small high-tech companies to places like St. Anthony,” he said.

Some of the projects that Paul has had a hand in during his time in the EDC include the W Rail line, St. Anthony’s hospital relocating to Lakewood, Terumo BCT placing its headquarters in the city and preparing for development in Rooney Valley.

“With Rooney Valley, the question is what to do with commercial corridors, and where businesses go,” he said. “Jeffco doesn’t have a lot of room to grow, so we worked towards the goal that if developments become interested, there can be good, sustainable businesses in the area.”

Sustainable business is something that Paul said is crucial to the area, and he said Paul continues on Page 15

The Denver Curling Club was founded in 1965, but has never had dedicated ice before. This will be the first center just for curling in the Denver area. Photo by Clarke Reader

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A Facebook page that’s not antisocial media Sept. 22 … that was a really lovely thing you did today, giving flowers to the girls who weren’t asked to homecoming. … It was really good to see that someone cared enough to put some good hard effort into being a good person. For a lot of us it was the highlight of our day. … Thank you so much, really.

March 5 The other day when everyone in the west atrium pitched in to help the janitors clean up/stack chairs/fold tables? Ya. That was really cool.

If you scroll through the Facebook Compliments page of Lakewood High School, you’ll come across many more just like these.

“Positive words,” senior Olivia Ehret says, “have the power to change the community.”

One could say that is her mantra and why, almost a year ago, she and a friend decided to duplicate the Compliments page she had stumbled upon on the University of Southern California website.

“Oh, gosh, I was entranced by it,” Olivia remembers. “I scrolled on it for two hours.

I thought if it could be implemented on such a huge campus as USC, it definitely could at Lakewood.”

Compliments, after all, are just one more way of spreading a little kindness.

But the accolade-filled Facebook pages also reflect a positive use of social media in an age when it is often used as a tool for meanness and spitefulness.

Consider the recent suicide of a 12-yearold Florida girl, who investigators say killed herself after continued online harassment by two other girls, 12 and 14. There have been many other such cases reported. Federal government studies report 52 percent of students have been cyberbullied and 25 percent repeatedly through their cell phones or the Internet.

The faceless nature of social media makes it alarmingly easy to be unkind, to cause hurt without feeling or seeing the

ity and meanness at bay. In almost a year, there’s only been one comment she’s removed.

“I think we’d be a lot more positive and healthy society” if we said nicer things to each other, she says. “People would have better self-images of themselves and feel more open communication with other people. And maybe there would be less instances of bullying if people didn’t feel so isolated and lonely.” effects or repercussions. Although many describe social media as impersonal, it’s actually quite the opposite. Plenty of emotion flies across the networked miles — sadly, it’s often the hateful kind.

Which is what is so nice about a Compliments page: It puts the heart back into the words.

Oct. 30 We only recently talked, but you are an amazing person inside and out. I love how you aren’t afraid to be yourself, it is really inspiring! The nice things you say can make people’s day, like it did mine!

One of the first such uses of social media occurred in October 2011 when a young man at Iowa City West High School created a Twitter Compliments account as a way to fight back against cyberbullying in the area. The account took off, tweeting more than 3,000 messages in three months.

Several other high schools followed, and then universities, including Columbia, Penn State and Brown, spurred the trend with Facebook pages that, for the most part, remain anonymous by asking users to send compliments to an inbox from which administrators then tag the messages to the recipient’s News Feed. That’s how it’s done at Lakewood High School.

“It’s just a nice way for people’s days to be brightened,” Olivia says. “The beauty is in the mystery.”

Although the Lakewood page wasn’t started as a response to cyberbullying, Olivia believes it helps keep the negativ-

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March 12 Seeing this page makes me want to transfer to Lakewood as soon as possible.

I’ve seen bullying all around at my school.

There’s NO ONE that has the courage to compliment one other here. I appreciate how everyone treats each other well. …

There is an art to complimenting, though.

It must be sincere. It must be truthful.

Otherwise, it loses the power to uplift and could do just the opposite, says Michael Karlson, a professor at the University of Denver’s graduate school of professional psychology. An insincere compliment makes you “wonder if that other person doesn’t respect you or know you.”

But a genuine one can work a little magic.

“It can activate a positive image of yourself,” Karlson says. “Sometimes, when we’re feeling depressed and incompetent, it’s a reminder of who we usually are.”

Olivia would agree.

“A lot of people they say the compliments have been posted at just the right time,” she says, because “they were having

a rough time.”

March 13 To the girl in the bathroom who said I was pretty. … Thanks. I really needed that right then.

Olivia, quite wise at 17, has an idea about why we aren’t as kind as we could be — we’re afraid of the reaction, of what people might think of us.

“Society is kind of closed off in the sense that when we see something positive about someone we keep it to ourselves,” she says, “especially when it’s someone we don’t know that well.“ We need to take the leap. It’s not that difficult.

“Kind words can be short and easy to speak,” a Missionaries of Charities Sisters once said, “but their echoes are truly endless.”

If we find we can’t say them, maybe we can write them.

Oct. 13, via mobile Luka Savarie, I don’t know you at all. But I think you seem like such a cool and down to earth person. Also your haircut is SO cute.

23 likes This made my night. (smiley face) thank you so much you lovely, lovely person.

And that says it all.

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

ELECTION NEWS Due to publishing deadlines, Nov. 5 election results and analysis will be available online at www.ourcoloradonews. com/lakewood/ and in the Nov. 14 paper edition.

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November 7, 2013

Residents consider Carmody Park plan options Alternatives expand parking, walking paths

Mundus told the residents in attendance.

“The master plan will be able to guide any future improvements that are made to the park.”

Carmody Parks is about 34 acres large, and was originally developed by Foothills Parks and Recreation District in the 1970s.

Lakewood took ownership of the site and facilities in 2000 and completed recreation center modifications in 2002.

The city deconstructed the adjacent racquetball center in 2011. Currently, the site includes the Carmody Recreation Center, four soccer fields, a basketball court, a playground, 232 parking spaces and a 1,300-square-foot reservable picnic pavilion.

Mundus said that issues that need to be considered when look at a master plan for the park include creating better parking options, upgrading the old playground and park equipment, and figuring out a

By Clarke Reader

creader@ourcoloradonews.com Residents were given a chance to view some potential changes to Carmdoy Park at its second master plan meeting on Oct. 30.

City staff and Pat Mundus, with landscape architecture firm Mundus Bishop, were on hand to present three plans that could be worked into a master plan. The plans were designed around comments from residents who attended the first meeting on Sept. 12.

“Our job is to take the comments from tonight, what we hear from city staff and what we know about the Lakewood community and put it all into a master plan,”

way to deal with stormwater and irrigation.

“The park receives irrigation from Carmody Pond (which comes from Cottonwood Lake) and the irrigation storage and supply is not adequate to irrigate the park,” he said.

The three alternatives presented are not set in stone, and components from each can be used to create the final master plan.

All three options address parking, taking three different tacks to not only increase parking, but circulation, to deal with traffic. The plans all have trail loops around the park, to give more options for walkers and runners.

The variety comes in the field sizes and amenities that could possibly be located in the park.

Ross Williams, facilities planner with Lakewood, said that there is no timeline for getting funding to make any proposed

JEFFCO NEWS IN A HURRY Jeffco Open Space conference

PLAN Jeffco is hosting “The Next 40 Years; Jeffco Open Space Conservation Conference” 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, at the Jeffco Fairgrounds in the Main Exhibition Hall. The conference will feature 10 experts who will discuss the future of open space conservation in Colorado. Admission is $10, with early registration and breakfast starting at 8:30 a.m. Register at www.planjeffco.org or call 303-835-0979.

LWV Fracking Meeting

The Jeffco League of Women Voters will hold meetings with updates on developments in “fracking” or hydraulic fracturing including local attempts to ban the controversial method, changes to setback

changes.

“With the master plan we’ll be able to know what we’re going after, and the budget, and then we’ll look for things like grants,” he said. “We’d hopefully like to see things start within the next year to yearand-a-half.”

Susan Lyons, a resident and avid walker of the park, said she was initially fearful that the plans would really expand the park, but she likes the direction it seems to be taking.

“All the plans incorporate a greater walking area, and I’m happy with that since I do a lot of walking here,” she said.

“I think there are many good things here.”

