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Students get new required course Class in financial literacy needed for graduation By Tom Munds
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Rich Kempel operates a power saw as his children Terran, 6, and Eliza, 4, help him do volunteer work April 5 at the Charles Hay World School garden. About 30 volunteers got together to do preliminary work on the plots to start preparing them for planting. Photos by Tom Munds
Volunteers prepare Hay garden Parents, residents work to get garden ready for planting By Tom Munds
tmunds@coloradocommunitymedia.com The whine of a power saw blended with the hum of conversation as about 30 volunteers did preliminary work on the garden at Charles Hay World School. “A lot of the focus today is building the wooden borders on the garden plots,” said Cindy Shattuck, garden coordinator. “There is a lot of work to be done and we plan to be out here again April 12 at 10 a.m.” This is the third year for the Hay garden. Shattuck said the garden has helped get more people from the neighborhood involved and brought more attention to the school. For example Heather Martin had 13 members of her University of Denver writing class at the garden April 5 to help fulfill their community service requirement for the class. Shattuck said taht in addtion to being used in the school’s curriculum, the garden also grows its share of vegetables. The students pick and use the produce that ripens before school is out for the summer. Then parent volunteers continue to tend the garden when school is out. “We water and weed the plots and, when the time comes, harvest the produce,” Shattuck said. “The volunteers can take home produce they can use plus we have extra produce to donate to the WellFed program to feed needy families and (give) to Café 180.” Hannah LeCount, international baccalaureate coordinator, said its nice to see the garden is part of the curriculum.
The Englewood School Board has unanimously approved expanding graduation requirements for high school students, requiring them to take a course titled “Personal Financial Literacy.” Karen Brofft, assistant Englewood school superintendent, told the board April 1 that the request to add the course was to help students have the financial knowledge to manage money successfully. “The addition of the course also is needed to equip our seniors with the knowledge they will need when they take the Temporary Colorado Assessment Program in social studies starting next school year,” she said. “We recommend students be required to take the course in their sophomore year. The information they learn will be reinforced in the required economics course.” Class continues on Page 7
Flushing is on tap Jenny Young and her daughter Riley clear the debris out of one of the Charles Hay World School garden plots as part of the volunteer work day on April 5. “We incorporate the garden into our lesson plans at all grade levels,” she said. “Students learn about the soil, how plants grow and the produce is used in our cooking classes.” She said kindergartners also learn how plants grow from their bean necklaces. “The necklace is a small plastic bag with a bean resting on a moist cotton ball,” LeCount said. “The child’s body heat helps the bean to sprout so they can see it develop.” Volunteer Amelia Shattuck, 7, is a Hay student and she said she likes the garden, “It is fun to work in the garden and I like planting stuff,” she said. “Then we water it and watch the plants grow. It is really cool to see the plants come up out
of the ground. It’s also fun to pick vegetables and I think the fact I helped grow them makes them taste better than vegetables from the store.”
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Volunteers did a variety of jobs at the Charles Hay World School garden. Teams will return April 12 to continue preparing the garden for planting.
Annual project to remove sediments planned April 14-18 By Tom Munds
tmunds@coloradocommunitymedia.com Flushing all the city’s water mains the week starting April 14 requires Englewood Utility Department employees to work from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m opening fire hydrants for short periods of time. The flushing is done by shutting off valves to isolate a block-long section of the main and opening the fire hydrant attached to that section of the main. The water rushes out of the hydrant at about 1,500 cubic feet per minute. Usually, the hydrant is allowed to run for about five minutes so the rush of water flushes out the mineral deposits that accumulated in the water mains during the fall and winter when water flow is low. However, this year the flushing will be done as quickly and efficiently as possible because of the dry conditions over the past couple years. Because of the nature of the project that has crews moving from block to block as quickly as possible, crews cannot notify residents when work will be Flushing continues on Page 7
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Oil and gas health impact study clears panel Bill and bill’s price tag expand during committee talks By Vic Vela
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ports would then be preislators and would be through the CDPHE’s Rep. Joann Ginal, D-Fort Collins, told the
vvela@ coloradocommunitymedia.com The potential health impacts of oil and gas operations among Front Range residents will be studied, under a bill that is making its way through the Legislature. But increased costs to the legislation that were added during a recent House committee hearing left the bill sponsor worried that the effort might not get funded. House Bill 1297 would require the state to study the impacts that oil and gas operations may have on a person’s Report health and quality of life. The three-year study would focus on residents living in Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Larimer and Weld counties. Those counties include cities that have placed limits on fracking — the mixing of water, sand and chemicals that are blasted deep into the surface to crack porous rock to free up blocked oil and gas. So far, five Colorado cities and more than 100 municipalities across the nation have either placed bans or other limits on the practice. The bill would require the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to review scientific literature regarding the health impacts of oil and gas operations, and would then conduct a health survey of randomly selected Front Range residents. If the findings warrant further research, a second-tiered part of the study would kick in, which could involve the review of medical records.
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House He a l t h , Insurance, and Environment Committee on April 1 that she is not “targeting” oil and gas companies. Ginal acknowledged that those companies provide economic benefits to the state. “But health is a quality of life issue, as is jobs, as is our energy jobs and education,” she said. “And fear is driving
communities to enact bans and moratoriums and fear should not be the motivation in this case.” The committee’s vote to move forward with the study fell on party lines. Rep. Spencer Swalm, R-Centennial, said that communities are already working together to deal with fracking without the state’s involvement. Swalm cited an agreement between Arapahoe County and the oil and gas industry, which would allow companies to expedite fracking applications if they exceed state standards. “Arapahoe County has come to a good understanding of how to address this approach,” Swalm said. “The elected officials out there worked hard to come to that.” Rep. Frank McNulty, R-Highlands Ranch, said he didn’t want to see a state-sponsored study that he thinks would slant toward the viewpoint of fracking opponents. McNulty said that the oil and gas industry is already being watched in a way that protects the public. “A well-regulated industry does not pose public health threats to our citizens,” he said. The bill passed the committee, but came out of it more expensive than when it arrived. The original bill would have focused only on the oil and gas-related health impacts to those who live in the counties of Adams, Boulder, Larimer and Weld. However, against Ginal’s wishes, the committee amended the study to include Arapahoe County and the City and County of Broomfield. That expects to add an additional $200,000 to the legislation, bringing the bill’s cost to about $700,000. Rep. Sue Schafer, D-Wheat Ridge said she was concerned that the added cost could be “a game changer” when it goes before the House Appropriations Committee for funding consideration. “I am supporting the bill, but I am concerned about adding the extra cost,” Schafer said. “My county and other counties care very much about this issue, but let’s start with a small, controlled study and, in a future year, we can expand on it.”
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APRIL WATER MAIN FLUSHING PROGRAM The City of Englewood Utilities Department will be conducting its annual fire hydrant flushing program starting the week of April 14th at 7:00 a.m. During this week, the water mains throughout the entire City will be flushed between 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. In order to clean residue and sediments from the mains, the Water Distribution crews will be isolating sections of pipe by shutting off the valves to connecting pipes, then opening the fire hydrant on the main to full volume. The resulting surge of water flushes mineral accumulations from the pipe. As the rushing water forces the minerals from the mains, it may force small amounts into the connecting service lines. Residents should be aware, therefore, that one or more days during the week of 14th they might experience a flow of brown water from their taps. They should then turn on their cold water only until the taps are flowing clear. Because of the nature of the project and the limited time available to complete it, crews will be unable to provide prior notification of their daily schedules. Residents are advised to check their cold water daily during the week of 14th to determine if their systems have been affected by the flushing. If there are any questions or problems, please contact
the Utilities Department at 303-762-2635. City of Englewood Utilities Department
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State firefighting fleet cleared for takeoff By Vic Vela vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com One way or another, the state will soon free up money to get an unfunded aerial firefighting fleet off the ground. The governor’s office and legislative leaders are on board with a spending plan that would set aside $21 million to purchase or contract planes and helicopters that are equipped to fight fires. The money was approved through an amendment to the annual state budget that was debated in the Senate on April 3. Gov. John Hickenlooper’s office and lawmakers will have to get creative to find where in the budget the fleet funding will be secured. But all sides agree that this will happen this year — much to excitement of the legislator who has been instrumental in driving the creation of the Colorado Firefighting Air Corps. “Quite frankly, this is the most important legislation of my life,” said Sen. Steve King, RGrand Junction. The funding behind King’s effort comes on the heels of a much-anticipated state fire report that was released last week. The Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control found that the state lacks resources in key firefighting areas, including a lack of aerial firefighting capabilities. “Colorado does not have the ability to deliver appropriate aviation resources in a timely fashion to support local suppression response to small fires while they are still small,” states the report, which was authored by CDFPC Director Paul Cooke. The report was mandated through last year’s passage of a bill — sponsored by King and Sen. Cheri Jahn, D-Wheat Ridge — that created the Colorado Firefighting Air Corps, a
state-owned firefighting fleet. The “idea” of the fleet became law, but the legislation went unfunded, at least until the state could learn more about the feasibility of having its own fire fleet. Prior to the release of the fire report, Hi c ke n l oop e r had been noncommittal on the idea of undertaking the potentially enormous costs that Report come with operating a stateowned aerial fleet. However, Hickenlooper had been open to exploring ways of sharing those costs through a multi-state effort. For months, it was uncertain whether the fleet would ever become a reality. That all changed after Cooke released his 103-page fire report on March 28. Cooke presented the report’s finding to a special legislative committee on April 3. He told lawmakers that Colorado competes with other states for federal resources to fight fires, and that the state doesn’t have the proper amount of tools needed to combat early or late-season wildfires. Cooke also said that the state currently has just two, single-engine air tankers available to deal with the entire state’s firefighting needs. “The state, in terms of being able to help to bring overwhelming force to a wildfire, that’s not the case...” he said. Cooke’s report recommended that the state acquire $33 million worth of firefighting aircraft and other technology. But Cooke later told the governor’s office that it should hold off on acquiring two large, fixed-wing air tankers — as his report recommended — because precipitation from this
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winter’s weather makes it difficult to determine when those large tankers would even be needed this year. That cuts price tag by $12 million. So the state plans to move forward with the purchase of two multi-mission fixedwing planes and will contract for the use of four Type III rotor wing planes and four single-engine air tankers. The state will also spend $100,000 to set up a wildfire information management system, which will provide real-time fire information within the statewide fire communications system. The rest of the $21 million will be spent of airport fees, equipment and other related expenses. The Senate set aside the fleet money for this year’s budget in a placeholder fund-
ing area, until it is moved to another area within the budget. Henry Sobanet, the state’s budget director, said that the funding is expected to come from the state’s Tax Payer Bill of Rights reserves and through the delaying of paying back certain cash funds. “I think we’ll get the funding from the exact places where we want to see it come from,” Sobanet said. Alan Salazar, Hickenlooper’s chief strategist, said the governor’s office believes this is a large investment worth undertaking. “We don’t throw $20 million around lightly,” Salazar said. “But in the context of the potential costs of the fire and getting ahead of it, the consensus... is that this is a wise new position for the state to take.”
