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North Jefferson County, Colorado • Volume 11, Issue 41

October 19, 2012 A Colorado Community Media Publication

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Focus turns from search to justice Police ask for community’s help with finding Jessica Ridgeway’s killer By Ashley Reimers

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Arvada Police Officer Dave Glynn removes a barrier for a resident to pass through Oct. 11 at a roadblock set up at 82nd Avenue, west of Quaker Street. Arvada and Westminster authorities, as well as the FBI, conducted an investigation of a body discovered about one mile away from the roadblock. Photo by Andy Carpenean

A search and rescue effort turned into a homicide investigation when the body found near Pattridge Park Open Space Park in Arvada was officially identified as 10-year-old Jessica Ridgeway of Westminster. The tragic news was announced late Friday afternoon by the Westminster Police Department. “Our focus has changed from the search for Jessica to a mission of justice for Jessica,” said Westminster Police Chief Lee Birk. “We realize there is a predator at large in our community.” The body, found on Wednesday, Oct. 10, was not intact, making an initial iden-

tification difficult. Police and the FBI ask for the community’s help in finding the suspect. FBI Denver spokesman Dave Joly said the agency is using its Behavioral Analysis Unit in the search for a suspect. The mission of the unit Ridgeway is to provide behaviorallybased operational support for complex and sensitive cases. Resources are focused on crimes perpetrated against child victims, including abductions and mysterious disappearances of children. “People need to be looking for abnormal behavior, or changes in behavior since Jessica’s disappearance,” Joly said. “It can be something as simple as shaving of the face, or change in hair color. It could also be a behavior change like someone parking in the garage when they always parked in the driveway.” Ridgeway continues on Page 5

Community gathers to honor Jessica’s memory Nearly a thousand unite to commemorate girl’s life, join efforts to seek justice By Darin Moriki

dmoriki@ourcoloradonews.com Nearly a thousand people stood under cloudy skies and pouring rain to say goodbye to a girl most of them never met. Community members, search volunteers and authorities gathered Saturday to celebrate the life of 10-year-old Jessica Ridgeway with a balloon release at American Furniture Warehouse, 10455 Sheridan Blvd. Later that night, people also gathered for a candlelight vigil at Westminster City Park, 9410 Wadsworth Parkway. The events took place the day after police announced DNA tests identified the girl’s remains found in Pattridge Park Open Space Park in Arvada Oct. 10. Jessica was last seen alive walking to school on Oct. 5. Christi Smith and four other Thornton residents brought a single heart or star-shaped mylar balloon in Jessica’s favorite color — purple. Around 2:15 p.m., the crowd released its balloons and watched as they dotted the grey sky above them. “This is our community, this is our town and these are our kids,” Smith said as she fought back tears. “They are not property to be taken. No parent should have to bury their child.” A. Bunt, who lives several blocks away from the Ridgeway family’s home, said she has been involved in the search for Jessica for nearly a week and wanted to stand in solidarity for the girl’s family. “I’m very proud of my communi-

Nakita Dvorburg, and sisters Molly and Emma Grencik, hold candles during a candlelight vigil for Jessica Ridgeway at Westminster City Park Saturday night. Photo by Andy Carpenean ty,” Bunt said. “Yes, I hope her killer is caught. Yes, I hope her killer is brought to justice. It’s atrocious. It’s just sad that it takes something like this to bring people together. Resident Kimberly Bowman, who

helped to organize the balloon release through the Jessica Ridgeway Facebook memorial page she created, said the outpouring of support that she and other volunteers received was amazing. “The people of Arvada and West-

‘Though I had never met Jessica, she has strengthened me in ways that I could have ever imagined.’ Kimberly Bowman, resident

minster are incredible, and I knew they would rally,” Bowman said. “Though I had never met Jessica, she has strengthened me in ways that I could have ever imagined, and that is something that I will always hold with me.”

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Shops for immigrants aren’t strictly business Indira Torres stands behind the counter, mahogany hair neatly pulled back, ready for the steady flow of requests. “How are you?” she asks in Spanish as a man in paint-spattered pants, a camouflage Air Force hat tipped back on his head, walks through the door. “Muy bien, gracias a Dios,” he says. Very well, thanks be to God. He hands his check to Torres to cash. A young mother pushes a stroller inside and gives Torres $40 to pay toward her light bill. Torres taps in the woman’s information on the computer and applies it electronically. An older man pays for a calling card to Mexico. A young woman adds $3 on a rechargeable phone account. A daughter sends her retired parents, in their 70s and in Mexico, several hundred dollars for living expenses. A son wires his mother — and a sister — also in Mexico, enough money “so that they won’t lack for anything.” This small storefront, in a Latino market that sells the fond tastes of once-upon-a-time lives, has become a one-stop shop that helps preserve the connection between the old country and the new one. It also provides the financial services essential to begin planting stable roots here. It’s like a warm, comfortable home, says Mayra Saldana, a petite 28-year-old Littleton resident who with her parents

owns the Littleton store and another in Denver that adjoins a restaurant. “We provide the services where we can send money to their families and, as well, commonly used ingredients for Hispanic dinners.” Food for the soul in every way. The businesses, throughout the Denver metro area, nearly shout their services in bold-colored lettering in Spanish to passersby — money transfers, checkcashing, calling cards, money orders. Like Saldana’s two places, many share space with restaurants, small neighborhood markets or convenience stores that sell everything from piñatas and cowboy boots to pico de gallo and baptismal candles. One, on Federal Boulevard in Denver, advertises its services in a jewelry store. The stores are a cultural reference point for many Latino immigrants, says Laszlo Kalloi, community affairs consul for the Mexican Consulate in Denver. He notes that consulate officials encourage

the use of traditional bank services, rather than the private businesses, because more financial options are offered. But the neighborhood locations and absence of a language barrier make them feel more comfortable, he says. “They know the system and it’s easier.” Walking through the doors is like stepping into another country, one with mariachi or cumbia music soft in the background, freshly baked pan dulce on trays and Spanish CDs and DVDs on the racks. The sweet-spicy hot tamarind candy and crispy homemade chicharrones take me back to my growing-up years in Mexico and the other Latin American countries we lived in when my parents worked for then-United Fruit Co., which produced Chiquita bananas. The nostalgic warmth of memories tease my heart for the culture I love deeply, and I can only imagine how it must remind many how far they are from home. And, yet, maybe not so far, at least for a few moments, with the assistance of people like Indira Torres, 27, who drives six days a week from her house near I-70 and I-25 to Las Huertas Mexican market. She doesn’t mind the commute to Littleton. “I am happy here because I know these people. I feel like this is my second home.” With a kind smile, she deftly works the computer like a magician. She knows how to make the transfer happen, which call-

ing card to suggest and how to exchange cash for money orders to pay the rent. She gets the job — all the jobs — done. For construction workers. Restaurant waiters and busboys. Mostly men, but some women, too. Mostly from Mexico, Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala. But also some from India, Saudi Arabia and Africa. They all come, many weekly, to conduct their financial transactions with confianza, Torres says. Trust. That is why Veronica Vargas, 37, on a recent afternoon, walked in after her restaurant shift to send money to her family in Mexico. Trust — and the language — make it “easier.” She is one of 10 siblings and also has many nephews and nieces. She tries to help her parents out the most, but “I help them all,” she says. “Not always, because sometimes, I can’t. But a little bit.” These are the stories Torres hears every day as she facilitates the connection from the home in the new country to the home in the old country. Money sent to buy medicine, to help build a house, to make life a little better. Stories about the bond that transcends the miles — love. Ann Macari Healey’s column about people, places and issues of everyday life appears every other week. She can be reached at ahealey@ourcoloradonews. com or 303-566-4110.

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City budget makes room for new hires By Ashley Reimers

areimers@ourcoloradonews.com Westminster 2013 budget carves out money for six more employees. City Council adopted the 2013-2014 budget during its Oct. 8 meeting. An increase of 6.35 in full-time equivalent staffing is projected in 2013 as well as an increase of 1 FTE in 2014. This increase comes after a staffing reduction of 72 FTE was made in 2011. Staff will see a 1 percent market adjustment in 2013 to the existing pay plans in order to keep the city workforce competitively paid. “The budget decisions and adjustments made in 2010 and 2011 were designed to put the city into a sustainable budgetary position now,” said city manager Brent McFall said. The 2013 budget is $171,258,944 excluding $44,143,894 in reserves and $1,000,000 in contingency. The 2014 budget is $175,458,143, excluding $43,980,425 in reserves and $1,000,000 in contingency. Overall, the general fund and utility fund operating budgets for 2014 increased by 3 percent and 3.4 percent over the 2013 proposed budget. McFall said the increase was largely tied to increased benefit costs and a moderate increase in pay for step and merit employees. “As we pass the budget, it is indeed a balanced budget, and unlike our counter parts in the federal government, we have to pass a balanced budget,” said mayor pro tem Faith Winter. “We did so responsibly while meeting the needs and wants of our residents. A stormwater service fee increase was included in the 2013-2014 budget. Residents will pay $1 more per month beginning in 2013 until the year 2016. Councilmen Herb Atchison said the increase is appropriate due to anticipated new criteria from the Environmental Protection Agency. “This increase is intended to keep in compliance with federal regulations,” he said. “This is part of the planning made on staff’s part, so good job with that.” Adoption of the budget now sets the city mill levy at 3.65 for 2013 and 2014. The city’s previous mill levy was 3.60 which had been at that number since 1992. McFall said the city will continue to focus on revitalization of Westminster mall area and other development projects throughout the city. He said as growth flattens and the city approaches build out, the city must continue to maintain a critical focus on sustainability.

“The city will continue to utilize its strategic planning process, performance measurement and other tools to focus limited resources on key priorities while delivering exceptional value and quality of life,” he said. To view the entire 2013-2014 budget, visit www. ci.westminster.co.us.

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the latest technology so our students have the best opportunities,” said Kathy Cochran, Silver Hills Middle School language arts teacher. “Technology has always been a big focus at this school and we want to continue that.” The pre-registration fee for the race is $15 for students and $20 for adults and $25 for students and $30 for adults on race day. Those who pre-register will receive a T-shirt designed by two Silver Hills students, Kelsey Amann and Sara Zawadzki. Cochran said the school had a design contest and Amann and Zawadzki were the lucky winners. When called into the office to give the sixth graders the good news, the two could barely contain their excitement. They jumped up

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Colorado’s leading technology association, the Colorado Technology Association (CTA), is expanding its Board of Directors with four new board members. Board members include Tim Brooks of the University of Denver, Erik Mitisek of NextGreatPlace, Jim Deters of Galvanize and Brent Wyman of CenturyLink. “We are thrilled to have these industry leaders join our association’s leadership,” said CTA President and CEO Steve Foster. “The deep knowledge, experience and networks these four individuals bring to our organization are invaluable for advancing technology and business in Colorado.” The Colorado Technology Association represents businesses and individuals who participate in Colorado’s technology industry, ranked third in the nation in number of high-tech workers employed, over 100,000 highly paid professionals. For more information on Colorado Technology Association call 303-592-4070 or visit Colorado Technology.org.

