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Arvadans voice opinion Hundreds attend meeting on proposed gun range By Christy Steadman csteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.com
Friends and family said Kathryn Mastropaolo was a woman with an attractive laugh and a personality that drew you in. Courtesy photo
Arvada woman had ‘a heart for children’ Gregarious mom and people person dies in car accident By Crystal Anderson canderson@coloradocommunitymedia.com To those who knew her, Kathryn Mastopaolo was a gem among people. To those who had just met her, in seconds she knew how to make them smile. “She just loved people,” said Eric Ponicsan, her 38-year-old son. “She didn’t care who they are or where they come from — she was just very friendly and wanted to bring out the best in everybody.” Mastropaolo, 58, died in a three-car accident at 80th Avenue and Wadsworth Boulevard the afternoon of June 21. The accident is under investigation. Mastropaolo was laid to rest on July 2. She was a mother of five, a grandmother of four and a great-grandmother of one, all of whom adored her, friends and family said. She was a woman of many talents, but her deep adoration for others, friends and family said, stood out above the rest. “She had an unbelievable ability to connect with people,” said Jay McAvoy, her employer and owner of the McDonald’s restaurant at 80th Avenue Memorial continues on Page 5
A family woman, Kathryn Mastropaolo loved her five children, four grandchildren and one great-grandchild deeply, her family said. Courtesy photo
One Arvada resident spoke on birds singing and the tranquility of the area while walking the nearby trails. Another asked people to close their eyes and imagine the sound of fireworks constantly going off, disrupting the peacefulness. A retired military veteran mentioned he suffers from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and that he would be greatly affected by the sounds of guns going off if a proposed shooting range is indeed built. Hundreds of people filled the auditorium of Ralston Valley High School on June 28 to attend a second presentation on an outdoor shooting range proposed to be built on land owned by the City of Arvada. “We live there for the tranquility,” said Arvada resident Susan Bennett, who continued to add that it’s also a safety issue. “There are people and schools way too close.” The planned location for the shooting range is just east of State Highway 93 and south of 82nd Avenue. It would be roughly six acres on the far northwest corner of a 1,600-acre property that is currently primarily undeveloped. The closest residential area part of the City of Arvada is about 1.3 miles away, unincorporated Jefferson County residents are about a quarter of a mile away from the proposed area, said Tom Hoby, director of Jeffco Open Space. The biggest concern is noise, Hoby said. According to a poll done at the meeting, nearby homeowners are uncomfortable with the idea of the outdoor shooting range. About 300 people participated in the poll, which determined that 78 percent of the meeting’s attendees reside in a residential area in proximity to the shooting range. So for some residents, not only is noise disturbance a major issue, there is also a big concern for a decrease in property values. “These homes were here first,” said resident Mark Merline. He continued to say that “it’s too bad it wasn’t built before the homes” so homeowners would have a choice to purchase a home near an outdoor shooting range or not. Gun range continues on Page 19
Looking for lead in Jefferson County Schools Water at 154 sites to be tested this summer By Crystal Anderson canderson@coloradocommunitymedia.com Jefferson County Schools is hunting for lead this summer in its buildings. In a matter of weeks, the district has found sinks, drinking fountains and hose hookups that tested positive for elevated levels of lead at the following schools: Lead continues on Page 19
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CONCERNED ABOUT LEAD? As test results are collected, the district will post any findings that show levels above the EPA 15 parts-per-billion guideline on www. jeffcopublicschools.org. Any families that might be affected will be contacted directly.
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Families with other questions should call 303-982-6808.
Concerned parents can meet with their primary care providers. If unable to meet with a primary health care provider, families can call Jefferson County Public Health at 303232-6301 for resources in the community.
Providing children with healthy foods high in calcium, iron and vitamin C may help keep lead out of the body. Calcium is in milk,
Arvada Center launches third year of the Summer Stage Concert series. PAGE 13
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THERESA EGAN About me During a University of Colorado-Boulder performance of “La Boheme“ I decided what I was going to to with the rest of my life. And from that evening on, I dedicated my life to becoming an opera singer. I grew up in Arvada, attending Weber Elementary, Moore Middle and Pomona High School. While in school, I learned I had a passion for music — I played the piano and I loved to sing. Like many young girls, I was active in choirs and was obsessed with musical theatre. And in my junior year, I auditioned and was accepted into the Colorado All State choir, and it was then I knew my calling was in music. But it wasn’t until I watched in an overwhelming awe as the curtain opened and the snow began to fall in the opening scene of Act Three in “La Boheme” that I realized I needed to be part of the world where magic like that happened. Becoming a professional singer Since that life changing night, I decided to be a crossover singer, singing both opera and musical theatre. Typically, I practice at least an hour vocally four or five days a week, although that varies on whether I’m rehearsing for a role or not; an hour doing research on diction and performance (known as `table work’); three hours a week taking ballet and musical theatre dance classes; and five to ten hours preparing for and commuting to auditions. Since graduating from CU, I’ve been cast in shows with Opera Colorado, made my professional debut as Papagena in Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” and have performed on stages worldwide. My most
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Theresa Egan, center, reprised her role as Sopranao Papagena in Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” at the Estates Theater in Prague in 2015. Courtesy photo magical moment as a musician was performing Papagena at the Estates Theatre in Prague during their 2015 Summer Night’s Opera Gala. I am currently in Prague singing with the Prague Summer Night’s Young Artist Program. I will return at the end of July and immediately begin studying for my role as Martha Jefferson in the EDGE Theater’s fall 1776 production. Home life Most of my life revolves around music. I own my own music studio in Illinois, where I currently live with my husband. I teach private voice lessons, am an assistant conductor for an advanced young women’s choir and perform with several local companies. When I’m not performing or teaching, I love cook with my husband and have dinner parties with friends. My favorite recipe to make is one we call, Mount Carmel Purgatory Pecan Pie, and its carmely goodness is best eaten after a night sitting at the piano singing show tunes with your friends. It’s all you really need in life. Go after your dreams My best advice to anyone, and a motto I live by is: Never give up. I’ve been told no so many times in my life and have fought to prove people wrong about me. Never give up trying to achieve your dreams — they’re yours and it’s your life — go get it. If you have suggestions for My Name Is..., contact Crystal Anderson at canderson@ coloradocommunitymedia.com.
Congressman urges action during gun discussion that included families of shooting victims Staff report Congressman Ed Perlmutter in a telephone town hall meeting last week encouraged his constituents to speak out again gun violence. The telephone town hall meeting was part of the National Day of Action for Commonsense Gun Violence Protection, and came just a week or so after Perlmutter participated in the historic “sit-in” filibuster with dozens of other Democratic members of the House of Representatives in Washington, D.C. The sit-in was staged to force a vote on pending gun reform measures. Perlmutter Joining Perlmutter on the call last week were two family members who had lost loved ones in mass shootings. Tom Mauser lost his son, Daniel Mauser, in the shooting at Columbine High School April 20, 1999; Lakewood Police Officer Dave Hoover lost his nephew, A.J. Boik, during the Aurora Theater shooting July 20, 2012. “After having felt these tragedies so close to home and in such a personal way, it is time to take action. Silence is no longer an option,” Perlmutter said. “It shouldn’t take members of Congress holding a protest to get a vote on common sense gun violence prevention measures that are supported by the majority of the American people.” Hoover said it is the responsibility of lawmakers to do more than offer condolences or empty promises. “Our family, and all of those families who have lost loved ones to senseless acts
of gun violence, deserve better than this,” Hoover said. “We all deserve to know our elected officials are trying to do the right thing and not walking away from these tragic events asking for a moment of silence, or saying `It’s such a shame,’ and `I wish we could have done something.’” “I am grateful for the legislators who are supporting common sense gun laws and I applaud them for taking a stand for what is right,” he added. Mauser, too, urged against complacency. “Despite the tragedy I’ve faced, I continue to be optimistic and hopeful about what we can reasonably do in this country to reduce the terrible toll of gun violence,” Mauser said. “We can’t simply continue with ‘business as usual.’ That option is too deadly.” The National Day of Action came after House Democrats demonstrated with a sit-in “protest” for 26 hours on the House Floor, demanding that House Speaker Paul Ryan and House Republicans allow an immediate vote on what they said were bipartisan, commonsense gun violence prevention legislation to help keep guns out of dangerous hands. The two bills included: • Bipartisan legislation to expand and strengthen the background check system; and • The bipartisan “No Fly, No Buy” bill to keep guns out of the hands of suspected terrorists. To date, House Republicans have voted 14 times to block consideration of the bill, according to Perlmutter. “As lawmakers, we have a responsibility to ensure our constituent’s voices are heard and pass responsible gun violence prevention laws that respect the Second Amendment but still protect our communities,” Perlmutter said. As part of the National Day of Action, House Democrats, families, and advocates are held dozens of events nationwide to demand immediate action from Congress.
