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More jobs forecasted EDC eyes workforce in county By Amy Woodward

awoodward@ coloradocommunitymedia.com Jefferson County Economic Development Corporation is pushing ahead with its Forward Jeffco program, with 558 new jobs anticipated so far during the next five years for the county, the EDC reports. A first quarter report, revealed to the board of county commissioners during staff briefings last week, measured the EDC’s Forward Jeffco initiative for the first time — a program that intends to add 7,500 jobs to the county in five years. The 558 job prospects are due in part to the attractions of a few out of state engineering companies and expansions of bioscience companies like Sorin Group USA and aerospace giant Lockheed Martin. Lockheed’s national consolidation of operations is expected to bring 300 plus jobs that includes job relocations for current employees who may be moving to the area from places like Pennsylvania and Arizona. Hamon Deltak, a mechanical engineering firm from Minnesota who opened a second office in Jeffco, will attract 120 jobs to the county over the next five years. “This is the most relocation activity we’ve had out of our office in a very long time,” said Michelle Claymore, vice president of EDC. “We’ve had a really, really good first quarter.” An economic report drafted by the EDC showed a tight industrial real estate market with a 1.90 percent vacancy rate for industrial warehouses. This offers a competitive market for companies moving out of Denver and into the burbs as pot growers and merchants begin to encroach on existing spaces, Claymore said. “For industrial, everyone wants to be here,” she said. “We just have a really slow office market.” Claymore reported that a lot of companies are heading to downtown Denver and taking the younger work force with them, known as the millennial generation. The report read that millennials are looking for public transit, walkability, sporting events and inclusive environments. Citing Brookings Institution in their report, an independent research organization, Denver has become the No. 1 spot for millennials to work and live. Claymore stated the migration to Denver is part of a cyclical trend that will see businesses and millennials moving back to the burbs. “I think that’s something we really need to look at,” said Commissioner Casey Tighe. “Arvada’s light rail station is probably the most ready-made location of all light rail’s we’ve had so it will be really interesting to see when Arvada’s opens if a lot of millennials attract to an urban setting that’s outside of downtown.” According to the EDC, Jeffco’s age distribution is 43 percent over the age of 45. “We are the oldest county from an age standpoint and it seems like a lot of what’s happening is we cater to the older population, more and more urban renewals that have senior apartment complexes but we keep talking about wanting to be young,” said Ralph Schell, county administrator. While the county will continue to work toward capturing a younger workforce, Claymore suggested that redeveloping old office spaces while making room for new ones is one way to attract more companies and people as less modern spaces contribute to the downtown migration.

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Honoring past services in the present Arvada man honored with POW medal By Crystal Anderson

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Frank Dechant wipes away tears as his wife, Mary Edith, talks about his life after his experience in the war.

Above, a photograph of a young Dechant hangs next to a display case of his numerous military medals and honorable distinctions. At right, World War II veteran, Frank Dechant, thanks those who gathered, honoring him with his POW medal, Monday, April 14. Photos by Crystal Anderson

After five days in the midst of a devastating battle, Frank Dechant, among other members of his unit, were captured by Nazi soldiers, and faced with seemingly indefinite imprisonment. Seventy years later, family and friends gathered to recognize Dechant, now 91, and honor him with the United States Prisoner of War Medal, for the time spent interred as a German prisoner following the Battle of the Bulge in 1944. “It feels like it did yesterday, no different, just that I see a lot of my old friends and people and relatives,” said Dechant following the award ceremony. “It’s just hard to believe that this all happened.” Dechant was drafted into the Army in 1943 as a member of the Army Ground Forces Replacement Depot No. 2, a unit which provided assistance and reinforcements to units on the battlefield. Deployed in Oct. 1944, Dechant was serving in Belgium at the start of the battle, where he among his fellow troops were separated from the U.S. lines, captured and transported to Stalag VIII-A, a German prisoner of war camp. “This means a lot,” said Robert Robles, a friend of Dechant’s. “All these service men should be recognized for their actions. What he went through — it’s unbelievable he survived.” One of 1,800 American prisoners from the Battle of the Bulge, Dechant was held prisoner until the week of April 20, 1945, when American soldiers liberated the camp and those imprisoned. “Not to have experienced it myself, it’s hard to understand the hardships and conflicts that they went through as soldiers in our country,” said Richard Dechant, one of Frank’s four sons. “For them (the World War II soldiers) it was a natural thing to do, but he still goes through that and has been carrying it [the experiences] over the last 70 years.” Following his internment, Dechant was airlifted to the United States where he finished his service and obtained a job at Golden Motors Ford in 1946. He worked there as a mechanic, salesman, and manager until the company was sold in 1996. Since the war Frank married Mary Edith Dechant, raised four sons, each with families of their own, and has created a legacy extending to family and friends in Colorado and across state borders. “Sometimes we don’t recognize veterans enough, for their service and what they’ve done for us, and when you hear the stories — and he doesn’t tell them very often, but when he does — you realize the real sacrifice they went through,” said Julie Dechant, Frank’s daughter-in-law. With his family gathered around, waiting for him, Frank, who was dressed in his burgundy ex-prisoner of war hat and vest, was rolled in his wheelchair into Congressman Ed Perlmutter’s conference room, Monday, April 14. As tears streamed down Frank’s face, Congressman Perlmutter and Frank’s nephew, Lt. Col. Jerry Sticklein, pinned the American Prisoner of War Medal onto his vest, honoring him for the sacrifice he made.

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Long session makes for short fuses The most uttered words during any legislative session could be “bill” and “vote.” But, lately, one could make the case for other four-letter words that have bounced around the Capitol — ones that would make Quentin Tarantino blush. The session is winding down, but some lawmakers seem to be wound awfully tight. Over the last couple of weeks, tempers have flared and emotions have gotten the better of our grown men and women who create our laws. Here are a few recent examples: Rep. Chris Holbert, R-Parker, hurled an expletive toward fellow Republican Rep. Kevin Priola of Henderson on the House floor over his role in a vote on an education bill. That confrontation preceded a vote by Republicans to oust Priola as party whip, a position from which he would resign days later. Rep. Mark Waller, a Colorado Springs Republican who is running for attorney general, barked the same expletive toward Rep. Dan Pabon, D-Denver, after Pabon made a joke on the House floor about Waller’s delegate vote count at the recent GOP state assembly — Waller barely earned a spot on the Republican primary ballot that day. And it’s not just “Men Behaving Badly.” Reps. Crisanta Duran, D-Denver, and Cheri Gerou, R-Evergreen, have been at each other’s throats as well. Clearly, something’s in the water at the

Capitol these days. “It is unfortunate. I wish we could all get along,” House Speaker Mark Ferrandino said, D-Denver, doing his best Rodney King impersonation. “I think that sometimes there’s a joke that this is high school at the Capitol. Sometimes, it feels like junior high.” Junior high? It’s been more like watching the best of “The Jerry Springer Show,” sans a hooting audience egging on the behavior — well, except for the press of course. Holbert acknowledged that his comments made to Priola on the House floor recently were made out of frustration. He was upset that Priola, who was House minority whip at the time, did not support a Republican amendment to the Student Success Act, a K-12 funding measure. The amendment had to do with how schools provide transparency over financial figures. Instead, Priola voted for a competing and prevailing Democratic amendment and, seeing as how he didn’t vote for the GOP version, he did not whip up votes for the failed effort.

Holbert expressed his displeasure by walking up to Priola and hurling a comment that begins with the sixth letter in the alphabet. “Tensions were probably running a little higher than normal,” Holbert said. But high tensions are the norm when it comes to the epic Duran and Gerou rivalry. Duran is the chairwoman of the all-important Joint Budget Committee and the House Appropriations Committee. Gerou serves on the same committees. Those committee VOTING VOTING ENDS ENDS hearings really should have been held inside LOG ON NOW! steel cages this year. The two really got into it during an April 2 hearing, where you could have played a drinking game based on the number of times that Duran used her chairwoman’s gavel. Things got ugly after Gerou suggested to a lawmaker that they “make a deal” over funding for bills they were carrying. Gerou later said she was kidding. Duran took Gerou as suggesting “quid pro quo” over legislation, which is a nono. Gerou was not happy with Duran’s interpretation of her comments and let her know it.

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“There’s nothing that I said that was quid pro quo,” Gerou said angrily. “And if you are imputing my nature, my ethics, madam chair, I object!” Later that day, Duran said Gerou “hasn’t acted like a state representative” this legislative session and said her conduct has been unprofessional all year. Not to be outdone, Gerou said Duran is “young enough to be my daughter” and that she doesn’t quite understand the rules involved with chairing a committee. Mr. Speaker, what’s up with your members getting all Rowdy Roddy Piper on one another? “I think during the end of session, nerves and tempers get short,” Ferrandino said. “There’s no secret that there’s no love lost between Rep. Duran and Rep. Gerou.” I suggested to Ferrandino that it would be quite entertaining to see the creation of a reality TV show called “Crisanta and Cheri” — two women who can’t stand each other, forced to live together in a city apartment, or a deserted island. The speaker said he would “neither confirm or deny that has been kicked around” as a possible skit that is part of the legislature’s end-of-the-year “Hummers” event, where lawmakers roast one another. Look, far be it from me to criticize bad behavior — after all, my cross streets are Sodom Avenue and Gomorrah Boulevard. Believe it or not, politicians are humans who sometimes say or do things they regret. It’ll be interesting to see if things settle down the rest of the session — although, I won’t be holding my breath. Gotta run, now. “Crisanta and Cheri” is on TV. Vic Vela covers the Legislature for Colorado Community Media. He can be reached at vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com. Or, follow him on Twitter: @VicVela1.