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North Hospital on a regular basis transporting people who need medical attention. “Flight for Life Colorado will It was a morning of extreme exercise and friendly competition help anyone in need. They don’t all for a good cause during a fund- worry about whether or not raiser for Flight for Life Colorado. someone can pay for the services, St. Anthony North Health they just help in any way they Foundation teamed up with can,” she said. “Because they rely Front Boot Camp in Arvada to on donations, it’s important to host a workout on Sunday to help work together to raise funds when raise money for a new helicopter we can.” Ekberg said a priority right for Flight for Life Colorado. Nineteen people participated now is the purchase of a new hein the workout, which featured licopter, one that can fly faster two 12-minute exercise halves and more efficient. Currently that consisted of a variety of exer- Flight for Life Colorado has five cises including squats, push-ups, helicopters operating within a F 120-mile radius of four Colorado sit-ups and mountain climbers. b Dale Ekberg with St. Anthony operations bases. The areas also North Health Foundation said include states surrounding ColoB the fundraiser was a success and rado. g “This new helicopter will only raised around $300. d “The event went really well. help those working for Flight for People were already telling me Life Colorado to continue their how they are excited for next hard work in saving lives,” she J year,” she said. “Hopefully next said. “Here at St. Anthony North s year we will have even more par- we work with the people of the g organization very closely and we ticipants.” Ekberg said it was an easy deci- appreciate everything they do. t sion to host a fundraiser for Flight We want to help them reach their s for Life Colorado, a nonprofit or- goal of purchasing another helio ganization that runs on private copter.” $ For more information on Flight and corporate donations. r She said the organization for Life Colorado, visit www. l works closely with St. Anthony flightforlifecolorado.org. t C a t Friends of the Jefferson T County Public Library areimers@ourcoloradonews.com

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Ridgeway: Behavior change is key Ridgeway continued from Page 1

y Joly said because the FBI suspects -someone in the community knows the lindividual they are seeking, they are ohoping people report even the smallest of behavior changes they notice in t other people. “The suspect can be anyone from yyour neighbor, friend, and ultimately, Kyour family member,” Joly said. “That lis why we are asking the community to scontact us with any sort of information, neven if the change in behavior is very -small.” - Joly said the suspect could very well ebe in the immediate area. The FBI as-sumes the person is a man, because statistically speaking, that is normally the case, he added. The FBI is investigating hundreds of possible leads using a variety of resources. Anyone with information or tips on the investigation is encouraged to call 303-658-4336. Ridgeway was last seen by her mother Sarah Ridgeway around 8:30 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 5, walking down the driveway of her home on West 107th Avenue and Moore Street in Westminster. Ridgeway normally met friends at Chelsea Park three blocks away from her home, but police reported her friends said she didn’t show up. Jennifer Andrews lives in a neighborhood near Chelsea Park. She said since Ridgeway’s disappearance she’s been praying and hoping the little girl would

come home safely. After hearing the news that Ridgeway’s body was found, Andrews said it was hard to accept. “I have two children of my own, and this whole thing has been so hard,” she said. “Everyone wanted so badly for Jessica to be home and safe, so to realize that’s not happening, is really hard.” Memorials have been set up at Kensington and Chelsea parks. Friday was also “wear purple day” in support of the Ridgeway family. Jon Parker chose to wear purple on Friday because even though it was a small gesture, it was something he knew he could do to support the family, he said. “I don’t have any children, but this tragedy still hits home,” he said. “It’s been hard to accept that something like this can happen in our community.” Upon receiving the news, Gov. John Hickenlooper released the following statement on the Ridgeway case: “This is an unthinkable end to an unthinkable crime in our community. It is with a profound sense of sorrow that we learned of Jessica Ridgeway’s death. On behalf of all of Colorado, we offer our deepest sympathies to her family and friends. The Colorado Department of Public Safety and other federal, state and local agencies involved in the case will continue to provide all of the support they can as the investigation continues.”

Budget reflects economy First draft of budget prepped By Glenn Wallace

gwallace@ourcoloradonews.com A first draft of the 2013 Jefferson County budget shows the size of county government shrinking. Jeffco Budget Director Christina Caputo presented a first draft Oct. 9 of county staff’s proposed $472.6 million budget, representing a $3.7 million decrease from 2012, to the Board of County Commissioners. She gave a similar budget presentation to the public on Tuesday, Oct. 16. Caputo said the decrease is due in large part to a 1.3 percent drop in property tax revenue — the county’s largest source of revenue. “We’ve been prepared for that, making cuts early,” Caputo said, adding that future property value reassessments would hopefully providing increased revenue. Other revenue sources, especially investment and rental income, are “very conservatively forecasted” Caputo said. The county commissioners are scheduled to discuss the budget in greater detail in the coming weeks, with a final budget adoption on Dec. 4. The draft budget document is available on the county web site at jeffco. us/budget. While the budget is slightly smaller, it does call for four new full-time positions to be added to county government. The new positions are

for a facilities electrician, painter for the Sheriff’s Department facilities and two new Human Services Department employees to handle community assistance programs. Combined with the 4.6 full-time equivalent positions that were created over the course of 2012 and Caputo said the net change from the approved 2012 budget would be 8.6 positions. That would place the total number of county positions at 2,895.6. “No funding allowances have been made for salary increases,” Caputo told the commissioners, meaning no cost of living, or merit raises for county employees. Per the county commissioners’ guidelines, the budget includes fund-

ing for Jeffco to cover half of expected health benefit increases for employees. The county plans to increase capital improvement spending in 2013, with $38.3 million in projects. Some of the bigger projects include work on Quincy Avenue from Kipling Street to Wadsworth Boulevard and Chatfield Avenue from Garrison Street to Ken Caryl Avenue, as well as a $4 million mandatory upgrading of Jeffco’s voting system. The county commissioners and Caputo noted that the draft budget “could look completely different,” following input from the public, county departments and commissioner discussion, by the final approval on Dec. 4.

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Question backs campaign fund limits Amendment 65 encourages representatives to support campaign finance changes By Clarke Reader

creader@ourcoloradonews.com A lot of money is being spent on the election this year, but Colorado voters have the opportunity to make their voices heard on the issue with Amendment 65. Amendment 65 instructs Colorado’s congressional delegation to propose, support and ratify an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that allows for states, and Congress as a whole, to limit campaign contributions and spending. The amendment is a reaction to the 2010 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. FEC, as well as other decisions, that said local, state and federal officials no longer have the authority to decide how much money is spent on elections. If the amendment passes it does not change any state or federal laws about campaign finance, but rather encourages the state’s legislators to take steps to amend the U.S. Constitution to allow limits on election spending. According to Elena Nunez, who is working on the campaign to get Amendment 65 passed, it’s a chance for voters to stand up to big money and signal they would like to see a change in how elections are run. “It’s a way for constituents to communicate their priorities to elected officials,” she said. “Colorado voters have a long history of supporting reforms to level the

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playing field.” She said that voters are seeing the effects that people and organizations with a lot of money to spend on elections are having, they are looking for a way to make their voices heard that this is not OK. There is no organized opposition to the amendment, but according to the state’s ballot information booklet, the argument against passing 65 is that a ballot measure cannot require elected officials to vote in support or against measures or issues. With this being the case, the amendment has no practical effect. “Those who advocate for more restrictive campaign finance laws should instead support congressional candidates who will pursue such changes,” the book states. Another argument in opposition is that the measure could lead to restrictions that limit free speech. “Individuals and organizations should not be restricted in how they spend money to promote the ideas and candidate they support,” according to the booklet. “Further, candidates and campaigns should be free to spend any contributions received from supporters.” Nunez said the campaign right now is working on getting the word out to voters about the amendment, but if it passes, then the real work will begin on Nov. 7. That is when efforts will begin to get an amendment to the constitution about campaign finance.

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Perlmutter for re-election The frank and spirited debates between incumbent congressman Ed Perlmutter and Republican challenger Joe Coors speak well for the 7th Congressional District. The two have endured a busy forum schedule with plenty of appearances for voters to listen and compare. In contrast, turnout for many state House and Senate forums have been checkered — but that is different matter. As for the 7th, we give the nod to Perlmutter on balance and results. Perlmutter has performed well and should keep his place in Washington. Perlmutter has the right idea for the Affordable Health Care Act, dubbed Obamacare. Perlmutter said it needs work — not dumping — and there are some things about the act that will need to be fixed — many of these items he notes are unknown until all aspects of the act have had time to play out after they go into effect in 2014. The fact that both Coors and Perlmutter generally agree on allowing parents to keep their children on their health insurance policies until age 26 and share other concerns about health care shows that the act has some good and should not be put on the scrap heap, as suggested by some political factions. We know Coors says “yes” and Perlmutter says “no” to extending the Bush tax cuts. Perlmutter is open to some adjustment upward of the $250,000 salary benchmark for the specified tax. Each says the other is dead wrong on whether the eliminating the cut will cause job loss with affected high income business owners. On this matter, we urge Perlmutter to come over to the Coors side a little bit and further consider impacts on employment through higher taxes for higher income earners. If presidential candidate Mitt Romney wins, Perlmutter will be pressed on this issue, but we know he has the skills to find good compromises. By the same token Coors would need to open up his compromise skills as opposed to his view in one debate we watched where he called keeping the tax cut a compromise in itself. Regardless of which way the party pendulum swings, we believe Perlmutter has the best perspectives on the needs of the region. He is quick to see things that need to be fixed, such as recently joining with other lawmakers to support a repeal of a pending 1099 requirement. The change would lead to a flood of paperwork for business owners in 2012 being required to file 1099s to any individual or corporation in addition to contracted workers from which they buy more than $600 in goods and services in a year. Coors has a strong backbone of beliefs, impressive experience in business, and we admire his work in the community. The district will be well served whichever man wins. Perlmutter works hard to connect with his constituents, and he is recognized often for his pragmatism — or in plain words — his ability to work all corners of a room. He is very quick to cut to the details and find answers. In a race with two good candidates, we give the nod to Perlmutter to stay on the job.

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Happening in our backyards The horrific death of Jessica Ridgeway here in Westminster brings this tragedy so close to home. I tend to push aside such evil deeds when I hear or read about them. I assume that this could never happen to me or in my neighborhood. Her untimely death shows us how precious life is, and we never know what is around the corner in our lives. When I heard the FBI profiler on the news provide a description of the killer, it really caught my attention. When watching “Criminal Minds” on TV I never dreamed that I would be hearing similar descriptions from a FBI profiler right here in our own community.

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As I watched the press conferences in front of the Westminster Public Safety Building, I hoped and prayed each time the spokesman would tell us that Jessica had been found and was unharmed. Unfortunately, our worst nightmare happened instead. Throughout the search for Jessica, I was so impressed with the professionalism of the Westminster Police Department personnel. Spokesman Trevor Materasso was exceptional in his reports to the public. And Police Chief Lee Birk’s heartfelt expression in announcing the identification of Jessica’s body was real, and you could see the pain he was experiencing. Birk cares for his community, and I believe him when he said that law enforcement will track down the killer.

Legislation needed

Colorado is one of a handful of states which does not have the death penalty for the rape of children who are 13 years old or younger. Forty five states have enacted laws that impose the death penalty in such heinous crimes. It is time for the Colorado State Legislature to take up this law again and pass it. Our Legislature considered such punishment in 2008, but it was

not enacted. We need all the tools possible to dissuade perverted conduct on our children and grandchildren.

Who to believe

Who should the American public believe in the unfolding account of the murder of U.S. Ambassador Christopher Stevens and three other Americans in Libya? On the one hand, we learn via congressional hearings that the U.S. State Department acknowledged it had rejected appeals for more security at its diplomatic posts in Libya in the months before the fatal terrorist attack at our embassy in Benghazi. On the other hand, Vice President Joe Biden stated emphatically in the vice presidential debate that “we weren’t told” that Americans on the ground wanted security bolstered. I have a hard time believing that the president and vice president would not know of such a request given the volatile situation in Libya and the Middle East. Plus, the administration’s misfire statements on what triggered the attack on our embassy gives further pause as to the truthfulness and transparency of the Obama Administration. Initially, administration officials said the attack ap-

peared to be ignited by an anti-Islamic video. Subsequently, they acknowledged the assault on the embassy was a premeditated terrorist attack. It is a hard and costly lesson regarding the need to beef-up the security at our embassies. And it is a troubling example of trying to spin information to the American public when the administration would look bad with inadequate security in one of the world’s most dangerous areas.

Deeper and deeper The headline provided the grim facts — Federal Deficit tops $1 Trillion for Fourth Year. As a nation, we just keep piling up the debt. It’s like a credit card without any spending limit! However, the piper has to be paid and it needs to start right away. Our $16 trillion debt has compromised our fiscal stability. And wait until interest rates start coming back up. There will be more interest to pay along with the debt that has incurred over the past 12 years. It started with George Bush and then Barack Obama has escalated it. Two wars, a generous prescription plan, unsuccessful stimulus packages and Obamacare have put our federal government in a deep, deep fiscal hole. We need leadership that will have the perseverance to turn this trend around. Bill Christopher is former city manager of Westminster and used to represent District J on the RTD board of directors.

