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Governor touts economic numbers durinG annual address Gov. John Hickenlooper motions to his cabinet, seated in the House chambers in the Colorado State Capitol, during the State of the State speech in Denver on Jan. 8. Photos by Hannah Garcia

Hickenlooper: State of state is strong By Vic Vela

vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com Gov. John Hickenlooper sounded like a man running for re-election during his annual State of the State address inside the Capitol on Jan. 9, as he touted Colorado’s economic rebound and called on lawmakers to “ignore divisive politics.” The governor sounded themes of unity throughout his speech, but particularly when he lauded Coloradans’ resilience during times of tragedy last year — which led to one of the most enthusiastically-received lines of the day. “Colorado does not shutdown. Colorado does not quit. Colorado does not break,” he said, to a standing ovation inside the House chamber, where all 100 state lawmakers were gathered. Hickenlooper hyped Colorado as a magnet for businesses and a state where job numbers continue to grow. And, for the most part, he stayed away from contentious issues that dominated the Legislature last year.

While Democrats walked away glowingly from the governor’s speech, many Republicans voiced a “wait and see” response. “Well it felt good, but let’s see if those feelings continue for the rest of the year,” said Rep. Carole Murray, R-Castle Rock. “When he talked about not wanting parties to lock down, I hope he holds to that with his own party.” Much of the governor’s speech focused on the state’s improving economic numbers. Hickenlooper said that the state has experienced a significant rebound in job numbers since 2010, when the state was ranked 40th in the nation in job growth. Now, the state ranks fourth in that category, has added 170,000 jobs over the last few years, and has seen its unemployment rate drop from 9 percent in 2010, to its current rate of 6.5 percent. “But let’s be clear,” the governor cautioned, “the unemployment rate is not low

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State Sen. Rachel Zenzinger, D-Arvada, gives a thumbs-up to fellow lawmaker Mary Hodge, D-Brighton, a few seats over during Gov. John Hickenlooper’s State of the State speech at the Colorado State Capitol in Denver on Jan. 9.

City Council appoints new council member for District 1 By Crystal Anderson

canderson@ coloradocommunitymedia.com Arvada City Council voted to appoint Arvada Chamber of Commerce Chairman, Gerald ‘Jerry’ Marks, to the District 1 seat, Jan. 10. “I’m a tad overwhelmed,” Marks said after being appointed to council, “You never know until you’re in something; I feel I’m up to the task and will give it my best.” The candidate forum was 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 10, in the Arvada City Council Chambers, 8101 Ralston Road. The five chosen candidates, Rebecca Anderson, John Crouse, Kathleen Drulard, Jerry Marks, and Nancy Murray were asked to present an opening statement, and respond to a list of questions presented by Mayor Marc Williams. “We do the people’s business in this room,” said Mayor Marc Williams. “I take great pride in our ability to make decisions,

Arvada Chamber of Commerce Chairman, Jerry Marks, was appointed to the Arvada City Council District 1 seat, Friday, Jan. 10. Photo by Crystal Anderson but it comes down to how do we add a seventh person who will work well with the citizens, the city of Arvada, and the six of us?” The forum asked candidates a variety of key questions to ensure the person chosen

was familiar with the community and the key issues in Arvada. The questions were regarding their commitment, being a face for the city of Arvada, their experience and a variety of key city issues, such as the Gold Line, Olde Town revitalization, governance of the Arvada Center, and recreational and medical marijuana. “We are making a decision for our community that is sound, and it may be liked or not liked, but we have to do what is best for the community and the constituents of this city,” Councilman-At-Large Bob Fifer said. Following the forum, the council reported their thoughts on the candidates, and then took a vote by ballot. After four rounds of voting, Jerry Marks gained the majority of the vote, and was appointed to council. Marks was congratulated by his fellow candidates and the councils following the appointment. Marks said he was looking forward to taking on the responsibilities of his new post, and learning more about his district.

As part of his plan to know District 1, Marks said he wishes to meet with each council member, the city manager, the city’s department heads, and hear their perception of the district and where they believe his focus should be. “I hope to have that done in the first 30-60 days,” Marks said. “Then, at the King Soopers at 80th Ave. and Wadsworth Blvd, I want to have an event with the community, to hear their concerns.” He will be sworn in at the next City Council meeting, at 6 p.m., Monday, Jan. 13, in the Arvada City Council Chambers, 8101 Ralston Road, prior to that evening’s workshop.

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Hope springs eternal on the hill Opening day in baseball is the best time to be a Cubs fan. There’s so much promise. It’s a new season. And every team is tied for first place. It’s just too bad the Cubs have to, you know, actually play baseball. As the season goes on, fans’ frustration mounts. And by the end of year, even the diehards are tired, grumpy and over it. I recently asked a fellow Cubs fan if that reminds him of anything. “In true Cubs fan fashion, I put a post up on Facebook the other day, talking about how optimistic I was coming into the legislative session, hopeful that we are going to have an opportunity to create some good public policy for the people of Colorado,” Rep. Mark Waller, R-Colorado Springs, said. “Like Cubs fans in years past, I’ve been very disappointed toward the end of the season. Lets hope I’m not disappointed by the end of this legislative season.” Boy howdy, were Republicans “disappointed” over what Democrats accomplished last year: Election reform and rural renewable energy mandate increases and attempts to overhaul the school finance system. Oh, and gun control. Oh boy. Republicans may have gotten all Genghis Khan over some bills, but they promised the “Wrath of Kahn” after Democrats created legislation that led to universal back-

ground checks on gun sales and limited the amount of rounds that gun magazines can hold. So, Democrats, on the heels of their huge wins last session, must be riding high as work begins at the Capitol this year, right, Rep. Max Tyler of Lakewood? “To be honest I came into it a little grumpy.” Oh. Nevermind. “The grumpiness came from the summer, whether it was created by nature or by the battles over the recalls,” Tyler said. “It was more like a pretty difficult campaign season over the summer.” Tyler did say that the grumpiness subsided as he got back to work inside the Capitol and that he’s energized about the upcoming session. And every lawmaker will tell you that they’re optimistic and looking forward to getting back to work. But, clearly the polarizing battles from last session, followed by the recall elections in the fall, still weigh in the back of

lawmakers’ minds as they start work this year. And what about all the long hours they put in last year? Floor debates and committee hearings lasted FOR-EVER. Seriously, the greatest runners in Kenya looked at last year’s legislative session and said, “I won’t no part of that marathon.” Lawmakers had to have woken up on the first day of the session on Wednesday Jan. 8, thinking to themselves, “Am I really looking forward to another round of committee hearings that don’t end until one in the morning?” “I don’t mind the 1 a.m. mornings,” said Rep. Jonathan Singer, D-Longmont. “When you said, ‘Waking up on Wednesday,’ it’s like, ‘I went to bed?’” In other words, Singer was lucky to get any sleep last session. But he’ll probably get a little more rest this time. Yes, there will be fights over some old battles and there will be new and improved controversy this time around. But I don’t see this year’s session being as maddening as last year’s was. “In most sessions you’re going to get two or three meaty, weightier issues,” Waller said. “Last year, I think we saw 15. But I don’t think we’ll see that this year.” Singer doesn’t either. And he’s not surprised by what he’s hearing from leaders of both parties, as the current session gets underway: Democrats wanting to move on

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from what happened last year and Republicans looking to go to battle on some of those familiar issues. “What do you expect? You expect the majority to talk about coming together and you expect the minority to underline those differences that keep us apart for the next election cycle,” Singer said. So, there will be fights and there will old battles revisited. But it sounds like lawmakers actually may be able get home before Letterman comes on TV, at least some of the time. “Everybody said, ‘Yeah it was so crazy,’” said Rep. Tracy Kraft-Tharp, D-Arvada, who was a freshman last year. “But how do I know? I thought this is how we always do this. But the idea of not being here from 7 in the morning to 10 at night every day. Wow, it sounds really intriguing to me.” Well, that’s a good thing. Because last year was draining for everyone: Lawmakers, their families, reporters ... “Who cares how draining it was for reporters?” quipped a smiling Waller. “You get no love at all.” This from the Republican Cubs fan whose team was badly beaten last year. Vic Vela covers the Legislature for Colorado Community Media. He can be reached at vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com. Follow Vic on Twitter: @VicVela1.

CITY COUNCIL ON THE RECORD Arvada City Council voted on the following legislation during a regular business meeting, Jan. 6. Council members in attendance were Mayor Marc Williams, Mayor Pro Tem Mark McGoff, District 3 Councilman John Marriott, District 4 Councilman Bob Dyer, and Councilmen-AtLarge Don Allard and Bob Fifer.

Arvada Center Governance

Council unanimously approved a resolution authorizing the members of the Arvada Center’s Ad Hoc Task Force, the Arvada Center Executive Director, Philip Sneed, and members of city staff to explore an alternate structure and governance for the Arvada Center. This decision comes after studies and the task force’s initial findings recommended the Arvada Center become a nonprofit entity separate from the city. Following this decision, the task force along with Arvada Center and city staff, will begin to recruit members for a nonprofit board as well as begin to structure the nonprofit’s framework.

Eastside APEX Recreation Center

Council decided to not use land from the Arvada Center property for an APEX recreation center. The council made clear they supported an eastside recreation facility but not on the Arvada Center site.

