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MAN AND WOMAN OF THE YEAR

The 2013 Arvada Chamber of Commerce, Man of the Year, Mike Litzau, executive vice president of Corporate offices with Sooper Credit Union, sits happily in the credit union’s new branch. Photo by Crystal Anderson

Lisa Steven, executive director at Hope House was recently named the 2013 Arvada Chamber of Commerce’s Woman of the Year. Photo by Crystal Anderson

Volunteering is Steven following second nature maternal instinct Sooper Credit Union VP named Man of the Year

By Crystal Anderson

canderson@ coloradocommunitymedia.com For nearly 39 years, a quiet, reserved Mike Litzau has been community driven.

A Colorado native, Litzau (pronounced lit-zoo) has a deep passion for helping people succeed, a passion that has led him to a successful career working in and with credit unions, and actively volunteering throughout the community.

The passion for giving back is one, he says, is hard to give up.

“I think anyone has a responsibility to give back what we receive,” he said.

“Once you do that, you start to like it, and I really do.”

Litzau, who has worked with credit unions for the last 39 years, was recently named the 2013 Man of the Year by the Arvada Chamber of Commerce for his extensive involvement and work with the Arvada community.

“For Mike, it’s the wide range of volunteer projects, he’s involved in,” Mark McGoff, a member of the award’s selection committee said. “He’s not just a member, but it’s the leadership he’s exhibited throughout his work with those activities.”

Through his community work, Litzau

has been a part of numerous boards and associations, including several presidencies with the Arvada Economic Development Association (AEDA) and the Arvada Community Food Bank, as well as membership with the Arvada Sunrise Rotary Club.

For Litzau’s colleagues, it’s apparent he is happiest when serving others. They describe Litzau as a humble, lighthearted individual who enjoys spending time with his family and helping others.

“Mike Litzau is one of the most involved and giving individuals I have ever met in my life,” Sooper President and Chief Executive Officer Dan Kester said. “He will go out of his way to think of ways to help his community and those less fortunate. He is tireless in his efforts to be there for his fellow citizens and is happiest when he is helping someone.”

Through his work on those boards and organizations in the community, Litzau has helped develop projects such as the food bank’s capital campaign for a new building; the Bridges to Opportunity program; a volunteer tax program; grant program review with AEDA; sponsorship of the Arvada Festival’s Commission; and backpack programs at area schools — anything he can to help the community.

“I am going to continue what I’ve been doing,” Litzau said, “Which is support the community and be involved in the community. I don’t think it’s the end, but a milestone along the way.”

Hope House director named Woman of the Year

By Crystal Anderson

canderson@ coloradocommunitymedia.com Ten years ago, Lisa Steven, executive director of Hope House Colorado, never dreamed she would own a business, especially one serving a community of young women dear to her heart.

Today, Steven, along with a committed staff and group of community volunteers, operate Hope House, a nonprofit serving teen parents across the Arvada and Front Range communities.

For her work and impact on the teen parenting community, Steven was named the 2013 Woman of the Year by the Arvada Chamber of Commerce.

“For Lisa, here’s somebody who’s had a significant impact on the community and that would not be there without the program and drive of that person,” Mark McGoff, a member of the award’s selection committee said.

A decade ago, Steven, along with few mothers from the original Colorado branch of Teen MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers), dreamed up an idea for a nonprofit that would support and provide teenage mothers with needed resources during and after pregnancy.

After much discussion with her family and planning, Steven decided to bring the nonprofit Hope House into the world.

Once a teen parent herself, Steven said she understands the struggles the

girls in Hope House go through, and truly has a passion for serving them.

“God had different plans (for me), this was a calling,” she said on the decision to begin Hope House. “I truly believe he (God) has a place in his heart for these girls, and if I would have said no, he would have someone else here.”

Steven, a humble yet charismatic individual has worked over the last decade with teen parents, specifically mothers, to ensure they have the support and resources needed to be successful parents.

Hope House began small, serving two mothers, to now helping more than 140 girls annually. Currently, the organization has developed a residential, mentor, and GED programs for parents, providing them with a safe place to stay if they are in need, a community, and a group of people committed to helping them become self-sufficient.

Among these programs, Hope House is also building a new location in Arvada that will bring all of the nonprofit’s programs and services under one roof.

“I love being a part of a community and love that Hope House isn’t this little isolated place in Arvada, but it’s a community and a model for other places,” Steven said.

For more information on Hope House, visit www.hopehouseofcolorado.org.

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Dreams over time, one at a time He has always dreamed.

Of what could be.

When he was 8, picking strawberries in the fields of his Mexican town.

When, at 12, he left home for the big city to sell popsicles and snow cones to help his parents provide for their family.

When, at 17, he walked from Tijuana over the mountain range into California, wanting the American dream.

“Era muy triste — la pobreza,” he says.

The poverty — it was very sad. “And it made me very sad. My dreams were different.”

What he saw was a life of possibility — and music.

Singing.

Performing.

Applause.

And although it may not be exactly the original dream, what Ruben Escalera has now, at 54, is close enough to make him happy.

By most days, Ruben is a school custodian who takes pride in keeping his Douglas County high school neat, clean, ready for the students who fill its halls. Other days, he trades his working polo shirt for a crisp button-down, his white baseball cap for a black cowboy hat, and steps onto a stage to croon norteño music in a deep, resonant voice before crowd-packed venues in several Mexican states.

He is a wiry, compact man, a divorced father of three with brushes of gray in his sideburns and a closely trimmed beard and mustache. He walks with a measured step, and speaks with quiet assurance born of devout faith that seeks good in what comes his way.

“Gracias a Dios, nunca me di por ven-

cido,” he says. Thanks be to God, I never gave up. “Luché, luché, luché, luché.”

He fought, always.

And there was much to fight.

He lived in Corona, a rural town in Michoacán, a state just west of Mexico City.

He was one of 13 children of a homemaker mother and a father who did everything from plumbing to bricklaying and construction.

Some of his brothers cut sugar cane; Ruben did, too. Mostly he picked strawberries with two of his sisters. He’d arrive at the field at 7 in the morning and pick for an hour, then head to school. At noon, he’d leave school and return to the fields for another two hours, before finishing out the afternoon with play and homework — “the typical life of a boy of 8 years old.”

Because he had to leave school to help his father, he repeated first grade four times. He never made it to second grade.

“Es una tristeza,” he says softly. “It is a sadness.”

That reality derailed an early dream to be a priest, to study in a seminary. Instead, at 12, he left home for Mexico City to sell popsicles and snow cones. He lived with seven others who rented a house together.

“I believed that was the best way I

could help my parents,” he says.

But another dream — the one in which he was a singer — stayed quietly alive.

It was born in his home, among the instruments dispersed in corners — the guitar, the violin, the guitarrón of the mariachi tradition. His father played them all.

His mother sang with “a precious voice.”

And his brothers and he joined in also.

“Nos traían esa herencia,” he says. They gave us that heritage.

And much happiness.

At 9, he had won his first singing competition at the local theater, the first of many such performances in those young years.

But at 17, searching for a better life, he crossed the border illegally to join his brother in Los Angeles. He washed dishes and cars, worked in metal and carpet factories. He also learned to play the bass guitar and joined a mariachi group that performed in Mexican neighborhood nightclubs. It became a second, welcome source of income.

His voice, smooth and sonorous, brought him work in variety shows in Los Angeles and Las Vegas on long weekends.

When he married at 25, he turned to norteño music, most comparable to American country music, Ruben says. And for seven years he performed with a band.

During that time, in 1986, Ronald Reagan’s immigration policy, which provided amnesty to 3 million illegal immigrants, opened the door for Ruben to become a legal resident.

But then came the “sickness in his throat.” Cancer. He stopped performing for two years to treat it, then joined another band, the most successful one, with

which he toured throughout the U.S. and Mexico for four years.

In 1999, the cancer returned. And “with all the pain in my soul, I had to leave the band.” For much of two years, he communicated only by writing, praying that God would let him keep his voice. Eventually, his throat healed.

That twist in the road, however, brought him to Colorado and to the job he now holds and which, he says, he loves.

Six years ago, working hard to improve his English, he became a U.S. citizen.

Five years ago, he began to sing again.

The first time he performed, he cried.

“It was a very big emotion, very big, very big. … The people, they liked my work, accepted my style. … I was happy.”

He calls himself “El Vale de Michoacán,” after the nickname his late father called him as a child — val-ay, buddy. Two to three times a year he heads to Mexico to perform.

Life is good. He is content.

But he harbors one more dream, to one day dedicate himself only to his music.

Dreams are important, he says.

“When you know you can be someone, but you don’t have the means, well, it is dreams that one uses to fight.”

Like Ruben did.

Un sueño, one dream, at a time.

To listen to Ruben Escalera sing, go to www.youtube.com/ watch?v=ZWysVfyFmog.

Ann Macari Healey’s column about people, places and issues of everyday life appears every other week. She can be reached at ahealey@coloradocommunitymedia.com or 303-566-4110.

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ARVADA NEWS IN A HURRY Councilman Meet-n-Greets

District 1 Councilman, Jerry Marks, will be holding monthly meet-n-greets with constituents beginning Sat., Mar. 8.

The gatherings will be the second Saturday of every month 10 a.m. to noon, at the King Soopers, 8031 Wadsworth Blvd.

For more information, contact Jerry Marks at jmarks@arvada.org.

Heroes behind the badge screening

Members of the Arvada Police Department, the Arvada Police Department Explorers Post, and producer Bill Erfurth will host a screening of the film, “Heroes

Behind the Badge: Sacrifice and Survival,” Friday, Mar. 7.

The film is a documentary addressing law enforcement stories from officers who were caught in the line of fire.

The screening will be 7 p.m. at Foothills Community Church, 8270 W. 80th Ave. and is open to the public.

Suggested $10 donation is encouraged with proceeds benefiting the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund and the Arvada Police Explorers post.

Leyden Road Closure

Leyden Road (W. 82nd Ave.) extending

to Highway 93 will be closed Mar. 10-16 due to the Leyden Rock subdivision utility work completion.

Traffic will be detoured and message boards in place, but alternate routes are advised. The work is anticipated to be finished by Sunday, Mar. 16.

Battle of Bands Deadline Extended

Jam Out Hunger, an event featuring a battle of high school-aged bands, has extended auditions to all Denver-Metro bands, and pushed the audition date to Mar. 21.

Interested bands should submit a you-

tube video of a performance of one cover and one original song. Winning bands will be selected and notified within the following weeks.

The event will offer a distinctive opportunity for high school bands to play a set at the Arvada Center Amphitheater and win a prize package worth more than $5,000. The event is geared towards building youth activities in Arvada while raising awareness for the Arvada Community Food Bank.

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Then we set about finding their replacement home. Sometimes the seller has already identified a house they want. The trick is getting it under contract before it sells to someone else. With homes selling quickly, it may not be possible to find a house and then get your current house under contract in time to submit a contract on the new home.

If, however, you can find a house that is for sale but not currently on the market — for example, a home that was withdrawn without selling last year — then it’s possible that the seller would accept a contingent offer that won’t be bested by an offer from another buyer.

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Sure, You Can Sell Your House Now, But Will You Be Able to Find a New One?

By JIM SMITH, Realtor®

The hardest part about today’s tight real estate market can be timing the sale of your current home to match the purchase date of your replacement home.

Most of us can’t buy our replacement home without selling our current home, and we can’t expect to get a contract on that replacement home if our current home isn’t at least under contract and past the allimportant inspection objection deadline.

