When the Brighton FireRescue District wants tocelebrate new arrivals, itjust adds water ... lots ofwater.

On Friday, the depart-ment “initiated” one newtruck and one that hasbeen rebuilt from the chas-sis up after it was dam-aged in an accident lastyear.

Fire Chief Mark Bodane,Lts. Mark Brasel and GaryDawson and EngineerMike Nekvasil reviewedthe features of the new

trucks, a 2013 pumperwith new safety andergonomic features for thefirefighters.

The $480,000 2013 BoiseMobile Equipment engineon a Spartan chassis isequipped for a full rangeof emergencies, includingfires, medical emergencies,and vehicle accidents. Thetypical life span of thistype of engine is 15 years.

Similar new features arebuilt into the 2003 laddertruck (75-foot ladder) that

By Lou Bromleyfor The Banner

Funding for parks and open-space projects took the lead dur-ing the Brighton City Councilmeeting Tuesday, with eachmeasure passing, 9-0.

The Council approved a$33,000 mini-grant agreementwith Great Outdoors Coloradoto provide funds for the newBenedict Park Skate Spot, replac-ing an aging metal half pipewith an all-concrete, low-lyingskate area with various jumpsand features. The $33,000 GOCOshare of the grant represents 55percent of the cost. Brighton’smatch of $27,000 represents 45percent.

Colorado Designscapes Inc.earned a contract not to exceed$100,065 for work on landscap-ing and cement work for theSkate Spot. Another $1,100 hasbeen approved for Mile Highyouth Corps to complete theplanting and landscaping. Parksand Recreation Director GaryWardle said the Skate Spotshould be completed byMemorial Day.

The council also approved aresolution for a mini-grant notto exceed $5,000 for a newVeterans Memorial at VeteransPark off Colorado 7 at the SouthPlatte River. Zane DeLuccie, aBoy Scout who is spearheadingthe project to honor all veteransof Brighton as his Eagle Scoutproject, showed a design thatincorporates the existing monu-ment – a boulder – into a largeradditional monument with fivesides, representing each branch

The BannerBrighton news for Brighton readers

Volume 6, No. 4 January 23, 2014 8 pages

45¢

Old BrightonA chance encounter leads

Brightonians to reminisceabout the way the city was”back when...” – Page 2

‘Jack’ is backTom Clancy’s latest “Jack

Ryan” thriller, ShadowRecruit is not just entertain-

ing, it’s also a plausible prem-ise for a spy movie.

– Page 6

Also:

Inside The Banner this week

Help Desk ............................ 2Calendar ................................. 4Movie ..................................... 5Obituaries .......................... 6-7Sports ..................................... 8

Construction sitecaught in Broncomania.

– Page 5Don’t miss: District 27J Wellness Fair Saturday – Story on Page 6

See Fire engines, Page 3

CouncilOKsparksfunding

See Council, Page 3

Fire enginesget a shower

Brighton’s two newest fire engines are soaked Friday afternoonduring a traditional “wetting ceremony” at the South Main Streetfire station. The pumper truck, at center, is a 2013 modelassigned to Station 53 (120th Avenue and Buckley Road) and therebuilt ladder truck is stationed at Firehouse Road and BromleyLane. At right, Engineer Mike Nekvasil explains the new featuresof the rebuilt ladder truck to Fire Board members Don Rowe(pictured) and Frank Serafini. Banner Press photos

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You know you’re an‘old-timer’ when . . .

Produce-growingclasses planned

Brighton Banter

By Lou BromleyOn Saturday, my husband,

Ken, and I spent the day at anauction. It was a local busi-ness moving to a new loca-tion. Since the business wascar-related, most of the itemswere, in my humble opinion,“guy toys.”

There were more tools,saws, mufflers, car parts, andthe like to keep a grin on thefaces of all the men there.There also were a few (veryfew) women with their hus-bands looking at the fewitems we might find interest-ing.

Because there were so fewwomen present, it was quitenatural for us to start talkingtogether while our menwatched the auction.

One of the women I foundmyself chatting with wasMrs. Layne Thompson. Sheand I had graduated fromBrighton High School thesame year, in 1971, and knewa lot of the same people andplaces. She and her husbandhad moved back into theBrighton area after beinggone for 30 years.

She commented on howmuch everything hadchanged in the years theywere gone. Which got methinking: You can almost tellhow long a person has beenin Brighton by the names ofthe places in town theyremember.

Remember the Kar-Vudrive-in north of town?Saturday nights my parentsand several of their friendswould load all the kids in thecars, pack a picnic dinner andwatch a double feature. Myparents always parked side-by-side with their friends sothey could talk to each otherfrom the cars. Before themovies, if you were oldenough, you could play onthe playground in front of thehuge screen until it got dark.Going to the snack bar wasalways exciting, no troublegetting there, but try to findyour car on the way back.

If for some reason themovie film broke, that was agreat excuse to honk your carhorn and flash your head-lights.

How about Zesto, the littlehamburger stand on South11th Avenue and BridgeStreet, where for a quarteryou could get a small ham-burger on the way home fromschool? The other hamburgerstand in town was the A&Won Fourth, across the street

and a half-block north of thenew city hall building. Rootbeer and ice cream were pur-chased from a “window” fac-ing the sidewalk. One of thehighlights of summer wasDad buying a gallon of rootbeer in a glass gallon jug.

Back then you made adeposit on a glass jug andA&W refilled it wheneveryou went back. Nothing is asgood as root beer straightfrom the tap; root beer in cansjust can’t compete with theflavor.

Downtown there wasWoolworth’s, with a realsnack counter where youcould get sundaes and realcherry Coke. Other fun placeswere the Ben Franklin fiveand dime for all kinds of drygoods and toys andFriedman’s Groceries. Alongwith groceries they passedout Gold Bond stamps. MyMother and all her friendscollected them and redeemedthem for gifts.

As a child I loved lookingthrew the Gold Bond cata-logs.

If you were looking forclothes there was J.C. Penney,Wall’s clothing and theLadies’ Toggery. It was notunusual to spend the entireday shopping downtownBrighton on a Saturday. Inthose days all business intown were closed onSundays.