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School building coming down Old Englewood High structures being cleared to make way for new campus By Tom Munds
tmunds@ coloradocommunitymedia.com The excavator’s powerful engine revved up, and the arm stretched out and dragged another avalanche of glass, masonry and debris to the ground as demolition brings down the remaining Englewood High School building that borders South Logan Street. The Engineered Demolition crew is moving toward completion of the project to reduce all the old EHS buildings to piles of rubble except the field house and the auditorium. The demolition will clear the site so construction can begin the second phase of the project to build a stateof-the-art campus for seventh- through 12th-graders. The work along Logan Street attracted attention. Drivers pulled over for a quick look at the work while other people parked so they could move up close to take pictures. “Seeing the high school torn down is sad in a way,” Sally Winston said as she snapped a picture of the demolition. “That building was home to a lot of good memories from my high school days. But the demolition is necessary considering plans to build a new, modern Englewood High School. I’ll miss the old school but I am sure the new Englewood High School will be great.” Donovan Nolan, school district representative, said the machine portion of the demolition is about completed. “The excavator will take the building down within eight or 10 feet of the area near the entrance to the auditorium called the fishbowl,” he said. “The remainder will be done
A worker sprays water on the site to keep down the dust as an excavator continues demolition of Englewood High School. A seventh-through 12th-grade campus will be built on the site. Photos by Tom Munds by hand because the south wall of the fishbowl isn’t a weight-bearing wall and must be stabilized.” The demolition work is visible to the public, but people can’t see all the work necessary for crews to completely renovate the field house. “We are replacing all the old equipment with state-ofthe-art lighting,” said Doug Muir, Saunders Construction project manager. “The same is true of all the duct work providing heating and air conditioning to the building.” He said the project will also include moving the main basketball court to the north so it will be within 10 feet of the permanent bleachers. He added that the entire floor will be resurfaced. Preliminary work also is underway to build locker rooms and offices for varsity coaches under the bleachers on the north side of the field house. At the same time, the lower level of the field house had been gutted. All the aging locker rooms and offices for the coaches have been removed. When the area is cleared, crews will build the new wrestling room, two large classrooms and some storage areas. The construction company has moved a concrete batch
plant into place. The walls being built in the lower level of the field house will be made of concrete blocks. The batch plant will mix concrete as needed to fill the holes in the blocks so each wall will be solid. As crews demolish the building, there are tractors pulling 40-cubic-yard dump trailers onto the site to haul away the piles of materials created by the demolition. However, everything isn’t in one pile. As a portion of the building is pulled down, operators use their equipment to pull aside materials that can be recycled. There are piles of metal, including aluminum and copper. Nearby, concrete is piled up to be recycled amid other piles of demolition debris. Trucks had hauled away 10,600,000 pounds of concrete and 216,775 pounds of metal to be recycled. Other trucks had hauled away 5,040,000 pounds of debris to the landfill. While trucks are hauling materials away, trucks are bringing in about 20,000 cubic yards of dirt. “The dirt will be used to level the site for about 150 feet from Logan north along Mansfield,” Nolan said. “That area will become a parking lot and a landscaped area.”
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Railroad history event scheduled Two-day symposium features speakers and displays By Tom Munds
tmunds@coloradocommunitymedia. com The schedule calls for discussions and displays about trains and the impact of railroads on the area’s history during the two-day symposium hosted by the Rocky Mountain Railroad Heritage Society. Some of the subjects being addressed by featured speakers include moving troops by train from Fort Logan to Wounded Knee in the 1890s, the history of the laundry train and a report on the model railroad in Greeley that is the largest in the country. The event also will include displays of railroad memorabilia and a silent auction. The symposium will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 12 and 13 at Hampden Hall which is located on the second floor of the Englewood Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway. Tickets are $20 per day or $25 for the two-day event and can be purchased at the door. Larry Noland said he just learned about the symposium and plans to attend. The Littleton man said he has read a lot about
Colorado railroad history and wants to learn more. He said his reading includes works by some of the symposium speakers so he wants to listen to their comments about the area’s rich railroad history. Society President Jim Jordan said the organization was established on June 19, 2013 right after Englewood sold its train depot. “We wanted to help save and restore the Englewood Depot but that didn’t happen,” he said. “So, we established the society to do all we can to help preserve and restore historic railroad buildings and equipment in the future.” He said there are about 125 members of the society who are enthusiastic about all different aspects of railroading and railroading history. “The focus of the symposium is the history of railroads in Colorado and the impact railroads had on the history of the state and surrounding area,” Jordan said. He said in the society’s short history it has become a clearing house for individuals or organizations looking for railroad supplies or equipment. He said, for example, a Colorado Springs group sought railroad ties and the society was able to locate them and have them donated. In addition, he said the society has been
Saving historic railroad buildings and equipment like this engine and cars at the Colorado Railroad Museum is the focus of the Rocky Mountain Railroad Heritage Society. The society is holding a symposium on railroad history April 12 and 13. Courtesy photo contacted railroad history organizations in several surrounding states for information and cooperation with their projects. “We also have five communities that
have asked us to help save and preserve their railroad depots,” Jordan said. “Right now, the depot most endangered is the once in the city of Craig.”
Arbor Day events set for park, school Climbing demonstration, tree sale on agenda By Tom Munds
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Residents load trees purhased at an Englewood Arbor Day tree sale. This year’s sale will be held April 19 at Cushing Park. File photo
Englewood will hold two separate Arbor Day celebrations by putting on a tree sale April 19 and holding a tree-climbing demonstration and receiving a Tree City USA designation at Bishop Elementary School on April 21 The city’s Arbor Day celebration kicks off with the tree sale April 19 at Cushing Park. The sale begins at 8 a.m. and each tree costs $10. It will be a first-come, firstserved system and the sale will continue until all 120 trees are sold. There will be a variety of trees available, but the sale is only open to Englewood residents and each resident can only buy one tree. Each tree is two to three inches in diameter. The fee of $10 per tree is about a tenth of what it would cost to buy a similar tree at a retail outlet. Cushing Park is located at 795 W. Eastman Ave. The tree sale will be in the parking lot at the west end of the park. On April 21 at 1 p.m., activities shift to Bishop Elementary School at 3100 S. Elati St. There will be a tree-climbing demon-
stration and a Tree City USA ceremony. This marks the 29th consecutive year Englewood had been designated a Tree City USA. Both Arbor Day events are sponsored in part by the Keep Englewood Beautiful Commission. Traditionally, there are commission members who volunteer to help with activities. Arbor Day began in 1872 when prominent Nebraska resident J. Sterling Morton urged the State Board of Agriculture to set aside a special day to plant trees, with prizes to the counties and the individuals who planted the most trees. The program was set and, on April 10, 1872, Nebraska residents responded by planting almost a million trees. In 1874, the governor of Nebraska officially established Arbor Day for the state. By the 1880s, other states had taken up the idea, and planting trees on Arbor Day was becoming an annual event in schools around the country. The Arbor Day Foundation was created in 1972, the centennial of the first Arbor Day celebration. The foundation was established to promote Arbor Day and planting trees. The foundation created the Tree City USA program about 30 years ago as another means of encouraging tree planting. Today, 3,216 communities have earned the Tree City USA designation.
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Englewood Police Department is holding a free motorcycle awareness class from 5 to 7 p.m. May 7 at 3629 S. Fox St. There will be an indoor session about basic motorcycle safety. The class then moves outside for a demonstration of a motorcycle check and how one person can safely pick up a downed motorcycle. Space is limited and reservations are encouraged. To RSVP call Toni Arnoldy at 303-762-2490 or e-mail her at tarnoldy@
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B-Cycle schedules fund raiser
Arapahoe County B-Cycle will hold its first fundraiser from 5:30 to 10 p.m. April 24 at the Wellshire Event Center, 3333 S. Colorado Blvd. The event includes a silent auction and dinner featuring the creations of Chef Hosea Rosenberg, the winner of the season 5 Top Chef competition. All proceeds from the event go to the
effort to bring the B-cycle program to Arapahoe County. For information on the event or how to buy tickets, email event coordinator Joel Phillips at joel@arapahoecountyb-cycle.org.
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games and for fireworks game July 3 and 4 and Sept. 19. RockiesRide is express bus service scheduled to arrive at Coors Field 30 to 60 minutes before the first pitch. One-way fares range from $4 to $5. For fares and ride locations, visit the RTD website at www.rtd-denver.com, click on services at the top of the page. The information is listed as RockiesRide under Sports services.
