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Northglenn incumbents fare well Mayor Joyce Downing wins re-election bid By Tammy Kranz
tkranz@ourcoloradonews.com Northglenn Mayor Joyce Downing took a strong lead in her re-election effort, securing the position with 64.42 percent, or 3,895 votes, as of press time Wednesday. Her opponent, Gene Wieneke, had 2,151 votes, or 35.58 percent. “I think (the voters) like to see the progress the city is making and we have a great
council working together and they want to continue on that path,” Downing said Wednesday morning. She said much has been accomplished in the past four years she served as mayor — including ongoing development projects Downing like the Webster Lake Promenade at 120th Avenue and Grant Street, the revitalization of the Garland Center with the Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market, plus several new businesses coming in to the city.
“It’s really making the city vibrant and healthy,” Downing said. Attracting new businesses and revitalizing the ones already in the city are a few of her top priorities for her second term. Another top priority, she said, was bringing the FasTracks line up north as soon as possible. “We have such a great council and a lot of great ideas, we have to continue to work together,” she added. Downing has lived in Northglenn since 1969. She and her husband have six children, 10 grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren. Downing was appointed
to serve as Ward II councilwoman in 1990 and re-elected in 1992, 1996 and 2000. She was elected as mayor in 2009, beating out two other candidates at that time, including Wieneke. “Joyce has been in the political and social limelight since the early ‘90s and had a well-financed campaign,” Wieneke said Wednesday. “As the Sentinel’s endorsement implied, she listens to all before adopting the majority’s or staff’s opinion. I was a one issue candidate centered on the use of tax Incumbents continues on Page 20
Amendment 66 falls way short School-finance tax loses resoundingly By Vic Vela
vvela@ourcoloradonews.com A ballot measure that sought to overhaul the way Colorado schools are funded suffered a sound defeat on Nov. 5. Voters by a resounding margin rejected Amendment 66, a measure that would have created at least $950 million in new taxes annually to fund major school reforms across the state. It was never close. After early returns showed the measure to be doomed, the only matters in question were how wide of a margin the ballot measure would fail by, and at what time would supporters publicly admit defeat — which occurred about an hour after 7 p.m. poll closings. As of the early morning of Nov. 6, Amendment 66 had been rejected by about 66 percent of voters, with 91 percent of precincts reporting. “Perhaps this wasn’t the right transaction,” Gov. John Hickenlooper acknowledged to a room of muted and disappointed supporters from inside downtown Denver’s Marriot Denver City Center. Trying to remain positive, the governor also said that “no one fought against” the measure’s vision of making funding for Colorado schools a model for the rest of the nation. Hickenlooper said he will continue to strive toward achieving that goal. “Every great social victory in the history of this country was based on a number of failures,” Hickenlooper said. Meanwhile, Amendment 66 opponents crowed. “Colorado families spoke loud and clear,” said Kelly Maher, executive director of Compass Colorado, a group that worked to oppose Amendment 66. “We need substantive outcome-driven reforms to the educational system before we ask families and small businesses to foot a major tax bill.” The measure sought to fund full-day kindergarten, preschool for at-risk youth, and would have provided more resources for English language learners, special education students and children who are in gifted and talented programs. Additionally, the measure aimed to reduce class sizes and would have reformed per-pupil funding statewide in a more equitable fashion, proponents argued. POSTAL ADDRESS
Gov. John Hicklenlooper addresses Amendment 66 supporters inside the ballroom at the Marriot Denver City Center on Nov. 5. The measure, which would have created at least $950 million in new taxes annually to fund an overhaul of Colorado schools, was flatly rejected by voters that evening. Photo by Vic Vela While the reforms may have sounded good to many people, even the governor acknowledged that the hefty price tag associated with overhauling the new funding system was responsible for turning off many voters. The measure would have raised taxes on all Colorado taxpayers. The two-tiered proposal would have raised income taxes to 5 percent on everyone earning $75,000 or less. Those who earn over that amount would have paid 5 percent on the first $75,000 in taxable income and 5.9 percent on taxable income above $75,000. Colorado’s current income tax rate is a flat 4.63 percent, regardless of income level. The measure sought to put in place legislation that was enacted through Senate Bill
213. The Democrat-sponsored bill — which was signed by Hickenlooper in June — did not receive a single vote from Republican lawmakers. Republicans and other critics blasted the school funding overhaul as a “billion-dollar tax hike” that comes at a time when Coloradans are barely coming out of a recession. They also argued that Senate Bill 213 did not put in place the kind of reforms to warrant that kind of a tax increase. Opponents also argued that much of the revenue that would have been raised through Amendment 66 would have ended up going to school districts other than the ones where taxpayers’ children attend. The measure was rejected in just about every area of the state. For example, late re-
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turns showed the measure was failing badly in Adams, Arapahoe, Douglas, El Paso and Jefferson counties. The only large counties that could end up seeing majority support when the votes are officially tallied are Denver and Boulder. The campaign that drove Amendment 66, Colorado Commits to Kids, had a huge fundraising advantage over its opposition, having collected more than $9 million for the measure’s messaging efforts. “Honestly, you could have had the best messaging in the world, I just think that people felt it was too expensive,” Hickenlooper told reporters after his remarks. Maher said afterward, “Never has so much been spent by so few to accomplish so little.”
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A Facebook page that’s not antisocial media Sept. 22 … that was a really lovely thing you did today, giving flowers to the girls who weren’t asked to homecoming. … It was really good to see that someone cared enough to put some good hard effort into being a good person. For a lot of us it was the highlight of our day. … Thank you so much, really. March 5 The other day when everyone in the west atrium pitched in to help the janitors clean up/stack chairs/fold tables? Ya. That was really cool.
25 percent repeatedly through their cell phones or the Internet. The faceless nature of social media makes it alarmingly easy to be unkind, to cause hurt without feeling or seeing the effects or repercussions. Although many describe social media as impersonal, it’s actually quite the opposite. Plenty of emotion flies across the networked miles — sadly, it’s often the hateful kind. Which is what is so nice about a Compliments page: It puts the heart back into the words.
If you scroll through the Facebook Compliments page of Lakewood High School, you’ll come across many more just like these. “Positive words,” senior Olivia Ehret says, “have the power to change the community.” One could say that is her mantra and why, almost a year ago, she and a friend decided to duplicate the Compliments page she had stumbled upon on the University of Southern California website. “Oh, gosh, I was entranced by it,” Olivia remembers. “I scrolled on it for two hours. I thought if it could be implemented on such a huge campus as USC, it definitely could at Lakewood.” Compliments, after all, are just one more way of spreading a little kindness. But the accolade-filled Facebook pages also reflect a positive use of social media in an age when it is often used as a tool for meanness and spitefulness. Consider the recent suicide of a 12-yearold Florida girl, who investigators say killed herself after continued online harassment by two other girls, 12 and 14. There have been many other such cases reported. Federal government studies report 52 percent of students have been cyberbullied and
Oct. 30 We only recently talked, but you are an amazing person inside and out. I love how you aren’t afraid to be yourself, it is really inspiring! The nice things you say can make people’s day, like it did mine! One of the first such uses of social media occurred in October 2011 when a young man at Iowa City West High School created a Twitter Compliments account as a way to fight back against cyberbullying in the area. The account took off, tweeting more than 3,000 messages in three months. Several other high schools followed, and then universities, including Columbia, Penn State and Brown, spurred the trend with Facebook pages that, for the most part, remain anonymous by asking users to
send compliments to an inbox from which administrators then tag the messages to the recipient’s News Feed. That’s how it’s done at Lakewood High School. “It’s just a nice way for people’s days to be brightened,” Olivia says. “The beauty is in the mystery.” Although the Lakewood page wasn’t started as a response to cyberbullying, Olivia believes it helps keep the negativity and meanness at bay. In almost a year, there’s only been one comment she’s removed. “I think we’d be a lot more positive and healthy society” if we said nicer things to each other, she says. “People would have better self-images of themselves and feel more open communication with other people. And maybe there would be less instances of bullying if people didn’t feel so isolated and lonely.” March 12 Seeing this page makes me want to transfer to Lakewood as soon as possible. I’ve seen bullying all around at my school. There’s NO ONE that has the courage to compliment one other here. I appreciate how everyone treats each other well. … There is an art to complimenting, though. It must be sincere. It must be truthful. Otherwise, it loses the power to uplift and could do just the opposite, says Michael Karlson, a professor at the University of Denver’s graduate school of professional psychology. An insincere compliment makes you “wonder if that other person doesn’t respect you or know you.” But a genuine one can work a little magic. “It can activate a positive image of yourself,” Karlson says. “Sometimes, when we’re feeling depressed and incompetent, it’s a
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reminder of who we usually are.” Olivia would agree. “A lot of people they say the compliments have been posted at just the right time,” she says, because “they were having a rough time.” March 13 To the girl in the bathroom who said I was pretty. … Thanks. I really needed that right then. Olivia, quite wise at 17, has an idea about why we aren’t as kind as we could be — we’re afraid of the reaction, of what people might think of us. “Society is kind of closed off in the sense that when we see something positive about someone we keep it to ourselves,” she says, “especially when it’s someone we don’t know that well.“ We need to take the leap. It’s not that difficult. “Kind words can be short and easy to speak,” a Missionaries of Charities Sisters once said, “but their echoes are truly endless.” If we find we can’t say them, maybe we can write them. Oct. 13, via mobile Luka Savarie, I don’t know you at all. But I think you seem like such a cool and down to earth person. Also your haircut is SO cute. 23 likes This made my night. (smiley face) thank you so much you lovely, lovely person. And that says it all. Ann Macari Healey’s column about people, places and issues of everyday life appears every other week. She can be reached at ahealey@ourcoloradonews.com or 303566-4110.
