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PICTURE AN ESCAPE Several theaters offer series events for all tastes P16
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START HORSING AROUND New program lets children and families learn about what it takes to own a horse P6
BOND REBOUND
Arvada council considering whether to re-issue bonds to build a new pool and fix roads P2
BEETLE BOTHER
That ash tree in your yard could be next, as insect infestation reaches Superior P11
SUMMER BASH
Arvada celebrates the opening of a new shopping center P4
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VOICES: PAGE 12 | LIFE: PAGE 16 | CALENDAR: PAGE 23 | SPORTS: PAGE 26
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Arvada ponders bond extension for roads projects, Meyers pool replacement The bond extension could go to voters in November BY SHANNA FORTIER SFORTIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Arvada will pay off its current Sales and Use Tax Bonds in the fall and is looking at the opportunity to re-issue debt to accomplish bigger projects. The proposed projects include two road projects: one on Ralston Road and one on 72nd Avenue; and a replacement of the Meyers Pool. The Ralston Road project would focus on the completion of design from Wadsworth Bypass to Kipling Street, which includes widening traffic lanes and adding bike lanes. This project is estimated at $15.3 million with a three year timeline. It is a five segment project, and is partially completed with two sections remaining: Yukon to Carr and Carr to Garrison. The Ralston Road project was the number one project listed by the Arvada Citizens’ Capital Improvement Committee in its final report to council in 2016. “It’s a project that has been top propriety for CIP, so it’s good that we’re looking at a way to get the last segments done,” said Arvada Mayor Marc Williams. The other road project focuses on 72nd Avenue and would complete the expansion and railroad grade separa-
PROJECTS AT A GLANCE Ralston Road Complete the design from Wadsworth Bypass to Kipling Street (some work has already been done) Estimated Cost: $15.3 million Timeline: 3 years 72nd Avenue Complete the expansion and railroad grade separation from Kipling to Indiana Estimated Cost: $97.5 million Timeline: 5+ years George J Meyers Pool Replacement of Meyers pool including a possible new location Estimated Cost: $35 million Timeline: 3+ years tion from Kipling to Indiana. The projects is estimated at $97.5 million over more than five years and is split into four segments: Kipling to Oak; Oak to Simms; Simms to Ward; and Ward to Indiana. Each segments presents its own set of challenges, including right of way acquisitions. Property owners will most significantly be affected along the Kipling to Oak segment, which would require full
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and partial property acquisitions in order to complete the project. City staff has met with those property owners. The displacement of property owners sparked discussion at the July 9 city council workshop. Councilmember David Jones thanks city staff for having conversations with the property owner affected before the project was brought to council. “An important part of the conversation was for you to meet with those residents,” Jones said. Although over five families will be directly affected, Williams said this is an important project that needs to move forward. “72nd is the biggest problem in connection with trains coming through,” Williams said, siting bottlenecks and trouble navigating emergency vehicles. “It’s tough. We’ve had to displace people before. My justification is that if it’s for public safety issues than it’s much different than if you’re condemning it and giving it to someone else.” To fund these two projects, staff recommended that the city put it as a bond to the voters. Meyers Pool Repairs or replacement of the George J. Meyers Pool, at 7900 Carr Drive, is the third project council is looking at. The 50-meter indoor pool is open to the general public and is home to area swim teams. It has a one-meter diving board, a three-meter diving board and spectator seating and is managed by Apex PRD. Meyers Pool was built in 1980 and has had several structural issues over the recent years. Six years ago, the city
closed the pool for significant improvements in hopes to keep it open longer. Now a $3 million roof job is needed, which could buy five to 10 years, but with no guarantee. Instead, staff is recommending a replacement of Meyers Pool including a possible new location — a cost of $35 million over about three years. The build design would include two tanks — a 50-meter competition tank and a warm tank, spectator seating above-the-pool deck and sufficient parking for events. Possible locations, all provided by the city of Arvada, staying at the current site; Panorama Park east of Indiana Street and W. 90th Avenue; and Gibbs West Park east of the Apex center. “We’ve already spent a lot of money,” said councilman Bob Fifer. “This is a money pit right now and I don’t want to throw any more money at this. Fifer added that to him, the 94-acre park on Gibbs Street made the most sense for the new pool location. The current pool sits on 6.5 acres, which Arvada City Manage Mark Deven said is a tight fit when it comes to event parking, which spills into the surrounding neighborhood. Instead of issuing a voter bond for this project, Brian Archer, director of finance for the City of Arvada, suggested a certificate of participation and bank loan for the project as well as a partnership with the Jefferson County Public Schools. The deadline for the city council to decide whether or not to ask voters to continue the bond is Aug. 20 but the council has directed staff to bring the issue to them earlier than that.
Tainted drinking water found in South Adams County STAFF REPORT
A chemical commonly used in firefighting foam and the manufacture of carpeting was found in untreated water in the Quebec and Interstate 270 area that supplies South Adams County Water and Sanitation District. The chemicals, called perfluorinated compounds, was found in samples of water in shallow groundwater wells in the area. Water from those wells is usually treated before being delivered to customers. According to a statement from the state’s Water Quality Control Division and Tri-County Health Department, the levels of perfluorinated compounds in the district’s final treated water supply are below the 2016 U.S. EPA health advisory limit of 70 parts per trillion. The district issued a statement of its own, saying its water is safe to drink. The treatment process already removes some instances of the chemical and the district is now working with outside engineers to improve their processes. The district’s statement said they
do not know where the chemical came from but officials are working with TriCounty health to find the source and any parties responsible. Residents who receive water from a private well or are near this area and are concerned about PFCs can call Tri-County Health Department at 303 288-6816 or email questions to ehwater@tchd.org. Perfluorinated compounds are chemicals that do not occur naturally in the environment. They have been used for decades in products such as firefighting foams, food wrappings, surface protection products for carpets and clothing, and other common commercial products, according to the Water Quality Control Division statement. Studies have shown that certain perfluorinated compounds may cause a variety of health effects, including effects on pregnant women and young children. More information on health effects of the compounds is available on the department’s website: colorado. gov/cdphe/PFCs/health or the EPA website www.epa.gov/pfas.
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Nonprofit gets $1,000 grant to help refugees Teach By Tech offers free 9-week class in Denver area STAFF REPORT
An Arvada based nonprofit has been awarded a $1,000 grant to help provide financial literacy training to refugees in the Denver area. Teach By Tech and its founder Linnie Pawlek received the award from The Pollination Project, a nonprofit foundation that
gives $1,000 a day to individual change-makers and activists worldwide. “Thank you, Pollination Project, for believing in the mission of Teach By Tech and the impact we can have on the refugee community in Colorado,” Pawlek said in a news release. “This grant will help provide free 9-week financial literacy courses to refugees in the Denver metro area. We work with local partners, Project Worthmore and Hope Communities, to identify refugee needs and organize classes.”
Teach By Tech was founded to empower vulnerable populations, especially women and girls, by using technology to increase their accessibility to education, according to the news release. The nonprofit uses a hybrid model of education that allows participants a greater opportunity to attend classes and learn concepts. Its goal is to equip the underserved with the resources they need to attain economic empowerment and realize selfsufficiency, the news release said. The Pollination Project gives
seed grants to projects that benefit people, the planet, and animals in areas like environmental sustainability, social justice, community health and wellness, arts, and education, according to the release. To view a full list of recipients to date please see: https://thepollinationproject. org/ To learn more about the Financial Literacy for Refugees in Colorado project see https:// thepollinationproject.org/grantsawarded/teach-by-tech-financialliteracy-for-refugees-in-colorado/
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Federal Law Unfairly Burdens Buyers When Buying From a ‘Foreign Person’
This week’s column is about a federal law that makes home buyers responsible for paying withholding tax owed when buying a home from a “foreign person.” If you’re not careful about this law, you could, for example, buy a home for $500,000 only later to receive a bill from the US government for $50,000 withholding owed by the seller. Pretty scary for a buyer, isn’t it? This law is 38 years old, but it only came to my attention this year because it is featured in the 2018 Real Estate Commission update class that all licensees must take. Most agents like to wait until year-end to take this 4-hour class, but it is our policy at Golden Real Estate to have all agents take it in January — a private class in our own office. Most of us were a bit shocked to learn about this law and its implications. Researching it further, I discovered that most title companies have the seller sign an affidavit at closing attesting to their legal status at closing. It’s my understanding, however, that not every title company takes this step, hence the need for buyers and their agents to perform their own due diligence Because of this provision of the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act of 1980, buyer agents would be wise to insert in all contracts to buy and sell real estate a paragraph such as the following one inserted in a contract for one of my listings: Seller shall inform Buyer in writing whether Seller is a “foreign person” as defined by the Foreign Investment in Real
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Property Tax Act (“FIRPTA”) no later than 10 days after Seller signs this Contract. If Seller is not a “foreign person” pursuant to FIRPTA, Seller shall provide to Buyer and Closing Agent, no later than 20 days after signing this Contract, a written certification of non-foreign status under FIRPTA, under penalties of perjury, certifying to Buyer and Closing Agent that no withholding is required by Buyer pursuant to FIRPTA. If Seller does not provide such certification of non -foreign status to Buyer and Closing Agent on or before twenty (20) days after signing this Contract, then Buyer, at buyer’s sole option, may 1) withhold, pursuant to the provisions of FIRPTA, a portion of the Purchase Price as required by FIRPTA or, 2) terminate this Contract pursuant to Section 25 hereof. Buyer and Seller are advised to seek legal counsel and tax advice regarding their respective rights, obligations, reporting and withholding requirements pursuant to FIRPTA. I surveyed the owners of three title companies and the broker/owners of the three largest real estate brokerages in the Denver metro area and none of them have heard of a buyer being stung by this issue… yet. The unfortunate fact is, as long as FIRPTA exists then so does the possibility that someone will be. One broker/owner, who is on the Forms Committee for the Colorado Real Estate Commission, says that the 2019 version of the Contract to Buy & Sell will contain language regarding FIRPTA. Copies of new forms are typically made available in September but can’t be used until January 1st. Land Title has an excellent web page — www.ltgc.com/articles/firpta-increase — where it explains, among other things, how FIRPTA exempts from withholding homes sold for less than $300,000 that will be used by the buyer as a residence. The withholding rate is 10% on homes between $300,000 and $1 million if it is to be used as the buyer’s residence, but is 15% otherwise. The withholding rate is 15% for homes above $1 million, whether or not used as a residence.
To qualify as a “residence” the buyer or a member of his/her family must occupy the property at least 50% of the days that the property is occupied. Thus, if you buy a vacation home and you don’t let others occupy it for more than the number of days your own family occupies it, the home is considered a “residence” no matter how few days that might be. One tricky item is that if the buyer does not take title in his own name but in the name of an entity — for example, a family trust — then the rate would be 15%, irrespective of the sale price. Sometimes a buyer will change plans and arrange at the last minute to take title in the name of an entity. That requires last-minute work by the title company and might delay closing briefly, so the appropriate forms can be prepared and signed. Don’t forget that this withholding tax applies only in a situation which no one I know has yet experienced — that they unknowingly purchased a home from a “foreign person” and the withholding
tax was not paid from seller’s proceeds at the closing. Nevertheless, it’s important to be aware of that possibility. Land Title reports that they collect FIRPTA withholding 6 to 10 times a year, primarily on resort properties. Still, with foreigners purchasing more and more American real estate each year, this could become more of an issue in the future. Buyer agents need to keep in mind that if that worse case situation arises and they didn’t alert their buyer to the possibility, they could be at risk of having an errors & omissions claim filed against them.
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Arvada marketplace hosts summer bash STORY AND PHOTOS BY SHANNA FORTIER SFORTIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
In honor of the one-year anniversary of the opening of Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar in Arvada and the renovation of the Arvada Marketplace Connection at Wadsworth at 52nd., the center hosted a summer bash
July 10 complete with a dunk dank, bounce house, food samples and a kids stride bike race. “The Arvada community has been great to us,” said Boyd Hoback, Bad Daddy’s CEO. “We are thankful to be located in such an amazing shopping center and love that they are helping us celebrate.”
Above, Axel Sakich, 4 and Tatum Morris, 3, compete in a Strider bike race July 10 at the Arvada Marketplace Connection Anniversary Summer Bash.
Isabella Meredith, 4, jumps in the bounce house July 10, at the summer bash at the Arvada Marketplace Connection.
A dunk tank was the center of attention for many trying to beat the heat July 10.
Sisters Zoe and Katen Sangater enjoy the bounce house at the Arvada Marketplace Connection summer bash.
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Horse Protection League preps youth for horse ownership BY CHRISTY STEADMAN CSTEADMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Lots of kids dream of owning a horse, but many of them don’t know what a great responsibility it is. But a new program called the Youth Equine Program offered at the Horse Protection League developed by the nonprofit’s barn manager Margaret Blaha helps families learn the basics of horse ownership. “It’s a mock adoption,” Blaha said, “designed to simulate owning a horse.” If the family feels ready to become horse owners after successful completion of the monthlong program, all fees are waived to adopt a horse from the Horse Protection League. How it works is, students first attend an orientation to be accepted into the program. Then, they do a walk-through of the grounds with Blaha and pick out the horse they will work with for the 30 days. The responsibilities include doing 50 percent of the feedings throughout the month, keeping the horse’s water trough clean and filled, mucking the pen for a minimum of three days a week and providing $50 a week to cover feed and other horse-care costs. The program is free and offered to children ages 5 to 18. A parent or guardian must accompany the child but are not allowed to do the work for them.