Although I don’t rememberexactly where, I do remembera gas station on about Ninthand Bridge Street, where Dadgot gas at a Texaco station.The service station manwould come out, pump thegas and wash the windowswhile talking to Dad and give

us kids suckers. Sometimesthey also had a promotionand handed out gifts withevery fillup. At that time allstations provided that service.I remember the first time Ihad to pump my own gas.Wow, was I worried. I didn’tknow how to work the pumpand was afraid I would spraygas everywhere.

I can remember the fair-grounds being on FourthAvenue, right where the CityHall building is today. I wentto my first carnival there androde a Ferris wheel for thefirst time.

I went to elementaryschool, first in the old NorthElementary building, then toSouth Elementary in the oldbuilding there, too. Both ofthe original school buildingshave been torn down andreplaced with new buildings.Sad to think they are gone.

Brighton has changed a lotin my lifetime: Bromley Lanewas a two-lane road at thesouth end of town, whileWeld County Road was thenorth end of town. By end oftown I mean NO businessespast those two roads, just thestart of the farmland.Brighton Road was the westboundary and approximately23rd Avenue was the east endof town, as I recall.

Brighton has changed a lotin my lifetime, mostly for thegood. It still has a small-townfeel to it with a slower pacethan Denver. But I missknowing that, whenever youwere in town you could counton meeting some of yourneighbors to visit with. Todayit’s not as likely you’ll meetyour neighbors in town.

You can tell us “Brightonold-timers” by the way wegive directions: “Well, you godown Bridge Street pastUnited Lumber until you getto where First Bank ofBrighton was, turn left onMain Street past where thepolice station use to be, andhead south until you reachLing Ford Motors on southMain….”

The Adams County CSUExtension office will offerthree classes this spring forpeople interested in growingfruits and vegetables.

Classes will be held in themeeting room at the AdamsCounty Parks and ExtensionBuilding on the AdamsCounty Fairgrounds 9755Henderson Road.

Classes are $10 per sessionor $20 for all three.Scholarships are availablethrough Brighton Shares TheHarvest. Contact LindaYoung at lyoung_111@msn.comor 303-655-1550 for scholar-ship information.

Registration is required forall of the classes. Space is lim-ited, so register in advance.

To register for any or all ofthe classes, contact:

Eric Hammond, 303-637-8016, ehammond@adcogov.org,or Sharon Moore, 303-637-8101, smoore@adcogov.org.

1. Saturday, March 15,10:30-12:30: Introduction toVegetable Gardening

The class will go over thefundamental steps to startingand maintaining a vegetablegarden. Topics will include:Starting a garden, when toplant, when to water, andwhen to fertilize.

2. Saturday, March 29,10:30-12:30: IntermediateVegetable Gardening

The class will expose thestudents to more advancedtopics related to vegetablegardening. Topics willinclude: Soils and soilamendments, drip irrigation,season extending tactics andweed control.

3. Saturday, April 19,10:30-12:30: Small Fruits

Gowing small fruits can beone of the most rewardingand productive types of homefood production. This classwill cover the basics of back-yard production of severaldifferent types of small fruits.Topics will include 3-4 shorttalks on growing different

small fruits such as grapes,raspberries and strawberries.

Help Brighton Shares theHarvest raise money so it cancontinue to offer classes andprograms to provide seeds,seedlings, and fruit trees toBrighton area gardeners:

To order seeds fromBotanical Interests, go towww.BrightonSharesTheHarvest.org, and click on theBotanical Interests banner toconnect to its website. Byusing that link, BrightonShares The Harvest willreceive a rebate donationequal to 20 percent of yourorder, at no extra cost to you!

Purchase a King SoopersGift Card from BSTH. Whenyou reload the card, KingSoopers gives us a 5 percentrebate for the amount youload. Contact Young for moreinfo: lyoung_111@msn.com.

CASA informationsession Feb. 5

Want to make a differencein the life of an abused orneglected child? CourtAppointed Special Advocatesof Adams and BroomfieldCounties will show how dur-ing a CASA 101 informationsession 9-10:30 a.m., Feb. 5.The session will be held inthe CASA Office on the firstfloor of the Adams CountyJustice Center, 1100 JudicialCenter Drive.

CASA 101 will be anoverview of the program. Thenonprofit is looking for indi-viduals who are interested inbecoming CASA VolunteerAdvocates. CASA recruits,trains and supports dedicatedcommunity volunteers whorepresent the best interests ofabused and neglected chil-dren who are involved in thecourt system, through nofault of their own.

For more information or toRSVP, visit www.casa17th.orgor call Jackie Mascaro at 845-641-0281.

Guest commentaryabout our city

Brighton Banter is a fre-quent column by membersof local government, educa-tion, commerce and publicsafety and the community ona subject they choose. Theopinions expressed are thoseof the individual writers. Weinvite reader comment.

The Kar-Vu drive-in.

was damaged last year in anaccident while stopped on acall. The truck sustained dam-age to the rear and, as aresult, to its working partsthroughout.

The district determinedthat the cost to rebuild thetruck from the (intact) chassisand bring it up to currentstandards would cost about$280,000. Replacement wouldhave cost more than $1 mil-

lion, Bodane said.The ladder includes air

tanks that will allow a fire-fighter at the top of the lad-der to connect his or hermask to the unit, makingsafety at a fire scene also con-venient. Rescue tools weremoved from a rear compart-ment to a fortified steel frontbumper, providing more hosestorage in the back.

The pump, cracked in theaccident, also was replaced.

A foam fire deterrent sys-

tem also is included in therebuilt truck.

A more cosmetic change inthe truck is that the roll-updoors were repainted red,instead of silver. A new letter-ing style also identifies thetrucks as Brighton FireRescue vehicles.

The ladder truck, rebuiltand retooled by SuperVacuum Manufacturing inFort Collins, is expected tolast 10 more years as a resultof the refurbishment.

of the military. The scout said he was

inspired to undertake theproject because his olderbrother – his hero – joined themilitary when Zane was 9years old, and he wanted tohonor his brother’s service tothe country.

DeLuccie cut the cost of theproject from $42,000 to $9,000through pledges and dona-tions. The city will matchwith another $2,000. Thescout’s mother, VeronicaDeLuccie, also was intro-duced to council.

Another resolutionapproved Tuesday will leadto a request for a passiveopen-space grant fromAdams County Open Spacefor $417,300. That grant willfund landscaping and infra-structure for the Bromley-Hishinuma Historic Farmproject at Bromley Lane near17th Avenue.

