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From the 4-H exhibits to the live music and midway games, Jeffco’s annual county fair brought the fun P21

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“We worked hard to make some somewhat tough decisions to add our sixth graders to our middle schools and allocate some funds necessary to do this in a quality way.” Jeffco board of education member Ron Mitchell | Opening of Drake Middle | P8 INSIDE

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MY NAME IS Months overdue: 22 Current step: The G Line is in final testing. On Aug. 3 testing on the G Line to Arvada, Wheat Ridge and Adams County added more trains on the alignment up to 24-hours a day. The testing process has examined the communication signaling along the G Line, as well as the effectiveness of the communication technology in place at each of its 16 at-grade

railroad crossings. Estimated opening day: Not yet determined Officials say: “We are pleased that multi train testing is finally occurring,” said Arvada Mayor Marc Williams. “I know the train horns are annoying, but they are a necessary evil at this stage. The city will request quiet zone status as soon as we are authorized to do so.”

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Richard (Dick) Over, a 96-year-old veteran of the 10th Mountain Division, talks about his time serving in the Army during World War II at a Genesee coffee shop Aug. 9. The Golden resident also talked with Congressman Jared Polis about why it is so critical to name Camp Hale, the U.S. Army training facility and home of the 10th Mountain Division, as a National Historic Landscape. “We’re a hell of a lot interested in preserving,” Over said, adding that he hopes the site will become a historic landmark before his 100th birthday. Over still teaches skiing today and has been lecturing on the 10th for 20 years. SHANNA FORTIER

Getting connected I was told by my teacher at Early College Arvada to do the internship at the Center for Visual Arts because she knows like art. I like to draw characters and mostly editing photos — graphic design and animation related. I tried it and I ended up liking it and I’m thinking about coming back next summer. When I first came to the internship I was really shy. I’m not really a people person, so I was kinda scared and didn’t want to participate in anything. Then we did a scavenger hunt that made me OK with being in groups. Finding graphic design I think it was a good experience to get connected with other people. You get to experience places you don’t know about. I liked going to the Museum of Nature and Science. I found out that the whole basement is just all the people that work there. It was cool getting to see behind the scenes. I feel like the general outcome of the whole internship was to find out different jobs that no one would really think about that are part of the art field. I connected with the graphic design. I didn’t know what I wanted to be before. But now I do. I want to be a graphic designer. I didn’t know about graphic design before. I did a lot of photo editing, but I didn’t know that it was graphic design. I didn’t want to go to college. But now I’m thinking about going to an art school. The Santa Fe Mache We had to come up with

Sami Schultz was an intern this summer at the Visual Arts Center. SHANNA FORTIER an RFP that was time based, sit specific and community engaging. My group made a mini museum. Each person in the group did paper a mache sculpture based on something found in the Santa Fe Art District. Mine is a cyclops from a mural in the back ally. I wanted the graffiti artist to be recognized. I really like graffiti art — I see it everywhere but no one notices it because it is graffiti. I saw they cyclops everyday when I was having lunch and I just want everyone to know about it. We had to come up with a plan and present it to a panel. For that, We each made little prototypes of the idea we wanted out of modeling clay and we made a tent. It was a 3D model of what we wanted. Seeing it in 3D helped us find out how big we wanted it and where we wanted it. At the end of the internship program, we made our project, the Santa Fe Mache for a First Friday on Santa Fe. We each showed the mache sculptures we made. If you have suggestions for My Name Is…, contact Shanna Fortier at sfortier@coloradocommunitymedia.com.

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Wheat Ridge woman gets 10 years prison for setting car fire with husband asleep inside STAFF REPORT

Andrea Toni Moreno, 48, appeared in the Jefferson County District Court on Aug. 6 where she was sentenced to 10 years in prison for setting fire to the family vehicle with her husband asleep inside. On July 20, 2017 at about 11:30 p.m. Arvada Fire was responding to an unrelated Moreno call when they observed a

vehicle on fire in the driveway at 5075 Swadley Street, in Wheat Ridge. Darrell Gonzales, who had been asleep inside the vehicle, was found standing in the garage. Moreno had poured gasoline on the vehicle with Gonzales asleep inside, and then threw a lit match onto the gasoline, causing the front end of the vehicle to burst into flames. Her six-year-old grandson was standing with her as she started the fire. According to the district attorney, earlier in the day Moreno and Gon-

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zales had been drinking and arguing. Gonzales left the house, hoping to de-escalate the situation. When he returned later that evening he found that his belongings had been thrown out of the house onto the lawn. He also found that he had been locked out of the house. Gonzalez decided to sleep in the vehicle. Following trial in June, a Jefferson County jury found Moreno guilty of attempted first degree murder, fourth degree arson, child abuse and violation of a protection order.

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Golden has become a destination not only for tourists, but also for relocating families. Among the many reasons for this are its small “college town” atmosphere, its location at the base of the Rocky Mountains, and its varied and exciting arts scene. Golden boasts several museums: from the Colorado Railroad Museum, Dinosaur Ridge, and Buffalo Bill’s Grave and Museum on the outskirts of town, to the Golden History Museum, the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, the Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum, the BradfordWashburn Mountaineering Museum, and the Foothills Art Center, all located within the city limits. In the performing arts, Golden is home to the critically acclaimed Miners Alley Playhouse and the Jefferson Symphony Orchestra. The orchestra, by the way, has a free Pops Concert this Sunday at 6:30 p.m. in

downtown Golden’s Parfet Park. One of the city’s signature events, the Golden Fine Arts Festival, happens this Saturday and Sunday. Presented every August by the Golden Chamber of Commerce, 2018 marks the festival’s 28th year. Golden Real Estate is proud to be a secondary sponsor of this always-popular event that, like so many other things, has improved with age. As great as it’s always been, it just seems to get better every year. Situated along Clear Creek, the festival fills 11th Street with a diverse mixture of exhibits and artists from around the country. The festival is a “juried” event. Artists, having been judged for acceptance into the Golden Fine Arts Festival, will now be judged during the show this Saturday. Award ribbons will be presented late Saturday afternoon for display at the winners’ booths on

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Sunday. Rita and I have several pieces in our home that we purchased at previous festivals. As shown on its web page, www.Golden FineArtsFestival.org, there will be nine categories of artists exhibiting: 2D, Ceramics, Fiber Arts, Glass, Mixed Media, Jewelry, Sculpture, Painting, and Photography. Prizes are awarded in each category. A VIP reception Friday evening provides an opportunity to meet many of the artists from the festival. Enjoy appetizers, craft beer,

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wine and socializing. Register no later than today (Thursday) at www.GoldenChamber. org. The festival itself is open (and free to the public) on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on 11th Street west of Washington Avenue. In addition to the artists’ tents, the Festival offers a variety of food vendors, wines, craft beers, and live bands. Here is the band lineup: Saturday, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm | The Johnny O. Band, and 2:00 - 6:00 pm | Dotsero Sunday, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm | Sweet Spot Trio, and 2:00 - 5:00 pm | Funk it Up

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Paradise Hills Custom Ranch Just Listed by Chuck Brown Looking for an opportunity to purchase a large home in the foothills to make your own? This custom ranch-style home with walkout basement is situated at 266 Lamb Lane in Golden’s Paradise Hills subdivision and is ready for its second owner. The home features 4,313 finished sq. ft. with 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 3 fireplaces, 3 living rooms, an outdoor swimming pool, dramatic views from every room, and 1965 vintage architecture that is sure to impress. The home is largely original and needs some updating, but it is also fully functional and could be lived in immediately as is. Major improvements include a new roof (in 2017) and 2 new boilers (in 2008). There is too much to mention in this space so be sure to view the video tour at www.FoothillsHome.info. Open house is Saturday, August 18th, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. $695,000

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Arvada looks at addressing sidewalk gaps Five projects have been recommended to city council BY SHANNA FORTIER SFORTIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Five sidewalk projects have been identified as top priorities for the city of Arvada. The projects would close the gap on sidewalks on Kipling Street between W. 70th Avenue to W. 72nd Avenue; on Oberon Road between Carr Street and Kipling Street; on W. 66th Avenue between Oberon Road and Garrison Street; on Pierce Street between W. 60th Avenue and W. 62nd Avenue’ and on Reno Drive from Allison Street to Carr Street. In January Arvada City Council asked city staff to not only identify sidewalk and trail gaps within the city, but to start prioritizing them. Staff took a look at all missing sidewalks throughout the city and came up with a list of 100 projects. That was narrowed down based on a variety of factors including proximity to schools, bus stops and rail stations. Pe-

A graphic created by Arvada city staff, the red lines indicate the five missing sections of sidewalk the city would like to build. COURTESY THE CITY OF ARVADA destrian accidents were also taken into account. Staff also ruled out projects that could be funded through grants or included in private development plans.

