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Foundation seeks to honor vets By Crystal Anderson
canderson@colorado communitymedia.com Seven tolls resonate for the fallen. In May, the Honor Bell will ring for the first time, symbolizing honor, dignity and respect for Colorado’s fallen veterans. “Honors are rituals, and military honors that are given is a ritual where they do things in a certain manner,” said Frank Griggs, founder of the Honor Bell Foundation. “What we wanted to do is come up with a way of honoring veterans beyond just taps, beyond just presenting the flag — a final toll, in honor of this in-
dividual.” A nonprofit organization, the Honor Bell Foundation seeks to recognize deceased veterans with a tolling ceremony at their funeral. After the presentation of the flag to the next of kin, the 35-second ceremony will consist of seven tolls, each with their own meaning: response, service, protection, defense, sacrifice, suffering and loss of life. “Honor, respect and dignity are really at the hallmark of what we’re doing,” said Michelle Mallin, the foundation’s director of communications. “This is really honoring our veterans at their final moments.” The bell ceremony, performed
Founder Frank Griggs stands among fallen veterans at the Fort Logan Cemetery. Courtesy photo upon request by the next of kin, will be available for any veteran’s funeral. Griggs said preference would be given to combat vets killed in action, and first responders. Along with the ceremony, the organization is also providing
additional opportunities in the classroom for students to see a replica of the bell, and learn about the history, sacrifices and achievements Americans have made through their service in the military. “The education opportunity
we have with the bell is really fantastic,” Mallin said. “It gives us the opportunity to take the bell to different classrooms to show students … it’s just a special way to Vets continues on Page 14
Audit finds child services wanting Agency chief notes complexity of issue By Vic Vela
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Stay safe by staying prepared I-70 winter driving campaign starts with education By Amy Woodward
awoodward@colorado communitymedia.com Sixty percent of all traffic delays are due to traffic accidents, according to the Colorado State Patrol. “A minor accident takes just 10 minutes to clear up but can delay traffic up to one hour,” said Steve Garcia, major for the Colorado state patrol. Officials said traffic accident delays were often increased by curious onlookers who break to look at the accident, but the message from the Colorado State Patrol was a clear one: If a minor accident is capable of being moved to the side of the road — move it over. In light of last week’s preview of winter weather, the Colorado Department of Transportation, in partnership with the Colorado State Patrol and the I-70 coalition, discussed improvements to last year’s Change Your Peak Time campaign during a media event on Thursday, Nov. 13. The campaign, which focuses on improving safety and mobility for drivers on the 1-70 mountain corridor, is looking to encourage motorists to change not only the time they drive, but also how they
drive, through the understanding of chain laws, preparing a vehicle for winter drives and knowing the Move It Law for minor accidents. “We will very much be focusing on winter preparedness,” said Amy Ford, CDOT communications director. This includes making sure tires are prepared for driving the mountain corridor. “We obviously had some incidents last year where unfortunately some of the drivers who were impacted — actually had bald tires on the road,” Ford said. “It doesn’t mean all of us are out there driving on bald tires but I suspect more of us are than not.” One way for drivers to check if their tires are adequate is through the quarter test. Placing a quarter on its rim inside the tread of a tire will tell whether the tire needs to be replaced. If George Washington’s head is half way or all the way covered, the tread is in good condition. If most or all of George Washington’s head is not covered, the tire needs to be replaced. In addition to winter preparedness, CDOT is partnering with the Denver Regional Council of Governments or DRCOG for a Way To Go program to encourage carpooling, vanpooling and an I-70 SkiPool that will allow commuters to pool for one mountain trip each weekend. Safe continues on Page 14
