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Vaccine bill should sting a bit less

Paging through the Past

Senate passes watered-down effort to bolster immunizations By Vic Vela

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Sheryl Jones smiles as she flips through the first volume in the three-volume collection of Harry Chrisman’s cartoons, “This is the Army, Mr. Jones.” See story on Page 15. Photo by Crystal Anderson

Board member seeks legal counsel By Crystal Anderson

canderson@colorado communitymedia.com Jeffco Board of Education Treasurer, Jill Fellman, announced she will be seeking outside legal counsel after receiving what she believes is a legally threatening email from the board’s attorney, Brad A. Miller on Thursday, April 24. The email was sent to Fellman and three individuals not sitting on the board. She said it stated if Fellman did not listen to Miller’s advice regarding

executive sessions, she would be personally liable. “His basic message was, if you don’t listen to me and take my advice you could be individually liable,” Fellman said. “He said that in his email this was a privileged conversation; the privilege belongs to the client. My understanding of the law is that the minute you include anyone other than your client on the communication you’ve broken the privilege.” The email came after Fellman voted to not go into an executive session on

two matters, the 2090 Wright Street appeal and the Jefferson County Educators Association ( JCEA) negotiations update following the declaration of the impasse. ”I was very mindful about what’s appropriate for executive session and what’s not,” Fellman said.” She is currently seeking legal counsel from a third-party source after feeling inconsistency with Miller’s practices. She said she would move forward after consulting with a lawyer on the matter.

Zenzinger focuses on economy, education By Ashley Reimers

areimers@colorado communitymedia.com Working at the state Capitol this legislative session has been quite the educational experience for Sen. Rachel Zenzinger. Representing Senate District 19, which covers parts of Arvada and Westminster, Zenzinger pushes to have a positive impact on Colorado through her bills, while also taking the time to listen and learn from those around her. “I think the best legislators acknowledge that they can’t possibly know all aspects of every issue, but the best ones are willing to take the time to listen and learn,” she said. Although Zenzinger has about 10 bills she feels confident will make a significant impact, she said there are three in particular that have the most potential. Senate Bill 98, which was signed into law on April 7, helps protect elders from abuse. The bill establishes a new crime called “criminal exploitation of at-risk elders” which modifies mandatory elder-abuse reporting requirements and requires

that local law enforcement is the first to be notified, rather than the district attorney. House Bill 1079, sponsored by Zenzinger, helps make capital more readily available to businesses and has also been signed into law. The bill allows Colorado businesses to raise $5 million from limited registration public offerings, up from $1 million. Senate Bill 124, currently being heard by the House, is the School Turnaround Leadership Development program, which creates an early childhood quality incentive program to enhance early childhood education. As the prime sponsor, Zenzinger said the bill helps schools under scrutiny improve performance. “Heading into the session, I decided I wanted to focus on education, the economy, and the well-being of elders,” she said. “Coincidentally, they all begin with the letter E, so it became a sort of rallying cry, to improve the three E’s. Of course, my professional background is in education, so I felt like I could have the biggest impact there.”

Sen. Rachel Zenzinger To keep up with the hectic schedule at the Statehouse, Zenzinger relies heavily on the overall energy in the atmosphere and her adrenaline. She said she continues to remind herself of the big picture- representing her constituents in Senate District 19. To stay connected to her community, Zenzinger hosts regular town hall meetings, coffee meetings and she attends as many com-

munity events as her calendar allows. “Sometimes members of the constituency come down to the capitol, and I have enjoyed having people shadow me,” she said. “But for the most part, I know the real people in charge, the ones I answer to, are outside the capitol, outside Denver, relying upon me to do the right thing for them at all times in the senate.”

For those who were opposed to the original language in a proposed child vaccination bill, the new version shouldn’t hurt a bit. What began as legislation aimed at increasing vaccination rates in Colorado wound up being a record-keeping access bill, with the state Senate on April 23 instead passing a watered-down version of an immunization awareness bill. The original version of House Bill 1288 would have required parents of school children to become better educated about the value of immunization before opting their kids out of vaccinations for personal or religious beliefs. Numerous changes were made before the bill made it to the Senate floor. Supporters say the bill still creates good policy because it allows parents to see vaccination records at schools and day care centers, to see how many children have received vaccinations for preventable illnesses like measles or whooping cough. That could be important information to a parent of a child with a weakened immune system. That child may not be able to receive vaccinations and would be particularly susceptible to illnesses carried by other students whose parents opted them out of receiving immunizations. “This is really a service to medically fragile children,” said state Sen. Irene Aguilar, D-Denver, a bill sponsor. Bill supporters said that by schools being required to have immunization data available to the public, parents will be able to make better decisions as to where they send their kids to school. “This bill will have an impact on the (immunization) rates and will be able to protect children from vaccine preventable childhood diseases,” said Sen. Jeanne Nicholson, D-Black Hawk. But the bill has fewer teeth than when it was introduced in the House in February. The original bill would have required parents who want to opt their children out of being vaccinated to first consult with a doctor about the benefits and risks of immunization. It would also have required an opt-out child to watch an online video having to do with immunization benefits and risks. The original legislation received bipartisan support in the House, passing that chamber on a vote of 42-19. But after the requirements that were part of the House bill were stripped away by the Senate, Aguilar said she did not have the support to get the original bill through the Senate. Many Republicans like Sen. Owen Hill Vaccine continues on Page 9

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World of homeless youths hits home From the apartment balcony, in the hours just past midnight, he could see beams of light from patrol cars cutting through the blackness in the grassy area near Denver Skate Park. Cops looking for the homeless, he guessed. A few hours later, as the day began to awaken, Nick Santulli, 18, and his two companions left their friend’s apartment to burn some time near downtown Denver before heading back to their suburban Castle Rock homes. A young man and his friends, their shirts stained with dirt, bulging backpacks on their shoulders, passed them on the sidewalk. “You guys want to come get some breakfast?” the young man asked. Without hesitation, a curious Nick said OK. A chance encounter. A risk taken. A turning point. The simple yes would build a bridge between two vastly different worlds and, in the end, make a difference in both. “It was the defining moment of my senior year,” Nick said. “It’s not necessarily changed my life, but it’s altered my life and how I see things and the kind of direction in which I want to live my life.” ••• On that early July morning, they caught a bus, then the light rail. A 30-minute trip to a brick building near the 16th Street Mall. A line of young people waited to step inside, where another 100 or so ate breakfast burritos in the kitchen or clustered in the lobby, seeking the simple comforts of food, sanctuary and fellowship. The sight of so many girls and boys in their teens and early 20s without a place to call home or a family to care for them struck Nick hard. As he sat at a table and ate, he asked questions and listened. Intently. A boy told him how he and his mother, although she was no longer in his life, had been on and off the streets for most of his 17 years. Another young man recounted how he’d jumped from foster home to foster home, from friend’s couch to friend’s couch,

finally, to the street. It was, Nick thought, the tales of heartrending movies and songs. When he returned home later that day, just 30 miles south yet so very far away, he brought their stories with him. “You wouldn’t guess where I ate breakfast this morning,” Nick said to his mom. “A homeless shelter.” ••• Urban Peak. It is the only nonprofit that offers a full convergence of services to homeless youths in the Denver and Colorado Springs areas. Last year, it helped 1,700 youths from 15 through 24 years of age, providing food, clothing, GED instruction and a multitude of other educational, mental health and job services. Its drop-in center is always busy, its 40-bed shelter usually full. A 2013 Denver-area survey found 921 youths on the streets. They are there for all kinds of reasons: physical, sexual and emotional abuse; parents who sell them for drugs and alcohol; mental illness. Some, at 18, have aged out of the foster care system. Others have been kicked out of homes because of their sexual orientation. The tragedies are staggering. As Dan Hanley, director of development and public affairs, recently said: “We are the voice of the 1,700 youth who don’t have one.” ••• In August, just after the start of the new school year, Nick — a passionate musician and shy transplant from Texas who favors shoulder-length hair and cowboy boots — sat in a circle of students on the floor of his newsmagazine classroom at Castle View

High School, sharing highlights from the summer. As he quietly described his encounter with the homeless, the staff became intrigued. The story inspired a theme for the first issue — “Going Outside the CVHS Bubble” — with Nick writing the main story about homeless teens. He reached out to Urban Peak, toured the facility, learned about its services. He later explored the grassy space near Denver Skate Park and the 16th Street Mall to find homeless youths to interview. “It was really hard to approach them,” Nick remembered. “I mean, I’m going to high school in Castle Rock and they’re on the streets in Denver.” He returned to Denver three times for more interviews to make sure he understood how to tell their stories. “It was weird at first,” Nick said of walking up to strangers to ask such personal questions. But “I would call it a pivotal moment in my life.” ••• On April 14, the school kicked off Make a Difference Week. More than 1,800 students crowded onto the gym bleachers. A selection process had winnowed about 10 charities and nonprofit organizations to three finalists, including Urban Peak, nominated by the newsmagazine staff. Students overwhelmingly voted it the recipient of this year’s fundraising efforts. The goal: $15,000, a few thousand more than needed to keep Urban Peak open for a day. “We want to turn this outside of our walls for one week,” student government adviser Bob Sutterer said to the students. “These are people just like you who are also talented, who also have great energy, who need a little bit of help.” Charlie Annerino, a representative from Urban Peak, walked to the middle of the floor. “A lot of times, they (homeless youths) feel like they don’t have any support,” he told the young audience. “Just looking around at this gym, that’s not true at all. … It is so powerful to see people your age care

about this issue and be passionate about doing something.” Mid-week, Annerino, Hanley and three others from the organization spent the day talking to 33 classes about the issue of youth homelessness. By the end of the week, students had raised $12,168. “It’s remarkable,” said Chris Weiss, Urban Peak’s development manager. “Castle Rock is 30 miles away from the epicenter of homelessness. To raise $12,000 for us is remarkable.” ••• In less than a month, Nick graduates. He is headed to college and a life, he hopes, where he has the opportunity to help others. It is an ambition nurtured by what evolved from a chance encounter with some homeless youths one early summer morning. “I didn’t imagine it would have been the major direction of my senior year,” he said. “If I hadn’t have done that article and done MAD Week, I probably wouldn’t have stayed on track as much. It kept me kind of headed straight, I guess.” Urban Peak, for its part, never imagined the kindness that would surge from a suburban high school in a community so removed from the everyday struggles of the discarded youths it serves. The connection, Weiss said, makes this world a better place. Nick wants to do more at Urban Peak in the coming year. “I’d really like to work in the kitchen,” he said. Where he first saw the reality of wounded humanity. And where this unfinished story of compassion began. Ann Macari Healey’s column about people, places and issues of everyday life appears every other week. Her column earned first place in the 2013 Colorado Press Association Better Newspaper contest. She can be reached at ahealey@coloradocommunitymedia.com or 303-566-4110.

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GOP hopefuls target Hickenlooper in debate But candidates may have to overcome image problem to win the seat By Vic Vela

vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com Three Republican gubernatorial hopefuls tried to stand apart from one another — while getting in plenty of shots at Gov. John Hickenlooper along the way — during an April 24 debate. The event, held two months before voters cast ballots in the GOP primary, yielded few surprises, with the candidates speaking in near lockstep on issues that included gun control and the Affordable Care Act — issues they believe will resonate with voters in a general election. But the candidates also addressed a confounding reality for the Republican Party — the fact that they’ve held the governor’s seat just once over the last 40 years. There was a little bit of soul-searching going on when asked whether they felt their party has branding problems. “We have not articulated our values in a practical and positive way,” said Secretary of State Scott Gessler. Three of the four GOP candidates for governor took part in the KUSA-TV debate in Denver: Gessler; former Congressman Bob Beauprez; and former state Senate Minority Leader Mike Kopp. Former Congressman Tom Tancredo did not take part in the debate. To take over the governor’s mansion again, Republicans will have to win the seat from a sitting governor who currently is the favorite in the race.