ARVADA NEWS IN A HURRY High school Battle of the Bands

Tickets for the first high-school aged battle of the bands, Jam Out Hunger, are on sale now. The event will feature six local highschool aged bands performing two songs each, Friday, May 16. Each band will perform one original and one cover song for an audience at the 1,800-person Arvada Center Amphitheatre, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. Tickets are available for $5 in advance

at the Arvada Center Box Office. To order tickets, call the box office at 720-898-7760 or the Arvada Community Food Bank, 303-424-6685.

Udi’s renames brands

After selling the gluten-free division of the company to Boulder Brands, Udi’s, a Denver- based bakery and cafe company, has re-branded three branches of the organization. Izzio, Etai’s and Silvi’s are the new

names for the organization’s three major customer branches: the bakery, cafes and catering, and full service restaurants. Named after members of the Baron family and long-standing company employees, each segment went under a rebranding, naming the bakery Izzio after the company’s head baker, Maurizio Negrini; the company’s six cafes and catering company will be called Etai’s after owner, Etai Bar-On; and the three full-service restaurants with the Udi’s name will be named

Silvi’s in honor of Udi’s grandmother, Silvia. The change took effect April 9, with the new monikers slowly moving into each organization.

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group bike ride at 10 a.m., Saturday, April 26. The ride is designed to foster enjoyment in cycling while building confidence and community. Those interested in the ride should meet at the Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St. Helmets are required and all participants must sign a release.

Drug take-back event The Arvada Police Department will host the bi-annual Drug Take-Back event, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, April 26. Held in the parking lot at the Arvada Police Department headquarters, 8101 Ralston Rd., officers and volunteers will take back an assortment of no-longer

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The Conversation About ‘Coming Soon’ Signs Continues at MLS and Among Realtors By JIM SMITH, Realtor ®

listings with the intention of attracting unrepresented buyers and double-ending the transaction, thereby depriving other real estate agents the opportunity to sell the property and earn a “co-op” commission. At Metrolist’s Rules & Regulations Committee meeting earlier this month, over an hour was spent discussing possible actions that could be taken to reduce the number of listings which are sold without ever going on the MLS. That conversation generated no solution. (In my experience it never does.) It was suggested that there be a rule that all listings must be entered in the MLS within a certain number of business days after the sign is put in the ground. But it is possible for the seller to sign a listing agreement with the provision, “Seller instructs broker to keep listing off the MLS.” How can the MLS go against the wishes of a seller as embodied in a signed contract? Then again, what it wasn’t the seller’s idea? What if the listing agent, hoping to convince...

This is a conversation that never goes anywhere meaningful or effective. Why? The answer is rooted in concerns about interference in contracts and denying the stated wishes of sellers. First some background information. Because of the current real estate market in which any wellpriced home sells quickly with multiple offers, it has become increasingly common for listing agents to keep listings off the MLS in hopes of selling the listings themselves and making double the commission. (Otherwise, they’d have to share their commission with a buyer’s agent.) There are valid reasons, of course, for using “Coming Soon.” I use it myself frequently to alert buyers to a home and build interest in it while I finish shooting the pictures or editing my video tour. I don’t want to list a home until I have pictures for the MLS and a brochure for the brochure box. Read the rest of this column online at Some agents, however, install www.JimSmithColumns.com. “Coming Soon” signs in front of

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State of the City shows growth By Crystal Anderson

canderson@ coloradocommunitymedia.com In Arvada’s annual State of the City address, Mayor Marc Williams highlighted key areas of growth and priority projects

across the city. “I didn’t come with any expectations,” said Carol O’Dowd, MPA and M. Div with Prajna Partnerships Inc. “I came to listen and learn and walk with mind and heart full.” During his speech, Williams touched on

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the growth of several city projects, the economic growth seen in 2013 and the outlook of key projects in 2014. “I can tell you we are in excellent shape, financially and organizationally,” Williams said. “This is a city that is positioned at the top to be in great places, and I think we’re already well on our way.” The mayor provided a summary on the city’s financial outlook, citing sales tax, building and automotive revenue increases, which helped 2013 end with a $3.1 million profit which will be used to reinvest in the city’s infrastructure. Williams provided updates on several of the city’s key transformational projects, developments, and investments, such as the Olde Town Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) site, the expansion of Gross Reservoir, street maintenance, the development of the Ralston Creek area, the Arvada Center, sustainability efforts within the city and the Focus Arvada program. “But I can tell you this city council and this city staff are doing what they think the citizens overall wish to see happen, and

West Metro prepares first mail ballot election Board of directors, mill levy on ballot By Clarke Reader

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are seeing what’s important for the community long-term and are taking those actions…” he said. “You know there are many who would look at a glass and say it’s half-full and I think all of you would know, that when I look at glass and I won’t say that it’s just half-full, it’s more than half-full, in fact our glass is overflowing here at the City of Arvada, with opportunities, and you’ve got a city council and a staff that recognizes those opportunities and is ready to act on them.” Throughout the discussion of growth and projects in the city, Williams said none of the work made by the city council and staff could have been done without the support from the community and city volunteers. “To see all the progress and the development going — to be so fiscally strong and to be able to pay for it all — I’m so proud to be a part of this team and support him (the mayor),” Maureen Phair, the executive director at the Arvada Urban Renewal Authority (AURA) said.

creader@ coloradocommunitymedia.com The West Metro Fire Protection District is holding its first mail ballot election on May 6, and voters will vote to fill four board of director positions. Ballots were mailed out on April 14-21 and are due by May 6. “We have four seats in our districts open for this election,” said Melissa Harrington, election officer for West Metro. “We have these elections every two years, and directors are elected for four year terms. Candidates can run for two terms.” For District 1 the two candidates are Cassie Stenstrom and Fred Clifford; for District 2, Devin Howard, Marta Murray and Dan Smith; for District 3, Tony Gonzalez, Joseph (Joe) Margotte and Clyde Wadsworth; and for District 5, Michael T. Munden. The candidates had to respond to a fivequestion questionnaires, including information on what three issues they see facing the district over the next five years, what

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makes the candidate qualified to serve on the board and what “representative government” means to them. Residents can go to westmetrofire.org for the candidates responses, as well as contact information. Michelle French, West Metro Public Information Officer, said that there are two places for West Metro residents to drop off their ballots if they don’t want to mail them in. The first is the West Metro Fire Rescue Training Center, 3535 S. Kipling St., and the Administration Building, 433 S. Allison Parkway. The locations are open through May 5, from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. and on May 6 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Hollister said that residents will vote for all four seats. The positions are voted on at large, and the winners represent the specific districts. “We’re not sure what the response is going to be like since mail ballots like this are new to us,” she said. “Whenever we have a bond issue, we get larger numbers. When we did the last mill levy eight years ago, we had around 5,000 votes. When it’s just a director election we get less than 1,000.” For questions about the election, contact Hollister at 720-963-6310.

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Supplying the arts Spirits in the Wind Gallery hosts auction for school By Clarke Reader

creader@ coloradocommunitymedia.com Arts and the materials needed to bring them to life are in short supply in schools these days, but Pam Eggemeyer, owner of Spirits in the Wind Gallery, is looking to help out. Eggemeyer is hosting a silent benefit auction event at the gallery, 1211 Washington Ave., 6-9 p.m. Thursday, April 26, to raise money for Shelton Elementary School. Artists who will have work on display include Carol Bowker, Don Dernovich, Cheri Cappello, Gary Sorweid and Ed Slack. Talon Winery will also be on hand, and a portion of the proceeds will also go to Shelton. “I heard through the grapevine that the school was having trouble with getting the money needed for art supplies,” she said. “The school has received the Governor’s Distinguished Improvement Award for the past two years, and so I wanted to help a

IF YOU GO WHAT: Auction benefit event for Shelton Elementary WHERE: Spirits in the Windy Gallery, 1211 Washington Ave., Golden WHEN: April 26 6 - 9 p.m. INFORMATION: 303-279-1192 or www.spiritsinthewindgallery.com

school that has worked hard.” According to information provided by the Colorado Department of Education, the awards “are given to schools that demonstrate exceptional student growth. On the school performance framework that is used by the state to evaluate schools, these schools ‘exceed’ expectations on the indicator related to longitudinal academic growth and ‘meet or exceed’ expectations on the indicator related to academic growth.” Eggemeyer said that she tries to find a way to give back to the community in some way at least once a year, and usually gives to groups like The Action Center. “Art education funding is a nationwide issue, and I thought this would be a good

Pam Eggemeyer, owner of Spirits in the Wind gallery, is hosting an auction event to raise money for Shelton Elementary. Photo by Clarke Reader way to contribute,” she said. To gather items for auction, Eggemeyer reached out to some of her featured artists to contribute work at special prices. The items for auction range from paintings to sculpture and jewellery, and even a Crow warshirt that would usually go for around $8,400. “Many of the artists, like Nikolo Balkan-

ski, have children who are that age and so they realize how important it is to support the students,” she said. The works that are part of the auction can be seen online and some purchased in advance. For more information call 303-2791192 or visit www.spiritsinthewindgallery. com.

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“We hope our performance will have impacts and give (the audience) things they can take home and have in their lives, but mainly have fun,” Meadow Music environmental educator Paige Doughty said. Organizers encourage attendees to use alternate, environmentally-friendly means of transportation, such as walking, riding a bike or carpooling to the event. For more information on the festival, visit, www.arvadafestivals.com.

