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4 Local mom creates special holiday crafts.

3 German Christmas market begins Fri-

day, Nov. 23.

6 Tips: How to go out and bring home a real tree.

7 Quick tips: Making hot chocolate the old fashioned way.

10 Local calendar of holiday events.

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The Annual 9NEWS Parade of Lights will light up the streets of down-town Denver, Nov. 30 through Dec. 1. High school bands from the north area participate in this annual event, including Legacy High School, shown above. File photo by Pam Wagner

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Getting holiday cards out on time Sending and receiving

holiday cards is an impor-tant part of the season for many since it is often the only time of the year when people catch up with each other. Getting those holiday cards out in a timely man-ner during this busy time doesn’t have to stressful. Just remember these simple suggestions by the folks at American Greetings.

1) Plan for your cards to be delivered between Dec. 10 and Dec. 24. Make sure you have enough postage on hand.

2) Shop early for the best selection of greeting cards. Holiday cards are already out at major retailers.

3) Divide signing cards and addressing enveloped into a few short chunks of time. Ten cards a night for a few nights makes the job much more manageable.

4) Enlist the family to help. Have your spouse ad-dress the envelopes and let the kids apply the stamps

and decorative seals. Make it a family tradition.

5) Take advantage of down time – waiting in the doctor’s offi ce, eating lunch at your desk, riding the train or bus. Keep several pre-addressed cards in your purse or bag to fi ll out while

you’re doing nothing in par-ticular.

6) Keep extra cards on hand in case you hear from someone who is not on your card list – and be sure to add these people to next year’s list.

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Celebrate the holidays in traditional German Style

Relive a centuries old German tradition when the 12th annual Denver Christkindl Mar-ket kicks off Friday, Nov. 23, in connection with Downtown Denver’s Grand Illumination and the Parade of Lights.

This typical German Christmas market at Skyline Park along the 16th Street Mall will continue through Saturday, Dec. 22.

The year 2012 will again bring the sights, sounds and fl avors of the holiday season with a German fl air to the 16th Street Mall.

Music, holiday lights and typical vendor cabins will dot Skyline Park across from the Daniels & Fisher Clock Tower.

Be sure to see the Christkindl in person dur-ing the offi cial opening ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 24, beginning at 5:30 p.m.

The opening ceremony includes: Open-ing remarks by local representatives, musi-cal performances by the Colorado Chorale Ensemble and the Austrian Connection and he Christkind arrival and prologue. Enjoy a great entertainment schedule with dozens of community and high school groups who perform or sing throughout the festival.

The market includes vendors from Germany and other European countries, as well as local artisans, offering high quality, handcrafted gift items such as traditional hand-carved wooden fi gurines, handmade candles, and ornaments.

Traditional German food, bratwurst, potato pancakes, goulash and apple strudel will tempt your taste buds. Sip on warm Glühwein (spiced mulled wine) as you listen to traditional Christ-mas carols, or you can toast your friends with an authentic German Bier! Hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sunday through Wednesday, and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Thursday through Saturday, with extended hours for the Parade of Lights on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 30 and Dec. 1.

“The Denver Christkindl Market is a great event for kids of all ages from toddlers to 100 years old. The German American Chamber of Commerce – Colorado Chapter is proud to again host this great event and to help keep the rich German traditions alive in Denver,” ac-cording to Jesse Young, president of the Ger-man American COC.

The Denver Christkindl Market is a produc-tion of the German Cultural Foundation of the Rocky Mountains and the German American Chamber of Commerce – Colorado Chap-ter, the initial contact for German companies considering business in the Rocky Mountain region, connecting German decision-makers with their U.S. counterparts.

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The joys of making holiday accessories By Ashley Reimers [email protected]

When it comes to craft show season, Westminster resident Ta-batha Durham said she hopes for cooler weather. In her experience as a crafter, business seems to always do better during the holiday season when people are bundled up for winter weather.

“When it feels like the holidays outside, then people feel like shop-ping,” she said.

Durham sells homemade chil-dren’s accessories such as hair pins and bows at local craft shows. She started more than four years ago when she was laid off from her job. Since then she’s expanded her cre-ative endeavors to include tiaras, super hero masks and hand-painted gourds.

