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Chapparal Sage • A Publication of the Chapparal Homeowners Association • Chapparal Sleigh Ride Sunday, December 5, 2010, 5 – 8 p.m. Marla and Dan Cady, 7055 S. Andes Circle Reservations for the rides: Marina, 303-766-8188 Holiday goodies: Anamaria, 303-400-4003 They can be dropped off on Saturday or at the tent site on Sunday. Volunteers: Glenn, 303-766-8188 or Jean, 303-693-8989 Tent will be put up on Sunday between 9 and noon. Holiday Closings IREA Petition All Arapahoe Library District locations will be closed on Fri., December 24 and Sat., December 25 in observation of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. In addition, all locations will be open until 5 p.m. Fri., December 31 for New Year’s Eve and will be closed on Sat., January 1 for New Year’s Day. For more information, please call 303LIBRARY (303-542-7279). Thank you to all who signed the petition for burying the power lines along Arapahoe Road and Chapparal properties. The petitions were given to Bill Schroeder from IREA at the HOA meeting on November 8th. IREA talked to us about burying the lines from Waco to the substation east of Estancia. They would credit us with their cost to move the poles and we need to fund the remainder of the cost (estimate $250,000). This is what was done with Foxfield and The Farms. We are pursuing a number of avenues in the hope of being able to get the lines buried. The Chapparal Metro District is looking into what they can do to help with the funding. We are in the very beginning stages of this project and there will be a lot to do, to bring it to completion. We will continue to work with IREA, Estancia, and the City of Centennial. — The HOA Board Election 2011 If you are interested in becoming a Chapparal HOA Board member, please submit your name and platform to [email protected] for publication in the January newsletter. Deadline to send to the editor is December 8th. The election will held on February 14, 2011. November CMD Notes Maintenance: Repairs to the pool parking lot will be made prior to winter to avoid more damage. The 2011 Budget was adopted with no change to the mil levies. New Holiday lighting has been installed at both entrances and is scheduled to be turned on nightly starting Friday, November 26th (the day after Thanksgiving). — Randy Baham Drive Carefully Now that winter has arrived please watch for ice on the roads, the children waiting for school buses and our wild life. www.chapparal.org • December 2010 Community Website To access the community website for the first time, log onto chapparal. org, click on the red “register” link in the member login box. Enter 4711 for the code, hit enter and then follow the steps to create your account. Thank You! We would like to thank the following companies for their donations to help make our Sleigh Ride fun. Dazbog Coffee Café 6202 S. Parker Road, Centennial King Soopers Arapahoe Crossings Einstein Bros Bagels 6232 S. Parker Road, Centennial Sunflower Farmers Market, Corner Star “There are hundreds of languages in the world, but a smile speaks them all.” — Anonymous Doc Library Chapparal is a covenant community. On the Chapparal website, you will find a list of our governing documents and policies. If you did not receive them at the time of your house closing or have forgotten what they state, you can see them on www.chapparal.org. Chapparal HOA Board Meeting Mon., Jan. 10th • 7 p.m. Creekside Elementary School Everyone welcome –please join us! Page 2 Chapparal Sage / December 2010 December Holidays December 2nd: Hanukkah Begins at Sunset December 24th: Christmas Eve December 25th: Christmas Day December 26th: Kwanzaa Begins December 31st: New Years Eve January 1st: New Years Day Christmas at Our House December is the season we all love. We feverishly decorate, cook and shop until the evening of the 24th. We put up a tree and spend the evening decorating it together. On Christmas Day, our parents watch as their children demolish the presents they’ve so carefully wrapped. They enjoy seeing the absolute delight on our faces when we open the gift we have been wanting. After the opening of the presents, the family troops into the living room to watch football and eat all the sugary foods we only eat on special occasions. Later that day, our extended family comes over and we spend the rest of the afternoon opening more presents and eating more food. When the relatives leave, we lie back on the couch to rest. Before we know it Christmas is over. We pack up all the decorations and put away our Christmas recipes. Christmas is over until the next year. This is how we enjoy our December holiday, what do you do to enjoy yours? However your family celebrates the December holidays, I hope you have a wonderful season with your family and friends. Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and Seasons Greetings! — Kristie Muckleroy Chapparal Homeowners Association Board of Directors President: Christopher Worley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 720-289-4040 Vice President: Glenn Calfee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 720-291-6672 Secretary: Kel Muckleroy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303-507-9823 Treasurer: Jean Worley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303-693-8989 Director: Cory Bromley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303-699-6706 Newsletter Coordinator Jean Worley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] ACC Coordinator Dan Hartman . . . . . 303-617-1605 or [email protected] Chapparal Metro District Board Members President: Garry Cornish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303-693-4431 Vice President: Gerry Weaver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303-699-6033 Treasurer: Tom Lash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303-617-9911 Secretary: Randy Baham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303-484-1532 Director: Steve Cooper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303-807-3019 The Board meets the second Tuesday of the month at Fire Station #42 on Parker Road at 3:00 p.m. The Chapparal Homeowners Association, a non-profit homeowners association, publishes the Chapparal Community Newsletter monthly. To submit articles, please call a Board member. Advertising The deadline for advertisements is the 15th of the month for the next month’s issue except the Jan. issue which is Dec. 6th. Chapparal 480 Homeowners Association Meeting Minutes of the meeting held: Monday, November 8, 2010 Creekside Elementary School. Board Members in attendance: Christopher Worley, Jean Worley, and Kel Muckleroy. Other attendees: Mike Connor – City of Centennial, Bill Schroeder – IREA, Rick Chapel – IREA, Brooks Kaufman – IREA, Dan Hartman, Karen Watson, Carol Kopecky, and Tom Kopecky. Call to order: 7:00 p.m. New Business a. Burying the power lines b. There are no plans to widen Arapahoe Rd. in front of Chapparal and Estancia due to a lack of money. c. There is $50,000 set aside by the City of Centennial to widen Arapahoe Rd. at the left turn lane into Chapparal Circle East. This is because of the continued accidents into the guardrail at that turn. However, in order to widen it at that site, they need to move the power lines and there is no money to do that. d. IREA notes that it would cost about $350,000 to move the power lines without burying them. It would cost about $500,000 to move and bury the lines. e. Therefore, IREA is willing to bury the lines if someone comes up with the difference, about $250,000. In addition, the homeowners along Arapahoe Rd. would have to give an easement for the project to move forward. Meeting adjourned at 8:10 due to a lack of a quorum. Next meeting is December 13th at Creekside Elementary. To place an ad, call Colorado Lasertype, 303-979-7499 To find the ad rates and discounts, go to www.ColoradoLasertype.com and click on the “Advertising Rates” link. email: [email protected] Appearance of an advertisement in this publication does not constitute a recommendation or endorsement by the publisher or the association of the goods or services offered therein. The opinions expressed in this newsletter are those of the individual authors and not of the Board of Directors of your association or the publisher. Neither the Board, publisher nor the authors intend to provide any professional service or opinion through this publication. Online Newsletter If you would prefer to get your newsletter online and are still getting a paper version please let Jean know at [email protected]. You will need to register at the community website in order to receive the newsletter