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The Arvada Chamber of Commerce’s Man and Woman of the Year, Jim and Jean Scharfenberg, are recognized at last week’s annual awards ceremony luncheon. The duo were recognized for 20 years of work with multiple volunteer efforts, including the start of the Arvada Food Bank. Photo by Glenn Wallace
New campus is well and on its way Red Rocks Community College Health Campus finish in sight By Crystal Anderson Canderson@coloradocommunitymedia.com A new educational facility is nearing completion, bringing with it a world of innovative health care instruction methods and technology to Arvada and the surrounding area. The Red Rocks Community College Health Campus remains on track to be built and ready for use for this fall’s enrollees. “We’re excited to be at the front of health care education with the IPE (Inter-professional education) and the science labs,” said Cathy Rock, construction manager for the facility. ”This community college has a lot of strengths ... What an opportunity it’s going to be for students.” Nine months ago, construction crews broke ground on a $22 million health sciences campus. This addition, which will be connected to the current Red Rocks Arvada campus building, is just three months away from completion.
With snow blowing in, security system installers work in all types of weather, keeping the new Red Rocks campus project on track. Photo by Crystal Anderson As of early April, the two-story facility is still on schedule. While major construction of the facility done, crews still have some work to go. Over the next
few weeks, crews will be still finishing placing drywall in few areas, have to Campus continues on Page 14
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With the fourth-lowest unemployment rate in the nation, 3 percent, Colorado has made mountainous gains when it comes to economic development following the recession that struck in December 2007 and lingered for years. Businesses are flocking to the Centennial State, and Coloradans are finding work. But employers increasingly are finding it difficult to find the right workers to fill their jobs. Metro North Chamber of Commerce President Angela Habben said, at least in her organization’s part of the Denver area, the workforce isn’t meeting the market demand. “Either employers can’t find workers willing to do the job or they can’t find prospects with the training required to meet position qualifications,” she said.
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Information technology, skilled trades among the careers in demand Simon Fox, deputy director of Business and Funding Initiatives for the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, said the demand is great for wokers in the fields of information technology and skilled trades. “There aren’t enough welders or carpenters,” he said. Democratic and Repbulican state lawmakers are working together to adMORE INSIDE dress this. The 10 bills comOn pages 6 and 7, prising a biparwe take a look at tisan package the Colorado Ready called Colorado to Work package, Ready to Work and at what is being are making their done now to train way through the the workforce in the Legislature. face of growing and The overchanging demand. riding theme is creating partnerships between the business and education communities, with the goal of developing a workforce that can meet Colorado’s growing and changing demands. For many business leaders, measures like these can’t be passed soon enough, given the massive growth the Denver metro area figures to see in coming years. “That’s a real supply-and-demand dilemma if we don’t act soon,” Habben said.
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Kristen Rush, a passionate mom, grandmother and now the City of Arvada’s City Clerk, said working in the clerk’s office the last 20 years has been a blessing, gifting her with dear friends, a strong community and a valuable work place - one she wouldn’t trade. Courtesy photo
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KRISTEN RUSH Arvada employee promoted to City Clerk, said she wouldn’t be anywhere else About me While I’m not from Arvada, there’s really no other place I’d rather be. I grew up in Lakewood. My dad was in the Navy for several of my earlier years, and so we moved around a lot before settling in Lakewood when I was seven. My parents still live there. After high school, I had several teenage jobs, but my first real full time job was in the Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder’s office. I was 23 and working three jobs, and at that time, I lived in Arapahoe County. So I started in that position as a temporary worker, but after a few months they hired me on in elections. I did that for five years, but after that, I found myself bored and wanted a different challenge. That’s when a colleague of mine, Joan Fitzgerald, changed my career path. I had applied for two positions with the county — one in motor vehicles, the other with the county’s board of commissioners. I got the motor vehicles position, but after reflecting, she told me I should really think about going to the board of commissioners — so I did. Looking for a challenge That decision led me to apply, a few years later, to be the deputy clerk with the City of Arvada. It was 1994 and I was
single, with my own home, and was busy spending time with my family and foster daughter. I wanted a new challenge, but needed to be near to my family. And coming to work with Chris Koch, the former City Clerk, is the best thing I ever did. She and I have done it all. We build this department up to what it is today. We worked long hours and weekends until we had enough resources to hire on administrative staff. I loved every second of it. She and I went through births and deaths together, traveled around the country together — including our childhood homes. I have been very fortunate, she was my mentor, my friend, and the reason I’ve been so successful in my job. And now that she’s retired, I’ve been promoted to the City Clerk. I hope I can continue what she started, and that this transition seems seamless.
Outside of the office When I’m not working, I love spending time with my husband and our kids. I have two stepchildren, my foster daughter, and several grandkids. We’re all really close. We spend an enormous amount of time at Ralston Central Park, go to the Wild Animal Sanctuary, check out the city’s festivals, and have big family gatherings at my home. I’m so lucky. For me, nothing I’ve come across has been that challenging. I’m a hard worker and I’ve feel very fortunate that the opportunities I have been given, have come my way. Every morning, I get up and want to do the best I can. No matter how hard things get you just have to keep going and this is a great community to do that in. If you have suggestions for My Name Is..., contact Crystal Anderson at canderson@ coloradocommunitymedia.com.
Vehicular homicide suspect to be charged Preliminary hearing finds sufficient evidence against driver alleged of killing Westminster woman
By Christy Steadman csteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.com A man will stand trial for his role in a Valentine’s Day crash that killing a Westminster single mother of three. Jefferson County courts will go forward with proceedings Jose Sandoval Cruz, 23, is accused of speeding through a red light and operating the vehicle while intoxicated. Cruz was in a Jefferson County courtroom on April 8, where Judge Ryan Stuart made the decision to move the case to trial, following testimony from four law enforcement officers at a preliminary hearing. The crash occurred at about 10 p.m. Feb. 14 at the intersection of West 80th Avenue and Sheridan Boulevard in Arvada. According to police, Cruz’s silver 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee crashed into a grey Chevy Malibu, driven by Monica Zapata, 40, of Westminster. Zapata’s daughter, Jessica, 15, suffered moderate injuries in the crash, while Monica Zapata died a short time later. Police said Zapata suffered rib Crash continues on Page 3
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and skull fractures, as well as a lacerated liver and head trauma. The cause of death was blunt force injury due to motor vehicle collision, according to Arvada Police Detective Alan Stephens, the lead investigator in the case. Charges against Cruz include vehicular homicide, DUI, reckless vehicular homicide and leaving the scene and other charges. Two witnesses who saw the crash occur from a nearby parking lot estimated the Jeep was traveling between 55 and 60 miles per hour as it went through the red light, according to testimony from Arvada Police Department’s responding officer Jennifer Grimes. The Kansas license plate on the Jeep came up registered to a Jose Sandobal
— a misspelling of Sandoval — and it was later determined that Cruz was the same person involved in the Feb. 14 crash after Stephens found information on a June 15, 2015, arrest in Washington County, Kansas. Stephens testified that the defendant in that case had the same date of birth as Cruz, helping provide the positive identification. Crash witnesses also told police that two people from the Jeep fled the scene of the accident on foot. The two — Cruz and a suspect identified only as Elder — were detained by Westminster police just before midnight Feb. 14, a little west of the intersection of 38th Avenue and Pecos Street. Arvada police officer Christine Abrams was dispatched to a nearby business the next day to speak with a male involved in the accident. Abrams was provided fake identification and social security cards for Cruz and Elder. She was told they live in a residence in the 8200 block of Sheridan Boulevard.
Officer Bradley Gagon spoke with Cruz and Elder in the morning of their detention. He noticed their “eyes were bloodshot, watery and glassy,” and said he could smell alcohol on the breath — some of the outward symptoms of intoxication, Gagon testified. Gagon testified that Cruz had told police he and his cousin were at a house consuming alcoholic beverages, then went to a bar at 84th and Sheridan. Cruz said they had gotten lost and that’s when they were contacted by police. However, during a later interview, Cruz told Gagon he and his cousin were traveling by foot Feb. 14, and that he did not own a car. Those conversations were held in Spanish and, although not certified, Gagon told the court he had a “moderate
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Whose Side Is Your ‘Agent’ On? Here’s What You Need to Know About ‘Agency’ Laws The word “agent” is often misunderstood by his seller sign a document indicating that he is buyers, sellers and even by real estate profesnow a “transaction broker” instead of an agent. sionals. In some contexts it is used as a synoIn that role, he can’t advise you what to offer, nym for “real estate licensee” — a and he can’t advise the seller how to person who is licensed by the state to REAL ESTATE respond. And he can’t share confiTODAY practice real estate brokerage. dential information about either of In real estate law, however, the you to the other party which might word has a more specific meaning. affect the negotiation. Under most state laws, including in For example, a listing agent Colorado, an “agent” is a licensee might know that the seller must sell who has a signed an agency agreesoon and would take less than askment with a “client.” Without that ing price. A buyer’s agent might signed agreement, a licensee can know that if his client doesn’t get a only be a “transaction broker.” home soon they’ll be homeless or So what is the difference between have to live in a motel. You can see an agent and a transaction broker? By JIM SMITH, how such knowledge could weaken It’s the difference between fighting for a party’s bargaining position. Realtor® your best interest with “utmost faith, The listing agent’s desire to caployalty and fidelity” and being a mere facilitator, ture an interested buyer as a client by signing not giving you any advice but merely completing an agency contract goes beyond earning twice forms and presenting offers. the commission on a transaction. If you don’t Unless you are fully conversant in real get that house, he’s still your agent. estate law and practice, you want someone Our policy of treating a buyer as a customer on your side in any real estate transaction. when there’s no bona fide pre-existing agency Some buyers think they can get a better deal relationship, can and does result in not earning on a house if they go straight to the listing agent that double commission and in not capturing instead of having a “buyer’s agent.” Is that real- that buyer as a client for another purchase if he ly a good idea? Maybe yes, maybe no. loses the bidding on that particular listing. There are two ways a listing agent can serve We have this policy for two reasons. First, it’s you when you don’t have an agent of your own. the right and legal thing to do. Second, real The office policy manual at Golden Real Estate estate law still requires us to be fair and honest says that you should be treated as a “customer” in working with a “customer,” which includes full if you come to us directly without an agent. disclosure of material facts about the house and Most real estate brokerages, it seems, do not not taking unfair advantage of the buyer. have such a policy. If you go to one of their When we tell an unrepresented buyer that our broker associates about one of their listings, loyalty remains with the seller in any negotiation, they are likely to sign you up as a client so they it sometimes drives the buyer to seek his own become your agent. But since a listing agent’s agent. We accept that decision, although we do loyalty then conflicts with his loyalty to you as a explain that we would treat them fairly and if buyer, that broker associate has both you and they are comfortable with being “just a customer” in the transaction, we will reward them with This Ad’s Circulation Is Expanding totally free metro area moving from their current Thanks for reading this column each week. home to the home they buy with us — free It now appears every Thursday in the Denver truck, free labor, free gas, free boxes, etc. Post’s YourHub sections serving all of JefferSince we discount our listing commission son County and the City & County of Denver, when we don’t have to split the commission with as well as in four Jeffco weeklies serving a buyer’s agent, we also explain to the buyer Golden, Arvada, Westminster, Lakewood, that their full-price offer is worth 1% more than a and Wheat Ridge — about 200,000 readers. full-price offer from a buyer with their own agent.
