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January Film Festival Flix explores achieving Adulthood
8th Annual State of The State Luncheon Jan. 23
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Adulthood, the film that explores reaching adulthood, will screen at The Landmark Theater in Greenwood Village Jan. 21.
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This annual meeting for the State of The State address, presented by Colorado Rotary District 5450 and Denver Southeast Rotary, will again focus on health in Colorado.
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Anthony Ryan Meany, 26 the apparent ringleader and the last of three vandals who damaged the new Englewood High School campus a year ago this month was sentenced.
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2015 NATIONAL WESTERN STOCK SHOW KICKS OFF WITH PARADE
2015 Citizen of the West Philip Anschutz takes a moment to pause with the 2015 Colorado Rodeo Royalty in the National Western Stock Show parade, Jan. 8. Photo by Stefan Krusze
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Help Homeless Pets Dumb Friends League Pledges for Pets Telethon is Jan. 25 Animal lovers across metro Denver are invited to tune in on Sunday, Jan. 25, for an afternoon of heartwarming adoption stories, adorable adoptable pets and horses, and an inside look at what’s happening at the largest animal shelter in the Rocky Mountain Region during the Dumb Friends League Pledges for Pets Telethon on FOX31. Viewers will be able to pledge their support for homeless pets at the Dumb Friends League by calling, texting or making a donation online during the five-hour live broadcast from noon to 5 p.m. “Viewers will see the many ways the Dumb Friends League helps pets, horses and people in our community,” said Bob Rohde, president and CEO. “They’ll also
see how their donations can make a life-changing difference for thousands of homeless animals that come into our care every year.” The Dumb Friends League hopes to raise more than $300,000 during this year’s telethon. The funds raised will help provide loving care and vital services for thousands of cats, dogs and other small animals, as well as formerly abused and neglected horses at the Dumb Friends League Harmony Equine Center A private, nonprofit organization, the Dumb Friends League spends more than $25,000 a day on companion animal services, including $8,087 daily on veterinary care in its shelters and on its two mobile spay/neuter clinics. Last year, 17,656 pets and horses were adopted to new homes, returned to their owners or transferred to partner facilities by the Dumb Friends League. In addition to adopting out homeless animals,
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the Dumb Friends League offers many other services, including rehabilitation and adoption for formerly abused and neglected horses, humane education, behavior training for pets, animal cruelty investigations and spay/neuter surgeries at reduced fees, subsidized by donors, for cats and dogs in underserved areas. The Pledges for Pets Telethon is sponsored by Hill’s Science
Diet®and will be hosted by FOX31/ KDVR on-air talent. Denise Plante and Murphy Huston of KOSI 101 will also help emcee the telethon. Pet lovers who are unable to watch the telethon can still make pledges online, by texting the word “PET” to 41444 or by calling (303) 751-5772. For more information about the Dumb Friends League and the telethon, visit ddfl.org/telethon or call 303-751-5772.
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Bradley and Sara Fletcher portray Chris and Vanessa in the Film Festival Flix movie Adulthood. The film that explores reaching adulthood will screen at The Landmark Theater in Greenwood Village Jan. 21.
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January Film Festival Flix explores achieving Adulthood By Clarissa Crozier Does adulthood begin with the right to vote? Is it related to life events like graduating from college, getting married or buying a house? In the film Adulthood, a group of friends learn that adulthood begins when you realize you are responsible for your own health, happiness and life. The film will be screened for one night, Jan. 21, at The Landmark Theatre at 5425 Landmark Place in Greenwood Village. A dramatic comedy, Adulthood focuses on college friends who reunite after 10 years. When one of them, a war journalist, disappears in Pakistan one week later, they are given the opportunity to rewrite their life scripts. Adulthood was written, directed and produced by Katherine Randolph, who also stars in the film as Brooke. She appeared in her first commercial at age 8 and studied at the University of Southern California. Roles in more than 20 feature films sparked her interest in opening Markwood Films in 2009 with her husband, Alex Petrovitch. The first feature film for Markwood was the action comedy American Joyride produced in 2010. It was the official selection at nine film festivals and won three awards. Adulthood is also produced under Markwood Films. Petrovich worked as producer and editor of Adulthood and plays the role of Jake. He studied at the University of Pennsylvania and worked in New York City before moving to Hollywood. He has played TV roles in Lost, 24, Passions, The Bold and the Beautiful and General Hospital. He has also had numerous film roles and works as an editor in commercials, television and film. Cinematographer for Adulthood is Kimberly Culotta who came to film through painting. Her cinematography training at the American Film Institute earned her the Technicolor Grant and acclaim at the Camera Image Festival for her thesis film. Adult-
hood is her feature film debut. Music composer is Alice Nicholas Wood. She trained in classical music at the University of Southern California and has since worked in almost every area of music production. She composed scores for Searching for Sonny, Wild About Harry, American Joyride and Terra Antarctica. Bradley Fletcher who portrays Chris is an Indiana University graduate with experience in stage theater and comedy. He was featured on The Saturday Night Seth Show, and his film credits include Off the Beaten Path, The Day Joe Left, Concentric, The Secret Keeper and iCrime. Chris’s wife, Vanessa, is played by Sara Fletcher, a theater and dance graduate of Indiana University. She also served as wardrobe stylist for the film. Sara Fletcher’s experience includes theater, Web, commercials, film and television. John F. Beach plays the role of Mark, a war journalist. He has appeared in more than 40 national commercials including Super Bowl spots for Diet Pepsi and Bud Light. He can currently be seen in his ongoing Web series Holloway, and he made his major studio feature film debut with a supporting role in Ruby Sparks. The role of Walt is played by Ed Ellington who made his film debut in The Rising Place and also starred in Oh Brother, Where Art Thou. With a grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Ellington produced, wrote and directed the documentary Building Blocks about the Gulf Coast of Mississippi and the struggle to recover after Hurricane Katrina. Building Blocks aired on PBS affiliates nationwide. Joining the cast from television’s General Hospital, Grey’s Anatomy and My Name is Earl is Jack Axelrod who portrays Uncle Al, an octogenarian dying of cancer. Axelrod appeared in Hancock, Super 8, Little Fockers and Transformers: Dark of the Moon. In addition to acting Alexrod has served on the theater faculty
at a number of universities from California to Pennsylvania.
