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‘The homeless person ... on the street is a person just like you’
Lindsay Bledsoe,
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Members of a family set up a tent for the evening in the basement of Mean Street Ministries, Jefferson County’s cold weather shelter. Typically, the Lakewood-based shelter is only open during cold weather. But the organization was piloting a grant-funded program that allowed it to offer shelter to 10 families every night in March. For more on the story, turn to pages 5 and 6. CLARKE READER
Homelessness in Jeffco steps out of hiding BY GLENN WALLACE GWALLACE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
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mall encampments along a nearby jogging path. A sleeping bag tucked under a bridge. The car parked in the far corner of the grocery store parking lot. There, often just out of the public’s sight, are the homeless of Jefferson County. “It’s hidden in Jefferson County,” Kathryn Otten, the county’s director of housing, homeless and integration, said of the homeless population. “But “they’ve become very visible in the last year or two.” Because Jeffco doesn’t have a single urban core like Denver, she said, the
area’s homeless are more spread out, gathering in smaller numbers throughout the county. Those numbers appear to be growing. Every January, the Metro Denver Homeless Initiative conducts a Point in Time Survey that gives at least a partial snapshot of what one night on the streets in the metro area looks like. Joe Baker, the group’s data coordinator, says numbers from this year’s count are still being tabulated, but should be available in May. Last year’s count found 439 homeless people on Jeffco’s streets. Among them were 50 individuals who had been homeless for many years, but also 74 families with children. The
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majority of them had been homeless for less than a year. Those numbers match what officials and leaders with area law enforcement, church groups and the county say they see — an increase to the newly homeless population across Jeffco. In Olde Town Arvada, the library has struggled with balancing increased demand from homeless users and maintaining a family-friendly space. In Lakewood, a family cold weather shelter reports a definite increase in demand. In recent months, large homeless encampments have sprung up along several of Jeffco’s
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Colorado Community Media will explore in an occasional series throughout the year why homelessness is growing in Jeffco, how homelessness is affecting communities, the faces of the homeless in our communities, and what churches, social workers, law enforcement and community leaders are doing to help find solutions. The series starts this week with a look at Mean Street Ministry and its cold weather shelter for families on pages 5 and 6. Later this month, we will look at how the county’s wider network of cold weather shelters work and why it is sometimes difficult to expand the service.
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CCM journalist wins award at high school alma mater STAFF REPORT
Shanna Fortier, community editor of the Arvada Press, was inducted into the Flagler Palm Coast High School Arts Hall of Fame on March 28. The Hall of Fame recognizes alumni of the high school, in Palm Coast, Florida, who have become successful Fortier in careers that reflect their love of the arts and are role models for today’s students who want
to pursue a career in the arts. Fortier, 30, who was previously community editor for the Douglas County NewsPress, also with Colorado Community Media, was one of three inductees. They also presented to students during the annual arts career day and taught a workshop to select students. “I am honored and humbled to receive this award,” Fortier said. “It means a lot to be recognized by my alma matter. I hope our stories as successful professionals in the arts inspire the next generation of creatives.”
NEWS IN A HURRY Skating competition comes to Apex The popular Funstastics annual skating competition is set for Saturday, April 15, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Apex Center Ice Arena, 13150 W. 72nd Ave. in Arvada. The Spring Funtastics 2017 and Colorado Showcase competition features beginning skaters of all ages and levels, many competing for the first time. The event is free for spectators. For details, call the Ice Arena front desk, 303-403-2598. Fifth annual Sand in the City set The Arvada Chamber of Commerce announced the fifth annual Sand in the City Festival will take place Saturday, June 24-25, at Ralston Park in Arvada. The event will host 10 teams composed of local businesses, each competing to create life-size sand sculptures made from more than 60 tons of sand. The event is expected to attract more than 15,000 visitors. The Arvada Chamber of Commerce has selected Hope House of Colorado as
the non-profit beneficiary for 2017 with a portion of proceeds being donated to assist Hope House in empowering parenting teenage moms to strive for personal and economic self-sufficiency through residential, GED, and college and career support programs. For more information, visit sandinthecityarvada.org. Faith Christian mock trial team wins Faith Christian High School had its first Colorado Bar Association Mock Trial team this year. At the state competition in March, the team won two trials, but more importantly, it was recognized at the awards ceremony for the accomplishment of making it to the state championship in its first year. Only 24 teams out of approximately 120 statewide earn a statewide berth. Faith Christian finished third in the state in cumulative points, behind Regis and Fairview.
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Student artists take part in First Friday Art Walk Four Olde Town businesses will host student art for April BY SHANNA FORTIER SFORTIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Student artists will get a taste of the art industry April 7 when they showcase their work during the First Friday Art Walk in Olde Town Arvada. Work created by 35 students from Two Roads Charter School, Arvada High and Pomona High will be displayed at four businesses: New Image
Brewing, Vouna, Hunter Bay Coffee Roasters and Kline’s Beer Hall. “It’s a way for these students to see that the community supports them in their passion and vision, but also to show them what it takes to really be an artist,” said Bethany Norton of Two Roads Charter, who spearheaded the event. “I am really thankful that the businesses in Olde Town see the potential in this and support students outside the classroom. Doing this gives them a bigger scope of their life and what the possibilities are.” Vouna owner Antonia Pappas was more than happy to open her wall
space to students. Pappas, who opened her shop in Olde Town in June, participates in the First Friday Art Walk monthly and saw the student art walk as a way to encourage young artists. “I love art,” Pappas said. “I have a high school student that’s incredibly talented, so I always look for ways to help local makers and artists get into the public eye.” Amanda Nelson, 16, is one young artist who will be showing her work publicly for the first time. Her main mediums are sketches and sculptures. At the art walk, she will be showing a
skull drawing and a dragonfly sculpture. “I think it’s really fun just to see how other people will see it,” Nelson said. “A picture can mean something to me, but someone can see it in a different way.” In Adryan Popejoy’s drawing and painting classes at Two Roads Charter School, they talk a lot about what the artists want the viewer to get out of their artwork. “Now they have to think about that more,” Popejoy said, referencing the upcomign show. “It makes it come full circle instead of me just telling them.”
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scammer, a “lawyer” named “Mark Davidson,” came up with yet another story about another fee — which the scammers blamed on the Patriot Act or Homeland Security — that must be paid. They knew his monthly Social Security income was just over $800, and he’d wire most of it to Nigeria. Jeffrey would occasionally forward one of the scammer’s emails to me as an update. The fact that “Mark Davidson” wrote very poor English was one of countless red flags that Jeffrey chose to ignore. Occasionally the next fee would be more than $700, but the scammer’s wife, “Sharon,” was kind enough to pay the difference, so Jeffrey would go ahead and wire his $700. The stories and excuses were amazing. At one time a “bullion truck” with Jeffrey’s cash was at DIA but had been “impounded” by customs pending payment of another $700 fee. Another time, the truck was held up and one of the guards was murdered. Jeffrey was asked to contribute $700 to his funeral expenses. In addition to me, Jeffrey acquired another friend, Ken, at the local community center, a retired man who was able to work even closer with Jeffrey, trying for the last couple years of Jeffrey’s life to get him to stop send-
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Arvada Reservoir opens for season PHOTOS BY SHANNA FORTIER SFORTIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Like many avid fishermen, Robert Dominguez Jr. has been waiting patiently for the Arvada Reservoir to open for the season. “I love to fish,” he said standing on the fishing dock next to four polls early Sunday morning. The reservoir, located on West 64th Parkway between Highway 93 and Indiana Street, opened for the season April 1. The Arvada Reservoir serves as an important water source for the City of Arvada, supplying the city with 25 percent of its drinking water. For this reason, sports such as wind surfing, swimming, water skiing, tubing and scuba diving, which require body contact with the water, are not allowed. Because of the relatively small size of the Reservoir and for water quality reasons, gas powered boats are also prohibited. However, electric trolling motors are permitted along with kayaks and canoes. The Reservoir has been stocked by the Colorado Division of Wildlife with rainbow trout, brown trout, large mouth bass, walleye and tiger muskie for fishing purposes. The reservoir is now open until the end of October.
The Arvada Reservoir opened for the season this weekend. Many boaters rose with the sun Sunday, April 2, for a day of fishing on the water. PHOTOS BY SHANNA FORTIER
Michelle Dominguez waits on her line early Sunday morning.
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Robert Dominguez Jr. casts his line Sunday morning. He said he prefers to lure or line fish because he doesn’t like to stand still.
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‘The homeless person ... on the street is a person just like you’
Mean Street offers hope, comfort and resources to homeless families in Jeffco BY CLARKE READER CREADER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
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he hotels and motels along West Colfax Avenue have never been just a place to stop during the night for travelers. They also — for years — have served as temporary roofs for homeless people who can afford staying a night or two. Wheat Ridge resident Lindsay Bledsoe, 29, knows this firsthand, from her own experiences growing up. And it was at one of these hotels that she first came into contact with Mean Street Ministry. “I was a teenager at the time, staying in one these hotels, and Mean Street volunteers came by our door with food and offering to pray with us,” she remembered. “We gladly accepted, and even had a Christmas dinner with them.” Years later, with a family of her own, Bledsoe decided it was time to teach her children the value of appreciating what they have. So she got back in touch with the organization — this time to volunteer. “Seeing this humbled everyone, and I think I needed it as much as my kids did,” she said. “Now that I volunteer with the ministry, there are times when I open the door on a situation very similar to what mine was.” Bledsoe is one of hundreds of people who have had their lives changed by the work of Mean Street, founded by the Rev. James Fry and headquartered in Lakewood. The Christian nonprofit works to help homeless families, particularly in the west Jefferson County area, leave the streets for a stable place to live and reliable employment. “I was volunteering at area food banks and saw people who were just so broken,” Fry explained. “I started
Families in need in Lakewood work to set up tents in the Mean Street Ministries shelter. In March, the organization tested out a new program where the cold weather shelter was open every night for families. PHOTOS BY CLARKE READER
HOW TO HELP MEAN STREET MINISTRY Contacting Mean Street Ministry: 1380 Ammons St., Lakewood 303-232-2500 chaplainjames@meanstreetministry.org www.meanstreetministry.org www.facebook.com/ meanstreetministry Shelter needs: Fast-dry camp towels Old tents/sleeping pads Trash bags/cleaning supplies Volunteers Money
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major waterways and greenbelt parks. Last September, local officials cleared a camp near the Wadsworth Boulevard and I-70 interchange, on the border between Arvada and Wheat Ridge, of about 18 homeless people. Police say as many as 40 may have been staying there before the notification that the camp would be cleared. A drive by the intersection last week showed some were still making their home there. Potential causes of homelessness in the area are numerous. Among them, Baker noted, could be the new camping
The Rev. James Fry is founder of Lakewood-based Mean Street Ministries. The organization provides a cold weather shelter for homeless families in Jefferson County, among various other services for this vulnerable population.
ONE NIGHT OF HOMELESSNESS IN JEFFCO 74 households with children 167 households without children 57 newly homeless 50 chronically homeless
14 veterans in respondent households 21 unaccompanied youth 439 total homeless
Source: The most recent Point-In-Time survey, conducted during the week of Jan. 25, 2016, by Metro Denver Homeless Initiative and Metro Denver stakeholders.
ban and homeless camp sweeps in downtown Denver, which may be pushing more homeless into surrounding communities, such as Arvada, Golden and Lakewood. “That’s one thing we’re eager to see — if there was an effect” in this year’s survey numbers, Baker said. Recreational marijuana and
the state’s expanded Medicaid program might also be making the state a popular destination for those most in danger of falling into homelessness, Baker and other homeless advocates say. The area’s red-hot housing market and soaring rents might be another reason, according to several human
service organizations. Most Jeffco municipalities are seeing median rental prices approaching $2,000 a month. A recent study by real estate website Zillow found that wages have not kept pace with rising housing prices. From 2011 to 2016, it found households in the Denver Metro Area are spending up to 14 percent more of their income just to pay rent each month. The 2016 Point in Time Survey found that economic reasons — losing a job, inability to pay the mortgage, inability to pay medical bills — made up the largest portion of reasons that those surveyed in Jeffco said caused their homelessness. But other causes, or combinations of issues definitely
play a part too — mental health, physical abuse, immigration status, disability. Multiple problems require multiple solutions. Many of those who work with the homeless say that there is a purposeful effort going on to “de-silo the silos,” as Otten puts it, to improve partnerships between their many organizations to work together. Pastor James Fry, who runs the Mean Street Ministry and cold weather shelter in Lakewood, agrees with the need for better partnership. He says that too often he sees organizations so focused on a solution for part of the problem of homelessness, that they ignore the rest. “There is no one one-size fits all solution to this,” he said.