None of us wants to end up homeless as a result of selling our current house without finding a home to buy. With good rentals even harder to find than homes for sale, that could be a real possibility!

So, how do you make it work for you? Over the years, I have guided clients through exactly this kind of dilemma, and here are some ways the buyers and I have made it work.

First of all, I make sure the seller is willing to price their current home so that it will sell quickly. An overpriced home can fail to sell, even in a seller’s market.

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Lamar Street Center gears up Event center offers distinctive experience

By Crystal Anderson

canderson@ coloradocommunitymedia.com Classic motorcycles and cars, vintage racing posters, rockabilly-themed furniture and 1950s-era memorabilia line the walls and rooms of the former automotive garage turned event center at Steel Affairs Automotive.

The eclectic and extensive collection of memorabilia have helped the new event center, known as the Lamar Street Center, swiftly become one of the more popular event venues in Arvada.

“It’s a totally different atmosphere than the typical hotel meeting place,” said Larry Winkler, owner of Steel Affairs Automotive and the Lamar Street Center. “It’s less professional and more fun.”

The Lamar Street Center, 5889 Lamar St., opened the doors of the former automotive garage to events of all kinds after remodeling the garage in the summer of 2013, and it has been bustling with events ever since.

“Other than the Arvada Center, there

Inside the center are two themed bars, one, seen here, is rockabilly-themed and located on the first floor. The second is located upstairs and follows an automotive theme. Photos by Crystal Anderson really isn’t a large facility around,” Winkler said. “The previous owners had fundraisers here, and we thought we could continue on that legacy — it’s different than any other venue out there.”

Less than a year after launching the event center, Winkler, his wife Toni, and Event Manager, Colleen Cubides, have hosted dozens of events from weddings, trainings, celebrations of life to distinc-

tive events such as Foster Elementary’s Tamale Throw-Down, the Motorsports Hall of Fame inductions and Colorado’s largest Porsche gathering to-date.

The event center takes up 24,000 square feet and two levels of the classic car dealership, with six rooms, two bars, a staging kitchen, and a museum and hundreds upon hundreds of vintage car, motorcycle, racing and 1950s-era memorabilia, accentuating the event center’s individualism.

“It’s so unexpected, once people come in they’re like — ‘Wow!’” said Cubides.

The center can host up to 500 people, providing chairs and tables, clients are responsible for bringing in catering and bartenders. Coordinators at the center cater to clients individually, and have an array of options around Arvada and the DenverMetro area to help make events the best they can be.

“We want to have a positive impact on the community,” Toni said. “We will keep having events — we want people to make memories here.”

For more information or to schedule your next event, contact Colleen Cubides at colleen@lamarstreetcenter.com or 303424-0208.

Neighborhood school celebrates 50th anniversary Allendale Elementary School celebrates 50 years of education in Arvada

By Crystal Anderson

canderson@ coloradocommunitymedia.com In 1964, a 6-year old Nancy Barnes was one of the first kindergarten students at her neighborhood elementary school.

Today, 50 years later, Barnes, her children and thousands of others have passed through the halls,

continuing the legacy of Allendale Elementary School.

“It’s unbelievable that it’s 50 years,” she said. “It’s exciting and a testament to the school and Jeffco.”

To celebrate the school’s anniversary, Principal Jennifer Harrington and Allendale staff organized an alumni and community breakfast, held Feb. 26, where alumni were able to socialize and reconnect with their Allendale classmates.

During the celebration, guests were able to tour the school and browse through yearbooks, photos, and papers describing Allendale throughout the ages.

“The core of Allendale has always been the same, with people who really care about kids, really deeply and are connected to kids,” Rita Johnson, Allendale’s K6th grade English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher said.

On Feb., 26, 1964, the main building of Allendale Elementary School, 5900 Oak St., was opened and kindergarten-sixth grade students began filing into classrooms, connecting

Harrington unveiled a six-foot wooden statue of the Allendale Dragon, Blaze. The statue was crafted by Arvada artisan Bob Mitchell.

Outside the school’s library, a display case is filled with Allendale memorabilia and students work showcases a taste of Allendale through the years. Photos by Crystal Anderson with passionate teachers, learning a variety of subjects, and enjoying their time in the Allendale community.

For former students such as Joan Cuenin, Wendy Carmichael (Mulberry) and Ruth Nelson (Spano), Allendale was not only a school, but a community with a myriad of happy memories.

“We played here after

school, on the slides, in the concrete tunnels, sledding on the hill at the back of the school,” Carmichael said fondly. “We spent a lot of time here at this school.”

The three women, who attended Allendale together as young girls in the late 1960s, fondly remember Allendale as a community, one they are happy to see thriving today.

“It makes me feel old, but it’s awesome to see,” Nelson said. “With all the schools closing, it warms my heart (that Allendale’s open).”

Today, the school serves around 220 students from the area, with large Russian, Spanish, free and reduced lunch demographics. A small neighborhood school, the community of teachers, staff, community volunteers

and the students are committed to the students and ensuring their success of the legacy of the school.

For fifth- and-sixth grade teacher, Krissy Sawyer, the involvement from the community and staff is part of what does and will hold the school together over the years.

“It (the anniversary) makes us an important part of the community,” she said.

“It holds us together, and they count on it, they depend on it.”

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Veterans outpatient clinic opens in Golden Facility offers medical services, compensation exams

By Amy Woodward awoodward@ coloradocommunitymedia.com With the opening of the newest veteran’s outpatient clinic in Golden, about 42,000 Jeffco veterans will now have a more spacious facility that offers a spread of medical services along with compensation and pension exams.

The Golden clinic located at 1020 Johnson Road is a brand new two-story 39,634-square-feet building that replaces the Lakewood VA Clinic at the Denver VA

Regional Office on Van Gordon Street.

The Lakewood location was considerably smaller than the Golden clinic at approximately 2,000 square feet in size.

“We’re the third largest county for veterans’ population in the state of Colorado,” said Peter Mortaro, veterans service officer at Jeffco Human services. We’re second to Arapahoe County which has about 800 more veterans than we do,” he said.

As the Jefferson County Veterans Service Officer, Mortaro’s job is to provide assistance for the filing of claims for veterans injured while on active duty. Mortaro can also assist with state benefits including service connected compensation, none service connected pension, Survivors Pension, burial benefits, educational benefits such as the GI Bill and enrollment in the VA

Health Care System, he said.

Patients can expect a wide range of services to be available at the Golden facility including primary care, mental health, Xray, physical therapy and labs. Services for compensation and pension exams have been consolidated to one location contributing to a more comprehensive service center for veterans.

“It is going to be great for the veterans and families to get to with the light rail just up the street from the building,” County Commissioner Faye Griffin said. “It is also close to the County’s Veteran Services,” she said. “I was so glad there were a large number of veterans who attended this grand opening.”

Jeff Birdwell, U.S. Army veteran and adjutant for Chapter 1041 for the Military

Order of the Purple Heart in Arvada, said the new facility will help tremendously by relieving the large case load from the main hospital. “It’s great, the more clinics they open the more veterans they can serve the better,” he said.

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Hickenlooper touts ‘rigorous’ new oil and gas rules Says air will be cleaner ‘than it was before fracking’

By Vic Vela

vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com Gov. John Hickenlooper was lauded by energy industry leaders and environmental groups on Feb. 25, two days after a state commission approved sweeping new air pollution rules that will regulate oil and gas activity in the state.

The new rules will make Colorado the first state to impose regulations designed to detect and reduce climate-harming methane emissions.

“They are the strongest rules on air pollution ever adopted in the U.S.,” Fred Krupp, the national leader of the Environmental Defense Fund said. “It is really a model for the nation.”

The rules, approved by an 8-1 vote of the Colorado Air Quality Commission on Feb. 23, was a result of Hickenlooper’s calls for tougher rules aimed at protecting Colorado’s air.

“We (now) have the most rigorous air and water regulations around oil and gas in the country, without question,” the governor said at a Capitol press conference. “I think that goes a long way toward demonstrating to people that this trio of (environmental) nonprofits, the (oil and gas) industry, and the government, that if we work hard enough and are willing to make those compromises, we can make real progress.”

Larry Wolk, director of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, said the new regulations “truly are a significant achievement.”

Wolk said the new rules will reduce more than 92,000 tons of organic compound emissions annually. The VOC emis-

Gov. John Hickenlooper touts new rules for oil and gas activities during a Feb. 25 Capitol press conference, as Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Director Larry Wolk (right) and Fred Krupp of the Environmental Defense Fund (center) listen. Photo by Vic Vela sions contribute to “ground-level” ozone depletion and smog, which can lead to health affects such as increased asthma attacks and respiratory conditions.

The rules also aim to reduce 60,000 tons of methane emissions each year. The natural gas causes a greenhouse effect when in the atmosphere. In addition, the rules target hydrocarbon emissions that also have ozone and climate change impacts.

The new rules are expected to take effect mid-April. However, Wolk said it will take several years to implement all the reg-

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The work in getting the regulations put in place made for strange bedfellows among environmental advocates and those in the energy industry.

“What this is about is smart and costeffective regulations,” Ted Brown of Noble Energy said. “What this is about is making sure that oil and natural gas is developed in the safest way possible.”

Not everyone is in love with the new

rules. The Colorado Oil and Gas Association argued for softer regulations. However, COGA’s Tisha Schuler, who attended the press conference, said her group is ready to move on.

“We did not get everything we wanted in this rule, but the rule passed so we’re focused on moving forward,” she said. “And we’re going to emphasize how can we implement these rules cost effectively.”

Hickenlooper also used the press conference to maintain his support of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, in Colorado.

Fracking has received a great deal of attention of late, with five cities in the state having placed some form of ban or limitations on the practice — the state is currently suing the city of Longmont over its voter-approved fracking ban.

Add to that, a potential November ballot initiative would ask Colorado voters to give municipalities the ability to decide for themselves what kinds of activities occur within city limits, including fracking.

The governor, who is a geologist, acknowledged the “friction” surrounding the fracking issue while voicing support of the practice.

“There is a group that wants to ban all hydrocarbons; they want to ban fracking,” he said. “I think what we demonstrated (through the new rules) is that we’re going to make the air cleaner than it was before fracking.”

Hickenlooper talked about the oftencontentious split estate issues, where dual property ownership can lead to “character of neighborhood versus the value of retirement” battles over residents’ and mineral rights.

“These are closely held values that are hard to negotiate,” he said. “But in the end, when they’re in conflict, we’ve got to figure out how to negotiate and how to find a compromise.”

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Senate-race shock waves come with territory When U.S. Rep. Cory Gardner changed course last week from re-election mode to pursuit of the Senate, it was a reminder of just how critical Colorado is in the national political landscape.

Gardner was well on his way to being voted back to Washington in the 4th Congressional District, a Republican stronghold made up of farming-based eastern plains counties and conservative Denver suburbs. The congressman’s decision was a personal gamble — if he loses, he’s out of a job — but not so much for the GOP, which seeks to regain control of the upper house.

For the Republicans, it was simply putting their best foot forward. The 39-yearold Gardner, labeled a “rising star” in the party in virtually every media report, gives the GOP a chance against Democratic incumbent Mark Udall. That’s something that couldn’t be said with any confidence

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our view about the previous field of candidates, which included Weld County District Attorney Ken Buck.

Meanwhile, Buck has shifted his sights to Gardner’s House seat, which, unless a high-profile Republican primary challenger emerges, he should be able to garner.