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Thornton voters support parks, open space 0.25 percent city sales, use tax rate extended by 20 years By Tammy Kranz
tkranz@ourcoloradonews.com Thornton voters showed an overwhelming support for Issue 2B, which extends the .25 percent city sales and use tax for 20 years. The Parks and Open Space Tax funding go toward purchasing and improving parks, open space and trails. As of press time Wednesday, the issue passed with 68.95 percent, or 13,481 votes. The no votes tallied at 6,072 votes, or 31.05 percent. “We are absolutely thrilled that the tax extension passed so we can continue to offer these great amenities to our citizens,
and it speaks to what the needs and wants of the community are,” said Mayor Heidi Williams. The 0.25 percent city sales and use tax rate (25 cents on $100 purchase) will now expire Dec. 31, 2038, as opposed to Dec. 31, 2018. According to Mike Soderberg, Thornton’s executive director of community services, the tax will generate from $6 million to $10 million per year depending on the growth of the community from 2018 to 2038. The city has invested $56,561,721 for various parks trails, open spaces and amenities since the inception of the tax, which was originally passed in 1997. City staff reported that some of the major land purchases and improvements funded by the tax include: Badding Open Space purchase of 10.97 acres at the north-
west corner of Interstate 25 and Thornton Parkway; Civic Center Park construction including trails, pavilion and fountain; Niver Creek Open Space improvements including trails and landscaping; Carpenter Park improvements including amphitheater, skate park, playground, boathouse, carousel, sport courts and trails; Grandview Ponds Open Space purchase of 59.58 acres at 104th Avenue east of Colorado Boulevard and construction of trails, bridges, picnic pavilions, fishing pier and parking lot; Thornton Sports Complex improvements of four ball fields and playground at 102nd Avenue and McKay Road; Lambertson Lakes Homesite preservation including building stabilization, concrete floor for barn and painting; fishing facilities at reservoirs along the South Platte River from 88th Avenue to 104th; Thornton Trail Winds Park and Open Space purchase
of 145 acres and construction of multipurpose fields, trails, playground, skate park and rest rooms at the southwest corner of 136th Avenue and Holly Street; Aylor Park and Open Space purchase of 139.17 acres at the northwest corner of 136th and Quebec Street; trail underpass at Brantner Gulch and Holly Street; Big Dry Creek Open Space purchase of 171.6 acres along Big Dry Creek from north of 144th Avenue to 156th Avenue; Eastlake Open Space purchase of 13.99 acres east of Eastlake reservoir No. 3 and Park and Nature Preserve improvements including lake dredging, trails, boardwalk and wildlife viewing blinds near 124th Avenue and Fillmore Street; and Signal Ditch trail connections on the trail south of 136th to Signal Creek Boulevard with crossings at Peachtree Subdivision on the Farmer’s Highline Ditch and Lee Lateral.
Voters say no on mill levy override By Ashley Reimers
areimers@ourcoloradonews.com With an unofficial total of 11,450 votes, the Adams County School District 50 mill levy override effort to bring in more district funding didn’t make the cut. By Wednesday morning, 60 percent of voters voted no on the 3B issue. The total of votes amounted
to 6,878 against the measure and just 4,572 for the measure. At this time, all results are not official. Taking the loss in stride, superintendent Pam Swanson said she believes the no vote is not a reflection on what the district is doing, but part of the overall statewide trend in terms of educational funding with taxpayers not having an appetite for tax mea-
sures this time around. “We will probably have some tough decisions down the road, but the silver lining is that we put a lot of communication out to our community during the campaign, so if we find ourselves having to make some difficult decisions, the community will understand what brought us to this point,” she said. “But I truly have a heartfelt grate-
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Residents eye Gold Line station plans By Vic Vela
vvela@ourcoloradonews.com Denver Metro area residents and officials recently converged on the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center to take part in an interactive forum having to do with the forthcoming Gold Line — a commuter rail line that will soon provide transportation between downtown Denver and Wheat Ridge, and places in between. The Oct. 30 event provided an opportunity for the public to weigh in on plans for amenities that will be located along the Gold Line’s stations, when the rail line begins operating in 2016. The 11.2 mile Gold Line will provide service from Denver’s Union Station to Wheat Ridge, with stops along the way in northwest Denver, Adams County and Arvada. An 85-foot long commuter train that will have the capacity to carry 232 passengers will stop at seven stations once it leaves Union Station. Individual planning groups are currently in the process of figuring out what kinds of amenities will surround each station, be they housing, businesses or recreation opportunities. “What we’ve done here tonight is to provide an opportunity to bring in the public and said, ‘This is what these folks have done. Do you agree with it? Do you think we’ve missed the mark?’” said Paul Aldretti, a sustainable communities coordinator for the Denver Regional Council of Governments. Aldretti’s group is behind the Sustainable Communities Initiative, which is providing planning and implementation activities for the Gold Line, and two other Denver-area commuter rails that will begin operation
2016. Each station has its own working group that drive plans around the Gold Line stops. The groups are made up of representatives from public works, planning, economic development and other fields. Those groups receive feedback from separate, corridor stakeholder committees., which are made up of residents and representatives from the small business community. Those who attended the forum were able to “walk the line” of the Gold Line corridor, where they could see each station’s vision, opportunities and challenges, as they relate to station planning. Each station’s goals vary. The two Adams County stations, which be called the Pecos and Federal stations, look to serve as “employment centers” for the county, offering “a strong industrial jobs base” there. Arvada will have three stations along the corridor: Sheridan, Old Towne and Arvada Ridge. The Sheridan Station hopes to “provide diverse employment opportunities.” And the vision behind the Arvada Old Towne Station seeks to revitalize Old Towne “as a vibrant, 18-hour downtown” that will provide “additional retail, employment, dining and living opportunities” there. Each station has its own challenges, as well. For example, environmental factors could affect development along the Pecos Junction Station. Much of the area is a former landfill and there could be floodplain issues there. And high land prices that would surround the Arvada Olde Towne Station might make affordable housing in that area difficult to come by. Attendees were also able to provide input on what they would like to see in each of
Wally Weart of the Gold Line Advisory Committee speaks as model trains that show the difference between an RTD light rail train and a commuter rail train are displayed during an Oct. 30 forum inside the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center. Commuter trains along the Gold Line will provide transportation between Denver’s Union Station and Wheat Ridge. Photo by Vic Vela the stations. For example, the Arvada Ridge station, which will be located in close proximity to Red Rocks Community College, received several comments that had to do with bicycle parking and opportunities for student housing. Wheat Ridge hopes to create a “mixeduse ‘village’ with a slightly urban character” to the Ward Station. City Councilwoman Joyce Jay, who attended the forum, said it’s “exciting” to think about what that could
entail, when all is said and done. “I mean, the possibilities are endless,” said Jay. “Employment and attractive, higher density housing ... We could have a theater area; it could be a destination for Wheat Ridge.” The Gold Line is an RTD FasTracks project that has received funding through a $1 billion federal grant. Groundbreaking for the Gold Line corridor occurred at the future Arvada Old Towne Station in 2011.
NEWS IN A HURRY County receives top award for master plan
The Adams County Board of Commissioners accepted an award from the American Planning Association’s (APA) Colorado Chapter last week. The APA award, announced in October, honors the Adams County Parks and Community Resources staff with the Outstanding Planning Project Honor Award — the association’s top award — for the Adams County Open Space, Parks, and Trails Master Plan. The Open Space, Parks, and Trails Master Plan serves as a blueprint of how to best manage the county’s open spaces. The plan addresses regional trail connectivity, provision of parks in unincorporated Adams County, and the conservation of
natural resources with and without public access. The APA awards committee indicated that Adams County’s project was chosen because it demonstrated strong outreach to citizens, community excitement for the plan, and innovation for agricultural lands.
County receives national budget award
Adams County Board of Commissioners presented the county’s Finance Department with the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award received from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) of the United States and Canada. The award presentation was made during
the Oct. 28, 2013 public hearing. The Distinguished Budget Presentation Award was received for the annual budget for the fiscal year beginning Jan. 1, 2013. In order to earn this award, a budget document must satisfy nationally recognized guidelines for effective budget presentation. This is the 24th consecutive year that Adams County has received this award. “It is indeed an honor for our county to receive this coveted recognition for so many consecutive years,” said Board Chair Eva J. Henry. “We congratulate the Adams County budget team on this remarkable achievement and thank them for a job well done.” The GFOA is a nonprofit professional
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Voters reject term limit extension Lowering minimum age to serve on council denied By Tammy Kranz
tkranz@ourcoloradonews.com For the second time in eight years, Thornton voters have shot down an attempt to extend the City Council term limits from two consecutive terms to three. As of press time Wednesday, the preliminary results showed that Issue 2C failed with 66.03 percent, or 12,900 votes against the measure. The votes in favor for the item stood at 6,637 votes, or 33.97 percent. “Clearly people don’t have an appetite for this,” said Mayor Heidi Williams on Wednesday morning. The extension would have meant that council members can serve a total of 12 years, as opposed to eight. “I think people aren’t excited about having people in office for more than two terms,” Williams said, adding that two terms are the norm and is what the U.S. president is limited to. Thornton voters rejected by 75.3 percent a similar extension question in 2005. In 2009, voters did approve three term limits for Adams County elected officials, including commissioners, sheriff, assessor, clerk and recorder, coroner, surveyor and treasurer. Williams said it was hard to speculate why voters approved extending county positions but not Thornton council. She pointed out that two years ago Adams County voters also rejected extending the district attorney’s term to three. Council placed the question on the ballot because it believed experience leadership was an important factor to carrying out long-term plans of the city.
Lowering age to serve on council
An overwhelming amount of Thornton voters were against lowering the minimum age to qualify to serve as mayor or council member from 25 to 21. As of press time Wednesday, 83.59 percent, or 16,360 votes, rejected Question 2D. The yes votes cast stand at 3,211, or 16.41 percent. Council placed the item on the ballot
in order to allow more participation by younger residents. Williams said she was not surprised by this measure’s defeat because of the feedback she got from residents prior to Election Day. “Even the young people I talked to didn’t understand why a 21-year-old would want to be on council,” she said.