Details on January’s screening
Randolph and Petrovich will both be guests at the Adulthood screening and interact with viewers before and after the movie. Red carpet photos begin at 6:15 p.m. The film will be shown at 7 p.m. and audience Q&A will follow the film. Tickets may be purchased online at Film Festival Flix or at the door Jan. 21. “Paul [Oberman] and I loved the film,” said Nancy Oberman, Denver event director. “We enjoyed the story, the acting, the cinematography, the use of LA’s homes and buildings! It was like a travelogue of a big American city.”
New for 2015 FFF
The FFF Premiere Pass launches in this month and includes 11 months of premiere events, including films, red carpet receptions, intimate Q&A’s with filmmakers and after parties. A December exclusive holiday reception is also planned. Subscriptions are annual and begin the month they are purchased. To get more details or subscribe, visit the FFF website at www.filmfestivalflix.com and select Premiere Series Pass under the tab Buy Tickets. February brings the 2015 Mountain and Adventure Film Festival. This series of mountain and adventure films is an annual celebration of the best films made during the year. The films feature athletes, explorers and others who travel to the most remote locations on the planet. The Premiere Pass includes access to all of the Adventure films, interviews with the adventure filmmakers and athletes, interactive panels on adventure filmmaking, live Twitter chats and the opportunity to vote for favorite films. A pass for only the Adventure films is available for $20 and may be purchased online.
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Dodge Charger conquers snow with AWD, V-6 FRONT SEAT
2015 Dodge Charger SXT AWD specs
By Bud Wells
Dodge, on and off over the years, has built a strong performance image for its Charger. It’s been based on Hemi V-8s and rear-wheel-drive power. Let me tell you, though, with 8 to 10 inches of snow in the streets and frigid air hovering around -2, you can forget all about that. Another side of the 2015 Dodge Charger emerged as I drove it through all that snow. We were in the new Charger SXT all-wheel-drive edition. This SXT is the family sedan side of the Charger, with an excellent AWD system, Pentastar V-6 and 8-speed automatic transmission. It performed very well for the deep snow and subzero cold we maneuvered through in northern Colorado, with Michelin all-season tires. The 292-hp, 3.6-liter V-6 moves the Charger about with ease and the eight-speed automatic is controlled electronically, with a large T-grip handle like those of linkage connection of the past. There are no paddle shifters, though manual mode is
The 2015 Dodge Charger SXT AWD sedan.