A state audit cites several areas of concern over the handling of cases within the state’s child welfare system. The 260-page report lays out dozens of recommended fixes to “deficiencies” that were found in samplings of cases that were screened by the Department of Human Services during the 2013 fiscal year. The findings included problems with the screening process of potential child abuse cases as well as a lack of proper state supervision over child welfare services handled by individual counties. “The audit findings collectively suggest a need for the department to improve its supervision of the child welfare system to promote strong and consistent practices by the counties to help protect children,” reads the report, which was authored by the State Auditor’s Office. However, DHS Executive Director Reggie Bicha strongly pushed back against some areas of the report during a Nov. 12 legislative committee hearing. “Child welfare practice is extremely complex,” he told the panel. The report gathers information from samplings of the 70,400 reported cases of abuse and neglect that were screened by the department in 2013. The audit finds that in some cases, “it was unclear” whether counties followed state-mandated rules when determining whether cases warrant further investigation by the department. Case workers’ timeliness of initial contact with families also was a concern. In a small number of cases sampled, the audit found that “caseworkers did not interview or observe children involved in child welfare referrals within countyassigned response times.” Other samples showed some risk as-
sessment documents had incorrect information about families and their histories, while other reports failed to identify child safety issues. Bicha told lawmakers that his department agrees with many of the recommendations spelled out in the audit and that many of the findings dealt with issues the agency had already been addressing. Bicha also stressed that caseworkers do their best to assess each situation properly and said that mandating “onesize fits all” regulations does a disservice to the public and to each individual child’s needs. Bicha particularly took issue with concerns that counties responded in contradictory or unreliable ways to auditors’ findings that state guidelines were not being followed properly. “Having a difference of opinion, rethinking initial conclusions, or debating interpretation of law, policy and practice in a world of very limited resources should not be grounds for questioning the department’s testimonial evidence or validity or our reliability,” Bicha said. The department has put in place a handful of reforms over the last couple of years after news reports found troubling handlings of cases involving children who died due to abuse and neglect. Among the reforms set to launch in January will be the creation of a statewide child abuse and neglect hotline that was approved by the Legislature in 2013. The audit was requested by lawmakers, including Sen. Linda Newell, D-Littleton, who is known to craft legislation focused on the protection of children. Newell said through an emailed statement that the report “reaffirms how delicate and complex the child protection system is.” Newell said she will follow up on the findings and that additional legislation may be taken up when lawmakers reconvene in January. “We need to continue to work with the state department and counties on improving the system,” she said.
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State tests meet student resistance Seniors statewide balk at taking lengthy new assessment By Jane Reuter
jreuter@coloradocommunitymedia.com High school seniors throughout Colorado refused to participate Nov. 5 and 6 in a state-mandated test. Many school leaders, parents and students hope the expected low participation rate sends a clear message about what they believe is excessive standardized testing. “People don’t always listen to educators, but they do listen to parents and students,” Cherry Creek School District spokeswoman Tustin Amole said. “This may be very helpful in letting policy makers know how parents and students feel.” A state education official said the student response likely will result in significant discussion. The first week in November was the beginning of three weeks of state-issued social studies and science tests for high school seniors called the Colorado Measures of Academic Success. Colorado students in fourth, fifth, seventh and eighth grades underwent CMAS testing in spring 2014. The online test is a partial replacement for both the original Colorado Student Assessment Program, administered until 2011, and the Transitional Colorado Assessment Program, issued in 2012 and 2013. Those exams were designed to test third- through 10th-grade students’ math, science, reading and writing skills. A separate CMAS test, the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College & Career, will test third- through 11th-grade students in reading writing and math beginning in spring 2015.