“I have a daughter so that helped

because I wanted to start doing stuff for her,” Durham said. “Plus af-ter I got laid off I needed something to do. And then people liked what I was doing, and they were selling.”

With Christmas on the way, Dur-ham focuses on holiday-themed products. She makes poinsettia, Christmas tree and snowfl ake hair pins and candy cane hair bows. She’s also busy transforming gourds from her garden into decorative snowmen. She recently sold her products at the annual craft bazaar on Nov. 3 at the MAC in Westmin-ster.

“This was my third year at the bazaar, and I always enjoy myself,”

she said. “All of the other vendors are re-

ally nice and friendly, which you don’t always fi nd at craft shows. Plus there are so many vendors that people really have a lot to choose from.”

Durham said the money she makes is enough to keep gas in her truck, and not much else. But to her it’s not just about the money. She said she enjoys the creative aspect

and seeing the fi nal product. She also tries to keep her products af-fordable, with her most expensive product costing $15.

“With some things, like the su-per hero masks and the tiaras, chil-dren are paying for them with their own money,” she said. “So I want to make sure the kids are able to buy them. I just enjoy making every-thing and using my creative side. It keeps me busy.”

The joys of making holiday accessories

Tabitha Durham shows her favorite craft she is working on this holiday sea-son, snowmen made from gourds at her her home in Westminster. Photos by Andy Carpenean

Tabitha Durham creates Christmas tree hair clips at her home in Westminster.

To check out Durham’s prod-ucts, visit www.tabbylynn.etsy.com.

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The joys of making holiday accessories

and seeing the fi nal product. She also tries to keep her products af-fordable, with her most expensive product costing $15.

“With some things, like the su-per hero masks and the tiaras, chil-dren are paying for them with their own money,” she said. “So I want to make sure the kids are able to buy them. I just enjoy making every-thing and using my creative side. It keeps me busy.”

Children’s items aplenty at shop

Teenie Greenies is the most unique children’s re-sale shop you’ll fi nd ... from the precious decor to the great merchandise. It’s a perfect place to bring the children to play while you shop and sell. You don’t have to worry about watch-ing your child every second, the store is child-friendly. There are weekly children activities, a free CPR class and a monthly Ladies Night too!

Teenie Greenies has only top quality clothes, no digging through racks

and racks of options for the good stuff — it’s all good. The friendly staff is eager to help, and the owner is strongly committed to the nearby community. With “green” options such as nontoxic art materials, up-cycled jewelry and reusable sandwich bags, the recy-cling and upcycling oppor-tunities at Teenie Greenies will be the most fun you have had being environ-mentally responsible.

This article submitted by Julie Rogers at Teenies Greenies.

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Wally’s Quality Meats is a small, locally owned, old fashioned butcher shop. Wally’s has been located at 112th and Sheridan since 1997, after expanding operations from the original store location in Wheat Ridge, which Wally opened in the early 1970s. Wally’s is well known for its commitment to the highest quality meats available. All of our beef is graded U.S.D.A. choice or higher and is aged for tenderness. We cut a fresh meat case every day and all of our grinding is done in store. In addition to all the best in beef cuts,

Wally’s offers fresh Red Bird chicken, pork, lamb, veal, buffalo, elk, pheasant, quail, ducks, geese, seafood and deli meats and cheeses.

We also offer a tasty selection of home-made sausages, homemade bacon and, of course, our hugely popular homemade beef and buffalo jerky. Wally’s also carries a wide variety of sauces, rubs, glazes, marinades and condiments. Many of which are locally produced.

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Wally’s offers meat for holidays The thrill of the (tree) hunt By Sandi [email protected]

After years of taking the artifi cial Christ-mas tree out of the storage closet, you’ve fi nally decided to take the family on a day trip and cut down your own tree. You’ve se-lected a tree farm or a designated cutting site in the mountains. You’ve planned your strategy and are getting excited about the thrill of the hunt, and so are your kids.

Before you load up the family and take off on your adventure, check to be sure you’ve packed plenty of water and snacks for the road. Taking along some paper towels, disposable wipes and a trash bag wouldn’t be a bad idea.

