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was a boy and joined his dad at events focusing on the history of the mountain men. “I sort of got bit by the history bug,” he said. “I have since began focusing on the history of the West. I am a member of the Single Action Shooting Society. The society events require participants’ outfits and weapons to be historically authentic in order to take part in shooting competitions. Each competition is based on an Old West scenario.” He said he joined the group because of the focus on history. He does take part in the shooting competitions, but he said it is more about being part of the spirit of the time than whether or not he does well in the competition. Ervin smiled and said being an artist is sort of a hobby. “I would like to earn a living as an artist,” he said. “But, right now, I have to keep my job in order to support my hobby.” He said he thought it would be nice to do portraits of some of the others involved in the shooting society, but had to show them he could do good work. “I decided to do three portraits of cowboys people would recognize, like Sam Elliott and Tom
The website provides leasing information and plans are for tenants to move in sometime in August even though the whine of power tools and the sound of hammers testify to the fact the future Kent Place luxury apartment complex remains a construction site. Kent Place is the development of the 11-acre former site of the Denver Seminary at Hampden and University. A retail development was built on half of the 11.4acre site. The King Soopers Farm Fresh store anchors the development that has all available retail spaces leased. The other half is where the residential complex is being developed by Forum Real Estate Group. The retail development is to be a luxury apartment complex. The project is to include a seven-story tower with two 2,700-square foot, three-bedroom, toplevel penthouse suites with wrap-around balconies. Amenities that are listed to be part of the apartment complex include a bocce ball court and a swimming pool and spa. Efforts seeking comments about the project from the developer, Forum Real Estate Group, were unsuccessful. The website is www.kentplaceapartments.com. The site includes descriptions of amenities and other information as well as displays of floor plans of apartments, leasing information and lists tentative rental costs. One design was for a Cambridge one-bedroom, one-bath 1,029-square-
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Artist Vinton Ervin talks about his watercolor paintings of famous cowboys that are on display during the Electric Western art show at the Cuttn’ it Loose Salon in Englewood. Artists and guests checked out the works during the July 17 reception. The artworks will be on display through early September. Photo by Tom Munds
Art show is all about the West Paintings, drawings displayed at salon By Tom Munds
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Cowboy hats and boots fit right in at the July 17 opening reception for the Electric Western art show at Cuttn’ it Loose salon. The reception featured the works of several local artists, and offered attendees an opportunity to do a little chalk art. “I think the artist reception was a fun event,” Rosemarie Cabal, co-owner of the salon, said. “We had a good crowd and even had our visitors use chalk to color a banner we had taped to the sidewalk. We have a lot of good art on display and it was a good start to the show that will run until early September.” Several of the works are the creation of Vinton Ervin, who said he had a great love for the West and its history. “I love to study about the spirit and courage of those who met the challenges of settling the West,” the Elbert County resident said. “I try to capture that courage and spirit when I create a portrait of a cowboy.” Ervin said his love of history began when he
First cosmetology students graduate in fine fashion 16 finish esthetician program in Englewood By Tom Munds
tmunds@coloradocommunitymedia.com Colorado’s Finest Cosmetology Academy students practiced a variety of talents during the July 21 class session as they prepared for graduation and state licensing testing. “This has been a good class and the girls have worked hard,” said Michelle Hickey, cosmetology teacher. “The class began Feb. 3 and our students graduate July 26 so they complete the state-required 600 hours’ training. The focus of all those hours of instruction is to enable all our students to pass the state exam and earn the licenses so they can get hired.” The academy is located in Englewood Middle School, which in January 2015 will become Colorado’s Finest Alternative High School. In February,
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Colorado’s Finest Cosmetology Academy student Sarah Young, left, uses a microdermabrasion machine to do a facial treatment for classmate Amanda Juardo. The academy students are wrapping up the 600 hour program as they prepare for graduation and to take and pass the state licensing exam. Photo by Tom Munds
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Memories of big-hearted man loom large
The massive oak bends over a small gray home on the corner of a quiet Long Island street, its strong, leafy branches casting cool shade over friends and family gathering in the yard. Small American flags line the sidewalk, and a larger one hangs by the front door. Above the garage is a fading banner that proclaims Old Glory, USA, Liberty. Nancy Nyhuis greets her guests warmly, with a quick, welcoming smile that also imparts a sense, a shadow, of sadness behind it. A white limo party bus pulls up to the house and the group of 24 piles in, chattering, laughing, squeezing next to each other on long seats illuminated by a string of blue lights. Nancy stands in front of the group, a glass of wine in her hand. “First of all,” she says, “thanks, everyone, for being here. I have a picture of John in the back ...” She pauses as tears fill her eyes. “This has been a bad day for me because it’s so final. But I’m glad you’re all here.” Someone pops in a CD of her husband’s favorite music and the lyrics of a lilting country song that tells of a simple man loving his “helluva life” fills the bus. Everyone cheers and holds drinks high in a toast. The driver shifts the bus into gear toward the first of four stops. And, on this warm June day, almost four months after his death, John Devlin’s final wish unfolds. “It’s what he wanted,” his sister, Jennifer Zarcensky, says. “To have a party.” That’s the kind of man John was — brash, rowdy, opinionated, funny, full of passion for life and those he loved. He liked a party. He also was the kind of man who showed up at Ground Zero the day after the heartrending devastation and who stayed there for 9½ months, seven days a week, 12 hours a day, operating the heavy machinery that removed the rubble that contained, not only the concrete of the towers, but also the remains of those who had worked in them. He loved his country. In the end, patriotism killed John. In 2009, he was diagnosed with Stage IV inoperable throat cancer, most likely,
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doctors said, a result of breathing the toxic dust that permeated the site. The cancer is often associated with longtime chain smokers, but John never smoked. After a grueling regimen of surgeries, radiation and chemotherapy treatments that left him in constant pain and unable to eat solid food, John — a once-brawny 270 pounds with a scraggly mustache and goatee — shrank from an XXL- to an M-sized T-shirt and died March 11. He was 53. Until his death, and with others from police and fire organizations, he fought loud and hard for the federal government to recognize and be accountable to the many first responders, including the heavy machine operators like him, who were becoming ill and dying because of their work at Ground Zero. And yet, knowing the outcome, he had no regrets. “John and I went there together,” friend Kevin Cullimore, also a heavy machine operator, says. “It was just a calling, as an American.” A traditional Mass was held for John soon after his death. But John wanted to go out on sounds of laughter. So he planned this celebration. Those who have come represent markers of John’s existence, a timeline of people that dates back to childhood and spreads through every trail of his life. They include me and my husband, whose sister-in-law is Jennifer. The bus pulls into a nearly empty parking lot at Gilgo Beach, a tranquil stretch of white sand and low dunes on Long Island’s south shore where John played as a child, where he later brought his two children, where he would whip out his harmonica and join the bands playing there on weekends.
In May, two months after his death, John Devlin’s name was one of 93 new ones added to the growing list on the memorial black granite wall at 9/11 Responders Remembered Park on Long Island. More than 300 names have been inscribed at the park in Nesconset, which honors those who have died from 9/11-related illnesses. They include firefighters, police officers and civilians, from a forensic dentist to an FBI mortuary director to construction workers such as John, an operating engineer who manned front-end loaders, bulldozers and other heavy machinery that helped clear the wreckage of Ground Zero. After two weeks at Ground Zero, John and his companions began having trouble breathing and coughing up phlegm, according to a 2011 Newsday article in which he described the atmosphere as “a martini of toxic chemicals.” John, who died of throat cancer that doctors say most likely resulted from breathing the toxic dust, became a vocal advocate for passage of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act. The law provides testing and treatment for people who worked in response and recovery operations at the World Trade Center site. The original bill, introduced in 2010, did not pass. When a Republican filibuster in the Senate stalled a second version in December of that year, comedian Jon Stewart of “The Daily Show” interviewed four first
His son, Matt, 19, tall, blond, steps down from the bus. On the right side of his chest, under his arm, is a tattoo of a Native American woman wearing an eagle headdress, the image of the medallion his dad always wore. Matt likes the idea of this traveling wake. “When Dad found out he had cancer, he threw a pre-chemo party.” His dad,
responders from police, fire, transportation and heavy equipment sectors. Among them was John, who with the others shared experiences and outrage at the lack of federal support. All four were suffering from either cancer or heart and lung diseases. The bill passed later that month and Stewart’s show was credited by White House officials and media and political organizations for helping spur that approval. The act, signed by President Obama on Jan. 2, 2011, provides medical treatment for health conditions that research suggested occurred because of exposure to World Trade Center dust and air. It covered such conditions as chronic coughs and other respiratory ailments, digestive disorders, and mental health issues such as post-traumatic stress and depression. But it did not include cancers, because the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health said there wasn’t enough scientific evidence to determine a link. In September 2012, the act was amended to include 50 types of cancers, including respiratory, digestive, skin, blood — and throat cancers. John became well-known throughout the area for his advocacy and was often interviewed over the years by local news outlets. “It was an honor to work through Christmas on that 9/11,” John Devlin said to Stewart on his show, “to give closure to those people that were on the other side of that gate every morning, showing us pictures of their loved ones. I don’t think there’s anything better than to go out there and help other people.”
Matt says, defined optimism. “He said as long as you stay happy and positive, good things will come your way. It might take a while, but it will come.” The group treks past beach-goers sitting under umbrellas and playing volleyball. Children dig holes that catch
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No special session on fracking issue Controversy could move to ballot box By Vic Vela
vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com The battle over hydraulic fracturing revved up last week as a diverse group of state, energy and business leaders joined Gov. John Hickenlooper in speaking out against potential ballot measures that would limit the oil- and gas-drilling practice statewide. The move came on July 17, a day after Hickenlooper ended his long-shot effort at convening a legislative special session to deal with the highly contentious political issue. Hickenlooper had hoped to accomplish a legislative compromise over fracking issues in order to avoid an expensive, high-stakes battle at the ballot box this November. With no fracking legislation in place to stop ballot measures from moving forward, Hickenlooper took aim at initiatives that he feels will have “potentially disastrous consequences” if they prevail in November. “With November’s election fast approaching, we all agree we must all turn our full attention to defeating these ballot measures,” Hickenlooper said at the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce. The governor was joined by business leaders and a bipartisan group of politicians to denounce fracking initiatives that could result in the loss of “thousands and thousands of jobs, billions of dollars in investment and hundreds of millions of dollars in state and local tax revenues.” The debate over fracking — the process in which high-pressure fluid is blasted deep into the ground to free up oil and gas — has reached a pivotal point, now that it appears that voters will be weighing in on the issue in November. Supporters of fracking say it is a job creator and a vital part of Colorado’s economy. Opponents have serious environmental and health concerns. The proposals would allow communities to have more control over where drilling takes place. And one effort would amend the state Constitution to require that wells be placed at least 2,000 feet from structures, up from the current setback of 500 feet.
Gov. John Hickenlooper speaks out against ballot initiatives that would place restrictions on oil and gas operations during a July 17 press conference in downtown Denver. The governor was joined by several leaders in politics, business and the energy industry. Photo by Vic Vela Oil and gas industry leaders say the proposed setback requirement is tantamount to a drilling ban in Colorado. Hickenlooper said the proposed “arbitrary” setback limit “provides no room to adjust based on local conditions and realities in specific communities.” U.S. Rep. Jared Polis, a wealthy Boulder Democrat who will largely finance the fracking-limits campaign, is backing the setback initiative. After seeing a potential legislative compromise fail, Polis said, “We must turn to the people of Colorado to solve this problem.” “I have said from the beginning of this debate that my one goal is to find a solution that will allow my constituents to live safely in their homes, free from the fear of declining property values or unnecessary health risks, but also that will allow our state to continue to benefit from the oil and gas boom that brings jobs and increased energy security,” Polis said through an emailed statement. “I stand by this goal, I am confident that the majority of Coloradans share this goal, and I am committed to continuing to work
to protect our Colorado values.” Hickenlooper acknowledged the environmental concerns over fracking, touting tough new energy regulations that impose emission and methane controls and put in place strict fracking fluid disclosure requirements. “We’re proving that we can take full advantage of the innovations of oil and gas development while at the same time maintaining the highest ethical, safety and environmental standards,” Hickenlooper said. It’s likely that voters will continue to weigh in on fracking issues for years to come as long as there is no legislative solution to the issue — but finding that solution has proven to be a difficult task. The prospects of divided stakeholders coming together for a compromise on fracking were dim from the start this year. Still, Hickenlooper held out hope for months that all sides could find common ground in order to avoid “draconian” ballot measures. The governor told reporters in May that the odds were “50-50” that he would call a special session. However, he lowered those odds last month before finally calling off any
plans for a special session. A large obstacle was finding a balance that appeases community concerns, but also protects homeowners’ abilities to collect mineral-rights royalties when drilling occurs on their properties. “I think there is compromise there that will allow a measure of local control in some way but will at the same time protect the private property rights,” Hickenlooper said. “But that’s probably going to take a long process. Again, there’s a lot of emotion here and trying to do it rapidly proved to be clearly difficult.” State House Majority Leader Dickey Lee Hullinghorst, D-Gunbarrel, who played a large role in the negotiations, said she is “not giving up” on finding solutions to the debate over drilling. Still, she understands the political reality of this hot-button issue. “I’m disappointed that we were unable to forge a local-control accord on oil and gas development with enough bipartisan support to pass the General Assembly this year,” she said. “It would be a waste of taxpayers’ money to hold a special session that likely would not achieve a legislative solution.”
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Fracking politics hard to dissect Coloradans’ feelings about process are great unknown By Vic Vela vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com Immediately after it became official last week that legislative efforts to deal with hydraulic fracturing had ended, pro-fracking Republicans in key statewide races
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ramped up pressure on their Democratic opponents on an issue where the GOP sees a political opening. Fracking is a complicated issue, but the politics of fracking are perhaps even more complicated. Just how much impact two near-certain fracking ballot initiatives will have — if any — on the re-election bids of Gov. John Hickenlooper and Sen. Mark Udall, both Democrats, is anyone’s guess at this point. “I’ve been asked that before and I just don’t know,” said John Straayer, a political science professor at Colorado State University. “I’m just puzzled by it, the whole fracking thing.” Straayer isn’t the only political expert who admits to being baffled over the politics of the controversial drilling method, where water and chemicals are blasted deep into the ground to free trapped oil and gas. “I don’t find it is really easy to say who benefits from the fracking issue,” said Bob Loevy, a political science professor at Colorado College. When Hickenlooper ended speculation last week about the possibility of a special session to deal with fracking issues, the governor’s focus immediately turned toward fighting against two anti-fracking ballot initiatives that he and others believe will have negative economic impacts on the state. The oil and gas industry fears that one of the initiatives would essentially ban fracking in Colorado. That effort would require that all wells operate at least 2,000 feet from occupied structures. The other measure creates an “environmental bill of rights” that gives communities more control over drilling operations. Both Hickenlooper and Udall oppose the ballot measures, with the governor telling reporters on July 18 that the ballot measures would hurt an industry that creates jobs and contributes billions of dollars to the state. But the politics of their opposition to the measures are complicated by the fact that the initiatives are being driven by U.S. Rep. Jared Polis, a Boulder Democrat who is beloved by environmentalists who have serious concerns over fracking’s potential impact on air and water quality and public health.