A place to grow and be green Sustain Arvada festival combines education, economics in event

WHAT: Sustain Arvada Festival WHEN: Saturday, May 3, 2014 WHERE: Wolff Park 8475 W. 57th Ave., Arvada TIME: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. COST: Free

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canderson@ coloradocommunitymedia.com Saving resources, time, and money are part of sustainability, and to encourage Arvada citizens to become ‘green’ the city is hosting the Sustain Arvada Festival, Saturday, May 3. “Sustainability is probably on everyone’s mind, but not everybody defines it in the same way,” said Chuck Clark, a member of the Arvada Sustainability Advisory Committee. “In some cases, sustainability is really about conserving resources, but for a lot of other people it’s about saving money.” To celebrate Earth Day and educate citizens on conservation and sustainability efforts, the Arvada Festivals Commission and Arvada Sustainability Advisory Committee formed an educational festival. “It (the festival) brings a lot of people together, many of the nonprofit organizations that are involved, some of the businesses are involved in sustainability, and this kind of brings them together in one place where they can share ideas,” Clark said. A combination of sustainability topics, the festival will focus on educating citizens about sustainable living, by incorporating presentations and performances on environmental and conservation issues such as beekeeping, composting and chicken-rais-

and a performance by Meadow Music, an education and ecological musical duo.

Graphic by Steve Milke ing. Along with several educational exhibits and presentations, the festival will feature an ARC Thrift Store truck, where attendees can donate a bag of new or gently used household goods, clothing, and books for $1 as part of the `Buck a Bag’ program. Each dollar will be donated to the Arvada K-8 School, 5751 Balsam St., whose students have been instrumentally involved with the organization and will be volunteering at this year’s festival. “Sustainability implies future thinking really. To me they go hand-in-hand, if you’re thinking about the future; why do we get kids involved in it — they’re our future,” Clark said. The festival will also feature an interactive kids-zone area with arts and crafts made out of recycled materials such as VHS tapes, newspapers and more; a Pedalpalooza bike area by Pedal Positive where kids and adults can test out a variety of bikes;

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It’s a small, small world after all Because of the wonders of social media – and I do consider it wondrous — I was able to connect with a friend in Nepal over the weekend. He is one of my new friends, people that I met in Kathmandu, in Pokhara, and in the mountains on my treks. I met Ram in Kathmandu, a young man training as an assistant manager at the lodge where my trekking partner Jackie and I were staying. One evening, we walked with Ram to a local favorite restaurant where he ordered a wonderful meal for us and we all took photos … perhaps I should post these on social media. I met a schoolteacher outside a teahouse where Jackie and I stopped for lunch with our trekking guide. Nawaraj and I chatted about English literature, about Robert Frost and Emily Dickinson. I gave him my contact information and before we had even returned to Kathmandu, he had “friended” me on Facebook. In Pokhara, we met Narendra, one of

our guides who keeps in contact with us via email and Facebook. Both Narendra and Ram gifted us with scarves for our departure, to help keep us safe; I still keep one tied to my suitcase. We also met Gambu Sherpa – Sherpa with a capital “S” – who was our porter for a trek in the Annapurna region west of Kathmandu. Gambu is, as his name suggests, Sherpa by heritage. His family hails from the alpine regions around Mount Everest. Gambu, age 23, had not yet climbed Everest, though his father had

summited several times. Gambu Sherpa’s family makes its living working on treks, and Gambu told us that his goal is to work on Everest like his father does. That’s why, as the news came tumbling in on Friday from halfway around the world about the worst disaster to ever strike on Mount Everest, I felt as if it were hitting me right here at home. This was a feeling like the one I experienced on a plane coming back home from Washington, D.C., when I heard about the tornado that had just ripped through Windsor. All the satellite news told us at the time was that the destruction was near Denver. People I loved were in Denver … were they in danger? Or like the feelings that my friends from around the country expressed when they heard about the wildfires and floods in Colorado: Was someone they knew, someone they cared about, affected? So when Ram popped up on Facebook over the weekend to say, “Namaste,” I was

anxious for news about the avalanche on Mount Everest. When I told Ram that I was so sad for Nepal, in true Nepalese fashion, he told me he was sorry that I was sad. I haven’t been able to connect with Gambu or Narendra yet. Are people I know, people I care about, affected? In all likelihood, they and the ones they love are safe. I do ache for all the families of those who were lost, though, and I’m reaching out – through the wonders of social media – to my friends on the other side of the globe for comfort. Because when it comes to sharing this kind of hope and affection and compassion, it’s a small, small world after all. Andrea Doray is a writer who doesn’t spend a lot of time on social media – really! – but is grateful to connect with family and friends when she does. Contact her at a.doray@andreadoray.com.

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Is Denver still a Broncos’ town? The Avalanche is on fire! The Rockies have had a very strong start to their new season. And the Nuggets had just previously gone to the playoffs for 10 straight years. So we wanted to ask some of our loyal readers: Despite what our other professional teams accomplish is this still just a Broncos’ town?

“I am from California so I had a little different perspective. But now that I am a Denverite it is just nuts how these people love their Broncos.” William Russell, Denver

“I love all of our teams but I feel like the Nuggets and Rockies have some catching up to do. But the Avs have won it all twice!” Connie Yamaguchi, Highlands Ranch

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Teacher talks are not so cheap And, so it begins. After all of, like, 27 seconds of negotiations, the teachers’ union declared an impasse, and walked out of negotiations with the new Jefferson County School Board. At issue, for the union, was the board’s apparent intention to break with the promises of the previous board vis-à-vis teacher compensation. That is to say, after Jeffco teacher salaries have been frozen, or cut, for the last several years, the last board promised that part of the mill levy increase the voters approved in 2012 would be a salary increase for teachers. This board has stated its intention to not feel beholden to that promise. For its part, the Board, when it created its budget outline, did put in place $11.7 million, earmarked for teacher compensation. The particulars of how that money was to be spent were to be part of the negotiations, though there had already been some talk of programs tying pay raises to student testing data. I’m not entirely sure the union has the strongest leg to stand on, from a public relations standpoint. I’m having a difficult time picturing Mr. Average Joe, whose wages have also remained stagnant for the last several years, who has to pay more for health insurance than he did a few years ago, and who still doesn’t have many viable options in this sluggish employment economy, being terribly sympathetic to teachers who would walk away from the very early stages of negotiations with money actually on the table. On the other hand, this board did put out a community survey a couple months

ago, asking what the community thought the right priorities should be. Teacher compensation was high on the list, and a resounding majority said that the district should not prioritize charter schools and option schools. Yet, one of the big-ticket items on the board’s initial budget outline was $3.7 million extra for charter schools. I suppose you can argue all you want that the survey answers were skewed, that a concerted effort by certain interest groups essentially rigged the results of the survey. But, ya’ know, you asked. Remember a few years back when conservatives packed Congressional town hall meetings to give feedback against Obamacare? So much so that most supporters of Obamacare ran away from the idea of town halls like my daughter runs away from itsy-bitsy spiders? But then they shuffled back to Washington and passed it, anyway. Remember that? You just did the same thing. And it’s not like we’re talking about major reforms, either, the kind of things that the general public would really like to Alcorn continues on Page 7

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Breaking new ground for services building Action Center starts work on Program Services Building By Clarke Reader

creader@ coloradocommunitymedia.com The Action Center’s friends, volunteers and donors were on hand on April 15 for an event that was more than a groundbreaking for its new Program Services Building. It was also the beginning of a brand new way of providing service to the center’s clients, those in Jefferson County who need some of the most help. “This a day that has been seven years in the making,” Mag Strittmatter, executive director of the center, told those in attendance at the groundbreaking. “This event is not really about the building — it’s what is going to happen within.” The construction of the Program Services Building is the first part of a threephase capital campaign called “Investing for a Better Tomorrow.” The campaign will create a plan that will meet the needs of the community for the next 20 years.

According to Shermita West, of the campaign steering committee, phase one aims to provide more effective services for clients and involves the costs of renovating the new space and paying back the loans necessary to purchase the property. The new services building will be in the Cottonwood office complex, which is next to the center’s current location. The building will be completely renovated by Pinkard Construction. Dave Norwood, chair of the steering committee for the project, spoke about the history of the center, and all the work that has gone into getting the capital campaign so far. He said that while there has been a lot of success in raising funds for the project, much more is still needed. Action Center board president and Ward 2 councilwoman Cindy Baroway described this first step toward getting the new Program Services Building as the visualization of a dream that many have had for years. “It was an easy decision for our city council to support the Action Center,” Arvada mayor Marc Williams said. “Arvada residents our the second largest user group at the center, so we have a responsibility to help out.”

The crowd gathered for the Action Center’s groundbreaking. Photo by Clarke Reader Jeffco Commissioners Faye Griffin, Casey Tighe and Don Rosier were on hand to lend their support to the center’s efforts and read a proclamation congratulating Strittmatter and the center’s volunteers and staff on breaking ground.

“Don’t every stop what you’re doing, because it is needed,” Rosier said. Baroway said the hope is to have the new building finished by the fall. For more information, call 303-2377704 or visit www.theactioncenterco.org.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Picks for the Arvada Fire Protection board As one of the remaining board members I am very happy to see so many candidates seeking election to one of the three seats available. Most of these candidates are properly motivated and want what is best for their community. However, we can only elect three out of the 10 candidates. Therefore, since I believe that the AFPD is heading in the right direction and would like to see that continued success in the future I have come to support the following three candidates. First, we must retain Matt Kramer on this board. His fresh ideas and insights have been extremely valuable and to guarantee continued progress we simply need him back for another four-year term. Next, Bob Wilson is the best informed and intelligent person I know. While not being part of the fire service, his outsider influence is well motivated and his heart and brain are in the right place to fit in well with this group. Finally, Tom Marks has the knowledge of the fire service, the grasp of the current issues and the experience needed to hit the ground running if elected. This is not to say there are not any other good and well qualified candidates in this race. However, to me these three stand out as the best of the lot. I would encourage your support for them. Ted Terranova Vice president of the Arvada Fire Protection District Board

A tribute to Amy Purdy

I haven’t necessarily been a strong fan and advocate of the “Dancing with the Stars” TV series for the past few years, until I caught the show a few weeks ago which turned my interest to Ms. Amy Purdy. Ms. Amy’s family, friends and the unique and unequalled medical professional world we live in today; and what Ms. Amy has achieved are remarkable. Considering that Easter has again come upon us, serves as a reminder of what we are here on earth for, and our never-ending duty to “love one another.” My father was a

