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ARVADA NEWS IN A HURRY
MY NAME IS
Stamp Out Hunger The 25th annual Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive will take place Saturday, May 13. This is the largest food drive of the year benefiting the Arvada Community Foods Bank. Several days before Saturday, May 13th, your letter carrier will leave a blue plastic bag in or by your mailbox. Place the bag, filled with food donation by your mailbox no later than 9:00 a.m. on Saturday morning. Your letter carrier or an ACFB volunteer will pick them up and deliver them to the Food Bank. For more information, visit the Arvada Community Food Bank website at arvadacfb.org.
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Victim advocate, Colorado native, hiker Working at Ralston House I’ve worked with Ralston House since 2006. I have been a Forensic Interviewer and a Victim Advocate. Currently, I am the Victim Service Coordinator. How I got involved I was a law enforcement-based victim advocate at the Arvada Police Department. At that time, Arvada Police Department had advocates that were a part of their child advocacy center. Eventually, Ralston House came along and it was a natural progression for me to become a part of Ralston House. Why I do what I do I have worked in the child abuse field for over 20 years. I am honored to work with many amazing professionals who have dedicated their lives to helping children and families recover and thrive. I am also honored to work with remarkable children and families who have the courage to come to Ralston House, share their stories and begin their journey towards healing. Outside of work I am a Colorado native. I enjoy the outdoors — hiking, biking, golf and spending time with my family.
New park concept The City of Arvada and Red Rocks Community College (RRCC) are working together to develop a new park in the Arvada Ridge area. Residents are invited to provide input on this concept at a public open house 5:30 to 7:30 Thursday, May 18, at RRCC Arvada, 5420 Miller St., Arvada.
Visit arvada.org/holistic-healthand-fitness-park. Be a storm spotter The National Weather Services and the City of Arvada are hosting a free storm spotter class 6-9 p.m. Thursday, May 18 at Arvada City Hall. To register, visit arvada.org. Race to be a tool The first ever Be a Tool 5K/10K, is scheduled for Saturday, June 24. Proceeds from the race will help Arvada residents with home repairs through the Neighborhood Rehab Project. Coffee shop celebration Global Goods and Coffee Shop, located at 5613 Olde Wadsworth Blvd. in Olde Town Arvada celebrated its fourth anniversary in April. The coffee shop started as a means of making money to support Global Refuge, a nonprofit that does medical work in conflict areas throughout the world. The shop is run mainly by volunteers and everything above operating costs goes to the nonprofit.
CORRECTION Tricia Kelly has worked with Ralston House since 2006. COURTESY PHOTO If you have suggestions for My Name Is…, contact Shanna Fortier at sfortier@ coloradocommunitymedia.com.
In the April 27 sidebar on the incidence of mental illness in the U.S., the name of the organization to which the statistics were attributed was reported incorrectly because of an editing
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JEFFCO NEWS IN A HURRY Senior Heroes The public is invited to attend the Senior Heroes event at 2:30 p.m. May 11 at the Mountain Vista Senior Living Community, 4800 Tabor St., in Wheat Ridge. The Jefferson County Council on Aging and Seniors’ Resource Center is recognizing First Judicial District Attorney Pete Weir as the 2017 Senior Heroes Elected Official of the Year. The event is free to attend. Refreshments and valet parking will be offered. To learn more, call 303-271-6816 or visit www.jeffcocouncilonaging.org.
2017 Bike Junkies Fest The community is invited to participate in an event to benefit Friends of Jefferson County Open Space on May 7. Beginning at 9 a.m., attendees can plan on bike demos and/or spending the day biking on North Table Mountain, 4758 Hwy. 93 in Golden, then enjoying craft beverages from 2-4 p.m. at New Terrain Brewing Co., 16401 Table Mountain Pkwy, in Golden. The event also celebrates the Golden Bike Shop’s 10th anniversary.
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museum, visit www.coloradorailroadmuseum.org or call 303-279-4591.
Free day at railroad museum A Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) free admission day at the Colorado Railroad Museum, 17155 W. 44th Ave. in Golden, will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 10. Admission is free, but train ride tickets must be purchased separately. A ride ticket costs $4 per adult, $2 per child ages 2-15 and children under 2 ride free. Museum members receive a $1 discount per ticket. To learn more about the railroad
Demographic challenges in Jeffco The public is invited to observe a discussion between the Jefferson County Commissioners and the Jeffco League of Women Voters from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. May 11 at the Jefferson County Administration and Courts Facility, 100 Jefferson County Parkway, in Golden. To learn more about the Jeffco League of Women Voters, visit www. lwvjeffco.org, call 303-238-0032 or send an email to info@lwvjeffco.org.
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Here’s What You Need to Know About Appealing the Assessor’s Valuation of Your Home
By the time this column appears in print, erty taxes for both 2017 and 2018 based on all Colorado homeowners will have received what it might have sold for in June 2016. in the mail a letter from their County AssesNevertheless, many of us (me included) sor stating the “Full Valuation” of their real are going to be shocked at how much the estate holdings in that county. I assessor claims our homes have own both a commercial property REAL ESTATE increased in value. TODAY (Golden Real Estate’s office) Additional good news for and my personal residence in homeowners is that, because of Golden, so I will be receiving two both TABOR and the Gallagher such letters. Amendment — too complicated The letters give taxpayers for me to explain here — the peruntil June 1st to file an appeal of centage of full valuation against that valuation which, if successwhich your local mill levy will be ful, could lower the “assessed” applied, has reduced by almost value against which property 10% — from 7.96% of actual taxes will be levied for 2017 and value to 7.2%. 2018. To keep it simple, here’s an By JIM SMITH, ® Property taxes in Colorado example using round numbers. If Realtor are paid in arrears, which means the assessor’s “full value” of your that the property tax for 2017 isn’t payable home is $500,000, your “assessed value” until April 2018, and the property taxes for has been 7.96% of that, or $39,800. If your 2018 will be payable in 2019. The valuation mill levy is 100, then your tax bill is $3,980 you just received in the mail, however, is not (100 x 39.8). Let’s say your home’s “full a statement of your home’s current value. value” rises to $600,000 for next year, a 20% Rather, it is a statement of your home’s value increase. Your “assessed value” will be 7.2% as of June 30, 2016, based on its condi- of that, or only $43,200. Thus, your tax bill, at tion on January 1, 2017. 100 mills, will be $4,320, an 8.5% increase In other words, if your house was signifi- in taxes despite a 20% increase in value. cantly improved between last June 30th and By the way, this is the first time since 2003 January 1st, the assigned value should be that the assessment percentage has been what your home in its new condition would reduced from 7.96%. Great timing! have been able to sell for on June 30, And it gets even better. Unless the voters 2016, based on what comparable homes did in a particular tax district voted to “de-Bruce” sell for prior to that date. (You may need to the mill levy, that tax district must lower its read these two paragraphs a few times!) mill levy as much as necessary to keep its The good news is that even though your revenue from increasing beyond TABOR home’s value has continued to increase limits based on population growth plus insince last June and will continue to rise for creases in the cost of living. For example, the the next year or two, you will only pay prop- City of Lakewood has lowered its mill levy a
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couple times since 2011 to comply with TABOR. That’s not the case with our biggest mill levy, Jeffco Schools, which “de-Bruced.” Nevertheless, your hypothetical rate of 100 mills that I used above might actually be down to, say, 98 mills this year, which would reduce your new tax bill by another 2%. To guide Jeffco homeowners through the appeal process, I created a website which has proven helpful in past years and is still active: www.HowToAppealValuations.info. Meanwhile, let me give you some key advice. 1) You can only appeal the assessor’s valuation by citing comparable sales between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2016. They
are all listed under “Neighborhood Sales” on the assessor’s web page for your home, so don’t bother looking elsewhere. 2) You must “age” every comp you cite in your appeal by about 1% per month, since Jeffco properties increased by an average 22.8% over that 24-month period. Thus, if a comp sold in Jan. 2016 for $500,000, you can’t cite it as a comp at the price, but must increase that price by 6% to its theoretical value as of June 30, 2016 — 6 months later. To find your home on the assessor’s website, visit http://assessor.jeffco.us and click on “Property Records Search.” Look for additional advice from me in next week’s column.
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Wondervu is a settlement at the very top of Coal Creek Canyon, about 12 miles west of Highway 93. It’s so named because of the amazing view of the continental divide which appears suddenly as you pass the Wondervu Café. $130,000 This half-acre parcel (unusually large for the Wondervu community), consists of two smaller lots across from the Café, where a home once stood. The address is 33465 Coal Creek Canyon Road. The original home burned down in May 2015. What remains is a 250-sq-ft addition and two outbuildings still occupied by the seller, plus a registered well and septic system. This property presents a great opportunity to build a new home in a cozy and friendly community of mostly small cabins. More info can be found at www.WondervuLot.info or call Jim Swanson, 303-929-2727
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What’s the good word? Hundreds gather for annual Jeffco Good News Breakfast
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bout 460 people attended the 27th annual Good News Breakfast on April 25 to hear about some of the good things happening in Jefferson County. “In Jefferson County, we know how to work together,” said keynote speaker Lynn Johnson, the executive director of Jefferson County Human Services. This year’s theme was A Community Welcoming All, and eight local individuals or organizations were honored as well as 13 nominees recognized. Entering in to the Good News Breakfast’s Hall of Fame this year was Mark Smiley, the executive editor of the Glendale Cherry Creek Chronicle and serves on the Good News Breakfast’s steering committee. The Good News Breakfast is the brainchild of Terry Nelson, Jim Billings and Alan Landes, who implemented the Good News Coalition — consisting of individuals in the faith communities, service and professional organizations and businesses and
Arvada resident Jack Van Ens, the executive director of Creative Growth Inc., stands with Phoebe Kochis, 17, who is the 2017 Colorado Miss Amazing. Kochis, of Littleton, has Down syndrome and was a special guest at the 27th annual Good News Breakfast on April 25. CHRISTY STEADMAN schools — to spread the word about the good things happening in the county. “There is no county like Jefferson County,” Johnson said. “We care about our communities.”
Camp Paha — a summer day camp program offered for individuals with disabilities sponsored by the City of Lakewood. The program offers a youth camp for children ages 6 to 17 and a young adults camp for people ages 18 to 25. www.lakewood.org/ paha Colorado Disability Benefits Support Program — a group of people who help individuals with disabilities navigate the complex process of receiving eligibility for social security or supplemental security benefits. www.coloradodbs.org Friends of Staunton State Park — through fundraising efforts, the group was able to purchase two $13,000 track chairs and launch a park accessibility program so individuals with disabilities can more easily enjoy the outdoors. www.friendsofstauntonstatepark.org Golden Hunger Watch — provides a free lunch, and personal hygiene products and gently used clothing when available, every Thursday to anyone who is unemployed, underemployed, homeless or struggling financially at the First United Methodist Church in Golden. www.goldenfirstumc.org/ outreach Steven Hyatt — taught the youth special needs community for more than 30 years. Hyatt is also recognized for going beyond his teaching duties by organizing countless community events such as unified
basketball tournaments, adaptive skiing programs, adaptive proms and life-skills workshops. John Ikard — honored for the impact he made on Colorado’s nonprofit sector as former CEO of FirstBank. He developed the bank’s community investment committee, which provides funding support to nonprofits working toward affordable housing, education and economic development; created the bank’s employee volunteer program, which provides all staff paid time off to volunteer at a charity of their choice; and helped the Community First Foundation launch Colorado Gives Day. Kevin Nichols — implemented the Safe and Accessible Arvada project, which, partnering with Brothers Redevelopment, Inc., renovates the homes of low-income, elderly and disabled residents to provide them with better ease of access in their homes. www.arvada.org/residents/socialservices/safe-and-accessible-arvada Mark T. Starr Center — a nonprofit located in Lakewood that offers an adult day program for individuals with developmental disabilities. The program focuses on continuous learning with access to community resources. Participants are able to volunteer in the community while receiving work readiness training. www. srcaging.org/services/developmentdisabilities
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Seniors dance the night away PHOTOS BY SHANNA FORTIER SFORTIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
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he dance floor overflowed all night at the 10th annual Silver Sneakers Senior Prom held April 28 at the Arvada Center. More than 200 guests attended the Kentucky Derby-themed night of dinner and dancing. “I’m thrilled,” said Phyllis Hoffman of the attendance. “I think it’s been wonderful.” Hoffman, 83, organized the first Silver Sneakers Prom in Arvada in 2008 with just 55 attendees. Since then, it has grown in attendance and sponsors and is now put on by the Apex Park and Recreation District. “I thought it would be a fun event for the seniors and they’ve thoroughly enjoyed it,” Hoffman said. “It’s worked out beautifully.”
Linda and Jack Beagle take to the dance floor at the 10th annual Silver Sneakers prom.