Wardle said that moneywould go toward the electri-cal and gas needs, as well aslandscaping along the drive-way leading to the house andbarn. Plazas also will be creat-ed between the house andbarn along with the sur-rounding gardens and lawn.A committee plans to researchthe original landscape to tryto match the landscaping asclose as possible.

The city also will submit anapplication to Adams CountyOpen Space for a grant not toexceed $204,000 to pay a por-tion of the purchase price forthe Pleasant PlainsSchoolhouse and the one-acreparcel on which it lies.

Brighton HistoricPreservation Historian PatReither spoke at the meetingabout the historic value andbeauty of the building, near144th Avenue and Potomac.

The council recognizedmembers of the Festival ofLights committee –

Gary Montoya, SusieO’Connor and DavidGallegos, who coordinatedalmost 300 volunteers for the18th annual event inDecember, an event thatMontoya said was almostproblem-free. Montoya saidthere were 75 entries in theparade and 80 performers inthis year’s festival. He alsoexpressed thanks for the sup-port of the Street and Parksemployees for their hardwork, making the event ahuge success.

Human Resources DirectorKaren Surine introduced newemployee Josh Garcia as thenew Armory technical direc-tor. She mentioned his experi-ences in this field and that heis bringing new ideas to thejob. Garcia said he is lookingforward to working with thecity.

The council approvedMayor Dick McLean’s assign-ments of council members asrepresentatives and alternatesfor boards and commissionsfor the coming year and CityClerk Natalie Hoel performedan en masse swearing in cere-mony for the council.Members of the public at themeeting included, Jose Lugoa resident of Weld County,just outside the city limits,with concerns about ahydraulic fracturing wellbeing drilled near his home.

He expressed concernabout increased traffic, noise,water contamination anddecrease in property values.He also raised a concernabout health issues and lackof response by SynergyResources Corp. Because hehas a Brighton address hesaid he had hoped the citycould help with his concerns.McLean recommended hecontact Weld County forassistance, but City ManagerManuel Esquibel added thathe was aware of concernsabout water contaminationpossibilities and he andAssistant City Manager MarvFalconburg were watchingclosely.

Dave Swanson, a 28-yearresident of Brighton and pres-ident of the Brighton BeeClub, asked the councilwhether there is a ban onkeeping bees within the citylimits. Swanson said hewould like to see residentsable to have hives within citylimits. Swanson said the beeclub has been active inBrighton for four years. Healso suggested the possibilityof having a beehive on theBromley-Hishinuma farm aspart of the living farm,adding he is positive beeswere commonly kept duringthe early days.

Economic DevelopmentDirector Robert Smith provid-ed a job progress report, stat-ing that in 2012 there were16,740 jobs gained inBrighton; and 19,314 in 2013,a significant growth.

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Raiload work will close two crossings

Scout plansnew veteranmemorialCouncll, from Page 1

Fire engines, from Page 1

Streets and Fleet Director Joe Smithannounced that the Union Pacific Railroadplans to work on train signals at four cross-ings in Brighton early next week. He said therailroad wanted to completely close the cross-ings at Bush, Egbert, Jessup and Longspeakstreets for two days.

After some discussion, he said it was decid-ed two crossings Bush and Egbert would be

closed from 8 a.m. Monday until noonTuesday. Flagmen will be used on Jessup andLongspeak so traffic can continue to movethrough those intersections. Smith and themayor agreed that the railroad needs to pro-vide at least two weeks’ notice before the rail-road starts work in the future, allowingBrighton employees time to deal with traffic-related issues.

Rebuilding extends truck life

Double billplays ArmoryTwo new local music actstook the Armory Stage in aconcert to promote themas artists on a new Denver-area recording company,Elle Records. Pop singer-songwriter Sydney Rose,of Longmont led the show,performing with threedancers and engaging thecrowd onstage and on astage runway. She followedher set with a couple ofduets with Kevin Joseph,guitarist and lead singerfor Playing the Saint, aHenderson-based alt-rockquartet that completed theconcert with its own set.This weekend the Armorywill host a salsa concert,featuring Quemando, anddance lessons, beginningat 8:30 p.m. Saturday.

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TodayOkole Maluna, Eagle View Adult Centertrip, 10 a.m.; Experience Hawaiian andPacific cuisine in Windsor. Island-bornchef Andy Higa blends traditional disheswith new-age fusion. $4 plus meal($10+), deadline was Jan. 21

Free blood-pressure Screening, EagleView Adult Center, 10:30-11:30 a.m.;performed by Brighton Firefighters

Yoga, Platte Valley Medical Center Con-ference Center, 12:15-12:50 p.m.; $6drop-in rate; certified instructor. Bringyour mat, info 303-498-1840.

Pilates Mat Class, Platte Valley MedicalCenter Conference Center, 5:15-6 p.m.;increase strength, tone, flexibility, stami-na, overall fitness and health, taught bylicensed physical therapist and certifiedPilates instructor, $9 per class, 303-498-1840

The Studio Guided Tour, AnythinkBrighton, 7-8 p.m.; Get a hands-on lookat The Studio makerspace and creationlab. Learn how the 3-D printer can beused for design and get a feel for theequipment. Tour will cover 3-D imagecreation, 3-D printing, Makey Makey,Arduino, and play with computer guts astime permits. Online registration sug-gested

Bingo at the VFW, 6 p.m.,161 N. MainSt. Progressive last game.

FridayIt’s Beer Can Appreciation Day andCompliment Day

SaturdayBonfils Blood Drive, 27J Health andWellness Fair, Prairie View MiddleSchool, 12915 E. 120th, Henderson,8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

27J Wellness Fair, Prairie View MiddleSchool, 9 a.m.-noon; interactive healtheducation, booths, cooking demonstra-tions, fun; also Bonfils Blood Driveonsite; free, see story on Page 6

Guided Bird Walk, Barr Lake StatePark, 9 a.m.; grab your field guide andbinoculars (or borrow a set from thepark) and enjoy a morning of birding, alladult ability levels, 303-659-6005

Ice Fishing Seminar, Barr Lake StatePark, 10 a.m.; presented by TightlineOutdoors, expert guide Matt Mascare-nas will take you out on the ice to showtechniques for catching fish ranging fromperch to walleye.