GOP sees opportunity Republicans see an opportunity to divide Democrats on the fracking issue and to force the incumbents to talk about issues they may not necessarily want to talk about. That’s especially been a key strategy of the campaign of Republican U.S. Rep. Cory Gardner, who is seeking to unseat Udall this fall. The Gardner campaign sent a press release on July 17 that blasted Udall for speaking out against the fracking ballot initiatives, a move they say was done out of political necessity rather than conviction. The Gardner campaign highlighted a Udall record that they say is “littered with anti-energy policies,” and one that has been too much to the liking of environmental groups over the years. “If there’s any indication as to what Senator Udall really believes about energy policy, his record is probably a good place to start,” said Gardner spokesman Alex Siciliano. “Senator Udall’s newfound opposition to these ballot initiatives only raises more questions about his trustworthiness and extreme anti-energy agenda.” Udall said through a press statement that the ballot issues fail to “strike the right balance between protect-
ing our clean air and water, the health of our communities, and safely developing our abundant energy resources.” “I believe that Colorado can and must do better, which is why I oppose these one-size-fits-all restrictions and will continue working with all parties — including property owners, energy producers and lawmakers — to find common ground. That’s the Colorado way,” Udall said. Meanwhile, Republican former Congressman Bob Beauprez, who is running against Hickenlooper, pounced on the news that the governor’s effort at convening a fracking special session had ended. “All that Hickenlooper’s special session would have achieved, other than needlessly costing Colorado taxpayers thousands of dollars, would be to further bleed an industry that has done far more for Colorado’s economy and working families than anything John Hickenlooper has tried,” Beauprez said through a press statement. Hickenlooper — who is pro-fracking — had tried for several months to bring stakeholders together to seek a compromise on issues pertaining to local control over fracking operations, in order to avoid a costly fracking fight at the ballot box. While he is a backer of fracking, Hickenlooper, as a nod to environmentalists, has also made it a point in recent remarks to highlight the state’s tough regulations on oil and gas operations.
Murky issue Political observers see challenges for all candidates on the fracking issue. Norman Provizer, a political science professor at Metropolitan State University of Denver, thinks it is difficult to measure the politics of fracking, simply because there are issues within the issue itself. “In this environment, that is a message that has some power: You’re going to produce jobs and you’re opponent is going to reduce jobs,” Provizer said of how Republican candidates often talk about the fracking issue. “But you have people raising very significant questions about fracking,” added Provizer. “It’d be nice to say, `There’s no problem with fracking,’ but I wouldn’t want to be a `no problem on fracking’ guy and, while in office, have a major problem with fracking.” Loevy said Gardner could hurt Udall if he ties fracking regulations to job losses and to environmental groups that seek significant limitations on drilling. But the issue cuts both ways, Loevy said. “The threat to Republicans might be a hidden vote of homeowners who might support Polis,” Loevy said. “If Jared Polis is able to scare a lot of homeowners on drilling and its impacts, that could hurt Republicans.” Straayer’s personal view of the issue could very well be how a lot of voters out there feel. “I drive up and down I-25 and I see all these wells and towers and (oil and gas industry) trucks that are having a clear impact on the roads — and I react negatively to that. I don’t like it,” Straayer said. “I think a lot of people, like Polis, wake up one morning and and say, `Where the hell did that thing come from?’” “On the other side of that, it creates jobs and creates energy for us. How do I wash out on that whole question? There’s a lot of conflicting perspectives in people’s heads and it’s hard to draw conclusions. I just don’t know.”
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Englewood police arrested a man who allegedly pointed a gun at a process server. About 10:15 p.m. July 12, Englewood officers went to the 4300 block of South Pearl Street to investigate the case. The officers talked to a 26-year-old man who said he was a process server. He said that when he tried to serve a 79-year-old man with a subpoena, the suspect came out on the front porch with a .25-caliber gun. The victims told officers the 79-year-old pointed the gun at him. He was afraid he would be shot so he left and called police. Officers arrested the suspect and he was taken to the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Detention Facility. He could face a number of possible charges including felony menacing.
Man reports threat Englewood police went to the 300 block of West Hampden Avenue about 11:50 p.m. July 10, after a 24-year-old man told police a man pointed a gun at him and ordered him to leave the area. The victim told officer he was walking in the alley when a man held a gun at waist level and told him to leave the area. The man with the gun was described as a 38- to 45-year-old American Indian. He was described as being about 5 feet, 8 inches tall with a medium build. He had long black hair in a ponytail.
According to the report, the victim said the suspect was standing near the driver’s side door of an older model pickup with three people inside. He said the suspect looked at him, raised a darkcolored handgun to about waist level and told him to leave the area. The victim said he was afraid, ran out of the alley and called police. Officers checked the area and didn’t find a man fitting the suspect’s description nor the vehicle associated with the case.
Traffic stop leads to arrest A traffic stop led to the arrest of the 25-year-old woman driving the vehicle, who was accused of possession of controlled substances. Officers stopped the car just after midnight on July 10 in the 3900 block of South Broadway. While the officers were talking to the driver, they saw a plastic bag in the car and asked what was in it. The woman reportedly told the officers there was some meth and coke in the plastic bag. Officers arrested the woman and, when she was searched, police found three small plastic bags that reportedly contained methamphetamine and heroin. The woman allegedly also had some drug paraphernalia in the car. The woman was arrested and taken to the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Detention Facility. She could face a number of drug possession-related charges.
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Love INC of Littleton is in discussions with Englewood churches and organizations to expand the organization’s reach of services to residents into Englewood. Love INC, a non-denominational, nonprofit organization, works with churches in the southwest metro area to help find people in need and connect them with organizations that can help them, such as food banks. The organization was established in 2006 and opened its doors in 2008. In 2010, it moved to its present location at 5854 S. Datura St. Inside the building are offices, a conference table and the phone center where volunteers work with callers to determine needs and if there are agencies or organizations that can meet those needs. “The idea was born in a church in Jefferson County because of the feeling many people in the southwest metro area were underserved,” Love INC director Doug McKinney said. “The result was the formation of our organization.” The organization is one of 155 local Love INC organizations throughout the country, McKinney said, but like the others is completely independent. He said, when Love INC Littleton was created, members of the fledgling organization attended workshops put on by the national organization before launching the local program. As Love INC Littleton got up and running, what was leaned in the workshops helped members establish what they call gap ministries. Each gap ministry is designed to meet specific needs. For example, there is Love on Wheels that provides transportation to and from important appointments and Dipes `N Wipes that temporarily provides mothers with diapers for their babies. “Gap ministries begin when we come up with an idea to meet a specific type of need. Then, we seek a church to make the
idea a reality,” McKinney said. “One example was the idea to set up a thrift store ministry. We talked about the idea and St. Luke’s Methodist Church (of Highlands Ranch) took the lead, developed the business plan and eventually opened the store at 6512 S. Broadway (in Littleton).” The director said Love INC Littleton is often the initial contact point for people in need. When Cathy Schmidt retired from teaching school in the Cherry Creek district six years ago, she began volunteering in the call center to be that first point of contact. “Volunteering in the call center fulfills my need to help people in Jesus’ name,” the Ken Caryl resident said. “(It) is important to me. I try to connect with the people I talk to. I try to be helpful, encouraging and to find a resource that can assist them.” She said the work can get frustrating if she is unable to help a caller get the assistance they need, but she knows most individuals will call back and another volunteer may be able to locate a service to provide the needed assistance. “We have long-term clients we talk with often,” she said. “Sometimes an individual just wants someone to listen to them. We try to be that listener. “When I answer a call, I try to be an encouraging voice to let them know we care and want to help. We pride ourselves on the fact we all call back to see if a caller is doing well and has received the needed services.” She said she loves volunteering at Love INC and spending a few hours at the call center once a week is a blessing to her. In 2013, Love INC Littleton lays claim to assisting 550 clients and addressing almost 2,000. Over the course of the year, the gap ministry distributed almost 30,000 diapers and provided 552 round trip rides to medical appointments. The organization also has a cold weather gap ministry as a partner with Tri-County Severe Weather Shelter, seeking to find temporary shelter for homeless people when the weather is very cold. For information about Love INC Littleton, call them at 303-798-0037 or go to the go to the web site at www.loveINCLittleton.org.
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Big changes at Chatfield Reservoir Effects of project still being debated By Jennifer Smith
jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com The recent approval of the Chatfield Reservoir Reallocation Project potentially means a partial solution to the state’s water woes, but it definitely means some changes at the state park surrounding the dam. According to a statement from the Army Corps of Engineers — which operates the dam — reallocating storage from a floodcontrol pool into a joint conservation/flood control pool will raise the water level by 12
feet. Because water will cover more of the park, there will be “significant modifications to relocate and replace existing recreation facilities, resources and project roads with new facilities and roads,” reads the statement. “Chatfield State Park, one of the premier parks in the state of Colorado, will offer users many new facilities and continue to provide high-quality recreation activity opportunities to devoted park enthusiasts with this reallocation project,” said Gwyn Jarrett, project manager, in a statement. But some, including state Democrats and the local chapter of the Audubon Society, worry that the project could irrevocably damage the park’s ecosystems. “The Chatfield Enlargement Project as
‘Chatfield State Park, one of the premier parks in the state of Colorado, will offer users many new facilities and continue to provide high-quality recreation activity opportunities to devoted park enthusiasts with this reallocation project.’ Gwyn Jarrett, project manager
proposed is a poor use of tax dollars, as it will extensively damage all public and environmental resources of Chatfield State Park, inundating river and forest that is habitat for 375 species of birds and other natural creatures, while other less damaging alternatives are available to project sponsors,” reads a resolution passed on April 12 by the Colorado Democratic Party. Polly Reetz, conservation chair for the Audubon Society of Greater Denver, says of the four options the Army Corps considered, the one they chose is the worst. “It’s a bad deal for the public to mangle a state park for very little water,” she said. The statewide Water Supply Initiative estimates Colorado will need between 600,000 and 1 million acre-feet annually of additional water by the year 2050. The Corps of Engineers expects this project to add 8,539 acrefeet of water a year for municipal and industrial use at less cost than other water supply alternatives. “The proposed reallocation project alternative is technically sound, environmentally acceptable and economically justified,” wrote Jo-Ellen Darcy, the assistant secretary of the Army for civil works, in her decision. The Corps of Engineers acknowledges there could be adverse effects on recreation and the environment that will be “mitigated to the most sustainable alternative to below a level of significance.” Jarrett said design will begin almost immediately, and the noticeable work will begin in two to three years. The final report concluded that this is the least costly option and has the most local support. It says the $183 million project will
provide $8.42 million annually in economic benefits. The Democrats’ resolution asked that no state money be used to “subsidize water interests that participate in and support this illconceived, extremely damaging” and speculative project. But a bill passed by the Colorado Legislature last session authorized the Colorado Water Conservation Board to allocate nearly $88 million of its annual budget for loans to six Chatfield water providers so they can purchase storage space in the Chatfield reallocation project. Communities downstream from the dam have expressed concern that the changes will negatively impact the South Platte River as it runs through them, and the Army Corps acknowledges those flows are a key uncertainty. “While mitigation and modification plans have been developed … in coordination with resource agencies, there is still a level of concern that implementing a reallocation could lead to a somewhat different condition for which environmental mitigation or recreational facility modification has not been designed appropriately,” reads the study. Reetz struggles to understand why other options weren’t considered, such as storing water in already available gravel pits or the existing underground aquifers. She said Audubon is looking at options to determine if there is still a way to stop the project. “This is a trend in Western water projects,” she said. “They promise anything to build it, then they say `Oh my God, we ran out of money,’ or the political will changes, and the people of the United States end up on the short end of it.”
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Fair to feature craft brews
Tap the keg July 25 when 10 local breweries will present their brews for judging at the Arapahoe County Fair. The 2014 Craft Brew Fest will be held in the event tent from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 and the price includes a tasting cup to sample the brews as well as live music and free food. Participating will be The Brew on Broad-
way, Dry Dock Brewing Company, Two22 Brew, Three Freaks Brewing Co., Mu Brewery Inc., Dad and Dudes Breweria, Coda Brewing Company, Living the Dream Brewing Company, Blue Spruce Brewing Company, and Grand Lakes Brewing Co. The Arapahoe County Fair will be held July 24-29 at the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds, located at 25690 E. Quincy Ave. For information about all the fair events and activities, visit the website at www.arapahoecountyfair.com.
Lifeguards win in state event
Lifeguards from Pirates Cove took first place and the Englewood Recreation Center lifeguards took fourth place in the July 3 Lifeguard Games. There were about 600 lifeguards representing 32 teams entered in the Colorado Parks and Recreation Association’s event. This is the 29th year for the event and the 2014 games were held at Hyland Hills Water World in Federal Heights. Englewood has entered teams in the competition every year since the games started. This is the first time an Englewood team has won first place and the first time Englewood has had both teams place in the top five.
Now in its 86th year, Western Welcome Week began as “Homecoming,” providing an opportunity for family and friends to gather. Over the years Western Welcome Week has grown to a 10-day celebration with over 40 events and involving events presented by over 30 organizations. These organizations help to create the honored tradition of Western Welcome Week.
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Western Welcome Week, Inc., a 501 (c)(3) public charity, Is dedicated to honoring the tradition of celebrating greater Littleton. Our mission is to nurture community spirit by bringing together residents and businesses; and to support: service clubs and nonprofits by creating an opportunity for community awareness and fundraising. The celebration provides festivities and entertainment for families, friends and neighbors. In planning Western Welcome Week the board pledges to remain open to new ideas, respect post traditions and to be aware of present day needs with a vision for tomorrow.