Ed and Exal Stanton and Cheryl and Larry Mee were four of more than 200 attendees.
Sarah Cunningham and Phyllis Hoffman organized this year’s event. Audrey and Patrick Mangan dance at the Silver Sneakers prom held Friday, April 28.
Holly Benson and Justin Maillet acted as jockeys for the horse race at the Kentucky Derby-themed event.
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Jeffco Schools names sole superintendent finalist Jason Glass, superintendent of Eagle County, was among six candidates interviewed BY SHANNA FORTIER SFORTIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
The Jefferson County Board of Education announced Dr. Jason E. Glass, superintendent of Eagle County Schools, as the sole finalist for the position as head of Jeffco Schools at a special meeting held May 1. “I am honored and excited to be considered for the position of superintendent of Jeffco Public Schools,” Glass said in a statement. “I am genuinely humbled to be selected as the finalist.” Before leading Eagle County Schools, Glass was Iowa’s director of education, serving as the state’s chief state school officer. He has also worked as Eagle County Schools’ director of research and assessment, as vice president of quality ratings with Qualistar Early Learning, held several posts with the Colorado Department of Education and worked as a university instructor and high school teacher in Kentucky. Glass holds a bachelor’s degree in political science and two master’s degrees from the University of Kentucky in education and political science. He has a doctorate in education from Seton
Hall University in New Jersey. “I’m excited about our selection of Dr. Glass,” board member Brad Rupert said. “Mr. Glass’ commitment to improve education for all children; his depth and clarity of understanding of our legal, financial and political context in Colorado; his current experience as superintendent; his individual drive to raise the bar in Jeffco; and Glass his extraordinary ability to communicate with stakeholders put him well above any others in the field.” The Colorado Open Records Act (CORA) requires school districts to publicize the names of finalists for positions such as superintendent at least 14 days before an offer of employment. The board will meet May 16 to take action on Glass’ contract. The Jeffco Board of Education voted unanimously May 1 to name Glass as its only superintendent finalist, from among six candidates interviewed April 26 and 28 in executive session. That group was culled from 11 “top candidates,” as the board called them, from an original applicant pool of 69 people from across the country. The board reviewed those 11 candidates in executive session on April 20. A nationwide search conducted by hiring firm Ray & Associates Inc., which looked at 800 potential candidates, started in February after the
“I am honored and excited to be considered for the position of superintendent of Jeffco Public Schools,”
Dr. Jason E. Glass Superintendent of Eagle County Schools Jeffco school board decided Jan. 12 not to renew Dan McMinimee’s contract, which was to expire in July. In March, McMinimee stepped down from his position as active superintendent of Jeffco Schools and took on an advisory position. He announced earlier this month that he had accepted the superintendent position with the New America School charter network in the Denver metro area. He starts that job July 1. Colorado Community Media filed a CORA request with the district April 20, asking that it release the names of the six candidates being interviewed for McMinimee’s job. The district denied that request on April 24, saying in an emailed response that the board had not yet selected finalists. The CORA statute defines a finalist as “a member of the final group of applicants” chosen by the board. In the May 1 meeting, board President Ron Mitchell said the board
relied heavily on the district’s legal counsel, Jim Brown, to ensure the board was in compliance with applicable state law. “I think we completed a process that from the legal standpoint was rock solid,” Mitchell said. Board members had repeatedly said throughout the process that confidentiality of applicants’ names was necessary to keeping the best candidate pool. Mitchell said the board interviewed four sitting superintendents, one assistant superintendent and one former superintendent who is now in the private sector and that the decision was the toughest the board has made in its almost two-year tenure. After last week’s two interview sessions, “we were all perfectly willing to introduce multiple finalists,” Rupert said during discussion about naming Glass as the only finalist. “But none of us saw a need when our decision became so clear.”
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Colorado Community Media wins 48 awards Honors presented at annual press convention in Lakewood BY STAFF REPORT
Colorado Community Media won 48 awards in the annual Colorado Press Association contest. Among the honors, the Littleton Independent took home the Editorial Sweepstakes award at the press association convention April 22 in Lakewood. The award was given for posting the best performance in the editorial category in Class 3, for mid-size weekly newspapers, in the 2016 Better Newspaper Contest. The Independent is one of 18 weekly papers in the Colorado Community Media family. Mike DiFerdinando, a reporter whose work is featured in multiple CCM newspapers, won seven awards, including five first-place honors. The following is a look at the award winners from all CCM papers. The press association divides weekly papers into five classes, based on circulation, with Class 1 being the smallest and Class 5 being the largest. Only first- and second-place awards are given.
Class 5 First place: • Crystal Anderson: Best Investigative Story Package (“Evolving codes leave aging structures behind”) • Mike DiFerdinando: Best Education Story (“Why are teachers leaving?”) • Jessica Gibbs: Best Online Breaking News Story (“Castle View student killed”) • Tina Meltzer: Best Use of Color in an Ad Second place: Shanna Fortier: Best Photography Portfolio Tina Meltzer: Best Medium Space Ad Clarke Reader: Best Serious Column Writing (“Liner Notes”) and Best Series (“Green Mountain’s agriculture program”) Class 4 First place: Jim Benton: Best Sports Column Writing (“Overtime”) Mike DiFerdinando: Best Education Story (“The two sides of teacher pay”); Best Deadline News Reporting (“Challengers sweep the slate”); and Best Business News/Feature Story (“A magnet for growth”) Shanna Fortier: Best News Story (“Homeless in Douglas County”) Brandon Eaker: Best Medium Space Ad Tina Meltzer: Best Large Space Ad Chris Rotar: Best Headline Writing Tom Skelley: Best Health Enter-
prise/Feature story (“Treating the whole person”) Staff: Best Editorial Special Section (“A salute to veterans”) Ben Wiebesiek: Best News Page Design and Best Informational Graphic Second place: Mike DiFerdinando: Best Series (“Lone Tree at 20”) Brandon Eaker: Best Use of Color in an Ad and Best Medium Space Ad Ann Healey: Best Photo Essay (“A fall day at the ranch”) Craig Marshall Smith: Best Humorous Column Writing (“Quiet Desperation”) Staff: Best Advertising Special Section (“Best of the Best”) Josh Sumner: Best Feature Page Design Ben Wiebesiek: Best News Page Design Class 3 First place: • Mike DiFerdinando: Best Environmental Story (“Coffee pods brew debate”) • Kyle Harding: Best News Story (“A swing county in a swing state”) • Kyle Harding and Clarke Reader: Best Business News/Feature Story (“Workforce development”) • Tina Meltzer: Best Automotive Ad • Chris Rotar: Best Online Breaking News Story (“Seniors must find new homes”) Second place:
• Jim Benton: Best Sports Story (“Official business”) • Alex DeWind: Best Business News/Feature Story (“The rise of Sterling Ranch”) • Mike DiFerdinando: Best Health Enterprise/Feature Story (“Care made convenient”) • Jim Benton, Chris Rotar, Josh Sumner and Ben Wiebesiek: Best Editorial Special Section (“Fall sports preview”) Class 2 First place: Brandon Eaker: Best Automotive Ad and Best Real Estate Ad Christy Steadman: Best Education Story (“The heart of the community”) Josh Sumner and Ben Wiebesiek: Best Feature Page Design Second place: Crystal Anderson, Clarke Reader and Glenn Wallace: Best Sustained Coverage (“Lead in Jeffco schools”) Brandon Eaker: Best Real Estate Ad and Best Small Space Ad Tom Munds: Best Sports Photograph Josh Sumner and Ben Wiebesiek: Best News Page Design Erin Franks, Christy Steadman, Jerry Healey, Glenn Wallace, Shanna Fortier, Richard Gardner, John Akal: Best Editorial Special Section (“Golden Transcript’s 150th anniversary”)
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Transportation funding proposal veers into ditch STAFF REPORT
A bill that would have asked Colorado voters to approve a sales tax increase to help fund billions of dollars in transportation projects has been rejected by Republicans in the state Senate. But the Democratic speaker of the House is optimistic the nearly twomonth discussion surrounding House Bill 1242 will be good for the state in the long run. The state transportation system faces a $1 billion per year funding shortfall, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation.
“While I am disappointed by today’s outcome,” said Crisanta Duran, DDenver, “I am hopeful that House Bill 1242 has started a conversation that must continue if we are going to have a transportation system that keeps us out of traffic jams and helps Colorado businesses generate jobs for our people.” The bill was defeated by a 3-2 vote in a Senate committee on April 25. If it had been approved at the Capitol and then passed by voters in November, it would have raised the state sales tax from 2.9 percent to 3.4 percent from 2018 through 2037.
State Sen. Jack Tate, R-Centennial, is one of the three Republicans who voted down the measure in the Senate Finance Committee. He said the state should exhaust other options before raising taxes and called HB 1242 “kind of a bait-andswitch,” saying very little of the money would have gone to the I-25 corridor. State Sen. Jim Smallwood, R-Parker, said he wasn’t surprised to see the bill’s demise. “Although I feel strongly that funding for roads and bridges needs to be a top priority in Colorado, I would not have voted to increase the sales tax in our
state,” he said. “New demands on the taxpayer aren’t the solution.” But state Sen. Rachel Zenzinger, DArvada, called it a “sad day for Colorado.” “As Sen. Nancy Todd and I noted in the Transportation Committee, Coloradans have a right to vote on whether to approve funding to fill potholes in roads and fix crumbling bridges,” she said. “This was the time. If not now, when?” Lawmakers are working on other transportation-funding measures as time runs out on the legislative session, which adjourns May 10.
Free two-week recycling event coming to Arvada STAFF REPORT
Looking to do some spring cleaning? Wondering how to get rid of a bunch of unwanted items without having them end up in a landfill? The City of Arvada, in partnership with SustainAbility, has just the program for you — a two-week recycling event during which residents can bring a variety of items — including hard-to-recycle items—at no charge to SustainAbility’s Arvada location. The event will take place between Tuesday, May 2 through Sunday, May 14, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day.
SustainAbility is located at W. 54th Ave. and Marshall St. in Arvada. Note: Proof of Residency will be required. Materials must be sorted by category prior to arrival at the site (all electronics together, all paint together, etc.). SustainAbility will be closed Monday, May 8 and will not be offering drop-off that day. SustainAbility offers recycling services year round. While they accept many items free of charge, there are normally fees to drop off hardto-recycle items. Arvada is covering
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those fees during this two-week event. Check the city’s website for a full list of accepted, and not accepted items. Accepted items Electronics: Computer towers, laptops, keyboards, mice, printers, scanners, cell phones, radios, stereos, kitchen appliances, bathroom appliances, sewing machines, video game systems, iPods, inter and toner cartridges, cables, wires, fax machines, plastic speakers, PDAs, flashlights, irons, toasters, treadmills, stationary bikes, ellipticals, clocks, electric toys,
microwaves, lamps, cameras, telephones, electric power tools, washers, dryers, stoves, grills, water heaters. Computer monitors, and Televisions. Single-Stream: paper, plastic, cardboard, metals, glass. Materials Containing Freon: refrigerators, mini fridges, freezers, air conditioners, water coolers. Hard-to-recycle materials: vegetable oil, corrugated plastic yard signs, smoke alarms, CDs and DVDs, fire extinguishers, paint, #2 & #5 plastics, plastic grocery bags, batteries, mattresses/box springs and bikes.
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Lack of money cancels Arvada Colts summer baseball season Number of host families for elite collegiate team players also down
HOW TO HELP Those interested in donating to the Arvada Colts 2018 season or hosting a player should contact tommy@arvadacolts.com.
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The Arvada Colts — an elite summer collegiate and amateur baseball team — will not be playing this summer because it doesn’t have the money to cover expenses. “I feel horrible,” said Tommy Skul, president of the Colts’ Board of Directors. “It kind of leaves a pit in my stomach. There’s a lot of organizations we partnered with that benefited from our players and our interactions.” The Arvada-based team announced April 20 on its Facebook and Twitter pages that, because of a lack of funding, the team could not operate this year. The nonprofit usually gets donations from the community to pay for operating costs and relies on community members to host players throughout the summer. The number of host families also was down this year, Skul said. And the Colts’ baseball clinic, which many young players attended, also has been canceled. Skul said he hopes to secure enough funding and host families to bring the team back for the 2018 season. Jean Gordon at the Arvada Visitors Center said the city is disappointed it
The Colts compete in the Rocky Mountain Baseball League and are a member of the National Baseball Congress. COURTESY PHOTO won’t have the team to cheer on this season. “They have been wonderful community partners and their games were definitely a highlight of the summer — for both Arvada residents and visitors alike,” Gordon said. “Our hope is that we get to see them play again in Arvada someday.” Friday night games at Long Lake Ranch were becoming mainstays for families to come out, watch free baseball and have an affordable night of
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fun, Skul said. Mike Stahl and his family lived out their love for baseball at the games. And since the Colts moved to Arvada in 2011, the Stahls have hosted a player in their home throughout the season. “The opportunity was a no-brainer
to have a college kid living with us,” Stahl said. “The Colts having a baseball team in the City of Arvada — it’s been a great rewarding experience thus far.” The 2016 Colts roster included home-state players as well as players from Idaho, Texas, Wyoming, Kansas, California, Nevada, North Dakota, Minnesota and Arizona. Fifteen of the 25-man roster were from out of state. Players who would have been on the Colts’ 2017 roster, which was recruited from October to January, have been placed on other teams in the Rocky Mountain Baseball League. The League has teams in Boulder, Denver, Greeley, Golden, Fort Collins, Sterling, Superior and Grand Junction. “We’re disappointed,” Stahl said. “It’s a little sad that the Colts won’t be around this summer and we won’t have a player with us. It’s a great amenity for Arvada to bring people into our city for these games.”
