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Jeffco kids find forever homes Families recognized for National Adoption Day By Amy Woodward
awoodward@colorado communitymedia.com The holidays are a time for bringing families together. And for 22 families in Jeffco, they celebrated the seasonal reunion early during National Adoption Day through Jefferson County Human Services. Twenty-nine children found permanent homes with their longtime committed foster parents on Saturday, Nov. 22. “Today we don’t make families, we recognize families,” said Justice Brian Boatright of the Colorado Supreme Court. “Adoption isn’t an event, adoption is a promise that is acted out over a lifetime.” National Adoption Day started in 2000 when hundreds of children were adopted on a single day which brought awareness to children in need in foster care. Since that time, National Adoption Day has had more than 40,000 children who have been adopted on this special day. Chris and Trivinia Barber who have two biological children and one adoptive child; Miranda, 4 were present on Saturday to adopt Miranda’s sister, Elyse who is 22 months old. “She (Elyse) has a great story in that ad-
THE 10 B’S OF ADOPTION Be OK with all the emotions of today It’s OK to be happy and sad Be Together Be a family that celebrates adoption Be a parent with a sense of humor Be loving Be like Elsa from Frozen and let it go Be thankful Be proud Be brave as an adoptive parent — The Mink family dition to Miranda who she is placed with, she has three other siblings that are places in two other adoptive homes,” Trivinia Barber said. “Both of those families are really open to relationship so she gets to see all of her siblings and just really have a life-long relationship with them. It’s really important to us.” The Barbers were influenced to adopt through their church which spotlighted the need for adoption of local children. “I really wasn’t aware of how much need there really was for foster and adoptive kids just locally,” Chris Barber said. The Barber’s church introduced the couple to Project 1.27, a local Christian foster care and adoption services program that helps to train and support foster and adoptive parents. The program has been connecting foster children with families
Noel Mink talks about what its like being an adoptive family with her husband Chris; not pictured and their two children; Lexi, 6, and Jerimiah, 9, at the Jefferson County Courthouse on National Adoption Day, on Saturday, Nov. 22. Photo by Amy Woodward for nearly 10 years after it was reported in Dec. 2004 that 875 children were legally available for adoption in the Colorado foster care system. Christopher and Noel Mink, along with their children; Lexi, 6, and Jerimiah, 9, spoke about their experiences as being an adoptive family to a large crowd of eager parents and children before their official courtroom appearance. The Mink’s created the 10 B’s of Adop-
tion to help adoptive families through the positive and often trying times of making a family whole. “Jerimiah wrote No. 8, he said it’s OK to be happy and to be sad,” Noel Mink said. “He said being in a foster home is lonely but being adopted gives you people to play with. You might feel sad for other kids still in the foster home but you can be happy that you were adopted.” “Yes, that is true.” Jerimiah said.
The 12 cases that house Barbara Gal’s “45 Years in Colorado” tell the state’s story by focusing on different areas around Colorado. The exhibit is made up of hundreds of images. Barbara Gal’s “45 Years in Colorado” captures the past and present with hundreds of images. Photos courtesy of the Denver International Airport
Forty-five years, hundreds of views DIA plays hosts to photographer’s visual story By Clarke Reader
creader@colorado communitymedia.com The Denver International Airport was built far away from some of the Colorado’s most famous locations, but 45 years of photographs by Barbara Gal will give travelers a sampling of the state. DIA is exhibiting Gal’s show, “45 Years in Colorado” in the Community Case Gallery on the southeast end of Level 5 in Jeppesen Terminal, near the baggage claim. The show will be on display through May 2015. “I got my first camera when I was 10 years old and have been taking photos ever since,” said Gal. “People who have been in Colorado for a long time will see
plenty of places they remember and new people will have chance to share in Colorado history.” Some of the more well-known sites in the exhibit include Denver’s skyline, Peru Creek Mines, RTD’s W Rail line, and Denver’s Civic Center. Gal first moved to Colorado in 1971 and has taken photos the entire time she’s been here. As an art and photography and art teacher at Columbine High School, she developed a deep and lasting appreciation for what photography makes possible. “Taking photos has kind of become a compulsion for me,” she said with a laugh. “I’ve heard a lot of great stories from people with this exhibit.” The exhibit is set up like a map, using photographs to tell stories of different locations — like I-70 or downtown Denver — through time. Many of the places Gal photographed have changed dramatical-
ly since she captured the image on film. Some have even been completely erased. Since retiring from teaching, Gal said she has had time to explore new parts of the state with her camera, and became involved with arts groups. She is a member of the NEXT Gallery and a founding member of 40 West Arts District. “Barbara has been involved since the beginning — she was part of our original champion group,” said Bill Marino, chair of 40 West. “She has been involved in almost every show we’ve done and volunteers with us a lot. It was a great selection by the folks at DIA to show her work.” When she looks at the exhibit, Gal sees the story of her life told with images. “Each one of the 12 cases has a story — it’s a collage of history,” she said. “I wasn’t born here but this is now my state. For more information on DIA’s arts and culture program, visit www.flydenver.com/about/art_culture.
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Remembering a brush with fame Editors note: This is an excerpt from Mary Stobie’s new memoir You Fall Off, You Get Back On. Talk about tension. I had my 15 minutes of fame when I appeared in a feature movie from Columbia Pictures called Hardcore in l978. I had a speaking part in a scene with George C. Scott. How did this come to be? How did a rodeo cowgirl from Colorado become nearly famous? You see in my twenties I had delusions of grandeur. A palm reader had once studied my palm and told me the lines beneath my ring finger formed a star. This meant I would be a well-known person or at least notorious. So as many young hopeful twentysomethings do, I moved to Hollywood to chase my dream. My goal was to become a screenwriter. The American Film Institute in Beverly Hills accepted me as a “Writing Fellow.” As ‘fellows’ in an exclusive film school, we all had the chance to rub shoulders with famous actors, directors and producers. Paul Schrader, who wrote Taxidriver delivered a lecture for writers which I attended. He mentioned a small seminar he was offering for 10 students and accepted me into the class. He was an awesome teacher, who encouraged me in my writing. He gave the class tips like, “Bring in the gun by page 30 of your screenplay.” In other words start some major tension in
your story early. At the time of the seminar, Schrader was in pre-production for Hardcore with George C. Scott. I asked Schrader if I could read for the part of a counter woman who George C. Scott talks with while placing an ad at the Los Angeles Free Press. I read the part in the script for the casting director, Vic Ramos, got hired, and obtained a Screen Actors Guild card. Now what would I wear? Hardcore had a dark underbelly involving criminals, murderers and sex so I played against that by wearing my hair in pigtails and a red T-shirt that said “Mischief.” I practiced my lines over an over until I had them down pat. When I got to the set, I spotted George C. Scott—bigger and taller than I imagined. He sat in a director’s chair with his huge Mastiff dog sitting beside him like a sentry. Scott emanated power and all I could think of was General George Patton. I felt queasy.
“The assistant director will run through your lines with you,” director Paul Schrader told me. “George won’t do it.” Yikes, I was too insignificant and Scott was too famous, too big a star, to rehearse with me. He was General George Patton in charge of the whole army of the crew, actors, even the director. In addition to the residue of General Patton in his spirit, Scott was now playing Jake Van Dorn an angry explosive father. He was fully in character and his dog stood at attention a few feet away, ready to attack me if I threatened his master. To add to my nervousness, the actor ahead of Scott in line spoke his off color lines to me. Then the gigantic George C. Scott, took his place at the counter. As a green actress facing this legend of an actor shadowed by his threatening dog, I felt jittery. I thought of Schrader’s lesson in screenwriting class and bringing in the gun to create tension. I wanted to scream, “Enough tension, Paul Schrader, you punk film director!” But instead, my throat tightened and I flubbed my line. George C. Scott glared at me and repeated my line to me! He was running circles around me! My face felt hot as I was embarrassed. All eyes of the crew, and director were focused on me. Somehow I rose to the occasion and we
completed the scene. I guess the director liked my performance, because he gave me a close up in the final cut. At the Hollywood screening debut of Hardcore for the cast, the Vic Ramos said to me, “You were very natural, Mary.” I was paid $275 for a few minutes of screen time and received enormous residuals of $10 a year. This was for Hardcore showings on movie channels, which helped my M&M habit. Appearing in the Hardcore taught me three important things. First, you have to ask for what you want. I asked for the part and got it. Second, if you do anything in a movie, but especially acting, people think you are larger than life, superhuman and a little divine. Third, after these same people get to know you, as they did me, they come to suspect you are just a human being. At the same time they wonder if you will return to the screen. Oh, yeah, sure! Mary McFerren Stobie writes regularly for Colorado Community Media. Her new humorous memoir You Fall Off, You Get Back On got a great review from Kirkus, calling Stobie a “cross between Will Rogers and Lenore Skenazy! “ For more information go to www.kirusreviews.com and www. marystobie.com.
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LAKEWOOD CITY COUNCIL ON THE RECORD The Lakewood city council held a special workshop meeting on Dec. 1 at the 40 West Arts District headquarters to hear about the district and Artspace’s progress.
40 West Arts Bill Marino, chair of the 40 West Arts District, led the discussion and gave a history of 40 West, while mentioning some of the major achievements the district has had since its inception in 2011. “When we talk about the changes, we talk about three organizations — 40 West Arts, the West Colfax Business Improvement District (BID) and West Colfax Community Association (WCCA),” he said. “All of these groups focus on revitalizing West Colfax.” Marino said 40 West has had more than 400 artists with the district and has sold more than $40,000 in art and tickets sold. “Art is a subjective thing, but the strategy we want to deploy at 40 West is because we know the impact arts can have on the community,” he said. “Arts and culture bring people together.” The success of the Edge Theater, COLorFax mural project and a recent historic resource survey are all successes that Marino highlighted and he had some
numbers on the effect these things are having. He said visitors to the district are up 14 percent and creative sector jobs are up 24 percent. More change is on the way — the Lakewood Arts Council (LAC) and The Everything Gallery are both moving to the new Lamar Station Plaza and a lot more murals are coming thanks to the West Colfax MuralFest. He added that the Sheraton Denver West and Lamar Station Plaza are interested in becoming home to new murals. “Our biggest push for 2015 is going to be place-making,” Marino said. “We want to find ways to let people know when they’re here.”
and apartments were artists can live and work. They have done work in Minneapolis, New York, Los Angeles and Seattle. They are currently working on a project in Loveland. Artspace made its first visit in August 2013 and conducted a feasibility study about setting up a live-work space for artists in Lakewood. The visit resulted in the organization highlighting three areas — the revitalization of the West Colfax corridor, establishing a permanent population of artists in the 40 West Arts District and working to create transit-oriented development near the W Rail. In March they conducted a survey process that showed
a high desire for arts related housing and businesses in Lakewood. The organization is currently searching for potential sites to build or renovate, and Mayor Bob Murphy said the area is primed for this kind of project. “This is a unique moment in time for us,” Marino said. “There are no shortage of communities hoping to have an Artspace project and I hope we can come together to make this happen.” The next council meeting is a regular meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 8, at Civic Center South, 480 S. Allison Parkway. — Compiled by Clarke Reader
Artspace Wendy Holmes, senior vice president of Consulting & Strategic Partnerships, presented a brief update on Artspace’s efforts to set up a new location in Lakewood — a project several years in the making. “Every community we work in has a unique creative vibe,” she said. “The way Lakewood is embedding arts in everything it’s doing makes you it very special.” Artspace mainly takes existing spaces that are not being used, and reworks them to be galleries, theaters and studios
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There’s an unwritten and largely unspoken protocol when it comes to revealing the specifics of competing offers when more than one offer is received on a listing. I’m not sure why this is, but maybe some of my colleagues who are regular readers of this column can help me understand why they believe a listing agent should or should not reveal the specifics of offers received. When functioning as an “agent” instead of a “transaction broker,” it is clear to me that it’s in my clients’ best interest to maximize the price they get for their home. In that effort, it seems only right that I should do what I can to play buyers against each other — with my client’s knowledge and approval. This subject is on my mind right now because in the past few weeks I have been successful in engineering higher sale prices for two of my listings by working effectively with agents who submitted competing offers. One of the keys to successfully working with competing offers is to tell the truth about them. The question in listing agents’ minds is how much of that truth to reveal. Sometimes I will say exactly what the existing offers are when a third or fourth agent asks me “what it will take” to win the bidding. Let’s look at a typical scenario and how I chose to play it.
Agent #1 submits a below-full-price offer with $2,500 in concessions. A second agent calls and asks (as every buyer’s agent should) whether I have any offers. I say, “Yes, but it’s below full price.” The agent asks if a particular purchase price would exceed that purchase price, and I say “yes.” The agent submits an offer $2,000 below that amount but with an escalation clause stating that they will beat any competing offer by $1,000 up to full price. I inform the first agent that their offer has been exceeded and that it includes the escalation clause up to full price. That agent consults her client and informs me that they don’t want to go that high. A third agent calls and asks the question about existing offers and I give the same information. That agent then submits an offer slightly above full price, all cash, waiving appraisal, and closing in two weeks. I recommend to my seller that he accept that offer and we go under contract. I didn’t ask the 2nd agent if they would like to beat that offer, because their buyer was borrowing 95% (albeit with a strong lender letter) and requiring 45 days to close. Many agents are more coy about revealing details of existing offers and simply ask each agent for their “highest and best.” What would you do, and what do you think is “right”?
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Colorado Gives Day 2014 Statewide fundraising drive Dec. 9 By Crystal Anderson
canderson@colorado communitymedia.com With a single click, Coloradans are making an impact. Colorado Gives Day, an annual statewide philanthropical giving event, takes place Tuesday, Dec. 9, in a computer, tablet and phone near you. Now in it’s fifth year, the day, sponsored by Arvada’s Community First Foundation, is a statewide effort to increase charitable giving. “For nonprofits its great to be there so people can find you and learn more about you and get excited about what your doing,” said Dana Rinderknecht, director of online giving for the Community First Foundation. “It really is fun to see what’s going on, what’s happening in your neighborhood and how can I support the people that are my neighbors.” Over the course of 24 hours, residents
EVENT INFO WHAT: Colorado Gives Day WHERE: To learn more about community nonprofits, or to donate, go to www.coloradogives.org WHEN: Tuesday, Dec. 9 TIME: 12 a.m. to 12 p.m. across the state can log on to www.coloradogives.org and donate to their favorite local nonprofit organizations. Founded on the desire to increase giving, the event has steadily grown from 530 registered nonprofits five years ago, to include more than 1,600 organizations on the giving list, with the potential to grow more. “There’s a potential for probably six to seven thousand around the state that can participate in this, it’s just awareness,” Rinderknecht said. “We’re trying to bring the rest of the state on board.” This year, along with the website, Community First has launched a free iPhone and Android smartphone app to make it easier for residents to participate.