Cancer Support Group, Platte ValleyMedical Center, 11 a.m.-noon; for cancerpatients and their families, hosted in theOncology Clinic, suite 270, refresh-ments, RSVP 303-498-2200

Salsa Night featuring Quemando,Armory, 300 Strong St., 8:30 p.m.,evening includes free Salsa dance les-sons, $7 online at www.brightonarmory.org, $10 at the door.

SundayToday is Spouse’s Day

MondayToddler Tales, Anythink Brighton, 9:30-10:15 a.m.; stories, songs and fingerplays geared just for toddlers, then havea few minutes of social time with theother caregivers while the children playwith toys. For kids ages 2-3. RSVPonline

Music and Movement, AnythinkBrighton, 10:30-11 a.m.; Sing, dance,and learn how to play some basic instru-ments. For kids ages 2-6. RSVP online

Basic Computers 2, Anythink Brighton,10-11:30 a.m.; Sign up for an emailaddress and start learning the basics ofusing the Internet, use search engine,add favorites and use tabs, portablememory and other hardware. Online reg-istration suggested

Low-vision Group, Eagle View AdultCenter, 1-2 p.m., coping with vision loss,for seniors 55-plus with visual impair-ments, support, information, drop in, free

TuesdayPing Pong at Ace, Eagle View AdultCenter trip, 1:15 p.m.; an afternoon ofping pong in Denver; two hours on threetables, participants will rotate play. Agreat feature of Ace is NO chasing ballsas they have ball retrievers for that.Snacks and drinks available. $11 plusfood, deadline Jan. 24

Yoga, Platte Valley Medical Center Con-ference Center, 4:45-5:20 p.m.; $6 drop-in rate; certified instructor. Bring yourmat, 303-498-1840.

Pilates Mat Class, Platte Valley MedicalCenter Conference Center, 5:45-6:30p.m.; increase strength, tone, flexibility,stamina, overall fitness and health,taught by licensed physical therapist andcertified Pilates instructor, $9 per class,303-498-1840

The Studio: Clutch, Anythink Brighton,6:30-8 p.m.; Sew a gorgeous clutch or

media pouch with decorator fabric. Foradults. Supplies provided. RSVP online

WednesdayNational Renewal Energy Laboratory,Eagle View Adult Center trip, 9:15 a.m.;the NREL in Golden is home to world-renowned energy experts and is alaunch pad for energy innovations. Thelab researches and develops technologyfor powering buildings and fueling trans-portation. Lunch after at the Yard Housein Lakewood, $4 plus meal ($11+),deadline Jan. 24

Baby Bounce, Anythink Brighton, 9:30-10:15 a.m.; songs, rhymes and storiesfor babies and their caregivers. For agesbirth-23 months. RSVP online

The Studio: Hearts and Flowers, Any-think Brighton, 10-11:30 a.m.; Sew deco-rative hearts or flowers for cards oraccessories. For adults. Supplies provid-ed. RSVP online

Primetime for Preschoolers, AnythinkBrighton, 10:30-11 a.m.; stories, fingerplays, songs and other fun activities justfor preschoolers. For ages 3-5. RSVPonline

Cribbage Tournament, Eagle ViewAdult Center, 12:30 p.m.; prizes, refresh-ments; $4

After-School Get Together: Pom PomAliens, Anythink Brighton, 2:30-4:30p.m.; Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No! It’spom pom aliens invading Earth! For stu-dents in grades K-5.

Clothespin Dolls, Anythink Brighton,2:30 p.m.; Experiment with a fun andclassic craft and create a special newtoy to share as a gift. Grades 6-12.

ThursdayReaders Theatre Performance, EagleView Adult Center, 11 a.m.; free

Yoga, Platte Valley Medical Center Con-ference Center, 12:15-12:50 p.m.; $6drop-in rate; certified instructor. Bringyour mat, info 303-498-1840.

Bunco, Eagle View Adult Center, 1:15-3:45 p.m.; Bunco is an easy game, learnit in 5 minutes; fun, refreshments, prizes,$4, deadline Tuesday before

Pilates Mat Class, Platte Valley MedicalCenter Conference Center, 5:15-6 p.m.;increase strength, tone, flexibility, stami-na, overall fitness and health, taught bylicensed physical therapist and certifiedPilates instructor, $9 per class, 303-498-1840

Exploring eBay, Anythink Brighton, 7-8p.m.; eBay is a great site to find and sellused and new items. Learn how to cre-ate an account, post items and bid onavailable items, about Paypal and howto use eBay safely. Online registrationsuggested

p.m.

Eventsat theArmory

Salsa Night featuring Colorado'sHOTTEST Salsa band, Queman-do, 8:30 p.m. Jan. 25; Also be readyfor free salsa dance lessons. Tickets$7 online, $10 at the door, orderonline at brightonarmory.org

Images of Ziebice, A pictorial trip toSister City Ziebice, Poland. Award-winning photographer and Ziebiceresident Sanislaw Popardowski’sphoto essay. View the architecture,nature, city life and landscape of750-year-old city. Exhibit runsthrough Feb. 17.

Shrek The Musical, Prairie Play-house production, 7 p.m. on Feb. 7,8, 14, 15, 20, 21 and 22, 3 p.m. onFeb. 8 and 22. $10 online, $15 atthe door, $7 online $8 at the door forchildren 12 and under.

The week aheadWord on the streetQuestion: Have you been able to keep your New

Year’s Resolution and what was it?

– By Elena Guerrero Townsend

(Asked at Platte River Medical Clinic)

Tell usSend your organization’spublic events tomynews@brightonbanner.com,or write to The Banner, 315Strong St., Brighton, CO 80601

Menus for the week ofJan. 27.

Monday: Turkey meatballsub on a hoagie roll

broccoli peanut saladapple fat-free milkTuesday: Greek lemon

chicken soup with wheatcrackers

Mediterranean chickensandwich on flat bread

lettuce/tomato garnishorangefat-free milkWednesday: Meatloaf with

barbecue glazescalloped potatoesgreen peas with mush-

roomsbiscuit with margarine,

fruit cocktailfat-free milkThursday: Chinese

Heritage Day – Szechuanchicken and fried brown riceand spinach

Mandarin salad with litevinaigrette dressing, wheatbread with margarine, freshpear, fat-free milk

Friday potluck: Bring foodto share 11:30 p.m., free.

