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Bad terrorists! Okay, have some candy. In the latest round of jousting, Senator Obama has blasted the Bush Administration and Senator McCain as having bad foreign policy for America. Unfortunately, it is hard to say this is going to strengthen Obama's case because his approach lacks strength. In the case of Iraq, I wo... Calling All Cyclists: Ride to Empower Gears Up! The Breast Cancer Network of Strength, formerly known as Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization, will be hold two information sessions in May in preparation for their upcoming event, Ride to Empower. The Ride to Empower is a destination bike ride taking place in Solvang, Calif. during Nati... ?Power Lab? heads for Abiding Hope More than 400 kids and 200 volunteer leaders will "take over" Abiding Hope for Vacation Bible School from June 9-12, according to Carrie Maki, VBS director. Last year's theme was Avalanche Ranch: A Wild Ride Through God's Word . (See accompanying photos to sample the experience.) This year'... Beltway debate does not address the ultimate issue Preston Gibson (May 15) and Richard Sugg (online May 15) make convincing cases for and against completion of the Denver Beltway/Northwest Parkway.However, neither side addresses the essential underlying issue: we should not be constructing ANY more highways because the private automobile w... Why not promise me a new Mercedes? I love politics. Not for its value but for its follies. It amazes me the depths that educated people fall to in order to try and seem like leaders. Senator McCain claimed that he believes the war in Iraq will be won by 2013, and Osama Bin Laden will be dead or captured. This is in co... Golden golfers Photos of lady Demons from Golden High School According to Kathy Kokora, Coach Mark Hornecker is retiring after this girls golf season? He taught and coached for many years and is well liked and respected. He won Coach of the Year a couple of years in a row recently for boys golf. New restaurant to take Hilltop's place Residents and visitors in Golden will have a few new options when they get hungry. A bevy of new restaurants either have just opened or are scheduled to open soon. Mark Heller , executive director of Golden Urban Renewal Authority, said, "It's exciting to have some new options." The new op... Beltway won't help stall sprawl To do a reality check on Jefferson Economic Council President Preston Gibson 's assertion that completing the western beltway link will "help stall sprawl," one needs only to look at the eastern sprawl taking place in Aurora and in Arapaho and AdamsCounties associated with the development of ... The Brad Side of Things - Return to roots It has been awhile. After getting caught up in school and the Denver Post Discussion boards I seemed to forget all about little YourHub. I miss posting here and will hereby try to resume posting at least a monthly story. To all of my fans out there, if you still exist, I hope you have been we... Arvada Trail Days/Free Events June 7 6th Annual Arvada "Celebrates Its Trails" Day "Join us on the Trails" A Free Family Event Celebrates Arvada's Trails and Wildlife "When we walk we naturally go to the fields and woods; what would become of us ifwe walked only in a garden or a mall?" from Walking by Henry David T... Mustangs, burros up for adoption The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will offer 45 mustangs and burros for adoption May 17 at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. This includes 30 mustangs under the age of five years, six halter-trained mustangs, several saddle-trained mustangs, and a few burros. Registration for the adoption wi... Golden Police blotter: Woman reported missing WOMAN SKIPS WORK, HOME On May 3 at 4:41 p.m. an officer met with a 50-year-old man who said on May 2 at 6 a.m., his 49-year-old wife left for work from their residence on the 400 block of Chelan Street. The woman works during the day at an extended care facility in Englewood and at night at th... Jeffco school graduation dates, times, locations Jefferson County school graduation ceremonies Graduation ceremonies for Jeffco Public Schools began May 10 and run through June 6. Dates and times are subject to change. Be sure to contact the school for confirmation. School Date Time Location Golden High School May 10 9 a.m. Brooks Fiel... Mines lands seven All-RMAC selections Mines lands seven All-RMAC selections; Walker named First Team All-RMAC, Oates named Co-Coach of the Year GOLDEN, Colo. (May 8, 2008) - Seven student-athletes from Colorado School of Mines have been named to the 2008 All-Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference baseball teams, as announced today b... Cayou RMAC player of week Colorado School of Mines softball player Taylor Cayou was named the April 29 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Player of the Week. Cayou, a 5'3" junior right-handed pitcher / infielder from Lakewood (Green Mountain High School), posted a .600 batting average (12-for-20) over the course of six... Pothole winner week five Gustafson Golden to post Pothole winner of the week The last week of Golden's Pothole Hotline Program concluded with the winner of Week Five: Tina Gustafson. She reported a pothole on W. 10th Avenue measuring 12 inches by 36 inches. Gustafson received a complimentary tire rotation and balance courtesy of... Summer reading options abound Spend the lazy days of summer with a good book. Are you or your children looking for a fascinating and exciting way to spend the long, hot days? Join Jefferson County Public Library's Summer Reading Club, June 1-July 31. Call 303-235-JCPL (5275). Programs and classes at all Jefferson County P... 2008 Walk to Empower Makes History More than 800 walkers and volunteers celebrated their Mother's Day by participating in the 2008 Walk to Empower and witnessed the unveiling of the new name and logo of the nation's oldest non-profit breast cancer organization. While raising more than $100,000, participants celebrated Y-ME Nati... April showers bring May flowers In Colorado, those April showers are more often than not, snow and not rain. They're a small price to pay, however, for some colorful May blooms after a winter of varying shades of gray and brown. In honor of our May flowers, here's an eclectic assortment of titles -- some literally about flower... Dragon Boat Racing: Join the Community Pickup Team Do you want to participate in the fast growing sport of dragon boat racing? The Colorado Dragon Boat Festival is once again offering those who are not affiliated with a sponsoring organization the opportunity to participate in the races by becoming members of a Community Pickup Team. The Colorado... Congratulations Compass Montessori graduates Compass Montessori High School is proud to announce the senior graduating class of 2008. Graduating seniors have completed immeasurable accomplishments. They have studied in different countries, won awards in Ultimate Frisbee, completed Senior Practicum's which included educational travel, in... Congratulations, 2008 graduates This is the time of year when many high school seniors feel the buzz of excitement as they approach the end of their high school careers. Life as they know it may change forever. At YourHub.com , we think graduating from high school is significant. We want to recognize your accomplishments... Golden Library closing for renovations The Golden Library, located at 1019 Tenth St., in Golden, is closing for renovations from May 19 through June 27, 2008. Nine other Jefferson County Public Library locations will be open during the Golden closure. Closest are the Lakewood, Belmar and Arvada libraries. "The Golden Library has bee... Congrats Mines grads Undergraduate degrees Golden grads Matthew Clark Schreiner Breanna Lauryn Alexander Alyssa Marie Wedgwood Haitham Mohamed Al-Jenaibi Narayan Jee Choudhary William Bronken Dickinson Tanner Robertson Gansert Summa cum Laude Gary Jan Nilson Jr.Cum Laude Morgan Kara Brown... Evergreen Outlaws win big The Evergreen Outlaws 12 year old AAA boys baseball team won the Bear Creek Mother's Day Tournament at Clement Park on May 11, 2008. The Outlaws are presently undefeated in their league.