“On the day, it will have the ticker, so you can see how much has been raised,” Rinderknecht said. “It’s going to be really fun on the day to watch the numbers go up, but you can also click and donate.” For participating organizations, like the Golden Retriever Rescue of the Rockies (GRRR), these donations go a long way, helping to provide money for key programs in the organization, such as medical costs. “We’re not a very large nonprofit,” said Kevin Shipley, executive director of GRRR. “For us, we spend about 90 percent of our money on program, and our largest budget item we have is medical for the dogs ... that’s a pup we can help get well and will go on to give a family 15 years of love.” Founded in 2010, the event has raised more than $58 million for more than 1,600 Colorado nonprofits. “It’s a movement,” Rinderknecht said. “It’s amazing what Coloradans have done. We’ve distributed $58 million dollars — that’s a lot of zeros.” To schedule a donation or learn more about the event, visit www.coloradogives. org.
Kevin Shipley, executive director of the Golden Retriever Rescue of the Rockies, and his 15 year old pal, Bentley pose for the camera. The Golden Retriever Rescue of the Rockies uses funds from Colorado Gives Day to help furry friends have happy and healthy lives. Photo by Crystal Anderson
Scouts bring adventure indoors By Clarke Reader
creader@colorado communitymedia.com Youth looking for a taste of outdoor adventuring without heading into the mountains need search no more. The Denver Area Council of the Boy Scouts is opening Colorado Adventure Point in spring 2015 at its Hamilton Scout Headquarters, 10455 W. 6th Ave. The Colorado Adventure Point will feature a two-story rock climbing wall, archery and air rifle shooting range, STEM classrooms and handcraft spaces. “We’ve been trying to get a community center for the Denver area for years,” said Dave Whitner, programs director with the
Boy Scouts. “The tenants in our neighboring space moved out and the idea finally came to fruition.” Pinkard Construction is constructing the project, based on a design by Venture Architecture. The space is 20,000 feet and costs around $1.5 million. “The space will feature a lot of multipurpose classrooms, as well as office and storage space,” said Hector Moreno, Pinkard project manager. “We have experience doing climbing walls at recreation centers but the firing range is pretty unique.” The rework will also feature enhanced outdoor facilities will include an urban camping environment and campfire meeting areas.
“For inner city kids going to a place without lights or anything can be a stretch,” Whitner said. “Having this space will allow us to make the transition easier with the spaces outside for overnight camping and cooking.” The project will incorporate any LEED elements that are advantageous to the function, durability or success of the project. Nicole Cosme, director of marketing for the Boy Scouts, said in addition to being a place where scouts can get their badges, but it will be open to the community, organizations and schools for a variety of uses. It can be rented for parties, meetings and classes. “Opening this place is a big opportunity
for community partnerships,” she said. “We have around 26,000 youths in our program and could have that same number from our Learning for Life (school program).” Whitner said the location will serve as a home base for day trips and overnighters into the mountains, and will allow for equipment storage. “We’ll be able to do the educational stuff, but we can have some fun with it,” he said. “We have the spaces for STEM learning and then the archery range during a break.” For more information call 303-455-5522 or visit www.denverboyscouts.org.
JEFFCO NEWS IN A HURRY World AIDS Day Jeffco Public Health is raising awareness about World AIDA Day on Monday, Dec. 1. On this day, people worldwide unite to fight against HIV and to show support for the people living with HIV and to commemorate those that have died. World AIDS Day was the first ever global health day and the first one was held in 1988. According to the Centers for
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Disease Control and Prevention, more than half a million people have died of AIDS in the U.S. since the beginning of the HIV and AIDS epidemic- that is equivalent to the entire population of Jefferson County.
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helping to connect teachers with technology in the classroom. The CenturyLink Clarke M. Williams Foundation’s Teachers and Technology grant program opened its application process Oct. 1 for teachers in CenturyLink’s local service areas who want to innovatively implement technology in their classrooms to increase student achievement. Teachers, Craig Vander Laan and Linda Rice from Van Arsdale Elementary in Arvada received a grant
for iPads in their 3rd grade class. Teachers, Jamie Leeburg, Brad Hull and Marc Nestorick at O’Connell Middle School in Lakewood received grants for iPads in PE class. Full-time K-12 classroom teachers in public or private schools in CenturyLink residential service areas are eligible to apply. Visit centurylink.com/home/ aboutus/coloradoteachers for specific criteria and to apply for a grant. The deadline for applications is Jan. 2.
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West Jeffco welcomes cyclists League of American Bicyclists recognizes friendly communities By Clarke Reader
creader@colorado communitymedia.com Cycling is one of the most popular sports in Colorado, and cities and businesses all over the state have been welcoming and encouraging cycling as an alternative mean of transportation for years. The League of American Bicyclists has recognized many communities and businesses in the state as “bicycle friendly,” including several west Jeffco areas. The “Bicycle Friendly Community” provides guidance to make communities’ distinct vision for a bikeable community a reality and the “Bicycle Friendly Business” program recognizes employers for their efforts to encourage a more bicycle friendly atmosphere. Golden earned a Silver level Bicycle Friendly Community designation and the Hottman Law Office received a Gold level Bicycle Friendly Business designation. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) also received a Bronze level in the business category. “Golden is a very cycling-centric city, especially with events like the Pro Challenge” said Dan Dwyer, founder of the Foothills Running and Cycling Club. “We’ve definitely become a destination spot for a lot of front range cyclists.” Lakewood earned bronze level recognition in the community category, and Arvada earned silver. Wheat Ridge Cyclery took gold in the business category. “The application process involved looking at what we’ve done as a city in regards to cycling and what we already have in place,” said Lakewood traffic engineering manager John Padon. “It’s not just a
city effort — the cycling community is active in Lakewood and we have groups like West Metro Fire hosting a biking rodeo, RTD showing the proper way to cross light rail tracks and the Lakewood Police has cycle agents.” Padon said the League of American Bicyclists focuses on the “5 E’s” when examining communities and businesses. The 5 E’s are: Engineering — creating safe and convenient places to ride and park; Education — giving people of all ages and abilities the skills and confidence to ride; Encouragement — creating a strong bike culture that welcomes and celebrates bicycling; Enforcement — ensuring safe roads for all users; and Evaluation and Planning — planning for bicycling as a safe and viable transportation option. According to information provided by the league, Colorado now has 20 Bicycle Friendly Communities, 51 Bicycle Friendly Businesses and 4 Bicycle Friendly Universities. The state is ranked No. 6 in the country. Both Dwyer and Padon said they have seen biking become a larger part of their communities, and that is in large part thanks to cities making a greater effort to make the communities safe to travel. Many cities — like Golden and Lakewood — have bicycle master plans they are working on implementing. “The community is really working together on this,” Padon said. “It’s all about mobility and health.” “Bicycling continues to get bigger, and cycling is quickly becoming a legacy of Golden,” Dwyer added. “Just go sit on Washington Avenue year round and watch how many people ride by.” For more information visit www.bikeleague.org.
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Nearly 200 cyclists raced through Golden, Lakewood and Wheat Ridge as part of Stage 7 at the USA Pro Challenge on Sunday, Aug. 24. The racers benefited from full road closures, but both Golden and Lakewood were recently recognized for improving the everyday “bike-ability” of area communities. Photo by Amy Woodward
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The joys of toys Cultural Center takes look back at history of toys By Clarke Reader
creader@colorado communitymedia.com As a child, few things topped the excitement of unwrapping a new toy from under the Christmas tree or as a birthday gift, and the hours of fun to be had playing with a favorite. The Lakewood Heritage Center captured that same thrill with its Joy for Toys exhibit, which runs at the center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, through Dec. 24. The free show is on display in the North Gallery, which is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. “We used to do a holiday market but decided to try something else, keeping it holiday inspired,” said Lorene Joos, art programming curator with Lakewood. “We worked with the Lakewood Heritage Center to get some of the toys they have.” According to Caitlin Lewis, Heritage Center curator, Joos came to her for help in picking out toys that reflect the various eras of the twentieth century. “I like seeing the stuff that I grew up with,” Lewis said with a laugh. “It’s also cool to see some of the older things— like a doll we have from the early 1900s — and
IF YOU GO WHAT: Joy for Toys WHERE: North Gallery at Lakewood Cultural Center 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood WHEN: Through Dec. 24 Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. COST: Free INFORMATION: www.Lakewood.org/Exhibits
the stories behind them.” While more than half of the toys on display come from the Heritage Center collection, Joos and other collectors contributed some of their children’s toys to the show. “Some toys transcend generations while others are very much of their time,” she said. “I donated some of the Beanie Babies my kids collected to the exhibit.” Joos said the show won’t only take visitors on a trip down memory lane at the Cultural Center — it will keep them talking about it after they leave. “I love sparking conversations and getting people to tell stories,” she said. “This is a really festive show that reminds every one of the joy a toy can bring to a child.” For more information visit www.Lakewood.org/Exhibits.
The Lakewood Cultural Center Joy for Toys exhibit traces the history of toys from the twentieth century, and takes visitors on a trip down memory lane. Photos by Lorene Joos The Joy for Toys exhibit is made up of toys from the Lakewood Heritage Center and private donor collections.
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When a movie moves me Let me tell you about my system for evaluating movies. If it’s a comedy, does it make me laugh? If it’s a drama, then I’m looking for three “moments” — scenes in the movie which have maximum emotional involvement. They can be visually stunning, like “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon;” they can be motivational, like “Rudy;” or they can even be great cathartic events, like when Maximus kills Commodus at the end of “Gladiator.” So with this in mind, I watched “Mockingjay, part I” last weekend. Yes, I was among the masses that went out for the premiere weekend — as I was years ago for the “Twilight” movies. A dad’s job... Anyway, the movie was going along, and it was following the book, so there wasn’t any real surprises. But, after an hour, there was only one good moment, and so I was getting a little restless. And then a scene develops which blew my mind: Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence) sings a folk song (surprisingly well); but then the director uses that song as an anthem, and he develops an entire battle scene out of it. For three minutes of the movie, he told the whole story with only pictures and music. It was masterful. And it struck me — again — how powerful music can be. Look, I realize that as a professional musician, my opinion is a little biased that way. But, it’s a little-known
fact that, the longer a person spends doing something creative and artistic, the more intellectual the exercise becomes. Brain scans have shown, where non-musicians and amateurs experience music on the side of their brains more closely associated with emotion, trained musicians experience music intellectually at least as much as they do emotionally. This brings with it some unfortunate side effects — there is a real danger of becoming very mercenary about music, and I have a hard time hearing music without having to also hear the voice of my “inner critic.” But in the case of “Mockingjay,” it was so well done that I could sit back and enjoy the moment. And I know it’s not a new device—television dramas regularly tell story by “montage,” to the point that “The Muppet Movie” even made fun of the device. But when it’s done well, it is still a powerful way to move a drama along. This is a great season of the year to
be thinking about things like this, too. After all, what is the Christmas season without Christmas carols? Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra, Andy Williams, the Carpenters — all of these great artists are on the radio right now because the music of this season has a unique way of touching our hearts and bringing us a little of the spirit of the season. And have you seen the trailer for the new “Star Wars?” Who doesn’t hear the familiar strains of John Williams and get transported to a galaxy far, far away? That said, that was the last really good moment in “Mockingjay I”— overall, it’s a pretty transparent attempt to squeeze as much money out of the movie-going public as possible by splitting a story into two parts unnecessarily. But, if it manages to remind people how powerful music can be, at a time when everybody is searching for a “magic bullet” to make our education system better, then I’m quite happy to drop down the cost of a few tickets to support it. And I hope the next movie has more such moments. Michael Alcorn is a teacher and writer who lives in Arvada with his wife and three children. His first novel, “The Accidental Christmas,” is available at MichaelJAlcorn. com.
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
Is Dave Logan the greatest coach in Colorado history? Seven championship teams at four different programs. That is what Wheat Ridge High School and University of Colorado alum Dave Logan accomplished when his Cherry Creek team upset Valor Christian 25-24 to win the 5A state title Saturday. Therefore we asked our loyal reader’s one simple question: Is Dave Logan the greatest coach in the history of Colorado sports? Here are a few of their answers:
“I would have to say ‘yes.’ No one has ever come close to his resume, not even Mike Shanahan.” Greg Wyche, Denver
“That might be taking it too far. Logan is definitely a high school coaching legend but it is hard to say where that ranks against guys like Mike Shanahan and Bill McCartney.” Marcello Romano, Westminster
“I have played for Dave Logan and had a chance to be a part of a state championship team. Coach Logan is truly one of a kind and a coaching legend.” Michael Duncan (a former Mullen Mustang), Littleton
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Make your decision and drop the doubt The shortest distance between two points is a straight line. A simple theory, and yet a much tougher application to manage sometimes. Let’s think about a ski run rated “expert” — you know, something that may be really steep and richly covered in moguls. Now the expert skier may be able to take a straight line, going top to bottom as quickly and efficiently as possible. For the intermediate skier, the goal to get to the bottom is the same, but they have to take a more circuitous route. There will be more turns made for sure, and they will use more of the mountain as they traverse the slope. At some point both skiers knew which direction they would be headed, and in some cases once they jumped on the chairlift there would be no turning back. The expert has no issues because they can ski or snowboard just about any terrain. So it is with confidence that they take to any hill. However our intermediate folks may take the same chair ride up with a little trepidation, and that fear or nervousness may increase once they are looking over their tips and down at the steep grade and bumps below. Doubt creeps in for sure. Sometimes we all make decisions without looking at the big picture or complete situation. We have all at some point stood looking out over our tips at a precarious
situation where we have already made the commitment or decision to do something knowing we were maybe too ambitious in our thinking or too aggressive in our belief that we could actually pull it off. And yet there we stand, looking at the project or opportunity and we are overcome with fear and doubt. And then we make it worse by letting our ego get in the way as we refuse to ask for help or let others assist us and maybe even come to our rescue. It’s kind of like having ski patrol stop by while we are on the brink, offer us a safe ride down on a sled or snowmobile, and we refuse the help. The shortest distance between two points is a straight line. But each situation will dictate whether we have the expertise to go from point A to point B as precisely and efficiently as possible, or whether we are still in our learning curve and it will take us a bit longer to accomplish the same goal. So although the short-
est distance between two points may be a straight line, the most effective path will be whichever path gets the job done safely, accurately, and on time. When we can accept the level we are operating at in a given activity, event, or project, we will place ourselves in a much better position to minimize our doubts, fears, and biggest worries. And this is huge because I can tell you that most people stop pursuing their goals and dreams or give up on a path or a project because of doubt and fear. And quitting is just a shame. Whether we are a beginner at something, average or intermediate, advanced, or an expert, we all face that moment of making a decision. We make decisions all day long both consciously and subconsciously, and it is when we are making a conscious decision to engage in something, anything, that we then follow up that decision with some form of direction. We see the road ahead and we embark on the journey and to minimize the fear, doubt and worry we need to evaluate our skill set, know how far we can stretch ourselves, and then know what resources and people are available to help. We need to know if we have the luxury of time on our side and if so, then we can traverse the project as slowly as necessary to achieve the desired results, or if we are expert enough and confident in our ability, we
can take the straight line. Years ago I would ski just about anything, bumps, trees and steeps. And I would ski them full of doubt and fear sometimes because my ego wouldn’t let me figure out how to ask for help so I could get better. Then I was skiing with my good friend Dudley Ottley, who is a phenomenal skier, and as we were headed down Ripsaw over in Beaver Creek one day, he gave me a few pointers. After just a little bit of practice on those newly acquired techniques, my confidence soared and my fears were abated. And all I had to do was ask for a little help after I had made my decision to ski an expert trail and then committed to the direction or path that I would follow. Have you made a decision to do something? Have you set your course or direction? And are you having any second thoughts or doubts now that you have made that commitment? I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail. com and when we can ease or eliminate the doubts that creep in, it really will be a better than good week. Michael Norton is a Colorado resident, the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corporation, a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach.