The maneuvering strikes us as shrewd, but with Colorado’s primary elections still nearly four months away and the general election eight months off, it’s enough to give some the purple-state blues.

Indeed, until the first Tuesday in November, it’s going to be all politics, all the time in this battleground state. If you’re squeamish, you might want to look away

• Republican Congressman Mike Coffman wages a fight for his political life against Democrat Andrew Romanoff, Colorado’s former speaker of the House.

The race is for the 6th Congressional District seat, a post that represents residents of Aurora, Centennial, Highlands Ranch and Littleton, among other areas. Like the Senate battle, it is one that looms large on both major parties’ national radar, and campaigning is already at a fever pitch.

• Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper works to fend off a Republican challenger chosen from among a slew of contenders.

The field already includes former U.S. Rep. Tom Tancredo and Colorado Secretary of State Scott Gessler. It may soon include former Congressman Bob Beauprez, who, as of this writing, hadn’t announced a run but reportedly was very close to doing so. His entry would certainly enliven the

race and perhaps give the GOP a better shot at unseating Hickenlooper, which if achieved, would be a coup celebrated by Republicans across the country.

• Republican lawmakers, fueled by the frustration of taking a pounding in consecutive sessions, pull no punches in their attempt to take back the state Legislature.

Many issues will be discussed, but make no mistake, the centerpiece is the Second Amendment. The GOP will try to turn gun control legislation passed by the state’s Democratic lawmakers in 2013 against them, and national party leaders on both sides will be watching. This could get really nasty.

There’s an old phrase, one we embrace, that says, “All politics is local.” To that, given the current political climate, we add, “… unless you’re in Colorado.”

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Just what if it happens Do you let yourself daydream about what you would have done had you held the $425 million Powerball ticket a couple weeks ago? I did. Not that I devoted a lot of RAM or my working hours to it, but, y’know, as I was falling asleep, or waiting at red lights, I’d let my mind wander.

It’s funny. Once upon a time, idle fantasies like that would run to things like opening up a sports bar, or buying a baseball team, or my own personal helicopter.

But a funny thing happened this time. All my thoughts went a different direction — they went to my nephew who has cystic fibrosis, or to my good friend who has Lou Gehrig’s Disease, or to my daughter’s best friend, who has a very rare blood disorder. $425 million pays for a lot of research and/ or medical bills.

I don’t tell you this to make myself look good — I think many of us dream of being in a position to do great things.

And, make no mistake, I still want to own a baseball team.

But the reality is that very few of us have unlimited resources to do great things. And, frankly, those who actually are in a position to do great things have been made to feel so guilty about their success and shame for their plenty over the last few years that, were I in that position, I would take my wealth and hide away, far from the eyes of men.

And it isn’t just wanting the massive resources to do good. The near collapse of the economy six years ago, and the ongoing struggle for it to gain any traction beyond stagnation, have left too many with such a small margin that it’s hard to even be in a position to help out in small ways. That kind of thing has an impact on our sense of community — in just the last two months, two of my daughter’s other friends have moved out of state because their parents had to go where a job was, there being none around here.

However, I was reminded the other night that it doesn’t take great resources to make a difference. And, strangely, that reminder came from children’s movie —

which, like all good children’s movies, is not really a children’s movie. Buried in one of the songs in “The Prince of Egypt” (music and lyrics by the incomparable Stephen Schwartz) is this line: “That’s why we share all we have with you, though there’s little to be found, When all you have is nothing, there’s a lot to go around.”

It doesn’t take great resources to do GOOD things. It doesn’t take a fancy car to offer a neighbor’s child a ride home; or unlimited credit to help an elderly person get carry their groceries to their car; it doesn’t take a trip to Starbuck’s to bring a friend a cup of hot coffee on a cold morning.

We may not have the glut of disposable income that we’d become accustomed to for most of the last 30 years, and we’ve probably developed some bad habits that make it harder to deal with that. But I don’t think we should let that become an impediment to making the world a better place in very specific, small ways.

So if you, like me, are given to making a change during this season of Lent, try small things that make other people’s lives better in small ways. Because, as the song says: “How do you measure the worth of a man? By what he builds or buys?

You can never see with your eyes on earth — look through Heaven’s eyes.”

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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I am not my hair, but it tops off my life “I am not my hair.”

I wish I had grabbed that magnet by the checkout counter at the Hallmark store when I first saw it. Because I am not my hair, even though it’s often been my most noticeable first-impression feature.

From my earliest memories, I’ve been cursed with the curl of it. “Oh, how lucky you are with naturally curly hair!” This came from my mother’s friends in the days when “curl” for them meant a regular seat under the dome-like dryer at the local beauty shop and a satin pillowcase at home to keep everything in place until their next appointment the following week.

For me, managing my curl as a teenager meant huge spongy pink foam rollers and an hour at night under a plastic bonnet hair dryer with hot air roaring to it from a UFO-shaped heater. I endured this ritual even though my daytime ’do would never, could never, be the straight, parted-downthe-middle, 1970s “It-Girl” style. (One

night I woke up to see sparks skittering over the bed; I went back to sleep.)

Later, I discovered wondrous new electric magic from my college roommate, magic I could hold in my hand. I used her blow dryer only once though. After 30 minutes on my curls — right before it quit blowing at all — the thing blasted supernova-heated air, gave off a terrible stink, and actually shuddered in my palm. I had another roommate the following year.

However, what colors my most recent

memories about my hair is, literally, the color. About the time short curly hair like mine became an actual style (with the miraculous introduction of styling products), I began wrestling with my roots. Heredity was raising its ugly head in the guise of gray hair. And although I remember my mother as gorgeous with her white hair, I immediately began writing checks for my own monthly brunette boost.

When I decided to teach overseas for a brief stint, though, I was forced to face up to both the color and the color — I couldn’t seriously expect to commute from Central Asia every three weeks. So I had my hair sheared to about three quarters of a shocking-white curly inch that would look great with a headscarf.

It was there that I experienced my first-ever moment of actual hair clarity: on a Turkmenistan bus that was hot, overcrowded, and noisy in a language whose decibels I almost understood. As I squeezed down the aisle, a daiza—a

Turkmen “aunt”— pulled me down beside her to the one empty seat on the bus.

My mortification increased as younger women gave up their seats to other daizas who boarded the bus. I went right back to my village market, bought a box and dyed my hair with what turned out to be black.

It looked great with a headscarf.

At home now, I do thank that daiza every day although I’m still trying to make peace with what nature and my parents handed me. Today I’m sporting a lighter brown short curly cut that usually looks okay … with or without a headscarf.

But if you see one of those magnets at the checkout counter, would you please send one along?

Andrea Doray is a writer who realized before long that no one else except the village elders had gray hair in Turkmenistan anyway. Contact her at a.doray@ andreadoray.com.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR On the Jeffco board How is it in two recent letters there are companion unsubstantiated rants by seemingly self-appointed harpies against Jeffco’s new school board?

In their tirades, could not those writers state a single specific item done illegally or improperly by that board, or one thing, which would benefit students, that could be done better?

Should not our efforts be toward improvement rather than maintaining an ossified edifice of incestuous status quo

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Is it responsible journalism to lend your publication to such mud-slinging without a disclaimer?

Russell W Haas Golden

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Jason Armstrong’s letter is part of the teachers’ union campaign to sabotage the new board with lies. There were no “reprehensible actions” at the Saturday board meeting. Superintendent Stevenson announced her new job early in Febru-

ary and was granted a contract release at her request. The “black-shirt” disruptions at the Board meeting were organized through emails to union members.

Armstrong neglects to mention Stevenson’s union activities, or payments to the company of Lesley Dahlkemper, who is one of the two holdover union-endorsed board members, or secret union negotiations. Citizens were fed up with continual unnecessary tax increases and dismal student proficiency. They want to fund popular programs by canceling those without relationship to education. Voters

couldn’t find out the duties of many of the 105 employees making over $100,000.

Some is pure cronyism.

The new members are held in high regard by Jefferson County’s citizens, as evidenced by election results in the face of 12-1 outspending. They’re already working on the graduation and remediation rates, and have required transparency in negotiations.

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The Arvada Center and Denver nonprofit, Swallow Hill Music are partnering to expand its summer programming and community reach.

“We wanted to do things a little different,” Philip Sneed, the Arvada Center’s executive director said. “The best thing to do for all of us is to work with a nonprofit with the Scientific and Cultures Facilities District (SCFD), so it made sense to partner with another nonprofit that works with them, rather than a for profit organization.”

Through this partnership, Swallow Hill Music, an organization providing concerts, an instrumental school

and outreach programming throughout the state, will help build a diverse summer program, unlike the series’ the Arvada Center has had before.

“Swallow Hill Music, they have relationships with artists in every musical genre you can imagine, which is something more diverse than anything we’ve ever had,” Sneed said.

Over the next five years, the duo will work together under a true partnership, where they both share the risk and reward, and increasing revenue at the Arvada Center. The inaugural year will be spent discovering what type of music and shows fit the center’s demographics, and will add in the center’s ability to attract board members for the potential nonprofit structure.

“It really made sense having two nonprofits working together,” Tom Scharf, Swallow Hill Music’s CEO said.

“This [the Arvada Center] is a great venue and in many ways it complements the work that we do.”

D.A. wants tougher ‘stoned driving’ laws

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tkranz@coloradocommunitymedia. com Right now driving while stoned in Colorado falls under the laws of driving under the influence of drugs (DUID).

DUID can mean anything from illegal drugs to prescription drugs.

State prosecutors expect to see more cases of DUIDs because of the legalization of recreational marijuana, and are pushing for additional laws on the books.

Adams County District Attorney Dave Young said that last month a group of prosecutors met in Washington D.C. last month to discuss this topic with U.S. Rep. Jared Polis (D-Colo.), who is drafting related legislation.

“It’ll be interesting to see what the feds come up with,” Young said.

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Young pointed out that marijuana has been legalized in Amsterdam for years.

“Their driving limit is 1 nanogram — so (prosecutors) thought 5 is fairly generous,” he said.

The Adams County DA’s office will handle one of the first DUID cases of 2014 dealing with marijuana in the metro area. Keith Kilbey, 23, of Arvada is accused of driving while stoned and crashing into two Colorado State Patrol vehicles on Jan. 11 on the ramp to Interstate 76 from Interstate 25. The troopers’ vehicles had on their emer-

Cyberbullying bill advances

A bill that would make cyberbullying a crime passed a House committee with unanimous support on Feb. 25.

House Bill 1131 would make it a misdemeanor when “a child or a teenager is harassed, humiliated, embarrassed, threatened or tormented using digital technology,” according to Rep. Rhonda Fields, D-Aurora, the bill’s sponsor.

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Kilbey is charged with misdemeanor DUI and careless driving, a class 2 traffic offense. His first court appearance is scheduled for 8:30 a.m.

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Small, who has no connection to the case, said it’ll be interesting to see how things play out in court and how it’ll affect future laws. He said if it turns out that the driver was impaired by marijuana, then justice was served.

“The marijuana movement has never been pro putting marijuanaimpaired drivers on the road,” he said.

“People who use marijuana should use it responsibly.”

Young could not comment on the Kilbey case specifically, but said he expects to see his office handle more DUID cases in the future because of the legalization of marijuana and because of the stronger potency of marijuana these days.

In 2012, the Adams County District Attorney’s Office prosecuted 3,100 cases of DUI and DWI. In 2013, it prosecuted 3,021.