available with a quick move of the shifter handle. The AWD system gripped and churned well, with minimal slip or slide. It’s an effective active transfer case that, innovatively, disengages the front axle when all-four grip is not needed – an effort at improved fuel mileage. The system automatically engages in cold weather, when slip is detected or when wipers are on in wet weather. The AWD model carries an EPA estimate of 18 mpg in the city and 27 mpg on the highway; my overall average slipped to 20.8 due to all the cold, snow and ice. A new electric power steering system has replaced the old electromechanical power type. It has three driver-selectable steering modes – eco, comfort and sport – contributing to a more nimble response that, on occasion, belies the car’s large size. This is a car with a 120-inch wheelbase, 198 inches overall and
4,150 pounds. It is seven inches longer in wheelbase than the Ford Taurus AWD and nine inches beyond that of the Buick LaCrosse AWD. The Charger’s exterior has been refreshed for 2015, with crosshair grille, chiseled and scalloped bodysides. A “racetrack” LED taillight spreads across the entire rear width of the body, similar to that which showed up on the Dodge Durango a year ago. The full-sized four-door boasts a roomy interior, with wide clothcovered seats (heated in front), lightly bolstered for long-distance comfort. The heated seats are extremely popular; I seldom use them, though, and would have traded them for a heated steering wheel in a minute. Legroom is sufficient in the rear seat and a good-sized trunk measures out to 16 cubic feet. Adding to the V-6-powered, AWD-equipped ChargerSXT’s family appeal is a large 8.4-inch
Photo by Bud Wells
touch-screen infotainment system with navigation maps from Garmin. Bluetooth syncing is part of the package. The screen is easily used, as are the redundant dials beneath the screen. Base price on the SXT AWD is $32,995; the sticker totals $35,485 with the addition of ivory tricoat pearl paint, the navigation, backup camera and SiriusXM travel link. Automatic headlamps, remote start and dual-zone temperature control were among a long list of standard items. The Charger serves a younger buyer than does its stablemate, the Chrysler 300. They’re identically sized. Buyers of the Charger, with its performance image, are 10 years younger on average than buyers of the luxurious 300. The Charger was introduced in the fall of 1965 as a ’66 model and continued production through 1977. Its most popular models were the good-looking, coke-bottle shaped
Capacity 5-passenger Wheelbase 120.2 inches Length 198.4 inches Width 75 inches Height 58.2 inches Curb Weight 4,157 pounds Track 63.4 inches front, 63.8 rear Ground Clearance 4.9 inches Turn Circle 38.7 feet Drivetrain All-wheel-drive Engine 3.6-liter V-6 Horsepower/Torque 292/260 Transmission 8-speed automatic Steering rack/pinion, electric power assist Suspension front high upper A arm, rear multilink, coils all around Fuel mileage est. 18/27 Fuel mileage avg. 20.8 Fuel Tank 18.5 gallons, regular unleaded Wheels 19-inch Tires Michelin Pilot P235/55/R19 Cargo Volume 16.1 cubic feet Warranty 3 years/36,000 miles basic, 5/100,000 powertrain Competitors Ford Taurus, Buick LaCrosse, Toyota Avalon, Chevrolet Impala, Cadillac ATS, Hyundai Genesis, Kia Cadenza Assembly Plant Brampton, Ontario, Canada Parts Content U.S./Canadian 67%, Mexico 20% Base Price of Lowest Model $28,990; Base Price of Review Model $32,995; Destination Charge $995; Sticker Price $35,485.
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3 tips for retiring out of state Financial consultant says a little planning can save money Retirees flock to Florida and Arizona for year-round sunshine and golf, but all things considered, they’re not the best states for happy golden years, according to a new survey. Along with average number of sunny days, factor in cost of living, residents’ sense of well-being, quality of health care, crime and, yes, humidity, and the best destination is (surprise!) South Dakota, according to a 2014 Bankrate report. “As this report correctly suggests, pre-retirees need to consider a lot more than snow days and tradition,” says Rodger Friedman, founding partner and wealth manager at Steward Partners Global Advisory and author of “Forging Bonds of Steel,” (www.forgingbondsofsteel.com/), a guide to developing an excellent working relationship with your financial advisor. “Different states have different tax laws and other regulations that can have a major impact on your retirement funds. You need to be aware of these as you plan for where you want to live and how you want to live.” Whether you’re considering one of the other top four “best states to retire” – Colorado, Utah, North Dakota and Wyoming, in that order – here are five tips for planning ahead: • New state – new income tax rules. Get to know them. Familiarize yourself with the tax laws of the state you’re considering for your new home. Two of the top five on Bankrate’s list – South Dakota and Wyoming
– have no state income tax, along with five others: Nevada (No. 18 on the list), Texas (19), Washington (22), Florida (39) and Alaska (48.). Also, an itemized deduction in one state may not be an itemized deduction in another. If you use the long form (1040) to file federal income taxes, hire a reputable, experienced CPA for guidance. Look into how your new state taxes retirement income. States differ on taxing interest income from tax-free municipal bonds. Some states give tax credits; treat public and private pensions differently; or offer federal, military or blanket exclusions. The following states are community property states: Idaho, New Mexico, Texas, California, Arizona, Wisconsin, Nevada, Louisiana and Wash-
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lent physical health, mental awareness and inner calm are common among the studied elders. The Method seeks to capture some of the lifestyle factors that go towards creating such long-lived and healthy people. Its philosophy can be summed up in two words: moderation and variety. A steady diet of mackerel, tempeh, seaweed, sweet potatoes, and green tea is probably not realistic for most Westerners. Neither is daily tai chi practice or walks between villages, yet there are many ways to implement the principles of the Okinawan lifestyle within a Western framework. We have distilled some of the main lifestyle components below for you: • Dietary factors: A major factor that results in the extraordinary health enjoyed by Okinawan elders is their distinct diet. It is plant-based, low in protein and high in fiber, omega-3 fatty acids and flavonoids. It includes low to moderate alcohol intake, plenty of fruits and vegetables and very low levels of saturated fat and sodium. • Exercise factors: Okinawan elders have life-long routines of moderate exercise and physical activity. They walk most places they go, keep up daily tasks like housework, gardening and working well past the age of “retirement” in North America and practice the soft martial art of tai chi. They report that these physical activities also give them a sense of calmness and psychological wholeness. • Sense of purpose and active social ties: The remarkable life spans and health in Okinawa can be further explained by the extent to which their lives are also low stress, socially rich, purposeful and spiritual. Their inner calm and desire to remain productive into older age offers Okinawan elders substantial stress relief, a sense of social connection and purpose and a respected, important role in their community. The Balanced Care Method is a way of viewing aging as a rich and meaningful part of life. Each element – fostering independence, encouraging the maintenance of social ties, remaining active – supports and reinforces the others. The best lesson we can learn from the elders of Okinawa is to embrace and celebrate aging and approach it with a sense of balance and reverence. As we predict in our aging book, Happy to 102, expect to see bigger birthday cakes or thinner candles in the decades ahead. For more information, contact Home Care Assistance of Centennial Office at 303-957-3100 or www. CentennialHCA.com.