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buying food in bulk and going to local motels where homeless families were staying, and that was 15 years ago.” In the years since its creation, Mean Street has grown to include providing resource guides to families in need, and a cafe, food bank and cold weather shelter, all at 1380 Ammons St. in a building it shares with the Denver Street School, which serves at-risk youth by giving them a second chance to earn their high school diploma. Mean Street also has key working relationships with the county and has formed partnerships with area cities and police departments. “Our paths intersect with them and the work they do from time to time,” said Randy McNitt, a sergeant with the Lakewood Police Department. “One of the biggest ways we interact with them is as a cold weather shelter they host during bad weather.” The school is the county’s designated cold weather shelter for families, and area police know to use Mean Street as a resource for those in need from October to April. The shelter is open to families when it becomes dangerous for people to spend the night outside — usually when it is about 32 degrees with precipitation or 20 degrees or colder and dry. “We work with Jeffco on the shelter, and we are often bursting at the seams,” Fry said. “Denver is becoming too dangerous for a lot of families, so
Mean Street Executive Director James Fry, center, talks with a volunteer and Outreach Director Todd Graber at the organization’s Lakewood shelter. CLARKE READER
we’re seeing more of these families being pushed out into the suburbs area.” Young families are the fastestgrowing segment of homeless in the metro area, Fry said, with the high prices of living in Denver and the lack of affordable housing options in Jeffco being some of the top reasons. In March, Mean Street tried a pilot
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program, where the overnight shelter in the gym was open every evening, regardless of weather, to about 10 families a night. The number of families who attend every night varies, but what stays the same is the routine — families arrive and set up their tents, eat and go to bed. “It can cost someone between $75 to $100 a night for one of those motels on Colfax,” said Suzanne Wilson, a volunteer and president of Mean Street’s board. “Not having to worry about where their kids are going to be resting their heads helps.” The program’s goal is to save up money for more permanent housing. Added benefits include having a safe place to shower and sleep. Families arrive between 6 and 7 p.m., are given dinner and a shower, and sent up tents in the gym. There is breakfast early in the morning — they have to be out by 7 a.m. “Everybody has a chore to help run the shelter,” Wilson said. “The kids really like it — they’re camping inside. Most kids beg to camp inside.” There is a friendly atmosphere as everyone prepares for the evening, with people talking about their days and visiting with the volunteers. Jefferson County has always been a place where homeless people stay for a while, according to Fry, but “single homeless” know how to stay off the radar and go unnoticed. For families with children and a job, this is not so easy. “Shelters are packed with people who have jobs, but the cost of living is just so high,” he said. “Homeless
April 6, 2017A families tend to be more transient, and it’s so difficult right now to find apartments they can afford.” Wilson said two of the families the ministry works with have found permanent housing in recent weeks, bringing the total to seven families that she knows have gotten out of homelessness this winter. “People need to be aware this is a problem happening right in their backyards,” said Pattie Stermole, director of Mean Street’s food bank. “The main thing we do here is expanding as much as we can to help the working poor.” Mental illness and addictions continue to be key causes in homelessness, and so Mean Street also offers prayers and counseling. But one group can only do so much, and there is always a desperate need for volunteers and donations. “We publish a new resource guide every year that has the latest resources for people in need, and that alone is a big cost for us,” Fry said. “We also need overnight and evening hosts for our shelter, and we always need funds to help buy clothes and food.” Volunteers such as Bledsoe, with her own experience with homelessness, can make all the difference for a family. “I don’t think most people see the homeless situation the way we do — that these are good people,” she said. “For me, working with these people has really changed my perspective, and reminded me that the homeless person you see on the street is a person just like you.”
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Northwest Arvada gears up for possible new police substation Proposed Delta Station will be part of discussion of upcoming budget BY SHANNA FORTIER SFORTIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Arvada City Council has agreed to explore the option of a new police station in the Delta sector of the city during its upcoming budget discussions. Delta Sector operates in Northwest Arvada — roughly bordered by West 96th to West 72nd avenues, and Kipling Avenue to the mouth of Coal Creek Canyon. “I think that we need to do what we
can to support you and your request on getting this station built out there,” Councilman David Jones told Arvada Police Chief Don Wick at the March 27 city council workshop. Several years ago, the Arvada Police Department moved away from the traditional policing model of responding and reacting to reported criminal activity to a community-based policing model. Community-based policing promotes partnerships with members of the community and a proactive approach to public safety concerns. As part of its community-based policing initiative, the Arvada Police in 2014 completed two community, or sector, police stations located in the Lake Arbor (Adam sector station) and West Woods (Charlie sector station).
These stations, including the Baker sector station based out of City Hall, house police offices within the sector. This ongoing police presence enhances police interactions with the business community, neighborhood associations and individual residents in the sector. Sector-based policing fosters better communication between police and citizens in the areas they serve, Wick said, adding that it allows for local input about situations or conditions that lead to crime or related issues in the community and for the use of more innovative problem-solving strategies. But, Wick said, successful sectorbased policing depends in part on the designation and creation of small geographic areas that share common features or interests. Understanding
that the northwest area of Arvada has seen tremendous growth in the past several years, the Arvada Police now wants to build a fourth police facility, to be known as the Delta sector station, in that area of the city. Wick proposed the city use one-time dollars to pay for the estimated $4.2 million cost of the station, $3 million of which would come from the 2016 budget. Currently, the officers that patrol the Delta Sector operate out of the West Woods Community Station at 6644 Kendrick Drive. But the Arvada Police have a goal that 90 percent of all emergency calls be responded to in less than five minutes. In the Delta Sector, the SEE POLICE, P29
Arvada man sentenced to 27 years for distribution of child pornography STAFF REPORT
The Jefferson County District Attorney’s office reports that Todd Alan Ledbetter, 35, was sentenced to 27 years in prison March 30 by Jefferson County Court for possession and distribution of a large amount of child pornography. Ledbetter pleaded guilty on Dec. 23 to multiple counts of sexual exploitation of a child involving possession
and distribution of child pornography. He faced a sentence range from 22-30 years in prison. In April 2015 the Arvada Police Department, working with other law enforcement agencies, identified a peer-topeer exchange of child Ledbetter pornography stemming from 6641 Zang St., Arvada, which
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was a residence of Ledbetter’s. Arvada police say they recovered more than 40,000 images and video constituting sexually exploitative material, many depicting children of infant and toddler age. Ledbetter has been a registered sex offender since 2003, according to the Jeffco DA’s office. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children has identified 61 victims from 364 of the images
and videos in Ledbetter’s possession, including children from all over the world and two in Colorado. “This is an appropriate sentence for these despicable acts,” said District Attorney Peter Weir. “Mr. Ledbetter was in possession of an extremely large and meticulously curated collection of child pornography. Every single photo or video represents a child, toddler, or infant who has been sexually victimized.”
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Making a big difference one healthy gesture at a time Jeffco health department honors 2016 community health champs
Who are the 2016 Public Health Champions?
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Twenty years ago, Nancy Braden, the Jefferson County Public Health department’s communications manager, started the Public Health Champions awards luncheon as a way for the community, the health department and the county government to network and talk about issues concerning public health. “It’s the one time of the year when we come together to celebrate the community members and organizations who truly make a difference in the health of the Jeffco community,” Braden said. This year, seven Public Health Champions awards were given out at the March 30 event. The awards luncheon coincides annually with National Public Health Week, which takes place this year April 3-9. The common trait among the 2016 honorees is heroism — police officers, firefighters, organizations that provide childcare for low-income families and access to fresh food, and businesses that make small gestures that affect the community in a big way. What these people do is critical
Donna Viverette, Jefferson County Public Health’s promotions supervisor, crowns Nancy Braden, the health department’s communications manager, as the queen of the health champions at an awards luncheon on March 30. CHRISTY STEADMAN because the public health department has limited resources, said the department’s executive director, Dr. Mark Johnson. “The health champions exponentially expand what we can do in the community,” Johnson said. “That’s why we appreciate them so much.” Through the years, hundreds of people have been named health champions, Braden said. “And I am fairly certain that each one of them continue to make a difference.”
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Health fairs, screenings are options for under-insured Doctor recommends taking advantage of free health services BY TABATHA DEANS SPECIAL TO COLORDO COMMUNITY MEDIA
While the nation’s health insurance debate may be settled for now, the future of health insurance remains uncertain. But some medical services — like mammograms, pap smears, cholesterol checks and colon cancer screenings — can be had even without insurance. “In the absence of regular medical care, it is absolutely a good idea to take advantage of programs and services like these that help you maintain your health,” said Dr. Robert Stewart, who has practiced family medicine for more than 20 years and is medical director at Windcrest Communities in Highlands Ranch. Resources are available to help individuals manage their health, many at reduced rates, and you don’t need to look any further than your own backyard. Community health departments, health fairs and fire and police departments offer or sponsor many basic services to the communities they serve,
including colon cancer screenings, diabetes and immunizations. “Americans have come to associate health care with insurance coverage,” Stewart said, “but the truth is health insurance and health care are not the same thing.” Dr. Stewart suggests a few common-sense practices that can provide medical care no matter how comprehensive a person’s insurance plan is. “For example, don’t get behind on your child’s immunization because you don’t have insurance,” he said. “These immunizations protect against important communicable diseases.” Stewart warns everyone not to ignore your blood pressure or blood glucose levels because you can’t afford to be seen by a doctor. Take advantage of programs available to keep your health in check, such as those offered by your local health department. Community health care fairs are another great source of free or inexpensive medical testing. Want to know if your diet and exercise has paid off in your war against cholesterol? Community health fairs offer on-site testing for many things, including diabetes, cholesterol, colon cancer. “If you can get a screening or blood tests done in your neighborhood, for cheap,” Stewart said,
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VOICES Fine lines differentiate confidence, humility and arrogance
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Michael Alcorn
he Denver Nuggets, if you haven’t noticed, are a very interesting team to watch this year. They’ve made some huge strides, after a few abysmal seasons, and have a legitimate star in the making in Nikola Jokic. But, they had a game a couple weeks ago, against the Houston Rockets, in which they out-played the better team. Unfortunately, the Nuggets missed 12 free throws in the second half — they usually only miss 7 in a whole game — and lost by 4 points. A week later, they played a critical game in which they were competing, but, inexplicably, abandoned their game plan for 5 minutes, fell
behind, and lost. It seems they had a crisis of confidence. I’ve been thinking a lot lately about confidence, humility, and arrogance, and the fine lines that differentiate those qualities. Champions, in whatever walk of life, are very confident people, and that’s a good thing—you wouldn’t want to have your cardiac surgeon tell you “I’m really hoping your triple bypass is going be fine, Mrs. Smith.” No, I want the surgeon who says “You have nothing to worry about.” The Nuggets could use a player who says to the rest of the team, “calm down, fellas, I got this.” The problem is when that confidence slides
over into arrogance. If the same surgeon takes it for granted that the surgery will be fine, so they don’t get enough sleep the night before, that would be arrogant — and disastrous. One of the Nuggets, who missed practice, shouldn’t be the one who tries to take the team on his back. That would be arrogant. Scripture tells us that “Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before the fall,” and the Greeks called it “hubris.” Whatever you call it, we’ve got lots of it in our civic life. You don’t think President Trump’s arrogance contribute to his bad relationships SEE ALCORN, P14
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Don’t let the NEA strike out ALCHEMY
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pril is National Poetry Month. Thus, I paraphrase: “Oh, somewhere in this favoured land the sun is shining bright, / The band is playing somewhere, and somewhere hearts are light; / And somewhere men are laughing, and somewhere children shout, / But there is no joy in America—the NEA struck out.” Perhaps you recognize this selection I appropriated from Ernest Lawrence Thayer’s “Casey at the Bat: A Ballad of the Republic
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Sung in 1888.” I chose this classic poem to make a point about the influence and importance of poetry, of the arts in our lives. Established by Congress in 1965, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is the independent federal agency that helps give people across America the opportunity to participate in and experience the arts. The NEA is the only funder, public or private, that provides equal access to the arts in all 50 states, the District SEE DORAY, P14
On Arvada and education Thanks to Mr. Lofland for his March 23 letter about how change is still making Old Arvada better now. Other recent letter writers speak more like Washington, D.C.’s do-nothing bureaucrats than Coloradans. I will remind all, government has already been run by “wealthy” Democrats for years and all Colorado public school students should get the same amount of money for education. No matter Jeffco school board’s past campaign rhetoric and biases against their own school district’s students. Paranoid views are rampant throughout our country’s politics today. Major damage has already been done to the “general welfare” of all citizens through our government’s previous actions. “Educator elitism,” which Michael Alcorn was also writing of, is a national societal disease. It consists of individuals putting little thought or effort into their ideas or deeds. Any Coloradan can understand why Colorado public schools that don’t educate students to their best aren’t closed, where it’s normal for failing public charters. Society has to recognize people’s “life and school” choices are the same for the majority of their existence. Close-minded persons should open their ears and listen to make a difference.
