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Hodgson named to CML board Looking forward to serving as voice for city By Clarke Reader
creader@ourcoloradonews.com Caring about Lakewood is the top priority for City Manager Kathy Hodgson and she will have the chance to work toward representing the city’s voice on the Colorado Municipal League’s executive board. “Our board is made up of 19 municipal and elected officials from a variety of city sizes,” Lisa White, membership services manager with the CML said. “The executive board oversees what we’re doing,
makes sure we’re serving the communities, and makes sure the big picture stuff is getting done.” Hodgson has served as the city manager in Lakewood since 2009, and has worked for the city since 1980. “This is a huge learning opportunity for me,” she said. “I’m one of the few administrative people on the board, but I think a Hodgson little diversity adds to the conversation.” According to White, board members are appointed by the membership during an annual business meeting, and usually
serve around two years. “We represent 267 cities and towns from around the state, and we want to make sure we are serving our members,” White said. According to Hodgson, the work that the CML does is advocating for cities and their own rules during the legislative session. “There are a lot of home-rule cities in Colorado, and every city has the right to flourish and define for themselves what flourish means,” Hodgson said. “CML works to fortify the idea of local representative government.” The organization takes a look at bills that are going through the legislature, and examines the impact they will have on lo-
cal municipalities. It gets impute from its members about the issues, and has lobbyists to advocate on their behalf. “The group also offers a lot of training for elected officials to teach them what their job is and isn’t” Hodgson said. “They also do ethics work for members.” Hodgson said she excited to work for a group that she calls a real and important asset. “I think Lakewood is a pretty important voice and the area, and being represented here is a big deal,” she said. “I’m looking to represent the membership and maintain local control of the city.” For more information on the CML, visit www.cml.org.
Jeffco board raises eyebrows 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. Board continues on Page 10
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Director Angela Astle and the cast and crew of “Cat On a Hot Tin Roof” win the award for best overall production at the third annual Edgy Awards. Photos by Clarke Reader
Edgy Awards celebrate big year for theater
‘Cat’ dominates awards By Clarke Reader
creader@ourcoloradonews.com The 2013 Edgy Awards at The Edge Theatre was the biggest yet, and an opportunity for the theater to celebrate a banner year. “I live for this all year. I’m really proud of the season, and glad you were all a part of it. Tonight is all about recognition, and these were all tough races,” Rick Yaconis, executive artistic director said, during the awards on Dec. 16. “We’ve done some great things this year with sound, set and directing.” The winners in all the categories were voted on by people who had attended all seven of the theater’s shows this season. During his introduction, Yaconis touched on some of the themes covered in this year’s shows, including death and loss, mental disorders, power struggles and battles with God. “This year we moved from our old location, and it was a bit of a trying time,” he
Angela Astle accepts her second best director award for “Cat On A Hot Tin Roof.” said. “I really want to thank our partners at 40 West (Arts District) because we wouldn’t be here without them.” The best supporting actor category was
the biggest of the night, with 24 nominees, and three winners Joe Von Bokern from “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” Kevin Lowry from “Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo” and Marc Stith from “The Shadow Box.” In the race for best supporting actress there was also a tie for two out of the 12 nominees, Emma Messenger from “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” and Haley Johnson from “The Shadow Box.” “After three years of working at the Edge, its exciting to get one of these,” Johnson said with a laugh. “I want to thank Rick for letting me take on this role.” In the best set design category, Remy Velez took the award for his work on “The Shadow Box.” “Building something like this helps me take reality and put it aside for a little while,” he said. “Art and theater is what makes people thrive and survive.” Price Johnson and Andy Killion from “Bengal Tiger” took the award for best lighting, Kenny Storm from “Cat” won for Edgy continues on Page 10
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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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St. Anthony has another heart helping tool One of two hospitals in state to offer S-ICD