This Week’s Featured Listings from Golden Real Estate Solar Powered Horse Property on North Table Mountain!
I have just listed this 3.2-acre horse $795,000 property at 17804 W. 53rd Drive, high on the northern slope of North Table Mountain, a short drive from downtown Golden. Shown here is the entrance to the southwestern-style 4-bedroom, 4214-SF home. You’ll want to visit this listing’s website at www.JeffcoHorseProperties.com to get a complete “picture” of it. There you’ll find not only high quality photos, but also a narrated video tour including aerial photos of the lot and its location on the mountain. Although it is a true horse property, the 5stall barn (see inset photo) is used by the current owner as a 1,296-sq.-ft. workshop. You could easily return it to its intended use. The tack room contains the electrical equipment for the tracking solar PV system which you can glimpse beyond the right side of the barn. Look for Mark Samuelson’s article about this property in Sunday’s real estate section of the Denver Post, then come to our open house on Sunday, 1-4 pm.
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This home at 816 S. Moore Street is $395,000 on a quiet block-long street in central Lakewood, close to both Sutherland Shire Park and Addenbrooke Park. In addition to the oversized 2-car garage, it has additional off-street parking suitable for a boat or small RV, plus a storage shed with doors at each end. All appliances are included -even the high efficiency washer and dryer! The master bath and guest bath have both Video Tour at www.LakewoodHome.info been beautifully updated, and the tub in the guest bathroom has a super shower assembly with 8 body jets and temperature-sensitive lights that go from blue to red as the water warms up. Very cool! The bedroom floors are all narrow hardwood, and the bathrooms are tiled. All in all, this is a great home for the price. You can take a video tour, narrated by me, at the home’s website above, so you’ll know if you want to see it in person. If you like what you see, come to the Open House, this Saturday, 1-4 p.m.
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HometownIMPRESSIONS M O M E N TS I N T I M E F R O M YO U R C O M M U N I T Y
Brewing connections in the community By Crystal Anderson canderson@coloradocommunitymedia.com Networking involves all industries. And at the Arvada Chamber of Commerce’s Breweries After Hours, Arvada nonprofits, breweries and chamber members gathered together for the chamber’s latest networking event: Breweries After Hours. ”It’s a networking event — it can showcase these smaller businesses and we can do something collaborative,” said John Bodnar, chairman of the chamber. Seasoned and new chamber members gathered, at the Apex Fieldhouse 5724 Oak St., for the light happy hour networking event. In two hours, businesses, lined around the recreation center’s front hall and meeting room, saw more than 75 chamber members as they walked around sampling a little bit of what the nonprofits, eatery and breweries had to offer. ”This is my first event,” said Erika Arroyo, owner of the Colorado Courier Company. ”I wasn’t sure what to expect, but I got here, and it’s amazing — there’s four craft breweries and a ton of nonprofits — this area has a great vibe.” One by one, members approached the nonprofits
— such as the Arvada Historical Society, the Arvada Rotary Clubs and the Jefferson Center for Mental Health — asking questions, learning about their areas of service, the organization’s projects, funding and how individuals and the chamber can best serve them. “It’s an opportunity to get our message out,” said Jeff Magnuson, a member of Arvada Sister Cities International. “We can educate the community about what our programs are about, and we’ve been gaining a lot of positive feedback.” Midway through the event, the Chamber held a brief forum for the Apex Park and Recreation District board of directors to discuss a bond issue they’d like to see passed in an upcoming election. Members were asked to pause their conversations, listen and ask questions. The overall event, part of the Chamber’s Business After Hours series, is normally held at a large employer, as a way to introduce chamber members to that business. This event, highlighting the smaller businesses gave members, businesses and nonprofits to meet one another, make connections, and learn about the community. All over a beer.
Arvada Young Professionals Chairwoman, Vanessa Kendrick chats with members of Arvada’s Rotary Club during the Arvada Chamber Of Commerce Breweries After Hours Event, March 31. She questioned them about their projects, funding, and how her organization can best serve them. Photo by Crystal Anderson
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Arvada City Council meeting, April 4
Councilmembers present were: Mayor Marc Williams, Mayor Pro Tem Bob Fifer, Councilman David Jones, Councilman John
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“Congratulations, I come from a long line of musicians so I really love musicians.” — Councilwoman Nancy Ford to the All State Orchestra participants “Congratulations and keep up all the good work, you can come every Monday night and sing for us.” — Mayor Pro Tem Bob Fifer to Arvada’s members of the All State Choir “The essays were outstanding and they were inspirational … thank you for the good work you did on your essays.” — Congressman Ed Perlmutter
The city council honored 50 elementary and high school students for participation and achievement in essay writing, band, choir and orchestra. Five elementary school students have taken first place in a citywide writing contest, with the topic of “Making a Difference.” Forty-five high school students excelled and were a part of this year’s All State Band, Choir and/or Orchestra. Council also heard members of the All State Choir sing the national anthem.
After the city council agreed to an intergovernmental agreement between the cities of Westminster, Wheat Ridge, Golden and Lakewood for the creation of the Jefferson County Communications Center Authority. This $1,491,710 decision will merge the city’s current dispatch and communications department with seven other emergency service providers including; the West Metro and Evergreen Fire Protection Districts, Wheat Ridge, Golden, Lakewood and Jefferson County. After this, the regional communications center will be known as JEFFCOM and will be housed in West Metro Fire Protection District’s office space. The new communications center should become active in July, 2017. City council adopted the 2016 Parks, Trails and Open Space Master Plan. This plan will help manage the city’s parks, trails and open space. It calls for the creation of new parks and trails to connect residents with the city’s scenic sights and encourage a healthy lifestyle. The master plan was last updated in 2001.
Forty-nine individuals were appointed or reappointed to the city’s 14 various boards and commissions. These positions are volunteer-based, council-appointed and among their responsibilities, help advise city council on various aspects of the city, review proposed designs and development as well as organize festivals.
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“I think this is a big service upgrade for all the service agents and therefore all the residents in our communities … I think it’s a really good opportunity where regional cooperation makes more sense than staying in our municipality.” — Councilman John Marriott “The bottom line for me is that there’s an enhancement of public safety, faster response times, recognition of the employees who are impacted and a cost savings to the communities.” — Mayor Marc Williams
“It’s comprehensive and a good document,”
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— Councilman John Marriott “We’ve got to look at opportunities that benefit the community. We understand the importance of this to the community … And we’ll make sure we put some time and consideration into this.” — Mayor Marc Williams about designating land in Northeast Arvada, known as the Pomona Parcel, as open space or as a park.
“This is one of the more important things we do … In Arvada we have a culture of people who want to give back to the community.” — Mayor Marc Williams
Healthy champs celebrated for Jeffco
By Christy Steadman csteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.com One way the Jefferson County Public Health department celebrates National Public Health Week is by recognizing the people who work hard to promote health in the county. April 4-10 was public health week this year, and the Jeffco health department’s 19th annual award ceremony for the health champions took place March 31. The Board of Health’s president Bonnie McNulty said she was amazed by the number of people who got involved — and were recognized for their efforts — with public health. “Every year there are new faces and programs,” she said. “What a rich and exciting group of folks who care about public health and are passionate enough to do the wonderful programs for Jefferson County residents.” Through the years, hundreds have been recognized as a health champion, said the Jeffco health department’s
spokesperson Nancy Braden. “While they may not have made public health their profession,” she said in a media release, “the work they do, the partnerships they provide and their enthusiasm for protecting the health of Jefferson County residents qualifies them as the 2015 Public Health Champions.” Quotables “Being selected is an honor not just for me, but to acknowledge the commitment of CSU Extension staff and the wonderful partnership we have with Jefferson County Public Health. Working together is what Extension is all about and this honor nails it.” — Jacki Paone, director of Colorado State University Extension, Jefferson County “It was great to be recognized as a Public Health Champion, as it feels like a way of celebrating two of my greatest passions — early childhood and health promotion. It makes me want to work even harder to have health and wellness be a part of the work of the Triad Early Childhood Council.” — Patricia Bolton, executive director of the Triad Childhood Council “I was honored to be recognized for my passion for the smallest members of our community and their families — and
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WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Colorado students prep for job market More high schoolers could earn career certifications under bill
Warren Tech student Corey Herling works on a metal lathe during class at the career and technical high school. Herling, a junior from Gilpin County, wants to pursue a career in custom metal fabrication. Photo by Kyle Harding
By Kyle Harding kharding@coloradocommunitymedia.com Aliyah Martinez of Lakewood is earning an associate’s degree in precision machining this May, just before her high school graduation. She wants to become a mechanical engineer and believes having a base of knowledge in machining will help her in her career. “I really like the idea of a technical high school because I’m more of a hands-on person,” Martinez said. Martinez is a senior at Lakewood High School. She takes daily classes at Warren Tech, a Jefferson County Public Schools campus in Lakewood that offers a variety of programs offering certifications, realworld work experience and concurrent enrollment credit at Red Rocks Community College. “I think the whole country is starting to talk about career and technical education because of the shortage of skilled labor,” said Joe Shaw, principal at Warren Tech. Colorado legislators are among those taking notice. A package of 10 bills, labeled Colorado Ready to Work, introduced this legislative session is aimed at boosting workforce development. State Rep. Crisanta Duran, D-Denver, is a sponsor of several of the measures. She said the goal of the package is to involve more businesses in helping produce graduates with the skills needed to step into good jobs. “Let’s encourage Colorado’s companies to take a larger role in the development of the next generation of Colorado
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workers,” she said. The measures have bipartisan support. “The goal is to provide better tools and expanded experiential training programs for students as they confront a changing economy and a constantly
changing mix of possible careers,” said state Sen. Mark Scheffel, R-Parker. One bill introduced in February, and sponsored by Duran, incentivizes career and technical education for high school students. House Bill 1289 would create a pilot program awarding school districts $1,000 for each student who: • Earns a certificate in an in-demand industry, such as plumbing, masonry and web devolopment. • Finishes a workplace training program. • Completes an AP computer science course. Shaw is encouraged by what he sees as a renewed focus on career education at the high school level, though he noted it is difficult for state agencies to predict in advance what fields will be in demand in the years to come. “Hopefully, we’ll see more funding for career and technical education,” he said. Littleton Public School officials have concerns about the legislation. Mimi Leonard, the district’s coordinator of
ABOUT WARREN TECH Warren Tech is the career and technical high school for Jefferson County Public Schools, though enrollment is not limited to Jefferson County students. Situated across the street from Red Rocks Community College in Lakewood, many of the school’s students also earn concurrent enrollment credit at the college while still in high school. Students at Warren can gain education and experience in fields ranging from auto repair to video game design to culinary arts. For more information, visit www.warren tech.org. career and technical education, says she believes it is well-intentioned, but, because it is tied to a list of current highdemand jobs, some programs could be left out of funding. “My concern with this bill,” she said, “is it creates winners and losers.” LPS Superintendent Brian Ewert issued a statement saying, “It’s great to see financial support for these programs in Colorado schools, but it’s important to understand that this new legislation is earmarked for a specific program, a specific group of students, and it will cost real dollars.” The bill would appropriate at least $1 million a year to the program, which Shaw said would not be enough to allocate $1,000 per student getting a certification statewide. “I’ve got 970 kids between two Prep continues on Page 7
A look at how one area woman found employment By Clarke Reader creader@coloracommunitymedia.com Rita Erickson is 35, a Red Rocks Community College graduate, who now works in the school’s College Gateway program. Erickson was inspired to go to school while pregnant with her daughter out of a desire to provide a better life for the child. She worked several jobs in the retail, service and restaurant industries. “I’d been stuck in positions within organizations, and surrounded by people that hated their jobs, but stayed because of their limited skill set,” Erickson said. While attending Red Rocks, she worked full-time job and on her days off attended classes and a work my part-time job on
ABOUT THE BILLS
Colorado Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act: HB16-1302 House: Crisanta Duran (DDenver) and Brian DelGrosso (R-Loveland) Senate: Linda Newell (DLittleton) What it does: Aligns state statute with the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. Progress: Passed the House on second reading, with amendments.