There will be a third meeting on the plan in December, according to Mundus, and the hope is to have it finished by January 2014.

For more information, visit www.lakewood.org/carmodypark.

NEWS IN A HURRY

rules, groundwater monitoring and any impacts due to recent flooding. The Arvada meeting will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, at Sportline, 6543 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada 80003. Call Sally at 720-898-0821 for more information. The public is welcome at all Jeffco LWV meetings. For more information about the Jeffco LWV, including a full listing of this month’s meetings, visit www.lwvjeffco.org.

Opening Date for Lair o’ the Bear Park

Jeffco Open Space announced Lair o’ the Bear Park will re-open on Saturday, Nov. 9.

Many volunteers and county crews worked to repair trails, bridges and picnic areas since the closure in September after flooding caused damage in the park.

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Belmar asking for coat donations

Coats for Colorado, an annual winter coat drive, will host a collection event in Belmar 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sat., Nov. 9.

The drop off location is at the corner of Virginia St. and Teller St. (near 464 S. Teller St.).

Coats can be donated before Nov. 9 and will be delivered on that day.

The coat collection event will accept gently used and new coats in an effort to help ensure that those in need stay warm this winter season. Lakewood area residents and Belmar employees are encouraged to donate a coat on Nov. 9 to show the city’s support for the cause.

In addition, guests donating coats at the Belmar event will receive a skating pass for The Rink at Belmar (which opens on Nov. 14) and coat donors will be entered to win the Belmar Winter Coat Makeover.

For more information call 303-7421520 or visit belmarcolorado.com.

Warren Miller film comes to Lakewood

Warren Miller’s 64th feature film, “Ticket to Ride,” will be coming to the Lakewood Cultural Center on Nov. 13.

The film will screen at the center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, at 7:30 p.m.

“Ticket to Ride” features several Colorado athletes, including Chris Davenport, Seth Morrison and Colby James West.

For the movie, Warren Miller Entertainment has completely offset the emissions impact from filming “Ticket to Ride.” The film also brings light to the impacts of climate change through its segment filmed in Greenland.

Visit www.warrenmiller.com for tickets and information.

LAC hosts soup tasting

The Lakewood Arts Council is hosting its popular Soup Tasting Event 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 14, at the Lakewood Arts Council Art Center and Gallery, 85 S. Union Blvd.

Members of the LAC cook up their favorite soup recipes to sample, along with breads and desserts. Pumpkin Black Bean, Borscht, Italian Wedding and many types of Clam Chowder were just a few of the offerings at last years’ event.

Musical entertainment will be provided

by The Borscht Brothers, Bruce Geller and Jay Halpern on mandolin and guitar.

Tickets are $9 to $10 and can be purchased at the door.

Reservations are required. Call 303980-0625 to make a reservation.

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Transit goes under microscope Meeting taps into residents vision for future

By Clarke Reader

creader@ourcoloradonews.com The process of updating Lakewood’s comprehensive plan turned its attention to transportation issues on Oct. 29, with the Lakewood Moves open house.

The meeting, held at council chambers, was the fourth and penultimate meeting in the Lakewood Moving Forward series of discussions on a variety of issues that should be addressed in an updated comprehensive plan.

“We’re looking for input on where the future should go around multimodal transportation,” said Holly Boehm, a planner with the city. “We also want to hear what barriers to mobility there are that

should be addressed.”

Spread throughout the city hall lobby were maps and information boards about household travel patterns, changes in driving behaviors and bicycle route planning.

“Transportation is certainly something that is changing in the city, with the light rail and we are looking for ways to reduce vehicle miles traveled,” Boehm said.

The main event at the meeting was a presentation by Gideon Berger, director of the Rose Fellowship program at the Urban Land Institute and Crissy Fanganello, who is the current Director for the City & County of Denver’s Policy, Planning & Sustainability division and a member of the Executive Management Team for the Department of Public Works.

“We want to talk about complete streets, and what they mean,” Berger said. “We also want to take

about the role of transportation in a comprehensive plan, which is where a city’s transportation goals are articulated, and integrated into the city’s policies.”

Complete streets are streets that provide for all users, including bicyclists, pedestrians, mass transit riders and motorists, he said. When considering streets of any kind, Berger said it is important to consider the fact that every street can’t be a “complete street” and that there are trade-offs that must be made.

Fanganello spoke about the challenges Denver faced and is still facing in regards to changing transportation options in the city.

“We keep looking at how do we use all avenues available to us to make a complete network,” she said. “There isn’t a lot of space on streets, so you have to work with those constraints.”

Rep. Max Tyler attended the meeting and said he was there because he has spent a lot of the summer on transportation and heads up the transportation committee in the house.

“Per capita miles traveled per person is going down, and so we need to make it possible for people who don’t want to own a car to get around,” he said.

For residents who attended, the meeting was about giving their thoughts on where they would like to see the city go with transportation.

“I’m a great believer in transit, but public transit is only part of the solution,” said Keith Dameron. “If nobody gives them any ideas, how are they supposed to think of something?”

For footage of the meeting and other information, visit www.lakewood.org/movingforward.

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November 7, 2013

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Law enforcement agencies concerned with Ask.fm

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awoodward@ourcoloradonews.com School-aged children continue to surrender their privacy to online social networking sites that are developing not only in America but across the globe. Now one site has brought serious attention from Jeffco’s District Attorney’s office.

Ask.fm, a Latvian based web site has been linked to numerous online bullying activities resulting in teen suicides, according to the Jeffco DA’s office. Investigators have received at least 30 inquiries from parents, teachers and students about the site in the past three weeks.

The site is set up as a Q&A forum, where a user creates a profile and they are then able to ask and answer questions to and from other users.

In the last year, Ask.fm has responded to numerous media stories conveying the warnings from law enforcement agencies about the site, including a change to privacy settings. Users are now able to turn off questions from anonymous users, and they can also block users who may be harassing them.

“The problem with it is 90 percent of the people asking the questions do it anonymously, a lot of those kids don’t take those privacy precautions, and it’s alarming,” said Mike Harris, senior investigator and CSOII, child sex offender internet investigator, supervisor for Jeffco DA. “The most alarming thing though is a lot of parents don’t know what’s out there.”

Ultimately, parents need to be more aware of their children’s online activities with a better understanding of the many different social apps available that expose their children to not only bullying but also sexual predators, he said.

Harris, who created and heads the CHEEZO unit at the Jeffco DA’s office, a department dedicated to online safety for children, is an expert in the latest social networking trends for children. His school presentations target students primarily in the 4th to 9th grades, but he also discusses online safety to children as young as four.

Harris’ message is the same as when he first started internet investigations 17 years ago, “only talk to people that you know face to face,” he said. “If they would do that we would have hardly any problems.”

Jurisdiction for overseas websites has also been a hurdle for Jeffco’s investigators who face obstacles when trying to identify a person who has posted inappropriate questions to a user. When dealing with U.S. companies, search warrants are the methods used to obtain IP addresses but the method is ineffective when stretching across countries and continents. “Trying to get internet

These are the two most popular apps a parent can download to help track their child’s online activity: Norton: onlinefamily.norton.com/familysafety/ nofToGo.fs Asbury: www.ashburymdm.com/ Tips from law enforcement: Consider setting a “technology” curfew, with a cell phone check-in each night to prevent children from communicating during the night Protect personal information including turning off GPS tracking on the phone and any social networking apps Check your child’s apps and set social web site accounts to private Install an Internet filter or family safety software that may be available with an Internet service provider Limit the amount of “friends” who can access the child’s account Keep computers, phones including tablets out of a child’s bedroom

service providers and social networking sites that are outside of the United States to cooperate with our law enforcement subpoenas is very difficult,” he said. Most companies, even ones located near the U.S. like Canada, are uncooperative.

Other websites Harris listed that kids may use include KIK, Snapchat, tag.com, and meetme.com. There are also sites that offer free texting services children can use who may be cut off from texting like textplus and textnow. These sites can allow texting capabilities from a computer such as an iPOD or iPAD rather than a mobile device.

Ross Hall, senior director for strategic communications at Ask.fm said in a statement to the Transcript that what makes Ask.fm unique and popular is the option for anonymity. However, it does not mean users who chose to remain anonymous are not accountable or traceable, Hall said.