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Maya Debus, granddaughter of Ed Bemis, will share the story of the remarkable man and his impact on local history at 7 p.m. July 29 at Bemis Library at 6014 S. Datura St. in Littleton, and again at 3 p.m. Aug. 1 at the Englewood Historical Preservation Society meeting in the Englewood Public Library, 1000 Englewood Parkway. Ed Bemis was in Littleton High School’s first graduating class, then worked for and eventually co-owned the Littleton Independent newspaper. He organized the Arapahoe County Fair Association and was co-founder
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House banking vote helps clear way for pot Drug remains illegal under federal law Staff Report The U.S. House on July 16 passed a measure meant to block penalties on banks that provide financial services for marijuana businesses. A bipartisan amendment to the annual Financial Services appropriations bill prevents the Treasury Department from using funds to penalize financial institutions that provide services to marijuana businesses that operate in states like Colorado, where pot sales are legal. Even though many states now allow retail or medical marijuana sales, the drug is still illegal under federal law. That results in legal pot businesses having to resort to cash-only transactions because many banks won’t do business with them, out of fear of federal prosecution. “Passage of this amendment is a positive step forward for financial institutions and for legitimate marijuana businesses,” said U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter, through an emailed state-
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commercial focus. These values have made Anadarko a leading oil and natural gas exploration and production company in Colorado and among the largest in the world, and they guide the company’s employees in fulfilling their mission to safely explore for, acquire and develop oil and natural gas resources vital to the world’s health and welfare. Through the application of advanced technology and human ingenuity, Anadarko continues to responsibly expand the productive life of Colorado’s Wattenberg field along the Front Range. Since 2007, Anadarko has invested more than $5 billion in capital, while contributing more than $700 million in taxes,
salaries and royalties for the benefit of area communities. A vibrant oil and natural gas industry in Colorado benefits every Coloradan through funding for local communities and services, tax revenue for public schools and infrastructure improvements, creation of local direct and induced employment opportunities, support for hundreds of non-profit organizations and lower energy costs for all Colorado consumers. Learn how Anadarko is safely producing vital energy resources from Colorado’s Wattenberg field at www.anadarko.com, or like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ anadarkopetroleumcorporation.
HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Littleton It is well-documented that patients who utilize inpatient rehabilitation hospitals after an injury, illness, or surgery show improved functional outcomes over those who do not. Rehabilitation provides the greatest potential for a person to return home and regain activity in the community. HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Littleton, an inpatient rehabilitation hospital that opened May 15, 2013, offers a full continuum of rehabilitative programs and services. These services are offered for individuals who have suffered a major accident or illness including trauma, stroke, head injury, spinal cord injury, amputation, arthritis, chronic pain, neuromuscular and pulmonary diseases. HealthSouth, a South Metro Denver Chamber member, is one of only two freestanding inpatient rehabilitation hospitals in the Denver metro area. “Our success depends on the quality of care provided to every patient,” said Dr. Jill Castro, Medical Director at HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Littleton. “Our group is experienced and ready to help patients reach their goals and exceed their expectations to get back home sooner. Our expert teams of independent private practice physicians, Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurses, therapists, case managers and hospital staff members area already working together to provide an exceptional patient experience and become the reha-
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sion. Common conditions accepted by our home admission program are Parkinson’s disease, history of a stroke, generalized weakness, cardiac surgery, neurological disorders, rheumatoid disease, and back, pelvis or lower extremity fractures.
Daily Physician Visits: Patients are evaluated by a board-certified physiatrist (physicians who specialize in physical medicine and rehabilitation). Certified Rehabilitation RNs: HealthSouth patients have ‘round-the-clock supervision from certified rehabilitation registered nurses. Three hours of therapy at least 5 days/week: Therapy is provided by seasoned physical, occupational and speech therapists. Weekly team conferences: Each patient’s physician, therapists, case manager and nurse meet weekly to consult on the patient’s progress.
For more information call 303-334-1111 or e-mail lisa.hinton@healthsouth.com or visit www.healthsouthlittleton.com For more information regarding the South Metro Denver Chamber’s events and membership opportunities, please visit www.bestchamber.com.
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Monday, July 21
Save Lives, Sort Medical Supplies with Project C.U.R.E. 7:00 pm, Project CURE, 10337 East Geddes Ave, Centennial, CO Registration via Meetup required
Tuesday, July 22
Educational Breakfast Seminar: 10 Ways Telecom in the Cloud Can Help Your Business! 8:00 am-9:00 am, South Metro Chamber of Commerce – Whipplewood CPAs Conference Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial, CO
Thursday, July 24 Your Financial Journey: A Roadmap for Today’s Woman 5:00 pm-6:30 pm, South Metro Chamber of Commerce – Whipplewood CPAs Conference Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial, CO
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Stellar Brass Ensemble of the United Air Force Academy Band! 6:00 pm-8:00 pm, Someren Glen Retirement Community 5000 E. Arapahoe Rd., Centennial, CO
Monday, July 28 Arapahoe Library District/ Reference USA Demonstration 8:00 am – 9:00 am, South Metro Chamber of Commerce – Whipplewood CPAs Conference Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial, CO
Saturday, August 2 Join Goodwill Denver for the Grand Opening Celebration of the Home Store 8:30 am – 3:00 pm, Goodwill Home Store, 8260 S. Colorado Blvd. (at County Line Rd.), Centennial, CO
South Metro Denver Chamber Group Presents $4,000 to Littleton Boy Scouts
Prior to discharge from the hospital, a patient has the right to choose where they receive their rehabilitation. Be sure to discuss all of your discharge options with your case manager before choosing a hospital. HealthSouth also offers a Home Admission Program where patients can be assessed by a liaison and admitted directly from home. HealthSouth does not require a three day acute hospital stay prior to admis-
“Littleton Boy Scouts presented with $4,000 check by LEADapalooza member Cheryl Braunschweiger, John Weksler and others.
LEADapalooza, one of the South Metro Denver Chamber’s business leads groups, presented a $4,000 check this week to Boy Scout
Troop 4 of Littleton. The money was donated by area residents who dropped off 40,000 pounds of used electronics and 10,000 pounds of documents to be shredded at a free event last month sponsored and staffed by members of LEADapalooza. Scouts from Troop 4 also were on hand to help. “This is the most successful event of any kind that I’ve ever been involved with,” said Cheryl Braunschweiger of ALMC Mortgage at NOVA Home Loans, primary organizer of the event. “The shredding truck provided by SHRED-IT was so full that the sides were bulging. And Techno+Rescue had to bring in extra trucks because of the tremendous volume of items we collected for recycling.”
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Thanks, officer: It’s best to slow down So 2,000 miles, 28 hours of driving time, more than 200 songs, a couple of bags of Big League Chew bubble gum, a bag of sunflower seeds, several waters, a few milkshakes and fast food burgers, and at least 12 cups of coffee later, we arrived back in Colorado after our vacation on the East Coast. The trip home was filled with productive calls with customers and family and friends, and — even more productive and inspiring — with some quiet time and reflection as I drove across the countryside. I especially enjoyed the 20 minutes or so of quiet time as I waited for the Pennsylvania State Trooper to write my ticket for prolonged driving time in the left lane. I was professionally reminded that the left lane is only for passing, and politely reminded that I could have also received a ticket for being a little more than slightly above the speed limit. At first I was a little annoyed that I was pulled over for something as petty as driving for too long in the left lane. You may know how it feels when you have handed over your driver’s license, insurance, and registration to the policeman standing at your passenger-side window, and then he does the slow walk back to his car where he spends the next 15 minutes checking you out and then writing the summons.
But as I thought about it, I moved from feeling bad because I was caught or pulled over for something so minor, to feeling appreciative for being stopped by one of Pennsylvania’s finest. Why was I in such a rush? The drive home was intended to be relaxed, make a few calls along the way, reflect on the time at the beach, and see a few sights along the way. I mean really, where was I going? In the “Jerry McGuire” movie, we see an exchange between Tom Cruise and Cuba Gooding Jr. where Tom Cruise’s character is forced to play along and scream, “Show me the money!” And as I drove back onto the highway after the nice police officer sent me on my way, all I could think of was, “Show me the speed limit sign.” And really not in a bad way at all — I wanted to slow my journey down so I could enjoy our time together in the car and take in all the sights and sounds of this beautiful country.
I wanted to keep pace and not crawl along, but I wanted to drive slowly enough to catch the corny and sometimes incredibly funny billboards that adorn our highways. There were a few classics, including one with an image of Yoko Ono and the caption read, “Would you trust your energy decisions to a woman who broke up the Beatles?” Not sure what advocacy group or competing energy company placed the ad, it was just very clever and it had me looking for more signs amongst the incredible rolling hills and farmland. And some of my favorite signs were the stark signs with a biblical verse or faith-based message. Nothing over the top, but incredibly powerful and inspiring, maybe just what I needed as I slowed the drive down just enough to take it all in. Are you constantly in the fast lane of life? Do you need to be shown the speed limit signs in your own journey? Either way, I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we slow down to look for signs and inspiration, 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.
It’s a dog’s life . . . and that’s a good thing A Houston family adopted a black Labrador three years ago, knowing he had terminal cancer. The Roberts family gave Duke the best three years a dog could have. And they made his final day a dog’s dream. There were lots of hamburgers, a trip to the park and a photographer. I couldn’t do what the family did, the photographer part. Before Smitty, there was a girl named Badger. She depended upon me. That had never happened before. I didn’t know that it was going to be so much work — or that it was going to be so great. I was a rat. I had an affair, Michelle found out, and moved out while I was at work. I came home in a snowstorm to a dark house. I opened the door and saw two shiny eyes looking up at me. Michelle couldn’t have a dog in her new place, so Badger was all mine for the next 14 years. We made two road trips to Michigan, visited Durango together, La Veta, Centennial, Wyo., and while the studio was under construction, we drove away
on the noisiest days and went all over the place. We were an inseparable team, just like Smitty and me. I hung artwork at her eye level, which wasn’t very high. She was a small standard red dachshund. A dog will get into your heart like nothing else. I am made up of two-thirds humbug, but my dachshunds found the other third and wouldn’t let go. Duke was on three legs and ran around like he had five. The Robertses knew that the time had come to say good-bye, so they chose a day and asked family friend Robyn Arouty, a photographer who specializes
in animal portraits, to document Duke’s final day. Could you do that? I have a beautiful little 8-by-8 Shutterfly book of Smitty, and I know someday I will be very happy to have it. I also know that I will disintegrate for a few moments every time I open it. The Robertses did something else I couldn’t do. They wrote a beautiful reminiscence in the voice of Duke calling it “I Died Today.” Good God. All of this made its way to the Internet and it turned into a forum for others to share their stories, just like I am doing right now. My little friend is on the floor next to me. We rise and shine — in the dark. It’s 5 a.m., we’ve both had a walk, a bathroom and a breakfast. I have told Smitty’s story before. I am his third owner. I almost lost him when his back went out. He had emergency surgery that same day. I would avoid ASPCA Pet Insurance if I were you. Marshall continues on Page 9
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Chambers face a changing climate Business organizations fight to stay relevant
WHAT IS A CHAMBER OF COMMERCE? THE AMERICAN Chamber of Commerce Executives’ website (www.acce.org) defines a chamber of commerce as “an organization of businesses seeking to further their collective interests, while advancing their community, region, state or nation. Business owners in towns, cities and other territories voluntarily form these local societies/networks to advocate on behalf of the community at large, economic prosperity and business interests.”
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The front door to the community isn’t what it used to be. Newcomers to a city or town these days rarely feel the need to stop by the local chamber of commerce to pick up a map or a list of restaurants. “I think the front door to the community is now Google, or whatever your favorite search engine is,” said Dave Kilby, president and CEO of the Western Association of Chamber Executives. Meanwhile, business professionals have more options than ever when it comes to networking — long touted as a major benefit of chamber membership, but something that today can be facilitated with the click of a mouse on sites like Facebook and Meetup.com. And while economic development is still an important role of chambers, it is one they increasingly share with municipalities’ own economic development departments. Those are just a few of the challenges facing chambers of commerce, which must navigate a terrain altered by technology and evolutions in business and government. Perhaps the most daunting challenge is finding a way to remain relevant. “In this fast-paced business environment, every organization has to focus on its relevancy,” said Shiley Johnson, interim CEO at the Metro North Chamber of Commerce. “We are a collection of many businesses and industries, and the only way for us to help them remain relevant is to remain relevant ourselves.” Many chambers have learned to adapt to the new climate, but just as many haven’t. Kilby said nationally there is roughly a 5050 split when it comes to chambers that are growing and ones that are shrinking in membership. Of the Denver metro-area chambers that responded to a May survey conducted by Colorado Community Media, the majority said they are in a growth mode. But they overwhelmingly agreed that change is coming — and is needed if the organizations are to thrive into the future and be known for doing more than merely putting out a welcome mat.
Solving problems John Brackney spent 10 years as president and CEO of the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce before resigning in March. Even before his tenure with the Centennial-based chamber, Brackney, a former Arapahoe County commissioner, looked at the organization as a vital resource. “When I was a commissioner, it was good one-stop shop to check the mood of the business community, and a place to brainstorm,” he said. “(Today) technology has opened things up — you get (millions of) hits when you Google `Denver business groups.’ ” Brackney now works for a marketing firm that provides many of the same services chambers do, but he believes chambers will survive because they are adept at adapting. His predecessor as South Metro’s leader, Brian Vogt, now the CEO of Denver Botanic Gardens, agrees and stresses the chambers’ advocacy role. Chambers, he believes, can work on the bigger picture. “It’s usually things that no business would do, that no individual organization would have the resources to do alone,” he said, noting the chamber’s influence in cre-
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His recovery took over a month. No walks, no stairs. We camped in the living room. I read. He slept and wobbled to his water dish. We enable each other. I was supposed to go to Europe on an art tour that was all paid for. I had my bags packed and a pet sitter lined up. I was going to be gone more than a week. I had breakfast and looked over at Smitty and said (something like), “Oh, crap, I can’t do this.”
SOME OTHER basic information about chambers, as detailed on the website: • MEMBERSHIP: “Membership rolls in a given North American chamber can range from a few dozen firms to more than 20,000, so there is no real `average’ or typical chamber of commerce.”
• SERVICE territory: “The geography of any one chamber of commerce is seldom defined by any
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ating C-470 and the City of Centennial. Andrea LaRew, president of the Chamber of Commerce of Highlands Ranch, says the advocacy role is being “the fearless voice for businesses” in the community. Using that voice to strengthen the local economy is what today’s chambers should be most focused on, said Kilby, whose organization represents professionals in 18 Western states, including Colorado. “What business are the chambers of commerce really in now? I think they’re in the solutions business,” he said during a phone interview last week from his Sacramento, Calif., office. “The problem in your town is different than the problem in my town. When we solve that problem we strengthen the local economy and make the community a better place to live.”
political or legal jurisdiction. More likely, the territory is defined by the catchment area of a chamber’s membership. The locations of the businesses that compose the membership tend to define the chamber’s footprint and `claim’ to a territory.
