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Arvada Credit Union opens new doors

By Crystal Anderson

canderson@colorado communitymedia.com Arvada staple, Sooper Credit Union, will open the doors to its new branch, Tuesday, Feb. 18. The new branch, a prototype for future Sooper branches, is on the corner of Sheridan Boulevard and 60th Avenue, providing more visibility for the company and its members.

“Visibility is key,” said Sooper Credit Union Executive Vice President of Corporate Mike Litzau.

“We’ve been here for a while, and you can’t really see us, now, you can.”

The building at 5151 W. 60th Ave. has a modern, clean design with an open layout. According to Sooper Credit Union’s President and CEO

Dan Kester the new site will provide a more open layout to help facilitate stronger relationships with the credit union’s members.

“We’re building locations that are going to be much more accessible, visible and convenient for them,” Kester said.

This move comes as the company is trying to merge its corporate offices together, and move member services, such as withdrawals, deposits, loan applications, and account services, to the new branch.

Inside the building, there are six offices that will house account services, two open teller pods where customers will be able to view their information with tellers, an interactive kiosk, a shared branches ATM, and more.

“It’s (the new branch) going to

serve our members better,” Litzau said. “We’re trying to remove the block between our member and the teller; we want to build the relationship with the member.”

Along with this branch, Kester said they are looking to expand locations later this year with sites near Eldridge Street in Arvada and another in Lakewood.

“We seized this opportunity to build a nice accessible, visible and informative branch,” Kester said.

“We want to draw more membership, and this busy, visible corner, the key enhancements we made; it’s a cool design, and everybody is going to know where Sooper is.”

The branch opens officially, Feb. 18, with a grand opening celebration in mid-March. For more information, visit www.soopercu.org.

An inside glimpse of the new Sooper Credit Union building, 5151 W. 60th Ave. The building will open for service, Feb. 18. Photo by Crystal Anderson

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Board member Julie Williams speaks to Jeffco Schools superintendent Cindy Stevenson, who announced her resignation Saturday rather than retire later this year.

Photo by Crystal Anderson

Lack of trust by new board majority cited Superintendent Cindy Stevenson resigned from Jeffco Schools Saturday amid expressions of dissatisfaction with the direction of the school board.

Following the general election in November, Stevenson announced her retirement and had agreed to serve through June — allowing the district time to recruit a new superintendent — before Saturday’s resignation.

“I can’t lead and manage, because I am not trusted or respected by this board of education,” Stevenson said at the start of the meeting. “Consequently, I did approach the board, and said this isn’t working.”

Stevenson’s decision came after three months of work with a board that contains three newly elected board members: John Newkirk, Julie

Williams, and Ken Witt, who are credited with sharing conservative perspectives. According to a press release, sent out by the board’s attorney, Stevenson approached the board seeking early termination of her contract. Stevenson said the three do not respect

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Housing market experts seem to be in agreement that real estate is booming and healthy in Colorado.

For Jeffco, single family homes averaged 48 days on the market which is a 32 percent decrease from 2012 where single family homes averaged 71 days, according to a market report from the Denver Metro Association of Realtors.

“It’s showing a healthy market, it’s leaning a little bit to the buyer’s side and that’s just a lack of inventory,” Mike Welk, metrolist director of DMAR said.

“That lack of inventory is going to be one of the obstacles consumers will face as demand surpasses supply. New listings are down 35 percent which is drastically under where the county is normally at,” Welk said.

“When we have an increase in price and a decrease on days on market we’re just getting a competitive situation where supply is not there but the demand is very high which is driving the price up and lowering the days on the market,” he said. “We just need more inventory on the market for it to be more of a balanced market.”

Still, buyers are purchasing homes over the asking price and cities like Golden are seeing homes being gobbled up by eager homebuyers. Today, the city of Golden has only six active listings and homes that hit the market can disappear in five days or less but no more than 26 days, according to Golden Real Estate.

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February 13, 2014

This one is for the dogs As someone who covers the state Legislature, it’s common for me to write about lawmakers who fight like cats and dogs.

Yeah, yeah, I get it. Legislators will tell you that more than 90 percent of bills are passed with bipartisan support. No argument there.

But do they really expect the press to write about a unanimous resolution to designate the month of July as Go Fly a Kite Month? Not sure if that’s something that’s actually happened, but you get my point.

On the heavy-duty bills having to do with gun control and oil and gas regulations, lawmakers sure do know how to throw down, steel cage-style. They fight and scratch and claw and bite, and covering that messy business can get old after a while.

So imagine my delight when I found out that a group of lawmakers, who at times fight like cats and dogs, get together periodically to talk about taking care of cats and dogs — and other cute critters, large and small. The Colorado Legislative Animal Caucus, or CLAW, is made up of a bipartisan group of lawmakers who deal with any kind of legislation having to do with animals.

“We discuss all kinds of animal issues,” said state Sen. David Balmer, R-Centennial, a caucus co-chairman. “Large animals like horses and cows and very small animals like reptiles and birds. We discuss everything.”

The caucus gets together to discuss potential legislation. The consensus on issues is non-binding, but it serves a starting point for animal bills that end up being introduced at the Capitol.

As a reporter who can lose political romance due to the often-ugly sausagemaking process at the Capitol, it’s kind of nice being able to recognize lawmakers who take time to craft legislation aimed at protecting our “Snausage” eating fourlegged friends.

When folks think about the role of state legislators, they think of budget committees and floor votes. Few would guess that

lawmakers convene as a special body to talk about animal welfare issues.

“I think some folks might be surprised,” said Rep. Steve Lebsock, D-Thornton, a CLAW caucus member. “But, to be honest with you, 60 percent of the households in Colorado have either a dog or cat. They might be surprised if we didn’t have a caucus.

“People love animals. Their little dogs and cats are like their children and grandchildren. I think a lot of people would be really proud to see their lawmakers looking out for the welfare of animals in the state.”

Caucus member Rep. Lois Court, D-Denver, said it shouldn’t come as any surprise that the legislature has its own caucus that deals with issues pertaining to animals.

“We have caucuses to talk about the disabled, veterans and rural Colorado,” she said. “Our constituents across the state have a gazillion of particular interests. And there is a huge population in this state who is concerned about animal welfare.”

While lawmakers who participate in the CLAW caucus do so out of a love for animals, not everything that the body deals with is touchy-feely legislation. They actually take up quite a few controversial issues. For example, last year the Legislature passed a bill that designates shelter dogs and cats as being the official state pet, something that spurred opposition from breeders and pet shop businesses.

And Lebsock introduced a bill that would limit the practice of tail docking, where a dairy cow’s tail is partially amputated. That bill, which received opposition from dairy groups, didn’t make it

out of the Capitol last year, but Lebsock is pleased that the issue could end up on the ballot this fall.

So, just like any other issue, all politics is local when it comes to animal matters.

“I think legislators are reticent to vote against a bill that’s helping dogs and cats,” Balmer said. “But when it comes to the large animal issues, you can almost predict how a legislator is going to come down on it based on how their district looks.”

If you know Balmer, his participation in the CLAW caucus should come as no surprise. He is known at the Capitol as the “dog legislator.”

Last year, Balmer sponsored legislation that created law enforcement training practices whenever cops encounter dogs at crime scenes. The legislation was spurred by incidents where dogs were shot and killed by officers who were responding to house calls. And this year, Balmer’s bill to allow emergency medical personnel to provide medical care to domestic dogs and cats is expected to become law.

Balmer owns three dogs — two vizlas (a type of Hungarian hunting dog) and a German Long-haired pointer. Balmer boasts his love of dogs through his email tag, which reads: Be as good as your dog. The Centennial senator is a dog lover — and who can blame a guy for that?

“Dogs are inherently good,” he said.

“They are always trying to celebrate your homecoming. When you go to the grocery store and come back home, it’s a big deal for them. Any time you’re having a sad day, your dog will sense it and comfort you.

They are a greater creature of love than we are.”

Tell me about it. Bennie, my 11-yearold mystery mutt, has been a vital part of my life since he was a puppy. If I could point to the day when I fell in love with him, it was when I was watching a Cubs game on TV. Livid at the Cubs performance — which, as a Cubs fan, I often am — I threw my Cubs cap at the TV set in disgust.

Bennie, who was on the couch with me,

looked up at me for a second, hopped off the couch, fetched my baseball cap and brought it back to me. Oh, the goosebumps I still get from that.

Most recently, I came home from a Super Bowl party, depressed and dejected from the Broncos’ performance. I wanted nothing to do with anyone or anything.

I flopped on the couch and stared at the wall, deflated and miserable. Bennie hopped on the couch, shook his tail and licked my face. Suddenly, life was so much better. The solace in having your heart broken is coming home to a dog who licks your wounds.

Balmer’s love for dogs knows no bounds. He was a major in the Army reserves who served a tour in Afghanistan in 2002. The streets were full of stray Dogs of War who lacked food and veterinary care.

“They stayed with us and slept in the shade of our vehicles,” he said. “We weren’t supposed to let them get in any of our vehicles, but a lot of our soldiers did.

I always looked the other way. We sort of adopted the dogs as our own.”

Court is touched whenever she comes across military veterans with service dogs, who provide companionship for soldiers in need of loyalty and love.

“Their pets are lifesavers for them,” she said. “They are incredibly important members of their families.

Whenever Balmer leaves office, if he is remembered as being nothing other than a dog champion, he’s totally OK with that.

“I couldn’t be more proud of that label,” he said. “I have spent nine years at the Capitol developing a reputation as a conservative Republican, which I’m also proud of. But I am immensely proud to be known as the dog legislator. People are calling me that now and I couldn’t be happier to have that moniker and wear it with pride.”

Vic Vela is the legislative reporter for Colorado Community Media. He can be reached at vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com. Follow Vic on Twitter, @VicVela1.

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Boy hostage emerges safely Captor shot, killed by police

By Crystal Anderson

canderson@ coloradocommunitymedia.com Police report a boy held hostage in a standoff in Arvada last week is safe. According to the Arvada Police, the suspect, identified as Don Pooley, 34, was shot and killed.

Pooley, a known criminal, had fled to an Arvada residence between 60th Avenue and Gray Street, and forced his way into the house. Around 5:30 p.m., Monday, Feb. 3, police received a 911 domestic disturbance call involving Pooley and a gun. Following this call, Pooley held a 13-year-old teen, Connor Scott, hostage for 18 hours and made several threats to shoot and kill the teen.

Throughout negotiations with Arvada Police, Pooley made several references to local media posts and said he was monitoring the incident’s coverage.

Around 11 a.m. Tuesday morning, police successfully rescued the boy from the situation, when Pooley came to the door, seeking requests from police. At that time, he was shot and killed, and Connor was rescued by a SWAT team. He was physically unharmed during the incident.

In a prepared statement sent Wednesday, Feb. 5, the Ben-Joseph and Scott families requested to not be contacted by media, but thanked the agencies involved for their help rescuing their son from the incident.

“Our son is safe and home, and our first concern is his care and safety as we try to return to normal life,” the statement read.

“Connor is in good spirits and very happy to be back with his family. His strength and bravery through this ordeal is truly amazing and we continue to shower him with hugs and kisses as we all begin to heal. “ Arvada Police will continue to investigate the situation over the next several days, and the Jefferson County Critical Incident Response Team will investigate the officer-involved shooting.

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Town Hall Meeting

Sen. Rachel Zenzinger and Rep. Tracy Kraft-Tharp will host their second town hall meeting will focus on education, with presentations from state education

experts, Saturday, Feb. 15.

The meeting will be at 10:30 a.m. at Indian Tree Golf Course Clubhouse, 7555 Wadsworth Blvd., and will feature a discussion with University of Colorado Regent, Irene Griego, and Colorado State Board of Education member, Jane Goff.

The pair will host town hall meetings the third Saturday of every month during session. The meetings are free and open to the public.

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Mayor Pro Tem, Mark McGoff, is hosting his winter hike series, Feb. 22.

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Voluntary Associations Are Being Created in Subdivisions Without HOAs

By JIM SMITH, Realtor ®

Buyers will often tell me they want to find a home with no homeowners association (“HOA”). If the home is in a pre-1990 subdivision, that is quite possible.

HOA-averse buyers may have an RV or a boat which they want to park on their property. Most HOAs have rules against that.

Or such buyers might have had a bad experience with an HOA enforcing rules or covenants they deemed unreasonable, and it left a bad taste in their mouths.