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Pot and substance abuse no ‘gray matter’ Colorado law legalizing retail marijuana sales for adults age 21 and older took effect on Jan. 1. So, now that pot is legal for adults, it’s not such a big deal if kids give it a try, right? Pot use, and any drug or alcohol use for that matter, is still illegal for kids and young adults. Perhaps more important than the legal vs. illegal argument is the fact that any of these substances have dangerous effects on the developing brains, the gray matter, of young people. Why do kids use drugs and alcohol? Peer pressure is certainly a reason, but not the main one. The choice is typically due to boredom, easy access, underestimation of the harm or to help diminish symptoms of a mental-health issue. According to the Colorado Health Foundation 2012 Health Report Card, “On average, teens begin drinking alcohol at the age of 14. Those who start drinking before age 15 are four times more likely to develop a dependence on alcohol.” For these kids, there is clear and present danger to brain development and addiction resulting in damaging impacts throughout life. Our brain doesn’t reach “adulthood” until around the age of 25, and research has shown time and time again that pot
and all substances impact the teen brain much differently than adult brains. In adolescence, delicate synapses are still forming, gray matter is growing and the brain is focused on building the parts that maintain memory, learning, emotional control and executive functioning, which will be used for the rest of their lives. Early substance use stunts these growth areas while increasing the possibility of mentalhealth issues, academic failure, addiction and relationship difficulties. While alcohol is the most abused substance by teens, a study from the Colorado State University Extension office reported that up to 56.5 percent of Colorado teens have used some form of illegal drug by the 12th grade, with up to 6.8 percent having used an illegal drug before age 13. Heroin
letter to the editor Lawmaker weighs in on Chatfield Reservoir Recently I have been contacted by a number of my constituents with concerns over the dramatic changes that are planned regarding the Chatfield Reservoir. I want to be very open that I share many of the same concerns with upcoming changes. Having grown up and lived in JeffCo most of my life, I have spent many days hiking, biking, and camping around Chatfield. I have many wonderful memories from my childhood enjoying the recreation opportunities Chatfield Reservoir offers. I have concerns that the changes being proposed could have historic and potentially harmful consequences both environmentally and recreationally, and I have made these concerns known to the appropriate departments and individuals at the local, state and federal level. At this point the final decision and plan to mitigate the recreation and environmental changes is now in the hands of the State Parks & Wildlife Department and the Army Corps of Engineers, and we expect the final legal agreement and
plan to be released and finalized in April sometime. However, while I remain very concerned about the proposal I do want to acknowledge the transparent work that the Colorado Water Conservation Board and the Army Corps of Engineers have engaged in. There were over 75 days in the public comment period and over 100 public-comment meetings receiving feedback in the past 10 years. They have been open in creating a plan that will be funded by the companies seeking change. It is this level of transparency that all levels of government should seek. I am waiting anxiously to see the final mitigation plans, but if you have any questions about specifics in the interim, or after it is released, you can reach out to the Army Corps of Engineers at 303979-4120 or the Colorado State Parks & Wildlife Department at 303-297-1192. Please feel free to contact me about this issue or any issue at senatorandykerr@ gmail.com or 303-866-4859. State Sen. Andy Kerr District 22 (Jefferson County)
Enough barking might be worse than a bite For the umpteenth time the house next door has been rented. Like most of the others, the move-in was so discreet that I didn’t even see it. I don’t know how many are living there now, genders or what they look like. I think ownership of a big dog that barks incessantly is required for occupancy. I always hope that my newest neighbors might just have two or three neon tetras, but it’s always the Hound of the Baskervilles. I know, I know: It could be worse. It could be a crack house or a party house. It’s never that. But there is almost always the torture of compromised days and nights by a spectral beast constantly BARKING loudly. I am not talking about five or 10 minutes at a time. The current canine can go on for hours. To give you an idea, he or she gave me the idea for this column when it broke into my nap two hours ago, and is still going strong. Why don’t I mention something to the owners? I have tried that in the past. The next step is to file a complaint. That’s Section 1.05 (1) (h) under Douglas County Resolution R-998-100. That can become a Class 2 petty offense, and it sets up the possibility of resolution or a really bad relationship with the neighbor
and prescription drug use is on the rise in the south metro area. Opiates and synthetic opiates, including Percocet, heroin and OxyContin, are extremely addictive, so not only do they have a devastating effect on teen brain development; they are extremely difficult to quit. How do you recognize the signs of substance abuse in teens? When is it normal teen moodiness or addiction? Most often there are key, noticeable changes in behavior, moods, grades and friends. You may notice the telltale signs of slurred speech, “looking high,” dilated pupils or changes in eating and sleeping patterns. Be aware of your teen’s “normal” and gauge changes from there. Unchecked, substance abuse in teens can lead to immediate health risks such as risky sexual behavior and physical injury. Addicted teens have a higher dropout rate and increased criminal behavior and involvement in the juvenile justice system. Preventing young people from trying drugs and alcohol is the first and safest line of defense in maintaining healthy brain development and a healthy person. Prevention requires open and honest communication, plus clear rules and expectations about behavior. It also requires a
So the other day I found myself in the middle of a situation. I was a third party to two other people debating and even arguing over an event that had taken place. They both viewed and experienced the circumstances differently and at this point had become quite agitated with one another. When they asked me my opinion and who I thought was right, my first instinct was to run as fast I could away from the situation. Although that was probably the right move, it was almost impossible based on where we were at the moment. And then my over-developed sense of obligation kicked in anyway and I tried to mediate as best I could. I went to my “goto” line in these situations and said something like, “It sounds like you both have a strong opinion about what happened and the truth can probably be found somewhere in the middle.” Is that a cop-out or what? So much for my “go-to” line. If truth is really truth, how can it be found in the middle? Are we compromising truth for political correctness and making sure we smooth over feelings for all parties involved, making sure everyone
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forever after — or even retaliation. One wishes that responsible dog ownership would never come close to reaching that point, but obviously it does if there is a seven-step warning process. That is Section 1.05 (2). The Douglas County website pages on pet ownership responsibilities are excellent and thorough, but who would ever read them, until after the filing of a complaint? Another reason I won’t complain — yet — is that these owners, like all of the others, will be gone in a year or a year and a half. As I said: Umpteen. If someone were to buy the house and look like they would stick around for a while, I would communicate something to them.
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in the situation is OK? And if so, is there anything really wrong with that approach? Unfortunately I think there is — it’s called avoiding the truth. Now there are some people who are extremely direct and never have an issue with speaking their mind or telling others exactly how they feel and how they perceive things. This doesn’t mean they are right or even necessarily telling the truth, it just means that they are direct. These folks typically live by a saying, “Seldom right, but never in doubt.” The other extreme is people who will not utter a word; they will stand by and Norton continues on Page 7
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month at Malley Senior Center in Englewood. Call Ron at 303-759-4862.
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MOUNTAINEERS SQUARE DANCE CLUB meets the first, third and fifth Saturdays of the month at the Valley View Church of God, 4390 S. Lowell Blvd., Englewood, to square dance. Dances start at 8 p.m. Everyone is welcome to come and watch. This is a healthy activity for all. Call 303-798-4472.
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Littleton-Englewood Branch invites baccalaureates to participate in activities that further the goals of equity for women and girls, lifelong education and positive societal change. Meetings usually are Mondays each month, September through May, at Koelbel Library, Orchard Road and Holly Street, Centennial. Social time is followed by business meeting and informative program on subjects ranging from public policy issues to poetry. Call Linda Shell at 303-796-7702.
DENVER INVESTOR CLUB meets the first Thursday each month at 7:30 p.m. at the IHOP on Clinton Street in Englewood. Call Gail Segreto at 303-810-9015 or e-mail gailsegreto@starband.net. This is a nonprofit educational club. ENGLEWOOD CHAPTER of the Junior Chamber of Commerce (Jaycees) needs men and women between the ages of 21 and 40 to help re-establish the chapter. Jaycees work to help chapter members grow professionally and to help serve the community through hands-on projects. To become involved, call 303-914-0180 or visit www.coloradojaycees. org. LETIP INTERNATIONAL, local chapter, is a professional referral organization that meets at Maggiano’s at the Denver Tech Center, 7401 S. Clinton St., in Englewood. A Highlands Ranch chapter meets at LePeep’s, 7156 E. County Line Road. Call 303-789-7898 or visit www.letip.com. NARFE (National Active and Retired Federal Employees), Chapter 1089 was merged into Chapter 81. The membership meetings are from noon to 1:30 p.m. the third Friday of every month, with an optional lunch at 11 a.m., at the American Legion Post 1, at the Southeast corner of I-25 and Yale Ave (5400 E Yale). All current and retired federal employees are invited to attend. For information call, Hank at 303-779-4268 or Darlene at 303-771-2024. RECREATION CHERRY CREEK ANGLERS meets at 7 p.m. every second Thursday in the Lodge Meeting Room at Gander Mountain Sports, 14000 E. Jewell Ave. Call Dennis at 303-841-3612. KILOWATT EIGHTS is for people interested in square
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passively watch or listen as someone spins a story or even tells an outright lie. They know it’s wrong but they would prefer to keep quiet instead of risking the wrath of the other person or just take the position of going along to get along. I am not sure about you, but no matter how much it might hurt, and it has hurt when it has happened to me … I would rather someone be honest, even brutally honest with me and tell me what I need to hear, not just want I want to hear. I want them to tell me the truth or call me out when they feel I am not telling the truth. And here’s what I have personally experienced in each situation: When the truth is actually revealed, regardless of how painful it might be, everything becomes better much faster for all parties. There may have been initial hurts and disappointments, but truth is truth and no one has to continue a lie or perpetuate a story that could
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I built the backyard fence 20 years ago. All that separates Smitty from Baskerville are some aged wooden pickets. If I had the money, I’d replace the whole thing. That’s always one of life’s biggest words: “If.” The good news is that Smitty rarely goes out there. His unwillingness to go outside if it is even slightly too warm or too cool is astounding. He completely refuses snow. Also rain and fog and certain mists. I think it would be nifty if everyone received a copy of pet ownership responsibilities the day they unpacked. I’m not going to do it. Chances are it wouldn’t do any good. As I have said before, some people own dogs who shouldn’t be allowed to own a houseplant. I watched a great Hitchcock film, “Rear
POETRY NIGHT honors the great Edgar Allan Poe by reading poetry at The Attic Bookstore, 200 W. Hampden Ave., near Hampden and Bannock in Englewood. Take originals or an old favorite to read to others. Readings will be limited to five minutes. Sign up begins at 7 p.m. Readings begin at 7:30 p.m. All styles of poetry are welcome. Call 303-7775352. SERVICES HOMECOMING INC. offers caregivers of low-income seniors who are frail, disabled or unable to live alone without care in Adams, Arapahoe, Jefferson and Denver counties respite care. Assistance includes personal care and homemaking. Call Pamela Dombrowski-Wilson or Trini Martinez at 303-526-2318 for an application and information. SOCIAL ARAPAHOE SERTOMA CLUB meets on Thursdays at the Englewood Elks Club, 3690 S. Jason, Englewood. Contact Ken Kelley at 303-789-9393 or kenkelley@allstate.com. DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION,
Columbine Chapter meets at 1 p.m. every second Saturday at Castlewood Library, 6739 S. Unita St., Englewood. Call Michelle Brown at 303-979-7550.
