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Jeffco Board of Education accepts the 2014-15 budget By Crystal Anderson
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Workers from Miller Farms dump another box full of squash on top of mounds of fresh vegetables at the Golden Farmers Market on Saturday, June 21. Customers paid $10 for a bag that they could fill full of their favorite veggies that included tomatoes, lettuce, potatoes and corn. Photo by Amy Woodward
Fireworks use reminder from sheriff ’s office Staff Report The Fourth of July holiday is one week away and fire restrictions have been lifted in Jefferson County. As a reminder, any device that explodes or leaves the ground is illegal in Colorado which includes firecrackers, cherry bombs, bottle rockets, M-80’s and Roman candles. All fireworks are prohibited in Jeffco Open Space Parks, Denver Mountain Parks and Forest Service lands. While unincorporated Jeffco as well as cities may allow for the use of sparklers, smoke devices, cone fountains and glow worms; other cities like Golden have banned the use of these types of fireworks. “While they might seem benign, there are injuries that can happen,” said Jerry Stricker, fire marshal for the City of Golden Fire Department. In 2012, U.S. hospital emergency rooms treated around 8,700 people for fireworksrelated injuries, according to the National Fire Protection Association. Nearly three out of five of those injuries were burns, while 30 percent of the people seen were POSTAL ADDRESS
FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATIONS Apex Center Presents July Fourth Ice Cream Social The Apex Center located at 13150 West 72 Ave. is hosting an ice cream social 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Arvada. Along with free ice cream there is a bounce house. All activities are free with admission. Independence Day Celebration Starting at 4 p.m. there is an Independence Day Celebration at the Lutz/Stenger Sports Complex in Arvada. The entry is 58th Avenue and Oak Street. There will be live music, military display vehicles, games, face painting, human “Hamster” balls and a new portion of the event called “It’s all about me,” which is geared to those with some type of special needs. Breaks plus “Jet Car Nationals and Family Festival” The Bandimere Speedway, 3051 S. Rooney Road, Morrison, is having a Family Festival starting at 3 p.m. Gates at the
younger than the age of 15. The association also reported that the holiday accounts for two out of five of all reported fires, more than any other cause of fire. In 2011, fireworks caused an estimated 17,800 reported fires, including 1,200 structure fires, 400 vehicle fires, and 16,300 outside fires and others.
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speedway open at 8 a.m. with racing throughout the day. Fireworks will take place at 9:45 p.m. For a more detailed schedule of the day visit www.bandimere.com. Lions Club July Fourth Festival Golden’s Lion Club is throwing a Fourth of July festival at 1300 10th St. The festival starts at noon and ends at 8 p.m. Weather permitting, the city’s fireworks show will follow. Face painting, rides for kids, live music and food will all be at the festival. Raffle tickets are being sold that give you a chance to win one of over 200 prizes. Fourth of July Celebration At Westminster’s City Park, 10455 Sheridan Blvd, a Fourth of July celebration will take place 3-10 p.m. New to the celebration this year is the Patriotic Bike Parade starting at 3 p.m. There will also be Colorado Car Show, activity zone and a concert by Soul X.
The Jeffco Sheriff’s Office released an announcement stating that deputies will strictly enforce illegal fireworks violations in unincorporated areas of the county. Any person caught selling, possessing or using illegal fireworks commits a class three misdemeanor and may face a fine of up to $750.
Debates over charters schools and kindergarten funding created tension over the adoption of the 2014-2015 budget. On June 19, the Jefferson County Board of Education majority (John Newkirk, Julie Williams and Ken Witt) voted 3-2 to adopt the $1 billion budget for the 2014-2015 school year. Led by the majority, the board made two key changes, giving an additional $4.8 million to the teacher compensation placeholder and $1.85 million to charter school equalization, prior to adopting the budget. This year, Jeffco’s budget received a 3.2 percent increase from last year’s $952 million. Moving into this next school year, the district will spend nearly $650 million for general fund expenditures and other uses, which is an increase of approximately $25 million from last year. Of that, approximately 79 percent of the general fund is used toward compensation, which with the additional $4.8 million given toward a 2.5 percent step increase for teachers, totals $520,420,700. “They (the board majority) came back on the $18.2 (million) for compensation,” said board member Lesley Dahlkemper on the evening’s budget discussion. “I was ready to make a motion on that placeholder to $18.2, and that’s why it was terrific when Mr. Newkirk brought that forward.” The negotiated agreement between the Jefferson County Educators Association and the district is currently in the fact-finding process. In the agreement, negotiators wanted to see a step increase for all teachers, but the board majority wished to see performance measures applied prior, only offering raises to highly effective teachers. This measure increases the total compensation placeholder to $18.2 million from $13.4 million, which includes step increases for both educators and certified school employees. Along with compensation increases, the majority also proposed increasing charter school funding, increasing per-pupil funding closer to what other students in the district are funded at. For the 2014-2015 school year, charter schools will receive an additional $5.5 million, and more than $60 million in the general fund expenditures overall, an increase of nearly $7 million from the 2013-2014 school year. The board also voted 3-2 to not fund free full-day kindergarten or reduce kindergarten class sizes. The boardmembers said lack of district-specific study on the effects of full-day kindergarten played into their decision. District staff said that the current feasibility of reducing kindergarten class
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Ideas to shift early education Over the past two weeks, I’ve started to make the case that, for all the seriousness and drama with which our community seems to be tackling the issue of education reform, we’re really not talking about serious, important reforms. Instead of tackling first principles, and redefining critical parts of what we do, we seem to be caught up in what Elon Musk calls “reasoning by analogy, which essentially means copying what other people do with slight variations.” And that’s fine, I suppose, but it’s not worth all of the angst it has inspired. What would be worth it? Allow me to propose a few radical ideas that, whether you agree with them or not, might actually be worth all the drama. First off, the young mind, and by that I mean pre-adolescent, is an amazing feat of computer engineering. The learning curve on a young brain is hundreds of degrees steeper than our most advanced computer circuits, and yet, we rarely try to accomplish anything with younger students commensurate with their innate potential. Right now, we have a system that is designed for younger students very basic—with rare exceptions, kindergarteners rarely get “specials” (art, music, physical
education: AMP) taught by a qualified specialist; from first through fifth or sixth grade, students only get each AMP the equivalent of every third day; recess and free play are increasingly getting squeezed out of the day; instrumental music is not offered until fifth or sixth grade; foreign languages rarely show up before middle school. What a waste! If we really wanted to build brains, instead of just churning out proficient test-takers, then we really need to look at the younger years differently. • Young students (first-fourth years) should have music every day! And not just because I teach music and it would be great for my profession — I teach music because it is important! The research is voluminous, but let me just highlight
one study out of Beijing (remember the Chinese? the next superpower and all?) as reported in the South China Morning Post: “Early musical training ... changes the brain and these brain changes could lead to cognitive advances ... (Yunxin) Wang found that musical training starting before age seven appeared to thicken areas of the brain involved in language skills and executive function.” That sounds a little like a shortcut to building a better brain. • Youngs should have art every day! In the same way that music rewires the brain, so do the visual arts. One study from Stanford, et al., draws a connection between concentrated time spent on making art and the ability to do mathematical computations. Other studies have linked art and creativity, and art and delayed gratification, which is one of the most important success-builder skills we can impart on students. • Youngs should have physical education every day! Physical activity increases blood flow to the brain, which is good for cognition; it helps clear mental clutter and return the emotions to a state of equilibrium, which are good for academic development; and it’s critical to overall health, which contributes to both physiological and academic growth. If it were me, I’d
prescribe martial arts for everyone, but I’m flexible ... some might prefer to dance. • Youngs should be taught a foreign language from the moment they step into a school. The pre-adolescent proclivity for language acquisition is well-documented. But, setting aside the utility of knowing a second language, learning a second language while getting command of the first (presumably, English) does nothing but strengthen the language centers of the brain, which has far-reaching benefits to students. Do you notice anything about the first four ideas I’ve laid out? None of those subjects are tested currently, which means that none of them are really valued in our system of education. And yet the documentation of the benefits of all of these is incontrovertible. So if we’re going to have knock-down, drag-out fights over education reform, then let’s start to talk about actual reforms, and stop getting so fired up about analogous tweaks. Michael Alcorn is a music teacher and fitness instructor who lives in Arvada with his wife and three children. He graduated from Alameda High School and the University of Colorado-Boulder.
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Crooks with Them Raggedy Bones will be playing live at the Buffalo Rose on Friday, June 27. Performance starts 8 p.m. Tickets are $5 in advance and $10 at the door.
Backyard Benefit, BBQ at American Mountaineering Center
The Colorado Mountain Club is holding its 2nd annual Backyard Benefit on
Friday, June 27 at the American Mountaineering Center’s lawn 5:30-9 p.m. The event is family-friendly with children 12 and under free. Barbecue, beverages, bluegrass music, lawn games, children activities and a silent auction will be part of the fun. All proceeds from the event benefit the Colorado Mountain Club’s Youth Education Program. To purchase tickets visit www. cmc.org/backyard.
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Current Surge in Home Prices Will Impact Residential Property Taxes in 2015 By JIM SMITH, Realtor ® June 30th of every even numbered year is a key date for county assessors, because the value of homes on that date determines the taxable valuation of all homes for the following two calendar years. The taxes for this year are actually based on what your home would have sold for on June 30, 2012, determined from sales during the 24 months prior to that date. Our taxes didn’t increase much or at all for the past two years because homes had mostly lost value during the 24 months leading up to that date. This year, however, is a different matter. The increase in home prices has been dramatic this year throughout Jefferson County, and the result will inevitably be much higher taxes on your home for the next two years — a real windfall for taxing jurisdictions without any increase in their mill levies. That’s because no restriction is placed on how much your taxes can increase based on the value of
your home. The mill levy — which is subject to voter approval — can stay exactly the same and your taxes can rise dramatically. The valuation software employed by the county assessors looks at sales over the prior 24 months and “ages” those sales to come up with a valuation as of June 30th of this year. For example, let’s say that a comparable home to yours sold a year ago for $200,000. The computer would calculate the increase in valuation for all homes during the last 12 months and change that comparable valuation, say, to $210,000 or even more when calculating what your home might have sold for on June 30, 2014. We are blessed that our property taxes for residential properties are so low in Colorado. People who relocate to our state from, say, Texas, are surprised and delighted at how low our property taxes are here. In Texas, there is no income tax and people think that’s terrific, but governments cost
money, and what Texans save on income tax has to be made up for in other ways. A common misperception about property taxes is that incorporated cities have higher property taxes than unincorporated areas, but the opposite is the case. The City of Golden, for example, has a mill levy of only 12.34 mills. That covers police, fire, parks & recreation, and more. Just east of the city limits, homes in unincorporated Jeffco pay 13.63 mills for the West Metro Fire Protection District alone, another 3.2 mills for police protection, and another 10.9 mills for parks, water and sanitation. That’s a huge difference.
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MillerCoors: Sustainable brewing Pilot farming techniques yields better irrigation practices
‘Our employees are our most valuable asset and the driving force behind our success in sustainability.’
By Amy Woodward
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MillerCoors CEO Tom Long
The new release of a sustainability report by the second largest brewer in the U.S. MillerCoors, reveals an advanced achievement in environmental stewardship goals in water and energy conservation. The 2014 report released on June 11 shows a 9.1 decrease in water use from 2012 at an average of 3.48 barrels of bottle to brew one barrel of beer. This compares to the national average of other U.S. breweries that use six barrels of water, according to the report. The company also wanted to reduce its energy usage by 15 percent from 2012 and last year, they reduced their usage to 15.6 percent, saving 1.6 billion mega joules of energy last year. These accomplishments along with other water conserving techniques such as improving waste management as well as reducing packaging weight, allowed MillerCoors to meet their environmental goals ahead of the set goal of 2015. “Our employees are our most valuable asset and the driving force behind our success in sustainability,” MillerCoors CEO Tom Long said in a statement. “From expanding our flagship Free Rides program to reducing our water and energy use to all-time lows, our employees are dedicated to doing the right thing for our company, our communities and our consumers.” Reducing water consumption on the company’s agricultural supply chain saved
more than 429.5 million gallons of water over the past three years. This was accomplished through new farming techniques at the MillerCoors’ Showcase Barely Farm in Idaho’s Silver Creek Valley. For their farm in Idaho, the brewery worked with The Nature Conservancy, an organization who has partnered with 600 scientists in the U.S. to conserve land and water. Through that collaboration, directors at MillerCoors learned about ground water monitoring, ecological monitoring and water shed risk assessment. One technique to help reduce water waste was the use of variable rate irrigation which alternates the recommended water supply based on the need of the plant rather than spraying the same amount of water for the diverse crops planted on the farm. Other various techniques, as well as strengthening relationships with the company’s 150 barely farmers with some located in the San Luis Valley, contributed to the significant savings in water, said Kim Marotta, director of sustainability at MillerCoors. “It’s just really important for us that not only do we lead by being as efficient as possible and be cutting edge in what we’re doing in our breweries and that we continue to be a strong partner in our water shed where we have breweries but also in our water sheds where we have our agricultural supply chain,” Marotta said.
Sustainable brewing seems to be a common initiative among many small and large companies that are conscientious about water usage. “We all as brewers, we’re water consumers and because of that it is incumbent upon us to be good stewards of water management ,” said Bryan Simpson, spokesperson for New Belgium Brewing Company. “We’ve always tried to minimize our footprint whether with carbon or water usage.” New Belgium has a ratio of 4-to-1 barrels of water to one barrel of beer but they are working to lower that ratio down to 3.75-to-1. As a smaller brewery, New Belgium focuses on process improvement involving connective piping in the fermentation room and adding new technologies to a larger bottling line. The company is also a part of numerous advocacy groups such as the Save the Colorado Water campaign through their summer seasonal brew, Skinny Dip. Craft breweries may have a few hurdles as Simpson pointed out. With craft drinkers preferring beers with more hops, it takes a lot more water to make it including more filtration, more “loss” and cleaning. “Our water ratio has been trending high in the months we’re producing more hoppier beers,” Simpson said. “So that’s something that craft brewers need to be concerned about.”
