http://denver.yourhub.comThe latest story posts in The Denver Newspaper Agency YourHub.comen-usnews@yourhub.com(c) 2009, YourHub.com5Rotary Seeks Business Person of Character  Lakewood Foothills Rotary Club is seeking nominations for its 2005 annual Business Person of Character Award.  The club is looking for men and women who (1) consider their business or profession an opportunity to serve,  (2) dignify their profe...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/Business-News/Story~20519.aspx9/25/2005 10:03:17 AMDavid Wiechman Rotary Seeks Business Person of Character   Lakewood Foothills Rotary Club is seeking nominations for its 2005 annual Business Person of Character Award.  The club is looking for men and women who (1) consider their business or profession an opportu...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/News/General-News/Story~20520.aspx9/25/2005 10:06:01 AMDavid Wiechman In regards to the upcoming special election about the swap ofLakewood parkland, I admit that I personally won't be directly impacted by how Rooney Valley is developed. While technically the vote only addresses whether a buffer zone can be created between the new Carma development and the exi...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/Letter-to-the-Editor/Story~143363.aspx10/27/2006 5:26:23 PMDavid Wiechman In regards to the upcoming special election about the swap of city parkland, I admit that I personally won't be directly impacted by how Rooney Valley is developed. While technically the vote only addresses whether a buffer zone can be created between the new Carma development and the existi...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/Opinion/Local-Happenings/Story~143370.aspx10/27/2006 5:39:45 PMDavid Wiechman Since I don't live near Rooney Valley, I'm not directly impacted by the proposed land swap but the precedent set by the upcoming special election could negatively impact us all. Since development is inevitable, we need better land planning to minimize adverse impacts. This election may dis...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/Opinion/Local-Happenings/Story~144239.aspx10/31/2006 10:39:20 AMDavid Wiechman I would like to thank Lakewood voters for taking time from their holidays to weigh in on the issue of the proposed Rooney Valley land exchange. Kudos to Lisa Scott and the proponents for running a good campaign, and congratulations to Rita Bertolli for her win over the city establishment (provin...http://denver.yourhub.com/Littleton/Stories/Opinion/Politics/Story~256633.aspx2/28/2007 3:58:17 PMDavid Wiechman I would like to thank Lakewood voters for taking time from their holidays to weigh in on the issue of the proposed Rooney Valley land exchange. Kudos to Lisa Scott and the proponents for running a good campaign, and congratulations to Rita Bertolli for her win over the city establishment (provin...http://denver.yourhub.com/Littleton/Stories/Letter-to-the-Editor/Story~256634.aspx2/28/2007 4:01:05 PMDavid Wiechman I would like to thank Lakewood voters for taking time from their holidays to weigh in on the issue of the proposed Rooney Valley land exchange. Kudos to Lisa Scott and the proponents for running a good campaign, and congratulations to Rita Bertolli for her win over the city establishment...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/Letter-to-the-Editor/Story~260815.aspx3/8/2007 5:25:04 PMDavid Wiechman Lakewood Foothills Rotary Club is seeking nominations for its 2007 annual Business Person of Character Award. The club is looking for men and women who (1) consider their business or profession an opportunity to serve, (2) dignify their profession by modeling high ethical and moral standards, (3...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/Business-News/Story~292129.aspx4/10/2007 3:52:25 PMDavid Wiechman Lakewood Foothills Rotary Club is seeking nominations for its 2007 annual Business Person of Character Award. The club is looking for men and women who (1) consider their business or profession an opportunity to serve, (2) dignify their profession by modeling high ethical and moral standards, (3...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/Archive/Community-happenings/Story~292130.aspx4/10/2007 3:53:31 PMDavid Wiechman Lakewood Foothills Rotary Club is seeking nominations for its 2007 annual Business Person of Character Award. The club is looking for men and women who (1) consider their business or profession an opportunity to serve, (2) dignify their profession by modeling high ethical and moral standards, (3...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/News/General-News/Story~292134.aspx4/10/2007 3:55:21 PMDavid Wiechman "This one is for Samara." With that yell, the Colorado rafters raised their yellow paddles in the air, clunked them together and began their whitewater rafting trip down Peru's Urubamba River. Two days later, the cry was repeated as 42 Jefferson County teenagers and their adult chaperones posed o...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/News/General-News/Story~296007.aspx4/17/2007 10:09:35 PMDavid Wiechman For a group of West Metro firefighters, last Saturday provided a unique opportunity to meet some kids who need help but for whom all they could provide was some comfort and momentary distraction. The five men on duty at Station 15 are often called upon to use their highly honed lifesaving skills...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/Archive/Promotions/Four-On-The-Floow/Story~316750.aspx6/3/2007 12:21:56 AMDavid Wiechman A fire in the family home can be a devastating experience for anyone, but for a young child it can seem like the end of the world. For these youngest victims a warm quilt can be a reassuring presence while waiting in a temporary shelter. This is the philosophy behind the West Metro Fire District...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/Archive/Community-happenings/Story~322439.aspx6/15/2007 2:22:19 PMDavid Wiechman "Why do you think I do this?" Gypsy Rose Lee's mother asks her daughter this meaning-of-life question near the end of the musical Everything's Coming Up Gypsy . Based upon the memoirs of the young burlesque queen who captured the imagination of the nation 75 years ago, the play focuses on th...