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Westminster Police Chief Lee Birk addresses the news media at a press conference Wednesday after an arrest was made in the Jessica Ridgeway case. Photo by Andy Carpenean

Arrest made in Ridgeway case 17-year-old expected to face murder charges By Ashley Reimers

areimers@ourcoloradonews.com A 17-year-old Westminster boy was arrested Tuesday for the murder of 10-yearold Jessica Ridgeway of Westminster. Austin Sigg, an Arapahoe Community College student, will be charged with two counts of first-degree murder and a second-degree kidnapping charge, among others and was scheduled for his first court appearance today in Jefferson County. During a press conference on Wednesday, Westminster Police Chief Lee Birk said after working non-stop on the case since her disappearance on Oct. 5, he believes a significant step was made in bringing justice to Ridgeway. “I would like to thank the community for the thousands of tips they have provided us in this case,” he said. “Those tips have been instrumental in the case. And I would also like to thank the community for the tremendous public outpouring of support.” The Ridgeway family was notified of

‘I would also like to thank the community for the tremendous public outpouring of support.’ Westminster Police Chief Lee Birk

the arrest Wednesday morning. Birk said he hopes the arrest can bring some comfort to the family and the community. Investigator Trevor Materasso said Sigg will also be charged for the attempted abduction of a young woman on May 28, who was jogging around Ketner Lake in Westminster. Police confirmed a direct link between the two cases on Monday. According to the arrest report, Sigg lives at 10786 Moore St. in Westminster, about a mile-and-a half from Ridgeway’s home, near West 107th Avenue and Moore Street. Ridgeway was last seen by her mother

around 8:30 a.m. on Oct. 5, walking down the driveway of her home. Her body was found days later in the Pattridge Park Open Space area in Arvada. “Police are blocking access to Sigg’s home and a search warrant has been issued,” Materasso said. Police encourage the community call the tip line with any information that could be connected to the case. Tips can be given to the Westminster Police Department tip center by calling 303-658-4336 or by sending an email to PDamberalert@ cityofwestminster.us.

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Safety measures increased at Adams 12 By Ashley Reimers areimers@ourcoloradonews. com After the disappearance and murder of Jessica Ridgeway, administrators in Adams 12 Five Star Schools are extending precautionary safety measures in schools.

Pat Hamilton, executive director of operations at Adams 12 Five Star Schools, said district security and risk management staff are increasing patrols around the schools, parks, bus stops and common walking paths. Bus drivers and maintenance staff who drive vans and trucks between school sites, will watch for

and report suspicious behavior and activity. An increase in the number of staff members present outside the school buildings during drop off and pickup times has also been put in place. “We are also reminding students that school buses are safe havens meaning they can flag down a bus any time they feel

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fearful for their safety,” he said. “The bus driver will either give them a ride to school or contact police if needed.” One thing that has always been a safety measure in the district is the protocol for an unexcused absence for elementary students. Hamilton said an office staff member will keep calling all emergency contacts in the event of an unexcused student absence until they connect with a responsible adult. This process is now being extended into all middle schools. “If we are still unable to contact a parent or guardian, we will call police,” Hamilton said. “This has always been something we have done in the elementary schools, but due to the case in Jefferson County, we are now

going to do this process in our middle schools, too.” As for high school students, Hamilton said the district is working to increase the number of phone calls sent out by the automated calling system to parents when a student is absent from class. He said when a student is absent, it’s helpful for parents to contact the school promptly to let them know whether the student is sick or just absent. “It’s important to discuss the safety measures with students at school, but it’s also important for parents to discuss them at home,” he said. “Right now there is a heightened sense of awareness so it’s a good time to remind staff to continue to do this.”

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Fed-up residents form county watchdog group New political faction to address corruption, increase awareness By Darin Moriki

dmoriki@ourcoloradonews.com Adams County residents — disillusioned by what they say is a culture of corruption among county government officials and employees — have joined forces to form a conservative advocacy group dedicated to educating residents and pushing for change. The Adams County Reform Project, a registered 527 organization formed in December 2011, “seeks to effect a political transformation in Adams County by making wholesale changes to current

elected leadership,” according to the group’s website. “We hope to usher in a new era of transparency and good stewardship of taxpayers’ money,” said Adams County Reform Project spokeswoman Michelle Balch Lyng. “Quite frankly, Adams County deserves a lot better than a government that isn’t a very good steward of its citizens, funds and trust.” While no one particular incident had spurred the group’s creation, Lyng said the number of criminal charges and allegations of misconduct levied against county employees and officials over the years has shocked many members. “We do believe there has been a culture of corruption there, but there are also a lot of people in Adams County

who work hard and want to do the right thing,” Lyng said. “Certainly, there have been a few bad apples, but the fact remains that it unfortunately overshadows a lot of the hard working people in Adams County government.” Lyng said the county official misconduct allegations and the resulting criminal charges in recent years has scarred the county’s reputation and created a sense of distrust among residents. She said the group hopes to change that by educating Adams County residents on how corruption impacts them, what the negative effects are and why they should be interested in having a more transparent government. Thornton resident Tony Hake, a group member, said he has heard the many sto-

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NORTHGLENN NEWS IN A HURRY Northglenn to host annual Safe Street Halloween event this weekend Northglenn will host its annual Safe Street Halloween event from 5-8 p.m. Saturday at Northglenn High School, 601 W. 100th Place. Northglenn Police Department and Northglenn High School host this free event to children of all ages and offer trick-or-treating, games, cookie decorating and storytelling. As a part of the Safe Street Halloween event, Northglenn High School students also turn several of the high school’s classrooms into a variety of haunted houses. For more information, call Officer Jim Gardner at 303-4508851.

Burger King on East 120th reopens following renovations The Burger King held a grand re-

opening last week to celebrate the completion of its major renovation and commemorate its 11th year in the city. The fast food restaurant, at 650 E. 120th Ave., recently completed a $400,000 improvement project targeting several interior and exterior renovations. The project began in August shortly after the Northglenn Urban Renewal Authority provided Burger King with a $12,500 business improvement grant on Aug. 12 to assist with exterior improvements to the building. These building improvements included landscaping, roofing, façade, signage and major upgrades to the kitchen, dining room and seating areas. The Burger King location first opened in October 2001 and currently employs 29 people.

ries of alleged corruption among county officials, since his family first moved to Adams County in 1963. Hake said he began to become more involved in tracking county government activities following the Quality Paving and Quality Resurfacing scandal that first arose in 2008. For him, it was the straw that broke the camel’s back. “It’s time for the citizens of Adams County to stand up and say, `No more,’” Hake said. “It’s time for the people of Adams County to open their eyes and realize that changes need to be made and they need to be drastic ones.” For more information about the Adams County Reform Project and its outreach efforts, visit the group’s website http://www.reformadamsnow.org.

A Bit Outside: Radenbaugh throws for over 500 yards in losing effort Page 21

Out of the race : Loveland beats Lightning in semifinals to end Legacy’s state run Page 20 Life: Story and spectacle combine in Cirque du Soleil’s “Quidam.” Page 8

Tedesco: Candidate was arrested twice for drunk driving 20 years ago Page 5

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THORNTON POLICE BRIEFS Theft: A 48-year-old Denver man was arrested Oct. 16 after he tried to steal merchandise from The Home Depot at 10003 Grant St. A loss prevention officer saw the man pick up a bucket and walk around the store, selecting and placing items in it. As he did, he constantly looked around him. As he exited the store without paying, he took off running. As the loss prevention gave chase, the man dropped the bucket and items inside and continued to run toward Old Chicago’s parking lot. That is where Thornton officers took him into custody. The man was processed and later released. Theft: A 31-year-old woman and a 26-year-old woman, both from Commerce City, were arrested Oct. 15 after they tried to steal $329 in clothing, food and alcohol from Walmart at 9901 Grant St. The loss prevention officer saw the women come in and conceal items into recyclable bags they brought in with them. One woman was issued a summons and later released. The 31-year-old woman was issued a summons and later transported to the Adams County jail. Trespassing: An officer was dispatched Oct. 13 to the new skate park under construction at 112th Avenue and Madison Street in reference to trespassers. Three teens, two from Denver and one from Arvada, were found inside the fenced off area that was posted with “no trespassing” signs. They were issued summonses and later released. Damaging property: An officer was dispatched Oct. 12 to Motel 6 at 6 W. 83rd Place in reference to a disturbance. A 22-year-old Westminster man was contacted and taken into custody. An employee said the man became angry and punched out a window with his fist, causing $125 in damage. The man was issued a summons and later released. Possession of marijuana, improper lane usage: An officer conducted a traffic stop Oct. 12 after watching an 18-year-old woman from unincorporated Adams County weave between lanes several times. When he approached her car, he smelled a strong odor of burned marijuana. The woman produced marijuana from the glove box. The substance weighed in at 1.74 grams. She was issued a summons and released. Items in the police reports are compiled from public information contained in police department records. Charges or citations listed don’t imply guilt or innocence, and all people are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

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deputies and two records technicians, and shuttered two county jail housing units. At the study session, Darr requested funding for 14 temporary positions to fill vacancies from jail staff members who are deployed for military service, on restricted duty and on medical leave. What’s more, he said the jail will face 18 more vacancies by Dec. 1 because of attrition. The result, he said, is a dangerous combination of overcrowded housing areas and a sparse number of deputies charged with maintaining order and control. In many cases, Darr said deputies are regularly placed in situations where they may not be able to defend themselves against an individual inmate or group attack. “While municipalities are clamoring for more space, we’re stuck in a position, where if we don’t do something quickly, we’re going to have to close another housing area,” Darr said. “We just don’t have enough staffing available to cover the housing areas.”