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This one is different This one is different. Sadly, not very long ago, I found myself writing about another tragedy. The massacre at the Aurora movie complex this summer was an unbelievable assault of madness and evil. But, somehow, we understood that one. It was a random act, indiscriminate in its violence, and shocking more for its scale than its particulars. And though it does nothing to allay the tragedy for the families and friends, we’ve become so used to this sort of thing that we knew, in a macabre way, how to deal with that one. This one is different. This one is personal. The abduction and murder of Jessica Ridgeway has gotten under our skin. Complete strangers are talking about it, and you can feel it weighing on the community like a wet blanket. This is one extraordinary act of pure cruelty perpetrated against one innocent, helpless representative of our community, and it strikes at the core of who we are. In whatever small way we are all still childlike, hopeful, and wide-eyed at the world around us, Jessica Ridgeway looks like how that part of our psyches would look. The official Missing posters betray none of the cynicism, the disappointment, or the caution that mark the visages of the people we see on the streets every day. This one is personal. I have an 11-year old; she has curly hair and wears glasses. This could have been her. The field where the body was found is a field I have ridden past on my bike dozens of times. The neighborhood where this happened is one in which I spent six years teaching. This one is different. This isn’t the act of a madman shooting out randomly from the darkness. This was just down the street, around the corner, right in front of the house where the kids play football after school. She was hunted, chosen based on a particularly twisted criteria, and taken from the heart of our neighborhood sanctuary. If the Aurora theater was an explosive expression of evil overwhelming one man’s soul, this one is the quiet, insidious expression of evil that grows and festers, watching and waiting for a moment to rattle us off our equilibrium. And I use the word “evil” advisedly—I don’t throw it around willy-nilly. It just seems that way, perhaps, because of how often we have been visited by it lately. And rattled, we are. This is “Criminal Minds” territory: We have, among us, someone capable of taking a 10-year old girl from her neighborhood and cutting her to pieces. Somewhere this demon is sitting by, amused by the coverage of his carnage, planning his next grim Bacchanal. History tells us that there’s a decent chance that he will not be found any time soon; history also teaches that the community will play a leading role in his capture. This one is different—carrying on as if nothing happened is not an option. There is no way to ever regain our equilibrium around this one, but we can move forward smarter. Louis Pas-

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Jefferson County commissioners gave final approval to a grant agreement between the county, Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) and Clear Creek County. That grant agreement is to provide Jefferson and Clear Creek counties $4.6 million for the Clear Creek Canyon segment of the Peaks to Plains Trail under the River Corridors Initiative. Jeffco’s portion of the award is $1,802,288 with a match in partnership pledges from Jeffco Open Space Foundation; the

cities of Golden, Wheat Ridge, Lakewood and Arvada; Apex and Prospect Recreation Districts; and the nonprofit Team Evergreen and Jeffco’s Open Space sales tax revenues. Construction is scheduled to start next year. During the threeyear construction period, an estimate of $4,542,832 from the Open Space Fund and partnership contributions will cover costs associated with the design and construction of a regional trail from the Jefferson County line in Clear Creek Canyon to the Mayhem Gulch Trailhead.

teur said, “Chance favors the prepared mind;” so let’s prepare. My friend Jay runs A.P.E. Stranger Awareness; he goes into schools and meets with kindergartners and teaches them to recognize and respond to danger; he also meets with teens and adults and teaches them where, how and how hard to hit somebody who is trying to harm them. Also, there are several outstanding martial arts schools in the area, including the headquarters of the United States Taekwon-Do Federation in Broomfield. But, more than that, it falls to all of us to recommit to our children. As a man who “survived” a youth spent playing such dangerous games as Dungeons and Dragons (I know— I’ve told you before that I’m a geek!), I firmly believe that evil really only grows in a vacuum. A mind, a house, a school, a community filled with love and compassion and connectedness leaves no space for this to thrive. At the very least, it recognizes the smell of something outside the ordinary. It’s time to circle the wagons around our children, and strengthen our communities. And, you know what else? We need to pray. For the family, for the school, and for the soul of little Jessica Ridgeway, and for us. In whatever form that takes for each of us as individuals, we need to call on God and all the forces for good to help us become the people that repel this sort of thing, and to give us the courage to confront it and end it. We owe that much to Jessica. To find out more about A.P.E. Stranger Awareness, call 303-731-7731.

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Colorado Women’s Alliance Announces Endorsements “Our research confirms that women’s issues are much broader than you’d guess from watching over-the-top political ads designed to scare and distract. Joblessness, home foreclosures, rising education bills and a stagnant economy all affect the lives of women in a very personal way. Legislators must enact policies that protect and respect a woman’s personal financial security and independence.” – Debbie Brown, Director of Colorado Women’s Alliance

Robert Ramirez, House District 29

Active for many years in his community, Robert Ramirez is a man who has earned our support. He has served us well, working with members of both parties, to help all citizens. He’s in touch with the real-life concerns of all of us who worry about the quality of our children’s education while we wonder from one day to the next if we will be able to keep our jobs and our homes. He’s been a helpful neighbor and friend to many, in the caring tradition of the true Westerner. We know Robert Ramirez will continue to make citizens proud of his work in the Colorado House.

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The Colorado Women’s Alliance is impressed by Lang Sias, an American war hero and family man. His devotion to his wife and children tell us he’s the kind of man we can trust to represent our families’ interests. He has stood in our shoes as we watch our groceries, gas, energy bills and taxes go higher and higher, and we know he’s just as concerned about the sinking economy as we are. Lang Sias will be our voice for much-needed fiscal sanity in the Statehouse.

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creader@ourcoloradonews.com Rocky Flats may be closed, but its effects still cast a shadow. In an effort to offer a place for discussion from all parties, and to show all generations what the birth and progression of the nuclear age looked like, the Rocky Flats Cold War Museum has opened in Olde Town Arvada, 5612 Yukon St. “We want to show the story of Rocky Flats from multiple perspectives — the environmental issues, the life of the workers and the people who protested it,” said Conny Bogaard, project manager. “The goal is to build a platform where the community can come together to examine the legacy.” The museum’s inaugural exhibit is “Behind the Atom Curtain: Life and Death in the Nuclear Age,” an Atomic Photographers Guild collection of photos of the landscapes, people and aftermaths of nuclear testing and power plants. The exhibit runs through Nov. 30. The exhibit is curated by Robert Del Tredici, the founder of the Atomic Photographers Guild, and features not only photos of the history of Rocky Flats, but also of the Trinity Explosion in Alamogordo, N.M., and photos from Yoshito Matsushige, the only photographer allowed to photograph Hiroshima after the bombing. The social impacts are also documented with photos of protests after the disasters at Three Mile Island, Chernob-

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Is Boulder crying in its beer? While the city may have thought it would get the only Trader Joe’s in Colorado with a liquor license, Denver snagged that shot. When both stores open next year, Denver customers will be able to buy liquor and check out in an attached area of the store. The grocery and liquor sections will share a common entrance, but liquor sales must be completed separately. How did Denver grab the liquor biz from Boulder? “We’re a better and bigger market so they can sell more (liquor) here,” said a source close to the deal. “Our process (to obtain a liquor license) is faster and cleaner, and Boulder blabbed about getting a liquor store. Denver kept its mouth shut.” The initial hearing — the first step in the liquor license process — will be held at 9 a.m. Oct. 26. The store will have to jump through a few city-required hoops before getting the final sign-off. Both Boulder and Denver Trader Joe’s stores are expected to open around the same time next year.

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A photograph on display showing one of 20 Infinity Rooms at Rocky Flats at The Rocky Flats Cold War Museum, 5612 Yukon St. in Arvada. Photos by Andy Carpenean

‘I always wondered what happened to the people who lived near the testing areas.’ Carole Gallagher, photographer yl and Fukushima. “This exhibit is partly a story of Colorado and local concerns, but it also shows the global concern,” Bogaard said. Local photographer Carole Gallagher, who has spent years documenting the lives of those affected by nuclear use, has a display of her works about people who lived near the testing in Nevada. Gallagher, who grew up in New York City, said she was raised during the time of great fear of a nuclear strike being imminent. “I always wondered what happened to the people who lived near the testing areas,” she said. “So in my work I focused on workers, downwinders and atomic veterans.” Gallagher said she really came to admire the workers at these sites, who really put their lives on the line for their country. Many of Gallagher’s stark, black and white photos, show people who lived in Nevada while nuclear tests were

going on and were told that they were safe, only to develop a wide-range of health issues, including a variety of cancers and bone diseases. “This exhibit really has captured the first moments of the nuclear age, and when it will end we don’t know,” Gallagher said. Bogaard is careful to note that the museum and its exhibit is not a condemnation of nuclear power or Rocky Flats, but is a place that brings to light issues about nuclear use that still are up for debate. “We raise a lot of questions, and it’s not necessarily about having the answers,” she said. “Instead, we want it to be something people think and talk about, and come away with a new understanding.” The museum is open noon to 4 p.m. on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. For more information call 720-2871717 or visit www.rockyflatsmuseum. org.

“I Can’t Help Myself” but I’m on “Cloud Nine” because The Four Tops and The Temptations will provide the entertainment for Saturday Night Alive, the signature fundraiser for The Denver Center for the Performing Arts, on March 2. Tickets are now on sale at www.denvercenter.org/sna. Jamie Angelich and Mimi Roberson will chair this year’s event, which includes one of the chi-chi-est silent auctions, surprise box sale, dinner, desserts and dancing in the Seawell Ballroom. Individual tickets start at $375 and corporate tables of 10 start at $6,000.

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Harvest Week, a series of pop-up dinner parties paying homage to Colorado’s produce and producers, features 36 of EatDenver’s independent restaurants, which will host the dinners at Grow Haus, 4751 York St., through Friday. One brunch and five dinners — featuring different chefs and interactive themes — will be paired with handcrafted cocktails, local brews and wines. Guests will need to bring their own place setting (plate, cutlery and wine glass). Brunch begins at noon and dinners begin at 6 p.m. Proceeds from the events go to support EatDenver, a marketing group of independently owned restaurants, and The Grow Haus, a nonprofit indoor farm, marketplace and educational center. More information and menus: www.eatdenver.com.

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2 Homemaker

needed to work in Castle Rock. 2 days 3hours, 3 days 2hours a week. Reliable, dependable, exp. preferred. Call Personal Touch Senior Services (303)972-5141

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

Computer

Inovant, LLC, a Visa Inc. company currently has openings in our Highlands Ranch, CO location for Network Support Engineers (123886) to support all the processing operations for Visa Inc., including company networks, systems, and applications, and be responsible for physical engineering and support of Visa facilities and lab environment. Apply online at www.visa.com and reference Job#. EOE

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.

Senior Metallurgical Engineer

for Newmont International Services Limited (Englewood, CO) Maintain all laboratory operations. Reqs: Doctorate* in Metallurgical Engg & 1 yr exp which must incl: project mgmt of gold extraction; preparation of proposals & quotations; mineral processing testwork for flowsheet dsgn & optimization; heap leach simulation; exp w/ Bioleach/biooxidation; exp in mineralogical analysis; & utilizing Excel, Microsoft Project & Visio. *Employer will accept a Bachelor's deg & 5 yrs exp. Travel reqd 20% of the time. Apply online at: http://www.newmont.com and reference job number 121740.

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.

LEGITIMATE WORK AT HOME

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Help Wanted

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

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

SENIORS HELPING SENIORSÂŽ

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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.

REL109 CONSTRUCTION SKILLS? CONSTRUCTION SKILLS? Secure jobs w/paid training. Great salary, medical/dental and $ for school. HS grads ages 17-34. Call Mon-Fri 1800-237-7392, ext. 331.

Cantyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Financial Strategies

5720 Zephyr St, Arvada is hiring data-entry Bookkeeping Assistant and Tax Preparer. Must have experience with 10key, must pass background check. QuickBooks, Microsoft Office, W2, 1099 production experience a plus. Must be self motivated, punctual and detail oriented. Call (303) 424-8757 for positions or apply at location

Need Residential Snow Removal

Sidewalk & driveway in Arvada 303-425-1263 SIGN ON BONUS FOR CNA'S Provide in-home care for Seniors 720-875-1800. www.rahstaffing.appone.com

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

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NOW HIRING FOR 2012 - 2013 SCHOOL YEAR

A premier company in Sedalia is seeking positive, reliable individuals, preferably from the South Denver area (Sedalia, Columbine, Castle Rock, Highlands Ranch, Littleton, Centennial, Southglenn, Lone Tree) to join an erosion control company performing Labor and Equipment Operator duties. M – F 6:30am – 5pm. Experience necessary. Don’t miss your chance to work for a highly respected Colorado company.

BUS DRIVERS

Requirements:

• Experience with Erosion Control. • Ability to pass a drug, alcohol, and background screen. • MUST have reliable transportation.

APPLY AT: www.adams12.org or CALL 720.972.4068 for more information

To apply for these positions, join us at one of our application sessions being held at 1 PM on the following dates:

• 10/18/12 • 10/23/12 • 10/25/12 These application sessions begin promptly at 1:00 PM at the location listed below:

Hampton Inn 3095 W. County Line Rd. Littleton, CO 80129

I.T. Support Technician

NOW HIRING POLICE OFFICERS

IT Support Technician, City of Black Hawk. $49,010 – $66,308 DOQ/E. Unbelievable benefit package and exceptional opportunity to serve in Colorado’s premiere gaming community located 18 miles west of Golden. The City supports its employees and appreciates great service! If you are interested in serving a unique historical city and enjoy working with diverse populations, visit www.cityofblackhawk.org for application documents and more information about the City of Black Hawk. Requirements: AA degree from a regionally accredited college or university in Computer Science, Information System, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related field; minimum of three (3) years progressive experience in a data processing and client server environment, with installation/maintenance on computers and training of staff. Working experience with OS installs on workstations and servers, setup users on network and Exchange, TCP/IP networks DNS, Active Directory, adding extension to Avaya IP Office, ability to restore servers; valid Colorado driver’s license with a safe driving record. Work scheduled is MonFri 8 am – 5 pm with rotating on-call duty to include evenings, weekends and holidays. To be considered for this limited opportunity, please submit a cover letter, resume, completed City application with copies of certifications and driver’s license to: Employee Services, City of Black Hawk, P.O. Box 68, Black Hawk, CO 80422, or fax to 303-582-0848. Please note that we are no longer accepting e-mailed applications. EOE.

