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Governor’s task force will tackle fracking Beauprez says panel seeking solutions will hurt drilling By Vic Vela
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Ralston Valley High School Drum Line marches in the Arvada Harvest Sept. 6. Ralston Valley won first place followed by Legacy High School Marching Band in second and Arvada West Wildcats Marching Band in third. See more photos on Page 15.
Gov. John Hickenlooper on Sept. 9 announced the formation of a task force that will be charged with finding legislative solutions to issues surrounding hydraulic fracturing. The 19-person commission is a cross-section of people representing various interests, all of whom will try to craft recommendations for lawmakers on issues that have yet to yield compromises. Hickenlooper told reporters during a Capitol press conference that he understands the weight of issues surrounding oil and gas drilling and the importance of the members coming together to find solutions. “I think this is one of the most important issues I’ve ever worked on in my 12 years of public service,” the Democratic governor said. A primary area of focus for the commission will be to find solutions regarding how much control local communities have over fracking — the process by which water, sand and chemicals are blasted deep underground to free up trapped oil and gas. Fracking continues on Page 5
Drew Litton, former Rocky Mountain cartoonist, who now draws cartoons for Colorado Community Media, rides in the Arvada Harvest Fest parade.
Harvest festival fun
“Muted” a story about a young boy recovering from the cycle of becoming an abuser. Courtesy photo
Picturing a better world
This year’s Arvada Harvest Festival again featured a parade and tons of fun for the family. Here are some of the sights from the festivities.
Arvada film company uses technology to bring awareness
PHOTOS BY ANNA-LEE BALDWIN/MONOCLE PHOTOGRAPHS
By Crystal Anderson
canderson@coloradocommunitymedia.com Started in the spring of 2013, Novel Motion Pictures is a three-person creative film team devoted to helping promote worthy causes and issues to bring awareness to the public sector. “We want to harness the power of film to advance worthy causes,” said writer-director Ben Sullivan. Their current project, “Muted”, meets a young boy on his way to becoming an abuser. Throughout the film, the audience follows him through a phase of his recovery, where he finds help from an unexpected source and changes the trajectory of his life for good. “We’re never going to totally eradicate child abuse, but what do we do then?” Sullivan said. “We want to help victims recover and in some ways become
Members of the The Mile High Fife and Drum Corps perform at the opening night festivities at the Arvada Harvest Festival.
Saxophonist David Cook from the Mile High Community Band plays at the Beer Garden.
World continues on Page 5
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For dad and daughter, a game that two can coach Caley Mitchell stands next to third base, a white baseball cap shading her eyes, a single braid running down her back. Intensity radiates from her small frame as she leans her hands on her knees and looks toward the batter at home plate. “OK, line drive, two-three, you can do it,” she says. “Big zone, fight it off. Good job.” She claps several times. “You can do it. Right here.” The batter strikes out. New inning. “All right, let’s go, hustle,” Caley tells her players as they run onto the field. “Hey, a lot of eyes … you never know, you never know.” In another ballpark, on another day, Toby Tabola, sunglasses perched atop the baseball cap on his head, paces next to third base, stops to send his batter her signals, then leans his hands on his knees. “Get it started, six. C’mon, you can do it,” he says, his voice quiet, confident. “Don’t give up here. You got it. Good job.” He claps and nods encouragement. “C’mon, six, go get it.” The ball pops up. New inning. Toby steps into the dugout, but his words follow the players as they take the field. “A lot of eyes, ladies. Let’s go!” If you listen and watch closely, the similarities between the two softball coaches are apparent. What they say. Mannerisms. How they play the game. Not surprising when you learn they are father and daughter. But what defines them is what you can’t see — the story behind the game, one that tells of family and love, legacies instilled, life lessons well learned. “Being part of something bigger than yourself, such as a team, teaches people to be humble and to put the greater good before yourself,” Caley says. “Being involved in a team sport is one of the best things that ever happened to me. My dad taught
me this from a very young age, and I try to instill that in my players — that belonging to a team, and experiencing the joys and challenges that come with it, is truly a blessing.” The story begins when Caley, now 29, was just 4. Her grandparents sponsored a longtime men’s fast-pitch team, Stenseth Agency. Toby, now 56, played on his own fast-pitch team. Caley always tagged along. “She grew up around the ballparks watching tournaments and watching me play,” Toby says. “She was kind of born into the culture.” Toby, a high school psychology and sociology teacher who retired in 2012 after 32 years, coached football in his early days. Friday night games meant Caley riding with the coaches, eating sunflower seeds, grabbing Cokes at the gas station. “I have vivid memories of sitting and coloring and listening to the coaches strategizing,” Caley says. “I was always part of a team situation. That’s why I love this.” Around 6 years old, Caley picked up a bat for T-ball. Softball started the next year. She joined a competitive summer team at 11, and Toby began coaching her then. “We had a very good father-daughter, coach-player relationship,” Toby says. Caley paid attention to fundamentals. She listened. She learned. She didn’t get angry when her dad corrected her. “She
was a joy to coach.” Caley laughs. She points out at her wedding, in his toast at the reception, Toby noted how “she was a very coachable kid.” In high school, Caley played second base and was good enough to earn allleague honors. A shoulder injury the summer before her senior year changed plans to play in college. Instead, she focused on becoming a social studies teacher. But during the 2006-07 school year, while she was student teaching, she also found her way back to softball as an assistant coach — for her dad, in his first year as head coach at Ponderosa High School in Parker. The next year, Castle View High School in Castle Rock hired Caley to teach. And after three years as assistant softball coach there, she became head coach. The two schools are league rivals. Caley: “The first time we played each other, my dad hugged me at the plate and … gave me a white rose.” Then they exchanged lineups. Toby: “It was a special moment. This is pretty cool to go up to home plate to compete against your daughter. I really didn’t care about winning or losing — it was a cool moment.” The two admittedly mirror each other in many ways. Caley: “I find myself saying things all the time that I think, `I must say that ‘cause you say that.’ ” Toby: “Our philosophies are way similar.” Caley: “Yeah, because I got it from you.” Toby: “A lot of thought went into that philosophy.” Caley: “It’s a great philosophy.” The philosophy is small ball or as Toby calls it, “smart ball.” Or as Caley explains, bunting. Toby: “She knows everything I’m going to do, pretty much. She knows when I’m
going to bunt.” Caley: “‘Cause it’s always when I would bunt.” They both believe in the life lessons taught by the game. Toby: “It builds character. You’re forced to face challenges; you don’t get everything you want when you want it. … You can’t be successful if you’re selfish. It forces you to be bigger than yourselves.” Caley isn’t surprised she’s walking in her dad’s footsteps. “I knew I wanted to be a teacher and a coach from a very young age,” Caley says. “I’ve had a really good role model. Even if other parts of his life were stressful, my dad would always say, `I like my job.’ He was always happy in what he was doing. … He showed that he could have such a large sphere of influence and that choosing a career based on what you love is way more important than money or status.” Toby, for his part, couldn’t be prouder of Caley. Facing her on the softball field — where their bond has been nurtured — is an unexpected bonus. “It’s been a blessing,” he says, “a total blessing.” Caley and Toby haven’t played each other yet this year. The matchup should be good — the teams boast two of the state’s best pitchers. Someday, Caley would like Toby to coach with her. They look at each other: Wouldn’t that be fun? And wouldn’t that just be a fitting end to the story behind this game. 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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Candidates meet their constituents County commissioner nominees speak out
Office race, and campaigners for County Commissioner and House District 25, turned out for a night of introductions and brief political discussions on Tuesday, Sept. 9, at the Mount Vernon County Club in Golden. “This is our county (representation) because unincorporated Jefferson County — we don’t have a city or town council to intervene on our behalf,” said Michelle Poolet, board chairperson for C.A.R.E. “Our first line of government is the county commissioners and heads of all of the departments at county.” Sandy Schumacher, a resident of Genesee, was among the forum attendees. “I came tonight because I wanted to hear from some of the candidates I wasn’t familiar with,” Schumacher said. Democratic nominee John Flerlage for County Commissioner in District 3 was in attendance, along with his opponent Greg Standley who is running unaffiliated. Incumbent Don Rosier was not present because he was participating in a telephone town hall, Commissioner Faye Griffin said. A primary goal for candidate John Flerlage concerns implementing strategic planning in Jeffco to help guide land use developments, as well as the county’s comprehensive master plan efficiently and ethically, he said. “As commissioner we have a profound ef-
By Amy Woodward
awoodward@colorado communitymedia.com Less than two months away from the November elections, candidates are appearing at numerous public events to shake hands with voters. Homeowners associations and groups, along with politically active nonpartisan organizations are coming together in Jefferson County to host an array of “Meet the Candidates” forums where citizens can interact with their prospective political leaders. The Canyon Area Residents for the Environment or C.A.R.E., a state charted homeowners group representing 10,000 residents living just west of Golden in unincorporated Jeffco in Lookout Mountain, Mount Vernon, Mount Morrison, Genesee Mountain and Lininger Mountain areas, hosted a candidate forum last week bringing out 10 candidates from the county and district races. Co-sponsored by the Genesee Foundation and the Lookout Mountain Residents United, candidates from the Jeffco Sheriff’s
FUTURE MEET THE CANDIDATES An evening with all of the countywide candidates for Jeffco sheriff, coroner, commissioner, clerk and recorder, treasurer and assessor is set for: Tuesday, Sept. 23, at 7 p.m., at the Jefferson County Administrative and Court Building. The Colorado Legislative Candidates are coming together at two locations (north and south) to discuss the issues and answer your questions. Mark your calendars and make a commitment to attend a live candidate meet and greet.
fect on how we develop in the county and I think you have to take into account on one side the master plan, landowners concerns and the neighborhood’s concerns as well,” Flerlage said. “I’m not sure we have a good balance between those three things right now on the commission when planning and zoning issues come out.” County Commissioner candidate Greg Standley spoke about his reasons for running for county commissioner that started with the closing of a functional slash collection site on Rooney Rd., in south Golden in 2012, which upset many residents in unincorporated Jeffco. “It’s (slash) is a huge concern for us up
• Sept. 30 at Arvada Presbyterian Church / 7-9 p.m. Colorado Senate Districts 19 and 20 and House Districts 24, 27 and 29 Candidates • Oct. 14 at Carmody Middle School, Lakewood / 7-9 p.m. Colorado Senate Districts 16 and 22 and House Districts 1, 22, 23, 25 and 28 Candidates Bring your family, friends and neighbors to hear from the candidates firsthand.
here,” Standley said while addressing voters in the audience. “The commissioners are not very connected, in my opinion, to the voters and the residents in my community.” Standley also voiced concerns that commissioners did not respond to questions presented during public comment at their regular meetings. Commissioner Faye Griffin was also present to speak about her run for re-election as county Clerk and Recorder. She briefly commented to the audience about Flerlage and Standley’s critiques on the commission, and said that commissioners do not respond to comments made during public comment because “it opens a debate.”