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JEFFCO NEWS IN A HURRY Triple shooting at Red Rocks
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is still investigating a triple shooting at Red Rocks last Thursday on June 19. Rapper Schoolboy Q and three other unidentified passengers were shot while riding in an SUV leaving the amphitheater at the end of a concert featuring Schoolboy Q, Nas, and Flying Lotus. The SUV was stopped by Denver Police
near the intersection of 6th Ave. and Kalamath St. All three men riding with Schoolboy Q were transported to a local hospital. The shooter, described as a black male, 5 feet 10 inches to 6 feet tall who used a rifle in the shooting, fled the scene on foot. The Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone who was in the area of the Trading Post near the amphitheater between 9 p.m. and 11 p.m. and was videotaping to please call the tip line at
303-271-5612.
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Hickenlooper’s gun comments spark firestorm By Vic Vela
vvela@colorado communitymedia.com Gun control advocates say they were not taken aback by comments from Gov. John Hickenlooper that initially indicated a back-peddling of support for a key piece of gun legislation enacted last year. “Words are one thing, but I’m actionbased,” said Tom Sullivan, whose son Alex was killed in the July 2012 Aurora movie theater shooting. “In the signing of the gun bills last year, the actions of the governor showed me exactly where he is on this – that he’s firmly with us on common sense laws.” But others point to Hickenlooper’s recent remarks to a group of sheriffs – followed by an interview in which he sought to clarify those comments – as an example of failed leadership. “We don’t need excuses, and we don’t different versions of the story,” said Rep. Chris Holbert, R-Parker. “I don’t need apologies. I need a new governor.” The governor created a media firestorm after he acknowledged to a group of county sheriffs who were meeting in Aspen on June 13 that he had been conflicted about signing a law that placed bans on high-capacity ammunition magazines.
Hickenlooper told the sheriffs that he signed the legislation – which banned the sale of magazines that hold more than 15 rounds – after a member of his “staff made a commitment” to signing it, according to video footage of the governor’s comments, which were obtained by the conservative website, Revealing Politics. The governor also said that he did not speak with former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg – a key financial backer of gun control measures – about the legislation. But phone records obtained by other media outlets show that calls between the two did in fact take place. A week after the fallout over his remarks, Hickenlooper clarified his comments and reaffirmed his commitment to the legislation. “If we went through the process again, I’d sign it again,” he told KDVR in an interview that aired on June 20. Hickenlooper also said in the interview that he made the decision to sign the legislation more than a month before the bill reached his desk, and he acknowledged that he did speak with Bloomberg, but only after the governor’s mind was made up. Rep. Rhonda Fields, D-Aurora, who sponsored the legislation in the House, told Colorado Community Media that she re-
ceived no assurances from the governor’s office that he was planning on signing her bill. “I never had any assurance that my bills would pass,” she said. “It’s just too much of a sensitive issue for someone to make that kind of declaration.” Fields said she has been “pleased with what the governor has done to pass these measures” and that she’s not concerned with the events from last week. “My reaction overall is that I’m really proud of the work we’ve been able to achieve in Colorado in regard to gun safety measures,” Fields said. “We’re setting the tone for what other states are doing on this issue and the measures we took were very common sense.” Republicans don’t think that’s the case at all. Not a single Republican voted for the magazine ban at the Legislature in 2013. This year, they unsuccessfully failed to repeal that and a separate law that created universal background checks on gun sales. House Minority Leader Brian DelGrosso, R-Loveland, took issue with Hickenlooper telling county sheriffs that he had no idea that the bills would be so controversial. “Prior to his signature, there were hundreds of people including sheriffs from around the state testifying at the Capitol in
opposition to these gun control bills,” DelGrosso said. “I would think testimony from law enforcement along with thousands of protesters and hundreds of thousands of emails would have shown Governor Hickenlooper these gun control bills were controversial.” Holbert, who is leaving the House to run for a state Senate seat, sponsored the repeal effort in the House this year. He believes that Hickenlooper, who is running for reelection this year, has hurt himself on this issue many times and that it will cost him, politically. “There are now two or three versions of this story,” Holbert said. “But who made decision? Did the governor make a decision as a leader or was it a staffer? Is he beholden to a staffer? And who is this staffer? “No one could have hurt John Hickenlooper more than John Hickenlooper.” But what happened last week was just all noise according to key gun control supporters. “He signed the bills into the law, and since that time it has saved lives,” Sullivan said. “I don’t see any of these (gun laws) as road blocks. I see them as see them as speed bumps, to slow the process down a little, to make us safer in a common-sense way.”
Saddle up for Golden Iconic saddlery relocates to headquarters to city By Amy Woodward
awoodward@colorado communitymedia.com The Colorado Saddlery Co. has been selling custom-made saddles for nearly 70 years and with the help of new owners, the former Denver-based supply store could once again be a thriving business in the metro area. Founded by P.R. Van Scoyk, a young saddle-maker who started his own business, the company had its roots in downtown Denver since 1945 before moving to Arvada in 2007. Six years later, Colorado Saddlery was facing massive layoffs and the company was going to be liquidated. “My wife and I thought it just had too much character and too much history to let that happen,” said Kim Haarberg, coowner of the Colorado Saddlery Co. The Haarberg’s purchased the company, saved most of the saddlery’s staff and relocated its headquarters to Golden. “This is a better location,” Haarberg said. “I think of Golden, I think of the old Colorado and the western heritage.” The new building is almost 12,000 square feet and includes a warehouse and a retail store front.
The Haarbergs, residents of Littleton, already own and operate Ars, Inc., a recycling asphalt and road construction company which has been in existence since 1985. So, it wasn’t necessary for them to purchase a company in the hopes of becoming successful business owners. Truth be told, the Haarbergs are a down-to-earth pair who share the same love and passion for horses and riding as any modern day rancher. “I was delighted when Kim jumped in because I think it needed some new blood,” said Len Goldstein, member of the Roundup Riders for the Rockies, an organization dedicated to the preservation of western culture. “The tradition of the horse and the tradition of western culture is something we try to preserve in many different ways and I think Colorado Saddlery has done that.” For a company that was struggling, its customer base has and continues to be dependent on the fine quality of saddles, tack and more than 2000 other equestrianrelated products. Russia is one of the saddlery’s biggest international customers as the country works to build up their beef heard, Haarberg said. In the past, the Colorado Saddlery Co. has contributed to the image of the iconic American cowboy through buyers like John Wayne, one of the most celebrated cowboys of all time. Other celebrities like
Summer studies By Clarke Reader
creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com Summer enrichment can sound like a drag, but for participants in Jefferson County’s Indian Education program, it’s an opportunity to get in touch with their heritage and pride. The two-week program will be at Wheat Ridge 5-8 school for the first two weeks of June and covers all types of activites, from bead work and teepee construction to lacrosse — which is a Native American sport that has been played more than 400 years. “We want to show that traditions and cultures evolve and grow — they have to,” said Thompson Williams, coordinator for Indian Education. Williams said there are around 600 students with a Native American background in Jeffco this year, but that the Indian Education department needs students to fill out an 506 eligibility form to get the funds to keep the program running through the Title 7 program. The summer program had 25 students from kindergarten through middle school, with high school students who served as mentors to the younger students. “Their exposure to their cultural heritage varies — some have a lot of connections to it and others not so much,” Williams said. “We had some parents who volunteered with during the program which helped a lot.” One of the activities that students participated in this
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The Colorado Saddlery Co., which has been selling custom made saddles for 69 years, recently relocated to Golden which offers a retail store front showcasing the company’s best saddles and thousands of equestrian supplies. Photo by Amy Woodward Tommy Lee Jones have also made purchases. “My grandpa had pictures around his house of Harry Truman holding one of our catalogs,” said Brian Van Scoyk, grandson of Colorado Saddlery, Co. founder P.R. Van Scoyk. “There is a lot of fun history involved.” Haarberg reported that since their pur-
chase in January, the company had their first profitable month in April. “We’re moving in the right direction,” Haarberg said. “We’re hoping for great things.” The Colorado Saddlery, Co. is located at 765 Moss St. Golden, CO 80401. Anyone can browse their inventory online at www. coloradosaddlery.com.
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Derek Fox, arborist and district manager with Davey Tree Expert Co., left; speaks with Jonathan Robb with the city of Golden, right, in Beverly Heights Park on Friday, June 13. Robb, along with his coworker, were in the process of treating one of several ash trees using the tree injection method. Photo by Amy Woodward
Taking action against insect emerald ash borer City wraps up treatments on local Ash By Amy Woodward
awoodward@colorado communtiymedia.com The city has finished their treatments of ash trees for the season in preparation of a possible spread of the emerald ash borer, an invasive insect native to Asia. Sinche May 1 the city treated 250 public ash trees including another 75 which were tended by maintenance at the Colorado School of Mines campus. Golden has approximately 15,000 ash trees, 10 percent of them public, according to Dave High, city forester with the city of Golden. Since its appearance in Boulder in September 2013, the emerald ash borer has caught the attention of officials, scientists and arborists alike who are helping to spread the word about the potential danger the emerald ash borer has on Ash trees. “Once an exotic pest comes in and it doesn’t have the natural controls like it does in its native environment, they run kind of wild, there’s not much that slows them down or stops them,” said Derek Fox, district manager and certified arborist for the Davey Tree Expert Company. Already, the EAB has killed millions of Ash trees in the U.S., Fox said. The Colorado Department of Agriculture estimates that ash found in the urban forest accounts for 15 percent of the tree canopy. “The larva of the insect is what does the most damage,” Fox explained. “When the
larva feed they feed just under the bark of the tree,” he said. “Basically, what that does is it girdles the tree just under the bark and essentially shuts down the tree’s vascular system.” Once the larva has grown to adult beetles they emerge in the spring leaving behind a “D” shaped exit hole. It can take three to five years before noticing the decline and death of the tree which means the EAB can feed for that long before being noticed. But it isn’t all doom and gloom for Ash trees or for the homeowners who may have one on their property. Experts recommend the best defense against the destructive EAB is preventive measures like the ones the city of Golden is undertaking. Tree care companies, like Davey Tree Expert Company, provides treatment services for landowners with Ash, as well as sampling services for curious tree owners who wonder if their Ash have already been affected. In the meantime, The Colorado Department of Agriculture has quarantined Boulder County and the entire town of Erie’s firewood, chips, mulch and other wood-like scraps and lumber in an effort to contain the EAB from spreading, the state department of agriculture reported. “If another year goes by and we don’t see the emerald ash borer in the City of Golden we may have to rethink our recommendations,” said Dave High, city forestry manager. There are many resources for anyone interested in protecting or finding out more about their ash tree. More information about the EAB can be found online at eab.colorado.com.
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Making homes accessible again Man benefits from volunteer based organization By Amy Woodward
awoodward@colorado communitymedia.com It was a routine bike ride through Red Rocks Park in August of 2013. Stewart Podolsky, 60, of Golden, cycled down the hill from the amphitheater toward Trading Post Road, a familiar path that he took at least once a week. But this time, his usual ride would meet an end that was far from his anticipation. “A car pulled out in front of me from the stop sign,” Podolsky said. “I tried to swerve to avoid it but I still hit the front end of the car and flew over it.” The encounter would leave Podolsky with a broken neck. Doctors determined the accident left him an incomplete quadriplegic, which means he still has some sensations. He has recovered most of his motor functions and is learning to walk again, although he will always need assistance with the use of crutches. “It’s just changed our life completely,” said Stewart’s wife, Katie Podolsky. One of the biggest impacts has been on the Podolsky’s finances. Home renovations were a must in order to accommodate Stewart’s accessibility with a wheelchair which included widening doorways. Most of the home’s flooring is hardwood but the kitchen floor along with the living area which is carpeted needs to be removed so Stewart can get around easier. With money being so tight, Podolsky’s learned about the Home Builders Foundation or HBF, a Denver based nonprofit which provides home modifications at no cost related to accessibility for individuals with disabili-
ties in need of financial assistance. For the last 21 years, the foundation has established close partnerships with home builders and gained a strong following from volunteers. “The success of the HBF is credited to the volunteers and supporters who believe in the work that we do to change lives and bring independence home to our recipients,” Beth Forbes, executive director of HBD said. “Simply put, without these volunteers and supporters we could not do what we do.” HBF operates in eight counties in the Denver area and receives seven to 10 applications a month, Forbes said. “I work with the most amazing staff and volunteers,” she said. “We maintain a grassroots feel which also means I get to interact with the recipients, which is incredible. It’s so rewarding to get to know them from as early on as the application, walk them through the process and then have it come full circle with a modification that’s going to immediately and forever impact their lives.” For the Podolsky’s, they couldn’t be more grateful of organizations like HBF who have helped assist them in their situation. Last week, the Podolsky’s received new flooring in their kitchen and the carpet in the living area was torn out as well. “They’re a fabulous organization,” said Katie Podolsky. “We’re so appreciative.” Before his accident, Stewart was not only active in cycling but also cross-country skiing, hiking and weight training. His focus now is to continue his rehab at Craig Hospital and participate in the Team Craig Walk to Victory, a Step-a-thon benefiting Craig Hospital’s Neuro Recovery Network. Proceeds will not only benefit Craig’s Neuro Recovery Network but also Team Reeve, an active fundraiser through the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation.