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see us talk about. The money for charter schools is just to increase per-pupil spending to bring it closer to what the neighborhood schools spend. And the money for teachers is not to pilot innovative training or staffing models — it’s largely just to restore some of the salary lost by more experienced teachers. In other words, when the general public looks at public education and shakes it’s collective head, well, I can understand why. On one side of the table is a team that seems intent on ignoring the feedback they asked for from the public, and on the other side is a team that has coor-

full-blooded and strong Irishman, and often I heard him repeat one of those old Celtic sayings like, “God helps those who help themselves.” He would quote these sayings when the time was appropriate — either seriously or happily, whatever the situation may have required. With this background, I can see in Ms. Amy, her spirit, hope and hard work; and the non-expendable amount of courage she has begun to show the rest of the world. She is a living example of what can be accomplished, and what we can follow. She has become a living example of sacrifice and love. Now, can we recognize ourselves through our own lives, as she has done, to become better fellow human beings? Yes, I believe this can be accomplished by all of us, if we just stop and think about it. For example, I think of my two legs that can barely do the two-step on a dance floor, or a poorly-executed snowplow through the snow. Comparing myself with Ms. Amy’s tireless commitment lends me to believe she shows us a living example about what our lives can be, and what can be done — no matter what the circumstances may be. Thanks to Amy! Truly, “God is her co-pilot,” and mine, and ... yours? Happy Easter, everyone! Eddie Lyons, Arvada

The rest of the story I’m a little confused on the Question of the Week selections last week. I thought the state Legislature was filled by members from both Republican and Democrat parties. Apparently, you couldn’t find a single Republican to talk to voters in this question and answer brief. So, let me give you some insights on what you might have heard. The Colorado budget leaves us nearly $87 billion in debt. Every person in Colorado is on the hook for nearly $16,750. For this and many other reasons, not a single Republican senator voted for the budget. Speaking of spending, Rep Pettersen’s legislation would give a gift of cash to people who don’t pay taxes, to the tune of $20 mil-

lion per year. More indebtedness under the guise of a “tax credit.” And our rural areas still don’t feel helped by this Legislature, when the renewable energy standards hit them hardest; and when enterprise zone tax credits for rural Colorado were capped by the Democrats. A sample of things the Democrats are “proud” of, might be their refusal to reexamine their ill-conceived gun control laws; a refusal to allow the state auditor to see how taxpayer money is being spent at Connect for Health Colorado; and even a trip into our bathrooms to tell us what kind of toilets we should be using. Roy Poole Arvada

Wilson for fire board A position on the Arvada Fire Protection District board of directors requires an individual with a background knowledge of the Fire District first of all. Bob Wilson, indeed has leadership skills, time and dedication towards keeping the Arvada Fire District the best when it comes to serving the citizens of the District. Having served with Bob on many committees and especially the Fire District Blue Ribbon committee, his foresight is unequalled. Bob is not afraid to ask the questions that need to be asked! Join me in supporting Bob Wilson for the Fire District board with your vote. Duane Youse Arvada

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dinated and staged a high-profile game of brinksmanship. And in the middle of the table is well over half a billion dollars of the general public’s money. One interesting side note from all this: after an impasse is declared, the terms of the contract dictate that all further negotiations must happen through a mediator, and must happen behind closed doors. So, if one side or the other had a vested interest in the public NOT seeing the negotiation process, then they just got their way. I’ll leave it up to you to conclude for yourselves who benefits more from that kind of secrecy. 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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ARVADA CITY COUNCIL ON THE RECORD Arvada City Council discussed the following legislation during an April 14 workshop. Council members in attendance were Mayor Marc Williams, Mayor Pro Tem Mark McGoff, District 1 Councilman Jerry Marks, District 4 Councilman BobHelp Dyer, and Councilmen-At-Large Don Allard and Bob Fifer. District 3 Councilman John Marriott was absent.

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Council heard an update on the comprehensive plan. The update included information on the workshops and public outreach, comments from the public, and information on roadway improvement needs, the city’s transit enhancement needs, the city’s bike system plans, and plans for pedestrian walkway improvements. The update also discussed current and proposed land uses for the Indiana Corridor, the Arvada Ridge Transit-Oriented Development (TOD), the Ralston Road Corridor and the Wadsworth Corridor. The proposed changes look at encouraging non-residential businesses to locate in the Indianna Corridor, and change the usage for the Ralston Road Corridor to a mixed-use, sub area plan, but not change the neighborhood’s density. The city is in one of the final stages of

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Wanted Council heard three presentations on strategic issues and results from the Parks, Golf and Hospitality, City Manager and the Municipal Court departments. The presentations discussed each department’s possible strategic issues over the next two to six years and what changes or steps they are taking to solve those issues. The departments looked at a possible name change, sustaining economic vitality, creating a city brand, fostering indepth citizen outreach, increasing court security and increasing sentence compliance while reducing the amount of repeat defendants seen in court. The city council will continue to hear updates from departments over the upcoming months. All city departments have begun using the Focus Arvada, resultsoriented program, and will begin implementing changes by 2015. The next council meeting is 6 p.m., April 21, in the Council Chambers at Arvada’s City Hall, 8901 Ralston Rd. in Arvada. — Compiled by Crystal Anderson

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New business group seeks to build relationships Roundtable’s leaders have vision of collaborative platform By Hannah Garcia

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crete actions in March. “Everyone we’ve approached has been really optimistic about the group,” Wasden said. “Nobody’s said ‘no.’” Wasden is also the owner of PROformance Apparel in Littleton and vice chair of public affairs for the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce. Dendinger is the CEO of shipping company CAP Logistics and publisher of ICOSA, an economic media company. Although both men are well versed in a business environment, Wasden and Dendinger said the roundtable is a collaborative effort that deviates from the corporate model. “It’s all about setting up connections and building

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Growing awareness on a night out Echter’s Nursery and Garden Center hosts bi-annual ladies night for charity By Crystal Anderson

canderson@ coloradocommunitymedia.com Echter’s Nursery and Garden Center closed up shop early Thursday, April 17, to welcome more than 250 women to a party with a purpose — a bi-annual Girlfriends Night Out. In 2011, Echter’s Nursery and Garden Center, 5150 Garrison St., decided to host a fundraiser for a charity to help the community and bring more interest to the com-

pany. Emulating similar events throughout the country, Girlfriends Night Out brings women and businesses together for a purpose. “Girls just want to have fun,” said Harriett McMillan, an event organizer and horticultural specialist at Echter’s. “Cyndi Lauper told us that 20 years ago and it’s true, we want to have fun. This is an all-around nice event, and we get to help the community.” The evening’s purpose was to bring people together raising funds and awareness for the Ralston House, an organization dedicated to fighting and serving children and teen victims of sexual, emotional or physical abuse. In previous years, the evening has benefited Hope House of Colorado and the Vera Bradley Foundation

for Breast Cancer. “This is an opportunity for us to provide, really a community service with Hope House of Colorado and Ralston House,” McMillan said. “These are both community organizations that fill a real need and we are able to help them with their fundraising needs.” The event featured 42 vendors sprinkled throughout the garden center, showcasing crafts, garden supplies, skincare products and food from several Arvada eateries. “I like the organizations that they’re supporting,” attendee Wendy Brazzell said. “I think that when you’re supportive of such organizations and have a fun event to support them, it’s nice to have the combination of being able to support the organization that you like at a fun event.”

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While in its third year, the event was relatively unknown to many first-time attendees, like Beth Todor, who came to the event for the first time after reading about it in a company newsletter. “This is something that when I saw it, I emailed my girlfriends right away,” Todor said. “I love Echter’s and I love even more the fact that it’s a fundraiser for Ralston House; I’m glad we had it here.” The event is part of the family-run and owned garden center’s annual open house tradition, which celebrates all things horticultural and the business’s birthday. For more information on Echter’s Nursery and Garden Center, visit www.echters. com.

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West Metrolife Euclid Hall gets magazine nod Denver’s Euclid Hall, in Larimer Square, has been praised for its food, mainly because of James Beard Awardnominated chef Jorel Pierce and co-owner Jennifer Jasinski, a “Top Chef Masters” finalist. Add one of America’s best beer bars to the accolades, courtesy of Travel + Leisure magazine. Here’s some of what T+L wrote about Euclid Hall: Jessica Cann and Jules Bouchard’s expert sourcing have made this brick-walled 1863 landmark building one of the best beer halls in all of Colorado — and according to Food & Wine, one of America’s best gastropubs in one of America’s best cities for foodies. Locals belly up for 12 taps, beer cocktails, and an extensive menu of bottles and cans quirkily ranked by mathematical difficulty (“Arithmetic” session beers to strong, complex bad boys under “Quantum Mechanics”). Bestsellers like Boulevard’s Tank 7 Farmhouse Ale and Avery IPA get paired with way-above-average bar bites by Jorel Pierce. Visit www.travelandleisure.com/articles/americas-best-beer-bars/9 for more information or go to www.EuclidHall.com to learn more about the restaurant.