Golden News

An irresistible challenge for charity
Even though Lark Birdsong is an avid cyclist, she was hesitant to say yes when her cycling partner asked her to participate in the Race Across America, a cross-country bicycling race.
Adventure camp promises fun
Information on day camps for children scheduled for the upcoming summer season is plentiful and I started early reminding our readers of local offerings at the Golden Recreation Center, Clear Creek History Park and Foothills Art Center.
Court decision backs Golden on Beltway
The Colorado Court of Appeals decided May 1 that local communities have the power to adopt and regulate development in their jurisdiction under special provisions.
Golden Bits
Ward 3 Meeting Citizens of Golden's Ward 3 are invited to attend their annual meeting at 6:30 p.
Outward Bound reaches out to war veterans
Adrian Maldonado, Jr., now can laugh about the night he spent soaking wet, wearing a makeshift poncho jury-rigged from a garbage bag, hanging out with a former Navy medic and a New York Times reporter.
Teachers slated for salary bump
Jefferson County R-1 School District teachers will earn a pay increase in September, and another may be on the way following the November election.
School Briefs
Maple Grove celebrates 130th anniversary Maple Grove Elementary celebrates its 130 years in Golden on Sunday, May 18.
Community Connection
BLOOD DRIVES MAY 19 The Golden Library Community Blood Drive takes place from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.

Golden Sports

2008 Girls Soccer State Tournaments
Class 5A First round (12) Fort Collins 4, (21) Green Mountain 0
Golden overcomes adversity
Golden sophomore Nicholette DiGiacomo would have tried to kick the soccer ball through a brick wall if she had to in the 91st minute of overtime Friday, May 9.
Quick playoff burn for Demons
Golden's promising start in the Class 4A baseball championship series took a turn for the worse, and in a hurry, over the weekend.
Quick Hits
Demons sunk by Creek For the third straight season, Cherry Creek ended the year for Golden High School's girls lacrosse team.

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