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February 20, 2014 Jefferson County, Colorado | Volume 9, Issue 38 A publication of

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From pastel paintings to photography, works by area first through sixth-graders hang throughout the Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., with works from community artists, age 50 and older. Photo by Crystal Anderson

Creativity never ages

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Artists of all ages throughout the community feature works in distinctive show

Above, handmade, decorated hearts were hung throughout OldeTown, showing support and love from individuals, organizations and businesses from Arvada during the 13th Annual Chocolate Affair, Feb. 8. At right, Wendy Prinz, selects a sampling of chocolate toffees for her family. Below, inside the library, organizers held prizes for those who entered the chocolate treasure hunt and who won the cookie or brownie baking contest.

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Soccer manager takes the Edge Edge Soccer Club manager enters state Hall of Fame By Crystal Anderson canderson@ coloradocommunity media.com

When he was four years old, Todd Gette began playing soccer, but he never thought it would play a large part in his life. But after a fulfilling career with the sport, Gette, now the general manager of Arvada’s EDGE Soccer Club, was inducted to the Colorado Soccer Association’s Hall of Fame for outstanding achievement and long-term dedication to the sector, Feb. 2. “I was surprised and very honored,” Gette said. “It made me take a step back and realize what all I was involved with, it seems like you’re going through the same things (each season), and we really have done a lot of

great things.” Nominated by colleagues from CO soccer organizations, Gette was one of six individuals inducted to the Hall of Fame for their devotion and work with the sport and in the community. Throughout his life, Gette was a part of the soccer community in Arvada, including being a part of the EDGE Soccer Club as a player, a volunteer, board member and through coaching. But for Gette, the game was always more of a side project, and something he never expected to become a major aspect of his life. “For a while, it was a fun side activity,” Gette said about his volunteerism and work with the EDGE’s board of directors. “This was just a little community, and as it got big and it began to change, I kind of melded with their thinking and made it (the club) into the organization it is today.” Since joining the organiza-

EDGE Soccer Club general manager, Todd Gette, proudly stands with John DeStefano, president of the Colorado Soccer Association, at Gette’s induction to the CSA’s Hall of Fame, Feb. 2. Courtesy photo tion in 2000, Gette has helped transform the club from a recreational and competitive club, to a progressive organization with programs for children throughout the Arvada community.

“We’re proud of him, he’s done a lot with the transformation of youth soccer, kids with special needs, kids who are interested in playing at the next Soccer continues on Page 2

For 80 elementary school students and 16 adult artists, art is an expression, a way of showing emotion, personality, and style. The 28th annual, Art for the Young at Heart art show brought together both the young and old at the APEX Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd. “This really shows how art can expand across the ages and be a lifelong venture,” said Laura Schwenker, the recreation coordinator for the Community Recreation Center. Started nearly 30 years ago, the exhibition combines works of art from around 100 people from first-graders to senior citizens and those in between as a way to showcase local art and acknowledge the children’s work. “It’s humbling because these kids are so talented,” Donna Frazzini, one of the adult artists in the show said. “To be displayed next to some of the work they do and have them be able to do it is huge for our youth.” Each school was allowed to submit 10 works of art to the show. Submitted artworks ranged from small pastel and crayon paintings of animals, objects and an image Olde Town Arvada to clay plates and large paper mache “cat-rat” sculptures. “I wanted to show off my work, and how I express myself is my work,” Blake Steinmetz, a fifth-grader at Hackberry Hill said. Every year, students from elementary schools in Arvada and Westminster participate in this show, to showcase their craftsmanship, creativity, and be recognized by the community. “It’s exciting for them for other people to see their artwork outside of the school,” Cindy Applehans, the art teacher at Hackberry Hill said. “It’s so fun for them to have other people, the public, see their work.” For the students, the exhibition is a fun way to express their talents as artists and a chance to show their work in an environment where they may not otherwise be able to. Creativity continues on Page 5

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Magazine ammo ban repeal efforts fail GOP lawmaker takes heat for comments made about Aurora shooting By Vic Vela

vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com As expected, Republican efforts to repeal a law that limits ammunition magazine rounds failed in majority Democrat legislative committees last week. But one of the hearings produced unexpected comments from a lawmaker who would end up having to do some damage control over his remarks concerning events that took place during the 2012 Aurora theater shooting. Sen. Bernie Herpin, R-Colorado Springs, told the Senate’s State, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee on Feb. 12 that it may have been a “good thing” that Aurora theater shooting suspect James Holmes was carrying a 100-round ammunition magazine because it jammed. “If he had instead had four, five, six 15-round magazines, no telling how much damage he could have done until a good

guy showed up,” Herpin told committee members. Herpin was trying to make the point that larger capacity magazines are unreliable and that fewer people were killed or injured because Holmes’ weapon jammed. He later apologized for coming across as being insensitive. Herpin’s comments were met with outrage by Tom Sullivan, the father of 27-yearold Alex Sullivan, who was one of 12 people who were killed in the July 2012 Aurora theater shooting. “I’ve had a lot of thoughts since July 20, 2012, and I can tell you that I never have once thought that it was better that that man walked into that theater with a 100-round drum, and opened fire on the over 200 people that were in that theater,” Sullivan said. Herpin is a freshman senator who won a recall election against John Morse last fall. Morse, who at the time was Senate president, was one of three Democratic lawmakers who were either voted out of office or resigned in the face of recall elections over their votes on gun bills last year. Herpin isn’t the only lawmaker who has raised eyebrows for comments having to

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do with gun legislation. Last year, Rep. Joe Salazar and then-Sen. Evie Hudak, both Democrats, made comments regarding rape and gun violence that, like Herpin’s comments last week, made national headlines. Herpin was in front of the committee to sponsor a bill that sought to repeal a law from last year that banned ammunition magazines from carrying more than 15 rounds. The bill was one of two GOP-sponsored repeals that failed at the Legislature last week, each one falling on party-line votes in the Democrat-led General Assembly. Two days earlier, a House committee rejected a separate effort sponsored by Rep. Chris Holbert, R-Parker, which also sought to repeal the magazine limit law. Holbert argued that limiting the number of rounds in a magazine is arbitrary and does nothing to promote public safety. “This legislation doesn’t make us safer,” Holbert said. “It doesn’t limit a criminal’s ability to do something monstrous. All it does is punish a law-abiding citizen.” But Democrats and other supporters of magazine limits say the law saves lives because the fewer rounds that a killer can get

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level, and kids who just want to play,” said Liz Tomsula, director of operations at EDGE Soccer Club Over the last 14 years, Gette has developed a deep passion for kids and ensuring opportunities to play. From that passion he restructured the organization, creating programs that

off, the less damage they can cause. The law was drafted in response to recent mass shootings like the one in Aurora and at Connecticut’s Sandy Hook Elementary School the same year. Jane Dougherty’s sister, Mary Sherlock, was a school psychologist who was killed during the Sandy Hook massacre. “Twenty-six souls were lost in fewer than 11 minutes that Friday morning,” Dougherty said. “We hear over and over again about gun owners having their rights taken away from them. … I ask you, `What about my sister’s rights?’” In a nod to the ramifications from last year’s recall efforts, Holbert tried to appeal to Democrats on the committee to seize the “political opportunity” by supporting his repeal bill. “Are you willing to risk political capital?” Holbert said. “I ask you to please keep an open mind.” But Rep. Mike Foote, D-Lafayette, took exception to Holbert’s comments. “I don’t think we should be making a decision based on what’s politically expedient or politically smart,” Foote said.

are challenging, exciting and competitive, keeping players interested in the sport and ensuring children of all ages, interest and skill levels can play and enjoy the sport of soccer. “It was nice, there was nothing really here when I started, so I got to shape the organization the way I wanted, and grow the sport and involvement,” Gette said. “The whole landscape of soccer in Colorado has changed and we need to stay grounded and make sure this place is for the

kids and not forget that.” Outside of the organization, Gette enjoys spending time with his wife, children and grandchildren, and can’t wait for his grandchildren to start playing soccer. “He loves youth soccer,” Tomsula said, “a lot of people think of their job as a job, it pays the bills, but with him, there is really an invested interest in this.” For more information on Edge Soccer, visit www.edgesoccer.net.

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It’s all about matters of the heart Doctors recommend healthy lifestyle for strong hearts By Crystal Anderson canderson@ coloradocommunitymedia.com Fifty years ago, President Lyndon B. Johnson designated February as American Heart Month in hopes to decrease and eliminate deaths associated with all forms of Heart Disease. Today, due to advances in technology and medical research, heart disease is less than 32 percent of deaths and decreasing every year. “Heart health is important because you can’t live without the heart, and when it’s damaged, it limits (physically and mentally) the activities you live to do,” Jefferson

County Public Health Executive Director, Dr. Mark Johnson said. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), heart disease is the leading cause of death nationwide with around 600,000 deaths a year. In Colorado, around 6,400 people die a year from cardiovascular disease, but with regular checkups, a proper diet and routinely moderate exercise, you can cut down your risk for a heart attack or heart disease drastically. “One of the most important things to do is see your physician regularly and get a risk assessment,” said Dr. Michael Kaplan, the national medical director of NextCare Urgent Care “It’s important to know, because your risk can be higher and you can be put at risk — get checked.” The heart is one of the most vital of human organs, a muscle that pumps blood to the rest of the body. When inflicted with

heart disease, a slow buildup of blood vessels prevents blood from being pumped. According to the American Heart Association (AHA), individuals should assess possible risks and warning signs, and work to prevent heart disease. “So much of heart disease is due to lifestyle, it’s why we put so much emphasis on it,” Johnson said. The AHA suggests assessing personal risk, controlling weight and cholesterol and having an active lifestyle.