“We recently announced a series of changes to Ask.fm to ensure that our abuse and inappropriate content reporting systems are among the most effective in the industry. We are pleased to say that many of these changes are already in place and we are working hard to ensure the rest are implemented as soon as possible. The preeminent online child safety expert, Annie Mullins OBE, is reviewing all of our policies and advising us on the best way to keep our online community safe. Sadly, bullying can take place anywhere, so it is important that we, parents and users work together to fight it. As such, our reporting facilities have been improved and are now more prominent,” Hall wrote.

For more information on CHEEZO, including online safety tips visit: www. cheezo.org or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/cheezocoolcat.

Legislative town hall topics include housing options, rising costs

By Clarke Reader

creader@ourcoloradonews.com Lakewood senior residents had the chance to ask questions and hear about senior housing issues during a November legislative town hall meeting.

Sens. Cheri Jahn and Andy Kerr and Reps. Brittany Pettersen and Max Tyler oversaw the meeting, which featured Pat Coyle, director of Colorado’s division of housing, and Shannon Gimbel, ombudsman program manager at Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG).

“I received more phone calls and emails about this issue than I have in a while,” Kerr said. “There is a lot of interest from our constituents about this issue.”

Coyle said that senior housing is a priority for Colorado’s housing efforts, but that there are several things that need to be considered concerning senior living.

“Steps into the front door can be the first impediment to senior housing.

Things like that mean we need to take a look at design,” he said. “We also have to look at prices, and find solutions for

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the inequities between housing costs and income.”

Gimbel talked about her work at DRCOG, which includes helping seniors find proper living in assisted or nursing centers. She said that long term care centers are integral parts of the community, whether for rehab or for permanent living.

Gimbel said the changes to the industry and how homes have run have been fast, and her job is helping protect residents of senior living homes.

“What people used to see in nursing homes, they’re no seeing in assisted living centers,” she said. “And what you used to see in hospitals, you’re now seeing in nursing homes.”

Residents’ questions ranged from regulations on living centers to Medicaid and what available transition point there are between living at home and moving into an assisted care facility.

Resident Mike Raber said the he attended the meeting because he was interested in hearing what other questions members of the senior community have.

“I’m impressed with the number of officials who attended the meeting, and what Lakewood, Andy Kerr and Max Tyler are trying to do,” Raber said. “I’m concerned with senior living in Colorado, and think we could be looking at a dismal future.”

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opinions / yours and ours

Hit the gas on the road less traveled “Two roads diverged in a wood, and I — I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.” From the Robert Frost poem, “The Road Not Taken.”

Have you been there, faced with a tough decision or at a crossroad in your life? And if so, did you take the road less traveled or did you follow the path where the ground had been cleared and maybe just a little bit easier to traverse?

I have found myself at that decision point on more than one occasion, a true crossroad in my life. And maybe it’s the closet poet in me and huge fan of Robert Frost, but I, in most cases, seem to take the road less traveled. In most cases it has served me well and set me on a new course, adventurous tour, and wild ride.

But just as the poem reads, “… and that has made all the difference.”

And then there have been those few times where I followed the masses, accepted the easy path, went along to get along, and I found myself either bored or disappointed, always wondering what would have been or could have been had

I chosen the road less traveled. You see, I am not a very good “yes” man, and when I find myself at a decision point, especially a critical decision point, I need to be able to evaluate my options and determine what most others might choose to do, and dig in deeper to the “why” behind their decisions. And this is what usually triggers my decision to try an alternate route.

When people share with me where they are in the crossroads of their own life, I often encourage them to take the time to clearly write out all of the options, all of the pros and cons, and to visualize each option as if they actually made the

question of the week

How far will the Broncos go?

We asked people at a high school football game how well they think the Denver Broncos will do this season.

Hopefully to the Super Bowl.

Lisa Aguilar, Northglenn

At least to the AFC Championship.

Gabe Aguilar, Northglenn

They’re going to the Super Bowl. I think they are going to go 14-2.

Eric Debolt, Thornton

They are definitely going all the way.

Jim Gillespie, Denver

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decision to pursue that option. What is the best possible outcome? What is the worst possible outcome? What are they willing to live with or accept? And what are the nonnegotiables or things they are not willing to compromise?

Some people are facing serious crossroads about their jobs, relationships and friendships, or new business ventures.

And although we talk about all of the options, pro’s and con’s, and possible outcomes we also discuss the inherent risks involved with taking the road less traveled. It is extremely important when committing to one path or the other that we carefully weigh all of the risks as well as all of the upside. It is very easy to see all the potential and amazing possibilities because that is how many of us believe we are programmed. And I strongly encourage that we take this positive attitude and approach because as we see it and believe it, we can achieve it. But we need to balance that optimistic outlook with the potential risks and downside.

This is why when we are faced with a

decision point or at a crossroad that we should surround ourselves with strong friends, wise advisers and people we absolutely trust to be our sounding board and help us walk through our options and thought processes around each important decision we need to make.

Do I take more risks than I should?

Yes. Are they educated risks or guesses? In most cases. Do I follow my heart, my gut, and attempt to balance that with what is going through my head? Yes. But at the end of the day, as Robert Frost says, “Two roads diverged in a wood, and I — I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.”

I would love to hear all about what you do at the crossroads of your life at gotonorton@gmail.com and I really do believe that this 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

Dare to fail to succeed I try not to let things I hear on TV have much of an effect on my life. In fact, by and large, I try not to hear things on TV. But, nevertheless, some things sneak in.

The other night, I was winding down, and I flipped on a rerun of the medical drama “House,” just in time to hear the cantankerous star of the show utter this phrase to an underling: “What you did was GREAT! It was wrong, but it was great! You should feel great about doing something great; you should feel (terrible) that it was wrong. He – he thinks we do our jobs and let the chips fall as they may; you and I think what we do here matters. He sleeps better at night.

He shouldn’t.”

That idea really struck a chord with me.

In the show, one of the doctors tried an innovative approach to curing a difficult case. It was bold, and it was courageous — and it was wrong. The patient got worse.

The “he” refers to another doctor who was unwilling to attempt to cure the patient, but was content to reduce the patient’s problem to a chronic discomfort.

I am fan of failure — anybody who knows me knows that. And, no, it’s not just because I’ve gotten comfortable with it.

Actually, I should rephrase that: I despise failure, but I relish every opportunity to fail, because those come with opportunities for greatness. I like failure because you learn more from failure than you ever do from success. You learn about your faulty thought processes, you learn about your weaknesses, you learn to adjust your expectations to a world that often expects more than you do.

But, most importantly, you learn that failure is never the end of the story, unless you give up. Failure, more often than not, is just the beginning of great success. Remember the Broncos’ first Super Bowl win?

They didn’t have a perfect season—they lost four games. And, on their way through the playoffs to the Super Bowl, they beat

two of the teams that they lost to during the season and the team that surprisingly knocked them out of the playoffs the year before.

Fear of failure keeps more people from trying to do great things than lack of imagination, than lack of resources, or than any other problem going.

Thomas Edison had no such lack of courage; neither did the Wright brothers, or Henry Ford. Some of our brilliant minds from history were even so bold as to take accidents and turn them into great discoveries, like Marie Curie and Alexander Fleming.

What about you? Did you try to do something great today? This week? This year?

Ever in your life?

To try to do what is great is hard, it is personally taxing, and it brings with it the prospect of great failure. And doing something of significance can cause a few sleepless nights.

But to just “phone it in” day after day is not what you were put on this earth to do.

Humans are the only animals that have the capacity for greatness . . . don’t waste it on sleep.

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.

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Colorado struggles while D.C. stumbles In stark contrast to Washington’s dysfunction, which brought us a 16-day government shutdown and the risk of default in October, Coloradans know what it means to do their jobs day in and day out.

Across the state, and in some cases as they recovered from catastrophic flooding, workers in Colorado continued to carry out duties and meet responsibilities, in light of the paralysis in Washington.

From police officers to teachers, business owners to assembly-line workers, we proved that Colorado doesn’t shut down.

To highlight this point, immediately following the shutdown, we traveled across the state to work side-by-side with Coloradans who are working hard day in and day out. Despite challenges they face, the workers we met with were meeting their obligations, providing for their families, and contributing to our economy.