Seniors added to testing schedule CMAS adds social studies to the list of subjects and comes with another twist: It added seniors to the list of those expected to take the six-hour test. Castle View High School senior Rachel
Decker is among hundreds who didn’t take the CMAS assessment at her Castle Rock school. As an outgoing student, Decker said the test won’t benefit her academically and has no bearing on her future plans. “My parents were in full agreement with me,” she said. “I know only about 50 students who actually took the test, and some of them just made up answers or drew pictures in the (test) bubbles.” The decision to add testing at the 12th-grade level was in part because the exams are designed to test knowledge acquired throughout high school, said Joyce Zurkowski, the Colorado Department of Education’s director of assessment, and to allow schools control over when in the four-year high school schedule to offer the instruction. But she said state officials knew scheduling a standardized test for seniors was a gamble. “We knew we were approaching a line with the fall of 12th grade,” Zurkowski said, but added the options appeared limited. “I don’t think (the students’ response) was completely unanticipated. In the long run, I don’t know that it will stay at fall of 12th grade.” In the future, Zurkowski said state assessments may be made more meaningful, perhaps by linking them to higher education or post-high school work places. “Long term, will kids have to take both the ACT and PARCC in Colorado?” she said. “I don’t know.”
Douglas County School District seniors either let school leaders know they were opting out of the Nov. 5 and 6 tests, or didn’t show up for them. Several DCSD principals contacted about students opting out of CMAS testing did not return calls to Colorado Community Media, and the district referred questions on CMAS to state education officials. Several Castle View parents, students and teachers said well over 50 percent of the high school’s students did not attend the sessions. Some seniors at the other DCSD schools that scheduled tests for Nov. 5 and 6 also opted not to participate.
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Testing is set for Nov. 13 and 14 at high schools in Cherry Creek and Boulder Valley, where a sizeable majority of students refused to take the tests. “There’s been quite a bit of conversation about students opting out,” Boulder Valley Superintendent Bruce Messinger said. “I’ve met with students. They’ve communicated with me. I’m not upset with the students. These are very high-performing students — these aren’t students who are motivated to skip school. Most of them will be in college (when results come back). “If it were of great benefit to them individually or to our school district, we might take a stronger stance. I’m not going to force the students to take a test.” At Cherry Creek, Amole said the district is requesting only that parents notify the school of the absence if a student chooses not to take the test. Amole said student discussions reflect those of parents and other adults concerned about excessive testing. “We need to respect our kids,” she said. “They are adults, or nearly adults, and need to make choices for themselves about what they think is the best thing for them to do.” Despite actions by fellow students across the state, Jeffco students stayed inside the classroom for controversial CMAS testing. When asked, members of the student group, Jeffco Student Network for Change, said they weren’t planning on taking action.
Logistical challenges in Douglas County
Student investment in taking the tests isn’t the only issue. Both the number of computers and the length required for CMAS testing presented high schools in Douglas County with challenges. Castle View, Rock Canyon, Chaparral and Douglas County high schools gave underclassmen two half-days Nov. 5 and 6 to accommodate the testing. Schedule changes also were expected Nov. 12 and 13 during testing at Highland Ranch, Mountain Vista and ThunderRidge high schools. Make-up test dates also were designated. Despite the accommodation, many
“I don’t believe so since it affects everyone,” Sizemore said. While recent protests and sickouts with curriculum changes and teacher compensations gave reason for Jeffco students to skip out of school in September, district officials report no abnormal levels of absences during testing days.
Impacts for schools Colorado Department of Education officials said they need 95 percent of students at each school to participate in the test to ensure they have accurate data, a figure set by federal legislation. The data helps education leaders make state, district and school-level policy decisions, according to the CDE. Without that participation rate, a school’s performance framework rating could drop one level. The state’s performance framework includes four levels, ranking a school’s academic achievement and postsecondary readiness, among other factors. Schools are not impacted financially by test participation percentages. Districts can, however, file a request for reconsideration if a school’s rating changes. They must then provide evidence to the state of a good-faith effort to test all students. The state already knows that at least some students are taking the tests. As of 10:30 a.m. on Nov. 6 — with two more weeks of testing to go — Zurkowski said seniors had completed 25,000 assessments. If every student took the test, the CDE would receive 110,000 assessments, she said. Messinger said Boulder Valley will make a good-faith effort to administer the test. He’s optimistic the student response could prompt change. “Our hope is over time our state board of education and Legislature will listen to this input, and maybe consider a better balance,” he said. “We aren’t saying there isn’t any need for assessment. This just seems like way too much for us.” Jeffco education reporter Crystal Anderson contributed to this report.
