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Pink Hat Tea adds hope From Zumba to dragon boat rowing, cancer survivors look to active lifestyles to keep moving By Amy Thomson Special to Colorado Community Media
B HELPFUL HOUNDS Therapy dogs help hospital patients feel more at home on PAGE 12.
Mayor: Arvada has ‘it’ factor Williams uses train analogy to portray community on move By Crystal Anderson canderson@coloradocommunitymedia.com The 2016 State of the City address encouraged residents to hop aboard the Arvada train and see all the great things the city has to offer. “There’s a train a-comin’ and not just the Gold Line, but one with a buzz for a special city that has the ‘it’ factor,” said Mayor Marc Williams as he opened the April 15 address to community members and business leaders at the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities. Finances The city held on to its triple AAA bond rating, an achievement it shares share with four other cities across the state. City continues on Page 6
reast cancer awareness events may not seem like the place that would conjure feelings of inspiration and strength, but that’s exactly what the Pink Hat Tea celebration does. The annual event is sponsored by the Lutheran Medical Center, Cancer Centers of Colorado, and this year was held April 16 at the Arvada Center. Keynote speaker, breast cancer survivor and ESPN correspondent Shelley Smith told her story of beating cancer and motivated the group to keep moving—both mentally and physically. “I thought about those first few months and what got me through,” she said. “It was having a plan — that’s what kept me moving forward.” She also stressed the importance working out to stay healthy. As a part of this year’s theme to keep active, the event started off with a Zumba demonstration to show attendees a non-conventional way to exercise. Everyone in the room stood to participate in a fierce Zumba dance. The hundreds of women participants moving together seemed like a group of old friends. “I feel so at home, even though I don’t know anyone here,” Paige Bartels said. Recently marking two years as a survivor, she is grateful to have friends who have been through the same stresses and pain that she has. “With survivors, you don’t have to explain,” she said. “You just talk.” Upon being diagnosed with breast cancer, Pink continues on Page 9
Carisa Spiller, left, and Reda Dillingham stand and listen to a part of the Pink Hat Tea presentation. Photo by Amy Thomson
At this breakfast, it’s all good Hundreds get together to honor Jeffco residents who do the right thing
Nine individuals or organizations were awarded with an honoree plaque at the 26th annual Good News Breakfast, which took place April 12 at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. Photo by Christy Steadman
By Christy Steadman csteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.com About 400 people gathered at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds on April 12 to hear word of the county’s good news. The theme for the 26th annual Honor continues on Page 7
WHAT GOOD NEWS WAS HEARD THIS YEAR? 2016 Good News Breakfast honorees: Rabbi Benjamin “Jamie” Arnold — instrumental in establishing a severe weather emergency shelter to serve Evergreen’s homeless individuals.
ON AUTOPILOT? Distracted driving is a rising problem, according to CDOT. Read more on PAGE 5.
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Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) — independent advocates for Jefferson County children in the court system who are victims of abuse and neglect.
Lakewood Police Department’s Victim Advocate Lindsey Bravdica, Sgt. David Hoover and Agents James Butler and Toby Maez — helped stabilize a father and his 10-year-old son by helping to find affordable housing, taking the child to school, arranging free repair of the vehicle the family was living in and initiated fundraising efforts.
Detective Jesus “Moose” Chavez — a school resource officer known to have mentored hundreds of children, organizer of a Christmas program to benefit Arvada High School families and a marathon
Jefferson Center for Mental Health and Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office: Crisis Intervention Team Managers Program — collaboration that began in October 2014 by Emily Richardson and
Capt. Al Simmons to provide education and training for deputies to increase safety for law enforcement officers and individuals involved in a mental crisis situation. Margaret Paget — City of Wheat Ridge’s forestry and open space supervisor known to have gone above and beyond her job duties to support residents’ projects and who has worked to protect and preserve the city’s open space areas for 25 years. Pete Roybal — began the monthly food basket program at Phillips United Methodist Church; as a veteran, he works to improve the lives of all those who have served the
country; and as a Lakewood city councilor, he worked to decrease the graffiti problem citywide. Kevin Shive — found the Rocky Mountain Police Chaplains program in 2014, and since, the program has served 29 cities and agencies at the local, state and federal level. West Metro Fire Protect District — personnel volunteers time with The Action Center and its clients, provides community education to children and makes regular school visits, puts on car seat and bicycle helmet checks for the community, and the organization’s seal of approval program rates senior living facilities.
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Arvada couple known for investing in community By Crystal Anderson canderson@coloradocommunitymedia.com Individuals with a genuine heart for community. That’s how Sport Clips manager Sabrina Haywood describes her new bosses — and friends — Tommy and Aimee Skul. ”They are very genuine and really come through for you,” she said. ”They say what they mean and mean what they say.” The Skuls have opened multiple businesses in the city, taken ownership of a nonprofit, and continuously worked to give back to the city and make it a better place. ”I watched my father do the same thing,” Tommy said of their involvement in the community. ”I didn’t really get what he was doing when I was young, but when I had kids I realized how important it is to look outside yourself.” In addition to Sport Clips, the duo own Skul Insurance Agency and the nonprofit baseball team, the Arvada Colts. They also are active members of the Arvada Chamber of Commerce’s government affairs committee and Organizations Serving Arvada (OSA), the Jefferson County Business Education Alliance, Ralston House, Boy Scouts, Leadership Arvada and Arvada Young Professionals. ”We don’t say no very often,” Tommy said. The couple says the opportunity to serve others — whether it’s with a job or a positive attitude — is contagious, and something they have a deep desire to share. “From their insurance business, to the Arvada Colts and the Sport Clips franchise they are opening now, they are extremely successful entrepreneurs,” said Dot Miller, a close friend of the Skuls. ”They are involved board members on every board they serve on. They donate to charity, coach T-ball and are dedicated parents to their three little ones. If you need a speaker at an event and you call Tommy or Aimee, with the 1,000 things they have going on in their lives, they will be there.”
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Tommy and Aimee Skul sit with their team of stylists at the grand opening of Sport Clips Arvada, their latest business endeavor. Courtesy photo
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”There are good people in the world. And it’s easy to focus on the negatives. People who walk in, we want them to know there are good people here who care about them and want them to have a good day.”
Tommy Skul, Owner of Sport Clips Arvada
Their latest venture, Sport Clips Arvada, is opening this week. Jumping into the salon industry, the franchise caters to men with a sports-themed interior with TVs. Women and children’s cuts are also available. With eight chairs and 13 stylists, the Skuls said they are excited to have the opportunity to create more jobs and a family-style environment within this new business. ”It was a no-brainer,” Tommy said. ”This business fits who we are on so many levels
that we didn’t even see at the time.” The salon offers basic cuts, neck and shoulder massages and deep conditioning treatments. But the one thing the couple said comes above all else is customer service. ”There are good people in the world,” Tommy said. “And it’s easy to focus on the negatives. People who walk in, we want them to know there are good people here who care about them and want them to have a good day.”
In just under two weeks, the Arvada Fire Protection District will elect two members to the board of directors and potentially extend term limits. ”This board is a lot less political than a city Allport council,” said Ted Terranova, a board member whose term ends this year. ”It’s a working board that is doing good work for the community through the fire department.” The Arvada Fire Protection District has Marks a five-member board of directors and holds elections every two years. The board is responsible for governing the district and ensuring efficient safety, health and protection of Arvada’s residents. Four community members — Tom McAdam, Jerry Marks, Tim Allport and Kirk Rasmussen — are running for the two seats up for election. The only incumbent is McAdam. Terranova’s seat is also open because he is termlimited. The top two vote-getters win the seats. The election will be 7 a.m. to 7
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Pinwheels for abuse awareness Staff Report Ralston House child advocacy center, based in Arvada, and serving Jefferson and Adams counties, holds an annual blue pinwheel fundraiser to help raise awareness about the scope of child abuse in surrounding communities. Several large gardens will be planted around the community this month, each with 1,101 blue
pinwheels, one for every 1,101 children who were interviewed for assistance at Ralston House in 2015. Nationally, one in seven girls and one in 25 boys will be sexually abused before their 18th birthday, according to Ralston House. The nationally-accredited nonprofit Ralston House helps children and teens who are suspected of being sexually or physi-
cally abused. The agency works with police departments, social services and district attorneys to provide forensic interviews, forensic sexual assault medical exams and support services. Comprehensive services at Ralston House also help child victims and their families begin the healing process after traumatic
experiences. The “Planting Hope” pinwheel garden fundraiser has a $55,000 fundraising goal this year. In addition to the larger gardens, area businesses and organizations can host smaller pinwheel gardens as well. Participating locations include: Faith Bible Chapel, in Arvada; Front Range
Community College, Westminster; Gold Crown Foundation, Lakewood; Northglenn High School; Children’s Hospital North; and the Wheat Ridge Police Department. How to help Contact Ralston House to receive a garden kit, complete with pinwheels,
signage, pamphlets and a collection envelope. You can “plant” your pinwheels, or sell them to others for $5, to give to Ralston House. Unsold pinwheels can be returned to Ralston House. Contact Kathy Pettit for more information at kpettit@arvada.org.
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Students give back to residential home Evergreen students visit Arvada senior living memory care home By Crystal Anderson canderson@coloradocommunitymedia.com On a sunny, yet brisk 45-degree morning, five Evergreen Middle School students took a trip to Arvada to build a raised garden for their pal Al and his roommates at Jaxpointe memory care home. ”Al, I like your hat,” said Sophia Nicolai to her teacher’s father before beginning their task for the day. ”Howdy!” he replied, giving her a firm handshake and smile. “My, your hands are cold.” As the weather began to cool, the students left Al and gathered in the memory care home’s backyard, at 16495 W. 63rd Place, to start working.
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”Our teacher’s father, Al, lives here, and that’s really what inspired us to come here,” said Nicolai as she placed glue on the base layer of bricks. ”They said that gardening was really hard for them, and they couldn’t bend over when they garden,” Lainey Urbas, another student said. ”We wanted to come build this so it’s easier for them.” ”Let’s start stacking bricks,” said Cam Morland, another student. One by one, they stacked red, trapezoidal-shaped bricks in a circle, which became the foundation for the garden bed. Glue master. Brick layer. Leveler. Measurer. ”Everybody has a purpose today,” said Russ Udelhofen, director of Jaxpointe, as he gave instructions to the students. Fully immersed in their task, the students, with the help of three Jaxpointe workers and one resident, Sarah, began to work as a team.
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Layer by layer the students buildta 2-foot-high raised circular garden bed. In the middle, they poured bags of soil to plant velvety purple, royal blue and yellow pansies. When completed, the bed will give residents a space to walk around and easily garden, lowering their risk of injury. Students also decided to socialize with Sarah and Al. While on a break from their project, they talked with the two of them, took a tour of the residential home, watched as Sarah danced and played the keyboard, and even joined in to play a few songs and show off groovy dance moves. ”She’s a great dancer,” Morland said of Sarah after he and his classmates had a mini-dance party with her. For Al and Sarah, the garden was an extra benefit, but the true treat was the visit. ”This is so wonderful,” Sarah said. ”I just love all the kids.”
