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With five mobile classrooms located to the west of the school, classes of 35-36 sixth-graders fit snugly, four to a table, inside each temporary building. Photo by Crystal Anderson.
Over-capacity concerns
Parents wonder about future after new developments lead to increase in enrollment By Crystal Anderson
canderson@colorado communitymedia.com With enrollment numbers on the rise, members of the northwest Arvada com-
munity are wondering where their kids are going to go to school next year. “We are starting to feel this influx that’s affecting our classes in different ways,” said Darcie Bolton Weiser, a parent of two children at Meiklejohn Elementary School. “I feel very lucky my kids’ class sizes are small right now, but who knows what’s going to happen with the numbers of kids we’re projected to get in.” Due to new housing developments cropping up across the district, several schools are seeing a rapid influx in enrollment. The increase in students is causing schools such as northwest Arvada’s West
Woods and Meiklejohn Elementary, to be over capacity. “I think the difference in Jefferson County is the district is so large, but you see these pockets of growth, and others where you see are at 60-70 percent capacity — but they’re nowhere where we need them to be,” said Jeffco Board of Education member, Jill Fellman. “If we can pick them up and move them we would, but we can’t.” The hardest hit area, which includes the Candelas, Five Parks, West Woods, Leyden Rock housing developments, extends north along Indiana Street from 70th Avenue to about 90th Street and serves approximately 1500 (see projection chart)
students, a number that both schools are having to work, creatively, to manage. For West Woods, with 670 students currently enrolled, finding space in an already crowded building is a tricky task. According to Facilities Manager, Jason Walling, the school is seeing an influx of first, fifth and sixth graders, with more than 100 students per grade level. Divided into three classrooms of 28-36 students, this increase leaves a lack of space for instruments, backpacks and coats, small groups inside
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Remembering locals Third-generation resident authors Arvada historical book By Crystal Anderson
canderson@colorado communitymedia.com For Tanya Long, history doesn’t just lie in the pages of a book, it’s all around us. “I grew up listening to the stories of my grandmother and my great grandmother living here, so I knew a lot of the people who lived here, or the ‘old timers’ as you’d call them,” Long said. In her new book, “Legendary Locals of Arvada” long explores the city of Arvada by looking over the past 160 years. From murder mysteries to agricultural accomplishments, Long highlights the pioneers, business men and women, political movers and shakers and everyday local heroes who were influential in creating and aiding vibrancy and culture of the city today. “I came across little nuggets of information that people didn’t know about and people should know this,” she said. “It’s a pride thing in the town that you live in and where you’re from.” A third-generation Arvada resident and member of the Arvada Historical Society, Long said she took on the project following a desire to learn more about the city and to share the stories of Arvada’s legends with the community. “I hope to educate people so they can learn more about the town founders and the people who really made a difference that maybe nobody knew about,” she said. “Legendary Locals of Arvada” is available at Barnes and Nobles, Arvada Wal-
“Legendary Locals of Arvada.” Courtesy photos greens and on Amazon.com. For more information, visit http://bit. ly/1CzoZOe. Benjamin Wadsworth — Cofounder of the city, Benjamin Wadsworth was instrumental in building the framework of the city. A renaissance man, Wadsworth was a farmer, Arvada’s first postmaster, sold real estate, funded the building of the Old School House 5650 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., and the Arvada Methodist Church. Lloyd Gorrell — Editor and publisher of the Arvada Enterprise, Gorrell also played a key role on the board of directors for the Arvada Volunteer Fire Department, was
Tanya Long, a third-generation Arvada resident, wrote a book, “Legendary Locals of Arvada.” The book examines the people who made the city’s history. named Man of the Year in 1956 and 1970 and was inducted into the Jefferson County Hall of Fame. Helen Lawrence — A cherished educator, Lawrence taught generations of Arvada children at the Arvada Grade School during her 35-year teaching career. Following her lengthy career, Lawrence retired. In 1954,
the school was renamed the Helen Lawrence Elementary School in her honor. Ann Jackson — Elected into the mayoral office in 1963, Jackson, Arvada’s first female mayor, faced personal attacks and a recall election. Prevailing against both, Jackson led the city for a year before resigning. She was also named Woman of the Year in 1960.
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Man sentenced in hit-and-run case Kirkland gets 35 years By Amy Woodward
awoodward@coloradocommunitymedia.com Alton Kirkland, 23, was sentenced to 35 years in prison on Tuesday, Jan. 27 for the hit- and-run death last May of 18-year-old Wheat Ridge resident, Jordan Sprouse. Kirkland pleaded guilty to nine counts related to the incident including vehicular homicide, DUI and reckless driving. The collision took place May 2, at Kipling Street and West 32nd Avenue in Wheat Ridge. Friends and family of Sprouse, who was one week away from graduating high school, packed the courtroom during the sentencing hearing. “Not a day goes by in nearly nine months that I have not shed a tear for my boy,” said
Jessie Sprouse, Jordan’s mother. Family described Sprouse as an insightful and talented young man who was mature beyond his years. Sprouse enjoyed writing poetry, journaling and making music. On the night of his death, he was driving eastbound on West 32nd Avenue toward Kipling after depositing a $30 check from his mom at a local bank. According to the Jeffco District Attorney’s Office, Kirkland was driving between 60 to 100 mph, and under the influence of alcoSprouse hol, heading southbound on Kipling Street from West 44th Avenue. Kirkland’s girlfriend, Lanisha Walker, and their two small children were also in the car. Police reports show Walker and Kirkland were arguing, and Kirkland was trying to scare Walker by driving fast and weaving in and
CHARGES Kirkland pleaded guilty to nine counts, including: • Vehicular Homicide - DUI (F3); • Leaving the Scene of an Accident causing Death (hit and run) (F3); • Menacing (F5); • 2 counts of Child Abuse (M1) • Third Degree Assault (M1); • DUI (M); • Driving Under Restraint (M); and • Reckless Driving (T2). out of traffic. Witnesses indicate Kirkland ran a red light at Kipling Street and West 32nd Avenue, where he hit Sprouse in his 1997 Oldsmobile Aurora. The damage to Sprouse’s car was extensive; the driving wheel was pushed from the left side to the center of the car and the driver’s seat was left overlapping the passenger’s seat.
Kirkland fled the scene soon after impact although witnesses tried to capture him. Sprouse later died at a nearby hospital. “This was not an accident — it was a willful act that had a complete disregard for anyone else’s well-being,” said Richard Ackerman, Sprouse’s great uncle. “Jordan’s life wasn’t lost, it was taken.” Kirkland gave a written statement to the judge in which he took responsibility for the incident but prosecutors said during sentencing that his statement was nothing more than a facade. The assistant district attorney produced letters between Kirkland and Walker in which Kirkland wrote, “I ain’t gonna do too much time. I got a few tricks up my sleeve.” Caroline Bissonnier, Jessie Sprouse’s girlfriend, mourned Jordan’s death during the sentencing hearing. “Our lives will never be the same,” she said. “A part of us has died with him.”