Filling mayoral vacancies
Voters approved Question 2E, which amends the city’s charter language so that, in the event of a mayoral vacancy, the mayor pro tem becomes acting mayor until the next regular election. This means that council would operate with only eight members, but it saves the city the cost of holding a special election. The measure passed by 67.49 percent, or 12,794 votes. The no votes stand at 6,164 or 32.51 percent. Council has had to deal with mayoral vacancies twice in recent years — in January 2007 when Mayor Noel Busck resigned so he could assume his elected position on the Regional Transportation District Board of Directors and in January 2011 when Mayor Erik Hansen resigned to assume his new role as county commissioner.
On Sunday, May 11, 2014, the new Union Station Transit Center will officially open in the heart of downtown Denver. This new modern facility will replace Market Street Station (which will permanently close), and serve as a multi-modal transportation hub. RTD has scheduled public meetings to discuss service changes proposed for the opening of Union Station.
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Voters also approved by 79.75 percent, or 15,180 votes, Question 2F, adding a continuity of government provision to the city charter in the event that a quorum of council is not able to meet during an emergency, which could include an enemy-caused disaster or weather-related event. The no votes cast stood at 3,854, or 20.25 percent.
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Question 2G also got strong support with 71.31 percent, or 13,260 people voting to amend the city’s charter to define fire fighter as regular sworn fire fighters up to and including the rank of lieutenant and regular emergency medical technicians who are not supervisors whose primary duties are to provide emergency medical or fire suppression services. The no votes stood at 5335, or 28.69 percent.
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Hit the gas on the road less traveled “Two roads diverged in a wood, and I — I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.” From the Robert Frost poem, “The Road Not Taken.” Have you been there, faced with a tough decision or at a crossroad in your life? And if so, did you take the road less traveled or did you follow the path where the ground had been cleared and maybe just a little bit easier to traverse? I have found myself at that decision point on more than one occasion, a true crossroad in my life. And maybe it’s the closet poet in me and huge fan of Robert Frost, but I, in most cases, seem to take the road less traveled. In most cases it has served me well and set me on a new course, adventurous tour, and wild ride. But just as the poem reads, “… and that has made all the difference.” And then there have been those few times where I followed the masses, accepted the easy path, went along to get along, and I found myself either bored or disappointed, always wondering what would have been or could have been had
I chosen the road less traveled. You see, I am not a very good “yes” man, and when I find myself at a decision point, especially a critical decision point, I need to be able to evaluate my options and determine what most others might choose to do, and dig in deeper to the “why” behind their decisions. And this is what usually triggers my decision to try an alternate route. When people share with me where they are in the crossroads of their own life, I often encourage them to take the time to clearly write out all of the options, all of the pros and cons, and to visualize each option as if they actually made the
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How far will the Broncos go? We asked people at a high school football game how well they think the Denver Broncos will do this season.
Hopefully to the Super Bowl. Lisa Aguilar, Northglenn
At least to the AFC Championship. Gabe Aguilar, Northglenn
They’re going to the Super Bowl. I think they are going to go 14-2. Eric Debolt, Thornton
They are definitely going all the way. Jim Gillespie, Denver
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decision to pursue that option. What is the best possible outcome? What is the worst possible outcome? What are they willing to live with or accept? And what are the nonnegotiables or things they are not willing to compromise? Some people are facing serious crossroads about their jobs, relationships and friendships, or new business ventures. And although we talk about all of the options, pro’s and con’s, and possible outcomes we also discuss the inherent risks involved with taking the road less traveled. It is extremely important when committing to one path or the other that we carefully weigh all of the risks as well as all of the upside. It is very easy to see all the potential and amazing possibilities because that is how many of us believe we are programmed. And I strongly encourage that we take this positive attitude and approach because as we see it and believe it, we can achieve it. But we need to balance that optimistic outlook with the potential risks and downside. This is why when we are faced with a
decision point or at a crossroad that we should surround ourselves with strong friends, wise advisers and people we absolutely trust to be our sounding board and help us walk through our options and thought processes around each important decision we need to make. Do I take more risks than I should? Yes. Are they educated risks or guesses? In most cases. Do I follow my heart, my gut, and attempt to balance that with what is going through my head? Yes. But at the end of the day, as Robert Frost says, “Two roads diverged in a wood, and I — I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.” I would love to hear all about what you do at the crossroads of your life at gotonorton@gmail.com and I really do believe that this will be a better than good week. Michael Norton, a resident of Highlands Ranch, is the former president of the Zig Ziglar organization and CEO and founder of www.candogo.com
Dare to fail to succeed I try not to let things I hear on TV have much of an effect on my life. In fact, by and large, I try not to hear things on TV. But, nevertheless, some things sneak in. The other night, I was winding down, and I flipped on a rerun of the medical drama “House,” just in time to hear the cantankerous star of the show utter this phrase to an underling: “What you did was GREAT! It was wrong, but it was great! You should feel great about doing something great; you should feel (terrible) that it was wrong. He – he thinks we do our jobs and let the chips fall as they may; you and I think what we do here matters. He sleeps better at night. He shouldn’t.” That idea really struck a chord with me. In the show, one of the doctors tried an innovative approach to curing a difficult case. It was bold, and it was courageous — and it was wrong. The patient got worse. The “he” refers to another doctor who was unwilling to attempt to cure the patient, but was content to reduce the patient’s problem to a chronic discomfort. I am fan of failure — anybody who knows me knows that. And, no, it’s not just because I’ve gotten comfortable with it. Actually, I should rephrase that: I despise failure, but I relish every opportunity to fail, because those come with opportunities for greatness. I like failure because you learn more from failure than you ever do from success. You learn about your faulty thought processes, you learn about your weaknesses, you learn to adjust your expectations to a world that often expects more than you do. But, most importantly, you learn that failure is never the end of the story, unless you give up. Failure, more often than not, is just the beginning of great success. Remember the Broncos’ first Super Bowl win? They didn’t have a perfect season—they lost four games. And, on their way through the playoffs to the Super Bowl, they beat
two of the teams that they lost to during the season and the team that surprisingly knocked them out of the playoffs the year before. Fear of failure keeps more people from trying to do great things than lack of imagination, than lack of resources, or than any other problem going. Thomas Edison had no such lack of courage; neither did the Wright brothers, or Henry Ford. Some of our brilliant minds from history were even so bold as to take accidents and turn them into great discoveries, like Marie Curie and Alexander Fleming. What about you? Did you try to do something great today? This week? This year? Ever in your life? To try to do what is great is hard, it is personally taxing, and it brings with it the prospect of great failure. And doing something of significance can cause a few sleepless nights. But to just “phone it in” day after day is not what you were put on this earth to do. Humans are the only animals that have the capacity for greatness . . . don’t waste it on sleep. Michael Alcorn is a music teacher and fitness instructor who lives in Arvada with his wife and three children. He graduated from Alameda High School and the University of Colorado-Boulder.
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Colorado struggles while D.C. stumbles In stark contrast to Washington’s dysfunction, which brought us a 16-day government shutdown and the risk of default in October, Coloradans know what it means to do their jobs day in and day out. Across the state, and in some cases as they recovered from catastrophic flooding, workers in Colorado continued to carry out duties and meet responsibilities, in light of the paralysis in Washington. From police officers to teachers, business owners to assembly-line workers, we proved that Colorado doesn’t shut down. To highlight this point, immediately following the shutdown, we traveled across the state to work side-by-side with Coloradans who are working hard day in and day out. Despite challenges they face, the workers we met with were meeting their obligations, providing for their families, and contributing to our economy. At Adam’s Mountain Cafe, a popular local eatery in Manitou Springs, the restaurant’s owner, Farley McDonough,
quickly put me to work. Between filling waters and wiping down tables, I talked with customers about the hardships and losses they’ve suffered as a result of the mudslides and flooding in Manitou this summer. They also shared with me their frustration with the dysfunction in Washington. Later, when riding along with Officer Marcus Juliano on his beat in Pueblo, I witnessed his dedication to his community as he responded to call after call well into the night.
A privilege to vote I’ve never failed to vote in any election since I’ve been registered. I voted for the first time for President Dwight Eisenhower. I felt I had come of age as the voting age was 21 years old. So when they lowered the age to 18 I was an “old-hand.” Now they’re making it even easier to register and vote, and I have a pretty prickly feeling for folks who don’t do their duty. Bob and I voted early on Oct. 24 and deposited our ballots in a box at the Westminster City Hall. So it came as a big problem when I received a call (I think it was one of those robo-calls) stating that I had not yet voted. It made me so unnerved that Bob and I jumped in the car and drove to the voting operation at 84th Avenue and Federal Boulevard. Fortunately they were open on that Saturday (Nov. 2). I came loaded for bear to defend that I had voted but the folks manning the voting were so nice and so helpful that they made me feel confident that my ballot and Bob’s were validated and we were voters in good standing. Thank you to all of you! Yes I could have let it go and missed voting but I would nearly walk through hot coals to vote. That’s how serious I take this election business. And I would hope that you too regard voting as a privilege
In Fowler, at the family-owned Jensen’s Blue Ribbon Processing, Jerry Jensen, the meatpacking plant’s owner, explained the challenges and costs of competing with large companies. Jerry works hard every day to keep his doors open. At U.S. Tractor and Harvest Inc. in Alamosa, mechanics explained the difficulties small farms are facing throughout the state due to drought and high feed costs, not to mention the fact that Washington has yet to reauthorize the farm bill. Whether it was substitute teaching in Denver, working at Brown Cycles and Edgewater Brewery in Grand Junction, or hauling onions at Tuxedo Farms in Olathe, the stark contrast between these hard-working Coloradans and the political antics going on in Washington was crystal-clear. Though the government has reopened — at least temporarily — the effects of this ridiculous and manufactured crisis were undeniably damaging to the country
Democrat Michael Bennet has represented Colorado in the U.S. Senate since 2009.