DAUGHTERS OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE is a national organization with a philanthropic purpose. For almost a century, DBE has been a common bond for women of British heritage living in the United States. DBE is open to women who are citizens or residents of the U.S. who are of British Commonwealth birth or ancestry or who are married to men of British Commonwealth birth or ancestry. There are six chapters in Colorado, including chapters in Littleton, Englewood, Centennial, Evergreen and Boulder County. Call Chris at 303-683-6154 or Olive at 303-347-1311, or visit www. dbecolorado.org and use the contact form available. SERTOMA CLUB of DTC meets on Thursdays at Mangia Bevi Restaurant, Englewood. Contact David Oppenheim at 303-850-7888 or captdso@aol.com.
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Brofft said students now learn about handling personal finances in economics and social studies classes. However, the proposed class will focus on helping students develop knowledge about the financial world. “Much of the personal information, such as balancing a checkbook, is taught as part of curriculum in other courses,” she said. “Students in the new course
would learn about subjects such as what deductions come out of a paycheck and an overview of ways to safely invest money.” The proposal would make Personal Financial Literacy a one-semester course. Brofft said the district received a grant from Great Western Life to hire a coordinator to help develop curriculum for kindergarten through 12th grade regarding finances. The grant allowed the district to hire the coordinator for this year and most of the next school year, plus the money paid for professional development on the issue for teachers and the materials they will need in class.
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done in their areas. The utility department notice stated residents might see a slight drop in water pressure when the flushing is being done in their neighborhood. In addition, residents are asked to check the color of their cold water daily during the week or so it takes to flush all the mains in the city because, sometimes, when the main flushing is done, residents may turn on the cold-water tap and see the water has a brownish tint. “Not every resident will see a brownish tint to the water but it can happen when rush of water through the main caused by opening the hydrant forces a small amount of minerals into the lines serving a customer,” said John Bock, city utilities department manager of administration. “We suggest residents run the cold water several times a day to check to see if the water has a brownish color. If the cold water does have a brownish color, it will clear up in a few minutes if the resident lets the cold water run.” The recommendation is to run only the cold water to check for brown water because, if the water is discolored, running the hot water will draw the brownish water
Open fire hydrants will be a common site starting April 14 as the Englewod Utilities Department works to flush sediment out of the city’s water mains. Courtesy photo into the hot water system, and it is much more difficult to flush discolored water out of a home’s hot water system. According to the utility department, discoloration in the water isn’t dangerous but the department doesn’t recommend drinking it because it may not taste all that great. In the past, residents have accidentally used discolored water to do the laundry and found it stained light-colored clothes. If that happens, residents can pick up a product to remove the stains called RedB-Gone that is available for purchase at local outlets like the A & A Tradin’ Post. For information on the program, call the utilities department at 303-762-2635.
cause drama or future problems. There is a Proverb that reads, “An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips.” There is so much truth in that one simple Proverb. It is so frustrating for everyone involved when we search for the truth in conflicting agendas and personalities. Drama gives way to truth and we find ourselves back in the vicious cycle of political correctness and making sure everyone feels good. Maybe it’s more like the epic line by Jack Nicholson in the movie “A Few Good Men” when he shouts from the witness stand, “You can’t handle the truth!” How about you, is the truth found somewhere in the middle? Is an honest answer like a kiss on the lips? Can you handle the truth? I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we learn to live in the truth it really will be a better than good week. Michael Norton is a resident of Highlands Ranch, the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corporation and the CEO/founder of www.candogo.com.
Window,” the other night. Maybe you know the story. Jimmy Stewart is stuck in a wheelchair with a cast on his broken leg, and spends the entire film watching and listening to what goes on from his third-floor courtyard apartment. There are sounds coming at him constantly. All of the windows in the courtyard are open, because it’s a hot, humid summer. I would lose my mind. One of the things I value more than anything else is being the maker of all of the sounds that I hear in my home. With one exception. I like to hear airplanes flying overhead once or twice in the middle of the night. I try to imagine who is flying and where to and why. A dog’s incessant barking is more like dripping water, only much louder. Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.
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sellingboe@ coloradocommunitymedia.com Since 1919, League of Women Voters members have been meeting to discuss the many aspects of local, state and national government: legislation, ballot issues and background information a voter needs to make wise decisions. The nonpartisan organization “influences public policy through education and advocacy,” according to the mission statement. In the immediate future, campaign finance takes the spotlight for the Arapahoe County LWV: On April 30 at 6:30 p.m., the film “Big Sky, Big Money” will be shown at Koelbel Library, 5955 S. Holly St., Centennial, followed by a May 7 public meeting at 6:30 at Koelbel entitled “Money and Politics: Who Owns Democracy?” Attorney Chantelle Taylor, who has extensive experience in campaign finance and political law, will be the featured speaker. Both are open to the public. We received a history of the longstanding local organization, compiled in 1969 by the late Wilma Davidson, which explains structure and history. Arapahoe was Colorado’s first of 17 counties organized by the territorial gov-
if you join New members are invited to join the League of Women Voters. Any person of voting age is eligible. Memberships cost $60 per individual, $85 for households and $25 for students. Contact Jo Ann Feder, 904-608-3982, joluvs10s@gmail.com. ernment in 1861. It originally included almost half of what is now the state. By 1902, it was divided into Adams, Washington, Yuma and Arapahoe, and Littleton became the Arapahoe County seat. Colorado women had the right to vote in 1893, well before national suffrage was approved in 1920. In 1919 a new organization was founded, called the League of Women Voters, and the state group was called Colorado Women Citizens League. The first local leagues were recognized in 1931 and there were seven by 1950. Elements of the Arapahoe County LWV started in 1950 with a Cherry Hills local League, with Mrs. E.D. Gumm as president. It grew to 57 by 1952, when it studied the Cherry Creek School District, community betterment and county and community orientation. In 1954, LWV of Englewood formed with LWV continues on Page 9
englewood crime report Local store robbed
Englewood police continue seeking the men who robbed a business in the 3900 block of South Broadway. The robbery was reported about 4:15 p.m. April 3. The victim told officers a man came into the business, threw the 56-year-old victim to the ground and escaped with an undisclosed amount of money. The victim described the robber as a black man, wearing a black hooded jacket, blue jeans, black shoes and a black hat. Reportedly there was a second man outside the door. He was wearing blue jeans and a light colored shirt. Police searched the area but didn’t find anyone matching the description of the robbers.
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A 24-year-old man was arrested as the suspect who hit a 70-year-old man in the face with the nozzle of a gas pump and spilled gas on the victim. Police were called about 6:45 p.m. March 28 to the service station in the 200 block of East Jefferson Avenue. The victim told police he had been hit in the face and had gas poured on him. He was taken to Swedish Medical Center with serious injuries. Police searched the area and located
the suspect in the 3700 block of South Sherman Street. Reportedly, the suspect admitted he was involved in the assault. Police arrested the man and he was taken to the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Detention Facility. He could face numerous charges as a result of the incident.
Suspect surrenders A 43-year-old assault suspect initially refused police orders to come out of the house but he eventually surrendered. Witnesses called police on April 4 to report a man with a knife in a house in the 3200 block of South Sherman Street. A 30-year-old man met officers and told them the suspect had hit him in the head, arm and hand with a hammer. A 23-year-old woman witnessed the assault and told officers the suspect grabbed her by the head and hit her in the face. The victims reported the suspect then grabbed a knife, made stabbing motions and threatened to kill them. When police arrived, the 43-year-old man retreated back into his home and initially refused to come out of the house. After police had gotten a warrant, the suspect came out of the house and was arrested without incident. He was taken to the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Detention Facility and potentially faces numerous charges.
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By 1958, it was a full-fledged league and grew to 162 members in 11 years. An Aurora League was organized in 1954. The four leagues worked together on appropriate issues and in 1969 merged into the League of Women Voters of Arapahoe County. Sally Parsons of Littleton was first president. More and more members went to work full time and membership dropped off. As the ACLWV, which has about 80 members at this time, heads into election season, members will address some organizational
changes: On April 24 from 6 to 9 p.m., there will be a meeting to discuss the formation of an Aurora Unit at the Smoky Hill Library, 5430 Biscay Circle, Centennial. At a recent new member meeting, there was a request for a unit that would meet east of Interstate 25. A second meeting is scheduled for May 15. (Contact: Charlotte Faris, faris18603@comcast.net, 303-690-8466.) At the June 7 annual meeting, discussion will continue about extending the boundar-
ies to include Douglas County, where there are presently about 15 members. Some of them have been working with membership chairman Jo Ann Feder on the requirements of state and national leagues to make this extension and name change a reality. Members will receive information in May about the expansion and will discuss in June. Volunteers started a voter registration drive at Arapahoe Community College on April 3 and will continue this important activity.