Both Kaplan and Johnson agree, and recommend avoiding smoking or using tobacco products; eating a diet low in fats and cholesterol; and high in fruits and vegetables and exercising 40 minutes a day, three to four days a week to maintain a healthy heart. “In order to have a healthy body, one must have a healthy heart,” Johnson said. For more information on American Heart Month or to learn more on heart disease, visit www.heart.org.

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New Purple Heart Chapter opens Organization to aid vets across the Front Range By Crystal Anderson

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Sen. Rachel Zenzinger, standing, hosts her first Coffee with Constituents of the year, Feb. 13, discussing issues surrounding seniors, elder abuse, and bills mandating reporting of elder abuse in Colorado. Photo by Crystal Anderson

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Decades after returning home from serving in Vietnam, veterans and Purple Heart recipients, Frank Griggs and Jeff Birdwell, decided they wanted to give back to the veteran community of Colorado. And in January, they started a chapter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart. Chapter 1041, named after Griggs’s boot camp unit in the Marine Corps, is located in Arvada, specifically at the Elks Lodge at 5700 Yukon St., and will serve veterans across the Front Range, west of I-25, south near Highlands Ranch to north in Broomfield. “We try to stay in our community and have that presence and by cooperating with other organizations in our area — it helps everybody,” Griggs said. The organization will be working on several projects in the community, including the Star Spangled Banner program with the Arvada Harvest Festival; organizing a color guard; obtaining a tolling bell and placing a Purple Heart Memorial in the Westminster’s Armed Forces Tribute Garden. By working in conjunction with local associations such as the Elks Lodge, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), and the American Legion, Chapter 1041 members are working to establish a valuable community presence while ensuring help to all veterans, not just Purple Heart recipients. “The Purple Heart organization is more than a group of guys with Purple Hearts meeting, chapters provide funds for Veterans Affairs (VA) Hospitals, nursing homes, and veterans,” Griggs said. Serving other veterans through the support and honor of the Military Order of the Purple Heart in other areas, led Griggs to want to start his own chapter in an underserved area of Colorado, helping veterans connect with other veterans and receive assistance.

A new chapter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart recently opened in Arvada, serving Purple Heart recipients and veterans across the Front Range. Photo by Crystal Anderson “I want to help people and show our veterans the respect due them,” Griggs said. “I don’t want the recognition, I want to see the organization grow and help our veterans by providing things other people can’t provide.” Since its inception in late January, the chapter has gained 24 members, and is hoping to add more to the roster, specifically women veterans and younger Iraq and Afghan War veterans. “We want people to be proud of their Purple Heart, it’s the oldest military honor, and very prestigious,” Birdwell said. “We want our members to feel a part of an elite organization.” Chapter 1041’s next meeting will be 10 am. Saturday, March 8, at the Elks Lodge 2278, 5700 Yukon St. For more information about the Military Order of the Purple Heart or to join, contact Frank Griggs, 303-946-3321.

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Edgewater and Stein Elementary schools are being honored for outstanding success in serving a high number of low-income families among metro schools. Each school will receive grants from the Foundations for Great Schools to support and continue their achievement. Edgewater Elementary received $20,000 and Stein Elementary received $45,000. The foundation awarded $500,000 to two dozen Denvermetro public schools. The recipient schools were judged on a variety of factors, including, academic performance, growth, leadership, culture, instructional effectiveness and percentage of qualifying free

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Committee seeks members

The Jeffco Board of Education is seeking volunteers for the 1338 Committee. The committee meets monthly and will focus on educator evaluations and is open for Jeffco parents, community members, and administrators. Applicants should submit a letter of interest and resume with relevant experience to this work. Applications are due Monday, Feb. 24. For more information or to apply, contact Jeffco’s executive director of educational research and design, Todd Engels, tengels@ jeffco.k12.co.us.

“I really like art,” Peyton Bowser, a fifth grade student at Hackberry Hill Elementary School said. “I like that we could make it any type we wanted and express ourselves.” The show runs through March 19 at the Community Recreation Center. For more information, visit www.apexprd.org/artyoung-heart-communityrecreation-center.

Peyton Bowser, a fifth-grade student at Hackberry Hill Elementary School, stands next to her purple and black cityscape artwork at the Art for the Young at Heart Artist Reception, Feb. 12. Photo by Crystal Anderson

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Have a great day in any language I’ve been thinking a lot about language lately, specifically foreign languages. And — appropriately enough, with the recent focus on the world’s athletes at the Winter Olympics — I’m fascinated with speakers of foreign languages. I have a friend here in Colorado who is fluent in six languages, although he says it’s only five because he doesn’t really think in Hebrew. Of course, it helps that he has lived — for several years at a time — in The Netherlands, France, Argentina, Italy, Israel, and Cleveland. Have you heard this old saw? “What do you call someone who speaks more than one language?” Multilingual. “What do you call someone one speaks only one language?” American. Hmm… Seriously, though, how many of us are truly fluent in a language other than English? If we are very lucky, we might have relatives who speak the language of their parents. My sister and I have incorporated select Romanian words and phrases from

our mother’s parents into our family lingo, but we don’t actually know the language. And Mom herself got rusty during her 50some years away from everyday use. I do love the English language, and I’m in awe that English is the international language, which is always inspiring during global events such as the Olympics. With rare exceptions, these athletes are articulate, if not downright fluent, in English. And having briefly trained to teach English as a Foreign Language with the Peace Corps a few years ago, I know firsthand how difficult it is to learn and employ Eng-

lish when it’s not your native tongue. However, not only did my elementary school students in Turkmenistan speak Turkmen, of course, but they were fluent in Russian too. And many of them, at just six years old, could also understand English so well that I was startled more than once when the kids knew what I was saying to other teachers, such as that we needed more chairs. One little girl who was listening to us promptly took me across the hall where I could get the chairs. But do I have any Turkmen left in me? Not a peep. I think part of my own monolingual pain is due to a misguided skill for avoiding language education. That’s not entirely my fault, though — I had absolutely no foreign language requirements to get my bachelor’s degree in college. However, I did spend my one semester of Conversational Spanish in high school mostly conversing with the kid across the row from me … in English. I regret that, a lot. So I’m pleased to see

that school kids now have a greater variety of language offerings, even requirements. Personally, I want to learn French — no, more than that, I want to become fluent in French, with perfect pronunciation for even the sounds that my English-speaking tongue can’t produce right now. That’s why I recently purchased a French-language CD set. But wait …I also went in with my sister on both the Italian and Spanish language sets too. So if you see me apparently talking to myself in the car, you’ll be right, because I’ll be practicing my bon jour, my buenas tardes, and my bella noche. In other words, have a great day, afternoon, and evening … in any language. Andrea Doray is a writer who does learn enough language when traveling to ask for the check, order the right food, or talk about the Broncos with a true fan … in Thailand. Contact her at a.doray@andreadoray.com.

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On our watch Do you ever worry that we don’t really have any idea at all what we’re doing? I do. Caleb (not his real name) is a funny, outgoing young man who recently has, all of the sudden, not wanted to go school. It’s not that he has a hard time at school — he gets good grades and enjoys learning. The problem is that two weeks ago another student deliberately pushed Caleb off of a piece of playground equipment, causing him to land hard and be hurt, though not injured. A couple days later, that same student kicked Caleb in the guts. You would think that might have spurred the school to take action, to punish the offending student and act to make Caleb feel safe. And, I suppose, that sort of happened: an administrator had a stern conversation with the offender and offered Caleb ideas about how to modify his own behavior to help avoid the bullying situations. Ideas like stay close to an adult at recess and keep space between him and the other boy in the classroom. In other words: cower. Completely unsurprisingly, this didn’t make Caleb feel very safe. At one point, he even made a mean face at the other boy. Which got him summoned to the administrator’s office. That’s right: making a mean face is worthy of the same punishment as physical assault. Because, in the insanity that has become our efforts to socially engineer our children in the schools, there are no degrees of bad, there is simply bad. Making an online threat is roughly the same as bringing a plastic butter knife to school in your lunch; intimida-

tion and violence are roughly the same as 6-year olds pretending to shoot at each other while playing war games on the playground. Is it any wonder that teenagers brought up in this system are confused as hell, desperate, and all-too-frequently self-destructive? We send a message of non-violence, we preach getting along and not bullying, and the good kids comply—but those who don’t believe the rules apply to them take advantage. They prey on our docility, and the system does so little to protect victims that the victims don’t feel like they have any recourse. Or, at least, any recourse that is sane. In the last two weeks, four high school students in Douglas County have committed suicide. This is not just sad for their families and their school communities — this is a tragic waste of human potential. For the last few weeks at our church we have included in our community prayers the Arvada Fire Department, because in the last few months they’ve seen a dramatic uptick in the number of suicides they’ve had to respond to. It’s taking its toll on them. And then there’s the ... I don’t even Alcorn continues on Page 7