It doesn’t matter how you do it … just give They stand on street corners with cardboard signs telling me that anything helps, and I give money to these rugged raggedy people. I keep dollar bills handy, sometimes even the occasional five, and I roll down my window to pass my cash to the person who sprints over. This doesn’t make me a better – or worse – person than someone else who won’t do this. It’s simply something that I want to do, something that I feel compelled to do. Bad luck, bad choices, bad timing … I don’t judge, I just do what I can. ’Tis the season – the season for giving, for doing what any of us can. The holidays bring into sharper focus the circumstances of those less fortunate than we, and also provide an abundance of ways to help. On the day before Thanksgiving, when the wind was whipping and wicked, the Salvation Army was tended by a stalwart bell ringer outside the supermarket. I was glad I had a few bucks at the time, and I’m going to make a habit of having small bills on me when I go to the store now. There are other ways to make a difference with our donations. Tuesday, Dec. 9, is Colorado Gives Day, a statewide movement to celebrate and increase philanthropy in Colorado. This “give where you live” initiative is part of Colorado-
Gives.org. Community First Foundation and FirstBank have partnered to present Colorado Gives Day since 2010, which is one of the most successful events of its kind in the nation, having already distributed more 58 million dollars to Colorado nonprofits. What’s great about ColoradoGives.org – which operates year round, by the way – is that the website provides comprehensive, objective, and up-to-date information about more than 1,600 Colorado nonprofit organizations. If you don’t already have a charity or two in mind, you can search by cause, by city, or even ZIP code, and then check out its profile. From there, just select “Donate Now” and contribute online. You don’t need to create an account to make a donation, so just skip that step if you don’t want one. If you make a donation on, or sched-
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Pete Regalado, left, and Kevin Gile, right, help to distribute 3,000 Thanksgiving food boxes and turkey’s to families in need during the annual Thanksgiving Meal Box distribution through the The Action Center in Lakewood on Sunday, Nov. 23. Photo by Amy Woodward
ule one for, Colorado Gives Day, Tuesday, Dec. 9, then your donation will qualify for a boost from the $1 Million Incentive fund. Not to be confused with a “match,” the Incentive Fund increases the value of every donation proportionally, which means that if a nonprofit organization receives, say, 7 percent of the total amount of money raised on Colorado Gives Day, that same nonprofit receives 7 percent of the $1 Million Incentive Fund. Of course, getting a boost from a million dollars is an additional incentive for donations, but more than that, Colorado Gives Day is another way for us as a state, as communities, to do what we can. I
personally choose Canine Partners of the Rockies, Lighthouse Writers Workshop, and, not surprisingly, Writing for Peace. I encourage you – no, I urge you – to support any cause of your choice. And whether you make a donation online, at your school, your library, your place of worship, outside the supermarket or through your car window, it doesn’t matter how you do it. Just give. Andrea Doray is a writer who believes that empathy, compassion, and peace are the gifts we can give each other throughout the year. Contact her at a.doray@andreadoray. com.
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James Jeff “Jim” Richey passed away on November 29, 2014. He was born July 15, 1926 in Little Rock, Arkansas to James Jeff Richey and Ola Mae Richey. Jim attended the University of Kansas on a track scholarship and graduated with a degree in business. While at KU, he joined the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity, served in the Navy, and met his wife of over seventy years, Betty Jean Zink. After graduating from KU, Jim was hired by Procter & Gamble, where he worked for almost forty years until his retirement. He was hardworking and loyal, relocating his family several times before finally making their home in Colorado in 1958, where he was promoted to District Manager for P&G. Jim began his career in public service as a member of the Jefferson County School Board. He chaired the campaign to incorporate the city of Lakewood, Colorado and was elected the first mayor. Jim has often been referred to as the “Father of Lakewood”.
July 15, 1926 – Nov. 29, 2014
He was the Mayor of Lakewood for almost nine years and later ran for Governor of Colorado. One of Jim’s proudest accomplishments as Mayor was establishing the requirement that all Lakewood police officers obtain four year college degrees. This has served as a model for police forces all over the country. Jim has been honored several times by the City of Lakewood for his service, with both a city park and a gallery in the Lakewood government center dedicated to him. Jim loved golf, playing cards, and spending time socializing at Pinehurst Country Club. His first set of golf clubs was a gift from Bill Stewart (father of professional golfer Payne Stewart), and he once had a hole in one playing at the Broadmoor. Jim loved
sports and spent many of his younger years earning extra money officiating high school and college basketball games. Above all, Jim was motivated by a desire to provide for his family. In 1973, he donated a kidney to his youngest daughter, Robyn, who was then 13. Jim was preceded in death by his daughter, Robyn, in 2013. He is survived by his wife, Betty, and three of their children, Kathy Vaughan, Nancy Polumbus, and Jeff Richey, as well as 13 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren. A celebration of Jim’s life will be held on Thursday, December 4th at 3:00 pm at Cherry Hills Community Church, 3900 East Grace Blvd., Highlands Ranch, followed by a reception at Pinehurst Country Club, 6255 West Quincy Ave., Denver. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in memory of Jim to the National Kidney Foundation Serving Colorado, 650 S. Cherry St., Suite 435, Denver, CO 80246, www.kidneycmw.org.
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Commuter rail cars on display New trains at Union Station for viewing By Vic Vela
vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com Commuter rail transit is a couple of years away for much of metro Denver, but folks this week can view the high-speed train cars that will soon operate in suburban areas. The 70-ton, 85-foot long commuter cars currently are on display at Denver’s Union Station. There, the public can tour and learn about the Denver area’s soon-tobe newest mode of transit, through Dec. 6. The trains are located on the commuter rail platform, directly behind Union Station, and will be on display 11-7 p.m. each day. The vehicles are among 66 commuter cars that will operate along four new rail lines that have been developed from a Re-
gional Transportation Division FasTracks project. Three rails will operate beginning in 2016: The East Rail line will connect to Denver International Airport. The Gold Line will travel to Arvada and Wheat Ridge. And the Northwest Rail will serve Westminster. The North Metro Rail Line to Thornton will operate beginning in 2018. “Our community has been looking forward to this happening for a long time,” City of Thornton spokesman Todd Barnes said of the North Metro Rail Line. “We’re glad to see it starting to happen.” Each commuter car can carry up to 232 passengers. The roomy cars will feature overhead storage areas as well as luggage and bicycle racks. And don’t confuse the commuter cars with the familiar light rail vehicles that have been operating in Denver since the 1990’s. Similar to light rail vehicles, the com-
The first four electric commuter rail cars that will be part of the RTD 66-car fleet starting corridor operations in 2016 recently arrived in Denver. Courtesy photo muter cars will also be powered by overhead electric lines. But the commuter cars are heavier and are capable of traveling up to 79 miles per hour. The vehicles can go longer distances and will make fewer stops than a light rail system.
RTD spokesman Kevin Flynn said he’s not worried about any potential public confusion over the two modes of transit. “The bottom line is it doesn’t really matter what they call it as long as they ride it,” he said.
Prayer proclamation clears legal challenge By Vic Vela
vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com The Colorado Supreme Court on Nov. 25 dismissed a legal challenge to the governor’s ability to declare Day of Prayer proclamations. The justices did not rule on the merits of whether it is appropriate for government to encourage prayer, rather the majority determined that the plaintiffs had no legal standing to challenge the proclamations. In a 5-2 ruling, the court determined that the harm suffered by the plaintiffs was not “injury sufficient” to provide standing and that the administrative costs for issu-
ing prayer proclamations are “incidental” to state taxpayers. The majority opinion also notes that the proclamations do not require residents to participate in prayer. The dismissal comes two years after the state Court of Appeals issued a ruling that sided with the plaintiffs. The plaintiffs are four state residents who are members of the Wisconsin-based Freedom from Religion Foundation. They claim that the proclamations – which have been issued by Democrat and Republican governors – violate constitutional protections for religious freedom. “Non-religious citizens are being encour-
aged by the governor to engage in a day of prayer,” said Patrick Elliott, an attorney for the foundation. “A lot of people would be upset if the governor called for a day without prayer.” Elliott was disappointed that the court did not take up the merits of the case. “The court really said even though taxpayers and the governor’s office spent money, it’s not the type of injury where you can challenge,” Elliott said. “I think their position is that nobody can challenge these proclamations.” Justices William W. Hood III and Gregory J. Hobbs Jr. offered dissenting opinions of the court’s majority ruling. The justices said
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Empty bowls, full hearts Arvada schools join forces in fundraiser for food bank By Crystal Anderson
canderson@colorado communitymedia.com More than 30,000 people live hungry across the Front Range, but Arvada students are cooking up ways to help feed them — one bowl at a time. The Arvada Empty Bowls project is a citywide effort to end hunger by raising funds for the Arvada Community Food Bank. A collaboration with 11 of the city’s elementary, middle and high schools, the Empty Bowls fundraiser showcases students’ craftsmanship and dedication to helping an impoverished segment of their community. “Knowing that just because you can’t tell someone’s hungry doesn’t mean they’re not,” said Ciara Pias, Arvada High’s art teacher. Beginning in August, students at Arvada High School, Arvada K-8, North Arvada Middle, Fitzmorris, Foster, Hackberry Hill, Lawrence, Peck, Secrest, Swanson and Thomson elementary schools began learning about hunger and how it affects the community around them. During the lessons, the students apply their knowledge artistically, creating and decorating ceramic bowls for the fundraiser. “It’s a great way for kids to get involved with the community with art,” said Sarah Conner, Thomson Elementary’s art teacher. “What we’re doing goes towards impacting the community and serving a really great cause with art.”
FOR MORE INFORMATION WHAT: Empty Bowls Fundraiser WHERE: Arvada High School, 7951 W. 65th Ave. WHEN: Friday, Dec. 5 TIME: 5-7 p.m. COST: Free with purchase of a $5 ceramic bowl During the fundraiser, community members can sift through tables of more than 700 wheel thrown and handmade ceramic bowls, each one available for a minimum $5 donation. Once selected, attendees can bid on a variety of silent auction items and enjoy a chili or soup dinner and performances by participating schools’ bands and dance teams. “Hunger is one of the most prominent things in the world today,” said Leighanne Gray, a senior at Arvada High. “Smaller community efforts are really important because as long as everyone is fed, then everyone is happier and more productive. This is one of the necessities that needs to be done.” According to Mallory Hyatt, the public information officer with the Jefferson County Human Services department, about 32,858 people applied for food assistance in 2013, a number that’s growing. Annually, this event raises about $5,000 for the food bank — an amount the food bank can turn into more than $12,500 worth of food. “With the timing of the event, being 20 days before Christmas,” Gray said. “It ensures that many people can have Christmas dinner and that the holidays can remain a time of celebration.”
Parents, students and staff search through tables of handmade bowls during the Arvada High School Empty Bowls fundraiser for the Arvada Community Food Bank. Courtesy photos Arvada High School
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The genetic analyzer seen here helps to produce the DNA profile after DNA quantitation and amplification testing has already occurred. Photo by Amy Woodward
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DNA lab ups testing standards By Amy Woodward
awoodward@colorado communitymedia.com Jeffco’s newest DNA regional crime lab is one of two labs in Colorado to receive advanced DNA testing kits for genetic analysis. The new DNA kits, developed by GlobalFiler, are becoming the new standard of testing for not just the state but the world, said Gentry Roth, lab supervisor. “There’s not a whole lot of overlap, it’s kind of been sectioned out for the globe of what those particular communities like,” Roth said. “Now they are coming together and combining everybody’s kits so now there should be a much more international level of communication.” The lab and another in Colorado Springs are the first two DNA labs in the state to start using the more accurate testing kits. The new kits allow analysis in 21 gene location sites within a DNA sample. Previously, DNA testing was conducted in only 13 locations. “It’s basically an address,” explained Beth Hewitt, DNA technical leader on the study of gene locations sites. “We’re looking at these different locations and every-
body is going to have different addresses at these locations. And it’s a combination of those that give us our unique DNA profiles.” Focusing on more locations means getting more discriminating matches. “Instead of one in eight quadrillion, we’re going to get one in eight septillion,” Hewitt said of the statistics given through testing. Equipment in the lab used for extraction and genetic testing cost $750,000 but the pay-off is in the results with processing times significantly reduced. Testing location sites can be done in 60 minutes and staff is predicting DNA results in less than 60 days. For some tests, such as identifying male-specific DNA out of a sample, the lab will still rely on the Colorado Bureau of Investigations for some analysis. But in general, testing will prove to be more efficient in Jeffco. “We’re going to focus on having really good open communication with the agencies that we’re serving, so again everybody is on the same page,” Roth said. “Hopefully we’ll really be able to limit the amount of rush cases coming in due to judicial deadlines because we’ll have that open communication and we should be well aware of any deadlines and meet those in advance.”