Afternoon dance withmusic by Tom Yook, 1:20-3:30p.m., $4.

“No, my husband and Iwere not supposed to

eat out for a month.We've gone out to eat a

couple of time.”– Gaby Rodriguez

“Well, I was going topack a lunch for workevery day, but I haven'tgot started yet. I needto make it to the gro-cery store.”

– Darlene Kashuba

“I want to help stop bul-lying. I haven't had to

do that yet.”– Gage Davis

“Yes, I said I was goingto work out more andget fit. I now work outthree times a week. Ifeel great..”

– Julie Sosa

Prep sports this week Friday: PVHS girls’ basketball vs.Westminster, 7 p.m.BHS girls’ basketball at Gateway, 7 p.m.BHS girls’ swimming vs. Hinkley, 4:30p.m.BHS boys’ basketball vs. Gateway, 7p.m.Saturday: PVHS wrestling atNorthglenn, 8 a.m.BHS wrestling at Centaurus, TBDMonday: BHS boys’ vs. Smokey Hill,6:30 p.m.Tuesday: PVHS girls’ basketball atAurora Central, 7 p.m.BHS girls’ basketball vs. Hinkley, 7 p.m.

BHS boys’ basketball at Hinkley, 7 p.m.Wednesday: PVHS boys’ basketball vs.Aurora Central, 7 p.m.Scores: Boys’ Basketball – PVHS 55,Douglas County 53Horizon 73, BHS 61PVHS 52, Thornton 41PVHS 66, Hinkley 58Northglenn 63, BHS 51Aurora Central 50, BHS 39Girls’ Basketball – BHS 52,Northglenn 17PVHS 83, Thornton 14PVHS 37, Hinkley 26BHS 58, Aurora Central 29

Lunch menus for Eagle Ridge Adult Center

This is the fifth installmentof Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryanmovies. All the previous fourhave been worthwhile andentertaining.

Notably, Clancy wrote nei-ther a based-upon book northe screenplay for the mostrecent Ryan installment. Andas that series goes, Jack Ryan:Shadow Recruit is one of thebetter ones.

The film is supposed to bea precursor to the Ryan char-acter and, as such, we beginwith Ryan as a student inLondon working on his doc-toral degree. He sees the 9/11tragedy on television whichsummons the patriot in himto interrupt his education andjoin the Marines. He isinvolved in an attack, whichhe heroically handles but suf-fers a life-threatening injury.He convalesces at WalterReed Army Hospital andattracts attention from aNaval Commander with tiesto the CIA.

This film has a great prem-ise. It is very much believableand true to life. Ryan is per-suaded to finish an educationin finance, take a position onWall Street, and hunt for sus-picious money transactionsthat might have terroristlinks.

Jack finds one … well …many of them.

Curiously, they are rootedin Moscow, and Ryan is dis-patched there quickly as anauditor to go over the books.After a rather wet welcome athis hotel, the Russian busi-nessman Ryan meets adviseshim that all the propertiesmaterial to the audit havebeen sold off. The CIA can’t

audit what the Russians don’thave. Instead, they decide tobug his office.

It would be errant of thisreview to divulge what is dis-covered from listening in onRussian business enterpriseconversations, but it is safe totell you that the Chinese areinvolved, or perhaps affectedwould be the better choice ofwords. Once the final twist islearned, you might wonder toyourself why something likethat hasn’t actually happenedor, worse yet, will happen.

The opening is notenthralling, certainly won’tgrab you, and you won’t findyourself on the edge of yourseat at any point during themovie. However, the plot andthe film’s overall pace willkeep you interested as themovie constantly buildstempo, but it never reaches apoint that would give yourpulse rate a pause.

The acting is exemplary.Particularly noteworthy isKenneth Branagh, who alsodirected. He is very convinc-ing, but we have come toexpect that from him.

Branagh is far from a newkid on the block in the filmindustry, but his directingstyle would appear to be old-school, very good to see.

Although this movie hadmultiple opportunities to playup allegory, to its credit itsidestepped such silliness.Also credible, is the absenceof obvious CGI which tendsto wreck most films thesedays.

Instead, we have a moviethat tells a good story, is welldone, and keeps its audi-ence’s interest.

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New ‘Ryan’thriller offerscredible tale

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By Evelyn Wiantfor The Banner

A family visit to the sev-enth annual School District27J Wellness Fair can be moreeffective in changing anadult’s life than that parent’sNew Year’s resolution.

Although the fair is gearedtoward students, the districtwelcomes parents, guardiansand family members to attendthe fair. “Children are influ-ential in changing parentbehavior,” said Katie Lopez,Nutrition Services supervisorfor 27J. “We are hoping thatstudents go home excitedabout making healthychanges, and get their fami-

lies involved in the process.” The 27J Wellness Fair is 9

a.m. to noon Saturday and isfree. As in recent years, thefair is at Prairie View MiddleSchool, 12915 E. 120th Ave.,Henderson.

In addition to the fair, aBonfils Blood Drive is sched-uled from 8 a.m. to noon. Pre-registration for the blooddrive is not necessary thisyear, the drive will acceptwalk-ins.

Informational booths willoffer interactive health educa-tion on a variety of topics,such as backpack safety andthe importance of being phys-ically active. This year, the

fair will offer information ondental health, vision testingsponsored by the Lions Club,and Tri-County Health willagain bring its lead-testingmachine. From toys to cook-ing utensils, the machine canease your concerns and tellyou whether your items con-tain dangerous levels of lead.

Platte Valley MedicalCenter’s physical therapyteam will attend, with infor-mation on healthy exercise.

Several youth activitiesgroups are represented eachyear at the Wellness Fair.

Brighton Youth Baseball,some soccer clubs, karatedojos and dance studios willhand out information.

The Brighton PoliceDepartment will set up anagility obstacle course. “It’ssupposed to be similar to theone that is used for the PD’sphysical tests,” Lopez said.“Except, of course, it will bescaled down for the kids.”

The fair also will have aninflatable obstacle course,sponsored by 27J.

There will be cooking

demonstrations so parentsand children can learn how tobecome healthy in thekitchen.

