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Teen honored as hero after crash Arvada West student receives award for help at fatality scene By Crystal Anderson
canderson@colorado communitymedia.com It can happen in a moment. While changing the station on her car radio, Mikayla Brown heard something she would later come to recognize as a defining moment in her life. “That day, that whole thing solidified what I wanted to do,” Brown said of her lifelong dream to be a firefighter. “That’s my getaway, that’s my medicine, is in the back of an ambulance helping someone else.” On May 2, 2014, a 16-year-old Brown was stopped at a red light at 36th Avenue and Kipling Street in Wheat Ridge when she witnessed a hit-and-run accident. Having grown up around firefighters and taken her own first-aid and fire academy training, Brown pulled her car over to help. “For me, it was just my natural instincts, that’s all I really have,” Brown said. “Some people feel led to do something and that’s what I felt led to do right there — I knew someone needed help, and when someone needs help that’s just my natural instinct, to just go.” Brown jumped in to the dusty scene, first
checking the safety of the children involved, then moving to the victim, a 18-year-old Jordan Sprouse, who was lying face-down and unconscious across the seat. Brown, with the help of another, pulled Sprouse from his car, covered him with her grandfather’s bunker jacket, immobilized his spinal cord to prevent further injury, and performed CPR on him until a faint heartbeat could be detected and paramedics arrived on scene. “At that point, I had seen the guy run, the guy who hit Jordan, and at that point a Marine and a biker actually ran after him,” Brown said. “I just sat there thinking, how could you do that to someone, how could you leave your girlfriend and your two babies as well as a guy who’s lying pretty much dead on the sidewalk?” That driver, Alton Kirkland, was caught, and would received a 35-year prison sentence. Sprouse would later succumb to his injuries. Currently, Brown spends her time interning with Arvada Fire Protection District, taking the EMT courses at Warren Tech, working and finishing her degree at Arvada West. Around eight months after the incident, Brown recalls feeling blessed, after receiving a phone call from the American Red Cross, letting her know that for her act of service, she was being awarded the Red Cross Youth Hero Award. “It was amazing how composed, mature
Mikayla Brown, a senior at Arvada West High School, poses for her senior photos in the place that holds a part of her heart, the fire station. Courtesy photo and compassionate she was as a 17-yearold,” said Patricia Billinger, communications director for the Colorado and Wyoming region of the American Red Cross. “She wasn’t just a bystander; she had training in CPR and first aid and she recognized a need and didn’t just stand there, but jumped right in.” Brown was one of five individuals honored as heroes this year. As for herself, she
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said she doesn’t consider herself a hero, but rather an ordinary person who helped someone in need. She said, as negative an event as the accident was, it solidified her future, giving her the confidence she needed to pursue a lifelong dream. “I want to say thank you to Jordan,” Brown said. “For giving me that confidence that I can do this and that this is the career I want to take.”
Red Rocks STEM program helps girls Scouts will gain badges by taking part By Clarke Reader
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Campbell Elementary School held its 30th annual Science Fair with more than 130 projects displayed, judges awarded students with first-, second- and thirdplace ribbons as well as one for best in show. From homemade volcanoes, electrical conductors and orange batteries to solar systems, lava lamps and rainbow roses, kindergarten through sixth-grade students put their scientific creativity to the test last week. Photo by Crystal Anderson
There are more and more STEM jobs available to today’s young people, but not enough of those jobs are going to women. Red Rocks Community College renewable energy and skilled trade programs has joined forces with the Girl Scouts to keep young girls interested in these types of programs through a series of STEM-based badges for Girl Scouts in fourth through twelfth grades. The events will be held March 16 through April 27 in the renewable energy department on Red Rocks’ Lakewood campus, 13300 W. Sixth Ave., west end, second floor. “We want girls to explore STEM careers, laboratories and tools — to give them hands-on experience,” said Mariah Rossel, a faculty member at RRCC. “It’s really exciting to see these girls do this kind of work.” Some of the badge events are single-day projects, like a woodworker project or room makeover project. There is another, multiple-day “journey” event where students will take an energy pledge by looking at energy issues and existing energy efficiency solutions and identifying an issue in the community. The participants will then design a plan to mitigate the issue. Red Rocks will host a sustainability celebration and showcase of participants’ projects on April 27. This event will complete the journey badge for the Girl Scout STEM continues on Page 9
Jeffco teacher negotiations begin Staff Report Negotiations between the Jefferson County School District and the Jefferson County Education Association (JCEA) began March 9. In this negotiation season, the two par-
ties are engaging in interest-based bargaining to come up with a new contract. During the session, both sides will discuss items such as teacher compensation, paying for advanced degrees, communication, increases in teacher librarians, smaller class sizes, having an effective educator in
every classroom, student achievement and teacher performance, among other topics. March negotiation dates are confirmed, with meetings tentatively scheduled through the end of June. The district will continue to confirm future dates on an ongoing basis. All meetings will be held
in the Board Room at the Jefferson County Education Center, 1829 Denver West Drive, Golden. Colorado Community Media will offer weekly recaps, in print and online, throughout the negotiation process.
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Being go-to person offers big benefits You know that moment where we need help with a situation or project and someone around us says, “Don’t worry, I’ve got a guy?” Sometimes they don’t just say it, they whisper it like it’s a best-kept secret or like it’s the kind of situation or project that calls for the kind of guy that shows up in the shadows, comes from the underworld, and has a crooked smile where the short end of a cigar dangles from the corner of his lips. You know the feeling right, that, “I’ve got a guy from Detroit,” or `I’ve got a guy from New York,” who can really help you with anything — that kind of feeling. Since I am originally from New Jersey, I joke around a lot with my friends about this subject. Anytime that they bring up a situation or express a need, I say, “Don’t worry, I’ve got a guy.” Now the truth is that in most situations I do have a guy, or a gal, or a company who can help them out. You see, I have developed a fairly robust network of friends, colleagues, contractors, customers and associates who are always willing to help out if and when I need them. And one of my
favorite things to do is to help connect the dots where I can so that I can help as many people as possible whenever I can. Some people call it networking and that is fine, because I guess that is what it really is at the end of the day. I prefer to feel like I am building solid win-win relationships with people who also understand that they can contact me at any time as well should my skills, resources or services be of value to them in their time of need. Now the network of friends, people and companies I have developed and nurtured to become what they are did not happen overnight. This has been a lifetime of giving back to them, demonstrating my
love and loyalty and willingness to help. Being available to talk or act as needed. As a matter of fact, throughout my career I have made it a point to continually reach out and stay in touch with as many people as possible. A very proactive approach to staying connected. Some of you may say, well that’s just not my thing, or that is not important to me. And that’s OK, I just wanted to give you some of the benefits I see when it comes to having a guy or gal or someone you can go to in time of need. Or better yet, the benefit of being that guy or gal when someone calls you in their time of need. Recently I have helped connect the dots for people looking for work. I get resumes all the time and I always promise to keep my eyes and ears open for opportunities to share those resumes. And recently that has worked out well for a few of my connections. When a friend of mine from New Jersey had a son visiting Colorado and needed assistance with some short-term housing, I was able to help. And when I was traveling and away from my home when a blizzard hit, I had a guy I called who handled all of
the snow removal at my home so I didn’t return in the middle of the night to a driveway full of snow. (Thank you, Tim.) You see, having a “go-to” person or being that “go-to” person really does have its benefits. And when we take the time to build those relationships over the course of a lifetime, we will have such a vast network of people who are always willing to help us and we will have such a sense of accomplishment as we are able to look back on each time or event where we were placed in a position to help others as well. Are you that “I’ve got a guy” or “I’ve got a gal” kind of person? Can your skills, resources, or services be of benefit to someone else today? I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we become part of someone else’s network while building a network of our own, it really will be a better than good week. Michael Norton is a Colorado resident, the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corporation, a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach.
ARVADA NEWS IN A HURRY Community development director retires Arvada Community Development Director Mike Elms retired March 6. Elms, a 33-year veteran Arvada employee, served with the department beginning in 1979, where he was an assistant planner for six years before becoming the director in 1988. He was a key player in several programs, creation of new recreational activities, and updates to the city’s master and comprehensive plans. He was also instrumental in preparing and bringing the Gold Line to the community of Arvada. The City of Arvada’s current planning
manager, Rica McConnell, is now serving as the new director of community development.
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Beginning March 3, the Arvada Police Department encrypted its primary radio channel, P25. The department chose to do this for a variety of reasons, specifically around officer and citizen safety. The police department will not encrypt animal management, mutual aid and traffic channels, and will engage the public via their communications staff, website and
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ARVADA CITY COUNCIL ON THE RECORD The Arvada City Council voted on the following legislation during its March 2 regular business meeting. Council members in attendance were Mayor Marc Williams, Mayor Pro Tem Mark McGoff, District 1 Councilman Jerry Marks, District 3 Councilman John Marriott, District 4 Councilman Bob Dyer, and CouncilmenAt-Large Don Allard and Bob Fifer.
Budget Amendments
City Council unanimously approved a resolution authorizing the second amendment to the 2015 operating and capital budget as well as expenditures in 2015. The amendments refer to a variety of carryover items from 2014 not yet completed as well as a few one-time items and new requests. The list included a remodel of the briefing station at the Arvada Police Baker Substation (headquarters), insurance for nine homes damaged by the 2013 floods, funding for street maintenance and miscellaneous operations and a few onetime new requests.
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a resolution authorizing an amendment to the operating and capital budget for a purchase order totaling $500,000 for the Hyland Hills design and development of the Clear Creek Valley Regional Park. This resolution is part of an intergovernmental agreement with Wanco Inc. and the Hyland Hills Park and Recreation District and will help fund the City of Arvada’s part of the project, giving seed money for initial design and development.
GoCo Grant City Council unanimously approved a resolution authorizing the submission of a Paths to Park Trail Grant application to Great Outdoors Colorado for the Rocky Mountain Greenway Trail Project for no more than $1 million in grant funds. The project, a partnership between the Cities of Westminster and Broomfield, is part of the America’s Great Outdoors Initiative (AGO). This refuge-to-refuge project’s goal is to connect the Rocky Mountain Arsenal to the Two Ponds National Wildlife Refuge and to the Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge.
The city’s portion of the project would focus on a nine-mile segment along Sheridan to Kipling, the Little Dry Creek Corridor, and north underneath West 86th Avenue, and the east side of Standley Lake in Westminster and through Broomfield Open Space to connect to the Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge. The parks and recreation department will now move forward with its submission of the grant, and will find out in June the official status of the application.
Solana Olde Town Station City Council unanimously approved the rezoning, preliminary development plan
and the height exception for the Solana Olde Town Station residential complex. The complex will build 352 one-, twoand three-bedroom multi-home complexes at 6855 W. 56th Ave. According to the plan, the homes will include three-fourths split luxury units with attached garages, oversized windows, artisan siding, dog park, fitness center, picnic area and pedestrian access and around the complex, among other amenities. The next Arvada City Council meeting will be held at 6 p.m., Monday, March 16, at 8101 Ralston Road. — Compiled by Crystal Anderson
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Festival celebrates Irish culture Olde Town Arvada’s fourth St. Patrick’s Day Festival expands By Crystal Anderson
canderson@colorado communitymedia.com From the fast footwork of traditional Celtic dance to the crisp taste of a fresh green beer, Olde Town is about to turn Irish as festival goers from across the Front Range celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in a new, expanded style. “In addition to being the biggest St. Patrick’s Day ever,” said Adam Mueller, organizer of the event. “This is the first time we’ve ever closed down any of Olde Wadsworth, so it’s kind of a new venture and it’s exiting to be able to involve those businesses.” Adam The fourth-annual St. Patrick’s Day Festival will kick off the 2015 outdoor festival season, Saturday, March 14. A two block festival, the event will be 12-6 p.m., along Grandview Avenue and along Olde Wadsworth Boulevard to 57th Street, something Mueller said he hopes will give a new feel to the event. “Getting to be around some of those businesses in a new part of the district I think will give people a little bit of a different experience as well,” he said. With the expansion of the festival, Mueller said people can expect to have more options for food, drink and fun. Festival attendees can expect to celebrate the holiday with the addition of a second brewery, an expanding list of musical acts, and more in traditional Irish fashion. “You get to be Irish,” said festival goer Marisa Marinac. “I think people associate being Irish with having a beer in a pub and getting to be with friends; it’s a real community feel.” Returning to the festival this year will performances by audience favorites the Bennett School of Irish Dance, Centennial State Pipes and Drums and Highland Rock band Angus Mohr. “It’s sort of the opening round of the year for outdoor festivals,” said Paul McDaniel, Angus Mohr vocalist. “Until Arvada started having this one, there was no one doing
Dressed up in their Irish attire, this trio paused their celebrations for a quick photo op at the 2014 St. Patrick’s Day Festival. Courtesy photos
IF YOU GO WHAT: St. Patrick’s Day Festival WHEN: Saturday, March 14; Rain date March 21 TIME: 12-6 p.m. WHERE: Olde Town Arvada COST: Free municipal street festivals or music festivals — we’d like to become the first band to do three years in a row.” Organizers said they expect to see around 4,500- 5,500 people at the event, a number which they only hope to grow. For more information on the event, visit http:// bit.ly/1aVmHz8. “We’ve really established a niche as be-
Roaming the festival, a marching band of bagpipers performed a series of Celtic tunes. ing the best St. Patricks Day Festival in the metro-area, outside of downtown Denver,” Mueller said. “To actually have a big street festival that actually invites people of all
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Celebrating more than retirement Former school employees give back to community By Crystal Anderson canderson@colorado communitymedia.com For years, a group of more than 180 school employees dedicated their lives to Jefferson County students, and now, in their retirement, they’re giving back to education in big ways. “Retired school employees, largely teachers in our organization, are still interested in the education of today’s children,” said Pat Stromberg, former teacher and organizer of the group’s Books for Kids program. “We’ve retired but we haven’t forgotten about the schools.” Started in the mid-1960s, the Jefferson County Retired School Employees Association (JCRSEA) has worked diligently both in and outside of the classroom to give back to the students, district and county that its members were a part of prior to retiring. Volunteering in different capacities in and out of schools, members spend time reading to students, volunteering with churches, caring for ailing parents, and other tasks to help give back to the community. “I think we’re just a pretty engaged, fun
organization to be a part of,” said Bob Zachman, past organization president. “There are a huge wide gap of skill sets and abilities and opportunities for people to stay connected to other educators and find ways to help us with scholarships, books for kids and any of these kinds of things that are of interest to them that, I think, is so needed.” Along with their volunteerism, the organization also provides opportunities for students to further their education. Each year, the organization supports a scholarship opportunity where two Jeffco students are awarded $2,500 scholarships toward their pursuit of an educational career. “We’re a group of teachers, we want people to be teachers, we should be giving a scholarship,” said Mary Ellen Schrecengost, founder of the scholarship program. Another crucial program for the organization gifts second-grade children from across the district with a book to read before starting third grade. Started 15 years ago, Books for Kids visits six schools annually, where Stromberg and her team encourage students to develop a love of reading. Since its inception, the program has benefited around 6,000 Jeffco students. This year, the program is being held at Colorow, Leawood, Belmar, Hutchinson, Little and Betty Adams elementary schools. “It’s important to know you have to read
In 2014, the JCRSEA honored Carson Hume and Sara Zhen with $2,500 scholarships to help them in their pursuit of an educational career. Courtesy photo too,” Stromberg said, referencing today’s advances in electronic technology and information. “You have to read directions, to fill out applications — and to make reading fun is what we attempt to do, to make it a wonderful activity.” Made up of retired teachers, principals, bus drivers, cooks, aides and more, the organization connects former district employees with the community they care about. Open to all retired Jeffco school district employees, the organization is cur-
rently seeking individuals who wish to give back. Members meet monthly September through June. To join, contact Jim or JoAnn Smith via phone at 303-877-8752 or email joanngoode@yahoo.com. “It keeps us alive,” Stromberg said. “It keep us us interested in what’s going on and I think that’s part of active aging, is to give of yourself to the community in some way — isn’t that better than sitting around and watching TV all day?”