“These projects rose to the top because they are good connectors to elementary schools,” said Jessica Strege, traffic engineer and bicycle and pedestrian coordinator

for the city of Arvada. “Council and staff were adamant about prioritizing elementary school sidewalks.” Councilman Mark McGoff said he is excited to see

Oberon Road on the priorities list as it is near Independence Park, Fitzmorris Park, Fitzmorris Elementary School and several bus stops. Strege said that of the top five, Oberon Road and Kipling Street are the highest priority because they are along a bus corridor. “They really hit all of our boxes that we were looking at as far as prioritization variables,” Strege said. “They were originally two separate projects, but since they are so close, we might do it all in one.” The next step is looking at cost estimates and assigning a number value to each project. Bryan Archer, director of finance for the city, said it costs about a million dollars to build one mile of sidewalk. These sidewalk projects will be factored into planning for the next budget cycle. Strege said the timelines depend on the scale of the projects. “It is an ongoing process,” she said. “The list of projects is something that we will continue to revisit and update and improve as we go forward.”

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Arts & Ales returns to the Arvada Center PHOTOS SHANNA FORTIER SFORTIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

rvada resident Michelle Barz frequents the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities for shows on a regular basis, so attending an event that combined arts, local beer and fundraising for the center, was a no brainer. Designed as a familyfriendly event, the Arts & Ales Festival also included activities for the kids and live local music all outdoors at the Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sculpture Field. The event, a fundraiser for the Arvada Center, supports operating programs including performing arts, educational programs and the fine art galleries, which primarily feature Colorado artists and are free and open to the public.

Ryan Secora, illustrator and designer, draws a caricature at his booth at Arts and Ales Aug. 11.

Michelle Barz tries her had at archery at the Arts and Ales event. Aspiring young artists had the chance to paint at the event held in the sculpture field. Bill Bronchick, of The Classic Vinyl Band, entertains guests at the Arvada Center.

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Arvada City Councilman John Marriott and friends hosted a National Night Out block party on Flower Street. COURTESY PHOTO

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Block parties popped up all over Arvada Aug. 7 to celebrate National Night Out, a community effort to reduce crime and the fear of crime in our neighborhoods through relationship-building. This annual national celebration is held the first Tuesday in August. “National Night Out is an opportunity for our officers to meet and

interact with residents in a relaxed, informal way, while discussing citizen concerns and ways to prevent crime as a community,” Commander DeAndrea of the Arvada Police Department said. In previous years, Olde Town businesses hosted a National Night Out celebration in Olde Town Square. This year the city instead encouraged neighborhoods to host their own celebration on their block.

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Drake Facility Manager Scott Larson, center, is all smiles at the ribbon cutting. CAITLIN DANBORN

Books, pencils, and a brand new building Drake Middle School cuts ribbon on new wing just in time for school year

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On the school supply list for eighth graders at Drake Middle School this

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Construction on the wing was ongoing during the 201718 school year. The Jefferson County Board of Education approved $10 million for the expansion in 2017. “When I see additions and expansions on our schools, I get really excited about the future for Jeffco, what we’re going to be able to do for our kids, the experiences they’re going to have with our schools,” Jeffco Superintendent Jason Glass said. Glass thanked the board of education as well as the construction team for making the opening of the new wing possible. He also thanked Drake students and teachers for their patience during construction and the transition

Superintendent Jason Glass cuts the ribbon on the new wing at Drake Middle School. PHOTOS BY CAITLIN DANBORN

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Judge does not grant preliminary injunction to halt trail construction at Rocky Flats Plaintiffs still hope to convince the judge that refuge is unsafe BY CHRISTY STEADMAN CSTEADMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A U.S. District Court judge presiding over the case concerning the Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge did not grant a preliminary injunction that would have blocked trail construction on the refuge during an ongoing lawsuit against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Judge Philip A. Brimmer made his ruling on the preliminary injunction on Aug. 9. The hearing took place on July 17. The preliminary injunction would have possibly allowed time for additional environmental testing on plutonium levels and postponed the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s proposed opening date of Sept. 15. To have been granted the preliminary injunction, the plaintiff organizations — Rocky Mountain Peace & Justice Center, Rock Flats Right to Know, Candelas Glows/Rocky Flats Glows, Rocky Flats Neighborhood Association

and Environmental Information Network — had to prove irreparable harm. Although he “ruled that we did not reach the high standard necessary to win a preliminary injunction … the judge acknowledged plaintiffs’ concerns about `the very small, but nonetheless non-zero, risk resulting from exposure to even minute quantities of radioactive materials,’ and (that) trail use will produce some additional windblown dust,” said Randall Weiner, the environmental attorney arguing the case for the plaintiff organizations, in a press release from his Boulder-based law offices. Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge is a 5,000-acre area of open land bordered by Broomfield, Boulder and Jefferson counties managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The refuge was initially scheduled to open up this summer. During the Cold War, Rocky Flats was one of 13 nuclear weapons plants in the U.S. and served as the primary manufacturer of trigger mechanisms, produced from various radioactive and hazardous materials including beryllium and plutonium. The site operated as a nuclear weapons plant from 1952 until 1989 when the FBI raided Rocky Flats to investigate allegations of environmental violations. It was designated

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Nuclear weapons workers in the Colorado Front Range area can get specific information about the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act at upcoming town hall meetings. Presented by Cold War Patriots, a community resource organization that advocates for worker benefits, the free meetings are open to anyone who worked at Rocky Flats, Coors Porcelain or any other nuclear weapons facility. Meetings take place at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 20 and Tuesday, Aug. 21. Aug. 20 sessions take place at the Apex Field House, Community Room, 5724 Oak St., Arvada. Aug. 21 sessions will be at the Longmont Elks Lodge, 306 Coffman St., Longmont. Both day’s morning session will be customized for those who have already applied for EEOICPA benefits and have been awarded a U.S. Department of Labor white medical benefits card or have a pending claim. Morning participants will learn how to file for medical expense reimbursement, how impairment evaluations can get them more monetary compensation, why they should add conditions to a claim, why in-home care might be right, and what to do if they are approved/pending for some claims but denied for others. The afternoon sessions are for those who have not applied for benefits, or those who have applied but whose claims have been denied. Afternoon participants will find out whether they qualify for up to $400,000 in monetary compensation and free health care and will learn how to apply for benefits, what benefits are included, and how to reopen denied claims. “Our goal at CWP is to ensure the workers who helped keep America free by building the nation’s nuclear arsenal and are now suffering illness because of their sacrifice and service are connected with the monetary compensation and health benefits they have earned,” CWP chairperson Tim Lerew said in a news release. “By segmenting our presentations in this way, we can better help the workers with their individual situations, which can be overwhelming to navigate on their own.” Resources will help workers understand the financial and medical benefits available to them — including home health care — and to guide them through the process of proving the connection between their workplace exposure and their illness.

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olunteers retrofit a Castle Rock family’s home to help the 10-year-old son, paralyzed in an auto crash, maneuver more

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OUR VIEW sorrows, the successes and disappointments — and in so doing recognize the commonalities that bind us across backgrounds, perspectives and geographical boundaries. We keep an eye on government, reporting and scrutinizing its decisions at all levels — school boards, city councils, county commissions, the state Legislature and Congress — to ensure elected public officials are held accountable to their constituents, to disseminate the information needed to make good decisions and be better citizens. We tell the stories of people and issues in our communities with a passion for truth, respect and compassion for those we interview, and an ethical responsibility to report with fairness, accountability and transparency. Our country’s democracy depends

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Arvadan unspooked by Rocky Flats A couple of years ago we received notice that our Arvada property might be eligible for possible class-action type settlement if located within 10 miles of Rocky Flats. A reply was requested. We were unable to find anyone at this consulting firm who could tell us if “distance” meant to the Flats property boundary or to the danger zone. Measurements from Public Land Survey System maps showed that neither qualified. We attended some of the early meetings regarding dangers and found them to be sounding boards for individuals who envisioned themselves as community leaders. We also found that soils outside Rocky Flats influence showed similar non-dangerous radioactive concentrations. All kinds of animals were thriving on the land. Maybe it’s time to realize that a little common sense could go a long way. Tom Graham, Arvada Thanks to Alcorn I want to sincerely thank Michael Alcorn for his article on 8/9/18 regarding the state of our educational system. It is heartening to see that there are teachers who have the insight to recognize

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the deficiencies, and the turn for the worse which our educational system is taking. Especially at the college level. The curbs which are being placed on critical thinking, free speech, and independent thought at many institutions of learning are frightening. Would it not be encouraging to see this problems being rectified in our own Jefferson county school system? William F Hineser, Arvada Fight gerrymandering I have faith that when our democratic elections are protected from unfair practices like gerrymandering, that our government will represent the will of the people. When we vote this November, we will have the opportunity to protect Colorado from unfair gerrymandering by voting for the Fair Maps Amendments Y and Z. Gerrymandering happens when district lines are drawn to deliberately favor the election of one party over another. This practice is not new and is done by both parties. It is described as when “the politicians choose their voters instead of the voters choosing their politicians” because typically the party SEE LETTERS, P14

jobs and did nothing to provoke such actions. This comes on the heels of a gunman’s attack on the Capital Gazette newspaper in Maryland that left five staff members dead in June. We should be alarmed. When did we forget that a democracy cannot survive without a free and independent press beholden only to the people of the communities it serves — not to the leaders and politicians who decry it when their actions are reported in a light they disapprove of ? Thomas Jefferson understood that important truth: “Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers, or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter,” he said.