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Measuring success one inch at a time One of my favorite things about writing this column is the interaction and communication with the community. I appreciate you all for the feedback, recommendations, and support you have provided over the years. Last week I received one of those communications I love so much via email. One of our local readers wanted to know why I haven’t been more diligent about following up on the pursuit of our goals and New Year’s Resolutions as I have in years past, especially right at the beginning of the year. I am glad that some of you look forward to the challenges and prodding from yours truly when it comes to the pursuit of your goals and dreams. And the fact that you reach out and share those dreams means even more to me than you can imagine. Well, let me ask you now that we are just a little more than a month into the New Year, how are you doing with your resolutions, goals and plans? Are you right where you thought you would be? Are you

ahead of schedule? Or maybe you aren’t quite where you wanted to be or where you thought you might be by now. The good news is that we have only completed one-twelfth of the year. Imagine the year as if you were looking at a 12-inch ruler with the month of January sitting on the one-inch mark. It’s easy to see or imagine that there is still so much more time ahead of us than there is behind us. So even if we haven’t gotten off to a super strong start yet, or we have realized that we still have more work to do, the balance of the year works in our favor. Now, continue to use your imagination.

Think of each inch as the next month in the year and the space between each as a 30-day window. Get the visual in your head, maybe even transfer the image to paper or an electronic document. What are the things that need to happen in each month, each 30-day window that will help you with the achievement of your goals and dreams? You see we can’t measure success if we do not know what it is we are measuring. What does success look like in February? What will it look like in March? And what does success mean along our individual ruler or path to success? There is more good news. Success can come in all shapes and sizes and can be accomplished along any time line. There are immediate wins, near-term successes, mid-range accomplishments, and the successful achievement of long-term goals. And there is even more good news. Success begets success. That’s right, the more we succeed, the more likely it is that success will follow us wherever we go.

How about you? Where are you in the pursuit of your goals and dreams? I am sure there are many of you who don’t need me to be your weekly reminder or coach when it comes to being driven to succeed. And I am sure there are many of you who have someone or something that inspires and motivates you as you seek success. My hope is that this week you will realize that there is still so much time left this year to set our goals and resolutions and just as much time to pursue and achieve our modest and even wildest dreams. I would love to hear all about where you see yourself on the ruler and how you plan on pursuing personal success at gotonorton@gmail.com. Remember, when we identify what we want and plan for our own success, it will be a better than good week. Michael Norton is a resident of Highlands Ranch, the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corp. and the CEO/founder of www. candogo.com.

Intimacy skills: What a relationship requires Editor’s note: This is the second of a twopart series. In honor of Valentine’s week, here is a continuation of some of the basic intimacy skills a healthy relationship requires of us: Make your relationship a top priority. Don’t spend your “prime time” consistently preoccupied with other things, and don’t permit yourself to be too tired when you’re around your partner. Consistently show up both emotionally and physically. Take an active interest in the other person and his/her feelings, hopes, hurts, angers and fears, and offer your emotional presence. You offer emotional presence by trying to deepen your understanding of your partner, and inviting him or her to talk about his/her struggles, aspirations and dreams. What does s/he worry about? Which activities, events or people bring him/her the most satisfaction in life? The most joy? The most pain? What is s/he most looking forward to? What are his/her goals and dreams over the next five years? Express warmth and be physically affectionate on a consistent basis. Being “sweet,” using endearments, being romantic, affectionate touch, cards, gifts, flowers, compliments, date nights — don’t

underestimate the power of these behaviors if they’re done consistently. Address problems in a civil and constructive way. Many people respond to a disagreement or hurt feelings with anger, rage, name-calling, sarcasm, harsh judgments, criticisms, threats, disrespectful behaviors or words, or defensiveness — which poisons the whole environment between the two of you, and discourages open and honest communication. Make this mistake and your relationship will not be close, friendly or intimate. You cannot be disrespectful to another person and then expect closeness and affection. Listen for the longing behind your partner’s complaints. Some examples: “If we can’t control our spending, we’ll go bankrupt.” “We’re not having sex often enough.” “Life has too many chores and

not enough fun.” In those examples, what would you guess that person is longing for? Yes, s/he might be asking for less spending, more sex and more fun, but s/he may also be longing for more of a financial partnership, more warmth, affection and romance, for a more equal division of chores and for more activities that you can enjoy together. If you address the longing rather than just the complaint, you are far more likely to fix the problem. Act loving: don’t just say the words: Nathaniel Branden, in his book Taking Responsibility (Fireside), reminds us that if we are in a serious relationship, and I say “I Love You,” you have the right to expect that I will be interested in your thoughts and feelings, and that when you speak that I will give you a

respectful and attentive hearing. Furthermore, if I say I love you, you have the right to assume that I will treat you kindly and benevolently, and that I will be an emotional support system for you in times of need or distress. I am not promising to always agree with you, but I am promising to be on your side, to give you empathy and compassion, and to treat your feelings and needs as important to me. Neil Rosenthal is a licensed marriage and family therapist in Westminster and Boulder, Colorado. His column is in it’s 22nd year of publication, and is syndicated around the world. You can reach him at (303)758-8777, or email him through his website: www.heartrelationships.com. He is not able to respond individually to queries.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Questionable actions

I want to personally let Ken Witt know that the actions taken by you and Julie Williams and John Newkirk against superintendent Cindy Stevenson are cowardly and reprehensible. Your tactics are not a representation of what the people of Arvada stand for, and I am against what you did. I watched the video of the board meeting, and have shared that with as many people as I can. You and your cohorts should be ashamed and embarrassed of yourselves. You let your personal and political interests get in the way of integrity and transparency. You are obviously not interested in doing what is in the best interest of our students. The crowd reaction, and even the

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know the word. Horrific? Terrifying? Case of the student at Standley Lake High School who walked into the school cafeteria, doused himself in fuel, and set himself on fire. Think about that. A kid so disconnected that he could drink a bottle of bleach, then walk from the parking lot all the way into the building carrying a jug of fuel, go 40 feet through the main entryway, down a flight of stairs, and on another 50 feet to enter the cafeteria — without anybody noticing that something was terribly

reaction of the two other board members should be evidence enough for you. In your very short tenure on the board you’ve managed to show incredible hubris in thinking that such drastic changes and such aggressive steps were necessary to ... what ... improve on an already impressive record? You know so much better than everyone else that you can do an even better job without the people who got us to this place to begin with? Get off your high horse and check back into reality. You cannot steer this ship alone. Without the support of the community you are doomed to failure. You have lost the trust and (implied) respect of tens of thousands in a Letter continues on Page 15

wrong. This was not a cry for help — this was a shout from the mountain tops, a scream from the depths of this boy’s — this generation’s — personal hell. I pray that God took mercy on this boy’s soul, and that he found some peace in the days he was hospitalized before dying. But for the rest of us, we can not afford to ignore the message of his shout: we are wrong, and we need to do something different. Michael Alcorn is a music teacher and fitness instructor who lives in Arvada with his wife and three children. He graduated from Alameda High School and the University of Colorado-Boulder.

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awoodward@ coloradocommunitymedia.com Jefferson County Public Health is showing dedication to the well-being of county residents through a community health improvement plan. The plan, CHIP for short, is based on a recently completed health assessment that gave public health workers a personalized look into the countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s health status. The undertaking took a little over a year but upon completion Jeffco Public Health released a 76-page county health assessment detailing the components of health and reporting the latest county health stats including triumphs and failings. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have a lot of work to do to educate the community of what we need to be doing and work together so that we can improve our rates,â&#x20AC;? said Ana Marin Cachu, epidemiologist for Jeffco Public Health. Obesity rates for adults in Jeffco have grown 58 percent in the last 10 years, according to the assessment. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What we know is that chronic disease in the population is going up very quickly and Jefferson County is not the exception,â&#x20AC;? Cachu said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our obesity rates are lower than the nation but that doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mean they are not going up.â&#x20AC;? Diabetes in adults has grown an alarming 89 percent as well in the last 10 years. Cardiovascular disease, cancer and diabetes are the top three leading causes of death for Jeffco citizens. But as Cachu pointed out, data collected revealed the countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s health problems but did little to provide any solutions. That is where CHIP can help improve things with the help of many county partners including local hospitals, Jeffco Center for