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ARVADA NEWS IN A HURRY Bike training July 9 Arvada’s bicycling community and the City of Arvada are joining together to teach cyclists how to lead group rides around the city. Held at 2:30 p.m., the afternoon of July 9, the free training will teach future leaders safe navigation skills, how to be prepared for the unknown, and what to do if the group runs into trouble. After the training the group will take part in the city’s Ice Cream Ride. For more information or to reserve your spot, visit www.bikefriendlyarvada.org/blog/event/ ride-leader-training-2/. West Woods comedy night Comedian Alvin Williams will join the ranks of West Woods Comedy Night acts, Wednesday, July 13. Williams will start his performance at 8 p.m. at the West Woods Golf Course
Clubhouse, 6655 Quaker St.. He is a wellknown comedian who has had multiple TV appearances and is a performer at the Boston Comedy Festival. Williams’s performance will precede the monthly comedy night’s headliner, Heath Williams. Tickets are $17 and are available online via www.slaphappyentertainment.com/ shows. Arvada author releases new book Arvada author, Sophia Renee Oglesby, is hoping to encourage others to learn life lessons through a series of ideas in her new book, “It’s Not the Money, It’s Who it’s Going To, Life Lessons and Easy Guides”. Written in a sectional format, she aims to connect famed fictional life lessons stories with practical solutions. Through this fast-paced book she said she’d “like to make life a little easier for the next person by giving positive and negative examples
G line update As of June 30, the G Line (Gold Line) entered into the testing phase. The line will be tested at entrance gates until July 9 at various points around Olde Town Arvada. Streets impacted will be Lamar, Saulsbury, Grandview, Olde Wadsworth, Vance, Allison and Balsam. A second round of testing will begin after this phase is completed. A schedule has not yet been determined. Quiet zones will not be in effect during the second round, and trains will be sounding horns throughout the day and night. Quiet Zones at all crossings will go into effect when the line opens to the public this fall, possibly in late October. For more information on the G Line visit http://www.rtd-fastracks.com/gl_1.
of life situations …”. Included are a set of comfort food recipes to provide relief through life’s tough situations. The book is available online on Amazon and at Barnes and Nobles. Creative writing class begins On Mondays, we write. Starting July 11, the Community Recreation Center will offer residents a beginning creative writing course. Designed to help new writers discover and express stories, the course will help them write for a variety of audiences and themselves. The class will be held from 11 a.m. 12:30 p.m. and will run through Aug. 1. Registration costs $28, and it’s suggested to bring a writing sample to class. To register, call 303-425-9583.
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This Week’s New Listing from Broker Ruth Dempsey Commerce City Bungalow Has Been Updated Nicely by Seller This well-loved family home at 5421 East 67th Avenue, Commerce City, offers something for everyone! With 880 square feet of living space, it has three bedrooms, one bath, an over-sized detached 2-car garage with built-in work benches plus an attached workshop with an electric subpanel wired for 220. The yard boasts park-like gardens, mature landscaping, and is fully fenced. The 6-foot tall crawl space with exterior entrance accommodates the furnace, water heater and lots of storage. Recent improvements to the property include new windows, furnace, air conditioner, washer and dryer, dishwasher and much more. Call broker associate Ruth Dempsey for a private showing - 303-980-0958.
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This Week’s New Listings from Broker/Owner Jim Smith Fixer-Upper on Applewood Hill Offers Great Views of Mountains This home at 1825 Simms Street is located on the eastern edge of Applewood at the top of the Simms Street hill south of 20th Avenue. It’s a 3-bedroom, 2½-bath, 1,827-sq.-ft. ranch-style home with an unfinished walk-out basement. This home needs lots of work — flooring, appliances, painting, deck repair and landscaping, for starters — but the potential is huge. It has a 2-car tuckunder garage and a gravel driveway in good condition. The nearly half-acre lot is half grassy and half wooded, providing an almost country-like retreat from the nearby urban jungle! You can take a narrated video tour at www.ApplewoodHome.info. Open Saturday, 1-4 p.m.
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Tasty reprieve from the summer heat By Crystal Anderson canderson@colorado communitymedia.com
On a sunny day, a cold creamy treat seems to hit the spot, and in Olde Town Arvada, the spot is Scrumptious. “How may I help you today?” the ice cream man asked a family as a mom, her two kids and their grandpa rush into the ice cream, candy and bottled soda shoppe. Located at 7523 Grandview Ave., near the corner of Grandview and Olde Wadsworth Boulevard, the shoppe is the place to be on a hot summer day. It’s noon, 95 degrees outside and apparently time for a cool tasty treat. “Can I get a waffle cone of mint chocolate chip?” a professional woman asked as I waited at the counter. “Oh, I’m sorry, we don’t have that today - I just made it and it won’t be ready until tomorrow,” the ice cream man answered. “Oh no, I wanted that … hmmm,” she said as she pondered the different flavors before turning to me asking me, “What are you getting?” For me, that was the easiest question of the day. “Can I get a small Blue Moon please?” I said to the ice cream man, telling the
woman. “It tastes just like fruity pebbles.” “Yeah it does,” he responded as he handed me my bowl of blue goodness and I went to enjoy it outside. Sitting on the black iron patio furniture, I watched as Olde Town bustled around me. People passed by rushing to and from lunch dates with friends, professionals casually strolled along the cobblestone sidewalk perusing various businesses around, and looking in the window to see if maybe a sweet nothing lay inside for them to try. “Oh, what kind of ice cream is that - cotton candy?” a woman seeking signatures for a November ballot issue asked me as she walked by. “No it’s Blue Moon, and it tastes like fruity pebbles,” I told her. “Oooh, I’m getting that on my break,” she replied and moved along asking others to sign her petition. Over the course of the afternoon, people casually popped by - grabbing a small bowl or cone of ice cream. And one by one they came out of the shoppe, smiling with goodies in hand, and savoring - like me - the Scrumptious specialty - fresh, creamy and hand-made ice cream. And boy, did it hit the spot.
On a sunny day, a cold creamy treat seems to hit the spot, and in Olde Town Arvada, the spot is Scrumptious. With a delectable bowl of Blue Moon ice cream in front of me, I slowly devoured my frosty treat, which tasted just like a bowl of fruity pebbles. Photo by Crystal Anderson
Three men sought in early morning home invasion Police seek information in the robbery at 6300 block of Ingalls Street Staff report Three armed men confronted a homeowner and an in-house caregiver at their home in the 6300 block of Ingalls Street in the early morning of June 29. Arvada police said in a news release that the suspects, described to be black males in their late teens and early 20s, entered through a unlocked door in the residence at about 1:15 a.m. and demanded cash and property within the
home. The men then fled the area in an unknown vehicle. Neighbors along the street said they did not know the incident had occurred. “Actually, it’s been pretty quiet lately,” said Frank Borkowski, a homeowner on the street. Police are still investigating. The men were reported to be wearing hooded sweatshirts and cloth gloves. As of July 1, police were still searching for them. Citizens with information about the incident are asked to call the Arvada Police Department at 720-898-6900 or Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720913-STOP (7867).
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A patriotic family of friends poses for a quick photo op during Arvada’s Fourth of July celebration, Monday, July 4. Courtesy photo
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From summer concerts and festivals to outdoorsy fun, here are five things to try this month By Crystal Anderson | canderson@coloradocommunitymedia.com
“Take the picture,” shouted two and a half year-old Stephen Haas Jr. while his mother, Melina Sati swung him high in the air at the Lake Arbor Park playground last year. Lake Arbor is one of the bigger parks on the east side of Arvada. Photo by Crystal Anderson
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and Wadsworth Bouleveard, where she worked the drive-thru part-time for eight years. “She really loved life and connecting with people. Her days just flew by because she enjoyed taking care of people.” Originally from Ohio, Mastropaolo grew up in several states across the country, following her father’s aerospace engineering career, eventually living in Florida for a time. Her mother died when she was 9 and
she began fending for herself at age 15. She moved to Pine Junction in Colorado with her children, eventually settling in Golden and later Arvada in the mid-1990s. Along with her job at McDonald’s, Mastropaolo worked retail at rennaisance fairs, once owned her own day care and loved to volunteer with schools and organizations. When not working, she often would go to her children’s and grandchildren’s schools to sing and play guitar for the students. Longtime friend Patrice Fleming noted that while she wore many hats in her life — a mom, a singer, a customer service guru, a volunteer, a friend — the role she took on most often was with children.
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“She had a whimsical and unexpected humor,” Fleming said of the many times she watched Mastropaolo play her songs, including Paul McCartney’s rendition of “Mary Little Lamb,” for her students. “She had a heart for children everywhere of all ages, and played fun and funny songs.” Whatever hat she put on, her family said, she wore it proudly with a joyful air, intentionality, love and deep dedication. “My mother was unique and zany and full of light, love and grace,” daughter Tanya Chesney said in Mastropaolo’s obituary. “She created and fueled the light within me. She was my daughter’s belly laugh, our heart swell, my light, my strength and my always.”