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Sophia Nicolai places glue on the garden’s brick foundation. Photo by Crystal Anderson
Senior Resource Fair on April 28 Caregivers and seniors are invited to attend a Senior Resource Fair from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 28 at the Seniors’ Resource Center, 3227 Chase St. in Wheat Ridge. The event includes free health assessments and screenings, free exercise and activity classes and free safety demonstrations. Additional topics include senior fraud, yoga and Tai Chi and medication safety. Keynote speaker Karen Owen-Lee will address attendees noon to 1 p.m. to discuss topics such as moving, driving and advanced directives. Call Answerline at 303-689-4595 or visit http://bit.ly/seniorresourcefair to register.
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Keeping eyes, and minds, on the road
CDOT highlights growing problem of distracted driving
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In Colorado, six of 10 crashes with teen drivers involved distracted driving.
Nicolle Dowling of Centennial knows her distracted driving is a problem. “I’m aware of it, but I need to do a better job of not doing it,” Dowling said. “Having the phone in my hand, whether it be for texting, talking, using navigation apps, getting information or just thinking I need to get information” — those are the things she sometimes does behind the wheel other than watching the road. Dowling, 38, isn’t alone. A 2015 Colorado Department of Transportation survey shows one in four drivers admitted to reading a text message while behind the wheel during the previous week. The numbers are even higher for other forms of distraction, including eating. As the rates of distracted driving rise in Colorado and the United States, so do the numbers of accidents, and deaths, it causes. In 2015, 15,307 crashes involving distracted driving were reported in Colorado, an average of 42 accidents each day, according to CDOT. That’s a 16 percent increase in the past four years. Meanwhile, fatalities related to distracted driving rose to 69 in 2015, up from 59 in 2014. The numbers have been going up despite a law passed in 2009 that made texting while driving illegal in Colorado. “It’s clear distracted driving poses a threat to anyone on Colorado roadways,” Darrell Lingk, director of the Office of Transportation Safety for the Colorado Department of Transportation, said in a news release. “It may seem like a harmless glance at your phone, but a AAA study indicates that the cognitive distraction from using your phone can last as long as 27 seconds after finishing a distracting task.” April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and the Colorado State Patrol is in the midst of a campaign of high-visibility enforcement. The state patrol is also soliciting suggestions for messages from residents on its Facebook page. Messages, such as last year’s favorite “Get your head out of your apps,” will be voted on and winning messages may appear on highway signs.
Causes of those distractions by percentage: Interacting with other passengers: 15 percent Using a cell phone, including texting: 12 percent Looking at something in the vehicle: 10 percent Looking at something outside the vehicle: 9 percent Singing/moving to music: 8 percent
Texting is among the many ways motorists become distracted. Shutterstock image
Grooming/applying makeup: 6 percent Reaching for an object: 6 percent Source: Rocky Mountain Insurance Information Association
THE TOLL OF DISTRACTED DRIVING In the United States: 3,179 people were killed and an additional 431,000 were injured in collisions involving distracted drivers in 2014. In Colorado: 15,307 crashes involving distracted driving occurred with 69 fatalities in 2015.
the radio, eating, daydreaming, talking with passengers or checking a map. Cell phone use was the leading cause of distracted driving crashes between 2012 and 2015, but other passengers in the vehicle were a close second. “Anything that takes your focus off of keeping a 4,000-pound vehicle in your lane” is a distraction, Reid said. “Sometimes you can’t even see the distraction.” Reid also said that although Colorado law makes it illegal to text while driving, any form of “manual data entry,” such as dialing a telephone or Googling an address, is also illegal. Trying to stop Distracted driving is a habit Josh and Hannah Stewart of Parker said they’ve been trying to break. Josh Stewart, 34, said he was guilty of texting and driving in the past, but he avoids it now that his 3-year-old son is often riding with him. But he said other distractions, including his son, sometimes affect his driving. “Having a kid in the car” is distracting, Josh said, “because they’re constantly asking you questions, or they drop a book or a toy
Getting the message State Trooper Nate Reid wants drivers to know distracted driving isn’t limited to texting, though he has seen an increase in the number of devices motorists have available. “Cognitive distractions” include using
Age groups of drivers in distracted driving accidents
One for the ages Just as the term “distracted driving” encompasses a variety of behaviors other than texting behind the wheel, it is also behavior that affects various age groups, not just younger drivers. Although 21- to 30-year-olds made up the largest portion of offenders in distracted driving accidents, the second largest group consisted of drivers between 31 and 40, compiling 18 percent of the estimated 57,298 distracted driving crashes. More than half of the crashes were caused by drivers outside of these age groups. Hannah Stewart, 32, believes the problem is more prevalent among younger drivers. “I definitely see people of both genders doing it, but don’t think I’ve seen anyone 50 and over doing it,” she said. Like her husband, Hannah Stewart said she used to text and drive but stopped because of increased awareness of the issue from previous awareness campaigns. Another campaign begins this summer, and CDOT officials hope it will have an impact, too. “Drop the Distraction” will be a high-visibility effort to educate motorists on the dangers of distracted driving. “The news and everything you see about (texting and driving) and all of the deaths, I pay attention to that stuff,” Hannah Stewart said. “The electric billboards that have the death toll from accidents that rises every week definitely has an impact on me. I’m actually glad I see those.”
21-30 year-olds: 30 percent 31-40-year-olds:18 percent Source: Colorado Department of Transportation
or something and then I find myself reaching for it.” Dowling agreed having a child in the car is a motivator to stop using a cell phone while driving. In her case, it’s her 17-year-old stepson she’s thinking about. “He’s 17, he’s driving now,” she said. “I just don’t think it’s appropriate to set the example that it’s OK to use your phone and drive.” Both of the Stewarts and Dowling said they notice many other drivers not paying attention. “I feel like a hypocrite sometimes,” Josh Stewart said. “I’ll do it, but then I’ll get really ticked off when I see someone else doing it, or I see someone at a red light and their head is looking down, then up, and I hear the car behind them honking when the light changes. I feel like a lot of other people feel the same way.” Dowling agreed, saying one of her motivations to curb her cell phone use while driving is her frustration with her husband for doing it. “I ride myself about it because (my husband) does it a lot,” she said. “It’s difficult to tell someone else not to do it when you do it yourself.”
WHAT COLORADO LAW SAYS • Talking on a phone is illegal for any driver age 18 and younger. • Since 2009, texting and driving, or any manual data entry, has been illegal for all drivers. • Drivers under 18 may only carry passengers 21 and older for the first
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For 2016, the city is moving full steam ahead, Williams said. Last year, the city saw an 8 percent increase in revenue over 2014, an increase in private and commercial development and also continued to build upon its reserves. That rating and a healthy amount of reserves and discretionary funds to spend were obtained through persistent and conservative fiscal management and without having to incur new debts through bonds and loans, he noted. “The train is on the tracks and we have the energy to keep it moving.” Development Over the past few years, Arvada has seen an increase in development commercially and in the private sector — and 2015 was no exception. Last year, 650 building permits were issued — the largest amount since the
early 1990s, Williams said. This increase contributed more than $10 million in building fees to the city — a 14 percent increase over 2014. The Park Place Olde Town luxury apartments opened, and are now more than 75 percent occupied. Another residential development — Solana Olde Town — was approved, bringing $83 million and 352 luxury units into the city. Alongside that development, the Regional Transportation District (RTD) and the City of Arvada have been working to complete Arvada’s Gold Line stations and the Olde Town Transit Hub in preparation for this October’s grand opening. Near each station, the city is working on creating walkable communities with retail, housing and restaurants. And in January, Arvada’s first major hotel, the Hilton Garden Inn, will open to the public in Olde Town.
10 minutes of every home in Arvada. The Clear Creek Valley Park, an 80acre park on the east side of the city, is under construction. Arvada’s portion of the Rocky Mountain Greenway Trail is also under construction and will be completed this summer. Business With a 3 percent unemployment rate, the City of Arvada is seeking private investment and small business growth. During his speech, Williams mentioned that 179 new businesses moved to the city in 2015, creating more jobs and opportunities for residents across Arvada and the metro area. These businesses, he said — from newly opened Steuben’s Arvada to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation’s Crime Lab — increase jobs, revenues, diversity in the city and give Arvada that something special — the “it” factor. Arvada’s small business community is full of supportive and giving people, he continued, noting how Olde Town businesses rallied to help support the School House Kitchen and Libations restaurant and employees while they were closed
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Parks Two new parks, Griffith Station and Britton Park, were added. Recently, the city has begun the planning and construction phases of 10 new parks, which will help its goal of having a park within
due to a recent structure fire. “I applaud the community spirit of our local businesses who helped out School House employees with fundraisers,” he said. “That spirit is what makes the Arvada community so special.” Looking ahead Several monumental projects are set to complete in 2016, many that have been in the planning and construction stages for years. In July, the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities will celebrate its 40th anniversary as well as transition its governance to a nonprofit model. In August, students from across the metro area will flock to Arvada to study new and advancing medical technologies at the newly opened Red Rocks Community College Health Sciences campus. And in late October, the Gold Line will ride through Arvada, a project more than 20 years in the making. “I ask you today to join me, won’t you please come aboard,” Williams said at the end of his speech. “It’s going to be a great ride.”
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2016 Good News Breakfast nominees:
Good News Breakfast was “Building and Protecting Our Community.” Coinciding with the theme, nine individuals or organizations were awarded with an honoree plaque this year. Thirty-year Jefferson County resident Sidnie O’Connell was inducted to the Good News Coalition’s hall of fame. O’Connell retired from the Good News Steering Committee in 2015 after serving six years. She currently works at the Jefferson Center for Mental Health. It began in 1989 when people were hearing too much of the county’s negative news, said Mark Smiley, chair of the Good News Coalition, in his welcome speech. But there was good news happening, too — it just wasn’t on the forefront. Thus began the Good News Breakfast, and it has now become a legend in Jefferson County, he said. “The bottom line is, we are all in this together,” said Arvada Police Chief Don Wick, the keynote speaker for the event. “We all need to engage with each other.”