Portable toilets to be added near rail station Golden, Jeffco work to provide facilities for W Line By Amy Woodward
awoodward@colorado communitymedia.com Portable toilet facilities are planned near the W Line light-rail station at the Jefferson County Government Center in Golden. “It can really be a problem after a long trip from downtown Denver,” said Golden
Mayor Marjorie Sloan. City staff has received numerous concerns from citizens regarding the absence of toilet facilities at the RTD light-rail station, which is the location for the end of the W line on the west end of the Denver area, Sloan said. Golden decided to initiate a request with the county to add restrooms near the station. The nearby Jeffco buildings have public restrooms, but those are not accessible after hours or on weekends.
“If you got here after a Rockies game — you’re stuck,” said Kate Newman, deputy Jeffco administrator. The county partnered with the City of Golden to split the approximate $30,000 construction costs for the portable toilets. Golden will pay a $200 monthly fee, while the county will continue to manage the maintenance for the facilities. Two portable toilets will be placed near the county administration building to serve handicapped and non-handicapped citizens.
Newman said the portable toilets will be installed once the ground thaws sometime in the spring, depending on the weather. “We don’t have anything out there,” Newman said, referring to the station’s unusual isolated location, where commerce and development in close proximity is not present. Collaboration with the county has been a success, Sloan said, in their shared concern for citizens’ convenience. “It also helps out people that are walking along those trails or biking,” she said.
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Golden Music comes to Lakewood Shop opens expanded location on Colfax Avenue By Clarke Reader
creader@colorado communitymedia.com A mainstay of Golden for nearly 20 years, Golden Music has moved its main location to join the vibrant scene on West Colfax Avenue with its newly opened home. The music shop, now located at 10395 W. Colfax Ave., is giving new life to music education and fine stringed instruments with two floors of sales and learning space. “We’re going to be carrying more ethnic instruments and we have a violin vault to store our specialty pieces,” said Mary Brainerd, who owns the store with her husband, Alex Qualtire. “Our second floor will be entirely devoted to our school program, from summer camps to individual classes.” Music education has been a passion of Brainerd’s for years, and she has been recognized for her efforts to get more students involved in music. Brainerd and Qualtire have traveled the
world in search of the finest violins, and bring master luthiers (a person who makes and repairs stringed instruments) from Europe to work with the luthiers employed at Golden Music. “Strings have long been our focus, and helped us to survive,” she said. “We have several hundred violins, some from as far back as the 1700s.” Brainerd bought the building on Colfax in July of 2014 and started renovation in October. Golden Music had its soft opening in early February and its official ribbon cutting on March 11. The shop will continue to host educational events, from learning about how strings are made to performances, in the coming weeks and months. “We’re planning a community partnership with Rockley’s Music down the road. There’s no adversarial relationship between our shops — we specialize in different areas,” Brainerd said. “We’re already talking about a ‘Music on Colfax’ event.” Getting people excited about music has worked for the business for years. Employee Devon Kerger started as a customer and lover of guitars before going to work at the shop. “It’s really fun getting new players in
Mary Brainerd, Devon Kerger, Sarah McLennan and Daniel Brainerd, some of the staff at Golden Music. Photo by Clarke Reader for the first time,” he said. “It’s amazing to watch them learn about their instruments, and we expect bigger things for the future here.” Golden Music helped spread awareness
and a love of the art in Golden, and Brainerd aims to continue that in Lakewood. “Everyone has been so welcoming, and we’re so excited to work with 40 West Arts on Colfax,” she said.
Girls on the Run celebrates 10 years Founder explains mission, benefits of participation By Clarke Reader
creader@colorado communitymedia.com Girls on the Run of the Rockies is celebrating 10 years of providing an activitybased youth development program and curriculum to more than 20,000 girls along Colorado’s Front Range. The organization gives third- to eighthgrade girls a chance to push themselves physically, mentally, socially and emotionally, by participating in an after-school running program. Girls on the Run works with
220 schools in Colorado, including area schools like Carmody Middle School, Denver Christian Schools and Stevens Elementary. We called Lisa Johnson, founder and executive director of organization, to talk about the anniversary and the organization. What are you doing to celebrate 10 years of Girls on the Run? We host a 5K every year in May, and we’re going to make it a bigger event by inviting alumni to participate. Why is this kind of program important for young girls? Girls continues on Page 14
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OPINION Have we reached peak selfie?
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I have a friend — you know, the Facebook kind of friend — who just loves to post videos of her daughter singing the latest, greatest hits. And her daughter, who is very cute, is also very talented. I kind of enjoy her singing. But she’s 6 years old. I can’t help but wonder if this child is going to grow up believing that she does not exist unless something of her is posted online every day. For some people, existence is saying good morning to their children; for others (my wife), their day isn’t real until they’ve told somebody else all about it; for me, I guess I have to write about it; or, I have a doctor friend who says “it doesn’t exist until it’s written down.” For this young girl, life is a selfie. I have long mocked the trend among the youth to turn their phones backwards, make an odd expression (my daughter calls it “duck face”), and instantly post, for the world to see... them. Doing absolutely nothing. And this is what passes for being connected. However, I have come to realize in the last few months that, perhaps, this is not a trend confined to youth. Perhaps, just maybe, the fault lies with us. For example, did you realize that, with the victory of “Birdman” as Best Picture at the Academy Awards this year, three of the last four Best Pictures have been movies
about . . . wait for it ... making movies. Yes, it’s true, the leading edge of cultural enlightenment in America — Hollywood (yes, that’s sarcasm) — has seen fit in three out of four years to reward its craft with awards of its craft. Doesn’t get much more navel-gazery than that. The only surprise, I suppose, was that the aging actor acting like an aging actor didn’t win for Best Actor. But it’s not just there. Oh, no, even our leading lights cannot resist the urge to listen to the sound of their own voices. President Obama’s State of the Union Address two months ago clocked in at almost exactly 60 minutes — 59 minutes, 57 seconds. And that was his second-shortest SOTU in his six years. Can you think of a single memorable line from that speech? How about something remotely meaningful, or poetic? Yeah, me neither. So, why did he talk about for an hour? Beats me.
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By contrast, Abraham Lincoln required just 272 words to express the condition of the country and our best hopes as a people in the most famous American speech, The Gettysburg Address. 272 words. To make the Gettysburg Address last 60 minutes, you would have to say just one word every 13 seconds. Not even William Shatner can pull that one off. Introspection is a good thing. We all have to look in the mirror once in a while and assess where we are, where we’re going, and what we’re trying to accomplish. But, really, if all we’re doing is taking snapshots of ourselves, we’ve crossed over in full-blown narcissism. And this can’t end well. We’re just one selfie of a writer writing a screenplay about a speechwriter writing a speech about winning the award for best writing in an original screenplay about the documentary “Selfie” away from the spacetime continuum imploding upon itself, sending all of us hurtling into space at the speed of light. Which, come to think of it, would make for a great selfie. Michael Alcorn is a public school teacher and writer who lives in Arvada with his wife and three children. His second novel, “Enemies Unseen,” will be available on March 14 at MichaelJAlcorn.com
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Superstitions: I don’t believe in them, do I? Right now, the floor under my feet is a little gritty … or, should I say, a little salty. That’s because I just tipped over the salt shaker and – according to both popular lore and my father – I had to throw a pinch over my left shoulder. Do I believe that something bad will happen if I don’t? Not really. Did I do it anyway? Better to be safe than sorry. With one Friday the 13th behind me, and the second of two more staring me in the face (the other is in September), such superstitions intrigue me. I am not, though, one to suffer triskaidekaphobia, an irrational fear of Friday the 13th. In fact, I usually find such days to be lucky for me, if not just downright unremarkable. Personally, I don’t have a lot of superstitions. In fact, I may not have any, except perhaps for tossing that salt over my left shoulder, never walking under a ladder or opening an umbrella in the house, and changing my route to avoid black cats in my path. No, seriously, I don’t believe in such things, even though I was exposed to superstitions at an early age by my father, although some of his seemed to be more rituals than superstitions. For example, my dad wore red socks – and I mean bright red
socks – on Sundays and holidays. I’m not sure if this was a holdover from football Sundays, because we all know about rituals for winning football games, such as not washing a jersey or always sitting on the same side of the couch. My father was also pretty adamant about some of his other beliefs. When we left on a family road trip vacation, we would never, ever, turn back for anything. Not for anything. It didn’t matter what we forget or left behind, we would not return to retrieve it. I’m not sure what would have happened if one of us kids didn’t make it into the car – “Home Alone” style – but I think I have a pretty good idea. My mom was more into premonitions, such as an itchy palm that meant we would be receiving company soon. (I never actu-
ally tracked those, and I still don’t today. Well, not really. Or not often, anyway.) My friends tell me that they have their own rituals and superstitions. A former classmate says his ritual might be “silly,” but that when he is finished petting and scratching his dogs, he always pats them three times. Always. And I have a friend raised in a South Asian household who told me she could give me pages. Here are some of her favorites: Never cut the air with scissors … it will cause a fight in the home. Drive a new car over lemons to prevent accidents. Whistling at night attracts snakes into the house. And this one, which would actually work just the opposite for me: Sleep with a knife under your pillow to avoid bad dreams. These are interesting, of course, but they don’t really mean anything. I have to go now to hang a horseshoe open side up on my door, and get ready – knock on wood – for another wonderful Friday the 13th. Andrea Doray is a writer who prefers to be blessed after sneezing. Contact her at a.doray@andreadoray.com with your own superstitions or rituals.
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
What’s your favorite Girl Scout cookie? Alas, Girl Scout cookie season is coming to an end. While they toured our Golden office, we asked members of Boy Scout Troop 613 what their favorite Girl Scout cookie was.
“I like the Samoas, but Thin Mints are the best, and what I always get.” Garrett Ross, Lakewood
“A Tagalong, because I really like Thin Mints, but that’s all my family gets. It’s a nice change to get that peanut butter taste.” Steven Dykes, Golden
“Thin Mints! If you freeze them, they’re delicious and my dad likes them too, so it must be genetic.” Max Mahurin, Golden
“My favorite is Samoas because the balance between coconut and chocolate is perfection.” Isaac Clemons, Golden
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Kayak adventure our favorite excursion Feb. 14: Our Caribbean cruise ship sailed south from Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., on our way to the Virgin Islands. The first night, the captain’s voice over the P.A. system reached us in our cabin. “We regret to inform you,” he said. “Our port of call at Princess Cays tomorrow is canceled due to rough water.” Darn! Our next port would be St. Maarten, an island divided between the Dutch and the French. Maybe it was the small print, or maybe the tiny symbol I overlooked on the St. Maarten excursion description that fooled me. It said “Kayak lagoon trip with a free drink afterwards. I pictured a smooth glassy lake where my husband, Dick, and I would gently paddle contemplating God’s creation. After docking in St. Maarten, we climbed into a yellow rickety school bus with duct tape covering rips in our seats. A black woman with her dreadlocks piled up under a knit cap sat behind the steering wheel. I held on to my bag as we took off, then screeched down steep roads. The brakes moaned like a dying alligator. On the
cracked plexiglas window between us and the driver, a sign read. “Cristo viene ya … preparate!” translated meaning “Christ comes, prepare yourself!” Holy smokes! Were we about to crash? No, not yet. The driver delivered us to Simpson Beach. Two ex-marine women wearing wetsuits, piled out first. All the kayakers lined up on the beach, Dick and I, wearing life jackets, stood next to our kayak. A tall Australian man with a buzzcut shouted out instructions. Because of the wind all I heard was, “Heavy one in back, little bossy one in front.” Inside the long yellow fiberglass kayak, “the little bossy one” sat in front and Dick,
the “heavier one” sat in back. We slid into the rough water and the kayak rocked back and forth almost dumping us. Lagoon, my eye, this was choppy ocean. My nerves were on edge. The two ex-Marine women paddled in front of us, along with other younger couples who moved quickly. I gripped hard on the handles of my oar and began to paddle. “Left, right” my husband commanded, and I followed with my oar but then he shouted anxiously as we fell behind the others, “You’re not keeping rhythm.” “The guy said the bossy one in front! That’s me!” I said. “Follow me, I’ll call out the rhythm!” “I can’t hear you,” Dick shouted back. The force of the waves was more than we bargained for. The wind almost blew us into a huge Yacht named Apogee. After thirty minutes we were way behind the other kayakers and becoming exhausted. Would we capsize and drown? Like an angel with black skin and bright eyes, a small wiry man named Kilmer clipped his rope to the front of our kayak to guide us.