NEWS IN A HURRY Northglenn voters support tax extension As of press time Wednesday, Northglenn voters supported issue 2J by 68.52 percent, or 4,358 votes. The measure extends the one-half percent sales and use tax that expires in 2015 to be used exclusively to enhance or increase the city’s water supply. A passage means the tax will not expire until Dec. 31, 2025.
and duty. It’s too late to do it this year but why not make it a New Year resolution for the years to get registered. If you choose not to vote then don’t complain or take advantage of all the programs that come with a free democracy. P.S. If robo calls are that erroneous then don’t pay attention to them. P.P.S. Stay well, stay involved and stay tuned.
and to Colorado. Standard and Poor’s estimated that the shutdown took $24 billion out of our economy and for 16 days put 800,000 people out of work nationwide, including more than 40,000 workers in Colorado, all of whom temporarily had paychecks delayed. In the aftermath of unprecedented flooding that caused tremendous destruction, this shutdown was a kick in the teeth to the thousands in our state who are working hard every day and are struggling to rebuild. As we look forward, now is the time for Washington to get its act together and work on priorities important to Coloradans. This includes fixing our broken immigration system, passing the farm bill, and most importantly crafting a balanced bipartisan budget.
According to a staff memo to council, the 0.5 percent sales and use tax generates approximately $1.9 million annually and is restricted to enhancing or increasing the city’s water supply. Money generated from this tax cannot go to repair or replace aging infrastructure. Voters initially approved the one-half percent tax in 2001, and extended it in 2008.
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Vi June is past Democratic state representative for House District 35. She is a former mayor of Westminster and a former newspaper publisher. A Westminster resident for more than four decades, she and her husband, Bob, have five grown children and eight grandchildren.
Lucky strike in Blackhawk Halloween is in the rearview mirror as is the end of Daylight Savings Time and the Thanksmas season is upon us. I hear that Black Friday, which used to be a deluge of great sales the day after Thanksgiving, has already begun. Whaaat? Is nothing sacred? Well, since there’s nothing I can do about any of this, I think I’ll just enjoy it. I’ll take what appeals to me and leave the rest for someone else. I actually ended up on the black side of the ledger after two recent trips to the Mardi Gras Casino in Black Hawk. The first venture was with the Apex (fitness) Center staff, family and friends where I got to see lots of people I hadn’t seen since I retired from Apex Child Watch last March. I ended up a little in the red on that occasion, but I did get a free meal out of the deal. The second trip was with the Apex Silver Sneakers (as the name implies, it’s for old people … at least “old” according to the calendar). We were supposed to be back on the bus at 2 p.m. I got near the exit about 1:45 p.m. and decided to play a penny slot for a couple of minutes. I was playing 25 lines/25 cents a pull. Much to my surprise, which later turned to dismay, I hit the bonus and ended up with 332 free games! People were now gathering to get back on the bus and I still had over 300 games to go. I was completely flustered, to say the least. I left the machine and stopped a fellow traveler whom I asked to find our fearless leaders to ask them what I should do. It was finally determined that the bus,
and all the people on it, would wait ‘til the games ran their course. The game count finally hit zero and, after all those games, I ended up with a grand total of $100. Not bad for a quarter investment. When I sheepishly and apologetically got back on the bus, I was greeted with a chorus of “Where’s my share?” I figure that after deducting my “expenses” I could give each passenger about 37 cents. If you have a group who wants to go to Black Hawk, I can definitely recommend the Mardi Gras and their host Barb. They give lots of perks and treat their guests very well. I guess they did pay me to say that … now that I think of it. And, speaking of football, how ‘bout those Broncos? And, how ‘bout those CSU Rams? I love football season as much as I love baseball. I’m still teary-eyed over Todd Helton’s last game. I decided I had to be there so I bought a ticket on game day and went by myself. I’m so glad I did. Todd is terrific! Columnist Harriet Hunter Ford may be reached at hhunterford@msn.com.
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Council denies ban on types of pets sold Ordinance was designed to stop support of puppy mills By Tammy Kranz
tkranz@ourcommunitynews.com A Northglenn ordinance that would have banned selling dogs, cats and rabbits in pet stores unless those animals came from an animal shelter or rescue organization failed due to a tie vote. Northglenn City Council voted 4-4 on the second and final reading of the measure during its Oct. 28 regular meeting after a public hearing. The ordinance was designed to take a stand against the use of puppy mills supplying pet stores. If the ordinance had passed, existing pet stores in the city would have been exempted from the ban.
Eight Northglenn residents spoke in favor of the ordinance, none against, most of them citing ethical reasons as to why council should take a stand against puppy mills. “There’s got to be a better ethical answer than producing animals for profit when there are so many animals out there that don’t have homes once they’re born, they are unwanted at birth,” said resident Michelle Griffin. Mayor Joyce Downing, Ward II Councilman Joe Brown, Ward III Councilwoman Marci Whitman and Ward IV Councilman Gene Wieneke voted against the ordinance. Whitman and Brown said they thought the issue of puppy mills were a bigger problem than what the city could solve and thought the supporters of the ordinance should be lobbying state and federal officials for changes. “I think you’re coming against the city
when this is a greater problem and I think you’re lobbying at the wrong group,” Whitman said. Brown added that he and some family members have bought puppies at pet stores and never had any medical issues. Ward II Councilwoman Leslie Carrico said that those that were lobbying against puppy mills had to start somewhere. “I think it starts ... with taking a stand and trying to say we want humane activities and we don’t want overbreeding and overpopulation and we want people to look at the adoption options, not that theres anything wrong with going to a pet store or a breeder, but there’s so much overpopulation in our shelters and so many dogs are being euthanized, and it cost so much money to the city and the county to support those things,” she said. Ward I Councilwoman Carol Dodge agreed with Carrico that the city was a
good place for people to start lobbying for a change, since it is hard to be heard on the state and federal levels. “I just can’t see why this council couldn’t take an ethical stand on this — it’s amazing to me” she said. Ward I Councilman Wayne Dodge and Ward IV Councilwoman Kim Snetzinger also voted in favor of the ban. Downing and Wieneke said they were concerned about what a ban would do to potential new pet stores in the city. “(The ban is) not going to harm the existing businesses, but it is truly going to limit any additional pet stores that would come into the city,” Downing said. Wieneke added: “It may be symbolic, but it only does one thing — it says there can be no more pet stores in town.” Mayor Pro Tem Susan Clyne, Ward III, was absent.
ACC holds ‘Poems for Malala’ reading Pakistani teen is advocate for education of girls By Sonya Ellingboe
sellingboe@ourcoloradonews.com The extraordinary 16-year-old Pakistani student, Malala Yousafzai, has captured the imagination of millions worldwide, after an assassination attempt on Oct. 9, 2012, when she was shot in the head and neck. Following expert medical care in Great Britain, she has continued to advocate for
education for girls, spoken at the UN on her 16th birthday, been featured on the Cover of Time magazine as one of “The Most Influential People in the World” and been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. The winner of Pakistan’s first National Youth Peace Prize, who continues to advocate for worldwide access to education, has been honored by an anthology, “Poems for Malala,” published by FutureCycle Press. Poets from throughout the world have contributed to it, including Kathryn Winograd and Chris Ransick of Arapahoe Community College in Littleton.
NORTHGLENN POLICE REPORT Theft: An officer was dispatched Oct. 30 to the police department lobby to take a report of a cold theft that occurred in the 9700 block of Huron Street. A woman said that someone entered her residence and stole several items of jewelry and some cash totaling $2,940 in value. There is no suspect information, and the case is under further investigation. Theft: An officer responded to 7 Eleven at 11421 Washington St. Oct. 31 in reference to a theft. An employee said that someone stole five full propane tanks – valued at a total of $285.45 – from the business. There is no suspect information. Items in the police reports are compiled from public information contained in police department records. Charges or citations listed don’t imply guilt or innocence, and all people are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
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Second-degree motor vehicle theft: Officers responded Oct. 31 at 4:31 a.m. to the 11700 block of Elizabeth Circle in reference to an auto theft that just occurred. An 18-year-old man’s black Acura was stolen at that location. While officers were en route, dispatch advised that Northglenn police located the stolen car at 112th Avenue and Huron Street, and had a 33-yearold Thornton man in custody. Thornton officers took over custody of the man and returned the car to its owner. The suspect was taken to the police department, processed and later transported to the Adams County jail. Obstructing police, speeding in a school zone: Officers were on traffic patrol Oct. 30 at 10:40 a.m. in the area of 84th Avenue and Washington Street when they saw a pickup traveling at 52 mph in a 35 mph school zone. A 23-year-old Denver man was pulled over. He had no identification, and gave officers his brother’s name and date of birth instead of his own. When his real identity was learned, two warrants out of the Sheridan Police Department were discovered. The man also had a suspended license for excessive points. He was processed and later released on the two charges, and bonded out on the warrants. Shoplifting: A Sterling woman and
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death of Jessica Ridgeway in Wheat Ridge when Malala was shot and her poem, “etymology of girl,” reflects her concern. A representative of the Denver-based not-for-profit, Woman’s Development Association, will talk about its work in Lahore, Pakistan, with indigent, illiterate women. A video will be played of a talk by member Josna Azim, who comes from a region near Malala’s. Her talk was recorded and her son, Asher Azim, will introduce it Area high school poets have been invited to contribute work and read at the event, Winograd said.