HOAs serve a valid purpose — to protect the property values of all member homeowners by not allowing individual homeowners to neglect their property or, yes, to store RVs, boats or large commercial vehicles where they can be seen from the street or by neighbors.

Back in the 1970s and 1980s subdivisions were created with developer-created covenants serving similar purposes, but it wasn’t until later that they included the creation of HOAs for the purpose of maintaining common property and amen-

ities and enforcing those covenants.

When you buy a home in such a subdivision, you must agree to accept the covenants and pay dues to the HOA. If you don’t pay those dues, they can become a lien on your property, and an HOA can even foreclose on your property if HOA dues go unpaid for six months.

In smaller subdivisions, these HOAs might be self-managed, but larger subdivisions typically hire an HOA management company to handle the day-to-day business of collecting dues, maintaining and paying property taxes on common areas, etc.. The HOA itself has a board of directors consisting of homeowners elected at an annual meeting. This board hires (and can fire) the management company.

Seeing the need for rules governing both HOAs and their management companies, Colorado’s legislature created the HOA Information Office within the Division of Real Estate and gave it powers which I outlined in my Jan. 16th column, which is archived at www.JimSmith Columns.com.

We’re beginning to see neighborWalk to Old Town Arvada From This Bungalow hood associations being created in those older subdivisions without From the street, your first HOAs. They can call themselves impression of this home at “HOAs” but they have no enforcement powers and are not overseen 5420 Garrison Street is a or regulated by the HOA Information small bungalow with a 1-car garage, but peek behind Office. Heritage Dells is one such and you notice an oversized neighborhood. They hold social events and they raised money for a 2-car detached garage (see photo) of matching brick “Heritage Dells” sign on Kimball construction. This home is $250,000 Avenue.

In last week’s column I mistakenly being sold by the same man who bought it in 1965. Returning from combat duty said that Lakehurst West has “no HOA and no covenants” — a com- in Vietnam, he had the basement dug out, creating a 9-foot ceiling, walk-out stairs to the backyard, concrete floor and stonemon misperception of these older faced wood-burning fireplace, and he installed a French drain and built that areas. Readers in that neighborhood quickly informed me that there garage, which is fitted with 220-volt outlets inside and out! The house itself is a vibrant “HOA” which publishes a has two bedrooms and two baths, hardwood floors, a high-efficiency gas furnace and includes all kitchen appliances plus washer & dryer. There’s a newsletter distributed by 20 block captains and maintains an excellent large covered concrete patio behind the house, plus a grassy backyard website — www.LakehurstWest.org. enclosed by a new 6-foot privacy fence. Open this Saturday, 1-4pm.

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Advocacy groups push to protect sites, signs

By Amy Woodward

awoodward@ coloradocommunitymedia.com Preservation awareness seems to be growing steadily after Gov. John Hickenlooper made a proclamation on Feb. 6 as Colorado Preservation Day. “We’re really excited about the proclamation for historic preservation day, I think it’s a great step in moving preservation forward throughout Colorado,” said Rachel Parris, program manager for the Endangered Places Program under Colorado Preservation,Inc. This year marks the preservation’s 30th anniversary after its founding in 1984. An annual national conference was held that coincided with its celebration at the Colorado Conservation Center on Feb. 6 where the 2014 Endangered Places list was released.

“We will focus on not only those sites that are listed, but as well as the other sites that need to be saved on the list,” Parris said. “We react pretty nimbly to

The Big Bunny Motel’s neon sign in Lakewood is part of the “Save the Sign” campaign by Neon Signs of Colfax Avenue, an organization working to preserve the avenue’s historical glowing signs. Other sites that are part of the campaign are located on west Colfax in Golden, Lakewood and Wheat Ridge and include The Lakewood Lodge, Aristocrat Motel, Davies Chuck Wagon Diner and Eddie Bohn’s Pig ‘N’ Whistle restaurant and Motel. Courtesy photo preservation threats that happen throughout the state for properties that are endangered.”

The list, which is managed by the Endangered Places Program, nominated 30 sites this

year but picked five sites to focus on throughout the state. Today, a total of 101 sites are on the program’s radar, with 33 sites classified as “Saved!” with the remaining 62 sites undergoing progress.

In 30 years, the preservation has lost a total of six sites to demolition.

But for this year’s list, a different kind of preservation effort is unfolding that is tinted with a neon glow and flashing lights - Colfax’s “Save the Signs” campaign by Neon Signs of Colfax Avenue. The campaign aims to protect the corridor’s iconic neon signs that face endangerment as continued re-urbanization unfolds along US 40.

“Colfax is the mecca for neon signs, it was a thriving commercial corridor mid-century and is the longest commercial corridor in the United States,” said Corky Scholl, founder of Neon Signs of Colfax Avenue.

Colorado US 40 runs for 26.5 miles from Aurora to Golden and along the route, there are 12 neon signs listed on the 2014 Endangered Places list with three located on properties that are for sale, Scholl said. Among those three is the Scatterday’s Lumber Yard sign in Lakewood.

“The big thing is to raise awareness,” Scholl said. “To let these sign owners know that what they have is of value. It’s just not an old rusting metal sign that they can get scrap metal money for; it’s something with history and something that great artistry went into for producing and it would be a shame to throw that away.”

Jefferson County has not been immune to threats of historical losses, but to date the preservation has worked to save the Bradford Perley House in Ken-Caryl Ranch, with other sites still in progress like the Ralston Cemetery in Arvada, and the Foxton Post Office located in the North Folk National Historic District in unincorporated Jeffco.

To view the complete list provided by the Colorado Preservation, Inc., visit www.coloradopreservation.org.

Information about “Save the Signs” can found on the advocacy groups Facebook page at www.facebook.com/SaveTheSignsOnColfax.

Assessment program’s continuation uncertain

By Crystal Anderson

canderson@ coloradocommunitymedia.com Jefferson County Board of Education voted to continue the use of Teaching Strategies Gold (TS Gold) for students in the Colorado Preschool Program (CPP) while simultaneously seeking a waiver to escape requirements set forth by the Colorado Department of Education (CDE).

The 3-2 decision, with Fellman and Dahlkemper voting against, came after several groups and Superintendent Cindy Stevenson spoke on both sides of the topic and the facts surrounding the possible

approval or denial of the assessment program.

“Continuity in instruction is very important,” Stevenson said.

According to the CDE, the district must use either TS Gold or HighScope COR as early childhood assessment programs, measuring the growth of each child. These programs measure 38 objectives in 10 categories. Through this program, students’ skills in social-emotional, language, cognitive, physical, science and technology, social studies, arts, English language acquisition, mathematics and literacy are measured through observation, data, and electronic tools.

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Newkirk specifically criticized the use of computer tablets for student observation as “a high-tech barrier between the teacher and student” “We’ve also heard testimony that our parents feel teachers should be spending more time teaching children and developing relationship with them and less time conducting behavioral assessments and uploading videos of their children to a database, lawsuits ... ,” said Newkirk, who was in support of the motion.

During the Feb. 6 meeting, parents spoke both in support and opposition of the program, citing the program’s highlights in assessment for students.

“Thanks to conferences and conversations utilizing TS Gold, I am partnering with (my daughter’s) teachers to move her forward as both a learner and as a whole person,” said Jen Granberry, a Jeffco parent and supporter of TS Gold. “The feedback is individualized, specific, academic and developmentally age-appropriate.”

But for several parents at the meeting, like Sunny Flynn, while assessing children based on these measures, the tactics used to measure the TS Gold objectives were lacking in security, and they asked the Uncertain continues on Page 14

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her or allow her to make decisions or lead the district.

Throughout the meeting, which lasted less than 20 minutes, audience members shouted questions about the board’s transparency, expressed adoration for Stevenson and eventually chanted to recall Witt, Williams and Newkirk.

Due to the crowd at district headquarters, the meeting was quickly relocated to the large meeting room before it began.

“It makes me sick to my stomach that we’re losing such a quality leader in the middle of the school year, who already, graciously resigned her position in June,” said Karstin Sutton, an English teacher at Lakewood High School.

Following Stevenson’s announcement, the board attempted to resume its scheduled agenda regarding the district budget, but the audience wouldn’t quiet down.

Stevenson addressed the audience, and prior to switching topics, board members Lesley Dahlkemper and Jill Fellman expressed concerns about the workings of the new board.

“We just found out about this information this morning,” said Dahlkemper. “This is what becomes the headline,

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“If you’re thinking of selling your home and thinking that buying season is in the spring, forget about it,” Smith said. “That’s what people need to know is there is no season for buying.”

Smith reported that low interest rates on mortgages have contributed to the buying frenzy and why “it’s been such a hot winter for real estate.”

But Smith, along with Welk both predict that mortgage rates will increase as win-

and it’s not about the kids, it’s not about our promises as a board or our student achievement, it’s not about ensuring we have a strong, effective leader in place, it’s about backroom discussions.”

Witt asked for a recess, and the three newly elected members appeared ready to walk out, but hesitated and, after conferring with legal counsel and security, Witt adjourned the meeting. He immediately left the building with Newkirk.

While they packed up, the crowd shouted “Recall, recall, recall,” and “We love you, Cindy.”

Williams attempted to console a tearful Stevenson prior to leaving.

Witt, Newkirk and Williams were not available for comment after the meeting.

“I think it’s political, and he (Witt) wants control of the district, and she (Stevenson) pushes back on it,” Fellman said.

“I am a big supporter of Dr. Stevenson.

She’s led our district to some great places, and we’re leading the pack, and she led us there.”

Stevenson, who has had a long career in Jeffco Schools, including 12 years as superintendent, will be on administrative leave until the details of her termination are finalized.

“Please remember, we have a tradition of excellence, and we need to sustain that over the next couple of weeks,” Stevenson said. “It’s not going to be easy, but together we can do it.”

ter turns to spring and the state begins to warm up.

“Mortgage rates will probably continue to increase this year, into the five (percent) maybe,” Welk said.

He projects that demand from buyers will increase and for homeowners who were considered a distressed property, they may see a comeback this year.

“With the median home price going up, if you were underwater the last year or so, you’ll probably come back to being even or having a little equity in your property,” Welk said.

“Now is a good time whether you’re a buyer or a seller to get out there and use a realtor and just ask questions.”

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Inspiration, hope for generations to come A high school student kills a classmate.

Another sets himself on fire. Still another murders his mother.

Those things happened in Denver’s suburbs in a recent six-week span.

Across the country, media reports tell far and wide of teenagers doing something horribly wrong.

But there are inspirational stories, too, stories of teen achievement, of overcoming obstacles. Typically, though, they don’t generate much media buzz outside of the immediate community.

Recently, one did.

Bailey Roby is an 18-year-old varsity basketball player for Mountain Vista High School in Highlands Ranch. In late January, he found himself at the center of controversy because he runs the court on

our view two prosthetic legs.

The Colorado High School Activities Association made a mid-season ruling that Roby’s appearances in games compromised his and other players’ safety. For several days, it looked like the fan favorite’s playing career was over. Still, he was poised to be there for his teammates.

“Now, I just gotta sit on the bench and support (the team),” Roby said after the Jan. 24 game that, at the time, looked to be his last. “The most important thing is

being a part of the team.”

We were the first media outlet to report on Roby’s plight, but far from the last.

The story was covered by most of Denver’s print and digital media but also was picked up by, among many others, “Good Morning America” and the British newspaper the Daily Mail. Facebook and Twitter were abuzz as social media campaigns ignited by Mountain Vista students and community members pushed to get Roby back in the game.

And that’s what happened. Upon further review, CHSAA decided Roby could play as long as both teams agreed to it.

The idea that Roby represented a safety risk confounded many.

“I don’t think Bailey is a hazard to anyone on the floor and certainly not to him-

self,” said Roby’s father, Scott. “He’s been in hundreds of practices and he played junior varsity last year. If he falls down, he gets back up.”

Roby’s statistics certainly won’t draw all-state attention — he averages 1.4 points per game, with a season-high of 3, generally seeing action when the powerhouse Golden Eagles have a victory wrapped up. The state playoffs tip off in a couple of weeks and it’s likely Roby’s oncourt role will become even smaller.

But he’ll be there if the team needs him. Just like his classmates and the community were there when he needed them.

Teamwork. Overcoming obstacles. Getting up when you get knocked down.

Teenagers learning life lessons.

There’s plenty of good news out there.

question of the week

What is your favorite winter Olympic event?

We asked readers what their favorite winter Olympic event is to watch.

Speedskating, because it’s really fast paced.