Economics of hungEr â&#x20AC;˘ In 2011, 12.2 percent of Jeffco children under the age of 18 lived in families below the federal poverty line, i.e., a family of four makes $22,000 a year or less. â&#x20AC;˘ A family of four can make almost $44,000 and still qualify for reduced lunches. â&#x20AC;˘ An estimated 31 percent of Jeffco students qualify for a free or reduced lunch. Mental Health, Jeffco Open Space, grocery stores and local recreation centers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We really looked at what are the underlying risk factors for these diseases,â&#x20AC;? Erika Jerme, health planner at Jeffco Public Health said. After meeting with county partners and receiving community input, county public health was able to narrow underlying risks to three factors; lack of exercise, poor diet and psychosocial stresses. In fact the assessment revealed that 40 percent of our health is based on our social surroundings and economic opportunities. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our health starts in the places where we live, learn, work and play,â&#x20AC;? Jerme said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So many little decisions we make in our day over our life span shape our health.â&#x20AC;? Although it is the goal of Jeffco Public Health to implement CHIP in a way to improve everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s health, the assessment showed that low-income families with children ages 0 to 18 are at the greatest risk for developing diabetes, obesity, cancer or cardiovascular disease due to poor diet, lack of exercise and psychosocial stressors. County health officials like Jerme and their partners are looking for ways to provide resources and better opportunities Health continues on Page 15

West Metrolife Vessels of beauty FAC presents annual ceramics exhibition By Clarke Reader

creader@ coloradocommunitymedia.com A lot of art forms that have a tactile element to them, but none perhaps is as connected to human history as ceramics. Foothills Arts Center also has a long history of celebrating the clay creations of Colorado artists, and will honor their works once again with its latest exhibition. The show will be on display at the gallery, 809 Fifteenth St., through March 16. The gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. on WHAT: Colorado Sunday. Clay exhibition “This is one of our longest standing WHERE: Foothills shows,” said the FAC’s coordinator of juried Arts Center exhibi809 Fifteenth St., tions, Golden Becky WHEN: Through Guy. “It March 16 really 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. shows Tuesday-Saturday what noon to 5 p.m. people Sunday can do COST: $5 for with adults, $3 for clay.” seniors, free for The members, students first with ID and youth juried (7-17) ceramics INFORMATION: exhibi303-279-3922 or tion was FoothillsArtCenter. held in org 1974,

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and since then the FAC has presented more than 30 exhibitions that have studied the medium, according to information provided by Marianne Lorenz, curator at the center. According to Guy, what makes this year’s exhibit different from previous years is that this year the works will be juried instead of the artists. “In the past we would jury in the artists and then those who were selected could bring in whatever work they want to,” Guy explained. “This year we invited five artists we are familiar with to submit work and all the other submitted works will be juried in.” Invited artists include Bebe Alexander, Heather Mae Erickson, Sara Ransford, Martha Russo and Maynard Tischler. Juried artists include Julie Anderson and Gregory Grasso, Jerry Rhodes, Maura Rieman, Denise Whittaker-Hoar and Steven Wood.

“It was a very competitive process — we had about 296 entries and selected only 44 pieces for the show,” Guy said. This year’s juror is Doug Casebeer, chair of the Artists Residency Program and Artistic Director of Ceramics, Sculpture, Furniture Design & Woodworking at Anderson Ranch Art Center in Snowmass. Casebeer received his master’s degree in fine arts in ceramics from Alfred University and his bachelor’s degree in fine arts from Wichita State University. He has served as pottery consultant to the United Nations and the German government. In 2009, Casebeer was elected to the International Academy of Ceramics in Geneva, Switzerland. He was also a featured artist at the Chinese Academy of Fine Art in Beijing. Awards were given out on Jan. 24 and include: best of show — Claire McArdle for “Equipean 2 & 8”; most innovative use of material — Lauren Mayer for “Other Moments of an Interior”; best fulfillment of concept — Jenny Gawronski for “Teapot”; and Marsha Levy Memorial Award, donated by Pete & Meryl Sabeff — Carla Kappa for “One Thousand Butterflies.” In addition to the show, the center has turned its gift gallery into a showcase for participating artists to sell their lowerpriced works, $250 and less. “The main thing is to create an interesting show for everybody, but if we can find a way to help out the artists as well, that’s great too,” Guy said. According to Guy, one of the best things about this year’s show is the diversity of pieces. She said there is everything from functional to fine art and sculpture to installation pieces. “This is a really strong show, with a really nice range,” Guy said. For more information and special events, call 303-279-3922 or visit FoothillsArtCenter.org.

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From Broadway to Denver The Denver Center Attractions 2014-15 season features Tony Award-winning hits and family favorites straight from Broadway including the national tour launch of “Pippin,” “Kinky Boots,” Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella,” “Motown the Musical,” “Annie,” and “Forbidden Broadway: Alive & Kicking!” “Pippin” is back on Broadway for the first time since it thrilled audiences 40 years ago, and has now won the Tony Award for Best Musical Revival! Winner of six Tony Awards including Best Musical, “Kinky Boots” follows a struggling shoe factory owner who works to turn his business around with help from Lola, a fabulous entertainer in need of some sturdy stilettos. Denver Center Attractions 2014-15 subscription packages start at eight payments of $21.38. Restrictions apply. To purchase a subscription, please call Denver Center Ticket Services: 303-8934100 or 800-641-1222, or visit the ticket office located in the Helen Bonfils Theatre Complex at Speer & Arapahoe. Subscription packages may be purchased online at www.denvercenter.org/bwaysubs.

Sonodas LoDo location closes

Kenny Sonoda, founding father of the Sonodas chain of sushi restaurants, has opted to call it quits on his LoDo eatery at 1620 Market St. after nearly 19 years. Sonoda, 65, is trying to retire, but his original spot at 3108 S. Parker Road in Aurora, a place he opened in 1995, will remain open. Here’s what Sonoda posted on www. sonodassushi.com: “With over 26 years in the business now behind me the time has come for me to hand up the knives and announce my retirement. And yet it is with more than a bit of sadness that I announce the closure of my Downtown Restaurant on Market Street on Feb. 15. “In 1973 I first came to Denver, Colorado, to help build and open the Gasho of Japan, a Japanese Hibachi style steak house in downtown Denver (1627 Curtis St.). In 1976, I returned to Denver to build a freestanding building of Gasho of Japan Restaurant. This time I build a replica of a 400-year-old Gasho farmhouse, found in Takayama City of Japan, the sister city to Denver, Colorado. This Gasho of Japan restaurant was located in DTC on Belleview and Interstate 25 where Shanahan’s is currently standing.”

Chipotle a social media winner

The Foothills Arts Center has been hosting ceramic exhibits since 1974, and is highlighting local artists with its Colorado Clay Exhibit. Courtesy photos

According to the National Restaurant Association e-letter, Denver-based Chipotle’s position as lifestyle brand won the top spot on DigitalCoCo’s Restaurant Social Media Index, followed by McDonald’s, Taco Bell, Subway and Buffalo Wild Wings (all ick!) in the top five. Firehouse Subs and Hard Rock Cafe hit the top 10, both edging out Sonic and Jimmy John’s. The index measures influence, sentiment and engagement among more than 56 million social restaurant consumers. Parker continues on Page 10

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Posters reading “Kids helping Kids” hang throughout the halls at Betty Adams Elementary School and Smart Cow Yogurt Bar, promoting a food drive held by nine third graders from Brownie Troop 2186. ““This builds character, and we want to teach them the importance of giving back,” said Christy Hoskins, leader of Troop 2186. In late January, the girls from Troop 2186 met with Robyn Kuhlmann, the owner of Smart Cow, 8770 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, and organized a food drive, benefiting the Arvada Community Food Bank’s Backpack Program. The drive, which ran Feb. 3-16, will provide sacks of food to less fortunate students throughout the Arvada community. “This is definitely a cause (the backpack program) in the community with families struggling to put food on the table,” Kuhlmann said, “but it’s equally important to help teach kids to help when they can.” The brownies accepted nonperishable foods and cash or check donations at Smart Cow or through their cookie sales booth at the Westmin-

The girls from Brownie Girl Scout Troop 2186 gather at the Arvada Smart Cow following their initial food drive meeting. Courtesy photo ster King Soopers, 9983 Wadsworth Pkwy., through Sunday, Feb. 16. The drive was organized as a project for the troop to help them earn the Giving Back badge, a badge showing the girls built character through learning about and hosting a project that gave back to the community. During their meeting with Kuhlmann, the brownies discussed business techniques and the importance of giving back to the community. “The thought of kids being hungry really struck a chord with them (the brownies),” Hoskins said. “They’re excited to provide good food for kiddos and provide cookies that will be a real treat for the kids.”

The drive coincides with the Girl Scout Cookie Program, and as a treat, the brownies donated boxes of cookies along with the collected nonperishable food items. For these kids, the drive was a way to earn a new badge, but what excited them most was helping kids, like them, who are less fortunate, throughout the community have food. “I feel happy that they are getting more food and can be like us,” said Sarah Hoskins, a brownie in the troop. The drive ran through Sunday, Feb. 16. To make a food or cash donation, visit the Arvada Smart Cow, who will give $1-off coupon to those who donate.

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To commemorate the closing ceremonies of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, the APEX Recreation Center is hosting an Olympic celebration, Friday, Feb. 21. The celebration is part of the center’s Friday night theme nights, and will be held 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. The event will consist of several mini winter Olympic games, including luge races, the puck shoot off and other events. The event will also provide free skate rentals to all participants who dress in support of Team USA.