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Lead found in Arvada Head Start water On April 13, the Colorado Department of Public Health, the City of Arvada and Jefferson County found elevated levels of lead in the Jeffco Head Start building, 5150 Allison St. Discovered in a routine round of testing, the preliminary results found the water had levels of lead higher than the Environmental Protection Agency’s threshhold. This requires that the building undergoes additional testing, monitoring and remediation. The school was closed on April 13 and reopened April 18. Students, teachers and staff were provided with bottled water while tests continued. Interested Head Start families may undergo health screenings with Jeffco. For more information, contact Jeffco public engagement director Kate McIntire, kmcintir@jeffco.us. AEDA small business grant The Arvada Economic Development Association is opening up its small
business grant program to help Arvada businesses and property owners make capital improvements. This 50-50 matching grant program gives existing Arvada businesses grants to help beautify and improve the exterior of their properties. It leverages funds with private investments to help enhance the Arvada business community. To apply, visit www.arvadaeconomicdevelopment.org. Applications are due by 5 p.m., May 31. School House Kitchen and Libations reopening Olde Town Arvada is returning to school with the reopening of the School House Kitchen and Libations Restaurant, 5660 Olde Wadsworth Blvd. The restaurant has been closed for eight weeks while insurance companies battled over a mid-February kitchen fire. At 4:30 p.m., April 21, the restaurant and the Arvada Chamber of Commerce will toast the reopening with the venue’s specialty drink — whiskey. The restaurant is now open and serving brunch, lunch and dinner. Visit www.
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Bike Rodeo Apex will host its annual bike rodeo, 10 a.m. - noon, Saturday, April 23, at the Secrest Youth and Teen Center, 6820 West 66th Ave. The free rodeo will include a variety of bike-related activities including safety skill building activities, obstacle courses, and bike safety checks. Free helmets will be provided while supplies last. For more information, call APEX 303424-2739.
Benefit concert The sound will extend far beyond the reaches of the auditorium. Arvada and Wheat Ridge’s police departments are presenting the secondannual Special Olympics Colorado Benefit Concert, 7 p.m., April 27, at Arvada Senior High School, 7951 West 65th Ave. All proceeds will go to support 19,000 Special Olympics athletes in Colorado. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students.
Young Artists and Authors Arvada’s Sister Cities International is seeking youth artists and authors to enter its Young Artists and Authors Showcase. This contest encourages youth to create works around the theme of “Peace through People” to help commemorate the organization’s 60th anniversary and mission of building a better future with people coming together through peace. Works must be submitted by May 1 and follow a series of guidelines, which
Cory Gardner office hours Colorado Senator Cory Gardner will be hosting mobile office hours at the Standley Lake Library in Arvada on April 25 to meet with constituents. From noon - 2 p.m., the Republican senator will be at the library located at 8485 Kipling St. This event will give constituents the opportunity to speak with the senator, allow him to learn about constituent concerns and viewpoints on federal issues and inform residents on work being done in Congress.
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Honoring a masterful career earned through respect One of my favorite pictures on my wall is a small picture taken in 2002 which includes myself, three other students in traditional Taekwon-Do “do-baks” (uniforms), my instructor to one side of the group, and his instructor on the other side. It was taken at the conclusion of a testing, one of only a half-dozen times I trained or performed in front of Senior Grand Master Charles E. “Chuck” Sereff. Yes, it was intimidating as hell. What you can’t see in the picture is my intense relief that the test was over. And, no, I never — ever — called him Chuck. For one thing, “Senior Grand Master.” For another thing, the Senior Grand Master was, at the time, 69 years old, but he looked about 50, is easily 8 inches taller than me (but then, who isn’t?) and has fists the size of footballs. But, as if that wasn’t enough, you walk into his school, and on the wall are pictures of him with the founder of Korean TaekwonDo, General Choi Hong Hi, and such notable martial artists as Chuck Norris. This very special man and great teacher taught his last class on Saturday in his martial art studio in Broomfield. How do I know Senior Grand Master Charles E. Sereff is a special man and great teacher if I’ve only been in his presence a handful of times? Well, for one thing, my own instructor, Grand Master Dale Burkhart, to whom I feel a great sense of loyalty, is fiercely loyal to Senior Grand Master Sereff. What that means
to me is that when I am corrected for a flaw in my technique, it is because my instructor was once corrected for a similar flaw — the teachings flow downhill. When my instructor pushes me to one more flying kick than I feel like I can do, it’s because his instrucMichael Alcorn tor infused in him a belief in Indomitable HITTING Spirit, one of the core HOME tenets of Taekwon-Do. And when I see my instructor bow, in deep respect, to his instructor, it is because that respect was earned over the course of a long teaching career. The resume is unbelievable. G.M.Sereff began studying martial arts in 1961, formed the first Korean-style school in the Denver area two years later, coached the United States’ team to a gold medal in the 1974 World Championships in Montreal and formed the United States Taekwon-Do Federation in 1979. He has, himself, worn a black belt for more than 50 years, and was awarded his 9th degree in 1997, the first Caucasian to achieve that rank and the third-highest ranking member of the International Taekwon-Do Federation. In
addition, he has, over the course of his time leading the U.S.T.F., overseen the promotion of almost 12,000 students to Black Belt. And, believe me, that promotion is never bought — it is earned. But the greatness is much more tangible than a resume, more personal and more important. I believe really great teachers send ripples out through time and space in the persons of their students. Those students take with them more than just the techniques; they carry the passion, the philosophy, and the belief in the art. And when those students — who include Grand Master Sereff’s wife, Renee (the “Lady General”), their two sons, my teacher, and literally scores of Masters, Grand Masters and instructors — live and teach in the tradition of their Senior, very impressive things happen. The U.S.T.F. now has schools in every state of the union and sister organizations in more than a dozen countries around the world. And every one of the students at every one of those schools all over the world stop what they are doing and turn and bow when Charles Sereff walks in the room. Congratulations, Senior Grand Master. And thank you. Sasung nim geh, Kyong ye! Taekwon! 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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How’d your taxes go? We asked folks in front of a Golden post office on deadline day how their 2015 taxes had gone. “By the time you get what you need, there isn’t enough time to get it all together to submit. At least, we don’t. We always get an extension.” — Jerry Muller, Golden
“Well, I just mailed them off! I did have to pay a little, though.” — Samantha Miller, Golden
“Not good. My accountant had an accident and has a concussion and didn’t tell me. I had to get an extension.” — Janet Morelli, Golden
“They went fine. I did mine and my daughter’s. I’ll get a refund but my daughter will have to pay a little to the state.” — Sherri Agard, Lakewood
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Earth Day a good time to rethink how we eat On April 22, 1970, more than 20 million Americans coast to coast participated in Earth Day celebrations. The organizers of Earth Day 1970 channeled the vibrant energy of that era into a movement, one that saw Americans take to the streets, parks and auditoriums in massive rallies to demonstrate for a healthy sustainable environment. That first Earth Day ultimately led to the creation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as well as the passage of the Clean Air, Clean Water and Endangered Species Acts. To celebrate Earth Day 2016, the EPA has selected food recovery as its focus. The amount of food we throw away each year is staggering. According to the EPA, wasted food on average costs a family of four about $1,600 a year. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports that Americans waste more than one-third of the vegetables and fruit we buy. In 2013,
we generated more than 37 million tons of food waste, with only 5 percent diverted into composting. More food reaches landfills and incinerators than any other single material in our everyday trash. Andrea Doray Clearly, such wasted food is a ALCHEMY problem, especially when you consider that 48 million Americans – of which 16 million are children – live in what are categorized as food-insecure households. In 2013 alone, more than 14 percent of U.S. households were food insecure at some time during the year. That’s why the EPA’s theme for Earth
Day 2016 is “Food: Too Good To Waste.” Research shows that most of us waste more than we think we actually do. But we can make some simple small shifts in how we shop for, prepare and store food to save time and money. Wasted food also wastes the water, gasoline, energy, labor, pesticides, land and fertilizers used to make our food. When we throw it in the trash, we’re throwing away much more than food. The Food: Too Good to Waste Challenge is one way to figure out how much food is wasted in our homes and what we can do lessen this waste. Although my personal food management mode is usually “I get hungry, I plan meals,” here are some changes I’m going to make: • To create a grocery list with meals in mind, leaving flexibility for what’s local and in season, and to buy no more than I expect to use for a week’s worth of meals. • To shop my kitchen first for what I
already have on hand. I’ve always been known as a resourceful cook, so this could be fun. • To prepare my perishables right after shopping, such as washing, chopping, slicing vegetables and storing in the fridge. Not my strong suit, but I’m willing to give it a try. • And perhaps my biggest change: to eat what needs eating first. That bag of salad looks good in the store, but too often finds itself rotting behind the orange juice and cottage cheese. I’m going to put food that’s likely to spoil first on a special shelf. By making small changes in our food management behaviors, we can have a significant impact, for ourselves and for our environment and our communities. Will you join me?
