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November 26, 2015 VOLUME 92 | ISSUE 15

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Arrest made in Wheat Ridge shooting death Witnesses reported argument in parking lot before sound of gunshot

By Glenn Wallace gwallace@colorado communitymedia.com

Students in the Green Mountain agriculture pathway dissect a flower on Nov. 19. The class recently finished the animal sciences unit and has started on plant sciences. Photo by Clarke Reader

Future leaders growing in Green Mountain class School’s agriculture program focuses on science, community

ABOUT THE SERIES

By Clarke Reader creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com

The Lakewood Sentinel will follow along with Green Mountain’s agriculture program for its first year. Check back on a monthly basis to see how the program develops.

The harvest season is over for the year, but at Green Mountain’s new Agriculture Pathway, plant season is just getting started.

After several weeks of animal science focus, teacher Courtney Mayo is moving the class into the second half of the semester with a focus on crops, plants and soil.

“We’re looking at how plant science is involved and relates back to them,” Mayo said. “We’re going

to be looking at Colorado’s biggest crops, and doing some soil work in class.”

Interactive learning is the name of the game in the class, from germinating seeds in a vertical farm to dissecting flowers, as the class did on Nov. 19.

“At the beginning of this unit, I asked them to name the parts of

the flower they knew, and most of the things they knew were about plants,” Mayo said. “So we’re taking a closer look at the flower so they can see how it works, and how similar it is in many ways to human reproduction.”

Students took apart lilies and Peruvian lilies as a way to learn and identify flower features like pistil, anther and stamen. They also learned some surprising facts, like all flowers start out as male, and only certain species grow female parts as they mature.

During the recently completed animal sciences unit, students learned the biology and taxonomy Class continues on Page 6

After nearly a year without a shooting homicide, that streak was tragically ended, when Guled Abdullahi Ige, 24, was found in a parking lot off of 44th and Wadsworth with a gunshot wound, around 8:20 p.m. on Nov 15.

Police say the man was incoherent when they found him. Ige was transported to St. Anthony’s Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

Patrol Commander Mark Cooney said witnesses at the scene reported some sort of argument taking place in the parking lot in front of the Walgreens, prior to the sound of a gunshot, and then a dark-colored Chevy Monte Carlo driving away.

Local media was notified of the crime, and police circulated a photo of a woman who was seen on Walgreens surveillance cameras with Ige, prior to the shooting, and might have been a witness.

That woman was later identified as Wenona Sims Begay, 26, who Begay presented herself to police two days after the shooting.

“Turns out she wasn’t just a witness, but a suspect,” according to Cooley.

Begay was arrested on charges of second degree murder. Cooley added that investigators believe her to have actually pulled the trigger, though a second suspect who was inside the Chevy remains at large.

The Chevy was later recovered by police, and found to be stolen from the Glendale area.

Cooley said more charges are likely for Begay, and that investigators are still looking to properly identify the other passenger in the vehicle.

He said the exact motive of the crime is also still being investigated.

“We’re still sorting it all out but there was definitely an altercation in the parking lot, prior to them leaving,” Cooley said.

Anyone with information about the homicide is asked to call the Wheat Ridge Tip Line, 303235-2947.

Jeffco board changes over All five school board spots change hands

By Crystal Anderson canderson@coloradocommunitymedia.com It was a night for the changing of the guard at the Jeffco School Board, as an entirely new board was seated, and board Attorney Brad A. Miller announced his resignation.

“Tonight we swear in five new board members, who will work hard to exceed all of our expectations and most importantly continue to rebuild trust in this board,” outgoing board member Leslie Dahlkemper said during her farewell thoughts.

“It’s a very tall order for a volunteer position and it impacts the lives of 86,000 children they need our support and our very best thinking, they’ve got big issues to tackle ahead.”

In a packed board room, members of the board of education — Ken Witt, Julie Williams, John Newkirk, Jill Fellman and Lesley Dahlkemper — relinquished their duties to the newly elected

directors — Ron Mitchell, Susan Harmon, Brad Rupert, Ali Lasell and Amanda Stevens. The handover gives the state’s second largest school district of 154 schools to a clean slate of individuals who promise to work together, collaboratively to restore the district to its former glory.

“The campaign and election are behind us, and it’s time to begin the hard work of serving the needs of our district,” Mitchell said. “We can listen and consider diverse opinions in a respectful manner … Jeffco faces many challenges; we will listen and work collaboratively to all our stakeholders to move forward in a positive direction.”

Following this, each of the directors unanimously elected directors to different positions on the board, including president (Mitchell), first vice president (Lasell), second vice president (Harmon), secretary (Stevens) and treasurer (Rupert).

“The tone in this board room needs to change, and that starts with the six of us up here” Lasell said in her introductory comments, counting district superintendant Dan McMinimee. “It all Board continues on Page 6

“It was worth it, all worth it,” Lesley Dahlkemper, outgoing Jefferson County Board of Education member, said to several community members at the district’s farewell reception. Here she receives a “Jeffco Board of Ed Survival Kit” from Michael Clark, a community member who had voted for the majority, but switched his views in 2014. Photo by Crystal Anderson

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County fair aims for next level

FACES AMONG US

HELLO

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My Name Is

Residents provide input to full-time coordinator

A glimpse of the people in our community

By Christy Steadman csteadman@colorado communitymedia.com

JOE LABUTKA Veteran, STEM student About me I moved to Colorado when I was around 8 or 9 years old, and have been in Lakewood pretty much the entire time. I went to Patterson Elementary, O’Connell Middle and Alameda High School.

I joined the active Army in 2006, and then joined the Army National Guard in 2012 when I returned home. I started attending college at Red Rocks Community College and now I’m studying civil engineering at the University of ColoradoDenver.

My time in the service While I was in the active Army, I was assigned to the 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, and deployed to Iraq for 15 months (from 2007 to 2008) and was stationed in Heidelberg, Germany with the American Forces Network. I did public affairs work, and broadcasting.

During my time in the National Guard I was activated to support operations during the Black Forest Fire, the West Fork Complex Fire, and the Boulder floods.

House Resolution 748 …

I had heard about this bill, which would extend GI benefits for an extra year for vets who are pursuing STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) degrees. A lot of these degrees require more than four years of schooling, and many vets don’t have the same requisite classes others do.

I’ve burned a lot of my GI benefits just getting to the same point many start with.

I know Congressman Ed Perlmutter does community events like Government at the Grocery Store and Commuting with

Joe Labutka helps with the aerial evacuation of Jamestown, Colorado, during the 2012 floods. Courtesy photo your Congressman along the light rail. I take the light rail to get to campus every day, and since they always say talk to your congressman, it was a no-brainer to talk to him.

Just a few days after I told him about the bill, I heard he decided to co-sponsor it. It was great to see results that fast.

Reinvesting in veterans …

The GI Bill doesn’t just provide benefits for veterans. It’s an investment in veterans, and we give it right back to the economy. It helps provide the transitional support we need to get back into civilian life.

Vets are very hard-working and resilient, and we want to take that work ethic into our lives when we’re done serving. If you invest in vets, the payback is great for everyone.

If you have suggestions for My Name Is..., contact Clarke Reader at creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com.

Jefferson County Fair attendees will have a new experience to look forward to in 2016.

In the past, the fair has been has been organized and managed by an outside, all-volunteer nonprofit team.

The group did a good job, fairgrounds director Scott Gales said, but did not have the resources to make the event truly spectacular.

Discussion on the Foxworth county fair came up among Jefferson County commissioners on June 30. To ensure its success and provide a better experience for fair-goers, all three Jefferson County commissioners favored hiring a full-time fairgrounds events coordinator.

“Whatever form it takes, people (should) walk away impressed with it,” Commissioner Donald Rosier said at the June 30 meeting.

The commissioners agree that Jeffco’s fair should be something that highlights the county.

“It’s important to remind citizens, and engage them, on the uniqueness of Jefferson County,” said Commissioner Libby Szabo.

The new Jefferson County Fairgrounds events coordinator, Dexter Foxworth, was hired in October, and wasted no time on his task of focusing on the county fair.

Foxworth organized three community-oriented brainstorming sessions in which attendees shared thoughts and opinions on what a county fair should entail.

Jefferson County is a diverse community, he said. “Our goal is to engage

The county fair should be a celebration that represents the wide variety of Jefferson County, fairgrounds director Scott Gales said. A new events coordinator is reaching out to all sectors of the community to provide input and create an event to make the community proud. Courtesy photo many community sectors.”

Following the brainstorming sessions, an electronic survey via Facebook will be available to all members of the community.

“We’re working to establish a county celebration that represents the wide variety of Jefferson County,” Gales said.

Each brainstorming sessions was run differently, but they focused on similar questions, Foxworth said. From the Nov. 12 session, attendees would like the county fair to not be too expensive; have a variety of live music, concerts, activities and cultural attractions; offer an interesting variety of food and beverages, including beer; and be Jeffco proud, meaning local vendors, artists and crafters, schools and community leaders are represented.

The brainstorming sessions were “extremely successful,” Foxworth said.

He said things are already going in the right direction.

The revamped 2016 fair is slated to take place Aug. 11-14.

“The fair is an opportunity to celebrate Jefferson County,” Foxworth said. It will be “something people can be proud of, and proud to attend.”

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NEWS IN A HURRY City holds holiday recycling events Lakewood residents can recycle their used cooking oil from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 28 at the Quail Street Recycling Center, 1068 Quail St. The once-a-year event diverts oil from the landfill and municipal sewer systems. Used cooking oil is recycled into locally produced and used biodiesel.

The oil recycling is sponsored by the City of Lakewood’s Environmental Services Division and Clear Ecos.

The city is also holding a holiday lights recycling event from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 3 through Sunday, Jan. 17, also at Quail Street.

All types of holiday string lights accepted. No sorting necessary.

Responsible electronics recycling services are provided by METech recy-

cling.

For more information, call 303-9877190 or visit www.Lakewood.org/recycling.

‘Adopt’ a veteran this holiday season Help a veteran this winter by donating winter hats and gloves, cans of coffee, granola bars and other needed items from Nov. 23 to Dec. 16 at the Lakewood Civic Center on West Allison Parkway.

Donations will be provided to the Veterans Affairs Community Resources and Referral Center, which serves veterans who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. The center functions as a collaborative, multiagency and multidiscipline program that provides access to housing, health care, job development services and other VA

and non-VA benefits. The center also provides laundry and shower facilities, secure storage for personal belongings, a walk-in clinic with social workers and peer support and VA eligibility specialists who help get veterans back on their feet.

Lakewood and the West Metro Veterans Fair Planning Committee have “adopted” the VA center, located at 3030 Downing St. in Denver, for this donation drive. Donations can make a significant difference in the programs and services available to veterans in the

community.

Listed below are city buildings where donations can be brought and the items that the center most needs.

Please do not donate canned goods.

Donations/drop-off sites • Lakewood Police Department, 445 S. Allison Parkway • Lakewood Municipal Court, 445 S. Allison Parkway • City Clerk’s Office, 480 S. Allison Parkway, South Building Hurry continues on Page 7

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It’s Thanksgiving, and My Thankfulness Is Both Personal and Professional Thanksgiving is a welcome opportunity to cost of charging three electric vehicles. This year reach out to you and others and thank you all all of our agents obtained certification as Eco(and God) for being in my life. When we look at Brokers, making us the only brokerage I know of the danger and devastation elsewhere all agents have this important REAL ESTATE training and certification. If you want where in the world, whether from TODAY natural or man-made causes, we an agent who understands solar powhave plenty to be thankful for. er and other sustainable issues, any 2015 has been a good year for agent at Golden Real Estate can help Golden Real Estate. Our agents you. And they will show you listings will have sold $37 million worth of in one of our two Teslas! real estate come Dec. 31, repreI’m grateful for the progress that senting 101 transactions, up slightly our industry has made in so many from the previous two years. We areas this year. REcolorado, our have continued to enhance our Denver MLS, has made some great services for both buyers and sellers, improvements which I’ve also written this year, adding more drone videabout in this column. One of my faos, for example. We have not add- By JIM SMITH, vorite improvements is that any buyer ed any broker associates, and we or seller can now check on the level Realtor® lost one who moved to Arizona. of success of an agent by going to As always, it has been a year of learning and www.REcolorado.com and clicking on “Find an Agent.” The website will then display (with phoimprovement, much of which has been documented by me in this column. One of the more tos) all of the agent’s active, under contract and satisfying improvements this year was our part- sold listings going back two years. For instance, if you were to search for me right now, you’d see nering with Care Patrol to help elderly sellers one active, three under contract and 59 sold find the best assisted living facility and not just listings. As Rita would say, Woohoo! sell their home and wish them good luck. We No longer can a prospective listing agent tell had two successes since announcing that partyou he’s “the top listing agent” in your town or nership in the summer.

