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Volunteer Week: Celebrating Golden’s helpers By Amy Woodward

awoodward@ coloradocommunitymedia.com Volunteers are perhaps one of the most valuable assets an organization can have. They are often the source of action and change, working hard behind the scenes for charities, programs and annual community events that may never happen without the dedication of volunteers. According to a report by the Independent Sector, an organization that networks charitable and philanthropic communities, the cost for volunteer time is estimated to be $22.14 per hour. This is one reason why Carol Ann Bowles, Golden’s most renowned and spirited volunteer coordinator at the Golden Visitors Center, decided to celebrate National Volunteer Week in a big way by giving back to her volunteers and encouraging philanthropy. Her first task was taking her volunteers out to tour the states capitol to reinforce “civic awareness” through an understanding of the Colorado Legislation process.

“I have an amazing team,” Bowles said. “The vast knowledge of the volunteers — you can’t put a set figure on.” Bowles, who works with around 30 volunteers, organized a private tour at the state capitol which included sitting on the Senate floor and meeting district senators who spoke on the legislation process. Senator Jessie Ulibarri, D-Commerce City, announced his collaboration with Bowles to create an “Olde Golden Christmas” in Commerce City. “We’re going to try and replicate that hard work from the best and the brightest in Golden,” said Mary Ulibarri, aide and mother to Sen. Jessie Ulibarri. “It’s just incredible.” What’s also incredible is Bowles’ second task which includes working with CSM students from the Blue Key National Honor Society who have already set up a school supply drive for economically disadvantaged kids. The Golden Chamber of Commerce is Helpers continues on Page 14

Volunteer Coordinator Carol Ann Bowles organized a private tour at the state Capitol for her volunteers to reinforce “civic awareness” by participating in the understanding of the Colorado Legislature process. Pictured back row; far left, Vern Wagner, (not pictured Vicky Wagner), Front row; far left, Bowles, Karyn Hartney, Bonnie Driste, Megan Klane, CSM student Emily Malihi, president and CEO of Golden Chamber Dawn Smith, CSM student Kyle Heser. Photo by Amy Woodward

City reflects on last year, looks forward

ADOPTION TIME

Paving projects, Clear Creek management expected in 2014 By Amy Woodward

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Erin Askeland, rescue supervisor for Adams County Animal Shelter, works with Kraemer, 2, a shepherd kettle dog mix. Camp Bow Wow in Golden teamed up with Adams County for a “Mutt Madness” adoption event on Saturday, March 22. More than 8 million animals enter shelters each year. Of those, 3 to 4 million are euthanized, according to the Humane Society. Photo by Amy Woodward

Last year’s agreement with CDOT, known as the “Golden Plan” — regarding the future of the Highway 93 and U.S. Highway 6 corridor through the city — has already seen real progress, according to City Manager Mike Bestor at the annual State of the City address Thursday, March 20 at the Fossil Trace Golf Club. Bestor mentioned the agreement while highlighting the city’s accomplishments from last year, and listing goals for 2014. “It’s always a pleasure to stand up here and brag about what we do,” said a jesting Bestor. “Probably the biggest thing that happened was under Mayor Sloan’s leadership, we negotiated a truly groundbreaking, recording setting agreement with Colorado Department of Transportation.” On Oct. 17, 2013 CDOT approved plans for the U.S. 6 and 19th Street intersection drafted by the city with help from community input 10 years ago. The approved project was part of CDOT’s Responsible Acceleration of Maintenance and Partnerships (RAMP) program totaling $580 million with efforts to expand the statewide transportation system. The intersection project will redesign City continues on Page 14

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The debate over the ‘nanny state’ If you have ever seen a 1950’s sitcom, a la “Leave it to Beaver,” you know exactly how opponents of perceived “nanny state” government intrusions view some of the bills that have emerged from this legislative session. “Aw, gee whiz, mom. Do I have to?” So far this session, we have seen legislation aimed at curbing smoking, tanning and talking on cell phones. But the bills have a worse winning percentage than the Buffalo Bills. Legislation that sought to ban the sale of cigarettes to folks under 21 failed in a House committee recently, as did a separate effort that would have required drivers to use hands-free devices when talking on their cell phones. Meanwhile, a bill that prohibits people under 18 from using tanning beds barely passed the House and faces an uncertain fate in the Senate. The bills have led to fascinating debates among lawmakers over government’s role in the balancing of setting sound public health and safety policy while protecting citizens’ rights to make decisions for themselves – whether they’re bad ones or not. “To pass a law against everything all the time is, once again, the nanny state,” Rep. Bob Gardner, R-Colorado Springs. Republicans like Gardner typically don’t like this kind of stuff – bills aimed telling people what they can and can’t do. But this year’s efforts have blurred politi-

cal lines. The under-21 smoking ban bill received Republican sponsorship. And some Democrats opposed both the youth tanning bed ban and the bill that deals with drivers’ use of cell phones. “There is a streak within Colorado, both among Democrats and Republicans, who have a Libertarian tendency, and I tend to be one of those,” House Speaker Mark Ferrandino, D-Denver, said. Ferrandino voted against the tanning bill and said he would not have supported the smoking ban bill, either. “There’s a difference between when it impacts you and you’re making your own decision versus what the impact on what someone else is,” he said. But the House’s second-in-command disagrees. House Majority Leader Dickey Lee Hullinghorst, D-Gunbarrel, voted for the youth tanning bed legislation and supported the effort to ban the sale of smokes to those under 21. “We act all the time in this body and at all legislative bodies across the country

to attempt to improve public health and safety, and this is one pretty good idea that I support,” she said. Supporters of the so-called “nanny state” bills say the policy proposals aren’t government’s way of telling adults not to run with scissors. They believe they are setting sound public safety policy. Breaking news: cancer is bad for you. And smoking and ultraviolet rays cause it. And the last person you want to be driving behind on the interstate is some dumbbell who is flipping through every conceivable application on his phone while others drive by, flipping him off. Rep. Jovan Melton, D-Aurora, who sponsored the cell phone legislation, said people once thought that laws requiring people to wear seat belts were also nanny state efforts. “I think we found that over time that it became acceptable, and now it’s become a complete habit to buckle your seat belt when you get into a vehicle,” Melton said. “I think its more than just government trying to tell you what to do, but also looking at how can we lower some of our costs by doing some things now.” But does Joe Public like legislative efforts to curb bad or unhealthy behaviors? “You have certain constituencies that are very passionate about these issues,” said Rep. Frank McNulty, R-Highlands Ranch, who used the youth tanning bed bill as an example. “But I can tell you that the people who I represent, it’s not even at

the top of their list – don’t even make their list.” But do politicians practice consistency when they talk about not wanting the government to intrude on people’s affairs? Republicans will blast government attempts to intervene in a person’s life, but do their views on a woman’s right to choose or support of gay marriage bans confuse the issue? At the same time, if Democrats want the government to stay out of people’s bedrooms, why is it OK for it be in tanning rooms? Ferrandino acknowledges that, on issues like these, “sometimes it becomes a political thing, rather than a fundamental ideology thing.” “I really appreciate people who are consistent in their Libertarian identity,” the House speaker said. Efforts to curb bad behaviors have been a staple of state and federal government for a long, long time and I doubt they’re going any where, any time soon. But does telling someone not to do something that’s bad for them really work? I’m not sure. But it reminds me of a line from the Dudley Moore classic comedy “Arthur,” when Arthur’s fiance tells the lovable drunk that “a real woman can stop you from drinking.” “It’d have to be a real big woman,” Arthur said.

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The Mount Lookout Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution is holding its 63rd Annual Tea and Silent Auction at the United Methodist Church, 1700 Ford St., Golden, on Saturday, March 29, at 1 p.m. The featured speaker will be author Christine Jorgensen, a local resident, who will talk about her book “Missing.” The cost is $15 pre-event purchase and $20 at the door. For information contact Leslie Olsen at

West Colfax Avenue improvements need public input Councilor Saoirse Charis-Graves is requesting public input for an urban renewal project for West Colfax Ave., considered by city council earlier this month. The project will consist of several bike and pedestrian projects. The public can weigh-in on designs and views maps at the GoldenVision website: http://goldenvi-

Public input wanted for Golden Amendment 64 implementation task force A moratorium on recreational marijuana retail stores expires July 1st and the A64 Task Force, appointed by Council is meeting to discuss public use issues and whether to allow recreational marijuana stores in Golden. The task force will report its finding to Council on Thursday, April

24. The A64 Task Force would like to know what the public thinks about the issue. There are many ways to submit public comments including email at A64@cityofgolden.net; attending the Task Force Public Input Listening Session on Tuesday, April 1 at 6:30 p.m. at Golden City Council Chambers, 911 10th Street; attending any of the Task Force meetings with agendas and times posted at City Hall. City council will have additional public input opportunities in May and June as well to discuss Amendment 64 regulation.

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Sellers Ask Themselves: Should I Sell Now, or Wait Until the ‘Selling Season’? (1) We don’t know when this We tend to think of real estate as seasonal — the “selling season” hot market will cool off. Will the supply of listings explode in May begins in May when school gets and the crazy multiple out and parents can REAL ESTATE -offer dynamic we are move without disrupting TODAY witnessing now distheir children’s educasolve? tion. (2) Interest rates Just this Monday I are known to be rishad a listing appointing. It’s a major motiment where we disvation for today’s cussed the pros and competing buyers. cons of listing a home (3) You don’t have now vs. in May. to accept a buyer’s In this seller’s case, By JIM SMITH, proposed closing he was single with no Realtor® date. Every aspect of children, but he couldn’t move until June because of a job a contract can be countered, incommitment. (He’s moving out of cluding closing and possession the area.) Since homes are selling dates. If a buyer must close before June 1st for financial reasons (e.g., quickly now, he was afraid to list an interest rate lock is about to now and have to move before expire), you can close in May and June. Also, he knew his home would look better once the trees in lease back the property until June. (4) If you have nice summerhis yard leafed out, looking more beautiful and giving his home more time pictures of your yard, they can be scanned and used on the MLS. privacy. (5) January and February Those are good points, but here are some arguments I offered him proved to us that there is no “selling season” nowadays. People for listing now instead of waiting.

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Art becomes history for William F. Cody

A collection of Buffalo Bill’s promotional posters during his days as a showman with the Buffalo Bill Wild West shows.

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“Buffalo Bill” by Emil W. Lenders circa 1900 from Germany. Photos by Amy Woodward

William Frederick Cody aka Buffalo Bill is on display like never before at the Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave on Lookout Mountain in Golden. “Folk, Fine and Funky: Buffalo Bill in Art” is the newest exhibit which opened on Feb. 23 and runs until Jan. 25. Most paintings have not been on display in decades, if ever, said Steve Friesen, director of the Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave. Other pieces are on loan from the Buffalo Bill Center of the West in Cody, Wyo. “We’re a history museum we’re not an art museum therefore as a history museum we’re doing more of a historical spin on it,”

Friesen said. “They are interesting to us because of the historical content.” The exhibit is divided into four themes; Buffalo Bill as the showman, horseman, buffalo hunter and scout. Artwork displayed within these themes touches on the many aspects of Buffalo Bill from Indian scalp hunter to businessman. There are many displays including a never-before-seen velvet painting, portrait wood carvings, pencil drawings and a pen and ink drawing on an oyster shell. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and children aged 6 to 15 are $1 while kids under five are free. Group rates are available. For more information call 303-5260744 or visit www.buffalobill.org.

EDUCATION NEWS IN A HURRY On Thursday, March 20, the Jeffco School Board seemed to finally put to rest the issue of the 2090 Wright St. property. During a special meeting, the board voted to end the lawsuit concerning the ownership of the property, with newlyelected Jeffco School Board members

Ken Witt, Julie Williams and John Newkirk voting against continuing the suit. “Every person who believes in responsive government should rejoice,” 2090 Coalition Co-Chair Heather Wenger said in a statement. “The newly-elected members of the Jeffco School Board

have shown that they put students and the public ahead of special interests.” The lawsuit started in 2012 and in January of this year, Judge Enquist ruled the property was Lakewood Open Space. The cost of the lawsuit so far is around $250,000 for Jeffco Schools. “The three new Jeffco School Board

members have repaired the trust that the previous school board had broken with Jeffco residents,” Wenger said in her statement. “Now it is time for the City of Lakewood to apologize to neighbors for spending hundreds of thousands of dollars to try to get rid of this parkland.”