Jeffco school district is weighing its funding options

While what happens instruchis past spring and tionally is what matters most, through the summer, most would say an attractive Jefferson County Public and fresh school buildSchools has been GUEST ing is important. This engaged in a commuis especially so in older nity conversation about COLUMN parts of Jeffco, where possibly putting ballot a reinvestment in our questions on for the schools can keep places November election. like Arvada, Wheat Through focus groups, Ridge, Edgewater, surveys, and scientific data collection, it appears Lakewood, Westminster, that there is support for Littleton, and Golden this in the community. great places to raise a While the Board of Edfamily. Strong neighborucation has the final say hood schools can attract Jason Glass on any ballot questions and keep families, supthat might appear, the most likely porting local businesses and scenario involves putting forth stable housing prices. a “bond” question for school conIn addition to older parts of struction and building upgrades. Jeffco, we also have growing Jeffco’s average building age is areas in northern Arvada and over 50 years now and it has been western Lakewood where more 14 years since any major uphouses mean more families and grades or construction. We have students. much to do in terms of keeping all our schools attractive places for kids and families. SEE GLASS, P13

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Our mountain communities are also in great need of a significant refresh on their schools. Students in Evergreen, Conifer, and Morrison get a great education at their schools, rated some of the best in the state or even the country. However, these buildings are aging as well and mountain conditions can be harsh on facilities. When it comes to construction, a few key priorities have emerged from our community. First, with the Parkland shooting this past spring and Jeffco’s history with school violence, improvements related to safety and security are high on the list. We also heard a strong desire to maintain the community’s schools, keeping quality environments for learning. Yet another priority was a desire to expand career/technical education options, such as the district’s excellent Warren Tech program. Final details of what the district’s bond program might look like are still in development and the Board will make the final decision, but there is a strong possibility that voters in Jeffco will have some decisions to make on the ballot about reinvesting in their community’s schools. At the state level, Amendment 73 (also known as Great Schools, Thriving Communities) may bring some relief to Colorado’s well-known problems around ongoing funds that schools use to pay teachers and provide services to kids and families. Amendment 73 would create a new

and ongoing $1.6 billion for Colorado’s schools through a progressive income tax on those making over $150,000 annually and corporations. It would actually reduce residential and commercial property taxes in the state. Approximately 92 percent of Colorado residents would pay nothing if Amendment 73 passed, but it is a tax increase on wealthy filers and corporations. For Jeffco, this would mean around $134 million annually in revenues (approximately $1,609 per student), which we could use to attract and retain quality teachers and staff, add mental health and counseling supports, and expand career-technical education courses. While these funds would only bring Colorado (and Jeffco) near, though not quite, up to the national average in school funding, it would be a sea change compared to where we are now. Jeffco Public Schools may also consider a mill levy override, which would also provide ongoing resources for things like staff compensation or new program offerings for students, and help increase our competitiveness with surrounding districts on attracting and keeping talent for Jeffco. However, we are still considering how that might interact with Amendment 73 as both would provide ongoing operational dollars. The Board of Education will finalize its decision on August 23 to determine if Jeffco Public Schools will be on the ballot. Until then, I encourage you to learn more about schools in your community by scheduling a visit with your local school and reading more about the pros and cons of Amendment 73.

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in power determines district lines — a significant partisan advantage. Currently in Colorado, the state legislature determines congressional district lines. Amendments Y and Z were passed this year through unanimous bipartisan agreement in the state Senate and House. Now we get to vote on these amendments in November’s election. If approved, these amendments would create a non-partisan committee, staffed with an equal number of Democrats, Republicans, and independents, who determine Colorado’s district lines. Commissioners cannot be professional lobbyists, candidates, or paid campaign workers. Meetings are subject to open meeting laws and require public hearings to ensure citizen engagement. The idea is to ensure that district lines are drawn in

such a way as to prevent gerrymandering and ensure that everyone’s votes count. I’m excited about the opportunity to protect Colorado from gerrymandering! Please vote yes on both Amendments Y and Z this November. Robin Kupernik, Arvada Rollback of clean car standards Please contact the Colorado Air Quality Commission to encourage them to adopt the low emissions vehicle standards that Governor Hickenlooper proposed and ask that they put said rules into the Colorado Code of Regulations. We have endured dozens of ozone alert days this summer and we can have better air quality if we all make the effort. Every day I see people sitting in their vehicles with the motor running while they send a text or make a phone call. A car does not need to be running in order to send a text

or eat lunch and for each minute it is running, it is adding poisonous pollutants to our already foul air. Newer model cars do not need to be “warmed up” and in fact should not be. If drivers are too cold or too warm,they should go into a building. Without clean air and clean water nothing else matters. Kathleen Flynn, Arvada Longtime Jeffco parent As I enter my 15th and final year as a Jeffco parent, I’m both grateful for the education my children have received, and discouraged by the opportunities they missed compared to students in neighboring districts. Jeffco Schools has not seen a significant investment in new square footage or classroom maintenance since my oldest was in Kindergarten in 2004. And just two years ago, every nearby district that asked voters for an increase in funding received it — except for Jeffco. We are

significantly behind our neighbors in the investment we make in our students. With my youngest entering his senior year, it’s clear that my children will not benefit from any future mills or bonds Jeffco Schools may pass, yet I am fully supportive of greater investment in our schools — fully willing to pay more taxes to invest more in Jeffco students. Regardless of the connection to our schools — as a parent, grandparent, neighbor, community member, local business, etc. — I hope Jeffco residents see the value of investing in our students and our schools, and I hope our School Board will vote to put measures on our November ballot that will allow Jeffco Schools to catch up to other districts. Jeffco students deserve the same opportunities, resources and quality learning environments other Colorado students already receive. Kelly Johnson, Golden

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Sample the produce at community garden open house Put-and-take table, lunch, prizes and tours offered throughout the day BY STAFF REPORT

Arvada’s community garden will celebrate its 51st year at an open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18 at 9195 W. 57th Ave., The community garden has 100-plus plots is operated and maintained by community garden members who enjoy gardening, don’t have a yard or enough room for a garden, or who just enjoy the social environment. The membership fee grants members a 12-by-22-foot plot, ditch water, rototilling, tool use, greenhouse space, plants and seeds, offseason storage and free advice. The open house will include tours of the gardens, beginning at 10 a.m. and

starting about every 30 minutes. The first door prize drawing will be at 10:30 a.m., and more drawings will follow about every 45 minutes. The put-and-take table will be open until 1:30 p.m. Gardeners bring something from their garden to put on the table, than take something that someone else has left. Lunch is served at 11:30 a.m., and this year’s gardeners will bring in their favorite dish made from gardengrown ingredients. Dishes include many Russian, Asian, Hispanic and American items. The garden will supply drinks, refreshments and hot dogs on the grill. Garden members also will cook plotto-pot corn on the cob, and will crush and press apples for juice. Attendees will judge the best looking garden for the Gold Shovel Award. Many local merchants have donated garden-related items for door prizes,

A put-and-take table will be set up at the Arvada Community Garden open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18. Gardeners can bring items they grew to put on the table, then take an item that someone else left. COURTESY PHOTO and free gift bags will be available for the kids.

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lthough Ryan “Cactus Jack” Clement was nervous about his first tattoo, it was nothing as nerve-wracking as jumping out of a plane — which he did in his military training. That’s when he got a biohazard cross symbol tattooed on his calf. “I dealt with nuclear biological and chemical weapons” in the military, he said. So “I felt it was something I had to have.” Today, Clement, 38, has spent 309 hours “under the needle” getting tattoos, which cover about 75 percent of his body. He has been a tattoo artist for nearly 15 years and is owner of Castle Rock Tattoo and Laser Removal Co. Tattoos are a life-changing experience and a way of expressing yourself with adornment, he said, and “they’re becoming more accepted as a work of art.” Where once tattoos were typically associated with bikers, sailors and outlaws — a rough-and-tough side of life — they have over recent decades

eople did not have to be present at the Route 91 Harvest country music festival in Las Vegas last October — when 58 attendees were murdered while enjoying a concert — to be affected by the appalling loss of life. Denver musician Sarah Snead was one of those people who keenly felt the loss of life, despite the fact that she’d become accustomed to tragedy. “I’ve been to more funerals for murder, suicide and overdose than I have been to weddings,” she said. “It’s devastating and a lot of guilt is wrapped up in losing loved ones. After stumbling through life for 33 years, I asked the question, ‘Why did I make it and not them?’” The result of grappling with this question is “Wake Tomorrow,” the last — and COMING titular — song from ATTRACTIONS her first fully produced album. She posted a video of the song on Facebook, and it started racking up the views. “I want to inspire people to reach out. Make those phone calls, send those text messages,” she said. Clarke Reader “Check in on people and ask for help. If you don’t have anything to give, just give of yourself to someone in need. It will save a life, maybe even yours.” Snead has been a believer in the healing power of music since she wrote her first song at 7 years old. Raised in a musical family, she was helped along the way by a choir teacher in high school and joined her first cover band in 2008. Following a chance meeting with The Brian Hornbuckle Band at the Platte River Bar in 2014, she joined the Rick Lewis Project, and has been the lead singer ever since. She also sings with her husband’s group, the Michael Hornbuckle Band. A mother of three in her 20s, she wasn’t sure music would ever be a viable option. “A couple years ago, I read stories on Aretha Franklin and Diana Ross and how they were able to handle motherhood and a music career,” she said. “As my kids started to grow and become their own little humans, I realized that I could actually make this happen and be a good mom at the same time.” As one who has experienced it firsthand, she hopes more people come to respect and appreciate the talent in Denver’s local music scene. “I wish more people knew how hard musicians work to provide entertainment. We deliver our heart and souls with the hope that you, the listener, will get lost in the stories we tell,” she said. “There are so many venues and festivals to get into and I’m excited for what happens next.”

