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Newest addition to Denver Public Art collection  dedicated

Author and speaker Richard Bryan speaks for the Greater Englewood Chamber of Commerce Oct. 14 at Colore restaurant.

“Upper Main Street Clothesline,” designed by artist Reven Marie Swanson, was dedicated Oct. 17, as part of Denver Public Art program.

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Digging into oil and gas October 23, 2014

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South Metro Chamber group offers ‘Fracking 101’

By Peter Jones In light of such issues as hydraulic fracturing, environmental sustainability and dependence on foreign oil, everyone has questions about that black, gooey and sometimes-controversial chemical substance that keeps the nation moving. “The funny part about it is when I started in the industry, I had no flippin’ clue about oil,” said Howard Rough, vice president of sales for RockPile Energy Services. “I thought it just boiled out of the ground like when Jed becomes a millionaire. A lot of people in the world, including this country, still believe that’s how it is.” Even some members of the South Metro Denver Chamber, an organization that is often in the thick of energy politics, had questions about an industry with a $45.3 million annual impact on Colorado’s economy. Jeff Keener of Halo Branded Solutions, a firm more geared to energizing business promotions than promoting the energy business, was among the chamber’s active business leaders who realized they had more questions than answers about oil. Enter the chamber’s Rocky Mountain Energy Council, a coalition of lay members of the businesssupport organization who say they are dedicated to exploring all aspects of – and all potential answers to – the energy questions of our time. “We were very curious to know more about oil and gas, the pros and cons, the white elephants in the room, all those types of things,” Keener told a meeting of interested chamber members on Oct. 8. “We

started asking questions. We asked questions about hydraulic fracturing, about deep-well injection, about all those things.” Hydraulic fracturing – more commonly called fracking – quickly boiled to the surface in that oilfield of information. The controversial practice has spurred debate everywhere from city council chambers to editorial pages. The technique involves underground rock being ruptured by a pressurized cocktail of water, sand and chemicals, retrieving oil and natural gas that would

ABOVE: Howard Rough, vice president of sales for RockPile Energy Services, explains hydraulic fracturing to members of the South Metro Denver Chamber, whose Rocky Mountain Energy Council was established to delve into oil and gas issues. LEFT: A sample pulled from a recent process of hydraulic fracturing, which involves underground rock being ruptured by a pressurized cocktail of water, sand and chemicals, retrieving oil and natural gas that would otherwise be obstructed. Photos by Peter Jones

otherwise be obstructed. Contrary to popular assumption, fracking has been a popular industry practice for decades in Colorado. Though as Rough pointed out at the recent fracking primer at the chamber, the technology has greatly improved, making the technique less of fishing expedition and more like a precision attack. “You drill five wells from that one location … so you’re covering miles around you from one site,” he said. “They could go 10,000

feet deep, turn it 90 degrees and go 10,000 feet that way, that way or that way with accuracy. … They can drill to my office in downtown Denver and hit my desk with the drill.” So where in the past you might have had 100 wells, you would have just one. As for what some have considered the ominous concoction of chemicals that make it all possible, Rough points out that water is the main ingredient. “We use just a little bit of

chemical. We blend that together,” he said. “The only potential danger is spilling acid on the surface in its rawest form – no different than … acid you put in your swimming pool. It’s the same stuff. The acids that we use turn neutral when they hit the ground.” In other words, not much danger, by Rough’s estimation. Although oil companies had long resisted revealing the particulars of their chemical cocktails, a compromise was eventually struck in which the businesses would disclose the ingredients, but not the percentages. As for the water that constitutes fracking’s most voluminous constituent, Rough downplays the significance in context of Colorado’s drought history. “The total water use for all fracturing in the state of Colorado … will be less than 1 percent, more like 0.1 percent,” he said. Such assurances are unlikely to persuade fracking’s staunchest critics, who have worked to implement bans on the practice, such as in Longmont, leading to lawsuits. In August, U.S. Rep. Jared Polis, D-Boulder, withdrew his controversial statewide ballot initiatives that restricted fracturing in exchange for the withdrawal of pro-fracking measures and the establishment of a blue-ribbon panel. Environmentalists continue to be concerned about issues ranging from earthquakes to noise pollution to drinking water contamination. In Colorado, the issue is regulated by the Colorado Oil and Gas Commission, which has worked to limit preemptive actions by municipalities.

Inter-Faith Community Services holiday programs need your help Submitted by IFCS Each year, Inter-Faith Community Services provides two different holiday programs to help neighbors in need. These programs help bring joy and comfort during a stressful time of year. Without them, hundreds of seniors and families would feel further despair and sink further into poverty. Simply put, IFCS works to stop the unyielding stress and hopelessness of poverty. This work only happens though with your support. Here is how to help. Volunteers help distribute 1,300 food and/or gift boxes to families, individuals, and seniors through the for the IFCS Thanksgiving and Holiday enrichment programs. IFCS offers two holiday programs: • In November, Thanksgiving baskets program, a complete Thanksgiving meal with extras • In December, Adopt-A-Family or Senior program, holiday

gifts/clothing and food Last year, 4,077 individuals benefited from IFCS’ Holiday Programs including hundreds of children who received gifts from generous donors. “The holidays can be a dark time for people in need,” said Sandra Blythe-Perry, Inter-Faith Community Services executive director. “Through the support of the community, we are able to create a warm glow in the hearts of neighbors in need. Creating that special moment for a child, individual, family or senior can have a long-lasting impact. It can restore hope and help lift the hopelessness that often surrounding poverty. I am so grateful for all the community support we get during

