http://denver.yourhub.comThe latest blog posts in The Denver Newspaper Agency YourHub.comen-usnews@yourhub.com(c) 2009, YourHub.com5Parents in the Chatfield and Columbine High School areas are in for a big surprise this fall when Jeffco School District brings its facility plan to the community. So far, two general options are in place: close Ken Caryl to fill Deer Creek Middle School or send all the 6th graders from Chatfiel...http://denver.yourhub.com/Littleton/Blogs/Your-Voice/Blog~667182.aspx10/11/2009 2:54:40 PMPaula Noonan I'm more than ready to "fall back" - how about you? Probably exacerbated by my circadian biorhythms, aging and not being a morning person - I find it harder and harder to deal with the extended Daylight Savings Time hours in late fall. The Bush administration ordered a change of the DST hours ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Littleton/Blogs/Archive/Blog~663184.aspx10/6/2009 2:32:15 PMDaniel SmithStory by Donna Duffy Colorado Master Gardener Jefferson County CSU Extension The recent cold snap has made us all realize that winter really will be here soon. Among all of your other fall garden chores, be sure to plan some time to get your roses "tucked in" and ready to brav...http://denver.yourhub.com/Littleton/Blogs/Archive/Blog~661850.aspx10/1/2009 3:46:58 PMCarol King We could all use a better day sometimes. Today, a Littleton teacher's day was made better thanks to Office Max and MomItForward . The "A Day Made Better" program is wrapping up this week as it has spanned the country, surprising teachers with huge boxes of classroom supplies and some wi...http://denver.yourhub.com/Littleton/Blogs/Your-Voice/Blog~660714.aspx9/29/2009 1:00:11 PMJenna Hallock Story by Janet Shangraw Colorado Master Gardener, Jefferson County CSU Extension The air turns cooler; the apples on the backyard trees are ready for harvest. In our family, that means it is time to be baking apple pies. A few years back, my husband discovered a tool I had found at a gara...http://denver.yourhub.com/Littleton/Blogs/Archive/Blog~658585.aspx9/22/2009 5:12:14 PMCarol King We had a mediocre dinner at a chain restaurant that will remain un-named. Frankly, you could fill in the blank with most chain restaurants and get the same result: mediocre. Now there is something to be said for chains: you know what you are going to get almost anywhere in the country. But, if...http://denver.yourhub.com/Littleton/Blogs/Archive/Dining/Blog~657346.aspx9/18/2009 9:02:48 AMJenna Hallock Easily one of my top ten favorite days of the year is just around the corner! Hosted by Jared's Garden Center in Littleton, the Giant Pumpkin Weigh-off and Festival is Saturday, September 26 from 10am until 2pm. It sounds kind of silly... watching giant pumpkins being hauled up onto scales and we...http://denver.yourhub.com/Littleton/Blogs/Archive/Blog~655862.aspx9/13/2009 10:04:59 PMJenna Hallock The Dakota Ridge golf team has taken everyone by surprise. The 5a Dakota Ridge golfers have five straight Jeffco league tournament wins. On wednesday they are expected to capture the Jeffco 5a championship due to their 79 stroke lead over second place ralston valley high school. Coach Scott Burr...http://denver.yourhub.com/Littleton/Blogs/Archive/Sports/High-School/Blog~655821.aspx9/13/2009 3:25:06 PMcarol Burroughs Have you heard of the Warwick Hotel in Denver? I hadn't either. This beautiful and elegant hotel is tucked away on the corner of 18th and Grant (two one-way streets) in Denver. The staff was accommodating. The service was spectacular... second to none. In fact, in a world where many establish...http://denver.yourhub.com/Littleton/Blogs/Archive/Blog~655257.aspx9/10/2009 11:50:18 PMJenna Hallock One man's opinion here on the health care reform debate - or is it health insurance reform? Whatever your conclusion, you must have been impressed with the rancor and inexplicable hostility in some of the recent town meeting debates. The claims of dismantling Medicare to pay for reform, wild