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Home field advantage Lakewood shows NCL what makes it special

By Clarke Reader

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40 West Arts District has grown in three years to a statewide creative district. It joins one of just 11 districts in the state. Photos by Clarke Reader

A creative future

40 West receives prestigious CCI designation

By Clarke Reader

creader@colorado communitymedia.com Looking back over the nearly three years that the 40 West Arts District has been around, it’s easy to get hung up on the past achievements.

For Bill Marino and those who have been around since the beginning, past achievements are great, but it’s the future that is the most exciting.

Thanks to Colorado Creative Industries (CCI), that future is closer than ever.

The CCI, a division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade, announced that 40 West is an officially certified Creative District.

“This is an important milestone and a breakthrough for the district,” Mayor Bob Murphy said. “This is great for funding

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One of the things that 40 West will be working on with its new designation is placemaking, like spreading the word about the district at Casa Bonita.

Lakewood’s designation as an AllAmerica City in 2011 was one of the city’s finest moments, making it a place that other places can still aspire to.

The National Civic League, which gives out the All-America City awards every year, is headquartered in Denver, and so for the past couple years it has invited competing cities to come visit the area and see some previous winners.

“It’s all about trading ideas and innovations,” said Mike McGrath, chief information officer with the NCL. “Lakewood has done a lot of planning and revitalization and has earned this national reputation.”

Mayor Bob Murphy was part of the tour, and said that he took representatives from 23 competing cities, first to Red Rocks Amphitheater and then to the Belmar area, to see the redevelopment work that was done there.

“We worked with George Valuck, executive director of the Alameda Gateway Community, and took them right to Red Rocks from Denver,” he said. “I think they were awed by Red Rocks and excited about Belmar and the possibilities it represents.”

In the end, 10 cities out of the 23 who visited Lakewood will become All-America cities for 2014, and there is a lot to learn for all involved. City Manager Kathy Hodgson was a speaker during the All-America event to share some of Lakewood’s story.

McGrath said that the Lakewood tour was one of the most popular events of the trip, and he hoped that the visiting cities learned something from what Lakewood has done.

“We wanted to showcase the scenery, Jefferson County and Lakewood specifically,” Murphy said. “I think the visiting officials were excited about what we have been able to accomplish with our civic engagement, and to see that made it a really special day.”

Analysts give Beauprez a shot, but a long one Hickenlooper perceived as early favorite, but could be vulnerable

By Vic Vela

vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com Political observers think that Republican primary voters were wise to avoid picking a polarizing conservative to match up against Gov. John Hickenlooper in the fall, but can the party’s candidate take back the governor’s mansion for the GOP? That question will be answered in November, after voters cast ballots in a race that pits the Democratic Hickenlooper against former Congressman Bob Beauprez.

Republicans haven’t won a governor’s race in Colorado since Bill Owens was reelected in 2002 — and Owens was the first Republican to hold the governor’s seat since John David Vanderhoof left office in 1975.

So, can Beauprez — who lost a 2006 governor’s race to Bill Ritter by 15 points — reclaim the seat for the GOP? “The answer at this juncture has to be yes,” said Norman Provizer, a longtime political science professor at Metropolitan State University of Denver. “Hickenlooper has a lot of positive things going for him.

At the same time, is he in an invulnerable position? No. It’s going to be a race.”

While Beauprez may have a chance to win, the political consensus is that he is the underdog in the race.

“It’s still a long shot but it’s not an impossible shot to beat John Hickenlooper,” said Eric Sondermann, an independent political analyst. “But (Beauprez’ emergence from the primary) forces Hickenlooper to wage an intense campaign.

Whereas, if it was Tom Tancredo as the nominee, he could have just phoned it in.”

Tancredo — who is also a former congressman and Hickenlooper failed gubernatorial candidate — finished in second place in the primary. He was seen by many political analysts as too polarizing of a candidate to win a general election, especially given his views on immigration, which could have scared off Latino voters.

“From the Republican Party — dare I stay establishment — there was a real concern over Tancredo,” Provizer said. “To put it as simply as I can, he was viewed as a threat by many major Republican players in this state, viewed as a loose cannon that would have negative effects on other Republican candidates in state races.”

But how better off Republicans are with Beauprez as their candidate remains to be seen.

Beauprez won’t be facing the political

headwinds this time around that he was dealing with in 2006, which was a brutal year for Republicans across the country.

And Republicans are hopeful that this year’s congressional midterm elections will create a national wave that will help their party’s state candidates.

But Sondermann said that Beauprez needs more than just a Republican wave in order to win. He’ll need mistakes on the part of Hickenlooper — such as comments the governor recently gave to a group of county sheriffs, where he initially indicated a backpedalling of his support of a ban on high-capacity gun magazines. Hickenlooper later clarified his comments and reiterated his support.

Not only that, Beauprez will need to “persuade people that he can actually win this thing, in order for people to invest money and energy in this race,” Sondermann said.

If Beauprez runs a good campaign, he could give Hickenlooper his first real campaign fight. Hickenlooper won his Denver mayoral races fairly easily and won the governor’s mansion in 2010 in a rout.

“Hickenlooper is a tough guy to beat,” Sondermann said. “But the flip side is, John Hickenlooper has never been severely tested in a political sense. We’ll see if this turns out to be a severe test or not. If it is, (Hickenlooper) doesn’t have that experience in a bare knuckle fight.”

Beauprez gave a preview of the kind of campaign he intends to wage against Hick-

enlooper during his primary victory speech on June 24. He attacked Hickenlooper over his support for gun control legislation and increased renewable energy mandates on electric cooperatives, which he believes has had a negative impact on rural parts of the state.

Beauprez also blasted Hickenlooper for granting a temporary reprieve for death row inmate Nathan Dunlap, who killed four people at an Aurora Chuck E. Cheese restaurant in 1996.

But Hickenlooper will tout the state’s economic uptick and is sure to point to an unemployment rate that has continued to drop while he’s been in office.

Provizer thinks that Hickenlooper’s personality and governing style is an asset.

“If you think about it, Hickenlooper was mayor and governor at a very difficult economic time,” he said. “He can be pretty `Coloradan.’ He’s not overly formal and he has a sense of humor. If you look for a leader who says there’s only one right way, this is what we’re gonna do and everything else is wrong — well, that’s not him.”

While analysts think that Beauprez has a shot, they believe that the former congressman needs to run a more inspirational campaign than the one he ran in 2006, in order to win.

“When your opponent gets close to 60 percent in an American election, that’s not a victory, that’s a slaughter,” Provizer said.

“Candidates and campaigns matter, as does the general political environment.”

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July 3, 2014

Dedicated gardeners grow together As Carol Ford makes her coffee in the quiet of early morning, she never fails to take in the view out her kitchen window — of a metal, neighborhood mailbox framed, these days, by draping trumpet vines and blooming roses along a weathered wood fence.

“I love to look at the flowers when I look at the mailbox,” she says. “It inspires me. … And Larry’s always out there, looking and pulling out the weeds.”

Larry Davis, 77, is always out there, snipping spent branches and blooms with his pocketknife and clearing away offending trespassers. So, too — but later in the day (Larry is the early riser) — is his wife, Deanna, 73, sitting on her stool, digging in the dirt, minding the beds with motherly care.

Come spring, just like the crocuses bursting through the ground after a season of hibernation, Larry and Deanna emerge to tend to their garden, a visual delight that has, over the years, persuaded some driving by to stop and roll down their windows to express appreciation.

“Oh,” Larry tells them, “if you like the front, you must see the back.”

And you must.

But before you step under the trellis that Larry built and past the small stone frog that says, “Welcome to our garden,” you should remember once there was nothing on this corner plot of land in the middle of tract-home suburbia.

“It just evolved. We just kept adding …,” Deanna says. “I don’t think either of us could do it alone.” She smiles. “We’re getting to the point we’re not going to be able to do it together.”

Larry and Deanna moved into their Highlands Ranch home in 1994. Their first planting: three locust trees.

“We wanted shade,” Deanna says.

Larry built the six-foot fence around the yard, a few times parking his car in the street at night and turning on the headlights so he could finish.

They both worked at the time, she as a Realtor, he as a tool design engineer for

Lockheed Martin, so they hired someone to plan the yard. And in 1995, the basic layout was planted.

They married, each for the second time, in 1996, in their back yard, with 100 guests. The pond for the goldfish and water lilies happened in 1999, the year they retired. Larry later built the spacious, graceful deck next to the pond and the oval bed in the front.

And, slowly but surely, the garden kept growing, reflecting not only the shared passion of creating something beautiful, but also their individual personalities. She likes neat and orderly. He likes unusual and a little messy.

Deanna, originally from the San Francisco area, brought the Japanese maples, dwarf evergreens and Asian-inspired contributions. “All the Japanese stuff,” she says, “is kind of my heart.”

Larry, from Iowa, brought the strange, unique plants like the rare-for-America hocksweed, and the full-bodied peonies, which in the Midwest are frequently planted in cemeteries. “They bloom around Memorial Day,” he says. “A lot of people plant peonies so there are flowers on the graves.”

Today, the gardens contain hundreds of varieties of plants. Deanna and Larry each spend about 20 hours a week caring for them.

Now, step under the trellis. This is some of what you’ll see: Raspberries, blackberries and grapes tumble along the back. Succulents root in lava rocks by the pond, inhabited by about 50 goldfish and several kinds of delicate

water lilies. A weeping cherry droops over a small path. Red and green Japanese maples. Graceful purple clematis. Pink penstemons. Purple salvia. Delicate coral bells.

A congregation of herbs — basil, fennel, parsley, rosemary, oregano, mint — grows in containers near the kitchen window. A water fountain that was a wedding gift. A bird bath that belonged to Deanna’s mother. A twisted Harry Lauder’s walking stick bush.

Roses.

“This one is like peppermint candy,” Larry says, cupping a red-and-whitestriped bloom in his hand.

The iron bench under the crabapple, where the yard bends, is one of Deanna’s and Larry’s favorite spots. The corner always seems to collect a breeze, and it’s good for enjoying the sights.

“It’s kind of a peaceful oasis,” Larry says of the back yard. “The birds like it.”

He points up to a branch in a locust tree.

“That little blue house has a family of wrens in it.”

The front, too, has its charm.

Blue delphiniums — a neighborhood favorite — stand guard near the trellis.

A rock garden holds origanum — nicknamed the wormy plant by Larry — and yellow Missouri evening primrose, whose blooms last just one day, trail along its border. Snapdragons in every color reseed every year.

There’s the fuzzy lamb’s ear the preschool children used to file down the street to feel. Larry’s new, small cactus garden next to the stairs. Deanna’s nine pots of coleus — with striking green and red leaves — on the stoop. And the ornamental pear tree by the driveway that blooms white, leafs out green, and, finally, turns a yellow-orange in the fall until the first storm strips the limbs bare.

“One year, for fun, we planted … the plant you like to eat?” Larry turns to Deanna.

“Artichoke.”

Larry nods and smiles. “People would

say, `What in the world is that?’”

“People still ask us about that one,” Deanna says.

“We just did it for fun,” Larry says. “Just once.”

The garden, essentially, contains many of life’s basic ingredients. Change.

Transformation. Anticipation. Joy. Death.

Rebirth. This particular one is a work of love that seems to assure a certain order in the universe.

“When you’re finished growing your kids,” Deanna says, “there is a nurturing quality to growing plants.”

“I enjoy just seeing it every day,” Larry says. “It seems like something new is in bloom every day … when the first little crocus comes up, just to see this come to life in the spring, and then all summer blooming.”

And even though the garden belongs to Larry and Deanna, it has been a gift shared — sometimes unknowingly, other times directly — with the neighborhood.

Suzi Miller, a gardener herself who lives down the street, has taken home cuttings of water lilies and fennel for her yard. She can spend hours talking plants with Larry and Deanna.

“For someone like me, there’s so much to look at,” she says. “It gives me inspiration. …”

Joan McGill has lived across the street for 18 years.

“It’s just a joy to look at their beautiful garden,” she says. “If we could all slow down enough to enjoy the beauty.”

We should.

Because if we did, Larry and Deanna would be sure to invite us in.

Ann Macari Healey’s column about people, places and issues of everyday life appears every other week. Her column earned first place in the 2013 Colorado Press Association Better Newspaper contest.

She can be reached at ahealey@coloradocommunitymedia.com or 303-566-4110.

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July 3, 2014

Sanchez defeats Everett in the running for HD 22 Nicolais in primary Incumbent defeats Bauman

After the Republican primary for House District 22, incumbent Justin Everett will be facing Mary K. Parker in November.

Everett beat out challenger Loren Bauman with 69.83 percent of votes, or 4,451 to Bauman’s 30.17 percent, or 1,923.

“My conservative message and legislative record was 100 percent representative of this district, and it’s an honor Republican voters chose me, once again, to represent them at the State House” Everett said when reached for comment.

Everett, was elected in 2012 and began serving in 2013.

He has served in several positions within the Republican Party, including working for the Republican National Committee (RNC) in Washington, D.C. in 1994.

He served on the Board of the Parents Alliance for Choice in Education (PACE) and is a long-standing member of the National Taxpayer’s Union (NTU) and the Colorado Union of Taxpayers (CUT).

Bauman, a longtime Jeffco resident who graduated from Chatfield High School and eventually took over the 35-year-old family business, said that Everett told “blatant, outright lies” about him during the campaign, which contributed to the loss.

“So much of what he said was 100 percent false, and it’s unfortunate that the media ignored his lies to the Rocky Mountain Gun Owners organization,” BauEverett man said. “We need to have common sense and someone who can stand up to the big money that is all over Jeffco politics.”

With Everett and others and candidates, she said she was worried about Republicans numbers in the state senate and house.

“This was a loss, but I’m going to stay involved,” Bauman said. “It’s not going to change who I am and what I believe.”

Everett did not respond to requests for comment.

Winner goes on to face Kerr in SD22

After the Republican primary for Senate District 22, Tony Sanchez will be facing Andy Kerr in November.

Sanchez beat out Mario Nicolais with 66.52 percent of votes, 6,235, to Nicolais’ 33.48 percent, 3,138.

“It’s very exciting and I’m so thankful to so many of the people who came out to support liberty,” Sanchez said. “People are sick and tired of politics as usual and of too much government, and they want someone who is responsive and listens to the community.”

Sanchez is a relative newcomer to Jeffco, having moved to Colorado from California three years ago. He has been involved with the Colorado Hispanic Re-

publicans and has worked on Republican races before.

The impetus for Sanchez entering the public sphere was what Sanchez describes as gross government overreach, particularly in the last legislative session. He highlighted Kerr’s stance on TABOR and Amendment 66 as key issues, adding that people don’t want taxes just imposed on them.