Jay Gatsby (Anthony Bianco ) and Daisy Buchanan (Jamie Ann Romero) have a troubled history in “The Great Gatsby.” Courtesy photo

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‘Great Gatsby’ takes audiences to the gilded age By Clarke Reader

creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby” may be one of the most ubiquitous American novels, but that’s only because so much of the desires of Americans and human nature is packed into one novel. The Arvada Center is offering a chance for audiences to dive back into the age of jazz in New York City with its regional premiere of Simon Levy’s 2006 adaptation of the novel. “The Great Gatsby” will be playing at the center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., April 29 through May 25. Performances are Tuesday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday at 1 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. Due to popular demand three 1 p.m. matinees have been added on Thursdays, May 1, 8 and 15. “We had a conversation about the book, and wanted to make sure we were following the script while balancing some of the iconic moments from the novel,” director Gavin Mayer said. “That’s always the challenge of adaptation, especially with a story so many people love.” The story is told through the eyes of Nick Carraway (Graham Ward), an implant to New York City who gets a job as a bond salesman and lives in the village of West Egg, across the bay from his cousin Daisy Buchanan (Jamie Ann Romero), who lives with her old-monied husband Tom Buchanan (C. Clayton Blackwell). Nick lives next door to an enormous mansion owned by a mysterious Mr. Gatsby (Anthony Bianco), who throws enormous and lavish parties on regular basis, but is seemingly unknown by all his guests. When Nick receives the only to one of Gatsby’s parties, his life — as well as that of Tom and Daisy — changes forever. “Nick is the observer, and we get to know Gatsby through his eyes,” Ward said. “In a way, Nick is also Fitzgerald and so it’s important that you stay true to

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IF YOU GO

One of my favorite TV news characters, Kirk Montgomery, is leaving 9News. According to a Denver Post story, the entertainment reporter-anchor at KUSAChannel 9 since 2001, is out at 9News. He will move to at WILX, the NBC affiliate in Lansing, Mich., reportedly to become anchor of a new 4 p.m. newscast. Montgomery announced his exit on his Facebook page April 16 after joking on the 4:30 p.m. broadcast about growing up in Michigan (and spending time on a llama farm). He earlier wrote about not being offered a full one-year contract at Channel 9. On Twitter he said, “Mixed emotion I say goodbye to CO and @9NEWS on 5/9/14.” Good luck, Kirk!

Zappolo, Adams hired by 9News

Speaking of 9News, the news ratings leader has hired former Fox 31 news anchor Ron Zappolo and ex-Rocky Mountain News sports columnist Sam Adams for an “experiment” in a segment of its newscast, The Denver Post reported. Zappolo retired a year ago after five years in the anchor chair at Fox 31 and stints as a sports anchor for KCNC-Channel 4 and then 9News. According to The Post story, Zappolo and Adams (now a comedian who has worked for several Denver TV stations) will talk sports within the weekend newscast.

Hudson Gardens lists shows

The Hudson Gardens and Events Center in Littleton has announced its 2014 summer concert schedule, and the musical slate includes the likes of Smokey Robinson, Chris Isaak and Boz Scaggs. Colorado favorites, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, open the concert schedule on June 1. Exclusive pre-sale for Hudson Gardens

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members only started on April 21. General public tickets go on sale on April 28. Purchase at www.AltitudeTickets.com. Hudson Gardens is located at 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive in Littleton. Check out the schedule and more details at www.hudsongardens.org or call 303-797-8565.

Walnut Room update complete

The Walnut Room has completed an expansion and renovation of the kitchen at its River North location, 3131 Walnut St. The six-week project doubled the size of The Walnut Room’s original kitchen, providing much-needed space to accommodate upgraded equipment, including two new pizza ovens. “These changes will allow us to run our food operations more efficiently and pro-

vide better quality food to our patrons,” said John Burr, owner of The Walnut Room. The larger kitchen will make it easier for Chef Jonah Munson to eventually expand the restaurant’s menu, which features an array of pizzas, sandwiches and salads. Music fans may also notice that The Walnut Room’s concert hall also includes a new bar, since the last one was removed to make way for the new kitchen. The music venue still has capacity for 180 people for concerts and can host up to 65 for seated events, such as rehearsal dinners or private receptions. While concerts were suspended during the construction, the venue has resumed its regular slate of shows, which includes Simon Townshend of The Who on May 3.

Pantaleone’s gets a lift

Pantaleone’s Italian Restaurant endured the harangues of British celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay on an episode of the Fox Network reality series, “Kitchen Nightmares,” that aired April 11

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Judging from the conclusion, the pizza and pasta place run by the Fafalios family — husband and wife, Pete and Paulette and their son, Josh — the results seem to have improved the place at 2120 S. Holly St. in south Denver. “Kitchen Nightmares” gave Pantaleone’s a fresh look with black-and-white painted walls and old family photos on the walls, replacing the nearly 30-year-old rave reviews of the place and a “scary” clown hologram. In the end, the restaurant was full of diners, including a couple of beauty queens and Denver City Councilman Charlie Brown. Ramsay didn’t convince Pete to open on Sundays, though they will open to private parties. But Pantaleone’s is finally offering delivery, when Ramsay gave them a van with the restaurant name on it. Pete seemed happy with the experience and gave his son more say in the business. “Chef Ramsay is a remarkable, remarkable man,” Pete said. “I am very grateful to him. I love you, you old Brit!”

“Kitchen Nightmares” went to Arvada’s The Old Neighborhood in an episode that aired April 18 (you can catch it On Demand).

Overheard Eavesdropping on a conversation between two girls at Duffeyroll Cafe on South Pearl Street: Commenting on her first online date last week, one girl said. “He emailed me afterward and asked, `I had a good time — what do you want to do next?’ I’m tempted to write back, ‘Go out with someone else!’“ Penny Parker’s “Mile High Life” column gives insights into the best events, restaurants, businesses, parties and people throughout the metro area. Parker also writes for Blacktie-Colorado.com. You can subscribe and read her columns (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) at www.blacktiecolorado.com/pennyparker. She can be reached at penny@blacktie-llc.com or at 303-619-5209.

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Friday/april 25

Quartet concert The Lakewood Cultural Center presents Jason Marsalis Vibes Quartet at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 25. Tickets available at www.Lakewood. org/Tickets, 303-987-7845 or at the box office, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. Friday/april 25 to May 9 coMMunity garden Arvada

residents who enjoy gardening can join the Arvada Gardeners, which operates the Arvada Community Garden at 9195 W. 57th Ave. You can rent a plot for the season, or join the club. For more information on the garden, contact Jim Richards, 303-456-5436 or richards177@comcast.net, or go to www. arvadagardeners.org. Sign up is open through May 9.

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help you feel like an expert at a program at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 26, at West Woods, 17201 W. 64th Ave., Arvada. Brekel will even show us how to put down some leaves and go into repotting and why it is important to repot. Call to reserve your seat, 303-209-4394.

Saturday/april 26 9health Fair Red Rocks Community College is a host site for a 9Health Fair 7 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 26, at 13300 W. 6th Ave., Lakewood. Visit www.rrcc.edu or call 303-914-6600 for directions. Go to www.9healthfair.org or call 1-800-332-3078 for more about the health fairs.

Saturday/april 26 horSe loverS Golden Gate Grange plans a horse lovers fair noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 26, at 25201 Golden Gate Canyon Road. Representatives

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from several equestrian groups, such as the Westernaires, Buffalo Bill Riding Club, Golden Gate Vaulters will explain their programs and answer questions. The 4-H from Gilpin County will be represented, as will Jefferson County Open Space and other parks. Call Jayne Ruesch at 303-215-9257. Go to www. goldengategrange.com.

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Saturday/april 26 golF FundraiSer The Golden High School football golf fundraiser is Saturday, May 3, at Applewood Golf Course, 14001 W. 32nd Ave., Golden. Cost includes range balls, cart, 18 holes of play and dinner. Shotgun start is at 1:30 p.m. Register no later than Saturday, April 26, at https://sites. google.com/site/ghsdemonfootball/ Week continues on Page 16

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Who Shook the World” at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 26, at the Forney Museum of Transportation, 4303 Brighton Blvd., Denver. Autographed copies of Burkholder’s book will be available for sale. Visit www.forneymuseum.org for cost and more information.

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SPRING SHARING The Sacred Dance Guild celebrates Spring

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Sharing, a coming together of dancers and Sacred Dance Groups, on Saturday, April 26, at 1st United Methodist Church, 1500 Ford Street, Golden. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. for registration and rehearsal. Sharing is 11 a.m. to noon, and a shared meal will follow. Anyone who is interested in experiencing dance and movement as part of prayer expression is invited. To participate, contact Christina at 303-279-0859 or Ann at 303-377-9114, or christina.bryan@colorado.edu.

SATURDAY/APRIL 26 DANCE PROGRAM The Sacred Dance Guild celebrates Spring Sharing, a coming together of dancers and Sacred Dance groups, on Saturday, April 26, at First United Methodist Church, 1500 Ford St., Golden. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. for registration and rehearsal, and the sharing will be 11 a.m. to noon, followed by a shared meal. Anyone who is interested in experiencing dance and movement as part of prayer expression is invited. You may be part of a dance group or be part of the audience if you are interested in seeing how dance movement is being incorporated in the Denver area churches. To participate as a dancer or a group, contact Christina at 303-279-0859 or Ann at 303-377-9114 or Christina.bryan@colorado.edu. SATURDAY/APRIL 26

DANCE PROGRAM Golden First United Methodist Church,

1500 Ford St., will host Rocky Mountain Sacred Dance Guild’s spring program, “All God’s Children” on Saturday, April 26. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. Rehearsal 10-11 a.m. The dance presentation will be from 11 a.m. to noon, after which there will be a potluck lunch. A free will offering will be taken to defray event costs. Contact Christina Bryan at christina. bryan@colorado.edu or 303-359-1878.

SATURDAY/APRIL 26 FAMILY HISTORY The W.I.S.E. family history society presents John Mears, who will discuss Scots-Irish Research, at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, April 26, at the Denver Public Library, 14th and Broadway, in the 7th floor training room. Mears is a professional genealogist who presents seminars for the Colorado Genealogical Society and teaches beginning, Irish and German genealogy classes at Arapahoe Community College. Go to www.wise-fhs.org. SATURDAY AND SUNDAY/APRIL 26-27 HOME SHOW The Tri-Lakes Women’s Club will have its 38th annual Pine Forest Antiques, Home Décor & Garden Show and Sale 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 26, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 27, at Lewis Palmer High School, 1300 Higby Road, Monument. Proceeds benefit qualified nonprofit and public service organizations and public schools in the Tri-Lakes Area. Go to www.TLWC.net for details.