At Adam’s Mountain Cafe, a popular local eatery in Manitou Springs, the restaurant’s owner, Farley McDonough,

quickly put me to work. Between filling waters and wiping down tables, I talked with customers about the hardships and losses they’ve suffered as a result of the mudslides and flooding in Manitou this summer. They also shared with me their frustration with the dysfunction in Washington. Later, when riding along with Officer Marcus Juliano on his beat in Pueblo, I witnessed his dedication to his community as he responded to call after call well into the night.

In Fowler, at the family-owned Jensen’s Blue Ribbon Processing, Jerry Jensen, the meatpacking plant’s owner, explained the challenges and costs of competing with large companies. Jerry works hard every day to keep his doors open. At U.S. Tractor and Harvest Inc. in Alamosa, mechanics explained the difficulties small farms are facing throughout the state due to drought and high feed costs, not to mention the fact that Washington has yet to reauthorize the farm bill.

Whether it was substitute teaching in Denver, working at Brown Cycles and Edgewater Brewery in Grand Junction, or hauling onions at Tuxedo Farms in Olathe, the stark contrast between these hard-working Coloradans and the political antics going on in Washington was crystal-clear.

Though the government has reopened — at least temporarily — the effects of this ridiculous and manufactured crisis were undeniably damaging to the country

and to Colorado. Standard and Poor’s estimated that the shutdown took $24 billion out of our economy and for 16 days put 800,000 people out of work nationwide, including more than 40,000 workers in Colorado, all of whom temporarily had paychecks delayed. In the aftermath of unprecedented flooding that caused tremendous destruction, this shutdown was a kick in the teeth to the thousands in our state who are working hard every day and are struggling to rebuild.

As we look forward, now is the time for Washington to get its act together and work on priorities important to Coloradans. This includes fixing our broken immigration system, passing the farm bill, and most importantly crafting a balanced bipartisan budget.

Democrat Michael Bennet has represented Colorado in the U.S. Senate since 2009.

Hitting a lucky strike in Blackhawk Halloween is in the rearview mirror as is the end of Daylight Savings Time and the Thanksmas season is upon us. I hear that Black Friday, which used to be a deluge of great sales the day after Thanksgiving, has already begun. Whaaat? Is nothing sacred? Well, since there’s nothing I can do about any of this, I think I’ll just enjoy it. I’ll take what appeals to me and leave the rest for someone else.

I actually ended up on the black side of the ledger after two recent trips to the Mardi Gras Casino in Black Hawk. The first venture was with the Apex (fitness) Center staff, family and friends where I got to see lots of people I hadn’t seen since I retired from Apex Child Watch last March. I ended up a little in the red on that occasion, but I did get a free meal

out of the deal. The second trip was with the Apex Silver Sneakers (as the name implies, it’s for old people … at least “old” according to the calendar).

We were supposed to be back on the bus at 2 p.m. I got near the exit about 1:45 p.m. and decided to play a penny slot for a couple of minutes. I was play-

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Wrong way on Wright Street

Having lived in Lakewood (just off of Wright Street) for the past 27 years, we have seen the good and the bad of an ever growing community. I am frustrated to learn from an article in the Sentinel and from a mailer from Councilman David Wiechman, that our civic leadership is not working in the interest of the community at large, but spending thousands of dollars of taxpayer funds on legal fees, for the right to give away open space at

ing 25 lines/25 cents a pull. Much to my surprise, which later turned to dismay, I hit the bonus and ended up with 332 free games! People were now gathering to get back on the bus and I still had over 300 games to go. I was completely flustered, to say the least. I left the machine and stopped a fellow traveler whom I asked to find our fearless leaders to ask them what I should do.

It was finally determined that the bus, and all the people on it, would wait ‘til the games ran their course. The game count finally hit zero and, after all those games, I ended up with a grand total of $100. Not bad for a quarter investment.

When I sheepishly and apologetically got back on the bus, I was greeted with a chorus of “Where’s my share?” I figure

that after deducting my “expenses” I could give each passenger about 37 cents.

If you have a group who wants to go to Black Hawk, I can definitely recommend the Mardi Gras and their host Barb. They give lots of perks and treat their guests very well. I guess they did pay me to say that … now that I think of it.

And, speaking of football, how ‘bout those Broncos? And, how ‘bout those CSU Rams? I love football season as much as I love baseball. I’m still teary-eyed over Todd Helton’s last game. I decided I had to be there so I bought a ticket on game day and went by myself. I’m so glad I did.

Todd is terrific!

Columnist Harriet Hunter Ford may be reached at hhunterford@msn.com.

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2090 Wright St. We have enough congestion on Wright Street with the never ending parade of mostly empty RTD busses and school traffic.

Why should the residents of the Wright Street area have to suffer at the hands of greed coming from our own city? I want to thank Mr. Wiechman for shedding light on what our civic leaders try to do in darkness.

Greg Steiner Lakewood

NEWS IN A HURRY Silver Vines Winery to host fundraiser

Silver Vines Winery will host a fundraiser, Nov. 16 at Silver Vines Winery, 7509 Grandview Ave., Arvada.

The fundraiser comes after owner, Danny Chayer, was diagnosed with Devic’s Disease and will raise money for him and to fund for the Guthy Jackson Charitable Foundation.

This organization is a nonprofit which funds research and treatment options for neuromyelitis optica (NMO), or Devic’s Disease. The disease is currently an incurable, but treatable autoimmune disorder where the immune system attacks the body’s healthy cells.

Silver Vines will provide wine and beer, food, and music throughout the event, while auctioning off donated items.

The organization seeks donations. To donate, please contact Silver Vines Winery, 303-456-5212.

Annual Backcountry Bash

The Colorado Mountain Club will hold the 21st annual Backcountry Bash on Sat-

urday, Nov. 16, at 5:30 p.m. at the American Mountaineering Center. The bash is known as the CMC’s signature fundraising winter event for the CMC’s Backcountry Snowsports Initiative program and the club’s conservation work. The event will be hosted by Donny Roth, dynafit athlete with silent and live auctions, food by Chipotle Mexican Grill and drinks by Avery Brewing.

Tickets are $35 online or $40 at the door. For more information contact Kristin D’Epagnier at 303-966-2769 or kristindepagnier@cmc.org.

Volunteers needed at Historical Society

History buffs are encouraged to volunteer at the Wheat Ridge Historical Society.

The organization maintains six different historic buildings in town, and volunteers “of almost any talent” are being sought, according to an information flyer that is available on the city’s website.

Those interested in volunteering should contact volunteer coordinator Claudia Worth at (303) 467-0023.

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Concert aids flood victims Colorado Rising, a benefit concert for flood relief featuring performances

by Dave Matthews, The Fray, Big Head Todd and The Monsters, Wesley Schultz, Jeremiah Fraites and Neyla Pekarek of The Lumineers, Devotchka and Nathaniel Rateliff, raised $650,000 on Oct. 27 at the 1stBank Center in Broomfield.

And from what I was told through emails and Facebook posts, the evening of unprecedented entertainment from Colorado musicians was a smash hit. The money raised will go to www.liveunitedcolorado.org, the United Ways of Colorado Flood Recovery Fund.

“It’s no surprise that the entire music community from musicians to fans stepped up in a time of need for Colorado,” said Chuck Morris, president and CEO of concert organizer AEG Live Rocky Mountains. “Thank you all.”

Trivia at Inverness

WorldDenver, a nonprofit community organization dedicated to advancing an understanding of global affairs and cultures, is hosting its first Global Cup Challenge trivia fundraiser from 6 to 10 p.m. Nov. 15 at the Inverness Hotel and Conference Center in Arapahoe County.

The evening, with beverages sponsored

by Molson Coors Brewing Co., will begin with a pub-food-themed buffet dinner following by an international trivia competition.

Teams of five will compete in five rounds of questions based on current affairs, geography, businesses and organizations as well as globally minded professionals testing their knowledge to win donated prizes and a year of bragging rights.

Celebrity quiz masters include: Kay Landen and Joanne Posner-Mayer (event co-chairs), Carolyn Richards, Joe Megyesy, Katie Evans, Alice Anneberg, Laurie Zeller, Kim Savit, Beverley Simpson and Selena Dunham. Greg Dobbs and Anna Alejo will serve as celebrity quiz masters for the Challenge.