online. ACWWA For any water or rate concerns, please contact Arapahoe County Water & Waste Management (ACCWA) directly at 303-790-4830. Location: 13031 East Caley Ave. in Centennial. For more information, please visit www.ArapahoeWater.org. Emergency/After Hours: 303-266-2050. December 2010 / Chapparal Sage Page 3 Cherry Creek Schools For questions or concerns about Cherry Creek Schools, contact Tustin Amole at 720-554-4475. CCSD NEWS DELIVERED TO YOUR EMAIL BOX Get the latest news from Cherry Creek Schools by signing up for the monthly Cherry Creek Schools Community eNewsletter. Subscribers will also receive occasional ‘eBlasts’ containing breaking news and emergency information. Go to www.cherrycreek schools.org and click on “eNewsletter” at the bottom of the page. IMPORTANT DATES FOR 10-11 Winter Break, Dec 20-31, 2010, (School resumes Jan 3, 2011) Spring Break, Mar 28-Apr 1, 2011 The district’s 10-11 four-track, transitional and traditional calendars are available on the district’s website at www.cherry creekschools.org. CCSD ADOPTS NEW ACCREDITATION SYSTEM One hundred percent of the schools in the Cherry Creek School District are in the top two plan categories of the new school performance framework recently developed by the Colorado Department of Education. None of the district’s schools are in the bottom two categories. Cherry Creek’s new system uses the state’s School Performance Framework (SPF) as the basis for assigning schools to accreditation categories. The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) developed the School Performance Framework, also in response to Senate Bill 163. The law identifies four indicators which must be included in the SPF: • Achievement (percent of students scoring proficient or advanced on CSAP tests) • Growth (how much growth students displayed on CSAP from last year) • Growth Gaps (achievement differentiated by race free and reduced lunch, special education and English language proficiency). • College and Workforce Readiness (ACT scores, graduation rate and dropout rate) The State Board of Education, in conjunction with CDE, established state-wide performance targets for each indicator. Under the SPF accreditation system there are four accreditation categories for schools. They are: • Accredited with Performance Plan – meeting or exceeding state performance targets • Accredited with Improvement Plan – approaching or meeting state performance targets • Accredited with Priority Improvement Plan – not meeting state targets, requires state supervision and rapid improvement • Accredited with Turnaround Plan – school performance is well below state targets and state intervention is required Ninety-four percent of Cherry Creek schools fell in the highest plan category (Performance Plan) compared to 62% of schools statewide. Six percent of Cherry Creek schools were in the second highest group (Improvement Plan) compared to 21% of schools statewide. School districts may adopt the School Performance Framework for accrediting the district overall, and may choose their own labels for accrediting schools. 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Our partnership with The Children’s Hospital and the University of Colorado Hospital provides every mom and child access to ’roundthe-clock neonatal and perinatal experts. These experts also oversee Parker’s neonatal intensive care unit, ensuring that babies born as early as 28 weeks can be cared for in our Level IIIA NICU. The BirthPlace These are just a few of the reasons that moms rank us in the 97th percentile for patient satisfaction! To take a tour of the BirthPlace – and get a free growth chart – call 303-777-6877. 9395 Crown Crest Blvd. Parker, CO 80138 303.269.4000 parkerhospital.org/birthplace &HQWXUD+HDOWKFRPSOLHVZLWKWKH&LYLO5LJKWV$FWRIDQG6HFWLRQRIWKH5HKDELOLWDWLRQ$FWRIDQGQRSHUVRQVKDOOEHH[FOXGHGIURPSDUWLFLSDWLRQLQEHGHQLHGEHQHÀWVRIRURWKHUZLVHEHVXEMHFWHGWRGLVFULPLQDWLRQ in the provision of any care or service on the grounds of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, sexual preference, ancestry, age, familial status, disability or handicap. December 2010 / Chapparal Sage Page 5 Cherry Creek Schools, continued from page 3 H JOR BELLEVIEW HAVANA CENTENNIAL EYE CARE H CHAPPARAL DAN 303-699-3107 PEORIA ARAPAHOE RD 14000 E. Arapahoe Rd. Suite 100, Centennial BUCKLEY ER Board