• STRUCTURE: “Chambers of commerce in the U.S. operate almost exclusively as non-profit entities known as 501(c)(6) corporations. Unlike charities, these 501(c)(6) non-profits have the authority under state and federal tax rules to represent their members in public policy debates. They may lobby and take positions on actual or proposed legislation, subject to local, state and federal laws.”
founder of the Lone Tree Chamber, agrees that people do not always get what they are hoping for out of their memberships. “According to research, the No. 1 reason members become disenchanted with their chamber membership is because they don’t manage to engage once they have joined,” she said. “Our objective, then, needs to be to discover how to help them engage and help them increase their business.” But a big problem chambers face, Kilby said, is an inability to communicate just
how they can help businesses. Often, they fail to illustrate the value of what they do. Don Rosier, a commissioner for Jefferson County, which is a member of two chambers, said perception is crucial. “Chambers that are viewed as not beneficial in the community typically falter and eventually fail,” he said. “Those who provide a quantifiable service to their members and the community thrive for years.” — Amy Woodward contributed to this report.
Worth the price? Pam Ridler, whose 16 years of service as president of the Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce makes her one of the longesttenured chamber leaders in the metro area, says membership fees should be considered part of a company’s financial plan. “They are an investment in your business,” she said. Depending on the size of a chamber and the level of membership a business or municipality seeks, annual dues can run anywhere from around $500 to $10,000 or more. Colleen Mello, executive director of the Greater Englewood Chamber of Commerce, says businesses often choose a chamber based on need and budget. Mello believes that small businesses often join their local chamber to help support the community. But, she said, “Larger businesses might join the larger chambers because of political reasons, like a lobbyist to represent their needs in big government.” To Kilby, that brings up a key question. “Will a majority of businesses, especially small businesses, be willing to pay enough money to fund chambers to represent their interests with the government?” he wrote in W.A.C.E.’s April newsletter. Kim Geiger does double duty as the senior vice president of Colorado National Bank and the owner of K Cherie Spa in Littleton. She believes chambers are benGeiger eficial for companies of any size. “I feel like the chamber is good way to connect to the business community, as well as giving guidance to the small businesses to find the resources they need in order to make their business successful,” she said. “The chamber can provide direction on marketing, advertising, local resources, consultants, events, etc. I don’t think businesses use the chamber as much as they should, maybe because they don’t always know how to.” Donna Russell, a board member for and
I know, I know. I chose a dachshund over Paris. And he didn’t know the difference. Or maybe he did. Jennifer knows she will always be second around here, no matter what, and she understands because she has Charley. My dear friend has eaten through three seat belts and there have been some other moments, but he is always in my heart. Always. “And flights of angels sing thee to thy rest,” Duke. Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@ comcast.net.
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The building with the tower is taking shape at Kent Place apartments. The project, being built at University and Hampden, will include about 300 luxury apartments. Floor plans are available to lease apartments and plans are for tenants to begin moving in sometime in August. Photo by Tom Munds
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foot apartment. The floor plan showed the apartment had two walk-in closets, a 14-footby-14-foot master bedroom and a balcony. The listing stated rentals start at $1,650 a month. The Kent Place development is on the land left vacant when the Denver Seminary moved to Littleton about 2004. Eventually the site was sold to a developer who proposed
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Selleck,” he said. “I tried other mediums, but eventually found the best medium for these portraits would be watercolors.” Ervin said he another of his interests is World War II aircraft and the “nose art” painted on many of those planes. “I was asked to do paintings of several classic World War II pin-up girls,” he said. “I
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21 students enrolled in the academy’s first class, the esthetician program. The class included students or soon-to-be graduates from area high schools including Englewood, Arapahoe, Heritage, Ponderosa and Castle View. Over the last six months, the students have learned techniques of skin care, applying facials and applying makeup. Student Haylee Carpenter said her mother and her aunt are cosmetologists and she has always wanted to do enter the same career. “I signed up for the esthetician program so I could start learning about the cosmetology industry,” she said. The program was harder and a lot more detailed than I expected. But I knew the importance of this class, so it was a priority for me, because I knew what I learned will benefit me the rest of my life.” The Castle View High School graduate said the class has opened a lot of doors for her, and she has already been offered a job in a salon in Centennial when she earns her license. “I am a little apprehensive about the state license test,” she said. “But we have spent a lot of time learning the theory and practicing the techniques, so I feel I am well prepared and I expect to pass the test.” Classmate Sarah Carpenter said she took the class because she likes working with people. “I read about the program and I signed up for the classes,” the Ponderosa High School student said. “The program was a lot more than I expected it to be. I guess I didn’t know about all the different techniques we would study. I have learned a lot and I have really enjoyed the class. It has been fun at times and I really like making friends with the others in
constructing a development of luxury condominiums. Because of a number of factors, the project never got off the drawing board. The site changed hands when it was sold to Continuum Partners. The developer proposed a planned unit development with residential units and some high-end retail stores. The economic climate of the country changed so no work was done on the project for a couple years. One proposal for development drew objections from area residents and was changed. The final result was current mixed-use development with the retail development adjacent to the luxury apartments. had done some oils but I found watercolors worked best. I took a class and now I do a lot of my work in watercolors.” He said each medium has its challenges. He said with watercolors, the challenge is mixing just the right colors. He also does pencil sketches where the challenge is creating texture in items being sketched. “I would love to be a full-time professional artist,” he said. “But I love art and I love my subjects, so I’ll just have fun and keep creating art works of subjects I enjoy painting and drawing.” the class.” Carpenter said she enjoyed learning about how the technique to apply makeup depended on the individual and was different for different occasions. She said, for example, the technique for doing a girl’s makeup for a job interview is different than the technique for doing a girl’s makeup for prom. She said she is a little concerned about the state license written test, but she feels she is well prepared for the practical portion of it. When school start in August, the academy will begin its first complete cosmetology program. “The students will be in the first semester of a two-year program training them to successfully take the state licensing examination,” Hickey said. “Initially, the students will be in the classroom, learning about the program and the fundamentals of the industry. There will always be some classroom sessions, but most of the time will involve handson experience.” As an example, she said, in the first couple weeks, there will be a classroom session explaining the technique for shampooing hair. Then the students will use that technique as they first shampoo the hair of a mannequin and then shampoo each other’s hair. The instructor said all three class sections are full, with a total of 75 students signed up for the program plus about 15 students on the waiting list. Hickey said she has talked to all 75 students and all have said they are serious about completing the two-year program. “We do give grades but this is a program about learning life skills to prepare an individual for a career,” she said. “There is a tremendous demand in the industry for trained cosmetologists. I would expect the students who complete the two-year program and earn their licenses will have no trouble getting a job.”
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water from the incoming surf. Eddie Jr., a fourth-generation son of the family who owns the inn at the beach, grabs his surfboard and approaches Nancy. She gives him a small green tin with some of John’s ashes. “I’m going to go past the waves,” he says, “then I’m gonna turn around and face the group.” He paddles through the surf with his right hand, the tin aloft in his left. “Matthew,” Nancy calls, looking around for her stepson. “Where’s Matt?” Matt moves toward Nancy, who is tightly holding the framed picture of John to her chest. They put an arm around each other. Eddie Jr. turns his surfboard toward shore. Like a trail of dust in the soft breeze, John’s ashes scatter into the air and drift down into the water. Matt and Nancy hug. Tears well throughout the group. “I saw him healthy, going down,” says his sister, Jennifer, older by three years. “He really fought it. He really put up a fight ...”
July 25, 2014 Back on the bus, the 1970s Southern rock tunes “Ramblin’ Man” and “Ghost Riders in the Sky” generate an enthusiastic sing-along. Second stop: Sea Breeze, a quaint bar near the Babylon town pier that in the early 1900s was the hangout of local clammers. It’s small, with a wooden ceiling, a pool table, a dartboard and a line of stools at the long, acrylic-topped counter on which Nancy places John’s picture. The bartender sets down a shot glass of Jack Daniel’s in front of it. “He was my best man,” says Tim Cunningham, John’s friend since they were 5 years old. “We’ve been through thick and thin together.” And “I love remembering him,” he says. “When he walked into a room, he had such a commanding presence. He controlled any party. He was always so funny and he always had a good joke to tell. Even if he insulted you in some way — and he did — he had a way to make it better.” About 45 minutes later, the group climbs back on the bus. Third stop: Mustang Sally’s, a long, narrow dive in a nondescript shopping strip in Bay Shore, flanked on one side by an ice cream shop and on the other by a convenience store. Inside, jerseys of the New York Jets — John’s favorite team — and the New York Giants hang
on one wall. Kevin sits at the bar, nursing a beer. He remembers how he and John met — in a fistfight related to work that Kevin initiated. John knocked Kevin down several times, then looked at him. “Are we going to do this again?” he asked Kevin. “Or are we gonna have a beer?” They had a beer. And “we were buddies from then on.” He worked alongside John at Ground Zero for just as many months. He still has a bag of clothes from those days that he opens every now and then. “I don’t know why, but smelling it sometimes, it brings me back to earth.” He is 51 and has two children, ages 5 and 6. “I look at my kids,” Kevin says. “It scares the hell out of me. ... I try not to think about it.” Then, again, softly, “I try not to think about it.” On the bus, Lenny Martinez, once John’s partner in a contracting business, leans back on the seat. As another country tune starts up, he tries to blink back tears. He takes off his glasses, wipes his eyes, hugs his wife. “Every time I get back on the bus, I start crying,” he says. “He was king of the prom. ... He would get everybody together. It’s kind of sad — they say the good die young. If I can affect half as many people as he did, in my lifetime, I feel my job is done.” The bus pulls into an empty lot across the street from The Southside Hotel, a red brick restaurant-bar in Bay Shore that has been around since Prohibition days. Stories about John flit around the small tables in the woodlined colonial-style bar. Lenny is smiling, remembering how, at Lenny’s wedding, John, a top hat on his head and cane in his hand, pretended he couldn’t see as he walked into the reception hall. How the crowd laughed. Lenny laughs, too. He also remembers John’s resolute sense of duty: “He was an average lunchbox guy. He said, `I got to go.’ Most people wouldn’t do that.” John’s boisterous 75-year-old uncle, called Uncle Dave by all, raises his glass and bellows: “To John, my nephew. I loved him dearly and I know you guys, did, too.
Salut!” The room echoes. On the bus, Nancy finds her seat. The afternoon has been difficult, but good, too. Plenty of tears, but also so much laughter, so many warm remembrances, so much loving comfort. As the strains of a song begin, Nancy jumps up excitedly. It is “Compass” by Lady Antebellum. Everyone seems to understand and the bus fills with exuberant voices and clapping. Yeah, it’s been a bumpy road, roller coasters high and low Fill the tank and drive the car, pedal fast, pedal hard You won’t have to go that far If you want to give up cause it’s dark, we’re really not that far apart So let your heart, sweetheart, be your compass when you’re lost And you should follow it wherever it may go Nancy is swaying, letting the music and words take her someplace else. The necklace she made from her and John’s wedding rings hangs around her neck — inside John’s simple circular band is hers, shaped into a heart, the diamond nestled at the point. In the moments before John died, he looked at her and said, “This is my sendoff song to you. Listen to every word.” When it’s all said and done, you can walk instead of run ‘Cause no matter what you’ll never be alone Never be alone, oh-oh-oh Never be alone, oh-oh-oh Nancy’s smile lights her face as she sings. Her eyes close and her arms reach toward the sky. She is listening. Ann Macari Healey’s column about people, places and issues of everyday life appears every other week. Her column earned first place in the 2013 Colorado Press Association Better Newspaper contest. She can be reached at ahealey@ coloradocommunitymedia.com or 303566-4110.
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Polls may be overblown, observers say Races might be close, but voting is still months away By Vic Vela
vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com Polls in two key statewide races released last week indicated conflicting results that are being taken with a grain of salt by political observers. One poll showed good news for Gov. John Hickenlooper and Sen. Mark Udall, both Democrats. But a poll released later in the week left Republicans gleeful about their chances in November. So, what does one make of the polar opposite polling numbers? “It tells you don’t put too much faith in either one,” said John Straayer, a longtime political science professor at Colorado State University. “But it probably tells you that the races are close — really close.” An NBC/Marist poll released July 15 shows Hickenlooper leading his Republican challenger, former Congressman Bob Beauprez, 49-43 percent. Seven percent of the respondents said they were undecided. The same poll showed Udall with a 7-point lead over his competitor in his re-election bid, Republican U.S. Rep. Cory Gardner. That poll had a 10 percent undecided number. “Polling like this is encouraging, but we firmly believe this will be a very tight race all the way to the end,” said Chris Harris of the Udall campaign. That’s certainly indicated by a Quinnipiac University poll released July 17 that shows Gardner with a 2-point lead over Udall. That number is within the poll’s margin of error, but it’s a 9-point swing from the NBC poll released two days earlier. The Quinnipiac poll also showed a slim lead for Beauprez. His 1-point, 4443 percent lead was also within the margin of error, but the results left the Beauprez campaign giddy over its chances in the fall. “The ground is shifting. John Hickenlooper is vulnerable. And Democrats nationally are scared,” Beauprez campaign manager Dustin Olson said through a campaign strategy memo that was released to the press. But a longtime Republican political analyst thinks the polls should be read with tempered optimism by Grand Old Party supporters. “I think it’s a result of it being very early in the game,” said Bob Loevy, a political science professor at Colorado College. “Reporters and political scientists are paying close attention, but the average voter is not.” “The polls give you hints this early about what’s going to happen, but we have a long way to go.” Loevy said the competing poll numbers indicate that the races “come down somewhere in the middle” of the two polls.