Funds raised will support WorldDenver’s programs: Denver World Affairs Council, Young Professionals, International Visitor Leadership Program, Home Hospitality, GlobaLiteracy and WorldDenver Talks.

For registration materials, event information and sponsorship opportunities, go to www.globalcupchallenge.org.

Bonanno ventures into Venue

Frank Bonanno is the Denver restaurant industry’s Energizer Bunny.

And although he’s built an empire than includes seven restaurants, two bars and a pie shop, he’s busting a move into the hip Highland neighborhood by opening a sandwich shop in the former Venue Bistro space at 3609 E. 32nd Ave., according to a post at the blog www.denver.eater.com.

Bonanno intends to offer gourmet sandwiches with house-cured meats, according to the Eater story.

Argyll finds new home

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Project brings mothers to the fore

‘Mommy Rants’ provides day of pampering, humor in play

By Clarke Reader

creader@ourcoloradonews.com The Athena Project is taking the theater experience to a whole new level, giving mothers, fathers and families a chance to be pampered before the show starts.

The project will be presenting “The Mommy Rants” by local playwrights Connie Ferger and Christie Winn in the Rotunda Building at the Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design, 1600 Pierce St., on Saturday, Nov. 9 and 16 and Sunday, Nov. 10.

Showtimes will be — Saturday at 1, 4 and 7 p.m. and Sunday at 10 a.m., 1 and 4 p.m.

WHAT: The Athena Project “It’s really the ultimate day presents “The Mommy out for mothers,” Ferger said. “As Rants” mothers we tried to think about WHERE: Rotunda Building things that mothers would love at RMCAD to do, and so we included all of 1600 Pierce St., Lakewood that in the pre-show.”

WHEN: Saturdays - Nov. Visitors are encouraged to 9 and 16 arrive for the show 45 minutes 1, 4 and 7 p.m. before it starts, and take advanSunday, Nov. 10 tage of free massages, baked 10 a.m., 1 and 4 p.m. goods and high-end coffee and COST: $18 drinks. There will also be artists INFORMATION: 303-219— including some students from 0882 or www.athenaproRMCAD — selling their works. jectfestival.org To really give mothers everything they could want, there will also be several child-care options available.

“We really wanted to set this all up around a mother’s schedule,” Ferger said. “That’s why we have the kind of unusual show times, which we think offers better options for women.”

The story of “The Mommy Rants” is a comedy and centers around a baby shower thrown for soon-to-be mother Samantha, by her cousin Ann. In attendance are a variety of different mothers, and mothers-to-be, as well as a stay at home father and Samantha’s sister Becky, who doesn’t want to have kids.

“We wrote all sorts of characters in these different stages, who are pushed together by the fact that Samantha is late to her own shower,” Winn said. “They have dialogue with each other, and inner dialogues, that really drive the tensions.”

Ferger and Winn met at a screenwriting program, when Winn ended up performing a monologue that Ferger wrote. Winn said she saw a play in the monologue, and added a few characters, then Ferger added a few more, and the process expanded from there.

Both their husbands also chimed in during the writing process, which went from 2008 to 2010 when the play was produced for the first time at the Theatre O in Boulder.

This is the second time the show is being produced, and Ferger and Winn said it has been updated, and new humor has been added.

While the show certainly focuses on mothers and women, both fathers and men will find things to enjoy in the play.

IF YOU GO

The cast of “The Mommy Rants” work on a mirroring exercise to get into character during rehearsals.Photos by Clarke Reader

Karen (Ally Fleckenstein, left) and Ginny (Suzanne Nepi, right) work through how their characters might interact with each other during a rehearsal for “The Mommy Rants.”

“Everybody is welcome to the show,” Winn said.

“We’ve had all ages and both men and women come to the show and enjoy it. It’s really, really funny, and everyone will have a laugh.”

The Athen Project was founded by Angela Astle — who is directing “The Mommy Rants” — as a way to promote women and girls in the arts, and works with girls in grades six through nine on playwriting and puts on a major festival in March, celebrating women’s contributions to the local art world. For more information, visit www.athenaprojectfestival.org.

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Corner on the art market Cultural Center opens new gallery for emerging artists

By Clarke Reader

creader@ourcoloradonews.com Lakewood has a new cultural center gallery to highlight local artists and art students.

The Corner Gallery opened at the beginning of October in the space at the Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison

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2011, has found new digs inside the Las Margaritas space at 1035 E. 17th Ave. in Uptown. Las Margaritas will close after 19 years at that location.

The new Argyll space, renamed Argyll Whisky Beer, will undergo a remodel and expansion of the kitchen and bar area. The bar menu will include the largest whisky library in Colorado, according to Eater. Executive chef will be John Broening, who runs the kitchen at Thompson’s Le Grand Bistro.

Colorado eateries among best

More Denver and Boulder eateries are taking their rightful place alongside their bigger-city brethren on national “best” lists.

Case in point: Here comes Travel + Leisure magazine’s 30 Best Italian Restaurants in the U.S., which included Frasca Food and Wine in Boulder on the lauded list.

Said T+L: “Boulder isn’t the first place you’d look for one of America’s best Italian restaurants, but it certainly shouldn’t be last. The philosophy of master sommelier Bobby

Parkway, the space previously occupied by the Artisan Showcase.

It is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday.

“The gallery is really continuing the mission of the Artisan Showcase, which is to meet the needs of the local arts community,” said Lorene Joos, Lakewood arts curator. “There are three main groups we want to highlight: emerging artists, students and local artists.”

Joos said the design behind the gallery was to make each show the responsibility of whoever is on display. Artists will hang their work, host their reception and facilitate any sales.

“People and groups can submit a proposal to use the space, and we’ll put together a jury to look at the submissions,” Joos said. “All the exhibits will be a month long.”

This month: the Developmental Disabilities Resource Center.

Stuckey and chef Lachlan Mackinnon-Patterson’s Italian restaurant in the shadow of the Rockies is based on the neighborhood restaurants in the subalpine region of northeast Italy — informal gathering places inspired by the cuisine and culture of Friuli.”

The same story listed the best sushi and best vegetarian restaurants in the U.S., with Sushi Sasa in Denver and Leaf Vegetarian Restaurant in Boulder as the Colorado winners.

of Colorado’s prized participation.

Culinary Colorado’s Claire Walter (thanks, Claire!) pointed out that there’s more to the story.

While Lakewood ranked No. 88 (besting Scottsdale at No. 89), Aurora scored No. 49, and Boulder came in at an impressive No. 2. Topping the lauded list was Palo Alto, Calif., which I’m proud to say is my hometown (think Stanford University, John Elway, Eddie McCaffrey, Andrew Luck, etc.).

Read more at www.livability.com/ top-100-best-places-to-live#/paloalto/ca.

Boulder’s best biscuits

Not to be outdone by Travel + Leisure, Food and Wine magazine released its “best biscuits in the U.S.” list, and included Dot’s Diner in Boulder in the mix.

Food and Wine said, “This 30-year-old diner is a Boulder mainstay (popular with both tourists and hippies) and is known for its tender buttermilk biscuits, made in regular and gluten-free versions. Regulars swear by the A.M. sandwich: a warm biscuit filled with a scrambled egg, melted cheddar, and a choice of ham, avocado or vegetarian sausage.”

Top spots

I told you last week that Lakewood was included in the Top 100 Best Places to Live on livability.com’s inaugural ranking, but that was only part

Overheard

Eavesdropping on a woman: “On my tombstone it’s going to say, `Had a weakness for cheese balls, the kind you eat and the kind you meet.’”

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Estate Sales Golden Antique Estate Auction Saturday Nov 9th at 11am, preview Friday 11-5 and Sat 9am 13551 W 43rd Dr, Golden Nice collection of quality antiques and collectables. Original art, Native American, Jewelry, Early American, Victorian to Mid Modern, and much more.

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Castle Rock Huge Estate Sale Fri, Sat & Sun Nov. 8th-10th 8am-4pm 39 Oak Ridge Dr Antiques, tools, patio furniture everything must go!

