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Jefferson County, Colorado • Volume 29, Issue 21

November 15, 2012

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Candidates recounting on it Three Jeffco races could be subject to recount By Glenn Wallace

gwallace@ourcoloradonews.com Election Day has passed but the race is still on in three Jefferson County races. Tightest of the races is the one for District 2 county commissioner. With all 262 county precincts reporting, appointed incumbent John Odom leads challenger Casey Tighe by only 133 votes. “It’s exciting. We just needs to count up all the ballots and see who won,” Tighe said.

Odom said he had no comment on the state of the election, only that he trusted in county Clerk and Recorder Pam Anderson and her department to determine the election winner soon. The RTD race for District M, which is entirely within Jeffco, is also likely to trigger a mandatory recount, as Natalie Menten currently leads Matt Cohen by 119 votes. A ballot recount is done whenever the percentage of victory is one-half of 1 percent or less of the winner’s vote total. In the state Senate District 19 race, the vote results fall just outside that range, with Democrat incumbent Evie Hudak beating Republican Lang Sias by 332 votes.

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But with Jeffco’s Clerk and Recorder’s Office still sifting through more than 7,000 provisional ballots that were turned in on Election Day, any three of those races could move in or out of the threshold. “That’s entirely possible,” said Josh Liss, deputy of elections for Jeffco. “But what we’ve seen in recent years is that the provisional ballots seem to reflect what we see on election night.” Liss said the provisional ballots had to be processed, followed by the official certification of the election results. If the numbers of those certified results still triggered the need for a recount, then the county would have until Dec. 13 to do so.

“But we know everyone’s anxious to find out who won. If we can we’d like to get any recount started that last week of November,” Liss said. The optical vote-counting machines used by Jeffco, which Liss described as “simple and reliable,” would be checked for accuracy. Then the recount would begin, which in the case of the Odom and Tighe contest would involve recounting every ballot in the county. The process is expected to take three to four days. Liss said the county’s equipment is rarely wrong the first time around though. “I don’t think we’ve ever seen a recount in Jeffco where the result changes.”

DESERVING TRIBUTE

By Cassie Monroe

cmonroe@ourcoloradonews.com State Sen. Cheri Jahn said running for election and campaigning was her favorite part of joining the legislature in 2001, and it’s still her fave. Jahn explained she loves meeting people, knocking on doors and talking about concerns people have in her district. However, she said once the campaign was over, and she joined the state House of Representatives in 2001, she panicked. Jahn said she looked around at the other state representatives Jahn and did not think she would fit in with them — they were highly educated and seemed so sure of what they were doing. In 2011, Jahn was elected again but this time to her first term in the state senate. On Nov. 9, she was honored as one of the Jefferson County Women to Watch at the West Chamber’s 11th Annual Celebrate Women of Jefferson County Event. Every year the West Chamber recognizes women who have made a positive impact on others throughout their years serving Jeffco. “I’m so humbled to be here with the most incredible women,” Jahn said. “This is like the Oscars.” Jahn was a single mother of three children, who cleaned houses for a living, when she first ran for election. “I learned very, very quickly you need the community to help raise your children,” Jahn said. On her first few days in session as a state representative, Jahn started feeling like running for election might have been a mistake. She said she didn’t know if she could do the job and went to a colleague for help — U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter, then a state representative. She told Perlmutter that they might need to start looking for someone to replace her, and that she didn’t know how to do this job. Perlmutter gave her some advice that day that she has carried with her ever since. “You only have to be true to yourself,” Jahn recalled Perlmutter saying. Through her career as an elected official of the U.S. government, she said she has always tried to do what was right. “It is about the support you surround yourself with,” Jahn told the audience.

A photograph of Vietnam Navy veteran David Hoyle (father of Prospect Valley Elementary School teacher Dawn Ramirez), is on a display wall in honor of “Loved Ones who have Served” as a Veterans Day tribute Monday in Wheat Ridge. School children and teachers were encouraged to bring in photographs of family members who served in the military in which their name was written on a star, posted on a wall entitled supporting our veterans. Ramirez is the teacher who coordinates a fundraiser at Prospect Valley that includes a nonperishable food drive. Photo by Andy Carpenean

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First time at polls is vote of confidence As Sianna Elmanouzi sat at the kitchen table in early October marking her pick for president on her mail-in ballot, her mind rewound to fifth grade, when her teacher conducted a class poll on who students would vote for if they could. And then she fast-forwarded. “Wow,” she thought. “I’m 18 years old and I’m voting. This is so cool.” Jake Price, 20, walked into a voting booth on the University of Colorado campus on Halloween to make his choice. The feeling that followed took him a bit by surprise. “To finally vote was very empowering,” he said. And regardless of who was voting for whom, “you could kind of feel this unity that we were all there expressing our American rights. That was pretty cool.” Unquestionably cool. The first time I voted, in 1980, I was 20, a junior in college and Ronald Reagan trounced Jimmy Carter in a historic landslide. Back then, voting booths had curtains to ensure privacy, and I remember the excitement, the goosebumpy-feeling that my vote gave me an influential seat at the country’s table. Since then, I’ve cast my ballot for president eight more times. Incredible, really, when you think about it, that we live in a country in which the four-year cycle of popular elections has continued uninterrupted and unchallenged since just after the 1788 ratification of the U.S. Constitution. The privilege is profound. And there’s nothing quite like exercising it for the first time. “You really feel the power that your vote has — your voice,“ said Chrissy Faessen of Rock the Vote, the national organization that spearheaded efforts to register voters between 18 and 29 years old. Sianna, who is studying political science at CU, and Jake, a finance major, agree. So do Kyle Tosch, 19, an environmental and civil engineering student at Colorado State

University, Chace Griffin, 20, a business finance major at CSU, and Grace Shea, 19, a history and secondary education major at CU. “It’s exciting to feel that you actually mattered,” Kyle said. Kyle and his peers are part of the muchtouted 46 million-strong youth vote that helped shaped this election’s outcome — 19 percent of all votes came from the 18- to 29-year-old sector, 1 percent more than in 2008. They favored Obama by 60 percent to 36 percent and swing states such as Florida, Ohio and Virginia were won by voters under the age of 30, Rock the Vote numbers show. Faessen wasn’t surprised. The organization’s 25-city national bus tour found energy and enthusiasm on college campuses, she said, and an understanding of what was at stake — students’ potential livelihood. A sense of urgency permeated the decision-making process. Sianna and Grace became involved in campaigns — Sianna with Romney’s, Grace with Obama’s. They manned phone lines, sent out mailings, canvassed neighborhoods. Along with Chace, Kyle and Jake, they watched the debates and conducted their own independent research, searching for information free from bias. “We wanted to make sure we were all educated and not just voting the way our parents voted,” Kyle said. The issues of paying for college education, health care, the economy and jobs weighed heavily.

“It’s scary to think if one candidate leads us down the wrong road how impactful that will be,” Jake said. “Not only for me, but I think about having children some day and what the economy is going to be then and what the overall cultural environment will be.” Grace has watched her mother, who dealt with health care issues when she was diagnosed with breast cancer several years ago, also struggle financially. “Depending on which direction you go,” she said, “life could be really different for some of us.” They all believe their votes, regardless of whom they supported, made a difference. “We are the ones who are going to be dealing with the consequences,” Grace said. “We need to have our voices heard.” “It’s a domino effect,” Chace said. “My single vote may not matter, but if I don’t vote, that may influence others to not vote and, in the grand scheme of things, a group not voting will definitely have an impact.” On election night, Kyle and Chace sat in their living room, doing homework and switching between the Nuggets game and election returns on TV. Grace nervously watched CNN in her sorority house. Jake dejectedly listened to a scratchy car radio broadcast returning from a church meeting. And, depending on where she was, Sianna followed results on TV, her laptop and her phone. Wearing a 2012 Romney T-shirt,

she didn’t realize Obama had won until she walked into her dorm lobby, crowded with cheering students. “I felt defeated,” she said. “With so many fiscal issues at stake, I thought Romney was the better candidate.” Grace and Kyle were elated. “I had a great sense of pride that our voices … were heard and made a difference in this election,” Grace said. Regardless of which candidate they supported, all five students say this first election experience inspired confidence in their nation and fueled a sense of patriotic pride and civic duty. “Feeling as though you have a voice in the say of your country is a rather rare commodity in this world,” Jake said. Research shows casting a ballot as a young voter makes one more likely to become a lifelong voter. As Faessen said: “It’s not just about voting every four years for the president of the United States. It’s really about your continued participation and influence on shaping your country’s democracy.” These young voices make it clear our democracy is in excellent hands. And that is unquestionably cool. Ann Macari Healey’s column about people, places and issues of everyday life appears every other week. She can be reached at ahealey@ourcoloradonews.com or 303566-4110.

INSIDE THE TRANSCRIPT THIS WEEK LIFE: A festival of new plays pushes the boundaries at The Edge Theater. Page 17

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JEFFCO NEWS IN A HURRY Missing woman found

An 83-year-old woman who went missing on Nov. 7 has been found. The south Jeffco woman, who suffers from short-term memory loss, had been driving to meet her husband in Denver but never arrived. Jeffco Sheriff’s Department announced that the woman was found safe by the morning of Nov. 9.

Birthday for Jeffco Open Space

It was in 1972 that Jefferson County voters approved a one-half percent sales tax for “planning for, developing necessary access to, acquiring, maintaining, administering and preserving open space real property or interests in real property, and developing paths and trails thereon for the use and benefit of the public.” And with that, Jefferson County Open Space became a reality. The citizen’s group PLAN Jeffco led the effort to create Jeffco Open Space, aimed at protecting open lands throughout unincorporated portions of the county. Early acquisitions included Matthews/Winters Park near Interstate 70 and the Hogback; Hiwan Homestead, Apex Park and Mount Falcon Park. To date, 52,000 acres, 28 Parks and 210 miles of trails for hikers, mountain bikers and horseback riders have been created and maintained through open space funding. The cities and recreation districts within the County benefit from the Open Space fund and program. A portion of the Open Space sales tax is distributed through a motor vehicle registration formula directly to the cities for parks and open space purposes. Cities compete with the Recreation Districts for supplementary grant funding for capital and land purchase projects.

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Students support with empty bowls By Cassie Monroe

cmonroe@ourcoloradonews.com Parents, students and community members came to Wheat Ridge 5-8 school with empty bowls on Nov. 7. They packed the school cafeteria at 7101 W. 38th Ave. and enjoyed a soup dinner together while band and orchestra students entertained

them. With almost 50 soups, provided by volunteers, to choose from there was plenty to go around. “By the end of the night every crock pot was empty,” said Principal Warren Blair. Everyone was at the school to help raise money for the Arvada Food Bank. The Empty Bowl fundraiser is internationally used to help raise money for food causes

around the world. Participants make a bowl and sell it. Several schools have used the fundraiser because their students can make bowls in art class. For the Wheat Ridge Empty Bowl fundraiser members of Live Local Wheat Ridge and other community members also made bowls at the Teller Street Art Gallery. The school raised $950 for the food bank.

“It’s important to help students and families give back to their community,” Blair said. The Arvada Food Bank benefits several families in Wheat Ridge. About 85 percent of Wheat Ridge 5-8 students are part of the free and reduced lunch program, which means the fundraiser was also benefiting students in the city.

County Comprehensive Master Plan

Jeffco will host a public meeting to discuss a draft version of the county Comprehensive Master Plan today from 4-7 p.m. in the Quad Room (Rooms 1552AB/1565AB) at the Jefferson County Administration and Courts Facility, 100 Jefferson County Parkway, in Golden. Staff will make two identical 15 minute presentations outlining the changes to the Plan, the first at 4 p.m. and the second at 5:30 p.m. Staff will be available to discuss the draft and answer questions. There will also be map displays available to review. Information, and a draft version of the plan are available at jeffco.us/planning/.