“Knocking on doors I kept hearing ‘out of Sanchez touch’ and they want someone who will serve the community and listen,” he said. “It’s a fresh approach I’m bringing to issues that will affect their pocket books.”

Nicolais could not be reached for comment.

news in a hurry Fire strikes Ridgemoor Apartments

West Metro Firefighter Paramedics responded to a high rise apartment fire at The Ridgemoor Apartment Homes in Lakewood on the morning of June 30.

West Metro Fire dispatchers received multiple 911 calls from residents at 6:17 a.m. and the first crews arrived on scene at 6:23 a.m. The Ridgemoor, a 13 story high rise building, located at 693 Urban Ct. had been partially evacuated, however there were reports of parties trapped.

Firefighters did search and were able to evacuate all the residents. Twelve people requested medical attention on scene and four patients were transported to local hospitals. One West Metro Firefighter was transported to a local hospital. The firefighter was released and returned to duty. One dog and two cats perished in the fire.

The fire was called out at 7:05 a.m. The cause of this fire was due to a resident smoking in bed while on oxygen.

All residents have been allowed to return to their homes except for the residents who live on the fire floor. The unit involved with the fire had fire, smoke and soot damage.

The hallway of the fire floor had extensive fire and smoke damage.

The units on the fire floor had minimal damage. The residents who have been displaced are working with the American Red Cross Mile High Chapter.

HAWK Signal reminder

Flashing red lights on traffic signals indicate the signal is functioning as a stop sign, and that means motorists must stop and

can proceed when it is safe to do so.

With the city of Lakewood’s innovative High-intensity Activated CrossWalk (HAWK) signal for pedestrians at 260 Union Blvd., motorists must stop when the HAWK signal is flashing red to yield to pedestrians. But they can proceed when the pedestrian is safely out of the traffic lane.

The number of pedestrians using the HAWK signal to cross heavily traveled Union has doubled in recent weeks, data from the signal shows. The Union corridor is home to more than 10,000 jobs, and the HAWK signal is specifically designed to provide safe crossings for pedestrians while also allowing motorists to proceed as soon as possible after yielding to pedestrians.

For more information, visit www.Lakewood.org/HawkSignal.

New laws go into effect

A law sponsored by Rep. Max Tyler to address Colorado’s 60 million waste tires will go into effect on July 1.

Due to Colorado’s permissive laws nearly 40 percent of all waste tires in the country are located in Colorado. HB14-1352 encourages the owners of waste tire dumps to recycle or reuse existing waste tires over the next four years and prohibits them from accepting any new waste tires after 2017. State subsidies for recycle/reuse programs will also end after 2017 and all waste tire dumps must close by 2024.

Low-income Colorado seniors and those with disabilities become eligible for an increase in the grants they receive for rent assistance and home heating, and the income

limits change to allow more individuals to qualify.

Under the new law, sponsored by Rep. Brittany Pettersen, individuals making $6,639 a year or less, or married couples with a combined income of $10,731 or less, can receive up to $700 a year to help pay rent and $192 a year to help pay heating bills, helping keep these Coloradans in their homes and out of other, more expensive social services programs.

Vendor Opportunity for Local Businesses

Sell food and beverages at Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design’s Watertower Art + Craft Market on July 19, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

This event will attract folks from all over the greater Denver area with artist booths, art demos and workshops, live music, children’s activities and more.

This year, RMCAD would like to “support local” by encouraging West Colfax businesses to sell coffee, wine, lunch items, sweet treats and more.

For more vendor details, please email Dave Hoblick at dhoblick@rmcad.edu.

Summer Sales at Lakewood Arts Council

The Annual Fundraising Garage Sale for the Lakewood Arts Council will be Friday, July 18 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday, July 19 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 9332 W. Louisiana Ave. in Lakewood.

Lots of art materials, frames and other donated items will be on sale.

Meanwhile, back at the Gallery Art Space, 85 S. Union Blvd in Lakewood, artwork for sale by Colorado artists will fill both gallery

spaces. A public opening reception will take place at the gallery on Thursday, July 10, 6:30 to 8 p.m.

On July 26 at 1 p.m. at the gallery, writer Liesa Malik will read from and sign her published novel, “Faith on the Rocks.” Books will be available for sale.

Call 303-980-0624 or visit www.lakewoodartscouncil.org for more information.

Century Link to send teens to Rockies games

CenturyLink, in partnership with the Colorado Rockies, has launched the “CenturyLink Teens in Action” program to recognize and reward six Colorado teenagers who are making a difference in their community through outstanding volunteer efforts.

During the four-month program spanning the summer, CenturyLink and the Colorado Rockies will select six deserving teenagers to receive a special award package as part of the recognition. Winners receive tickets to a Colorado Rockies game and on-field recognition as part of the honor. In addition, $2,000 is donated the nonprofit where the teen volunteers.

The “CenturyLink Teens in Action” program will be evaluated on an original 250word or less essay describing the experience of volunteering for the nonprofit organization. Anyone can nominate an outstanding Colorado teen volunteer between the ages of 13 and 18 by submitting an essay at colorado.rockies.mlb.com.

Entry deadlines and award presentation dates are as follows: July 12 for July 26 presentation; Aug. 9 for Aug. 23 presentation; and Aug. 23 for Sept. 6 presentation.

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Buyer’s Remorse Is Resulting in More Contract Terminations Than Usual

By JIM SMITH, Realtor ® Multiple offers are still very common because of the seller’s market we are in. The result was predictable. Buyers find themselves frantic to submit the winning bid, only to realize a few days later that maybe they settled for a less-than-perfect home or paid more than they should have for what they got.

Or perhaps a new listing came on the market that is more appealing, so the buyers use one of their many opportunities to terminate the contract so they can buy that better home.

As a broker, I have been on both sides of this dynamic. Just last month I had a condo listing that went under contract for $10,000 above the listing price with four competing offers. Naturally, my sellers accepted the highest offer, but the buyer terminated on the inspection deadline with an explanation that the condo was simply not big enough for their family.

Before accepting the next-best offer, I made a point of asking the

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The lesson for me was that in future multiple offer situations, I will ask those questions of the first buyer, instead of the second.

We are still in an extreme sellers market, where there is only one month’s supply of active listings.

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July 3, 2014

Elder-abuse reporting law goes into effect Financial institutions must notify about suspicions

By Amy Woodward

awoodward@colorado communtiymedia.com Colorado’s first mandatory reporting bill for elder abuse took effect on July 1.

The new bill requires any person who witnesses or suspects elder abuse in adults 70 or older to make a report to a local law enforcement agency.

Until now, Colorado was one of three states that did not make it a requirement for persons to report elder abuse. Since 1991, similar bills regarding mandatory reporting for elder abuse in Colorado failed seven times before the measure passed in 2013.

The Senate bill, sponsored by former Sen. Evie Hudak, D-Westminster, extends the definition of “any person” required to

report abuse to include clergy and financial institutions.

“It’s only been voluntarily up to now, and especially in the financial industry it’s going to have an impact because they’ve never been mandatory reporters before,” Hudak said.

The Colorado Bankers Association, a trade group for 152 banks in the state, was part of the task force organized by Hudak to look at costs to implement the bill, which were estimated to be around $5 million.

“We have really always operated with our customers’ best interest in mind. This requirement is not off-putting or isn’t something we didn’t want to do,” said Jeff Asher, compliance officer for FirstBank.

“It’s a very positive bill for the industry.

Across the nation it is a fairly standard expectation.”

Other mandated reporters, such as clergy, already have experience in this area, due to the mandatory reporting bill for child abuse.

“Elder abuse is a huge, huge problem in

our country,” said Scott Storey, senior chief at the First Judicial District Elder Abuse Unit in Jefferson County. “It is under-reported, under-investigated, under-prosecuted.”

During a seminar at the Jeffco DA’s office on June 25, Storey reported that elder abuse has grown 150 percent in the last 10 years, with an estimated $2.9 billion in annual financial loss by victims of elder financial abuse.

“I suspect it’s more than that because this crime is under-reported,” Storey said.

The Jeffco DA’s office is the only DA’s office which has an elder abuse unit. Since January of this year, law enforcement agencies have been receiving training throughout the state on how to recognize the signs of elder abuse. Through training, officers are being told to stop asking victims if they want to prosecute or if they want the suspect arrested.

Under the new bill, police shall notify a human-services agency and a district attorney’s office within 24 hours of receiving

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an abuse report. Officers do not need the victim to sign a complaint or sign a commitment to prosecute. Victims do not have to agree with any charges that may be filed against the person or persons who may have abused them financially or through neglect.

While reports to law enforcement cannot be made anonymously, the bill does have an immunity privilege attached for those who report possible abuse, in order to alleviate any fears of civil suits or liabilities for damage in civil action or criminal prosecutions.

Mandatory reporters, including the public, are urged to contact law enforcement if they suspect or witness elder abuse.

“You don’t have to be right,” Storey said.

“It’s better to be safe than sorry.”

Although it is not the intention to focus efforts on those who fail to make a report, willfully failing to make a report could result in a class 3 misdemeanor, up to $750 in fines and up to six months in jail.

jeffco news in a hurry Jeffco Commissioners add slash collection sites

The Jefferson County Commissioners entered into a contract with the Rolling R Ranch Company, LLC, to add additional slash collection and processing sites for mountain residents. The added sites will be open in different locations between August and October of this year. The cost to the county will be approximately $4,400 per site. Information on the location and dates the sites will be open are yet to be determined but will be posted on the Jeffco website once they are identified.

Vendor space available for community safety fair

The Jefferson County District Attorney’s office has vendor space available for their Annual Community Safety Fair on Saturday, Aug. 23. The event is 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 15200 W. Sixth Ave. in Golden. Businesses that provide safety or well-being products that are interested in participating can contact Cary Johnson at 303-271-6970, csjohnso@jeffco.us for more info. Or the vendor application is available on the District Attorney’s website www.districtattorney1.com.

Notice to homeowners in foreclosure

Sweet Bloom owner Andy Sprenger, center, prepares the machine for a round of coffee artistry. Photo by Clarke Reader

Jeffco Public Trustee Margaret T. Chapman stated that homeowners in foreclosure may have money waiting for them at the trustee’s office. If the home sold for more than the amount owed to the lender, the homeowner is due the excess proceeds. Homeowners in the process of foreclosure process or whose home is already foreclosed is encouraged to contact the Public Trustee’s Office at 303-271-8580.

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July 3, 2014

Yak and Yeti brewer making more than just beer

By Crystal Anderson

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Editor’s Note: This story is the second in a three-part series exploring the breweries of Arvada. Look for the next installments in our July 31 edition.

Fed up with the inexpensive, tasteless brews from Anheuser-Busch and Budweiser, Adam Draeger sought a different flavor, and a craft brew piqued his interest.

“They made it on-site, and it was the only place you can get the beer in the world — that hit a heartstring for me,” Draeger said. “From that point on, I was on a mission to hit as many brewpubs as I could in the world, because that was just really unique beer.”

Following what he refers to as his “aha” moment in 1998, Draeger, then an engineer in Iowa, began to research home brewing, swiftly becoming involved in the home-brew community. Over the next 10 years, he joined several local home-brewing clubs and organizations, becoming a connoisseur of the trade, dedicating his weekends to learning the dos and don’ts of brewing, and perfecting his craft.

“Between educating myself on different beer styles, and the handson and the creativity, those kind of melded together and I wanted to home-brew,” Draeger said. “I was happy being an engineer, but I’m even happier being a brewer.”

A segment of the craft beer movement, home brewing is

a way for individuals to create their own beer and experience brewing on a micro level. As a home brewer, Draeger spent his time brewing, meeting with other brewers and his mentors, tasting their beers, researching what made good beer and developing a deep passion for the homebrew community and the craft-beer industry.

“I definitely became a better brewer. I hung on every word, they told me to try something, and I was definitely going to try it,” he said. “The home-brewing clubs in general got me to want to be a brewer and that ultimately came to wanting to turn pro.”

Now a professional brewer at the Yak and Yeti Brewpub, Draeger still pays homage to his brewing roots. By staying active in the local home-brew community, Draeger helps out local home brewers by creating the home-brew series, working with the KROC (Keg Ran Out Club) home-brewing organization to promote home brewers and working with home brewers to continue the trend of crafting quality beer.

“Home brewers get excited,” said Draeger. “The more breweries you get, the more home brewers you get; the more home brewers you get, the more breweries you get. It’s an upwards spiral — and you can see it here in Colorado.”

After leaving the engineering trade, Draeger moved his family to Colorado, where he sought work as a brewer with big breweries with a big beer culture, such as Avery Brewing Company, Oskar Blues and Great Divide Brewing Company. But after weighing Culture continues on Page 6

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July 3, 2014

Tag-team cancer fighters ACS works with local King Soopers to raise funds, awareness

By Clarke Reader

creader@colorado communitymedia.com The American Cancer Society recently celebrated those fighting the good fight against the deadly disease with its annual Relay for Life event, an event that wouldn’t be possible without the assistance of local King Soopers.

According to Michelle Bisbee, Relay for Life specialist with the ACS, the event would not be nearly as successful as it has been without King Soopers and its employees.

“We’ve been really fortunate to have King Soopers behind us,” she said. “The relay really benefits because they challenge their stores to get employees to participate.”

The King Soopers sixth district includes the western Denver area, and it is the stores in this particular district that have really come through for the West Metro Relay for Life, according to ACS Senior Director of Community Engagement, Scott Dishong.

“King Soopers has worked to make sure they have teams and employees in the race

and this year had a company goal of raising $30,000 for us, which they also did,” he said.

The West Metro Relay, which was held on June 20 at Red Rocks Community College, had around 40 teams with 236 participants and King Soopers fielded 24 teams and 126 participants, according to Bisbee.

Dishong said that money raised at the Relay for Life goes to research and free programs for cancer patients all over the metro area. The ACS is currently funding 869 grants nationwide totaling more than $446 million and a total of 15 research grants are in Colorado, totaling more than $7.1 million.

“It’s interesting to see all the things being done to fight cancer right here in Denver,” he said. “We have programs like the Road to Recovery which gives newly diagnosed people rides to their treatment appointments.”

Another program that the money goes to is Patient Navigators, which provide guidance for cancer patients, their families and caregivers to help them through the cancer treatment experience, with a focus on identifying and eliminating barriers to cancer care for the medically underserved.

“We’re so grateful to have them standing with us in this fight,” Bisbee said.

For more information or to find an upcoming event, visit RelayForLife.org.

Shrader leads GOP vote for sheriff Candidate unopposed in November contest

By Amy Woodward awoodward@colorado communitymedia.com Jeff Shrader was confident he would move on to the November ballot but results from the primary election put him well in the lead.