Sweetheart Auction

The Sweetheart Silent Auction will be 6-9 p.m., Friday, Feb. 21, at the Indian Tree Golf Course, 7555 Wadsworth Blvd. This is the fourth annual auction held in support of the APEX Foundation, with this year’s proceeds benefiting the Community Heroes Park at 82nd Avenue and Simms Street. Cost for the auction is $25 per person and includes drink tickets , hors d’oeuvres, and dessert.

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Cherry Creek mall finally fills Saks spot

Fans of luxury home goods and lifestyle purveyor Restoration Hardware — now rebranded as RH — are in store for an unprecedented shopping experience at Cherry Creek Shopping Center. Next year, RH will open a fourstory, full-line design gallery in the space formerly occupied by Saks Fifth Avenue. “The intent of this larger footprint, full line design gallery is to showcase the depth of our growing product assortment,” said Gary Friedman, RH chairman and CEO. “Cherry Creek has been a successful location for our existing store and will be the first Rocky Mountain venue for this new broader expression of our brand.” At 53,000 square feet — more

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A Celebration of Life

A celebration of life will be during the 10th annual High Tea for Seniors, Saturday, March 8, 4-6 p.m. The tea, which is celebrating its 10th year, is a celebration of Arvada residents, ages 90 and older, and will be held at the Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd. The tea will include homemade hors d’oeuvres, desserts, and tea. Entertainment from Arvada’s Rockyettes, an all-female dance assemble who will perform for guests and teach them a dance. For organizer, Mary Jo Giddings, the event is a special, positive way to celebrate the older generations of the community. “The guests make it special, they come in and are so happy and thankful, and really dressed up,” she said. “I think they like the opportunity of getting out, eating the food, socializing and the entertainment – it’s a fun day.” The event is complimentary and

than four times the size of the existing Cherry Creek store — the new, four-level, full-line design gallery will feature a multi-story atrium, outdoor garden and rooftop park. The existing Restoration Hardware will remain open during construction of the new flagship store.

Boulder’s Bacaro closes After 15 years in business in downtown Boulder, Bácaro Venetian Taverna is closing its doors on March 5. Chris Holston purchased Bacaro from Corrado Fasano within the past few months, and Holston will be doing major renovations to the space before opening a new restaurant in late spring. Corrado is moving on to other business ventures, including PastaVino, where he’s part owner. To celebrate, Bácaro is offering 15 percent off all restaurant and bar purchases through March 5, (not including happy hour and other special discounts). The month-long farewell celebration will culminate with a Mardi Gras/Fat Tuesday party on March 4.

DSA fashionistas win Goodwill event On Feb. 7, Goodwill of Denver

residents 90 and older are invited to attend and may bring one guest. Reservations are required. For more information or to reserve your spot, call Brenda Berg at 720-898-7400.

Coffee naming contest

40 Weight Coffee, 6474 Ward Road, is launching a new drink, and with that a challenge to kids of all ages: Name that drink. The company is enlisting the help of area school children, children in the community, and adults to come up with a creative name for their latest drink. This new menu item is a coldbrewed coffee mixed with half and half, simple syrup, syrup of choice, ice and is topped with 40 Weight’s homemade whipped cream. Entry forms are available at 40 Weight Coffee, All Secure Lock & Security, 2371 W 64th Ave., Curves 12351 W 64th Ave., Green Leaf Massage Center, 11890 W. 64th Ave., Jake’s Toy Box, 14455 W. 64th Ave., and Kwik Dry Clean, 11652 W. 64th Ave. All entry forms must be submitted person by 4 p.m., Feb. 22.

held its fourth annual Good Exchange Fashion Show & Clothing Swap. “Project Runway” star Mondo Guerra and international fashion guru Tim Gunn announced the winning outfit by designer Kellehanna E’Shawn and model Sade Preston, both Denver School of the Arts students. Yay! On The Town Junior, although not a fashion student, graduated from DSA.

Seen and heard

Eavesdropping on Denver Post sports columnist Benjamin Hochman on Twitter: ”People keep asking me who won the Carmelo (Anthony) trade. The answer, of course, is La La.” 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 BlacktieColorado.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.

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Local firefighter safety bill passes Senate Grant program set to receive $3.25 million for five years By Amy Woodward

awoodward@ coloradocommunitymedia.com Senate Bill 46 sponsored by Sen. Jeanne Nicholson D-Blackhawk has the potential to create a $16.25 million grant program for local fire departments in need of much more than a new fire truck. After clearing the senate, the bill heads to the house while Sen. Nicholson stopped by Golden’s Fire Station No. 1 on Saturday, Feb. 15. Chiefs and firefighters met with Nicholson to discuss the benefits of the bill which is aimed at providing better equipment which could include protective health measures such as annual physical exams and stress tests specifically tailored to the occupation. Research has shown that firefighters are at a greater risk for developing a variety of cancers, up to 100 percent in some cases,

FIREFIGHTING IN COLORADO 45 local career fire departments 105 local career and volunteer combined fire departments 245 all-volunteer fire departments

according to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Among these cancers include skin, testicular and brain cancers including Muslim and lymphoma including other type of cancers. These diseases are due to the exposure of carcinogens that easily penetrate not only exposed skin but also clothing. Although the National Fire Protection Association dictates that gear be changed out every 10 years, smaller districts face funding constraints resulting in poorly fitted hand-me-downs and the absence of extractors or specialized commercial washers and dryers to clean the chemically saturated gear. Contributors to the

bill including Paul Cooke, director of the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control, price the cost for gear at $2,500 for standard helmet and uniform, extractors at $15,000 with an additional $5,000 for installation and masks at $500. “This is a very positive move in the state because a lot of the grants that we’ve always had to deal with are on the federal level,” Chief Bales of the Golden Fire Department said. “Having a state program that deals with people who understand the fire service problem in Colorado is just huge.” Chris Jennings, fire chief for the Timberline Fire Protection District stated that although funding for gear and equipment is essential, the biggest defense against occupational related diseases is adequate physical exams designed for fire fighters. “Those 1582 evaluations are critical and that is one of things that is very, very, hard especially in rural setting with limited budgets to actually go and petition for and get funding for,” he said. Should it pass, the bill will create a lo-

cal firefighter safety fund that will be given $3.25 million a year from the state treasurer for five years from the Federal Mineral Lease Funds that are set to expire. This proposed funding has drawn opposition from the Colorado Municipal League said Nicholson but a mix funding from both the mineral lease and the general fund is also on the table. “It’s mostly the local governments who don’t want the funds to be taken off the top of the money that they will get from the mineral severance tax,” Nicholson said. “The Colorado Municipal League loves the bill except for the funding source.” Kevin Bommer, deputy director for the Colorado Municipal League stated, “While CML continues to support the bill, the program should rightfully be funded from the state’s general fund, especially since firefighter safety was declared a matter of statewide concern in legislation that passed in 2013. CML will continue to work on this issue with the members of the Joint Budget Committee as the legislation progresses.”

LEGISLATIVE NEWS IN A HURRY Bar closing bill moving forward

Legislation that would allow bars to stay open past 2 a.m. continues to move forward. The House on Feb. 14 gave initial approval to House Bill 1132 and was expected to send the measure to the Senate following a final vote this week. Current state law prohibits bars from operating between 2 and 7 a.m. The bill would allow bars to stay open as late as 4:30 a.m., with local government approval. The bill, which is sponsored by Rep. Crisanta Duran, D-Denver, was drafted in response to problems in downtown Denver, where police have had to respond to several violent situations as bar patrons exit drinking establishments at closing time.

Supporters say by allowing bars to stay open later, there would be fewer people leaving bars at the same time. However, opponents believe the bill just puts more drunks on the streets later into the morning.

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Fallen deputy honored

County governments would be allowed to use general fund dollars for flood-related repairs, under a bill that’s now headed to the governor’s desk. Senate Bill 7 allows county governments to tap into their general funds for bridge and road repairs that become necessary as a result of a natural disaster occurring, such as flooding. The bill has cleared both legislative chambers, most recently going through the House on Feb.

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Right now, counties are prohibited from using funds for that purpose. The bill would give more leeway to local governments, so long as the governor declares a disaster emergency within that county.

Lawmakers last week paid tribute to a Jefferson County Sheriff’s deputy who was killed in the line of duty. A 27-year veteran of the sheriff’s office, Sgt. David Baldwin died on Jan. 26 in a head-on collision on Highway 93. Lawmakers held a memorial tribute to Baldwin on Feb. 11, with Rep. Sue Schafer, D-Wheat Ridge, lauding Baldwin’s “highlydecorated” career. “We honor him for his dedication and

service,” Schafer said. The tribute included a Colorado flag that was presented to Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office members.

College Affordability Act clears committee

A bill that would cap college tuition rate hikes and pump more money into financial aid cleared its first legislative hurdle on Feb. 12 as the Senate Education Committee passed Senate Bill 1, the College Affordability Act, following a 6-1 bipartisan vote. The bill would cap tuition rate hikes at 6 percent annually and would allocate an additional $100 million for colleges, with much of that money going toward student financial aid. The bill now heads to the Senate Appropriations Committee.