The City of Black Hawk is now hiring officers into it’s growing police force. $54,033 - $73,104 DOQ/E. Unbelievable benefit package and exceptional opportunity to serve in Colorado’s premiere gaming community located 18 miles west of Golden. The City supports its employees and appreciates great service! If you are interested in serving a unique historical city and enjoy working with diverse populations visit www.cityofblackhawk.org for application documents and more information on the Black Hawk Police Department. Requirements: High School Diploma or GED, valid Colorado driver’s license with a safe driving record and at least 21 years of age. Candidates must be Colorado Post certified by January 1, 2013. Applications submitted early will be processed first. Candidates who submitted applications within the past 6 months will not be considered for this position vacancy. To be considered for this limited opportunity, a completed City application, Police Background Questionnaire and copies of certifications must be received by the closing date, Friday, October 26, 2012 at 4:00 P.M., MDST, Attention: Employee Services, City of Black Hawk, P.O. Box 68, Black Hawk, CO 80422, or by fax to 303-582-0848. Please note that we are no longer accepting e-mailed applications. EOE.

NOW HIRING Leading regional contractor, 100+ yrs in business, has the following openings for work on bridge/earthwork projects in the Denver area: Project Manager Carpenter

Estimator Laborer

Foreman Equipment Operator

These are exciting opportunities to work for one of the top contractors in the business. Excellent benefits. Physical & Drug Screen req’d. Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified women & minorities are encouraged to apply. Send resume/ salary req. by mail to: Personnel, PO Box 398 Wichita, KS. 67201-0398, or e-mail at mmathia@dondlingerconst.com or visit us online at www.dondlinger.biz.

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TO SELL YOUR GENTLY USED ITEMS, CALL 303-566-4100 Livestock 2010 Grass Fed Miniature Hereford Steer

about 650-700Lbs. $700.00 303-803-4216

GARAGE & ESTATE SALES Garage Sales CRAFTERS WANTED: St Rose of Lima craft fair.

Nov 17 & 18. Contact Tammy @ 720-937-4984

strose.craftfair@gmail.com

MOVING CASTLE ROCK

4567 Dusty Pine Trail Saturday Oct. 20th 8am-noon. TV'a, VCR's + movies, Nancy Drew games, walkie talkie, comp. monitor, key board, mouse, deep fryer, humidifier, twin sheet sets, shoes, power washer and furniture, pet carriers, bike seat, drafting instruments, guy stuff.

Moving sale

2800 W 110th Ct., Westminster. Oct 19-20 7-1pm. Furniture, xmas, housewares, games, books, music, crafts

MERCHANDISE

Firewood

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

Wanted to Buy

Family in Christ Church 5th Annual Craft Fair Friday, October 19, 10am-4pm & Saturday, October 20, 9am-3pm 11355 Sheridan Blvd., Westminster Suggested admission is nonperishable food for the Growing Home Food Pantry. Café and Cookie Walk available to support our Nursery & Children’s Ministries.

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

Wanted

12 Ft Alum Fishing Boat,

We Buy + Consign

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

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

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

PETS

Wanted

Furniture

We Buy Cars

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

Cut/Split/Deliver

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

For Sale

Sell your unwanted goods here, call 303-566-4100 ourcolorado

$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 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

CLASSIFIEDS

Kids Oak Twin Bedroom Set

with loft bed, desk 5 drawers & shelves, plus 5 drawer dresser, sold with mattress. $500 303-972-5813

Red Victorian Style Couch,

scroll armrests, beautiful tapestry fabric, Black beaded trim $199

303-688-5200

Tempurpedic Allura

King size mattress with low profile sand colored box. New condition, $2,000 (less than half the price of a new mattress). Location Highlands Ranch golf club area community. 303-517-6817

TO ADVERTISE, CALL 303-566-4100

Dogs

Purebred Black Labs

for sale. Good Hunting/Family Dogs, Smart, Healthy Calm & Gentile nature, Mom & Dad onsite, Ready to go. Call Nancy (303)688-9523 or (720)272-7315

Lost and Found

Lawn and Garden Arts & Crafts

Boats and Water Sports

Auctions Public Auction:

Adams County Self Storage 5999 Pecos St. Denver, CO 80221 303-477-3844 On November 8, 2012 at 2 p.m.

Instruction

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

Craftsman

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

Health and Beauty For Women Only

"The Pileggi Technique" for all weight and health issues. The creator of the Lymph Stretch, Personal trainer, house calls available. Call Miss Gina @ (719)689-0657 Very Reasonable.

New and Used Stair Lifts

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

Electric Lift 20' working height with out riggers & with tip trailer. 303-425-0753 Musical Lowrey Carnival Organ Perfect condition rarley played. Original price $12,000 asking $3,000. 303-467-1884

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Misc. Notices

Robin's Piano Studio

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

Lost and Found

Want To Purchase minerals and other oil/gas interests. Send details to: P.O. Box 13557 Denver, CO 80201

Personals Active Senior Lady would

like to meet active senior gentleman 75 + for fun and friendship. Castle Rock area Call MJ at 303660-6548

Lost small black female dog, medical

issues help bring home. Lost Wednesday August 15 in Golden/Lakewood area. Reward 303-718-6943

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

HAVE YOU SEEN NIGHTWIND?

Public Notice

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.

Legal Notice of Application

For Local News Notification is hereby given that KeyBank National Association, 127 Anytime Public of the Visit Square, Cleveland, Ohio 44114 has filed an application with the Day Comptroller OurColoradoNews.com of the Currency on October 18, 2012 as specified in 12 CFR 5 in the Comptroller’s Manual for National Banks, for permission to relocate the Lakewood branch from 333 South Allison Parkway, Lakewood, Jefferson County, Colorado 80226 to the corner of Alameda Avenue and Vance Street, Denver, Jefferson County, Colorado 80226.

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

Autos for Sale Miscellaneous

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Any person wishing to comment on this application may file comments in writing with the Deputy Comptroller, Central District, 440 S. LaSalle Street, One Financial Place, Suite 2700, Chicago, Illinois 60605 within 30 days of the date of this publication. The nonconfidential portions of the application are on file with the Deputy Comptroller as part of the public file. This file is available for public inspection during regular business hours.

Majestic Towing & Recovery, LLC

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. White Chevy Silverado Vin#296642

KeyBank National Association Member F.D.I.C.

SERVICES TO ADVERTISE YOUR SERVICES, CALL 303-566-4100 Adult Care Care Provider by a Senior For Senior's "I understand your

needs" Loving Tender Care, errands and so forth. Exp./Ref's PT 303-304-0543 Lakewood, Wheatridge and Arvada area.

Alarm Systems

Carpentry

Cleaning

Carpenter/Handyman:

Thomas Floor Covering

~ Carpet Restretching ~ Repair ~ Remnant Installs In home carpet & vinyl sales

Residential & Commercial

303-781-4919

Your Community Connector to Boundless Rewards

Carpet Cleaning

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

Carpet/Flooring

We are community.

.com • DepenDable • • Thorough •

Aquaman Carpet Cleaning LLC $20 per room basic clean Non toxic solutions Pet specialist 30 day guarantee Call Josh 720-626-1650

• honesT •

12 years experience. Great References

Encore

Home Cleaning LLC Home & Office Cleaning Service Dependable, Weekends Available, Free Estimates

720-203-3356 720-202-0320

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Just Details Cleaning Service

When “OK” Just isn’t good enough -Integrity & Quality Since 1984

For more information visit: JustDetailsCleaningService.com

Call Rudy 303-549-7944 for free est.

Computer Services

Cowboy Consulting 303-526-2739

Concrete/Paving

Drywall

Handyman

A PATCH TO MATCH

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

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

FREE Estimates

T.M. CONCRETE

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

Concrete Mike

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

A Quality Handyman 720-4222532

A HOME REPAIR & REMODELING HANDYMAN •Baths •Kitchens •Tiling •Large & Small Jobs

A+

HIGHLANDS HOME IMPROVEMENT, INC.

303-425-0066 303-431-0410

General Repair & Remodel Paul Boggs Master Electrician Licensed/Insured/Guaranteed

303-791-4000

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

Bob’s Home Repairs All types of repairs. Reasonable rates 30yrs Exp. 303-450-1172

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

J-Star Concrete

Driveways, Stamped & Color Concrete, Steps, Walkways, Basement, Garage Floors, Porches, Tareout & Repair, Patios. Free Est. 7 Days WK 720-327-8618

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

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

(720) 221-4662

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Radiant Lighting Service **

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

Fence Services BATUK FENCING

Alan’s Garage Door Service

Repair & Replace Garage Doors, Openers & Springs. Licensed and Insured 30 yrs. Experience Servicing the Denver West and North areas 303-438-1083 303-903-7602

Massa Construction 303-642-3548

FOR ALL YOUR GARAGE DOOR NEEDS!

www.mikesgaragedoors.com

$$$ Reasonable Rates On:

Lennox furnaces, overstocked air conditioners. We service all brands (303)530-1254 grafnerheatingandcoolingllc.com

Grafner Heating & Cooling LLC

S & H HEATING & COOLING

DUST BUNNIES HOUSEKEEPING, LLC.

Office/Residential/Vacancies Churches/Foreclosures Insured/Bonded 303-429-9220 "We do it all from ceiling to floor."

HOME REPAIRS INSIDE: *Bath *Kitchen's *Plumbing *Electrical, *Drywall *Paint *Tile & Windows OUTSIDE: *Paint & Repairs *Gutters *Deck's *Fence's *Yard Work *Tree & Shrubbery trimming & clean up Affordable Hauling Call Rick 720-285-0186 H Bathroom H Basements Construction H Kitchens Serving Douglas H Drywall County for 30 years BASEMENTS H | BATHROOMS Decks| KITCHENS

Oak Valley

Serving Douglas County for 30 Years

Licensed & Insured

Licensed & Insured 303-688-5021 www.oakvalleyconstruction.com

"$$$ Reasonable Rates On:

*Trash Cleanup: old furniture, mattresses, appliances, etc. *Replacement of Decorative Rock *Hauling: trash, old sod, debris. *Gutter cleaning. *Storm Damage Cleanup, References Servicing the Denver West and North areas Mark 303.432.3503

"AFFORDABLE HAULING"

You Call - I Haul Basements Garages Houses Construction Debris Small Moves Office - 303-642-3548 Cell 720-363-5983 Ron Massa BBB - Bonded - Insured

TRASH HAULING

Instant Trash Hauling • Home • Business • Junk & Debris • Furniture • Appliances • Tree Limbs • Moving Trash • Carpet • Garage Clean Out

FREE ESTIMATES 7 DAYS A WEEK

Call Bernie 303.347.2303

Heavy Hauling

Asphalt & Concrete •Dirt removal & replacement • Grading • Excavating • Tractor •Trucking. 303-908-9384

We take what your trash man won't. Branches, mattresses, appliances, reasonable rates & prompt service 720-333-6832

1444 Maple Ave., Denver, CO 80223 303-733-7040 • 303-733-2512 www.shsheetmetal.com

*Lawn Maint: Leaf Cleanup, Tree & Bush Trimming/Removal. Firewood for sale Del. avail. *Hauling: trash, old fencing, debris. *Gutter cleaning. *Storm Damage Cleanup. Refs. Servicing the Denver West and North areas Mark: 303.432.3503

AAA-Sprinkler Solutions

Professional Installations & Repairs. Lifetime Warranty +SOD INSTALLATION $AVE MONEY AND WATER Fast, friendly service. All work guaranteed! 303-523-5859

RVK Window & House Cleaning Residential/Commercial detailed cleaning. 8 years experience Radek 720-202-8325

Landscaping/Nurseries

LANDSCAPE • Tree & Stump Removal • Spring Clean-Ups & Plant Pruning • Irrigation System Turn-Ons & Repairs • New Irrigation Systems • New Plantings • Retaining Walls & Paver Patios • Complete Landscape Design & Construction CO REGISTERED LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT Licensed 720.436.6340 Insured

SHORTY'S LANDSCAPING "???Need Lawn Mowing???"

