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Page 7 in Denver ESTA SEMANA THIS WEEK COMMUniTY COMUniDAD NWSS Denver’s Western history comes into the forefront in January during the National Western Stock Show & Rodeo. 3 COMMENTARY COMENTARIO Photo courtesy: Eric Lars Bakke/Denver Broncos Denver Broncos wide receiver Brandon Stokley (14) and Eric Decker El receptor abierto de los Denver Broncos Brandon Stokley (14) y Eric (87) solemnly walk off the field after the Baltimore Ravens defeated Decker (87) solemnemente caminan fuera de la cancha después de Denver in double overtime 38-35 in the NFL AFC Divisional Playoff que los Ravens de Baltimore derrotaron a Denver en doble tiempo El viaje de Jenni game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High Jan. 12. extra 38-35 en el partido de la NFL AFC Divisional Playoff en Sports Es una historia de lucha y Authority Field at Mile High el 12 de enero. de triunfo. 6 SPORTS A new year, a new you DEPORTES ERNEST GURULÉ let things get off track — in the This is the year that change plans of mice and men often go Well, here we are in the mid- rear-view mirror. becomes a reality and not just awry,’ dictum. Its meaning applies dle of January and acclimating to For many of us, things just another specious resolution to most people making New Year’s a brand new year. But this year, didn’t work the way we had hoped and certainly not a repeat of the resolutions. Essentially, if you plan Eliminated 2013, is going to be different. This in 2012. But this year we have a immortal words of the Scottish but don’t execute, results will fall Denver Broncos suffer a is the year we shape up in every plan. We are going to be in control; poet Robert Burns. short of expectations. devastating loss against possible way and leave that oh- things are going to be better. We Burns, in case you didn’t know, For the many that have the Baltimore Ravens. so-forgettable 2012 — when we just know it. is famous for his, ‘the best laid 13 CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 >> ¿QUE PASA? Un nuevo año, un usted nuevo WHAt’s HAPPENING Bueno, aquí estamos en la este año 2013, va a ser diferente. Vamos a tener el control; las cosas mejores planes de ratas y hom- mitad de enero y aclimatándonos a Este es el año en que nos ponemos van a salir mejor. Lo sabemos con bres con frecuencia salen mal’. EVENTS CALENDAR, PAGE 10 un año completamente nuevo. Pero en froma en todos los sentidos y certeza. Su significado se aplica a las dejamos atrás así al olvidable 2012 Este es el año en que el cam- resoluciones hechas por la may- — cuando dejamos las cosas a la bio se hace realidad y no es sola- oría de la gente para el Año Nuevo. deriva — viéndolos en el espejo mente otra resolución inocua y Esencialmente, si usted planea retrovisor. ciertamente no la repartición de pero no ejecuta, los resultados Para muchos de nosotros, las las palabras famosas del poeta quedaran más cortos de lo que se cosas no funcionaron en la forma escocés Robert Burns. espera. en que esperábamos en el 2012. Burns, en caso de que no lo Para los muchos que apre- PERMIT NO. 208 NO. 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Aurora then With all this exposure Americans and said that it was no longer interested in the other citizens of the World, have gained Stock Show, said Aurora Mayor Steve Hogan. insight into how Denver has truly become Finally, in November 2012, Mayor Hancock much more cosmopolitan — something that and leaders from the National Western Stock they may not have been aware of in the past. Show announced their “commitment” to keep Visitors may be surprised to see how the Stock Show in Denver. eclectic, gregarious Denver really is, visible “Denver has been the Stock Show’s when driving by Larimer Square, Santa Fe beloved home for 106 years, and our complex Drive, LoDo and through the stretch of Colfax is a time- honored destination for visitors Avenue, among others. worldwide,” said Paul Andrews, the National Yet, while Denver has developed into an Western’s President and CEO during a press all encompassing urban city, it, and Colorado, conference. “We want to enrich and educate still remain true and entrenched to its Photo courtesy: National Western Stock Show the lives of millions for another century, and Western heritage. MLK Rodeo, Super Dogs, An Evening of Dancing Horses, Draft we believe our future exists right here where It may be 2013 and the only horse and carriage that Horses and Denver Chute-Out PBR Touring Pro Finale. we began. By working with our dedicated city partners, we many city slickers see are those offering romantic rides “The National Western is a time-honored tradition and will find the best option to create a sustainable future for the along 16th Street Mall. But, come January locals are more cherished cultural and economic asset for our entire state,” world’s greatest stock show.” than ready to put their cowboy boots, cowboy hat and blue Mayor Hancock said. “With a reenergized sense of optimism For now, the city of Denver, National Western, VISIT jeans on. for our shared future, Denver is proud to be hosting the DENVER and Arts & Venues Denver are finding ways to work Its Western history comes into the forefront in National Western’s 107th year here in our Mile High City. I together to help meet the Stock Show’s needs based on the January during the National Western Stock Show & Rodeo. encourage our employees, residents and visitors to get into business plan laid out by National Western and its review by Denverites, Coloradans and Americans from across the land the ‘cattle-drivin’’ spirit and support our beloved National the Denver Urban Renewal Authority in order to retain and congregate in Denver to take in what the Stock Show, now Western Stock Show.” keep alive this Denver tradition for future generations to enjoy.