http://denver.yourhub.comThe latest blog posts in The Denver Newspaper Agency YourHub.comen-usnews@yourhub.com(c) 2009, YourHub.com5Story by Donna Duffy Colorado Master Gardener Jefferson County CSU Extension Winter has made an appearance in Jefferson County! In addition to shoveling all that snow, many people also apply de-icing salts to make the walkways safe and passable. While these products can certainly help ensure ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Edgewater/Blogs/Your-Voice/Blog~691923.aspx11/23/2009 3:01:02 PMCarol King I enter the center the center of my heart Weeping oh, so deeply, truly torn apart How much pain, how much rain can one heart take How many tears throughout the years before it starts to break The lonely times, the lonely rhymes No love of my own My heart crumbles, blin...http://denver.yourhub.com/Edgewater/Blogs/Archive/Blog~624034.aspx6/6/2009 8:26:42 AMMike Martinez I would like to take this moment to sincerely thank everyone who has provided me with their suggestions for the "Where in Jeffco should Simon go?" adventure. Since I first introduced it on April 30, 2009, your plethora of phone calls, e-mails and comment submissions in this blog have introduced ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Edgewater/Blogs/Archive/Blog~622240.aspx6/2/2009 11:01:44 AMSimon Moya-Smith Sundays are contemplative days for me. For the most part, I do practically nothing other than read a book over a cup of coffee or sometimes tea. But in the end, it's a day designated for me and my thoughts alone. As I sat at a local coffee shop, lost in my cerebral, I pondered what it was I w...http://denver.yourhub.com/Edgewater/Blogs/Archive/Blog~608571.aspx4/27/2009 5:18:57 PMSimon Moya-Smith Life is a funny thing, and it seems to happen randomly in car rides to Brighton. Sitting in the front passenger seat of my friend Crystal 's car, then only 19 and a freshman at CU Denver, I began to sing along with a philosophical song from one of my all time favorite bands, Tool. "46...http://denver.yourhub.com/Edgewater/Blogs/Archive/Blog~600433.aspx4/7/2009 10:07:23 AMSimon Moya-Smith At inColoradonow.com it's all FREE! Right now they are gearing up for summer as we all are, and is focusing its efforts on the Colorado cycling population who rides in the big summertime rides such as Elephant Rock Ride , The Colorado Rocky Mountain Bike Tour , The Bicycle Tour of C...http://denver.yourhub.com/Edgewater/Blogs/Archive/Blog~598367.aspx4/1/2009 8:48:11 AM- inColoradoNOW!Last week, I was sitting at my desk pondering a story idea when my cubicle mate, Kristin Morin , leaned over to grab my attention. "Hey, Simon," she said. "Tell me a word. Any word." Naturally, I was curious to know what this odd request was all about. With a smile blooming from my...http://denver.yourhub.com/Edgewater/Blogs/Archive/Blog~598005.aspx3/31/2009 11:32:08 AMSimon Moya-Smith Now that St. Patrick's Day 2009 is in the history books (hopefully everyone had a safe and wonderfully Irish holiday), many will be preparing for the next on the list of holidays: Easter Sunday. As a child, I remember my grandfather, Ernie , loved ever so much to play games with the Moya k...http://denver.yourhub.com/Edgewater/Blogs/Archive/Blog~592361.aspx3/17/2009 9:53:06 AMSimon Moya-Smith I'm a sucker for a good restaurant. It was not but a couple of nights ago when my dear friend Stephanie and I were sitting in my living room throwing ideas back and forth about where we wished to dine that evening. After a bit, this is what we knew: For an appetizer, we wanted a refre...http://denver.yourhub.com/Edgewater/Blogs/Archive/Blog~589770.aspx3/10/2009 4:07:20 PMSimon Moya-Smith Dictionary.com defines a yuppie as follows: - A young, ambitious, and well-educated city-dweller who has a professional career and an affluent lifestyle . Now by no means do I live an affluent lifestyle. To the contrary, I do my very best to exercise frugality with as