Nearly a week after mid-term elections, unofficial results for the senate race in District 16 has Republican Tim Neville replacing incumbent Jeanne Nicholson, D-Blackhawk. Senate District 16 lies along the Front Range and covers all of Gilpin County and portions of Boulder and Jefferson counties, as well as areas in Littleton and Englewood. Neville It was a close race with Neville winning by 2 percent. Although Nicholson collected the most votes in Boulder, Denver and Gilpin, Jeffco’s size and therefore key influence in state elections gave Neville the unpredicted advantage he needed, with the majority of votes captured in Jeffco going to him. “It wasn’t a surprise from our standpoint,” Neville said of his win. “When I was calling on voters, in particular unaffiliated voters, we did a lot of walking in precincts and knocking on doors — there was a lot of frustration out there with the way government is going in the state and of course at the federal level, too. People are ready to have government take more of a limited role in their lives,” Neville said. After 10 years, GOP took back the state
senate in the general election as well as the U.S. Congress. But Neville said the voters he spoke too were not concerned about the state of affairs from a particular party standpoint. “They’re looking for things that work and getting back to basically what our roots are,” he said. “I think they relate to self-governance.” Next year, his priorities will focus on health care and education, specifically Common Core and Teaching Strategies Gold (TS Gold). “We also have the issue of just the budget itself and the continuing growth of Medicaid,” he said. “I’m hoping we can find some across the aisle support and work with our Democratic cohorts in the senate to look at some common sense solutions for those things.” Although members have not yet been announced for senate committees, Neville reported he showed a strong interest for business, education and energy committees. Sen. Vicki Marble, R-Fort Collins of SD-23, is pleased to be working with Neville once again to tackle issues surrounding education, energy and health care that Marble said should never have been politicized. “I am so happy for Colorado and the ability to elect such a dynamic person like Tim who is so steeped in the principals of the party and so knowledgeable about our constitution and our rights,” Marble said. “It’s going to be an honor to serve with such a great man — if he gives you his word, it’s as good as delivered.”
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Hepatitis C treatment costly, contentious Medicaid agency begins coverage while deciding who gets care By Kristin Jones
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 15,000 Americans die each year from hepatitis C — similar to the numbers that die from AIDS. Faced with a $7.2 million bill after a short time of paying for the drug, Colorado’s Medicaid program put the brakes on covering Sovaldi early this year. Between late January and May, only four of the 43 Medicaid patients who applied to receive the drug received it. The state Medicaid program will now take into account a list of factors when deciding which patients can receive the treatment, according to interim criteria that went into effect June 1. Among those excluded will be people who have already undergone treatment for the most common genotype of the disease in the United States, and some with a rarer form of the disease believed to be less responsive to Sovaldi. Dr. Judy Zerzan, the chief medical officer at the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, said that criteria wasn’t likely to change. “With any new drug, we have to think about safety, efficacy and cost,” she said. Zerzan raised concerns about the small size of most studies of Sovaldi, and the little-known potential for relapse. But cost is the main sticking point.
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The Colorado Medicaid program has called on Gov. John Hickenlooper and lawmakers to put pressure on Gilead Sciences Inc., the manufacturer, to lower its price for the drug. In a May letter to Hickenlooper, the department raised concerns that covering the drug for all Medicaid clients with the disease would swallow the state’s entire pharmacy budget with appetite to spare. It would cost between $506 million and $1 billion to cover the estimated 6,028 Medicaid clients in the state with a hepatitis C diagnosis, the department wrote. That is likely an underestimate, according to the letter, since it doesn’t take into account people who gained coverage under a recent expansion of Medicaid. By comparison, Colorado’s entire pharmacy budget for fiscal year 2012-2013 was only $334 million, while the total state budget, including education, prisons and transportation, was $23 billion. “We absolutely, sadly, cannot afford to treat everyone with hepatitis C,” Zerzan told Rocky Mountain PBS I-News. She describes her department’s approach as “how do we figure out who are most critical to treat right now, and who will benefit from it?” Sovaldi is the first of a new generation of hepatitis C drugs expected to upend the market for the disease by offering alloral treatments — as opposed to the injection-based — that are more effective and have fewer harsh side effects than existing treatments. Small-scale studies of Sovaldi show a cure rate of more than 90 percent for common forms of the illness — a staggering success for a disease that can leave its victims with ravaged livers, requiring transplants. Previous, less-effective treatments for hepatitis C relied on combinations including interferon, which can cause depression, anxiety, flu-like symptoms and fatigue. Gilead beat competitors AbbVie and Merck to market with its pill, and reported Sovaldi sales of $2.27 billion in the first quarter of the year. FDA approval for competitor drug candidates, which may come before the end of the year, could put pressure on Gilead to lower its price. Meanwhile, Gilead has come under pressure from U.S. legislators. Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Denver, was among members of Congress who sent a letter to the pharmaceutical company in March demanding to know how Gilead reached its price tag for Sovaldi. “Our concern is that a treatment cannot cure patients if they cannot afford it,” the legislators wrote.
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DeGette, who sponsored a bill that allows the FDA to fasttrack breakthrough drugs like Sovaldi, told I-News that com-
panies that take advantage of that law should incorporate its savings into their pricing. “The whole issue of how they arrived at the $84,000 per treatment is really a critical issue,” says DeGette. The congresswoman said Gilead hasn’t yet provided answers to the legislators’ questions about pricing. DeGette, who is the ranking Democratic member on the House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, said if she doesn’t get answers from Gilead soon, she will ask the chairman to hold hearings. Gilead spokeswoman Cara Miller told I-News that Sovaldi was priced to match the cost of prior regimens, and reduces the total cost of hepatitis C treatment when taking into account doctors’ visits and the costs of treating side effects. Sovaldi “represents a finite cure, an important point to consider when comparing the price of a pill or bottle to the lifetime costs of treating a chronic disease,” Miller said in a statement. Dr. Greg Everson is a University of Colorado Hospital hepatologist who conducted studies of Sovaldi with funding from Gilead. He’s a proponent of treating more people with Sovaldi, saying it may save money in the end. “The focus on the price per pill is pretty short-sighted because we’re losing touch with really big issues,” says Everson. “Before this drug came out, we were spending a lot of money on hep C and not getting anywhere near these results.”
Savings not clear
Cost comparisons remain contentious, though. Zerzan notes that the disease is slow-moving, and that most people with hepatitis C never deteriorate to the point of developing cirrhosis or liver cancer — the most expensive stages of the disease. She cites a study by the California Technology Assessment Forum that concludes that any savings would come from treating only the most serious cases. Patient advocates note the human costs of leaving the disease untreated. Colorado Medicaid’s criteria for covering Sovaldi “has created many questions about why some patients have access to care and why others do not,” says Joe McCormack, executive director of the Rocky Mountain division of the American Liver Foundation, which promotes liver health. “My hope is that we can get to a place soon where all patients that would benefit from the new treatments would have access,” says McCormack. Kim Bossley, a Longmont resident and a mother, is among the lucky few who have experienced the benefits of Sovaldi firsthand. Bossley contracted hepatitis C at birth, when both she and her mother received blood transfusions. Her mother later died from the disease, and Bossley seemed to be on the same path. She had been through multiple failed treatments, suffering through side effects like hair loss, body sores, depression and extreme fatigue. She had reached stage-4 cirrhosis by the time she enrolled in Everson’s study of Sovaldi last fall. Within five days of taking the drug, the virus was undetectable. “We cried a lot,” says Bossley, remembering that when she was given the diagnosis nine years ago, she was told there was no cure. “Watching my mom deteriorate from the disease was really tough, and then seeing the same symptoms in me.” Bossley leads the Bonnie Morgan Foundation, which helps offset medical costs for people with hepatitis C. But she says her organization hasn’t been able to keep up with the towering costs. “It’s heartbreaking for me to see so many people who need it,” says Bossley. She says the drug company and the insurers need to come together to find a way for more people to access the drug. “They struggle daily, while these people are dragging their feet.” Colorado Community Media brings you this report in partnership with Rocky Mountain PBS I-News. Learn more at rmpbs.org/news. Contact Kristin Jones at kristinjones@rmpbs. org.
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December 4, 2014
Water year it was in Colorado Southeastern part of state gets some relief from drought By Jim Trotter
Rocky Mountain PBS I-News The 2014 water year ended gently — for Colorado, at least — as monsoonal rains and the remnants of Hurricane Odile provided enough moisture to push even the drought-stricken southeastern quadrant of the state into the 70 percent to 90 percent of normal precipitation range. It’s reasonable to think of it almost as an escape, as the state was cool and wet enough to avoid the massive wildfires of the previous two years, Black Forest in 2013 and Waldo Canyon and High Park in 2012, which claimed a total of more than 1,100 homes. There was no epic September flood this time around. In comparison to California, which continues in the throes of devastating drought, and parts of Washington and Oregon, where millions of acres burned this water year, Colorado was downright fortunate. “Water year” is a Western term, and the new one began Oct. 1. It has to do with the annual cycle that includes the first snow in the high country, the accumulation of the snowpack, the spring melt and runoff, the warm summer and whatever rain might fall. One can forgive residents of southeastern Colorado if they’re not breaking out the party hats. While the late rains boosted moisture totals there toward respectabil-
ity, the region has been locked in various stages of damaging drought for years. The U.S. Drought Monitor map, a product of the Department of Agriculture that is updated weekly, has five levels of dryness, from D0, abnormally dry, to D4, exceptional drought. Along with the Texas and Oklahoma panhandles, a big chunk of northeastern New Mexico and southwestern Kansas, southeastern Colorado has been firmly fixed with D3s, extreme drought, and D4s, as bad as it gets. The modern map, in fact, has looked very similar to that of the Dust Bowl of the 1930s, even though, as of now, it has moderated a bit. “Absolutely,” said assistant state climatologist Wendy Ryan from her office in Fort Collins. “As we were keeping track, particularly in 2011 and 2012, we started drawing comparisons to the ‘30s. It was as dry and as hot down there as the Dust Bowl.” The visual elements were also there: enormous dust storms, but not with the frequency or longevity of the 1930s, and tumbleweed melees that covered highways and buried barns and houses. “They have created havoc on the plains of eastern Colorado,” said Tobe Allumbaugh, chairman of the Crowley County Commission, of the tumbleweed conditions that began this time last year. “After three years of drought, we got moisture in the latter part of August. There was no vegetation to compete with the Russian thistle. They popped out and they were everywhere. We got more rain in September and it was like throwing fuel on the fire. “By November they began to roll and tumble.”
That is a challenge that likely remains from the summer rains this year. “After the last few years, a lot of the native grasses are gone,” said Ryan. “The Russian thistle is the first plant to come back with any moisture and we saw what happened last year. They had to use snowplows to clear the highways. It’s probably going to be bad again, but maybe not quite as bad. The hope is that the grasses got enough precipitation to compete (with the thistles).” The lower Arkansas River basin has a long way to go before recovery to normal, Ryan said. The late season moisture has allowed farmers there to get a start on winter wheat, an endeavor that hasn’t panned out in the recent drought years. The big word is evapotranspiration, which is the soil losing moisture with no rain, and through plant transpiration, or “plant sweat.” That is pretty much what happened in the Dust Bowl. Native grasses were plowed under in order to plant wheat, the bottom fell out of the wheat market, and with drought and heat and wind, evapotranspiration took care of the rest. The Four Corners were also dry this water year, as was the San Juan River basin, and the Rio Grande has been droughtplagued — which pretty much accounts for the southern tier of Colorado. In the northern half of the state, the picture for this closing water year has been dramatically different. The upper Colorado River basin has been flush, and beginning after last September’s massive floods, conditions along the South Platte basin have been extraordinary. Winter wheat yields on the northeastern plains were
bountiful, conditions there “beautiful,” as Ryan described them. A look at the “teacup” map published weekly by the Colorado Climate Center at Colorado State University also tells the story. Lake Granby is 128 percent of average for this time of year, 98 percent full. Blue Mesa is 74 percent full, Lake Dillon is 99 percent full. Green Mountain is at 85 percent. All of this munificence is a matter of scale, of course. Downstream on the Colorado River, massive Lake Powell was only 51 percent full recently, and, on the other end of the Grand Canyon, giant Lake Mead has been losing water after years of drought like someone pulled the plug. Unrelated to the Colorado River but very related to water in the West is the map published last week by the California Department of Water Resources depicting water levels in the Golden State’s major reservoirs, which ranged from 12 percent to 39 percent full. There was actually what some climate observers are calling a drought-induced mudslide on volcanic Mount Shasta in northern California. Depending on which news story one went with, it was caused by the fracturing of one of the 14,162-foot mountain’s glaciers, or the slippage of a glacier that allowed water trapped underneath to escape and tumble downhill, gathering mud and debris. Colorado Community Media brings you this report in partnership with Rocky Mountain PBS I-News. Learn more at rmpbs.org/news. Contract Jim Trotter at jtrotter@rmpbs.org.
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A seasonal salute to vets DAR chapter honors veterans with holiday wreaths By Crystal Anderson
canderson@colorado communitymedia.com Seven people will present a wreath of evergreen and balsam in remembrance of Arvada’s fallen heroes at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 13. That is the day military members, veterans, community members nationwide will take part in Wreaths Across America, an annual ceremonial program honoring fallen veterans. “Wreaths Across America is a way to honor the vets,” said Cheryl Heyen, Vice Regent of the Doctor Susan Anderson Chapter of the Daughters of the American
Revolution (DAR). “It’s to remember, honor and teach about the veterans.” The event, held at the Arvada Cemetery, 5581 Independence St., is sponsored by the Arvada Doctor Susan Anderson chapter of the DAR, as part of their mission to promote historic preservation, education and patriotism. During the ceremony, veterans from the DAR will present seven evergreen wreaths adorned with a red bow at the cemetery’s veterans memorial. Representing each of the seven United States military branches: Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Navy, Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Corps, the wreaths pay tribute to the characteristics embodied among America’s fallen veterans. As a bagpiper performs, members of
the DAR, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), the Silent Service Motorcycle Club, the Sons of the American Revolution, the mayor, city council and other community members recognize the respect, strength, and dignity these veterans demonstrated during their lives. “This is a great way to honor our fallen heroes,” said Bruce Weller, commander of the Silent Service Motorcycle Club — Mile High Chapter. “I think it’s important to pay tribute and honor those who have served our country. — it’s important people understand the sacrifice and service they gave.” Along with the Arvada ceremony, community members may purchase wreaths to lay on graves at the Fort Logan National Cemetery, 4400 W. Kenyon Ave., Denver. “It’s very important that our veterans are not forgotten,” Heyen said. “Of course
we have Memorial Day, Declaration Day, Veterans Day … I think with our veterans and how they’ve laid their lives on the line for so long, it’s important for us to make sure the community is aware and to honor them.” Wreaths Across America is a national nonprofit that started as a small tribute to America’s veterans in 1992 by businessman Morrill Worcester. Every year, at the same time in cemeteries across the nation, participants lay Christmas wreaths on veterans’ graves in memory of their service and sacrifice. In 2013, 540,000 wreaths were placed on headstones, one by one, saluting the memories of Americans fallen veterans. The event is free and open to the public. For more information or to purchase a wreath, visit www.wreathsacrossamerica. org.