a...http://denver.yourhub.com/Littleton/Blogs/Archive/Politics/National-Politics/Blog~652131.aspx9/2/2009 10:34:55 AMDaniel SmithRedbox is spreading like wildfire, and many are using it without understanding a few general rules of etiquette. If you are not familiar with Redbox, well, frankly, that's unbelievable. But I'll humor you and give you the gist of it. These stand-alone machines are housed in many McDonald's and o...http://denver.yourhub.com/Littleton/Blogs/Archive/Film/Blog~648583.aspx8/20/2009 4:54:48 PMJenna Hallock Your dog is in a good situation! I adopted your dog from the Denver Dumb Friends League. He was at the shelter for over a month. He had kennel cough and was in the sick animal unit. I saw his picture on the web site and knew we were a match. He is a 8 year old cattle dog mix with one ear up and...http://denver.yourhub.com/Littleton/Blogs/Archive/Pets-Animals/Blog~642172.aspx7/30/2009 10:22:42 PMmalva flores You've heard by now the newest fad in vacations: "staycations." It's a wonder we didn't have a name for it sooner, really. It's the ultimate in vacationing on the cheap. In the past we might have called them "one tank trips." But the idea has now broadened. You can make these staycations anyt...http://denver.yourhub.com/Littleton/Blogs/Archive/Blog~637779.aspx7/19/2009 4:10:01 PMJenna Hallock Many of us will never forget where we were when it happened - where we watched it. Others who weren't born yet, only know of it through media archives. The 40th anniversary of the first moon landing stands as one of the highest technological achievements of this country - of humanity, in fact...http://denver.yourhub.com/Littleton/Blogs/Archive/Blog~637367.aspx7/17/2009 11:13:39 AMDaniel SmithIf you have been looking for more to do around Littleton this summer, look no farther than Bemis Public Library (6014 S. Datura St.). June offered great programs for all ages and July looks to do the same. The reading program runs through the end of the month with great prizes for kids who comple...http://denver.yourhub.com/Littleton/Blogs/Archive/Blog~636079.aspx7/14/2009 9:48:26 AMJenna Hallock I was so excited to get home so that I could write this blog. I spent the better part of the afternoon today at Chatfield State Park in Littleton. There is much to do at the state parks our beautiful state has to offer, but I was surprised and delighted to find a "beach" at Chatfield. Now...http://denver.yourhub.com/Littleton/Blogs/Archive/Recreation/Blog~633559.aspx7/6/2009 2:50:49 PMJenna Hallock While Rice is in Iraq with Army Reserve, Carroll Holds In Absentia Meeting 7/11 For a few months while he is in Iraq as a Colonel with the Army Reserve, State Representative Joe Rice (D-Arapahoe County) won't be able to talk to his constituents face-to-face, but he is still ke...http://denver.yourhub.com/Littleton/Blogs/Archive/Blog~632989.aspx7/3/2009 2:42:49 PMJoe RiceDon't let the traffic and construction deter you! The new Whole Foods on University and Arapahoe Road is worth the trip. I am a foodie myself, so it's a wonder I hadn't made the trip already. The newest local store in the chain, it is also bigger (and better, say the staff) than the others. Wh...http://denver.yourhub.com/Littleton/Blogs/Archive/Blog~632208.aspx7/1/2009 12:49:20 PMJenna Hallock We survived another family vacation last week! Our trip to South Dakota was full of joy and pain as I suppose most family vacations are. This was a road trip and I would probably rate myself "average" on how well I planned for it. So perhaps I have no one to blame but myself... Really, I am th...http://denver.yourhub.com/Littleton/Blogs/Archive/Travel/Blog~629388.aspx6/23/2009 1:32:01 PMJenna Hallock Growing up on the east coast of the United States, places like California, Oregon, and Washington were practically another country. My family never did much traveling out of the state unless it was by car up and down the coast. Those were wonderful times and I have vivid memories of places like M...http://denver.yourhub.com/Littleton/Blogs/Archive/Travel/Blog~625444.aspx6/10/2009 8:24:39 PMJenna Hallock A