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Little help for those with ‘dual diagnoses’ Developmental disabilities, mental illnesses leave patients left out in cold By Kristin Jones
I-News at Rocky Mountain PBS A raised red oval, a couple of inches in diameter, sits at the top of Alex Meredith’s forehead. It is the physical mark of a besieged mind. Meredith, 29, started bashing himself in the head when he was in his teens. Now, his parents see it coming. A tranquil moment of drawing at the kitchen table cedes to Alex’s high-pitched squeal, his wrists colliding. Once he starts hitting himself, there’s nothing to do but wait for it to pass. Meredith was diagnosed with autism when he was very young. Later, his parents were told he also displayed symptoms of mental illness: obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety, psychosis and depression. For Carol and John Meredith, Alex’s parents, the search for treatment has brought them to psychiatrists and psychologists, to mental health centers and the community-centered boards that serve people with autism and other developmental disabilities. Carol heads The Arc of Arapahoe and Douglas Counties, an organization that advocates for people with disabilities, and has access to more than the usual range of leads and contacts. Still, nobody seems to know exactly what to do with Alex. The Merediths are not alone in their frustration, according to an ongoing study by JFK Partners, a program that does research on developmental disabilities at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. For people with the dual diagnoses of developmental disability — which can range from Down syndrome to autism to cerebral palsy — and mental illness, getting treatment means navigating a fragmented system, the study has found.
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In the worst cases, the repercussions
across society can be extreme. In a recent interview with The New Yorker, the father of Newtown school killer Adam Lanza described trying and failing to find adequate treatment for his son, whose world slowly shrank to contain only his mother and his video games. Lanza was diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome, considered a mild form of autism, when he was 13. A psychiatrist at Yale’s Child Study Center later noted symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder as well, and his father now believes his autism may have masked schizophrenia. “Asperger’s makes people unusual, but it doesn’t make people like this,” Peter Lanza told The New Yorker. The number of Coloradans affected isn’t small. According to a frequently cited study by the National Association of State directors of Developmental Disabilities Services, there are about 35,000 people in the state with dual diagnoses, based on common estimates of the prevalence of developmental disabilities. Many are left without adequate care, and some without any care at all. Expensive visits to the emergency room — which often provide little help except for shortterm stabilization — have become a primary line of defense. Advocates like Meredith are hoping the latest state-commissioned study at CU will lead to a change in the way that people with complex developmental and mentalhealth diagnoses are treated. One option would be to model care in Colorado after a program that began in New Hampshire and has since been adopted in other states, with the idea of providing crisis intervention and care coordinators for people in need.
Holistic care urged
The current system in Colorado “divides people up into their different diagnoses,” says JFK Partners director Cordelia Robinson Rosenberg. “But care has to treat people holistically.” Most people with both developmental disabilities and behavioral health condi-
tions are covered by Medicaid. But in Colorado, the public insurance treats the two diagnostic categories under incompatible payment systems - the first as fee-for-service, and the second as managed care. Carl Clark, who heads the Mental Health Center of Denver, says that while healthcare providers often try to work together to treat people who fall into both categories, the divide in payment models is explicit. “Our funding from the state (for Medicaid enrollees) says you do not use this for people with developmental disability,” Clark says. As a result, mental health centers are often ill-equipped to offer some of the services — such as long-term housing support — that people with developmental disabilities need. At the same time, the two funding models have left little room to develop specialists who are skilled in diagnosing and treating both developmental disabilities — which can include fetal alcohol syndrome, a notoriously hard thing to pinpoint — and mental illnesses. And even experienced psychiatrists may have trouble attributing behaviors to one diagnosis or another. “Unfortunately,” says Clark, “the science does not divide the brain up as clearly as funding sources do.” The complexity of who pays for what can have real impacts on treatment. Carol Meredith recently discovered that a psychologist who was having some success in treating her son hadn’t been paid since October. Nobody — including the psychologist herself — could figure out who was responsible for paying her. Worse, research from the University of Colorado has found that a significant number of Coloradans are excluded from treatment entirely, Rosenberg says. Surveys conducted by JFK Partners found that for every one person who is receiving services for developmental disabilities under Medicaid, Rosenberg says, there’s another person who isn’t being served. That includes people who have unmet mental-health needs.
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Marijo Rymer, who heads The Arc of Colorado, says parents of children with dual diagnoses call her in frustration after failing to find any help for their children. Too frequently, the only option is the emergency room. “When their children are hurting themselves, or hurting them, and they don’t know what to do,” says Rymer, “we will advise people to call 911.” Doing so repeatedly can help build a case for the kind of sustained long-term services that people with dual diagnoses need. But encounters with police and emergency rooms can cost patients, hospitals and taxpayers a huge amount of money. And ERs are geared toward crisis management — often the most disruptive way and least effective way to treat someone who needs consistent care. Valerie Saiz and her husband Richard waited four days and four nights in an emergency room in 2010 — and again in 2011 — in an effort to get treatment for their now 16-year-old son. Graham, who has autism and bipolar disorder, had been hitting himself violently. His parents took turns restraining him. “We noticed that the other kids getting admitted to the ER, if they were aggressive to others, they’d restrain them,” said Saiz. “If they were self-abusive, we’d have to do it ourselves.” Each time he was admitted, Graham was discharged without a plan for treatment, says Saiz. The family was forced to craft their own solution, putting a helmet and mitts on Graham to protect him from himself, and sometimes locking him in his room to protect the rest of the family. “If we’re locking Graham in his room for safety, I’m sure other people are. Other people just call 911 left and right. People have to do what they can to survive,” Saiz says. “But it shouldn’t be about survival.” I-News is the public service journalism arm of Rocky Mountain PBS. To read more, go to inewsnetwork.org. Contact Kristin Jones at kristinjones@rmpbs.org.
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vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com The expansion of a job-growth incentive tax credit is gaining momentum at the Legislature. Under current law, businesses can earn income tax credits over a five-year period for every job they create in Colorado. The new bill would expand the availability of that credit to eight years and would make other modifications to an effort that received bipartisan support at the Legislature last year. House Minority Leader Brian DelGrosso, R-Loveland, and Rep. Tracy Kraft-Tharp, D-Arvada, said the effort to expand the law is a testament to its popularity. “While our economy is starting to move along, this is a bill that will help us move back to that robust state,” Kraft-Tharp said on the House floor on April 4, just before House members gave initial approval to the legislation. The bill was expected to easily pass the House during a final vote, which was scheduled for April 7. The changes to the bill are all business friendly. In addition to expanding the availability of the credit, the bill reduces a requirement that exists in the current law, which mandates that businesses must offer an employee 110 percent of the average
county wage. The new bill lowers that requirement to 100 percent. The bill also alters the “burden of proof” that companies must meet in order to qualify for the credit. Currently, businesses must prove that the jobs likely would not have been located in Colorado had it not been for the credit. According to the bill’s fiscal note, the changes to the bill “require employers to state that, without the credit, the probability of locating the jobs in Colorado would be reduced.” But the tax credit has guardrails because it is performance-based. The new employee must be employed for a full year before the business receives the credit, which is equal to one-half of the amount of what employers pay for a worker’s federal Social Security and Medicare taxes. Aiding the bill’s chances of becoming law is a reduced fiscal impact that was presented to the House Appropriations Committee just hours before it received a full vote in the House. The original version of the bill would have cost the state $55 million through the 2027-2028 fiscal year. But fiscal analysts and bill sponsors managed to lower that amount to $30 million. “It is important to keep Colorado competitive and continue to attract new businesses,” Rep. Kraft-Tharp said after the House vote. “This bill will create good jobs and help more businesses hire workers.”
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Plumbing fixtures bill leads to partisan battle
A bill that would prohibit the sale of low-efficiency plumbing fixtures in Colorado is on its way to the governor’s desk. The bill would ban the sale of faucets, shower heads and toilets that are not “WaterSense” certified by the federal government. The ban would take effect in 2016. The bill had previously passed the Senate and it received similar debate in the House last week. Democrats argue that changes could conserve billions of gallons of water. Republicans call it a “nanny state” bill. Gov. John Hickenlooper has not given an indication as to whether he will sign it.
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Denver gets visit from Phantom fan Soprano will perform in South Broadway venue By Sonya Ellingboe
sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com Michelle Gliottoni-Rodriguez has appeared in Colorado previously, in Golden, but this season she will visit south Denver with her operatic voice and literary conversation. She will perform selections from Quilter, Gounod, Faure and other classic favorites at 7:30 p.m. April 26 at the Broadway Music School Hall, 1940 S. Broadway. Pianist Susan Olenwine of Boulder will be accompanist. Billed as “Phantom’s Soprano and Author,” the Chicago-based singer plans to talk about her writing career and have some of her titles available for sale. She wrote more than 70 short, novel-length and published stories about the Phantom of the Opera — each distinctive. Titles include: “The Opera Ghost Unraveled”; “Manifestations of a Phantom’s Soul: a
if you go Michelle Gliottoni-Rodriguez will perform at 7:30 p.m. on April 26 at the Broadway Music School Hall, 1940 S. Broadway, Denver. Her recital will be followed with a book sale-signing. Recital tickets: $8, phantomssoprano.brownpapertickets.com or 1-800-838-3006.
