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ARVADA GOES GREEN
Brenden Morrison and his twin brother, Garhett, stand in awe while a balloonist creates a balloon hat for him. The 2015 Olde Town Arvada St. Patrick’s Day Festival showcased the flavor, style and sound of both traditional and modern Irish Culture, Saturday March 14. The fourth annual event saw more than 150 percent growth and featured a variety of Irish entertainment including the jigs and dancing skills of the Bennet School of Irish Dance and the green beer from Arvada Beer Co.
Dancer’s from the Bennet School of Irish Dance show off some traditional hard-shoe dances. Photos by Crystal Anderson
Foundation awards grants to impacted schools Stein and Peck recognized for great achievement despite challenges
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tudent achievement is something all schools strive for, and this spring two of Jeffco’s most impacted buildings are recognized for their success in fostering a culture of achievement.
Jeffco’s Peck and Stein Elementary will receive grants from the Foundation for Great Schools, a coalition recognizing success in education. A collaboration of five Colorado nonprofit organizations, The Anschutz Foundation, The Daniels Fund, Fox Family Foundation, Gates Family Foundation, and the Piton Foundation joined together to reward
schools with a higher percentage of free and reduced lunch students for the success they’ve seen both in and outside the classroom. “There are some really amazing schools out there, who, with some difficult circumstances, are doing very well,” said Tom Kaesmeyer FGS spokesperson.
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Arvada’s Peck Elementary, with 322 students, will receive $15,000 from the foundation. “With this grant, we will use that money to continue what we’re doing,” said Principal John Katsanis. “We are so appreciative of it.” After seeing an increase in the school’s free and reduced lunch population and a dip in assessment scores, Katsanis decided it was time to take a deeper look at their strategies for success. Those included Peck faculty implementing Success In Sight, a research and data-based school improvement program, offering free, full-day kindergarten for all students, maintaining two teachers per grade level and maintaining intervention for students who aren’t at grade-level. Using this model and other strategies the school began to change, developing a familylike culture which encourages and celebrates achievement. “This is a place you walk in and you know we care about each other,” said Lauren Kreider, a sixth grade teacher at Peck. “Once you’re here, you don’t want to leave because there is this community with our kids and with each other.”
The program begins looking at schools in the fall, nominating those with an increased free and reduced lunch population and assessment scores. From there, the organization goes into individual schools and evaluates them on a variety of traits, such as leadership, teacher effectiveness, school culture and data analyzation and management.
Kaleigh McCabe logs on to her chromebook, a lightweight laptop used in her fifth-grade class to create presentations on the human body, among other projects at Peck Elementary.
In Lakewood, Stein Elementary, a school of more than 700 students and a 92 percent free and reduced lunch population will receive $20,000 from the foundation. Money, Principal Samantha Salazar said will go help increase and update the school’s technology. “We have a technology gap in our school in comFrom left, Jesse Del Rio Hernandez, Joanna Minor and Kiara Lopez, read parison to the surrounding out loud a Spanish children’s book, sounding out their words and spellareas,” she said, “something ing new vocabulary at Stein Elementary. we’re striving for over the next four years is to be a one-to-one school with some kind of mobile device.” This year, the staff at Stein have been working to develop strong Professional Learning Communities, or PLCs, a form of collaboration among teachers to help increase student achievement. Salazar said with this model she hopes to have staff work better in collaboration and using technology to better meet the needs of students. Stein has received this grant five years in a row now, something Salazar attributes to the work her teachers are doing to help their students, in and outside the classroom. “We are doing great things here in this school,” she said, “the teachers are passionate about the work that they do and they are committed to seeing their students succeed.”
STORY AND PHOTOS BY CRYSTAL ANDERSON / CANDERSON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
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Make your ‘selfie’ the picture of success Taking a picture of ourselves, better known as a “selfie,” these days, is all the rage. There are even accessories like the selfie stick so we can capture even better photos and angles. And then we post our selfies on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, or we text our pics to our friends and family. Now think about this for a minute: Do we ever take the time to take a look at ourselves, or our “selfie,” and reflect on where we are and what we are doing? A little selfie-reflection, if you will. And if we do, what do we see? For many of us, we are very satisfied with exactly where we are at in our personal and professional lives, and that is awesome. Others may do a little selfiereflection and think that there are things in their life that need changing. But here’s the deal, too often people who want to see a change or make improvements in some area of their life expect the change to happen all by itself. Change does not happen until we
change, it’s as simple as that. If we want to experience a change in our productivity we have to change our behaviors. A salesperson cannot simply state that they would like to win more business and then magically win more business. The salesperson must do the behaviors that will lead to more prospects and take the time to develop the skills necessary to develop a slight edge over the competition. Some of us have goals to improve our physique or make a change in our physical conditioning. Again, we cannot expect to see any changes unless we change our
diet, make the effort and go to the gym or begin some type of exercise program. The weight will not come off and the muscles will not appear by wanting to see a change; the results will only happen when we do something and make a change. I like taking selfies, I have become pretty good at it. And I really like a little selfiereflection from time to time. For me, I also like to ask others for feedback on where they see me and where I can still make improvements in my life. Friends, family members, advisors as well as my associates have all played a role in helping me reflect on who I am, where I am and what I am. Having people in my life who are willing to be open and honest with their view of who I am only helps me in the pursuit of my own goal of continuous improvement. There is that old saying, “Be the change you want to see in the world.” Well, how can we change if we do not take the time to look in the mirror once in a while or take that selfie to determine where we are? Change starts and stops with us, and
change does not happen until we change our actions, our behaviors, our attitudes, or our belief system. Again, many of you reading this column are doing just fine. As you take the time for self-reflection, you are perfectly happy right where you are, and that is awesome. And for those of us who see a little room for improvement when we look at our selfie, well, we would do really well to recognize that the only way that change happens is when we personally make the decision to change and hold ourselves accountable to take the actions necessary to create the change we want to see in our lives. Is there something you want to change? I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail.com. And when we take a minute to take a selfie, it really will be a better than good week. Michael Norton is a Colorado resident, the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corp., a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach
JEFFCO NEWS IN A HURRY Jefferson Symphony Young Artist performs Pianist Sherry Kim and winner of the 2015 Jefferson Symphony International Young Artists Competition will give a 35-minute solo recital on Saturday, March 21, at a fundraiser for the 2016 young artist competition. Her selections will include Scarlatti, Mozart, Liszt and Shostakovich. The event starts at 7 p.m. Reservations can be made by calling the Jefferson Symphony Orchestra at 303-278-4237. On Sunday, March 22, Kim will perform her outstanding winning concerto, Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 1 with the Jefferson Symphony. Works by Marquez
and Bernstein are also on the 3 program. Tickets may be purchased via phone or by going online at jeffersonsymphonyorchestra.org.
Jeffco Historical Hall of Fame The Jefferson County Historical Commission is seeking nominations for the 2015 Jefferson County Hall of Fame. Nominations may be made for either living or deceased people that have helped mold and shape the history of Jefferson County. Individuals may be nominated for contributions in fields of writing, research, photography, politics, business, commu-
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nity service, education or culture. The 2014 honoree for the Deceased Category was John W. Green Sr., a pioneer business man and community leader from Buffalo Creek and in the Living Category, Marian Metsopoolis, historian from Lakewood. To obtain nomination forms and get more information, go on line at historicjeffco.org or contact Dennis Dempsey in the Jefferson County Planning and Zoning Office, at 303 271-8734. Nominations must be received by May 1, and mailed to the Hall of Fame Award, Jefferson County Historical Commission, c/o Planning and Zoning, Attn: Dennis
Dempsey, 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Suite 3550, Golden, CO 80401.
‘Switch’ screening at CSM The Jefferson Energy Action Project is very happy to be sponsoring the screening of the documentary “Switch, Discover the Future of Energy” at the Colorado School of Mines, 6 p.m., March 25 at the Green Center at 924 16th Street in Golden. The event is free and open to the public. Register at switchatmines.eventbrite.com. A Q&A session will follow the film.
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Developer hosts second meeting on hotel plans
Renascent Hospitality offers four new design proposals
clude 139 double, queen and king rooms, a 3,000-squarefoot meeting space, a full service restaurant and lounge, indoor pool and a slew of high quality and upscale amenities. “This is a priority to have a hotel in the city of Arvada,” said Maureen Phair, executive director of the Arvada Urban Renewal Authority. “There is a huge benefit to the merchants in Olde Town, which we all cherish and love how vibrant they are; this is going to add about $3 million a year into the pockets of the merchants in and around Olde Town.” The proposal will come before city council in the coming months. If approved, construction will begin this fall, with an opening date of fall 2016. “We’ve tried to address what was, if you will, the
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canderson@colorado communitymedia.com The latest design proposals for Olde Town’s Hilton Garden Inn won favor with some residents for being a clean image of simplicity. “It has a very stately, very simple, clean look which reflects what’s been done in Olde Town and is very important to us,” said Dennis Culligan, owner of Culligan Construction. “We need simplicity and a blend to complement what’s been done over the course of 100 years in Olde Town.” During the March 11
One of four new designs presented, this stately image of a red and cream stucco building held the majority of likes from those present. Courtesy photo community meeting, more than 20 Olde Town neighbors and city staff gathered at Lawrence Elementary, 5611 Zephyr St., to see new designs for the proposed hotel. Slated to be built on the Brooklyn property, 5445 Olde Wadsworth, the project is part of the Olde Town Transit-Oriented Develop-
ment project. In this presentation, Scott Somerville, Renascent Hospitality CHA and president, presented four new design options that address community concerns around the height, design and shape of the building and highlight more aspects of the downtown Arvada
area. “I’m still not crazy about the height, but it is a much more appropriate kind of building design,” said Cindi Kreutzer, a resident and member of citizen-action group Arvada for All the People. A five-story hotel, the Hilton Garden Inn would in-
biggest topics at the first neighborhood meeting,” he said. “This is not their (Hilton’s) cookie-cutter Hilton Garden Inn prototype.” Kreutzer said that regardless of its design, she would still have concerns about the project. “It’s all the subsidies we’re giving every single developer that comes into Arvada and wants to build something.” Kreutzer said.
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The city of Arvada is working with ICAST to administer the ResourceSmart Arvada program. ResourceSmart Arvada increases green upgrades to homes for low-income families and fixedincome seniors, and by doing so increasing both energy efficiency and quality of life. To celebrate the commitment of ICAST with the city of Arvada
and the Jefferson County Housing Authority to improve the quality of living, the entities are hosting a recognition event at 10 a.m. Friday at the Aspen Ridge Apartments, 11051 W. 63rd Place.
YMCA hires new Executive Director
The Susan M. Duncan Family YMCA has announced that Jen Spettel as its new executive director.
Spettel began her career in 2004 and has more than 10 years of leadership experience. Previously, she was the membership director for the Susan M. Duncan YMCA, prior to that she was the association director of membership for the Denver YMCA.