With his lead and paddling, we almost beat everyone else back to shore. Humbled, and embarrassed we’d been towed in by a man half our size, still we were grateful as we climbed out of the kayak. The sand under my feet never felt so good. We got our free St. Maarten Punch in the bar and felt victorious we’d survived. The water had been so rough, they’d canceled the swim that we were supposed to have. Later, back on the ship, I studied the kayak excursion description. A tiny symbol for activity level showed a running person, indicating “strenuous!” Although I’d overlooked the symbol, Dick and I agreed the kayak adventure was our favorite excursion of the entire cruise. We’d felt more alive than ever! Mary Stobie will read a story or two from her memoir You Fall Off, You Get Back On at the Jungle Room in the Mercury Café, 2199 California St. Denver, 7 p.m. on Tuesday March 24. She invites readers to attend. Contact mry_jeanne@yahoo.com or marystobie.com.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR A ‘straw-man story’
A breaking news story: “JeffCo students finally won. The board decides not to review the curriculum. There are no plans to review the new advanced placement U.S. history curriculum.” This straw-man story, typical of leftist strategy, implies that the evil Board of Education was chastised by use of teacher sick-outs and student street demonstrations. Those “impromptu sick-outs,” planned months in advance, were organized last August by the JCEA teachers union. Thinly-veiled threats forced teachers to participate. Students were promised favorable recognition for demonstrating. We are not permitted to know which teachers participated in the sick-outs because of an injunction demanded by the union. Of course there never was any plan for curriculum revision, although the law requires
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Juniors, and is a chance for others to support their fellow Girl Scouts as they receive their badges. “This is a great way to reach out to our girls so they can be more involved in STEM classes,” said Cortney Kern, director of community partnerships for Girl Scouts Colorado. “It tends to be around middle school that girls to start to lose interest in science and math. We’ve had great feedback from the girls who have participated in STEM programs before.” Rossel added the programs are helping young girls address the deficiencies in STEM-related careers. “There aren’t enough women in these areas and it’s amazing to watch girls try them for the first time,” she said. To register, visit www.girlscoutsofcolorado.org/activities. For details and questions, contact Rossel at Mariah.Rossel@rrcc.edu.
review. This was a manufactured complaint based on a false premise. Actual review will be by a broadly-representative committee of teachers, students and residents. High-profile disruptions organized by out-of-state union personnel were aimed at eventual petitioning for recall and union take-over of the district. Looking for excuses, they jumped all over the personal comments of board member Julie Williams. She mentioned that there should be some exceptional elements of American history included to balance the evolving hate-America message. New history revisionists demand a curriculum devoid boring stuff, such as George Washington and World War II. Give this remarkable board and appointed curriculum observers have a chance. Tom Graham, Arvada
A thank you to Tharp
I would like to thank Representative Tracy Kraft-Tharp, who represents Colorado’s House District 29, for her work to protect Coloradoans from the devastation caused by two of Colorado’s most common natural disasters floods and fires. Representative Kraft-Tharp is sponsoring House Bill 1129, the Colorado Disaster Prediction & Decision Support Systems, which supports the establishment, customization, and funding of a Colorado wildland fire prediction and flood decision support system. This system will be an additional resource for incident commanders in mitigating natural disasters and enhancing the first responders’ safety, and aid in their ability to protect the public. This technology would increase the time that emergency managers and first
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Ann Hoskinson passed away March 1, 2015. She is preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Gene Hoskinson; and her daughter, Margaret Mullen. She is survived by her sons Greg, Doug, Jim, and John Hoskinson as well as numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, March 13th at 10AM at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 7577 W. 80th Avenue, Arvada, CO. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Ann’s name to the Wounded Warrior Project, woundedwarriorproject.org.
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Thrifty show has passion for fashion
The Truth & Perception Fashion Show Fundraiser and Boutique will be held in Lakewood and will feature the designs of Enuma Duhu, Quieesha Burns Corii, Ionita Pierre, Kirstine Hanson, Caroline Smith, and Darlene C. Ritz and Deserrie Aguirre. Photo by Danielle Herzog
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quality has come a long way in the area of women’s rights, but the arts are an area in which women are still dramatically underrepresented.
That’s not nearly good enough for the multi-talented women of the Denver area, and so the Athena Project Festival was born to offer women a venue to explore theater. It has grown in the past three years to include all the arts, and now has a home in five different arts districts. The Athena Project Festival this year is inspired by the theme “Truth & Perception” and is hosting events in the Downtown Denver, Santa Fe, RiNo, Aurora Cultural and 40 West Arts districts March 20 through April 5. The lead sponsor is the Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design. “It was always our vision for the festival to include more than the theater,” said Angela Astle, founder of the project. “Artists are mutually supportive of each other — we know the time and effort that it takes to create our pieces.” The festival includes the world premiere of Marilyn Harris Kriegel’s “Harm’s Way” at the Aurora Fox Studio Theatre, starring Karen Grassle, of “Little House on the Prairie” fame. The play takes a look at paranoia, denial and the desensitization of society toward violence. The project will host its first full music festival at Cervantes’ Other Side in Denver on March 29. Performing musicians include Serephine, Bianca Mikhan, The Horse Latitudes, Melissa Ivey The Gypsy Rocker, and Wheelchair Sports Camp. “Last year we had musicians performing before plays start and at some of the galleries, but we wanted to expand our music offerings,” Astle said. Art galleries will feature works of photography by female visual artists at The ACAD Gallery and Metropolitan State University of Denver Center for Visual Arts, Emerging Artist Gallery, in collaboration with Month of Photography.
IF YOU GO WHAT: Athena Project Festival WHEN: March 20 - April 5 WHERE: Downtown Denver, Santa Fe, RiNo, Aurora Cultural and 40 West Arts districts COST: Free - $25 INFORMATION: athenaprojectfestival.org The Athena Project is also working with Metro’s Center for Visual Arts to present an Evening of World Dance on March 25. From samba to Bollywood, each dance channels the accumulated experience of generations of women who have developed these dances. In Lakewood, RMCAD is helping the organization host a fashion show and boutique fundraiser at Weston Solutions on April 1. The show is curated by Caroline Smith of Janie G. Couture and will blend performance art and fashion into a unique show benefiting the Athena Project. Designers include Enuma Duhu, Quieesha Burns Corii, Ionita Pierre, Kirstine Hanson, Caroline Smith and co-designers Darlene C. Ritz/Deserrie Aguirre. “We’re thrilled to have this show in Lakewood, and our pop-up show at 40 West was a great way to get to know the district,” Astle said. There will be a film festival, and a roundtable discussion by male supporters of Athena called “Closet Feminism.” The signature events of the festival are the Plays in Progress series, which gives shows written by women several workshop readings with one play chosen to be produced in 2016, and the Girls’ Write PIP
Emmy Award-winning fashion icon Tim Gunn and Denver-based designer Mondo Guerra hosted fashion show fundraiser Goodwill En Vogue at Denver Union Station on March 5. The event featured a fashion show put on by local high school students in Goodwill Denver’s career development programs and ultimately raised more than $118,000 for the nonprofit. Gunn co-hosted the fundraiser with 7NEWS meteorologist Lisa Hidalgo. Guerra, winner of “Project Runway AllStars,” oversaw a team of judges who scored the student design competition, which was the first fashion show held at the recently restored historic Union Station. The student winner, Jackie Rodriguez, is a junior at CEC Middle College of Denver and is receiving help to prepare for her future through Goodwill’s programs at her school. Her winning design incorporated drapes found at a Goodwill store that were transformed into an elegant pantsuit, inspired by the style and society of the 1920s, which earned her a coveted fashion design internship with Guerra. More than 450 guests viewed a multitude of upcycled designs by students from Goodwill’s high school programs, each inspired by a different decade in history. In addition, area celebrities modeled in a show of upscale, chic trends from Goodwill’s Déjà Blue Boutique in Cherry Creek North. All proceeds from the event benefited Goodwill’s career development programs for at-risk students, struggling adults, and individuals with disabilities. For more information about Goodwill’s local life-changing programs and how you can help, visit www.goodwilldenver.org.
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For the first time the Athena Project is hosting a music festival, featuring musicians like Melissa Ivey The Gypsy Rocker. Courtesy photo Series. The girls’ event features workshop productions of 10 to 15 short plays written by members of the Girls’ Write program, all seventh-graders, with participants also acting and helping behind the scenes. “It’s one thing to write a play, and another to see it performed on stage. The impact this program can have on girls doesn’t last for just one day, but into the future,” said Connie Findley, an Athena Project board member. “I am always blown away by what the girls write about.” For a full schedule of events, visit athenaprojectfestival.org.
Thrillist.com’s travel team rode the rails — at least virtually — for its list: The 11 Most Beautiful Train Stations Across America. And no surprise to Denver dwellers, the rehabbed Union Station downtown was included in the lauded list. Thrillist looked for stations that are so “beautiful, so historic, so straight-up cool that you’re more than happy to get stuck, if only to wander around for a bit and pretend you’re Eliot Ness trying to take down Al Capone.” Here’s what the website said about our spiffed-up train station: “Union Station, like Uma Thurman, may have undergone a few nips and tucks recently, but that hasn’t compromised its Beaux Arts facade, which was built in 1914. Today, the station’s most striking features include its exposed Train Hall (made of 11 steel arches), a 112-room boutique hotel, a slew of restaurants, shops, and bars and over 600 works of art on display throughout. And if that’s not enough, there’s even a 22-gate underground bus concourse lit by skylights. Okay, that was probably enough.” To see the rest of the best, go to www.thrillist.com/travel/nation/ grand-central-union-station-andmore-of-america-s-most-beautifultrain-stations.
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LUNAFEST festival comes to Lakewood By Clarke Reader
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creader@colorado communitymedia.com Red Rocks Community College is celebrating the work of women filmmakers with LUNAFEST, that showcases short films by, for and about women. The film festival begins at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18, at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway. The event is a fundraiser for both Red Rocks Community College Foundation and
WHAT: LUNAFEST film festival WHERE: Lakewood Cultural Center 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood WHEN: Wednesday, March 18 6:30 p.m. COST: $35 INFORMATION: purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurch ase?orgid=38629&pid=7952618 Girls on the Run, an organization that aims
to teach life skills through lessons and running games. Girls on the Run will use their proceeds to adopt another elementary school to bring their program to and RRCC will use their proceeds to provide a grant in support of women’s health to our Student Health Clinic. “It’s all about empowering girls and speaks to what we’re doing since the movies are all for, by and about women,” said Liesje Johnson, event coordinator with Girls on the Run. “LUNAFEST is a great opportunity
for women of all ages to have a fun night out and share in some camaraderie.” The festival will travel to more than 150 cities and be shown to 25,000 people this year. “It’s a really neat event that celebrates women’s empowerment,” said Ron Slinger, executive director of the foundation. “It’s great not only for our students, but our community because we have so many strong women leaders on our faculty, on our board and out in the community.”
CELEBRATIONS Arvada
Jacob Berres and Alexander Irick, of Arvada, was named to the fall 2014 dean’s honor roll at Montana State University. T. David Lindeman, of Arvada, was named to the fall 2014 honors list at Concordia University. Kaylee Pratt, of Arvada, was named to the fall 2014 president’s list at Champlain College. Pratt is majoring in creative media. Lauren Gillespie, of Arvada, was named to the fall 2014 dean’s list with distinction at Grove City College. Lauran is a 2012 graduate of Ralston Valley High School and the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Steven Gillespie (Catherine). Garrison Staush Niemiec, of Arvada, graduated with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Oklahoma, Norman campus. McKenzie Bradley, of Arvada, was named to the fall 2014 president’s honor roll at Montana State University. Tory Raterman, of Arvada, was named to the fall 2014 dean’s list at Dean College. Blake Bishard, E DiLizia and Kathleen Duggan, of Arvada, graduated with bachelor’s degrees from Arizona State University. Sarah Greer, of Arvada, will study abroad in the Dominican Republic as part of Creighton University’s Encuentro Dominicano program. Greer is a sophomore majoring in psychology and pre-physical therapy at Creighton. Heidi Hendrix, of Arvada, was named to the fall 2014 dean’s list at Bob Jones University. Hendrix is a junior majoring in studio art. Zoe Humphries, of Arvada, was named to the fall 2014 dean’s list at Chadron State College.
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In honor of the year it first opened as a butcher shop in 1979, and to thank Denver for such a warm Colorado welcome, Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille is offering a 79-cent Pork Chop Friday lunch to the first 100 people in line when the restaurant opens at 11 a.m. March 13. Reservations for Perry’s Flashback Friday will be accepted beginning at 11:30 a.m., but since the celebration begins at 11 a.m., there is no guarantee the 79-cent pork chops will still be available. Perry’s gargantuan pork chop is dried, cured and roasted, then caramelized and topped with Perry’s signature herb-garlic butter sauce and served with whipped potatoes and homemade applesauce. Every Friday at lunch, Perry’s serves 4,000 lunch chops companywide across its 12 locations in Texas, Chicago and Denver. Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille is located near the Vistas at Park Meadows Retail Resort, next to Arhaus Furniture, across from Yard House, at 8433 Park Meadows Center Drive, Lone Tree. For reservations, call 303-792-2571 or go to www.opentable.com.
Zoe Leishman and Jennifer Allen, of Arvada were named to the fall 2014 president’s list at Chadron State College. John Badgett, of Arvada, was named to the fall 2014 presidential honors list at Cloud County Community College.
Lakewood
Julia Haberler, of Lakewood, graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Arizona State University. Austin James Foster, of Lakewood, was named to the fall 2014 dean’s honor roll at Fort Hays State University. Foster is a sophomore majoring in business. Gabrielle A. Makatura, of Lakewood, was named to the fall 2014 dean’s honor roll at Fort Hays State University. Makatura is a junior majoring in international business and economics. Jordan Hall, of Lakewood, was named to the fall 2014 dean’s list at Bob Jones University. Hall is a freshman majoring in business administration. Aimee Johnson, of Lakewood, graduated with a master’s degree in education from Eastern New Mexico University. Margaret Cleaver, Luke Ebeling and Rebecca Shephard, of Lakewood, were named to the fall 2014 dean’s honor roll at Montana State University. Michael Voth, of Lakewood, was named to the fall 2014 president’s honor roll at Montana State University. Nicholas Bartholomew, of Lakewood, studied abroad at Hogeschul Regensburg in Germany during fall 2014. Bartholomew’s major is business administration, with an international business option, and he attends Fort Lewis College. Megan Gerali, of Lakewood, was named to fall 2014 dean’s list at Caldwell University.