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In the Jan. 22 edition of the newspaper, it was reported state Reps. Clarice Navarro of Pueblo and Polly Lawrence of Douglas County have expressed their interest in the HD27 seat vacated by Assistant Minority Leader position Libby Szabo. Both reps were in fact interested in running for the Assistant Minority Leader position, not the vacancy in HD27. The newspaper regrets the error. To report corrections and clarifications, call 303-566-4129
Libby Szabo signs in as Jefferson County Commissioner after Chief Judge Phil McNulty of the First Judicial District, right, swears in Szabo on Friday, Jan. 30. Photo by Amy Woodward
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their pick on Saturday, Jan. 31. HD 27 was previously held by Republican Libby Szabo. She was recently named by a Jeffco vacancy committee appointed her to fill another vacancy on the county’s Board of Coun- Lang ty Commissioners. “We were impressed by the number of
quality candidates who stepped forward to fill this important position,” said Denise Mund, House District 27 vacancy committee member in a written statement. “After an open process, we are confident that Lang will bring the experience and capabilities to do an outstanding job of representing the citizens of House District 27 in the state legislature.” Sias ran for senator in 2012 for Senate District 19. He is a former attorney and
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Impending construction in the Arvada Plaza is causing one longstanding sandwich shop to move down the road. The Arvada Plaza Subway Sandwiches and Salads shop, 9584 W 58th Ave., will close Feb. 12 following 21 years of service in that location, and move to 9315 Ralston Road, the area’s former Check into Cash building. A smaller site, the shop provides owners Rodney and Becky Waters with the ability to have a pick up window, inside ordering, but also limited room for dining, inside or out. “We’re taking a big risk here,” Rodney said of signing their 18-month lease at the new location. “It’s all up in the air. We just closed the lease there this week, but we could get a call from AURA (Arvada Urban Renewal Authority) next
week saying we have six months to move.” Waters, along with his wife, Becky, have owned and operated the shop since 1993. Six months ago, the couple, along with other business owners in the area, received a letter informing them they had to vacate their location by Feb. 15 to allow for the construction of a Wal-Mart. According to Rodney, this move will cost them approximately $35,000. While they say they’re looking forward to the development of the Wal-Mart in the Arvada Plaza, the move is not without it’s inconveniences. “The (lack of a) lobby is a pretty big deal, so to try and help support us that’s why we’re going through the (city planning process) to get a pickup window,” Rodney said. This closure comes as a result of the Wal-Mart construction that is slated to begin later this spring. The couple said once the new store is
For 21 years, Becky and Rod Waters have owned and operated the Subway restaurant at the corner of 58th and Independence. As of Feb. 12, however that location will close as the couple shifts to a new spot. Photo by Crystal Anderson completed, they anticipate moving their shop into the Wal-Mart. The new location is set to open March 1. “I’d like to let the City of Arvada know that we thank them for their support all these years and thank
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Great to be part of the process I must admit, when the judge read my name, and said “You are dismissed, sir,” I had mixed emotions. Serving on a jury would have been interesting. But being dismissed was predictable. The single mother who worries that her fiancée won’t be around for very long if he keeps drinking too many energy drinks, and who is not very forgiving of parents who don’t take their responsibilities seriously, was probably also a predictable dismissal. As was the immigrant mother, whose son is a police man, and who doesn’t understand why American children are so coddled. Oh, and, for the record, I had an energy drink in my lunch box at my feet the whole time. I saved it for later. So, I suppose it was obvious, when I described one of the hypotheticals posed by the defense attorney “stupid” that I was going to be dismissed. What were the odds that I would have a strong opinion, right? So I, and five others, were dismissed from the panel of 12, leaving a final jury of six. In truth, I wasn’t supposed to have even been among the 12. There were 25 of us initially, brought in from a staging room of about 75, and then that 25 was culled down to 12. I was not among that 12, but one of them had an issue that made it impossible for her to serve, so there was an opening. Lucky me. Once there were 12, the part called “voire dire” began. This is when the at-
torneys get to ask questions of the jurors, the end purpose of which is for each side to dismiss three jurors each, to arrive at a final panel of six jurors. Apparently, this is supposed to be a highly theoretical part of the process, as at one point one of the attorneys objected because the questioning was “too close to the facts.” This, of course, led to some of the funniest moments of the process, as hypothetical questions lend themselves to amusing interpretations, and we discover what people think on everything from legalized marijuana to corporal punishment. It was also when the lady next to me noticed with admiration the defense attorney’s high heels, which also draws attention from the guy on the other side of me, who recognizes the scar of an ACL arthroscopy. At any rate, these 12 were the stars of the first act of this trial — this is the fun part. Which is good, because it follows the really boring part. That was where 75
people report to a room first thing in the morning, and then sit around doing nothing for two hours. Don’t get me wrong: the little educational video, narrated by Ed Sardella, was inspiring (“You get to fulfill your duty and privilege of guaranteeing that the rule of law is observed.” Isn’t freedom grand?), but the information wasn’t anything I didn’t get from years of watching “L.A. Law” or “The Practice.” But the system, as inefficient as it appears, works pretty well, all things considered. The six jurors who were left, I am very confident, will sit through the next act of the trial, and carefully consider the facts presented and afford the defendant their presumption of innocence. At which point they will deliberate and render a fair and impartial verdict. And I realized, as I drove away, that me going through that is the only thing that guarantees that, if I ever need a jury of my peers to sit in judgment of me, there will be a fair and impartial panel to make my case to. And even though I was dismissed from the actual jury, it was a privilege to have been a part of the process. Freedom is pretty grand, actually. Michael Alcorn is a teacher and writer who lives in Arvada with his wife and three children. His first novel, “The Accidental Christmas,” is available at MichaelJAlcorn. com.
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A ‘fined’ philosophy By now we know that the New England Patriots barely bested the Seattle Seahawks to take home the Vince Lombardi trophy as Super Bowl champions. (I find it hard to call Super Bowl winners “World Champions” when we are the only country playing.) Among my observations of game day are that Katy Perry’s halftime show was better than I expected, the eagerly awaited commercials were not as good as I had hoped, and that, no matter how big you are, throwing punches at guys in helmets is pretty futile. But my biggest take-away from the Super Bowl this year came a couple of days before the big game. Perhaps you saw or heard of Seattle star running back Marshawn Lynch’s performance at Media Day, an event for which the NFL sells tickets and where players such as Lynch are contractually required to appear. To say that Lynch is allergic to the media is to put it mildly. Lynch has been fined before by the League for skipping press con-
ferences – often for big bucks – so although he showed up for Media Day, he answered questions with curt but polite: “I’m here so I won’t get fined.” Reactions to Lynch’s performance have been mixed, including the somewhat obvious opinion that his routine became the most talked-about quote of the whole event. But what I learned personally is that his philosophy could also come in handy in situations other than Super Bowl Media Day. For example, because of my propensity
for driving with a lead foot, I’ve visited my share of county courthouses. I’m wondering if appearing before the judge and saying, “I’m here so I won’t get fined,” could positively affect the outcome … it just might produce a chuckle that’s beneficial for me in the end. It’s worth giving it a shot, although I don’t plan to try it out any time soon. I could also honor the spirit of Lynch’s intent – if not his actual words – when attending some mandatory training for work about, say, the dress code. Rather than risk corporate displeasure by inadvertently wearing sandals instead of sneakers, it’s probably best that I show up to get the scoop on Casual Fridays. If skipping such a session could result in undesirable action down the line, why take the chance? There are other situations I might encounter sometime where Lynch’s point of view could also forestall negative consequences: a homeowners’ association meeting where the whole discussion is about what color to paint the baseboards
The bond that can’t be broken The National Western Stock Show, held January 10 through 25 — has changed over the years. When I was 12 I competed in western horsemanship and received a ribbon. In those days, the judged horse events were combined with the rodeo events in one performance, so spectators not only got a taste of rodeo events, but also western pleasure, English riding and jumping. I enjoyed watching those performances because of the different breeds of horses. Now the Coliseum rodeo is separated from the judged horse events, which are held in the event center. The Stock Show was special for me this year because I had completed my memoir, which covers the time I was a Little Britches Rodeo champion and then a rodeo photographer for the Rodeo Sports News from 1971-1973. I wanted to give my book to an old friend, Henry Vold, my favorite stock contractor from when I was a photographer. At the Stock Show behind the bucking chutes I met Kirsten Vold, Henry’s daughter, who manages the Harry Vold Rodeo Company and brought 30 bucking broncos to the Stock Show from her father’s herd. I told her in 1971, (before she was born,) her father brought the bucking stock to the location of a movie I worked on in Carlsbad, New Mexico. “Your father is fondly mentioned in my memoir and he’s central in a group photo taken after completion of ‘The Honkers,’ the Hollywood movie with James Coburn and Slim Pickens,” I said. “The photo is in the book. Would you be able to take a copy to him?” “Sure,” she said. “And if you want to go visit him on the ranch, he’d enjoy it. He’s 90, but still sharp. He’d probably remember you.” So on Martin Luther King’s Day, my husband Dick and I drove down to Harry’s ranch in Avondale, outside of Pueblo. Down many long dirt roads and through an electric ranch gate, we drove up the hill to the house and knocked on the door. As Kirsten promised, Harry was still sharp, and looked sharp, too. Seeing Harry,
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gave me a sense of being connected to my past — to involvement with rodeo, a special time in my life. Harry showed me his office covered with awards, memorabilia, and photos of friends and family from his rodeo days. Many of his bucking horses won trophy buckles and halters for being voted “Bucking Horse of the Year.” He also had a headdress from the Sarcee Indians, who made him an honorary chief. Harry drove us in his one ton truck around the property to see the cemetery where top broncos are buried: Necklace and the bull Crooked Nose. In his truck, Harry also drove us to the pasture to see the broncos. It seemed so natural, horses in a herd, instead of separated into stalls. They’re a professional unit, important creatures. They travel, they make money. They work less than an hour a year (an 8 second ride) and bring in big bucks. Favorite horse companions travel together which makes them more secure and they perform better. My husband Dick and I are still talking about what fun we had meeting Harry at his ranch. Though the National Western Stock Show has changed over the years, some things stay the same. Horse and rodeo people are warm and friendly and form a bond which lasts over the years. Mary Stobie, syndicated columnist, has recently published her patch work memoir You Fall Off, You Get Back on. Contact her at mry_jeanne@yahoo.com or find her at www.marystobie.com.