Be sure you are dressing for the weather. Being cold and miserable would take the fun out of the trip. Wear the oldest clothing and your worst old shoes or snow boots. You could be getting down and dirty, espe-cially if the ground is wet or muddy. Here’s your chance to wear those horrible “moon boots” that you’ve kept over the decades for no good reason at all. Heavy gloves, hats and coats complete your fashion statement. Temperatures can change in a jiffy in Colo-rado, so be prepared for anything. An extra blanket or two wouldn’t hurt.

In case your destination doesn’t offer the tools to cut down and transport your tree, be sure to include a handsaw and a rope. If you’ve forgotten a saw, some of the tree-cutting sites will offer the use of one for a small fee, so be prepared with some cash.

Two more items you should bring along are a tape measure or yardstick, and a step-ladder. Why, you ask? Well, if you are RE-ALLY prepared for the journey, you will have measured the height and width of your doorway, and the height of the ceiling in the room where your prized Christmas tree will be placed. Remember that trees look relatively small when you see them in their outdoor surroundings. It could be a dif-ferent story once you get the tree to your door.

You may look pretty silly to others as you carry around that stepladder, but con-sider this … there is the possibility that re-ally, really small creatures have called your tree home. Case in point: In 2003, a family brought a tree home, put it up and deco-rated it before realizing they had brought a family of little fi eld mice home with them! Check the higher branches and shake the tree.

You might be the only one carrying a yardstick and stepladder around, but you’ll be the one who won’t encounter any prob-lems once you’re home.

After what seems like hours of walking around – and hearing dad say, “how about THIS one?” – you’ve fi nally spotted the per-fect tree. Before you get all excited about cutting it down, take a peak at the bot-tom. Move the branches away and make sure the trunk is straight. If you get a tree with a crooked trunk, you might never get it straight in its base at home. When you load the tree on top of your car, make sure the base is facing the front and that it’s tied down securely.

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The thrill of the (tree) hunt

You may look pretty silly to others as you carry around that stepladder, but con-sider this … there is the possibility that re-ally, really small creatures have called your tree home. Case in point: In 2003, a family brought a tree home, put it up and deco-rated it before realizing they had brought a family of little fi eld mice home with them! Check the higher branches and shake the tree.

You might be the only one carrying a yardstick and stepladder around, but you’ll be the one who won’t encounter any prob-lems once you’re home.

After what seems like hours of walking around – and hearing dad say, “how about THIS one?” – you’ve fi nally spotted the per-fect tree. Before you get all excited about cutting it down, take a peak at the bot-tom. Move the branches away and make sure the trunk is straight. If you get a tree with a crooked trunk, you might never get it straight in its base at home. When you load the tree on top of your car, make sure the base is facing the front and that it’s tied down securely.

You don’t want to see your tree bounc-ing down the road as you look in your rear view mirror.

Let’s see … drinks, snacks, extra blan-kets, boots, cutting supplies, transporting supplies … your day trip is pretty much covered, but wait! Don’t forget the camera. Just consider all the photo-ops of your ad-venture – not to mention documenting why dad didn’t win out on tree choice!

Sisters Brooke, 3, and Hailey Asimus, 6, of Westminster play conductor on a toy train set up for the Westminster Tree Lighting Ceremony at City Hall. Hundreds of people show up for the annual ceremony with hot chocolate and children sing-ing Christmas carols in addition to the lights being turned on for the season. File photo by Matt Gypin

Along for the ride

M Not exactly a Martha Stewart Christmas

Martha Stewart will not be dining with us this Christmas and, since Ms. Stewart won’t be coming, I’ve made a few small changes:

1 Our sidewalk will not be lined with homemade pa-per bag luminaries. After a trial run, it was decided

that no matter how cleverly done, rows of fl aming lunch sacks do not have the desired welcoming effect.

2 Once inside, our guests will note that the entry hall is not decorated with the swags of garland, bows

and berries I had planned to make. Instead, I’ve gotten the kids involved in the decorating by having them track in col-orful leftover autumn leaves from the front yard. The mud was their idea.

3 The dining table will not be covered with expensive linens, fancy china or crystal goblets. If possible,

we will use dishes that match and everyone will get a fork. Since this is Christmas, we will refrain from using the plastic Peter Rabbit plates and napkins from last spring.