Certified Eye Surgeon & Physician K PAR Dr. Kim Burrell I-25 Age Gracefully? Always... Botvin LifeSkills Training Curriculum teaches essential knowledge, strengthens skills and shapes attitudes that minimize risk factors and maximize the development of protective factors in students. • Student Orientation and Transition Programs – Where Everybody Belongs (WEB) and Link Crew programs in middle school and high schools. Programs promote a caring school climate, build student leadership skills and provide mentoring and support to incoming sixth and ninth graders. • Suicide Prevention – Signs of Suicide (SOS) teaches youth how to identify symptoms of depression and suicidality in themselves or their friends and how to respond effectively using learned strategies. Organizers for the First American State Bank Fitness Festival are busy planning for next year’s event, which is scheduled for September 10, 2011. For more information, visit www.fasb fitnessfestival.com. YOU’RE INVITED! Cherry Creek High School Dec 6-10: Human Rights Awareness Week Dec 7, 7 pm: Jazz Band Concert, FA Theatre Dec 9, 4-7 pm: Empty Bowls, West Café 7 pm, Concert Band, FA Theatre Speech & Debate Winter Wonder Tournament Dec 14: 7 pm, Orchestra Concert, FA Theatre Dec 15: 7 pm, Choral Concert, FA Theatre Dec 16: 7 pm, Choral Concert, FA Theatre continued on page 7 CHAMBERS “This is strong evidence that the Cherry Creek School District is a high-performing district that prepares students for success in higher education and the workforce,” said Board of Education President Aagje Barber. “We are proud of our academic excellence and our commitment to closing the achievement gap.” FIRST AMERICAN STATE BANK FITNESS FESTIVAL DONATES $90,000 TO CAP The numbers are in! This year’s First American State Bank Fitness Festival attracted nearly 3,000 people and as a result donated $90,000 to the Community Asset Project (CAP), a program of the Cherry Creek School District that helps area youth reach their individual and academic potential. Held in Greenwood Village September 11, the event included a moment of silence in remembrance of 9/11, the Kaiser Permanente 5K Run/Walk, fitness activities for the entire family, entertainment, sports celebrities including former Bronco Ed McCaffrey, and one of the best after parties in the nation. In the past decade, the Festival has attracted thousands of participants, donated nearly $700,000 for CAP-supported programs, and become a national model for business-school-community partnerships. Support from CAP allows the CCSD Wellness Office to fund many programs in the Elementary, Middle and High schools including: • Positive Behavior Support (PBS) – PBS is a broad range of systemic and individualized strategies for achieving important social and learning outcomes while preventing problem behaviors with all students. • Research-Based Drug/Alcohol Prevention Programming – DRY CRK. BRONCOS PKWY C-470 E-470 Care Credit financing available Purchase 25 units of BOTOX & receive $5000 off your purchase Offer expires 1/1/11 Sculptra • Eye Lid & Skin Rejuvenation • BOTOX Juvederm • Obagi Skin Care • Jan Marini Skin Care Page 6 Chapparal Sage / December 2010 HAPPY HOLIDAYS! CHAPPARAL REAL ESTATE UPDATE NOVEMBER 13, 2010 CURRENTLY ON THE MARKET 7332 S. Flanders St. 18651 E. Briarwood Ave. 7449 S. Genoa Circle 7086 S. Andes Circle 7269 S. Andes Ct. 7485 S. Flanders St. 7177 S. Andes Circle 7456 S. Flanders St. 7139 S. Espana Way CURRENTLY UNDER CONTRACT 7265 7235 6824 7486 7057 S. Chapparal Circle E. S. Chapparal Circle E. S. Chapparal Circle W. S. Flanders St. S. Chapparal Circle W. RECENTLY SOLD List Price $ 565,000 $ 600,000 $ 619,900 $ 690,000 $ 699,999 $ 719,900 $ 720,000 $ 749,000 $ 775,000 Square Feet 4475 3504 5235 6188 6783 6206 5696 6135 6872 Built 1994 1983 1995 1990 1985 1995 1988 1993 1995 List Price $ 439,900 $ 440,000 $ 599,900 $ 649,900 $ 675,000 Square Feet 4306 4375 5820 5921 6030 Built 1990 1989 1982 1993 1986 List Price Square Feet Built Sold Price • Date NONE **This content is based in whole or in part on content supplied by Metrolist, Inc.