Commissioner ballot question lists options If county goes to five commissioners, districts’ configuration changes By Darin Moriki

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Nichol added: “I’m really happy that we have arrived at a place to go forward. I feel that we here as commissioners needed to work out a solution, because the jail is the county jail. It appears to me, as a commissioner, that this is a fair agreement at this point of time.” Sheriff Doug Darr said he agreed with the conditions in the resolution but believed the timing was wrong. Prior to the resolution’s approval, he asked for more time to consult with individual cities and the county’s Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee. “You’ve heard me say a lot of times that communication comes first and planning and operations comes second, and this is the perfect example of that,” Darr said to the commissioners. “We should communicate with them first — nobody appreciates being blindsided.” Darr discussed his concerns with the jail staffing during the board’s Oct. 15 study session. He said budget cuts forced him to reduce 14 positions, including 12

Adams County voters will get to decide whether to increase the board of county commissioners from three to five members, and if the measure passes, how those new members should be elected. Voters have three options for the election of the new county commissioners: three district commissioners and two at-large commissioners to be elected by the entire county; three district commissioners elected by district residents and two at-large commissioners elected by

county residents; or five atlarge commissioners elected by county residents. Ruth Kedzior, the assistant county administrator, said Adams County was able to pass on the ballot measure to voters because provisions in Article XIV of the Colorado Constitution allows for counties with more than 70,000 people to increase its representation from three to five commissioners. Kedzior said these state statues also require the county provide at least two of the three voting options available to determine how the five commissioners will be elected in future elections. In this case, she said the county decided

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to provide voters with all three options. Eric Bergman, a Colorado Counties Inc. policy and research supervisor, said both El Paso and Arapahoe Counties have increased the number of county commissioners in recent years from three to five members based on population and voter approval. “I think having these voting options is great,” Bergman said, who is also an Adams County resident. “There’s really no right and wrong there. The whole idea is that more representation is a good thing and is a way to way to ensure there is more of a voice on the commission for citizens.” Dick Hodge, a former Brighton Ward II councilmember, supports the

county’s move to increase the size of the commissioner board from three to five and having three district commissioners elected by district residents and two at-large commissioners elected by county residents. “The problem with having people voted at-large is the assumption that one of the at-large people should be the chair of the commission, and I don’t think that’s necessarily true,” Hodge said. “The fact that the chair was likely a strong mayor doesn’t have any more authority than the other commissioners to run the meeting. I don’t have fear of somebody from Westminster overrunning Brighton — that’s not any more likely under that scenario than it is now.”

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Lots to taste at regional event By Ashley Reimers

‘We have fantastic options right here in our area, all open and ready for business.’ Deborah Obermeyer

areimers@ourcoloradonews.com It was a packed house with nearly 3,000 people at the Denver Merchandise Mart during the Metro North Chamber of Commerce Taste of the Chamber event Oct. 17. Food vendors from all over the north metro area shared their foods and beverages, leaving attendees with stuffed bellies. “It’s exciting to have so many people attend because our community continues

Kate Kowaleski, event coordinator for Fox and Hound Sports Spirits and Fun, serves an appetizer Wednesday during the 2012 Taste of the Chamber at the Denver Merchandise Mart expo building.

to support local business year in and year out and that speaks volumes,” said Deborah Obermeyer, president and CEO of the Metro North Chamber of Commerce. “So it is nice to see this event well attended and it keeps growing.” This was the 11th year for the Chamber Taste event. Obermeyer said it was initially started after the 911 tragedy as way to bring the community together and recognize fire, police and emergency workers who so unselfishly serve and protect the community. This year 30 restaurants and 30 businesses sponsored the event. Ober- Joe Egloff, general manager of Snarf’s Sandwiches, left, and Daniel Nelson serve three varieties of sandwiches Wednesmeyer said with an event like the Cham- day during the 2012 Taste of the Chamber at the Denver Merchandise Mart expo building. Photos by Andy Carpenean ber Taste, the community has a chance to experience the best of what this region has Colorado, so it’s important for us to be a to offer and it also gives great exposure to part of events this one because we want the participating businesses. people to know us and come check us “There is no need to drive deep into out,” he said. Denver for a night out on the town or a Hideaway Steakhouse in Westminster day with the family,” she said “We have is new to the restaurant industry. Only fantastic options right here in our area, all in business for a year-and-a-half, owner open and ready for business. The Metro Terrie Woodward said the Chamber Taste North Chamber encourages the commu- event is crucial in terms of reaching out to nity to support and do business with these people in the community. vendors after the event.” “This is our second time here and it reVillage Tavern in Broomfield was one ally is a great event,” she said. “Since we of the many restaurants at the taste event. are new, it really helps us get our name Bar manager Devin Byrd said the event out. It’s just a wonderful opportunity for helps the name of the restaurant get out us as a business.” to the public. Byrd was serving chicken Jose Sanchez of El Jardin Mexican restaurant serves a skewers, key lime pie and sangria for patrons. chicken enchilada Wednesday during the 2012 Taste of the “There is only one Village Tavern in Chamber at the Denver Merchandise Mart expo building.

Tedesco criticized for responses to criminal past Candidate was arrested twice for drunk driving 20 years ago By Darin Moriki

dmoriki@ourcoloradonews.com Adams County Commissioner candidate Charles “Chaz” Tedesco is trying to regain some traction following a misstep last week in which he did not immediately disclose two past criminal charges during an on-camera interview. During the CBS4 interview that aired on Oct. 18, Tedesco, a Democrat vying for the District 2 seat, was asked whether he had been arrested, jailed or had a criminal record. Tedesco later admitted after about 10 minutes of questioning that he was arrested twice for drunk driving nearly 20 years ago — once in Northglenn in 1989 and another time in Federal Heights four years later. Critics say that is not necessarily Tedesco’s drunk driving charges but a circuitous exchange of responses leading up to his confession that has put him in hot water. Michelle Lyng, an Adams County Reform Project spokeswoman, questioned Tedesco’s fitness for office

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and said his reticence was an “attempt to cover up his police record” and “is nothing short of deliberate and willful.” “Had he not lied, this wouldn’t be a story; however, Mr. Tedesco is exhibiting the very same lack of personal integrity that has branded Adams County among the most corrupt counties in America,” Lyng said in an email. “Adams County residents deserve a commissioner who is forthright with the voters — certainly someone with far better judgment than Mr. Tedesco.” Tedesco wrote in an e-mail that the interview came “at the end of a 14-hour day, in the last stretch of a yearlong campaign” and that he did not initially understand the interviewer’s questions or intentions. “Perhaps due to my level of exhaustion, I responded with less grace than should have been afforded the situation,” Tedesco said. “I have admitted to my past, perhaps clumsily so, and I have been honest with the voters about who I am and what I believe. I remain committed to serving the people of Adams County with integrity and honesty. I would hope voters will not judge me

based on the mistakes I made over 20 years ago, but hopefully they will make their decisions for this election based on the man they know me to be today.” Eva Henry, a Democrat vying for the District 1 seat, said Tedesco had openly disclosed the offenses to the Adams County Democratic Party when he first decided to run for office earlier this year. “The question just blindsided him,” Henry said. “Granted he should have been prepared and should have answered the question honestly, but he’s changed a lot, and I think we all have in the last 20 or 30 years. We have some really good people that are running and it was just an unfortunate incident.”

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Henry, Howell for county seats We thank Adams County commissioner candidates for participating in many forums this year because residents have an important decision that will mark the beginning of a new era for the county. The winners in Districts 1 and 2 will fill seats held by longtime outgoing commissioners Skip Fischer and Alice Nichol. The newly electeds will team with commissioner Erik Hansen, a former mayor of Thornton who becomes the veteran commissioner after only two years in office. It will be a time for new vision tempered with Hansen’s skilled work learning the lay of the land during the first half of his term. As we approach the General Election we typically ask ourselves what we are looking for in candidates. What does the entity they will be serving need? For Adams County, we — like many county residents — know we want tough stock with a sharp eye to ethics in light of the paving scandal involving Quality Paving, which constituted misuse of about $1.8 million of taxpayers’ money for paving projects that in many cases were not completed. And we want officials who don’t have one or two pet issues, are ready to work hard, know how to connect with residents and have skills aplenty for complex county issues. We selected Eva Henry for District 1 and Donnia Howell for District 2 as the best candidates for the challenges and to lead the county forward. Democrat Henry is a former mayor pro tem of Thornton. We know her to be straight-forward, upbeat and possessing a good understanding of how the private and public sectors should work together. She expressly wants to see the county operate on a higher level following the paving scandal, and she agreed the hiring of an ethics officer is one way to help the county adopt better practices — which aligns with a habit of seeking best practices she participated in at Thornton. Henry is skilled at listening and then deciding. She is prepped and has the right perspectives for business and services. There will be a significant learning curve for all candidates elected, but Henry has a particularly good jump on it. In District 2, we give the nod to Republican Donnia Howell. We are impressed with her experience in business and law. Her background as an elder law attorney preps her for overseeing the county’s role in social services and the fact that the county faces an underrecognized sea-change involving retiring aging baby boomers. Howell is focused on improving the county’s image and helping businesses grow. She touts a desire to reduce red tape when permit processes and high fees go beyond the intents of fairness, accountability and safety. We see her understanding her role to help business hand in hand with charge of the Adams County Economic Development organization. We forecast Howell will be a quick learner after putting on the hat of a public official. She has the background and experience to attend to the intricacies of county government but seems to have a vision for its future at the same time. And quite simply, she shares Henry’s concern to make sure things are done right. Give your votes to Eva Henry and Donnia Howell.

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Politics and poker If you’re going to mailin vote, you should have received your mail-in ballot last week. Normally I like to go to the polling place, but not this time. I want to make sure ours gets there so I’m dropping them off at the Westminster clerk’s office. After an important piece of mail of ours was lost for more than a week I decided not to trust the mail for our ballots.