Lack of license doesn’t stop drunken drivers Adams County, Pueblo, Greeley report high number of offenders By Burt Hubbard
Rocky Mountain PBS I-News One of every four motorists cited for drinking and driving in Colorado over the past two years was driving at the time without a valid license because it had been revoked, suspended or never issued. And more than one-fifth had lost their driving privileges for a prior drunken driving conviction. In one notorious Aurora case, Ever Olivos-Gutierrez, 40, allegedly driving drunk, ran a red light and smashed into a car being driven by Juan Carlos Dominquez-Palomino, 17, killing him two months before he was to graduate from high school. Olivos-Gutierrez had never had a Colorado driver’s license and had been cited for two previous DUIs when he was involved in the deadly March 24 crash. That same day, 10 other drivers across Colorado were cited for drinking while driving without a valid license. Five of them — from Pueblo to Colorado Springs to Mesa County — had lost their licenses for prior DUIs. Rocky Mountain PBS I-News and 9News analyzed electronic court records of 45,637 DUIs issued in Colorado from April 2012 through April 2014. The analysis did not include Denver County Court, where court officials said they could not determine how many of the 13,200 motorists charged with drinking and driving over the two years had no valid driver’s license at the time. The analysis found: • One-fourth or 10,978 of the 45,637 driving while intoxicated or impaired citations were issued to drivers who had previously had their licenses suspended, restrained or did not have a license. That’s an average of 15 a day without including Denver.
• At least 2,294 of those drivers, or three a day, had lost their driving privileges for a prior driving and drinking arrest. • More than 250 separate law enforcement agencies in the state had stopped at least one driver for drinking and driving without a license. Weld County District Attorney Ken Buck said the number of motorists driving without licenses is so pervasive that it overwhelms the justice system. “The court takes it seriously, the prosecutors it take seriously, the police take it seriously, but we don’t have enough resources to be able to punish somebody appropriately when they’re driving without a license,” Buck told 9News. In the March 24 fatality, Aurora police arrived on the scene at East Colfax Avenue and Dayton Street and found the alleged assailant, Olivos-Gutierrez, in his car without a driver’s license. In Aurora, Colorado’s third-largest city, the driving drunk without a license scenario was repeated more than once a day over the past two years for a total of 1,141 times. When police looked up Olivos-Gutierrez’s record, they found he had been cited for two prior DUIs. That has happened 211 times with other drivers in Aurora during the two years. Olivos-Gutierrez now faces first-degree murder charges in connection with the fatal crash. Aurora is not unique in dealing with the problem. Thirty law enforcement agencies in Colorado have issued at least 100 DUI citations each to motorists with no license over the past two years. Fran Lanzer, executive director of the Colorado MADD office, said part of the problem is that cars are such an integral part of people’s lives. “We live in a society where people need to drive regardless of whether they are on a suspended license,” Lanzer said. “You still have to go to work. You have to pick up the Drivers continues on Page 8
Shawn Hardin, independent contractor with Saddleback Design (left), along with Andrew Hardin (right) helped replace the carpet in the Podolsky house with hardwood as part of the work being done by the Home Builders Foundation. Photo by Hannah Burlingame Craig will be one of 12 hospitals across the country participating with the event starting on Friday, July 18, at 6 p.m. to Saturday, July 19, at 6 p.m. in the Craig Hospital PEAK Center. Stewart will be walking with assistance on a treadmill. Community members interested in the event can help sponsor Stewart whose personal goal is $250.
For more information about the Walk to Victory and to help sponsor Stewart, visit www.walktovictory.org, click on Sponsor a Participant, type in the first name Stew and click on Give Now. Information as well as an online application for the Home Builders Foundation can be found online at www.hbfdenver.org.
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Anita K. “Hill” Rush
April 15, 1954 – June 10, 2014
Anita passed away on June 10, 2014 at the Platte Valley Medical Center in Brighton, Colorado, following an extensive period of painful and debilitating medical conditions. She was 60 years old. Anita was born on April 14, 1954 in Kremmling, Colorado. She is survived by her husband, Mark W. Rush, of Lochbuie, Colorado, her parents, Virgil and Shirley Hill, of Golden, Colorado, two sisters, Linda Angell of Golden, and Patricia Hill, of Lakewood, Colorado and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her younger sister, Nancy Whitman
Thomas, who passed away on January 19, 2003. She grew up in the Golden area, attending Maple Grove Elementary and Manning Junior High, both in Applewood, and graduated from Golden Senior High School in 1972. She enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1982, and received an early Honorable Discharge in 1984, partially due to some of her medical disabilities. In recent years, she was a frequent patient at the V.A.
Medical Center in Denver, Colorado. She and her longtime friend, Mark Rush, were married on May 1, 2006 and purchased a home in Lochbuie, Colorado, with hopes of returning to the Golden area one day. Although Anita was quite adventuresome, she did love such simple things as good music, the Colorado mountains, and a good dog. She will be greatly missed. Anita was cremated and there will be an informal “Celebration of Life” gathering of family and friends at the VFW Post 4171 in Golden, on June 29, 2014 at 2:00 p.m.
Sandra Crane Whitman May 15, 1940 – May 20, 2014
Sandra was born on May 15, 1940, the second child of Arthur Eaton Crane and Cooley Graves Crane. She passed on May 20, 2014 at the age of 74. Her home town was Dalton, MA, where she attended grade school through the sixth grade, at which point she spent her junior high school period at Emma Willard in Troy, NY. Her high school period was spent at St. Timothy’s in Maryland, where she excelled as a student. This was exhibited by her being designated a Merit Scholar for her college boards, and her acceptance at Radcliffe, now Harvard. She met her husband, Walter Whitman, at age 14 at Morewood Lake in the Pittsfield Country Club, where he was a Life Guard that summer. They were married when she was 20, on June 10, 1960. She then transferred to Cornell, where her husband was
earning his degrees and she graduated with a degree of Bachelor of Arts with a major in mathematics. She had three children with Walter: Robert, James and John, which resulted in three grandchildren; Robert’s daughter, Kelly and John and Laura’s children, Rebecca and Grant. Sandra spent a traumatic 25 years caring for her second son, ending with a liver transplant. During James’s illness, they took their sons out of school for a year to travel around the world, first, primarily the South Pacific and then most of Western Europe. Sandra was an avid knitter and sewer. She not merely made many of her own clothes but sewed professionally for a Marimekko fabric store, making them dresses out of that material which is singularly challenging, due to its large patterns.
Sandra had a wonderful ability to visualize patterns and shapes. Sandra always enjoyed the wilderness with its flora and fauna, leading us to many weeks in the deep wilderness of such as the Gila National Forest, with weighty backpacks (wet foods and a dollop or two of wine). She also chose the setting of 5 acres for our home, studded with fir and ponderosa pine, one half mile above Denver for similar reasons of wildlife. Sandra was invariably stoic throughout the ravages of her year and a half of Chemo Therapy. However, she was sentient to the last, when she lapsed into a coma. Sandra with her husband, sons and granddaughter, Kelly had a Last Supper together circa three days before she passed. Sandra will be desperately and lovingly missed by her family, including her two German Shepherds.
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June 26, 2014
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New state standardized tests cause concerns in Jeffco By Amy Woodward and Crystal Anderson
awoodward@colorado communitymedia.com and canderson@colorado communitymedia.com New approaches to standardized testing in Colorado have ample support, but the implementation and volume of the new system raise concerns among some parents and teachers throughout Jefferson County. This academic year, Colorado educators have been instructed to use two new state assessments to measure students abilities in language arts, mathematics, social studies and science. The Partnerships for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers, or PARCC assessment, in conjunction with the Colorado Measures of Academic Success assessment are now administered annually, replacing the former Transitional Colorado Assessment Program tests. “When we started getting the actual requirements for the PARCC … and realized what it had done with the school year is when we became very alarmed and felt like it was most likely an unintended consequence of a well-intentioned program,” said Phil Romig, parent and co-chair of the Manning Partnership Committee at Manning Middle School in Golden. “For all practical purposes that means that as a result of these tests, education stops end of March for the year.” In Jefferson County, students will test around 10 to 20 hours for the PARCC assessment alone, varying in number based on school, age and levels. Testing will begin March 9 and conclude May 22. For middle
schools like Manning, it will take their students an estimated 28 hours to complete the PARCC assessment over 47 days. In 2010, the Colorado legislature voted to change the state’s academic standards, requiring schools to implement new standards, or Common Core, and participate in a new form of standardized testing. “Our learning standards were almost 20 years old,” said Amy Skinner, communications director for the CDE. “It was more than time to improve those standards.” Those updated standards have been viewed as potentially new burdens by some educators though. In a given school year, Jeffco students will additionally be expected to take a separate state assessment, named Acuity, which measures student progress and preparation for CMAS. “If we have the students complete all three Acuity (tests), then seventh-grade students will lose a total of 660 minutes, or 11 hours of instruction and eighth-grade students will lose 770 minutes, or 12.8 hours of instructional time,” Manning Principal Barbara Goings-Bares said. That could leave Jeffco eighth-graders spending more than 40 hours of the school year testing, instead of learning. Unlike past assessments, PARCC will be given completely online, which means schools will have to work with their given resources as they shuffle around instruction time and schedules to accommodate each student. Manning has a total of 60 computers and more than 400 students, for them, the assessments will be given in two blocks with 120 students split into groups of 60 to take one test per day as mandated by the state. The Manning Partnership Committee plans on sending a letter to Gov. Hickenlooper requesting that he ask the Colorado
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kids.” Buck said the justice system is also hamstrung because both DUI charges and driving without a valid license are misdemeanors. “I think the most important thing from a story like this is that there are people that flagrantly abuse our laws and we need a stiff remedy for these people — a harsher sanction against them,” he said. The legislature turned down a proposed bill earlier this year to make a third DUI a felony, a reform that Buck and Lanzer said would help combat
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den they changed 180 degrees.” Kerr supported PARCC but said legislators were not presented with a testing schedule at the time of their vote. “I do think the authority we’ve given the state board of education that they overstepped it and created too much testing out there,” he said. “What we need to do is we need to listen to our teachers, we need to listen to our parents, we need to listen to the educational professionals and how the accountability system that we put out there is impacting our kids in the classroom right now.” After hearing from her constituents, Jeffco Board of Education member, Lesley Dahlkemper, said the new assessments need to align with standards, but the district needs to be conscious about those concerns. “As a board we have to listen to what our community is saying and then we need to take a hard look at if we’re balanced in our approach to assessments, because there is an important role for assessments,” Dahlkemper said. “I will tell you as a mom of a fifthgrader I want to know how my daughter is doing in writing and reading and math and I don’t want any surprises when she gets to high school and graduates.” The impact on students is exactly what Arvada-area parent Shawna Fritzler and her daughter, Morgan, a gifted and talented student, are concerned with. “The state test doesn’t tell me about my individual child, it’s a snapshot of some data points,” Fritzler said. “You don’t need that much data on our kids or test scores, and that really shouldn’t be where the focus is. Giving the teachers the tools in the classrooms to really move those students; they need instructional time with their students. It’s a huge disservice when you take that much time away from kids.”
the problem. Lanzer said officials hope a new state law passed last year that went into effect in January will cut down on DUI driving, especially for motorists who lost their licenses for a prior drinking and driving offense. The law allows first-time offenders to regain their licenses after 30 days if they use an ignition interlock device to prevent them from starting their cars if they have been drinking. Previously, DUI offenders had to wait a year without a license before they could use the device. “We know people continue to drive anyway, so we prefer them to drive with an ignition interlock in their car,” Lanzer said. The analysis also showed the percentage of DUIs given to motorists
with no valid license varied by jurisdiction. Among large jurisdictions, 36 percent of DUIs issued by Pueblo, 34 percent by the Adams County sheriff, and 32 percent by Greeley police went to drivers without licenses. The lowest rates were 13 percent by Boulder police, 14 percent by the Boulder County sheriff, 15 percent by Durango police and 17 percent by Fort Collins police.
board also placed around $3.8 million towards primary math and literacy goals. “I’m delighted that through this year we’ve been able to direct funding towards early literacy, early math, equalization of funding for every student of public schools in Jeffco and
I’m delighted with the budget outcome,” Board president Ken Witt said. “It takes a lot of work, it takes impassioned people focusing on what they believe the priorities ought to be and coming together and eventually arriving at the right answers and the right conclusions.”
Colorado Community Media brings you this report in partnership with Rocky Mountain PBS I-News. Learn more at rmpbs.org/news. Contact Burt Hubbard at bhubbard@inewsnetwork.org. 9News reporter Whitney Wild contributed to this report.
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Fourth of July a celebration of place Nearly every weekend of my childhood in grade-school days found my sister and me (and sometimes a passel of playmates) bouncing around in the back of our family’s rusting white Jeep Cherokee, choking through the midsummer dust from the washer-board road on our way up the Silver Lakes in the San Juan Mountains of Southern Colorado. One of these pals told me recently that she and her husband chose their mountain home-on-the-lake because of what she remembers about our cabin, which catapulted me back into my own memories of spending the Fourth of July at Sliver Lakes. The recollections I have about Silver Lakes are tinged with joy, wonder, surprise, and sometimes even terror: … clambering around on moss-covered boulders at lake’s edge to pick tiny sweet wild raspberries from the prickly bushes.
… running down the narrow two-track road on the high side of Lake 2 to the ancient tire swing that hanged from a huge Ponderosa pine out from the precipice of the road. Tripping on my feet and going down hard, gouging both knees on the hard sharp pointed edges of the graywhite shale placed on the road to keep it
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Tune in to major life lesson from television Now, I am not typically a huge fan of TV shows. Maybe I should say it differently: My preference has always been to read when I have downtime, or write, or just take some quiet time instead of watching TV. And I would say that for most of my adult life that has been consistent. Of course, there are the exceptions to the rule, such as the Weather Channel, where Jim Cantore has been bringing great stories and keeps us hanging on the edge of our seats with his live action shots for so many years. Then there is the Discovery Channel, and really, what is better than shows about Vikings or Shark Week? And I love local news broadcasts and catching up on everything that is happening locally and around the world. Lastly, I enjoy having baseball on in the background as I read or write — I love the game and will
watch or listen to almost any game that may be on. This past year, I have been introduced to a few programs such as “Person of Interest,” “The Good Wife,” and “24.” For this column I wanted to focus on the last one, Norton continues on Page 9
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Push past your fears—get out there In my twenties I used to be a brave person who took lots of risks—I rode in rodeos, rock climbed, and hitchhiked in foreign countries. The physical vibrancy of youth gave me extra confidence. But at the age of 34 I gave birth to my daughter and then my son at 37, and stopped taking unnecessary risks. As the years went by one day I looked at myself in the mirror and said, “You’ve turned into a wimp, Mary. All you do is make meals, take care of kids, clean the house, and write.” And now as I look at my life spending hours at the computer writing, I miss the excitement of adventure. Up until last August I did still ride my bike around the neighborhood, but then after my bike accident, I had months of rehab. After I healed I decided I’d better do some traveling while I still could, see the world before it was too late. Traveling offered a chance to take risks again like when I was younger, because it involves possible threats — plane crashes, terrorist attacks, and bizarre illnesses. The literature from Cosmos Tours that came before my recent trip to Munich, Vienna, Budapest and Prague warned of pickpockets and suggested a money-belt to wear
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from washing away. … skirting the edge of the lake to reach the almost impossibly tall log, polished from years of our scooting across it to avoid the trek through the marshy muddy part of the shore on the creepy end of Lake 2 – the small shallow end that turned away from the cabins to hide its ankle-clutching weeds and mossy murky surface – to arrive safely on the other side.