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School board transparency bill moves forward Passes House following lengthy debate By Vic Vela

vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com A contentious House floor debate preceded the Feb. 13 passage of a bill that aims to shine more light on school board members’ private discussions. House Bill 1110 would expand current law that already requires the recording of all conversations that take place during school board executive sessions to include those involving attorney-client discussions. Most Democrats supported the measure, saying that it holds elected officials accountable for what happens behind closed doors and bolsters the public’s right to know. But all House Republicans joined three Democrats in voting against the bill. Several spoke out against the bill, calling it an affront to attorney-client privilege. They also argued that the bill unfairly targets a handful of school boards that have been the subject of controversy over executive session matters, including boards in Douglas and Jefferson counties. “This is targeted and punitive to a few school districts to this state,” Rep. Frank McNulty, R-Highlands Ranch said. “We should not use the power of legislation to punish.” McNulty’s comments came during a Feb. 12 House floor debate. The House passed the bill the next day on a 34-31 vote. Under the bill, sponsored by Rep. Cherylin Peniston, D-Westminster, recordings of attorney-client discussions during executive sessions would be stored and would be made available only through a successful petition through the courts. If a filer believes that what was being handled during executive session doesn’t warrant a behind-closed-doors discussion, a judge would listen to the recording to determine whether that information should be made public. If the judge believes that

to be the case, the recordings would be released. The bill also requires that school boards post the topics that are discussed in executive session, the same way they do through the posting of board meeting minutes. The topics would require enough of a summary of what was being discussed during the session, but wouldn’t have to go into detail of the privileged conversations. “The value of this bill is for the community who wants to know whether our elected officials are using their privileges correctly,” Peniston said prior to the House vote. “It’s a transparency issue.” Peniston insisted that the bill is not directed at any particular school district. But Republicans believe otherwise. The Douglas County School Board has been the subject of criticism over its use of executive sessions. The conservative board has pushed for controversial reforms, including those that would limit the influence of teachers’ unions. New conservative members of the Jefferson County Public Schools Board of Education have also received criticism. In December the three new members approved a lawyer’s contract without disclosing the terms during a public meeting. Rep. Kevin Priola, R-Henderson, blasted the “terrible” bill, not only for what he feels is the unfair targeting of certain school boards, but for also being a veiled reaction to last year’s school board elections across the state. Last November, reform candidates were swept into school board posts at Douglas and Jefferson Counties. “I can’t believe how obvious of a target this bill is of certain school boards in this state, because of the fact that elections were won by reform groups in this state,” Priola said. Republicans also took aim at what they believe is a violation of attorney-client privilege. Rep. Bob Gardner, a Colorado Springs Republican who is also a lawyer, took to the well often to offer sharp criticism of the legislation. Gardner said the bill would make it difficult for attorneys to have candid conver-

sations with their clients and it would soak up judge’s use of time. “This bill, more than any that has come before us, in my view is such an assault on public policy that it deserves the debate,” he said. But Rep. Mike McLachlan, D-Durango, said the “hysteria” over that aspect of the bill is unwarranted and that the bill would lift the “mask of secrecy” from the goingson at school board meetings. “The public does not like secrecy,” he said. “The public does not support secrecy in any governmental body.” That sentiment was expressed by a few witnesses who testified during a Feb. 3 House committee hearing. Shawna Fritzler, the mother of a Jefferson County student, said the school board there ought to be more transparent and that its members are losing the public’s confidence. “On one level it’s ironic for every board that keeps the public in the dark and out of board meetings, they’re also asking for more involvement,” she said. “It’s scaring teachers, parents and community members. And that impacts the children in our schools.” The bill had its share of critics at the same committee hearing. Debbie Lammers, a St. Vrain Valley School District board member, said it’s unfair that the bill only targets school boards, but not other governing bodies. Last year’s version of the bill included city councils and other bodies into the mix, but it did not have the support inside the Capitol. The three House Democrats who voted against this year’s effort were Reps. Daniel Kagan, D-Cherry Hills Village; Rep. Diane Mitsh Bush, D-Steamboat Springs; and Rep. Dan Pabon, D-Denver. Pabon, a lawyer, seemingly argued in favor of the bill the day before the final vote, but he said that his no vote was ultimately based on his belief that the bill would create a slippery slope that would do harm to attorney-client privacy. The bill now heads to the Senate.

your week & more ThurSday/Feb. 20 MeeT The arTiST Meet artist Melinda Stewart 5:307 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20 at Kataluma Chai, 7300 W. 38th Ave., Wheat Ridge. Melinda’s exploration of the human heart form in her sculpture gives one a renewed appreciation of this organ as the system necessary for life and as the spirituality connecting us to one another. The event, presented by the Wheat Ridge Cultural Commission, is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. For information, contact Milly Nadler at millynadler@gmail.com. ThurSday/Feb. 20 Chili Cook-oFF Golden High School’s PTA plans its chili cook-off and silent auction 6-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, in the school cafeteria. Make a great chili? Awards will be given to the top chili in each of four categories: green, red, white and vegetarian. Cooks attend for free; tasters must buy tickets. Then find deals at the silent auction. This is the school’s major fundraiser of the year. Last year, money raised paid for $500 scholarships and more than $1,700 in classroom grants for equipment and supplies. Register to bring your chili or buy tickets online at goldendemonspta.org/chili/. There also is a link on the high school website; look for chili cook-off and silent auction. ThurSday/Feb. 20 MeeT arTiST Sculptor Melinda Stewart’s exploration of the human heart form closes out the season for the Wheat Ridge Meet the Artist series. The event is 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, at Kataluma Chai, 7300 W. 38th Ave. Light refreshments will be served. The Meet the Artist series is organized by the Wheat Ridge Cultural Commission as a way to introduce artists and businesses to the community in a casual setting that promotes the arts in Wheat Ridge. Contact Milly Nadler at millynadler@gmail.com. ThurSday/Feb. 20 eleanor rooSevelT As the longest-serving first lady of the United States, Eleanor Roosevelt was both outspoken and, at times, quite controversial. Join Active Minds 2:30-3:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, as we examine her life and the impact it had on important causes such as human rights and the successful launch of the United Nations. Event is free and takes place at the Atria Inn at Lakewood, 555 S. Pierce St., Lakewood. RSVP to 303-742-4800.

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Golden qualifies five for state tournament Wheat Ridge, Arvada will be represented at tourney too By Daniel Williams

dwilliams@ coloradocommunitymedia.com THORNTON - 4A Jeffco left its mark on wrestling regional’s which were held all over the state last weekend. Those who qualified can now focus on the state wrestling tournament starting Thursday with the finals being held Saturday at the Pepsi Center. In addition, complete 4A brackets of every wrestler in every weight class can be found at www2.CHSAA.org. But on Friday and Saturday 4A Jeffco wrestlers gave their all to qualify or the state tournament and Golden led the way in Region 1 held at Broomfield High School. The Demons finished seventh with 122 team points behind first place Broomfield who finished with 263 team points. Golden qualified five wrestlers for the state tournament including getting a pair of second place finishes that were nearly first place finishes. The Demons’ 195-pounder Ian Cheatum finished second losing a 6-1 decision to Mead’s Kyle Couch. “I am going to use this second place finish as fuel to place in the state tournament. That is my goal,” Cheatum said. In addition, Golden’s 220-pound Noah Lennox lost a 10-6 decision over Broomfield’s Demetrius Zissimos. In the same region Arvada finished 11th

’The Demons’ 195-pounder Ian Cheatum, right, wrestled in the finals, losing a 6-1 decision to Mead’s Kyle Couch. Photo by Daniel Williams with 39 points and will send 182-pounder Alfonso Nunezto the state tournament. In addition, Alameda finished 13th with 26 points and Green Mountain finished 17th with five points. And Wheat Ridge had to travel to Montrose High School but they were rewarded

by sending two of their wrestlers to the state tourney. The Farmer’ Devon Butler was best in show at 152 pounds winning by decision over Puebo County’s Lane Lanier 9-5. In addition, at 138 pounds the Farmers’ William Gieck won his third place match

by decision over Delta’s Daryan Urquhart 10-5. What also made regional’s tough this weekend was the many seniors who did not qualify for the state tournament and wrestled their last match in their high school careers.

A-West dominates region, Pomona finished second Bear Creek also sends three wrestlers to state tournament By Daniel Williams

dwilliams@ colorado communitymedia.com THORNTON - After a memorable round of 5A regional’s the Colorado high school state wrestling brackets were announced on Sunday. The state wrestling tournament will start Thursday with the finals playing out Saturday at the Pepsi Center. The reigning 5A state champs Pomona took second in 5A Region 1 with 182.5 team points which was held over the weekend at Cherokee Trail High School. Ponderosa won the region with 271 points. The Panthers qualified seven wrestlers to compete at the state tournament and had three different wrestlers win their region

Arvada West’s Darion Thomas Trujillo pictured here mere moments away from him pinning his opponent Saturday at Bear Creek High School. Photo by Daniel Williams including Tomas Gutierrez (39-0) who won by major decision over Cherokee Trail’s Danny Constant 35-3 at 106 pounds.