Organ donation saves Westminster mom’s life By Ashley Reimers
areimers@colorado communitymedia.com For Westminster resident Tiffany Pierce, receiving a liver transplant wasn’t only life changing, but lifesaving. In February 2013, the mother of two was given the news that she only had a 20 percent chance of living, with a transplant as the only chance of survival. She was given 90 days to live and began making her final arrangements, including hospice care and having a heart-breaking conversation with her children. “I spoke with my kids about what life could be like once I’m gone,” she said. “It was a really hard time for all of us. But five months later, Peirce received a call that a liver was available. Now Peirce is living a full life taking nothing for granted. “It’s hard to describe the feeling of grati-
tude I have for being given my life back,” she said. “It’s an amazing experience to live through something very critical and scary and then be told you have a second chance at life, an opportunity to get my life back and being able to do the simple things like drive a car. It was an incredible gift.” Since Pierce’s transplant she’s become very involved in Donate Life Colorado, an online donor registry that also educates the community on organ, eye and tissue donation. She spends a large amount of time volunteering at events and telling her story in hopes of encouraging others to become donors. Pierce’s next event is the 9NEWS Parade of Lights on Dec. 5 and 6. She’ll join other transplant recipients in an effort to give thanks for the selfless actions of their donors by escorting the Donate Life Colorado float promoting a new awareness campaign for organ and tissue donation called “My hero said yes.”
The campaign also honors past donors who made the decision to say “yes” by registering as an organ, eye and tissue donor. “Becoming a donor is the profound gift of life, and that’s what this campaign is all about,” Pierce said. “Donation is about allowing someone’s legacy live on through someone else or many other people.” Andrea Smith from Donor Alliance, an accredited tissue bank serving Colorado, said there are currently more than 2,500 people in Colorado waiting for a lifesaving transplant. For people looking for ways to give back to their communities during the holidays, Smith suggests registering as organ, eye and tissue donors online at www. donatelifecolorado.org or at the driver’s license office when receiving or renewing a driver’s license or state ID. “Just one donor can save eight lives through organ donation and save or heal more than 100 through tissue donation,’ Smith said.
Tiffany Pierce received a liver transplant last year. Now she’s participating in the 9NEWS Parade of Lights to show support for past organ, tissue and eye donors. Courtesy photo
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Foothills Art Center hosts 40th holiday art market By Clarke Reader
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his is the time of year when shoppers search high and low for the special gift for the loved ones in their lives. The 40th annual Holiday Art Market at the Foothills Art Center is back to offer the creative works of more than 100 Colorado artists for shoppers looking for a gift with a personal, homemade touch. The market, 809 15th St. in Golden, runs through Dec. 28. It is open Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday noon to 5 p.m. Admission is free, though donations are accepted. “There are 48 artists returning from our last market, so we have a lot of new artists” said Marcella Nordbeck, gift gallery manager. “Our first call for entry went out in July, so we’re basically thinking about it all year.” The items on sale include ceramics, fiber, glass, jewelry, paintings, woodworking, photography and holiday items. Nordbeck said the set up for the market is a three week process that requires two dozen volunteers to get everything in its right place. “We’re using paint on the walls as our key decoration element,” explained said Becky Guy, exhibitions coordinator. “There are so many great spaces here but we also want to make sure we create some intimate places for displays.” The market features thousands of unique handcrafted items, all displayed against the backdrop of the historic church that houses the main gallery spaces. Since the market has been running for so long the challenge is to make it unique every year. “Every year it’s a fresh experience, especially since shoppers quite possibly can’t find these items anywhere else,” Nordbeck said. “We have things for every group — men, women and kids — and every price point.” The art market is more than a shopping experience — this month several special events will be held at FAC. Children will have the opportunity to have their photos taken with Santa and enjoy a free hot cocoa bar and cookies before the Golden Candelight Walk on Friday, Dec. 5, 4-6 p.m. There will be a free card creation station at the center 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Dec. 6 and a holiday sweater party and ornament creation demonstration with Stephanie Kuhne from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Dec. 13. The cost for the sweater party and ornament creation is $5. Finally, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Dec. 20 there will be a gingerbread house construction event for $10, which will teach the tricks to making a perfect, edible creation. These kinds of events have helped to make the market a key part of many holiday traditions. “We have more than 200 applicants to the market this year and we jury the show because we want people to say ‘wow’ every year,” Guy said. “Last year we had more than 7,000 visitors who spend more than $100,000.” Nordbeck said that shopping at the market is a chance to do several positive things at one. “Shoppers can say with pride that their gift is a locally created, unique piece that is supporting a Colorado artists and
Mediums on sale at the 40th annual Holiday Art Market at the Foothills Art Center include ceramics, fiber, glass, jewelry, paintings, woodworking, photography and holiday items. Courtesy photos
IF YOU GO WHAT: 40th annual Holiday Art Market WHERE: Foothills Art Center 809 15th St., Golden WHEN: Through Dec. 28 Tuesday to Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday: noon to 5 p.m. COST: Free, though donations are accepted INFORMATION: 303-279-3922 or www.foothillsartcenter.org
SPECIAL EVENTS Dec. 5 — 4-6 p.m. - Golden Candlelight Walk - Children may have their photo taken with Santa, before he leads the Golden Candlelight Walk. Plus, enjoy a hot cocoa bar and cookies COST: Free Dec. 6 — 11 a.m. to 1 .pm. - Card Creation Station - Participants will create holiday cards for friends and family using festive materials supplied by Foothills Art Center. COST: Free Dec. 13 — 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Holiday Sweater Party - Participants will bring the sweatshirt or hoodie and Foothills will supply the materials and guidance to help everyone create their own most festive, awesomely fun holiday sweaters. Cost: $5 Dec. 13 — 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Ornament Creation with Stephanie Kuhne - Jewelry workshop instructor Stephanie will demonstrate how to create some beautiful wire jewelry for the holidays Cost: $5 Dec. 13 — 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Artist demonstrations COST: Free Dec. 20 — 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Gingerbread Construction Zone - Gingerbread houses can be a tricky to build, and the fun part is always to decorate. We make the whole process simple and easy for you. Cost: $10
nonprofit,” she said. For more information call 303-279-3922 or visit www.foothillsartcenter.org.
For an unprecedented third year in a row, the BMW Championship was named the PGA Tour’s Tournament of the Year at the tour’s tournament meeting on Nov. 20 in La Quinta, California. The award was one of three earned by the 2014 BMW Championship, which also won the “Best On-Site Staging” and “Best Advertising Campaign/Promotional Idea” awards for this year’s tournament at Cherry Hills Country Club. Conducted by the Western Golf Association, the 2014 BMW Championship continued to raise awareness and support for the Evans Scholars Foundation, the WGA’s 84-year-old sister organization that has been sending caddies to college since 1930. The penultimate event in the FedEx Cup Playoffs, the BMW Championship was one of the top-attended tournaments on the PGA Tour in 2014, attracting more than 125,000 spectators to Cherry Hills. “On behalf of the PGA Tour, I am delighted to congratulate the BMW Championship for the special recognition it has received with these three awards,” said Andy Pazder, PGA Tour executive vice president and chief of operations. “The tournament staff should be extremely proud of its hard work and for being recognized as the PGA Tour Tournament of the Year for the third consecutive season.” Benchmarks achieved by the BMW Championship in 2014 — in the areas of revenue growth, charity integration, event advertising, host club and community support, title sponsor integration and player and caddie hospitality — were all significant factors in the event being named Tournament of the Year, tour officials said.
Top Chef winner opens eatery
It’s been years in the making, but Hosea Rosenberg, the much-heralded “Top Chef” season five winner, finally opened Blackbelly Market, a restaurant and butcher shop in a nondescript strip mall in east Boulder (1606 Conestoga St. No. 3). Focused on seasonal and fresh farmto-table offerings, the contemporary menu features Blackbelly Farms’ own livestock and locally sourced small-farm produce. There’s also an in-house butcher shop, crafted charcuterie program, and gourmet pantry sundries for sale at the small front-of-house market. During the media party, we sampled specialty cocktails (including Pirate’s Apples made with Havana Club Rum, Leopold’s NY Apple Whiskey, lemon and hot cider), house-made charcuterie, a cheese plate, kobe beef hangar steak, a three-squash soup with apple bits and other assorted goodies. For more information, go to www. blackbelly.com.
Zagat lists Denver bakery
Zagat, the national publication and website whose editorial team curates the best restaurants and nightspots in 18 cities worldwide, recently released its picks for The 12 Hottest Bakeries Around the U.S. And among that coveted 12 is Maria Empanada, an Argentinean bakery in Parker continues on Page 18
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Christkindl Market comes to Denver Downtown venue has roots in German culture
IF YOU GO The Denver Christkindl Market is along downtown Denver’s 16th Street Mall, at 16th and Arapahoe/ Skyline Park. Hours are: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sundays to Thursdays; 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. DenverChristkindlMarket.com.
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sellingboe@colorado communitymedia.com Germany and Austria hold numerous beautiful Christkindl markets, a tradition dating back, at least, to 1310 in Munich. At first, celebrations gathered around the churches, growing out of a farmers’ market and phasing into works by craftsmen and artists, as well as foods such as holiday breads. Nutcrackers, cuckoo clocks, music boxes, tree ornaments, candied nuts and perhaps Gluwein will be found. In Denver, a Christlkindl Market is again located at Skyline Park, along the 16th Street Mall. It opened with a ceremony on Nov. 22, where the 2014 Christkind, Shersten Escholz, delivered the traditional prologue. She will appear throughout the market’s stay.
St. Nicholas will appear at the market on Dec. 5 and 6, before, during and after the Parade of Lights. Stollen and other German pastries, carved wooden Nativity scenes, cuckoo clocks, German angels and other Christmas tree ornaments, toys and gifts will be available. Music and dancing will be presented, including community groups such as the Chalet Dancers from Castle Rock, who performed last year. The market is sponsored by the Colorado Chapter of the German American
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Platt Park. Here’s what the editors said: “At this captivating Platt Park Argentinean bakery,
Entrance to the Denver Christkindl Market is in Skyline Park, near Arapahoe and the 16th Street Mall. Courtesy photo
Chamber of Commerce. The German Cultural Foundation was founded in 1994
which opened in spring, owner Lorena Cantarovici turns out the city’s most celebrated empanadas, their gold-tinged crusts enveloping everything from olives and scrambled eggs to sweet corn and spinach. And that’s not all: her tartas and Spanish tortillas are objects of beauty too, as are the sweet medialunas and dulce de leche roll cake.” Maria Empanada is located at 1298 S. Broadway; www.
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mariaempanada.com; 303-934-2221. See the rest of Zagat’s Hottest Bakeries at www.zagat. com/b/the-12-hottest-new-bakeries-around-the-u.s.
White Fence Farm changes hands
After 41 years of ownership by the Wilson family, Lakewood’s venerable White Fence Farm has changed hands. The new owners, P&C Family Farm Restaurants, led by business partners and hospitality veterans Craig Caldwell and Tom Piercy, said they won’t change the familyfriendly ambience nor chicken dinner menu. “It took me a long time to find the right owner,” said Charlie Wilson, whose family converted their property along Jewell Avenue into the destination restaurant. “It takes a certain type of person with the know-how, experience and love of the community to become the proprietor of our family legacy. We had numerous conversations, but it never felt right until I met Tom and Craig. “Tom grew up with the original White Fence Farm in Joliet (Ill.). His childhood memories are similar to mine; he understands the joy, challenges and surprises. I never wanted this place to grow stale and old. I needed someone with enthusiasm and innovation, and these guys were perfect. And, the most important part, they aren’t going to change a thing, except for a few family photos on the wall.” The 80-acre Wilson Farm was an original working hay and cattle farm. Today, it operates as a family enclave, and more than 5 million chicken dinners have been served since 1973. More information: www.wff-co.net.
Pretenders visit Rockmount
Rockmount Ranch Wear’s retail store at 1626 Wazee St. has long been a celebrity magnet for rock `n roll royalty who make a visit mandatory during Denver gigs. Nov. 22 was no exception when The Pretenders stopped by while on tour. They picked up some shorts and invited the Rockmount gang to the gig at the Paramount Theater.
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Strategies in coping with grief during the holidays By Ashley Reimers
areimers@colorado communitymedia.com For some, the holidays aren’t always a jolly time, especially for those grieving the loss of a loved one. “As much as people look forward to the joy of the holiday season, for those who have experienced the death of a loved one, the holidays can become overwhelming with feelings of depression, uncertainty, sadness or anxiety,” said Donna Wilcox, a spiritual care and bereavement coordinator at Heartland Hospice. “These feelings can make getting through the holidays especially difficult.”
To help support people dealing with grief, Heartland Hospice in Westminster is offering free drop-in grief group sessions to the community the second Thursday of every month. The session is 9-10 a.m. and on Dec. 11 at Heartland, 8774 Yates Drive No. 100. During the session, Wilcox educates the group on what grief is, discusses the challenges people may face during the holiday season and offers coping strategies. Wilcox also touches on the physical effects and intellectual/cognitive effects of grief. “There are many ways to cope with grief, but one suggestion I always give families is setting a place at the table for the person who’s passed away,” she said. “Then give each person an index card to write down a
memory of that person. The memories can then be read during dinner. You’ll laugh and cry, but it’s a chance to spend a moment remembering that person.” Other coping tips include creating a memory box, focusing on others in need through volunteering, staying physically healthy by exercising, getting adequate sleep and being mindful of unnecessary triggers. Wilcox also suggests that when faced with holiday traditions, be mindful of things that can be handled and of what needs to be changed. “Let others know of the changes you intend to make,” she said. “Do not pressure yourself to keep everything the same as previous years. And let others know when you commit to attend an event you reserve
the right to change your mind if the day arrives and you are not up to going.” For people unsure of attending the drop-in session, phone calls are welcome as well as individual sessions. Stacey Deitz, administrator at Heartland Hospice, said just a quick phone call can be a means of opening the door for people grieving. “Once someone calls and becomes interested, he or she may end up feeling more comfortable setting up an individual time or stopping in at a session,” she said. “We just want to find a way to support people in whatever avenue they want us to support them in.” For more information on the grief sessions, call 303-926-1001.
Healthy holiday entertaining tips By Ryann Nickerson
Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes at CU Anschutz As a host, cooking for a group can be a challenge, especially when some members have special dietary needs like diabetes. Around the holidays, it can be hard to stick to a healthy routine, but if you have diabetes, it is essential to make smart eating choices. You can provide guests good options at your holiday gathering by using these tips from the Barbara Davis Center for Diabe-
tes in the School of Medicine at the CU Anschutz Medical Campus: Many adults with diabetes can drink alcohol and should follow the same guidelines as the general public: an average of up to one drink per day for women and up to two drinks per day for men. Provide sugar free mixes for drinks instead of high calorie mixers like regular soda, tonic, juice or margarita mix that are all packed with carbohydrate and sugar. Make a few changes to your favorite “classic” recipe: choose low-calorie or baked (not fried) options. Provide a meal with a
good mixture of carbohydrates, proteins and fats. Vegetables and squash make healthy and tasty side dishes. Watch the use of saturated fats, processed fats and simple sugars, which are unhealthy in general but are dangerous for people with diabetes. Go homemade. Most store bought foods often have unpronounceable ingredients that should be avoided. After the “big” meal, encourage everyone to take a 30 to 40 minute walk. Aerobic exercise is good for all of us, especially those with diabetes.