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“24.” If you are familiar with the premise, you understand that every show for the entire season happens one hour at a time. Meaning it can start at 4 p.m. and every event that takes place during that show will be completed by 5 p.m. Each episode, tons of action and loaded with drama, all takes place each week within 60 minutes. So as I watched the most recent intense, action-packed and drama-filled one hour of Jack Bauer’s life on “24,” I was caught up in thinking about a program based on a philosophy that Zig Ziglar used to promote and embody himself, the idea of being a 24 Hour Champion. So what does that mean? Zig would remind us that we are not just eight- to 10hour per day employees or business people: We are moms and dads, we are community volunteers, we are part of groups and associations, and we have our circles of friends. So it’s not just about what we do to earn a living or support our family, it’s about who we are in each hour of each 24-hour day we are blessed enough to spend here on earth. How do we do this? We have to focus on our self-confidence and healthy self-image; we have to maintain a positive attitude; we have to build and develop relationships at home and at work; we have to set goals and pursue those goals; and we have to live with hope. Now back to why this resonated with
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beneath my pants. I chose instead a small cross body purse with three zippers from Eddie Bauer. But I kept my eyes open for pickpockets and groups of gypsies who might surround me. Because I took the risk of traveling to unfamiliar countries, where many people don’t speak English, I had experiences that raised me out of wimpiness. I took the subway in Prague, Czech Repulic by myself. The key to my success was asking help from strangers. A young Czech man showed me how to buy the ticket, and which train to get on to go downtown. What he didn’t tell me was where to validate the ticket before I got on so the fare police wouldn’t bust me. The police didn’t catch me but did catch my cousin who
went on another train. She got charged the equivalent of 30 dollars and was upset. I don’t blame her. Because of her nasty experience in Prague, I had to practically drag her onto the tram in Vienna. We managed to get our tickets validated in the machine on the tram. I loved traveling on public transportation on this trip, it made me feel empowered, not having to deal with a car, and mingling with the locals. In Vienna I observed a baby strapped against her mother’s front side by cloth ties, so the baby lay against Mom’s chest and could look up into Mama’s eyes. Smart European women! I took the risk to navigate unfamiliar places alone like Margaret’s Island in Budapest. Joggers ran past me, but I felt safe on the dirt trails through the trees and gardens. But getting out on my own I discovered the magical fountain in the center of the island that reminded me of Bellagio in Las Vegas. If I’d played it safe I wouldn’t have seen this. In Vienna the local guide talked about the opera and said she went three or four times a week. She changed into her opera clothes in the middle of the city tour. So I
took the risk of heading for the Vienna Opera on my free day. I searched for someone outside the Opera House selling tickets to the sold out show of Mozart’s Die Zauberflote (The Magic Flute.) Five minutes before show time a man sold me a 32.00 ticket which got me into the top level seating section. Ha, me a cowgirl from Colorado at the opera in Vienna, Austria. Wow. Great show. Since I’ve returned home (Friends and family were relieved to see me home alive) I have one thing to tell any timid readers especially the older ones like me. Get out there and take some risks. If traveling entices you, go for it! When you accomplish new things, it makes you feel great and makes life worth living.
… tubing in the winter down the open slope beside our cabin, first trudging up through snow tall as the tops of our windows, then flying down inside big squishy inner tubes with our black Lab flailing along beside us, barking and biting at our boots and hats, and who once lashed onto my streaming hair and dragged me shrieking out onto the frozen lake in all her flopping gangling Labrador triumph. … venturing down to Lake 4, where there were no boats, no fishing docks, no cabins, and virtually no trail, where fringed creaking pines hung over the lake with branches extended into the darkened water, and
deadfall — silent as the dawn — monitored our tentative progress. Unknown and unseen creatures rustled in the heavily wooded sides of the trail, sending us scrambling over menacing roots and through the brambly thickets back up to the familiar safety of Lake 3, where we arrived gasping with burning lungs and proud of our efforts. I visited my friend’s mountain home last summer, writing quietly on her dock as she walked her own black Lab beside the lake. I remembered catching my first fish from a dock not unlike that one, dragging up onto the shore a sparkling rainbow trout so big the entire yellow-reed fishing pole I was
holding high above my head for a photo was completely bent in its own arch so the tip of the pole touched the ground. For me, the Fourth of July – a celebration of our nation’s birth – is also a celebration of place, a celebration of memories, and a celebration of childhood in the mountains of Colorado.
me during a recent viewing of a television program. The concept in the show “24” is that we see everything that is going on in a window of 60 minutes. So I thought about if someone was viewing my efforts, actions, words and, yes, even drama, would they see someone who is caught up in the moment or would they see someone who is maximizing each minute of each hour to work on mind, body, and spirit? As much as we believe we are not in control of our time or maybe even question our control over our own future, it really is in our grasp to live the life we want to live. When we live as 24 Hour Champions we are truly set up and empowered to succeed. Becoming a 24 Hour Champion does not mean we are awake for 24 hours. What it means is that we stay well-rested, work hard, play hard, volunteer when and where we can, laugh hard, learn hard, and love even harder than everything mentioned above. We, not anyone else, we alone are responsible for how we see ourselves and attempt to live up to becoming a 24 Hour Champion based on how we treat our minds, our bodies, and our spirits. I would love to know more about your own 24 Hour Champion efforts, and I would love to share more about the concept with you if you would send me an email at gotonorton@gmail.com. When we aspire to be better than good, 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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Mary McFerren Stobie has decided now that her kids are raised she can start taking risks again. Just yesterday she went down the high waterslide with her four-year-old grandson at Wheat Ridge Recreation Center. She’s still working on her memoir at her computer, but doesn’t stay there all day, because that would be too safe. Contact her with your trip stories, writing comments and anything else at mry_jeanne@yahoo.com
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The search for happiness We don’t usually examine how we could be happier. We tend to look at how we can experience more pleasure. So we lust for a nicer car, a bigger home, flashier jewelry, more fashionable clothes, more entertainment, a bigger TV and more expensive toys, to name a few. If you were willing to pay close attention to how all of this makes you feel, you may notice that you spend endless hours pursuing goals or paying for dreams that only wind up bringing you short-lived fleeting pleasure. After a while, you get used to wearing fancier clothes or driving the nicer car, and then you yearn after something else, something additional or novel that will fulfill you and make you feel more complete. Or, you wind up working more and more at a job you may not enjoy in order to pay for all these pleasures, which of course can conversely make you very unhappy. We are so attached to running around this gerbil wheel that we defend our “right” to be unhappy, frustrated and
chronically unfulfilled. Be happy before I lose weight? Feel better before I find — or create — the relationship I want? Be content before I make more money? Feel fulfilled before my kid straightens up? Are you crazy? Why would I want to feel good before I get my life better? The following is a set of questions for you to consider — and suggestions about how you could reasonably get off this gerbil wheel, and give yourself the opportunity to find a greater sense of happiness, contentment and peace of mind. When we focus on what we have, on what we’re grateful or appreciative of in
our lives, we’re happier. When we focus on what we don’t have, we’re not. The choice, then, seems obvious: put our attention on what we have, what we feel gratitude about and what we’re striving for, and to cease focusing on the hurts, the failures and the various bummers that we occasionally experience. What’s good about your life right now? In which ways are you actually living the dream? What makes you joyous? Think long and hard on this question. Your answers may not be what you think they are. How could you add more fun to your life? Could you define what things are fun for you? What new things might you add to your life that would be interesting and challenging? Are you doing anything to be self-destructive—or are you sabotaging any of your long range goals? Are you frittering away too much of your time? If so, what would assist you in changing these behaviors? If you don’t change these dynamics, you will have regrets about this later on. What gives you a sense of purpose—personally and
professionally? Finding purpose in what you’re doing is one of the keys to feeling content with your life. To find a greater sense of purpose, make a list of everything you would like to accomplish or experience before you die, and then create a plan for how to make those goals come true. What gives you a feeling of thankfulness and gratitude? What people, achievements, experiences, relationships or events are you the most appreciative of or grateful for? Next week: more suggestions on creating happiness and greater peace of mind. Neil Rosenthal is a licensed marriage and family therapist in Westminster and Boulder, Colorado. His column is in it’s 23rd year of publication, and is syndicated around the world. You can reach him at (303)758-8777, or email him through his website: www.heartrelationships.com. His book Love, Sex and Staying Warm: Keeping the Flame Alive is scheduled to be published mid-July.
YOUR WEEK & MORE THURSDAY/JUNE 26 FIGHT CANCER LUMC Optimist Club and White Fence Farm have teamed up to help fight childhood cancer. From 4:30-8 p.m. Thursday, June 26, White Fence Farm will donate 15 percent of meal tickets marked “CCC” (ask your wait staff to mark your bill). White Fence Farm is at 6263 W. Jewell Ave., Lakewood. FRIDAY/JUNE 27 BLOOD DRIVE Evergreen Library blood drive, 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, June 27, inside the Bloodmobile at 5000 Highway 73, Evergreen. Contact Bonfils Appointment Center at 303363-2300 or visit bonfils.org. TUESDAY/JUNE 28 ART LEAGUE The Wheat Ridge Art League will have a show
and reception 6-9 p.m. June 28 at the Teller Street Gallery and Studio, 7190 W. 38th Ave., Wheat Ridge. The art league is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Call 303-278-8247 or 303-421-1356 or email lartus1@msn.com or t.f.douglass@ comcast.net.
SATURDAY/JUNE 28 ADVANCING YOGA Experienced, intermediate and advanced students and teachers who can kick to handstand at the wall and perform upward bow (Urdhva Dhanurasana) are invited to advancing yoga 1-3 p.m. Saturdays from June 28 to July 12 at PranaTonic,
807 14th St., Golden. Register at www.PranaTonic.com.
SATURDAY/JUNE 28 GARDEN TOUR
Wander through six beautiful Arvada residential gardens 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 28, at the Arvada Historical Society’s fourth annual garden tour. Tours of the Delva Community Garden at the Wellhouse also are included. Tickets available at the Arvada Flour Mill, 5590 Olde Wadsworth, starting at 8:30 a.m. the day of the tour. Dress for the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes. Strollers and pets are not allowed in the gardens. Call Mary Jo at 303-421-2032.
SATURDAY/JUNE 28, JULY 5, JULY 12 SUMMER CONCERTS Colorado Chautauqua in Boulder
presents its 2014 summer concert season. All shows begin at 8 p.m. Tickets may be purchased at tickets.chautauqua.com, or at the Chautauqua box office. Go to www.chautauqua.com for details. The lineup: FSaturday, June 28, Angelique Kidjo; Saturday, July 5, Bela Fleck and Brooklyn Rider; Saturday, July 12, Peter Kater and R. Carlos Nakai; Saturday, July 19, Loudon Wainwright III and Iris Dement; Monday, July 28, Rufus Wainwright; Saturday, Aug. 9, Paula Poundstone; Sunday, Aug. 10, Tim O’Brien and Darrell Scott; Tuesday, Aug. 12, B.B. King; Wednesday, Aug. 13, John Hiatt & The Combo and The Taj Mahal Trio; Thursday, Aug. 28, Ziggy Marley; and Saturday, Sept. 13, Steven Wright.
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY/JUNE 28-29 BEACH PARTY Sand in the City, featuring sand sculptures built by residents and businesses, live music, craft breweries, local retail and food vendors, a Kid Zone and VIP beach party area, is 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, June 28-29 at Ralston Park, Arvada. Contact Ashley Garst, Arvada Chamber of Commerce, ashley@arvadachamber.org. Go to http://visitarvada.org/events/sand-in-the-city/festival/ MONDAY/JUNE 30 GOLF OUTING The Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce plans a golf outing 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, June 30, at Hiwan Golf Club, 30671 Clubhouse Lane, Evergreen. The scramble format tournament is ideal for beginner and experienced golfers. Register at http://coloradowomenschamber. chambermaster.com/events. TUESDAY/JULY 1 MILITARY SALUTE Those who have served in the military will be honored at Lifetree Café at noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 1, at 5675 Field St., Arvada. The program, “Saluting Those Who Serve,” features a screening of the award-winning short film “Memories of the Tuskegee Airmen.” The film includes interviews with surviving airmen and shares the story of their struggle, as black Americans, to serve their country as pilots during World War II. Admission is free. Contact Polly Wegner at 303-424-4454 or pwegner@peacelutheran.net. FRIDAY/JULY 4
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YOGA CLASSES Bridges Integrative Health and Wellness at Lutheran Medical Center offers prenatal yoga classes from 8:45-10 a.m. Fridays; mom/baby yoga from 10:15-11:15 a.m. Fridays; and restorative yoga from 5:30-6:45 p.m. Fridays, in July. The medical center is at 8300 W. 38th Ave., Wheat Ridge. Free parking is available. Go to www.WellnessatBridges.com or call 303-425-2262. Space is limited.
presents Photography Club Saturdays. Build your portfolio with uninterrupted tripod photography time among antique cars. Sessions are offered the first Saturday of the month. Come for two hours before we open to the public. Registration required. Sessions limited to 25 participants. For a copy of the museum’s photo policy, including rules and regulations, email events@ forneymuseum.org or call 303-297-1113. 2014 dates are May 3, June 7, July 5, Aug. 2, Sept. 6, Oct. 4, Nov. 1, Dec. 6. The museum is at 4303 Brighton Blvd., Denver.