But there is no question that the Quinnipiac poll — and, a few weeks before that, a Hickenlooper-Beauprez tie in a poll conducted by Rasmussen, a Republican-leaning polling outlet — leaves Republicans with the feeling that they may have a shot at winning these races. And Loevy now believes that Beauprez has a fighting chance for the governor’s seat, even though it was just a month ago that Loevy told Colorado Community Media that it was “highly unlikely” that Republicans would beat Hickenlooper. “Both races now are horse races,” Loevy said. “The real message is that Udall and Hickenlooper are going to have to run like mad, raise a lot of money and do everything they can to win these races.” Beauprez has attacked Hickenlooper on issues that include gun control and the death penalty. Meanwhile, Gardner believes that Udall is vulnerable in areas relating to energy production, especially for Udall’s opposition to the Keystone XL Pipeline, a crude oil pipeline that would run from the U.S. to Canada — but not through Colorado. Republicans believe that the pipeline would create jobs, but many Democrats have logistic and environmental concerns. Norman Provizer, a political science professor at Metropolitan State University of Denver, said that being an incumbent is often an advantage for candidates, but on the other hand, they also have voting records that can be easy targets for attacks from their opponents — and those attacks can contribute to uneven poll numbers. “The unfortunate thing about being elected is you have to make decisions once you’re in office,” Provizer quipped. “And the reality is, those decisions are going to alienate some people.” But even the most Republican-friendly view of the poll numbers doesn’t give either Beauprez or Gardner leads outside of the margin of error. Meanwhile, Udall continues to hammer away at Gardner on birth control and abortion, issues where Democrats believe they have the advantage among women voters. And Hickenlooper is governing at a time when the economy is improving and unemployment numbers continue to drop. And Colorado voters have not made a habit out of throwing incumbent voters out of office. “We rank well up toward the top in terms of job growth and improvement,” Straayer said. “If you’re governor and things are on the upswing, that’s good for you. You ought to tout it and make references to it all the time.” Political observers agree that polls released in July won’t have the same impact as those released in October. “When you look at poll numbers now, remember this is at the start of things and things can change dramatically as the campaign goes by,” Provizer said. “You don’t want numbers to be frozen in your mind.”
Birth-control bill blocked by GOP Udall among sponsors after Supreme Court case Staff Report U.S. Senate Republicans last week blocked Democratic legislation that seeks to push back against a recent Supreme Court decision on a contraception issue. The bill, which requires that companies provide birth control coverage in workers’ health-care plans, failed following a successful Republican filibuster that prevented the legislation from moving forward. Democrats were unable to garner 60 votes to end the filibuster, in spite of getting support from three Republicans. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, DNevada, voted no as part of a procedural move that allows him the option to bring the bill up again someday. The bill is a Democratic response to the Supreme Court’s recent ruling in
the so-called “Hobby Lobby” case. The ruling gives certain companies with religious convictions the ability to avoid an Affordable Care Act requirement that mandates employers to provide contraception coverage in their health plans. Democratic Sen. Mark Udall, a sponsor of the legislation, is critical of the court’s decision, saying through a July 16 press statement that it is “unacceptable” that women “may now have to ask their boss’s permission to continue receiving access to contraceptive health coverage.” “The actions of a minority of lawmakers today, however, show some of my colleagues are not serious about addressing the devastating effect the Supreme Court’s decision will have,” Udall said. Udall is running for re-election and is challenged by Republican U.S. Rep. Cory Gardner, in a race where the outcome could rest with women voters. Republicans are critical of the legislation, calling it an obvious attempt by Democrats to mobilize women voters in the fall.
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‘Galactic Stories’ mixes art, science City could be Mayberry on the Platte
“Sam and Steilka” mixed media on five canvases, 36” x 66” is in Kaplan’s “Galactic Stories” Exhibit. Photos by Sonya Ellingboe
Kaplan exhibit was sparked by Hubble telescope photos By Sonya Ellingboe
sellingboe @coloradocommunitymedia.com “In `Sam and Streilka,’ for example, a Russian dog who traveled in space is only brush strokes away from `The Big Bang.’ It is my hope that the painting is thematically expansive — as well as visually unified …” That is from a statement by artist Sandra Kaplan for “Galactic Stories,” her latest exhibit at the Fulginiti Pavilion for Bioethics and Humanities at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. It runs through Aug. 28 and is a most engaging collection of images that blend history, science, philosophy — and especially art. Kaplan is an experienced painter and teacher who resides in Englewood, with studio and teaching space in Denver. She has been known for collages in addition to more conventional painting techniques, and in this show, the viewer finds both — executed with the technical skill that comes with time. She explains that her daughter, an electrical engineer, stimulated her thought processes to begin with when she sent several photos taken by the Hubble telescope. “Intrigued, I began combing through as many astronomy books as I could find, collecting historical astronomical images and scientific charts and maps.” Friends learned of her interest and added to her collection of books, and drawings and images began to find their way into new collages. Mythology merges with more
The City of Denver could become “one big farmers’ market” after the city council recently approved an ordinance that allows Denver residents to sell from their homes fresh produce they have grown themselves and cottage foods such as jams and honey they have made in their home kitchens. “Denver has always been known as a city that appreciates `farm-to-table’ and using fresh produce and locally sourced foods, but this new law creates a whole new level of urban farming that will allow the city to become one big farmers’ market,” said Richard Scharf, president and CEO of Visit Denver. Under the new ordinance, Denver residents will have to purchase a permit, but then will be able to sell from their home raw and uncut fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs that were grown by the seller either on-site or in a community garden. They will also be able to sell whole eggs produced by chickens or ducks kept by the seller at home, or “cottage foods,” which are low-risk, unrefrigerated food products made on-site such as spices, teas, honey, jams and certain baked goods. People can sell from inside or outside their home from 8 a.m. to dusk and can sell up to $5,000 of goods a year. For more information, including how to secure a permit, a list of permissible cottage foods and tips for your home garden, visit denvergov.org/homebusiness. The sale of marijuana or marijuana-infused products is not allowed. For more activities in Denver go to visitdenver.com.
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A wall of small uniformly-sized works contain mixed media images in Sandra Kaplan’s “Galactic Stories” exhibit. recent images and charts. While at times, images seem incompatible, they are part “of an encompassing continuum,” she writes in a statement about the show. “Maps chart what we think we know, yet to me they always suggest that there’s more
to discover ... I’m not entirely sure where the line between reality and imagination begins and ends. The best I can say is that the skies are full of astonishments that can expand the field of artistic play and those are the fields in which I’m currently working.”
IF YOU GO The Gallery at the Fulginiti Pavilion for Bioethics and Humanity, on the Anschutz Medical Campus, is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Directions: Start at the corner of Colfax Avenue and Peoria Street and go noth on Peoria. Turn right on Montview Boulevard. At Uvalda Street, turn right and go past several parking lots to the last entrance on the left, the Georgetown Lot. Park there, then facing south, walk to the right past several campus buildings to a smaller red brick building, the Fulginiti Pavilion. The gallery is on the first floor. Admission is free.
“Astro History” by Sandra Kaplan is painted with mixed media on 12 canvases, 54” x 72”.
Chop Shop Casual Urban Eatery, a refined casual American grill with a global influence, opened recently in Denver’s East Colfax neighborhood at 4990 E. Colfax. The fast-casual concept combines quick service for a casual market that strives to serve the freshest ingredients with the highest standards and inventive techniques. Customers can enjoy a quick healthy and local lunch or dinner to go, and also a comfortable space for patrons to linger for a tap beer or a pour of keg wine. Owner and executive chef Clint Wangsnes (former top toque at Zengo) brings a diverse blend of his coastal trainings in Florida, California, Oregon and Hawaii, combined with Asian and Mexican influences from nearly a decade with famed chef and restaurateur Richard Sandoval. “Chop Shop has been a true labor of love and the result of an idea I had three years ago after my daughter Luella was born,” Wangsnes said. “The addition of my son helped propel the need for seriously good protein and sides of a highend steakhouse, but in a relaxed and price-appropriate manner.” Chop Shop Casual Urban Eatery is open Sunday-Thursday from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m., and remains open until 10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Online ordering and takeout are available. For more information, visit: coloradochopshop.com; Chop Shop Casual Urban Eatery on Facebook; @CoChopShop on Twitter; or call 720-550-7665.
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CURTAIN TIME At odds Neil Simon’s always-funny “The Odd Couple” is a comedic summer offering at Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. Experienced director Robert Kramer has worked with James O’Hagan Murphy and Len Matheo on the necessary comic timing they need to portray these two very different characters. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 6 p.m. Sundays, except Aug. 24, when there will be a 2 p.m. matinee. Tickets: $23/$20/ $12, 303-935-3044, minersalley.com.
Stella! “A Streetcar Named Desire” by Tennessee Williams plays through Sept. 7 at
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Ignite Theatre will present “Rent” by Jonathan Larson from Aug. 8-31 at the Aurora Fox, 9900 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora. Directed by Keith Rabin Jr. and Amy Osatinski. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays; 2:30 p.m. Sundays, 7:30
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“On the Edge: A Festival of New Plays” continues with “Italy” by Michele Berdinis, directed by Linda Suttle, on July 25, 26, 27 at the Edge Theater, 1560 Teller St., Lakewood. And, on Aug. 1, 2, 3: “Tales From the Peacetime Army” by Frank Oteri, directed by Danielle Lombardo. Performances: 8 p.m. Friday, Saturday; 6 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $10 per play, 303-232-0363, theedgetheater.com.
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“Henry IV,” Parts I and II, play in repertory through Aug. 3 at the Colorado Shakespeare Festival on the CU Boulder campus. For scheduling and ticket information: coloradoshakes.org.
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Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St., Aurora. Craig Bond is director of this production, reprised from 2008 with leads Haley Johnson as Blanche and Kurt Brighton as Stanley. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $26 ($21 in advance), 303-856-7830, vintagetheatre.com.
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Kaleidoscope show is treat for the eyes ACC exhibit held in spacious gallery By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe @coloradocommunitymedia.com In early June, the call for artists went out for the annual Kaleidoscope Juried Art Exhibition to be held in Arapahoe Community College’s spacious Colorado Gallery of the Arts. The resulting show, juried by Nathan Abels, is now open through July 29, with free admission during gallery hours. Abels, an experienced painter who has coordinated ACC’s painting and drawing departments since Marsha Wooley retired, included a range of works, which vary in style and technique. Selection was limited by the size of the gallery, and he wrote a thoughtful statement about his choices: “Judging is frequently a subjective exercise; one mediated by experience, knowledge and to a lesser degree, personal taste …” “There were a number of quality submissions,” he continued, “which made selection difficult.” He looked for “an aptitude with formal elements, a compelling subject or competition, as well as inventiveness or unique creativity. I also sought to balance the range of styles, mediums and themes in the exhibition. I believe that strong works are those which have the ability to engage the viewer both formally and conceptually. Sometimes this can be recognized almost immediately, while other works take more deliberation on the part of the viewer or juror …” First place went to Michele Sires-Delo-
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Free concerts downtown Arts Brookfield launched its free outdoor concert series, Summer on the Plaza, from 5 to 7 p.m. on July 23, and the series continues on the 1801 California plaza through Aug. 13.
LEFT: “Steam Punk Dragon and “Camelot Dragon” by Pam Schmidt are created from leather and wire and are in the Kaleidoscope exhibit at ACC. RIGHT: “Poppyesque” by Michele Sires-Delorean is an acrylic painting that won First Place in the Kaleidoscope exhibit at ACC. Photos by Sonya Ellingboe rean for her bright, horizontal acrylic, “Poppyesque,” which beckons the viewer to take a closer look. Paul Lindberg’s digital photograph, “Mammoth Hot Springs,” as viewed in winter, invites a visit. It won second place. Third place went to Gayla Ruckhaus for “Love in Thin Air,” a fiber composition made from wool and silk. The rich texture made one want to touch. “This piece is reminiscent of Romantic era painting and shows exceptional handling of the media,” Abel wrote. Honorable-mention winners are: Christine Johnson, Linda Schmale, Forest Plesko, Amber Hastings and Melody P. Hahn.
In addition to the two-dimensional art on the walls, there are a number of interesting 3-D pieces to enjoy — in particular, Pam Schmidt’s two beautifully crafted works in leather and crystal: “Steampunk Dragon” and “Camelot Dragon.”
The series features rising stars of Denver’s music scene along with happy-hour specials at Guard and Grace, adjacent to the plaza. The following musicians are scheduled to perform at the remaining three shows: • July 30 — Ark Life with Patrick Dethlefs • Aug. 6 — SHEL • Aug. 13 — Megan Burtt For more information on the concert series, visit artsbrookfield.com/den-
ver or follow Arts Brookfield on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram (@ArtsBrookfield), YouTube, Pinterest, or Vine. Follow the hashtag #ArtsBrookfield for photos and tweets about Summer on the Plaza.
IF YOU GO The Annual Kaleidoscope Juried Exhibition runs through July 29 in the Colorado Gallery of the Arts at Arapahoe Community College, 5900 S Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Gallery hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Admission is free.
Overheard Eavesdropping on a woman: “A couple walked in with those T-shirts that say, `I’m With Him/I’m With Her.’ I tell my exhubby, `Maybe we’d still be married if we
“Love in Thin Air” by Gayla Ruckhaud is created from wool and silk fibers. It is included in the Kaleidoscope exhibit at ACC.
wore those shirts.’ He said we were too mature for that.” Penny Parker’s “Mile High Life” column gives insights into the best events, restaurants, businesses, parties and people throughout the metro area. Parker also writes for Blacktie-Colorado.com. You can subscribe and read her columns (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) at www.blacktiecolorado.com/pennyparker. She can be reached at penny@blacktie-llc.com or at 303-619-5209.
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO IS NOW OFFERING CLASSES IN THE WILDLIFE EXPERIENCE College courses don’t just teach, they empower. If you’ve been thinking about continuing your education, we’re about to make it a lot easier. Starting this fall, the University of Colorado will be offering select classes just east of Lincoln and I-25 in the areas of business, education, computer science, public health and nursing. Because we believe it’s the curriculum that should be challenging, not the commute.
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`Playin’ in the Park’ is summertime treat The Village Bandstand — the Highlands Ranch Concert Band’s outdoor summer concert series — will present its annual free program especially planned for the younger area residents. “Playin’ in the Park” will be held at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 2 at Civic Green Park, 9370 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. The program will include two movements from “Colorado Country” — “Where the West Remains” and “Dude Roundup”; “Disney Round the World,” including “Robin Hood Fanfare,” “Alice in Wonderland” and “Under the Sea”; and symphonic highlights from “Frozen” and “Bond — James Bond.” Revel and Tatlee will be on hand with glitter tattoos, and kids will be invited to take a close look at instruments that interest them, as well as to dance and perhaps conduct. Hrconcertband.org.
Windjammers to play
The Windjammers Jazz Orchestra will feature Larry Meeks on the piano for an evening of big-band swing and ballroom dancing from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Aug. 2 at Buck Recreation Center, 2004 W. Powers Ave., Littleton. Tickets: $10, $8 for South Suburban Parks and Recreation District residents. Includes a free dance lesson at 7:15 p.m. 303-730-4612, littletonmusic. org.
Jazz in Littleton
Aug. 15 is the date for the eighth Littleton Jazz Festival at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St. in downtown Littleton. Fans of piano jazz are in for a treat, because featured on the program are Purnell Steen and Le Jazz Machine, plus the Jeff Jenkins Quartet playing Brubeck. Both Steen and Jenkins are accomplished pianists. Tickets are now available at Town Hall, 303-794-2787, ext. 5, or townhallartscenter.com.