A Quinnipiac University poll released the day before the debate shows that Hickenlooper enjoys a 7 percentage-point advantage over his closest Republican competitor. Beauprez acknowledged that the last several years have been “a tough era” for Re p u b l i c a n s. But he contends that the GOP is finally in a good position to win over voters, due in Report part to a state and federal government that he feels has overreached in several areas. “At this moment in time, I think our brand is on the rise for a very obvious reason,” he said. “There’s two philosophies. One believes that people are the problem and that they need to be regulated and controlled. The other believes the people are the solution.” The candidates all took shots at Hickenlooper’s leadership style. Though they acknowledged that Hickenlooper showed leadership following the Aurora theater shooting, they criticized the governor for later signing gun-control legislation as a response to the massacre. All three candidates said they would work to repeal those gun laws, if elected. And Kopp said that Hickenlooper hasn’t done enough on wildfire-mitigation efforts. “The fact of the matter is, the governor has not shown leadership on this,” Kopp said. “His big announcement this spring regarding his wildfire reforms was a big nothing burger.”

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As far as policy, the three candidates sounded familiar, conservative themes for positions on issues that separate them from Hickenlooper and other Democrats. They blasted the Affordable Care Act, with Kopp saying he would push for legislation that would allow Colorado to opt out of Obamacare’s health insurance exchange program. “I don’t want to be a party of implementing such bad policy,” Kopp said. “We’re adding a new level of government and to me two wrongs don’t make a right.” The debate over Obamacare prompted the debate’s only sharp exchange. As Senate minority leader, Kopp fought against Obamacare implementation. But Gessler said that those efforts weren’t good enough. “What we need is someone who is going to lead to overturn that,” Gessler said. “Despite the efforts heard earlier, we’ve failed in this state.” That drew a terse response from Kopp. “Mr. Secretary, with all due respect, when I was advancing this agenda you were nowhere to be seen,” Kopp said. They also said they would move forward with the execution of Nathan Dunlap — a death row inmate who killed four people at an Aurora Chuck E. Cheese restaurant in 1996. Hickenlooper has taken heat from Republicans since he granted Dunlap a temporary reprieve last year. The candidates said they did not support raising taxes to generate money for schools or prisons. And they all said they would push to repeal a law from last year that allows undocumented students living in Colorado to attend state colleges and universities at in-state tuition rates. For the most part, the candidates wanted nothing to do with gay rights issues.

Beauprez and Kopp said they had no intention of overturning last year’s law that created civil unions in Colorado. Although Gessler said he would “have to look at the bill,” he did indicate that overturning the law “is on the table.” The candidates all affirmed their prolife stances, but Beauprez didn’t seem very interested in talking about abortion. He said that pursuing a law to outlaw abortion “would not be on the agenda right now for anyone on this campaign.” “I think it’s an issue that is trumped up in every political campaign for obvious reasons — to divide good people on a very difficult issue that really isn’t simply resolved,” he said. Kopp had no problem talking about his desire for an abortion ban. “I am pro-life and would absolutely stand up for legislation that creates life without exceptions,” he said. The candidates were also asked about the baggage they might bring to the race. Beauprez — who lost badly in a 2006 gubernatorial race with Bill Ritter — said he has learned from his mistakes in that “very difficult” campaign. Gessler was asked whether a cloudy ethics image would be a barrier in the campaign. He was found to have violated ethics laws by the state’s ethics commission for using state money to attend a Republican event in 2012. Gessler said the ethics commission is unethical itself. “We have a corrupt ethics commission in the state of Colorado,” Gessler said. “It is controlled and dominated and run by Hickenlooper re-election supporters who are personally financially interested in seeing him re-elected.”

leGislative news Privacy measures advance

Efforts aimed at bolstering individual privacy are gaining steam at the Legislature. A bipartisan resolution and a separate bill that limits government surveillance passed the Senate Judiciary Committee on April 23. The resolution — sponsored by Senate President Morgan Carroll, D-Aurora, and Sen. Mike Brophy, R-Wray — would put a question on the November ballot that asks voters to amend the Constitution to explicitly state that a person’s electronic data is free from unreasonable search and seizure. Carroll is also sponsoring a separate bill, Senate Bill 193, with Sen. Kevin Lundberg, R-Berthoud,

which would prevent warrantless government GPS tracking. The bills were spurred by recent disclosures of electronic surveillance techniques that have been undertaken by the National Security Agency. The measures now head to the floor of the Senate for a full vote.

Tuition bill heads to the governor

A bill that makes college a little less expensive is on its way to the governor’s desk. The “College Affordability Act” pumps $100 million into higher education funding, much of which will go toward student financial aid. The bill also caps tuition cost increases at 6 percent, lower than

the current rate of 9 percent. The bill passed the House on April 25, following a bipartisan vote of 48-16. The bill had previously passed the Senate, where it was sponsored by Sens. Andy Kerr, D-Lakewood, and Cheri Jahn, DWheat Ridge.

Child trafficking tackled

A bill that creates a felony for child trafficking cases received unanimous support in the House on April 24. House Bill 1372 takes on the practice of “rehoming,” where parents use the Internet to advertise the sale of their children. The bill makes soliciting children for adoption purposes a class 6 felony. The bill is an add-on to a sepa-

rate bill that was passed this year, which updated the child trafficking statute. The bill now heads to the Senate.

River clean-up bill advances

A bipartisan effort to rebuild rivers and streams that were impacted by last year’s floods passed a House committee with unanimous support on April 23. Senate Bill 179 creates a $2.5 million grant fund that will pay for stream restoration and river clean-up. Local governments, business and individuals who were impacted by the floods can apply for the grant funding, which must be spent by 2015.

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Ambassadors for education AWRSAY raises $23,000 for students By Crystal Anderson

canderson@ coloradocommunitymedia.com During a fundraising luncheon, the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth (AWRSAY), raised $23,000 to be given, as scholarships, to students in the 2014-2015 school year. Formed by a small group of community service volunteers in Arvada and Wheat Ridge, AWRSAY is an organization devoted to recognizing students who have overcome some form of adversity in their lives,

and helping them continue in the educational and career paths. “We saw that these kids who have overcome or are still dealing with adversity as some who don’t really get recognized,” said Duane Youse one of the founders of AWRSAY. “They need to be recognized. It gives them (students) that extra little boost in education and on the road to their career.” The luncheon, held at Red Rocks Community College in Lakewood featured guest student speakers, Rosaline Mugaruka and Kriti Dhungel, both scholarship recipients, who shared the struggles they’ve gone through and how the organization has helped them. “It (the scholarship program) helped me a lot,” Mugaruka said about earning a scholarship to Red Rocks Community Col-

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ers and counselors, and filling out an application. AWRSAY awards those students at an annual ceremony in late-February or early March. For Mugaruka, who came to Colorado from the Congo when she was 15, the program has helped her develop a dream to become a social worker at the United Nations. She one day hopes to inspire and help women in Africa to understand cultural differences and work together more efficiently. “I would tell them (fellow students) you’re not alone,” Mugaruka said. “At the AWRSAY ceremony and luncheon, there are so many people out who have the same goal, that really opened my eyes.”

Student sentenced for vehicular homicide Staff Report Michael McCoy, 22, was sentenced to four years in prison for the death of Patricia Jane “PJ” Bybee, 61, after hitting her head-on while traveling northbound on Highway 93. During McCoy’s sentencing on Friday, April 18, District Judge Lily Oeffler stated she wanted to bring McCoy back for a reconsideration hearing scheduled for June 30 for a possible reduction in his sentence. On March 13, 2013, McCoy was traveling northbound on Highway 93 at McCoy over 83 mph when he attempted to pass a car in front of him in a marked no-passing zone. McCoy slammed into Bybee head-on where she died on scene from head inju-

ries sustained in the crash. McCoy was described by his defense attorney as a “college student who enjoyed a life of privilege and that it was clear that Mr. McCoy was abusing marijuana,” a statement from the Jeffco District Attorney’s office read. Prosecutors asked for the maximum six year prison sentence for McCoy who was denied placement in community corrections. Before his reconsideration hearing he while likely be re-screened for community corrections placement. Judge Oeffler stated she was in favor for a four-year community corrections sentence, and in lieu of that a resenteing to two years in prison. Patricia Bybee of Littleton was the former CEO of the Greenwood Village-based Metrolist, Inc., a multiple listings real estate provider for the Denver area. After 27 years of leading the company, she resigned from her position in 2011.

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Rockin’ to end hunger Hunger awareness, music come together in battle of the bands By Crystal Anderson

canderson@coloradocommunitymedia.com In a garage, amidst boxes of memories, old books, tools and trinkets, a band of students begins to practice for their next gig — a battle of the bands. It is a familiar scene, but this time there’s a twist. Jam Out Hunger, a highWhat: Jam Out Hunger When: Battle of Bands s c h o o l Concert, Friday, May 16, aged band 5 - 11 p.m. Music ends at competi10:30 p.m. tion is less Where: The Arvada Center than two Amphitheater, 6901 Wadweeks away sworth Blvd. and parWho: Six high school ticipating bands from across the Front bands will Range: Alterity, Armanium, be showExtraterrestrial Philancasing their thropy, Red Federation Syke music for a 96, and We Are One. good cause Why: Fundraiser benefiting — fighting the Arvada Community hunger. Food Bank “Our big Cost: Concert $5 in advance thing is that or $8 the day of. it’s a great community event,” said Jay Rock, the drummer for Syke 96, a high-energy, modern alternative rock band from Ralston Valley High School in Arvada. “We do a lot of charity events. The most rewarding thing is that you help out the community.”

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The event, which will be held Friday, May 16 at the Arvada Center Ampitheatre, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., is a fundraiser for the Arvada Community Food Bank and is seeking to promote hunger awareness through youth and music. “I want them to first off, understand h u n g e r a w a r e ness,” said C o u n cilman At-Large Bob Fifer, founder of the event. “That is ultimately the idea of Jam Out Hunger, is getting awareness to our youth in our community and also bridge between the youth, the food bank and the philanthropic and bring it all together into an event.” The concert will showcase four to six high-school bands from across the Denver-metro area, playing their best music for a 1,600 person audience, battling for up to $5,000 in prizes. Each band brings a distinctive sound to the event, showcasing music from a variety of genres such as classic rock and pop-rock to punk and modern alternative. “We love playing music and it’s what we want to do with our lives,” said Caleb Wynne, a guitarist with Extraterrestrial Philanthropy, a poprock punk band from Standley Lake High School. “It will be an experience,

concerts are just fun, and seeing it from the other side of the glass — it will be like whoa!” After each band plays a round, audience members can unlimitedly vote for a band by paying $1 or bringing two cans of food per a ticket. Organizers hope to raise around $20, 000 in donations from ticket sales, voting and donated food for the food bank. All proceeds from the event go towards the food bank. The event costs $5 in advance, or $8 at the door. Among the bands, attendees can expect to see a merchandise table, select local vendors, and munch on concessions from local restaurants, such as dollar tacos from Arvada’s Fuzzy’s Tacos. “It’s an opportunity for kids who might not have money or the ability, but through their own talent can help a good cause which is the food bank,” Fifer said. “Here these kids come play their instruments, which they’re good at, and help raise money for the food bank by just contributing to the battle of the bands.” For more information on Jam Out Hunger visit www.jamouthunger. com.