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Golden results for ‘Amazing Race’ Resident goes from global racer to local fundraiser By Glenn Wallace

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A weary looking coyote searches for food amongst shadows of headstones at Crown Hill Cemetery in Wheat Ridge Monday. Photo by Andy Carpenean

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Photo collage featured during artist event By Cassie Monroe

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The November Meet the Artist event beginning today will have a different sort of photography on display. Patricia Barry Levy, of Wheat Ridge, has worked as a commercial photographer for almost 30 years. In 2004, when photography began transforming from film to digital, Levy was inspired to start creating photo montages. The pieces featured are all created from layering different photos Levy took. The images displayed look somewhat fantastical because of this effect, and seem to be more of illustrations than photos, Levy said. “It’s all photography and I think that is really one of the fun things about this work,” Levy said. “When people look at it they don’t necessarily

think it’s photography. They are fun and whimsical, but I also try to give the viewer a lot to look at and consider.” Levy studied photography at Rocky Mountain College. She has work on display in national private and corporate collections throughout the country. “I think it’s really exciting that we have an arts commission,” Levy said. “I think people like knowing there are working artists in their community.” Meet the Artist events began last month as an initiative by the Wheat Ridge Cultural Commission to raises awareness of working artists living in the city. Every month a different artist will be featured at a different venues, which are all Wheat Ridge businesses. This month’s event is at First Bank, 4350 Wadsworth Blvd. Safety: .25"

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“The Amazing Race” competitor Mark “Abba” Abbattista came back to his Golden home and decided to do something amazing himself. “I got to thinking what the best use of my 15 minutes (of fame) would be,” Abbattista said. The answer was to fund raise for Jefferson County School District’s Outdoor Lab program, which has been threatened with being eliminated from the district’s budget in recent years. Every Sunday, Abbattista helps organize and host fundraising events at The Buffalo Rose for the program which his own two children have both appreciated. The program has given school children an opportunity to explore and learn about nature for more than 50 years. “Oh, my kids loved it, and we’ve met so many people who said they did it when they were kids, and how it’s improved their lives,” Abbattista said. That concept of learning through traveling, getting outside of comfort zones, is very much a part of “The Amazing Race” as well. The CBS reality TV show takes twoperson teams around the world for $1 million. The current season includes entertainment lawyer Abbattista and his good friend and professional rock musician, James LoMenzo, has already taken competitors through a diverse range of countries (China, Italy, ect.)

and activities, such as surviving a Turkish bath and eating frog fallopian tubes. As of episode six, the long-haired “rocker” team of James and Abba are still in the running. Abbattista said the race lived up to its “amazing” title from the very first challenge, rappelling off of a Pasadena bridge. “It was kind of a surreal Salvador Dali moment, sitting on the edge, about to jump off,” he said. The experience has not been without its costs. The duo has had to deal with injuries, exhaustion, and bad news from home concerning LoMenzo’s father. “I ended up missing my daughter’s 8th grade graduation. He (James) ended up missing his daughter’s high school graduation,” Abbattista said. Then there is the pain of watching the episodes on TV, where his team’s every wrong turn is made painfully clear to the viewing audience. In the very first episode, the rockers are in first place, but walk past a necessary clue for three hours. “It’s like having a scab pulled off your body,” Abbattista said. He said most of the teams have stayed in contact, and actually grown closer in the weeks since they finished their journey together, calling it “an odd little fraternity.” Several of his fellow racers have even come to the weekly Outdoor Lab fundraisers to help. Although Abbattista said he would go on The Amazing Race” again without hesitation — “I wouldn’t even pack” — after a month away from his family without any contact it was very nice to come home to Golden.

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Double trouble in DeWild trial Twin brother’s confession at heart of case against DeWild By Glenn Wallace

gwallace@ourcoloradonews.com The term “double jeopardy” had new meaning in a Jefferson County courtroom last week, as the murder trial of Daniel DeWild got underway, with the defendant’s identical twin brother David serving as the prosecution’s star witness. Daniel DeWild, 40, stands accused of firstdegree murder and conspiracy to commit murder in the death of his estranged wife Heather (Springer) DeWild. She was last seen alive on July 24, 2003, just one week before her divorce was to be finalized. Her body was found wrapped in plastic and buried in a shallow grave in Clear Creek Canyon two months later. The DeWild twins, and David’s wife Roseanne DeWild, were charged with firstdegree murder in December 2011. The following July, David met with the Jeffco

DA’s office, and worked out a plea agreement for his “truthful testimony” against his brother, in exchange for a reduced sentence. Roseanne DeWild’s charges were dropped, after investigators became convinced that she was not part of the murder plot. With the defendant’s table and the witness box only a few yards from each other, the twins appeared to never make eye contact. “How close were you to your brother,” Chief Deputy DA Bob Weiner asked David DeWild, whose testimony filled up most of day two and part of day three of the trial. “Very close,” David said. “How close are you now?” “I think we’re going our separate ways,” David replied. Under direct examination David described how his brother grew increasingly angry about his impending divorce, and began talking about wanting to kill Heather DeWild.

He said the two made plans about where to hide the body, and how to cover up evidence. Defense attorneys raised questions about David’s trustworthiness after lying to investigators for nine years, and raised the theory that David was the one with motive to kill. “David, did Heather reject your advances in 2003? Did you kill her in 2003? Or did you just not want your brother to go through the same kind of painful divorce you did?” Defense attorney Tom Ward said during cross-examination. On July 24, 2003, Daniel asked Heather DeWild over to his house. She brought their children, ages 3 and 5. David testified that he was in the garage when his twin lured Heather DeWild there to kill her. “He throws her to the ground. He picks up a rubber mallet and hits her in the head,” David said to the court. “She didn’t know what was going on. She looked to the left and to the right. She looked me right in the eye and had a look like `help me,’” David said. “I’m the last thing she saw and I didn’t help her.”

‘Totally MAD’ covers magazine’s 60-year history

There are many things you still wish you had from your childhood. Freedom to play, for one. The ability to make a fool of yourself and not care. How about your old toys? You’d be rich right now if you still had them. Oh, and that pile of comic books and magazines that you stored in your bedroom closet. You wish you still had those, too. Just holding them would take you back to being a kid again, which is why you’ll want “Totally MAD: 60 Years of Humor, Satire, Stupidity and Stupidity,” edited by John Ficarra and published by Time Home Entertainment. When Bill Gaines inherited Educational Comics (known as EC) in the early 1950s, the company’s output was mostly “kiddie comics.” Gaines, however, was creative and wanted to experiment. He came up with a horror comic he called “MAD,” changing EC into Entertainment Comics. Gaines was somewhat of an eccentric. His MAD office was filled with paper, rubber stamps and a life-size King Kong head. He was

“unshaven, unkempt, and sometimes off the rails.” Once, after MAD changed offices, he had lunch at a nearby restaurant, then informed the management that he would bring guests to their establishment several times a week if he didn’t have to wear a tie. They insisted on ties. Gaines never ate there again. During Gaines’ years at the head of MAD, the magazine consisted of 48 pages of black-and-white drawings. There were occasional, thicker issues but the standard had no frills. And it was “Cheap” – as little as a dime an issue in the early days. In 1956, MAD’s toothy spokeskid made his debut. Gaines didn’t like Alfred E. Neuman at first, and had to

be convinced that there were ”endless possibilities” for the iconic mascot. Alfred’s presence led to a lawsuit for copyright infringement at one point, but the magazine won. The “What? Me, Worry?” kid didn’t worry and neither, reportedly, did Gaines. In 1997, five years after Bill Gaines’ death, MAD was re-organized, re-populated with a few new artists, and “re-launched.” Its appearance had altered slightly, it cost more, it now accepted paid ads, and its presence was cemented in pop culture. So who didn’t grow up with MAD Magazine? If you did, you’ll find “Totally MAD” to be (almost-butnot-quite) completely fun. This history of MAD Magazine is not a thorough, detailed one but I didn’t mind that. Just reading the little-known stories is great, like joining a secret club. That’s enough to satisfy big kids who grew up with Dave Berg, Sergio Aragones, Dick De Bartolo, Don Martin, and – surprise! – Chevy Chase. The disappointment is that many articles are mere samples.

You’ll get half a TV satire. Two pages of what was once a multi-page gag. It doesn’t happen everywhere, but it happened enough that the tease made me, well … mad. Still, this is pure nostalgia for former kids of all ages, and fans will love it anyhow. If your funny bone and hip attitude were shaped by a gap-toothed smile and eight-issues-a-year, then “Totally MAD” is a book you’ll wish you had.

35th annual Holiday Art Market opens its doors By Glenn Wallace

gwallace@ourcoloradonews.com The Foothills Art Center, 15th Street and Washington Avenue, has transformed itself to host the Holiday Art Market (HART) for the 35th year in a row, featuring handcrafted potential presents. Put another way: Holiday present shopping just got a lot easier. “We have over a hundred artists represented, throughout all of the galleries at the Foothills Art Center. We’ve taking over the whole building,” said HART manager Pam

Fortner. “We have almost 10,000 items that people can purchase everything from soap to ornaments. We have probably the best selection of handmade Christmas ornaments that people will find in a 100-mile radius.” Fortner, along with fellow HART manager Mary Beth Beach, have transformed the Foothills Art Center into a “very sparkly” showroom for handmade original pieces, including clothing, furniture, 3-D wall pieces, pottery, ceramics, jewelry, and paintings. Among the artists on display

there is Cheryl St. John, whose painting “Awaiting Spring” was chosen to accompany the Capitol Christmas Tree and be displayed in Washington D.C. “It’s just become a tradition. It’s a highlight of the year,” said St. John, an Arvada resident. For more than a decade, St. John has participated in HART and says it has always been not only fun, but profitable for her as an artist to participate. “And the holiday art market is really beautiful this year,” St. John said.

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As an added bonus for shoppers, many of the HART staff are actually artists, helping out with staffing. “I think that that’s one thing people actually enjoy, having a chance to meet the artists,” St. John said, adding that she actually helped a few shoppers purchase her own artwork last weekend. “It’s just a great place for Christmas shopping.” HART is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. It runs through Dec. 30.

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OPINIONS / YOURS AND OURS

A year of yes for voters of the north

The day after the election one enthusiastic voter exclaimed voters in the Jefferson and Adams counties regions said yes to everything. Well not everything. But voters in the two counties did say yes to legalizing recreational use of marijuana in Amendment 64 and yes to Amendment 65, which urges support for a federal amendment to back limiting campaign contributions and spending. Further, Jefferson County voters said yes to a property tax increase for Jeffco school district for ballot questions 3A and 3B. And in Adams County, voters said yes to increasing the number of commissioners from three to five beginning in 2014. Although we endorsed 3A and 3B we didn’t expect it to pass by such a strong margin nearing 60 percent for 3A. We noted in our endorsement that Jeffco Schools

OUR VIEW did its best to tighten its belt and plan ahead starting about five years ago, so we give them credit for its efforts and credit again for passing the ballot questions. Question 3A will bring $39 million per year to help the district keep down class sizes and other efforts and although 3B wasn’t the most handsome bond because it didn’t promise a new building or specific centerpiece improvement — it will update and renovate schools. So now we ask the district to do a good job in return of sharing with voters where the funds will go through the next few

years. As for Ballot Question 1A to add two commissioners, we thought Adams County, which is known to balk at tax increases — such as in the early Scientific and Cultural Facilities District tax proposal and some RTD measures — would say forget about it. Apparently the black eye that the Quality Paving incident left was enough for many people to say five heads are better than three. Here, too, we urge the benefactor — the county — to give the voters the most bang for the buck. After the board goes to five members, we want to hear about how the commissioners are increasing connectivity, ethical oversight and effort to the good of the county. The logic and potential revenue from tax for Amendment 64 may have been