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fair-schedule. Weekend tickets cost $10 adults; children 5-12, seniors and military half-price; free under 5. Hours: Aug. 1, noon to 9 p.m.; Aug. 2, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Aug. 3, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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cream treats. Reservations required: Bemis Library and Littleton Museum front desks. 303-795-3950.
Ragtime show
Tom McDermott will perform a ragtime concert, presented by the Ragtime Society of Colorado, at 2 p.m. Aug. 3 at Montview Presbyterian Church, 1980 Dahlia St., Denver. Tickets: $20 at the door. Information: president Colleen Vanderhoek of Littleton, 303-979-4353.
City fair
Tickets are available for the 4-yearold Denver County Fair, held Aug. 1-3 at the National Western Complex, 4655 Humboldt St., Denver. Parking: $8. Free for scooter, bike and Car2Go. Attractions include: Marshmallow Catapult War, Robot Opera, Lucha Libre Mexican Wrestling, Drag Queen Pageant, Top Hogs, nearly 100 blue-ribbon competitions, eating competitions and food trucks. For full schedule: denvercountyfair.org/
The Littleton Symphony will hold auditions in August for the 2014/2015 season for: oboe II, English horn, percussion, trombone, violin and cello section musicians. The Littleton Symphony is directed by Jurgen de Lemos and performs five to six concerts annually, including a free children’s concert. Each year, the LSO extends membership to advanced high school string musicians in the Front Range area. To audition, see littletonsymphony.org or call Personnel Manager Bobbi Jones, 303-989-4727 or write info@littletonsymphony.org.
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Maya DeBus, granddaughter of Edwin Bemis, longtime publisher of the Littleton Independent, will be speaking about her remarkable grandfather on two occasions: July 29, 7 p.m., at Bemis Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton, sponsored by Historic Littleton Inc., hlinc.org; and on Aug. 1 at 3 p.m. at the Englewood Library, 1000 Englewood Parkway, sponsored by Englewood Historic Preservation Society, historicenglewood.org.
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The Friends of the Littleton Library/ Museum will hold a free community event, a Summer Social, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Aug. 3 at the Littleton Museum, 6028 S. Gallup St., Littleton. Boulder Ballet choreographer Peter Davison — dancer, juggler and physical comedian extraordinaire — will perform. Food will be for sale at $4 for kids; and for $5 to $6, adults can have hot dogs, hot links, veggie and beef burgers, chips, beverage and condiments. There also will be ice-
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THINGS DO MUSIC/CONCERTS WINE AND MUSIC WITH LISA ARONS
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PIANIST LISA Arons presents “Wine and Music” on Friday, July 25. Arons will perform at 11 a.m. at Victorian House, 19600 Victorian Drive, Parker; at 1 p.m. at Cantril House, 221 Cantril St., Castle Rock; and at 3 p.m. at Valley House, 255 S. Valley Drive, Castle Rock. A highly talented musician, Arons won the DPS Symphony Concerto competition when she was 18. This event is free and open to the public. For more information or to RSVP, call 303-482-5552.
DOUGLAS COUNTY Libraries will celebrate the end of its summer reading program, Camp DCL, with a free family event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 26, in Civic Green Park, 9370 S. Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. The celebration will feature music by Rocky Mountain Aardvarks, a performance by Radio Disney, and an appearance by HawkQuest, plus snacks, games, face painters and other activities for kids of all ages. No registration is required. Bring a picnic lunch.
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JOIN PARK interpreter Warren Coker on Saturday, July 26, and pan for gold in Cherry Creek. Learn about the geology of the creek and the rich history of gold panning in Colorado. Bring shoes that can get wet and plenty of water. All finds must stay at the park. Meet at the Canyon Point Parking Lot at 10 a.m. for a two-hour experience. Call 303-688-5242 for information.
FANS OF the horn-driven power of Blood, Sweat & Tears and Chicago will love the seventies-style jazz rock band Chase, which performs at 8 p.m. Friday, July 25, at the Lone Tree Arts Center, at the Terrace Theater. A Motown party will have you tapping your toe, clapping your hands and creating a back-up dance with tight harmonies and groovin’ rhythms at 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1, at the Lone Tree Arts Center, at the Terrace Theater. Call 720-509-1000 or go to www.LoneTreeArtsCenter.org for tickets and information.
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THE HUDSON Gardens & Event Center presents its 16th summer concert season. Concerts begin at 6:30 p.m. For tickets, go to www.altitudetickets.com. Go to www.hudsongardens. org for details. The lineup: Sunday, July 27, Creedence Clearwater Revisited; Sunday, Aug. 3, Chris Isaak; Sunday, Aug. 10, Peter Frampton; Sunday, Aug. 17, Little River Band (with 18-piece orchestra); Sunday, Aug. 24, Night Ranger; and Saturday, Aug. 30, Lynyrd Skynyrd.
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outreach team in a special morning just for kids - and fairies. Each child will design and plant his or her own fairy garden from 10-11:30 a.m. Monday, July 28, at Cherokee Ranch and Castle. Reservations required; included are supplies for making garden and a tour of the castle for parents. Call 303-688-4600 or go to www.cherokeeranch. org.
ARMY DIXIELAND BAND TO PERFORM THE 101ST Army Dixieland Band will perform at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 30, at Littleton Museum, 6028 S. Gallup St., Littleton. Go to http://www.101starmyband.com/ BRITISH INVASION ANNIVERSARY
MEADOWS CONCERT SERIES FINALE THE MUSIC in The Meadows concert series wraps up with Message in a Bottle, a Police tribute band, followed by headliner Vintage Highway, which performs original tunes along with songs of Dan Fogelberg, John Denver, Neil Young, The Eagles, and more. Concert is free and will last from 6-9:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 30, at Butterfield Park, 3952 W. Butterfield Crossing Drive, Castle Rock. Call 303-8143953 or go to http://www.meadowslink.com/page/16506~649847.
SOME OF music’s greatest hits and hit-makers, including Peter Asher of Peter & Gordon, Terry Sylvester of the Hollies, and Denny Laine of the Moody Blues and Wings, will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the British Invasion. The concert performance at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 30, will benefit the Colorado Freedom Memorial. The show is at Centennial Amphitheater in Centennial Center Park. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and tickets can be purchased at http://www.modtickets.com. Go to www.CFMF.net. CONCERT BAND PRESENTS CHILDREN’S PROGRAM THE HIGHLANDS Ranch Concert Band performs its annual children’s concert “Playin’ in the Park,” at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, at Civic Green Park, 9370 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Admission is free. Children are invited to conduct the band, see the instruments and enjoy an Otter Pop. Revel Tart & Tatlee will offer glitter tattoos. Go to www.hrconcertband.org or call Kelley at 303-683-4102.
THEATER PACE PRESENTS CLASSIC BROADWAY MUSICAL PACE CENTER presents “Guys and Dolls,” a co-production by Parker Theatre Productions and the Town of Parker. Professional and amateur talent will sing and dance their way through the classic Broadway musical July 25-27 and Aug. 1-3. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Fridays, July 25 and Aug. 1; 7:30 p.m. Saturdays July 26 and Aug. 2; and 2 p.m., Sunday, July 27, Saturday, Aug. 2 and Sunday, Aug. 3. Go to http://pacecenteronline.ticketforce.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=222 for tickets and information. LEGEND OF AGRICULTURE DINNER
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CALF WILL celebrate Larry Carnahan, 2014 Legend of Agriculture honoree, at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1, at the Douglas County Events Center. Carnahan is a lifelong Colorado resident and was integral in the creation of the Douglas County 4-H Foundation and CALF. His family has been in the cattle business in Colorado since 1862. For information, or to make reservations, go to http://thecalf.org/ legend-of-agriculture.html.
CENTRAL CITY Opera presents its 2014 Festival through Aug. 13: “The Marriage of Figaro” runs alternately with “Dead Man Walking” through July at the historic Central City Opera House. “The Sound of Music” will run Aug. 5-13 at the Buell Theatre in the Denver Performing Arts Complex. For ticket information: centralcityopera.org, 303-292-6700.
HIGHLANDS RANCH Touch-A-Truck is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 26, at Cherry Hills Community Church. Kids can get behind the wheel and meet their hometown heroes. Event is free. Go to http://hrcaonline.org/hrcainfo/calendarhrca/tabid/275/ctl/viewdetail/ mid/1302/itemid/5752/d/20140726/Touch-a-Truck.aspx. Horn-free hour is from 9-10 a.m. HERITAGE WALKING TOURS CASTLE ROCK Historical Society and Museum plan Heritage walking tours of historic downtown Castle Rock. Tours begin at 10:30 a.m. at The Courtyard on Perry Street, between Third and Fourth streets. Each tour lasts about 45 minutes, and will conclude at the Castle Rock Museum. Bike and group tours are available by reservation. Tour dates are Saturday, July 26, Aug. 23 and Sept. 27. For information, or reservations for group or bike tours, contact the museum at 303-814-3164 or crmuseum@comcast.net. FIRE RESTORATION PROJECT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado and the Coalition for the Upper South Platte are seeking volunteers to help with critical fire restoration efforts at the Waldo Canyon burn area. Work will be done from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 26. Volunteers will help mitigate flooding and repair fire damage. The burn area is now subject to erosion and mudslides that threaten Colorado Springs’ municipal water supply, Highway 24, and public and private infrastructure. Work will involve removal of burned hazard trees, re-shaping the ground surface, sand-bagging, re-seeding, tree and seedling planting and building erosion control structures to stabilize drainages. No experience needed, although work will be moderate to strenuous in nature. Registered volunteers will received a light breakfast and lunch. Volunteers must commit to the entire day. Minimum age to volunteer is 16. Register at www.voc.org/projects or 303-715-1010. RED HAT SOCIETY LUNCHEON CASTLE COUNTRY Assisted Living will host a Red Hat Society luncheon at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 29, at Valley House, 255 S. Valley Drive, Castle Rock. Calvin entertainment. The Red Hat Society is an international organization committed to connecting and supporting women of all ages. This luncheon is free and open to the public, but space is limited. Call 303-482-5552 to learn more or to RSVP. COOL OFF With a Splash DOWNTOWN CASTLE Rock hosts Splash in the Park from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 30, in Festival Park, 300 Second St., Castle Rock. Included will be a bounce house, slip `n’ slides, super soakers and other water-related activities. Go to http://www.downtowncastlerock.com/ FREE FILMS in the Park JOIN THE Highlands Ranch Community Association for free films in the park in August at Civic Green Park. Movies start at dusk. Admission is free. Movie schedule is Friday, Aug. 1, “Happy Feet Two,” Friday, Aug. 8, “Despicable Me 2,” and Friday, Aug. 15, “The Lego Movie.” Go to http://hrcaonline.org/hrcainfo/calendarhrca/tabid/275/ctl/viewdetail/mid/1302/ itemid/6691/d/20140801/Film-in-the-Park.aspx.
EDUCATIONAL HERITAGE WALKING TOURS CASTLE ROCK Historical Society and Museum plan Heritage walking tours of historic downtown Castle Rock. Tours begin at 10:30 a.m. at The Courtyard on Perry Street, between Third and Fourth streets. Each tour lasts about 45 minutes, and will reservation. Tour dates are Saturday, July 26, Aug. 23 and Sept. 27. For information, or reservations for group or bike tours, contact the museum at 303-814-3164 or crmuseum@comcast.net. SNAKES ALIVE PROGRAM
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STOBER ELEMENTARY School, Golden, plans its third annual arts and craft fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25. Booth space is available, and applications are being accepted through Wednesday, Sept. 3. Contact Anne Drobny at annedrobny@gmail.com for an application.
JOIN OUR park rangers for a weekly presentation, topic of their choice, at our Pikes Peak Amphitheater. Learn more about the park and have the opportunity to ask our rangers any questions you may have about the park. Meet at the Pikes Peak Amphitheater off of the Lake Gulch Trail. Program is at 2:45 p.m. Sunday, July 27, at the Pikes Peak Amphitheater. Call 303-688-5242.
SCOTCH WHISKY TASTING TOUR CHEROKEE RANCH & Castle presents a Scotch Whisky Tasting Tour from 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Thursday, July 24, in the Castle Great Hall. Tour includes an overview of Scotland’s single malt Scotch whisky regions. Scottish trained bagpiper and professional Celtic musician Scott Beach will perform. Reservations required. Call 303-688-4600 or go to www.cherokeeranch.org. Cherokee Ranch & Castle is at 6113 N. Daniels Park Road, Sedalia.
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THE 13TH annual Pinery art show will feature photography, water colors, jewelry, mixed media and much more. It is a juried show open to all area artists. The one-day show runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, at Lakeshore Park in the Pinery, at the corners of Lakeshore Drive and Thunderhill Road, Parker. Admission is free. Contact 303-841-8572 or www.pinery.org.
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WISH TO know more about snakes? Join Park Ranger Lisa Naughton for a fun and exciting introduction to snakes at Castlewood Canyon State Park. Meet the resident bull snakes, Sid and Nancy, and watch them eat their weekly meal. Program is from 1:30-2:15 p.m. Sunday, July 27, in the visitor center. Call 303-688-5242.
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ENJOY RODEOS, concerts, demolition derby, unlimited carnival rides and more for one price at the Arapahoe County Fair, Thursday, July 24, to Sunday, July 27, at the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds, 25690 E. Quincy Ave., Aurora. Gate and exhibit hours are 4-9 p.m. Thursday, July 24, and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, July 25, to Sunday, July 27. The carnival and midway have slightly longer hours. Go to http://www.arapahoecountyfair.com/ for tickets and other information. FUN FOR TEENS DOUGLAS COUNTY Libraries plans a number of activities for teens on Friday, July 25. At 2 p.m. at the Lone Tree Library, 8827 Lone Tree Parkway, we’ll show “Iron Man 3” for lovers of comics and movies. The Teen Fashion Runway Show, featuring designers from the community, is at 5:30 p.m. at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. At 6:30 p.m., the James H. LaRue branch, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch, will show the 1984 movie classic “Gremlins” with a texting twist. Registration is required for all programs at
FIBROMYALGIA WOMEN’S GROUP FORMING WOMEN WHO want to get together to talk about positive things that have helped them with their fibromyalgia, and to make new friends, can meet at 1:30 p.m. Monday, July 28, at the Parker Library. No fee; must live near the Parker and Centennial areas. Time of the meeting will be determined by responses. Contact Leslie at 303-791-8814. LEGO ROBOTICS CAMPS ARMA DEI Academy, 345 E. Wildcat Reserve Parkway, Highlands Ranch, offers Lego robotics camps for students in second and third grades from 9 a.m. to noon, and for fourth- to eighthgrade students from 1-4 p.m. Monday to Friday, July 28 to Aug. 1. Go to www.armadeiacademy.com for information about the camps and to register. For information or questions, contact Lisa Payne, 720-951-1042. BEYOND SURVIVING TO THRIVING JOIN AUTHOR and speaker Aimee Alley and alchemical aromatherapist Anita Kocourek for an evening devoted to self-care. Alley will present her book “I.C.E., Emergency First Aid for Surviving, Living and Thriving Through a Crisis at Anytime.” Program is from 6:30-9 p.m. Thursday, July 31, at Cherokee Ranch and Castle. For reservation, visit www.cherokeeranch. org or call 303-688-4600. EDITOR’S NOTE: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Wednesday for publication the following week. Send listings to calendar@coloradocommunitymedia.com. No attachments, please. Listings are free and run on a space-available basis.