ARVADA NEWS IN A HURRY Arvada manufacturer closing
Accellent and Lake Region Medical following Accellent’s acquisition of Lake Region Medical in March 2014.” The Arvada manufacturing site is to cease production by early to mid 2016, according to company chairman and CEO Don Spence. The facility closure is expected to impact 200 employees at the site. The company said it intends to offer job transfers
Accellent Inc. announced last week that the medical device manufacturer would be closing its Arvada location. The press release, sent out Sept. 10, also announced the consolidation of two of Accellent’s Ireland locations. The statement reads: “This decision results from a manufacturing strategy developed as part of the integration of
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This Is National Drive Electric Week, With Several Front Range Events
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Golden Real Estate has a reputation as a brokerage which puts good corporate citizenship ahead of profit. Our real estate signs display two values statements by which we live. They are “Promoting and Modeling Environmental Responsibility” and “Hometown Service Delivered with Integrity.” As an expression of those values statements, Golden Real Estate promotes solar power, weatherization, recycling of Styrofoam, and the driving of electric vehicles. Every day you’ll see at least one or more electric vehicles (EV’s) in our parking lot. We have a 240-volt EV charging station with two more being installed soon. Charging is free to all electric vehicle owners, no purchase necessary! Hosting one of five Front Range events during National Drive Electric Week is another expression of our commitment to leaving the planet a better place than we found it. Our event will be held this Satur-
day, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in our company parking lot at 17695 S. Golden Road. Other Drive Electric Week events are being held in Ft. Collins, Longmont, Boulder, Littleton and Colorado Springs. You can find out which electric cars will be at each location by visiting www. DriveElectricWeek.org. At press time, 15 different EV’s are scheduled to be at our location. The Littleton location is at Aspen Grove Shopping Center, where 27 EV’s are expected. Free ride-anddrives will be offered at both these locations, Altogether, there are 148 events in 35 states this week. There will also be vendor tents and handouts, and I’ll set up a big-screen TV to play a loop of educational videos including my favorite — a video showing how robots are used to assemble Tesla cars in the company’s Fremont, California, factory. There is no better way to learn which EV is right for you than to speak with current EV owners and take a ride in their cars. There will be door prizes and refreshments.
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Fostering innovation at county science faire By Amy Woodward
awoodward@colorad communitymedia.com Engineers of the world unite. The JeffCo Innovation
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Faire brought together some of Colorado’s most impressive technologybased companies last weekend to share their inventions down to the nanobyte. The gathering of about 89 organizations and companies including participation from Bell Middle School’s STEM program was unprecedented in Jeffco. It is precisely the reason why IX Power Foundation Inc., a nonprofit that aims to advance innovative technologies, decided to partner with the Jefferson County Economic Development Corporation as well as other sponsors for the event including Xcel Energy and the City of Golden, to bring a science fair to Jeffco. “We have more technology jobs in Jefferson County than all of the rest of Colorado put together,” said Deborah A DealBlackwell, CEO of IX Power Foundation, Inc. and cochair of the Jeffco Innovation Faire and Jeffco Innovators’ Workshop. “We’re giving them an opportunity to come out and highlight some of what they are doing.” Autonomous Avionics, a robotic controller manufacturing company located in Denver, caught the attention of guests at the fair with their diverse display of drones. “With this company (Autonomous Avionics) I’ve never seen it before but I am pretty interested
Mary Cullen, administrative coordinator with McRel International, demonstrates what nano science is through the use of hydroponic sand, which is treated with silicone and resistant to water. The sand can then be used to absorb oil. McRel International helps to bring curriculums based on nano science to high schools and pairs students with companies in their area of interest. Students end the project with a presentation showing what they have learned. in it since I am a computer engineering student,” said Ibrahin Nafea, who studies at the University of Colorado at Denver. “It will definitely be helpful for me to get an idea about my project or the projects that I can get done.” Renewable energy, 3D technology and nanoscience demonstrations lined the corridor of booths at the Warren Tech Campus in Lakewood. While it is the goal of IX Power Foundation to bring businesses together in order to foster collaboration and innovation, providing a platform for Jeffco schools to participate in a science fair complete with
prizes was a strong incentive to start a fair. “Jeffco does not have a science fair for its K-12 students — at all,” A DealBlackwell said. “The idea was to give them a venue to compete in,” she said. “We would like to see the school system administrators get behind this.” Jeffco Superintendent Dan McMinimee said it is important to engage students in events like the Jeffco Innovation Fair which allows them to demonstrate their competency in STEM and work on fun projects. “I think it’s really exciting that the focus of the Jeffco EDC is around innova-
Bernie Hoffman, president of Autonomous Avionics, uncased his collection of drones such as the DJI-Phantom 2 pictured above that captures aerial photos. Photos by Amy Woodward tion in our county and I’m wondering how I as a superintendent can influence that all the way down to our kindergarten classrooms,” he said. “We have to make sure they have a great solid base of knowledge but we also have to make sure that we give them opportunities to create and collaborate, think critically and have
opportunities to do the projects they want to do rather than the projects we think they want to do.” For more information about the JeffCo Innovation Faire including the JeffCo Innovator’s Workshop which meets monthly to discuss product development, visit www.jeffcoinnovators.com.
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Fracking Continued from Page 1
The lack of legislative solutions has resulted in several Colorado communities taking matters into their own hands regarding local control issues. A handful of cities have at one point voted to restrict or ban fracking, which has led to court battles that continue. The task force was born from a compromise that Hickenlooper struck with Democratic U.S. Rep. Jared Polis in August that kept Polis-backed anti-fracking measures from appearing on the November ballot. Hickenlooper said those concerned about the economic impact of the ballot measures “breathed a communal sigh of relief” when the compromise was reached. The initiatives would have essentially crippled an industry that pumps millions of dollars into the state’s economy. “Now it’s just a matter of rolling up our sleeves,” Hickenlooper said. The governor said that his office received hundreds of applicants to join the task force and that he feels good about the
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stronger than ever.” Inspired by the desire to help bring awareness to the struggles victims of child abuse go through, Sullivan and his team said they hope to move people to help — no matter what that looks like. “To know they can help and should
commission’s makeup. “We wanted to have many different selfinterests represented here,” he said. The task force will consist of members representing the industries of oil and gas, agriculture and home builders. Conservation groups will also be represented, as well as local governments. The commission will be chaired by La Plata County Commissioner Gwen Lachelt and XTO Energy president Randy Cleveland. The task force’s creation was greeted with optimism by groups representing various interests. Colorado Oil and Gas Commission President Tisha Schuller said she “hopes the task force provides information and insight into what is already a robust regulatory system with a strong role for local governments.” Pete Maysmith of Conservation Colorado said Coloradans are “eager for solutions” on issues surrounding oil and gas drilling. “Colorado is a fantastic place to live and raise a family,” Maysmith said in an emailed statement. “We cannot let this oil boom derail the Colorado dream and unique quality of life.”
Republican gubernatorial hopeful Bob Beauprez does not share those sentiments. Beauprez has coined the task force the “Polis Commission,” a body that will produce recommendations that will bury the oil and gas industry with more regulations, he said. “The creation of this panel will, un-
fortunately, accomplish little beyond enabling an extremist element that wants to stop oil and gas production in Colorado,” Beauprez said. The governor’s office expects the commission to meet “immediately,” with the expectation that it will provide recommendations to the Legislature by March.
help, but also help in a way that doesn’t have to be the traditional, move overseas way,” said Jerimiah Dalesio, principal with Incite Productions and Novel Motion Pictures partner. “You can give $10 and it helps, you can give 30 minutes of your time — it helps.” Moved to help move the world to do better, the organization uses a variety of resources to create films, like “Muted,” for nonprofits across the Denver-metro area. Through each film, they hope to bring op-
portunities for people to help and to shed light on the good being done in the world. “We’re multipliers of resources,” Dalesio said. “If we gain attention for a nonprofit, we hope to magnify that attention onto someone trying to do something special in this world.” To date, Novel has worked on several projects including an on-going, short film series; a documentary; commercial work and more. Filming for “Muted” should begin in November, and be available for
viewing in early 2015. Following the completion of “Muted” the company hopes to begin work on several scripts they have awaiting in the wings. “At the end of a film, if we do our job well, people can feel empowered to support counselors or people who have a direct impact in the life of a child,” Sullivan said. “They can make a difference.” To donate or find out more information about “Muted” or Novel Motion Pictures, visit www.novelmotionpictures.com.
TASK FORCE Sara Barwinski, member of community group, Weld Air and Water Bernie Buescher, former Colorado Secretary of State Peter Dea, president & CEO, Cirque Resources LP Jim Fitzgerald, rancher, educator, activist Russ George, former Speaker of the House and former executive director of Department of Natural Resources Jon Goldin-Dubois, president, Western Resources Advocates Brad Holly, vice president of operations (Rocky Mountain Region), Anadarko Dan Kelly, vice president of Wattenberg Business Unit, Noble Energy Rebecca Kourlis, retired justice of the Colorado Supreme Court; executive director, Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System
Steve Moreno, Clerk and Recorder, Weld County Perry Pearce, manager of state government affairs (Rocky Mountain Region), ConocoPhillips Kent Peppler,president, Rocky Mountain Farmers Union, farmer Pat Quinn, former mayor, Broomfield Bruce Rau, vice chairman/treasurer, Colorado Association of Home Builders Jeff Robbins, attorney, Goldman Robbins & Nicholson Matt Sura, attorney, Law Office of Matthew Sura Will Toor, former Boulder mayor and Boulder County Commissioner Elbra Wedgeworth, chief government & community relations officer, Denver Health Scot Woodall, president & CEO, Bill Barrett Corporation
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Rivals differ on battle over gay marriage Coffman, Quick seek post of state attorney general By Vic Vela
vvela@colorado communitymedia.com Both Cynthia Coffman and Don Quick say their positions on how to handle gay-marriage court battles are in the best interest of same-sex couples who are seeking nuptials. The two candidates for attorney general discussed gay marriage and other topics during recent, sepa-
rate sit-down interviews with Colorado Community Media. Coffman, a Republican deputy attorney general, and Quick, a Democrat and former Adams County district attorney, are locked in a key down-ticket race. Coffman, who is married to U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman, touts her experience in state government and knowledge of office operations as reasons for voters to support her candidacy. Quick, a Wheat Ridge native, notes his record as Adams County DA, including his prosecution of government corruption
among officials there. And he served as chief deputy for attorney general Ken Salazar from 2002 to 2005. The race is one of the most closely watched attorney general’s races in the country, with significant campaign dollars come in from outside donors. But, all of that aside, the race could come down to gay marriage. “There is no constitutional defense for treating gay and lesbian couples differently,” Quick said. “There are no second-class citizens.” But Coffman said Quick’s personal views about gay marriage have nothing to do with the role the attorney general plays in this issue. “I have a personal opinion about the issue, which I’m not going to share because to me, my personal opinion doesn’t matter,” she said. Current Attorney General John Suthers, a Republican who is term-limited, has defended the state’s 2006 gay marriage ban in court battles that reached new heights over the summer. In June, the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals — which has jurisdiction over Colorado cases — ruled Utah’s gay marriage ban to be unconstitutional. However, the court stayed its decision, knowing that the case would ultimately be decided by the Supreme Court. The court’s stay didn’t stop the county clerk in Boulder from issuing same-sex marriage licenses. Shortly thereafter,
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a state district court judge in Adams County ruled in a separate case that Colorado’s gay marriage ban is also unconstitutional. That judge also issued a stay in the decision. Despite calls from gay lawmakers and Gov. John Hickenlooper not to appeal the Adams County ruling, Suthers has taken the case to the Colorado Supreme Court. And, along the way, Suthers has waged a court battle with the Boulder County Clerk’s Office in an effort to stop it from issuing more same-sex marriage licenses. Most recently, Suthers led a group of 17 attorneys general asking the Supreme Court to take up arguments on same-sex marriage bans in Utah and Oklahoma.