“I didn’t get nervous until 10 minutes to seven,” Shrader said who celebrated his early victory election night with family, friends and campaign managers. “It’s a little bit overwhelming.”

Shrader campaigned hard throughout Jeffco and once he received 58 percent of the delegate vote at the county assembly, he knew he was a shoe in. He held an early lead against his Republican opponent Jim Shires at 61.60 percent of the early total of 35,307 votes cast during the primaries. “It reflected what went on at the county as-

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his options, Draeger saw an opportunity to build, create and expand upon a small local brewery — the Yak and Yeti Brewpub.

Located in a historic house, the brewpub opened as an Indian/Nepalese restaurant, with only three beers on tap. Formerly the Cheshire Cat Brewpub, the restaurant was equipped with a microbrewery, but was in need of a beer culture and brand.

“I had an opportunity to work at a chain brewpub here in Colorado, and I turned that job down to work here,” Draeger said.

“I came in here, there was no legitimacy, and I was like: This is a brewery? So I had to make a decision, do I want to be a shift brewer, with culture and low pay? Or do I want to be a head brewer at a place where there’s no culture and I have to take it upon myself to create it?”

Three years later, Draeger has furthered the Yak and Yeti Brewpub brand, creating a thriving beer culture with 10-12 beers on tap, community events, and serving up more than seven barrels, or 14 kegs, of craft beer a week to customers like Craig

sembly,” Shrader said.

His nearly 30 years at the Sheriff’s Office holding leadership positions and creating strategic management and response tactics for deputies, supervisors and command level ranks is what’s given voters the confidence that Shrader is experienced to lead and proved to be the “vast difference” Shrader between him and his opponents, he said.

I campaigned hard,” he said. “I didn’t have any intentions of leaving anything on the table.”

With the emotional support of his family and friends, Shrader said he plans to regroup and turn his focus to the general election where he will campaign against two other opponents; Libertarian candidate Brett Almy and Republican write-in candidate, John Berry.

More information about Jeff Shrader can be found at www.shrader4sheriff.com.

Rudolph, Neil Gedala and Edward Kajko.

“This is an inclusive place,” Kajko said.

“There’s a lot of different type of people here to have good conversation with, play games with, they do yoga here, and the bike ride — it’s our neighborhood bar, it’s charming and I know people.”

Featuring authentic Indian and Nepalese cuisine, the Yak and Yeti has a family atmosphere where customers can come, enjoy a meal and a high-quality craft beer.

“If you want something refreshing, a light beer all the way up to heavy barleys, there’s a real broad spectrum,” Gedala said.

“Where else can you enjoy authentic Nepalese and Indian food and wash it down with a good craft beer?”

One of three breweries in Arvada, the Yak and Yeti has grown from a restaurant and sleepy brewpub to a thriving brewery serving award-winning craft brews and fostering an inclusive, flavorful beer community.

“Arvada now has blossomed into three breweries,” Draeger said. “Three years ago it was just the Yak and Yeti, and nobody even knew that we brew beer, and now we’ve got three breweries and we’re fortunate enough that those other two breweries are doing a really good job of promoting me.”

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July 3, 2014

Questions for superintendent Jeffco’s McMinimee sits down for Q&A

By Crystal Anderson

canderson@colorado communitymedia.com On July 1, Daniel McMinimee walked in the doors of the Jefferson County Public Schools district office, taking over the superintendent’s post that had been held by Cindy Stevenson.

CCM had the opportunity to sit down with the newly hired superintendent to gain his opinion and insights on the key educational issues and how he plans to manage the state’s second-largest school district.

The interview has been lightly edited for clarity and space purposes. For an abbreviated version of this article, check out the online version at www.coloradocommunitymedia.com.

How would you describe your leadership style?

M: I think I can be any kind of leader that I need to be, depending upon the situation.

I tend to gravitate toward a type of leadership style that involves people and helping make decisions, and I can’t think of many things beyond student safety and security that wouldn’t let you have that opportunity to work with people and arrive at a decision.

If it’s something I need to make a decision on, I like to take input. If it’s something we’re responsible for and making a decision for, it’s something we need to work together to come to the best possible decision on.

What lessons did you learn as Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Schools in Douglas County that are applicable to Jeffco?

M: The lessons around student growth and achievement.

The focus of schools and working with building principals to have great environments that allow students to be the best that they can be whatever that chosen situation is. Going to college, going on with your career, becoming a part of the military, attending a trade school; those are all viable options for students.

We need to make sure that we’re providing opportunities for them that line up with the next step that they’re going to take.

Running certain aspects of the district are things that I bring from my other experiences. Being a teacher, I understand what it’s like to be in a classroom with students, with lots of students from elementary school kids, to middle school kids, to high school students — I’ve taught every single level and I know that each one has its unique challenges.

Being in building administration, being an assistant principal and athletic director, I learned the specific roles that they play in creating a good atmosphere.

Being an assistant principal, I had a lot of the pieces that go into having a school: budget, discipline, curriculum, master scheduling. All those little things that assistant principals do that create a great school, I was involved in all of those things during the time I was an AP. Having the opportunity to be a building principal in two different buildings in two different states gives you a lot of opportunity to hone your skills around decision-making and leading a group of students and staff toward a common goal.

I learned the value of personalizing your response to each building. Because each building is different and if you try to do a cookie-cutter approach to anything, it’s going to be a challenge because each building wants to have their mission and vision and wants to get kids to a place, and they want to do that on their own terms.

Those give me opportunities to step into this role, even though it’s on a much grander scale. My preferred working style is working individually with people around their challenges and making it a great place for kids.

What’s your perspective regarding the contention surrounding your hire?

M: From a personal standpoint it’s been a bit of a chal-

Dan McMinimee lenge. I’m used to having people like me and it’s difficult when they don’t, and they don’t even give you a chance to have that opportunity to get to know them. But that said, I also recognize that a lot of the things that were said were not directed at me, they were directed at the situation.

My experience in hiring superintendents is that you usually have five or six candidates that you start out with in a closed-door situation because those candidates want to have their anonymity protected, they have other jobs where they build relationships with other communities and they don’t want to risk that, if they’re not going to have an opportunity to be the sole person who’s going to be the superintendent.

I also went through the process just like everybody else.

In general, Jeffco’s a great place; why wouldn’t there be applications from across the United States? And so they did their interviews, I did my best and I’m not going to apologize for being the sole candidate.

The process is owned by the board of education and my job was to step in and compete and I did that and I’m sitting here today.

In this particular case, a lot of things around student achievement, growth, post-secondary and workforce readiness, and responsible citizens, those are the five big goals that I understand the board is looking to improve.

My job becomes: How can I do that?

How do you feel working with a polarized board?

M: My job is to try and work with the whole board around getting decisions that are going to move the district forward.

Be it all five people are on the same page or all five people are not, I think that strengthens the decision needed. My job will be to try and work with them moving forward, and if you’re 5-0 every single vote, that doesn’t leave a lot of opportunity to talk about the diverse viewpoints that are represented in any district.

It’s a sign of our times that there are school boards across the nation with a similar dynamic.

We’ve got to work together and find a way to work together, so that’s going to be the work that I’ve got to do.

I would like to reach a point where we can have conversations where we can disagree without being disagreeable, where we can reach some decisions that are best for kids that we can all agree on, but I recognize that’s going to be an uphill climb.

What are your main priorities for the 2014-2015 school year?

M: First of all, we talked previously about the board’s goals, and those are really what the charge of the superintendent is, to create a system that is going to reach those goals and work with people to create a system that’s going to reach those

goals.

Our job is to make sure we set up systems to help them (teachers, staff, schools) do their job.

My goal for this next year is make sure I understand the system. I’m big on context and I think there was some criticism that I’m going to come in and have this plan, and do one, two, three, four, five things — that’s not the best way to work from my experience.

The best way to work is you come in, see what’s happening in the system, and you adjust the work moving forward for the benefit of students based on input.

The first thing is about building context and developing relationships, then the next thing is to look at the systems we currently have and look at how do those systems align with the goals we want to have in the end.

Currently, Jeffco’s relationship with the teachers’ union is rocky at best. What is your opinion of that and how do you propose to bridge the gap between administrators, the district and teachers?

M: The relationship with the teachers association, the first thing you have to do is meet the people and build a relationship and then try to decide some mutual goals we want to move towards and move together towards those goals.

Having everybody understand why you made that decision, how that decision was arrived at and what other viewpoints were considered, you have to try to do that as much as you can so teachers understand that.

Obviously my relationship with the professional organizations in this district is going to be huge. Setting up a system for them for feedback on what’s working well in the system and how we can continue to improve is going to be a critical piece of working with teachers.

I can’t change anything that’s happened with the teachers association before this, but I can try to form and be a part of creating the future.

What are you looking forward to as the new superintendent?

M: I love to meet people and work with people. The goal of anybody in a leadership position is to create the conditions for other people’s success, and I really enjoy that.

I love working with people, helping them, and working with identifying where they can get better and helping them to provide the resources and opportunities to get better.

I’m going to really enjoy going out and being in classrooms in a different district to find out how this district does what they do. I just love working with people and that’s the thing I like to do the most.

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Keep ‘happy’ on list of things to be The other day I happened to be at the Park Meadows mall. As I was just the hired help for the day, my role was really just to drive the car, carry the bags, and pay at checkout time. While in Macy’s I had a pretty cool experience and thought I would share it with you here.

So as I sat in a chair and waited in the ladies shoe department — yes, I said it, the ladies shoe department — the background music caught my attention. Not so much because of the volume, but it was a very catchy tune that brought me back to the 1970s. The Partridge Family’s “Come on Get Happy.” And yes, some would say I just may be stuck in the 1970s regarding my musical preferences.

It was awesome enough that I recognized it, but as I looked around I noticed that I was not the only one in the store tapping my toes and singing along quietly to the music. You may be doing the same

right now, as you also know the song.

There were actually others singing a little out loud, some women dancing a little in their own space, a few other guys nodding their heads and tapping their toes to the beat, and I swear I thought that a “flash mob” was about to happen right there in Macy’s at any moment.

The song actually had a group of strangers in the store smiling, singing, and even dancing without one bit of encour-

agement other than the lyrics to the song.

How amazing and awesome is that?

If you have listened to local radio recently, you have also probably heard the song “Happy” by Pharrel. And you have probably heard it or have seen him perform it at an awards show or on television somewhere. I mean, it is like everywhere, and seems to be on the radio a lot. And why not? I have to admit that as much as I hear the song “Happy,” it actually makes me just a little bit happier than I was in the previous moment, maybe even tapping my toes and fingers a little bit to the tune as well whether I am working, walking, or driving.

So the question I have asked myself since my “Come on Get Happy” experience in Macy’s is this, “What else triggers Norton continues on Page 9

Easier to complain than think of solutions “… all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed.”

Some time ago, I wrote that all the complaining in the world wasn’t going to accomplish anything, so I was going to start focusing on always proposing a solution when I have a gripe. That is, in part, what my last three columns have been about: proposing changes that I think would make schooling better in America. But I’ve discovered, this year, as I’ve made solutions my focus, that it’s a whole lot easier to think of complaints, even to try to be funny about complaining, than it is to come up with solutions.

So it is comforting to me that even the great minds, the intellectual giants that founded our great republic 238 year ago

recognized that tendency of human behavior. If the Declaration of Independence were to be written today, in the vernacular, that line might read “People tend to live with it, because change is hard.”

But Friday we will be celebrating one of the grand solutions of all of history. It wasn’t enough for Jefferson and Adams and Franklin to live with the gripes; instead, they continued on with this line:

“But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evince a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guard for their future security.”

Bold words. In today-speak, it would read “But enough is enough—we’ll take it from here.” That’s a bit harder than complaining, and it led to war—the ultimate “hard.” And, after that, a feeble form of government, which, on the brink of collapsing, was pulled clear by James Madison and George Washington 13 years later.

And, after that, a terrible civil war to test “whether any nation so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure.”

It has not been easy, this solution that Alcorn continues on Page 9

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Catching on to summer fun One of my best memories of my father, who died in 1997, was salmon fishing with him in Canada. He invited me and my daughter, Lily, age 12 at the time, to join him for a fishing adventure.

After flying from Denver to Vancouver, a 12-seater float plane picked us up at a dock on an inland waterway. I felt as buoyant on the plane, anticipating a chance for Lily to catch a king salmon.

“You’re going to catch the big one,” my father told Lily. I hoped his wishes would come true.

After several hours our float plane splashed down outside a floating “cabinlodge.” Mosquitoes filled the air as we unloaded our bags. I felt awed at seeing lodge which was towed to the current location of the salmon. What a way to fish.

Normally, in Colorado, it’s guess and by gosh where the fish are hanging out. One hopes they are poised to bite a tempting hunk of bait on a hook, but rarely is

it the case. The fish play hide and seek, and in the bright sunny part of the day they disappear. It’s usually a lot of work in Colorado to catch a fish, unless you go to a stocked pond, such as the one in Nederland centrally located near the playground. (Just below the Best Western hotel). On Labor Day, my 4-year-old grandson, Noah, caught a fish in that pond and hopped around ecstatically, holding up the fish proudly.

As the weather warms in Colorado,

Noah and I and my husband, his grandpa, will be taking him to lakes and streams.

Not only does Noah like fishing, he likes throwing rocks in the water, as do most kids. He also likes placing sticks in the mud.

With a few lawn chairs, a cooler full of food and drinks, it is easy to entertain Noah and have a relaxing time for everyone involved.

Maybe you wonder if Lily caught a king salmon in Canada.

After getting up at 5 a.m. every morning and getting on the river before sunrise, catching coho salmon but no big ones, my father and I fidgeted on the last day before we were to leave. Suddenly Moby Dick attacked the bait, hit her line hard.

We nicknamed Lily’s king salmon after the white whale in Melville’s novel because of his size and surprise. We were all animated and excited.

Yes, she had some help pulling the king

salmon in, but he was her fish. She hooked him. And we were all floundering around with joy watching how excited she got. I almost fell off my perch.

So if you go fishing in Canada, more power to you, but if you’re like me and Noah in 2014, you might be spending the day at Crown Hill Park Lake, Berkeley Lake, or even down on Clear Creek in Golden hanging out by the stream watching the kayakers, throwing in a fishing line, or getting in an inflated inner tube and floating down the river.

The water will invigorate you, relax you, and bring you in touch with the flow of life — a great thing to do with your child or grandchild, (or even your adult child.)

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If you know any great additional places to take kids to fish, or just want to comment, contact her at mry_jeanne@yahoo.com.

Declaring a moratorium on Facebook fatigue I’m declaring a moratorium on Facebook.