Flood plain map

Council unanimously approved the adoption of a new City of Arvada Floodplain Map. The new flood insurance rate maps will go into effect Feb. 5, 2014, and were prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. City staff has worked to ensure business and property owners who fell within the boundaries of the map were moved outside of it.

Grandview Property Acquisition

Council unanimously approved an ordinance authorizing the necessity of gaining the property from 7500 -7510 Grandview Ave. by negotiations or condemnation for use expanding the public transit RTD plaza. Public Hearing was given to this topic and comments were heard by Arvada resident and business owner, Denise Levy, who asked council for a more humane way to approach the acquisition of property. The next City Council meeting will be 6 p.m., Monday, Jan. 13, in the Council Chambers at the Arvada City Hall, 8101 Ralston Road. — Compiled by Crystal Anderson

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ARVADA news in A huRRy Delta Development Group secures Arvada business

Delta Disaster Services of Western Colorado, 5535 W. 56th Ave. No. 104, is the newest member of Delta Development Group’s national franchise system. The company supports residential and commercial properties throughout the west with 24/7 emergency services. They will cover properties from the New Mexico border through Colorado, Utah and up to the Wyoming border. The company covers basic emergency services to a complete reconstruction from water, flood, fire, smoke, asbestos,

lead and mold damage. For more information visit trydelta.com or call 866-746-0638.

Tickets are available online at www. epicexperience.org/hearts-and-hope/ events/ and start at $100.

Hearts and Hope Gala

Independent Living Resource Fair

The second-annual Hearts and Hope Gala will be 5:30 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 18, at the Four Seasons Hotel Denver, 1111 14th St., Denver. The event will include dinner, live entertainment and a silent auction and will benefit Arvada nonprofit, Epic Experience, an organization provides a free, week-long outdoor experience for individuals with cancer and their caretakers.

The Community Recreation Center will host a free independent living resources fair from 8:30-11:15 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 29, at the center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd. The event will focus on informing attendees about the in-home services and products available and types of housing for senior citizens. Registration is requested. To sign up or receive more information, call, 303-467-

7197.

Gadget Class

A class explaining the workings of electronic gadgets will be offered 5-6 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 21, at the Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd. The cost for the class is $5, and will help residents understand their technological devices. Organizers encourage attendees to come prepared with questions and to receive tips. To register for the event, visit www. apexprd.org and reference activity number 126229-01.

I’m a baker. I’m a scientist. I am FasTracks. My German-born parents built new lives in Colorado. The bakery they founded more than 50 years ago is still going strong. As a boy, I wanted to be a scientist, so I studied chemistry in college. Today, sugar, water, butter, and flour make up my periodic table and my dad’s Olde Town Arvada bakery is my lab. In 2016, the Gold Line commuter rail will help connect the metro area. It might even bring a few more pastry lovers to our neighborhood. – Ed Dimmer, Owner of Rheinlander Bakery in Olde Town Arvada

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What You Need to Know about Email Notifications of New Real Estate Listings MLS member can search in setting If you are actively looking for a up email alerts for you. home to buy, you’re probably reAnother problem area is postal ceiving email alerts that you’ve addresses. If you created yourself on REAL ESTATE search for “Golden” on some public-facing real TODAY any consumer website, estate site. No publicyou’ll find over 130 acfacing website, howtive listings, but only 9 ever, can provide the of them are in the City kind of alerts which of Golden. The others any agent can set up simply have Golden for you on the MLS. addresses. No consumThat’s because no er website I’m aware of consumer web site allows you to distinguish gives you the opporBy JIM SMITH, between listings with tunity to search on Realtor® Golden addresses and every MLS data field. Several MLS fields have particu- listings that are actually in the city of Golden. The same can be said lar interest for consumers. Dog of Littleton and other postal adowners want to find homes with fenced yards. Horse owners want dresses. Using Metrolist’s new and improved map search, however, it to find horse properties. People is not hard to set up searches with allergies look for pet-free or which match the exact boundaries smoke-free homes. Aging baby of Golden, Littleton or any other boomers favor homes with maindefined area. floor master suites. People with Another difference between RV’s want to find homes with RV email alerts from consumer webparking. These are just a few of the fields that cannot be searched sites and those sent by MLS members is how quickly you receive on consumer sites but which an

them. Consumer websites will This Week’s Featured New Listing send you listings daily, but Metrolist can send new listings within 15 minutes of them going on the MLS. Lakewood Country Club Home Backs to Stream In our current market with very few Green Acres is a quiet neighborlistings, knowing about a listing hood of about 100 homes nestled instantly can get you into a home between Wadsworth Blvd. and before other buyers. the Lakewood Country Club. A Recently I became aware of a couple streams run through this peculiar search problem on Zilneighborhood, one of them beTake a Narrated Video Tour Online at low.com. I’m referring to searching hind this home. This particular www.LakewoodHome.info for homes in Genesee, a foothills home at 790 Crescent Lane, area with Golden addresses. Zil- built in 1955, is being sold by its second owners, who have owned it for low, in its wisdom, thought it apover 30 years. Visitors over the years have described it as a warm, cozy propriate to create a non-existent home, with a loving, homey feel. They express surprise that such a quiet city of Genesee, Colorado. You enclave can be so close to downtown (10 minutes), Cherry Creek (15 have to search “Genesee CO” to minutes) and Belmar (5 minutes). The hot water heat and glass brick may find any listings in that area, and if contribute to the relaxing feeling of this home. With its four levels, including you search “Golden CO” you won’t a finished basement, the home allows the sellers, married over 60 years, find any Genesee listing. You can to pursue their professional creative and artistic pursuits. How will your family make use of its many spaces? Open this Saturday, 1-4 pm. imagine how upset one of our sellers was when they searched Jim Smith for their Genesee home on Broker/Owner Zillow using “Golden” and couldn’t find it. We Golden Real Estate, Inc. have asked Zillow to DIRECT: 303-525-1851 correct this mistake, EMAIL: Jim@GoldenRealEstate.com but so far Zillow has 17695 South Golden Road, Golden 80401 not responded to us. Serving the West Metro Area COMMENT AT: www.JimSmithBlog.com

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Parkway funds released to county Commissioners doubt recommended refunds to be capped at $11M By Amy Woodward

awoodward@ colorado communitymedia.com The Jeffco commissioners reviewed the first round of reimbursements, $2.5 million for the controversial Jefferson Parkway, during staff briefings on Jan. 7. The discussion is per the Jefferson Parkway Public Highway Authority or JPPHA establishing contract which outlines the Advance and Reimbursement agreement between JPPHA (including Arvada and Broomfield) and Jefferson County. Commissioners combed through 12 items listed for reimbursements but raised their eyebrows at the recommended reimbursement cap at $11 million. “Right now we’re about $6.2 million contribution wise for reimbursement level between Arvada and Broomfield,” Commissioner Don Rosier said. “If you include our contribution or reimbursement it only gives us a delta of about $2.2 million, so we’re pushing up against that maximum,” he said. “That

The Board of County Commissioners reviewed the first set of reimbursements for county land donations to the Jefferson Parkway Public Highway Authority for the proposed Jefferson Parkway that will complete the last of the Denver metro beltway. Courtesy of the Boulder Daily Camera, Jeremy Papasso may not be a realistic number.” Kate Newman, deputy county administrator assured commissioners the agreement does not prohibit a modification to the recommended cap. “We have had other costs and I anticipate future costs,” Newman said. “The agreement does allow for amendments so at some point in time we will be adding more and more costs to the agreement for reimbursement.” In December of last year, JPPHA authorized the reimbursement procedure and organized priority classifications into three parts; right-of-way refunds first, cash second, and in-kind

last. The county can receive reimbursements by entering into a concession or through the use of bonds, although currently there are no plans for the use of any bonds or concession agreements have not been met with negotiations at this time. The open space purchase of Section 16 at $5 million was deemed ineligible for reimbursement. The 640acre parcel sits along Highway 93 at the southwest corner of the Rocky Flats site. Open Space Funds are used for Open Space purposes, said Ralph Schell, County Administrator. The purchase of right-of-way and associated legal fees does

not directly benefit Open Space and is therefore not a legitimate expenditure, he said. “This property was in our open space master plan and it certainly had open space value to the county,” Newman said. County administrators went back to commissioners this week to verify the $5 million cut. “I think it’s positive their getting this stuff memorialized,” Tighe said about the agreement. Future reimbursements include more land acquisitions and the relocation of a visual orientation radar device or VOR that is used to control plane movements coming from the east into DIA. The next round of reimbursements totals an estimated at $10.8 million. “The financial model that we had been working from kind of contemplated that between the three jurisdictions in total there would be not more than $11 million in reimbursements that were being requested,” Bill Ray, JPPHA interim executive director said. “Ultimately, I as a staff member have the power to recommend but it’s only up to the elected officials who have the power to decide.”