Tired of it Aren’t you sick and tired of all the negative ads and the stupidity of some of the candidates who want our votes? In Adams County there are three commissioner candidates in District 2. All fail the test in my

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book. One, James Fariello is an American Constitution candidate, another is the Republican Tea Party candidate, Donnia Howell, and the third, Charles “Chaz” Tedesco, has a rather checkered past according to Brian Moss, a Channel 4 reporter. What a shame that we couldn’t have a better slate of candidates.

Speaking of candidates

It’s more of the same when it comes to party elections. In 1960 Bob and I saw a delightful musical titled “Fierello.” It’s the story of an honest Republican New York politician who aspires to win the mayoral election over the crooked Tammany Hall politicians. But the good ‘ol boys dismissed Fierello La Guardia because they thought he couldn’t win. However, he did win and didn’t need their support and had no patronage to hand out. The song “Politics and Poker” lyrics “shuffle the cards and find the joker” take us along on the Republican journey to find that suitable candidate, but not Fierello. It’s so cleverly written by Jerry Block, and the words

are as true today in our current election. For instance, the song talks about not supporting candidates whose name you can’t spell like maybe Brian Vande Krol. To make a long musical short suffice to say the music was terrific, and I replay it every election cycle. Hopefully we can all spell Barack Obama and Mitt Romney and one of them will get your vote. It’s been a long struggle for them and us too.

Speaking of us

If you live in the older part of Westminster, particularly the old Harris Park neighborhood, you will want to learn more about a proposed housing development in the 7200-7300 block of Lowell Boulevard. Right now it consists of a pawn shop, a long line of mostly vacant buildings and a small garage turned into a theater. Now the Westminster City Council wants to turn the area into a 48unit lower income housing development, and we are concerned. When we the folks who live nearby learned of the density, the park-

ing and the realignment of Lowell Boulevard, our homeowner members said “whoa” in a big, loud way. We definitely have big concerns of what that could bring to our area. The city planners have agreed to come to our meeting at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, at the Grange Hall, 3935 W. 73rd Ave. to discuss the development plan. We need all the homeowners and business people to attend and listen to the plan and decide if this is a good idea for our area. You don’t need to be a member. We need you as a concerned area homeowner and business person. It is vitally important that our neighborhood not become the dumping ground for the city’s plan for low-income housing. We have plenty of that now. So please come and let the city council know we want a voice into what is being proposed.

My advice of the week Just vote. Stay well, stay involved and stay tuned.

Vi June is past Democratic state representative for House District 35. She is a former mayor of Westminster and a former newspaper publisher. A Westminster resident for more than four decades, she and her husband, Bob, have five grown children and eight grandchildren.

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The lesser of the evils is no support Why is it that every two or four years the American public gets political candidates who don’t meet our expectations and beliefs? I see this so often and at all levels of government — city councils, county commissioners, special districts, state legislatures, governor, congressional races, and of course, the presidential races. Throw in the elected county department head positions, too.

The lesser of the evils

For me, part of the time it is a case of the lesser of the evils. Have you felt the same way at times? It is a case of which candidate for a specific office would do the least damage. Unfortunately, it is not a case of truly supporting and feeling gung-ho about a particular candidate. Oh, don’t get me wrong, as I have had times when I was gung ho like for John Hickenlooper for governor and John Love for governor. But for president of the United States, I have not been really fully supportive of a candidate since John F. Kennedy. That

was 1960 and my first time to vote. Don’t think that I vote a party line because I haven’t over the past 52 years. I vote for the best candidate in my opinion or as I said in some cases for the lesser of the evils.

Neither presidential candidate

This is a real shame in my humble opinion especially when it comes to voting for a presidential candidate. Unfortunately for me and perhaps for you, this election is again the selection of the lesser of the evils. There are positions stated by both President Barack Obama and Gov. Mitt Romney with which I disagree. I don’t support Obamacare and find his foreign policy handling to be inadequate. I disagree with the Republican Party platform on

abortion (which by the way has no business in government policy or party politics in my opinion). The spending practices of Obama and the $1 trillion per year debt expansion go against my fiscal principles. Romney’s expansion of military spending is unnecessary and his positions on some social issues are too harsh for me. Where is Harry Truman when we need him?

Amendment 64 is a no vote

Amending the Colorado Constitution to allow the recreational use of marijuana is just flat wrong! Amendment 64 is bad public policy from just about every angle. We already have a mess on our hands with the whole medical marijuana that Colorado voters approved. Colorado would have the dubious distinction of being the only state in the Union to allow marijuana for recreational use. How would that impact attracting economic development prospects to our state? Or even retaining current employers?

Negative impacts

Allowing the legalization of marijuana use would lead to the harmful impact on our teenagers and young adults. Smoking marijuana permanently impairs brain development, leads to negative behavioral changes and impairs learning ability. Another issue is public and personal safety. Studies from all over the world show marijuana significantly impairs a person’s ability to operate a motor vehicle and those impaired are twice as likely to be involved in crashes. Smoking pot adversely affects perception, coordination and reaction time — all important factors in operating a vehicle safely, as well as equipment in a work setting or at home. Amendment 64 would likely promote increased use of marijuana. The more available and lower the perception of risk a drug is, the more likely young people are to use the drug. All experiments with legalization have led to increased use. And the use of marijuana can easily lead to using more serious drugs like cocaine and heroin.

Employer’s nightmare

The proposed amendment would be a nightmare for employers. It would drastically curtail an employer’s rights to take action against an employee who has tested positive for marijuana. Based on the wording of the proposal, it is unclear whether terminated employees who tested positive the day after ingestion or even several days or weeks later can sue for wrongful termination. The amendment would be in conflict with the intent of the Drug-Free Workplace Act, which is to ensure that government grants and contracts go only to employers who don’t tolerate drug use.

Defeat it

Like I said Amendment 64 is just flat wrong, and I hope you join me in defeating it.

Bill Christopher is former city manager of Westminster and used to represent District J on the RTD board of directors.

YOUR VIEWS No on 1A

As a citizen, and former county commissioner, I don’t approve of the voters of Adams County being deceived into thinking that five commissioners are going to make the county run any better, that there’s a need for a different commissioner selection method to ensure representation in a growing county or that five commissioners are going to be less susceptible to misbehavior. I have created a website, VOTENO1A. com, to inform the voters Commissioners do not run daily operations of the county, the staff does under its direction. From Sept. 1, 2011, to Sept. 30, 2012, per county calendar, commissioners were in public hearings and study sessions a total of 79 days. Commissioners, by the nature of their office, a county office, are responsible to all the citizens of the county, and therefore, it is every citizen’s right to vote for every commissioner. All commissioners are elected by every voter in the county, not the district they live in, which distributes the commissioner representation fairly and equally throughout the county. Human dynamics and ethics are going to determine the functionally of the commissioner office and not whether there are three or five commissioners on the board.

Other factors: Retaining a three commissioner board will save the county more than $400,000 a year when the county is spending 5.7 million more than it takes in revenue to run the county government. We have fresh faces — candidates for commissioner. They will do a good job of getting the county on course. The cost of five commissioners may reduce services to the citizen by creating need for budgetary reduction of essential county employee jobs. Question 1A was put on the ballot by politicians and not by the citizens. Larry W. Pace Commissioner 2003-2011

Moreover, even if the voters approve Amendment 64, which I sincerely hope they do not, marijuana growing and possession would still be a federal offense. In addition to still being a federal offense, legalization of pot would result in more traffic accidents and fatalities, as well as an increase in crime. Talk to most police officers and they will confirm this

observation. Take it to the bank. We do not need more stoned drivers on the road, and we do not need more crime. And we certainly do not need a law that would be in direct conflict with the federal law. As Archie Bunker used to say, “This is pure crapola.” Vote no. Dan Montgomery Westminster Chief of Police (Retired)

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Aerial Hoops artists perform during Cirque du Soleil’s “Quidam,” which is showing Nov. 7-11 at the 1stBANK Center in Broomfield. Photos by Matt Beard

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urning out is a real possibility when performers have to bring their A-game to a show night after night, and in a different city each week for months at a time. But when you love what you do, you find ways to cope, said aerialist Mei Bouchard. “You live with the people you work with and you work with the people you live with, so you have to maintain your connection with friends and family at home,” said Bouchard, who is from Orlando. She added it was also important to stay healthy while on the road. Bouchard and the rest of the 52-person ensemble of Cirque du Soleil’s “Quidam” performs at 1stBANK Center, 11450 Broomfield Lane in Broomfield Nov. 7-11. “You aren’t just entertained, you’re going to be taken into the piece,” said Fabrice Lemire, artistic director. “The story is why the piece is doing so well 16 years later. It’s a subject everybody can recognize.” The story centers on Zoe, a little girl

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whose parents are apathetic and ignore her. In order to escape her boring existence, Zoe slides into an imaginary world. “But at the end she comes back home, because there’s nothing like home,” Lemire said. The story weaves its way through juggling, trapeze, Spanish web, German wheel and rope-skipping acts. What differentiates “Quidam” from other Cirque shows, Lemire said, is that “it’s extremely poetic. You have the wow factor (the acrobats, aerialists) but in the middle you have the support of the storyline.” Bouchard added: “It’s something you don’t see every day. You get brought into another world.” Bouchard has been with the show for

Cirque du Soleil artists create the Statue, one of the acts in “Quidam.”

a year, and her acts include the Spanish web, rope skipping and the Rabbit. The cast features acrobats, musicians, singers and characters from around the world. “It’s a full-course meal,” Lemire said. He said the show was his “baby,” and he couldn’t chose a favorite but the aerial acts had a “wow” factor for him. “Every single aerial act for me I feel is magical and intense,” he said. One of the aerial acts is done in large hoops, another is performed with a silk rope. Another act that Lemire said was quite stunning is the banquine, which is a performance with 15 artists doing acrobats and human pyramids. He said that it takes more than just the large cast on stage to make “Quidam” come alive. “We see the performers in the front, but there’s a support staff — technical staff, coaches — who really do as much as the performers,” he said. “Quidam” has toured in five continents since its premiere in 1996. After its show in Broomfield, the cast will travel to the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland Nov. 14-18. The show will make another Colorado appearance Jan. 9-13 at the World Arena in Colorado Springs. Tickets are available by calling 719520-7469 or 1-866-464-2626 or visiting www.cirquedusoleil.com/quidam.