LEARN MORE To learn more about the Horse Protection League, visit www.thehorseprotectionleague.org. To inquire about the Youth Equine Program, contact Margaret Blaha at 303-216-0141. “The parents will have to be very involved,” Blaha said. “But the idea is for the kids to experience and learn.” After the 30 days, the family can either take the horse home with them if they have horse property, or board it at the Horse Protection League for up to five months. The Youth Equine Program is a win for everyone, Blaha said, because the families get hands-on experience with horse ownership, and the horses go to capable, forever homes. The program began in February, and Blaha’s first student — 8-year-old Gracie Misik of Golden — graduated in April. Misik adopted a 10-year-old grade paint mare that she named Rain. But for Arvada residents Tiffany Harrold and her daughter Charley, 12, it wasn’t just about getting a horse at the end. “We learned more than I ever imagined,” Tiffany Harrold said. “It opened my eyes to horse ownership. It’s huge to know what you’re getting into.”
Charley Harrold, 12, of Arvada rides Sport, an 18-year-old Oldenburg warmblood, during her 30-days as a student in the Youth Equine Program — a new program designed as a mock adoption to give youth and their parents hands-on experience with horse ownership. COURTESY PHOTOS Charley has been taking riding lessons from a family member for the past few years, and together, the mother and daughter have been volunteering at the Horse Protection League for about a year and a half. Charley worked with a horse named Sport, an 18-year-old Oldenburg warmblood. “She bonded with her horse beautifully” and took her responsibilities of caring for him seriously, Tiffany Harrold said. “If it were up to her, we’d be bringing him home to live in our backyard.” But that’s not what is best for Sport,
Tiffany Harrold said. The family does not have horse property, and the program helped Harrold learn the true commitment it would take to own Sport — the expenses of boarding, feed and any medical costs, and the time commitment needed so Charley could spend time with her horse. So, for now, the two will do more volunteering at the Horse Protection League and Charley will continue to spend time with Sport. “The program was invaluable to learn that we’re not ready for horse ownership,” Tiffany Harrold said. “Someday, but not right now.”
Gracie Misik, 8, of Golden rides her horse Rain, which she recently adopted from the Horse Protection League in Arvada. Misik was the first participant of the Youth Equine Program.
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Look before you leap.
Many in Colorado are gathering signatures to amend the state’s laws and constitution. But before you sign, we urge you to look a little deeper and consider the consequences. Did you know that some of these amendments would eliminate tens of thousands of jobs and billions in economic activity across the state? Not a pretty picture.
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China seeks new technology to help clean the environment BY CHRISTY STEADMAN CSTEADMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
John “Grizz” Deal, the CEO of IX Power Clean Water, is no stranger to China. He’s been travelling there for more than a decade to conduct business. But on June 6 and 7, his travels served a different purpose — the US Department of Commerce selected him to represent American industry at the 2018 International Cleantech Summit at the Beijing International Convention Center. The summit is organized by the China Ministry of Ecology and Environment with a purpose to “promote exchange and cooperation among national and international environmental protection companies, to provide technical support in improving environmental quality in China and to launch environmental campaigns against water, air, and soil pollution as requested by the central government.” Deal gave two speeches at the summit. He spoke on the treatment of contaminated water in the oil and gas industry and on remediation of soil in oil and gas fields. “It gave us an opportunity to be introduced to hundreds of influential people in the Chinese cleantech industries,” Deal said. In China, “there’s a greatest sense of urgency for new technology to help clean up the environment.” 5 questions with John “Grizz” Deal, the CEO of IX Power Clean Water What is IX Power Clean Water?
IX Power Clean Water is a manufacturing, marketing, sales and support company focused on innovative water treatment systems. The company sells water treatment systems that clean up the most contaminated waters including water from industry, mining and textiles, and oil and gas recovery and refining. The IX Water OG is a machine that can remove harmful contaminants from produced water from oil and gas operations. The treatment system offers the least expensive solution for cleaning produced water, both onshore and offshore, either at the site of origination or at a centralized facility. Why is it important to clean up the oil and gas industry’s produced water? The oil and gas industry uses a lot of water for its everyday operations. Water produced along with the mining of oil and gas introduces hundreds of billions of gallons of contaminated water into the environment each year. Not to be confused with fracking water or frack flowback water, produced water is naturally occurring water that comes up with the oil and gas from a drilled formation, after the well has been fracked. Produced water is the largest class of waste product generated by the oil and gas industry, and it is dangerously contaminated. We have a finite amount of fresh water available to us. Only two percent of the global water is available for use by humans. Given that, we think it’s important to treat the oil and gas indus-
John “Grizz” Deal, center, the CEO of IX Power Clean Water, stands with Rachel Li, to Deal’s left, the general manager of IX Power Clean Water China, and SinoSteel executives in Beijing, China, at the 2018 International CleanTech Summit, which took place June 6 and 7 at the Beijing International Convention Center. COURTESY PHOTO try’s contaminated water rather than throw it away. What is cleantech? Cleantech is much more than solar panels and electric cars — it’s advances in technology that enable people to live on the planet in a more environmentally sustainable manner. Cleantech is an industry term and it means having more efficient processes for manufacturing, a better use of resources, less environmental damage and lower cost. Why do business in China? First, China needs cleantech innovations. Concerning cleantech, China is moving at light speed, while the US is still in horse-and-buggy mode. Second, China has a national direc-
tive to clean up the entire country — air, water, land — within the next five years. Because IX Power Clean Water is a global expert in treating the oil and gas industry’s contaminated water, it’s natural that we’d be doing business in China. What is it like doing business as a small company in China? The Chinese people I interact with are in no way adversarial. Educated Chinese people look at America as something to strive for, in a big brother/ little brother manner. The more acerbic people I meet see America’s current federal administration and its misguided trade policies as a signal that the US is declining in its prominence in global markets. China plans on filling that role.
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Longtime community leader ‘Len’ Perlmutter dies Father of congressman Ed Perlmutter was 92
campaigns. In 2012 Ed Perlmutter was running for reelection against Republican challenger Joe Coors, made interesting by the fact that Leonard Perlmutter was next-door neighbors with the Coors’ family in the Applewood neighborhood where the two families had been longtime friends. According to his obituary, Leonard Michael Perlmutter was born in Denver on Oct. 6, 1925. He and his wife moved to Jefferson County in 1953. In his time in the community Leonard Perlmutter was organizations in the community such as the Westminster Rotary, Foothills Arts Center, Rolling Hills, PTAs with Reed Street Elementary and Wheat Ridge Junior High. A successful businessman, “Len” Perlmutter helped run Prestressed Concrete of Colorado, later known as Standley Structures. He worked closely with National Jewish Health for more than four decades, serving
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Leonard Perlmutter, a successful businessman, one-time state economic-development chief, longtime ambassador for National Jewish Health and father of rep. Ed Perlmutter, passed away on July 8. “He was an innovator, business man, educator, civic leader, dog lover, Broncos fan, Democrat from the top of his head to the tips of toes, and a wonderful father, husband, grandfather and great-grandfather,” Ed Perlmutter, a six-term Democrat representing Colorado’s 7th congressional district, said in a public statement. Leonard Perlmutter was an enthusiastic supporter of his son’s political
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on the board of directors both as the chairman, but also as the organization president and CEO from 1991 to 1993. In 1993 he was given the National Jewish Health Arthur B. Lorber Award
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Small companies hit hard by import, export tariffs Businesses with narrow profit margins are feeling the squeeze BY JOYCE M. ROSENBERG ASSOCIATED PRESS
Time and effort have gone down the drain for Steve Gould, who is scrambling to find new customers for his gin, whiskey and other spirits since the United States has taken a tough stance on trade issues. Before the European Union retaliated against new U.S. tariffs with taxes of its own, Gould expected revenue from the EU at his Golden Moon Distillery in Golden to reach $250,000 or $350,000 this year. Now, he’s concerned that European exports will total just $25,000. Golden Moon already saw an effect when then-candidate Donald Trump made trade an issue during the 2016 campaign. Gould lost one of his Mexican importers and an investor, as overseas demand for small-distiller spirits was growing. “We’ve lost years of work and hundreds of thousands of dollars in building relationships with offshore markets,’’ says Gould, who’s hoping to find new customers in countries like Japan. President Donald Trump’s aggressive trade policies are taking a toll on small U.S. manufacturers. The presi-
dent has imposed tariffs of 25 percent on steel and 10 percent on aluminum imports from most of the world, including Europe, Mexico and Canada, driving up costs for companies that rely on those metals. And he has slapped 25 percent taxes on $34 billion in Chinese imports in a separate trade dispute, targeting mostly machinery and industrial components so far. Trump’s tariffs have drawn retaliation from around the world. China is taxing American soybeans, among other things; the European Union has hit Harley-Davidson motorcycles and Kentucky bourbon; Canada has imposed tariffs on a range of products — from U.S. steel to dishwasher detergent. More businesses could be feeling the pain as the trade disputes escalate — the administration on July 10 threatened to impose 10 percent tariffs on thousands of Chinese products, including fish, apples and burglar alarms. And China responded with a tariff threat of its own, although it didn’t say what U.S. exports would be targeted. Small businesses are particularly vulnerable to tariffs because they lack the financial resources larger companies have to absorb higher costs. Large companies can move production overseas — as Harley-Davidson recently announced it would do to escape 25 percent retaliatory tariffs in Europe. But “if you’re a small firm,
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In this photo from 2016 Carly Raemer, assistant manager and bartender at the Golden Moon Speakeasy, located in Golden, pours a glass of the Golden Moon Colorado Single Malt Whiskey, which is made locally at the Golden Moon Distillery. FILE PHOTO it’s much harder to do that; you don’t have an international network of production locations,” says Lee Branstetter, professor of economics and public policy at Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College. Shifting manufacturing away from items that use components that are being taxed is also harder since small businesses tend to make fewer products, he says. And if tariffs make it too expensive to export to their current markets, small companies may not be able to afford the effort of finding new ones. Small business owners have been growing more confident over the past year as the economy has been strong, and they’ve been hiring at a steady if not robust pace. But those hurt by tariffs are can lose their optimism and appetite for growth within a few months. “They have narrow profit margins and it’s a tax,” says Kent Jones, an economics professor at Babson College. “That lowers their profit margins and increases the possibility of layoffs and even bankruptcies.” Bertram Yachts is one company finding it trickier to maneuver. The U.S. has put a 25 percent tariff on hundreds of boat parts imported from China, where most marine components are made. And European countries have imposed a 25 percent tariff on U.S.-made boats. Last year, Bertram exported about a third of its boats, with half going to Europe. “We have been squeezed on both sides,” says Peter Truslow, CEO of the Tampa, Florida-based boat maker. Truslow doesn’t know how the tariffs will affect the company’s sales and profits, but dealers he’s spoken to in Europe have already gotten cancellations on boats that run into the millions of dollars. Bertram plans to try to build up its strong U.S. business and seek more customers in countries that aren’t involved in trade disputes with the U.S. including Japan and Australia.
The ripples are being felt across the industry, says Tom Dammrich, president of the National Marine Manufacturers Association trade group. He estimates there are about 1,000 manufacturers, almost all small or mid-size businesses, and says some parts can only be bought from China. Matt Barton’s metal fabrication company, which makes custom replacement parts for farm equipment, outdoor signs and people who race hot rods, is paying its suppliers up to 20 percent more for metals than it did a year ago. Prices had actually soared as much as 40 percent months ago amid expectations of U.S. tariffs on aluminum and steel. They have since steadied, but are expected to remain high for three to six months. Barton’s Pittsboro, Indiana-based company, The Hero Lab, is absorbing part of the increases. Some racing customers are still delaying orders. “What they budgeted to cost $1,000 now is now $1,200 or $1,500,” Barton says. “They’re pushing their orders back four to six weeks, waiting for a few more paychecks to come in.” Jeff Schwager’s cheese company, Sartori, is selling products to Mexico at break-even prices because of that nation’s retaliatory 25 percent tariff. Twelve percent of the Plymouth, Wisconsin-based company’s revenue comes from exports, which is the fastest-growing segment of the business. But some small manufacturers believe they can benefit from a trade dispute. Greg Owens, president of flatware maker Sherrill Manufacturing, says if his competitors in China are hit by U.S. tariffs, he could see revenue increase. “They would have to raise the retail price, which would allow us to raise our prices,” says Owens, whose company is located in Sherrill, New York. In turn, Owens says, that would allow “long overdue” raises for workers and upgrades to capital equipment.
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Spread of ash tree-killing insect deemed unavoidable In just five years, the Emerald Ash Borer has spread south from Boulder and Weld counties into Superior. Experts said they expect tree-killing pests to reach the northern ranges of the Denver Metro area within three years.
BY KATIE PARKINS SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
The green beetle blamed for killing thousands of ash trees continues to spread south, most recently to the town of Superior. This marks the fifth Front Range community the Emerald Ash Borer has infiltrated in five years. Westminster foresters said they expect the Emerald Ash Borer to continue to spread into the Denver Metro area, including Westminster, over the next one to three years. “I’ve been encouraging residents and the (Home Owners Associations) that if they want to save their healthy ash trees, the Emerald Ash Borer is close enough to Westminster, it’s time to give the trees the pesticide,” said Westminster City Forester John Kasza. There are pesticides that can be used to treat and protect ash trees from the Emerald Ash Borer, but a licensed professional must administer the insecticide on residents’ personal ash trees. The Emerald Ash Borer in Superior was first found on the town’s public property, which the Colorado EAB Response Team could take care of directly. However, the insect was later reported on private property ash trees nearby, and residents are responsible for deciding what to do with those trees.