Santos Gonzales, Aurora

Halfpipe. I like to see them fly.

Freestyle skiing.

Renee Dodson, Henderson

It used to be figure skating, now curling. It’s hilarious.

Jessica Lakey, Aurora

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Your life: Fantasy, do not attempt Are you done talking the Super Bowl?

I am too, except to say that I love ya, Broncos.

But I do want to talk about Super Bowl ads, although the crop this year was less remarkable than previous years. Think of the Apple Macintosh “1984” as with its sheer shock value, the same year that Wendy’s introduced us to Clara Peller and the iconic phrase “Where’s the beef?”

Coca-Cola winners have included Mean Joe Green and a desire teach the world to sing in perfect harmony. This year’s goose-bump-raising stunner celebrates the beauty of diversity with Americans of various ethnicities reciting “America the Beautiful.”

Clydesdales and their heartwarming connections are always champs and when we add puppies … well, let’s just say that 35 million online viewers — before the spot even aired during the game — can’t be wrong.

Celebrity endorsements for cars attempted to bring a human connection to a category that usually spins, literally, out of control. And it’s this very spinning, careening, jumping, and dust-spewing that caught my attention … although in a very different way than intended.

Legal machinations have long forced auto makers to include disclaimers in ads to protect us from emulating cool stunts performed by “professional drivers on closed courses.” These warnings now also steer us away from believing that cars can fly, and they remind us that cars are not skateboards.

When you’re spending $4 million a pop to reach the unsuspecting public, you better make sure that we stay safe in case we should get a wild notion to, say, piggy back on a commuter train. This is assuming of course that we have trouble evaluating the situation for ourselves, according to the FTC that regulates such things.

I understand the legal necessity of cover-your-butt verbiage, but it’s so condescending. That’s why it’s refreshing to see a move to the fantasy side, as in the new Nissan Rogue commercial where,

during its more extravagant scenes, the disclaimer tells us: “Fantasy. Cars can’t jump on trains.”

Nissan is taking a lot of heat for the reasons I expressed above about the patronizing nature of disclaimers, but I love this fantasy approach. It so clearly says that “You know and we know that cars can’t jump on trains, and even if you don’t know it, this fine print isn’t going stop you anyway.”

Disclaimers may be nonnegotiable, but why not make them funny and noticeable, which is exactly the intent in the first place?

On the other hand, Jeep aired an supposed-to-be-thoughtful ad that encourages us to step out of complacency but it’s ruined by excessive warnings against actually trying it. We’re told the lone skateboarder is on a closed road and not to attempt a jump into the ocean. But whyare we warned against simple play?

Can only a “Professional Child in Closed Field” run through the grass or cavort on a beach?

I enjoy the new disclaimers that poke fun at themselves while fulfilling the legal obligation to protect us, but I’m also alarmed that such ads will soon begin to caution us against stepping out of the house.

I won’t even be surprised when the inevitable verbiage pops us to warn us that our very lives are fantasy — do not attempt.

Andrea Doray is a writer who would really like to attempt some of the stunts in these ads, but she probably won’t. Contact her at a.doray@andreadoray.com.

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Don’t force-choke one that disagrees About a year and a half ago, I wrote a column in which I advised that the power of a message is, at least partially, dependent on the credibility of the messenger.

I said, contrary to my natural tendencies, that style matters, especially if your style causes people to completely look away from the substance of your message. In fact, one of my lines was “You want to talk education reform? Maybe you can start

by NOT belittling the hard work of people who have dedicated their lives to working with children.”

Oddly enough, I was kinda slapped upside the head by that line Saturday morning.

Let’s start by acknowledging a couple of realities. The three majority members of the Jefferson County Board of Education were elected on a clear, conservative “reform” platform. They were also elected by very clear majorities in all three races.

The people of Jefferson County spoke.

But, there are other realities. In politics, perception is reality. One perception — fair or not — is that conservatives approach education in the same way that Darth Vader approached the news that the Millennium Falcon had escaped.

I, for one, do not think that is the truth.

I, as a conservative, love public education and believe very deeply in the value of the mission and the professionals who strive to carry it out. I also believe that the liberal monopoly on education policy and leadership for many years created a vacuum of accountability and competitiveness, which ultimately led to high-stakes testing and charter schools and the whole reform movement.

In other words, I think conservative voices have a valuable place in education policy-making, and I am glad that they have gotten in the game in the last 20 years.

But there’s a good way to do things, and a bad way to do things. Cindy Stevenson

announced her retirement from Jeffco shortly after this conservative board was elected, so we’ve all known for some time that she was leaving. After more than 30 years of service to the district, regardless of your opinion of her, it would seem good form dictates that leadership honor that service and, at least publicly, show respect for someone who has been at the helm through some tumultuous times.

Instead, it is widely known that the board leaned on her and made it difficult to do her job. So when the board announced at the end of the regular Thursday meeting that they would be holding an unusual Saturday meeting to discuss personnel matters regarding the superintendent, many people, including me, assumed that meant the board was going to dismiss Stevenson early. Whatever the truth of that assumption, she rendered the point moot by announcing at the beginning of the meeting that she would be leaving by the end of February.

The news headlines have been harsh: Superintendent forced out, announces resignation. And it’s that “forced” part that I have a hard time with. You can say this was what you were elected to do, and you

can say that change is going to happen sooner rather than later. But I cannot grasp any substantive good that can come out of forcing this decision early; I don’t see how it makes the district stronger, or the students smarter, by leaving the district without a leader while searching for her replacement. At the very least, I fail to see how disrespecting and dismissing a person who has spent more than 30 years of her life dedicated to serving the students of this district makes the district better, or enhances the credibility of the new Board of Education.

It lacked style, and that will get in the way of substance going forward. If you’re trying to convince people that you are, in fact, NOT Darth Vader, you probably shouldn’t Force-choke to death the first person who disagrees with you.

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If you haven’t yet had the privilege of seeing a Phamaly production, please avail yourself of this opportunity. These are highly talented actors who can hold their own on any stage. The company also produces a full-scale musical every year. For tickets and information call 720-898-7200 or www.phamaly.org.

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.

Absent fathers and ladies of a feather ‘Parallel Lives’ at Miners Alley Playhouse

Lisa DeCaro and Gail Montgomery star in the fast-paced comedy “Parallel Lives” at Miners Alley Playhouse in Golden running through Mar. 9. They also starred in the 2011 Evergreen Players’ production of “Parallel Lives” that took top honors at a Regional Theater Festival; went on to the National Festival in New York; and then played for the US Armed Forces in Heidelberg, Germany.

Throughout the course of the play, the two women portray 36 different characters ... very different characters beginning with two heavenly beings complete with robes and wings. Characters range from teenagers to a man and woman at a country bar (my personal favorite – listen for “you’re lookin’ varrry, varrry prettyyy). Though some of the vignettes could have benefitted from a little trimming, it was a most enjoyable evening. It’s clear that DeCaro and Montgomery have been to this rodeo before and won the blue ribbon.

For tickets and info, call 303-935-3044 or visit www.minersalley.com.

‘Hamlet’ in The Stage Theatre at DCPA

Though I’ve seen several versions of William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet,” never before have I had such a visceral connection to this splendid play. The Denver Center

Theatre Company production under the direction of Kent Thompson brought suspense, laughter, and even tears. The actors’ diction was pure and clear and allowed me to have a new appreciation for The Bard’s brilliant use of the English language. I was mesmerized by the nuances the players brought to the awe-inspiring dialogue.

Though first performed in 1600-02, this interpretation is set right before the start of World War I. Corruption runs rampant in the court since the murder of Hamlet’s father. Soon after his father’s death, his mother marries his uncle who is suspected of killing Hamlet’s father. As the prince of Denmark tried to avenge his father’s death things begin to unravel. “Hamlet” runs through Feb. 23 and is, in a word, superb. For tix and info, call 303-893-4100 or go to www.denvercenter.org.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Jeffco school board is capable

Just how much?

It has been years since a majority if school board members have been elected without teacher union support. Candidates supported by the teachers’ union lost the November election; therefore, the teachers union lost influence with the school board.

The union leaders seem very upset with the election outcome and appear to plan continued criticism of the new board.

It also appears the union leaders will attempt to keep teachers stirred up with rumors and half-truths.

The new Jeffco school board members are capable, thoughtful people and want a good education for all students. The board members deserve respect and a chance to succeed.

Elmer Dudden Golden

In response to the guest column by U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, “Finally, a farm bill gets passed in Congress,” there’s really more than just another trillion dollars spent: It increased crop insurance subsidies by $7 billion, but protected the identities of agribusiness who will receive it.

It continued to pay insurance companies “administrative fees” to the tune of $1.3 billion, guaranteeing them a nearly $30 million annual profit. It made sure that individuals making over $900,000 a year still could get insurance subsidies up to $125,000.

And for the record, as a “farmer,” how much did Sen. Bennet receive in federal subsidies?

Roy Poole Arvada

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Phamaly Theatre Company is bringing its production of Tennessee Williams’ classic tragedy “The Glass Menagerie” to the Arvada Center Feb. 21-23. The company is unique in that everyone in the cast has a disability whether physical, cognitive or emotional. Phamaly is in its 25th season.

The story is set during the Depression.

Amanda, (Ashley Kelashian) an aging Southern Belle devises schemes to find a husband for her disabled daughter Laura (Jenna Bainbridge). Her son Tom (Daniel Traylor) is the story’s narrator. Complicat-

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Malcom E. (Bud) Collier Dec 10, 1937 – Feb 4, 2014

Malcom E. (Bud) Collier died peacefully on Feb. 4th at the Collier Hospice Center.

He was born December 10, 1937 in Denver, the son of Malcolm E. Collier, Sr. and Kathleen Watts Collier. He was educated at Lakewood High School and Colorado College where he graduated cum laude (1960). He served his country in the Colorado National Guard.

He was employed at First Federal Savings and Loan in Denver where he served a number of positions before becoming C.E.O. He served on the Board of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka, KS and was an advisor to the Federal Reserve Bank.

Upon retirement, he became the owner of Rocky Mountain Angling Club which enhanced his love of fishing. Bud served the Jefferson County community in a number of ways, including nine years as a volunteer fire fighter with the Genesee Volunteer Fire Department. He served on the boards of Lutheran Hospital and Consolidated Mutual Water Company.

He was instrumental in the establishment of a YMCA in Lakewood. He served

on the Lakewood Housing Authority and was honored as the grand marshal of Lakewood on Parade one year. He was a generous philanthropist who awarded scholarships yearly to the Physician Assistant program at Red Rocks Community College and was instrumental in the development of the Collier Hospice Center. He is survived by his wife, Nancy (McCartney) his son, Grant Collier, his daughter, Amy Stogner (Jimmy), and his grandchildren, Jacob and Claire Stogner. He is also survived by his sisters, Kathy Reul and Mary Ross.

He was a member of the Applewood Valley United Methodist Church, 2035 Ellis, Golden, where a memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 8 at 1:00 p.m. Graveside services and interment, Monday, 1:00p.m., Fairview Cemetery, Burlington, CO. Memorial gifts may be made to Applewood Valley United Methodist Church, 2035 Ellis St., Golden 80401 or Collier Hospice, 3210 Lutheran Parkway, Wheat Ridge 80033. Condolences may be offered at www.

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Sides gear up for fracking battle Fight expected over possible November ballot measure

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vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com With a ballot measure looming that could determine the future of hydraulic fracking in Colorado, oil and gas industry leaders are preparing for a battle.

“We’ve got a serious fight on our hands in 2014,” Tim Wrigley, president of the Western Energy Alliance said.

Wrigley’s comments came during a Jan. 31 forum in downtown Denver, where leaders from the oil and gas industry and other business groups converged.

The hour-long discussion focused on developing pro-industry voter outreach strategies in anticipation of a potential November ballot initiative that is being driven by anti-fracking advocates.

Fracking is the mixing of water, sand and chemicals that are blasted deep into the surface to crack porous rock to free up blocked oil and gas. So far, five Colorado cities Report and more than 100 municipalities across the nation have either placed bans or other limits on the practice.

The group behind the ballot proposal, the Colorado Community Rights Network, is the same organization that spearheaded last year’s successful ballot measure in Lafayette that banned any new oil and gas drilling there.

If it makes it on to the ballot, the proposal — which was filed as a potential state constitutional amendment last

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Organizers have until August to collect 86,105 valid signatures for the proposal to make it on the November ballot.