My time spent on Facebook is as exhausting as it is exhilarating, perhaps even more so, with liking, sharing, commenting, and posting that can take hours a day.

I’m not kidding. And I never imagined this would be me.

I came to this realization after two things happened recently.

One was that I actually took a photo of an artfully arranged plate of sushi and sashimi … with the intent of posting it. At the time, I even qualified it by saying: “I don’t usually post photos of food.” Hmmm …

The other was that I found myself vaguebooking … you know, when someone posts an enigmatic statement such as: “Feeling sad today.” When I come across these statements from my friends, I am tempted to ask, “Why? Why are you sad today?” But I usually don’t. I figure that if I were supposed to know, I already would.

So when I posted last week, “Yes …

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happiness?”

Some of us, me included, can get so caught up in our busy-ness and our business that we completely forget about being happy, or at least let it slip through our fingers from time to time. Maybe it’s a song, maybe it’s a workout, maybe it’s a good book, a smile, a hug, an accomplishment, skiing, golfing, hiking, a friend, a child, a feeling of love, being loved, and being in love, and hundreds of other possibilities that bring us back to that feeling of happiness and joy. What are your triggers?

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Thomas Jefferson offered us so long ago.

Indeed, just last week we had the opportunity to engage in that solution via the primary elections. Those who chose to participate made an investment in that solution. And, if you don’t think that part of the solution is “hard,” you obviously have an unlisted number that the candidates could not reach you through.

But, kidding aside, I would encourage you to honor the Founders’ solution this Fall by participating again in the great

I’m stalling,” I was doing the same thing: vaguebooking an incident about which only a few people knew, and even fewer cared.

Please don’t misunderstand me – posting fabulous food (or cat or sunrise or charming children) photos and making enigmatic statements are what makes social media, well, social. It’s the competitive aspect of Facebook that’s wearing me out.

For example, I recently attended a writers conference that included casual lawn parties, intense class sessions, and appearances by renowned authors. The

experiment. But, try to fight your reflexes—try to avoid suffering the insufferable and simply pulling your usual levers. Ask yourself, is Mark Udall, with his pro forma “war on women” ad, part of the problem, or part of the solution? How about Corey Gardner, whose Liquid Natural Gas Export bill passed the House last week — problem, or solution? Ed Perlmutter? Don Ytterberg? Beauprez, Hickenlooper? If you’re tired of politics not working, then stop voting to put the same politicians in charge.

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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or those in which others had tagged me.

And then I felt obligated to reciprocate by liking, sharing, and commenting on the posts of others. It seemed endless.

That’s when my Facebook fatigue set in.

So I’ve decided to pull the Facebook plug. Of course, it’s not reasonable to cut out Facebook entirely … I’ll just check in once, twice, or perhaps a few times a day.

I’ll only post pithy quotes, poetry, and the occasional comment or photo or link or status or activity or video or quiz. I’ll follow my news feed – briefly – just to see what’s going on with my friends, and their friends, and maybe their friends.

It won’t take that long.

“Come on Get Happy,” “Happy,” “Shiny Happy People,” “Hakuna Matata,” “Don’t Worry Be Happy” and “Joy to the World” are just a few of the songs that work for me when it comes to adding a little more pep to my step when I hear them. How about you? Is it a song or something else that triggers happy thoughts and gets you back on the happy track of life?

I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we remember to balance our busy-ness with happiness it will be a better than good week for sure. So come on … get happy.

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professional photographer captured the activities, as well as many of the participants … with their mobile phones.

I could be sitting in the audience at a reading or chatting with a fellow writer, and before I even reached home that evening, photos were already uploaded to several Facebook pages. Then the race was on … who would be the first to “like” a post or photo, and, more importantly, how many likes and shares would it amass?

To assure that I was part of this massive Facebook-fest, I used the running feed down the side of my own page to see who was liking what. When I spotted someone from the conference (and there were many) liking or commenting on another attendee’s posts, I hurried to click on it myself, which then led me to like other posts that particular person was liking, and following those posts on to … well, you get what’s going on here.

Perhaps most revealing of all was that I became slightly obsessed with counting the number of likes on my own posts

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Campus gun ban effort ends Backers did not want effort to be political issue in the fall

By Vic Vela vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com An effort to ban the carrying of concealed handguns on college campuses ended June 26 out of supporters’ concerns that the issue could be used as a “political football” to impact the November election.

For months, backers of the campus gun ban had been collecting signatures in hopes of putting the issue to voters on this fall’s ballot. But supporters saw a political reality that caused them to pull the plug on their effort.

“In the last few weeks it became very evident that last year’s gun violence prevention legislation was going to be a major campaign issue in many candidate campaigns,” Boulder resident Ken Toltz, the founder of Safe Campus Colorado, said in an email to Colorado Community Media.

Toltz was referring to legislation that became law in 2012, including bans on highcapacity ammunition magazines and the creation of universal background checks on all gun sales and transfers.

The bills stirred passionate reaction from both gun enthusiasts and gun control advocates. The legislation passed the Democrat-majority legislature without Republican support.

Another bill that would have banned concealed weapons from being carried on

college campuses was killed by a Senate sponsor prior to it receiving a vote in that chamber.

It is already illegal to carry concealed guns on K-12 campuses.

Toltz said that the decision to stop the signature gathering effort was not related to any lack of public support for the campus gun ban.

“The signature gathering was very successful on a statewide basis as the average voter agreed that concealed guns on college campuses is a bad idea,” he said.

Last year’s gun legislation led to recall elections that ended up costing Democrats three seats in the state Senate — two Democrats lost in those recalls, while another resigned in the face of a recall.

Toltz did not answer directly when

asked if he received any pressure from Democrats or other interested parties to stop the effort. But he did acknowledge the politics of gun control.

“Being non-partisan, we decided that our issue was too important to let it become a political football,” he said.

Dudley Brown, who heads Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, said petition backers were wise to halt the signature gathering because another gun restriction effort would have “kicked the hornets’ nest.”

“I think they got phone calls from Democrats saying this is not a good thing for our candidates for office because this will motivate gun owners in droves,” Brown said. “Democratic operatives know that this is a dangerous thing for them to do, to tinker with this.”

weapons as they are designed to function,” Krieger wrote in a 50-page opinion. “The only limitation imposed is how frequently they must reload their weapons.”

Supporters of the magazine ban law argue that the statute limits the would-be shooters’ abilities to get their hands on high-capacity magazines. They also argue that limiting the amount of rounds a person can fire allows time for victims to fight back or for law enforcement to intervene while the shooter reloads.

The plaintiffs argued that skilled shooters know how to reload quickly anyway, which mitigates the benefit of a “critical pause” during magazine reloading. However, Krieger rejected that argument, saying that, “a pause, of any duration, imposed on the offensive shooter can only be beneficial ...”

Krieger also took issue with a plaintiffs’ argument that those who are intent on committing violence will simply ignore the law and obtain the magazines anyway.

“Hypothetically, this may be true, but the Court declines to speculate about the subjective intentions and means of unspecified criminals involved in unspecified gun violence,” Krieger wrote.

As for the law that requires background checks on all gun sales and transfers, the plaintiffs argued that the Second Amendment protects the borrowing of guns for lawful purposes.

But Krieger disagreed with the plaintiffs’ interpretation of the Second Amendment.

“As repeatedly noted, the Second Amendment guarantees an individual’s right to keep and bear arms for the core purpose of defense of self and home,” she wrote. “However, it is not at all clear that the Second Amendment prevents the government from restricting the ability of persons to acquire firearms via temporary loans from others.”

The gun bills were the most controversial of all legislation that was passed by the Democratic-majority Legislature last year.

Testimony and debate on the bills often dragged on for several hours and led to Capitol protests from pro-gun advocates as well as shows of support from gun-safety and victims’-rights groups.

The bills — which passed with no Republican support — had political ramifications for Democrats. The legislation cost Democrats three seats in the state Senate through officeholders’ defeats in recall elections and the resignation of another in the face of a recall threat.

In her decision, Krieger acknowledged the polarizing debate over gun issues, but said that the court’s role has nothing to do with whether a law is popular. It only concerns itself with the constitutionality of the law.

“Put another way,” Krieger wrote, “in determining whether a law is constitutional, this decision does not determine whether either law is `good,’ only whether it is constitutionally permissible.”

As is the case with all court challenges to state laws, the case was defended by the Colorado Attorney General’s Office, which is headed by Republican Attorney General John Suthers.

“Like Judge Krieger, the Colorado Attorney General’s Office has never asserted that the laws in question are good, wise or sound policy,” Suthers said through a statement. “As it does in all cases, the AG’s Office has fulfilled

its responsibility to defend the constitutionality of the Colorado law in question.

“The Attorney General’s Office fully expects the case to be appealed and looks forward to final resolution of the issues as soon as possible.”

But plaintiffs insist that the laws — especially the magazine limit ban — are unenforceable and that Krieger’s decision doesn’t change that belief.

“I came out right away and said that these laws are unenforceable, so therefore I won’t enforce them,” said Weld County Sheriff John Cooke.

Meanwhile, the court ruling was hailed as a victory for those who have lost loved ones during episodes of gun violence.

Dave Hoover, a Lakewood police officer whose nephew, AJ Boik, was killed during the Aurora theater shooting, said the high-capacity magazine ban “can reduce the number of victims killed in mass shootings.”

“And as someone who has worked in law enforcement here in Colorado for over 30 years, I can tell you that limiting high-capacity magazines is a significant step in protecting our law enforcement officers in the field.”

Judge upholds state’s gun laws Constitutionality, not wisdom, of statutes weighed by court

By Vic Vela

vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com A federal judge on June 26 rejected a court challenge to gun restrictions that took effect last year, ruling that the new statutes do not infringe on the Second Amendment right to bear firearms, as was alleged by the plaintiffs.

The lawsuit was filed by several county sheriffs in Colorado, along with citizens and businesses.

The judge’s decision means that the controversial 2012 laws that created universal background checks on gun sales and transfers and banned high-capacity ammunition magazines will remain on the books.

The ruling was a victory for gun-control advocates who believe that the laws help to prevent the kind of mass bloodshed that occurred during the 2012 Aurora theater shooting, which prompted the legislation.

“Today is an important day in the fight to keep our communities and families safe from gun violence,” Rita Schweitz of the Colorado Coalition Against Gun Violence said through an emailed statement.

But plaintiffs told reporters following the court ruling that they plan to appeal the judge’s decision.

“We believe (the judge) got it wrong as a matter of law,” said attorney Dave Kopel. “We think we have a very strong case in the Court of Appeals.”

The state of Colorado and Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper — who signed the bills into law — were named as defendants in the lawsuit.

Chief U.S. District Court Judge Marcia S. Krieger ruled that the law that bans ammunition magazines that carry more than 15 rounds “is not severe” in how it impacts a person’s ability to keep or bear firearms for self-defense purposes. “... this statute does not prevent the people of Colorado from possessing semiautomatic weapons for self-defense, or from using those

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opportunities and credibility for the kind of work that is being done in 40 West.”

40 West is one of 11 districts which has received this creative designation and will have to reapply in five years.

Marino, chair of the 40 West, said that the organization got in early with the CCI designation program in 2012. In March of that year 40 West was designated as an “emerging” district, which lead to the CCI incubator model. In this model, seven districts were allowed to go through the program and apply to be designated an official creative district.

“We had metrics we had to meet, site visits to go through — it was a rigorous process,” Marino said. “It was a tremendous value to go through the program — CCI providing funding, resources and guidance to us.”

Marino also credited The Edge Theatre and its relocation to the 40 West gallery as a major draw for the district. With the theater’s recent recognition and Henry Award nominations, The Edge has a momentum of its own to bring to the area.

As for what this means for the group going forward, there are a myriad of benefits to the designation.

From a financial aspect, 40 West will be receiving a $20,000 grant from CCI and the Boettcher Foundation , and will be in line to qualify for other arts development grants.

“Colorado has a very aggressive tourism presence in a variety of areas and 40 West and the other creative districts will now be a part of that presence,” Marino added. “It’s going to bring a broader reach for our artists and businesses.”

Moving forward, 40 West will be working on increased placemaking, capacity and partnerships thanks to this designation.

In the end, what this designation really does is bring 40 West closer to its ultimate goal — creating a creative ecosystem to the area that will tap into all areas — from arts supplies and manufacture to shipment and display.

“The big vision for the corridor is to create more arts related venues to make the area known for creative enterpriese with all the support system that goes with it,” Marino said. “This is a remarkable community achievement — so many people have contributed to bring us where we are now.”

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State Senate control rests with Jeffco voters

By Vic Vela

vvela@colorado communitymedia.com If the state Senate switches to Republican control next year, Jefferson County will have played an instrumental role.

But whether Republican voters on June 24 helped or hindered their party’s chances of winning two key state Senate races in the fall depends on with whom one speaks.

Republican voters selected the two more conservative candidates in primaries for races in state Senate district’s 19 and 22 – Laura Woods and Tony Sanchez.

Woods will run against Sen. Rachel Zenzinger in a district race that includes Arvada and parts of Westminster. Sanchez takes on Sen. Andy Kerr in a district that covers Lakewood.

Woods and Sanchez’s views on issues are to the right of the political scale of the men who they handily defeated in the primary, Mario Nicolais and Lang Sias.

The Jeffco races will be key in determining which party has control of the Senate, where Democrats have a single vote edge.

But Republican primary voters did not choose wisely in a swing county like Jefferson, says one political analyst.

“It makes it extremely more difficult, bordering on impossible for Republicans to take the state Senate,” said Eric Sondermann, an independent political analyst.

But a key player in conservative politics said that analysts overvalue moderate Republicans.

“I reject the ludicrous notion that moderation is the key to victory,” said Dudley Brown, president of Rocky Mountain Gun Owners. “If that were the case, we would have President Bob Dole, President John McCain – I shudder at the thought – and President Mitt Romney.”

Woods, who owns a court reporting business, helped gathered petitions to force a recall election against Evie Hudak last year. The former District 19 senator resigned her seat rather than face a recall election, which was spurred by her support of gun control legislation.

Zenzinger – who ran Hudak’s suc-

cessful re-election campaign in 2012 – was selected by district Democrats to replace Hudak in a district that has an equal party affiliation split.

Woods is pro-life, is against gay marriage and supports school vouchers. She was endorsed by Rocky Mountain Gun Owners in the primary, which sent out mailing pieces that accused her opponent of taking campaign contributions from a “liberal homosexual activist.”

When asked if she will be able to run on a conservative platform and expect to win in this divided district, Woods answered in the affirmative “Voters all across our district — Republican and Democrat alike — know that something is wrong,” Woods said in an emailed response. “Energy prices are going up, healthcare costs are going up, the federal government is interfering more and more in local educational matters, and our ability to make decisions about what is best for ourselves and our families is being taken away. “ Zenzinger congratulated Woods on her victory on June 24 and said that voters will have a clear choice come November.