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Ryan “Cactus Jack” Clement, 38, has owned Castle Rock Tattoo and Laser Removal Co. for about three years, but has been tattooing for about 15. Tattoos are one of the oldest art forms, he said, and the craft of tattooing is “never going away.” COURTESY PHOTOS

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become a form of artistic self-expression that is showing up on everyone from the waitstaff in the local neighborhood diner to business executives. “Your doctor or banker, even a police officer, could have a tattoo and nobody would give it a second thought,” said Jill Raynor, 45, of Centennial, who has been getting tattoos since she was 17. “It’s just not so taboo anymore.” The rise of tattoos The Smithsonian suggests tattoos date back more than 5,000 years, discovered on mummified humans from ancient Egypt; and on Ötzi, also known as the Iceman, a well-preserved natural mummy of a man who lived between 3,400 and 3,100 BCE. Sixty-one tattoos were found on Ötzi’s body. In the U.S., tattoos can be connected to mid-18th century Native Americans, states TIME magazine, and became part of Western culture in the mid-19th century when Martin Hildebrandt set up shop in New York and tattooed Civil War soldiers for identification purposes. Modern tattoos might be attributed to Norman Keith Collins and his Sailor Jerry tattoos during the World War II era, said Bart Leonard, 28, a professional tattoo artist for nearly five years

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To learn more about Snead, visit www.sarahsnead.com. Jesters caper at Voodoo Comedy Playhouse A lot of people (myself included) fancy themselves adept at thinking on their feet at the drop of a hat. But standing in front of a crowded room with no idea what you’re going to say is a whole other thing. And yet, that’s just what The Jester’s Court improv group — which features Connor “The Jester” Hall, Paul Twarowski, Jillian Kudrycki, Joseph Galvin, Jessie Hiester, Donald Kiley and Soleil Kohl — makes look effortless during their performances.

who recently started working at Adroit Tattoo in Golden. They started to become more mainstream during roughly the 1960s-1990s, associated with rock-n-roll and punk, and gained momentum into pop culture in the 2000s, he said. The internet and social media may have helped, Leonard added, but especially reality TV shows such as “Miami Ink,” which aired from 2005-2008. Being a good tattoo artist used to be a “secretive craft,” in the sense that it was part of a subculture, and tattoo artists held onto their secrets, Leonard said. Nowadays, he said, perhaps because more of the public is excited about getting tattoos, more people are pursuing the trade. “It’s starting to open people’s eyes to the possibilities and all the cool artwork others are doing.” But downfalls do exist, he said. The increased accessibility to the profession — he points out all the equipment can now be bought online — contributes to people tattooing others without proper training or sterilization techniques. And, of course, there’s always the chance of a lack-luster tattoo. Tattoos are addictive — it’s rare for a person to have just one, said Billi Carwile-Braukoff of Centennial who, at 39, has tattoos on about 40 percent of her body. Anybody who has many tattoos has at least one he or she isn’t fond of or would have rather done

without, she said. “Some people get them covered up,” Carwile-Braukoff said, “but some people keep them because they’re a conversation starter. They’re a part of a story.”

The Jester’s Court will be spending most Fridays in August and September at the Voodoo Comedy Playhouse, 1260 22nd St. in Denver, performing its highly popular shortform improv comedy show. This adults-only event encourages audience participation, with performers creating a new show each week depending on who is in the crowd. For more information and tickets, visit www.jesterscourtcomedy.com.

(UMS) took over downtown just a few weeks ago, and now the Velorama Festival will be in the booming RiNo District, 27th and Blake streets in Denver, from Friday, Aug. 17 through Sunday, Aug. 19. This year’s festival mostly skews toward indie and alt-rock, with wellestablished acts like Modest Mouse and Cold War Kids headlining while genre stalwarts like Hop Along and Rainbow Kitten Surprise open. In addition to the music, Velorama also features games, art installations, exhibitors, and of course, food trucks and beer. Single-day tickets are available now, so head to www.veloramafestival.com to get yours now

Clarke’s Concert of the Week — Velorama Festival at the RiNo District Denver isn’t a town particularly wellknown for its music festivals. There have been some attempts over the years, and the brand new Grandoozy festival in September aims to change this track record, but for now it’s the smaller festivals that make the city home. The Underground Music Showcase

Finding the right tattoo artist is key Part of what’s cool about the experience of getting tattooed is that it’s a permanent change, said Russ Pearson, who opened True Blue Tattoo in Lakewood in 2008. “With a little effort — and a bit of pain and money,” he said, “you’ve made a forever change to your body.” Everybody has his or her personal reason for getting a tattoo, Raynor said, and the experience for each person is just as diverse as buying a car, choosing a neighborhood to live in or pursuing a career path. Tattoos can be a way of self-expression, a life guidance such as a biblical quote, a work of art, a tribute or a way to remember an experience, Raynor said. Raynor points to her sugar skull tattoo — a tribute to loved ones she’s lost. Sugar skulls are a representation of death and mortality and traditionally used to decorate the gravestones on the Mexican holiday Dia de los Muertos. “Every time I look at it,” Raynor said, “I remember and celebrate their lives.” No matter if it’s your first tattoo or your 50th, it should be a fun experi-

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ence, said Samantha Schneider, 27, of Thornton who got her first tattoo — a small treble clef — as a birthday gift from her parents when she was 16. Therefore, she said, it’s important to research the tattooist’s artistic style as well as his or her personality. “You’re going to be there for hours, so you want to be super-comfortable and make sure you vibe with them,” she said. Not only that, a person should lean on the artist’s professional input, so “you want to make sure the artist is going to guide you in the right direction for a tattoo that’s true to what you want.” Carwile-Braukoff admits the actual experience of getting a tattoo is unpleasant — it hurts and being in the shop for a lengthy amount of time can get uncomfortable. “But that doesn’t keep me away,” she said. “I love the way they look when they’re done. Lakewood resident William Ryan, 48, got his first tattoo in 1996. It is a symbol that represents his name. “For me,” he said, “it was rediscovering my identity after my divorce.” Since then, he’s gotten some tattoos that he’s “extremely proud of ” and others that he regrets— all are “windows” of his journey. “They are permanent benchmarks of milestones in my life,” Ryan said. “They let you look into a past experience and remember when and why you got it.”

get behind, and when classic cars get added to the mix, it’s difficult to say no. Lodo’s Bar and Grill, 8545 S. Quebec St. in Highlands Ranch, will be hosting a Car Show for First Responders from 2 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 18. Attendees can vote for their favorite cars, try special drinks and dance to live music. Best of all, proceeds for every ticket purchase and car registration go directly to Lodo’s First Responder Charity Partners: the Colorado Professional Fire Fighters Foundation and the Colorado Police Officers Foundation. For tickets, visit www.nightout. com/events/lodos-car-show-for-firstresponders/tickets. 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.

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Art, fun and conversations Golden Fine Arts Festival takes place Aug. 18 and 19

IF YOU GO… WHAT: 28th annual Golden Fine Arts Festival WHEN: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 18 and 19

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Kathleen Tesnakis of upstate New York loves being in Colorado. Coloradans need warm clothing, they tend to be environmentally conscious and they aren’t afraid to express themselves, she said. That’s just a few of the reasons she is looking forward to bringing her wearable art clothing, made of recycled material, to the Golden Fine Arts Festival for the second time this year. “My work is all about expressing yourself,” Tesnakis said. “I’m excited to talk to the people and discover their stories. That’s part of what’s exciting about the journey of an artist.” Put on by the Golden Chamber of Commerce, the Golden Fine Arts Festival is a two-day juried art show that attendees come to enjoy art, live music and other entertainment, craft beer, food vendors and children’s activities. It takes place Aug. 18 and 19 in downtown Golden. This year, the 28th annual festival will feature more than 130 artists from Colorado as well as out of state, who are juried in a number of media categories, including 2D and 3D art,

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The Golden Chamber of Commerce’s CEO Leslie Klane, left, and Golden Mayor Marjorie Sloan display this year’s art, designed by local artist Jesse Crock, that will appear on the 2018 Golden Fine Arts Festival posters and T-shirts. The 28th annual Golden Fine Arts Festival takes place Aug. 18 and 19. COURTESY PHOTO

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with her husband Andrew, will be selling contemporary Southwest jewelry. “It just works, all the way around.” It’s fun to meet people, catch up with artist friends and have conversations with all walks of life, she said. “We’re looking forward to coming back,” Shows said, adding this will be the eighth or ninth time for them to show at the Golden Fine Arts Festival. Rick and Linda Bachman of Aurora

will be bringing their 3D mixed media art — “fun, funky things made out of wood” — to the festival for about the fifth time. The two travel to different states across the U.S. about every month to attend various art shows and festivals. The Golden Fine Arts Festival is especially enjoyable because the variety of art and the enthusiasm of the customers, Linda Bachman said, adding she hopes everyone has the opportunity to experience this year’s festival. “Even if you don’t buy anything,” she said, “getting out to enjoy the art is a wonderful way to spend the day.”