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY/JULY 5-6 HEALTH FAIR VegFest Colorado, a health and environmental fair is open 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, July 5, and Sunday, July 6, at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 15200 W 6th Ave., Golden. Activities include speakers, cooking demonstrations, food samples, exhibits, food trucks, movies and more. Go to www.vegfestcolorado.org.
COMING SOON MONDAY/JULY 7; AUG. 4 LED LIGHT Higher Mind Healing is offering free LED light sessions 4-7 p.m. Monday July 7 and Aug. 4 at Soul Treasures, 5752 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. To register or for information, call Joey Miller at 303-948-8175 or go to www. highermindhealing.net. MONDAY TO FRIDAY/JULY 7-11 BIBLE SCHOOL Grace Church and Child Evangelism Fellowship takes its vacation Bible school on the road from Monday, July 7, to Friday, July 11. 5-Day Club is a fun-filled two-hour club held each day for five consecutive days. Choose from three sites: from 12:30-2:30 p.m. Memorial Park, 7701 W. 59th Ave., Arvada; 3-5 p.m. at Secrest Youth Park, 6820 W. 66th Ave., Arvada; and from 6-8 p.m. at Faversham Park, 6109 W. 73rd Ave., Arvada. The club includes dynamic Bible lessons, creative learning activities, inspiring missionary story, meaningful songs, lifechanging Scripture memorization. 5-Day Club is open to ages 5-12. There is no charge. Go to http://www.grace-alone.org/story.aspx?storyid=248. TUESDAY/JULY 8 WOMEN’S LUNCHEON Denver West Women’s Connection presents its Star Spangled luncheon noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 8, at Concordia Lutheran Church, 13371 W. Alameda Parkway, Lakewood. RSVP at 303-985-2458. Come with a purse with purse-onality. TUESDAY/JULY 8 T’AI CHI classes Bridges Integrative Health and Wellness at Lutheran Medical Center offers T’ai Chi classes for arthritis and fall prevention starting Tuesday, July 8. Part two of the class runs from 10:45-11:45 a.m. Tuesdays for seven weeks. The advanced class runs from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Tuesdays for seven weeks. The medical center is at 8300 W. 38th Ave., Wheat Ridge. Free parking is available. Go to www.WellnessatBridges. com or call 303-425-2262. Space is limited. TUESDAY/JULY 8 SUDAN JOIN Active Minds 11 a.m. to noon Tuesday, July 8, for a discussion of Sudan. After decades of civil war, Sudan split into two countries, only to have conflict arise within in the
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Glass artist is man of darn few words Arvada Center makes use of space By Clarke Reader
creader@colorado communitymedia.com Drive past the Arvada Center and something new will immediately stand out. The 17-acre field just to the south of the center is now full of 27 sculptures from 15 different Colorado artists, varying in size, style and design. Presented in partnership with the Museum of Outdoor Arts and Exempla Lutheran, “Unbound: Sculpture in the Field” will be on display in the field at the center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., through September 2015. Participating artists include Vanessa Clarke, Emmett Culligan, John Ferguson, Sonja Hinrichsen, Erick C. Johnson, Andy Libertone, Nancy Lovendahl, Robert Mangold, Patrick Marold, Dave Mazza, Andy Miller, Charles Parson, Carl Reed, Joe Riche, Kevin Robb and Bill Vielehr. “This is the best round of exhibits ever,” said curator Collin Parson. “It all started with the field — it’s been empty for years, and we wanted to explore the idea of how we can change that.” Parson said that the idea be-
hind the sculptures was to get a sense of what the field would look like in the future, and from there a partnership with the Museum of Outdoor Arts. “This is a great collaboration, and we’ve worked with several of these artists before,” said Cynthia Madden Leitner, president and executive director of the museum. “I saw understood Collin’s vision and saw the potential to attract people to the center.” The materials the sculptures are made from range from metal and wood to stone, all in modern style. Most are abstract and stand out in the field. The tallest of the works are 25-feet high. “We grouped the artists together to create some continuity,” said Parson. “With our artists we almost have several generations of artists.” Since the sculptures are made of such a variety of materials, setting each one up required different tools. Some were installed with just a few pairs of hands and a ladder or two, but others required some heavy duty machinery. “The City of Arvada has been great in helping us out with whatever we need,” Parson said. Parson said that the sculptures are meant to be experience in a tactile way, and so visitors are encouraged to get up close and touch them and move around
IF YOU GO WHAT: “Unbound: Sculpture in the Field” WHERE: Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd, Arvada WHEN: Through September 2015 COST: Free INFORMATION: 720-898-7200 or www. arvadacenter.org them. They should not be climbed on, however. The sculptures definitely change the space around them and enhances the overall view of the kind of spaces the center can offer. “No other arts center has the kind of area and openness like this,” said artist Charles Parson. “It’s that western expanse that is so unique.” Charles added that the community creative energy that has been unleashed in setting up the sculptures has been a huge boon for everyone involved. “Everyone has been here early and wanted to be here,” he said. “This is what we live to do.” The hope is that Sculptures in the Field will not only inspire Arvada residents, but everyone who would like to see more public works. “When people see what can be, I think they’ll want bigger and better,” said Leitner. “We need more sculpture gardens to support artists and do something different.” In kind sponsors for the project include Colorado Hardscapes, Sunbelt Rentals, Lowe’s Arvada, Demiurge Sculptural Fabrication, Warren Tech, Arvada Rent-Alls, Art Management & Planning. For more information, call 720-898-7200 or visit www.arvadacenter.org.
Dale Chihuly, the “it man” in the world of art glass, clearly prefers to let his stupendous pieces of spectacular art speak for themselves rather than pontificating on his work. During a five-minute media meetand-greet recently, Chihuly politely posed for pictures in front of the Monet Garden Pool at the Denver Botanic Gardens where an installation of the artist’s genius dots the grounds. The exhibition runs through Nov. 30. He answered a couple of questions while cameras, notebooks and voice recorders pressed in. This man of few words lets his art do the talking, and it has a lot to say. The exhibit, which features installations (some designed specifically for the Denver Botanic Gardens) at 14 sites, is a don’t-miss opportunity to bask in colorful beauty. Now that I’ve seen the show during the day, a nighttime return is on my short list. This is the Rocky Mountain Region’s first major outdoor exhibition of artwork by the celebrated American artist. Chihuly’s sculptures — ranging in size and form — add bold colors and dramatic beauty to the Gardens’ 24-acre urban oasis. Chihuly is credited with revolutionizing the Studio Glass movement and elevating the perception of the glass medium from the realm of craft to fine art. He is renowned for ambitious architectural installations around the world, in historic cities, museums and gardens. While I was oohing and aahing over the Saffron Tower & Cattails in the Ellipse Garden, a 30-foot-tall creation made of 312 hand-formed yellow neon tubes, the artist, along with “handlers,” rode up to the site in a golf cart. I asked him what he was thinking as he gazed at the Saffron Tower. “It has a lot of power, especially at night,” Chihuly said. Well said. For more information and to buy tickets, go to botanicgardens.org/ exhibits/outdoor/chihuly/about.
Changeable Chihuly
The artist who earned his chops in the international glass art world wanted to stay at The Ritz-Carlton or The Four Seasons during his Denver visit. I’m told by an impeccable source that The Ritz graciously offered the Seattlebased iconic artist the Presidential Suite gratis as a donation to the Denver Botanic Gardens, but when Chihuly arrived at the Denver digs, he was taken aback by the Chihuly-knockoff glass piece installed on the hotel’s second floor. So he switched to The Four Seasons.
Art gets out
Artists and volunteers work on setting up sculptures in the south field of the Arvada Center. Photo by Clarke Reader
The Arvada Center’s summer exhibition, “Unbound: Sculpture in the Field,” creates a new outdoor visual arts area on the south grounds of the center. “Unbound: Sculpture in the Field” began by re-imagining the existing open space with the intent to create a compelling and engaging outdoor sculpture exhibition. In partnership with Englewood’s Parker continues on Page 14
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new country of South Sudan. We will examine the origins and current status of the conflicts, including the role of colonialism, tribal ethnicity and religion. We will also look at the history of genocide in Darfur and how the international response to war in Sudan impacts the prospects for long-term peace in the region. Program is at First Presbyterian Church of Lakewood, 8210 W. 10th Ave., Lakewood. No RSVP required; event is free. TUESDAY/JULY 8-31 GARDENING CAMP Junior Master Gardener certificate program offers hands-on learning about plants, water, soil, conservation and more. Session A for third- to fifth-graders is June 10 to July 3; session B is for grades 6-8, and returning students, and is July 8-31. Classes are 9 a.m. to noon Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8412 N. Alkire St., Arvada. Contact Emily Grilli at Emily. Grilli@co.nacdnet.net or 720-544-2873 to register. Go to www.jeffersonconservationdistrict.org/urbanagriculture/jmg-program/. SATURDAY/JULY 12, AUG. 9 STREET FESTIVAL Olde Town Arvada presents its
Second Saturday Street Festivals 4:30-10 p.m. Saturdays, June 14, July 12, Aug. 9, at Grandview Avenue east of Olde Wadsworth. The festival is free. Go to www. oldetownarvada.org.
SATURDAY/JULY 12 GARDEN TOUR The 2014 Wheat Ridge Garden Tour,
featuring eight beautifully styled gardens, is 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 12. Tickets include the popular lunch stop at one of the gardens and can be purchased on the day of the event. The starting location is Pietra’s Pizzeria, 9045 W. 44th Ave. in Wheat Ridge. New this year is a bicycle tour that will start gathering at 7:30 a.m., departing from Pietra’s Pizzeria at 8 a.m. Regular ticket sales start 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Visit http://wheatridgegardentour.com/. Proceeds will be donated to the
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RECURRING THROUGH SUNDAY/JUNE 29 THEATER SHOW Performance Now Theatre Company presents “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers” at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, through Sunday, June 29, at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway. Call 303-9877845 or go to www.performancenow.org for information and tickets. THROUGH SUNDAY/JUNE 29 THE GRADUATE The Edge Theater presents “The Graduate” Monday, June 6, to Sunday, June 29, at 1560 Teller St., Suite 200, Lakewood. For tickets, contact 303232-0363 or online at www.theedgetheater.com. For mature audiences only; no one under 17 admitted. THROUGH MONDAY/JULY 14 THEATER CAMPS Colorado ACTS presents several summer production classes. Students will perform two or three times. To learn more, or to register, call 303-456-6772, email coloradoacts@yahoo.com or go to www.coloradoacts.org. THROUGH JULY 29 QUILTING EXHIBIT Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum presents “Quilting; Past, Present and Future,” by the Front Range Contemporary Quilt Guild, Thursday, May
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Museum Outdoor Arts, which specializes in the placement of site-specific sculpture in Colorado, 27 sculptures were chosen of various sizes and media by 15 Colorado artists. This creative endeavor evolved into a visually dramatic exhibition spread over a quarter-mile that creates a dedicated area to showcase modern and contemporary sculptures. The newly created sculpture field changes the landscape of Arvada Center and brings the programming of the center galleries inside, out. Participating artists include: Vanessa Clarke, Emmett Culligan, John Ferguson, Erick C. Johnson, Andy Libertone, Nancy Lovendahl, Robert Mangold, Patrick Marold, Dave Mazza, Andy Miller, Charles Parson, Carl Reed, Joe Riches, Kevin Robb and Bill Vielehr. “Unbound: Sculpture in the Field” will open with a free public reception from 6 to 9 p.m. June 26 and runs through September 2015. The sculpture area is free and open to the public during daylight hours. The Arvada Center is located at 6901 Wadsworth
Dave Chappelle performs one night only at 8 p.m. Aug. 24 — Chappelle’s 41st birthday — at Red Rocks Amphitheatre. Chappelle has been making the talk-show circuit lately to promote his stand-up act and to make light of his decision to walk away from a $50 million Comedy Central contract. Tickets, available at livenation. com and all Ticketmaster outlets are $55 and $65 plus applicable service charges. To charge by phone, call 1-800-745-3000.
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GOLF TOURNAMENT The PARS fore Pennock Center charity golf tournament is Saturday, Aug. 23, at Buffalo Run Golf Course, 15700 E. 112th Ave., Commerce City. Early bird registrations due by Tuesday/July 15; regular registrations due by Aug. 10. Contact Pennock Center for Counseling, 211 S. 21st Ave., Brighton, at 303-655-9065 or www.pennockcounseling.org. Business sponsorships available. Contact Dot Lindsey at 303-659-4540 for information. WEDNESDAY/JULY 16 COMEDY NIGHT Bob Meddles presents Comedy Night at West Woods Bar and Grill in Arvada, featuring Ron Feingold, who uses a blend of music and energy. Event is at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 16. Seating begins at 7 p.m. Tickets available online at eventbrite.com, keyword: West Woods. WEDNESDAY/JULY 16 WOMEN AND MONEY Investment adviser Jo-Ann Holst hosts a beginner class on women and money 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, at Holiday Inn, 7390 W. Hampden Ave., Lakewood. Women have different Your Week continues on Page 15
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Straw bale garden fun for kids is cut. Place the cut side up. These will act as straws to let the water penetrate.
The purposes of growing plants with young children are to give children some undivided attention each day by adding gardening and nutrition knowledge, fun, and quiet conversation. They need to hear 20,000 words before kindergarten to become good readers and thinkers.