“I encourage the voters to spend time examining our merits and decide who has the proven abilities to fill this leadership role,” she said. “I plan to emphasize my record of collaboration and my record of civic accomplishments, which I think will clearly elevate me in the minds of voters.”

But Sondermann doesn’t think Zenzinger has anything to worry about, come the fall.

“I think Rachel Zenzinger went from being a 50-50 shot to being a prohibitive favorite and close to being able to plan a victory party,” Sondermann said. “It’s a swing district. It can go red or blue, but it will not go crazy.

This woman they nominated will not appeal to voters.”

Like Woods, Sanchez is pro-life and supports less government and fewer taxes. Republicans hope that Sanchez – whose family is from Mexico and El Salvador – can appeal to Latino voters in the general election.

“What really made us stand out (in the primary) was we made it really clear where we stood out on a lot of issues,” Sanchez said. “Government

needs to get out of our lives. I kept stressing that.”

Sanchez said that he thinks Kerr has vulnerabilities. He is critical of Kerr for being the lead plaintiff in a lawsuit that challenges the constitutionality of the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights. He’s also reminding voters of Kerr’s support for last year’s failed Amendment 66, which would have raised taxes to fund education spending.

“It’s those kinds of pocket book issues that people are wanting to hear about right now,” Sanchez said.

Sanchez was also backed by RMGO, which attacked Nicolais’ support of civil unions in direct mailing pieces. The combination of a no-holds-barred gun group and the possibility of social issues entering the campaign leads Kerr to think that things could get ugly in the fall.

Kerr said that when he ran against Ken Summers in the Senate race four years ago, “everyone I talked to said it was a great campaign that focused on issues, and that it was forthright and respectful.

“I was hopeful we would have another campaign like that, but I’m thinking that won’t be the case this time around,” Kerr said. “I’m disappointed that a small number of extremists have put forward a candidate (like Sanchez).”

Sondermann doesn’t like Sanchez’s chances.

“That was going to be a tough district for Republicans to begin with, now it’s going to be virtually impossible,” he said.

But Senate Minority Leader Bill Cadman, R-Colorado Springs, thinks candidates like Sanchez and Woods “are more reflective of the values and principles that Coloradans hold and that’s going to be proven in this election.”

“You can label anything you want,” Cadman said when asked if he had any concern that Sanchez and Woods might be too conservative for district voters. “But the reality is the Democratic Party is letting some extreme, out of state liberals lead them away from the people who elected them to govern.

“And the people are paying attention and they are rejecting it.”

Governor lowers odds on fracking session Potential bill on local control seeks compromise

By Vic Vela

vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com More doubt was cast recently on the possibility of a special legislative session on hydraulic fracturing, as Gov. John Hickenlooper on June 27 lowered expectations that lawmakers will meet over the summer to tackle this contentious issue.

Hickenlooper said in May that the odds were “50/50” that a special ses-

sion would be held. However, on June 27, Hickenlooper told reporters that he thinks those odds are now “less than 50/50.”

“We’re still working on it as hard as we can,” the Democratic governor said.

“I think we’ve got a product that’s pretty good, but there seems to be a political barrier there that we haven’t been able to get past.”

The “product” Hickenlooper was referring to is a revised draft of legislation that would serve as the centerpiece for a special session.

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trol communities have in dealing with fracking — the blasting of water, sand and chemicals deep into the earth to free up oil and gas.

As the November election nears, the move toward a legislative solution is growing urgent for interested parties. There are several fracking-related ballot initiatives that could end up making it to the ballot this fall.

So far, a handful of Colorado communities have taken action on fracking issues by placing drilling bans or moratoriums in their towns. And, on June 24, Loveland voters narrowly rejected a ballot question that sought to place a twoyear moratorium on fracking within city limits.

The draft bill grants communities the ability to dictate some aspects of oil and gas operations, and it has received the support of seven oil and gas companies.

“The legislative solution that you have put forward will ensure communities

continue to have a voice in the regulation of oil and natural gas development, while protecting property rights, and supporting responsible energy development,” states a June 26 letter that was written to Hickenlooper on behalf of the seven companies.

“Your proposal will also help avoid ballot measures that, if adopted, would become constitutional provisions that leave no room for negotiation or compromise, regardless of the circumstances. We believe the legislature is the right place to work through these issues.”

Hickenlooper – a profracking geologist – would rather see all parties reach a compromise on local control issues at the legislative level, instead of having voters decide on what could be a large number of ballot proposals in the fall, ones that would be spearheaded by anti-fracking advocates and financed in large part

by Democratic Congressman Jared Polis.

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FAC dives into ‘La Belle Époque’ in summer exhibit

By Clarke Reader

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aris has been the center of more than one artistic explosion over the years, and generation after generation have journeyed to the city to participate in their own pivotal epoch.

One of the most well known artistic eras is the avant-garde “La Belle Époque,” which arose during the turn of the 19th century and introduced artists like Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Edouard Vuillard, Pierre Bonnard, Juan Gris, and Mary Cassatt.

The Foothills Arts Center is giving art lovers a chance to revisit this wonderful age of art with its exhibit, “ Toulouse-Lautrec and La Vie Moderne: Paris 1880-1910.”

The exhibit will be at the FAC, 809 15th St. in Golden, through Aug. 17. The gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday noon to 5 p.m.

“We are excited to have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to bring these rare works of ToulouseLautrec and his contemporaries to downtown Golden and present art at an international level in a local and intimate venue,” said Mary Ellen Williams, Executive Director of FAC. The exhibit highlights the work of ToulouseLautrec while featuring works from 94 of his contemporaries and taps into the various different avant-garde movements, from Realists, Naturalists and Symbolists to Nabis, and Incohérents.

“You get to see the great variety of the works, the subjects, the colors,” said Marianne Lorenz, curator of FAC. “Almost all of the works we have on display are paintings and works on paper.”

Lorenz added that the work of Tolouse-Lautrec and his contemporaries forged the way for future artists like Andy Warhol and Jeff Koons by erasing the boundaries between high art and popular culture.

The works come from private and public collections in Holland and France in an array of media: paintings, watercolors, drawings, rare zinc shadow puppet silhouettes, and illustrated programs for the famous Chat Noir cabaret shadow

theatre. The lenders include the Gemeentemuseum, The Hague; the Musee d’Ixelles, Belgium; the Stichting Het Kattenkabinet, Amsterdam; and Private Collections in The Netherlands and France.

To spread information about the artists and the era they lived in, FAC will be hosting several speWHAT: Toulouse-Lautrec and La Vie cial events Moderne: Paris 1880-1910 throughout WHERE: Foothill Arts Center, the exhibit’s 809 15th St., Golden stay, includWHEN: Through Aug. 17 ing lectures Tuesday - Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. from Lorenz, Sunday: noon to 5 p.m. tours and COST: Non-members: $15 adults, $10 film showseniors, $5 youth, children under 10 free Members: $5 adults, $5 seniors, $3 youth, ings of children under 10 free “Moulin INFORMATION: 303-279-3922 or www.

Rouge” and foothillsartscenter.org “Midnight in Paris.”

One of the more unique events will be Absinthe in the Era of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec at the Golden Moon Speakeasy, 1111 Miner’s Alley. The event is 6-8 p.m. on July 31.

Stephen Gould, Proprietor and Distiller at Golden Moon Distillery and Golden Moon Speakeasy, will speak about the history and folklore of absinthe during the 19th century in France and Lorenz will discuss the culture and significance of Paris at the fin de siècle (turn of the century).

Lorenz described the time in French history as extremely lively and that shows up in artwork produced during these years.

“This is a great opportunity for people to come in and see some fabulous original prints,” she said. “We work really hard here at Foothills to show different kinds of art and contextualize them — these are beautiful things that you won’t see elsewhere.”

For a list of events and more information call 303-279-3922 or visit www.foothillsartscenter.org.

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Coloradans are familiar with the impressive sports career of Jeremy Bloom, the three-time world champion skier, two-time Olympian, 11-time World Cup gold medalist and member of the United States Skiing Hall of Fame. And when he wasn’t tearing up the slopes, Bloom was burning up the gridiron as a CU Buff and briefly as an NFL player.

But despite all of Jeremy’s sports accolades, his sister, Molly, was leading a quieter yet more colorful life as the owner/ organizer of a high-stakes poker game for the rich and famous, including actors Tobey Maguire, Leonardo DiCaprio, Ben Affleck, Yankees star Alex Rodriguez and billionaire Guy Laliberté, CEO of Cirque du Soleil.

“Molly ran her exclusive, top-secret, bicoastal poker ring for several years, keeping the details secret from even her closest friends and family — but now she’s finally showing her hand in her memoir, `Molly’s Game,’” which was released June 24, according to a story in The New York Post.

Molly Bloom grew up in Loveland, with her dad, a Colorado State University professor, mom and two brothers.

“Months later, Bloom was heading to one of her games when a player texted her that the feds had crashed it looking for her,” the Post story says. “Bloom fled to Colorado, where she refused to talk to investigators, which resulted in her assets being frozen.

“The former high-roller lived a quiet life in Colorado until two years later, in 2013, when she moved back to LA and shortly after got a knock on her door from the FBI. “She was charged, along with 30 others, with participating in two RussianAmerican organized-crime enterprises engaged in gambling and money laundering. (She says she had no idea about her players’ illicit dealings.)”

Molly, who was dubbed “the Poker Princess” by news outlets during the trial, avoided prison and was sentenced to one year of probation earlier this year.

“If I had to do it all over, would I choose the same path?” she writes. “My answer is yes, a thousand times yes. I had a grand adventure.”

To read more of the story in The New York Post, go to nypost.com/2014/06/22/ inside-the-poker-princess-a-list-house-ofcards.

LYFE Kitchen opens to fanfare

Last week, the newly opened LYFE Kitchen at Park Meadows mall held a VIP event to celebrate the health-food eatery’s visiting executive chefs Art Smith, Tal Ronnen and Jeremy Bringardner and to welcome the community to the restaurant.

Smith is Oprah’s former chef, famed cookbook author and competitor on Bravo TV’s “Top Chef Duels,” which premieres in August. Ronnen is a celebrated vegan chef and prepared meals for Oprah’s 21-day vegan cleanse. He also owns Crossroads restaurant in Los Angeles. Bringardner is also gaining food cred, having just won an episode of the Food Network’s “Chopped.” He is an accomplished chef who worked in Charlie

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Traditional Thieves Folk history gets a modern twist

By Clarke Reader

creader@colorado communitymedia.com Martin Earley, Devin Mauch and Calin Peters play folk music the way it has always been played — simply.

The three musicians, who collectively form the Boston-based band The Ballroom Thieves, use just their instruments — guitar, percussion and cello, respectively — and their voices to create a wave of sound that is at once familiar and new.

The band will be coming to Lakewood on July 9 as part of the Sounds Exciting! summer concert series. The concert will be at the Bonfils-Stanton Foundation Amphitheater, 801 S. Yarrow. The concert begin at 6:30 p.m. and the gates open at 6 p.m.

“We’ve been through Colorado a couple times in the past several months and we love it out there,” said Earley. “We really enjoy what we do and know that it doesn’t happen to everyone — all the hard work culminates when we play in front of people.”

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Trotter’s kitchen before joining the LYFE team.

LYFE Kitchen will be open for breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days a week, and also serves snacks and beverages, including wines and local beer. Hours are 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday.

Corner House closes The Corner House, the Jefferson Park eatery founded by Seattle Fish Co. “schoolmaster” James Iacino and celebrated chef Matt Selby (Vesta Dipping Grill, Steuben’s, Ace), closed June 21, according to a story in Westword.

Within less than a year of opening, Selby split from the neighborhood eatery for unclear reasons. Selby is now the top toque at Central Bistro in LoHi. Restaurant consultant and marketing maven Leigh Sullivan, who handles the restaurant’s public

The folk movement has seen a resurgence in recent years thanks to the popularity of bands like Mumford & Sons, The Lumineers and Of Monsters and Men, but the members of Ballroom Thieves bring a variety of different backgrounds to their sound.

Early said that Mauch brings a bit of hardcore to his drumming, and Peters taps into classical music sounds with her cello playing. Early said that all in the band are fans of classic rock and those sounds also come to bear in their music.

“I write the lyrics and guitar parts and I bring it to the band and we sort of work out things as we go,” he said. “Songwriting is a pretty democratic process for us, and we have a rule that we have to play every idea at least once.”

The Thieves have been touring around the country with road warriors like The Lone Bellow, Dispatch, Railroad Earth and Houndmouth and will be taking a respite from the road soon to record their debut LP. The Thieves are one of the bands that Greg Lovell, community events coordinator, and Meghan Ruble, marketing and promotions specialist with the city, are

relations, became a part-owner, but according to Westword, the investment was too little too late.

The space has been taken over by an unnamed “up-and-coming” chef, who will reopen with a new concept.

Ted’s salutes the bison Ted’s Montana Grill restaurants are joining their fans to pay tribute to the ingredients, meals and hospitality that define the Great American West. The restaurants are celebrating a Great American Summer with an online photo contest, signature burgers and a campaign to elect bison as the national mammal at votebison. org.

“Bison are a true American icon that once thundered across our Great Plains,” said George W. McKerrow, who, along with media mogul Ted Turner, co-founded Ted’s Montana Grill and pioneered the effort to preserve our country’s bison herds.

“This summer, we are celebrating authentic American dining by shining a spotlight on all the ways local mavericks enjoy our beef and bison burgers.”

Now through July 14, entries and nominations for the “Bite Your Bison” photo contest may be submitted on

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most excited about this summer.

“I think they’ll bring a great energy to the show,” Lovell said.

Indeed, the energy they bring to each and every performance is a trademark of the band. Earley said considering there are only three performers, the level of sound they are able to achieve is pretty remark-

the Ted’s Montana Grill Facebook page, or via Instagram photos and tweets with the hashtag #BiteYourBison. Photo entries also will be accepted at bigskyspirit@tedsmontanagrill.com. Three fans with the most votes will enter the finals, where a restaurant voting panel will choose the grand prize winner of a Big Green Egg barbecue.

There are three Ted’s Montana Grills in the metro area: Larimer Square, Westminster and Lakewood.

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Penny Parker’s “Mile High Life” column gives insights into the best events, restaurants, businesses, parties and people throughout the metro area. Parker also writes for BlacktieColorado.com. You can subscribe and read her columns (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) at www.blacktiecolorado.com/pennyparker. She can be reached at penny@blacktie-llc.com or at 303-619-5209.