electrode beside the breastbone. According to Svinarich, candidates for this system include younger patients, because of how active they are, as well as patients who are prone to infection, and patients likely to have a long life after implantation. He also added that currently the devices do not provide pacemaker functions. According to information provided by Strum, most episodes of SCA are caused by rapid and/or chaotic activity of the heart
By Clarke Reader
creader@ourcoloradonews.com St. Anthony Hospital is leading the way in the state with a new breakthrough in cardiovascular technology. The new subcutaneous implantable defibrillator (S-ICD) has been brought to the hospital for the treatment of patients at risk for sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). “The biggest benefit of S-ICD is that it eliminates problems associated with the intravenous leads,” St. Anthony cardiologist Thomas Svinarich said. “Leads implanted in the heart and blood vessels are constantly moving. Electrode wires wear out and have to be replaced. Here, we have a subcutaneous lead — under the skin, on the chest — that isn’t subject to those stresses. So we expect patient complications, in the long run, to be much reduced.” According to information provided by Loralee Strum, communications coordinator with St. Anthony, the first S-ICD procedure at St. Anthony Hospital took place on Dec 6. The S-ICD System, which was developed by Boston Scientific over more than 10 years of work, is designed to sit just below the skin and eliminates the need for the wires — or
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St. Anthony is one of two hospitals in the state to offer the new S-ICD system, which helps people who have sudden cardiac arrest. Courtesy graphic
leads — to be placed in the heart. The S-ICD System has two main components. The pulse generator powers the system, monitors heart activity and delivers an electric pulse, if needed, to stop an abnormal heart rhythm, according to information provided by Strum. The electrode enables the device to sense the problematic cardiac rhythm and deliver the corrective shock. Both components are implanted just under the skin — the generator at the side of the chest, just under the armpit, and the
Cyclists to ride through region 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 fin-
known as ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation. Around 850,000 people in the country are at risk for an SCA, and an ICD could save their life. “We’re excited to be one of the first hospitals in the region to offer the S-ICD to patients,” Svinarich said. “It’s a very important breakthrough, and we’re excited to see more breakthroughs. It’s a great thing for patients, and the devices are going to be helpful for everyone throughout the Centura system.”
ish) 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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Climbing to grace, adding beauty AscenDance Project brings unique performance
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creader@ourcoloradonews.com Combining music, dance and rock climbing may sound like an odd proposal, but the AscenDance Project has found a way to create beauty and grace in the mixture. The dance company will be showing what they can do with their performance of “Uplifted” at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 27, and Saturday, Dec. 28. “We have a climbing wall that is 12 feet high and 24 feet wide that we use and our
WHAT: “Uplifted” by the AscenDance Project WHERE: Lakewood Cultural Center 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 27, and Saturday, Dec. 28 COST: $20-$25 INFORMATION: 303-987-7845 or www.lakewood. org/tickets
performers overcome gravity with their own strength,” Isabel von Rittberg, AscenDance’s artistic director and performer said. “There is a mix of classical music, pop and climbing to create a very uplifting
show.” Susan Martin, cultural center administrator, said that the family-friendly performance is a great thing to take children and family members to during the winter holiday. “This is something totally different, and we’re really excited to host them,” she said. Von Rittberg started the project in 2006 in California and they built up a large following over the next four years, culminating in taking part in the America’s Got Talent television series. The troupe made it to the semi-finals, and garnered international attention for their performances. “We took a break and I moved to Boulder, and started up the work again in 2012,” Von Rittberg said. “I’m so blessed to be here and be able to work with the amazing and talented performers we’ve found.”
“Uplifted” doesn’t follow any kind of narrative structure, but instead lets each performance tell its own story. “Every piece has its own journey, and we think we’ve created a very emotional experience,” Von Rittberg said. “This is the biggest troupe we’ve had (12 people) and all our performances come from a pretty deep place.” The troupe is still working on making a name for itself, and for Von Rittberg that means doing as many local performances as possible. “We really want to reach out the audiences, because nobody is doing anything like this,” she said. “No one who comes to one of our shows will walk away regretting it.” For more information on the troupe, visit www.ascendanceproject.com.