“We are hoping this year tobe able to get a ‘black lung’demonstration, to talk aboutthe risks from smoking,”Lopez said. Rounding out theday’s activities are some free-bies and giveaways.

Each year, the fair is organ-ized and staffed by the 27JStudent Wellness AdvisoryCouncil, a group of districtemployees who volunteertheir time to the cause.

“Our goal is to raise healthawareness,” Lopez said.“Making good choices as achild leads to lifelong healthyhabits in adulthood. You’renever too young to makehealthy choices.”

If you represent a youthorganization or health serviceand would like a last-minutechance to become involved instudent wellness, contactLopez at 303-655-2863 orklopez@sd27j.org. All servicesand demonstrations are free,donated by the health, nutri-tion and fitness experts of thelocal community.

EstherDeCrescentis

Esther DeCrescentis, 76,died Jan. 19. She was born inTrinidad, the 11th of 15 chil-dren to Angelo and BerthaBlasi. Esther attendedTrinidad Junior College andgraduated from Adams StateCollege in Alamosa to

become a schoolteacher. Shetaught in Trinidad-areaschools before moving toWestminster where shetaught school and met LouisDeCrescentis. They were mar-ried in 1963.

They moved to Brighton in1970 where they raised twochildren, Gina DeCrescentisand Joe (Ruth).

Esther enjoyed cooking,gardening, crafts and reading.She was active in HendersonElementary Parent TeacherAssociation and in St.Augustine Church serving as

Eucharistic minister and help-ing clean the church. Estherenjoyed traveling to Trinidadto visit family and share verytraditional holiday festivities.

Survivors include her hus-band, Louis; daughter Ginaand son Joe (Ruth); andgranddaughter EmmaDeCrescentis.

Visitation 4-5 p.m. Sunday,followed by rosary at 5 p.m.Sunday, both at OlingerHighland, 102nd and Grant.Funeral 11 a.m. Monday at St.Augustine Catholic Church.

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Obituaries/funeral notices

Carl Craigle of Platte Valley Ambulance Service instructs Wellness Fairparticipants in chest compression. Banner Press file photo

Brighton High School andColorado State Universitygraduate Breann Fuller willbe one of 51 female athletes tobe honored March 9 asSportswomen of Colorado.

The organization will cele-brate its 40th anniversary atthe the ceremony in the HyattRegency Tech Center inDenver.

Fuller capped her career atCSU by setting the schoolrecords in the 100- and 200-meter backstroke, qualifyingfor the NCAA meet in eachrace. She was part of fourschool records in her time asa Ram.

In 2013 she won theMencimer Memorial Award –CSU’s Most OutstandingFemale Scholar Athlete andthe Mountain WestConference RecognitionAward.

Fuller lives in San Diegoand works for SwimLabs, aninnovative swim school and atriathlon training center inEncinitas, Calif..

The 2008 BHS graduatewas known for her records inthe 100 backstroke, 100freestyle and relays. She alsowon Class 5A state in the 100backstroke her junior andsenior years.

Sportswomen honor Fuller

Andrew HoriuchiAndrew Horiuchi, 66, of

Thornton, died Jan. 18. Hewas born in Denver to Sakiyeand Keiji Horiuchi. Andygraduated from BrightonHigh School in 1965 andreceived a bachelor’s degreein social sciences fromColorado State College in1969. He was inducted intothe Army in 1969 and washonorably discharged in 1971.He married Cynthia Urano onJune 23, 1972.

Andy obtained two mas-ter’s degrees from theUniversity of NorthernColorado, in 1972 and 1976,in special education for thephysically handicapped andteaching emotionally andsocially disturbed children.He was a special educationteacher for 35 years in theDenver Public School District,enriching the lives of disabledchildren. Andy received theDenver Teacher’s Award in1996 for his unwavering com-mitment to education. He wasa dedicated father, dog lover,and Broncos fan; he dedicatedhis life to supporting all thosearound him.

Survivors include his wife,Cindy Horiuchi; childrenAaron (Kallie) Horiuchi andKimberly (Matt) Horiuchi-Jones; brothers Eiji (Fumiko)and Gene Horiuchi, and hissister Setsu (Gary) Yoshida.

Funeral services, 11 a.m.today at the Denver BuddhistTemple, 1947 Lawrence St.,Denver. Tabor-Rice FuneralHome is handling thearrangements.

Lee E. PhilpottLee E. Philpott, 75, of Fort

Lupton, died Jan. 17 in FortLupton. He was born inDenver to Orville L. and IlaM. (Wayt) Philpott.

Survivors include his wife,Joan; daughters Terry L.(Larry) McCorkle of FortLupton and Lesa A. (Michael)Waughop of Williamsburg,Iowa; son Rick (Renee) of FortLupton; brothers Bob ofBrighton and Dean (Darlene)of Denver; sister Maxine(Charles) Sharrai of Freemont,Neb.; six grandchildren andtwo great-grandchildren.Private services will be heldat a later date. Tabor-RiceFuneral Home handledarrangements.

Paul E. Kasza Jr.Paul E. Kasza Jr., 86, of

Antonito died Jan. 16 inArvada. He was born in Eadsto Paul E. Kasza, Sr. andGertrude I. (Partrey) Kasza.He graduated from WileyHigh School. After highschool he joined the Marinesat the end of World War II.

In 1961, he earned a bache-lor’s degree from ColoradoState University. He taught inBrighton School District 27J at

Vikan Middle School,Henderson and NortheastElementary. Paul retired fromteaching in 1987. He laterworked for the U.S. PostalService as a rural carrier inAntonito until his retirementin 2007.

Paul loved his work. Heloved football; the Broncosand the CSU Rams, his highschool team was the staterunner-up his senior year.Paul also played football at ajunior college in La Junta.

Survivors include hisdaughters Cathy (Graham)Mercer of Ann Arbor, Mich.,Carol (Jim) Campbell ofFairbanks, Alaska, Paula(Steve) Fanelli of Aurora, andPeggy Kasza of Evergreen;son John (Denise) Kasza ofBrighton; sister Berna Reyherof Rocky Ford; and brotherLeonard Kasza of Toas, N.M.;13 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.

Services were Wednesday,including burial at Fort LoganNational Cemetery. Tabor-Rice Funeral Home handledarrangements.

Westin Lon Sulley Westin Lon Sulley died Jan.