this time of year because it truly changes lives with a hand up, not a hand out. Our goal is to restore dignity, respect and self-worth during a special time of year when others are celebrating their successes.” These programs are essential in helping struggling families manage these annual one-time expenses. Quite often, the onetime expenses can run upwards of several hundred dollars. For families living paycheck to paycheck or seniors on a fixed income, it simply isn’t possible to pay for this. You may be wondering, what is the big deal in missing a Thanksgiving dinner or a holiday gift? Going without these items is a huge emotional burden. It creates a further separation between those who have and those who have not. Simply skipping these events puts a real mental burden on these families in need and can lead to longterm depression issues. It is part

of the spiraling effect of poverty. When these families miss out on these events, it deepens their state of despair. Through the community’s generosity, IFCS is a beacon of hope during the stressful holiday season. This means IFCS is able to provide a Thanksgiving meal to multiple hundreds of families this November. In December, IFCS puts the joy in a child’s heart with gifts for them and their families. They also help seniors with gifts and food that lifts their spirits. Join IFCS this year as they aim to provide every one of their clients a hand up, not just a hand out during the holidays. During the next several months, IFCS needs the community’s support through financial and food donations. There is also a need of volunteers to help collect and distribute food and clothing. Find out more on how you can make a difference by visiting www.IFCS.org or by calling 303-789-0501.

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The importance of ‘Being Frank’ Business author shares his straight-shooting secrets By Peter Jones At 28 years old, Richard Bryan found himself at the head of the boardroom of his family’s $12 million – in the rough equivalent in British pounds – car-dealership business in Bristol, England. The fledgling CEO knew he was in over his head – employing 360 people at six locations – but he was not so clueless that he didn’t know a line of bull when he heard it. While earnestly quizzing a longtime worker about oddities in his sales accounts, the employee’s reply raised more questions than answers: We’ve always done it this way. “That was the only reason he could give me for doing something that made no commercial sense whatsoever and normally resulted in us losing money,” Bryan told members of the Greater Englewood Chamber of Commerce last week. The newly crowned leader at Bryan Brothers may have been young, but he wasn’t stupid. He knew he would need help – maybe even an older, wiser mentor – if he was going to keep the family business – and the family – functional. “We were losing $3.5 million a year,” he said. “I managed to put my ego to one side and go and get some help.” Help came in the form of Frank, an aptly named bloke, who would become the title and chief metaphor in Bryan’s book, Being Frank: Real Life Lessons to Grow Your Business and Yourself. Bryan, a British-born Evergreen resident, spoke Oct. 14 at Colore Italian restaurant at the Englewood Chamber’s Women in Business breakfast. “I didn’t know much at 28, but I did know I couldn’t turn this

I didn’t know much at 28, but I did know I couldn’t turn this business around by myself. - Speaker and businessman Richard Bryan, author of Being Frank

business around by myself,” Bryan told the local business leaders over breakfast. He said that after interviewing several demanding bad-fit candidates for general manager, he finally hooked up with Frank, an affable chap with a blunt style, and by Bryan’s telling, a thick working-class accent. “What’s the first thing you’d do to stop the losses?” Bryan good-naturedly quizzed Frank, eliciting a brief pause. “Coffee. I quite like coffee,” the deadpan applicant rejoined. OK. Once the brewed beverage had been served, Frank got down to business. “The caffeine kicked into his system and he gave me a brilliant step-by-step plan, not just about what he would do to stop the losses, but how he could put the business back on the road to success,” Bryan said. Although the young CEO had a business degree and had worked for Ford Motor Company for a time, he considered that job interview with Frank to be the start of his real business education. “I had what was sort of a mix of adrenalin and optimism cursing through my body,” he said. “For the first time, I actually believed that we could turn this

thing around.” Under Frank’s mentorship, Bryan Brothers went from a payroll-to-payroll mentality to an ongoing vision to offer the best customer service in the United Kingdom. Never mind that the dealership was idling at No. 245 of 250 among dealerships. “Some of the staff thought we were crazy,” Bryan said. “We didn’t just put it on a plaque and hang it behind reception. We actually lived the vision.” Every decision would come back to the customer-service goal. Employee bonuses for customer satisfactions and pizza-beer parties would become the norm as the staff incrementally made its way to No. 1. Frank would not be Bryan’s only out-of-the-box hire. His top seller, Louise, was a highly personable retail clerk – with no previous car-sales experience – who had once sold the Bryans on a $1,000 stroller package for the couple’s first baby. “The reality is she struggled a bit,” Bryan said of his dealership’s first saleswoman. “By the end of the year, she was our top salesperson. The following year, she sold almost 300 cars.” The lesson: Hire people with transferrable skills – and a great attitude. “As long as they reach the end result, don’t worry about it. Don’t be a meddler,” Bryan said. The bottom line, the authorspeaker says, is to believe in yourself, and in what you can do in business and life, regardless of what anyone else might say to limit you. It was best summed up, perhaps, with one of Frank’s favorite sayings, often spoken in the mentor’s distinctive lilt and rising intonation. “If someone said to Frank, it can’t be done,” Bryan recalled, “he’d say, ‘is that right?’”