Lakewood took fifth out of 16 schools finishing with 105.5 team points. Arvada West dominated Re-

gion 4 which was held at Bear Creek High School. The Wildcats are sending 11 different wrestlers to the state tourney finished with

295 team points a full 100 points ahead of second place Chaparral. Five A-West wrestlers won their weight class, starting with Jimmy Rothwell at 138 pounds and ending with Tony SilvaBussey (33-5) who won by decision over Denver East’s Khyre Burns 16-10 at 170 pounds. Bear Creek finished sixth with 100 points and will send three to the state tournament and Ralston Valley finished 11th with 79 points. The Bears’ iconic senior P.T. Garcia (38-0) dominated his bracket once again winning by decision over Arvada West’s Bennie Pachello (32-7) 8-4 at 132 pounds. What also made regional’s tough this weekend was the many seniors who did not qualify for the state tournament and wrestled their last match in their high school careers. Complete brackets of wrestlers in every weight class can be found at www2.CHSAA.org.

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Evergreen beats D’Evelyn, field for state title Cougars snap Thompson Valley’s steak of four straight titles By Daniel Williams

dwilliams@ coloradocommunity media.com FORT COLLINS — Evergreen finally put all the pieces together. After being one of the best 4A teams in the state for several seasons they are now able to call themselves 4A swimming and diving state champions after dominating the field Saturday at Edora Pool Ice Center. Evergreen beat 30 other teams including D’Evelyn to capture a state title with 332.50 team points which was 88.50 points higher

than second place Thompson Valley who finished with 244 points. Cheyenne Mountain finished third as a team with 233.50 points followed by D’Evelyn who fared very well finishing in fourth with 208 points. Rounding out 4A Jeffco was Golden who finished tied for 25th place with 21 points. Green Mountain finished in 28th place with eight points and Wheat Ridge finished in 31st place with one point. But it was the Cougars, who finished second and third during the last two state championships, who overwhelmed everyone at the meet. There is no meet MVP award, but if it existed, it would go to Evergreen’s Lindsay Morrow.

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Morrow won a state title in the 100-yard backstroke with a time of 55.69 which was just .06 seconds off of her own 4A state record. Morrow was also a part of Evergreen’s champion 200-yard medley relay team (1:48.28). The victory for Evergreen took the crown away from Thompson Valley who had won the previous four state championships. D’Evelyn also represented Jeffco well, getting near winning performances for multiple swimmers. The Jaguars’ Colleen Olson finished second in the 100-yard and 200-yard freestyle, Jacinda Whittenburg took second in the 200yard IM and Breanna Bushey took second in the 100-yard butterfly.

D’Evelyn has several speedy swimmers but none quicker than Colleen Olson shown here slicing through the water on Saturday. Photo by Daniel Williams

Mustangs push but Regis wins 5A swim title By Daniel Williams

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THORNTON — Jeffco proudly represented but it was Regis Jesuit that took

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Ralston Valley 71, Standley Lake 39 Ralston Valley senior Amanda Lefholz scored a game-high 21 points in a game against Standley Lake. Chantal Jacobs had 14 points for the Mustangs. Lefholz had four 3-pointers and three rebounds. Sierra Galbreath had nine rebounds and four steals. Chloe Gillach had five steals and Hannah Weber had five rebounds. Standley Lake’s Casey Torbet led the Gators with 14 points followed by Sophia Brown with eight points. Torbet had eight rebounds and three assists and Camille Garcia had seven rebounds. Meghan DeHerrera had five rebounds, three assists and two steals.

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Ralston Valley 422, Chatfield 377 Ralston Valley girls swimming won their 10th league championship in a row, beating Chatfield. They won first in seven of the 12 events. Mackenizie Atencio won the 100 breast, with a time of 1:05.53. Her time beat a league record that was set 26 years ago, back in 1988. She also won her two relay events, swimming the breast leg of the 200 medley relay, as well as a leg of the 400 free relay. The league records were also broken in these 2 events. She also contributed to the win placing 3rd in the 200 IM, behind Maddie Myers from Ralston Valley, and Morgan McCormick from Arvada West. Myers was also named 5A Jeffco swimmer of the year, as voted on by the league coaches.

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Ralston Valley ready for another title run Health Mustangs head into tournament a perfect 19-0 By Daniel Williams

dwilliams@colorado communitymedia.com ARVADA — Ralston Valley’s run at another hockey state championship starts Friday as the 2013-2014 CHSAA Ice Hockey Championship bracket was announced on Sunday. The top ranked Mustangs will host Pueblo County Friday at Apex Ice Arena. The Hornets (9-8-2, 6-7 in Peak league play) will try and upset Ralston Valley behind a pair of elite scorers in Isaac Ruybal who scored 20 goals and had 13 assists in 15 games this season. In addition, Pueblo County’s Matt Peters scored

19 goals and added nine assists in 13 games this season. But even if the pair gets hot they would need additional help to beat the reigning state champions. Ralston Valley is unbeaten this season going 19-0 and a perfect 14-0 in Foothills league play. The Mustangs have overwhelmed nearly every opponent they have faced this season scoring 110 goals — averaging almost six goals per game — and recording 154 assists. But both of Pueblo Country’s top scorers have scored more goals than Ralston Valley’s top pair of scorers. The Mustangs’ Greg Dyba scored 17 goals and had 19 assists, and Victor Lombardi scored 17 points and added 11 assists this season. In addition, Ralston Val-

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Ralston Valley’s Greg Dyba leads the break during one of the Mustangs’ 19 wins during their 5-1 win over Steamboat Springs on Friday. Photo by Daniel Williams ley is deep with talent as 12 different players record double-digit point totals this season. The Mustangs also feature one of the state’s best goaltenders in Zach LaRocque. LaRocque 191 saved this season good for a 1.076 goals against per game average. LaRocque and his two

backup goaltenders also recorded nine shutouts this season. While Ralston Valley is expected to roll, Pueblo County is a better team than their record indicates. The Hornets didn’t lose until the eighth game they played this season and they closed their season out winning three of their past four.

D’Evelyn outlasts Golden for league championship By Daniel Williams

dwilliams@colorado communitymedia.com GOLDEN — D’Evelyn did it again. Despite leading going into the fourth quarter No. 10 Golden was defeated by No. 4 D’Evelyn 52-47 Tuesday at Golden High School. The win clinched a third consecutive 4A Jeffco league title for the Jaguars, who beat the Demons for the second time in three meetings this season.

Golden led 40-39 going into the fourth quarter but D’Evelyn had an unsung hero step up down the stretch when they needed it the most. Christian Denton had only five total points and didn’t make a single field goal in the game for the Jaguars. But the D’Evelyn junior got to the free throw line repeatedly, including twice in the game’s final minute. Denton sank five of his six free throw attempts and was 4-for-4 in the final 60 sec-

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then the 100-yard freestyle in 49.92. In addition, Fossil Ridge’s Bailey Nero won the 100-yard butterfly in 54.46, Boulder’s Amanda Richey won ored a the 500-yard freestyle in 4:50.62, Rock

onds of what was one of the tightest played games either team played all season. The Jaguars’ horses in senior Ty McGee and junior Grant Witherspoon also both had big nights to fuel their team. McGee scored 21 points and Witherspoon scored 15 points and added four rebounds, four assists and four steals. The Demons, heartbroken after the loss, felt like they let a league title slip through their fingers. They

Canyon’s Abigail Kochevar won the 100-yard backstroke in 54.99 and Fossil Ridge’s Bailey Kovac won the 100yard breaststroke in 1:03.19. But Ralston Valley was the Jeffco teams that best left a mark at the state championship meet. The Mustangs’ Erin Metzger-Seymour finished second in the 200-yard freestyle with a time of 1:50.72 and second in the 100yard butterfly with a time of 54.79.

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also felt like they were good enough to win the game because they already beat D’Evelyn 77-67 on Dec. 7. Moreover, Golden outrebounded D’Evelyn 33-15. All of those extra possessions kept Golden in the game, but the Jaguars experience in big game situations benefited them Tuesday night. Golden sophomore Ryan Blodgett had a huge stat line in the loss, finishing with 25 points and 11 rebounds. Senior Jake McCormick added 11 points.

Also, Ralston Valley’s Madeline Myers finished second in the 200-yard IM in 2:01.76 and she earned another second place finish in the 500-yard freestyle with a time of 4:51.61. In addition, the Mustangs Mackenzie Atencio took fourth in the 100yard breaststroke and Arvada West’s Morgan McCormick finished second in the 100-yard backstroke with a time of 55.46.