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The Colorado State Forest Service does not know if this most recent spread was natural or from humans accidentally providing transportation for the pest. “We had a quiet time from August of last year until March,” said Keith Wood, the Urban and Community Manager for the Colorado State Forest Service. In March of 2018, the Emerald Ash Borer moved into Lyons, Colorado before making its way to Superior. “It’s hard to curb the spread of it. We do try to discourage the movement of firewood. That is one of the main ways that Emerald Ash Borer is spread,” said Kasza. The City of Westminster Forestry Section provides firewood at the Standley Lake campgrounds in an attempt to discourage guests from
bringing in wood from other places. The beetle is not an insect native to Colorado. Wood said the state forest service and the City of Boulder did identify the Emerald Ash Borers in Colorado fairly early on, compared to communities in the north and Midwest where the pest originated. The state forest service established a quarantine area for Boulder County and part of Weld County in 2013 when the EAB was first detected in an attempt to prevent humans from accidentally spreading the insect. “It’s not going to spread as quickly as it did in the Midwest because we don’t have the ash tree forests between town to town,” Kasza said. “Between Boulder to superior to Westminster, there’s not a lot of ash trees. The insect can only fly about a half mile
each year. The spread is primarily by humans.” As of now, the EAB hasn’t been confirmed outside of the quarantine area in Boulder County. Once CSFS and the Colorado EAB Response Team are able to get a positive detection outside of Boulder County, the quarantine area will be expanded. “This isn’t something we’re going to stop or eradicate, ,” said Wood. “The quarantine is designed to contain it. Let’s try and slow the spread of this as much as we can, whether that’s with pesticides or biological controls.” Over the last five years since the ash borer was first found in Colorado, the state has spent $9 million on management the pest, according to Wood. Approximately 17,000 public trees have been treated and removed, and 17,000 replacement trees have been planted. “In Westminster, we’ve had to spend extra time treating our ash trees, extra time removing trees, planting new trees, and also just the extra time to educate the public,” said Kasza. Experts encourage residents to be proactive, treating their ash trees early. Once the ash borers have killed an ash tree that tree becomes unsafe to climb and can be difficult and expensive to remove. “If you have a valuable tree, they can be saved with some of these pesticides. Without that, we could be talking about the extinction of ash,” said Wood.
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Being tailgated — there’s something stupid behind it QUIET DESPERATION
Craig Marshall Smith
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he first recorded incident of following at an unsafe distance occurred about an hour after the invention of the automobile. Understandably, that wouldn’t have been possible, but it probably didn’t take long after automobiles were first on the roads in America before one driver tailgated another driver. In the 21st century, following too closely is inevitable, likely, honored, addictive and routine. There are tailgating associations and clubs and cults. I am not a member, but I suffer the consequences of their missions nevertheless. Their mission statements all start with the same mantra: “Trust your brakes.” I despise tailgaters. I have no recourse. Agitating a tailgater, who
has zero sense of road intelligence to begin with, furthers the problem, solves nothing, and leads to unwanted consequences. The opposition to this thinking is that I am an elderly, overly conservative driver who forgets to turn off his turn signal, and loiters in the left lane. It’s not true. I am — still — a conscientious driver. Conscientious drivers make up less than half of the drivers on I-25. Everyone is in a hurry. Would that everyone left for work five or 10 minutes earlier and didn’t mash the gas pedal, but it doesn’t work that way. We are stimulated to speed by glamorizing advertisements and glamorizing films. Have you ever seen Steve McQueen in “Bul-
T LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Regarding Alcorn’s immigration comments I supported President Reagan’s immigration law as a reasonable approach to the roughly three million illegal aliens in the country at that time. Years later, 11 million. A law designed to solve a problem provided incentives for greater problems down the road. Give Americans reasonable assurance that the border is secure and immigration reform becomes possible. Rick Perry’s debate remark that you can’t build a fence on a river bank and your comment about securing right-of-way shows it’s complicated. But I can’t blame the people of Arizona and Texas for insisting something be done about drug-runners, traffickers and families with children scrambling across their ranches. In a recent broadcast
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Jeh Johnson, former Homeland Security Secretary, agreed that there are currently 1,000 crossings a day, not a trivial number. I’ve read that the wall outside San Diego has been successful and is locally popular. We need to continue such efforts to convince Americans and their representatives what can be done is being done. We are perfectly justified to expect an honest effort and honest answers. With that confidence, we can adjust our immigration policies to accommodate the labor shortage that economic growth will likely soon generate. We can deal with illegal immigrants fairly and humanely. I don’t believe anyone wants open borders, any more than they want our SEE LETTERS, P13
litt”? Varoom with a view. In 1966, my father bought a second car for my sister and me. It was a midnight blue Mustang. There was a small plate on the side of the car that said “289.” That meant nothing to me, but it seemed to mean something to my friends. One asked, “What’s your zero to 60?” “Huh?” People change in their automobiles. A demure secretary the size of a Pimlico jockey becomes Danica. I have never watched or attended an automobile race. Complete waste of time. Millions of others don’t see it that way. SEE SMITH, P13
Take a focused approach to information overload
more noise, more confusion and more hanks again for the tremendous frustration. If this is the case, what is the support from the community. I reanswer? ally do love receiving your emails, Here are a few ideas. thoughts and questions, so please Focus on what is to be keep them coming. WINNING considered a must-have One of the more common emails I reWORDS and not what is a nice-toceive lately is this: “Help, I am suffering have. I know that at almost from communication overload.” Most every conference I attend, people go on with greater detail about I have a colleague or peer the amount of emails, posts, tweets, share with me the newest voice mails, breaking news flashes and and coolest app or service sports updates that they receive. They they have found. At first, I share that the noise is deafening. get excited and think I need I explored this a little further with to download it, but then I my own network, family and friends. I remember that it really is wanted to know how just how common this feeling was inside my own circle of Michael Norton just one more nice-to-have, and not a have-to-have. So, friends and colleagues. And what I got I stay focused on my essential avenues of back was consistent with our commuinformation. nity’s emails — there is simply too much A couple of business associates shared information coming our way at any one with me that they gave up their online moment. I heard expressions like “infornews apps more than a year ago. They mation overload,” “information fatigue” took the apps off of their phones and and “noisy nonsense.” tablets so that they could determine when As new apps are developed, and new and how they wanted to consume the technologies are built to help us streamnews. As it turned out, all that “breaking line our lives and make access to informanews” wasn’t so breaking after all and tion easier, they also bring with them the would be available to them when and how unintended consequence of too much they wanted to consume it. noise, too much information, and fatigue. Another best practice is the way we There is a population of people who have read our email. Set up three times a day figured out how to maximize these technologies and love the efficiencies that they only and stay committed to the practice. create, but for the greater population, my research tells me that it is only creating SEE NORTON, P13
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respective law enforcement agencies crossing the Rio Grande to apprehend suspects. Build reasonably effective barriers, build confidence, then write the legislation. Bruce Ellis, Arvada So excited for So Raddish After living in the Denver area for almost 37 years, we moved to Arvada two years ago. We enjoy exploring the Olde Town area, and we’re very excited to learn about the plans for the new plant-based restaurant, So Radish! With obesity and diabetes on the rise, the need for whole food, plant-based eating is greater than ever. Not only is the need there, but the demand is there as well. Plant-based eating may still be a new concept to many, but the idea is quickly becoming more mainstream.
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Check it once in the morning, once mid-day, and once in the later afternoon or evening. We can all argue that we are so important that we need to be available all day, 24/7, but the reality is that if there is something that important or urgent happening, the other person or company knows how to reach us by telephone. “Focus” is a big word for some. Many of us believe we can multi-task, but we really can’t. When we give up our commitment to focus and spread ourselves too thin, our attempts at multi-tasking become even less effective. So as information comes at us so fast and in so many ways, the best thing we can do is slow down, shut down, so that we can apply our focus on the right things at the right time. A lack of focus is hurting our family time too. Look around at a family traveling together at the airport, or dining together in a restaurant, they
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There have been auto races as long as there have been autos. Starting in the 1950s, drag races were popular and popularized in films like “Rebel Without a Cause” and “American Graffiti.” It wasn’t a coincidence that a slew of car-related songs came out not long afterwards. The most prominent ones were recorded by the Beach Boys, but there were others by Jan and Dean, the Rip Cords, and Ronnie and the Daytonas. Life imitated art in 1966, when Jan Berry suffered a severe head injury in a road accident not far from “Dead Man’s Curve.” (Berry died in 2014; Dean Torrence is 78.) Nothing good happens when someone is tailgated, and many bad things
I do a lot of my own cooking, shop at the farmers market, buy organic, non-gmo produce from local farmers and CSA’s, and am a 2nd year gardener at Delva Community Garden here in Arvada. However, I still love the option to eat out and take guests to our wonderful Olde Town district for dining, music, and entertainment, but there aren’t many choices I feel really great about. I am passionate about eating local, sustainable organic food for both health as well as the environment. I’m so hopeful these might be some of the values of the new business. In order to protect our environment and the food industry for the health of our children and the planet, I believe it’s critical that we take these matters into our own hands. Restaurateurs are in a position to set a standard and positively influence the health and well-being of the children and citizens in our great community. Amy Smith, Arvada will all be heads down on the devices. Emails, texts, games, news, scores, and other things. A lack of focus is killing our productivity at work. Not saying that we shouldn’t use technology to connect. But when we have way too many sources of communication, tools, systems, processes, initiatives, and requirements, what happens is that everything we put in place to create enablement and efficiencies for our teams at work is actually fostering inefficiencies and disablement in the workplace. So how about you? Is the noise deafening? Do you have a strategy for how you deal with information overload and fatigue? Whether you need some help and coaching in this area or you have it all under control, I would love to hear your story at gotonorton@gmail. com. And when we can apply our focus to the right areas of life, including our consumption of information, it really will be a better than good week. Michael Norton is a resident of Castle Rock, the president of the Zig Ziglar Corporate Training Solutions Team, a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach.
can happen. Road rage, accidents, injuries, inconvenience, rental cars, insurance rates. Oh, and death. It doesn’t seem to matter. I know, I know. There’s a warning on a pack of cigarettes, but close to 400 billion cigarettes are smoked in America every year. Alcohol comes with many of the same warnings, and similar consequences, but we continue to drink. Here’s the difference, unless you drink and drive, you’re only affecting your own health. If you tailgate me, you’re affecting my health, and Jennifer’s and Harry’s. This little dab of words won’t change anyone’s behavior. I know that. We’re simply not that smart. Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.
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Leonard Michael Perlmutter In Loving Memory October 16, 1925 - July 8, 2018
Leonard Michael Perlmutter, born October 16, 1925 to Phil and Belle Perlmutter in Denver, Colorado died July 8, 2018 in Denver. Leonard (or “Len” or “Laz” as he was known to many) was married for 66 years to his college sweetheart Alice and they had three children Ed (Nancy), Joe, and Cassie (Joe Levi), six grandchildren (Alexis, Abby, Zoe, Ian, Aaron and Braden) and one great-granddaughter (Lily). He was predeceased by his mother and father, his sister Ann Reinstein, brother Jack, and sister Roz Altenberg. Laz was a lifelong Coloradan and lived in Denver and Jefferson County. He attended Colfax Elementary, Lake Junior High, West High School and the University of Colorado at Boulder. He played all manner of sports from baseball to tennis to skiing to squash and handball. As a kid, he fished pretty much every stream Colorado has to offer. Laz was a true citizen of the West in business and civic matters. In 1951, with family members and a close friend, he helped start and build Perlmutter and Sons, a prestressed and precast concrete company. In 1952, the company bought property at 58th and Pecos in Adams County. Perlmutter and Sons became Prestressed Concrete of Colorado before eventually becoming Stanley Structures, which spanned the Rocky Mountain West, Texas, Arizona and Canada, and employed more than 2,000 people. Laz served as CEO of Stanley Structures for many years. It was a union business from top to bottom and was instrumental in building thousands of structures including airports, resorts, roads and bridges, federal and state installations and laboratories, military bases, apartments, warehouses, office buildings, shopping centers, and hospitals. Laz also served as Chairman of the international trade and standards organization, Prestressed/Precast Concrete Institute. Laz was a dedicated ambassador for National Jewish Health for more than 40 years. He became a member of the Board of Directors in 1978 and served in a variety of key leadership roles, including as Chairman of the Board of Directors from 1983 to QUICK
1986. He was on the Executive Committee of the Board since 1980 and was a Lifetime Director. He also served as the head of Economic Development in the Roy Romer Administration, founder and lifetime member of the Colorado Forum, President of Colorado Open Lands, and Board Member of the Foundation for Colorado Community Colleges. Laz was very involved in Jefferson County, serving as Board Member of the Foothills Art Center; Trustee of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory; President of Reed Street Elementary and Wheat Ridge Junior High PTA’s; and precinct committee man and district captain for the Democratic Party in Jefferson County. He was an early member of Rolling Hills Country Club and presided over the move from the original location (now Applewood Golf Course) and the construction of the new club and golf course on the north flank of South Table Mountain. He was a member of RHCC for well over 50 years. He was a fixture on the tennis courts at the club and was known for his big, slicing lefthanded serve. He loved and respected everyone, no matter their station in life or their background. He had time for everyone, especially his family and friends. Laz was a Democrat from the top of his head to the tips of his toes. Even so he had friends all over the political spectrum. He was egalitarian and communityminded. He loved Denver, CU, the Rocky Mountains and the West. He had a great sense of humor with a big wide smile and a twinkle in his eye for just about everyone. He was a great Coloradan and a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and cousin. Laz’s passing will leave a void in the lives of many, however his guidance, love, and good works will never be lost. To send condolences or learn more about Leonard Perlmutter, please visit the Feldman Mortuary website. https://feldmanmortuary.com/
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acted with animals had improved cognition. Of course, many studies suggest that people who own dogs get more exercise, although other studies conLIVING AND that people who AGING WELL tend are active tend to exercise more with their pets. Although the jury is still out on the effect of pets and exercise, there is no question that interactions with animals improve many measurements Kelly Diehl of well-being. A few lesser known, but equally important benefits of pet ownership include enhanced self-discipline and selfworth, and more opportunities for meeting people. As one recent AARP article put it, “Pets are natural born ice breakers!” Pet ownership is not without its downside for seniors. Although there are many documented benefits, there are some SEE LIVING, P15
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downsides to pet ownership. Veterinary care can be expensive, and, for folks on a fixed income, can be a drain on limited resources. As seniors elect to move into assisted living or other types of housing, they can encounter restrictions on size or type of pet, or whether pets are allowed at all. Many physicians are concerned about the potential for injuries or falls for older pet owners — and sometimes a pet can be injured if stepped or fallen on. Thinking outside the box of traditional pet ownership can provide alternative options. As mentioned above, many studies show that simply interacting with animals on a regular basis can have positive health effects. Volunteering at a shelter or rescue can be a rewarding experience — not only can it give you your animal “fix,” helping out also provides much-needed support to our most vulnerable animals. Many shelters and rescue groups also need volunteers to foster pets for a short time before permanently placing them in a forever home. This can be a great way to get the benefit of having an animal in your home without a long-term commitment. If you travel frequently to visit
family members you may find fostering dogs and cats a rewarding experience and one that fits with your lifestyle. You can even foster guinea pigs! Adopting an older pet is another option for people who love pets but worry about a long-term commitment or don’t want the hassles associated with raising a young animal. Many older pets sit unwanted in shelters, but they can make great companions for seniors. A senior that has had a series of older pets since retiring shared the following, “These animals are so deserving of love and care. I’m happy we can share our golden years together!” Pets can fill an important void in seniors’ lives. They provide unconditional love and companionship, can be a stimulus for exercise and social interaction, and improve our health. It’s a win-win for everyone!