Cliff Wilmeng of the Colorado Community Rights Network says the ballot proposal goes beyond allowing cities to ban fracking.

“Oil and gas isn’t even mentioned in the amendment,” he said. “The motivation is to ensure communities are able to exercise fundamental democratic rights and self determination.”

But the oil and gas industry knows exactly what the ballot proposal is all about — it’s a statewide effort that could have serious repercussions for the fracking business, something that they believe is a critically important industry practice.

“The ground has shifted forever under our feet,” Wrigley said. “All eyes of the country are on our state now.”

No easy answers

Debate over fracking proves that there are no easy answers when it comes to this highly polarizing issue.

Anti-fracking activists argue that it can have long-term effects on the environment and can cause drinking water contamination.

Those who are adamantly opposed to fracking say that research into its effects on health has only begun to scratch the surface, as researchers continue to learn new information about the practice.

For example, last week the University of Colorado released a study that indicates a higher percentage of birth defects among mothers who live near natural gas wells.

But supporters of the industry insist that the practice is a safe one and one that creates jobs. They also point to statistics that show that fracking has made the U.S. less reliant upon foreign oil.

“The facts are totally on our side,” Tisha Schuller, president of the Colorado Oil and Gas Association said.

Schuller also told the forum that oil and gas money is so important to the state that 8 percent of Colorado’s economy would be at risk if the ballot measure proves successful.

“It would be devastating,” she said. “It would take out Colorado’s economy immediately.”

But Wilmeng said that the oil and gas industry is being “short-sided” on this issue, ignoring environmental threats, while corporate CEO’s pad their wallets.

“If the oil and gas industry is so confident in their longevity and popularity in the state, they should defer the decision making to the people of Colorado,” he said.

The politics of fracking

Making the issue even more difficult are the complicated politics that surround it.

Yes, polls show that most fracking supporters are Republicans and most who oppose the practice are Democrats. However, Gov. John Hickenlooper, a Democrat and a geologist by trade, is a supporter of fracking. Schuller of COGA is a Democrat as well.

Then there’s Fort Collins, located in

Republican-leaning Larimer County, where voters last year put in place a fiveyear moratorium on fracking.

Hickenlooper’s position on fracking has at times put him at odds with environmental advocates and members of his own party. He and his administration are co-plaintiffs in an oil and gas industry lawsuit against city of Longmont over its recent citizen-driven fracking ban. Hickenlooper’s administration’s position is that state law supersedes municipalities on matters like these.

“The main frustration we have with Gov. Hickenlooper is that he has no respect for the fundamental right of democracy for the people of the state,” Wilmeng said.

The Legislature has also been criticized by anti-fracking advocates for not doing enough on the issue.

Senate President Morgan Carroll, D-Aurora, said the Legislature has taken steps to address some of those concerns.

She pointed to an increase in the number of well inspectors and said the state has set up infrared cameras meant to detect methane near drill sites.

Carroll also mentioned a bill that is making its way through the Capitol that would require warnings on home purchase contracts, letting potential buyers know whether the land is on a split-estate property where drilling can occur. And she said that the Legislature could deal with local control issues as early as this session.

At the same time, Carroll acknowledged the political realities associated with the fracking issue.

“There’s other things that, for some of us personally or for our districts, would like to see done,” she said. “But like every other bill, it’s a vote counting-process.

“Sometimes what’s popular or unpopular with the public isn’t the same as what’s popular or unpopular with elected officials in the building,” she said. “I think this is a case where there is pent-up frustration for failing to see enough movement (at the Legislature) and I think it’s totally the prerogative of people at the local level to take issues into their own hands.”

In the meantime, the fight over fracking continues and both sides are in the process of mapping out their strategies.

Schuller urged fracking supporters to be sympathetic to the concerns of those who have doubts about the practice.

“My overwhelming message is not about necessarily getting the facts out alone, this is about an empathetic connection, building trust for decades to come,” she said after last month’s forum. “Oil and gas has been here for 100 years and we’re going to be here for decades to come. How do we let people know that this has been done safely and effectively for communities for a very long time? That’s what we’re working on.”

Wilmeng hopes that voters across the state connect to same message that rallied Lafayette voters — that the “unaccountable” oil and gas industry is engaging in a dangerous environmental practice that needs to be curbed.

“We look at this as a movement,” he said of allowing local “self-determination” on matters such as fracking. “What we’re considering hasn’t been done in a very, very long time. There’s no question we’re moving forward on this.”

American Indian tuition bill clears committee

By Vic Vela

vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com Out-of-state American Indian college students who have tribal connections to Colorado will be able pay in-state tuition rates here, under a bill that passed a legislative committee on Feb. 5.

House Bill 1124 would apply to any student, regardless of where they reside in the country, so long as they are a member of one of the 48 federally-recognized Indian tribes with historical ties to Colorado.

Rep. Joe Salazar, D-Thornton, the bill’s sponsor, told the House Education Committee that the bill would give assistance to

a group of people that has historically been underrepresented at colleges and universities.

Salazar said his bill would provide American Indian students with more opportunities to receive an affordable college education.

“American Indians are some of the most economically impoverished people in the history of the country,” Salazar said.

Salazar brought up the historical plight of American Indians as motivation behind the bill.

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Jeffco superintendent takes position at CASE

Jeffco Schools superintendent Cindy Stevenson will head a new leadership initiative with the Colorado Association of School Executives (CASE) following her resignation in June.

In her new position, Stevenson will help CASE members improve teaching and help implement education legislation across the state.

CASE is an organization made up of Colorado K-12 education administrators that helps promote educational and professional development.

Superintendent search firm interviews

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The board selected Ray and Associates and PROACT Search at a special meeting, Feb. 5, as the two finalists for a superintendent search firm. The board received three proposals from organizations across the nation seeking to find the district’s next superintendent.

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Students will discuss marketing tactics and issues surrounding tobacco use as part of the Sweet, Cheap and Deadly Campaign.

To learn more about the campaign, contact Christie Preston at 303-275-7565 or email cpreston@jeffco.us.

Community engagement with the Board of Education To obtain community input about the 2014-2015 budget, the Jeffco Board of Education members will host a series of community meetings in area schools.

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Suicide prevention commission proposed

By Vic Vela

vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com Mountains and sunshine and healthy and active lifestyles aside, Colorado holds a dubious distinction that isn’t a part of the state’s tourism campaign.

Colorado ranks among the highest in the nation for suicides. In 2012, more Coloradans died as a result of taking their own lives than those who were killed in a car wreck. And suicide is the leading cause of death among young persons between the ages of 10 and 34.

“Despite being one the most beautiful states in the country, we have one of the highest suicide rates in the country — and consistently,” said state Sen. Linda Newell, DLittleton.

The question is why?

Newell and Rep. Tracy Kraft-Tharp, D-Arvada, are hoping that a bill they are co-sponsoring can help the state get to the bottom of that issue.

The two lawmakers are behind Senate Bill 88, which would create the Suicide Preven-

tion Commission. The commission would be made up of about 20 people who represent various sectors of society, including those with professional backgrounds that are relevant to suicide prevention.

The commission would advise the current state Office of Suicide Prevention in developing priorities and action plans having to do with curbing suicides. The commission would also make annual recommendations to the governor’s office.

“We’re hoping that, with this commission, we will prioritize (suicide prevention) and bring this up as an issue that we need to address and not be silent on anymore,” Newell said.

Newell said that the staffing inside the Office of Suicide Prevention - which is made up of one person - is inadequate and needs more help.

“I’ve been asking for more resources for that office for two years and haven’t got it,” she said. “He’s been collecting data as much as possible but he doesn’t have time to analyze it.

Newell said much of the commission’s work will be to focus on figuring out why Colorado’s suicide rate is so high. Newell pointed to several possible problem areas, such as the state’s large number of military veterans, the lack of access to mental health services in rural areas, and the Western U.S. culture of “rugged individualism,” one that doesn’t always translate to people seeking help.

Kraft-Tharp said that it’s particularly disturbing to see young people committing suicide. She talked about the recent incident at Jefferson County’s Standley Lake High School, where a student doused himself with gasoline before deliberately setting himself on fire.

“This happens in our own neighborhoods, right around the corner,” Kraft-Tharp said.

“And we need to figure out why it affects our state.”

Susan Marine, a board member of the Suicide Prevention Coalition of Colorado, testified before the Senate Health and Human Services Committee on Feb. 6 in support of the bill. Marine’s two sons took their own lives, including one who was an assistant city

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“My passion of being an advocate stems from my own loss and my hope that I can spare other parents from tragedies,” Marine told committee members.

But Newell’s bill was met with skepticism from Republicans who wondered why this effort needs to be supported with state dollars.

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creader@ coloradocommunity media.com The world of fiber art is one that stretches back as far as antiquity, yet is still evolving and changing.

The 40 West Arts District’s latest show, “Unraveled — Fiber Re-imagined” celebrates the art form and all its history and evolution.

The show will be up at the district’s gallery, 1560 Teller, until Feb. 27. The gallery is open Tuesday through Friday from 1 to 4 p.m. and Saturday from noon to 4 p.m.

“We’re looking to do more edgy shows in 2014 and thought what can we do with a fiber show,” said Bill Marino, executive director of the Lakewood-West Colfax Business Improvement District. “There’s a niche out here for this kind of art it is something we’ve never done before.”

Like all of 40 West’s shows, the idea came about from the district’s exhibition committee, which is made up of 40 West members and artists who want to participate and help shape the direction the district explores.

“We were brainstorming potential shows and the goal was to come up with at least two to three shows that are in the doing something cutting edge and fiber is something I submitted,” said Richard Eversley, who curated the show and worked with the jurors to develop the vision. “I thought this is a group of artists that are a bit

underserved and could use the space.”

According to Julie Byerlein, a member of the board for the district and a volunteer with its champion group, the show features submissions from artists from all over the country, thanks to 40 West’s efforts in reaching out to a diverse range of colleges and art schools.

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“We have 26 pieces on display and are fortunate enough to have work from schools all over the country,” Byerlein said. “We want to engage everyone and to that end we have a wide range of works in the show.”

To tap into the variety of works available, the show includes the use of textiles, string, yarn, wire, and a broad spectrum of recycled materials. There are also a variety of textile techniques used by artists — from woven, knitted and crocheted metal to handmade paper, beads, embroidery and quilting.

The show is juried by Wendy Franzen and Sara Rockinger, both of whom are well known in the fiber arts community.

“As the curator you’re kind of like a neutral person, helping the artists with questions and logistics while making the decisions on space and installation,” Eversley said.

According to Eversley, there are a lot of things to be excited about in regards to the show, not the least of which is the fact

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They are: Denver catering king and philanthropist Larry DiPasquale, Denver March Powwow executive director Grace Gillette, Colorado Rockies owner Dick Monfort and director of the Greenway Foundation Jeff Shoemaker with a posthumous award to his father, Joe Shoemaker, the foundation’s founder.

These city and state supporters will be honored during the Tourism Industry Hall of Fame dinner March 20, at the Seawell Ballroom.

The Tourism Hall of Fame serves as the highest award for Denver’s travel industry, which logged its best year ever in 2012 with 13.6 million overnight visitors generating more than $3.6 billion in spending.

The industry supports 50,000 jobs in the metro area.

The gala is a fundraising event for the Visit Denver Foundation, which has given out more than $545,000 in scholarships to 214 Colorado students pursuing higher education in the fields of tourism and hospitality.

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Burger nod to Sochi

In honor of the Winter Olympics, Lucky Strike, an upscale bowling alley chain, has created the Soch-eezy Burger a hand-packed, all-beef patty rubbed with thyme and roasted garlic, topped with melted Swiss cheese and a creamy mushroom stroganoff sauce served on a toasted ciabatta roll.

The burger, the chain’s February Burger of the Month, was created by Lucky Strike Denver chef Francisco Quintana.

The Soch-eezy Burger will be sold in all venues (except San Francisco and Polaris) through Feb. 28. Lucky Strike Lanes has two venues in Colorado: The Denver Pavilions downtown and at Belmar in Lakewood.

The Burger of the Month program celebrates Lucky Strike’s 10th anniversary.

At the end of the year, the top-selling specialty burger will be added to the Lucky Strike menu for 2015. For more information, visit www.bowlluckystrike. com/menu.