I’m honored to be honored. Sense of Security, a Colorado-based breast cancer charity that helps patients with non-medical expenses, has been a favorite charity of mine since I was diagnosed seven years ago. In my own small way — with a ton of help from my friends — I have raised money for this unsung charity that lost some of its funding last year — a casualty of budget cuts. On Saturday night, being given an award for my efforts during the annual Champagne and Diamonds fundraiser humbled me. The award reads: “With gratitude, Penny Parker. Thank you for your continued support and commitment to improve the quality of life for breast cancer patients.” Yes, I’m a survivor, but there are so many of us in this sorority that we never wanted to join. As I write this, tears are running down my face. It seems that October — Breast Cancer Awareness Month — is the one time a year that my journey comes flooding back. I was truly blessed to have such supportive people in my corner during that time — my darling husband, Greg Henry, and my BFF, Devany McNeill, who also accompanied me to the event. I want to thank Rita McCoy, executive director of Sense of Security, Vicki Tosher, founder of the charity, and Regional Emmy Award winning doll face Chris Parente, co-host of FOX-31’s “Everyday,” who emceed. I also want to give a shout-out to the Embassy Suites in downtown Denver, which blew me away with their banquet service of perfectly cooked beef tenderloin (like buttah), crisp asparagus and a potato dish. Amazing. Thanks to all who deemed me worth of such an honor. If you’d like to contribute to such a deserving organization, go to www.senseofsecurity.org. Since its inception in 2000, Sense of Security has provided more than $1.4 million in financial assistance to more than 860 breast cancer patients in Colorado.

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The 9th Door, the sexy tapas bar on Blake Street in LoDo, is donating proceeds from its Pink Coyote cocktail to Sense of Security during October, which is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This could be the most fun you’ll ever have while donating to a worthy cause. See you there! For more information, go to www.senseofsecurity.org.

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Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar designated Denver’s Civic Center as a National Historic Landmark on Wednesday, marking it as the City and County of Denver’s first NHL and one of two Civic Centers in the country to achieve this prestigious recognition, announced Historic Denver Inc., the Denver nonprofit that submitted the NHL nomination. Celebrations to honor this historic moment will take place in Denver’s Civic Center in 2013. Parker continues on Page 16

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Corporate Staff Accountant -

Monarch Investment in Franktown is looking for an experienced staff accountant to join our property accounting team. Bachelors in Accounting/Business a nd 2-5 years of experience preferred. Email resume & references to recruiting@monarchinvestment.com .

Drivers:

OTR Refrigerated TEAMS and Solos Solos up to $.40 cpm, Teams up to $.44 CDL-A, 1yr Exp, Clean MVR David 800-635-7687 *1055 M-F 8a-4p only.

Eng Tech l

Duties include inspection of constructed facilities & plan reviews. Reviews irrigation system designs. Tracks walk-thru inspections, develops punch-list letters and conducts follow-up inspections. Previous construction experience, including but not limited to water & sewer mains. AutoCAD Civil 3D exp a plus. $18.75 to $23/hr plus excellent benefit package. More info on www.pwsd.org. Submit aschramm@pwsd.org or fax to 303-841-8992

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

FLEET TECHNICIAN I

Highlands Ranch Metro District is seeking a motivated individual to fill our Fleet Technician I position. Duties include routine maintenance on District vehicles. For details and application visit www.highlandsranch.org.

Full-time, benefited

Communications Specialist I/II $38,173 - $56,469, closes: 10/29/12 Submit City of Westminster online applications thru 8:30 a.m. on close date http://www.cityofwestminster.us/jobs

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GAIN 130 LBS!

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.

Keep Kids Together Abused and neglected brothers and sisters are often separated in foster care. There just arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t enough foster homes to keep them together. This leaves them sad, anxious and confused and they feel like itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;all their fault.â&#x20AC;? Give the Gift of Hope-Become a Savio foster parent. Call Tracy Stuart 303/225-4152

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NURSING OPPORTUNITIES Life Care Center of Evergreen RN UNIT MANAGER Full-time position available. Must be a Colorado-licensed RN with two years' supervisory experience in a long-term care setting. Should possess the ability to make independent decisions and solve problems when circumstances warrant such action. Must possess leadership ability and willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise professional and non-professional personnel. Looking for candidate that is positive minded and excited. CNA Full-time positions available for Colorado-certified nursing assistants. One year experience in geriatrics preferred. Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action. Should be knowledgeable of nursing practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing nursing functions in the long-term care facility. Must be dependable and have a positive attitude. We offer great pay and benefits, including medical coverage, 401(k) and paid vacation, sick days and holidays. Tobin Warren, Director of Nursing 303-674-4500 | 303-674-8436 Fax 2987 Bergen Peak Dr. | Evergreen, CO 80439 Tobin_Warren@LCCA.com Visit us online at LCCA.COM. EOE/M/F/V/D â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 35844

Nutrition Educator

Teach basic nutrition, food budgeting, meal planning, physical activity and food safety in Arapahoe County to low income parents. 30 hrs/wk. High school diploma or GED required. Valid CO driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license and daily use of personal car required; mileage reimbursed. $13 per hour. Will train. Fluency in English required. Spanish Fluency preferred. To apply call Karen Martinez or Sheila Gains at (303) 7301920 or pick up an application at 5804 South Datura St. Littleton, CO 80120. Application deadline is Nov. 9 at 12 noon. CSU is an EEO/AA employer. CSU conducts background checks on all final candidates.

Help Wanted Parker law firm and title company needs F/T clerical or paralegal staff. Previous bankruptcy or eviction experience required, some foreclosure experience helpful but not required. Must be ACCURATE & industrious for hi-volume, fast-paced work. Email letter, resume & salary requirements to: melindapekol@janewaylaw.com with â&#x20AC;&#x153;Position Available - your nameâ&#x20AC;? in subject line.

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

PART TIME WORK!!! College Students / HS Seniors FLEX SCHED. / GREAT PAY!!! Cust. Sales/Service / No Exp Req All Ages 17+ / Cond. apply. Littleton: 303-274-3608 Lakewood: 303-274-8824 Arvada: 303-426-4755 Aurora: 303-337-7135 www.workforstudents.com

PRN RN, LPN or MA

Arapahoe Park Pediatrics

seeks an experienced PRN RN, LPN or MA. Applicants must have the following qualifications: 2-3 years pediatric RN, LPN or MA experience EMR or EHR Giving immunizations Detail oriented Team environment Fast paced environment Communicate efficiently and effectively Email resume to app@muellerandassociates.biz. Reference "APP RN" in the subject line.

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Help Wanted

URS Energy & Construction Inc.

has 2 openings at Denver, CO for Supervising Discipline Engineer I (SDE I) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Electrical to coordinate project electrical engineering activities w/ that of other disciplines; assumes â&#x20AC;&#x153;in chargeâ&#x20AC;? responsibility for ensuring electrical engineering documents comply w/ applicable state laws/regulations, including affixing registered engineer seal when required; assists senior electrical SDE/the Project Engineering Manager in the establishment and control of discipline budget & schedule to meet project requirements. May be assigned as liaison electrical engineer between the Denver office with the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Romania office in the execution of work shared projects. Position does not include sponsorship for US work authorization/relocation/per diem support. Apply online at www.urscorp.com, reference EC72613. To apply after November 9, 2012, email CV to division.staffing@urs.com, reference EC72613. EOE.

Western Summit Constructors, Inc.

is seeking Form Carpenters (including Foremen, Leadmen & Helpers), Concrete Finishers, Pipefitters, Yard Pipe (Foremen, Layers & Laborers), and Operators for Metro Denver area projects (58th & York and Chambers & Hess). Applications will be taken at 9780 Pyramid Ct, Suite 100, Englewood, CO 80112, from 8-5 M-F. Send resumes to Careers@westernsummit.comor call (303)325-0325. WSCI is an EEO Employer

Help Wanted

CRAFT FAIR The Cherry Creek Basin Water Quality Authority is hiring a Capital Projects Consultant (CPC) to manage the Authorityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Capital Projects program. The CPC needs to have experience with project management, general civil engineering with specialization in drainage, flood control, and storm water quality projects including planning, design and construction oversight. Experience in land development activities, stormwater regulations, hydrologic/hydraulic modeling, report writing and public speaking are desired. This positionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work is estimated at 1,150 hours annually. For a draft scope of services and additional information about this position, contact Chuck Reid at 303.265.7914, or chuck.reid@cliftonlarsonallen.com . A pre-proposal informational meeting will be held on Thursday, November 8, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. at 8390 E. Crescent Parkway, Suite 500, Greenwood Village, CO 80111. Seven copies of your proposal and one electronic copy (.pdf) are due by 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 20, 2012. Proposals will be reviewed by a subcommittee, with final selection made by the Authorityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Board of Directors. The Authority reserves the right to reject any and all proposals.