We cherish our reputation of sustainability, city and get away with it — IF you know about with our solar powered and super-insulated that feature of our MLS website. Unfortunately, office resulting in energy costs of under $150 per this feature of REcolorado.com does not list how month even in the winter — and that includes the many buyers each agent has represented, so you can’t check an agent’s experience when it Bring Your Unwrapped Toys to comes to representing you as a buyer. If you Our Office on S. Golden Road are also selling, however, that’s not a problem because you want your listing agent to be your Remember that Christian Action Guild is buyers agent and discount the commission he or seeking unwrapped toys for its Santa Shop, she charges to list your home. and our office at 17695 S. Golden Road is a Also this year, however, www.realtor.com 24/7 drop-off location. You’ll find a box for has filled that information gap, and you can now your gifts between the front doors or our ofgoogle the name of any agent followed by the fice, so you can come by after hours too. So word “realtor” (if he or she is a Realtor) and one when you’re buying toys in the coming week of the very first items on the first page of Google or two, please buy an extra toy or two for the will be a link to that agent’s profile on realtor.

Santa Shop. It will make you — and us — feel com. I checked my own profile just now, and it great! We need your donations by Dec. 17th. shows one active listing and two sold listings.

(Sales data is still being downloaded from our MLS.) The difference is that each sold listing shows whether the agent worked with the seller, the buyer, or both. You can’t find this information anywhere else (unless you’re an agent).

Buyer information is being provided to realtor. com by REcolorado.com, and I don’t see any reason why REcolorado couldn’t add buyer data to its own display of agent information. Maybe we’ll see that in 2016.

That profile of agents on realtor.com has another feature that thrills me — it has actual reviews from past clients, something that you could, until now, only get from a little known website, www.RatedAgent.com. I’m pleased to report that it was because of my own suggestion to an executive at realtor.com that a deal was struck for RatedAgent.com to provide ratings and reviews, which realtor.com is rebranding as “Real Ratings.” Realtor.com will continue to have “Recommendations” which can be written by anyone at all and can be deleted or phonied up by the agent (just like an agent can do on Zillow and other websites), but the “Reviews and Ratings” are only from verified past clients and can’t be altered — or deleted, if they’re negative.

This is a HUGE improvement for consumers, and, since Golden Real Estate’s agents fare well when it comes to ratings and reviews by past clients, I’m so grateful for this development. I think realtor.com is proud of it too, and you can expect to see a major advertising campaign boasting about their “Real Ratings” as soon as the upload process (ongoing as I write this) is completed.

(Note: Although agents can’t delete or alter negative reviews or ratings obtained by Rated

Agent.com, they can choose not to display any reviews or ratings on realtor.com as well as on RatedAgent.com, so if you see no reviews on an agent’s profile, either they haven’t signed up for RatedAgent.com’s service or they haven’t allowed RatedAgent.com to upload their data to realtor.com.)

As I reported last week, I just returned from the Realtor convention and expo in San Diego, and I’m grateful for all the things I learned and products I purchased, some of which I have already put to work. So I have to say I am grateful for the American (and Canadian) entrepreneurial spirit which keeps inventing and producing products to improve how businesses, including ours, operate.

That brings me back to my original comment about being thankful to live in the United States but specifically in Jefferson County, Colorado.

For the most part we live here without fear, especially when compared to what we see on TV every night, including from one of my favorite destinations, Paris. Let’s not take it for granted.

As I sit down for my Thanksgiving dinner, I’m going to be thinking grateful thoughts not only about my clients, my broker associates, my service partners — Care Patrol, inspectors, lenders, handymen, and more — and you, dear reader, but I will also be thinking about how fortunate Rita and I are to live in peace, enjoy as high a quality of life as we could ever want, and have the resources to contribute to the alleviating of hardship by those not as blessed as we are.

Thank you for reading this column. I love writing it each week, but I wouldn’t be writing it if I didn’t have the newspaper to publish it and an audience to read it. Happy Thanksgiving!

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JEFFCO NEWS IN A HURRY

HometownIMPRESSIONS M O M E N TS I N T I M E F R O M YO U R C O M M U N I T Y

Villa Manor Care Center’s new executive director, Michael Johnson, takes other health care providers on a tour of the new facility on Nov. 19. Photo

by Clarke Reader

Taking a tour of the manor

By Clarke Reader creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com Villa Manor Care Center has been serving those in need of long term care and rehab services for decades — since 1971.

After that many years in operation, the building itself needed a little work. So for the past two years Villa Manor has been worked on and improved, and on Nov. 19 it was ready to make its debut.

Local health care professionals and business leaders from all over the community turned out to see the updated facility.

“We have 110 beds here, and provide rehab services and 24-hour

skilled nursing care,” said Michael Johnson, the new executive director of Villa Manor. “We take all kinds of patients here — in our rehab facility we have people as young as 30 who need help, and have people up to 100 in our 24-hour area.”

The renovated facility now features beautifully designed private rooms, which offer the highest quality in terms of comfort and technology.

One of the special features pointed out to visitors is Dr. Sing-I Tsai Palat, an on-site physician who helps patients round the clock.

“It’s a privilege for me to be here and provide these kinds of services here,” Palat said.

In the newly designed therapy

area, managed by JoEllen Greenwood, rehab service manager at the center. This includes an occupational therapy area that’s designed like a kitchen — it gives patients an opportunity to prove they’re able to fend for themselves before being released home.

In a relatively small community like the caregivers one, it seems like everyone knows everyone, and much of the conversation between stops on the tour were comparing stories and experiences. One of the most common statements made was how beautiful the completed work is.

“The changes we’ve made here are all for the best,” Johnson said.

Family Owned, Family Run

Ornament decorating at Dinosaur Ridge Dinosaur Ridge is having a holiday party from 1-4 p.m. Dec. 5 at the visitor’s center, 16831 West Alameda Parkway, in Morrison.

The free event includes decorating dinosaurthemed holiday ornaments. All ages welcome.

For more information, visit www.dinoridge. org, call 303-697-3466 or send an email to tours@dinoridge.org.

Colorado Gives Day The fifth annual Colorado Gives Day takes place on Dec. 8 this year.

Colorado Gives Day is an annual, statewide movement to celebrate and increase philanthropy in Colorado through online giving.

To learn more about Colorado Gives Day or the day’s events, visit www.coloradogives.org.

Buffalo Bill Saddle Club meeting The public is invited to attend a meeting of the Buffalo Bill Saddle Club beginning at 7 p.m.

Dec. 9 at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 15200 West Sixth Avenue, in Golden.

The club is dedicated to preserving and promoting Western heritage through family-oriented activities with horses. Activities include trail rides, gymkhanas and parades.

JeffCo Innovators’ Workshop to have drone event The JeffCo Innovators’ Workshop presents “LEPTRON: From Startup to Startling Success,” from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Dec. 10 at Golden City Hall, 911 10th St., in Golden.

Leptron is a Golden-based company that manufactures and services Unmanned Aircraft Systems, also known as drones. Attendees will learn about the company from its start to its success today. Leptron’s devices are used by the military, homeland security, police departments, agriculture operations and famous national labs.

Attendees will also hear about Golden’s community and economic development initiative from a presentation by Steve Glueck.

The event is free to attend and open to the public. An RSVP is requested, and can be done at JeffCo Innovators’ Workshop’s Meetup site.

For more information, or to RSVP, visit www.

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NATIONAL CAREGIVERS MONTH

Caregivers open up life to loved ones

By Christy Steadman csteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.com

FIND THE RESOURCES

Christopher Seits believes everybody is his friend, so taking a bus or other sort of public transportation would open him up to some high risk.

But that’s one thing he and his mother are working on — independence.

Independence is important, his mother Teri said.

“He’s an adult,” she said. “He needs to be treated as an adult, but some adult tasks can be challenging.”

Christopher is 23, has Down syndrome and deals with anxiety. Along with being his mom, Teri is Christopher’s Supported Living Services (SLS) provider. She supports him with specific goals such as community activities, personal care, money management and mentorship.

“I’m here to support him to be successful,” Teri said.

Teri is also a Certified Nurse’s Assistant (CNA) for her adopted 8-year-old daughter, Suzi, who has Down syndrome.

Caring for her two children takes up a lot of time, but Teri says she wouldn’t have it any other way. She described caregiving as a blessing.

“Caregiving allows me to be the primary care provider for the ones I love the most,” she said.

A caregiver is “someone who gives up their entire life for a loved one,” said Karen Hafling, founder of Stuck in the Middle, a social support group for caregivers. A caregiver is “someone who is totally self-sacrificing.”

There are two categories of caregivers: families and professionals, said Pamela Wilson. She is a Denver-area caregiving educator and professional with The Care Navigator — a Lakewood-based company that helps people manage care — and author of “The Caregiving Trap: Solutions For Life’s Unexpected Changes.”

Families can provide that one-on-one family contact, Wilson said. But there are limitations on what families can do.

Some families view seeking outside

• Pamela D. Wilson, CSA, MS, BS/BA, CG, is a Denver-based caregiving educator.

Connect with Wilson at The Care Navigator, a resource for people to help manage caregiving.

The Care Navigator, 393 South Harlan St. #110 in Lakewood; 720-726-3111; www. thecarenavigator.com.

Links to purchase Wilson’s book, “The Caregiving Trap: Solutions For Life’s Unexpected Changes,” are also available on the website.

Participants in Stuck in the Middle, a social support group for caregivers, chat over some appetizers Nov. 19. Sometimes the group meets at someone’s house, and on other occasions they spend time together in the community, such as going to the movies, fashion shows, attending a play or doing some leisurely shopping. The important thing is that caregivers remain social and connected in the community, said the group’s founder Karen Hafling. Photo by Christy Steadman help as negative, she said, but it can be a positive thing for both the primary caregiver and the recipient.

First, she said, bringing in another caregiver can give the primary caregiver a much-needed break, and it can help the person being care for by providing exposure and socialization outside of the family.

But it’s not only the care recipient that benefits from socialization, Hafling said.

Caregivers can become isolated and invisible, she said. People will always ask how the person receiving the care is doing, but often people will fail to ask how the caregiver is holding up.

Being part of a group, such as the Arvada-founded Stuck in the Middle, gives a caregiver the opportunity to socialize, vent, get hugs and ask questions, said Nita Simpson, who attends Stuck in the Middle’s weekly meetings.

“A two-hour visit here is like a vacation,” Simpson said.

Fellow attendees Cindy Acierno and Mary Lopez agree. People need to talk to other people, they said.

“They need to know they’re not the only one traveling down that road,” Lopez said.

Caregivers may have neighbors or coworkers to talk to, Simpson said, but a caregiver group provides a common ground. Everyone in the group truly understand what each person is going through.

In the group, you can “really spill your guts,” Hafling said.

It’s also important for everybody to know there are resources out there, said attendee Peg Kroeker.

“When a person in the community is in a bind, there is help available,” she said.

“People need something for themselves sometimes.”

Caregivers focus on two things — tasks and relationship, Wilson said. Tasks are all the physical things such as cooking,

• Stuck in the Middle is a social support group for caregivers founded by Karen Hafling. Connect with the group by sending an email to sitm@comcast.net or call 303-422-1196.

cleaning and reminding the loved one to take medicine.

“The relationship part is the memories,” she said.

Wilson suggests caregivers to focus on the relationship, and get help with tasks.

For example, Wilson said, hire outside help or split the tasks up among family members.