much prudence a...http://denver.yourhub.com/Edgewater/Blogs/Archive/Blog~587571.aspx3/5/2009 10:00:46 AMSimon Moya-Smith As premised by my grandfather, Ernest " Ernie " Moya , our family has a long standing history in the state of Colorado. His father, Ruben , was born in Trinidad in 1899 and was a machinist for Denver's former Morse Bros. Machinery Company. My great grandmother, Virginia , was ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Edgewater/Blogs/Archive/Blog~581136.aspx2/17/2009 11:21:13 AMSimon Moya-Smith As a child, according to my mother, I had what she commonly referred to as a "playful imagination." To this day, she revels in any opportunity to share the most humorous, as well as most embarrassing, moments of my adolescence with those that will lend their ear. One specific tale she fre...http://denver.yourhub.com/Edgewater/Blogs/Archive/Blog~581130.aspx2/17/2009 11:11:52 AMSimon Moya-Smith It was not very long ago (a couple of weeks maybe) that I found myself enjoying a succulent Italian dish at a popular north Denver eatery. As I sat in a seemingly over-sized booth enjoying a creamy fettucine alfredo and shrimp dish (my meal of choice), I observed large families as they saun...http://denver.yourhub.com/Edgewater/Blogs/Archive/Pop-Culture/Blog~559839.aspx12/17/2008 1:50:08 PMSimon Moya-Smith Jefferson County Administration Center is now accepting passport applications. 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 ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Edgewater/Blogs/Archive/Travel/Blog~559546.aspx12/16/2008 4:38:09 PMPamela Anderson John McCain naively wanted to run a clean campaign. He refused to bring up the sordid relationships Obama had with Bill "wish I blew up more things" Ayers, Reverend "God Damn America" Wright, and Palestinian terrorist Rashid Khalidi, whom the LA Times allegedly has video of Obama toasting. ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Edgewater/Blogs/Archive/Politics/National-Politics/Blog~543818.aspx11/3/2008 10:03:12 PMDavid Brown Do you want any of the following vaccine constituents in YOUR bloodstream? Ethylene glycol (antifreeze) Phenol, also known as carbolic acid (this is used as a disinfectant, dye) Formaldehyde, a known cancer-causing agent Aluminum, which is associated with Alzheimer's disease and ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Edgewater/Blogs/Archive/Blog~531202.aspx10/7/2008 12:49:03 PMDr. Arvay It seems there are some on here who are throwing Bible verses around to define when life begins. Well check this out: Job 31:15 "Did not He Who made me in the womb make [my servant]? And did not One fashion us both in the womb ?" If you abort you are ending something God has ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Edgewater/Blogs/Archive/Blog~529957.aspx10/5/2008 3:51:53 PMSamantha Mirabal Will YOUR Child Be The Next One To Get Hurt????? Do you really have to VACCINATE your child for them to get into school? Why are more and more parents questioning MANDATORY VACCINATION ? If your child has had their shots? Now what? Is there a connection between ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Edgewater/Blogs/Archive/Blog~510677.aspx8/20/2008 12:22:49 PMDr. Arvay Did you miss your last chance to meet Libertarian candidate for President Bob Barr ? Bob was in Denver last Sunday, August 10, for a "meet and greet." The Libertarian Party of Colorado had about 48 hours notice. We pulled off a catered event with over 70 people in attendance and raised ove...http://denver.yourhub.com/Edgewater/Blogs/Archive/Politics/National-Politics/Blog~508475.aspx8/14/2008 11:04:21 PMDavid K. Williams, Jr.