TEAM HISTORY 2012 Arvada Colts and its Board of Directors raise the necessary funds to keep all games free for fans. The Arvada Colts received a special invitation from the National Baseball Congress to play in the 2012 World Series, finishing 32nd at the tournament. 2011 Arvada Colts, Inc and their board members assumed ownership of the team and moved the team to Arvada with the goal of developing community involvement by partnering with youth organizations, high schools and local businesses. Arvada Colts, Inc becomes an official 501(c)3 organization. The team also won the Rocky Mountain Baseball League (RMBL) as well as the RMBL Regional Tournament. The Colts went on to finish 7th in NBC World Series in Wichita, Kansas. 2010 The Gunnison Colts had a full budget and began recruiting collegiate players from around the country. The Colts finished 7th
at the National Baseball Congress World Series. 2009 Team management focused on operations with college coaches recruiting and managing the team from the field. The team finished 9th at the National Baseball Congress World Series. 2008 The Colts began utilizing college level coaches to elevate the team. The team finished 15th at the National Baseball Congress World Series. 2003 - 2007 The Colts organization was founded in 2002 by 5 Dad’s, based in Gunnison, Colorado and played in the Connie Mack league with western slope players who had no where else to play. The team had the goal of developing amateur baseball players. The Gunnison Colts began playing in the Stan Musial (Rocky Mountain Baseball League) with collegiate level players.
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Meet your neighbor, Gene Chavez Gene Chavez served 24 years in the Army, has been to 18 Super Bowls and has worked the ice desk at the Apex Center for 16 years.
BY SHANNA FORTIER SFORTIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Arvada resident and Apex ice desk employee Gene Chavez, 87, has lived a fascinating life including attending several Super Bowls, serving in the Army with Elvis Presley and being a guard and the Nuremberg Trials. The Arvada Press sat down with Chavez at the Apex Center to talk about his life.
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What was your time in the Army like? I enlisted in the Army in 1947. They were finishing the Nuremberg Trials at the time. The first assignment that I had, they made me a guard at the Nuremberg Trials. I was a young 17 year old kid and didn’t know anything about them. In Germany, the mission was to get all of the displaced persons fed and find homes for them. That’s when Elvis Presley joined the same unit that I was in. He was a typical solider. People knew him because it was the beginning of his career. He had gotten drafted. I met all different types of people the 25 years I was in the service. When I was stationed in Panama, our unit was on an island two-and-ahalf hours from Panama City. I got interested in the kids who were from that island. Two of the fathers, they used to take me fishing every weekend. Those people made a living as shrimpers. One day, they came down dragging a huge tree from Columbia. I was watching them and I didn’t know what the heck they were doing. But, they were taking this tree and making a boat out of it. And they were making it for me because I was doing so much for their kids. What had happened was, the first Christmas there, I made arrangements with my captain to start ordering more turkeys and more hams, so I could feed these kids on the island. Then, the following year, I got permission to make a collection from all the GI’s in my unit. At the end of the year, we took that money and bought toys. I was a paratrooper, so we came in dressed as Santa Clause on a helicopter and jumped right there on the beach. All the kids were there so Santa could give them gifts. I was
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there for five years and when I left, every unit in Panama had to do something for kids there for the holidays. After my tour in Panama, I went to Korea. Then I took a tour in Okinawa. I retired as a senior non-commissioned officer in 1971. Tell us about going to the Super Bowl. I was on active duty when the Denver Broncos started here in Denver. I bought season tickets then. I was told that if I ever wanted to go to the Super Bowl, since I had season tickets, I just had to write a letter with my payment and indicate that I wanted tickets to the Super Bowl whether the Broncos go or not. So that’s how I managed to get my super bowl tickets. And it kept on that way. I retired and Joyce, my wife, and I, that was our vacation. We went about four times to the Rose Bowl, when they played the Super Bowl at the Rose Bowl. San Diego a couple times. We’ve been to Michigan one time, New York a couple times. We’ve been to Tampa one time and a couple times in to the Miami area. The old Orange Bowl, the last Super Bowl they had there, we were at that one. And New Orleans, we’ve been there about three times. But to get tickets to the Super Bowl anymore, it’s hard for the working man. It’s just all big business people that can get tickets. I paid $17.25 cents for my first Super Bowl ticket in 1965. And now, my god, they’re in the thousands if you can get them. I traded in going to the Super
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How did you start working at the Apex ice desk? We have a 44-year-old handicapped daughter, Crystal. When she was 17-months-old, she had a seizure and that seizure set her back about eight to10 years. She’s an amazing person. Crystal is our life really. We just think the world rises and shines on her. What happened was Crystal was an ice skater for Special Olympics at the other rink and when they opened this new Apex Center up, Crystal was skating here. They asked me if I wanted to go to work here because they needed somebody they can depend on to open up in the mornings. Then I wouldn’t have to worry about Crystal paying for ice time. I’ve been here since they opened. I’m one of the real old timers. In September, it will be 16 years. I come in at 4 a.m. and get the ice arenas all ready.
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VOICES Media and information literacy is a real — and necessary — thing
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ake news is a real thing … no matter who proclaims it. When I was studying to become a journalist as an undergrad, there were only the Big Three network TV newscasts, AM radio news, and a proliferation of print newspapers and news magazines. In my coursework even then, we explored different media perspectives and I particularly devoured a book called “News: A Consumer’s Guide.” Today, with instantaneous (and often instantaneously erroneous) news, we as consumers need a guide more than ever. Often, real-time as-it-happens news is wrong primarily because it’s incomplete. But once the information is out there, it
takes on a life of its own … retweets, viral videos, Instagram posts and Facebook Live shared over and over and over again, with streams of comments that continue to spawn wildfires long after the initial blaze is contained. Most of us recognize this type of false news as the just-too-soon news it actually is. What we as informed media consumers need to guard against is the genuine fake news, perpetuated with innuendo and unfounded theories, and often written and planted for publication with full knowledge that it’s simply not true (which you won’t find in reputable publications online or in print, such as in these pages).
But, I hear some of you ask, how do I know what is a reputable publication? One way is to acquire media and information literacy (MIL). Yes, this is a real thing too — “Media and Information Literacy: Reinforcing Human Rights, Countering Radicalization and Extremism,” as reported in a publication of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, the UN Alliance for Civilizations, and the Global Alliance for Partnerships on Media and Information Literacy. Of the five MIL laws, I particularly gravitate to Laws 1, 3 and 5. Law 1 states SEE DORAY, P13
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Support Parks and Wildlife It is no secret that Coloradans love open spaces teeming with wildlife and recreation opportunities or that those amenities draw visitors from all over the globe ... However, our remarkable wildlife populations and state parks don’t manage themselves, Colorado Parks and Wildlife does and the agency needs our help. Colorado Parks and Wildlife is a user funded agency, meaning that in order to be a financially sustainable, it must raise its entrance admissions and hunting and fishing license costs from time to time and those increases haven’t happened since 2005 on hunting and fishing licenses or 2010 on parks entrance fees. The agency has already cut 40 million from its budget over the last 7 years and it’s time for us to stem the bloodletting. I would like to applaud Representative Jessie Danielson for her continued support of this bill and our State Parks. And I urge the rest of our State legislators to get on board and ensure that Parks and Wildlife can continue to provide a great service to the people of Colorado and to our visitors. Janell Thurnauer, Golden
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ear Community Reach Center: What advice do you have to educate family members and friends – who are opposed to medication for depression and favor a “just-tough-it-out” approach – that medication is an effective tool in conjunction with therapy? Dear Reader: When a friend or family member – or perhaps yourself – is dealing with depression, it can be very challenging. The challenge becomes greater when there is a resistance to securing the appropriate professional help. Unfortunately, there is still a lot of stigma surrounding mental health,
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and this can prevent people from taking action to address their symptoms and move toward recovery. Although many of us may experience periods of sadness, a diagnosable major depressive episode lasts at least two weeks and impacts a person’s ability to work, carry out usual daily activities and to have satisfying personal relationships. Depression affects 6.8 percent of U.S. adults in any given year and one-tenth will experience a mood disorder in their lifetime. An interesting study comparing the impact of mental
Make Trump keep his pledge House Bill 676 would expand medicare to all individuals residing in the US and its territories. This is a comprehensive bill that gets for-profit companies out of health care and provides a solid plan for funding. Expanded medicare would save money and provide better health care by reducing administrative costs, eliminating profit, negotiating drug prices, simplifying payment for providers, and reducing the use of emergency rooms. The time is now! Pass universal health care, not some cobbled together bill that throws the middle class under the bus and bows to the pressure of ultraconservatives who do not represent the views of the majority of Americans. President Trump promised health care for everyone. Call the President and your representative, ask them to pressure the subcommittee on Indian, Insular & Alaska Native Affairs to vote yes and send this bill to the floor of the house for a vote. Joyce Richardson, Arvada
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Wildlife exposure is serious issue in springtime
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not flush in its own financial needs, he mother goose nesting in should not share its own funding the 120th Avenue parking lot sources to supplement other state that was pictured in an artioperations. cle in the Westminster paper The short and long term April 13th, reminds us how downside of this merger of exposed and venerable wild- OUTDOOR funds is fishing and hunting life are in the spring nesting LIVING operations and land and waand birthing season. ter access for both pursuits The popular trail systems will be negatively impacted and open space areas we by draining off fishing and enjoy in our region can hunting funds for parks diviplace venturesome citizens sion use. and pets in close proximWe will most likely see the ity to wildlife. State Parks cost of hunting and fishing and Wildlife staff reminds licenses increase to support us to not feed wildlife, keep parks expenses, as HB 1320 pets on a leash, and avoid proposes. This is an outdisturbing nests and newRon Hellbusch doors issue that warrants born animals and to refrain close monitoring. from exploring dense cover where Most metro area cities have some wildlife finds natural habitat and form of volunteer program whereprotection. Such is a wise recomby citizens can offer, on a volunteer mendation to support our wildlife basis, to assist and support local populations. community programs and city staff Those who monitor nature and and thus make a real contribution wildlife public issues will want to to their communities. Westminster take a moment and read House Bill has expanded its volunteer recruit1321 currently under consideration ment to include a new activity as by the state legislature. Many of us Naturalist Volunteer to work with were concerned when the Governor City personnel at the Standley Lake and Legislature “merged” the state Regional Park and select commudivision of wildlife (previously an nity parks. Anyone specifically independent agency) with state interested in learning more about parks division. the naturalist volunteer activity The governor argued there would can call 303-658-2400 and ask for the be greater cooperation and efficien“Volunteer Westminster” office for cies by having the two agencies more information. under a single structure. The suspected objective was to use wildlife Ron Hellbusch can be reached at funds to support parks Division Ron-Hellbusch@comcast.net. ,operations. The wildlife division, n
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illness versus physical illness shows that the degree of disability from mild depression is similar to that of epilepsy, moderate depression to multiple sclerosis and severe depression to paraplegia. We would never expect someone with diabetes or heart disease to “pull themselves up by their bootstraps,” yet when it comes to seeking treatment for mental health issues, this is at times the expectation. Some suggested first steps for professional treatment can include, seeing a therapist, talking with your primary care physician, meeting with a psychiatrist and support groups. Resistance to taking medications is not uncommon. However, antidepressant medications are proven effective in treating depression, especially in conjunction with therapy. Antidepressants help alleviate symptoms, but also work on neurotransmitters that influence both physical and psychological symptoms. If your loved one is hesitant to taking medications, perhaps encourage a consultation with their PCP or a psychiatrist to inquire about what options
are available, possible side effects and answer any other questions. Meeting with a doctor does not mean they will have to take the medications, but one can at least get the information needed to make an informed decision. Numerous myths surround medications, but they are not addictive, they do not change your personality and the newer medications have few side effects. Lastly, please remember that with appropriate treatment, recovery is possible, and there is hope. Jennifer Morris, MA, LPC, is a therapist at Community Reach Center and is working as the Disaster Response Coordinator and School-Based Mental Health Specialist. She has been with CRC since 1999 and has managed a variety of programs including School-Based Therapy and Outpatient. This column is for educational purposes only, and opinions are not those of this Colorado Community Media. Answers are not specific to any individual and are not a substitute for regular or urgent medical consultation and treatment. To learn more about Community Reach Center, a nonprofit mental health center with numerous outpatient offices in Adams County, visit www.communityreachcenter.org or call 303-853-3500.