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ACC’s Writers Studio will host a “Poems for Malala” evening 6-8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, in the Colorado Gallery of the Arts. Poet and anthology editor Joseph Hutchison will open the program and describe how the anthology came about. He, Winograd and others will read from the anthology, which includes poems by such well-known writers as Linda Hogan, Jane Hirshfield and Ellen Bass. A suggested $5 donation from audience members will go to the Malala Fund, as will proceeds from book sales. (Order from Amazon.) Winograd said she was reeling from the
a Sidney, Neb., woman – both 20 – were arrested Oct. 27 at 3:10 p.m. after they tried to steal $274.20 in merchandise from Kohl’s at 12090 Colorado Blvd. A loss prevention officer saw them take items into the dressing rooms and exit without them. They then went to the restroom and removed price tags, leaving them in the trash. The officer contacted the women in the parking lot. A consent to search their vehicle turned up numerous bags containing clothing with tags on them. It was learned that the Nebraska woman had stolen $650 from the same Kohl’s store in a previous incident. The women were issued summonses and later released. The investigation is still active as officers determine where the other items came from. First-degree criminal trespass: Officers were dispatched Oct. 26 at 3 a.m. to 8901 N. Grant St. in reference to a burglary in progress. A 41-year-old man told dispatch that he was hiding in a back bedroom with his son after hearing someone enter their apartment. Officers found a 24-year-old Thornton man sleeping in another bedroom. The highly intoxicated man was taken into custody, processed and later transported to the Adams County jail. Unlawful possession of controlled substance, child abuse: Officers respond-
ed Oct. 25 at 9:25 a.m. to 10211 Ura Lane in reference to a child welfare check at the request of a school where the children hadn’t been in attendance for a while, and attempts to contact their mother were futile. Officers contacted the 28-year-old mother of four boys, ages 10, 9, 4 and 2, and found her to be under the influence of suspected methamphetamine and in possession of drug paraphernalia. She was consuming the narcotics in the presence of her children. Officers confiscated three bags of suspected narcotics, 0.19 grams of suspect methamphetamine, and another 0.27 grams of methamphetamine that were on the scene. Officers noted that the apartment was unkempt with soiled carpets, dirty dishes and unclean trash all through apartment. The mother was taken into custody, processed and later released pending filing of formal charges. The children were taken into the protective custody of the Adams County Social Services. Items in the police reports are compiled from public information contained in police department records. Charges or citations listed don’t imply guilt or innocence, and all people are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
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Concert aids flood victims Colorado Rising, a benefit concert for flood relief featuring performances by Dave Matthews, The Fray, Big Head Todd and The Monsters, Wesley Schultz, Jeremiah Fraites and Neyla Pekarek of The Lumineers, Devotchka and Nathaniel Rateliff, raised $650,000 on Oct. 27 at the 1stBank Center in Broomfield. And from what I was told through emails and Facebook posts, the evening of unprecedented entertainment from Colorado musicians was a smash hit. The money raised will go to www.liveunitedcolorado.org, the United Ways of Colorado Flood Recovery Fund. “It’s no surprise that the entire music community from musicians to fans stepped up in a time of need for Colorado,” said Chuck Morris, president and CEO of concert organizer AEG Live Rocky Mountains. “Thank you all.”
Trivia at Inverness
WorldDenver, a nonprofit community organization dedicated to advancing an understanding of global affairs and cultures, is hosting its first Global Cup Challenge trivia fundraiser from 6 to 10 p.m. Nov. 15 at the Inverness Hotel and Conference Center in Arapahoe County. The evening, with beverages sponsored by Molson Coors Brewing Co., will begin with a pub-food-themed buffet dinner following by an international trivia competition. Teams of five will compete in five rounds of questions based on current affairs, geography, businesses and organizations as well as globally minded professionals testing their knowledge to win donated prizes and a year of bragging rights. Celebrity quiz masters include: Kay Landen and Joanne Posner-Mayer (event co-chairs), Carolyn Richards, Joe Megyesy, Katie Evans, Alice Anneberg, Laurie Zeller, Kim Savit, Beverley Simpson and Selena Dunham. Greg Dobbs and Anna Alejo will serve as celebrity quiz masters for the Challenge. Funds raised will support WorldDenver’s programs: Denver World Affairs Council, Young Professionals, International Visitor Leadership Program, Home Hospitality, GlobaLiteracy and WorldDenver Talks. For registration materials, event information and sponsorship opportunities, go to www.globalcupchallenge.org.
Bonanno ventures into Venue
Frank Bonanno is the Denver restaurant industry’s Energizer Bunny. And although he’s built an empire than includes seven restaurants, two bars and a pie shop, he’s busting a move into the hip Highland neighborhood by opening a sandwich shop in the former Venue Bistro space at 3609 E. 32nd Ave., according to a post at the blog www.denver.eater.com. Bonanno intends to offer gourmet sandwiches with house-cured meats, according to the Eater story.
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Project brings mothers to the fore
‘Mommy Rants’ provides day of pampering, humor in play By Clarke Reader
creader@ourcoloradonews.com The Athena Project is taking the theater experience to a whole new level, giving mothers, fathers and families a chance to be pampered before the show starts. The project will be presenting “The Mommy Rants” by local playwrights Connie Ferger and Christie Winn in the Rotunda Building at the Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design, 1600 Pierce St., on Saturday, Nov. 9 and 16 and Sunday, Nov. 10. Showtimes will be — Saturday at 1, 4 and 7 p.m. and Sunday at 10 a.m., 1 and 4 p.m. WHAT: The Athena Project “It’s really the ultimate day presents “The Mommy out for mothers,” Ferger said. “As Rants” mothers we tried to think about WHERE: Rotunda Building things that mothers would love at RMCAD to do, and so we included all of 1600 Pierce St., Lakewood that in the pre-show.” WHEN: Saturdays - Nov. Visitors are encouraged to 9 and 16 arrive for the show 45 minutes 1, 4 and 7 p.m. before it starts, and take advanSunday, Nov. 10 tage of free massages, baked 10 a.m., 1 and 4 p.m. goods and high-end coffee and COST: $18 drinks. There will also be artists INFORMATION: 303-219— including some students from 0882 or www.athenaproRMCAD — selling their works. jectfestival.org To really give mothers everything they could want, there will also be several child-care options available. “We really wanted to set this all up around a mother’s schedule,” Ferger said. “That’s why we have the kind of unusual show times, which we think offers better options for women.” The story of “The Mommy Rants” is a comedy and centers around a baby shower thrown for soon-to-be mother Samantha, by her cousin Ann. In attendance are a variety of different mothers, and mothers-to-be, as well as a stay at home father and Samantha’s sister Becky, who doesn’t want to have kids. “We wrote all sorts of characters in these different stages, who are pushed together by the fact that Samantha is late to her own shower,” Winn said. “They have dialogue with each other, and inner dialogues, that really drive the tensions.” Ferger and Winn met at a screenwriting program, when Winn ended up performing a monologue that Ferger wrote. Winn said she saw a play in the monologue, and added a few characters, then Ferger added a few more, and the process expanded from there. Both their husbands also chimed in during the writing process, which went from 2008 to 2010 when the play was produced for the first time at the Theatre O in Boulder. This is the second time the show is being produced, and Ferger and Winn said it has been updated, and new humor has been added. While the show certainly focuses on mothers and women, both fathers and men will find things to enjoy in the play.
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The cast of “The Mommy Rants” work on a mirroring exercise to get into character during rehearsals. Photos by Clarke Reader
Karen (Ally Fleckenstein, left) and Ginny (Suzanne Nepi, right) work through how their characters might interact with each other during a rehearsal for “The Mommy Rants.” “Everybody is welcome to the show,” Winn said. “We’ve had all ages and both men and women come to the show and enjoy it. It’s really, really funny, and everyone will have a laugh.” The Athen Project was founded by Angela Astle — who is directing “The Mommy Rants” — as a way to promote women and girls in the arts, and works with girls in grades six through nine on playwriting and puts on a major festival in March, celebrating women’s contributions to the local art world. For more information, visit www.athenaprojectfestival.org.
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your week & more Thursday/NOv. 7 BuNCO Bash Bunco is an easy and fun dice game. Join in 1-3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7 at the Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Light refreshments and prizes included. New and veteran Bunco players welcome. Register with payment by Nov. 5. Call 303-425-9583. Thursday/NOv. 7 Casa iNfOrmaTiON Court Appointed Special Advocates of
Adams and Broomfield counties is seeking caring, community members to step up as volunteer advocates on behalf of abused and neglected children who have open cases in the judicial system. CASA 101 is presented 9-10:30 a.m. Thursday Nov. 7 at the CASA Training Center, 147 S. 2nd Place, Brighton, for an introduction to the organization and the volunteer advocate program. Enjoy refreshments and learn how you can become an advocate for a child who needs you. CASA staff members and volunteers who are active on CASA cases will speak with guests about the program, as well as help those interested in taking the next step to become a volunteer. CASA’s next volunteer training class begins on February 18. For information, or to RSVP, visit www.casa17th.org or call 303-655-3378.
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2011, has found new digs inside the Las Margaritas space at 1035 E. 17th Ave. in Uptown. Las Margaritas will close after 19 years at that location. The new Argyll space, renamed Argyll Whisky Beer, will undergo a remodel and expansion of the kitchen and bar area. The bar menu will include the largest whisky library in Colorado, according to Eater. Executive chef will be John Broening, who runs the kitchen at Thompson’s Le Grand Bistro.
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8, at the Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Enjoy a cup of coffee and snacks with others who have an interest in genealogy. Call 303-425-9583. Register with payment by Nov. 5.
friday/NOv. 8 mOuNTaiN parks The Westminster Historical Society is
sponsoring a free night with John Fielder, who will present his new book “Denver Mountain Parks” at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, at St. Martha’s Episcopal Church, 4001 W. 76th Ave. John will also have many of his other books available for purchase; a portion of the proceeds will benefit the Westminster Historical Society.
friday/NOv. 8 OrChesTra CONCerT The Baroque Chamber Orchestra of Colorado presents “Handel at the Opera” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, at the Broomfield Auditorium, 3 Community Park Road, Broomfield. For tickets, visit www.bcocolorado.org or call 303-889-1012. friday/NOv. 8 dOdGeBall TOurNameNT Get together with friends, neighbors and family members this Thanksgiving season and play dodgeball in the city’s adult coed tournament. The event is 6:30-8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, at the Northglenn Recreation Center, 11801 Community Center Drive. Participants must be at least 18 Case in point: Here comes Travel + Leisure magazine’s 30 Best Italian Restaurants in the U.S., which included Frasca Food and Wine in Boulder on the lauded list. Said T+L: “Boulder isn’t the first place you’d look for one of America’s best Italian restaurants, but it certainly shouldn’t be last. The philosophy of master sommelier Bobby Stuckey and chef Lachlan Mackinnon-Patterson’s Italian restaurant in the shadow of the Rockies is based on the neighborhood restaurants in the subalpine region of northeast Italy — informal gathering places inspired by the cuisine and culture of Friuli.” The same story listed the best sushi and best vegetarian restaurants in the U.S., with Sushi Sasa in Denver and Leaf Vegetarian Restaurant in Boulder as the Colorado winners.