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Jeffco Schools Board of Education’s recent hiring of a Colorado Springs attorney Brad A. Miller, could cost the district an additional $90,000 this year. Hired by a 3-2 vote (Ken Witt, Julie Williams, John Newkirk in favor; Lesley Dahlkemper and Jill Fellman opposed), Miller will represent the board, and be paid a monthly retainer of $7,500, which includes legal fees and cannot ex-

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ceed 30 hours per month. As per Miller’s contract, he will also receive payment for any associated costs incurred by the employment, including mileage, parking, secretarial services, administrative expense, copying, facsimiles, and travel expenses, paid at cost or at his $225 hourly rate. The swift hiring came after the board heard about the resignation of Allen Taggart, the executive director of employee relations for the Jefferson County School District. “The district’s attorney resigned, and we weren’t told until a week after his resignation,” said Jeffco Board President Ken Witt in a phone interview. “This created and urgency for us to hire someone. It’s not an unusual event for a board to hire representation.” An email statement sent by Board Secretary John Newkirk link Taggart’s position, which involved some different tasks but included representation of the board, to the role of Miller who will represent the board solely. Taggart was employed through the end of 2013 and his resignation went into effect Jan. 1. The district office says a transition plan to seek a replacement for Taggart has been in place. According to Jeffco Superintendent Cindy Stevenson, the position provides in-house legal advice to the district and the board, among other legal, administrative, employment management duties. “This (Miller’s position) is a completely different position,” Stevenson said. “The executive director of employee relations has been a position with the district for a long time, and we had internal legal counsel the last four years, we

Brad Miller, a lawyer from Colorado Springs, shown with his wife Ruth, was recently appointed to provide legal representation for the Jefferson County Board of Education. Courtesy photo never had the board hire a new attorney, it was a shared responsibility.” Taggart’s position, which cost the district $122,000 to $150,000 annually, is currently vacant, and a new candidate will be recommended to the board Jan. 16. According to Jefferson County School District policy for School Board Governance and Operations, the board can hire separate legal counsel should an occasion — such as an expulsion or teacher dismissal — arise, but generally does not have their own representation. “It’s very important we do the right things. We had to make sure we have good representation when we make those decisions, and we did what any board would do in making sure we have good representation in the district,” Witt responded after the Jan. 9 board meeting when asked about the $90,000 expense, assuming a new director of employee relations is hired at the current level.

“There are a lot of unanswered questions to discuss,” Boardmember Dahlkemper said. “As a board, we have not had a discussion about (Miller’s) responsibilities on the board or the rationale behind this decision.” “I want to propose we reopen the process and handle it the right way,” she said in an interview before the Jan. 9 board meeting. At that meeting, Dahlkemper asked the board to consider having a public discussion surrounding Miller’s employment and contract with the board at a later meeting. Fellman supported this request, but Witt disapproved of her request, ending the conversation by saying, “Let’s end the distraction; it’s a decision that has been made.” Dahlkemper and Fellman — both in support of further discussion of Miller’s appointment — said one of them would make a motion at the Jan. 16 meeting to discuss Miller’s hiring.

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Lawmakers get to work Party leaders talk about new efforts and old battles By Vic Vela

vvela@ourcoloradonews.com The 2014 legislative session got under way Jan. 8, with speeches from party leaders that addressed a variety of key issues that lawmakers will address the next few months. Yes, there were calls by leaders in both chambers to work together on issues like jobs, the economy and education. But there was plenty of politics on opening day, with Democrats and Republicans exchanging jabs on contentious issues — many of which were fought over last year — that are sure to lead to headlines during this year’s session. Although leaders talked about issues Report that they will surely fight over during the next few months, it is clear that their early priorities will focus on working together on legislation that will deal with flood and wildfire disasters. The first series of bills introduced in the House came as a result of work by a bipartisan Flood Disaster Study Committee. Those bills include legislation that creates income tax credits for properties destroyed by natural disasters, and another that creates grant funding to repair water infrastructure that is impacted by natural disasters. “Despite all the recovery work that’s already happened, there’s much still to do,” House Speaker Mark Ferrandino, D-Denver said. “And we must see it through to completion.”

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House Minority Leader Brian DelGrosso echoed Ferrandino’s remarks on the importance of immediately dealing with natural disaster legislation. “Helping our friends and neighbors impacted by these tragedies will be a top priority of Republicans this session, and I am glad to hear that it will be for my colleagues across the aisle as well,” DelGrosso said. Education will also be a key area of focus this year. Senate President Morgan Carroll, D-Aurora, introduced the College Affordability Act, which places a 6 percent cap on tuition rate increases, and provides more money for financial aid. Carroll said the bill deals with skyrocketing tuition costs that often create enormous amounts of debt for students. “What we are talking about is squeezing out economic and life opportunities for an entire generation,” Carroll said. “This is an unsustainable trend that threatens to weaken our economy.” Ferrandino also talked about education, telling House members that students need more resources inside classrooms. He also took issue with Republicans’ views on public education, who often contend that schools need to be reformed, before more money is thrown at the education system. “But while some have argued for reform before resources, let me say this: Reforms will not work, and our schools will not get better if they are not adequately funded. Period,” Ferrandino said. Republicans will move forward with legislation that seeks to undo Democratsponsored bills that became law following last year’s session. They include legislation that doubled the renewable energy mandate for rural electric cooperatives. DelGrosso said the mandate “puts a financial strain” on rural families and businesses. DelGrosso said that while the state’s economy is improving, parts of rural Colorado continue to struggle. “The voice of rural Colorado is being

JEFFCO NEWS IN A HURRY Update on Apex Park Jeffco Open Space announced that flood recovery efforts will be their primary focus for 2014. Objectives for the park including a partial opening of Apex in the first quarter of 2014 with completed repairs by Sept. 30, 2014. Their first projects including repairs to Apex, PickN-Sledge, Grubstake, Argos and Bonanza Trails to allow for a partial Park opening by March 31, 2014. Phase 2 of the flood recovery at Apex Park will involve repairs to Apex, Hardscrabble and Sluicebox Trails. Finally, in the Third Quarter, repairs to Apex Trail, Poco Calle, Sluicebox and Pick-N-Sledge will allow for the park to open in its entirety. Preliminary estimates

of the workforce required to complete the repairs are between 45,000-50,000 hours and material costs in the range of $100,000 to $150,000. To volunteer, go to: www.eventbrite.com. As projects become available they will be posted at www. jeffco.us/parks.

The Open Space Master Plan for 2014 is available for public review at: jeffco. us/parks/about/open-space-master-plan. The plan went before the Open Space Advisory Committee for endorsement on Thursday, Jan. 9, and will head to the Jefferson County board of commissioners.

MONDAYS OPEN MIC Living Water Unity Spiritual Community presents open mic night – celebrate your teen self 4:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays at 7401 W. 59th Ave., Arvada. This program gives teens the opportunity to express their performing art including voice and instrument, acting, poetry, stand-up comedy, mime, etc. Open to all students in sixth to 12th grades. Email bellbottoms809@gmail.com. REPUBLICANS MEN meeting The Jefferson County Republican Men’s Club meets 7-9 a.m. Mondays at the Howard Johnson Denver West, 12100 W. 44th Ave., Wheat Ridge. Call Fred Holden at 303-421-7619 for more information. All are welcome, not just Republican men from Jefferson County. TUESDAYS FEDERAL EMPLOYEES The Lakewood Chapter of Retired and Active Federal Employees meets each second Tuesday at the Episcopal Church, 10th and Garrison. Call Ann Ornelas at 303-517-8558 with questions. WEDNESDAYS AMERICAN LEGION Auxiliary presents Burger Nite, 5-7:30

p.m. every Wednesday at Post 178, 1655 Simms St., Lakewood. Members, their guests and active military invited for varied food and reasonable prices. Visit www.alpost178.org.

ARVADA BIZ Connection http://www.meetup.com/ArvadaBusiness-Connection/ is an informal networking event that brings together local entrepreneurs. Meetings are 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays at various restaurants in Olde Town Arvada. A $5 fee is collected from each attendee, which is then donated to a local charity at the end of each quarter. The 4th Quarter Charity is the Dan Peak Foundation who assists families in need. For information, call Micki Carwin at 303-997-9098. ENTREPRENEURS CLUB The Lakewood Chapter Lutheran Entrepreneurs meets 8-9 a.m. on third Wednesdays at the Bethlehem Chapel Coffee House, located in the medical office building just south of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 2100 Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood. The chapter coordinator is Denise Rolfsmeier. For more information, call 720-379-5889 or email cpa@rolfsmeier.com. MUSIC TEACHERS Association Suburban Northwest meets 9:30 a.m. to noon the first Wednesday of the month at Community in Christ Church, 12229 W. 80th Ave., Arvada. Meetings are open to the public and include refreshments, business meeting and program featuring music teaching professionals from around the state lecturing on the latest teaching developments. WOMEN NETWORKING Women’s Business Group Wednesday morning networking group in Arvada has openings for women who can commit to a weekly morning meeting. Limited to one business per category. Call for available openings, 303-438-6783, or go online to info@OurConnection.org.

division resulted in a “hyper-partisan toxin that affected this entire institution. “To those who served here and all those who visited here, we started looking like Congress,” he said. While Republicans feel that Democrats overreached in their legislative efforts last year, Carroll looks at things differently, calling last year’s work “busy and productive” — especially compared to how things operate at our nation’s capital. “While D.C. was criticized for doing too little, some questioned whether in Colorado, we did too much,” she said. Carroll also addressed the public’s negative views on the political system. “While we at the state level cannot fix all of the frustrations and disappointments people experience with elected officials, we can show that we here in Colorado, right here in this Senate chamber, are different,” she said.