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Bands battle to fight hunger
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canderson@coloradocommunitymedia.com An opportunity to shine on stage while battling hunger in the Front Range community is now open to all youth bands across the Denver metro area. “We’re having our second annual Jam Out Hunger battle of the bands event in support of the Arvada Community Food Bank,” said founder Bob Fifer. Jam Out Hunger, a youth battle of the bands fundraiser to end hunger, is returning to the community on Saturday, June 6. This year, JOH will offer nine bands, age 21 and younger, the opportunity to rock their music at the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities outdoor amphitheater. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. Two dollars of the cost of each ticket will go to the Arvada Center Arts Foundation and the rest will be donated to the Arvada Community Food Bank. “We would like to fill the outdoor amphitheater at the Arvada Center with teenage kids and to have parents and community members be involved in supporting these kids in their art and at
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the same time supporting the Arvada Community Food Bank,” Fifer said. Bands from Denver, Jefferson and Boulder counties may apply via http://bit.ly/1E3P84W. All interested band members must have be 21 years of age or younger, attend school in one of the aforementioned categories and have submitted either a YouTube link or demo DVD with a minimum of one original track by May 10. To view last year’s first place winner, Ralston Valley High School’s Syke 96, visit http://bit.ly/1Mpv3dU. Each band will play a 15-minute set, with both original tracks and covers of popular songs. During the event, audience members will have the opportunity to participate by voting for their favorite musicians and bands, eliminating them one by one until the top three are revealed. At which point, judges will evaluate bands based on music quality, stage presence, crowd interaction, appearance, personality and quality of original material. “The message of youth and hunger awareness, the food bank and giving an opportunity for these kids to play on a professional stage, outweighed the money we wish we could have made (in 2014),” Fifer said. “Hopefully this year we’ll grow upon it and make a little extra money for the food bank and and awareness for youth hunger.” For more information about the fundraiser, visit jamouthunger.com.
Throughout the event, students like, Harrison Stratford, from area schools, volunteer their time to collect donated food items for the Arvada Community Food Bank. Photo by Crystal Anderson
For the young at heart Senior High Tea engages Arvada’s aging society By Crystal Anderson
canderson@colorado communitymedia.com In a celebration of aging gracefully, Arvada’s 11th annual High Tea for Seniors, “The Tea Party,” honors those who are still young at heart in style. The event, held the afternoon of March 14, welcomed more than 122 guests ages 90 and older to a friendly, springtime gathering at the Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd.
“It’s a nice way to show that just because you’re aging doesn’t mean you have to stay home,” said Mary Jo Giddings, a former chair of the event. “Aging is all in your head.” The largest tea to date, the event — sponsored by the Arvada Festivals Commission, Visiting Angels and Springwood Retirement Community — celebrated Arvada’s seniors through fine food and desserts, a speech by Arvada Mayor Marc Williams, entertainment by the Sentimental Sounds Swing Band and socialization. “We always have a good time and we get together with people,” said regular guest Maxine Hoffman, 94, while trilling her tongue while
Gathering around the table, Arvada’s oldest residents celebrate their youthful spirits at the 2014 Senior High Tea. Courtesy photo miming a symbol of feminine chattiness. “Oh (I like) just to see everybody — and to get up and dance.” Started in 2004 as a way to celebrate the 100th year of Arvada’s incorporation, the event engages Arvada’s aging population and involves them in the festivals. The organizers, Giddings and co-chair
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NEWS IN A HURRY Jeffco district and teachers negotiating Negotiations between the Jefferson County Education Association and the Jeffco Public Schools District began to a calm start the week of March 9. During the first two meetings, both sides presented their issues, or what items they wish to build an agreement on this negotiating season. For the district, aligning a contract with strategic objectives, student learning goals, supporting and rewarding teachers under a clear,
flexible and collaborative framework was key. JCEA presented seven issues, which included educating the whole child; family school and community partnership; class size conducive to student success; time to teach and time to learn; culturally relevant education; effective educators and respectful collaboration. Moving forward, the sides will continue to discuss top issues, how to put together small study groups for each issue and what the priorities are for each.
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According to Gordon, this event celebrates and serves Arvada’s aging
population, and allows them to gather for an afternoon of imbibing in a variety of teas, delighting in eclairs, cream puffs and cookies, dancing and good companionship. “This particular group is just wonderful, they enjoy themselves and we enjoy ourselves,” said Gordon.
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Mammography tech lab moves near fairgrounds Invision Sally Jobe expands 3D Mammography availability By Crystal Anderson
canderson@colorado communitymedia.com To help increase mammogram accuracies and the early detection of breast cancer, imaging services center, Invision Sally Jobe, is bringing 3D Mammography technology to women across the Front Range. “The goal is to save lives,” said Lora Barke, medical director for the Invision Sally Jobe Breast Network. “Screening does work, and it helps us not only find breast cancer early but it decreases the advance stages of cancer in women.” The 3D mammogram technology, known as tomosynthesis, offers doctors a clear, indepth image of a woman’s breast tissue. Now available at the Red Rocks Medical Center, 400 Indiana St., Golden, the technology is available to all patients seeking a mammo-
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gram. The process, which takes 50-60 images of the breast, allowing technicians to see slices of tissue, going beyond areas that are more dense, to find smaller cancers that may have been previously hidden on 2D image. “Tomosynthesis is finding a small area of architectural distortion that’s very subtle, and one of the areas tomosynthesis was able to improve on is finding those invasive cancers,” Barke said. According to the CDC, breast cancer is the most common cancer and the second leading cause of death among women today. In a recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (http:// bit.ly/1GPSrD6) doctors were able to see a 41-percent increase in detection of invasive cancers, 15-percent decrease in false alarms callbacks, and 29-percent increase in detection of all breast cancers by using the 3D technology. Barke said while most women who get tested leave with good news, it’s crucial to get women get tested annually, once they reach the age of 40.
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Colorado senators team up on anti-shutdown resolution Bennet, Gardner introduce resolution to ‘motivate Congress’ By Donna Bryson Associated Press
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Colorado’s U.S. senators have joined across party lines to try to derail government shutdowns. The Shutdown Accountability Resolution that Democrat Michael Bennet and Republican Cory Gardner introduced last week would, in the event of one or more government agencies stopping work because lawmakers refused funding, establish rules designed to ensure that senators are at least in the same place. Once they are on the Senate floor, Bennet and Gardner hope they will work together to resolve disputes.
Under their proposal, which so far has no other sponsors, votes would be held regularly during any shutdown until a bill reopening government is signed into law. If lawmakers don’t show up for votes, the sergeant at arms could be dispatched to drag them to the Senate floor, but only if lawmakers vote to take that extreme step. “These changes would at best motivate Congress into avoiding crisis and getting the work done it was elected to do,’’ Bennet said in a statement. “At worst, they would force senators to stay on or near the Senate floor and actually communicate with one another until they open the government back up.” Gardner added: “I wish we didn’t need legislation like this, but I’m happy to support it.” The two made their comments in a joint statement.
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Do you hear the students sing? In my life, I have been a part of, as either performer, conductor, or musician, 12 musicals. So, when I am thinking about spending my entertainment dollar, you should understand that I rarely go to see high school performances. I’ve been a part of them, and I admire them, but, frankly, I would rather see the pros. I say that to make the point that it takes a rather extraordinary show to get me into the seats of a high school auditorium — when Faith Christian Academy decided to take on “Les Miserables” this year, that got my attention. I love that story, the music is sublime. I was curious to see what a high school would do with it. So, last Friday I grabbed my daughter and we went to go see the show. Now, I don’t want this to turn into a theater review — other people in this newspaper do that job very well already. But, I must tell you, I was impressed! The production, from the lighting, to the sets, to the sound, to the coordination, was very professional; the orchestral arrangement and performance was solid; and the acting was quite good. If you’ve never seen the play before, believe me, there are some ... mature ... elements of the book that demand a range you wouldn’t expect from high-school actors, and these kids pulled it off. And, the voices! I don’t know where a small school gets that much talent, but there were four, maybe five, kids up on stage that have a legitimate future in singing if they want it. But, let me tell you what stuck with me:
the beauty of great ambition. As I’ve hinted at, I would not have expected high-school actors or singers to be able to handle the emotional or musical content of that story. I just wouldn’t. But they did, mostly. And they are better for it. Sure, there are other musicals that are, perhaps, better suited to high-school performers. The beauty of what Jeanie Gordon and William Welsh accomplished with this production was to stretch their students in ways that other musicals would not have. And, I think, it speaks to some of the great debates we’re having about education these days. When you ask much of students, using great materials, they grow. Isn’t that what we’re supposed to be doing? Instead of constantly trying to re-engineer our curricula to hit tiny little interestgroup check boxes, why not take on the great works and let the students approach them from that standpoint? Is there anything in “modern” literature that addresses the idea of mercy as effectively as when the Bishop covers for Jean Valjean, gives him the means to re-
forge his life, and says “you must use this precious silver to become an honest man”? And is there any more important lesson in this day and age? Is there anything in “modern” literature that addresses the plight of the severely impoverished as effectively as the chorus singing “the shirt on your back doesn’t keep out the chill, and the righteous hurry past, they don’t hear the little ones crying”? Is there anything in “modern” literature that addresses honor as effectively as when Jean Valjean stands up and claims his name from someone wrongly accused, knowing it would probably mean returning to jail for life? Can you address war and peace without considering “Henry V;” how about politics without “Julius Caesar”? There is, I believe, nothing in the human condition that is not dealt with by truly great works of art. I wish we could get past our obsession with interest-group politics and just ask more, be more ambitious, for our students. But, in the end, I really just want to say congratulations to Faith Academy, and all those elsewhere, who take on projects that are “too big” for them. Keep stretching, keep striving, keep aiming high — you’ll make us all better for it! Michael Alcorn is a teacher and writer who lives in Arvada with his wife and three children. He sign copies of his new novel, “Enemies Unseen,” at 40 Weight Coffee on Saturday, March 21, 9 a.m. to noon.
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What’s your favorite thing about St. Patrick’s Day?
“It’s the people; they’re dressed up, it’s people watching. I just feed of the energy of it, and I love it. Although, I’m Irish every day of the year.” Michael Markle, Arvada
“The green beer, and just being with friends having fun.” Lisa Gossett, Amarillo, Texas
There are many very nutritious foods that also taste good. By having the knowledge on what foods to buy and how to prepare them, both taste and nutrition can be combined for optimum health. The
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“I look around, and I’m thinking, St. Patty’s Day is like being in Las Vegas, everything is fun, everyone’s cooler — even the cops are cooler.” Barb Tedesco, Arvada
“Beer, definitely the green beer, that’s all I really like.” Mandy Strawn, Golden
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Eating more meals at home is one step toward eating healthier and doesn’t have to be a chore, according to Laura Gauthier, registered dietician. Eating out several times a week may be quick, easy and socially enjoyable for most people, but restaurant meals may be a big source of unwanted salt, fat and sugar. Start by going through the store ads with children to find valuable coupons. Look for foods the family enjoys and think of meals that incorporate these foods. Make a meal plan for even a few days and post on the refrigerator. Include side dishes of fruits and vegetables. Watch for produce to be in season and on sale. They may be something your family has never tried and become a new family favorite! Make a list, shop together, and teach children how to find fresh produce. Point out brown or wilted food.
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Internet can be a great resource to learn how to prepare or eat a certain unfamiliar fruit or vegetable. Incorporating healthy snacks into the family’s daily routine can be a great weight and nutrition management technique. Energy levels can be increased and hunger managed by eating the right snacks. Combining lean protein and fiber makes a powerful nutrient combination that will help with optimum fullness and overall satisfaction. Some examples of these combination snacks include homemade trail mixes, yogurt parfaits and smoothies.