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Since the concert series was announced in early February, ticket sales have been strong for the first concert of the partnership — Jamie Cullen with KING. “We (Swallow Hill) have a whole customer base that we talk to and the Arvada Center has one too, so merging the two gives us a greater reach and impact,” Scharf said.

Part of the partnership provides the Arvada Center with a wide array of new artists to showcase, including local talent from the area. Nearly all the acts associated with the Arvada Center’s concert series will not be performing at other Swallow Hill concert venues such as Denver’s Botanic Gardens or Mile High Station.

“Our goals are to create diversity in the program and make the series profitable for both the Arvada Center and Swallow Hill Music,” Sneed said.

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Senate Bill 19 requires that gay couples who married out of state or in another country, and who now reside here, file their state taxes the same as they do at the federal level, either through joint or individual returns.

The bill, sponsored by Sen. Pat Steadman, D-Denver, follows last year’s Internal Revenue Service ruling, which determined that legally married same-sex couples are also considered married for federal tax purposes.

Handgun permit renewals to ease

A bill that would expand concealed handgun permit renewals passed a Senate committee on Feb. 26.

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The bill passed the Senate State, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee and now heads to the Senate for a full vote.

The legislation had previously passed the House.

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inmates failed in a House committee on Feb. 24.

Through House Bill 1197, Rep. Libby Szabo, R-Arvada, sought to limit governors to just 90 days to seek a death penalty reprieve, and only for the purposes of “administrative difficulties in carrying out the execution,” the bill’s fiscal note states.

The bill was a response to Gov. John Hickenlooper’s decision to grant a reprieve to convicted murderer Nathan Dunlap, who killed four people at an Aurora Chuck E. Cheese restaurant in 1993.

The bill died in the Democrat majority House State, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee following a 6-3 vote.

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Among the porcelain geisha and warrior dolls, stood some wooden dolls, crafted by the artist Kazuko Koga. Photos by Crystal Anderson

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Here a scene of traditional porcelain dolls sit, showcasing an emperor and empress before a meal.

Porcelain geisha dolls were on display among hundreds of styles of dolls throughout the festival, showing the artistic skills and craftmanship of the artists Esther Hashiba, Kazuko Koga, Midori Allymeyer and Paula Matsumoto.

A variety of Japanese style dolls were displayed throughout Simpson United Methodist Church, 6001 Wolff St., for the Japanese Doll and Culture Festival, March 1-2. The festival showcased a wide variety of dolls, cuisine, and cultural events from the Japanese culture. Among the artistry displayed by the dolls, performers also demonstrated tea ceremonies, Japanese songs, judo martial arts, traditional dances and more.

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Living the La La land lifestyle Emily Paton Davies plays Maureen and Emma Messenger is Mag in The Edge Theatre’s production of “The Beauty Queen of Leenane.”

Photo by Rachel D Graham

Mikael Padilla, local hair stylist and owner of Mikael Padilla Salon at 300 Fillmore St. in Cherry Creek, was in La La land last weekend for a trip to the Oscars.

Padilla attended the March 2, Academy Awards with friend and client, Taryn Rose, an orthopedic surgeon-turned shoe designer. You can see her designs at www.tarynrose.com. Rose is a Vietnamese refuge and became a doctor like her father before creating a successful shoe business, designed out of frustration with shoes that left women with aching feet.

Padilla also had an appointment to color Camila Alves’ hair on March 1. Who is that you ask? Only the wife of Best Actor nominee Matthew McConaughey, nominated for his work in “Dallas Buyers Club.”

Fallon takes ‘pot’ shot at Colorado

Edge Theatre’s latest is Irish classic

By Clarke Reader

creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com People in a room hashing it out.

It’s a simple recipe for drama, but perhaps one of the most tried and true methods for wringing all the humor, bitterness and humanity out of a story.

Martin McDonagh’s “The Beauty Queen of Leenane” expertly tackles the complicated relationship between a mother and her daughter with more than a few surprises thrown in.

The Edge Theatre, 1560 Teller WHAT: “The Beauty Queen of St., will be hosting “Beauty Queen” Leenane” through March 30. Performances WHERE: The Edge Theatre will be 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 1560 Teller St., Lakewood 6 p.m. Sunday, March 2 and 9; 2 WHEN: Through March 30 p.m. Sunday, March 16 and 30.

Friday and Saturday - 8 p.m.

“The play really shows the dark, Sunday, March 2 and 9 - 6 p.m. comic side of the human condiSunday, March 16 and 30 - 2 tion,” director Michael Stricker p.m. said. “At its foundation it is about COST: $20 advance, $22 at people who desperately want to be the door needed.”

INFORMATION: 303-232-0363 The play takes place in the Irish or www.theedgetheater.com village of Leenane, Connemara, in the early 1990s and focuses on Maureen Folan (Emily Paton Davies), a 40-year-old spinster, and Mag (Emma Messenger), her manipulative mother.

According to Davies, the two have a fractious relationship at best, made only more complicated by Mag’s interference with Maureen’s relationship with Pato (Mark Collins) and his brother, Ray (Michael Bouchard).

“She (Maureen) really longs to find love and escape her situation, and she attempts to escape in several ways — from reading romance novels to find a love interest,” Davies explained.

To create the character of Maureen — a character that Davies said resonates with her on several levels — Stricker and Davies worked a lot on finding relatable faucets in her nature.

“We worked to pinpoint things that were universal in her character,” Davies said. “Things we’ve all dealt with like longing and dealing with disappointment.”

With such a small cast, it is crucial that every actor brings

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their A-game, and Davies said that Stricker has assembled a great team to bring the story to life.

Both Stricker and Davies said one of the biggest challenges for the show was getting the Irish dialect down pat, but working together the cast has been able to create the sound they need.

“There is a boldness that comes from great interaction, and I think this show has two of the best women roles,” he said. “This is my first time at The Edge and it’s been a great experience.”

Stricker also credits the Edge’s crew with helping to make the show a standout.

For the cast, the show can be a bit of an emotional battlefield, but according to Davies, it has been well worth it.

“Real life is not just one thing — it goes from being hilarious one minute to tragic the next,” she said. “It will take audiences for a ride to the unexpected and keep them guessing.”

Stricker said the Edge’s small space is a perfect fit for “Beauty Queen.”

“The dialogue is undeniably great, and it’s the perfect play in my mind for the intimate setting,” he said. “The show hasn’t been done for a while in the area and I think it’s time for it to come back.”

For more information call 303-232-0363 or visit www.theedgetheater.com.

Spanking new “Tonight Show” host Jimmy Fallon took a pot shot at our own Gov. John Hickenlooper Feb. 25 by making jest of Colorado’s legal retail marijuana laws.

“Colorado expects to make $100 million from taxing legalized marijuana,” the comedian said. “Governor John Hickenlooper (big audience laugh at the name) says he will use a lot of that money to build new schools.

Suggested names? “U. Holden Academy, Hot Pocket Prep and St. Mary Jane’s.”

Seth Meyers coming Colorado

Speaking of NBC late-night hosts: Seth Meyers, the new host of NBC’s “Late Night with Seth Meyers,” will perform live at The Ellie Caulkins Opera House on Sept. 13.

Meyers replaced Fallon as host of “Late Night” on Feb. 24.

Tickets for the show are $49.50 to $59.50 and went on sale Feb. 28.

Proceeds will benefit The Zarlengo Foundation, a Colorado-based 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization whose guiding principle is to support families of learning disabled children.

A portion of the proceeds from the event will be donated to schools and programs in the community that provide specialized education for children with learning disabilities, including but not limited to language-based, attention and nonverbal disabilities such as dyslexia and attention deficit disorder.

TAG Burger Bar busts budget on Zagat list

Got a burger budget to burn? Zagat has some ideas on where to go and one of those selected was TAG Burger Bar in Denver’s Congress Park neighborhood.

The Zagateers wrote: “Troy Guard’s funky Congress Park tavern opened well over a year ago, and still no one’s managed to outdo his Andrew Jackson burger — a $20 topping.”

TAG Burger Bar is located at 1222 Madison St.

The seen and heard

Actor John C. McGinley dined at Elway’s Cherry Creek on Feb. 17. McGinley Parker continues on Page 12

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Careers

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is most notable for his roles as Perry Cox in “Scrubs,” Bob Slydell in “Office Space,” Captain Hendrix in the “The Rock,” Sgt. Red O’Neill in Oliver Stone’s “Platoon” and Marv in Stone’s “Wall Street.” His most recent role was playing sportscaster Red Barber in the Jackie Robinson biopic, “42.” He was in town for the Global Down Syndrome Foundation event, Be Beautiful, Be Yourself Fashion Show.

Media personality, author and motivational speaker Marc McIntosh posted on Facebook: “CU’s only Heisman Trophy winner, Rashaan Salaam, making a waiter’s night at The Cherry Cricket on Tuesday, Feb. 25. First time this dude had ever served a Heisman winner.”

Sign of the times: A sign seen on South Broadway in Denver: “I’ve wanted to run away from home a lot more as a grownup than I did when I was a kid.”

Eavesdropping on a man in his late 50s at a local bar who was carded by the bartender: “What, am I too old?”

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.blacktie-colorado.com/pennyparker. She can be reached at penny@ blacktie-llc.com or at 303-619-5209.

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Friday/March 7

roundtable breakFast American Legion Post 161 hosts the Arvada Roundtable Breakfast at 7 a.m. March 7, at 60th Avenue and Lamar Street. The meeting is open to the public and allows attendees to hear what issues are being addressed by city, county, state and federal levels of government from the government representatives.

Friday to sunday/March 7-9 Garden expo Echter Garden Center, 5150 Garrison St., Arvada, presents its Spring Echxpo March 7-9. A number of classes will be presented, including “The Power of Plants to Change the World” from 1:30-3 p.m., “Butterfly Gardening” from 3:30-4 p.m., and “6 Easy Container Designs” from 4:30-5 p.m. Friday, March 7; “Backyard Farming” from 9-10 a.m., “Drip Irrigation” from 10:30-11 a.m., “Landscaping your Colorado Garden” from 11 a.m. to noon, “Improving Your Soil” from 11:30 a.m. to noon, “4 Steps to a Perfect Lawn” from 12:30-1 p.m., “Many Shades of Green” from 1-2 p.m., “Pretty All Summer” from 1:30-2 p.m., “This Herbs for You” from 2:30-3 p.m., “Easy Color with Summer Bulbs” from 3:30-4 p.m., “Flower Power” from 4-5 p.m., “Starting a Bonsai” from 4:30-5 p.m., and “Orchids” from 5:30-6 p.m. Saturday, March 8; and “Growing Plants from Seed” from 11 a.m. to noon, “Rock Gardens in Containers” from 12:30-1 p.m., “Beauty Beyond the Bloom” from 1-2 p.m., “Healthy Soil” from 2-2:30 p.m., “Biological Solutions for your Garden” from 3-3:30 p.m., and “Rose Pruning” from 4-4:30 p.m. Sunday, March 9. Go to www.echters.com or call 303-424-7979 for details.

*Pinery Country Club* Maintenance Enjoy working outside Hiring starting in April Free Golf!!