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Straw Bale Gardening If your family is a little adventurous, have poor soil, dislike weeding and bending, try straw bale gardening. Straw consists of the stems of plants. Hay, however, is food for animals and has seeds that will mess up your garden. This straw bale gardening works in any climate. There are many methods. One involves a straw bale with several layers of newspapers underneath and placing potting
soil holes where the plants will grow. This method is easy with small children. Details are found at state sites. The bale will get heavy, so place it where it will stay. Concrete and gravel are fine. Turn the bale narrow side up. The strings holding the bale together are on the side. On the narrow side, the straw will be folded over. On the other side the straw
Water the bale for about 10-14 days before planting and let children keep a chart. Children will enjoy watering the bale until it softens up a bit. For three days keep it damp. For the next six days water it and add a little mixture of about a capful of water-soluble fertilizer in a gallon of water. On day 10 only water again. Show children how to use a meat thermometer to test the temperature of the inside. It may go as high as 120 degrees and then will come back down to 60-80 degrees that is ideal for growing plants. Together dig out holes as you would dig soil to plant. Place some potting soil
(not garden soil) in the holes and a plant. Almost any plant will work except corn. Tomatoes have large roots and heavy fruit so plant them a bit deeper than normal, place the removed straw on top, and stake them. Vines like cucumbers and zucchini especially love this system. Space them the usual amount. After planting, water regularly so the bale does not dry out and fertilize normally. The plant roots will stay warm even if cool nights prevail. Could you attract critters? Sure just like any other garden. Plant some marigolds in the bale. Some families wrap the bale with gopher mesh. Bales can be used for more than one year. They will turn into good compost. FOR MORE child centered family activities see grandparentsteachtoo.org and pod casts in WNMUFM.ORG.
YOUR WEEK & MORE priorities and learning styles than men. This class covers the financial planning process, including setting goals, creating a budget, selecting investments, and more. Go to www. fuelfinancial.com. Space is limited. RSVP to 720-287-5880. Event is free, and refreshments and planning materials will be provided.
and under) and from noon to 2:30 p.m. (ages 11 and older). Catchers must bring their own catching gear. Fielding will be covered on Tuesday, July 29, from 9 a.m. to noon (ages 10 and under) and from 12:30-3:30 p.m. (ages 11 and older). The final day will focus on hitting. Ages 10 and under practice from 9 a.m. to noon, and ages 11 and older practice from 12:30-3:30 p.m. All girls should bring gloves, bats, cleats, tennis shoes and plenty of water. Contact 720-309-1901 or hbarrett2729@ gmail.com.
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anniversary of the start of World War I, join Active Minds 2:30-3:30 p.m. Thursday, July 17, for a look at the origins and causes of “the Great War.” Program is free and is at Atria Inn at Lakewood, 555 S. Pierce St., Lakewood. Call 303-742-4800 to RSVP.
STRESS RELIEF Bridges Integrative Health and Wellness at Lutheran Medical Center offers a stress relief workshop, “Being a Perfectionist isn’t Perfect” from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, July 30. The medical center is at 8300 W. 38th Ave., Wheat Ridge. Free parking is available. Go to www.WellnessatBridges.com or call 303-425-2262. Space is limited.
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PLAY FESTIVAL The Edge Theater presents On the Edge: A Festival of New Plays V2 at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 6 p.m. Sundays, July 18 to Aug. 3, at 1560 Teller St., Lakewood. A new play is presented each week, and audience votes help determine a full production of one play. Call 303-232-0363 or go to www.theedgetheater.com.
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SATURDAY/JULY 19 DINOSAUR TRAIN Ride and discover the Dinosaur Express Train 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 19, at the Colorado Railroad Museum, 17155 W. 44th Ave., Golden. Colorado railroads helped unearth many fossils as railroad tracks were laid. Construction crews often exposed these bones as they were digging and laying railroad ties, then the trains were used to transport the bones to museums around Colorado and the United States. Go to www.ColoradoRailroadMuseum.org or call 303-279-4591 for details. SUNDAY/JULY 20, AUG. 17, SEPT. 21 HORSE SHOWS Colorado Stock
Horse Association Open All Breed Shows at Indiana Equestrian Center, 7500 Indiana St., Arvada, meets the third Sunday of each month from June to September (June 15, July 20, Aug. 17, Sept. 21). Large outdoor arena with second arena for warm up. Registration at 7:30 a.m. Classes at 8:30 a.m. Information and entry forms at 720-935-2026 (call or text), or 303-424-4977 (call or text). Go go www.ColoradoStockHorse. com or email ColoradoStockHorse@yahoo.com.
MONDAY TO WEDNESDAY/JULY 28-30 SOFTBALL CAMP Green Mountain High School plans its youth softball camp for girls ages 6 years to eighth grade from Monday, July 28, to Wednesday, July 30, at the school, 13175 W. Green Mountain Drive, Lakewood. Pitching and catching will be covered on Monday, July 28, 9-11:30 a.m. (ages 10
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 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 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/
SUNDAY/AUG. 3, OCT. 26 ALL-BREED SHOW ARS (A Rising Star) Open All Breed Shows at A Rising Star Equestrian Center, 9470 Indiana Street, Arvada. Shows are Aug. 3 and Oct. 26 in the indoor and outdoor arenas with room for warm up. Registration at 7:30 a.m. Classes at 9 a.m. Information and entry forms at 303-431-4675, www. ARisingStarEqCenter.com/horseshows, and rjbeyer08@aol.com. SATURDAY/AUG. 9 WINE FESTIVAL The fifth annual Solterra Wine Festival benefitting YMCA of Metropolitan Denver is 2-7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, at the Solterra Retreat, 15250 W. Evans Ave., just east of C-470 at the Alameda Parkway interchange in Lakewood. Go to www.solterrawinefestival.com for information and tickets. SATURDAY/AUG. 16
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SATURDAY AND SUNDAY/SEPT. 13-14, 20-21, 27-28 THOMAS TOUR Thomas the Tank Engine will visit the Colorado Railroad Museum in September. Day Out With Thomas events are Sept. 13-14, 20-21, and 27-28 at 17155 W. 44th Ave., Golden. For the first time, Thomas will talk to his fans. Call the museum at 303-279-4591 or go to www.coloradorailroadmuseum.org to purchase tickets
THURSDAY TO SUNDAY/OCT. 16-19 WRITING CONFERENCE Women Writing the West is celebrating its 20th anniversary by “Coming Home” to its Denver area birthplace Oct. 16-19 at the Golden Hotel and the Table Mountain Inn. The 2014 conference is an opportunity for Denver area authors to take their writing to the next level, along with some of Colorado’s favorite authors. Contact Joyce Lohse, WWW1@LohseWorks.com. Registration information is available at http://www.womenwritingthewest.org.
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JEFFCO BOARD OF EDUCATION ON THE RECORD The Jefferson County Board of Education voted on the following legislation at its special meeting June 19. Board members in attendance were President Ken Witt, First Vice President Julie Williams, Second Vice President Lesley Dahlkemper, Secretary John Newkirk and Treasurer Jill Fellman.
2014-2015 budget The board voted 3-2 (Newkirk, Williams, Witt) to adopt the 2014-2015 budget. During the public hearing, the board
heard concerns surrounding teacher compensation, free full-day kindergarten, responsible board practices and transparency. During their discussion, the board voted 3-2 (Newkirk Williams, Witt) to not fund free, full-day kindergarten and to increase charter school funding by $1.85 million, making the charter school placeholder $5.5 million. Ultimately, the district will give more than $60 million to charter schools this budget cycle.
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Saturday, June 28th, Lake Arbor in Arvada On Wadsworth just north of 80th Ave. Follow the signs.
Over 70 homes are participating in the Community Garage Sale Samaritan’s Purse is a Charity Organization well known for Operation Christmas Child and many other International Relief Efforts.
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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
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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 from 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 303-827-3283 to RSVP. THURSDAYS BUSINESS SPIRITUALITY Business Honoring Spirituality meets 7-9 a.m. every Thursday at the Community Center 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
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Dawg Bowl draws players, charity dollars Rapidly growing tournament is one of the state’s biggest By Staff Report LITTLETON — No one was dogging it last weekend. Hundreds of players from 40 different teams competed in the fourth annual Dawg Bowl Charity Hockey Tournament at Edge Ice Arena. Over three long days players from all over the state and beyond competed against each other, but all for the same cause. Celebrities were on hand and thousands of dollars were again raised to benefit adult hockey players facing catastrophic illness or injury. In addition, four of the players who competed in the tournament who have health issues were surprised with large checks after the tournament as the four split nearly $50,000 in raised money. “This tournament is really unlike any other and the people playing and attending are all really special,” Tom Wade said. The Dawg Nation Tournament is one of the largest adult hockey tournaments in Colorado with 40 adult teams in 7 divisions (men and women), according to their website. In addition, former Colorado Avalanche and longtime NHL stud Pierre Turgeon was one of the “Survivors Game” coaches, while former LA King Derek Armstrong, current coach of Avalanche CHL affiliate, the Denver Cuttthroats, coached the other.
A member of the Braves hustles to produce a pass up the ice and past a member of the Dawgs during one of Sunday’s Dawg Bowl IV Tournament at Edge Ice Arena. Photo by Dan Williams Saturday’s “Survivors Game,” featured players and referees who have survived catastrophic cancer or other illness or injury. And in addition former NHL player and current Colorado Avalanche broadcaster Peter McNab was on hand and announced
some of the action. McNab is set to begin his 14th season as the Colorado Avalanche’s television color analyst and is a mainstay in the hockey community. According to their press release, Dawg Nation Hockey Foundation is a nonprofit
organization dedicated to promoting the spirit of fellowship via recreational hockey competition, supporting players and player’s families in high standards of health, wellness, and fair play and supporting league and team players in local community outreach.
Where to watch the World Cup No matter where you live we have a soccer spot for you By Daniel Williams
dwilliams@colorado communitymedia.com LAKEWOOD — Caught up by the World Cup? It is hard not to be considering Team USA’s impressive and emotional run. But if you are looking for some other “football fans” to enjoy the World Cup with than we have compiled a list of places who are welcoming soccer fans of every country. World of Beer (Lakewood and Cherry Creek); To lead off our list we present an establishment where you can actually enjoy a beer from any corners of the world. WOB has quickly become a destination sports bar and during the World Cup there may not be a better place to enjoy the action. Buffalo Wild Wings (multiple locations); BWW is the perfect place to take the family to watch any of the World Cup matches. Not only are there dozens and dozens of televisions but they also have several huge screens and there is not a bad seat in the house at any of their locations. Add some Asian Zing flavored wings and
World of Beer in Belmar has quickly turned into a destination hot spot for beer drinkers. It is also the perfect place to bring a few buddies and watch Team USA soccer. Photo by Dan Williams you will be set. Hopper’s (Wheat Ridge), This place isn’t only a great sport to watch World Cup action (they had happy hour all day long on Sunday when the US played Portugal),
but after the game you can relax on their outdoor patio or get a game of sand volleyball going. British Bulldog (downtown Denver), If you want to go be around a bunch of other
rowdy soccer fans and you don’t want to miss a second of the action go check out the British Bulldog who has a giant screen lifted three stories in the air where all USA games can be seen. It maybe the British Bulldog but you will be surrounded by a ton of people in red, white and blue. Zocalo’s (Denver), There is a giant Latino population in Colorado and for those who are interested in Mexico advancing and not the US, than Zocalo’s in Denver is your spot. Cheap combination plates and cheap margaritas fuel this Mexican hot spot where the loudest Mexican fans support their team. Twin Peaks (Golden and DTC), The scenery at Twin Peaks is second to none and I do not mean the big screen TVs. The ultimate guy hang out also has very underrated food and their TVs are set up so you won’t miss a minute of the action. Twin Peaks is spacious and the perfect spot to go watch the matches with a group of guys. GB Fish & Chips (Edgewater and Denver), Something about European football makes me want Euro food. GB Fish & Chips has three convenient locations to not only have the best fish and fries in town, but it is also a very underrated place to kick back and watch a match.
SportS quiz 1) Name the last major-league team before the 2013 Tampa Bay Rays to compile at least seven complete games in one month by its pitchers. 2) In 2013, Baltimore’s Chris Davis became the third player in major-league history to have at least 40 doubles and 50 homers in a season. Name the other two. 3) How many quarterbacks were picked before San Francisco’s Colin Kaepernick in the 2011 NFL Draft? 4) When was the last time before 2013 that the University of Michigan men’s basketball team reached the
Final Four? 5) In 2013, Jaromir Jagr set the record for most career game-winning goals (122). Who had held the mark before him? 6) Of the 56 winners (through 2014) of the Daytona 500, how many started on the pole? 7) What is the highest total of matches Serena Williams has won in a single tennis season? Answers 1) The Philadelphia Phillies, in 1999.
2) Babe Ruth and Albert Belle. 3) Five — Cam Newton, Jake Locker, Blaine Gabbert, Christian Ponder and Andy Dalton. 4) It was 1993. 5) Gordie Howe. 6) Nine. 7) Seventy-eight, in 2013. 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.
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Proud to be an American? Of course. Proud to be an American soccer fan? Not so much. America is swept up in World Cup fever but it likely won’t last past the conclusion of the 2014 World Cup. While I certainly don’t mean any disrespect to soccer and would never disrespect America, I think I discovered the reason why USA soccer is not a world power like Brazil, Germany and Spain. Instead, mighty America is considered a second-rate soccer country, considered with Ghana, Ecuador and Mexico as the longest shots, with actually no shot, to win the World Cup. Even America’s coach, who don’t forget is a German, said before the start of the tournament that Team USA had no shot to actually compete for a World Cup title. But why? Why isn’t America, with the best athletes, the best training and the most resources, able to compete with the best in the world when it comes to soccer? It comes down to the actual American athlete itself. America’s best athletes simply don’t play soccer, but instead play other sports like basketball and football. Think of a US soccer team that had Denver Broncos receiver Demaryius Thomas as a midfielder. How about Denver Nuggets Ty Lawson being our country’s Lionel Messi, an elusive scorer who no one could catch or catch
up to? What about NFL superstar running back Adrian Peterson running down the field with a couple Costa Ricans desperate to keep up with him. Or how would LeBron James look as a 6-foot-8 goaltender who would be the most athletic and physically dominating netminder ever? Soccer is most every country’s national sport and their best and most premier athletes all play soccer and they do it from a very young age. Only the USA’s second-tier athletes - guys who are too small to play football and basketball, and athletes who are under 6-foot tall - play soccer. This doesn’t account for every circumstance and situation but the fact remains that soccer is America’s fifth or six choice of a sport to consume, falling somewhere
between hockey and lacrosse. Again, this is not a disrespect to soccer or America, but just a realization why we cannot compete on the world’s biggest stage for perhaps the world’s most cherished trophy. But if our best athletes played soccer it would be a different story. American soccer is rapidly improving and perhaps over the next couple World Cups we can close the gap on the rest of the world. But until we can field a soccer team that features Chris Paul, Dwyane Wade, Lesean McCoy and A.J. Green — which are just a few of America’s best athletes — USA will have to settle as being a second-tier soccer country.