15 at Children's Hospital. Hewas born Dec. 30. Westin Lonis survived by his parents,Michael V. and Janet J.(Westover) Sulley; sibingsLance and Taylor Sulley;paternal grandparents Wandaand the late Lon Sulley;maternal grandparents Mikeand Pam Westover and Cindyand Kit Kittinger; aunts anduncles, Paul and JessicaSulley, Crystal and TravisBydalek; cousins Cody andCourtney Bydalek.

Visitation, 5-7 p.m. Friday,Olinger Crown Hill, 29th andWadsworth. Funeral, 10 a.m.Saturday, Olinger Crown HillPavilion of Reflection.Interment and lunch recep-tion to follow.

Westin Lon will be laid torest next to his paternalgrandfather and namesake,Lon Sulley, at Olinger CrownHill Cemetery. Memorial con-tributions may be made to theWestin Lon Sulley MemorialFund, Valley Bank and Trust,30 N. Fourth Ave., Brighton,CO 80601, 303-659-5450.

Christie Tromp Christie Lynn Tromp, 60, of

Brighton, died Jan. 15. Anopen house in celebration ofher life will be held at the

Colorado National Golf Club,2700 Vista Parkway, Erie, 1-4p.m. on Saturday. A time ofsharing will begin at 3 p.m.

Christie was born to DaleArthur Mead and Mary LouMiller in Sterling, Ill. She wasan over-the-road truck driverfor 22 years. Christie was aloving mother of three, sheloved her children, and espe-cially her granddaughter,more than anything. She wasa sweet, gentle, happy spirit,touching the lives of everyonewho was fortunate enough toknow her. After a tough battlewith cancer, she is finally atpeace with the Lord.

She was preceded in deathby her father, Dale ArthurMead. She is survived by hermother, Mary Lou Mead ofAledo, Ill.; sons AdamPettenger of Lakewood andKent Pettenger of Kersey;daughter Wendy (Bruce)Miller of Erie; brother RandyMead of Aledo, Ill.; sisterKaren Berg of Rock Falls, Ill.,and grandchild MakennaMiller. Contribution: Susan G.Komen Foundation, 1895 SFranklin St., Denver, CO80210 or ww5.komen.org. Sharethoughts, memories and con-dolences at legacy.com/obituar-ies/

Rosario Herrera-DeMonge

Rosario Herrera-DeMonge,84, of Brighton, died Jan. 15 ather home. She was born inChihuahua, Mexico, toCrisoforo and Tomasa(Villela) Herrera. Serviceswere held earlier this week.Tabor-Rice funeral home wasin charge of arrangements.

Mauricio RobertoZingano

Master Mauricio RobertoZingano died Jan. 13. He issurvived by his wife CathileeZingano and son BraydenMatthew Mauricio Zingano.

Proud founder of ZinganoBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MixedMartial Arts of Broomfieldand Brighton, he was anaccomplished coach, athleteand mentor. Most important,he was a devoted husband,father and friend.

Memorial service, 2 p.m.Saturday at the ArvadaCenter, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd.Share memories, stories, orcondolences at HoranCares.com.

Beverly Blum

McCroryBeverly “Bev” Blum

McCrory, 65, beloved wife ofMichael and loving mother toCaitlin and Rachael, died Jan.14 at her home in Brighton.

Bev was born to the lateWoodrow Walker and MaryLandis Blum. She was sisterto Patricia Dissett, DianaCrall, Debra Blum-Sizemore,and aunt to six nieces andnephews and 13 great niecesand nephews.

To say Bev was an avidgardener is an understate-ment. She had the Midastouch, only it was to turnanything green. Bev and Mikewere avid roadtrippers, cross-ing the country from Texas(numerous trips to both visitand move the girls), NewMexico, and Ohio to visitextended family and collectnumerous antiques. Bev alsohad a love for historic houses;she and Mike togetherrestored three Victorian-erahouses in Denver andBrighton.

Not only did Bev actuallyget her hands dirty managingrepairs with Mike, she tookcare of the business side ofthings. Bev remained activetaking care of the houses andgardens, even to her finalweeks of life, still fightingand always hanging on to theattitude that she “did notinvite this disease in so shewas not going to be a goodhost.” Since the initial diagno-sis of cancer in late August,Bev had survived two brainsurgeries, 13 radiation treat-ments, and three rounds ofchemotherapy; and was backwalking two miles a day atthe gym with Mike, a weekafter the first brain surgery.

Bev always will be remem-bered for her infectious smile,her contagious laugh, and hergenerous spirit.

In lieu of flowers, the fami-ly requests that a contributionbe made to University of

Colorado Hospital's InfusionCenter Garden Fund. Pleasemake checks payable toUniversity of ColoradoHospital and place “In mem-ory of Bev McCrory” in thememo line. Mail to Universityof Colorado HospitalFoundation, 12401 E. 17thAve., Mail Stop F485, Aurora,CO 80045.

Bev will be cremated andher ashes taken to FairviewCemetery in Santa Fe, N.M.,where her urn will be buriedwith Michael's parents andsister, and ultimately,Michael.

Memorial service was heldlast week. Tabor-Rice FuneralHome handled the arrange-ments.

Verna MaeSchumann

Verna Mae Schumann, 93,of Henderson died Jan. 14 inThornton. She was born inFort Morgan to William andAlice (Dorsett) Edgar. Shegraduated from BrightonHigh School. She marriedHenry Schumann in 1942 inHenderson. Together theyraised five children: William,Ron, Don, Nina and Linda.

Verna was a homemakerwho also sold Avon for 30years and participated in PTAand 4H with her rabbits. Shewas a member of the OldTimer Railroad Club.

Survivors include her chil-dren, William Schumann, Ron(Nancy) Schumann, Don(Claudia) Schumann andNina (Ray) Mueller; 14 grand-children and numerous great-grandchildren. She was pre-ceded in death by her hus-band, Henry, and her daugh-ter, Linda Scott.

Funeral service was atHenderson CommunityChurch. Interment atElmwood Cemetery. Tabor-Rice Funeral Home handledarrangements.

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Obituaries/funeral notices

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By Michelle Boyerfor The Banner

Three Brighton HighSchool baseball players lastweek signed national lettersof intent to play college ball.Two of them have chosen toplay for the same school.