** I am happy to provide the information above as a service to my neighbors. I have lived in Chapparal since 1992 and am always honored to do business in the neighborhood. As a Realtor with the Kentwood Company, I pride myself in providing excellent real estate service to my clients with loyalty, commitment and respect. Sana Wood, Realtor 6929 South Chapparal Circle East 303-881-3514 Email: [email protected] Website: www.sanawood.com Cell: It’s Always Better Doing Business With A Neighbor! December 2010 / Chapparal Sage Page 7 “An optimist stays up until midnight to see the new year in. A pessimist stays up to make sure the old year leaves.” — Anonymous Cherry Creek Schools, continued from page 5 Eaglecrest High School Dec 2, 7 pm Orchestra Concert Dec 7, 7 pm Mariachi Concert Winter Art Show Dec 8, 5-7 pm Dec 13, 7 pm Band Concert Dec 14, 7 pm Choir Concert Dec 16-17, 7 pm Dance Concert Grandview High School Dec 1, 7 pm Jazz Band Concert, Theater Dec 3, 7 pm Jazz Festival, Theater Dec 6, 7 pm Orchestra Concert, Theater Dec 7, 7 pm Drama Night Dec 8, 7 pm Concert Band Concert, Theater Dec 14-15, 7 pm Choir Concert, Theater Smoky Hill High School Dec 2, 7:15 pm Choir Cabaret Concert Dec 3, 7:15 pm Improv Show Dec 7, 7:15 pm Band Concert Dec 9, 7:15 pm Orchestra Concert Dec 11, 7:15 pm Madrigal Feast Dec 15-16, 7:15 pm Choir Concert Holiday Open Houses at the Libraries Trivia December 7, 1941 Pearl Harbor Day December 14th, 1911 South Pole Discovered December 16th, 1773 Boston: Colonists dumped British tea in harbor to protest taxation without representation. 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T Tree T ree & Shrub Pruning Prun ning The elves at the Arapahoe Library District are busy planning some special Holiday Open Houses for patrons and friends of the library. Everyone is invited to attend a festive Holiday Open House at any Arapahoe Library District branch. There will be music, family activities, crafts, treats and much more! In addition, patrons are invited to join the Library District in sharing warmth and holiday cheer by preparing special gift bags for residents of local nursing homes. Bring individual-sized prepackaged cookies, like those packaged for school lunches, to donate for the bags. Library District staff will deliver the gift bags to seniors at nine nursing homes across the community. Grab your camera and enjoy a holiday experience for the whole family! Mark your calendars to attend a Holiday Open House: Castlewood Library – Saturday, December 11, 2-4 p.m. Eloise May Library – Saturday, December 11, 2-4 p.m. Koelbel Library – Saturday, December 4, 1-3 p.m. Sheridan Library – Monday, December 6, 6-8 p.m. Smoky Hill Library – Saturday, December 11, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Southglenn Library – Saturday, December 4, 1-3 p.m. For more details about library-specific Holiday Open House activities, as well as holiday-themed programs taking place throughout December, please visit www.arapahoelibraries.org. No registration is needed for the Open House events. TEE SW WINGLE INGL LE L E ESTABLISHED 1947 LAWN N,, T R E E & L A N D S C A P E C A R E 303.337.6200 303 3.337. 7.6200 / myswingle.com om TM Page 8 Teen Services To add your teen's name, please call Colorado Lasertype at 303-9797499 and leave the following information: the neighborhood you live in, your age, phone number and the categories you would like included. Categories: (B) Baby-sitting * Red Cross Cert. for CPR (L) Lawn care (S) Snow removal (P) Pet & House sitting. No recommendation or endorsement of any of “Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.” — Helen Keller the names on this list is implied or stated by the homeowners association board or Colorado Lasertype. “One of the most difficult mountains for people to climb is the one they make out of a molehill.” — Anonymous April A. 15 P 303-693-5897 Kelly B. 19 B*/P 720-261-7079 Madeline B. 17 B*/P 720-261-7079 Caroline B. 15 B*/P 720-261-7079 Emily D. 16 B*/P 303-220-8264 Kylee F. 17 B*/P 303-840-3979 Kameron F. 14 P 303-840-3979 Monet L. 16 B/P 303-748-1974 Simone L. 20 P 303-748-1974 L/S/P 303-627-0990 P 303-690-7904 Jesse S. 5 Yrs to Adult • Classical Students • Fun Music for All Ages B.S., M.S., MTNA, AMTA Piano Vocal Guitar Drums www.ColoradoMusicQuest.com Clarinet Oboe Now offering KinderMusic Flute classes for ages 3 to 6 Sax Trumpet Violin Cello Located between Arapahoe & Smoky Hill Roads 303-627-1161 Graphic Design Ian T. 16 Fun National Days Dec 4th: Dec 7th: Dec.13th: Dec. 21st: Dec 27th: National Wear Brown Shoes Day National Cotton Candy Day