Hearty party opens hospital More than 300 guests attended the grand opening of Centura Health’s $177 million St. Anthony North Health Campus in Westminster on Feb. 26. The 350,000-square-foot facility, which opened to patients on March 3, was designed and built with an emphasis on wellness, prevention and advanced medical care for residents of north metro Denver. The new health campus is sponsored by Catholic Health Initiatives and is part of Centura Health, the region’s leading hospital and healthcare network delivering advanced care to more than half a million people each year. The new St. Anthony North Health Campus, at 144th Avenue and Interstate 25, will provide 92 inpatient rooms, including a 20-room intensive care unit; inpatient and outpatient surgery; a 12-room Birthing Center; diagnostics and imaging; and an emergency room that operates 24 hours a day. The facility will employ about 1,350 people. “St. Anthony North Health Campus is the future of health care,” said CEO Carole Peet. “The campus meets the immediate and future needs of our neighbors in north-metro Denver, with a focus on health and wellness. We are bringing care previously unavailable in north Denver to our customers with unparalleled service
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Sedaris tix on sale Though a longtime respected, best-selling author, David Sedaris is fast gaining a reputation as a standup comic. His appearances have gained a cult-like following for his quirky readings that are at once poignant, smart — and hilarious. Sedaris is bringing his humor to Denver for one night only at 7:30 p.m. May 11. Tickets now on sale at www. paramountdenver.com. The evening includes a presentation by Sedaris, audience Q&A and a book signing, where all may meet and greet the author. Tattered Cover will be on site selling Sedaris’ works. Always a sell-out, a limited number of tickets remain. Purchase online or in person at the Pepsi Center Box Office 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. 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.blacktie-colorado. com/pennyparker. She can be reached at penny@blacktie-llc.com or at 303619-5209.
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Lorraine Holly, of Golden, graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Arizona State University. Anissa Zimmerman, of Golden, will study abroad in the Dominican Republic as part of Creighton University’s Encuentro Dominicano program. Zimmerman is a sophomore majoring in Spanish and biology at Creighton. Addison Coen and Bethany Copeland, of Golden, were named to the fall 2014 dean’s list at Wheaton College. Tyler Colle, of Golden, was a member of Fort Lewis College’s winning team at the Rocky Mountain Regional competition of the Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl in November 2014. Colle’s major is music, with a music business option, and philosophy. Haley Blodgett, Mackenzie Hull, Julia Martin and Nina Paris, of Golden, were named to the fall 2014 dean’s honor roll at Montana State University. Michael Seaholm, of Golden, was named to the fall 2014 president’s honor roll at Montana State University. Mary Burkett and Cole Davis, of Golden, were named to the fall 2014 dean’s list at Bucknell University. Burkett is the daughter of Richard and Amy Burkett. Davis is the son of Gary and Katheryn Davis. Elizabeth Hock, of Golden, was named to the fall 2014 honors list at Concordia University.
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Applewood neighbors jam golf course meeting Crowding cuts meeting on course closure short By Clarke Reader
creader@colorado communitymedia.com The first public meeting about the development of Applewood Golf Course was called off after less than an hour because the more than 300 people in attendance filled the auditorium at the Manning School to a “dangerous level of over-capacity.” The announcement was met with loud boos and signs reading “NO redevelopment of Applewood Golf Course” being held aloft. At that point in the meeting, only about 10 people who were lined up to speak and ask questions had the chance to address Scott Carlson, a representative of the development team under contract from MolsonCoors, and Alan Tiefanbach, a planner with Jefferson County Planning and Zoning. “The property was zoned industrial and agricultural by Coors in 1973, and they built the golf course as an interim use — it was never meant to be permanent,” Carlson said during the presentation portion of the meeting. “Coors has determined the property is surplus land, and it will be sold. What we’re trying to determine is what the most appropriate use of the property is.” The 145 acres owned by Molson-Coors is zoned primarily industrial, with some agricultural zoning and commercial use. While a full rezoning proposal has not been submitted to the county, developers are expected to submit an application for the mixed-use development, which would include 454 homes and duplexes. “If the rezoning isn’t approved, the property will be sold and developed under its current zonings,” Carlson said, to audible sighs and scoffs from the audience. “Several years ago there were efforts made to sell the property to Wheat Ridge and the county at a lower price, and the golf course operator had first opportunity to purchase the land and declined.” Carlson said they have found two primary impacts of the rezoning — the loss of the course as a community amenity and traffic in the area. If the proposal moves forward, there will be no changes to the course’s operations this year, and Carlson said he wouldn’t expect to see any changes until 2016. He went on to add that the clubhouse is an integral part of the community, and the developers have had early talks with the Prospect Recreation and Park District about donating the clubhouse land to the district.
The completely full auditorium and long line of neighbors wishing to comment on the proposed development to Applewood Golf Course on March 3. Photos by Clarke Reader “We have made no agreement or commitment to anything happening here,” said Jim Zimmerman, chairman of Prospect’s board of directors. “We’ve had preliminary talks but have made no agreements to take the clubhouse, or of any other nature.” Traffic impacts will be mitigated in several ways, Carlson told the crowd, including new bike lanes and a new roundabout, but there will be no expansion of the right of way. Tiefanbach added there would have to be a traffic study completed as part of a rezoning application. Residents spoke about the damaging effects the development would have on traffic, despite the proposed mitigation options, and the overcrowding of local schools that would happen as a result of so many new residents in the area. Carlson said there have been some meetings with the Jeffco School District and it believes it has the capacity within the system to handle the influx — a statement that was met by loud laughter from the audience. Tommy Dowd, Wheat Ridge High School’s golf coach, said the loss of Applewood would be devastating to youth golf in the area. Other residents spoke about the environmental impacts, both for wildlife and for the land itself. The meeting will be rescheduled at a later date and time to be announced soon.
Scott Carlson, a representative of the development team under contract from Molson-Coors, answers residents’ questions about the development at Applewood Golf Course during the first community meeting on March 3.
Board approves new high school Planned 7-12 facility coming to Jefferson Area By Crystal Anderson
canderson@colorado communitymedia.com The Jeffco Board of Education has approved a new 7-12 school for the Jefferson Area, yet some teachers and students are left in limbo. At the March 5 Jeffco Board of Education meeting, the board approved part of the Jefferson Area Plan. The board voted unanimously to approve the creation of a new 7-12 high school at Jefferson High School, moving the current seventh and eighth grades from Wheat Ridge 5-8 to the school, and the fifth and sixth grades to Stevens Elementary. Principal Warren Blair of Wheat Ridge 5-8 said “7-12s are not unusual in many areas.” He added: “By eliminating one transition, and being able to know the kids from seventh through twelfth grade, and they can see the high school experience — that really helps support this whole piece, of we are a family.” This move would extend dual language options for students in the articulation area, increase resources for students and teachers, utilize problem-based learning in all classes, allow staff to become a true, heavy professional learning community (PLC) and create more secondary pathways, such as obtaining a certificate of workforce readiness or a seal of biliteracy for students. “It’s a better opportunity for us to grow there, to get more relationships with the teachers,” said Denise Cortes, a seventh-
grader at Wheat Ridge 5-8, of the scholastic and relational opportunities this plan allows for. “It (the idea of the school) was comfortable because it was a family ... I thought that was pretty cool because I wouldn’t run into strangers, and not feel comfortable with them.” Created by the six principals from the Jefferson articulation area, the $1.6 million plan, which impacts around 2,700 students, was formed to help increase student achievement, self-esteem and connection to school, as well as to increase pre-college and post-secondary options for students. “For the Jefferson Area, I really believe it’s the right thing to do,” Blair said. “It’s really cost-effective, it’s being good stewards of the money and using the resources that you have to really support our students in the best way we can.” While this approval creates the new school, the placement of many middle and elementary school teachers and students at Everitt, Manning, Maple Grove, Stevens and the Sobesky Academy hang in the balance, as the board tabled the discussion around a second option, proposed by members of the Wheat Ridge Education Alliance. The option would move Everitt Middle School into the Wheat Ridge 5-8 campus, Manning Option School into the Everitt campus and split Maple Grove Elementary into two campuses, kindergarten through third grades on site and fourth through sixth grades at Manning Elementary. This option would also hinder the expansion of Stevens Elementary, which will be at capacity with the approved addition of the Wheat Ridge 5-8 fifth- and sixth-graders, and not
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Quality consignment kids clothes Haute Tots offers parents well-made clothes for used prices By Amy Woodward
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For nearly a decade, Heather Brion and Kristi Hard have coordinated a rather popular biannual kids consignment sale, and registration is open for consigners and volunteers who want to take part in the action. The Haute Tots Upscale Consignment Sale is a sought-after shopping opportunity for moms that are looking for brand-name clothes at a discounted price, said Kristi Hard, Golden resident. Since the beginning, Brion and Hard have been sticklers for quality control, which has set them apart from mega consignment sales. With only 120 consigners accepted at a time, it allows for Brion and Hard to control inventory that meets their high standards. It’s also a reason why they do not plan on opening a store despite the estimated 1,000 transactions that take place. Instead, they hold their sales at temporary locations in Jeffco, usually the Arvada United Methodist Church. “I don’t think the inventory would be the same,” Heather Brion said. “We are pretty picky.” Clothes older than five years are usually pulled so Haute Tots can offer styles that are in fashion.
Kristi Hard, left, and Heather Brion, right, meet at the Windy Saddle Cafe to discuss the upcoming spring sale. Photo by Amy Woodward The sale offers clothes for newborns through youth up to size 16, from brand names such as Janie and Jack, Baby Gap and Justice. Toys, baby accessories, electronics, cribs and strollers are accepted from consigners but items must be clean and fully assembled. “We give our consigners very, very specific instructions on what they need to do in order to put their stuff on sale,” Kristi Hard said. “And if they don’t follow the rules, then we pull it.” Perhaps the biggest contribution the sale provides is the opportunity it affords to families in need. “We have shoppers that are clearly below the poverty line,” Brion said, and it’s a good feeling to know that a child is getting quality clothes that help them feel good about themselves. At the end of the sale, consigners have the option to keep their merchandise not sold at the sale or donate
it to the Savio House, which offers services for families in crisis. Jefferson County Human Services began a partnership with Savio in 2013. Dana Johnson, child protections supervisor at the Savio House, was unable to give a full interview by press time but said she was happy to comment about all the great things Kristi and Heather do and how their donations help the families Johnson works with. “We love the fact that people shop the sale and say to us on their way out, ‘your stuff is so great, your stuff is awesome,’” Brion said. To register or volunteer, visit www. hautetots.com. The spring/summer sale is Friday, April 17 at 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, April 18, at 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Arvada United Methodist Church at 6750 Carr Street, Arvada, CO 8004.
JEFFCO NEWS IN A HURRY Slash program expanded
Jefferson County Government announced additional dates to its yearly slash collection program which started last year. The cost to drop off a single load will cost $20. Collections will be accepted almost every weekend from the end of May through October. Sites and dates will be posted online at www.jeffco.us/slash.
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annual Champions for Children breakfast at the Denver Marriot West on April 8. The event will help to benefit court systems and child welfare. Sponsorship and table captain for the event is needed. Last year, the Champions for Children Breakfast had a full room, with an attendance of more than 140 people. This year’s goal is to have 18 hosts to raise more than $20,000. If you would like to be a sponsor or table captain for the event, contact Melissa Hellmuth at 303.271.6539 or melissahellmuth@casajeffcogilpin.com.
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We saw a need for it, because you start to see girls at around 11 and 12 start to become really influenced by social pressures. Girls are twice as likely as boys to suffer from depression and anxiety during this time, and we’ve lost a lot of those stress releases, like physical education. Our organization actively wants to put that kind of release back into their day. What is the benefit of physical activity for young girls? It has a very positive impact on everything from their self-esteem to their body image. Why does Girls on the Run start working with girls at third grade? You can have great discussions and conversations with girls at the young ages because they are still open to mentor advising from older people. The older they get, it becomes more about peer advice. What is the feedback like from girls who participate? We get phenomenal feedback from our girls — they say they feel stronger and more confident. We also get a lot of parents calling us to say we’ve helped to bring the light back to their daughter. How can people support the organization? We are a nonprofit, and each year about 50 percent of our girls use our scholarship program to fund their participation. We have a waiting list of schools and students who want to participate. People can visit our website at www.girlsontherunrockies.org to learn more, and to donate.
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To feds, pot business smells suspicious By Katie Kuntz
Rocky Mountain PBS I-News
The federal government is stockpiling hundreds of “suspicious activity reports” that could provide federal agents with sufficient evidence to shut down any state-legalized marijuana business. While it may appear that federal authoripring ties have taken a wait-and-see approach to marijuana legalization in the 23 states that now allow either medical or recreational use, these reports are poised like a blade over the budding industry should federal laws be enforced. This risk of federal prosecution has led some cannabis companies to literally launder their money. “You used to be able to just smell it,” said Jennifer Waller, vice president of the Colorado Bankers Association, speaking of the cash from marijuana shops. “But now they are using Febreze a lot, putting the money in dryers, a lot of different things to try to disguise the scent because marijuana has such a distinct odor.” And that distinct odor is considered a red flag by federal authorities who require that banks file a suspicious activity report for every transaction that might be associated with illegal activity, including selling marijuana, even for state licensed businesses. “It’s because of the illegal nature of it,” Waller said. “In banking, if you are accepting the funds from a marijuana company and you are aware of it … you can be charged with money laundering yourself.” Banks fear the repercussions of holding deposits related to marijuana, still a Scheder ule I illegal drug under federal law. That could mean prison time for individual telle ers, fines for the bank, and the bank could ons even lose its federal deposit insurance, ance meaning it could be also be closed. If a marijuana store is charged with be money laundering, it could lose everything. sa “Even before a conviction, the feds could ffreeze your assets,” said Chris Myklebust, commissioner of the Colorado Division of Financial Services. “And if there is a money
laundering conviction, the feds can seize the assets, too.” The federal government has already collected more than 1,100 reports that implicate different cannabis companies in financial crimes nationwide. “Just in a moment’s notice, the U.S. Justice Department could literally take down every single dispensary in Colorado, probably within about a day.” said Rob Corry, a Denver attorney and marijuana advocate. Corry has worked on several cases where federal agents have seized assets — cars, cash, bank accounts — though many of the records are sealed and it’s hard to gauge just how often this occurs. More often, banks simply shut down marijuana-related accounts. Between February and August 2014, banks filed more than 475 “Marijuana Termination” suspicious activity reports — indicating they closed hundreds of accounts because of possible criminal activity. “I’ve lost my personal bank account, my brothers have lost their personal bank accounts,” said Sally Vander Veer, operator of Medicine Man dispensary in Denver. The dispensary also lost its account in August. She says that without a bank account, all Medicine Man employees are paid in cash. “I can’t protect them. They walk out of here with a pocket full of cash and, in essence, they become another target and a potential victim of not having banking in the marijuana industry,” Vander Veer said. The dilemma has resulted in private businesses like Blue Line Protection Group that employ former military or law enforcement officers equipped with handguns, bulletproof vests, tactical training and armored trucks to transport cash and product to undisclosed locations for safekeeping. “When we started, the clients we were picking up had a manager taking (cash) in a Honda Civic or some kind of Subaru, unarmed, no vests, no tactics, no skills,” said Dominic Powelson, who works for Blue Line Protection Group. “People are gladly saying, `Yeah, just go, we will pay you some money to do it for us.’ ” State regulators in Colorado and Washington have also tried to ease access to banking. Mycklebust, the Colorado financial services commissioner, issued a charter to the first ever marijuana-focused credit union in November. The new credit union
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Sheriffs sue Colorado over marijuana Officials say state can’t OK violation of federal law By Kristen Wyatt Associated Press
Ten sheriffs from three different states sued Colorado on March 5 for decriminalizing marijuana — joining a handful of recent legal challenges urging courts to strike down the state’s legalization of recreational pot. The sheriffs from Colorado, Kansas and Nebraska say that Colorado’s 2012 marijuana legalization vote violates federal law. “A state may not establish its own policy that is directly counter to federal policy against trafficking in controlled substance,” the sheriffs argue in the lawsuit filed in U.S.