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at American Legion Post 21 500 9th St golden Saturday Nov 9th 9am-4pm Crafters wanted contact Rita at 720-469-4033

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Friday & Saturday November 8th & 9th 9am-4pm each day Epiphany Lutheran Church 550 East Wolfensberger Road Castle Rock Homemade crafts, quilts, jellies, baked goods and more

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1999 Pontiac Montana Van 131K $3295 no longer able to drive (303)428-2365

Appliances Miscellaneous Berthillon French Kitchen Island 58" long X26 1/2" wide X 35 1/2" high. Photos and specs available on Williams Sonoma web site Perfect cond. $1499.00 (303)794-7635 Lots of Coleman camping, yard and hand tools, gear cheap. Scott's spreader, $19, 2 antique, oak, high chairs, $75 each, all in ex condition, 303 688-6748.

Weight bench w/weights $200* Nordic elliptical $200* Sewing machine w/cabinet + extras $200* 2 sets of right hand golf irons, 2 lazy boy fabric recliners, exellent shape $200/each 303-791-4158

Musical Lowry "Odyssey" Organ + music books excel. cond.

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Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority Airport, owners of one of the nation’s busiest airports is currently accepting applications for a Communications Specialist. The ideal candidate must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in communications, public relations, marketing, journalism or similar field; 2 yrs. experience developing and implementing public information programs or as a writer or editor in the print or broadcast media; familiarity with incident command terminology is preferred; and fluency in both written and spoken English is required.

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Act as a public information officer during airport incidents/accidents.

Work involves gathering, writing, and editing material to be released to the news media, periodicals, website and social media. The position also requires some independent judgment, creativity, initiative and ability to manage a flexible work schedule which includes attendance at community/tenant meetings and other events outside regular office hours.

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Curling Continued from Page 1

supportive of the curling center.

According to Finch the fundraising efforts are still in the works, but she said the center has been lucky in all the support it has received.

“We’ve raised funds through donations, corporate donations and loans,” she said. “The land we’re using was donated by the owner, and that’s been a huge help.”

Scott Stevinson, who is heading up the building committee, spoke at the ground breaking, saying the process to finding a new home has tested everyone in club , but that the process has been challenging, interesting and rewarding.

“It was the blending of talents of our people that made this work,” he said.

“We’re all very encouraged by the enthusiasm. We really believe we’re doing something unique.”

Jen Nguyen, who helped formed the University of Denver’s curling club, is also a member of the DCC board, and said that seeing this first step completed is something that many have been waiting for.

“Curling on real ice is something that people don’t really understand until they do it,” she said. “There are a lot of people who might be interested in this that are hiding, but hopefully this center will bring them out.”

For more information, visit www. denvercurlingclub.com.

Paul Continued from Page 1

bringing in young professionals, especially with things like transit options, af-

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

Above, on Oct. 29 the Denver Curling Club celebrated the ground breaking for its new curling center. The project has been in the works for several years, and the aim is to have the center open by late winter of 2014. At right, Matt Culbertson, vice president of the club, speaks to curling aficionados at the ground breaking for the new Denver Curling Club center. He said that getting dedicated ice is an extremely exciting time for the club. Photos by Clarke Reader

fordable living and good schools, will help to ensure long term sustainability for the region.

One of the projects that Paul is most excited about is the EDC’s Forward Jeffco initiative, which aims to create 7,500 new primary jobs in the county, as well increase income and spending.

“Forward Jeffco has been challenging, but it’s also really exciting,” Paul said.

“We’re trying to understand the challenges businesses face and work so the government is more of a partner, and the initiative is really driven by private enterprise.”

For more information on Jeffco EDC, visit www.jeffco.org.

Navajo speaker Lakewood AAUW will host Lynda Teller Pete, winning 5th generation master weaver from the Two Grey Hills area on the Navajo Nation in Newcomb, N.M., in celebration of Native American Month. She will share stories of her family and culture as she weaves her journey for all of us at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7 at Holy Sheppard Lutheran Church, 9th and Kipling, Lakewood. The community is welcome.

Thursday/Nov. 7 jazz coNcerT Cuban pianist and composer Omar Sosa returns with his Afri-lectric sextet for a dinner jazz concert at 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, at Mount Vernon Country Club in Golden. The evening will celebrate the recording Eggun, his homage to Miles Davis’ Kind of Blue. Enjoy an all you care to eat dinner buffet preceding the concert 6-8 p.m. For reservations, call 303-526-0616.

Thursday/Nov. 7 a cappella concert Lakewood Cultural Center presents Voice: the Acclaimed British A Cappella Trio at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, at 470 S. Allison Parkway. Tickets are available at the box office, by calling 303-987-7845 or by going to www.

Lakewood.org/Tickets. More information is available at www. voicetrio.co.uk.

Thursday/Nov. 7, dec. 5 INformaTIoN NIghTs The Manning School, 13200 W. 32nd Ave., Golden, will have parent information nights at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, Nov. 7, Dec. 5, in the school’s auditorium.

SALOME’S STARS FOR THE WEEK OF NOV 4, 2013

crossword • sudoku

GALLERY OF GAMES & weekly horoscope

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GALLERY OF GAMES

ARIES (Mar 21 to Apr 19) You enjoy the attention early in the week, but it might be a good idea to opt for some privacy by week’s end so that you can have more time to consider an upcoming decision.

TAURUS (Apr 20 to May 20) You unearthed some surprising facts. Now you need to consider how to use them to your advantage. Meanwhile, it might be best to keep what you’ve learned secret for now.

GEMINI (May 21 to Jun 20) A comment by a colleague piques your curiosity to know more. Best advice: You’ll find people more likely to offer information if you’re discreet when making your inquiries.

CANCER (Jun 21 to Jul 22) Your energy levels begin to rise by midweek. This allows you to catch up with your heavy workload and still have plenty of get-up-and-go to go out on the town this weekend.

LEO (Jul 23 to Aug 22) You’re probably roaring your head off about a perceived slight from a longtime critic. Ignore it. That person might just be trying to goad you into doing something you might later regret.

VIRGO (Aug 23 to Sept 22) The early part of the week is open to spontaneity. Then it’s time to settle into your usual routine to get all your tasks done. A personal situation could require more attention from you.

LIBRA (Sept 23 to Oct 22) A meeting of the minds on a workplace project might well develop into something more personal for Libras looking for romance.

Aspects are also favorable for platonic relationships.

SCORPIO (Oct 23 to Nov 21) A more-positive mood might be difficult to assume in light of a recent problem involving the health of someone special. But by week’s end, your emotional barometer should start to rise.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 to Dec 21) Look for a changed attitude from a former adversary once he or she realizes you have your colleagues’ full support.

Now you can refocus your energies on that workplace project.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22 to Jan 19) This time, a difference of opinion might not be resolved in your favor.

But be patient. It ultimately could all work out to your advantage, as new information begins to develop.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20 to Feb 18) A tug of war develops between the artistic Aquarian’s creative aspect and his or her practical side. Best advice: Prioritize your schedule so you can give appropriate time to both.

PISCES (Feb 19 to Mar 20) You could be entering a career phase awash with job-related demands. But avoid being swamped by the overflow and, instead, keep treading water as you deal with demands one by one.

BORN THIS WEEK: You are an exceptionally loyal person, and you’re respected for your ability to keep the secrets entrusted to you. © 2013 King Features Synd., Inc.

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CLUBS IN YOUR COMMUNITY OngOing Activities, OngOing /Business grOups MOndAys Flipping hOuses A real estate-investing education group meets 7-9 p.m. every third Monday at the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center, 4005 Kipling St. The group will cover all the information needed to successfully fix and flip or buy rentals with positive cash flow.

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Music teAchers Association Suburban Northwest meets

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.

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.

OngOing /educAtiOn

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.

prOFessiOnAl wOMen NW Metro Business and Professional Women meets the first Wednesday of each month from September to May. 303-827-3283 to RSVP.

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 303-4244828.

repuBlicAns Men meeting The Jefferson County

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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. netwOrking Meetings Elevate West Metro Business Networking “Business Professionals: Raising Opportunities” are weekly meetings 8-9:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Vectra Bank, 7391 W. 38th Ave., Wheat Ridge. For more information, call Jennifer at 720-947-8003 or Matt at 720-947-8005. wednesdAys ArvAdA Biz Connection http://www.meetup.com/ArvadaBusiness-Connection/ is an informal networking event that brings together local entrepreneurs. Meetings are 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

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.