4 Our centerpiece will not be the tower of fresh fruit and fl owers that I promised. Instead, we will be dis-

playing a month-old hedgehog-like decoration hand-craft-ed from the fi nest construction paper. The artist assures me it’s a turkey.

5 We will be dining fashionably late. The children will entertain you while you wait. I’m sure they will be

happy to share every choice comment I have made regard-ing Christmas, shopping, houseguests and the turkey hot-line. Please remember that most of these comments were made at 5 a.m. upon discovering that the turkey was still hard enough to cut diamonds. As accompaniment to the children’s recital, I will play a recording of tribal drumming. If the children should mention that I don’t own a recording of tribal drumming, or that tribal drumming sounds suspi-ciously like a frozen turkey in a clothes dryer, ignore them.

6 We toyed with the idea of ringing a dainty silver bell to announce the start of our feast. We nixed

that. We also decided against a formal seating arrange-ment. When the smoke alarm sounds, please gather around the table and sit where you like. In the spirit of harmony, we will ask the children to sit at a separate table ... in a separate room ... next door.

7 Now, picture one person carving a turkey in front of a crowd of appreciative onlookers. This will not be

happening at our dinner. For safety reasons, the turkey will be carved in a private ceremony. I stress “private” mean-ing: Do not, under any circumstances, enter the kitchen to laugh at me. Do not send small, unsuspecting children to check on my progress. I have an electric knife. The turkey is unarmed. It stands to reason that I will eventually win. When I do, we will eat.

8 I would like to take this opportunity to remind my young diners that “passing the rolls” is not a foot-

ball play. Nor is it a request to bean your sister in the head with a warm roll.

9 Oh, and one reminder for the adults: For the dura-tion of the meal, and especially while in the pres-

ence of young diners, we will refer to the giblet gravy by its lesser-known name: cheese sauce. If a young diner ques-tions you regarding the origins or type of cheese sauce, plead ignorance.

10 There is one last change. Instead of offering a choice among 12 different scrumptious desserts,

we will be serving the traditional pumpkin pie, garnished with whipped cream and small fi ngerprints. You will still have a choice — take it or leave it. Author Unknown — and rightfully so

tions you regarding the origins or type of cheese sauce,

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5 We will be dining fashionably late. The children will entertain you while you wait. I’m sure they will be

happy to share every choice comment I have made regard-ing Christmas, shopping, houseguests and the turkey hot-line. Please remember that most of these comments were made at 5 a.m. upon discovering that the turkey was still hard enough to cut diamonds. As accompaniment to the children’s recital, I will play a recording of tribal drumming. If the children should mention that I don’t own a recording of tribal drumming, or that tribal drumming sounds suspi-ciously like a frozen turkey in a clothes dryer, ignore them.

6 We toyed with the idea of ringing a dainty silver bell to announce the start of our feast. We nixed

that. We also decided against a formal seating arrange-ment. When the smoke alarm sounds, please gather around the table and sit where you like. In the spirit of harmony, we will ask the children to sit at a separate table ... in a separate room ... next door.

7 Now, picture one person carving a turkey in front of a crowd of appreciative onlookers. This will not be

happening at our dinner. For safety reasons, the turkey will be carved in a private ceremony. I stress “private” mean-ing: Do not, under any circumstances, enter the kitchen to laugh at me. Do not send small, unsuspecting children to check on my progress. I have an electric knife. The turkey is unarmed. It stands to reason that I will eventually win. When I do, we will eat.

8 I would like to take this opportunity to remind my young diners that “passing the rolls” is not a foot-

ball play. Nor is it a request to bean your sister in the head with a warm roll.

9 Oh, and one reminder for the adults: For the dura-tion of the meal, and especially while in the pres-

ence of young diners, we will refer to the giblet gravy by its lesser-known name: cheese sauce. If a young diner ques-tions you regarding the origins or type of cheese sauce, plead ignorance.