District Court in Denver. The lawsuit is the latest legal challenge to legal weed. Nebraska and Oklahoma have appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down marijuana legalization in Colorado. The Supreme Court hasn’t said yet whether it will hear that case. A group of Colorado residents have filed their own federal challenge, saying marijuana reduces property values. The sheriffs note that more than half of Colorado’s recreational pot sales last year were sold to out-of-state visitors, according to data from Colorado’s marijuana regulators. The sheriffs say the weed is spilling across state lines. Even in Colorado, the sheriffs say, legal weed forces police officers to violate federal drug law. “The scheme enacted by Colorado for retail marijuana is contrary and obstruc-
tive” to federal drug laws, the sheriffs argue. Marijuana legalization opponents joined a news conference in Washington, D.C., on March 5 and praised the legal challenges. “Although states should be able to determine appropriate penalties, we need uniform federal drug laws regarding legalization,” Kevin Sabet, head of the group Smart Approaches to Marijuana, said in a statement. But the lawsuit was brushed off by others, including U.S. Rep. Jared Polis, a Colorado Democrat who supports legal marijuana. “This lawsuit is a silly attempt to circumvent the will of Colorado voters and is a waste of time,” Polis said in a statement. The Colorado plaintiffs are Larimer County Sheriff Justin Smith, Yuma County Sheriff Chad Day, Elbert County Sher-
iff Shayne Herp, Hinsdale County Sheriff Ronald Bruce, Kiowa County Sheriff Casey Sheridan and Delta County Sheriff Frederick McKee. The Nebraska plaintiffs are Deuel County Sheriff Adam Hayward, Deuel County Attorney Paul Shaub, Cheyenne County Sheriff John Jenson and Scotts Bluff County Sheriff Mark Overman. The Kansas plaintiffs are Sherman County Sheriff Burton Pianalto and Charles Moser, attorney for Sherman, Wallace and Greeley counties. Colorado’s attorney general’s office, which will defend the state pot law in all three lawsuits, did not immediately respond to the sheriffs’ filing on March 5. Colorado has until March 27 to respond to the lawsuit from Nebraska and Oklahoma.
At midpoint, lawmakers have plenty pending Divided Legislature likely to tackle weighty topics in session’s second half By Ivan Moreno and Kristen Wyatt Associated Press
What’s been a sleepy legislative session is about to ramp up as Colorado lawmakers head into the final two months with significant debates pending, including the annual budget, increasing oversight on police, and whether to pass new fracking regulations. At the halfway point of the session, few proposals have passed, and the ones that have succeeded have been minor or technical. Call it a consequence of the division of powers at the statehouse, with Democrats controlling the House and Republicans the Senate. As Democratic House Speaker Dickey Lee Hullinghorst bluntly put it: “We are killing a few of the ideological bills coming from the Senate. There are a few of ours that may get the same treatment.” Whatever victories each party has achieved have been largely symbolic. Senate Republicans are advancing a repeal of a 15-round ammunition magazine limit, and an expansion of background checks for private and online sales. Both laws were adopted by Democrats in 2013 when they controlled both chambers. While those repeal bills are expected to pass the Senate, they’re doomed in the House. Some have already been rejected. “We’re not going backwards,” Hullinghorst said. House Democrats, meanwhile, are advancing a bill to keep a commission that studies pay disparities affecting women and minorities. Senate Republicans have voted to disband the commission that’s due to expire in July, and they’ll likely stop Democrat efforts to continue it. Still pending for the second half of the session:
The state budget
Aptly named the Long Bill, it details Colorado’s spending for the next year. With divided chambers, negotiations between the two parties are likely to be more intense than in
prior years when Democrats held complete control.
Student testing
A series of bills are still awaiting debate. Lawmakers from both parties have expressed concern that Colorado students spend too much time taking standardized tests. Lawmakers will consider bills to limit testing to federal minimums and to eliminate some tests for the latest grades in high school.
Police oversight
House Democrats are proposing several bills placing limits on law enforcement and oversight on department practices. Measures include banning chokeholds, having a special prosecutor review decisions in cases of excessive or deadly force, and increasing the use of body cameras.
Marijuana
Both parties want to see a measure asking voters to approve pot taxes a third time, a maneuver to overcome a quirk in Colorado tax law that could require the state to refund more than $44 million in new recreational pot taxes. Lawmakers say they’re holding off until a final update on the size of the pot taxes, which is expected later this month.
Fracking
Democrats have been advocating for more local government control over hydraulic fracturing, but it’s unknown how big of a push they’ll make on the matter. A task force appointed by Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper disappointed some in his party who wanted more guidance on what local governments can do to regulate drilling in residential areas. Lawmakers are also weighing whether to ban the use of speeding and red-light cameras, increasing penalties for repeat DUI offenders, and punishments for bullying on social media. For now, Republican House Leader Brian DelGrosso said neither party can claim an advantage. “Neither side can really right now I think spike the football and say, `My gosh, we really got the upper hand of this going on,’ ” he said. “I think right now the people of Colorado, as of right now, are the winners,” he said. “There really hasn’t been anything that’s come out there that’s been contentious that can be considered harmful to folks.”
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CHILDREN’S ‘COPPELIA,’ TOYMAKER’S TEA PARTY
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BALLET ARIEL presents a children’s version of “Coppelia” followed by the Toymaker’s Tea Party at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 22, at Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway. “Coppelia” is the story of eccentric toymaker Dr. Coppelius and his doll Coppelia. Tickets are available at www.Lakewood.org/Tickets, by calling 303-987-7845 or at the Lakewood Cultural Center box office.
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THEATER REGIONAL PREMIERE THE EDGE Theater presents “Cock,” by Mike Bartlett, through Sunday, April 5 at 1560 Teller St., Lakewood. Performances are at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 6 p.m. Sundays. No show on Sunday, March 15. Industry night is at 8 p.m. Monday, March 23. Tickets are available at www.theedgetheater.com or by calling 303232-0363. For mature audiences.
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MUSIC/CONCERT MUSICA SACRA CHAMBER ORCHESTRA ‘QUILTERS’ PERFORMANCE COLORADO ACTORS Company and Theatre School pres-
ent a community production of “Quilters,” which blends a series of interrelated scenes into a rich mosaic that captures the sweep and beauty, the terror and joy, the harsh challenge and abiding rewards of frontier life. Show is at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 13-14, 20-21 and 27-28, with a special matinee at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 21, at Colorado ACTS Theater, 11455 W. 1-70 Frontage Road North, Wheat Ridge. Show contains some mature content; may not be suitable for children younger than 10. Contact 303-456-6772, www. coloradoacts.org or coloradoacts@yahoo.com.
AUGUSTANA ARTS presents Musica Sacra Chamber Orchestra, with internationally renowned teacher and cellist Rodney Farrar at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 20, at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway. Tickets are available online at www.lakewood.org/hca/, by phone at 303-987-7845 or in person at the Lakewood Cultural Center Box Office. The concert is presented again at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 21, at Augustana Lutheran Church, 5000 E. Alameda Ave., Denver. Tickets are available at www.augustanaarts.org or by calling 303-388-4962. Farrar lives in Littleton. ST. JOHN PASSION LUTHERAN CHORALE, based in Lakewood, presents “St. John Passion,” by Bob Chilcott, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 21, at Bethany Lutheran Church, 4500 Hampden Ave., Cherry Hills Village; and at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 29, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1600 Grant St., Denver. Chilcott’s mighty setting of words from the Gospel of St John is a dramatic yet uplifting retelling of the Passion story. A free will offering (and nonperishable food donations) will be collected at both concerts to benefit local food banks. Visit www. thelutheranchorale.org or email thelutheranchorale@Comcast.net. YOUNG ARTIST PERFORMS CONCERT YOUNG ARTISTS Competition winner Sherry Kim will perform at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 22 at the Green Center, Colorado School of Mines Campus, 924 16th St., Golden. Tickets available at www.JeffSymphony.org, by calling 303-278-4237, or at the door before the concert.
ART EXPLORE ANIMAL KINGDOM THROUGH ART ST. PATRICK’S DAY FESTIVAL CELEBRATE ST. Patrick’s Day in Olde Town Arvada, noon
to 6 p.m. Saturday, March 14, on Grandview between Yukon and Webster Street. The festival features live bands, arts and crafts booths, food booths, kids’ entertainment, and more. Admission is free, and the street will be closed to traffic. Call 720-898-3380.
CONCERT SERIES MUSIC AT St. Paul concert series presents Confluence Choir in a Sacred Music Concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 15, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 9200 W. 10th Ave., Lakewood. Snow date is 3 p.m. March 22. Call 303-279-2932 or visit www. confluencechoir.org for information and tickets.
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. CONTEMPORARY PERSPECTIVES ON POP ART MASS MEDIA, culture and production will be the focus of the first exhibition in 2015, otherwise known as Pop Art. Pioneers of the American Pop Art movement such as Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Claes Oldenburg, Robert Rauschenberg, and James Rosenquist will be featured, while the rest of the exhibition will highlight regional contemporary artists and their perspectives on Pop Art today. Exhibit is open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. through March 29 at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Go to www.ArvadaCenter. org.
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CAREGIVER SUPPORT WORKSHOPS
HIGH TEA FOR SENIORS SENIORS ARE invited to high tea 2-4 p.m. Saturday, March 14, at the Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Event is free. Call 720-898-3380 for details. GOLF CLUB MEMBERSHIP MEETING INDIAN TREE Women’s Nine Hole Golf Club will host a membership meeting with refreshments on St. Patrick’s Day. New members come at 9 a.m. and returning members at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 17. Prize for the “greenest” member. Applications are available at the club house. Call 303-423-0772.
PHOTO LANDSCAPES IN COLORADO DON DEMOVICH, oil; Nikolo Balkanski, oil; Margaret Jensen, oil; Tony Eitzel, photography and oil; Randy Van Been, oil; and Neil Paterson and Sonia Reid, oil, are featured in the Landscapes of Colorado show through Tuesday, March 31 at Spirits of the Wind Gallery, 1211 Washington Ave., Golden. Go to www.spiritsinthewindgallery.com.
WINTER MORNING HIKES MEET AT the Standley Lake Open Space trailhead for a morning hike on Little Dry Creek Trail. Along the hike, hikers will visit three of Arvada’s newer parks, Hills at Standley Lake Park, Beeman Park and Russell Park. Hike lasts from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, March 21. Call 720-898-3380 for details. NATURE PROGRAMS MAJESTIC VIEW Nature Center offers a number of programs this winter. Must register by calling 720-898-7405 or stop by the center. Schedule: Getting Ready to Grow, a series to help you plan your vegetable garden, from 1-2:30 p.m. Saturdays, March 21 (tending the soil), March 28 (watering wisely). Meet a Mammal: Campfire Series, learn about the mammals that share our great state, from 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, March 18. Are Ladybugs Ladies? Explore the beloved but often misunderstood ladybugs 10-11 a.m. Saturday, March 21. Spring break half-day camp, 9 a.m. to noon, Tuesday through Thursday, March 24-26 (clay cooking pots, March 24; cordage and netted bags, March 25; friction fire class, March 26). Preschool fun with animals, learn about raccoons, beavers, bugs and birds, from 10-10:45 a.m. Wednesdays through March 25. Tai chi, redirect the stress of live into something smooth, nourishing and strengthening, through Monday, March 30 (beginning class is 6:15-7:15 p.m. and continuing class is 5-6 p.m.). Sharks and Minnows, Spiders and Flies, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 31. Nature Art from Around the World, 4-5:30 p.m. Wednesdays, April 1 to May 20. 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/ ARVADA COLTS BASEBALL ARVADA COLTS is looking for host families in the Denver Metro area for the summer 2015. Players with the baseball team would stay with families from Memorial Day through Aug. 5. The Colts’ schedule for this summer includes: meet and greet barbecue, Saturday, May 30, First Choice ER; youth game, 8 a.m. to noon, June 1-4, Pioneer Park; opening night, 7 p.m., Friday, June 5, Long Lake Park; golf tournament, 1:30 p.m., Saturday, June 20, Applewood Golf Course; Colts softball game against Arvada Fire, Monday, July 6; Regional Tournament, July 13-19, Long Lake Park. Contact info@arvadacolts.com for details and to sign up as a host family.