Truth, service missing from duty My son is going through a “superhero” phase right now. His favorite movies are “The Avengers,” “Iron Man” and “Spider Man,” his favorite toys are his “Batman” Legos, and, best of all, the other day as we were about to cross the street, he looked to one side, extended his hands toward an oncoming car, and squeezed the inside fingers of each hand towards his palms and “shot webs” to stop the car. Nope, no dolls for this little guy — he’s all about the imagination and saving the world. And sound effects — turns out superheroes make much better sounds than dolls. I remember days, way back when, that I used to dream about having superpowers. My power of choice was flying, the power of unassisted flight always seemed like the coolest of all the superhero skills. Y’know, talking to fish and running really fast are all well and good, but, for my money, flying was always the way to go. These days I want a different superpower, though I suspect it’s just as much of a thing of fantasy as flying. I want the ability to heal; more specifically, I want the ability to heal the divide in this country. After the most expensive — and most negative — campaign in history, the country has returned the president to 1600 by the slimmest of popular margins, returned a strong Republican majority to the House of Representatives, and sent more Republicans to governor’s seats than two years ago. In other words, the country has voted for divided government, partisan gridlock and more bickering. Even more telling, I saw a graphic the other day that showed you could drive from the Canadian border to the Mexican border, and from the Pacific Ocean to with-

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in about 20 miles of the Atlantic Ocean, all without passing through a single county that voted for President Obama. People in Jefferson County know all about this divide, because we enjoyed the glorious distinction of being a “swing” county. That’s why the candidates spent so much time here, and why we were buried in ugly advertising for the last nine months. And, for all that, I really doubt that anybody’s minds were changed. Sure, there were a handful of people who didn’t make up their minds early who were influenced by the late barrage of advertising. But for the most part, this became an argument, not about which way was better, or which principles should guide us, but about who was the scariest person for the next four years. Hardly the stuff of Washington, Jefferson and Lincoln. We should expect better. And I’m going to start to propose a way forward, starting with First Principles. Maybe we can’t all agree on First Principles, and maybe we can; I’m not reaching into any deep arcane list for my FPs. I’m going to try to keep it pretty simple. Ignore this if you want, and forgive me if

this sounds preachy or sanctimonious, but I suspect that our revulsion over the last nine months will be repeated in four years if we don’t start to force change. And if our revulsion becomes the norm, then how can we hope to bring the country together? First of all, we have got to start making our First Duty to be to the Truth. I know some wit said “truth is the first victim of any campaign,” but I don’t think we should be so casual with the Truth. It’s not good enough to spin, or to interpret, but we should just speak to the Truth. If your party, your candidate, your issue, your organization is reluctant to deal with Truth, then there has to be a consequence for that. We can’t continue to return corrupt people to government and places of power, and then wonder why government is corrupt. And secondly, can we re-prioritize Service? On this week, when we honor our veterans, let’s honor their service and sacrifice by remembering that nobody ever took an oath to a party or president — they took oaths to the Constitution and served for the person on their left and on their right. Maybe I’m making too much of this; then again, maybe we’ve all just lowered our expectations too far. There is no Superman to save us from ourselves, though, if we continue to let the political season be this trivial. Michael Alcorn is a music teacher and fitness instructor who lives in Arvada with his wife and three children. He graduated from Alameda High School and the University of Colorado-Boulder.

enough for voters to back recreational use of marijuana. With the medical marijuana centers already anchored in Colorado, it just didn’t seem like a stretch to go this direction and not wait for other states to try it out first. We hope the costs, lawmaking and legal issues don’t make the state regret its decision. We appreciated Gov. John Hickenlooper’s comment that federal law still says marijuana is an illegal drug so “don’t break out the Cheetos or Goldfish too quickly.” We are not about to celebrate anything about this yet. We appreciate that voters made tough choices on Election Day. We especially appreciated the yeses to Jeffco Schools. Sometimes when money is tight and the chips are down people nonetheless just dig deeper into their pockets.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR 3A, 3B approval sends a message

Voters in Jefferson County sent a strong message on election night when 58 percent approved issue 3A and 54 percent backed 3B. These are huge wins for our kids — and our community. Great schools benefit us all. They improve our quality of life, attract businesses and protect our property values. Most important, they educate future citizens who one day will cast their own votes. 3A will generate $39 million each year to maintain classroom size; restore two days of school; and ensure students have access to instrumental music, teacher librarians, electives and Outdoor Lab. 3B will provide $99 million in funds for repairs to aging schools For the average Jeffco homeowner, these measures cost $36 a year — and will provide a strong return on taxpayers’ investment. Our students outperform the state in all grade levels and content areas on 2012 state tests. Our high school graduation rates tie for second in the nation among the 50 largest school districts. More Jeffco students are pursuing post-secondary education. The class of 2012 earned $54 million in college scholarships. And there is always room for improvement! We will continue to leverage every taxpayer dollar for student success. In Jeffco, the win for 3A and 3B also demonstrates what a community can accomplish when it puts children first. Thousands of volunteers with Citizens for Jeffco Schools, led by co-chairs Kelly Johnson and Jonna Levine, walked door-to-door, called voters, waved signs Letters continues on Page 7

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Following interests make life fun

How did I get invited to an intimate black tie dinner with Arte Johnson, the man who is famous for saying “Very interesting!” and getting hit over the head with a purse by Ruth Buzzi on the television comedy show “Laugh In”? The Robert Benchley Society Funny Writer Awards dinner was held at the exclusive Jonathan Beach Club Penthouse in Santa Monica, California overlooking the Pacific Ocean two weeks ago. I attended because I was chosen as one of the top 10 funny writers 2012 Robert Benchley Humor Writing Contest. I wanted to meet Arte Johnson, the judge of the finalists, and also I wanted to meet the Robert Benchley Society group. Thirteen

attended and we sat at a big table which mimicked the famous Alonquin Roundtable group of which Benchley was a member along with Dorothy Parker. A cowgirl from Colorado, the only person from the Rocky Mountain Western States, I felt surprisingly comfortable with this group of Bostonians, Washington D.C. people and a L.A. cop who also writes humor. (He placed third.) I think I felt comfortable because we had love of Robert Benchley in common. Tim French, a man from

Alabama who won the 2012 contest claimed in advance he couldn’t give an entertaining, witty acceptance speech. He panicked when the button from his tux fell down a grate. Some of us wondered if his self deprecating worrywart style was part of his act. Maybe we were all inspired by Benchley’s humor in our own way. Tiny Arte Johnson, not taller than five feet, said he loved Benchley’s humor and admired that it was clean. Benchley’s writing, much of it published in the New Yorker and Vanity Fair, took on universal subjects such as reading the Sunday funnies aloud to the kiddies, or mirrors that seem to took delight in making one’s reflection look bad. Johnson said he loved

Benchley in short comedic films that were shown before feature films. “Benchley’s shape reminded me of an avocado,” Arte quipped. “And just so you know, I don’t go to these black tie dinners anymore. I had to look in the crawl space for my bow tie!” At 83, his every word packed a wallop and kept us laughing. The night before the black tie dinner with Arte Johnson, the Benchley attendees met at a Venice art studio. I read a piece which was published in the Wheat Ridge Transcript called How to do Nothing for a Day. To my delight, I got big laughs and kicked off a lively discussion with the group of funny things we’ve done. Maybe Robert Benchley chuckled in heaven.

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at busy intersections and much more. Chambers of Commerce, mayors, city council members and others across Jefferson County stood up and said this is the right thing to do right now. Today, we get back to work analyzing student achievement data, pinpointing classroom strategies that get results, and making sure our graduates are ready for college, the workforce

and life. But we’ll savor the support of a community that came together on Nov. 6 to ensure every child in Jeffco receives a great education and we promise that we will be good stewards of the taxpayer dollars you have entrusted to us. On behalf of the Jeffco school board members who voted to put these measures on the ballot, thank you Jeffco voters for believing in our

kids and the teachers, principals and support staff who touch their lives every day. Lesley Dahlkemper, President, Jeffco Schools Board of Education Paula Noonan, First Vice President, Jeffco Schools Board of Education Robin Johnson, Treasurer, Jeffco Schools Board of Education Jill Fellman, Secretary, Jeffco Schools Board of Education

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I hope so. I’d like to meet him on the other side. Going to Los Angeles for the Benchley event reminded me it is fun to try something new, go out of my comfort zone and take risks. Entering the contest was a gamble, getting chosen as top 10 was an honor, and attending the event was a highlight of my year. Life can be full of fun and stimulation when you follow your interests, talents and gifts down new

roads. And when you go on adventures, creative or otherwise, you have something to bring back with you when you come home.

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Not so important after all The other day as I was reviewing my upcoming calendar I realized I was double booked on a few days, so I began to try and determine if there were meetings I could possibly reschedule or delegate to someone else. In my head I was really focused on rescheduling the meetings because they all seemed very important, and of course I felt like I was the only one who could possibly lead the meetings and deliver the best possible outcome. And so I was staring at the large dry erase calendar in my office that was filled with appointments as my wife came by. She had asked what I was doing and so I told her. Her immediate reply, too immediate if you ask me, was this, “You sometimes think you are more important than you really are.” Ouch, and it still stings a little as I write this, because it’s true. The truth hurts sometimes. She pointed out that I am too quick to want to handle everything and be involved in every opportunity and initiative and that I needed to trust the very capable, smart, and talented people on my team. Maybe she overheard some coaching I had done or read something I had written about delegation in the past, and was now serving me a heaping helping of my own advice. How about you? Are you that important? Are you the only one who can get the job done, or are there people, processes and technology that you

can rely on to take some of the burden or pressure off of your busy schedule? Big question, right? It’s a big question because we first have to determine what is truly important to us and what our priorities really are. Every one of us will have the order of our own priorities. Some will consider relationships with their spouses, children and close friends as first on their list. Others will place their emphasis on their faith. And there are many of us who prioritize our lives and schedules around our work. Then there are the folks who seem to have money as the highest on their list of things most important. Based on where we all are at the present moment, our priorities could easily shift, as each of the above could be increasingly more important at any given season of our lives. As I reflected on my own importance or lack thereof, I realized I could delegate a couple of the meetings and avoid a trip or two here at the end of the year. Just like many of you, work and money are a priority for me too. But perhaps I have deluded myself and

have made excuses that both were so important that I have accepted placing my family and faith behind work and money. Big mistake. There is a framed poster on my office wall with one of my favorite quotes and reminders by Forest E. Witcraft that reads, “A hundred years from now it will not matter what my bank account was, what sort of house I lived in, or kind of car I drove … but the world may be a different place because I was important in the life of a child.” There it is in big print on my wall, right in front of me, I have to pass by it every day I come in and out of my office. And there are pictures of my children, my family and my friends all over my office, once again right in front of me. I have memories of others so very important in my life embedded in my mind and held in my heart, not only right in front of me but a part of me. Yet, I had to be reminded that maybe, just maybe, I am really not that important after all. Now please don’t take this out of context. I know we are all important in the lives of other people in both our personal and my professional life. I get that. But I think I will accept the fact that sometimes I can allow myself to simply be … not that important. Michael Norton, a resident of Highlands Ranch, is the former president of the Zig Ziglar organization and CEO and founder of www.candogo. com

When going the extra mile doesn’t pay A penny’s stature is never higher than when buying gas. You’ve crossed the street or crossed town to save a couple of pennies per gallon. Admit it. The thrill of victory beams from your eyes. But wait. Consider the math. A penny saved is still just a penny. You save 30 pennies on a good day at the gas pump. That would be 15 gallons at a price 2 cents lower than another station. In truth, that result isn’t even an event, much less a victory. Thirty cents can’t buy a stamp, make a phone call or download an iTunes song. Why then do we drive miles out of our way? It takes more gas to get there and, frankly, wastes our time. Thirty cents buys you two minutes of a $10-perhour worker. An executivelevel salary three-peat sneeze costs more than

30 cents. Forget the thrill of victory. Either of these people is guaranteed the agony of defeat by driving the extra mile. Why are we convinced a lower pump price is such a big payoff? Let’s consider human nature. Monitoring the price of gas these days is as unconscious to us as blinking. Fluctuations are so constant we can’t really help but pay attention. We care about a penny here a nickel there almost daily. No other frequently purchased product we buy draws such visibility. Not even Apple. Demand often outstrips sup-

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seconds. Don’t believe decades-old lore that it hurts your car. Our spiffy new versions no longer subscribe. My car is off at the ATM or any drive thru, waiting to pick up the kids, and occasionally in hyperclogged, standstill traffic. This one hurts a little. I love to go fast. Drive slower. Just like the Atkins Diet, it’s the one with the biggest pay off if you can discipline yourself. Research says that every 5 mph over 60 mph is equal to paying an extra 20 cents per gallon of gas. That’s your next fill-up alone. For those of you who just can’t stop yourself from driving to the cheapest gas station — there’s an app for you. Several actually. Happily mapping the cheapest gas near you. Please, save your inner competitor for where it really counts. Let laziness win for once. Stop at the closest gas station, turn your idling car off now and then, and use the time you didn’t drive through traffic to save 30 cents to stay comfortably in the slow lane. Unless, of course, your route to work or errands takes you right past the station that always has the lowest price. Then you can save at the pump — and in the slow lane. And give the air a break. Triple bonus. Cindy Jennings is on a mission to make sustainability practical in our everyday lives, minus the tree-hugger labeling and massive guilt trips. Both hate and fan mail are bad for the environment, but Cindy can be reached sustainably at cindy@volitionstrategies. com.