Suthers’ approach scrutinized
Critics have said Suthers is delaying the inevitability of gay marriage. But Coffman believes her boss is doing the right thing — and that she would follow his path on his handling of this issue. Coffman said Suthers’ recent filing with the Supreme Court will end up fast-tracking the case toward a quicker resolution. When asked if one could make the argument that Suthers’ handling of the case is actually in the best
interest of gay couples, because it could get the issue to the Supreme Court more quickly, Coffman said, “Yes, absolutely. I believe that.” But Quick doesn’t see how continuing to fight against gay marriage in court is helping samesex couples realize their dreams of marriage equality. “I think for a large segment of society, not just gay and lesbian couples, but for people who have family members that are gay and lesbian couples,” it means they have to wait even longer, he said. Quick dismisses arguments against gay marriage that have nothing to do with the Constitution, especially those that cite procreation as a reason to prevent gays from getting married. “John Suthers hasn’t procreated in 30 years, and I haven’t in over 20 years, but somehow I think our wives both think our marriages have value and they’re important,” Quick said. But Coffman said that perhaps Quick doesn’t understand that the role of the Attorney General’s Office is to defend the state’s laws, regardless of whether he likes them. “(U.S. Attorney General) Eric Holder has been the poster child of picking and choosing what laws to defend,” she said. “I think he has violated his oath to defend the Constitution of the United States by picking and choosing. And to me, what Don is suggesting is the same thing: ‘I’m going to decide what is constitu-
tional or not.’” Coffman said Quick forgets that Suthers took heat from conservative groups when his office filed a discrimination complaint against a Lakewood baker who refused to make a wedding cake for a gay couple. Suthers’ office also defended the state’s recent Democrat-sponsored guncontrol laws in a court battle this year. Quick has also been critical of Suthers for joining several other attorneys general in opposing the Affordable Care Act’s birthcontrol mandate — the “Hobby Lobby” case that succeeded at the Supreme Court. Quick said he “strongly believes that a woman should make her health care decisions.” But Coffman finds those arguments offensive. “We have birth control available to women, abortion is available, and to consistently try to be deceptive and inflame women on those issues, I just think it’s politics. It’s irresponsible,” Coffman said. But Quick thinks that Coffman is the one who doesn’t have a grip on what the job of attorney general is all about. He believes that an attorney general has a duty to challenge a law if he or she “has grave doubts about constitutionality of the law.” “I’ll defend laws whether I agree or disagree, but if there is an intentional targeting of a group denying them a fundamental right, then I will not defend that law,” he said.
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September 18, 2014
Treasurer’s race features big names Markey aims to take Stapleton’s job By Vic Vela
vvela@colorado communitymedia.com Two candidates with good name recognition are seeking a job as part of a down-ticket ballot race that isn’t getting the same kind of attention as other statewide contests. “It doesn’t get talked about compared to the congressional races, but the state treasurer is an important job,” said former Congresswoman Betsy Markey, the Democratic candidate. To succeed, Markey will have to defeat current Treasurer Walker Stapleton. Stapleton is the greatgrandson of former Denver Mayor Craig Roberts Stapleton and is related to the Bush dynasty that has produced two U.S. presidents. But Stapleton said what he’s accomplished as treasurer has little to do with his family ties. “I think I’ve proven that I have a track record of keeping my head down and working for Colorado,” he said. “My message has resonated with the people of Colorado and I’m glad that
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it has.” The state treasurer oversees billions of dollars in state investments and also sits on the board of the Public Employee Retirement Association, among other duties. Stapleton has held the seat since 2010, after he defeated incumbent Democrat Cary Kennedy in a tight race. Stapleton believes voters will reward the accomplishments of his first term. He backed policies that consolidated debt and refinanced the state’s unemployment insurance system. Stapleton also touts treasurer’s office-backed legislation that carried with it overwhelming bipartisan support at the Legislature. “My perspective when I ran for office was when you get an opportunity to deal with economic policy issues, you have an opportunity to cross political alliances,” he said. Markey served in Congress from 2009-2011, representing the state’s 4th Congressional District before losing her re-election bid to current Rep. Cory Gardner. Following her loss to Gardner, Markey worked for the U.S. Department of
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Homeland Security. Markey has experience in finance, having worked as a budget analyst for the Department of Treasury. “You’re working with the state legislature to promote economic development in the state, manage investments wisely and pay bills on time,” Markey said of the role of the state treasurer. “It’s an opportunity to work with legislators and the private sector to make sure were getting the best from our investments.”
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Markey and Stapleton have much different views on one key area — the handling of the state’s PERA fund. Stapleton has made PERA reform his chief cause since taking office four years ago and he has been critical of PERA for maintaining about $26 billion in unfunded liabilities. “That’s a figure that’s a staggering amount of mon-
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Humanity should be at heart of interests This column is not the one I set out to write originally. Events “on the ground” caused this to morph. It started out as something along the lines of “Thank God for football so we can stop pretending to care about minor league baseball in Denver.” But then, the biggest story in football became the release of the videotape showing the Baltimore Ravens’ Ray Rice knocking his then-fiancee out cold with a single punch in an elevator. Then the story became his two-game suspension, which seemed ludicrously light; and then the story became the new six-game suspension; and then the story became the smell of a cover-up coming from the NFL headquarters. Never mind that another team had a convicted domestic abuser on the field in week one. Right — no videotape. And do you know which major, trusted, fact-checked and multiple-layers-of-editorial-controls media outlet did the hard work of, er, calling the hotel and asking for a copy of the Ray Rice video? No, not C.N.N. And certainly not CBS, NBC, or Fox, all of whom have contracts with the N.F.L. No, it was the tiny little entertainment and gossip show T.M.Z. Of course, the police have now said that they provided the tape to the N.F.L., but, apparently, the right people didn’t see it. Either that, or it was strangely missing the relevant 18 minutes. This was all disappointing, especially considering how crazy interesting week 1
was on the field. But it crossed over into the realm of the surreal on Thursday night. That’s when the Baltimore Ravens hosted the Pittsburgh Steelers in a nationally televised game. Lots of drama going in, but then the N.F.L. Network decided to put reporters outside the stadium to interview the people going into the stadium wearing their Ray Rice jerseys. No, seriously — people were still proudly wearing the official gear of a professional athlete just caught on video cold-cocking a girl and knocking her out. But, worse than that, they even interviewed some of the people. One woman, I swear, said “if a girl can slap a man, then the man has every right to hit her back.” I might be mistaken, but I’m pretty sure I saw a National Organization for Women button pinned to her Ray Rice jersey. Have we really come so far? Have we reached a point now where our interests supersede our humanity? I joked back in 2012 that if Barack
Obama were caught on video shooting a pregnant woman in the head, he would still get 40-percent of the vote. I think I might have underestimated — he probably would get 46-percent, and the electoral votes of California, New York, New Jersey and Illinois. We can see this play out in our own back yard. There are people who will not criticize the new Jeffco school board, no matter how ham-handed they act, because they believe this board serves their interests. And, conversely, if Ken Witt were caught on video giving a kidney to a young girl who he had just pulled out of a burning building, you can bet the teachers’ union would be out the next day, still campaigning against him. I would like to think that we’re not so narrow, that life is not such a self-interested affair, that a person’s celebrity Starfactor counts for more than the content of their character. But I’ve been wrong before. And, since that same woman still married Ray Rice, and then came out this week complaining that the media had ruined their life, there seems to be ample evidence that I may be wrong again. 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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Has the NFL image been tarnished by recent incidents? Given the recent incidents of domestic violence and child abuse involving NFL stars, is the league at risk of having its image tarnished? We asked folks around Denver for their thoughts.
“I think the NFL holds on to information and the cover-up tarnishes the image more than the actions themselves.” Sheryl Carpenter, Denver
“Yes I do. I think they should get rid of them.” Dan Garcia, Denver
“I think so. It goes to show that, in the NFL, all they care about is ability, not integrity.” Donovan Breazeale, Denver
“I’m interested in seeing what the league does, but I don’t want to pass judgement until everything plays out.” Q Crutchfield, Denver
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September 18, 2014
Valuing citizen’s right to vote Clerk and recorder candidate campaigns for election integrity By Amy Woodward
awoodward@colorado communitymedia.com Running for the first time as Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder Michael Snow is outspoken about his defense for the right to vote in fair and honest elections. As a board member of the Colorado Common Cause for the last five years, a nonprofit dedicated to strengthening public participation in political processes through campaigns which promote transparent government and voter equality,
Snow said he values any citizen’s right to vote. “The clerk and recorder is a service to the community,” he said. “It is critical to the support of the means by which our communities, voters have a say in their government.” Listed as the Democratic opponent to Republican candidate Faye Griffin, Snow is adamant his run Snow for clerk and recorders is nonpartisan. “Even if an election might go in a way that I don’t want it to go, I want to feel confident that the results of that election was absolutely what the will of the people was intended,” Snow said. “Unfortunately, we have a partisanship situation particularly Jefferson County being so close to a third,
a third and a third -that very, very fine, fine things about managing and administrating the election can make a difference.” Growing up in Wheat Ridge and graduating from Wheat Ride High School before earning his masters in public administration from CU-Boulder, Snow was in charge of election processes for four years while working as city clerk in Wheat Ridge. He now works at CDOT as a metropolitan planning organizer and rural planning liaison. “I really have a vision for our Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder and the administration of our records, the administration of our records, the administration of our department of motor vehicles,” he said. “I have something I want to provide and I think I have a lot to offer.” Part of his vision includes modernizing methods of voting and breaking down bar-
riers for voter registration. While he speaks very highly of Pam Anderson, Jeffco clerk and recorder, he does not agree with her decision to hold samesex marriage licenses. Instead, he viewed the opportunity to provide licenses as a rare form of leadership to be taken on by the clerk and recorder. “The policy front for same sex marriage is kind of a rare opportunity for a clerk and recorder to be a leader of that type,” he said. Colorado courts did not say that samesex marriage is unconstitutional, they said to stop issuing licenses (pending higher court appeals), Snow said. “In that window of time, it’s absolutely the right thing to do,” he said. “If you’re doing anything except providing the exact same rights and liberties to everyone — you are discriminating.”