campus. Erickson is working on a further degree. What brought you to Red Rocks Community College? Knowing that I Erickson would be a single parent, I knew right away that I would not be able to work many of the types of jobs that I had in the past, as the typical hours in these industries relied heavily on nights and weekends. I wouldn’t have anyone to watch my kid while working those hours. There are no childcare centers that operate nights and weekends to my knowledge. I wasn’t sure what path I would take professionally, so I decided to take a generic route and go for business. In my last semester of working toward my AAS (Associate of
Applied Science) in business, I took an Intro to Programming class and decided that I liked the challenge that it brought. I added a second AAS degree with emphasis in Programming Specialist. I was exposed to a variety of different opportunities when I became more involved on campus. I tried several different clubs, I talked to different people to understand more about the careers that they were aiming for and the degrees that they were seeking. I learned what I liked and what I didn’t like. How did you search for jobs? What resources did you use? My job came through networking. My previous employer referred me for the job. I had used the career center at Red Rocks to talk through pain points in the interview process,
to update my resume to include skills that I had acquired as a student and to complete an internship. I have also established a network that I can communicate with about tips for getting a job, what the industry is like, resources for professional and personal use, etc. What is the job market like now? My industry falls under the science-technology-engineering-math (STEM) category. The outlook for positions within this industry is very good as the demand for these employees is high. This industry typically pays well, too. It seems that the method in which employees are looking to recruit and hire talent has changed, as they are using sites like LinkedIn more. There are different approaches and schools of thought in the hiring and interview processes
Tax credit for apprenticeships: HB16-1301
Apprenticeship study: HB16-1287
Qualifications for licensed electricians: HB16-1073
House: Alec Garnett (D-Denver)
House: Paul Rosenthal (D-Denver) and Jim Wilson (R-Salida)
House: Crisanta Duran (DDenver) and Brian DelGrosso (R-Loveland)
Senate: Mark Scheffel (RParker) What it does: Provides an income tax credit to qualified Colorado businesses that integrate quality apprenticeships into their workplaces. Companies must offer high-paying, in-demand jobs as identified by the state Workforce Development Council. Progress: On March 9, the House Committee on Finance referred an amended version of the bill to the Appropriations Committee.
Senate: John Cooke (R-Weld County) and John Kefalas (DFort Collins)
Senate: Mark Scheffel (R-Parker) and Lucia Guzman (D-Denver)
What it does: Directs the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment to study ways to increase the use of apprenticeship programs by Colorado businesses and to make a report and recommendations based on the study.
What it does: Modifies the license renewal process for electricians by requiring continuing education rather than an assessment. The 24 hours of training will better equip electricians with the skills they need to be successful in their profession.
Progress: On March 28, the bill passed the House and was introduced in the Senate.
Progress: Passed the House and on March 24 passed the Senate on second reading.
for STEM. It doesn’t seem to have a prescribed process, but there are several methods that are used to interview the candidate. Many companies are looking for experience. If you are able to complete an internship to gain some knowledgeable experience and for a chance to apply some of your recently acquired skills, this would be a great service to your job search. An internship can also lead the way to a permanent position and is another form of networking. What was the most difficult part of the job-seeking process? There are so many interviewing pain points for me, this is certainly my struggle area. Especially when it comes to having confidence in an area that I have only had experience within a classroom.
Clarifying license pathways for mental health professionals: HB 16-1103 House: Tracy Kraft-Tharp (DArvada, Westminster) and Lois Landgraf (R-Fountain) Senate: Beth Martinez Humenik (R-Adams County) and Nancy Todd (D-Aurora) What it does: Clarifies and streamlines the pathway to licensure in the mental health professions. The bill has passed its first House committee and was sent to the Appropriations Committee. Progress: Passed both the House and Senate and sent to the governor.
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Job measures aim to work wonders Package of legislation could help Coloradans clear hurdles, make career transitions, gain entry to trades By Clarke Reader creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com Colorado’s economy has had one of the best recoveries from the 2008 recession in the country, with an unemployment rate almost 2 percentage points lower than the national average. But that’s difficult to believe when one is still looking for a job. Ernie Navarette experienced that firsthand when he found himself changing careers after years in the technical arena. “I sort of fell into that industry because of the training I received in my time in the Navy,” Navarette said. “My career in that field ran its course, and I had an epiphany that it was time to change careers.” The situation has improved for a large number of job seekers in Colorado. The state’s unemployment rate was 3 percent in February, the most recent month data was available. That was the lowest figure since March 2001, according to the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. The national jobless rate in February was 4.9 percent. Despite the numbers, it can be extremely frustrating for those still searching. Navarette is one of many who found themselves seeking employment in uncertain times. “We deal with anger and tears every day,” said Joel Parroitt, business services supervisor at the Adams County Workforce and Business Center. “So often, I think people are just looking for the wrong job — they’re looking at jobs that need more experience or have different background requirements.” With Colorado’s economic improvement, more people aren’t looking for just any job — they’re looking for better jobs. “I was pregnant with my daughter and aspired to be able to provide for her. I felt that I needed a career, not just a job in order to do this,” wrote Rita Erickson, a former Red Rocks Community College student and now employee, in an email interview. “I have worked several jobs in the retail, service and restaurant indus-
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campuses who have earned college credit this year,” he said. Luke Ragland, vice president of policy at the education nonprofit organization Colorado Succeeds, said the bill draws from similar programs in other states and has received bipartisan support.
Resource centers for job seekers • The Adams County Workforce and Business Center provides resources both to businesses looking for employees and to job seekers. The center also offers youth programs. Offerings include classes, job fairs and wage information. The center has two locations:
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try, and been stuck in positions within organizations, and surrounded by people that hated their jobs, but stayed because of their limited skill set.” Denver-area legislators from both major parties and both chambers, including Rep. Tracy Kraft-Tharp, D-Arvada, and Sen. Mark Scheffel, R-Parker, are sponsoring measures in the 10-bill Colorado Ready to Work package this session to eliminate as many barriers to employment as possible. Bills include HB16-1287, which directs the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment to study ways to increase use of apprenticeship programs, and HB16-1290, which extends the ReHire Colorado program. This program provides job training to help seekers find employment and transition off government assistance. “Within the next five years, we’re going to lose employees at places like Xcel and the oil and gas industry because of age, and that’s going to affect all of us,” Kraft-Tharp said. “There’s been so much encouraging kids to go to a four-year
Occupations included in the bill are defined by the annual Colorado Talent Pipeline Report’s list of jobs that have strong projected openings for the next 10 years and pay a living wage. Many of them will earn certifications along the way, in fields ranging from computer science, welding, machining and auto repair to cosmetology, culinary arts and dental assisting. Some even have the opportunity to work with NASA, like Robin Elwood
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institution, but we need to let them know they can have a good career outside of those kinds of schools.” Resources like the Adams County Workforce and Business Center, the American Job Center in Jefferson County and the Arapahoe/Douglas Works! Workforce Center help employers connect with job seekers. They also help seekers with everything from their resumes and interview skills to workshops and job fairs. “Part of our message is there’s no ‘onesize-fits-all’ candidate,” said Timothy Galloway, supervisor of business services at the American Job Center. “Every position has unique qualifications, and you have to match that with their personal skills and attributes.” Both Erickson and Navarette opted to expand their career options by attending classes at Red Rocks Community College, and eventually found work at the college. Erickson is in the College Gateway program and helps formerly incarcerated people get an education and career, and Navarette is coordinator of recruitment for the school. They are both also working
of Denver, who is helping design and build a vibration isolation chamber to protect small items during space launches. “There’s no way I could do that at my home high school,” the Warren Tech senior said. For kids in technical programs, job training and higher education are not mutually exclusive. Leonard said that 90 percent of career and technical education students in Littleton Public Schools go on to college.
At Warren Tech, Shaw said some are looking for a good job to pay their way through college, while others are exploring careers that might interest them. Jake Howard of Arvada, who is earning a welding certification, said the prospect of a good career played into his decision to attend Warren Tech, as well as learning outside of a classroom environment. “In high school,” he said, “it’s just sitting in front of a board.”
Industry infrastructure grant program: HB16-1288
Extension of ReHire Colorado: HB16-1290
Computer science and digital literacy: HB16-1291
House: Tracy Kraft-Tharp (DArvada, Westminster) Senate: Jack Tate (R-Centennial)
House: Daneya Esgar (D-Pueblo) and Tracy Kraft-Tharp (D-Arvada, Westminster)
House: Crisanta Duran (DDenver) and Susan Lontine (D-Denver)
What it does: Works toward a system in which businesses are engaged in the education system as centers of learning and drivers of career-focused education content. Creates a matching grant program within the Colorado Workforce Development Council to assist industry associations to define industry competencies and collaborate to facilitate training and education in the classroom and the workplace.
Senate: Owen Hill (R-El Paso County) and Rollie Heath (D-Boulder) What it does: Extends the ReHire Colorado program, which provides job training to help Coloradans find gainful employment and transition off of government assistance. The program helps the economic recovery reach the Coloradans who need it most, focusing on helping veterans, seniors and non-custodial parents secure long-term employment
Senate: Owen Hill (R-El Paso County) and Michael Johnston (D-Denver)
Progress: On March 15, the House Committee on Business Affairs and Labor sent the bill to the Finance Committee.
Progress: On March 15, the House Committee on Business Affairs and Labor referred the unamended bill to the Appropriations Committee.
What it does: Directs the Colorado Department of Education to update content standards to include tech skills and creates a voluntary resource bank for schools and districts that want to start or expand computer science programs for students. Progress: On March 28, the House Committee on Education referred amended version to the Appropriations Committee.
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on further degrees. “While I was attending Red Rocks, I was working a primarily full-time job and on my days off I would attend classes and work my part-time job on campus,” Erickson said. “I had a busy life and Red Rocks’ flexible schedule options allowed me to attend school when I could fit it into my schedule.” For job seekers who don’t need as much schooling and are close to obtaining the schooling or certifications they need, there is the national Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, signed into law in 2014. The act provides assistance — financial, training and support — for those nearly finished with the necessary training. In his recruiting job, Navarette sees people all the time who are unaware of the resources available to them for returning to school and finding a job. “There are so many ways to get support and resources,” he said. “People need to get over the ‘it’s-too-late’ feeling, and get out there.”
In-demand jobs A selection of in-demand jobs that do not require bachelor’s degrees, from the Colorado Workforce Development Council’s 2015 Talent Pipeline Report: • Plumbing • Dental hygiene • Web development • Computer-user support • Masonry To find more in-demand jobs, go to www.colorado. gov/pacific/cwdc/colorado-talent-pipeline-report
Aligning student academic plans with career pathways: SB16-079 House: Beth Martinez Humenik (R-Adams County) Senate: Nancy Todd (D-Aurora) What it does: Directs the Colorado Department of Education to collaborate with the community college system to more effectively align postsecondary and workforce readiness initiatives, so that students graduate with the tools they need to be successful in their future career and academic goals. Progress: Passed the Senate and was introduced in the House on Feb. 22.