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on different aspects of service and bringing light into the community. Individuals will be judged through the rotary’s four-way test, to ensure each includes the club’s four main principles. Each speech must be true and fair, build goodwill and better friendships, and be beneficial to all concerned. For the 2013 contest winner, Emily Costar, this contest allows students to showcase how their thoughts, beliefs and actions relate to the world around them. “It was appealing to me because it’s not very often you get asked to talk about your beliefs and convictions to people,” she said. “It’s really a good way to learn more about
yourself, what you really believe and how evaluating yourself, your thoughts and actions, really affects those around you.” Started five years ago as an educational outreach program, the SPEAKUP event has taken off, awarding more than $45,000 in scholarships to Arvada seniors. The event is open to the public. Tickets are $35 and are available at www.arvadasunriserotary.org/SPEAKUP.cfm. “The kids this year are off the charts,” Edmonds said. “It beats one of those scholarship events where you hear a list of names called — it’s fun, and everyone is competing for first place.”
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As a homeowner, a practicing Realtor and the owner of Golden Real Estate, I have much to be grateful for as we approach one of my favorite holidays. Although Colorado’s recovery from the “great recession” which started in 2008 is uneven, it has been strong, and one has to be grateful for that. We can be thankful that Colorado was not one of the “bubble” states like Nevada and California where home values had risen so fast and so far that they fell hard and far. With our modest year-to-year appreciation prior to 2008, our home values fell, but they did not plummet. So, yes, I am grateful first of all that Colorado, including Jefferson County, suffered less than other areas and has, overall, more than recovered from that recession. Beyond that, I am also grateful that Golden Real Estate, which was founded in 2007, was able to outlast that downturn and come out stronger than ever. At this writing, we now have nine excellent agents who work together well and have each been successful in their own right: Jim Swanson, Carrie Lovingier, Karon Hesse, Kristi Brunel, Mark Spencer, Suzi Nicholson, Leo Swoyer, Chuck Brown, and David Dlugasch. You can read more about each of them on our website.
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creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com The holidays are a hectic time for everyone, with parents in particular trying to live up to all the expectations that come with the season. The Colorado Wellness Center for Girls (CWCG) and partner Noeticus Counseling Center and Training institute are offering a free class for parents who want to learn to connect with their teenage daughters and female relatives during the holidays. The two-hour workshop will be 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, at the CWCG, 3775 Chase St. in Wheat Ridge. “The holidays are a stressful time and many parents feel at a loss and helpless around the time,” said Andrea Philleo, founder of the CWCG. “We help girls all day long here, and we want to provide some direct strategies for parents about managing expectations, direct communication with their daughters and letting their daughters be WHAT: Thriving During the Holidays who they are.” WHERE: Colorado Wellness Center for Girls During event, 3775 Chase St., Wheat Ridge trained psychoWHEN: Tuesday, Dec. 9 therapists Car6-8 p.m. rie Hammond of COST: Free the CWCG, and INFORMATION: 303-955-5818 or email carre@ Angie Tsiatsos coloradocft.com Phillips of Noeti-
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The fully licensed CWCG was formed 11 months ago by Philleo, who has years of social work to her credit, to create a wellness-based, day treatment program for girls between the ages of 12 to 21. Philleo said many of the girls they work with are struggling with the pressures of everyday life. “I think there is a different way to help many of these girls and wanted to make a place that was a respite for them,” she said. At the CWCG, Philleo and her staff focus on “six domains of wellness” — nutritional, physical, educational, psychological, relational and emotional.