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OPINIONS / YOURS AND OURS

And the word for 2014 is …

Instead of making New Year’s resolutions, I now choose a word as my focus for the coming year. Resolutions don’t come easily for me, and although I do believe in new beginnings, I don’t rely on the calendar to get started. So now I just choose one word to focus on and to live by, and to see how this word comes to play in my life throughout the year. In 2012, I chose “alchemy,” and although it’s an unusual word, it popped up consistently in 2012. For 2013, my word was “light.” And it was true — “light” did show up regularly last year … blatantly sometimes, but often more subtly. For example, the first line of the book I’m writing contains the word “light.” I’ve also lightened some of my burdens, as well as my possessions, and I lightened my mental cargo by scaling back my professional, volunteer, and social commitments to dive more deeply into those that really

matter to me. And I’ve continued my quest to shed light on that which I believe needs to be illuminated — social justice, human rights, and peace. What word, then, can be as impactful in 2014? For the past few weeks, I’ve been waiting for my word to speak to me. Several options declared themselves early on, such as “peace.” But peace is an ideal that I work for every day. It’s as natural — and as important — as breathing to me, so I won’t need to make an additional effort for

peace in any year. Speaking of breathing, I reflected on the word “breathe.” But breathing is also an everyday necessity, and seems more of a mantra than a yearlong pinpoint focus. One word I seriously considered is “wonder” — the verb, as in wonder, wonder who wrote the Book of Love. The adjective, as in Wonder Years or Wonder Woman. And the noun, as in Seven Wonders of the World. But “wonder” wasn’t quite right for this year. (I could probably say that I wonder why, but you might not forgive me.) Then, a couple of days ago, my word came to me. At first I rejected it. It sounded more like an item on my to-do list than a guiding principle for 2014. But the word began to prove me wrong. That’s why “persistence” is my word for 2014. And because I have persisted, good things have already come to me in this very young new year … personally, profes-

sionally, and in the world around me. Persistence, though, isn’t simply linked to that which is considered good. Persistence also helps me to be resilient, to face challenges with grit, to be determined, dedicated, and even obstinate when the need arises. I’ll also be more attentive, more thorough, more careful. I’ll be precise about what I need and what I can offer. And I will be conscientious about the way I move in the world. If these sound like lofty goals, so much the better. To achieve them, it’s obvious to me that I’ll need persistence. And then perhaps breathing, finding wonder, and working for peace will be just that much easier. Andrea Doray is a writer who believes in the power of persistence in the quest for peace. Contact her at a.doray@andreadoray.com with your word for 2014.

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Who do you admire in your life? We asked folks in downtown Golden who it was in their life that they truly admired.

“I’d have to say my dad, just for being there for me when I needed him. And for his leading by example.” Julian Bull, Golden

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Circus mirrors and stud-dom [wait for it] Men and women are really different. I know, I know. But, give me a chance to explain. If you pay a woman a compliment on her looks, the odds are roughly 112-percent that she will pooh-pooh you, and then she will point out to you what about her appearance she doesn’t like. You see, the mirror in her bathroom is sort of like a circus mirror, which distorts her ability to see reality and draws her eye to things which she doesn’t like. On the other hand, a man will look in that same mirror—the circus mirror—and see something completely different. No matter what the reality is, most men will see this marvelous thing called “potential.” To borrow a line from the late comedian Richard Jeni, men look in the circus mirror and see somebody who is about 30 pushups away from “total stud-dom.” There’s also the mirror know as “beer” which, likewise, convinces men of their proximity to stud-dom. But that’s a story for another day. You see, reality is a funny thing, and we all approach it from a somewhat distorted perspective. And, usually, it’s impossible to know which distortions we’re buying in to when we’re going through it. Let me give you another example — hopefully one less inappropriate and simple-minded. I have an old friend that I get together with periodically, and, invariably, he will spend the first hour of our conversation talking about how horrible his marriage is — how it’s cold and awkward and boring and on and on and on. Being a family man, I usually try to talk him down and convince him that it’s all worth it and marriages have seasons and blah blah blah. But one time, I was just kinda tired of listening to it, and I said “look, if it’s that bad, have you taken the smart steps to prepare for a divorce?” He looked at me like I had five heads, each with three eyes and big handle bar mustaches. “Why would I do that?” he said.

“I’m really happy!” His circus mirror, it turns out, wasn’t a distortion of his own — it was the distortion he projected to the world, or at least, to me. It gave me what turned out to be a wildly distorted view of his relationship, which put me in a very strange place visà-vis being a good friend to him. Likewise, it led me to believe that my old friend, who was always a pretty happy fellow, was miserable and that his primary operating mode was complaining. Turns out, none of the above was true, either. But the circus mirror — the distortions we project on the world, either into our own minds or externally — has a selffulfilling quality. My friend wants me to like his wife, but I will spend every moment of our next meeting looking for signs of the things my friend complains about. And, once a woman goes to the trouble of pointing out her flaws, it’s not very long before that’s what the people around her start to look at, too. We should have a care not to indulge our distortions. Throw heavy objects through the circus mirror at your soonest convenience. You don’t want those to become reality. Yes, even your happy delusions, guys. Sorry — you’re probably much further away from “stud-dom” than a mere 30 pushups. Better get started. Michael Alcorn is a music teacher and fitness instructor who lives in Arvada with his wife and three children. He graduated from Alameda High School and the University of Colorado-Boulder.

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Printing Franchise explores new technology Arvada AlphaGraphics embraces the constantly evolving digital age By Crystal Anderson

canderson@ coloradocommunitymedia.com Technical advances have helped Arvada printing franchise, AlphaGraphics, to thrive, rather than fall in the digital age. For 18 years, Ed Rothschild has immersed himself in the world of printing, but over the last few years, he found himself learning a new trade. “The piece that enthused me about this (AlphaGraphics) was the shift going on in the marketplace,” Rothschild said. “I worked on the shift going on in the hazardous waste industry and now I’m working on the shift going on in the marketing industry.” For the last 18 years, AlphaGraphics, 8290 W. 80th Ave., an international printing and marketing firm with locations in Golden and Denver, has taken over Arvada’s printing needs. With the downturn of the economy and the changes in the printing industry, the company is now

heavily exploring new technology and marketing services, as well as printing needs, for individuals, corporations and small to medium sized businesses. “When I joined, I didn’t want to be just an owner of one business, I went into knowing I wanted to be an owner of multiple locations,” Rothschild said. “Since then, we’ve taken another turn, first turn was technology, second turn was moving from print to marketing — we’re not just putting ink on paper.” In 2013, AlphaGraphics invested in four major endeavors, expanding their services and brand through digital technology. In addition to their printing services, the company now offers web solutions, services and comprehensive programming; large format and multi-dimensional printing; a consumer photo printing service, PosterDog; and marketing services. Outside of the business, the company’s staff is heavily involved in the community with several of the city’s nonprofits, the chamber of commerce, the MS180 bike race, and others. AlphaGraphics is open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday to Friday, and has eight locations statewide and more than 270 locations globally.

AlphaGraphics in Arvada utilizes a multidimensional laser printer to print images and graphics on any surface, including glass, cement and ceiling tiles. Photo by Crystal Anderson

Suspects identified in officer-involved shooting By Crystal Anderson

canderson@ coloradocommunitymedia.com One man is dead, and one in custody after an early morning officer involved shooting, Jan. 4. On Monday, Jan. 6, Maksim Khamov and Igor Skolev were identified as the suspects involved in an officer-involved shooting, Jan. 4. Skolev and Khamov attempted to evade the Arvada Police Department after attempting homicide at the intersection of 80th Avenue and Pierce Street. According to Arvada Police Depart-

ment’s Public Information Officer, Jill McGranahan the individuals had been involved in a verbal confrontation, prior to the shooting, with four individuals, two males and two females, at Hoffbrau Bar and Grill, 7699 W. 88th Ave, Westminster. Following the confrontation, the group proceeded to leave the bar, driving toward 80th Avenue. At the intersection between 80th Avenue and Pierce Street, one of the suspects leaned out their window and opened fire on the victims’ vehicle. None of the individuals in the vehicle were injured. Around 2 a.m., Arvada Police were called to the scene and initiated a pursuit of the two suspects. The officers attempted

A different kind of hunt If you return to your favorite mountain or plains back country hunting grounds during January or February, you may see or hear some unfamiliar sights and sounds. While we who hunt have our gear stored and packed away for next year, the wildlife staff of the Division of Parks and Wildlife has a full agenda of research, information gathering and observation using low flying helicopters and small aircraft. Wildlife technicians will be airborne classifying sex and age of big game; others will gather biological data on the ground. In addition to inventorying thousands of animals, staff will specifically capture and radio-collar 75 elk, 90 moose, 20 desert bighorn sheep, 25 Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep and 1,300 mule deer, including 800 does, 400 fawns and 100 bucks. Radio collars will be secured on some of

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the wildlife. This entire information gathering determines the progress of specific wildlife management efforts, gains a clearer picture about the overall health of big game, allows wildlife managers to form population models, and assists in setting future

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lot of an apartment complex at 8600 Dover St. According to McGranahan, when the officers located the suspects, the passenger, Skolev, was dead, and the driver, Khamov, was taken into custody with minor cuts from broken glass. The handgun used by the suspects was also recovered from the vehicle. The responding officers have been placed on paid administrative leave pending an investigation by the Jefferson County Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT). The CIRT is investigating the shooting to ensure proper policies and procedures were followed.