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Bill an opening to greater transparency A bill introduced late this legislative session deserves support from all who want to ensure public officials make their decisions in the open and preserve the right to call them out in court if they don’t. House Bill 14-1390 clarifies Colorado’s open meetings law, stating that anyone can challenge a perceived violation of the law, not only those directly affected by the action. In the equivalent of the session’s ninth inning — the General Assembly is scheduled to adjourn May 7 — the bill was introduced last week and quickly passed its first committee. It remains to be seen whether the bipartisan measure, sponsored in the House by Bob Gardner, R-Colorado Springs, and Crisanta Duran, D-Denver, can gain final passage before the session’s conclusion.

our view We’re hoping it does, or at least is revisited next January. If not, a Jefferson County judge’s head-shaking ruling in late March could set a dangerous precedent. In January, Arvada’s mayor and city council held a special meeting to fill a vacant seat. The process the officials used to fill the opening on the council prompted an Arvada resident to file a complaint. “The Mayor and Council decided to vote by secret ballot, and employed a process of elimination of any candidate(s) who received an insufficient number of votes in each round (the votes for each

round were tallied publicly but the identity of the individuals casting each vote was not disclosed),” District Court Judge Margie Enquist wrote in her March 30 finding. Sounds like the plaintiff was on to something — state law forbids secret ballots in most cases. But hold on: The judge found that Russell Weisfield did not “have standing to bring his claim.” The reason? He did not “articulate any direct, specific impact this voting procedure had on him or his legally-protected interests.” Case dismissed. That’s not how it’s supposed to work. Are we to assume that only the unsuccessful finalists for the council position could have legally challenged the process? If so, that’s an enemy of the very trans-

parency elected leaders so often, at least publicly, espouse these days. Allowing only a select few to protest the actions of public officials is disenfranchising to the masses. “The very point of the (open meetings law) is transparency in government for all citizens, not just people who are directly affected,” Gardner told the Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition last month. “Every citizen ought to have standing.” While the judge ruled that Weisfield was not injured by the council’s actions, HB 14-1390 would take any such idea out of play, stating that any person denied rights under the open meetings law has “suffered an injury in fact.” We hope state lawmakers will — very publicly and very quickly — vote for that.

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What do you make of Broncos training camp? Due to $35 million in construction and renovations at Dove Valley the Denver Broncos announced last week that training camp will not be open to fans this year. Instead, the team will off three free scrimmages at sports Authority Field. So we asked a handful of our most loyal readers and the most loyal Broncos fans: are you disappointed that training camp will be closed this season?

“I am sure the thousands of regulars who attend each year are pretty disappointed but it sounds like the new facility is going to be pretty unbelievable.” – Zach Fogg

“The timing of the announcement surprised me a little bit but it sounds like it was for the best. And I am hoping with the renovations that the training camp experience will even be better moving forward.” – Chris Dolge

“I am really disappointed. Not many people can afford to go to the games but training camp gave everyone the opportunity to see the team up close and personal for free.” – Greg Duncan, Denver

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The kids are alright Eh, what’s wrong with these dern kids these days?!” (You have to try to imagine this in the voice of some cranky old person who just shoo’ed kids off of his front lawn.) Wow. How many stereotypes can get packed into one sentence? ANYway ... Actually, I would have to say that the answer to that original question is “not much.” And, in fact, a great many things are very right with kids these days. I was drawn to this conclusion because of a special event I witnessed a couple weeks ago. The Arvada Rotary Club has a scholarship competition called “Speak Up,” and, for the past several years, they have invited a handful of high school seniors, chosen through an application process, to come and speak in front of a meeting of the Rotary. All of those chosen to speak already won scholarships, and two of the speakers for the evening won even larger scholarships. This year, the theme of the event was “Engage Rotary, Change Lives,” and the students had to prepare a six- to eightminute speech on that theme. Let me just stop you right there: how many of you, when you were 18, were comfortable delivering a 6 – 8 minute speech in front of your mirror, much less a room full of strangers? This is a daunting task for adults — so much more so for high school students. And what I witnessed that night ran the gamut: there were students whose shyness was palpable, but did not deter them; there were students who were very focused on delivering exactly what the guidelines for the speech called for, and took care of business in a very professional manner; and, as always at such gatherings, there were a couple students who love the microphone and the stage, and took their turn to entertain the gathered crowd. But, for their differences, there were a couple common threads that ran through all of the speeches: service, engagement, and the power of human connections. This assembly of student leaders, representing each of the four high schools in Arvada, demonstrated poise and courage

just by speaking; but what they spoke of demonstrated that, at least with this group, the typical, selfish attitudes we assume of teenagers is simply not the norm. With this group — and I would love to think that they represent a large and growing segment of the youth population — the level of maturity and selflessness on display is such that many other generations would do well to study and emulate. This has, actually, been my experience in most of my professional life, as well. Certainly, there are students who are not mature, whose worldview begins and ends in the mirror — but that can be said of a great many adults, also. But, by and large, I’ve always thought that teenagers, and particularly high school seniors, possess a wonderful mixture of hopefulness, naïvete, and energy, such that there truly isn’t much that they can’t accomplish if they all get moving in the same direction. So, take heart: the leaders of the next generation are capable of things to rival any of their forebears. Get out of their way, and see what they can do! And, yes, I was at this event because my daughter was one of the invited high school seniors. For the most part, she’s always been a lot more comfortable expressing herself through dance than through words, but, Sunshine, you were amazing! I am very proud of you! Michael Alcorn is a music teacher and fitness instructor who lives in Arvada with his wife and three children. He graduated from Alameda High School and the University of Colorado-Boulder.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Hubris of AFPD board

I submit the following letter for your publication, which directly responds to last week’s published letter from AFPD board. Most people would be shocked if their boss told them who to vote for in the next election. But, that is precisely what the Arvada Fire Department Board said to the firefighters in their endorsement letters to this newspaper – their hubris knows no bounds! Keep in mind, that the Board that determines the budget, pay, retirement funding, new staffing, and other critical functions just told the employees to vote for the incumbent. A good board of directors for any company or public service needs a diverse membership capable of understanding the business side, managing budgets, and articulating the needs and goals of the department to the public while also maintaining a degree of independence. What the Arvada Fire Department has is a group of insiders, many are retirees and benefitting from the pension benefit spending they authorize, and that feels only they should be allowed to know where the money is spent and why – yet have more than doubled our taxes in the past decade. This is the same board that last year tried to eliminate term limits and now is flummoxed that ten people are running for three board seats and they may lose control. Russell Weisfield will bring the fresh perspective that we need on the board. A caring and involved citizen, who understands public participation, can bring specific expertise of information technology and its role in improving operations and efficiency, has more than sufficient knowledge of the Fire department, but also has experience as a board director and oversight. We have a Fire Chief, professional full-time Captains and Lieutenants to manage all the details of fire-fighting. What we need is an independent Fire Board that represents the taxpaying citizens, foster public awareness, and that can bring responsible management and oversight to the Department. Lyman Parkhurst, Arvada I wouldn’t have believe it if I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes — in black and white, printed in the Arvada Press on Thursday, April 17, 2014. In a Letter-to-theEditor, four of the five current elected members of the board of directors of the Arvada Fire Protection District endorsing their fellow incumbent member, Matt Kramer, for reelection — and signing as members of the “Arvada Fire Protection District Board.” And then this, the last paragraph: “We would encourage all citizens and employees of the district to give Matt your support in this upcoming election.” Four members of an elected board who are responsible for the wages and salaries of the employees of the fire district directly addressing those employees with ‘encouragement’ to vote for an incumbent. This is critically important — a special district like the fire district runs its own elections — the board employs the people who are organizing the election ... of the very same board members! Connect the dots … this kind of ‘insider’ politicking raises trust, fairness and confidence questions about the very conduct and outcome of the fire district election. A more blatant case of cronyism is hard to envision. Writing as “We the following current members of the Arvada Fire Protection District Board,” these men are using their position and title of office to ‘encourage’ the election of one candidate over others — one who actually sits on the board with the other four. Remember, this is also the same board that sought to get term limits repealed for themselves last year … thankfully, the voters in their wisdom said ‘no’. “Good ol’boy” politics needs to go away in Arvada. This kind of heavy-handed cronyism is not what the professional firefighters and EMTs of the district deserve and it is certainly not what the taxpayers should have to put up with. It is time for a new Arvada fire board; one committed to the proficiency of its employees, and one dedicated to good government, to openness, to honesty, to impartiality — and responsible to all the citizens and taxpayers of the district. Dave Chandler, Arvada

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Wishing that some old ways would BRB Social media has created an environment and culture of fun, intrigue, gossip, slander, adventure, mystery and more. It is almost a “no rules apply” phenomenon where whatever we say or do can be posted or “hashtagged” within seconds. Just keeping up with the acronyms is hard enough. Over the years and having raised teenage children through the cell phone/smart phone era and having managed some folks that would fall into the Generation Y category, I thought that I had at least a grasp on what they were saying via text or on sites such as Facebook. Things like LOL, ROFL, TTYL, BRB, and hundreds more. Recently I became aware of TBT, or Throw Back Thursday. I became aware of TBT because someone had shared a picture of me on Facebook from 34 years ago. And thanks to everyone for the “likes” of “comments” on Facebook, your kindness and sarcasm were both greatly appreciated. It is a picture of me at my high school prom or junior cotillion. As I looked at the picture I was immediately transported back in time to the days of my youth, the friends that I kept, the dreams that I had, and as I reflected on each I was quickly reminded of this fact, that was then and this is now.

No one could have predicted the future and what would happen in the world, let alone in our small circle of friends that we grew up with. The lens that we viewed life through at the time was based on the information we had, the communications we received, and the interaction we had with one another. Storytelling even in the 1970s and 1980s was alive and well, just as it was hundreds and thousands of years ago. I loved hearing my grandfather tell stories of our family’s past or an aunt or uncle of a friend share their life stories. Technology has given us many advantages, it has certainly made many things much easier, and access to information has never been faster. But as I looked back on that picture from 34 years ago, I am a bit saddened by what technology may also be depriving us of. That was then and this is now, I get that, but when I watch how my children interact with others, as I go to the gym and look around at

everyone plugged into their own iPod and ear buds, there is something wrong and missing. Human interaction and conversation seems to have given way to texting and postings. Am I being nostalgic or melancholy for days gone by? Maybe? Probably. Definitely. Now I am a fan of Facebook, Skype, Facetime, and other technologies that allow me to reconnect with family and friends, co-workers and people and clients from all over the world in a virtual environment. I am grateful to be able to still see my kids and loved ones when I am traveling either through a Facetime chat or through the exchanges of pictures, and yes kids, even my selfies. That was then and this is now. How about you — what do you miss most or enjoy most about where we were then and where we are today? I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we can bring the good things from our past into our future, it really will be a better than good week.

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Dr. Norman W. Atwater, 88, passed peacefully on April 22, in the loving presence of his wife, Marion, and his sons, Richard, Mark, and Lee. Norm married Marion, after knowing each other most of their lives, shortly after his discharge from the Navy in 1947. He received his PhD from John Hopkins University in 1949, the same year his first son was born. His first job was with G.D. Searle, a Chicago based pharmaceutical company. He drove to Chicago to start a new life in 1953 in his 1940 De Soto. He was a multi-talented guy who could figure out a difficult math equation, help his kids build a soap box derby racer, and grow a garden full of flowers and vegetables. He was a skier, but not much of a golfer, a sailor, and a square and round dancer. He loved genealogy and Civil War history. He raised his kids to be kind, helpful, and industrious; to be loyal, steady, and to be givers rather than takers. Norm had a long and successful career with Searle and later with another pharmaceutical company, N.J based, Squibb. Among many honors, he was

part of a nationwide group of experts that updated and improved the U.S. Pharmacopeia. As part of his work, he travelled frequently. There are few places on this planet that he hasn’t seen. At the same time, a humble man who made long-term friends; he volunteered for years at “Recording for the Blind”; an organization dedicated to recording text books for visually impaired students. He also tutored high school chemistry students. He rarely talked about the humanitarian things he did. Norm was a devoted husband who was concerned with his wife’s well-being until his final day. Married 67 years, Norm and Marion were a match set, an inseparable pair...bookends. He was a devoted and involved father who took great pride in his boys. Norm wasn’t a big talker but what he did say was almost always meaningful and to the point. In his words, “I

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want to be remembered as a father who provided a stable, secure life to my family. I believe and hope that my value of how to live well with other people has been imparted. I want to be remembered as being steadfast.” “My wish to my children, and for generations to come, is that they all have as happy and fulfilled a life as I have had. I am very proud of my children, and their successes have been a great reflection for me and of my contribution to life. This is what has made my life happy.” In addition to his wife and three sons, he is survived by 3 wonderful daughter-in-law’s (Moe Ross, Leslie and Debbie Atwater) as well as 6 grandchildren, 5 stepgrandchildren and 6 great grandchildren who absolutely adored “GP”. Interment with military honors will be private for the family at Brigadier General William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Memorial donations can be made to: Cure PSP, 30 E. Padonia Road, Suite 201, Timonium, MD 21093 or at PSP’s website: www. curepsp.org Or, to: The Nature Conservancy at www.nature.org.