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/News/General-News/Story~326881.aspx6/26/2007 5:51:23 PMDavid Wiechman How do you introduce six Australian high school students to life in America? With Ronald McDonald and a BBQ picnic, of course. On a hot Sunday afternoon in July, the members of the Lakewood Sister Cities program greeted six Australian students for a six-month stay. It was a bit of cultural shoc...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/News/General-News/Story~338029.aspx7/23/2007 10:04:31 AMDavid Wiechman West Metro Fire District broke ground for a new fire station at 6315 W. Mississippi Ave. in Lakewood on June 15. The new facility will better meet the emergency medical and firefighting needs of its community. Funding was provided by last year's bond election. The goundbreaking ceremony was pre...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/News/Government/Story~340986.aspx7/30/2007 9:57:58 AMDavid Wiechman Climbing up the ladder into the cockpit of the huge street sweeper, the first thing David Wiechman noticed was how much the control panel looked like the cockpit of a small airplane. Looking at disbelief at all the knobs, buttons, levers, lights and gages, Wiechman exclaimed, "Holy cow, how ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/News/Government/Story~341421.aspx7/31/2007 10:08:17 AMDavid Wiechman David's Response to Your Hub Questionnaire Name: David Wiechman Age: 52 Family: Two daughters - Michele (aged 18) and Rachel (aged 16) Education: B.S. Economics (with honors), University of Illinois Employment: 26 years as an economist in royalty accounting Like abou...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/News/Government/Story~359781.aspx9/10/2007 9:53:56 AMDavid Wiechman On September 23, Green Mountain once again hosted the annual Second Wind Run. This charity run/walk/bike/etc. has become a community festival where people from all walks of life join together to raise money to battle the preventable, yet second leading cause of death in teenagers - suicide. I w...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/Letter-to-the-Editor/Story~366988.aspx9/24/2007 2:10:54 PMDavid Wiechman The Green Mountain High School JV softball team ended their season as winners with an 8 - 6 victory over Sloan Lake. It wasn't always pretty but the in the end, the successes outweighed the mistakes to produce a net win for these young ladies. But for one young lady the real win was in the life...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/Opinion/Write-a-Column/Story~369752.aspx9/29/2007 12:14:56 AMDavid Wiechman While it seems every year there are charges and counter-charges of political yard-sign stealing, it seems to be getting out of control this year. Having been the victim of these thefts myself (October 18 Sentinel, page 7) and feeling the financial pain ($3 per sign), I certainly understand the fr...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/Letter-to-the-Editor/Story~381560.aspx10/23/2007 10:52:23 AMDavid Wiechman With the 2007 election all but over, let me take the occasion to thank the Wiechman campaign team for their outstanding "victory." While determination of who will actually sit on the city council is in the hands of the voters, in every other measure the Wiechman campaign team is already a wi...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/News/Politics/Story~383506.aspx10/26/2007 3:01:11 PMDavid Wiechman I must respectfully take exception with Mr. Ferega 's recent analysis of political decision-making styles. While I concede compromises don't always win popularity contests, I contend a properly crafted compromise is the best way to come up with solutions that work. Real compromise is far more ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/News/Government/Story~386031.aspx11/1/2007 9:51:28 AMDavid Wiechman Over 65 community leaders from around west Lakewood gathered together this week to create a vision of the future for the Green Mountain community. Leaders from the school district huddled together with community representatives for a three-day Future Search conference. A successful program use...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/News/General-News/Story~387496.aspx11/4/2007 6:04:24 PMDavid Wiechman The Lakewood branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) celebrated its 35th anniversary of service to the community at its November 15th meeting. Committed to advancing equity for women and girls through advocacy, education and research, the Lakewood branch of AAUW has been a m...http://denver.yourhub.com/Denver/Stories/News/General-News/Story~393045.aspx11/16/2007 11:28:38 AMDavid Wiechman The Lakewood branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) celebrated its 35th anniversary of service to the community at its Nov. 15 meeting. Committed to advancing equity for women and girls through advocacy, education and research, the Lakewood branch of AAUW has been a major f...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/News/General-News/Story~393324.aspx11/16/2007 9:04:57 PMDavid Wiechman Jefferson County's ambassadors to the world celebrated their mission of promoting goodwill and understanding among the people of the world with a potluck, silent auction and annual meeting January 17. The members of the Lakewood Sister Cities program elected former Lakewood city councilwoman ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/News/General-News/Story~417449.aspx1/20/2008 4:35:20 PMDavid Wiechman I believe it is a citizen's duty to speak out when the government is doing something questionable. Conversely, I think citizens should also speak up when government does something especially well. In the later category, I commend the Lakewood city government for its action on the city sales tax ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/Letter-to-the-Editor/Story~467652.aspx5/8/2008 11:54:17 AMDavid Wiechman Several Green Mountain residents spend part of their Sunday bringing beauty to their neighborhood. The community group Green Mountainside Civic Association (GMCA) decided last year to beautify one of the entrances to the Green Mountain Estates neighborhood in western Lakewood. The group bough...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/News/General-News/Story~518304.aspx9/8/2008 10:32:41 AMDavid Wiechman