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OPINION Where does freedom end and insult begin? KINDLING
By Robert Sweeney
Mort, Mort, Mort, you were so right when you wrote one year ago about not attending the play The Book of Mormon that was making fun and light of the Mormons. There is such a thing a satire, both good and bad, some in good taste and some not so good. Lampooning political issues and politicians in America has always been fair play going back to Benjamin Franklin times. Editorial cartoons can be very powerful and well-written satire adding some levity to our lives and those of our leaders. Certainly poking fun at important figures and life challenges is part of the free expression and in America, we understand freedom of the press better than any other place in the world. However, when we start pok-
ing fun at religion, this is a different manner, far more personal and very dangerous. Mort, you didn’t think making fun of the Mormons, even in the lighthearted Broadway play, was appropriate. As a great columnist, you made me think about the subject, you are right in your thoughts. You are a very wise Jewish war veteran who fought for America and could easily have died in the Battle of the Bulge that was a fight for freedom against German oppression and expansion. Most recently we watched the previews of the Sony film, The Interview, about sending two comics to kill the leader of North Korea. At the time, I thought that was a little crass since we are at odds with them and making a comedy about killing a living Communist monarch seemed to be somewhat inappropriate. But, American humor has no boundaries, which we somewhat understand and accept most of the time. Well, we all know what happened to Sony and the movie studio got hacked allegedly by North Korea. There have been reports that this was done by disgruntled employees, but the FBI has proof leading directly to North Korea sources. Americans have been streaming the film and watching it online. Last reports indicate Sony
is recouping some money after withdrawing the film from most venues. President Obama defended Sony and said that they made a mistake in withdrawing the film from the marketplace in fear of retaliation from North Korean and some security threats here in the United States. The question arises, in a Christian nation, about making fun of killing a foreign leader that we don’t like, a country that has nuclear weapons and technically is still at war with South Korea. We know that Sony is Japanese and there is no love lost between the Japanese and the North Koreans. The movie just opens old wounds and makes more provocations in an already dangerous situation with North Korea and our allies. Sometimes freedom of speech can go too far such as yelling, “fire” in a crowded theater, an age-old journalism example. The movie situation is political “bad taste,” but far different from the degrading of world religion, whether it is against Jews, Catholics, Hindus, Protestants, Buddhists or Islam. A growing number of people here in the United States and worldwide have no religion at all. Communists don’t have any religious beliefs and believe that the state is all-powerful and control-
ling and will answer all needs of the people on an equal basis. So, the French satirical magazine fearlessly forged on with humor against the Muslim/Islamic faith and the Islamic fanatics did what they believe in defending their faith. How funny is that? Where does it end? In America, we have freedom of speech, press, religion, and the right to gather to protest against our government. Great rights that we all cherish. Because we cherish these rights and will fight wars to defend such privileges, we differ from many people of the world who do not understand our Constitution and nation of law. North Korea doesn’t understand this American humor, and many Islamists don’t like to see their spiritual leader defamed in a French humor magazine. They don’t think that is funny, but a very serious matter in their world viewpoint. As Americans, we think and believe that everyone should be like us. The truth of the matter is that we’re just a small piece of the world scene and billions of people don’t necessarily share in our beliefs. Where does freedom end and insult begin?
Bob, Bob, Bob — I actually agree with you on ‘Freedom and Insult’
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By Mort Marks
Bob, Bob, Bob – why did you have to ask such a serious and important question as to “Where does freedom end and insult begin” when our minds are busy with playoff football games, but your article is excellent. It hits the problem right on the head because the attack on Charlie Hebdo was an outright assault on “free speech” and our “free society” that protects our right to such speech.