Griffin runs for clerk and recorder, again Commissioner ‘torn’ about leaving post early By Amy Woodward
awoodward@colorado communitymedia.com County Commissioner Faye Griffin has been one of Jefferson County’s most enduring employees with almost 40 years of service. She has held several leadership roles such as clerk and recorder, county treasurer and county commissioner. While it’s difficult to predict if Griffin’s tenure with the county will end voluntarily on account of her belated retirement, it’s
no secret that Griffin is the Jeffco GOP candidate for clerk and recorder. “I am going to retire sometime, I just don’t know when,” she said. “I am also torn by leaving this office because I enjoy being commissioner.” Only halfway into her second term as county commissioner, if elected, her replacement will be Griffin decided by a Republican vacancy committee. It won’t be the first time a replacement will be appointed to fill a position Griffin has vacated in pursuit of other leadership roles. She was elected twice as clerk and recorder from 1998 to 2006 and
NEWS IN A HURRY Arvadan pleads guilt to terror charge An Arvada woman who attempted to travel to the Middle East to aid a terrorist group pleaded guilty to a terrorism charge in Denver federal court. Shannon Conley, 19, was arrested in April at Denver International Airport, after she attempted to board an international flight on her way to join with Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). On Sept. 10 Conley pleaded guilty to one count of providing material support to a foreign terrorist organization. As part of the plea deal, she has agreed to cooperate with the FBI in sharing any information she might have about ISIL or its
then ran for county treasurer which she won for a four-year term. Two years into that term she left the position and was elected as county commissioner where Republican Tim Kauffman was selected to fill her remaining term as treasurer. Critics criticize her habit of leaving office early saying it provides a way for her fellow party members to gain access to elected office. “I hate to think it’s a manipulation of the system,” Griffin said in response to the criticism. “I thought, OK, I started my career in clerk and recorder’s office; I’ll end my career in clerk and recorder’s office.” After decades of working in Jeffco, she is running on her name and experience. “I am the most qualified,” she said. Griffin supports clerk and recorder in-
cumbent Pam Anderson’s decision to withhold same-sex marriage licenses until a final determination of the federal courts rule that Utah’s ban on same-sex marriage is a violation of the U.S. Constitution. An early ruling by the U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals back in July concluded that Utah was in violation of the U.S. Constitution which prompted some counties like Boulder to hand out the marriage licenses. “In this particular issue I feel they need to follow what the secretary of state or the attorney general in this case, their decision,” she said. “Now, if in case the attorney general wants to have more input or reasons we would certainly want to do that, we may want to voice our opinion through the county clerk association regarding that issue or any other issue.”
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supporters. Court documents state that Conley, a Muslim convert, came into contact with a Yousr Mouelhi on the internet, a professed member of ISIL. The two discussed waging violent jihad, eventually becoming engaged, and making plans for Conley to train in weapons and first aid training, and join him in Syria. Conley, a former Arvada West High School student, obtained her General Education Diploma (GED) and was a Certified Nursing Assistant (CAN) in the State of Colorado. She faces up to five years in a federal prison and a $250,000 fine. Sentencing is scheduled for January.
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Ready, willing and able for the outdoors Preparation is a valuable endeavor regardless of one’s pursuits. With the fall season fast approaching and sportsmen looking toward time in the outdoors during the big and small game hunting seasons, it is wise to make preparation the number one task on the outdoors readiness list. A few hours sighting in rifles and adjusting scopes and catching a few flying clay pigeons with the shotgun on the trap range can be easily overlooked, but definitely needs to be on the top ten preparation list. There are a number of ranges in the Metro Area, but one close in Adams County area is Colorado Clays Shooting Park, located a short five mile drive east of Brighton on Bromley Lane. A call for a reservation time and open range hours will be a call much appreciated when you take the field in October and throughout the winter hunting seasons. Colorado Clays and staff can be reached at 303-659-7117. Another high priority and essential preparation item for all sportsmen who were born after 1949 is securing a Colorado Hunter Education Certificate. Classes can be located online by going to www. cpw.co.us. Find the task bar at the top of the webpage and click on “Calendar”.
To place an Obituary for Your Loved One… Private That link will take you to “Looking for a Hunter Education Course” and locations of upcoming class sessions. It is state law to have the Hunter Education certificate in your possession when hunting both small and big game. One preparation item that simply is too often ignored is first aid, CPR and injury care in the outdoors. Some local outdoors shops sponsor programs. In the absence of a sponsored class, consider seeking out a local professional and qualified instructor. Wayne Smart, an EMT Instructor who offers a group presentation on this very subject matter is one recommendation. Wayne Smart can be reached at faroutfa@gmail.com, reHellbusch continues on Page 11
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September 18, 2014
MAVEN to further studies of Mars evolution Scientist theorize solar flare stripped planet’s atmosphere
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awoodward@colorado communitymedia.com Around four billion years ago, our neighboring planet Mars, didn’t look that different from Earth. Surrounded by a thick atmosphere — oceans of water, lake beds and river channels once interconnected across the rusty, desert terrain that now characterizes the red planet today. As scientists continue solar system exploration, NASA is looking for clues that reveal events which left a barren planet while fostering an understanding of Earth’s planetary neighborhood and evolution. “What happened?” said Adam Pender, Lockheed Martin propulsion engineer and NASA jet propulsion specialist and solar system ambassador. “That’s the big mystery … so MAVEN is going to look at what happened to this water.” Mars Atmospheric and Volatile EvolutioN or MAVEN is the latest mission headed by NASA. Launched on Nov. 18, 2013, the spacecraft has been traveling to Mars for the last 10 months and will reach the Martian planet on Sunday, Sept. 21. MAVEN however will not touch-down on the planet like its roving predecessors, Spirit and Opportunity. Instead, the spacecraft will join other orbiters around Mars, except MAVEN will measure the upper atmosphere that will help scientists understand the planet’s dramatic climate change over the course of its history. “Somehow Mars lost a good fraction of its atmosphere and MAVEN will be looking at processes in the upper atmosphere to try to figure out what’s happening right now and to maybe use that information to go backwards in time to understand more about what happened to Mars overtime,” said Kelly Fast, deputy program scientist
for MAVEN at NASA. Scientists suspect that water may have evaporated from the planet over time after a solar flare tore through the thinning atmosphere due to a weak magnetic field which could not shield the planet from the sun’s energy release. “Something could have happened to cause that magnetic field to shut down and that left Mars a little bit more open to this barrage from the sun,” Fast said. “So that was certainly a key player in Mars losing its atmosphere overtime.” Traveling at 17,000 mph, MAVEN will slow down its cruising speed for it to fall into Mars’ orbit. “That’s the big propulsive event of the mission, and the critical one, we don’t do that — we fly by Mars and never see it again,” Pender said. The orbital insertion will be done through a 33 minute engine burn in which 257 gallons of propellant will be ignited that equals the energy release of 845 pounds of lit dynamite. If all goes well, in the following weeks after its orbital capture, MAVEN will reduce its elongated orbit to four and a half hours, allowing the space craft to use its instruments and begin collecting data. “The goal is to send people to Mars one day, you certainty want to understand as much as you can about it before you send people there,” Fast said. “With each mission we learn more and more.” MAVEN will reach Mars around 9:50 p.m. eastern time on Sept. 21 and begin its insertion burn. Officials back on earth anticipate a confirmation of MAVEN’s orbit around 11:30 p.m.
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September 18, 2014
The spirit of volunteerism Action Center growth leads to increased need for help
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creader@colorado communitymedia.com The Action Center runs on volunteers. The organization, which provides resources for those on the path to self-sufficiency, relies on more than 60 volunteers to run everything from the food pantry and clothing bank to day-to-day interactions with clients. With construction on the center’s new Program Services center well under way, the number of volunteers needed to keep things running has doubled, so The Action Center hosted its first volunteer fair on Sept. 10 to spread the word. “There are all kinds of new volunteer opportunities to bring people in, whether they want to work in the back on the food or clothing bank or work as a client advocate,” said Lorraine Alcott, volunteer coordinator. “We also have little odds and ends projects and things people can do from home to contribute.” Action Center staff and current volunteers were on hand at the fair to visit with individuals, organizations and church groups that stopped by to learn the best way they can help the center. “This is such an interesting time for our growth and what we’re looking to do is find ways that we can use people’s backgrounds in their volunteerism,” said Barbara Penning, director of volunteer programs. “We want to capitalize on what our volunteers have done for careers and use that in new ways.” Penning said with the baby boomer generation getting closer to retiring, the
The Action Center needs at least 50 more volunteers to open its new building. Volunteer tours and orientations will be available on Oct. 7 and 10 at the Action Center, 8755 W. 14th Ave., Lakewood. Anyone interested in volunteering should contact: Lorraine Alcott Volunteer Manager lorrainea@theactioncenterco.org 303-237-7704, ext. 244
Action Center is seeing an increased number of recent retirees who want to stay active coming by to volunteer. “I ask people what they want to do and they say they can do anything and I tell them their flexibility is great but it doesn’t help me,” she said with a laugh. “It can be difficult for some to know how their work experience translates best into a way to help us, but I see such possibility in what everything brings to the table.” Penning has used teachers, engineers, graphic designers and everything in between to find new ways to get the most of out their volunteer hours. Chris Essig has been a volunteer at the center for 10 years with her husband. She works mostly in the clothing bank while he does front desk work. “I love being in the clothing area because I get the direct contact with the clients,” she said. “It’s wonderful when they’re shopping to see their eyes light up — if we weren’t here, how would they find the clothing they need?” The Action Center takes food and clothing donations year round. For more information, or to volunteer, visit www.theactioncenterco.org.
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Celebrating culture, life of radio producer American Indian Festival offers free entertainment for two days By Tammy Kranz
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Phineas Rodriguez with Seven Falls Dancers performs at Rockledge Powwow in Colorado Springs. Seven Falls Dancers will perform Aug. 27 during the American Indian Festival in Thornton. Courtesy photos
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When radio show producer Susie Aikman died in June, the modest two-day festival she was helping to plan to honor American Indians blossomed into a largescale event. Organizers of the festival had first thought maybe 200-300 would attend to see a handful of performers throughout the weekend. They now estimate a thousand people may attend the festival to enjoy close to a dozen performers, 22 vendors, silent auctions, children’s activities and dinner and a movie. The American Indian Festival runs Saturday, Sept. 27, and Sunday, Sept. 28, at the Good Shepherd United Methodist Church, 3960 E. 128th Ave., Thornton. “We started out with a little festival but, with her unfortunate death, people came out of the woodwork,” said Lynne Holman, a Cherokee Indian and festival organizer. “She was very involved with her Cherokee heritage and was loved by many.” Aikman, who lived in Denver, produced the show Alternative Voices, an American Indian radio program that aired every Sunday morning for 28 years. The festival will be in her memory. “As a church, we are interested in the diversity in our communities, and the festival is planned to honor that diversity,” said Karen Bueno, a member of the United Methodist Conference Committee on Native American Ministries, where the idea for the festival originated. The festival’s theme is Bridges to Respect, because organizers wanted to promote respect and acceptance of different cultures, Holman said. “We wanted to bring to the community the idea that there are thousands of Native Americans living in the Denver area, but nobody knows who we are because we are low key,” said the Thornton resident. The two headlining acts are flutist Eric Many Winds Herrera and singer-storyteller Rose Red Elk, whose stage name is Red Feather Woman. “Most of my audience members are not Indians,” said Elk, who lives in Wheat Ridge. “I hope I educate them on my culture with some of the traditional stories. But mostly, it’s important that we connect.” As part of her performance, Elk does a
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ENTERTAINMENT LINEUP Saturday, Sept. 27 10 a.m. Medicine Heart Dancers 11 a.m. Seven Falls Dancers Noon Red Feather Woman- Singer, Storyteller 1 p.m. Eric Herrera - Flute 2 p.m. Adams 12 Indian Education Dancers 3 p.m. Denver Indian Center Youth Dance Troupe 4 p.m. Ken Little- American Indian Dance Troupe 6-8 p.m. Dinner and an American Indian movie Sunday, Sept. 28 Noon Red Feather Woman- Singer, Storyteller 1 p.m. Eric Herrera - Flute 2 p.m. American Indian Dancers 3 p.m. Raven Dancers 4 p.m. Bear Limvere- Flute 5 p.m. American Indian Dancers
social round dance with the audience. She said she hopes her music and stories inspires others to find out more about their heritage. On Saturday, the entertainment begins at 10 a.m. with the Medicine Heart Dancers, followed by Seven Falls Dancers at 11 a.m., Red Feather Woman at noon, Herrera at 1 p.m., Adams 12 Indian Education Dancers at 2 p.m., Denver Indian Center Youth Dance Troupe at 3 p.m. and American Indian Dance Troupe at 4 p.m. From 6-8 p.m., a free movie will be shown and dinner can be bought (Indian taco and fry bread). On Sunday, the entertainment begins at noon with Red Feather Woman, followed by Herrera at 1 p.m., American Indian Dancers at 2 p.m., Raven Dancers at 3 p.m., flutist Bear Limvere at 4 p.m. and American Indian Dancers again at 5 p.m. On both days, more than 20 vendors will be selling hand crafted products, such as dream catchers, pipers, moccasins, clothing, skin and jewelry. “One lady sells Native American products for skin care — soap, lotion, those types of things,” Holman said. Attendees are encouraged to bring nonperishable food items, winter clothes, boots, coats, diapers, bedding and school supplies to benefit the Caring Association of Native Americans.