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in the clubhouse. A multi-day conference where everything there was to be learned happened at the opening cocktail party. Or how about a third cousin’s uncle’s grandson’s high school graduation … just in case everyone else shows up and they want to take a family portrait. I’m not saying that every occasion necessitates an appearance just to avert a fine (of any sort). I’m just simply suggesting that stoically adopting Lynch’s philosophy could prevent such a thing from happening. Who knows? I might even enjoy the graduation. Well, I’m off to tell my weight lifting boot camp instructor that I’m just there so I won’t get fined … I’ll let you know how it goes.
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Gene Hoskinson
Sept. 5, 1925 – Jan. 21, 2015
Gene Hoskinson passed away January 21, 2015. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Margaret Mullen. He is survived by his wife Ann Hoskinson; sons Greg, Doug, Jim, and John Hoskinson; as well as numerous grandchildren and great- grandchildren. Memorial contributions can be made in Gene’s name to “Angels with Paws” www.angelswithpaws.net.
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In loving memory of Geraldine T. Bowser… a longtime resident of Wheat Ridge and a founder of the Wheat Ridge Women’s Club. Geraldine passed away January 24, 2015, one day short of her 105th birthday. She was active and independent up until her last few weeks. Born in Ohio in 1910 to Verne and Zella Thompson, she experienced a century of American history from the days of horse transportation. Geraldine met Clyde Bowser when he was attending Ohio St. Univ. They fell in love and after Clyde graduated and joined the Tennessee
Valley Authority, they wed and lived in Murphysboro, TN. in 1934. They lived in many towns in the area and when the TVA completed the project, Geraldine and Clyde moved to Wheat Ridge in 1948. Geraldine and Clyde had two boys, who survive her, Jerry (spouse Nina- deceased) and Alan (spouse Karen). Her grandchildren are Sharon Smith of Casselberry FL; Deborah Minke of Rio Rancho, NM; Elizabeth Austin of Amarillo, TX; Kristan Benefiel of Lakewood, CO, and Kelly Bowser of Arvada, CO. Great grandchildren are
Ethan Smith, Kate Smith, Jordan Minke, Bobby Austin, Jesse Austin, Matt Austin, Andrew Benefiel, Christopher Benefiel, Kameron Bowser and Peyton Bowser. Clyde passed away in 1993 after 59 years of marriage. Geraldine continued living in Wheatridge until 2009 when she moved to Arvada Estates Independent Living Community. She was active with social activities to the end. She succumbed to congestive heart failure and pneumonia. There are no services. She donated her remains to the Colorado State Anatomical Board for research.
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Billy Joel set for show at Pepsi Center
Art center celebrates artistic possibilities of books By Clarke Reader
creader@colorado communitymedia.com Books have always been art. From the meticulously crafted transcripts of the medieval era to the leather-bound collectibles of the 19th and 20th centuries, books have long been used as creatively as the words inside. The Foothills Art Center is taking the concept of books as art to new heights of creativity and wonder in its new exhibit. “Beyond Words” is on display at the art center, 809 Fifteenth St. in Golden, through March 22. The gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday noon to 5 p.m. “With this exhibition, Foothills Art Center hopes to increase awareness of the diversity and quality of contemporary book art and the role it plays in the world of fine craft and art,” said curator and director of educational programs, Marianne Lorenz. The works on display in “Beyond Words” represent a huge range of possibilities, from design bookbinding to sculptures made from books to creative creations that use book imagery (like pages and binding) for source material. “When we put out the call we wanted it open to interpretation,” said Ro Medina, marketing and outreach director at Foothills. “Some of our artists repurposed books and other use books to invoke feelings.” Book artist Alicia Bailey juried the show and had to consider 286 submitted works from 134 artists. In the end, 50 pieces were accepted from 40 artists. Of those artists, seven are from Colorado, 28 are national and five are international. To complement the juried part of the show, Foothills invited sev-
Some of the creations in “Beyond Words” use a variety of technical skills to create beautiful book-inspired creations. Photo by Clarke Reader
IF YOU GO WHAT: “Beyond Words” Contemporary book art WHERE: Foothills Art Center 809 Fifteenth St., Golden WHEN: through March 22. Tuesday - Saturday - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday - noon to 5 p.m. COST: Members: free Non-members: $8 - Adults $5 - Seniors, students (with valid ID) Children under 10 years old - free INFORMATION: 303-279-3922 or www. foothillsartcenter.org eral artists who are known for their inventive work in the field of book art. The invited artists include Brian Dettmer, Monique Lallier, Adele Outteridge, Susan Porteous, and Claire Van Vliet. “I was just giddy with delight at the unique components of the exhibition,” said Kim Keith, executive director of Steamboat Springs Arts Council. A beautiful compilation of the variety of book art being created. It is a lovely, thoughtful show.” For visitors who get inspired by “Beyond Words” and want to try
their hand at creating book art, Foothills has several special events to help aspiring artists get started. There is a handmade book workshop with Pam Fortner that runs on Wednesdays in March and Bailey will host a class on book art on March 8. Interested people should visit the center’s website for prices and registration. Medina said the center is working to change its gift shop to match the exhibitions, and in that spirit the FAC is partnering with Two Hands Paperie during “Beyond Words” run. Visitors can find Two Hands’ handmade paper and bookmaking tools, as well as decorations for the home. Medina said the show is a great star for people who are looking to learn more about an ever-growing aft form. “A lot of people are curious about what book art can be,” she said. “People have been blown away by the unique style of books we have on display.” For more information call 303279-3922 or visit www.foothillsartcenter.org.
After a five-year hiatus, piano man Billy Joel makes his return to Denver Sept. 16 at the Pepsi Center. The show starts at 8 p.m. Joel’s last performance at Pepsi Center was in February 2010. “We are incredibly excited to welcome back Rock and Roll Hall of Fame legend, Billy Joel, to the Pepsi Center in Denver,” said Jim Martin, president and CEO of Kroenke Sports & Entertainment. “It is a true honor to host one of music’s most storied performers for what will be a memorable evening for his fans in Denver and throughout Colorado.” In December 2013, Joel received The Kennedy Center Honors, one of the United States’ top cultural awards. He also has won six Grammy Awards, including the Grammy Legend Award, and has been inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Feb. 6 at www.AltitudeTickets.com.
‘The Taste’ of success
Boulder-bred chef Gabe Kennedy, who now calls New York City home, was the record-setting champion of season three of the ABC cooking competition “The Taste.” Kennedy, who was named the show’s winner on Jan. 22, gets his own cooking show on ABC.com, $100,000 and “The Taste” trophy. The culinary tug-of-war puts 16 contestants — from home cooks to pros — going tongs to tongs to create a single spoonful of food judged by heavyweight foodies Anthony Bourdain, Nigella Lawson, Ludo Lefebvre and Marcus Samuelson. Kennedy’s journey to victory earned him the most gold stars in the series’ history. For the rest of the story, go to www. heavy.com/entertainment/2015/01/gabekennedy-winner-the-taste-who-won-finale-season-3-wins-eliminated-eliminationresults-2015/.
Parsons heads visitor board
Cindy Parsons, regional vice president of public relations for Comcast, will serve as the 2015 chair of Visit Denver, the Convention and Visitors Bureau. She replaces Joe Ellis, president and CEO of the Denver Broncos, who served as 2014 chair. Parsons has long been active in Denver communications and public relations and has served on the Visit Denver Board since 2009. In her current position, Parsons is responsible for Comcast’s external affairs, including media relations, communications, community outreach and Comcast Foundation programs across the region. Prior to that, she led communications for Comcast’s West Division, developing media relations strategies and tactics for product roll-outs and community outreach. Prior to Comcast, she held a variety of public relations and community investment roles for AT&T Wireless in the western part of the United States. “I look forward to continuing the legacy of strong, committed leadership at the Bureau and following up on the recordbreaking years that Denver’s tourism industry has enjoyed since 2005,” Parsons said. She noted that since 2005, Denver’s tourism has increased 48 percent, versus national tourism which increased only 15 percent over the same time period. “Denver had its strongest convention year ever in 2014, and we will be working on many cooperative marketing programs with the Parker continues on Page 9
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city and our members throughout the year to continue to grow tourism to Denver.”
Baritone performs at Lone Tree
Nathan Gunn, one of the world’s most in-demand baritones, makes his Denverarea debut at 7:30 p.m. March 10 at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Gunn’s performance will be accompanied by Julie Jordan Dunn, his wife and accomplished pianist. The decorated baritone has appeared with the Metropolitan Opera, San Francisco Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Paris Opera, Bayerische Staatsoper, Glyndebourne Opera Festival, Theater an der Wien, Teatro Real in Madrid and more.