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
Striding into the future Group focuses on self-sufficiency By Clarke Reader
creader@ourcoloradonews.com The mission of Stride is to provide the pathway to self-sufficiency, and the organization has been working for more than 20 years to provide that service to those in need. “We started because we saw a lot of community members weren’t seeing any self-sufficiency issues being covered,” Jessica Shochat, development coordinator with Stride said . “Most of our families are in Jefferson County, but we help some in Adams and Denver as well.” Shochat said the bulk of the group’s clients are in Lakewood, Wheat Ridge and Arvada. The criteria for receiving aid from the group is people must have dependent children living with them. According to Shochat, Stride currently serves around 70 families, and
helps with all kind of issues, from financial literacy to mental health services. The organization also has a transitional housing program, which helps families find safe housing for up to two years. “We find out what areas our clients need help with, and then direct them to the proper community partner,” she said. “Our case managers are on hand to provide individual support for what they may need.” Stride with groups like the Jefferson County Center for Mental Health, Action Center and mpowered in Denver to provide as much as possible to the families. “We get referrals from a lot of sources, from homeless shelters and social services,” said Carl Hansen, one of the group’s case managers. “There is a lot of word of mouth about us, and we get many people coming in who have heard about us in that way.” One of the people who heard about Stride from word of mouth is Karen Barker, who along with her son, works with Hansen.
“It’s been great, and I’m very lucky to have found Carl through a friend,” she said. “We were couch-hopping for a bit, but they’ve been able to help me find stable housing and a stable job.” Hansen said that Barker is an excellent mother, who is very dedicated to her son. Through the group’s support she was able to get through school, and is working towards finishing up the program with Stride. “We’ve had five families graduate this year, and one person opened their own business,” Hansen said. “The work we do makes a huge difference to these people who are having a hard time.” Stride survives through donations and sponsorships, and Shochat said this is a way for the community to come together and help those in need. “No two families are the same, and the kids are often going through a lot,” she said. “We can’t do this without help.” For more information, visit www. stride-co.org.
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
Douglas. 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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Reminder to spread a little light This was a strange weekend for me, a weekend steeped in the surreal. That feeling grew out of the juxtaposition of three events. The first, of course, was the shooting at Arapahoe High School. I coached one season at Arapahoe (a lifetime ago), so it felt a little bit personal to hear that name on the television. But, as details emerged, it seemed like this was less a murderous rampage than it was the desperate temper tantrum of someone who had become dangerously unmoored from reality. In the end, all we had was a very public suicide, with a tragic piece of collateral damage. Poor Claire Davis wasn’t a target; there is, apparently, no evidence that she’d ever had contact with the shooter or that he would have had any reason to turn his gun on her before turning it on himself. She, like many before her, was simply in the wrong place at a moment when Hell broke through into our little plane of existence. The second event was the sudden death of the parent of a former student of mine. This one was more than a little bit personal. We had known the family since
I taught their youngest daughter, and, one summer, had spent a great deal of time with them at swim team practices. And, though the circumstances of her death are very different than Claire Davis’ situation, it really drove home the idea that time is precious. We are never promised tomorrow, so it falls to each of us to do what we can with today. Which brings me to the third event. On Saturday night I went to the Holiday Collage Concert at Arvada West High School. What an amazing event! This is a concert in which, at any given moment, one group is performing, another is transitioning from performing to backstage
to make room for another group, while a small group or soloist is preparing to perform from the wings of the auditorium. It is a concert format that is notable for its constant variety. Also notable is that there were over 400 students performing that night. Roughly one-quarter of the student population of Arvada West H.S. was involved in this show, and it speaks volumes about the quality of the teaching and of the culture of the school that that many students are a part of that program. Less noted, but no less important, was the fact that one brave, composed young lady — who had just lost her mother — was also on stage performing. I know in the wake of events like Arapahoe, we are always tempted to ask “what’s wrong with kids today?” What is wrong with kids, when one young man is so incensed at being disciplined by a teacher that months later he would come to school intent on murder? What is wrong with kids, that they can’t handle any of life’s disappointments without becoming violent?