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Six local schools receive funds to enrich STEM GSF sees an increase at annual fundraiser By Amy Woodward

awoodward@ coloradocommunitymedia.com The Golden Schools Foundation awarded $7000 in grants to six local schools in support of their STEM programs, the foundation announced on Monday, March 17. “We’re really excited to be able to make a significant impact this year and really support this program bigger than in the past,” said Amy Hume, chairperson for the Enrichment Grant Committee and board member for the Golden Schools Foundation. Enrichment Grants are raised through community participation at GSF’s annual fundraiser, the Golden Gallop. Last year $2,000 was raised, but 2013 saw a 350 percent increase, according to GSF. There was also a significant increase in runners with a total of 889 participants as well as an increase in sponsorship. This coupled with organized productivity from GSF helped to generate more funds. It is through the

donations of the community that GSF was able to make these grants happen, Hume said. “It really meant a lot to all of us,” she said. Recipients for the awards include: Pleasant View Elementary School for iPads which helps to students to become digital natives per the current standards of today’s school systems. Kyffin Elementary School for Lego Mindstorms EV3 kits for the after-school Robotics Club. Mitchell Elementary School for Discovery Education Science Digital Textbooks. Ralston Elementary School for Lab Quest 2 Elementary Science Packages Shelton Elementary School for lab coats in the school’s Science Discovery Lab Welchester Elementary School to continue and expand their ALEKS program which helps with math needs. GSF has also finished wrapping up nominations for the 2014 Teacher Recognition Awards. Winners will be announced the week of May 5 during Teacher’s Appreciation Week. This year, two winners will be selected to receive $1,000 each. To learn more about GSF or to make a donation go to www.goldenschoolsfoundation.org.

golden news in a hurry DDA members appointed

Council appointed seven members to the new Downtown Development Authority who will be tasked with overseeing downtown initiatives similar to GURA’s downtown projects. The appointees include residents, land owners, business owners and one member of city council. The board members along with their terms are as follows; one-year term, Dean De Benedet and Dean Valdez; two-year terms, Ed Dorsey and Joe Behm; threeyear terms, Dave Anderson and Lisa De Caro; four-year term, Brandon Narva.

Washington Avenue paving project

Council decided to move forward with a paving project design from 11th Street to 13th Street. The design will allow for flex outdoor space by converting parking spaces into pavers creating an additional 5 feet of space along the east side of Washington Ave. Businesses interested in using the pavers will make a request to council to use the extra space. The purpose of the pavers is to begin implementing the streetscape master plan as Washington Ave. is scheduled to be repaved this year since its last repaving in 1992. The project will cost an estimated $200,000 with the city contributing $100,000 and GURA matching the city at around $100,000. In addition to the matching contribution, GURA will also fund an additional $25,000 to purchase street furniture along with $5,000 for education and demonstrations of new ideas for the public space. If the design goes through, the space will be open for use in spring 2015. Councilor Laura Weinberg opposed the designs stating the current sidewalk is already crowded with

planters and posts and added that the project is only focused on a few blocks in downtown and “doesn’t focus on expanding downtown,” she said. “Improvements on neighborhoods have been on hold for years,” Weinberg said. Dan Hartman, public works director, will return to council in late summer, early fall with further details.

9th Street Parking Plans Council authorized a temporary parking permit system for the north side of 10th street from Illinois Street west, 9th Street from Maple to Cheyenne Street and both Cheyenne and Illinois Streets from 10th to 8th Streets. The system will be monitored over the summer as city staff measures the system’s impacts and collects data which will be given to council at the end of the season. A parking study for 9th Street will also conducted during the summer. The permit parking system will be for Saturday and Sundays beginning on Memorial Day until Labor Day from the hours of 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. City staff will work to funnel traffic elsewhere in downtown including areas near Parfet Park and Coors Tek. Steve Glueck , community and economic development director, predicted that 11th Street could be another area of concern as the parking permit system in that area is Monday through Friday from August through May. “It’s going to take a little more than just permitting, there needs to be some behavioral change with the users of our common areas,” Council Joe Behm said. “We’ve sort of enabled a culture of car camping instead of backpacking.” Glueck will return to council on April 10 for a formal vote.

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Revenue forecast looking good But pot-related TABOR issues complicate revenues before budget is unveiled By Vic Vela

vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com Colorado’s economy grew stronger in 2013 and that momentum is expected to continue through the coming years, factors that will contribute to a state general fund budget for next year that will exceed original forecasts. But not all news from state economists that came out of the March 18 Legislature’s Joint Budget Committee briefing was rosy. While much of the state is doing better postrecession, other areas continue to struggle. And lawmakers lamented the continuing budget challenges that come as a result of the Taxpayer Bill of Rights — including a TABOR problem involving marijuana revenue that the Legislature may end up having to deal with soon. The JBC was briefed on Colorado’s economic outlook by the state’s budget director and staff from the Colorado Legislative Council. Their reports are an essential component for the committee to consider when it craft the state’s spending plan — a budget that is expected to be about $20.5 billion. While the economists’ revenue forecasts differed slightly, they all agreed that Colorado’s economy is on healthy footing. “Over the past year, household wealth has grown because of increases in home prices and recent gains in the stock market,” Louis Pino of the Legislative Council said. “As a result, consumer spending has improved, especially on big-ticket items like furniture and vehicles. U.S. corporations continue to post strong profits, the equity market posted its best gains in years, infla-

tion remains benign and the global economy, especially in the Eurozone, appears to have turned a corner for the better.” The budget forecast for the 2014-2015 fiscal year will be $61 million higher than what was originally predicted. And, after money is set aside for an increased state reserves fund, about $75 million will be leftover for bills that are curReport rently waiting to be appropriated — an “up-forgrabs” amount that is certain to lead to battles among lawmakers in the coming weeks. Priorities for that money include helping flood and wildfire victims and more funding for K-12 and higher education. After that, there is a guessing game as to which of the many bills that have yet to be appropriated become funded. “There are a lot of competing priorities within the budget, so as we’ve said from the start we have to be prudent in how we allocate the resources of the state,” House Speaker Mark Ferrandino, D-Denver, said the day after the forecast was released. “We are not going to be able to pass every idea and bill through the Legislature.” The state’s general fund budget for the next fiscal year is expected to be $9.2 billion, higher than the current fiscal year’s revenue projection of $8.8 billion. Driving the healthy economic forecast is a 27-week streak of consecutive job growth and a state unemployment rate that is currently 6.1 percent. While the unemployment rate has dropped, “the state’s labor market added jobs at the fastest rate in seven years,” according to the Legislative Council. Meanwhile, wages and salaries grew 4.7 percent last year and personal income is

expected to improve during the 2014-2015 fiscal year, economists said. The current fiscal year will also yield a general fund surplus of $257 million, most of which — about $170 million — will be transferred to the State Education Fund. Funding for education will increase through the annual School Finance Act and accompanying bills aimed at pumping more money into K-12 and higher education. Those dollar amounts are still being negotiated. While the Denver Metro area and much of the Front Range is experiencing economic growth in many areas, other parts of the state aren’t faring as well. For Colorado Springs, Pueblo, and the Western Slope, including Grand Junction, growth has been “sluggish,” according to Louis Pino of the Legislative Council. Problems with TABOR and marijuana tax revenues As for marijuana tax revenue that is coming in as a result of Proposition AA, $54.7 million will be pumped into the 2014-2015 fiscal year. But while that revenue amount is less than what was originally projected by Prop AA proponents, the state may end up having to cut checks to Colorado taxpayers for that money. A TABOR technicality may require the state to issue pot revenue refunds — even though voters intended for money that is collected from marijuana tax money to go toward school construction and the cost of pot industry regulations. TABOR is generally thought of as being a statute that requires that all tax hikes be approved by the voters. But the technical clause also includes an area that requires the state to issue tax refunds when state spending exceeds expectations that are included in voter information material that is sent out each election, otherwise called the

“Blue Book.” That seems to be the case this year, and lawmakers are trying to figure out how to deal with it. “This is confounding,” said Sen. Pat Steadman, D-Denver. “TABOR told us to let the voters decide. The voters have decided and their wishes may be frustrated by something hidden in the TABOR amendment.” Lawmakers could issue refunds for the marijuana tax money or they may end up having to go back to the voters to ask if they can keep it — something for which the voters already gave permission. Ferrandino said that it is likely that the Legislature will deal with this issue before the session is out. The concern over marijuana revenues isn’t the only TABOR-related monkey wrench that lawmakers have had to deal with this session. They ran into problems with flood recovery money because counties wouldn’t be able to take state reimbursements, out of concern that the money would cause them to hit their TABOR spending limits. The state will instead fund the money through different means. Those issues caused JBC members to rail against TABOR. Rep. Crisanta Duran, DDenver, the committee chairwoman, said that TABOR has caused the state “major problems” that has tied budgets into “fiscal knots.” And one Republican said the recent TABOR issues have caused her to change her perspective on the Taxpayer Bill of Rights. “I have to tell you, quite honestly, the more I learn about TABOR, particularly what it did to the floods and our counties, the less and less I like it and the more insidious I believe it’s been to state government,” Rep. Cheri Gerou, R-Evergreen, said.

edibles, which can sometimes result in emergency room trips. “Child-resistant packaging is required for things like Tylenol because it works,” Hickenlooper said during a Capitol press conference. “You should have no different standard for marijuana.” Regulations that the LegisReport lature put into place last year as a result of the 2012 passage of Amendment 64 — which legalized recreational pot use in Colorado — already includes strict packaging requirements for retail sales. This law sets that same standard for medical marijuana sales.

Hickenlooper was joined by Dr. Sam Wang, a pediatric emergency room physician at Children’s Hospital Colorado. Wang said there has been an increase in the number of children who are hospitalized due to accidental ingestion of marijuana. “Symptoms vary quite a bit, anywhere from mild symptoms, a little bit of sleepiness, but we’ve had some severe cases where children have actually had an inability to breathe adequately, requiring tubes.” The bill also gives retail marijuana store owners the ability to confiscate a fake ID from a person under 21 who attempts to buy the drug. Additionally, the bill increases penalties for those who are caught selling marijuana to minors. “Everybody came together on this and our kids will be better, safer and kept away from marijuana as a result,” Rep. Daniel Kagan, D-Cherry Hills Village, a bill spon-

sor said. Hickenlooper also signed Kagan’s House Bill 1229 into law, which will allow local jurisdictions to submit fingerprints of those applying for a retail marijuana license to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation. Hickenlooper said the law will weed out “bad actors” with criminal records, who try to gain access into the retail pot industry. Sen. Linda Newell, D-Littleton, a Senate sponsor of House Bill 1122, said that legislators will continue to examine laws that regulate the newly created marijuana industry, as more becomes known about the industry. “This is probably not the last time you will hear from us because we will probably find these clean-up bills as we go through the years, after marijuana… has become a norm in Colorado,” Newell said.

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Legislation that would have banned the sale of cigarettes to persons under 21 died in a House committee on March 19. The bill received support from those who believe that smoking is a society ill and who want to see more done to keep cigarettes away from youths. But the effort fell one vote short of passing the House Finance Committee, on the heels of testimony from witnesses and comments from lawmakers who felt the legislation went too far in dictating decisions that adults usually make for themselves. “I come down on the side of treating 18 to 20 year olds as adults,” said Rep. Daniel Kagan of Cherry Hills, the only Democrat to vote against the bill. Right now, it’s legal for persons who are at 18 to purchase cigarettes. The bill would have raised that age to 21 — although it would have provided a grandfather clause for persons

who are 18 when the law would have gone into effect. In defending the effort, Rep. Beth McCann, D-Denver, a bill sponsor, cited testimony from anti-smoking advocates, who said that smokingrelated illnesses costs governments millions of dollars in health spending each year. “The harm is not to just those who smoke, the harm is to all of us,” McCann said. McCann also said that “the military is taking a pretty aggressive view of smoking,” telling committee members that armed forces branches have introduced anti-smoking programs aimed at curbing soliders’ smoking habits. But Brian Soule, a combat veteran from Colorado Springs, told the committee that he found the bill “insulting.” Soule cited the names of soldiers who became war heroes before the age of 21 and asked why lawmakers would question their ability to make decisions for themselves. “To say that these people cannot make good decisions about what’s good for them is pretty insulting to

a lot of great Americans,” Soule said. Others who testified in opposition to the bill said that businesses, particularly convenience stores, would be hurt by the legislation. State revenue would also be affected. The bill’s fiscal note indicates that the state would have lost about $925,000 in tobacco tax revenue for the 2014-2015 fiscal year, but the revenue losses for the following fiscal year would have been about $3.7 million. But money isn’t the only thing, argued bill supporters. “There would be a short-term fiscal hit, but in the long term, it will help us,” said Rep. Mike Foote, DLafayette. Kagan joined all six Republicans on the House Finance Committee to vote against the bill, many of whom made similar arguments against the legislation. “We’re creating a large case to where most 19 and 20 year olds don’t feel like they’re actual adults for a myriad of reasons,” Rep. Kevin Priola, R-Henderson said.

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City CounCil paCks it in

Recall election bill advances

A bill that Democrats say would boost turnout in future recall elections passed a Senate committee on March 21, following a party-line vote. The bill seeks to marry existing election statutes with language in the state Constitution. The two are at odds when it comes to the recall election process – something that was apparent during last year’s historic legislative recall elections. The Constitution states that a candidate has up to 15 days prior to Election Day to submit enough signatures to appear on a recall ballot. The Democrat-sponsored bill would require candidates to submit signatures 15 days prior to when ballots are made available to voters, which occurs long before the actual day of the election. This became an issue in September, when county clerks handing recall elections in Colorado Springs and Pueblo weren’t able to mail ballots in time, which resulted in elections where voters could vote in person, the day of the election. Democrats say the bill would give citizens more opportunities to vote. But Republicans blast the measure as unconstitutional. The bill passed the Democrat majority Senate State, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee, following a 3-2 vote.