Dianne Donelson’s father’s wish was to die on the family farm, which the family was able to fulfill, she said.

But the one thing he always wanted was a red convertible, Donelson said, who works at Jeffco Adult Protection Services, a division of the Jefferson County Human Services department.

His grandchildren got together and rented him one. He drove all around his Iowa town in that red convertible, wearing his cowboy hat, Donelson said.

Often, people overlook the rewards of caregiving, Donelson said. For her, it was being able to spend eight extra weeks with her dad.

“There can be days that are very difficult,” Donelson said, “but there will also be a lot of cherished moments.”

Managing holiday stress: retrain your brain, focus on gratitude With Thanksgiving approaching, gratitude often surfaces as a topic of conversation. But how can it help improve our lives?

And if we don’t currently have a practice of gratitude, how do we start?

An overwhelming amount of people (42 percent, according to the American Psychology Association) say they aren’t doing enough to manage their stress. When we are stressed, we often feel there’s a lack of control in our lives, a lack of meaning in what we are doing and an unrealistic demand on our resources. We’ve all felt it.

How can gratitude help with these things? Gratitude shifts attention away from stressors and helps focus on positive aspects

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of life. And much like other healthy habits, GUEST the more you practice, the more grateful you COLUMN are and the more natural it becomes.

As humans, we actually have the ability to rewire our brain. This amazing skill is called neuroplasticity. This means we can change a bad habit or think of a situation in a whole new light.

Imagine you’re going about your day as usual and all of a sudden, while you’re driving to work, traffic comes to a complete standstill. Your thoughts immediately come to a fork in the road and, by habit, veer down

the negative path, thinking “I’m going to be late! My gas tank is almost on empty. I don’t have time for this!”

If your brain’s typical pathway is on the negative path, this will be your go-to reaction for all bumps in the road – both large and small.

Now imagine finding the good in this situation: you get to spend a little more time with your teenager who’s hit the “too cool” stage. Maybe if traffic wasn’t backed up, you would have ended up in a car accident at the next stoplight. Or maybe if you would have made it to work on time, someone would have opened the kitchen door at the exact time you were walking out with your

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coffee and it spilled all over you. These small steps of thinking about the situation in a new way is cultivating gratitude and actually working on your brain’s neuroplasticity.

Once you keep training your brain to take the positive path when it gets to a fork in the road, eventually that will be your new go-to. Finding the light moments in the dark will be your new way of thinking.

The great news is: you don’t need to wait for the dark moments to start cultivating gratitude in your life. One easy way to practice gratitude is to keep a notebook and pen Stress continues on Page 19

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of livestock, as well as the different breeds. To make the subjects more hands on, students also had to create a livestock magazine that they could use to teach their fellow students about livestock.

“I usually talk to the students about the basics of the subject, and then based on their interests, build a lesson plan around that,” Mayo said.

Future Farmers of America officers One of the key components of the Agriculture Pathway is Future Farmers of America work, and Mayo sees it as an opportunity for her students to learn about leadership and advocate for agriculture in the community.

The officers for the class were just announced, and were selected through a rigorous application process, which included letters of intent and interviews with other science teachers.

“I wanted a leadership role — one that would provide me with more responsibilities,” said

comes down to trust; trust that we will make decisions that are in the best interest of all students, trust that we will be fiscally accountable with our taxpayer dollars.”

A study session filled with ceremonial tasks, the new board faced one issue, the resignation of Brad Miller, the board’s former attorney. On Nov. 16, Miller sent a resignation letter to the district, shortly after announcing his resignation from the Thompson School District which covers areas of Loveland, Berthoud and Fort Collins.

“Mr. Mitchell conveyed to me that the incoming board members have determined that they do not intend to retain board counsel, but instead will rely chiefly upon the district’s general counsel for their legal needs,” Miller said in his resignation letter, citing this as the sole reason for his leaving the district.

Joe Deitrick — Student adviser Hannah Hank — Historian Kaylana Dietz — Treasurer Casey DeField — Secretary Erik Evans — Reporter Jake Austin — Sentinel senior Cody Karsmeyer, who was chosen as the FFA president for the class. “I want to inspire others to join this class, and bring the community together over this kind of agricultural work.”

The class’s FFA chapter hasn’t had its first meeting yet, but Karsmeyer and vice president Sydney Hensley have been working hard on ideas for the group.

“As a senior, this is an opportunity for me to leave something behind for other students,” Hensley said. “We’re developing this program as we go, and it’s all really exciting work.”

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Miller was hired in December 2013 by the former board majority after the district’s Executive Director of Employee Relations Alan Taggart resigned. Miller was paid a monthly retainer of $7,500, to the annual tune of 90,000 a year.

Superintendent Dan McMinimee recommended the board utilize the district’s Executive Director of Employee Relations, Craig Hess, and Jim Branum of Caplan and Earnest (the district’s contracted counsel) as well as consider rejoining the Colorado Association of School Boards (CASB), and taking advantage of their legal resources.

The board said it will rely on the counsel of Branum and Hess. Members of the board also requested that a scope of work be discussed in an executive session for their legal counsel, the possibility of having multiple attorneys, as well as access to unredacted invoices of Miller’s work.

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The new program will begin recruiting current students this fall and will start in the spring 2016 semester. The TRIO SSS program at Red Rocks Community College will serve 140 students each program year.

TRIO SSS at Red Rocks receives annual funding totaling $302,083. Seventy-three percent of project funds come from the U.S. Department of Education at $219,929 annually. Twenty-seven percent of project funds are matched by RRCC, totaling $82,154 annually.

Granite Properties buys Lakewood building Dallas-based Granite Properties purchased the 10-story, 189,000-squarefoot building at 143 Union Blvd. earlier this month.

The building — One Union Square — was sold by Broadreach Capital for an undisclosed price.

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Fox Hollow Animal Hospital among contest winners FirstBank announced the five Colorado finalist companies of its inaugural “FirstBank $20,000 Elevator Pitch Business Contest,” where it will award one Colorado-based winner with $20,000.

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Thankful for second chances A long time ago, in a lifetime far, far away, I made a mistake. And not just a little one— a biggie. The kind of mistake that had the potential to take my dreams and goals and send them drifting away like a Peyton Manning deep “in” throw. And, I got caught. The punishment was serious, but that was nothing in comparison to the embarrassment I felt at what happened.

Here’s the thing, and some might find this strange: I consider that event to be one of the three or four most important, formative events in my whole life. It was the psychic equivalent of a Holly Holm roundhouse kick to the back of the head. Whatever it was I’d been doing before that ended, and I started moving my life of my own will and design.

Looking back on that, it could have been much worse. From the principal of my school, down through the teachers I had, and all the way home to my parents, every one of them treated this as a mistake, not indicative of my character. And, thus, I got punished, but not condemned. And afterward, I worked hard to earn that treatment, being a big believer in the old adage that “the first rule of getting out of holes is to stop digging.”

I wish I could say that was the only big mistake I ever made. Never confuse the idea that, because you are reading what I’ve written, that I actually know much of anything at all. Any

advice I give, you have to understand, always comes from a place of “don’t you be like me.”

As a son, as a teacher, a friend, a parent, and — oh my God! — as a husband, the mistakes are voluminous. I’ve disappointed, I’ve frustrated, I’ve angered . . . and that’s before lunch!

Michael Alcorn But, I’m still here.

HITTING I’m still married, at this particular moment in HOME time my children don’t hate me, my siblings all still talk to me (slowly, using small words), and my parents are still a big part of my life. And, believe it or not, I do have friends — some of whom are even willing to admit to it.

You see, I have been the recipient of a great deal of Grace in my life. The people around me recognize that I’m bumbling, slow, distracted and often have the judgment of a rutabaga, but that I’m not malicious. Mostly. And so they give me some room to make those mistakes, and try to keep me from hurting myself.

I try to keep that in mind as I go about my business, especially when it comes to my

children. They’ll make mistakes, too, and I’ll correct them when necessary, sometimes even going so far as to punish them. But I try to never condemn them, to never let one-offs become permanent elements of our relationship.

And, I try to gently coach them to stop digging.

That’s a hard thing, too, for us humans. All but the best of us remember slights, assume the worst, and hold on to anger for far too long over far too trivial things. It is the nature of this fallen world that the people in it are fallen, too — sometimes all the way to the bottom of the hole. But, those same people are also capable of mercy, forgiveness, greatness, courage, and love.

This article is not written as a confession, and I do not assume that either of you reading this are my father-confessor. I write this because, of all the things I am thankful for this Thanksgiving, I am particularly thankful for Grace. It, and only it, is what keeps me in civil company, with the hopes of a better future and a happy eternity.

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! May God continue to rain His abundant Grace on you and yours, and on this great country of ours!

Michael Alcorn is a teacher and writer who lives in Arvada with his wife and three children. His novels are available at MichaelJAlcorn.com.

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What are parents looking for in a school?

With the Jeffco school board recall and elections over, many parents are feeling more positive about their schools. We went to Stein Elementary’s new O’Connell campus and asked what parents are looking for in a school.

“A safe, positive learning environment for the children.”

-Eric Everding, Arvada

“Parents want English language options and solid programs for their children to learn new languages.”

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Why I am thankful for gratitude During this Thanksgiving week – and in the wake of the terror attacks in Paris and Beirut, the downing of the Russian airline over Sinai, and the ongoing refugee crisis – I am more than thankful … I am grateful.

I am grateful that I have the food and shelter of my choice. I am grateful that I know the whereabouts of the people who are important to me. I am grateful that I live in the safe environs of my community and my nation.

Yes, safety is relative, and yes, I do feel safe.

I’ve been contemplating all the other things for which I am thankful, such as finally getting my car in the garage before the first snows, for the company and comfort of family and friends, and for my continued good health.

This thankfulness has deepened into fervent gratitude. Gratitude that accompanies my waking up, and my going to sleep. Gratitude that reminds me that

everyday annoyances are just that… moments of inconvenience. Gratitude that provides a rush of relief when wanderers return, and seekers find answers.

The difference for me between Andrea Doray thankfulness and gratitude is that ALCHEMY I am thankful for my mother’s turkey dressing recipe, my sister’s joy-filled home, and the chance to introduce a new player to the game of Mad Gab. My gratitude is more deep seated, an emotion for me that transcends even the undeniable beauty and satisfaction of bountiful meals, the love and laughter of family and friends, and the occasional 70-degree

day that pops up after a blast of wintry weather.

I’m sure that I’m not alone, that I am not the only one moved to tears of both sorrow and gratitude as we witness the carnage on the news. Sorrow for the victims and their families. Gratitude that I can pull my loved ones close in a silent embrace.

And I’m sure I’m not the only one who not only recognizes the faults, failures, and foibles of our elected and appointed officials trying to govern 322 million people, but also stands with gratitude under the star-spangled banner with my hand on my heart.

I’m also deeply grateful that, as of this writing, Colorado is not one of the states banning Syrian refugees. And to suggest further that refugees of one religion are welcomed, and that those of another are banned, shocks and repulses me.

I’m grateful that our Constitution and Bill of Rights prevent such discrimination.

I’m grateful for my own rights and liberties. I’m grateful that we live in a country where free speech and freedom of the press are fiercely defended, and that these freedoms give the public – give people like you and me – the opportunities to listen and to read and to make our own decisions.

I’m thankful to be warm when the winds blow and to be dry when the snow falls. And I’m grateful that, because of my life’s opportunities, I am the one handing a few bills through my car window, and not the one asking for them.

For most of us, a simple inventory of the many blessings in our lives helps to offset the tribulations. And for that, I am truly grateful.

Connect website: “Funding mechanisms for this project could include increased property taxes, a special district funded by sales tax, license plate fees, toll revenue generated by managed lanes or all lanes or some combination of these.

One tolling option, consistent with Colorado Department of Transportation policy, is to use managed or express toll lanes on new capacity on existing roadways and tolls on new roadways. To fully fund capacity improvements, this option would likely require additional funds raised by property taxes, sales taxes or license plate fees to supplement tolls generated in managed lanes.

A second tolling option would consider tolling existing lanes as well as new capacity throughout the “Western Beltway” corridor. This option would likely raise adequate funding for capacity improvements throughout the corridor without increasing other taxes or fees.”