Incentives for student success: HB16-1289 House: Crisanta Duran (D-Denver) and Daneya Esgar (R-Pueblo) Senate: Larry Crowder (R-Alamosa) and Leroy Garcia (D-Pueblo) What it does: Creates a pilot program in which school districts receive a $1,000 bonus for each high school student who does the following: earns an industry certification tied to an in-demand job; or finishes a rigorous workplace training program tied to key industry needs; or successfully completes an AP computer science course. Progress: On March 28, the House Committee on Education referred amended version to the Appropriations Committee.
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Details on new Doral school It has been said that “Necessity is the mother of all invention.” Having been in the company of many mothers in my life — my own mother, my wife, teaching partners, friends — I think that idea sells motherhood short. I would tend to amend that thought process to something like “a mother’s necessity is the lifeblood of invention.” It’s a corollary of “don’t mess with Momma Bear.” I recently met a fascinating woman named Joani Williams. Several years ago, when Joani was living in Las Vegas with her husband and young children, she was confronted with an uncomfortable realization: the public schools were not serving her children well. In particular, her daughter, who was, at the time, a precocious little kindergartener, was ill-fitted for the traditional school setting. So, what, exactly, is a motivated and energetic mom to do? Try to open enroll in a better local public school? Not likely. Find a different program, perhaps a charter school, close to home? Perhaps, but maybe that doesn’t exactly do the trick .Instead, Joani started doing research. Weeks studying different models, different options, even a trip to south Florida to check out a particularly attractive model. And then more research on the Las Vegas and Nevada school rules, applications and more paperwork, public relations efforts to generate interest and support, making her case to a school board, and then the process of putting together a team to midwife this new school into existence.
The school that Joani chose to try to bring to Las Vegas is the Doral Academy model, started in south Florida in 1995 in partnership with the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The model is known as an “arts integration” model, which means that the Michael Alcorn arts — music, drawHITTING ing, dance, sculpture, theater — are a central HOME feature of the entire curriculum, not just an afterthought in the school day that allows the classroom teachers a planning period. Contrary to the “Core Knowledge” model which is so popular these days, the Doral model encourages kids to explore their creativity from the first day of classes, puts a premium on self-expression and critical thinking, and builds an infrastructure of intellectual development around the whole brain, rather than one or two compartments at a time. And it turns out that model has demonstrated remarkable success at developing student achievers. Look, I’m a musician—nobody has to convince me that arts education should be central to all education. The study of music and drama and theater aren’t luxuries to be explored after “core” subjects are mastered—
they ARE core. In fact, I could make the case that the study of the arts should come before every other subject, save reading. Quite simply, the arts build the brain and make it much better suited to learning everything else. Think of the arts as intellectual push-ups and sit-ups. And, guess what? Joani’s necessity is now Arvada’s gain. When Joani and her family moved back to the Denver area two years ago, she started working with a handful of other moms to bring Doral to Arvada. As of press time, Doral Academy of Arvada has organized a Formation Committee, hired a principal, begun to explore facility options for year one, and started the arduous process of building their own facility for years two through eighty. To be sure, there has been a little controversy — there are those who don’t like that the Doral model is for-profit in some incarnations (this is not the case for Doral Academy of Colorado, even though it is intellectually and philosophically connected to the others). But everything in Arvada is proceeding apace, and the school will soon be populating their new school with staff and students. This is actually how grass-roots movements happen, no matter how co-opted the political class has made the term. One mother named Joanie pursues a need for her own family and provides an invention for the whole community. It’s a beautiful thing. Michael Alcorn is a teacher and writer who lives in Arvada with his wife and three children. His novels are available at MichaelJAlcorn.com
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Arvada students take part in annual Rotary speech competition By Crystal Anderson Canderson@coloradocommunitymedia.com Over the past few weeks, Trevor Randall, 17 and Ralston Valley High School class president, has been practicing whenever he can for a speech he hopes will help pay for his college tuition. ”I’m Class President, and I do video announcements — but this is a little different beast,” he said of his speech for the Arvada Rotary Speak Up scholarship contest. ”I probably look crazy — I’ve been talking in front of a mirror.” Randall is one of eight Arvada high school seniors who have been selected to compete in the April 14th Rotary event, which will be held at the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, 6901 Wadsworth
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Lutz Sports Complex — New four-field baseball/softball pod complex, parking lot, lights, restroom/concession building and landscaping. New Fitzmorris Center and Outdoor Pool — New neighborhood recreation facility and outdoor pool constrution and development. Secrest Center — New multi-use recreation faciliy on site of existing Secrest Center, keeping the existing outdoor pool and inline skate rink. Apex Center — Construction outdoor spah pad, renovate aquatics area center pool, renovate indoor playground. Read more about the bond issue at yesonapex.org and apexprd.org. How else could all of these great recreational opportunites happen without a tax increase? Only the reauthorization of the 1998 Apex bond will providing active and passive recreation as well as opportunities in nearly all sports for everyone: able-bodied, disabled, adults, kids and grandkids. It can hardly get better than this considering everything we can get by supporting Issue A on the May 3 ballot. Judy Sheppard, Arvada
Blvd. The competition, several participating students said, is an opportunity to speak to a particular theme in hopes of receiving a $3,000, $2,000 or $500 scholarship to help fund tuition to the school of their choice. ”College is a big pill to swallow and scholarships are always appreciated,” said Lauren Pettit a senior at Arvada High School. ”Even if I don’t win I will have a speech under my belt that I can use in the future.” This year, students were asked to speak about their ”gift to the world.” Students must incorporate Rotary’s four guiding principals — Is it the truth, is it fair, does it build goodwill, and is it beneficial — into the speeches, as well as address the theme. They will be evaluated on the speech length and content, if the writer followed the given
guidelines, and presentation skills, such as eye contact and projection. Prizes will be awarded after the presentations. ”We challenge these kids,” said Bob Bell, one of the founding members of the Arvada Sunrise Rotary Club. ”We’re asking them to speak on how they see themselves as a gift to the world ... it’s wild some of the things they come up with.” From personal tragedy and inspirational role models to explaining the altruistic side of humanity, these students are geared up and ready to compete and learn from one another and the experience. This is the 5th Speak Up event in the city, and is part of a larger Rotary scholarship competition. Around 100 individuals will attend the local event, including family, friends, Rotarians and city officials.
”We want young people to be able to say Rotary helped change the world,” Bell added. For students like Randall, this competition allows them to give of themselves to their community — a gift they’ll take with them past graduation. ”I also like the fact that it’s a speech because students are given a chance to let their voice be heard and to give insight in each other’s lives,” said Sydney Pollock, a senior at Pomona High School. “Being a part of this event will help me in the future for many reasons. If I win, I will be able to pay for books or classes at my future college. If I don’t … I will have improved my writing and public speaking skills and have met many new and impactful people.”
Apex a positive Why is there an issue with providing recreation facilities within our communities and extending our monies effectiveness with City budgeted funds like the $3.1 million for Fitzmorris? Having attended countless meeting both APEX and the City of Arvada, both have been repeatedly told that residents want facilities closer and convenient to area neighborhoods. These community inputs have shown an enhanced ability for Local Governments to work together and make the “biggest bang” happen for our bucks. Both these governments want to provide facilities for their communities that corrected previous administrations mistakes, like Fisher Pool having been built in a Flood Plain. Mr. Graham’s letter against Ballot Issue A has little to do with the reality of the issues and basic misinformation. Secrest Center isn’t “an additional center” but a rebuild of one in real need of improvements. This Includes a Therapy Pool many area Seniors want and have no local equal for use. YES many of us still walk, ride bikes or use another form of Active Transportation to not only drive less daily but to help improve our environment. Please support the APEX ballot issue. Nothing new is added to present taxes and additions to facilities and improvements are extensive. This issue will have a positive effect on our communities economies and will move us forward on Recreation issues.
What will happen shortly when the temporary fix to Meyer’s Pool roof will not keep it up or safe for use anymore? We know monies won’t be coming from our Local School District. The pool’s biggest users because of all the debt and expenses they’ve created just trying to build one new school in Arvada’s newest growing northwest neighborhoods. Gary Scofield, Arvada
Grandparent for Apex bond A YES vote on the upcoming Apex Parks & Rec District bond issue is a wonderful opportunity to accommodate the needs and demands of our growing Arvada community! There is something for everyone in this all inclusive, well planned and comprehensive package. Our kids, teens, parents and elders will have their recreational needs met for years to come! Jan Hunsaker, Arvada
Grandpa says Yes to Apex bond I love to recreate! I love to see the kids recreating! I believe the Apex Bond Extension will leave a continuing legacy for future generations. I believe these improvements are necessary for our community’s wellbeing and future growth. Think about it. Without raising taxes, we will invest about 25 million dollars in new and improved brick and mortar facilities to meet current and future needs. This renewal opportunity only comes every 40 years or so! Grandparents (and everyone else) Unite! Vote “Yes” on Issue A. Coming soon to your mail box. Deadline to vote is May 3. Detailed info at www.apexprd.org in the article on the May 3rd bond proposal. Patrick Godsil Arvada
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Apex bond is taxing I’m a little tired of hearing how voting yes on the Apex Bond means no new taxes. It also means we will not get a decrease on our taxes. I’m paying over $200.00 a year for the Apex. This is not just $11 per $100,000 worth of value since I don’t live in a million dollar home. This is just wrong to tell voters that it is not a tax increase. Of course it is, and for another 25 years! My property taxes have gone up 25 percent in the last four years. After living in Arvada for over 40 years I’m considering moving. We just can’t keep funding all these projects. Just say NO to Apex. Delia Stafford Arvada
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ings. She is survived by her daughter, Barbara Hightower (Scott) of Broomfield, and son, Paul Tanner (Jan) of Elizabeth, 4 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. She was loved, and will be greatly missed by her family and many friends. A private “Celebration of Life” will be held by her family. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Wheat Ridge United Methodist Church, 7530 W 38th Ave., Wheat Ridge, CO 80033.
