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'Thank God there was a door' A different holiday feast A safe harbor for stormy lives A slice of tradition Animals love human volunteers Bean Project changes lives City flips the switch on holiday lights City Red Cross chapter helps victims of 300 blazes yearly Cops continue crusade for needy kids Dental clinic for kids delivers smiles Denver Partners find joy in mentoring Determination helps single mom Family lights up mom with ride in style Feast gives poor a meal fit for king Gift-wrapping as art Green thumbs, warm hearts help harvest hope for needy Have a ball Homeless critters need Christmas, too Kids Cafes serve up sustenance Kwanzaa events to honor black unity, heritage Last-minute gifts Light stock Lights, music, action Little white ball leads teen to turnaround Mentors help teens excel in school, life Musician strikes chord with mentors Once-homeless teen opens door Panic Eve Parade winners Project Angel Heart's meals a blessing to Denver's sick Rally, menorah lightings mark onset of Hanukkah Rape awareness program also emphasizes prevention Reach out by reading aloud to kids Recipient: Samaritan House help 'a miracle' Salvation Army long has helped the needy, especially at yule Santa swims with sharks at Ocean Journey School's goal is personal growth Show your cards Shows you can't beat Silver jubilee Ski resorts get gift of white stuff Some holiday lights worth checking out Specialist helps keep Indians in class Spirit of Christmas flickers in northwest Denver neighborhood Stocking up Students communicate, learn through dance moves Sungate helps abused kids survive confusion and pain Union Station set aglow Youngsters get sign from a special Santa Claus
'Thank God there was a door'
A different holiday feast
A safe harbor for stormy lives
A slice of tradition
Animals love human volunteers
Bean Project changes lives
City flips the switch on holiday lights
City Red Cross chapter helps victims of 300 blazes yearly
Cops continue crusade for needy kids
Dental clinic for kids delivers smiles
Denver Partners find joy in mentoring
Determination helps single mom
Family lights up mom with ride in style
Feast gives poor a meal fit for king
Gift-wrapping as art
Green thumbs, warm hearts help harvest hope for needy
Have a ball
Homeless critters need Christmas, too
Kids Cafes serve up sustenance
Kwanzaa events to honor black unity, heritage
Last-minute gifts
Light stock
Lights, music, action
Little white ball leads teen to turnaround
Mentors help teens excel in school, life
Musician strikes chord with mentors
Once-homeless teen opens door
Panic Eve
Parade winners
Project Angel Heart's meals a blessing to Denver's sick
Rally, menorah lightings mark onset of Hanukkah
Rape awareness program also emphasizes prevention
Reach out by reading aloud to kids
Recipient: Samaritan House help 'a miracle'
Salvation Army long has helped the needy, especially at yule
Santa swims with sharks at Ocean Journey
School's goal is personal growth
Show your cards
Shows you can't beat
Silver jubilee
Ski resorts get gift of white stuff
Some holiday lights worth checking out
Specialist helps keep Indians in class
Spirit of Christmas flickers in northwest Denver neighborhood
Stocking up
Students communicate, learn through dance moves
Sungate helps abused kids survive confusion and pain
Union Station set aglow
Youngsters get sign from a special Santa Claus
By Tillie FongDenver Rocky Mountain News Staff Writer
Shannon Grabow brought her dog, Bindigo, to see the holiday lights at the City and County Building Thursday night. "It puts me in a Christmas-y spirit," said the 25-year-old Denver resident. Grabow was among those who huddled in the 39-degree weather Thursday night to watch the annual ceremony, now in its 65th year. The lighting of the City and County Building is sponsored by News4, which also broadcast the ceremony live Thursday. Mayor Wellington Webb and his wife, Wilma, were joined by 12-year-old Zak Rossbach of Monument, to flip a giant red switch to turn on the lights. Zak, who is recovering from aplasmic anemia, was picked by Make-A-Wish Foundation for the honor. Brad Bellmer, 30, of Denver decided to use the glowing city hall as the backdrop for a family portrait. He said he was glad to see a giant nativity on city hall steps, despite a protest against it last year. "It lets people see the real reason for the season," he said. His 6-year-old daughter, Demi, couldn't stop looking at the lights. "I like them," she said. "They're so pretty. We should put them up on our house." December 1, 2000 NewsWeatherOpinionNationWorldSci/TechDeaths BusinessStocks Bank Rates SportsBroncosAvalancheNuggetsRockiesCollegeRockyPreps RecreationSnow Rept.HikingBikingFishingGolfCalendarDentry EntertainmentMoviesDiningMusicOn StageBooksTV Living Comics Health Food Home & Garden Family Travel Cookbook Births Weddings Crossword ClassifiedPlace an adAutoCareersHomes User Agreement / Privacy Statement © Copyright, Denver Publishing Co.Subscribe to the NewsQuestions? Comments? Talk to Us
Shannon Grabow brought her dog, Bindigo, to see the holiday lights at the City and County Building Thursday night.
"It puts me in a Christmas-y spirit," said the 25-year-old Denver resident.
Grabow was among those who huddled in the 39-degree weather Thursday night to watch the annual ceremony, now in its 65th year.
The lighting of the City and County Building is sponsored by News4, which also broadcast the ceremony live Thursday.
Mayor Wellington Webb and his wife, Wilma, were joined by 12-year-old Zak Rossbach of Monument, to flip a giant red switch to turn on the lights.
Zak, who is recovering from aplasmic anemia, was picked by Make-A-Wish Foundation for the honor.
Brad Bellmer, 30, of Denver decided to use the glowing city hall as the backdrop for a family portrait.
He said he was glad to see a giant nativity on city hall steps, despite a protest against it last year.
"It lets people see the real reason for the season," he said.
His 6-year-old daughter, Demi, couldn't stop looking at the lights.
"I like them," she said. "They're so pretty. We should put them up on our house."
December 1, 2000