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saturday/March 8 W.i.s.e. proGraMs The Wales. Ireland. Scotland. England. (W.I.S.E.) Family History Society welcomes Allan Turner, speaking about Facebook for genealogists at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, in the seventh floor training room of the Denver Public Library, 14th and Broadway. The Internet has facilitated our ability to communicate ideas and perform research. It has also enhanced the world of genealogy. Allan Turner will discuss how to use social media, such as Facebook, to enhance your research. He is the webmaster for http://www.wise-fhs.org, the W.I.S.E. website. The society also presents a seminar on tracing your Irish and Scots-Irish ancestors 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 8. This day-long genealogical research seminar features Fintan Mullan and Gillian Hunt of the Ulster Historical Foundation in Belfast, Northern Ireland. They will present four programs valuable to those researching ancestors in any part of Ireland, as they use examples from both Northern Ireland and the Republic.

Use the form at http://www.wise-fhs.org to register. The seminar will be in the lower level conference center of the Denver Public Library, 14th and Broadway. There is a fee for materials.

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TEACHING ASSISTANTS NEEDED Assistant Teachers needed at a qualified Montessori preschool in the vicinity of C470 & I25.

Early Childhood Teacher certification prefered.

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Bennett’s BBQ Arvada is Hiring!

Looking for Cooks, Cashiers & Servers Apply in Person: 7490 W. 52nd Ave, 10am-2pm 3700 Peoria St, Denver 2-5pm

Caregivers to provide in-home care to senior citizens who need assistance with activities of daily living.

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• Fun working environment • Half price meals while at work • Flexible schedule • Opportunity for advancement Apply online at www.wendys.com 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.

Drivers: $2000.00 Sign-On Bonus!

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saturday/March 8

saturday/March 8, april 12, May 10, June 14 healthy hoMe PranaTonic, 807 14th St., Golden, presents healthy home care

classes, including product samples, 4-5 p.m. the second Saturday of the month.

Topics include moxibustion use (Jan. 11); topical products for aches and pains (Feb. 8); natural remedies for high blood pressure (March 8); making herbal teas (April 12); beating allergies and congestion (May 10); natural sleep support (June 14). Topics from July to December are to be determined. Call 303-274-5733 or go to www.

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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.

Human Services

DIRECT SERVICE PROVIDER

Looking for part-time providers to assist with teaching household tasks, respite, behavior intervention and community access to individuals with developmental disabilities in Littleton/Lakewood/Arvada.

Available hours and shifts vary. $12/hr. Requires reliable transportation and a good MVR, prefer experience working with DD or related field. Apply at www.ddrcco.com EOE

JEFFERSON CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH 2 part time positions Black Hawk/Idaho Springs OR Evergreen/Conifer DUTIES: Provides clinical services to consumers in outpatient offices.

Provides individual, group, family psychotherapy, case mgmt, and emerg walk-in care.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: LPC, LMFT, LCSW or comparable license and four plus year’s related experience and/or training is essential.

HOW TO APPLY: Visit www.jcmh.org, Or contact Kim Mongrain @ 303-432-5037

Medical Nurse LPN, MA or RN part-time 25-30 hours per week, Monday, Wednesday, Friday.

Hours 8:30-5:30.

Some Saturdays 9-1pm.

Fun/Busy Pediatric office near Park Meadows area and Castle Rock location. Please fax resume to 303-689-9628 or email a.lane@pediatrics5280.com

To place a 25-word COSCAN Network ad in 84 Colorado newspapers for only $250, contact your local newspaper or call SYNC2 Media at 303-571-5117.

HELP WANTED - DRIVERS 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 TSL IS currently hiring local, regional, dedicated Class A Drivers in Denver area. Minimum 1 year Tractor-Trailer experience.

Full benefits & great hometime! www.4TSL.com, 1-866-HOME-TSL

FOSTER PARENTS WANTED Top of the Trail Child Placement Agency is seeking loving homes for foster children. Families and singles welcome. Monthly care allowance. Background check required. For information and application packet call(970)249-4131 or (970)209-2236.

Full-time front office coordinator for one physician, ophthalmology practice. Medical experience required. Two offices in Lakewood and Thornton.

Email resume, 3 professional references to jh@rtwelter.com.

Parker Towing needs Part Time/Full Time Driver 303-841-9161

25-30 hours per week, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. Hours 8:00-5:15.

Some Saturdays 8-12pm. Fun/Busy Pediatric office near Park Meadows area and Castle Rock location.

Please fax resume to 303-689-9628 or email a.lane@pediatrics5280.com

Keep Kids Together 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

HELP WANTED Indian Creek Express HIRING in North Colorado and Cheyenne, WY. OTR Drivers (single/teams), Fleet Technician/ Truck Mechanics Benefits, Paid/Home Weekly, FULL TIME 40+/wk 877-273-3582

GUN SHOW Sertoma GUN SHOW March 8-9, Colorado Springs, CO. Colorado Springs Event PAID CDL TRAINING! Center 3960 Palmer Park Blvd.

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Integrated Petroleum Technologies is looking for a Wellsite Supervisor.

This employee must also posses • 5+ years of fracturing experience • 5+ years of wireline experience • A valid driver’s license In addition to the above requirements, all applicants are required to • Pass a motor vehicle record check • Pass a pre-employment drug/alcohol screen • Travel within/outside of the state of Colorado Please submit resumes to

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LEGITIMATE WORK AT HOME

Receptionist part-time

Vision syMposiuM The Denver Chapter of the Foundation Fighting Blindness

will host a Vision for the Future Symposium 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 8, in the Rainer Auditorium at Exempla St. Joseph Hospital in Denver. Learn about the latest preventions, treatments and clinical trials for age-related macular degeneration, retinitis pigmentosa and related retinal diseases. Contact Denver@FightBlindness.org or call 866-782-7330.

City of Black Hawk. Hiring Range: $17.59 $20.23 per hour DOQ/E. Unbelievable benefit package and exceptional opportunity to serve in Colorado’s premiere gaming community located 18 miles west of Golden.

Requirements: High School Diploma or GED, valid Colorado driver’s license Class R with a safe driving record with the ability to obtain a Class A with P rating within one year of hire, and the ability to lift 80 pounds.

To be considered for this limited opportunity, please apply online at www.cityofblackhawk.org/goto/ employee_services. Please note: Applicants are required to upload their resumes during the online application process. Please be sure your resume includes all educational information and reflects the past ten (10) years’ work history. Applicants must apply online and may do so at City Hall which is located at 201 Selak Street in Black Hawk. The City supports its employees and appreciates great service!

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LITTLETON Open House Tues., March 11th 6:30pm - 8pm Come, tour & enroll 8 Sats. ONLY. Class starts March 29th 12999 W. Bowles Dr

saturday/March 8 GrandMa’s Garden Country Fair Garden Center presents “Even More Secrets from My Grandma’s Garden,” led by Don Eversoll, local author, botanist and gardener, at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 8, at 17201 W. 64th Ave., Arvada. Eversoll will show a slide presentation on how to create super soil and will discuss new tricks for growing heirloom vegetables. Program is free. Call 303-209-4394 for reservations.

STREET MAINTENANCE WORKER I

Academy for Dental Assisting Careers

Admin Assistant – part time (2-3 days/wk) 2+ years office mgm’t, bookkeeping experience.

Must be proficient in QuickBooks, Word, Excel Organized, self-motivated, and efficient $13+/hr DOE 303-814-2863

Advertise: 303-566-4100

HOUSEKEEPING / LAUNDRY AIDE Life Care Center of Evergreen Full-time positions available.

Housekeeping and laundry experience in a long-term care facility preferred. High school diploma or equivalent required.

We offer great pay and benefits in a team-oriented environment.

Eileen Gandee 303-674-4500 | 303-674-8436 Fax 2987 Bergen Peak Dr. | Evergreen, CO 80439 Eileen_Gandee@LCCA.com Visit us: LCCA.com EOE/M/F/V/D – 46693

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Local Storage Facility

is seeking an energetic, people friendly, computer savvy person.

No experience necessary, 28 hours per week, willing to train the right candidate. Please call for appt. or email resume 303-972-7867, snl19@stor-n-lock.com.

Pre K Teacher Toddler Teacher & Infant Nursery Aide

needed Full Time, 12 minutes West of Golden on I70. Must be qualified by current state regulation. Looking for team players, some benefits provided. Please call Monday-Friday 7am-6pm 303-674-9070 and ask for Martha

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Sunday/March 9, March 23 TryouTS raTTlerS Lacrosse will have tryouts

Sunday, March 9 and March 23, from noon to 1:30 p.m. for U11/U13, and 1:30-3 p.m. for U15/U17 at Williams Turf Field in Superior. All teams have 11 practices and will play in three to four tournaments. Jersey, shorts and shooting shirt are included with player dues. players must be current members of US Lacrosse. Contact David Auday at david.auday@rattlerslax.net, or go to www.rattlerslax.net.

Sunday/March 9 SwiM clinic The Golden Marlins offers a post ski season, four-week session beginning Sunday, April 6.

Registration forms and information about the swim program is available at www.goldenmarlins.org.

TueSday/March 11 invenTionS huMan beings often invent by learning from nature and famous inventions frequently have as much to do with chance as they do with intelligence and curiosity. Join Active Minds as we tell the fascinating stories of inventions and inventors that changed the world from 11 a.m. to noon Tuesday, March 11, at First Presbyterian Church of Lakewood, 8210 W. 10th Ave. This class will cover the invention of the abacus, safety glass, the paper clip, and the hypodermic syringe.

TueSday/March 11 woMen’S luncheon Denver West Women’s Connection plans its March Spring Showers luncheon from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 11, at Concordia Lutheran Church, 13371 W. Alameda Parkway, Lakewood.

For reservations, call 303-985-2458.

TueSday/March 11 BuSineSS BreakfaST Wheat Ridge Business Association welcomes Dr. Mick Jackowski, director of the Center for Innovation at MSU Denver, at its March 11 breakfast, 7-8:45 a.m. at the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center, 4105 Kipling St. Brand management will be the topic. RSVP at www.wheatridgebiz.com/meetingregister.php; call 303-594-1520 for details.

TueSday/March 11 lifeTree café The impact of post-traumatic stress disorder will be explored at noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 11, at Lifetree Café, 5675 Field St., Arvada. The program, “Wounded Warriors: When War Comes Home,” will explore post-traumatic stress disorder in the lives of military veterans and provide helpful resources and strategies for coping with PTSD. The program features the filmed story of a veteran who saw his buddy killed in combat. His return to civilian life was disrupted by lingering mental distress, violent tendencies, and relationship problems. He eventually found hope and stability. Admission to the 60-minute event is free.

Snacks and beverages are available. Lifetree Café is a place where people gather for conversation about life

board of education on the record

and faith in a casual coffeehouse-type setting. Questions about Lifetree may be directed to Polly Wegner at 303-424-4454 or pwegner@peacelutheran.net.

7101 W. 38th Ave. Event includes live music, food and a dance-off. All seniors are welcome. RSVP by calling 408-332-3763.

wedneSday/March 12

SaTurday/March 15

Blood drive Golden Library community blood drive is 10-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 12, inside Bonfils’ mobile bus at 1917 10th St., Golden.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, contact Bonfils’ Appointment Center at 303-363-2300 or visit www.bonfils.org.

ST. paTrick’S festival The Historic Olde Town Arvada Association again presents it St. Patrick’s Day Festival from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, March 15, featuring live music, beer, wine, food, family fun and plenty of shopping options from street vendors. For information on this event, including vendor, volunteer, and sponsorship opportunities, visit the Historic Olde Town Arvada website at www.historicarvada.org. Snow date will be March 22.

wedneSday/March 12 Brewing hiSTory Foothills Genealogical Society presents “Of Mines and Beer: The History of 19th Century Brewing in Colorado and Beyond” at 1 p.m.