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Farmland lessons still taught in Jeffco’s suburbs County fair lets 4-H students show off their prize livestock

Trenton Lindeman, 13, prapares feed for the pig he raised for market.

BY SHANNA FORTIER SFORTIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Seventeen year old Casey Defield has lived in an urban environment her entire life. But thanks to Moore Farm in Arvada, Defield has been raising pigs to show at the Jefferson County Fair 4-H Swine Show. The Moore Brothers Farm — located at 72nd Avenue and Ward Road in Arvada — is a 50-acre historic property sold to the city in 2002. The property houses over a dozen structures to care for livestock, including barns, a red-brick grain silo and an on-site caretaker. It is also now a place for youth who cannot keep animals at their urban homes to have access to a working farm, where they can raise animals for market through the local 4-H program. Sisters Aspen and Coral Tolman, of Westminster, were two youths who raised their pigs on the farm. “We can’t have animals at our house and Moore Farm provided a place for us to raise animals,” said Coral Tolman, 14, adding that her pig, Bella, rolls over for belly rubs and gives kisses. A challenge for her though, was being far away and having to drive to take care of her animals. “The biggest thing I’ve learned is the time management and the amount of responsibility it takes to take care of these animals,” said Ian Clark, 17, of Wheat Ridge. “It doesn’t really matter if it’s blizzarding outside or 120 degrees, you have to make sure your animals are your top priority.” For Clark, the most challenging part is auction day. In his fifth year of raising animals, he showed rabbits, goats, swine and beef at the Jefferson County Fair. “Having to say goodbye, I get emotional,” Clark said. “I like to put on my sunglasses and try to hide the emotion … but everyone knows. You get very attached to your animals. Every year it’s a lot harder. The more fun you have, the harder it is at the end to say goodbye.”

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INTERESTED IN 4-H? 4-H is a national youth development program that has been in existence for more than 100 years. The primary goal of 4-H is to assist youth in developing life skills that help them live productive and satisfying lives. Jefferson County has many club offerings for youth interested in joining 4-H. To see what clubs are available in Jefferson County go to: jeffco.extension.colostate.edu/4-h Clark usually reinvests the money he earns from selling his animals at auction. But this year, he will be using it to help pay tuition at University of Wyoming, where he will be studying mechanical engineering. For his younger brother, Evan, 14, dedication and calmness are the two things he has learned from raising animals through 4-H. His experiences has taught him that when he grows up, he wants to pursue farming or ranching as a career. In a couple weeks, he will be taking his pig, raised at Moore Farm, to the Colorado State Fair.

Taylor Roberts, 18, prepares her market steer, Bernard, to be shown at the Jefferson County Fair. Raising Bernard was her first 4-H project.

Casey Defield, 17, cleans the face of her pig, Ms. Piggy, before showing her at the Jefferson County Fair 4-H Swine Show Aug. 10. Brother and sister, Trenton and Kensey Lindeman, feed their pigs before showing them at the county fair. Both raised their pigs at Moore Farm in Arvada.

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Barrels of FUN at annual FAIR

Rusty Simmons with Front Range Antique Power Association drives a barrel train full of fair-goers on Aug. 10 at the Jeffco Fair & Festival.

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he third annual Jeffco Fair & Festival provided three days packed full of fun events and entertainment Aug. 10â&#x20AC;&#x201C;12 at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds in Golden. Highlights included rodeos, a variety of live music, 4H exhibits and shows, vendors, family activities and a carnival featuring rides and midway games.

Attendees of the Jeffco Fair & Festival create a mural on Aug. 10 at the Pop-up Art Zone.

Ed Nevarro, a crafter with Colorado Hammock headquartered in Manitou Springs, shows off handmade hammocks at the locals-only Artisan Village on Aug. 10 at the Jeffco Fair & Festival.

Some of the winners of the Jeffco Fair & Festivalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s homebrewing competition gather for a picture with their medals on Aug. 10. From left is James Prout of Lakewood, gold for his wheat beer; Glenn Berry of Elizabeth, gold for his English brown porter; Bernie Peterson of Lakewood, gold and best of show for his American brown ale; and Darrell Schrock of Erie, gold for his light beer.

The Westernaires perform interpretive Indian dances on Aug. 10 at the third annual Jeffco Fair & Festival.

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Queen’s Stage that includes 8,133 feet of climbing. The route takes racers west past Coors Field on 29th and 32nd avenues to Golden, over Lookout Mountain for a King of the Mountains points checkpoint, through iconic Red Rocks Park and on to Evergreen, where they hit the highpoint King of the Mountains checkpoint at Cragmont Drive, and a final climbers checkpoint through Indian Hills before making their way over Dinosaur Ridge for a furious sprint from Wheat Ridge High School to the finish at Velorama. Starting at 12:30 p.m., the women race an exciting timed criterium (50 minutes plus five laps) around the activity-filled Velorama Festival. Aug. 19: Stage 4 The Mile High City will be on display for the final day, Stage 4, as cyclists lap a 9.1-mile (14.6k) circuit course from the Velorama Festival in RiNo to City Park via 17th Ave. The women begin at 10 a.m. for a four-lap circuit totaling 34.8 miles (55.2k), followed by the men’s eightlap finale totaling 71.2 miles (114.8k) at 12:15 p.m.

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Rhema, or The Spoken Words of Jesus: 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays from Aug. 17 to Aug. 25 at Colorado ACTS Theatre, 11455 W. Interstate 70 Frontage Road North, Wheat Ridge. Call 303-456-6772 or go to www. coloradoacts.org. “Sleeping Beauty”: Children’s theater show runs through Aug. 18 at Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. Show times are 1 p.m. Saturdays and 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Aug. 11 and Aug. 18. Call 303-935-3044 or minersalley.com. “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. WaistWatchers The Musical: playing through Aug. 26 at Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. Light-hearted look at surviving the ups and downs of a weightand-beauty obsessed world. Shows at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday; 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Call 303-987-7845 or go to waistwatchersthemusical. com.

MUSIC

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

Oil Artist Jordyn Payne Show: Friday, Aug. 17 to Sunday, Aug. 19 at Spirits in the Wind Gallery, 1211 Washington Ave., Golden. Info: www.spiritsinthewindgallery. com. Golden Fine Arts Festival: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 18-19 in downtown Golden. https://www.goldenfineartsfestival.org/ Mountaincholia by Aria Fawn: on display through Aug. 19 at

this week’s TOP FIVE Pops in the Park Concert: 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 19 at Parfet Park, 10th and Washington in Golden. Jefferson Symphony Orchestra program. Bring lawn chair or blanket and a picnic. Culminating event of the Golden Fine Arts Festival Aug. 18-19. Performance is free. Go to www.jeffsymphony.org. The Raven Mystery: A Night with a Naturalist: 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 21 at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Learn about these amazing birds and their corvid cousins. Go to https://arvada.org/explore/open-space-nature/ majestic-view-naturecenter-division Glitter in the Garden: Friday, Aug. 24 in the Thom and Mary Ellen Williams Courtyard at the Foothills Art Center in Golden. Garden formal attire. Cocktails at 6 p.m.; dinner at 7 p.m. Snatch and Dash at

Valkarie Gallery, 445 S Saulsbury St., Lakewood. Opening reception is Saturday, July 28, from 5-8:30 p.m. Mountaincholia is the emotion of being within dark and wild places. Go to http:// www.valkariefineart.com Scrapbooking and Card Making: 3-5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 20 at at Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Register at www.apexprd.org. Nimbus: Art by Hallie Packard: on display from Wednesday, Aug. 22 to Sunday, Sept. 16 at Valkarie Gallery, 445 S. Saulsbury St., Lakewood. Opening reception from 5-8:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25. Go to http://www.valkariefineart.com Alcohol Inks: 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, Aug. 23 at Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Register at www.apexprd.org. Use colors and backgrounds in painting and add color to non-porous surfaces such as glass and metals.

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. 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.