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Hotel Monaco Denver will host the free launch party for local Denver fashion designer and “Project Runway All Star” winner Mondo Guerra’s new collection 5-8 p.m. Feb. 7 in the hotel lobby. Guerra’s new collection, MONDO, will feature textural novelty sweater knits and versatile separates. The new collection will also coincide with the launch of a new logo and website for the designer as well. “Keeping the collection all black and white reminded me why my ideas are so colorful: because I dream in color. I challenge the notion that it’s black and white versus color. The two work dually to give balance to your style,” Guerra said. Hotel Monaco Denver is offering a special “Monaco Loves Mondo” rate of $175
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Kachina Southwestern Grill in the Westin Westminster (10600 Westminster Blvd.) hosted the first Bison & Beer Dinner of 2015 on Jan. 29. Chef Jeff Bolton, the ranchers of Prairie Ridge Buffalo Ranch in Limon and Boulder Beer provided a fun night of bison and beer. After a cocktail reception with the ranchers and brewers, a four-course dinner featured the best cuts of bison paired with beer from Colorado’s first craft brewery. Menu items included: bison pintxos with pickled onion, cotija cheese and chipotle aioli; bison machaca tamales; roasted bison tenderloin with diver scallops; a center cut bison ribeye with bitter chocolate and espresso mole, arroz verde,
Eavesdropping on an unemployed man to an unemployed female friend over coffee at Panera Bread on Capitol Hill: “Well, we’d better get going. `Ellen’s’ on in three hours.” Penny Parker’s “Mile High Life” column gives insights into the best events, restaurants, businesses, parties and people throughout the metro area. Parker also writes for Blacktie-Colorado.com. You can subscribe and read her columns (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) at www.blacktiecolorado.com/pennyparker. She can be reached at penny@blacktie-llc.com or at 303-619-5209.
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Marijuana health research skimpy, doctors conclude Use during pregnancy takes shape as hot topic By Kristen Wyatt Associated Press
A year after legalizing recreational pot sales, Colorado has more questions than answers about the health effects of legal marijuana. A panel of doctors concluded months of meetings last week about the health effects of marijuana and how people are using it. Instead of reaching many conclusions, though, the doctors agreed the bulk of their recommendations should be calls for more research on the drug. For example, the doctors looked at research on maternal pot use, or whether marijuana use by pregnant or nursing women affects their children. They concluded there is “mixed evidence’’ that marijuana use by pregnant women results in birth defects. But their recommendation calls only for better education and surveys to find out more about maternal pot use, not a ban on selling pot to pregnant women. The head of the physician panel, Mike Van Dyke of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, said the doctors wanted to be careful not to call for health restrictions in light of extremely limited data on marijuana’s health effects. “We’re a year into it. We don’t have the answers yet,’’ Van Dyke said. “We don’t know what the health effects of legalization are.’’ The panel included pediatricians, toxicologists and an addiction psychiatrist.
Among the gaps the doctors identified was pot use by adults. Doctors have years of survey data on how schoolchildren use drugs including pot, but not much on how adults use pot. Dr. Laura Borgelt, a pharmacologist at the University of Colorado-Denver, pointed out that there’s little known about adults aged 18 to 25, people old enough to be out of the house but young enough to be trying pot for the first time. “I don’t know that those questions have been asked of that age group,’’ Borgelt said. The panel also plans to ask for a study about the health effects of marijuana use by skiers, or whether pot use increases ski accidents. It’s a topic of interest in Colorado. The doctors will send their recommendations to lawmakers by Jan. 31. Despite the scanty data, some lawmakers aren’t waiting to suggest new curbs on marijuana use for health reasons Rep. Jack Tate, R-Centennial, has suggested a bill requiring pot shops to post warnings about marijuana use by pregnant women, and to ban doctors from recommending medical marijuana to pregnant women. That measure awaits its first hearing. The physician panel plans to keep working, meeting quarterly to review health data and new studies about marijuana. Colorado recently approved almost $8 million for medical marijuana research, with the money coming from medical marijuana patient fees, but doctors agreed much more research is needed. “If we do nothing else, we need to make clear how much more research is needed,’’ Van Dyke said.
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canderson@colorado communitymedia.com Over the past 25 years, Betty Ehrhart has worked diligently, day in and day out, caring for hundreds of smiling faces. This year, upon the eve of her retirement, she’s being honored for it. A career-long Jeffco teacher, Ehrhart was nominated for the LifeChanger of the Year award for her nurturing demeanor, dedication and passion for teaching. Ehrhart, a bubbly and energetic third-grade teacher at Fairmount Elementary School, 15975 W 50th Ave., said she felt both honored and surprised by the distinction. “It was so fun,” she said of hearing about the nomination. “It was a very pleasant surprise, and I feel honored, actually very honored, and special.” Given to 10 individuals nationwide, the award recognizes K-12 educators and school workers who’ve gone
above and beyond their call of duty, demonstrated leadership among students and their peers and made a difference in the lives of the children they interact with. For Ehrhart’s colleague and first grade teacher, Leanna Leisenring, those qualities couldn’t describe her more. “Her care and concern for their growth and development in their education is a passion, one that is easy to see in her smile and ability to connect with students,” she said in her nomination. “Mrs. Ehrhart dedicates her extra time to developing engaging lessons and her own skills as a teacher. This passion fosters a love of learning in all her students as well. For those who have been in her class, Ms. Ehrhart is a LifeChanger.” Teaching has always been a passion for Ehrhart, something, she said she knew she wanted to do even as a little girl playing school. After obtaining her degree from Colorado College in Colorado Springs, Ehrhart moved to Jeffco with her husband, where she began teaching fifth and sixth grade courses and raising a family. Throughout the next 25 years she delved into her career, helping
students reach their potential by addressing and caring for each student’s specific needs and leading by example. “I try and change lives through example,” she said. “Through the words that come out of my mouth and just caring and loving these kids mostly. Life is relationships and thats what this is and if you show your interest in caring for someone they respond to that — children, adults everybody.” Award winners will be announced in spring 2015, with the top three honored at a ceremony in Maui, Hawaii in April. For Ehrhart, while this nomination was a surprise, it’s the excitement and passion for learning that her students embody that keeps her coming in day after day. “Everyday you come in and you see new things happening, lightbulbs going on in their brain, so it’s more their excitement and growth for learning. I was just given the learning gene from my parents to always enjoy learning new things, making yourself better and embracing life. — getting up and sharing that everyday with the kids really drives me.” To view or leave a comment on her nomination, visit http://bit.ly/166iN4n.
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EVENTS TOWN HALL MEETINGS STATE REP. Jessie Danielson will have a town hall meeting 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, at Golden City Hall. ORAL HISTORY PROGRAM JOIN THE Arvada Historical Society 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, in the Community Room of the Arvada Community Food Bank, 8555 W. 57th Ave., Arvada, to hear the history of a couple of special programs. The theme of the program is “Service to Kids.” Homer Anderson will speak about the history of Ginny’s Kids, a program that sends families of a child facing a life-threatening illness on a special trip. Then Duane Youse will provide insight on Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth and the Santa House, which provides Christmas gifts for children in need. Refreshments will be served. The oral history will be recorded on DVD and will be available for purchase later. The event is free; call 303-431-1261 or go to www.arvadahistory.org. MONDAY NIGHT TALKS
CHOCOLATE AFFAIR ARVADA’S LOVE affair with all things chocolate returns 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, in Olde Town Arvada. Produced by the Arvada Festivals Commission and Historic Olde Town Arvada, the event features Taste of Chocolate, during which you can sample chocolate-based food and drink; chocolate treasure hunt; chocolate baking contest; and carriage rides. Call 720-898-7403.
THEATER/SHOWS THEATER PRODUCTION THE EDGE Theater presents “The Motherf---er with the Hat” from through Sunday, Feb. 15, at 1560 Teller St., Suite 200, Lakewood. Show times are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 6 p.m. Sundays. For tickets and information, call 303-232-0363 or go to www.theedgetheater.com. Show is for mature audiences only.