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Boston-based The Ballroom Thieves are bringing their unique take on folk classicalism to Lakewood on July 9.

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“We always meet great people when we travel,” he said. “Being able to share the music with people is what keeps all of us going.”

To learn more about the band visit ballroomthieves.com and to purchase tickets go to www.lakewood.org.

Carnation Festival returns in August Special to Transcript

The Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival will celebrate the city’s agricultural heritage Aug. 15-16.

During the 1960s, a bouquet of fresh carnations was delivered to the White House every Monday morning and displayed in the front foyer with a card stating: “With compliments to our nation’s capital, Wheat Ridge Colorado, Carnation City.” The Carnation Festival was established 45 years ago to celebrate and honor the carnation industry’s accomplishments within the community.

The festival has been held every year since Wheat Ridge was founded in 1969.

Special features: The Zoppe’ Italian Family Circus will return as the main attraction along with two nights of fireworks, a parade, live bands, carnival games, midway vendors, a fine arts show, food and beer garden, spaghetti dinner, chili cook-off and a pie baking contest.

In addition, look for new and improved highlights: • 38th Ave Street Fair immediately following the parade on Saturday • Parade time 9:30-11:30 a.m., 38th Avenue between Ames and Upham street • Beer garden and food court • Automezzi XXIV Italian Exotic Car Show • New and improved Kids Zone Activities • New bands and entertainment The event will be 4-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 15-16, at 44th Avenue and Field Street (between Wadsworth Boulevard and Kipling Street) in Wheat Ridge. To learn more visit: www.thecarnationfestival.com.

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Women burst with song Arvada woman’s hobby inspires senior choir

By Crystal Anderson

canderson@colorado communitymedia.com A melodic hobby has brought one woman more joy than expected in the later years of her life, inspiring others to join her in song to form a senior choir.

Marvel and the Marvelettes is a senior choir at Sterling House Arvada’s assisted living home. Formed last summer, after Marvel Hildebrand’s Visiting Angels caretaker, Jan Force, listened to her sing and hum songs throughout her day.

“She would just sing from sunrise to sunset,” Force said. “When I heard her singing ‘When the Saints Come Marching In,’ I thought, this is maybe something we can do.”

And a choir was born. Made up of 24 Sterling House residents, the choir welcomes any individual who has a passion for music and wants to sing. No matter their skill level, all are encouraged to participate.

“The fact that my mother recalls all these songs, from the 1940s, when she was in her young adult years, is amazing,” said Joan Alexander, Hildebrand’s daughter.

“I’ve seen it (the choir) as a real unifying community activity for the people here.

It brings everybody together and unifies them. No matter what their talent, they’re encouraged to participate.”

At 98, Hildebrand, the inspiration behind the group, has led a life dedicated to others, encouraging them to follow their passions and excel in what they do. To her,

The Marvelettes gather in the lobby of Sterling House singing their song selections for their Fourth of July celebration. Photo by Crystal Anderson singing can help the choir members to feel happy and important during this later stage of life.

“It brings people together,” Hildebrand said. “I like that it’s all open; it feels good to be a part of it and feel important.”

Over the last year, Marvel and the Marvelettes have held several performances celebrating a variety of topics, holidays and occasions with Elvis favorites, Big Band era songs, love songs, and classic pieces audiences can relate to. Leading up

Happiness requires seeking new challenges People who are happy seem to understand that happiness is not just about doing things you like, or doing what you’re good at, or doing things that give you pleasure. True happiness sometimes requires us to grow, to stretch our limits, to try new things, to seek out new adventures, and to be open to new self-identities and selfexpressions.

You will not find happiness by engaging in more things that give you pleasure. The next movie you watch, the next dessert you eat and the next game your team wins is likely to provide you the most temporary of feel-good moments — and they will evaporate quickly.

The following is a list of the behaviors and attitudes that are more likely to give you an opportunity of finding an overall sense of happiness, contentment and peace of mind that are more likely to last: How successful do your close relationships feel to you? Are you able to let other people in so you can feel vitally attached and engaged with them? Are your responses more pro-relationship (empathy, compassion, sharing, employing conflictreducing and repair-oriented communication) or anti-relationship (temper outbursts, mistrust, defensiveness, selfrighteousness, vindictiveness)? A successful relationship inspires you to both give and receive love.

Looking at the totality of your life, what are you most proud of? Create as extensive a list as you can on this question. Overall, are you on your own side? Are you friendly to yourself? Does your inner self-talk build you up more, or tear you down? Do you like yourself? Trust yourself? Accept yourself? Believe in yourself?

The measure of having good relationships with other people is whether you have an accepting and trusting relationship with yourself. Are you engaged in work that you find meaningful, and that uses your talents and abilities? Finding meaning and value in our day-to-day activities will give us a feeling of mastery and accomplishment — and our activities will not feel like work. They will feel like selffulfillment. In which areas of life do you

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Value new experiences over comfortable ones, at least occasionally. Be willing to sometimes be uncomfortable in order to stretch your identity and give yourself an opportunity to engage in new experiences, adventures and challenges. When something bad happens to you, you must be able to regulate your feelings so that negative events do not define you. What if you knew that your life was going to work out even if your children did not do well in school or your investments wind up losing money? Successfully being able to handle difficult challenges, as well as loss, hardship and adversity, says a lot about how resilient you are, and how quickly you can bounce back from disappointments. What changes would you like to make in the following areas of your life: love; profession; the use of money; home; relationship with your children/parents; relationship with extended family members; relationship with friends; health; creative expression; adventure; play/fun; romance; sex; exercise and diet? How important would these changes be for you? Are there any that you would be willing to begin this week — and commit to continuing?

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to each performance, the group practices together once a week, for six weeks, singing around an hour of music and enjoying each other’s company.

“Marvel encourages others to try and get out of their comfort zone,” Force said.

“There’s such a diversity of people coming together and having a good time; music brings people together.”

Their next performance will be a joyful celebration of the nation in a patrioticthemed performance, at 11:30 a.m., on the

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“We have fun, don’t we,” Marvel said.

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Sitting high on his sandy throne, an Egyptian Pharoh rules the festival. Photos by Crystal Anderson

SAND IN THE CITY More than 12,500 people came out to Arvada’s second annual Sand in the City festival, June 28-29.

The festival featured 10 sandy scenes created by local teams, professional sculptures and the Sand in the City coaches. Characters from The Lego Movie, summertime scenes at Coors Field, and promotions for companies and events such as this month’s Blues and BBQ event, a bright Sun from SunShare, and more were featured.

Among the sand sculptures, attendees could play in a giant sand pit, bouncy castles and climb rock walls while scoping out community vendors and listening to several local bands play on the main stage.

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AREA CLUBS ONGOING ACTIVITIES, ONGOING/ BUSINESS GROUPS

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.

MONDAYS

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.

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 Republi-

can Men’s Club meets 7-9 a.m. Mondays at the Howard Johnson Denver West, 12100 W. 44th Ave., Wheat Ridge. Call Fred Holden at 303-421-7619 for more information. All are welcome, not just Republican men from Jefferson County.

TUESDAYS FEDERAL EMPLOYEES The Lakewood Chapter of Retired

and Active Federal Employees meets each second Tuesday at the Episcopal Church, 10th and Garrison. Call Ann Ornelas at 303-517-8558 with questions.

ROCKY MOUNTAIN Team Survivor, a health, education and

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

WEDNESDAYS AMERICAN LEGION Auxiliary presents Burger Nite, 5-7:30

p.m. every Wednesday at Post 178, 1655 Simms St., Lakewood.

Members, their guests and active military invited for varied food and reasonable prices. Visit www.alpost178.org.

ARVADA BIZ Connection www.meetup.com/Arvada-Busi-

ness-Connection/ is an informal networking event that brings together local entrepreneurs. Meetings are from 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Wednesdays at various restaurants in Olde Town Arvada. A $5 fee is collected from each attendee, which is then donated to a local charity at the end of each quarter. The 4th Quarter Charity is the Dan Peak Foundation who assists families in need. For information, call Micki Carwin at 303-997-9098.

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

MUSIC TEACHERS Association Suburban Northwest meets

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 Wednes-

day 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, 303438-6783, or go online to info@OurConnection.org.

GOLDEN GATE Community Grange, 25201 Golden Gate

SATURDAYS COLORADO CITIZENS for Peace meets from 10:30-11:30 a.m. every Saturday at the intersections of West 52nd and Wadsworth Boulevard to try to bring an end to the wars. Signs will be furnished for those who do not have them. Contact Cindy Lowry at 303-431-1228 or waylonthecat.lowry@yahoo.com.

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 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.

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.

THURSDAYS

keyboard and vocals 6-9 p.m. every Friday and Saturday at Purple Ginger Asian Fusion Restaurant, 2610 Youngfield St. Call 303-237-1133 for more information.

COMMUNITY COFFEE Join Rep. Tracy Kraft-Tharp on the

fourth Thursday of each month to talk about issues that are important to you. Community Coffee will be from 7-8 a.m. at La Dolce Vita, Ice Cream Room, 5756 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada; and from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Panera Bread, 10450 Town Center Drive, Westminster.

INVESTORS’ MEETINGS The Rocky Mountain Inventors Association meets 6:30-8:30 p.m. the fourth Thursday of every month (excluding November and December) at Vesta Technology, 13050 W. 43rd Drive, Suite 300, Golden. Presentations in marketing, manufacturing, engineering, finance, business and legal, followed by networking. Go online to www.rminventor. org for details.

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

FRIDAYS CALMUP JOURNEY Prefer to help yourself rather than do the coaching or psychotherapy thing? Let me share with you free information about the CalmUp Journey, a one-page

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 Turney, a registered yoga instructor with specialized training through Yoga for Survivors. Class offered 1:30-2:45 p.m.

Sundays at Duncan Family YMCA, 6350 Eldridge St., Arvada.

Contact Shari Turney at 720-319-3703 or szturney@mac.com before taking your first class to ensure a safe practice.

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

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 experi-

enced or are receiving cancer treatment. The meeting format is simple with an opening invocation followed by brief member

MUSIC PERFORMANCES Patrice LeBlanc performs on

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 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.

WEEKLY MUSIC Jazz @ the Creek is every first Wednesday

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

ONGOING /HEALTHCARE BOOT CAMP Get out of the gym and get results. Front Range

Boot Camp provides dynamic, unique and 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

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 303-910-3473 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 Clubs continues on Page XX

PLACES OF WORSHIP To list your congregation services call 303-566-4100

and Entertainment

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.

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.

HOME CARE Always Best Care Denver West provides in-home care, skilled nursing and free senior community placement.

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

ONGOING /FINE Arts

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. BUSINESS SPIRITUALITY Business Honoring Spirituality

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.

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NON-DENOMINATIONAL

George Morrison, Senior Pastor

Please join us for our weekend and mid-week services

62nd & Ward Road

Family Worship Center Saturday ....................................................5:00 pm Sunday ..................................9:00 am & 10:45 am Wednesday ...............................................6:30 pm

4890 Carr Street

Sunday ....................................................10:30 am

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Join us for worship and discover how God is always better than you thought. See you soon! (childcare is provided)

Saturdays @ 5:30 2981 Bergen Peak Dr. • Evergreen CO Info@thesanctuarydowntown.org

Arvada Christian Church 8010 West 62nd Avenue

303-422-5412 4th of July

Free Food, Fireworks & Games 6:30pm

Worship.............................9:30 am Wed. Night Bible Study/meal...6:00 pm Nursery Available

CROSSROADS

CHURCH OF DENVER

A PLACE TO DO LIFE

SERVICE TIMES Sunday: 9 aM and 10:30 aM WedneSday: 6:30 PM CHILDREN’S MINISTRY FOR ALL AGES 9725 W. 50th • Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 (303) 421-3800 Main

CATHOLIC

St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church Proclaiming Christ to the Mountains and Plains www.SaintJoanCatholic.org 12735 W 58th Ave · 80002 · 303-420-1232 Daily Masses: 8:30 AM, Mon-Sat Confessions: Before Mass at 8am Monday, Wednesday – Friday Saturdays 7:30-8:25 am & 4-4:45pm Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:00 PM Sunday Masses: 7:30, 9:00, 11:30 AM, 5:30 PM

PrEsbyTErIAN

Golden First Presbyterian Church

On the round-about at South Golden Rd. and West 16th Ave. Sunday Praise & Worship................. ......9:00 am Fellowship Time .....................................10:00 am Church School ................................ .......10:30 am

Pastor: Rev. Dr. Miriam M. Dixon

Nursery provided

303-279-5591

UNITArIAN UNIvErsALIsT

Jefferson Unitarian Church 14350 W. 32nd Ave.

303-279-5282 www.jeffersonunitarian.org A Religious Home for the Liberal Spirit Service Times: 9:15am / 11:00am Religious education for all ages.

Nursery care provided.

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qUilting Exhibit roCKy MoUntain Quilt Museum presents “Quilting; Past, Present and Future,” by the Front Range Contemporary Quilt Guild, now through Tuesday, July 29, at 1213 Washington Ave., Golden. An opening reception is 5-8:30 p.m. Friday, May 2. Call 303-277-0377.

ElEMEntary arts and CraFt Fair thE third annual Stober Elementary School, Golden, arts and craft fair is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25. Booth space is available, and applications are being accepted now through Wednesday, Sept. 3. Contact Anne Drobny at annedrobny@gmail.com for an application.

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hEalth, EnVironMEnt 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.

MUltiCUltUral MEntal wEllnEss naMi Colorado

presents its multicultural mental wellness event 7-8:30 p.m.

Friday, July 11, at Su Teatro Cultural and Performing Arts Center, 721 Santa Fe Drive, Denver. Three local artists will present their work and talk about their experience managing mental illness.

The displayed artwork will be for sale. Tickets include food and nonalcoholic beverages. NAMI is the National Alliance on Mental Illness. To reserve tickets, contact 303-321-3104 or elsa@namicolorado.org. Go to www.namicolorado. org.

CElEbratE aMEriCa with thE Colorado syMphony thE Colorado Symphony performs at 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, July 3, at the Arvada Center Outdoor Amphitheater. The concert is a tribute to the USA and a special recognition of our veterans. For tickets, call 720-8987200 or go to https://arvadacenter.org.

ChaUtaUqUa 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: 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.

FornEy MUsEUM of Transportation 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 July 5, Aug. 2, Sept.

6, Oct. 4, Nov. 1, Dec. 6. The museum is at 4303 Brighton Blvd., Denver. lEd light sEssions highEr Mind Healing is offering free LED light sessions from 4-7 p.m. Monday, July 7, and Monday, Aug. 4, at Soul Treasures, 5752 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. To register or for information, call Joey Miller at 303-9488175 or go to www.highermindhealing.net.