National Coca Day Look at the Bright Side Day National Chocolate Day Save the Date: Paperback Palooza Paperback Palooza is back! This popular used-paperback book sale will be held Saturday, January 22 and Sunday, January 23 at Smoky Hill Library, 5430 S. Biscay Circle in Centennial. Volunteers are needed for the sale. For more information or to volunteer, please contact Louise Richey at Lrichey@ ald.lib.co.us or 303-792-8951. WE CAN DESIGN YOUR AD FOR YOU! Call us for all your Graphic Design needs: C olorado Business Cards, Advertisements, Brochures, etc. Colorado Lasertype ONLINE SERVICE PROVIDER DIRECTORY L asertype 303-979-7499 Find a professional to suit your needs while supporting local businesses! www.ColoradoLasertype.com • • • • • Automotive Carpet & Upholstery Computer Services Financial Services Health Care • • • • • • Home Improvement House Cleaning Insurance Landscaping Music Painting • • • • • Pet Services Plumbing Product Sales Realtors Recreation Call us to ask how to get added to one of the categories above! 303-979-7499 Visit our website for advertising information, ad rates, a map of the HOA newsletters we publish and details about our graphic design services. www.ColoradoLasertype.com December 2010 / Chapparal Sage Page 9 CLASSIFIEDS Classified ads are $3.70/line for 2010. Contact Colorado Lasertype at 303-979-7499 or getinfo@colorado lasertype.com to place an ad. To view our display ad prices, visit our website at www.coloradolasertype. com. The deadline for placing a classified or display ad is the 15th of the month for the next month’s issue (i.e., 15th of Sept. for Oct. issue), except the January issue, which has a deadline of December 6th. We Do Pet Scooping! Let us clean up after Partylite Candles & Accessories. Make your pets. As low as $9.00/visit. Call 720- your home smell great for the holidays! 251-5975 or wedopetscooping.com. Contact Jan. www.partylite.biz/janderby or 303-979-3880. $300 OFF exterior or interior PAINTING! 10% disc. for paying cash up front. Deck Highlands Pride Painting- 303-738-9203 staining. Rob, OB Painting 303-986-8198 Fall is great for clean-ups, pruning, Driveway Caulking - Small Concrete mulching and planting blubs! Call Repairs. Avoid Costly Replacement. Ideal Property People 303-997-7392. Restoration/Sean 720-422-4236. QUEEN PILLOWTOP MATT/BOX SET. Mike the Plumber - Your reliable neighbor- Brand new in plastic. Retails $529, asking hood plumber for 14 yrs. Competitive rates. $265. Also, NEW KING SIZE pillowtop set. Free estimate. 720-422-8139 Retails $699, asking $385. 303-742-4860. Fall air duct cleaning and chimney cleaning for your home. 720-299-7782. Happy Holidays from American Sprinkler! asprinkler.com or 720-312-3616. Small Paint Jobs Only 720-331-7032 A+ Home Improvement Services. Propainting (ext. & int.), gutter & trim replacement & stucco. No job too small - we do it all! Basement & bath remodels, drywall repairs/texturing, decks, fencing, carpentry, doors, plumbing, electrical, tiles, carpeting & hrdwd flooring. BBB Member. Call A+ for fast, professional service every time. Steve, 303-979-7858. Major credit cards accepted. Refs., fully ins. & bonded. www.A-Plus-Home-Improvement.com Skate with Santa and Enjoy South Suburban’s Community Holiday Ice Shows Of the total United States population 12 years and older, 54% have an interest in viewing figure skating events. So how can you enjoy this popular sport during the holiday season? South Suburban Parks and Recreation has recruited over 80 community members, tots to seniors, to participate in holiday ice show performances. South Suburban will present these FREE entertaining Holiday Ice Shows, combined with FREE opportunities for the public to skate with Santa Claus Friday through Sunday, December 17-19. Please bring a non-perishable food item for donation to Interfaith Community Services to obtain free admission. The specific schedule is as follows: South Suburban Ice Arena, 6580 S. Vine St., 303-798-7881 • Friday, December 17: Ice show begins at 5:30 p.m., followed by Skate with Santa. • Saturday, December 18: Public skating session from 1-3 p.m., Skate with Santa from 2:15-3 p.m., ice show begins at 3:15 p.m. Family Sports Center, 6901 S. Peoria St., 303-708-9500 • Saturday, December 18: Public skating session from 1-4 p.m., Skate with Santa from 1-1:45 p.m. • Sunday, December 