Emergency pet care bill signed

Mayor Sloan, far right, attended the weekly food packing event for the Golden Backpack Program at the Golden Church of the Nazarene on Wednesday, March 12. More than two-dozen people attended the packing where 600 bags of food were packed for delivery to eight different schools the next day. Peggy Halderman, founder and executive director of the Golden Backpack Program reported the record set for the fastest packing time is 600 bags in 26 minutes. Councilors Marcia Miller, Marcia Claxton, Saoirse Charis-Graves and Pamela Gould were in attendance, along with City Manager Mike Bestor. The Golden Backpack Program helps to provide meals and snacks to children from lower income families. To learn more about the Golden Backpack Program or to participate, call Peggy Halderman at 303-763-7076. Courtesy photo Jim Halderman

Education-funding efforts advance One bill would boost per-pupil money By Vic Vela

vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com Colorado’s long-underfunded public school system would receive an additional $300 million in funding and increased perpupil dollars, under a pair of school finance bills that cleared a House committee on March 19. However, the battle over how those dollars are to be managed — and whether the funding will be enough to appease vocal superintendents — is just getting started, as the education budget process began to play out at the Capitol last week. This year’s K-12 school funding efforts seek to provide a badly needed infusion of resources to school districts across the state, through a bipartisan education funding bill and the annual School Finance Act. “This is our very best attempt at making sure we start making progress from some very difficult financial years,” Rep. John Buckner, D-Aurora, told the House Education committee. The School Finance Act would increase per-pupil funding by 2.8 percent, which would allow that funding to keep up with inflation. The bill also provides $17 million for preschool and full-day kindergarten. Immediately before the bill received committee approval, the same committee gave the go-ahead for a separate, bipartisan school funding measure.

The Student Success Act would provide millions of dollars for school programs and would replace some of the education funding that had been a casualty of budget cuts in recent years. The bill — which received House sponsorship from Reps. Millie Hamner, DDillon, and Carole Murray, R-Castle Rock — would give schools $200 million in additional funding. That sum includes $20 million for reading programs and about $30 million for programs designed for English language learners. “They are some of our most vulnerable and neediest populations of students,” Hamner said. The money would also buy down the socalled education funding “negative factor” — recession era education funding cuts that total about $1 billion. The bill would provide $100 million for the purpose of backfilling some of those cuts. The bills are a way for the Legislature to provide more money for schools on the heels of last year’s failed school finance tax measure, which voters soundly rejected in November. An increase in education funding is a top priority for lawmakers and Gov. John Hickenlooper, given the state’s upbeat economic forecast, which was recently presented to the Joint Budget Committee. But this year’s K-12 funding efforts are not going to please everyone. School superintendents and other education advocates are asking for more money for the negative factor buydown than what the Legislature expects to provide. School district leaders have also voiced

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displeasure over an area in the Student Success Act that seeks to change how pupils are counted for the purposes of a school’s official enrollment — something that districts say is a waste of time and money. And there have been arguments over school districts’ lack of autonomy over how the money will be spent. The funding will have stings attached, which doesn’t please opponents who say that the Legislature shouldn’t dictate how districts use that money. “I’d like to restore the negative factor to the best of our ability with no strings attached,” said Rep. Chris Holbert, R-Parker, the only member of the House Education Committee to vote against the Student Success Act. “I think that has been a clear message from our school districts.” Hamner acknowledged those concerns, but said that it’s important to realize that the state can’t get in over its head. “We just have to balance all these needs with what the state budget can really commit to over a period of years,” she said. The bills now head to the House Appropriations Committee, prior to receiving full votes in the House.

Gov. John Hickenlooper on March 20 signed a bill into law that will allow emergency medical providers to provide medical care to house cats and dogs. Medical personnel who respond to emergency calls to homes were prohibited from providing care to domestic animals prior to the bill signing. Although EMTs provide that assistance any way, they risked litigation by the pet’s owner if something happened to the animal. The bill was sponsored by Sen. David Balmer, R-Centennial and Denver Democratic Reps. Beth McCann and Lois Court.

Felony DUI legislation moves forward

A bill that would create a felony DUI penalty in Colorado cleared it’s first legislative hurdle on March 18. House Bill 1036 would let prosecutors charge a driver’s third DUI in seven years or any fourth DUI as a felony. Right now, drivers only face misdemeanor penalties when driving drunk, no matter how many times they are charged. Colorado is one of only six states that don’t have a felony DUI on the books. The bill – which is sponsored by Republican Reps. Mark Waller of Colorado Springs and Lori Saine of Firestone – passed the House Judiciary Committee with unanimous support. A similar effort failed last year.

Bill would allow armed guards at charter schools

Charter schools would be allowed to hire armed security guards, under a bill that received unanimous support in the House on March 21. House Bill 1291 – which is sponsored by Reps. Mike McLachlan, D-Durango and Stephen Humphrey, R-Severance – allows charter school guards to carry concealed weapons on campus, so long as they have a valid permit.

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Yesterday was so yesterday It has been a while since I shared a quote or thought from my mentor Zig Ziglar, and as I prepared for this column I was reminded of something that Mr. Ziglar used to remind us of all the time. He would say, “We cannot make any more yesterdays, but we can make all of the brand-new tomorrows that we possibly can.” I was thinking of this because I found myself in the “woulda, coulda, shoulda” trap as I thought about the ways I handled things over the past 12 months, opportunities I might have missed, activities I wanted to pursue and challenges I needed to overcome. Have you ever been there? We ask ourselves things like, “Why didn’t I say this?” or “Why didn’t I do that?” “Life would be so different if I only did things differently.” And many other such statements and examples. Zig used to also say: “Failure is an event and not a person. Yesterday really did end

last night.” So when we can separate ourselves from what we could have or should have done or said, and realize that tomorrow is a brand-new day, our entire view of the world would shift. Optimism and hope would replace our regret and fear. Tomorrow is filled with promise. Tomorrow is filled with hope. We are in control of how we see our future and what we choose to do in the pursuit of our life goals, our careers, our relationships and our health. Tomorrow has distanced itself from yesterday when it comes to

our errors, poor judgment and mistakes. Tomorrow offers encouragement and builds upon the successes of our yesterdays. When was the last time we took an inventory of all of the great accomplishments, achievements, and goals where we exceeded our own expectations? Looking at past successes builds confidence and serves as a launching point for our next journey and path forward to greatness. So we talked about yesterdays, and we talked about tomorrow. What about today? What can we do today to remember or successes of yesterday, learn from and overcome our prior mistakes, and ensure that our tomorrows are filled with hope, encouragement, opportunity and achievement? Mr. Ziglar talked about the fact that we cannot create any more new yesterdays, but we can create all of the brandnew tomorrows of our life. And it starts with today. We can actually create the next brand-new 30 seconds of our lives, the next brand-new five minutes, the next new

hour, and all we have to do is start. We can start to let go of the past or build upon our past, and the choice is ours. Today, as you read this column, think about where you are. Think about your own story — are we still living in the glory days or many years ago? Are we living and feeling the hurts of yesterday? Or are we placing our stake in the ground today and committing to our future, the best and brightest future that is waiting for each and every one of us? Life is a series of choices. Are you choosing to live or learn from your yesterdays? Are you planning today for your successes of tomorrow? Either way, I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we plan today for greatness tomorrow, 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.

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What are your plans for spring break? During this time of year, students from elementary school all the way to college get a week or two off from their studies during spring break. We asked students at Front Range Community College in Westminster what their plans were for spring break, which is March 24-28.

I’ll be busy working all week here at Front Range or at the Chop House restaurant. Keith Kersley

Mostly I’ll be skating. I’m sponsored by Verve, so I’ll be doing some filming. Clyde George

I plan look for a job and try to work out more. I want to keep my New Year’s resolution. Jorge Alonso

I’ll be working at an after school program in Boulder. But it’s only for about four or five hours a day. Brandon Henninger

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Postal service delivers, above and way beyond The numbers 2, 2, 3, 4, and 8, when arranged in a certain order, comprise a ZIP code in Detroit. When arranged in this same order, they also indicate the block, building, and apartment numbers of my nephew’s home in Japan. I know about the Detroit ZIP code because of an error I made when I mailed my nephew a Valentine’s Day package. The United States Postal Service (USPS) processes addresses from the bottom up, starting with the five numbers in the ZIP code. The first three digits refer to the sectional center facility where mail is processed, which is then sorted according to the other digits for delivery. All of this is important because that’s how my nephew’s mail went to Detroit instead of Japan. Although some countries use U.S. ZIP codes, most have separate postal code systems. In Japan, with what I consider to be great good sense, addresses start with this code and then move down through prefectures, regions, towns, and finally the exact location. My nephew’s five-digit exact location, because of where it’s placed in his address — at the end — looks just like, well, a U.S. ZIP code. I might have known by the price that my envelope was headed to the wrong place when I only paid $3; the price seemed right to me. (It’s not.) And although I was surprised when I learned the package would arrive in three days, I figured that with air mail and all, this was also correct. (It wasn’t.) Perhaps you’ve guessed what happened. When my nephew hadn’t received my package after 15 days, I checked my receipt. His house address had been entered as a ZIP code and the envelope went to Detroit and, because I hadn’t asked for tracking, there wasn’t any way to find it, though it would likely come back to me eventually via my return address.

Then, 23 days after I sent the package, I got an email from my nephew that he had received it at his home in Japan. Flabbergasted, I called the post office in Detroit and learned that a worker who sorts mail had spotted the error and re-routed the package to Japan before it even left the processing facility for delivery. I didn’t get to talk to this kind and competent woman, but I asked the person on the phone — who seemed surprised that I would be so grateful to someone who was only doing her job — to pass on my profuse thanks. But her job meant a great deal to me. To be sure, the fault was mine. The USPS requires that the last line of an address for an item mailed domestically for foreign delivery is the name of the country. Duh. And I can’t help but wonder … was additional postage needed? I won’t make this mistake again. I will print J A P A N in big bold letters. I also won’t expect to send mail to my nephew for $3. And although I won’t expect the USPS to always correct my mistakes, I’m very glad that someone in Detroit cared so much about an auntie in Colorado who just wanted to send Valentine’s wishes to her nephew in Japan. Andrea Doray is a writer who still uses ZIP codes because she still mails cards and letters. Contact her at a.doray@andreadoray. com.

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Branching out for the sake of art If there is one thing that we have in abundance here in Golden, it’s trees. Just look out your window and you can’t miss them. In my own yard there are about a dozen of them growing and the pine forests starting just to the west of us don’t stop until you cross the entire Rocky Mountain range. Of course, where there are trees, there is wood, and where there is wood, there is someone making a work of art out of it. Wood was probably one of the first objects used for arts and crafts and remains popular and highly prized today. Here in Colorado, we have a lot of artists that choose wood as their media and make some great traditional woodworking art as well as utilizing some rather unconventional concepts to be creative. The Foothills Art Center will be presenting a terrific show entitled Splinter! Colorado Wood Today. It opens Friday, March 29, and runs through Sunday, May 18. The show will feature 15 exhibition artists that all have their unique style and signature on how they use wood in their

creations. There is an amazing variety of ways that artists have found to use wood. Some of them carve it, others use a lathe and turn it into things like goblets. There are those who cut, hammer and glue it together to make sculptures and others who paint on it like a canvas. Then there are those who combine several of these techniques together to create something truly unusual. Even staining wood to bring out the grain and textures is an art in itself. I have seen some really beautiful wood work at the Foothills Art Center over the years and even own a few pieces that I purchased there. They have some very talented people in this show and I highly

A happy accident This morning, Thursday March 20, I was I was listening to the radio as I put on my makeup. I was getting ready to go to a Toastmasters meeting where I am assigned to do Inspiration. On the radio the announcer said “Happiness is in the news today. The U.N. wants you to share your happy moments. And while you’re at it, the U.N. says ‘why not extend it for a lifetime?’” The way I received this message was: I am supposed to share my happy moments. I am to pay attention to them and not forget them as they pass by. Great idea. The announcer went on to say, “Happy people don’t isolate and they engage with others. Happy people don’t compare. Last of all happy people forgive easily.” Bingo. I know what to share with in this column about my happy moment. It’s sort of a confession. I used to be proud of my excellent ability to park my car without hitting anything. Skooch into parallel spots, and avoid contact with bumpers and sides of cars in parking lots. But yesterday, when I pulled into a tight parking space at the fitness center, where it’s often even hard to get a space, I scraped and left a small gash in the back left side of a car. I’ve never, never done this pulling into a parking space before. Yes, it’s true my car is wide, but still — no excuses. But when other cars in the past have scraped or gashed my car in parking lots, I have been surprised that no one, not one person has ever left me a note to get in touch with them. Yesterday, I said to myself this has to start with me, I have to at least change this pervasive behavior for myself. You might be wondering what this

From the Denver Post, March 18: The Colorado legislature is considering a “modest” bill to tighten up exemptions; the core issue is Colorado’s “wildly permissive ‘personal belief exemption.’” (Caldwell: A lesson from Mississippi on childhood vaccination) Three small boys of my grandmother’s generation died of childhood diseases because of lack of vaccinations: Ward Clary, firstborn and only child at the time, died 1881 at age 4 of diphtheria, in Massachusetts. The young mother was so devastated that though she later had a daughter, she could never get emotionally close again. The effects of this are felt still down through the generations. Charles Kennedy, firstborn and only child at the time, died 1878 at age 3, in New York. His grieving Scottish father wrote: …He cam’ like sunshine when the buds

The Foothills Art Center is located at 809 15th Street here in Golden. You can find out more about this exhibit by going to their website at www.foothillsartcenter. org. You can also call them for information as well as to RSVP for the panel discussion at 303-279-3922. Who knows? Seeing this show might inspire you to start making something creative and decorative out of wood yourself. If so, well then get in touch with me, because I have a lot of tree limbs and other wooden debris that fell off during the winter storms and quite frankly, I’m not too motivated to get out there and cut them up yet. I may have your next art project just sitting here waiting for you to come and pick it up! John Akal is a well-known jazz artist/ drummer and leader of the 20-piece Ultraphonic Jazz Orchestra. He also is president of John Akal Imaging, professional commercial photography and multi-media production.jaimaging@aol.com

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has to do with International happiness Day. Oh joy, joy. Under the wiper on the windshield of the car I hit, I left a note of apology with my name and my phone number. I expected someone would be mad at me and I’d owe them money. But today, on International Happiness Day, l I found a text message on my iphone: “Hey — you slightly damaged my car! Bumps happen. It’s just a little scuff on an old car-the car and I are both fine. But thank you for your honesty!” Not what I expected. I was glad I left the note so I could receive the text message. The universe is not such a bad place. Maybe it’s a happy place full of good people if I pay attention. I texted back: Thanks. You sound like a cool person. I will be more careful and not try to squeeze into that spot on the end again. Thank you for your forgiveness. “Bumps happen.” That must be a happy person whose car I hit. And now I feel happy too. I just have to pay attention. Mary McFerren Stobie grew up in Golden and lives in Wheat Ridge. She is a storyteller, and has had columns published in the Rocky Mountain News, Denver Post and Chicago Tribune. Please contact her with comments at mry_jeanne@yahoo.