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title implies, this series screens genre fiction films like “Blade Runner 2049” and “Annihilation,” and pairs them with presentations by museum scientists and Vincent Piturro, English and film professor at Metropolitan State University of Denver.
s someone who has spent several years working in a bookstore can attest to, readers of the romance genre are some of the most dedicated and voracious readers one will come across. Which means it’s no surprise that these same readers and writers would be fervent supporters of literacy and want to do something to ensure needed COMING resources are availATTRACTIONS able to all. Fans of the genres and believers in the power of reading won’t want to miss the annual Romance Writers of America’s 28th annual Readers for Life autographing in Clarke Reader support of adult literacy. The event will be from 3 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 21, at Sheraton Downtown Denver Hotel, 1550 Court Place, downtown. “Readers will have the chance to meet their favorite authors, find authors who could be their new favorites, and be around hundreds of other readers who love the same books they do, all while supporting a great cause,” said Jessie Edwards, marketing and public relations manager with the Romance Writers of America. The group is a nonprofit trade association whose mission is to advance the professional and common business interests of careerfocused romance writers. More than 300 romance authors, including Sylvia Day, Beverly Jenkins and Suzanne Brockmann, will meet with and sign books for fans. Copies of the books have been donated to the event by publishers and authors. One hundred percent of proceeds from book sales benefit ProLiteracy and the Colorado Literacy Coalition, helping these groups create lifelong readers. According to information provided by the Romance Writers, the raised funds have supported 28 U.S. literacy programs and Laubach Literacy Canada, have supplied 18,882 adult educational materials to adult learners, and have helped provide training for an estimated 930 tutors annually. “Increasing adult literacy is a cause that reflects one of the essential tenets we stand for — that literacy is individually and culturally vital,” Edwards said.
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Attendees at the Summer Scream Event at Lakeside Amusement Park have some fun before horror films are screened. PHOTO BYKATIE LEIGH HUTT
MOVIES offer ESCAPE from heat and traditional fare Theaters have something for all tastes in series events BY CLARKE READER CREADER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
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he summer months are some of the busiest of the year for the major movies studios — it’s when they release the bulk of their massive blockbuster films, and audiences eager to escape the summer heat flock to the cool dark of the theater. But face it, a good portion of these summer films are subpar at best. Luckily, there are options for those looking for a movie experience that has a little more to offer — film series. “Our mission is to develop opportunities for diverse audiences to discover film through creative, thought-provoking experiences,” said Kevin Smith, marketing director with the Denver Film Society, a nonprofit that works to engage people in a lifelong relationship with the medium. “A primary goal for our series and festivals is to build upon the communities around different subjects, ideas, and cultures.”
The Cinema Q Film Festival is the state’s leading LGTBQ film event. This year’s event runs through July 22. PHOTO BY JAMES DIMAGIBA The film society is part of several film series all over the metro area during the summer. Perhaps the most famous is the Film on the Rocks series at Red Rocks, which includes crowd favorites like “The Goonies” and recent hits like “Black Panther.” The Denver Museum of Nature & Science also gets in on the fun with its Sci-Fi Film Series. As the
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“We’re able to have a discussion after the movie about the filmmaking and then our scientists are able to talk about their area of expertise in relation to the movie,” said Dr. Steve Lee, a space scientist at the museum, who has participated in the series when space-related movies have been shown. “Our goal is to get people talking about what they’ve seen and there’s always an interesting discussion. It’s a fun way to make people a little more aware of how science impacts their daily life.” Even Denver’s most famous bookstore, the Tattered Cover, taps into the power of films to tell stories through series hosted in partnership with the film society. These films are selected by Howie Movshovitz, director of film education at the College of Arts and Media at the - University of Colorado-Denver and are often foreign or classics from the medium’s history. “There are no themes or anything like that I’m thinking about when I select films for the series,” Movshovitz explained. “I like introducing people to films they haven’t seen and have a good conversation after. It is important to me that we don’t lose the habit of talking about movies.”
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“To date, we’ve raised more than $1 million for this cause and are proud to have helped an estimated 40,800 adult learners gain high-school educations, get jobs, and support their families.” For more information, visit www. rwa.org/literacy.
Parker celebrates the King of Pop at - Schoolhouse Theatre The world lost Michael Jackson, the King of Pop, a little over nine years ago. In the ensuing years his musical stature has only grown, and people are still clamoring to experience his music live.
SUMMER MOVIES SERIES IN METRO AREA • WHAT: CinemaQ Film Festival WHERE: Sie FilmCenter 2510 E. Colfax Ave., Denver WHEN: July 18 through 22 INFORMATION: www.denverfilm.org/cinemaq • WHAT: Scream Screen WHERE: Sie FilmCenter 2510 E. Colfax Ave., Denver WHEN: Last Saturday and remaining Fridays in July INFORMATION: www.denverfilm.org • WHAT: Film on the Rocks WHERE: Red Rocks Amphitheatre 18300 W. Alameda Parkway, Morrison WHEN: Through Aug. 13 INFORMATION: www.redrocksonline.com/ fotr/ • WHAT: Sci-Fi Film Series WHERE: Denver Museum of Nature & Science 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver and Sie FilmCenter 2510 E. Colfax Ave., Denver WHEN: Through Aug. 15 INFORMATION: www.denverfilm.org/sci-fi-
series/ • WHAT: Summer Scream WHERE: Lakeside Amusement Park 4601 Sheridan Blvd., Lakeside WHEN: 6 p.m., Aug. 30 INFORMATION: www.denverfilm.org/summer-scream/ • WHAT: Tattered Cover Classics: WHERE: Sie FilmCenter 2510 E. Colfax Ave., Denver WHEN: Year round INFORMATION: www.denverfilm.org/tattered-cover-classics/ • WHAT: Tuesday Night Classics WHERE: Harkins Theatres WHEN: 7 p.m. on Tuesdays year-round INFORMATION: www.harkins.com/movies/ tuesday_night_classics • WHAT: The 37th Chamber (kung-fu), Graveyard Shift (horror) and event screenings WHERE: Alamo Drafthouse 4255 W. Colfax Ave., Denver 7301 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton WHEN: Year round INFORMATION: www.drafthouse.com/denver
Over the years, even chain theaters have discovered the draw of screening classics. AMC theaters host Fathom Events screenings and Harkins Theatres, like the newly opened location in Olde Town Arvada, have Tuesday Night Classics at 7 p.m. every week for just $5. The Alamo Drafthouse, with locations in Littleton and Sloans Lake, takes a blended approach — they have genre film series like The 37th Chamber (kung-fu) and Graveyard
Shift (horror) that screen rare movies most aren’t aware of, but they also have event screenings where filmmakers participate in discussions afterwards. The theater has hosted notables like Bryan Cranston, director Rian Johnson and Macaulay Culkin, who was in town on July 18 for a screening of “Big Trouble in Little China.” “Sometimes there’s an anniversary or something culturally or politically important happening that leads
to a screening,” said Steve Bessette, creative director with Alamo Denver. “There are so many ways to watch movies, but streaming something on your couch and experiencing it with other people in a theater are totally different things.” In the end, all these different movie series are ways for people to experience new things in an art form that has been around for more than a century. “I hope these movies find a way to get audiences,” Movshovitz said. “I like the fact that there are options for people to come to a theater in a group and have a dream together.”
Fans can get a taste of the live show at the Michael Jackson Tribute Experience Event at 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 21, at the PACE Schoolhouse Theatre, 19650 Mainstreet in Parker. Based in Colorado, the nationwide touring company has already had sold-out shows in the state, including Denver, Salida, Pueblo, Greeley, Colorado Springs, Lafayette and Boulder. Colorado native Sonny G. will be playing Jackson. He is a national touring entertainer and portrays several artists. To get tickets, visit www.parkerarts. org.
heard them. For a while there, that’s all Third Eye Blind knew how to write. The band was responsible for radio staples like “Semi-Charmed Life,” “Never Let You Go,” and “How’s It Going To Be,” and I can still sing along without missing a line. And I do anytime I hear them out in the world. If you’re anything like me, you’re not going to want to miss Third Eye Blind at Littleton’s Hudson Gardens and Events Center, 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, at 7 p.m. on Sunday, July 22. To purchase tickets, visit www.hudsongardens.org.
wands are in good shape, because it is a certain famous wizard’s birthday. To mark the occasion, the Tattered Cover Book Store, 2526 E. Colfax Ave., is celebrating 20 Years of Magic with Harry Potter. The event runs from 6 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, July 28. The evening will feature a range of activities, including Harry Potter trivia, try-outs for Quidditch, and more magical fun. The event is free but signing up is required in advance. Visit www.tatteredcover.com/celebrating-20-yearsmagic-harry-potter to save a spot.
Clarke’s Concert of the Week — Third Eye Blind at Hudson Gardens There are some songs that you never forget the lyrics to, no matter how many years pass since you’ve last
Tattered Cover celebrates Harry Potter’s birthday Witches and wizards in the metro area are going to want to dust off their fanciest robes and make sure their
Clarke Reader’s column on culture appears on a weekly basis. A community editor with Colorado Community Media, he can be reached creader@ coloradocommunitymedia.com.
The Cinema Q Film Festival is the state’s leading LGTBQ film event. The annual slate of films aims to share stories of and pay tribute to important and iconic figures in this community. PHOTO BY JAMES DIMAGIBA
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‘Kaleidoscope’ juried exhibit opens at college Artworks will be on display at Littleton campus through Aug. 3 BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
The annual community exhibit, “Kaleidoscope,” is open through Aug. 3 at the Colorado Gallery of the Arts at Arapahoe Community College/Littleton, offering a varied look at works by artists in the community — bringing together many, sometimes combined, media, interests and techniques — the open entry format invites works both traditional and a bit edgy. The juror was ACC Art Department Chair Angela Faris Belt, who combines fine art photography with her
administrative skills. Her eye for fine detail is apparent in her choices of ribbon winners. Linda Schmale won first place for a screen print called simply “Tulip.” It has the pristine look of a carefully drawn black ink rendition — which is how it started out in this world, one suspects. The artist has several related artworks near it on the wall and I liked the decision to hang works submitted by a given artist together. It’s a nice way to take in the range of work by a particular person, or refinements on a given approach or vision. Second place was awarded to multitalented Littleton artist Michelle Lamb, who has an exhibit of her assemblage work, “Altered Alchemy,” coming up in Boulder soon at Bricolage Gallery. Her winning piece, “Capricorn” is sculpture created from epoxy-resin clay. The charming goat
figure with a fish tail exudes confidence and an air of being in charge. (Lamb is the artist who painted the mural at the downtown Littleton light rail station, commissioned by Littleton’s Fine Art Board before the train started running.) It was a pleasant surprise to see the name of Michelle Lamb’s daughter, Emily Lamb, on the thirdplace winner, “Kindred,” a pair of beautifully crafted, classical-looking porcelain heads, connected at the crown by a colored glass piece. (Emily graduated with a fine arts degree a little over a year ago, where she focused on glass as her material of choice and she has been working and traveling, perfecting her skills.) Fun to see a young community artist touch base again. She also has a smaller work, “Infinity,” depicting two ethereal classic figures — again
IF YOU GO The Littleton campus of Arapahoe Community College is at 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive. The “Kaleidoscope” exhibit is in the Colorado Gallery of the Arts in the Annex building at the northeast end. Admission is free. connected with a bit of glass. Honorable mentions were awarded to Barbara Veatch and Bobbi Shupe, both longtime local figures in the art world. This exhibit is a pleasing combination of very approachable works of art, with paintings, prints, photographs, sculptural works and color and texture both subdued and noisy. There will be a closing reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Aug. 3, and the show is open Mondays to Fridays from noon to 5 p.m. until then.