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Littleton videos receive government awards Four video programs created by the City of Littleton received 2014 NATOA Government Programming Awards, including first place for the I Found My Dream Home in Littleton segment. The show, I Found My Dream Home in Littleton, profiles six major home remodels in Littleton and won first place in the Profile of a City/County Department category. The 20-minute segment gives viewers tours of the updated homes and insight into the variety of housing types and neighborhoods available in the city. The program, Coloradans Helping Coloradans – September 2013 Flood, was honored in second place in the Documentary-Event Coverage category. The video tells the story of a Longmont neighborhood trapped by the 2013 floodwaters, expressed through the words and photographs of a sur-

vivor and his rescuers. Littleton Fire Rescue’s Water Rescue Team used its specialized skills to assist the Longmont Fire Department during the epic natural disaster. Littleton History Moment – Wolhurst profiles the manor house on the Wolhurst property that burned to the ground on March 29, 1976. The segment earned second place in the Documentary category and explores the manor’s illustrious past with ties to the Hope Diamond and organized crime. The video Summer Youth Programs, third place in the Public Education category, highlights several of the educational and fun summer events available for teens and pre-teens in Littleton. Viewers get a glimpse of various programs, including: Adventures in History, Mini Fire Academy, First Job, Bemis Talent Show and Teen CSI.

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OPINION Lions Club gets election analysis KINDLING

By Robert Sweeney

I’m a long time member of the Denver Lions Club and we’ve been meeting at Maggiano’s downtown for many years. The Club was founded in Denver in 1917 as a Founder’s Club of Lions International with 22 Clubs meeting in Dallas to start the world’s largest service organization. Recently we had our new Lion Intern Jolie Diepenhorst, who is a student at University of Colorado-Denver, write about Eric Sandermann presenting an independent analysis of the election to the Club. It is very informative and is presented here for Herald readers to digest: Lastly, we recommend a “No” vote on all of the Constitutional Amendments. This report was presented to the Denver Lions Club last week by Eric Sondermann and gives an independent analysis of the upcoming election. Here is the

report written by a University of Colorado Lion intern of the Sondermann program: Sondermann is the former CEO of SE2, a Denver-based communication agency and currently is on the panel of the television program Colorado Inside and Out. He is calling himself “Sondermann-at-large,” while pursing his future as a political analyst, commentator, writer and speaker. He maintains an unbiased stance for his role as a political analyst. Dan Haley, a former editor of The Denver Post, describes him as “a straight-shooter [that] spears sacred cows on both sides of the aisle. He’s a throwback of sorts too because he does it such a gentlemanly manner.” Indeed, Sondermann speared both sides of the cow for his presentation to the Lions. Lion Doug Brown introduced Sondermann as a friend and colleague and respected analyst. Sondermann acknowledged the great work the Lions do and admitted the new chapter of his life was committed to service. He began his dialogue with his position as a moderate, “Being a moderate is difficult turf,” and “it’s difficult to hold that ground,” He approached the subject of the political landscape with a quote from Groucho Marx: “Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it everywhere, diagnosing it incorrectly, and applying the wrong remedies.” With that, he dove right in with the national

political landscape calling it a “massive dysfunction,” with the institutions, the process, and the political systems. He said the government needs maturity to be soluble and Washington is lacking in that arena. He goes on to talk about the armchair cheerleading that happens between the liberals and conservatives in the media capturing the mood of “hit’em harder, harder.” Sondermann says there has to be a common ground and goodwill between the two parties. Another powerful point that the process is failing is the carving up of legislative districts. He noted a former era where voters picked their representatives, much like our forefathers intended, however, representatives now carve up their districts in order to make them as friendly as possible causing a “profound polarization.” This polarization causes a wave election: an election where “one party is overwhelming gone.” Historically speaking, in the sixth year of a president he loses his luster to his constituents and the opposition gains in the House and Senate. Is this year going to be a tsunami election where the world changes? The governor’s race is in an unforced error game. Sondermann says, “Hickenlooper has made mistakes, some ‘self-inflicted wounds,’ which is the reason Beauprez is even a consideration. He has governed with both houses

of legislation in Democratic control, a fact that led to several leftleaning bills crossing his desk. This in turn has lost him popularity and has managed to give him an image of one who ‘shirks from tough decisions instead of embracing them.’ The governor needs a bolder image.” Sondermann said Bob Beauprez might have “wondered into his own unforced error by debating women’s reproductive rights.” He believes Hickenlooper might have an advantage due to lingering popularity, that Beauprez has not “closed the sale,” and traditionally, in Colorado, the default goes to the Democrats until proven otherwise, giving Hick an upper hand. The Senate race is a “one-note campaign” on women’s reproductive rights. Udall as a Democrat uses this point to win the suburban women’s vote. Cory Gardner uses the tag line, “A New Kind of Republican,” which allows voters to decide for themselves whether that is positive or negative. Nevertheless, it finds Republicans wondering what was wrong with the old Republican. The overall political landscape, according to Sondermann, has changed in the last 20 years and not for the better. Carving out districts, wave elections, media coverage, and voter impatience and intolerance all contribute to the failing and massive dysfunction of the institution and the process of politics.

Desperate attempt to save Amendment 68

Submitted by No on 68 Another day, another attempt to manufacture support for the deeply flawed Amendment 68 proposal, one Rhode Island Casino operator’s scheme to line his pockets at the expense of Coloradans. First the campaign attempted to manufacture education community support with misleading ads that they were forced to pull down. Now they’re back with an election season “promise” aimed at buying the support of the communities surrounding their proposed Las Vegas-style casino. Amendment 68 would write a single company, Twin River