HEALTH COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVES A NUMBER of community blood drives are planned in the area. For information or to schedule an appointment, contact the Bonfils Appointment Center at 303-363-2300, unless otherwise noted. Go to www.bonfils.org. Upcoming blood drives are: Sunday, March 15, 8 a.m. to noon, Mountain Parish, 13922 W. Utah Ave., Lakewood (contact Julie Hayes, 303-988-2222); Sunday, March 15, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Mile Hi Church, 9077 W. Alameda Ave., Lakewood; Monday, March 16, 10-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m., Church Range Office Park, 7237 Church Ranch Blvd., Westminster; Wednesday, March 18, 9-10:40 a.m. and noon to 2:30 p.m., City of Westminster, 4800 W. 92nd Ave., Westminster; Friday, March 20, 10-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m., Belmar Library, 555 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood; Sunday, March 22, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Crossing Church of the Nazarene, 3501 W. 104th Ave., Westminster; Thursday, March 26, 10-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m., Union Tower Building, 165 S. Union Blvd., Lakewood. HOW YOUR BODY REALLY WORKS
SENIORS’ RESOURCE Center presents CarePartner work-
shops from 10-11:30 a.m. the third Thursday of each month at its office at 3227 Chase St., Denver. Hands-on caregiving skills is Thursday, March 19; Care for the CarePartner is Thursday, April 16; Downsizing Tips for CarePartners is Thursday, May 21.
WEST WOODS Men’s Club is accepting applications for the 2015 golf season. The club will have its spring kickoff meeting 6 p.m. Thursday, March 19, at the club, 6655 Quaker St., Arvada. All events take place at the 27-hold West Woods Golf Club, Arvada, including the club championship, match play event, skins game and more. Membership includes a Colorado Golf Association handicap, eligibility for more than a dozen tournaments and an end-of-season banquet. Go to www.WestWoodsMensClub.com.
KNOWING HOW nutrients work with your body makes it easier to understand which supplements to take and why. Class is 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, at Natural Grocers Lakewood, 3333 S. Wadsworth Blvd. Go to www.NaturalGrocers.com/mt. HEALTHY, DELICIOUS TASTING FAIR FOOD QUALITY makes a big difference for your health and taste buds. Learn how your food was handled, from seed to table. The healthy and delicious tasting fair is noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 21, at Natural Grocers, Lakewood, 3333 S. Wadsworth Blvd. Call 303-989-4866.
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MEET THE EXPERTS GARDENING SERIES
IS THERE one true religion? Or many? These questions will be discussed at Lifetree Café at noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, at 5675 Field St., Arvada. The program, “Only One Way to God? Can One Religion Really Have All the Answers?” features the story of Valerie Winn, an American. Winn describes her encounters with various religions and how they shaped her. Contact Polly Wegner at 303-424-4454 or pwegner@peacelutheran.net.
ECHTER’S GARDEN Center, 5150 Garrison St., Arvada, presents a Meet the Experts series. Saturday, March 14: Turf Maintenance through the Year, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Starting a Lawn from Seed, 1-2 p.m.; The Secret Life of Soil, 3-4 p.m. Saturday, March 21: Orchids, Easier Than You Think, 10-11 a.m.; This Herb’s For You, 1-2 p.m.; Sweet and Sassy Succulents, 3-4 p.m. Saturday, March 28: Landscape With the Natives, 10-11 a.m.; Garden to Pantry: Trees and Shrubs with Good Taste, 1-2 p.m.; Paradise on the Patio and in the Garden, 3-4 p.m. Call 303-424-7979 or go to www.echters.com for details.
FREE SPEECH AND THE ISLAMIC FAITH
Join Active Minds 2-4 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, as we explore the sometimes violent reaction from parts of the Muslim world to what many deem as “free speech” in other parts of the world. From the death sentence issued against Salman Rushdie, to the recent deadly attack on the French satire magazine Charlie Hebdo, this conflict has clearly intensified. Seek to understand this complicated issue in part by examining the values held by free speech supporters and followers of Islam. Program at Brookdale Green Mountain, 12791 W. Alameda Parkway, Lakewood. Call 303-237-5700.
MEN’S CLUB APPLICATIONS
EARLY SPRING GARDENING CLASSES ECHTER’S GARDEN Center, 5150 Garrison St., Arvada, presents its early spring classes. Learn gardening tips on Sundays in the spring. Sunday, March 15: Composting and Soil Improvement, 11 a.m. to noon; Windowsill Herb Garden Workshop, 2-3 p.m. Sunday, March 22, Terrarium Workshop, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; Fairy Garden Workshop, 2-3:30 p.m.; Sunday, March 29, Bee Keeping for Beginners, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call 303-424-7979 or go to www.echters.com for details.
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Point guard Madison Ward 2 goes high in the air to get off a pass to a ThunderRidge teammate over the Ralston Valley defenders during the March 6 Class 5A Great 8 game. The Grizzlies went ahead early and won the game, 57-36. Photos by Tom Munds
Point guard Morgan Nishida (3) puts up a jump shot for Ralston Valley during the March 6 game against ThunderRidge in the state girls basketball playoffs. Nishida led her team with 14 points but despite solid play by the Mustangs, ThunderRidge won the Great 8 game, 57-36.
Jaz’mine Snipes (12) races to get to the ball for ThunderRidge against Ralston Valley’s Makena Prey (44) during the March 6 state girls basketball playoffs. Snipes paced the Grizzlies attack with 14 points and pulled down five rebounds to help her team win the Great 8 game, 57-36.
Though season ends, coach optimistic about next year By Tom Munds
tmunds@colorado communitymedia.com Ralston Valley’s basketball team girls fell behind early, and, although they played hard, lost the March 6 state Class 5A Great 8 battle to ThunderRidge at the Denver Coliseum. “We were tentative offensively tonight,” Tigers Coach Jeff Gomer said. “At times, I thought we played well enough defensively to win but we played like the young team we are.” The 13-1 league season earned the Mustangs a No. 3 seed in the state playoffs and a
first-round bye. They then took to the court, defeating Poudre 54-31 in second-round action and moved ahead in the third round where they beat Rampart 53-41, earning them a spot against ThunderRidge in the Great 8 game. With the 57-36 loss, Ralston Valley finished the season 19-7 with only one senior on the team that saw a significant post-season run. “We are a young team, and that gives us confidence about next season,” Gomer said. “One of our goals this year was to get down here in this atmosphere with all these kids coming back. It was important to us and we learned a lot from this state tournament run.”
Gomer has coached Ralston for 13 years, and the feeder program helps the Tigers build a strong team each season, he said. The team will miss their senior point guard Morgan Nishida, who they nicknamed “Granny,” he said. “We’ll sure miss her,” the coach said. “She is the heart and soul of this team. But we’ll have to get right to work to get better so we can be in the championship battle next year.” Nishida smiles and said the March 6 game was a bitter-sweet experience for her. “I was on the JV as a freshman and I’ve been with the varsity since my sophomore when we made it to the Great 8,” the senior said. “It was a super fun night. It was an ex-
perience with the playoff atmosphere, and the bit crowd cheering for your team.” Broomfield’s height advantage made it hard to go inside for shots but she just stuck to what she does best, drove the lane and either put up the shot or was fouled, she said. Nishida wants to continue her education and her basketball career after she graduates. “I want to play Division III basketball somewhere,” she said. “Right now, I am looking at possibilities including Nebraska Wesleyan and a couple schools in Iowa. I haven’t decided on a school or what I will major in when I get to college.”
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First seed flies through Faith Christian basketball on a roll in 3A By Scott Stocker There appears to be a lot of ‘Faith’ that the 2015, Class 3A boys basketball season will end on a high note for Faith Christian. And that high note couldn’t be much higher for the Eagles if they can come away with the classifications state championship. Faith Christian, located in Arvada and coached by Andrew Hasz, defeated Liberty Commons, 69-39, and Pagosa Springs, 6246, in last weekend’s Regional Playoffs. They will enter the state tournament to be played at the Colorado School of Mines, with a 22-2 record. They will play Jefferson Academy (18-6) in their quarterfinal encounter, March 12, at 8:30 p.m. Seniors Spencer Bazz and Grant Harkness and junior Gabriel Hegarty, have played key roles for Faith Christian. They hope that talent will pay off at state. As does their coach. Hasz has been very pleased with the way his team has played and improved this season. Now, the key is to keep moving in the right direction and hopefully earn a shot at the title. “This has just been a great group of boys to coach,” said Hasz, now in his 16th year at Faith Christian. “They have worked so hard and I’m so pleased with their efforts. They have played sound basketball and have been able to make up for their mistakes along the way. They just want to play with a lot of intensity. “Gabe and Grant have been able to step up big time,” Hasz said. “But all the boys have been able to step up big time and that’s why we’ve been able to advance so far. They are all such a joy to coach. I’ve been so pleased with the way our team has been able to step up and play. I just want the boys to hold their heads up high.” Faith Christian lost for the first time this season, Dec., 6, 2014, in atournament game against host Gilbert, Arizona. It was a thrilling, double-overtime loss, 74-72. They lost their second game to Lutheran, 65-55, Jan. 31.
Lutheran (20-4), by the way, is on the opposite side of the state bracket and the Hawks can only hope for another encounter with the Lights with the highest results on the line. “First off, I want to give credit to God,” said Bazz. “Everybody has worked hard and played so unselfishly this year. We play for each other. We have put in a lot of hard work and it has paid off. We just can’t wait to get back to state and play hard to win.” Hegarty definitely feels good the way his teammates have played this season. And, of course he hopes that it will end on a high note. He is still aware of what can happen during a state tournament, or any game for that matter. He just doesn’t want to overlook anyone. “No one on our team plays for themselves,” said Hegarty. “No one is out for individual glory. We feel it more to go out and please God. We worked hard in the off season and it has paid off this year.” Harkness want this to be a season to savor. “We try to play for God,” Harkness said. “He has blessed up and this, too, is not about me. As a team we just don’t want to give up and hope to keep everything together this next week. It’s been hard work this season and we hope it will pay off.” Overall, this is a team with a wealth of experience. Faith Christian has seven seniors, four juniors and a talented sophomore guard, Jonathan Hardcastle. The other seniors are Josh Keiter, Jacob Schreiner, Jake Sanders, Grayland Balmer and Daniel Good. Juniors Chance Bazz, Arthur Padilla and Josh McCoyo round out the squad. “You never can tell how things are going to work out,” Hasz said. “Day in and day out it’s a challenge. The boys have all cooperated with each other and that leads to success. Now, we’ll just have to play hard to the end.” Faith will open its portion of the state tournament against Jefferson Academy. Bayfield plays Colorado Academy, Colorado Springs Christian goes up against Alamosa and Lutheran plays Brush in the other quarterfinal games. The semifinals will be played March 13, with the title game set for March 14.
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Eaton 59, Faith Christian 51 – In three of the last four seasons Faith Christian and Eaton have met in the 3A State Tournament, this year Eaton made it back-toback seasons that the Reds ended the Eagles season. Hannah Cook’s 16 points and seven rebounds were not enough in the loss. The loss brings the Eagles season to a close with a record of 17-7, the best for the program since the 2011-12 State Championship season. Faith Christian 53, Brush 44 – Carsen Cambier scored 17 points and Hannah Cox added 13 to lead the Faith Christian Eagles past Brush in the first round of the 3A State Tournament on March 6. The win marked the first win in the State Tournament for the Eagle program since the State Championship win over Eaton in March of 2012. Sand Creek 59, D’Evelyn 56 – Finding themselves down nine points at halftime, the Jaguars put together a 20-9 third quarter to hold a two-point margin entering the fourth quarter. Behind Oliana Squires and Liah Davis, Sand Creek owned the fourth quarter for a comeback win that ended the Jaguars season on March 6 in the Great Eight. The season ended as the fourth consecutive 20-win season for the Jaguars as they finished at 20-6 overall. Ralston Valley 53, Rampart 41 – The Mustangs went on the road with their young squad and pulled the upset to advance to their second Great Eight in the past three seasons with their win on March 3. Sophomores Ashley Van Sickle and Sarah Bevington and freshman Makena Prey put together memorable performances in the win. Van Sickle led the scoring with 17 points, including knocking down 3 of 5 3-point attempts and 6 of 6 from the freethrow line, while Prey put together a solid
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12-point, seven-rebound night. Bevington owned the boards with a game-high 11 rebounds to go with seven points. Broomfield 65, Lakewood 39 – Broomfield put together a 25-9 run from the final minute of the first quarter through the second quarter to knock off the Tigers in the Great Eight on March 6. The Broomfield defense forced 23 Tiger turnovers and put together a 31-20 advantage in rebounds. Mckenna Bishop led the Tigers with 14 points and nine rebounds as their season ended in the Great Eight for consecutive seasons. The Tigers lose only one senior after posting their third-straight 20-win season with a mark of 20-6. Lakewood 86, Grandview 83 –Mckenna Bishop played the best game of her high school career in the Tigers win over the Wolves on March 3. The Tiger junior recorded career-highs of 35 points, 16 rebounds, and six assists on a night teammate Mackenzie Forrest was hampered with foul trouble and the Wolves’ superstar Michaela Onyenwere was busy putting up 43 points and 29 rebounds. Bishop was up to the task of keeping her team out in front while Forrest was on the bench. Forrest came back and scored seven of her 11 points in the final five minutes. Michaela Coughlin only scored two points in the game, but the points came on free throws with 37 seconds to play to hand the Tigers an 84-81 lead as they held out for the win.
double-figure scoring. Golden ends their season with a record of 22-4, their first 20win season in over 10 years. Lewis-Palmer 57, D’Evelyn 55 – Grant Witherspoon scored 21 points, 19 of which came in the first half, as the Jaguars could not withstand a second-half rally from the Rangers in Great Eight action on March 7. Christian Denton with 11 and Jack Draeb with 10 joined Witherspoon in doublefigures. The loss brings the Jaguars season to an end with a record of 17-9. Faith Christian 62, Pagosa Springs 46 – The Pirates’ Briar Erskine poured in a career-high 21 points, but the Eagles were able to withstand his scoring and advance in the State Tournament with a win on March 7. The win gets the Eagles to the Great Eight of the 3A State Tournament. Faith Christian 69, Liberty Common 39 – Faith Christian picked up a big win after building a 16-point halftime lead in the first round of the 3A State Tournament on March 6.