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Over 50, but not over baseball Program keeps lovers of game on diamonds By Tom Munds
tmunds @coloradocommunitymedia.com Intensity levels rivaled those on the major league level, but the tempo of play was just a bit slower during a recent mid-July over-50 baseball game at Brent Mayne Field in Englewood. “Our players range from early 50s to over 65. They play with intensity but no one runs or throws as fast as they did when they were younger,” said Blues manager Art Kendrick, whose team had just duked it out with the Grey Sox. “I think most of the guys in the league are like me and are out here because they love to play baseball.” There are 14 teams in the league, divided into the National and American divisions. Games are scheduled on the weekends at facilities around the metro area. Mark Danuser, commissioner of Colorado Over 50 Baseball, said the league is an independent organization. The teams play a regular schedule and then have the option to travel out of state to a postseason tournament. “Our league remains about the same size (year after year), but we are looking to grow,” he said. “Our league is open to anyone who wants to play, so we invite all those 50 and older to join us.” Kendrick explained that the league uses regular baseball rules, with a few exceptions. He said while players can slide, no one is allowed to steal a base, and collisions between a runner and a defender are prohibited. He said everyone in uniform is required to take part in the game and play at least two innings on defense. “There is also no limit on having another player go in to run for a player who gets a hit,” the Littleton resident said. “We want it to be about having fun playing the game of baseball, so we do what we can to avoid getting someone hurt.” Like most of the teams in the league, the players on the Blues roster live all over the metro area. For example, pitcher Jeff Marti-
nez lives in Greeley, while catcher Frank Harman lives in Centennial. Martinez, who pitched the first seveninning game of the twin bill, said that in his prime he could throw his fastball between 85 and 89 mph. He said he still throws hard, but his speed has dropped into the low 70s and upper 60s. Players usually spend a couple hundred dollars a season on equipment, uniforms and fees, and those who travel for postseason tournaments pay all of their own expenses. Kendrick said that, like most of the guys in the league, he has been playing baseball for a lot of years. He began playing adult baseball in 1990 in Phoenix. “I joined the league in the Denver area about 16 years ago,” he said. “Anyone is welcome to play in our league. A guy who wants to play just has to be able to get along with a bunch of guys who are over 50, but think they are still teenagers.” Blues veteran Andre Price said he began his love affair with baseball when he was 6. “I lived across the street from a park when I was growing up and went over there and started playing baseball,” the 53-year-old Parker resident said. “I guess I have been at it ever since. I am still playing, of course, because I love playing baseball. But I also am still playing because I really enjoy the camaraderie we have on the team. We are all friends and the socialization extends to events where all our families get together.” Blues teammate Frank Harman caught the first game of the doubleheader, and said he has been playing ball for almost 50 years. He was a kid when he first started catching, and said he was lucky because former Negro League player Matt Matthews showed him the ropes of the position. Harman then played six years in the minor leagues before joining the Air Force. “I love the game and it is still a lot of fun to get out here and play,” the Centennial resident said. “I enjoy the game but I also like being here with my teammates. This is a great bunch of guys and friends.” A list of teams, schedules and information about the league is available at www.coloradoover50baseball.org.
ABOVE: Jeff Martinez delivers a strike for the Blues in a July 13 over-50 baseball game against the Grey Sox at Brent Mayne Field in Englewood. There are 14 teams in the league, each made up of players from throughout the metro area. The teams play a full league schedule and then some travel out of state to a postseason tournament. BELOW: Frank Harman, catcher for the Blues, moves back to field a foul ball behind the plate during the July 13 50-and-over baseball game agains the Grey Sox. The Centennial resident made the catch and had a hit to help his team win the first game of the weekly doubleheader that was played at Brent Mayne Field in Englewood. Photos by Tom Munds
Serious speed for funny car racer Former area resident returns to drag racing tour competition By Tom Munds
tmunds @coloradocommunitymedia.com Tommy Johnson Jr. smiled as he talked about his return as a full-time driver of a top fuel funny car. “I drove part time for about five years as a result of a lack of sponsorship,” the former Littleton-area resident said. “This year, I am excited to be driving full time again” Johnson was at Bandimere Speedway July 18-20 to drive the “Make A Wish” top fuel funny car at the Mile High National Drag Race, the 14th race on the National Hot Rod Association drag racing schedule. He said the season is going pretty well with one event win and one runner-up finish. He paused and added that the team has also experienced three engine explosions this year but said that is all part of driving top fuel funny cars. “We hope to continue to jell as a team here at Bandimere Speedway,” Johnson said about the Mile High Nationals. “Coming to Bandimere is a lot of fun for me. I have raced here often in my career and I have become very good friends with the Bandimere family. I also lived in the area for a while and have a ton of friends in this area. I really liked living here in Colorado but this location doesn’t work well with the NHRA tour schedule.” Johnson drives a top fuel funny car. The car is powered by a 10,000-horsepower engine. The funny cars launch off the starting line and hit speeds of 100 mph in less than a second. A drag race is a quarter-mile long and a top fuel funny car covers the distance is just over four seconds and crosses the finish line at more than 300 mph. “It took a little time to get back into the
LEFT: Tommy Johnson Jr. waits his turn at the starting line for the July 18 top fuel funny car qualifying run at the Mile High National Drag Races at Bandimere Speedway in Morrison. Johnson piloted the car from a standing start to almost 300 mph in the quarter-mile run as he qualified sixth in the 16-car, single-elimination finals competition held July 20. ABOVE: Johnson signs an autograph for Colton Johnson, who visited the driver July 18 at the Mile High National Drag Races at Bandimere Speedway in Morrison. Johnson, a former area resident, returned to full-time driving this year as the driver with the Make A Wish Foundation team. Photos by Tom Munds groove of driving full time,” the veteran driver said. “Top fuel funny cars are squirrely, don’t want to go straight and it’s the driver’s job to keep the car in the groove in order to make the quickest possible run.” He said it took a little while to once again develop the ability to keep ahead of the car mentally so his thought process moves faster than the car accelerates. Johnson noted his team is different because usually the sponsor’s name is prominent on the side of the car but the team is independently sponsored and the space on the car is donated to Make A Wish Foundation. “Our car sponsor is Terry Chandler who wanted to give something back to the community so made this the Make A Wish car to raise awareness of the foundation and all they do,” he said. “We usually have six to 10 Make A Wish kids visit us at the track at each race. It is
great to see the kids and their parents have a day to relax and have fun. I have been surprised by the fact that, at every race, I’ll have 15 or 20 people stop by the pits and tell me how Make A Wish has touched their lives.” Johnson, who now lives in Indiana, has been drag racing since the early 1990s. He has wins in sportsman and alcohol funny car before he got his first win a professional in 1993. He drove top fuel dragsters until the late 1990s. In 1999, he won his first race in a top fuel funny car. He is one of 15 drivers in NHRA history to win races driving a top fuel dragster and a top fuel funny car. At 46, he said he feels he can continue to race for at least the next 10 years. He said he is encouraged by the fact John Force, a 14-time top fuel funny car champion, is 65 and still winning race. “Driving a top fuel funny car isn’t tre-
mendously demanding physically,” he said. “Because of the fact you are subject to seven times the normal force of gravity off the starting line does beat up a bit in your back and neck. But that shouldn’t be a problem is you keep yourself physically fit.” Johnson said he feels the team is hitting full stride and it is his hope to be with the team for quite a few years. The Make A Wish team did pretty well in qualifying as they were sixth on the 16-car, single-elimination race bracket for the July 20 race finals. However, apparently there were some difficulties as Johnson lost the firstround race with Jack Beckman. So, the team will pack up and head for next week’s race in Sonoma, Calif., in their bid to win another race and move up in the points standing.
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jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com Images of the King of the Mountain litter the Internet but none features Allen Johnson. Johnson is the King of the Mountain, at least Thunder Mountain, the name attached to Bandimere Speedway in Morrison. On July 20, Johnson drove his Magneti-Marelli Mopar Dodge Dart to his third consecutive Pro Stock championship at the Mopar Mile High Nationals and his fifth title in the past six years. He now ranks second in the number of wins at Bandimere with six and trails Bob Glidden, who captured seven Pro Stock championships at Thunder Mountain. “This was the first race I every qualified at in 1996, and that was the only race out of 21 I qualified for that year,” recalled Johnson, who now has 24 career wins and four this season. “I have qualified for every single race (here) since then. It’s very important to us. It’s almost like a championship to us to excite all the Mopar executives and everyone that comes out to support us, but it get tougher every year.” Johnson, making his eighth consecutive appearance in the Mile High Nationals finals, beat Mopar teammate Jeg Coughlin Jr., who red-lighted in the title race. Johnson had a run of 6.930 at 198.61 miles per hour. “This team continues to find a way to do it,” said Johnson. ”We want to win here for Mopar.” Mopar announced a three-year extension of its sponsorship of the Mile High Nationals earlier in the day. The current 26-year Mopar sponsorship with Bandimere is the longest running sponsorship in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. “Mopar and the mountain and me, we’re married,” said Johnson. “We’re going to take that deal and run with it the next three years and break Bob Glidden’s record and be the king of the mountain for a long time.” Johnson’s car might not have been as dominant as it was in past seasons but it was good enough for him to win again. “We struggled a little bit, Saturday (July 19) especially,” said Johnson. “Friday (July 18) we were decent but we didn’t build on it. We had to start over. First round (of eliminations) we were solid, and then something else start going wrong second and third round. In the final, Jeg, if he hadn’t red-lighted, he probably had us beat because he had the speed. He was on a really good run.” Pro stock points leader Erica Enders-Stevens bowed out in the second round when she lost to Dave Connolly. V Gaines of Lakewood, a 2013 finalist, lost to Connolly in the first round of eliminations and Denver’s Shane Gray was also ousted in the opening elimination round. He lost to Chris McGaha. In the qualifying, Johnson set a new track record of 198.90 mph on a cooler day July 18. He beat his own Bandimere mark of 198.70 mph.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Josephine A. Reilly, aka Josephine Ann Reilly, Deceased Case Number: 2014 PR 30482
Notice To Creditors Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Jon Andrew Sheptak, A.K.A. Jon A. Sheptak aka Jon Sheptak, Deceased Case No.: 14PR30573 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before November 25, 2014, or the claims may be forever barred. David Sheptak Personal Representative c/o CHAYET & DANZO, LLC 650 S. Cherry St., #710 Denver, CO 80246 (303) 355-8500 Legal Notice No.: 4926 First Publication: July 18, 2014 Last Publication: August 1, 2014 Publisher: The Englewood Herald PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Claudia Bea Hubka, a/k/a Claudia Hubka, a/k/a Claudia B. Hubka, a/k/a Bea Hubka, Deceased Case Number 2014PR30540 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to District Court of Arapahoe, County, Colorado on or before November 25, 2014, or the claims may be forever barred. Christopher Colbea Personal Representative 2955 S. Clermont Drive Denver, CO 80222 Legal Notice No.: 4930 First Publication: July 25, 2014 Last Publication: August 8, 2014 Publisher: The Englewood Herald PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Marilyn McMullen, a/k/a Marilyn Ann Cottrell McMullen, a/k/a Marilyn A. C. McMullen, a/k/a Marilyn A. McMullen, a/k/a Marilyn C. McMullen, a/k/a Marilyn Ann McMullen, a/k/a Marilyn Cottrell McMullen, a/k/a Marilyn Ann Cottrell, a/k/a Marilyn Cottrell, Deceased Case Number 2014PR30516 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Co-Personal Representative or to District Court of Arapahoe, County, Colorado on or before November 25, 2014, or the claims may be forever barred.
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All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before November 11, 2014 or the claims may be forever barred.
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On the 14th day of July, 2014, the City Council of the City of Sheridan, Colorado, approved on final reading the following Ordinance: ORDINANCE NO. 10-2014 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHERIDAN, COLORADO, AMENDING CHAPTERS 55 AND 56 OF THE SHERIDAN MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING DEPOSITS FOR LAND USE APPLICATIONS
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CITY OF SHERIDAN NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE On the 14th day of July, 2014, the City Council of the City of Sheridan, Colorado, approved on final reading the following Ordinance:
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ORDINANCE NO. 11-2014 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHERIDAN, COLORADO, AMENDING ARTICLE IX OF CHAPTER 22 OF THE SHERIDAN MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING BUILDING TRADES REGULATIONS Legal Notice No.: 4949 First Publication: July 25, 2014 Last Publication: July 25, 2014 Publisher: The Englewood Herald
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Copies of aforesaid Ordinance are available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk, City of Sheridan, 4101 South Federal Blvd., Sheridan, Colorado. Legal Notice No.: 4933 First Publication: July 25, 2014 Last Publication: July 25, 2014 Publisher: The Englewood Herald Public Notice CITY OF SHERIDAN NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE
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On the 14th day of July, 2014, the City Council of the City of Sheridan, Colorado, approved on final reading the following Ordinance:
All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before November 25, 2014, or the claims may be forever barred.
Legal Notice No.: 4952 First Publication: July 25, 2014 Last Publication: August 8, 2014 Publisher: The Englewood Herald
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Copies of aforesaid Ordinance are available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk, City of Sheridan, 4101 South Federal Blvd., Sheridan, Colorado.
Cathleen S.M. Zeiler Co-Personal Representative 8823 S. Indian Creek St. Highlands Ranch, CO 80126
Marco D. Chayet, #29815 Jennifer R. Oviatt Personal Representative 18th Judicial District Public Administrator’s Office P.O. Box 460749 Denver, CO 80246 (303) 355-8520
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Director (the “Board”) of the Valley Sanitation District (the “District”), Arapahoe and Denver Counties, Colorado, will meet on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at Centennial Lutheran Church, 3595 W. Belleview Ave., Englewood, Colorado at 5:00 p.m. At such meeting, the Board of the District will consider the increase of District fees, rates, tolls, penalties and/or charges related to sanitary sewer service.