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nutrition is by gradually adding “nutrition” to foods you enjoy. Take for example a smoothie. A fruit smoothie is naturally sweet, which tastes really good! A little fresh or frozen spinach adds vitamins without compromising the flavor. Try leftover vegetables in an omelet at breakfast; add extra tomatoes or spinach to your sandwiches. Sliced peppers, snap peas, or cucumbers add extra crunch to lunchtime favorites. Children will enjoy using a table knife to cut veggies into math shapes. Soups and casseroles can have extra vegetables added. Substitute or add pureed fruits and veggies and extra whole grains for baked goods. It is very important to enjoy what you are eating. It’s no surprise that taste wins over nutrition when it comes to food choices. As in previous mottos, “All foods can fit,” all foods that you enjoy can become a part of your family’s new daily diet. This month focus on experimenting with foods. On the weekends, children can help wash and chop while you carry on a conversation. Refrigerate extras, and use all week. For more, see grandparentsteachtoo.org.
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Officials hide information, left and right It’s getting harder and more expensive to use public records to hold government officials accountable. Authorities are undermining the laws that are supposed to guarantee citizens’ right to information, turning the right to know into just plain “no.” Associated Press journalists filed hundreds of requests for government files last year, simply trying to use the rights granted under state open records laws and the U.S. Freedom of Information Act. What we discovered reaffirmed what we have seen all too frequently in recent years: The systems created to give citizens information about their government are badly broken and getting worse all the time. We’re talking about this issue now because of Sunshine Week, created a decade ago to showcase the laws that give Americans the right to know what their government is up to. These days, Sunshine Week is a time to put a spotlight on government efforts to strangle those rights. The problem stretches from town halls through statehouses to the White House, where the Obama administration took office promising to act promptly when people asked for information and never to withhold files just because they might be embarrassing. Act promptly? Hardly. Shortly after Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 went missing over the South China Sea, we
GUEST OPINION asked the Pentagon’s top satellite imagery unit, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, what the U.S. was doing to help the search. Agencies are supposed to give at least a preliminary response to such questions within 20 days. A full year later, after the largest and most expensive search in aviation history, the agency is telling us only it has too many FOIA requests to meet its deadlines. A few months ago, the Treasury Department sent us 237 pages in its latest response to our requests regarding Iran trade sanctions. Nearly all 237 pages were completely blacked out, on the basis that they contained businesses’ trade secrets. When was our request? Nine years ago. It takes the State Department about 18 months to answer — or refuse to answer — anything other than a simple request. Recently, we filed a lawsuit against the department for failing to turn over files covering Hillary Rodham Clinton’s tenure as secretary of state, including one request we made five full years ago. As the president said, the United States should not withhold or censor government files merely because they might be embarrassing.
But it happens anyway. In government emails that AP obtained in reporting about who pays for Michelle Obama’s expensive dresses, the National Archives and Records Administration blacked out one sentence repeatedly, citing a part of the law intended to shield personal information such as Social Security numbers or home addresses. The blacked-out sentence? The government slipped and let it through on one page of the redacted documents: “We live in constant fear of upsetting the WH (White House).” To its credit, the U.S. government does not routinely overcharge for copies of public records, but price-gouging intended to discourage public records requests is a serious problem in many states. Officials in Ferguson, Mo., billed the AP $135 an hour for nearly a day’s work merely to retrieve emails from a handful of accounts about the fatal shooting of Michael Brown. That was roughly 10 times the cost of an entry-level Ferguson clerk’s salary. Other organizations, including BuzzFeed, were told they would have to pay unspecified thousands of dollars for emails and memos about Ferguson’s traffic citation policies and changes to local elections. Last year, the executive editor of the South Florida Gay News asked the Broward Sheriff’s Office for copies of emails that
contained a derogatory word for gays. The sheriff’s office said it would cost $399,000 and take four years. “They succeeded in stonewalling me,” said the editor, Jason Parsley. In Mississippi, the state Education Department demanded more than $70 an hour to review records when a reporter asked for its reorganization plans. Despite head-pounding frustrations in using them, the Freedom of Information Act and state open records laws are powerful reporting tools. But it’s important to remember that they don’t exist just for journalists. They are there for everyone. The right to know what public officials are doing, how they’re going about it, what money they are spending and why … that right belongs to all citizens. Government works better when the people who put it in office and pay for it with their taxes have an unobstructed view of what it is doing. And that is why it is vital that we all fight every attempt — from federal foot-dragging to outrageous photocopying bills — to hide the public’s information behind a big, padlocked door. We need to let the sun shine in. Gary Pruitt, president and CEO of The Associated Press, is a former First Amendment lawyer.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR ‘Don’t do this to us’
My husband and I have lived in Applewood for over 40 years. We didn’t even realize when we bought this house how lucky we were. We raised four children here, and had three grandchildren raised a couple blocks away. The Applewood golf course gives a sense of openness, a place to rest one’s eyes. Many times I have laughed to see avid golfers playing in the middle of winter, also chuckled at geese on the course, and
gazed in awe when a thick frost turned grass and trees into a magical serene wonderland. One does not have to play golf to appreciate that course. Kiwanis dinner meetings, even weddings, are held there. Various youth organizations and schools use it for practice. There is also a lot of wildlife taking advantage of the area, even a snapping turtle and eagles. We need this wildlife more than ever. The golf course is the pride and centerpiece of Applewood. Now the golf course is to go — replaced
Children’s Theatre proves successful The Miners Alley Playhouse launch of Children’s Theatre is a rousing success with the inaugural production of “Rumpelstiltskin.” Rory Pierce heads up the new venture. You may remember Rory from Heritage Square Music Hall. Joining Rory were T.J. Mullin, Annie Dwyer, Alex Crawford and Randy Johnson. The current run ends March 7. Performances are Saturdays at 1 p.m. The day I was there, I saw more adults than children, all wanting to see their friends from HSMH. We were not disappointed. This is a wonderful addition to our local theater scene.
‘Godspel’ at Miners Alley Next up at MAP for the adults is “Godspell (The Revival)” which runs Mar. 27 to May 3. This updated version features new arrangements and references to current topics. The story is based on The Gospel According to St. Matthew. The followers of Jesus use a variety of interesting methods to help their “boss” tell parables. Tunes include “Day by Day” and “Prepare Ye The Way Of The Lord.” For tickets and info about both the children’s and/or the “adult” productions, call 303-935-3044 or visit the website at minersalley.com. The theater is located at 1224 Washington Ave., in Golden.
My Sons,” running from Mar. 6 - 29 at the Shaver-Ramsey Showroom, 2414 E. Third Ave. (Third and Josephine). You will be impressed and amazed at the play’s staging ... all of which must be removed after each performance. George Deever returns from the war to learn that his father Herbert is in prison for manufacturing faulty parts that were responsible for killing many people. His partner Joe Keller has gone free. Arthur Miller also wrote “Death of a Salesman,” and “The Crucible” among many others. For tickets and info, call 303-800-6578 or online at cherrycreektheatre.org.
Baseball beckons
‘All My Sons’ celebrate Arthur Miller at CCT
I am ready for some baseball so Cathy and Kathy and I are headed to Phoenix in March for Rockies Spring Training. We’ll see some games, visit Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West, and drop a few bucks at the casinos. Can’t wait.
Cherry Creek Theatre Company celebrates the 100th birthday of playwright Arthur Miller with their production of “All
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by 454 homes. Hundreds of families feel like they have just been punched in the gut. These homes would undoubtedly be sold. But if the buyers are thinking they will now be living in lovely Applewood, they will be very disappointed. Applewood will no longer exist. It will just be a suburb that suddenly has much more traffic than it was ever meant to handle, with the resulting accidents and injuries. The new homes will be denser, no longer a pleasure to the eyes.
There is no way the current very excellent schools could handle the sudden bombardment of students; they are at capacity already. Water, wastewater, storm water — how are these to be handled? It all seems like a nightmare. Please don’t do this to us, to the Applewood community. Don’t let this development be a done deal. We deserve better. The Coors reputation and legacy deserve better. Judy Olson, Applewood
OBITUARIES ZIER
Venie Zier 1921 – 2015
Venie Lee Hobbs Zier was born on August 23, 1921 in Esqueda Sonora, Mexico to Lee and Suzanna Hobbs. She was the oldest of 4 children. Her mother died when Venie was 6, a little sister died a few years later and the children were orphaned when their father died. Venie was 12. The children went to live with grandparents, and then family friends in Arizona. After finishing Douglas High School (Douglas, AZ), Venie went to live in a convent & was months away from taking vows to become a nun. However, she met a pastor & his wife who had a great influence on her when she babysat for their children. Her plans changed & she enrolled at Biola College in Los Angeles. It was there that she met her husband, John Zier and they were married on June 14, 1945. John Went into the Ministry, & was affiliated with the Baptist General Conference. They served at churches in Kansas, Illinois, Colorado & the state of Washington. Venie was a supportive pastor’s wife & was involved in
Womens Ministry & taught Sunday School to children. She was also a dedicated mom & loved family. She enjoyed keeping her home & helping others. Venie was a gifted seamstress & loved sewing for her children, her grandchildren & her great-grandchildren. Venie & her husband retired in Fresno, CA. John became a hospital Chaplain & Venie became Director for Child Evangelism Fellowship. She served in this position for 8 years, & loved her time there. In 2008, (at age 86,), she underwent brain surgery after an accident. However, she endured & after 2 months of rehabilitation, she went back to living independently in her own home. In 2012, she had a stroke that debilitated her physically, & needed 24/7 care so moved to Willow Creek Healthcare where she remained until The Lord called her Home on Sunday, February 1, 2015, at 93. She was preceded in
death by her parents, her siblings Emma, Jim & Mary, her daughter Priscilla, her husband John, and numerous brother & sister-in-laws. She is survived by her son Mark (& Sheila) Zier, and her daughter Becky (& Gary) Janz. Her Grandchildren: Jay Zier(Shanyn), Marci Matthews (John), Jenni McNeill(Brian), Traci Keiaho (Freddy), Jeramy Janz (Jocelyn), Jake Janz(Stephanie), Zach Janz (Hannah), and Mike Janz. She’s also survived by 19 Great-Grandchildren, 1 brother in-law,1 sister in law & numerous nieces, nephews & dear friends. A Memorial Service was held at North Fresno Mennonite Church Fresno, CA. A Graveside will be on Saturday, March 21st, 2015 at 11:00am at: Evergreen Memorial Park 26624 N Turkey Creek Rd Evergreen, CO 80439. Remembrances may be made to: Child Evangelism Fellowship 1322 E Shaw Ave, Ste 110 Fresno, CA 93710, or to: North Fresno Mennonite Church 5724 N Fresno St Fresno, CA 93710.
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New Elitch slide is a real monster Elitch Gardens Theme and Water Park is erecting SlideZilla, a monstrous new addition in its Water Park this year. The six-story water slide accelerates four riders through a curved chute and into a swirling 2-foot bowl before unexpectedly dropping 57 feet and then up into a massive fourstory high tornado wave. After cresting the water wall, the riders slide into a splashdown. Colorado’s first hybrid slide was named Best Water Attraction in 2014 by IAAPA and consists of two thrilling custom features, the BehemothBowl and TornadoWAVE. “SlideZilla will spin you around, swallow you up and spit you out,” said marketing director Tracy Durham. “It truly is a Hydro-Beast and we can’t wait for guests to try and tame the creature.” For more information, visit www.ElitchGardens.com.