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Air Academy 45, Golden 41 – The Kadets put together a strong second-half, outscoring the Demons 29-20, to knock off Golden in the 4A Great Eight on March 7. Ryan Blodget recorded team-highs of 15 points and 10 rebounds with Ryan Thistlewood scoring 14 as the only other Demon
Littleton 4, Pomona 0 – Senior Taylor Hancock recorded a goal and two assists to lead the Lions to a season-opening victory on March 7. Three freshmen, Sarah Payson, Anna Newby, and Sarah Gray, each found the net in the win. Shayna Watkins went the distance in net recording two saves to keep a clean sheet. Ralston Valley 5, Grand Junction 0 – Two goals apiece from Emma Musson and Lindsay Guerrero marched the Mustangs to their second consecutive road win to begin the season. Renee Roemer kept a clean sheet in net recording only one save in the contest. Freshman Mackenzi Kirschner scored her first varsity goal in the contest. Ralston Valley 10, Glenwood Springs
offer all the programming we want to offer to the Stevens community, that’s big issue No. 1,” said Chief Effectiveness Officer Terry Elliott. “Big issue No. 2 is it limits our ability to serve our special-needs population because Sobesky is full. We want to give all kids a great education experience and we don’t feel the current Sobesky site offers that to the best of our ability.”
Moving forward, the board asked district staff to arrange community and staff meetings to discuss this second option prior to April’s regular business meeting, where it will make a final decision on the future of those campuses for the 2015-16 school year. To read more about the plan, visit http:// bit.ly/1MFADMg. For now, students moving to Jefferson
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0 – Ralston Valley got their season started off on the right foot recording five goals in each half and keeping a clean sheet on the road on March 6. Alyssa Kaiser led the offense with a hattrick and three assists with Alaina Snedden scoring two goals and contributing three assists. Kenzey Hill recorded two goals in the game with the other three goals being scored by Rachel Bolin, Emma Musson, and Lindsay Guerrero. Renee Roemer went the distance in goal recording one save. Green Mountain 2, Thornton 1 – The Rams held off the Trojans at 5 Star Stadium on March 6 in the season-opening fixture for each club. Bear Creek 1, George Washington 0 – The Bears tallied a second-half gamewinner and kept a road clean sheet against the Patriots on March 7. The win evens the early season record at 1-1 for Bear Creek. Mullen 5, Bear Creek 0 – The Bears were unable to find the net as Mustang goalkeeper Alexis Glogiewicz turned away all five shots on goal in their match on March 5. Taylor Martinez, Grace Reuter, Megan Delmonico, Natalie DeBartolomeis, and Anna Brehm each notched a goal for the Mustangs.
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Golden 7, Littleton 6 (2OT) – The Demons and Lions matched up for a great season-opener for each club on March 7. Littleton scored the lone fourth-quarter goal to send the game into overtime before Golden was able to finish the game. Littleton’s Joe Simm scored three goals in the match and Golden’s Max Pinch scored three of his own. Matt Simonton saved 12 of 19 shots that came his way in goal for the Lions. Golden’s Tanner McAdoo recorded seven saves.
are excited, and looking forward to the 2015 - 2016 school year. “You don’t have to be like that shy person and hold it in,” said Leslie Chavez, a seventh-grade Wheat Ridge student who will attend Jefferson in the fall. “They (Jefferson students) told us to take off our masks and to show who we really are — that’s why I would like to go to Jefferson.”
SALOME’S STARS FOR THE WEEK OF FEB. 23, 2015
ARIES (Mar 21 to Apr 19) Change is still dominant for Rams and Ewes, both in the workplace and their private lives. This is also a good time to look at a possible relocation if that has been one of your goals. TAURUS (Apr 20 to May 20) Doing things for others is what you do well. But don’t forget that Bovines thrive on the arts, so make some time for yourself to indulge your passion for music and artistic expressions. GEMINI (May 21 to Jun 20) While the Romantic Twin considers where to go for his or her upcoming vacation, the Practical Twin will start making travel plans now to take advantage of some great bargains.
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CANCER (Jun 21 to Jul 22) Your sensitive nature helps you deal with a difficult emotional situation. Be patient and continue to show your sincere support wherever (and for whomever) it is needed. LEO (Jul 23 to Aug 22) You’re making progress as you move through some unfamiliar territory. And while there might be a misstep or two along the way, overall you’re heading in the right direction. Good luck. VIRGO (Aug 23 to Sept 22) Some good news arrives -- and just in time to remind you that you’re making progress. Perhaps things aren’t moving as quickly as you’d prefer, but they’re moving nevertheless. LIBRA (Sept 23 to Oct 22) This is a good week to step back and assess the facts that have recently emerged to see where they can be used to your advantage. Also, don’t hesitate to make changes where necessary. SCORPIO (Oct 23 to Nov 21) You should begin to experience some support from those who now agree with your point of view. This should help counter the remaining objections from die-hard skeptics. SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 to Dec 21) Don’t let your aim be deflected by trivial matters as you try to resolve a confusing situation. Take time to find and thoroughly assess the facts before making any decision. CAPRICORN (Dec 22 to Jan 19) The possibility of moving to another location has come up. But before you dismiss it as unworkable, it’s worth checking out just in case it does have some merit after all. AQUARIUS (Jan 20 to Feb 18) New relationships -personal or work-related -- show mixed signals. Best to assume nothing. Let things play themselves out until you have something substantive to work with. PISCES (Feb 19 to Mar 20) Your ability to make needed changes without causing too much, if any, negative ripple effect comes in handy when dealing with a sensitive matter either on the job or in the family. BORN THIS WEEK: Although you like things to go smoothly, you’re not shy about making waves when you believe the situation calls for it. © 2015 King Features Synd., Inc.
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The name and address of the Petitioner and a general description of the property to be excluded are as follows:
Public Notices Name of Petitioner: RRCEA Two, LLC Address of Petitioner: 7353 S. Alton Way, Suite A100 Englewood, Colorado 80111
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids for the construction of City of Arvada Project No. 15-ST-12 entitled 2015 Miscellaneous Concrete Replacement will be received at the office of the City Engineer until 11:00 am on March 24, 2015 and then publicly opened and read aloud. e The BID DOCUMENTS, consisting of Addium vertisement for Bids, Information for Bidders, Special Conditions, Addendum when ure 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 ainst – www.construction.com Plan Room, 1312 17th Street, the ISqFt Suite 115, Denver, Colorado 80202 ek. Reed Construction Data - www.reedpsp.com were Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com No cost bid documents may be obtained www.rockymountainbidsystem.com on all at or after March 5, 2015. Bid documents arch may also be obtained at the office of the City Engineer upon payment of $30.00 per n set which is non-refundable. QUANTITIES OF THE MAd ESTIMATED JOR ITEMS OF WORK ARE: he 2,550 LF: Remove and Replace 5’3” width combination curb gutter and sidewalk 2,100 LF: Remove and Replace 6’6” width combination curb gutter and sidewalk 5,400 LF: Remove and Replace 30” vertical curb & gutter e- width 2,550 SY: Remove and Replace 6” thickness sidewalk t 670 SY: Remove and Replace 8” thick7. ness crosspan 55 EA: Remove and Replace ADA Haner dicap Ramp Miscellaneous items such as asphalt reemoval and patching, stormwater BMP’s, e. traffic control, etc. subcontractors and suppliers in Bidders, must be familiar with the current City of Arvada Engineering Code of Standards red and Specifications for the Design and Construction of Public Improvements, dated July 19, 2011 which will be coml bined 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 J ohn Arko, Telephone 720-898-7662. CITY OF ARVADA Timothy R. Hoos, P.E., City Engineer Legal Notice No.: 42216 First Publication: March 5, 2015 Last Publication: March 19, 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-WA-04 entitled 2015 Utility Trench Asphalt Replacement will be received at the office of the City Engineer until 10:00 am on March 24, 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, and Bid Schedule forms, and the Project Location Map (12”x18”) 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, 1312 17th Street, Suite 115, Denver, Colorado 80202 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 March 5, 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: 23,500 SY: Furnish and Install 6” thickness Hot Mix Asphalt Pavement patch at various locations Traffic control, sawcutting, asphalt removal and other miscellaneous items as required 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 City Engineer upon a non-refundable payment of $30.00. The Standards are also available in the Engineering section of the City’s web site at www.arvada.org. Holders will be notified when supplemental revisions and additions are available as they are adopted. Holders are responsible for keeping current their City of Arvada Engineering Code of Standards and Specifications. Project Manager for the work is John Arko Phone 720-898-7662 CITY OF ARVADA Timothy R. Hoos, P.E., City Engineer Legal Notice No.: 42217 First Publication: March 5, 2015 Last Publication: March 19, 2015 Publisher: Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press
Government Legals PUBLIC NOTICE The Draft Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Reporting For Entitlement Grantee for the 2014 Program Year for the City of Arvada, Colorado is available for inspection and public comment. PUBLIC INSPECTION: The Report is available for public inspection during normal office hours at the following location or a copy can be made available by contacting: Housing Preservation and Resources City of Arvada 8001 Ralston Road Arvada, Colorado 80002 720-898-7494 PUBLIC COMMENTS: Public comments will be received at the above mentioned offices until March 27, 2015. A summary of comments received will be included with the Report. El documento Draft Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Reporting For Entitlement Grantee para el año 2014 de la Ciudad de Arvada, Colorado, está disponible para inspección y comentario público. INSPECCIÓN DEL PÚBLICO: El reporte está disponible para inspección del public durante las horas de oficina normales en la siguiente ubicación o una copia puede ser obtenida al contactar: Housing Preservation and Resources City of Arvada 8001 Ralston Road Arvada Colorado 80002 720-898-7494 COMENTARIOS PÚBLICOS: Comentarios públicos serán recibidos en las oficinas mencionadas hasta el 27 de marzo de 2015. Un resumen de los comentarios recibidos se incluirán con el reporte. Ed Talbot Manager, Housing Preservation and Resources Legal Notice No.: 42250 First Publication: March 12, 2015 Last Publication: March 12, 2015 Publisher: Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON EXCLUSION OF PROPERTY (Lennar Homes No. 4 Lots) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all interested persons that a Petition for Exclusion of Property (the “Petition”) has been or is expected to be filed with the Board of Directors of Leyden Rock Metropolitan District No. 4, City of Arvada, Jefferson County, Colorado (the “District”). The Petition requests that the property described below be excluded from the District. The Petition shall be heard at a public meeting on Monday, March 16, 2015 at 3:30 p.m., at 5740 Olde Wadsworth Boulevard, Arvada, Colorado 80002. The name and address of the Petitioner and a general description of the property to be excluded are as follows: Name of Petitioner: Lennar Colorado, LLC Address of Petitioner: 9781 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 120 Englewood, Colorado 80112 General Description of Property: All of Lots 1 and 64, Block 1 All of Lots 1 and 41, Block 2 Leyden Rock Subdivision Filing No. 6 Recorded at Reception Number 2014080959 City of Arvada, County of Jefferson, State of Colorado NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN to all interested persons that they shall appear at the public meeting and show cause in writing why such Petition should not be granted. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF LEYDEN ROCK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 4. By: WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law General Counsel to the District Legal Notice No.: 42261 First Publication: March 12, 2015 Last Publication: March 12, 2015 Publisher: Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON EXCLUSION OF PROPERTY (RRCEA Two No. 4 Lots) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all interested persons that a Petition for Exclusion of Property (the “Petition”) has been or is expected to be filed with the Board of Directors of Leyden Rock Metropolitan District No. 4, City of Arvada, Jefferson County, Colorado (the “District”). The Petition requests that the property described below be excluded from the District. The Petition shall be heard at a public meeting on Monday, March 16, 2015 at 3:30 p.m., at 5740 Olde Wadsworth Boulevard, Arvada, Colorado 80002. The name and address of the Petitioner and a general description of the property to be excluded are as follows: Name of Petitioner: RRCEA Two, LLC Address of Petitioner: 7353 S. Alton Way, Suite A100 Englewood, Colorado 80111
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NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN to all interested persons that they shall appear at the public meeting and show cause in writing why such Petition should not be granted. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF LEYDEN ROCK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 4. By: WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law General Counsel to the District Legal Notice No.: 42262 First Publication: March 12, 2015 Last Publication: March 12, 2015 Publisher: Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON EXCLUSION OF PROPERTY (Meritage Homes No. 4 Lot) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all interested persons that a Petition for Exclusion of Property (the “Petition”) has been or is expected to be filed with the Board of Directors of Leyden Rock Metropolitan District No. 4, City of Arvada, Jefferson County, Colorado (the “District”). The Petition requests that the property described below be excluded from the District. The Petition shall be heard at a public meeting on Monday, March 16, 2015 at 3:30 p.m., at 5740 Olde Wadsworth Boulevard, Arvada, Colorado 80002. The name and address of the Petitioner and a general description of the property to be excluded are as follows: Name of Petitioner: Meritage Homes of Colorado, Inc. Address of Petitioner: 7400 E. Orchard Road 4000 Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111 General Description of Property: All of Lot 65, Block 1 Leyden Rock Subdivision Filing No. 6 Recorded at Reception Number 2014080959 City of Arvada, County of Jefferson, State of Colorado NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN to all interested persons that they shall appear at the public meeting and show cause in writing why such Petition should not be granted. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF LEYDEN ROCK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 4. By: WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law General Counsel to the District Legal Notice No.: 42263 First Publication: March 12, 2015 Last Publication: March 12, 2015 Publisher: Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON EXCLUSION OF PROPERTY (Lennar Homes No. 2 Lots) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all interested persons that a Petition for Exclusion of Property (the “Petition”) has been or is expected to be filed with the Board of Directors of Leyden Rock Metropolitan District No. 2, City of Arvada, Jefferson County, Colorado (the “District”). The Petition requests that the property described below be excluded from the District. The Petition shall be heard at a public meeting on Monday, March 16, 2015 at 3:30 p.m., at 5740 Olde Wadsworth Boulevard, Arvada, Colorado 80002. The name and address of the Petitioner and a general description of the property to be excluded are as follows: Name of Petitioner: Lennar Colorado, LLC Address of Petitioner: 9781 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 120 Englewood, Colorado 80112 General Description of Property: All of Lots 33-38 Inclusive, Block 1 Leyden Rock Subdivision Filing No. 6 Recorded at Reception Number 2014080959 City of Arvada, County of Jefferson, State of Colorado NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN to all interested persons that they shall appear at the public meeting and show cause in writing why such Petition should not be granted. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF LEYDEN ROCK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2. By: WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law General Counsel to the District Legal Notice No.: 42264 First Publication: March 12, 2015 Last Publication: March 12, 2015 Publisher: Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON EXCLUSION OF PROPERTY (Meritage Homes No. 2 Lots)
General Description of Property: All of lots 145-148 inclusive, Block 1 Leyden Rock Subdivision Filing No. 6 Recorded at Reception Number 2014080959 City of Arvada, County of Jefferson, State of Colorado NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN to all interested persons that they shall appear at the public meeting and show cause in writing why such Petition should not be granted. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF LEYDEN ROCK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 4. By: WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law General Counsel to the District
General Description of Property: All of lots 145-148 inclusive, Block 1 Leyden Rock Subdivision Filing No. 6 Recorded at Reception Number 2014080959 City of Arvada, County of Jefferson, State of Colorado
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all interested persons that a Petition for Exclusion of Property (the “Petition”) has been or is expected to be filed with the Board of Directors of Leyden Rock Metropolitan District No. 2, City of Arvada, Jefferson County, Colorado (the “District”). The Petition requests that the property described below be excluded from the District. The Petition shall be heard at a public meeting on Monday, March 16, 2015 at 3:30 p.m., at 5740 Olde Wadsworth Boulevard, Arvada, Colorado 80002. The name and address of the Petitioner and a general description of the property to be excluded are as follows:
Notices Name of Petitioner: Meritage Homes of Colorado, Inc. Address of Petitioner: 7400 E. Orchard Road 4000 Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111
below be excluded from the District. The Petition shall be heard at a public meeting on Monday, March 16, 2015 at 3:30 p.m., at 5740 Olde Wadsworth Boulevard, Arvada, Colorado 80002.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON EXCLUSION OF PROPERTY (Meritage Homes No. 2 Lots)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all interested persons that a Petition for Exclusion of Property (the “Petition”) has been or is expected to be filed with the Board of Directors of Leyden Rock Metropolitan District No. 2, City of Arvada, Jefferson County, Colorado (the “District”). The Petition requests that the property described below be excluded from the District. The Petition shall be heard at a public meeting on Monday, March 16, 2015 at 3:30 p.m., at 5740 Olde Wadsworth Boulevard, Arvada, Colorado 80002.