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recommend that you go check it out. “Splinter! Colorado Wood Today” will be held in the main exhibition area of the center. The hours it is open are Tuesdays through Saturdays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays noon to 5 p.m. with the gallery being closed on Mondays. Admission is $5 for Adults, $3 for Seniors (65-plus) and free for Members, Youth and Students with ID. Now, during the course of this exhibit there will be a SCFD sponsored free day on Wednesday, April 23, and from 10:30 a.m. to noon there will be a special self-directed educational activity related to the show for families to enjoy together. Also, if you are really interested in finding out more about working with wood as an art form there will be a special panel discussion entitled Mastering the Media: New Possibilities in Wood. Artists Carley Warren, Susan Cooper, Patrick Marold and Keith Gotschall will be there to talk about their work and techniques. That will be held on Saturday, April 4 from 2-4 p.m. and they ask if you plan to attend that you RSVP so they can plan accordingly.

Burst into blossoms sweet and gay, He dwelt like sunshine when the cluds Are vanish’d frae the eye o’ day. He passed as daylight fades away, / An’ darkness spreads owre land an’ sea; Nae wonder though in grief I pray, / O, bring wee Charlie back to me…. John Kennedy, died 1888 at age 2, in Scotland. There’s a reason young parents don’t need to grieve the loss of a darling child these days. It is because of vaccinations, against diphtheria, whooping cough, measles, polio, and other deadly infectious diseases. But any day a traveler could land at Denver International carrying these diseases from some other country, and if your child has not been vaccinated, he or she is vulnerable to infection and death, and your family to guilt and devastation. Judy Denison Golden

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Jeffco Schools Foundation spotlights student artists of all ages By Clarke Reader

creader@ coloradocommunitymedia.com Jeffco Schools Foundation is giving students of all ages and teachers a chance to show off their work in four different art shows, running now. The 2014 Equity and Excellence Art Exhibit is running through April 2 at the Jefferson County Education Center, 1829 Denver West Drive, No. 27, in Golden. The Elementary Art Show is running though March 30 at Red Rocks Community College, 13300 6th Ave. in Lakewood. The Middle School Arts Exhibits will open on April 9 and run through May 2 at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, and the High School Art Exhibit will open on April 11 and run through May 9 at the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. “There is a huge amount of people who participate in these shows,” Anthony “Anton” Delgado, director of marketing with the Foundation, said . “The shows are one of the projects that everyone gets really excited about every year.” According to Phyllis Bubeck, visual arts teacher at Wayne Carle Middle School and Equity show co-chair — along with Aimee Pickar from Swanson Elementary — the

Families in attendance at the opening event for the Equity Art Exhibit on March 14. Courtesy photo program has grown in its 13 years into something no one quite expected. “We appreciate the opportunity to work with art teachers in Jefferson county schools to exhibit the work of our extraordinary students, ranging from the grades of first through 12th,” she said in an interview. “The Jeffco Schools Foundation Equity and Excellence art exhibit is a wonderful op-

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Children of all ages look forward to this time of year. It’s spring break! Even if the weather doesn’t quite match the date on the calendar, the idea of the arrival of springtime gives us a positive boost. While families and teachers enjoy the break away from the routines of school, this little vacation can be stressful for working parents. Sometimes finding childcare for the kids during these days is difficult. Grandparents, close friends, and parents who do not work away from home sometimes need new ideas to help these days stay fun and positive. For more ideas see “Learning through the Seasons” at the Denver Children’s Museum, the Golden Nature Center, or grandparentsteachtoo. org. Enjoy the more relaxed schedule with low stress meals. Let the kids plan and help you make a special breakfast or picnic lunch to take outside. Cooking together presents a good opportunity for quality time together. Take a trip to the library to find books about springtime and seasons. If you can, visit a greenhouse to find out how growers are preparing for the coming of warm weather. What do plants need to grow?

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At the store, look over the seed displays. Choose a few varieties to take home. Help children set up a few pots and plant some of the seeds to grow inside until they are big enough to transplant. How are the seeds different? How do we get seeds? Read the instructions out loud before you start. This helps to show that reading is a very useful skill. It would be a good time to read “The Carrot Seed” (Krauss) or one of the “Little

Red Hen” versions. Outside, look around your yard or neighborhood for signs of spring. Did you plant any bulbs last fall? What early plants are showing up in the garden? Are there any buds growing on the trees and bushes? What’s happening to the snow? Clip a little branch from the forsythia or other bushes and put it in a vase inside. Check it every day to see changes. Plan a scavenger hunt either inside or outside.

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Do a little spring cleaning. Even very young children can help sweep the deck or wipe baseboards with a sock. Make it fun by adding some fast moving dance music. Outside, take a walk and pick up any paper and trash that has accumulated over the winter. Collect bottles and cans for recycling. Plan an outing during the week to do something special—a bike ride, ski trip, hike, movie, or bowling. fire station. Visit the Children’s Museum, Nature Center or playground. Although it may be hard, limit computer/TV screen time so that kids have plenty of outside exercise and opportunities for unprogrammed safe play.

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Pinwheels turN AwAreNess Nonprofit selling pinwheels for Child Abuse Prevention Awareness month

By Crystal Anderson canderson@ coloradocommunitymedia.com Soon, images of blue and silver will be turning across windows, walls, fields and lawns in Arvada as pinwheel gardens begin to bloom. The month of April is national child abuse prevention awareness month, and throughout April, the Ralston House, an Arvada nonprofit providing services to sexually and physically abused children and teens, is selling blue and silver pinwheels to encourage abuse awareness and prevention and raise funds. “Pinwheels are happy,” Ashley Irlando, development officer at the Ralston House said. “They’re not sad, as they’re being the sign for hope and healing — they’re really unique.” Started in 2011, the Ralston House Pinwheel program sells individual and sets of pinwheels to citizens and businesses throughout the Front Range, encouraging them to create gardens of blue and silver in support of child abuse prevention awareness. Over the last four years, organizers have seen the program grow and expand throughout the community. Since its inception, the program has raised more than $61,000 benefiting their programs and services, and organizers hope to raise an additional $40,000 this year. “It’s a really unique way for people to make a difference,” Irlando said. “You never know who you’re going to talk to that one; might need our services or two; might know someone who does.” As part of the program, participants receive a kit, or a box

Blue and Silver pinwheel gardens are sprouting up throughout Arvada in support of Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month. Here, a small garden inside Rheinlander Bakery, shows a minipinwheel garden, one of several placed throughout their shop and store-front windows. Photo by Crystal Anderson of instructions and suggestions on ways to plant the pinwheels, sell the pinwheels and advertise the pinwheels. To show off the pinwheels, businesses throughout the Front Range will plant gardens of pinwheels wherever they are visible, outside, inside, or on top of a cupcake, to creatively show off their support for the Ralston House. “We try and keep it fun,” said Hannah Jackson, general manager at Rheinlander Bakery, “Each week we do a vanilla cupcake with a pinwheel on top, and we do a kid’s favorite every week, such as Oreo and twist, with $1 of each cupcake sold going back to the Ralston House.” From large gardens around Faith Bible Chapel and Northglenn High School to the small individ-

ual pinwheel placed in a window or lawn, the program helps to encourage individuals to be aware of child abuse and organizations, such as the Ralston House, which can help them. “Child abuse is everybody’s business, and we want people to get involved and know about it,” Irlando said about the program. “Slowing down our front doors is always a big goal.” Ralston House is selling pinwheels to be planted the month of April promoting hope and healing for abuse victims. The nonprofit has three locations servicing the community, in Arvada, Lakewood and Northglenn. For more information about the Ralston House or to order pinwheels, contact Ashley Irlando at 720-898-6744.

Humans can act beastly “Beasts: What Animals Can Teach Us About the Origins of Good and Evil” by Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson 2014, Bloomsbury $26 / $30 Canada 224 pages What a dirty rat. That guy’s such a dog, cheating on his wife like some tomcat. He’s a pig. And her? She acts like she doesn’t know, the dumb cow. He’s nothing but a shark and she’s too chicken to confront him. She should never have trusted the big skunk, the slimy snake. She’s a silly goose to think she could. In the English language – and, says author Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson, in French, German, and Spanish, too – we often display our displeasure through animal epithets. But are we just being catty? Read his new book, “Beasts,” and you’ll see how you’re barking up the wrong tree. Call someone “a beast” sometime, and people know what you mean. You’re likely indicating aggression, brutality, or even danger, and it’s not necessarily complimentary. But is it fair? Masson says no because, truth is, “Beasts… have few of the failings we, as a species, have.” For instance, humans wage war, usually because of “artificial and arbitrary distinctions” of race, language, tribe, or culture – which is something animals don’t do. It’s true that animals fight but, recent chimp studies aside, they don’t generally “perpetrate mass violence against” their own kind. Infanticide in animals serves a “clear evolutionary purpose” – unlike for humans. And though it may seem like cats with mice are capable of it, animals are not cruel and they do not practice torture. But getting back to war: our propensity for it might be because we love hierarchy. We like to think we’re superior to others we perceive as lesser, which gets us into trouble when faced with someone who’s unlike us. We wage battles over religion (which is “intimately connected to war”), something animals don’t do. We fight like … well, like cats and dogs – even though cats and dogs usually get along quite well. But is it all bad news? Not really: we (and our canine friends) are the only species that care about “the well-being of other species…” We’re open to acknowledging altruism, and seeing that animals have cultures they share. And we’re finally beginning to recognize any negative aberration in animal behavior as the effects of trauma we’ve perpetuated. As an animal lover from way back, I was excited when “Beasts” crossed my desk. I wasn’t raised by wolves, but there were few times in my life without a dog. I’ve seen lots of good from lots of animals – and I saw lots of controversy in this book. But there’s also plenty to think about here, too. Author Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson argues that animals are kinder and more tolerant than we are, and that we could learn a thing or two from them. Animal lovers (and maybe others) will surely agree – but the quarrel will come with his words on domestication and all that it entails. Though I wouldn’t consider this to be a sit-and-read-forfun book, “Beasts” is great if you love animals or studying humans – or both. Pay close attention, pause for pondering and, much like an elephant, you’ll never forget it.

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in which Highway 6 will go under 19th street, with roundabouts, crosswalks and bike baths added to 19th street. “We will be getting $20 million from the state,” Mayor Sloan said during a city coun-

cil meeting on Thursday, Oct. 17. The money will help to cover 80 percent of the cost for the 19th street and 6th Avenue project, she said. Dan Hartman, Golden’s public works director, will be heading the project. Plans for the project will begin this year with construction happening within two years, Bestor said. One paving project will be taking shape

hairspray perForMance Lakewood Cultural Center and Performance Now Theatre Company present “Hairspray” at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays March 28 to April 14, with a 7:30 p.m. show on Thursday, April 10, at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway. Tickets on sale at www.Lakewood.org/Tickets, 303-987-7845 or at the box office. Friday/March 28 to May 4 road to Mecca Miners Alley Playhouse presents “The Road to Mecca” from March 28 to May 4 at 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. For showtimes and tickets, call 303-935-3044 or go to www.minersalley.com. saturday and sunday/March 29-30 GardeninG classes Echter’s Garden Center, 5150 Garrison St., Arvada, presents Composting and Soil Improvement this year which includes tearing up Heritage Road to make way for wider lanes, bike lanes and burying a few power lines. “We’re going to make it look real nice,” Bestor said. Ongoing management for Clear Creek is unfolding as well, with designs for a covered sitting area near the creek banks located behind the library. Parking issues continue to be addressed for residents in the area of the Clear Creek Corridor.