Stanley “Les” Stolte, 75, a longtime resident of Arvada, Golden and Brighton, Colorado passed away April 16, 2014. He was born February 26, 1939 in San Luis, Colorado to Stanley and Virginia Stolte. A Memorial Victory Celebration will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 5 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 2470 Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood, CO 80214. Les is survived by his wife of nearly 56 years, Carolyn of Spring Hill, Kansas: daughters, Sharon (Tommy) Howell of Overland Park, Kansas, Susan (James) Hurley of Gardner, Kansas, son Russell (Pam) of Brighton, Colorado. Grandchildren: Sam, Hanna, Molly, Cooper and Kristin (Bobby) Strain. Brother, Robert (Barbara) Stolte of Arvada, Colorado, sister, Kathy (Bill) Austin of Arvada, Colorado. Preceded in death, parents Stanley and Virginia Stolte, sister Karen (Justin) Capps. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church in Lakewood.

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awoodward@ coloradocommunitymedia.com Since his early days as a deputy in the county jail, Jeff Shrader has climbed through the ranks during his almost 30year tenure at the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. As the Jeffco GOP pick for sheriff, there are few issues facing the county that Shrader isn’t aware of. “Being efficient with the resources I don’t think is any secret,” Shrader said in regards to deputy attrition rates. “There are some challenges, and it goes well beyond the sheriff’s office, it’s really a county government- wide Shrader issue.” He has supervised divisions throughout the sheriff’s department, from Patrol and Investigations Divisions, Detentions Division and Support Services Division which gave him the opportunity to manage the sheriff’s office’s $90 million budget. He is currently a division chief for special projects including the $34.8 million construction project that will replace the Sheriff’s complex’s central heating and cooling systems while creating more space for “court holdings” and create a regional forensic crime lab. Shrader is proud for taking part in the development of the project but not for the political decision to spend almost $35 million to fund it. He developed the Strategic Manage-

ment and Accurate Response Tactics or SMART Jeffco, a program designed for deputies, supervisors and command level ranks to help them identify current crime conditions and implement crime-reduction techniques. Ultimately, Shrader has a long resume filled with creating and supervising projects, and being involved with a variety of functions and responsibilities while receiving continued training and education. His issues for his campaign include keeping schools and residents safe, protecting constitutional rights, ensuring efficiency with department resources and protecting businesses. In the nearly three decades he has worked at the Jeffco Sheriff’s Office, Shrader has worked for five sheriffs and has experienced more than one school shooting. “Making sure that our schools are safe I think is paramount in the society that we live in,” he said. “I’m inspired by the events that I’ve been involved with that relate to school violence and our need to make sure the we’re doing everything that we possibly can that is reasonable to make sure that the schools are safe.” His position as division chief for special projects will wrap up at the end of the year after construction is completed. This summer, the regional crime lab will officially open for operation. “Part of my commitment is to make sure that Jefferson County is as safe as it possibly can be, that means that we have to keep a capable workforce in place,” he said. “We may have to reset some of the priorities that we have in order to do that.” “There is only one candidate who has proven leadership experience and that’s me.” For more information about Jeff Shrader visit www.shrader4sheriff.com.

JEFFCO BOARD OF EDUCATION The Jefferson County Board of Education discussed the following during its April 24 special meeting. Board members in attendance were President Ken Witt, Second Vice President Lesley Dahlkemper, Secretary John Newkirk and Treasurer Jill Fellman. First Vice President Julie Williams came in late.

Jeffco Accountability Committee

The board heard a presentation from the Jeffco Accountability Committee regarding the district’s school-level accountability committees, their roles and responsibilities and the role in relation to the district level via the Strategic Planning and Advisory Council (SPAC). Members discussed how the parent engagement of the school-level committees has impacted school curriculum, developed unified improvement plans (UIP), professional development programs, new school initiatives and achievements at the school level. They also discussed the work of the committee with the SPAC committee, where they discuss feedback from committee members and board of education and work on how to improve the school. The board requested the committee to a recommendation about how they can increase the rigor of the committee and meet statutory requirements.

2014-2015 Budget Development

The board discussed the following budget line items during their special meeting. They heard an update from district staff recapping the proposed budget. Staff showed the following placeholders in the proposed budget: Compensation increases $11,725,100 Charter School funding $3.7 million, approximately $585 per pupil Special Education: $2,286,000 Mobile device readiness: $4.5 million ongoing costs Literacy: $2 million Elementary math: $4 million one-time cost, $1.8 million on-going Gifted and talented: $855,000 on-going, 6.5 FTE and $225,000 for profession development Virtual academy: $700,000

Classroom Dashboard: $1 million Data Security and Privacy: $560,000 Security and emergency management: $200,000 Athletics: $400,000 The first public hearing on the proposed budget will on June 5. A second meeting will be held on June 19, prior to the budget adoption. The board also heard an update regarding enrollment; overall and per pupil funding and costs; and structural differences between charter schools and district-managed schools.

Superintendent Search Update

Jeffco staff presented an update from Amy Webber and Bill Newman from Ray and Associates regarding the superintendent search timeline and the pool of candidacies. According to Newman, Ray and Associates received a good number and robust pool of candidates. According to Newman, the candidates who’ve applied are a mix of seated superintendents, and nontraditional candidates. The candidate vetting process began April 25. Ray and Associates will send the board sample questions which are customized to the district; the firm is looking for 20 questions to fill a two hour interview time frame that will be held on May 9 and 10. The board will reconvene with Newman and Ray on May 5 to learn about the candidates and begin the review process.

Technology and Data Privacy Advisory Committee Update

The board appointed members to the Technology and Data Privacy Advisory Committee via a nomination and voting process. Those appointed to the board are: Sunni Flynn, Jennifer Butts, Michelle Hovet, Jill Green, T. O. Owens, Derec Shuler, Phillip Romig III, John Sullivan, Jorge ‘Yuri’ Csapo. The next board of education meeting will be Thursday, May 1, at the Jefferson County School District Education Center, 1829 Denver West Drive, in Golden. — Compiled by Crystal Anderson

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Almy eyes Jeffco Sheriff’s seat County primary set for June 24 By Amy Woodward

awoodward@ coloradocommunitymedia.com Brett Almy, who is a registered Libertarian, will be the only non-Republican candidate for Jefferson County Sheriff this year. His approach to his campaign begins with the slogan, “Common sense Law Enforcement” with an agenda that aims to address deputy retention and adjusting arrest procedures that foster a “friendlier approach to the public,” while decreasing the

news in a hurry No shots fired On April 22 a witness called police after seeing a suspicious incident, and possible shot being fired outside a residence on the 12000 block of W. 75th Avenue. Jefferson County Sheriff’s’s department was immediately dispatched to the scene, blocking off the intersection surrounding the residence. Following the call and alleged firing of the shot, the suspect went into the residence when a Jeffco sheriff apprehended her. The suspect was taken into custody around 4:30 p.m., at which time the lock down at Ralston Valley High School and Van Arsdale Elementary were lifted and the streets reopened. According to a Jeffco Sheriff Public Information Officer, Jackie Kelley, after an initial investigation, the incident turned out not to be a shooting, and a misunderstanding of the situation by the witness. The suspect was released following questioning. No charges were filed.

county jail population. An Evergreen native and former Jeffco sheriff’s deputy, Almy left the sheriff’s office in 1994 to become a small businessman in bail bonds. He is a state approved bail agent and bail recovery instructor having trained bounty hunters and bail bonding agents. In July of 2010, Almy was diagnosed with stage 2 prostate cancer, leading to a medical battle that left him bankrupt in Almy the end. After two years of being in remission, Almy said his businesses are bouncing back with planned school expansions in Nevada and California.

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of Colorado Springs, still opposed the bill, even after it had been stripped of much of the original language that concerned GOP members. Hill said that it’s not the government’s business to dictate to parents that their children should receive vaccinations that are “unscientifically proven.” “I am concerned that we’re setting a dangerous precedent here that somehow we

“It’s a fresh start,” Almy said. “It’s either die or fight back.” Embarking on his fresh start includes his bid for Jeffco Sheriff. With his experiences, Almy is visibly business minded when looking through the sheriff’s 2013 payroll. “We have to find a way to compete but we also have to have a fiscal responsibility,” Almy said. “That’s just part of a big business like that.” While deputies and sheriff officials have said that low-paying salaries and a lack of raises are the reasons behind high turn-over, the 2013 payroll showed a diverse pay range for deputies ranging from $41,755.06 to $106,264. “The salary is a maze,” Almy said. While retention is an important priority, Almy is also focused on the overall finances and management of the sheriff’s

office budget which includes a hard look at various positions for over 800 full time employees, cutting back on office spending for special projects such as jail expansions to changing inmate accessibility to attorneys and bail bondsmen, Almy said. He wants to create community programs that bring officers together with citizens such as little league teams while finding security solutions for safer schools. In the end, it’s all about coming back to being a service oriented department. “Let’s get it back to protect and to serve,” Almy said. “It’s not all about it being a ‘law enforcement response,’ it has to be a ‘help the people’ response.” For more information about Brett Almy visit www.brettalmyforjcso2014.com.

know what’s best; that somehow we in this room can determine what parents should and shouldn’t be doing,” Hill said. The bill passed the Senate by a vote of 19-16, with just one Republican — Sen. Ellen Roberts, R-Durango — voting with all Democrats. Aguilar assured Republicans that she would not agree to the original requirements making their way back on to the bill, through work of a post-passage conference committee. Rep. Dan Pabon, D-Denver, the House bill sponsor, said he needs to speak with Senate members “to see how firm they are

on their position” before he decides whether to make changes to the bill in conference committee. Pabon was not pleased that the bill got gutted in the Senate, saying the legislation was a victim of “misinformation, innuendo and rumor.” “I think it’s extremely disappointing when you look at who is left unprotected in the Senate version of the bill — those children with immune compromised diseases who are going into facilities where there are huge numbers of unvaccinated children,” Pabon said. “They could be coming down with diseases that we’ve cured.”

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Have Mersey: ‘1964’ coming to Red Rocks

‘Varekai’ adapts Icarus By Clarke Reader

creader@ coloradocommunitymedia.com Don’t fly too close to the sun. That moral, culled from the ancient Greek myth of Icarus, has permeated culture in the centuries since the story was first told and Icarus’ fall has been told in countless ways and mediums. It’s a safe bet that none of the retellings have the cinematic grandeur and poetic motion of Cirque du Soleil’s “Varekai,” which will be dazzling audiences in Broomfield. “Varekai” will be at the 1st Bank Center, 11450 Broomfield Lane, May 7-11. Showtimes will be on May 7 through 10 at 7:30 p.m., May 9 and 10 at 4 p.m. and May 11 at 1:30 and 5 p.m. According to information provided by Vanessa Napoli with Cirque du Soleil, “Varekai” has been touring around the world for 11 years, but this is the first time it has come through the west metro area. The title comes from the word for “wherever” in the Romany language, and Napoli said the title reflects the ability of the show to harness the imagination and take the viewers wherever they want. As the story begins, Icarus finds himself falling out the sky into a magical forest filled with fantastical creatures, and Icarus must learn to use his legs again while finding his way through this new world. The show is directed by Dominic Champagne, and honors the nomadic soul, as well as the circus tradition. Gymnast and performer Emily McCarthy, originally from the United Kingdom, has been performing with “Varekai” for a little under two years, after being spotted by the organization during a competition. “I started working with them in Montreal, and we’ve toured ‘Varekai’ in Argentina, Peru and other places in South America, and are now working our way through the US,” she said. “I trained in Montreal for a month before being integrated into the performance.”