SUNDAY/APRIL 27 ART AUCTION The closing bid party for Horses and Happiness: Honoring Claire Davis, an art auction benefit, is Sunday, April 27, at Wildcat Coffee, 11651 W. 64th Ave., Arvada. Jennifer Moorehead and other local artist are participating. A virtual version of the show will run simultaneously on So All May Create’s www.buy-local-art.co. Proceeds from the artwork will benefit the Clair Davis fund, which broadly supports Arapahoe High School and the surrounding community with support for mental health care, anti-bullying programs, and other community needs. SUNDAY/APRIL 27 BACKYARD FARMING Learn from the experts how to start a backyard vegetable garden, what plants are most appropriate for Colorado, and everything you ever wanted to know about how to prepare your soil. You will also learn about local community groups where you can connect with other passionate backyard farmers and also how to get extra harvest to local food pantries for our neediest neighbors. Program is at 11 a.m. Sunday, April 27, at West Woods, 17201 W. 64th Ave., Arvada. Call to reserve your seat, 303-209-4394. MONDAY/APRIL 28; MONDAY/MAY 5 EXHIBIT ENTRIES The Lakewood Arts Council is calling for entries for the “Cats, Dogs & Birds” and “Creature Feature” exhibits, which run May 5-20 at 85 S. Union Blvd., Lakewood. Registration deadline is April 28 for both. Registration for the “Artists Choice 2014” juried exhibit is May 5. The exhibit, which features monetary awards, runs from May 12 to June 13 at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway. Fees to exhibit vary. Contact the arts council at 303 980-0625 or www. lakewoodartscouncil.org. MONDAY/APRIL 28, MAY 5, MAY 12 REPUBLICAN MEN Tom Tancredo, gubernatorial candidate for Colorado, will speak at the next Jefferson County Republican Men’s Club meeting 7-9 p.m. Monday, April 28, at Howard Johnson Denver West, JohnPH Restaurant, 12100 W. 44th Ave. Anil Mathai will present “How to Accomplish Leadership with Republican Principles?” on May 5, and Wayne Williams, candidate for secretary of state, will speak on May 12. Contact Fred Holden, group president, at 303-421-7619. TUESDAY/APRIL 29 ART LEAGUE The Wheat Ridge Art League will meet 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, April 29, at the Active Adult Center, 6363 W. 35th Ave., Wheat Ridge. After the business meeting, local Your Week continues on Page 18

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BREAKFAST The 24th annual Good News Breakfast, honoring those who make a positive contributions to our community, is at 6:59 a.m. Tuesday, April 29, at the Jeffco Fairgrounds. Breakfast is catered by Warren Tech Culinary. Twelve groups will be honored, and a special award will be given to Dr. Cindy Stevenson, Jefferson County Schools superintendent from 2002-2014. Go to www.goodnewsjeffco.org. Call Pam Russell at 303-271-6905. WEDNESDAY/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 IV: Herbal Infused

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CASA TRAINING The next volunteer training for Court Appointed Special Advocates of Jefferson and Gilpin Counties begins Thursday, May 1. Course includes approximately 40 hours of online and classroom training. All in-person sessions will be at the Jefferson County Courthouse, 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden. Previous experience is not necessary, just compassion for children and the desire make a difference in our community. Contact Susan Manfredi at 303-271-6537 or susanmanfredi@casajeffcogilpin.com. THURSDAY/MAY 1 SAMPLE TOUR The ladies-only sample tour in Olde Town Arvada is 4-8 p.m. Thursday, May 1. Stroll through Olde Town while picking up freebies from the more than 20 participating merchants. Participating businesses will give each visitor a coupon book with offers from businesses in Olde Town Arvada, Golden and Historic Downtown Littleton. For a list of participating businesses, visit www.ladiesonlysampletour.com. THURSDAY/MAY 1; SATURDAYS/MAY 10, MAY 17 ART WORKSHOP Kids ages 7-13 are invited for hands-on creative art workshops from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 10, and Saturday, May 17. An art exhibit and celebration is from 5-7 p.m. Saturday, May 17. Kids will explore a variety of media: drawing, cross-stitch, painting, batik, knitting, photography, crochet and mosaics. Cost includes all art supplies and materials, plus the reception. Workshops and art exhibit will be at St. John Chrysostom Episcopal Church, 13151 W. 28th Ave., Golden. Complete details, instructor information and more is online at www.stjohngolden. org. Sign-up deadline is May 1. THURSDAY/MAY 1; JUNE 13-15 MUSIC FESTIVAL The Golden Music Festival will feature nine bands, including Colorado-based Finnders & Yongberg, June 13-15 at Clear Creek History Park, 11th and Arapahoe streets, Golden. Grass seating is available. Tickets available starting Thursday, May 1 at the Golden History Center, 923 10th St., Golden. Go to GoldenMusicFestival.org or call 303-278-3557. THURSDAY/MAY 1 TO JULY 29 UPCOMING EXHIBIT Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum presents “Quilting; Past, Present and Future,” by the Front Range Contemporary Quilt Guild, from Thursday, May 1, to Tuesday, July 29, at 1213 Washington Ave., Golden. An opening reception is 5-8:30 p.m. Friday, May 2. Call 303-277-0377. FRIDAY/MAY 2, JUNE 1 CONCERT SERIES St. Paul’s Episcopal Church and Confluence a cappella choir presents its 2013-14 season of concerts. Concerts are 3 p.m. at the church, 9200 W. 10th, Lakewood. Call 303-279-2932 or visit www.confluencechoir.org for tickets and more information. Schedule includes:

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Faith Christian senior Kaylynn Bulander leads a fast break but the Eagles were held scoreless in a 4-0 loss to Kent Denver 4-0 Tuesday at Faith Christian High School. Photo by Daniel Williams

Keeping the Faith as Eagles rebound from loss Eagles having strong season, planning playoff run By Daniel Williams dwilliams@coloradocommunitymedia. com DENVER - The Lady Eagles rebounded from a lopsided loss and beat Bishop Machebeuf 5-0 Wednesday at Bishop Machebeuf High School. Faith Christian senior Caroline Jenkins went nuts, scoring four goals and single-

handedly dismantled the Buffaloes’ defense. Jenkins, now recognized as one of the elite scorers in the state, already has 17 goals and 12 assists this season. Senior Madison Batug scored the Eagles’ fifth goal and Faith Christian took a 3-0 lead into halftime. Faith Christian’s big win was in response to a 4-0 loss to Kent Denver just a day before. The Eagles competed with the Sun Devils early in the contest but Kent Denver kept pressuring Faith Christian’s defense until it finally broke through.

Kent Denver took a 2-0 lead into halftime and had four different goal scorers in the win — which was a big one in terms of league play. The Sun Devils still sit on top of the Metro League 6 standings with their 5-1 league record, now comfortably ahead of Faith Christian at a 3-2 league record. However, the Eagles’ 7-3 overall record is better than Kent Denver and every team in the league but Jefferson Academy, who owns an 8-2 overall record. In addition, Faith Christian’s 45 goals are the second most in the league behind Jefferson Academy’s 63 goals.

The reason why the Eagles are not on top of their league standings has been their defense which has allowed 21 goals this season. And while they have scored more than twice the amount of goals then they have given up this season, they have also given up the fifth most goals in their league. Despite the loss the Eagles have won three of their last four games and in those wins Faith Christian has outscored its opponents 23-0. The Eagles will play at Liberty Common Saturday at 11 p.m.

Lakewood cools A-West, gets hot themselves Wildcats on mini-skid but still in position for strong finish By Daniel Williams

dwilliams@ coloradocommunitymedia.com LAKEWOOD - Before Lakewood and Arvada West met they were two completely different teams trending in different directions. However, things have quickly changed after the Tigers’ 2-1 upset victory over the Wildcats last week at Lakewood Memorial Field. Before being surprised by Lakewood, who had not won a league game yet, AWest was regarded as a power in 5A Jeffco, sitting on top of the league standings. But since falling to the Tigers last Monday, the Wildcats have dropped two more games, falling from the very impressive 7-1 overall record to 7-4. Since falling to the Tigers, A-West lost a 2-1 game at Valor Christian and then fell 1-0 to George Washington on Friday. Lakewood on the other hand was a 2-7 team with a 0-4 Jeffco league record before

Things got pretty physical at times for Lakewood senior Amy Hayes who attempted to clear the ball during the Tigers’ 2-1 upset victory over Arvada West last week at Lakewood Memorial Field. Photo by Daniel Williams meeting up with Arvada West. But after beating the Wildcats last Monday the Tigers used that momentum to beat Columbine 1-0 Thursday at Lake-

wood Memorial Field. And in the process Lakewood moved up near the middle of the league standings. To still have a shot at the league title A-

West will now have to win out and hope that Ralston Valley, Standley Lake and Columbine all lose a couple of their remaining games. The Wildcats have scored the third most goals (25) and have also given up the third fewest goals in 5A Jeffco this season (11), behind Ralston Valley’s 40 goals and seven allowed goals, and Columbine’s 34 goals and 10 allowed goals. The Wildcats are still an extremely balanced team and they have the goods to make a deep run in the playoffs behind players like Breanna DeVita, Breanna Johnson and Ally Ochs. A-West (7-4, 3-2 in Jeffco) will play Pomona Friday at 4 p.m. at North Area Athletic Complex. Lakewood had a unfavorable start to their season but their back-to-back wins have put them back into the playoff discussion. The Tigers (4-7, 2-4 in Jeffco) are led by Ali McLagan and freshman phenom Hannah Strausuberger. If the duo can continue to click Lakewood will continue to improve. Lakewood will play Bear Creek Thursday at 6 p.m. at Lakewood Memorial Field.