vote if they wait. I think this is a slick way of getting this through on a light turnout. A lot of people don’t read what looks like junk mail, or won’t come to vote on one item. My property taxes just went up over $500. If this is defeated, my property taxes will go down about $11 per every $100,00 of home value a year. Do we really need more swimming pools and tennis courts? Michael Czarnowsky, Arvada
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the measure, the voters will effectively override permanently the impact of Tabor on the Apex district mill levy. I believe it is somewhat deceiving to say that there is no tax increase from the present mill level by voting yes, but in fact, the wording does not limit the district in the future from raising the mill levy without asking the voters to approve any future increases as required by Tabor. If it passes, we voters will just have to hope that future administrators of the District will be judicious with implementation of the property tax charges given the rights contained in the current ballot. I have been pleased through the years with the district and the facilities that it has built (and want to add to), and am an almost daily user. Hope I can continue to support (and afford) them. Harold D. Hein, Arvada
Andrea Doray is a writer who recommends the Food: Too Good to Waste Challenge at www.epa.gov. Contact Andrea at a.doray@ andreadoray.com for more information.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Support the new national monument honoring women’s right to vote As co-producers of “Strong Sisters,” the new documentary film that tells the extraordinary story of elected women in Colorado, we are delighted that the SewellBelmont House in Washington, D.C., is being designated as a National Monument in Washington, D.C. This new designation for what will now be called the Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument honors the history of women winning the right to vote in our country. The Sewell-Belmont House was the home of the National Woman’s Party, where Alice Paul and many other women organized the marches, hunger strikes, speaking tours and other tactics that resulted in the 19th Amendment – guaranteeing women the right to vote – to be passed in 1919 and ratified in 2020. This site has rich historic, cultural, political, economic and educational significance. Coloradans take pride in the fact that women here gained full suffrage in 1893 — 27 years before national suffrage! In making the “Strong Sisters” film, we searched high and low for photos and documents to tell Colorado’s story of elected women in Colorado, including our notable status as the first place where women were elected to a state legislative body in the nation, in 1894. So we know how priceless it is to have a central archive for items of historical significance. The Belmont-Paul Monument contains the most complete collection of national women’s suffrage and equal rights movement artifacts like letters, banners, sashes, newsletters, lobbying cards and more. These are American treasures that help tell the story of women in America. This story deserves to be told by some of the best storytellers in the business—the National Park Service. “Strong Sisters” has had the support of women from all walks of life. We believe that we can all come together to support the effort to create the Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument so that this uniquely American story can be properly preserved and retold for many generations to come. Meg Froelich and Laura Hoeppner “Strong Sisters” producers
Bad timing, bad tax This is regarding to the Apex Park and Recreation District Ballot A that will be voted on May 3, 2016. Why are we voting next month when in six months there will be a big general election? You can get a lot more people to
Why I Vote ‘Yes on Apex’ Ballots are arriving now in mailboxes across Arvada for the Apex bond renewal, one of the most important mid-year issues in recent years. I’m voting “Yes on Apex” for the following reasons: It’s important — Vibrant recreation options for our children, parents and seniors are part of what makes Arvada an attractive place to live. It’s important to invest in the things that make our community special. This plan will meet our community’s evolving recreation needs, now and into the future. It supports city-wide recreation — The projects span the city, from a longoverdue expansion and upgrades to the Secrest Center east of Wadsworth (the largest project by dollar amount), to a new pool and recreation center at Fitsmorris east of Kipling, to Apex Center upgrades and expansion, to new ballfields on the western edge of the city. Everyone deserves quality recreation options close to home. It’s a good deal for tax-payers – Today we pay $11 per year per $100,000 of house we own toward the existing bond that built the Apex Center in 1998. That bond will be paid off in 2017, and under this plan we would renew the same terms and continue paying the same amount in taxes. In return, Apex would build and upgrade six major facilities across the city that would be financially self-sustaining once complete. If you agree, save your mail-in ballot from the junk pile and turn it in to one of six drop-off locations by May 3. Consider picking up a yard sign to show your support and keep awareness high. If you’re still on the fence, visit the new “Arvada Town Hall” news and discussion group on Facebook, where we posted answers to common questions posed by readers. Let’s invest in our future by saying “Yes on Apex.” Russ Rizzo, Arvada
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Ballot Issue A sounds like a good deal, especially for central and west Arvada. but there is one line in the ballot issue that is of interest. Basically it says “The debt levy rate is not expected to go up but may be raised in any year with NO limit on the rate. As costs go up and with the debt increased, if additional money is needed to pay for all of this, no limit on a levy rate doesn’t sound quite as good. Steven Childers Arvada
Lack of info on Apex I am quite disappointed in the information and discussion set forth in the mail ballot I received. While I am a 50 plus year resident of Arvada and was at one time (a long time ago) on the Board of Directors of the then North Jeffco Foundation, the failure of the ballot information to specifically point out that by passing
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Esther Wessling 1930 – 2016
Esther Wessling, 19302016, resided in Arvada since 1993. She entered into her Savior’s arms on April 15, 2016, following a brief illness. Esther had a wide circle of friends and touched many lives throughout the Arvada and greater Denver area, Esther Louise Sommer grew up in Pekin, Illinois, the daughter of Arthur and Katherine Sommer, along with brothers Art Jr. and Roger. She attended nursing school at Washington University in St. Louis, but cut her training short to marry the Rev. Edward Wessling in 1951. She then served as the pastor’s wife to students at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and in Valparaiso, Indiana; and later at churches in Denver (St. John’s Lutheran) and San Diego, California. Esther was the blessed
mother of 5 children: Mark (deceased 2014), Scott, Hope, Todd and Eve. She thoroughly enjoyed her 9 grandchildren and 11 greatgrandchildren. In the 1970’s, after a prolonged period of spiritual wandering, Esther underwent a transformational renewal with the Lord and became a dynamic conference speaker and Bible study leader. She was grateful to God for 45 years of sobriety and sponsored many, many others in the her beloved Alcoholics Anonymous 12-step program. At age 60, Esther com-
pleted a Master’s degree in Marriage & Family Counseling and went on to help hundreds of clients until age 82 when she retired. Deeply loved and admired by her children and now adult grandchildren, she inspired them--and countless others--to live in authentic faith with Jesus Christ and to extend His love to others within and outside the Christian community. To the end, Esther possessed a keen and growing mind, quick wit, deep love for the Church and Biblical study, and enjoyed the latest films with family and friends. She was also a passionate reader and follower of current events. A memorial service for Esther will take place at Faith Bible Chapel Family Worship Center, 6250 Wright St., Arvada, on Sunday, April 24th, at 2pm. Reception to follow.
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LIFE
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April 21, 2016
CULTURE FA I T H FA M I L Y FOOD HEALTH
Marge Melle and her dog Charlee visit a patient at Lutheran Medical Center. Lutheran’s therapy dog program has been going for more than 20 years. Photo by Clarke Reader
Hounds here to help out
Therapy dogs bring comfort to hospital patients, families and staff
By Clarke Reader creader@colorado communitymedia.com
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uring his stay at St. Anthony Hospital in Lakewood, Ryan Davin was in a lot of pain. That’s to be expected when one snaps their arm skiing the kind of break that leads to five surgeries in seven days. While Davin was coalescing one day, something finally cheered him up. Volunteer Bonnie Kramer and her yellow lab, Ely. “Sitting in the hospital you see people all day,” Davin said. “It was a breather from all that to see the dog. A needed change-up.” Davin is just one of countless hospital patients, family members and staff to be touched by therapy dogs, an alternative therapy program that has gained popularity at area hospitals. “Our dogs have been welcomed to the most precious of moments,” said Marie Powell, director of volunteer services at the St. Anthony North Health Campus in Westminster. “Every moment from births to dying patients.” Dogs of all breeds are accepted in these programs - it all depends on the temperament of both the dog and their owner.
Charlee brings a smile to hospital staff at Lutheran Medical Center. Photo by Clarke Reader
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“Sitting in the hospital you see people all day. It was a breather from all that to see the dog. A needed change-up.”
Volunteer Bonnie Kramer and Ely cheered up Ryan Davin while he was at St. Anthony Hospital for a broken arm. Courtesy photo Ex-ICU nurse, Karen Neiswanger pioneered the dog therapy program at the original St. Anthony Hospital in Denver, and said the medical community has been
realizing the healing power of dog visits. “We hear so often from everyone - not just patients but visitors and staff - that we’ve made their day,” Neiswanger
Ryan Davin, Recovering at St. Anthony Hospital
said. “They bring people joy and laughter, and take them out of where they are.” It takes a special person and animal to do this kind of work, since it’s unpaid and can be very draining for both members of the team. “Handlers need to have a heart full of compassion,” said Vicki Harding, direc-
tor volunteer services at St. Anthony Hospital. “Dog owners seem to know when they have a special animal. They can sense they have the right spirit.” Dogs and trainers have to go through training and observation before they’re Hounds continues on Page 13
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April 21, 2016
Musical about death sparks humor, solace, optimism ‘Death Takes a Holiday’ makes its regional premiere at Arvada Center
both characters. “Death is attracted to her life force — there’s just something about her vitality,” Hahn said. “For her, the prince speaks so passionately about the By Clarke Reader world and his experiences, and she is drawn to creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com that.” The show isn’t a typical musical, said Lansberry, Few people actually like thinking about death. who described it as having more of a chamber or But imagine when one actually is Death. operatic approach. In the musical “Death Takes a Holiday,” the “The challenge as a director has been creating embodiment of life’s end needs a break and travels a piece that flows,” he said. “Most people want to to Italy to try to understand human nature a little keep a distance from death, and this show needs a better. clear, concise way to humanize it.” The show makes its regional The poetry of the language premiere at the Arvada Center, is beautifully translated into the 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., April 26 show’s music, Saide added, and WHAT: Regional premiere of and runs through May 15. Peruses all kinds of styles to tell the “Death Takes a Holiday” formances are 7:30 p.m. Tuesday emotional story. Lansberry and WHERE: Arvada Center through Saturday, 1 p.m. on the cast worked closely with musi6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Wednesday and 2 p.m. Saturday cal director David Nehls to get Arvada and Sunday. everything just right. “In a broad sense, this is a show Since discussing death is often WHEN: April 26 - May 15 about love and death,” said Peter such a taboo subject, the actors Tuesday - Saturday - 7:30 Saide, who plays Death and his have found a tremendous amount p.m. human alter ego, Prince Nikolai of freedom and camaraderie in beWednesday - 1 p.m. Sirki. “It’s written about a very ing able to talk about the subject Saturday - Sunday - 2 p.m. specific time in history, but the as they work through the show. COST: $53 - $75 themes in the play are universal.” “I’ve had really joyous conINFORMATION: 720-898-7200 The time is 1921, and the reverversations with the cast about or www.arvadacenter.org berations of the first World War are death as a part of this,” Saide said. still being felt by every person who “I think it’s brave of the Arvada lived through it. Death has taken Center to do a piece like this that is on human form as a Russian prince after he spares a little left of center.” the life of Grazia Lamberti (Kristen Hahn) and While the show doesn’t answer any questions wants to understand why he did so. about death or what happens after, it generates a “Death is experiencing everything for the first tremendous amount of solace and optimism. time,” said director Rod A. Lansberry. “Nobody “Matters of life and death are messy. They’re not always black and white,” Hahn said. “The really knows this prince is actually Death, which show encourages making the most of our time on leads to some great comic elements.” earth, and I think that’s a very comforting mesAn instant attraction between Grazia and the sage.” prince leads to a whole host of new emotions for
IF YOU GO
Death (Peter Saide) takes on human form and falls in love with Grazia Lamberti (Kristen Hahn) in the Arvada Center production of “Death Takes a Holiday.” Photo by Clarke Reader
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Rudi, owned by Tim Stewart, a volunteer and trainer at St. Anthony North Health Campus, visits hospital staff. Photos by Clarke Reader
allowed to be near patients. Since hospitals have so much machinery and high energy, dogs must be trained to focus and not get riled up by all the distractions. Vets check-up on the animals regularly, and at St. Anthony the dogs are certified and insured by Alliance of Therapy Dogs. “We have four hours of training over a month for our volunteers,” said Tim Stewart, a volunteer and trainer with his dog Rudi at St. Anthony North Health Campus. “The teams start by visiting places like nursing homes that don’t have as much going on as hospitals.” Once the teams are ready to go, they respond to visit requests from patients and stop by floors to cheer up who they can. At Wheat Ridge’s Lutheran Medical Center, their therapy dog program has been going for more than 20 years and
Pharmacy employees at St. Anthony North Health Campus visit with Rudi during one of his shifts at the hospital. has 58 teams who volunteer. Marge Melle has been volunteering for eight years, and yellow lab Charlee is her third dog in the program. “Our biggest customers are actually the staff,” Melle said. “They go through so much, and it really helps when we visit.”
Just like with any employee the dog’s physical and emotional health is of vital importance, and teams are given breaks when the dogs or owners need them. “The dogs absorb what they do, just like us,” Powell said. “They bring home to the hospital whether it’s pre-surgery anxiety or post-diagnosis
depression.” Both Stewart and Melle said they get so much out of the program, and can share powerful stories for hours. “I’ve seen Rudi make such a big difference to people,” Stewart said. “We get so many requests for dogs, but other times we just look for open doors and a smile.”