Steven Howell with the Seven Falls Dancers performs on Earth Day at Garden of Gods in Colorado Springs. Seven Falls Dancers will perform Sept. 27 and 28 during the American Indian Festival in Thornton.
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Miners Alley Playhouse hosts the world premiere of “Dylan Went Electric” which tells the story of a bar in Greenwich Village at the end of the 60s and changes the decade saw. Photo courtesy of Cody Schuyler Photography
‘Dylan Went Electric’ examines music and a decade of change By Clarke Reader
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udas. That’s what Bob Dylan was called after he plugged his electric guitar in at the Newport Folk Festival in 1965 and changed rock music forever. The members of the folk scene that Dylan had seemingly abandoned were left bewildered and betrayed by their leader apparently selling out. Playwright Josh Hartwell tapped into that confusion and unease for his play “Dylan Went Electric,” which is receiving its world premiere at Miners Alley Playhouse. The show will run at the theater, 1224 Washington Ave. in Golden, through Oct. 19. Performances will be Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 6 p.m. “The idea came to me when I heard the phrase ‘Dylan went electric’ for the first time and all the changes that followed that decision,” Hartwell said. “I didn’t want to write a biographical play about Dylan and instead wanted to write about the time he was in.” Set in a Bohemian tavern in Greenwich Village in 1969, the play explores the mix of characters who come through the bar, from a troubadour down on his luck to a flower child of the new generation and a bar tender and waitress. “The most important thing a playwright can do is give each character a voice and Josh has done that,” said director Jim Hunt. “He makes it so you care about each character while really capturing the time period.” Hunt said the show isn’t a musical in the traditional sense, but is full of tunes throughout, many of which feature original lyrics that
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Hartwell wrote for the show. Different local musicians will play the music throughout the show, switching out as it goes on. “Since Miners Alley is such an intimate theater, there has been this seamless infusion of the set with the stage,” Hunt said. “The bar where the story takes place is a real bar, and during intermission people can come up to sample some of the drinks the characters have been talking about.” It would have been easy to make the show a little too winking since it’s about the past, so Hartwell said he made a point to ensure that it wasn’t just a list of events and names that people would recognize. He wanted it to be a study of these characters and how they relate to the world around them in their time. “It’s not a history lesson — the characters are only political in the sense that many were at that time,” he said. “I didn’t want to try and educated people with some kind of message. I just hope they leave talking about the play.” Hunt said the variety of character and the encapsulation of the ’60s make “Dylan Went Electric” a fascinating play to watch. “It’s full of heart and music, while managing to be edgy,” he said. “Josh kept it real and human and that’s what stays with you.” For more information call 303-935-3044 or visit www.minersalley.com.
I was raised by a theater-addicted mother, who instilled in me a lifelong love of stage performances. And although I spent a large part of the ’70s seeing musical and non-musical Broadway blockbusters, somehow my repertoire didn’t include “Pippin,” the 1972 Bob Fosse-directed Tony Award winner, which made Ben Vereen famous. I filled that missing slot Sept. 10 during the Denver launch of the national tour of the 2013 revival version of “Pippin,” playing at the Buell Theatre through Sept. 20. My theater pal Bradley Joseph and I experienced a good old-fashioned spectacular romp into a classic musical event that’s been enhanced by the addition of a circus setting complete with trapeze artists, contortionists and aerial performers. Throw in performances by Lucie Arnaz (daughter of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz), John Rubenstein (the original Pippin character on Broadway who now plays the king) and Matthew James Thomas, the 2013 Tony Awardwinning Pippin character, and you have an out-of-this-world experience. Arnaz, who plays Pippin’s grandmother, gets her sexy on by showing off her 6o-plus bod in a bustier while hanging from a trapeze. Who knew? “I didn’t know how I could do that until five weeks ago,” which is when she joined the cast, Arnaz told us during the boffo after-play reception under the big top in the Seawell Ballroom. For an evening of throwback theatrical fun, don’t miss “Pippin.” Tickets at denvercenter.org.
Fort Collins ranks for retirees
Kiplinger, the venerable magazine covering personal finance advice and business, has accrued a top 10 ranking of best college towns for retirement, and Fort Collins is included in that lofty list. When you retire to a college town, Kiplinger says that you can recreate “the horizon-broadening experience and sense of adventure” that you had when you first entered those hallowed halls of higher learning. “In these 10 towns, a university generates intellectual and cultural sizzle for local residents and opens the door for retirees to take free or low-cost classes. College sports unite the entire community (and sometimes impel retired alums to move back). On-campus attractions, such as concerts, lecture series and games, are open to all comers, not just undergraduates. “College life isn’t the only reason these towns are great places to retire. Most are in states that are tax-friendly to retirees. Most have home prices close to the national median (some far below), active restaurant scenes, and access to good health care.” Fort Collins was included because of the proximity to Colorado State University, population of 152,061 and median home price of $280,000. See the rest of the list at money.msn. com/retirement/10-great-college-townsto-retire-to.
Bonanno burned in ‘burbs
I caught up with chef/restaurateur Frank Bonanno at Denver Food & Wine Parker continues on Page 16
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The carnival area featured fun and games at the Arvada Harvest Festival.
Brian Yutzy wowed onlookers at the Pocket Pet Booth. Photos by Caitlin Savage
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The Arvada Harvest Fest provided numerous activities and treats for friends and family, including competition. In the parade competition, the best expression of theme went to Arvada Historical Society; most creative, Scout Pack 667; and best of parade, Arvada Fire Department.
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A company full of bluster Arvada business offers more than air compressors Crystal Anderson
canderson@colorado communitymedia.com Air. It’s one of life’s necessities and now a crucial component for industries around the world. Blackhawk Equipment, 5295 Vivian St., opened in 1985 as an industrial air compressor distribution company in Westminster, but today, the now Arvada-based company is much more than that. “Basically, anything involving air we will handle,” said Corelle Gordon, operations manager of Blackhawk. A small, family and veteran-run company, Blackhawk primarily distributes, sells and services industrial air compressors and systems to a variety of businesses around the world. “We’re more of a solutions provider than we are just a compressor dealer,” said Chris Gordon, president of Blackhawk. Considered the fourth utility, com-
pressed air is used to convey product in a given capacity and can be used in a variety of industries around the world. From snow creation at ski resorts to home brewing, compressors can perform a variety of functions. “What I find most interesting about this business is all the different customers that we get to work with,” Corelle said. “You’re talking small mom-and-pop shops that might do mechanics or woodworking, all the way up to Coors Brewing and Ball packaging Corporation.” From small compressors averaging under $1,000, to large, industrial-sized devices topping $130,000, Blackhawk caters products to fit the customer’s needs, providing them with a compressor and air-related solutions. “We’re very different from our competitors in that we expanded into some other areas that are closely connected,” said Chris. “We don’t just sell an air compressor. We will do an audit to figure out what size you need, we will engineer it, and we will install it if you need it installed.” Outside of compressors, Blackhawk also performs air audits; crafts packaged systems; supplies air dryers and cooling tow-
Air compressors of all shapes and sizes sit in the warehouse and line its walls. Photo by Crystal Anderson ers, as well as create, engineer and fabricate products designed to help companies have a cost-effective and sustainable air systems. “We sell a huge variety of products,” said Kyle Schafer, Blackhawk’s sales manager.
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recently, and asked him about the closing of Bonanno Brothers Pizza at the Vistas at Park Meadows, the only suburban attempt the successful restaurant owner has tried. “Never again,” he told me. It was the first time he had partnered with an investor on an eatery, and when the investor wasn’t realizing the return on investment he expected, he opted to shutter the place. There are no hard feelings, Bonanno said, who added that Park Meadows mall execs could not have been more accommodating in his quest to vacate the lease and the premises. So Bonanno got burned in the ‘burbs, but don’t expect that hiccup to stop him from expanding with more concepts in Denver. Stay tuned.
tive (JDLI) is hosting the Inaugural Latino Legacy Celebration, on Friday, September 19th, 2014 to recognize valuable contributions by Latinos within the community. The event will be at the Denver Marriott West at 1717 Denver West Blvd., Golden, Colorado at 11 a.m. to 1
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How nice of Usher to come to Colorado for my birthday. OK, call it a coincidence, but the superstar is bringing “The UR Experience” to 1stBank Center in Broomfield on Dec. 2. Tickets are on sale at livenation. com or by phone at 303-893-TIXS, and at all Altitude Ticket Outlets. Tickets are $150, $55 and $35 plus service charges. His show will include a fresh take on early and recent songs as well as new music from his anticipated forthcoming eighth studio album. “With The UR Experience, I want to give my fans an ever-changing live show full of surprises and special guests,” Usher said. “I am really excited to be with my fans and give them an Usher experience like they’ve never seen or heard before.” The UR Experience is produced by Live Nation Global Touring. The UR Experience will kick off in Montreal, Quebec, on Nov. 1 at the Bell Centre. Special guests on the tour include
p.m. The first recipient of the Latino Legacy recognition is Ruben Valdez, the first Latino Speaker of the House of Representatives for the State of Colorado. Special guest and keynote speaker is former Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar.
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Overheard Eavesdropping on a woman talking about sharing during her self-help group: “I married people so I wouldn’t hurt their feelings.” Penny Parker’s “Mile High Life” column gives insights into the best events, restaurants, businesses, parties and people throughout the metro area. Parker also writes for BlacktieColorado.com. You can subscribe and read her columns (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) at www.blacktiecolorado.com/pennyparker. She can be reached at penny@blacktie-llc.com or at 303-619-5209.
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MUSIC/CONCERTS MUSEUM LECTURE SERIES THE FORNEY Museum of Transportation lecture series presents Jim Blane: The Battle of Iwo Jima, a World War II Marine veteran and Iwo Jima survivor. The program is at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, at 4303 Brighton Blvd., Denver. Hear about WWII history and a personal account from someone who was there. The Forty Thieves military history group will also support Blane’s presentation with WWII photos and historical items. Cost is $4 per person. Call 303-297-1113 or email education@ forneymuseum.org for information, or go to www.forneymuseum.org.
NEW SINGERS WELCOME WESTSIDE CHORALE is accepting new singers during its Monday, Sept. 22 rehearsals. Director Margaret O’Keefe Ziegler asks that singers sit in on one of the chorale’s regular rehearsals from 7-9 p.m. at Peace Lutheran Church, 5675 Field St., Arvada, and then talk to her afterward. The first performance, “Christmas Under the Stars,” is scheduled for Dec. 12. See www.westsidechorale.org. SWINGING EVENING OF JAZZ JOIN MARTI HENRY on trombone and his swinging friends as Jazz Over Easy performs from 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24, at Café Del Sol, 608 Garrison St., Lakewood. Reservations suggested. Call 303-238-7999 for reservations.