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Gift ideas for kids to give Helping your child pick out great gifts can be tricky and often times, impersonal. This year, encourage your child’s creativity with easy kids’ crafts they’ll give as gifts. Do-it-yourself handmade gifts are a growing trend, thanks to the popularity of sites like Etsy and Pinterest. “Unlike a store-bought present, a handmade present is a personalized treasure made by you!” said Meg Survil, general manager of the brand MakIt, which preserves children’s artwork on objects like plates and bowls. Here are a few suggestions for thoughtful gifts kids can give this holiday: Scrapbook Scrapbooks are a great way for children to show their appreciation for friends and siblings. They can create an interactive stroll down memory lane with pictures, cards and other mementos. Include shared interests and pictures of both the child and gift recipient together to truly personalize the present. Art, Photo Projects Immortalizing your child’s

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Central Arvada Professional Office Building Suites from $125 to $875/mo Shared Conference Room, Kitchen, Restrooms Internet Option (303) 475-9567 VARIOUS OFFICES 100-2,311 sq.ft. Rents from $200-$1750/month. Full service. 405-409 S Wilcox

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Prices starting at $695/month!

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$550/Month Each

120 S. WILCOX STREET, SUITE 100 CASTLE ROCK, CO 80104

Apartments

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with parking in

Move-in Ready. Pet Friendly Lakewood Park with Onsite Manager Call

$37,500

WE ARE NEW TOWN BUILDERS.

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Spacious1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments Ages 55+

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Need 220 Volts Call Mike

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For All Your Real Estate Advertising Needs Call Linda Work at 303-566-4072

Walking Distance to Schools, 159 Acres of Open Space, 3 Miles of Trails and Walkways, 10 Minutes to Downtown Castle Rock

Semi-Custom Homes One Acre Homesites Up to 4-Car Garages Main Floor Master Plans 3 to 7 Bedrooms 2-1/2 to 4-3/4 Baths 2,887 to 3,576 s.f. Homes From the $400’s

GRAND OPENING SPECIAL Upgrade to 4 Car Garage! included on Contracts written by November 30, 2012.

Call for Directions - 303.500.3255 New Town Builders at Castlewood Ranch 7030 Weaver Circle, Castle Rock Margaret Sandel, Community Sales Consultant Margaret.Sandel@newtownbuilders.com

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Price, features, specifications, availability and other terms and conditions are subject to change without notice.

Office Space for Lease if you’re looking for a place to do business, we’re ready to close the deal.

• 2500 sq. ft. (approx.) office/ retail space available in the prestigious Ridgegate development • Located next door to Sky Ridge hospital; perfect location for medical affiliated business • Negotiable terms, available immediately, and includes light cleaning service weekly • Great space for a law office, tax service, computer related business, etc. • Easy access to I-25, and close to light rail

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EXPERIENCED FOSTER PARENTS NEEDED! Savio House is currently seeking experienced foster/group home parents to live on site at our premier group center located in Lakewood. Applicants must provide a loving, nurturing, home environment to children in the custody of the Department of Human Services. Qualifications include: HS diploma or above, at least 21 years of age, ability to pass motor vehicle/criminal and background check. Lucrative reimbursement for highly qualified candidates. For details contact Rebecca at 303-225-4108 or Tracy at 303-225-4152

Savio House needs foster parents to provide temporary care for troubled teens ages 12-18. Training, 24 hour support and $1900/month provided. Must complete precertification training and pass a criminal and motor vehicle background check. Call Michelle 303-225-4073 or visit saviohouse.org.

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Medical

receptionist/assistant, Castle Rock; part time position; experience preferred; send resume to ronda@drsaaramd.com Medical

Clerical

Full time receptionist needed for busy pediatric office in Highlands Ranch area. Full time Mon.-Fri. & Sat. mornings. Previous exp. preferred. Please fax resume to Nita @ 303-791-7756

Must have the following skills: Must have excellent all around skills. Microsoft Office 10, act, word press, writing skills, email blasting, And enews letter, blog, phones and general office for small in Home Professional Established Company. By Southwest Plaza. 32 hours per week. Send Resumes to Glenn.Kenney@hotmail.com Areas: Englewood, Lakewood, Littleton, Highlands Ranch

Part Time Spanish Teachers

and assistants needed for South East Denver area for Spanish program at Elementary Schools. Please e-mail your resume to: spanishenrich@aol.com or fax 303-840-8465

Work From Home AVON Good earnings to sell or buy, CR, Parker, HR & Centennial. Call for information Fay, (303)790-2524 flnorris@yahoo.com

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TO SELL YOUR GENTLY USED ITEMS, CALL 303-566-4100 Farm Products & Produce Grain Finished Buffalo

quartered, halves and whole 719-775-8742

Garage Sales HUGE ESTATE/ MOVING SALE

Snowed Out Rescheduled November 16, 17 & 18, 8am 7222 W PORTLAND AVE. LITTLETON,CO 80128 Entire Household MUST GO.Living,Dining,FamilyBedroom furniture.Small appliances, Pots/pans,dishes. power/hand tools,sports equip.garden tools. NOTHING STAYS!!

Appliances used for 1 year $150 720-746-8214

Arts & Crafts Englewood High School Holiday Craft Fair and Englewood Unleashed Chili Cook-off

Saturday November 17th 2012 9am-3pm, Free admission Englewood High School 3800 SOUTH LOGAN STREET Englewood 80113 Something for everyone, make us part of your Holiday Season $20 microchip implanting DDFL Spay Neuter bus will be on site.

Saturday November 17th 8am4pm 20248 Willowbend Lane Parker, Bedroom sets, TV w/Surround Sound, Dining set, Grandfather Clock, 89' Buick, Southwest furniture & pictures, garage & patio, tools, videos, books, wheelchair and much more.

Antiques & Collectibles

Commercial, stainless steel US Range with double oven, 4 burners, and 36" griddle. Restaurant Range, natural gas. 4 burners 25" x 36" Griddle Double oven, each 21" x 26.5" with racks 36" high Back guard with shelf total dimensions 60" L x 31"W x 59.5"H Was working when bought from restaurant, we haven't used. We had intentions of remodeling our kitchen. Those plans have changed. These double ovens with the great griddle sell for around $2,000. We are asking $700 to move it quickly. 303-243-1425

Christmas Gift & Craft Fair November 17th 9am-4pm Over 20 crafters & food concessions

St. Stephens Lutheran Church

10828 Huron Dr., Northglenn

Sat. 9am-3pm & Sun. 9am-3pm 12095 W. 53rd Place, Arvada Furniture, DVD's and other items

Fri, Sat & Sun Nov. 16, 17 & 18 8am-4:30pm 4570 Quay St., Wheat Ridge Lots of homemade items & gifts

St Rose of Lima Craft Fair

Join us for great food and handmade crafts.

1345 W. Dakota Ave. Denver, Co 80219

St. John’s Annual Holiday Bazaar Sat. Nov. 10th 9a -4p

Come do your Holiday Shopping! All kinds of homemade crafts and other items. Facepainting 11040 Colorado Blvd Thornton, CO 80233 303-457-2476

Furniture

PETS

Cut/Split/Deliver

Maytag Dryer

MOVING SALE

Estate Sales

Arts & Crafts

Steel Buildings

Prices Reduced Wholesale/Factory offers On discounted deals Big & Small Source# 18X (800) 964 8335

Firearms Douglas County Commemorative Winchester Rifle. #4 of 10, 24K gold plated, engraved, $2,000. Serious inquires call 719-783-2234.

Rossi Ranch Hand

Large loop lever action pistol type caliber capacity 6+1 action 44 Magnum 12" round barrel. 303-421-8512

Majestic Towing & Recovery, LLC

Excellent condition, earth tone $150.00 OBO 303-470-1829

999 Vallejo Street, Denver, CO 80204 720-775-2702 Please be advised the following vehicles are for sale: 01. 1997 White Chevy Tahoe VIN #101915 02. 1995 Green Saturn Sedan VIN #215101 03. 1964 Burg Plymouth Valant VIN #572674

Miscellaneous American Standard Jet Bathtub Hinged Shower Door 66x26 3/4 Traditional Ceiling Fan with light 2 Traditional & 2 Modern Chandler Reasonably priced, will accept fair offer

Moving - Newer Singer sewing

machine $30 CD Player, 2 speakers $50 (303)806-0232

Piano

Moving must sell KIMBALL console Piano and Bench, Maple, Great condition $450 (303)806-0232

Sporting goods Quality 8' Oak Pool Table

3 piece 1" slate, like new, and includes accessories worth $600 Asking $1200 for all. Call 303-4568181

Tickets/Travel

Cats Free To Good Home Calico house cat. 303-706-0282

Dogs Blue and Fawn XXL Pit Bulls for sale. Born on October 31st, 2012 UKC Registered. Taking deposits now with only 8 left. 1-719-2324439

English Setter puppy. Champion blood lines, orange & white female $500.00. Call Mike 303-807-2540 Other Pets

All Tickets Buy/Sell

RV’s and Campers 1991 Ford E350 Winnebago

motor home. Fully self contained also tow-able

1993 Olds Cutlas

with brake unit. 303-422-0254

Wanted DONATE YOUR CAR, TRUCK, BOAT, RV; Running or not, to the developmental disabled. Tax deductible! 303-659-8086. 12 years of service

We Buy Cars

Trucks, SUVs & Vans Running or not. Any condition Under $1000 (303)741-0762 bestcashforcars.com

NFL-NBA-NHL-NCAA-MLB WWW.DENVERTICKET.COM (303)-420-5000

Wanted to Buy BUYING COINS and COIN COLLECTIONS 1964 or earlier US coins. Paying 20 times the face value. Call weekdays 303-234-0875 or coinguy3@gmail.com

Firewood Bulk Firewood

Logs, various hardwoods, random links, you load, you haul. $60.00 for pick up load. Split firewood also available. 303-431-8132

Gold w/tan interior. Sun roof, Bose sound system. Great condition must see...100,000 miles. $17,500.00 OBO 303-907-3505

FULL SIZE SOFA

Musical Building Materials

2005 Infiniti FX 35.

$202.25 a cord for Pine, Fir & Aspen some areas may require a delivery charge. Scrap Metal hauling also available 303-647-2475 or 720-323-2173

303-794-3600

Autos for Sale

Garage Storage needed ASAP

for 3 months until remodel complete. Call Phil (303)669-3845

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2 Holland Lop Bunnies (303)818-2825

Autos for Sale 1972 International Pickup with

topper, ¾ ton, 61K miles $4,000 1972 gold International pickup with topper, ¾ ton, 2WD, senior owned, great condition, 60,555 miles, $4,000. 719-687-7669

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Drywall

Electricians

Sanders Drywall Inc.