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Playing and moving with drums helps relieve stress in kids, boosts mood
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oung children are drawn to drumming sounds and love to move with the beats found in every culture. Just observe young children at powwows, band concerts, weddings, and parades. They are jumping and twirling to the beat. Drums are also a fun learning tool. All you’ll need are purchased drums, homemade drums, drumsticks, or outdoor steps. To make your own drum sets help children gather cardboard, plastic, wooden, and metal containers of different sizes and shapes. Include a discussion that walls and furniture are NOT drums.
away from high-pitched sounding pots and pans, but include one pizza pan covered with paper for a realistic cymbal. Wooden spoons and chopsticks make excellent drumsticks. Music stores also have inexpensive ones. If desired, muffle LIFELONG sounds by wrapping cloth secured with LEARNING around the Esther Macalady string tips. Children can also just use their hands. Use the different sizes, shapes, and materials to explain that large containers make a deep sound and small ones make a higher sound. Drums, like all other musical instruments, produce sound by vibrating air molecules. These air molecules push together and pull apart until the sound finally reaches the ear. Air molecules have more space and move slower in a
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circles, and Pow-Wow’s to inspire drumming and dancing. You may want to include drumsticks on your next neighborhood walk and explore the different sounds children can make drumming on trees, pipes, and rocks. Summer time has many outdoor live performances where they can experience the power of percussion. Energize a dreary day by marching around your house to the music of a college band playing fight songs. Drumming, like other kinds of music, helps children focus, relieves stress, elevates sad moods, improves listening skills, increases coordination, and provides exercise. Esther Macalady is a retired schoolteacher in Golden, Colorado. For more easy fun see grandparentsteachtoo.blogspot.com.
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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 720-722-FOOD (3663) or email foodpantry@nac-denver.org. Go to http://www. nac-denver.org/foodbank.html. Order Sons of Italy in America/Denver Lodge 2075 meets every third Wednesday of the month at 5925 W. 32nd Ave., Wheat Ridge. Dinner is at 6:30 p.m. and meeting follows at 7 p.m. Lots of fun activities planned for summer meetings. Everyone welcome. Call 303-238-8055. Professional women NW Metro Business and Professional Women meets the first Wednesday of each month from September to May. Our mission is to achieve equity for all women in the workplace through advocacy, education and information. Call Marcia at 303-827-3283 to RSVP. Wheat Ridge Quilt Circle: 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of each month in the red brick house at Historic Park, 4610 Robb St., Wheat Ridge. Info: 303-421-9111 or www.wheatridgehistoricalsociety.org.
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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 from 4-8 p.m. Thursdays from May to September (weather permitting) at the Arvada Airpark, 7608 Highway 93, Golden (use the Pioneer entrance between Leyden Road and 64th Avenue). Anyone interested in learning to fly radio control models is invited to take a no obligation, introductory flight with an instructor. No previous experience is needed, and the club provides radios and airplanes. Training is free and open to everyone. It’s fun for the entire family. Go to www.arvadamodelers.com/pilot-training/. Business spirituality Business Honoring Spirituality meets 7-9 a.m. every Thursday at the Community Center of Mile Hi Church, 9079 W. Alameda Ave., Lakewood. Meetings include networking, a brief meditation by a licensed practitioner, guest speaker and breakfast. For additional information, visit www.bhsmilehi.org or call Patty Whitelock at 303-274-0933. CERTUS Professional Network meets for its Lakewood networking event from 9:30-11 a.m. the third Thursday of the month at Panera Bread, 650 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood. Build your network, grow your business, network less. Our events are structured to connect professionals with the resources, power partners and leaders to expand their business and the business of others. Open to all industries, includes 30 minutes of open networking and organized introductions to
the group. Cost: $12 non-CERTUS members at the door. First participants pay half price. RSVP not required. More info about CERTUS™ Professional Network at http://www. CertusNetwork.com. Community Coffee Join Rep. Tracy KraftTharp on the fourth Thursday of each month to talk about issues that are important to you. Community Coffee will be from 7-8 a.m. at La Dolce Vita, Ice Cream Room, 5756 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada; and from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Panera Bread, 10450 Town Center Drive, Westminster. Current Events Discussion: 1 p.m. the first and third Thursday of each month at Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Call 303-425-9583 or go to www.apexprd.org. Discuss local, national, and international issues while sharing your views in a non-judgmental environment. Drop-In Discovery: 10 a.m. first Thursday, third Monday, Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Explore different themes using hands-on activities, books, puzzles, crafts and more. Info: arvada.org or 720-898-7405. Golden Lions Club meets at 6:30 p.m. the first and third Thursdays at Old Capitol Grill and Smokehouse, 1122 Washington Ave., Golden. Contact Ed Dorsey at 303-8295195, or go to www.goldenlionsclub.org Golden Men’s Support Group meets from 7-8:45 p.m. Thursdays near the National Renewal Energy Lab. Call Roger at 720-2896396 or Terry at 303-748-3748. Kiwanis Club of Belmar: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursdays at Sunrise Sunset, 1424 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood. Our group is service-minded, community-based, and most of all, kid-focused. Our Kiwanis group formed 12 years ago and supports Patterson International Elementary, Karlis House and more. Contact Shirley Otto at 303-9855596 or otto187@comcast.net. Learn more at http://kiwanisclubofbelmar.org/. Lakewood Rotary Club meets at 7:15 a.m. the first, second and fourth Thursday of each month at the Egg and I, 7830 W. Alameda Ave., Lakewood. The club meets at Baker Street, 7260 W. Alaska Drive, for happy hour social at 5:30 p.m. the third Thursday. Rotary is a service organization dedicated to helping children in the community. If you are interested in speaking to the club please contact Genie at 303-5063923. Visitors are always welcome.
NEW Connection: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursdays, at the Arvada Public Library, 7525 W. 57th Ave., Arvada. Networking and support group for job seekers and budS ding entrepreneurs. Contact Jane Grogan at JGrogan@career-match.com. LinkedIn group page: http://www.linkedin.com/ groups/6753121. Parkinson’s Support Group: 1-2:30 p.m. the third Thursday of each month at Apex Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd. Led by HomewatchCareGivers. Share ideas and resources. Call Melinda Yeary at 720-524-4192 or e-mail MYeary@HomewatchCareGivers.com for information.
Rocky Mountain Inventors Association meets 6:30-8:30 p.m. the fourth Thursday T of every month (excluding November and December) at Vesta Technology, 13050 W. 43rd Drive, Suite 300, Golden. Presentations in marketing, manufacturing, engineering, finance, business and legal, followed by networking. Go online to www.rminventor. org for details.
Rocky Mountain Team Survivor, a health, W 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 W on Maxwell Avenue.). Learn more at rockymtn-teamsurvivor.org.
Salty Dog Sailing Club If you love to sail or want to try, if you don’t have a boat, if you have a boat but don’t sail enough because you cannot find a crew, the Salty Dog Sailing Club is for you. The club meets the second Thursday of the month at members’ homes. Members come from all along the W Front Range because this is the only such club available. Dinner begins at 5:30 p.m. with the business meeting commencing at 7 p.m. Go to www.saltydog.org for meeting locations and directions.
South Suburban Toastmasters is a high energy, fun, supportive learning place to practice speaking and leadership skills. Group meets from 7-8:30 a.m. Thursdays at W Toast Restaurant, 2700 W. Bowles Ave. in Littleton. Contact Leigh Miller at 720-2722853. SEE CLUBS, P21
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Stuck in the Middle, a social support group for spouses and caregivers of those with chronic illnesses, meets at 10:30 a.m. Thursdays. Perhaps you’ve been a caregiver for years, your spouse or family member has moved to a facility and now you are faced with the isolation of living alone. Or your loved one is at home and you would like an opportunity to relax and talk with people who understand the pressures caregivers face. Would you like to meet others in similar situations? SITM meets in member’s homes. E-mail Bonnie at bonnieforsitm@ earthlink.net, for information.
at 6 p.m. Meeting begins at 7 p.m. Wilmore-Richter, American Legion Post 161 has it Veterans Helping Veterans membership meetings at 7 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at 6230 W. 60th Ave., Arvada. Contact 303-424-0324 for cost and other information.
Fridays
American Legion Post 161 Bingo: 12:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays at 390A N. Sheridan, Arvada. Bingo events help raise money to support the post’s many charitable programs. Contact 303-424-0324.
TEN (The Entrepreneurs’ Network), a business minded women’s networking group, meets from 7:30-8:45 a.m. Thursdays at s Fox Hollow Golf Course, 13410 W. Morrison Road, Lakewood. Contact Joy Hinshaw, 720271-1496 or joyofcolo@comcast.net. Membership dues includes weekly breakfast plus a one-time new member’s fee.
CalmUp Journey Prefer to help yourself rather than do the coaching or psychotherapy thing? Let me share with you free information about the CalmUp Journey, a one-page self-examination worksheet for men and women. Join me for coffee or tea from 8-9 a.m. most Fridays at Whole Foods Market Belmar, 444 S. Wadsworth Blvd. in Lakewood. Let me know you’re planning to be there so we’re sure to connect. Contact www.DrLorieGose.com or 303-500-2340.
Wheat Ridge Kiwanis Club invites you to breakfast at 7 a.m. Thursdays at Davies’ Chuck Wagon on 26th Avenue just west of Kipling. Come join us for speakers, comradery and community service. We are a small club and we have a great time serving the children of our community and more. Call David Colson at 303-507-2919, email info@ wheatridgekiwamis.com or go to www. wheatridgekiwanis.com.
Golden Gate Community Grange, 25201 Golden Gate Canyon Road, has meetings at 7 p.m. the second Friday of the month. Activities include yoga, dances, eggmania, special wildlife programs, holiday craft fair. Grange hall available for rental for weddings, parties, reunions, etc. Call Rich Phillips at 303-277-1933 or go to www. goldengategrange.com. New members welcome.
Widowed Men and Women of America, Come join us and make new friends and share in a variety of activities. Our monthly meetings are the third Wednesday of the month at 5 p.m. at Rox Bar and Grill, 12684 W. Indore Place, in Jefferson County. For more information call Mel at 303-9738688or Nan at 728-981-1841.
Jeff-West Community Forum: 7:30-8:30 a.m. the fourth Friday of each month at Walnut Creek Golf Preserve (formerly Heritage Golf Course), 10555 Westmoor Drive. Jeff-West Community Forum seeks to strengthen connections among residents of the Jeffco portion of Westminster by providing information about the area’s organizations, agencies, and events. Forum is free and open to the public; breakfast can be ordered from the menu. See the group’s Facebook page or contact Evie.Hudak@ gmail.com.
Widowed Men and Women of America, Link 10, social hour is from 4-6 p.m. Thursdays at the Innsider Bar and Grill, inside Holiday Inn, 7390 Hampden Ave., Lakewood. Group offers friendship, understanding, and opportunities to participate in various activities. Contact Bob, membership chairman, at 303-979-0181 or go to www. widowedamerica.org. Widowed Men & Women of America, Link 7: 4:15 p.m. Thursdays at Chad’s Grill, 275 Union Blvd., Lakewood. Group also meets every second Tuesday at the Elks Club, 1455 Newland St., Lakewood; cocktails served from 5-6 p.m.; catered dinner ($16) served
North Jefferson County Gem and Mineral Club: 7 p.m. the second Friday of each month (except June and July) at the Apex Community Recreation Center, 6842 N. Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Clubs offers presentations, field trips, socializing, and local shows. Children are always welcome to attend with their family. Members enjoy rockhounding (rocks, minerals, and fossils), faceting, jewelry making, diverse geology, and sharing stories about “the one that
got away” (or at least was too big to carry home). Contact club president Tom Reilly at tjreilly1@yahoo.com North Jeffco Senior Friday Club: 1-4 p.m. Fridays at Community Recreation Center, 68th and Wadsworth. The group meets weekly to play cards and board games, including bridge, pinochle, canasta, hand & foot, majong, billiards and dominoes. No RSVP. All supplies provided and refreshments. Monthly pot luck/catered meals. Golfing and bowling opportunities, too. Call Richard Marosey, 303-450-6922. Parkinson’s Care Partners: 1:30-2:30 p.m. the second Friday of each month at the Apex Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd. Free group designed for care providers; it is led and sponsored by Homewatch CareGivers. Call Melinda Yeary, 720-524-4192 or e-mail MYeary@HomewatchCareGivers.com. South Jeffco Rotary: 7:15 a.m. Fridays at The Den at Fox Hollow Golf Course, 13410 W. Morrison Road, Lakewood. Rotary is a service organization dedicated to helping those in need in our community as well as
internationally. Join us for breakfast, speakers, comradery and community service. Call Kris Clute at 303-907-0473, email info@ sojeffcorotary.org, or go to sojeffcorotary. org. TOPS Chapter 0675: 8:30-9:30 a.m. (weigh-in) and 9:30 a.m. (meeting) Fridays at Arvada United Methodist Church, 6750 Carr St., Arvada. For anyone wanting to lose or maintain their weight. Call Ann, 303-4222455. TOPS nonprofit national dues, $32 per year. Round Table Issues Breakfast: 7 a.m. the first Friday of each month at American Legion Wilmore-Richter Post 161, 6230 W. 60th Ave., Arvada. Learn about local projects and events. Breakfast service begins at 6:45 a.m. Open to the public. Contact 303424-0324 for cost and other information.
Saturdays
American Legion Post 161 Bingo: 12:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays at 390A N. Sheridan, Arvada. Bingo events help raise money to support the post’s many charitable programs.