Worldwide Holdings, into Colorado’s Constitution, allowing them a monopoly in the Denver metro area for their planned Las Vegas-style casino. With ballots arriving in mailboxes this week, proponents have turned their attention to promising Christmas in November to communities that have nearly universally opposed their plans. “Unfortunately, Coloradans are used to hearing Election Eve promises like the one made today by the Rhode Island owners of Arapahoe Park,” said Bill Cadman, chair of the No on 68 campaign. “Elected officials can’t

base their decisions on this kind of a ‘promise,’ in part, because it is not legally binding and certainly wouldn’t apply should Twin River Worldwide Holdings choose to sell their Arapahoe Park property to another casino operator. If Mr. Taylor was sincere in his willingness to offset local impacts, he would not have exempted his proposed casino from existing local impact requirements.” Apparently watching their polling numbers sink even lower, the Yes on 68 campaign issued a desperate plea to voters in Arapahoe County and Aurora promising to dump millions into roads,

law enforcement and fire services in the area. That’s something the proponents could have guaranteed if they had simply written it into the language of their measure. The proponent’s “promise” to pay already adds up to a fight with Aurora and Arapahoe County as their offer of $34 million for all impacts is well below the $63 million Aurora officials anticipate needing to offset just the infrastructure needs they will have when a minimum of 2,500 slot machines plus table games are added to a currently quiet horse park.

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Zombies crawl Main Street in annual ritual The lively Historic Downtown Littleton area is seldom dead anymore – except one afternoon a year when the living departed make a pilgrimage for the annual Zom-

bie Crawl and Pig Roast. True to its name, about 600 brain-oozing corpses ambled down Main Street for an hour on Oct. 4 before winding up in the Reinke Bros. parking lot for a messy pork meal as promised by the event’s title. Some observers had sought “front row” seats at the windows of area res-

taurants to watch the “parade,” though at least one motorist was not amused by the ghoulish goingson that often stop traffic at Main’s lightless crosswalk. “We follow all the traffic rules,” noted Greg Reinke, president of Historic Downtown Littleton Merchants.

ABOVE: They like to feed each other – literally. LEFT: Even a living cameraman is not quick enough to dodge a sluggish zombie.

If you were granted one wish, what would it be? Nominate a deserving senior in your life to have his or her lifelong wish granted ABOVE: The living dead take advantage of a pedestrian right-of-way. But can you turn right on red if the pedestrians present are already dead?

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LEFT: Here comes the bride, too bad she died. BELOW: Some zombies are more patient than others as they wait for pig – or the other white meat of a photographer, whatever comes first.

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Elvis in his dead period makes an appearance. Next stop, Walmart.

Zombies in love

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Halloween Gala! ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT Gina Smith Caswell: The New Botanic Series

Oct. 23 – Nov. 9, Core New Art Space, 900 Santa Fe Drive, Denver. Denver. Artist reception, Oct. 24, 6 - 9 p.m. In The Botanic Series, Caswell focuses on the “overall spatial feeling of a botanical garden,” taking inspiration from the 19th century Impressionists. Visit corenewartspace.com.

Dancing & Romancing: The Golden Age Of Hollywood

Oct. 25, 7:30 p.m., Boettcher Concert Hall, 14th and Curtis streets, Denver. CSO presents Pops at Boettcher Concert Hall. Romantic and entertaining evening of song and dance with two veterans of the Broadway stage: Joan Hess and Kirby Ward. Inspired by the likes of Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Gene Kelly and Eleanor Powell. Visit coloradosymphony.org.

‘Kinky Boots’

Oct. 29 – Nov. 9, Buell Theatre, 14th and Curtis streets, Denver. Premiered on Broadway in 2013. Charlie Price has reluctantly inherited his father’s shoe factory, which is on the verge of bankruptcy. Trying to live up to his father’s legacy and save his family business, Charlie finds inspiration in the form of Lola. A fabulous entertainer in need of some sturdy stilettos, Lola turns out to be the one person who can help Charlie. As they work to turn the factory around, this unlikely pair finds that they have more in common than they ever dreamed possible. Tickets at DenverCenter.org.

‘Anything Goes’

Nov. 14 – Dec. 29, Littleton Town Hall Arts Theater, 2450 W Main St, Littleton. Music and lyrics by Cole Porter. Classic story of boy-meets-girl and the complications that ensue. Songs include “It’s D-Lovely,” “You’re the Top” and Blow, Gabriel, Blow! Visit townhallartscenter.org or call 393-7942787 ext. 5.

LSO Free Children’s Concert

Nov. 15, 2:30 p.m., Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton. Hayden Go Seek with the Orchestra. Wacky murder mystery, musical collaboration between children’s author Lemony Snicket and composer Nathaniel Stookey. No tickets necessary. Visit littletonsymphony.org.

EVENTS Mi Casa Business Resource Fair

Nov. 5, 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. To help emerging entrepreneurs and established small business owners access business services, meet with lenders, and network with business service providers and other entrepreneurs.

Includes a large resource fair with vendors offering valuable information and services for small business owners, as well as time for networking and a keynote address from an experienced and successful entrepreneur. RSVP is required at MiCasaResourceCenter. org/events or call 303-539-5606.

Congo. Each registrant receives his or her own gorilla suit to keep. Special activities geared toward families include the Little Gorilla Obstacle Challenge. Visit gorilla run.com.

FUNDRAISERS Urban Cowboy Fundraiser

Oct. 24 and 25, 9-11 p.m., Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St., Denver. More than one hundred years ago, Denver Botanic Gardens’ land was the Mile High City’s first cemetery. Guides share the true story of its macabre history, and recount decades of reported paranormal activity as the tour travels through the Gardens. Visit botanicgardens.org

Oct. 24, 7 p.m., Mile High Station, 2027 Old West Colfax Ave. Denver. ASCENT is a volunteer guild dedicated to raising awareness and money for local charitable organizations. This year’s beneficiary is Brent’s Place. Tickets at www.donate.brentsplace. org.