IN MEMORY The family of Kathryn Mastopaolo has requested in lieu of flowers, donations be made in her name to three charities: The Action Center — www. theactioncenterco.org Georgia Sea Turtle Center — http://gstc.jekyllisland.com/ Save the Manatees Club — www. savethemanatee.org
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Golfers take tee shots to benefit teen moms Arvada’s Hope House golf tourney helps new moms reach self sufficiency
Hope House supporter Eric Boivin swings not only hoping to make the green, but also to support teen mothers on their journey to self-sufficiency during the organization’s 12th annual Hope House Classic golf tournament June 30 at The Sanctuary Golf Course in Sedalia. Photo by Crystal Anderson
By Crystal Anderson canderson@coloradocommunitymedia.com After dropping out of high school earlier this year to take care of her new baby, Axel, 18-year-old Jen Ortiz, found hope in one Arvada nonprofit. And for teen moms like her across Colorado, it’s that moment, when they need help where Hope House of Colorado comes in, and helps them find the right path in life. “We take their dreams and goals,” said Jamie Barnes, coordinator of Hope House’s Career and College Readiness program, “and break them down into smaller goals so we can help them achieve it step by step.” Tourney continues on Page 8
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This year, the 2016 Hope House Golf Classic, an annual fundraiser that pays for various programs of the Arvada nonprofit, is raising about $165,000 to support this program and the organization’s future resource center. Hope House’s College and Career Readiness program serves about 75 moms, like Jacqueline Mena, 20, and Jennifer Ortiz, 18, providing them with key resources, classes and guidance to advance their careers and quality of life for thier young families. “We get good support,” Mena said of her involvement with the program and Hope House. She’s been involved since she was 17. “I don’t know how to apply to anything or how to add a class, and they help me. I know them here, and I can always ask for help.” Mena, who has two young children, Giovvani, 5, and Aidan, 2, received her GED with the help of Hope House and is pursuing her associate’s degree at Front Range
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HOW TO HELP For more information on Hope House of Colorado or to donate, visit www.hopehouseofcolorado.org Community College. She hopes to work in the criminal justice field. During their time at Hope House, coordinators and tutors help moms figure out what profession they’d like to enter and how they can feasibly and financially accomplish that goal while caring for their children and themselves. Among the free services offered are: free daycare, brainstorming sessions, college planning and application sessions, office skills and financial literacy classes, tutoring, learning how to write and tweak resumes, job shadowing, networking, and internships with local buinsess partners. The goal is self-sufficiency. “Whether it’s college or getting a job and providing for their families,” Barnes said, “It’s about becoming self-sufficient.” Ortiz dropped out of high school after struggling to keep up and take care of
her 11-month-old son, Axel. Hope House helped her earn her GED in five months and is now helping her plan for college. She said the encouraging environment and resources helped put her on the path to achieving her dream — becoming an immigration lawyer. “For me, some doors closed, but more opened up,” she said. “Here, they have a lot of faith, hope and they believe in God and I feel really comfortable and safe.” For Hope House staff, the reward is seeing the women succeed. “It’s the most gratifying thing to watch them strive for a goal and meet it,” said Moni Piz Wilson, a Hope House board of directors member and Arvada business owner, talking about the teen moms’ dedication to earn a degree or enter a new career field. “It’s two-fold, really. They (the moms) are doing it and reaching for it themselves, but their kids are watching them as well and will be able to do that for themselves one day.” The program started in 2013. According to the organization, a mom must make at least $15 an hour to be self-sufficient and take care of her family. “We want to keep them moving forward
because it gets daunting,” Barnes said of the process to getting a college degree. “I want the girls to see you don’t just jump off and make all this money. It’s one step at a time, and in 10 or 20 years they’re the ones who will be coming in and speaking to our teen moms.” The cost for one college semester at Front Range, covered largely through grants, is $1,200 to $3,000, Barnes said. Any costs not covered through federal money is covered by the nonprofit, Barnes said. This year, Hope House budgeted $58,000 for the program. “When we come here,” Ortiz said, “we’re not just another teen girl who got pregnant. I feel valued and good about myself, and that I’m a good mom.”
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‘There’s always room to learn more’ Michael Alcorn approaches his shot. He’s got 18 yards of carry to the front of the green, and another 40 feet from there to the hole. Should break a couple feet from left to right as it gets up to the hole. Wouldn’t it be great if we could all have a narrator for our lives? A sort of off-camera, play-by-play narration of life. And, no—no color commentary is necessary. When I’m out on the golf course, I sometimes imagine the voice of Ken Venturi or Jim Nance describing what’s going on in my game. I guess, in some way, it helps me think about the shots I’m hitting to talk through them. And it helps me imagine good results if the voice talking about them isn’t my own. When you’re working through visualizations, it’s helpful to have a credible voice telling you what to do. It’s like, you don’t really want Hannibal Lecter walking you through your dinner preparations. Anyway… What’s interesting, and part of why I love this game my father introduced to me 40 years ago, is that the shot I described above has an infinite number of different ways to execute it. Me, personally, I would probably take a high-lofted club, like a sand wedge, take a pretty good swing at it, maybe 60 percent, and fly the ball most of the way up to the hole. It’s not likely to go in, but in the mental calculus of golf, it’s the type of shot
that would give me the best chance to make the next shot. I could also take the same club, place the ball a little further back in my stance, close the face of the sand wedge so it’s flatter, and chop down on the ball so it shoots forward low to the ground, checks Michael Alcorn up and rolls the rest of HITTING the way to the hole. If I hit it right, that kind HOME of shot has a better chance to go in the hole than the first one, but the odds of mishitting it and leaving myself a tough next shot are greater. There are also myriad shots in-between. Bad golfers—like myself—tend to rely on one or two kinds of shots that they trust and feel good about. Good golfers have a greater repertoire to choose from. There’s the high flop, the 9-iron putt, the actual putt from this location, the 59-degree wedge shot… And the list goes on. It turns out, there are a lot of different ways to get roughly the same result. The people who really know what they’re doing don’t just have one answer to the same problem. That’s why good golfers practice a lot—
to build up their repertoire. When they’re young, maybe they do rely on one or two different approaches. But as they gain more experience, they find little nuances and tricks of the trade that make minute differences in the outcome of their game. And the really good ones keep adding shots to their repertoire their whole careers, even after they’re old and the game has passed them by. I love playing with good golfers—it’s humbling, but so educational. I love watching their thought process as they develop their shots, watching their routines as they prepare to face new challenges, pick up little tricks that I hadn’t thought of. In fact, I kinda don’t even trust golfers who only have one solution—it’s like they lack the experience or the humility to try to develop different approaches. And it’s a huge part of why I love the game—there’s always room to learn more. And, by the way, this entire column has been a metaphor. Now, ask yourself this: who would you rather play “golf” with— James Madison and Thomas Jefferson, or Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton? Oh, I think that one’s headed for the water, Bob… Michael Alcorn is a teacher and writer who lives in Arvada with his wife and three children. His novels are available at MichaelJAlcorn.com
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Making noise about Jeffco Parkway A Spring Mesa resident argued in a recent newspaper article that his Leyden Rock neighbors not be concerned about gunfire noise from the proposed shooting range as much as noise from the “expected” Jefferson Parkway (JP) toll road that could make gunfire less audible. Parkway noise is not mitigation that shooting range neighbors agree is needed, and if Leyden Rock residents have their way the JP will not be built. Leyden Rock residents have appealed to the Jefferson Parkway Public Highway Authority members; Jeffco, Arvada, and Broomfield not to build the expensive four-lane high-speed highway that would penetrate their neighborhood with noise but not have access for them to use it. The JPPHA Board, however, has refused even to answer some written questions and board meetings public comment from Leyden Rock and other north Jeffco residents about how the JP will be paid for, as CDOT and DRCOG have said the toll road will receive no state or federal funds and toll revenue will not pay for it. With very few sources of additional revenue, raising taxes on Jeffco residents seems the most likely conclusion. Dick Sugg, Golden
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It is time to be fierce about human dignity Although I write every year to commemorate Eva Levine’s birthday on July 6, this year has even more significance for me, because our nation’s birthday — and the principles upon which it was founded — stand out in sharp relief against the backdrop of fear, prejudice and fierce nationalism that is playing out in the U.S. right now. Normally I consider fierceness to be a positive attribute, a quality that serves us well when we need to face the world head on. Certainly Eva Levine was fierce when the Gestapo broke into the house in Poland where she and her husband lived, and slapped Eva’s father-in-law around. Eva herself confronted the Germans, fiercely defending her home and family. Eva Levine was fierce when she was deported to Ravensbruck, a concentration camp in Germany. Her mother was so weakened by starvation and disease that she died on the floor of her filthy barracks, two days before the British liberat-
ed the camp in April 1945. Eva, her own health broken, had survived through her fierceness. She immigrated to the United States in 1950 – because she could – and she never saw any members of her family again. Andrea Doray Eva Braun Levine immigrated to ALCHEMY the United States because, by 1950, she could. This was not always so, however, even as the world was becoming aware of the transports, the death camps, the fierce nationalism of one man who was able to whip his supporters into a frenzy, in part because of his country’s economic downturn. Adolf Hitler was effectively able to demonize an
entire ethnicity, a whole religion and con his followers into implementing his Final Solution. So, this year, as I contemplate the 240th anniversary of the birth of the United States of America, I am chilled by what I am witnessing in my country. And although the circumstances are different (for which I am fervently thankful), the parallels are there: policies that would require an entire ethnicity, a whole religion, to register because they are Muslim. Talk of patrolling Muslim neighborhoods, and of punishing – legally – people who don’t report on their neighbors’ package deliveries. How far away are we, then, from internment camps when xenophobia reaches a fever pitch, whipped up by Donald Trump and his ilk? Yes, I understand that Japan bombed Pearl Harbor. And I also understand that thugs who call themselves Muslims are currently carrying out terrorism around the world.