Tolling existing lanes would be a major change in CDOT Policy. US-6 and SH-93 through Golden are parts of the “Western Beltway.” CDOT explicitly

eliminated tolling those existing lanes as part of the Golden Plan. Raising taxes on north Jeffco residents and business would require a vote of the people.

We are not likely to vote to tax ourselves to pay for the unneeded and unwanted Jefferson Parkway, especially when other highway projects are needed more, like the Golden Plan. Contact the elected leaders of Jeffco, Arvada and Broomfield and tell them to stop the JPPHA spending millions of taxpayer dollars on this futile project. Their 2016 Budget calls for collecting another $600,000 of taxpayers’ money in their eighth year.

Dick Sugg, Golden

Backing up Jeffco effort Re: New board thanks grassroots effort for win, Nov 12, 2015 In the article about the new board, it refers to “…a slate of union-backed candidates.…”

This was a slate of PARENT-backed candidates. Parents organized the recall, and one thousand parents carried petitions. Parents got out the vote. The union was nowhere in sight.

Judy Denison, Golden

Andrea Doray is a writer who counts her blessings instead of sheep. Contact her at a.doray@andreadoray.com.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Sad for Heritage Square Why is Heritage Square Closing? I had some fun times there, will they be relocated? I think that Golden District should raise money to help keep Heritage Square stuff right where it is. Think of all the kids that go there. They have parties, church, train rides, mazes... I am sad that all those memories I had, other kids will not have. I am sad that I will not be able to go there again.

Emma Darr, 3rd Grader at Vanderhoof Elementary in Arvada Editor’s note: Good news Emma, while the stores, theater, and alpine slide might be gone, the amusement park portion of Heritage Square, including the maze, will open again this spring.

Beltway will make us pay Independent analyses and the opinion of the prospective private contractor say that public money will be needed to pay for the toll road, as toll revenue will never do it. Information on funding the new and improved proposed segments of the “Western Beltway” that include the Jefferson Parkway are on the West-

Have you seen my dog?

I know he’s out there My dog is out there. I just feel it.

There is a dog for me. An adoption shelter, a private owner, or a breeder?

Dogs I’ve owned include a German shorthair pointer named Pogo, an Australian shepherd named Bluto, and a Chihuahua named Gizmo.

I’ve been dog-less a few years and am searching for a small dog. I need a female pooch, purebred or mutt, who is good with little kids (ages 3 and 6). Oh and also she must be good with cats. More about that later.

A medium small Pomeranian caught my eye at my friend’s mountain cabin in Mammoth, California. She would cock her head to the side and look up at me as if she were smiling. I got a crush on that black and white critter and would have taken her home in a heartbeat.

Another friend here in Colorado mentioned she has a toy Pomeranian which she and her husband adore.

My husband and I have one playful cat named Squeak, which we adopted from Evergreen Animal Protective League. She’s the coolest and most affectionate cat I’ve ever owned.

I think she likes being the only cat, but she has hinted that a small dog might be a fun addition to our home.

When I was a small child and lived in San Mateo, California, we had a dog named Pete, part Chihuahua and part fox terrier. He was tan and a real companion.

I loved him, but unfortunately he got loose through the fence I guess, and ran

out onto El Camino Highway.

Pete lay still on the kitchen floor and my parents explained that he was dead. This was my first experience with death and vivid enough of a memory that I can still picture it. I loved Mary McFerren Pete and sobbed. I Stobie said, “How can this be! Too sad!”

WIT AND Pete was the GRIT perfect small dog, good with kids and cats. I saw a dog like him with his owner walking around Crown Hill Lake. The owner said her dog was a great pet.

I ask many dog walkers if they like their small dogs and they always say “Yes!” I do a lot of walking and would enjoy strolling with a dog. So would my husband, I believe. He grew up on a farm and had dogs. One reason I haven’t obtained a dog since Gizmo passed away a few years ago is because I’ve had some failures with dogs when my kids were little.

When living in Evergreen, an adopted Sheltie chased cars and bit people. The Australian Shepherd, Bluto, herded children and nipped my daughter’s Stobie continues on Page 24

OBITUARIES MOLHOLM

Connie Kay Molholm Feazell A longtime resident of Edgewater Colorado, Connie Kay Molholm Feazell passed away September 27th in Gilbert Arizona. After retiring, Connie moved to Arizona to be near her children Tammy Feazell Kelly and Troy Feazell and

their families. There will be a Celebration of Life for Connie on Saturday December 5, 2015 at the Elks Lodge 1455 Newland Street 10am-11am., and social time from 11am12:30pm. All who knew and loved Connie is invited.

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CLUBS Ongoing Activities, Ongoing/Business Groups

diner menu (pay on you own). Call Fred Holden at 303-421-7619 for information. Republicans, especially students, youth and women, welcome to join.

Mondays Golden Chapter, Order of DeMolay meets at 7 p.m. every first and third Wednesday in the town of Golden. Walt Disney, Mel Blanc and Walter Cronkite are counted among its alumni.

DeMolay is an organization for young men between the ages of 12 and 21 that offers character building, leadership training, and life skill development. We offer many activities, academic opportunities and scholarships. Please contact the chapter for more information. Email demolaygolden@gmail.com or www.coloradodemolay.org and visit Golden’s page under the Chapter tab by clicking on the Golden photo.

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.

Wheat Ridge Rotary Club meets from noon to 1:30 p.m. Mondays for lunch at the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center, 4005 Kipling St. Come as our guest and learn about our service projects for the community.

Golden Nar-Anon family group meets from 7:30-9 p.m. Mondays at Calvary Episcopal Church, 1320 Arapahoe St. We ask that people enter on the east side of the church and follow the signs to the upstairs meeting room. Call the Nar-Anon Family Groups World Service Organization at 800-477-6291 or go to Nar-Anon.org.

Tuesdays Applewood Kiwanis Club meets 7-8 p.m.

Tuesdays at the Applewood Golf Course, 14001 W. 32nd Ave., Golden. You are invited to attend a meeting. Our goals are to serve children worldwide and in our community. We ring the bell for Salvation Army, deliver Christmas baskets to needy families and, assist the Jeffco Action Center with school supplies for children from

Jefferson County Republican Men’s Club meets from 7-9 a.m. Mondays at Davies’ Chuck Wagon Diner, 10151 W. 26th Ave., Lakewood.

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low-income families. For more information, contact Fred McGehan at 303-947-1565.

Arvada Sunrise Rotary Club meets 7-8 a.m.

Tuesdays at The Arvada Centre For The Arts and Humanities, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. for a breakfast meeting. Come join us as our guest and learn about our community service projects and what Rotary does in the world to help people.

Denver Apple Pi, an Apple/Mac computer user group, meets from 7-9 p.m. the third Tuesday each month at the Applewood Community Church (downstairs), 12930 W. 32nd Ave., Golden. Program varies each month. We welcome those interested in learning more about their Apple or Mac computer. Visitors are welcome to see if you like our more mature group. More information may be found at denverapplepi.com.

Golden Rotary meets from 7:15-8:30 a.m.

Tuesdays at Rolling Hills Country Club, 15707 W. 26 Ave., Golden. This active organization reaches neighbors in need. We build, support, and organize. We save lives locally and globally. For additional information visit www. rotayclubofgolden.org or contact Pat Madison at 303-279-1021.

Lake Arbor Optimist Club Bringing Out the Best in Kids meets at 7 a.m. Tuesdays at Indian Tree Golf Course, 7555 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Breakfast served. Contact Terri Kearney, president, 303-506-6692; or Debbie Espinoza, treasurer, 720-937-2550. New members welcome.

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Arvada Jefferson Kiwanis meets 7-8 a.m.

Wednesdays at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., for a breakfast meeting. We invite you to join us for great fellowship, interesting programs, and the satisfaction of serving your community. This Kiwanis organization supports the Arvada Community Food Bank, the school backpack program, Santa House, Ralston House, and many other local organizations. For information or to visit a meeting, call Brad at 303-431-4697.

Arvada Rotary meets 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays at Indian Tree Golf Club, 7555 Wadsworth Blvd.

The club engages in a variety of community service projects, with emphasis on assistance to and support of Arvada’s youth. Visitors are always welcome. For additional information visit www.arvadarotary.org or call Dave Paul at 303-431-9657.

Buffalo Toastmasters meets 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. the first and third Wednesdays at the Jefferson County Government Building, 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden. Toastmasters is an international organization that is a fun and supportive environment to learn and practice public speaking and leadership skills.

All are welcome. Look for signs pointing you to the right room. Go to www.buffalotoastmasters. org or www.meetup.com/Buffalo-ToastmastersGolden/ for more information. Buffalo Toastmasters, where public speaking and leadership excellence is encouraged in a safe environment.

Concordia Lutheran Church Choir meets at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at 13371 W. Alameda Parkway in Lakewood (the church nestled

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Thursdays, 6-7 p.m., Fitness Training, Boulder Center for Sports Medicine, 311 Mapleton Avenue (entrance on Maxwell Avenue.). Learn more at rockymtn-teamsurvivor.org.

a.m. to noon every Wednesday at Roller City at 64th and Sheridan, Arvada. Cost is $5 plus $2 to rent skates. Contact Toni at 303-868-8273.

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close to Green Mountain). The choir assists in Concordia’s traditional worship service three out of four Sundays per month. If you have a desire to sing and are interested in joining, please contact 303-989-5260.

Foothills Music Teachers Association meets 9:30 a.m. to noon the third Wednesday of each month. FMTA is a local group of independent music teachers, affiliated with Colorado State Music Teachers Association and Music Teachers National Association. Call Kathy at 303-988-9565.

Golden Elks Lodge meets at 7:30 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at 16795 W. 50th Ave. Contact golden2740@hotmail. com or 303-279-2740 for more information, or to learn how to join.

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.

Order Sons of Italy in America/Denver Lodge 2075 meets every third Wednesday of the month at 5925 W. 32nd Ave., Wheat Ridge. Dinner is at 6:30 p.m. and meeting follows at 7 p.m. Lots of fun activities planned for summer meetings. Everyone welcome. Call 303-238-8055.

Professional women NW Metro Business and Professional Women meets the first Wednesday of each month from September to May. Our mission is to achieve equity for all women in the workplace through advocacy, education and information. Call Marcia at 303-827-3283 to RSVP. Thursdays All Comforting Things of Colorado Inc. We are a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing comfort and encouragement to individuals by providing them items made by hand. We encourage you to bring your skills and enthusiasm to our fun group. We meet at 10 a.m. the third Thursday

of each month at Phillips Methodist Church, 1450 S. Pierce, Lakewood. For information, contact Sue King at susaneking70@msn.com or 303-9861098.

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.

CERTUS Professional Network meets for its Lakewood networking event from 9:30-11 a.m. the third Thursday of the month at Panera Bread, 650 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood. Build your network, grow your business, network less. Our events are structured to connect professionals with the resources, power partners and leaders to expand their business and the business of others.

Open to all industries, includes 30 minutes of open networking and organized introductions to the group. Cost: $12 non-CERTUS members at the door. First participants pay half price. RSVP not required. More info about CERTUS™ Professional Network at www.CertusNetwork.com.

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 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.

Golden Lions Club meets at 6:30 p.m. the first and third Thursdays at Buffalo Rose Events Center, 1119 Washington Ave., Golden. For information, contact Ed Dorsey at 303-829-5195, or go to or go to www.goldenlionsclub.org.

Golden Men’s Support Group meets 7-8:45 p.m.

Thursdays near the National Renewal Energy Lab. Call Roger at 720-289-6396 or Terry at 303-7483748.

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.

Rocky Mountain Team Survivor, a health, education and fitness program for women of all abilities who have experienced cancer or are currently in treatment, offers weekly free, fun, supportive activities. Tuesdays, 10 a.m., Boulder Creek Walk (meet at Boulder Public Library main entrance). Tuesday, 11-11:30 a.m., Yoga, Boulder Senior Center, 909 Arapahoe Avenue. Thursdays, 6-7 p.m., Fitness Training, Boulder Center for Sports Medicine, 311 Mapleton Avenue (entrance on Maxwell Avenue.). Learn more at rockymtnteamsurvivor.org.