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In a symbolic transition, Sterling House of Arvada residents and community members cut the ribbon on a new name for their facility, now Brookdale Arvada, Monday, Nov. 17. Photo by Crystal Anderson
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Center offers gifts for needy families By Crystal Anderson
canderson@colorado communitymedia.com Every child dreams of opening a present on Christmas morning, and one organization is striving to make that dream come true. The Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth (AWRSAY) Santa House kicks off its ninth season of giving on Dec. 3 in a new location and with 400 more children on its Christmas list. Temporarily located in the Arvada Plaza Shopping Center’s former theater just west of the AutoZone at 9460-B Ralston Road, the Santa House is expanding services to 17 area schools, helping more than 1,000 families have a brighter Christmas. “The poverty level and the homelessness in the metro continues to grow,” said Duane Youse, founder of Santa House. “The bottom line is they need help buying Christmas gifts so they can take care of their own livelihood.”
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Serving a selected group of schools in Arvada and Wheat Ridge, the program offers low-income families at those schools a way to obtain presents for their children who may not otherwise receive any. To qualify, families must bring their school’s voucher, a current form of identification and a piece of mail to verify their financial status. Following verification, families will be walked through the house by a personal shopper, or elf, who helps them pick out gifts for their child(ren). “For all the volunteers, when they help you with the bag and they (receiving families) say, ‘Thank you so much, we would
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have the Christmas we do without you,’ — it’s that satisfaction for me,” said Joel Folk a longstanding volunteer with the organization. During a visit to the Santa House, families will receive up to seven gifts per child including one big gift, a book, a game, coloring books and crayons, a hat, one pair of gloves, and stocking stuffers. Along with the gifts, families will receive some wrapping paper and Christmas decorations, as well as some infant and toddler clothes for those who need it. This year, organizers are seeking both cash and toy donations. Currently, the
nonprofit is looking for new, unwrapped toys and gifts, especially board games, to give to every family in hopes they spend more time together this holiday season. Over the past eight years, the organization has served more than 6,576 families and 19,705 children. “It behooves the community to step up,” Youse said, “not only throughout the year, but particularly during the holidays and make it a little more special for the families.” Donations may be dropped off Tuesday-Saturday through Dec. 20, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Santa House.
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JEFFCO NEWS IN A HURRY Jeffco Magistrate Receives Statewide Award
Jefferson County Magistrate Marianne M. Tims, of Colorado’s 1st Judicial District, was honored November 12 as one of three recipients of the 2014 Judicial Excellence Awards, hosted by the Colorado Judicial Institute (CJI). Marianne Tims is the 1st Judicial District’s Chief Magistrate and has received much acclaim for her work protecting children and trying to resolve family issues, a specialty that she proudly embraces as her life’s work. Prior to her 2004 swearing in in Jefferson County, Magistrate Tims had been a county attorney in both Jefferson and Arapahoe counties handling child protection cases. Also receiving the award were District Court Chief Judge Claude W. Appel of the 3rd Judicial District and County Court Judge Sabino E. Romano of the 17th Judicial District. The Judicial Excellence Awards formally recognize judicial excellence in Colorado and the annual event raises money in support of CJI’s Judicial Education Fund, which has provided $300,000 for Colorado Judicial Education since 2005.
Jefferson County Library Foundation Launches Books for Kids Campaign The Jefferson County Library Foundation is on a mission to place a book in every child’s hand. This year brings the annual Books for Kids campaign and residents are needs to help make the campaign a success. Donations will support the Traveling Children’s Library which gives a book to each child visited in the classrooms at their choosing at the end of the school year. Many of these children live in poverty and would have no access to books without our help, JCPL reported. Thanks to contributions from the community, JCPL gave away more than 15,000 books in 2014. To make a donation, visit jeffcolibrary. org/donate, or mail a contribution to The Jefferson County Library Foundation, 10790 W. 50th Ave., Suite 200, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033. You can increase your contribution by scheduling your online donation on Dec. 9, Colorado Gives Day. Any contribution received in the 24-hour period from midnight to midnight on the
9th will be supplemented by funds from FirstBank through their contribution to Colorado Gives Day.