Monfort part of Macaroni deal
Miller play in Arvada explores espionage By Clarke Reader creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com
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rt is cyclical. Stories, themes and ideas that apply to the time in which they were written often become important again, and apply to a new era in the future. Arthur Miller tapped into the tensions of the Cold War 1970s in his espionage drama “The Archbishop’s Ceiling,” but his story of spying on artists and governmental secrets feels as prescient today as it did when it was written. “The Archbishop’s Ceiling” is playing at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., March 24 through April 19. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday, 1 p.m. Wednesday and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Attendees can come early for a short talk before the performance and/or stay for a moderated talk-back conversation after the performance. Prologue discussions begin 30 minutes before curtain time in the theater and last 15 to 20 minutes. “It’s topical and relevant to right now, and I think it will probably still be relevant in 50 years,” said director Brett Aune. “Miller is a little vague about the time and place the story takes place in, and so we need to make it accessible to the audience at large.” The entire show takes place in the room of a former archbishop’s Eastern European palace and is loosely based on Miller’s experiences visiting Czechoslovakia in 1967. Sigmund (Michael Morgan) has written a manuscript over the past five years and the document embarrasses the government — to the point they have taken it from him. In his effort to find some kind of artistic and political validation, he enlists the help of Marcus (William Hahn) and Maya (Heather Lacy) — both former artists, now struggling to make a living under the ever-watchful eye of the government. The cast is rounded out by Adrian (Rodney Lizca-
WHAT: “The Archbishop’s Ceiling” WHERE: Arvada Center 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada WHEN: March 24-April 19 Tuesday-Saturday — 7:30 p.m. Wednesday — 1 p.m. Saturday-Sunday — 2 p.m., Pre-show and moderated talk-back with each performance COST: $25 INFORMATION: 720-898-7200 or www.arvadacenter.org
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Colorado Rockies owner Dick Monfort threw a curveball recently by announcing that he is part of Arizona-based Redrock Partners, LLC, which is acquiring Romano’s Macaroni Grill from Ignite Restaurant Group. Monfort’s business partners are two industry veterans who will be taking over ownership and operations of the popular restaurant chain: John Gilbert, who is the current president and will continue to serve as CEO of Romano’s Macaroni Grill and Dean Riesen, who will serve as chairman of the organization. Redrock Partners expects to complete the transaction within 30 days. Romano’s Macaroni Grill is an Italian restaurant brand founded in 1988 by Phil Romano. Inspired by the Italian “country” cuisine served in Romano’s grandmother’s kitchen, Macaroni Grill has grown to more than $300 million in U.S. sales and another $40 million through its franchise operations. Romano’s Macaroni Grill has restaurants in Aurora, Broomfield, Golden, Greenwood Village and south Jefferson County, near Littleton.
PunchBowl Social Clubs lands at Stapleton no) and Irina (Adrian Egolf ) — a kind of substitute for Miller. “The paranoia about being listened to can sometimes be worse than actually being listened to,” Han said. “There’s a great dynamic at play, because all these characters know each other, but since someone could always be listening, you have to wonder — is what these characters are saying just what they want someone to hear?” Morgan added. As artists themselves, the actors are all familiar with the challenges that accompany trying to make a living and how that affects the choices individuals make. “As an artist you have to do what you have to do when it comes to paying the bills, and there are times when you do have a lack of options,” Lacy said. With all the correlations to contemporary society, from the NSA to Edward Snowden and government overreach, the show remains relentlessly probing and fascinating in a way that Miller does best. “I want the conversations people have on the way to the car to be about the characters in the play and modern-day issues,” Aune said. “Arthur Miller is inescapable, and this is his shot at a thriller.”
More than 20 years after the last plane landed at Stapleton Airport, master developer Forest City and Denver-based Seasoned Development announced plans to restore the highly visible air traffic control tower complex. The iconic building will be home to Denver’s second Punch Bowl Social as well as the company’s corporate headquarters. “This community has been looking for a way to activate the tower space for a long time,” said Denver City Council President Chris Herndon, who represents Stapleton. “Punch Bowl Social offers a family-friendly environment for dining and entertainment, and a great neighborhood option for date night for parents. It’s exciting to have a homegrown company invest in our community and add to the vibrancy and character of Northeast Denver.” The first Punch Bowl at 65 Broadway was built in the space that formerly housed a Big Lots store. The new location will include six bowling lanes and similar entertainment options as the Punch Bowl on Broadway (ping pong, arcade games, pinball, private karaoke rooms, darts, skee ball and shuffle board). Parker continues on Page 11
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Youth on autism spectrum share art 40 West to host show in Lakewood gallery By Clarke Reader
creader@colorado communitymedia.com One of the best things about art is its openness — anyone who feels compelled to create can take up a pencil, a brush or a chisel and make something the world has never seen before. For sixth-grade Northglenn resident Max Boyer, the urge to draw has helped him to communicate his feelings and struggles with autism. Now Boyer is partnering with the 40 West Arts District to host a show in April featuring the work of children on the autism spectrum. “It allows kids to share art with the entire community,” he said. “We want to show that kids on the spectrum are not that different from other kids.” Boyer is putting out the call for artists, and any child — 18 and younger — can submit up to three pieces
of art in any medium for entry. The deadline for submission is March 26. “Youth Artists on the Spectrum: A Celebration of Neurodiversity” will be on display at 40 West, 1560 Teller St., April 2 to 25. “This is a chance for 40 West to showcase these kids’ art and raise awareness,” said Bill Marino, director of 40 West. “We’re delighted to work with them and show what they can do.” Art has been a huge part of Boyer’s life recently, with his first collection of art, “Hello, My Name is Max and I Have Autism,” getting published last year. “Max is definitely not alone in his ambitions,” said Rebecca Miller, Boyer’s mother. “The power of art has changed our lives for sure.” The partnership with 40 West came by way of a Lakewood institution — Chicago Style Beef and Dogs — and its owners, Luanne and Joe Margotte and Dianne Margotte Zimmerman. Miller is originally from Chicago, and loves the atmosphere at the restaurant, but there is a more personal reason for
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I’m Stuck With It by Max Boyer. Boyer uses his art to express his feelings as he has grown up with Autism. Photo by Clarke Reader her attachment. “This was the only place where we were welcome when Max was younger and going through the early issues with autism,” she said. “Now we’re part of a family here, and I think it speaks to the importance of friendly businesses.” The Margottes are very active along Colfax, and introduced Boyer to 40 West, and planning took off from there. Since Boyer is familiar with the challenges faced by children on the spectrum, she wants to ensure the show caters to them. In that spirit, there will be two events on April 4: a sensory-
friendly opening from noon to 3 p.m. and a formal opening 4-6 p.m. The artists will be selling their work and 15 percent of proceeds go to 40 West Gallery, 5 percent to the Boyer’s Blue Ribbon Arts Initiative, 40 percent to Autism Speaks and the rest goes to the artist. “A lot of kids on the spectrum are interested in creating something,” Boyer said. “There’s a future for all of them, and some people think there’s no hope for them — we will prove them wrong.” For more information visit blueribbonartsinitiative.weebly.com.
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Robert Thompson, founder of Punch Bowl Social, said he expects the project to be complete in the first half of 2016. Located at the intersection of Central Park Boulevard and Martin Luther King Boulevard, the control tower is at the heart of the Stapleton community, which was built on the site of the city’s former airport. For more information, visit www.punchbowlsocial. com.
Wheat Ridge manager honored
The Colorado City and County Management Association has named Wheat Ridge City Manager Patrick Goff Manager of the Year. Goff received the award last month at the CCCMA’s Winter Conference in Glenwood Springs. Goff joined the City of Wheat Ridge in 2002 as administrative services director then deputy city manager before being promoted to city manager in 2010. The Manager of the Year award honors a CCCMA member that has made an outstanding contribution to local government in the past year. Goff was nominated by the city’s executive management team for his leadership in 2014. “Last year was a landmark one for the city and Patrick was a driving force in many key initiatives,” said Wheat Ridge Mayor Joyce Jay. He not only helped promote economic growth and development, but fostered partnerships and leveraged funding to make Wheat Ridge a better community.” In 2014, developers broke ground on three new residential communities, a new retail center housing the city’s first Sprouts Farmer’s Market began construction and Wheat Ridge was ranked as one of the best places in the nation to retire.
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Six indicted in effort to hinder gang GKI has hundreds of members in Denver area By Amy Woodward
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Chris Luiz, OrganiClear product manager for IX, said the biggest hurdle is convincing oil and gas companies to perceive its water waste product as being reusable for separate uses like agriculture and livestock. “We’re bringing something up, a valuable resource, and putting it in a place that we’ll never get to — it’s irresponsible in the grand scheme of things,” Luiz said. “If we can provide water they already have and give it to a state, they can use again for less money, the argument isn’t difficult to make that’s worthwhile for.”
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A bill that would have allowed a tax incentive for home health care for senior citizens failed in a House finance committee after TABOR refund concerns outweighed nthe legislation’s attempt to address future fienancial impacts on the health care industry aand Medicaid for Colorado’s aging population. The bill was sponsored by state Rep. Kathleen Conti, R- Littleton, and co-sponsored by Sen. Larry Crowder, R-Alamosa. t The final opposing vote of 6-5 left Conti
with a disappointed expression as she got up to leave from the hearing room. “Were we to adopt this bill based on the fiscal note that we have, we would be zeroing out the EITC (earned income tax credit) which is a ripple effect of the TABOR refund,” said Rep. Lois Court, D-Denver. “Because of all the complexities of what this bill would do, I can’t support it.” If the bill would have passed, the state’s general fund revenue would have decreased by $29.1 million for the 2015-16 fiscal year, leaving a negative $89.3 million in refunds for the Earned Income Tax Credit for the 2016 tax year. Conti proposed a five-year income tax credit for qualifying seniors aged 75 and over that would cover 70 percent of costs for medical equipment, home modifications and home health care services for people filing a single tax return with a federal taxable income up to $45,000.
The bill would have also covered 70 percent of costs for those with a federal taxable income up to $90,000 who are filing a joint return. “I think what’s important about this particular piece of legislation is that it is futuristic,” said Arlene Miles, a representative of Colorado Health Care Association. “Where you’re going to save money down the road is when we provide supports within the home so that an individual is not at risk of falls or other accidents that occur in the home which ultimately send that person and make that person more dependent on acute care to the hospital then ultimately to the nursing home.” Conti’s bill gained support from many senior health care organizations in Colorado, including the Home Care Association Colorado, the Alzheimer’s Association, Virtual Care Works and the Colorado Assisted Living Association.
The Medicaid cost for Alzheimer’s care in assisted living is an estimated $3.6 million, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. The average cost for a nursing aid facility was $58,800 per person in 2013-14, Conti said, compared to Medicaid spending an average of $16,100 for each individual receiving home health care. Gov. John Hickenlooper touched on Colorado’s budgetary challenges during his annual State of the State address in January, pointing to problems associated with the budget surpluses that must be refunded to taxpayers rather than used by the state to help fund education and other programs in need of financial support. In September 2014, the general fund revenues forecast for the 2015 fiscal year was between $915.5 million and $919.9 million.
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YOUR WEEK MORE THEATER/SHOWS EVERGREEN PLAYERS SHOW THE EVERGREEN Players present “Reality Check” from Friday, March 20, to Sunday, April 12, at Center Stage, 27608 Fireweed Drive, Evergreen. Four wildly different takes on our world. Shows are at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays. (No performances April 3-5.) Call 303-674-4934 or go www.evergreenplayers.org for information. Show is PG-13 for adult language. ‘QUILTERS’ PERFORMANCE COLORADO ACTORS Company and Theatre School present 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 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. CHILDREN’S ‘COPPELIA,’ TOYMAKER’S TEA PARTY
DOLL SHOW AND SALE THE 38 Table Mountain Treasures Doll Club annual show and sale is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 21, at Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 15200 W. 6th Ave., Golden. An early sale is open 4-7 p.m. Friday, March 20. Contact Mary Ann at 303-985-2770.