Other points Mr. Alcorn should have made in his editorial were: some actual experts know more than those that just have a shared community experience and anyone can be wrong in their beliefs. Privilege, wealth or personal biases don’t give Jeffco residents rights to promote hate or discrimination to back their personal opinions. Gary Scofield, Arvada
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McMinimee deserves dumping A few Jeffco residents have recently written that they feel Superintendent Dan McMinimee’s departure is a loss to Jeffco Schools. However, as a parent of two Jeffco students who would have been negatively affected by the cuts in McMinimee’s recent budget proposal, I strongly disagree. Originally, I too thought that although McMinimee’s performance had been average at best, the board should consider a one-year contract with much higher expectations. But then just a few weeks later, McMinimee plunged 17 elementary school communities into chaos after suggesting that some should be closed and others would be reconfigured to K-5, 6-8 schools in a mere seven months. His recommendations were announced only days before the deadline SEE LETTERS, P13
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New bill expands Colorado’s child care options GUEST COLUMN
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any hard-working parents across Colorado are struggling to find quality, affordable child care that meets their needs. While there are wonderful daycare centers, early learning centers and other licensed child care facilities that serve families very well, some parents need or want other options. In a time where child care costs are high and day care center wait lists are long, child care deserts have become a statewide problem. That is why I just passed SB17-110, a bipartisan measure to offer one solution to increase access to child care and ensure our children are safe. This new law makes it possible for friends, relatives, nannies, and nanny-shares to care for up to four unrelated kids. It will increase access to child care and lower costs for parents.
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for the first round of choice enrollment, and well after all the school information nights. On top of that, he also suggested cutting multiple programs and resources that directly affect the classroom, despite the Jeffco School Board members’ specific request that any budget proposal keep cuts away from the classroom. Hundreds of families at those schools scrambled to find out what those cuts would mean and whether they would suddenly be forced to make unplanned enrollment decisions. And then, after we’d written letters, held school meetings, worried about how our students could be hurt, and after hours of public comment at the board meeting, McMinimee turns around and informs the board that — surprise! — the district can use retirement savings and doesn’t need to make all those cuts after all. How can anyone still think McMinimee’s departure is a loss after that show of utter incompetence? I’m excited about the superintendent search and look forward to a dynamic leader who is much better equipped to address the achievements and challenges in our Jeffco Schools. Lisa Cook, Westminster Tragedy of the commons The recent talk of closing dog parks throughout the Denver area (Denver, Evergreen, Arvada) show that this concept is still valid. Left to their own devices, people will still exploit commonly held spaces for their own benefit. In our times, it means letting Fido “go” au naturale, and then just going home. Leaving “it” for someone else pick up.
The bill will also increase kids’ safety. With this new law, people will come out of the shadows and seek the resources that are available to them such as free training in home safety, sleep safety and school readiness. In rural, suburban and urban communities, the lack of access to child care has become so significant that nearly 100,000 kids lack access to licensed child care. Some communities have no day care center to care for children. Many parents are facing problems of long waitlists and astronomic expenses for day care. In Colorado, child care can cost more than a family’s rent or mortgage. Parents can be forced to leave the work force because child care is so inaccessible. For some families, a relative or friend who provides child care is the best option for their schedule, budget or the well-
Result, the parks get ankle deep in “it,” the creeks get polluted, the parks have to close, and all the dog lovers then go nutz. Maybe our collective environmental consciousness hasn’t come all that far since colonial days. Lou Matis, Arvada A culture of canine clean-up As a frequent visitor to the West Arvada Dog Park for the last 3 years I have noticed that we have few of the problems as noted in other parks around the Denver Metro Area. This is probably due to the culture of the dog park. Most of us have been visitors for quite a while and many friendships have developed both human and canine. New visitors are usually greeted by a regular with just some friendly conversations about their dog. Often we are so busy talking we don’t see our dog relieve itself. So we have a secret code. When another visitor sees our dog do this, they just say “Hey (insert name) your dog just pooped.” Upon receipt of this secret code the owner then cleans it up. When we don’t see our dog poop or just out of habit we will usually pick up another dog’s waste product, kind of paying it forward (or backward if you will). We will often just offer the other person a bag to clean up the poop. This subtle hint usually works and no one takes offense. This type of community culture can only develop if the participants are willing to do so. Ours is not the only dog park with this type of culture, and there is no reason the other parks cannot develop one. I would encourage regular visitors of any dog park to help create this caring attitude. It is not hard to do, and is very rewarding. Bill Hineser, Arvada
being of their child. Availability of child care will increase by allowing parents to network openly in their communities, which means more options and less stress on families. This legislation was signed into law by Gov. Hickenlooper on March 30th, increasing the quality and availability of child care, lowering costs for hardworking parents and helping providers with school readiness skills that will give kids a head start when they get to school. State Rep. Jessie Danielson serves House District 24, which includes Golden, Wheat Ridge, Edgewater and other Jefferson County communities. She is Speaker Pro Tem of the State House. To find out more about Rep. Danielson’s community events or to talk to her directly, call her cell at 720-276-3468 or visit www.jessiedanielson. com.
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Crystal Anderson, 97, passed away March 22, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. She and her husband Elton were longtime residents of Arvada, CO where she owned and operated Crystal’s Cut N Curl beauty salon. Private burial was in Goodland Kansas next to her
husband who preceded her in death in 1998. Surviving family members include daughter Gaylene (David) Burdick, two granddaughters Kerri (Mark) McCloskey, Lori McMillan, and great-granddaughter Morgan McCloskey.
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with Congress, bad decorum, and tenuous relationship with the truth, all of which have contributed to his rocky first two months? Please. Then you ask yourself, how did he ever get here? And, you look back at a general election campaign in which he, despite that arrogance, simply outworked his opponent—at one point in late October, he had held three public campaign events to every two of
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of Columbia, and U.S. territories, supporting performances, exhibitions, healing arts and arts education programs, festivals, and artist residencies. And the NEA is on the verge of striking out. Yes, I understand – and advocate for – the need to reduce the federal deficit, and yet the current White House budget proposal does not do that. And yes, I also understand that reducing the federal deficit means a reduction in spending … a reduction that causes the least harm and has the most impact. This budget doesn’t do that either.
April 6, 2017A Hillary’s — and you wonder if Hillary wasn’t beaten by her own arrogance. Sure, there were a lot of contributing factors, but she never once campaigned in Wisconsin, and her presence in Ohio and Michigan was scant, and she was confident that, at one point, she stopped polling in critical places. She campaigned arrogantly, and lost. I think we even saw such a dynamic on a local level. I stayed out of the campaign for the mill and bond in Jeffco this time around, which made me only slightly more silent on the issue than the district itself. Whatever P.R. campaign they were running, I couldn’t
tell you what it was, and it obviously didn’t work. I have to wonder if the district didn’t simply believe that the easy results of the recall election last year made the passage of 3A and 3B a foregone conclusion. The most effective people I’ve ever known were people who could be confident of their abilities, while always keeping their arrogance in check. And, I think, the easiest way to do that is to cultivate a little humility (may I suggest marriage and parenthood?). As C.S. Lewis said once, “humility is not thinking less of yourself; it is, rather, thinking of yourself less.” Ef-
fective athletes and politicos shouldn’t be thinking about how unfair it was that they lost — they should be thinking about what the other team or the public are telling them by their defeat. Have the humility to face reality, have the humility to go back to work, and come back again, confident that you’ve learned your lesson and gotten it right. And that works in all walks, not just bright spotlit ones.
We will never, ever agree on what causes the least harm, but what has the most impact on budget reduction is pretty quantifiable. For example, funding for the National Endowment of the Arts is on the chopping block. Yet the National Endowment for the Arts’ 2016 appropriation of $148 million constitutes only .004 percent of the federal budget. Additionally, NEA grants provide a significant return on investment of federal dollars with $1 of NEA direct funding leveraging up to $9 in private and other public funds, resulting in $500 million in matching support in 2016. With only the $148 million annual budget, the NEA investments in the arts contributes to a $730 billion arts and culture economic industry,
which includes 4.2 percent of the annual Gross Domestic Product, and supports 4.8 million jobs that yield a $26 billion trade surplus for the country. Colorado Creative Industries, the NEA’s arm in our state, reports that Colorado ranks first in the nation for percentage of residents who personally perform or create artworks, second for residents who attend films and visit historic buildings, neighborhoods and parks, and third in reading literature and in attendance for live music, theater or dance. So … what do we here in Colorado want the “Ballad of the Republic Sung in 2018” to be, 130 years after Casey took the bat? NEA staff cannot lobby or participate in efforts to influence Congress
regarding appropriations, law, legislation, or policy. But we can. If we want to fight for the arts in our communities, we need to step up to the plate. All of us. Call or write Colorado’s Congressional delegation and tell them what the arts mean to Colorado, and to you. Tell them not to let the NEA strike out.
Michael Alcorn is a teacher and writer who lives in Arvada with his wife and three children. His novels are available at MichaelJAlcorn.com
Andrea Doray is a writer who reminds us that private funding will not sustain the arts. And, of U.S. charitable giving rural areas receive only 5.5 percent of all philanthropic dollars. NEA funding makes sure there is equitable distribution of funds, particularly for underserved communities, across the nation. Contact Andrea at a.doray@andreadoray.com for more information.
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Jeffco district continues budget talks A full budget presentation is scheduled for April 20
‘I appreciate these recommendations — it’s helpful to have feedback from our communities.’ Ron Mitchell,
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A presentation of the proposed budget for Jefferson County Public Schools is scheduled for the April 20 Board of Education meeting with final adoption scheduled for May 4. Discussion on development of the 2017/2018 budget began in October with additional discussions at board meetings each month since. At the March 23 study session, results of community engagement efforts with regard to budget prioritization recommendations were represented to the board. The tool was open for three weeks from Jan. 21 through Feb. 10, gathering responses from 5,366 people. According to the tool, the majority would like the district to
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increase employee compensation and districtwide fees. According to the tool results, the majority would also like to decrease deferred maintenance, student mental health, athletics and activities, technology, central staff support and close four schools. Four town hall meetings about the school district’s budget were held during the same period of the online survey. Of the town hall’s 3,958 participants, 62 percent did not support closing schools, and 94 percent supported board priorities. The District Accountability Committee also presented their budget priorities to the board March 23, which in-
cluded funding the District Improvement Plan, supporting employee compensation, continuing students behavioral and mental health support and maintaining current students based budgeting. “I appreciate these recommendations — it’s helpful to have feedback from our communities,” said Board President Ron Mitchell. The board has targeted $19.8 million toward the districts targeted goal of reductions. Of that, $10.8 million comes from the cabinet reductions list, which includes increasing athletics fees, reducing staff, increasing building use fees, unused sick leave
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pay and closing Pleasant View Elementary. Another $9 million in district savings is estimated in retirement savings. Moving forward, staff suggested starting to build the budget with an conservative estimate of $4 million in new state funds and $19.8 million in increased compensation. Compensation increases are still in negotiations and this number is an estimate. “Let’s remain conservative on the $4 million number,” board member Brad Rupert told staff. “We certainly want to work on compensation and plug that hole so we’re competitive.” As a whole, the board
decided that being conservative with state funding is the smart way to begin building the budget. “My hope is the $4 million holds,” said boardmember Amanda Stevens. “If further reductions are on the table, I’d like us to get creative with one-time-use funds.” As of now, the closure of Peck, Pennington, Stober and Swanson elementary schools along with the reduction of Wheat Ridge High School Gifted and Talented teachers has been removed from the reduction recommendation list. Eleven other line items have been moved to the deferred list. This includes reduction in custodial services, the elimination of literary interventionists, gifted and talented resource teachers and transportation to option schools and the outdoor lab. “We’re confident that the deferred list won’t be utilized this year,” said acting interim superintendent Terry Elliot. “But that’s barring catastrophe with state funding.”
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Cori Barker, sitting, practices Thai massage on one of his instructors about two years ago when he was attending the Berkana Institute of Massage Therapy. Barker, 32, worked for an engineering firm for four years after graduating from the Colorado School of Mines, but realized he wasn’t leading a healthy lifestyle — this prompted him to become a massage therapist, and he opened Reworks Massage (and Tech) on 16th Street Mall last fall.