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to apprehend the suspects at a dead end on Miller Street, when the suspects turned around and drove towards the officers, at which point they shot at the oncoming vehicle. According to McGranahan, the responding officers followed procedures when attempting to block the suspects in and commanding them to stop. “The officers had given the command to stop, but the suspects continued to drive toward the officers, who were out of their vehicles, and shots were then fired at the vehicle,” McGranahan said. Following the shooting, the suspects drove off and were located in the parking

Our husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend Myron D. Wolt passed away January 6. Myron was born in McGlaughlin, SD on Dec 19, 1928 and was raised in Tappen ND and Gary IN. He served in the Marine Corps, was a veteran of WWII, and a University of North Dakota graduate. Myron and his wife of 63 years June raised their children in Arvada, CO were Myron was in sales. Myron was known for his outgoing personality, quick wit and sense of humor, and love of people. He is survived by his wife June, brother Dean, children Jeff, Jami, Mike and Jon, 8 grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. Memorial Service, Saturday, January 18, 2014, 10:00AM, Crown Hill Chapel, Wheat Ridge, Colorado.

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In Loving Memory of Ralph Edward Billips. A loving Father; Devoted Husband; Loyal Brother and Friend. Survived by: Brother Butch Billips, CO. Daughters Cindy Sams and Jody Billips, TN. Son Kenneth Ray Billips, CO. 4 Grandchildren and 1 Great Grandchild.

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Laura Hanna

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Laura Hanna passed away on Jan. 6, 2014, in Billings. Laura Louise was born to Bert and Amy Gilliland of Phillipsburg, Kan., on April 7, 1928. After graduating high school in Fountain, Colo., she married Earl K. Hanna with whom she had son, Mark, and daughter, Kim. The parsonage family lived in Erie, Platteville and Arvada, Colo. Beginning at North Arvada Junior High in 1963, Laura touched innumerable lives as an office assistant and secretary, serving in similar capacities at Wheat Ridge Senior High and Everett Junior High before retiring in 1998. During those years, Laura volunteered at St. Anthony Hospital, Ridge Home, Fletcher Miller School, Craig Hospital, and as a Deputy Probation Officer for the 1st Judicial District. Laura was intensely

interested in the world around her. She read extensively and traveled North America, Asia, Europe and Africa. Upon retirement, Laura moved to Billings to be near Kim and her family. Just as Will Rogers never met a man he didn’t like, no one ever knew Laura without feeling her love. Laura L. Hanna is survived by her brother, Kenneth Gilliland; her sister, Yvonne Gibson; her son, Mark, and his wife, Mary; and her daughter, Kim, and her husband, Kirby Schmitz. Grandchildren are Rachel and Steve Gaisford (parents of Laura’s great-grandson, Jack); Rebecca Hanna and Kevin Dugan; Kyler and Jenny Schmitz; and Konner Schmitz. Donations may be made to RiverStone Health Hospice Services, 123 S. 27th St., Billings, MT 591014200.

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West Metrolife Tim Tebow, tamales and Denver Five

Denver Five, the select chef lineup created by promoter Leigh Sullivan, has selected a new 2014 crop of talent. “This year I want to celebrate all the women in our community who are truly redefining what it means to be a chef in Denver,” Sullivan said about her selections of the all-women team. The new chefs are innovation chef at Epicurean Catering, Jenna Johansen, of Bravo TV fame; Elise Wiggins, executive chef at Panzano; Carrie Blake, executive chef at Table 6; Aniedra Nichols, executive chef at Elway’s Cherry Creek and Nadine Donovan, pastry chef at Old Major.

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‘Orphans’ mixes light and dark in the first Edge show of 2014 By Clarke Reader

creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com The Edge Theatre is kicking off its 2014 season with a story that plumbs the tragic-comic depths of siblings, family and desperation. “Orphans,” written by Lyle Kessler, opens at the theater, 1560 Teller St., on Jan. 17 and runs through Feb. 9. Performances will be Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 6 p.m. Taking place in Philadelphia in the late 1970s, “Orphans” examines brothers, Treat (Jack Wefso) and Phillip (Christian Mast), who have been on their own since they were young children. “The older brother (Treat) is basically a street thug, who commits small crimes to keep them going,” said Rick Yaconis, executive artistic director at the theater. “The younger brother (Phillip) stays in the house most of the time because of the way Treat manipulates him.” Phillip is a little impaired, and so Treat uses that fact to convince him that he is basically allergic to everything in the outside world, Yaconis said.

In an effort to better their circumstances, Treat kidnaps Harold (Yaconis), who it turns out is a notorious Chicago gangster, and also an orphan. “Harold really sort of takes over their lives, and WHAT: “Orphans” becomes a WHERE: The Edge Theatre kind of fa1560 Teller St., Lakewood ther figure WHEN: Jan. 17 to Feb. 9 to them,” Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m. Yaconis Sunday, 6 p.m. said. COST: $20-$22 A f t e r INFORMATION: 303-232-0363 some largeand www.theedgetheater.com cast productions in 2013, Yaconis said “Orphans” is a return to the theater’s early days. “This puts us back to focusing on small casts and stories,” he said. “It’s a little more acting intensive this way.” The show is directed by Robert Kramer, in his fourth outing at The Edge. Kramer has also opened the new season for the past two years at the theater. “I think this is an amazing story — it’s incredibly well written, and we tried really hard to set it in the proper time and place,” he said. According to Kramer, one of the things

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he enjoyed most about “Orphans” was the ability to slow down and give the actors a chance to really get into their characters. “Some of the most articulate moments are those without dialogue,” he said. “The show moves along at a great pace, and it gives us the time to build these fantastic moments into the script.” One of the things that was of crucial importance to Kramer was creating an environment that Phillip lives and breathes, since he has never left the house before. “This place has been his (Phillip’s) entire existence,” he said. “We decided that from the moments the doors open at the theater, he won’t be off the stage. That half-hour before the show starts and audiences are coming in, he’ll be in the environment.” Yaconis describes the show as a dark comedy, and Kramer said that this reflects not only life, but the best stories. “Like life, it’s mostly comedic, with some horrible tragedy,” Kramer said. “My favorite pieces are those were you don’t know if it’s a comedy or tragedy, and I think it will be up to the audience to determine what it is. The lens that audience sees it through will give it a lot of laughs on one night, and terrible sadness on another.” For tickets and more information call 303-232-0363 or visit www.theedgetheater.com.

Former Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow was almost on the money with his BCS Championship pick before Monday night’s national title game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. In his debut as a college football analyst for ESPN, Tebow predicted No. 1 Florida State would beat No. 2 Auburn. Tebow said in the ESPN pregame show: “Auburn might be a team of destiny, but tonight, Florida State is deeper from top to bottom … I think they win 3531.” Florida State rallied in the final seconds to win 34-31.

Tamale festival at La Sandia

La Sandia hosts its third annual Tamale Festival through Jan. 31 at its Northfield Stapleton and Park Meadows locations to celebrate the culinary heritage and regional ingredients of Mexico. Chef Richard Sandoval has created a tamale menu to showcase this traditional winter dish. La Sandia’s Tamale Festival menu will include tamales, entrée samples and new cocktails. More information is available at www.richardsandoval.com.

Paint Nite comes to Littleton

Is there an artist in you trying to get out? Paint Nite is coming to local restaurants in the metro area that brings people together for a guided painting session. Upcoming dates: 7 p.m., Jan. 21 at Rox Bar & Grill, 12684 W. Indore Place (Littleton) and 7 p.m., Jan. 23 at The Draft, 9150 W. Cross Drive (Littleton). Seats are limited and event tickets, which include a 16-inch by 20-inch canvas, paints, brushes, a smock and professional instruction, are sold in advance at www.paintnite.com.

Westminster Whole Foods on the move

Bradburn Village, a residential and retail development in Westminster, just announced that a 35,000-square-foot Whole Foods Market is under construction at the site on the southeast corner of Vrain Street and West 120th Avenue. The new store will be a relocation of the current Whole Foods at 92nd and Sheridan. “We are excited about this new opportunity and look forward to becoming even more connected to the city of Westminster,” said Will Paradise, president of Whole Foods Market’s Rocky Mountain Region. “Each of our stores is designed Parker continues on Page 9

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to reflect the unique character of the surrounding community.” The Bradburn Village project, which will include roughly 90 townhomes, is being developed by Continuum Partners.

Troy Guard to open new steakhouse

Sure chef Troy Guard just opened Los Chingones and Sugarmill, but that doesn’t mean he’s resting on his restaurant laurels. Instead, he will open his largest concept yet in February. Guard & Grace (his daughter’s moniker) will be a 9,000-square-foot modern American steak house at 1801

California St. The new space will offer private dining areas along with Denver’s largest patio with a fire pit, an expansive raw bar, woodburning oven and exhibition kitchen. Meanwhile, Guard’s TAG Burger Bar (1222 Madison St.) is serving its January Burger of the Month. The New Year’s Resolution Burger is a veggie patty on a whole wheat bun with a red beet gastrique, golden beet strings and brussel sprout leaves. Served with apple chips or French fries for $13. Proceeds from this month’s burger go to Angel Eyes, an agency that provides free grief support services to anyone experiencing the sudden, unexpected loss of an infant or toddler.