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Believed to have been the tallest building in Jefferson County when it was built in 1922, the Shrine of St. Anne was designed by Denver architect Harry James Manning. Photo by Glenn Wallace
Historic and holy Many area houses of worship shine with community importance By Glenn Wallace and Jeremy Johnson | gwallace@coloradocommunitymedia.com; jjohnson@coloradocommunitymedia.com
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hroughout human history, places of worship have been some of the largest, most important, and most enduring structures ever built. The pyramids of Giza, Stonehenge, Angkor Wat, and the grand cathedrals of Europe — they all stand in testament to the power of faith, and tell us much about the people who built them. Our local communities are no different, with many of the older churches in the area offering an enduring look back at the metro area’s founding. Among the more historically significant religious sites in Adams and Jefferson counties are churches that helped cities and the state grow, served as schools, healed the sick, and in one case even served as a rally point for opposing the Ku Klux Klan. In early Westminster and Broomfield, churches began out of classrooms, uprooting and moving and taking with them pieces of their history as the region flourished and population boomed following not one, but two World Wars. Calvary Episcopal Church Address: 1320 Arapahoe St., Golden Built: 1867
The original chapel is believed to be the oldest continuously used church in Jefferson County, and the oldest continuously used Episcopal church in the state. Reading through the history of this Golden church is like reading a Who’s Who of state history. The land for the building was donated by railroad magnate William Loveland. The pews and three of the stained glass windows were donated by brewery founder Adolph Coors and his wife, Louisa. Railroader and lawmaker Edward L. Berthoud and Golden Transcript founder George West served as members of the church’s first vestry. The church was built under the direction of Bishop George Maxwell Randall, who would later help found what would become the Colorado School of Mines nearby. The original brick Gothic Revival-style church, with its three crosses standing atop the hill, still serves as a place of worship, though the much-grown congregation has since added a more modern and much larger worship sanctuary on an adjacent lot. Calvary and its membership helped to establish the first schools and charity organizations there, and has remained an active
part of the Golden community for 149 years since. Shrine of St. Anne Catholic Parish Address: 7555 Grant Place, Arvada Built: 1922 The red brick landmark of St. Anne has been a focal point of the Arvada community since it’s creation. Dedicated on June 25, 1922. Built in honor of St. Anne de Beaupre, mother of the Virgin Mary, it was said to be the highest building in Jefferson County at that time. It is also said to be the reason Wadsworth Boulevard was originally paved between Denver and Arvada, to accommodate pilgrims coming to see the wrist bone relic of St. Anne, resting inside the bell tower shrine. The Denver Catholic Register called the church “a gem.” “While in one or two of its features, like the terra cotta work, the edifice almost approaches the bizarre, yet there is around it such an air of piety and true Catholic conservatism,” it states. The decorative brick church had quite a rocky start however. The first pastor of St. Anne, Walter Grace, left in disgrace following a conviction on liquor charges during Prohibition. At the same
time, the Ku Klux Klan was gaining strength in Colorado, and actively harassed Catholics, going so far as to burn crosses in front of the St. Anne parish. In 1925 several thousand Klansmen marched through Arvada to the front steps of the church. Undaunted, more than 1,000 local Catholics organized a counter march a month later, walking from Regis College to St. Anne for a an outdoor Mass. That show of strength seemed to hasten the diminishing statewide influence of the Klan, and the harassment stopped. The church parish remains active, founding a nearby elementary school in 1961, and remaining a source of faith and charity for Arvada’s Olde Town. Issac Solomon Synagogue Address: 1600 Pierce St. in Lakewood on the RMCAD campus Built: 1911 (rebuilt in 1926) The Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design campus in Lakewood used to be something quite different — a refuge for tuberculosis patients. The Jewish Consumptives’ Relief Society was founded in the area, because long before there was a Holy continues on Page 13
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Musical roots still flower on stage I grew up surrounded by music, and I have my parents to thank for that. They raised me on a healthy diet of the classics — my dad handling the rock stuff like Led Zeppelin, The Who and The Allman Brothers, my mom the folk side with artists like Jackson Browne, Bruce Springsteen, and Joni Mitchell. Not to say there was no overlap between their tastes — dad loves Springsteen just like everyone, and mom is a fan of Zeppelin — but there were certainly demarcation points on their musical spectrums. So many childhood memories feature a soundtrack by these artists in my mind, and there is still tremendous comfort when I hear the first notes of “Baba O’Riley” or “Badlands” today. Two weeks ago, I saw firsthand that The Who and Springsteen are still capable of rocking me back harder than bands half their age, even though they’re both old enough to have AARP cards. Both bands played the Pepsi Center just two days apart, and provided master classes in musicianship, demonstrating why they’re all-time greats. Almost better — I was able to share both concerts with my parents, and be reminded how important music is as a memory trigger. The Who were in Denver for a rescheduled date on their The Who Hits 50 tour (which may or may not be their last big tour ever), but any notions that this was just some nostalgia trip were blown away when they tore into “The Seeker” as just
their second song. For a band whose remaining two original members are 70 or older, The Who showed a musical vibrancy over two hours that I have a hard time imagining most new bands being capable of. Guitarist and Clarke Reader songwriter Pete LINER Townshend is still capable of incendiNOTES ary guitar work (on “Won’t Get Fooled Again”) and incredibly nuanced melody (on “Join Together”). Lead vocalist Roger Daltrey was in incredible form, particularly when you remember the band’s original December date was canceled due to illness. Somehow he can still do the kind of howl that makes your head stand on end, and his delivery on “Baba O’Riley” still packs a punch. But my favorite moments might have been before the show even started, when my dad and I counted up the number of times we’d seen The Who, what year and where the concert was. Or after, when we talked about what our favorite Who songs were and whether or not we’d seen them all performed live. Springsteen puts on a very different show than The Who, but no less impres-
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church. A month later, one acre of land was purchased from the Denver-Laramie Railroad and work began. In 2012, parishioners celebrated 100 years as Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church with a “Centennial Celebration” Mass. Originally built for $1,300, a vestibule was added in 1941, along with the west bell tower. That vestibule and tower would be all that remained when the rest of the church was torn down in 1947. It wasn’t until the freeze on building was lifted after World War II that a second bell tower was built, using several original items from the church. Over the years, the church would add on a Catholic school (in 1920, the same year the church started its annual bazaar, which continues today), and later a gymnasium and a kitchen, the latter so, according to the church, “the women ... had some place to cook up Assumption’s famous spaghetti dinner” — another tradition that carries on annually.
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cure for TB, it was believed that the crisp mountain air and sunshine of Colorado would ease the pain of patients. The society would grow to become the largest free TB treatment facility in the world, with 34 buildings over 148 acres. One of those buildings was the Isaac Solomon Synagogue, the spiritual center of the society campus. According to the Lakewood Historical Society, Isaac Solomon built the synagogue in 1911 in memory of his son, Jacob, who died of tuberculosis. The original synagogue burned, and the current synagogue was opened in 1926. Architecturally, the synagogue has a Moorish appearance, with red brick, many arches and terracotta. Gothic windows dot the exterior. “RMCAD does not have any immediate plans for the synagogue, but students and faculty alike have a reverence for its importance in Denver’s history,” according to Meaghan Carabello, a spokeswoman for the college. Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Welby Address: 2361 E 78th Ave., Denver (Welby) Built: 1912 In November 1911, 40 families in the Welby vegetable farming area — many of them Italian farmers who would meet for worship at a local grocery store — got together to discuss building a Catholic
Westminster Presbyterian Church Address: 3990 W. 74th Ave., Westminster Started: 1892 Westminster Presbyterian Church has a history older even than the city for which it’s named. In the 1890s, a prominent New Yorker named Henry Mayhem visualized the concept of a university atop Crown Point, the highest point in what was then Arapahoe County (it would become Adams County in 1902). The village there at the time was called DeSpain Junction and
CLARKE’S ALBUM OF THE WEEK Selection: Gallant’s “Ology” released on Mind of A Genius records. Review: Christopher Gallant’s debut album “Ology” is so luminous and otherworldly in its vocals and melding of R&B, rock and trip-hop that you’d be forgiven for thinking it’s the work of an artist with decades to perfect his craft. In reality, Gallant is just 24, and has crafted an album that defies gender and simply sweeps the listener away. Favorite song: “Weight in Gold” Best display of Gallant’s earth-shattering vocal range: “Open Up” sive. Whereas The Who’s music had more in the way of subtlety, Springsteen’s is like a wall of joyous sound that just buries you. And he and his bandmates put a lot into their three-and-a-half hour performance that included the 1980 album “The River” in its entirety. Unlike The Who, there were no wild lighting or computer graphics to back up Springsteen’s performance. Just three screens so those in the cheap seats could see, and the muscular poetry of the music. Songs like “Thunder Road,” “Born to Run” and “Dancing in the Dark” didn’t would later become Harris Park or Harris, before incorporating as Westminster in 1911. As Denver thrived about 10 miles away, Mayhem wanted a college to rival those in the growing metropolis. Seeking financial help from the Presbytery of Denver and others, the “Princeton of the West” was conceived and called Westminster University. While the school struggled to attract students, faculty members and others from the area around Westminster University began to meet for worship at the university and met Aug. 14, 1892, to sign a charter establishing the University Presbyterian Church of the Denver Presbytery. The church would long outlive the school, and of course preceded Westminster proper. The first place of worship for the new congregation of University Presbyterian Church was near 80th and Bradburn Boulevard, less than a mile from where the next church was built, near 74th and Bradburn (razed in 1981), and where the newest church — dedicated in 1957 — stands today. More than 50 church members and regular attendees were recognized as “history makers” in the Westminster centennial book “Westminster: The First 100 Years,” and the Westminster Presbyterian Church is now considered the Historical Church of Westminster. Broomfield United Methodist Church Address: 545 W. 10th Ave., Broomfield Started: 1888 A congregation of 12 founded the First
even need Springsteen to sing, the tunes are so ingrained in listeners. But the more delicate numbers like “The River” and “Drive All Night” are equally powerful for their restraint. The Boss himself is a machine, leading his band without taking a break or flagging in enthusiasm. He belted out gems like “Because the Night” like it was the first time he was singing them live, and there’s no way to be awash in that kind of generosity and not be moved. It also gave my mom a chance to talk about the importance of “The River” when she and my dad were dating, how she saw The Boss on the original album tour, and for us to compare notes on our favorite Springsteen albums. Sneaking glances at my parents during both concerts, I was able to see them as they were when they first came upon these artists that had such a profound impact on their lives. That’s what the best music does. It takes you out of your current self and back to the time you pressed play and fell in love. Clarke Reader’s column on how music connects to our lives appears every other week. A community editor with Colorado Community Media, he thinks “Quadrophenia” is better than “Tommy,” and “Darkness on the Edge of Town” is better than “Born to Run.” Check out his music blog at calmacil20. blogspot.com. And share the music that reminds you of your parents at creader@ coloradocommunitymedia.com. Methodist Church of Broomfield in 1888 at Lorraine School, about a mile east of Wadsworth Avenue and a mile south of present Main Street. Services continued at the school until after 1900, when the congregation started meeting in a home on 120th Avenue, just west of Allison Street. Despite sparse settlement at the time, a “cement block” church was built in 1908 and carried a small congregation through World War I before dedicating the Warren Chapel in 1921. Following a “baby boom” after the war, attendance at the church’s Sunday school became considerably more substantial. The church underwent remodeling in 1934, getting bolstered with pieces from the Wesley Chapel at 120th Avenue and Huron Street. That chapel had been weathered and vandalized but builders were able to salvage some lumber and, more notably, 13 original stained glass windows, which remain a part of the present-day Broomfield United Methodist Church. After a few more moves to adjust to Broomfield’s growing population, in 1983, a new sanctuary was constructed, and the stained glass windows from the old Wesley Chapel were restored and hung in the church in 1986.— Compiled by Metro North Editor Jeremy Johnson and West Metro Editor Glenn Wallace from church websites and online historical documents.
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women needed more information on breast cancer prevention and survivorship. Many women go through treatments and make it to remission without having a community to bond with. Breast cancer survivor Peggy Nolder first heard about the Pink Hat Teas in 2010 when she began attending a Lutheran Medi-
cal Center support group after her diagnosis. She’s attended every Pink Hat Tea since, and has recruited new members along the way. Her daughter, who was in high school during Nolder’s mastectomy and the recovery thereafter, now attends for education and awareness. “My daughter participates and she sees how people have survived this, including me,” Nolder said. The event aims to educate all women about preventing, treating and surviving breast cancer.