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ENJOY ‘A STEADY RAIN’ THE EDGE THEATER presents “A Steady Rain” through Sunday, Sept. 28, at 1560 Teller St., Lakewood. Performances are at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 6 p.m. Sundays. Tickets available at www.theedgetheater.com or by calling 303-232-0363. “A Steady Rain” is a story of how two policemen must deal with the circumstances arising from a deadly error in judgment. COLE PORTER MUSICAL THE EVERGREEN CHORALE presents “Kiss Me Kate” through Sunday, Sept. 28,
at Center Stage, 27608 Fireweed Drive, Evergreen. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 3 p.m. Sundays. Tickets available by calling 303-674-4002 or online at www.evergreenchorale.org. The musical is the classic 40s show-within-a-show musical comedy, based on “The Taming of the Shrew” by William Shakespeare. Considered Cole Porter’s most successful musical, it opened on Broadway in 1948 and captured five Tony Awards, plus another five when it was revived in 2000. Suitable for all ages.
THE JEFFERSON County Library Foundation plans its 13th annual Rare & Novel Night – A Happy, HAPPY Hour 5:30-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, at the Lakewood Country Club, 6800 W. 10th Ave. The event includes live entertainment from humorist Tim Gard, hors d’oeuvres, and silent and live auctions. Proceeds from the event help support children and teen literacy programs at the library, such as Summer Reading Club and the Traveling Children’s Library. To make a reservation, contact the foundation at 303-403-5075 or Natalie.Martinez@jeffcolibrary.org. Visit jeffcolibraryfoundation.org for more details.
SENIOR FALL PREVENTION FAIR ST. ANTHONY’S Hospital and Seniors’ Resource Center present a Senior Fall Prevention Fair 9 a.m. to noon Friday, Sept. 26, at the Seniors’ Resource Center, 5120 Highway 73, Evergreen. Falls are the leading cause of injury-related emergency department visits for older adults. Contact Lori Joslin at 303-674-2843 or ljoslin@srcaging.org.
WITTY THEATER SHOW MINERS ALLY Playhouse presents “Dylan Went Electric” through Sunday, Oct. 19, at 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. Witty and eccentric characters explore the truth of their life and times in this production. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 6 p.m. Sundays, and 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 19. For tickets and more information, go to www.minersalley.com or call 303-935-3044.
tours at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, as part of Smithsonian Magazine’s 10th annual Museum Day Live! A nationwide event, Museum Day Live! offers free admission to visitors presenting a Museum Day Live! ticket at a participating museum or cultural institution. Download tickets at Smithsonian.com/ MuseumDayLive. Visitors who present the Museum Day Live! ticket will gain a free tour for two at 11 a.m. or 2 p.m. only. One ticket is permitted per household or email address. Visit Smithsonian.com/museumday/venues. The Lakewood Heritage Center is at 801 S. Yarrow St. on the east side of Belmar Park. Call 303-987-7850 or visit www.Lakewood.org/HeritageCenter.
REPUBLICAN MEN’S CLUB JEFFERSON COUNTY Republican Men’s Club presents “Getting One More Constitution Conservative, Susan Kochevar, back in Colorado’s Political Powerhouse. Kochevar is a candidate for Colorado House District 29. The meeting is 7-9 a.m. Monday, Sept. 22, at Howard Johnson Denver West, JohnPH Restaurant, 12100 W. 44th Ave. The final September meeting, on Monday, Sept. 29, features Mark Baisley, Colorado Republican Party Vice Chairman, “Why Should You Be a Proud Republican?” Contact Fred Holden, president, 303-421-7619. HANDWRITING SECRETS REVEALED WHAT YOUR handwriting reveals about you will be discussed at noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23, at Lifetree Café, 5675 Field St., Arvada. The program, “Sign Here: What Handwriting Reveals About You – and Others,” features a filmed interview with master graphologist Kathi McKnight. Admission is free. Contact Polly Wegner at 303-424-4454 or pwegner@peacelutheran.net. COMMUNITY COFFEE WITH REPRESENTATIVE JOIN REP. Tracy Kraft-Tharp for coffee and casual conversation 8-9 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, at La Dolce Vita, 5756 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. This is a great time to talk about the hot button issues, learn more about the representative’s candidacy and ask any questions you might have. Coffee events are always free and open to the public. Contact Rep. Tracy Kraft-Tharp at reptracy29@gmail.com or go to www.tracyforstaterep. com. RECYCLING CENTER OPEN HOUSE DO YOU know how we recycle household paint? Motor oil? Cleaners and pesticides? Rooney Road Recycling Center, 151 S. Rooney Road, Golden, will offer free lunch and an open house from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, which includes tours, food and activities. This is the only household hazardous waste facility in Jefferson County recycles. Go to www.rooneyroadrecycling.org. FALL WREATH MAKING MAKE FALL and Halloween wreaths at a do-it-yourself craft workshop at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 27 at Country Fair Garden Center, 17201 W. 64th Ave., Arvada. Fall wreath making is for adults and families. Cost includes everything you need to get inspired for a fall-themed wreath. Call 303-209-4394 for information or to reserve your spot. WALLEYE FISH FRY
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GORDON AND CATHY ILLG, professional photographers, authors and certified international tour managers, present Spectacular Projected Photography: Compelling Commentary on the Interconnected Web of Life, a thoughtful description of the beauty and wonder of the natural world. Program is at 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, at Jefferson Unitarian Church, 14350 W. 32nd Ave., Golden. Free and open to the public, suitable for youth and adults. For more information email Mary at msrichards00@comcast.net.
JEFFERSON HUMANISTS Chapter of the American Humanist Association will meet at 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28, at Jefferson Unitarian Church, 14350 W. 32nd Ave., Golden. Colorado has four statewide issues on its fall ballot. Linda Porter from the League of Women Voters will speak on these four issues and lead a discussion for attendees to express their view. A light buffet (donation requested) is included. Email info@jefffcohumanists.org for details.
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THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE will visit the Colorado Railroad Museum in September. Day Out With Thomas events are Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 20-21, and Sept. 27-28 at 17155 W. 44th Ave., Golden. For the first time, Thomas will talk to his fans. Call the museum at 303-2794591 or go to www.coloradorailroadmuseum.org to purchase tickets.
RESERVATIONS ARE now open for the Trollheim Sons of Norway Lodge annual Walleye fish fry, which is at 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, at 6610 W. 14th Ave., Lakewood. Reservations must be made by Sept. 20. Call 303-989-4496. Event features Minnesotafresh walleye, Scandinavian décor and entertainment.
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JOIN REP. Tracy Kraft-Tharp and Sen. Rachel Zenzinger for their monthly town hall 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 20, at Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. The September program will feature a guest speaker from Xcel Energy to talk about renewable energy and the new EPA guidelines. The town halls, which are the third Saturday of each month, are always free and open to the public. Contact KraftTharp at reptracy29@gmail.com or go to www.tracyforstaterep.com.
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host a showing of “Frozen,” at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, at Living Light of Peace, 5927 Miller St., Arvada. The movie is about a princess who sets off to rescue her estranged and icy sister, and finds herself accompanied by a rugged reclusive ice delivery man, his reindeer and a snowman. Movie is free and snacks are included. Suitable for all ages.
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PROTECT YOURSELF from identity theft. Drop off old documents at the Credit Union of Colorado Shred-a-Thon, from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 20, at the credit union’s Lakewood branch, 9140 W. 6th Ave. The event benefits community colleges in Colorado. Cash donations of any amount accepted.
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TALLGRASS AVEDA Spa and Salon plans its sixth annual hair and fashion show at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24. The salon is at 997 Upper Bear Creek Road, Evergreen. The theme is the Mad Hatter Tea Party, and it benefits a trio of Evergreen area nonprofit organizations – Evergreen Animal Protective League, Mt. Evans Home Health Care & Hospice’s Camp Comfort, and Mountain Area Land Trust. For tickets and more information, call TallGrass at 303-670-4444.
THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN, Foothills Branch, presents Meet the Authors 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, at Mount Vernon Country Club, Golden. Featured authors include Francine MATHEWS, Gail Storey and Mary Taylor Young. Cost is $50. Checks and reservations may be sent to Betsy Loague, 5913 Urban Court, Arvada, CO 80004-4253.
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other through Eric Kent Wines, a winery in Santa Rosa, Calif., that supports artists by purchasing art, which is then reproduced onto their labels. Although their styles are different, Savarie and Eisley each use repurposed materials and images to create their work. Their work can be seen in Repurposed Habitat, which runs through Sunday, Sept. 21, at Valkarie Gallery, 445 S. Saulsbury St., Lakewood. Contact Valerie Savarie at 720220-7587 or hello@valkariefineart.com, or go to www.valkariefineart.com
EVENTS APEX GOLF TOURNAMENT THE 34TH ANNUAL APEX PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT FOUNDATION golf
tournament on Friday, Sept. 19, opens with an 8 a.m. shotgun start at Indian Tree Golf Club, 7555 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Proceeds benefit community recreation through the foundation. Go to www.foundation. apexprd.org.
HEALTH/WELLNESS FREE MEN’S HEALTH SCREENINGS EXEMPLA LUTHERAN offers free men’s health screenings, including prostate cancer, testicular cancer (ages 15-35), cholesterol, sleep apnea, PSA, blood pressure, fitness and more, along with educational information on men’s health issues. The screenings are 9-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, at the Cancer Center at Lutheran Medical Center, 8300 W. 38th Ave., Wheat Ridge. For the prostate cancer screening, you should be ages 40-75 with no previous prostate cancer diagnosis, no prostate cancer screening in the last year and not under a urologist’s care. Appointments are required; call 303-689-4595 to register. HOLISTIC NUTRITION AND SEASONAL DETOX NICHOLE POLIVKA, holistic nutritionist, will present techniques and general tips for living a healthy lifestyle throughout the seasonal changes in Colorado. Program is at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23, at Rolling Sands, 5709 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Topics include safe cleanses, alkalined vs. acidic foods, gluten free diets, effects of sugar on the body, and the importance of self-care. You will go home with handouts on the knowledge you just learned and the power to change your life. Donation requested. Contact www.rollingsandsharmony.com/pages/blog.htmlseptember-store-eventdetox-and-nutrition-class/.
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WORLD REFLEXOLOGY WEEK CELEBRATE WORLD Reflexology Week with Arvada reflexologists Adrianne Fahey and Pam Moser from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24, at Apex Community Recreation Center, Room E, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Reflexology is a form of bodywork whereby pressure is applied to the feet, hands and/or ears to facilitate relaxation and wellness. Discover what reflexology is and feel for yourself the amazing benefits of this complementary wellness therapy. Contact Pam Moser, 303-269-1148.
EDUCATION GET SPLASHED IN COLOR ARVADA WEST Booster Club plans the Cats Color Crawl at
8:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, at Arvada West High School, 11595 Allendale Drive. This is a color run, and runners will get doused in colored chalk. Go to https://360.webconnex.com/AWHS to sign up. Registration cost is $30 from Sept. 7-19, and $35 on race day.