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Arthritis Foundation, Colorado/Wyoming Chapter: Helps conquer everyday battles through life-changing information and resources, access to care, advancements in sciences and community connections. Need: Walk to Cure Arthritis committee members and general office volunteer support. Contact: Amy Boulas, aboulas@arthritis. org, 720-409-3143.
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AYUSA: International Youth Exchange Program: Promotes quality exchange programs for high school students from around the world. Need: Host families for international high school students ages 15-18 studying in the Denver area. Requirements: To provide students with a safe home, meals and transportation for 5-10 months. All family types are considered. Must fill out onlilne application and pass background check. Contact: Adrienne Bivens, 720-467-6430 or abivens@ayusa.org. Go to www.ayusa.org.
Editor’s note: Send new listings or changes to hharden@coloradocommunitymedia.com. Deadline is noon Wednesday a week before publication. OASIS reading and writing tutors Jefferson County Public Schools program; tutors help children in grades K-3 master reading and writing. Need: Volunteers work one-on-one with one or two children once a week for one hour. Training for new tutors is offered Sept. 11 and Sept. 13, from 9 a.m. to noon Contact: jcgadd@hotmail.com or dustyjill@ yahoo.com to apply.
AARP Foundation Tax-Aide: Free tax filing help to anyone, especially those 50 and older, who cannot afford a tax preparation service. Need: Help older, lower-income taxpayers prepare their tax returns. Requirement: All levels of experience are welcome; training and support provided. Contact: 1-888-OUR-AARP (687-2277) or www.aarpfoundation.org/taxaide Alzheimer’s Association, Colorado Chapter: Provides care and support to 67,000-plus families dealing with all kinds of dementing illnesses. Need: Walk to End Alzheimer’s committee members. Contact: Deb Wells, 303-813-1669 or dwells@alz.org. Animal Rescue of the Rockies: Rescues homeless dogs and cats from overcrowded shelters. Need: Foster-care families for death-row shelter dogs and cats Contact: www.animalrescueoftherockies.org
CASA of Jefferson & Gilpin County: Court appointed special advocates work with abused and neglected children, speaking on behalf of them in court. Need: Many volunteers needed; CASA Jeffco/Gilpin relies on more than 200 volunteers, but many more are needed (just 30 percent of cases typically are covered). CASA volunteers dedicate 3-4 hours per week. Requirements: Training is provided; must be 21 or older and pass a full background check including driving record. Contact: Mallory Hastings, outreach and recruitment coordinator, at 303-271-6542, MalloryHastings@casajeffcogilpin.com or www.casajeffcogilpin.com. Cat Care Society Nibbles `N Kibbles Food
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Bank: Works to reduce number of abandoned and surrendered cats. Need: Donations of canned and bagged cat food and litter Contact: 303-239-9680 Colorado Refugee English as a Second Language Program: Teaches English to recently arrived refugees, who have fled war or persecution in their home country. In Colorado, refugees are from Afghanistan, Burma, Bhutan, Somalia, Iraq, Eritrea and D.R. Congo, among others. Need: Volunteers to teach English. Tutoring takes place in the student’s home. Refugees live throughout Denver, but the largest concentrations are in Thornton, near 88th Avenue and Washington Street, and in east Denver/Aurora, near Colfax Avenue and Yosemite Street. Other details: Tutors do not need to speak the student’s language. Most participants are homebound women and small children, adults who are disabled, and senior citizens. Many are not literate in their first language, and remain isolated from American culture. Requirements: Volunteers must attend training at Emily Griffith Technical College in downtown Denver. Sessions take place every 6-8 weeks. Go to www.refugee-esl. org for information and volunteer application. Contact: Sharon McCreary, 720-423-4843 or sharon.mccreary@emilygriffith.edu. Common Earth Community Garden: Garden project for entire community of Arvada. Need: Volunteers to help build and work in garden Contact: Anthony at 303-204-0840 or squiggy.as@gmail.com The Edge Theater: Lakewood-area community theater. Need: Volunteers needed for front of house, back of house, concessions and committees (audience building, grants, sponsorships, events) Contact: Leigh Ann Kudloff at 303-9865073 or lkudloff@comcast.net; www. theedgetheater.com English As a Second Language: Provides English and civics tutoring to non-English speakers at Arvada United Methodist Church. Need: Adult tutor volunteers; no prior teaching experience required. Tutors do not need to know a second language. Contact: Kathy Martinez, kathybv@com-
cast.net or 303-882-2751. Front Range BEST: Hosts free robotics competitions for middle and high school students. Need: Volunteers to help test and repair vex controller and motor parts; to count and organize miscellaneous materials. Training: Provided; kit team meets weekly in Highlands Ranch. Contact: Tami Kirkland, 720-323-6827 or tami.kirkland@frontrangebest.org. Go to www.frbest.org. Foothills Art Center: Golden’s premier art facility. Contact: volunteerinfo@foothillsartcenter. org Founders and Friends of Two Ponds National Wildlife Refuge: Restores native habitat and wildlife; provides opportunities to experience wildlife and nature; promotes awareness and appreciation of the National Wildlife Refuge System. Need: Volunteers needed to update website and Facebook page by developing relevant resource materials, articles about refuge events and calendar postings; assist with developing a short introductory video for website; manage and organize volunteer activities; maintain and update information posted in the refuge kiosks; remove noxious weeds from the refuge; and perform regular clean-up and maintenance (picking up trash, spraying weeds, cutting grass with weed whacker) of the kiosk areas. Location: Two Ponds National Wildlife Refuge is at 9210 W. 80th Ave., Arvada. Age requirements: Adults, or children with adult supervision; training will be provided if needed. Contact: Janet Torma-Krajewski, 303-4232069 or jtorma79@gmail.com. Gateway Battered Women’s Services: Serves domestic violence victims in Aurora and Arapahoe County. Need: Volunteers for various fundraising, planning committees Contact: Jeneen Klippel, 303-343-1856; email jkworden@gatewayshelter.com. Girl Scouts: Youth organization for girls. Need: Volunteers for jobs ranging from running troops to helping with a science event or office work Age requirement: Men and women, 18-plus Contact: girlscoutsofcolorado.org, email inquiry@gscolorado.org or call 1-877-4045708
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THINGS to DO THEATER
Pride and Prejudice: 7 p.m. July 19-21 at Red Rocks Community Theater, 13300 W. 6th Ave., Lakewood. Tickets and information at www. tinyurl.com/RRCCTickets. Story Telling with Cleo Parker Robinson Dance: 2-3 p.m. Tuesday, July 31 at Wheat Ridge Library, 5475 W. 32nd Ave. Enjoy an hour of interactive story telling led by a Cleo Parker Robinson Dance member. Evergreen Players Presents “9 to 5 The Musical”: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays through Aug. 5 at Center Stage, 27608 Fireweed Drive, Evergreen. Call 303-674-4934 or go to www. evergreenplayers.org. ‘Lend Me a Tenor’: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays through Aug. 19 at Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. Contact 303-935-3044 or minersalley.com.
MUSIC
Percussion Jam: 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday, July 20 at Wheat Ridge Library, 5475 W. 32nd Ave. Learn a variety of rhythms and try instruments in this basic introduction to percussion with School of Rock. Parents and friends attend the last half-hour of the program for a concert. Susie Knight Cowgirl Singer/Poet: 7-8 p.m. Saturday, July 21 at Maple Grove Grange, 3130 Youngfield St., Wheat Ridge. Benefit for Darden Pomona Grange (Granges in Jefferson County). Intro to Line Dance: 2:15-3:15 p.m. Thursdays through Aug. 30 at Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Call 303-425-9583 or go to www. apexprd.org. Mile High Community Band: Thursdays in August in the community room at Red Rocks Community College and after that at Denver North High School. For more information go to www.milehighcommunityband.org/
ART
“Lost in the Woods”: juried exhibit by the Rocky Mountain Society of Botanical Artists is on display through Sunday, July 22 at Valkarie Gallery, 445 S. Saulsbury St., Lakewood. Learn more at www. valkariefineart.com/ Band Art: 3-5 p.m. Tuesday, July 24 at Wheat Ridge Library, 5475 W. 32nd Ave. Use your favorite musical genre or band to create an original work of band art. Instructors from the Lakewood Cultural Center help you turn that inspiration into a piece of art to take home. All supplies will be provided. Limit 15.
HEALTH
this week’s TOP FIVE German Fest: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, July 21 and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, July 22 at Lakewood Heritage Center, 801 S. Yarrow St., Lakewood. Celebrate German-American heritage and culture. Life music, authentic food and beergarden. Go to www. GermanFestDenver.com
will also be an Italian bicycle display, children’s activities, a gourmet Brunch Italiano. Visit www. automezzicolorado.com
Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra featuring Steve Lippia: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 21 at Arvada Center Amphitheatre, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Basie and Sinatra at the Sands. An homage to the songs of Frank Sinatra. Learn more at www.arvadacenter.org or 720-8987200. The Automezzi Exotic Italian Car Show: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, July 22 at Jeffco Fairgrounds, 15200 W. 6th Ave., Golden. Nearly 150 vehicles featuring marques such as Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati, Alfa Romeo, and Vespa will be on display. There
Jeffco Rocks the Outdoors: Trailside Geology: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Monday, July 23 at Wheat Ridge Library, 5475 W. 32nd Ave. Enjoy a guided ranger tour of Jeffco’s trailside geology. Explore the past through rock formations, outcrops, fossils, traces and everyday geologic processes. Western Heritage Show: 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 25 at Fort Westernaire, just south of the Jeffco Fairgrounds. Celebrating National “Day of the Cowboy.” Free Wild West Show featuring some of the Westernaires Red and White division teams and specialties. Indoor show is a one-hour extravaganza with interactive activities for all ages. RSVP to this event by sending an email to WHeritageShow@yahoo.com. Go to http://www.westernaires.org/events/
“Mountaincholia” by Aria Fawn: exhibit on display from July 25 to Aug. 19 at Valkarie Gallery, 445 S. Saulsbury St., Lakewood. Opening reception is from 5-8:30 p.m. Saturday, July 28. Go to www. valkariefineart.com.
Lunchbox Express/Free Summer Lunch for Kids: 11-11:30 a.m. Monday through Friday, through Aug. 17 at Wheat Ridge Library, 5475 W. 32nd Ave. Open to anyone ages 18 and younger. First come, first served.
Ann Lincoln’s Boogie Woogie Bunnies: 1-2 p.m. Thursday, July 26 at Wheat Ridge Library, 5475 W. 32nd Ave.
EVENTS
Get Creative with Concrete Geopots: 1-3 p.m. Saturday, July 28 at Wheat Ridge Library, 5475 W. 32nd Ave. Make a concrete planter to embellish your garden. Create unique geopot molds and pour quick drying cement into it. Once the concrete sets, it’s easy to finish this project at home and begin using your-one-of-a-kind planter. Photography by Jeff Strahl: exhibit of Strahl’s Vallari series, which explores modern-day goddesses representing music, painting, sculpture, architecture, literature and photography. Exhibit runs through July.
FOOD
Food Truck Fridays: 5-9 p.m. Fridays at Lamar Street Center, 5889 Lamar St., Arvada. Bands, drinks, automotive gallery and more. Donations accepted for a different organization at each event. Friday, July 27 (National Police 9 Association); Friday, Aug. 10 (Morgan Adams Foundation) and Fridays, Aug. 24 and Sept. 14 (Jefferson County Business Education Alliance). Donation amount is up to each guest. Learn more at www.lamarstreetcenter.com or call 303-424-0208.
Chirp Chirp-Impromptu Bird Walks: Sometimes you just feel like you need to get out and enjoy nature. If you like bird walks and want to join fellow birders on short-notice bird walks, sign up to the Chirp Chirp list Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. A notification will be sent by email or text no later than 24 hours prior to the bird walk. Go to https://arvada.org. Blues and BBQ for Better Housing: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, July 21 at Citizen Park in the Sloan Lake area of Edgewater. Fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver features local bands, food trucks, a beer garden, vendors and a kids’ zone play area. Go to www. bluesnbbq.com. Town Meeting: 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 21 at Standley Lake Library. Join Reps. Tracy Kraft-Tharp and Lang Sias and Sen. Rachel Zenzinger for a discussion about the fair drawing of Congressional and Legislative district maps ballot initiative, called Fair Maps Colorado. Kitten Palooza: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, July 22, at Balefire Goods, 7417 Grandview Ave., Arvada. Help feed and shelter the Cat Care Society kittens until they find forever homes. Go
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to http://Catcaresociety.org Party Bridge: 1-4 p.m. Tuesday, July 24 at Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Call 303-425-9583 or go to www. apexprd.org. Teddy Bear Tea with Grandma and Me: 1:30-3 p.m. Wednesday, July 25 at Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Grandparents, bring the grandkids and their favorite teddy bear to enjoy a kid friendly tea. Afterwards partake in a fun craft together. For ages 3 and older. Register by July 20. Go to www.apexprd.org. Coffee Talk: Lakeside History: 1-2:15 p.m. Thursday, July 26 at Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Call 303-425-9583 or go to www. apexprd.org. Author David Forsythe shares the history of Lakeside Amusement Park, which opened in 1908. Buffalo Bill Days: July 26-29. Event dates to the 1940s as a trail ride up Lookout Mountain to Buffalo Bill’s grave. This is the largest community festival in Golden and includes Cody’s Wild West, the Best of the West theme parade, muttin’ bustin’, live music, an orphan car, a classic car show, a golf tournament, food, merchandise vendors and more. Learn more at www. buffalobilldays.com/ BINGO: 1 p.m. Friday, July 27 at Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Call 303-425-9583 or go to www.apexprd.org.