Salty Dog Sailing Club If you love to sail or want to try, if you don’t have a boat, if you have a boat but don’t sail enough because you cannot find a crew, the Salty Dog Sailing Club is for you. The club meets the second Thursday of the month at members’ homes. Members come from all along the Front Range because this is the only such club available. Dinner begins at 5:30 p.m. with the business meeting commencing at 7 p.m. Go to www. saltydog.org for meeting locations and directions.

Stuck in the Middle, a social support group for spouses and caregivers of those with chronic illnesses, meets at 10:30 a.m. Thursdays. You’ve been a caregiver for years, your spouse or family member has moved to a facility and now you are faced with the isolation of living alone. Or your loved one is at home and you need time for yourself. Would you like to meet others in similar situations? SITM meets in member’s homes. Call or email Karen, 303-422-1196 or sitm@comcast. net; or Bonnie, bonnieforsitm@earthlink.net, for information.

Fridays CalmUp Journey Prefer to help yourself rather than do the coaching or psychotherapy thing?

Let me share with you free information about the CalmUp Journey, a one-page self-examination worksheet for men and women. Join me for coffee or tea from 8-9 a.m. most Fridays at Whole Foods Market Belmar, 444 S. Wadsworth Blvd. in Lakewood. Let me know you’re planning to be there so we’re sure to connect. Contact www.DrLorieGose. com or 303-500-2340.

Golden Gate Community Grange, 25201 Golden Gate Canyon Road, has meetings at 7 p.m. the second Friday of the month. Activities include yoga, dances, eggmania, special wildlife programs, holiday craft fair. Grange hall available for rental

for weddings, parties, reunions, etc. Call Rich Phillips at 303-277-1933 or go to www.goldengategrange.com. New members welcome.

Grand Piano Show Patrice LeBlanc performs from 6-9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays at Grappa Mediterranean Bistro, 1027 Washington St., Golden. Go to www.grappabistro.com. Call 303273-8882 for reservations and information.

HeartPULSE Learn how to take an active role in your health and well-being. HeartPULSE meets 7-9 p.m. the first Friday of every month at The Cloisters, 2103 S. Wadsworth Blvd. Contact HeartPULSE for information on cost. Each session features an educational presentation, energy exercises, and ‘healing’ meditations. Contact heartpulse@att.net.

Game On meets 1-4 p.m. at Community Recreation Center, 68th and Wadsworth. The North Jeffco Senior Friday Club meets weekly to play cards and board games, including bridge, pinochle, canasta, hand & foot, mahjong, billiards and dominoes. No RSVP. All supplies provided and refreshments. Monthly pot luck/catered meals. Golfing and bowling opportunities, too. For information call Bob Stremel, 303-905-4315.

South Jeffco Rotary Club meets at 7:15 a.m. Fridays at Fox Hollow Golf Course, 13410 W. Morrison Road, Lakewood. Contact Bruce at 303-919-3741.

Saturdays Colorado Citizens for Peace meets 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.

Grand Piano Show Patrice LeBlanc performs from 6-9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays at Grappa Mediterranean Bistro, 1027 Washington St., Golden. Go to www.grappabistro.com. Call 303273-8882 for reservations and information.

LifeRing Secular Recovery is a network of support groups for people who want to live free from alcohol and other addictive drugs. Meetings are at 6 p.m. Saturdays at 6655 W. Jewell Ave. Unit 100. Appointments and membership is not required. LifeRing’s approach to sobriety focuses on empowering individuals through the strength of sober conversation. Go to www. liferingcolorado.org.

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November 26, 2015

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‘It’s part of my job.

Whether it’s preparing a sermon or hopping in a cop car.’

Golden chaplain and Hillside Community Church pastor Kevin Shive

The Wheat Ridge chaplain team supports the Wheat Ridge SWAT team at a scene. The chaplain crisis response team will respond to situations by bringing food and trusted chaplains for support, as well as providing a warm, comfortable place to sit away from everything else. Courtesy photos

Chaplains are different kind of police backup Job can help bring light in dark places

By Corrie Sahling csahling@coloradocommunitymedia.com As Kevin Shive walks around the Golden Police Department, he holds a conversation with every person he sees — a discussion about what someone’s kid was for Halloween, a joke about a person’s recent role in a play and quick hugs of friendly support.

“This is what being a chaplain is all about,” said Scott Moore, a chaplain with the Wheat Ridge Police Department and a pastor at Holy Cross Lutheran Church.

Shive — a chaplain with the Golden Police Department and pastor at Hillside Community Church — and Moore both hold the title “police chaplain,” meaning that they volunteer time each week to support police officers in their communities.

A police chaplain by definition is a minister, such as a pastor, who serves in a precinct and works primarily with police officers to provide support and counseling.

“We are just serving those that serve us,” Shive said.

But in practice, being a chaplain is about being a friend, according to Moore; it’s about becoming trusted so officers feel like they have someone to talk to.

“In your job, you probably don’t have to worry about someone killing you,” Shive said. “It’s about being a trusted and confidential source to officers, so they have a place where they can process life.”

In a typical week, Shive said he will spend time around the department doing different things, from walking around and taking note of who worked on hard cases that week to going on a several-hour ride-along with an officer.

“You start to get a feel for what’s going on, who might need help,” Shive said.

While chaplains hold a religious background, the conversations and support given to officers is only spiritual if the officer asks.

“Officers have an understanding of who they are coming to, so it happens more than you would think,” Moore said. “Police wrestle with the good and evil of the world, so they question that.”

Shive agreed that conversations often turn spiritual

Golden chaplain and Hillside Community Church Pastor Kevin Shive.

Wheat Ridge chaplain and Holy Cross Lutheran Church Pastor Scott Moore.

even when it doesn’t seem they will.

“The officers get comfortable with you,” Shive said, “so you get in their car and they’ll say ‘we aren’t talking about God tonight,’ and 30 minutes later, they are asking you about things that everyone thinks about spiritually.”

Whether conversations are spiritual, religious or about the hard stuff police see, both Moore and Shive agree that the biggest part of being a chaplain is just being there for the officers.

“Sometimes they just normalcy,” Moore said. “They need to talk about anything but the bad thing they witnessed.”

Or sometimes, officers needs someone to officiate their weddings — which Shive did recently.

“It’s nice to know we are making an impact,” Moore said. “That officers are enjoying their job and we can help them.”

The best part of being a chaplain for Shive is seeing that people know they are cared for.

“This is a strange job,” Shive said. “Especially right now with this climate around police. I like to walk through and make sure that they know they are appreciated and seen.”

While a chaplain may not be going through the exact

The Golden chaplain team poses with the Rocky Mountain Police Chaplain crisis response vehicle. same things as a police officer in a hard time, there are difficult aspects of the job as well.

“It is hard to see what’s really going on in your community,” Shive said. “To see how often people call 911 … you sometimes think that maybe no one will call today.”

Shive said that having other chaplains’ support is important; after a challenging time in Golden, he used the support of a chaplain in Aurora.

“It’s hard not to become desensitized to all of it,” Moore said.

Being a chaplain is not something that either Moore or Shive thought they would do — both even were against the idea at first.

Moore now believes that being a chaplain is his calling in life.

“I always had an interest in criminal justice, but not in the way that the officers do,” Moore said. “This has opened some doors — it led me to believe this is my calling.”

Shive’s biggest reason for not wanting to be a chaplain was that he didn’t know how he would fit more into his job.

“Now, it’s part of my job,” Shive said. “Whether it’s preparing a sermon or hopping in a cop car.”

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Music can help us share our gratitude Thanksgiving has so little music associated with it that radio stations and businesses usually go straight from the spooky sounds of Halloween to Christmas carols.

And that’s a bit of sonic whiplash for the listener.

For the longest time, Christmas was my favorite holiday. The older I’ve become, however, the more I embrace Thanksgiving as the best celebration of the year. It doesn’t come with the pressures of gift-giving and commercialism connected to Christmas. Instead, it’s all about sharing delicious food with some of the people you treasure most.

So, in this season of thanks — and as a music lover who believes lyrics and melodies are expressions of life — I looked for songs of gratitude for the different facets of our lives.

Here are just a few: Thankful for family: “Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)” by Sly and the Family Stone An absolute body-shaker of sonic joy, Sly and the Family Stone’s bass-driven “Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)” is the perfect complement to the people in your life who love you unconditionally. There’s a freedom in being with people who allow you to be unreservedly yourself — and the song is a rhythmic chant of gratitude.

The only people Sly actually references in the song are his parents: Mama’s so happy Mama start to cry Papa still singin’ You can make it if you try

This song is a perfectly upbeat way to say thank you to your family.

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Thankful for friends: “You’ve Got A Friend in Me” by Randy Newman Disney movies have birthed some classic songs over the years. But Randy Newman’s declaration of friendship is one of the most relatable and infectious in the studio’s

catalog.

It also happens to have some of the most charming comments about real friendship, and gets them across with humor and heart.

Some other folks might be A little bit smarter than I am Bigger and stronger too Maybe But none of them will ever love you the way I do This is the quintessential encapsulation of the dedication of real friends.

Thankful for love: “Thank You” by Dido A gorgeous little ballad to celebrate the person in your life who makes everything better by simply being in it.

Dido’s “Thank You” eschews the big, romantic gestures for small, intimate details and somehow turns them into the grandest romantic moments of all. She catalogs the recipe for a truly rotten day,

CLARKE’S ALBUM OF THE WEEK Selection: Alessia Cara’s “Know-It-All” released on Def Jam Records Review: A startlingly witty and wise new voice in pop, Cara brings her take on bedroom R&B to the masses. Come for the brutal sarcasm, stay for the understated love songs.

Favorite song: “Here” Best line to use at a party you don’t want to be at: “I’m sorry if I seem uninterested Or I’m not listenin’, or I’m indifferent/Truly I ain’t got no business here.”

all the little things that so easily get under everyone’s skin - missing the bus, bills and crummy weather. But then she finally gets home: Push the door, I’m home at last and I’m soaking through and through Then you handed me a towel and all I see is you.

Anyone who knows someone who can brighten your day just by standing there understands the profound gratitude that person deserves. Don’t forget to let them know.

Thankful for our country: “Don’t Drink the Water/This Land Is Your Land” by Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds A bit of a tone shift here, but it’s important to recognize our country’s history, which has often been more blood-soaked

than we admit.

This live, acoustic version from Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds strips everything away from the Dave Matthews Band version, and instead captures the rage and fire of lyrics like: All I can say to you my new neighbor Is “you must move on or I will bury you” and “Your land is gone And given to me” The way the two musicians weave Woody Guthrie’s “This Land Is Your Land” into the song makes for a stunning musical connection and a powerful reminder we can always do better.

Thankful for our world: “What A Wonderful World” by Louis Armstrong It’s pretty difficult to argue with this standard by Louis Armstrong, especially the way his gravely vocals are underplayed by some of the most luminous string work in recorded music.

There is so much to be grateful for, and no matter how bleak things look sometimes, it’s important to remember that fact. Armstrong and this song is the perfect reminder of the beauty around us every day. In this world, it’s inconceivable we should ever run out of blessings for which to be thankful.

Clarke Reader’s column on how music connects to our lives appears every other week.

A community editor with Colorado Community Media, he is thankful for all his generous readers. Check out his music blog at calmacil20.blogspot.com. And share your favorite songs about gratitude at creader@ coloradocommunitymedia.com.

Magazine gives nod to Aspen for holidays

Travel + Leisure magazine readers have chosen “America’s Best Towns for the Holidays” and four Colorado burgs have made the list. Aspen took the top spot in the pool of 25 festive spots.

The article said about Aspen, “A combination of luxe living and quaint charm helped this Rocky Mountain town capture the spot as the merriest of them all. Wandering along Cooper Avenue, you may chance upon cookie exchanges, public s’mores roasts or elf meet-and-greets. But the two most famous hotels in town act as the nerve centers for holiday cheer.