Pianists compete for $5K
Twelve young pianists from around the world will compete for a grand prize of $5,000 and the chance to perform with the Jefferson Symphony Orchestra in the 2015 Jefferson Symphony International Young Artists Competition (JSIYAC) on Jan. 10, 2015. The competition will take place at Colorado Christian University at 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Jan. 10 at Colorado Christian University, 9200 Ellsworth Avenue, in Lakewood. The public is invited to attend any or all auditions at no charge. This year’s competition will feature pianists ranging in age from 16-23 years old from China, Taiwan, Peru, Canada, South Korea, and the United States including one pianist from Colorado. The top three finalists will perform their concertos at the IYAC recital that evening at 7:30 p.m. in the Music Center at CCU. Tickets for the recital are $10 for adults and $5 for college and high school students with valid ID. Children under 12 years of age and CCU students with valid ID can attend for free. Tickets can be purchased by calling the JSO office at 303 278-4237 and will also be available at the door. More details about the competition as well as additional information about past winners can be found at www.jeffsymphony.org/young_ artists/index.html. The audition schedule will be posted as soon as it is available.
Public Hearing on 2015 County Budget
The proposed 2015 budget was presented to the Board of County Commissioners at its public hearing on Oct. 14. The final will be before the board on Thursday, Dec. 9. This meeting is open to the public and will occur during the commissioners’ normal hearing time, 8 a.m. and in the first floor hearing in the Administration and Courts Facility, 100 Jefferson County Parkway. For more information on the budget or to find out when other budget meetings will be held, visit www.jeffco.us/budget.
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Thankful for friends and family My oldest brother, Rob, has a facile mind, and is a really talented musician. In many ways, he was the perfect oldest brother, a “Greg Brady”-like influence. He set the bar really high for those of us who followed, but, in my experience, he was always willing to help us get over it. My next brother, Tom, was, in many ways, the anti-Greg Brady. He wasn’t a great student, loved heavy metal, worked on cars, and took his own path. But he has a great (and twisted) sense of humor, completed a two-year computer program in about 14 months, and is a masters-level chess player. My brother Rich was wild, probably ADD before there was ADD. But his work ethic was, and is, like nobody I’ve ever seen, and his commitment to the people and ideals he believes in is fierce and beyond questioning. My sister Barbe is the most gifted social animal I’ve ever known. She was popular without snootiness, the captain of the dance team in high school, but known and loved in every social circle, a trait that she maintains to this day. She knew what she wanted and set her own course without excluding anybody. My brother John is the golden child, and none deserve it more. A good student, an athlete, a musician, he earned an appointment to the Naval Academy, a commission as an officer, and has served his country with distinction. And through it all, he maintains his intellectual curiosity and his outgoing sense of humor. My sister Susie is unique among us. She is free-spirited, and lightly moves through ideas and dreams and goals as if the
ephemera of this earth weighs nothing on her. Her simple existence could easily be confused for triviality, if it weren’t for the passion with which she pursues life, and the easy joy and open love with which she interacts with her world. My “brother” Michael is brilliant and talented, probably the most gifted mind I’ve ever encountered. We’ve been friends since third grade, and he’s been alongside me for many important moments in my life. Our partnership through the years shaped me in ways I am only now beginning to fathom. My “brother” Matt is that friend that you’re not really sure you ever want to introduce a girlfriend to, if you know what I mean. But he also was the person who refused to let me take myself seriously when I was in danger of becoming an insufferable bore, who reminds me that fun is a good thing, and there’s not many other people I would trust to have my back in a bar fight more than him. My “brother” Todd is a force of nature. He made trumpet playing seem as natural as breathing, at a time when I approached it more like a cage match; he seemed to have life all figured out, when I was “discontent;” and he had an unshakable Faith