Healthy Back Workshop: 12:30-1:30 p.m. Saturday, July 28 at Damselfly YogaSpa, 12500 W. 58th Ave., Unit 102, Arvada. Learn more at www. damselflyyogaspa.com/ Natural Hacks for Attention Support: 1-2:30 p.m. Saturday, July 28 at Natural Grocers, 3333 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood. Go to www.naturalgrocers.com/ events. Discover how nutrition and lifestyle tweaks can support your attention and help learning and cognition. Kids’ TRYathlon: 7:30-11 a.m. July 29 at the Apex Center, 13150 W. 72nd Ave., Arvada. Ages 5-13 begin with an indoor swim, then hop on their bikes for off-road cycling on the Ralston Creek Trail and finally run to the finish line at the center’s new outdoor splash pad. Register at ApexPRD.org. Yogalates: 6:30-7:45 p.m. Thursdays through Aug. 30 at Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Call 303425-9583 or go to www.apexprd. org. Experience health benefits of pilates and yoga.
WRITING/READING
Exploring Business of Publishing: 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Saturday, July 21 at Red Rocks Community College, 13300 W. 6th Ave., Lakewood. Registration required. Go to www. writemarketpublishsell.com. Nuts and Bolts Summer Writing Book Camp: 8 a.m. to noon July 23-27 at Lakewood High School. Participation limited to incoming ninth grade English honors students who will attend any high school in 2018. Contact TigerBoots4749@gmail.com for details and registration.
EDUCATION
Public Transportation Training: 2:30-3:30 p.m. Monday, July 23 and noon Monday July 30 at Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Call 303425-9583 or go to www.apexprd. org. Learn to safely and confidently use RTD. Coffee Talk: Lakeside History: 1-2:15 p.m. Thursday, July 26 at Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Lakeside opened in 1908; join author David Forsythe to hear about the history of the amusement park. Register by July 24. Go to http://apexprd.maxgalaxy.net/Registration. aspx?ActivityID=4131 Editor’s note: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Wednesday for publication the following week. To place a calendar item, go to eventlink.coloradocommunitymedia.com.
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Thorncrag fairways, greens good to go After two-year renovation, course to open July 22 BY SCOTT TAYLOR STAYLOR@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
It’d been almost two years since anyone had driven a golf ball off of Thorncreek Golf Course’s first tee, but that’s set to change. Head Pro Chris Swinhart said that golfers getting on the course this month should find it more fun, with wider fairways, more consistent bunkers and greens and more thoughtful landscaping after the $7 million renovations. “The big thing for us is that we’ve got new grass from tee to green,” Swinhart said. “The tees, fairways and greens are all new. The fairways are wider, so the golf course will be much more family-friendly and playable for everybody.” Closed in October 2016, the course is set to reopen to the public this Sunday, July 22. The first day of tee times are already spoken for, Swinhart said. They have been for a while. “That’s 32 teams of four players, all spoken for,” he said. “We opened it up for registration online on July 8 and they were sold out, spoken for, by 10 a.m.” Those won’t be the first rounds played, however. The course opened Monday, July 16 for a charity event,
A statue of a golfer from an earlier era is featured in front of the redesigned club house at Thorncreek Golf Course at North Washington Street and East 136th Avenue in Thornton. The city-owned facility will formally reopen July 22 after nearly two years of reconstruction. STEFAN BRODSKY followed by a week of practice events to help get the staff up to speed. “Tuesday we scheduled a city employee day, Wednesday is a senior league, Thursday mens’ league and Friday we have a shotgun tournament,” Swinhart said. “These are all soft openings, so we can really make sure we are ready when we first open to the public.”
More fun When the course closed in 2016, it had earned a reputation for difficult but generic play. “We were kind of the Walmart of golf,” he said. “I hate to put that out there, but it’s true. We were pretty poor quality and our customer service wasn’t very good.” Different greens had different
kinds of grass and different kinds of construction, making them inconsistent across the course. Bunkers were angled in such a way that rains storms would overflow them, spilling sand into the fairways and on to the greens. The Big Dry Creek, which meanders through the front nine holes ranged from precipitous drops to fenced-in enclosures. Neither were very inviting to stray golf balls. “Now it’s nice native grasses, cut back a little bit,” he said. “We didn’t want anybody in there anyway, so we had split rail fences running across it. So we removed I-don’t-know-howmany miles of split rail and now it’s actually part of the natural layout of the golf course.” Every hole has been replanted with new consistent grasses but five holes have been completely redesigned, especially the 16th fairway. The new design for that hole does away with a drainage ditch that crossed the fairway, creating a less frustrating tee shot. The green has been moved farther away to create a more inviting approach. Forward thinking Another big change is the addition of forward tees to all of the holes. It’s an innovation being promoted by the PGA and USGA that lets golfers start from a SEE THORNCRAG, P31
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SPORTS Mile High Nationals a showcase for speed
Top drag racers will battle for points at Bandimere Speedway BY TOM MUNDS TMUNDS@OURCOLORADONEWS.COM
Powerful engines will emit deep-throated growls and shake the ground July 20-22 when the Mile High National Drag Races take center stage at Bandimere Speedway in Morrison.
Although time trials and racing don’t begin until July 22, teams were arriving as early as July 16 at Bandimere Speedway for the 13th race in the Full Throttle Drag Racing Series. Over the three days of racing, about 100,000 fans are expected to come to Bandimere for the Mile High Nationals, which is the only National Hot Rod Association national event in the Rocky Mountain area. “We began preparations for the Mile High Nationals about a month ago,” said
John Bandimere III, track president. “We have had crews in sprucing up the entire track area.” He said, for the event, they will hire about 200 additional people. “We hire people to handle parking, to work concessions and do the other jobs needed to accommodate our fans,” he said. “This is our major event of the year and we want all our fans to come to a first-class facility to watch championship drag racing.” SEE NATIONALS, P30
The Make-A-Wish funny car does a burnout during the 2016 Mile High National Drag Races at Bandimere Speedway. Most of the major teams are expected at the Mile High event July 20-22 which is one stop on the 23-race National Hot Rod Association annual schedule. FILE PHOTO
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release. “Parents who are on the hunt for ways to get their kids to put down their tablets and screens, and enjoy the outdoors, need look no further.”
he midday sun was hot as some parents and even a couple players during a water break found shade under the bleachers at the Lutheran High School football field in Parker. It’s still the offseason for high school football, but is also the time for players to review the basics, improve strengths, work on weaknesses and do a little fine-tuning. Many playOVERTIME ers and teams attend a variety of camps and clinics, and some hire private coaches. Each Sunday a group of quarterbacks and wide receivers gets together during a Jenkins Jim Benton Elite training session under the tutelage of a group of former college players to sharpen physical and mental skills for the upcoming season. Kenneth Saunders, who will be a senior quarterback at Douglas County, completed less than 50 percent of his passes last season. He says his confidence has been restored thanks to the Sunday workouts. “I played quarterback until I got to high school and I didn’t play quarterback my first couple years,” explained Saunders.
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Hundreds of enthusiastic toddlers — some still in diapers — will ride in family-friendly bike races and play experiences at the Strider Cup World Championship July 20 and 21 at Central Park and Civic Area in Boulder. For parents and spectators alike, the event provides opportunities to take captivating photos and videos. “Our two sons Aidan (7) and Axel (4) transitioned to pedal bikes with no training wheels due to starting on Strider Bikes,” Adele Sakich, of Arvada, said in a recent news release. “It’s amazing to see the progression from tiptoeing along on the bike, to zooming down a hill with their feet up. Riding Strider Bikes has been a great confidence booster. Our favorite part of the Strider experience is the Strider Cup races. We love the energy at all the events.” Strider Cup series events take place across the United States and around the globe. The series is powered by the design of Strider Bikes, which empowers toddlers and young children to safely enjoy two-wheel biking at an earlier age than any prior generation, the release said.
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Three-year-old Huxley Fair of Morrison gets ready to race in the 2018 Colorado Junior Cup stride bike competition May 12. His parents say he’s in training to compete in the Strider Cup World Championship July 20-21 at Central Park and Civic Area in Boulder. COURTESY OF LOGAN FAIR
“It is a sight to see toddlers from all over the world leaning into turns with huge grins on their faces, exhibiting excellent balance and control,” Strider founder and chief enthusiast Ryan McFarland said in the news
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“I came back and everything was rusty. I always said I knew where to throw the ball, I just couldn’t get it there,” Saimders said. “I wasn’t comfortable, and when you’re not comfortable throwing the ball it is hard to have comfort in the rest of your game. Coming here has helped me gain the comfort.” Cherry Creek quarterback Alex Padilla, who has verbally committed to play at Iowa, was the second leading Class 5A passer in the state as he threw for 2,678 yards and 40 TDs last season. Padilla has been fine-tuning his game this summer and has worked before with Jenkins Elite CEO and founder Tim Jenkins. “I’ve been training with Tim since I was in the seventh grade,” said Padilla. “He has helped me with the mental side of the game and cleaning up the mechanics but it’s been more of the mental side of the game that has helped me a lot.” Matt Francis, a senior at Horizon, has been hampered by injuries and claims he is learning
something every training session after seeing limited action a year ago. “The most basic thing is completions and consistency,” said Francis. “That’s what we come here every week to work on. That’s the biggest goal for me to take away from Sundays. “Everyone here has a pretty good base to start with. For a quarterback there is a whole new world of biomechanics and footwork drills and everything to perfect your game.” Cherry Creek wide receiver Marcus Miller says he absorbs what he observes from other athletes in the camp. “You can see what they are doing and kind of incorporate it into your game,” said Miller. “You can pick up off everybody else.” Jenkins, the former ThunderRidge and Fort Lewis quarterback who was on NFL and CFL rosters, never had the opportunity to incorporate what he needed and wanted to make sure young players understand the advantages and pitfalls of the different levels when he founded Jenkins Elite. “I felt I got overlooked a little bit,” said Jenkins. “I didn’t know what I was supposed to know going from level to level. When I got let go with the Rams, I just decided this is probably
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Annually, many of the racers will be regional or local drivers but a major attraction at the Mile High Nationals is the drivers in the pro classes — top fuel dragster, top fuel funny car, pro stock and pro stock motorcycle. There will be a lot of attention paid to the pro categories because, as of July 13, Steve Torrance was leading in points but former top fuel champion Tony Schumacher was only 190 points back in the standings. Courtney Force, daughter of John Force, who won the national funny car championship a number of times, is leading in the points standings with Matt Hagan trailing by 190 points. There is a pitched battle going on for points in pro stock. Erica Enders is in first place but Greg Anderson trails by only 16 points and Tanner Gray is in third place 19 points behind Enders. National drag racing events are special because a ticket includes a pit pass, allowing fans to watch mechanics prepare the cars for action and even to talk with and get autographs from their favorite drivers. It equates to allowing football fans access to a pro football team’s locker room. The Mile High Nationals action and fan interest pick up July 20 and 21 when the pro-class entries are on the track for qualifications runs. Top fuel funny cars and dragsters qualifying sessions are at 6 and 8 p.m. July 20 and at the same time July 21. The eliminations begin at 11 a.m. July 22. Drag racing is about harnessing horsepower and torque to produce speed as quickly as possible. The top fuel dragsters are at the top of the list of achieving those goals. The
powerful 10,000-horsepower engine is behind the driver in the long, lowslung dragster. The engine idles at about 2,100 revolutions per minute F and gulps fuel at about 1.2 gallons per second to generate the power needed to accelerate the car from the starting line to 100 mph in about one second, and the car can be traveling more than 320 mph as it crosses the finish line. Funny cars are powered by the same high-performance engines as the dragsters. But, instead of the slingshot-style dragster body, funny cars use bodies fashioned to resemble production-model automobiles. The speeds and times for funny cars are just a little less that of the top fuel dragsters. Pro-stock cars are powered by 500-cubic-inch engines and the bodies must be production models. Teams use bodies such as the Chevrolet Cavalier and the Dodge Stratus. The cars run times in the seven-second range for a quarter-mile and hit speeds of about 190 mph. The cars are very evenly matched, and frequently a win or a loss is determined by one thousandth of a second. Motorcycles are part of the pro classes, too. The drivers guide the bullet-like motorcycles as the machines cover the quarter-mile in 7.5 seconds and hit speeds of 180 mph. For information on tickets or the Mile High National schedule, call Bandimere Speedway at 303-697-6001 or visit the website at www.bandimere.com.