Wednesday, March 12 at Applewood Valley United Methodist Church, 2034 Ellis St., Golden, CO. Program at 1:00 PM “Of Mines and Beer; the history of 19th century Brewing in Colorado and Beyond,” presented by Dave Thomas, retired from Coors Brewing Company; now Brewer Emeritus at Dostal Alley Brewpub in Central City. Book Nook open before and after meeting. For more information see http://foothillsgenealogy.org.

ThurSday/March 13, March 25, April 10, April 30 healTh claSSeS Bridges Integrative Health and

Wellness at Lutheran Medical Center is offering community health and wellness services and classes in February at 8300 W. 38th Ave. Free parking is available.

Space is limited. Go to www.WellnessAtBridges.com or call 303-425-2262 to register or for information and costs. Upcoming classes are:

aroMaTherapy, 6-7:30 p.m. last Wednesday, Aromatherapy III: Sacred Scents & Essential Oils (March 26); Aromatherapy IV: Herbal Infused Honey (April 30).

BaSic foaM Rolling, for flexibility and injury preven-

tion, 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesday, March 25.

STreSS relief monthly workshop series, 6-8 p.m. every second Thursday: Being a Perfectionist isn’t Perfect (March 13); Mind-Body Connection (April 10).

ThurSday/March 13 MeMBerShip MeeTing American Legion Post 161 has its next monthly membership meeting at 7 p.m.

Thursdays, March 13 at 60th Avenue and Lamar Street.

The group gets veterans to help veterans.

SaTurday/March 15

SaTurday/March 15 leprechaun gardening Create a mini green garden for the Leprechauns from 10-11 a.m. Saturday, March 15, at Country Fair Garden Center, 17201 W. 64th Ave., Arvada. Materials cost includes container, soil plants, accessories and surface covering. Then 11 a.m. to noon, create miniature furniture for your Leprechaun garden. Cost varies depending on materials. Call 303-209-4394 for information and reservations; space is limited.

SaTurday/March 15 dreSS exchange Prom is just around the corner, and the Prom Dress Exchange Corp. and Tebo Store Fixtures of Denver are hosing the 2014 Prom Dress Exchage. Metro teens can shop from thousands of gently-used and new designer dresses. Entrance is free; however a valid student ID and donation are requested if the student finds a dress. Seamstresses will be on-site to repair broken zippers, straps and snaps, and adjust hems. The exchange is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 15, at Tebo Store Fixtures, 5771 Logan St., Denver. Visit www.PromDressExchange.org. Donations are always accepted; contact promdressexchange@gmail.com or call 303-875-4783.

SaTurday and Sunday/March 15-16 puriM weekend Congregation B’nai Chaim cel-

ebrates the holiday of Purim with a weekend of events, March 15-16. Events on Saturday, March 15, include Rocky Mountain Jewgrass concert at 6 p.m. Go to www. bnaichaim.org for ticket information. On Sunday, March 16, is the Fun Fest, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The festival includes a carnival, silent auction and more.

Spring fundraiSer Friends for Families First

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gardening claSSeS Echter’s Garden Center, 5150 Garrison St., Arvada, presents Vegetable Gardening 101 from 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 15; Pruning Trees & Shrubs from 2-3:30 p.m. Sunday, March 16; Fairy Garden workshop from 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 22 (registration required); Terrarium workshop at 2 p.m.

Saturday, March 22 (registration required); Beekeeping

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Registration is available online at www.familiesfirstcolorado.org.

Senior proM Jefferson County Council presents its senior citizen’s prom, “Old Hollywood,” is from 2-5 p.m. Saturday, March 15, at Wheat Ridge 5-8 School,

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The Jefferson County Board of Education held a special meeting, Feb. 27, at the Jeffco School District Education Center, 1829 Denver West. Drive, Golden.

Board members in attendance were President Ken Witt, Secretary John Newkirk, Vice President Julie Williams, Second Vice President Lesley Dahlkemper, and Treasurer, Jill Fellman.

In the special meeting, the board heard an hour-long presentation on the district’s budget from staff members Lorie Gillis, the chief financial officer, and Lorri Dugan, the director of budget for Jeffco.

The board also approved a contract between Jeffco school district and Ray and Associates, for $44,580. The contract will allow the search firm to extend an executive search from Feb. 27, 2014 to Feb. 26, 2015 in effort to secure a candidate for the superintendency. Members of the executive team, Marcia Anker, Lorrie Gillis, Heather Beck and Steve Bell, will report to the board on a weekly basis until a new superintendent is found.

The next Board of Education regular meeting will be held at 6 p.m., Mar. 6, at Golden High School, 701 24th St. Golden.

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Coming Soon Coming Soon/marCh 18 ameriCan WeSt Join Active Minds 2-4 p.m. Tuesday, March 18, for an exploration of how the West was opened and won. We’ll tell the story from a variety of perspectives--from the early explorers who ventured into the unknown to the fortune seekers who raced to the Gold Rush. We’ll also include the often brutal elements of what was known at the time as “Manifest Destiny” including conflicts with Native Americans as well as Spanish Mexico, all of which added significant territory to the United States. Program is free and takes place at Emeritus at Green Mountain, 12791 W. Alameda Parkway, Lakewood. RSVP by calling 303-237-5700.

Coming Soon/marCh 19 Career Spotlight Red Rocks Community College

will spotlight careers in performing arts 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Wednesday, March 19, in the community room at the college’s Lakewood campus, 13300 W. 6th Ave. Panel members who are professional musicians, composers, artistic directors, choreographers and dancers will answer questions about their careers.

Go to www.rrcc.edu/maps.

Coming Soon/marCh 20 Spelling bee Here’s a fun way to exercise your mind. Challenge other spelling whizzes in the fourth annual spelling bee for adults ages 60 and older from 1-3 p.m. Thursday, March 20, at the Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Call 303-425-9583. Free, but register early as this event can fill. amandal@darlingdoubleS.org.

Coming Soon/marCh 20 Safety meeting The Jeffco Senior Squadron of the Colorado Civil Air Patrol will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 20, at the Runway Grill for a safety meeting. Anyone interested in aviation is welcome; membership is not required to attend. The

Runway Grill is at 11705 Airport Way, Suite 200, Broomfield.

Contact 2nd Lt Scott Lyons, assistant public affairs officer, at 720-441-8502 or s.lyons@jeffcocap.org.

Coming Soon/marCh 20 head Shaving A St. Baldrick’s head shaving event is from

4-8 p.m. Thursday, March 20, at Arvada West High School, 11595 Allendale Drive, Arvada.

Coming Soon/marCh 20 egypt in Turmoil The civil unrest that began in late January

2011 with the ouster of former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak continues to roil this critically important Arab country. Subsequent President Mohammad Morsi, an Islamist and Egypt’s first freely elected leader, was ousted by the army in July 2013 after mass protests. Join Active Minds from 2:30-3:30 p.m. Thursday, March 20, as we explore the origins and implications of Egypt’s current situation and where this story may go from here. Program is free and takes place at Atria Inn at Lakewood, 555 S. Pierce St., Lakewood. RSVP at 303-742-4800.

Coming Soon/marCh 21 blood drive Belmar Library-Lakewood community blood drive is 10-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m. Friday, March 21 in Bonfils’ mobile bus at 555 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. For information or to schedule an appointment, contact Bonfils’ Appointment Center at 303-363-2300 or visit www.bonfils.org.

Coming Soon/marCh 22 dinner party St. Paddy’s dinner and entertainment at Trollheim Sons of Norway Lodge, 8810 W. 14th Ave. in Lakewood, is planned for Saturday, March 22. Dinner of corned beef and cabbage is served at 5 p.m., with entertainment by the Wick School of Irish Stepdancing at 6 p.m. Call 303-989-4496 for information about cost and to make reservations.

Coming Soon/marCh 22 native landSCaping Learn about select native Colorado plants at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 22, at Country Fair Garden Center, 17201 W. 64th Ave., Arvada. Learn about some great plants that will thrive in our conditions and help plan your landscape to make the most with what we have here. Call for cost and reservations, 303-209-4394.

reCurring eventS Computer ClaSSeS Learn basic to advanced use of the

computer in a small class setting at the Community Recreation Center of Apex, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd. One-on-one personal

training is also available. Call 303-425-9583 for times and fees.

get aCtive Get and stay in shape. Choose from more than 30 fitness and dance classes at the Community Recreation Center of Apex, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., including seated or standing classes in yoga, tai chi, and Zumba, as well as stretching, weight room, and much more. Call the center at 303-4259583 or pick up your activities guide for details. Many classes are free or discounted for SilverSneakers.

ConCordia lutheran Choir invites you to come and sing at Concordia’s worship services during the Lent and Easter seasons. The choir is looking to add new voices. Concordia’s choral director is Dr. Frank Eychaner of Colorado Christian University. The choir practices at 7 p.m. every Wednesday at 13371 W. Alameda Parkway in Lakewood. If you have question, contact Eychaner at 303-963-3137. arvada running Club is offering $1,200 in college track or cross-country scholarships to one or two graduating high school girls for the 2013-14 school year. Eligible students must live in Arvada and/or attend an Arvada-area high school and plan to participate in a formal track or cross-country program during their freshman year in college. This is the third year in a row the club has offered scholarship funds. Applications are available on Arvada high school Naviance websites. For more information, contact arvadarunningclub@gmail.com or ltkrapes@msn.com.

Women’S netWorking group in Arvada has openings for women in business who can commit to a weekly Wednesday morning meeting. One member per business category. Contact Info@OurConnection.org or call 303-438-6783. health map Need a boost? Looking to have more fulfilling, healthful, meaningful days? Prefer to help yourself rather than seek coaching or attend psychotherapy? Lorie Gose will share free information about a daily personal “road map” to determine how you want to be, think and feel. Get ready to ascend beyond your inhibiting beliefs and self-concepts. Join Gose from 8-9 a.m. Fridays at Whole Foods Market Belmar, 444 S. Wadsworth Blvd. in Lakewood. Contact Gose to let her know that you’re going to be there. Go to www.DrLorieGose.com, or contact 303-500-2340 or Lorie@DrLorieGose.com. reCurring/through marCh 8 theater ShoW Coal Creek Theater of Louisville will open

its 25th season Friday, Feb. 21, with Deborah Brevoort’s “The Women of Lockerbie,” directed by Larisa Netterlund. The show runs weekends through March 8 at the Louisville Center for the Arts, 801 Grant Ave., Louisville. Visit www.cctlouisvile.org

for information and tickets. Performances are at 7:30 p.m., with Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Tickets available at www. cctlouisville.org or by calling 303-665-0955.

reCurring/through marCh 9 forever plaid Evergreen Chorale presents “Forever Plaid” from Friday, Feb. 21, to Sunday, March 9, at Center Stage, 27608 Fireweed Drive, Evergreen. Purchase tickets online at www.evergreenchorale.org or call 303-674-4002. Suitable for all ages. reCurring/through marCh foothillS Women’S Golf Par-3 Club plays Thursday mornings from April through September at Foothills Golf Course, 3901 S. Carr St., Denver. New members are being accepted through March for the 2014 season. Call Elaine Luft at 303-378-3074 or go to foothillswomensgolf.com for information. reCurring/January to marCh ClaSSeS/WorkShopS lakeWood Arts Council offers a number of classes and workshops at the Lakewood Arts Council Art Center, 85 S. Union Blvd., Lakewood. Call 303 980-0625 or visit www.lakewoodartscouncil.org for information or to register. oil painting: Beginner and advanced, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Feb. 26. Intermediate, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursdays through Feb. 27. Instructor for both classes is Barbara Tobiska.