McCarthy is a slippery surface performer, which creates the illusion of skating by the gymnasts flinging and catching each other on a specially designed sliding surface. “It’s a team act, and since WHAT: Cirque du Soleil’s we do around six “Varekai” to eight shows a WHERE: 1st Bank Center, week, that keeps 11450 Broomfield Lane, us in constant Broomfield training,” she WHEN: May 7 - 11 said. “I get Wednesday, May 7 - 7:30 thrown around a p.m. lot, and it’s a lot Thursday, May 8 - 7:30 p.m. of fun.” Friday, May 9 - 4 and 7:30 The show also p.m. features Russian Saturday, May 10 - 4 and swings, clown 7:30 p.m. acts, juggling Sunday, May 11 - 1:30 and and aerial hoops 5 p.m. and straps. COST: $40-$100 The intricacy INFORMATION: www. and vividness of cirquedusoleil.com/varekai the costumes are one of the major factors in Cirque du Soleil’s international reputation, and McCarthy said “Varekai” is no exception. Violaine Corradi drew inspiration from the energy and eclecticism of world music to create the score for the show. Hawaiian ritual, 11th century troubadours from the south of France, traditional Armenian melodies and gospel music with contemporary arrangements are meshed together to bring the world to life. The seven-piece band — which includes a bandleader/keyboards player, a second keyboard player, drummer, percussionist, bassist, violinist and a wind instruments player, plus two singers— one male and one female — play live and adapt to the actions on stage. The cumulative effect of the costumes, music and movement is one of absolute wonder, which McCarthy said will dazzle everyone in the audience. “It’s a family show, and definitely out of this world,” she said. “It’s something people will have never seen before, and is a great experience.” For more information, visit www. cirquedusoleil.com/varekai.

IF YOU GO

Tickets are on sale for “1964” The Tribute, celebrating the iconic music of the Beatles and the Fab Four’s Colorado debut concert at Red Rocks. The tribute to the British Invasion starts at 8 p.m. Aug. 22 at Red Rocks Amphitheatre (doors open at 6:30 p.m.). Here’s your chance to relive musical history with what’s being touted as “the No. 1 Beatles show in the world” that is “hailed by critics and fans alike as the most authentic and enduring Beatles concert live on stage.” In celebration of this historical event, “1964” will kick off the evening with the 10 songs the Beatles performed at Red Rocks in 1964. Come experience what it was like at the beginning. For more information on “1964” The Tribute, go to www.1964site.com. This concert is a benefit for Colorado Public Television 12. Tickets are $32 (plus service charges) for general admission (the original 1964 concert tickets were $6) and are available at www.ticketmaster.com and all Ticketmaster centers. To charge tickets by phone, call 1-800-7453000. Group sales through Channel 12 at www.cpt12.org or by calling 303-2961212 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

`Memphis’ meets Arvada

For its 38th season, the Arvada Center announced a three-play, three-musical lineup, led by the first locally staged production of the Tony Award-winning best musical, Memphis. The Arvada Center is reducing its total show output next season, while maintaining its ongoing collaboration with Creede Repertory Theatre. “As one of the region’s largest professional theaters, we are committed to artistic excellence and to producing inspiring work that will engage our audiences’ hearts and minds,” Arvada Center Executive Director Philip C. Sneed said in a press release. “As we look to the future, we must also ensure our financial sustainability, so that we can continue to provide the quality our patrons have come to expect.” The Arvada Center has had seven shows each of the past four seasons. Next year the total will be six. The Arvada schedule also includes: She Loves Me, The Last Romance, Harvey, The Archbishop’s Ceiling and A Man of No Importance.

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Larkburger, the popular local burger joint, has been getting lots of tweets from Colorado students attending colleges out of state hoping for a Larkburger being sent to their dorm. So, Larkburger teamed with Frontier Airlines to bring a Colorado student back for a taste of home. To enter “Craving Colorado,” entrants must submit a video via Larkburger’s Facebook page (or post to Instagram and Twitter using #CravingColorado) in which they explain what they miss about their home state. The winner

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will receive a free meal at Larkburger, $300 toward a Frontier Airlines flight and other Colorado goodies. Larkburger president Adam Baker said: “We have a high level of social media engagement from people — including students who live outside of Colorado. A lot of these tweets are from people lamenting that they miss Larkburger and jokingly asking us to send them a burger or some truffle fries.” Sounds a lot like those days when college kids would cross state lines to buy cases of Coors beer? Guess Larkburger is keeping up a Colorado tradition.

Purple pride

Majestic Athletic, in partnership with the Colorado Rockies and Major League Baseball, celebrates a special day for local baseball fans by inviting them to don their official Rockies team jerseys in a show of baseball fan pride for the Rockies home game on May 2. Rockies Jersey Day, presented by

Majestic Athletic, encourages fans to proudly wear their Rockies jersey to work, school or the home game that evening to celebrate their love for the sport and the hometown nine. “We always encourage our fans to wear their Rockies jerseys and colors,” said Greg Feasel, Rockies executive vice president and COO. “However, designating a special day for our fans to proudly wear their favorite Rockies jersey is a great way to honor the history of baseball, our team and the community.”

Wargin leaving 9News

Has 9News installed a revolving door at its entrance? Kirk Montgomery is leaving; former Rocky Mountain News columnist Sam Adams and ex-Fox 31 anchor and former 9News sports anchor Ron Zappolo are joining forces on a regular weekend gig at Channel 9; and David Krause left 9News to return to The Denver Post (return, who does that?). And now longtime weekday morning sports anchor Susie Wargin is leaving to join the real estate business, The Post reported. Wargin told The Post she’s had her real-estate license “since June (and) my mom’s been in the business for 38 years (with RE/MAX). It’s a good fam-

ily decision for me now. Mom wants to hand down the business and I’d be an idiot to refuse.” The Pro Challenge cycling series, which ends Aug. 24, likely may be Wargin’s last full-time assignment at 9News. She has been the morning sports anchor at 9News since 2004.

Overheard

Eavesdropping on a woman with a 6-year-old who wanted to try Motto Sparkling Matcha Tea at Whole Foods in Colorado Springs: Not knowing if the “Tea for Life” was kidfriendly, the woman asked a store employee if it was something kids would like. The employee’s response: “Well, King Soopers kids don’t like it, but Whole Foods kids do.” Penny Parker’s “Mile High Life” column gives insights into the best events, restaurants, businesses, parties and people throughout the metro area. Parker also writes for BlacktieColorado.com. You can subscribe and read her columns (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) at www.blacktie-colorado.com/pennyparker. She can be reached at penny@blacktie-llc.com or at 303-619-5209.

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at 7 a.m. Friday, May 2, at 6230 W. 60th Ave., Arvada. This is an information exchange forum, not a debate session. Breakfast service begins at 6:45 a.m. Call 303-424-0324 or email John Sharp at alp161@hotmail.com for information.

FRIDAY/MAY 2, JUNE 1 CONCERT SERIES St. Paul’s Episcopal Church and Confluence a cappella choir presents its 2013-14 season of concerts. Concerts are 3 p.m. at the church, 9200 W. 10th, Lakewood. Call 303-279-2932 or visit www.confluencechoir.org for tickets and more information. Schedule includes: MAY 2: The Parish Choir of St. Paul’s will entertain all comers

with their excellent Variety Show. Every Sunday the choir leads us in worship. Come to see and hear their hidden talents.

THURSDAY/MAY 1; SATURDAYS/MAY 10, MAY 17

JUNE 1: The concert series wraps up with the world premier of “When God Lets My Body Be,” commissioned by Confluence from composer Jan Krzywicki. Mr. Krzywicki and his wife, collaborative pianist Susan Nowicki, travel from Philadelphia, to join the choir in presenting the featured piece and many others of Mr. Krzywicki’s compositions.

ART WORKSHOP Kids ages 7-13 are invited for hands-on

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creative art workshops from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 10, and Saturday, May 17. An art exhibit and celebration is from 5-7 p.m. Saturday, May 17. Kids will explore a variety of media: drawing, cross-stitch, painting, batik, knitting, photography, crochet and mosaics. Cost includes all art supplies and materials, plus the reception. Workshops and art exhibit will be at St. John Chrysostom Episcopal Church, 13151 W. 28th Ave., Golden. Complete details, instructor information and more is online at www.stjohngolden.org. Sign-up deadline is May 1.

THURSDAY/MAY 1; JUNE 13-15 MUSIC FESTIVAL The Golden Music Festival will feature nine bands, including Colorado-based Finnders & Yongberg, from June 13-15 at Clear Creek History Park, 11th and Arapahoe streets, Golden. Grass seating is available. Tickets available starting Thursday, May 1 at the Golden History Center, 923 10th St., Golden. Go to GoldenMusicFestival.org or call 303278-3557.

DANCE PERFORMANCE Hannah Kahn Dance Company presents Cross Purposes and Other Dances at 7:30 p.m. May 2-3 at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 410 S. Allison Parkway. For tickets, call 303-987-7845 or www.lakewood.org/tickets. Go to http://www.hannahkahndance.org/ for more about the dance company. SATURDAY/MAY 3 SPRING HOEDOWN Golden First United Methodist Church, 1500 Ford St., will celebrate a spring hoedown from 6-9 p.m. Saturday, May 3, in the church hall. The program will include a chuckwagon dinner, a pie and cake auction, a silent auction, and plenty of line dancing. SATURDAY/MAY 3

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PAINTING PROJECT Paint a posy for mom from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, May 3, at Living Light of Peace, 5927 Miller St., Arvada. Instruction and supplies included in cost. Call Natasha at 303-690-8063 to reserve a spot.

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ents “Quilting; Past, Present and Future,” by the Front Range Contemporary Quilt Guild, from Thursday, May 1, to Tuesday, July 29, at 1213 Washington Ave., Golden. An opening reception is from 5-8:30 p.m. Friday, May 2. Call 303-277-0377.

FRIDAY/MAY 2 ROUNDTABLE BREAKFAST Wilmore-Richter American Legion Post 161 hosts a roundtable issues breakfast meeting

FILM SCREENING Living Light of Peace will host a screening of “The World According to Monsanto” at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 3, at Living Light of Peace, 5927 Miller St., Arvada. The documentary is about the economical and political power of an agricultural company that has touched the lives of every person living in the United States. Snacks provided. Program is free.

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GALA The sixth annual Invest in Kids Gala is at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, May 3, at The Fillmore Auditorium in Denver. The gala, “Hats off to Invest in Kids,” will feature a live auction, musical entertainment by award-winning Paper Bird and food provided by Denver’s top restaurants. Visit http://tinyurl.com/ nrmjbz4.

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SATURDAY/MAY 3 SUSTAIN ARVADA The second Sustain Arvada Festival is

from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 3, at Wolff Park, 8475 W. 57th Ave. The festival includes exhibits and presentations on conserving resources using earth-friendly practices. Donate a bag of clothing or household goods to the ARC Thrift truck and ARC will donate a dollar per bag to Arvada K-8 School. Attendees are encouraged to ride bikes, walk, take the bus or carpool to the festival. Visit www.arvadafestivals.com or call 720-898-7403.