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10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 29; Perennial Color Through the Year from 2-3:30 p.m. Saturday, March 29; Seeding a New Lawn 2-3:30 p.m. Sunday, March 30. Go to www.echters.com for details or call 303-424-7979 to register for those classes that require it.

sunday/March 30 Blood drive Christ on the Mountain Parish community blood drive is 8 a.m. to noon Sunday, March 30, inside Bonfils’ mobile bus at 13922 W. Utah Ave., Lakewood. For information or to schedule an appointment, contact Julie Hayes at 303-9882222 or Julie@christonthemountain.org. tuesday/april 1 liFetree caFé The secrets of lasting friendships will be explored at noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 1, at Lifetree Café, Your Week continues on Page 15

There were many more achievements and council priorities mentioned from Bestor who also spoke on the talent and diligence of city staff, law enforcement and fire department. “I hope I’ve shown you that you can always count on city staff to do the right thing,” Bestor said. “Sometimes after we’ve exhausted all of the possibilities but eventually we get there.”

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also sponsoring the drive with collection boxes located at the Golden Visitors Center as well as on the CSM campus. The drive will collect for the next few weeks and is accepting new and used school materials such as backpacks and supplies. “The donations will be greatly appreciated, it’s a great way to promote education by giving them (disadvantaged kids) school supplies,” said Emily Malihi, chair of the Blue Key National Honor Society and a CSM senior. During the week of National Volunteer Week which runs April 6-12, the CSM music department under the direction of Dr. Robert Klimick will be traveling to South

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America to teach music to children in Lima, Peru. Vern Wagner, who has volunteered in Golden for 18 years at the Farmers Market said it’s important that younger generations start taking an interest in volunteer work in order to make the community better. “The volunteers here in Golden are getting to be an aged group,” he said. “I hope some young people start filling in for us one of these days.” National Volunteer Week, started in 1974 by presidential proclamation, recognizes volunteerism and community helpers who are driven to make a difference in their community. To learn more on how to become a volunteer contact Carol Ann Bowles at 303279-3274. Donations for the school supply drive can be dropped off at the Visitors Center located at 1010 Washington Ave. Golden, CO 80401.

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5675 Field St., Arvada. The program, “Friends for Life: 10 buddies. 38 years. 1 week a year,” features the filmed story of a group of guys who have remained friends 20 years after graduation from middle school. Participants in the Lifetree program will have the opportunity to discuss the factors involved in making and keeping friends, as well as the benefits of longtime friendships. Admission to the 60-minute event is free. Snacks and beverages are available. Lifetree Café is a place where people gather for conversation about life and faith in a casual coffeehouse-type setting. Questions about Lifetree may be directed to Polly Wegner at 303-424-4454 or pwegner@ peacelutheran.net.

TUESDAY/APRIL 1-30 REUNION ALAMEDA High School class of 1964 reunion

organizers are seeking graduates for the upcoming celebration. Contact Judi Kaiser Floyd, 303-690-3463 or judifloyd@comcast. net, with your address, telephone number and email address, by the end of April. The celebration is Aug. 16-17 at the Lakewood Country Club, 6600 W. 10th Ave., Lakewood.

FRIDAY/APRIL 4 ESSAY CONTEST Colorado Municipal League is accepting

entries through Friday, April 4, for its “If I Were Mayor …” essay contest, open to seventh- and eighth-graders describing how they would make their city or town the best place to live. Four winners will receive certificates of achievement, $500 to establish a college account with CollegeInvest and the opportunity to attend the municipal league’s conference in Breckenridge to receive their awards and present their essays during the elected officials luncheon on Friday, June 20. The brochure can be found at www.cml.org/Resources/Civic-Engagement/ If-I-Were-Mayor-Essay-Contest/If-I-Were-Mayor-2014/ Ken Salazar, former U.S. Interior Department Secretary for President Obama, will serve as this year’s honorary contest chairman.

SATURDAY/APRIL 5 FOOD DOCUMENTARY “Food Inc.,” a documentary about the

corporate food industry will be shown at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 5, at Living Light of Peace, 5927 Miller St., Arvada. A soup and salad dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. A donation is requested for the meal. A brief discussion will follow. All ages invited; movie is free.

SATURDAY/APRIL 5 PHOTOGRAPH CLUB The Forney Museum welcomes photographers the first Saturday of every month for a behind-thescenes chance to shoot your favorite vehicles in our collection. Sessions last 8-10 a.m. Saturday, April 5, at the museum, 4303 Brighton Blvd., Denver. Registration and prepayment are required; sessions are limited to 25 participants. For a copy of the museum’s photo policy, email events@forneymuseum.org. Go to www.forneymuseum.org. SATURDAY/APRIL 5 FIELDER SHOW The Jefferson County Historical Society and Hiwan Homestead Museum present a slide show presentation by John Fielder at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 5, at The Place in Evergreen, 27888 Meadow Drive. Fielder’s presentation is part of a 2014 statewide tour to celebrate the 50th anniversary of America’s Wilderness Act. Call Hiwan Homestead Museum at 720-497-7650 for reservations and information. SATURDAY AND SUNDAY/APRIL 5-6 CHOIR PERFORMANCE St. Martin’s Chamber Choir performs “Audience and Singer Favorites: Echoes from Twenty Years” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 5, St. Elizabeth’s Church, Auraria Campus, 1060 St. Francis Way, Denver; and at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 6, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 4500 Wadsworth Blvd., Wheat Ridge. Go to StMartinsChamberChoir.org or call 303298-1970.

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HEALTH CLASSES Bridges Integrative Health and Wellness at Lutheran Medical Center is offering community health and wellness services and classes in February at 8300 W. 38th Ave. Free parking is available. Space is limited. Go to www. WellnessAtBridges.com or call 303-425-2262 to register or for information and costs. Upcoming classes are:

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BABY YOGA camp, 8:45-10 a.m. Fridays from April 4-25. STRESS RELIEF monthly workshop series, 6-8 p.m. every

second Thursday: Mind-Body Connection (April 10).

PRENATAL YOGA, 8:45-10 a.m. Mondays through April 28. AROMATHERAPY, 6-7:30 p.m. last Wednesday: Aroma-

CHOIR PERFORMANCE St. Martin’s Chamber Choir presents “Audience and Singer Favorites” at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 6, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 4500 Wadsworth Blvd., Wheat Ridge. Tickets available at www.stmartinschamberchoir.org, by calling 303-298-1970 or at the door. COMING SOON/APRIL 6 WEDDING SHOWCASE The 2014 Evergreen Wedding & Event Showcase is 1-4 p.m. Sunday, April 6, at the Evergreen Lake House, 29612 Upper Bear Creek Road. Contact Christine Dove, cdove@eprd.co or 720-880-1310.

therapy IV: Herbal Infused Honey (April 30).

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ACUPUNCTURE AND Allergies, 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 17.

ESTATE PLANNING Pet trusts, outright bequests to caregiv-

ers and guardianship provisions will be discussed at Estate Planning for Pet Owners, a free seminar 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, at Dumb Friends Leauge, 2080 S. Quebec St., Denver. RSVP by April 3 by calling 720-241-7150 or emailing mgrimme@ddfl.org. Box lunches will be provided.

COMING SOON/APRIL 8 BREAKFAST MEETING Wheat Ridge Business Association welcomes Cynthia Hessin, host and executive producer of Rocky Mountain PBS “Colorado State of Mind,” at its Tuesday, April 8, breakfast meeting, 7-8:45 a.m. at the Wheat Ridge Rec Center, 4005 Kipling St. Her topic will be “Women and Girls Lead,” a three-year-long commitment to showcasing the work of women role models on RMPBS. RSVP by April 5 to wheatridgebiz.com/meetingregister.php. Call 303-594-1520. COMING SOON/APRIL 9 BRICK WALLS Foothills Genealogical Society presents a

roundtable discussion on “Solving Your Brick Walls” at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 9, at Applewood Valley Methodist Church, 2034 Ellis St., Golden. Send your brick wall issues to FhGS so they have time to research it. Bring your own brown bag lunch to enjoy during discussion. Program begins at 1 p.m. and topic is “Block 12 Riverside Cemetery” A Pauper’s Site Within Riverside’s Pioneer Cemetery, presented by Vickie Smejkal.

COMING SOON/APRIL 9, APRIL 10 WRITING CONTEST Creative Communication is accepting submissions for its poetry contest, with divisions for grades K-3, 4-6, 7-9 and 10-12, through April 10. Top 10 winners will be named in each division. Poetry must be 21 lines or less in English. Entries can made online at www.poeticpower.com or mail entries, labeled Poetry Contest or Essay Contest, to 159 N. Main, Smithfield UT 84335. Include author’s name, address, city, state and ZIP, current grade, school name, school address and teacher’s name. Home school students are welcome to enter. Selected entries of merit will be invited to be published in an anthology. An art contest for grades K-12 also is coming up. To enter, take a photo of your original artwork and enter it at www.celebratingart.com; deadline is April 9. Full contest information is available online, or call 435-713-4411. COMING SOON/APRIL 10 CIVIL WAR Red Rocks Community College’s History Department will present Civil War Day to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Battle of the Wilderness. This event will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, April 10, at the Lakewood campus. The Union and Confederate military forces will take the field about 1:30 pm. A narrator will provide a historical background of the Battle of the Wilderness, its significance during the 1864 campaign of Generals Grant and Lee,

and a description of the battle tactics. Contact Linnie Pawlek at 303-914-6282 or linnie.pawlek@rrcc.edu.

COMING SOON/APRIL 10 THEATER SHOW “Cinderella Waltz,” presented by Red Rocks Community College theater arts and dance department, opens April 10. Show times are 7:30 p.m., April 10-12 and April 1819, and 2 p.m. April 13. Contact 303-914-6458 or theatre@rrcc. edu for tickets and information. COMING SOON/APRIL 12 SPRING TEA Trollheim Sons of Norway Lodge’s ladies’ group, Trollheim Dameklubben, presents its annual Spring Tea 1-3 p.m. Saturday, April 12 at 6610 W. 14th Ave., Lakewood. The tea features a Norwegian flair and unique delicacies. Call 303989-4496 by April 5 to RSVP and for details about cost. COMING SOON/APRIL 12 ELECTRONICS RECYCLING Trust Hall Insurance Services, in partnership with SustainAbility Recycling, plans an electronic recycling events 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 12, in the Sonsio parking lot, 5630 Ward Road, Arvada. Call 720-2910826. COMING SOON/APRIL 12 EGG HUNT Wheat Ridge Parks and Recreation plans its annual Easter egg hunt for ages 2-9 at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 12, at Panorama Park, West 35th Avenue and Fenton Street. Children should arrive by 9:45 a.m. Cost is free; children need to bring their own baskets. The Easter Bunny will greet hunters. Call 303-231-1300; in case of inclement weather, call for reschedule information. COMING SOON/APRIL 12 JAZZ CONCERT Jazz at the Point concert series presents Carl Dixon and the Jazz Kats from 7-9:30 p.m. Saturday, April 12, at Crossroads Theater, 2590 Washington St., Denver. Go to www. denvercrossroads.com or www.carcroons.net. Tickets available at www.jazzatthepoint.org. COMING SOON/APRIL 12, MAY 10, JUNE 14 HEALTHY HOME PranaTonic, 807 14th St., Golden, presents healthy home care classes, including product samples, 4-5 p.m. the second Saturday of the month. Topics include moxibustion use (Jan. 11); topical products for aches and pains (Feb. 8); natural remedies for high blood pressure (March 8); making herbal teas (April 12); beating allergies and congestion (May 10); natural sleep support (June 14). Topics from July to December are to be determined. Call 303-274-5733 or go to Your Week continues on Page 17

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creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com Every life is a complicated tapestry of events and people, and few had a more public battle with her demons than Judy Garland. Peter Quilter’s “End of the Rainbow” shines a light on Garland’s final months, encompassing all the talent, wit and humanity that she brought to everything she did. The Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., is hosting the regional premiere of “End of the Rainbow” through April 13. Performances are Tuesday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday at 1 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. “There’s something called ‘factual fiction’ which is when a story is not necessarily true, but it has been told so many times that it begins to be true,” explained director Rod A. Lansberry. “A lot of people know stories about Judy that may or may not be true, and the play itself is an example of factual fiction.” The story takes place in London in December 1968 and Garland (Tari Kelly) is with her young new fiance Mickey Deans (Zachary Clark) and her devoted pianist Anthony (Jonas Cohen). Garland is preparing for what she hopes will be a comeback in “The Talk of the Town,” but her past struggles with addiction and relationships still affect everyone around her. The show features some of Garland’s most famous numbers, including “Come Rain or Come Shine” and “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.” Kelly — who was an understudy for Liza Minnelli in “The Boy from Oz” — said that she spent a lot of time watching footage of Garland’s performances and interviews and studying addiction to get in touch with who Garland was. “Judy wants to be protected, but gets upset with people who try to protect her,” Kelly said. “She managed to stay very funny, and I think this is a true portrayal of a

human being. People put her on this pedestal, but I wanted to show someone who dealt with addiction and insecurities.” According to Clark, the challenge with playing Deans was finding a balance between some of the more unflattering accounts of his relationship with Garland, and Deans WHAT: “End of the Rainbow” autobiography, WHERE: Arvada Center which paints 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada perhaps too WHEN: Through April 13. rosy an image Tuesday - Satruday - 7:30 p.m. of the man. Wednesday - 1 p.m. “He reSaturday - Sunday - 2 p.m. ally thinks he COST: $53-$73 knows what INFORMATION: 720-898-7200 or www. he’s doing — arvadacenter.org that he knows how to fix her and put her back on top,” Clark said. “There are a lot of questions about his motivations, and how much affection he actually has for her.” As opposed to Garland and Deans, Anthony is a fictional character, a kind of composite of different people from Garland’s life, which in some ways made Cohen’s task of creating a character easier because he didn’t need to match it to a real person. “He adores Judy and feel very protective of her,” Cohen said. “In a way he’s kind of a representation of a whole community of people who really worship her. However, he gets to see the fragile person beneath.” Both Kelly and Cohen spoke about how the relationship between artists can meld and grow as they work together, which gives Anthony the ability to speak some truths to Garland that many wouldn’t. Lansberry, Kelly, Clark and Cohen all spoke about how Garland’s story, especially the one presented in “End of the Rainbow” is a tragically timeless one, a story that people can still see today in the untimely deaths of talents like Edith Piaf, Amy Winehouse or Philip Seymour Hoffman. “There’s a connection and understanding with the audience,” Lansberry said. “It may not be the Judy that the audience thinks they know, but you’re still drawn in by the empathy and sympathy.” “And Judy can still break your heart with just a word or a note,” Cohen added. For more information, call 720-898-7200 or visit www.arvadacenter.org.