“We open the event up for survivors and their guests to educate everyone on current screening guidelines and how they can reduce their risk of breast cancer,” O’Brien said. “We are able to educate both audiences.” The pre-registration will include some general questions gauging the attendees’ knowledge of breast cancer and prevention. This gives O’Brien and her team an idea of what panel discussions and informational sessions need to include. Then, at the end of the day there will be a follow-up questionnaire to measure
what guests learned. “It’s a great tool because you can really know that you’re impacting people’s knowledge base,” O’Brien said. “Every person you touch understands that this is important, preventable and treatable—It’s a great thing.” The panel discussion, for instance, will provide a place for guests to ask questions about treatments, medications and anything that’s related to breast cancer. While the topics might be scary or sad, the mood stays positive. “We are talking cancer here—chemo and various
treatments or surgeries — it’s pretty serious stuff,” Nolder said. “but I don’t leave there with any kind of gloom.” In addition to inspirational and educational speakers and panels, there will also be a market with vendors ranging from purses and jewelry to care packages you can send to patients. Nolder also has a professional colleague who is a fellow breast cancer survivor that will be attending this year. “I especially wanted my co-worker to come for the whole survival aspect of it,” Nolder said. “It’s weird, you do get a special feeling that although you wish you weren’t in this special club, you are.” Both Nolder and O’Brien look forward to a notewor-
IF YOU GO WHAT: Lutheran Medical Center’s annual Pink Hat Tea event is open to the public, and celebrates the fight against breast cancer WHEN: Saturday, April 16; 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. WHERE: Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. Register for the event: www. lutheranmedicalcenter.org/ services-and-departments/ comprehensive-cancercenter/pink-hat-tea/ COST: The event is free, but donations are suggested thy part of the program when all the survivors stand to be recognized with applause.
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paint the walls and install cabinets, HVAC, plumbing, electric and fire alarm systems, put in windows, install framing and place glass for the Welcome Center’s glass walls, and finish the final third of the high roof and the south side rooftop plaza. The facility will feature four medical and science labs, eight classrooms, a 150-person capacity lecture hall, a cadaver lab, eight small study group rooms, an outdoor terrace, a medical imaging lab, a mock clinic, X-ray labs and more. The new facility is being built with an “inter-professional education style,” in mind: which mimics a professional working space to help prepare students to work with a variety of professionals within their chosen fields. The building is set to be finished by July 18. Following that, the school will transition to the new building. Renovation of the existing class building will turn them into offices and student support services. Both buildings will be completed and ready for the start of the 2016 fall semester in August. “There’s progress every day,” said Kim Rein, Red Rocks’ director of marketing and communications. ”It’s exciting.”
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Threats to Family Security Estate planning is a complex area of law, one made more complicated by new federal rule changes every year. The idea that estate plans are for the wealthy or the elderly is a slippery slope. However, without a valid estate plan, the state will take action for you, your property and even your minor children. Learn the threats to family security and how you can avoid them at free workshops at the Lakewood Public Library, 10200 W. 20th Ave., Lakewood. Sessions are offered from 1-3 p.m. Monday, April 18. Seating is limited; location is handicap accessible. Make reservations at 720-772-7565. If these dates fill up, inquire about additional dates or scheduling a free personal consultation. Boettcher Mansion Preservation HistoriCorps, a nonprofit organization that preserves historic structures on public lands, will work to rehabilitate Boettcher Mansion’s outdoor entrance porch and stairway. Work runs from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday, April 18-22 at 900 Colorow Road, Golden. Tasks include inspecting and replacing posts and railings; repairing, scraping, sanding, replacing and repainting deteriorated railings; disassembling the existing garden arbor, replacing deteriorated parts and reassembling using good condition pieces; and repainting the garden arbor and reinstalling and rewiring lanterns. Go to http://historicorps.org/ events/boettcher-mansion-2016/ Art of Henna Workshop Unleash your creative potential and learn the ancient practice of Henna art at a hands-on workshop from 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, April 19, at Rolling Sands Yoga Boutique and Fitness Store, 5709 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood. Jes Saunders will guide guests in basic techniques from professional henna artists and empower us to design traditional artwork. Learn to roll application cones and practice design elements with non-staining cones. Event is free; donations accepted. RSVP by calling 303-422-1452 or stop by Rolling Sands. Heal Brain Fog, Fatigue and Your Gut Do you get frequent sinus issues, colds, chronic dental problems, food sensitivities, indigestion or bloating? Learn about the surprising link between your digestion, gut health and immunity, as well as steps you can take right now to improve and protect your vitality, energy and health. Session runs from 6-7:15 p.m. Wednesday, April 20, at Natural Grocers, 12612 W. Alameda Parkway, Lakewood. Night of Adventure Story, Mime Rocky Mountain Storytelling presents a story concert featuring world renowned tellers Antonio Rocha, Susan Marie Frontczak and Johanna Walker. Concert is at 7 p.m. Friday, April 22, at the American Mountaineering Center in Golden. Adults and kids 10 and older will delight in tales true and fictional brought to life on stage. Tickets available at the door or online at rmstory.org. Rocky Mountain Storytelling hosts an all-day storytelling conference Saturday, April 23. Conference registration includes the concert. Go to http://rmstory.org/ or contact Kate Lutz at k8lutz@gmail.com. FIND MORE THINGS TO DO ONLINE ColoradoCommunityMedia.com/events
THEATER/FILM
Musical Theater Enjoy a hilariously interactive night at the bee. If you’re a word nerd - and even if you’re not - you will have fun with the kids of the Putnam County Bee, as they compete to become spelling bee champions. Red Rocks Community College’s theater arts and dance department presents “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.” Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Thursday to Saturday, April 1416, and at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 17. Purchase tickets at www. tinyurl.com/RRCCTickets or at the door. Evergreen Players Presents ‘Dear Ruth’ Evergreen Players presents “Dear Ruth” through Sunday, April 17 at Center Stage, 27608 Fireweed Drive, Evergreen. Using the name of her elder sister, a young girl carries on a romantic correspondence with an overseas soldier. When the soldier returns he finds that his distant lover is already engaged, as this romantic comedy follows a series of hilarious complications and plot twists. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays. For tickets and information, call 303-674-4934, go to www.evergreenplayers.org or stop by the box office. ‘Emperor’s New Clothes’ Miners Alley Children’s Theatre presents “The Emperor’s New Clothes” through April 30 at 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. Show presented at 1 p.m. Saturdays. Call 303-935-3044 or go to minersalley.com for tickets and information. Appropriate for ages 12 and under, and the people who love them. ‘You Can’t Take it With You’ Miners Alley Playhouse presents “You Can’t Take it With You” through Sunday, May 1, at 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. At first the Sycamores seem mad, but if they are mad, the rest of the world is madder. For tickets and information, call 303-935-3044 or go to minersalley.com. ‘Casa Valentina’ The Edge Theater presents “Casa Valentina” from April 22 to May 22 at the Edge Theater, 1560 Teller St., Suite 200, Lakewood. Performances are at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 6 p.m. Sundays, and 8 p.m. Monday, May 9 (no performance on Sunday, May 8). Tickets are available at 303-232-0363 or www.theedgetheater.com. Parking is free.
MUSIC/CONCERT
Chamber Music Concerts Arts Brookfield and Friends of Chamber Music present Lunchtime at 1801, a series of free concerts. Concerts go from noon to 1 p.m. in the lobby of Brookfield’s 1801 California. Concert by Persephone Quartet is Tuesday, April 19; Spinphony, Tuesday, April 26. Go to www.friendsofchambermusic.com or call 303-388-9839. Music of the American West Hitch a ride on the wagon train and take a musical adventure with the Golden Eagle Concert Band as it transports your imagination with the concert music of the American West. When we think of the early American West, we think of cowboys, cattle, campfires and guitar music. Concert music composed with a Western theme was composed mostly for motion pictures, television programs and Broadway musicals. Join us on a journey with the music composed for “Blazing Saddles,” “Oklahoma” and “How the West was Won.” Enjoy concert pieces with Western themes such as Cowboy Rhapsody, Legends of the West and much more. Concerts are at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 16, at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 472 Allison Parkway, Lakewood, https://goo.gl/QtcYPT; and at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 17, at the Broomfield Auditorium, 3 Community Park Road, Broomfield, https://goo. gl/Ew3Chu. Go to www.goldeneagleconcertband.org for ticket information. ODC Dance Performance Lakewood Cultural Center welcomes ODC Dance, performing Boulders and Bones at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 23, at 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. Tickets are available at 303-987-7845, www.Lakewood.org/LCCPresents or the box office. ODC is a contemporary dance ensemble known for its athleticism, passion and intellectual depth.
ART/CRAFTS
Nonfiction Book Club Looks at Mid-East The Jefferson County League of Women Voters nonfiction book club will discuss “Lawrence in Arabia,” by Scott Anderson. The discussion is 1-3 p.m. Wednesday, April 20, at a location to be determined, and again from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 23, at the library at Westland Meridian, 10695 W. 17th Ave., Lakewood. Book reaches back to World War I to discover the origins of many of today’s most intractable problems in the Middle East. Call Lynne at 303-985-5128 for information and for location of the April 20 meeting. Everyone is welcome at these meetings. Read book ahead of the April meeting. Calls to Entry The Lakewood Arts Council and Gallery has a number of upcoming shows with approaching entry deadlines. “Garden Inspirations” is open to all media, and the theme is gardens, flowers and plants. The entry deadline is Friday, April 22; show runs from May 1-27 at 6731 W. Colfax Ave. “Artist’s Choice” is open to any tw0-dimensional work. Entry deadline is Friday, April 22, with show dates from May 9 to July 22 at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. “The Human Experience” is open to any tw0-dimensional work and the theme is human emotions. Entry deadline is Friday, May 20, with show dates from May 27 to June 25 at 6731 W. Colfax Ave. Contact www.lakewoodartscouncil.org or call 303-9800625.
Art Classes, Workshops The Lakewood Arts Council and Gallery is beginning new session of art classes and workshops. For registration and information, go to www.lakewoodartscouncil.org or call 303-980-0625. The gallery is at 6731 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood.
