UNPACKING THE BACKPACK – Teaching as performance art
“Mr. Mazenko, you could be an actor.” One of my students recently gave me that compliment after I had finished reading a poem aloud in various voices for a lesson on tone and interpretation. I responded with, “I am an actor.” It’s the Mazenko Show — five performances a day, five days a week for …
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BARBWIRE BOB – Ramblin’ Around the Corral with Bob Sweeney
I’ve stood out on the streets in downtown Denver numerous years ringing the bell with fellow Lions Club members for the Salvation Army. We wore our yellow vests showing our Lion membership symbols. We had little bells that we rang to draw attention to the red kettle holding the dimes and dollars to support …
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KINDLING – Special holiday and newspaper memories
I’ve had my fill of turkey, enjoying the meal ordered from Whole Foods this year due to our busy work schedule. We hosted the dinner for 12 members of our immediate family and hat’s off to the Whole Food’s cooks. The 15 lb. turkey was perfect with an abundance of our favorite white meat; we …
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OPINION – Here we go again – back to wearing masks
The world is approaching the two-year anniversary of COVID, a life changing event for many of us. The virus has caused death and permanent illness for many, closed businesses, interrupted education, and has upended our lives in so many ways. Much of what the medical establishment told us turned out to be wrong. Getting vaccinated …
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Centennial poised to approve 900 new apartments at the Streets of Southglenn
On December 6, the Centennial City Council will hold a public hearing at the Centennial Civic Center at 13133 E. Arapahoe Road to receive comments about a proposed redevelopment of the Streets of Southglenn (SOS) to add 911 residential units at the north and south ends of the development. If all residents who wish to …
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Hanukkah arrived early this year
Although many think of Hanukkah as the Jewish version of Christmas, it is actually very different. Although both holidays include gifts as a tradition, Hanukkah is the commemoration of the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem during the second century B.C., where according to legend Jews rose up against their Greek-Syrian oppressors in the …
Shooter who killed boy in Englewood alley sentenced to prison
The man who shot and killed a middle school student in an Englewood alley was sentenced to 32 years in prison. Arapahoe County District Court Judge Elizabeth Weishaupl sentenced Antonio Pulido Mendez, 19, of Littleton, on Nov. 9 for the death of Jonah Hirsh, who was 13 years old when he was murdered. On July …
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Heritage Eagle Bend Clubhouse Holiday Craft Show
A Holiday Craft Show was held at the Heritage Eagle Bend Clubhouse on Sat., Nov. 13. Local artists spend endless hours preparing for this yearly show that is well supported by the residents. After the holiday mart the club hurriedly decorated for the holiday season.