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www.PranaTonic.com. COMING SOON/APRIL 12-13, JUNE 22-22, AUG. 2-3 TEACHING WORKSHOP Colorado-based Teaching Heart Institute is offering workshops on how to teach Social and Emotional Learning skills in the classroom for teachers, school counselors, and principals K-8. During the two-day workshop, teachers will explore a variety of simple and easy-to-do classroom strategies for developing students’ social and emotional intelligence. Each participant will receive the book “In Focus: Developing Social and Emotional Intelligence, One Day at a Time,” which uses a brain-based approach to teach social emotional learning to students in grades K-8. Classes are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, April 12-13, June 21-22, and Aug. 2-3, at Wilderness Early Learning Center, 2845 Wilderness Place, Boulder. Contact Tom McSheehy at 720-369-3000 or email Tom@teachingheartinstitute.com. To register, go to http://teachingheartinstitute.com/teacher-workshops/

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

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ings from April through September at Foothills Golf Course, 3901 S. Carr St., Denver. New members are being accepted through March for the 2014 season. Call Elaine Luft at 303378-3074 or go to foothillswomensgolf.com for information.

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computer in a small class setting at the Community Recreation Center of Apex, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd. One-on-one personal training is also available. Call 303-425-9583 for times and fees.

GET ACTIVE Get and stay in shape. Choose from more than 30 fitness and dance classes at the Community Recreation Center of Apex, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., including seated or standing classes in yoga, tai chi, and Zumba, as well as stretching, weight room, and much more. Call the center at 303-425-9583 or pick up your activities guide for details. Many classes are free or discounted for SilverSneakers. CONCORDIA LUTHERAN Choir invites you to come and sing at Concordia’s worship services during the Lent and Easter seasons. The choir is looking to add new voices. Concordia’s choral director is Dr. Frank Eychaner of Colorado Christian University. The choir practices at 7 p.m. every Wednesday at 13371 W. Alameda Parkway in Lakewood. If you have question, contact Eychaner at 303-963-3137. ARVADA RUNNING Club is offering $1,200 in college track or cross-country scholarships to one or two graduating high school girls for the 2013-14 school year. Eligible students must live in Arvada and/or attend an Arvada-area high school and plan to participate in a formal track or cross-country program during their freshman year in college. This is the third year in a row the club has offered scholarship funds. Applications are available on Arvada high school Naviance websites. For more information, contact arvadarunningclub@gmail.com or ltkrapes@msn.com.

CLASSES/WORKSHOPS LAKEWOOD Arts Council offers a number of classes and workshops at the Lakewood Arts Council Art Center, 85 S. Union Blvd., Lakewood. Call 303 980-0625 or visit www.lakewoodartscouncil.org for information or to register.

WATERCOLOR: INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED, 9 a.m. to noon, Saturdays, March 22, 29. Instructor is Loraine Miller.

REJUVENATE YOUR Drawing: Instructor is Courtney Armstrong; from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays, March 25. RECURRING/THROUGH MARCH 30 THEATER SHOW The Edge Theatre presents “The Beauty Queen of Leenane,” a dark and comic tale of a plain, lonely woman and her manipulative mother. The show runs from Feb. 28 to March 30. Contact 303-232-0363 or www.theedgetheater.com for information and tickets. The Edge Theater is at 1560 Teller St., Suite 200, Lakewood. Parking is free. RECURRING/THROUGH MARCH 31 GOLF CLUB Foothills Women’s Golf Par-3 Club New members are being accepted for the 2014 season. Group plays Thursday mornings April through September at Foothills Golf Course, 3901 S. Carr Street, Denver (Littleton/Lakewood). Call Elaine Luft at 303-378-3074 for information or go to www.foothillswomensgolf.com.

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RECURRING/THROUGH APRIL 12 ART SHOW “Reflection in Glass,” featuring local and national artists Steve Quintero, Paul Lockwood, Heidi Riha, Tammy Bality, Dave LaMure Jr., Marcia Klump and Lorraine Coyle, is March 13 to April 12 at Spirits in the Wind Gallery, 1211 Washington Ave., Golden. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday; closed Wednesdays. Go to www. spiritsinthewindgallery.com or call 303-279-1192. RECURRING/THROUGH APRIL 13 THEATER SHOW Evergreen Players presents “Apartment 3A” at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays, from March 21 to April 13, at CenterStage, 27608 Fireweed Drive, Evergreen. Tickets available at 303-674-4934 or www. evergreenplayers.org. Show is rated R. RECURRING/THROUGH APRIL 15

or 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday at the museum office, 651 Corporate Circle, Suite 102, Golden. Donations will be taken through April 30, 2014. Call 303-277-0377.

RECURRING/THROUGH MAY 19 FOREIGN POLICY Jefferson County Public Library will once again offer the Great Decisions program at the Columbine and Evergreen libraries. The foreign policy discussion group is for those who are interested in learning more about current events. Each program is presented in a balanced and nonpartisan way, and includes background information, current data and policy options for each issue. See jeffcolibrary.org/ events for dates and topics. Meetings are open to all. Call 303-235-5275. RECURRING/MARCH TO JUNE ART CLASSES/WORKSHOPS Lakewood Arts Council, 85 S. Union Blvd., Unit B, presents several classes and workshops from March to June. Call 303-980-0625 or go to www.lakewoodartscouncil.org for complete schedule and information. Completed registration form and payment required prior to class registration. The instructor will call new students to discuss experience, share the materials needed and answer questions. Classes include oil painting (starting March 19 and March 20); beginning watercolor (April 3, May 1, June 5); creative writing-poetry (March 4, March 18); creative writingfiction (March 14, March 28); drawing (March 11); watermedia creativity (March 12); book discussion (April 18); jewelry making (earrings, April 15; pendants, April 29 and May 6); florals in watercolor (April 15); kids drawing (June 11, 18, 25).

RUNNING SCHOLARSHIP The Arvada Running Club is offering $1,800 in college track or cross-country scholarships to one or more senior high school girls who graduate in May 2014. Eligible students must live in Arvada and/or attend an Arvada-area high school, and plan to participate in a formal track or cross-country program during their freshman year in college. This is the fourth consecutive year the club has offered scholarships. Applications are available on Arvada high school Naviance websites. The deadline to apply is April 15. Contact arvadarunningclub@gmail.com, or Trisha Krapes at ltkrapes@ msn.com.

NONPROFIT VENDORS Applications for nonprofit participants are being accepted for the 43th annual CHUN Capitol Hill People’s Fair. Nonprofit groups seeking to exhibit their services and recruit volunteers will pay a fraction of the booth fee that other vendors pay to participate in the festival. Applications are available at www.peoplesfair.com. Contact the CHUN office at 303-830-1651. The People’s Fair is June 7-8.

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QUILT DONATIONS The Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum is asking for donations of new quilts to benefit flood victims. Quilts must be made of 100 percent cotton fabric, and twin, full and queen sizes are needed. Deliver donations 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday to the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, 1213 Washington Ave., Golden;

NEUROMUSCULAR RE-EDUCATION Wheat Ridge Recreation Center plans a Somatics Neuromuscular Re-education class on Mondays, from April 14-28. The Monday, April 14, class will be an hour, from 5:30-6:30, and the remaining classes are from 5:30-6 p.m. To register, call 303-231-1300 or visit www. ci.wheatridge.co.us/registration.

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The nutritive power of the super food Metro Creative Connection

Who has not heard the old adage, “an apple a day keeps the doctor away?” It may seem unlikely that one fruit could be so effective at maintaining good health, but apples really are a super food. Apples are a member of the Rose family and are related to pears, peaches, apricots and plums. Though considered a fall fruit, apples can be enjoyed year-round thanks to commercial food production and importing. Apart from being sweet, sometimes sour and refreshingly crisp, apples pack a number of nutritional benefits. Research has shown that apples can help to reduce a person’s risk of heart disease and help those with diabetes. In addition, apples can help fight cancer and prevent dental problems. According to new information from long-running studies published in the British Medical Journal, eating at least two servings a week of whole fruit, particularly apples, blueberries or grapes, reduces a person’s risk for type 2 diabetes by around 23 percent. Apples are high in many antioxidants and, as a result, this makes them especially valuable at fighting illness. For example, the disease-fighting compounds in antioxidants have been shown to reduce the risk of certain cancers by neutralizing free radicals. Apples also are very high in fiber. Fiber is needed to help a person feel full and can also regulate digestive function. Fiber also can help reduce cholesterol by preventing the buildup of cholesterol-causing plaques in the blood vessels, improving cardiovascular function and possibly reducing risk of a stroke as a result. In addition to working their magic inside of the body, apples can have a noticeable impact on physical appearance as well. Apples are sometimes referred to as “nature’s toothbrushes” because they can brighten and clean the teeth. The crisp, abrasive texture stimulates the gums and removes debris from the teeth. What’s more, the natural mild acidity of apples helps to stimulate saliva production that can rinse away germs that lead to plaque. An apple weighs in at under 100 calories per serving, making them a low-fat and ideal snack any time of the day. Because they are low in calories and full of fiber, apples can help men and women maintain a healthy weight. Because apples can be plagued by insects and parasites, some growers repeatedly spray the trees with pesticides. It is advisable to buy organic apples to avoid many of the pesticide dangers and to be able to safely eat the apples raw. There are more than 7,000 varieties of apples on the market today. With such variety, availability and health benefits, apples make a convenient and nutritious snack.

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MONDAYS OPEN MIC Living Water Unity Spiritual Community presents open mic night – celebrate your teen self 4:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays at 7401 W. 59th Ave., Arvada. This program gives teens the opportunity to express their performing art including voice and instrument, acting, poetry, stand-up comedy, mime, etc. Open to all students in sixth to 12th grades. Email bellbottoms809@gmail.com. REPUBLICANS MEN meeting The Jefferson County Republican Men’s Club meets 7-9 a.m. Mondays at the Howard Johnson Denver West, 12100 W. 44th Ave., Wheat Ridge. Call Fred Holden at 303-421-7619 for more information. All are welcome, not just Republican men from Jefferson County. TUESDAYS FEDERAL EMPLOYEES The Lakewood Chapter of Retired and Active Federal Employees meets each second Tuesday at the Episcopal Church, 10th and Garrison. Call Ann Ornelas at 303-517-8558 with questions. ROCKY MOUNTAIN Team Survivor, a

health, education and fitness program for women of all abilities who have experienced cancer or are currently in treatment, offers weekly free, fun, supportive activities. Tuesdays, 10 a.m., Boulder Creek Walk (meet at Boulder Public Library main entrance). Tuesday, 11-11:30 a.m., Yoga, Boulder Senior Center, 909 Arapahoe Avenue. Thursdays, 6-7 p.m., Fitness Training, Boulder Center for Sports Medicine, 311 Mapleton Avenue (entrance on Maxwell Avenue.). Learn more at rockymtn-teamsurvivor.org.

WEDNESDAYS AMERICAN LEGION Auxiliary

presents Burger Nite, 5-7:30 p.m. every Wednesday at Post 178, 1655 Simms St., Lakewood. Members, their guests and active military invited for varied food and reasonable prices. Visit www. alpost178.org.

ARVADA BIZ Connection www.meetup. com/Arvada-Business-Connection/ is an informal networking event that brings together local entrepreneurs. Meetings are 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays at various restaurants in Olde Town Arvada. A $5 fee is collected from each attendee, which is then donated to a local charity at the end of each quarter. The 4th Quarter Charity is the Dan Peak Foundation who assists families in need. For information, call Micki Carwin at 303-997-9098. ENTREPRENEURS CLUB The Lake-

wood Chapter Lutheran Entrepreneurs meets 8-9 a.m. on third Wednesdays at the Bethlehem Chapel Coffee House, located in the medical office building just south of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 2100 Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood. The chapter coordinator is Denise Rolfsmeier. For more information, call 720-379-5889 or email cpa@rolfsmeier.com.