But the Japanese-Americans who spent years in internment camps had nothing to do with Pearl Harbor. And the Muslim-Americans who practice their faith and go to work and pay their taxes and feed their families are no different today. It is we who must be different. We who must put a stop to rampant stereotyping, which defies the very principles of liberty that are the foundation of our great nation. We who must continue to stand up for people whose lives are torn apart by war, as both my mother and father did when they served in World War II. This is a time and a reason for fierceness, and if now is the time, the reason is to stand up for human dignity and turn away from ignorance.
sufficiency. In Colorado, approximately 50 percent of our energy is“home produced,” reducing our energy costs by 25 to 30 percent. In addition, more than 95 percent of the products we use daily – from toothbrushes and bicycles to water bottles and basketballs – are derived from oil and natural gas. As an Anadarko employee, I see a number of similarities between what we do in the oil and natural gas industry and what the military requires in missions such as planning, attention to detail and safety. Anadarko invests in technology to reduce emissions, improve air quality, and protect our water, environment, wildlife and communities. In the Army, we’d always say before a mission “everyone needs to come home safely.” We do the same out there in the oil and natural gas field. To ensure our homeland’s energy security, I’m urging my friends and family to reject several ballot initiatives that will ultimately end energy production
in Colorado, increase energy costs for Colorado citizens and across the U.S., and cause us go back to relying on foreign energy sources. Sheri Donnelly, Arvada
whose cultures haven’t demonstrated much of a stomach for hard work. Sure, there will be the usual short-term market swings but by the time the divorce is finalized, fairer trade agreements will have been established. Even without the burden of Euro currency, the dictates from Brussels, and the open-borders attitude have rankled Brits. Rule Britannia! Tom Graham, Arvada
Andrea Doray is a writer who desperately wants to help find the balance between liberty and security. Contact Andrea at a.doray@andreadoray.com.
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Celebrating independence As a U.S. Army veteran who served in conflicts in the Middle East and Bosnia, I never take for granted what it means to celebrate our nation’s independence as we did this week. Independence is more than freedom from oppressive rule; it’s also increasing our nation’s energy selfsufficiency and relying less on foreign oil. Years ago, the U.S. imported large amounts of energy — often from politically unstable regions of the world. We faced shortages and high prices at the pump. Our reliance on foreign energy helped sustain hostile regimes and transformed our national security strategy. Companies like Anadarko Petroleum Corporation, one of the largest producers of oil and natural gas in Colorado, help increase America’s energy self —
Cheers for Brexit Britain’s European Union membership has been a massive 40-year wealth redistribution scheme, whereby the industrious Brits subsidize nations
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librarian on staff at the OUHSC Medical Library. She retired in 2012 and moved to Colorado to be with her only family. Known as “A.J.” to her niece, nephew and their children, she is survived by her sister Susan Dodd Jacobsen, brother-in-law Peter Daynes Jacobsen, loving nephew
M. Dodd (Diane) Jacobsen, and loving niece Jordan Guynn Jacobsen (Smelker); Great-Niece Katherine Daynes Jacobsen, and GreatNephews Phineas Loren Smelker and Soren Daynes Smelker. Jean enjoyed gardening, entertaining, reading, Tai Chi, crafting, and playing with “her grandkids”. Her quick smile and friendly engaging manner will be sorely missed by all who knew her. A memorial service will be held Saturday, August 10, 2016 at 2:30 p.m. at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 7577 W. 80th Ave., Arvada. Please visit www. HoranCares.com for full obituary.
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CULTURE FA I T H FA M I L Y FOOD HEALTH
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Local gyms work out for charities and glory By Christy Steadman csteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.com For many, CrossFit is fun fitness. “It gets you to do things you never thought you could,” said Meriah McLeish, a CrossFit and Olympic weightlifting coach in Arvada. “Everyone can work out together, but make it their own.” In general, people enjoy CrossFit because it provides them with functional fitness, said Bryan Lundstrom, owner of Mountainside CrossFit, which is located at 12860 W. Cedar Drive, #107, in Lakewood. People look to the workout for fitness, Lundstrom said, “but we all have a little competitiveness in us.” Whether it’s competing against oneself to up a goal, a friendly competition among members of a gym or training for the CrossFit Games, the community seems to enjoy the healthy competition. Lundstrom competed in the CrossFit Games’ Open contest for the first time last year, but has been a certified CrossFit trainer since August 2012. While participating in the Open competition, people get to see what they’re made of, where they rank and their weaknesses, Lundstrom said. “It doesn’t matter age, experience or athletic ability,” Lundstrom said. “It’s open to everybody. That’s why we call it The Open.” Each week’s workout is posted online on Thursday evenings, and athletes have until Monday evening to complete the workout and post their score, which must be validated to count. More than 300,000 people compete in the Open, Lundstrom said, but not many qualify for the next step of the competition, called Regionals. “Those who don’t make it to Regionals get a laundry list of things they can work on for next year,” he said. Workouts at the final stage of competition, the CrossFit Games, can potentially involve “everything from classics such as running and squats, to more exotic movements such as climbing and odd-object lifting. The athletes will complete short sprint-type events, medium-duration challenges and longer tests of endurance,” states the CrossFit Games’ website. McLeish has been doing CrossFit since 2008 and competing nationally in weightlifting since 2012. She enjoys not only being strong, but also the technical side and mental challenge of weightlifting. Although CrossFit got her into weightlifting, McLeish uses CrossFit mostly as a conditioning tool these days. “It helps fill in other areas that don’t get used as much in weightlifting,” she said. But she will compete in local CrossFit competitions about once or twice a year. They’re “few and far between,” MacLeish said, “and they’re simply for fun.” Husband and wife Lindsey and Kris Marcelli started doing CrossFit about 10 years ago when they were in the military. They opened their gym, CrossFit Eminence at 864 E. 78th Ave. in Thornton, five years ago. “Colorado has an amazing group of competitive athletes,” Lindsey Marcelli said. However, she added, not every person who does CrossFit feels the “need to compete” at the pro level. “A lot of people do CrossFit because it makes them feel more functional and fit in life,” Lindsey Marcelli said. And “every person sets goals for themselves.” Plus, she said, there’s friendly competition with fellow community members every day in the gym.
Meriah McLeish of Arvada competes at the 2016 National Weightlifting Championships in Salt Lake City on May 7. McLeish has been competing nationally in weightlifting since 2012, and has been doing CrossFit since 2008. Although CrossFit got her into weightlifting, McLeish uses it mostly as a conditioning tool these days. Photo courtesy of HOOKGRIP
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THE CROSSFIT GAMES — WHO IS THE “FITTEST ON EARTH?”
To qualify to compete in the CrossFit Games — which attracts athletes from around the world — competitors must go through a three-stage process. The first stage began on Feb. 25, and the competition will culminate at the CrossFit Games July 19-24 in Carson, California. Here is a glimpse of how it works: STAGE 1: The Open
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Anyone in the world over the age of 14 can register and compete in The Open.
The Regionals are live, three-day competitions, and workouts are the same at all of the regional competitions.
The Open consists of five weekly workouts, which can be done at any CrossFit affiliate or garage gym in the world, or by submitting a video. Competitors are ranked both worldwide and by region. The top individual athletes and teams from each region earn invitations to compete at the Regionals.
Top athletes from two or three regions combine and compete for a qualifying spot in the CrossFit Games.
STAGE 3: The CrossFit Games July 19-24 The CrossFit Games determines who will earn the Fittest on Earth title. The top 40 men, 40 women, 40 teams, 40 teenagers and 200 masters from around the world compete.
Miss Colorado 2015 Kelley Johnson works out at Mountainside CrossFit in Lakewood in March. People look to CrossFit for fitness, the gym’s owner Bryan Lundstrom said, but that’s not to say that everybody doesn’t have a little bit of competitiveness in them. Photo courtesy of Mountainside CrossFit But for those who do like to compete, “there’s a lot more to competition than just competing,” Kris Marcelli said. “A lot of competitions are put on for good causes.” For example, people can compete in competitions nationally that support Make-A-Wish foundations or breast cancer awareness. One local competition the Marcellis participated in last year was the Jawsome Throwdown, which benefited a young lady of Erie with juvenile idiopathic arthritis that affected her jaw joints. Her insurance did not cover the cost of the procedures she needed, so all the proceeds from the CrossFit competition went to her, Kris Marcelli said. “There is a two-fold take on it,” said Jonathon Buschbacher of Golden who has been doing CrossFit since 2010.