ELECTRICIAN

SERVICES TO ADVERTISE YOUR SERVICES, CALL 303-566-4100 Carpentry

Cleaning

Concrete/Paving

Carpenter/Handyman:

Just Details Cleaning Service

FALL SPECIAL

Semi retired but still ready to work for you! 34 years own business. Prefer any small jobs. Rossi's: 303-233-9581

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When “OK” Just isn’t good enough -Integrity & Quality Since 1984 For more information visit: JustDetailsCleaningService.com Call Rudy 303-549-7944 for free est.

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Acoustic scrape and re-texture Repairs to full basement finishes Water damage repairs Interior paint, door & trim installs

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30+ years experience Insured Free estimates Darrell 303-915-0739

free reinforcement up to 500s.f.

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All cleaning services customized. Residential/Commercial References Available Contact Jody @ 303-882-8572

Concrete/Paving

Call Ali @ 720-300-6731

• DepenDable • • Thorough • • honesT •

12 years experience. Great References

Electricians

Senior Discounts

Affordable Electrician

Ali’s Cleaning Services

Residential and Commercial Cleaning • 15yrsexperience •WindowCleaning • Detailed,Honest, •Insured&Bonded Dependable •GreatCustomerService

303.427.6505

G & E CONCRETE All Phases of Flat Work by

T.M. CONCRETE

Driveways, Sidewalks, Patios Tear-outs, colored & stamped concrete. Quality work Reasonable rates, Lic. & Ins. "Small Jobs OK!" 303-514-7364

Concrete Mike

Concrete Work, Patios, Driveways, Sidewalks, Tear Out, Replace, Colored. Reasonable Rates Office 303-840-7347 Mobile 303-902-1503

FBM Concrete

Driveways, patios, stamp & colored concrete. All kinds of flat work. 25yrs exp. Free estimates (720)217-8022

Residential/Commercial Flatwork • Patios • Driveways • Garages • Foundations • Walks • Tearout/Replace 25+ yrs. Experience Best Rates - References Free Estimates 303-451-0312 or 303-915-1559 www.gandeconcrete.com

Navarro Concrete, Inc. Commercial/Residential quality work at reasonable prices. Registered & Insured in Colorado. 303-423-8175

Construction Massa Construction 303-642-3548

Deck/Patio

o's #1 Colorad RESTORATION & REPAIRS

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303-261-6163 Drywall A PATCH TO MATCH

Dry wall repair specialist. 30yrs. Experience, Insured Satisfaction guaranteed Call Ed 720-328-5039

20 yrs experience Remodel expert, kitchen, basements, & service panel upgrades. No job too small. Senior disc. 720-690-7645

Complete Res / Com Service Panel & meter, Hot tub, A.C, Furnace, Ceiling & Attic Fans, Kitchen Appliances, Interior & Exterior Lighting, TV, Stereo, Phone, Computer, Surge Protection, Switch & Outlet Replacement, Back up Generators, Aluminum Splicing & Repair

(720) 221-4662

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Ceiling fans, lighting, Outlets and more!

Call 303-429-0380

Radiant Lighting Service **

Electrical Work All types. Honest and reliable, licensed & ins. Free estimates. Craig (303)429-3326

Fence Services BATUK FENCING Cedar, Chain-link Install & Repair. Quality Work 10 yrs. exp. Free Estimates. Sr. Discount. 303-750-3840

Cowboy Fencing is a full service fence & gate company installing fences in Colorado for 23 years. Residential/Commercial/Farm & Ranch Fencing

Low rates, Free estimates Scott, Owner 720-364-5270

D & D FENCING

Commercial & Residential All types of cedar, chain link, iron, and vinyl fences. Install and repair. Serving all areas. Low Prices. FREE Estimates. 720-434-7822 or 303-296-0303

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Handyman

DISCOUNT FENCE CO

A HOME REPAIR & REMODELING HANDYMAN

Quality Fencing at a DiscountPrice Wood, Chain Link, Vinyl, Orna-iron, New Install and Repairs. Owner Operated since 1989 Call Now & Compare! 303-450-6604

•Baths •Kitchens •Tiling •Large & Small Jobs

303-425-0066 303-431-0410

Garage Doors

FOR ALL YOUR GARAGE DOOR NEEDS!

Handyman

Hauling Service

TRASH HAULING

Jim Myers Home Repair FREE Estimates - Reliable, over 20 yrs. exp. Carpentry, Drywall, Deck Staining, Painting, Gutter Cleaning, Plumbing, Electrical & more 303-243-2061

H Bathroom H Basements H Kitchens Serving Douglas H Drywall County for 30 years BASEMENTS H | BATHROOMS Decks| KITCHENS

Oak Valley

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Ex-gridder didn’t fritter

Ellen K. Graham, the writer of “Crasher/Hostess,” works with the play’s director, Rick Yaconis, on staging a scene. “Crasher/Hostess” was the first production of the festival. Courtesy Photos

New talent On the Edge Four playwrights get chance to shine in theater’s season finale By Clarke Reader

creader@ourcoloradonews.com The Edge Theater will sound its reputation of pushing boundaries with the works of four local playwrights in the final performance of the season. “On the Edge: A Festival of New Plays” began on Nov. 9 and will run through Dec. 2 at the theater, 9797 W. Colfax Ave., and features a new play every weekend. Tickets are $10 per show. “Crasher/Hostess” by Ellen K. Graham kicked off the festival and ran Nov. 9-11. “In our second season we really wanted to make a commitment to new works. We’re giving local playwrights an opportunity to get their work produced, which is hard to do,” said Rick Yaconis, executive and artistic director of The Edge. “For these shows, the stars are the writers, not the actors or directors.” The writers of the four plays were chosen from the theater’s On Your Feet workshop,

which gives playwrights a chance to refine their work with other writers. Yaconis said the theater received a lot of scripts when they put out the call about the festival, and honed the numbers down from the top 40 to the top 20 and finally, the top four.

“Room No. 12” by Haley Johnson — Nov. 16-18

Johnson has acted in two of the Edge’s previous productions, and while she said she tends to watch a lot of comedy, when it comes to her writing, she focuses on the dramatic. Her play focuses on a women and a girl who go through a horrific experience together and how their relationship changes based on what they’ve gone through. “It’s a story some people may love, some may hate, but you won’t be able to walk away indifferent,” she said. Johnson is an actor primarily, and said that most of her writing has been in more of a short story format, which is how “Room No. 12” started. She said she has enjoyed the process in taking it to a play format. “I wrote it with the lead as someone I could see playing the role of,” she said. “But it’s been really fun seeing other people breath life into it by doing things I’d never thought of before.”

“Gifted” by Carrie Printz — Nov. 23-25

Printz has always had an interest in multi-

IF YOU GO WHAT: “On the Edge: A Festival of New Plays” WHERE: The Edge Theater 9797 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood

WHEN: Nov. 9 through Dec. 2 Fridays and Saturdays — 8 p.m. Sundays — 6 p.m.

COST: $10 per show INFORMATION: 303-232-0363 or www.theeproject.com ethnic stories, especially since they have become more common in American society, and decided to tackle the subject in “Gifted.” “The play is about the family of a 15-yearold boy. His father is Indian and his mother is Caucasian, and he’s going through a bit of an identity crisis about his culture,” she said. “At the same time, he is very, very smart, and has an opportunity to go on a game show to show it.” Printz is a journalist for a medical publication, and became interesting in writing plays about four years ago, so she started taking classes. “I’ve never seen the whole play acted out before, and there’s really nothing quite like it,” she said. “I’m excited to see it come to life.”

“Straight Sitting” by Melanie Tem — Nov. 30Dec. 2

Laura Lounge (portraying Constance) and Brock Benson (portraying Tog) act out a scene from “Crasher/Hostess.”

Tem’s play is inspired by actual events that happened in Evergreen, when a child was killed during a “re-birthing” therapy session, and asks the audience to examine some serious questions. “It’s not the story of what happened in Evergreen, but it was inspired by it,” she said. “The therapists are trying to help, and it’s an extremely complex situation I want people to think about.” Tem is a social worker, but said she has always had a second career as a writer, and has had other stories published before. “I really enjoy the fluid and collaborative nature of plays,” she said. “The number of places where you can get a production like this are pretty small, so Rick and The Edge are taking a bit of a gamble.” Audiences who attend all four shows will have the chance to vote for which play deserves a full production in the 2013 season. There will also be a panel of seven judges, including Yaconis and his wife, a local theater critic and two representatives from the Colorado Theater Guild, deciding on which play wins the top prize.

There are plenty of stories about former Broncos who lived the high life only to crash and burn post their NFL career. But former wide receiver Rod Smith has avoided slipping into the “fortune, fame then falling flat on his face” cycle. His story is told as part of an Oct. 31 Forbes story headlined, “Not broke: How NFL players stay financially stable after the game ends.” To read the whole story, go to forbes.com and enter “NFL” in the search field. Smith recounts being 10 years old and watching an episode of “Where Are They Now?” on HBO. “There was a guy on the show who played in the NFL and then became homeless. When I saw that, I thought, `When I get into the NFL, there is no way I’m going broke,’” Smith told Forbes. Forbes also cited a 2009 Sports Illustrated report that said within two years of retiring, 78 percent of NFL players face financial stress. Smith hung onto his frugality throughout his 14-year NFL career in part because he joined the pros as an undrafted player in 1994. At his alma mater, Missouri Southern State University, he completed three degrees in business, economics and finance, and marketing and management, the story said. “I didn’t get drafted, so that helped me build financial stability,” Smith told Forbes. “I had a chance to be in the NFL, but not a chance to be in the NFL lifestyle, because I didn’t have the income for it.” On the Broncos practice squad making $60,000 a year, Smith didn’t attempt to keep up with the financial luxuries of other players in the locker room. Now in retirement, Smith has kept up a practice he started in the Broncos locker room under the leadership of former head coach Mike Shanahan of mentoring younger players about financial responsibility. “I appreciate Shanahan because he let me teach a financial class to the rookies,” Smith said in the story. “Nobody was teaching me these principles. I learned them from watching people.”

Il Mondo Vecchio bids arrivederci

Il Mondo Vecchio, the much-lauded Denver salumi producer, will shut its doors on Nov. 30 due to increased regulatory requirements and pressures from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The production facility at 1174 S. Cherokee St. famously produced salami, pepperoni, bresaola and other cured meats along with fresh sausages for local restaurants and markets, as well as for eateries in out-of-state cities including San Francisco, Seattle and Houston. Mark DeNittis and business partner Gennaro DeSantis have owned and operated Il Mondo Vecchio under the local USDA watchdog for three years. When a representative from the national USDA went on an inspection, the salumeria was put under more fierce scrutiny. “Il Mondo Vecchio has had three solid years of uninterrupted business growth and has never had one instance of food safety violation, issue or complaint,” DeNittis said in a written statement. “In August, the USDA imposed additional requirements on Il Mondo Vecchio’s production methods.

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THURSDAY/NOV. 15 SILENT AUCTION Oberon PTSA will have its spaghetti dinner and silent auction at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, at Oberon Middle School, 7300 Quail St., Arvada. Call 303-982-2020.

SYMPHONY CONCERT Lakewood Symphony presents “In the

Style of the Boston Pops,” featuring baritone Steven Taylor, dean of the school of music at Colorado Christian University, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 Allison Parkway. Tickets are available by calling 303-987-7845 or at Lakewood.org/Tickets.

THEATER AUDITIONS The Arvada Center will have auditions

for “Blithe Spirit” by appointment only, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 15, at 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. Call 720-898-7200 to schedule a time. Actors must be 18 years and older to audition. The show runs from Jan. 22 to Feb. 17. Visit www.arvadacenter. org.

SILENT AUCTION The Lakewood Symphony presents “In the Style of the Boston Pops!” an evening of music including Broadway, light classics and other pops. Steven Taylor, baritone soloist, will perform Shenandoah, the Toreador Song, the Music of the Night and more. The silent auction has something for everyone. The event is from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Nov. 15 at the Lakewood Cultural

Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. For ticket information, call 303-987-7845 or go online at www.Lakewood.org/Tickets.