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that information, communication, libraries, media, technology, the internet and other forms of information providers are for use in critical civic engagement, and that they are equal in stature. None is more relevant that the other. So, basically, 140 characters shot off in the wee hours of the morning don’t carry any more weight, than, say, the New York Times editorial page. (One year ago, I would have phrased that sentence in the reverse.) We all know — or should know — Law 3, which reminds us that information, knowledge, and messages are not always value neutral, or always independent of biases. We do naturally gravitate to news outlets that support our own cognitive biases, and thus tend to believe even the most outlandish state-
ments from the side with which we agree. So for true media and information literacy, I recommend checking out a section in the New York Times that presents reporting and opinion from both ends of the political spectrum. It never hurts to be informed, which leads me to Law 5: Media and information literacy is not acquired all at once. It is a lived and dynamic experience, a process that serves us well as we wend our ways tvhrough the glut of too-soon, too-raw and too-wrong information that bombards us daily. We can swallow what we are fed, or we can use our intellect, our intuition and our informed decisionmaking to select a credible, authentic and reputable diet of news. Andrea Doray is a writer who reminds us that although both are journalism, there is a difference between news reporting and opinion. This column is opinion journalism. Contact her at a.doray@andreadoray.com.
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Robert (Bob) L. Felker
August 11, 1932 - December 30, 2016 Robert (Bob) L Felker passed away peacefully and bravely the morning of December 30, 2016, after a long and determined battle with old age and illness.. He was born to Josephine Bodine and Lester LeRoy Felker on August 11, 1932 in the Ogallala Hospital in Ogallala Nebraska. He is survived by his second wife, a son and daughter, grandchildren and nieces, nephews and other in-laws. Bob had two successful marriages, both lasting until death do we part. He loved the
practice of veterinary medicine, his retirement from veterinary medicine and the time he spent with many decades-long friendships shared with dear friends from his profession and hobbies they share. Donations may be sent in his memory to St. Judes. Children’s hospital. A memorial service will be held Saturday May 6, 2017, at 11.00 am, at the First United Church of Christ, 7195 Simms Street, Arvada, CO 80004.
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Heroes in opioid fight Police, sheriffs and firefighters across Jefferson County deserve our thanks and praise for a job well done. This past Saturday they and local communities again spearheaded National Take-Back Day (NTB), sponsored by the Federal Drug Administration, which allows citizens to come to local law enforcement locations and dispose of expired or unused prescription drugs. Last year’s Take-Back day broke a record, collecting 447 tons (almost 900,000 pounds) of prescription drugs. As we are all hopefully aware by now, drug abuse problems are not only about the heroin in the streets, but the medi-
part. Both the national organization PhRMA and its member companies sponsor programs, provide data and give financial support to participate in stemming the rising tide of prescription abuse. Like with smoking and other public health issues, the scourge of prescription drug abuse can be overcome. We owe yet another debt of gratitude to our local law enforcement brothers and sisters for taking up the cause and appreciate the efforts of all of those involved. Joni Inman Golden
cine in our cabinets. NTB proves that government programs, when properly coordinated and executed, can provide extraordinary value to our communities. Colorado’ efforts are coordinated through the Colorado Consortium for Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention (www.corxconsortium.org). The Consortium is a broad-based group of stakeholders with specific objectives for combating prescription drug abuse. Formed in 2016 by Governor Hickenlooper, the Consortium promotes Safe Use, Safe Storage and Safe Disposal as the chief means of attacking the problem. Among the many groups supporting these efforts is the pharmaceutical industry itself. The scope of the problem and the millions of lives affected by this epidemic means all of us must do our
Senators should show their faces I want to have an engaging and meaningful relationship with my senators. Is that too much to ask? This April, our members of Congress
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eople have always used art as a or quiet? Does it look like a photograph way to record an event, express from a camera? What might you change themselves and their emotions. in the picture? Children can learn a great deal Using imagination from art since there is so much to Children can pretend to be in the observe and talk about. By sharing art, painting running in the field of families can open up a world of LIFELONG flowers, smelling a sunflower, richness and diversity for chilbeing a knight riding off on dren to explore. You can search LEARNING a horse or an animal stalking for art pieces either from a book, library (some loan pieces Esther Macalady prey. Children can make up a story surrounding a scene or out), a visit to an art gallery, or have a treasure hunt looking for objects online. in paintings. While sitting next to your children, Matching picture games are quiet look at art together and discuss things activities. After downloading from a that you see in the pictures. Talk about computer, print two copies and cut one the clothing, colors, facial expressions, up. Your child can match and glue cutanimals, light, shadows or weather in out details to the picture such as a child the picture. Have a conversation about from the painting, an animal or a piece how the picture makes you both feel. Is of scenery. it a happy picture? Does it look noisy
Art Inspires Since artists are inspired by others, your children might enjoy copying a painting printed from a computer by using tracing paper over it and coloring it in. They might like to draw their version of Van Gogh’s sunflowers, Turner’s storms or Monet’s flower gardens. You may want to look up the Norman Rockwell Museum for “Saturday Evening Post” magazine covers that have inspired children to draw their own scenes that tell a story. Your children might enjoy painting flowers, sunsets, or scenery on a large rock to decorate the garden. Older children may lAike to copy geometric designs, patterns and bright colors of paintings by Mondrian. These help children use a ruler and protractor. Children also can make their own
at-home art gallery. Frame some of your children’s artwork. Display them on a wall or refrigerator. A string with clothespins or paper clips holding artwork adds color to rooms. When that space is full, move some to a special folder for safekeeping. Pictures can be scanned and saved in computer folders. The next time your family is on a picnic or walk in the woods bring along some art supplies and draw the scenery. Children around the world often do this on family outings. Esther Macalady lives in Golden. Grandparents Teach Too is an organization that helps families prepare young children for success in school and a lifetime love of learning. For more information and podcasts, visit www. grandparetsteachtoo.org and www. grandparentsteachtoo.blogspot.com.
MILESTONES Arvada Aja Anderson, of Arvada, was named to the fall 2016 president’s honor roll at the University of Great Falls. Cadet Conrad Heath Cardie, of Arvada, earned academic honors for the fourth grading term and was awarded an academic citation for the term at Fork Union Military Academy. Cardie, a junior, is the son of John and Rebeca Cardie. Mattea Keister, of Arvada, earned honor roll distinction for the fall 2016 semester at the
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Kombucha taps the Colorado market The fermented tea is becoming a healthy drink alternative BY SHANNA FORTIER SFORTIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
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fter brewing kombucha in his kitchen for several years, Castle Rock resident Marc Gaudreault decided to turn his product into a commercial business. One year ago, he founded TruBucha, a kombrewery operating out of a commercial kitchen in Denver. He peddled his product at local farmers markets and his customer base grew each week. “Most people either love it or hate it,” Gaudreault said of kombucha, a lightly fermented tea full of probiotics. “I always liked the taste of it — the zingyness.” Gaudreault originally started drinking kombucha as an alternative to soda and said he feels healthier doing so. Kombucha is packed with B-vitamins, antioxidants, active enzymes, glucaronic acids and amino acids according to Gaudreault, which he says helps the body feel more balanced. “Our view is that if your body is more balanced, then you will naturally fight off diseases,” Gaudreault said. The healthy properties of kombucha is what drew Marnie Quinn, owner of Ceremony Center for Healing in Westminster to the drink. Her center, which opened nine months ago, offers yoga, tai chi and meditation classes along with workshops centered around health, empowerment and spirituality. The center also offers kombucha from Happy Leaf in Edgewater on tap. “I love that it’s a probiotic and supports gut health,” Quinn said, adding that the gut is the center of health. Having kombucha available after class also serves the purpose of creating community. “One thing we’ve done since humans have been around is sharing a drink together and it’s nice to have the option of sharing a drink that also supports your health,” Quinn said. The taproom Sharing in community is one of the ideas behind the kombucha taproom. TruBucha plans to open a taproom in Lone Tree this summer. “Kombucha is a big business and it’s going to be getting bigger,” Gaudreault said. “We just want a place where people can sit down and talk.” The Lone Tree location is central to where the TruBucha farmer’s market
Marc Gaudreault started TruBucha in his Castle Rock home. The local brew is now on tap in almost 30 coffee shops and breweries throughout Colorado.
TruBucha brews base flavors such as mango, raspberry, ginger, lavender, mint and citra hops available at various farmer’s markets. PHOTOS BY SHANNA FORTIER
COLORADO KOMBUCHA BREWERS Rowdy Mermaid Kombucha Boulder — The Rowdy Mermaid tasting room is currently closed and awaiting reopening at a new location. Rowdy Mermaid Kombucha is sold at Whole Foods, Natural Grocers and on tap at various breweries and restaurants.
Trubucha Castle Rock — Trubucha is a Castle Rockbased business. TruBucha is currently on tap in 35 breweries, coffee shops and yoga studios around Colorado. They are in the works of opening a taproom at 10047 Park Meadows Drive in Lone Tree.
Happy Leaf Kombucha Edgewater — Happy Leaf has a taproom and kitchen at 5700 W. 25th Ave. in Edgewater near Sloan’s Lake. Happy Leaf Kombucha is available in 12 ounce cans, 5.16 gallon kegs, and 15.5 gallon kegs. They currently distribute throughout Colorado with LoCo Foods and Crooked Stave Artisans. It can also be found on tap at more than 100 Denverarea craft breweries, coffee shops and restaurants.
Upstart Kombucha Boulder — Upstart Kombucha is available in bottles and kegs and at retail locations, coffee shops and restaurants throughout the Rocky Mountain Region.
clientele is located. According to the Kombucha Brewers Association, in 2014 there was $500 million of business in kombucha and it’s estimated that by 2020, that number will grow to $2 billion a year. “I think there’s another four years of real growth before it levels out,”
Gaudreault said of the kombucha business. “For us, I think it’s a great opportunity and there’s a chance to grow a lot in those four years.” TruBucha is currently on tap in 35 breweries, coffee shops and yoga studios around Colorado and Gaudreault said they’re adding three to
Cliffhouse Kombucha Jamestown — Cliffhouse Kombucha is available at natural food stores and restaurants in the Boulder, Denver and Ft. Collins area.
five new locations a week. Until its own taproom opens in June, one place TruBucha can be found is at American Cultures in the Denver Highlands. American Cultures is a kombucha taproom serving a rotation of Colorado-brewed kombucha. What makes American Cultures different is they only serve kombucha, they don’t make their own. The taproom, which was founded in 2015, gives people the opportunity to taste all of the local kombucha that Colorado has to offer, and take it home in reusable growlers instead of buying it in stores by the single serving. For a sweet twist, they also serve kombucha floats made with local Sweet Action and Scrumptious ice cream. But first to get in the kombucha game in the Denver area was Happy Leaf Kombucha, which opened the first Denver kombucha taproom in RiNo in 2013. In 2016, the taproom moved to Edgewater near Sloan’s Lake. Like TruBucha, Happy Leaf ’s humble beginnings started with selling their kombucha at farmer’s markets. Now, the Happy Leaf brand can be found on tap at more than 100 Denverarea craft breweries, coffee shops and restaurants. Kombucha and beer One of those breweries is Mountain Toad Brewing in Golden. Jack Stewart, brewer and server at Mountain Toad, said having kombucha on tap gives customers the option of a fresh effervescent non-alcoholic drink option. Having kombucha on tap also alSEE KOMBUCHA, P17
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Rocky Mountain Hummer lands in Golden New hummingbird sculpture located on South Golden Road BY CHRISTY STEADMAN CSTEADMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
A 3,000 pound hummingbird made its way to Golden and landed permanently at the roundabout on South Golden Road at Ulysses Street. “We wanted to expand the collection in new and diverse ways,” said Emilie Lewis, the chair of the City of Golden’s Public Art Commission. “We love our bronzes, but we wanted something that was new and fresh.” Rocky Mountain Hummer is the city’s first large-scale sculpture that is not bronze, Lewis said. It cost $40,000, and was paid for out of the Public Art Commission’s budget, which is approved by city council each year. A portion was paid for in 2016 and the remainder in 2017. It was commissioned to Don Kennell, a metal sculptor of Santa Fe who grew up in Lakewood. Kennell, 53, is recognized for his work that makes use of public space and sculptures that provides audience interaction,
Crews work to install the 15-foot-tall, 3,000-pound Rocky Mountain Hummer sculpture on April 20 on the roundabout on South Golden Road at Ulysses Street. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE CITY OF GOLDEN
animals — birds in particular — and use of recycled materials. He has work featured in cities across the U.S., including a 1,600-pound blue gorilla at the Philadelphia Zoo, and has done a number of pieces for the Coachella Valley
Music and Arts Festival in California. “Public art has a way of integrating itself into our everyday life,” Kennell said at an artist meet-andgreet event on April 19 at the Foothills Art Center. “As an artist, you get
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lows the option to make what Stewart calls a kombucha cocktail — which is half beer and half kombucha — and good for someone looking for a lighter beer. Kombucha cocktails are usually mixed with Mountain Toad’s White Ranch Whit beer. One brewery in Arvada took the concept of kombucha and beer together a bit further. New Image Brewing is one of the first breweries in the world making a beer that is brewed with kombucha, said Brandon Capps, co-owner and brewer at New Image.