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fter Cori Barker earned his degree from the Colorado School of Mines, he landed a job with an engineering firm. He enjoyed the job, but the work was stressful, often finding it difficult to meet a client’s expectations. And his off time was filled with monotonous routine — a PB&J sandwich for a quick dinner, and some TV or video games to unwind a bit before bed. Barker lived this way for four years — poor diet, lack of sleep and little exercise. Admittedly, he did not allow time for self-care. “I didn’t have the maturity to value my personal health,” Barker, 32, said. “But I couldn’t imagine a different lifestyle.” The one thing he did do for himself, both as a student and engineering professional, was get a massage about once a year to help relax. And this is what led him to the path he is on today — a massage therapist living a content and mindful lifestyle. Having some degree of stress is normal — and not all stress is bad, health experts agree. But too much stress can lead to common illnesses because of a compromised immune system or more serious diagnoses of anxiety or depression. “Stressors can really knock us out of our normal routine,” said Tripti Sharma, a therapist who teaches a mental health first aid class at Community Reach Center, a nonprofit that provides mental health care and other health services at multiple sites throughout Adams County. “How you handle it is what’s important.” Shannon Gwash, director of wellness programs and services for Jefferson Center for Mental Health, says the term “eustress” refers to what mental health experts consider positive, healthy stress. It can be thought of as a motivator because that kind of stress keeps people working toward a goal or pushes a person to excel. Distress — the stress associated with being stressed out — is when life starts to become too overwhelming, Gwash said. There is no definitive threshold between the two, Gwash said, because people have different triggers that can cause distress. However, to distinguish between the two, Gwash suggests asking this question: Are you progressing toward that goal, or are you falling behind because you’re taking on too much? “It’s hard to take a step back,” Gwash said, “but it’s necessary.” In addition, stress can be situational
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or chronic, Sharma said. Situational can include a death in the family to a big test coming up. Chronic stress is generally ongoing and long-term. For example, it could be environmental, such as living in an abusive home. For most people, the best way to handle stress, Gwash said, is to recognize and acknowledge when you’re taking on too much. “Everyone gets stressed out, but it’s not always because of the same things,” she said. “Be aware of what works for you. Sometimes, too busy is not good. It’s good for us to have downtime, and it’s good for us to have those healthy boundaries.”
MORE TIPS TO MANAGE STRESS Here are a few more tips to manage stress: • Stay connected to your social network. Allot time to spend with friends and loved ones. • Ask for help when life becomes overwhelming. Seek advice from clinicians or others you trust. • Maintain a positive outlook. Don’t get caught up by the negative effects of something that didn’t go exactly as planned. • Help another person manage his stress. • Make time to enjoy favorite leisure activi-
ties. Join a class or program offered through community resources, such as the library or rec center. • Go outside — being outside allows a person to take in nature’s smells and calming sounds. • Break things down into smaller, more manageable steps.
Sources: Shannon Gwash of Jefferson Center for Mental Health, Tripti Sharma of the Community Reach Center
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Eavan Arnold-Renicker flies her kite Sunday, April 2, at the annual Arvada Kite Festival at Stenger Soccer Complex. PHOTOS BY SHANNA FORTIER SFORTIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
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ites of all shapes and sizes filled the sky above Stengar Sports Complex April 2 during the 16th annual Arvada Kite Festival. BB-8, a Star Wars character, was seen flying next to a butterfly and a traditional kite with Dora the Explorer printed on it. Throughout the afternoon festival attendees readied for the gusts of wind to give their kites flight. Even when the wind was not blowing, children ran around the grassy field with their kites behind them. One festival attendee, Kylen McClintock, 23, said coming to the festival is a great way to spend time with family. The annual Kite Festival is produced by the City of Arvada Festivals Commission every April.
Bronwin Judith makes science bubbles out of dry ice and water at the Mad Science tent at Kite Festival.
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Finding the comedy in ‘Connemara’s’ bleakness McDonagh play comes to Miners Alley Playhouse
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It takes a special sensibility to write plays that manage to be as funny and bleak as those by the Irish playwright Martin McDonagh. In “A Skull in Connemara,” McDonagh expertly blends the solitude of loss with the humor that makes the small town of Leenane run. “A Skull in Connemara” comes to Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave. in Golden, through April 30. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 1 and 6 p.m. on Sunday. “From the time I first saw it years ago, I’ve never forgotten it because how funny it could be while remaining so dark,” said director Billie McBride. “This is probably my favorite McDonagh play, because it just has these incredible laughs.” The story focuses on Mick Dowd (Logan Ernstthal), a widower in Leenane who works in the town’s small Catholic cemetery. The cemetery is so small, in fact, that every year Mick is hired to disinter old bones to make room for the recently deceased. The problem is, this year he has to disinter his late wife —
Logan Ernstthal plays Mick Dowd and John Hauser plays Mairtin in “A Skull In Connemara.” The show runs at Miners Alley through April 30. SARAH ROSHAN and that brings up rumors about his involvement in her death. “Mick is the central figure in the show, but he’s also the central mystery,” Ernstthal said. “If we do our jobs right, I’m hoping they’ll be a lot of arguments in the car rides home about the role Mick played in what happened to his wife.”
The show also features Carla Kaiser Kotrc as Mary Johnny Rafferty, John Hauser as Mairtin and John Jankowski as Tom Hanlon. “I got so lucky with this cast, and Logan brings so much energy and talent to the role,” McBride said. “The play is almost entirely set in a graveyard and small house, and the
crew did an amazing job bringing this scene to life on a small stage.” One of McDonagh’s major gifts has always been his dialogue, and Ernstthal said this show has been even more challenging than some Shakespeare productions. “There is so much joy in the musicality of his language, and when you get it just right, it sings,” he said. “There are so many times you’ll find yourself cringing and laughing at the same time.” As a director, McBride said she has always approached drama by trying to find as many laughs as possible. This makes McDonagh’s works particularly enjoyable to produce. “This show will not be what people expect,” she said. “Irish music, silliness and black comedy — what else could you want?”
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The Edge Theater Lakewood-area community theater Need: Volunteers needed for front of house, back of house, concessions and committees (audience building, grants, sponsorships, events) Contact: Leigh Ann Kudloff at 303-9865073 or lkudloff@comcast.net; www. theedgetheater.com
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Colorado Refugee English as a Second Language Program Teaches English to recently arrived refugees, who have fled war or persecution in their home country. In Colorado, refugees are from Afghanistan, Burma, Bhutan, Somalia, Iraq, Eritrea and D.R. Congo, among others. Need: Volunteers to teach English. Tutoring takes place in the student’s home. Refugees live throughout Denver, but the largest concentrations are in Thornton, near 88th Avenue and Washington Street, and in east Denver/Aurora, near Colfax Avenue and Yosemite Street. Other details: Tutors do not need to speak the student’s language. Most participants are homebound women and small children, adults who are disabled, and senior citizens. Many are not literate in their first language, and remain isolated from American culture. Requirements: Volunteers must attend training at Emily Griffith Technical College in downtown Denver. Sessions take place every 6-8 weeks. Go to www. refugee-esl.org for information and volunteer application. Next training session is Saturday, July 30. Contact: Sharon McCreary, 720-423-4843 or sharon.mccreary@emilygriffith.edu.
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Denver Asset Building Coalition Provides low-income families with free tax preparation Need: Volunteers to join the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program Requirements: Volunteers are needed from Jan. 28 to April 17. No accounting background necessary; DABC trains all volunteers through an IRS-approved certification. Volunteers can choose their schedule and time commitment. Contact: Marissa Stanger, volunteer coordinator, at 303-388-7030 or marissa@denverabc.org; go to www. denverabc.org.
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package Smithfield Boneless Pork Shoulder Seasoned Carnitas 1/2 cup corn flour hot sauce 2 cans (10 ounces each) red enchilada sauce 1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chiles (such as Rotel) 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic fresh cilantro 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained 1 cup no-salt-added chicken stock 1/2 large red onion, diced sour cream 4 ounces cream cheese 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Place carnitas in 5-quart slow cooker. Add corn flour and toss to coat meat. Add all remaining ingredients except cream cheese and shredded cheddar. Cover and cook on high 4-5 hours (low 7-9 hours). Break meat apart with spoon. Add cheeses and stir until melted. Tip: Leftover stew can be made into dip. Heat 6 cups stew; add 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese and 4 ounces cream cheese; stir until melted. Serve with tortilla chips.
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Wheat Ridge unveils state-of-the-art animal hospital New features include covered walk area and dental suite
BUSINESS BASICS Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital 10140 W. 44th Ave., Wheat Ridge 24-hour emergency and critical care services
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Since its beginning in 1955, the Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital has never been afraid of growing. The practice began in a single room, expanded in the 1980s and moved to its 12,000-square-foot location at 36th and Kipling in 1996. “At the time, we were panicked about filling a space that was three times bigger than our previous one,” remembered Dr. Don Ostwald, a partner at the animal hospital. “And now, 21 years later, here we are doing the same thing again, and we’re nervous all over again.” The “here” is the hospital’s new, state-of-the-art home at 10140 W. 44th Ave., which was unveiled March 28. Staff, community leaders and a few pooches were all on hand for the event, which was a chance to show off the specifically designed facility before the general health, specialty and emergency services opened to patients on April 1. “We had a dream of building a brand-new hospital for so long,” Ostwald said. “We’ve spent years working on this project to make the building
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Dogs owned by staff at Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital break a biscuit line to celebrate the opening of the hospital’s new, state-of-the-art facility on March 28. CLARKE READER become a reality.” The 38,000-square-foot facility will be home to 45 doctors, 18 specialists, four emergency doctors, more than 60 nurses and veterinary interns as well. In its two stories, the building equals practically all of the services offered at human hospitals like Lutheran Medical Center. “Lutheran is one of the top hospi-
tals, and it’s wonderful to know we have a complementary facility for our citizens and their pets,” said Wheat Ridge Mayor Joyce Jay. “I know from my experiences out knocking on doors that almost everyone in the city has a pet, and I’m so proud to have this hospital in our city.” Among the many offerings are 24-hour emergency services, a dental
suite, radiology room with an ultrasound, MRI and CT scan machines, 27 exam rooms, an oncology department, blood bank, physical and sports therapy area and a prosthetics and braces specialist. “This is very much a human hospital for pets,” said Tammy Burton, referral liaison with the animal hospital. “I couldn’t believe it the first time I saw this place. The comparison between human services and animal services here is so close.” The well-being of staff was also a key factor in the development of the new animal hospital — there are 185 parking spots and an employee atrium for quietly unwinding after stressful procedures. “Everything we did here, we did for our patients and staff,” Ostwald said. “We are the Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital, and we were going to stay in Wheat Ridge.”
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Stove fire forces Applewood retirees out of apartment building BY STAFF REPORT
Moving into a new place can be exciting, but for one new Wheat Ridge resident, things went a bit too far when a fire forced an entire apartment complex to evacuate on March 30. According to fire investigators, a new tenant, moving into the Applewood Retirement Community apartments at 2445 Youngfield, apparently set a cardboard box on top of the stove, and that stove was accidentally turned on. West Metro Fire received the call of a structure fire at about 5 p.m., and responded alongside Jeffco Sheriff ’s deputies. The fire
A new tenant was just moving in and had placed a cardboard box on top of a stove — which West Metro fire investigators believe was accidentally turned on — starting the fire. PHOTOS BY RONDA SCHOLTING
was extinguished, but the fire and smoke damage rendered three units uninhabitable. There was one resident taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation. “On its face, it had the potential to become a major incident,” according to West Metro PIO Ronda Scholting. “We weren’t sure how mobile all the residents were going to be.” More than a dozen residents were home at the time of the fire. Scholting said some of the residents were being visited by their grandchildren during spring break. Fire crews used fans to get smoke out of the remaining apartments. Scholting said there wasn’t yet an estimate on the total damage cost of the fire.
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Stepping up for a great future People travel from all over the world to visit American Mountaineering Center, which is located at 710 10th St. in downtown Golden. However, the front steps are in poor condition. So this spring, the American Alpine Club and the Colorado Mountain Club — the two clubs that own the building — will be applying for a state grant to pay for the project.
Mountain clubs to apply for grant to fund stair project at mountaineering center BY CHRISTY STEADMAN CSTEADMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
The American Mountaineering Center is one of the jewels within the crown that is the City of Golden. That’s how Scott Robson, executive director of the Colorado Mountain Club, describes the center. “It’s a very unique space in Golden,” he said. “We owe it to the building, as well as the community, to keep it beautiful.” The owners of the club — the American Alpine Club and the Colorado Mountain Club — will be applying for a state grant this spring to pay for a project to repair the building’s front stairs. The cost is estimated to be about $200,000, which would get the stairs up to par with safety and aesthetics. The funding would go to replace the foundation under the stairwell, reconstruct the steps in a matching, historical design — two tiered levels with nearly 50 steps — and replacr other supporting architectural elements. Currently, the building does have handicap access on the side, but not in the front. The clubs are hoping a grant will cover at least half of the project’s
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cost, Robson said. The stair project is expensive, Robson said, because the building has significant historical ties to Golden, and the owners are required to keep the architectural elements the same. The Mountaineering Center, 710 10th St., was built in 1924 and served as Golden High School until 1956, then a junior high school until 1988. It sat vacant for a number of years, but sometime in the mid-1990s the Golden Civic Foundation bought it from the school district and sold it to the American Alpine Club and the Colorado Mountain Club. Today, six organizations operate out of the building, including the two owner clubs and other outdoor interest organizations. In addition, inside the
47,000-square-foot building is a 350-person auditorium, a museum, library, a climbing wall and a number of conference rooms that can be used for classes or rental space. “The American Mountaineering Center is one of our key gathering points for climbers and the Golden community in general,” said Keegan Young, managing director of the American Alpine Club. “Considering the high visibility of this historic building to thousands of tourists annually, it is a source of civic pride and a monument to our history as pioneers, mountaineers and Golden-eers.” People come from all over the world to visit the museum and library, said Marv Kay, a longtime board member of the Golden Civic Foundation.