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April 21, 2016
Student-produced film exposes suffering of veterans’ combat service Debut of ‘Medic!’ movie scheduled for May 20 at Westminster High School
ABOUT VETERANS HISTORY PROJECT The Veterans History Project of the American Folklife Center collects, preserves and makes accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war. Stories can be told through personal narrative, correspondence and visual materials.
By Jeremy Johnson jjohnson@coloradocommunitymedia.com
The project collects firsthand accounts of U.S. veterans from World War I to the most recent conflicts, such as the Afghan and Iraq wars.
Congressman Ed Perlmutter, a Democrat from Golden, addresses students of three classes involved in the making of documentary “Medic!” March 25 at Westminster High School, just moments after he and Principal Kiffany Kiewiet videotaped their final comments for the film. The largely student-produced documentary will debut May 20 at the Joanna Ramsey Theatre and features the stories of five combat medics who served their country. The film will then be screened at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., and provide a lasting record as part of the Veterans History Project. Photo courtesy of Westminster Public Schools done throughout this process,” Williams said. “They are the ones who have grown to levels they never thought possible. And I’m so very proud of them.” WHS orchestra teacher Michael Linert and accompanist Patrick Lee are creating an original film score, Williams added. “The professionalism from the students and teachers involved has been outstanding,” he said. And the response from the veterans themselves, Williams said, has been equally touching. Williams called the movie the “most emotionally draining project I’ve ever had the pleasure to work on,” and said it provided students not only hands-on video production skills but some softer skills necessary when dealing with a painful and sensitive topic. “During the interviews, some very deep emotions were stirred and it affected our students as much as it did our vets,” Wil-
liams said. “Hearing stories that literally involved life and death gave our students, some who have been considering a career in the military, a very real and personal glimpse at what combat is really like.” Some veterans were more reluctant than others to tell their stories, but Williams said he and his film crew made every effort to give each vet a voice. “Our job was to give them a chance to tell their story, and we are grateful for the opportunity to do just that,” he said. Perlmutter, who represents the 7th Congressional District, praised the students. “This is important work,” Perlmutter told students in a sit-down March 25, just moments after Perlmutter and Westminster High School Principal Kiffany Kiewiet videotaped their closing comments for the film. “In many cases, these interviews are really the first time these people have shared their story.”
In addition, those U.S. citizen civilians who were actively involved in supporting war efforts — such as war industry workers, USO workers, flight instructors and medical volunteers — are also invited to share their stories. Congress created the Veterans History Project in 2000, when it was signed into law by President Bill Clinton.
MORE ON ‘MEDIC!’ The film “Medic!” was produced in part by students at Westminster High School as part of the Veterans History Project. The film, sponsored by Congressman Ed Perlmutter, a Democrat from Golden, features the stories of five combat medics who served their country. The veterans in the film are from Perlman’s 7th Congressional District or were at one time. The district covers Westminster, Thornton, Northglenn, Golden, Wheat Ridge, Arvada and Lakewood. Some have moved since the start of the film. They are: For more information or to purchase tickets, go online to www.westminsterpublicschools.org.
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Final edits are underway on a veteranfocused film project involving Westminster High School students and sponsored by Congressman Ed Perlmutter. The film “Medic!” will debut May 20 at the Joanna Ramsey Theatre at Westminster High School and features the stories of five combat medics who served their country. The film will ultimately be screened at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., and provide a lasting record as part of the Veterans History Project. It is the fourth film sponsored by Perlmutter for the Library of Congress project, and the first involving high school students. “We were honored to have been chosen as the first high school … to produce a documentary of this magnitude with the congressman’s office,” said Westminster High School video cinema arts teacher Chris Williams, who helped produce the film. “That Congressman Perlmutter was willing to take a chance on a two-year-old high school video production class to produce a documentary on such an important topic is almost unimaginable.” Williams and his students shot more than 15 hours of footage and spent nearly 50 hours editing it, all in addition to another 100 hours or more of production meetings and research. Williams estimated another 25 to 30 hours of editing will be needed before the film debuts in May. Students from three classes were involved: Colin Lee’s International Baccalaureate history class provided research and wrote interview questions; Laura Seward’s graphic design and interactive media class created graphics and titles for the film, and designed the movie poster logo; and Williams’ fall students served as production crew for the interviews, while his current students are working as assistant editors and production assistants. “I am in awe of the job our students have
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THIS WEEK’S
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THEATER/FILM
‘Walk in the Woods’ Colorado ACTS presents “A Walk in the Woods” at 7 p.m. Friday, April 22, and at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, April 23, at the Colorado ACTS Theatre, 11455 W. I-70 Frontage Road North, Wheat Ridge. Goldilocks, forest-savvy from having to survive in the woods without a family, is on the run from the Three Bears but takes time to help Red Riding Hood, who is leery of her stepmother’s motivation in sending her out into the woods at dusk with a basket full of food and a bright red cloak. Along the way, they are saved by the Lady of the Woods and from the zany Wolf. By the time you enter into Mother Goose’s village, and meet some of the other characters, including Jack Horner, the Butcher, the Baker and the Candlestick Maker, you will see just how fun and exciting a Walk in the Woods can be. Call 303-456-6772 or go to www.coloradoacts.org. Ballet Ariel’s ‘Cinderella’ Ballet Ariel invents a magical world that combines classical dancing and a creative vision of the enchanting fairy tale. Performance is at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, April 30, and Sunday, May 1, at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway. Tickets are available at www.Lakewood.org/ Tickets, by calling 303-987-7845 or at 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.
Double Performance of Verdi Requiem The Jefferson Symphony Orchestra and Evergreen Chorale will join forces for two performances of Guiseppe Verdi’s dramatic Requiem. The first performance is at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 29, at Central Presbyterian Church, 1660 Sherman St., Denver. The second performance is at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 30, at the Colorado School of Mines Green Center, 924 16th St., Golden. Verdi Requiem is a powerhouse composition featuring all the drama of an opera within the context of a catholic funeral mass. Tickets available at www.JeffSymphony.org, by calling 303-278-4237 or at the door before the concert. Go to www.jeffsymphony.org. ‘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. 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. Radiant Skin As your body’s largest organ, your skin deserves to be as nurtured and protected as much as any other part of the body, with a healthy diet tailored to its needs. Unlock your skin’s innate ability to defend itself from the inside out against harmful UV rays and other AGE accelerating factors. Graceful aging of the skin begins within. The Radiant Skin session runs from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, at Natural Grocers, 12612 W. Alameda Parkway, Lakewood. Golden Resident Performs Golden resident Thomas Hine performs live from 8-11 p.m. Saturday, April 30 at Golden Moon Speak, 1111 Miner’s Alley, Golden. Admission is free. Hine is a folk and Americana musician from Colorado. He has just released a new album titled “Some Notion or Novelty.” Call 720-6381155.
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‘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. Comedy Night @ West Woods Bryan Kellen, of Last Comic Standing fame, returns to Comedy Night @ West Woods, at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 4, at West Woods Golf Course, 6655 Quaker St., Arvada. Go to EventBrite.com, keyword: West Woods for tickets and information.
ART/CRAFTS
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 303-980-0625. Arts Guild Member Exhibit The Arvada Fine Arts Guild will have its 58th member exhibit from Monday, May 2 to Wednesday, June 15 at the Arvada Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. A reception is planned from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, May 12; guests can meet the artists and enjoy the artwork. Jill Soukup will juror the exhibit. 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
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. 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 from 9:3011:30 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. 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 from 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.
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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. Majestic View Travel Series: Alaska! Visit wild Alaska during the Majestic View travel series program from 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. See digital images of black, brown (grizzly), Komode and polar bears in magnificent Denali, Katmai and other national parks. Observe gray whales bubble feeding for herring. Experience fly-fishing for rainbow trout, arctic char and salmon. See spectacular Privolf Island, walrus and unique birds of Alaska. Presented by Bob Barber, professional wildlife photographer. Sign up in advance. For ages 10 and older. Call 720-898-7405 or go to www.arvada.org/nature. Demons, Satan Explored Demons, exorcism, and the existence of the devil will be examined at Lifetree Café at noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, at 5675 Field St., Arvada. The program, “Is the Devil Real: An Exorcist Tells All,” features interviews with people who claim to have had encounters with demons, including a clergyman who has conducted many exorcisms — the removal of demonic spirits. Contact Polly Wegner at 303-424-4454 or pwegner@peacelutheran.net. LibLab: Building Challenge with KEVA Planks Calling future architects and engineers. Connect with us for a building challenge using KEVA planks, uniform wood blocks ideal for constructing challenges. Have fun while putting basic engineering principles to the test. Program is from 1-2 p.m. Saturday, April 30, at the Arvada Library, 7525 W. 57th Ave., Arvada. Suitable for ages 6 and older. Contact Tana Lucero at tana.lucero@jeffcolibrary.org. Survival Plant Walk Nature surrounds us and is clothed with plants. Plant diversity and complexity is marveling and can take a life time to learn, so let’s start now. Majestic View Nature Center presents its Survival Plant Walk from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 30, at 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. This interactive walk with Sarqit’s survival instructor will focus on tool plants, plant characteristics, and of course a few edible ones. Sign up in advance. Call 720-8987405 or go to www.arvada.org/nature. Suitable for all ages. Triumphant Faces Gala Colorado’s Amy Van Dyken Rouen, six-time Olympic gold medalist, has been named Excelsior’s 2016 triumphant woman and will be honored at the fifth annual Triumphant Faces Gala at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, April 30, at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel. The gala benefits youth and families in Colorado who have suffered unimaginable adversity and are striving for a better future. Tickets and information available at www.triumphantfaces. org. Friction Fire The light of fire has dazzled mankind for centuries. Creating fire from what you can find around you in nature is a life changing and gratifying skill. Sarqit Outdoor Living School teaches the ancient technique of making fire by friction, without question the most important outdoor living skill. Program is from 1-3:30 p.m. Saturday, April 30, at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Sign up in advance. Good for all ages. Call 720898-7405 or go to www.arvada.org/nature. Spiritual Sense & Stories Women are invited for a mini-retreat day filled with time for reflection, shared conversation, exploring the beautiful grounds, lunch, prayer and worship. The Spiritual Sense and Stories program runs from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, April 30, at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 13151 W. 28th Ave., Golden. Dr. Beth-Sarah Wright, author and inspiring speaker, will lead the day. Registration includes continental breakfast, lunch, and all materials. Visit www.stjohngolden.org for complete registration information and directions. All questions may go to EventsSJC@gmail.com Fox Hollow Men’s Tourneys The Fox Hollow Men’s Club hosts its Two Man Better Ball tournament Saturday, April 30, to be played on the Canyon Meadow courses. Test your competitive golfing skills in a friendly club atmosphere. Also, the signup deadline for our season long match play brackets by flight is Thursday, April 28. Find out more about the remaining 2016 tournament schedule and our two membership levels at fhmgc.com. The club’s annual Fox Hollow Open is Saturday, June 4, for all male handicap indexed players 18 and over. Fox Hollow is at 13410 Morrison Road, Lakewood. Hall of Fame Nomination The Jefferson County Historical Commission is seeking nominations for the 2016 Jefferson County Hall of Fame. Nominations may be made for living or deceased people who have helped mold and shape the history of Jefferson County. Individuals may be nominated for contributions in fields of writing, research, photography, politics, business, community service, education or culture. Nominations must be received by Sunday, May 1. To obtain nomination forms and get more information, visit www.historicjeffco.org or contact Dennis Dempsey at 303 271-8734 or ddempsey@jeffco.us. Dawn Chorus Listen to a chorus of birdsongs at sunrise and take a short hike around the Two Ponds National Wildlife Refuge to identify birds from 6-8 a.m. Sunday, May 1. Meet at the main Two Ponds parking lot on 80th Avenue just east of Kipling Street. Sponsored by Founders and Friends of Two Ponds. Call Two Ponds directly to reserve your spot at 303-289-0867. Suitable for all ages. Program is free. Go to www.arvada.org/nature. Calendar continues on Page 17
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You can help raise funds by cleaning out your closet! Donation Drive to benefit Littleton HS Performing Arts Sunday, May 1st, 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Savers, 1400 W Littleton Blvd, Littleton Drop off your unwanted items including Clothing, Shoes, Accessories, Books, Linens, Household Items (no furniture please). Contact Brenda Staab at bastaab@comcast.net for more info.