Troy Guard’s steakhouse delayed

Because of construction delays, Guard and Grace (1801 California), the muchanticipated steakhouse from super chef Troy Guard (TAG, TAG Raw Bar, TAG Burger Bar, Los Chingones, Sugarmill) will not open on Feb. 13 as planned. The restaurant’s opening has been pushed back to early March. Valentine’s Day diners who had reservations at Guard and Grace will be welcomed at TAG restaurant.

Wheat Ridge stretch needs snappy name

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your help to select a catchy, memorable name to brand themselves.

The collection of unique shops, which are located on West 29th Avenue between Sheridan and Fenton, includes newcomers West 29th Restaurant & Bar, People’s Market and Twisted Smoothie, as well as mainstays Wheat Ridge Poultry and Meat.

Stop by any of these merchants during the month of February and vote for a name from a field of six that the shops have selected. Or, feel free to thrown in your own suggestion. You could win a gift certificate just for participating.

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With the rising rates of obesity in America, the show says it is extremely important for everyone to know about this opportunity to get healthy and lose weight.

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that this community of artists gets so few shows dedicated specifically to their work and it’s a big deal that Lakewood is hosting one.

“This is a different and unique show that is excellent,” he said. “Fiber art is interesting because it can be extremely utilitarian but very artistic.”

For more information, visit: ww.40westarts.org.

About the Jurors: www.WendyFranzen. com Wendy Westfall Franzen received her master of fine art at Colorado State University with a concentration in fibers. She

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Eavesdropping on a man’s Facebook post: “I just watched my Facebook movie. I want my money back.”

Penny Parker’s “Mile High Life” column gives insights into the best events, restaurants, businesses, parties and people throughout the metro area. Parker also writes for Blacktie-Colorado.com. You can subscribe and read her columns (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) at www.blacktiecolorado.com/pennyparker. She can be reached at penny@blacktie-llc.com or at 303-619-5209.

Logo vote bill rejected

It looks like Colorado’s new state logo is here to stay, after Democrats on a House committee rejected a bill that would allow the new symbol to go to the voters.

The logo – which was initiated by Gov. John Hickenlooper’s office – features a green, snow-capped mountain with the letters “CO.” Businesses looking to tout their Colorado roots through marketing efforts will be able to use the new logo without having to pay state royalties.

Rep. Bob Rankin, R-Carbondale, told the House Business, Labor, Economic and Workforce Development Committee during a Feb. 4 hearing that Coloradans ought to be able to vote on the new logo, citing criticism from those who don’t care for it.

The committee rejected Rankin’s effort, following a party-line vote of 6-5.

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received her Master of Architecture from Yale University School of Architecture. She has shown her work throughout Colorado including the Ice Cube Gallery in Denver, the Museum of Art Fort Collins, and the Lincoln Center Gallery Fort Collins.

Wendy’s work is informed by modern technology, invention and how they shift our perceptions of the world. www.srockinger.net Using her sewing machine as a drawing and sculptural tool has rewarded Sara Rockinger with national attention. Sara’s work has been included in several national exhibitions including the traveling fiber art exhibit Innovators and Legends: Generations in Textiles and Fibers. Her work has been published in Fiber Arts Magazine and the book Freestyle Machine Embroidery. Sara received her MFA in Fiber from Colorado State University in 2008.

is motivated by studies that show tanning beds can contain cancer-causing carcinogens.

Rep. Cherylin Peniston, D-Westminster, has sponsored similar measures the last couple of years, though this year’s bill is tougher than ones she had previously introduced. It bans all youths from using tanning beds, regardless of whether they have a parent’s permission.

The bill passed the House Health, Insurance and Environment Committee on Feb. 6, following a party-line vote of 6-5. The bill now heads to another House committee before it receives a full vote in the House.

Gun permit measure fails

A Republican effort to roll back permit requirements for those who carry concealed weapons died in a House committee on Feb. 4.

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The bill suffered an expected party-line defeat in the House Judiciary Committee.

The bill was another failed attempt by Republican lawmakers to roll back a Democratic gun law platform that Democrats believe better protects the public from harm. Republicans disagree and claim that those efforts are burdensome to law-abiding citizens.

Parolees face arrest under ankle monitoring tampering bill The House Appropriations Committee on Feb. 6 unanimously voted in support of a measure that would send parolees to jail if they remove or tamper with their electronic monitoring devices.

Those who tamper with their devices are subject to an immediate warrant-less arrest.

Motivation behind the bill, which is sponsored by Rep. Tim Dore, R-Elizabeth, stems from last year’s murder of Tom Clements, the Colorado prisons chief who was shot to death by a man on parole who had cut off his ankle monitoring bracelet.

The bill now heads to a vote on the floor of the House.

Synthetic pot liability bill moves forward

Retailers who sell synthetic drugs will face fines and civil liability, under a bill that passed a House committee last week.

The so-called designer-drugs, such as synthetic marijuana, have resulted in hospital visits or death among some who have smoked them.

House Bill 1037, sponsored by Rep. Lois Landgraf, R-Fountain, would slap vendors who sell the drugs with penalties up to $500,000. That money would be diverted to the state’s general fund.

The unanimously passed the House Judiciary Committee and now heads to the House Appropriations Committee for further consideration.

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Send an email to RepTracy29@gmail.com to reserve your spot.

FAMILY NIGHT Wheat Ridge Parks and Recreation plans its new Family Fit and Fun Night 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, at the Anderson Building, 4355 Field St. All family members, ages 4 and up, are invited. The night’s activities will include playing games like tag, follow the leader, and running relays. For information on costs, and to register, call 303-231-1300 or visit www.ci.wheatridge.co.us/registration.

A TOWN hall meeting, with Sen. Rachel Zenzinger, is from 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 15, at Indian Tree Golf Course, 7555 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada.

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Essential skills relationships require Editor’s Note: This is the first of a twopart series relating to Valentine’s Day. Here are the basic intimacy skills a healthy intimate relationship requires of us: That I communicate with you the very best I can. Good communication takes place when I put aside my own thoughts, feelings and needs for a while to concentrate my attention on you while you are speaking. When I listen, I give my full attention to what you are communicating, verbally and non-verbally. When I am listening, I am not thinking about what I am going to say next or how I am going to respond, and I do not interrupt (which only communicates to you that I don’t consider what you are saying important). Good listening requires that I not get defensive (I quit listening when I get defensive), and it requires that I be empathetic to what you are saying.

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“I can only imagine how I would have handled that.” Joining you with my presence and my participation is not a bottomless pit. It’s a puddle, not an ocean I’m stepping into. In order to do this, I have to temporarily put aside my resentments, dis-

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Supporters of the bill testified that American Indians are the least likely group to attend colleges or universities.

Deborah Esquibel Hunt, the American Indian Student Services director at the University of Colorado at Denver, said that American Indians make up about 2 percent of the state’s population and less than 1 percent of the student population at CU-Denver.

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appointments and grievances. But if I am willing to do this, I’ll most likely find that joining in my partners emotions will not drag me down, but instead assist the two of us in walking out of the puddle together, and it will greatly assist the two of us in feeling closer and more connected. This idea comes from Patricia Love and Steven Stosny in their book How to Improve Your Marriage without Talking About It. To be the emotional leader in your relationship. This means taking responsibility-taking the lead--for making your relationship deeper, closer and more meaningful.

Know when to express anger, and when not to express anger. You cannot focus a lot of negativity on your partner and still be in a great relationship. That means you must give up put-downs, harsh judgments, criticisms, raging, sarcasm and nitpicking, and you cannot use names that are designed to hurt or offend, no matter how upset you may be.

About 2,500 American Indians could end up enrolling in state colleges and universities if the bill becomes law, according to the Colorado House Democrats communication staff.

According to the Legislative Council, there are about 700 nonresident students who identify themselves as American Indian who attend Colorado colleges and universities. The bill would increase expenditures from the state’s College Opportunity Fund by at least $668,160 annually, beginning the next fiscal year.

The tuition bill would apply to all higher education institutions in the state, except for Fort Lewis College in Durango, which already provides free tuition for American Indian students.

Only one person testified in opposition to Salazar’s bill.

Maria J. Fay of unincorporated Arapahoe County, who ran an unsuccessful House District 51 campaign in 2012, said through written testimony that the bill is “a disgrace.”

Fay was unable to provide her own oral testimony, so Salazar read her letter, which trashed his bill.

“By the same logic, African Americans were brought here as slaves,” Fay’s testimony read. “Maybe give in-state tuition to little green men from Mars. Colorado didn’t take their land from them, the federal government did… When does it end?”

But the rest of the day’s testimony came from several

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To work as a team together toward building a common goal.

Make sure you do periodic repair work, by apologizing when you say or do something that hurts or offends your partner.

This repair work is not just desirable, it’s required. In addition, when your partner addresses a grievance s/he has with you, you cannot respond with anger, aggression, threats or defensiveness. Your partner has to tell you what’s bothering him or her — that’s how repair work happens. If you don’t do this, grievances will fester and grow in your relationship.

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people who spoke in support of the bill. They included Sasha Hoskie, an Indian education liaison for Adams 12 Five Star Schools.

Hoskie, a Navaho Nation member and third-generation Coloradan, testified that she was approached by a representative from Arizona State University several years ago, who offered her an in-state tuition rate to go to college there.

Hoskie went to school at ASU and came back to Colorado in hopes of furthering her education, only to realize that she would have to pay out-of-state tuition in a state where she had lived for most of her life.

“I realized financially, I couldn’t afford it,” she said. “I would have benefited from this program.”

The bill passed the Democrat-led committee following a bipartisan vote of 9-4. Reps. Frank McNulty, R-Highlands Ranch, and Jim Wilson, R-Salida, joined all committee Democrats in voting in favor of the bill. The measure now heads to the floor of the House for a full vote.

This is the second year in a row that Democrats have presented legislation to make college more affordable for students with an out-of-state residency classification. Last year, the Legislature passed a bill that would allow undocumented students to pay in-state tuition rates at colleges and universities.

rado Preschool Program (CPP) for the 2014-15 school year, and would not be eligible to participate in the CPP. “I have to inform you that if there were no approved assessments provided to your preschool students, we would have no choice but to withhold funds in accordance with statute,” said Colorado commissioner of education Robert Hammond in an email to the superintendent. “It is a requirement of outcome reporting for CPP and Special Education.”

For the board, fearing TS Gold might have greater security issues than the recently-dropped inBloom program, they opted to continue us-

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“We need to have our own standard of privacy, and that agreement should be used across the board for everything we do,” Williams said. “I think a development of that type of agreement would certainly ease the minds of many parents.”

The board will seek the waiver, and should they be denied, will revisit the issue of continuing usage of TS Gold or switching to the HighScope COR assessment.

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JEFFCO BOARD OF EDUCATION ON THE RECORD The Jeffco Board of Education discussed the following legislation during a regular business meeting, Feb. 6. Board members in attendance were President Ken Witt, Vice President Julie Williams, Vice President Lesley Dahlkemper, Secretary John Newkirk, Treasurer Jill Fellman and Superintendent Cindy Stevenson.

Compensation Redesign The board heard an update from a task force made up of district leaders, school leaders, teachers and district staff regarding the proposed compensation redesign

for Jeffco teachers and licensed professionals.

The plan outlined a new, lateral program in which new hires and newly-hired employees have the option to be a part of either a bachelor’s or master’s degree salary track. These tracks offer incentives for extra participation and continual professional development courses, moving individuals up the pay scale.

The board accepted the task force’s presentation and gave their thoughts on the matter.

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Volunteers are needed to collect data on raptor migrations at the HawkWatch site on Dinosaur Ridge, in the Dakota Hogback Natural Area outside Morrison, from early March through mid-May. Training sessions are from 5-7 p.m. Feb. 18 at the Dinosaur Ridge Visitor Center, 16831 W. Alameda Parkway in Morrison, and from 9 a.m. to noon Feb. 22 at the HawkWatch site. No previous experience is necessary; the only requirement is that volunteers have an interest in raptors. RSVP for the training sessions by Feb. 14 by contacting Birek at 970-482-1707 ext. 25 or jeff.birek@ rmbo.org.

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TS Gold The board approved in a 3-2 vote, with Fellman and Dahlkemper opposing, to keep using Teaching Solutions Gold (TS Gold) in preschool but send a waiver to the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) seeking to bypass the assessment requirements.

According to the CDE, the district must use either TS Gold or HighScope COR as early childhood assessment tools. By not

using either program, the district will not be eligible to participate in the Colorado Preschool Program, losing $5.4 million and 3,014 preschool students.