/s/ BOARD OF DIRECTORS VALLEY SANITATION DISTRICT
Legal Notice No: 4925 First Publication: July 18, 2014 Last Publication: August 1, 2014 Publisher: Englewood Herald
The tax return of the Cross + Bearers Foundation, Form 990-PF, and its exemption application, Form 1023, are available for public inspection at the office of David L. Germeroth, CPA, 5350 DTC Parkway #202, Englewood CO 80111, during normal business hours. Requests for inspection may be made by any citizen by calling him at 303-7717851. The Foundation's principal manager is Robert Humbach, who can also be reached with requests for inspection at 303-221-5754.
VALLEY SANITATION DISTRICT ARAPAHOE AND DENVER COUNTIES, COLORADO
This notice is given by order of the Board of the District, and in accordance with Section 32-1-100(2)(a), C.R.S.
Michelle B. Pate Personal Representative of the Estate of Albert Leonard Hayes, Jr. 3530 Cottonwood Circle Frederick, Colorado 80504
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The Board will also take up such other business as may come before the Board. The meeting is open to the public.
All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before November 18, 2014 or the claims may be forever barred.
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NOTICE OF MEETING RELATING TO THE INCREASE OF DISTRICT FEES, RATES, TOLLS, PENALTIES OR CHARGES FOR SANITARY SEWER SERVICES
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ORDINANCE NO. 12-2014 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHERIDAN, COLORADO, AMENDING ZONING ARTICLES I, VII, VIII AND IX OF CHAPTER 56 OF THE SHERIDAN MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO THE KEEPING OF BACKYARD FOWL Copies of aforesaid Ordinance are available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk, City of Sheridan, 4101 South Federal Blvd., Sheridan, Colorado.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Josephine A. Reilly, aka Josephine Ann Reilly, Deceased Case Number: 2014 PR 30482 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before November 11, 2014 or the claims may be forever barred.
PUBLIC NOTICE Legal Notice No.: 4945 First Publication: July 25, 2014 Last Publication: July 25, 2014 Publisher: The Englewood Herald
Heather Lyn Dunning Personal Representative 6871 South Reed Court Littleton, Colorado 80128 Legal Notice No: 4921 First Publication: July 11, 2014 Last Publication: July 25, 2014 Publisher: Englewood Herald
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Deborah L. McGriff, Deceased Case Number 2014-PR-30585
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of MARIAN S. PETERSEN, aka Marian Strobel Petersen, aka Marian Petersen, aka Mrs. George Petersen, Jr., and Mrs. George M. Petersen, Jr., Deceased Case Number: 2014PR30605
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Ronald Ouimet Personal Representative ℅ Barbara Cashman, LLC 7955 East Arapahoe Ct., #3000 Centennial, CO 80112 Phone Number: 720-242-8133 E-mail: Barb@DenverElderLaw.org FAX Number: 303-721-5068 Legal Notice No.: 4955 First Publication: July 25, 2014 Last Publication: August 8, 2014 Publisher: The Englewood Herald
NOTICE OF MEETING RELATING TO THE INCREASE OF DISTRICT FEES, RATES, TOLLS, PENALTIES OR CHARGES FOR SANITARY SEWER SERVICES
BE Informed! VALLEY SANITATION DISTRICT ARAPAHOE AND DENVER COUNTIES, COLORADO
Notice To Creditors
All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to District Court of Arapahoe, County, Colorado on or before November 25, 2014, or the claims may be forever barred.
Legal Notice No.: 4947 First Publication: July 25, 2014 Last Publication: July 25, 2014 Publisher: The Englewood Herald
All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to District Court of Arapahoe, County, Colorado on or before November 25, 2014, or the claims may be forever barred. Kurt M. Petersen Personal Representative 2325 S. Milwaukee Street Denver, Colorado 80210 Legal Notice No.: 4956 First Publication: July 25, 2014 Last Publication: August 8, 2014 Publisher: The Englewood Herald
Public notice is given on July 16, 2014 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court. The petition requests that the name of Lauren Elizabeth Doggett be changed to Lauren Elizabeth Wylie. Case No.: 2014 C 41919 By: Judge C.N. Chauche Legal Notice No: 4957 First Publication: July 25, 2014 Last Publication: August 8, 2014 Publisher: Englewood Herald
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Director (the “Board”) of the Valley Sanitation District (the “District”), Arapahoe and Denver Counties, Colorado, will meet on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at Centennial Lutheran Church, 3595 W. Belleview Ave., Englewood, Colorado at 5:00 p.m. At such meeting, the Board of the District will consider the increase of District fees, rates, tolls, penalties and/or charges related to sanitary sewer service.
The Board will also take up such other business as may come before the Board. The meeting is open to the public. This notice is given by order of the Board of the District, and in accordance with Section 32-1-100(2)(a), C.R.S. /s/ BOARD OF DIRECTORS VALLEY SANITATION DISTRICT
Legal Notice No.: 4929 First Publication: July 25, 2014 Last Publication: July 25, 2014 Publisher: The Englewood Herald
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AREA CLUBS EDITOR’S NOTE: To add or update a club listing, e-mail calendar@coloradocommunitymedia.com. PROFESSIONAL AMERICAN ASSOCIATION of University Women, LittletonEnglewood 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 dancing. Dances are the first, third and fifth Friday each month at Malley Senior Center in Englewood. Call Ron at 303-759-4862. 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.
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.
p.m., meeting from 7-9 p.m. Give back to the community by doing local charity work. Talk and share stories about Precious Moments. Call Leota Stoutenger, club president, at 303-7919283.
resources, meets twice monthly at Malley Senior Center, 3380 S. Lincoln Street, Englewood. Meetings often include speakers from medical, counseling and housing services. Call Marina at 720-272-2846.
SOCIAL
GRACE CHAPEL Mothers of Preschoolers meets second and fourth Wednesdays from 9-11:30 a.m. at Grace Chapel, I-25 and County Line Road, Englewood. Call Karleen Wagner at 303-7994900 or visit www.gracechapel.org.
BREAST CANCER Support Group meets Tuesdays 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Swedish Medical Center, 501 E. Hampden Ave., Englewood, second floor Conference Center, Spruce B. Patients, survivors and caregivers are welcome to attend. Meetings are free and open to the public. RSVP to Kelly Topf, oncology patient care coordinator, at 303-319-8638.
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 303-3471311, 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 303-8507888 or captdso@aol.com.
EMBROIDERERS GUILD of America Colorado Chapter meets
at Bethany Lutheran Church at Hampden Avenue and Colorado Boulevard in Englewood the fourth Tuesday each month from 9:30 a.m. to noon, excluding December and July. Meetings include needlework projects, needle art education, lectures and workshops of all levels. Guests are invited. Call Marnie Ritter at 303-791-9334.
ENGLEWOOD LIONS Club, serving the Englewood community since 1926, meets at 7 a.m. Thursdays, except the first Thursday when the group meets at noon, at the Englewood Meridian, 3452 S. Corona St., Englewood. If you’re interested in working to improve our community as a member of the world’s largest service club, come and look us over. We invite men and women to join the Lions for a meal, good fellowship, a weekly program and to learn more about Lions Club International and the activities of our local Lions Club. Call Dave Newman at 303-237-0751 or Bruce Nordwall at 303-789-1145 with any questions. THE ROTARY Club of Englewood meets each Wednesday at 12:15 p.m. at the Wellshire Inn, 3333 S. Colorado Blvd, Denver. For information, contact Josh Staller at 303-721-6845, or visit rotaryclubofenglewood.org. FRIENDSHIPS ARE Golden, a Precious Moments collectors
club, meets the fourth Thursday each month at Castlewood Library in Englewood. Dinner provided by club members at 6
NEWCOMERS AT Grace Chapel in Englewood welcomes women who are new to the Denver area. Learn about the group’s ongoing Bible study, make new friends, and be encouraged about God’s faithfulness and what happens after the boxes are unpacked. Call Carolyn Chandler at 303-660-4042 for information on welcome teas, Bible study, field trips and get acquainted luncheons. RANCH RACONTEURS Toastmasters. Learn to improve your personal and public speaking skills, listen effectively, develop leadership abilities and build your confidence in a fun, supportive environment. Group meets at 6:55 p.m. every Thursday at the Eastridge Recreation Center, 9568 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Visitors welcome. Contact Debbie Fuller at vpm-873616@toastmastersclub.org. ROTARY CLUB of Denver Tech Center meets from 11:45 a.m.
to 1:15 p.m. Tuesdays at the Glenmoor Country Club in Englewood. Call Larry McLaughline at 303-741-1403.
TOASTMASTERS - Meridian Midday. Experienced profession-
als and beginning speakers alike can benefit from our practical, face-to-face learning program. Whether you’re speaking to the board of directors, your customers, your co-workers or your kids, Toastmasters can help you do it better. We meet every Thursday from 11:35 a.m. to 12:35 p.m. at the American Family Insurance Building, 9510 South Meridian Blvd. in Englewood. For more information, contact our current VP of Membership, Brent Hilvitz at 303-668-5789. We hope you will visit us and check out Meridian Midday Toastmasters. www.meridianmidday.com
WIDOWED MEN and women of America, Come join us and make new friends and share in a variety of activities. Our monthly meetings are the third Wednesday of the month at 5 p.m. at Rox Bar and Grill, 12684 W. Indore Place, in Jefferson County. For more information call Mel at 303-973-8688or Nan at 728-981-1841. SOUTH SUBURBAN Women’s Connection, affiliated with
Stonecroft Ministries, meets from 9-11 a.m. the second Wednesday of every other month beginning in January at Maggiano’s, 7401 S. Clinton St. The brunch includes a feature and an inspirational speaker. For details, reservations and complimentary nursery, call Rachel Lee at 303-866-1444 or e-mail rllee58@gmail.com.
SUPPORT ADULT CHILDREN of Elderly Parents, a Denver-area group of caregivers and relatives of elderly looking for support and
crossword • sudoku
GALLERY OF GAMES & weekly horoscope
EMPOWER COLORADO, South Metro Support Group for parents of children with mental illness. Learn how to handle mental health challenges within the family and how to collaborate with the school system. Find out how to access resources for mental health care services. E-mail listserv and educational classes are also available. Meetings are from 6-8 p.m. the first and third Thursday of each month at Arapahoe/ Douglas Mental Health Network, 155 Inverness Drive West, 2nd floor, one block East of Dry Creek (next to DirecTV and the Light Rail) Englewood, CO 80112. Dinner will be served (usually pizza or Subway). Contact Carol Villa at kyvilla@aol.com or 1-866-213-4631. HEPATITIS C Support Group. The group meets on the fourth Tuesday of every month at 1000 Englewood Parkway from 7-8:30 p.m. Contact is Deidrea at 303-504-1853. LUNG CANCER Support Group meets from 7-8 p.m. Tuesdays at Swedish Medical Center, 501 E. Hampden Ave., in the secondfloor Conference Center, Spruce B, in Englewood. Patients, survivors and caregivers are welcome. Meetings are free and open to the public. To reserve a spot call Kelly Topf, oncology patient care coordinator, at 303-319-8638. MERIDIAN PARKINSON’S Support Group is a unique group. The group is open for Parkinson’s patients and their care-givers. The group will divide into patients in one group and care-givers in another at the April meeting, so that people will be able to get into particular issues and problems and share the successes and failures we experience in dealing with Parkinson’s disease. Attend meetings at 10 a.m. the third Tuesday of each month in the Sky Room of the Meridian building, 3455 S. Corona, Englewood. For more information, contact Gail Greenwood, facilitator, at 303 805 3590 NAMI SUPPORT group for family members and friends of persons with mental illness meets from 7-8:30 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of the month January through October and the second Wednesday of the month November and December at Arapahoe/Douglas Mental Health Network, 155 Inverness Dr. West, second floor, Englewood. NAMI INFORMATION programs for consumers, family members and friends meet from 7-8:30 p.m. the second Wednesday January through May and September and October at Arapahoe/ Douglas Mental Health Network, 155 Inverness Dr. West, second floor, Englewood.
SALOME’S STARS FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 21, 2014
ARIES (Mar 21 to Apr 19) Is someone at work resisting that Aries charm? Hard to believe. But seriously, Lamb, you might want to back up your ideas with some solid data, and then watch the yeas pile on. TAURUS (Apr 20 to May 20) Your hard work could pay off in ways you didn’t expect, but certainly deserve. Tend to that pesky health problem now so you’ll be in top shape to tackle the new projects coming up. GEMINI (May 21 to Jun 20) Planning a family event can be stressful unless you make it clear from the start that you’re in charge. You might accept suggestions, but it will be your decisions that count.
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GALLERY OF GAMES
CANCER (Jun 21 to Jul 22) You still have a way to go to bring that professional matter to a satisfactory conclusion. Meanwhile, an important personal situation could require more of your attention by week’s end. LEO (Jul 23 to Aug 22) There’s something about you Fine Felines that makes people want to tell you secrets. But once again, be wary of who is doing the telling. You might not want to be that person’s confidante. VIRGO (Aug 23 to Sept 22) Creating a fuss about a family matter might get everyone’s attention. But it might be better to talk one-on-one with family members in order to spare a loved one unnecessary embarrassment. LIBRA (Sept 23 to Oct 22) You’re making progress on that career move, albeit not as quickly as you had hoped. But stay with it. Your personal life takes an unexpected (but very welcome) new turn. SCORPIO (Oct 23 to Nov 21) If you feel you’ve been unfairly treated in a workplace decision, correct the situation now while there’s still time to do so. Arm yourself with facts, and go to it. Good luck. SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 to Dec 21) Devising your own system of doing things might be the best way to handle an increasingly complex situation. But do it tactfully in order to avoid ruffling too many of your colleagues’ feathers. CAPRICORN (Dec 22 to Jan 19) A family member’s health problem might once again require you to shift some of your current priorities around. But this time, make certain other relatives will be there to help. AQUARIUS (Jan 20 to Feb 18) Catching up on tasks you’ve left undone will take a while to accomplish. But the sooner you complete them, the sooner you’ll be able to take on another time-sensitive project. PISCES (Feb 19 to Mar 20) You might feel swamped by all that you’re expected to do. But take a moment to come up for air, then handle things one at a time, and you’ll soon get through them all. BORN THIS WEEK: Although you love being home with your family, you also enjoy traveling and making new friends. © 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.
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