EVENTS
Titanic Tea The Friends of the Jefferson County Public Library presents Titanic Tea at 4 p.m. Friday, April 15 at the Molly Brown Summer House in Lakewood. Janet Kalstrom performs a first-person characterization of Molly Brown, and guests will enjoy petite fours and a cuppa (tea, that is). A presentation of Molly Brown-era fashion clothing will be given by Days Gone Bye. Tours of the summer house will be given before and after the Titanic Tea party. Vintage hat, complete with bows and feathers, are provided by Colorado ACTS, Red Rocks Community College Theatre & Arts Department and the Arvada Center for Arts & Humanities. Get tickets at https://squareup.com/store/jefferson-county-library-foundation or contact Sarah Whelan at sarah.whelan@jeffcolibrary.org or 303-403-5078. Earth Day Celebration Celebrate Earth Day with Cat Care Society from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 16, at the Lakewood Heritage Center, 801 S. Yarrow St. Call 303-239-9680 or visit www.catcaresociety.org. Star Party and Intro to the Night Sky Enjoy a guided telescope tour of the cosmos from the new astronomy pad from 7:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday, April 16, at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. There will be a 30-minute talk on the night sky followed by a star party with telescopes set up by members of the Longmont Astronomical Society. Weather permitting. Sign up in advance. Call 720-898-7405 or go to www.arvada.org/nature. For ages 8 and older. Program is free. Fox Hollow Men’s Golf Club The Men’s Club at Fox Hollow opens its 2016 season with its first tournament Saturday, April 16 at Fox Hollow’s Den. It is a 4-man shamble with A, B, C and D level players to mix it up and meet new golfing friends. Find out more about the club’s 16 event season for golfers ages 18 to super senior and all skill levels at fhmgc.com; new members are welcome throughout the season. The club also hosts its annual Fox Hollow Open on Saturday, June 4 for all handicap indexed players in Colorado. Join the club and play friendly competitive golf. Fox Hollow is at 13410 Morrison Road, Lakewood. Republican Men’s Club The Jefferson County Republican Men’s Club and friends meet 7-9 a.m. Mondays at Davies’ Chuck Wagon Diner, 10151 W. 26th Ave. Cost of food not included in meeting fee. Republicans, especially students, youth and women, are welcome. The Monday, April 18 meeting features William Perry Pendley, president of the Mountain States Legal Foundation, who will present “Obama administration’s fixation on race (racialism) hits the Federal Aviation Administration, violating the United States Constitution and threatening the lives of millions of Americans.” Contact Fred Holden, president, at 303-421-7619. Selfless Sacrifice Examined Radical acts of sacrifice will be explored at Lifetree Café at noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 19, at 5675 Field St., Arvada. The program, “Sacrifice: How Much Would You Give for Someone You Love?” features a screening of “The Red House,” a short film depicting one woman’s unexpected sacrifice that changed the course of a young girl’s life in early 20th century China. Contact Polly Wegner at 303-424-4454 or pwegner@peacelutheran.net. Vegetable Gardening 101 If you are new to gardening and want to get started, this is the class for you. Learn what to do to get growing from 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 23, at Echter’s Garden Center, 5150 Garrison St., Arvada. Instructor is Chris Doolittle, Echter’s annuals and foliage manager. No registration or fee required. Call 303-424-7979 or go to www.echters.com. Meet a Contractor, Recycle Swing by to drop off your paper or electronic recycling and visit with family owned, local home services contractors. Local home service businesses will be on site to answer questions on roofing, windows, HVAC and solar. Munch on Firetruck Crepes as you stroll. Event runs 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 23, at 5990 Kipling Parkway, Arvada. Event is sponsored by Security National Mortgage, Chicago Title of Colorado and Carla Knight Homes. Contact carlaknighthomes@gmail.com. Cat Clinic Stop by and visit the new and improved Cat Clinic from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 23 at the Cat Care Society, 5787 W. 6th Ave., Lakewood. Call 303-239-9680. Take a tour of the clinic, make appointments, meet the vet care team, and check out the Cat House Gallery artwork for sale. Snacks and refreshments will be served. Go to http://www.catcaresociety.org/ Watering Wisely As we look for ways to honor Earth Day, let Pioneer Farmsteaders inspire you to change water use for your landscape. The Watering Wisely class from 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 23, at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Class covers irrigation design, methods to avoid wasting water, ways to minimize plant disease in the vegetable garden and landscape. Practice assembling the basic components of a low pressure drip irrigation system for your plants. Sign up in advance. Call 720-898-7405 or go to www.arvada.org/nature. Editor’s note: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Thursday for publication the following week. Send listings to calendar@coloradocommunitymedia.com.
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Green Mountain grad gains honors
Pomona third baseman Billy Pospisil tags out the Valor runner during the April 7 non-league baseball game. Valor led early but Pomona scored four runs in the third inning and added two insurance runs in the seventh inning as they won the game, 6-3. Photo by Tom Munds
Panthers clip Eagles Pomona posts 6-3 diamond win over Valor By Tom Munds tmunds@coloradocommunitymedia.com Solid pitching, errorless defense and timely hitting proved to be a winning combination for Pomona as the Panthers outscored Valor 6-3 in the April 7 nonleague baseball game. Panthers Coach E.J. Mapps said the win was important to his team. “We are a young team as we start a freshman and four sophomores but we do have good play and leadership from our juniors and seniors,” the coach said after the game. “This was a good baseball game for us against a very good Valor team. Both teams swung the bats well
and I think there was only one error in the whole game. It was important we play well today, win or lose, because we knew this final non-league game would help set the tone for us as we start league play.” Key moments: Valor took a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the second inning but Pomona responded with timely extra base hits to score four runs and take the lead for good and got more extra base hits to add two insurance runs to post the 6-3 win in the final non-league game on this year’s schedule. Key players/statistics: Pomona hit the ball hard. Billy Pospisil drove in a run in the top of the third with a triple and Logan Bistrup’s triple sent two teammates across the plate in the four-run third inning. Bistrup tripled again in the top of the fourth and scored on a single by Luke Parsons. Parsons scored the final Pomona
on an RBI double by Tanner Robinson. They said it: Freshman Pospisil had two key hits plus made good defensive plays, including being four put outs in a row. “I only started playing third base last year,” he said after the game. “The coach asked me to play third and I agreed because of the challenges. It is a hard position to play and, I have a good arm, so I can make the long throws to first.” He said the hardest play to make is when he has to move to his left and backhand the ball. He also said he is doing OK with the bat but working on the technique to hit consistently and with power. Going forward: The Panthers are in the heart of the Class 5A Jefferson County League season with upcoming games April 19 on the road at Bear Creek and April 19 at All Star Park against Lakewood.
SPORTS ROUNDUP ARVADA BULLDOGS BASEBALL Alameda 4, Arvada 3 Arvada fell to tournament opponent Alameda by a single run in a tournament game on April 9. Arvada 16, Aurora Central 1 Arvada took a commanding victory over non-conference opponent Aurora Central in a neutral game on April 8. Key performers: Senior Chris Smith and sophomore Jayson Peterson both brought in three runs, while sophomore Andrew Shin, junior Kyle Heinrich and senior Dominic Moon all scored two runs each. Moon also stole
four bases. Sheridan 11, Arvada 1 Arvada fell to tournament opponent Sheridan in a neutral game on April 6. Key performers: Sophomore Andrew Shin was responsible for the team’s sole run. Junior Jaden Mortimer had seven put-outs out of as many chances. GIRLS SOCCER Evergreen 10, Arvada 0 Arvada fell to conference opponent Evergreen in a home game on April 5.
Elizabeth 9, Arvada 0 Arvada fell to non-conference opponent Elizabeth in an away game on April 4. TRACK AND FIELD David S. D’Evelyn Invitational Arvada’s boys track and field team placed seventh of 10 and girls placed ninth of 10 at the non-conference David S. D’Evelyn Invitational on April 9. GIRLS TENNIS Standley Lake 7, Arvada 0 Arvada fell to conference opponent Standley Lake in a home match on April 7.
ARVADA WEST WILDCATS BASEBALL Lakewood 10, Arvada West 0 Arvada West fell to conference opponent Lakewood in a home game on April 9. Green Mountain 15, Arvada West 11 Arvada West fell to non-conference opponent Green Mountain in a home game on April 5. Key performers: Seniors Levi Corliss and Cole Hadzeriga and junior Chase Dixon all scored two runs each. Senior Landon Brown had 10 put-outs
out of 13 chances. GIRLS SOCCER Arvada West 2, Bear Creek 0 Arvada West shut out conference opponent Bear Creek in an away game on April 8. Key performers: Senior Olivia DeVita and sophomore Kynlee Post both scored goals. BOYS SWIMMING Jeffco Mini Invite Arvada West placed third of three at the
non-conference Jeffco Mini Invite on April 8. Spncer Mousseau won the One-Meter. GIRLS TENNIS Chatfield 7, Arvada West 0 Arvada West fell to conference opponent Chatfield in a home match on April 7.
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Green Mountain graduate Ryan Stephan, a 6-foot-10 senior at Mesa State University in Grand Junction, was named the Division II Player of the Year. Stephan, who averaged 25.6 points and 11.4 rebounds a game in addition to leadJim Benton ing Division II with 23 doubles this OVERTIME double season, was also the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Player of the Year, the South Central Region Player of the Year, a Division II Bulletin first team All-American choice and recently played in the 2016 Reese’s NABC Division II All-Star game. He is also one of 25 finalists for the Bevo Francis Award, which is presented to the best small college player in the country. Veteran coach takes on Legend Monte Thelen planned to step away from football when he announced his retirement as Cherokee Trail football coach last November. But it took only a few months for the 55-year-old veteran coach to reconsider. After taking a call from Legend Athletic Director Kevin Boley, Thelen accepted the position as the Titans’ new head football coach. “It’s funny how that has worked out,” Thelen said. “Yeah, taking some time off was kind of the plan for me but that changed three weeks ago when Kevin got in touch with me and we started discussing this.” Thelen was Cherokee Trail’s first coach and spent 13 seasons at the Aurora school after also coaching at Rangeview, Strasburg and out of state. Cherokee Trail lost to Valor Christian in the 2012 state championship game. “When you look at his reputation and success at Rangeview and Cherokee Trail and what everybody said about him about what a quality person he is, it was exciting for us,” said Boley, who also is the basketball coach at the school. “Any time you have a chance to hire a coach with that kind of success and experience, you have to jump on it.” Thelen takes over a program from Robert Doyle that went 4-6 last season and has only had one winning season in its eight-year history. However, the Titans do have starting quarterback Marc Muma returning, plus a promising freshman class ready to contribute. “There are a lot of positives,” said Thelen. “I don’t have any specific plans until I start meeting the kids, the coaches and the talent we have coming back. We definitely want to play hard-nosed football, be good on defense, solid in the kicking game and it would be very nice if we could be explosive and have big play potential on offense.” Sixth national title for Hundley Maria Hundley, a Seattle Pacific senior from Heritage High School, won the vault event at the USA Gymnastics Collegiate Championships in St. Charles, Missouri, on April 9. Hundley had a winning score of 9.850 to capture her second national vault title, which gave her six national gold medals in her collegiate career. Jim Benton is a sports writer for Colorado Community Media. He has been covering sports in the Denver area since 1968. He can be reached at jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com or at 303-566-4083.