But — does our right to free speech include the right to insult another’s religion? I think not. And those “so called” religious people inclined to insult another’s religion should think a moment about the 10 important laws that were given to us by God to show us how to live a better life. They should remember these 10 Commandments: 1) You shall have no other gods before Me; 2) You shall not make idols; 3) You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain; 4) Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy; 5) Honor your father and mother; 6) and Number 6 answers those who plan to kill — You shall not murder; 7) You shall not commit adultery; 8) You shall not steal; 9) You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor; 10) You shall not covet. It is clear that those of the Jewish and Christian faiths have the 10 Commandments to guide them, but the world can no longer pretend that fundamentalists of another faith who are both anti-
Jewish and anti-Christian consist of a few isolated cells. These murders in the name of religion will not end until our leaders — political, religious and secular — come up with a global plan to identify and destroy the extremism of another religion. They must go on the offensive against those who murder innocent people in the name of their religion. In fact, at a press conference the other morning, the Los Angeles Police Department’s chief, Michael Downing, said, “Police and intelligence alone cannot win this war. We need the participation of all religious leaders who must explicitly condemn such an ideology.” Although millions of believers worldwide face the incessant, terrifying prospect of torture, arrest, imprisonment and even statesponsored murder for simply practicing their faith, religious “disinformation” is too often found in our free news media. For example, a video on a
militant website called for Muslims in Nigeria to rise up against Christians, but that specific news item and other religious news reports seem to be deliberately not reported by our “dis-informative” news media. Silence is not an option in the year 2015. Religion is and will continue to be, at the very center of our world, at the center of the conflicts with it, and also at the center of how these conflicts will be resolved over the coming years. It is well past the time for our world’s “free press” to universally recognize that it is wrong for a country to persecute, prosecute, harass, imprison or to torture people simply for practicing their religious faith. Religious persecution is one of the most serious human rights problems in the world today. The struggle against it should be near the top of the “free world’s” press because free speech is a universal value that prides itself on using “truth” and not “insults.”
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8th Annual State of The State Luncheon Jan. 23 at Sheraton Denver Downtown Presented by Colorado Rotary District 5450 and Denver Southeast Rotary By Scottie Taylor Iverson This annual meeting of Rotarians and guests for the State of The State address will again focus on health in Colorado. Featured speakers will be Colorado Lt. Gov. Joe Garcia and Kaiser Permanente Colorado President Donna Lynne. The message will be how businesses – private and public, large and small – can promote healthy living, healthy lifestyles and reduce childhood obesity by working together to make Colorado the healthiest state in
ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT ‘The Clean House’
Through Feb. 1, Littleton Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W Main St, Littleton. Comedy about a Brazilian cleaning woman who would rather be a comedian, a wildly funny play that takes a look at class, comedy and the true nature of love. Visit www.townhall artscenter.org or phone 303-794-2787 ext. 5.
‘Whales: Giants of the Deep’
Through Feb. 16, Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Boulevard, Denver. With life-size models and more than 20 real specimens on display— including the skeleton of a sperm whale that measures an astonishing 58 feet long—the exhibition is popular among family audiences and shows why these highly intelligent mammals have been a source of human fascination for centuries. The exhibition is free with general museum admission.
‘Fashion/Culture’
Through March 31, Denver Central Library, 5th Floor Western History Gallery, 10 W. Fourteenth Ave. Parkway, Denver. Curated by Natascha Seideneck for the Colorado Photographic Arts Center, showcasing contemporary Colorado based artists that use photography to explore the intersection between art, fashion, beauty and culture. The diverse group of works reflects the many.
the nation. The program will promote ideas for how Rotarians and businesses can help improve the overall health of our citizens. Emcee is Cheryl Preheim of 9News. Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel at 1550 Court Place is the venue. Registration and Expo begins at 11:15 a.m. followed by the luncheon and program at noon. The after-program Expo will continue at 1:30 p.m. Individual reservations are $50 and tables of 10 are $500. Registration for Rotarians, nonRotarians and guests to attend can be made at www.rotary5450. org. Sponsorship and Corporate Tables are also available. For more information, email John Hughes at j.hugh63@gmail.com.
Cowboys and the West Exhibition
Jan. 16 –Feb. 20, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday thru Friday, Curtis Arts and Humanities Center, 2349 E. Orchard Road, Greenwood Village. Opening Reception Jan. 16, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Free and open to the public.
‘Rocky Mountain Park: The First 100 Years’
Jan. 20, 7 p.m., Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Award-winning author Mary Taylor Young will tell the story of the park’s beginnings, enhanced by rare historical photos and contemporary landscape scenes of the Park. Young has many interesting anecdotes about Enos Mills, Abner and Alberta Sprague and others who were involved in making Rocky Mountain National Park a tourist mecca. 303-7953961.
Boulder Brass Concert
Jan. 23, 7:30 p.m., Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St. The finest brass players in Colorado comprise this group, which has earned a national reputation for innovation and musical artistry. Visit www.littletonumc.org or call 303-7946379.
Denver Jewish Film Festival
Feb. 4 – 15, Elaine Wolf Theatre, Robert E. Loup Jewish Community Center. The twoweek festival will feature 28 films, many of
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which have been nominated for and won Ophir Awards, the Israeli equivalent of the Academy Awards This will be the first time some of the featured films will be screened in Denver of the 28 films featured, 11 were directed by women, and the films were produced all over the world. Tickets at 303-3166360 or www.maccjcc.org/film.