“Helping good causes and being a part of the broader community.” Buschbacher has been a personal trainer since 2005 and coaches CrossFit classes at Trailhead CrossFit, 871 Brickyard Circle in Golden. He also is a personal trainer for MBS CrossFit’s two locations — 10900 W. 120th Ave. in Broomfield and 6945 Indiana Court, Suite 700 in Arvada. Buschbacher hasn’t participated in CrossFit competitions for a while, he
said, because he has been concentrating on coaching. Although he will start getting back into some local competitions eventually, he said, coaching has been quite rewarding. “You help people realize fitness,” Buschbacher said. “And fitness is life.” And classes are a fun, community atmosphere. “You’re competing against yourself and others,” he said. “There’s always going to be “community and friendship going on between athletes.”
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The best albums you might’ve missed so far We’re at the halfway mark of 2016, and it has already proven to be one of the most surprising years for music in recent memory. In the first six months we’ve heard long-awaited releases from Beyoncé, Kanye West, Rihanna and David Bowie, and been surprised by offerings from Radiohead and Kendrick Lamar. Musicians like The 1975, Ariana Grande and M83 all finally emerged from the studio with different takes on the pop landscape. So much interesting music means it’s easy to miss some top-notch stuff. So, instead of doing a regular “best-of-theyear-so-far list,” I decided to look at some lesser-known works — music that doesn’t get much radio play, but represents the best of the year. My only selection criteria was the albums had to be released in the past six months, and none could be featured in my “Clarke’s album of the week” selections.
may not have ever heard if not for the internet. He’s been recording for four years and posting albums online, and his label debut displays a razor-sharp indie pop sensibility. Toledo joins musicians like Bob Dylan, Tom Waits Clarke Reader and Conor Oberst, LINER all with untraditional voices boosted by NOTES novelistic songwriting. The sheer amount of observations packed into these songs is astounding, made all the better by the fact that the music rocks. “Teens of Denial” sounds like the first step of a talent with limitless potential.
BJ The Chicago Kid — “In My Mind” It’s entirely fitting that Bryan Sledge (better known as BJ The Chicago Kid) released his major-label debut on Motown Records, since Sledge is one of the best contemporary examples of why soul is an ageless genre. The album features classic Motown vibes on songs like “Turnin’ Me Up,” adds some hip-hop with Kendrick Lamar and Big K.R.I.T. on “The New Cupid” and “The Resume,” and taps into gospel on “Shine.” In short, there’s a flavor for every palate.
Diarrhea Planet — “Turn to Gold” One of the oddest band names in recent memory, Diarrhea Planet’s “Turn to Gold” is a no-frills, no-filler rock record. These guys tap into the guitar rock of Bruce Springsteen, The Replacements and T. Rex and in the process create one of the best albums for blasting out of car windows. The lyrics are, at times, clever and heartfelt, and simple enough to shout. After all, that’s how rock music started.
James Blake — “The Colour in Anything” James Blake works in grays. He has a voice not dissimilar to Sam Cooke’s, but Blake takes his soul leanings and runs them through synths and electronic music, instead of gospel or funk. The result is music that can be icy and skeletal at times, but is the perfect match to Blake’s ghostly vocals. “The Colour in Anything” is Blake’s best album yet, perfect headphone music for cloudy days or nights in. Like a glacier, it moves slow, but makes an indelible mark on the listener.
dvsn — “Sept. 5th” Some music just sounds better in the dark. The duo of Paul Jefferies and Daniel Daley, who record under the name dvsn, make just that kind of music. Almost all the songs on “Sept. 5th” are R&B slow jams, with beats that skitter and buzz like neon lights. Together, the tracks create layers of atmosphere, not unlike the work of The Weeknd. And just like him, dvsn seem obsessed with the deeds of the dark. With this album, they’ve made a soundtrack for the rest of us.
Car Seat Headrest — “Teens of Denial” Will Toledo, who records under the name Car Seat Headrest, is one of those enormously talented artists that the world
The Hotelier — “Goodness” You probably have never heard of Massachusetts-based The Hotelier, but that should change immediately, because
BEST SONGS OF 2016 (SO FAR) 1. “Juke Jam” feat. Justin Bieber & Towkio “Coloring Book” - Chance The Rapper
5. “Two Deliverances” - “Goodness” - The Hotelier
2. “Wolves” feat. Vic Mensa and Sia - “The Life of Pablo” - Kanye West
6. “Open Casket” - “Standards” - Into It. Over It.
3. “In Bloom” - “A Sailor’s Guide to Earth” Sturgill Simpson
8. “Love Me Like That” feat. Carley Rae Jepsen “55” - The Knocks
4. “Paris” - “I like it when you sleep, for you are so beautiful yet so unaware of it” - The 1975
9. “All Night” - “Lemonade” - Beyoncé
they’ve made the best rock album of the year-so-far. “Goodness” is a relationship record, and on its 13 songs track a relationship from the sunny early days to bittersweet ending. There are hooks layered into hooks in the songs, and each song manages to sound familiar, even though you’re hearing it for the first time. But it’s the warmth of the lyrics and musical tones that make it something special. Into It. Over It. - “Standards” There is never a shortage of albums about hitting a milestone age and trying to find one’s footing. Evan Weiss, who makes music under the name Into It. Over It., adds to that canon by tackling entrance into his 30s with humor and grace. Weiss is a keen observer of both those around him, and his own personal growth. You can hear it in lyrics from album opener “Open Casket” - “My friends from where I’m from are all a wreck” to “And then there’s me, as always, just a mess/Just like always, I’m just a mess.” Instantly relatable, and honestly said. And that’s just the first song. Pinegrove — “Cardinal” Is the music of Pinegrove punk? Is it folk rock? Some kind of alt-country? Yes, yes and yes. One of the most unique albums of the year is a note-perfect example of musical alchemy done right. By so effortlessly blending folk-style acoustics guitar with modern sensibilities, songwriter Evan Stephens Hall has made music that can
7. “Miyazaki” - “Ology” - Gallant
10. “Hiding In The Melody” - “Pennied Days” Night Moves
be embraced by all. It’s one of the most generous musical gestures of the year. Pity Sex — “White Hot Moon” Another ridiculous band name, but don’t let the silliness cause you to ignore one of the year’s best rock albums. The Michigan-based group makes music the same way my bloody valentine and The Cure did — with lots of reverb and fuzzy guitars. But what makes “White Hot Moon” so special is the beauty the courses through the music. The album is awash in romance, and is home to several contenders for best song to end a high school dance. Corinne Bailey Rae — “The Heart Speaks in Whispers” We were given the year’s best autumnal album in the spring, but Corinne Bailey’s Rae third album sounds heavenly all the time. In the vein of Marvin Gaye, Rae blends jazz and soul together and creates moments of startling warmth and loveliness. “Do You Ever Think of Me?” could easily have come from the era of Sarah Vaughn, and “Been to the Moon” is one of the year’s best love songs. Clarke Reader’s column on how music connects to our lives appears every other week. A community editor with Colorado Community Media, he was definitely a teen of denial. Check out his music blog at calmacil20.blogspot.com. And share your favorite music of the year so far at creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com.