(Golden) - Today, CountyClerk and Recorder Pam Anderson announced that voters should expect updated 2008 voter information cards to arrive in their mailboxes in the next couple weeks. The card contains information regarding your voter registration, voting districts, and a listing of your pr...http://denver.yourhub.com/Edgewater/Blogs/Archive/Politics/Local-State-Politics/Blog~487844.aspx6/24/2008 9:04:09 AMPamela Anderson (Golden) - Today, Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder Pam Anderson announced a plan to give Jefferson County voters more options on Election Day. Paper ballots will be available to voters at every Jeffco precinct polling location for the August 12 th Primary and November 4 th Presidential elec...http://denver.yourhub.com/Edgewater/Blogs/Archive/Politics/Local-State-Politics/Blog~472524.aspx5/20/2008 11:31:00 AMPamela Anderson (Golden) - Today, Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder Pam Anderson announced a plan to give JeffersonCounty voters more options on Election Day. Paper ballots will be available to voters at every Jeffco precinct polling location for the August 12 th Primary and November 4 th Presidential elect...http://denver.yourhub.com/Edgewater/Blogs/Archive/Politics/Local-State-Politics/Blog~472514.aspx5/20/2008 11:22:07 AMPamela Anderson Update: City Council did not ratify a new city attorney April 17. Voting on city attorney candidate Thad Renaud is again scheduled for the April 24 meeting at 7 p.m. in City Council chambers, 2401 Sheridan Blvd. It is no secret that Edgewater City Council is know for its, shall we say, s...http://denver.yourhub.com/Edgewater/Blogs/Archive/Politics/Local-State-Politics/Blog~456895.aspx4/16/2008 2:06:50 PMErin FeeseJoin grassroots orgainizers from the Denver Metro area in a highly anticipated Event ! Nation 4 Change, has coordinated rallies in over , 40 cities cross the country! Tammy Lefall, from Dallas,Texas came up with the idea ofcoordinated rallies to show support for Sen Barack Obama as the PEOPLE'...http://denver.yourhub.com/Edgewater/Blogs/Archive/Politics/Local-State-Politics/Blog~456071.aspx4/15/2008 10:52:09 AMDeborah Fischer Join grassroots organizers from the Denver Metro area in a highly anticipated Event ! Nation 4 Change, has coordinated rallies in over , 40 cities cross the country! Tammy Lefall, from Dallas,Texas came up with the idea ofcoordinated rallies to show support for Sen Barack Obama as the PEOPLE's Ch...http://denver.yourhub.com/Edgewater/Blogs/Archive/Politics/Local-State-Politics/Blog~455567.aspx4/14/2008 1:40:20 PMDeborah Fischer Jefferson County Administration Center Now Accepts Passport Applications for New Passports. The Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder's 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 internat...http://denver.yourhub.com/Edgewater/Blogs/Archive/Travel/Blog~454010.aspx4/10/2008 12:54:29 PMPamela Anderson Edgewater may be a small town, but it's home to some big Broncos fans, said Cheryl Archuleta , who has been a resident for 30 years. A couple of weeks ago, the city was invited to enter a contest to receive a visit from the Broncos. Communities were asked to send any sort of submission -- lett...http://denver.yourhub.com/Edgewater/Blogs/Archive/Sports/Local-Sports/Blog~351080.aspx8/21/2007 4:21:49 PMErin FeeseThe 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/Edgewater/Blogs/Archive/Blog~342750.aspx8/2/2007 8:44:53 AMPamela Anderson I was out and about in Edgewater on June 21 and decided to take my camera along for the ride. I had never really walked aorund Edgewater before, and it is a very cute, welcoming place. The people were so friendly as well! From the shores of Sloan's Lake to strolling along 25th Avenue, it was a ni...http://denver.yourhub.com/Edgewater/Blogs/Archive/Blog~326810.aspx6/26/2007 2:59:32 PMErin FeeseI'm having a little trouble with writer's block, again, so I've decided to fall back on cute kid anecdotes. When I'm with one group of first-graders, we work on writing simple stories. On Mondays, we choose topics for the whole week. They typically consist of, "I play this with my friends," "I p...http://denver.yourhub.com/Edgewater/Blogs/Archive/Blog~300408.aspx4/26/2007 4:39:13 PMSarah Romero