Q&A
Nancy England, a librarian at Centennial Elementary
School in Broomfield, was picked by the
Phi Delta Kappa education association as Colorado’s
teacher of the year. She is in the running
for national honors, which will be announced
next month.
Q. How did you win this award?
A. For the district competition,
the PTO (parent-teacher organization)
surprised me and
put my name in without my
knowing about it. And I won
that. To go on to the state competition,
the PTO had to write a
paper and the principal had to
write a paper. I had four questions
I had to answer. And evidently
I won that. But they
(school officials) didn’t tell me,
so they surprised me at our
back-to-school celebration.
Q. What was your reaction?
A. It was a surprise. I feel very honored. It’s rewarding
and exciting.
Q. Your school received a $10,000 grant for
your winning the award. How is that money being
spent?
A. We are getting some new cassette books and
tapes. We are getting some bags of books for the
kids to take home.
Q. How have things changed at your school
since you won the award?
A. The kids are always calling me, “Hi, teacher
of the year.” And I get jokes a lot, like, “You can
get out of doing that; you’re the teacher of the
year.” I just love what I do, and I don’t need to
be rewarded for it. It’s my life.
REGIONAL NOTES
AURORA
Harleys through history exhibit
It will be chopper heaven as the Aurora History Museum opens its doors to a Harley-Davidson exhibit Nov. 15.
The exhibit, which runs through Feb. 12, will give visitors a history of the motorcycle – styles, uses and influences on popular culture. On display will be a 1903 replication, a 1906 original, a 1913 “silent grey fellow,” a 1925 bike with a sidecar, a 1941 military Harley, a 1951 panhead, a 1972 flathead and a “Captain America” chopper.
The museum is at 15051 E. Alameda Parkway and is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Admission is free. For more information, call 303-739-6666.
JEFFERSON COUNTY
People, places get county’s kudos
Two people will be inducted into the Jefferson County Historical Commission’s Hall of Fame and four properties will be listed on the county’s register of historic places during a ceremony Saturday at the county government building.
Connie Fox, a volunteer, historian and writer, and the late Rev. Arthur Lakes, a researcher and educator, will be recognized for their contributions to the county’s history and its preservation.
Properties to be listed on the historic register are the Church McKay Ranch in Arvada, Berkeley United Methodist Church in Mountain View, and the Albert and Pearl Dake residence and the William Nicholls root cellar, both in Pine Grove.
The historical commission also will honor winners of the 2005 history writers awards contest. The first-place winner is Lee Heideman of Conifer. Virginia Fasulo of Golden was second, and Alex Jorgensen of Littleton will be honored in the youth category.
AURORA
Show to mark Mexican holiday
Nationally acclaimed storyteller Pam Fari will present a bilingual show Nov. 2 at the Aurora Fox Arts Center to mark Dia de Los Muertos, Mexico’s Day of the Dead celebration.
It is a day when people celebrate, remember and prepare special foods in honor of the dead. In Mexico, streets near cemeteries fill with papel picado (cut-paper decorations), flowers, candy calaveras (skulls), and parades.
Fari will tell a tale of love, family and remembrance. Denver Azteca Dancers will help celebrate. The theater is at 9900 E. Colfax Ave. For reservations, contact the Aurora Fox Arts Center at 303-739-1970.
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