Eclectic mix shines at Arvada Center Summer Stage Concert Series returns with variety, new styles By Clarke Reader creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com It’s going to be a star-filled summer at the Arvada Center with its Summer Stage Concert Series, present by Swallow Hill Music. For the third year, the two organizations are bringing an eclectic mix of performances to the center’s outdoor amphitheater. “Swallow Hill does a great job of balancing acts that we know the community loves with new acts,” said Philip Sneed, the center’s execu-
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tive director. “I’m more excited about this year’s lineup than any year before.” The series is sponsored by Lutheran Medical Center, Scientific and Cultural Facilities District, Brookfield Residential and Colorado Creative Industries. Musicians visiting the Arvada Center this year include Jonny Lang, Robert Earl Keen, Reverend Horton Heat and Clint Black. “Arvada is changing, and we wanted to reflect that with some of the acts we’ve booked,” said Barry Osborne, marketing manager with Swallow Hill. “We’ve got some great openers for the shows as well — performers who are really
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Careers
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Careers LOCAL CLASS A & B DRIVERS AND DIESEL MECHANIC NEEDED (Castle Rock)
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Haulaway, a family owned company since 1963, is currently seeking great Commercial Roll-Off & Rear Loader Drivers to add to our team! Be part of a great company and home every night. Drivers with a minimum of 2 years experience, a clean MVR and be able to pass a drug and physical screening! Also Hiring Diesel Mechanic with a minimum of 3 years experience. Haulaway not only offers good pay, great benefits, a great work environment but here you are not just a driver, you’re FAMILY! Apply online at www.crrwasteservices.com, call Dino at 714-372-8273 or e-mail resume to dinod@crrmail.com
Transportation • Custodial • Food Services When: Friday, July 8th from 10:00am - 2:00pm Where: Stein @ O’Connell Gymnasium 1275 S Teller St, Lakewood, CO 80232 Colorado Statewide Classified Advertising Network
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Castle Pines Metropolitan District is seeking a Project Manager for all District projects including : Roads, storm drainage, water distribution, sewer collection and landscaping.Qualifications: A Bachelor’s degree preferred with a minimum 3 years of project management experience in
construction methods of water, sanitary sewer, roads, construction, stormwater and drainage system design. Skills: Ability to work as part of a team, using both verbal and written communication skills. Above average computer skills are required. This position functions in a lead role for the District. Ability to work independently and in a team environment is critical. Interpersonal team skills and a positive attitude is a must. The position will have supervisory responsibilities. Ability to adhere to District guidelines and standards is required. Project Manager Professional (PMP) preferred. Must have and maintain a valid Colorado Driver’s License. Full time position, offering a competitive salary and excellent benefits. Salary dependent on license and experience. Fax resume and salary requirements to C. Frainier at 303- 688-8339 or send to cfrainier@castlepinesmetro.com
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Company: Praying Hands Ranches Inc. is a Non-profit, Equine Therapeutic Riding Center in its 30th year of serving very special people in Parker, CO. Required Skills/Qualifications: • Applicants should have a solid understanding of financial accounting principles, including financial statement preparation and making journal entries • Must be an expert in QuickBooks and be proficient with Microsoft Excel • Input, posting and reconciliation of bank accounts • Billing and invoicing in a timely manner • Reconciliation of credit cards • Payroll experience • Sales tax reporting for fundraising events • Accuracy, attention to detail and extreme organization is a must • Must enjoy working with special needs people and possess excellent customer service skills Please send resume to hansonphr@myawai.com --attention Shirley
Help Wanted Teaching Associate Professor, EPICS - Golden, CO. Teach 6-9 courses per yr in EPICS (Engineering Practices Introductory Course Sequence) Prgm. Rqmts incl. M.S. in Engg: any discipline, Project Mgmt or Mgmt; prior exp teaching engg dsgn at the post-secondary level; prior exp as project or prgm mgr/coordinator; & working knowl of dsgng projects; of graphical representation of engg dsgn concepts; & of user-centered or humancentered dsgn. Skills may be gained through coursework or employment. Background check reqd. Resume to: Attn: T. Ridge, Program Assistant, Colorado School of Mines, 814 15th St, Golden, CO 80401, Ref. #MM1924
Garage Sales
ART CLASSES Beginner-Intermediate Art Instructor with many years art experience offering adult Oil Painting classes Fun Yet Informative in Highlands Ranch area Ongoing - Start at any time Mondays from 6pm-8:30pm Phone for info (303)221-2952
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Auctions
Auction on 7/14/2016 at 11am Unit: #67: Home appliances & furniture, misc items U-Store-It CO 3311 W. 97th Ave Westminster, CO 80031
Misc. Notices BUSINESS FOR SALE Teachers: Are you interested in owning an educational business? If so, call 303-993-4648 Serious inquiries only
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Sporting goods
TRANSPORTATION
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PETS
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Firewood
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MERCHANDISE
Receptionist needed for busy insurance agency. Answer phones, data entry and other clerical duties. Pay based on experience. Benefits. Email resume to info@cowest.com.
Companion/Caregiver, in Golden part time Fridays and Saturdays either 9am-11am OR 2pm - 4pm for our female client with dementia. Provide companionship, socialization and outings. Please go to friendsforlifeinc.com/opportunities to learn more and apply.
Marketplace GARAGE & ESTATE SALES
Help Wanted
Estate/Moving sale Friday, Saturday, Sunday July 8-10 starting at 9:00. Antiques, children's books and games, collectibles, furniture, tools. 5722 Field Street Arvada CO 80002
Pine/Fir & Aspen
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Red Carousel Fireplace with red pipe and base $450 or best offer (303)467-1927
Miscellaneous J-D Ground driven manure spreader, good condition (303)841-5273
Cash for all Vehicles! Cars, Trucks, Vans, SUV’s
Dogs
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THIS WEEK’S
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THINGS TO DO TOP 5
THEATER/SHOWS
‘The Addams Family’ Evergreen Players presents “The Addams Family” from Friday, July 8, to Sunday, July 31 at Center Stage, 27608 Fireweed Drive, Evergreen. Princess of darkness Wednesday Addams has fallen in love with a normal young man from a respectable family. What could go wrong. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays. Call 303-6744934 or go to www.evergreenplayers.org. Comedy Night @ West Woods Deacon Gray, winner of the inaugural Great American Comedy Festival, headlines Comedy Night @ West Woods at 9 p.m. Saturday, July 9. Gray, a 30-year veteran of comedy, always brings the laughs, and this show is no exception. Then, on Wednesday, July 13, Alvin Williams makes his debut at Comedy Night @ West Woods. Williams has been featured five times on ComedyTime TV and has appeared at the Boston Comedy Festival. Both shows are at West Woods Golf Club, 6655 Quaker St., Arvada, and will be hosted by Bob Meddles. Tickets are available at SlapHappyEntertainment.com. ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ Miners Alley Playhouse presents “Little Shop of Horrors” from Friday, July 15, to Sunday, Aug 21, at 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. Comedy, horror, rock musical about a hapless florist shop worker who raises a plant that feeds on human blood. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 6 p.m. Sunday and 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 21. For tickets and information, call 303-935-3044 or go to minersalley.com
‘Dali Follies’ Theater Company of Lafayette presents “The Dali Follies,” a new play festival that premieres seven short plays by seven playwrights, all written with Salvador Dali as the inspiration. The festival is Friday, July 8, to Sunday, July 17, with shows playing at the Mary Miller Theater, 300 E. Simpson St., Lafayette. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 6 p.m. Sundays. Tickets available at www.tclstage.org or call 800-838-3006. Benefits of Laughter The benefits of laughter, along with helpful information on humor and health, will be the theme at the upcoming Lifetree Café at noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 12, at 5675 Field St., Arvada. The event will include a filmed interview with humorist and general practitioner Dr. Brad Nieder. Known as the Healthy Humorist, Nieder entertains thousands across the country with his medical-related humor. He demonstrates how a good laugh can promote mental and physical health. Contact Polly Wegner at 303-424-4454 or pwegner@peacelutheran. net Eggs: Beyond Breakfast Which came first the chicken or the egg? While the adage may never be answered, our selection of eggcellent free range and new, NG These Came First pasture-raised eggs are as delicious and nutritious as ever. Eggs, it’s what’s for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Class runs from noon to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, July 14, at Natural Grocers, 12612 W. Alameda Parkway, Lakewood. Call 303-986-5700. Class is sweepstakes eligible - all who attend will receive a $5 gift card, and one person will win a $100 gift card. Summer Series The Edge Theater Company presents its Summer Series at 1560 Teller St., Suite 200, Lakewood. Tickets for individual shows available, or a Summer Series pass can be purchased. Contact 303-232-0363 or go to www.theedgetheater.com. The second show in the series is “I’ll Eat You Last: A Chat with Sue Mengers” from Friday, July 15, to Sunday, July 31. Show times are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 6 p.m. Sundays. The closing performance of “I’ll Eat You Last” is at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 31. Women’s Self-Defense Class Learn basic defense skills at a women’s self-defense class from 2:40-4:30 p.m. Saturday, July 16, at Evolution Martial Arts Studios, 7456 W. 5th Ave., Lakewood. All physical abilities and fitness levels welcome. All proceeds will go directly to Blossom Care Network to support its services to sexually exploited and at-risk youth. Class is taught by Juliana Rose, a second-degree black belt and martial artist of 16 years. Her approach is based on her experience in sexual assault and domestic violence response centers, and is focused on empowerment and the realities of violence against women. Go to https://www. facebook.com/events/393349967517954/.
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Group to Make Baby Items Warm Hearts Warm Babies, a group of volunteers who help make life easier for Colorado’s tiniest residents, meets from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, July 14, at King of Glory Lutheran Church, 10001 W. 58th Ave., Arvada. Volunteers sew, knit, crochet and quilt for premature infants ad babies in need. Contact Glenda at 303-975-6394 or COLOKIDZ@aol.com, or Jean Jones at 303-239-6473. Items are donated to hospitals, crisis pregnancy centers, shelters, law enforcement agencies, foster care, WIC offices, and individuals across much of Colorado. All gifts are donated free and 100 percent of what we receive in donations goes to help the babies. Bring along your machine and join us for a day of giving as we make a variety of accessories for these infants in need including baby bibs, burp cloths and blankets. Bring a potluck dish, your machine, scissors, crochet hooks and knitting equipment. Open All Breed Horse Show The Colorado Stock Horse Association’s open all-breed shows take place Sunday, July 17, Aug. 21 and Sept. 18, at the Indiana Equestrian Center, 7500 Indiana St., Arvada. Shows are in the large outdoor arena, with a second arena available for warm-ups. Registration starts at 7:30 a.m. with classes at 8:30 a.m. For information and entry forms, call or text 720-9352026, call 303-424-4977, go to www.ColoradoStockHorse.com, or email ColoradoStockHorse@yahoo.com.