Legislative Platform Revisions The board discussed itssupport of several house bills regarding charter school equity, early childhood assessment readiness, and Common Core implementation currently at the state Legislature and made revisions in language to its legislative platform.

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National Letter of Intent Day hits Jeffco Students continuing athletic careers all over the country

By Daniel Williams

dwilliams@ coloradocommunitymedia. com National Letter of Intent Day was on Wednesday in Colorado and around the nation as prep athletes sign letters of intent to continue their athletic careers collegiately.

Student athletes from all over Jeffco were honored at their schools displaying the hats and sweaters of the schools they will go on to represent.

From Notre Dame to Northern Colorado, Jeffco again showed why they are one of the best leagues and districts in Colorado as literally dozens of students have been offered scholarships to pursue their athletic and academic dreams.

Student athletes who played football, soccer, field hockey, track and field, cross country and men’s water polo were allowed to officially commit Wednesday.

Below is a partial list of student athletes who have committed. A complete list will be printed later in the school year: ARVADA WEST: Brody Hagel-Pitt - Iowa Western CC - Baseball Justin Mulvaney - Northern Colorado - Baseball Alexzandra Vigil - Colby (Kan.) CC - Softball Savannah Wiman - Vassar College - Cross Country and Track Casey Lewis - Western State Track Morgan McCormick - San Jose State - Swimming Delaney McGinn - Regis University - Softball Lindsay Rule - Metropolitan Community College - Softball Shazz Heale - Midland University - Soccer Allen Martin - Adams State Baseball

Breanna DeVita - Colorado State - Soccer Breanna Johnson - Otero Junior College - Soccer Marcus Culhane - CSU-Pueblo Football Amy Hayes - Fort Hays State Soccer Joe Rosenstein - Siena College Baseball Nick Glenn - CSU-Pueblo - Football D’EVELYN: Eric Trevenna - Embry Riddle University - Soccer Annie Horn - Concordia University - Tennis Nate Flack - Hastings (Neb.) College - Soccer Emily Garnier - Colorado Mines Soccer Trent Walker - Western State Football Greg Pearson - Western State Football Tony Porreco - Trinidad State JC Baseball Danna Denson- Trinidad State JC - Baseball Allison Heitsman - Virginia Wesleyan College - Softball GOLDEN: Payton Miller - Notre Dame Track and Field Jordan Kingsley - Seward County (Kan.) CC - Softball Ian Cheatum - Colorado Mines Wrestling Noah Lennox - Lindenwood (Ill.) College - Wrestling LAKEWOOD: Jessica Brooks - Mercyhurst (Pa.) University - Basketball Jackie Chiastra - Colorado Mines - Soccer Mickolas DeBruyn - Colorado Mines - Wrestling Megan Gerali - Caldwell (N.J.) College - Volleyball Marie Gilcrest - Rhode Island Volleyball Mikaela Lodl - Cal Poly - Track and Field Tevin Lucas - Augustana - Football Hali Marquez - Adams State Softball Casey Nicholls - Augustana Football

Ralston Valley soccer players Mia Alvarado, left, and Allie Killie, right, surround their proud coach Kamee Morwood.. Photo by RV High School Evan O’Dorsio - St. Olaf (Minn.) Basketball Sarah Wakumoto - Worcester Polytechnic - Soccer POMONA: Kendall Ryan - Northern Colorado - Football Tyler Weir - South Dakota State Football Zach (Stefo) Bond - Colorado State - Football Allison Thimson - Southern Utah State - Soccer Chris Benefiel - Longview (Mo.) JC - Baseball Hunter Hogoboom - Longview (Mo.) JC - Baseball Alaina Anderson - Nevada - Cross Country and Track RALSTON VALLEY: Mia Alvarado - CU-Colorado

Springs - Soccer Caleb Cerf - Lynn University - Lacrosse Sierra Galbreath - Colorado State - Softball Jacob Gallegos - Eastern Arizona JC - Baseball Maddi Griebling - North Park University - Softball Jake Griffith - Regis - Baseball Nicole Hahn - Air Force Academy - Cross Country/Track Jacob Hoffman - Chadron State Football Jordan Holloway - Neb.-Omaha Baseball Garret Jones - Regis University Golf Daniel Jurney - Arkansas State Baseball Allie Killey - Metro State - Soccer

Jacob Knipp - Northern Colorado - Football Molly Kubesh - Lyon College Softball Jensen Makarov - Maryland - Lacrosse Brenna Martinez - Williams College - Softball Kevin Meadows - CSU-Pueblo Football/Track Erin Metzger-Seymour - Missouri - Swimming Maddie Myers - University of Denver - Swimming Mitchell Robinson - Neb.-Kearney - Baseball Keegan Sheard - California Lutheran - Golf WHEAT RIDGE: Tori Sassolino - Northeastern JC Softball

Evergreen, rV best in Jeffco league meet Swimmers from all over league compete in season end meet

By Daniel Williams

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Golden diver Cymry Sweet prepares for liftoff during the Jeffco League meet Saturday at Meyer’s Pool. Photo by Daniel Williams

ARVADA - Evergreen proved again they are Jeffco’s best, winning the season’s end Jeffco League meet Saturday at Meyer’s Pool.

With a team score of 603 the Cougars won the meet as not only 4A Jeffco’s best team, but also better than 5A Jeffco’s Ralston Valley who finished second as a team with 429 points.

D’Evelyn finished third as a team with 425 points, Chatfield finished fourth with 402 points and Lakewood finished fifth with 376 points.

In addition, Golden finished in sixth place with 258 teams points and Wheat Ridge finished in ninth place with 221 points.

The Mustangs stole the show winning six of 12 events including the 200 Medley Relay and the 400 Free Relay.

Individually Ralston Valley had three swimmers win four events as Madeline Myers won both the 200 Individual Medley 2:03.37 and the 500 Free 5:00.23.

Also, Erin Metzger-Seymour won the 200 Free in 1:51.28 and Mackenzie Atencio won the 100 Breast in 1:05.53.

Arvada West’s Morgan McCormack won the 100 Back in 0:56.20 and her Wildcats’ teammates finished in 11th place with a team score of 166.

Pomona’s Zarena Brown won the 100 Free in 0:52.90 and the Panthers’ finished with 155 team points good for 13th place.

Brenna Bushey won the 100 Fly for D’Evelyn with a time of 0:56.37 and Lakewood’s Meghan Lahr won the 50 Free in 0:24.81.

Chatfield’s Averly Hobbs was Jeffco’s best diver, winning the One-Meter with a score of 464.50. Lakewood’s Allison Murphy finished as the second best diver with a score of 430.45 and Evergreen’s Katrin Lewis finished in third with 391.55.

Other notable finishers include Golden’s Sabrina Sabadeanu who finished seventh in the 100 Back with a time of 1:00.43 and 10th in the 200 IM with a time of 2:15.82.

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A-West, Pomona battle for bragging rights Wildcats win epic meeting of two of the state’s best

By Daniel Williams

dwilliams@ coloradocommunitymedia.com ARVADA - The two best wrestling teams in the state may both reside not only in Jeffco, but in Arvada, and the teams added a chapter to their rivalry last week.

In a match-up between last year’s 5A team state champion and this year’s No. 1 ranked team, A-West defeated Pomona 56-22 Thursday at Pomona High School.

The Wildcats won eight straight matches starting with Bennie Pachello who won by pin over Jason Ramero in 2:39 at 132 pounds.

“Pomona has set a pretty high

standard in the league so we are pretty proud about where we are at and how far we have come,” A-West coach Ron Granieri said.

And as they got bigger in weight classes Arvada West just got stronger.

A-West’s James Rothwell won by tech fall over Brandon Billips 19-4 at 138 pounds.

At 152 pounds the Wildcats’ Taylor Bergquist won by decision over Cameron Gonzales 7-4.

That was followed up by four pins over their next three matches, including the Wildcats’ Darion ThomasTrujillo winning by pin over Pomona’s Mark Ruhland at 3:14 in the 160 pound weight class.

At 182 pounds Arvada West’s Tyler Lewis won by pin over Ramon Yslas at 3:19.

And Arvada West’s Devin Rothrock won by pin over the Panthers’ Joseph Cordova at 1:32.

“They are better,” Pomona coach Sam Federico said, when asked how good this A-West team is in comparison to his state championship team from last year. “They are a really good team. But we are still pretty good too.”

Despite the team loss, Pomona had several wrestlers with big nights including Joshua Rosales winning by pin over Gabe Sandoval in 1:15 at 120 pounds.

At 126 pounds the Panthers’ Brandon Madril won by major decision over Vincent Casados 11-2.

And Pomona also won the two biggest matches of the night getting pins from both of their big wrestlers. Daniel Chavez won by pin over A-West’s Adail Froome at 5:35 in the 220-pound match.

And the Panthers’ Mitchell Chism proved himself as the best heavyweight winning by pin over Alex Hubbard at 3:55.

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Prep sports Scoreboard FAITH CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL Girls basketball Faith Christian 45, Jefferson Academy 40 Faith Christian scored 14 points in the first quarter and 10 in the second to lead at halftime 24-18. The Jaguars caught up in the third, but 14 points in the fourth quarter from Faith Christian gave them the 45-40 win over Jefferson Academy.

RALSTON VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL Boys basketball Ralston Valley 83, Pomona 51 Sophomore Dallas Walton scored 18 points followed by Bryn Finnefrock with 11 points. Both Andrew Wingard and Zac Stevens scored 10 points. Walton and Stevens had nine rebounds and Finnefrock had four rebounds and five assists.

Dante Greco had four rebounds, three assists and two steals.

nine points and both Jessi Kenney and Madison Brown scored eight.

Ralston Valley 50, Bear Creek 48 Dallas Walton led the team with 14 points followed by Bryn Finnefrock with 12 points. Walton captured the double double when he grabbed 10 rebounds. Zac Stevens had six rebounds and both Rane Hornecker and Andrew Wingard had four assists.

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STANDLEY LAKE HIGH SCHOOL Girls basketball Standley Lake 57, Arvada West 45 While a well matched game through three quarters, the Lady Gators pulled away in the fourth with an outstanding performance from the free throw line. The team finished with a 77 percent performance from the line 27 for 35. Casey Torbet had a game high 22 points and 12 of 13 from the line. Arvada West’s Dominique Riley scored

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Saints march to league win over Arvada Bulldogs’ longtime coach to step down after season

By Daniel Williams

dwilliams@coloradocommunitymedia. com ARVADA - Jefferson used four pins to fuel a 48-27 league victory Thursday at Arvada High School.

The Saints dominated the smaller weight classes getting a pin from Kyle Cisneros, one of Jeffco’s best, over Arvada’s Jamie Rezael at 106 pounds.

Jefferson’s Brandon Onofre pinned the Bulldogs’ John Wright at 120 points, and Obed Carrasco pinned Arvada’s Dylan Jones at 138 pounds.

In addition, the Saints’ Paul Shuker pinned Jaden Mortimer at 160 pounds.

“Our young guys were good again tonight like they have been for the whole season,” Jefferson coach Oscar Fonseca said.

“We were shorthanded but it was a good league win for us.”

Cisneros is the little brother of Aaron Cisneros, the former state champion wrestler who is now wrestling for the University of Northern Colorado as a redshirt freshman.

The elder Cisneros is one of the best athletes in the history of Jefferson High School but the younger Cisneros has more upside than a skyscraper.

“He could even be better than is brother,” Cisneros said. “Those are big shoes to fill but he is a big time wrestler.”

But once Arvada got bigger they got better, scoring three straight wins in three of the four biggest weight classes.

The Bulldogs’ Alfonso Nunez won by

Jefferson’s Brandon Onofre has hold of Arvada’s John Wright during their 120 pound match up Thursday. Photo by Daniel Williams decision over Jefferson’s Oscar Lopez 4-3 at 182 points. And Arvada’s Brock Howes won by pin over Carlos Lopez.

Both teams were shorthanded for a variety of reasons leading to four forfeit wins for Jefferson and three forfeits for Arvada

and an additional double forfeit for both teams.

“We are a little bit down this year compared to the last couple years but we still have some quality guys who have worked hard all season,” Arvada coach John Howes

said.

Howes, a longtime wrestling coach at Arvada, said he is considering stepping down as head coach of the program at season’s end but said he would like to stay on in some capacity.

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February 13, 2014

jeffco news in a hurry Jefferson Symphony Orchestra Concert

An early concert is scheduled 3 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 16, at the Colorado School of Mines Green Center, 924 16th St., Golden.