TRAINING WITH Grace presents free Monday Night Talks on various dog training topics. Attendees should bring note-taking materials and questions. Talks are free, and donations for Favor’s Project are accepted. Some talks have openings for dogs; those whose dogs participate are asked to make a donation to the Grace Fund. Talks are from 7-8 p.m. Mondays at Training With Grace, 9100 W. 6th Ave., Lakewood. Go to www. TrainingWithGrace.com or call 303-238-3647. Upcoming topics: Monday, Feb. 9, Body Language. WAYS TO KEEP LOVE ALIVE EXPLORED AT LIFETREE CAFÉ PRACTICAL TIPS for keeping relationships fresh and fulfilling will be considered at Lifetree Café at noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10, at 5675 Field St., Arvada. The program, “Keeping Love Alive: Keys to Staying Close Every Day,” includes a film of a married couple who discovered they were drifting apart. Participants will gain practical principles and strategies for keeping romantic relationships and friendships fresh and rewarding. Admission to the 60-minute event is free. Refreshments available. Contact Polly Wegner at 303-424-4454 or pwegner@peacelutheran.net. JEFFCO INNOVATORS’ WORKSHOP NXGENLEARNING WILL be the featured presenter at the next JeffCo Innovators’ Workshop 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, at Golden City Hall, 911 10th St., Golden. NxGenLearning owners David and Sheila Lucas will talk about how they are building their company and changing the way STEM subjects are taught in schools. RSVP at www. meetup.com/innovators-workshop. Admission is free. Call 303-277-9520. VALENTINE’S DANCE
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SELECTIONS OF A.R. Gurney’s play “Love Letters” will be presented by Janine Kehlenbach and Jeff Bontreger of the 11 Minutes Theatre Company at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, at Valentine’s Tea. The play has been on Broadway and includes correspondence exchanged over a lifetime between two people, who followed very different paths but always maintained a spiritual connection through their letters. Prior to this presentation, the Arvada United Methodist Women will have served you a wide array of tasty teas and eats, including gluten free items if pre-requested. Ticket sales will be limited to 120 and will be sold at the church, 6750 Carr St., Arvada, at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 8, or by calling 303-420-5239. Nursery care by reservation only.
swine flu, AIDS and others has increased dramatically. Join Active Minds 1-2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 8, as we seek to understand the current threats by examining both the science of how diseases spread and the history of pandemics. Program is at Westland Meridian, 10695 W. 17th Ave., Lakewood. RSVP at 303-232-7100.
NATURE IN WATERCOLOR CREATE PAINTINGS of nature and the animals that share our world 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Feb. 11, at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Learn techniques that allow artists to express their impressions of the environments. Call 720898-7405 for information on costs and to sign up.
INDIAN TREE MEN’S GOLF CLUB INDIAN TREE Men’s Golf Club is accepting applications now through the end of April. The club is one of the most affordable in the Denver Metro area. Our main objective is simply to play golf at a reasonable price. The club holds 16 weekend tournaments from April through October, along with summer-long single and two-man match play events, 6 Wednesday night 9-hole tournaments, and the summer-long CGA Interclub event. Indian Tree Golf Course is at 7555 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Write to mensclubindiantree@ gmail.com or go to www.ghin.com/eclub/cga/indian_tree_golf_course/
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GOLDEN GATE Grange will have its Valentine’s Dance 8-10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, at 25201 Golden Gate Canyon Road. Enjoy dancing, refreshments and live music. Magic Moments will entertain with hits from the 50s, 60s and 70s. For information or tickets, call Elle or Rich Phillips, 303-277-1933, or Phoebe or Neil Reese, 303-277-1742.
VIOLINIST GREGORY Walker will be the featured guest artist at the Jefferson Symphony Orchestra’s spring concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15, at the Green Center, Colorado School of Mines, 924 16th St., Golden. Tickets available at www.jeffsymphony.org, by calling 303-278-4237 or at the door.
INSTRUCTOR KIMBALL Cicciu leads mindfulness training for stress reduction 11:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Saturdays, through Feb. 28, at PranaTonic, 805 14th St., Golden. Go to www.PranaTonic.com or call 303-274-5733 for cost information and to register. Cost is less if registering before Jan. 17. Training includes gentle yoga and mindful stretching, guided mindfulness meditations, daily home instructions, group awareness discussions and practical guidance or attentive living. TAI CHI AT MAJESTIC VIEW BEGINNING AND continuing tai chi classes are offered at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Beginning classes are 6:45-7:45 p.m., and continuing classes are from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays through Feb. 9; Feb. 23 to March 30; and April 13 to May 18. Classes are outside in the gardens and lake at Majestic View. Bring water and dress for the weather. Call 720-898-7405 for cost and more information. PATIENT EDUCATION SERIES
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LUTHERAN MEDICAL Center offers a series of free, educational seminars on a variety of health and medical topics, led by physicians. Upcoming classes are The Aging Spine, noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, led by Dr. Andy Castro; Treatment of Vein Disease and Varicose Veins, 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18, led by Dr. Martin Fejka; Thinking About Having a Baby? 8:30-10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 28. Class location is Exempla Lutheran Medical Center, 8300 W. 38th Ave., Entrance 2, Wheat Ridge; meet in the Learning Center, second floor. Register at lutheranmedicalcenter.org/classes or call 303-425-8375.
ing Nancy Norton, “Evening at the Improv: Nick at Night Moms’ Night Out,” at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, at 6655 Quaker St., Arvada. Tickets available at Eventbrite.com; keyword “West Woods.” Go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/comedy-nightwest-woods-february-2015-tickets-15377774337.
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ART EXPLORE ANIMAL KINGDOM THROUGH ART DRAW, PAINT, sculpt an use other art techniques to learn about the many living creatures that make up the animal kingdom. Artist David Sullivan will guide you. Classes are 4-5:30 p.m. Wednesdays, through March 18, at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. For ages 6-12 years. Register by Jan. 11; call 720-898-7405 for information on costs and to register. LOVE LETTERS
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ATHENA PROJECT’S art show “How She Sees It” will be on display through Saturday, Feb. 7, at 40 West Arts Gallery, 1560 Teller St., Lakewood. Works on display reveal each artist’s individual ideas of truth and perception and works that celebrates or are a reflection of female identity. Athena Project will host a pop-up art and fashion boutique 5:30-8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6. Admission is free and both art and fashion designs will be available for sale.
love through a lifetime of letters. Showtime is 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, and Saturday, Feb. 14, at 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. Call 303-935-3044 or go to www.minersalley.com.
COLORADO ACTS presents a 12- to 18-year-old Friday morning homeschool class production of “Murder’s in the Heir” at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6, and 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, and Friday and Saturday, Feb. 13-14, at 11455 W. 1-70 Frontage Road North, Wheat Ridge. Call 303-456-6772 or go to www.ColoradoACTS.org. Almost every character in this mystery has the weapon, opportunity and motive to commit the unseen murder. It’s up to the audience to decide who did it. DINOSAUR TALKS AND TRAININGS DINOSAUR RIDGE offers a series of dinosaur talks and trainings for its volunteers and the public. Each week through April 6, a volunteer training session on dinosaurs is offered. Sessions are 10-11:30 a.m. at Dinosaur Ridge visitor center, 16831 W. Alameda Parkway, Morrison. Dates are Tuesday, Feb. 10 (Spike-Tails and Armored Dinosaurs); Wednesday, Feb. 18 (Thumb Spike Dinosaurs); Thursday, Feb. 26 (Duck-Billed Dinosaurs); Friday, March 6 (Horned Dinosaurs); Monday, March 9 (Bone-Headed Dinosaurs); Tuesday, March 17 (Non-Dinosaurs/Archosaurs); Wednesday, March 25 (Non-Dinosaurs/ Mammals); Thursday, April 2 (Dinosaur Ridge Guided Tour/Training). Contact Amber_ Cain@dinoridge.org or go to www.dinoridge.org.