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sour and refreshing flavors found in kombucha with their counterpoints in farmhouse style ales. The brew came up when Capps was looking for a unique way to
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a gut feeling — when it feels right, it usually means the results will resonate with people.” Rocky Mountain Hummer is about 15 feet tall on its pedestal in the roundabout, and is made of a patchwork of blue, green and purple sheets of steel and about 20 upcycled car hoods. Kennell brought a team of four with him from Santa Fe for the installation, which took place in the morning of April 20. The roundabout where Rocky Mountain Hummer is located is a high-traffic entryway into Golden, so it was one of the priority areas for art, Lewis said. And the commission selected Kennell for a number of reasons, she added. Commission members were impressed with his portfolio, for one, Lewis said, but also liked the fact that Kennell is a regional, Western artist. Hummingbirds have quite the presence in Colorado because it’s on their migratory path, Lewis said. And people love to listen to them while out on walks, or sit on their back porches and watch them as they flutter around their hummingbird feeders. “It just seemed like a very good fit,” she said.
make a sour beer. The brewing process, Capps said, is complex. The entire beer is unpasteurized and the kombucha is unpasteurized. “It’s fully live cultures and it can age with time and become super complex,” Capps said. Right now, Dyad is one of the most popular beers at New Image, selling out on a regular basis. It was also one of the first beers the micro-brewery decided to can, when they started canning their beers eight months ago. Moving forward, New Image will be releasing new flavors of the Dyad brew including passion fruit orange guava and rum barrel coconut, which should be available in the next couple of months.
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Kids are intrigued by the large sword included in the Denver Museum of Nature & Science’s “Vikings: Beyond the Legend” exhibit. COURTESY PHOTO
‘Vikings: Beyond the Legend’ sails into Denver museum Collection of artifacts helps shine light on ancient lifestyles BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
The setting is Scandinavia about 750 to 1100 CE. “Vikings: Beyond the Legend,” the exhibit that arrived in March at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, does much to contradict the myths about big hairy barbarians with horns on their helmets — an image which was probably developed by Victorian artists’ dramatic depictions. The large collection of artifacts will include a heavy sword and exhibits about boats used by these skilled mariners, but no helmets with horns. They were active merchants throughout Europe and farther afield. Finely wrought crafts are displayed, along with evidences of a farmer’s life — the primary focus of those people. Two replica boats, named Arby and Eik Sande, are built in traditional style, with techniques of the time. Not a nationality, “Viking” meant going out trading as well as raiding, and the exhibit encompasses Danes, Swedes and Norwegians, who almost certainly crossed paths as they traveled. They ranged to Greenland and Iceland. Slave trade was active over a large area of their world and trading in assorted goods occupied many men, while women ran the small farms, with help from children. Men and women were basically farmers, who grew crops and raised livestock. Extended families lived
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GET READY TO EAT On the museum’s website is a RECIPE FOR VIKING BREAD, based on an analysis of Viking Age bread, found in Birka, Sweden: 2/3 cup barley flour About 6 tablespoons whole-meal flour 2 teaspoons crushed flax seeds About 1/2 cup water 2 teaspoons lard or butter Pinch of salt. Work into a dough and knead for five minutes — if too wet or hard, add flour or water. Let dough rest cold for at least one hour, preferably longer. Shape into flat cakes, about 1/4-inch thick. Bake in a dry cast-iron pan over medium heat, 5-8 minutes on each side, or in a 300-degree oven for 15-20 minutes. together, and there is evidence that women had more freedom than in other parts of the world. Religion involved a host of gods and goddesses (Thor, Odin, Frejya, Frigga, Loki and many more) with complex realms, powers and responsibilities. Costumed interpreters will help to tell stories of lives long ago and explain how artifacts were used, and there are hands-on exhibits to intrigue kids and their parents. Plan a day in another world.
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CLUBS Ongoing Activities Mondays Arvada Chorale, an auditioned community chorus, rehearses Monday evenings from September to June at Arvada United Methodist Church, 6750 Carr St., Arvada. The chorale performs three concerts a year plus many community events. For audition information, call 720-432-9341, or email info@arvadachorale.org. Divorce Workshop A workshop that covers the legal, financial and social issues of divorce is presented the third Monday of each month at the Sheridan Library, 3425 W. Oxford Ave., Denver. Check in from 5:155:30 p.m.; workshop runs from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Register online at www.divorceworkshopdenver.com. Advance registration costs $35; at the door, cost goes to $40 (cash/ checks only). Attendees will get help taking the next step by getting unbiased information and resources. Learn the options available and next steps to take positive action steps. Discover community resources, and talk with other women experiencing similar life changes. Volunteer presenters include an attorney, mediator, therapist and wealth manager. Discussion items include co-parenting, child support, family coping, tax consequences, property division, hostile spouses and more. For information, contact 303-210-2607 or info@divorceworkshopdenver.com. Drop-in Storytimes Bring the kids to get lost in the world of wonderful words and fabulous illustrations, from timeless classics to new discoveries, all with a nature theme.
Drop-in storytimes are at 10 a.m. the first Thursday and third Monday of each month at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Go to www.arvada.org/ nature or call 720-898-7405. Suitable for all ages. No registration required. Golden Chapter, Order of DeMolay meets at 7 p.m. every first and third Wednesday in the town of Golden. Walt Disney, Mel Blanc & Walter Cronkite are counted amongst its Alumni. DeMolay is an organization for young men between the ages of 12 and 21 that offers character building, leadership training, and life skill development. We offer many activities, academic opportunities and scholarships. Please contact the chapter for more information. Email demolaygolden@gmail.com or www. coloradodemolay.org and visit Golden’s page under the Chapter tab by clicking on the Golden photo. Golden Nar-Anon family group meets from 7:30-9 p.m. Mondays at Calvary Episcopal Church, 1320 Arapahoe St. We ask that people enter on the east side of the church and follow the signs to the upstairs meeting room. Call the Nar-Anon Family Groups World Service Organization at 800-4776291 or go to Nar-Anon.org. Jefferson County Republican Men’s Club meets from 7-9 a.m. Mondays at Davies’ Chuck Wagon Diner, 10151 W. 26th Ave., Lakewood. Meeting fee is $5 (cash preferred). Order from diner menu (pay on you own). Call Fred Holden at 303-421-7619 for information. Republicans, especially students, youth and women, welcome to join.
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Job’s Daughters, Golden Chapter Bored? Lonely? Make life-long friends. Join a group of young ladies from ages 10-20 learn leadership and organizational skills in meetings with support from friends. Meetings are the second and fourth Monday of the month in Golden. Meet periodically to do fun activities. Rewards of membership include life skills, community work and significant scholarships for college. Interested, call Job’s Daughters at 303-204-1572 to join us for an activity. Open mic Living Water Unity Spiritual Community presents open mic night — celebrate your teen self 4:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays at 7401 W. 59th Ave., Arvada. This program gives teens the opportunity to express their performing art including voice and instrument, acting, poetry, stand-up comedy, mime, etc. Open to all students in sixth to 12th grades. Email bellbottoms809@ gmail.com. Square Dancing Want some fun exercise? Learn to square dance. Start at 7 p.m. any Monday at the Wheat Ridge Grange, 3850 High Court. Call 303-973-9529. Wheat Ridge Rotary Club meets from noon to 1:30 p.m. Mondays for lunch at the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center, 4005 Kipling St. Come as our guest and learn about our service projects for the community. Tuesdays Applewood Kiwanis Club meets from 7-8 a.m. Tuesdays at the Applewood Golf Course, 14001 W. 32nd Ave., Golden. You are invited to attend a meeting. Our goals are to serve children worldwide and in our community. We ring the bell for Salvation Army, deliver Christmas baskets to needy families and, assist the Jeffco Action Center with school supplies for children from low-income families. These are just three of our many projects. For more information, contact Fred McGehan at 303-947-1565. Arvada Fine Arts Guild: 2-4 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at Indian Tree Golf Club, 7555 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, in the restaurant/clubhouse. Meetings are free and open to the public. Go to http:// arvadafineartsguild.com/ Arvada Sunrise Rotary Club meets 7-8 a.m. Tuesdays at The Arvada Centre For The Arts and Humanities, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. for a breakfast meeting. Come join us as our guest and learn about our community service projects and what Rotary does in the
world to help people. Denver Apple Pi, an Apple/Mac computer user group, meets 7-9 p.m. the third Tuesday each month at the Applewood Community Church (downstairs), 12930 W. 32nd Ave., Golden. Program varies each month. We welcome those interested in learning more about their Apple or Mac computer. Visitors are welcome to see if you like our more mature group. More information may be found at denverapplepi.com. Golden Rotary meets 7:15-8:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Rolling Hills Country Club, 15707 W. 26 Ave., Golden. This active organization reaches neighbors in need. We build, support, and organize. We save lives locally and globally. For additional information visit www.rotayclubofgolden.org or contact Pat Madison at 303-279-1021. Lakewood Chapter of Retired and Active Federal Employees meets at 1 p.m. the second Tuesday of most months at the Episcopal Church, 10th and Garrison. Call Greg Kann at 303-718-7307 with questions. Lake Arbor Optimist Club Bringing Out the Best in Kids meets at 7 a.m. Tuesdays at Indian Tree Golf Course, 7555 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Breakfast served. Contact Terri Kearney, president, 303-506-6692; or Debbie Espinoza, treasurer, 720-937-2550. New members welcome. Northside Coin Club is a group of collectors that meets monthly to promote the hobby of numismatics among its members and the public. The club meets at 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month at 12205 Perry St., at the Friendship Hall in the Cimarron Village in Broomfield. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Find more information about our club at www.northsidecoinclub.org/ or look for us on Facebook. Master Networks of Belmar Entrepreneurs and professionals interested in growing their business and personal connections, this is the group for you. We use a national platform that includes an educational component along with traditional networking aspects. Group is oriented toward entrepreneurs and professionals. The group meets from 10-11 a.m. Tuesdays at DeMarras Bourbon Bar & Eatery, 11100 W. Alameda Ave. For information, visit a meeting or call Suzie at 303-979-9077 or email Littleton@ Mathnasium.com. SEE CLUBS, P21
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of the attendees to donate as they wish. They share how they donated the money at the next meeting. For meeting and contact information, check the Arvada Business Connection Facebook page @ArvadaBusinessConnection or call 303-995-9919.
Golden Elks Lodge meets at 7:30 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at 16795 W. 50th Ave. Contact golden2740@hotmail.com or 303-2792740 for more information, or to learn how to join.
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.
Arvada Jefferson Kiwanis meets 7-8 a.m. Wednesdays at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., for a breakfast meeting. We invite you to join us for great fellowship, interesting programs, and the satisfaction of serving your community. This Kiwanis organization supports the Arvada Community Food Bank, the school backpack program, Santa House, Ralston House, and many other local organizations. For information or to visit a meeting, call Brad at 303-431-4697.
Kiwanis Club of Alameda West: 7-8 a.m. Wednesdays at Garrison Street Grill, 608 Garrison St., Lakewood. Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time. The Alameda West Kiwanis Club is dedicated to serving the community through various service and fundraising projects. Our club has been of service to our community for more than 35 years. Join us at one of our meetings or for a service project. Contact Bob Zachman at 303-988-5678 or visit us at Alameda West Kiwanis on Facebook.