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years old. Teams need at least six people and half the people on the court at any given time must be female. The winning team will receive a turkey and Chick-fil-A for one year. Call 303-4508800 or go to www.northglenn.org/recxpress to register. For information about the city’s services and offerings, visit www. northglenn.org and follow us on Twitter and Facebook.
of the Missing Ring” at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, and at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, at 9460 W. 58th Ave., Arvada. Visit http:// www.coloradoacts.org/blog/ for more information.
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ChOir perfOrmaNCe St. Martin’s Chamber Choir presents “España, Old World and New: Continental Echoes” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 4500 Wadsworth Blvd., Wheat Ridge; and at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, and at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10, at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 2015 Glenarm Place, Denver. Visit StMartinsChamberChoir.org or call 303-298-1970.
hOliday BOuTique All galleries will be transformed into gift shops for the holidays, and a selection of locally made art and craft items will be featured at the holiday boutique from Nov. 8 to Dec. 31 on 72nd and 73rd Avenue between Lowell and Bradburn. On Saturday, Nov. 9, celebrate the Second Saturday Art Walk 1-6 in the Historic Westminster Art District. Enjoy holiday music, free refreshments, and more. Order holiday pies from Heavenly Cakes Bakery and Café. Live music with Rick Iracki. Gallery is open Wednesday to Saturday Visit www.aarrivergallery.com or call 303-426-4114.
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musiCal saluTe “Posting the Colors,” a musical salute to veterans and members of the armed forces, presented by Rocky Mountain Brassworks, is at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, at the Lakewood Cultural Center, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10, at the Broomfield Auditorium. For information or to purchase tickets, call 303-987-7845 (Lakewood) or 303-476-0560 (Broomfield).
OrChesTra CONCerT The Boulder Chamber Orchestra presents “Timeless Simplicity” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, at the Broomfield Auditorium, 3 Community Park Road, Broomfield. For tickets, visit http://boulderchamberorchestra.org/tickets. html or call 303-583-1278.
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TheaTer shOw Colorado ACTS presents “The Mysterious Case biscuits in the U.S.” list, and included Dot’s Diner in Boulder in the mix. Food and Wine said, “This 30-year-old diner is a Boulder mainstay (popular with both tourists and hippies) and is known for its tender buttermilk biscuits, made in regular and gluten-free versions. Regulars swear by the A.M. sandwich: a warm biscuit filled with a scrambled egg, melted cheddar, and a choice of ham, avocado or vegetarian sausage.”
Top spots
I told you last week that Lakewood was included in the Top 100 Best Places to Live on livability.com’s inaugural ranking, but that was only part of Colorado’s prized participation. Culinary Colorado’s Claire Walter (thanks, Claire!) pointed out that there’s more to the story. While Lakewood ranked No. 88 (besting Scottsdale at No. 89), Aurora scored No. 49, and Boulder came in at an impressive No. 2. Topping the lauded list was Palo
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Alto, Calif., which I’m proud to say is my hometown (think Stanford University, John Elway, Eddie McCaffrey, Andrew Luck, etc.). Read more at www.livability.com/top100-best-places-to-live#/palo-alto/ca.
Overheard
Eavesdropping on a woman: “On my tombstone it’s going to say, `Had a weakness for cheese balls, the kind you eat and the kind you meet.’” 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. You can subscribe and read her columns (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) at www.pennyparker.blacktie-colorado.com. She can be reached at penny@blacktie-llc.com or at 303-619-5209.
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your week: theater, craft fair Continued from Page 15
Swing band Bring your family and friends for a delightful
fall evening with the Sentimental Sounds swing band 4-6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9 at the D Note in Arvada. We play a variety of swing, Latin, waltzes, polkas, blues and boogie from the Big Band Era forward. Don’t miss the fun. Everyone is welcome, and there is no cover charge.
Saturday/nov. 9 theater workShop Creative Revolution Theater Company presents an introductory Commedia Dell’ Arte workshop 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, at the North Valley Tech Center, 500 E. 84th Ave., Thornton. No acting experience necessary, but register soon because space is limited. By the end of this course, students will display confidence as a moving actor; they will also discover and explore character creation with authentic stylistic masks. To register, call 303-927-0101 or email creativerevolutiontheatre@ gmail.com. Space is limited!
Colors” at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10, at the Broomfield Auditorium, 3 Community Park Road, Broomfield. Tickets available at www. rockymountainbrassworks.org or by calling 303-476-0560.
Sunday/nov. 10 blood drive Immaculate Heart of Mary community blood
drive is 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10, inside the Parish Center at 11385 Grant Drive, Northglenn. For information or to schedule an appointment, contact Bonfils’ Appointment Center at 303-363-2300 or visit www.bonfils.org.
monday/nov. 11 bully workShop Students in fourth through eighth grades can learn how to identify bullying behavior and stop it without causing physical harm to themselves or others from 9-11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 11, at the Northglenn Recreation Center, 11801 Community Center Drive. Call 303-450-8800 or go to www. northglenn.org/recxpress to register.
past will be discussed at Lifetree Café at noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, at 5675 Field St. in Arvada. The program, titled “Getting Past … Your Past: And Making the Most of Your Future,” features a filmed interview with author and actor Michael Fosberg, creator of the one-man show “Incognito.” At the age of 32, after growing up in a middle-class white family, Fosberg contacted his estranged birth father and discovered a fact that had been kept from him: Fosberg’s father wasn’t who he thought he was. Admission to the 60-minute event is free. Snacks and beverages are available. Lifetree Café is a place where people gather for conversation about life and faith in a casual coffeehouse-type setting. Questions about Lifetree may be directed to Polly Wegner at 303-424-4454 or pwegner@peacelutheran.net.
tueSday/nov. 12 paying for retirement A free community workshop 6:30 p.m.
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ChriStmaS wonderland Bass Pro Shops presents Santa’s Wonderland, with free pictures with Santa, crafts and activities, beginning Saturday, Nov. 9, with a preview celebration at 5 p.m. The wonderland will be open the rest of the Christmas season. For information, visit www.basspro.com/santa. The Bass Pro Shop is at 7970 Northfield Blvd., Denver.
Stranger SmartS Students in fourth through eighth grades will learn how to make smart and safe choices when approached by strangers 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 11, at the Northglenn Recreation Center, 11801 Community Center Drive. Call 303-450-8800 or go to www.northglenn.org/recxpress to register.
Tuesday, Nov. 12, will cover having money for retirement, either through savings or Social Security. Find out how much money you should save through your employee-sponsored retirement plan or personal IRA, when you can retire and what you need to think about when considering saving for retirement. Next, learn about Social Security, including why it’s important and when is the best time to file for benefits. RSVP for this event to Jeanette Sánchez at 303-450-8935 or jsanchez@northglenn.org. Event will take place at the Northglenn Recreation Center, 11801 Community Center Drive.
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mayor CandidateS North Suburban Republican Forum will meet 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 14 at the Grill at Legacy Ridge Golf Course, 10801 Legacy Ridge Parkway, Westminster. This month, the group will welcome Westminster mayor candidates. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. A continental breakfast with pastries, fruit, coffee and juice is included in admission cost. Upcoming forum events include city council and board of education candidates on Oct. 12; Adams County sheriff candidates on Nov. 9; end of year review on Dec. 14; Colorado governor candidates on Jan. 11; and U.S. Senate candidates on Feb. 8. Visit www. NorthSuburbanRepublicanForum.org.
veteran’S day ceremony The American Legion is hosting a Veteran’s Day ceremony at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 11, at the Northglenn Veterans Memorial, 11801 Community Center Drive. The event will have a speaker and 21-gun salute. The public is invited.
lunCh program The North Metro Newcomers and Social Club will meet for lunch and a program at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, at Cinzetti’s, 281 W. 104th Ave., Northglenn. For reservations and information, call Susan Dittman, 303-673-9266 or Patti Bloomquist, 303-940-7478.
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Craft fair Dynamic 24th annual craft fair is 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, and from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10, at Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church, 900 W. Midway Blvd., Broomfield. Admission cost is a non-perishable food item. Call Nicki at 303-469-0670.
grief SerieS Grief is a natural and necessary healing process that follows many kinds of losses. Join Elaine Feldhaus of Senior Reach for one or more of the sessions. Each class covers what grief is, effective ways to mourn, and provides information on support groups or other community resources. Healing is about learning to live a new normal. Sessions include: Traumatic Loss (homicide, suicide, war), 1-2:15 p.m. Monday, Nov. 11; Widows’/ Widowers’ Fog, 1-2:15 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18; Before Their Time (loss of young person),1-2:15 p.m. Monday, Nov. 25. Register in advance at the Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada; 303-425-9583.
open houSe Pomona High School will have its annual Showcase Open House from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, at 8101 W. Pomona Drive, Arvada. The evening will showcase the academics, electives, PAH (Pomona arts and humanities) program, athletics and activities at Pomona. Call 303-982-0710 or visit www. jeffcopublicschools.org.