President of Kaiser Permanente Colorado Donna Lynne
Greater Englewood Chamber Business with Breakfast
Feb. 3, 7:30-9 a.m., Cafe 180, 3315 S. Broadway, Englewood. Speaker: Jeff Walker, director, District D, RTD. RSVP: www.my englewoodchamber.com Jan. 30.
EVENTS Alvar Suñal Oil Painting Exhibit State of The State Luncheon Feb. 5, 6-9 p.m., Masters Gallery at the Landmark, 5370 Greenwood Plaza Boulevard, Greenwood Village. Suñal will be in attendance. RSVP appreciated at 303-2212249.
‘Rachmaninoff to Ragtime’
Feb. 13, 7:30 p.m., Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton. Featuring Hsing-ay Hasu performing Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2 and works by Barber. Gershwin and Irving Berlin. Tickets at www.Littletonsymphony.org.
CLUBS/ORGANIZATIONS Columbine Genealogical and Historical Society
Jan. 20, 1 p.m., Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Boulevard, Centennial. “Beyond the Census: The NonPopulation Schedules” by Denna Coutant. For meeting details, email Joyce B. Lohse, Joyce4Books@gmail.com.
Jan. 23, 11:30 a.m., Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel. Registration deadline Jan. 16. This year will again focus on health in Colorado. Cheryl Preheim of Channel 9News will emcee, and speakers will include Colorado Lieutenant Governor Joe Garcia and President of Kaiser Permanente Colorado, Donna Lynne. The luncheon is presented by the District and the Rotary Club of Denver Southeast.
‘Swing Era with Martha Burton
Jan. 17, Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Revisit the great songs of the Swing era made famous by Rosemary Clooney, Judy Garland, Peggy Lee and others. Singer Marta Burton has held audiences spellbound in concert halls across the U.S. and abroad, and has starred with major orchestras, including The National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center. For more information call the library at 303-795-3961.
Arapahoe Library District Sizzlin’ Smoky Book Sale
Jan. 22, 9 a.m. – 8:30 p.m., Jan. 23,
9 a.m.– 4:30 p.m., Jan. 24, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Smoky Hill Library, 5430 S. Biscay Circle, Centennial. The sale will feature an expanded selection of books, including hardbacks, trade paperbacks, mass market paperbacks, children’s books and gift-quality books. 303-792-8931.
The Lowry Speaker Series presents Rabbi Steven Foster
Feb. 24, 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., Eisenhower Chapel, 293 Roslyn St., Denver. Rabbi Foster, who retired as Senior Rabbi from Temple Emanuel in 2010, will talk about the Jewish community in Denver, including the reform, conservative and orthodox movements and their different forms of worship, observances and ideological distinctions; Admission free. Information: email Karen House at khouse@jherzog.com, or call 303-757-7658.
HEALTH ‘Ban the Belly Fat’
Jan. 21, 11a.m. - 12:30p.m., South Denver Heart Center, 1000 Southpark Drive, Littleton, Free Heart Health nutrition class and cooking demonstration at The South Denver Heart Center with Richard Collins, M.D. “The Cooking Cardiologist,” along with Susan Buckley, RD, CDE. For more information or to register call 303-744-1065, www. southdenver.com.
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Koelbel undergoing major renovations $2 million effort to modernize aging library By Peter Jones For those who have had to pardon the dust at Koelbel Library recently, there is a light at the end of the eight-month construction zone. This spring, Arapahoe Library District is expected to unveil $2 million worth of improvements designed to better serve the 21st century library patron. “It’s time to give it a little bit of tender loving care. People don’t realize how old this building is,” said Daisy Grice, the district’s manager of community libraries. ALD is nearing the halfway point of an extensive renovation of the 20-plus-year-old Centennial facility, and Grice says the benefits will be worth the ongoing wait through several partial closures and temporary reconfigurations of the library’s collection and community amenities. “We want the building to reflect how people really want to use it,” she said. “We’re seeing people use the library more and more as a space, as opposed to coming in and simply using the collection. That was not something we were providing well at Koelbel.” That means the library will see not just updates to paint, carpet and fixtures, but better seating in the upstairs community center, improved meeting rooms with an integrated sound system, a new auditorium, and most important to some, an enhanced coffee shop with an integrated bookstore and a more defined “coffee-shop feel.” A fully renovated children’s area is also part of the remodel. The 40-seat auditorium called the Forum is expected to host lectures, movies
and musical performances. Some areas of the library have been temporarily closed during the distinct five phases of the project. At present, the children’s area is closed, though the book collection is still available in the meeting rooms. Additional space at the district’s main offices has become a temporary meeting area. During the coming phase, the entire nonfiction collection will be unavailable for several weeks. Although ALD has largely been ahead of the curve as libraries have redefined themselves as community centers and places to create media as well as consume it, Grice says the district is conscientious of the specific needs of Koelbel’s family-centered clientele. While other facilities in the district have in recent years integrated recording studios, 3D printing technology and other cutting-edge innovations, the library manager says Koelbel will be comparatively conventional, at least by standards of the new century. “Koelbel has tended to be a more traditional environment and it will continue to be,” she said. “We know that is what the community is looking for at that particular facility.” ALD has incurred no debt as the result of Koelbel’s renovations, which have been paid for out of the tax-supported district’s capital-reserve savings. As the oldest facility in a district that boasts several newer libraries, Koelbel was considered the best option for the renovations. Centennial’s aging Castlewood Library would likely be next on list. Brice said the public has been
An artist’s rendering of the planned coffee shop at Koelbel Library. Renovations are expected to be complete by the spring. Graphic courtesy of Arapahoe Library District
ALD is nearing the halfway point of an extensive renovation of the 20-plus-year-old Koelbel Library.