Trash & Junk Removal

(303) 646-4499

Great Pricing On

Office 303-642-3548 Cell 720-363-5983

Dirt, Rock, Concrete, Sod & Asphalt

• Springs, Repairs • New Doors and Openers • Barn and Arena Doors • Locally-Owned & Operated • Tom Martino’s Referral List 10 Yrs • BBB Gold Star Member Since 2002

FURNACE & AC

starts complete $3500 or high efficiency furnace & AC available with rebates. Licensed & Insured. (303)423-5122

Ron Massa

Hauling Service

Garage Doors

House Keeping

www.arterralandscaping.com

D & D FENCING

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

Heating/ Air Conditioning

Free Estimates • Reliable Licensed • Bonded Insured

Call Ray Worley CALL 303-995-4810

DISCOUNT FENCE CO

Construction

Carpentry • Painting Tile • Drywall • Roof Repairs Plumbing • Electrical Kitchen • Basements Bath Remodels Property Building Maintenance

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

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

Estates, Moving, Clean Out Furniture, Appliances, Electronics Landscape, Deck, Fence 303-319-6783 www.RubbishWorks.com/Denver

S & H Heating and Cooling is a family-owned company doing business in the Denver area for 65 years with the same phone number the entire time! We specialize in quality installation, clean and efficient work and fair pricing. We don’t have a salesman so we don’t need to charge any commission. There are available rebates of up to $1120 on a full system. Now is the time to call Von or Chase Honnecke for a friendly, accurate and current bid.

FBM Concrete

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

Lawn/Garden Services

Professional Junk Removal

All phases to include

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

House Cleaning Residential and commercial 21 years Experience References available on request 303-431-5227

Sanders Drywall Inc.

Electricians

All Phases of Flat Work by

Hauling Service

303-274-9349. 12 years exp. Affordable, Insured, FREE est. Landscaping, aerating, sprinkler installs, makeovers & more! www.shortyslandscaping.com

Alpine Landscape Management Aerate, Fertilize, Trim Bushes & Sm. Trees, Weekly Mowing. Sr. Disc.

720-329-9732

An experienced company

now offering mowing, aeration, fertilizing, weed control, cust. triming, lndscping. Jim 303-424-1832 www.keepinitgreeninc.com

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19, 2012 October 18, Lawn/Garden Services Columbine Lawn & Sprinkler Sprinkler Blowouts $40

Aeration $40 Fertilization $30 Gutter Cleanouts $35 and up Licensed Plumber and Custom Contracting Hardwood Floors, Fencing, Remodels

Tony 720-210-4304

Masonry

Painting

30 yrs experienced brick layer

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Symphony at 60 years and counting Jefferson Symphony Orchestra celebrates longevity, diversity By Glenn Wallace gwallace@ourcoloradonews.com This is the song that never ends. Well, at least it has kept going for 60 years now. The Jefferson Symphony Orchestra, founded as a small chamber ensemble in 1953, is celebrating its 60th season of making music, with a kick-off concert on Sunday at the Colorado School of Mines Green Center. “It’s definitely something to be celebrated, for any community orchestra to survive for 60 years,” said Karen Pring, a member of the Jefferson Symphony Orchestra (JSO) board, and also one of the orchestra’s violinists. The JSO’s conductor, William Morse attributed that longevity to the enthusiasm and dedication of the musicians, the JSO board, and the symphony’s ticketbuying constituents. “And we’ve got a lot of very talented people on stage,” Morse said. “Dr. Morse has done a great job too,” said Pring, a 23-year veteran of the symphony. “It’s always an enjoyable experience to play under him.” The length of time that many of the musicians have been with the JSO seems to be evidence of the strength of the organization, and mutual respect between its leadership and musicians. More than

‘Every concert is its own nugget.’ William Morse, conductor

The 2012 Jefferson County Symphony Orchestra is preparing for its kickoff concert for its 60th season in Golden on Sunday. Photo contributed by the JSO

half the musicians have played with the organization for more than 10 years. One bassoonist has been in the ranks for 50 years now. Pring said there are a few profession-

als in the JSO midst, but most are like her — music lovers with day jobs who just love to play. The JSO’s 60th season will begin with some operatic flair, featuring Mezzo So-

prano Kara Guggenmos. The music will include pieces from Richard Wagner’s “Tristan and Isolde,” as well as select songs from “West Side Story.” “I think we have a really strong group of concerts this year, there’s a lot of variety. Every concert is its own nugget,” Morse said. The symphony’s traditional holiday concert will be Dec. 2. The spring concert, March 24, will feature Carmina Burana, performed with the Evergreen Choral. The last concert of the season will be a Cinco de Mayo fiesta, featuring mariachi musicians, and Latin compositions. The symphony will also hold its international young artist competition, performing alongside the winner on Feb. 17. “That’s always popular. They are the solo artists of the future,” Morse said. More information and tickets are available at jeffersonsymphonyorchestra. org or by calling 303-278-4237.

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Decorating tricks that treat your Halloween party guests While displaying ghosts and goblins is great for the kids and the standard for Halloween decor, how about getting into the spirit but with a bit more sophistication this year? If you are throwing a Halloween party

for those adults who are kids at heart, a spooky holiday theme can still be part of the festivities, but with a touch of panache. There are many directions you can go with a decoration theme. Certainly there are

the colors of black and orange that can be integrated into the decor and the use of pumpkins or candles, which still scream Halloween but can be displayed elegantly. Gary LaVasser, academic director in Set & Exhibit Design at The Art Institute of California - Hollywood, a campus of Argosy University, says that while everyone thinks of orange and black, consider the combination of dark red and black. At Halloween, any time black is used it represents scariness, and the dark red can be symbolic of blood. “For a more sophisticated look, combine dark red arrangements of roses, cover them in black hat veiling

so that you see the roses through the veil and tie them together with black satin ribbon,” he suggested. “If you want to go a little further, place the arrangement on an inexpensive black placemat and drip dark red nail polish from a few rose petals onto the placemat. It will look like the roses are bleeding.” LaVasser also has these tips for alternative but sophisticated Halloween decor: • Use vintage Halloween toys from the 1930s, 40s or 50s as part of the design. If they are worn they have more character. Combine them with garlands of silk fall leaves available at most

craft stores, tree branches or wheat and place on mantels or dining tables. • Paint objects black that normally are not this color. For example, jack-o-lanterns are orange so spray them black for a twist on a familiar item. Also consider painting real flowers black. To make objects more interesting, select different black textures such as using matte, glitter, satin, gloss or metallic paints. • The colors of fall are rich earth tones and these colors also associate with Halloween. Add a little “punch” by using a deep purple color. It can be an interesting contrast to oranges and gold tones. Also consider using

metallic gold, copper and pewter colors. You can paint leaves or pumpkins with these shades as well. LaVasser adds that one can look for inspiration among different cultures and how they celebrate certain holidays or Halloween. A Latino tradition is Day of the Dead, observed on November 1st and 2nd, which celebrates family and friends who have passed. “Day of the Dead decor includes folk art, candles, colorful flowers and bright ribbons together with skeletons,” says LaVasser. “This theme offers great options for Halloween.” Source: Brandpoint (Formerly ARA Content)

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ter in Highlands Ranch in the former Fat Burger and Epic Grill space. Crave, which has garnered raves, is from the same group who owns the iconic Old Stone Church restaurant in Castle Rock. The menu features Mile High burgers, old-fashioned shakes and a full bar. Check it out (but not if you’re hungry) at www.craverealburgers.com.

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Fogo de Chao, 1513 Wynkoop, is offering a happy hour menu for the first time with cocktails and lighter bites of the signature fire-roasted meats prepared l by gaucho chefs from 5-7 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and from 3-7 p.m. Sundays. Happy hour eats are your choice of Brazilian pork sausage, bacon-wrapped chicken breast or pork Parmesan medal-

lions served with crispy polenta and pao de queijo (warm cheese bread). Every dish is gluten free. The happy hour menu also features 11 varieties of Brazil’s national drink, the caipirinha, made with a spirit derived from sugar cane. For more information, go to www.fogo.com. The recently opened Kachina Southwestern Grill inside the Westin Westminster has added happy hour and late-night dining options to the menu. The happy hour menu is available from 2-6 p.m. daily; late-night menu is served every night from 10 p.m. to midnight. Menu items include red chile popcorn, green chile cheese fries and green chile cheeseburger made with brisket short-rib chuck, roasted green chiles and smoked cheddar on a brioche bun.

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Third time’s a charm

MICI, the family-owned Italian restaurant with locations in downtown Denver and Cherry Creek, has opened a third spot last week in Stapleton at 2373 Central Park Blvd. Brothers Jeff and Michael Miceli and their sister Kim Miceli-Vela opened their first eatery in 2004 in downtown Denver. In addition to the opening of the Stapleton restaurant, MICI will also be serving breakfast at its Cherry Creek North restaurant. MICI provides sit-down dining, counter service and delivery. More information: www.miciitalian.com.

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gences — A Women’s Symposium, A Day for You will include physician-led seminars, free screenings for blood pressure, BMI, osteoporosis and more, from 9 a.m. to 3 pm. (spa lunch included) Saturday at the Sheraton Denver Tech Center. Award-winning national speaker and author Laura Stack will discuss “The Exhaustion Cure ... Up Your Energy from Low to Go in 21 Days” during the luncheon. More information: www. healthonewomenscare.com.

Penny Parker’s “Mile High Life” column gives insights into the best events, restaurants, businesses, parties and people throughout the metro area. Parker also writes for Blacktie-Colorado.com. She can be reached at penny@blacktie-llc. com or at 303-619-5209.

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THURSDAY/OCT. 18 MAMMOGRAPHY VAN Mammography screenings are being offered from 8:15 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, at North Metro Fire Rescue District’s Station 62, 10550 Huron St., Northglenn. St. Joseph’s mammography van is staffed by trained breast radiologists. To receive a free mammogram, call LaLa Zubia at 303-318-3419 to schedule an appointment and for a list of qualifications. FRIDAY/OCT. 19 BLOOD DRIVE Front Range Community College community blood drive is Friday, Oct. 19 from 10 to 11:40 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at 3645 W. 112th Ave., Rocky Mountain Conference Room, Westminster. For more information or to schedule an appointment, contact Bonfils’ Appointment Center at 303-363-2300 or visit www.bonfils.org. NATURAL HEALTH Learn about various natural health treatments and options at a health talk Oct. 19 at APEX Center, 13150 W. 72nd Ave.,

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SENIOR POTLUCK As part of the Festive Friday Series, the Northglenn Senior Organization will provide bratwursts and sauerkraut while guests should bring a side dish or dessert for the Oktoberfest senior potluck, at noon Friday, Oct. 19, at the Northglenn Senior Center, 11801 Community Center Drive. RSVP at 303-450-8801. For people ages 55 and older. HAUNTED HOUSE Youth ages 11 to 18 are invited to tour three haunted houses, all in one night, as part of the Recreational Alternative Programming (RAP) series. The evening runs from 5:30-10:45 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19. Admission to the haunted houses is included in the price. Participants may bring spending money for hot apple cider or other snacks. Call 303-450-8800 to register. Meet at the Northglenn

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unique Asian arts and crafts from Denver’s Japanese-American community. It is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21 at Simpson United Methodist Church, 6001 Wolff St., Arvada. Call 303-428-7963 or visit www. simpsonumc.com.

TRUNK/TREAT THORNTON’S trunkor-treat takes place from 6-9 p.m. Oct. 20 in the east Multipurpose Fields parking lot off 108th Avenue and Colorado Boulevard. Cars will line up and owners will pop their car trunks, and decorate them for the spooky evening. Then, they’ll hand out candy to kids ages 12 and under. Candy for the kids will be provided by the city as well as several candy partners and donations. Admission is $1.

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BY THE NUMBERS Number of yards Thornton’s Kenyan Huguley rushed for in last Friday’s loss to Northglenn, which was good enough for fourth most rushing yards in a game in Colorado history books. Huguley’s 1,468 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns is also tops in Class 5A.

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Legacy’s Mike Rosencrans volleys Oct. 12 during the No. 1 doubles semi-finals match. Photos by Courtney Kuhlen | ckuhlen@ourcoloradonews.com

Legacy No. 1 duo finish third at state tournament Rosencrans twins beat Columbine in third-place match

Number of interceptions Horizon’s Steven Sumey has this season, good for second highest total in 5A. Sumey had two interceptions in the Hawks victory over Rocky Mountain last week, he even returned one for a touchdown. Horizon’s defense has stepped up its game in Front Range League action, limiting its FRL opponents to only 17 points in three games.