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SPORTS ROUNDUP RALSTON VALLEY MUSTANGS BASEBALL Ralston Valley 9, Columbine 2 Ralston Valley claimed victory over conference opponent Columbine in an away game on April 9. Key performers: Senior Tanner Hauptman led with two points, and had 10 put-outs out of 11 chances. Eaglecrest 6, Ralston Valley 5 Ralston Valley fell to non-conference opponent Eaglecrest by just a single run in a home game on April 6. Key performers: Senior Josh Robinson scored two runs and senior Peter Carlson, junior Levi Leisenring and sophomore Luke Leisenring all scored a run each. Levi’s run was a home run. Luke had six put-outs out of as many chances. GIRLS SOCCER Ralston Valley 4, Dakota Ridge 1 Ralston Valley claimed the win over conference opponent Dakota Ridge in a home game on April 6. Key performers: Seniors Rachel Bolin and Alyssa Kaiser, junior Lindsay Guerrero and sophomore Sammie VanSickle all scored one goal each. ThunderRidge 1, Ralston Valley 0 Ralston Valley fell to non-conference opponent ThunderRidge in a home game on April 4. GIRLS LACROSSE Ralston Valley 12, Columbine 11 Ralston Valley claimed a close victory over conference opponent Columbine in a game on April 7. Key performers: Senior Marin Felsoci scored five goals and junior Jessica Gibson scored three. Senior Madison Winchester and Gibson both had one interception each. TRACK AND FIELD Davis S. D’Evleyn Invitational Ralston Valley’s girls track and field team
placed second of 10 and the boys placed first of 10 at the non-conference David S. D’Evelyn Invitational meet on April 9. On the girls side, Bilkisu Grimes won the 100 Meter, Katherine Bearup the 1600 Meter, and Peyton Turner the Pole Vault. On the boys, Tyler Shannon won the 110 Meter Hurdles and Triple Jump, Sean Gishwiller the 300 Meter Hurdles, Tyler Lamirato the Long Jump and the High Jump, Ryan Turner the Pole Vault, and Andy Ritter the Discus. The relay team won the 4 x 200 Meter and 4 x 400 Meter. Jeffco Qualifier No. 2 Ralston Valley’s girls track and field team placed third of nine and the boys placed sixth of nine at the conference Jeffco Qualifier No. 2 meet on April 5. On the girls side, Jordann Singer won the Triple Jump and Peyton Turner the Pole Vault. The relay team won the 4 x 100 Meter, 4 x 200 Meter and 4 x 800 Meter. BOYS SWIMMING Ralston Valley, Bear Creek at Pomona Ralston Valley placed first of three at a conference meet with Bear Creek and Pomona on April 9. Nicholas Fox won the 200 Free and 500 Free, Cody Turner the 200 Individual Medley. The relay team won the 200 and 400 Free Relay. GIRLS TENNIS Ralston Valley 7, Dakota Ridge 0 Ralston Valley shut out conference opponent Dakota Ridge in a neutral game on April 7. The team saw victories from: junior Murphy Harr (No. 1 singles, 7-5, 6-1), junior Maddie Wewel (No. 2 singles, 6-0, 6-0), sophomore Morgan Jenkins (No. 3 singles, 6-2, 6-0), juniors Maddie Wewel and Riley Knipp (No. 1 doubles, 6-0, 6-1), sophomores Jadie Weidemann and Priya Keller (No. 2 doubles, 6-1, 6-0), juniors Sarah Valaika and Elise Smiley (No. 3 doubles, 6-1,
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6-1), and sophomores Gabrielle Gordon and Samantha Baker (No. 4, 6-2, 6-1). Ralston Valley 5, Columbine 2 Ralston Valley took the win over conference opponent Columbine in a home match on April 6. The team saw victories from: junior Murphy Harr (No. 1 singles, 6-1, 6-3), sophomore Morgan Jenkins (No. 3 singles, 6-1, 6-0), sophomores Jadie Weidemann and Priya Keller (No. 2 doubles, 6-2, 6-1), junior Elise Smiley and sophomore Samantha Baker (No. 3 doubles, 6-1, 6-2), and sophomores Gabrielle Gordon and Samantha Baker (No. 4, 6-2, 6-1).
ence opponent Bear Creek in a home match on April 5. The team saw victories from: junior Murphy Harr (No. 1 singles, 6-3, 6-2), junior Lucy Sherman (No. 2 singles, 6-0, 6-2), sophomore Morgan Jenkins (No. 3 singles, 6-3, 7-6 ((7-1))), juniors Maddie Wewel and Riley Knipp (No. 1 doubles, 1-6, 6-2, 7-5), sophomores Jadie Weidemann and Priya Keller (No. 2 doubles, 6-2, 6-2), junior Elise Smiley and sophomore Samantha Baker (No. 3 doubles, 6-2, 6-2), and sophomores Gabrielle Gordon and Samantha Baker (No. 4, 6-0, 6-0).
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SPORTS ROUNDUP
April 14, 2016
POMONA PANTHERS BASEBALL Dakota Ridge 11, Pomona 0 Pomona fell to conference opponent Dakota Ridge in a home game on April 9. Pomona 6, Valor Christian 3 Pomona claimed a victory over nonconference opponent Valor Christian in an away game on April 7. Pomona 12, Hinkley 2 Pomona claimed victory over non-conference opponent Hinkley in a home game on April 6. Rocky Mountain 24, Pomona 1 Pomona fell to non-conference opponent Rocky Mountain in a home game on April 5. Key performers: Junior Carl Martillaro was responsible for the team’s sole run. Pomona 4, Fossil Ridge 0 Pomona shut out non-league opponent
Fossil Ridge in a home game on April 4. Key performers: Sophomore Brock Bernall scored two runs, and seniors Tanner Robinson and Cole Geiger both scored a goal each. Bernall and Robinson both hit home runs. Junior Luke Parsons had nine put-outs out of as many chances. GIRLS SOCCER Pomona 10, Gateway 0 Pomona claimed a dominating victory over pre-league opponent Gateway in an away game on April 9. Columbine 10, Pomona 0 Pomona fell to conference opponent Columbine in a home game on April 6. Brighton 3, Pomona 1 Pomona fell to non-conference opponent
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100 Meter, Vincent Workman the 1600 Meter, Ernest Franssen the 3200 Meter, Ryan Marquez the 110 Meter Hurdles, Trevor J the 300 Meter Hurdles, Danny Williams the Long Jump and Triple Jump, Nolan Krone the Pole Vault and Jake Moretti the Shot Put. The boys relay team won the 4 x 400 Meter. GIRLS TENNIS Chatfield 7, Pomona 0 Pomona fell to conference opponent Chatfield in an away game on April 8. Columbine 7, Pomona 0 Pomona fell to conference opponent Columbine in an away match on April 5.
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SPORTS ROUNDUP FAITH CHRISTIAN EAGLES BASEBALL Faith Christian 4, Bishop Machebeuf 0 Faith Christian shut out conference opponent Bishop Machebeuf in an away game on April 9. Key performers: Seniors AJ Stephens, Gabe Hegarty and Austin Stone and junior Landon Ford all scored a run each. Hegarty’s run was a home run. Senior Sean Hyman had 13 put-outs out of as many chances. Faith Christian 8, Peak to Peak 7 Faith Christian claimed a narrow victory over conference opponent Peak to Peak in a home game on April 7.
Key performers: Senior Austin Stone and freshman Macklin Brockmeyer both had two runs each. Senior Adam Buchman hit a home run in the game. Senior Sean Hyman had 11 put-outs out of as many chances. Faith Christian 8, Kent Denver 0 Faith Christian shut out league opponent Kent Denver in a home game on April 5. Key performers: Senior AJ Stephens and junior Landon Ford both scored two runs each. Seniors Adam Buchman, Nick Cortes and Austin Stone and junior Michael
Gubanich all scored one each. Stephens hit a home run. Stone have five put-outs out of as many chances.
Faith Christian dominated conference opponent Manual in an away game on April 7.
GIRLS SOCCER Frontier Academy 3, Faith Christian 2 Faith Christian fell to non-conference foes Frontier Academy by a single goal in a home game on April 8. Key performers: Junior Jessica Blahnik and senior Brittany Johnson both scored a goal each.
Lutheran 2, Faith Christian 1 Faith Christian fell to league opponent Lutheran in an away game on April 5. TRACK AND FIELD Frank Woodburn Invitational Faith Christian’s girls track and field team placed eighth of 21 and the boys placed seventh of 21 at the non-conference Frank Woodburn Invitational on April 9.
Faith Christian 10, Manual 0
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Public Notice ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids for the construction of City of Arvada Project No. 15-ST-19 entitled West 60th Avenue Street Improvements Between Sheridan Blvd. and Fenton Street will be received at the office of the City Engineer until 10:00 am on April 19, 2016 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, and Bid Schedule forms, and the Project Drawings (11”x17”) 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 31, 2016. 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: 1300 LF 6” Vertical Curb and 2’ Gutter 1800 SY Concrete Sidewalks, Driveways, Curb Ramps 480 SY Asphalt Removal and Hot Mix Asphalt Patching 2000 SY 2” Asphalt Milling and Overlay 700 CY Excavation and Embankment Miscellaneous items include clearing and grubbing, removals and resets of existing facilities, traffic control, removal and replacement of storm sewer and 3 inlets, and other appurtenances. 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 City Engineer upon a non-refundable payment of $50.00. The Standards are also available in the Engin-
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids for the construction of City of Arvada Project No. 15-ST-19 entitled West 60th Avenue Street Improvements Between Sheridan Blvd. and Fenton Street will be received at the office of the City Engineer until 10:00 am on April 19, 2016 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, and Bid Schedule forms, and the Project Drawings (11”x17”) 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 31, 2016. 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: 1300 LF 6” Vertical Curb and 2’ Gutter 1800 SY Concrete Sidewalks, Driveways, Curb Ramps 480 SY Asphalt Removal and Hot Mix Asphalt Patching 2000 SY 2” Asphalt Milling and Overlay 700 CY Excavation and Embankment Miscellaneous items include clearing and grubbing, removals and resets of existing facilities, traffic control, removal and replacement of storm sewer and 3 inlets, and other appurtenances. 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 City Engineer upon a non-refundable payment of $50.00. The Standards are also available in the Engineering section of the City’s web site at www.arvada.org. Holders will be notified when supplemental revisions and additions are available as they are adopted. Holders are responsible for keeping current their City of Arvada Engineering Code of Standards and Specifications. Project Engineer for the work is William S. Jennings, P.E. Phone 720-898-7643 CITY OF ARVADA Timothy R. Hoos, P.E., City Engineer 8101 Ralston Road, Arvada, Colorado 80002
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Government Legals PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Notice is hereby given that disbursements in final settlement will be issued by the Finance Director at 10:00 a.m., April 26, 2016 to Insituform Technologies, LLC for work related to Project No. 15-SR-02 – 2015 Trenchless Sewer Main Replacement and performed under that contract dated March 23, 2015 for the City of Arvada. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that furnished labor, material, drayage, sustenance, provisions or other supplies used or consumed by said contractor or his subcontractors in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done by said Insituform Technologies, LLC and its claim has not been paid, may at any time on or prior to the hour of the date above stated, file with the Finance Director of the City of Arvada at City Hall, a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim. Dated this March 24, 2016 CITY OF ARVADA /s/ Kristen Rush, City Clerk Legal Notice No.: 44720 First Publication: April 7, 2016 Last Publication: April 14, 2016 Publisher: Golden Transcript Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press
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Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Hometown Metropolitan District No. 1, Jefferson County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 3, 2016, is hereby canceled pursuant to Section 1-13.5-513, C.R.S. The following candidates are declared elected: Jeffrey Powles: until the next regular election (May 8, 2018)
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John Vitella: until the second regular election (May 5, 2020) Vacancy: until the second regular election (May 5, 2020) DATED: May 3, 2016 /s/ Mathew Mendisco Designated Election Official for Hometown Metropolitan District No. 1 c/o CliftonLarsonAllen LP 8390 E. Crescent Parkway, Suite 500 Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111 Telephone No: (303) 779-4525 Legal Notice No.: 44758 First Publication: April 14, 2016 Last Publication: April 14, 2016 Publisher: Golden Transcript and the Arvada Press
Kenneth Rabel: until the next regular election (May 8, 2016) Eric Dome: until the second regular election (May 5, 2020)
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KAYA SURVIVED! Born 4 months early and spent more than 5 months in the hospital.
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Saturday, April 23 City Park in Denver Premature birth is the #1 killer of babies.
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