Work in Lakewood! Clever

Kids needs preschool assistant. Must have 6 credits in Early Childhood. Schedule is M-F, 8 - 5. benefits include vacation, health insurance, IRA. 303-236-9400

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November 3rd 9am-3pm Home Baked Goods, Christmas Greenery, Jewelry, Kitchen Products, Aromas, Scrapbooking, Purses, Skin Care Products & Pottery

LUNCH WILL BE AVAILABLE

Summit of Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church

4661 E. 136th Ave. Thornton 303-452-0448 www.summitofpeace.org

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 Garage Sales

Arts & Crafts

Crossing Church Yard Sale

Craft Fair American Legion Post 11-11

Proceeds go to support Ignite Student Ministries. Appliances, household items, books, furniture, kids stuff, misc. kitchen items and more. Broomfield Campus, Ignite Building, 5450 W. 120th Ave. (just west of Kohls). Friday and Saturday, Oct. 26 & 27, 7:00 am.

Garage Sale

10451 Routt Lane Westminster October 27th & 28th 8am-2pm Furniture, Holiday Decor, Household Items, Children's Items, Electronics, Framed Artwork, Crafting Items, Stuffed Animals, and many other high quality items. Rain or Shine

Yard Sale - Furniture (including

couch), Clothes, Household Goods. Frday 26 Oct 9 am - 2 pm, Saturday 27 Oct 8 am - 2 pm. 939 Foursome Drive Castle Rock (Peninsula at Plum Creek)

Arts & Crafts Autumn Harvest Craft Show

at O'Tooles, Littleton, Oct. 27, 2012, 10-4, 303-798-7747 for information.

9959 Wadsworth Blvd Sat., 11/3 – 9am-4pm Vendors: 3’x6’ table $20. “Refreshments available for purchase" There will also be a bake sale. Free admission to shoppers Contact: Bobbie – 303-464-1621 sbk12lt@msn.com

Wanted Crafters / Vendors

November 17th for Englewood High Schools' Annual Holiday Sale benefiting EHS special needs students and Englewood Unleashed Chili Cook Pleas call 303-806-2239 for reservation

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

Firewood Sale

Ponderosa Pine split $165 a cord $95 a half cord $55 a quarter cord Pick up only Smaller sizes $120 a cord 303-746-0444

Furniture Cut/Split/Deliver

Covenant Village of Colorado

Holiday Crafts, Granny’s Attic & Bake Sale Fri. Nov. 2nd 8am-4pm. Sat. Nov. 3rd 8am-4pm. Unique Handcrafted Gifts Free Admission

$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

For Sale

Wicker Wing back chair and footstool $130, Antique Sewing table $75, Pewter collection $190. Doll house $200, Other items too numerous to mention. Please call 303 -815-4795

Health and Beauty New and Used Stair Lifts

Lowrey Carnival Organ Perfect condition rarley played. Original price $12,000 asking $3,000. 303-467-1884

Autos for Sale

Wanted

Free To Good Home

Majestic Towing & Recovery, LLC

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

Park Black Lab and part Pit Bull. 1 year old male, very sweet, good with children. 303-986-1516

Long time insured Colorado dealer A American Stair Lifts $1350 used-$2350 For new. (303)466-5253

Musical

Dogs

Lost and Found

Lost Cat

Friday October 5th in Mesa View Estates in Golden "Peaches" Tortoise - Brown w/flecks of gold, 1 year old. Had collar with information. $100 reward 303-2162600 720-849-2209

Sporting goods Quality Pool Table

8' 3 piece 1" slate $600 worth of accessories Call 303-456-8181

Tickets/Travel All Tickets Buy/Sell

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

HAVE YOU SEEN NIGHTWIND?

We are missing our son's beloved cat. Nightwind is a 9 year old male Maine Coon (Black/Tan Tabby) declawed indoor cat. If you have any information on Nightwind, please contact 303-908-2693. ASAP. Thank you.

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French For Kids

French lessons for 3-12 year olds at Parker Library. 1/2 hour or hour lessons and discounts for more than one child. I thought French in the Cherry Creek Schools. Minored in French in College and have been to France. $40/hour or $25/half hour. Flexible schedule. Call Carla @

303-694-6222

(West of 92nd from Wadsworth)

HOLIDAY CRAFT SALE

Quality Hand Crafted Items Friday Nov. 2nd 9am-3pm. Saturday Nov. 3rd 9am-1pm. 80th & Sims follow the signs

Robin's Piano Studio

Lawn and Garden

Private piano lessons ages 5 and up; Piano Readiness classes for ages 3-5 Member of the National Guild of Piano Teachers Located near Park Meadows Mall Robin M Hall 303-790-2781 www.RMH88keys.com

Craftsman

9hp 28" two stage, wheel driven snow thrower. $400 cash, you pick up. 303-986-9153 Alice

1993 Olds Cutlas

with brake unit. 303-422-0254

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Westminster

303-424-4828

RV’s and Campers

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50's & 60's furniture, lamps, art, teak, signs, fun & unusual household pieces & antiques. Mod Mood 303-502-7899

9153 Yarrow St.

with swivel seats, boat trailer, trolling motor, oars, accessories. Excellent condition $685. 303-250-5019

Trucks, 4x4's, SUVs Bought. 303-455-4141 We Buy Cars

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

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

12 Ft Alum Fishing Boat,

motor home. Fully self contained also tow-able

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

Full sized Bassett

Boats and Water Sports

1991 Ford E350 Winnebago

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PETS

999 Vallejo Street, Denver, CO 80204 720-775-2702 Please be advised the following vehicles are for sale: 01. 1989 Silver Honda Civic Vin #052336 02. 1996 Blue Ford Crown Victoria Vin #197941 03. 2001 White Nissan Sentra Vin #492174 04. 2002 White Chevy Silverado Vin#296642 01. 1991 Gray Lexus E250 Vin #153466 02. Gray Ford Econoline 150 Vin#S57658

Lost and Found Lost small black female dog, medical

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Construction

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Heavy Hauling

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Patios, brick laying, block work, pavers, & tile work. Brick fireplaces & chimneys. Call Matt (303)419-3424

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Painting

Spinal Adjustment $25.00. David Goodfield 720-540-7700 see my ad in the Professional Service Guide

Painting

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PAINTER

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Servicing the Denver West and North metro areas

Tree Service

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Roofing:

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Snow Removal Roofing/Gutters

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Parker: Calling all home conversion owners for HGTV show Parker continued from Page 10

Four Seasons GM jammin’

Thierry Kennel, general manager of The Four Seasons Hotel Denver, has been promoted to regional vice president, effective this week. Kennel will continue to serve as general manager of The Four Seasons Hotel Denver while assuming additional responsibilities as a Regional Vice President for three additional Four Seasons properties. Kennel will oversee Four Seasons Hotel Palo Alto (my home town), Four Seasons Hotel Mexico City and Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis in addition to the Denver property. Prior to arriving in Denver nearly three years ago, Kennel served as general manager of Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis. He recently celebrated his 25th anniversary with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts.

Conde Nast readers vote

Conde Nast Traveler readers have spoken and they have chosen the top 10 hotels in the West — meaning in Colorado and Utah. No. 1 is The Oxford Hotel in LoDo.

No. 3 is the St. Julien Hotel & Spa in Boulder. No. 4 is the Hotel Teatro downtown. No. 5 is The Brown Palace. No. 6 is The Four Seasons Hotel Denver. No. 7 is The Ritz-Carlton Denver No. 9 if The JW Marriott Denver and No. 10 is The Curtis — a Doubletree by Hilton. In the same survey, The Westin Riverfront was named the No. 1 resort in the “Top 40 Resorts in the West” category. For more information, go to www.cntraveler.com/readers-choice-awards/unitedstates/top-40-resorts-west-usa or www. cntraveler.com/readers-choice-awards/ united-states/top-10-hotels-west-usa. “We’re so excited to once again see the JW Marriott Denver, The Oxford and the Curtis earn a spot on this prestigious list,” said Walter Isenberg, president and CEO of Denver’s Sage Hospitality. “This award factors in real feedback from discerning guests, so it’s a testament to how well each of these hotels delivers a unique travel experience.”

Say what?

If you live in a converted house, call AMS Pictures, the largest production company in the Southwest, which is casting for converted homes for “You Live in What?” — a fun, light-hearted look at unique homes and their owners for HGTV. To be considered for the show, you must live in a converted house, be the homeowner or responsible party, have converted the house yourself, and have photographs or video of the conversion process. Send your name, contact info, a description of the house, and five to 10 photographs to homecasting@amspictures. com. More information: www.hgtv.co/ you-live-in-what/show/index.html.

The seen

Former Green Bay Packers great Jerry Kramer, having dinner at Elway’s Cherry Creek on Wednesday wearing his multiple Super Bowl rings (the Packers won the first two). In this age of specialization in the NFL, it’s hard to imagine that this guy was a five-time All Pro at guard and also was the Packers’ placekicker in 1962, 1963 and part of 1968.

Get your grrrr on

TER O V Y T UN

We DO NOT need five county commissioners!

VOTE NO

ON 1A

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C ADAMS

This year’s ninth annual Denver Gorilla Run will be held on Oct. 27 in an attempt to hold onto its Guinness World Record title of most people dressed as gorillas in one location with 1,069 participants in 2009. This year’s event is expected to attract 1,300-plus participants in their gorilla costumes to enjoy a scenic and fun 5K

Be informed. Go to www.voteno1A.com

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run/walk or ride through Lower Downtown and the Platte River Valley. The Denver Gorilla Run, which benefits the Denver-based Mountain Gorilla Conservations Fund, offers a costume contest and three starting waves. The Wheels will go first, runners go second and walkers go third. The race is followed by an extravagant post-race party featuring a live performance by Under the Radar Band, and food from the Wynkoop Holdings family of restaurants including Lodo’s Bar and Grill and the Breckenridge Craft Brewery. The run’s start/finish line and postrace party takes place outside of Wynkoop Brewing Co. at 18th and Wynkoop streets. Runners and spectators are invited to attend the celebratory Silverback Block Party. More info at www.denvergorillarun. com or by calling 720-524-0272.