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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.

VolUntEErs worK on Flood rEstoration

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 12:302:30 p.m. Memorial Park, 7701 W. 59th Ave., Arvada; from 3-5 p.m. at Secrest Youth Park, 6820 W. 66th Ave., Arvada; and 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, life-changing Scripture memorization. 5-Day Club is open to ages 5-12. There is no charge. Go to www.grace-alone. org/story.aspx?storyid=248.

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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.

blUEs & bbq bloCK party thE dUKE Street Kings’ 17th annual Blues & BBQ for Better Housing block party kicks off with 18 crazy hot bands Sunday, July 13, in Olde Town Arvada.

The annual block party has raised and donated more than $100,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver. The event runs from noon to 8 p.m.

Sunday, July 13, in Olde Town Arvada, 7307 Grandview Ave.

CopE with anxiEty, paniC attaCKs hEalthy ways to cope with anxiety and panic attacks will be discussed at Lifetree Café at noon and 7 p.m.

Tuesday, July 8, at 5675 Field St., Arvada. “When Anxiety Strikes: Compassion, Peace, and Understanding” features filmed interviews with psychologist Kelly Breen Boyce and with Cheryl Eresman, who describes her experiences with panic attacks. Admission to the 60-minute event is free. Snacks and beverages are available. Contact Polly Wegner at 303-424-4454 or pwegner@peacelutheran. net. 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.

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 Curtis J. Gilmore Lifelong Learning Scholarship Fund sponsored by the Wheat Ridge Community Foundation, and to Family Tree, committed to helping people break the cycles of child abuse, domestic violence and homelessness.

Colorado as we work Saturday, July 12, to restore areas in Jefferson County’s White Ranch Park, which was severely affected by the 2013 flood event.

Volunteers will take part in critical flood restoration efforts by helping to reconstruct sections of trail that were washed out by high water. Learn more and register to volunteer at www. voc.org/project/ flood-restorationwhite-ranch-park or call 303-715-1010.

Free to participate; no experience necessary; light breakfast and lunch provided; minimum age 12.

bridgEs intEgratiVE Health and Wellness at Lutheran Medical Center offers prenatal yoga classes from 8:45-10 a.m. Fridays; mom/baby yoga 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.

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naMi Colorado presents its multicultural mental

wellness event 7-8:30 p.m. Friday, July 11, at Su Teatro Cultural and Performing Arts Center, 721 Santa Fe Drive, Denver. Three local artists will present their work and talk about their experience managing mental illness. The displayed artwork will be for sale. Tickets include food and nonalcoholic beverages. NAMI is the National Alliance on Mental Illness. To reserve tickets, contact 303-321-3104 or elsa@namicolorado.org. Go to www.namicolorado.org.

Kids CraFt worKshop CoUntry Fair Garden Center West Woods presents a

kids craft workshop at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 12, at 17201 W. 64th Ave., Arvada. Call 303-209-4394 for information on cost and to sign up.

art on the Green Festival The inaugural Art on the Green fine art festival is planned for Saturday and Sunday, July 12-13, in downtown Lyons. A portion of proceeds from the festival will benefit the Lyons Community Foundation. Artist applications are available at

Join aCtiVE Minds from 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 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.

JUnior MastEr gardEnEr CErtiFiCatE prograM JUnior MastEr Gardener certificate program offers hands-on learning about plants, water, soil, conservation and more. Session B is for grades 6-8, and returning students, and is Tuesday, July 8, to Thursday, July 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/urban-agriculture/jmgprogram/.

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oldE town Arvada presents its Second Saturday

Street Festivals4:30-10 p.m. Saturday, July 12, Aug. 9, at Grandview Avenue east of Olde Wadsworth. The festival is free. Go to www.oldetownarvada.org.

sEn. raChEl Zenzinger hosts Coffee with Constituents 7:30-8:30 a.m. Thursday, July 10, at Indian Tree Golf Course Club House, 7555 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Zenzinger will be joined by Senate President Morgan Carroll, and Sens. Pat Steadman and Mary Hodge of the Joint Budget Committee. Go to www.RachelForColorado.com or call her at 303-866-4840.

Charity golF toUrnaMEnt

woMEn and MonEy Class

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.

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 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.

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area clubs Continued from Page 17

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.

is from 7-9 p.m. Each month outstanding speakers present information vital to our community. Come join us to deepen your knowledge of election candidates, current legislation, and upcoming events. Both men and women are invited to attend.

Admission is free.

overeaters anonymous meetings are from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursdays at First United Methodist Church, 1500 Ford St., Golden. The meetings provide 12-step help and fellowship.

Individuals of all ages coming together to support recovery for compulsive overeaters, bulimics, anorexics and exercise addicts. pet vaCCinations Low-cost pet vaccinations at SpayToday

3-4 p.m. every Sunday. Call 303-984-7729 for more information.

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.

peripHeral neuropatHy Support Group The Lakewood Branch of the Rocky Mountain Neuropathy Association meets from 3-4:30 p.m. the fourth Saturday of every month at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, 7100 W. Mississippi Ave., Lakewood. For more information about the Lakewood Branch Support Group, call Rose at 303-279-3511 or email cvm8@ comcast.net.

JeffCo spellbinders meets the third Monday of each

Quilt tops The Jeffco Hand Quilters are 18 women who

HolistiC GatHerinGs The Resonance Center, 6650 W.

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.

JeffCo sertoma Club meets the first and third Thursdays

at Cafe del Sol, 608 Garrison St., Lakewood. Contact CJ Farr, 303-985-3278 or carolfarr@aol.com.

gather every Monday to turn quilt tops into finished heirloom quilts. The group will do estimates from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Mondays, except holidays, at Lakewood United Methodist Church, 14th and Brentwood. Money earned from the quilting is donated to the Action Center, helping feed and clothe those who need assistance. You may call Mary Wollenhaupt at 303986-1381 for more information. We also welcome quilters to join our group.

ralston CreeK Sertoma Club meets Thursdays at Panera Bread, 7739 Wadsworth, Arvada. Contact Ron Marquez at 303457-0759 or Ron.Marquez@ddrcco.com. reality CHeCK Learn, laugh and move beyond denial in

a small, cozy, group workshop environment. Join me for a facilitated Reality Check. Put on your big-girl pants, and call 303-953-2344 for details.

2280 S. Albion St., Denver. The leader is Bonnie Schweder, 303-438-7124. Visit www.scleroderma.org/chapter/colorado/ support.shtm for more details or other meeting locations.

sinGles Club SNCW Singles Social Club, an activities club

for singles over 40, meets at 6 p.m. most Sundays at the American Legion at 1901 Harlan St. in Edgewater. Don’t stay home alone; come join the friendly group for a meal, conversation, and a speaker or entertainment. For more information, call Char at 303-942-2529 or check out www.sncw.org.

sQuare danCe Rocky Tops Square Dance Club welcomes singles and couples who have completed mainstream square and/or round dance classes from 7:30-10 p.m. Thursdays at Clements Community Center, 1580 Yarrow St., Lakewood. Cost is $7. Call 720-381-7768, email joychi5@hotmail.com, or visit www.squaredancing.com/rockytops.

WidoW/ers’ GatHerinGs Widowed Men and Women

of America hosts a social gathering at 5 p.m. Thursdays at the Holiday Inn Sporting News Grill, Highway 285 and Wadsworth in Lakewood. The group’s goal is to help those with losses comfortably re-enter the social world; activities include trips, bowling, card games, theater outing and more. For more information, call Nan Drissell at 720-981-1841.

Western Club The Buffalo Bill Saddle Club meets at 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month at Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 15200 W. 6th Ave. The club is dedicated to preserving and promoting our Western heritage through family-oriented activities with our horse companions. Day rides, weekend camping, parades and annual gymkhana. Guests welcome. For more information, go online to www.BBSCGolden.org.

West metro Real Estate Investing Education Group meets 7-9 p.m. the third Monday of each month in Classroom 1 of the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center, 4005 Kipling St., Wheat Ridge, CO 80033. We cover all the information you will need to successfully fix and flip or buy rentals with positive cash flow.

We analyze deals as examples, talk about where to get funding, the best ways to find a bargain and sometimes do property tours. Investors of all levels of experience are welcome but no agents please.

narConon reminds families that abuse of addictive pharmaceutical drugs is on the rise. Learn to recognize the signs of drug abuse and get your loved ones help if they are at risk. Call Narconon for a free brochure on the signs addiction for all types of drugs. Narconon also offers free assessments and referrals. Call 800-431-1754 or go to DrugAbuseSolution.com.

Narconon also can help with addiction counseling. Call for free assessments or referrals, 800-431-1754.

runninG sCHedule Foothills Running and Cycling Club’s activity schedule includes long runs at 8 a.m. every Saturday and cycling rides every Sunday at 10 a.m. Both activities meet at Clear Creek History Park, 11th and Arapahoe. For more information and updates on times, visit www.frcclub.com.

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

runninG at Dawn Buddies We are a group of friendly runners of varying abilities and ages who enjoy running close to sunrise. We meet at 5:30 a.m. Wednesdays near Jackson Park in Lakewood, and run around the neighborhood, ending back at the starting location by 6:30 a.m. No fees, just neighborly good will and fun. For information, contact mdl.rivera@gmail.com.

Women’s retirement Coaching for solo women entering retirement. Make these the best days of your life. Call 303-9532344 for more information.

nortH JeffCo Republican Women meets the second Tuesday of every month at the 911 Driving School, 9100 100th Ave., Suite B-4, Westminster. Check-in is at 6:45 p.m., meeting

sCleroderma foundation offers support group meetings for patients and caregivers from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the second Saturday of each month at the Arthritis Foundation,

Zumba fitness Party yourself into shape with the Latininspired, easy-to-follow calorie-burning dance fitness party.

Three classes available each week at the Lakeview Event Center

Women’s basKetball A senior women’s basketball club meets 9-11 a.m. Fridays at Golden Community Center, 1470 10th St. Women 50-plus years old are invited to join. There are no extra fees for pass holders or Silver Sneakers participants.

All levels are welcome. For more information, contact Debbie at dezarn@cal.berkeley.edu or at 303-384-8100.

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GALLERY OF GAMES & weekly horoscope

in Lakewood. Call 303-989-6300 or contact Tina Mylene at 720-335-2822 for class schedule.

onGoinG/volunteer opportunities animal resCue The Animal Rescue of the Rockies is a nonprofit organization that includes a network of homes providing foster care for death-row shelter dogs and cats throughout Colorado. We are looking for good foster families to help in this effort to save animals who are on the lists to be euthanized.

If you can open your heart and your home to one of our many animals in need, fill out a foster application online at www. animalrescueoftherockies.org. art Center Foothills Art Center is seeking new volunteers to become a part of Golden’s premier art facility. If interested, email volunteerinfo@foothillsartcenter.org.

GateWay battered Women’s Services is looking for volunteers to work on various planning committees for its upcoming fundraising endeavors. Monthly attendance for fundraising meetings required. Contact Jeneen Klippel at 303-343-1856 or email jkworden@gatewayshelter.com.

Girl sCout volunteers Whether you commit a few hours a month running a troop, or a few hours a year helping with a science event, tackle important issues, travel to incredible places, share interests and create experiences with girls and other adults you will never forget. Gain marketable skills that will benefit you in ways beyond Girl Scouting. Join Girl Scouts today and become one of our volunteers. Both men and women 18 and older are invited to join. In addition to positions working with the girls, we’ve got volunteer needs in our offices around the state to help with paperwork and other administrative duties. For more information, visit girlscoutsofcolorado.org, email inquiry@gscolorado.org or call 1-877-404-5708.

Habitat proJeCts Come volunteer at the Wheat Ridge, Denver or Littleton Habitat ReStores and help us raise funds to eradicate poverty housing in your neighborhood and around the world. Volunteers help on the cash register, the dock and the warehouse floor. The three Habitat ReStores are major recyclers of goods and metal, and are exciting places to volunteer.

For more information, call 303-996-5468 or email Alice Goble at Alice@habitatmetrodenver.org.

HealtH passport Health Passport volunteers provide support for patients and their families both in the hospital and upon discharge; help with outreach, marketing and social networking; connect patients, families and volunteers with the services and programs right for them; host classes at various Health Passport locations; contribute to the health and wellness of those in the community; counsel clients who need prescription drug assistance, and help with day-to-day living expenses, Medicare and Medicaid issues. For information about volunteer opportunities, contact Kerry Ewald, Health Passport volunteer coordinator, at 303-629-4934. To learn more about Centura Health, visit www.myhealthpassport.org.

SALOME’S STARS FOR THE WEEK OF JunE 30, 2014

ARIES (Mar 21 to Apr 19) Get your facts together and become familiar with them before you have to face up to that interview. The better prepared you are, the easier it will be to make that important impression.

TAURUS (Apr 20 to May 20) new information might warrant changing your mind about a recently made decision. never mind the temporary confusion it might cause. Acting on the truth is always preferable.

GEMINI (May 21 to Jun 20) Creating a loving atmosphere for those you care for could pay off in many ways. Expect to hear some unexpected but very welcome news that can make a big difference in your life.

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GALLERY OF GAMES

CANCER (Jun 21 to Jul 22) Stepping away from an old and seemingly insoluble problem might be helpful. use the time to take a new look at the situation and perhaps work out a new method of dealing with it.

LEO (Jul 23 to Aug 22) You’re still in a favorable goalsetting mode. However, you might need to be a little more realistic about some of your aims. Best to reach for what is currently doable. The rest will follow.

VIRGO (Aug 23 to Sept 22) A setback is never easy to deal with. But it could be a boon in disguise. Recheck your proposal, and strengthen the weak spots.

Seek advice from someone who has “been there and done that.”

LIBRA (Sept 23 to Oct 22) Coming up with a new way of handling a tedious job-regulated chore could lead to more than just a congratulatory memo once the word reaches the “right people.” Good luck.

SCORPIO (Oct 23 to nov 21) What you might call determination someone else might regard as stubbornness. Look for ways to reach a compromise that won’t require a major shift of views on your part.

SAGITTARIUS (nov 22 to Dec 21) You’re still in a vulnerable mode vis-a-vis “offers” that sound too good to be true. So continue to be skeptical about anything that can’t be backed up with provable facts.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22 to Jan 19) Thrift is still dominant this week. What you don’t spend on what you don’t need will be available for you to draw on should a possible (albeit temporary) money crunch hit.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20 to Feb 18) Staying close to home early in the week allows for some introspection about your social life. Sort out your feelings before rejoining your fun-time fellows on the weekend.