HELP PAY FOR THE STAIRS Donations to support the stair project at the American Mountaineering Center, 710 10th St. in Golden, are tax-exempt. To donate, contact the Colorado Mountain Club — which co-owns the building with the American Alpine Club — at office@cmc.org or 303-279-3080. To learn more about the mountaineering center, visit www.americanmountaineeringcenter.org. From documents on historical climbs to information on famous alpinists, anything a person would want to know about alpining can be found at the mountaineering center, Kay said. “It’s one of the best-kept secrets, and it’s right here in Golden,” he said. In November, the Golden Civic Foundation hosted its 41st annual Gala & Auction and the community raised $16,695 during the event, specifically to help fund the mountaineering center’s stair project. But more is still needed, Robson said. This is the second time the clubs will be applying for the grant. It also applied last fall, but lost out to one of the many other historical projects also competing for it, Robson said. But the state showed interest and told them to reapply this year. “There is a great future ahead of us for this building,” Robson said. “We’re optimistic a second application will be successful.”
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CLUBS Ongoing ActivitiesMondays Arvada Chorale, an auditioned community chorus, rehearses Monday evenings from September to June at Arvada United Methodist Church, 6750 Carr St., Arvada. The chorale performs three concerts a year plus many community events. For audition information, call 720-432-9341, or email info@arvadachorale.org. Divorce Workshop A workshop that covers the legal, financial and social issues of divorce is presented the third Monday of each month at the Sheridan Library, 3425 W. Oxford Ave., Denver. Check in from 5:155:30 p.m.; workshop runs from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Register online at www.divorceworkshopdenver.com. Advance registration costs $35; at the door, cost goes to $40 (cash/ checks only). Attendees will get help taking the next step by getting unbiased information and resources. Learn the options available and next steps to take positive action steps. Discover community resources, and talk with other women experiencing similar life changes. Volunteer presenters include an attorney, mediator, therapist and wealth manager. Discussion items include co-parenting, child support, family coping, tax consequences, property division, hostile spouses and more. For information, contact 303-210-2607 or info@divorceworkshopdenver.com. Drop-in Storytimes Bring the kids to get lost in the world of wonderful words and fabulous illustrations, from timeless classics to new discoveries, all with a nature theme. Drop-in storytimes are at 10 a.m. the first Thursday and third Monday of each month at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Go to www.arvada.org/ nature or call 720-898-7405. Suitable for all ages. No registration required. Golden Chapter, Order of DeMolay meets at 7 p.m. every first and third Wednesday in the town of Golden. Walt Disney, Mel Blanc & Walter Cronkite are counted amongst its Alumni. DeMolay is an organization for young men between the ages of 12 and 21 that offers character building, leadership training, and life skill development. We offer many activities, academic opportunities and scholarships. Please contact the chapter for more information. Email demolaygolden@gmail.com or www. coloradodemolay.org and visit Golden’s page under the Chapter tab by clicking on the Golden photo. Golden Nar-Anon family group meets from
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7:30-9 p.m. Mondays at Calvary Episcopal Church, 1320 Arapahoe St. We ask that people enter on the east side of the church and follow the signs to the upstairs meeting room. Call the Nar-Anon Family Groups World Service Organization at 800-4776291 or go to Nar-Anon.org. Jefferson County Republican Men’s Club meets from 7-9 a.m. Mondays at Davies’ Chuck Wagon Diner, 10151 W. 26th Ave., Lakewood. Meeting fee is $5 (cash preferred). Order from diner menu (pay on you own). Call Fred Holden at 303-421-7619 for information. Republicans, especially students, youth and women, welcome to join. Job’s Daughters, Golden Chapter Bored? Lonely? Make life-long friends. Join a group of young ladies from ages 10-20 learn leadership and organizational skills in meetings with support from friends. Meetings are the second and fourth Monday of the month in Golden. Meet periodically to do fun activities. Rewards of membership include life skills, community work and significant scholarships for college. Interested, call Job’s Daughters at 303-204-1572 to join us for an activity. Open mic Living Water Unity Spiritual Community presents open mic night — celebrate your teen self 4:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays at 7401 W. 59th Ave., Arvada. This program gives teens the opportunity to express their performing art including voice and instrument, acting, poetry, stand-up comedy, mime, etc. Open to all students in sixth to 12th grades. Email bellbottoms809@ gmail.com. Square Dancing Want some fun exercise? Learn to square dance. Start at 7 p.m. any Monday at the Wheat Ridge Grange, 3850 High Court. Call 303-973-9529. Wheat Ridge Rotary Club meets from noon to 1:30 p.m. Mondays for lunch at the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center, 4005 Kipling St. Come as our guest and learn about our service projects for the community. Tuesdays Applewood Kiwanis Club meets from 7-8 a.m. Tuesdays at the Applewood Golf Course, 14001 W. 32nd Ave., Golden. You are invited to attend a meeting. Our goals are to serve children worldwide and in our community. We ring the bell for Salvation Army, deliver Christmas baskets to needy families and, assist the Jeffco Action Center with school supplies for children from
low-income families. These are just three of our many projects. For more information, contact Fred McGehan at 303-947-1565. Arvada Fine Arts Guild: 2-4 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at Indian Tree Golf Club, 7555 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, in the restaurant/clubhouse. Meetings are free and open to the public. Go to http:// arvadafineartsguild.com/ Arvada Sunrise Rotary Club meets 7-8 a.m. Tuesdays at The Arvada Centre For The Arts and Humanities, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. for a breakfast meeting. Come join us as our guest and learn about our community service projects and what Rotary does in the world to help people. Denver Apple Pi, an Apple/Mac computer user group, meets 7-9 p.m. the third Tuesday each month at the Applewood Community Church (downstairs), 12930 W. 32nd Ave., Golden. Program varies each month. We welcome those interested in learning more about their Apple or Mac computer. Visitors are welcome to see if you like our more mature group. More information may be found at denverapplepi.com. Golden Rotary meets 7:15-8:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Rolling Hills Country Club, 15707 W. 26 Ave., Golden. This active organization reaches neighbors in need. We build, support, and organize. We save lives locally and globally. For additional information visit www.rotayclubofgolden.org or contact Pat Madison at 303-279-1021. Lakewood Chapter of Retired and Active Federal Employees meets at 1 p.m. the second Tuesday of most months at the Episcopal Church, 10th and Garrison. Call Greg Kann at 303-718-7307 with questions. Lake Arbor Optimist Club Bringing Out the Best in Kids meets at 7 a.m. Tuesdays at Indian Tree Golf Course, 7555 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Breakfast served. Contact Terri Kearney, president, 303-506-6692; or Debbie Espinoza, treasurer, 720-937-2550. New members welcome. Northside Coin Club is a group of collectors that meets monthly to promote the hobby of numismatics among its members and the public. The club meets at 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month at 12205 Perry St., at the Friendship Hall in the Cimarron Village in Broomfield. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Find more information about our club at www.northsidecoinclub.org/ or look for us on Facebook.
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Ports of Call Singles Club, 55 Plus Social hours are 4-6 p.m., the second Tuesday of each month at 3 Margaritas in Lakewood (contact Carol at 303-389-7707), and the A fourth Tuesday of each month at Chads in Lakewood (contact Darlene at 303-2334099). Denver meetings are the fourth Thursday of each month at Baker St. Pub, 8101 E. Belleview, in the Tech Center (contact Harold at 303-693-3434). For information and a monthly newsletter, call JoAnn, A membership chairperson, at 303-751-5195, or Mary, president, at 303-985-8937.
Rocky Mountain Team Survivor, a health, education and fitness program for women of all abilities who have experienced cancer or are currently in treatment, offers weekly free, fun, supportive activities. Tuesdays, 10 a.m., Boulder Creek Walk (meet at Boulder Public Library main entrance). Tuesday, 11-11:30 a.m., Yoga, Boulder Senior Center, 909 Arapahoe Avenue. Thursdays, 6-7 p.m., Fitness Training, Boulder Center for Sports A Medicine, 311 Mapleton Avenue (entrance on Maxwell Avenue.). Learn more at rockymtn-teamsurvivor.org.
Wheat Ridge Art League meets at 7 p.m. the last Tuesday of the month at the Active Adult Center, 6363 W. 35th Ave, Wheat Ridge. Social time starts at 6:45 p.m. Enjoy an art demo by an award-winning artist each month at 7:30 pm. All art mediums and abilities welcome. Contact Pat McAleese at 303-941-4928 or mcpaintA er03@comcast.net for information. No meeting August or December. Wednesdays Adult Roller Skating is offered from 10:30 a.m. to noon every Wednesday at Roller City at 64th and Sheridan, Arvada. Cost is $5 plus $2 to rent skates. Contact Toni at 303-868-8273.
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five-minute response time was only 47.8 percent for 2016 — the first year officers operated in this sector. Wick said this is in part because when officers are not on patrol, they are stationed outside of the sector.
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American Legion Auxiliary presents Burger Nite, 5-7:30 p.m. every Wednesday at Post 178, 1655 Simms St., Lakewood. Members, their guests and active military invited for varied food and reasonable prices. Visit www.alpost178.org. Arvada Business Connection is a friendly group of Arvada Business owners who meet once each month on Wednesdays at various restaurants in the Arvada area. All are welcome - friends, kids and spouses, too. We collect a $5 donation, which is given to one of the attendees to donate as they wish. They share how they donated the money at the next meeting. For meeting and contact information, check the Arvada Business Connection Facebook page @ArvadaBusinessConnection or call 303-995-9919. Arvada Jefferson Kiwanis meets 7-8 a.m. Wednesdays at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., for a breakfast meeting. We invite you to join us for great fellowship, interesting programs, and the satisfaction of serving your community. This Kiwanis organization supports the Arvada Community Food Bank, the school backpack program, Santa House, Ralston House, and many other local organizations. For information or to visit a meeting, call Brad at 303-431-4697. Arvada Rotary meets 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays at Indian Tree Golf Club, 7555 Wadsworth Blvd. The club engages in a variety of community service projects, with emphasis on assistance to and support of Arvada’s youth. Visitors are always welcome. For additional information visit www.arvadarotary.org or call Dave Paul at 303-431-9657. Buffalo Toastmasters meets from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of each month at the Denver West Office Park, 14142 Denver West Parkway, Building 51, Suite 195, Golden. Go to www.buffalotoastmasters.org or http://www.meetup. com/Buffalo-Toastmasters-Golden/ for more information. Buffalo Toastmasters, where public speaking and leadership excellence is encouraged in a safe environment. Dawn Yawn Toastmasters meets from 6:45-8:30 a.m. Wednesdays at Denny’s Restaurant, 565 Union Blvd., Lakewood (on the southwest corner of 6th Avenue and Union Boulevard). You need Toastmasters training because communication is not optional, it is required. Do you communicate with confidence, are you worried about your next big presentation or job interview. Attend the first three meetings for free. Call 303-988-2025 for directions. For information about the club, contact dawnyawn. toastmastersclubs.org or John Googins, VP of membership, at 303-547-0084, john.
At buildout, the Candelas neighborhood will house 4,638 households. Whisper Creek and Leyden Rock, which are expected to be built out by 2018, will add an additional 1,620 each. In Arvada in 2016, there were 693 certificates of occupancy issued and 1,663 new residents — a growth rate of 12.4 percent. This continuous growth is one rea-
googins@gmail.com. Foothills Music Teachers Association meets 9:30 a.m. to noon the third Wednesday of each month. FMTA is a local group of independent music teachers, affiliated with Colorado State Music Teachers Association and Music Teachers National Association. Call Kathy at 303-988-9565. Golden Elks Lodge meets at 7:30 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at 16795 W. 50th Ave. Contact golden2740@hotmail.com or 303-2792740 for more information, or to learn how to join. Kiwanis Club of Alameda West: 7-8 a.m. Wednesdays at Garrison Street Grill, 608 Garrison St., Lakewood. Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time. The Alameda West Kiwanis Club is dedicated to serving the community through various service and fundraising projects. Our club has been of service to our community for more than 35 years. Join us at one of our meetings or for a service project. Contact Bob Zachman at 303-988-5678 or visit us at Alameda West Kiwanis on Facebook. Music Teachers Association Suburban Northwest meets 9:30 a.m. to noon the first Wednesday of the month at Community in Christ Church, 12229 W. 80th Ave., Arvada. Meetings are open to the public and
son why Wick said the police department also needs to grow. Northwest Arvada reported an average of 12 calls for service a day last year with the top crimes being assaults, burglaries, criminal mischief, motor vehicle theft and theft. There were 130 thefts in that sector in 2016 — the most documented crime. If the proposal for the station
moves forward, Wick said the department is prepared to pursue land acquisition and put out a bid out for a contractor as soon as possible. The station would ideally take eight months to build, with construction starting this summer for an operational station in 2018. The city council will discuss the 2017-18 budget during its April 17 scheduled meeting.
include refreshments, business meeting and program featuring music teaching professionals from around the state lecturing on the latest teaching developments.
and enthusiasm to our fun group. We meet at 10 a.m. the third Thursday of each month at Phillips Methodist Church, 1450 S. Pierce, Lakewood. Contact actofcolo@gmail.com for more information.