Anschutz Center set for Park Hill

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver broke ground on the Nancy P. Anschutz Center in Park Hill’s Holly Square last week at 3334 Holly St. Those in attendance included: Libby Anschutz, John Arigone, Albus Brooks, Aaron Miripol, Lindsay Neil, Terrance Roberts, LaDawn Sullivan and Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Denver members. 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.

HAPPENINGS THIS WEEK THURSDAY/OCT. 25 FACEBOOK DISCUSSION Adults ages 55 and older are invited to a discussion about Facebook at 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, at the Northglenn Senior Center, 11801 Community Center Drive. Learn what this social networking site is about, including how to participate, navigate safely and stay in touch/get in touch with friends and family. RSVP at 303-450-8801. The cost is free. CASA 101 Court Appointed Special Advocates of Adams and Broomfield counties presents “CASA 101” from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, at Broomfield Library, 3 Community Park Road, Broomfield. Learn how your voice can help make a difference in the life of an abused and neglected child. CASA staff members and volunteers will speak about the

program. CASA’s next volunteer training class begins in February. For information or to RSVP, visit www.casa17th. org or contact Amy Shamburg at 303-655-3927. AUDITION NOTICE Creative Revolution Theatre Company will have auditions for its upcoming show, “An Evening of Holiday Cheer,” three short festive plays and caroling, from 5-9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, at TASHCO Art Gallery, 500 E. 84th Ave., Suite C-1, Thornton. Email creativerevolutiontheatre@gmail.com to schedule an audition appointment. Auditions will be in the form of a cold reading and will be scheduled in 15-minute time slots. Rehearsals will begin Oct. 29 for all three short plays. Tech/dress rehearsals will run from Nov. 27-29. Performances are Nov. 30 to Dec. 2 at the Thornton Arts & Culture Center (TACC), 9209 Dorothy Blvd., Thornton.

24th Annual

November 2 • 10am-6pm November 3 • 10am-6pm November 4 • 10am-4pm

Craft Show

El Jebel Shriners Event Center 4625 W. 50th Ave., Denver 80212 Crafts & Gifts • Food Booth Oasis Restaurant • Tea Room (Tea Room proceeds go to Shriners Hospitals for Children) Cash and Checks

A great variety of crafts and gift items available. New vendors, plus your favorite ones returning!

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Best of the Season 30th Annual Country Christmas Bazaar Saturday & Sunday Nov. 10 & 11, 2012 9 am to 4 pm 400 Booths FREE Parking Four Big Buildings $3 Admission Food by 4-H Clubs 14 & Under FREE See United Power’s October Newslines for $1 OFF admission

Adams County Regional Park & Fairgrounds 9755 Henderson Rd., Henderson, CO (I-25 to 104th, E. to Riverdale Rd., N to Henderson Rd.) adamscomuseum@aol.com

Sponsored by Adams County Historical Society

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Northglenn officers shoot armed man WANT MORE NEWS? For breaking stories, more photos and other coverage of the community, visit our website at www. OurNorthglennnews. com the online home of the Northglenn Sentinel.

Late night shooting last week followed nearly three-hour long standoff Staff Report Northglenn police officers shot a man who opened fire on them last week following a nearly three-hour standoff at an east Northglenn home. Around 9:27 p.m. on Oct. 18, officers were dispatched to a home in the 900 block of East 108th Avenue after receiving a call about a suicidal man with a gun. When they arrived, Police Commander Beth Carmosino said the officers heard a single gunshot coming from the rear of the residence. Officers then set up a perimeter and contacted the man on the phone. She said communications with the suspected shooter lasted for sev-

eral hours until about 12:02 a.m., when the man exited from the front of the home and began shooting at officers. Two officers returned fire, striking the man an unknown amount of times. Carmosino said the man was then transported to a local hospital to receive treatment for his wounds. As of Oct. 19, the names of the officers, the suspect and his condition were not released.Calls and e-mails placed to the Northglenn Police Department were not returned before press time. The shooting is currently being investigated by Adams County Critical Incident Team members.

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Support your Chamber by frequenting the 2012 Taste of the Chamber Vendors!

The Metro North Chamber encourages the community to support and do business with these vendors: Atlanta Bread Company 351 W. 104th Ave. Northglenn, CO 80234 P: (303) 452-8222 www.atlantabreadnorthglenn.com

Jimmy Johns 9645 Washington St. Thornton, CO 80229 P: (303) 588-6245 www.jimmyjohns.com

Rock Bottom Resturant & Brewery 10633 Westminster Blvd., #900 Westminster, CO 80020 P: (720) 566-0198 www.rockbottom.com

Black-Eyed Pea 7095 W. 88th Ave. Westminster, CO 80031 P: (720) 644-2624 www.blackeyedpeacolorado.com

Kachina Southwestern Grill 10600 Westminster Blvd. Westminster, CO 80020 P: (303) 410-5024 www.kachinagrill.com

Sam’s Club 9601 Grant St. Thornton, CO 80229 P: (303) 920-4491 www.samsclub.com

Boyer’s Coffee 7295 N. Washington St. Denver, CO 80229 (303) 289-3345 www.boyerscoffee.com

LODO’S Bar and Grill 3053 W. 104th Ave. Westminster, CO 80031 P: (303) 635-8025 www.lodosbarandgrill.com

Snarf’s 1975 W. 120th Ave. Westminster, CO 80234 P: (303) 255-4599 www.eatsnarfs.com

Cold Stone Creamery 10443 Town Center Dr., #100 Westminster, CO 80021 P: (303) 438-8727 www.coldstonecreamery.com

Marco’s Pizza 14663 Orchard Pkwy. Westminster, CO 80023 P: (720) 338-5782 www.marcos.com

South Philly Cheese Steaks & Subs 8755 Wadsworth Blvd. Arvada, CO 80003 P: (303) 467-1900 www.yosouthphillycheesesteaks.com

Denver Mart 451 E. 58th Ave. Denver, CO 80216 P: (720) 833-5718 www.denvermart.com

Old Chicago 10180 Grant St. Thornton, CO 80229 P: (303) 450-5301 www.oldchicago.com

Sweet Tomatoes Catering 8971 Yates St. Westminster, CO 80031 P: (303) 801-8113 www.sweettomatoescatering.com

El Jardin Mexican Restaurant 6460 E. 73rd Ave. Commerce City, CO 80022 P: (303) 288-3500 www.iloveeljardin.com

Olive Garden Restaurant 1151 E. 120th Ave. Thornton, CO 80233 P: (303) 450-9528 www.olivegarden.com

Total Beverage, LLC - Thornton 770 E. 104th Ave. Thornton, CO 80233 P: (303) 280-3800 www.totalbeverage.net

FatCats 10685 Westminster Blvd. Westminster, CO 80020 P: (303) 466-7515 www.fatcatsfun.com

Perkins Restaurant & Bakery 8691 Sheridan Blvd. Westminster, CO 80003 P: (303) 427-5740 www.perkinsrestaurant.com

Total Beverage, LLC - Westminster 9359 Sheridan Blvd. Westminster, CO 80031 P: (303) 426-4800 www.totalbev.com

Fox and Hound 4750 W. 120th Ave., #900 Westminster, CO 80020 P: (303) 464-7366 www.fhrg.com

Rock Bottom Resturant & Brewery 14694 Orchard Pkwy., #400 Westminster, CO 80020 P: (303) 255-1625 www.rockbottom.com

Village Tavern 1 West Flatiron Cr., #100 Broomfield, CO 80021 P: (720) 887-6900 www.villagetavern.com

Hideaway Steakhouse 2345 W. 112th Ave Westminster, CO 80234 P: (303) 404-9939 www.hideawaysteakhouse.com

Xocai Healthy Chocolate P: (720) 224-3134 www.retire-by-chocolate.com

The Metro North Chamber ... Your Regional Business Powerhouse

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November, 2012

Upcoming MNCC Connection Opportunities Your Metro North Chamber provides on-going opportunities for business professionals to connect with other business professionals and to have access to relevant information that impacts our communities.

SPECIAL EVENTS MNCC Business After Hours on Thursday, November 8th from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. at the FlatIron Crossing Mall (One West FlatIron Crossing Dr., Broomfield, CO 80021) Please park in front of Dillard’s lower level. MNCC Member Orientation on Thursday, November 15th from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the Chamber Office (14583 Orchard Pkwy., #300, Westminster, CO 80023) MNCC Business Before Hours on Thursday, November 29th from 7:30 – 9:00 a.m. at Sam’s Club (9601 Grant St., Thornton, CO 80229)

RECURRING EVENTS MNCC Ambassador Meeting on Tuesday, November 13th from 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. at the Chamber Office (14583 Orchard Pkwy., #300, Westminster, CO 80023)

About the Metro North Chamber of Commerce Established in 1959, your Metro North Chamber of Commerce is the premier business representative for the Metro North region representing over 1,000 businesses in Arvada, Brighton, Broomfield, Commerce City, Dacono, Erie, Federal Heights, Firestone, Frederick, Northglenn, Thornton and Westminster.

Your Chamber works to provide support to businesses in the region through strong advocacy at the local and state level while providing opportunities to help businesses grow and develop. Your Chamber understands the fundamental effects that businesses and industry have on our communities and is thus committed to

bringing businesses, educators, non-profits groups and government agencies together to speak with ONE UNIFIED VOICE TO PROMOTE THE ECONOMIC VITALITY OF THE METRO NORTH REGION. For more information about your Metro North Chamber of Commerce visit www.MetroNorthChamber.com or call 303.288.1000.

MNCC Leadership Advisory Board (LAB) Meeting on Tuesday, November 13th from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. at the Chamber Office (14583 Orchard Pkwy., #300, Westminster, CO 80234) MNCC Monday Leads Group from 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. at Perkins Restaurant & Bakery (12015 Melody Dr., Westminster, CO 80234) MNCC Tuesday Leads Group from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at Lone Star Steakhouse (237 E. 120th Ave., Thornton, CO 80023) MNCC Thursday Leads Group from 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. at Egg & I (885 Thornton Pkwy., Thornton, CO 80229) For more information on these events and other connection opportunities, Please visit our website at www.MetroNorthChamber.com or call 303.288.1000.