Business spirituAlity Business Honoring Spirituality

meets 7-9 a.m. every Thursday at the Community Center of Mile Hi Church, 9079 W. Alameda Ave., Lakewood. Meetings include networking, a brief meditation by a licensed practitioner, guest speaker and breakfast. For additional information, visit www.bhsmilehi.org or call Patty Whitelock at 303-274-0933.

cOMMunity cOFFee Join Rep. Tracy Kraft-Tharp on the fourth Thursday of each month to talk about issues that are important to you. Community Coffee will be from 7-8 a.m. at La Dolce Vita, Ice Cream Room, 5756 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada; and from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Panera Bread, 10450 Town Center Drive, Westminster. investOrs’ Meetings The Rocky Mountain Inventors Association meets 6:30-8:30 p.m. the fourth Thursday of every month (excluding November and December) at Vesta Technology, 13050 W. 43rd Drive, Suite 300, Golden. Presentations in marketing, manufacturing, engineering, finance, business and legal, followed by networking. Go online to www.rminventor. org for details. sAturdAys

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.

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

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.

keyboard and vocals 6-9 p.m. every Friday and Saturday at Purple Ginger Asian Fusion Restaurant, 2610 Youngfield St. Call 303-237-1133 for more information.

cOnsciOus creAtiOn Explore holistic health resources at 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

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

Music perFOrMAnces Patrice LeBlanc performs on

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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Always Best Care provides every individual and family with well-trained personal care attendants and expert nursing support. We help families make informed decisions about senior care, and guide them through comprehensive solutions designed specifically for their unique situations. To learn more, go online to www.AlwaysBestCare.com/DenverWest or call 303-952-3060. tAi chi is now taught at Lakeview Wellness and Event Center 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays and 2-3:30 p.m. Fridays. Call 303-9896300 or 303-730-0986 for cost information and reservations. weight lOss — The EZ Weight-Loss Challenge 12-week program meets10-11 a.m. Tuesdays at Arvada Church of God, 7135 W. 68th Ave. Free coaching, metabolism test and nutrition information. Cash prizes awarded to the top three biggest achievers. For information on cost or to preregister, call Chris at 720-320-2394.

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Cherry Creek’s Javier Craft tackles Lakewood’s Connor Stone during the Nov. 1 first round Class 5A state playoff game. Cherry Creek won the game, 52-12.

Creek bests Lakewood in playoffs Bruins top Tigers in first round of 5A football tourney

By Tom Munds

tmunds@ourcoloradonews.com Lakewood battled hard all game but Cherry Creek scored first and often, giving the home crowd a lot to cheer about as the Bruins won the Nov. 1 Class 5A state playoff game 52-12 at the Stutler Bowl.

“Despite the score, this was a hard-fought game,” Bruins coach Dave Logan said after the game.

Cherry Creek will face league opponent in Overland in the second round of the 5A state playoffs at 7 p.m. Nov. 8 at the Stutler Bowl.

In the first-round playoff game Nov. 1, the Bruins kicked off to Lakewood and the Tigers mounted a solid attack but were unable to score. The Bruins took over the football on their own 21-yard line. A mix of run and pass moved the ball and Nathan Starks took it into the end zone for a touchdown. Henry Lyon booted the extra point as Cherry Creek took the lead for good.

Late in the first quarter, Aeneas Robertson intercepted a Tiger pass and returned it for a touchdown and Lyon added the extra point to make the score 140.

Lakewood didn’t quit, although the Bruins scored a pair of second-quarter touchdowns and a field goal.

But, each time the Tigers started moving the ball, a penalty or turnover derailed the effort, so Cherry Creek led 31-0 at the half.

However, in the third quarter, Lakewood running back Sean Pinson’s long run took the ball deep in Cherry Creek territory and Pinson took a pitchout on an option play and put the Tigers on the scoreboard.

The extra-point try failed.

Still looking to close the scoring gap, the Tigers successfully executed an on-side kick to take possession on the Bruins’ 42-yard line. Lakewood mixed the pass and the run to move the ball, and quarterback Cameron Nicholls ran a two-yard keeper into the end zone for a touchdown. The two-point try failed but the effort did cut the score to 38-12.

The Bruins added two more touchdowns and won the game, 52-12.

Mark Robinson, Tigers coach, praised his players

Lakewood’s Casey Nicholls (9) maintains his balance on his way to a touchdown in the Nov. 1 first round Class 5A state playoff game against Cherry Creeik. The Bruins won the game, 52-12. Photos by Tom Munds

after the game.

“We came out with expectations to be competitive and we worked as hard as we could to make a game of it but you can’t overcome six turnovers against a good team,” he said. “I am proud of our kids. They never quit. That is something we preach and try to instill in them all season long. These kids are Lakewood Tigers and even being 38 points behind, they were still fighting and got the two touchdowns.”

Robinson said he’ll miss the seniors but was excited about next season.

“This is the smallest senior class I’ve ever had so we have a lot of kids coming back,” the coach said.

“We have a very good foundation for next year. They just need to work, believe in themselves and come out and do it.”

Tiger quarterback Nicholls said it was a battle all four quarters.

“We throw the ball about 65 percent of the time and Cherry Creek blitzed so they came after me hard so I got hit a few times,” he said. “It was sort of a rough game for me because I didn’t play up to the level my team and I expect me to play. But there were a few good times. Going into that end zone was good. It was a good way to end the drive and end my last high school game ever.”

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November 7, 2013

Pomona’s Marquez scores six touchdowns A-West, Lakewood and Jefferson eliminated

By Daniel Williams

dwilliams@ourcoloradonews.com ARVADA — Pomona used a huge third quarter to pull away from a feisty Fountain-Fort Carson team in a 49-30 playoff victory Friday at North Area Athletic Complex.

No. 8 Pomona scored 21 third quarter points, and although the No. 25 Trojans tried to hang around they simply could not stop the Panthers’ rushing attack.

Pomona senior sensation Chris Mar-

quez rushed the ball 40 times for an incredible 237 yards and six touchdowns, routinely plowing through Fountain-Fort Carson’s defense.

In addition, junior quarterback Justin Roberts was a perfect 7-for-7 for 99 yards and a touchdown.

Making it tough on Pomona was junior running back Charles Tigner who had his own monster effort for FFC. Tigner ran the ball for more than 200 yards which included touchdown runs of 47, 57 and 70 yards.

But Pomona’s defense stepped up in the second half and didn’t give up a single fourth quarter point.

Pomona (8-2) will now play No. 9 Chat-

field at a time yet to be determined either Friday or Saturday at NAAC.

In other Jeffco state football highlights:

Dave Logan and his No. 3 Cherry Creek Bruins beat No. 30 Lakewood 52-12 Friday at Stutler Bowl.

The Tigers who barely squeaked into the playoffs were forced to face a revamped Cherry Creek team that used nearly unstoppable rushing attack to punish Lakewood.

Senior Nathan Starks and junior Milo Hall both rushed for 100 yards and two touchdowns each for the Bruins.

Lakewood wraps up its season 3-7, but the Tigers also lost four of those games by

10 points or less.

Also in 5A Jeffco, No. 27 Arvada West was beat by No. 6 Cherokee Trail 40-21 Friday at Legacy Stadium.

A-West wraps up their season 4-6 and with three straight losses, but those losses all came to powerhouses in Ralston Valley, Pomona and Cherokee Trail.

In 2A Jeffco, No. 15 Jefferson made its first trip to the state tournament in decades but was handled by No. 2 Manitou Springs 49-8 Saturday at Manitou Springs High School. The Saints were leveled the undefeated Mustangs, but Jefferson had plenty of field accomplishments this season, which included its first winning season since 1996.

State Gymnastics: A-West, Pomona finish high Lakewood’s Roshak top Jeffco finisher

By Daniel Williams

dwilliams@ourcoloradonews.com THORNTON — Jeffco once again proved to be a force in Colorado high school gymnastics.

Overland was the 5A team state champions with a score of 187.9500, and Thompson Valley proved to be the best 4A team in the state recording a score of 179.2750 Saturday at Thornton High School.

Mountain Range’s Taylor Molliconi was 5A’s best individual performer with a 38.600 score.

And Thompson Valley’s Alyssa Carroll was 4A’s best individual performer finishing with a score of 37.475.

However, breathing down Overland’s neck in 5A was a trio of Jeffco teams in Arvada West, Pomona and Lakewood.