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jmaness@ourcoloradonews.com DENVER - Friday morning spectators surrounded a center court at the Gates Tennis Center to watch Fairview and Legacy’s No. 1 doubles team square off. While the two teams weren’t playing for a state title, there were murmurs in the crowd that this should have been the title match for No. 1 doubles. However, instead it was a semifinals match and Fairview’s duo of Kevin Chen and Tommy Mason once again got the best of Legacy’s No. 1 duo of Dave and Mike Rosencrans, beating the twins 6-4, 6-7 and 7-5. Chen and Mason beat the Rosencrans earlier this year at the Front Range League tournament and Saturday they went on to win the state title beating Cherry Creek 6-2, 6-4 in the finals. The Rosencrans on the other hand topped Columbine’s duo of Calvin Buechler and Andy Leach 6-4, 6-2 on Saturday to get third at state. The two previous years the duo lost in the opening round. “We were ready to win,” Mike Rosencrans said. “We really wanted it, especially after losing in the Fairview.” Legacy opened the tournament by defeating Douglas County in straight sets, 6-1, 6-0. The duo, who are only juniors, have a good shot at winning a state title at No. 1 doubles next season if they stay together as a team. “We are happy we made it this far,” Dave Rosencrans said. “It was our goal; this is a fun and good experience for us. We feel like we played well.” Cherry Creek won the state title with 80 points, while Fairview was second with 64. Mountain Range’s No. 3 doubles team of Alex Schwartz and Michael Serna lost in the opening round to Cherry Creek 6-2, 6-0, while the Mustangs’ No. 4 duo of Grady Egan and Jacob Taylor lost to Grand Junction in the first round 6-3, 6-2. Connor McPherson’s win over Fairview’s Ignatius Castelino at No. 2 singles was a pivotal victory for Cherry Creek, which entered the final day of the tournament just

Number of points the Skyview offense has scored in football this season. The Wolverines offense has only scored three touchdowns in seven games. Skyview’s defense has also scored two defensive touchdowns.

GAME OF THE WEEK SOFTBALL

Legacy’s David Rosencrans hits a volley in the No. 1 doubles semi-finals match with his brother and partner Mike Rosencrans Oct. 12. six points ahead of Fairview in the race for the team title. The Bruins would win three out of the four head-to-head matchups against the Knights and that clinched the team’s 38th state championship in the last 41 years. The state championship also proved to be the 200th in Cherry Creek history. “Honestly, the team title means more than the individual title,” McPherson said. “Before the finals we all talked about trying to win those matches against Fairview because they were so close to us in points. We really wanted to bring home another state title to our school and I’m glad I was able to be a part of this team.” Senior Will Ro won the No. 3 singles title, as he defeated Fairview’s Alec Leddon in straight sets 6-1, 6-4.

“It feels great, especially being a senior,” Ro said. Ro felt that his prior experience at the state tournament was an advantage. “I knew (Leddon) was a freshman,” Ro said. “Getting off to a quick start was big for me because I was able to just settle in and treat (the final) like a regular match.” The No. 2 doubles team of Connor Petrou and Jake Miller lost the first set to Arapahoe, but rallied to win the next two to win the state title 5-7, 6-3, 6-4. Dan Kapriellian and Noah Reiss defeated Fairview’s Ben Krahenbuhl and Nick Blanco in straight sets to win the N0. 3 doubles championship. Gifford Mellick and Harshii Dwivedi also topped Fairview in the No. 4 doubles final, bringing home the team’s fifth individual title.

Class 3A/4A/5A state championships Friday and Saturday, Aurora Sports Park The softball season wraps up with the twoday tournament to determine the state’s best.

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Legacy softball team out to defend state title Lightning top seed at state after sweeping regional games By Jonathan Maness

jmaness@ourcoloradonews.com BROOMFIELD - The Legacy softball team isn’t about to back down from a challenge and if Saturday’s regional tournament was an example of things to come, the Lightning are in good position to win their sixth consecutive state title. Legacy (17-2-2 overall) hosted the Region 1 tournament and swept both of Saturday’s games at Broomfield Industrial Park. First topping Westminster 12-0 and then beating ThunderRidge 11-5 in the second game. Now comes the state tournament for the Lightning, who are the top seed among the 16 teams and open the tournament on Friday against 16th-seeded Fountain-Fort Carson. Legacy beat Brighton in the state title match last season, 4-1. “We step it up for everybody,” Legacy coach Dawn Gaffin said. “We are going to face every team’s `A’ game. Our girls have to be ready to play every game and they know what is in store.” That was the case Saturday afternoon when ThunderRidge came out of an hour long weather delay to score four runs in the fifth inning to cut the Lightning advantage to 6-5. However, Legacy responded with five runs in the bottom of the fifth to seal the victory. Sophomore Haley Smith, who was playing in her first game since being injured Sept. 22, got the win in both games. She struck out six and tossed three hitless innings to beat the Wolves.

Legacy’s Vanessa Romo is congratulated by coach Dawn Gaffin after scoring a run in the fourth inning of the Lightning regional game against ThunderRidge on Saturday. Photo by Jonathan Maness She then struck out five in five innings to beat the Grizzlies. “Haley’s a force to contend with when she’s on the mound,” Gaffin said. Paige Reichmuth and Celyn Whitt each hit two-run singles in the fifth inning to help ignite Legacy’s offense. Kylie Barnard was sharp in both games, going 2 for 3 with a pair of runs against Westminster and 2 for 4 with a triple and two RBIs against ThunderRidge. Barnard tripled in the fourth inning to score two runs before the delay.

Dakota Ridge (19-2 overall) is the No. 2 seed in the tournament, the Eagles lost to ThunderRidge and Ralston Valley. Chatfield is the No. 3 seed and Loveland, which beat Legacy earlier this year, is the No. 4 seed. Fountain-Fort Carson (12-9) defeated Poudre and Castle View in the region tournament to advance for state. Standley Lake qualified for the state tournament as the 14th-seed. The Gators won both of their games on Saturday, beating Denver East 4-3 and Grand Junc-

tion, which was the host team, 5-2. They lost the opening game to the Tigers, 10-5. They open the state tournament against Chatfield on Friday. Rhiannon Parry earned the win in both games and had nine strike outs. Horizon didn’t qualify for state; the Hawks beat Northglenn 19-4 but lost both their games to Grandview. Northglenn also lost to Dakota Ridge. Westminster also didn’t qualify after losing to Legacy and Cherokee Trail on Saturday.

Sports Roundup: Nun, Gee take second and third at FRL Championships Area cross country teams prepare for regionals

PERFECT IN LEAGUE: The Holy Family volleyball team is making things interesting in the Class 2A Metro League. The Tigers defeated Resurrection Christian on Monday to improve to 6-0 in league with two matches left, against Faith Christian and Lutheran. The season finale against Lutheran could be for the league title, as both teams are undefeated in league. Sophomore Blayke Hranicka is leading the way for the Tigers with 165 kills.

By Jonathan Maness

jmaness@ourcoloradonews.com BRIGHTON - Legacy’s duo of Melanie Nun and Emma Gee took second and third at the Front Range League Championships on Friday in Brighton. Nun finished with a time of 17 minutes and 35 seconds, while Gee came in 15 seconds later. Horizon’s Megan Mooney was ninth with a time of 18:31; her teammate Gabrielle Penaflor was 15th. Fort Collins’ Erin Hooker was first to help the Lambkins win the girls division. On the boys’ side, Horizon’s Isaac Engels was 15th; Poudre’s Grant Fischer and Paul Miller were first and second. Fort Collins boys also took first. REGIONAL CROSS-COUNTRY: Area cross country teams will be busy over the next few days at the regional races. Horizon, Mountain Range, Northglenn and Westminster will be in Loveland for the Region 4 meet, which will be at North Lake Park on Friday. Legacy competed in the Region 3 meet, which was held at the North Area Athletic Compact in Arvada Wednesday. Standley Lake is running at Clement Park in Littleton on Thursday at the Region 2 meet. Holy Family and the Academy will also be running at Clement Park in the Class 3A Region 3 meet. WILD CARD POINTS: As the season gets deeper into high school football season the Wild Card points start play a bigger role. In Class 5A, 32 teams qualify for the state playoffs and as of last weekend, only Horizon (5-2 overall), Thornton (5-2) and Legacy (3-4) would make the playoffs. The Hawks are 19th in the rankings and have 85.571 Wild Card points; the Trojans are 20th with 84.429 and

FIRST LEAGUE WIN: Standley Lake picked up its first league win in volleyball, beating rival Pomona 2025, 25-19, 25-23 and 25-18. The win snapped the Gators five-game losing streak and gave them bragging rights over their rivals. Teal Schnurr had 34 kills to lead Standley Lake.

Legacy’s Emma Gee nears the finish line Sept. 14 during the Liberty Bell Invitational in Littleton. Gee recently took third in the Front Range League championships. File photo

ON A ROLL: Rocky Mountain Lutheran have won its previous three volleyball matches and close out the regular season against Front Range Christian on Saturday. The Eagles are second in the 5280 League with a 6-1 league record. Nicole Wood had 13 kills to help Rocky Mountain Lutheran top Mile High Academy in four games. The Academy swept Tuesday’s match with Denver Science & Tech Stapleton to improve to 9-2 in the Frontier League. Summer Lane had five aces, while Stephanie Spark had four.

the Lightning are 30th with 80.000. Westminster is currently 36th and Northglenn is 42nd. In 4A, Standley Lake is 13th with 81.286 points and Holy Family is third in 3A with 79.143 points. In 2A, The Academy is currently ranked 21st and would miss the state playoffs. Sixteen teams advance to state in each of those classes.

TOUGH LOSS: Standley Lake soccer team dropped its second consecutive game last Thursday. The Gators fell to Arvada West, which improved to 7-0 in the Jeffco League and 12-1 overall. Standley Lake, which got goals from Kyler Fowkes, Kyle Iftodi and Nick Rosser, dropped to 8-4-2 overall and 3-2-2 in Jeffco League. The Gators closed out the regular season against Lakewood on Wednesday.

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Conner Durant looks for a hole after intercepting a pass during Friday’s game against Broomfield. Photo by Jonathan Maness

Standley Lake falls to No. 1 Broomfield

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turn the ball over five times in loss By Jonathan Maness

jmaness@ourcoloradonews. com

BROOMFIELD - Turnovers can win a game and lose a game. And on Friday night it was the Achilles Heel of the Standley Lake football team. l The Gators turned the ball oover five times, which led to 21 points for the Broomfield Ea-gles, who rallied to top Standley ,Lake 28-17. “Turnovers hurt us (Friday),” eStandley Lake coach Don Morse said. “We made enough misrtakes to keep them in the game

and then their talent took over. I don’t care who you are playing, you can’t make mistakes and expect to win.” And even though Broomfield (6-1 overall, 2-0 Mountain League) is ranked as the topteam in Class 4A, Morse didn’t see it as a moral victory for his team. “I think we were the better team going in,” the coach said. “They are a great team, but I think we are a better team. I know that sounds arrogant and this would be a confidence builder. But we are a team with high expectations.” The Gators have every reason to have high expectations, they are off to their best start since 2009 and their lone loss coming

Standley Lake’s Steven Emmen puts pressure on Broomfield’s quarterback Angelo Perez. Photo by Jonathan Maness into the Broomfield game was to Smoky Hill, a 5A school. In 4A-action they had outscored their opponents 141-33 and on Friday they got off to a quick start. Mario Spears scored from a yard out on the Gators first drive and then Conner Durant recovered a fumble and returned it 70 yards for a touchdown to give Standley Lake an early 14-point advantage. However, turnovers and mistakes started to take toll on the Gators. Broomfield’s Conner Gee returned an interception for a touchdown and then a fumble stalled Standley Lake’s drive deep in Broomfield’s territory. The Eagles tied the game in the third quarter when Angelo

Perez found Gee for a 50-yard touchdown pass. The Gators responded with a 43-yard field goal by Tanner Flack to go up 17-14 midway through the third. After a missed field goal by Broomfield it seemed the momentum swung Standley Lake’s way. However, the Gators turned the ball over at their own 20 and three plays later Ryan McCulley found paydirt from nine yards out to give the Eagles their first lead with a minute left in the third. A fourth-quarter interception led to another touchdown by McCulley. “I thought our defense did a great job with the position they were in,” Morse said. “They stopped the run up until the

very end when McCulley broke for a long run. Outside of that, they did a really good job.” Durant was a bright spot for the Gators; the sophomore had three catches for 54 yards to go with two interceptions and a fumble recovery. Spears had 100 rushing yards and a touchdown. Standley Lake faces Golden and George Washington before squaring off against Monarch in the season finale. “Going into this game, we knew it was a tough game,” Morse said. “The next two weeks we have games that we have to play better and hopefully we set ourselves up for a Week 10 game which will be something pretty big.”

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Football roundup: Holy Family tops Erie in double OT

Legacy rallies to upset rival Fairview By Jonathan Maness

jmaness@ourcoloradonews. scom BROOMFIELD - David Som1 mers scored four touchdowns, including a touchdown in double -overtime to help Holy Family top Erie 43-42 Friday night. Sommers scored on a 10-yard r run in the second overtime and -then Daniel Jansen had a game-

saving tackle to stop Erie’s twopoint conversion attempt and seal the win for the Tigers. Sommers also found paydirt in the fourth quarter to force overtime and then Jarred DeHerrera added a score in overtime to force the double OT. Sommers finished the game with 188 passing yards and 115 rushing yards, while DeHerrera had 118 yards on the ground. Ryan Schafer led the Tigers with

73 receiving yards on two catches. Holy Family improved to 6-1 overall and 2-0 in Northern League.