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BY THE NUMBERS Number of points Northglenn and Brighton combined to score during the final four minutes of the first half of Friday’s game. The Bulldogs returned two kickoffs for touchdowns and threw a touchdown pass, while Northglenn returned an interception for a touchdown and threw for two touchdown passes.

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of yards No r t h glenn’s Jordan Radeb a u g h threw for during Friday’s game against Brighton. The 512 yards are the sixth most ever in Colorado football history. He also threw for six touchdowns, which was also tied for sixth most in state history. The Norse lost 69-48 to the Bulldogs.

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Legacy senior Angelique Archuleta is overcome with emotion after the win over Eaglecrest in the second round of play of the Class 5A state softball tournament. Photo by Pam Wagner

Legacy comes up short in bid for sixth straight title Loveland beats Lightning in semifinals to end Legacy’s state run By Jonathan Maness

Time Holy Family’s Erich Hixson took first with at the Class 3A Region cross country meet, a personal best time. The Tigers were fifth at regionals. Last season, Faith Christian’s Evan Fortney took first at state with a time of 16:44.56, Hixson was 45th last season after finishing in 18:17.54.

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GAME OF THE WEEK

jmaness@ourcoloradonews.com AURORA - The Legacy softball team was unable to defend its title for the sixth consecutive year. But nonetheless, the Lightning did make it an exciting state tournament. Legacy rolled through the opening round by beating Fountain-Fort Carson 3-0, but had to rally to top Eaglecrest 5-4 before falling to Loveland 9-2 in the semifinals. The Indians have been the only Colorado team to beat the Lightning, who finished the season 19-3-2, in the previous two years. Loveland went on to beat Dakota Ridge to win the Class 5A crown on Saturday. “We knew (Loveland) could hit and that we would have to answer,” Legacy coach Dawn Gaffin said. “We just didn’t answer.” The Indians had 12 hits in the contest, led by their pitcher Cassidy Smith, who had two hits and two RBIs.

Legacy’s Paige Reichmuth slides into home plate to score the game-winning run for the Lightning on Friday in the quarterfinals of the state tournament. Photos by Jonathan Maness Smith, who was chosen the MVP of the tournament, also did her part on the mound of keeping the Lightning from scoring - she only allowed one earned run and seven hits. Loveland did most of its damage in the opening inning, getting six runs across and forcing Legacy to play from behind. Addie Codiron set the tone

CROSS COUNTRY

State championship Saturday, Oct. 27 Norris Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs The cross country season comes to a close with the state championship meet. The event kicks off with 2A girls at 9:30 a.m., with other races beginning every 30 minutes until the 5A boys take off at 1 p.m.

Legacy’s team celebrates after coming from behind to defeat Eaglecrest during the second round of the state tournament.

for the Indians with a three-run home run and was one of 12 Loveland players to bat in the first. The Indians added a run in the second and third, before Legacy was able to answer. An RBI double by Angelique Archuleta and an RBI single by Hanna Caress cut into the deficit in the sixth. The Lightning tried to stage a rally in the seventh with runners at second and third, but couldn’t take advantage. “We made some mental errors that we usually would not make,” Gaffin said. Legacy nearly lost on Friday afternoon after falling behind early to Eaglecrest in the quaterfinals. The Raptors scored four runs in the first to put the Lightning in an early deficit, but Legacy battled back. Becca Prokaski hit an RBI triple in the third for Legacy’s first run, and then in the sixth the Lightning added another run. Paige Reichmund had two-run double in the seventh to tie the game and then Celyn Whitt hit an RBI single to score Reichmund and cap the rally. “This was like a dream come true, every athlete dreams of this moment,” Whitt said after the game on Friday. Haley Smith went 2 for 3 with a run and RBI against Fountain-Fort Carson, she also pitched all three games for Legacy, earning two wins and striking out 10 batters.

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October 25, 2012

Northglenn loses shootout to Brighton Radenbaugh throws for over 500 yards in losing effort By Jonathan Maness

jmaness@ourcoloradonews.com THORNTON - It was a battle of two high-powered offenses on Friday and the scoreboard showed it. The Northglenn Norse and Brighton Bulldogs combined for 1,305 yards in an East Metro League shootout that ended in favor of the Bulldogs’ 69-48. There was so much scoring that the scoreboard at 5 Star Stadium stopped working for part of the first half. “It was a high-scoring game,” Northglenn’s Scott Gallas said. In fact over a course of a three-minute span late in the second quarter the two squads combined to score 42 points. Brighton’s Devin Smith returned backto-back kickoffs for touchdowns. Ken Heard returned an interception for a touchdown and Jordan Radebaugh threw two touchdown passes, a 57-yarder to Heard and then a 71-yard connection with Eddie Franco. Brighton’s Ethan Trujillo ended the three-minute onslaught by finding Michael Goward to give the Bulldogs a 41-28 advantage at halftime. Radebaugh finished the game with 512 passing yards and six touchdowns. His passing yards were fifth most in Colorado history and the six touchdowns were tied for sixth in state history. The senior quarter is currently fourth in the state in passing yards with 1,995 yards and is tied for third in touchdowns with 19. He is also first in Class 5A in total yards with 2,256, fifth in the state. “He has been great for us all season long and had a heck of a game (Friday),” Gallas said. Northglenn’s offense has been un-

believable of late, scoring more than 40 points over the previous three games and averaging 49 over the previous four games. However, the Norse’s defense has been struggling to contain its opponents - allowing 57 points last week to Thornton and 69 points to Brighton. Brighton (7-1 overall, 4-0 East Metro League) has won six in a row and they have done it with their dynamic duo in the backfield. Nicholas Garcia and Tommy Cruz took turns running around and through Northglenn’s defense. Cruz capped the opening drive with a 13-yard touchdown run, while Garcia broke loose for a 38-yard touchdown run in the first quarter to put Brighton up 207. The Bulldogs started to pull away in the second half, scoring 21 points in a row to go up by 34. Garcia and Nate Morales each scored on long runs and Trujillo and Collin Tablor hooked up for a touchdown to advance the lead to 62-28. Radebaugh threw a pair of touchdown passes to Alex Wedell and another to Heard to make it interesting in the fourth. “(Brighton) is a good team, they have a lot of very good athletes,” Gallas said. Heard had 208 yards receiving for Northglenn (2-6, 2-2 EML), while Franco had seven catches for 131 yards and Wedell had six catches for 79 yards. Keith Pham led the Norse with 67 yards on the ground. Garcia finished the game with 216 rushing yards, while Trujillo also threw for 297 yards and three touchdowns for Brighton. Northglenn, which is 41st in Wild Card points, is currently on the outside looking in on the playoff race and will need to win Friday at Westminster to have a shot at the playoffs.

Northglenn’s Ken Heard celebrates after catching a touchdown pass in the second half of Friday’s game against Brighton. Photo by Photo by Jonathan Maness

Sports Roundup: Tigers’ soccer earn No. 4 seed at state tourney Holy Family hosts Liberty Common on Friday in first round By Jonathan Maness

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BROOMFIELD - The Holy Family soccer team finished the regular season with a 10-3-2 record and earned the No. 4 seed at the Class 3A soccer tournament. The Tigers host 29th-seed Liberty Common Friday and if they win they will play either Peak to Peak (13th seed) or Bruce Randolph (20th seed) on Saturday at Holy Family. Senior Preston Arguello has 10 goals to lead the Tigers. Standley Lake (9-4-2 overall, 4-2-2 Jeffco League) was nselected as the 32nd-seed at state and faced Adams City tWednesday night. The Eagles have lost only two games eover the previous two years. e The Gators beat Lakewood 2-1 in their season finale to qualify for state. a WILD CARD POINTS: With less than two weeks left tin the season, area football teams have some work to do gto make the postseason. h If the season were to end this week, Legacy, Horizon t

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and Thornton would make the state playoffs. Legacy (4-4) is currently 24th in Class5A with 83.625 wild card points, followed by Horizon (5-3) which has 83.125 points and Westminster (4-4) with 83 points. Thornton (5-3) is 32nd with 81.375 points. Mountain Range (4-4) is 34th and would need to beat Poudre to have any shot at making the state playoffs. Northglenn (2-6) is also on the verge of missing the playoffs. The Norse are 41st with and will face Westminster on Friday. In 4A, Standley Lake (6-2) is 12th and Holy Family (62) is seventh in 3A. The Academy (3-5) is currently 23rd and Pinnacle is 35th in 2A. NATIONAL WATER POLO TOURNAMENT: The Rocky Mountain Neptunes, a non-profit water polo team, will host the national under-12 tournament, Rocktober Fest II, this weekend at the Veterans Memorial Aquatics Center in Thornton. The tournament begins Friday and ends Sunday. More than 14 teams will be in attendance and this is the second season the Neptunes have hosted the tournament. NEARLY PERFECT: The Community Christian volleyball team is closing on a perfect league record. The Crusaders are currently 7-0 in the Class 1A 5280 League and host Belleview Christian on Thursday.

Sophia Proano is leading the way for Community Christian with 251 kills, which is good enough for fourth in the state. Rocky Mountain Lutheran is currently second with a 6-1 league record; the Eagles won their final five matches. The district tournaments for Class 1A and 2A begin this weekend. JUST MISSED: Luthern’s volleyball team topped Holy Family in the season finale to win the Class 3A Metro League title. The Tigers finished the regular season 9-9 overall and 7-1 in league.