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Danielson trying to restore pay commission Bill passes out of committee By Amy Woodward
awoodward@colorado communitymedia.com Newly elected Rep. Jesse Danielson, DWheat Ridge, is hitting back on the decision to sunset the Pay Equity Commission after she introduced a bill to reinstate the state board. “The bill is very simple,” Danielson said. “Really the intent is to ensure that the commission continues to meet so that we can address issues of equal pay for equal workers.” The filing of the bill came on the heels of a decision by Senate Republicans on the Business, Labor and Technology committee who voted to end the 11 member board commission during a sunset review on Jan. 21. Danielson’s bill gained the support on a party-line 7-6 vote in the House Business Affairs and Labor Committee last week. The pay equity commission under the Department of regulatory affairs was created in 2007 to develop mechanisms that overcome pay inequity for Colorado’s workforce through education and outreach to employers and employees. “If the legislature does not think that this is important, who’s going to pick it up?” said Donna Evans, president and CEO of the Women’s Chamber of Commerce. “It’s easy to say that some other organization is going to pick up the work but who is that going to be and our commission, even though we haven’t had a lot of resources, we have had a lot of success.” The efficiency of the commission has been at the center of debate, and one of the reasons why the commission was voted to sunset. According to a review report by the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), the commission, “has made some, though minimal progress on its assigned tasks.” Further, the report reads, “…it developed a
A LOOK AT WAGE GAPS IN COLORADO Women in Colorado are paid 80 cents for every dollar paid to men, totaling a yearly wage gap of $10,279 between men and women who work full time, according to a 2014 study by the U.S. Census Bureau. Race-pay inequities show larger wage gaps. Nationally, African American women are paid 64 cents and Latinas are paid just 56 cents for every dollar paid to white, non-Hispanic men. On average, Colorado women who are employed full time lose a combined total of approximately $7.5 billion every year due to the wage gap. — National Partnership for Women and Families
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Heading into the 2015-2016 negotiation season, the Jeffco Board of Education said they’re starting with a fresh perspective, and hope to smoothly negotiate a new agreement with the county’s teacher union, the Jefferson County Education Association (JCEA). “It is my hope that we can start with a clean sheet of paper that we put our best thinking forward,” said Board President, Ken Witt. “We have to start all considerations from our first priority, our mandate is to educate Jeffco students.” In 2014 negotiations between the JCEA and the district broke down, leading to mediation, which also failed to produce agreement between the two parties. For the first time in at least 45 years, the district and the teachers union had to call in a federal fact finder to evaluate the dispute. In September, the fact finder issued a report and suggested a resolution that the board later rejected in a a 3-2 vote. Following that decision, the board approved a $18 million compensation increase for teachers
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Dominating Demons Golden stars beat a very young Arvada squad By Scott Stocker Golden just might want to change the name of freshman Haley Bass to Haley Bassketball. Indeed, Bass, who stands in at 5-foot, 5 inches, is certainly a rising star on the girls basketball courts in the Jeffco League and in Colorado. She also helped lead the way for the Demons last Thursday as they defeated visiting Arvada, 72-15. Bass scored a game high 24 points as she helped Golden improve to 6-9-1 overall and 2-6 in the league. In the meantime, an extremely young Arvada team dropped to 3-13, 0-8. Golden, coached by Shea Scarlett, zoomed to a 19-2 first quarter lead over the youthful Redskins and an eventual, 39-11, lead at the half. They shut their visiting foe out in the third quarter and only gave up four in the final eight minutes. “I thank my teammates for helping me to play hard and for me to help them push through,” said Bass, who also accounted
GOLDEN 72, ARVADA 15 Arvada 2 9 0 4 – 15 Golden 19 20 13 20 – 72 A: Jodie Mair 0 0-0 0, Lindsey Pachello 0 0-0 0, Courtney Raab 3 0-2 7, Marina Diaz 1 0-0 2, Michele Adjei 0 0-0 0, Cierra Gonzales 0 0-0 0, Meranda Diaz 2 0-9 4, Ally Doyle 0 0-0 0, Luisa Poot 0 2-3 2. Total: 6 2-14 15. Three-point baskets: Raab. Fouls: 18. Fouled out: Diaz. G: Rylie Wehner 4 0-0 8, Riley Sanders 0 8-10 8, Maren Donnelly 0 0-0 0, Haley Bass 8 5-6 24, Emily Sabo 6 0-0 12, Grace Carlson 1 0-0 2, Mia Johnson 0 0-3 0, Sabrina Jones 1 0-0 2, Katie Scherf 2 1-2 5, Maddy Brotherton 3 1-2 7, (51) 1 0-0 3. Total: 26 16-25 72. Three-point baskets: Bass (3), (51) 1. Fouls: 14. Fouled out: None
for three, three-point baskets. “My key is to keep the ball moving and I think this was my best game of the season. I just want to help us pick up our pace and for myself to play with confidence.” Bass had her best output of the game in the second quarter as she scored the final nine points for the Demons in the final twominutes of the quarter.
Emily Sabo, a 5-8, senior, was dynamic on defense for Golden and would also come through with 12 points, second highest for the Demons in the game. “I was more aggressive tonight than I’ve been in a few of our past games,” Sabo said. “I want to get my confidence back for the rest of the season and I get much of my energy from my teammates. In the past few games I’ve had some rough nights and I just want to get on my game for the rest of the season. We all played with a lot of heart tonight.” Definitely a good night for Scarlett. “This was a good one for us after starting slow this season,” Scarlett said. “We played without three girls, who couldn’t be here tonight for various reasons. We just wanted to put on our press against them and get the turnovers. “We’re trying to build on our confidence and this was a good one to help out,” continued Scarlett. “We next play Valor and this is a game that helps us get ready to play them. Haley has certainly has come out of her shell and is gaining confidence. This game, so to speak, can be considered her coming out party.” It’s been a learning season for Arvada and coach, Justin Carpenter. The Redskins
varsity is composed of only one senior, Jodie Mair, and two juniors, Courtney Raab and Cierra Gonzalez, who also by the way, are the only two juniors in the entire program this season. The rest of the Arvada varsity is composed of four sophomores and three freshman. It was one of those freshmen, Meranda Diaz, who had a decent game. The remainder of the junior varsity and Level III squads are filled by 10 sophomores and nine freshman. “I want to stay positive and try hard,” Diaz said. “It was a tough game for us, but I think we all tried hard to do our best.” While the final score looks horrendous for Arvada, it’s not because the girls didn’t try hard. Right from the beginning they were putting out their best efforts. A lot of shots just bounced the wrong way off the rim. “We’ve got a lot of young girls on the team, only the one senior,” Carpenter said. “We just want to keep working hard and to gain experience and to build success. I’m excited to coach these girls. We’re just so inexperienced this year. I want them to be persistent and they are so coachable. It’s youth, and we have a ways to go.”
Jaguars win nail-biter over Valor D’Evelyn girls withstand late comeback from Eagles By Tom Munds
tmunds@colorado communitymedia.com The gym that night had all the elements that make up a great high school basketball game. There was a large, very vocal crowd cheering for both teams, there was fastpaced action on the court, outstanding plays by athletes on both teams and the outcome was undecided until the closing seconds as D’Evelyn outscored host Valor Christian 67-63. The Jan. 29 game lived up to its billing as both teams came into the contest with 7-0 league records. The victory gives the Jaguars sole possession of first place in the 4A Jefferson County League. Coach Chris Olson said the Jaguars are a young team with only one senior on the roster. “We graduated six seniors last year so this is a team that had to do some growing quickly to be competitive in this league,” he said. “We like to run a bit and shoot a bit. We like to keep the pace fast but we also can slow it down and shoot from outside.” The Jaguars are the defending state champion in Class 4A. This was the first meeting of the season with Valor, but there is a chance they could meet again during the playoffs. It was a racehorse tempo on the court for both teams and both got off to a good start, hitting the outside shots as well as scoring by driving to the basket. Valor led 24-19 with 6:23 left in the second quarter. That was when the Jaguars went on a 20-4 run to take a 39-28 halftime lead. During that stretch, D’Evelyn hit eight of 12 field goals, including a pair of threepointers. The Jaguars built their lead to 18 points halfway through the final quarter. But Valor mounted an aggressive defense, forced turnover and outscored D’Evelyn 19-3 to close to within 2 points. Three Eagles shots didn’t go and Aubrey Sotolongo hit the two foul shots with 6.9 seconds left on the clock to ice the win for the Jaguars. “If I had any hair it would have turned gray down the stretch tonight,” Olson said. “We did get kind of nervous toward the end of the game. We expected Valor to gear up and make a run down the stretch and they did. But I am so happy for our kids because
Junior Kayla Walden looks to take a shot for D’Evelyn during the Jan. 29 game against Valor Christian. Both teams came into the game with 7-0 league records. The Jaguars won the game, 67-63.
Valor Christian junior Sara Gibson (20) brings the ball up the court against a D’Evelyn defender during the Jan. 29 league game. The play resulted in an Eagles basket but D’Evelyn won the game, 67-63. Photos by Tom Munds
Members of the D’Evelyn girls basketball team celebrate their hard-fought Jan. 29 win over Valor Christian. The Jaguars led by 18 points midway through the fourth period but it took a pair of free throws with about seven seconds left on the clock to ice the team’s 67-63 win. they worked so hard to put themselves in position to win the game.” Morgan Ducklow had 15 points, including five three-pointers and teammate Angi Reed had 12 points and led the team on the boards with eight rebounds. But Sotolongo was the scoring leader with 24 points. “It was a great night full of energy,” the junior said. “We came out and knew we had to play hard against a very good team that was also 7-0 in league play.” She said it got a little scary when Valor went on the late fourth quarter run to draw within 2 points. “We just kept playing hard and we got
Junior Aubrey Sotolongo takes a deep breath as she prepares to shoot a pair of free throws in the closing seconds of the Jaguars’ Jan. 29 game against Valor. With her team leading by 2 points, she hit both free throws to ice the game as D’Evelyn won the game, 67-63. the win,” she said. “A win like tonight gives me greater confidence in my skills and in our team.” Sotolongo said her shot had been a little off in the past couple games, but she found
the range in the game against Valor. “I felt good tonight,” she said. “It just felt right out there tonight and my shots were falling. I am sure all the excitement around this game helped too.”