The Birds of Prey Soirée Masquerade

Oct. 24, 6 – 10 p.m., Parkside Mansion, 1859 York St. Denver. Presented by Nature’s Educators. Semi-formal fundraiser event. An evening of food, drinks, music, dancing, games, prizes, a silent auction, and, of course, a chance to meet our educational raptor ambassadors. Have the opportunity to meet hawks, owls, and falcons up close and learn about their species. Visit natureseducators. org.

Better Boettcher Bash

Oct. 26, cocktails 5:30 p.m., concert 7 p.m., Boettcher Concert Hall 14th and Curtis streets, Denver. A concert and fundraiser, the Better Boettcher Bash celebrates the CSO’s legacy as well as a new vision for its home. Conducted by Scott O’Neil, the Better Boettcher Bash will feature music from the Colorado Symphony as well as Natasha Paremski, world-renown pianist. Proceeds support the Better Boettcher campaign to modernize the theater. Details of the plan are available at www.coloradosymphony.org.

Día de los Muertos

Nov. 1, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St., Denver. Included with Gardens admission, free for members. Festive, family-friendly activities include sugar skull decorating (while supplies last), paper altars with Museo de las Americas, planting station, papel picado necklaces, community altar exhibition and $5 face painting (9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.). Special, costumed processions led by La Danza Guadalupana Matachina take place 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Visit botanicgardens. org.

The Denver Gorilla Run

Nov. 2, City Park to the Denver Zoo. Walk, run, or bike a leisurely 5K through City Park, and finish at the Denver Zoo, dressed up in a full gorilla suits. The Denver Gorilla Run is the primary fundraiser for the Mountain Gorilla Conservation Fund (MGCF), and helps protect the endangered Mountain Gorillas in Uganda, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the

HALLOWEEN Ghosts in the Gardens

Colorado Ghost Stories

Oct. 23, 6:45 – 7:45 p.m., Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St., Denver, No RSVP necessary; Oct. 31, 1:30-2:30 p.m., Platt Park Senior Center, 1500 S Grant St, Denver. RSVP: 720-865-0630.Active Minds free class explores the haunted houses and ghoulish graveyards of the area. Hear ghost stories associated with the Stanley Hotel, Cheesman Park, the Molly Brown House, and more.

Halloween Cemetery Crawl with Tom “Dr. Colorado” Noel

Oct. 25, 1 - 4 p.m., Fairmount Cemetery, 430 S Quebec St., Denver. Meet the unusually lively occupants of subterranean dwellings, such as Mayor Robert Speer who gave the dead a chance to vote. Other friends include the good (Emily Griffith), the bad (Grand Dragon John Galen Locke), and the ugly (John Chivington). You may walk or ride with the Model A Ford Club of Colorado’s tombstone taxi service (weather-permitting). Information and reservation at History Colorado: 303-866-2394.

‘Haunted Trail: The Woods of La Llorona’

Oct. 25, every 15 minutes from 6:45 – 9:30 p.m., Carson Nature Center, South Platte Park, 3000 W, Carson Drive, Littleton. Includes storytelling and a 30-minute hayride and hike through the haunted forest full of creepy characters. Refreshments and a warm fire await those who return. Dress warmly and bring your imagination! The program is open to those 7 years or older; children under 16 years old must be accompanied by a registered adult. For more information and to register visit sspr.org/nature or call South Platte Park at (303) 730-1022 x 12.

Cherokee Ranch Fall Festival

Oct. 25 – 26, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m., 5336 N. Hwy 85, Sedalia. Pumpkin patch, Zombie Crawl, costume parades, hayrides, bounce houses, plus 30,000-square-foot Maze of Terror. Maze, Food & Pumpkin Patch only Oct. 24 & 31. 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. Visit cherokeeranchfallfest.com.

Oct. 31, 7 - 10 p.m. 5336 N. Hwy 85, Sedalia. It’s a Mad, Mad Ball! at Cherokee Castle on Halloween. Enjoy a night as your alter ego. The evening will close with a costume contest and prize for the most bewitching of guests. Visit cherokeeranch.com.

HEALTH Jumpstart Your Metabolism

Oct. 29, 11a.m.-12:30p.m., South Denver Heart Center, 1000 Southpark Drive, Littleton. Free Heart Health nutrition class (s) and cooking demonstration 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

Lunch and Learn

Through Nov. 1. Social Wellness and Olive Garden are providing the opportunity for employers to help their employees adopt a healthier lifestyle. Program includes a complimentary catered lunch followed by a 30 – 45 minute Wellness Presentation ion on Stress ad Nutrition. No cost, sales or solicitation. Contact 1-800-380-9855 ext. 1 or visit socialwellnesstalks.com.

HOLIDAY SHOPPING Christmas at Our House

Nov. 5 – 8, Bosworth House, 1400 Josephine St., Denver. Nov. 5, 6 – 10 p.m., opening night, Blues at the Bosworth with Hazel Miller; Bosworth Bistro; Nov. 6- 7, 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Nov. 8, Girl’s Night Out featuring Tony David and Wilfire; Champagne Brunch, Nov. 9, 9:30 and 11a.m., Shopper’s Boutique, Nov. 6 – 8, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Nov. 9, 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit assistanceleague.org or call 303-322-5205.

L’Esprit de Noel Holiday Home Tour and Marche de Noel

Nov. 13, 6 – 9 p.m., Patron Preview Party, Glenmoor Country Club, Clubhouse 110 Glenmoor Drive Englewood. Nov. 14 - 15, Home tour of Glenmoor Country Club neighborhood, lunch items, holiday shopping. Fundraiser for Central City Opera Guild. Tickets available at King Soopers or at the door. Visit lesprithometour.com.