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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Ports of Call Singles Club, 55 Plus Social hours are 4-6 p.m., the second Tuesday of each month at 3 Margaritas in Lakewood (contact Carol at 303-389-7707), and the fourth Tuesday of each month at Chads in Lakewood (contact Darlene at 303-2334099). Denver meetings are the fourth Thursday of each month at Baker St. Pub, 8101 E. Belleview, in the Tech Center (contact Harold at 303-693-3434). For information and a monthly newsletter, call JoAnn, membership chairperson, at 303-751-5195, or Mary, president, at 303-985-8937. Rocky Mountain Team Survivor, a health, education and fitness program for women of all abilities who have experienced cancer or are currently in treatment, offers weekly free, fun, supportive activities. Tuesdays, 10 a.m., Boulder Creek Walk (meet at Boulder Public Library main entrance). Tuesday, 11-11:30 a.m., Yoga, Boulder Senior Center, 909 Arapahoe Avenue. Thursdays, 6-7 p.m., Fitness Training, Boulder Center for Sports Medicine, 311 Mapleton Avenue (entrance on Maxwell Avenue.). Learn more at rockymtn-teamsurvivor.org. Wheat Ridge Art League meets at 7 p.m. the last Tuesday of the month at the Active Adult Center, 6363 W. 35th Ave, Wheat Ridge. Social time starts at 6:45 p.m. Enjoy an art demo by an award-winning artist each month at 7:30 pm. All art mediums and abilities welcome. Contact Pat McAleese at 303-941-4928 or mcpainter03@comcast.net for information. No meeting August or December. Wednesdays Adult Roller Skating is offered from 10:30 a.m. to noon every Wednesday at Roller City at 64th and Sheridan, Arvada. Cost is $5 plus $2 to rent skates. Contact Toni at 303-868-8273. American Legion Auxiliary presents Burger Nite, 5-7:30 p.m. every Wednesday at Post 178, 1655 Simms St., Lakewood. Members, their guests and active military invited for varied food and reasonable prices. Visit www.alpost178.org. Arvada Business Connection is a friendly group of Arvada Business owners who meet once each month on Wednesdays at various restaurants in the Arvada area. All are welcome - friends, kids and spouses, too. We collect a $5 donation, which is given to one
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Arvada Rotary meets 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays at Indian Tree Golf Club, 7555 Wadsworth Blvd. The club engages in a variety of community service projects, with emphasis on assistance to and support of Arvada’s youth. Visitors are always welcome. For additional information visit www.arvadarotary.org or call Dave Paul at 303-431-9657. Buffalo Toastmasters meets from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of each month at the Denver West Office Park, 14142 Denver West Parkway, Building 51, Suite 195, Golden. Go to www.buffalotoastmasters.org or http://www.meetup. com/Buffalo-Toastmasters-Golden/ for more information. Buffalo Toastmasters, where public speaking and leadership excellence is encouraged in a safe environment. Dawn Yawn Toastmasters meets from 6:45-8:30 a.m. Wednesdays at Denny’s Restaurant, 565 Union Blvd., Lakewood (on the southwest corner of 6th Avenue and Union Boulevard). You need Toastmasters training because communication is not optional, it is required. Do you communicate with confidence, are you worried about your next big presentation or job interview. Attend the first three meetings for free. Call 303-988-2025 for directions. For information about the club, contact dawnyawn. toastmastersclubs.org or John Googins, VP of membership, at 303-547-0084, john. 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.
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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. New Apostolic Church Food Pantry: Open from 9-11 a.m. every Wednesday at 5290 Vance St., Arvada, rear entrance. All are welcome. We provide food to anyone in need. Please visit us once a month. Call 720722-FOOD (3663) or email foodpantry@ nac-denver.org. Go to www.nac-denver.org/ foodbank.html. Order Sons of Italy in America/Denver
Thursdays All Comforting Things of Colorado Inc. We are a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing comfort and encouragement to individuals by providing them items made by hand. We encourage you to bring your skills and enthusiasm to our fun group. We meet at 10 a.m. the third Thursday of each month at Phillips Methodist Church, 1450 S. Pierce, Lakewood. Contact actofcolo@gmail.com for more information. Arvada Associated Modelers hosts training night 4-8 p.m. Thursdays from May to September (weather permitting) at the Arvada Airpark, 7608 Highway 93, Golden (use the Pioneer entrance between Leyden Road and 64th Avenue). Anyone interested in learning to fly radio control models is invited to take a no obligation, introductory flight with an instructor. No previous experience is needed, and the club provides radios and airplanes. Training is free and open to everyone. It’s fun for the entire family. Go to www.arvadamodelers.com/pilot-training/.
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REGIONAL NEWS IN A HURRY Students receive scholarships More than 100 teenagers who have overcome various forms of adversity were recognized by the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth (AWRSAY) at a ceremony in April at Wheat Ridge High School. Scholarship awards to Red Rocks Community College and recognition certificates were presented by the students’ nominators and school principals. In addition, Congressman Ed Perlmutter has arranged to have the names of the youth printed in the Congressional Record. AWRSAY is a coalition of service clubs, businesses, the cities of Arvada and Wheat Ridge, the Jefferson County School District, and Red Rocks Community College.
Tattoo parlor partners with She Should Run Lakewood’s Fallen Owl Tattoo Studio will be collaborating with local women inspired by the She Should Run movement on May 6, by tattooing the inspirational catch phrase. She Should Run’s goal is to inspire women to run at all levels in public office roles. The tattoo studio, 8789 W. Colfax Ave., will tattoo the phrase, “Nevertheless, She persisted” on customers donating to the cause throughout the day on May 6. Although the event has already capped out at 100 pre-registered tattoos, the community group will also be offering temporary tattoos and accepting donations. In addition, nearby shops will be offering a percentage of their sales to She Should Run.
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Library hosts gardening events The Wheat Ridge Library is hosting an event this spring on gardening in Colorado. The meeting focuses on “Growing Veggies and Flowers in Containers” from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 7. Attendees will learn about how containers are ideal for folks who are apartment dwellers, don’t have a large yard, or just want to add excitement to an entryway or porch. They will also pick up the special techniques to grow herbs or your favorite vegetables in containers. The class also covers design concepts for flower containers. This session is also taught by a Colorado State University-trained Colorado Master Gardener. The event is free and held at the library, 5475 W. 32nd Ave.
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Estate Sales ARVADA 6013 Newcombe Street Saturday May 6th only 8:30am-4:30pm Various Items such as Furniture, clothes, nick nacks Lots of Vintage & Collectible Items
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Arts & Crafts KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS RUMMAGE SALE is back for the 15th year. Deliveries accepted May 15th, 16th & 17th 7am-6pm. Sale on Thursday May 18th & Friday May 19th 7am-6pm on Saturday May 20th 7am-noon. Come see what we have. Location of sale St. Mark's Parish Center. 3141 W. 96th Ave. Westminster. just off Federal Blvd. Parish center behind church on the north side. All profits are donated to charity.
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Spring Musical ‘Guys and Dolls’: 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, May 4-6, and 2 p.m. Saturday, May 6, at the Event Center at Pinnacle. Presented by Timbergriffen Theater Company, along with students from Early College of Arvada and the Pinnacle Charter school. For tickets, call 720-473-4400; they also will also be sold at the door. Las Cafeteras: 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 5 at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway. Tickets available at 303-9877845, www.Lakewood.org/ LCCPresents or the box office. Group creates a remix of traditional Son Jarocho sounds, poetry in English and Spanglish and instruments like jarana, requinto, a donkey jawbone and a wooden platform called the Tarima into one energetic and uplifting performance. High School ‘Mirror Image’ Musical: 7 p.m. Friday, May 5; 6 p.m. Saturday, May 6; and 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 12-13 at Colorado ACTS Theatre, 11455 W. Interstate 70 Frontage Road North, Wheat Ridge. Fantasy comes face to face with the reality of high school in this pop musical adventure set in 1985, where the best and worst of both worlds meet. Call 303-456-6772 or go to www. coloradoacts.org.
this week’s TOP FIVE Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, Ode to Joy: 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 5, at the Macky Auditorium, University of Colorado, 1595 Pleasant St., Boulder; 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 6, at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood; and 2 p.m. Sunday, May 7, at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Presented by the Boulder Chamber Orchestra. Tickets for all shows available at http://www.boulderchamberorchestra.com/ode-to-joy. Container Gardening Workshop: 10 a.m. Saturday, May 6, at First United Methodist Church, 1500 Ford St., Golden. A master gardener from CSU’s Extension Service will discuss horticultural techniques as well as design concepts. After the presentation, the master gardener will answer questions about specific concerns. Asian Food Bazaar: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 6, at Simpson United Methodist Church, 6001 Wolff St., Arvada. Beef teriyaki and chow mein dinner available for purchase. Baked
Garrison St., Arvada. For ages 5-12 years. Outdoor, instructor led class with a step-by-step tutorial. No experience necessary. All supplies included. Dress appropriately for activity and the weather. Register at Arvada. org/public-classes.
Pump and Dump Show: 8 p.m. Saturday, May 13 at the Paramount Theatre, 1621 Glenarm Place, Denver. Shayna Ferm and Tracey Tee perform a special Mother’s Day version of their comedy show. Call 303-893TIXS or go to http://www. altitudetickets. com/event/ the-pump-anddump-7182/.
‘Damage’ Art Exhibit: open through February 2018 at Red Rocks Community College, Lakewood, in the mezzanine near the library. Denver artist Sharon Brown’s exhibit features psychologically charged paintings created mostly from photographs. Go to www.rrcc.edu.
‘Misery’: 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 6 p.m. Sundays through May 21 at the Edge Theater, 1560 Teller St., Lakewood. Shows also at 8 p.m. Monday, May 8 and Thursday, May 18. Novelist Paul Sheldon is writing as if his life depends on it, and it does. Adult themes. Call 303-232-0363 or go to www.theedgetheater.com.
Take a Bite of the Big Apple: 2:303:30 p.m. Thursday, May 4 at Atria of Applewood, 2800 Youngfield St., Lakewood. Join Active Minds as we virtually visit one of the world’s most important cities. We’ll explore the city’s past and present, as well as the important people and places that have shaped this unique city. Call 303-2334343.
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Mile High Dowsers: 7-9:30 p.m. Thursday, May 4, at Clements Community Center, 1580 Yarrow St., Lakewood. Learn beginning dowsing from Jennifer
goods, sushi and omanju also available. Call 303428-7963 or go to www.simpsonumc.com. International Dawn Chorus: 6-9 a.m. Sunday, May 7, at Two Ponds National Wildlife Refuge, 9210 W. 80th Ave., Arvada. Rise early and listen to the chorus of birds starting a new day. Bring your binoculars and join bird enthusiast Doug Shoffner on a bird walk. Family friendly program; no reservations needed. Demographic Challenges: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, May 11 at Jefferson County Administration and Courts Facility, 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden. Jefferson County Commissioners and the Jeffco League of Women Voters will discuss key issues identified by the league’s recent study of the county’s demographics and the challenges we will face in the near future. The public is welcome to observe the discussion; however, no questions will be taken from the audience at this special meeting.
Newton. Practical dowsing is presented by Jack Roberts, who also will demonstrate the group’s website improvements. Richard Herman is the featured presenter, sharing his knowledge of the dowsing world, which is educational and entertaining. Go to http://www.milehighdowsers.org/ Round Table Issues Breakfast: 7 a.m. Friday, May 5, at American Legion Wilmore-Richter Post 161, 6230 W. 60th Ave., Arvada. Kami Welch from the Arvada Chamber of Commerce is the speaker. This is an informational forum, not a debate session. Open to the public. Contact 303424-0324 for cost and other information. Avian Arvada: 8-11 a.m. Saturday, May 6, at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Join an avid birder from the Front Range Birding Company for a bird walk around Oberon Lake. Bring binoculars if you have them; a few extras will be on hand. Dress for the weather; bring water and a snack, and meet at the Nature Center. Sign up Arvada. org/public-classes. Busy Bees, Monarch Butterflies, and other Pollinators: 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 6 at Majestic View Nature Center,
7030 Garrison St., Arvada. For ages 5-10 years. Explore the importance of plant pollination and helping all the pollinators in our backyards. Make a native pollinator house to take home and encourage these beneficial insects to spend more time nearby. Presented by Pioneer Farmsteaders. Sign up at Arvada.org/public-classes. Trollheim Norwegian Smorgasbord: 1 p.m. Saturday, May 20 at Trollheim Sons of Norway Lodge, 6610 W. 14th Ave., Lakewood. Enjoy selection of delicacies and shop in the Butikken. RSVP by Saturday, May 6. Call 303-9894496. Gardening in Colorado: Growing Veggies and Flowers in Containers: 2-4 p.m. Sunday, May 7, at Wheat Ridge Library, 5475 W. 32nd Ave., Wheat Ridge. Pick up special techniques to grow herbs
or your favorite vegetables in containers. The class also covers design concepts for flower containers. Taught by a Colorado State University-trained Colorado Master Gardener.