My answer is always “nothing that music can’t fix.” Nothing is wrong with kids that performing for thousands in one weekend can’t cure. Nothing is wrong with kids that art and beauty and camaraderie can’t make better. If 400 kids — plus one — can give up three nights in a row the week before finals to spread Light in the world, then I have reason to have great optimism for kids these days. This is the Season of Light, and children do an amazing job of sharing their Light with the world —Lights that no burst of darkness can dim. So pray for Claire Davis, and pray for her family. And pray that all of these children we’ve been charged with caring for find their source of Light and find a means of expressing it. And, like these kids, take every opportunity —today! — to spread a little Light in the world. 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.
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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Kindness an unexpected gift The man in the window seat beside my middle seat on our flight from Bangkok to Tokyo knew — because I told him — that I had spent the night in the Bangkok airport, snatching moments of sleep on a row of plastic chairs in front of the United Airlines ticket counter. I had wandered the airport until the last of the concessionaires closed down, and then finally curled up on the chairs waiting for a ticket agent to appear. Using my pack as a pillow and twining the strap of my carry-on bag around my ankle, I dozed off and on until the ticket counter opened that morning. By the time I boarded the plane, 12 hours after arriving from Kathmandu, I must have looked pretty scruffy, although I didn’t know it until my seatmate offered me an unexpected gift: a guest pass to the premier airline club at the airport of which he was a member. He guided me past the check-in desk and the buffet table to the spa, where I was able to take a hot shower and change into fresh clothes I carried I my pack. And I never saw my benefactor again. This wasn’t the only instance of such gifts during my recent trip to Nepal where, while trekking one day, I hit the wall. I was exhausted. We were on a part of the trail that paralleled a road and as I trudged around a curve, I saw our guide talking with two men on a small motorcycle who had passed me a few minutes earlier. To my immense relief, the men had asked if they could help by driving me to the next town where I would rest and wait for the others. Without protest, I climbed up on the cycle, backpack and all, and motored off down the road with them. When we arrived, not only did the driver adamantly refuse any money for his gas, he also purchased hot chai for me from a teahouse on the side of the road. This unrestrained generosity, with no
expectation of reward in either situation, has led me to reflect on how—or even if—I offer such thoughtful kindness in my own life. When I let someone in line at the grocery store or on the interstate, when I hand a couple of bills through my car window to street-corner people, am I, in fact, offering a gift of unencumbered kindness? I like to think so. But more importantly, during a season when gifts can sometimes feel like obligations, I’ve become so much more aware of opportunities to simply be kind … the type of kindness that expects no reward or recognition. The kindness that one person offers to another when the situation arises, the type of kindness I had received from strangers. I appreciate, now more than ever, what I’m actually receiving when someone helps me with heavy boxes, or resolves a problem over the phone beyond what’s required of a customer service rep. And, now more than ever, I’m cherishing unexpected gifts — both those I offer and those I receive — because of a short motorcycle ride, a long plane flight, and the unfettered kindness of strangers. Andrea Doray is a writer who is grateful for the kindness of strangers, the type of kindness that transcends borders, cultures, and languages. Contact her at a.doray@ andreadoray.com.