Photo courtesy of Arapahoe Library District
very supportive and understanding through the inconvenience at Koelbel.
“We actually get a lot of comments about how grateful folks are that we’re staying open through the
whole process,” she said. “Come check us out in the spring. It’s going to be pretty spectacular.”
School vandal ‘ringleader’ gets 3 years Only 1 of 3 defendants to get prison time By Peter Jones The apparent ringleader and the last of three vandals who damaged the new Englewood High School campus a year ago this month has been sentenced. Anthony Ryan Meany, 26, of Englewood was ordered to spend three years in prison for his leadership role in the incident. He was the only defendant to receive a jail sentence.
Meany, who had pleaded guilty to second-degree burglary and arson, was a second-time offender, having previously been convicted for burglarizing an Arapahoe County church. “I am hopeful that several years in prison will limit Meany’s bucket list of criminal activity to burglarizing a church and trying to burn down a school,” District Attorney George Brauchler said. Michael Alan Trickel, 23, of Englewood, was sentenced to five years of probation. Chad David Delgadillo, 29, of Englewood, received five
years of probation for his role. All three were ordered to pay more than $201,000 in restitution to Englewood Schools. Delgadillo and Trickel must serve 1,000 hours of community service. “The tax dollars from the sweat of the good people of Englewood may have gone up in smoke, but their commitment to providing top-notch education to their children has not,” Brauchler said. “The actions of this trio of criminals will not define Englewood High School.” The computer room and band room were severely damaged in the
January 2014 incident. The fires triggered the alarm system, setting off water and causing additional damage. The trio was apprehended after the school provided video surveillance that showed the three men breaking windows in the computer lab. Police also located Delgadillo’s cellphone, which contained a video showing Delgadillo and Trickel starting fires throughout the band room while Meany played drums. The men also recorded themselves burning the U.S. flag.
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Your Weekly Horoscope – By Gren Chatworth Virgo (Aug 23 – Sept 22) This is a good time to make decisions, especially if one of them involves taking a risk. It’s also an excellent time to resolve any relationship issues that have been bothering you lately. Remember to speak up for what you desire.
Capricorn (Dec 22 – Jan 19) Your bottled up enthusiasm is breaking loose this week. You will be pleasantly surprised what will happen if you steer your ambition in the right direction. Your work will pay off for you.
Taurus (April 20 – May 20) You and your partner are very eager to please each other this week. If you are unattached, get out and mingle – you could meet someone interesting at an event sponsored by a social club or gathering.
Aquarius (Jan 20 – Feb 18) You will find the week will start with a bang. You will be making important, helpful contacts. You might even consider going into business with a friend or two.
Gemini (May 21 – June 20) If you are not feeling well get medical advice before a minor problem becomes more serious. You are fortunate to have a wonderful family network that will be there for you if needed.
Pisces (Feb 19 – March 20) Surprises are in store for you this week, and this time they are all good ones. An inheritance could come your way very shortly. Right now you are having a great time with friends that will lift your spirits.
Cancer (June 21 – July 22) Your skills as a negotiator may be drafted. Your presence can have a calming effect on disgruntled family members or co-workers. Don’t be a victim of another’s trade.
Scorpio (Oct 23 – Nov 21) A friend may come to you for advice, but you would be better off not getting involved in his or her problems at this time. They are not ready to hear the truth, even though you are ready to give it.
Aries (March 21 - April 19) Understanding your potential can leave you out of the big picture. Get control of your emotions and put your ‘best foot forward”. Don’t take a back seat to anyone in the firm.
Leo (July 23 – Aug 22) Your solar chart looks very promising but some slight confusion in your mind may tend to upset you this week. Take things as they are at present with an open mind. Rewards will come.
Sagittarius (Nov 22 – Dec 21) Turn high ideals into reality through unbridled optimism. Fiercely held beliefs may crumble under careful scrutiny. It’s never too late and you are never too old to make life-enhancing changes. Start now.