7:45 p.m. Fundraiser for the art center. Learn more at http://www.foothillsartcenter.org/gala/ Around the World, Arvada Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament: 8 a.m. shotgun start Friday, Aug. 24 at West Woods Golf Course, 6655 Quaker St., Arvada. Breakfast and lunch provided; snacks available throughout the day. Learn more at http://arvadachamber. org/arvada-chamber-commerceannual-golf-tournament/. Sponsorships available, and donations needed for the goodie bags, the silent auction and the biz bottle exchange. Contact 303-4240313 or samantha@arvadachamber. org. Murder at the Railroad: 7-9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Aug. 25 at the Colorado Railroad Museum, 1201 Mesa Court, Golden. Wild West whodunit; come in costume. A portion of ticket sales benefit the railroad museum. Go to www.murderattherailroad.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.

EVENTS

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. Garden Xeriscaping 101 and Tour: 11 a.m. to noon Friday, Aug. 17 at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Tour the Majestic View gardens with a CSU master gardener. Find Majestic View under the Explore tab at https://arvada.org. Tantra Speed Date: 6:30-9:15 p.m. Friday, Aug. 17 at Full Moon Books and Event Center, 9106 W. 6th Ave., Lakewood. Combination relationship skills class plus speed date. Exercises are fun, PG-rated and infused with positive relating skills. Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/2460930?pid=4951. Lego Play & Build: 3-4:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18 at Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. Call 303-235-JCPL (5275) or go to www.jeffcolibrary.org.

Town Meeting: 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 18 at Standley Lake Library. Join Reps. Tracy Kraft-Tharp and Lang Sias, and Sen. Rachel Zenzinger, along with candidates with RTD District L and J Shelley Cook, Bob Wilson, Philip Munsterman and Vince Buzak. Call 303-421-2787 for questions. Ciruli’s Crystal Ball: 4-7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 19 at Pinehurst Country Club, 6255 W. Quincy Ave., Denver. Colorado pollster and political prognosticator Floyd Ciruli is the speaker. Presented by Foothills Republicans. Contact 720-3466685 or foothillsrepublicans@ gmail.com, or go to http://foothillsrepublicans.org. Open All Breed Horse Shows: Aug. 19 and Sept. 9. At Indiana Equestrian Center, 7500 Indiana St., Arvada. Registration at 7:30 a.m.; classes at 8:30 a.m. Call or text 720-935-2026 or 720-5603646 or email coloradostockhorse@yahoo.com. Go to www. coloradostockhorse.com for entry forms and information. Square Dance Demo: 1-3 p.m. Monday, Aug. 20 at Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Contact www.apexprd.org. 50-plus Job and Volunteer Fair: 8:15-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 21 at Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada.

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Vendor list available a week before the fair. Sign up at 303-4259583. Employers and vendors can contact 303-467-7197. Learn more at www.apexprd.org. Lego Play and Build: 4:30-5:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 23 at the Wheat Ridge Library, 5475 W. 32nd Ave. For builders from preschoolers to tweens. Coffee and Conversation: 8-9 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 23 at La Dolce Vita in Olde Town Arvada. Join state Rep. Tracy Kraft Tharp. Oktoberfest: Friday, Aug. 24 to Sunday, Aug. 26 at T.E.V. Edelweiss Club, 17832 Highway 8, Morrison. Info: www.tevedelweiss. org. Exploring the Great Ideas: Welcome and Introduction to The Great Ideas: 3-4:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 24 at Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. Call 303-235-JCPL (5275) or go to www.jeffcolibrary.org. Canine Conversations: Understanding “Alpha Dog”: 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25 at Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. Call 303-235-JCPL (5275) or go to www. jeffcolibrary.org. Series about how to help you and your family have the best relationship with your pets. Parking Lot Party: 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 26 at Shops at 2575 Youngfield St., Golden. Celebrate end of summer with food, drinks, music and giveaways. Parade of Homes: through Sunday, Aug. 26 in metro Denver neighborhoods from Windsor to Castle Rock, and Arvada to Aurora. Parade hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday to Sunday. The parade will showcase a wide variety of homes of all sizes, layouts and architectural styles, including luxury “Dream Homes,” plus spotlight communities. Visitors will discover the latest in interior design trends and home technology, exterior finishes and outdoor living, and landscaping that will inspire. This event is free, selfguided and open to the public. Go to paradeofhomesdenver.com.

HEALTH

Essential Oils: 11-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 18 at Natural Grocers, 7745 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Discover the basics of how essential oils support health and learn how to build your own essential oil kit. Learn more at www.naturalgrocers.com/ SEE CALENDAR, P24

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Smart Foods for Smart Kids: 1-2:15 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18 at Natural Grocers, 3333 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood. Children’s brains require specialized, smart nutrition. Their daily diet can help support a healthy attention span, give them stable energy levels throughout the day, and provide their body with all foods necessary for a healthy, growing brain. With the recipes and tips you’ll learn at this cooking class, the future is looking bright. Go to http://www.naturalgrocers.com. Naturally Arvada: 10:30-11:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 19 at Arvada Library, 7525 W. 57th Ave., Arvada. Call 303-235-JCPL (5275) or go to www. jeffcolibrary.org. Presenter is Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage. Town Hall Meetings for Rocky Flats and Coors Porcelain Workers: 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 20 at Apex Field House, Community Room, 5724 Oak St., Arvada; and Tuesday, Aug. 21, at Longmont Elks Lodge, 305 Coffman St., Longmont. Workers will get specific information about the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act. Learn more at https://www.dol.gov/ owcp/energy/. Alzheimer’s Education: The Basics: 6-8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 20 at Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. Call 303-235-JCPL (5275) or

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go to www.jeffcolibrary.org. Yogalates: 6:30-7:45 p.m. Thursdays through Aug. 30 at Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Call 303-425-9583 or go to www.apexprd.org. Experience health benefits of pilates and yoga.

WRITING/READING

Golden Elks Book Sale: Aug. 18-19 at 16795 W. 50th Ave., Golden. Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays. Call 303-908-8715. Book Bites: Brooklyn in Love: 1-2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 19 at Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. Call 303-235-JCPL (5275) or go to www.jeffcolibrary.org.

EDUCATION

Drop-In Tech Help: 1:30-3:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 20 at the Wheat Ridge Library, 5475 W. 32nd Ave. Get personalized technology help and instruction on your own device or a library computer. Free Legal Clinic: Get Help With Visitation Plans: 1-2:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at the Jefferson County Department of Human Services, 3500 Illinois St., Suite 1300, Golden. Volunteer attorneys meet via computer link to answer questions, help fill out forms and provide assistance in establishing a visitation plan. Call 303-271-4329. Dates in 2018 are Aug. 21, Sept. 18,

Crime Prevention for your Business: 1-2:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 23 at Arvada Police Department, 8101 Ralston Road, Arvada. Call 720-8986883 to register. Alameda Pirates Class of 1973 Reunion: celebrate with friends from classes from 1972-74. warm-up event, 4 p.m. Friday, Aug. 24 at Alameda High School. Take a tour of the school, then gather at Hanger 101 after for an informal gathering. Golf tournament, 8 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 25, at Fox Hollow Golf Course. Space limited. Contact Dana Frew a dfrew@finishlinesystemsllc.com. Main event, 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25 at Fox Hollow Golf Course. Appetizers provide; cash bar. Contact Kevin Land at kland55@comcast.net or 720-301-0007. Jefferson High School Class of 68 Reunion: Friday, Sept. 14 to Saturday, Sept. 15. Ice breaker from 5-9 p.m. Sept. 14 at the Edgewater Inn, 5302 W. 25th Ave. Tour of Jefferson High School at 4 p.m. Sept. 14. Dinner, dancing and reminiscing from 5-10 p.m. Sept. 15 at the Lamar Street Center, 5889 Lamar St., Arvada. Contact Jackie Peden, 303 550-9585, or Rick Lunnon, 720 3636287. Registration can also be found at www.saintsof1968.com. 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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Red Rocks Country Club, in Morrison, recently hosted its annual Auction on the Rocks, a gala fundraiser supported by the club members and their guests. This annual fundraising event has grown over 28 years from a small entrance donation to a dedicated auction nearly doubling donations yearover-year for the last several years. “Giving back to our community is one of the cornerstones of the club culture,” said Ron Rottmann, general manager. This year over 200 members and guests attended and bid on silent and live auction products raising $76,000 for two Colorado nonprofits: Ralston House and Brent’s place. Ralston House, based in Arvada, provides a free, friendly and safe place for child and teen survivors of abuse to tell their stories and begin the healing process. Founded in 1990, Ralston House receives

referrals from law enforcement, social services and the district attorney’s office, and works in conjunction with these entities to provide specialized forensic interviews and medical examinations. Brent’s Place, based in Aurora, provides a free hygienic living environment for children (and their families) who are under going bone marrow transplants. Social workers refer patients and families who are receiving care at the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Children’s Hospital Colorado, Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children, Presbyterian St. Luke’s Medical Center and The University of Colorado Hospital. “It is our highest honor to make a difference in the lives of the children and the families that we support,” said Tina Montgomery, auction chair. Ralston House can be contacted at 720-898-6741 or www.ralstonhouse.org. Contact Brent’s Place at 720-343-2800 or www. brentsplace.org.