Legacy 27, Fairview 21

BOULDER - Just call the Legacy Lightning the comeback kids. The Lightning scored 17 second-half points to rally from an early deficit to upset Fairview. Senior Phydell Paris scored on 41- and 26-yard runs, while Steven

Yoshihara found Jake Bublitz for the go-ahead touchdown in the third quarter. Paris finished the game with 164 yards rushing to lead Legacy (3-4, 2-1 North Metro League). Junior Drew Hebel added two interceptions and Skyler McWee had two sacks for the Lightning.

Fossil Ridge 34, Mountain Range 21

WESTMINSTER - The Mustangs slump continues, dropping

their fourth in a row and third consecutive FRL game. The SaberCats jumped out to a 27-7 lead at halftime and forced Mountain Range (3-4, 0-3 FRL) to play catch up. Andrew Wamsley threw for 168 yards, one touchdown and three interceptions, while Ben Waddell led the Mustangs with 91 yards on the ground and a touchdown. The Mustangs will try to end their slump when they host Rocky Mountain on Friday night.

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YOUR WEEK & MORE: CONCERTS, CARNIVAL & SWIMMING

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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.

COMING SOON COMING SOON/OCT. 26 TRICK OR treat Olde Town Arvada will have its trick-or-treat street from 5-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26. This is a family fun event that is a safe way for your children to enjoy the fun of trick-or-treating. Event includes a haunted house, costume contest and more. Tickets are $2 per child. SYMPHONY CONCERT The Broomfield Symphony Orchestra opens its season at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, at the Broomfield Auditorium, 3 Community Park Road. The performance will feature soloist Jeffrey Watson, principal cello of the Colorado Springs Philharmonic, playing Dvořák’s “Cello Concerto in B Minor.” Also on the program: Two Brahms Hungarian dances, and the “Symphony No. 5” of Franz Schubert. Get tickets at the door or online at www.broomfieldsymphony. org. Call 303-912-1649. SALES BOOST Learn the best practices for boosting holiday sales from 7:30-9 a.m. Friday, Oct. 26 at Boettcher Mansion, 900 Colorow Road, Golden. Program is led by Steve Parry with Sandler Training by Sales Productivity Consultants. Register by Oct. 22. For information on costs and to buy tickets, call Andrea LaRew at The West Chamber, 720-399-5652 or alarew@westchamber.org. BROOMFIELD SYMPHONY The Broomfield Symphony Orchestra presents its season opening concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, at Broomfield Auditorium, 3 Community Park Road. Tickets available online or at the door. Visit www.broomfieldsymphony.org or call 303-912-1649. COMING SOON/OCT. 26-27 UPCOMING CONCERT. Thumpin’ will perform at 9:30 p.m. Oct. 26-27 at Hoffbrau in Arvada. The Oct. 27 show is a Halloween party; wear your costume. Thumpin.net is your one-stop destination for all things Thumpin’. For information, show times and more check out our bandpage on Facebook or twitter @thumpinband. For booking information, use our contact page, or call 303-416-5695. COMING SOON/OCT. 27 SEED PICKING Volunteers are needed for picks of native prairie seeds used to re-vegetate Rocky Flats, about halfway between Golden and Boulder on Highway 93. The picks are from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27. Crew leaders will give training on identification of native species, show how to pick seeds and what weeds to avoid. A great chance to learn about the ecology of the native prairie in a beautiful setting. Get information and register at http://tinyurl.com/ SeedPick. For directions to the pick site, email Jean at djt_co@yahoo.com or Paul at pdkilburn@msn.com. FAITH CONCERT A free concert, 1007 Clear Horizons, Music for a Fall Night, will be presented at 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, at Apostolic Faith Tabernacle, 7797 Raleigh St., Westminster. Doors open at 4 p.m. The evening includes music, praise, worship and adoration; a free-will offering will be taken. Tickets will be given to parishioners and are required for admission. For more information, call 303-4307461 or 720-882-1532. BLOOD DRIVE Sun Harley Davidson/Buell community blood drive is Saturday, Oct. 27, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. inside Bonfils’ mobile bus at 8858 N. Pearl St., Thornton. For information or to schedule an appointment, contact Bonfils’ Appointment Center at 303-363-2300 or visit www.bonfils.org. TRUNK/TREAT FAIRY princesses and furry monsters alike are invited to come to a Trunk or Treat event 4-6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27. Cars are parked in a parking lot, the trunks are opened up, and candy is passed out from them. The best part of Trunk-or-Treating is that the parking lot is roped off, freeing kids to skip or stroll from place to place. A safe and fun-filled, one-stop alternative to trick or treating. This outreach event is sponsored by the Youth Ministries at Risen Savior Lutheran

Church, 3031 W. 144th Ave., Broomfield. Visit www.rslc.org.

Wadsworth Blvd. in Olde Towne Arvada. The exhibit will run through Oct. 20.

BOWL-A-THON THE 9th annual Intergenerational Bowl-a-Thon to benefit Bessie’s Hope is Saturday, Oct. 27, at Brunzwick Zone, 9150 Harlan St., Westminster, and at Brunzwick Zone, 945 S. Kipling Parkway, Lakewood. Lanes need to be reserved by Oct. 6. Registration and lunch open at 11:30 a.m. and bowling is 12:30-2:30 p.m. Visit www.bessieshope.org or call 303-830-9037.

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COMING SOON/OCT. 28 PET HOWL-OWEEN Paws ‘n’ Play’s 7th annual Pet Howl-oween sends dozens of dogs trick or treating to Olde Town merchants for tasty treats and a costume contest in the Olde Town Square. Categories are Best Group/Theme, Best Individual and Crowd Pleaser. Register in advance at Paws ‘n’ Play, 7403 Grandview Ave., Arvada. All proceeds donated to local pet charities. Call 303-420-2525 for information on cost. KABBALAH COURSE Chabad of northwest Metro Denver and the Rohr Jewish Learning Institue will present “The Kabbalah of You: A Guide to Unlocking Your Hidden Potential,” the institute’s new six-session fall course that begins the week of Oct. 28. The courses will be in Westminster and Arvada. Call 303-429-5177 or visit www.myJLI.com for registration and other course-related information. COMING SOON/OCT. 30-NOV. 2 ACUPUNCTURE WEEK Olde Town Acupuncture & Wellness Center plans a free acupuncture week to benefit Hope House of Colorado. New patients who donate at least $10 to Hope House during the week of Oct. 30 to Nov. 2 receive their first acupuncture treatment for free (subject to availability). Appointments are necessary and can be made by calling 720-898-9552. Spaces are limited, so reserve yours now. For information about Hope House, visit http://www. hopehouseofcolorado.org. For information about Olde Town Acupuncture, visit www.oldetownacu.com. COMING SOON/OCT. 31 HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL St. John Chrysostom Episcopal Church, 13151 W. 28th Ave., at Alkire (near Maple Grove Elementary), will have a Halloween carnival from 4:30-7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31. Come spend all or part of the evening. Always a favorite activity for the neighborhood and parish children, the Halloween carnival will offer games, prizes, crafts, food and lots of fun. Visit www. stjohngolden.org. COMING SOON/NOV. 1 THEATER AUDITIONS The Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities will hold auditions for “No Dogs Allowed” from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. Auditions are by appointment only; call 720-898-7200 to schedule a time. Auditioners must be 18 years of age or older to be considered for a part. Rehearsals begin Jan. 16, and the show will run from Feb. 7 to April 12.

RECURRING EVENTS RECURRING/THROUGH FALL HOMEWORK HELP Free drop-in homework center is open 3-5:30 p.m. Mondays through Wednesdays at the Westminster Public Library, 7392 Irving St., Westminster. Call 303-658-2306 or visit www.westminsterlibrary.org. RECURRING/WEDNESDAYS IN OCTOBER FILM SERIES Lakewood residents, business owners and community members are invited to attend a free film series that outlines the connections between community health and the way cities are built as part of the city’s celebration of National Community Planning Month. The brown-bag film series is from noon to 1:15 p.m. Wednesdays in October in the Community Room of the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway. Call 303-987-7515. RECURRING/THROUGH OCT. 20 ART EXHIBIT In celebration of the 20th anniversary year of Two Ponds National Wildlife Refuge, the Arvada Fine Arts Guild will present a juried exhibit, “Two Ponds, Four Seasons,” to benefit the Two Ponds Preservation Foundation. The opening reception is at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5, at Grizzly Creek Custom Framing, 5545 Olde

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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

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CHARLIE BROWN Performance Now Theatre Company presents “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” based on the comic strip “Peanuts,” by Charles M. Schulz. The show runs from Oct. 12-21 at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Call 303-987-7845 or go to www.performancenow.org for tickets and more information. RECURRING/THROUGH OCT. 25 SWIMMING LESSONS Registration for private and group swimming lessons for infants through adults is open through Oct. 25 at Broomfield Academy. Open to the community. Lesson times available weekdays and/or weekends, during or after school. Registration is open for weekday afternoon classes that run from Oct. 29 to Dec. 4 or Saturday morning classes that run from Nov. 3 to Dec. 8. Call 303-4696449 or see www.broomfieldacademy.com. RECURRING/THROUGH OCT. 28 THEATER SHOW The Festival Playhouse presents “Elvis Presley, Stepson of Frankenstein” from Oct. 12-28 at 5665 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood. Shows are at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. Call 303-422-4090 or visit www.festivalplayhouse.com for tickets and more information. Appropriate for all ages; wear a costume and win a prize. RECURRING/THROUGH OCT. 31 PALETTEERS EXHIBIT The Paletteers Art Club is sponsoring an exhibit of works by club members at Westminster City Hall, 4800 W. 92nd Ave., through Oct. 31. A variety of mediums, styes and techniques are represented; all artwork is for sale. The exhibit is open to the public 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays. For more information, call Lillian Montoya, 303-428-3083. DOG ADOPTION Foothills Animal Shelter is offering dog adoption specials to commemorate Adopt a Shelter Dog Month. Through Oct. 31, the shelter’s Dogtober Fest will feature half-off dog adoptions (excluding dogs younger than 6 months and “top dogs”). Also included are spay/neuter services, vaccinations, microchip implants and health checks. Visit www.FoothillsAnimalShelter.org. The shelter is near 6th Avenue and Indiana in Golden. RECURRING/THROUGH OCTOBER FOOD DRIVE Oasis Day Spa is offering a discount during October when you bring in two or more canned goods on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays to benefit the Arvada Food Bank. Visit www.oasisdayspa.net or call 303-424-1042. RECURRING/NOV. 1-30 DRIVER SAFETY. AARP is offering a free drivers safety classroom course from Nov. 1-30 to veterans. The class is open to all veterans regardless of age who serve or have served in the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, National Guard/Reserves or Coast Guard. Their spouses, widows/widowers and children may also take the free class. The AARP driver safety course is the nation’s first and largest course for drivers ages 50 and older. Classes are available all over Colorado. To register, call 303-764-5995 or go online at www.aarp.org/drive. RECURRING/WEDNESDAYS, OCT. 31 TO DEC. 12 HULA DANCE Hula dancers tell stories with their hips and hands as they sway to smooth Hawaiian music. Join this adult class that meets from 2:30-3:30 p.m. Wednesdays from Oct. 31 to Dec. 12 at the Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd. Call 303-425-9583. Register in advance.