Libra (Sept 23 – Oct 22) There will be inspirations for money-making ideas and helpful insights can erupt from unlikely places. Bounce your dreams and visions for future prospects off a trusted adviser, counselor or friend.
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Check out St. Andrew’s Village retirement home at I-225 and Iliff Avenue by calling 303-695-8100 or visiting www.StAndrewsVillage.net. Courtesy photo
Create your version of the perfect retirement at St. Andrew’s Village Submitted by St. Andrew’s Village Choosing where to live in retirement is about more than selecting a residence. You should feel good just being there. When you live at St. Andrew’s Village, you do, because you’re free to make choices that suit your preferences. Whether it’s choosing a rental apartment home, our buy-in option, or just fine-tuning how sweet you take your tea, the choice is always yours. And you’ll be among friends — a closeknit community of people who care about you the way they care about their own families. Now that feels right. Our community is situated right by I-225 and Iliff Avenue, close to accessible public transportation and just across from the Heather Gardens Golf Course. It’s an inviting location with a neighborhood feel that connects you to all the local cultural, commercial and recreational attractions. Even the bright lights of Denver are just 10 minutes down the road. Everything you might need is nearby — restaurants, entertainment, shopping,
medical offices — along with a stunning view of the mountains. You’ll also find our own suite of Village Shoppes right on campus. A convenient location complimenting a liberating lifestyle, that’s St. Andrew’s Village. There are residential options available here to accommodate every need and every lifestyle preference. We offer an impressive selection of generously sized apartment homes with open floor plans, modern features, rich appointments and a walkout patio or balcony for outdoor entertainment and relaxation. And because living here frees you from all the usual chores associated with homeownership, you’ll find you have more time to spend the way you choose. Real choice, real freedom. If the time comes when a little extra assistance with daily activities is needed, our beautifully designed assisted living apartment homes, offering three levels of care tailored specifically to your needs, may be the perfect solution. If short- or long-term care associated with surgery or a medical condition
becomes necessary, our on-campus Health Care Center is staffed, equipped and licensed to provide high-level skilled nursing care and rehabilitation services. When you live at St. Andrew’s Village, you can rest easy knowing you have complete access to services and amenities that can accommodate your needs and lifestyle preferences — even if they change over time. If the opportunity for companionship, travel, education, staying fit and just enjoying life appeals to you, we invite you to come see how St. Andrew’s Village puts it all together in a very attractive package. And when you consider the genuine value and peace of mind from knowing that assisted living, skilled nursing care and rehabilitation services are available if you ever need them, you’ll see that St. Andrew’s is no ordinary senior living community. It’s your first-class ticket to freedom. For more information or to arrange a visit, call 303-695-8100 or visit www.StAndrewsVillage. net.
A different perspective…I get it, now By Tammy Heflebower Today, I write about a different perspective of loss – one as the wife of a funeral director and owner. You see, although I’ve seen the business from the inside-out for over 24 years, you know, the many sleepless nights, missed holidays, and private sharing of emotions – I’ve never actually observed my husband in his element, until this past week. As odd as this sounds, it’s true. I have my own career, and I travel a great deal both nationally and internationally. Therefore, I have never attended the funerals my husband leads. Although I’m a biased author, I write this with new insight about a service I had never fully experienced. Yesterday, our neighborhood tragically buried one of our own. One of our special families called Mike in shock and horror, as they frantically tried to make sense of the sad, sad news of losing their 21-year-old son. At that moment, and for days following, I observed my husband put his personal emotions aside, drop his plans for the week, and begin the journey of support and care by heading straight
over to their home. This led to the various needs for the family and their deceased son. I don’t know that all directors go the extra mile, but I do know Mike does. He answered dozens of phone calls at all hours of the day and night, shoveled snow at the family’s home prior to them leaving for the airport, and many other thoughtful gestures to ensure the family felt comforted during the most uncomfortable time of their lives. Just prior to, and during the celebration of life, Mike assisted the family with the emotional last viewing of their son. He coordinated more than 300 attendees, staff, monitored the personalized memorabilia, and coordinated the many unplanned needs of family and friends. Then, he synchronized
more than 35 vehicles (with an escort service) to travel flawlessly over 25 city miles to the graveside service, where he accompanied the father, and our friend, to the grave where his son was lowered into his final resting place. The service was a beautiful tribute for an impressive young man. I cried and cried. I held our own sons tighter, and I tried to imagine the inconceivable pain their family must be experiencing. I was emotionally drained and felt as though I’d been through the wringer myself. And, at that moment, I realized this is what Mike (and others in this profession) do every day. I now understand why the families for whom Mike has served, tell me, “We couldn’t have done it without him.” “We love your husband.” “He saved us.” Now…I get it. All the silly jokes about this profession aside, it is an honor and privilege to support the man who supports so many. To learn more about Heflebower Funeral & Cremation Services, located at 8955 S. Ridgeline Blvd. Ste. 100 in Highlands Ranch, call Mike at 720-344-6087.
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