Bring others up by chowing down On April 24 you can dine out for a cause. There are 250 restaurants participating in Dining Out for Life this year, and they expect to raise more than $300,000. Racines and the Cherry Cricket have participated since day one and several venues have participated for more than 10 years. This event raises money for Project Angel Heart, which supplies essential food and nutrition to those living with HIV/AIDS and other illnesses such as cancer or diabetes. You can help raise money by simply dining out. Check out the list of restaurants at www.projectangelheart.org. Try a new kid on the block at Old Major, The Populist, Olive & Finch or beast + bottle. Some of the local favorites to try are Fruition, Opus Fine Dining & Wine Bar and Mizuna. Support a great organization for an even better cause by simply Dining Out for Life. Among the participating suburban eateries: Anthony’s Pizza & Pasta (Lone Tree, Littleton, Parker, Golden and Highlands Ranch); 24 Union (Lakewood); Beau Jo’s Colorado Style Pizza (Arvada and Boulder); Bent Fork (Aurora); Bent Noodle (Aurora); Farro’s (Centennial); Foolish Craig’s Cafe (Boulder); Great Scott’s Eatery (Broomfield); The Grill at Legacy Ridge (Westminster); Kachina Southwestern Grill (Westminster); Little India (Lakewood); Marco’s Coal Fired Pizzeria (Inverness area); Old Neighborhood restaurant (Arvada); Romano’s Italian Restaurant (Littleton); Street Kitchen Asian Bistro (Inverness area); Taco House (Lakewood) and The Wooden Table (Greenwood Village).
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The 5th Annual Flight to Luxury Hangar Party which raises money for Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver will welcome Vic Lombardi back for a second year as the official emcee for Flight to Luxury. The CBS4 sportscaster (and a personal favorite of moi) will return to the runway to entertain all with his strut down the catwalk and endless jokes. The Sept. 12 event will be held at two of the area’s private jet hangars: XJet and Signature Flight Support, at Centennial Airport. Presented by Cuvée Escapes, the event will showcase custom-couture private villas by Cuvée, elite jets, exotic cars, and live entertainment. The goal is to raise $1 million for the Boys & Girls Club. For more information or for tickets, visit: www.flighttoluxury.com.
Foundation to honor DeAngelis Collection of Phantom Stories Volumes I and II”; as well as five novels that are not Phantom-themed. All are available on her Amazon listing. She studied music at St. Xavier University in Chicago and has performed in “Suor Angelica,” “Die Fledermaus,” “Marriage of Figaro,” “The Mikado,” “The Magic Flute,” “La Traviata” and more — in Europe and the U.S. She and her husband are raising three young children, including one with the special needs of autism, and she credits her husband’s support as well as the joy she finds in writing, during the wee small hours of the night, for renewing the energy she needs each day to pursue her multiple paths.
Chicago-based soprano Michelle Gliottoni-Rodriguez billed as “Phantom’s Soprano and Author,” will appear in recital on April 26 at the Broadway School of Music Hall. Courtesy photo
As part of the Jeffco Schools Foundation’s fifth annual Love Our Schools Luncheon, Columbine High School Principal Frank DeAngelis will be honored on Thursday, April 10. As principal, DeAngelis became the reassuring voice of the 1999 Columbine shooting tragedy. He ends his 18year career as principal and more than 35 years in public education when the school session ends this spring. In honor of his contributions to Columbine and to students and schools around the nation, DeAngelis will be honored with the 2014 Norma Anderson Lifetime Service Award. Parker continues on Page 15
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CURTAIN TIME Spring in the air “Spring Awakening” by Sater and Sheik, based on a play by Frank Wedekind, will run April 11 through May 4 at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St., Littleton. Nick Sugar directs and choreographs, with Donna K. Debreceni as musical director, leading a live band. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. on Sundays and April 19 and April 26; 6:30 p.m. on April 20. Reserved seat tickets: $20-$40, 303-7942787, ext. 5 or townhallartscenter.com.
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The fifth annual Love Our Schools Luncheon is a fundraiser for the programs of Jeffco Schools Foundation. The luncheon is 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on April 10 at the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities. The lifetime service award is named for Jefferson County legislator and education advocate Sen. Norma Anderson.
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the stage by Jane Prowse from a book by Jane Juska, plays April 18 to May 18 at the Edge Theatre, 1560 Teller St. in Lakewood in a regional premiere. (Juska decides she’s been celibate too long and runs an ad …) Scott Bellott is director. Performances: 8 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 6 p.m. Sundays (except April 20, Easter) and 8 p.m. on industry night, May 5. Tickets: $20/advance; $22 at the door: theedgetheater.com, 303-232-0363.
Coretta Scott King “A Song for Coretta,” directed by Pat Payne, plays through May 4 at Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St., Aurora. Perhouse,” “under contract” and “sold” signs with a customer-service representative at RMD Signs, a real estate and commercial signs manufacturer in Englewood: “I guess I look awfully optimistic buying all these signs when I haven’t even shown the house yet. But I am optimistic it will sell and sell quick in this market.” 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.blacktie-colorado.com/ pennyparker. She can be reached at penny@ blacktie-llc.com or at 303-619-5209.
formances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: vintagetheatre.com.
Ave., Denver. Directed by Terry Dodd. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays April 27, May 4 and 11. Tickets: $23.50 to $26.50. 303-3215925, AvenueTheater.com.
Garden time “Grey Gardens” returns to Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St., Aurora, April 18 through May 25. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Thursday, May 22; 2:30 p.m. Sundays and Saturday, May 24. Tickets, vintagetheatre.com.
RFK returns James O’Hagan Murphy returns in the popular one-man play, “RFK” April 18 to May 11 at the Avenue Theater, 417 E. 17th
Spark original “Coyote” updates Native American mythology tales about Coyote the Trickster to modern times. It plays April 19 to May 17 at Spark Theater, 985 Santa Fe Drive, Denver. Roger Winn directs. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays (no show on May 2). Tickets: $15-$20, 720346-7396, sparktheater.org.
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Nadya Hill featured in PACE Center show By Sonya Ellingboe
sellingboe@ coloradocommunitymedia.com “In Nature’s Realm” is the theme of the Parker Symphony’s April 19 concert at the PACE Center, and the orchestra’s young concert mistress, Nadya Hill, will be featured in a performance of Vaughan-Williams’ lyrical “Lark Ascending.” Hill has been performing since she was 4 years old. The daughter of two professional musicians, she lives in Littleton and is also a vocalist, a finalist in the Denver Lyric Opera Guild’s competition in 2013 and 2014. She earned degrees in violin performance and voice performance from the University of Michigan, summa cum laude. She taught English in public schools in Rome for a year after graduation and found the notice of a concert master opening with the Parker Symphony soon after she returned to Colorado. In the lifestyle of many young artists, she juggles a varied schedule — teaching violin classes in two Denver schools and working as assistant to the executive director of the Colorado Youth Symphony in addition to her spot with the Parker Symphony. She occasionally performs with Bill Hill and Friends, a Grammy-nominated jazz group led by her father, Bill Hill, tympanist with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra. The ensemble has appeared at Cherokee Ranch and Castle in Douglas County. Hill has solo spots scheduled with other area orchestras, and is also a visual artist. She is comfortable with a range of styles from jazz to ethnically influenced music to classical. In an interview with Cheryl Poules, president of the Parker Symphony, she writes about loving to have her violin as an outlet to express herself “in ways that would be impossible otherwise.” She says of “Lark Ascending”: “The first
Nadya Hill, Parker Symphony’s Concert Mistress, will be featured in the orchestra’s April 19 concert at the PACE Center. Courtesy photo
IF YOU GO The Parker Symphony will perform at 7:30 p.m. April 19 at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Tickets: $15/$20, https://pacecenteronline.ticketforce.com/, 303805-6800. time I heard this piece, I was probably 15 years old and probably heard it on the radio. I was hooked the moment it started and just couldn’t believe something so beautiful truly existed ….” She quickly bought a CD and listened for hours. “There’s something about the simplicity and spaciousness of Vaughan-Williams’ writing that is both unusual and entrancing.” Violinist Rene Knetsch is director of the Parker Symphony. The balance of the orchestra’s program for the April 19 concert includes: Vaughan-Williams’ “Overture to the Wasps,” depicting miniature aerial acrobatics; Mendelssohn’s “Fingel’s Cave Overture,” about springtime in Scotland; and Aaron Copland’s “Appalachian Spring.”
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Cellist, ensemble coming to Ranch Cellist Silver Ainomae and colleagues from the Colorado Symphony Orchestra will perform at 2 p.m. April 12 at the Highlands Ranch High School Auditorium, 9375 Cresthill Lane. The group will perform Mozart’s famous “Clarinet Quintet” and Brahms’ “Sextet.” Tickets cost $10. Available from orchestra director Ryan Woodworth: rswoodworth@dcsdk12.org (or at the door).
Lamb Spring revisited
Colorado Symphony cellist Silver Ainomae will perform with an ensemble at Highlands Ranch High School on April 12. Courtesy photo
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Australian comedy magician Tom Ellis will appear in a family show from 7:30 to 9 p.m. April 18 at Theatre of Dreams Arts and Event Center, 735 Park St., Castle Rock. Tickets: $25, 303-660-6799.
Writers Festival
The Arapahoe Community College Writers Festival will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on April 19 in the Half Moon (Room
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At 1 p.m. April 15, seven members of the Columbine Genealogical and Historical Society will share the end product of their stories: ebooks, magazine stories, newsletters, books, etc. Guests are welcome at society meetings, held at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial. See: ColumbineGenealogy. com.
The Castle Rock Community Handbell Choir will perform a free concert at 1:30 p.m. April 19 at Tattered Cover Book Store in Highlands Ranch, 9315 Dorchester St. 303-470-7050.
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Bridal Salon closed.80+wedding Gowns to sell all at 50% off tag prices.Spread the word to all Brides-to-Be!!! APRIL 25-27, 10:00am - 3:00pm.All proceeds will go to benefit Rosies Ranch in Parker.This is a wonderful organization where children with deafness or other oral language hurdles can expand verbal and reading skills through equine connections. All of these dresses are new or Designer samples and will be selling at 50% off the retail tags. APRIL 25,26,27, 10:00 AM - 3:00 pm at Rosies Ranch, 10556 E Parker Rd. Parker, CO . PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD TO ANY FUTURE BRIDES YOU MAY KNOW AS THIS IS A GREAT SAVINGS!!!