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ISLAMIC FAITH Join Active Minds as it explores the sometimes violent reaction from parts of the Muslim world to what many deem as “free speech” in other parts of the world. The program is planned from 7-8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, at Atria Inn at Lakewood, 555 S. Pierce St., Lakewood. RSVP at 303-742-4800.

THURSDAY TO TUESDAY/NOV. 15- 20

FALL PLAY Golden High School’s Stage Right Productions will

present its fall play, “Night of January 16th,” by author Ayn Rand. Performances are at 7 p.m. Thursday to Saturday, Nov. 15-17, and 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17 in the high school auditorium. Cash and check accepted at the door. For advanced ticket purchase, call 303-982-2813 or email at goldentheater@jeffco.k12.co.us. For other information, contact Scott Hasbrouck at shasbrou@jeffco. k12.co.us or 303-982-2813.

THURSDAY TO MONDAY/NOV. 15- 19 CHRISTMAS COLLECTION Faith Mountain Church in Lakewood will be bustling with activity as shoeboxes packed full of goodies for needy kids overseas are dropped off by local individuals and families as part of Operation Christmas Child. Winnie Barnes is the collection site coordinator and can be reached at 303-980-1683. Additional local collection sites in Wheat

FOOD DRIVE Revolution Chiropractic will have a food drive for the Arvada Food Bank. New patients who make a donation of $10 can receive their initial appointment for free. Call Revolution Chiropractic at 303-284-9875 or email to revolutionchiros@gmail. com. The special will be honored through Nov. 20. FRIDAY /NOV. 16 BLOOD DRIVE Belmar Library Community Blood Drive is from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16, inside Bonfils’ bus at 555 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. For information or to schedule an appointment, contact Bonfils’ Appointment Center at 303-363-2300 or visit www.bonfils.org. GARAGE SALE A multi-home fall garage sale to benefit Misha May Foundation Dog Training and Rescue is from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16, at a private home at 8415 W. Third Place in Lakewood. Items for sale include furniture, tools, clothing, kitchen gadgets and more. For information, or to volunteer, email mishamayfoundation@gmail.com.

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for the Holidays wine tasting from 6-8:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16, at the Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. The event will help support the Arvada Community Food Bank. Reservations must be made in advance through the Arvada Festivals Commission at https://winetasting.webconnex.com/winetasting.

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY/NOV. 16-17 THEATER SHOW Rocky Mountain Academy of Evergreen presents “The Little Mermaid Jr.” at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16, and at 2 and 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, at the Center/Stage Theater, 27608 Fireweed Drive, Evergreeen. Purchase tickets at www. brownpapertickets.com. FRIDAY TO SUNDAY/NOV. 16-18, NOV. 23-25, NOV. 30 TO DEC. 2 THEATER FESTIVAL See a new play every week for four weeks at The Edge Theatre: “Room #12” plays Nov. 16-18; “Gifted” plays Nov. 23-25; and “Straight Sitting” plays Nov. 30 to Dec. 2. The theater is at 9797 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood. Visit www.theedgetheater.com or call 303-232-0363 for tickets and information on the shows.

WINE TASTING Tickets are available for the sixth annual Wines

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After two months of sharing information and collaboration back and forth between Il Mondo Vecchio and the USDA as well as various attempts

to modify the production methods, Il Mondo Vecchio has determined that the impact of the regulatory requirements on dry cured sausage products was detrimental to the quality of the product and therefore, (we) are forced to close the

doors.” DeNittis said that his company and the USDA came to an impasse. “(We) could either change (our) methods to a process that has been validated by the USDA such as fermenting (cooking the product) or adding nitrites, nitrates, acids or copious amounts of salt, all resulting in what IMV believes to be an inferior product or stop production.” They chose the latter. The public is still invited to attend the weekly Friday afternoon Loading Dock Friday product sales until the end of this month. All proceeds benefit the Denver Scholarship Foundation and its mission to inspire and empower Denver Public Schools students to achieve their quest for college. For tickets, contact Abigail Whiteing at 303640-6568 or awhiteing@ denverscholarship.org. More information at www.denverscholarship.org.

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He ‘otter’ be a spokesmouth Former Denver daily newspaper sports columnist and stand-up comedian Sam Adams is one of the new “spokesmouths” for the Samsung (get it?) OtterBox, the safety cover for the company’s smartphones. “This holiday season, keep me safe in an OtterBox cuz I’m better than any wingman you’ve ever partied with,” Adams says under the post of his video pitch at www.otterbox.com/ wrapme. Click on “above average Joe.”

Wiley Weil Rockmount Ranch Wear owner Steve Weil never met a celebrity he didn’t like, especially if they buy and wear his shirts in concert. So recently when rock icons Bob Dylan and Mark Knopfler were on tour for two shows in Denver, Knopfler and the band stopped and shopped at Rockmount in LoDo.

The bass player wore his Rockmount denim shirt (No. 640-DT, Weil tells me) at the show. “This is one perk at Rockmount, not knowing who is going to drop by unexpectedly,” Weil said. Dylan has been to Rockmount and has many shirts, including the one he wore when he received the Medal of Honor from President Obama earlier this year.

Rev up for Restaurant Week(s) The ninth annual Denver Restaurant Week(s) will be held from Feb. 23 to March 8. DRW restaurant participants will once again offer diners a multicourse dinner for two for the “Mile High” price of $52.80, not including tax and tip. Registration for Denver Restaurant Week for restaurants were to open this week. Questions: Contact Valerie Farrell at 303-571936 or drw@visitdenver. com.

Early bird gets best prices Come to Lakewood’s recreation centers from 3-9 a.m. Nov. 23 (yes, you read that right) to save up to 50 percent on recreation passes, classes and leagues. Carmody Recreation Center will open at 3 a.m., and the other three facilities will open at 5 a.m. The first 250 people to take advantage of the deals will receive a mystery goodie bag and a chance to win a $750 Belmar gift certificate. For more information, visit www.Lakewood.org/BlackFriday. Penny Parker’s “Mile High Life” column gives insights into the best events, restaurants, businesses, parties and people throughout the metro area. Parker also writes for Blacktie-Colorado.com. She can be reached at penny@blacktie-llc.com or at 303-619-5209.

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NOV. 18: Confluence a cappella choir will present “The War Between Men and Women,” based on James Thurber’s cartoon series of the same name, at 3 p.m.

CRAFT FAIR Golden Gate Grange will have its annual Holiday Craft Faire from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17. Free admission, cookies and coffee. Four miles west of Route 93 in Golden at 25201 Golden Gate Canyon Road. Call Jayne 303 215-9257 or Mary 303-277-0134. ALZHEIMER’S CARE In recognition of National

Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month and National Family Caregivers Month, Home Instead Senior Care is offering free Alzheimer’s CARE training workshops for area families. The next training is at 8 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, at 6191 W. 44th Ave., Wheat Ridge. RSVP at 303-4631900 or aallen@denverhisc.com.

ANIMAL RIGHTS Misha May Foundation Dog Training and Rescue President Doug Torza leads a seminar on Animal Rights, Animal Welfare and Animal Advocacy Through the Ages from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, at Doggie Delights, 1432 S. Broadway, Denver. Includes a vegan lunch with gluten-free options. Discussion will continue during lunch. Fee is discounted if paid by Friday, Nov. 16. For information, email mishamayfoundation@ gmail.com or call 303-239-0382, or use the Paypal button at www.mishamayfoundation.org to register and pay for this class. SATURDAY/NOV. 17 AND DEC. 8 ALZHEIMER’S WORKSHOP Home Instead Senior Care is offering a free educational workshop for those caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias. The workshop will cover how to manage behaviors, learn engagement skills and how to care for yourself while caring for a loved one. Two workshops are planned from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 17, and Saturday, Dec. 8, at Home Instead Senior Care, 6191 W. 44th Ave., Wheat Ridge. RSVP at 303-463-1900. SUNDAY/NOV. 18 STRANGER AWARENESS An Arvada Police Department volunteer will host a stranger awareness class from 1-2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18, at the Stanley Lake Library. The class is geared for children in kindergarten to third grade, but all ages are welcome. Attendance is on a first-come basis. Check the Arvada Police Department website for additional classes to be scheduled and safety tips at arvadapd.org. Questions can be directed to childsafety@q. com. THEATER SHOW The Littleton Catholic home-school satellite class of Colorado ACTS performs “Anne of Avonlea,” at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18, at the Colorado ACTS Theater, 9460 W. 58th Ave., Arvada. Tickets available at the door. CONCERT SERIES St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 9200 W 10th Ave., Lakewood, presents its 2012-13 concert series. Season and individual tickets are available. Email olssoncolo@comcast.net or call 303-279-2932. All concerts take

DEC. 16: On the third Sunday of Advent this year is the Festival Service of Lessons and Carols, at 3 p.m. This service features the St. Paul’s Church Choir and Confluence, a child soprano singing the traditional opening verse, and this year the Park Hill Brass Quintet. MONDAY/NOV. 19 REAL ESTATE The Third Monday Real Estate Investing Group will meet from 7-9 p.m. Monday, Nov. 19, at the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center, 4005 Kipling St., Wheat Ridge. Meet in Classroom 1. The meeting will cover all the information needed to successfully fix and flip or to buy rentals with positive cash flow.

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wreath using fresh aromatic boughs at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 24 and Dec. 1, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 25 and Dec. 2, at Echter’s Garden Center, 5150 W. 52nd Ave., Arvada. This is a popular hands-on class; please bring pruners. Reservations required; call 303-424-7979. Visit www. echters.com.

COMING SOON/NOV. 25 LIGHTING CEREMONY The Tesoro Cultural Center continues its southwestern tradition of lighting the farolitos (meaning `little lanterns’) to usher in the holiday season and to honor a member of the community who has enlightened the hearts, minds and souls of others. The ceremony begins with seasonal carols led by members of the Southwest Musicians, complimentary hot spiced apple cider, coffee and biscochito cookies. The event is at 4 p.m. Nov. 25 at The Fort. Call 303-839-1671 or visit www. tesoroculturalcenter.org. COMING SOON/NOV. 27

COMING SOON/NOV. 23 TO DEC. 16 PLAYHOUSE SHOW The Festival Playhouse presents “The Man Who Wanted to Be Santa,” from Nov. 23 to Dec. 16 at 5665 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Shows are at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and at 2 p.m. Sundays. Call 303-422-4090 or visit www.festivalplayhouse.com for information. COMING SOON/NOV. 24 MOVIE SHOWING The epic movie “Gandhi” will be shown Saturday, Nov. 24, at Arvada Mennonite Church Spirit of Joy Church of the Brethren, 5927 Miller St., Arvada. The movie will start at 4:30 p.m., and a break for Indian food will be at 6 p.m. The second half of the movie starts at 7 p.m. Movie is food, but a donation is being requested to cover the cost of the food. RSVP at 303-4218466. Come for all or part of the evening. SHOPPING EVENT Historic Olde Town Arvada presents Small Business Saturday on Nov. 24. Several Olde Town shops will have special offers, and gift/trunk shows will be scattered throughout Olde Town shops. Visit www. historicarvada.org for a list of participating stores. COMING SOON/NOV. 24, DEC. 1-2, DEC. 8 MEET SANTA Meet Santa and his reindeer at Echter’s Garden Center, 5150 W. 52nd Ave., Arvada. Santa will be at the garden center from 1-4 p.m. Saturdays, Nov. 24, Dec. 1 and Dec. 8, and Sunday, Dec. 2. Bring your pets on Dec. 2 for a visit and photo with Santa. On Saturday, Dec. 1, the reindeer will be visiting from the North Pole, from 1-4 p.m. On Sunday, Dec. 2, enjoy music of the Arvada Chorale from 1-3 p.m. Don’t forget your cameras, and please bring along a can or package of non-perishable food for Santa to share with the Arvada Food Bank. Call 303-424-7979 or visit www.echters.com. COMING SOON/NOV. 24-25, DEC. 1-2 WREATH MAKING Create your own handcrafted