Summer Concert Series: Mass Hipsteria Catch Metro Denver’s hottest horn band as they bring the funk in this free concert at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 20, at E.B. Rains Jr. Memorial Park, 11800 Community Center Drive. A variety of food trucks and Northglenn brewery Beer By Design will be on site to sell food and beverages. This year, the series shifts to the west side of the park. In case of inclement weather, the performance will move across the street to the D.L. Parsons Theatre, 11801 Community Center Drive, and start at 7 p.m.
Dirt on Community Garden Project Applewood Valley United Methodist Church is constructing a community garden adjacent to the church at 2035 Ellis St., across from the fire station. Gardeners would have their own plot for growing vegetables and flowers and access to tools or a place to store their own tools. If you’d like to dig in and plant a summer garden, contact John Dunnewald at ApplewoodValleyUMC@gmail.com.
CONCERTS/MUSIC
HEALTH
Children’s Entertainment Arvada presents Katherine Dines (Hunk-Ta-Bunk-Ta fun music) at 9:30 a.m. Friday, July 8, at McIlvoy Park, 5750 Upham St., Arvada. In case of rain, the events move to the Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., 303-425-9583. Lakewood Summer Concert Series Lakewood’s 2016 Sounds Exciting summer concert series take place at the Bonfils-Stanton Foundation Amphitehater, 801 S. Yarrow St. Concert schedule: July 13, Funkiphino, Colorado’s 12-piece funk sensation; July 20, Ryan Chrys & The Rough Cuts, country rock with attitude; July 27, Rapidgrass Quintet, high-energy bluegrass and gypsy swing. Concertgoers will enjoy a new array of food trucks and the addition of The Beer Garden presented by Foothills Credit Union, featuring rotating, Lakewood-brewed beers as well as lawn games and a festive seating area. Concerts begin at 6:30 p.m. with gates opening at 6 p.m. There is plenty of free parking available, and picnicking is allowed. Additional food and beverage options include wine for purchase, provided by the South Jeffco Rotary Club, and desserts in the museum’s White Way Grill. Season and individual show tickets available at Lakewood.org/Summer Concerts or call 303-987-7845. You can also purchase tickets in person at the Lakewood Cultural Center Box Office, 470 S. Allison Parkway, or the Lakewood Heritage Center Visitor Center, 801 S. Yarrow St. Summer Concert Series Arvada presents its family friendly free summer concert series. Concerts are on Thursdays, beginning at 7 p.m. and take place at McIlvoy Park, 5750 Upham St., Arvada. In case of rain, the concerts move to the Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., 303-425-9583. Lineup of concerts: Thursday, July 14, The Aristocats Band (R&B, Rock, Soul); Thursday, July 21, Lois Lane and the Super Cowboys (Country Western); and Thursday, July 28, The Rendition Band (Variety Dance Band).
ART/FILM
Community College Exhibits Red Rocks Community College will host two exhibits this summer. “Last in the Woods” by RRCC faculty member Alexis Clements and “When Trellises Break” by Terri Bell are open through Thursday, Aug. 25, in the Susan K. Arndt Gallery on the college’s Lakewood campus. The gallery is open Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.; and Saturday and Sunday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. “Last in the Woods” focuses on illustrating personal narratives through semi-constructed photographic imagery staged in a wooded landscape. Much of this work involves the installation of objects and at times incorporates use of self-portraiture. “When Trellises Break” involves a photographic and mixed media series and narrative. The artist explores the vulnerability many of us experience during springtime.
Let’s Eat Beets Do you heart beets as much as wek do? Learn more about the infamously staining superfood at a class from 11:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 9, at Natural Grocers, 12612 W. Alameda Parkway, Lakewood. Call 303-9865700. Class is sweepstakes eligible - all who attend will receive a $5 gift card, and one person will win a $100 gift card. Community Blood Drives A number of community blood drives are planned in the area. For information or to schedule an appointment, contact the Bonfils Appointment Center at 303-363-2300, unless otherwise noted. Go to www. bonfils.org. Upcoming blood drives are: Saturday, July 9, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Belmar Library, 555 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood; Sunday, July 10, 8 a.m. to noon, Christ on the Mountain Parish, 13922 W. Utah Ave., Lakewood (303-988-2222); Saturday, July 16, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Coal Creek Canyon Improvement Association, 31528 Hwy. 72, Golden (Ashley McNamara, 303-642-7943); Sunday, July 17, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Mile Hi Church, 9077 W. Alameda Ave, Lakewood; Thursday, July 21, 10-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m., National Park Service, 12795 W. Alameda Parkway, Lakewood; Saturday, July 23, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Concordia Lutheran Church, 13371 W. Alameda Parkway, Lakewood (Sue Darnell, 303-462-3816); Tuesday, July 26, 8-9:40 a.m. and 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., St. Anthony Hospital, 11600 W. 2nd Place, Lakewood. Zucchini Zoodle Learn how to cook with zucchini, perhaps one of the most versatile vegetables. You can sneak it into food and replace common everyday foods with it. Zucchini Zoodle Time runs from 11:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 16, at Natural Grocers, 12612 W. Alameda Parkway, Lakewood. Call 303986-5700. Class is sweepstakes eligible - all who attend will receive a $5 gift card, and one person will win a $100 gift card. Got Chocolate? Gotta have chocolate? Then you’re one of us! Indulge in a chocolatey daze of delectable sweetness when you discover everything there is to know about the smooth, satisfying richness that is irresistible chocolate. Did someone say samples? Class runs from 5:30-6 p.m. Tuesday, July 19, at Natural Grocers, 12612 W. Alameda Parkway, Lakewood. Call 303-9865700. Class is sweepstakes eligible - all who attend will receive a $5 gift card, and one person will win a $100 gift card.
Art Classes, Workshops The Lakewood Arts Council and Gallery is beginning new session of art classes and workshops. For registration and information, go to www. lakewoodartscouncil.org or call 303-980-0625. The gallery is at 6731 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood.
Nutritional Coaching Megan Grover, master of medical science and nutritional health coach at the Natural Grocers at Vitamin Cottage, 7745 N. Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, offers free one-on-one nutrition coaching sessions for the public. Call the store at 303-423-0990 for an appointment.
EVENTS
EDUCATION
Stars and Stripes Luncheon Christian Women’s Connection presents its Stars and Stripes luncheon from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 12, at Concordia Lutheran Church, 13371 W. Alameda Parkway, Lakewood. For reservations, call 303-9852458.
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Republican Club Meeting Jefferson County Republican Men’s Club meets from 7-9 a.m. Mondays at Davies’ Chuck Wagon Diner, 10151 W. 26th Ave., Lakewood. Students, youth and women invited and welcome. Upcoming featured speakers: July 11, Rep, Tim Leonard, Tells the Tale of the Magic of being placed into the Colorado House of Representatives three weeks after the start and catching up; Aug. 1, Freddie Gaudet, Coloradans for Colorado, No on Amendment 69. Contact Fred Holden, president, at 303-421-7619.
Continuing Education Program Metropolitan State College of Denver offers a continuing education program for adults. Most classes are 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays, for two to four weeks, and cost varies. Most take place at the Student Success Building on the Auraria Campus, with other classes taking place at the South Campus (I-25 and Orchard) and the Center For Visual Arts on Santa Fe Drive. For list of classes, go to www.msudenver.edu/learnon or call 303-556-3657. Application not required. More info at www.Facebook.com/msudenverlearnoninitiative.
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Boys club volleyball on rise CHSAA doesn’t sanction sport that is gaining notice By Jim Benton jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com Ric Miranda grew up playing volleyball and coaching in Santa Monica, California, and when he and his family moved to Highlands Ranch in 2005, he had no idea there was no high school boys volleyball being played in the state. Girls volleyball on the high school and club level is popular in Colorado and has pushed boys volleyball under the radar. Volleyball is a Colorado High School Activities Association-sanctioned sport for girls, but attempts to have boys volleyball certified by the CHSAA have been unproductive because of Title IX regulations and other obstacles. There is a boys high school league, the Colorado Boys High School Volleyball Association, which has two divisions and 30 mostly co-op teams from 22 schools. Miranda, however, is coaching the Colorado Momentum U16 boys team that competed for the club division title in the USA Boys Junior National Volleyball Championships in Dallas from July 1-4 (after press time). “When I moved here I thought there was boys volleyball,” recalled Miranda. “I had been coaching for over 25 years so I just focused on what I had been doing and that was coaching girls volleyball. “I’m trying to get the word out that, hey, there is boys volleyball. I’m going to try to grow it within our region. I have a bunch of boys who love to play the game. They want to elevate their game to go up to the next level of college play. For them to do that they have to continuing playing and the only way to do that is in a club format, because in Colorado boys volleyball doesn’t really exist.” Miranda, whose daughter Gabbi plays soccer at UCLA after helping Mountain Vista win two state championships and whose son Aiden is a
It’s time to catch up of some notes from around the area, and it will be strange next season at Chaparral wrestling matches not to see Rod Padilla shouting instructions to Wolverines wrestlers while sitting on the Wolverines’ bench. Padilla, Chaparral’s wrestling coach for the past 15 seasons, has accepted the job as athletic director at Aurora Hinkley, and Wolverines athletic C director Rob Johnson is looking for a new head wrestling coach. In more news about athletic directors, Pat McCabe has moved from Mountain Vista to assume the AD duties at Arapahoe High School. Jim Benton McCabe was AD at Vista for six years. OVERTIME Shawn Terry was busy last week setting up his new office as the Mountain Vista athletic director. He was AD at Northridge High School in Greeley last year. McCabe takes over for Steve Sisler at Arapahoe.