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Of memoirs and meows To dear readers of this paper, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. If you read this column regularly you might notice I cover a variety of topics from visits with seagulls to early newspaper writing to last week’s lamentation on Thanksgiving. (By the way we had a great Thanksgiving in spite of the naughty Black Friday attempting to steal it like the Grinch trying to steal Christmas. For me it’s fun to spout off on various subjects, but after I finish my memoir book composed of stories and columns that make up the pieces of my life, then I’ll be going around Colorado presenting it to different groups. The themes are Hollywood, rodeo and the west, raising kids in the mountains, remarriage after divorce and still alive and kicking in senior years. If you ever want advice on writing a memoir, I’ll tell you this. I didn’t know much when I started, but now I am learning the wonderful patterns that begin to emerge out of my life, learning to appreci-
ate my parents more, seeing things they did early on that were so important such as when my mother taught me to ride when I was three. But it’s hard to see the depth and amazing love in your life when you’re in the middle of activities which I usually am and you probably are too. Because of such busy-ness I let our cat Stanley write the rest of this letter. He observes everything and has learned to write. In some ways he has taken over our house which is not an unpleasant event. We have a cat ruler. He keeps Dick and me in line. For now, here’s the sage words of Stanley:
Meow- Dick and Mary asked me, Prince Stanley, the top kitty, to write their Christmas letter. Ha! Maybe they don’t have time because they’re so busy writing books and poetry, going to yoga, and playing with the little people. Bianca, not much taller than me, is walking and Noah bigger than Bianca runs after me—zip, zip and I’m out the cat door. Phew! I’m in control again once I get outside. I tell the grass what to do. Dick has a herd of writers who meet in the back garage. I usually stroll in, shake off my grass, and plop down on the table to get the writers’ attention and their admiration. “Ooh, what a cute kitty,” they say and I smile and purr, and roll onto my back with all four paws in the air. In the front house, besides taking Noah and Bianca to the park, feeding them and reading them stories, Mary practices speeches for Toastmasters. I don’t ask but I wonder why she doesn’t take the toaster to the meetings. Aren’t they making toast?
Jim I don’t see too much, he’s left the Coast Guard and making another DVD movie. I will consider a part in the movie as long as I get top billing and close-ups. Lily & Wagner, the little people’s parents, study in college and talk about chemistry and “engineering”-whatever that is. I, Stanley, don’t need an education. I’m completely at peace and satisfied with my life. Dick and Mary are my servants, feed me and the other cat Mia three times a day. I have it made. I hope Mary and Dick decorate the Christmas tree soon so I can climb up and bat the dangling ornaments. Hope you have a Merry Christmas full of love, family, cats, and lots of good food. Love, Prince Stanley Besides this paper Mary Stobie is syndicated by Senior Wire. She wishes you a Happy New Year and enjoys hearing by email from readers at mry_jeanne@yahoo.com=
Courtship is partly a sales pitch Editors Note: Neil Rosenthal is taking the week off. This is from “The Best of Neil Rosenthal.” Dear Neil: Help me make sense out of what happened in my recent relationship. From the time we first met, “Brianna” and I were together all the time. The relationship turned extremely erotic, and it stayed that way for a full year. But then more and more demands were placed on me. She wanted more entertainment (show, concerts, trips, wining and dining, etc.). She wanted to quit her job and be supported by me fully, and she asked me to pay off some of her debts. I got increasing pressure to propose to her. More and more conditions were put on sex, and the frequency of our lovemaking dramatically declined. She also became hypersensitive to me saying anything the least bit critical of her. Even a minor request could set off a major angry, defensive reaction, and increasingly I found myself reluctant to say anything at all that she could possibly interpret as critical. Our relationship ended recently with her angrily moving out. When I said there were things bothering me, she repeatedly cut me off in mid-sentence and talked right over me, so it became impossible for me to say anything. I’d like your thoughts about what happened in this relationship. Why did we fall apart? Feeling Burned in Canada Dear Burned: What we typically get in the beginning of a relationship is not a real person, but rather a salesperson. Salespeople are almost always agreeable, easy to get along with, engaging, charming and appealing because they have their eyes on a desirable goal. It takes a while to really know what you’re getting in the beginning of a relationship, because the salesperson is typically running the show much more than the real person.