Estate Sales Arvada HUGE ESTATE SALE 8310 Hoyt Way Friday & Saturday April 22nd & 23rd 8am-3pm Lifetime collection Kitchen, office, sporting goods, gardening, shop, furniture, garage, tools and more Lakewood ESTATE/GARAGE SALE 4/22-23, 538 S.Alkire St, Lakewood. Furniture,wall art,frames,near new Thera-pedic mattress, 100's of S.I. '84-'03,'60-'61 Shooting Times,'59 BBall & FBall cards,'73-'75 TOPPS FBall, sports books,mens golf shirts, jackets, antique tools.
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A Taste of Israel Congregation B’nai Chaim, a Reform Jewish congregation serving the southwest Denver Metro area, plans a festival of Jewish and Israeli food and culture. Festival is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, May 1, in the parking lot of the synagogue, 4716 S Coors Lane, Morrison. Highlights of the festival will include a food truck from Saj Mediterranean Grill and desserts from our newly published cookbook, “Recipes for Life.” There will also be crafts and activities for children and adults, Israeli Dancing, Krav Maga (Israeli martial art), and a silent auction for food baskets. For information, go to www.bnaichaim. org, call Sandy 303-697-2668, or email congregationbnaichaim@gmail.com.
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Continuing Education Program Metropolitan State College of Denver offers a continuing education program for adults. Most classes are 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays, for two to four weeks, and cost varies. Most take place at the Student Success Building on the Auraria Campus, with other classes taking place at the South Campus (I-25 and Orchard) and the Center For Visual Arts on Santa Fe Drive. For list of classes, go to www.msudenver.edu/learnon or call 303556-3657. Application not required. More info at www.Facebook.com/msudenverlearnoninitiative. Editor’s note: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Thursday for publication the following week. Send listings to calendar@ coloradocommunitymedia.com. No attachments, please. Listings are free and run on a space-available basis.
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Pomona boys beat their own track meet Panthers strong in field events By Scott Stocker Special to Colorado Community Media There’s nothing like coming through as a winner in a big track meet hosted by your own school. And, that certainly was the case for Pomona’s Danny Williams as he managed to be a double event winner for the Panthers in last Friday’s Pomona Invitational. Like all in the competition and in attendance, it was a wet day. The meet was originally scheduled for two days, Friday and Saturday, but heavy rain forced the competition to be concluded on Friday. Also as a result of the weather, heats in several events were cancelled. The Pomona boys ended up with the team title of the shortened meet, scoring 72.2 points, to stay ahead of Arapahoe and Ft. Carson high schools. The Pomona girls finished in 19th place overall. Panther senior Hannah McClure finished in fifth place in
shot put and discus. Williams won the Long and Triple Jumps for Pomona, thus having a solid effort on a day in which the weather was indeed, far from good. After coming in as the fourth seed in the Long Jump, he would come through with a winning 21-5 1/2 leap. He would go on to win the Triple Jump with a 44-11 effort. “I was certainly glad to get first after being seeded fourth in the Long Jump,” said Williams. “I actually won today with my best jump on my very first jump of today’s competition. Strange, but it certainly made for a good day. The weather was a factor, but I think it actually helped me win today.” “Right now I just want to stay focused and keep on winning,” continued Williams. “I’ve won all my meets except one, the first one of the season. My best this season has been 21-5 and I just want to stay on a high mode.” Pomona boys also came through with another individual championship as Jeremy Gonzales won the 200 with a time of :22.65.
Trojans score early in second season win Clutch two-out single in first inning beats Golden By Scott Stocker Special to Colorado Community Media Thornton’s boys’ baseball team finally found success in the only place they’ve had any luck finding it this year: In nonleague action. The Trojans logged just their second win of the season — and their first since an early-season win over Fort Lupton — when they topped visiting Golden April 14. Thornton, under coach Steve Wood, improved to 2-8, while the Demons dropped to 4-6 in the nonleague encounter. For both teams, it’s now back to their league campaigns. Game summary Thornton was able to jump out to a 3-0 lead after the first two innings. And even after allowing Golden to score two runs in the top of the third inning, the Trojans were able to put the game away late, scoring three more runs in the fifth inning. Key moments After two outs in the bottom of the first, the Trojans were able to come through with their first two runs on a two-out single by senior Jeff Rohrer. Senior Anthony Fox began the rally with a single and moved to third on an ensuing double by sophomore Steele Dove, before both were driven in by Rohrer’ s single. The rally might have been more if not for Rohrer being thrown out at second base trying to stretch his RBI single into something more. Junior Max Wilkins, the second batter
in the second inning, led off scoring in that frame with a double, and then stole third, allowing him to score on a fielder’s choice grounder by senior Alex Rodriguez. Up 3-2 in the bottom of the fifth inning, the Trojans would score what would wind up being the winning run. After senior Darren Bartelo reached first base on a fielder’s choice, senior Marcus Valdez followed with a walk, at which point he was replaced by pinch runner, junior Meech Candaleria. After Rohrer walked to load the bases, senior Charlie Mucino notched the game-winning RBI by drawing the base on balls. The Trojans went on to plate two more runs but needed just the one. Key players/statistics No player from either team was able to come through with more than one hit in the game. Fielding prevailed for the most part, as the ball was in play a lot: There were a total of four strike outs the entire game, three by Thornton and just one by Golden. They said it “I think today is the best that we have played in the past three years. Everyone had their right thoughts today and we put it together. We have a lot of good kids and it’s really and energetic group. I’m so proud of the way we played today. We started well and it was a good finish. We are learning to drive to.” — Thornton coach Steve Wood. “They beat us 18-0 last year so this was just a great win for us today. We’ve lost a bunch so far this season, but this game can be a turnaround for us.” — Thornton senior pitcher Marcus Valdez
“This seems like the first day we really came out to play. We just need this to help us get better and that’s what we did today, play together. We were able to play well in the field and I think we all felt a lot more relaxed and were able to do what we needed to do. We were doing what coach taught us to do.” — Thornton senior Charlie Mucino. “It’s been tough, but we were able to do what we needed to today. We were at 1-7, but this is a good way to get ready for league. We came to play and this is an exciting win. We hit the ball and we made the plays in the field. We had a lot of energy and it’s nice to know what it feels like to win. This is just great for us.” — Senior Thornton catcher Alex Rodriguez “Obviously we’re disappointed. We just didn’t play well and we just couldn’t hit the ball. We expected to win, and no matter the competition you have to go out and play hard. We just made too many mistakes. League starts … We just have to step up and get the right swings on the ball.” — Golden coach Jackie McBroom. “We just couldn’t hit the ball today and we were slowed down. We gave them too many chances. We’ve got to get the wins in league, give our best efforts and get to the playoffs. It’s been a good season, but we still have to give 100% and not look back.” Golden sophomore Pablo Simon. Going forward Golden will host Arvada April 20 before traveling to Valor Christian April 23. Thornton will host Gateway April 20 and Wheat Ridge the following day, April 21. The Trojans then travel April 23 to Adams City.