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Colorado Momentum U16 boys volleyball coach Ric Miranda, left, talks with players Brandt DeJager, center, and Rey Sanchez after a practice on June 28 at the Momentum practice facility in Centennial. Miranda’s team will be competing in the USA Boys Junior National Volleyball Championships July 1-4 in Dallas, Texas. Photo by Jim Benton sophomore baseball player at Vista, will be coaching nine boys in Dallas who come from nine different schools. Players on his team come from Ralston Valley, Skyview Academy, Legend, Arapahoe, Cherry Creek, Grandview, Eaglecrest, Weld Central and Vanguard. There are no boys club team leagues, so other than youth tournaments, the Momentum U16 team has to play against men’s adult teams. Miranda’s team is ranked 29th among U16 teams in the country and was seeded fifth in the national tournament. This same team of nine boys won the U14 and U15 national titles the past two years while playing for Front Range Volleyball. The team felt a lack of club support and moved to Momentum this season, and Miranda took over coaching and watching the team’s elite training sessions. “They came to us last summer to try to enhance their level of performance and get a better club structure. We gave them the program and said
this is what we’ve got. Momentum said, ‘Ric, you are the only one that played men’s volleyball, do want to take them?’ “Sounded like it should be fun, they had won the national twice in a row, so this should be pretty good. It turned out to be right. The pressure has been on me knowing that these kids were pretty good. It’s been incredibly challenging but fun at the same time.” Rey Sanchez, a setter who is a junior-to-be at Ralston Valley, played football, basketball and baseball before high school, but volleyball has become a year-round sport. “It’s a fun sport to go out there and play,” he said. “My family has played it. Ever since I was little I grew up with it. Most of the volleyball girls know I play volleyball because I help the girls team. So talk goes around and a lot of people know at school that I play. “Boys volleyball is not as popular as the girls. It’s not a CHSAA-sanctioned sport yet. I think we are going to do really, really good in Dallas.”
Belly floppers fit sadistic niche 42 contestants take painful part in annual competition Staff report The furthest thing from a “flop,” Water World’s 20th annual Belly Flop Splashdown made huge waves, bringing a record number of contestants from all over the region and the state to compete in the sadistic swan dive resulting in red and raw bellies. “Spectators cover their eyes in horror, but in the end can’t resist a look,” said Hyland Hills Recreation District Spokeswoman Joann Cortez. A total of 42 men and women floppers of all shapes and sizes competed for cash prizes, which Cortez suspects added to the allure of the already popular yearly event. “This belly flop was one of the best ever due to the number of contestants who signed up — maybe because it was a cash draw as opposed to scholarships,” Cortez said. Flops were ranked by a panel of guest judges that included 2015 Miss Adams County Fair Queen Stephanie Dearwester, “random guest” Mike McCaffrey (pulled right out of the crowd) and one
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Regis University senior Cedar Bellows, of Joes, prepares for a smackdown during the women’s portion of the annual belly flop competition at Water World. Bellows would finish second overall for a cash prize of $750. Photos by Stefan Brodsky expert — Professor Splash, aka Darren Taylor, a show diver from Denver and holder of 39 Guinness World Records for shallow water high dives. Colorado Springs’ Aaron Bellot, a student at Pikes Peak Community College, won the men’s competition and $1,000 for his painful efforts; BOLT Academy graduate Adriana Coniker, of Henderson, currently attending Ontero Junior Col-
lege, won the women’s competition and a hard-earned $1,000. Cortez, who’s seen her share of flop contests over the years, said she’s come to the conclusion that size just doesn’t matter. “In 20 years we have seen very small contestants and very large ones, and no matter what, it ends up being about technique in the end,” she said.
Barela advances to National Amateur tourney Griffin Barela, a senior-to-be at Lakewood High School, took medalist honors June 27 during the 36-hole U.S. Junior Amateur Qualifying tournament held at Heritage at Westmoor in Westminster. He was one of three golfers to qualify for the National Junior Amateur that will be held July 18-23 at The Honors Course in Ooltewah, Tennessee, which is located north of Chattanooga. Barela fashioned rounds of 72 and 69 for a 3-under-par total of 141 to finish one stroke ahead of Trevor Olkowski of Grand Junction, who combined rounds of 70 and 72 for a 142 total. Runchanapong Youprayong of Thailand was third and earned a ticket to the national tournament with a 144 tworound total. China-bound to play football Jimmy Pallotto, a Cherry Creek offensive lineman who has signed to play at Western State, was named to the U.S. Federation Under-19 National Team that will play in the 2016 International Federation of American Football (IFAF) Under-19 World Championship games. Games began on June 30 in Habrin, China. The team was selected by USA Football and features many of the top studentathletes in the U.S. Ekhoff Kicking Camp set High school punters, kickers and long snappers will take part in the 4th Annual Nate Ekhoff Kicking Camp, which will be held July 9 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Sports Authority Stadium. All funds from the camp and tailgate party will help support the Nate Ekhoff Kicking Scholarship Fund, which has raised $18,000 to help 12 high school kicking specialists attend college. Ekhoff was a kicker for Ponderosa High School and was diagnosed with leukemia shortly after his senior season. He died from bone marrow transplant complications 15 months later. All coaches volunteer their time at the clinic. Donation items for the drawing/raffle and silent auction are needed for the tailgate party, which will be held between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Information is available at www.nateekhoff.org. 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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Green Mountain, Kendrick Lakes, Ralston, Westgate, Bergen Meadow, Bradford, Deane, Eiber, Slater, Stony Creek, Edgewater, Ute Meadows and Foster elementary schools. Tests at Pennington, Coronado, Hutchinson and Miller elementary schools found no elevated levels of lead. Each school was tested at numerous water sources. Ralston had nine high-lead spots; Slater had eight; Bergen Meadow had five; Ute Meadows had
four; Deane had three; Green Mountain, Edgewater, Stony Creek and Foster had two; and Kendrick Lakes, Bradford and Westgate had one. All locations were either a sink inside a classroom or food service prep area, a drinking fountain or a sink hookup. The Environmental Protection Agency requires any water location that tests higher than 15 parts per billion be remediated. Most sites with positive tests were slightly above the suggested level, but a sink at Foster and Ute Meadows showed levels above 66 parts per billion, and two sinks at Slater tested above 100 parts per billion. The EPA cautions that there is no known safe level of lead consumption.
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Diana Wilson, Jeffco’s chief communication officer, said that every school in the district will be checked over the summer. This hunt for lead was initiated after Arvada’s Jeffco Head Start building, a former Jeffco Schools building, tested positive for lead in April, Wilson said. Staff wanted to check the water quality to ensure the safety of the district’s 86,000 students and its facilities. She was not aware of any other Colorado school district conducting such a survey. Approximately 69 percent of Jeffco facilities are 29 to 68 years old, so Wilson warned more schools could see high levels of lead. The estimated cost to test all the
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Results of the poll showed that 59 percent of the attendees strongly oppose the shooting range being built and 27 percent strongly support it. Nearly 50 people participated in the public comment portion of the meeting. Many speakers mentioned they are not opposed to a shooting range at the proposed location, but would like an indoor shooting range to be considered. Mark Wethington believes Jefferson County would benefit from an outdoor shooting range. James Peterson agrees and mentioned that the shooting range at Cherry Creek is at times overcrowded with long waits. The demand alone, Peterson said, proves the shooting range would financially support itself and be beneficial for the community. The proposal for the outdoor shooting range came from the county, Hoby said, and it is still in the process of figuring out feasibility. The intent is using a public/private partnership to develop and operate it. The next step is that it still needs to be considered by the Arvada City Council and the Jefferson County Commissioners, for which dates have not been set for either of the governmental bodies. County Commissioner Casey Tighe attended the meeting and briefly thanked everyone for coming and informing the county of their opinions. Everybody’s voice matters, he said. “We do take your comments seriously.”
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schools is $7,500. There is no cost estimate yet for fixing each lead-high site. Wilson said each water source will not be used until it tests below the EPA’s lead threshold. New schools are being tested daily. The district plans on testing all 154 district schools, and taking appropriate remediation steps by the time school starts in the fall. Wilson added that the district is willing to contract out additional testing and remediation work to ensure that schools are safe. Families who have attended schools found with elevated lead levels are being notified right away by the district, Wilson said.
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complementary to the headliners.” In addition to these nationally known performers, the Colorado Symphony, Colorado Ballet and Denver Brass will also be performing. “These are the performers we booked for the center, and we always get a good turnout for them,” Sneed said. “We’re always trying to get just the right balance of performers, and I think we’ve gotten closer this year than ever before.” A significant change for this year’s season is the Arvada Center will be handling its own food and beverage sales for the first time. The change reflects the center’s position as its own entity
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