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Two days
9:30-11:30 a.m. – Brighton Book Lovers, Anythink
Brighton; Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood, and the
Prison of Belief by Lawrence Wright. Earlier start time.
10:30-11 a.m. – Primetime for Preschoolers, Anythink
Brighton; stories, finger plays, songs and other fun activities just for preschoolers. Ages 3-5. RSVP online
2:30-4:30 p.m. – After-School Get Together, Anythink
Brighton; Grades K-5. Discover science of light, bend it.
2:30-4:30 p.m. – Lava Lamp, Anythink Brighton; Make a
lava lamp using household items; snack provided by Food
Bank of the Rockies. Materials provided. Grades 6-12.
Thursday
Elmwood to host cemetery walk
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9:30-10:15 a.m. – Baby Bounce, Anythink Brighton;
songs, rhymes, stories for babies, caregivers, RSVP
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8:30-9:30 a.m. – Walk On, Eagle View Adult Center
walks; wear good walking shoes, dress for the weather,
bring water; group selects route; $4 for two-month session
Author/historian
Dan Blegen introduces (author/
historian) Albin
Wagner’s presentation of the tale
of “Anton Woode:
Boy Murderer”
with a brief song
on Sunday during
“History
Unleashed:
Brighton’s Untold
Stories,” a multimedia presentation at the Armory.
The Elmwood Cemetery staff
invites Brighton residents to celebrate
Halloween early with a historic cemetery walk, from 2 to 5:30 p.m. on Oct.
25.
The walk will give residents a peek
into lives of some Brighton city leaders, farmers, pioneers and soldiers
buried in the cemetery – all of whom
have stories to be shared, according to
a news release from the city.
Elmwood Cemetery Manager
Aaron Corr believes the walk will
bring the history of past residents to
life in a fun and creative way.
Learn the history of Brighton as
you walk through the cemetery and
listen to guides dressed in period
attire talk about their ancestors and
their connection to Brighton.
This event is a semi-self-led walking tour. Maps will be available to
attendees to see who guides are talk-
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ing about and where their final resting places are located in the cemetery.
The free event is presented by
Elmwood Cemetery and the city of
Brighton. For more information, contact Elmwood Cemetery Manager
Aaron Corr at 303-655-2060 or
[email protected].
11 a.m. – Healthy Tips, Eagle View Adult Center
12:15-12:50 p.m. – Yoga, Platte Valley Medical Center
Conference Center; $6 drop-in rate; certified instructor.
Bring your mat, info 303-498-1840
6:30-8 p.m. – Tablet 101, Anythink Brighton; learn about
different operating systems, tablet styles and basic tips for
all devices. Bring your questions.
Reader to Reader
CHURCH WANTED
7,800 +/- sq. ft. downtown space.
Downtown commercial space available.
Call Lambert Realty • 303-659-1216
Funeral Notices
Edvin C. Wollert, 89, of Brighton, died Oct. 13. He was
born in Brighton, to Carl and Odelia (Stricker) Wollert.
Arrangements pending. Obit Tabor-Rice
Mary Masunaga, 89, died Oct. 11. She was born in
Russell City (now Hayward), Calif., to Risuki and Kume
Shiozaki. Mary's father died in 1939, when she was 15.
Two years later, the war between Japan and United
States broke out. Early in 1942, Mary, her brothers Kay
and Toshiro and mother experienced the interning of
Pacific Coast Japanese Americans. The family ended up
in Topaz internment camp in Utah. The Kakimoto family
sponsored mom to work on its farm in the Brighton area.
There Mary met Jess Masunaga. They married and had
three children: Jo Ann, Sharon and Patty. The family lived
in Hazeltine Heights, near Brighton. Mary is survived by
her daughters and three grandchildren. Services, 2 p.m.
Saturday, Simpson Methodist Church, Arvada.
Juanito “John” Romero, 87, died Oct. 11. He was born
in the village of Rociada, N.M., to Pauline T. (Trujillo) and
Juan R. Romero. His father died when John was 12,
telling him in Spanish to "Take care of your mother and
your sisters. Don't worry about your brothers. They can
sleep on their saddles." John kept his promise to his
father and, with his mother, helped raise his siblings. They
soon sold their land and livestock and moved to Brighton.
At 17, John enlisted in the Army, becoming a paratrooper.
He married Esther Barela in 1949. He became a founding
member of the Brighton Chapter of the American G.I.
Forum. John worked at the Air Force Academy, Denver
Mint and at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal. He was then a
bus driver for School District 27J. Survivors include his
children Barbara Gallegos, Charlie Romero, Diane
Romero-Mulkey, Patty Anne Romero, Yvette Bills and
Mary Ramirez; nine grandchildren; and several great
grandchildren. Memorial service, 1 p.m. Saturday at
Tabor-Rice Funeral Home. Graveside services, Elmwood
Cemetery. Reception, Bella Sera. .Obit Tabor-Rice
Frank C. Lyons, 72, of Brighton, died Oct. 10. He was
born in Matagorda County, Texas. Rosary service, 7 p.m.
Oct. 27; visitation one hour prior. Mass of Christian burial,
10:30 a.m., Oct. 28, all services at St. Augustine Catholic
Church. Graveside service, 11 a.m. Wednesday (October
29) at Fort Logan National Cemetery, Staging Area A.
Tabor-Rice Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Sharon C. Lewis, 78, of Brighton, died Oct. 8. She was
born in Denver to Phineas and Clara (Heitman) Ritchey.
She was a special education teacher at Vikan Junior High
and Brighton High School for 26 years. Survivors include
her husband, Richard; children Bret (Nancy) Lewis and
Shanna Cook, both of Brighton; brother Eugene Ritchey
of Brighton, twin sister; “K” (Tim) Caldwell of Tulsa; five
grandchildren; and give great-grandchildren. Memorial
service, 1 p.m. Friday, Harvest Fellowship. Obit TaborRice