The lobby of the Hotel Jerome regularly hosts carolers, while the Ajax Tavern and Element 47 at the Little Nell both serve fabulous holiday meals, with indulgences like venison loin with huckleberries, black truffles and chestnut-and-caramel profiteroles. The Little Nell also hosts the all-you-can-sip Bottomless Cristal New Year’s Eve Party.”

The other three Colorado towns with super holiday spirit are Vail, No. 2; Breckenridge, No. 6; and Telluride, No. 18.

Check out the whole story at www. travelandleisure.com/slideshows/ameri-

cas-best-towns-forthe-holidays.

9News’ Koebrich retires 9News anchorreporter Mark Koebrich recently announced his retirement early next year after nearly 40 Penny Parker years at the Denver station.

MILE HIGH Koebrich, the LIFE get-along guy who has worked on every newscast time slot at KUSA, will continue to co-anchor the 4 p.m. show until he signs off the air.

According to The Denver Post, Denver’s veteran newsman “has outlasted nine station managers, seven news directors and 30 co-anchors.”

When he broke the news on his retirement on the air, Koebrich said, “I have spent my entire adult working life in television newsrooms, a lot of time

with people I have come to love, but not enough time with the one I loved first and most,” referring to his wife, Cathy. “And it is time for Cathy and me to embark on our next chapter.”

Englewood brewery does its part The Virginia Village/Ellis Community Association’s Community Hops Program released its Carnation Cream Ale Thursday at Esters Pub, 1950 S. Holly St. This ale is the first community-brewed, publicly available beer in Colorado. VVECA also unveiled the newly developed, community-driven logo. Both the release of the ale and logo are part of the VVECA initiative, “Virginia Village Beautiful 2015” program, new approaches for building a stronger community and identity.

“The efforts to create this ale and a logo are perfect examples of what a community can do when they work together,” said Scott Whitfield, president of VVECA. The Carnation Cream Ale is a simple cream ale brewed and dry hopped with Virginia Village-grown Cascade and Brewer’s Gold hops. The dry hopped process adds a tart finish and the carnation petals

represent the neighborhood. Virginia Village housed many carnation greenhouses during Colorado’s carnation heyday that started in the 1920s. By the mid-20th century Denver was known as the “Carnation Capital of the World,” and Colorado remained the number one producer of carnations worldwide until 1974.

The VVECA Community Hops Program, launched in 2015, brings together local gardeners and homebrewers around the dream of not only growing hops, but turning those hops into a communitybrewed beer. Neighbors collaborated with Brew on Broadway, an Englewood-based brewery, to craft the beer.

Spa opens in Littleton Join The Woodhouse Day Spa owners Tina Lovelace and Jeff Sporkin as well as Littleton city officials as they celebrate the open house of the new Woodhouse Day Spa at 8351 Southpark Lane, Littleton, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Dec. 2 (also known as my personal national holiday, aka my Parker continues on Page 15

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Holiday tradition to light up the night 24th annual candlelight walk to occur on Dec. 4

By Christy Steadman csteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.com On the night of Dec. 4, Goldenites will gather at the top of the hill on 15th Street and Washington Avenue to meet up with old friends, and make new friends.

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green glowsticks in hand, they will walk down the hill.

When they reach the bottom of the hill, they will count down to prompt Santa to turn on the lights… “…and the city of Golden becomes magical,” said Carol Ann Bowles with the Golden Visitors Center.

The Olde Golden Christmas Candlelight Walk is tradition, Bowles said. “It kicks off the holidays here in Golden.”

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magic has been added.

The Golden History Museums is adding a new dimension by lighting up Clear Creek History Park, located at 11th and Arapahoe streets, for the first time.

The history museums has wanted to light up the park for a while now, said the museums’ director Nathan Richie. This year it is happening partly because of a grant that allowed the organization to have electricity throughout the park.

The trees will be lit, and all the buildings, inside and out, Richie said. Plus, he added, from 6-8 p.m., people will be able to watch live blacksmithing, participate in song and enjoy warm cider served by the Golden Lion’s Club and roasted chestnuts from the Kiwanis Club of Golden.

“There’s more to the walk than just the walk,” Richie said. He encourages everyone to “float around Golden.”

“Be sure to see it all,” he said.

The history park, along with the trees along Washington Street and Clear Creek, will be lit up from dusk to midnight, from Dec. 3 through Jan. 25.

People can kick off the annual celebration at the Holiday Art Market at the Foothills Art Center, 809 15th St. Santa Claus will be there for photos, 4:30-6 p.m.

From 5:30-8 p.m., the Golden Library, 1019 10th St., will offer live entertainment, holiday refreshments and a used book sale.

Shoppers can continue holiday gift shopping at The Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, 1213 Washington Ave., between 6-8 p.m. where there will be a 20 percent off sale.

People will also have opportunities for free, live entertainment at various locations throughout the evening. From 6-8 p.m., Destination Dance will perform to holiday music in the creekside amphitheater behind the Golden Visitors Center, 1010 Washington Ave. Baby Doe’s Clothing, 1116 Washington Ave., will have live music by the band FatFingers, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. The Golden History Center, 923 10th St., is inviting people to make an ornament to hang on the museum’s Christmas tree beginning at 6 p.m. Heather Klenske’s students will perform on a historic piano 7-8 p.m.

And to cap off the evening, there will be a fireworks display.

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The celebration reminds Bowles of a Norman Rockwell painting. It’s wonderful, she said, to see everybody enjoying the holidays together as a community.

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Drawing from the early evening scenes of piazzas

all over Italy, where friends gather for an apertivo and a small bite, Sarto’s Cicchetti and Crudo Bar brings this Italian tradition of social “snacking” to Denver, inviting guests to enjoy an ever-changing offering of inspired small bites, prepared at the restaurant’s 12-seat counter by a member of Sarto’s talented team of chefs.

From hand-carved charcuterie to bespoke bites, this uniquely casual and interactive experience pairs perfectly with friends and a properly fitted beer, wine or cocktail, and allows diners to enjoy, and share, a few small bites, or curate a full meal. The Cicchetti and Crudo Bar will be available from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

“It’s really amazing to have such a strong and experienced culinary team come together, and embrace the vision of tailored, sociable dining, so we are able to add experiences such as the Cicchetti & Crudo Bar,” said owner Taylor Swallow of the talented culinary team, consisting of chefs Eric Lee, Ivan Ceballos, Liz Farrall and Daniel Bourgios.

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Fight Back Against Stress Heart pounding but no idea why? Can’t remember where you left your keys?

Gaining belly fat but eating a healthy diet?

If you said yes to any of these, you might be suffering the ill effects of chronic stress. While it’s impossible to remove all stress from your life, incorporating a few specific nutrients into your diet can help you death with life’s many stressors. Program is 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, at Natural Grocers Mission Trace, 3333 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood. Go to www.

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Authors on Archive Golden History Center and Museum presents “Authors on Archive” from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29, at 923 10th St., Golden. Mary McFerren Stobie, syndicated columnist for Colorado Community Media, who grew up in Golden, will read from her memoir, “You Fall Off, You Get Back On,” at 1:30 p.m. Copies of Stobie’s memoir will be available for purchase and signing. Contact program contact www. goldenhistory.org or www.marystobie. com.

Welcome the Joyous Season Join the Lutheran Chorale to “Welcome the Joyous Season” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway. Hear selections from J.S. Bach’s “Christmas Oratorio,” along with beloved carols and songs that are sure to help you prepare for the season of joy and hope. Finally, join the chorale at the close of the concert for the traditional audience sing-along of the “Hallelujah Chorus” from Handel’s “Messiah.” The chorale also will have its annual silent auction before the concert and during intermission. Tickets are available at the cultural center box office, by phone at 303-987-7845 or at tickets@ lakewood.org.

THEATER/SHOWS Comedy Night at West Woods Slap Happy Entertainment presents its final show of the year 7:30-9 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, at West Woods Golf Course, 6655 Quaker St., Arvada. The show will feature West Woods favorites, including Hippieman, Dr. Kevin Fitzgerals, Phil Palisoul, Decon Gray, Nancy Norton and Talon Saucerman. More to be announced. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Jeffco Schools Foundation. Tickets available at Eventbrite.com, keywood West Woods.

Story of ‘The Nutcracker’ Nearly everyone knows the tale of the Nutcracker, a gift to Marie from her uncle on Christmas Eve. Sadly, the beautiful nutcracker has been broken and later that night Marie goes to check up on it. To her surprise, it has come alive, and a story-within-the-story begins. The audience is invited to become a part of the Nutcracker story and everyone gets to live happily ever after. Miners Alley Children’s Theatre presents “The Story of the Nutcracker” at 1 p.m. Saturdays, through Dec. 19 at 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. Tickets are available by calling 303-935-3044 or online at www.minersalley.com. Appropriate for ages 12 and under, and the people who love them.

Tuna Christmas Miners Alley Playhouse presents “A Tuna Christmas” through Friday, Dec. 20, at 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. Performances are at 7:30 p.m.

Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays; and 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Dec. 3, 10 and 17. Tickets are available by calling 303-935-3044 or going online at minersalley.com.

Casino Murder Mystery The Lumber Baron Mystery Mansion presents “Let’s Kill the Whistleblower!” an interactive comedy murder-mystery through Thursday, Dec. 31, at 2555 W. 37th Ave., Denver. Show times are 6 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Dec. 4, with times to be added through Dec. 31. Get tickets at CasinoMurderMysteries.com or 303-477-8205. Seating is limited and this show is appropriate for all ages.

MUSIC/CONCERTS Orchestra Holiday Concert Jefferson Symphony Orchestra presents it holiday concert at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, at Colorado School of Mines Green Center, 924 16th St., Golden. Concert will feature traditional holiday music. Tickets available at www.jeffsymphony.org, by calling 303-278-4237 or at the door before the concert.

Concordia Choir Seeks Voices 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. Concordia Lutheran is directed by Dr. Jill Schroeder-Dorn of Colorado Christian University. The choir meets at 7 p.m. Wednesdays.

The choir assists in Concordia’s traditional worship service. The church is at 13371 W. Alameda Parkway in Lakewood. Contact 303-989-5260.

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Jeffco Holiday Craft Fair The Jeffco Holiday Craft Fair is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, in the exhibit hall at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds, West 6th Avenue Service Road and Indiana Street, Golden. Performing again this year will be the musicians attending Wheat Ridge High School at 10:30 a.m.

Friday. All attendees are encouraged to register for door prizes, which will be given away throughout the two-day craft fair. A $2 donation at the door will go toward the learning programs and scholarships for youth in the community.

Parking is free. The event is sponsored by the Jefferson County Fair, a nonprofit community service organization. Call Iris McIntosh at 303-934-3171.

Stocking Stuffers Music Show Timothy P. Irving and his Stuffers, Colorado Western, bluegrass and folk musicians, will play arrangements of original music and holiday favorites at the Timothy P. and the Rocky Mountain Stocking Stuffers show at 7:30 p.m.

Friday and Saturday, Dec. 4-5, and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 5-6, at 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. Tickets are available at the center’s box office, by calling 303-987-7845 or online at www.

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More than 100 Colorado artisans will sell their handmade gifts at the Thanksgiving Handmade Arts and Crafts Fair, open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 27, and Saturday, Nov. 28, at Arvada High School, 7951 W. 65th Ave., Arvada.

Fair features live music, face painting, food and entertainment. Plenty of free parking. Some of the proceeds will benefit the Arvada High School band. Go to www.stateoftheartspromotions.com or call 303-990-9177.

Holiday Bazaar The Developmental Disabilities Resource Center plans its 14th annual Holiday Bazaar 10 a.m.to 3 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 3, at 11177 W. 8th Ave., Lakewood.

A festive, fun-filled event benefiting the people and programs of the resource center, the event will have a bake sale, hand-made crafts and gift baskets, scarves, jewelry, and jams, imported crafts, Santa visit, door prizes and silent auction. Admission is free but attendees are asked to bring canned goods to fill the center’s emergency pantry. Contact 303-462-6585 or april.richey@ddrcco.com.