New Apostolic Church Food Pantry: Open from 9-11 a.m. every Wednesday at 5290 Vance St., Arvada, rear entrance. All are welcome. We provide food to anyone in need. Please visit us once a month. Call 720722-FOOD (3663) or email foodpantry@ nac-denver.org. Go to www.nac-denver.org/ foodbank.html. Order Sons of Italy in America/Denver Lodge 2075 meets every third Wednesday of the month at 5925 W. 32nd Ave., Wheat Ridge. Dinner is at 6:30 p.m. and meeting follows at 7 p.m. Lots of fun activities planned for summer meetings. Everyone welcome. Call 303-238-8055. Professional women NW Metro Business and Professional Women meets the first Wednesday of each month from September to May. Our mission is to achieve equity for all women in the workplace through advocacy, education and information. Call Marcia at 303-827-3283 to RSVP. Thursdays All Comforting Things of Colorado Inc. We are a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing comfort and encouragement to individuals by providing them items made by hand. We encourage you to bring your skills
Arvada Associated Modelers hosts training night 4-8 p.m. Thursdays from May to September (weather permitting) at the Arvada Airpark, 7608 Highway 93, Golden (use the Pioneer entrance between Leyden Road and 64th Avenue). Anyone interested in learning to fly radio control models is invited to take a no obligation, introductory flight with an instructor. No previous experience is needed, and the club provides radios and airplanes. Training is free and open to everyone. It’s fun for the entire family. Go to www.arvadamodelers.com/pilot-training/. Business spirituality Business Honoring Spirituality meets 7-9 a.m. every Thursday at the Community Center of Mile Hi Church, 9079 W. Alameda Ave., Lakewood. Meetings include networking, a brief meditation by a licensed practitioner, guest speaker and breakfast. For additional information, visit www.bhsmilehi.org or call Patty Whitelock at 303-274-0933. Caregiver’s Support Group: 1 p.m. the fourth Thursday of each month at the Apex Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd. Share ideas and resources; learn to take care of yourself. Led by Senior Reach and sponsored by Home Instead Senior Care.
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THEATER
Evergreen Players presents ‘Enchanted April’: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through April 15 at Center Stage, 27608 Fireweed Drive, Evergreen. Under the wisteria vines and sunny skies, four women discover their true selves, rediscover romance and forge lasting friendships. Call 303-6744934 or go to www.evergreenplayers.org. ‘Stage Kiss’: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturday through April 15 at The Bug Theatre, 3654 Navajo St., Denver. A pay-what-you-can industry night planned for Thursday, April 6. Second show in Equinox Theatre Company’s ninth season. Tickets and information at www. EquinoxTheatreDenver.com. ‘A Skull in Connemara’: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 1 p.m. Sundays through April 30 at Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. Additional shows at 6 p.m. Sunday, April 2, 9, 16 and 23. A raucous and unsettling comedy about death and dirt. Call 303-935-3044 or go to minersalley.com.
MUSIC
Ringers & Singers: 5:45 p.m. Saturday, April 8 at New Apostolic Church, 5290 Vance St., Arvada. This musical worship concert features the Timberline Bell Ringers, the church’s various choirs and its organist. Admission is free; nonperishable food donation to the church’s food pantry appreciated.
ART
Make Something: Ukrainian Eggs: 3:30-4:30 p.m. April 8 at the Arvada Library, 7525 W. 57th Ave., Arvada. Learn the Eastern European art of Pysanka, or Ukrainian Easter egg decoration, using a wax resist (batik) and dye method. Suitable for teens and adults. Registration is required. Call 303235-5275 or go to www.jeffcolibrary. org. Tastebuds Cookbook Group: 1-3 p.m. April 9 (comfort food) at the Arvada Library, 7525 W. 57th Ave., Arvada. Do you love browsing through cookbooks, trying new recipes or learning about kitchen timesavers? This group is for you. Group alternates meeting at the Standley Lake and Arvada libraries. Group members may bring prepared dishes from either of the cookbooks chosen or a
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Jefferson County. All proceeds benefit Young Life in Golden, Wheat Ridge, Lakewood and the surrounding areas. RSVP at www. centraljeffco.younglife.org.
this week’s TOP FIVE Che Malambo: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 11 at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway. A dynamic blend of precision footwork, rhythmic stomping, drumming and song, presented by the all-male Argentinian dance company. Tickets available at the box office, by calling 303-987-7845 or online at www.Lakewood.org/ LCCPresents.
Baugh House Tours, Open House: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the second Saturday of each month at a log cabin encapsulated in a Victorian 1900s house at 44th and Robb Street in Wheat Ridge. Join us for rocking on the chairs reminiscing about Wheat Ridge back in the day. Presented by the Wheat Ridge Historical Society. Dates are April 8, June 10, July 8, Sept. 9, Nov. 11 and Dec. 9. ‘Hello, Dolly!’: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through April 9 at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway. Presented by the Lakewood Cultural Center and Performance Now Theatre Company. Call 303-987-7845, stop by the box office or go to www.Lakewood.org/LCCPresents for tickets. 20 Steps to Selling Your Own Home: 6:30-7:45 p.m. Monday, April 10 at America’s Wellness Clinic, 441 Wadsworth Blvd., Unit 101, Lakewood. Free workshop led by a licensed Realtor. Register at http://www.re-workshops.com or call 303-4899217.
favorite of their own. Members who choose to bring food (never required) should bring enough for 4-6 people to sample, bring the recipe to share and make sure the food reflects the topic. The May 28 theme is Let’s Party; theme for June 18 is Italian. Call 303-2355275 or go to www.jeffcolibrary. org.
EVENTS
Mile High Dowsers: 7-9:30 p.m. Thursday, April 6, at the Clements Community Center, 1580 Yarrow St., Lakewood. Learn about dowsing with the Mile High Dowsers. This month, Jennifer Newton leads beginning dowsing, and Bo Hanson leads practical dowsing. Hank Innerfeld shares Perspectives for 2017. Go to www. milehighdowsers.org. World War I Day: Thursday, April 6, at Red Rocks Community College, Lakewood campus. A free community event to commemorate World War I. Activities are free and include Vaudeville shows, a speakeasy, museum exhibits, historical guest speakers, re-enactments of trench warfare, presentations from academic departments, a display of 1920s vehicles, dance lessons, and staff and students in period costumes. Go to www.rrcc.edu/WWI. Round Table Issues Breakfast: 7 a.m. Friday, April 7, at American
Business Meeting/Luncheon: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 19, at the Lakewood Country Club, 6800 W. 10th Ave., Lakewood. League of Women Voters of Jefferson County event. Colorado historian Patty Limerick will speak. Reservations required. Go to http://lwvjeffcoannual2017.bpt. me. For information, call 303-238-0032 or go to www.lwvjeffco.org.
Legion Wilmore-Richter Post 161, 6230 W. 60th Ave., Arvada. Main speaker is John Graham, Jefferson County Coroner. Learn about local projects and events. Open to the public. Contact 303-424-0324 for cost and other information. Easter Breakfast, Egg Hunt: 9 a.m. April 8 at the Apex Community Recreation Center, 13150 W. 72nd Ave., Arvada. All-you-can-eat pancakes, followed by visits with the Easter Bunny, games and rides on the Easter Bunny Express. Easter Egg Hunt begins at 11 a.m. at the Stenger Soccer Complex. Registration required; go to apexprd.org. Call 303-424-2739. Smile Awhile: An Hour of Happy: noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 11 at Lifetree Café, 5675 Field St., Arvada. Learn about the mental and physical benefits of smiling. Screening of “The Honey and Bears.” Discuss times when you have been genuinely happy. Contact Polly Wegner at 303-424-4454 or pwegner@ peacelutheran.net. Second Night Passover Seder: 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 11, at Red Rocks Country Club in Morrison. Registration begins at 5 p.m. Presented by Congregation B’nai Chaim, an inclusive Reform Jewish Synagogue in southwest metro Denver. Call 303-697-2668 or go to www.bnaichaim.org. Wheat Ridge Historical Society: 7:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at the Red Brick House, 4610 Robb St. Social time begins at 7 p.m. Upcoming meetings are April 11, May 9, June 13, July 11, Aug. 8, Sept. 12, Oct. 10, Nov. 14. The society’s holiday
party is Dec. 12 at the Braugh House.
Food Pantry: open from 9-11 a.m. Wednesdays at New Apostolic Church, 5290 Vance St., Arvada, rear entrance (across the street from Beau Jo’s restaurant). Contact Gertrude at 303-902-6794.
HEALTH
It’s in the Air: 11 a.m. Saturday, April 8, at Natural Grocers/Vitamin Cottage, 7745 N. Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Learn what nutrients and foods help support a balanced immune response to airborne irritants. Call Kate Sheets at 303-423-0990. Eggcellent Adventure: 4:305:30 p.m. April 14 at Natural Grocers/Vitamin Cottage, 7745 N. Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Natural Grocers hosts the healthiest Easter egg hunt around. Kid-friendly activities and prizes. Get those Easter baskets ready. All ages. Call Kate Sheets at 303-423-0990.
American Legion Post 161 Meeting: 7 p.m. Thursday, April 13, at 6230 W. 60th Ave., Arvada. Contact 303-424-0324 for cost and other information. Warm Hearts Warm Babies: 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, April 13 at King of Glory Lutheran Church, 10001 W. 58th Ave., Arvada. Volunteers sew, knit, crochet and quilt for premature infants and babies in need. Bring a potluck dish, your machine, scissors, crochet hooks and knitting equipment. Contact Glenda at 303-975-6394 or COLOKIDZ@aol.com or Jean Jones at 303-239-6473. Fox Hollow Golf Season: Fox Hollow based CGA members are welcome to play in the club’s first 2017 tournament scheduled April 15. Go to fhmgc.org. Exploring Black Anger: 9:30 a.m. Saturday, April 15 at Westland Meridian, 10695 W. 17th Ave., Lakewood. The non-fiction book club of the League of Women Voters of Jefferson County will read and discuss “Between the World and Me,” by Ta-Nehisi Coates. lease have book read before meeting. The group also will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 19 at a site in Littleton. Call Lynne at 303-9855128 for information and location. Wine, Cheese Fundraiser: 6-9 p.m. Saturday, April 22 at The Club at Rolling Hills, 15707 W. 26th Ave., Golden. Guest speaker is Jonah Werner. Business casual attire. Adults only. Learn how Young Life impacts the lives of kids in central
EDUCATION
Impact of Changing Demographics on Education: 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 11, at Arvada Elks Lodge, 5700 Yukn St., Arvada. Call Marcia at 303-422-6588. Jeffco League of Women Voters focuses on education in the last of its fourpart series on county demographics. The history of Jeffco Public Schools, reorganized from 39 districts into one in 1950, will be reviewed, along with the challenges facing Colorado’s second largest school district. An evening, brown-bag optional meeting, is at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 12, at the Jeffco LWV Office, 1425 Brentwood St., Suite 7, Lakewood. Call Teresa at 303-972-4238. Editor’s note: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Thursday for publication the following week. Send listings to calendar@coloradocommunitymedia.com. No attachments, please. Listings are free and run on a space-available basis.
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Denver Zoo welcomes a rare bird STAFF REPORT
Denver Zoo, coordinating with zoos across the country, has successfully bred a rare species of bird, the kea. Denver zookeepers are handraising the hatchling, Scarlet, at the zoo’s avian propagation center and she is expected to make a public debut soon. The kea (pronounced KEE-yah) can be found in the mountains of New Zealand and are one of the few alpine species of parrot in the world. In North America, 38 keas
live in 11 zoos, and the breeding of the birds is coordinated through a species survival plan. Scarlet’s mother came from a zoo in Seattle and her father came from a zoo in Philadelphia. Scarlet is the first-ever successful hatching of the species for Denver Zoo, and zookeepers intend to place her back with her parents when she is older, according to a news release. The species is thought to be in decline, the release stated, with an estimated world population between 3,000 and 5,000.