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Each year Strider has one worldwide racing spectacular, the Strider Cup World Championship, which draws families from across the world, including Japan, Russia, United Kingdom, Thailand, China, Ecuador and more. The youngest rider, 21-month-old Eddie Meyer, is making the trip with his family from Overland Park, Kansas, for
race classes for registered riders 6 his racing debut. years old and younger, as well as a A typical race involves toddlers, some only 18 months of age, kicking free learn-to-pedal area with demo bikes and helmets for all children. their legs to propel the bikes along During packet pickup July a 650-foot plus journey over ramps, 20, Strider will present Imagine obstacles and through tunnels. RacColorado with 10 Strider 14x Sport ers delight in the podium ceremony Bikes, designed for children 3-7 afterward, where the fastest tykes years old. earn trophies and all racers take Public Notice For racers, registration is $27 per home medals. The previous two ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS class and includes a jersey, number years saw riders from Japan sweepSealed bids for the construction of City of Project No.plate, 17-SR-05, Ralston Trunk and other goodies valued. ing all of the world titles. Arvada, Sewer Regrade will be received at the office of the City Engineer until 10:00 am on July 24, registration and More information, The Strider Cup World Champi2018 and then publicly opened and read aloud. theconsisting full schedule onship takes place from 8:30 The a.m. BID DOCUMENTS, of Advertise-are available at ment for Bids, Information for Bidders, General www.StriderBikes.com/Boulder. to 4:30 p.m. July 21 and will include Terms and Conditions, Special Terms and Con-
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And reBidders, subcontractors suppliers be familiar with the current City of Arvada but to offer, not just to golfers, ally, we needed to be cleaned up. We needed to be to have something Engineering Code of Standards and Specifications for residents the Design and Construction of our homeowners and and everyone cleaned up and we needed to reinvest in drainA view of the par 5 third fairway, at the redesigned Thorncreek Public Improvements, dated January 12, 2016, beyond.” age and irrigation and just make things better.” Golf Course. STEFAN BRODSKY 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 Kris Gardner, P.E. and can be reached at the following Public Notice To advertise your public notices call 303-566-4100 e-mail address: kgardner@arvada.org CITY OF ARVADA Public Notice ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Matt Knight, P.E., CFM City Engineer Sealed bids for the construction of City of 8101 Ralston Road NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Arvada, Project No. 17-SR-05, Ralston Trunk Public Notice Arvada, Colorado 80002 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT at the meetSewer Regrade will be received at the office of ing of the Arvada City Council to be held on the City Engineer until 10:00 am on July 24, The following ordinances were adopted by the Legal Notice No.: 402772 MONDAY, August 6, 2018, at 6:30 p.m. at the 2018 and then publicly opened and read aloud. City Council of the City of Arvada on second First Publication: July 5, 2018 Municipal Building, 8101 Ralston Road, Arvada The BID DOCUMENTS, consisting of Advertisereading following the public hearing held on Last Publication: July 19, 2018 Public Notice CO, City Council will hold a public hearing on ment for Bids, Information for Bidders, General July 16, 2018: Publisher: Wheat Ridge Transcript the following proposed ordinances and thereTerms and Conditions, Special Terms and ConOrdinance 4646: An Ordinance Authorizing an and the Arvada Press NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS after will consider them for final passage and additions, Insurance Requirements, Project SpeIntergovernmental Agreement Among the City of cial Provisions, Addendum when issued, Bid option. For the full text version in electronic form Arvada, Town of Bow Mar, City of Edgewater, Bond, Bid Proposal, Bid Schedule, PerformDate: July 5th, 2018 go to www.arvada.org/legalnotices, click on CurPublic Notice City of Golden, City of Lakewood, City of rent Legal Notices, then click on the title of the ance and Payment Bond, Submittal Checklist RE: Apex Park and Recreation District Littleton, Town of Morrison, Town of Superior, ordinance you wish to view. The full text version and References, Sample documents, and the Apex Center – Aquatics Pump Room NOTICE AS TO AMENDMENT City of Westminster, City of Wheat Ridge and is also available in printed form in the City Project Drawings may be examined at the and Lifeguard Room Repairs OF 2017 BUDGETS Jefferson County for a Jefferson County CollabClerk’s office. Contact 720.898.7550 if you have following locations: orative Transportation Forum Agreement to Esquestions. • City of Arvada Engineering Division Introduction/Invitation. The Apex Park and CIMARRON METROPOLITAN DISTRICT tablish the Jefferson County Collaborative CB 18-033: An Ordinance Approving a Condi- 8101 Ralston Road, Arvada, Colorado 80002 Recreation District, a quasi-municipal corporaVAUXMONT METROPOLITAN DISTRICT Transportation Forum, a Formal Committee of tional Use Permit to Allow for a Light Industrial • www.bidnetdirect.com tion and political subdivision of the State of ColCITY OF ARVADA, Denver Regional Council of Governments Use (Coffee Roasting) for Two Rivers Coffee, orado, intends to make needed structural reNo cost bid documents may be obtained at JEFFERSON COUNTY, COLORADO (DRCOG) 8250 W. 80th Avenue, Suite 15 pairs to the Ceiling in the aquatics pump room www.bidnetdirect.com on or after July 5, 2018. Ordinance 4647: An Ordinance Annexing and life guard room at the Apex Center (13150 Bid documents may also be obtained at the ofNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Certain Land Into the City of Arvada, Legal Notice No.: 402840 W 72nd Ave. Arvada, Co 80005) within the Disfice of the City Engineer upon payment of Sections 29-1-108 and 109, C.R.S., that the neWhite Annexation No. 2, 7519 Simms Street First Publication: July 19, 2018 trict boundaries in Unincorporated Jefferson $30.00 per set, which is non-refundable. cessity has arisen for the amendment of the Ordinance 4648: An Ordinance Rezoning Last Publication: July 19, 2018 County, Colorado. ESTIMATED QUANTITIES 2017 budgets of Cimarron Metropolitan District Certain Land Within the City of Arvada, White, Publisher: Wheat Ridge Transcript OF THE MAJOR ITEMS OF WORK ARE: and Vauxmont Metropolitan District (collectively, from Jefferson County A-2 (Agriculture) to R-L Interested contractors are invited to submit a • 350 LF Furnish & Install 36” PVC Sanitary the “Districts”). Copies of the proposed 2017 (Residential-Low Density), and Amending the Proposal no later than August 2nd, 2018 at Sewer amended budgets are currently on file in the ofPublic Notice Official Zoning Maps of the City of Arvada, Col2:00 p.m. MDT. Late submittals or submittals • 920 LF Furnish & Install 36” RCP Storm Sewer fice of the Districts’ Manager, Capital Consultorado, 7519 Simms Street delivered to the wrong location will not be ac• 5 EA Furnish & Install 5’ Dia. Manhole ants Management Corporation, 400 E. Simpson NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Ordinance 4649: An Ordinance Rezoning cepted. For consideration, responders must (i) • 1 EA Remove & Replace Water Meter Vault St., Suite 200, Lafayette, CO 80026, where Notice is hereby given that disbursements in Certain Land Within the City of Arvada, Legacy obtain Proposal form from Bidsystem.com and (1.5” Service) same are available for public inspection. Such final settlement will be issued by the Arvada Senior Residences, from City of Arvada R-L (ii) submit three (3) copies of such form to Miscellaneous items include connections to proposed 2017 amended budgets will be conFinance Director at 10:00 a.m., August 7, 2018 (Residential-Low Density) and B-2 (General Justin Howe at the Apex Center (13150 W existing facilities, traffic control, and other sidered at regular meetings of the Districts to be to Diamond Contracting Corporation for work Business) to PUD-BPR (Planned Unit Develop72nd Ave. Arvada, Co 80005) The Proposals appurtenances. held on Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at 9:00 a.m., related to Project No. 17-WA-07 – Purple Zone ment-Business / Professional/Residential), and will be evaluated, and the District expects to Bidders, subcontractors and suppliers must at the Candelas Parkview Swim & Fitness Club, 18” PVC Water Main Loop and performed unAmending the Official Zoning Maps of the City of award a contract to the proposer who submits be familiar with the current City of Arvada 19865 W. 94th Ave., Arvada, CO 80007. Any inder that contract dated April 2, 2018 for the City Arvada, Colorado, Generally Located Souththe proposal which, in the District’s estimation, Engineering Code of Standards and Specificterested elector within the Districts may, at any of Arvada. west of W. 64th Avenue & Sheridan Boulevard, represents the best qualifications and value to ations for the Design and Construction of time prior to the final adoption of the 2017 Any person, co-partnership, association of perand Comprised of 5430 W. 64th Avenue and a the District. Public Improvements, dated January 12, 2016, amended budgets, inspect the 2017 amended sons, company or corporation that furnished Vacant Parcel which will be combined with the Bid Documents budgets and file or register any objections labor, material, drayage, sustenance, provisions Ordinance 4650: An Ordinance Approving the The District reserves the right to act in its best to form the Contract Documents for the Project. thereto. or other supplies used or consumed by said First Amendment to the City of Arvada Police A copy of the Standards may be obtained from interest and may terminate, modify or suspend contractor or his sub-contractors in or about the Money Purchase Retirement Plan Regarding the office of the City Engineer upon a non-rethe process, reject any or all submittals, modify CIMARRON METROPOLITAN DISTRICT performance of the work contracted to be done Contributions fundable payment of $50.00. Holders will be nothe terms and conditions of this selection proVAUXMONT METROPOLITAN DISTRICT by said Diamond Contracting Corporation and tified when supplemental revisions and addicess and/or waive informalities of any submisits claim has not been paid, may at any time on Legal Notice No.: 402841 tions are available as they are adopted. The sion. By: /s/ Megan Becher or prior to the hour of the date above stated, file First Publication: July 19, 2018 Standards are also available at no cost on the McGEADY BECHER P.C. with the Finance Director of the City of Arvada at Last Publication: July 19, 2018 City's web site at www.arvada.org. Holders are Legal Notice No.: 402822 Attorneys for the Districts City Hall, a verified statement of the amount due Publisher: Wheat Ridge Transcript responsible for keeping current their City of First Publication: July 19, 2018 and unpaid on account of such claim. Arvada Engineering Code of Standards and Last Publication: July 19, 2018 Legal Notice No.: 402837 Dated July 9, 2018 LEGAL PUBLIC NOTICE Publisher: Golden Transcript Specifications. First Publication: July 19, 2018 CITY OF ARVADA and the Arvada Press The Project Engineer for this work is Kris GardLast Publication: July 19, 2018 /s/Kristen Rush, City Clerk The annual meeting of the Arvada Cemetery ner, P.E. and can be reached at the following Publisher: Golden Transcript Association will be held Monday August 6, 2018 e-mail address: kgardner@arvada.org Wheat Ridge Transcript Legal Notice No.: 402842 at 7:00pm in the Cemetery building. This meetCITY OF ARVADA and the Arvada Press First Publication: July 19, 2018 Public Notice ing will include the election of directors for the Matt Knight, P.E., CFM City Engineer Last Publication: July 26, 2018 coming year. 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Bonded by similar paths, pair of Nuggets sign big deals Nikola Jokic, Will Barton have grown as players in Denver
traded for him and became a versatile reserve player/occasional starter. “I don’t think we are a team that can follow other archetypes in how teams are built,’’ Nuggets president of basketball operations Tim Connelly explained. “We have to find and develop guys. We have to find and develop guys who want to be here long term.’’ Jokic is an unassuming star in the making. His 10 triple-doubles last season were the most in a single season for a Nuggets player since Fat Lever in 1987-88. In addition, Jokic is the fifth player in NBA history with 3,000 or more points, 2,000 rebounds and 1,000 assists in their first three seasons, joining names such as Oscar Robertson, Larry Bird, Maurice Stokes and Sidney Wicks. “To see how quickly he’s made the jump and how comfortable he is producing against the elite of the league, it’s something I’ve never seen,’’ Connelly said. “He’s one of the best players in the NBA.’’ The spotlight really isn’t his thing. He’d much rather be back home in Serbia this time of year, where his routine goes something like this: Work out, lunch, go to the stables to check on his two horses and then work out some more. He doesn’t like the attention. “He’s got this huge contract and lifechanging money and everything, but he’s going to still be with his horses, still wear sweatpants, even though we tell him to wear a button-up shirt,’’
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Nikola Jokic and Will Barton grew up worlds apart. Their paths, though, followed a similar route to a big payday with the Denver Nuggets. Jokic signed a max contract worth around $147 million for five seasons, and Barton returned on a four-year deal that could earn him more than $50 million. As bench players a few years ago, Barton made a comment that stuck with his center. “He called us Kobe and Shaq,” Jokic recounted July 9 at a news conference for the pair. “We kind of grew together.’’ Bonded by similar roads. From Serbia, Jokic was a secondround pick by Denver in 2014 (41st overall) — a 6-foot-10 project who needed to lose about 30 pounds. He did and has blossomed into one of the top big men in the league. From Baltimore, Barton was a second-round pick by Portland in 2012 (40th overall) — a sharp-shooter buried on the Blazers’ bench and just needing a chance. He got one when Denver
cracked his brother, Nemanja. “He feels comfortable. I don’t think anything is going to change about it.’’ It won’t. Connelly and Barton Tim Connelly were recently Nuggets president of basketball operations talking about that very subject. “I’ve never seen a guy less en“We’re worried about what we’re thused about a contract this big — and doing and our process of winning. I say that in a positive sense,’’ Connelly We started to hit on a few of those said. Jokic even said as much with Josh things the last couple of years. A very Kroenke, the vice chairman of Kroenke underrated aspect of sports is conSports and Entertainment, flanked to tinuity. These guys have played for his right. several years now, that’s only going to “When I was younger, my dream was benefit us.’’ not to sign a big contract. My dream Especially the bond between Jokic was to have fun and win big games, and Barton, who was acquired in a some championships,’’ Jokic said. trade with Portland on Feb. 19, 2015. “Winning is the most important thing.’’ Barton averaged 15.7 points, five reThe Nuggets are coming off a season bounds and 4.1 assists as he alternated in which they won 46 games, but the between coming off the bench and season came down to a winner-take-all being a starter. scenario in Minnesota, where the NugA big reason he elected to stay in gets came up short in overtime to miss Denver was coach Michael Malone not out on the playoffs. Jokic is trying to trying to rein him in. help the Nuggets reach the postseason “Coach Malone lets me be me as for the first time since 2012-13 — an a player,’’ Barton said. “The style of even more difficult task with LeBron play I have, a lot of coaches are scared James joining the Los Angeles Lakers. of that, and they won’t let me be me. “We’re not too worried about what Coach Malone never boxed me in. anybody else is doing,’’ Kroenke said. “I knew this is where I wanted to be.’’
“I’ve never seen a guy less enthused about a contract this big — and I say that in a positive sense,’’
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