SEARCHING FOR YOUR IRISH ROOTS W.I.S.E. (WALES. Ireland. Scotland. England.) presents MaryLee
Hagen, “Searching for Your Irish Roots” at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, in the seventh floor training room of the Denver Public Library, 14th and Broadway. Go to www.wise-fhs.org. Hagen will share how she found and met her mother’s living relatives in Tralee, County
Kerry, Ireland. She researched first in the U. S. before tracing her ancestors back to their homeland. Important strategies, techniques, resources and examples of documents, records and photos will be shown through a PowerPoint presentation and display boards. She has been doing genealogy for 18 years. She has traveled and researched in Ireland and Norway. The next regular meeting of W.I.S.E. is scheduled Oct. 25.
RECIPES FROM THE GARDEN IT’S HARVEST time and sometimes that means an overabundance of produce. The staff at Country Fair Garden Center in Arvada will share some harvesting techniques and recipes, and will have samples from each recipe. The program is at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, at 17201 W. 64th Ave., Arvada. Call 303-209-4394 for reservations. EXPERT KATHY Lee, from Modern Gingham Preserves, will discuss the canning process of fruits and vegetables at 4 p.m. Monday, Sept. 22, at Country Fair Garden Center, 17201 W. 64th Ave., Arvada. Country Fair Garden Centers will start to carry her preserves and will offer tastings of some of her favorites. She will bring some great canning recipes as well for you to take and try out at home. If you have been canning for years or have never done it and want to learn, this will be a great session for you to come and discuss the process of canning. Program is free. Call 303-209-4394 for reservations.
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Alameda Pirates softball having resurgence Wheat Ridge already rolling; Lakewood wins big By Daniel Williams
dwilliams@colorado communitymedia.com LAKEWOOD - Alameda has been one of the feel good stories in Jeffco softball this season. After going winless in league play last season the Pirates already have two league victories so far and they find themselves in the middle of the 4A Colorado 7 league standings. Moreover, Alameda has not had a winning season in nearly a decade but it looks as though head coach Tom Dillinger’s team is due. The Pirates are 4-5 (2-4 in league) as of Monday and they have several teams upcoming on their schedule that are all winnable games. In addition, a couple of the teams remaining on Alameda’s schedule are teams that sit higher them in the league standings and if they can continue to improve and peak at the right time they could finish in top of three of their league standings. The Pirates will host Weld Central Thursday at 4:30 p.m. at Alameda High School. Lakewood: The Tigers snapped a three game losing streak with a 19-8 victory Wednesday at Cherry Creek High School. Lakewood had won three straight games before going on a three game skid. Wednesday the offense finally broke out as nine different players scored runs. Sophomore Cheyenne Padilla went 2-for-3 and scored four times and senior Maddie McGraw scored three times in the win. The Tigers (6-5) will now kick off league play and will play at Bear Creek Thursday at 4:30 p.m. Pomona: The Panthers look ripe for a run at a 5A Jeffco league championship. Despite a 7-3 loss Friday at Denver East,
Alameda senior captain Mariah Garcia makes a toughly played ball look like an easy. The leader Garcia is a big part of her team’s strong start to the season. Photo by Dan Williams Pomona has been impressive over the nonleague portion of the schedule. The Panthers won six of seven games before their loss to East and have been fuelled by junior Lilione Sale who has 16 hits and a home run already this season. Pomona could be a sleeper pick to win a league title this season. The Panthers (74-1) will play at Columbine High School Thursday at 4 p.m. Ralston Valley: The Mustangs won their last non league game by beating
Standley Lake 7-6 Tuesday at Ralston Valley High School. Ralston Valley kicked off their season by winning five of their first six games. However, the team dropped three of four games before the win over the Gators. The Mustangs are now focused on keeping the 5A Jeffco league championship trophy that they won last season. Ralston Valley (7-4) will host Arvada West Thursday at 4 p.m. Wheat Ridge: The Farmers kicked off
league play by blowing out Conifer 18-3 Saturday at Conifer High School. Wheat Ridge, defending 4A state champs, have again been impressive early in the season schedule. And no disrespect to the rest of 4A Jeffco but it would be a shock if the Farmers had a blemish on their league record. But Golden is still going to try and be the team to knock Wheat Ridge off when the two teams meet Saturday at 1 p.m. at Pennington Field.
Standley Lake keeps Wheat Ridge winless Farmers went from youngest team to oldest team in offseason By Daniel Williams dwilliams@colorado communitymedia.com WHEAT RIDGE - Standley Lake held on to win a dramatic match over Wheat Ridge 4-3 Tuesday at Everitt Middle School. The Gators kept the Farmers winless on the season while picking up their first victory of the season — but it didn’t come easily, as three different matches went three sets. The match came down to three different doubles battles the first being both teams No. 1 doubles teams. Standley Lake’s pair of senior Alex Hay and freshman Devun Kantola pounced on Wheat Ridge’s No. 1 doubles team of senior Efren Acevedo and junior Mark Dingle in the first set winning 6-2. However, Acevedo and Dingle responded by shutting Standley Lake out 6-0 in the second set. But that just set up a dramatic third set which the Gators dominated 6-1 to secure the match. The No. 4 doubles match was equally as thrilling as Standley Lake senior Sonareth Yann and freshman Bailey Iwata narrowly escaped Wheat Ridge in three sets. But the entire match came down to No. 3 doubles where the Gators’ pair of freshman Kevin Han and Kelvin Chen survived a three-set thrill-ride over junior Lorin Seyfer and senior Skip Khamvongsa 4-6,
Standley Lake No. 1 singles senior Nickolas Mouanuotoua quickly reacts to a volley shot hit right at his head during his match with Wheat Ridge Tuesday at Everitt Middle School. Photo by Dan Williams 7-6 (8-6), 6-4. With the loss Wheat Ridge falls to 0-6 on the season — a far cry from their 6-5 record last season (5-3 in league play). The Farmers also are in a total rebuild this season, as eight of 11 varsity players last season were seniors. Wheat Ridge went from having the oldest roster in Jef-
fco to the youngest in one offseason. But the Farmers also have some good young talent evident by their three match wins over Standley Lake. Wheat Ridge No. 1 singles Caleb Christian defeated Standley Lake senior Nickolas Mouanuotoua 6-3, 7-6 (7-2). In addition, talented Farmers’ frosh
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Golden football falls again but is making progress Demons are starting to D-up while offense still struggling By Daniel Williams
dwilliams@colorado communitymedia.com DENVER - It is yet to show up in the win column, but Golden football is showing signs of improvement. The Demons were beat by Kennedy 14-3 Saturday at All-City Field, but the way they played that showed signs of life for the down program. Last season Golden gave up at least 39 points in seven of its 10 games this season. Moreover, they gave up at least 50 points in four different games. This season the Demons defense has looked much-improved and could be the catalyst for a potential Golden resurgence. Head coach Jason Neely is attempting to bring the Demons back to the promise land by rebuilding their defense and inserting a toughness that Golden has been lacking for years. The Demons gave up 55, 51 and 39 points in their first three games of the season last year. This season Golden has given up 28 points in Week 1 against Littleton, and 26 points last week against Green Mountain. But for the first time this season the Demons found themselves in a winnable game and were down just 7-3 at halftime against Kennedy after senior Gunner Graves kicked a 40-yard field goal. The Commanders added another touchdown in the third quarter but despite Golden threatening on a couple different drives they failed to score. Just the fact that the Demons were in the game for four full quarters proves
Golden senior captain Cole Greff shows off his athletic ability and lunges forward for one of the Demons’ 11 first downs during a 14-3 loss to Kennedy Saturday at All-City Field. Photo by Dan Williams
that they are starting to feel like they can compete with the teams on their schedule. Moreover, several different Golden players had productive afternoons, it just didn’t translate into points.
Senior Cole Greff had seven receptions on offense and also had two sacks on defense. And Junior Jaxton Meyer threw for 122 yards but his two interceptions and a fumble continued to put Golden’s offense back on the sidelines.
If the Demons can start to clean it up and play error-free football they should start to find wins in the standings. Golden (0-3) will play Arvada for its homecoming game Friday at 7 p.m. at North Area Athletic Complex.
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Wheat Ridge junior Kyle Larson (#15) tackles Pueblo South senior quarterback Nate Spinuzzi for a loss Thursday night at Jeffco Stadium. Larson recorded six tackles in the Farmers’ 37-20 loss. Photo by Dan Williams
Wheat Ridge falls to Pueblo South Farmers fall in potential state championship game preview
ing touchdown and it looked like Wheat Ridge was on the way to an impressive win over one of the best teams in the state. However, Pueblo South responded immediately and went on to take a 30-13 lead By Daniel Williams into halftime, putting the Farmers in a dwilliams@colorado hole that they could never dig themselves communitymedia.com out of. Responsible for that big hole was PuebLAKEWOOD - If the game had been lo South senior running back Ray Mitchell played later in the season, perhaps the who produced 139 rushing yards and three outcome would have been different. touchdowns. But in a potential 4A state championMitchell was unstoppable for Wheat ship game preview No. 8 Wheat Ridge fell Ridge’s defense averaging a ridiculous 8.3 to No. 2 Pueblo South 37-20 Thursday at yards per carry. Jeffco Stadium. Despite Jones rushing for 224 yards and The Farmers went 99 yards down the two touchdowns on the afternoon it was a field during the game’s opening drive Public and Notice bummer homecoming game for the FarmADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS ers. But now that the game is in perspecsenior Jordan Jones scored a Sealed 15-yard rushbids for the construction of City of Arvada, Project No. 11-ST-24 entitled, W. 74th Avenue Pedestrian-Bike Bridge over the Croke and Farmers’ High Line Canals, Trail, and Road Improvements, will be received at the office of the City Engineer until 10:00 AM on September 23, 2014 and then publicly opened and read aloud. The BID DOCUMENTS, consisting of Advertisement for Bids, Information for Bidders, Special Conditions, Addendum when issued, Bid Bond, Bid Proposal, Bid Schedule, and the Project Drawings may be examined at the following locations: City of Arvada Engineering Division - 8101 Ralston Road, Arvada, Colorado 80002 Dodge Plan Room – www.construction.com ISqFt Plan Room – 1030 West Ellsworth Ave., Unit G, Denver, Colorado 80223 Reed Construction Data - www.reedpsp.com Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com No cost bid documents may be obtained at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com on or after September 2, 2014. Bid documents may also be obtained at the office of the City Engineer upon payment of $30.00 per set, which is non-refundable. ESTIMATED QUANTITIES OF THE MAJOR ITEMS OF WORK ARE: Pedestrian-Bike Prefabricated Bridges 8’x90’ 1 EA Pedestrian-Bike Prefabricated Bridges 8’x 55’ 1 EA Concrete Trail 850 SY 30” V C&G 1,090 LF 2” Mill and Overlay 1,100 SY Guardrail 215 LF Grouted Rip Rap Type M 270 SY Bidders, subcontractors and suppliers must be familiar with the current City of Arvada Engineering Code of Standards and Specifications for the Design and Construction of Public Improvements, dated July 19, 2011, which will be combined with the Bid Documents to form the Contract Documents for the Project. A copy of the Standards may be obtained from the office of the City Engineer upon a non-refundable payment of $30.00. Holders will be notified when supplemental revisions and additions are available as they are adopted. The Standards are also available at no cost on the City's web site at www.arvada.org. Holders are responsible for keeping current their City of Arvada Engineering Code of Standards and Specifications. The Project Engineer for this work is Patrick Dougherty P.E., at 720-898-7642 CITY OF ARVADA /s/ Timothy R. Hoos, P.E., City Engineer
tive maybe it should have been expected. After two big wins to start the season Wheat Ridge found itself back in the rankings as a top ten team. But with Dan Reardon just in his first year as Wheat Ridge’s new head coach it is going to take time for him to implement his brand of Farmers’ football. The Farmers won at Pueblo Central 42-0 in Week 1 and then followed that up with a 49-0 victory at Littleton in Week 2. And after outscoring their first two opponents 91-0, Wheat Ridge was put back into the top ten. However, there is a big difference being No. 8 to being No. 2 and Pueblo South showed that on Thursday night. The Colts reeled off 23 points in under five minutes of action in the first half and although the
Public Notices Government Legals Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Notice is hereby given that disbursements in final settlement will be issued by the Finance Director at 10:00 a.m., September 23, 2014 to Arrow J Landscape and Design Inc. for work related to Project No. 94679 – Memorial Neighborhood Park Revitalization Phase 1 Improvements 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 Arrow J Landscape and Design Inc. and its claim has not been paid, may at any time on or prior to the hour of the date above stated, file with the Finance Director of the City of Arvada at City Hall, a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim. CITY OF ARVADA /s/ Kristen R. Rush, Deputy City Clerk Legal Notice No.: 80867 First Publication: September 11, 2014 Last Publication: September 18, 2014 Publisher: Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press Public Notice ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids for the construction of City of Arvada, Project No. 11-ST-24 entitled, W. 74th Avenue Pedestrian-Bike Bridge over the Croke and Farmers’ High Line Canals, Trail, and Road Improvements, will be received at the office of the City Engineer until 10:00 AM on September 23, 2014 and then publicly opened and read aloud. The BID DOCUMENTS, consisting of Advertisement for Bids, Information for Bidders, Special Conditions, Addendum when issued, Bid Bond, Bid Proposal, Bid Schedule, and the Project Drawings may be examined at the following locations: City of Arvada Engineering Division - 8101 Ralston Road, Arvada, Colorado 80002 Dodge Plan Room – www.construction.com ISqFt Plan Room – 1030 West Ellsworth Ave., Unit G, Denver, Colorado 80223 Reed Construction Data - www.reedpsp.com Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com No cost bid documents may be obtained
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Legal Notice No.: 80866 First Publication: September 11, 2014 Last Publication: September 18, 2014 Publisher: Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PROPOSED 2015 BUDGET AND AMENDMENT OF 2014 BUDGET HOMETOWN METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2 CITY OF ARVADA, JEFFERSON COUNTY, COLORADO NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed budget has been submitted to
Farmers got their defense together from that point on, their offense could never close the gap. But Wheat Ridge certainly was not embarrassed, but simply looked like a team with a new head coach who will be muchimproved by the season’s end. And if the Farmers can build off what they started there is a good chance these two teams could meet again in the 4A state playoffs at some point. Wheat Ridge junior quarterback Nicco Young went 9-for-15 for 52 yards and a touchdown. And junior Damian Padilla recorded seven tackles in the loss. The Farmers (2-1) will play Dakota Ridge Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Jeffco Stadium.