PISCES (Feb 19 to Mar 20) It can be a bit daunting as well as exciting to find yourself finally taking action on a long-delayed move for a change. It helps to stay with it when others rally to support you.

BORN THIS WEEK: Your love of home and family provide you with the emotional support you need to find success in the outside world. © 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.

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July 3, 2014

World Cup Knockout round breakdown Who has the goods to win the world’s best tournament?

By Daniel Williams

dwilliams@colorado communitymedia.com If you are caught up in the World Cup you’re not alone.

While soccer in the United States usually ranks somewhere between Nascar and Frisbee golf, America has joined the rest of the world and has become soccer crazy.

But Team USA is hardly a favorite in this tournament. Actually, of the 16 teams who advanced to the Knockout Round America has the longest shot odds-wise to go on and win the World Cup (the US is 100-1 to win the World Cup).

So while the US is the ultimate Cinderella story with little shot to actually win the World Cup, we wanted to give you a breakdown of who from the remaining 16 teams can actually go on and make history.

The Heavyweights: Brazil (3-1) is the obvious favorite to win this tournament and they have been so from day one.

Not only are they the host country and the winningest World Cup team of all-time, but they also have Neymar playing at a very high level and he has been the tournament’s best player to date.

Germany (4-1) is a powerhouse — big, physical and strong

People are coming together all over the country to watch their favorite countries (or second favorite after USA) compete in the World Cup for what is perhaps the world’s grandest sports achievement. Photo by Dan Williams — and has as good of a shot to win this tournament as anyone left in the field. Although they didn’t overwhelm Team USA and Ghana in group play they still very easily won the group and look like they are gaining steam. But the Germans have not won the World Cup since 1990.

Argentina (4-1) may not have the same expectations as Brazil and Germany in this World Cup but they do have the world’s best player on their roster. And when Lionel Messi gets going he is lit-

erally unstoppable. Messi has his legacy on the line in this World Cup and I wouldn’t bet against him.

The Middleweights: Netherlands (7-1) has a reputation as being a second-tier elite team but their play over the last couple World Cups would say that they are in fact an elite group.

They were perhaps the best overall team in group play and they were runner up to Spain in the 2010 World Cup. This team in underrated.

France (8-1) is maybe the best remaining team that no one is talking about. They have the reputation as a world power but they don’t have as many special players as they have had in years past. However, these no-name Frenchman could quickly become famous with another deep World Cup run (France won it all in 1998 and then lost in a shootout in 2006).

Belgium (20-1) has never finished better than fourth in the World Cup but this could be

their best national team ever. And while Americans were happy to draw Belgium instead of Brazil, Germany or Argentina, beating Belgium might be just as tough.

With 20-1 odds Belgium might be a team worth throwing a few bucks behind.

The Dark Horses: Columbia (25-1) has had some good teams in the past but has never advanced past the quarterfinals. And while it may be a stretch to consider Columbia a team who can win the tournament, it’s certainly not a stretch to think this team is good enough to upset a couple higher ranked teams. Moreover, Columbia has the best goal dances of any team in the world (look them up).

Costa Rica (50-1) has some magic in their cleats this World Cup. While they had only one Knockout Round win in their country’s history, they have put together the tournament’s best resume to date. They beat Uruguay and Italy, before drawing with England. They then beat Greece to advance to the elite eight. Watch out for these guys.

Switzerland (80-1) is not getting much love internationally but crazier things have happened in World Cup play. They have actually made it to the quarterfinals three times in their history, the only problem is that the last time they did it was 1954. Switzerland is a true long shot but has shown that they can compete with some of the top teams in the world.

A guide to the best hikes of the summer From quick and easy to more challenging trails and waterfalls

By Daniel Williams

dwilliams@colorado communitymedia.com Take a hike.

No, really. Colorado is known for a lot of different things and one of those is it has some of the best hiking trails in the country.

Right in our own backyards — literally for some — are some of the best hiking opportunities that are just a handful of minutes from the heart of Denver.

It wasn’t easy, and we are definitely tired, but we trekked through a handful of trails and compiled a list of just some hiking adventures that you and your family can enjoy on a perfect summer day.

Hiking is the triple-threat; it works out your body, you can do it with friend and family, and it is totally free (minus a couple bucks in gas).

If you do it safe, and you do need to always be safe and prepared before your hike, it can be fun and very rewarding once you reach your destination.

But before we give you our list of local trails here is your day hiking checklist: -Map and/or compass -Sunscreen -Proper attire; vest, jacket, gloves, pants and a hat -Water AND at least one day worth of food -Matches/lighter, as well as a flashlight -Pocket knife -First aid kit -Cell phone for emergency -And let a friend or family member know your hiking destination/plans And now that you are prepared for your hike we have prepared a list of trails that are NOT two hour drives, but instead a list of local hiking trails that are mere 20 minutes away in some cases.

Here is our list: Mount Falcon — Called a “14er training ground” by many, Mount Falcon is an

Red Rocks is not only one of America’s iconic venues but it is also a perfect just-outside-the-city hiking destination for families and even more advanced hikers. Photo by Dan Williams awesome day hiking destination and it is just minutes from downtown Morrison.

The area features several trails that can be tied together creating a 3.7 mile journey that features a lookout point that gives you arguably the best view of Denver and Red Rocks that can be found anywhere. Very family friendly and if you pack a lunch there are perfect rest stops to stop and relax.

Red Rocks - Speaking of Red Rocks, everyone has been to a concert at the historic venue but few people think of the park when considering their hiking options. Red Rocks is the perfect day hiking destination for locals to bring their out-of-town guests to impress them as you follow Trading Post Trail around the park and around 10 enormous Red Rock formations. You can complete the trail in just over one hour — and maybe stick around to see Big Head Todd &

the Monsters.

Mount Galbraith - A lesser-known hiking option, Mount Galbraith, is located just a quick drive up Golden Gate Canyon. Cedar Gulch Trail and Nightbird Gulch Trail are the two trailheads that make up The Mount Galbraith Loop. About four miles in length, your trip will feature ridiculous views of Denver and Golden. The elevation change makes this one a little more challenging but it’s still family friendly.

Maxwell Falls - This Evergreen destination is popular for all the right reasons.

Evergreen has a charm all its own, but Maxwell Falls offered a variety of different terrain, as well as a one mile, three mile and four mile hiking option. But all roads lead to a beautiful cascading waterfall which is well worth even the four mile journey.

Bring family and friends, and maybe your fishing pole too.

Chatauqua Park - This Boulder locale is an underrated day hiking experience.

Take Chatauqua Trail which will lead you to three different Flatiron trails which will all provide you with views of Flatirons that Ansel Adams would be jealous of. The park is super-family friendly but that also means it could be crowded during the weekend.

Boulder has many hiking options but give Chatauqua a chance.

Castlewood Canyon State Park - For those headed east instead of west but still want a day hiking experience Castlewood Canyon is an ideal fit. You can make your like as long or as short as you choose depending on what side of the park you park on, but the reward is a magnificent waterfall that is just outside the metro area. The next closest Denver waterfall is at Casa Bonita, so plan accordingly and bring your camera too.

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A milestone year on sports “1954: The Year Willie Mays and The First Generation of Black Superstars Changed Major League Baseball Forever”

by Bill Madden 2014, Da Capo Press $25.99 / $29.00 Canada 290 pages You know the rules.

Each base must be touched, each ball hit within bounds – or so you hope. No spitballs, corked bats, pine tar, or steroids.

Four bases to run. Three strikes, you’re out.

Those are the basics of baseball. But rules, of course, can be changed, just like the game itself and in the new book “1954” by Bill Madden, you’ll see how the game was altered forever by one simple fix.

It was a time when Perry Como dominated the music charts and Elvis was just some kid in Memphis. The Cold War raged; Brown vs. Board of Education was decided; and radio was king, although everybody wanted a television set on which to watch a few brief programs on a handful of stations.

It was 1954 and, like much of the world, baseball was in the midst of change, too.

Though Jackie Robinson had broken baseball’s color line seven years earlier,

many teams had rosters that were still completely white. The Dodgers were “the most aggressive” on tackling segregation with six black players that year. The Indians had five and the Giants, four. That complete desegregation was coming was obvious, despite protests against it and owner reluctance.

Willie Mays, returning after two years in the Army, was one of baseball’s 38 (out of 536) black players in 1954. Mays had been spotted by scouts while still in high school, but was denied a spot on at least one team whose owners refused to sign a black player. In 1954, he signed a contract for $13,000 and became a Giant.

Mid-season, Ernie Banks joined the Cubs as “one of the elite players in the Negro Leagues.” Hank Aaron was brought up for the Braves, though he’d been

mercilessly (and racially) derided for his running style. Other talented black players followed them to the majors, and at the end of the 1954 season, fans gathered to “witness the first World Series game in history with players of color on both

teams,” a game between the Indians and the Giants.

Four teams (the Yankees, the Tigers, the Phillies, and the Red Sox) had yet to integrate.

Recognize those names? It’s likely that you do, especially if you’re a baseball fan – and there’s so much more here for you if you are. For everybody else, though, “1954” will be an eye-crossing, head-spinning mix of statistics and stories that won’t mean nearly as much.

In the lightning-fast manner of a sportscaster, author Bill Madden tells a story that goes beyond Jackie Robinson’s history-making 1947 debut. Readers will learn why 1954 was so important to the game; how racism continued to taint the industry for at least a few more months after this iconic season; and how, sixty years ago and despite that it had been around awhile, the game was really still evolving.

I can’t stress enough that this is not a book for casual ball-watchers or followers of modern baseball. No, it’s for fans who love the history of the game. For that kind of person, “1954” rules.

Contact book reviewer Terri Schlichenmeyer at www.bookwormsez.com or at bookwormsez@gmail.com.

not the Denver Broncos. Tim Connelly is hardly John Elway, an established icon of his own running a proven championship product that is respected around the entire league.

Because of the Broncos’ rich tradition, Denver is a coveted destination for NFL free agents and the team can literally land any player they want because of their credentials.

The Nuggets on the other hand have no history besides owning a few of the worst records in NBA history and have a long list of draft flops.

The Nuggets cannot go out and land top-flight free agents because NBA players don’t see Denver as a winning destination

and why would you go to Denver if Los Angeles, Boston, Chicago or Miami covet you?

The biggest fish the Nuggets have ever landed in free agency was Kenyon Martin, who received a max contract from Denver during the 2003-2004 season. The only problem was the fact that the Nuggets had to pull the entire deal off in a sign and trade in which they had to give up three future first round picks.

Because of that Denver was never really ever able to add enough pieces to get over the hump and in the end Martin’s big contract and under-production held the Nuggets back.

Even the one time the Nuggets “won” in free agency, they were actually big losers in the big picture.

So if Denver wants to get really good, they are going to have to get really bad first. While no NBA superstar free agent has ever picked Denver as a landing spot you can certainly still acquire a superstar talent with a little luck and a lot of losses by drafting one.

While the Spurs are again NBA champions and perhaps the model franchise in all professional sports the Nuggets need to

use the Oklahoma City model as they plan to rebuild.

The Thunder had to be really bad for a long time before they became really good.

But as bottom feeders they positioned themselves for top picks. And starting in 2007, because they were so bad the year before, OKC landed Kevin Durant with the No. 2 overall pick.

The following year they drafted Russell Westbrook at No. 4 overall and one year after Westbrook the Thunder drafted James Harden No. 3 overall. OKC went from the league’s worst team to having a team with three of the top 12 players in the NBA on their roster.

The Thunder had to get really really bad before they got really good and the Nuggets finishing around .500 and trying to add on to a team that will never be destined to compete for a NBA championship is a waste of time.

The Nuggets need a full-on demolition followed up by a true rebuild. Fans are willing to accept being bad for several years if there is a legitimate plan for getting good. So let’s root for the Nuggets next season — to be big losers.

fundraising ride in the nation, with riders raising close to $4 million.

“It is a massive undertaking,” said Carrie Nolan, president of the Colorado-Wyoming Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. “It is the best-supported bike ride in Colorado, according to our cyclists.”

For the 2014 fiscal year, Nolan reported the society will invest $50 million in MS research. Chapters throughout the country, including the Colorado-Wyoming Chapter,

contribute to this investment. In 2013, the Colorado-Wyoming Chapter was responsible for $1.5 million.

Funding research has been critical in furthering treatments for MS and maybe, one day, a cure “Today, we have 10 FDA-approved drugs to slow the progression of MS,” Nolan said.

Three more drugs have hit the market in the last three years.

For nationwide cycling events like the Newmont Bike Ride, local chapters rely

heavily on volunteers and without them, these events wouldn’t be possible, Nolan said.

Richard and Suzanne Pershall of Golden are active volunteers in the chapter, with Richard leading the Gold Wings motorcycle crew that follows the route during the Newmont Bike ride, in order to provide roadside assistance to cyclists who may need it. The Pershalls have been active in the bike ride since Suzanne was diagnosed with MS in 1996 at the age of 38.

Getting worse before they can get better The Denver Nuggets just don’t get it.

During the NBA Draft June 26 and leading up to the draft the Nuggets were one of the most active teams making several trades.

So should we raise our expectations for the 2014-2015 Nuggets? Personally, I wouldn’t raise Denver’s expectations for the next 2014-2024 seasons.

While I can appreciate Denver general manager Tim Connelly’s wheeling-anddealing mentality the Nuggets are going nowhere without a true superstar of their own.

But getting a NBA superstar on your roster is definitely easier said than done.

There are about eight-to-12 superstars in the NBA and 30 teams, and even if the Nuggets were willing to pony up a blank check, that still wouldn’t lure a superstar free agent to Denver.

Over the last 30 years of the NBA only eight different teams have won NBA Championships. That list is filled with Lakers titles, Celtics titles, Bulls titles and Heat titles, meaning cities like Los Angeles, Boston, Chicago and Miami are clearly where top NBA talent chooses to reside.

Moreover, the Nuggets are definitely

Riding for hope, and a cure to MS

By Amy Woodward

awoodward@colorado communitymedia.com Around 3,000 cyclists took to the road for a two-day bike ride in support of finding a cure for multiple sclerosis last weekend.

Organized by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, the Newmont Bike MS, which started and ended in Westminster, is the organization’s third-largest annual

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If you need our help, we’re around the corner.

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Take comfort in knowing that

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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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720-321-0000 11600 W. 2nd Place, Lakewood, CO 80228 We are part of the Centura Health Trauma System, the region’s leading and most comprehensive network of trauma care and emergency services.

Centura Health does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, age, sex, religion, creed, ancestry, sexual orientation, and marital status in admission, treatment, or participation in its programs, services and activities, or in employment. For further information about this policy contact Centura Health’s Office of the General Counsel at 303-804-8166. Copyright © Centura Health 2014