Junior League of Denver Mile High Holiday Mart

Nov. 14- 16, Denver Marriott Tech Center, 4900 S. Syracuse St., Denver. Proceeds support the JLD’s community focus, improving literacy rates for children birth through third grade in the Denver metro area. Visit jld.org.

LECTURES Fairmount Cemetery: History and Heritage

Oct. 28, 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., Eisenhower Chapel, 293 Roslyn Street, Denver. Lowry Speaker Series. Admission free; no reservations necessary. Fairmount is Colorado’s largest arboretum and location one

of the largest collection of Heritage Roses in North America. For more information, contact Karen House, 303-757-7658 or khouse@ jherzog.com.

‘150th Anniversary of the Sand Creek Massacre: The Descendants’ Voices’

Nov. 2, 1:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. Jeff Campbell, historian at the National Park Service Sand Creek Massacre site, will give an introduction and overview of the Sand Creek Massacre and introduce Karen Little Coyote (Cheyenne) and Al Addison (Arapahoe) who will share the stories of their ancestors, the fate of their tribes and the impact of the massacre on tribal relations today. There will be a free afternoon session hosted at the Denver Public Library and an evening lecture at The Fort, accompanied by a prix fixe, three-course dinner. Tickets for the evening lecture may be purchased at www. tesoroculturalcenter.org.

CU Denver-Anschutz Mini-School in Public Affairs & Public Health Free Lectures

Thursdays, 7-8:30 a.m., Room 320 A, Baerresen Ballroom, Tivoli Building, Auraria Higher Education Center, 900 Auraria, Parkway, Denver. Seating is limited and registration is required. Register at gswebapps.ucdenver.edu/ minipub/register. Oct. 23, Lee Newman, MA, M.D., professor, director Center for Worker Health and Environment, Colorado School of Public Health: Who Cares if People are Happy and Healthy at Work? Oct. 30, Jamie Van Leeuwen, Ph.D. executive director Global Livingston Institute CU Denver School of Public Affairs: Fighting Homelessness Nov. 6, Dawn Comstock, Ph.D. associate professor Colorado School of Public Health Youth sports-related Concussion Prevention Nov. 13, Spero Manson, Ph.D. distinguished professor and director Centers for American Indian/Alaska Native Health Colorado School of Public Health: Behavioral Health Problems in Primary Care among Alaska Natives Nov. 20, Liliana Tenney, MPH, instructor and deputy director, Center for Worker Health and Environment, Colorado School of Public Health. Addressing the Opioid Prescription Epidemic and America’s Culture of Pain.

VETERANS DAY Mccormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurants Recognize U.S. Military with free entrée

Nov. 9. McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurants is offering a complimentary lunch or dinner entrée in recognition of Veteran’s Day. Veterans can choose a single complimentary lunch or dinner entrée. The special menu will be available to those who have been honorably discharged from the Army, Air Force, Marines, Navy or Coast Guard. Verification of service is required. Reservations are highly encouraged, Visit McCormickandSchmicks.com.

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Halloween through the ages T By Rosemary Fetter he ancient Celts of the British Isles, particularly Ireland, held sway over the people in the centuries before the Roman Invasion. Pagan in nature, their two main feasts were Beltane at the beginning of summer (May 1) and Samhain (sow-an), which marked the final harvest, a transition between summer and winter, light and darkness. People believed that during this time the boundary between the earth and the spirit world was most fragile, and the forces of darkness were free to roam the earth. The Celtic priests or Druids offered sacrifices (sometimes human) to frighten away evil spirits and ensure that the sun would return. Druid priests also lit bonfires to fight dark powers. The term bonfire comes from the words “bone fire,” literally meaning the bones of sacrificed animals, piled in a field with timber and set on fire. All other fires were forbidden on Samhain, although householders could pay a tax to re-light their fires. Along with bonfires, the Celts performed rituals and sometimes wore masks or costumes to disguise themselves. Since the early Catholic Church often turned pagan celebration into religious observations, Christians exchanged Halloween for the Feast of All Saint’s Day on Nov.1 and the Feast of All Soul’s Day, Nov. 2. Since Samhain never completely died out, Halloween took place the evening before, and literally means “All Hallow’s Eve.” The practice of observing Halloween came to America in the late 1840s with the great wave of Irish immigrants escaping the potato famine. Along with St. Patrick’s Day, the shamrock and corned beef and cabbage, they brought stories of goblins, ghosts, witches, jack o’lanterns and other denizens of the underworld. By the 1850s, Halloween had become part of American culture, celebrated with varying degrees of enthusiasm ever since. Denver’s first Halloween party looked like a scene from a western movie, as described by the Denver Times, with cowboys thundering through the streets and shooting up the town (shades of Clint Eastwood). “The police force was inad-

equate to deal with the rangers, and besides, such things were not looked upon with horror as they are today,” one pioneer recalled decades. “There were certainly things doing in the old town.” Authorities began to frown upon this particular sport as the city grew, but teenagers still found creative ways to torment their elders. “For the first few years that horse cars (trolleys pulled by horses) were in Denver, they were responsible for barrels of fun,” the unidentified old-timer added. “Bands of young men would lift them from the tracks and, attaching extra horses to them, would drive to the suburbs of town and deposit their cargo. It was common to find heavy dirt wagons overturned in the center of the street and wagons and buggies sitting in the bed of the Platte.” A version of this Halloween adventure continued into the 1920s, when a favorite amusement involved unhooking and overturning electric trolleys. The introduction of multi-ton buses discouraged further pursuit of this activity. The custom of going door to door in costume for “handouts,” as trick-or-treating was called in those days, began in America around 1920. Children painted