Caela McCartney, a sophomore at Ralston Valley, plays the mellophone in the marching band and is a black belt in taekwondo. And she’s one of the Jefferson County League’s leading lacrosse goalies — after only playing in goal Jim Benton for nine games. As a youngster, I OVERTIME tried taekwondo, but for only two weeks. McCartney has been a fixture at the Colorado Taekwondo Institute and it has helped her become a standout goalie. McCartney went out for the team as a freshman. She played in the field until volunteering to play goalie for the final two games of the 2015 junior varsity season. That was a position she liked and with hard work, she has excelled in seven varsity games this season. She leads the league with a 5.7 goals against average and is tied for first with a .500 saves percentage. “Taekwondo has helped,” she said. “In taekwondo, we work on reaction. Like in sparring… you are supposed to react back, and that kind of helps with finding the ball and reacting to it. Goalies have like a crouch position and we use that a lot in taekwondo. That helps with the positioning.” McCartney said her success as a goalie is a little surprising but also credits other players for helping the Mustangs get off to a 6-1 start. “All field players have importance and goalies are more of a backup,” she said. “In my case the defense is really good. If my defense doesn’t block the ball or stop the girl from shooting, then I’m the backup. It’s kind of like being a quarterback in football. I’m there to help direct the defense.” State’s best swimming times Prepswim.co released its team and individual rankings for high school boys swimmers on April 12. Cherry Creek was the second-ranked team in Class 5A behind Fossil Ridge. Arapahoe was fifth, Heritage sixth, Highlands Ranch eighth and Ponderosa ninth. Valor Christian was third in the 4A rankings, with Golden fourth and Wheat Ridge seventh. Several swimmers from the area have turned in the state’s best times. Arapahoe junior Griffin Eiber has the best Class 5A times of 21.12 seconds in the 50-yard freestyle and 46.02 in the 100 freestyle. Michael Hinton, a Heritage senior who will be swimming at Boston College next season, has recorded the top times in the 200- and 500-yard freestyle events with 1:42.22 and 4:43.03 performances. Gabriele Sasia, a senior who swims for Highlands Ranch, has the best 5A 100— yard backstroke time of 50.70 while the 1:54.52 by Heritage senior Patrick Kelly in the 200-yard individual medley is the state’s best time so far. Golden junior Daric Sundeen swam a 54.62 in the 100 backstroke which is the leading time in Class 4A and Valor Christian freshman Casey Fellow racked up 498.45 points in diving to top the 4A charts. Green Mountain graduate on U.S. team Green Mountain graduate and Lindenwood University senior Nicole Hensley is one of three goalies selected to play on the U.S. Women’s National hockey team. Hensley was the goalie in last month’s preliminary round game against Russia at the World Championships in Kamloops,
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ARVADA SPORTS ROUNDUP ARVADA WEST WILDCATS BASEBALL Columbine 3, Arvada West 1 Arvada West fell to the Columbine Rebels 3-1 during their April 14 conference away game. Key performers: Junior Lukas Maly had two hits and one run. Senior Kennedy Badgett had eight putouts. Arvada West 7, Bear Creek 3 The Bulldogs won their April 12 conference home game 7-3 against the Bear Creek Bears. Key performers: Senior Kennedy Badgett led the team in batting with one hit, three runs batted in. Senior Landon Brown had nine putouts. GIRLS SOCCER Chatfield 3, Arvada West 0 The Wildcats fell to the Chatfield Chargers 3-0 during their April 15 conference away game. Key performers: Senior and goalie Caity Wooley had four saves. Columbine 3, Arvada West 0 The Wildcats fell 3-0 to the Columbine Rebels during their April 11 conference home game. Key performers: Senior and goalie Caity Wooley had three saves. TRACK AND FIELD Jeffco Freshmen Dennis Shepherd Invitational The Wildcats attended the April 11 Jeffco Freshmen Dennis Shepherd Invitational at the Jeffco Stadium. The following are the team’s top performers. Freshman Athena Branch took third in the Girls 100 meter dash finals with a time of 13.85 seconds. Freshman Taylor Herbert took fifth in the Girls 200-meter dash finals with a time of 28.91 seconds. Freshman
Sadie Haymond took second in the Girls 800-meter run with a final time of 2:47.48. Freshman Evan Dixon took third in the Boys 200-meter dash with a final time of 24.48 seconds. The boys relay team took first in the Boys 4x800-meter relay with a final time of 9:24.69. Don Osse Lakewood Tiger Invitational The Wildcats attended the April 14 Don Osse Lakewood Tiger Invitational at the Jeffco Stadium. The following are the team’s top performers. Sophomore Katie Doucette took second in the Girls 1,600-meter run finals with a time of 5:28.57. Sophomore Lucy Schroeder took fifth in the Girls 3,200-meter run with a time of 13:9.08. Senior Jessica Kenney took second in the Girls discus finals with a distance of 114 feet 5 inches. Senior Donte Makatura took second in the Boys 100-meter dash with a time of 11.29 seconds. Junior Robert Rizzuto took third in the Boys 110-meter dash with a time of 16.30 seconds. Junior Max Sevcik took fourth in the Boys 1,600-meter run finals with a time of 4:52.84. BOYS SWIMMING Multi teams at Wheat Ridge The Wildcats placed third during their April 15 meet at Wheat Ridge High School. Sophomore Spencer Mousseau took first in the One-Meter dive with 257.60 points. Junior Chris Lively took third in the 100 fly event with a time of 1:0.10. Sophomore Caden Montano took third in the 100 free event with a time of 57.29 seconds.
ARVADA BULLDOGS BASEBALL D’Evelyn 18, Arvada 5 Arvada fell to the D’Evelyn Jaguars 18-5 during a April 15 conference home game. Key performers: Senior Dominic Moon led the team in batting with two hits, one run and two runs batted in. He also had one home run. Moon, sophomore Levi Mair, junior Robert Espinosa and senior Austin Collester had three putouts. GIRLS SOCCER Valor Christian 11, Arvada 0 The Bulldogs lost to the Valor Christian Eagles during their April 14 conference
away game 11-0. Wheat Ridge 10, Arvada 0 Arvada fell 10-0 to the Wheat Ridge Farmers during a April 12 neutral league game. TRACK AND FIELD Jeffco Freshmen Dennis Shepherd Invitational The Arvada Bulldogs track and field team met for a non-conference meet March 12 at Fort Morgan High School. Freshman Saul Garcia-Rodriguez took second in the Boys 800-meter run with a time of 2:20. He also took second in the Boys 1,600-meter run with a time of 5:02.
POMONA PANTHERS GIRLS SOCCER Dakota Ridge 2, Pomona 1 The Panthers fell to the Dakota Ridge Eagles during their April 15 conference home game. Chatfield 6, Pomona 0 Pomona lost 6-0 to the Chatfield Chargers during their April 13 conference away game. TRACK AND FIELD Jeffco Freshmen Dennis Shepherd Invitational The Panthers attended the April 11 Jeffco Freshmen Dennis Shepherd Invitational at the Jeffco Stadium. The following are the team’s top performers. Freshman Valerie Munoz took fourth in the Girls 200-meter dash with a time of with 28.88 seconds. Freshman Mary Franssen took third in the girls 3,200-meter run with a time of 14:58.4. Freshman Cody Ohlson took fourth in the Boys 3,200-meter run with a time of 11:40.89. The boys relay team took first in the boys 4x200 meter relay.
Pomona Invitational The Panthers attended the Pomona Invitational on April 15. The girls relay team took sixth in the 4x200 meter relay with a final time of 1:49.05. Junior Jeremy Gonzales took fifth in the Boys 100-meter dash with a time of 11.10 seconds. Senior Vincent Workman took third in the Boys 1,600-meter run with a time of 4:27.80. BOYS SWIMMING Multi teams at Pomona, Bear Creek and Standley Lake The Panthers placed first in their April 15 meet at Wheat Ridge High School. Junior Keegan Foulke took first in the 200 Individual Medley event with a time of 2:12.13. Junior Anthony Laurita took first in the 200 Free event with a time of 2:13.58.
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SPORTS ROUNDUP FAITH CHRISTIAN EAGLES BASEBALL Peak to Peak 5, Faith Christian 1 The Eagles fell to the Peak to Peak Pumas 5-1 during their April 14 conference away game. Key performers: Senior Gabe Hegarty had one hit and one run batted in. Senior Sean Hyman had six putouts. Faith Christian 12, Lutheran 4 The Eagles beat Lutheran 12-4 during their April 12 conference away game. Key performers: Senior Sean Hy-
man led the team in batting with three hits, one home run, one run and one run batted in. He also had 11 putouts. Senior Austin Stone also had one home run. GIRLS SOCCER Faith Christian 2, Weld Central 1 The Eagles won their April 15 home non-conference game against Weld Central 2-1. Colorado Academy 9, Faith Christian 0
The Eagles fell to the Colorado Academy Mustangs 9-0 during their April 12 conference home game. TRACK AND FIELD Pomona Invitational The Eagles attended the April 15 Pomona Invitational at the Jeffco Stadium. The following are the team’s top performers. Sophomore Mitch Black took 18th in the boys discus finals with a distance of 132 feet 3 inches. Junior Sarah Yocum took first in the girls 100-meter hurdles with a time of 14.78 seconds.
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Ralston Valley 5, Wheat Ridge 4 Ralston Valley beat the Wheat Ridge Farmers 5-4 during their April 13 non-conference home game. Key performers: Sophomore Luke Leisenring had two hits, one home run, one run and one run batted in. He also had 15 putouts. Senior Tanner Hauptman had 14 putouts. Ralston Valley 1, Dakota Ridge 0 The Mustangs beat Dakota Ridge 1-0 during their April 12 conference home game. Key performers: Junior Levi Leisenring hit the team’s only hit, a home run. Senior Tanner Hauptman had eight putouts. GIRLS SOCCER Ralston Valley4, Lakewood 2 Ralston Valley beat Lakewood 4-2 during their April 13 conference away match. Key performers: Seniors Alyssa Kaiser and Alaina Snedden each scored two goals. Ralston Valley 10, Bear Creek 0 The Mustangs shut out the Bear Creek Bears during their conference match April 11. Key performers: Seniors Rachel Bolin, Alyssa Kaiser and Alaina Sned-
den each scored three goals, Kaiser had four assists. GIRLS LACROSSE Ralston Valley 19, Cherokee Trail 3 The Mustangs beat Cherokee Trail by 16 points during their April 13 nonconference home game. Key performers: Senior Marin Felsoci scored six goals and had one assist. Sophomore Jordan Winchester had eight assists. Ralston Valley 13, Chatfield 9 The Mustangs beat the Chatfield Chargers 13-9 during their April 12 conference away game. Key performers: Senior Marin Felsoci scored five goals. Senior Madison Winchester had two assists. TRACK AND FIELD Jeffco Freshmen Dennis Shepherd Invitational The Mustangs attended the April 11 Jeffco Freshmen Dennis Shepherd Invitational at the Jeffco Stadium. The following are the team’s top performers. Freshman Tatum Gregston took eighth in the Girls 400-meter dash with a final time of 1:9.74. Freshman Zoe Beauchamp took third in the Girls 800-meter run with a time of 2:49.90. Freshman Phil Donley took fourth in the Boys 400-meter dash with a time of 58.44 seconds. Freshman Benjamin Brandt took third in the Boys 1,600-meter run with a time of 5:2.95. Don Osse Lakewood Tiger Invitational
The Mustangs attended the April 14 Don Osse Lakewood Tiger Invitational at the Jeffco Stadium. The following are the team’s top performers. Junior Tyler Shannon took fifth in the Boys 100-meter dash with a time of 11.60 seconds. Junior Patrick Espinosa took fourth in the Boys 200-meter dash finals with a time of 24.58 seconds. Sophomore Gavin Jones took fourth in the Boys 3,200-meter run with a time of 10:47.02. Senior Katherine Bearup took third in the Girls 1,600-meter run in 5:29.26. Sophomore Hannah Gigstad took first in the Girls 3,200-meter run finals with a time of 12:26.64. BOYS SWIMMING Angel Invite The Mustangs took third place during the March 12 Angel Invite multiteam meet in Denver. Nicholas Fox took first in the 100 Back event with a time of 00:54.30. Freshman Sam Cowling took second in the 200 Free event with a time of 1:53.19. Junior Graham Williams took fifth in the 500 Free with a 05:13.11. Jeffco Mini The Mustangs took third place during the March 12 Jeffco Mini multiteam meet in Littleton. The Ralston Valley Relay team took first in the 400 Free Relay. Freshman Sam Cowling took third in the 500 Free with a time of 5:25.62. Junior Graham Williams took second in the 100 Free with a 00:52.67.