BLOOD DRIVE High Point Financial Group, LLC Community Blood Drive is from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27, inside Bonfils’ bus at 215 Union Blvd., Lakewood. For information or to schedule an appointment, contact Mike Stahl at 303-941-8588 or mike@highpointgrp.com. COMING SOON/NOV. 27 TO DEC. 23 THEATER SHOW “Miracle on 34th Street,” with book, music and lyrics by Meredith Willson, will show Nov. 27-Dec. 23 in the Main Stage Theater at the Arvada Center. The Arvada Center is at 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. and provides free parking for all its patrons. Visit www. arvadacenter.org or call 720-898-7200. COMING SOON/NOV. 29 EVENING OF Hope Echter’s Garden Center is partnering with Hope House of Colorado and other local businesses for An Evening of Hope, from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, at the garden center, 5150 W. 52nd Ave., Arvada. Door prizes, discounts and music add to the fun. Tickets are limited; call 303-424-7979. A portion of the ticket price goes to Hope House of Colorado. Visit www.echters.com or www.hopehouseofcolorado.org. BLOOD DRIVE St. Anthony Hospital Community Blood Drive is from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, inside Auditorium A at 11600 W. 2nd Place, Lakewood. For more information or to schedule an appointment, contact Bonfils’ Appointment Center at 303-363-2300 or visit www.bonfils.org. IMPROV SHOW Golden High School will present a fundraiser with its Improv Show at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, in the high school auditorium, 701 24th St. The show is a fundraiser for Broadway CARES benefitting AIDS research and recovery programs. Checks and cash accepted at the door. For information, contact Scott Hasbrouck at shasbrou@jeffco.k12.co.us or 303-982-2813. Events continues on Page 20

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JAZZ CONCERT Jazz Over Easy performs from 6-9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, at Café del Sol, 608 Garrison St. in Lakewood, for an evening of swinging jazz. The band performs monthly. Reserve a table now to assure seating. The performance will be streamed live at liveconnections.com. Call 303-238-7999 for reservations. CHOICE ENROLLMENT Arvada West

Sidney Stillman 1937-2012

Sidney Stillman, Denver, husband of Noreen Stillman, father of Scott (Andrea) Stillman, Michael Stillman and Stacy (Richard) Subar. Brother of Jay Stillman, Suzan (Allan) Markman and Sandy (Steve) Berkowitz,. Son of the late Leo and Gertrude Stillman. Grandfather of 12. Greatgrandfather of 1. Service was Oct. 30 at AISH Denver. Interment at Emanuel Cemetery. Contributions to Shalom Hospice, Jewish Family Service or Denver Police Orphans’ Fund Inc. 1331 Cherokee St. Denver 80204.

High School Choice Enrollment Night is from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, at the Arvada West Auditorium. Meet the teachers, counselors and administrators, hear an overview of the programs, classes, activities and athletics; tour the building; and have questions answered. Choice enrollment night is for students who live outside the Arvada West attendance boundaries. Choice enrollment applications are available at http://www. jeffcopublicschools.org/enrollment or call 303-982-1303.

BASIX CHRISTMASTIME The Lakewood Cultural Center presents Danish vocal pop a cappella sensation Basix in a special holiday program at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, in the 316-seat theater at 470 S. Allison Parkway. Tickets are available by going online to www.Lakewood. org/CulturalCenter, calling 303-987-7845, or visiting the Lakewood Cultural Center Box Office. Senior, student and group discounts are available. There is plenty of free, well-lit parking on-site. FESTIVAL FUNDRAISER Colorado Fes-

tival of Cultures and White Fence Farm are

working to raise money for the festival’s children’s choir and other cultural groups in the community. Print and bring in the flier found at http://cccchoir.wordpress. com/schedules/fundraisers/white-fenceaug/ and White Fence Farm will give 15 percent of the profits to the Colorado Festival. Additionally, the Clear Creek Children’s Choir, the Seven Falls Indian Dancers and Tromboniacs will perform from 5:15-6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, for restaurant patrons.

LECTURE SERIES Power Lunch Lecture

Series presents “Reinventing Fire: Bold Business Solutions for the New Energy Era,” by Ryan Matley, consultant, electricity practice, Rocky Mountain Institute, from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, at The NREL Visitors Center, 15013 Denver West Parkway, Golden. Call 303-3846565 to make a reservation for this free public program. Participants are welcome to bring a lunch to enjoy during the presentation.

COMING SOON/NOV. 29-30 MUSICAL AUDITIONS The Arvada

Center will have auditions for the musical “Man of La Mancha” from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 29-30 at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. Call the Arvada Center, 720-898-7200 to schedule a time.

RECURRING EVENTS RECURRING/THROUGH FALL INTEREST NIGHTS Jeffco public schools will host information meetings for prospective students and their families. Meetings are scheduled to help families learn about school programs, meet staff and tour facilities. Check the district website for schedule: http://www. jeffcopublicschools.org/enrollment/interest_nights.html. RECURRING DONATE BOOKS The Jefferson County Library Foundation and Friends would like your donated books, CDs and DVDs. Larger donations accepted at the foundation office and the Lakewood Library. Call 303-

Faye Steuck

403-5075 to schedule at time for a drop off at the office at 10790 W. 50th Ave., Suite 200, Wheat Ridge. To donate items at the Lakewood Library, go to the door on the east side next to the parking garage doors. All locations accept book donations, but have limitations on the number they can receive at one time.

RECURRING/MONTHLY SKATING PARTY Lace’EmUpSkating plans free skating parties 4-5 p.m. Sundays, Dec. 2, Jan. 13, Feb. 17, March 24, May 5 and June 9 at Foothills Ice Arena , 2250 S. Kipling St. in Lakewood. Registration required at www.LaceEmUpSkating. com. RECURRING/THROUGH NOV. 30 DRIVER SAFETY. AARP is offering a free drivers safety classroom course through Nov. 30 to veterans. The class is open to all veterans regardless of age who serve or have served in the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, National Guard/Reserves or Coast Guard. Their spouses, widows/ widowers and children may also take the free class. The AARP driver safety course is the nation’s first and largest course for drivers ages 50 and older. Classes are available all over Colorado. To register, call 303-764-5995 or go online at www.aarp. org/drive. RECURRING/THROUGH DEC. 2 FESTIVAL OF Plays The Edge Theater Company presents “On the Edge: A Festival of New Plays,” opening Nov. 9 and running Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., and Sundays at 6 p.m., through Dec. 2 at The Edge Theatre, 9797 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood. Tickets may be purchased online at www. theedgetheatre.com or by calling the box office at 303-232-0363. RECURRING/THROUGH DEC. 6 TOY DRIVE LifeSource is launching a toy drive to benefit The Action Center Santa Shop. Drop off new toys in original packaging from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday through Dec. 6 to LifeSource Health Partners, 65 S. Wadsworth Blvd. The Action Center helped more than 28,000 residents of Jefferson County in 2011 and their Santa Shop brightened the holidays for over 4,000 children. Visit www.theactioncenterco.org or www. LifeSourceHP.com or call 303-934-3600. Toys should be for boys and girls ages infant to 12 years. RECURRING/WEDNESDAYS, TO DEC. 12

Faye Steuck, 61, of Golden, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 30. Originally from Detroit, she was a 1979 graduate of the National University of Health Sciences in Lombard, Illinois, moving to Golden in 1980. She served that community for over 30 years in the practice of chiropractic and nutritional medicine, enthusiastically embracing the importance of treating body, mind and spirit. She enjoyed living and working in Golden and especially loved taking walks along Clear Creek by the library and Lions Park. She raised her two daughters in Golden and always appreciated how fortunate she was to live in such a beautiful community. She is survived by her husband, Greg Steuck, daughters Melissa Martin (Matt) Raia and Diana Martin, and grandson Martin Raia. Also siblings Sheila, Mark and Neil Stephenson of Michigan, and many nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Faye’s Life is planned for Sunday, Nov. 18 at 2:00 p.m. at Foothills Chapel at 1950 Ford St. in Golden.

HULA DANCE Hula dancers tell stories with their hips and hands as they sway to smooth Hawaiian music. Join this adult class that meets from 2:30-3:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Dec. 12 at the Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd. Call 303-425-9583. Register in advance. RECURRING/THROUGH DEC. 14

TOY COLLECTION New Dawn Chiropractic & Accupuncture is an official collection site for this year’s U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program. New Dawn will accept new and unwrapped toys through Dec. 14. Donors will receive a 25 percent discount. New Dawn is at 7597 W. 66th Ave., Suite 201, Arvada. Call 303420-7707 or visit www.newdawndc.com. RECURRING/THROUGH DEC. 22 ARTS/CRAFTS LAKEWOOD Arts Council’s holiday arts and crafts show continues through Saturday, Dec. 22. The council’s show benefits local artists because the entire purchase price goes to the artist; the council does not retain any commission. Shopping hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Call 303-9800625 or visit www.lakewoodartscouncil. org for locations and information. RECURRING/THROUGH DEC. 23 HOLIDAY SHOW The 2012 annual juried holiday show and sale, in conjunction with the artisan showcase, features more than 75 Colorado artists through Sunday, Dec. 23, at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway. The show’s meet the artists reception will be from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, in the lobby. The show is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and during all performances. Call 303-987-7877 or visit www.Lakewood.org/CulturalCenter. RECURRING/THROUGH DEC. 23 THEATER SHOW Miners Alley Play-

house presents “Greetings” playing Nov. 9 to Dec. 23. The show is about a son who brings home his Jewish atheist fiancee to meet his Catholic parents on Christmas Eve. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Additional performances are at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Dec. 6, 13 and 20. Call 303-935-3044 or go online at minersalley.com for tickets and information. The playhouse is at 1224 Washington Ave., Golden.

RECURRING/THROUGH DEC. 28 CHILDREN’S MUSICAL The Arvada

Center presents “How I Became a Pirate” through Dec. 28 at 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. Check the website, www.arvadacenter. org, or call 720-898-7200 for show times, dates and ticket prices. Show is recommended for ages 4 and up.

RECURRING/NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER NEWCOMERS CLUB The Northwest

Area Newcomers and Social Club, serving the women of North Jeffco and Northwest Denver Metro, welcome women who want to meet new friends and have new activities. The group meets the second Tuesday in November and December. For information and reservations, call Peggy Francis 303-215-9627 or Karen Dowling 303-422-7369.

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RECURRING/THROUGH JAN. 19 QUILT DISPLAY Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, 1213 Washington Ave. in Golden, presents “Crazy Quilts: Victorian Fancies and Beyond” and “Crazy Quilts in Everyday Life: Photographs from the Janet Finley Collection” through Jan. 19. An opening reception is planned from 5-8:30 p.m. Nov. 2, featuring crazy quilt collector Patty Brown. Call 303-277-0377. RECURRING/MONTHLY THROUGH MAY FAMILY CONCERTS The Music Train and Swallow Hill Music presents the family concert series, at 4 p.m. the second Sunday of each month through May at Swallow Hill Music Association, 71 E. Yale Ave., Denver; and at 4 p.m. the third Saturday of each month through May at the D-Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada. For information and tickets, visit http:// ridethemusictrain.com.

LOOKING AHEAD LOOKING AHEAD/DEC. 1 PRAYER SERVICE Community In Christ Church, 12229 W. 80th Ave. in Arvada, will host “An Evening of Prayer” for the children of the north Jeffco communities at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1. With the recent tragedies in the Arvada/Westminster area, the church will open its doors for any and all families who wish to take that time to pray, and have their children prayed for. BARBERSHOP CHRISTMAS.

Denver MountainAires Barbershop Chorus, Colorado School of Mines Men’s Chorus and individuals from the Boulder Timberliners, Sound of the Rockies and 52eighty Youth Chorus will perform Dec. 1 during the Olde Golden Christmas Parade. Barbershop quartets will sing at 11th and Washington, beginning at 10:30 a.m. The parade begins at 11 a.m., ending at 13th and Washington at 11:30, where the first Barbershop Christmas festival chorus will perform.Call 303-973-9217 or 303-805-9828.