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August 16, 2018 Misc. Notices In preparation for a periodic evaluation by Higher Learning Commission accrediting agency, Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design is seeking comments from the public about the College. RMCAD will host a visit on December 3-5, 2018 with a team from the Higher Learning Commission. RMCAD has been accredited by the HLC since 2000. The team will review the institution’s ongoing ability to meet HLC’s Criteria for Accreditation. The public is invited to submit comments regarding RMCAD to the following address: Third-Party Comment on Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design Higher Learning Commission 230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500 Chicago, IL 60604-1411 The public may also submit comments online at www.hlcommission.org/comment. Comments must address substantive matters related to the quality of the institution or its academic programs. Comments must be in writing. All comments must be received by November 5, 2018.

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Castle View football players devote hot day to selflessness

capabilities during exercises, like jumping and sprinting. A coach can determine whether an athlete is deficient on a given movement — for instance, the vertical jump — and tailor workouts to improve. Smartphone applications have been developed to identify an athlete’s profile. • Push/pull/carry workouts, which help athletes gain strength during the off-season by picking up heavy objects and walking, pushing, pulling or carrying them.

andon Williams was near tears, Andrew Grout was happy to make a difference and Dan Brite will continue to be a faithful fan of the Castle View football team. Williams, Grout and a group of 11 football players got together on a hot July 31 to landscape the new, wheelchair-accessible home of Douglas County Sheriff ’s Deputy Dan Brite, who was critically injured in a September 2016 shooting in Parker. The players spent eight hours working on the yard, and Brite’s smile of thanks was noticed by Williams, a 6-foot, 230-pound senior defensive end/ OVERTIME tight end. “It was 95 degrees that day,” said Williams. “And it was hard work moving those rocks and getting everything planted. When the officer came around the corner he had Jim Benton a big smile on his face. It was like, wow, there’s a reason I am here, to make people happy. Just seeing the smile on his face made me almost tear up. It was awesome.” Grout, with help from Bret Hribar of the Castle View Gridiron Club, organized the landscaping, and it didn’t take him long to convince other players to help. “When you say at the beginning, hey, do you want to come out and help with yard work, they said it is our day off and we don’t want to do that,” explained the 6-foot-4, 285-pound senior tackle. “But once you kind of give them knowledge that this is a cop and this is why we are doing it, then kids were a lot more on board to do it.” Brite was in attendance at the Aug. 10 Back the Cats night, which featured former Denver Bronco Karl Mecklenburg as the guest speaker. Brite was made an honorary Castle View captain for the upcoming season. “He (Brite) came to our Back The Cats night and has been a supporter of Castle View football,” said Grout. “So when you get the opportunity to landscape, give back to somebody in the community and especially to law enforcement, it’s a big deal for me. “When we started there were piles of rocks and piles of mulch. By the time we were done, we had done the outlining and filled in the rocks.

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SEE BENTON, P27

Working out with a medicine ball can help athletes develop power in a different way than barbells.

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TRAINING takes new direction Athletes are working smarter in an effort to gain flexibility and power BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

It’s often easy to distinguish a good athlete by the way he or she moves. That starts with strength training and conditioning, which have advanced over the years into a science. There is more to training that just lifting heavy weights and moving fast in a straight line. The ability to change direction. The speed to stop and start quickly. The ability to generate explosive power. Those are some of the things coaches want to see from their athletes. With that in mind, high school athletes preparing for the fall sports season have been working out during the summer, and many oldfashioned training methods have been expelled in favor of smarter techniques. No doubt, the landscape of high school sports training has changed over the years, according to Mountain Range assistant softball coach Russ Gallivan, a strength and conditioning coach who owns 5280 Fitness and Sports Performance in Westminster. But he says, “a handful of coaches

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still treat it like it was 1995.” Much of the training that goes on in the weight room these days is not sport-specific but can benefit most young athletes, trainers say. Athletes are using programs and moves like these: • Sportsmetrics, a knee-injury prevention program originally designed for women that involves jumping and strength training. • Spinal conditioning exercises, which are helpful for athletes with lower-back pain. • Force-velocity proﬁling, which is a way to evaluate force and velocity

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• Medicine ball throws, in which athletes try to release the ball with power from varying positions, such as from the side or overhead. Gallivan, like most strength and conditioning specialists, doesn’t like athletes to specialize too soon. “Good coaches train an overall athlete,” he said. “We don’t like to specialize a kid for one sport.” Castle View strength/conditioning coach and physical education teacher Patrick McHenry said with younger athletes, the main thing is to get them to be able to “handle the rigor of the sport.” “From a training aspect, with the younger kids that have been here one or two years, we want to make sure they learn how to use the (weight) room correctly,” he said. “Then we can start looking at things more specific.” Ultimately, some specialization is

‘Good coaches train an overall athlete. We don’t like to specialize a kid for one sport.’ Russ Gallivan, Mountain Range assistant softball coach hard to ignore. “A cross country person is going to go out and run, run and run,” said McHenry. “That’s their sport, so they are going to be in a different energy system than a volleyball player or a football player. From a conditioning standpoint, that is very sport-specific.

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It was good to walk around the house and see all the work we had done. I think I’ll look back on this and just think it was something that took one day and made a difference.” Sabercats players plan to return this fall when the weather is cooler to plant trees and bushes, but money is needed to purchase the materials. Donations can be made to the Castle View Gridiron Club, P.O. Box 1941, Castle Rock, CO 80104, or through the website at www.CastleViewFootball.com. Castle View coach Todd Casebier will make sure there will be enough players on hand to finish the land-

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School safety task force works to create safer schools Community members in group work to create recommendations for school board by August 20 BY CAITLIN DANBORN SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

Over the course of the summer, a school safety and security task force for Jefferson County Public Schools has been working to brainstorm innovative ideas on how to keep Jeffco students safe. On paper, the group’s task seems simple enough: prepare a set of written recommendations to the school board and superintendent Dr. Jason Glass by Aug. 20. In practice, the task involves thinking outside the box, difficult conversations, and an extremely complex issue. The group assembled in spring 2018 after a public Jeffco School Safety Forum held at Lakewood High School. Attendees at the forum and other community members were invited to apply for the task force. By April, 50 of the more than 100 applicants were chosen to represent the various Jeffco articulation areas, and meetings began in June. Students were not invited to apply. Jeff Pierson, director of safe school environments for Jefferson County Schools, is helping to lead the task force. Pierson, a former principal at Standley Lake High School, said the school board is looking for the group to come up with innovative and effective ideas “so that all of our students and staff can go to school each and

TO LEARN MORE More about the Jeffco school district’s school safety efforts, and the task force is available at www.jeffcopublicschools.org/ services/security/ The school safety and security task force will present to the school board at a special meeting on August 23 at 5 p.m. at the Board Room in the Jefferson County Education Center (1829 Denver West Drive, Golden, CO). every day and know that they’re safe.” The group is split up into four different subcommittees: climate and culture, threat assessment and management, target hardening/ physical security, and tactics and response. Most of the members of the climate and culture subcommittee are parents or grandparents of Jeffco students. Some are district employees. After brainstorming at a July 9 meeting the group attempted to narrow down their list of recommendations. On the list of topics at one recent meeting: mental health, improving communication between parents and the district, training, community collaboration, and Safe 2 Tell. Pierson guided the group in discussion as Jeffco Chief Student Success Officer Kevin Carroll offers expert input. Carroll walks the group through what he calls the “constellation” of mental health at Jeffco schools. Every elementary school in the district has a half-time social worker, regardless of size. SEE SAFETY, P31

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Schools can allocate their budgets to “buy up” to a full time social worker; 62 out of 156 schools in the district do this. Every middle and high school has a full-time social worker, and most high schools have between three and five counselors. However, these counselors may not have the training to assess a student’s mental state like a social worker can. Two weeks later on July 23 the target hardening/physical security subcommittee explored another component of school safety. The group uses a street to classroom approach, starting with the exterior security of a school and moving inward. Brandon Rood, district campus supervisor coordinator, leads this group and provides suggestions based on his experience. Members consider every possible aspect of physical security: the construction of a building, the security cameras surrounding its exterior, police presence in the area, securing the entrance and exit points of a school. The group discusses the existing relationship that Jeffco schools has with local law enforcement and how it can be improved. Most middle and high schools have one School Resource Officer, a member of the local police department that spends their time at the school interacting with kids. School Resource Officers are typically the only armed presence on campus and are funded by the police departments, not by the district. Budget is certainly a concern for the recommendations the committee