19: Public session 1-4 p.m., Skate with Used Book Sale Made More ‘Cents’ this Year The recent Friends of the Arapahoe Library District Annual Used Book Sale at Koelbel Library enjoyed record success with sales totaling nearly $46,000 during its four-day event. Also of note, 170 community volunteers contributed a total of 650 hours of service to the book sale. The funds collected during the sale are allocated to the Library District in the form of grants, supporting programs and projects like the Summer Reading program, library materials, equipment and more. So far in 2010, the Friends Board has granted the Library District more than $124,000. The Friends would like to thank Panache Catering and PepsiCola for their generous contributions in support of this event. The Friends of the Arapahoe Library District is a special group of 460 library lovers and supporters whose primary objective is to raise funds by selling used books and Friends memberships. For more information about becoming involved with the Friends, please contact Louise Richey at 303-792-8951. Santa from 3:15-4 p.m., ice show begins at 4:30 p.m. Skate rental is not included in the FREE Skate with Santa admission. For more information about public ice skating sessions and lessons, visit www.sspr.org. Recycle in the Christmas Spirit Your Christmas tree can serve another useful purpose as mulch for trees and shrubs in your backyard and neighborhood. South Suburban Parks and Recreation will recycle Christmas trees from December 26 through January 9. Residents can dispose of Christmas trees at the Willow Spring Service Center, 7100 South Holly Street in Centennial. Trees will also be accepted at Cornerstone Park parking area, enter from Windermere Street south of Belleview Avenue in Littleton. All lights, ornaments, garland, tinsel and stands must first be removed. Flocked trees, leaves, branches or other refuse will not be accepted at the recycling sites. During the recycling effort, trees will be mulched and free mulch will be available shortly after the recycling process begins. Residents can obtain mulch Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. at each of the two sites. Call the South Suburban Administrative office at 303-798-5131 for more information. Family Orthodontics Complimentary Exam Free Screening X-Ray Early Preventative Treatment Invisalign – Alternative To Braces Convenient Payment Plans Damon System Proficer www.reedortho.com [email protected] 20971 E. Smoky Hill Rd. #200 303-617-3333 Colorado Lasertype 7142 W. Morraine Dr. Littleton, CO 80128 1ST CLASS U.S. POSTAGE PAID LITTLETON, CO PERMIT NO. 481 303-979-7499 [email protected] Page 10 Chapparal Sage / December 2010 Free Hoops are Hot at South Suburban Recreation South Suburban Parks and Recreation will host two FREE basketball activities on Saturday, December 11 at Buck Recreation Center, 2004 W. Powers Ave., Littleton. Boys and girls ages 7-10 should arrive at 9 a.m. to register for both of these exciting basketball activities with competition starting at 9:30 a.m. Registration for ages 11-14 is at 10:30 a.m. and competition is at 11 a.m. A copy of the participant’s birth certificate is required for registration. Participants in the Denver Nuggets Basketball Skills Challenge will display their skills in dribbling, passing and shooting. All participants in this free event will have the opportunity to advance to the sectional competition and, if successful, onto the statewide event at the Pepsi Center. Operating concurrently with the same basic registration times as the Nuggets Challenge, the Littleton Elks will sponsor a FREE Hoop Shoot for ages 8-13. Contestants in three age categories (8-9, 10-11 and 12-13) will shoot 25 free throws. Top shooters receive awards and proceed to district, state and regional competition. From the nearly three million national participants, six national champions are named, one boy and one girl in each of the age categories. These winners receive a FREE trip to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts. The Denver Nuggets Basketball Skills Challenge is presented in partnership with Colorado Parks and Recreation Association and the Hoop Shoot is presented in partnership with Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Lodge #1650. 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