Ron Miles, trumpeter, will join the JSO to perform Haydn Trumpet Concerto in an entertaining and humorous tribute to Haydn concert. Tickets are $22 for adults, $17 for seniors, and $10 for students aged 11 to 21 years old, $5 for children 10 and under. Contact Karen Pring at PR@Jeffsymphony.org or 303-287-4237 for more information.

Free Tax Preparation

Starting Feb. 1, Jeffco Public Library

will offer free tax preparation assistance for individuals who need help filing tax returns. IRS-certified volunteers will be on hand to help on a walk-in basis at the Arvada, Belmar, Columbine, Lakewood and Standley Lake Libraries, and by appointment at the Evergreen and Golden Libraries.

Space is limited so patrons are encouraged to arrive early.

Location, time and date information can be found at jeffcolibrary.org/ research/taxes.

The Library will also offer open computer times at the Belmar Library’s Computer Training Center to file taxes online.

A limited selection of printed copies of State and Federal tax forms and instruction books will be available at all JCPL locations while supplies last.

Earned Income Tax Credit Eligibility

The Denver-based Piton Foundation is providing free tax filing services for eligible families, an estimated 400,000 according to Piton who may qualify for federal tax benefits such as the Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit.

Services will be available through the Tax Help Colorado program.

The maximum income to qualify for the EITC this year ranges from $14,340

for a single person with no children, to $37,870 for a single parent with one child, and $51,567 for a married couple with three or more children.

The credit can be as much as $6,044 for very low-income workers with children. The EITC operates by reducing the amount of taxes owed and increasing the size of the refund.

Information on EITC eligibility and a full list of free income tax assistance sites in Colorado can be found by dialing for free 2-1-1 or by visiting www.piton.org/ eitc, or finding Tax Help Colorado on Facebook at www.facebook.com/taxhelpcolorado and Twitter at @TaxHelpCO.

arvada city council on the record Arvada City Council discussed the following legislation during its regular Feb. 3 meeting. Council members in attendance were Mayor Marc Williams, Mayor Pro Tem Mark McGoff, District 1 Councilman Jerry Marks, District 3 Councilman John Marriott, District 4 Councilman Bob Dyer, and CouncilmenAt-Large Don Allard and Bob Fifer.

Zenzinger recognized Council honored former Arvada Coun-

cilwoman, Rachel Zenzinger, for her work and service to the city of Arvada over the past eight years.

Zenzinger resigned from the council after being appointed to Senate District 19 in December.

Drainage Plan Updates

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to

Council unanimously approved two Section 32-1-804.1, C.R.S., that an election will be held on May 6, 2014, resolutions regarding updates to the between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. that time (3) DirectLeyden Creek and the At Little Drythree Creek ors will be elected to serve 4-year terms and one (1) Director will be elected to serve 2-year term.

drainage plans. restores the building’s original zone code The resolutions allow both plans to to a neighborhood business district (B-1).

Self-Nomination and Acceptance Forms arewell available and can be obtained from be updated to ensure the area is building Jennifer S. Henry, theThe Designated Elec- was zoned as a professional equipped with preventative measures tion Officialand for the Hometown Metropolitbuilding prior, an District No. 2, c/o Jennifer Henry at and can now be used for the plans’ standards are up-to-date inSisneros, the P.C., 450 S. McGeady 17th AvfutureE.Colorado retail use. enue, Suite 400, Denver, case of flooding.

80203, (303) 592-4380.The next City Council meeting will Self-Nomination and Acceptance Forms The Self-Nominationbe and6 Acceptance p.m., Friday, Feb. 17, in the Council are can be obtained from Form or letter is to be submitted to the Carravailable Streetand Rezoning Jennifer S. Henry, the Designated ElecDesignated Election Official not later than Chambers at the Arvada City Hall, 8101 Council unanimously approved the retion Official for the Hometown Metropolit3:00 p.m. on February 28, 2014, 67 days an District Nos. 1, 3 and 4, c/o Jennifer S. prior to the regular election.

A Self-NomRalston Road. zoning for the potential Carr Street Liquor Henry at McGeady Sisneros, P.C., 450 E. ination and Acceptance Form that is not 17th Avenue,at Suite 400,Carr Denver, Color- The sufficient may be amended once at — any Compiled by Crystal Anderson building 6205 Street. rezoning

Public Notices Public Notice

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS (NOTICE BY PUBLICATION OF) 32-1-804.1; 32-1-804.3, 1-1-104(34), 32-1-905(2), C.R.S.

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and, particularly, to the electors of the Leyden Ranch Metropolitan District of Jefferson County, Colorado.

Government Legals Public Notice CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR APEX PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly to the electors of the Apex Park and Recreation District of Jefferson County, Colorado: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a regular election will be held on Tuesday, May 6, 2014, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. At that time, three (3) directors will be elected to serve a four-year term. If an eligible elector of the Apex Park and Recreation District is interested in serving on the board of directors, a Self-Nomination and Acceptance form may be obtained from Luann Levine, the Designated Election Official for the District, at 13150 W. 72nd Avenue (Apex Center), Arvada, CO 80005 (303-4032518).

Days of Operation: Monday through Friday. Hours of Operation: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Self-Nomination and Acceptance forms must be filed with the Designated Election Official for the District at the above address not less than 67 days prior to the election (Friday, February 28, 2014).

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that applications for and return of mail-in ballots may be filed with the Designated Election Official of the District at the above address between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., until the close of business on the 7th day prior to the election (Tuesday, April 29, 2014), if the mail-in ballot is to be mailed to the elector; or until the close of business on the Friday immediately preceding the election (Friday, May 2, 2014), if the mail-in ballot will not be mailed to the elector.

APEX PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT By: /s/ Luann Levine Designated Election Official Legal Notice No.: 21832 First Publication: February 13, 2014 Last Publication: February 13, 2014 Publisher: Golden Transcript and the Arvada Press Public Notice CALL FOR NOMINATIONS (NOTICE BY PUBLICATION OF) 32-1-804.1; 32-1-804.3, 1-1-104(34), 32-1-905(2), C.R.S. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and, particularly, to the electors of the Leyden Ranch Metropolitan District of Jefferson County, Colorado.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an election will be held on May 6, 2014, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. At that time, two (2) directors will be elected to serve 4-year terms. 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, (303-858-1800) between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Public Notice The deadline to submit a Self-Nomination and NOTICE Acceptance Form is Friday, February OF FINAL SETTLEMENT 28, 2014. If the DEO determines a SelfNotice is hereby that disbursements Nomination andgiven Acceptance form is not in final settlement bebe issued by theonce sufficient, the formwill may amended Finance Director at any time prioratto10:00 3:00 a.m., p.m. February on Friday, February 28,Adarand 2014. Earlier submittal is en25, 2014 to Constructors, Inc. for couraged astothe deadline will not13-STpermit work related Project No. Project curing an insufficient form. Affidavit In08 – Guardrails, and performed underofthat tent to be a Write-In Candidate forms must contract datedto December for the be submitted the office12, of 2013 the DEO by City close of Arvada. the of business on Monday, March 3, 2014.

Any person, co-partnership, associaNOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that appliction of persons, company or corporation ations for an absentee ballot shall be filed that furnished labor, material, drayage, with the DEO no later than the close of sustenance, or other supplies business on provisions Friday, May 2, 2014, except used iforthe consumed said contractor that, applicantbywishes to receiveorthe his sub-contractors in or aboutshall the perforballot by mail, the application be filed no later than the close of business on Tuesday, April 29, 2014.

Government Legals

LEYDEN RANCH METROPOLITAN

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an election will be held on May 6, 2014, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. At that time, two (2) directors will be elected to serve 4-year terms. 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, (303-858-1800) between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Government Legals

The deadline to submit a Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form is Friday, February 28, 2014. If the DEO determines a SelfNomination and Acceptance form is not sufficient, the form may be amended once at any time prior to 3:00 p.m. on Friday, February 28, 2014. Earlier submittal is encouraged as the deadline will not permit curing an insufficient form. Affidavit of Intent to be a Write-In Candidate forms must be submitted to the office of the DEO by the close of business on Monday, March 3, 2014.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that applications for an absentee ballot shall be filed with the DEO no later than the close of business on Friday, May 2, 2014, except that, if the applicant wishes to receive the ballot by mail, the application shall be filed no later than the close of business on Tuesday, April 29, 2014.

LEYDEN RANCH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT Designated Election Official Legal Notice No.: 80479 First Publication: February 13, 2014 Last Publication: February 13, 2014 Publisher: Wheat Transcript and the Arvada Press Public Notice CALL FOR NOMINATIONS TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly to the electors of the Boyd Ponds Metropolitan District Nos. 1 and 2 of Jefferson County, Colorado.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 32-1-804.1, C.R.S., that an election will be held on May 6, 2014, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. At that time three (3) Directors will be elected to serve 4-year terms and one (1) Director will be elected to serve 2-year term.

Self-Nomination and Acceptance Forms are available and can be obtained from Jennifer S. Henry, the Designated Election Official for the Boyd Ponds Metropolitan District Nos. 1 and 2, c/o Jennifer S. Henry at McGeady Sisneros, P.C., 450 E. 17th Avenue, Suite 400, Denver, Colorado 80203, (303) 592-4380.

The Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form or letter is to be submitted to the Designated Election Official not later than 3:00 p.m. on February 28, 2014, 67 days prior to the regular election. A Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form that is not sufficient may be amended once at any time prior to 3:00 p.m. on February 28, 2014. Affidavits of Intent to be a Write-In Candidate must be submitted to the Designated Election Official by the close of business on March 3, 2014, 64 days prior to the regular election.

Government Legals

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN pursuant to Section 1-8-104, C.R.S., that applications for and return of mail-in ballots may be filed with Jennifer S. Henry,tothe mance of the work contracted be Desigdone nated of the District, by saidElection AdarandOfficial Constructors, Inc. and c/o its Jennifer S. Henry at McGeady Sisneros, claim has not been paid, may at any time P.C., 450 E. 17th Avenue, Suite 400, Denon or prior to the hour of the date above ver, Colorado 80203, between the hours stated, le with the Finance of 8:00 fia.m. and 5:00 p.m., Director until theof close the City of Arvada City Hall, a verified of business on the at Friday immediately preceding the regular electiondue (Friday, May 2, statements of the amount and unpaid 2014), except that if the applicant wishes on account of such claim. to receive the mail-in ballot by mail, the CITY OF ARVADA application shall be filed no later than the /s/ Christine A. Koch, close of business onCity theClerk 7th day before the election (Tuesday, April 29, 2014).

Legal Notice No.: 80470 BOYD PONDS METROPOLITAN First Publication: February 6, 2014 DISTRICT NOS. 1 AND 2 13, 2014 Last Publication: February By: /s/ Jennifer Henry Publisher: WheatS. Transcript Designated Election Official and the Arvada Press Legal Notice No.: 80488 First Publication: February 13, 2014 Last Publication: February 13, 2014 Publisher: Wheat Transcript and the Arvada Press

Self-Nomination and Acceptance Forms are available and can be obtained from Jennifer S. Henry, the Designated Election Official for the Boyd Ponds Metropolitan District Nos. 1 and 2, c/o Jennifer S. Henry at McGeady Sisneros, P.C., 450 E. 17th Avenue, Suite 400, Denver, Colorado 80203, (303) 592-4380.

The Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form or letter is to be submitted to the Designated Election Official not later than 3:00 p.m. on February 28, 2014, 67 days prior to the regular election. A Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form that is not sufficient may be amended once at any time prior to 3:00 p.m. on February 28, 2014. Affidavits of Intent to be a Write-In Candidate must be submitted to the Designated Election Official by the close of business on March 3, 2014, 64 days prior to the regular election.

Government Legals

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN pursuant to Section 1-8-104, C.R.S., that applications for and return of mail-in ballots may be filed with Jennifer S. Henry, the Designated Election Official of the District, c/o Jennifer S. Henry at McGeady Sisneros, P.C., 450 E. 17th Avenue, Suite 400, Denver, Colorado 80203, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., until the close of business on the Friday immediately preceding the regular election (Friday, May 2, 2014), except that if the applicant wishes to receive the mail-in ballot by mail, the application shall be filed no later than the close of business on the 7th day before the election (Tuesday, April 29, 2014).