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plans to make to the school board; its shadow hangs over the group’s discussion. Rood suggests that the A member of the Jefferson County Schools security team. SHANNA FORTIER PUBLIC NOTICE group explore options that would CALL FOR NOMINATIONS not require new funding and(NOTICE evenBY PUBLICATION OF) district. I thought this was a perfect Once the task force presents its suggests that parents push their §§ 1-13.5-501; 1-13.5-303, C.R.S. chance to make a difference, have recommendations to the school PTAs to purchase cheaper items like TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and, particuan impact,” Robinson said. board, it will Home Depot buckets. These larly, to buckets the eligible electors of the Haskins Sta- be up to the board to Notice tion Metropolitan District, City of Arvada, JefferPils agrees. She Public became “really, decide which practices to put into are used as emergency buckets and son County, Colorado (the “District”). NOTICEafter OF PUBLIC HEARING really concerned Parkland” place. The board will also decide contain food and water and can also ON SERVICE PLAN NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an election and started a THE safety committee how to fi nance them, even if that be used as human wastewill containers IN RE ORGANIZATION OF HASKINS be held on November 6, 2018, between STATION METROPOLITAN the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. At that voters for more at her son’s school, ProspectDISTRICT, Valmeans asking during lockdowns. CITY OF ARVADA, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, time, two (2) directors will be elected to OF COLORADO ley ElementarySTATE School in Wheat serve until the next regular specialin district money the form of a bond or mill At one point the idea of distributelection (May 2020), and three (3) directors Ridge. The open concept design of to levy theregballot in November. ing bulletproof backpacks comes NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant will be elected up, to serve until theon second Section 91-13 of the Arvada code (the ular special He district election (May 2022). Elithe school concerned her,municipal Pils said. Jamie Robinson and Mishan and it is quickly nixed by Rood. “City Code”), a Service Plan (the “Service gible electors of the District interested in She plans to for take what she learns Pils, both on the target hardening/ does not want to give parents orthe stuPlan”) the proposed Haskins Station Metserving on board of directors may obtain ropolitan Districton (thethe “District”) hasforce been filed a Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form through her work task physical security subcommittee, are dents the notion that a shooting will with the City of Arvada, Jefferson County, Colorfrom the Designated Election Official ado. The Service Plan is on file and open for in(“DEO”),school. located at 2154parents E. Commons ofAve., Jeffco students. inevitably happen at a Jeffco and implement it at Prospect Valley. spection in the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, Suite 2000, Centennial, CO 80122, (303-858theand recent school shootings, “If we do this, we give1800) in,”between Rood the hours “With “I mostly wanted effect change 8101 Ralston Road,to Arvada, Colorado 80002. of 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m., Monday through I’veFriday. had a concern with safety in the at my school,” said. Pils said. A public hearing on the Service Plan will be

Public Notices PUBLIC NOTICE

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS (NOTICE BY PUBLICATION OF)

§§ 1-13.5-501; 1-13.5-303, C.R.S.

City and County Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

A public hearing will be held before the Arvada Planning Commission on September 4, 2018 at 6:30 p.m., Arvada Municipal Building, 8101 Ralston Rd., Arvada, when and where you may speak on the matter to consider a preliminary development plan for CANDELAS TRIANGLE, generally located at the Southwest corner of Candelas Pkwy & W. 91st Pl. Additional information can be obtained from the Community Development Dept. or written comments may be filed therewith no later than 8 days prior to the hearing. CITY OF ARVADA PLANNING COMMISSION /s/ Patricia Connell, Secretary Legal Notice No.: 403020 First Publication: August 16, 2018 Last Publication: August 16, 2018 Publisher: Wheat Ridge Transcript PUBLIC NOTICE CALL FOR NOMINATIONS (NOTICE BY PUBLICATION OF) §§ 1-13.5-501; 1-13.5-303, C.R.S. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and, particularly, to the eligible electors of the Haskins Station Metropolitan District, City of Arvada, Jefferson County, Colorado (the “District”).

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and, particularly, to the eligible electors of the Haskins Station Metropolitan District, City of Arvada, Jefferson County, Colorado (the “District”).

City and County

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an election will be held on November 6, 2018, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. At that time, two (2) directors will be elected to serve until the next regular special district election (May 2020), and three (3) directors will be elected to serve until the second regular special district election (May 2022). Eligible electors of the District interested in serving on the board of directors may obtain a Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form from the Designated Election Official (“DEO”), located at 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 2000, Centennial, CO 80122, (303-8581800) between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The deadline to submit a Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form is the close of business (5:00 p.m.) on Friday, August 31, 2018. If the DEO determines a Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form is not sufficient, the form may be amended once prior to 5:00 p.m. on August 31, 2018. Earlier submittal is encouraged as the deadline will not permit curing of an insufficient form after this date and time. An Affidavit of Intent to be a Write-In Candidate must be submitted to the office of the DEO by the close of business on Tuesday, September 4, 2018. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that information on obtaining an absentee ballot may be obtained from the DEO, and applications for an absentee ballot must be filed with the DEO no later than the close of business on October 30, 2018. HASKINS STATION METROPOLITAN DISTRICT Designated Election Official Legal Notice No.: 402974 First Publication: August, 16, 2018

Notices

The deadline to submit a Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form is the close of business (5:00 p.m.) on Friday, August 31, 2018. If the DEO determines a Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form is not sufficient, the form may be amended once prior to 5:00 p.m. on August 31, 2018. Earlier submittal is encouraged as the deadline will not permit curing of an insufficient form after this date and time. An Affidavit of Intent to be a Write-In Candidate must be submitted to the office of the DEO by the close of business on Tuesday, September 4, 2018.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that information on obtaining an absentee ballot may be obtained from the DEO, and applications for an absentee ballot must be filed with the DEO no later than the close of business on October 30, 2018.

held by the City Council of the City of Arvada (the “City Council”) on September 10, 2018, at 6:30 p.m., at City Hall, 8101 Ralston Road, Arvada, Colorado 80002, or as soon thereafter as the City Council may hear such matter (the “Public Hearing”).

The purpose of the hearing is to consider the Service Plan and to form a basis for adopting a resolution approving, conditionally approving, or disapproving the Service Plan.

To advertise yourApublic call 303-566-4100 generalnotices description of the land contained

City and County

City Public andNotice County

HASKINS STATION METROPOLITAN DISTRICT Designated Election Official

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON SERVICE PLAN IN RE THE ORGANIZATION OF HASKINS STATION METROPOLITAN DISTRICT, CITY OF ARVADA, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO

Legal Notice No.: 402974 First Publication: August, 16, 2018 Last Publication: August 16, 2018 Publisher: Wheat Ridge Transcript and Arvada Press Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING A public hearing will be held before the Arvada Planning Commission on September 4, 2018 at 6:30 p.m., Arvada Municipal Building, 8101 Ralston Rd., Arvada, when and where you may speak on the matter to consider a preliminary development plan for HOLISTIC HEALTH & FITNESS PARK, located at 10275 & 10375 W. 55th Ave. Additional information can be obtained from the Community Development Dept. or written comments may be filed therewith no later than 8 days prior to the hearing. CITY OF ARVADA PLANNING COMMISSION /s/ Patricia Connell, Secretary Legal Notice No.: 403021 First Publication: August 16, 2018 Last Publication: August 16, 2018 Publisher: Wheat Ridge Transcript Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON SERVICE PLAN IN RE THE ORGANIZATION OF HASKINS STATION METROPOLITAN DISTRICT, CITY OF ARVADA, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to Section 91-13 of the Arvada municipal code (the “City Code”), a Service Plan (the “Service Plan”) for the proposed Haskins Station Metropolitan District (the “District”) has been filed with the City of Arvada, Jefferson County, Colorado. The Service Plan is on file and open for inspection in the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 8101 Ralston Road, Arvada, Colorado 80002. A public hearing on the Service Plan will be held by the City Council of the City of Arvada (the “City Council”) on September 10, 2018, at 6:30 p.m., at City Hall, 8101 Ralston Road, Arvada, Colorado 80002, or as soon thereafter as the City Council may hear such matter (the “Public Hearing”). The purpose of the hearing is to consider the Service Plan and to form a basis for adopting a resolution approving, conditionally approving, or disapproving the Service Plan. A general description of the land contained within the boundaries of the proposed District is as follows: Approximately 62 acres of residential land generally located on the northwest corner of Quail Street and Ridge Road in the City of Arvada, Jefferson County, State of Colorado.

within the boundaries of the proposed District is as follows: Approximately 62 acres of residential land generally located on the northwest corner of Quail Street and Ridge Road in the City of Arvada, Jefferson County, State of Colorado.

City and County

The District is a metropolitan district.

The maximum mill levy for the District for debt shall be forty (40) mills subject to certain adjustment and release provisions as contemplated and described in the Service Plan. The maximum period of time which such levy shall be collected is forty (40) years after the initial imposition of such levy.

Pursuant to § 32-1-203(3.5), C.R.S. and Section 91-15(e) of the City Code, any person owning property in the proposed District may request that such property be excluded from the District by submitting such request to the City Clerk no later than ten days prior to the Public Hearing.

All protests and objections must be submitted in writing to the City Council at or prior to the Public Hearing or any continuance or postponement thereof in order to be considered. All protests and objections to the District not presented in this manner shall be deemed to be waived. BY ORDER OF THE CITY OF ARVADA CITY COUNCIL Legal Notice No.: 40322 First Publication: August 16, 2018 Last Publication: Aguust 16, 2018 Publisher: The Arvada Press and Wheat Ridge Transcript

The District is a metropolitan district. The maximum mill levy for the District for debt shall be forty (40) mills subject to certain adjustment and release provisions as contemplated

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