in God, while I doubted. But he was happy to walk alongside me while I was figuring things out, and, some day, should St. Peter admit me past the pearly gates, I fully expect to see Todd there, waiting for me. My brother “Jay” brought me in on a project years ago, and showed me the kind of discipline it takes to see a major project through to the end. My books would all be about 75 percent completed if it weren’t for his influence. At the same time, he deals with an incredibly difficult situation with greater grace and humor than I deal with hangnails, and he’s my first call in an emergency. My brother “Steven” is a warrior who has taken a terminal diagnosis and beaten it down for 11 years. He shares everything he has with us, and is very giving of his time and talents if it makes our lives better in any way. And, most importantly, my wife Sheryl is an inspiration. Her ambition and her drive are, frankly, exhausting sometimes, but she pushes me, every day, to be a better person, husband and father than my nature would make me. They say that, at a certain point, the influence of your parents and other adults wanes, and your family and your peer group become the most important movers in your life. This Thanksgiving, I am thankful beyond measure that I have had “brothers” who have been there for me, whose influence shaped the course of my life, and who show me the way to greater things. This day, give some thought to the people who have been there for you, too. And happy Thanksgiving
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
Why is it important to offer STEM, engineering programs Schools offering STEM and engineering programs are becoming more common so we went to a classroom of the new Wheat Ridge tech program to ask why this is so important.
“A lot of students want to go into STEM-related fields and these classes give them a chance to see if they actually want to do the kind of work.” Jacqueline Pedlow, Wheat Ridge
“The classes are more hands on and lets students learn aspects of math and science, often in a projectbased environment.” Chuck Sprague, Wheat Ridge
“Technology has moved so far forward but you still need to be able to do it in person. These classes give students a chance to try it.” Doug Gallagher, Denver
“They give us an idea of if this is something we really want to do and teaches us new skills.” Andrew Miller, Wheat Ridge
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What’s good about you? Editor’s Note: This is the first of a twopart series. Dear Neil: I am going to be 45, and I can’t seem to move past my issues. I basically feel I am not good enough. I was a baby when my parents divorced. My initial issues with not being good enough started when my father would say that he was coming to visit, and then not show. Of course, I would cry every time. I remember having constant feelings that if I wasn’t on my best behavior, my father wouldn’t want to see me. At age 4, my mother and I moved in with her parents. I knew my grandparents loved me, but no matter what I did, I was always getting in trouble and getting yelled at. When I was 7, my mother remarried. My stepfather was abusive, both emotionally and physically. I would be told almost on a daily basis that I was ugly and disgusting in one form or another. “Your face looks like a Mack truck hit it.” I was backhanded constantly, and kicked in the face for having hair hang in my eyes.
I was regularly told: “If you want some lovin’, you have to earn it.” I grew up in fear, and sometimes in pure terror. I was severely depressed by the age of 10, and wished daily that I had never been born. I also felt utterly abandoned by my mother. I picked men that didn’t love me. My first husband ignored me and wanted nothing to do with me — until he felt like it. My second husband was a narcissist just like my stepfather, and he cheated constantly. He made me feel exactly the same way I felt as a child—like an expendable, unlovable piece of garbage.
No matter what I try to do, I can’t lose how I feel about myself. Can you help? Feeling Very Low Self-Regard Dear Feeling Low: Although you can’t change your childhood or your past, you can assist yourself in feeling better about you. You do this by focusing more on your positives than on the negatives, because when you do so, you will recognize that you are more lovable and worthwhile than you are giving yourself credit for. In which situations have you demonstrated great social skills? What do you like about your appearance? When have you been a good friend? A good sibling? A good wife or girlfriend? A good “child” to your parents? A good mother? Where does your creativity show itself? What do you offer another person in a romantic relationship? When have you been courageous? With whom have you behaved with compassion or kindness? When have you acted with full honor and integrity? Are you able to act with light-heartedness, humor and playfulness?