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Embracing Change: noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 9 at Lifetree Café, 5675 Field St., Arvada. “Embracing Change: Taking the Fear Out of What Comes Next” examines why change is often difficult for people and features an exclusive screening of the award-winning short film Baits and Hooks. Contact Polly Wegner at 303-424-4454 or pwegner@peacelutheran.net. Wheat Ridge Historical Society: 7:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at the Red Brick House, 4610 Robb St. Social time begins at 7 p.m. Upcoming meetings are May 9, June 13, July 11, Aug. 8, Sept. 12, Oct. 10, Nov. 14. The society’s holiday party is Dec. 12 at the Braugh House. Tea with the Legendary Ladies: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 10, at the Apex Center, 13150 W. 72nd Ave., Arvada. Come dressed in your favorite hat and sip tea with “Doc” Susan Anderson, Emily Griffith, Josie Bassett, and Rosamond Underwood, as actresses portray the lives of these legendary ladies. Enjoy tea sandwiches, scones, and dessert. Register by May 5. Go to https://apexprd.org/ American Legion Post 161 Meeting: 7 p.m. Thursday, May 11, at 6230 W. 60th Ave., Arvada. Contact 303-424-0324 for cost and other information. Haute for Hamsters: 3:30-4:30 p.m. Saturday, May 13 at Arvada Library, 7525 W. 57th Ave., Arvada. Celebrate National Pet Month by creating fun and functional hamster habitat accoutrements. Materials provided. Program for tweens, teens and adults. Call 303-235-5275 or visit www.jeffcolibrary.org May Festival: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 13 at the Historic Park, 4610 Robb St., Wheat Ridge. A time to celebrate the arrival of spring and to enjoy music and food for a nominal fee. Presented by the Wheat Ridge Historical Society. League of Women Voters Book Club: 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 17 in the Lakewood area; and 9:30 a.m. Saturday, May 20 at Westland Meridian Library, 10695 W. 17th Ave., Lakewood. Get a copy of the nonfiction book, “Thank You For Being Late, An Optimist’s Guide to Thriving in the Age of Accelerations,” by Thomas L. Friedman, three-time Pulitzer prize winner, and be ready to discuss by May. Call Lynne at 303-985-5128 for Wednesday’s meeting location and details about either meeting. The public is welcome. SEE CALENDAR, P24
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Arvada Center’s ‘Waiting for Godot’ thought-provoking
saw the third and final play in the repertory rotation.now playing in the Arvada Center Black Box Theatre. What an interesting story line. It tells the tale of two guys who simply sit around their hobo digs ... waiting. Simply, waiting. Director Geoffrey Kent does a brilliant job of balancing the angst with the hilarious. The two main characters, Tim McCracken (Estragon) and Sam Gregory (Vladimir) bring a sense of pathos and glee to the proceedings. They are wonderful actors. I could go on and on. Add to this mix, Sean Scrutchins (Boy) who glides unobtrusively onto the stage to make a series of proclamations, including reporting to the two men, that Godot will not meet them today,
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Eleanor Roosevelt: 2:30-3:30 p.m. Thursday, May 18 at Atria Inn at Lakewood, 555 S. Pierce St., Lakewood. As the longest-serving First Lady of the United States, Eleanor Roosevelt was both outspoken and, at times, quite controversial. Join Active Minds as we examine her life and the impact it had on
AROUND TOWN Harriet Ford
but will be along “tomorrow.” And then we have Sam Gilstrap (Pozzo) and his minion Josh Robinson (Lucky). Pozzo leads Lucky around by a large/long rope tied around his neck. Lucky, who acts as Pozzo’s Sherpa, carries Pozzo’s belongs and places them at his master’s direction ... which changes from moment to moment. Estragon and Vladimir bemoan the fact that they have little food. From time to time, Vladimir locates a vegetable in a pocket and offers it to Estragon, who is not really very appreciative. They are convinced that all will be well when Godot shows up. He will solve all their problems. Pozzo has a very mean streak, thus, even though Estragon
important causes such as human rights and the successful launch of the United Nations. Call 303-742-4800 to RSVP. Food Pantry: open from 9-11 a.m. Wednesdays at New Apostolic Church, 5290 Vance St., Arvada, rear entrance (across the street from Beau Jo’s restaurant). Contact Gertrude at 303-902-6794. Fun with Animals: 10-10:45 a.m. Wednesdays in March at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030
and Vladimir would prefer the two interlopers move on, they are reluctant to say anything to hurry them away, lest they are met with Pozzo’s wrath. The three repertory plays, “Bus Stop” that closed Apr. 15, “The Drowning Girls,” that runs through May 21, and “Waiting for Godot,” that runs through May 20, couldn’t be more different. From a pure light-hearted romp stand point, “Bus Stop” gets my vote; however, the other two plays are esoteric and require lots of dissection, which makes them very interesting indeed. Running three plays simultaneously requires impeccable planning. The three sets also could not be more different. “Bus Stop” takes place in a diner; “The Drowning
Garrison St., Arvada. For ages 3-6 years. Learn about coyotes, beavers, bugs and fish. Use books, stories, crafts and games. Sign up at arvada.org/public-classes.
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Brain/Gut Connection: noon Saturday, May 6 at Natural Grocers/Vitamin Cottage, 7745 N. Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Led by Glenn Harrison. Contact Kate Sheets at 303-423-0990 with any questions.
Girls” takes place in a shallow pool of water within which three bathtubs are placed, and “Waiting for Godot” is set in a hobo camp. You can just imagine various set pieces strategically placed in the theater lobby ... a restaurant counter here, three bathtubs there, etc. Kudos to the all of the technical folks for jobs well done. By the way, creating costumes and sets for three such diverse settings, is a challenge well met. Congratulations to all. For tickets and information about the rest of this inaugural repertory season, visit www.arvadacenter. org, or call 720-898-7200. Visit live theater ... you’ll be glad you did. Columnist Harriet Hunter Ford may be reached at hhunterford@gmail. com.
Maintaining Muscle Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday, May 13 at Natural Grocers/Vitamin Cottage, 7745 N. Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Get some recipes for paleo smoothies. Contact Kate Sheets 303-423-0990 with any questions. 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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SPORTS
Quick rise to prowess puts her in rare club
A Bear Creek sophomore Megan McGriff, far right, attempts to fend off Columbine sophomore Alea Tooley (41) and junior Elizabeth Baker during a Jeffco League game April 27 at Trailblazer Stadium in Lakewood. The Rebels took a 17-4 victory. DENNIS PLEUSS/JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Bear Creek wrapping up first lacrosse season BY DENNIS PLEUSS JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
LAKEWOOD — For a first-year program, the Bear Creek girls lacrosse team can take some pride in the way the group played against some of the best teams in the state. Bear Creek (2-9, 1-6) concludes league play against Chatfield on May 2 at Trailblazer Stadium. The Bears — in their first season of varsity play — has a trio of non-league games against Denver South, Rocky Mountain and Liberty to wrap up their season. The Bears are under the guidance of coach Theresa SandovalLazzeri. “My goal for these girls is they play as a team, learn something from every single game and take something away for the next game,” Sandoval-Lazzeri said. “They should be proud of the hard work they have put in. They will just keep growing.” In the Bears’ next-to-last league
game, they were beaten 17-4 by Columbine — a team that is playing for the Jeffco League title this week. The April 27 win over the Bears at Trailblazer Stadium put the Rebels (10-2, 6-0 Jeffco League) in control of their own destiny. A victory over rival Chatfield (7-6, 5-1) at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 4, at Trailblazer Stadium would atone for Columbine finishing second in league to Ralston Valley last season. “This season we’ve been really focusing on each game. We aren’t focusing too forward ahead,” Columbine senior defender McKenzie Logan said. “Each game is a stepping stone. We focus on the next game ahead.” Sandoval-Lazzeri was proud of how her team responded after falling behind early against one of the top teams in the state. “They got frustrated with themselves in the beginning and it was a struggle. There is definitely a difference in level of play,”
Sandoval-Lazzeri said. “I brought them together and told them to play their game. To play like they know how.” Sophomore Brooke Selby had a pair of goals for the Bears. Bear Creek’s leading goal scorer, sophomore Gillian Riley, put in her 30th goal of the season. Sophomore Rachel Carlson put in the final goal against Columbine. “We are going in the right direction,” Sandoval-Lazzeri said. Columbine is No. 3 in the latest CHSAANow.com girls lacrosse rankings. Look for the Rebels to be a top-5 seed for the 20-team state tournament that begins the second week in May. Columbine’s current 7-game winning streak began with a 13-11 victory over last year’s state runner-up Cherry Creek. Dennis Pleuss is a communications specialist for Jeffco Public Schools with a focus on athletics and activities. For more Jeffco coverage, go online at CHSAANow.com/Jeffco.
STANDOUT PERFORMERS Casey Pruitt, baseball, senior, Alameda: In the Pirates’ 7-0 shutout over Englewood on April 26, Pruitt went 4-for-4, scored two runs and stole four bases. Jordan Remley, golf, senior, Ralston Valley: She carded a 3-under par 69 to take medalist honors in the Jefferson County League tournament April 24 at Broken
Tee golf course in Englewood. Jared Campbell, baseball, senior, Bear Creek: Campbell went 2-for-3, scored a run and drove in three runs in the Bears’ 7-3 win over Columbine on April 25. Tyler Cohan, swimming, junior, Golden: He was first in two events April 28 in a
triangular meet against D’Evelyn and Green Mountain. He won the 100 backstroke in 1:05.53 and the 50 freestyle in :25.11. Tyler Hobbs, baseball, senior, D’Evelyn: He allowed two hits and faced 17 batters in five innings in a 10-0 shutout over Littleton on April 22.
STANDOUT PERFORMERS are five athletes named from south metro area high schools. Preference is given to those making their debut on the list. To nominate an athlete, contact Jim Benton at jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com
fter watching Jordan Remley hit a precise approach shot toward the 18th green at Broken Tee Englewood to finish a 3-under-par round of 69, I assumed I was observing a young lady OVERTIME who had been swinging a golf club since shortly after the day she learned to walk. However, I discovered that Remley is not one of those athletes who specialized in one sport while growing up. “I’ve been playing sports Jim Benton since I was 4 years old, and one day I was coming out with my dad and I ask, `Can I hit your driver?’ ” the Ralston Valley senior said. “It was a real calm day with no wind and I just piped it down the middle.” Remley, who has signed a letter of intent to play at the University of Wyoming, has developed into one of the state’s best golfers heading into the May 8 state-qualifying regional tournament. “I only started playing golf my freshman year, so this is my fourth year of golf,” she said. “I’ve never shot over a 100. I’d say golf came pretty natural.” Remley has taken a few lessons, including a week of instruction from renowned golf teacher Hank Haney. Remley has won or tied for medalist honors in every Jefferson County League tournament this spring. “Considering that she had six months of golf before starting her freshman year at Ralston Valley and now she is leading the state with consistent under-par rounds, I would consider that amazing,” Mustangs coach Wendy Davies said. “She is a great all-around young lady and athlete, she will continue to grow as she goes on to play at Wyoming, and I also hope to see her achieve her dream to be on the LPGA someday.” McCaffrey joins brother By now, everyone is aware that former Valor Christian and Stanford University standout Christian McCaffrey was selected eighth overall by the Carolina Panthers in the National Football League draft on April 27. But did you know that he will be joining his older brother Max in the NFL? Max McCaffrey, the 6-foot-2, 200 pounder who played college football at Duke and also was a standout at Valor, was signed as an undrafted free agent last May by Oakland but was released on Aug. 29. The wide receiver signed with Green Bay on Dec. 20, 2016 and was added to the practice squad. Jim Benton is a sports writer for Colorado Community Media. He has been covering sports in the Denver area since 1968. He can be reached at jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com or at 303-566-4083.
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Wheat Ridge teacher/author shares tale of life and loss Chicken Soup for the Soul: Inspiration for Teachers (Chicken Soup for the Soul, LLC; Amy Newmark & Alex Kajitani; April 18, 2017, 978-161159-9664, $14.95) is a collection of 101 stories that will make teachers “laugh a lot, cry a little, and nod their heads in recognition.”