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HOMETOWN METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2 CITY OF ARVADA, JEFFERSON COUNTY, COLORADO NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Hometown Metropolitan District No. 2 (the “District”) for the ensuing year of 2015. The necessity may also arise for an amendment of the 2014 budget of the District. Copies of the proposed 2015 budget and 2014 amended budget (if appropriate) are on file in the office of the District’s Accountant, Simmons & Wheeler, P.C., 8005 S. Chester Street, Suite 150, Centennial, CO 80112, where same are available for public inspection. Such proposed 2015 budget and 2014 amended budget will be considered at a regular meeting to be held at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, October 6, 2014, at West Woods Golf Club, Bar & Grill, 6655 Quaker Street, Arvada Colorado 80007. Any interested elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2015 budget or the 2014 amended budget, inspect the 2015 budget and the 2014 amended budget and file or register any objections thereto. HOMETOWN METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2 By: /s/ MaryAnn M. McGeady Attorney for the District Legal Notice No.: 80882 First Publication: September 18, 2014 Last Publication: September 18, 2014 Publisher: Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press PUBLIC NOTICE The following ordinances were adopted by the City Council of the City of Arvada on second reading following the public hearing held on the 15th day of September, 2014: Ordinance 4455: An Ordinance Acknowledging the Dissolution of Boyd Ponds Metropolitan District No. 1 and Terminating the Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Arvada, Colorado and Boyd Ponds Metropolitan District No. 1 Ordinance 4456: An Ordinance Amending Various Sections of Chapter 54, Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Article II, Model Traffic Code, of the Arvada City Code Ordinance 4457: An Ordinance Annexing Certain Land into the City of Arvada, Richards Farm, W. 72nd & Alkire Street Ordinance 4458: An Ordinance Rezoning Certain Land Within the City of Ar-
The following ordinances were adopted by the City Council of the City of Arvada on second reading following the public hearing held on the 15th day of September, 2014: Ordinance 4455: An Ordinance Acknowledging the Dissolution of Boyd Ponds Metropolitan District No. 1 and Terminating the Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Arvada, Colorado and Boyd Ponds Metropolitan District No. 1 Ordinance 4456: An Ordinance Amending Various Sections of Chapter 54, Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Article II, Model Traffic Code, of the Arvada City Code Ordinance 4457: An Ordinance Annexing Certain Land into the City of Arvada, Richards Farm, W. 72nd & Alkire Street Ordinance 4458: An Ordinance Rezoning Certain Land Within the City of Arvada, from Jefferson County A-2 (Agriculture) to PUD-R (Planned Unit Development-residential), 3.98 un/ac., and Amending the Official Zoning Maps of the City of Arvada, Richards Farm, W. 72nd & Alkire Street Ordinance 4459: An Ordinance Approving a Conditional Use Permit to Allow a Private Shuttle Parking Lot Operation with the Destination of Denver International Airport, Ride Provide (A-Line), 7355 Ralston Road
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Legal Notice No.: 80883 First Publication: September 18, 2014 Last Publication: September 18, 2014 Publisher: Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press PUBLIC NOTICE A public hearing will be held before the Arvada Planning Commission on October 7, 2014, at 6:30 p.m., Arvada Municipal Building, 8101 Ralston Rd., Arvada, when and where you may speak on the matter to rezone (and amend the official zoning maps) from City of Arvada I-1 (Light Industrial) to City of Arvada CC-A (Clear Creek Industrial & Commercial Sub-District), for ATS RV STORAGE, located at 5650-5660 W. 60th Ave. Additional information can be obtained from the Community Development Dept. or written comments may be filed therewith no later than 8 days prior to the hearing. CITY OF ARVADA PLANNING COMMISSION /s/ John Crouse, Secretary Legal Notice No.: 80890 First Publication: September 18, 2014 Last Publication: September 18, 2014 Publisher: Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press PUBLIC NOTICE A public hearing will be held before the Arvada Planning Commission on October 7, 2014, at 6:30 p.m., Arvada Municipal Building, 8101 Ralston Rd., Arvada, when and where you may speak on the matter to consider a Conditional Use Permit to allow a fast food restaurant with a drive-up facility, for KNEADERS BAKERY & CAFÉ, located at 7945 Wadsworth Blvd. Additional information can be obtained from the Community Development Dept. or
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A public hearing will be held before the Arvada Planning Commission on October 7, 2014, at 6:30 p.m., Arvada Municipal Building, 8101 Ralston Rd., Arvada, when where you may speak on the matter To advertise your publicand call 303-566-4100 tonotices consider vacating street right of way for LEYDEN RANCH EAST, located at W. PUBLIC NOTICE 82nd Ave. & Indiana St. Additional information can be obtained from the ComA public hearing will be held before the munity Development Dept. or written comArvada Planning Commission on October ments may be filed therewith no later than 7, 2014, at 6:30 p.m., Arvada Municipal 8 days prior to the hearing. Building, 8101 Ralston Rd., Arvada, when CITY OF ARVADA PLANNING and where you may speak on the matter COMMISSION to consider a Conditional Use Permit to al/s/ John Crouse, Secretary low a fast food restaurant with a drive-up facility, for KNEADERS BAKERY & CAFÉ, Legal Notice No.: 80893 located at 7945 Wadsworth Blvd. AddiFirst Publication: September 18, 2014 tional information can be obtained from Last Publication: September 18, 2014 the Community Development Dept. or Publisher: Wheat Ridge Transcript written comments may be filed therewith and the Arvada Press no later than 8 days prior to the hearing. CITY OF ARVADA PLANNING PUBLIC NOTICE COMMISSION /s/ John Crouse, Secretary NOTICE OF PROPOSED 2015 BUDGET AND AMENDMENT OF 2014 BUDGET Legal Notice No.: 80891 BOYD PONDS METROPOLITAN First Publication: September 18, 2014 DISTRICT NO. 2 Last Publication: September 18, 2014 CITY OF ARVADA, JEFFERSON Publisher: Wheat Ridge Transcript COUNTY, COLORADO and the Arvada Press NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proPUBLIC NOTICE posed budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Boyd A public hearing will be held before the ArPonds Metropolitan District No. 2 (the vada Planning Commission on October 7, “District”) for the ensuing year of 2015. 2014, at 6:30 p.m., Arvada Municipal The necessity may also arise for the Building, 8101 Ralston Rd., Arvada, when amendment of the 2014 budget of the Disand where you may speak on the matter trict. Copies of the proposed 2015 budget to consider a conditional use permit to aland 2014 amended budget (if appropriate) low a drive-through for a bank, for US are on file in the office of the District's AcBANK, located at 9590 W. 58th Ave. Adcountant, Simmons & Wheeler, P.C., 8005 ditional information can be obtained from S. Chester Street, Suite 150, Centennial, the Community Development Dept. or CO 80112, where same are available for written comments may be filed therewith public inspection. Such proposed 2015 no later than 8 days prior to the hearing. budget and 2014 amended budget will be considered at a regular meeting to be held CITY OF ARVADA PLANNING at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, October 3, 2014, at COMMISSION the offices of Century Communities, 8390 /s/ John Crouse. Secretary E. Crescent Parkway, Suite 650, Greenwood Village, Colorado. Any interested Legal Notice No.: 80892 elector within the District may, at any time First Publication: September 18, 2014 prior to the final adoption of the 2015 Last Publication: September 18, 2014 budget or the 2014 amended budget, inPublisher: Wheat Ridge Transcript spect the 2015 budget and the 2014 and the Arvada Press amended budget and file or register any objections thereto. PUBLIC NOTICE IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this notice is given and duly posted pursuant to statute. A public hearing will be held before the BOYD PONDS METROPOLITAN Arvada Planning Commission on October DISTRICT NO. 2 7, 2014, at 6:30 p.m., Arvada Municipal Building, 8101 Ralston Rd., Arvada, when By:/s/ MaryAnn M. McGeady and where you may speak on the matter McGeady Sisneros, P.C. to consider vacating street right of way for Attorneys for the District LEYDEN RANCH EAST, located at W. 82nd Ave. & Indiana St. Additional informLegal Notice No.: 80876 ation can be obtained from the ComFirst Publication: September 18, 2014 munity Development Dept. or written comLast Publication: September 18, 2014 ments may be filed therewith no later than Publisher: Wheat Ridge Transcript 8 days prior to the hearing. & The Arvada Press CITY OF ARVADA PLANNING COMMISSION /s/ John Crouse, Secretary
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