Summer tips to keep your body tight Staying fit this summer could be easier than you think By Daniel Williams
dwilliams@colorado communitymedia.com Are you ready for the summer but your beach body is still a little soggy? Us too. Now that the summer is officially here there are no more excuses to be made for not feeling as good about your body as you know you could. But maybe you don’t want to go to
the gym and lift a ton of weights or get on the treadmill for an hour. That is why we put together a list of several very effective ways to trim a little weight so you can fit a little easier into your summer swimsuit. 1) Swimming; There is no better place to spend a hot summer day than in a cool swimming pool. Moreover, while you’re swimming around in the pool you hardly feel like you’re working out at all. However, swimming for one hour could burn up to 500 calories. 2) Yard work; There is no avoiding it so you might was well work a little harder pulling weeds, planting a garden or trimming up some unsightly
bushes, knowing that your sweating off pounds in the process. If you are unmotivated to mow your hard just remember not only are you making your yard look better but you are going to also look better after your hard work. 3) Hiking/walking; If you’re not into jogging take advantage of a nice brisk hike or walk. Whether you go to Mount Falcon in Morrison for a hike or you just want to walk to rent a Red Box movie from the store instead of drive, a good hour walk can burn 400600 calories. Body continues on Page 20
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GALLERY OF GAMES & weekly horoscope
SALOME’S STARS FOR THE WEEK OF JunE 23, 2014
ARIES (Mar 21 to Apr 19) A change of season reinvigorates the Lamb, helping to overcome the effects of a recent slower-paced period. This is a good time to restate your feelings for that certain someone. TAURUS (Apr 20 to May 20) You might not like using your authority to correct a workplace situation, but that’s what being placed in charge is all about. Besides, you have people ready to lend support if need be. GEMINI (May 21 to Jun 20) Your creativity continues to run high and helps guide you to make some fine choices in the work you’re doing. Keep the weekend free for those special people in your life.
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GALLERY OF GAMES
CANCER (Jun 21 to Jul 22) Don’t be surprised if you experience a sudden spurt of energy strong enough to pull you out of that recent period of indecision and put you back in charge of your own goals. LEO (Jul 23 to Aug 22) This is a good time for Leos and Leonas to set new goals regarding health, educational choices and possible career moves. The plans you make now could be a blueprint for your future. VIRGO (Aug 23 to Sept 22) You might have much to offer a potential employer, but it can all be overwhelmed by too many details. Let the facts about you speak for themselves without any embellishments. LIBRA (Sept 23 to Oct 22) This is a good week to balance your responsibilities to your work-a-day world with your obligations to the people in your private life. Expect news that could lead to a change in plans. SCORPIO (Oct 23 to nov 21) A changing attitude on the part of a once determined adversary could cause changes down the line. Be prepared to take advantage of an unexpected new opportunity. SAGITTARIUS (nov 22 to Dec 21) You’d be a truly wise Sagittarius to be skeptical about an offer that doesn’t answer all your questions. Even a colleague’s testimonial doesn’t replace facts that aren’t there. CAPRICORN (Dec 22 to Jan 19) It’s a good idea to avoid spending on unnecessary purchases this week in order to keep a money reserve against a possible upcoming (but, fortunately, temporary) shortfall. AQUARIUS (Jan 20 to Feb 18) More information is what you should demand regarding that workplace situation that recently came to light. Don’t be surprised at who might turn up as one of your supporters. PISCES (Feb 19 to Mar 20) You might still be in a “treading water” mode, but by midweek, a shift in your aspect favors taking a more active role in pushing for the changes you feel are necessary. Good luck. BORN THIS WEEK: You exude a warm, caring attitude that comforts everyone who comes into your life. © 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.
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4) Dance; Even if you have no rhythm everyone enjoys dancing. And your body will enjoy it more seeing how you can burn up to 400 calories by shaking your groove thing for an hour. Whether you enjoy Lou
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300 minutes a week of moderate physical activity. You also can do a combination of moderate and vigorous activity. The guidelines suggest that you spread out this exercise during the course of a week, and sessions of activity should be at least 10 minutes in duration. Strength training: Do strength training exercises at least twice a week.
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NEIGHBORHOOD GARAGE SALE IN THE KNOLLS E Geddes Ave & S Colorado Blvd 50+ Homes! Maps Available Fri & Sat, June 27 & 28 Parker Community Garage Sale Regency Sub Division Located South of Main Street on Newlin Gulch Blvd June 27th & June 28th 8am-2pm Arvada Community wide sale Sat. June 28th 8am-3pm. Skyline Estates West 56th Place & Lewis St. Westminster You'll Love This Multi-Family Garage Sale Corner of 98th & Reed Street Friday June 27th 8am-4pm & Saturday June 28th 8am-12 Tons of Kids Stuff Toys/Books Camping & Rec. Gear, Clothes Microwave, Dishes and More! Arvada Highlands Neighborhood Garage Sale - Over 10 Big Sales Friday-Sunday June 27th-29th Antiques, Household items, Furniture, Unique Items, Art, Music, Toys, Electronics, Clothes, Speakers, Books and more! Follow Signs beginning at Wadsworth and 76th Avenue Eastward
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Bear Valley Estate Liquidation Sale this Friday and Saturday, June 27 and 28 at 3285 South Kendall Street in Lakewood 80227 from 9 – 4. Selling the entire contents of the house including all furniture, full kitchen, home décor, packed out garage, and camping and fishing supplies. Another great sale presented by Caring Transitions.
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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 rockymtnteamsurvivor.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 from 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. GOLDEN GATE Community Grange, 25201 Golden Gate Canyon Road, has meetings at 7 p.m. the second Friday of the month. Activities include yoga, dances, eggmania, special wildlife programs, holiday craft fair. Grange hall available for rental for weddings, parties, reunions, etc. Call Rich Phillips at 303-277-1933 or go to www.goldengategrange.com. New members welcome.
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MEDITATION CLASSES Various styles of meditation will be explored from 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. SUNDAYS FREE WALTZ/POLKA lessons Polka Lover Klubs, Denver Kickers, 16776 W. 50th Ave. in Golden, meets from 3-7 p.m. Sundays. Live music. Beautiful dance floor. Admission $4 members, $6 nonmembers. Annual membership $15. Contact
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Medium size female Tan/Gold Dog w/light feet 64th & Saulsbury Court 720-456-0530
RV’s and Campers 2008 Montana 3295 RK 5th wheel, 3 slides, Artic Package, King bed, Air, Hide a bed, central bac, electric/gas water heater, W/D hook ups $27,950 (303)514-5010
Tired of fighTing seasonal allergies? FREE HEALTH LECTURE Treating Seasonal Allergies and Sinus Infections Seasonal allergies affect approximately 50 million children and adults, with symptoms that include nasal congestion, itchy nose and sneezing, watery and itchy eyes, asthma, and skin rashes. Since many of the symptoms for allergies and sinus infections are similar and often overlap, making an accurate diagnosis is the key to effective treatment. Come hear board-certified otolaryngologists (ear, nose & throat physicians) discuss the latest methods for treating allergies and sinus infections, including sublingual immunotherapy (drops under the tongue) and minimally invasive sinus surgery.
Get the facts about allergy and sinus problems from specialists in the field. Speakers: J. Michael King, MD; Katherine I. Aberle, MD; Michael C. Vidas, MD; of Peak ENT and Voice Center
Thursday, July 10, from 7 to 8 p.m. golden Community Center 1470 10th street, golden space is limited–rsVP at info@PeakenTandVoiceCenter.com or
720-401-2139
Wanted Cash for all Cars and Trucks Under $1000 Running or not. Any condition
Garage Sale/Fundraiser
Saturday and Sunday June 28 and 29 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Shelter Parking Lot 2540 Youngfield St, Lakewood Come Shop for a Cause and help the animals We need volunteers, donations and help with the sale ANGELS WITH PAWS 303-274-2264
(Indoor/Outdoor Entertainment Bar w/shelves) 56" long, 43" high, 16" Deep, 2 stools complete the set, very good condition $70 for the set (303)979-9534
Estate Sales
Arvada
Multi-Family Sale 11426 West 59th Avenue Saturday & Sunday June 28th & 29th 8am-4pm Tools, Home Items, Children's Clothing/Toys/Books and much more!
Furniture
AREA CLUBS
(303)741-0762 ELECTRIC BIKES Adult 2-Wheel Bicycles & & 3 wheel Trikes No Drivers License, Registration or Gas needed 303-257-0164
bestcashforcars.com
DONATE YOUR CAR, TRUCK, BOAT, RV; Running or not, to www.developmentaldisabled.org Tax deductible! 303-659-8086. 14 years of service
PeakenTandVoiceCenter.com
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Services
Auto Services/Repair
Handyman
FBM Concrete LLC.
A Home Repair & Remodeling Handyman
Bathrooms
Construction
REGLAZE YOUR TUB!
UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
We refinish shower surrounds, shower pans, tile and sinks
Beauty and Hair
For all your hair care needs! Cuts, color, corrective color, perms, deep conditioning treatments. We also offer waxing! Our stylists Leann, Teanya, Chris, Roxanne, Helena, Toni, Dee, Elaine, and Patty are waiting for you. Please call for appointment 303-450-6387
LL PRO HAIR
420 E. 120th Ave. Northglenn CO
Carpentry Carpenter/Handyman:
Semi retired but still ready to work for you! 34 years own business. Prefer any small jobs. Rossi's: 303-233-9581
Cleaning Frederica's Housecleaning 20 years experience References
720-878-7631
Concrete/Paving
Including all utilities, trenching, potholing, boring, and locating. Insured with over 30 years of experience. Will beat all prices. Call Mark for a free estimate @ 303-809-4712.
Drywall
T.M. CONCRETE
Navarro Concrete, Inc.
Yard Cleaning Commercial/Residential quality work at reasonable prices. Registered & Insured in Colorado.
303-423-8175
rebuild or repair without worry.
Large and small repairs 35 yrs exp. Reasonable rates 303-425-0066
You don’t want to face substantial out-of-pocket costs in the unfortunate event that your home was damaged. With a homeowners policy from MetLife Auto & Home, we would pay the cost — regardless of the amount — to repair or rebuild your home.* Call your MetLife Auto & Home agent today for your quote.
Bob’s Home Repairs
All types of repairs. Reasonable rates 30yrs Exp. 303-450-1172
AFFORDABLE
Mention your employer and you could save more with company discounts!
HANDYMAN
Carpentry • Painting Tile • Drywall • Roof Repairs Plumbing • Electrical Kitchen • Basements Bath Remodels Property Building Maintenance Free Estimates • Reliable Licensed • Bonded Insured • Senior Discount
Ron Massa
Office 303-642-3548 Cell 720-363-5983 No Service in Parker or Castle Rock
Natalie rogers Property & Casualty specialist 5310 WarD roaD sUite 203 arVaDa Co 80002 720-519-1557 nrogers4@metlife.com license # 133922
Insurance
Highly rated & screened contractor by Home Advisor & Angies list
Call Ed 720-328-5039
Sanders Drywall Inc. All phases to include
Acoustic scrape and re-texture Repairs to full basement finishes Water damage repairs Interior paint, door & trim installs 30+ years experience Insured Free estimates
Darrell 303-915-0739
Electricians Affordable Electrician 25 yrs experience
- Trouble Shoot - Service Changes - Bsmt., Kitchen, Bath
Remodel Expert
Senior Discounts Lic./Ins. No job too small
303-427-2955
INSIDE: *Bath *Kitchen's *Plumbing *Electrical, *Drywall *Paint *Tile & Windows OUTSIDE: *Paint & Repairs *Gutters *Deck's *Fence's *Yard Work *Tree & Shrubbery trimming & clean up Affordable Hauling
Lawn/Garden Services
Hauling Service
trash hauling
Instant Trash Hauling • Home • Business • Junk & Debris • Furniture • Appliances • Tree Limbs • Moving Trash • Carpet • Garage Clean Out
Dirt, Rock, Concrete, Sod & Asphalt
ELECTRICAL SERVICE WORK
Call Bernie 303.347.2303
Electrical Work All types. Honest and reliable, licensed & ins. Free estimates. Craig (303)429-3326
Fence Services DISCOUNT FENCE CO
Quality Fencing at a DiscountPrice Wood, Chain Link, Vinyl, Orna-iron, New Install and Repairs. Owner Operated since 1989 Call Now & Compare! 303-450-6604
303-659-9065 420 Court Place Brighton
Tony 720-210-4304
Landscaping/Nurseries
Beat the summer heat!
$$Reasonable Rates On:$$ *Trash Cleanup*old furniture mattresses*appliances*dirt old fencing*branches*concrete *asphalt*old sod*brick*mortar* House/Garage/Yard clean outs Storm Damage Cleanup Electronics recycling avail. Mark 303.432.3503 AFFORDABLE HAULING You Call - I Haul Basement, Garages, Houses, Construction, Debris, Small Moves Office - 303-642-3548 Cell 720-363-5983 Ron Massa BBB - Bonded - Insured
Heating/ Air Conditioning
www.OlsonLandscapingAndDesign.com
Call Richard 720-297-5470 info@OlsonLandscapingAndDesign.com
G& E Concrete For all your garage • Residential &
LANDSCAPE • Complete Landscape Design & Construction • Retaining Walls, Paver & Natural Stone Patios • Decks & Pergolas • Drainage Solutions • New Plantings • Landscape Lighting • Irrigation Systems and Repairs • Concrete Work • Clean-ups & Plant Pruning COLORADO REGISTERED LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
Licensed
720.436.6340
Insured
www.arterralandscaping.com Deker Landscaping
Complete Landscaping Rock Decoration Sprinkler System Fences - Concrete Work Driveway/Sidewalk/Porch
303-257-0540 / 720-298-9091 edlawnservices@gmail.com
Commercial Flatwork • Driveways • Patios • Walks • Garages • Foundations • Colored & Stamped Concrete • Tearout/Replace
25+ yrs. Experience Best Rates • References Free Estimates • 303-451-0312 or 303-915-1559 www.gandeconcrete.com
Residential Concrete Work
303-429-0380
door needs!