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The Lamb Spring Archaeological Preserve in Douglas County is Jack Warner’s topic when he speaks to the Highlands Ranch Historical Society at 7 p.m. April 21 at Southridge Recreation Center, 4800 McArthur Road, Highlands Ranch. He will address how the nearby site fits into local history. Replica stone tool artifacts will be available. Warner is president of the Colorado Archaeological Society. Admission is free, although a $1 donation from non-members is appreciated. Highlandsranchhistoricalsociety.org.
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M1800.) Awards, readings, workshops, lunch, and more. Information: Respond to Dr. Kathryn Winograd, writersstudio@arapahoe.edu. Speakers: Jill Chrisman, Leslie Ullman, Judith Briles, Bill Tremblay, Seth Brady Tucker. Fee: $45 non-ACC students for two workshops; $25 for one workshop; $20 ACC students (lunch included.) Reserve by April 16: ACC Writers Studio Literary Festival; c/o Dr. Kathryn Winograd; Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Division; Campus Box 27, 5900 Santa Fe Drive, P.O. Box 9002, Littleton, CO 801609002. Include check and names of workshops you want.
Ladies, get your bracelets
On May 1 from 4 to 8 p.m. the sidewalks in downtown Littleton will be filled with happy women and girls, celebrating the annual Ladies Only Sample Tour with free giveaways and snacks. But in order to participate, one must have a bracelet and map, to be purchased at 8:30 a.m. (numbers will be handed out at 8 a.m.) on April 14, for $12.50, at Town Hall Arts Center, 1450 W. Main Street in downtown Littleton. (They tend to sell out quickly.)
Fiber fever
The Littleton Museum’s annual Fiber Festival will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 12 on the museum grounds, 6028 S. Gallup St., Littleton. The Navajo-Churro sheep will be sheared, with demonstrations of skirting, washing, dyeing, carding and spinning. Also present: alpacas, Paco-vicunas, Angora rabbits and goats. Demonstrations by working sheepdogs will take place in the pasture. 303-795-3950. Admission is free.
Local seniors party hearty New Amity Plaza community room hosts Mardi Gras By Jennifer Smith
jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com Residents at Amity Plaza senior living building got their boogie on March 28 during a Mardi Gras celebration held to break in their new community room. “We’ve wanted it for a long time,” said Bea Madden while enjoying Frenchinspired treats with friends as disco music set the groove for the evening. The new party room is more than twice the size of the old one, leaving more room for residents with walkers or wheelchairs room to maneuver. It’s lined with windows to let in the sun, and doors open up to a new patio for summertime gatherings. New flooring and artwork enhance the contemporary design, perfect for the high-energy Mardi Gras party. “It gives everybody a chance to dress up,” said resident Patti Miller. Indeed, most of the partiers got into the spirit with masks, beads and gold,
Amity Plaza residents Margaret and Wayne Splitt got into the Mardi Gras spirit March 28 to help celebrate the building’s new community room. Photo by Jennifer Smith purple and green garb. Amity hosts regular events for the residents, things like potlucks and holiday celebrations, bingo and card games. “Sometimes we just make up our own excuse to have a party,” said Annie Kirk, who glittered in purple. Dan Burnham, outgoing executive director of South Metro Housing Options, joined in the festivities. He said the $450,000 project was started last November and includes a remodel of the lobby, new windows throughout the building and security cameras in every hallway.
Burnham had looked forward to seeing the completed community room before his retirement on May 15. “It is our largest building, but it had the least amount of communal space,” he said. Amity Plaza is a 180unit, seven-story subsidized housing complex of one-bedroom units at 200 W. Sterne Parkway. It was constructed in 1979, one of five buildings SMHO maintains for seniors and people with disabilities in Littleton. For more information, visit www.southmetrohousingoptions.org or call 303-794-9608.
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“Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” will bring Mark Twain’s American classic novel to the stage at Lone Tree Arts Center from April 24 to May 4. The musical, with book by William Hauptman, music and lyrics by Roger Miller, celebrates a tale that is part of our national fabric. With the recent publication of Mark Twain’s two-volume autobiography, there is renewed appreciation for this author who was known around the world in his day. This year marks the 130th anniversary of Twain’s coming-of-age story of a rebellious teenager. Director Randal Myler will stage this production with
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music direction by Dan Wheetman and choreography by Candy Brown. The two directors, who have staged a number of musical productions at the Denver Center Theatre in the past, brought “Hank Williams: Lost Highway” to Lone Tree last spring. The origiBlanks nal production of “Big River” was in 1985-87 in New York, followed by a uniquely cast revival with deaf and hard-of-hearing actors in 2003. The story follows Huck as he tires of being told how to behave and runs away down the river with runaway slave Jim, developing an unusual friendship as they interact with assorted characters en route. Myler’s version incorporates a storytelling troupe traveling down the river, a ragtag group playing multiple musical instruments as they stop and share stories.
IF YOU GO “Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” plays April 24 to May 4 at Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Performances: 7:30 p.m. April 24, April 30, May 1; 8 p.m. April 26-27, May 2-3; 1:30 p.m. matinee April 26-27, April 30 (special Senior Performance), May 4. Tickets: $29-$48 (all tickets subject to a $3 fee), 720-509-1000 Monday-Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and LoneTreeArtsCenter.org. Mack Shirilla leads the cast as Huck, in a role he recently played in Dallas, while familiar Denver actor Harvy Blanks plays Jim. The pair meets numerous challenges as they pass along the Big Muddy, meeting an odd assortment of characters. Also in the cast: Felicia Fields, Matt LaFontaine, Lia Menaker, Kathy Brady, Mark Rubald, Randy Moore, Heather Lacy, Erik Sandvold, Rob Costigan, Zachary Alan, Burke Walton and Sarah Grover.
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Trinity Lutheran Church & School
Sunday Worship 8:00 & 10:45 a.m. Trinity Lutheran School & ELC (Ages 3-5, Grades K-8)
303-841-4660 www.tlcas.org Castle Rock First United
“A man who was merely a man and said the sort of things Jesus said would not be a great moral teacher…You must make your choice. Either this man was, and is, the Son of God, or else a madman or something worse.” (C.S. Lewis)
Beginning March 9th: “Jesus–The Son of God”
Sunday mornings at Immanuel Lutheran Serving the southeast Denver 9:30 a.m. Sundays area Tree, CO Lone Tree Civic Center, 8527 Lone Tree Parkway, Lone
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Palm Sunday Services – 8:00 and 10:30 a.m. Maundy Thursday The Seder – 6:30 p.m. Good Friday Tre Ore – noon Presentation on Walking the Labyrinth – 7:00 p.m. Tenebrae – 7:30 pm Easter Sunday Reflective Communion – 8 a.m. Gourmet brunch – 9:00 a.m. Easter egg hunt – 10:15 a.m. Festive Eucharist – 11:00 a.m. 615 4th Street Castle Rock, CO 80104 www.ChristsEpiscopalChurch.org 303.688.5185
Pastor Paul Flannery “It’s not about us... It’s about serving others... T hen God gets the Glory!”
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Sunday Worship: 10:45AM & 6PM Bible Study: 9:30AM Children, Young People & Adults 4391 E Mainstreet, Parker, Colorado 80134 Church Office – (303) 841-3836
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Parker evangelical Presbyterian church Connect – Grow – Serve
Sunday Worship
8:45 am & 10:30 am 9030 Miller road Parker, Co 80138 303-841-2125 www.pepc.org
Alongside One Another On Life’s Journey
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Congregation Beth Shalom Sunday
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UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Open and Affirming
Sunday Worship
8:00 am Chapel Service 9:00 & 10:30 am Sanctuary 10:20 am St. Andrew Wildflower Sunday School 9:00 & 10:30 am
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Lone Tree
9203 S. University Blvd. Highlands Ranch, 80126
Lone Tree
Church of Christ Sunday Worship - 10:00am Bible Study immediately following Thursday Bible Study - 7:30pm Currently meeting at: Acres Green Elementary School 13524 Acres Green Drive 303-688-9506 www.LoneTreeCoC.com
Highlands Church of God
Meeting Sun at 11am at Northridge Rec Center 8801 S. Broadway Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 Phone: 303-910-6017 email: bobandtreva@yahoo.com
You are invited to worship with us:
Sundays at 10:00 am
Grace is on the NE Corner of Santa Fe Dr. & Highlands Ranch Pkwy. (Across from Murdochs)
303-798-8485
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United Church Of Christ Parker Hilltop
Sunday 8:00 & 10:30am
Education Hour: Sunday 9:15am
10926 E. Democrat Rd. Parker, CO • 10am Worship www.uccparkerhilltop.org 303-841-2808
Joyful Mission Preschool 303-841-3770 7051 East Parker Hills Ct. • Parker, CO 303-841-3739 www.joylutheran-parker.org Parker
Community Church of Religious Science
Abiding Word Lutheran Church
Sunday 10:00 a.m. at the historic Ruth Memorial Chapel on Mainstreet
303.805.9890 www.ParkerCCRS.org
8391 S. Burnley Ct., Highlands Ranch
(Next to RTD lot @470 & University)
Worship Services Sundays at 9:00am
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The Bahá’í Faith
“The earth is but one country, and mankind its citizens.”