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ARIES (Mar 21 to Apr 19) You’re doing better on the flexibility issue, but you still need to loosen up a bit to show you can be less judgmental and more understanding about certain sensitive matters. TAURUS (Apr 20 to May 20) Your personal aspect continues to dominate this week. But try to make time to deal with important career-linked matters as well. A change of plans might occur by the weekend.

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LEO (Jul 23 to Aug 22) Creating a fuss might bring you that attention you want. But are you prepared for all the explaining you’d have to do? Better to use more subtle ways to make your bid. VIRGO (Aug 23 to Sept 22) With education continuing to be a strong factor this week, this could be the time to start learning some new skills that can later be applied to a bid for a potential career move.

Public Notice ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids for the construction of City of Arvada Project No. 14-WA-01 entitled 2014 Water Main Replacement Phase 1 will be received at the office of the City Engineer until 10:00 am on May 7, 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 Drawings (11”x17”) 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 – 1030 West Ellsworth Ave., Unit G, Denver, Colorado 80223 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 April 17, 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: 9,400 LF Furnish and Install 12” PVC Waterline 4,000 LF Furnish and Install 8” PVC Waterline 14 EA Furnish and Install Fire Hydrant Assembly 19 EA Furnish and Install 12” Gate Valve & Box 14 EA Furnish and Install 8” Gate Valve & Box 140 EA Reconnect Water Service Miscellaneous items include connections to existing facilities, traffic control, water main fittings and other appurtenances 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 CITY OF ARVADA /s/Patrick Dougherty, P.E. , City Engineer

Public Notices Public Notice

Government Legals PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

Apex Park and Recreation District, hereinafter referred to as Owner, is accepting proposals for turnkey reconstruction of an office space into restrooms located at the Apex Simms Street Center (11706 W 82nd Ave, Arvada, CO 80005). Instructions to proposers may be picked up at a pre-bid meeting at the project site on Thursday, May 1, 2014 at 9:30am. Packets will also be made available for pickup after the pre-bid meeting at the Simms Street Center front desk. Sealed Proposals will be received at the Apex Simms Street Center front desk (11706 W 82nd Ave, Arvada, CO 80005) until 2:00pm local time on Friday, May 16, 2014. Proposals received after this time will not be accepted and will be returned unopened. No Proposal may be withdrawn within a period of thirty (30) days after the deadline to receive Proposals. The Owner reserves the right to award contracts by sections, to reject any or all Proposals, and to waive any informalities and irregularities therein. All Contractors must be licensed and insured in the State of Colorado. This Project is scheduled to commence upon awarded Contract with an estimated completion by the end August 2014. By: Justin Howe, District Services Manager Apex Park and Recreation District Arvada, Colorado Legal Notice No.: 22220 First Publication: April 24, 2014 Last Publication: April 24, 2014 Publisher: Golden 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 Arvada Finance Director at 10:00 a.m., May 6, 2014 to 53 Corporation LLC for work related to Project No. Project 13-DR-20 – 2013 Miscellaneous Drainage Projects and performed under that contract dated August 19, 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 sub-

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Notice is hereby given that disbursements in final settlement will be issued by the Arvada Finance Director at 10:00 a.m., May 6, 2014 to 53 Corporation LLC for work related to Project No. Project 13-DR-20 – 2013 Miscellaneous Drainage Projects and performed under that contract dated August 19, 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 53 Corporation LLC 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. Dated this April 8, 2014 CITY OF ARVADA /s/ Christine A. Koch, City Clerk

Government Legals

Legal Notice No.: 80613 First Publication: April 17, 2014 Last Publication: April 24, 2014 Publisher: Wheat Ridge 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 Arvada Finance Director at 10:00 a.m., May 6, 2014 to Ricor, Inc. for work related to Project No. Project 13-WA-06 – Leyden Rock Water Supply and performed under that contract dated August 19, 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 Ricor, Inc. 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. Dated this April 8, 2014 CITY OF ARVADA /s/ Christine A. Koch, City Clerk Legal Notice No.: 80614 First Publication: April 17, 2014 Last Publication: April 24, 2014 Publisher: Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press Public Notice ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids for the construction of City of Arvada Project No. 14-WA-01 entitled 2014 Water Main Replacement Phase 1 will be received at the office of the City Engineer until 10:00 am on May 7, 2014 and then publicly opened and read aloud.

Public Notice

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids for the construction of City of Arvada Project No. 14-WA-01 entitled 2014 Water Main Replacement Phase 1 will be received at the office of the City Engineer until 10:00 am on May 7, 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 Drawings (11”x17”) 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 – 1030 West Ellsworth Ave., Unit G, Denver, Colorado 80223 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 April 17, 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: 9,400 LF Furnish and Install 12” PVC Waterline 4,000 LF Furnish and Install 8” PVC Waterline 14 EA Furnish and Install Fire Hydrant Assembly 19 EA Furnish and Install 12” Gate Valve & Box 14 EA Furnish and Install 8” Gate Valve & Box 140 EA Reconnect Water Service Miscellaneous items include connections to existing facilities, traffic control, water main fittings and other appurtenances 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

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LIBRA (Sept 23 to Oct 22) You might do well to reconsider some of your current time priorities before you get so deeply involved in one project that you neglect meeting a deadline on another. SCORPIO (Oct 23 to Nov 21) With an important decision looming, you need to be careful about the information you’re getting. Half-truths are essentially useless. Get the full story before you act. SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 to Dec 21) Find out what everyone’s role is expected to be before accepting that workplace proposal. Getting all the facts now could prevent serious problems later on. CAPRICORN (Dec 22 to Jan 19) A flexible position on a workplace matter could be the best course to follow during the next several days. A personal issue also benefits from an open-minded approach. AQUARIUS (Jan 20 to Feb 18) involving too many people in your workplace problem can backfire. Remember: Allegiances can shift. Ask trusted colleagues for advice, but don’t ask them to take sides. PISCES (Feb 19 to Mar 20) Before submitting your suggestions, take more time to sharpen the points you want to make. The clearer the presentation, the more chance it has to get through when submitted. BORN THIS WEEK: Your clear sense of who you are gives you confidence when you need to tackle difficult situations.

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Government Legals

Legal Notice No.: 80615 First Publication: April 17, 2014 Last Publication: May 1, 2014 Publisher: Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press PUBLIC NOTICE The following resolution can be viewed in its entirety in electronic form by going to www.arvada.org/legalnotices and clicking on Current Legal Notices. The full text version is also available in printed form in the City Clerk’s office. Contact 720.898.7550 if you have questions. Resolution 14-054: A Resolution Accepting an Annexation Petition Concerning Allied Waste, Northwest of W. 82nd Avenue and Yule Way, Finding Said Petition Substantially Compliant with C.R.S. 31-12-107(1), and Setting a Public Hearing For May 19, 2014, 6:30 P.M. at Arvada City Hall for City Council to Determine Whether the Area Meets the Requirements of C.R.S. 31-12-104 and 105, and is Considered Eligible for Annexation Legal Notice No.: 80616 First Publication: April 17, 2014 Last Publication: May 1, 2014 Publisher: Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The following variance from the Land Development Code (LDC) has been requested: VAR2014-00017: William Crane, 7676 Oak St., to construct an attached garage 5 ft. from the side (north) property line, when the LDC Section 6.2.1 requires a minimum 10 ft. side setback. VAR2014-00018: Rebecca Dickinson, 6077 Vivian Ct., to construct a 8 ft. high solid fence on the rear (west) property line, when Section 6.5.8.A of the LDC limits the height of a solid wood fence to 6 ft. VAR2014-00019: Flossie Dague, 6495 Brentwood Ct., to construct an enclosed sunroom that will be located 3 ft. 9 in. from the rear (west) property line, when Section 6.2.1 of the LDC requires a 10 ft. minimum rear setback. VAR2014-00020: Richard & Cheryl Schack, 10080 W. 73rd Pl., to construct a house setback 21.12 ft. from the side (west) property line, when Section 6.2.1 of

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The following variance from the Land Development Code (LDC) has been requested: VAR2014-00017: William Crane, 7676 Oak St., to construct an attached garage 5 ft. from the side (north) property line, when the LDC Section 6.2.1 requires a minimum 10 ft. side setback. VAR2014-00018: Rebecca Dickinson, 6077 Vivian Ct., to construct a 8 ft. high solid fence on the rear (west) property line, when Section 6.5.8.A of the LDC limits the height of a solid wood fence to 6 ft. To advertise your6495 public notices call 303-566-4100 VAR2014-00019: Flossie Dague, Brentwood Ct., to construct an enclosed sunroom that will be located 3 ft. 9 in. from the rear (west) property line, when Section 6.2.1 of the LDC requires a 10 ft. minimum rear setback. VAR2014-00020: Richard & Cheryl Schack, 10080 W. 73rd Pl., to construct a house setback 21.12 ft. from the side Public Notice (west) property line, when Section 6.2.1 of the LDC requires a 30 ft. side setback in NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING an A-1 Zoning District. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT at the Hearing thereon will be held before the meeting of the Arvada City Council to Board of Adjustment on May 13, 2014 at be held on MONDAY, the 5th day of 7:00 p.m., Municipal Building, 8101 RalMay, 2012, at 6:30 p.m. at the Municipston Road, when and where you may al Building, 8101 Ralston Road, Arvada speak at the hearing. Additional informaCO, City Council will hold a public hearing tion can be obtained from the Community on the following proposed ordinance and Development Department or written comthereafter will consider it for final passage ments may be filed therewith no later than and adoption. For the full text version in electronic form go to www.arvada.org/leg8 days prior to the hearing. alnotices, click on Current Legal Notices, CITY OF ARVADA BOARD then click on the title of the ordinance you OF ADJUSTMENT wish to view. The full text version is also /s/ Jenny Riley, Secretary available in printed form in the City Clerk’s office. Contact 720.898.7550 if you have Legal Notice No.: 80626 questions. First Publication: April 24, 2014 CB14-019: An Ordinance Authorizing an Last Publication: April 24, 2014 Publisher: Wheat Ridge Transcript Intergovernmental Agreement Regarding and the Arvada Press the Colorado Information Sharing Consortium (Public Hearing to be set for May 5, 2014 at 6:30 p.m.)