HEATING & COOLING
FREE ESTIMATES
720-327-9214 • Springs, Repairs • New Doors and Openers • Barn and Arena Doors • Locally-Owned & Operated • Tom Martino’s Referral List 10 Yrs • BBB Gold Star Member Since 2002
• Best prices • Free estimates References available
JOHNSON’S • RepaiR • Replace • install • We will beat all bids • Summer Cooling Specials • Senior Discounts • All Makes and Models
(303) 646-4499 www.mikesgaragedoors.com
Jacobs Land & Snow 20 years experience building outdoor escapes, retaining walls, raised garden beds, water features, stone patio’s, sprinklers, trees and bushes. Licensed & Insured
720-630-4079
Home Improvement 15% Off
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
Honey-Do-Lists Decks * Landscaping Arbors * Sheds * Basements * Kitchens * Bathrooms * Handyman Stamped Concrete Patios Design * Free Estimates We now take credit cards!
Lawn/Garden Services
Decks and Patios
Silva & Sons Carpentry & Remodeling
Www.SilvaBuildsIt.com Call (303)908-5793
*Leaf Cleanup*Lawn Maintenance* Tree & Bush Trimming/Removal* Removal/Replacement Decorative Rock, Sod or Mulch*Storm Damage Cleanup*Gutter cleaning * All of your ground maintenance needs Servicing the West & North areas Mark: 303.432.3503 Refs.avail
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RALPH’ BOOT & SHOE
Since 1905
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JIM JAEGER
16 North Main St. Brighton CO 303-659-3161
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We will match any written estimate! Same day service! No job too small or too big!
303-960-7665
Now scheduling appointments for… Call or email us today!
720-201-7561
info@olsonlawncare.com www.olsonlawncare.com
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Misc. Services
• Honest pricing • • Free estimates •
Residential Commercial
Weekly Mowing Service
Serving the Front Range Since 1955
Garage Doors
LAWN SERVICES
$$Reasonable Rates$$
Call NOW to schedule your landscaping project – big or small!
Free estimates 7 days a Week HAULING
• Sprinkler Start Ups $40 • Aerations $40 • Fertilization $30 • Power Rakes $60 & Up • Fence Repair & Painting • Power wash decks & houses • Clean Up / Tree service • Laminate/Hardwood Floors • Licensed Plumber
Representing many fine companies Se habla Español
Call Rick 720-285-0186
720-690-7645 720-364-5969
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Drywall Repair Specialist
• Home Renovation and Remodel • 30 years Experience • Insured • Satisfaction Guaranteed
720-203-7385
Driveways, Sidewalks, Patios Tear-outs, colored & stamped concrete. Quality work, Lic./Ins. Reasonable rates "Small Jobs OK!" 303-514-7364
Insurance
A PATCH TO MATCH
All types, licensed & insured. Honest expert service. Free estimates.
All Phases of Flat Work by
Advertise: 303-566-4100
Concrete/Paving
Free Estimates 17 Years Experience Licensed & Insured Driveways, patios, stamp & colored concrete. All kinds of flat work. Let us do good work for you! (720)217-8022
Summer Special $275 Five Star Renovations 720-999-7171
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Long lasting Specialty Services interior & exterior Over 40 yrs. experience References and guarantees available.
Call Frank
303.420.0669 Bob’s Painting,
Alpine Landscape Management
Repairs & Home Improvements 30 yrs experience Free estimates 303-450-1172
Aerate, Fertilize, Spring Clean Up Trim Bushes & Small Trees, Senior Discounts
DEEDON'S PAINTING
Weekly Mowing, Power Raking
720-329-9732
Mark’s Quality Lawn Mark’s Quality Lawn Care Sod, rock, landscaping, bush trimming, Revive treatments and bug control. Summer fertilizing and weed control. Aerating and mowing in select areas. FREE ESTIMATES AND SENIOR DISCOUNTS
303-420-2880 Sosa Landscaping
Reasonable Price & Quality Service Full Landscaping, Fence, Tree, Sod, Rock, Aeration Weekly Mowing, Bush Trimming, Yard Cleanup, Power Rake Low Cost - Experience - References - Dependable COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL INSURED & BONDED FREE ESTIMATE
Please call anytime: Mr. Domingo 720-365-5501
Sag
Rem
40 years experience Interior & Exterior painting. References 303-466-4752
• Affordable • Quality • Insured • Great Customer Service • Local Colorado Business • Exterior Painting • Interior Painting • Drywall Repair
“We Specialize In Jus*Painting”
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Pet Care & Services
Raz’s Grooming
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We are community. Mowing, Aeration, Fertilizing, Sprinkler Start-up and Repairs
Rachelle Williams By appointment only
720-636-4853 Free Nail Grinding with every Groom
Your Community Connector to Boundless Rewards
razgrooming@gmail.com
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FRONT RANGE PLUMBING
303.451.1971
Commercial/Residential
For all your plumbing needs • Water Heaters • Plumbing Parts SENIOR DISCOUNTS FREE ESTIMATES in the metro area
www.frontrangeplumbing.com
Sprinklers
Just Sprinklers Inc Licensed and Insured
Affordable Rates
Residential /Commercial
• Winterization • System Startup • Install, Repair • Service & Renovations
System Startups $35.00 Free Estimates Senior Discounts
NW
Advertise: 303-566-4100
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES GUIDE Affordable Home Repairs At Your Fingertips FREE ESTIMATES, ALL WORK GUARANTEED
15% Off Summer Savings Free Instant Quote Repair or Replace: Faucets, Sprinklers, Toilets, Sinks, Disposals, Water Heaters, Gas Lines, Broken Pipes, Spigots/Hosebibs, Water Pressure Regulator, Ice Maker, Drain Cleaning, Dishwasher Instl., westtechplumbing.com CALL WEST TECH (720)298-0880
justssprinklers@gmail.com
(303) 425-6861
RALPH’S & JOE’S AFFORDABLE
Lawn Sprinkler Service
• System Start-up, Repairs & Upgrades • Work With All Brands • Service With Integrity • 15+ Years Experience Your experienced Plumbers.
Insured & Bonded
GREENE'S REMODELING
Bathroom/kitchen remodeling, repair work, plumbing leaks, water damage. No job too small Window replacement. Serving Jeffco since 1970 (303)237-3231
Rocky Mountain Contractors
Home Remodeling Specialists, Inc. * Bath * Kitch Remodels * Bsmt Finishes * Vinyl Windows * Patio Covers * Decks 30+ yrs. exp. George (303)252-8874
Interior · Exterior Fences · Decks *
Estimates • Reliable • Quick Response TheFreeGlass Rack
Papers
Call Michael
303-301-4420
READ > CONNECT > LEARN > LIVE
303-589-4095
JAY WHITE Tree Service Serving with pride since 1975 Tree & shrub trimming & removals Licensed and Insured Firewood For Sale Call Jay (303)278-7119
Majestic Tree Service
DEPENDABLE ROOF AND GUTTER REPAIR
BUILDING Pub date PROJECTS 4-12-12 Fences · Decks
Advertis Authoriz
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to Tina: MINORComments HOME REPAIRS No job is too small • Free Estimates
FAX: 303-468-2592 PH: 303-279-5599 ext 228 tinameltzer@milehighnews.com
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Pursue The Highest Quality As Company
• Industrial • Residential • Commericial • Free Estimates • Licensed • Fully Insured • Senior Discount
We do concrete, sod, decks, sprinklers, outdoor kitchens, fire pits. We can build all of your landscaping needs, please call for a free estimate! 10 years in business. 303-621-0192 • cell 720-338-5275
Mathew L. Connoly, Owner
Office: 303.469.9893 • Cell 1: 303.995.9067 Broomfield, CO 80021 email: matatski@aol.com
Interior - Exterior - Kitchens - Baths - Basements Additions - Master Suites - Decks - Doors - Windows Siding - Roofing
Stump grinding specialist
Most stumps $75.00 $45 Minimum. Free estimates. Licensed & Insured. 33 years experience. A father and son team!
Ron Massa Owner
A-1 Stump Removal Stump grinding specialist Most stumps $75.00 $45 Minimum. Free estimates. Licensed & Insured. 33 years experience.
A Tree Stump Removal Company
We offer tree removal, brush, mulch and root chasing in addition to stump removal. We also have firewood available! Call today for your Free Estimate. Credit cards accepted • Insured
A father and son team!
Call Terry 303-424-7357
Licensed - Bonded - Insured
Office 303-642-3548 Cell 720-363-5983 35 Years Experience
To advertise your business here, call Karen at 303-566-4091
720-394-1709
Tree & Shrub Pruning Tree & Stump Removal Tree & Shrub Planting Insect / Disease Control Deep Root Fertilizing Commercial Tree Care Licensed & Insured • Certified Arborist
720-998-4205 Window Services
SUMMERTIME MEANS… GARAGE SALE TIME! 8 lines in 18 papers
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303-566-4091
(720)209-4589
Roofing:
REP: _________
Classic Concrete Inc.
A-1 Stump Removal
Repairs are all I do! Wind Damage & Fix Leaks Gutter repair/cleaning 40 years experience FREE Estimates
Shingles, Flat Roofs, Roof Leak Repairs. 35 years of experience. Free estimates. Butch Metzler (303)422-8826
Svc Guide
Complete Home Remodeling
Arborist Alliance Complete tree ServiCe
www.AnyWeatherRoofing.com • Sales@AnyWEatherRoofing.com
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Tree & Shrub Trimming, Tree Removal Stump Grinding Free Estimates Licensed and Insured
Roofing/Gutters
(303) 234-1539
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720-231-5954
www.stumpthumpersdenver.com
All Types of Roofing New Roofs, Reroofs, Repairs & Roof Certifications Aluminum Seamless Gutters Family owned/operated since 1980 Call Today for a FREE Estimate • Senior Discounts
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Tree Service
Call Terry 303-424-7357
Remodeling for your entire house • Older Homes • Senior Discounts • 20 Years experience • Licensed and Insured
Mile High Classifieds
Call To Schedule 720.263.0223 E-mail to tony@heppservices.com
Family Owned & Operated. Low Rates.
Remodeling
Rep
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Fast, friendly service All Work Guaranteed!
TONY HEPP
720-422-2532
Michael’s Handyman Services
$AVE MONEY AND WATER
303-523-5859
Quality Work Low Prices Senior Discounts Gary (303)987-2086
Save $25 on any work over $100 Contact Mark at
25 Plus Years Exp • Family Owned & Operated
Professional Installations & Repairs Lifetime Warranty + SOD INSTALLATION
7475 W. 5th Ave., Unit 150H. Lakewood, CO 80226 Automotive • Residential • Commercial Screens • Tabletops • Patio Doors • RV Glass
Custom Bathrooms & Kitchens, Property Maintenance & General Repairs
Stephen D. Williams
Senio Discou r nt PLUMBING & SPRINKLERS
THE GLASS RACK
A QUALITY HANDYMAN SERVICE
Old Pro Window Cleaning Residential Specialist Over 30 years experience Quality Work
Bob Bonnet 720-530-7580
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Leo at 720-232-0953 or leoincolorado@gmail.com. ONGOING /EDUCATION 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 303237-1133 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 303-477-1380. SYMPHONY AUDITIONS The Lakewood Symphony is holding auditions for concertmaster (includes an honorarium), principal viola (includes an honorarium) and all section strings. Also, we
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AREA CLUBS
are auditioning for subs in other sections. Rehearsals are 7:30-10 p.m. Tuesdays, September through May, at Green Mountain United Methodist Church; concerts are at the Lakewood Cultural Center. Call 303-980-0400 for requirements, appointment and further information.
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.
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 /RECREATION, CLUBS AND SERVICES
ONGOING /HEALTHCARE BOOT CAMP Get out of the gym and get results. Front Range Boot Camp provides dynamic, unique and results-driven fullbody 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 welltrained 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. 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 303-9896300 or 303-730-0986 for cost information and reservations.
WEIGHT LOSS — The EZ Weight-Loss Challenge 12-week program meets10-11 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 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
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. BUFFALO TOASTMASTERS meets from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. the first 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 contact Lawrence Connors RScP at 303-9103473 or Lawrence-RScP@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 from 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 303-4316481. 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 time. Grade-school children in Jefferson County benefit from the volunteer who visits their classroom monthly. Requests from schools are greater than we can currently fill. Training and placement available, contact jcspellbinders@comcast.net to become involved. The kids need you.
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We’ve expanded our Emergency Department at St. Anthony Hospital. Now, senior emergency care with stroke, cardiac and trauma expertise is this close...and more comfortable. Our new and larger environment offers such advantages as: • A setting designed for patient safety and comfort. Private rooms, noise reduction, soft lighting, skid-resistant flooring and extra thick mattresses. • Assistive devices to ease communication. Advanced visual and hearing technologies are available. • Family convenience. Easy access and plenty of free parking available right outside the Emergency entrance. • Added dimensions of service, including: Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification; Certified Cardiac & Heart Attack Center; 24-hour Behavioral Health team for patients with anxiety, depression and other mental health needs; Discharge call-back program; Level 1 Trauma Center • An award-winning emergency team. We are among the select few in the U.S. to earn the Lantern Award for Excellence. And our overall patient satisfaction score is above 94%.
To learn more about St. Anthony Hospital, visit stanthonyhosp.org.
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