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tueSday/nov. 12 newComerS meeting The North Area Newcomers and Social Club, serving the women of North Jeffco and Northwest Denver Metro, welcomes women who want to meet new friends and have new activities. We will meet at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12 Cinzetti’s. The program is “Silver Heels” by Phyllis Woodward. For directions and reservations, call Susan Dittman at 303-673-
9266.
wedneSday/nov. 13 Salute veteranS Pay tribute to the men and women
who have put their lives on the line to defend our freedom at a program 1-2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13 at the Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Enjoy the musical entertainment of Déjà Vu Quartet followed by refreshments and stories shared by Veterans. We encourage you to wear a hat or badge from your military service. Sponsored by 50+ Marketplace News, Villa Manor Care Center, and Homewatch CareGivers. Military veterans and their spouse/widow admitted for a discounted rate. Register with payment by Nov. 11. Call 303-425-9583.
wedneSday/nov. 13 SoniC benefit Sonic Restaurant, 950 E. 120th Ave.,
Northglenn, hosts a benefit for the Citizen’s Police Academy Alumni Association of Northglenn. A percentage of all net sales from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, will go to CPAAAN and the Northglenn Police Department.
wedneSday/nov. 13 blood drive City of Westminster community blood drive is 8-9:40 a.m. and 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, inside Bonfils’ mobile bus at 4800 W. 92nd Ave., Westminster. For information or to schedule an appointment, contact Bonfils’ Appointment Center at 303-363-2300 or visit www.bonfils.org. thurSday/nov. 14 night out Friends of Broomfield plans Friends Nights Out for adults with developmental disabilities through the rest of the year. The Nov. 14 Friends night is a dinner out at My Pie, from 6-8:30 p.m. Meet at Friends new building, and register by Monday, Nov. 11. The final night out of the year is 6-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12. The Friends will have a holiday party at its new building. Register by Monday, Dec. 9. Contact Molly Coufal, evening/social program director, at info@friendsofbroomfield.org or call 303-404-0123. thurSday/nov. 14 taSte of Arvada The Arvada Chamber of Commerce presents the annual Taste of Arvada from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, featuring local restaurants, cafes and breweries, at the Apex Cetner, 13150 W. 72nd Ave. Tickets can be purchased at the Arvada Chamber of Commerce, 7305 Grandview Ave. Among the participants are Udi’s Pizza, Beau Jo’s, Odyssey Beerwerks, Enstrom Candies, Yak & Yeti and Global Goods Coffee Shop. Visit visitarvada.org or call 720-898-3380 for information.
SALOME’S STARS FOR THE WEEK OF NOV 4, 2013
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GALLERY OF GAMES
ARIES (Mar 21 to Apr 19) You enjoy the attention early in the week, but it might be a good idea to opt for some privacy by week’s end so that you can have more time to consider an upcoming decision. TAURUS (Apr 20 to May 20) You unearthed some surprising facts. Now you need to consider how to use them to your advantage. Meanwhile, it might be best to keep what you’ve learned secret for now. GEMINI (May 21 to Jun 20) A comment by a colleague piques your curiosity to know more. Best advice: You’ll find people more likely to offer information if you’re discreet when making your inquiries. CANCER (Jun 21 to Jul 22) Your energy levels begin to rise by midweek. This allows you to catch up with your heavy workload and still have plenty of get-up-and-go to go out on the town this weekend. LEO (Jul 23 to Aug 22) You’re probably roaring your head off about a perceived slight from a longtime critic. Ignore it. That person might just be trying to goad you into doing something you might later regret. VIRGO (Aug 23 to Sept 22) The early part of the week is open to spontaneity. Then it’s time to settle into your usual routine to get all your tasks done. A personal situation could require more attention from you. LIBRA (Sept 23 to Oct 22) A meeting of the minds on a workplace project might well develop into something more personal for Libras looking for romance. Aspects are also favorable for platonic relationships. SCORPIO (Oct 23 to Nov 21) A more-positive mood might be difficult to assume in light of a recent problem involving the health of someone special. But by week’s end, your emotional barometer should start to rise. SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 to Dec 21) Look for a changed attitude from a former adversary once he or she realizes you have your colleagues’ full support. Now you can refocus your energies on that workplace project. CAPRICORN (Dec 22 to Jan 19) This time, a difference of opinion might not be resolved in your favor. But be patient. It ultimately could all work out to your advantage, as new information begins to develop. AQUARIUS (Jan 20 to Feb 18) A tug of war develops between the artistic Aquarian’s creative aspect and his or her practical side. Best advice: Prioritize your schedule so you can give appropriate time to both. PISCES (Feb 19 to Mar 20) You could be entering a career phase awash with job-related demands. But avoid being swamped by the overflow and, instead, keep treading water as you deal with demands one by one. BORN THIS WEEK: You are an exceptionally loyal person, and you’re respected for your ability to keep the secrets entrusted to you. © 2013 King Features Synd., Inc.
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‘We’re making history’
Mountain Range defensive back Deion Lawler tackles Heritage senior Skyler Williamson in a playoff game Nov. 1 at 1st Bank Field. Photos by Kate Ferraro
Mustangs football beat Heritage in first round Mountain Range moves on in playoffs By Kate Ferraro
kferraro@ourcoloradonews.com Before this season, the Mountain Range football team had never been to the playoffs. And now they’re on their way to the second round of the 5A State Football Championships after knocking off No. 22 Heritage Nov. 1 at 1st Bank Field. “We’re making history,” wide receiver Kyle Dunbabin said. “We earned it, we work hard. We’re going to keep playing Mustang ball, that’s how we’re going to do it.” Mountain Range came in the playoffs as the No. 11 seed and undefeated in league. They are 9-1 overall, with their only loss being to Grand Junction at the beginning of the season. “We work hard in the weight room and it shows on the field,” Dunbabin said of the Mustangs’ success in the 2013 season. After being down 14-7 at halftime, the Mustangs came out and scored a much needed 14 points in the third quarter. Dunbabin caught a 20-yard pass from quarterback Andrew Wamsley to tie the score at 14. Four minutes later, wide receiver Elijah Gillespie ran the ball for a touchdown, taking the 21-14 lead going into the fourth quarter. “We just showed that we’re an all around team, we can run or throw,” Dunbabin said about coming out strong in the second half. Kicker Kyler McCleland secured the Mustangs’ lead when he kicked a 20-yard field goal for the 24-14 advantage in the middle of the fourth quarter. Heritage freshman quarterback Mikey Griebel tightened the score at 24-20 with two minutes to go in the game when he ran the ball for a one-yard touchdown. However, the Eagles ran out of time, ending their season with a 5-5 record. Heritage senior Rob Sublette and sophomore Dal-
Mountain Range wide receiver Kyle Dunbabin, right, breaks a tackle from Heritage sophomore Alex Motler in a playoff game Nov. 1 at 1st Bank Field. ton Thorpe scored a touchdown each in the first and second quarter, respectively. Mustang’s Dunbabin scored his first touchdown in the first quarter for Mountain Range. Dunbabin had five receptions for 126 yards on the night. Wamsley went 8-for-154. Griebel completed 10 passes for 57 yards. Mountain Range will move on to play Cherokee Trail in the second round Nov. 8 at Legacy Stadium
in Aurora. The Mustangs lost to Cherokee Trail last year in the regular season. If they win, Mountain Range moves on to the quarterfinals against either No. 3 Cherry Creek or No. 19 Overland. “We know Cherokee Trail is fast, we lost to them last year,” Dunbabin said. “I think it would be nice to get them again and prove that we’re a different team this year.”
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Gators knocked out of playoffs in overtime Grandview beat Standley Lake in second round By Kate Ferraro
kferraro@ourcoloradonews.com On a night where the field was covered with a layer of snow, Standley Lake’s season came to an end Oct. 30 when they lost in overtime in the second round of the 5A boys state soccer tournament. No. 5 Grandview scored the lone goal of the game after 80 minutes of regulation and seven minutes of overtime play at Legacy Stadium in Aurora, moving on to quar-
terfinals in the tournament. “I couldn’t be prouder of a group of guys,” Standley Lake head coach Jeff Vigil said. “They just fought for one another. This is one of the best teams as far as just a group of guys doing whatever they can do to make sure they don’t let each other down.” The Gators defense played hard and goalkeeper Ryan Fernandez had eight saves in the game. But with traffic in front of the goal, Grandview senior Bryan Tanner scored in the lower left corner of the net, winning the game for the Wolves. “Ryan (Fernandez) was a brick wall,” Vigil said. “He stopped so many good
shots. He led us in the back, we defended as a group. If it was in their power to stop the other team with the ball, they did it.” Standley Lake came into the playoffs as the No. 21 seed, beating No. 12 Aurora Central Oct. 24 in the first round, 3-2. The Gators are losing five seniors to graduation, including Fernandez, Jake Belich, Tyler Atwood, Samuel Garcia and Colin Berg. Vigil began coaching the boys’ soccer program four years ago when this year’s seniors were freshmen. The loss not only affected the players, but Vigil as well. “It’s so emotionally draining,” Vigil said. “It’s tough to think about anything, but this group. We built a sense of community, built
a family. Last night was just proof. We’ve got talented kids coming back as long as we continue steps forward with the community.” Vigil said next year the soccer program will drop to 4A, because their enrollment numbers have decreased the last couple of years. Vigil said it will be a good chance to play against schools that are the same size as they are. “You want to play the best of the best. If we have the opportunity to compete with schools who have similar enrollments, it will be more of a level playing field. Winning a 4A championship is just as difficult as winning a 5A championship.”
Mustangs’ Mollicini all-around champ at State Standley Lake’s Ireland wins sixth in all-around By Kate Ferraro
kferraro@ourcoloradonews.com Mountain Range senior Taylor Mollicini captured first place in the all-around at the gymnastics state meet Nov. 1 and 2 at Thornton High School. Mollicini was the only competitor to place in the top six at the meet with a first place finish in the vault with a score of 9.8. She came in fifth place in the other three events for a total score of 38.525. “It’s very exciting,” Mollicini said. “I put a lot of work in my routines this year and it really paid off.” Mollicini said she has no regrets and the first place was a good way to finish her senior season. She said she’s going to miss the recognition that comes with high school gymnastics and her teammates, but she’s talking with coaches about competing in college next year. “This season was really good,” Mollicini said. “I’m very happy to end like this and
through my team’s support. It’s very helpful.” Carrie Bosveld and Brandi Fox were the only other two gymnasts to make it back to finals for Mountain Range. Bosveld scored an 8.575 in the vault for a 15th place finish. Fox came in 15th in the floor exercise with an 8.850 score. Mountain Range finished in third place overall with a total score of 185. Broomfield finished second and Overland came in first place. Standley Lake finished in eighth place as a team with a score of 176.350. Senior Jordan Ireland was the only gymnast to return to finals for the Gators, capturing sixth place in the all-around. Ireland ended her senior season with a 9.7 score on the vault for third place and a fourth place finish in the floor exercise with a 9.625 score. Cherry Creek’s Sela Buted came in first place on the balance beam with a score of 9.775. Devin Bundas from Overland had a scored of 9.675 on the floor exercise for a first place finish. Arvada West’s Katlin Kerl came in first place on the uneven bars with a 9.850 score.