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Instructor is Loraine Miller. reJuvenate your Drawing: Instructor is Courtney Armstrong; from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays, March 11, March 25.

Watermedia Creativity: Led by instructor Becky Enabnit Silver; from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 12. reCurring/through marCh 9 theater ShoW Miners Alley presents “Parallel Lives” at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 6 p.m. Sundays, from Jan. 31 to March 9, with a 2 p.m. show on Sunday, March 9, at 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. A non-stop comedy about how women and men respond to the circumstances of their lives.

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The Mustangs unite after winning their second consecutive state hockey championship Saturday at the Denver Coliseum.

Photos by Daniel Williams

Ralston Valley hockey repeat state champions Mustangs make Colorado high school history with perfect 23-0 season

By Daniel Williams

dwilliams@coloradocommunitymedia. com DENVER - Back-to-back, jack!

The Ralston Valley Mustangs capped a perfect season by beating Monarch 4-1 to earn a second straight Colorado High School hockey state championship Saturday at the Denver Coliseum.

The Mustangs finished their season a perfect 23-0, dominating nearly every opponent they met along the way.

“Once we were around 15 wins we thought we had an opportunity to have a perfect season but that wasn’t our ultimate goal,” Ralston Valley coach Matt Schoepflin said. “Our goal was to be state champions again.”

Greg Dyba and Lombardi each scored two goals and recorded a pair of assists.

And the duo got three assists from linemate Austin Resseguie.

The Mustangs’ top line of three of the top players in the state all shined in their season’s final game.

In addition, Ralston Valley goaltenders Zack LaRocque was near perfect, stopping 18 of 19 Monarch shots, allowing only a

single goal to Kyle Dima in the first period.

But that was after Dyba’s goal, which not only have the Mustangs an early 1-0 lead, but it set the tone for two additional first period goals that put Monarch in a tough position.

Monarch (19-2-2) was an exceptional team and they had a great season only losing twice.

And while you can call the Coyotes the second best team in the state, there is no doubt the Mustangs are Colorado’s best, beating Monarch for the second time this season (Ralston Valley beat Monarch 4-1 on Jan. 14).

“We didn’t want to leave anything out there, we knew we were the best and wanted to prove that,” Dyba said. “It feels really amazing right now.”

The Coyotes played hard for three full periods and did keep things interesting after a scoreless second period but Dyba’s empty net goal in the third period buried any hope Monarch had of a dramatic comeback.

“I hope our guys know how special this season really was. Not many teams can say they are undefeated champions,” Schoepflin said.

Ralston Valley beat Pueblo County, Bishop Machebeuf, Cherry Creek and Monarch in the state tournament en route to their championship.

Ralston Valley kept the net well covered allowing only one goal to the four it scored against Monarch.

D’Evelyn, Ralston Valley advance; Green Mountain heartbroken

By Daniel Williams

dwilliams@coloradocommunitymedia. com D’Evelyn making another run at title D’Evelyn girls’ basketball advanced to the Great 8 with a pair of playoff victories last week.

After receiving a first round bye the No. 2 Jaguars beat No. 7 Canon City 56-48 in the second round of the state tournament Friday at D’Evelyn High School.

24 hours later D’Evelyn beat a hometeam No. 3 Pueblo West 74-50 in the Sweet

16 and yet again the Jaguars have advanced to the Great 8.

After a rusty tournament opener with Canon City, D’Evelyn used four doubledigit scorers to overwhelm Pueblo West.

The Jaguars (21-4, 13-1 in 4A Jeffco) will face No. 1 Mesa Ridge Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at the Denver Coliseum.

Mustangs headed for Sweet 16 Ralston Valley recorded a pair of blowout victories and advanced to the Sweet 16.

The No. 5 Mustangs beat No. 12 Eaglecrest 78-32 in the first round of the state tournament Tuesday at Ralston Valley High School.

Then on Friday night the Mustangs upset No. 4 Brighton 73-37 in second round of the state tournament at Brighton High School.

Ralston Valley overwhelmed Brighton with three double-digit scoring efforts that included freshman Ashley VanSickle’s 22 points.

The Mustangs (20-5, 12-2 in 5A Jeffco) will now play at top-ranked Regis Jesuit on Tuesday.

Rams can’t close, fall to Thompson Valley No. 4 Green Mountain girls’ basketball had its season ended by No. 5 Thompson

Valley losing a 38-37 heartbreaker in the second round of the state tournament Friday at Green Mountain High School.

The Rams (19-5, 12-2 in 4A Jeffco) ended their surprising season by being outscored 12-5 in the fourth quarter of a game that they led for over three quarters.

Green Mountain’s season was a surprise because they were a team that was supposed to be just good but turned elite, winning 11 straight games mid-season.

In addition, they pushed D’Evelyn for a 4A Jeffco title, losing to the Jaguars twice by just single digits.

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Golden nearly pulls off huge tourney upset Demons wrap up successful season, look to future

By Daniel Williams

dwilliams@ colorado communitymedia.com GLENWOOD SPRINGS - A golden opportunity slipped through the fingers of the Lady Demons.

After recording a big opening round playoff victory, No. 7 Golden was barely beaten by No. 2 Glenwood Springs 48-44 in the second round of the state tournament Friday at Glenwood Springs High School.

The Demons (13-12, 8-6 in 4A Jeffco) and their average record took on powerhouse Glenwood Springs (23-2) who had only two losses on the season.

And Golden nearly gave them their third loss as the

Demons managed to go toe-to-toe with the “other” Demons for four full quarters.

Golden led at halftime 25-23 but were outscored in the final two quarters.

Glenwood Springs’ Delaney Gaddis, one of 4A best scorers, hit several big buckets down the stretch for her Demons.

Golden had a couple opportunities in the game’s final minutes to tie the game but they could not convert and Glenwood Springs advanced.

“Glenwood Spring is a really good team not just a good team,” Golden coach Shea Scarlett said before the game. “We know we would have to be at our best in order to compete with them.”

No one is more disappointed with the loss more than Scarlett.

Scarlett wanted to win the game for his seniors that included

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Scoreboard ARVADA WEST HIGH SCHOOL Boys basketball State Tournament Arvada West beat Heritage in the first round of the state tournament 44-39, but then fell to Grandview 67-64 in the second round to end their season. Arvada West was ahead at the end of the third quarter 42-39, but they couldn’t keep up with the Wolves 28 fourth-quarter points ending their season.

FAITH CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL Girls basketball Golden’s Riley Sanders boxes out her Kennedy opponent during the Demons’ first round playoff near-win on Tuesday. Photo by Daniel Williams Haley Blodgett and Jessica King, who suited up for the Demons for the last time.

Golden will graduate six seniors but will still have strong team return next season.

Scarlett, just a first year head coach, should be very proud of the season his team had.

Scarlett has helped put Golden girls’ hoops back

on the map as they competed hard against very tough league opponents in D’Evelyn and Green Mountain.

Scarlett has the program trending upwards, as evident by Golden’s opening round playoff 53-39 victory over Kennedy on Tuesday.

Blodgett had 16 points and King has 10 points in the win.

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Metro League Tournament Faith Christian won against Bishop Machebeuf 47-45, but then lost to Peak to Peak 63-42 and Kent Denver 43-40 in the League Tournament for fourth place.

Faith Christian will play Eaton in the first round of the state tournament.

RALSTON VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL Girls basketball State Tournament Ralston Valley girls have made it to the Sweet 16 in the State Tournament after beating Eaglecrest 78-32 in the first round and Brighton in the second round 73-37. If they beat No. 1 Regis, they will play either Lakewood or Highlands Ranch in the Great 8.

STANDLEY LAKE HIGH SCHOOL Boys basketball Standley Lake 58, Smoky Hill 67 The Gators fell to Smoky Hill in the first round of the state tournament 67-58 to end their season. Standley Lake had a good lead at halftime 28-23, however the Buffaloes scored 30 points in the fourth quarter to win and move on in the tournament.

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SALOME’S STARS FOR THE WEEK OF MaR 3, 2014

ARIES (Mar 21 to apr 19) Your efforts in behalf of a colleague do not go unnoticed, let alone unappreciated. Meanwhile, arrange to spend more time investigating that troubling fact you recently uncovered.

TAURUS (apr 20 to May 20) Devoting a lot of time to a current career move means having less time for those in your private life. But once you explain the circumstances, they should understand and be supportive.

GEMINI (May 21 to Jun 20) Organizing your many duties in order of importance should help you get through them pretty quickly. additional information puts that still-to-be-made decision in a new light.

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CANCER (Jun 21 to Jul 22) Lingering bad feelings over a recent misunderstanding should fade as reconciliation efforts continue. Meanwhile, vacation plans might need to be revised because of new developments.

LEO (Jul 23 to aug 22) Love dominates the Lion’s heart this week, with Cupid shooting arrows at single Leos and Leonas looking for romance. Partnered pairs also enjoy strengthened relationships.

VIRGO (aug 23 to Sept 22) “Getting to Know You” should be the single Virgo’s theme song as you and that special person discover more about one another.

That workplace situation needs looking into.

LIBRA (Sept 23 to Oct 22) You might be upset at having your objectivity questioned in the handling of a dispute. But it would be wise to re-examine your feelings to make sure you’re being fair with both sides.

SCORPIO (Oct 23 to Nov 21) a family dispute creates mixed feelings about how you hope it will be ultimately resolved. Best advice: Stay out of it and let the involved parties work it through by themselves.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 to Dec 21) Making an effort to smooth over even the smallest obstacles now will go a long way to assuring that things run smoothly once you’re set to move on with your plans.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22 to Jan 19) a challenge to your authority can be upsetting, but your longtime supporters want you to defend your position so you can win over even your most adamant detractors.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20 to Feb 18) Being unable to get involved in a friend’s problem calls for an honest approach. Provide explanations, not excuses. another friend might be able to offer support for your decision.

PISCES (Feb 19 to Mar 20) You find yourself swimming in circles, looking for some way to get back on a straight course. But things get easier once you’re able to refocus your energies.

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and thereafter will consider them for final passage and adoption. For the full text version in electronic form go to www.arvada.org/legalnotices, click on Current Legal Notices, then click on the title of the ordinance you wish to view. The full text version is also available in printed form in the City Clerk’s office. Contact 720.898.7550 if you have questions.

CB14-009: An Ordinance Amending the Cable Television Franchise Agreement Between the City of Arvada and Comcast of Colorado IX, LLC, to Extend the Term of the Franchise Until March 31, 2015 CB14-010: An Ordinance Adopting the Cable Franchise Agreement By and Between the City of Arvada and TDS Baja Broadband LLC CB14-011: An Ordinance Authorizing a Second Amendment to an Intergovernmental Agreement By and Between the City of Arvada and the Jefferson Center Metropolitan District No. 2 to Permit Blending of Water Rates within Parcel 2 of the Candelas Outline Development Plan CB14-012: An Ordinance Amending Sections 102-161.5 and 102-164.5 of Chapter 102, Utilities, of the Arvada City Code Pertaining to Water Fees CB14-013: An Ordinance Rezoning Certain Land Within the City of Arvada, R & B Peterson, from City of Arvada R-L (Residential-Low Density) to City of Arvada R-I (One and Two Family Residence), and Amending the Official Zoning Maps of the City of Arvada, Colorado, 10625 W. 58th Avenue CB14-014: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 53 (“Medical and Non-Medical Marijuana”) and Article III (“Nuisances”) of Chapter 38 (“Environment”) of the Arvada City Code

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Government Legals Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT at the meeting of the Arvada City Council to be held on MONDAY, March 17, 2014, at 6:30 p.m. at the Municipal Building, 8101 Ralston Road, Arvada CO, City Council will hold a public hearing on the following proposed ordinances and thereafter will consider them for final passage and adoption. For the full text version in electronic form go to www.arvada.org/legalnotices, click on Current Legal Notices, then click on the title of the ordinance you wish to view. The full text version is also available in printed form in the City Clerk’s office. Contact 720.898.7550 if you have questions.