SATURDAY/MAY 3 HERITAGE FAIR Travel back in time at Heritage Day, a handson living history event on Saturday, May 3, at South Platte Valley Historical Park in Fort Lupton. Interact with characters from past centuries and share their music, watch demonstrations and visit trading tents. A restored trapper cabin will be dedicated at 1 p.m. Admission is free; parking costs. Contact heritagefair2014@spvhs.org. SATURDAY/MAY 3, JUNE 7, JULY 5 PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB Forney Museum of Transportation presents Photography Club Saturdays. Build your portfolio with uninterrupted tripod photography time among antique cars. Sessions are offered the first Saturday of the month. Come for two hours before we open to the public. Registration required. Sessions limited to 25 participants. For a copy of the museum’s photo policy, including rules and regulations, email events@ forneymuseum.org or call 303-297-1113. 2014 dates are May 3, June 7, July 5, Aug. 2, Sept. 6, Oct. 4, Nov. 1, Dec. 6. The museum is at 4303 Brighton Blvd., Denver. SUNDAY/MAY 4 ORCHESTRA FINALE The Jefferson Symphony Orchestra wraps up its season with a Celebration of Spring concert at 3 p.m. May 4 at the Green Center, in the Colorado School of Mines campus, 16th and Cheyenne streets, Golden. Purchase tickets at www.jeffsymphony.org or call 303-278-4237. SUNDAY/MAY 4 SPRING CONCERT Young Voices of Colorado presents “It

Takes a Village” at 4 p.m. Sunday, May 4, at the Newman Center for the Performing Arts, 2344 E. Iliff Ave., Denver. Tickets avail-

DRAG RACING Competition slot car drag racing, hosted by Pop KnM Model Car Club, is from 8 a.m. to noon Sunday, May 4, at Bandimere Speedway, 3051 S. Rooney Road, Morrison. Contact Larry at 720-217-2592 or knmmodelcar@gmail.com. MONDAY/MAY 5, May 12 REPUBLICAN MEN Anil Mathai will present “How to Accomplish Leadership with Republican Principles?” at the next Jefferson County Republican Men’s Club meeting from 7-9 a.m. Monday, May 5 at Howard Johnson Denver West, JohnPH Restaurant, 12100 W. 44th Ave. Wayne Williams, candidate for secretary of state, will speak on May 12. Contact Fred Holden, group president, at 303-421-7619. MONDAY to Sunday/May 5-11 TENNIS TOURNAMENT The 34th Annual Glen Hines Senior Memorial Tournament is May 5-11 at the Arvada Tennis Center, 6430 Miller St., Arvada. Register online at usta.com for tournament ID #257211914, visit apexprd.org for an entry form, or mail/deliver entries to the Arvada Tennis Center. The registration deadline is April 28. Visit apexprd.org or call 303-420-1210 for more information. TUESDAY/MAY 6 ADDRESSING ANGER How to control anger will be discussed at Lifetree Café at noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 6, at 5675 Field St., Arvada. “Out of Anger: The Battle Between Self-Control and Out-of-Control” features the filmed story of Jerry Hartman, whose ongoing anger issues led him in and out of prison until he was last accused of assault with a deadly weapon. Participants will discover what practical tools helped Hartman discover how to control his anger and transform his life. Admission is free. Snack and beverages available. Contact Polly Wegner at 303-424-4454 or pwegner@peacelutheran. net. WEDNESDAY/MAY 7 COMEDY NIGHT The first anniversary show of Comedy Night at West Woods is Wednesday, May 7, in Arvada. Talon Saucerman was part of the very first show at West Woods, and will return as headliner for the anniversary show. For tickets and information, go to http://www.eventbrite.com/e/comedynight-west-woods-may2014-tickets-11308390701 WEDNESDAY/MAY 7 SOMATICS CLASS The Wheat Ridge Recreation Center offers Your Week continues on Page 18

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County revising zoning regs Proposed changes affect secondary units

from planning and zoning decided to review their zoning policies after the housing committee from the Aging Well Project in Jefferson County initiated a look into housing options for the county’s increasing senior citizens population. “By the year 2030 the senior population is going to double of 60 and over,” said Heather Gutherless, planner for Jeffco planning and zoning division. “That’s going to take us from about 12 percent of the population will be 60 and over to about 25 percent of the population.” Currently, the county allows for ADUs on a one acre lot with a maximum unit size of 1200 square feet that must be occupied by a family member of the property owner. In order for a proprietor to get permission to use or build an ADU on their property, they must go through a hearing by the Board of Adjustment. Changes presented during the public meeting included lot and unit size requirements allowing for ADUs on a lot size less than acre; between 12,500 and 7,500 square feet with maximum square feet use permitted for ADUs assigned to each lot size. Tenants for the ADU would also

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awoodward@ coloradocommunitymedia.com Proposed changes to a county zoning resolution regarding accessory dwelling units could allow for more housing options for the elderly as well as extending rental options for property owners. The Jeffco Planning and Zoning Division presented its first draft of the zoning resolution during a public meeting on Wednesday, April 23. Accessory dwelling units or ADUs are defined as “a separate, complete housekeeping unit with a separate entrance, kitchen, sleeping area, and full bathroom facilities, which is an attached or detached extension to an existing single family dwelling,” the county’s zoning resolution reads. Although ADUs have not been a popular permitted use among property owners, with only 11 applications since 2006, staff

no longer be required to be related to the property owners. The process to apply for a permit would no longer require a hearing, only county staff approval, making the application process less cumbersome “We could still protect the character of the area without having to do a hearing process and make it a little bit easier for people to do these units,” Gutherless said. Permits must be renewed every year under current zoning regulations but staff would like to change the requirement to a one-time application by the land owner. While there are still a few finer points outlined in the Accessory Use section of the zoning resolution, members from the Columbine West Civic Association were concerned as ADUs go against what is allowed by covenants and other county issued permits have called for legal mitigation between homeowners and Homeowners Associations. “You’re costing HOA’s money by giving permits in violation of covenants’,” Diane Suchomel of Littleton said. Members of CWCA requested the county to deny permits to homeowners living in an HOA that prohibits ADUs but Guther-

less replied that Jeffco does not enforce covenants and that ADUs are a private issue between the property owner and the county. “Maybe you need to change your regulations,” Carrie McCool of Morrison said to members of CWCA. “Maybe you should have a community meeting and figure out what you’re community really wants.” Molly Foley-Healy, a partner with Winzenburg, Leff, Purvis & Payne, LLP in Denver who specialize in representing HOA’s, agreed with McCool’s suggestion and advised that every HOA should review their regulations every few years to see if they reflect the priorities of the community. “That is something every HOA should take into consideration,” she said. Staff will continue to take any questions until Friday, May 2 at which time they will work toward preparing a second draft that will be presented in June to the county commissioners, with a final draft given to the planning commission in August for approval during a public hearing. To access the draft regulation revisions, go to http://jeffco.us/planning-and-zoning/ regulations/regulation-revision/.

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been properly communicated. “Being internationally accredited means something, and we tried to be as conservative as possible when looking ahead,” Chief Don Lombardi said. “We looked at several different models, and probably should have done 4.5 mills, but with the economic climate, that didn’t seem right.” “The district hasn’t provided an accurate picture of the negative impact this will have on the community,” said Natalie Menten, a Lakewood resident and member of the RTD board of directors. “The impact on businesses is going to be profound and that will be passed on to the consumers.” One of the main issues of contention is how much money the increase will cost.

Those against the increase describe it as a 25 percent tax increase of the fire district’s current 12.382 mill levy. But supporters say in terms of the tax bill, property owners will see a much smaller increase. According to Lombardi, the average home has around 100 mills from various entities, like school and water districts, so when the three mills are added to that total, it is only a 3 percent increase. According to information provided by the district, if approved, “the measure would raise taxes around $2 per month for every $100,000 of actual property value and generate approximately $8.6 million annually for the fire department — restoring (pre-recession) property tax funding.”

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Writer seeks Victory Mail cartoons for third book By Crystal Anderson

canderson@ coloradocommunitymedia.com While she never received one, Sheryl Jones, Harry Chrisman’s adoptive daughter, loved her father’s Victory Mail cartoons. Now, she’s seeking more. After enlisting in the military in October, 1942, when he was 37, Chrisman began sending letters, mainly cartoon drawings, to his sweetheart, Catherine, and his mother to assure them he was well. “It was a way for him to reassure his mother and his wife he was alright, and maybe bring a smile to their face,” Jones said. Victory Mail, known as VMail, was a form of microfilm correspondence used by soldiers and their families during World War II. According to the Smithsonian Institute, the system was created to reduce shipping space after seeing an influx of letters between American soldiers and their loved ones. “On any piece of paper he might be able to find, blowing away in the wind, he’d draw cartoons on it and post them on his tent,” Jones said. “The guys got the biggest kick out of it.” Chrisman’s cartoons depicted his

experience in the Army. Stationed on Christmas Island, in the South Pacific, Chrisman drew about the everyday actions of his unit; the emotions, such as boredom, soldiers went through; and the interactions between the soldiers and officers in his unit. Censorship was prevalent throughout World War II, and while Chrisman’s cartoons depicted the humor, depression and happenings of Army life, they always passed the censors, as they provided light in a time that was dark for so many. “He found out and he writes about it (in the book), if it was a cartoon and it was supposed to be funny, it would pass the censors like you can’t believe,” Jones said. “And so he was able to get some messages through about how he was and where he was and so on.” Chrisman died in 1993, leaving behind his cartoons to Jones, who promised to have them published — and now she has. In a three-volume collection, Jones has worked over the last 20 years to collect, scan, pen, print and publish the collection of cartoons. The first volume is available now, with the second will be released in early November. For the third volume, Jones will feature Chrisman’s drawings about natural history, poetry and the cartoons he drew for others. She is currently seeking any VMail cartoon penned by Chrisman to

Strewn across his book of cartoons, next to a love poem he wrote, are Harry and Catherine Chrisman’s dog tags from World War II. Photo by Crystal Anderson add to the book. “I would like them (others with cartoons) to know they’re not gone, they’re still here, and theirs is valuable too. I think they’re a part of history; it’s the softer side of World War II.” Over his time in the war, from 19421945, Chrisman wrote more than 403 VMail letters and cartoons to his wife

and mother, and many more for his fellow military men. Today, 69 years after he penned his last cartoon, Chrisman’s dogtags lay, not with him, but strewn across the pages of his book. To submit a VMail cartoon or inquire about the books, please contact Sheryl Jones, sheryljones@comcast.net.

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arvada city council on the record Arvada City Council voted on the following legislation during its April 21 meeting. Council members in attendance were Mayor Marc Williams, Mayor Pro Tem Mark McGoff, District 1 Councilman Jerry Marks, District 4 Councilman Bob Dyer, and Councilmen-At-Large Don Allard and Bob Fifer. District 3 Councilman John Marriott was absent.

Relief Judge appointed

Council unanimously approved a resolution appointing Kristan K. Wheeler as a relief municipal judge for the Arvada Municipal Court system. She was immediately sworn in by Arvada’s Judge, David Cooke.

Olde Town Bus Facility

Council unanimously approved a resolution authorizing an intergovernmental agreement between the city and the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) for a FASTER construction grant. The $1,507,000 grant will allow the city to proceed with the building of the bus transfer facility at the bottom of the Olde Town Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) site parking structure.

Transfer of property deed

Council unanimously approved a resolution accepting a Quitclaim Deed for property adjacent to the WadsworthGrandview bypass project. CDOT identified the northeast and northwest corners of Wadsworth Boulevard and Grandview Avenue as property no longer needed, and asked if they could transfer the deed of

ownership to the city.