Everyone is different based on healthstatus and medications that are being taken, so there is no “right” meal. But you can help your guests have a healthy, delicious holiday season. In America, there are 24 million individuals living with diabetes, not including the 6 million who have diabetes but haven’t yet been diagnosed. For more information on National Diabetes Awareness month and the Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes at CU Anschutz, please call Ryann Nickerson at (720) 7260378.
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AREA CLUBS ONGOING ACTIVITIES, ONGOING /BUSINESS GROUPS 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 & Walter Cronkite are counted amongst 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. JEFFERSON COUNTY Republican Men’s Club meets 7-9 a.m. Mondays at the Howard Johnson Denver West, 12100 W. 44th Ave., Wheat Ridge. Call Fred Holden at 303-421-7619 for more information. All are welcome, not just Republican men from Jefferson County. 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.
TUESDAYS FEDERAL EMPLOYEES The Lakewood Chapter of Retired and
Active Federal Employees meets each second Tuesday at the Episcopal Church, 10th and Garrison. Call Ann Ornelas at 303-5178558 with questions.
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
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MUSIC TEACHERS Association Suburban Northwest meets 9:30 a.m. to noon the first Wednesday of the month at Community in Christ Church, 12229 W. 80th Ave., Arvada. Meetings are open to the public and include refreshments, business meeting and program featuring music teaching professionals from around the state lecturing on the latest teaching developments.
AMERICAN LEGION Auxiliary presents Burger Nite, 5-7:30 p.m. every Wednesday at Post 178, 1655 Simms St., Lakewood. Members, their guests and active military invited for varied food and reasonable prices. Visit www.alpost178.org. ARVADA BIZ Connection www.meetup.com/Arvada-BusinessConnection/ is an informal networking event that brings together local entrepreneurs. Meetings are 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays at various restaurants in Olde Town Arvada. A $5 fee is collected from each attendee, which is then donated to a local charity at the end of each quarter. The 4th Quarter Charity is the Dan Peak Foundation who assists families in need. For information, call Micki Carwin at 303-997-9098. ARVADA JEFFERSON Kiwanis meets at 7:30 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 more information or to attend a meeting please call Maggie at 303-278-8057. 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. More information is available at www.buffalotoastmasters.org. 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
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WOMEN NETWORKING Women’s Business Group Wednesday morning networking group in Arvada has openings for women who can commit to a weekly morning meeting. Limited to one business per category. Call for available openings, 303-438-6783, or go online to info@OurConnection.org. THURSDAYS BUSINESS SPIRITUALITY Business Honoring Spirituality meets 7-9 a.m. every Thursday at the Community Center of Mile Hi Church, 9079 W. Alameda Ave., Lakewood. Meetings include networking, a brief meditation by a licensed practitioner, guest speaker and breakfast. For additional information, visit www. bhsmilehi.org or call Patty Whitelock at 303-274-0933. COMMUNITY COFFEE Join Rep. Tracy Kraft-Tharp on the fourth Thursday of each month to talk about issues that are important to you. Community Coffee will be from 7-8 a.m. at La Dolce Vita, Ice Cream Room, 5756 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada; and from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Panera Bread, 10450 Town Center Drive, Westminster. 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.
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 rockymtn-teamsurvivor.org.
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 selfexamination worksheet for men and women. Join me for coffee or tea 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. HEARTPULSE GAIN new understandings about health, wholeness and healing options. Each session contains an educational component, energy exercises and meditations. HeartPULSE meets from 7-9 p.m. every first Friday at The Cloisters, 2103 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood; cost is $10. Email heartpulse@att.net. 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.
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MEDITATION CLASSES Various styles of meditation will be
explored from 9:30-10:30 a.m. each Saturday at PranaTonic, 807 14th St., Golden. We’ll begin with a short introduction to meditation and what to expect followed by a meditation period of 30-40 minutes and time at the end for group discussion. Call 303-274-5733. Visit www.PranaTonic.com.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN Shipwrights is a wood ship modeling
club that meets at 9:30 a.m. the third Saturday of each month at Rockler’s Woodworking and Hardware Store, 2553 S. Colorado Blvd. in Denver. The club also has a workshop at 9:30 a.m. the first Saturday of the month at the Arvada City Hall, 8101 Ralston Road, where we work on our models and get help from experienced modellers. Go to www.rockymountainshipwrights. org for information.
SUNDAYS FREE WALTZ/POLKA lessons Polka Lover Klubs, Denver Kickers, 16776 W. 50th Ave. in Golden, meets 3-7 p.m. Sundays. Live music. Beautiful dance floor. Admission $4 members, $6 nonmembers. Annual membership $15. Contact Leo at 720-2320953 or leoincolorado@gmail.com. ONGOING /EDUCATION DISCUSSION GROUPS Covenant Village hosts Wednesdays at
2 p.m. This series of monthly events features expert speakers on a wide variety of educational and entertaining topics. Please plan Fox to attend one, several or all of our programs, held at 9153 Yarrow ontact St. in Westminster. Admission is free, but seating is limited. Call 303-403-2205 for driving directions and to reserve your place. Come early for refreshments; fellowship lectures begin at 2 p.m. To learn more about the residency options and lifestyle at Covenant Village of Colorado, call us at 303-424-4828. worth ESL CLASSES — Covenant Presbyterian Church, 6100 W.
44th St. in Wheat Ridge, is sponsoring a free series of English as a Second Language classes for adults 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday nights. These classes will emphasize a conversational method of instruction. Beginner through advanced classes are offered. You may register on any Thursday night. For directions or more inforage 21 mation, call the church at 410-442-5800 or go to our website at www.cpcwheatridge.org.
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CONCORDIA LUTHERAN Church Choir meets at 7 p.m. Wednesdays. The choir assists in Concordia’s traditional worship service three out of four Sundays per month. The church is at 13371 W. Alameda Parkway in Lakewood (the church nestled close to Green Mountain). If you have a desire to sing and are interested in joining, please contact Joan at joan@concordialcms.
DANCE CLUB — Blue Nova Dance Club meets 2:30-4:30 p.m. on the first and third Sundays every month at the Wheat Ridge Grange, 3850 High Court in Wheat Ridge. For more information or dance lessons, contact Dave at 303-578-6588 or email BlueNova.RoundDanceClub@gmail.com. MUSIC PERFORMANCES Patrice LeBlanc performs on keyboard and vocals 6-9 p.m. every Friday and Saturday at Purple Ginger Asian Fusion Restaurant, 2610 Youngfield St. Call 303237-1133 for more information. SINGERS NEEDED The Troubadours Choir is looking for a director and new members. This is a volunteer choir, comprised mostly of seniors. The Troubadours meet at 9 a.m. every Friday at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 45th and Wadsworth. For more information, call Gary at 303-477-1380. SYMPHONY AUDITIONS The Lakewood Symphony is holding auditions for concertmaster (includes an honorarium), principal viola (includes an honorarium) and all section strings. Also, we are auditioning for subs in other sections. Rehearsals are 7:30-10 p.m. Tuesdays, September through May, at Green Mountain United Methodist Church; concerts are at the Lakewood Cultural Center. Call 303-980-0400 for requirements, appointment and further information. WEEKLY MUSIC Jazz @ the Creek is every first Wednesday of
the month at Living Water Unity, 59th and Vance in Olde Town Arvada. Shows start at 7:30 p.m. Come listen to an hour of great jazz. For more information, call 720-935-4000 or email livingwaterunity@comcast.net.
ONGOING /HEALTHCARE BOOT CAMP Get out of the gym and get results. Front Range
Boot Camp provides dynamic, unique and results-driven fullbody workouts exclusively for women. All ages, sizes and fitness levels will succeed. Revamp your fitness routine by getting out of your routine. Indoor location is just behind Super Target at Kipling Street and 50th Avenue. Outdoor location is Skyline Park by Stenger soccer fields. Email Robyn@FrontRangeBootCamp. com or go online to www.FrontRangeBootCamp.com.
guide them through comprehensive solutions designed specifically for their unique situations. To learn more, go online to www. AlwaysBestCare.com/DenverWest or call 303-952-3060.
The dog trainer program includes puppy, basic obedience and behavior solutions. Email mishamayfoundation@gmail.com or call 303-239-0382 for an application or more information.
TAI CHI is now taught at Lakeview Wellness and Event Center 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays and 2-3:30 p.m. Fridays. Call 303-9896300 or 303-730-0986 for cost information and reservations.
FEDERAL EMPLOYEES The Lakewood Chapter of Retired and Active Federal Employees meets at 1 p.m. every second Tuesday at the Episcopal Church, 10th and Garrison. Call Ann Ornelas, 303-517-8558.
WEIGHT LOSS — The EZ Weight-Loss Challenge 12-week program meets 10-11 a.m. Tuesdays at Arvada Church of God, 7135 W. 68th Ave. Free coaching, metabolism test and nutrition information. Cash prizes awarded to the top three biggest achievers. For information on cost or to preregister, call Chris at 720-320-2394. YOGA FOR Survivors Whether you’re a longtime cancer survivor, in treatment or a caregiver to a cancer survivor, Yoga for Cancer Survivors & Caregivers is a great way to live more comfortably in your own body. Benefits include decreased stress and pain, improved sleep and energy, improved lymphatic flow, reduced nausea and a greater sense of well-being. Class led by Shari Turney, a registered yoga instructor with specialized training through Yoga for Survivors. Class offered 1:30-2:45 p.m. Sundays at Duncan Family YMCA, 6350 Eldridge St., Arvada. Contact Shari Turney at 720-319-3703 or szturney@mac.com before taking your first class to ensure a safe practice. ONGOING /RECREATION,
Clubs and Services
AA MEETINGS There are more than 1,000 AA meetings in the
Denver metro area every week. If you think you may have a problem with alcohol, come see us. Call 303-322-4440 for a meeting in your area, or visit the website at www.daccaa.org.
CANSURVIVE IS a support group for those who have experienced or are receiving cancer treatment. The meeting format is simple with an opening invocation followed by brief member introductions along with a check-in to see how attendees are doing. The discussion topic centers around healing and healing modalities, and may include a guest speaker or a guided-healing visualization. The free support group meets 10 a.m. to noon on the fourth Saturday of every month at Mile High Church, 9079 West Alameda Ave., Lakewood. For more information or support do not hesitate to contact Lawrence Connors RScP at 303-9103473 or Lawrence-RScP@msn.com.
HEALTH GROUP A women’s health group with the motto “Your health, your life: Take charge” meets noon-1 p.m. Fridays at 9797 W. Colfax Ave, No. 3AA, in Lakewood. Learn about natural alternatives to health concerns. No charge to be part of this group. For more information, call Linda at 303-883-5473 or email lindagoesgreen@prodigy.net.
COLUMBINE #96 Rainbow Girls meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Thursday of each month at the Golden Lodge, 400 Tenth St. in Golden. Youth activities for girls ages 10-19. Contact Eve at etrengove@comcast.net or 303-424-0134.
HOME CARE Always Best Care Denver West provides in-home
DOG TRAINER program Misha May Foundation Dog Training
care, skilled nursing and free senior community placement. Always Best Care provides every individual and family with welltrained personal care attendants and expert nursing support. We help families make informed decisions about senior care, and
and Rescue is offering a “Become a Dog Trainer” program in Arvada and Denver. The licensed nonprofit organization rescues, rehabilitates and re-homes dogs at risk, regardless of breed or mix, behavior or medical issue, or amount of time needed.
FIGHTING FRAUD The District Attorney’s Office offers free Power Against Fraud seminars for groups of all sizes and people of all ages. Don’t become a victim of identity theft or other consumer fraud. Contact Cary Johnson, 303-271-6980, for more information. FLATIRONS VIEW Toastmasters meets at 6:30 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of every month at The Depot at Five Parks, 13810 W. 85th Ave. in Arvada. Polish your speaking and presentation skills in a fun, instructional, nurturing environment. For more information visit http://9407.toastmastersclubs.org/. FOOD PANTRY God’s Table Food Pantry is open 9-11 a.m. every third Saturday of each month, and 10 a.m.-noon every fourth Thursday each month for Jefferson County residents who meet certain federal guidelines. God’s Table and Food Pantry is located at 6400 W. 26th Ave. in Edgewater, behind the Vietnamese Central Baptist Church. For more information, call Beverly at 303-525-7685. FOOD PANTRY Agape Life Church (ALC) distributes Jefferson County commodity foods from 10-11 a.m. Thursdays, at ALC, 5970 W. 60th Ave. in Arvada. ALC provides this service to all Jefferson County residents. If you have questions, call 303-4316481. GEM/MINERAL CLUB The North Jeffco Gem and Mineral Club meets at 7:30 p.m. the second Friday of each month at the Apex Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. The meetings are open to the public. GIRL SCOUTS Snowboard. Scuba dive. Sleep over in a museum or at the zoo. Go backstage at a concert or a Broadway play. Even stage your own Project Runway. Girl Scouts turns normal days into days you’ll remember all your life. Girl Scouts offers girls of all ages and backgrounds a safe place to explore the world and discover their potential. There are now more flexible ways to be a Girl Scout than joining a troop. To explore your options, visit girlscoutsofcolorado.org, email inquiry@gscolorado.org or call 1-877-404-5708. HOLISTIC GATHERINGS The Resonance Center, 6650 W. 44th Ave. in Wheat Ridge, offers Holistic Happy Hours 4-7 p.m. on the second Thursday every month with light snacks and tea for everyone. We invite the community to join this social and wellness event that offers acupuncture, massage, reflexology, psychotherapy and coaching, and energy work.