LOOKING AHEAD LOOKING AHEAD/NOV. 2-3 DANCE SHOW The Hannah Kahn Dance company will present “Overlap and Other Dances” at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 2-3 at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. To buy tickets, go to www.lakewood.org/tickets or call 303987-7845. CRAFT FAIR Shop `til you drop at more than 50 tables of handmade gifts from 6-8:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2, and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 4, at the Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Call 303-425-9583. Admission is $2 or free if you bring school supplies to donate to local children in need. LOOKING AHEAD/NOV. 3 ORAL HISTORY The Arvada Historical Society’s Oral History Program is from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, at the McIlvoy House, 7307 Grandview Ave. Listen to former Arvada Police Chiefs Jerry Williams, Pat Ahlstrom and Ron Sloan and current Police Chief Don Wick tell about the major initiatives that took place while they were in office. Acting as moderator will be former State Prison Warden Mark McGoff. Complimentary refreshments will be served. Our Oral Histories, presented four times a year, are free and open to the public. Call 303-421-2032. Looking Ahead continues on Page 23

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COMEDY/MAGIC JEFF Jenson and Dennis Michael present “Comedy and Magic” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, at the Festival Playhouse in Arvada. Tickets are available by calling 303-378-1112 or going online to www.JeffJensonMagic.com. The Festival Playhouse is at 5665 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Age appropriate for all. LOOKING AHEAD/NOV. 4 WINNERS RECITAL The Music Teachers Association Suburban Northwest will have its festival competition winners recital at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4, at Community in Christ Church, 12229 W. 80th Ave., Arvada. For intermediate to advanced music students performing on piano, flute, strings and voice. LOOKING AHEAD/NOV. 6 ELECTION DAY communion It is a given that we will not all vote the same way, and this election has been difficult and divisive for some. As Christians, we know that real power — to save and to transform — ultimately rests not in politicians or presidents, but is given by God. Before any outcomes, we will gather at the Lord’s Table as the body of Christ, for prayer and healing. All are welcome and invited at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6, at St. John Chrysostom Episcopal Church, 13151 W. 28th Ave., at Alkire (near Maple Grove Elementary). Visit www.stjohngolden.org. WINTER SAFETY Adams County Aging Network will have its monthly meeting from 9-10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6, at the MAC, 3295 W. 72nd Ave., Westminster. This month’s topic will be “Winter Safely for Seniors” with speakers from the Westminster Fire Department. This meeting is open to all seniors and agencies providing services for seniors in Adams County. Continental breakfast, compliments of Haven Behavioral Seniors Care, will be served at 8:45 a.m. There is no cost and no reservations are needed. Call 303-818-7232 or check our website at www.acanonline.org. LOOKING AHEAD/NOV. 7 SCHOOL OPENINGS Broomfield Academy has a limited number of spaces in each grade, kindergarten-8th, for this school year. Class sizes range from 8 to 15 students, and the curriculum includes world-language instruction and swimming lessons. Interested families may contact the school or sign up to attend a Wednesday, Nov. 7, open house. For information or to RSVP, go to www.broomfieldacademy.com.

theatre.com or by calling the box office at 303-232-0363. LOOKING AHEAD/NOV. 13 BUSINESS BREAKFAST Wheat Ridge Business Association breakfast is from 7-8:45 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, at the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center, 4005 Kipling St., Wheat Ridge. Learn how to use video to enhance your website or marketing. Nancy Crego, of AdWest Consulting, and Neal Browne, of Neal Browne Associates, will present “Ten Best Ways to Use Video in Your Business.” Speaker, breakfast, networking and community updates. Register and pay by Nov. 8 at http://wheatridgebiz.com/meetingregister.php. Call 303-594-1520. LOOKING AHEAD/NOV. 14-15 THEATER AUDITIONS The Arvada Center will have auditions for “Blithe Spirit” by appointment only, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Nov. 14-15, at 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. Call 720-898-7200 to schedule a time. Actors must be 18 years and older to audition. The show runs from Jan. 22 to Feb. 17. LOOKING AHEAD/NOV. 16 APPLICATION DEADLINE The Colorado Master Gardener program in Adams County is taking applications for the spring 2013 class, which will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays from Jan. 11 to March 29 at the Ranch in Loveland. The deadline for applications is Friday, Nov. 16. Call the Colorado State University Extension office in Adams County at 303-637-8100 or email smoore@adcogov.org for information and an application. LOOKING AHEAD/NOV. 14 CELEBRATE ARVADA The Historic Olde Town Arvada Association (HOTA) hosts its 12th annual meeting and dinner, “Celebrate Olde Town,” from 6-8 p.m. Nov. 14 at the Olde Schoolhouse at DiCicco’s. Come celebrate the jewel of Arvada with local merchants, city officials and other friends. Email info@historicarvada.org for tickets and more information. LOOKING AHEAD/NOV. 27 TO DEC. 23 THEATER SHOW “Miracle on 34th Street,” with book, music and lyrics by Meredith Willson, will show Nov. 27-Dec. 23 in the Main Stage Theater at the Arvada Center. The Arvada Center is at 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. and provides free parking for all its patrons. Visit www.arvadacenter.org or call 720-898-7200.

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WEDNESDAYS AT 2 Covenant Village presents a series of monthly events featuring expert speakers. Programs are at 9153 Yarrow St. in Westminster. Admission is free, but seating is limited. Call 303-403-2205 for directions and reservations. Come early for refreshments and fellowship; lectures begin at 2 p.m.

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

NOV. 7: “Iwo Jima,” presented by Don Whipple, USMC veteran and survivor of Iwo Jima. Don actually landed on Iwo Jima island three times. He was in one of the original waves hitting the beach on Feb. 19, 1945, when he was struck by a mortar. While aboard the hospital ship he hitched a ride back to the island to continue the battle with his fellow Marines. Truly a member of the Greatest Generation, Don continues serving our country by volunteering his time to help our current war veterans who suffer from PTSD. NOV. 21: “Spain,” presented by Active Minds. From its heights as the dominant country in the word in the 16th century, Spain is now one of the European countries struggling with debt. Active Minds will explore the roots and legacy of the Spanish Empire and how this important country fits into the regional and global puzzle today. Call 303-424-4828. LOOKING AHEAD/NOV. 8 WRITING ESSENTIALS Avante Leadership Group, a Littleton-based business, presents a four-hour writing-essentials program titled “How to Strengthen Everything You Write,” from 8 a.m. to noon Thursday, Nov. 8, at DeVry University, 1870 W. 122nd Ave., Westminster. Writer/editor Barbara McNichol leads this lively interactive session. Visit www.avanteleadership.com/register or call 720-2314523 for information on costs and to register. LOOKING AHEAD/NOV. 9 TO DEC. 2

LOOKING AHEAD/JAN. 12 WINNERS RECITAL Music Teachers Association Suburban Northwest will have its ensemble competition winners recital at 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, at the School of Music at CU Boulder, 914 Broadway, Boulder. For intermediate to advanced music students performing in ensembles on piano, flute, strings and voice. LOOKING AHEAD/FEB. 10 PERFORMANCE CONCERT A collaborative performance concert of the Music Teachers Association Suburban Northwest is at 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10, at Arvada United Methodist Church, 6750 Carr St., Arvada. All levels of music students performing in ensembles on piano, flute, strings and voice.

ONGOING/CLUBS AND SERVICES MONDAYS ADULT SURVIVORS of Childhood Sexual Abuse Northglenn Women’s Group meets 6:30-8:30 p.m. Mondays. WINGS provides therapist-facilitated, peersupport groups in which survivors are believed, accepted and no longer alone. For more information, call 303-283-8660. DENVER THYROID Cancer Support Group meets 7-8:30 p.m. Mondays at Montclair Recreation Center Lowry, 729 Ulster Way. For more information, call 303-388-9948. GRIEF RECOVERY A 12-week Grief Share program meets at 6:30 p.m. each Monday at Arvada Covenant Church, 5555 Ward Road. HYLAND HILLS Women’s Golf League meets Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, May through September, at 9650 Sheridan Blvd. For more information, call Bernice Aspinwall at 303-426-7579. LA LECHE League of Broomfield meets 10 -11 a.m. the second Monday of the month at Brunner Farm House, 640 Main St. LIFERING SECULAR Recovery meets at 6 p.m. Mondays at Washington Park United Church of Christ, 400 S. Williams St. This is a nonprofit, abstinence-based peer-support group for recovering alcoholics and addicts. For more information, call 303-830-0358 or go online to www.unhooked.com. METRO NORTH Chamber Leads Monday group meets at 8 a.m. Mondays at Perkins Restaurant, 12015 Melody Drive in Westminster. For more information, call Jason Doss at 303-657-7265. OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS meets at 7 p.m. Mondays at North Metro Church, 12505 Colorado Blvd. in Thornton. WEST METRO Real Estate Investing Education Group meets from 7-9 p.m. on the third Monday of each month at the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center, 4005 Kipling St., Wheat Ridge, CO 80033. We meet in Classroom 1. We cover all the information you will need to successfully fix and flip or buy rentals with positive cash flow. We analyze deals as examples, talk about where to get funding, the best ways to find a bargain and sometimes do property tours. Investors of all levels of experience are welcome but no agents please. TUESDAYS DENVER NORTH Metro Rotary Club meets 7:10 -8:30 a.m. Tuesdays at The Egg & I, 855 Thornton Parkway in Thornton. LET GO and Let God AFG Al-Anon meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 12021 Northaven Circle in Thornton. For more information, visit www.al-anon-co.org. METRO NORTH Chamber Leads Tuesday group meets at 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Lone Star Steakhouse, 237 E. 120th Ave. in Thornton. For more information, call Alan at 720-233-5873. NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS Group meets at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays at 3585 W. 76th Ave. in Westminster. For more information, go online to www.nacolorado.org.

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NEW SWING Swing dancing comes to Thornton 8:30-11 p.m. Tuesdays at Taps and Toes Dance Studio, 12720 N. Colorado Blvd. Beginners are welcome; World Champion Lindy Hop dancers Mark Godwin and Shauna Marble, along with other dancers will provide instruction. Cost is $5. For more information, go online to www.markandshaunaswing.com/weekly_dances/.

PRESCHOOLERS GATHERING Primetime for Preschoolers meets 10-10:30 a.m. Wednesdays at Anythink Huron St., 9417 Huron St. in Thornton. Admission is free. For more information, call 303-452-7534 or go online to librarianship.

NORTHGLENN AFG Al-Anon meets at 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 11385 Grant Drive. For more information, go online to www.al-anon-co.org.

MUSIC TIME Music and Movement meets 1:30-2:15 p.m. Wednesdays at Anythink Huron St., 9417 Huron St. in Thornton. Children ages 3 to 6 years can sing, dance, play games and learn how to play instruments. Registration is required. To register, visit the online calendar at librarianship. For more information, call 303-452-7534.

NORTHGLENN-THORNTON ROTARY Club meets at noon Tuesdays at Red Lobster, 1350 W. 104th Ave. in Northglenn. For more information, email NorthglennThorntonRotary@hotmail.com.

FESTIVAL OF Plays The Edge Theater Company presents “On the Edge: A Festival of New Plays,” opening Nov. 9 and running Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., and Sundays at 6 p.m., through Dec. 2 at The Edge Theatre, 9797 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood. Tickets and festival passes may be purchased online at www.theedge-

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NORTHWEST AREA Newcomers and Social Club meets at 11:30 a.m. every fourth Tuesday of the month at Wishbone Restaurant ,9701 Federal Blvd. in Westminster. The club serves the women of North Jeffco and Northwest Denver Metro. All women are welcome to meet new friends and have new activities. There are new speakers and topics every month. For more information, call Delores Jacobson at 303-425-4205 or email ddeejacob@aol.com. NORTH METRO Newcomer and Social Club meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month for lunch and a program. We welcome all women who would like to meet new friends and find new activities. Call Peggy Frances at 303-215-9627 or Karen Dowling at 303-422-7369.

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS meets from 7:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Westminster United Methodist Church, 3585 W. 76th Ave. Contact Laura at 303-428-9293. TAE KWON do Learn self-defense, get in a workout and increase self-confidence at two Westminster Recreation Division classes: Pee Wees (ages 9 and younger) from 6:30-7:30 p.m., and ages 9 and up from 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at the MAC, 10747 W. 108th Ave., Westminster. Call 303-460-9530, or visit www. hupstaekwondo.com or www.ttatkd.com. TALKING IDEAS Toastmasters Club meets noon-1 p.m. Tuesdays at 10155 Westmoor Drive, Suite 225, in Westminster. For more information, call Mary Taylor at 303-327-1616.

TOPS CO 538, a weight-loss support group, meets Tuesdays at St. Martha’s Episcopal Church, 76th and Bradburn. Weigh-in is from 6-6:45 p.m., followed by the meeting. For information, call 303-429-5923. WESTMINSTER OPTIMIST Club meets at 7 a.m. Tuesdays at the Egg & I, 799 Highway 287, Broomfield. For more information, call John Swanborg at 303-4665631 or email him at jswanborg@comcast.net. WEDNESDAYS ARVADA BIZ Connection (http://www.meetup.com/Arvada-Business-Connection/) is an informal networking event that brings together local entrepreneurs. Meetings are Wednesdays from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at various restaurants in Olde Town Arvada. A $5 fee is collected from each attendee, which is then donated to a local charity at the end of each quarter. The 4th Quarter Charity is the Dan Peak Foundation who assists families in need. http://danpeakfoundation.webs.com/. For more info call Virlie Walker 720-323-0863. FLATIRON’S VIEW Toastmasters meets at 6:30 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of every month at The Depot at Five Parks, 13150 W. 72nd Ave., Arvada. Everyone is welcome. Come hone your speaking and leadership skills. MUSIC TEACHERS Association Suburban Northwest meets from 9:30 a.m. to noon the first Wednesday of the month at Community in Christ Church, 12229 W. 80th Ave., Arvada. Meetings are open to the public and include refreshments, business meeting and program featuring music teaching professionals from around the state lecturing on the latest teaching developments. Upcoming meetings are Nov. 7, Feb. 6, March 6, April 3, May 1. ROCKY MOUNTAIN Submarine Veterans meets at 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month at American Legion Wilmore-Richter Post 161, 6230 W. 60th Ave. in Arvada. Active duty, reserve, retired, veterans, interested public and their ladies are cordially invited. For more information, go online to www.rockymountainsubvets.com.

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