McIlvoy Park construction

Council unanimously approved a resolution authorizing an agreement by and between the city and Park Place Olde Town, Inc. for a revocable encroachment and a temporary license for construction projects within the park and to install sidewalk connections for the apartment complex. The council heard three presentations on this matter, one from Arvada’s Parks, Golf, and Hospitality Manager, Gordon Reusink; City Attorney, Chris Daly; and Stop Arvada Now representative, Nancy Young. The revocable encroachment license authorizes Park Place Olde Town, Inc. to install 13 sidewalks, 11 on the park side of the property and two on the apartment side. These sidewalks are connections to the apartments, and will act as entrances to the park and apartments. The temporary license authorizes a temporary fence to be built around the construction site; the construction of a 154-foot long, six-foot wide trail connecting the apartments to the Olde Town TOD site; the transplanting of a tree. City staff stated no changes to the park’s public access or landscaping will be made prior or after the construction of the apartment building. The next council meeting is at 6 p.m. May 5, at Arvada City Hall, 8101 Ralston Road. — Compiled by Crystal Anderson

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Jefferson and Clear Creek County Open Spaces broke ground for the Clear Creek Segment for the Peaks to Plains Trail on Wednesday, April 23. Both counties have partnered for the anticipated 65 mile trail from the Continental Divide at the Eisenhower Tunnel to the confluence of the South Platte River in Adams County. Construction for the Clear Clear Segment should be completed by June 2015. The project is funded using a $4.6 million grant from Great Outdoors Colorado. Pictured at the groundbreaking includes Jefferson County Commissioners, Jeffco Open Space along with members from Clear Creek County Open Space and Clear Creek County Commissioners. Courtesy photo by Bert Weaver with Clear Creek County

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Public Notice ESTIMATED QUANTITIES OF THE MAJOR ITEMS OF WORK ARE: ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS 9,400 LF Furnish and Install 12” PVC Sealed bids for the construction of City Waterline of Arvada Project No. 14-WA-01 en4,000 LF Furnish and Install 8” PVC Watitled 2014 Water Main Replacement terline Phase 1 will be received at the office of 14 EA Furnish and Install Fire Hydrant PUBLIC NOTICE the City Engineer until 10:00 am on May Assembly 7, 2014 and then publicly opened and 19 EA Furnish and Install 12” Gate Valve The following resolution can be viewed in read aloud. & Box its entirety in electronic form by going to The BID DOCUMENTS, consisting of Ad14 EA Furnish and Install 8” Gate Valve www.arvada.org/legalnotices and clicking vertisement for Bids, Information for Bid& Box ders, Special Conditions, Addendum when on Current Legal Notices. The full text 140 EA Reconnect Water Service issued, Bid Bond, Bid Proposal, and Bid version is also available in printed form in Miscellaneous items include connections Schedule forms, and the Project Drawthe City Clerk’s office. Contact to existing facilities, traffic control, water ings (11”x17”) may be examined at the fol720.898.7550 if you have questions. main fittings and other appurtenances lowing locations: Resolution 14-054: A Resolution AcBidders, subcontractors, and suppliers City of Arvada Engineering Division cepting an Annexation Petition Conmust be familiar with the current City of 8101 Ralston Road, Arvada, Colorado cerning Allied Waste, Northwest of W. Arvada Engineering Code of Standards 82nd Avenue and Yule Way, Finding Said 80002 and Specifications for the Design and Dodge Plan Room – Petition Substantially Compliant with Construction of Public Improvements, www.construction.com C.R.S. 31-12-107(1), and Setting a Public dated July 19, 2011, which will be comISqFt Plan Room – Hearing For May 19, 2014, 6:30 P.M. at bined with the Bid Documents to form the 1030 West Ellsworth Ave., Unit G, Arvada City Hall for City Council to DeContract Documents for the Project. A Denver, Colorado 80223 termine Whether the Area Meets the Recopy of the Standards may be obtained Reed Construction Data quirements of C.R.S. 31-12-104 and 105, from the office of City Engineer upon a www.reedpsp.com and is Considered Eligible for Annexation non-refundable payment of $30.00. 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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., May 13, 2014 to Chato’s Concrete, LLC for work related to Project No. Project 13-ST-15 and Project 13-ST-17 – W. 56th Avenue Sidewalk Completion (Wadsworth Bypass to Lamar Street) and Balsam Street Sidewalk Improvements (BNSF Railroad to W. 54th Place) and performed under that contract dated October 7, 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 Chato’s Concrete, 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 statements of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim. Dated this April 15, 2014 CITY OF ARVADA /s/ Christine Koch, City Clerk Legal Notice No.: 80627 First Publication: April 24, 2014 Last Publication: May 1, 2014 Publisher: Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press

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its somatics Neuromuscular Reeducation class Mondays from May 7 to June 11. The first class is from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 7, and subsequent classes are from 5:30-6 p.m. Mondays through June 11. Focusing on the shoulders, hips, and spine, this popular class features exercises that balances the body, reduces tight muscles, and releases pain in only six minutes. Call 303-231-1300 or visit www.ci.wheatridge.co.us/ registration.

thursday/may 1 casa training The next volunteer training for Court Appointed Special Advocates of Jefferson and Gilpin Counties begins Thursday, May 1. Course includes approximately 40 hours of online and classroom training. All in-person sessions will be at the Jefferson County Courthouse, 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden. Previous experience is not necessary, just compassion for children and the desire make a difference in our community. Contact Susan Manfredi at 303-271-6537 or susanmanfredi@ casajeffcogilpin.com. thursday/may 1 sample tour The ladies-only sample tour in Olde Town Arvada is 4-8 p.m. Thursday, May 1. Stroll through Olde Town while picking up freebies from the more than 20 participating merchants. Participating businesses will give each visitor a coupon book with offers from businesses in Olde Town Arvada, Golden and Historic Downtown Littleton. For a list of participating businesses, visit www.ladiesonlysampletour.com.

thursday/may 1; saturdays/may 10, may 17 art workshop Kids ages 7-13 are invited for hands-on creative art workshops from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 10, and Saturday, May 17. An art exhibit and celebration is from 5-7 p.m. Saturday, May 17. Kids will explore a variety of media: drawing, cross-stitch, painting, batik, knitting, photography, crochet and mosaics. Cost includes all art supplies and materials, plus the reception. Workshops and art exhibit will be at St. John Chrysostom Episcopal Church, 13151 W. 28th Ave., Golden. Complete details, instructor information and more is online at www.stjohngolden. org. Sign-up deadline is May 1.

thursday/may 1; June 13-15 music festival The Golden Music Festival will feature nine bands, including Colorado-based Finnders & Yongberg, from June 13-15 at Clear Creek History Park, 11th and Arapahoe streets, Golden. Grass seating is available. Tickets available starting Thursday, May 1 at the Golden History Center, 923 10th St., Golden. Go to GoldenMusicFestival.org or call 303-278-3557.

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upcoming exhibit Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum presents “Quilting; Past, Present and Future,” by the Front Range Contemporary Quilt Guild, from Thursday, May 1, to Tuesday, July 29, at 1213 Washington Ave., Golden. An opening reception is from 5-8:30 p.m. Friday, May 2. Call 303-277-0377.

film screening Living Light of Peace will host a screening of “The World According to Monsanto” at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 3, at Living Light of Peace, 5927 Miller St., Arvada. The documentary is about the economical and political power of an agricultural company that has touched the lives of every person living in the United States. Snacks provided. Program is free.

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friday/may 2 roundtable breakfast Wilmore-Richter American

saturday/may 3 gala The sixth annual Invest in Kids Gala is at 5:30 p.m.

Legion Post 161 hosts a roundtable issues breakfast meeting at 7 a.m. Friday, May 2, at 6230 W. 60th Ave., Arvada. This is an information exchange forum, not a debate session. Breakfast service begins at 6:45 a.m. Call 303-424-0324 or email John Sharp at alp161@hotmail.com for information.

Saturday, May 3, at The Fillmore Auditorium in Denver. The gala, “Hats off to Invest in Kids,” will feature a live auction, musical entertainment by award-winning Paper Bird and food provided by Denver’s top restaurants. Visit http://tinyurl.com/nrmjbz4.

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concert series St. Paul’s Episcopal Church and Confluence a cappella choir presents its 2013-14 season of concerts. Concerts are 3 p.m. at the church, 9200 W. 10th, Lakewood. Call 303279-2932 or visit www.confluencechoir.org for tickets and more information. Schedule includes:

sustain arvada The second Sustain Arvada Festival is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 3, at Wolff Park, 8475 W. 57th Ave. The festival includes exhibits and presentations on conserving resources using earth-friendly practices. Donate a bag of clothing or household goods to the ARC Thrift truck and ARC will donate a dollar per bag to Arvada K-8 School. Attendees are encouraged to ride bikes, walk, take the bus or carpool to the festival. Visit www.arvadafestivals.com or call 720-898-7403.

may 2: The Parish Choir of St. Paul’s will entertain all comers with their excellent Variety Show. Every Sunday the choir leads us in worship. Come to see and hear their hidden talents. June 1: The concert series wraps up with the world premier of “When God Lets My Body Be,” commissioned by Confluence from composer Jan Krzywicki. Mr. Krzywicki and his wife, collaborative pianist Susan Nowicki, travel from Philadelphia, to join the choir in presenting the featured piece and many others of Mr. Krzywicki’s compositions. friday and saturday/may 2-3 dance performance Hannah Kahn Dance Company presents Cross Purposes and Other Dances at 7:30 p.m. May 2-3 at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 410 S. Allison Parkway. For tickets, call 303-987-7845 or www.lakewood.org/tickets. Go to http://www. hannahkahndance.org/ for more about the dance company.

saturday/may 3 heritage fair Travel back in time at Heritage Day, a handson living history event on Saturday, May 3, at South Platte Valley Historical Park in Fort Lupton. Interact with characters from past centuries and share their music, watch demonstrations and visit trading tents. A restored trapper cabin will be dedicated at 1 p.m. Admission is free; parking costs. Contact heritagefair2014@ spvhs.org. saturday/may 3, June 7, July 5

spring hoedown Golden First United Methodist Church, 1500 Ford St., will celebrate a spring hoedown from 6-9 p.m. Saturday, May 3, in the church hall. The program will include a chuckwagon dinner, a pie and cake auction, a silent auction, and plenty of line dancing.

photography club Forney Museum of Transportation presents Photography Club Saturdays. Build your portfolio with uninterrupted tripod photography time among antique cars. Sessions are offered the first Saturday of the month. Come for two hours before we open to the public. Registration required. Sessions limited to 25 participants. For a copy of the museum’s photo policy, including rules and regulations, email events@ forneymuseum.org or call 303-297-1113. 2014 dates are May 3, June 7, July 5, Aug. 2, Sept. 6, Oct. 4, Nov. 1, Dec. 6. The museum is at 4303 Brighton Blvd., Denver.

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painting proJect Paint a posy for mom from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, May 3, at Living Light of Peace, 5927 Miller St., Arvada. Instruction and supplies included in cost. Call Natasha at 303690-8063 to reserve a spot.

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spring concert Young Voices of Colorado presents “It Takes a Village” at 4 p.m. Sunday, May 4, at the Newman Center for the Performing Arts, 2344 E. Iliff Ave., Denver. Tickets available at www.newmancenterpresents.com or 303-871-7720. sunday/may 4 drag racing Competition slot car drag racing, hosted by Pop KnM Model Car Club, is from 8 a.m. to noon Sunday, May 4, at Bandimere Speedway, 3051 S. Rooney Road, Morrison. Contact Larry at 720-217-2592 or knmmodelcar@gmail.com. monday/may 5, May 12 republican men Anil Mathai will present “How to Accomplish Leadership with Republican Principles?” at the next Jefferson County Republican Men’s Club meeting from 7-9 p.m. Monday, May 5 at Howard Johnson Denver West, JohnPH Restaurant, 12100 W. 44th Ave. Wayne Williams, candidate for secretary of state, will speak on May 12. Contact Fred Holden, group president, at 303-421-7619. monday to Sunday/May 5-11 tennis tournament The 34th Annual Glen Hines Senior Memorial Tournament is May 5-11 at the Arvada Tennis Center, 6430 Miller St., Arvada. Register online at usta.com for tournament ID #257211914, visit apexprd.org for an entry form, or mail/deliver entries to the Arvada Tennis Center. The registration deadline is April 28. Visit apexprd.org or call 303-420-1210 for more information. tuesday/may 6 addressing anger How to control anger will be discussed at Lifetree Café at noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 6, at 5675 Field St., Arvada. “Out of Anger: The Battle Between Self-Control and Out-of-Control” features the filmed story of Jerry Hartman, whose ongoing anger issues led him in and out of prison until he was last accused of assault with a deadly weapon. Participants will discover what practical tools helped Hartman discover how to control his anger and transform his life. Admission is free. Snack and beverages available. Contact Polly Wegner at 303-4244454 or pwegner@peacelutheran.net. wednesday/may 7 comedy night The first anniversary show of Comedy Night at West Woods is Wednesday, May 7, in Arvada. Talon Saucerman was part of the very first show at West Woods, and will return as headliner for the anniversary show. For tickets and information, go to http://www.eventbrite.com/e/comedy-night-west-woodsmay2014-tickets-11308390701

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BIG MOVING SALE Fri., Sat., Sun. - May 2, 3 & 4 8am-4pm 11834 West 56th Drive Off Ward Road Patio Furniture, Grill, Lawn Tools, Snow Blower, Power Tools, Kitchen/Housewares, Furniture, Camping Equipment, Fishing Rods/Gear, Books, CD's, Cross Country Skis, Ski Machine, Much More Cash Only

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Vendor Trunk Craft Show Saturday May 10 from 10-2 Vogel Auto & Diesel Lot 720 Jerry Street Last minute Mother's Day gifts. Raffle prices and freebies. Handmade items by local artisans and more!!!