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Immigration order spurs conflicting responses By Vic Vela
vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com Ana Temu Vidrio’s stepfather woke up the morning of Nov. 20 in a good mood before leaving for work, the young woman said the following day. On Nov. 20 President Barack Obama announced he would take steps to protect millions of undocumented immigrants like Vidrio’s stepfather from the threat of deportation. “Yesterday, he couldn’t wait to get out the door and tell his co-workers this announcement was coming,” she said during a Denver press event where she was joined by dozens of other energized immigrationreform activists who praised Obama’s action. “I love this president,” said one woman, speaking in broken English and pointing to an Obama sign that read, “Gracias Senor Presidente.” Others around her chanted, “Si, se puede!” — the Spanish translation of Obama’s famous “Yes we can” campaign rallying cry that dates back to Cesar Chavez. The night before, Obama delivered on what he had been hinting at for months — that he would take executive action on certain areas of federal immigration policy, a response to Congress’ continuing failure to pass immigration reform. Obama’s action adds more border resources and will make it easier for highskilled workers, college graduates and entrepreneurs to stay in the country. And a component of Obama’s actions will allow millions of undocumented immigrants to “come out of the shadows” and have the ability to stay in the country temporarily, without the threat of deportation. During a nationally televised address, Obama said his actions will not apply to every immigrant living in the country, only to those who have lived here for at least five years and who have no criminal history, among other provisions. The president said his actions will better allow agents to prioritize deportations,
focusing on security threats rather than mothers and fathers who are here to work. “Felons, not families. Criminals, not children. Gang members, not a mom who’s working hard to provide for her kids. We’ll prioritize, just like law enforcement does every day,” Obama said. Obama said his action does not grant citizenship or the right to stay in the country permanently. “All we’re saying is we’re not going to deport you,” he said. The president said his action — which he described as within his legal authority — was a result of inaction on the part of Congress. Congress has yet to send a comprehensive immigration reform measure to Obama’s desk. The Senate passed a bill last year, but it has yet to receive a vote on the House floor. “And to those members of Congress who question my authority to make our immigration system work better or question the wisdom of me acting where Congress has failed, I have one answer: Pass a bill,” Obama said.
both chambers of Congress,” Call said. Some Republicans stated Obama has exceeded his executive powers through his actions. But several other presidents, both Democrats and Republicans, have taken similar measures. They include Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush, who also took executive action to protect undocumented immigrants from deportation. In a speech in Las Vegas the day after his announcement, Obama countered Republicans’ claim that his perceived overreach will make passing immigration reform more difficult. “Why? I didn’t dissolve Parliament,” Obama said. “That’s not how the system works.”
Obama received praise from Democratic Sens. Mark Udall and Michael Bennet, as well as from local House Democrats. “In the face of legislative inaction, the president was forced to move the country forward,” said Congressman Ed Perlmutter, who represents the state’s 7th Congressional District. Vidrio agrees. The young woman, who is a U.S. citizen and a college student, expressed the relief that will come to her stepfather as a result of Obama’s moves. “I am very happy that my stepfather will no longer have to live in fear driving my brother to school or even the store or work because of the president’s announcement yesterday,” she said.
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County tables accessory dwelling unit decision Concerns over design regulations in open areas may be moot By Amy Woodward
awoodward@colorado communitymedia.com The Jeffco Planning and Zoning Division is closer to finalizing revised zoning regulations surrounding accessory dwelling units or ADUs. But what was supposed to be a final approval from the board county of commissioners turned out to be another setback for county staff. In April, Heather Gutherless, planning director from planning and zoning drafted and presented a revised zoning resolution that would expand the development and
use of ADUs, a second unit accessory to a main house that may be attached or separate from the primary property, and contains a kitchen. The review headed by Gutherless and her staff to make ADU zoning regulations more inclusive, was brought on by Aging Well Project in Jeffco, a strategic planning project focused on senior needs. Part of that need includes exploring housing options as Jeffco’s senior population over the age of 60 is expected to double by 2030. Since opening meetings about the ADU zoning regulations began, HOAs and members from the mountain communities have expressed concern over the changes. Updated criteria for ADU’s in unincorporated Jeffco includes; allowing ADUs on lots between 7,500 sq. ft. up to one acre, a maximum height of 25 feet or height of existing structure, whichever is less; no more than three people living in an ADU, the
owner of the property must reside in either the ADU or the primary unit. After three drafts and two public meetings, Gutherless presented the final zoning regulation to the board of county commissioners on Tuesday, Nov. 18 but Commissioners Casey Tighe and Faye Griffin tabled it until Dec. 9 over concerns regarding design guidelines for ADUs on one acre or more in an open area. While commissioners would like to prohibit the construction of ADUs on properties of one acre or more, under zoning regulations dealing with open areas, there are no restrictions to build other types of structures that could be converted into ADUs. Commissioner Don Rosier proposed the zoning regulation state the ADU must be in compliance with community site plans but the suggestion was shot down by county staff. “Staff has concerns over mixing policies with the comprehensive master plans and
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community plans which apply only to rezoning special uses and site approvals with our building permit process,” Gutherless said. If someone is coming in for a building permit, they are subject to the restrictions in the ADU zoning regulations, she said. Still, Commissioners Tighe and Griffin pushed forward with language that would address design and viewshed issues despite the problems presented with their proposal as expressed by John Wolforth, Jeffco planning and zoning director. “It’s hard in a zoning resolution because they shouldn’t be gray, they should be pretty black and white,” Wolforth said. “The draft regulation we could bring back to you would be one acre and above, in the middle of an open area no ADUs — however, it would not apply to anything else. Someone could build a barn, someone could build any other structure if it’s not an ADU. We’re not going to be able to prohibit that within regulations.”
The annual Golden Candlelight Walk to mark the Christmas Season will be Friday, Dec. 5, at 6 p.m. There will be many activities along Golden’s Washington Ave., and Clear Creek History Park before and after the walk as well as delicious snacks and beverages. The event is free and open to the public.
Recreational holiday musical
The seventh-annual holiday Therapeutic Recreational Musical will commence, Thursday, Dec. 4 in the happy chaos of rock ‘n’ roll. The show centers around a Rock ‘n’ Roll theme with a cast of musical players. The cast will showcase a variety of numbers, including group dance num-
bers, solos, and songs. The event kicks off at 7 p.m. at the Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd. in Arvada. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 303-467-7158.
Sock it to em
On Dec. 10, municipalities across Colorado, including Arvada, will go sockless to raise awareness about homelessness. The Sock It To Em campaign, founded by Socks for the Homeless’s Susan Elizabeth Lee, helps gather donations of socks, an under-donated item that wears out quickly, for homeless persons throughout the state. The campaign seeks to clothe 50,000 Colorado residents this winter. For more information, visit sockittoemsockcampaign.org/.
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MUSIC/CONCERTS CHRISTMAS UNDER THE STARS GET AWAY from the holiday bustle as the WestSide Chorale takes a look at the simpler side of the season – winter stars, bells, snow, angels – with a hint of nostalgia thrown in. Performance is at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12, at Peace Lutheran Church, 5675 Field St., Arvada. Tickets available at the door.
org or call 303-297-1113. 2014 dates are Saturday, Dec. 6. The museum is at 4303 Brighton Blvd., Denver.
CREATE A CUSTOM WREATH DECORATE A live 14-inch wreath however you wish and get into the holiday spirit in a hands-on class, offered at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, at Country Fair Garden Center, 17201 W. 64th Ave., Arvada. All ages welcome. Call 303-209-4394 to RSVP and for cost information. The garden center is also a drop-off site for Toys for Tots, through Dec. 20.
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COLUMBINE CHORALE presents “O Christmas Tree,” a holiday concert featuring songs of Christmas trees, such as O Tannenbaum, Christ the Apple Tree, the Cherry Tree Carol and The Holly and the Ivy. Also featured will be seasonal works by Anton Bruckner, Alfred Burt, Robert Young and Paul J. Christiansen. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, at Lakewood United Methodist Church, 1390 Brentwood St., Lakewood; and at 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1600 Grant St., Denver. For tickets and information visit www.columbinechorale.org.
SANTA PAWS is coming to Cat Care Society noon to 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, and from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at 5787 W. 6th Ave., Lakewood. Join us for bake sale, raffle and holiday bazaar. All proceeds benefit shelter cats.
CAMBRIDGE CHRISTMAS CONCERT ST. MARTIN’S Chamber Choir presents A Cambridge Christmas concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 4500 Wadsworth Blvd., Wheat Ridge. For tickets, go to www.stmartinschamberchoir.org/concerts/ or call 303-298-1970.
FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY PROGRAM THE WALES. Ireland. Scotland. England. family history society will have its holiday meeting at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at the Denver Public Library, 14th and Broadway. Harry Ross presents “Coal, Shortbread and Whiskey.” Go to www.wise-fhs.org. HOLIDAY HIGH TEA
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DAUGHTERS OF the Nile will have its Holiday High Tea event Saturday, Dec. 6, at El Jebel Shrine Event Center, 4625 W. 50th Ave., Denver. Doors open at 11 a.m. and High Tea is served at 1 p.m. A silent auction, entertainment and a holiday bazaar are included in cost ($18 per person). Checks payable to El Mejdel Temple No. 47 can be sent to Kathrine Shaeffer, 9255 W. 52nd Ave., Arvada, CO 80002-2907. Call Patti Dawkins, 303-06-0892, for details.
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TWENTY-PLUS LOCAL vendors will sell everything from clothing, art, jewelry and food items 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at Country Fair Garden Center, 17201 W. 64th Ave., Arvada. The garden center is also a drop-off site for Toys for Tots, through Dec. 20.
STOCKING STUFFERS PERFORMANCE THE LAKEWOOD Cultural Center presents Timothy P. & the Rocky Mountain Stocking Stuffers from Friday, Dec. 5, to Sunday, Dec. 7, at 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. Tickets are available at 303987-7845, www.Lakewood.org/LCCPresents or the box office. The Stocking Stuffers will perform Western bluegrass and folk. ‘LITTLE WOMEN’ CHRISTMAS SHOW COLORADO ACTS presents “Little Women Christmas Ornament”
at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 5-6 and Dec. 12-13, and at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, at Colorado ACTS Theater, 11455 W. I-70 Frontage Road North, Wheat Ridge. As Jo decorates her Christmas tree, each ornament brings back warm memories. This version of “Little Women” features Christmas carols and a series of vignettes in the life of the Little Women. Go to www.ColoradoACTS.org or call 303-456-6772.
Street, Arvada. This movie is about an event that happened at Christmas time during World War I. The movie is free, and snacks will be provided.
TONY-AWARD WINNING MUSICAL MINERS ALLEY Playhouse presents “Songs For A New World” through Sunday, Dec. 21, at 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. The collection of songs will be performed by four cast members who play a startling array of characters ranging from a young man who has determined that basketball is his ticket out of the ghetto to a woman whose dream of marrying rich nabs her the man of her dreams and a soulless marriage. The musical combines pop, gospel, holiday and jazz songs all connected by the theme: “the moment of decision.” For info and tickets, www.minersalley.com. CLASS REGISTRATION COLORADO ACTS is accepting registrations for its winter/spring 2015 classes, including “The 50s Show,”“Rock Around the Block,”“Snow White,”“Creative Drama,”“Scenes from Shakespeare,”“Scenes and Songs from Classic Musicals,” and outreach classes. Colorado ACTS is at 11455 W. 1-70 Frontage Road North, Wheat Ridge. Go to www. ColoradoACTS.org or call 303-456-6772.
ART BELMAR BLOCK 7 ART WALKS COMEDY ABOUT TRADITIONS THE EDGE THEATER presents “The Familiars,” a comedy about
what traditions are worth keeping, from Friday, Dec. 5, to Sunday, Dec. 28, at 1560 Teller St., Suite 200, Lakewood. Show times are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; at 6 p.m. Sundays, Dec. 7, 14, 21; and 2 p.m. Sundays, Dec. 21, 28. Call 303-232-0363 or go to www. theedgetheater.com. Parking is free.
JOIN FELLOW art enthusiasts for a block-long celebration of art and design on Block 7 in Belmar, 445 S. Saulsbury St., Lakewood. Block 7 is a collection of local galleries and studios. Block 7 art walks 6-10 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5. Go to http://belmarcolorado.com or call 303-742-1520.
DOLLS’ TEA PARTY THE ARVADA Center Dance Theater will perform Aurora’s Birthday Party, a whimsical take on Aurora’s 16th birthday party from the classic story “Sleeping Beauty,” during the Oxford Hotel Dolls’ Tea Party on Sunday, Dec. 7. The classic tea party with hot cocoa, tea, sandwiches and treats offers three seatings, at 9:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Each tea party lasts for 90 minutes. Children are encouraged to bring their favorite doll, and each child will take home a special gingerbread-themed gift. The Oxford Hotel is at 1600 17th St., Denver. Tickets are available online at www.theoxfordhotel.com/dolls-tea or by email at reservations@theoxfordhotel.com. Call 303-628-5450 for information. REPUBLICAN MEN’S CLUB-ERS FRANK ATWOOD and Ari Armstrong presenting the “Pro’s, Pro’s and No-Con’s of Approval Voting” at the next Jefferson County Republican Men’s Club Meeting, 7-9 a.m. Monday, Dec. 8 at Howard Johnson Denver West, JohnPH Restaurant, 12100 W. 44th Ave. Contact Fred Holden, president, at 303-421-7619. From their website, www. ECArvada.org, Leadership: ECA students shine in the classrooms and hallways and in the world. We push ourselves, each other and our community to discover the limits of our own excellence. WOMEN’S CONNECTION LUNCHEON DENVER WEST Women’s Connection will have it’s a Beary Good luncheon from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, at Concordia Lutheran Church, 13371 W. Alameda Parkway, Lakewood. Call 303-985-2458 for reservations. HOMEMADE COOKIE SALE ENJOY HOMEMADE cookies without having to do the baking at the annual homemade cookie sale from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, at Arvada United Methodist Church, 6750 Carr St., Arvada. Proceeds benefit local elementary schools.
JEFFCO INNOVATORS’ WORKSHOP LEPTRON, WORLD-FAMOUS small helicopter “drone” company, will be featured at the next JeffCo Innovators’ Workshop, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10. Learn how Leptron built itself from a startup to a company that does business all over the globe with companies, organizations and governments for military, police work, agriculture operations and more. The workshop is at Golden City Hall, 911 10th St., Golden. RSVP at www.meetup. com/Innovators-Workshop/. Admission is free.
WINTER OPEN HOUSE COUNTRY FAIR Garden Center welcomes Santa 1:30-3:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12, to Sunday, Dec. 14, at 17201 W. 64th Ave., Arvada. Don’t forget your camera. Call 303-2094394 for information. Santa also will be at Country Fair’s Colorado Boulevard location from 1-3 p.m. the same days. The garden center is also a drop-off site for Toys for Tots, through Dec. 20.
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THE DOCTOR Susan Anderson Chapter, NSDAR, will host the Wreaths Across America ceremony at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, at the Arvada Cemetery. All are welcome to honor the memory of those who served our country. Go to www.DAR.org.
and Sunday, Dec. 13-14 and Dec. 20-21, at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13 and Dec. 20, and at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19, at Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. Go to www. lakewood.org/ CulturalCenter/ or http://balletariel.org/ for details and ticket information.