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. STRING QUARTET CONCERT AUGUSTANA ARTS presents the Carpe Diem String Quartet at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 27, at Augustana Lutheran Church, 5000 E. Alameda Parkway, Denver. Call 303-388-4962 or go to www.augustanaarts.org for tickets and information. THEATER SHOW MINERS ALLEY Playhouse presents “Godspell (The Revival)” from Friday, March 27 to Sunday, May 3. A group of people help Jesus Christ tell parables using a variety of techniques and songs. Shows are at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 6 p.m. Sundays, with a 2 p.m. matinee Sunday, May 3. The theater is at 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. Call 303-935-3044 or go to www.minersalley.com. QUINTET TO PERFORM CYRILLE AIMEE Quintet performs at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 27, at Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. Winner of multiple international jazz vocal competitions, Cyrille Aimee has a style that is part jazz, part gypsy and part Brazilian. Go to www.Lakewood.org/LCCPresents, call 303-987-7845 or stop by the box office. 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 303-232-0363. For mature audiences.
MUSIC/CONCERT 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.
SPECIAL EFFECTS ARTIST EXHIBIT SPECIAL EFFECTS artist Sonya Shannon will open an exhibit
that features 13 original prints, including a triptych, from Sunday, March 22 to Sunday, July 26. The digital art on display is created using photos, hand-painting and up to 100 layers in each work. Shannon did special effects on “Star Trek II: The Search for Spock.” Her work has appeared at the Guggenheim Museum, the Times Square Jumbotron and Disney-MGM Studios Theme Park. The exhibit is open 5-9 p.m. Wednesdays, and 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays at Mile Hi Church, 9077 W. Alameda Ave., Lakewood. Contact sonya@sonyashannon.com or www.sonya-shannon.com.
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.
MUSICA SACRA CHAMBER ORCHESTRA 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 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 online at www.augustanaarts.org or by calling 303-388-4962. Farrar lives in Littleton.
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, 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 from 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 from 6:15-7:15 p.m. and continuing class is from 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. FLOWER ESSENCES FOR ANIMALS LORRAINE MAY, M.A., of Misha May Foundation Dog Training and Rescue, will teach Flower Essences for Emotional and Behavioral Changes for Animals, 6-7:30 p.m. Monday, March 23, at Kriser’s, Colorado Mills Mall, 14710 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood. Registration required at mishamayfoundation@gmail.com. Call 303-239-0382. COMMUNITY COFFEE CONVERSATION REP. TRACY Kraft-Tharp plans the next monthly community coffee conversation Thursday, March 26, 7-8 a.m. at La Dolce Vita, 5756 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, and from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Panera Bread, 10450 Town Center Drive, Westminster. Enjoy casual conversation of a cup of coffee while asking questions about what is happening in the Legislature. FAMILY HISTORY PROGRAM W.I.S.E. (WALES. Ireland. Scotland. England.) Family History Society presents Understanding the Anglican Church at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, March 28, at the Denver Public Library, 14th and Broadway. Barbara Price will describe paths to Anglican records and their information about our ancestors. Anglican membership is an estimated 80 million souls, making it the third largest Christian denomination in the world. Bound together by shared tradition, its beliefs are written in the Holy Bible and the Articles of Religion. The 1662 English Book of Common Prayer forms the historical basis for most Anglican liturgy. EASTER EGG HUNT WHEAT RIDGE Parks and Recreation and the Wheat Ridge/Arvada Kiwanis plans its annual Easter egg hunt for children ages 2-9. Hunt starts at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 28 at Panorama Park, West 35th Avenue and Fenton Street. Children should arrive by 9:45 a.m. Cost of the event is free and children need to bring their own baskets. The Easter Bunny will be there to greet all the young egg-hunters. Call the Wheat Ridge Parks and Recreation at 303-231-1300. In case of inclement weather on the day of the hunt, call 303-231-1300 for reschedule information. EASTER EGG HUNT COLORADO LUTHERAN Home will have its annual Easter egg hunt and holiday festivities 9:30-11 a.m. Saturday, March 28 at 7991 W. 71st Ave., Wheat Ridge. The hunt starts promptly at 9:30 a.m. Kids ages 0-10 are welcome, and the Easter Bunny will be available for photos. Parking is free; bring your Easter basket. Visit www.exemplalutheran.org. INDIAN TREE MEN’S GOLF CLUB
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.
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/
JAZZ CONCERT
ARVADA COLTS BASEBALL
JAZZ OVER Easy returns 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, at Café Del Sol, 608 Garrison St., Lakewood. Don’t miss out on a swinging evening of jazz with Marti Henry on trombone. Reservations recommended. Call 303-238-7999.
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.
TASTE OF JAZZ METROPOLITAN JAZZ Orchestra presents “A Taste of Jazz,” an afternoon of music, at 4 p.m. Saturday, March 28, at the historic Grant Avenue, 216 S. Grant St., Denver. Sample artisanal craft beer and local urban wines. During the performance, Eric Matelski (a.k.a. “The Art Pimp”) will create a painting of the band that will be auctioned off following the show. Go to www.MetropolitanJazzOrchestra.com. 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 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. through March 29 at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Go to www. ArvadaCenter.org.
GARDENS NEEDED FOR TOUR THE LAKEWOOD Arts Council needs gardens/yards to be considered for its 2015 garden tour on Saturday, June 27. The council is a nonprofit community arts group serving Jefferson County. The garden tour is one of its annual fundraising events. Sites should be in the west metro area such as Lakewood, Golden, Morrison or Wheat Ridge. Contact the arts council now through June at 303-980-0625 or LAC@lakewoodartscouncil.org to provide your name and contact information.
HEALTH COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVES
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.
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: 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.
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A CLASS to certify leaders for Tomando Control Colorado, a chronic disease self-management class for Spanish speaking communities, will be offered 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, March 23, to Thursday, March 26 at The Link Recreation Center in Lakewood. The Consortium for Older Adult Wellness is offering the leader training at no cost. Training participants must speak Spanish fluently. Leaders certified through the program will be required to commit to leading two series in the following 12 months. Community members and health professionals are encouraged to attend. For information and to register, contact Kellee Jackson at COAW, 1-888-900-2629 or 720-724-3809. Email kellee@coaw. org. For more information on the programs, visit www.coaw.org.
PHOTO LANDSCAPES IN COLORADO
PRACTICAL TIPS for living a happier life will be revealed at Lifetree Café at noon or 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, at 5675 Field St., Arvada. The program, “Be Happy,” features a filmed interview with Gretchin Rubin, author of the New York Times bestselling book “The Happiness Project.” Admission to the 60-minute event is free. Snacks and beverages are available. Contact Polly Wegner at 303-424-4454 or pwegner@peacelutheran.net.
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calming ovals from 2:20-3:20 p.m. Saturday, March 21, at Doggie Delights on Broadway, 1432 S Broadway, Denver. Calming ovals, and the self-control they help strengthen, can be used to calm an overly-excited dog before heading out for a walk, practiced before a training session to help attain focus, or implemented before a stressful event, such as a vet visit. Registration required. For more information, go to www.mishamayfoundation. org or call 303-239-0382.
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. CALMING OVALS WITH YOUR DOG MISHA MAY Foundation Dog Training and Rescue will teach down owners how to do
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House OKs ban on gay conversion therapy for minors By Associated Press Colorado mental health professionals would be barred from practicing gay conversation therapy with minors under a bill given initial approval last week by the state House. The sponsor of the bill, Democratic Rep. Paul Rosenthal, a gay lawmaker from Denver, said the goal is for therapists to help youths pursue acceptance and support for who they are. “Helping the youth explore their identity, who they are, not who the therapist thinks they are or who the therapist thinks they should be,’’ he said. The House advanced the bill on an unrecorded voice vote. A final vote soon could send the proposal to the more conservative Senate, where its chances were less clear. The measure would forbid therapists from trying to change the sexual orientation or gender identity of a person under 18. Therapists who do not follow the rule
would face disciplinary action from their licensing board. Republicans worry that therapists could be punished for merely being perceived as trying to change someone’s sexual orientation. Rep. Brian DelGrosso, the Republican House leader, said he’s concerned about unintended consequences. He asked what would happen in situations when a youth is confused about sexual orientation. “What I’m worried about is if that line is kind of blurred, that me as the counselor, I would be scared to ever go down that road and have that conversation,” DelGrosso said. Rosenthal said he’s simply trying to align state licensing standards to medical standards that have long dispelled homosexuality as being a mental illness. New Jersey and California have passed legislation banning gay conversation therapy, Rosenthal said.
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Ralston Valley’s scoring effort by Olivia Sandoval (39) is stopped by the stick work of Heritage-Littleton goalie Kellen Toomey. Toomey was credited with a save but the aggressive Mustang attack prevailed as Ralston Valley evened its early-season record at 1-1 by winning the game, 14-9. Photo by Tom Munds
Ralston Valley wins girls lacrosse game Mustangs, HeritageLittleton do battle in early-season contest By Tom Munds
tmunds@colorado communitymedia.com The fast tempo and aggressive attacks marked the March 13 non-league lacrosse game between Heritage/Littleton and Ralston Valley. The Mustangs won the game, 14-9. “I thought we played pretty well today,” Mustangs Coach Katie Lohmiller said. “We moved the ball around pretty well, and our defense was strong. But the season is early and we still have a lot of work to do.” The March 13 game was a pretty even battle. Ralston Valley scored the initial goal, but the Heritage/Littleton team took the lead by scoring three unanswered goals. Each team looked to establish the tempo of play, and, eventually, the Mustangs got an aggressive attack going and led 8-6 at halftime. The intense play continued in the second half with the teams exchanging goals.
A DIFFERENCE IN SPORT GIRLS LACROSSE is very different than the boys
version.
BOYS LACROSSE is a physical game with checks and blocks. But blocking or checking in the girls sport draws an official’s whistle because those are fouls. Zoe Smith, girls lacrosse official, said the game is to be played with minimum physical contact. Rules establish what a legal screen is as well as how a player can use the stick to attempt to knock the ball away from an opponent. ANOTHER DIFFERENCE is the number of players on the field. There are 10 players on the boys team, three defenders, three midfielders and three attackers. The defenders are not allowed to cross the midfield line so there can be six players pressing the attack. The extra player raises the potential number of players mounting an attack to seven. The Gryphons put on a determined attack, but Ralston Valley posted the win, 14-9. The win raised the Mustangs record to 1-1 and they upped that to 2-1 on March 14 by beating Cherokee Trail, 21-9. Ralston Valley was on the road at Pine Creek March 17 and at Thompson Valley March 19. They
return to action after spring break with a league game April 2 against Dakota Ridge at Trailblazer Stadium. Snyder Hauffman was the leading scorer for the Mustangs with four goals while teammates Marin Felsoci and Mackenzie Winchester each scored three goals. Hauffman, a senior, said it was a hard fought game against Heritage/Littleton. “We got a little behind at the beginning, but we relied on teamwork to take care of the ball and make open passes to set up the attacks,” she said. “It was a little hard out there today because we haven’t had the opportunity to be on the full field. But I am proud of our team and how we met the challenge.” Hauffman started playing lacrosse just before entering high school. She likes the sport, she said, and also competes in gymnastics and is a diver on the swim team. The team has 41 players on the team, with 19 on the varsity and 22 on the junior varsity, the coach said. The Mustangs defense is strong, which helps the attack, she said. The coach expects the team to score goals this season because the players have good stick-handling skills so they can pass and catch the ball to move it around, working for a good shot on goal.