MUSIC TEACHERS Association Suburban Northwest meets 9:30 a.m. to noon the first Wednesday of the month at Community in Christ Church, 12229 W. 80th Ave., Arvada. Meetings are open to the public and include refreshments, business meeting and program featuring music teaching professionals from around the state lecturing on the latest teaching developments. WOMEN NETWORKING Women’s

Business Group Wednesday morning networking group in Arvada has openings for women who can commit to a weekly morning meeting. Limited to one business per category. Call for available openings, 303-438-6783, or go online to info@OurConnection.org.

PROFESSIONAL WOMEN NW Metro Business and Professional Women meets the first Wednesday of each month from September to May. Our mission is to achieve equity for all women in the workplace through advocacy, education and information. Call Marcia at 303-8273283 to RSVP.

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of Mile Hi Church, 9079 W. Alameda Ave., Lakewood. Meetings include networking, a brief meditation by a licensed practitioner, guest speaker and breakfast. For additional information, visit www. bhsmilehi.org or call Patty Whitelock at 303-274-0933.

COMMUNITY COFFEE Join Rep. Tracy Kraft-Tharp on the fourth Thursday of each month to talk about issues that are important to you. Community Coffee will be from 7-8 a.m. at La Dolce Vita, Ice Cream Room, 5756 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada; and from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Panera Bread, 10450 Town Center Drive, Westminster. INVESTORS’ MEETINGS The Rocky Mountain Inventors Association meets 6:30-8:30 p.m. the fourth Thursday of every month (excluding November and December) at Vesta Technology, 13050 W. 43rd Drive, Suite 300, Golden. Presentations in marketing, manufacturing, engineering, finance, business and legal, followed by networking. Go online to www.rminventor.org for details. ROCKY MOUNTAIN Team Survivor, a health, education and fitness program for women of all abilities who have experienced cancer or are currently in treatment, offers weekly free, fun, supportive activities. Tuesdays, 10 a.m., Boulder Creek Walk (meet at Boulder Public Library main entrance). Tuesday, 11-11:30 a.m., Yoga, Boulder Senior Center, 909 Arapahoe Avenue. Thursdays, 6-7 p.m., Fitness Training, Boulder Center for Sports Medicine, 311 Mapleton Avenue (entrance on Maxwell Avenue.). Learn more at rockymtn-teamsurvivor.org. FRIDAYS CALMUP JOURNEY Prefer to help yourself rather than do the coaching or psychotherapy thing? Let me share with you free information about the CalmUp Journey, a one-page self-examination worksheet for men and women. Join me for coffee or tea 8-9 a.m. most Fridays at Whole Foods Market Belmar, 444 S. Wadsworth Blvd. in Lakewood. Let me know you’re planning to be there so we’re sure to connect. Contact www.DrLorieGose. com or 303-500-2340. SATURDAYS COLORADO CITIZENS for Peace meets 10:30-11:30 a.m. every Saturday at the intersections of West 52nd and Wadsworth Boulevard to try to bring an end to the wars. Signs will be furnished for those who do not have them. Contact Cindy Lowry at 303-431-1228 or waylonthecat.lowry@yahoo.com. CONSCIOUS CREATION Explore holistic health resources at the Conscious Creation Fair 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. the third Saturday of each month at the Clements Community Center, 1580 Yarrow St. in Lakewood. Learn from holistic-health practitioners and get information about products, services and alternative/complementary therapies through learninglab presentations. Admission fee applies; for more information, contact Cheryl Roach at 303-885-8584 or go online to www.consciouscreationfair.com. MEDITATION CLASSES Various styles

of meditation will be explored 9:30-10:30 a.m. each Saturday at PranaTonic, 807 14th St., Golden. We’ll begin with a short introduction to meditation and what to expect followed by a meditation period of 30-40 minutes and time at the end for group discussion. Call 303-274-5733. Visit www.PranaTonic.com.

ROCKY MOUNTAIN Shipwrights is a wood ship modeling club that meets at 9:30 a.m. the third Saturday of each month at Rockler’s Woodworking and Hardware Store, 2553 S. Colorado Blvd. in Denver. The club also has a workshop at the Arvada City Hall, 8101 Ralston Road. We meet here at 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. the first Saturday of each month. Go to www.rockymountainshipwrights.org for information.

THURSDAYS

ONGOING / EDUCATION

BUSINESS SPIRITUALITY Business Honoring Spirituality meets 7-9 a.m. every Thursday at the Community Center

DISCUSSION GROUPS Covenant Village hosts Wednesdays at 2 p.m. This series of monthly events features expert

speakers on a wide variety of educational and entertaining topics. Please plan to attend one, several or all of our programs, held at 9153 Yarrow St. in Westminster. Admission is free, but seating is limited. Call 303-403-2205 for driving directions and to reserve your place. Come early for refreshments; fellowship lectures begin at 2 p.m. To learn more about the residency options and lifestyle at Covenant Village of Colorado, call us at 303-424-4828.

ESL CLASSES — Covenant Presbyterian Church, 6100 W. 44th St. in Wheat Ridge, is sponsoring a free series of English as a Second Language classes for adults 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday nights. These classes will emphasize a conversational method of instruction. Beginner through advanced classes are offered. You may register on any Thursday night. For directions or more information, call the church at 410-442-5800 or go to our website at www.cpcwheatridge.org.

ONGOING /FINE ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT CONCORDIA LUTHERAN Church Choir

meets at 7 p.m. Wednesdays. The choir assists in Concordia’s traditional worship service three out of four Sundays per month. The church is at 13371 W. Alameda Parkway in Lakewood (the church nestled close to Green Mountain). If you have a desire to sing and are interested in joining, please contact Joan at joan@ concordialcms.org or 303-989-5260.

DANCE CLUB — Blue Nova Dance Club

meets 2:30-4:30 p.m. on the first and third Sundays every month at the Wheat Ridge Grange, 3850 High Court in Wheat Ridge. For more information or dance lessons, contact Dave at 303-578-6588 or email BlueNova.RoundDanceClub@ gmail.com.

MUSIC PERFORMANCES Patrice LeBlanc performs on keyboard and vocals 6-9 p.m. every Friday and Saturday at Purple Ginger Asian Fusion Restaurant, 2610 Youngfield St. Call 303-237-1133 for more information. SINGERS NEEDED The Troubadours Choir is looking for a director and new members. This is a volunteer choir, comprised mostly of seniors. The Troubadours meet at 9 a.m. every Friday at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 45th and Wadsworth. For more information, call Gary at 303477-1380. SYMPHONY AUDITIONS The Lakewood Symphony is holding auditions for concertmaster (includes an honorarium), principal viola (includes an honorarium) and all section strings. Also, we are auditioning for subs in other sections. Rehearsals are 7:30-10 p.m. Tuesdays, September through May, at Green Moun-

tain United Methodist Church; concerts are at the Lakewood Cultural Center. Call 303-980-0400 for requirements, appointment and further information.

WEEKLY MUSIC Jazz @ the Creek is every first Wednesday of the month at Living Water Unity, 59th and Vance in Olde Town Arvada. Shows start at 7:30 p.m. Come listen to an hour of great jazz. For more information, call 720-935-4000 or email livingwaterunity@comcast.net.

ONGOING / HEALTHCARE BOOT CAMP Get out of the gym and get results. Front Range Boot Camp provides dynamic, unique and resultsdriven full-body workouts exclusively for women. All ages, sizes and fitness levels will succeed. Revamp your fitness routine by getting out of your routine. Indoor location is just behind Super Target at Kipling Street and 50th Avenue. Outdoor location is Skyline Park by Stenger soccer fields. Email Robyn@FrontRangeBootCamp.com or go online to www. FrontRangeBootCamp.com. HEALTH GROUP A women’s health

group with the motto “Your health, your life: Take charge” meets noon-1 p.m. Fridays at 9797 W. Colfax Ave, No. 3AA, in Lakewood. Learn about natural alternatives to health concerns. No charge to be part of this group. For more information, call Linda at 303-883-5473 or email lindagoesgreen@prodigy.net.

HOME CARE Always Best Care Denver West provides in-home care, skilled nursing and free senior community placement. Always Best Care provides every individual and family with well-trained personal care attendants and expert nursing support. We help families make informed decisions about senior care, and guide them through comprehensive solutions designed specifically for their unique situations. To learn more, go online to www.AlwaysBestCare.com/ DenverWest or call 303-952-3060.

body. Benefits include decreased stress and pain, improved sleep and energy, improved lymphatic flow, reduced nausea and a greater sense of well-being. Class led by Shari Turney, a registered yoga instructor with specialized training through Yoga for Survivors. Class offered 1:30-2:45 p.m. Sundays at Duncan Family YMCA, 6350 Eldridge St., Arvada. Contact Shari Turney at 720-319-3703 or szturney@mac.com before taking your first class to ensure a safe practice.

ONGOING / RECREATION, CLUBS AND SERVICES

AA MEETINGS There are more than 1,000 AA meetings in the Denver metro area every week. If you think you may have a problem with alcohol, come see us. Call 303-322-4440 for a meeting in your area, or visit the website at www. daccaa.org.

and third Wednesdays at the Federal Highway Administration building, 12300 W. Dakota Ave., Lakewood. Toastmasters is an international organization that is a fun and supportive environment to learn and practice public speaking skills. All are welcome. More information is available at www.buffalotoastmasters.org.

CANSURVIVE IS a support group for those who have experienced or are receiving cancer treatment. The meeting format is simple with an opening invocation followed by brief member introductions along with a check-in to see how attendees are doing. The discussion topic centers around healing and healing modalities, and may include a guest speaker or a guided-healing visualization. The free support group meets from 10 a.m. to noon on the fourth Saturday of every month at Mile High Church, 9079 West Alameda Ave., Lakewood. For more information or support do not hesitate to

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TAI CHI is now taught at Lakeview Wellness and Event Center 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays and 2-3:30 p.m. Fridays. Call 303-989-6300 or 303-730-0986 for cost information and reservations. WEIGHT LOSS — The EZ Weight-Loss Challenge 12-week program meets 10-11 a.m. Tuesdays at Arvada Church of God, 7135 W. 68th Ave. Free coaching, metabolism test and nutrition information. Cash prizes awarded to the top three biggest achievers. For information on cost or to preregister, call Chris at 720-320-2394. YOGA FOR Survivors Whether you’re a longtime cancer survivor, in treatment or a caregiver to a cancer survivor, Yoga for Cancer Survivors & Caregivers is a great way to live more comfortably in your own

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contact Lawrence Connors RScP at 303-910-3473 or LawrenceRScP@msn.com.

COLUMBINE #96 Rainbow Girls meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Thursday of each month at the Golden Lodge, 400 Tenth St. in Golden. Youth activities for girls ages 10-19. Contact Eve at etrengove@comcast.net or 303-424-0134.

DOG TRAINER program Misha May Foundation Dog Training and Rescue is offering a “Become a Dog Trainer” program in Arvada and Denver. The licensed nonprofit organization rescues, rehabilitates and re-homes dogs at risk, regardless of breed or mix, behavior or medical issue, or amount of time needed. The dog trainer program includes puppy, basic obedience and behavior solutions. Email mishamayfoundation@gmail.com or call 303-239-0382 for an application or more information.

FEDERAL EMPLOYEES The Lakewood Chapter of Retired and Active Federal Employees meets at 1 p.m. every second Tuesday at the Episcopal Church, 10th and Garrison. Call Ann Ornelas, 303-517-8558.

FIGHTING FRAUD The District Attorney’s Office offers free

Power Against Fraud seminars for groups of all sizes and people of all ages. Don’t become a victim of identity theft or other consumer fraud. Contact Cary Johnson, 303-271-6980, for more information.

FLATIRONS VIEW Toastmasters meets at 6:30 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of every month at The Depot at Five Parks, 13810 W. 85th Ave. in Arvada. Polish your speaking and presentation skills in a fun, instructional, nurturing environment. For more information visit http://9407.toastmastersclubs.org/. FOOD PANTRY God’s Table Food Pantry is open 9-11 a.m. every

third Saturday of each month, and 10 a.m.-noon every fourth Thursday each month for Jefferson County residents who meet certain federal guidelines. God’s Table and Food Pantry is located at 6400 W. 26th Ave. in Edgewater, behind the Vietnamese Central Baptist Church. For more information, call Beverly at 303-525-7685.

FOOD PANTRY Agape Life Church (ALC) distributes Jefferson County commodity foods 10-11 a.m. Thursdays, at ALC, 5970 W. 60th Ave. in Arvada. ALC provides this service to all Jefferson County residents. If you have questions, call 303-431-6481. GEM/MINERAL CLUB The North Jeffco Gem and Mineral Club meets at 7:30 p.m. the second Friday of each month at the Apex

Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. The meetings are open to the public.