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Mountain Range senior Taylor Mollicini does a routine on the balance beam at the State meet Nov. 2 at Thornton High School. Photo by Kate Ferraro
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Volleyball Regionals Tournament Holy Family went 2-0 in the 3A Region 5 Tournament beating both St. Mary’s and Bennett 3-0. They will play in the State Tournament at the Denver Coliseum.
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Kyle Dunbabin scored two touchdowns for the Mustangs.
Gymnastics State Meet Senior Taylor Mollicini won the all-around competition at the state meet at Thornton High School. She was the only competitor to reach the podium in all four events. She won first place in the vault and fifth place in the other three events.
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Adversity a boon for Broncs If a poll had been taken prior to this year’s NFL season asking which team would lead the AFC West at the halfway point, there would have been fewer votes for the Kansas City Chiefs than the amount of groceries you’re allowed to have in the express lane. The Chiefs were a poor excuse of a team last year. They were Oliver Twist poor. They were news reporter salary poor. They were just plain poor. But what a difference a year makes. In less time than it takes to thrust a tomahawk chop, the Chiefs have gone from being the worst team in the NFL last year to having the league’s the best record so far this season. So the Denver Broncos now have some competition in pursuit of the AFC West title this year — and that’s the best thing that could have happened to the team in orange. After a bumpy 2-3 start last year, the Broncos steamrolled the 11 remaining games, piling up an astronomical 346 points, while allowing just 175. The Broncos’ dismantling of just about every team they came across made for some big-time Sunday yawners last year. Seriously, I found myself switching from Broncos games to “Antiques Roadshow” replays, simply for the sake of getting a little drama in my life. And seeing Denver’s AFC West rivals pitifully try to keep pace with the Broncos high-octane scoring machine was like watching Jackie Gleason’s Sheriff Buford T. Justice chase after Burt Reynolds in “Smokey
in the Bandit.” Like Sheriff Justice, AFC teams would mutter, “What we’re dealing with here is a complete lack of respect for the law,” as Denver whizzed up and down the field, scoring at will. The Broncos went 6-0 against the Chiefs, San Diego Chargers and Oakland Raiders last year, three teams that had a combined record of 13-35. But Denver paid a mighty big price in the playoffs for their stroll-in-thepark-like schedule last year, when the battle-tested Baltimore Ravens came to the Mile High City and shocked the football world. But while the Broncos have won their share of blowouts this season, they’ve also had games where they’ve been tested. And I have a feeling that’s going to be the case the rest of the way, for the team’s betterment. In five of Denver’s eight games this year, the Broncos have either been trailing, tied or slightly ahead at halftime. The win against Dallas was a nail-biting shootout, while the Broncos had to rebound from a 21-7 3rd quarter deficit in their win against Washington. And, of course, we all know what happened in Indianapolis a few weeks ago, thank you very much, Ronnie Hillman.
Heading into the second half of the season, the Chiefs, Chargers and Raiders already have more combined wins (16) than they had all of last year. And the AFC West has more wins than any other division in football. It’s not just the vastly-improved Chiefs that are providing more competition for Denver. Last year, throws by San Diego quarterback Philip Rivers missed Chargers receivers more times than Von Miller has missed court dates. But this year, Rivers seems revived under new head coach Mike McCoy, the former Broncos offensive coordinator. And even the Raiders — yes, the Raiders! — are playing decent football, a team that is capable of pulling off a few upsets in the second half of the season. Three of Broncos’ next four games are on the road and their schedule in that stretch is brutal: at San Diego, Kansas City, at New England and at Kansas City. So Denver has its work cut out for them this year. And that’s a very good thing. Cakewalks may look nice on a Candy Land board game, but they don’t mean a thing once the postseason comes around. And the Broncos’ playoff opponents are certain to be more capable of catching them than Buford T. Justice. In addition to writing sports columns, Vic Vela covers the Legislature for Colorado Community Media. He can be reached at vvela@ourcoloradonews.com, or follow Vic on Twitter: @VicVela1.
NEWS IN A HURRY D27J Education Foundation awards grants
The 27J Education Foundation has awarded nearly $11,000 in classroom grants and teacher scholarships during its most recent grant/scholarship funding cycle. The money was made available through the support of foundation benefactors and business partners and supports the education foundation’s effort to provide expanded educational opportunities for 27J students and teachers. The foundation awarded $9,213.95
in classroom grants. Grants were awarded to the following programs: • Northeast Elementary Outdoor Education: $1,160 • Northeast Elementary Special Education Laptops: $2,000 • Vikan Middle School STEM Lego Engineering: $4,053.95 • West Ridge Elementary iPads in the Classroom: $2,000 The foundation awarded $1,500 in continuing education scholarships. Scholarships were awarded to: • Kari Gillespie - South Elemen-
tary • Lauren Balsbaugh - Northeast Elementary • Logann Grasteit - Otho Stuart Middle School “We’re honored to support these very deserving programs and teachers,” 27J Education Foundation President Charles Zachemsky said. “We thank all of our Foundation supporters for their contributions that made these grants and scholarships possible and we look forward to another funding cycle later this school year.”
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Close race for District 3, Plomer inches past Christensen By Ashley Reimers
areimers@ourcoloradonews.com It was a close race for the Adams 12 Five Star Schools District 3 position. After unofficial results were released Tuesday night, Kathy Plomer was the top earner, receiving 38.51 percent of the votes, just beating out fellow candidate Debbie Christensen who earned 37.53 percent of the votes. Coming in third was David Elliott, who earned 14.26 percent of the vote, followed by Joshua Bastian who earned 9.82 percent of the vote. Plomer, who has three children in the district and served on Steering Committee
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dollars and obviously the voters were not sufficiently concerned.” This was Wieneke’s third bid for the mayoral seat, and he says it will be his last. “The title is not important but the ability to refocus our city’s future was worth the effort,” he said. Wieneke is midway through his second term as Ward IV councilman. Along with the mayor seat, one seat was open for each of Northglenn’s four wards, and only one seat was not contested. Incumbent Carol Dodge ran unopposed for
for the District School Improvement Team, said she is thrilled to have the opportunity to serve on the school board and represent all of the people who voted for her. She’s excited to be a voice on the board who puts students first. “I’m just really passionate and love the district,” Plomer said. “I want the district to be the best it can be.” Due to the ineligibility of District 4 candidate Amy Speers, votes for Rico Figueroa were only counted, therefore he earned 100 percent of the votes for District 4. He will continue in his position on the school board. He said he’s excited for the future of the district and is hoping to see some posi-
her Ward I seat, and received 1,015 votes. In Ward II, incumbent Joe Brown secured his seat by 75.05 percent (758 votes) over his opponent Loyal “Herb” Barstow, who got 24.95 percent, or 252 votes. Kyle Mullica is leading in the race for the Ward III position by less than 100 votes as of presstime Wednesday. He is pulling 55.14 percent (526 votes) over Angelia McConico’s 44.86 percent (428 votes). The seat will be vacated by Mayor Pro Tem Susan Clyne, who was term limited. Incumbent Kim Snetzinger secured 54.89 percent, or 1,072 votes, for the Ward IV seat. Her opponent, Antonio Esquibel, received 45.11 percent, or 881 votes. City Council members are elected to a four-year term.
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tive changes within the district concerning parent involvement. “I’ve always been an advocate for more parent involvement. The district has done a terrible job recently implementing change without notifying our parents and allowing them to be involved,” he said. “We need to make sure our district is much more parent-friendly and we need to work with our families to make sure they receive the resources they need so their child can be successful.” Speers’ ineligibility came to light after the district discovered she did no reside in District 4. Candidates must be a resident of the district they intend to represent. The
district did verify Speers’ eligibility but an oversight was made, and her residency was not verified. The news came just days before the election. Speers apologized for the oversight and said she believed she was filing for the right district based on her eligibility to participate in the vacancy selection process for the same seat in 2011. “I appreciate the confidence and support that the voters have given me,” Speers said. “I will continue to work on issues we all care about.” All results are still unofficial. To view complete voting numbers, visit www.adcogov.org.
thorton ward races Kulmann wins Ward 4 seat
One seat was open for each of Thornton’s four wards, however only Ward 4 had a contested race and candidate Janifer “Jan” Kulmann took a strong lead over her opponent, Adam Matkowsky. As of presstime Wednesday, Kulmann won the seat by 61.52 percent (3,429 votes) while Matkowsky had 38.48 percent (2,145 votes). The Ward 4 seat was held by Lynne Fox, who decided not to run for re-election. Incumbents Mack Goodman, Ward 1, and Val Vigil, Ward 2, faced no opposition.
Goodman received 2,108 votes and Vigil received 2,842 votes. Sam Nizam ran unopposed for the Ward 3 seat and received 3,265 votes. The seat was held by Randy Drennen, who also decided not to run for re-election this year. Mayor Heidi Williams welcomed Kulmann and Nizam to the board and said she looked forward to working with them. City Council members are elected to a four-year term. The newly-elected council members will be sworn-in during the Nov. 9 council meeting.
mapleton public schools Close race among five contestants, incumbent loses
Five candidates vied for three open seats on the Mapleton Public Schools Board of Education. The top three candidates as of press time Wednesday were Stephen Donnell, with 23.93 percent or 2,075 votes; Sheila Montoya, with 23.04 percent or 1,998 votes; and Jen Raiffe, with 20.98 percent, or 1,819 votes. Incumbent Raymond Garcia came in fourth place and did not secure a second
term on the board. He had 1,404 votes (16.19 percent). Martín Mendez had 15.86 percent, or 1,375 votes. Board members Norma Frank and Craig Emmert were term-limited this year. The newly-elected board members will be sworn in Nov. 19.
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