Arvada Farmers Market returns

The Arvada Farmers Market is not let-

ting Old Man Winter stop it. The Indoor Winter Farmers Market returns 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 26 and Feb. 23 with the Indoor Winter Market, which will feature more than 20 vendors with jams, breads, meat, honey, produce, eggs, and homemade items. Attend the Indoor Winter Market at DiCicco’s Schoolhouse at 5660 Olde Wadsworth Blvd.

stoner-kind” … Famed violinist Itzhak Perlman eating with Denver florist extraordinaire BJ Dyer at Seoul BBQ in Aurora (near my former digs) on Peoria Street. Dyer said on Facebook that Perlman “knew just the right Korean dishes to order for the table. What a great sense of humor.” Perlman performed with the Colorado Symphony on Jan. 9 at Boettcher Hall.

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In Pueblo at Marisol Therapeutics, a marijuana dispensary, Tommy Chong, half of the Cheech and Chong pot-smoking comedy duo. Chong posted on Twitter: “Just finished my 7th J and boy is my mouth dry. This legalization is tough on (an) old stoner.” Chong told the media at the Pueblo dispensary: “This is one small stagger for a stoner and one giant leap for

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ers should “recognize their moral and legal obligation to protect our air and water.” Democrats praised Hickenlooper’s speech. “I was very impressed with the collaborative nature of the visionary and positive message,” Rep. Sue Schafer, D-Wheat Ridge said. “The theme of his speech was really about recovery.” Rep. Cheri Gerou, an Evergreen Republican, who is known to cross the aisle on certain issues, said that the governor’s speech was well-received. “The governor was able brag about his accomplishments and he should,” she said. “And the economy is recovering. Granted, we’ll never have enough money for all of our issues, but we’re making headway.” But other Republicans said it’s convenient for Hickenlooper to talk about unity without referencing the polarizing bills that he signed into law last year. “What was negative here last year was how things were handled,” Senate Minority Leader Bill Cadman, R-Colorado Springs said. “The record was negative and the people said no. You can’t run from that.” Rep. Polly Lawrence, R-Littleton, pointed out that the governor made no mention of measures that will be taken up again this year, such as repeal efforts on gun bills, renewable energy mandates for rural communities, and same-day voter registration. “We’re not looking to repeal everything that was passed last year, but there are corrections that need to be made,” Lawrence said. But Rep. Joe Salazar, D-Thornton, said that is yesterday’s news. “Last session was last session,” he said. ‘We’re looking forward. The governor highlighted the key things we need to do to bring us together, and that’s what we need to do.”

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Open Space accepts Golden Cliffs Reserve County to continue preservation efforts at historical site By Amy Woodward

awoodward@coloradocommunitymedia.com When the late Mayford Peery gave the Access Fund the cliff lines of North Table Mountain, he did so in the hope that hikers would forever be able to enjoy the beauty and camaraderie he had found on the plateau. Peery, who passed away in 2009 at the age of 89, owned a portion of North Table Mountain, and made considerable contributions to Golden through land development and business. He was a Golden High School graduate, CSM alum and wrestling champion, and worked with his father at the Golden Mill and Elevator for some time. The Access Fund, an organization dedicated to the preservation of climbing sites deemed valuable to hikers, have worked to supervise the generous 29-acre donation from Peery for almost 20 years. The area known as the Golden Cliffs Reserve is located on the south side of North Table Mountain Park and the end of Perry Parkway, just north of Highway 58. After almost two decades of preserving the site, the Access Fund decided to pay it forward and hand the area over to Jeffco Open Space in a resolution that was passed by the board of county commissioners in December of last year. Board members from the Access Fund have not released an official announcement about the donation as the land transfer is not yet finalized, said Joe Sambataro, national access director and northwest regional director for the Access Fund. “We’re excited and confident this is

Volunteers at the Colorado Mountain Club stand together during the Adopt-A-Crag event on Oct. 15, 2011 at the Golden Cliffs Reserve at North Table Mountain Park. The event helped steward the reserve and provided mini-workshops structured around a climbing and science curriculum. The club will remain a resource for Jeffco Open Space should they ever need extra help in preserving the special reserve. Courtesy photo going forward,” he said. Most important, Sambataro said it is preserving the legacy of Mayford Peery and his generous gift to the climbing community. In order to preserve the hiking and rock climbing uses, the Access Fund is requiring that such those uses continue in perpetuity as a condition of conveyance, unless natural disasters or wildlife protection issues temporarily restricts public access. The conveyance deed will also require that the property ownership revert to the Ac-

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on when the transfer will be complete, Access Fund directors predict an official transfer in the spring of 2014. When this happens, the Access Fund and Jeffco hope to have a celebration to commemorate the transfer with the dedication of a plaque in Mayford Peery’s memory. “It’s a great victory for the city of Golden and for all hikers in the Front Range in general,” Robinson said. “Now that Golden has a climbing gym, what climber wouldn’t want to live there?”

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and “proud of it.” As the hardships of life eased, therefore, they reached for their English roots in the kitchen. Meat comprised most meals and was, in fact, often the only dish; aside from potatoes, vegetable consumption was uncommon. By the late 1800s, industry had grown and the “shape of work” shifted. This led to the (larger) midday meal being pushed to a later time of day, to accommodate workers who toiled away from home. Dinner became a family event and “an indicator of one’s class status.” Dining rooms were ushered into homes in the Victorian era, and mealtime became reason for strict etiquette, elaborate place settings, and sumptuous foods, including the new mandatory course, dessert. Lunch was “invented” as a bridge between early breakfast and the later meal. And breakfast? In the mid-1800s, it was still a meat-laden belly-filler that, it was believed, would aid digestion. Some thought, though, that all that food was not healthy, so an itinerant preacher and a health-conscious doctor “cerealized things … Now you’re feeling hungry, aren’t

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you? And curious, too, which means you must take a bite out of “Three Squares.” In her introduction, author Abigail Carroll says that her initial intention with this book was to look at our habit of snacking, but she quickly realized that she couldn’t do that without looking at meals in general. The two, as you might imagine, are tied together but they haven’t been (and might not be) for long. The reasoning – and the way meals have morphed – makes this a fascinating and lively look at all the things we put on a plate. I ate it up, and I think the popculture lover, the cookbook fanatic, and Queen (or King) of the Kitchen will all want this on their shelf. For them, “Three Squares” is a book they’ll devour. *** What’s a meal without something to wash it down? In “Fizz: How Soda Shook Up the World” by Tristan Donovan, you’ll read how our love of bubbly soft drinks began, how it became an American treat, how it’s weaved into our culture, how it changed nations, and why it’s blamed so widely for health issues. This book is a snacker’s dream, a soda-lover’s delight, a historian’s pleasure, and something that’ll make you say “Cheers!” “Fizz: How Soda Shook Up the World” by Tristan Donovan 2013, Chicago Review Press $17.95 / $19.95 Canada 282 pages

Event to round up sports enthusiasts Sportsmen’s Exposition coming By Crystal Anderson

canderson@coloradocommunitymedia.com Sports buffs from across the Rocky Mountain Region will assemble, Jan 16-19, for the 37th annual International Sportsmen’s Exposition. Held at the Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th St., Denver, the event brings together more than 30,000 outdoor enthusiasts from across the Rocky Mountain Region testing out fishing lines and hunting equipment, exploring new hobbies and learning about different outdoor sports. “We’ve been in business for 24 years,” said Chuck Prather, a Rocky Mountain Angling Club staff member, “We lose four to five percent of our members every year, and the ISE is the best show for us to gain new members.” More than 500 local, regional and national outdoor and sports experts and vendors demonstrating their products and services, while offering advice and tips about fishing, fly fishing, hunting, off-roading and adventure travel. “Business, it’s what we’re there for,” David Moore, the sales and marketing representative with Five-R-Inc. Custom Trucks said. “It’s a great way to meet people, get our name out there and keep growing the business as we do now.” Among the different vendors, attendees can see more than 200 demonstrations at three theaters; explore the ‘Try Fishing Pavilion,’ take part in archery or fly-casting contests and visit the Youth Sports Fair. “We’ve been participating ever since I can remember,” Prather said. “It (the show) allows us to project an image to present members that we’re still in business.” The event will be 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, and Friday, Jan. 17; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18; and 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19. Tickets are available at the door or online at www. SportsExpos.com, and are $15 for adults, children 16 and under and active, United States military members are free.