CB14-009: An Ordinance Amending the Cable Television Franchise Agreement Between the City of Arvada and Comcast of Colorado IX, LLC, to Extend the Term of the Franchise Until March 31, 2015 CB14-010: An Ordinance Adopting the Cable Franchise Agreement By and Between the City of Arvada and TDS Baja Broadband LLC CB14-011: An Ordinance Authorizing a Second Amendment to an Intergovernmental Agreement By and Between the City of Arvada and the Jefferson Center Metropolitan District No. 2 to Permit Blending of Water Rates within Parcel 2 of the Candelas Outline Development Plan CB14-012: An Ordinance Amending Sections 102-161.5 and 102-164.5 of Chapter 102, Utilities, of the Arvada City Code Pertaining to Water Fees CB14-013: An Ordinance Rezoning Certain Land Within the City of Arvada, R & B Peterson, from City of Arvada R-L (Residential-Low Density) to City of Arvada R-I (One and Two Family Residence), and Amending the Official Zoning Maps of the City of Arvada, Colorado, 10625 W. 58th Avenue CB14-014: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 53 (“Medical and Non-Medical Marijuana”) and Article III (“Nuisances”) of Chapter 38 (“Environment”) of the Arvada City Code Legal Notice No.: 80522 First Publication: March 6, 2014 Last Publication: March 6, 2014 Publisher: Wheat Transcript and the Arvada Press

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Legal Notice No.: 80522 First Publication: March 6, 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-ST-12 entitled Public Notice 2014 Miscellaneous Concrete Replacement will be received at the office of the City Engineer until 11:00 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 List 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: 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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Legal Notice No.: 80507 First Publication: February 20, 2014 Last Publication: March 6, 2014 Publisher: Wheat Transcript and the Arvada Press

Legal Notice No.: 80525 First Publication: March 6, 2014 Last Publication: March 6, 2014

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids for the construction of City of Arvada Project No. 14-ST-12 entitled 2014 Miscellaneous Concrete Replacement will be received at the office of the City Engineer until 11:00 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 List 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: 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 Legal Notice No.: 80507 First Publication: February 20, 2014 Last Publication: March 6, 2014 Publisher: Wheat Transcript and the Arvada Press

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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 List 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: 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 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. 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 Legal Notice No.: 80508 First Publication: February 20, 2014 Last Publication: March 6, 2014 Publisher: Wheat Transcript and the Arvada Press

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.

To advertise Project Engineer for the work your public notices call 303-566-4100 is Timothy R. Hoos, P.E., Telephone 720-898-7644. /s/Patrick E. Dougherty, P.E. , City Engineer PUBLIC NOTICE

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Legal Notice No.: 80508 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-WA-04 entitled 2014 Utility Trench Asphalt Replacement will be received at the office of the City Engineer until 10:00 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, and Bid Schedule forms, and the Project Location Map (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: 23,500 SY Furnish and Install 6” thickness Hot Mix Asphalt Pavement patch at various locations Traffic control, sawcutting, asphalt removal and other miscellaneous items as required 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 City Engineer upon a non-refundable payment of $30.00. The Standards are also available in the Engineering section of the City’s web site at www.arvada.org. Holders will be notified when supplemental revisions and additions are available as they are adopted.

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. Phone 720-898-7644 /s/Patrick E. Dougherty, P.E., City Engineer Legal Notice No.: 80509 First Publication: February 20, 2014 Last Publication: March 6, 2014 Publisher: Wheat Transcript and the Arvada Press Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Notice is hereby given that disbursements in final settlement will be issued by the City of Arvada Finance Director at 10:00 a.m., March 18, 2014 to Brannan Construction Company for work related to Project 13-WA-07 – Water Main Vault Piping and Gate Valve Replacement and performed under that contract dated October 21, 2013 for the City of Arvada.

Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that furnished labor, material, drayage, sustenance, provisions or other supplies used or consumed by said contractor or his subcontractors in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done by said Brannan Construction Company and its claim has not been paid, may at any time on or prior to the hour of the date above stated, file with the Finance Director of the City of Arvada at City Hall, a verified statements of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim.

CITY OF ARVADA /s/ Christine Koch, City Clerk Legal Notice No.: 80521 First Publication: March 6, 2014 Last Publication: March 13, 2014 Publisher: Wheat Transcript and the Arvada Press PUBLIC NOTICE The following ordinances were adopted by the Arvada City Council on second reading following the public hearing held on the March 3, 2014:

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The following ordinances were adopted by the Arvada City Council on second reading following the public hearing held on the March 3, 2014: Ordinance 4424: An Ordinance Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement By and Between the City of Arvada and the Berkeley Water and Sanitation District Providing Access to a Certain Sanitary Sewer Main Ordinance 4425: An Ordinance Establishing Civil Penalties for Violations of Local Parking Regulations Contained in Division 1 of Article IV of Chapter 54, Motor Vehicles and Traffic, of the Arvada City Code and Establishing Fees for the Late Payment of any Such Penalty Ordinance 4426: An Ordinance Annexing Certain Land Into the City of Arvada, Sunset Mesa Annexation No. 1, 8075 Simms Street Ordinance 4427: An Ordinance Annexing Certain Land Into the City of Arvada, Sunset Mesa Annexation No. 2, 8075 Simms Street Ordinance 4428: An Ordinance Annexing Certain Land Into the City of Arvada, Sunset Mesa Annexation No. 3, 8075 Simms Street Ordinance 4429: An Ordinance Annexing Certain Land Into the City of Arvada, Sunset Mesa Annexation No. 4, 8075 Simms Street Ordinance 4430: An Ordinance Rezoning Certain Land Within the City of Arvada, Sunset Mesa, from Jefferson County A-2 (Agriculture) to City of Arvada PUD-R (Planned Unit Development-Residential), 4.7 du/ac., and Amending the Official Zoning Maps of the City of Arvada, Colorado, 8075 Simms Street Legal Notice No.: 80523 First Publication: March 6, 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-ST-01 entitled, Milling and Overlay - 2014, will be received at the office of the City Engineer until 10:00 am on March 11, 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, and the Project Drawings 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 24, 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: 68,000 TONS - 2” DEPTH MILLING (FULL WIDTH) 21,000 SY - 6” DEPTH HMA PATCHING 8,700 TONS - 2” HMA OVERLAY 32,000 SY - REMOVAL OF ASPHALT MAT (ADD ALTERNATE) 17,000 TONS - HMA PAVING (ADD ALTERNATE) 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.

The Project Engineer for this work is Tim Hoos, at 720-898-7644. /s/Patrick Dougherty, P.E. City Engineer Legal Notice No.: 80524 First Publication: March 6, 2014 Last Publication: March 6, 2014 Publisher: Wheat Transcript and the Arvada Press

Ordinance 4424: An Ordinance Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement By and Between the City of Arvada and the Berkeley Water and Sanitation District Providing Access to a Certain Sanitary Sewer Main Ordinance 4425: An Ordinance Establishing Civil Penalties for Violations of Local Parking Regulations Contained in Division 1 of Article IV of Chapter 54, Motor Vehicles and Traffic, of the Arvada City Code and Establishing Fees for the Late Payment of any Such Penalty Ordinance 4426: An Ordinance Annexing Certain Land Into the City of Arvada, Sunset Mesa Annexation No. 1, 8075 Simms Street Ordinance 4427: An Ordinance Annexing Certain Land Into the City of Arvada, Sunset Mesa Annexation No. 2, 8075 Simms Street Ordinance 4428: An Ordinance Annexing Certain Land Into the City of Arvada, Sunset Mesa Annexation No. 3, 8075 Simms Street Ordinance 4429: An Ordinance Annexing Certain Land Into the City of Arvada, Sunset Mesa Annexation No. 4, 8075 Simms Street Ordinance 4430: An Ordinance Rezoning Certain Land Within the City of Arvada, Sunset Mesa, from Jefferson County A-2 (Agriculture) to City of Arvada PUD-R (Planned Unit Development-Residential), 4.7 du/ac., and Amending the Official Zoning Maps of the City of Arvada, Colorado, 8075 Simms Street

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The Farmers were overwhelmed by Denver South 91-62 in the second round of the state basketball tournament Friday at South High School.

But two nights earlier No. 10 Wheat Ridge knocked off No. 7 Erie 60-53 at Erie High School.

The Farmers under .500 record didn’t matter on Wednesday as they upset a quality Erie team that had five more regular season wins than Wheat Ridge.

A fast start by the Farmers led by junior Jordan Jones fuelled Wheat Ridge who had three players hit double figures at Erie.

Jones led 16 points, four rebounds, four assists and four steals, and helped get his teammates into the flow of the game offensively.

Wheat Ridge trailed early in the game against Erie but closed out the fourth quarter by outscoring the Tigers 18-13.

The Farmers used solid rebounding to keep extra possessions away from Erie and senior Stefan Hackethal provided the offense with 15 points and seven rebounds.

However, against South, Wheat Ridge lost the rebounding advantage due to the Rebels’ massive size inside.

And not only are the Rebels big, but they are one of the largest teams in the state.

Wheat Ridge actually led 14-12 after the first quarter but South then outscored the Farmers 30-12 in the second quarter, blowing the game wide open.

Wheat Ridge coach Tommy Dowd used a variety of combinations of players to try and slow down South but their physicality and athleticism proved to be too much.

However, don’t feel too bad for the Farmers, because they will lose only two players to graduation.

And while one of those is Hackethal who is the Farmers’ leader, next season Wheat Ridge might have the good to compete with D’Evelyn and Golden for a league title.

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Lakewood’s Jessica Brooks makes one of her 18 points during the Tiger’s playoff victory over Doherty on Friday.

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LAKEWOOD - The Lakewood Lady Tigers are so good they are lapping teams.

No. 2 Lakewood looked like a juggernaut in their 62-31 win over No. 7 Doherty in the second round of the state tournament Friday at Lakewood High School.

After sitting out the first round with a well-deserved bye the Tigers showed no rust on Friday night jumping out to a 3012 lead.

Doherty managed to slow down sophomore-sensation Mackenzie Forrest holding her to just four points.

But it didn’t matter because Lakewood’s senior leader Jessica Brooks wasn’t going to be denied.

Brooks led the Tigers with 18 points and she controlled the glass with her 10 rebounds.

In addition, senior Gabby Carbone had 11 points to go along with four rebounds, three assists and three steals.

Doherty made one last desperation run that cut Lakewood’s lead down to 14 points in the third quarter. But the Tigers then buried Doherty with a 12-0 run.

Lakewood (23-1, 16-0 in 5A Jeffco) looked every bit of the team that has made them one of the favorites to go to the Final Four this season — and maybe further.

But the Tigers will now have to face No.

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