“These kids entered theprogram winning a statechampionship when playingon the C-team in the sum-mer,” Coach Ray Garza said.“I see a great chance of themwinning the title again thisyear as varsity players.”

Caden Pratt and JamesSmith have been friendsmuch of their lives and willtravel to southern Coloradoas teammates, battery mates,roommates and classmates atTrinidad State in the fall.

Pratt is a catcher and hasplayed competitive baseballfor 10 years. When not play-ing sports, he enjoys playingthe piano. He’s played thepiano for seven years andpassed the college pianoexam.

Pratt has made first teamall-conference and first teamall-state academic.

“I really liked Trinidad,” hesaid. “I visited the practicesand felt like I fit in.”

James Smith has playedbaseball since he was 6. Hemade second team all-confer-ence as a shortstop his sopho-more year and first team all-conference as a pitcher hisjunior year. He had the bestearn-run average in the statein 2013, pitching 30-plusinnings.

Smith said he choseTrinidad over other schoolshe was pursuing in Californiabecause Trinidad offered ascholarship and it just fit hissituation.

Both Pratt and Smith areundecided upon their aca-demic majors.

Pitcher and third basemanBrian Kelley signed withWestern Nebraska College.Besides playing for theBulldogs, Kelley also playsfor Team Colorado. He’s

made first team all-conferenceboth his sophomore and jun-ior years.

“I also looked into attend-ing Trinidad State, but decid-ed on Western Nebraskabecause it felt like home, andI liked the program,” he said.

Kelley will study business

management. He said hehopes that baseball will takehim into retirement. Hewould like to have his ownfabrication shop, too.

“I’m excited to get outthere to live on my own andto play baseball,” he said.

Kelley said his legacy is to

leave behind a leadership andthat motivation to futureplayers to keep pushing inthe program, and to be betterthan the current players oneday. He said he’ll take withhim the memories he hadduring his time at BrightonHigh School.

“This is a big moment forthese three, because they’veset the precedent,” Garzasaid. “I’ve been fortunate totake on a program that’s hadsuccess. It’s been great work-ing with these guys. I wouldlike to see every kid that goesthrough our program to dosuch as these kids are doingtoday.

“These kids get an oppor-tunity to extend their timeplaying baseball.

“These kids are going totake the schools they willattend to the next level. Theywill do great things, and I’mexcited for what they have instore. It’s great to have giventhem opportunities in theprogram.”

By Michelle Boyerfor The Banner

Playing basketball as longas she can remember, PrairieView shooting guard/smallforward Cierra Quinonezplans to continue to play thesport in college. The seniorisn’t sure which colleges shewould like to attend yet, butshe plans to study criminolo-gy.

The 5-foot-5 senior saidsince she’s short, some peopleunderestimate her abilities.

“Naturally, I prove themwrong,” she said. “My heighthelps me in some cases bybeing faster than other play-ers.”

Quinonez said she always

went to her brother’s basket-ball games when she wasyounger.

“My brother was my idol,”she said. “I wanted to be justlike him. From there on, mytalent came naturally. Iremember starting out on aYMCA little league, winningevery game I possibly could.All of my coaches I had in thepast told me I had amazingtalent; and from there on, Iknew basketball was going tobe my passion.”

Quinonez said her teamhas been amazing this season.“We started off on a roughstart, but as each gamepassed, we’ve grown as ateam,” she said. “I love my

team. I wouldn’t trade themfor the world. Every year ourteam has had the same goal… winning league. Winningleague gives us confidencegoing into the next year. Sowhy not keep it going?”

She started on varsity thefirst playoff game of herfreshman year. From then on,she’s been on the varsityteam. She’s lettered all threeyears.

Quinonez believes playingBrighton every year isn’t justlike any other game. “It’s ourrivalry game,” she said. “Wewant to win. We played ourheart out for that first win.But, unfortunately, we

weren’t able to pull through. “We had the potential to

beat Brighton. But I believeour emotions got to us. Wenow know, for the next game,that we got this. We have tobelieve in ourselves and eachother, in order to get that win.We have to want it and playour hearts out in the nextgame.”

Prairie View’s currentrecord is 4-10 with their nextgame at home Friday againstWestminster at 7 p.m. PrairieView plays its rematch atBrighton on Feb. 7 at 7 p.m.

Prairie View won its firstleague game againstThornton on Friday, 83-14.

Baseball players look toward college

Quinonez will keep hooping it up

By Michelle BoyerThis is Prairie View High

School junior Cianna Peters’

first year swimming for theBulldogs. “My friend AshleeWentworth really got me into

it, and I love it,” she said.“It’s a great way to stay inshape and active.”

Peters said she’s still learn-ing everything, but shebelieves she’s come a longway from Day 1. She swimsthe 200-yard freestyle relay,and the breaststroke leg of the200 medley relay. Her besttime for the 100 breaststrokeis 1 minute, 38 seconds.

“Swimming on theBrighton team has been anexperience I’m grateful for,”she said. “The group of girls,who I swim with are amazingswimmers and teammates.Our season has gone well sofar, everyone strives to dotheir best and try to get bettereach meet. My team is a bigsupport system and gives methe (drive) to do my best.”

Peters’ goal her first year is

to get better each practice andmeet so she can become a bigcompetitor.

Besides swimming, Petersalso plays soccer. “My mainsport is soccer,” she said.“I’ve been on varsity sincemy freshman year at PrairieView. I would have to saysoccer is my passion becauseI’ve been playing it since Iwas 4, and was given theopportunity to be on anamazing team like theThunderhawks.”

She might be only a junior,but she already knows she isinterested in attending the AirForce Academy, where shewants to fulfill her dreamcareer as a fighter jet pilot.She wants to get an aviationdegree with a major in engi-neering.

Brighton’s Caden Pratt, left, James Smith and Brian Kelley pose withcoaches Ray Garza and Josh Mondragon at their letter-of-intent cere-mony last week. Michelle Boyer photo for The Banner

PVHS junior dives in as BHS swimmer

Prairie View High School junior Cianna Peters swims the breaststrokeleg of the 200 medley relay on the Brighton High School swim team.

Michelle Boyer photo for The Banner

Cierra Quinonez practices a drivebefore a tournament game.

Michelle Boyer photo for The Banner