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Ralston Valley scores baker’s dozen on Valor Mustangs roll over Eagles as eight players score By Daniel Williams

dwilliams@coloradocommunitymedia. com ARVADA - Turns out 13 was the lucky number for Ralston Valley hockey who put a baker’s dozen on Valor Christian in its 13-0 victory Tuesday at Apex Ice Arena. The Mustangs improved to 8-0 on the season (3-0 in Foothills league play) with three wins last week. But against Valor, Ralston Valley overwhelmed the Eagles offensively scoring five first period goals and adding six second period goals. Victor Lombardi led the Mustangs with four goals and an assist, and seven other Ralston Valley players all scored, including two more multi-goal scorers. Cody Noel and Ian Snedden both scored twice, and Greg Dyba scored once and had five assists. Goaltender James Madok recorded the shutout — his second of the season — stopping eight total shots on goal. “I thought we were really good tonight, I am happy with the way our guys came ready to play,” Ralston Valley coach Matt Schoepflin said. In addition, the Mustangs also beat Mountain Vista 4-3 in overtime on Thursday. Connor Schaff scored twice in the win. And on Friday Ralston Valley beat Columbine 3-2 getting a goal and an assist from Noel. In both wins the Mustangs gave up early leads and were forced to come back down the stretch. Ralston Valley now sits tied with three

With a 13-goal lead Ralston Valley goaltender James Madok leans back and takes a breather during their 13-0 victory over Valor Christian Tuesday. Photo by Dan Williams other undefeated teams in Foothills league play. Regis Jesuit, Monarch and Standley Lake are all also unbeaten in league — but the Mustangs are still the only undefeated team. “I am happy with where we are at right now and how we are progressing,” Schoep-

flin said. “But we still have a lot of season left and a long way to go to.” Ralston Valley has been a juggernaut not only offensively but defensively as well this season. They have scored 54 goals (second best in their league) this season and have given up only nine total goals (third best in

their league). Dyba leads the team with 20 total points (nine goals, 11 assists) and Lombardi has eight goals this season. The Mustangs will host Summit Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Apex Ice Arena.

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dwilliams@coloradocommunitymedia.com ARVADA - Bear Creek kept pace with Ralston Valley but could not close the Mustangs out falling 63-55 Friday at Ralston Valley High School. The Mustangs had four double-digit scorers including sophomore Dallas Walton’s 15 points and senior Zach Stevens 13 points. The Bears were never outscored by more than two points in any of the four quarters but they still could not find a way to close the gap on Ralston Valley. The Mustangs (9-3, 4-1 in 5A Jeffco) will play at Standley Lake Thursday at 7 p.m. Bear Creek (4-7, 0-4 in 5A Jeffco) will host Pomona Friday at 7 p.m. Fourth quarter surge fuels Tigers Lakewood used a monster 24-point fourth quarter to beat Pomona 61-45 Friday at Pomona High School. The Panthers actually led 38-

Green Mountain’s Alex Erickson brings the ball up the floor and looks to set up his teammates in their victory over Evergreen on Friday. Photo by Dan Williams 37 going into the fourth quarter but that is when the Tigers got red-hot and outscored Pomona 24-7 to close out the contest. Lakewood (6-5, 3-2 in 5A Jeffco) has now won back-to-back games after dropping three games in a row before the holiday

break. The team will host Standley Lake Saturday at 1 p.m. Pomona (2-9, 0-4 in 5A Jeffco) has dropped their last five games. The team will play at Bear Creek Friday at 7 p.m. Farmers’ D too much for Bulldogs

Wheat Ridge’s defense fueled the offensive production in a 6239 victory Friday at Arvada High School. After an evenly played first quarter the Farmers went on an unbreakable defense run allowing the Bulldogs only two second

quarter points while scoring 16 points. Junior Willie Harris was a stud for Wheat Ridge, recording a double-double that consisted of 12 points and 12 rebounds. Anthony Mcginnis added 14 points for the Farmers. Wheat Ridge (4-6, 1-1 in 4A Jeffco) has won three of their last four games. They will host Conifer Friday at 7 p.m. Arvada (1-8, 0-2 in 4A Jeffco) has lost five straight games. But they will get a chance to get back into the win column Friday when they host host Alameda at 7 p.m. Rams hang on for big league win Green Mountain hung on for a 50-38 victory over Evergreen Friday at Green Mountain High School. Sophomore Austin Fritts scored 12 points and senior Tyler Myers scored 10 points for the Rams. But it took four full quarters to beat an Evergreen team that refused to go away. Green Mountain (5-5, 2-0 in 4A Jeffco) has now won back-toback games to get their record back to .500 after dropping four straight games before the holiday break. The Rams will play at Golden Friday at 7 p.m.

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Scoreboard ARVADA WEST HIGH SCHOOL Boys basketball Arvada West 61, Bear Creek 57 Junior Thomas Neff scored 20 points for Arvada West and senior Marcus Culhane scored 17 in route to a 61-57 win over Bear Creek. Culhane went 5-for-6 at the free throw line and led the team in rebounds with 11.

POMONA HIGH SCHOOL Girls basketball Pomona 53, Chatfield 41 Pomona’s 22 points in the second quarter led the girls team to a 53-41 win over Chatfield. Lili Sale scored 12 points for the Panthers and Ashley Madden scored 11 points. Alexa Zarlengo had nine rebounds.

RALSTON VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL Boys basketball Ralston Valley 63, Bear Creek 55 Ralston Valley sophomore Dallas Walton scored 15 points in game the Mustangs won over Bear Creek 63-55. Senior Zac Stevens scored 13 points and senior Bryn Finnefrock scored 12. Bear Creek’s P.T. Garcia is one of the Colorado’s best as he is seen winning by technical fall over Pomona’s Jason Ramero Wednesday at Pomona High School. The state champion Garcia and his teammates fell to one of the state’s best teams and reigning 5A state champions in Pomona. Photo by Dan Williams

UPCOMING GAMES Boys basketball THURSDAY 7 p.m. - Arvada West vs. Columbine 7 p.m. - Ralston Valley @ Standley Lake FRIDAY TBA - Pomona @ Bear Creek SATURDAY 7 p.m. - Arvada West @ Pomona MONDAY 7 p.m. - Bear Creek vs. Columbine TUESDAY 7 p.m. - Arvada West @ Chatfield 7 p.m. - Ralston Valley vs. Dakota Ridge

Girls basketball THURSDAY 7 p.m. - Pomona vs. Bear Creek MONDAY 7 p.m. - Pomona vs. Denver East

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Wheat Ridge pins win over potential new rival Farmers use four pins to fuel victory at Valor By Daniel Williams

dwilliams@coloradocommunitymedia.com HIGHLANDS RANCH - Wheat Ridge wrestling earned a convincing 63-18 victory over Valor Thursday at Valor Christian High School. In what will be perhaps the start of a league rivalry now that Valor athletics (minus football) will join 4A Jeffco net season, the Farmers showed no mercy against the Eagles recording four pins and 11 total wins. Wheat Ridge’s mid-sized wrestlers were dominant as the Farmers posted four consecutive pins starting with William Gieck (138 pounds) pinning Valor’s Grant Roebuck at 5:37. At 145 pounds Chase Moler won by pin over Valor’s Aaron Elliott at 4:34. Devon Butler (152 pounds) then managed to pin Valor’s Joel Conley at 3:23. And the Farmers last pin was recorded by Zack Culter who pinned Valor’s Alex Kullmer at 2:19. “We have a bunch of young guys and we have some experience on this teams two,” Wheat Ridge coach David Osse said. “And we continue to get better and better.” Joshua Shippley also won by decision over Valor’s Brennan Veen 6-1 at 126 pounds. And six other Farmers were awarded wins due to forfeits. Wheat Ridge and Golden have been the class of 4A Jeffco this season and though not a Jeffco school by district, Valor hopes to be in the mix for a Jeffco league title as well next season. “With Valor joining our league next season it was a neat opportunity for our guys to compete with them in their gym,” Osse said. Valor athletics will join 4A Jeffco for at least two full seasons starting in 2014-2015.

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ARIES (Mar 21 to Apr 19) Romantic aspects are high at this time for single Lambs looking for love. Warm and fuzzy feelings also are at enhanced levels for Rams and Ewes in paired relationships. TAURUS (Apr 20 to May 20) This week favors what Taureans dote on -- namely, love and money. Look for more meaningful relationships for both singles and pairs, as well as an improved financial outlook.

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LEO (Jul 23 to Aug 22) Investigate carefully before agreeing to assist a friend or colleague with a personal problem. There might be hidden factors that could emerge later that will create problems for you. VIRGO (Aug 23 to Sept 22) Your decision to work with an associate rather than go it alone, as you first proposed, brings an unexpected bonus. Be careful not to be judgmental. Allow for free and open discussion. LIBRA (Sept 23 to Oct 22) A loved one’s health problem could, once again, make demands on your time and attention. But this time, make some demands of your own, and insist that others pitch in and help. SCORPIO (Oct 23 to Nov 21) This is a good time for the traditionally staid Scorpion to plan adjustments in your day-to-day schedules. Be more flexible and allow for more impromptu, off-the-cuff actions. SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 to Dec 21) Avoid creating unnecessary fuss over a situation you don’t approve of. If it’s going to work, it will do so despite your objections. If it fails, it will do so without a push from you. CAPRICORN (Dec 22 to Jan 19) Working with a trusted colleague could open your mind to exploring some considerations you previously dismissed out of hand. The weekend brings news from a loved one. AQUARIUS (Jan 20 to Feb 18) Resolving a recent problem leaves you in a good position to strengthen your influence on how things get done. But continue to encourage ideas and suggestions from others. PISCES (Feb 19 to Mar 20) A new friend suggests an interesting opportunity. But check it out before you snap at it. It might be a good deal for some people, but it might not work in helping you reach your goals. BORN THIS WEEK: You have a way of helping people solve their problems, making you a mostrespected counselor and trusted friend. © 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Public Notice