10 There is one last change. Instead of offering a choice among 12 different scrumptious desserts,

we will be serving the traditional pumpkin pie, garnished with whipped cream and small fi ngerprints. You will still have a choice — take it or leave it. Author Unknown — and rightfully so

Action Center service The Action Center (formerly Jeffco Action Center) is a

human-services nonprofi t in Lakewood. Its mission is to provide an immediate response to basic human needs and promote pathways to self-suffi ciency. The Action Center serves the working poor and homeless in Jefferson County. Year-round, the Action Center meets clients’ immediate needs through intervention programs like the food pantry, clothing bank and shelter. The Action Center is entering into the busiest time of year, and the normal average of 160 households accessing services each day, will increase to nearly 300 households per day. Clients also face seasonal challenges. Providing a Thanks-giving meal or buying presents for children puts enormous strain on already fragile fi nances. To prevent clients from falling further into poverty, the Action Center hosts its an-nual Thanksgiving Food Box Distribution and Santa Shop. Last year, more than 6,500 meals were enjoyed from the Thanksgiving food boxes that were distributed and 4,415 low-income children woke up to toys under the tree last year thanks to Santa Shop. Santa Shop allows parents pick out toys for their chil-dren, giving them the respect and dignity to be able to play “Santa Claus” for their kids. The Action Center anticipates that more than 5,000 children are in need.

Once immediate needs are met and crisis is prevented or stabilized, the Action Center promotes long-term self-suffi -ciency by connecting clients to a network of resources and programs in the community that improve their education, health care, housing and employability. In 2011-12, more people than ever, came to the front door asking for help. “Many hoped this struggling econo-my and resulting increase in need in our community would be just a bump in the road. It is not, it is the new normal,”

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This holiday season, Colorado Railroad Museum’s Santa Claus Special will be delivering letters to Santa, gift shopping and train rides on December 8, 15, 16 & 22. Share your wish list with Santa and Mrs. Claus, between 10:00am-3:00pm, ride the train between 10:00am-4:00pm and shop from 9:00am-5:00pm.

Kids, color and write your gift wish list on this Letter to Santa, tear it out, and drop it off in the Railway Post Office Car during the Santa Claus Special. You could win a bike from Bicycle Village and your letter might be selected to be published in the Great 8 Newspapers on December 20.

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• Please do not put your letter in an envelope if you would like it published, we will try to include as many as we can fit.

• Letters to be published must be dropped off at the Colorado Railroad Museum by Wednesday, December 12.

• To be entered into the contest for a free bike, letters must be dropped off at the Colorado Railroad Museum by Saturday, December 22.

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THANKSGIVING CELEBRATIONThursday, Nov. 15The MAC3295 W. 72nd Ave., WestminsterNoon – 2 p.m.Dine on traditional Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings while enjoying live piano entertainment.

HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIRSaturday, Nov. 17Northglenn Elks10969 Irma Drive, Northglenn9 a.m. – 2 p.m.Free admission. Breakfast and lunch avail-able. Bring two canned goods and receive one free raffl e ticket.

CHRISTMAS PAST AND PRESENTSaturday, Nov. 17Adams County Museum

9601 Henderson Road5 – 9 p.m.Special displays, strolling carolers, musical presentations and holiday crafts available for purchase. Fun for the whole family.

SANTA’S SHOP CRAFT FAIRSaturday, Dec. 1City Park Recreation Center10455 Sheridan Blvd., Westminster9 a.m. to 1 p.m.Children can shop for everyone on their gift list. More than 20 vendors will be selling a variety of handmade items priced at $8 or less. Free gift wrapping, refreshments and visits with Santa, too!

HOLIDAY BAZAARSaturday and SundayDec. 1 and 2Adams County Fairgrounds

9755 Henderson Road9 a.m. – 4 p.m.See Santa each day from 1 to 3 p.m. Lots of holiday shopping inspiration. Free parking. Adults $3, 14 and under free. Lunch served all day by 4-H clubs.

HOLIDAY LIGHTING CEREMONYSunday, Dec. 2Westminster City Hall4800 W. 92nd Ave.5:30 – 7:30 p.m.Enjoy music by local school choirs and pro-fessional choral groups, complimentary re-freshments, hayrides, a bonfi re and visits with Santa.

HOMETOWN CHRISTMASThursday, Dec. 6Fire Station 13948 W. 73rd Ave., Westminster

6:30 p.m.Join the Westminster Historical Society for a free event featuring Christmas tree lighting, caroling and pictures with Santa.