dear friend of mine and first-time homebuyer asked me a question the other day that took me a bit by surprise. It dawned on me that this is probably a very common question for first-time homebuyers, so I thought I'd share it here. My friend and her fiancée are currently looking for a house and...http://denver.yourhub.com/Littleton/Blogs/Archive/Blog~624629.aspx6/8/2009 11:20:47 PMCourtney Morehouse What is my home worth? It's a question I get a lot and the answer is simple, really. Your home is worth what someone is able and willing to pay for it given the current market, current condition of the home, and the buyer's current circumstances. Not quite the answer you were looking for? Perhap...http://denver.yourhub.com/Littleton/Blogs/Archive/Blog~624628.aspx6/8/2009 11:14:38 PMCourtney Morehouse Summer is here, even if not officially, and it's time to start planning your getaway! We have recently returned from our first major vacation of 2009 and it reminded me of all the reasons why vacations are so healthy for individuals and families. When done right, vacations can satisfy many of ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Littleton/Blogs/Archive/Blog~622525.aspx6/2/2009 4:59:44 PMJenna Hallock AC Electric is Licensed and Insured . Let us help you with all your electrical problems, no job is too small. AC Electric specializes in Residential and Commercial - Service, Remodel's, New Construction, and we offer 24/7 on call emergency service. Call us today 303-973-6753 or visit o...http://denver.yourhub.com/Littleton/Blogs/Archive/Local-Business/Blog~621709.aspx6/1/2009 8:35:43 AMShila Medina The Jefferson County Clerk and Recorders office is pleased to announce that it now accepts passport applications on behalf of the U.S. Department of the State. U.S. Citizens planning international travel may apply for their passports on Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 100 Je...http://denver.yourhub.com/Littleton/Blogs/Archive/Travel/Blog~620642.aspx5/28/2009 1:55:38 PMPamela Anderson Join the Be There for Your Kids campaign at the 2009 Colorado Fatherhood Rally on Saturday, June 20. Events will begin at 10:30 a.m. in the Meadows at City Park. The rally will feature local and national speakers, food, entertainment, local fatherhood programs, giveaways and family friendly ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Littleton/Blogs/Archive/Relationships/Blog~618781.aspx5/22/2009 3:15:15 PMRich BattenIt's that time of the year when students are finishing up their studies and parents are inundated with a variety of end-of-the-school-year activities. There is an excitement in heading into the summer and maybe even a chance to look back over the year - I *heart* yearbooks! As you look back o...http://denver.yourhub.com/Littleton/Blogs/Archive/Blog~618460.aspx5/22/2009 9:47:01 AMJenna Hallock May is National Electrical Safety Awareness Month AC Electric 303-973-6753, is the right company for any size job, visit our website at www.acelectricllc.com for more safety tips. Ignoring your home's electrical system can be a costly mistake Our lives literally depend on the safe ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Littleton/Blogs/Archive/Blog~617399.aspx5/19/2009 7:33:06 PMShila Medina If you've been feeling like your femininity has taken a hit lately, or if you just love being a woman and relish any chance to laugh at what we do, I have the perfect night out for you! "Girls Only: The Secret Comedy of Women" is playing at the Galleria Theater in the Denver Center for the Perfor...http://denver.yourhub.com/Littleton/Blogs/Archive/Theatre/Blog~616394.aspx5/17/2009 9:07:05 PMJenna Hallock Well you can't very well have a "theme" unless you've made more than two blogs about it. And since I am ready to move on to other things (you'll see quickly what they are), here is my final ode to lyrical wonders. This particular set of lyrics has me thinking, "Eh, what the...?!?" Sorry Killer...http://denver.yourhub.com/Littleton/Blogs/Archive/Blog~615603.aspx5/14/2009 10:51:48 PMJenna Hallock