Also, it takes some time in a relationship to distinguish between the dream (what you hope and think you’re being offered) and reality (what you’re actually being offered). It appears that sex was used by your girlfriend as her lure. It sounds as if she wanted to be completely financially taken care of so she didn’t have to work, and she wanted to get married. That was her agenda — the saleslady’s goal — but that agenda didn’t fully come out until she felt secure enough in the relationship to let it out, which in your case was about a year. Then when her more authentic self finally came out, she was considerably more defensive in real life than the saleslady had been, and she didn’t want to have sex as frequently as the saleslady offered it. Eventually, it appears she grew angry because she wasn’t getting enough of what she wanted, so she withdrew from you and became rejecting. Meanwhile, you couldn’t make requests of her, or express what you felt or what you needed. How long did you think you could comfortably live without being able to express yourself? No one can afford to agree to be silenced in a relationship and never express displeasure or dissatisfaction with their partner. It destroys closeness and intimacy because you are forced to be false in the relationship.
SCHOOL NOTES Student named Bonner Scholar Lyndsey Tu, an Earlham College senior and daughter of Thanh and Karry Tu of Lakewood, is serving as a Bonner Scholar this semester at the RichmondTourism Bureau. The Bonner Scholars Program is a scholarship and leadership opportunity that calls for 10 hours of volunteer work a week during the academic year as well as two summers of service. The program is designed to assist students with financial need, and the Bonner scholars must also possess a genuine desire to engage in community service and a willingness to devote time and energy to the success of the program. The hope is that the scholars will become part of his or her service
community and spend their college career developing skills such as leadership. Every year, the Bonner Scholars Program accepts 15 incoming first-year students to participate in the four-year program. Earlham is a selective, liberal arts college in Richmond, Ind. Engaging students with a changing world, Earlham is dedicated to the development of effective ways to integrate international perspectives in education. The college offers 40 majors in the sciences, humanities and social sciences. Earlham graduates are well prepared for further study; nearly half of Earlham alumni graduating in the last 10 years enrolled in graduate or professional school. Earlham is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III school.
Both men and women need to be diplomatic about sex because so much is on the line for both people. The woman wants to be liked, loved, romanced and wanted for herself, not for just her body, and she doesn’t want to feel she’s under constant pressure to perform. The man’s ego is on the line every time he is denied, which is why men who are often repelled tend to quit trying and then seethe in resentment and withdrawal. It is destructive to a relationship to withdraw sex in order to get what you want. Even if it works, it damages trust and closeness. That’s what happened in your relationship. Your girlfriend’s agenda came out —
what she wanted from you in exchange for what she was giving. Both of you apparently decided that you were getting a poor exchange for what you were giving. You weren’t getting a loving, erotic woman; you were getting a demanding woman who wanted to be taken care of. And she wasn’t getting what she wanted, either. Neil Rosenthal is a licensed marriage and family therapist in Westminster and Boulder, Colorado. His column is in its 21st year of publication, and is syndicated around the world. You can reach him at 303-7588777, or email him through his website: www.heartrelationships.com. He is not
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By Stephanie Ogren Ah, the fruitcake. That holiday staple that leaves some feeling, well, not so festive. But fruitcakes can be a simple, yet sweet holiday gift or just a fun sampler for a holiday party. There are many variations on this classic dish. I discovered this relatively simple one at allrecipes.com. Fruitcakes were meant to be experimented with. Like a seasonal science project. So have fun! Channel your grandmother and be merry and bright with this traditional holiday favorite. Directions 2 cups packed brown sugar 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking soda 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon 2 tablespoons ground cloves 2 tablespoons ground allspice 2 tablespoons ground nutmeg 4 eggs 2 tablespoons lemon zest 2 tablespoons vanilla extract 1/2 cup brandy 1 1/2 cups raisins 1 1/2 cups chopped nuts 1 1/2 cups dried mixed fruit 1 1/2 cups butter, melted 1 3/4 cups brandy
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Preheat oven to 225 degrees. Grease and flour a tube pan. In a large bowl, combine sugar, flour, soda, spices, eggs, lemon rind, vanilla, 1/2 cup brandy, fruit, nuts, and melted butter or margarine. Mix thoroughly. Pour into prepared pan. Bake for 1 hour, or until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Wrap cooled cake in foil. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons brandy over the cake.