THORNTON WINTERFESTFun in Santa’s VillageFriday, Dec. 7, 6:30 – 9 p.m.Saturday, Dec. 8, 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.Multipurpose Fields, 11151 Colorado Blvd. Visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus, enjoy ice skating on the Village Pond, musical enter-tainment, ice carving demonstration, chil-dren’s craft shop, puppet theater and food vendors.

BREAKFAST WITH SANTASaturday, Dec. 8Thornton Senior Center9471 Dorothy Blvd.

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6:30 p.m.Join the Westminster Historical Society for a free event featuring Christmas tree lighting, caroling and pictures with Santa.

THORNTON WINTERFESTFun in Santa’s VillageFriday, Dec. 7, 6:30 – 9 p.m.Saturday, Dec. 8, 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.Multipurpose Fields, 11151 Colorado Blvd. Visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus, enjoy ice skating on the Village Pond, musical enter-tainment, ice carving demonstration, chil-dren’s craft shop, puppet theater and food vendors.

BREAKFAST WITH SANTASaturday, Dec. 8Thornton Senior Center9471 Dorothy Blvd.

HOMETOWN HOLIDAY EVENTS7:30 – 10:30 a.m.Sponsored by the 55+ Organization. Adults and seniors $4, 12 and younger $2.50. Photos taken with Santa for a nominal fee. With questions call 303-255-7850.

HOLIDAY MARKETPLACEEvent Tent, Multipurpose Fields11151 Colorado Blvd. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.Find holiday gift-giving ideas and shop all day at the Village Holiday Bazaar.

TASHCO’S HOLIDAY ARTS & CUL-TURE CORNERTASHCO tent, 11151 Colorado Blvd. Friday, 6:30 – 9 p.m.Saturday, 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.Sunday 5 – 9 p.m.Learn how various cultures celebrate

the winter holidays and enjoy photos, crafts and other icons from holiday tra-ditions spanning the globe.

VILLAGE ICE SKATING PONDSanta’s Village11151 Colorado Blvd. 10 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.

TREE DECORATING CONTESTBusinesses, schools and organizations will be decorating trees to compete in the Wonderland Woods Community Tree Decorating Contest. Fee is $35 per tree for schools and organizations and $60 per tree for business entries. Enter before Nov. 26 and receive $5 entry discount. Deadline to enter is Monday, Dec. 5 at 5 p.m. For more information call 720-977-5914.

ICE CARVING DEMONSTRATIONSSanta’s Village, 11151 Colorado Blvd.

10 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.At 6 p.m., professional sculptors will complete a frozen surprise that will pro-vide a fun holiday photo opportunity. Don’t forget your cameras!

THORNTON COMMUNITY BAND HOLIDAY CONCERTWinterfest Event Tent11151 Colorado Blvd. Saturday, 7 – 8:30 p.m.Reserved seat tickets ($2 each) are avail-able in advance at the Carpenter Recre-ation Center front desk starting Nov. 9. Tickets also available at the North Pole Visitors Center until 6 p.m. on Saturday evening.

HOLIDAY FIREWORKSSanta’s Village, 11151 Colorado Blvd. Saturday, 8:30 p.m.Fireworks choreographed to holiday music right after the holiday concert.

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Action: Center served 28,000 residents last year

said Mag Strittmatter, exec-utive director of the Action Center. Last year, the Action Cen-ter: served 28,000 Jefferson County residents; distrib-uted 62,944 fi ve-day sup-plies of food; provided toys to 4,415 low-income chil-dren through Santa Shop; provided 6,513 Thanks-giving meals; gave School Supplies to 5,120 children;

gave away 189,684 articles of clothing; provided 5,630 nights of shelter; and dis-tributed $400,494 in utility assistance. From the donors who make fi nancial contributions and drop off food and toys to the volunteers that help

at the Action Center each week or at a special event – it is only through the gener-ous support of the commu-nity that the Action Center is able to serve thousands of people in need. In addition, more than 92 percent of ev-erything we receive, goes

directly to programs! To learn more about how the Action Center serves the community or how you can get involved, join us on one of our weekly tours! Visit www.theactioncenterco.org for more information or call 303-237-7704.


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