HOLIDAY POTTERY SALE FINE ONE-OF-A-KIND gifts at Foothills Park & Recreation District’s annual holiday pottery sale, open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 6, at Ridge Recreation Center, 6613 S. Ward St., Littleton. Handmade pottery produced by students and instructors of Foothills’ pottery program will be on display and available for purchase. Go to www.ifoothills.org/events or call 303-409-2612. CRAFTS FOR CHRISTMAS CRAFTS AND assorted themed gift baskets will be for sale to benefit Colorado ACTS during the upcoming production of “Little Women Christmas Ornament” on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 5-6 and Dec. 12-13, at Colorado ACTS Theater, 11455 W. I-70 Frontage Road North, Wheat Ridge. Go to www.ColoradoACTS.org or call 303-456-6772. TAKE PHOTOS OF ANTIQUE CARS FORNEY MUSEUM of Transportation presents Photography Club Saturdays. Build your portfolio with uninterrupted tripod photography time among antique cars. Sessions are offered the first Saturday of the month. Come for two hours before we open to the public. Registration required. Sessions limited to 25 participants. For a copy of the museum’s photo policy, including rules and regulations, email events@forneymuseum.
USED BOOK SALE THE JEFFERSON County Library Foundation has more 2,500 gently used books for sale 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, and from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14, at the Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. Proceeds benefit programs at Jefferson County Public Library. Call 303-403-5075, email friends@jeffcolibrary.org, or go to www.jeffcolibraryfoundation.org.
HEALTH HEALTH PRESENTATION LEARN HOW to take an active role in your health and wellbeing at HeartPULSE sessions, which feature educational presentations, energy exercises, and ‘healing’ meditations. The topic of the Friday, Dec. 5, session will be Good Vibrations, and will feature information on how sound, color, light and music therapies are now being used to promote healing. Meetings are 7-9 p.m. the first Friday of every month at The Cloisters, 2103 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood. For information on costs or other general details, contact heartpulse@att.net.
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D’Evelyn senior Christian Denton was not only an x-factor for his team during the regular season but he was a clutch performer in the postseason. That is why Denton was selected for the All-CCM Soccer Team. Photo by Dan Williams
Our picks in top soccer players Jeffco soccer among state’s most talented leagues By Daniel Williams dwilliams@colorado communitymedia.com Jeffco was perhaps the best poundfor-pound soccer conference in the state thanks to student athletes that represented some of the state’s best talent. So there were many candidates to choose from for the annual All-Colorado Community Media Team, honoring the best individual prep efforts of the season. Congratulations to the following student athletes:
Herbie Martinez (Alameda); The junior had 14 goals and three assists for the Pirates who had a very successful season. Martinez could challenge to be the best 4A player in league next season. Kyler Fowkes (Arvada West); Not only was the junior a prolific goal scorer, 10 goals this season, but he was also a prolific passer, distributing nine assists. Wesley Tedstrom (D’Evelyn); The best underclassman in Jeffco this season, the sophomore scored 10 goals and assisted on two more. Look out for this kid over the next couple seasons. Chris Lindon (D’Evelyn); The senior goaltender was the ultimate team leader for the Jaguars, who were one of the best teams in the state. Lindon recorded 79 saves.
Garret Potts (Faith Christian); The Eagles have found something special in Potts. Just a freshman, he scored a dozen goals this season for a Faith team that won 10 games. Casey Crowley (Golden); The corner kick specialist was also a big time producer of offense, scoring seven goals and assisting on five others. The senior will be sorely missed next year. Isaac Rubio (Green Mountain); Only an underclassman, Rubio recorded eight goals and two assists for the Rams who look like they could be a force next season. Abdiel Hinojos (Jefferson); The Saints struggled for the first time in a few seasons but it wasn’t because Hinojos. The senior scored 11 goals and two assists this season. Alejandro Avila (Lakewood); The ju-
nior paced the Tigers in points, producing seven goals and two assists. Avila helped keep Lakewood relevant in 5A Jeffco Luis Aguilar (Pomona); The junior was the Panthers most consistent players and routinely played big in big moments. Aguilar scored five goals and assisted on three more. Daniel Black (Ralston Valley); This junior goaltender game up big repeatedly for the Mustangs and he was a huge reason why Ralston Valley finished with a perfect 7-0 record in 5A Jeffco. Max Sweeney (Wheat Ridge); The Farmers had a down season — in terms of their high standards — but keeping them competitive all season was the senior Sweeney who not only scored five goals but he was also a true team leader.
Top players on the football field Linebackers, running backs fill out our annual list By Daniel Williams
dwilliams@colorado communitymedia.com Offense always gets the crowd excited, but there were just as many outstanding defensive players throughout Jeffco as there was offensive players this season. Moreover, Jeffco as a conference was outstanding this season, as teams like Ralston Valley and Pomona both made runs at a state championship. But now that the season is over it is time to announce the annual All-Colorado Community Media Team, honoring the best individual prep efforts of the season. Congratulations to the following student athletes: Alfonso Nunez (Arvada); Despite his team struggling this season, Nunez was the Bulldogs’ most productive player. The senior linebacker was a tackling machine who also recovered three fumbles this season. Tyler Lewis (Arvada West); Few linebackers in Jeffco were more productive than Lewis. The senior captain recorded 128 tackles, nine sacks and forced eight fumbles this season. Olabisi Johnson (Bear Creek); Already all-timer Jeffco athlete, the senior was not
Golden senior Cole Greff lunges for what was a critical third down conversion against Kennedy early in the season. Extraordinary efforts like this made Greff an easy selection for our All-CCM Football Team which we honor annually. Photo by Dan Williams only the Bears’ best defensive player recording 100 tackles and two interceptions, but their best offensive weapon as well, producing over 1,500 yards of total offense running receiver. Ian Lewis (D’Evelyn); The senior running back was a total yards monster accu-
mulating 1,178 rushing and 501 receiving yards. He also produced 11 touchdowns. Cole Greff (Golden); The senior shined at linebacker but he was truly a jack of all trades for the Demons this season. Besides producing 115 tackles and four sacks, Greff was also a solid receiver and even played a
little running back. Logan Maxwell (Green Mountain); The junior cornerback was a ball-hawk the entire season intercepting five balls. A solid tackler in the secondary as well, Maxwell was also used as an effective return man. Adam Buchmann (Faith Christian); The junior had his season ended by a devastating ankle injury but he was the backbone of the Eagles highly productive offense. His 113.6 quarterback rating was as impressive as his 17 total touchdowns to only three interception ratio. Chase Braun (Lakewood); The senior linebacker was a mass producer of tackles for the Tigers this season. Braun recorded 131 tackles and five sacks. Isaac Marquez (Pomona); The senior was simply spectacular offensively the entire season averaging over 158 total yards per game. But even more impressive was his 26 touchdowns. Andrew Wingard (Ralston Valley); Truly an all-time Jeffco football stallion, Wingard carried the Mustangs all the way to the state semifinals. His stat-line of 1,600-plus yards and 32 total touchdowns is incredible. He is also a heck of a defensive back, recording three interceptions and 76 tackles. Jordan Jones (Wheat Ridge); The senior running back was the main generator of the Farmers’ offensive production this season. Jones accounted for 1,937 total yards of offense and 26 total touchdowns.
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dwilliams@colorado communitymedia.com Jeffco volleyball did not have a team that made a deep playoff run yet the fierce competition within both 4A and 5A Jeffco kept the chase for a conference title interesting. Despite not having a team that competed for a state champion Jeffco has some of the state’s best volleyball talent within its two conferences. That made it easy for us to select the annual All-Colorado Community Media Team: Aly Pena (Alameda); Pena was one of a couple senior leaders for Alameda but we selected her because of her consistency over the course of the season and for several big time games she said. Kassie Ingenthrone (Arvada); The senior stood out despite playing one a team that finished at the bottom of the league standings. A team leader, Ingenthrone will definitely be missed next season. Makaila Paxton (Arvada West); The junior is one of the most fun players in all of Jeffco to watch, mainly because of her ferocious kill shots. She also had a huge stat line this season that consisted of 135 kills to only 69 attack errors. Jozy Carlacci-King (Bear Creek); An all-time Bears’ volleyball player, Carlacci-King had a huge year for a good Bear Creek team. She finished with the season with 227 kill shots and 35 blocks. Jace Kleffner (D’Evelyn); The senior helped keep D’Evelyn in the mix for a league title all season with her huge statistical output: 224 attack kills, 122 digs and 28 blocks. Kathleen Kasel (Golden); The senior was just one of a few different Golden players we considered, but Kasel was selected because of her senior leadership and consistency. She also produced 23 blocks and 18 aces this season. Danielle Potter (Green Mountain); There are few players over the years that have played volleyball in Jeffco at as high of a level as the senior. Potter was a juggernaut, recording 317 attack kills, 3o blocks and 25 aces. Raegen Jackson (Lakewood); The senior leader had a big time season for the Tigers generating 167 kills and 18 aces. One of the great Lakewood team leaders, she will be missed. Julia Baskin (Pomona); One of the easiest choices for our honor, the junior was one of the biggest producers in all of Jeffco. She finished with 299 kills and 35 blocks. Simone Gibeau (Ralston Valley); One of the best volleyball players in Mustangs’ history, Gibeau was spectacular this season converting 223 kills while leading her team to a league title. Alexandria Williams-Daugherty (Ralston Valley); Routinely punishing defenders with big time kill shots (215 this season), she also was one of the toughest servers in Jeffco recording 34 aces. Nina Thomas (Wheat Ridge); The senior continuously delivered for her teammates and by season’s end she produced giant numbers including 184 kills and 25 aces. The Farmers will miss her next season.
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Logan won while CU is done By Daniel Williams
dwilliams@colorado communitymedia.com Just a high school football coach? That was the reputation that Dave Logan had even up until last week. But after the Cherry Creek head coach led his team to a historic 25-24 5A championship victory Saturday over Valor Christian, Logan truly become an icon. Logan didn’t only win his seventh Colorado state title with his fourth different team but he did it by knocking off a team that was a perfect 27-0 in state playoff games.
The former Wheat Ridge Farmer, who is known for being the radio voice of the Denver Broncos, is now equally known for being one of the greatest coaches in the history of Colorado sports. Bill McCartney, Dan Reeves, George Karl, Sonny Lubick, Doug Moe, Eddie Crowder, Ceal Berry, Larry Brown, Dick Katte — even Mike Shanahan, all have resumes that are second to Logan’s. Creating a brand and winning a couple titles at one school is special. Winning championships at two different programs is even better. Leading three different institutions to state titles is unprecedented. But leading four different programs to the promise land is truly unbelievable. And
not only does make Logan a legend but it should make some people sick. Particularly the “brass” that does the hiring at the University of Colorado, who had not one, not two, not even three but four opportunities to hire the alum Logan to rebuild its fledgling brand. While CU is wrapping up another abysmal season (2-10) Logan continues to stay relevant and acquire championships as if they were the latest iPhone. Colorado could have hired Logan in 1999 but instead choose Gary Barnett, who was fired after an ugly ending to his tenure. Colorado could have then hired Logan in 2005 but instead selected Dan Hawkins, who was fired after having little to no success. Colorado could have then hired Logan after stating that they wanted a “Colorado guy,” in 2009, but instead choose the absolutely wrong guy in John Embree. And in 2013, Colorado again passed on
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former often made the patient blissfully, “eternally unaware” of his impending death, of which Holt admits he was “almost envious.” No matter how much training an intern gets, he has to learn by himself that there are choices nobody wants to make, but he must. He has to learn that lifesaving can be “a sorry gift I have to offer…” He eventually understands that first impressions don’t last; that a mask shouldn’t mask the personality beneath it; that death often does dual duty; that patients lie; and that, despite what anybody says, “you couldn’t count on second chances.” In the introduction of “Internal Medicine,” author Terrence Holt muses about ethics and privacy when writing about patients. Because of those issues, he says, the patients in this book are factional “assemblages … compiled from multiple cases” made to “capture the essence of something too complex to be understood any other way.” Trust me: fact or fiction isn’t going to matter once you start this exquisite book.
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Thank You... The Golden Civic Foundation held its 39th annual Dinner and Auction on November 15, 2014. The event was themed “Bob’s Garage,” and honored Bob Lowry for his many years of service and commitment to the Golden community. More than $118, 000 was raised at the sold out event, and all of the proceeds will be distributed to Golden’s schools and non-profit organizations through the Civic Foundation’s grants program in February. Congratulations to the following organizations which have been selected to receive grants funded from the event proceeds: American Alpine Club Library American Mountaineering Museum Bell Middle School Buffalo Bill Days CASA of Jefferson & Gilpin Counties Colorado Cowboy Gathering Colorado Fourteeners Initiative Colorado Mountain Club Colorado Trail Foundation Compass Montessori
Continental Divide Trail Coalition CSM Geology Museum Dinosaur Ridge Family Tree Foothills Art Center Free Horizon Montessori School Golden Backpack Program Golden Chamber of Commerce Golden Community Choir Golden Earth Days
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Thank you to the many supporters who made the 39th Annual Dinner and Auction a success: Underwriters - $5,000+: F. A. (Heinie) Foss, Colorado School of Mines. Gold Level Sponsors - $2,500 - $4,999: MillerCoors, Waste Management. Silver Level Sponsors - $1,000 - $2,500: Billings Investments, Joy Brandt, Mrs. Lloyd Goad, Golden Buffalo Bill Days, Golden Software, Bill and Mimi Hillen, Kelley Trucking, Greg & Kelly Poulos, Samson Energy, Dr. & Mrs. John & Sharon Trefny, US Bank. Bronze Level Sponsors - $500 - $999: New West Golden Family Medicine, Hottman Law Office, PC, Colorado Business Bank, Key Bank, Brian Quarnstrom & Julieta Giraldez, John & Mary McCready, Sarah and Todd Labosky, Ares, LLC, Rotary Club of Golden. Auction Donors: 240 Union 5 Star Gluten Free A Better Car Wash Aaron Aguilar AC Golden Brewing Company adio Chiropractic Ali Baba Grill American Furniture Warehouse Diane Amico Ancient Treasures Alpaca Ranch Anonymous Anthony’s Pizza & Pasta Applewood Golf Course Arapahoe Basin Ski Area Ares, LLC Art on the Brix Arvada Center Avenue Gifts Avenue Vision Baby Doe’s Clothing, Artisan Jewelry and Fine Craft Bandimere Speedway Barbara Warden Barrels & Bottles Brewery Bean Fosters Becky Pearson Bell Middle School Bent Gate Mountaineering Betty Blooms by Bonnie Souder Bike Part Art Bill & Linda Patterson Bill & Sarah Litz Bloom Boutique Blue Canyon Bar & Grill Bob’s Atomic Burgers Body in Balance Bounce Inc. (Kong) Bradford Washburn American Mountaineering Museum Susie Bradley Jack & Joy Brandt Briarwood Inn
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