their faces, often making their own costumes decorated with cobwebs and corncobs. During the Great Depression, most simply wore a sheet or bought a little mask at the “five and 10.” Pranks continued to be a problem, such as occasion when an East Denver gang moved into the old Calvary Cemetery (now the site of the Botanic Gardens) and transplanted a dozen tombstones onto some of Denver’s finest front lawns. Halloween got a lot quieter with the advent of World War II, when Denver children worked through all-city student councils to put the brakes on vandalism. Spurred on by a less tolerant public, local recreation centers sponsored large parties and scrap drives for the war effort. In 1950, a free event by the Junior Chamber of Commerce promised a costume contest and games, plus free goodies, movies and comic books. Nevertheless, more than 300 extra policemen drew “goblin patrol” that year, armed with special wrenches designed to turn off fire hydrants. During the 1980s, exaggerated horror stories led parents to put limits on trick or treating. Door-to-door solicitation was shunned in favor of organized events, and children’s excursions were often confined to shopping malls or their own neighborhoods. The practice is still popular, with organized activities for children becoming more frequent. In Denver bad weather sometimes restricts trick-or-treaters, or at least slows them down. Halloween’s popularity with adults has made a comeback in recent times, however – a throwback to Victorian celebrations with the addition of beer and fog-making machines. Retailers rake in billions every year on costumes, candy, decorations and assorted spooky stuff. Following are some of the popular traditions and symbols of Halloween, along with their probable origins. Trick-or-treating evolved from the practice of “souling,”

a medieval custom that allowed poor people to travel from house to house asking for food in exchange for a prayer for the dead. The term “trick or treat” originated in England, where the holiday was first known as Mischief Night. Jack O’Lanterns sat on porches as protection against malevolent spirits. According to a rather complicated 18th century Irish folk tale, Jack was a nasty Irishman who tricked the devil, so that when he died, he couldn’t get into hell and heaven wouldn’t have him. He still roams the earth carrying a carved turnip for a lantern, with a lump of coal burning inside. Pumpkin carving evolved from the custom of carving a turnip, potato or beet and lighting it to ward off the evil “Jack” (see above). In America, the Irish found pumpkins much more plentiful than turnips, so a new tradition was born. Bobbing for apples was a way

of divining the future among the Druids. Since apples have long been a symbol of love and fertility, it was believed that the first person to take a bit while apple bobbing would be the first to marry. Supposedly, if a young woman peeled an apple in front of a candlelit mirror, the image of her future mate would appear. Black cats, according to Western superstition, have special powers and could represent spirits or reincarnated humans. In many societies they are thought to have the ability to sense evil spirits and to divine the future. Truly black cats are rare due to the efforts of over-zealous witch hunters. Broomsticks have been associated for centuries with witches, who supposedly used them for transportation. One explanation is that Halloween festivities occurred during the rainy season, when women sometimes would use their broomsticks to vault over puddles of water.

Your Weekly Horoscope – By Gren Chatworth SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 – Dec 21) Focus on power, authority, challenge of a deadline. You will be in a leader’s role this next short while. Don’t let this go to your head however.

ARIES (March 21 – April 19) Tremendous opportunities are surrounding Aries now, and will be for some time to come. This is especially true, if you were born in the first half of this sign.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22 – Jan 19) You’re probably ‘pulling out’ of some situation or other that might have caused you considerable trouble. The planets are now giving you far more benefit than they have for some time.

TAURUS (April 20 – May 20) There should be a great easing off of tension, which may have been building up over the past two weeks. There are all indications of much good fortune coming up fast in the sign of Taurus.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20 – Feb 18) There is a good counter balance of aspects in the zodiac right now ruling the sign of Aquarius. You should see that cooperation will get you further than being antagonistic.

GEMINI (May 21 – June 20) There could be a dispute on the work front or with some other key people in your life. Negotiate but be firm and insist on answers and resolutions. You have allowed certain people and situations enough time; so don’t let matters drag on too long.

PISCES (Feb 19 – March 20) You will find this a most harmonious period, an opportunity to make new friends. Step out and take advantage of the situation. Don’t let shyness rob you of this big chance.

CANCER (June 21 – July 22) A very harmonious aspect is now in effect with your solar sign. There is a good counter balance that you will undergo a strong tie-in with the sign of Sagittarius at this time.

LEO (July 23 – Aug 22) Your luck and opportunity aspects are highlighted this week for Leo persons. Your cash flow has probably been good, but somehow it hasn’t added up to as much as you expected. In other words, you have spent more, because people think you are richer than you really are. Tell them otherwise, and get your life on track. VIRGO (Aug 23 – Sept 22) Good judgment plus a sensible sense of values, is surrounding the sign of Virgo at this time. You probably won’t go far wrong if you sit down and think things out carefully. LIBRA (Sept 23 – Oct 22) A letter dealing with money may have gone astray somewhere, causing you considerable anxiety. If you bide your time, and act sensibly, all will work out well for you in the end. SCORPIO (Oct 23 – Nov 21) the general advice of astrology right now for Scorpio is take it easy! No matter how hard you try, you can’t speed up the planets to the zodiac. This adverse aspect won’t last too long.

