SERVICE - Harry Samora Toy Drive

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From November 11 - December 20 bring a new, unwrapped toy for children ages newborn to 18 years and they will be donated in honor of Harry Samora. Monetary donations can be made to the Harry Samora Memorial Fund. DROP OFF LOCATIONS

Legacy Point Elementary School Parker, Pinetree Jewelers Parker, Stroh Ranch Rec Center Parker, REMX/KC Butler Home Team Lakewood, Big O Tires Parker, Comfort Dental Places Aurora, Kids Town

Parker, Solera Salon Centennial and Lone Tree, Antonio’s Pizza Pasta Wings Parker, Extreme Auto Repair, Arapahoe Community College (Parker: 15653 Brookstone Dr., Littleton: 5900 S Santa Fe Dr. and

Castle Rock: 4500 Limelight Ave), Parker All Star Furniture and Advanced Healthcare (All locations: AZ - Glendale, Mesa, and Scottsdale, CA - Sacramento, CO - Aurora and Colorado Springs,

ID - Meridian, Lewiston, and Grangeville, KS - Overland Park, NV - Las Vegas, Reno and Henderson, NM - Albuquerque and UT - Murray Ridge, South Ogden, Salem, St. George and Orem Also Sponsored by Love, Sheila - A Giving Project SPECIALS WITH TOY DONATION

Big O (10431 Parkglenn Way, 303-787-7010) - 10% on any service *Not Valid With Any Other Offers Pinetree Jewelers - free watch battery Antonio’s Pizza Pasta Wings (In Parker) - 10% off with new toy donation *Not valid with any other discounts Pro Shop at Family Shop (Englewood) - 15% off any golf related activies, or any merchandise purchased in pro shop with donation of new toy *Not valid with any other discount Comfort Braces (15403 E. Hampden Ave, Aurora, 303-680-3295) - For any New Patient who brings in 3 toys, the initial fee to start treatment will only be $99 (regularly $399) Extreme Auto Repair - 15% off any service *Not valid with any other offer Parker All Star Furniture - 10% off Laguna Med Spa (10259 S. Parker Rd. Suite 100) - $25 off skin care treatment with a toy donation

18520 Apache Dr in Parker 720-519-0464

Facebook Page Harry Samora Memorial Page Tax ID #47-3575736

Please make checks payable to: Harry Samora Memorial Foundation and mail to Waid Publishing, 19094

Cody Ave, Parker, CO 80134

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a thrill of HOPE

The Town of Castle Rock shares some of the details of their massive holiday preparations!

Work began in October to spruce up the streets of downtown Castle Rock for the holidays. The Town’s parks division hangs more than 1,000 feet of garland and strings up more than 100,000 lights on Wilcox Street (between Plum Creek Parkway and Interstate 25), lights on trees along Perry Street, lights on Town Hall and police headquarters, and much of the decorations at Festival Park. Contracted companies take care of the 30-foot fully decorated tree at Festival Park and the “blue” tree at the Douglas County Building. All of the work comes together when the lights turn on downtown for the star lighting and the holiday season.

While The Star comes on easily with a “flip of a switch” at Starlighting, preparing for the season involves so much more. The iconic star stands 40 feet tall and 40 feet wide

and holds 100 incandescent bulbs. A week before Starlighting, a group of current and former Castle Rock Fire and Rescue firefighters gather equipment and make the trek to the star. On a good day, climbing the side of the rock is precarious. If there’s snow or ice, it’s dangerous and extremely hard to navigate. The same is true for climbing the star. It sways a lot, and any snow or ice makes climbing the star challenging at best. While at the star, the team makes needed repairs and replaces the bulbs. After the star is lit, it’s checked every few days throughout the holidays to replace burned-out or broken bulbs.

These CRFD firefighters volunteered to learn how to maintain the star because of its historical significance to the Town and its residents, bringing hope to many since the Great Depression. They take great pride in upholding that tradition. They are the Keepers of the Star.

PHOTO COURTESY OF KATIE BAECHLER