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“The overcrowding was a major factor in our decision to choice enroll our middle child at Hackberry Hill instead of West Woods. Our oldest will begin middle school next year and we are planning to choice enroll her at North Arvada rather than Drake for similar reasons,” Price said. “We have no children at West Woods at this time, instead choosing a lengthy daily commute to a different school.” Currently, Walling along with West Woods Principal Jason Smith are working with the district to figure out how to accommodate an anticipated 50-150 additional students for the 2015-2016 school year. At the time of publication, they were going to hire six additional teachers and possibly
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Public Notice ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids for the construction of City of Arvada Project No. 15-ST-10 entitled 2015 Concrete Replacement will be received at the office of the City Engineer until 10:00 am on February 17, 2015 and then publicly opened and read aloud. The BID DOCUMENTS, consisting of Advertisement for Bids, Information for Bidders, Special Conditions, Addendum when issued, Bid Bond, Bid Proposal, Bid Schedule forms and the Project List may be examined at the following locations: City of Arvada Engineering Division 8101 Ralston Road, Arvada, Colorado 80002 Dodge Plan Room – 1114 W. 7th Avenue, Suite 100, Denver, Colorado 80204 iSqFt Plan Room, 1312 17th Street, Suite 115, Denver, Colorado 80202 Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com No cost bid documents may be obtained at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com on or after January 29, 2015. Bid documents may also be obtained at the office of the City Engineer upon payment of $30.00 per set which is non-refundable. ESTIMATED QUANTITIES OF THE MAJOR ITEMS OF WORK ARE: 6000- LF: Remove and Replace 5’3” width combination curb gutter and sidewalk 1670- LF: Remove and Replace 6’6” width combination curb gutter and sidewalk 9660- LF: Remove and Replace 30” width vertical curb & gutter 2877- SY: Remove and Replace 6” thickness sidewalk 1942- SY: Remove and Replace 8” thickness crosspan 108- EA: Remove concrete and install ADA Handicap Ramp Miscellaneous items such as asphalt removal and patching, stormwater BMP’s, traffic control, etc. Bidders, subcontractors and suppliers must be familiar with the current City of
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Miscellaneous items such as asphalt removal and patching, stormwater BMP’s, traffic control, etc. Bidders, subcontractors and suppliers must be familiar with the current City of Arvada Engineering Code of Standards and Specifications for the Design and Construction of Public Improvements, dated July 19, 2011 which will be combined with the Bid Documents to form the Contract Documents for the Project. A copy of the Standards may be obtained from the office of the City Engineer upon a non-refundable payment of $30.00. Holders will be notified when supplemental revisions and additions are available as they are adopted. The Standards are also available at no cost on the City's web site at www.arvada.org. Holders are responsible for keeping current their City of Arvada Engineering Code of Standards and Specifications. Project Manager for the work is John Arko, Telephone 720-898-7662. CITY OF ARVADA Timothy R. Hoos, P.E. City Engineer 8101 Ralston Road Arvada, Colorado 80002 Legal Notice No.: 42011 First Publication: January 29, 2015 Last Publication: February 12, 2015 Publisher: Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press Public Notice ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids for the construction of City of Arvada, Project No. 15-ST-03 entitled, 2015 Crack Seal, will be received at the office of the City Engineer until 11:00 a.m. on February 17, 2015 and then publicly opened and read aloud. The BID DOCUMENTS, consisting of Advertisement for Bids, Information for Bidders, Special Conditions, Addendum when issued, Bid Bond, Bid Proposal, Bid Schedule, and the Project Drawings may be examined at the following locations:
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Sealed bids for the construction of City of Arvada, Project No. 15-ST-03 entitled, 2015 Crack Seal, will be received at the office of the City Engineer until 11:00 a.m. on February 17, 2015 and then publicly opened and read aloud.
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The BID DOCUMENTS, consisting of Advertisement for Bids, Information for Bidders, Special Conditions, Addendum when issued, Bid Bond, Bid Proposal, Bid Schedule, and the Project Drawings may be examined at the following locations: City of Arvada Engineering Division 8101 Ralston Road, Arvada, Colorado 80002 Dodge Plan Room – www.construction.com ISqFt Plan Room – 1030 West Ellsworth Ave., Unit G, Denver, Colorado 80223 Reed Construction Data www.reedpsp.com Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com No cost bid documents may be obtained at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com on or after January 29, 2015. Bid documents may also be obtained at the office of the City Engineer upon payment of $30.00 per set, which is non-refundable. ESTIMATED QUANTITIES OF THE MAJOR ITEMS OF WORK ARE: 70 TONS: Furnish and Install Crack Sealant 10 TONS: Furnish and Install Mastic Sealant Miscellaneous items include Traffic Control, Citizen Notification, and Mobilization Bidders, subcontractors and suppliers must be familiar with the current City of Arvada Engineering Code of Standards and Specifications for the Design and Construction of Public Improvements, dated July 19, 2011, which will be combined with the Bid Documents to form the Contract Documents for the Project. A copy of the Standards may be obtained from the office of the City Engineer upon a non-refundable payment of $30.00. Holders will be notified when supplemental revisions and additions are available as they are adopted. The Standards are also available at no cost on the City's web site at www.arvada.org. Holders are responsible for keeping current their City of Arvada Engineering Code of Standards and Specifications. The Project Manager for this work is John Arko at 720-898-7662.
AQUARIUS (Jan 20 to Feb 18) Travel could be a surprise element in that new project. Be prepared for other previously undisclosed aspects that also might come to light as you proceed with the work. PISCES (Feb 19 to Mar 20) Try to balance your work-related responsibilities with the time you’re NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING on your recently revived social life. An old NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT at spending the meeting of the City Council to be held friend might be planning to return after a long absence. Public Notice
on MONDAY, the 2nd day of March, PUBLIC NOTICE 2015, at 6:30 p.m. at the Municipal BORN THIS WEEK: Your sensitivity makes you Building, 8101 Ralston Road, Arvada following ordinances were adopted aby CO, City Council will hold a public hearing aware of The the needs of others. Have you considered the City Council of the City of Arvada on on the following proposed ordinances and career assecond a counselor? reading following the public hearthereafter will consider them for final pasing held on the 2nd day of February, 2015: sage and adoption. For the full text verOrdinance 4485:King An Ordinance Increassion in electronic form go to © 2015 Features Synd., Inc. ing the Size of the Board of Directors of www.arvada.org/legalnotices, click on the Olde Town Arvada Business ImproveCurrent Legal Notices, then click on the ment District; Appointing Two Additional title of the ordinance you wish to view. Members to the Board of Directors and The full text version is also available in Directing How Future Appointments to the printed form in the City Clerk’s office. Board are Made Contact 720.898.7550 if you have quesOrdinance 4486: An Ordinance Approvtions. ing the Amended and Restated IntergovCB15-006: An Ordinance Authorizing the ernmental Agreement by and between the Third Amendment to an IntergovernmentJefferson Center Metropolitan District #2, al Agreement by and between the City of Jefferson Center Metropolitan District #1, Arvada and the Jefferson Center MetroJefferson Parkway Public Highway Aupolitan District No. 2 ToOrdinance advertise your public notices call Commercial 303-566-4100 thority, Cimarron LLC and the CB15-007: An Authorizing the City of Arvada Acquisition of Certain Property at the Ordinance 4487: An Ordinance AmendNorthwest Corner of West 64th Avenue ing Article VI “City Property” of Chapter 2 and Sheridan Boulevard (S.H. 95) for the of the Arvad a City Code by Authorizing Construction of Street, Utility, Drainage, the Sale of Surplus City Owned Real and/or Related Improvements as Part of Property the S.H. 95 (Sheridan Blvd) and W. 64th Ordinance 4488: An Ordinance AnnexAvenue Intersection Improvements, ing Certain Land Into the City of Arvada, Project No. 14-ST-20 (CDOT Project No. Wanco, 5902 Tennyson Street FSA 095A-015, 19240) Ordinance 4489: An Ordinance RezonCB15-008: An Ordinance Vacating Street ing Certain Land Within the City of ArRights-of-Way for Loveland Street, W. vada, Wanco, from Adams County P-L 64th Drive, W. 64th Place, and W. 65th (Public Lands) to City of Arvada I-1 (Light Avenue Located Within the Hometown Industrial), and Amending the Official ZonSouth Subdivision Final Plat ing Maps of the City of Arvada, Colorado, CB15-009: An Ordinance Rezoning Cer5902 Tennyson Street tain Land Within the City of Arvada, Solana Olde Town Station, from City of ArLegal Notice No.: 80379 vada I-2 (Heavy Industrial), to City of ArFirst Publication: February 5, 2015 vada PUD-R (Planned Unit DevelopmentLast Publication: February 5, 2015 Residential), 23.5 du/ac., and R-I (One Publisher: Wheat Ridge Transcript and Two Family Residential), and Amendand the Arvada Press ing the Official Zoning Maps of the City of Arvada, Colorado, 6855 W. 56th Avenue and 7002 Grandview Avenue
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70 TONS: Furnish and Install Crack Sealant 10 TONS: Furnish and Install Mastic Sealant
No cost bid documents may be obtained at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com on or after January 29, 2015. Bid documents may also be obtained at the office of the City Engineer upon payment of $30.00 per set which is non-refundable.