BOYD PONDS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1 AND 2 By: /s/ Jennifer S. Henry Designated Election Official Legal Notice No.: 80488 First Publication: February 13, 2014 Last Publication: February 13, 2014 Publisher: Wheat Transcript and the Arvada Press Public Notice CALL FOR NOMINATIONS TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly to the electors of the Hometown Metropolitan District Nos. 1, 3 and 4, Jefferson County, Colorado.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 32-1-804.1, C.R.S., that an election will be held on May 6, 2014, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. At that time two (2) Directors will be elected to serve 4-year terms.

Self-Nomination and Acceptance Forms are available and can be obtained from Jennifer S. Henry, the Designated Election Official for the Hometown Metropolitan District Nos. 1, 3 and 4, c/o Jennifer S. Henry at McGeady Sisneros, P.C., 450 E. 17th Avenue, Suite 400, Denver, Colorado 80203, (303) 592-4380.

The Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form or letter is to be submitted to the Designated Election Official not later than 3:00 p.m. on February 28, 2014, 67 days prior to the regular election. A Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form that is not sufficient may be amended once at any time prior to 3:00 p.m. on February 28, 2014.

Affidavits of Intent to be a Write-In Candidate must be submitted to the Designated Election Official by the close of business on March 3, 2014, 64 days prior to the regular election.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN pursuant to Section 1-8-104, C.R.S., that applications for and return of mail-in ballots may be filed with Jennifer S. Henry, the Designated Election Official of the District, c/o Jennifer S. Henry at McGeady Sisneros, P.C., 450 E. 17th Avenue, Suite 400, Denver, Colorado 80203, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., until the close of business on the Friday immediately preceding the regular election (Friday, May 2, 2014), except that if the applicant wishes to receive the mail-in ballot by mail, the application shall be filed no later than the close of business on the 7th day before the election (Tuesday, April 29, 2014).

HOMETOWN METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1, 3 & 4 By: /s/ Jennifer S. Henry Designated Election Official

Notices

ado 80203, (303) 592-4380.

The Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form or letter is to be submitted to the Designated Election Official not later than 3:00 p.m. on February 28, 2014, 67 days prior to the regular election. A Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form that is not sufficient may be amended once at any time prior to 3:00 p.m. on February 28, 2014.

Affidavits of Intent to be a Write-In Candidate must be submitted to the Designated Election Official by the close of business on March 3, 2014, 64 days prior to the regular election.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN pursuant to Section 1-8-104, C.R.S., that applications for and return of mail-in ballots may be filed with Jennifer S. Henry, the Designated Election Official of the District, c/o Jennifer S. Henry at McGeady Sisneros, P.C., 450 E. 17th Avenue, Suite 400, Denver, Colorado 80203, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., until the close of business on the Friday immediately preceding the regular election (Friday, May 2, 2014), except that if the applicant wishes to receive the mail-in ballot by mail, the application shall be filed no later than the close of business on the 7th day before the election (Tuesday, April 29, 2014).

Government Legals

HOMETOWN METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1, 3 & 4 By: /s/ Jennifer S. Henry Designated Election Official Legal Notice No.: 80492 First Publication: February 13, 2014 Last Publication: February 13, 2014 Publisher: Wheat Transcript and the Arvada Press Public Notice CALL FOR NOMINATIONS TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly to the electors of the Hometown Metropolitan District No. 2, Jefferson County, Colorado.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 32-1-804.1, C.R.S., that an election will be held on May 6, 2014, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. At that time two (2) Directors will be elected to serve 4-year terms and one (1) Director will be elected to serve 2-year terms.

Self-Nomination and Acceptance Forms are available and can be obtained from Jennifer S. Henry, the Designated Election Official for the Hometown Metropolitan District No. 2, c/o Jennifer S. Henry at McGeady Sisneros, P.C., 450 E. 17th Avenue, Suite 400, Denver, Colorado 80203, (303) 592-4380.

Government Legals

Government Legals

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the necessity has arisen for the amendment of the 2014 budget of the Boyd Ponds Metropolitan District No. 2 (the “District”). A copy of the 2014 amended budget is on file in the office of the District's Accountant, Simmons & Wheeler, P.C., 8005 S. Chester Street, Suite 150, Centennial, CO 80112, where same is available for public inspection. Such 2014 amended budget will be considered at a special meeting to be held at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 19, 2014, at the offices of Century Communities, 8390 E. Crescent Parkway, Suite 650, Greenwood Village, Colorado. Any interested elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2014 amended budget, inspect the 2014 amended budget and file or register any objections thereto.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN pursuant to Section 1-8-104, C.R.S., that applications for and return of mail-in ballots may be filed with Denise Denslow, the Designated Election Official of the District, c/o Denise Denslow at CliftonLarsonAllen, 8390 E. Crescent Parkway, Suite 600, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., until the close of business on the Friday immediately preceding the regular election (Friday, May 2, 2014), except that if the applicant wishes to receive the mailin ballot by mail, the application shall be filed no later than the close of business on the 7th day before the election (Tuesday, April 29, 2014).

BOYD PONDS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2 By: /s/ MaryAnn M. McGeady McGeady Sisneros, P.C. Attorney for the District Legal Notice No.: 80497 First Publication: February 13, 2014 Last Publication: February 13, 2014 Publisher: Wheat Transcript and the Arvada Press Public Notice CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN pursuant to Section 1-8-104, C.R.S., that applications for and return of mail-in ballots may be filed with Jennifer S. Henry, the Designated Election Official of the District, c/o Jennifer S. Henry at McGeady Sisneros, P.C., 450 E. 17th Avenue, Suite 400, Denver, Colorado 80203, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., until the close of business on the Friday immediately preceding the regular election (Friday, May 2, 2014), except that if the applicant wishes to receive the mail-in ballot by mail, the application shall be filed no later than the close of business on the 7th day before the election (Tuesday, April 29, 2014).

Public Notice

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and parNOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN pursuant to ticularly to the electors of the Kipling Section 1-8-104, C.R.S., that applications Ridge Metropolitan District of Jefferson for and return of mail-in ballots may be filed with Jennifer S. Henry, the DesigCounty, Colorado. nated Election Official of the District, c/o Jennifer S. Henry at McGeady Sisneros, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to P.C., 450 E. 17th Avenue, Suiteyour 400, Den32-1-804.1, C.R.S., that an elecTo advertise publicSection notices call 303-566-4100 ver, Colorado 80203, between the hours tion will be held on May 6, 2014, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., until the close 7:00 p.m. At that time two (2) Directors of business on the Friday immediately prewill be elected to serve 4-year terms ceding the regular election (Friday, May 2, and zero (0) Directors will be elected to 2014), except that if the applicant wishes serve 2-year terms. to receive the mail-in ballot by mail, the application shall be filed no later than the Self-Nomination and Acceptance Forms close of business on the 7th day before are available and can be obtained from the election (Tuesday, April 29, 2014).

Denise Denslow, the Designated Election Official for the Kipling Ridge Metropolitan HOMETOWN METROPOLITAN District, c/o Denise Denslow at CliftonLarDISTRICT NO. 2 sonAllen, 8390 E. Crescent Parkway, By: /s/ Jennifer S. Henry Suite 600, Greenwood Village, Colorado Designated Election Official 80111 (303) 779-4525.

Legal Notice No.: 80493 The Self-Nomination and Acceptance First Publication: February 13, 2014 Form or letter is to be submitted to the Last Publication: February 13, 2014 Designated Election Official not later than Publisher: Wheat Transcript 3:00 p.m. on February 28, 2014, 67 days and the Arvada Press prior to the regular election. A Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form that is not Public Notice sufficient may be amended once at any time prior to 3:00 p.m. on February 28, NOTICE OF AMENDMENT 2014. Affidavits of Intent to be a Write-In OF 2014 BUDGET Candidate must be submitted to the DesBOYD PONDS METROPOLITAN ignated Election Official by the close of DISTRICT NO. 2 business on March 3, 2014, 64 days prior CITY OF ARVADA, to the regular election.

JEFFERSON COUNTY, COLORADO

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this notice is given and duly posted pursuant to statute.

The Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form or letter is to be submitted to the Designated Election Official not later than 3:00 p.m. on February 28, 2014, 67 days prior to the regular election. A Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form that is not sufficient may be amended once at any time prior to 3:00 p.m. on February 28, 2014. Affidavits of Intent to be a Write-In Candidate must be submitted to the Designated Election Official by the close of business on March 3, 2014, 64 days prior to the regular election.

HOMETOWN METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2 By: /s/ Jennifer S. Henry Designated Election Official

time prior to 3:00 p.m. on February 28, 2014. Affidavits of Intent to be a Write-In Candidate must be submitted to the Designated Election Official by the close of business on March 3, 2014, 64 days prior to the regular election.

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly to the electors of the Kipling Ridge Metropolitan District of Jefferson County, Colorado.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 32-1-804.1, C.R.S., that an election will be held on May 6, 2014, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. At that time two (2) Directors will be elected to serve 4-year terms and zero (0) Directors will be elected to serve 2-year terms.

Self-Nomination and Acceptance Forms are available and can be obtained from Denise Denslow, the Designated Election Official for the Kipling Ridge Metropolitan District, c/o Denise Denslow at CliftonLarsonAllen, 8390 E. Crescent Parkway, Suite 600, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111 (303) 779-4525.

KIPLING RIDGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: Denise Denslow Designated Election Official Legal Notice No.: 80494 First Publication: February 13, 2014 Last Publication: February 13, 2014 Publisher: Wheat Transcript and the Arvada Press Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING A public hearing will be held before the Arvada Planning Commission on March 4, 2014, at 6:30 p.m., Arvada Municipal Building, 8101 Ralston Rd., Arvada, when and where you may speak on the matter of considering AMENDMENTS TO THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, ARTICLES 3, 6, AND 10 PERTAINING TO THE FLOODPLAIN. A complete copy of the proposed amendments is available for public inspection in the Community Development Department (720-898-7435).

Written comments may be filed therewith no later than 8 days prior to the hearing.

CITY OF ARVADA PLANNING COMMISSION /s/ David Goff, Secretary Legal Notice No.: 80499 First Publication: February 13, 2014 Last Publication: February 13, 2014 Publisher: Wheat Transcript and the Arvada Press

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Legal Notice No.: 80493 First Publication: February 13, 2014 Last Publication: February 13, 2014 Publisher: Wheat Transcript and the Arvada Press

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The Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form or letter is to be submitted to the Designated Election Official not later than 3:00 p.m. on February 28, 2014, 67 days prior to the regular election. A Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form that is not sufficient may be amended once at any time prior to 3:00 p.m. on February 28, 2014. Affidavits of Intent to be a Write-In Candidate must be submitted to the Designated Election Official by the close of business on March 3, 2014, 64 days prior to the regular election.

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Earn up to $1,000 per month!

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Feb. 23rd, Noon - 2pm at 30 S. 20th Ave. Come, Tour and Meet the Teaching Staff 8 Saturdays ONLY! Class starts March 8th.

Abused and neglected brothers and sisters are often separated in foster care.

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This leaves them sad, anxious and confused and they feel like it’s “all their fault.”

Give the Gift of Hope-Become a Savio foster parent.

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Valet Attendant openings in Black Hawk CO. Valet Attendant openings for local Casino’s in Black Hawk. Properties are open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, year round with positions available on ALL shifts. Weekend availability is preferred and flexible schedules are available.

Candidates must be 18 years of age with a valid Driver’s License and be able to pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen.

Individuals should apply online at www.townepark.com for immediate consideration.

RN Weekend Supervisor - Full-time position

available. Must be a Colorado-licensed RN with geriatric nursing and supervisory experience.

Apply to Tobin_Warren@LCCA.com.

Restorative CNA - Full-time position available.

Must be a Colorado-certified nursing assistant with restorative care experience. Apply to Samantha_Zander@LCCA.com.

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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.

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Priority Plastics, inc., a manufacturer of plastics products with five locations nationwide, is currently seeking a Plant scHEDUlEr / BUyEr in our Arvada, CO facility.

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Skyestone Grand Opening Event FEBRUARY 15TH & 16TH Join us for the unveiling of Skyestone - Broomfield’s newest 55+ community. Come and enjoy Food Trucks, The Cupcake Truck and cooking demonstrations while touring our 6 brand new model homes.

WHEN Saturday, February 15th & Sunday, February 16th 11am to 3pm MODEL HOURS

10am to 6pm The homes at Skyestone are part of two distinct collections that offer a home design for every style of 55+ living. This 500 home community offers a warm and welcoming Colorado living style, with a fresh feel and openness that seamlessly brings the beauty of the outdoors and the indoors together as one.

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