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Legal Notice No.: 80628 First Publication: April 24, 2014 Last Publication: April 24, 2014 Publisher: Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Notice is hereby given that disbursements in final settlement will be issued by the Arvada Finance Director at 10:00 a.m., May 13, 2014 to Chato’s Concrete, LLC for work related to Project No. Project 13-ST-15 and Project 13-ST-17 – W. 56th Avenue Sidewalk Completion (Wadsworth Bypass to Lamar Street) and Balsam Street Sidewalk Improvements (BNSF Railroad to W. 54th Place) and performed under that contract dated October 7, 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 Chato’s Concrete, LLC 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. Dated this April 15, 2014 CITY OF ARVADA /s/ Christine Koch, City Clerk

The following ordinances were adopted by the City Council of the City of Arvada on second reading following the public hearing held on the 21st day of April, 2014: Ordinance 4435: 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 Ordinance 4439: An Ordinance Approving the Second Amendment to the City of Arvada Gold Line Corridor Local Agency Contribution Intergovernmental Agreement with the Regional Transportation District Ordinance 4440: An Ordinance Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Arvada and RTD for the Redesigned Olde Town Station Transit Facilities

Legal Notice No.: 80627 First Publication: April 24, 2014 Last Publication: May 1, 2014 Publisher: Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press

Legal Notice No.: 80629 First Publication: April 24, 2014 Last Publication: April 24, 2014 Publisher: Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press

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Still in search of their first win this season Jefferson baseball keeps coming up just short like they did here as their first baseman Junior Ibarra stretches for the out but comes up short against Arrupe Jesuit. Photo by Daniel Williams

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Wheat Ridge rolls Baseball highlights: A-West and Bear Creek slug it out; D’Evelyn holds off Alameda By Daniel Williams dwilliams@ coloradocommunitymedia.com Farmers continue to plow 4A Jeffco Wheat Ridge continues its tear through 4A Jeffco with its latest victim being Green Mountain in their 15-11 victory Saturday at Green Mountain High School. The two teams combined for 28 runs but Nick Ricigliano stole the show with his ridiculous statline that had him going 4-for-7 with five RBI. Ricigliano also scored three times as well. Green Mountain sophomore Wyatt Featherston had his own big day going 3-for-5 with two RBI and three runs scored. The Rams, knowing a league title was hanging in the balance, were awesome offensively. The Farmers, however, have already proven themselves as one of the best 4A teams in the state. Wheat Ridge (11-2, 8-0 in Jeffco) will play Conifer Thursday at 4 p.m. Green Mountain (9-4, 5-3 in Jeffco) will host Golden Thursday at 4 p.m. Pirates fall just sort of upset bid “Streaky” has defined the 2014 version of D’Evelyn baseball who beat Alameda 6-2 Saturday at D’Evelyn High School. The Jaguars struck first and last, and were able to generate runs despite solid Pirates’ pitching. D’Evelyn got a pair of RBI from sophomore Mitch Menard and senior Caleb Rold also drove in a run. But the Jaguars have also been very streaky this season owning a four game losing streak, as well as a three game winning streak.

Alameda sophomore Daniel Sanchez went 3-for-4 but there was no one on base for him to drive in. The Pirates (1-10, 0-8 in 4A Jeffco) will host Arvada Thursday at 4 p.m. The Jaguars (7-6, 5-3 in 4A Jeffco) will play Evergreen Thursday at 3:30 at All-Star Park. Golden gives ones away late Golden scored two late runs to tie the game but Conifer went walkoff in their 8-7 victory Saturday at Conifer High School. The Demons were down 7-5 going into the final inning before tying the game up behind the bats of junior’s Ryan Katzman and Jesse Capaul. But Conifer senior Cade Colosanti finished Golden off after his big 4-for-4 effort where he also scored a pair of runs himself. The Demons have now lost three in a row but they are still in the mix to finish in the top half of the 4A Jeffco standings. Golden (4-9, 3-5 in Jeffco) will play at Green Mountain Thursday at 4 p.m. A-West gets huge league win over B.C. Arvada West got an important league victory beating Bear Creek 6-3 Saturday at Bear Creek High School. Five different Wildcats had multiple hits including senior Allen Martin who went 2-for-3, scoring twice. Bear Creek sophomore Christian Hiep went 2-for-3 with an RBI, but the Bear could not generate any early inning offense. Both teams currently sit as top for teams in 5A Jeffco but they are also both looking up at undefeated Chatfield. The Bears (8-6, 2-1 in Jeffco) will host Dakota Ridge Monday at 4 p.m. A-West (9-5, 3-0 in Jeffco) will host Chatfield Saturday at 11 a.m., in a game that could end up being for a 5A Jeffco championship.

Prep sports Scoreboard

RALSTON VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL Girls tennis Ralston Valley 5, Arvada West 2 Ralston Valley showed its depth in the ladder, dropping 9 games in 4 doubles matches against Arvada West. Kelsey Maass battled back from a slow start to take the win at No. 3 singles, 3-6, 6-2, 6-1. The Mustangs moved to 6-0 in league play with the win. The No. 2 doubles team of Karleigh Kimble and Ellen Manwaring; No. 3 doubles team of Risa Eck and Lucy Sherman; and the No. 4 doubles team remained undefeated in league play with their wins. Ralston Valley’s No. 3 doubles and NO. 4 doubles have yet to drop a match this season.

Ralston Valley 6, Lakewood 1 Kelsey Maass was down 1-6 in a 3rd set 7 point tie break and strung together 7 straight points to capture the win. This match was an epic battle, with Ralston Valley coming away with the win after 6 hours of tennis. It started at 3:30 with No. 1 singles Bella Melena capturing the first win 6-1, 6-0 over Heidi Dodgers. RV and Lakewood went 3 sets at No. 2 singles, No. 3 singles, No. 1 doubles and No. 3 doubles, with the Mustangs winning 3 of the 4. The match ended at 9:50 p.m. indoors with the win at No. 3 doubles.

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Services April 24, 2014

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Services Painting Bob’s Painting, Repairs & Home Improvements 30 yrs experience Free estimates 303-450-1172

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Submitter’s Email Mail attn: BEST OF THE BEST 9137 Ridgeline Blvd., Ste. 210, Highlands, CO 80129 110 N. Rubey Dr., Ste. 150, Golden, CO 80403 8703 Yates Dr., Ste. 210, Westminster, CO 80031

HOUSE & HOME Electrician_____________________ Garden Landscape Center ______________________________ Hardware Store ________________ Heating & A/C Company ______________________________ Home Repair/Remodeling ______________________________ Hot Tub/Spa Retailer ______________________________ Roofer/Roofing Company ______________________________ Windows ______________________ Maid/Cleaning Services ______________________________ Plumber ______________________ Garage Door Service ______________________________ Kitchen/Bath Contractor ______________________________ Trash Service __________________

AUTOMOTIVE Autobody _____________________ Auto Repair/Service ____________ Carwash/Detailing _____________ Towing _______________________ Auto Dealer ___________________ Tire Dealer ____________________

ENTERTAINMENT/LIFESTYLE PETS & ANIMALS

FOOD/BEVERAGE

Bowling Alley ______________________ Art Gallery ________________________ Family Entertainment Center __________________________________ Golf Course _______________________ Local Theater/Playhouse ____________ Best Place to Meet New People __________________________________ Singles Spot _______________________ Local Morning Radio Show __________________________________ Local Morning TV Show _____________ Live Music Venue ___________________

Pizzeria _________________________ BBQ Restaurant __________________ Asian Restaurant _________________ Greek/Middle Eastern ________________________________ Green Chili ______________________ Seafood ________________________ Breakfast Spot ___________________ Hot Wings _______________________ Sushi ___________________________ Café ____________________________ Steakhouse _____________________ Deli/Sandwich Shop ________________________________ Dessert _________________________ French Fries _____________________ Hamburger Joint _________________ Dessert _________________________ Italian Restaurant ________________ Burrito _________________________ Family Restaurant ________________ Happy Hour _____________________ Margarita _______________________ Sports Bar _______________________ Wine Bar ________________________ Ice Cream _______________________ Mexican Restaurant ________________________________ Bakery _________________________ Brew Pub _______________________ Butcher _________________________ Coffee Shop _____________________ Best Produce ____________________ Indian __________________________ New Restaurant __________________

MEDICAL Audiologist/Hearing Aids __________________________________ Chiropractor_______________________ Cosmetic Dentist ___________________ Cosmetic Surgery __________________ Dentist ___________________________ Eye Care Provider __________________ Hospital __________________________ Urgent Care _______________________ Orthodontist ______________________ Pediatrician _______________________ Physical Therapist __________________ Women’s Healthcare ________________ Wholistic/Naturopathic __________________________________ Acupuncture ______________________ Home Care Assistance_______________

RETAIL Book Store ________________________ Bike Shop _________________________ Clothing Store/Boutique __________________________________ Consignment Thrift Store __________________________________ Dry Cleaner _______________________ Florist ____________________________ Gift Shop _________________________ Sporting Goods Store _______________ Western Store _____________________ Jewelry Store ______________________ Kids Store/Toy Store ________________ Liquor Store _______________________ Music Store _______________________ Antique Store ______________________ Alterations ________________________ Shoe Repair _______________________

Veterinarian ______________________ Groomer _________________________ Boarder __________________________ Pet Supply Store __________________ Dog Park _________________________

REAL ESTATE Agent/Realtor ____________________ Real Estate Company ______________

RETIREMENT Retirement Community ____________

TRAVEL Travel Agency ____________________

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