Faculty Art on Display The Red Rocks Community College Visual Arts Department has organized an exhibition of faculty work in the Susan K. Arndt Gallery at the college’s Lakewood campus, 13300 W. 6th Ave, Lakewood. On display is a wide range of work from more than a dozen faculty members including ceramics, fine woodworking, photography, metal smithing, drawing, and painting. The exhibit runs through Thursday, Dec. 3. The artwork in the exhibit is available for sale. Go to www.rrcc.edu.

Rooney Ranch Holiday Market The third annual Rooney Ranch Elementary School Holiday Market is open from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, at the school, 2200 S. Coors St., Lakewood. The school’s annual event offers homemade gifts

while teaching students business basics and the importance of charitable giving. All products are created by students, who operate their own booths at the market. This year, the students are encouraged to donate a percentage of their profits to Joseph’s Journey, which provides wilderness experiences to children with terminal and life-threatening illnesses (www.josephsjourney.org). Contact stoosh32@aol.com or 720-225-7754 for information.

Soaps and Cider Spinster Sisters Microsoapery presents Soaps and Cider from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, at 908 12th St., Golden. Ten percent of proceeds from the holiday shopping event will benefit the Foothills Animal Shelter.

Enjoy cookies, cider and Christmas carols while browsing shelves stocked with luxurious bath soaps, body butters, sugar scrubs, salt soaks, healing salves and other delightful gifts for everyone on your holiday gift list.

Make your own bath salt to take home, and treat your dog (pets always welcome) to a complimentary Dirty Dawg soap sample. Go to spinstersistersco.com

EVENTS Talk to the Animals As animal trainers, it’s important to know how to read and interpret animal behavior. Trainers from the Downtown Aquarium will bring some animals to the Majestic View Nature Center so visitors can meet and talk about how they communicate, how they problem solve, and what we can learn from them. Program is from 10:30-11:15 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, at 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Sign up in advance; call 720-898-7405.

Echter’s Holiday Workshops Echter’s Garden Center, 5150 W. 52nd Ave., Arvada, presents a number of holiday gardening workshops. To register, call 303-424-7979; go to www. echters.com. Classes offered are Wreath Making, 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 28; 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28; 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29; 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 5. Create your own handcrafted wreath using fresh aromatic boughs. Please bring pruners.

The usual time to make a wreath is 1 to 1 ½ hours. Registration required.

Porch Pot Workshop, 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5. Create a beautiful container with seasonal style using fresh specialty greens that will dress up your entry for the holiday season. Registration required.

Garden Center Classes, Events Country Fair Garden Center presents several classes this season. A holiday wreath making class is at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 5. In addition to classes, the garden center will have a holiday fair Saturday, Dec. 12, with visits from Santa. County Fair Garden Center is at 17201 W. 64th Ave., Arvada. Call 303-209-4394 or go to www.countryfairgarden.com.

HEALTH YMCA Grand Reopening The Susan M. Duncan Family YMCA will celebrate the grand reopening of the Schlessman Family YMCA with a one-week free trial and by waiving the join fee for new members through Monday, Nov. 30. Members and the community are invited to experience all the good things the space has to offer, including fitness classes, youth sports, water activities, senior programs and family-friendly activities. Join us to experience all the good things YMCA of Metropolitan Denver has to offer.

Community Blood Drives A number of community blood drives are planned in the area. For information or to schedule an appointment, contact the Bonfils Appointment Center at 303-363-2300, unless otherwise noted. Go to www.bonfils.org.

Upcoming blood drives are: Wednesday, Dec. 2, 10-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m., St. Anthony Hospital, 11600 W. 2nd Place, Lakewood; Thursday, Dec. 3, 2-6:30 p.m., Latter Day Saints, Lakewood Stake, 6465 W. Jewell, Lakewood.

Immune Support 101 Most people know that vitamin C is important for the immune system, but do they know why? And what about the importance of other vitamins? Just like the rest of our body, the immune system requires optimal nutrition to function at its best. Keeping your immune system fed with proper nutrition will ensure that your body is ready to handle whatever comes its way during the winter months. Program is from 10-11:30 a.m.

Saturday, Dec. 5, at Natural Grocers Mission Trace, 3333 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood. Go to www.NaturalGrocers.com/mt.

Tai Chi Classes Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada, hosts tai chi classes Mondays, through Dec. 14. Class for beginners is from 6:15-7:15 p.m. Class for those who’ve done tai chi before is from 5-6 p.m. Redirect the stress of life into something smooth, nourishing and strengthening.

Bring water and wear comfortable clothes. Patricia Douglas is certified through Tai Chi for Health Institute. Sign up in advance; call 720-8987405.

EDUCATION Continuing Education Program Metropolitan State College of Denver offers a continuing education program for adults. Most classes are 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays, for two to four weeks, and cost varies. Most take place at the Student Success Building on the Auraria Campus, with other classes taking place at the South Campus (I-25 and Orchard) and the Center For Visual Arts on Santa Fe Drive. For list of classes, go to www.msudenver.edu/learnon or call 303556-3657. Application not required. More information on Facebook www.

Facebook.com/msudenverlearnoninitiative.

Editor’s note: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Thursday for publication the following week. Send listings to calendar@coloradocommunitymedia.com. No attachments, please. Listings are free and run on a space-available basis.

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by your bed. Each morning when you wake up, write three things you’re grateful for. This can be anything from your family to the automatic timer on your coffee pot.

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Rewiring your brain and focusing on gratitude not only helps you handle stress better, it has a lot of other health benefits too. It can strengthens your immune system, lower blood pressure, relieve aches and pains, reduce anxiety and even help you sleep better!

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Oredigger wrestlers beat Fort Hayes Back-to-back falls by Keenan Willits and Rocky Michaelson helped Colorado School of Mines beat Fort Hays State, 26-19, in a home dual meet.

Mines (1-0) picked up bonus points in four matches, plus a forfeit, to beat the Tigers (0-1). Paul Wilson and Lucas Erickson earned major decisions in addition to the two falls.

Erickson was very impressive at 141 as the freshman rolled Jacob Schoenfeld for several near pins in the third period, breaking open a close match and winning 14-2.

Up 6-2, Willits rolled Kregg Clarke and pinned him at 4:26, and Michaelson did the same to Nathan Shipley at 174, ending a 6-2 match at 4:57 and sealing up the team win for Mines.

Willits’ win by pin was his third in eight matches so far this season. Michaelson’s was his second in seven outings. The win was Mines’ first over Fort Hays since 2010-11 Mines will head to Fort Hays for the FHSU Bob Smith Open Dec. 6. The Orediggers return home Dec. 9 to host Northwest Kansas Tech in a dual at 7 p.m.

Volleyball players earn major league honors For the second consecutive season, senior Danielle Johnson-Hazlewood has been named the RMAC Player and Setter of the Year as she leads a total of five Colorado School of Mines student-athletes to be named to the RMAC Women’s Volleyball All-Conference Teams as announced by the league on Tuesday, Nov. 17.

The Cypress, Texas, native leads the RMAC in as-

sists per set for a fourth straight season with 12.34 this season, placing her third overall in NCAA Division II. Joining Johnson-Hazlewood on the RMAC AllConference First-Team is junior Alanna Winfield and senior Megan Peterson.

Summit Award given to Mines Junior Colorado School of Mines junior Taryn Huber has been named the 2015 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Volleyball Summit Award recipient as announced by the conference on Thursday, November 19.

A native of Austin, Texas, Huber has a 3.91 GPA in Chemical Engineering. She was recently earned CoSIDA Academic All-District honors and was named RMAC First-Team All-Academic for the second time in her career.

The RMAC Summit Award is presented to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative gradepoint average participating at the final sites for each of the RMAC’s championships.

All GPAs are based on a straight grading scale to ensure consistency among institutions. Any tie is broken by the number of credits completed.

Eligible student-athletes are sophomore or above who have participated in their sport for at least two years with their school. They must be an active member of the team, traveling and competing at the championship.

Huber was honored during the RMAC Volleyball Tournament, which took place last Friday and Satur-

Pomona head coach Jay Madden speaks to his team after its second-round playoff win over Horizon. The Panthers played Grandview last weekend in a quarterfinal match up. Photo by Glenn Wallace

PLAYOFFS UPDATE Due to early holiday deadlines, this edition of the Sentinel will not include information about last week’s Wheat Ridge, Ralston Valley or Pomona football playoff games. Check the Sentinel’s website and Facebook page for more timely information. Winter sports coverage will begin the week of Dec. 3.

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Proposed league alignments spark debate Class 5A football teams would be placed in new conferences starting next year

By Jim Benton jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com Coaches and administrators are lining up in favor of or opposition to the proposed new Class 5A conference football alignments that were recently announced by the Colorado High School Activities Association.

The planned conference placements for the 2016-17 seasons slot 42 teams based on computer rankings from the 2014-15 seasons. The Rating Percentage Index ranks teams based on wins and losses and strength of schedule.

Many schools have been busy trying to unofficially line up five nonconference games and one CHSAA official believes the proposed alignments will be passed.

The proposed setups could be changed before being voted on at the football committee’s December meeting. Then in January, the alignments would need approval of the CHSAA Legislative Council.

A 10th regular season game will be added since the state playoff field will be cut from 32 to 16 teams.

The biggest argument in favor of the “waterfall” alignments — which attempt to balance out leagues based on the strength of teams — is more equal competition in the conferences. The cons include travel and stadium availability, and for some of the best teams, a concern that the schedule will actually get weaker.

“For us, our strength of schedule will go down because of the teams in our league,” said Jason Wilkins, Cherry Creek High School athletic director. “Because of the formula, there are weaker teams in our league than we would normally schedule.”

Derek Chaney, Douglas County School District athletic director, said scheduling games could be a problem for districts using the same venue for several schools.

For instance if Mountain Vista, ThunderRidge, Highlands Ranch and Rock Canyon had home games the same week, there could be scheduling conflicts at Shea Stadium.

“Sometimes when you think something will pass, you are surprised,” Chaney said.

“As Douglas County AD, I don’t like to see our teams split up. So a lot of our schools are playing nonleague games against each other instead of league games. There is definitely more travel

involved.”

Ralston Valley Athletic Director Mark Koopman has a problem with using the RPI to shape the proposed leagues and the possible impact of playing “unfamiliar” teams, which could affect gate receipts.

“I use Cherry Creek as an example often because of their position and the obvious disparities in their league,” he said. “Cherry Creek is currently listed as the No. 1 team in League A and the next team in their league is number 14. That’s 13 spots that separate the top two teams.

“If you look at league G, Columbine is number 7 and Fairview number 8. Only one separates the two, which says this league is more difficult top to bottom.”

Koopman claims it will be difficult to prepare teams for the playoffs and interest in games will decline.

“Can Cherry Creek expect to prepare for the first round of the playoffs next year by playing teams in their league who did not make it past the round of 16?” he asked. “Lastly, who is going to watch these league games? Our fans and students have no rivalry or little knowledge of three of the five schools in our league. Schools who depend on football gate fee to supplement their school athletic budget are expecting to see a drop in gate receipts.”

PROPOSED ALIGNMENTS Conference A 1. Cherry Creek; 14. Fossil Ridge; 15.

Horizon; 26. Denver East; 29. Prairie View; 42. FNE Warriors.

Conference B 2. Grandview; 13. Overland; 16. Arapahoe; 27. Doherty; 30. Boulder; 41. Smoky Hill.

Conference C 3. Valor Christian; 12. Fountain Fort Carson; 17. Lakewood; 26. Poudre; 31.

Legend; 40. Highlands Ranch.

Conference D 4. Ralston Valley; 11. Rocky Mountain; 18.

Eaglecrest; 25. Rangeview; 32. Castle View; 39. Arvada West.

Conference E 5. Pomona; 10. Cherokee Trail; 19.

Chaparral; 24. Mountain Vista; 33. Rock Canyon; 38. Aurora Hinkley.

Conference F 6. Regis Jesuit; 9. Legacy; 20. Bear Creek; 23. Westminster; 34. Aurora Central; 37.

Douglas County.

Conference G 7. Columbine; 8. Fairview; 21. Mullen; 22.

ThunderRidge; 35. Mountain Range; 36.

Northglenn.