Notice of Annual Stockholders Meeting

The following resolutions can be viewed in their entirety in electronic form by going to www.arvada.org/legalnotices and clicking on Current Legal Notices. The full text version is also available in printed form in the City Clerk’s office. Contact 720.898.7550 if you have questions. R14-002: A Resolution Accepting an Annexation Petition Concerning Sunset Mesa Annexation No. 2, 8075 Simms Street, Finding Said Petition Substantially Compliant with C.R.S. 31-12-107(1), and Setting a Public Hearing for March 3, 2014, 6:30 P.M. at Arvada City Hall for City Council to Determine Whether the Area Meets the Requirements of C.R.S. 31-12-104 and 105, and is Considered Eligible for Annexation R14-003: A Resolution Accepting an Annexation Petition Concerning Sunset Mesa Annexation No. 3, 8075 Simms Street, Finding Said Petition Substantially Compliant with C.R.S. 31-12-107(1), and Setting a Public Hearing for March 3, 2014, 6:30 P.M. at Arvada City Hall for City Council to Determine Whether the Area Meets the Requirements of C.R.S. 31-12-104 and 105, and is Considered Eligible for Annexation R14-004: A Resolution Accepting an Annexation Petition Concerning Sunset Mesa Annexation No. 4, 8075 Simms Street, Finding Said Petition Substantially Compliant with C.R.S. 31-12-107(1), and Setting a Public Hearing for March 3, 2014, 6:30 P.M. at Arvada City Hall for City Council to Determine Whether the Area Meets the Requirements of C.R.S. 31-12-104 and 105, and is Considered Eligible for Annexation

Notice is hereby given to the Stockholders of the Consolidated Juchem Ditch and Reservoir Company that the annual stockholders meeting will be held on Saturday, February 1, 2014 at the hour of 9:00 a.m. at the Apex Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd. The purpose of this meeting is to elect Directors for the ensuing year and conduct other business as necessary. Proxies for the annual meeting should be in the hands of the President or Barbara LaRowe no later than January 12, 2013. Tom Fletcher, President Barbara LaRowe, Secretary-Treasurer Legal Notice No.: 80443 First Publication: January 16, 2014 Last Publication: January 23, 2014 Publisher: Wheat Transcript and the Arvada Press

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Legal Notice No.: 80436 First Publication: January 9, 2014 Last Publication: January 30, 2014 Publisher: Wheat Transcript and the Arvada Press

Public Notice

NOTICE OF HEARING CONCERNING INCLUSION OF REAL PROPERTY

Clear Creek Valley Park Site Development Plan 2nd Public Meeting

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that there has been filed with the Board of Directors of the Vauxmont Metropolitan District (“District”), located in the City of Arvada, Jefferson County, Colorado, a petition requesting the Board adopt a resolution approving the inclusion of certain property into the boundaries of such District (“Petition”). 1. The name and address of the Petitioner and a general description of the property that is the subject of such Petition is as follows: Petitioner: Arvada Residential Partners, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company Address of Petitioner: 12437 Daniels Gate Dr. Castle Pines, CO 80108 Description: Approximately 4.165 acres of property, generally located south of the Rocky Flats Wildlife refuge and north of State Highway 72 in Candelas Filing No. 3, City of Arvada, County of Jefferson, State of Colorado. 2. Accordingly, pursuant to Section 32-1401(1)(b), C.R.S., notice is hereby given that the Board of Directors of the District shall hold a public meeting to hear the Petition on Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at 1:00 p.m., at the offices of Special District Management Services, Inc., 141 Union Blvd., Suite 150, Lakewood, Colorado. All interested persons shall appear at such meeting and show cause in writing why such Petition should not be granted. All protests and objections shall be deemed to be waived unless submitted in writing to the District at or prior to the hearing or any continuance or postponement thereof in order to be considered. VAUXMONT METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/ Megan Becher Attorney for the District Legal Notice No.: 80444 First Publication: January 16, 2014 Last Publication: January 16, 2014 Publisher: Wheat Transcript and the Arvada Press

The community is invited to a public meeting to review and make comment on a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) set forth between Hyland Hills Park and Recreation District, the City of Arvada and Wanco Inc. regarding the proposed development of the Clear Creek Valley Park Site. The public meeting details are as follows: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 7 pm, at Carl Park Community Center 5401 Meade Street, Denver CO 80221 All interested persons are encouraged to attend. Questions? Contact Terry Barnhart (tbarnhart@hylandhills.org) Legal Notice No.: 80445 First Publication: January 16, 2014 Last Publication: January 16, 2014 Publisher: The Arvada Press

The contract generally provides for all surface preparatory work; drain pool, power wash, and chip and remove old surface as required. Remove deep end inset steps, remove and replace shallow end inset steps. Add depth markers and “No Dive” markers. Remove hallows and resurface with Diamond Brite or equivalent product. Start pool fill and provide worksite cleanup. Job specifications are available by calling Phil James, Project Manager at 303-463-4252.

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Public Notice INVITATION TO BID The Apex Park and Recreation District, hereinafter referred to as Owner, is accepting Bids for the resurfacing of Lake Arbor Pool, 7451 W. 63rd Way, Arvada, CO, at the Apex Center, 13150 W. 72nd Ave, Arvada, CO 90005. Bid packets will be available at the Apex Center Guest Service desk beginning Thursday, January 16, 2014 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Sealed bids will be accepted at the same location through Monday, February 10, 2014 until 3:00 p.m. local time. Bids received after this time will not be accepted and will be returned unopened. The owner reserves the right to award the contract by sections, to reject any or all bids, and to waive any informalities or irregularities therein.

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Musical Mapex Drum Set Sabian Symbols Great Condition $650 or best offer 303-346-2922 The Arvada Chorale gives voice to classical and popular music! For more than 35 years, the Chorale has presented performances of Jazz, Broadway, Latin, Celtic, and Holiday music! The Arvada Chorale is holding auditions in January for our March 2014 “Made in America” concert. All vocal parts needed. Be among the first to audition with our new artistic director, Steven Burchard. The process is easy! Just email info@arvadachorale.org or call 720-432-9341 to schedule an audition. For more information regarding the January auditions, please see our website. Thank you! www.arvadachorale.org

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NOW HIRING POLICE OFFICERS The City of Black Hawk, two (2) vacancies for POLICE OFFICER I. Hiring Range: $53,959 - $62,052 DOQ/E. Unbelievable benefit package and exceptional opportunity to serve in Colorado’s premiere gaming community located 18 miles west of Golden. The City supports its employees and appreciates great service! If you are interested in serving a unique historical city and enjoy working with diverse populations visit the City’s website at www.cityofblackhawk.org/goto/employee_services for more information or to apply online for this limited opportunity. Requires High School Diploma or GED, valid Colorado driver’s license with a safe driving record, must be at least 21 years of age, and must be Colorado POST certified by date of hire. The City accepts online applications for Police Officer positions year round. Applications will remain active for one (1) year from the date of submission. EOE. Help Wanted

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Seeking The Castle Pines North Metropolitan District is accepting applications for the fulltime position of Parks and Open Space Manager. Under the general supervision of the District Manager, plans, schedules, coordinates, and supervises the work of crews performing landscaping, turf maintenance, tree maintenance and repair projects of District owned parks and Open Spaces and trails. Oversees and evaluates the Community Center building maintenance, trails, and all storm water ponds the District is responsible to maintain. Serves as District representative in all new projects assigned to Parks and Open Space. Plans and coordinates the Districts water conservation program, and holds community events to present the program orally and to encourage the proper use of water. Produces educational and promotional publications as required. For the full job description and desired qualifications please see our website at www.cpnmd.org

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Castle Pines North Metro District is a special district that was established in 1984. The Metro District provides water, wastewater and storm water services and oversees the District-owned parks, trails and open spaces within the community. The Metro District currently serves the Castle Pines North population of nearly 10,000, and has more than 3,200 residential and business customers. Website: www.cpnmd.org

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Some of the responsibilities include: • Creating work schedules which fulfill daily production requirements and safety standards. • Monitoring sanitation requirements, and devise and follow-up on the execution of cleaning schedule of Malthouse facilities and grain path. • Ordering production related supplies and chemicals. • Maintaining barley log to document daily production. Enter production related data into the computer system • Assist in the creation of the manufacturing budget and analysis/justification of capital expenditures. • Maintain high level of competency with production transactions in SAP. • Must be able to work on rotating shifts and work off-shift • Must be willing to relocate in the future as necessary to take advantage of the opportunities within the organization. Malteurop North America is the leading Malt producer with locations in Milwaukee, WI (Corporate Headquarters and Malting Facility), Great Falls, MT., Winona, MN., USA and Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada. Visit us at www.malteurop.com for further details. Malteurop North America offers a generous benefit package, including health, dental, prescription drug, life insurance, education reimbursement, fitness reimbursement, and 401(k) with company match. This position will require a successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and background check. Please send your resume and cover letter along with salary history to hr.mena@malteurop.com. Malteurop is an EOE.

Electrical Supervisor Malteurop North America, Inc. is seeking an Electrical Supervisor at its Great Falls, MT facility. Must have a high school diploma supplemented by an appropriate apprenticeship program which includes extensive electrical system maintenance experience. In addition, at least 2 to 5 years supervisory experience in manufacturing environment, have or be able to obtain a State of Montana Journeyman Electricians License; A Master Electrician License is preferred. Working knowledge in MS Office and SAP is preferred.

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