Rachael Tilton and Alexandra Coy shared the leading scoring honors for Heritage/Littleton as they scored two goals each. Heritage/Littleton’s loss makes the earlyseason record 0-3. The Gryphons were on the road at Rampart March 19 which is the last game scheduled before spring break. The team returns to action April 1 in a league game against Air Academy at Littleton Public School Stadium. The Gryphons’ Coy said it was a rough game that got a little physical. “The refs called a lot of fouls today,” she said. “I know that is the rules but sometimes the whistles break the flow of the game but sometimes it doesn’t.” She, too, said it was a challenge playing outside because the weather had kept them in the gym for most practices. “It was tough today because we have had so few outside practices,” Coy said. “But I thought we did pretty well overall. Personally, it was a little rough for me. I know I shut down when I miss a shot. I know I shouldn’t do that, but I did it today.” The senior said she has been playing lacrosse for eight or nine years. “I started playing soccer, I didn’t like it so I tried lacrosse,” she said. “I really like the game, and now it is the only sport I play.”
Faith fights for third in state Arvada school wins final game at the buzzer By Scott Stocker There is little doubt that the Faith Christian and Lutheran boys basketball teams would have like to have played against each other for the Class 3A state championship. It just didn’t work out that way. Instead, Faith Christian, which came into the tournament with a 21-2 record, and Lutheran, 20-4, played against each other for third-place last Saturday, March 14, in Golden. Faith Christian was able to come away with an exciting 61-59 victory at the buzzer, thus ending its season with a 23-3 record, Lutheran, 21-6. Both teams, though, had certainly hoped they would have been playing against each other in the final. Faith Christian was beaten by Colorado Academy, 73-67, in overtime in its semifinal game. The Eagles, coached by Andrew Hasz,
defeated Jefferson Academy, 61-54, again in overtime, in their quarterfinal game. Lutheran fell victim to eventual champion, Colorado Springs Christian, 40-31, in its semifinal game. The Lights, under coach Ryan Bredow, defeated Brush, 66-51, in their tournament opener. Colorado Springs Christian went on to win the title, beating Colorado Academy in a 56-52 thriller. With the win, the Lions finished the season with a 26-1 record while the Mustangs finished 20-7. Spencer Bazz and his brother, Chance, played well through the tournament for Faith Christian. Spencer had 16 points in the loss to Colorado Academy, while his brother scored 12. “I think we just went out and gave it 100 percent in this game,” Bazz said. “We tried to give it 100 percent through the season. We all just want to be game winners in life. It’s been a good season, but it just didn’t end the way we had hoped.” Teammate Jake Sanders was also pleased with the way the day ended. He had a pretty good night, too, against Colorado Academy,
scoring 15 points. “This tournament was up and down for us,” said Sanders, who stands in at 6-3. “I think we gave it everything we could. As a team, we have friendships that will bind us for life.” It was a tough tournament for Hasz, but he was pleased with his team’s efforts and their accomplishments this season. “There are no regrets,” Hasz said. “The boys played hard every game and I’m so blessed to have this great group of guys.” Grant Harkness, 6-5, felt great about the season. He had scored 19 points in Faith’s victory against Jefferson Academy. “To win this last one at the buzzer was great,” Harkness said. “We just wanted to go out strong and we gave it our all. This has been a fantastic season for us and I’m so proud of our coach and my teammates, on and off the courts. It was tough to lose (Friday), but to be here will be such a memory.” Certainly similar thoughts from Faith Christian’s Noah Ridighiero. “Third is a huge achievement, but we all would have like to have won state,” Ri-
dighiero said. “I was nervous before the tournament. I was confident in our defense. Defense wins games and that was my job this season.” It was a fine season ending for Josh Keiter (6-0), Jacob Schreiner (6-0) and Grayland Balmer (6-2), the remaining three seniors playing for Faith Christian. “I just wouldn’t want to play with anyone else,” Keiter said. “It has been so much fun playing within our conference and I just wouldn’t ask any more of the season. I just wanted to come out and be a leader for our team this year and I thank all the guys for all the efforts.” “It didn’t end the way we wanted in the tournament at third,” continued Schreiner. “But I’m very proud of my teammates as we all played hard. It was a fine season and we just thank God for his blessings.” Added Balmer, “I’ve never felt closer to the guys than I have this season. We have all been close, in and off the courts. I just wanted to encourage my teammates to play hard and for me to do the same. They were able to keep it exciting.”
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Faith Christian 61, Jefferson Academy 54 (OT) – The matchup between the Eagles and the Jaguars on March 12 sent one team to the Final Four and the other to the consolation bracket. In a back-and-forth affair, the Jaguars’ Joe Rodriguez sunk both free-throw attempts with under four seconds remaining in regulation to force overtime. In overtime, Gabe Hegarty converted a three-point opportunity and added a late bucket to seal the win for the Eagles. Grant Harkness scored 18 and Spencer Bazz scored 17 for the Eagles. Joe Raff scored a game-high 19 for the Jaguars.
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Denver East 1, Ralston Valley 0 – An Angel goal in the first half was enough to knock off the Mustangs on March 14. The Mustangs put 10 shots on the Angel goal but could not beat the Angel goalkeeper. Ralston Valley 2, Legacy 2 – The Mustang’s Alyssa Kaiser scored with only 11 seconds remaining in regulation to force extra-time in a draw on March 12. Legacy’s Kaylee Kennedy had scored what was thought to be the game-winner before Kaiser struck, but Kennedy picked up a minor knock late and missed most of the extra periods. Sage Heffley picked up the first goal for Ralston Valley and Renee Roemer recorded 13 saves. Ralston Valley 3, Mountain Range 0 – Emma Musson scored once and set up her teams other two other goals in helping Ralston Valley to victory on March 10. Riley Takata provided Musson with an assist while Alyssa Kaiser and Alaina Snedden finished off Musson’s assists. Renee Roemer notched nine saves in net for Ralston Valley preserving the clean sheet. Golden 1, Weld Central 0 – A first-half goal for Katie Tubbs was enough to propel to Demons to a season-opening win on March 10. Tubbs’ goal came off an assist from Emily Oltmanns. Mackenzie Cunningham went the distance in net for the Demons. Lakewood 3, Fountain-Fort Carson 0 – Dalainee Evans netted a brace and Ali McLagan added a third as the Tigers picked up a victory on March 14. Taylor Hagar, Abby Berkery, and Kate Oehm each notched an assist in the win. Lakewood 4, Overland 0 – Sophie Caswell, Denaya Evans, Ali McLagan, and Savanna McClease-Borden each found the net in an away win for the Tigers on March 12. Mariah Northcutt and Anne King combined for the shutout in goal. Evergreen 3, Lakewood 0 – The Tigers managed only a lone shot on goal in their season-opening loss on March 10. Kylee Petrick, Sophia Weiner, and Cassidy Formanek each found the net for Evergreen. Green Mountain 2, Brighton 1 – The Rams peppered 17 shots on the Bulldogs net in the contest between clubs on March 10. Two first-half goals for the Rams were enough as they were able to hold off the Bulldogs in the second half. Northglenn 8, Arvada 0 – The Norsemen can attack in many ways evidenced by eight different players finding the net in their win on March 12. Isabella Goddard, Alma Hernandez, and Emily Smith each notched a goal and an assist with Julie Rodriguez, Spencer Jackson, Madison Hoy, Nicole Skalla, and Vanessa Valderrama all scoring. Fort Lupton 4, Arvada 2 – Arvada dropped its first match of the season on March 10 despite a Player of the March performance from Nayeli Nunez. Pueblo West 4, D’Evelyn 1 – Three second-half goals for the Cyclones separated themselves from the Jaguars in their contest on March 10. Cyclone goalkeeper Brittany Guerrero kept the Jaguar attack frustrated racking up nine saves. Mountain Range 3, Pomona 0 – The Mustangs slid two goals past the Panthers in the first half and tacked on another in the second to wrap up a road win on March 12. Chaparral 4, Pomona 0 – The Wolverines scored twice in each half and kept a clean sheet on the road in their season opener on March 10. The Panthers have yet to find the net in their first two contests this season. The Academy 8, Jefferson 0 – The Academy’s Alexis Loera and Allie Falagrady each netted a hattrick as the Saints fell on March 14. Jefferson 4, Aurora West 0 – The Saints’ Kenya Alvarez scored a brace to lead her team to an away win on March 12. Jacky Delgado and Estafani Lopez also notched goals in the win. Conifer 9, Jefferson 0 – The Lobos put 17 shots on goal compared to the Saints’ three and marched to a win in on March 10. Arvada West 2, Fort Collins 1 – Annika Brunger and Olivia DeVita found the back of the net each side of the halftime break for the Wildcats in a win on March 14. Cassie Feely and Ally Ochs assisted Brunger and DeVita. The Wildcats capitalized on a big day in net for sophomore keeper Maysie Poland who recorded 10 saves in the contest. Monarch 2, Arvada West 0 – The Coyotes scored once in each half and the Wildcats could not break through the Coyote defense despite four corners and six shots on March 13. Caity Wooley had a busy day in net for the Wildcats picking up 12 saves. Arvada West 8, Coronado 0 – The Wildcats picked up an 8-0 win on the road in dominating style on March 11. The Wildcats limited Coronado to only three shots in the contest while notching 22 shots on goal of their own. Arvada West 1, Legacy 0 (2OT) –Carly Kading set the ball up and Olivia DeVita rounded it home to provide a game-winning goal in the in the 17th minute of extratime to grab a win for the Wildcats on March 9. Kaity Wooley recorded a hard-earned clean sheet in net racking up 10 saves in the contest. Wheat Ridge 4, Skyline 1 – Three second-half goals lifted the Farmers to a victory on the road on March 13. The Farmers placed 10 shots on goal in the contest. Wheat Ridge 10, George Washington 0 – The Farmers ended their match early on March 12 compared to their first two matches that saw four extra periods. Wheat Ridge scored six times before the break and added four more after in a dominating performance at home. Ponderosa 1, Wheat Ridge 0 (2OT) – Freshman Jensen Ellis scored the game-winner off a Jordan Bryant assist for the Mustangs in their win in their season opener on March 10. Brianna Collins recorded six saves to keep a clean sheet. Wheat Ridge 2, Holy Family 1 (2OT) – It took two extra periods but the Farmers were able to capture a home victory at the expense of the Tigers on March 9. The matchup was the season opener for each club. Doherty 1, Standley Lake 0 (OT) – Doherty’s Gabbi Chapa slotted home in the eighth minute of extra time to knock off the Gators on March 11. The Gators placed six shots on the Spartan net without any luck. Broomfield 4, Standley Lake 1 – Taylor McRae scored a goal off an assist from Sloane Lewis but the Gators fell on the road on March 10. The Gators were held at bay by Eagle goalkeeper Shannon Mooney’s seven saves. Standley Lake 2, Brighton 0 – Two second-half goals propelled the Gators to victory in their season-opening match with the Bulldogs on March 9. Taylor McRae scored a goal and teed-up Emma Smith to power the other home. Nicole Brock and Caylie Hartman split halves in goal for the Gators with Brock saving the only two shots the pair saw come their way. Denver West 4, Alameda 1 – The Pirates found the net in the first half for the first time in three contests but the Cowboys slid two goals past the keeper in each half to win on
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Ralston Valley 21, Cherokee Trail 9 – Marin Felsoci scored a career-high eight goals, and added two assists, to lead the Mustangs to a win on March 14. Olivia Sandoval scored five times and Sydney Hauffman recorded her second consecutive four-goal outing. Ralston Valley 14, Heritage/Littleton 9 – The Mustangs outscored the Gryphons 6-3 in the second half to take control of a close game in their contest on March 13. Sydney Hauffman scored four goals for the Mustangs with Marin Felsoci and Mackenzie Winchester adding three goals apiece. Felosci also recorded a team-high two assists. ThunderRidge 11, Ralston Valley 10 – The Grizzlies came back from a halftime deficit to pick up a win against the Mustangs on March 9. ThunderRidge trailed by two, 7-5, at halftime but picked up six secondhalf goals to carry them to the win at home. The Mustangs outshot the Grizzlies 24 to 16, but the better conversion rate for the Grizzlies equaled a win. Marci Felsoci’s three goals and an assist and Sydney Hauffman’s three goals were not enough in the loss for the Mustangs.