Weekly children’s classes, devotions and study DouglasCountyAssembly@gmail.com 303.947.7540
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EnglewoodSPORTS Pirates post lacrosse victory 19-Sports
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Englewood defender Marcello Ortega, right, checks a Glenwood Springs player during the Pirates’ 13-5 win on April 5. Photos by Tom Munds
Englewood scores a 13-5 victory over Glenwood Springs By Tom Munds
tmunds@coloradocommunitymedia. com Englewood’s lacrosse team raised its record to 2-4 on April 5 with a 13-5 win over Glenwood Springs. “This was important for us as it was a win against a pretty good lacrosse team,” Pirates coach Matt Thomas said after the game. “We had an opportunity to try some different things and move players into different positions. I think a key was we finished our attacks better today than we have in the past.” The team returned to the field April 7 for four days of practice to prepare for their April 12 road game against Rangeview. That leaves five games on the regular season schedule and all of them are on the road. Englewood was joined by Pueblo West, Telluride and Glenwood Springs for a round-robin match-up April 4 and 5. The Pirates had to delay their game with Pueblo West as the Cyclones couldn’t remain for the second day of the tournament. On April 5, Englewood lost to a talented Telluride team, 13-5 in the morning match. The Pirates returned to the field at Kent Denver that afternoon for the game against Glenwood Springs. The Pirates scored a pair of goals early. The Demons kept pace at first but Englewood kept their pressure attack and led
5-2 at halftime. “We are doing some good things out there,” the coach told the players at halftime. “I can’t tell you how to score but I can tell you how to get open for a good shot on goal.” The players responded and upped the score to 7-3 by the end of the third period and stretched the lead to 13-5 by the end of the game. Englewood has 22 players on the roster and all 22 got to play as Coach Thomas made frequent substitutions. The game gave the coach an opportunity to get some of his young players, including his freshmen, varsity game experience. “We use a lot of young guys and two of them, Joe Hall and Zach Avjean, are freshmen who see a lot of playing time for us,” the coach said. Austin Trail paced the Pirate attack as he scored five goals against Glenwood Springs. Caleb Medina and Spencer Harmon each had three goals and two assists while Luke Hall had two goals and an assist. A trio of players, O’Brien Ramirez, Jacob Medina and Joe Hall, each had an assist. “We are beginning to open thing up so we are getting more scoring opportunities than we did earlier in the season,” the coach said. “We are working together well as a team and I am particularly happy the way our guys worked to set up a teammate for a scoring shot….We had eight assists on our 13 goals and that is very good.” Junior Lake Hall smiled as he said the game against Glenwood Spring was a lot of fun. “We had a lot of positive energy as a team today,” Hall said after the game. “We were working together and looking to
Englewood freshman Joe Hall catches a pass as the Pirates mount an attack in their April 5 win over Glenwood Springs. Hall had an assist in the 13-5 victory. help teammates score goals.” This is Hall’s fourth year playing lacrosse and he said he took up the sport because he liked the hitting. He said he then discovered he really liked the flow of the game. “Conditioning is really important when you play midfield like I do,” he said. “It is a great position because you help with the attack and you also play defense. That means conditioning is essential be-
cause you are running back and forth the full length of the field all game.” Defense is important and Marcello Ortega likes to play that position. “I played lacrosse when I was a little kid so I just kept playing when I got to high school,” the player nicknamed Bear said. “I play defense because I like to hit people. Today was a physical game and, since I am a defenseman, it was how I like to play anyway.”
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Englewood boys take first at Windjammer Boys take top honors, girls finish fifth in track meet team standings By Tom Munds
tmunds@coloradocommunitymedia.com Englewood scored points in sprints, relays, distance races and field events, and the boys won the team title as they hosted the April 5 Windjammer Invitational Track Meet. “We don’t have a lot of guys but we do have good athletes on the team,” Pirates coach Jay Graves said. “We are a pretty balanced team with guys who can score points for us in just about all the events.” He added that the roster for the girls team is very small. “We have girls who do score points for us but we can’t cover all events,” he said. “Four girls who play soccer run with us when they can. When we have them, our relays are pretty good.” Englewood travels to Thomas Jefferson April 11 to take part in the Twilight Invitational meet. The Pirates are home again April 25 as they host the Shipwreck Invitational meet. The April 5 meet was the first time Shawna Eldridge competed in high jump. “The coach asked me to try it and, since I am all about doing new things, I agreed to do it,” she
said. “I practice a lot to learn the techniques of the approach and gathering myself to try to clear the bar. I’m doing better but I am still working to be able to go over the bar as they move it higher.” She smiled and said the high jump gives her a break from running. “I still run two events, the 800-meter and the 1,600-meter runs,” she said. “I like the 1,600-meter run because you have more time to pick up the pace and pass people.” Eldridge also runs cross country but she said her favorite sport is swimming. “I guess I like swimming best because I am sort of a water bug,” she said. Later in the meet, senior Nate Medina helped the Pirates win the 200-meter relay. “I run track to stay in good shape,” he said. “I like all the events but I like the 200 relay the best. It is a fun event and it is all about the team thing.” Medina stays active. He played football and was on the golf team in the fall season, wrestled in the winter season and now is running track. “I like to stay active and busy but golf is my favorite sport,” he said. He added that he intends to attend the University of Northern Colorado in the fall. “My freshman year, I will focus on my studies and getting used to college life,” he said. “Right now, if the freshman year goes well, I would like to try to walk on and make the UNC golf team when I am a sophomore.”
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Englewood’s Nick Bersagal takes his turn in the April 5 triple jump at the Windjammer Invitational Track Meet. Bersagal won the event and helped his team win the team title at the meet. Photo by Tom Munds
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Those who participated in the “Created Equal: America’s Civil Rights Struggle” film discussion series at Littleton’s Bemis Library on April 2 viewed clips from “The Loving Story,” a documentary about interracial married couple Richard and Mildred Loving.
jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com When Martin Luther King Jr. visited Littleton 50 years ago, the city’s “nonwhite” population was a mere 0.3 percent. Today it’s 11 percent, though just 1.4 percent of those are black. That’s despite the fact that a group of Littleton residents worked very hard in the `60s to diversify the city’s population via the creation of the Littleton Council on Human Relations, the group that convinced King to visit what was then one of the largest — and whitest — suburbs in the state. On April 2, Dr. Charles Fraser and Dr. Elinor Greenberg visited Bemis Library to talk a little about those days during the “Created Equal: America’s Civil Rights Struggle” film discussion series, sponsored by the National Endowment for the Humanities and Colorado Humanities Council to mark the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation. “We heard King was coming to Denver, but Denver didn’t have too much of a problem,” said Fraser. “We said, `You’ve got to go to Littleton. It’s white, and there’s nothing going on down there.’ Everybody who was anybody got together and wanted to start the Littleton council, and it became almost a model for other places in the country.” Greenberg said a catalyst for the group was when Martin Marietta, now Lockheed Martin, hired a black engineer from out of state. His wife, who Greenberg said was very light-skinned, got to Littleton ahead of him to house hunt. She found one, and her husband came out to see it. Upon seeing the husband, the builder changed the locks and refused to sell to the couple.
InTerracIal marrIage was illegal in their home state of Virginia, and they were arrested in a nighttime raid on their home in 1958, shortly after they had gotten married in nearby Washington, D.C. “IT was more about just reminding blacks that
Dr. Charles Fraser and Dr. Elinor Greenberg reminisce about the days with the Littleton Council on Human Relations back in the 1960s. Photo by Jennifer Smith Greenberg said that was very common in Littleton at the time, and real-estate agents would usually steer people of color away from town. Attitudes were changing far less quickly than Littleton was growing with the arrival of Martin Marietta and Marathon Oil, and Greenberg said she and others who were working toward change often encountered hostility. “My neighbor seriously objected,” she remembers. “He said, `You are going to ruin our neighborhood, and you are doing things to cause our property values to go down.’” She and he didn’t talk for another 25 years, said Greenberg. But the council continued its work, and ultimately worked with legislators to get fair-housing bills passed. They also made sure a lot of real-estate agents attended King’s speech on Jan. 24,
1964, at Grace Presbyterian Church. “We’re struggling in the final analysis to save the soul of our nation,” he told them. “We’re struggling also to save the image of our nation. Therefore it is imperative for the nation to work passionately and unrelentingly now to get rid of this cancer of segregation and discrimination.” Littleton continues its efforts to welcome diversity, notably through the immigrant resource center based at Bemis — one of just two libraries in the state to host the film series. There is one session left, on May 7. The film is “Freedom Riders,” and special guest Carlotta Walls LaNier will share her experiences as one of the “Little Rock Nine” who integrated Little Rock Central High School in 1957. To register or for more information, visit www.littletongov.org or call 303-795-3961.
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they’re inferior and whites are superior,” said facilitator Patricia Richard, a history professor at Metropolitan State University of Denver. “It was to keep them from socially mixing, so it would not lead to sexual mixing.”
The amerIcan Civil Liberties Union later took the case, and fought for the Lovings all the way up to the Supreme Court, finally winning a unanimous verdict striking down the law nine years after the arrest. By then, the couple — who had been required to leave the state to avoid prison — had two children. “They may be poor, and they may be low-class, as they say, but they were determined,” recalls grown daughter Peggy Loving in the film.
Brenda ames remembers the case well, because she too was a young black woman living in the South at the time. She was on the front lines of the civil-rights movement, she said, though she remembers lots of black parents trying to shield their children from all that was going on. “They ThoughT, `I’m going through this so you don’t have to go through this, and you don’t need to know about this,’” she said.
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ARIES (Mar 21 to Apr 19) A suggestion from a colleague on how to work out a problem might not sit too well with you. But before you suspect his or her motives, why not just accept it as a friendly gesture? TAURUS (Apr 20 to May 20) An associate might seek your counsel on a workplace dispute with another co-worker. listen to what she or he has to say, but withhold advice until you’ve heard the other side of the story. GEMINI (May 21 to Jun 20) Use your Twin gifts for creativity and practicality to score points in landing an opportunity that could open doors to a new career. Someone returns after a long absence.
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24 Englewood Herald
April 11, 2014
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REAL ESTATE Agent/Realtor ____________________ Real Estate Company ______________
RETIREMENT Retirement Community ____________
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