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City of Arvada Engineering Division 8101 Ralston Road, Arvada, Colorado 80002 Dodge Plan Room – www.construction.com ISqFt Plan Room – 1030 West Ellsworth Ave., Unit G, Denver, Colorado 80223 Reed Construction Data www.reedpsp.com Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com
The BID DOCUMENTS, consisting of Advertisement for Bids, Information for Bidders, Special Conditions, Addendum when issued, Bid Bond, Bid Proposal, Bid Schedule forms and the Project List may be examined at the following locations:
6000- LF: Remove and Replace 5’3” width combination curb gutter and sidewalk 1670- LF: Remove and Replace 6’6” width combination curb gutter and sidewalk 9660- LF: Remove and Replace 30” width vertical curb & gutter 2877- SY: Remove and Replace 6” thickness sidewalk 1942- SY: Remove and Replace 8” thickness crosspan 108- EA: Remove concrete and install ADA Handicap Ramp
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The BID DOCUMENTS, consisting of Advertisement for Bids, Information for Bidders, Special Conditions, Addendum when issued, Bid Bond, Bid Proposal, Bid Schedule, and the Project Drawings may be examined at the following locations:
Bidders, subcontractors and suppliers must be familiar with the current City of Arvada Engineering Code of Standards and Specifications for the Design and Construction of Public Improvements, dated July 19, 2011, which will be combined with the Bid Documents to form the Contract Documents for the Project. A copy of the Standards may be obtained from the office of the City Engineer upon a non-refundable payment of $30.00. Holders will be notified when supplemental revisions and additions are available as they are adopted. The Standards are also available at no cost on the City's web site at www.arvada.org. Holders are responsible for keeping current their City of Arvada Engineering Code of Standards and Specifications.
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The Project Manager for this work is John Arko at 720-898-7662. CITY OF ARVADA Timothy R. Hoos, P.E. City Engineer 8101 Ralston Road Arvada, Colorado 80002 Legal Notice No.: 42012 First Publication: January 29, 2015 Last Publication: February 12, 2015 Publisher: Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT at the meeting of the City Council to be held on MONDAY, the 2nd day of March, 2015, at 6:30 p.m. at the Municipal Building, 8101 Ralston Road, Arvada CO, City Council will hold a public hearing on the following proposed ordinances and thereafter will consider them for final passage and adoption. For the full text version in electronic form go to www.arvada.org/legalnotices, click on Current Legal Notices, then click on the title of the ordinance you wish to view. The full text version is also available in printed form in the City Clerk’s office. Contact 720.898.7550 if you have questions. CB15-006: An Ordinance Authorizing the Third Amendment to an Intergovernmental Agreement by and between the City of Arvada and the Jefferson Center Metropolitan District No. 2 CB15-007: An Ordinance Authorizing the Acquisition of Certain Property at the Northwest Corner of West 64th Avenue and Sheridan Boulevard (S.H. 95) for the Construction of Street, Utility, Drainage, and/or Related Improvements as Part of the S.H. 95 (Sheridan Blvd) and W. 64th Avenue Intersection Improvements, Project No. 14-ST-20 (CDOT Project No. FSA 095A-015, 19240) CB15-008: An Ordinance Vacating Street Rights-of-Way for Loveland Street, W. 64th Drive, W. 64th Place, and W. 65th Avenue Located Within the Hometown
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Legal Notice No.: 80378 First Publication: February 5, 2015 Last Publication: February 5, 2015 Publisher: Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press PUBLIC NOTICE The following ordinances were adopted by the City Council of the City of Arvada on second reading following the public hearing held on the 2nd day of February, 2015: Ordinance 4485: An Ordinance Increasing the Size of the Board of Directors of the Olde Town Arvada Business Improvement District; Appointing Two Additional Members to the Board of Directors and Directing How Future Appointments to the Board are Made Ordinance 4486: An Ordinance Approving the Amended and Restated Intergovernmental Agreement by and between the Jefferson Center Metropolitan District #2, Jefferson Center Metropolitan District #1, Jefferson Parkway Public Highway Authority, Cimarron Commercial LLC and the City of Arvada Ordinance 4487: An Ordinance Amending Article VI “City Property” of Chapter 2 of the Arvada City Code by Authorizing the Sale of Surplus City Owned Real Property Ordinance 4488: An Ordinance Annexing Certain Land Into the City of Arvada, Wanco, 5902 Tennyson Street Ordinance 4489: An Ordinance Rezoning Certain Land Within the City of Arvada, Wanco, from Adams County P-L (Public Lands) to City of Arvada I-1 (Light
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PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The following variances from the Land Development Code (LDC) have been requested: VAR2015-0002, Otis Basham, 6249 Otis St., requests a variance to construct a 736 sq. ft. detached garage 5’ from the side (south) and rear (west) property lines when Sec. 6.2.1 of the LDC requires 10’ setbacks for lots containing garage space that exceed 600 sq. ft. within the R-L Zoning District. A public hearing thereon will be held before the Board of Adjustment on February 24, 2015 at 7:00 p.m., Municipal Building, 8101 Ralston Road, when and where you may speak at the hearing. Additional information can be obtained from the Community Development Department or written comments may be filed therewith no later than 8 days prior to the hearing. CITY OF ARVADA BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT /s/ Jenny Riley, Secretary Legal Notice No.: 80380 First Publication: February 5, 2015 Last Publication: February 5, 2015 Publisher: Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press
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Associated Press Colorado’s congressional delegation asked the U.S. House and Senate on Jan. 28 to raise the spending limit on Denver’s new veterans hospital from $800 million to $1.1 billion so the troubled project can be completed.
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That’s only the first step toward getting the money, said Rep. Mike Coffman, R-Colo., one of the sponsors of the legislation. Congress would still have to approve the funding. The project was originally expected to cost about $600 million and has suffered huge cost overruns and delays. The Department of Veterans Affairs could run out of money in June unless more is approved, Coffman said. “The Veterans Administration did a horrible job on this,” he said. “There were hundreds of millions of dollars in cost overruns, and the project is years behind schedule. But at the same time, we have an obligation to give our veterans the health care they deserve.” The contractor, Kiewit-Turner, stopped construction in December after a federal appeals board said the VA breached its contract by insisting on a design that couldn’t be built for $600 million. Work resumed under an interim contract after the VA enlisted the Army Corps of Engineers as project advisers. A
longer-term contract is under negotiation. The VA has said it would investigate possible misconduct or mismanagement in the project. The agency also asked the Corps of Engineers to review the VA’s overall handling of big projects. Coffman said he plans to introduce a bill to strip the VA of the power to manage construction and move the authority to the Corps of Engineers. The 184-bed hospital being built in Aurora will replace an old facility in Denver and include a traumatic brain-injury center, nursing care and other clinics. The VA’s most recent projection said the hospital is expected to be complete in 2016. Coffman said the contractors foresee it taking until 2017. Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet, Republican Sen. Cory Gardner and all the other members of Colorado’s House delegation are co-sponsors of the bill.
Emissions inspections include hybrid vehicles Staff Report Changes to Colorado’s emission’s inspection went into effect Jan. 2. Here is a rundown on what the changes are and what to expect when you receive the registration renewal postcard in your mailbox: Exemptions from emissions tests on new vehicles will increase from four years to seven model years: This mean a 2011 vehicle will not need an inspection until 2018. The decision to extend model years is due to the failure rate for newer vehicles, which is 0.4 percent, or an average of one failure out of every 250 vehicles inspected, according to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Delaying emissions tests will also keep lines shorter at inspection sta-
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