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The name and address of the Petitioner and a general description of the property to be excluded are as follows: Name of Petitioner: Meritage Homes of Colorado, Inc. Address of Petitioner: 7400 E. Orchard Road 4000 Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111 General Description of Property: All of Lots 85-109 Inclusive, Block 1 All of Lots 15-26 Inclusive, Block 3 All of Lots 30-39 Inclusive, Block 3 All of Lots 1-11 Inclusive, Block 4 Leyden Rock Subdivision Filing No. 6 Recorded at Reception Number 2014080959 City of Arvada, County of Jefferson, State of Colorado
General Description of Property: All of Lot 65, Block 1 Leyden Rock Subdivision Filing No. 6 Recorded at Reception Number 2014080959 City of Arvada, County of Jefferson, State of Colorado
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Legal Notice No.: 42267 First Publication: March 12, 2015 Last Publication: March 12, 2015 Publisher: Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON INCLUSION (RRCEA Two No. 4 Lots)
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN to all interested persons that they shall appear at the public meeting and show cause in writing why such Petition should not be granted. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF LEYDEN ROCK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2.
The name and address of the Petitioner and a description of the property to be included are as follows:
By: WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law General Counsel to the District
Name of Petitioner: RRCEA Two, LLC Address of Petitioner: 7353 S. Alton Way, Suite A100 Englewood, Colorado 80111
Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON EXCLUSION OF PROPERTY (RRCEA Two No. 2 Lots) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all interested persons that a Petition for Exclusion of Property (the “Petition”) has been or is expected to be filed with the Board of Directors of Leyden Rock Metropolitan District No. 2, City of Arvada, Jefferson County, Colorado (the “District”). The Petition requests that the property described below be excluded from the District. The Petition shall be heard at a public meeting on Monday, March 16, 2015 at 3:30 p.m., at 5740 Olde Wadsworth Boulevard, Arvada, Colorado 80002. The name and address of the Petitioner and a general description of the property to be excluded are as follows: Name of Petitioner: RRCEA Two, LLC Address of Petitioner: 7353 S. Alton Way, Suite A100 Englewood, Colorado 80111 General Description of Property: All of Lots 110-116 Inclusive, Block 1 All of Lots 12-20 Inclusive, Block 4 All of Lots 1-15 Inclusive, Block 5 All of Lots 1-6 Inclusive, Block 6 Leyden Rock Subdivision Filing No. 6 Recorded at Reception Number 2014080959 City of Arvada, County of Jefferson, State of Colorado NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN to all interested persons that they shall appear at the public meeting and show cause in writing why such Petition should not be granted. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF LEYDEN ROCK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2. By: WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law General Counsel to the District Legal Notice No.: 42266 First Publication: March 12, 2015 Last Publication: March 12, 2015 Publisher: Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON INCLUSION (Meritage Homes No. 4 Lot) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all interested persons that a Petition for Inclusion of Property (the “Petition”) has been or is expected to be filed with the Board of Directors of Leyden Rock Metropolitan District No. 5, City of Arvada, Jefferson County, Colorado (the “District”). The Petition requests that the property described below be included into the District. The Petition shall be heard at a public meeting on Monday, March 16, 2015 at 3:30 p.m., at 5740 Olde Wadsworth Boulevard, Arvada, Colorado 80002. The name and address of the Petitioner and a description of the property to be included are as follows: Name of Petitioner: Meritage Homes of Colorado, Inc. Address of Petitioner: 7400 E. Orchard Road 4000 Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111 General Description of Property: All of Lot 65, Block 1 Leyden Rock Subdivision Filing No. 6 Recorded at Reception Number 2014080959 City of Arvada, County of Jefferson, State of Colorado NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN to all interested persons that they shall appear at the public meeting and show cause in writing why such Petition should not be granted. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF LEYDEN ROCK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 5. By: WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law General Counsel to the District Legal Notice No.: 42267 First Publication: March 12, 2015 Last Publication: March 12, 2015 Publisher: Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all interested persons that a Petition for Inclusion of Property (the “Petition”) has been or is expected to be filed with the Board of Directors of Leyden Rock Metropolitan District No. 5, City of Arvada, Jefferson County, Colorado (the “District”). The Petition requests that the property described below be included into the District. The Petition shall be heard at a public meeting on Monday, March 16, 2015 at 3:30 p.m., at 5740 Olde Wadsworth Boulevard, Arvada, Colorado 80002.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN to all interested persons that they shall appear at the public meeting and show cause in writing why such Petition should not be granTo advertise your public notices call 303-566-4100 ted. The name and address of the Petitioner BY ORDER OF THE BOARD and a description of the property to be inOF DIRECTORS OF LEYDEN ROCK cluded are as follows: METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 5. Name of Petitioner: Lennar Colorado, By: WHITE BEAR ANKELE LLC TANAKA & WALDRON Address of Petitioner: Attorneys at Law 9781 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 120 General Counsel to the District Englewood, Colorado 80112
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all interested persons that a Petition for Inclusion of Property (the “Petition”) has been or is expected to be filed with the Board of Directors of Leyden Rock Metropolitan District No. 5, City of Arvada, Jefferson County, Colorado (the “District”). The Petition requests that the property described below be included into the District. The Petition shall be heard at a public meeting on Monday, March 16, 2015 at 3:30 p.m., at 5740 Olde Wadsworth Boulevard, Arvada, Colorado 80002.
Legal Notice No.: 42265 First Publication: March 12, 2015 Last Publication: March 12, 2015 Publisher: Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON INCLUSION (Lennar Homes No. 2 Lots)
General Description of Property: All of lots 145-148 inclusive, Block 1 Leyden Rock Subdivision Filing No. 6 Recorded at Reception Number 2014080959 City of Arvada, County of Jefferson, State of Colorado NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN to all interested persons that they shall appear at the public meeting and show cause in writing why such Petition should not be granted. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF LEYDEN ROCK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 5. By: WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law General Counsel to the District Legal Notice No.: 42268 First Publication: March 12, 2015 Last Publication: March 12, 2015 Publisher: Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON INCLUSION (Lennar Homes No. 4 Lots) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all interested persons that a Petition for Inclusion of Property (the “Petition”) has been or is expected to be filed with the Board of Directors of Leyden Rock Metropolitan District No. 5, City of Arvada, Jefferson County, Colorado (the “District”). The Petition requests that the property described below be included into the District. The Petition shall be heard at a public meeting on Monday, March 16, 2015 at 3:30 p.m., at 5740 Olde Wadsworth Boulevard, Arvada, Colorado 80002. The name and address of the Petitioner and a description of the property to be included are as follows: Name of Petitioner: Lennar Colorado, LLC Address of Petitioner: 9781 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 120 Englewood, Colorado 80112 General Description of Property: All of Lots 1 and 64, Block 1 All of Lots 1 and 41, Block 2 Leyden Rock Subdivision Filing No. 6 Recorded at Reception Number 2014080959 City of Arvada, County of Jefferson, State of Colorado NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN to all interested persons that they shall appear at the public meeting and show cause in writing why such Petition should not be granted. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF LEYDEN ROCK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 5. By: WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law General Counsel to the District Legal Notice No.: 42269 First Publication: March 12, 2015 Last Publication: March 12, 2015 Publisher: Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON INCLUSION (Lennar Homes No. 2 Lots) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all interested persons that a Petition for Inclusion of Property (the “Petition”) has been or is expected to be filed with the Board of Directors of Leyden Rock Metropolitan District No. 5, City of Arvada, Jefferson County, Colorado (the “District”). The Petition requests that the property described below be included into the District. The Petition shall be heard at a public meeting on Monday, March 16, 2015 at 3:30 p.m., at 5740 Olde Wadsworth Boulevard, Arvada, Colorado 80002. The name and address of the Petitioner and a description of the property to be included are as follows: Name of Petitioner: Lennar Colorado, LLC Address of Petitioner: 9781 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 120 Englewood, Colorado 80112
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General Description of Property: All of Lots 33-38 Inclusive, Block 1 Leyden Rock Subdivision Filing No. 6 Recorded at Reception Number 2014080959 City of Arvada, County of Jefferson, State of Colorado NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN to all interested persons that they shall appear at the public meeting and show cause in writing why such Petition should not be granted. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF LEYDEN ROCK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 5. By: WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law General Counsel to the District Legal Notice No.: 42270 First Publication: March 12, 2015 Last Publication: March 12, 2015 Publisher: Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON INCLUSION (Meritage Homes No. 2 Lots) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all interested persons that a Petition for Inclusion of Property (the “Petition”) has been or is expected to be filed with the Board of Directors of Leyden Rock Metropolitan District No. 5, City of Arvada, Jefferson County, Colorado (the “District”). The Petition requests that the property described below be included into the District. The Petition shall be heard at a public meeting on Monday, March 16, 2015 at 3:30 p.m., at 5740 Olde Wadsworth Boulevard, Arvada, Colorado 80002. The name and address of the Petitioner and a description of the property to be included are as follows: Name of Petitioner: Meritage Homes of Colorado, Inc. Address of Petitioner: 7400 E. Orchard Road 4000 Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111 General Description of Property: All of Lots 85-109 Inclusive, Block 1 All of Lots 15-26 Inclusive, Block 3 All of Lots 30-39 Inclusive, Block 3 All of Lots 1-11 Inclusive, Block 4 Leyden Rock Subdivision Filing No. 6 Recorded at Reception Number 2014080959 City of Arvada, County of Jefferson, State of Colorado NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN to all interested persons that they shall appear at the public meeting and show cause in writing why such Petition should not be granted. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF LEYDEN ROCK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 5. By: WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law General Counsel to the District Legal Notice No.: 42271 First Publication: March 12, 2015 Last Publication: March 12, 2015 Publisher: Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON INCLUSION (RRCEA Two No. 2 Lots) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all interested persons that a Petition for Inclusion of Property (the “Petition”) has been or is expected to be filed with the Board of Directors of Leyden Rock Metropolitan District No. 5, City of Arvada, Jefferson County, Colorado (the “District”). The Petition requests that the property described below be included into the District. The Petition shall be heard at a public meeting on Monday, March 16, 2015 at 3:30 p.m., at 5740 Olde Wadsworth Boulevard, Arvada, Colorado 80002. The name and address of the Petitioner and a description of the property to be included are as follows: Name of Petitioner: RRCEA Two, LLC Address of Petitioner: 7353 S. Alton Way, Suite A100 Englewood, Colorado 80111 General Description of Property: All of Lots 110-116 Inclusive, Block 1 All of Lots 12-20 Inclusive, Block 4 All of Lots 1-15 Inclusive, Block 5 All of Lots 1-6 Inclusive, Block 6 Leyden Rock Subdivision Filing No. 6 Recorded at Reception Number 2014080959 City of Arvada, County of Jefferson, State of Colorado NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN to all interested persons that they shall appear at the public meeting and show cause in writing why such Petition should not be granted. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF LEYDEN ROCK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 5. By: WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law General Counsel to the District Legal Notice No.: 42272 First Publication: March 12, 2015 Last Publication: March 12, 2015 Publisher: Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press
General Description of Property: All of Lots 33-38 Inclusive, Block 1 Leyden Rock Subdivision Filing No. 6 Recorded at Reception Number 2014080959 City of Arvada, County of Jefferson, State of Colorado
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Legal Notice No.: 42262 First Publication: March 12, 2015 Last Publication: March 12, 2015 Publisher: Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press
Name of Petitioner: Meritage Homes of Colorado, Inc. Address of Petitioner: 7400 E. Orchard Road 4000 Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN to all interPublic notices are a community’s window into the government. zoning regulations to local budgets, ested personsFrom that they shall appear at the public meeting and show cause in writgovernments have used local newspapers to inform citizens actions essential part of your right ing why of suchits Petition should as not an be granted. to know. You know where to look, when to look and what to look for to be involved as a citizen. Local OF THE BOARD newspapers provide you with the information you needBY toORDER get involved. OF DIRECTORS OF LEYDEN ROCK
General Description of Property: All of Lots 85-109 Inclusive, Block 1 All of Lots 15-26 Inclusive, Block 3 All of Lots 30-39 Inclusive, Block 3 All of Lots 1-11 Inclusive, Block 4 Leyden Rock Subdivision Filing No. 6 Recorded at Reception Number 2014080959 City of Arvada, County of Jefferson, State of Colorado
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NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN to all interested persons that they shall appear at the public meeting and show cause in writing why such Petition should not be granted.
By: WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law General Counsel to the District
Legal Notice No.: 42270 First Publication: March 12, 2015 Last Publication: March 12, 2015
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