Scarlet is a kea (pronounced KEE-yah), which is a species of alpine parrot found in New Zealand. She is the result of breeding program at Denver Zoo, and the zoo’s first-ever successful hatching of a kea. COURTESY PHOTO
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Wheat Ridge catcher Abe Apodaca, left, makes a diving tag on Chatfield junior Blake Dickman at home plate during the bottom of the seventh inning March 21 at Chatfield High School. The Farmers hung on for a 3-2 victory. DENNIS PLEUSS/JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Catchers must keep firm grip on game BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
The position of catcher is not easy on the body. Players take their lumps with foul tips, flung bats and plays at home plate with a base runner charging toward them. And, of course, there’s the squatting catchers must do, keeping their knees bent with torso low to the ground to receive pitches. But sometimes, the hardest part of being a catcher has nothing to do with blocking a ball in the dirt, throwing out a runner trying to steal a base or catching a foul ball. It’s the mental side of the game. Catchers have to be leaders — and sometimes, psychologists for their teammates on the mound. “The toughest thing about catching is the pitchers,” Lakewood senior catcher Casey O’Neill said. “Everyone is different and you have to handle each one differently. Oh, for sure, you have to be a psychologist. “Some guys, you have to go out there and tell them jokes, some guys you have to tell them they’re all right, and some guys you have to go out there and tell them straight that they are (playing poorly).”
Mountain Vista coach Ron Quintana, a former catcher, said catchers need to be intelligent and able to immerse themselves in the game. “For any catcher, whether it’s high school or college, you are always looking for someone who is going to be a leader, very vocal,” he said. “So you are looking for someone who can make good choices and good decisions.” Heritage senior Casey Opitz, who has signed to play at the University of Arkansas, is one of the area’s top catchers. But even he says controlling what others do on the diamond is often difficult. “You pretty much have to know where everybody has to go before they do,” he said. “That’s the hardest part. When it gets to the seventh inning, runner on third, blocking the ball is just instinct stuff, stuff you work on. But the mental stuff is probably the hardest part.” Some high school catchers can call which pitches the player on the mound throws — and Opitz is one of them. “It’s basically a mind game, “ Opitz said. “You play chess with the hitter. You have to know what pitches are working for that pitcher that day,
you’ve got to know what the hitter is not seeing well, and kind of mixing those two. Then when he comes up the second time, he’ll kind of be guessing a little bit because of what he saw the first at-bat, then you have to throw the opposite of what he’s thinking.” Optiz’s teammate, standout junior pitcher Riley Egloff, appreciates the input from his catcher. “I love when a catcher comes up to you and knocks some sense into you or tells you that you need to get your head straight,” Egloff said. “Once there is someone to come out and calm you down, it’s great.” Westminster’s Miguel Palos, one of the top catchers in the East Metro League, said it’s important to be able to calm a pitcher down and tell him to throw strikes. That just comes with the terrain behind home plate. “You are part of the whole game,” Palos said. “You’re the leader of the whole game.” The ultimate impact of a topnotch catcher can often be seen in a pitcher’s statistics, Heritage coach Scott Hormann said. “A great catcher,” he said, “makes a mediocre pitcher great.”
batted in and three runs scored. Jared Kennedy, baseball, senior, Arvada West: He didn’t allow an earned run in 6.1 innings and surrendered three hits in the Wildcats’ 3-1 conquest of Tucson High Magnet School on March 30. Luke Kuberski, baseball, senior, Green Mountain: He belted a double and home run among his three hits, had
two RBI and two runs scored in the 13-1 romp on March 29, over Neah-Kah-Nie of Rockaway Beach, Ore. Austin Zott, baseball, senior, Lakewood: He pitched a perfect sixth inning before giving way to Isaac Schull who earned the save in the Tigers’ 4-3 win over Marian Catholic of Chicago Heights, Ill. on March 31.
STANDOUT PERFORMERS Dylan Aurich, baseball, senior, D’Evelyn: He had three hits in four at-bats, scored twice and drove in two runs in a 14-2 victory over of Madison, Oh. on March 30. Trey Adams, baseball, sophomore, Ralston Valley: In a 17-11 victory over Washington West Salem on March 29, Adams went 2-for-3 with three runs
STANDOUT PERFORMERS are five athletes named from south metro area high schools. Preference is given to those making their debut on the list. To nominate an athlete, contact Jim Benton at jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com
oys volleyball, currently a club sport, is set to serve up another attempt to the Colorado High School Activities Association to sanction the sport. The CHSAA Equity Committee didn’t endorse sanctioning boys volleyball during its January meeting, but the Colorado Boys High School OVERTIME Volleyball Association will make another bid to become a sanctioned sport at the April 20 Legislative Council meeting. One of the fears of adding another boys sport is that schools could become out of compliance with Title IX. The federal law passed Jim Benton in 1972 mandates equal opportunities for sports participation for male and female athletes. “This is the third time it’s been up for vote and of all the times before I believe this has the best chance,” CBHSVA president Mike Prusinowski said. “It all comes down to the Legislative Council vote. If the Equity Committee would have said yes, I would have been extremely sure we would have the votes. Now, I am hopeful for them.” The Equity Committee ruling is a barricade but not a full veto. CHSAA bylaws require the Legislative Council to weight the Equity Committee’s recommendation in their decisionmaking process. In a CHSAA survey last November, 258 schools responded and 93 — or 36 percent — said they would start a boys volleyball team. Another 107 schools support sanctioning boys volleyball, though they wouldn’t initially field a team. Overall, about 55 percent of schools said they could add boys volleyball and maintain compliance with Title IX. “It’s not an equity issue and they can’t make it one because 143 schools have said they could maintain compliance,” said CBHSVA board member Scott Siegfried, a representative for Cherry Creek. “The next question CHSAA asks is do we have officials? The president of the officials association of Colorado said we have plenty of officials. Then it becomes a money issue, and the fact the gyms, the nets, the balls already exist… I’ve been working hard to reach the $40,000 mark that I will donate to CHSAA through private donors. So, in essence, the first season could be free. “We have a good case. I think I’ve answered every question single question anybody would ask so I feel good about that but this is a democratic process, people can vote and that will be what it is.” There are 50 club teams this season in the CBHSVA, with 600 participants playing in 3A and 5A. The clubs are co-op teams, with players coming from around the school districts. For instance, Cherry Creek has five teams, two 5A and three 3A, with players coming from all district schools. Of the south, west and north metro schools that responded to the CHSAA survey, those that would field teams if boys volleyball sanctioning is approved are Cherry Creek, Heritage, Valor Christian, Northglenn, Ralston Valley, D’Evelyn, Pomona, Faith Christian, Holy Family and numerous schools in the Douglas County School District.
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Wheat Ridge resident Ed Sealover writes about history, hikes and hops BY ANDREA W. DORAY SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
When you need an answer to the perennial “what’s a great Colorado short-stay getaway” question, Wheat Ridge resident Ed Sealover has one. In fact, he has 30 of them that he details in his most recent book, “Colorado Excursions with History, Hikes and Hops,” which is a 2017 finalist for the Colorado Book Award. But don’t let the title fool you. Although Sealover’s first book, “Mountain Brew: A Guide to Colorado’s Breweries,” focuses on beer, “Colorado Excursions” takes us to Colorado wineries and distilleries as well. And lest you think the book is all about adult beverages, this 250-page guide is filled with family-friendly outings, intriguing historical tidbits, and photos that will make you want to start packing for your next road trip. “To me, Colorado’s outdoor recreation, craft beer scene and fascinating past are the three attributes most unique and compelling to this state,” says Sealover. “I combined these into one coherent travel guide to show you why I love this state so much.” Originally from Annapolis, Maryland, Sealover grew up in Florida. He studied journalism and history at Northwestern University in Chicago before coming west. He is a reporter with the Denver Business Journal, and throughout his 20-year-plus journalism career, Sealover has received more than 80 state, regional and national awards. Although Sealover and his wife Denise have lived in the Denver area since leaving Colorado Springs in 2006, the family decided to move to Wheat Ridge in late 2016. “Denise grew up in Wheat Ridge and attended Wheat Ridge High School,” says Sealover. “For both of us, it felt like coming home.” Previously a self-admitted urban dweller, Sealover finds Wheat Ridge the perfect place to raise their two young children, son Lincoln and daughter Jane. “We have our own little piece of land, friendly neighbors strolling by with dogs,” and he said with a laugh, “two breweries within walking distance.”
Author and journalist Ed Sealover hikes the rim of the Black Canyon of Gunnison National Park with 11-month-old son Lincoln along for the ride. COURTESY PHOTO
IF YOU GO Ed Sealover will be reading from Colorado Excursions with History, Hikes and Hops at the Wheat Ridge Library. WHEN: 6:30-9:30 p.m., Monday, April 17 WERE: 5475 W 32nd Avenue INFO: Call 303-235-5275 for more details. When Sealover was researching “Colorado Excursions,” Lincoln was 11 months old and traveled with Ed and Denise across the state. “There’s something for everyone in this book,” Sealover says, “and if I can do it with an 11-month-old on my back, most families will find that whether hiking, rafting or riding in a vehicle, these outings are geared for most every age and ability.” Rivka Uster, a patron experience associate who coordinates programming at the Wheat Ridge Library, says that Sealover’s book is a perfect combination. “Our library patrons are deeply interested in Colorado, the history and the adventure. They also want to build community, and we’re excited to offer Ed’s book to get people out into nature
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and enjoying what Colorado has to offer.” The 95 sites in the book are divided into 10 three-day trips, from the Western Slope to southwestern Colorado and the San Luis Valley, from southeastern Colorado to the mountain corridor and north to Estes Park. Sealover organized each itinerary to take advantage of certain times of day. For example, he says, when hiking the Great Sand Dunes, start in the early morning to avoid the San Luis Valley’s intense midday sun and scorching sands. He advises experiencing the Glenwood Hot Springs after sunset to watch the stars come out. Sealover included what he calls “nobrainers,” such as Red Rocks, Rocky Mountain National Park and Mesa Verde. But his voice gets a little more animated when he talks about places such as Zapata Falls in the Sangre de Christo wilderness. “Climbing into the falls is pretty nondescript to start out. But you end up crossing the stream five or six times, and just as you’re about to get annoyed, you begin to embrace this as part of the experience.” Don’t just snap a photo and leave,
Wheat Ridge resident Ed Sealover’s book, “Colorado Excursions with History, Hikes and Hops” is a 2017 Colorado Book Award finalist. Winners will be announced later this year. COURTESY IMAGE Sealover counsels: “Stay for a while, soak it in, dance in the pool at the bottom of the falls. Become part of the beauty of this state.” In the end, Sealover says the choices reflect his belief that “a good hike is a great way to start the day, and a good brewery or bar is a great way to end it.”
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From time-outs to quieting down: Tips for moving past misbehavior Expect it. Young children test grandparents’ limits and do behaviors that are dangerous or disruptive. They break rules set by the parents. Families may avoid some power struggles by giving children several simple choices, planning ahead, setting up rules and expectations and practicing desired behavior. Recognizing tired, hungry or ill children helps, too. Preschoolers are able to follow simple rules, respond to commands, have selfcontrol to wait for things they want, and deal with frustration from not getting their way — usually.
LIFELONG LEARNING Esther Macalady
Misbehavior happens There are many reasons for misbehavior, though: jealousy, a feeling they are not getting enough positive atten-
tion, frustration and stress, according to child psychologists. When children misbehave, they will usually get a lot of attention even though it is negative. Pediatricians recommend to avoid yelling, hitting and getting too worked up during episodes.This increases negative attention and reinforces getting out of control and being aggressive toward others. Experts with their own children suggest walking away and breathing deeply. If in a public place, remove the child. It is usually not possible to reach a child in the midst of a full-blown tantrum until everyone is calm. Improving behavior Some strategies that can work to improve children’s behavior include allowing children to see the “natural consequences” of actions. If they throw a toy (against the safety rules) or break
it, then they can’t play with it. There are “logical consequences.” If they don’t put toys away, the toys will have a “time out” and be unavailable for a reasonable time. There is “withholding privileges.” Activities children enjoy like playing Legos or watching their favorite show are taken away for a few days until children earn them back. Then there is “time out” of one minute for each year of age regulated by a timer. The “time out” is silence in a special place with no toys — not in their room, but where they can be observed and ignored. Everyone takes a break. Afterwards there is a gentle clear discussion of the broken rule, what went wrong, what expectations must be followed, and checking for understanding. “Extinction” is another discipline technique that may work with a school-
age child. When a child misbehaves or is disruptive, the adult stops paying attention to the child. This approach is best for temper tantrums, frequent whining or other disruptive type behaviors. Pediatricians stress to be firm, consistent, calm, use a normal volume and loving manner. Talk about appropriate behavior when all are calm. It’s only the behavior adults don’t like, not the child. Family reward or token systems can also be effective in changing bad behaviors. Experts suggest writing down basic house rules on the refrigerator, sticking to them and reviewing often. Esther Macalady is a former teacher, who lives in Golden, and participates in the Grandparents Teach Too writing group. For more learning tips see grandparentsteachtoo.blogspot.com the wnmufm.org/ podcasts and the website grandparentsteachtoo.org.