GIRL SCOUTS Snowboard. Scuba dive. Sleep over in a museum or at the zoo. Go backstage at a concert or a Broadway play. Even stage your own Project Runway. Girl Scouts turns normal days into days you’ll remember all your life. Girl Scouts offers girls of all ages and backgrounds a safe place to explore the world and discover their potential. There are now more flexible ways to be a Girl Scout than joining a troop. To explore your options, visit girlscoutsofcolorado.org, email inquiry@gscolorado.org or call 1-877-404-5708. HOLISTIC GATHERINGS The Resonance Center, 6650 W. 44th Ave. in Wheat Ridge, offers Holistic Happy Hours 4-7 p.m. on the second Thursday every month with light snacks and tea for everyone. We invite the community to join this social and wellness event that offers acupuncture, massage, reflexology, psychotherapy and coaching, and energy work. JEFFCO SPELLBINDERS meets the third Monday of each month at Wheat Ridge United Methodist Church, 38th and Wadsworth in Wheat Ridge. The Spellbinders is dedicated to restoring the art of oral storytelling to connect elders to youth, weaving together the wisdom of diverse cultures throughout

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at American Legion Post 21 500 9th St Golden Saturday April 12, 9am-4pm Sloppy Joes, Chips & Soda $3 Crafters needed $15 a table Call Rita at 720-469-4033 Monday-Friday

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NO KILL Colorado’s monthly meeting is from 6:30-9 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at Lakewood HealthSource, 963 S. Kipling Parkway, Lakewood. Everyone interested in learning about the No Kill movement is welcome. No Kill Colorado’s purpose is to facilitate a Colorado whose shelters are open admission and saving a minimum of 90 percent of the animals.

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Jeffco makes waves at Dick Rush Memorial Invitational D’Evelyn, Lakewood and Wheat Ridge all noisemakers at meet By Daniel Williams

dwilliams@ coloradocommunitymedia.com THORNTON - Nine Jeffco schools, both 4A and 5A, participated in Saturday’s Dick Rush Memorial Swim-Dive Invitational at Veterans Memorial Aquatic Center. But none of them came close to Regis Jesuits who won the meet in a landslide with a team score of 301 points, beating 45 other teams for the victory. Lewis-Palmer took second with a score of 189, Cherry Creek took third with a team score of 180, Highlands Ranch took fourth with a score of 172 and Smoky Hill took fifth with a score of 130. The top 4A Jeffco finisher was D’Evelyn with a team score of 120 and the top 5A Jeffco team was Chatfield with 84 points. The Jaguars Daniel Graber was Jeffco’s only event winner and produced Jeffco’s best individual effort taking the 100 Breast with a time of 57.87. Graber capped off the meet by taking second in the 200 Individual Medley with a time of 1:56.22. But Jeffco had plenty of swimmers push some of the state’s best swimmers for top times including Lakewood’s Aaron Sett. Sett set two Tigers’ records in both the 200 Free (1:44.86) and 500 Free (4:45.58) and had top eight finished in both individual events. Sett was also a part of both Lakewood free relays which had top 16 times. Standley Lake’s Trent Kindvall was the third best diver at the meet with a score of 458.85 and Lakewood’s Colin Shina was the meets 11th best diver with a score of 369.05. Wheat Ridge finished in the middle of pack as a team with a score of 24 points, but their 200 Free Relay team finished the meet strong with a time of 1:33.53. And although they didn’t finish as high as D’Evelyn or Regis, Farmers head coach Dean Miller has happy with the way his team finished and think his team is better for participating in the meet. “I think our guys swam well considering the high level of competition out here,” Miller said. “I also think it was good for our guys to get a chance to see and compete against some of the state’s best.”

Above, Wheat Ridge’s Max Sweeney looks for his time and how his team finished their 200 Medley Relay during Saturday’s Dick Rush Memorial SwimDive Invitational. At left, Standley Lake’s Jonah Staton moments before he explodes into the pool at Veterans Memorial Aquatic Center on Saturday. The Gators finished 19th as a team with 33 points. Photos by Daniel Williams

Eight from Jeffco earn Daniels Fund Scholarships All eight will have their college covered - and get a laptop too By Daniel Williams

dwilliams@ coloradocommunitymedia. com LAKEWOOD - Eight of Jeffco’s finest not only athletes but minds were recognized and awarded with Daniels Fund Scholarships it was announced on Friday. Wheat Ridge’s Calen Elizabeth Cartlidge and Haydar Yousuf Ibrahim, Lakewood’s Bryan Akira Yoshida, Pomona’s Jack Sale, Alameda’s Khanh Ho Duong, Standley Lake’s Soham Nalin Shah, Dakota Ridge’s Vincent Joseph Rogowski Jaconski and Bear Creek’s Kendall Ann Lundquis all learned Friday they have earned themselves a place in the Daniels Fund Scholarship Program. The eight Jeffco students were

a part of 260 high school seniors from Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming who were recognized for exceptional character, leadership, and commitment to the community. All 260 of the Daniels Scholars may attend any accredited nonprofit college or university in the United States, and the program covers the expenses that remain after all other scholarships and financial aid have been applied. Students also receive a laptop computer. “We provide Daniels Scholars with resources, encouragement, and support far beyond financial assistance to help them earn a four-year college degree,” Linda Childears, president and CEO of the Daniels Fund said. “This includes personal and professional development, online tools, and networking opportunities to help them succeed and thrive in life.” According to the release, with this year’s announcement, 3,022

students have received the Daniels Scholarship. At any given time, there are approximately 1,000 Daniels Scholars attending more than 200 colleges and universities in 45 states. More than $108 million in scholarships have been awarded since 2000. Bill Daniels, a pioneer in cable television known for his generosity to those in need, established the Daniels Fund to provide grants and scholarships in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming. His estate transferred to the Daniels Fund when he died in the year 2000, making it one of the largest foundations in the Rocky Mountain Region. Do you want to the next Jeffco student to be a Daniels Fund Scholar? Motivated high school seniors graduating in 2015 are encouraged to visit www.DanielsFund.org to apply online for the Daniels Scholarship Program in the fall.

Pomona’s Jack Sale (No. 21) chases down Ralston Valley’s Andrew Wingard during the two rival’s meeting last season. Sale was one of 240 Daniels Fund Scholarship winners. Photo provided by Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Public Schools

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Mustangs rolling strong this soccer season Golden rebounds but Arvada still searching for win By Daniel Williams

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Mustangs a monster thus far

Ralston Valley girls’ soccer has outscored their opponents 24-2 this season. There latest victim was Chatfield who was beaten by the Mustangs 3-2 Wednesday at North Area Athletic Complex. The two goals that Chatfield scored were the first two goals they have given up all season. Ralston Valley had shutout their four previous opponents and have turned into a juggernaut as they prepare for 5A Jeffco league play. The Mustangs (5-0) will play at Bear Creek Tuesday at 6 p.m. Bulldogs still looking for first win Arvada girls’ soccer is

still in search of their first victory of the season after falling to Englewood 7-0 Thursday at Arvada High School. Englewood had a pair of two goal scorers and the Pirates scored five first half goals. Two days before the Bulldogs were beat 10-0 Tuesday at Elizabeth High School. Elizabeth’s Emily Mohlis recorded a hat trick and two other Cardinals had multiple goal efforts. Arvada (0-5) will play at Skyview Saturday at 4 p.m.

Golden loses but to 5A opponents

After back-to-back wins to get their record back to .500, Golden girls’ soccer dropped both their games last week. The Demons fell to 5A Standley Lake 3-0 Friday at North Area Athletic Complex. Perhaps Golden has tired legs from a tough 1-0 loss to Eaglecrest Thursday

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Wheat Ridge junior Dima Makarov scored two goals in the loss against the Bruins. Both seniors John Roach and Tyler Knott had one goal. Freshman Zach Hall had two assists and Roach had one assist. Makarov had 19 saves as the goalkeeper.

Girls soccer Wheat Ridge 9, Frederick 0 Freshman Alex Nillen led the Farmers in goals with four in the 9-0 shutout win over Frederick. Sophomore Frankee Broer scored two goals and both juniors Roma Sandburg and Carlee Flanagan had one goal. Senior Shelly Browne and Broer had two assists and freshman Corina Wing had one assist. Freshman goalkeeper Abby

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Jeffco Girls Lacrosse Highlights: Farmers rebound Offense plentiful but defense lacking on multiple teams

The Rams have plenty of offensive firepower, but their defense has been a cause for concern this season. Green Mountain (1-3) will play at Summit Wednesday at 4 p.m.

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Rams need tighter defense

After a monster 24-3 opening season victory over Eaglecrest, Green Mountain girls’ lacrosse has dropped three straight games. The Rams were beat 20-13 by Heritage/ Littleton on Tuesday at Trailblazer Stadium. Green Mountain was also beat by its previous two opponents, giving up at least 14 goals in all three games.

Farmers rebound after losses

After two big opening season losses the Wheat Ridge girls’ lacrosse team has rebounded by winning two of its last three games. The Farmers hung on to beat Battle Mountain 15-11 Thursday at Trailblazer Stadium. Senior Gianna Ossello scored five goals and assisted on one more and sophomore Leah Donnelly and junior Ryann Pierce scored three goals each for Wheat Ridge.

The Farmers have struggled with finding consistency defensively this season but if they can tighten things up they have the talent to make some noise. Wheat Ridge (2-3) will play Chatfield Thursday at Trailblazer Stadium at 4 p.m. Mustangs get back on track Ralston Valley got its record back to .500 with an 11-8 victory over Thompson Valley Wednesday at Ralston Valley High School. The Mustangs got five goals from senior Carly Licthy, who was dominant during stretches of the action. Sophomore Marin Felsoci added a pair of goals and sophomore Olivia Sandoval scored once and assisted on two other goals. Ralston Valley (2-2) will play Dakota

Ridge Thursday at Trailblazer Stadium at 7 p.m.

Offense strong but defense needs work

Golden girls’ lacrosse dropped its fourth straight games falling 13-9 to ThunderRidge Thursday at Shea Stadium. The Demons won their season opener by blowing out St. Mary’s 18-1, but they have dropped four games since. Offense is not the problem for Golden, who averages 12.4 goals per game this season. However, their defense and goaltending have given up an average of 18.25 goals per game over the past four games. The Demons (1-4) will play Green Mountain Saturday at Trailblazer Stadium at 7 p.m.

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Ralph Schell has served as Jefferson County administrator since the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) appointed him to the position in December 2009. Schell, who was director of Community Resources for 11 years before becoming county administrator, is responsible for implementing the board’s policies and overseeing the day-to-day operations of one of the largest and most geographically diverse counties in Colorado. His primary duties include ecommending the annual operating budget to the BCC, allocating resources to provide quality services to residents based on the BCC’s goals and objectives and overseeing development and implementation of the capital improvements program. During Schell’s tenure as county administrator, Jeffco has enjoyed managerial and financial stability and outstanding bond ratings from Fitch Ratings, Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s Investors Services despite a decline in revenue. In 2012, an external audit of the county’s financial statement received the “highest and best opinion an auditor can give,” according to Kim Higgins, a partner with Eide Bailly, the noted certified public accounting and business advisory firm. See his full bio at http://www. applewoodbusiness.com/

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CANCER (Jun 21 to Jul 22) Friends can be counted on to help you deal with a perplexing personal situation. But remember to keep your circle of advisers limited only to those you’re sure you can trust. LEO (Jul 23 to aug 22) Security-loving Lions do not appreciate uncertainty in any form. But sometimes changing situations can reveal hidden stresses in time to repair a relationship before it’s too late. VIRGO (aug 23 to Sept 22) This is a good time for single Virgos to make a love connection. Be careful not to be too judgmental about your new “prospect” -- at least until you know more about her or him. LIBRA (Sept 23 to Oct 22) Your sense of justice helps you resolve a problem that might have been unfairly attributed to the wrong person. Spend the weekend doing some long-neglected chores. SCORPIO (Oct 23 to Nov 21) You might feel justified in your anger toward someone you suspect betrayed your trust. But it could help if you take the time to check if your suspicions have substance. SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 to Dec 21) Ignore distractions if you hope to accomplish your goal by the deadline you agreed to. Keep the finish line in sight, and you should be able to cross it with time to spare. CAPRICORN (Dec 22 to Jan 19) Your creative self continues to dominate through much of the week. also, despite a few problems that have cropped up, that recent romantic connection seems to be thriving. AQUARIUS (Jan 20 to Feb 18) as curious as you might be, it’s best to avoid trying to learn a colleague’s secret. That sort of knowledge could drag you into a difficult workplace situation at some point down the line. PISCES (Feb 19 to Mar 20) Instead of spending too much time floundering around wondering if you can meet your deadline, you need to spend more time actually working toward reaching it. BORN THIS WEEK: You have a natural gift for attracting new friends, who are drawn to your unabashed love of what life should be all about. © 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Nelena Hall of the Bennett School of Irish Dance performs during the St. Patrick’s Day Festival March 15 in Olde Town Arvada.

Amanda McCray, Angela MacFarlane, Ava Palicki, Abby Klawes and Leah Vance, left to right, dancers from the Bennett School of Irish Dance stand ready to perform at the St. Patrick’s Day Festival in Olde Town Arvada. Photos by Mikkel Kelly

Stepping it up Emily Scharmer with the Bennett School of Irish Dance watches and waits for her cue during the St. Patrick’s Day Festival March 15 in Olde Town Arvada.

Joanna Esposito, right, laces up her daughter Chiara’s shoes in preparation for a performance by the Bennett School of Irish Dance.

The Bennett School of Irish Dance entertained at the 3rd annual St. Patrick’s Day Festival in Olde Town Arvada on March 15. The event featured a wide variety of treats and several entertainers throughout the afternoon. Businesses throughout Olde Town Arvada offered specials for the day.

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