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October 25, 2012

Thornton boys finish second at regionals Trojans looking to be in the top five at state By Jonathan Maness

jmaness@ourcoloradonews.com LITTLETON - After placing third at regionals last year, the Thornton boys cross country team was focused on taking first this year at regionals. While the Trojans came up just short of the goal, placing second to Arapahoe at the Class 5A Region 1 meet, Trojans’ coach Jason O’Shea was happy with his squad’s success. “The way the teams reload in our region, we knew it was going to be a tough challenge,” O’Shea said. “But with our sights set on (being) one of the top-5 teams in the state we knew this goal would also help us focus us on the bigger picture.” The Trojans have the squad to be among the top five teams at the state meet on Saturday, which will be held at Norris Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs. The team boasts a squad that had six runners on the all-conference first team (Sean Paiz, Mario Vielma, Joshua Joseph, Jose Garcia, Juan Villalvazo and Nikola Denev) at the East Metro Conference Championship and on Thursday Paiz and Garcia each placed in the top 10 at the region meet, which was held at Clement Park. Paiz placed sixth with a time of 16 minutes and 5 seconds, Garcia was five sec-

onds later to finish ninth. Vielma (16:20) and Joseph (16:22) were 12th and 13th. Denver East was third, followed by Dakota Ridge and Smoky Hill. The top five teams in the region qualified for state. This is the third trip for Vielma and Villalvaso, who was 35th at the regional meet and the second for Paiz and Denev, who was 34th. “Going to state isn’t something we take lightly. Specifically for this year’s team,” O’Shea said. “This is far and away the best cross country team in Thornton High School’s history. They have fed off of each other’s determination. It’s a chance at redemption and an opportunity to erase frustrated memories.” The Trojans’ girls squad was 10th, with Catherine Lundstrom being the top runner after placing 49th. Standley Lake boys and girls each finished 10th. At the Region 3 meet, which was held at the NAAC, Legacy’s Melanie Nun (19:31) and Emma Gee (19:39) took first and second to qualify for state. The Lightning’ boys and girls team were eighth. At the Region 4 meet Horizon girls took fifth to qualify for state. Megan Mooney (20:16) was fifth and Gabby Penaflor (20:17) was sixth. Horizon’s Josh Stamos (17:25) and Mountain Range’s Matthew Kowalsky (17:34) each qualified for state. Stamos was fifth, while Kowalsky was 10th. Horizon just missed qualifying for state after placing sixth.

Thornton’s Catherine Lundstrom runs in the Region 3 girls meet on Thursday at Clemetn Park in Littleton. Lundstrom finished 49th. Photo by Photo by Jonathan Maness

Legacy pounds rival Boulder 42-21 Lightning pick up second win in a row By Jonathan Maness

jmaness@ourcoloradonews.com THORNTON - Phydell Paris rushed for 193 yards and a touchdown to help Legacy rout rival Boulder 42-21 Thursday night at 5 Star Stadium. Six different players scored touchdowns for the Lightning, who have won two in a row going into the season finale against Ralston Valley on Thursday. Paris has rushed for over 100 yards in each of the last five games and has eclipsed the 1,000 yard mark for the season. He is at 1,073 rushing yards going into Thursday’s game. Steven Yoshihara threw for three touchdowns and 154 yards, while Drew Hebel returned a punt for a touchdown. Jake Bublitz had two interceptions and Legacy (4-4 overall and 3-1 North Metro League) sacked the Panthers quarterback four times. Frederick 21, Holy Family 7 FREDERICK - The Tigers had no answer for Frederick’s stout defense. Holy Family (6-2, 2-1 North League) was held to only 267 total yards and turned the ball over twice. The Tigers lone touchdown came when Jordan De-

herrera scored in the third quarter. With the win the Warriors have the inside track at winning the league title. Holy Family hosts Centaurus on Friday. Mountain Range 35, Rocky Mountain 17 WESTMINSTER - The Mustangs snapped their three-game losing streak on Friday. Gabe Gellespie scored two rushing touchdowns, while Preston Deherrera and Jorge Morales each had a rushing touchdown. Ben Waddell and Andrew Wamsley connected on a 52-yard touchdown pass in the third quarter. Mountain Range (4-4 overall, 1-3 Front Range League) are at Poudre for its season finale. Vista PEAK Prep 62, Skyview 41 AURORA - The Bison scored 36 points in the first half to keep the Wolverines winless. Dominque Brown rushed for 192 yards and two touchdowns; he also returned an interception for a touchdown. Skyview (0-8 overall, 0-3 East League) will look to get its first win on Friday at Elizabeth. Bishop Machebeuf 41, The Pinnacle 20 THORNTON - The Timberwolves couldn’t stay with the Buffaloes high-powered offense Saturday, which scored 41 first-half points. Chris Genovez scored all three of Pinnacle’s touchdown, one on the ground, one through the air and he

also returned a kickoff for a touchdown. He led the Timberwolves with 140 rushing yards and 95 receiving yards. He also had a sack on defense. The Pinnacle dropped to 1-7 overall and 0-4 in the Flatiron League and close out the season Thursday at Middle Park. Faith Christian 42, The Academy 0 WESTMINSTER - The Academy (3-5 overall, 2-2 FL) fell to powerhouse Faith Christian Saturday. The Eagles scored 21 points in the first quarter, while the Wildcats turned the ball over three times and allowed four sacks. The Academy will play at Bishop Machebeuf for its season finale. Rocky Mountain Lutheran 51, Gilpin 0 DENVER - Sophomore Zachary Schlittlenhart carried the ball three times for 93 yards and scored two touchdowns to help the Eagles win their season finale. Sophomore Aaron Spaude also gained 93 yards on the ground and scored a touchdown, freshman Chris Weidersberg had 74 rushing yards and a touchdown. Rocky Mountain Lutheran finished the season with a 3-5 overall record and 3-1 in North I-25 league. Cornerstone Christian 34, Yuma 28 WESTMINSTER - The Bulldogs picked up their second win of the season on Saturday, edging Yuma 34-28. Cornerstone Christian (2-6, 1-4 North Central League) closes out the season Friday at Wiggins.

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October 25, 2012

Westy keeps playoff hopes alive Belearde delivers in shootout win over Thornton By John Rosa

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THORNTON — In a game that featured two of the area’s most spectacular running backs in Thornton’s Kenyan Huguley and Westminster’s Patrick Wilson, it was the Wolves’ Ryan Belearde that stole the show. Belearde ran for a game-high 202 yards and three scores as Westy grabbed control of its playoff destiny with a 42-36 road victory over the Trojans Saturday afternoon at Five Star Stadium. Not only did Belearde pace the Wolves’ offense, getting the lions’ share of the work after a banged up Wilson returned to the bench, but he also played a great game on the defensive side of the ball, helping Westy hold the explosive Huguley to 25 yards rushing in the final two quarters of play. “Ryan’s a heck of a football player,” Wolves coach Kerry Denison said. “Don’t let his size (5-foot-7, 160 pounds) fool you. He’s a great offensive player, he’s a great tackler. He’s just a great football player.” As good as his work on the offensive side of the ball was, it may have been Belearde’s defensive effort that was the biggest difference for Westy (4-4 overall, 2-2 East Metro League). One week after Huguley slashed his way through the Northglenn defense for a record 501 yards (the second highest rushing total in 5A history), the Wolves kept the Thornton senior relatively in check. Huguley, who leads Class 5A with 1,636 yards rushing, racked up 143 yards and two scores in the first two quarters as the teams battled to a 28-28 halftime tie. But the Wolves shut him down in the second half as Huguley only had one run t go for more than 10 yards despite carrying the ball 13 times. “We were working against him all week. That’s what you have to do when

you run for 501 yards,” said Belearde, a junior who had 12 solo tackles and an interception. “At halftime we were having some problems with our (defensive backs), our linebackers filling, so we got down on the chalkboard and we knew what to do on him in the second half.” After giving up touchdowns on four of the Trojans’ final five possessions of the first half, Westminster only gave up one more score in the contest, a 4-yard Huguley run that tied the score at 36-36 with six minutes, 20 seconds to play. The Wolves responded with a 10 play drive of its own, getting a 4-yard run from Belearde to go up 42-36 with 1:59 left to play. “Anytime you get into an offensive battle like that it’s hard,” Belearde said. “We just kept fighting and tried to score every time we had the ball.” Wilson, who has been batting a high ankle sprain for the past few weeks, ran for 115 yards and a score before reaggravating it. Westy quarterback Jordan Thompson was a perfect 6-for-6 for 201 yards and two scores, both to Humberto Loera. Loera, who had four catches for 165 yards, nabbed a 78-yard scoring strike on the first play of the second quarter, then added a 52-yard touchdown catch right before the half to even things up heading to the intermission. Thornton quarterback Marcus Del Hierro also had a big day, finishing 16-of-25 for 202 yards and two scores. Isiah Hardy had seven catches and 91 yards. The Wolves currently sit in 26th place in the wildcard points, and can go a long way towards assuring themselves of a playoff spot with a win over visiting Northglenn Friday night. “It’s probably the biggest one for us,” Denison said about the contest with the Norse. “It’s probably going to tell if we go to the playoffs or not.” Thornton, meanwhile, needs to get a win at Prairie View Friday night, and then hope for some help to get in the postseason. After starting the year 5-0, the Trojans have lost three straight and

Thornton’s Kailon Evans looks to get around the end in the Trojans game with Westminster Saturday morning. Evans rushed for 71 yards. Photo by Photo by Pam Wagner are in the 32nd spot in the wildcard standings. Still, Trojans coach Mike Marquez said he only had to look across the field at Westy as a blueprint for what he’s trying to do with his team. “We’re still learning how to win. We’re

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still developing as a program,” Marquez said. “I would say (Westmisnter’s) a year advanced, and they’re a good model to follow. Our league, across the board, is all very similar. All I can ask is that our kids fight and be competitive, and they’ve done that.”

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