BY ANDREA W. DORAY SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
In Chicken Soup for the Soul: Inspiration for Teachers, Wheat Ridge resident and elementary school teacher Cathy Kopp turns a classroom tragedy into a moving memorial to the resilience of the human spirit. Kopp’s story, “A Shooting Star,” is featured in the book’s first chapter, The Power of Each Other. She includes an epigraph from an anonymous author – “There is no footprint too small to leave an imprint on this world” – to begin her story of Weston, a boy in her fifth-grade class who was killed in a car accident while on vacation with his family. Kopp recalled the loss of her own brother who had also died in an accident when he was 11 years old. “I thought about the way my classmates and teachers had initially offered words of comfort, and about how these were eventually followed by awkward glances and silences,” Kopp writes. Kopp remembers Weston as both a star athlete and a kind, compassionate person. Recalling how a special needs child was longingly watching Weston play a game with friends, Kopp notes that Weston asked the student to join in. “The child was shy and nervous, but Weston’s encouragement and engaging smile welcomed him into the game
Wheat Ridge resident Cathy Kopp received her bachelor of science degree from Framingham State and her master of education degree from Lesley University. She has been teaching elementary school since 1973, and has published numerous stories, including “A Shooting Star.” COURTESY PHOTO
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and into our class,” she writes. Kopp teaches at Holly Hills Elementary in the Cherry Creek School District, and has been honored as Cherry Creek Teacher of the Year, as well as recognized in Who’s Who of American Teachers. Originally from Boston, she has resided in Wheat Ridge for 33 years. In “A Shooting Star,” Kopp relates the class’ effort to install a basketball hoop in Weston’s memory, and
the extraordinary “power of each other” that ultimately made it happen. She writes that at the end of the school year, “… a special recognition was added (to academic awards): Weston’s Shooting Star Award. This honored a child who truly exemplified the spirit of Weston through sportsmanship and leadership … After everyone had left except my class and Weston’s family, his dad pulled a new basketball from a sack …
everyone, including Weston’s grandmother, came up to the basketball hoop and made a shot in memory of our Shooting Star.” Kopp’s story of Weston’s class had previously been featured in a “Chicken Soup for the Soul Hidden Heroes” segment on CBS, and she revised the piece into personal narration for inclusion in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Inspiration for Teachers, released this month.
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Community advocates from Denver, Arvada, Edgewater and Wheat Ridge traveled to Washington, D.C. from March 26 - 28 to participate in the annual Invest In Kids Advocacy Summit, hosted by Save the Children and Save the Children Action Network (SCAN). COURTESY PHOTO
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Community advocates from Denver, Arvada, Edgewater and Wheat Ridge traveled to Washington, D.C., March 26-28 to participate in the annual Invest In Kids Advocacy Summit, hosted by Save the Children and Save the Children Action Network (SCAN). They joined hundreds of advocates from across the country to attend in-depth advocacy trainings and urge lawmakers from both parties to make key investments in early childhood education in the U.S. and maternal, newborn and child survival programs overseas. Specifically, attendees asked lawmakers to oppose deep budget cuts to foreign aid and domestic early childhood education programs, such as Head Start, that they say will have disastrous impacts on the health, education and safety of mothers and children at home and abroad.
“I am so thankful for the chance to go to Washington and advocate for kids,” said Alie Trudeau, a community advocate from Wheat Ridge. “This was a great opportunity to meet with other leaders from across the country, as well as our members of Congress, and explain to them why we are so passionate about making sure every child in the U.S. has access to a high-quality early learning program and every child around the world lives to see their fifth birthday and beyond. No matter where they live, every kid deserves the chance to survive and thrive.” During the 2017 Advocacy Summit, more than 200 advocates – including 70 high school and college students – from more than 30 states met with more than 130 lawmakers on Capitol Hill, including Rep. Diana DeGette and staff from the offices of Sen. Michael Bennet, Sen. Cory Gardner, Rep. Scott Tipton and Rep. Ed Perlmutter.
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Campaign’s goal: Let’s talk about mental illness Tri-County Health spearheads metrowide campaign to battle stigma BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
It’s time to talk about mental health. That’s according to Tri-County Health Department, which this month launched a campaign across the Denver metro area created by a coalition of public and private organizations designed to help people have open, honest discussions about mental health. “Let’s Talk Colorado” will mostly operate through online, public health and workplace platforms, said Monica Younger, the behavioral health coordinator at Tri-County, which serves Adams, Arapahoe and Douglas counties. “The idea started years ago. Community members identified mental health as being a very serious public health concern and they asked us as public health to work on the issues,” she said. “Anybody can be affected by mental health concerns.” The campaign includes partners from throughout the Tri-County area but also beyond, including organizations in Jefferson County, Denver, Aurora and Boulder. People can expect to see campaign materials in the waiting room at their health care provider, or perhaps through information provided by their place of work. There’s also a website, LetsTalkCO.org, with
But Peterson also describes his son, now 27, as a black-and-white person who struggles with gray areas. He can lack tolerance and overreact when things don’t go his way. His brilliance could backfire on him as a high school student. If a teacher taught something contrary to what his son had already researched, that meant a challenge his son couldn’t back down from. And man, could his room get messy, Peterson said. His son, then in his early 20s, was living back at home after leaving school and losing his job. They don’t know why he lost his job, Peterson said, but he and his wife offered support and sometimes, the tough love they thought appropriate. Professional, personal connection However, Peterson drew the line For Keith Peterson, director at his son’s messy room. He was of community benefits at a dad first, Peterson said, and University of Colorado Hospital, that room had to be cleaned. He collaborating on the campaign confronted his son, only to hear wasn’t just professional. something that both shocked and Peterson, of Denver, has a confused him. son who struggles with bipolar “It’s not that bad,” Peterson disorder. Peterson and his wife, recalled his son saying. Michelle, identified their son’s Peterson didn’t understand how condition when he was a young he couldn’t see the mess. adult still living at home. At that point, Michelle suggested It all started with a messy room. the issues ran deeper than just the Their son, also named Keith, typical problems faced by people in had always been a “difficult their 20s. At her encouragement, personality,” Peterson said, but for their son was evaluated. years the family didn’t realize a At nearly 24 years old, he was more serious problem was at hand. Public Notice diagnosed with bipolar disorder. If someone were to socialize with From his son they would never know ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS then on, Peterson’s Sealed bids for the construction of City of perspective on parenting his something was amiss, Peterson Arvada, Project No. 16-ST-07, Project Title “difficult” son changed. said, rattling off the traits that Carr Street Sidewalk Improvements - W. 52nd Avenue to south of W. 54th Place, will be remake his son wonderful. His son is of the City Engineer until ceived at the office 11:00 AM on May 17, 2017 andimpact then publicly The of talking brilliant, he said, passionate and opened and read aloud. Peterson says the stigma with a strong sense of The right and BID DOCUMENTS, consisting of Advertisement for Bids, Informationsurrounding for Bidders, Special mental health is very wrong. Conditions, Addendum when issued, Bid Bond, downloadable tools concerning mental health discussions. “The Let’s Talk key messages are, number one, acknowledging that starting the conversation is difficult,” Younger said. “It’s a difficult thing to talk about, but having that conversation can save someone’s life.” They also hope the campaign will fight any stigma around mental health issues by providing statistics showing the commonality of mental health concerns. “If you know that in a room of eight people, two of them are struggling with mental health issues, that helps defeat stigma,” she said.
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On April 20, 2017, the PA State Board of Nursing accepted the voluntary surrendering of Laurie G. Vanderhoof Reich, license no. RN534959, of Arvada, Colorado, because she had a license suspended or revoked or received other disciplinary action by the proper licensing authority in another state. Legal Notice No.: 47193 First Publication: May 4, 2017 Last Publication: May 4, 2017 Publisher: Golden Transcript and the Wheat Ridge Transcript
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids for the construction of City of Arvada, Project No. 16-ST-07, Project Title Carr Street Sidewalk Improvements - W. 52nd Avenue to south of W. 54th Place, will be received at the office of the City Engineer until 11:00 AM on May 17, 2017 and then publicly opened and read aloud. The BID DOCUMENTS, consisting of Advertisement for Bids, Information for Bidders, Special Conditions, Addendum when issued, Bid Bond,
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids for the construction of City of Arvada, Project No. 16-ST-07, Project Title Carr Street Sidewalk Improvements - W. 52nd Avenue to south of W. 54th Place, will be received at the office of the City Engineer until 11:00 AM on May 17, 2017 and then publicly opened and read aloud. The BID DOCUMENTS, consisting of Advertisement for Bids, Information for Bidders, Special Conditions, Addendum when issued, Bid Bond, Bid Proposal, Bid Schedule, and the Project Drawings may be examined at the following locations: City of Arvada Engineering Division - 8101 Ralston Road, Arvada, Colorado 80002 Dodge Plan Room – www.construction.com ISqFt Plan Room – 1030 West Ellsworth Ave., Unit G, Denver, Colorado 80223 Reed Construction Data - www.reedpsp.com Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com No cost bid documents may be obtained at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com on or after April 21, 2017. Bid documents may also be obtained at the office of the City Engineer upon payment of $30.00 per set, which is non-refundable. ESTIMATED QUANTITIES OF THE MAJOR ITEMS OF WORK ARE: 220 TON HOT MIX ASPHALT 800 LF CURB & GUTTER 425 SY CONCRETE SIDEWALK 200 LF SLOTTED DRAIN TRAFFIC CONTROL Bidders, subcontractors and suppliers must be familiar with the current City of Arvada Engineering Code of Standards and Specifications for the Design and Construction of Public Improvements, dated January 12, 2016,
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Bid Proposal, Bid Schedule, and the Project Drawings may be examined at the following locations: City of Arvada Engineering Division - 8101 Ralston Road, Arvada, Colorado 80002 Dodge Plan Room – www.construction.com ISqFt Plan Room – 1030 West Ellsworth Ave., Unit G, Denver, Colorado 80223 Reed Construction Data - www.reedpsp.com Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com No cost bid documents may be obtained at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com on or after April 21, 2017. Bid documents may also be obtained at the office of the City Engineer upon payment of $30.00 per set, which is non-refundable. ESTIMATED QUANTITIES OF THE MAJOR ITEMS OF WORK ARE: 220 TON HOT MIX ASPHALT 800 LF CURB & GUTTER 425 SY CONCRETE SIDEWALK 200 LF SLOTTED DRAIN TRAFFIC CONTROL Bidders, subcontractors and suppliers must be familiar with the current City of Arvada Engineering Code of Standards and Specifications for the Design and Construction of Public Improvements, dated January 12, 2016, which will be combined with the Bid Documents to form the Contract Documents for the Project. A copy of the Standards may be obtained from the office of the City Engineer upon a non-refundable payment of $50.00. Holders will be notified when supplemental revisions and additions are available as they are adopted. The Standards are also available at no cost on the City's web site at www.arvada.org. Holders are responsible for keeping current their City of Arvada Engineering Code of Standards and Specifications. The Project Engineer for this work is Trang Tran, at 720-898-7646. CITY OF ARVADA /s/ Timothy R. Hoos, P.E., City Engineer
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real, but not everyone with mental health conditions will handle it the same way. Besides offering specific tips for having conversations about mental health, the Let’s Talk Colorado website includes a quiz for people to test whether they can spot mental health stigma. Peterson’s son would likely react to prejudice by brushing it off. It’s not his problem if people can’t accept his condition, Peterson’s son would say. It’s their problem. But through his experiences, Peterson is now talking about mental health, and having continued conversations with his son about how he’s doing. Having someone to listen to is key for those struggling with mental health issue, Peterson said. “My advice,” Peterson said, “is if you’re really serious about the Let’s Talk campaign, if you’re really serious about removing that stigma, than you’re going to have to be willing to actually hear what comes from it.” Whether it’s a veteran with post-traumatic stress disorder or a new mother with postpartum depression, this campaign is aimed at everyone, Younger said. Peterson believes it could make a difference. He is happy to report that treatment combined with more awareness has helped his son, who is now living in New Orleans and working at a job he likes. A godfather who travels for work will often visit to see how he’s doing. He also snaps a photo of his bedroom for his father. These days, that room is clean.
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City and County Public Notice The following ordinance was adopted by the City Council of the City of Arvada on second reading following the public hearing held on May 1, 2017: Ordinance 4590: An Ordinance Rezoning Certain Land Within the City of Arvada, 8200 Grandview, from City of Arvada R-L (Residential-Low Density) to R-I (One and Two Family Residence), and Amending the Official Zoning Maps of the City of Arvada, Colorado, 8200 Grandview Avenue (Ordinance No. 4590) Legal Notice No.: 47197 First Publication: May 4, 2017 Last Publication: May 4, 2017 Publisher: Golden Transcript Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT at the meeting of the City Council to be held on MONDAY, May 15, 2017, at 6:30 p.m. at the Municipal Building, 8101 Ralston Road, Arvada CO, City Council will hold a public hearing on the following proposed 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 ordin-
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT at the meeting of the City Council to be held on MONDAY, May 15, 2017, at 6:30 p.m. at the Municipal Building, 8101 Ralston Road, Arvada CO, City Council will hold a public hearing on the following proposed 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. CB 17-013: An Ordinance Vacating a Portion of Candelas Parkway Described as Tract M of the Candelas Commercial Filing No. 1 Plat, Generally Located at the Northeast Corner of Candelas Parkway and Indiana Street CB17-014: An Ordinance Authorizing the Acquisition of Certain Property Along Ralston Road, Generally Between Yukon Street and Upham Street for the Construction of Street, Sidewalk, Utility, Drainage, and/or Related Improvements, as Part of the Ralston Road Reconstruction, Project No. 15-ST-30
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