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British Columbia, and she notched an 8-0 shutout victory. She leaves Lindenwood, which is located in St. Charles, Missouri, holding NCAA records for most saves in a game (90) and career (4,094). Schultz unbeaten in national tourna-
Douglas County awarded forfeit win Douglas County was awarded a forfeit baseball victory over Prairie
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Adult Roller Skating is offered from 10:30 a.m. to noon every Wednesday at Roller City at 64th and Sheridan, Arvada. Cost is $5 plus $2 to rent skates. Contact Toni at 303-868-8273. American Legion Auxiliary presents Burger Nite, 5-7:30 p.m. every Wednesday at Post 178, 1655 Simms St., Lakewood. Members, their guests and active military invited for varied food and reasonable prices. Visit www.alpost178.org. Arvada Biz Connection www.meetup.com/Arvada-BusinessConnection/ is an informal networking event that brings together local entrepreneurs. Meetings are 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays at various restaurants in Olde Town Arvada. A $5 fee is collected from each attendee, which is then donated to a local charity at the end of each quarter. The 4th Quarter Charity is the Dan Peak Foundation who assists families in need. For
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Looking for a speaking club in Golden? Buffalo Toastmasters meets from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of each month at the Denver West Office Park, 14142 Denver West Parkway, Building 51, Suite 195, Golden. Go to www.buffalotoastmasters.org or http://www.meetup.com/ Buffalo-Toastmasters-Golden/ for more information. Buffalo Toastmasters, where public speaking and leadership excellence is encouraged in a safe environment. Dawn Yawn Toastmasters meets from 6:45-8:30 a.m. Wednesdays at Denny’s Restaurant, 565 Union Blvd., Lakewood (on the southwest corner of 6th Avenue and Union Boulevard). You need Toastmasters training because communication is not optional, it is required. Do you communicate with confidence, are you worried about your next big presentation or job interview. Attend the first three meetings for free. Call 303-988-2025 for directions. For information about the club, contact dawnyawn. toastmastersclubs.org or John Googins, VP of membership, at 303-547-0084, john.googins@gmail.com. Foothills Music Teachers Association meets 9:30 a.m. to noon the third Wednesday of each month. FMTA is a local group of independent music teachers, affiliated with Colorado State Music Teachers Association and Music Teachers National Association. Call Kathy at 303-988-9565. Golden Elks Lodge meets at 7:30 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at 16795 W. 50th Ave. Contact golden2740@hotmail.com or 303-279-2740 for more information, or to learn how to join. Kiwanis Club of Alameda West meets from 7-8 a.m. Wednesdays at the IHOP Restaurant, 389 S. Wadsworth Blvd., in the Lakewood City Commons Shopping Center. Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time. The Alameda West Kiwanis Club is dedicated to serving the community through various service and fundraising projects. Our club has been of service to our community for more than 35 years. Join us at one of our meetings or for a service project. Contact Bob Zachman at 303-988-5678 or visit us at Alameda West Kiwanis on Facebook.
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Music Teachers Association Suburban Northwest meets 9:30 a.m. to noon the first Wednesday of the month at Community in Christ Church, 12229 W. 80th Ave., Arvada. Meetings are open to the public and include refreshments, business meeting and program featuring music teaching professionals from around the state lecturing on the latest teaching developments. Order Sons of Italy in America/Denver Lodge 2075 meets every third Wednesday of the month at 5925 W. 32nd Ave., Wheat Ridge. Dinner is at 6:30 p.m. and meeting follows at 7 p.m. Lots of fun activities planned for summer meetings. Everyone welcome. Call 303-238-8055. Professional women NW Metro Business and Professional Women meets the first Wednesday of each month from September to May. Our mission is to achieve equity for all women in the workplace through advocacy, education and information. Call Marcia at 303-827-3283 to RSVP.
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Students from the Arvada West, Ralston Valley, Oberon Middle, Drake Middle and nine Arvada elementary school orchestras gathered together, April 13th at Arvada West High School to perform a citywide orchestra concert. Courtesy photo
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The following ordinance was adopted by the City Council of the City of Arvada on second reading following the public hearing held on the 18th day of April, 2016: Ordinance 4546: An Ordinance Rezoning Certain Land Within the City of Arvada, Neighborhood Grocery, from City of Arvada PUD-I (Planned Unit Development-Industrial) to PUD-BP (Planned Unit Development-Business, Professional), 15000 W. 64th Avenue Legal Notice No.: 44815 First Publication: April 21, 2016 Last Publication: April 21, 2016 Publisher: Golden Transcript Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT at the meeting of the City Council to be held on MONDAY, the 2nd day of May, 2016, at 6:30 p.m. at the Municipal Building, 8101 Ralston Road, Arvada CO, City Council will hold a public hearing on the following proposed ordinances and thereafter will consider them for final passage and adoption. For the full text version in electronic
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT at the meeting of the City Council to be held on MONDAY, the 2nd day of May, 2016, at 6:30 p.m. at the Municipal Building, 8101 Ralston Road, Arvada CO, City Council will hold a public hearing on the following proposed ordinances and thereafter will consider them for final passage and adoption. For the full text version in electronic form go to www.arvada.org/legalnotices, click on Current Legal Notices, then click on the title of the ordinance you wish to view. The full text version is also available in printed form in the City Clerk’s office. Contact 720.898.7550 if you have questions. CB16-010: An Ordinance Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement By and Between the Arvada Fire Protection District and the City of Arvada Regarding the Provision of Emergency Services CB16-011: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 53, “Medical and Non-Medical Marijuana” and Chapter 98, “Taxation” of the Arvada City Code by Clarifying All References to Licenses to Read Business License, By Further Defining Confidentiality of Returns, By Further Defining Unpaid Tax, by Further Defining Sales Tax Basis, By Further Defining Place or Event Open to the Public and By Further Defining Exempt Transactions
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Legal Notice No.: 44814 First Publication: April 21, 2016 Last Publication: April 21, 2016 Publisher: Golden Transcript Wheat Ridge Transcript
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Legal Notice No.: 44814 First Publication: April 21, 2016 Last Publication: April 21, 2016 Publisher: Golden Transcript Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The following variances from the Land Development Code (LDC) have been requested: VAR2016-0003, Laurel Kaufmann, 9870 W. 53rd Ave., requests a variance to construct a six-foot tall, solid fence setback six feet from the west side property line when section 6.5.8 of the LDC requires a 25-foot setback. Hearing thereon will be held before the Board of Adjustment on May 10, 2016 at 6:30 p.m., Municipal Building, 8101 Ralston Road, when and where you may speak at the hearing. Additional information can be obtained from the Community Development Department or written comments may be filed therewith no later than 8 days prior to the hearing. CITY OF ARVADA BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT /s/ Jenny Riley, Secretary Legal Notice No.: 44816 First Publication: April 21, 2016
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The following variances from the Land Development Code (LDC) have been requested: VAR2016-0003, Laurel Kaufmann, 9870 W. 53rd Ave., requests a variance to construct a six-foot tall, solid fence setback six feet from the west side property line when section 6.5.8 of the LDC requires a 25-foot setback. Hearing thereon will be held before the Board of Adjustment on May 10, 2016 at 6:30 p.m., Municipal Building, 8101 Ralston Road, when and where you may speak at the hearing. Additional information can be obtained from the Community Development Department or written comments may be filed therewith no later than 8 days prior to the hearing. CITY OF ARVADA BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT /s/ Jenny Riley, Secretary
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Legal Notice No.: 44816 First Publication: April 21, 2016 Last Publication: April 21, 2016 Publisher: Golden Transcript Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press Public Notice ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids for the construction of City of Arvada Project No. 16-ST-12 entitled 2016 Miscellaneous Concrete Replacement will be received at the office of the City Engineer until 10:00 am on May 10, 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, Bid Schedule forms and the Project List may be examined at the following locations: City of Arvada Engineering Division 8101 Ralston Road, Arvada, Colorado 80002 Dodge Plan Room – 1114 W. 7th Avenue, Suite 100, Denver, Colorado 80204 iSqFt Plan Room, 1312 17th Street, Suite 115, Denver, Colorado 80202 Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System
at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com on or after April 21, 2016. Bid documents (c) 2016 at Kingthe Features Synd., may also be obtained office ofInc. the City Engineer upon payment of $30.00 per Public Notice set which is non-refundable. ESTIMATED QUANTITIES OF THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS MAJOR ITEMS OF WORK ARE: Sealed bids for the construction of City of 3600 LF: Remove and Replace 5’3” width Arvada Project No. 16-ST-12 entitled combination curb gutter and sidewalk 2016 Miscellaneous Concrete Replace2500 LF: Remove and Replace 6’6” width ment will be received at the office of the combination curb gutter and sidewalk City Engineer until 10:00 am on May 10, 450 LF: Remove and Replace 30” width 2016 and then publicly opened and read vertical curb & gutter aloud. 280 SY: Remove and Replace 6” thickThe BID DOCUMENTS, consisting of ness sidewalk Advertisement for Bids, Information for To advertise your public180 notices call 303-566-4100 SY: Remove and Replace 8” thickBidders, Special Conditions, Addendum ness crosspan when issued, Bid Bond, Bid Proposal, Bid 24 EA: Remove concrete and install ADA Schedule forms and the Project List may Handicap Ramp be examined at the following locations: Miscellaneous items such as asphalt City of Arvada Engineering Division removal and patching, stormwater BMP’s, 8101 Ralston Road, Arvada, Colorado traffic control, etc. 80002 Bidders, subcontractors and suppliers Dodge Plan Room – 1114 W. 7th Avenmust be familiar with the current City of ue, Suite 100, Denver, Colorado 80204 Arvada Engineering Code of Standards iSqFt Plan Room, 1312 17th Street, and Specifications for the Design and Suite 115, Denver, Colorado 80202 Construction of Public Improvements, Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System dated January 12, 2016 which will be at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com combined with the Bid Documents to form No cost bid documents may be obtained the Contract Documents for the Project. A at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com on copy of the Standards may be obtained or after April 21, 2016. Bid documents from the office of the City Engineer upon a may also be obtained at the office of the non-refundable payment of $50.00. HoldCity Engineer upon payment of $30.00 per ers will be notified when supplemental reset which is non-refundable. visions and additions are available as they ESTIMATED QUANTITIES OF THE are adopted. The Standards are also MAJOR ITEMS OF WORK ARE: available at no cost on the City's web site 3600 LF: Remove and Replace 5’3” width at www.arvada.org. Holders are responscombination curb gutter and sidewalk ible for keeping current their City of Ar2500 LF: Remove and Replace 6’6” width vada Engineering Code of Standards and combination curb gutter and sidewalk Specifications. 450 LF: Remove and Replace 30” width Project Manager for the work is John vertical curb & gutter Arko, Telephone 720-898-7662. 280 SY: Remove and Replace 6” thickCITY OF ARVADA ness sidewalk Timothy R. Hoos, P.E., City Engineer 180 SY: Remove and Replace 8” thickness crosspan Legal Notice No.: 44820 24 EA: Remove concrete and install ADA First Publication: April 21, 2016 Handicap Ramp Last Publication: May 5, 2016 Miscellaneous items such as asphalt Publisher: Golden Transcript removal and patching, stormwater BMP’s, Wheat Ridge Transcript traffic control, etc. and the Arvada Press 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,
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