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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.
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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.
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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 12
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Arvada Center gets artsy Linda Benson, created a pie display for the art show, exhibiting each slice with a fun phrase or saying.
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Liz McCombs, a new artist to the show, creates sculptures modeling new pieces out of the beautiful things in life. The Fine Art Show is held annually at the Arvada Center,6901 Wadsworth Blvd., ran through Dec. 22. The show brings together the regions finest artists, sculptors, and artisans together in a showcase of this season’s collections of sculptures, paintings, decorations, jewelry and more.
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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.”
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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 BlacktieColorado.com. You can subscribe and read her columns (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) at www.blacktie-colorado.com/pennyparker. She can be reached at penny@ blacktie-llc.com or at 303-619-5209.
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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 720-933-4964 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, and Dionne Warwick, Navarro will dish up an unforgettable musical experience. Refreshments provided. Tickets available by calling 303-588-1389 or at the door. Sunday/dec. 29 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 Mountain).
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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=114582 ac255d6c67358770a01&id=5bc23afbb9&e=af91a19469. recurring/through Jan. 1
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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
Fly FiShing The 13th annual fly fishing show is open Jan. 3-5 at the Denver Mart
claSSeS/WorkShopS lakeWood Arts Council offers a number of classes and
coming Soon/Jan. 3, Feb. 7, march 7 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.
Pavilion Building, 451 E. 58th Ave. 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.
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 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 coming Soon/Jan. 9, Feb. 13, march 13 memberShip meeting American Legion Post 161 has 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 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.
Lakewood.org/Tickets, 303-987-7845 or the box office, 470 S. Allison Parkway.
looking ahead/Jan. 20 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. looking ahead/Jan. 25 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 303-588-1389 or at the door. looking ahead/Jan. 31 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.
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workshops at the Lakewood Arts Council Art Center, 85 S. Union Blvd., Lakewood. Call 303 980-0625 to register.
oil painting: Beginner and advanced, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays from Jan. 8 to Feb. 26. Intermediate, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursdays from Jan. 9 to Feb. 27. Instructor for both classes is Barbara Tobiska. Watercolor: Intermediate/advanced, 1-3:30 p.m. Thursdays, 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 com-
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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.
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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. looking ahead/Jan. 18
Women’S netWorking group in Arvada has openings for women in business who can commit to a weekly Wednesday morning meeting. One member per business category. Contact Info@OurConnection.org or call 303-438-6783.
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.
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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
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 twoman 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 23-12 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.
Arvada cannot come back 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 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.
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
S NREL leads with sustainable landscapes
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December 26, 2013
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
City hosts Xmas tree recycling event Provides mulch, saves trees from filling up landfills By Clarke Reader
creader@ourcoloradonews.com The City of Lakewood will be offering an opportunity to make the post-holiday blues a little easier with a Christmas tree recycling program. Trees may be dropped off between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m., Friday, Jan. 3, to Sunday, Jan. 12, at the City Greenhouse, 9556 W. Yale Ave. Residents should leave the tree in the designated area at the greenhouse. Mulch made from the trees will be available for residents if they would like it for personal use. “This is a way to keep trees out of landfills, and create an organic by-product,” said John Dzialo, forestry supervisor with the city. “It also helps people out, because it can be tough to cut the trees up for the trash services to pick them up.” This program is for individual residents only and is not open to commercial businesses. Only trees — no wreaths, garland, landscape waste or tree limbs — should be dropped off at the site. Steve Carpenter, the city’s urban parks manager, said that residents should re-
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 Republi-
can 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
tion, 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.”
WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS WEEK? Want to know what clubs, art exhibits, meetings and cultural events are happening in your area and the areas around you? Visit our website at www.ourcoloradonews.com/ calendar/.
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WHAT: Christmas tree recycling event WHERE: City Greenhouse 9556 W. Yale Ave. WHEN: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Jan. 3 to Sunday, Jan. 12 COST: Free INFORMATION: 720-963-5240 move all garland, lights, tinsel, ornaments, nails, bag, netting and the tree stand. According to Carpenter, if the city has the staff, it will start mulching the trees as soon as possible. If it takes longer than expected, the city will notify residents when they can pick up the mulch. The event is not new to the city, having hosted it for many years. Last year Carpenter said the city received 500 to 700 trees during its recycling event. “This is something that we’ve offered residents on and off for several years, and we’ve had to discontinue a couple times due to budget problems,” Carpenter said. “We have been able to offer it for the past three years, and we’ve had pretty steady turn out.” For more information, contact the Urban Parks Administration office at 720963-5240.
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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 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 certifica-
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 Wednes-
day 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, 303438-6783, or go online to info@OurConnection.org.
PROFESSIONAL WOMEN NW Metro Business and Profes-
sional 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.
THURSDAYS 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.
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PLACES OF WORSHIP To list your congregation services call Viola Ortega 303-566-4089 G/WR/L
CATHOLIC
St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church
Proclaiming Christ to the Mountains and Plains www.SaintJoanCatholic.org 12735 W 58th Ave · 80002 · 303-420-1232 Daily Masses: 8:30 AM, Mon-Sat Confessions: After Mass, Mon, Wed-Fri; Sat: 9:00-10:00 AM; 4:00-4:45 PM Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:00 PM Sunday Masses: 7:30, 9:00, 11:30 AM, 5:30 PM
NON-DENOMINATIONAL
George Morrison, Senior Pastor
Please join us for our weekend and mid-week services
62nd & Ward Road
Family Worship Center Saturday ....................................................5:00 pm Sunday ..................................9:00 am & 10:45 am Wednesday ...............................................6:30 pm
4890 Carr Street
Sunday ....................................................10:30 am
PrEsbyTErIAN NON-DENOMINATIONAL
Arvada Christian Church 8010 West 62nd Avenue
303-422-5412
Worship.............................9:30 am Wed. Night Bible Study/meal...6:00 pm Nursery Available
CROSSROADS
CHURCH OF DENVER
A PLACE TO DO LIFE
SERVICE TIMES Sunday: 9 aM and 10:30 aM WedneSday: 6:30 PM
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY FOR ALL AGES 9725 W. 50th • Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 (303) 421-3800 Main
Golden First Presbyterian Church
On the round-about at South Golden Rd. and West 16th Ave. Sunday Praise & Worship................. ......9:00 am Fellowship Time .....................................10:00 am Church School ................................ .......10:30 am
Pastor: Rev. Dr. Miriam M. Dixon
Nursery provided
303-279-5591
UNITArIAN UNIvErsALIsT
Jefferson Unitarian Church 14350 W. 32nd Ave.
303-279-5282 www.jeffersonunitarian.org A Religious Home for the Liberal Spirit Service Times: 9:15am / 11:00am Religious education for all ages. Nursery care provided.
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Reaching
higher
to create career connections
“I chose UCCS for the combination of academics and student life. The Engineering program is one the best in the country and you can’t beat the location with views of Pikes Peak from every building. The University reaches out to every student by holding fun events for all different interests, so it’s easy to make friends. As soon as I stepped onto campus I was completely immersed in the community and felt right at home.” — Kaleen, Junior, Electrical Engineering
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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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