LOOKING AHEAD/DEC. 1-2 PORCH POTS Visit a demonstration on how to put together porch pots to dress up your entry. Program is offered at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, at Echter’s Garden Center, 5150 W. 52nd Ave., Arvada. Program is free; and no registration is required. Call 303-424-7979 or visit www.echters.com. LOOKING AHEAD/DEC. 2 HOLIDAY CONCERT Jefferson Symphony Orchestra will have its holiday concert and silent auction at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, at Colorado School of Mines Green Center in Golden. Season and individual tickets can be purchased in advance at www.jeffsymphony.org. Looking Ahead continues on Page 24

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OUT OF BOUNDS BY THE NUMBERS Number of points the Pomona football team has o u t s c o re d its past four opponents since losing to Ralston Valley on Oct. 12. The Panthers have lit up the scoreboard to the tune of 153 points while holding their foes to 52.

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Number of points the Ralston Valley football team has allowed this postseason. The Mustangs beat Castle View 45-0 in the first round, and then pounded Fort Collins 42-0 last week.

The Wheat Ridge offensive line looks to the sidelines for a play being called in against Cheyenne Mountain during a Friday night playoff game at Jeffco Stadium. Pictured from left to right: Clayton Ziemke (67), quarterback Willie Harris (12), Tyler Bender (52), Deion Trejo (77), Gabe Young (56), Matt Workman (65) and Phil Morin (42). Photos by Andy Carpenean

‘Old-school’ Wheat Ridge rolls over Indians Cheyenne Mountain crumbles as Amos-White scores three TDs By Daniel Williams

dwilliams@ourcoloradonews.com LAKEWOOD - Uncle “Mo” can be crazy at times. Momentum can make an average team look good and make a good team look great. But what happens when you pair up momentum with an already great team? Wheat Ridge football happens. And momentum that the No. 6 Farmers have picked up over the past couple weeks in the 4A state playoffs fuelled a 46-17 beat down over a quality No. 11 Cheyenne Mountain team Friday at Jefferson County Stadium. “It was the best we have played in a long

time, it was old-school Wheat Ridge football tonight,” Wheat Ridge coach Reid Kahl said. “It was smash mouth, we were moving people up front and we just wore them down.” Mostly from the wildcat position Wheat Ridge senior running back Davion AmosWhite scored three rushing touchdowns in a game for the second time in a month, and the Indians had no answer for the Farmers who never let up. “We got back to what Farmer-football does, power football,” Amos-White said. “We have just gotten in a good rhythm and are working as one combined unit and just coming together right now.” The win sets up a rematch against No.

3 South, the only team to beat the Farmers 17-0 back on Oct. 17. On a soggy afternoon at All City Field, South ran the ball all over a Wheat Ridge team that had just earned the state’s No. 1 ranking. At the time Reid told the Wheat Ridge Transcript he didn’t think his team was worthy of the No. 1 ranking and that proved to be the case that day. He thought his team was playing uninspired and had lost the momentum that carried them to a 6-0 record before the South loss. Just over month later Reid feels quite differently about his team. “This was our best effort in a long time. We played real well early in the year before we hit a slump near the end but we have been dominating the line of scrimmage lately and that is what wins football games,” Kahl said. Cheyenne Mountain’s Sharrell Bell broke a 95-yard kickoff return for a touchdown on their first possession of the game. But the Indians were never in the game from that point on. “We got out played. You have to show up against a good team like Wheat Ridge. We had too many mistakes. But we had a good season and I am proud of our guys,” Cheyenne Mountain coach Brian Sherman said. But the Farmers can avenge that midseason loss and propel themselves into the state semifinals with a victory Friday. “The goal since day one has been to win it all at the end of the year. Things haven’t been perfect this season but we are where we need to be. Farmers go far in the playoffs - it’s just what we do. The goal is always to get to Sports Authority Field,” Amos-White said.

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Wheat Ridge sophomore quarterback Willie Harris throws on the run against Cheyenne Mountain during a Friday night playoff game at Jeffco Stadium. Andy Carpenean

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No. 6 Wheat Ridge (101, 4-1) at No. 3 Denver South (10-1, 5-0), Friday at 7 p.m. at All City Field The last time these two teams faced off South handed the Farmers their only loss, a 17-0 defeat on Oct. 17. But Wheat Ridge has been on a roll since then, and the Farmers would like nothing better than knocking the Rebels out on their way to the 4A championship game.

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Orediggers, Roadrunners ready for Round 4S Mines women open NCAAs with two shutouts, meets Metro State in third round By Brian Miller

sports@ourcoloradonews.com Jayln Yates has only been a college student for some three months, but given her play on the soccer pitch, the Colorado School of Mines freshman is acting the part of a seasoned veteran. In the past two weeks, all Yates has done is notch five consecutive shutouts while recording 18 saves. In her most recent performance, the goalkeeper made seven saves as the 15th-ranked Orediggers blew past No. 4 Dallas Baptist 3-0

in the second round of the NCAA Division II tournament, on the Patriots’ home field no less. “In the beginning I was a scared, nervous little freshman,” Yates said of coming into the 2012 season as the starting keeper. “But now I feel comfortable on my role with the team and I feel a lot more experienced. I’ve just grown so much throughout this whole process.” Mines (17-4-1), which downed Regis 1-0 in the first round last Thursday before knocking off Dallas Baptist, visits another familiar foe Friday when the Orediggers take on Metro State at 11 a.m. at Auraria Field in the third round. The winner of that contest faces either UC-San Diego or Western Washington on Sunday, also at Auraria Field.

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A victory Friday would send CSM to the quarterfinals for the third time in four years and the second year in a row, though Mines isn’t looking that far ahead. First and foremost are the Roadrunners (15-5-2), a team that defeated the Orediggers twice during the regular season before Mines upended Metro State 1-0 in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Tournament semifinals Nov. 2. “One of the disadvantages of the Division II level is the chance that you’re going to play someone you’ve seen two or three times. I think that takes away some of the excitement of it,” Orediggers coach Kevin Fickes said. “But the bottom line is it’s a shot at being region champions again.” Mines is all too familiar when it comes to matching up against RMAC foes in the NCAA tourney. In each of the three previous seasons the Orediggers have faced a conference opponent in the NCAAs, including the Roadrunners twice. In 2009 Mines defeated Metro State in a shootout in the third round, and a year later the Roadrunners repaid the favor in the first round. Most recently the Orediggers had to defeat Regis twice in a span of four days to move on in the tournament, a fact that didn’t sit well with the team. “Quite frankly when it came through that we were playing them and it would be down in Texas, in the room you couldn’t feel any excitement for having to play Regis again,” Fickes said. “We talked to the girls about the fact that it’s the NCAAs, you’re playing and it’s a great achievement to have gotten there. If we were going to keep it going we needed to get excited.” That’s just Mines did, as Megan Woodworth scored the game-winning goal less than two minutes into the first half. Playing Dallas Baptist two days later, Anna Evans scored in the 44th minute of play, and the junior added a second goal early in the second half. Bree Archuleta made it 3-0 47 seconds later. “Going into it we knew they were ranked highly and everyone was expecting them to win,” Yates said. “That only gave us more mo-

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tivation … The odds were against us in many people’s minds, but we just went out there and played our game and showed them it’s not good to underestimate us.” Yates is a Highlands Ranch graduate who didn’t even play high school soccer as a senior or club soccer her last two years in high school. The 5-foot-11 freshman played basketball instead, but a torn ACL and meniscus caused her to miss the recruiting

season. Yates came to Mines and earned the starting keeper job before the season began. She has posted 10 shutouts, though she credits the defensive backs for taking charge during the team’s postseason run. “From game-to-game she’s gotten stronger mentally and her voice is getting louder,” Fickes said. “She’s definitely gaining in confidence and stature.”

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State football playoff capsules

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5A state playoff quarterfinals: No. 7 Pomona (9-2, 4-1) at No. 2 Ralston Valley (10-1, 5-0), Friday at 7 p.m. at North Area Athletic Complex * Game plan: This game is truly a clash of the titans and a rematch of one of the best 5A games played all season. Ralston Valley - winner of the 5A North Metro league beat league runner up Pomona 30-22 on their Oct. 12 meeting. Pomona played good enough to win that day but their quarterback senior Alec Feland threw four interceptions. Ralston Valley senior Spencer Svejcar intercepted two of Feland’s passes that day and added 109 receiving yards. Pomona junior running back Chris Marquez ran for 114 yards and a pair of touchdowns in the loss. However, this time around could be a different story. Pomona is coming off beating reigning state champion Columbine 42-22 and has won four straight games since their loss to Ralston Valley outscoring their opponents 153-52. But many also believe Ralston Valley is the best team in the state. They average 39.5 points per game and their one loss was a 29-25 road defeat to No. 1 ranked ThunderRidge. Moreover, Ralston Valley’s defense has not allowed a single point on the scoreboard this postseason, outscoring their two opponents 87-0. * Extra point: Ralston Valley is the slight favorite going into this game and rightfully so. Their body of work this season is as impressive as any team in the state. However, Pomona has something extra and seems to be made of something special this season. The Panthers have grit, heart, swagger and have shown they are never out of a game even on days when they are not at their best. If Pomona doesn’t turn the ball over they can beat anyone. But if Ralston Valley brings their A-game on Friday they will be hard - if not impossible - to beat. 4A state playoff quarterfinals: No. 6 Wheat Ridge (10-1, 4-1) at No. 3 Denver South (101, 5-0), Friday at 7 p.m. at All City Field * Game plan: This game is a rematch of a lopsided 17-0 South victory over Wheat Ridge on Oct. 17. South shutout then No. 1 ranked Wheat Ridge on a soggy afternoon looking more like the state’s No. 1 team that day. But that game might as well have been played in October of 2011 because the Farmers are a different team than they

Pomona’s Chris Marquez (14) and the Panthers will battle Ralston Valley Friday night for the chance to advance to next week’s semifinals. Photo by Pam Wagner were a month ago. Led by senior running back Davion Amos-White Wheat Ridge has outscored their last four opponents 130-37, including last week’s 47-17 victory over No. 11 Cheyenne Mountain. South on the other hand might be the state’s best 4A unit. They have a pair of running backs in Pete Williams and Zachary Lindsay that have combined for over 1,700 rushing yards and 20 touchdowns, and their offense averages over 414 yards of offense per game. Be careful for quarterback Malik Tollerson, an athletic senior who has not only thrown 19 touchdowns this season but he also sports a quarterback rating of 107. Because of Tollerson’s athletic gifts South is able to be very creative in terms of their play calling. * Extra point: This game will be decided up front. Both teams pride themselves on running the ball well and backing it up with solid defense. While the game likely won’t be a shootout it likely will be a four quarter thriller because both teams are very evenly matched.

Ralston Valley quarterback Jacob Knipp is pursued by Fort Collins linebacker Tyler Evans during last Friday’s game. The Mustangs take on Pomona this Friday at the NAAC. Photo by Andy Carpenean

It’s too bad these two teams couldn’t have met later in the tournament because not only do both teams have championship aspirations but they also have the good to get it done. Look for the team with the final possession to win this game - and maybe the entire tournament. In 2A football action: No. 6 Faith Christian’s season ended with an 18-13 loss to No. 3 Bayfield Saturday at Bayfield High School. Faith Christian (8-3, 5-0), the 2A Plains league champion, fell behind 18-6 after tying the contest 6-6 early in the second quarter. The Eagles defense made adjustments and held Bayfield scoreless in the second half and their offense rallied and scored an early fourth quarter touchdown. But Bayfield’s defense as equally as tough, keeping Faith Christian out of the end zone over the final 11 minutes of game and causing a pair of turnovers to help them advance to the semifinals. Bayfield (11-0, 7-0) will host No. 7 Platte Valley (9-2, 6-1) Saturday at 1 p.m. at Platte Valley High School.

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