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“You’re welcome to sit in cars, pop the hoods, inspect the trunk and kick the tires,” said Tim Jackson, president and CEO of the Colorado Automobile Dealers. At the Denver Auto Show, through 6 p.m. on April 9, you can admire — in some cases, drive — and certainly dream at the Colorado Convention Center. More than 500 new vehicles of all kinds will be on display, including the popular Camp Jeep, which will be demonstrated on a rough course by professional drivers. Drive new models in downtown Denver. Test-drive vehicles are provided by Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Ford, Mazda, Ram and Toyota (during daylight hours only). Three dozen exhibiting manufacturers will be featured, as well as examples of the world’s most expen-
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It may have been April Fools day but Bigfoot researchers who recently visited Castle Rock to display their evidence supporting the legendary creature’s existence weren’t kidding. Bigfoot isn’t just real, they said. He’s out there — and in numbers. About 80 people gathered at the First United Methodist Church in Castle Rock to hear the group’s case on April 1. At the front of the sanctuary were two tables. One held mostly books about Bigfoot, Sasquatch, Yeti, or however he may be known. The other offered more tangible proof. Castings of purported Sasquatch footprints and knuckle impressions captivated audience members before presentations began. When researchers took the stage, they walked the crowd through personal experiences and accounts of people they say come to them for help. For one church member, Jason Frank, also a member of the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization, the journey began 10 years ago. Frank discovered a set of large, peculiar footprints while turkey hunting near Cripple Creek. “I didn’t know what to do with it,” he
For Mark Taylor, also a Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization member, the work has largely consisted of helping a Pueblo family explain strange behavior in and around their ranch. The activity has gone on for years, he told audience members. One ranch owner, who grew up on the ranch, told researchers she saw a Sasquatch on their land as a young girl. Today, her grandchildren say they sometimes see a large creature peering through the home’s windows at night. Among other sightings, the family also finds large footprints along the river near their home. Footprints are the key for Meldrum, whose research focuses on the evolution of bipedalism in early hominids and huDr. Jeff Meldrum, a professor of anatomy mans. More simply put, he studies how and anthropology at Idaho State people evolved into two-legged walking University, has collected about 300 Public Notice creatures. Sasquatch footprint castings in his lab. FOR BIDS ADVERTISEMENT “When it comes to footprints, I’m an COURTESY PHOTO Sealed bids for the construction of City of anatomist,” he said. Arvada, Project No. 17-ST-12, Project Title 2017 Miscellaneous Concrete Replacement, He looks for where toes are jointed told the crowd April 1. So he called a man will be received at the office of the City Engineer until 18, the 2017show and thenof movement throughout and from academia who he’d seen on 10:00 TV. am on April publicly opened and read aloud. a step in footprints. There’s a difference The BID DOCUMENTS, consisting of Advertisebetween tracks left by a living foot and a Evidence of Sasquatch ment for Bids, Information for Bidders, Special stiff wood foot, he said. Jeff Meldrum, a professor of anatomy Conditions, Addendum when issued, Bid Bond, Bid Proposal, Bid Schedule, and the Project member at Idaho State since and anthropology at IdahoDrawings State Univermay be examinedAatfaculty the following sity, connected Frank withlocations: a Colorado re- 1993, he fell into Sasquatch hunting inDivision 1996 after discovering footprints searcher. Frank has since changed from City of Arvada Engineering 8101 Road, Arvada, Colorado 80002 in Washington measuring about 15 a man hunting turkeys to a-Dodge manRalston hunting Plan Room – www.construction.com ISqFt Plan Room – 1030 West Ellsworth Ave., inches in length. There were skin ridge for clues about the elusive Bigfoot. Unit G, Denver, Colorado 80223 patterns in the mud. Pressure ridges, Frank and his fellow researchers take Reed Construction Data - www.reedpsp.com Rocky Mountain System tension cracks and dragging were all frequent and extended camping trips E-Purchasing at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com consistent with live tracks, he said. searching for Sasquatch, often in the No cost bid documents may be obtained at “These clearly weren’t made by someSteamboat Springs area and throughout www.rockymountainbidsystem.com on or after March 30, 2017. Bid documents also be ob- on a pair of fake feet and bodymay strapping southern Colorado. tained at the office of the City Engineer upon payment of $30.00 per set, which is non-refundable.
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The BID DOCUMENTS, consisting of Advertisement for Bids, Information for Bidders, Special Conditions, Addendum when issued, Bid Bond, Bid Proposal, Bid Schedule, and the Project Drawings may be examined at the following locations: City of Arvada Engineering Division - 8101 Ralston Road, Arvada, Colorado 80002 Dodge Plan Room – www.construction.com ISqFt Plan Room – 1030 West Ellsworth Ave., Unit G, Denver, Colorado 80223 Reed Construction Data - www.reedpsp.com Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com No cost bid documents may be obtained at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com on or after March 30, 2017. Bid documents may also be obtained at the office of the City Engineer upon payment of $30.00 per set, which is non-refundable. ESTIMATED QUANTITIES OF THE MAJOR ITEMS OF WORK ARE: 6806 LF Remove and Replace 5’3” width combination curb gutter and sidewalk 1874 LF Remove and Replace 6’6” width combination curb gutter and sidewalk 2711 SY Remove and Replace 6” thickness sidewalk 4735 LF Remove and Replace 30” width vertical curb & gutter 993 SY Remove and Replace 8” thickness crosspan 103 EA Remove concrete and install ADA ramp Miscellaneous items such as asphalt removal and patching, stormwater BMP’s, traffic control, etc. Bidders, subcontractors and suppliers must be familiar with the current City of Arvada Engineering Code of Standards and Specifications for the Design and Construction of Public Improvements, dated January 12, 2016, which will be combined with the Bid Documents to form the
stomping through the mud,” he said. “I am convinced —I do think that these creatures exist.” He estimated the animal may have been 7 feet tall and weighing near 400 pounds. Today, he’s amassed approximately 300 castings of Sasquatch footprints from across the globe in his lab. Satiating curiosity Sasquatch researchers still debate whether Bigfoot is more ape-like or human-like, he said. Their descent is also unknown. Perhaps they are relics of the early hominids, perhaps not. These are merely some of the answers researchers like Frank and Taylor hope to answer. Proceeds from the event at First United Methodist Church will benefit a youth mission trip hosted by the church, but the “Squatch Talk” drew more than the philanthropic. Fellow Bigfoot enthusiasts came in support, as well as those who said they couldn’t contain their curiosity. Julie Curran said she believes it’s possible the myths are true, and is a fan of the show “Finding Bigfoot” aired on Animal Planet, on which Meldrum has appeared. “I’m fascinated with the subject,” she said. Her friend Randy Howell, however, remains a skeptic. “I’ve not seen or heard anything tonight that would be concrete proof,” he said. “Seems likePublic a lotNotice of speculation and perspective.”
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids for the construction of City of Arvada, Project No. 17-WA-01, Project Title 2017 Water Main Replacement, will be received at the office of the City Engineer until 10:00 a.m. on April 19, 2017 and then publicly opened and read aloud. The BID DOCUMENTS, consisting of Advertisement for Bids, Information for Bidders, Special Conditions, Addendum when issued, Bid Bond, Bid Proposal, Bid Schedule, and the Project Drawings may be examined at the following Public Notice locations: City of Arvada Engineering Division NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 8101 Ralston Road, Arvada, Colorado 80002 Dodge Plan Room – www.construction.com NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT at the meetISqFt Plan Room – 1030 West Ellsworth Ave., ing of the City Council to be held on Unit G, Denver, Colorado 80223 advertise yourReed public notices call MONDAY, April 17, 2017, atTo 6:30 p.m. at the Construction Data303-566-4100 - www.reedpsp.com Municipal Building, 8101 Ralston Road, Arvada Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System CO, City Council will hold a public hearing on at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com the following proposed preliminary development No cost bid documents may be obtained at plan and thereafter will consider it for final paswww.rockymountainbidsystem.com on or after sage and adoption. For the full text version in April 4, 2017. Bid documents may also be obelectronic form go to www.arvada.org/legaltained at the office of the City Engineer upon notices, click on Current Legal Notices, then payment of $30.00 per set, which is non-refundclick on the title of the item you wish to view. able. The full text version is also available in printed ESTIMATED QUANTITIES OF THE MAJOR form in the City Clerk’s office. Contact ITEMS OF WORK ARE: 720.898.7550 if you have questions. 22,600 LF Furnish & Install 8” PVC Waterline The Learning Experience Preliminary 150 LF Furnish & Install 12” through 24” PVC Development Plan, 14815 W. 64th Ave Waterline 42 EA Furnish & Install Fire Hydrant Assembly Legal Notice No.: 47006 64 EA Furnish & Install 8” Gate Valve & Box First Publication: April 6, 2017 372 EA Reconnect Water Service Last Publication: April 6, 2017 Miscellaneous items include connections to Publisher: Golden Transcript existing facilities, traffic control, water main fitWheat Ridge Transcript tings, and other appurtenances. and the Arvada Press Bidders, subcontractors and suppliers must be familiar with the current City of Arvada EnginPublic Notice eering Code of Standards and Specifications for the Design and Construction of ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Public Improvements, dated January 12, 2016, Sealed bids for the construction of City of which will be combined with the Bid Documents Arvada, Project No. 17-WA-01, Project Title to form the Contract Documents for the Project. 2017 Water Main Replacement, will be reA copy of the Standards may be obtained from ceived at the office of the City Engineer until the office of the City Engineer upon a non-re10:00 a.m. on April 19, 2017 and then publicly fundable payment of $50.00. Holders will be noopened and read aloud. tified when supplemental revisions and addiThe BID DOCUMENTS, consisting of Advertisetions are available as they are adopted. The ment for Bids, Information for Bidders, Special Standards are also available at no cost on the Conditions, Addendum when issued, Bid Bond, City's web site at www.arvada.org. Holders are Bid Proposal, Bid Schedule, and the Project responsible for keeping current their City of Drawings may be examined at the following Arvada Engineering Code of Standards and locations: Specifications. City of Arvada Engineering Division The Project Engineer for this work is 8101 Ralston Road, Arvada, Colorado 80002 Riley Pennington, at 720-898-7774. Dodge Plan Room – www.construction.com ISqFt Plan Room – 1030 West Ellsworth Ave., CITY OF ARVADA Unit G, Denver, Colorado 80223 /s/ Timothy R. Hoos, P.E., City Engineer Reed Construction Data - www.reedpsp.com Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System Legal Notice No.: 47007 at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com First Publication: April 6, 2017 No cost bid documents may be obtained at Last Publication: April 13, 2017 www.rockymountainbidsystem.com on or after Publisher: Golden Transcript April 4, 2017. Bid documents may also be obWheat Ridge Transcript tained at the office of the City Engineer upon and the Arvada Press payment of $30.00 per set, which is non-refundable. ESTIMATED QUANTITIES OF THE MAJOR ITEMS OF WORK ARE:
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6806 LF Remove and Replace 5’3” width combination curb gutter and sidewalk 1874 LF Remove and Replace 6’6” width combination curb gutter and sidewalk 2711 SY Remove and Replace 6” thickness sidewalk 4735 LF Remove and Replace 30” width vertical curb & gutter 993 SY Remove and Replace 8” thickness crosspan 103 EA Remove concrete and install ADA ramp
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Bidders, subcontractors and suppliers must be familiar with the current City of Arvada Engineering Code of Standards and Specifications for the Design and Construction of Public Improvements, dated January 12, 2016, which will be combined with the Bid Documents to form the Contract Documents for the Project. A copy of the Standards may be obtained from the office of the City Engineer upon a non-refundable payment of $50.00. Holders will be notified when supplemental revisions and additions are available as they are adopted. The Standards are also available at no cost on the City's web site at www.arvada.org. Holders are responsible for keeping current their City of Arvada Engineering Code of Standards and Specifications. The Project Engineer for this work is Kjell Moe, at 720-898-7662. CITY OF ARVADA Timothy R. Hoos,P.E., City Engineer Legal Notice No.: 46955 First Publication: March 30, 2017 Last Publication: April 13, 2017 Publisher: Golden Transcript Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT at the meeting of the City Council to be held on MONDAY, April 17, 2017, at 6:30 p.m. at the Municipal Building, 8101 Ralston Road, Arvada CO, City Council will hold a public hearing on the following proposed preliminary development plan and thereafter will consider it for final passage and adoption. For the full text version in electronic form go to www.arvada.org/legalnotices, click on Current Legal Notices, then click on the title of the item you wish to view. The full text version is also available in printed form in the City Clerk’s office. Contact
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