held on for a win in their home opener on March 14. Faith hitters picked up nine hits and took advantage of 10 free passes in the win. Cherry Creek 8, Arvada West 0 – The Bruins scratched across three runs in the first and three more in the second to take an early advantage in their contest with the Wildcats on March 12. Blake Goldsberry led the offense finishing 3-3 with two doubles, a triple, three RBI, and two runs scored. Nick Ulmer picked up the win on the mound throwing five innings of three-hit, shut out ball while striking out two and walking two. Lucas Ciacco finished 2-3 at the plate for the Wildcats. Ralston Valley 7, Eaglecrest 6 – The Eagles scored four run in the top of the sixth inning to take a 6-3 lead, but the Mustangs responded with four of their own in the bottom of the frame to earn a win on March 12. Reed Hutchin started on the mound and lasted five innings giving up two runs (neither earned) on one hit while striking out six. Tyler Phillips came on to throw a perfect seventh after the damage in the sixth. Josh Robinson and Don Sherman each scored twice. Jefferson 11, Manual 8 – The Saints scored six runs in the third before holding off a late Manual rally to win the season opener on March 12. The Saints added three runs in the fifth and two in the seventh to hold off Manual’s six runs over the fifth, sixth, and seventh innings. Each team committed six errors in the contest. Heritage 6, Wheat Ridge 5 – Through four and a half innings the Farmers jumped out to a 5-0 lead, then the Eagle bats came to life tallying five runs over the fifth and sixth innings before earning the win walk-off style on March 11. Freshman Riley Egloff picked up the win on the mound, throwing 2.1 innings of one-hit ball and striking out three in relief of starter Tom Skufca. Dalton Thorpe went 3-3 at the plate scoring a run and driving in two in the win. Prairie View 5, Standley Lake 3 – The Gator bats started hot plating three runs in the top of the first but the Jaguar pitching stalled them there in the season-opening contest for each program on March 10.
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Golden 15, Bishop Machebeuf 1 – The Demons led 10-0 at halftime in their win on March 12. Garrett Johnson recorded three goals and two assists, JP Simpson notched two goals and two assists, and Cole Cuttita, Grant Kochmann, and Max Pinch each scored twice. Garrett Willis saved three of the four shots he saw come his way. Golden 8, Smoky Hill 4 – The Demons scored twice in each quarter to pick up a win at home on March 11. Mac Tuton and Max Pinch provided two goals apiece with Brandon Bowker, AJ Greiner, Cole Cuttitta, and Grant Kochmann each finding the net. Goalie Tanner McAdoo racked up 13 saves to preserve the Demon win.
Girls Lacrosse
Faith Christian 11, Valley 5 – Faith Christian jumped out to a 6-0 lead after three and
Arvada West 5, Holy Family 2 – The Wildcats picked up a win in their season opener
on March 10. Nikki Kochmann, competing in 3 Singles, picked up a hard fought 6-2, 2-6, 10-7 victory for the Wildcats. The Wildcats claimed victory in 1, 2, and 3 Singles and 1 and 2 Doubles. The Tigers took the 3 and 4 Doubles.
Boys Track and Field
Arvada City Championships – Pomona (1st), Ralston Valley (2nd), Arvada West (3rd), Standley Lake (4th), Faith Christian (5th), Arvada (6th), Lakewood (DNP) – The Arvada City Championships were held March 14 in Lakewood with Pomona bringing home the team win. Marcelo Laguera won the 1600 m and 3200 m, Danny Williams won the triple jump and high jump, and Jake Moretti won the shot put and discus for Pomona. Pomona also claimed a win in 4 x100 m relay and Max Borghi took the 100 m. Ralston Valley claimed the 4 x 400 m and 4 x 800 m relays with Andrew Wingard taking both the 110 m and 300 m hurdles. Mark Rockwood won the 400 m, Logan Olin won the 800 m, and Matt McNeil won the long jump for Ralston Valley. Aravada West’s Donte Makatura won the 200 m and the 4 x 200 m relay team also won. Lakewood’s Nathan Gravelding won the Pole Vault. Early Bird Invitational – Green Mountain (6th) – The Rams posted four thirdplace finished as they competed in the Early Bird Invitational on March 11. Jason Brodeur took third in the 800 m with Sean Carlson finishing third in the 110 m hurdles, David Pacheco finishing in third in the triple jump, and the 4 x 800 m relay team bringing home third. Carlson added a fourth place finish in the 300 m hurdles. Jace Pivonka finished in sixth in both the 1600 and 3200 m runs.
Girls Track and Field
Arvada City Championships – Pomons (1st), Ralston Valle (2nd), Standley Lake (3rd), Arvada West (4th), Faith Christian (6th), Arvada (7th), Lakewood (DNP) – Pomona took the girls meet championship at the Arvada City Championships in Lakewood on March 14. Pomona’s 4 x 100, 4 x 200, and 4 x 400 m relay teams all took victories with individual wins by Jenn Strother in the 100 m, Alexa Zarlengo in the long jump, and Hannah McClure in both the shot put and discus. Ralston Valley took the 4 x 800 m relay and the 800 m sprint medley with individual wins from Samantha Bedinger in
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the 800 m and Katherine Bearup in the 3200 m. Caitlin Torgerson won the triple jump and the pole vault for Standley Lake. Arvada West claimed wins by Alyson Ochs in the 400 m and Erin Rawe-Thomas in the 1600 m. Faith’s Sarah Yocum took both the 100 m and 300 m hurdle events. Early Bird Invitational – Green Mountain - 2nd – Green Mountain won more competitions than any other team at the March 11 Early Bird Invitational, but the depth of Brighton helped them to the title. The Rams won the 4 x 200 m, 4 x 400 m, and 4 x 800 m relays. Individual winners were Kiersten Allen in the 200 m, Camryn Sargent in the 400 m, Genevieve Kramer-Marion in the triple jump, and Alexis LaLiberte in the discus throw.
Wrestling
Pomona – Four Panthers were honored with places on the 5A First-Team All-State wrestling team presented by CHSAANow. com, ColoradoPreps.com, and MaxPreps. Senior Travis Torres at 120 pounds, junior Tomas Gutierrez at 113 pounds, junior Deyaun Trueblood at 170 pounds, and freshman Dayton Marvel at 106 pounds each represented Pomona. Arvada West – Two Wildcat wrestlers and Coach Ron Granieri were honored by CHSAANow.com, ColoradoPreps.com, and MaxPreps when the All-State wrestling teams were named. Seniors Devin Rothrock, 220-pound, and Payton Tawater, 152-pound, were presented as 5A First Team All-State wrestlers. Coach Ron Granieri has been named the Class 5A Coach of the Year.
Basketball
The Show – Rosters for the 2015 The Show All-Star Game have been released. The games will be held April 4 prior to the Nuggets and Clippers contest at the Pepsi Center. Faith Christian’s Grant Harkness will suit up for a familiar face in Faith’s coach Andrew Hasz for the Blue Team. Arvada West’s Thomas Neff will square off against Harkness and Hasz as Neff will be a part of the Gold Team. The boys game is slated to begin after the girls game, with an estimated tipoff at 3 p.m. — Compiled by Chase Ellis, cellis@coloradocommunitymedia.com
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Crawling from “Come Play in the Alley” the challenges “A List of Things That Didn’t Kill Me” by Jason Schmidt 2015, Farrar, Straus & Giroux $18.99 / $21.99 Canada 432 pages Your people understand you. That’s because you speak the same language, dance to the same music, and wear the same uniform. You might not be related by blood or ceremony, but you belong to them and they to you. You’re family but, as you’ll see in the new book “A List of Things That Didn’t Kill Me” by Jason Schmidt, they won’t always catch you when you fall. Killing his father would have been simple. Jason Schmidt knew he could smother his dad or overdose him and nobody would ever suspect. His father had been sick awhile anyhow and if he died, nobody would look twice, although Schmidt sensed he’d regret it. He didn’t need any more regrets in his life … Born in the early ‘70s, Schmidt remembers being a self-sufficient child: his earliest memory was leaving his mother’s house (at age 3) to ride a mile on his tricycle to his father’s place. That was just before his parents battled, his mother left for good, his father “got busted,” and Schmidt was sent to Southern California to temporarily live with his grandparents, who shipped him to Oregon when his father got out of jail. There, Schmidt and his dad lived in a series of “leftover” houses with a variety of “flower children, baby boomers and hippies” who taught Schmidt about sex, drugs and avoiding outsiders. When he was 7, he and his father relocated to Seattle, where they moved in with his dad’s boyfriend – thus, Schmidt learned that his father was gay. Three years later, another boyfriend got sick with a “weird fever” and then Schmidt’s father “came down with
the same bug.” Schmidt pretended to cry when the diagnosis of AIDS was confirmed. By the beginning of his senior year, Schmidt – whose school attendance was spotty, at best – had nonetheless caught up with his peers. He had a girlfriend, an understanding of welfare fraud, a high IQ, anger issues and a dying father — but no stability, money, or plan for the future. He was 16, just barely holding things together, and he couldn’t even think of what would happen when he graduated. And then a “nice old man,” an angel with cleaning supplies, stepped into his life … The best way I can describe “A List of Things That Didn’t Kill Me” is to say that it’s a large book. I’m not just talking page count: beginning with his earliest memory and moving forward to young adulthood, author Jason Schmidt shares a powerful, emotional coming-of-age tale of an unstable childhood, of the beginning of AIDS, and of people purposely living on the edge of society with little-to-nothing, all told in a voice dripping with sarcasm, irony and anger. That voice. That’s what hooked me. I laughed. I got teary. I loved it. Though this book is meant for teens, I think it’s better-suited for readers ages 16 and up, because of adult language and themes. If you can handle that, then “A List of Things that Didn’t Kill Me” is one you’ll be glad you didn’t miss.