ESTATE SALE! Saturday May 3rd & Sunday May 4th 8am-3pm. Some furniture, books, china, dishes and much more. 2262 W. Briarwood Ave. Littleton

Happy Transplants Garden Club donated a tree through the Arvada Plant a Tree Program in honor of Helen Damouth, former state trees chairperson of the Colorado Federation of Garden Clubs on Friday, April 25 at Wolff Park. Damouth, of Golden, has been instrumental in the success of the CFGC tree fund and served as the assistant state treasurer for eight years. Pictured from left to right, Helen Damouth, Tessa Perrin, coordinator for the event and garden club member; Lowana Morgan, president of Happy Transplants Garden Club. Membership is needed to keep the club going, for more information contact Lowana Morgan at 303-970-0731. Photo by Amy Woodward

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NORTHGLENN UNITED CHURCH Annual Church, Garage & Bake Sale. Friday May 9th 8am-4pm and Saturday May 10th 8am-3pm 10500 Grant Dr. Northglenn 80233

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Lacrosse Highlights: Green Mountain nabs big win Lady Mustangs playing lights-out; Lady Farmers too By Daniel Williams

dwilliams@ coloradocommunitymedia.com Rams survive for marquee win Green Mountain boys’ lacrosse survived a 13-12 thriller against Conifer last Monday Trailblazer Stadium. The underdog Rams went toe-to-toe with the Lobos, scoring five first quarter goals and getting scoring efforts from seven different players. Green Mountain senior Bryce Woodworth scored three goals and assisted on two of his teammate’s tallies, and senior Greg Haller scored twice and had two assists. The win for the Rams will keep them out of the basement of the Foothills league standings. It was also their highlight win of the season, beating a Conifer team that is one of the highest scoring teams in the league. Farmers fuelled by two huge efforts Wheat Ridge girls’ lacrosse used a hot start to bury Green Mountain 19-9 Thursday at Trailblazer Stadium. The Farmers scored 11 first half goals, getting 10 goals from two players and multiple scoring efforts from three additional players. Wheat Ridge senior Gianna Ossello and Amanda Malecki each scored five goals. Ossello also earned five assists. Green Mountain had its own breakout performer in Payton Gabriel who had six goals. The Rams (5-9, 1-5 in league) will wrap up their regular season against Ralston Valley Thursday at 5:3 p.m. Wheat Ridge (7-6, 3-3 in league) will

Green Mountain senior Kyle Lichty gets hammered by a Conifer defender but stays on his feet during the Rams’ 13-12 victory last Monday at Trailblazer Stadium. Photo by Daniel Williams play at Mullen Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Mustangs roll once again Ralston Valley girls’ lacrosse remained red hot during a 14-8 victory Friday at Grandview High School. The Mustangs have now won eight of

their last nine games behind their explosive offense that again had a big day on Friday. Senior Carly Licthy scored five goals and sophomore Olivia Sandoval scored three times and assisted on another. But despite their very successful season

Ralston Valley might have to settle for second place because they still sit behind undefeated Chatfield in the Jeffco standings. The Mustangs (9-3, 4-1) will play Green Mountain Thursday at 5:30 at Trailblazer Stadium.

Baseball Highlights: Arvada West takes control of 5A Jeffco Mustangs out of race for league title, D’Evelyn wins big By Daniel Williams

dwilliams@ coloradocommunitymedia. com Arvada West took control of 5A Jeffco baseball with three consecutive huge wins against Columbine, Ralston Valley and its latest being a 6-4 win over Chatfield Saturday at A-West High School. The Wildcats were down 4-2 in the bottom of the six inning before senior Joe Rosenstein hit a grand slam to bury Chatfield. The loss was only Chatfield’s second of the season. A-West also knocked off then unbeaten Columbine last Monday. The Wildcats (12-5, 6-0 in league) control their own destiny in terms of winning a league championship and will wrap up their regular season Wednesday at Lakewood at 4 p.m. Mustangs title hopes dashed Ralston Valley had its league title hopes squashed by Dakota Ridge in a 7-5 loss Saturday at All Star Park. The Mustangs rallied with a couple late inning runs but the Eagles broke out for four third inning runs and then three more in the fourth inning creating a gap

Ralston Valley senior pitcher Mitch Robinson serves up what was a nasty fastball for a strike, but the Mustangs were still outdone by Dakota Ridge 7-5 Saturday at All Star Park. Photo by Daniel Williams that Ralston Valley couldn’t close. Dakota Ridge sophomore Bailey Collins hit a grand slam in the third inning that seemed to take the spirits out of the Mustangs. But Ralston Valley (12-4, 2-3 in league) is still looked at as a team that can make some noise in the state playoffs.

The Mustangs will wrap up their season at Pomona Saturday at 11 p.m. Farmers plow through Arvada Wheat Ridge and Arvada combined for 26 hits in the Farmers 17-7 victory Saturday at Everett High School.

The Farmers scored nine runs in the first inning and four more in the second leaving the Bulldogs in the dust. Wheat Ridge sophomore Chase Powell went 2-for-4 with four RBI and junior Nate Sanchez went 2-for-4 scoring twice and driving in two runs both off

doubles. Arvada’s offense would come to life late as they scored six sixth inning runs. But they were no match for the Farmers who have turned into a 4A powerhouse this season. Wheat Ridge (13-3, 10-1 in league) will host D’Evelyn Thursday at 4 p.m. Arvada (3-13, 1-10 in league) will host D’Evelyn Saturday at 11 p.m. Jaguars too much for Demons D’Evelyn overwhelmed Golden with a barrage of hits in their 13-1 victory Saturday at Golden High School. Seven different Jaguars combined for 14 hits including sophomore Dylan Nelson’s huge 3-for-5 afternoon where he drove in four runs and scored once himself. D’Evelyn had six different players record multiple hits but it was the Jaguars’ pitching that was equally outstanding. Senior Mikale Doherty struck out 12 batters over six innings giving up seven hits and one run. Golden junior Jesse Capaul went 2-for-3 scoring once and Will Lowry went 2-for-3. Golden (5-11, 4-7 in league) will host Arvada Thursday at 4 p.m. D’Evelyn (9-7, 7-4 in league) will play at Arvada Saturday at 4 p.m.

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Mustangs hang on for likely Jeffco title win Gators record incredible header goal but its not enough By Daniel Williams

dwilliams@ coloradocommunitymedia.com ARVADA - Not only did Ralston Valley take down Standley Lake but they also likely took home the 5A Jeffco league championship as well. The No. 10 ranked Mustangs came out victorious in one of the most exciting games of the season as Ralston Valley hung on to beat the Gators 3-2, Friday at North

Area Athletic Complex. The win broke a three way tie atop the 5A Jeffco standing, and leaves the Mustangs with a full game lead over Columbine and Standley Lake with less than a week left in the season. But the game could have easily gone the other way as the Gators fought for the full 80 minutes tying the game early in the second half with a spectacular header by junior Taylor McRae who scored off a sophomore Kat Lopez free kick. That tied the contest 1-1 after Ralston Valley freshman Lindsay Guerrero’s late first half goal. But Standley Lake would catch fire of-

fensively in the second half after McRae’s header, getting a pair of goals just a couple minutes apart. Junior Kasee Horton and sophomore Emma Musson both converted second half goals to give the Mustangs a 3-1 lead which they needed because the Gators would score again to make it 3-2. Standley Lake threatened to score the equalizer on a couple different occasions late in the game but Ralston Valley junior goaltender Renee Roemer made six saves that gave them the game, and perhaps even a Mustangs’ league title. Ralston Valley, with their 6-1 5A Jeffco league record, sits on top of both Colum-

bine and Standley Lake at 5-2., all with one league game left to play. The Mustangs plays Columbine Tuesday (after our print date) but a Ralston Valley win or tie with secure a league championship. But a win by Columbine could change everything. Assuming Standley Lake wins its final league game against Bear Creek, there would again be a three-way tie in the standings, forcing a tiebreaker (fewest goals allowed) to determine the league champs. Columbine has allowed one less goal than Ralston Valley, but depending on the score it could still be possible for Standley Lake to take the title.

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Top-ranked Wheat Ridge rolls Golden lacrosse Farmers in a league of their own; Golden looks to future

LAKEWOOD - Hopefully Golden doesn’t take it personal. Because Wheat Ridge lacrosse simply overwhelms all of their opponents, as they did against the Demons in a 22-1 rout Friday at Trailblazer Stadium. In what was called a rivalry game the Farmers put on a spectacular offensive show, scoring 11 first period goals that became a 14-0 lead into halftime. Wheat Ridge’s defense, who was every bit as solid as the offense, hardly allowing Golden into their territory. A lone Demons’ goal made it 17-1 late in the third quarter but it was the Farmers who remained on top of Colorado high school lacrosse with yet another huge offensive performance. Seven different Wheat Ridge players had multi-goal games, including sophomore Dan O’Connor who scored four goals and an assist. Senior Tyler Knott scored three goals and assisted on three more of the Farmers goals. And senior John Roach scored and had an assist. And Wheat Ridge goaltender’s senior Chris Tuuk and sophomore Noah Vasquez both combined to give up only a single goal. The victory for the Farmers is their eighth straight, as they hope to peak at just the right time as the playoffs approach. Golden on the other hand is a work in progress and is trying to end the season on a high note. The Demons have lost four straight games. But just like fellow 4A Jeffco team in Green Mountain, Golden is also the victim of being in a Foothills league that features three of the best 4A teams in the state in the Farmers, Thompson Valley and Alexander Dawson. All three teams have double-digit win totals and all have scored at least 166 goals this season — compared to Golden who has scored 65 goals this season. The Demons (3-11, 2-5 in league play) regular season is over but Wheat Ridge (12-3, 7-0 in league) will play Highlands Ranch Friday at Trailblazer Stadium at 3:30 p.m.

USTA offering tennis for all ages Staff Report Those looking to pick up or pick back up tennis as a hobby or a way to exercise this summer need to look no further. USTA Junior Team Tennis (JTT) and USTA League 18-and-over and 40-and-over registration is now open in the Denver area and is looking for participants of all ages and skill levels. USTA JTT introduces children of all skill levels, ages 5-18, to tennis as a team sport. USTA Leagues offers recreational tennis players, ages 18 and over, the opportunity to compete against players of similar ability levels. Registration for USTA League open now for Adults 18 & over ends June 26. The season runs from April 28 to August 3. For Adults 40 & over registration deadline is May 23 but players can be added to teams through August 14. The season runs from June 30 to August 14. Registration for USTA JTT is open now through May 30. According to a press release, USTA Jr. Team Tennis was established in 1991 and provides youth with all of the health and social benefits of tennis in a fun and competitive team environment. It promotes social skills and important values by fostering a spirit of cooperation and unity, as well as individual self-growth. USTA Jr. Team Tennis is also a fun environment for kids to learn that succeeding is really more about how they play the game. Registrations for adult tennis leagues are now taking place for those looking to enjoy the thrill of competition while making friends in the process. Health benefits of tennis include increased burning of calories, reduction in blood pressure and reduced stress. These benefits play a role in reducing a person’s risk of USTA continues on Page 24

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