Optimism for quail and pheasant season

Ron Hellbusch

OUTDOORS SCENE

2015-16 is looking much better for Colorado’s pheasant population and to a somewhat lesser degree for quail. But overall, both upland bird hunting seasons should top the last couple of year’s hunting experience.

Ed Gorman, CPW small game manager has some encouraging news following the

drought years 2012-2013.

“In northeast Colorado, pheasant call (rooster crowing) count surveys in 2015 were up approximately 60 percent from 2014,” Gorman noted, “and higher than most years over the past 20 years.”

Considering the more severe impact on southeast Colorado climate during drought years, established habitat growth is slow thus limiting protective cover, food source recovery, pheasant reproduction, and chick survival.

Gorman offered some long term reassurance, stating “2015 crowing (call) count survey suggests that pheasant populations are rebuilding. We hoped

for this end result considering the high precipitation from spring rains and winter snows totals in the core pheasant areas during the last two years.”

Looking at specific geographical regions, NE Colorado (Yuma, Phillips, Sedgwick, Logan, Washington, Morgan and SE Weld) counties pheasant populations have increased slightly better than other regions. South Platte River (eastern Morgan, Washington, Logan and Sedgwick) counties suggest concern and less improvement in Bobwhite quail numbers.

East Central Colorado (Southern Yuma, Kit Carson, Cheyenne and Kiowa) counties show healthy increase in pheasant

numbers and modest changes in quail populations. Extreme southeast Colorado (Baca and Prowers) counties were hit harder than any area in Colorado during the 2010-2013 drought years and show less improvement in bird numbers than other counties.

CPW suggest doing some research on your favorite pheasant and quail hunting areas before making trips. But optimism is in the air. As Gorman said “this year’s picture is good, but far from perfect.”

Ron Hellbusch can be reached at Hellbusch@comcast.net

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For many, Thanksgiving isn’t about turkey and pumpkin pie

By Mike DiFerdinando mdiferdinando@coloradocommunitymedia.com Not every Thanksgiving dinner is a Norman Rockwell scene with family gathered around a table laden with an enormous turkey. Nor does it always involve watching football games or finishing the meal with pumpkin pie.

For some, Thanksgiving is a blend of old and new — tradition, personal preference and, sometimes, simply where you happen to be.

For Castle Rock teacher Kelly Hass, turkey isn’t on the menu. The vegan of four years opts for side dishes she prepares herself with vegan butter.

At Littleton Adventist Hospital, doctors, nurses and staff care for and watch over the sick while loved ones have dinner back home. For them, their hospital family and a turkey dinner from the cafeteria create a meaningful gathering just the same.

At the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, those on duty share in a pot-

luck dinner.

And at Parker’s French bakery, La Baguette de Normandy, chef Michael DuPont kneads and rolls and bakes pastries, breads and desserts for dinner tables around the area. Originally from France, he has made a tradition of celebrating the American holiday with other local French chefs.

Personal twists Since she was a little girl, Hass, 29, has spent Thanksgiving at her family’s cabin in Flagstaff, Arizona. She grew up eating turkey, but now prefers for a holiday meal sans bird.

She is vegan, which means she does not consume animal products of any kind. This includes eggs, dairy and other substances derived from animals.

“I’m kind of a nontraditional vegan. I try not to press my veganism on other people,” Hass said. “So, when I went vegan four years ago, I didn’t try to change my parents’ tradition at all. But I did start manipulating the sides so that there was at least a little bit of mashed potatoes made with vegan butter instead of real butter and cream.”

For vegans, the only real substitute for a turkey is the tofu-sculpted Tofurky, Hass said, but she is happy to pass on that.

“I don’t do anything in place of the turkey. Your option is something like that, and that kind of processed stuff I don’t really like anyway.”

While she may be the family vegan — even her husband occasionally eats meat — Hass hasn’t found herself at the end of too many good-natured jokes.

“If they do,” Hass said, “it’s playfully.”

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When turkey isn’t the first choice Chef Mick (Michaelangelo) Rosacci owns and operates Tony’s Market and Tony Rosacci Catering. Tony’s has locations in Castle Rock, Littleton, Centennial and Denver.

Because the traditional feast is so popular, Tony’s alters its display cases for Thanksgiving like no other holiday.

“We need to make room for the 1,000 gallons of our house turkey gravy,” Rosacci said. “Sales soared a couple years ago when we started making it without gluten ingredients.”

According to Rosacci, who has been in the business since 1978, many people don’t like turkey. Common replacements he has seen include prime rib, tenderloin roast, salmAccording to 2012 data from Pew Reon, lobster, search Center, 89 percent of adults said shrimp, crab, they would be sharing a Thanksgiving leg or rack meal with family members. Among those, of lamb and 62 percent said 10 or more relatives pork roasts. would be at that Thanksgiving meal.

Even in his family, turkey isn’t the first choice for Thanksgiving.

“Mom was not a turkey lover. She grew up on a turkey ranch, but she would always make us turkey for Thanksgiving — but only on Thanksgiving,” Rosacci said. “Other holidays were usually all about lasagna. It has always been our family’s most special dish — and it’s a lot of trouble, so we’d only have it once or twice a year.”

DID YOU KNOW?

A French-style feast Michael DuPont first experienced Thanksgiving when he came to America from France in 2006.

At his bakery, Parker’s La Baguette de Normandy, the first year was a trial by fire as he attempted to please American palates.

“I decided I needed to embrace the American culture.

So now, we do Thanksgiving pies and things like that, but I do it the French way,” DuPont said. “I bring in a little bit of flavor from where I’m from. I’m from Normandy — we use butter and cream and all of that stuff. I make it beautiful. People come in and get something that is their tradition, but fancier.”

In the lead-up to holidays he is so busy that he joked he “sleeps in a cot in the back.”

People come to the bakery for desserts and breads, which he said he needs at least three days’ notice to prepare in time for a holiday.

He also appreciates that businesses close on Thanksgiving, a tradition that is not common for holidays in France.

“In France, I would stay open on Christmas Day because people wanted fresh bread,” DuPont said. “Here, they say, ‘Oh, it’s OK, we’ll come the night before and then heat it up in the oven.’ ” In America, DuPont spends the holidays at home with his family— he has two sons — and friends.

“It’s a group of French people — most of us are chefs,” DuPont said. “Usually, we keep the turkey but we use it other ways. The French way — like filling it with raisins and cognac. Everyone brings stuff that is typical from where they are from.”

Holiday on the job For many first responders and hospital workers, Thanksgiving is spent on the clock.

At Littleton Adventist Hospital, a traditional dinner is prepared for doctors, nurses, staff and patients in the cafeteria.

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office hosts a potluck dinner.

“It is not the same — usually, it is grab a plate and take it back to their work location,” Sgt. Lori Bronner said.

“Very seldom do they get to eat together.”

Officers on patrol, spread as they are throughout the county in their cars, are unable to eat with their teams, she said.

A Peruvian dessert Melissa Casaretto, owner of Sweet Alfas in Parker, finishes her Thanksgiving meal with sweet cookies instead of pie.

“We have always baked our alfajores and other Peruvian desserts like pionono for our Thanksgiving desserts,” Casaretto said. “Another tradition we do is make my mother-in-law’s hot chocolate recipe that has cloves and cinnamon sticks and serve it with Panettone.”

Most of her customers order the cookies because they want something different on their dessert table or to bring something new to a Thanksgiving event.

“Of course, cookies are nothing new in the dessert world, but when most people think of Thanksgiving desserts, pies are usually what comes to mind,” she said.

Also, she said, “the fact that my cookies are a South American treat — they have different ingredients like dulce de leche and they are rolled in different toppings like coconut flakes or powdered sugar — automatically makes them a nontraditional Thanksgiving item.”

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especially my first dog, Pete.

My next dog is out there. I just feel it.

friends. He must have thought he was doing his job and the children were his substitute sheep.

So these two dogs had to be adopted out to other people, through ads in the paper. This was years ago before the success of Gizmo the Chihuahua who was great with kids, also great with cats, a good dog for walks, and very affectionate and clean.

As Thanksgiving approaches I am thankful for all the dogs I have loved,

Mary McFerren Stobie will tell a story on stage at the Mercury Café 2199 California St. Denver on Nov. 24, at 7 p.m. Sunday, November 29 at 1:30 p.m.

Stobie will do a reading from her memoir You Fall Off, You Get Back On at an event at Golden History Center and Museum 923 10th St. Golden. The event is called “Authors of the Archive.” All are invited to both events. Contact her at mry_jeanne@yahoo.com and www.marystobie.com

Pot products could see maternity warnings AMA calls for regulations that would mandate labels

By Lindsey Tanner Associated Press Warning: Marijuana use during pregnancy and breast-feeding poses potential harms.

That message would be written on medical and recreational marijuana products and posted wherever they’re sold if the nation’s most influential doctors group has its way.

The American Medical Association agreed Nov. 16 to push for regulations requiring such warnings be written on medical and recre-

ational pot products and posted wherever they’re sold. The decision was made based on studies suggesting marijuana use may be linked with low birth weight, premature birth and behavior problems in young children.

Critics say evidence of harm is weak, but while advocates agree that more research is needed, they say erring on the side of caution makes sense.

Some studies have linked marijuana use in pregnancy with childhood attention problems and lower scores on problem-solving measures. THC, the main active ingredient in marijuana, has been found in the milk of women who use it while breastfeeding, and some data sug-

gests the drug can affect the quality and quantity of breast milk, the AMA’s new policy says.

There are similar warnings for alcohol and tobacco, “so why not do the same thing with marijuana since it is the most commonly used illicit drug during pregnancy,” said Dr. Diana Ramos, a Los Angeles physician with the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, which proposed the warnings at an AMA policy-making meeting in Atlanta.

There’s much more scientific evidence of harm from alcohol and tobacco than from marijuana, but marijuana has not been proven safe to use during pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Slow cook a turkey for a tasty Thanksgiving feast Metro Creative Connection Turkey is a succulent staple of Thanksgiving. Though it can be enjoyed yearround, turkey is most popular on Thanksgiving, when families and friends gather for large feasts.

Cooking a turkey can be daunting, especially for those people cooking their first bird. But slow cooking a turkey can make the process a lot easier and help to guarantee that each part of the bird is evenly cooked when it comes time to remove it from the oven. Those who want to try their hand at slow-cooking this year’s Thanksgiving feast can try the following recipe for “Holiday Turkey” from Andrew Schloss’ “Cooking Slow” (Chronicle Books).

Holiday turkey; makes 15 servings 1 1 1 2

fresh turkey, about 15 pounds, preferably free-range tablespoon olive oil quart apple cider teaspoons dried poultry seasoning Coarse sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Remove the giblets from the turkey and discard (or save for another use). Rinse the turkey inside and out and pat dry with paper towels. Rub it all over with salt and pepper. Refrigerate, uncovered, for at least 12 hours and up to 24 hours. During that

time, the surface of the turkey will become visibly dry and the skin will tighten; this encourages a nice crisp skin on the finished bird.

Remove the turkey from the refrigerator 1 hour before you plan to start roasting.

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.

Put the turkey on a rack set in a large, flameproof roasting pan. Drizzle the oil over the top.

Roast for 1 hour. Reduce the oven temperature to 175 degrees. Pour the cider into the roasting pan and sprinkle the poultry seasoning in the liquid. Continue roasting until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a thigh (but not touching bone) registers to 170 degrees.

Transfer the turkey to a carving board, tent loosely with aluminum foil, and let rest for about 15 minutes (see tip). Meanwhile, skim the fat from the surface of the liquid in the pan. Put the roasting pan over two burners and bring the pan drippings to a boil over high heat. Cook until the juices reduce and thicken slightly, enough to coat a spoon, about 10 minutes. Taste for seasoning. Carve the turkey and serve with cider pan juices.

Resting tip: Slow-roasted meats need far less resting time (pretty much none) than those that are traditionally roasted. The reason for resting meat that has been roasted at a high temperature is to allow juices that have collected in the cooler center time to migrate back into the dryer (hotter) exterior sections after it comes out of the oven. Because slow-roasted meats are cooked evenly and a temperature that keeps most of the juices in place, a resting period is largely unnecessary. A brief resting time does allow the meat to become a little firmer as it cools, making it easier to carve.