A-West finished as the fourth best team in the state with a score of 183.1750. But the Wildcats also had one of the state’s best rise to the occasion as Katlin Kerl won the uneven bars individual title with a score of 9.700.

Kerl also finished eighth overall on the beam with a score of 9.550.

In addition, Kerl’s teammate Veronica Vasina finished as 5A’s eighth overall individual after strong finishes on the vault and uneven bars.

Jeffco’s best overall individual finisher was Lakewood’s Hanna Roshak. Although the Tigers did not have as strong of a complete team as A-West and Pomona they might have Jeffco’s best overall gymnast in Roshak.

Roshak finished seventh all-around with a score of 37.475, after finishing ninth on the beam and with the 11th best overall floor exercise.

Pomona finished as the sixth best team in the state with a team score of 178.4250.

Lakewood’s Hana Roshak, Jeffco’s top all-around finisher, performs her floor routine Friday at Thornton High School. Photo by Daniel Williams The Panthers had several girls contribute to their impressive finish including Annabel Spence who finished as the 15th best all-around performer with a score of 36.925.

Shea Zemen finished right behind Spence as the 18th best overall performer

and the pair just beat out teammate Hadley Hagemann, who finished 25th overall in all-around.

Evergreen was the only 4A Jeffco team that made it to state, finishing third overall as team with a score of 176.0000.

Evergreen was fueled by a two team-

mates who both finished top six in allaround scores.

Callie Cohen finished as the fourth best overall competitor with a score of 36.500, and Erika Kissler finished two spots behind her in sixth with a all-around score of 36.125.

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Football Lakewood 12, Cherry Creek 52 No. 30 Lakewood collapsed to No. 3 Cherry Creek

52-12 ending their season with a 3-7 record.

Junior Sean Pinson and senior Casey Nichols scored touchdowns for Lakewood.

Gymnastics

State Meet Lakewood’s Hana Roshak won seventh place in the all-around competition finishing with a score of 37.475. She finished 10th on the balance beam and uneven bars and came in 13th on the floor exercise.

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November 7, 2013

Warming up the winter Annual event showcases Green Mountain Rec

By Clarke Reader

creader@ourcoloradonews.com Cool weather means it’s time to heat things up at the gym.

Lakewood’s Recreation Division hosted its third annual Winter Warm Up on Saturday, Nov. 2, at the Green Mountain Recreation Center, 13198 W. Green Mountain Drive.

“We want people to come through our doors, and ask questions about what we can offer,” said Sara Livingston, facility coordinator. “We’ll have all kinds of fitness demos and equipment orientations, as well as a per-

sonal trainer on hand.”

This event, showcasing one of Lakewood’s four recreation centers, also included facility tours, fitness assessments, exhibitors and special deals on facility passes.

Yoga was one of the featured demonstrations, and there was also be a boot camp demonstration.

“We want to help people get a jump on winter and holidays,” Livingston said. “We always see an increase around January, but now we’re seeing more people stick through with their resolutions. People are becoming more committed to their health, and we want to help with that.”

Polly Zimmerman, fitness specialist, said that among the information provided at the event was some on the

Silver Sneakers program, which helps seniors engage in fitness activities, to encourage active and healthy living.

Both Livingston and Zimmerman said that one problem that Green Mountain has is that not many people know it is there, and they hope the Warm Up will help to spread the word.

“We’re very neighborhood oriented, and we really want to target families in the surrounding neighborhoods who may not know about us,” Livingston said. “Many people are totally surprised when they walk through the door, and tell us they had no idea we were hear. We want them to understand we have a lot to offer.”

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Lakewood.org/Recreation or call 303987-4846.

Stober increases extracurricular fun After school programs give students tastes of new ideas

By Clarke Reader

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Students at Stober Elementary School have a chance to explore a variety of skills and hobbies thanks to expanded after-school enrichment programs.

Students can participate in a variety of clubs, from somewhat typical clubs like chess, geography and choir to yoga, handbell choir and running.

“We were really wanting to expand our after school opportunities for students,” said Stober principal Andrew Zapotoczny. “The program started last school year, and there has been a really phenomenal response.”

The programs are run by outside vendors, teachers and parents, ac-

cording to Zapotoczny.

The program was spearheaded by two mothers with children at the school — Cindy Clement and Megan McManus. According to Clement, the idea came after both mothers heard that other schools were offering after school programs, but Stober really wasn’t at the time.

“The programs are broken into sessions that run for six weeks, and then we switch up what we offer when the next session starts,” Clement said.

“We’re on our second session of the year, and have some great programs like hip-hop dancing for kids.”

Stober’s students are around 41 percent free-and-reduced lunch, and Clement said it was important to everyone that as many students as possible are able to participate.

“We wanted to level the playing field, so all the students that want to participate have the same opportu-

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Clement said 19 scholarships have been awarded so far, and they are already planning the 2014 5K on May 4 to raise more funds for the program.

Both Clement and Zapotoczny said that one of the best things about the after school enrichment programs is that teachers and parents are getting involved, and it’s make the school a place students want to be.

“I’d say right around half of our 330 students have participated in some of the programs,” Zapotoczny said. “With these programs we’re really trying to nurture the whole child and meet all of their needs. We’re also giving them opportunities to discover and learn things that they wouldn’t in the classroom.”

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Adversity a boon for Broncs If a poll had been taken prior to this year’s NFL season asking which team would lead the AFC West at the halfway point, there would have been fewer votes for the Kansas City Chiefs than the amount of groceries you’re allowed to have in the express lane. The Chiefs were a poor excuse of a team last year. They were Oliver Twist poor.

They were news reporter salary poor. They were just plain poor.

But what a difference a year makes.

In less time than it takes to thrust a tomahawk chop, the Chiefs have gone from being the worst team in the NFL last year to having the league’s the best record so far this season.

So the Denver Broncos now have some competition in pursuit of the AFC West title this year — and that’s the best thing that could have happened to the team in orange.

After a bumpy 2-3 start last year, the Broncos steamrolled the 11 remaining games, piling up an astronomical 346 points, while allowing just 175.

The Broncos’ dismantling of just about every team they came across made for some big-time Sunday yawners last year.

Seriously, I found myself switching from Broncos games to “Antiques Roadshow” replays, simply for the sake of getting a little drama in my life.

And seeing Denver’s AFC West rivals pitifully try to keep pace with the Broncos high-octane scoring machine was like watching Jackie Gleason’s Sheriff Buford T. Justice chase after Burt Reynolds in “Smokey in the Bandit.”

Like Sheriff Justice, AFC teams would mutter, “What we’re dealing with here is a complete lack of respect for the law,” as Denver whizzed up and down the field, scoring at will.

The Broncos went 6-0 against the Chiefs, San Diego Chargers and Oakland Raiders last year, three teams that had a combined record of 13-35.

But Denver paid a mighty big price in the playoffs for their stroll-in-the-park-like schedule last year, when the battle-tested Baltimore Ravens came to the Mile High City and shocked the football world.

But while the Broncos have won their share of blowouts this season, they’ve also had games where they’ve been tested. And I have a feeling that’s going to be the case the rest of the way, for the team’s betterment.

In five of Denver’s eight games this

year, the Broncos have either been trailing, tied or slightly ahead at halftime. The win against Dallas was a nail-biting shootout, while the Broncos had to rebound from a 21-7 3rd quarter deficit in their win against Washington.

And, of course, we all know what happened in Indianapolis a few weeks ago, thank you very much, Ronnie Hillman.

Heading into the second half of the season, the Chiefs, Chargers and Raiders already have more combined wins (16) than they had all of last year. And the AFC West has more wins than any other division in football.

It’s not just the vastly-improved Chiefs that are providing more competition for Denver. Last year, throws by San Diego quarterback Philip Rivers missed Chargers receivers more times than Von Miller has missed court dates. But this year, Rivers seems revived under new head coach Mike McCoy, the former Broncos offensive coordinator.

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— are playing decent football, a team that is capable of pulling off a few upsets in the second half of the season.

Three of Broncos’ next four games are on the road and their schedule in that stretch is brutal: at San Diego, Kansas City, at New England and at Kansas City.

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Cakewalks may look nice on a Candy Land board game, but they don’t mean a thing once the postseason comes around.

And the Broncos’ playoff opponents are certain to be more capable of catching them than Buford T. Justice.

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