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Hang Hang Hangon on onfor for foraaaWild Wild WildTime Time Time Annual Manitou Springs Coffin Races set for Oct. 25

By Cathleen Norman alloween week means it’s time for the Emma Crawford Coffin Races in the fun, funky and picturesque town of Manitou Springs at the foot of Pikes Peak. The event weekend, Oct. 24-25, wraps around the Saturday races – 70 teams each with its wheeled hand-made “coffin” dashing down Manitou Avenue to the finish line. The event starts first with a parade at noon, consisting of vintage hearses, then the decorated coffins and their race entourage teams. Judges during the parade decide on the Best Emma, best race entourage and best coffin. Then, the races start around 12:30 p.m. Coffins-on-wheels speed down the avenue two at a time, each with their outrageously costumed team. The timed racers speed 585 feet to cross the finish line at the roundabout near Soda Springs Park. First, second and third place trophies for fastest race speed; which has been 23 to 25 seconds in past years. As you can imagine, the trophies are not normal brass or bronze, but handmade and different every year, of course featuring a coffin or Halloween theme. Of the 70 teams, six “spots” are reserved for five local fire department teams and the El Paso Wildands Fire team. This started in 2012, the year that the Waldo Canyon Fire forced evacuation of every Manitou Springs resident just after the midnight hour on June 23 turning it into a ghost town. The costumed “theme teams” add to the kooky fun. You might see teams dressed as blue Smurfs, or as zombies clad in hospital scrubs; teams wearing red longjohn-underwear or tie dye T-shirts and dread locks... Harlem Globe Trotters, side-burned Elvises, bearded-camouflage-geared Duck Brothers, spotted Dalmatians… clowns, gnomes, tuxedos, togas and of course, Day of the Dead faces and array of painted skeletons. So, who is the mysterious

Emma Crawford honored by all this frivolity and frolicking? Emma was born in Massachusetts on March 24, 1863. She showed an extreme talent for music from a very early age, taught by her mother, Madame Jeanette Crawford, a pianist and music teacher. By age 12, Emma was giving piano lessons and performing public recitals of Beethoven, Chopin, Schumann and Wagner in Boston accompanied by a renowned violinist and cellist. She herself mastered violin, viola, cello and mandolin as well. Her obituary noted she was “a musician of rare power and skill... said to have acquired her remarkable masterly control of the piano from spirit instruction and is said to have never taken a lesson at mortal hands in her life.” Sadly, Emma was sickly from girlhood, which brought her to Colorado. She probably suffered from tuberculosis, like so many others who arrived in the Pikes Peak region. Emma and her mother moved to Manitou Springs in 1889 “seeking the cure” of the local mineral springs and fresh mountain air. For a short while, her health improved. She enjoyed hiking, sometimes wearing a red dress, and once even dared to climb to the top of Red Mountain. She had a gentleman friend, William Hildebrand – some say he was her fiancée – who was an engineer from New York who was working on the Pikes Peak Cog Railroad. Alas, Emma’s health declined and she died on Dec. 4, 1891. Her burial service was five days later in the family parlor with her mother playing piano pieces. Her wish to be buried on top of Red Mountain required 12 pallbearers working in two shifts to carry the casket to the summit. The story gets a little murky and different sources vary; apparently the body was moved to the west mountain slope for construction of the Red Mountain Incline that opened in 1912. Emma showed up in 1929: two boys were playing and found a human skull. A casket nameplate found nearby confirmed that Emma’s remains had somehow come down the mountain. Emma was buried, a third time, in a Manitou Springs cemetery in an unmarked

Nurse? Gurney-coffin with the scrubs-clad team.

Super-heroes to the rescue and shopping cart creatively disguised as coffin.

Photos courtesy of Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce

The Emma Crawford Parade and Coffin Races, Oct. 25, feature 70 race teams and awards for fastest racers, best coffin, best entourage and Best Emma.

grave. The heritage society put a gravestone on it nine years ago. The only known historic portrait of Emma Crawford is in the possession of the Pikes Peak Library Archives. It shows a demure

brunette lass gazing dreamily off to the side. It was said, in her day, Emma connected with the spirit world as the source of her tremendous musical talent – she played piano, violin, viola and cello; her sister was an accomplished musician as well. The Emma Crawford weekend kicks off with big fireworks at 8:30 p.m., Oct. 24, visible from anywhere in town. Also that evening the Manitou Springs Heritage Center is showing horror show films. Those seeking something spookier on Friday night can attend the Emma Crawford Wake at the Miramont Castle. ($40 /person; www.miramontcastle.org). If you dare to attend you will be treated to a viewing of Emma reclining in her casket and a sumptuous Victorian buffet dinner, as well as mingling with costumed personages from Colorado and Manitou Springs’ past. After the races, Saturday evening, the “Ghost Stories of Old Manitou” Walking Tours feature chilling stories of the town’s paranormal past. Tours run every 15 minutes from 5:30 – 9 p.m. Tickets are $12, advance purchase recommended (719-6851454). Also that evening the Iron Springs Chateau melodrama the-

ater on Ruxton Avenue will show the Rocky Mountain Horror Show film in all its glory accompanied by the Chateau players. Leslie Lewis, president of the Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce explains how the Emma Crawford Coffin Races started in 1995 when “a group of Manitou residents and business owners were sitting around talking about ways to increase business in Manitou Springs during the off season and draw people into town.” “It started as a Halloween idea to celebrate Emma’s coffin coming down into town,” said Lewis. The fun, quirky Halloween heritage event quickly caught on, growing from a dozen coffins to 70 this year. Coffin teams first consisted of four “mourners” but now “some teams as big as 12 people help create their atmosphere around their coffin.” Coffin racers pay a registration fee of $50 a team, which helps fund the event. This event is a great kick-off to Halloween with wacky spooky fun for everyone. “It’s nice to celebrate our heritage,” says Leslie. “Emma didn’t want people mourning for her.”

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