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Legal Notice No.: 80507 First Publication: February 20, 2014 Last Publication: March 6, 2014 Publisher: Wheat Transcript and the Arvada Press Public Notice ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids for the construction of City of Arvada Project No. 14-SR-02 entitled 2014 Trenchless Sewer Main Replacement will be received at the office of the City Engineer until 10:30 am on March 12, 2014 and then publicly opened and read aloud. The BID DOCUMENTS, consisting of Advertisement for Bids, Information for Bidders, Special Conditions, Addendum when issued, Bid Bond, Bid Proposal, Bid Schedule forms, and the Project Drawings (12”x18”) may be examined at the following locations: City of Arvada Engineering Division - 8101 Ralston Road, Arvada, Colorado 80002 Dodge Plan Room – www.construction.com ISqFt Plan Room, 1312 17th Street, Suite 115, Denver, Colorado 80202 Reed Construction Data - www.reedpsp.com Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com No cost bid documents may be obtained at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com on or after February 20, 2014. Bid documents may also be obtained at the office of the City Engineer upon payment of $30.00 per set, which is non-refundable. ESTIMATED QUANTITIES OF THE MAJOR ITEMS OF WORK ARE: 38,000 LF Cured-in-Place Pipe for 8” VCP Sanitary Sewer Main 13,000 LF Cured-in-Place Pipe for 10” VCP Sanitary Sewer Main 950 EA Sewer Service Reconnections Bidders, subcontractors and suppliers must be familiar with the current City of Arvada Engineering Code of Standards and Specifications for the Design and Construction of Public Improvements, dated July 19, 2011, which will be combined with the Bid Documents to form the Contract Documents for the Project. A copy of the Standards may be obtained from the office of the City Engineer upon a non-refundable payment of $30.00. Holders will be notified when supplemental revisions and additions are available as they are adopted. The Standards are also available for viewing at no cost on the City's web site at www.arvada.org. Hold-

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t will be received at the office of the City Engineer until 10:30 am on March 12, 2014 and then publicly opened and read aloud. The BID DOCUMENTS, consisting of Advertisement for Bids, Information for Bidders, Special Conditions, Addendum when issued, Bid Bond, Bid Proposal, Bid Schedule forms, and the Project Drawings (12”x18”) may be examined at the following locations: City of Arvada Engineering Division - 8101 Ralston Road, Arvada, Colorado 80002 Dodge Plan Room – www.construction.com ISqFt Plan Room, 1312 17th Street, Suite 115, Denver, Colorado 80202 Reed Construction Data - www.reedpsp.com Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com No cost bid documents may be obtained at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com on or after February 20, 2014. Bid documents may also be obtained at the office of the City Engineer upon payment of $30.00 per set, which is non-refundable. ESTIMATED QUANTITIES OF THE MAJOR ITEMS OF WORK ARE: 38,000 LF Cured-in-Place Pipe for 8” VCP Sanitary Sewer Main 13,000 LF Cured-in-Place Pipe for 10” VCP Sanitary Sewer Main 950 EA Sewer Service Reconnections Bidders, subcontractors and suppliers must be familiar with the current City of Arvada Engineering Code of Standards and Specifications for the Design and Construction of Public Improvements, dated July 19, 2011, which will be combined with the Bid Documents to form the Contract Documents for the Project. A copy of the Standards may be obtained from the office of the City Engineer upon a non-refundable payment of $30.00. Holders will be notified when supplemental revisions and additions are available as they are adopted. The Standards are also available for viewing at no cost on the City's web site at www.arvada.org. Holders are responsible for keeping current their City of Arvada Engineering Code of Standards and Specifications. Project Engineer for the work is Timothy R. Hoos, P.E., Telephone 720-898-7644. /s/Patrick E. Dougherty, P.E. , City Engineer

Public Notices Dodge Plan Room – www.construction.com ISqFt Plan Room, 1312 17th Street, Suite 115, Denver, Colorado 80202 Reed Construction Data - www.reedpsp.com Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com No cost bid documents may be obtained at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com on or after February 20, 2014. Bid documents may also be obtained at the office of the City Engineer upon payment of $30.00 per set which is non-refundable. ESTIMATED QUANTITIES OF THE MAJOR ITEMS OF WORK ARE: 3,000 LF Remove and Replace 5’3” width combination curb gutter and sidewalk 2,000 LF Remove and Replace 6’6” width combination curb gutter and sidewalk 1,200 LF Remove and Replace 30” width vertical curb & gutter 500 SY Remove and Replace 6” thickness sidewalk 300 SY Remove and Replace 8” thickness crosspan 30 EA Remove and Replace ADA Handicap Ramp Miscellaneous items such as asphalt removal and patching, stormwater BMP’s, traffic control, etc. Bidders, subcontractors and suppliers must be familiar with the current City of Arvada Engineering Code of Standards and Specifications for the Design and Construction of Public Improvements, dated July 19, 2011 which will be combined with the Bid Documents to form the Contract Documents for the Project. A copy of the Standards may be obtained from the office of the City Engineer upon a non-refundable payment of $30.00. Holders will be notified when supplemental revisions and additions are available as they are adopted. The Standards are also available at no cost on the City's web site at www.arvada.org. Holders are responsible for keeping current their City of Arvada Engineering Code of Standards and Specifications. Project Engineer for the work is Timothy R. Hoos, P.E., Telephone 720-898-7644. /s/Patrick E. Dougherty, P.E., City Engineer

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Need a piece of great quality used equipment? United Rentals has hundreds of pieces of equipment to choose from. Anything from generators and scissorlifts to skid steers and forklifts. We carry it all! For information or to obtain a quote on a piece of equipment please call: Krystal Cox 303-513-6016 or KRCOX@UR.COM

Electric Bicycles & Mopeds No Gas, Drivers License, registration, or Insurance needed to use. Call to schedule a FREE test ride 303-257-0164

SPANISH CONVERSATIONAL SPANISH WITH NATIVE SPEAKER IN GOLDEN. INTERMEDIATE TO ADVANCED ADULT LEARNERS. RELAX AND HAVE FUN LEARNING SPANISH! CALL VIOLETA 303-908-7518

Academy for Dental Assisting Careers

Pine/Fur & Aspen

MERCHANDISE

Bicycles

Parker Location $25/half-hour $45/hour Call Stacey at 303 990-1595.

Help Wanted

Abused and neglected brothers and sisters are often separated in foster care. There just aren’t enough foster homes to keep them together. 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. Call Tracy Stuart 303/225-4152

LEGITIMATE WORK AT HOME

25 DRIVER TRAINEES NEEDED! Learn to drive for Swift Transportation at US Truck. Earn $750 per week! CDL & Job Ready in 3 weeks! 1-800-809-2141

HELP WANTED - DRIVERS PAID CDL TRAINING! No Experience Needed! Stevens Transport will sponsor the cost of your CDL training! Earn up to $40K first year - $70K third year! Excellent benefits! EOE 888-993-8043 www.becomeadriver.com

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Buy a statewide classified line ad in newspapers across Colorado for just $250 per week. Maximize results with our Frequency Deals! Contact this newspaper or call SYNC2 Media at 303-571-5117 APC Construction CO., LLC is looking for applications for the following positions: Class A&B CDL Drivers- experience required Asphalt Plant Operator Experienced Miners Heavy Equipment Operators Experienced Asphalt Equipment Operators APC Construction is an EEO employer with competitive pay, excellent benefits package and 401K. Please apply in person at

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No Sales, no Investment, No Risk, Free training, Free website. Contact Susan at 303-646-4171 or fill out form at www.wisechoice4u.com Medical Tech/or MLT Full time for pediatric office in Highlands Ranch and Ken Caryl area. Fax resume to Nita @ 303-791-7756

Need Flexibility?

Work with people with disabilities, assist with shopping, recreation, and socialization. Great Job! Positions in Jefferson & Denver Counties EOE 303-650-1914 Visa U.S.A. Inc., a Visa Inc. company, currently has openings in our Highlands Ranch, Colorado location for Product Managers (#140526) to define project scope and business (functional and nonfunctional) requirements, identify benefits and risks, and manage all pre- and post-release aspects (delivery, reporting, documentation, training, support, marketing, and legal and regulatory issues) of major and minor development projects related to areas of product ownership. Some travel may be required to work on projects at various, unanticipated sites throughout the United States. Apply online at www.visa.com & reference Job#. EOE

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.

Kennel Tech:

Indoor/outdoor kennel chores. P/T adult, students after school, weekends, holidays. Indiana & 72nd Ave. area. Call 8am-12 noon weekdays

303-424-7703

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.

303-674-4500

2987 Bergen Peak Dr. LCCA.com

Can you spot a business opportunity? Because we have one for you!

The Denver Post is looking for dependable adults to deliver newspapers in the metro area. Need reliable vehicle, valid driver’s license, and proof of insurance. Early morning hours, seven days per week.

Earn up to $1,000 per month!

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Savio House needs foster parents to provide temporary care for troubled teens ages 12-18. Training, 24 hour support and $1900/month provided. Must complete precertification training and pass a criminal and motor vehicle background check. Call Michelle 303-225-4073 or visit saviohouse.org. Direct Mail Publication has an opening for a Sales Associate. Must have ad sales experience. Send resume to marketdi@comcast.net

Help Wanted Kleen-Tech Services has Janitor openings in Castle Rock Must be flexible, reliable & pass background check $9 - $10/hr 1-866-385-0672

Schmidt Construction

Company (Castle Rock division) is accepting applications for experienced grading crew personnel. Apply at 1101 Topeka Way, Castle Rock. Excellent benefits package. EOE.

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Help Wanted Drivers wanted to transport railroad crews in the Denver area. Paid training, benefits, & company vehicle provided. Starting pay $.20 per mile or $9.00 per hour while waiting. Apply online at www.renzenberger.com.

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Electricians

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blind repair

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Carpet/Flooring

Joes Carpet Service, Inc.

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ESIGNS, INC

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