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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 PUBLIC NOTICE
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Public Notices 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. The BID DOCUMENTS, consisting of Advertisement for Bids, Information for Bidders, Special Conditions, Addendum when issued, Bid Bond, Bid Proposal, Bid Schedule forms and the Project List may be examined at the following locations: City of Arvada Engineering Division - 8101 Ralston Road, Arvada, Colorado 80002 Dodge Plan Room – 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: 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” width vertical curb & gutter 2,550 SY: Remove and Replace 6” thickness sidewalk 670 SY: Remove and Replace 8” thickness crosspan 55 EA: Remove and Replace ADA Handicap Ramp Miscellaneous items such as asphalt removal and patching, stormwater BMP’s, traffic control, etc. Bidders, subcontractors and suppliers must be familiar with the current City of Arvada Engineering Code of Standards and Specifications for the Design and Construction of Public Improvements, dated July 19, 2011 which will be combined with the Bid Documents to form the Contract Documents for the Project. A copy of the Standards may be obtained from the office of the City Engineer upon a non-refundable payment of $30.00. Holders will be notified when supplemental revisions and additions are available as they are adopted. The Standards are also available at no cost on the City's web site at www.arvada.org. Holders are responsible for keeping current their City of Arvada Engineering Code of Standards and Specifications. Project Manager for the work is J ohn Arko, Telephone 720-898-7662. CITY OF ARVADA Timothy R. Hoos, P.E., City Engineer
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Legal Notice No.: 42303 First Publication: March 19, 2015 Last Publication: March 19, 2015 Publisher: Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Notice is hereby given that disbursements in final settlement will be issued by the Arvada Finance Director at 10:00 a.m., April 7, 2015 to T&M Construction LLC for work related to Project No. 13-ST-18 – Garrison Street Trail and performed under that contract dated December 11, 2013 for the City of Arvada. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that furnished labor, material, drayage, sustenance, provisions or other supplies used or consumed by said contractor or his subcontractors in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done by said T&M Construction LLC and its claim has not been paid, may at any time on or prior to the hour of the date above stated, file with the Finance Director of the City of Arvada at City Hall, a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim. CITY OF ARVADA /s/Kristen Rush, Deputy City Clerk Legal Notice No.: 42304 First Publication: March 19, 2015 Last Publication: March 26, 2015 Publisher: Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press Public Notice The following resolution can be viewed in its entirety in electronic form by going to www.arvada.org/legalnotices and clicking on Current Legal Notices. The full text version is also available in printed form in the City Clerk’s office. Contact 720.898.7550 if you have questions. R15-042: A Resolution Accepting an Annexation Petition Concerning Davenport Property, 4955 Carr Street, Finding Said Petition Substantially Compliant with C.R.S. 31-12-107(1), and Setting a Public Hearing for May 4, 2015, 6:30 P.M. at Arvada City Hall for City Council to Determine Whether the Area Meets the Requirements of C.R.S. 31-12-104 and 105, and Is Considered Eligible for Annexation Legal Notice No.: 42305 First Publication: March 19, 2015 Last Publication: April 9, 2015 Publisher: Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press Public Notice The following ordinances were adopted by the City Council of the City of Arvada on second reading following the public hearing held on the 16th day of March, 2015: Ordinance 4494: An Ordinance Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement by and between the Cities of Arvada, Edgewater, Golden, Lakewood, and Wheat Ridge, and the Town of Mountain View for the Use and Maintenance of a Regional Criminal Justice Records Management System Ordinance 4495: An Ordinance Amending the Cable Television Franchise Agree-
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids for the construction of City of Arvada, Project No. 14-TR-01 (a.k.a Federal Aid Project No. STU M040-026, 19161) entitled, Kipling Parkway Underpass: Van Bibber Trail Extension, will be received at the office of the City Engineer until 2:00 pm on April 7, 2015 and then publicly opened and read aloud. The BID DOCUMENTS, consisting of Advertisement for Bids, Information for Bidders, Project Special Provisions, Standard Special Provisions, Addendum when issued, Bid Bond, Bid Proposal, Bid Public Notice Schedule, CDOT forms, and the Project Drawings may be examined at the followThe following ordinances were adopted by ing locations: the City Council of the City of Arvada on of Arvada Engineering Division second reading following the public hearTo16th advertise your publicCity notices call 303-566-4100 8101 Ralston Road, Arvada, ing held on the day of March, 2015: Colorado 80002 Ordinance 4494: An Ordinance AuthorizDodge Plan Room – ing an Intergovernmental Agreement by www.construction.com and between the Cities of Arvada, EdgeISqFt Plan Room – water, Golden, Lakewood, and Wheat 1030 West Ellsworth Ave., Unit G, Ridge, and the Town of Mountain View for Denver, Colorado 80223 the Use and Maintenance of a Regional Reed Construction Data Criminal Justice Records Management www.reedpsp.com System Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System at Ordinance 4495: An Ordinance Amendwww.rockymountainbidsystem.com ing the Cable Television Franchise AgreeNo cost bid documents may be obtained ment Between the City of Arvada and at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com on Comcast of Colorado IX, LLC, to Extend or after March 19, 2015. Bid documents the Term of the Franchise Until Septemmay also be obtained at the office of the ber 30, 2015 City Engineer upon payment of $30.00 per set, which is non-refundable. Legal Notice No.: 42306 ESTIMATED QUANTITIES OF THE First Publication: March 19, 2015 MAJOR ITEMS OF WORK ARE: Last Publication: March 19, 2015 8,000 CY Unclassified Excavation (CIP) Publisher: Wheat Ridge Transcript 6,500 CY Rock Excavation and the Arvada Press 2,800 CY Structure Excavation 2,400 CY Structure Backfill (Class 1) Public Notice 1,000 SF Block Facing 2,000 SF Retaining Wall (Rock) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 80 CY Concrete Class D (Wall) The following variances from the Land 250 CY Concrete Class D (Box Culvert) Development Code (LDC) have been 60,000 LB Reinforcing Steel (Epoxy requested: Coated) VAR2015-0005, Wanco, 5902 Tennyson 42,500 SF Concrete Bikeway (6 Inch) St., requests the following variances: 1 LS Underpass Lighting System (1) to provide a parking lot that does not 1 LS Construction Traffic Control meet the requirement for an 8’ wide landBidders, subcontractors and suppliers scaped island separating a maximum of must be familiar with the current City of 12 parking spaces as required by Section Arvada Engineering Code of Standards 6.5.5.C.3.b.ii &iii of the LDC; and Specifications for the Design and (2) to not include a building parapet on the Construction of Public Improvements, east (rear) and south (side) building dated July 19, 2011, (“City Engineering facades when Section 6.6.5.G.1 requires Standards”) and the Colorado Departroofs with a pitch of less than 2:12 to be ment of Transportation’s 2011 Standard screened by a parapet wall. Specifications for Road and Bridge ConA public hearing thereon will be held bestruction, which will be combined with the fore the Board of Adjustment on April 14, Bid Documents to form the Contract Docu2015 at 7:00 p.m., Municipal Building, ments for the Project. A copy of the City 8101 Ralston Road, when and where you Engineering Standards may be obtained may speak at the hearing. Additional infrom the office of the City Engineer upon a formation can be obtained from the Comnon-refundable payment of $30.00. Holdmunity Development Department or writers will be notified when supplemental reten comments may be filed therewith no visions and additions are available as they later than 8 days prior to the hearing. are adopted. The City Engineering StandCITY OF ARVADA BOARD ards are also available at no cost on the OF ADJUSTMENT City's web site at www.arvada.org. Hold/s/ Jenny Riley, Secretary ers are responsible for keeping current their City of Engineering Standards. Legal Notice No.: 42307 Bidders (prime contractors) shall be on the First Publication: March 19, 2015 Colorado Department of Transportation’s Last Publication: March 19, 2015 pre-qualified contractor list. Also, It has Publisher: Wheat Ridge Transcript been determined that Underutilized Disadand the Arvada Press vantaged Business Enterprises (UDBEs) will participate by contracting for a part of the work of this Contract. The contract Public Notice goal for participation in this Contract by certified DBEs who have been determADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS ined to be underutilized has been estabSealed bids for the construction of City of lished at 10.5%. Arvada, Project No. 14-TR-01 (a.k.a A non-mandatory Pre-Bid meeting will be Federal Aid Project No. STU M040-026, held on April 1, 2015 at 10:00 am in the 19161) entitled, Kipling Parkway UnderAnne Campbell Room, City of Arvada, pass: Van Bibber Trail Extension, will be City Hall, 1st Floor, 8101 Ralston Road. received at the office of the City Engineer All questions or requests regarding this until 2:00 pm on April 7, 2015 and then bid shall be submitted prior to or at this publicly opened and read aloud. Pre-Bid meeting. A written response to all The BID DOCUMENTS, consisting of Adquestions and concerns will be issued to vertisement for Bids, Information for Bidall those on the Planholder’s List no later ders, Project Special Provisions, Standthan April 3, 2015 at 5:00 pm. ard Special Provisions, Addendum when The Project Engineer for this work is Chris issued, Bid Bond, Bid Proposal, Bid Proper, P.E. at 720-898-7645. Schedule, CDOT forms, and the Project Drawings may be examined at the followCITY OF ARVADA ing locations: Timothy Hoos, P.E., City Engineer City of Arvada Engineering Division 8101 Ralston Road, Arvada, Legal Notice No.: 42308 Colorado 80002 First Publication: March 19, 2015 Dodge Plan Room – Last Publication: April 2, 2015 www.construction.com Publisher: Wheat Ridge Transcript ISqFt Plan Room – and the Arvada Press 1030 West Ellsworth Ave., Unit G, Denver, Colorado 80223 Reed Construction Data www.reedpsp.com Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com
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FINANCE Accountant______________________ Bank/Credit Union________________ Financial Planner _________________ Mortgage Agent/Consultant ________________________________ Mortgage Company ______________
Boarder _________________________ Dog Park ________________________ FOOD/BEVERAGE Groomer ________________________ Asian Restaurant _________________ Pet Supply Store _________________ Bakery _________________________ Veterinarian _____________________ BBQ Restaurant __________________ Best Produce ____________________ REAL ESTATE Breakfast Spot ___________________ Agent/Realtor ___________________ Brew Pub _______________________ Real Estate Company _____________ Burrito _________________________
BEAUTY/WELLNESS Acupuncture ____________________ Aestetician ______________________ Day Spa_________________________ Haircut/Salon ____________________ Martial Arts _____________________ Massage Company _______________ Massage Therapist________________ Nail Salon _______________________ Waxing Services__________________ Weight Loss Center _______________ Workout/Fitness Center ________________________________
Best of the Best is a promotional contest voted on by the readers of Colorado Community Media publications. No purchase is required to vote or receive votes in this contest. All nominated businesses have an equal opportunity of winning. Contest Rules: Votes may be cast only one time per day, per person, via official paper ballot or on-line voting found at www.ColoradoCommunityMedia.com. Official voting begins at 12:01 a.m. March 1, 2015 and ends at midnight on April 12, 2015. Employees of Colorado Community Media are not eligible to participate. Votes will be calculated by Colorado Community Media via Second Street, an on-line ballot sorting 3rd party. Any business receiving the most votes in their category at the end of the voting period will be declared the winner in that category and receive “Best of the Best” designation from Colorado Community Media. Winners will be notified by Colorado Community Media via phone or e-mail no later than 30 days after the contest ends. To provide the most accurate results by geographical area, Colorado Community Media does not require, but does encourages, readers to vote for businesses in their immediate local community. All votes must be cast on an original copy of the newspaper. No photocopies will be accepted.