If you were to look at what you do right, where you are kindhearted, generous and gracious, and what you respect about yourself, you will come to an appreciation that you are way more likable, lovable and valuable than you have been thinking. All I am suggesting is that you change your focus from what’s wrong about you — to what’s right about you, what’s good about you and what’s valuable about your words, actions and behaviors. I will continue this discussion about improving your self-esteem in next week’s column. Neil Rosenthal is a licensed marriage and family therapist in Westminster and Boulder, Colorado. His column is in it’s 23rd year of publication, and is syndicated around the world. You can reach him at (303) 758-8777, or email him through his website: www.heartrelationships.com. He is the author of the new book: “Love, Sex and Staying Warm: Keeping the Flame Alive.”
To maximize magic, minimize mayhem Here comes Hanukkah and here comes Christmas. Wait … first we get to enjoy Thanksgiving, don’t we? Studies show how much better retailers do when they begin promoting the holidays sooner. However, I wonder how we all do as consumers during the rush and crush of the holiday season. Do we focus on the magic or do we get swallowed up by the mayhem? I can’t think of a “Black Friday” in recent years where we didn’t see some type of news report where someone was trampled or where chaos erupted in an effort to make sure that people were first through the door and would be guaranteed a newly released game, toy or gadget. Our desire to “have what we want” instead of “wanting what we have” feeds the instant gratification demons within us. And sometimes the result is a demonstration of behavior that strips others of their dignity as we take out our anger and disappointment for not getting what we want when we want it on some very nice, unassuming and undeserving employee. Advertising and marketing, cause and effect, right? The ad agencies and marketing wizards do their jobs extremely well and drive the hype. In turn, that hype contributes to the mayhem. Again, companies will point to top line revenue and profitability that keeps them in business and gives them a stronger position that enables them to serve us better throughout the year. I totally get that, I guess I just wish we could find the right balance between the magic of the season and the
mayhem that comes along with it. Now there are many people who have figured this formula out. They have become adept at shopping throughout the year so that when the holiday season hits, they have no need to fight the crowds on “Black Friday” and for the following four or five weeks. There are others who have become masters of online shopping and have minimal need to compete or wait on line. And when I see how the online shoppers and early bird shoppers appear emotionally and attitudinally as compared to their frenzied counterpart shoppers, the calmness is discernible. Now shopping may only be a part of the mayhem. Others experience a real anxiety when it comes to the holidays. They have developed a perfectionist mentality and everything from the decorations, wrapping paper, the lights, the music, gifts, dinners, and parties must be absolutely perfect. And the dread that something might just be excellent or even average sets them off into their own despair. If we can just remember that mayhem is akin to panic as it can be our worst enemy. Instead, we can focus on the
ARVADA NEWS IN A HURRY Lagniappe
The city’s annual holiday celebration, Lagniappe, will take place Tuesday, Dec. 2. Held 5:30-8:30 p.m., the event celebrates merchants’ customers with small tokens of appreciation, such as gifts with purchase, coupons, discounts and pastries. As part of the event, the What the Dickens carolers will be singing, visitors can test their taste buds at the annual chili cook off and watch as they mayor and members city council light the city’s Christmas tree.
Christmas choir concert
In “A Christmas Sing and Ring”, the Arvada Chorale and the Rocky Mountain Ringers will celebrate the holiday season. The concert will be held at 7:30 p.m.,
Dec. 5 and at 2 and 7:30 pm. on Dec. 6 at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 7755 Vance Drive. Tickets are $15 for adults, $13 for senior citizens and $1 for children under age 12, and will be available at the door or by visiting online at www.arvadachorale.org.
Oil recycling event To help clean up after Thanksgiving dinner, the City of Arvada is hosting a cooking oil recycling event. Held 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 29, the city welcomes residents to bring their leftover cooking oil to either the city’s Streets Maintenance Facility, 6161 Old Wadsworth Blvd. or the Indiana Service Center, 6701 Indiana St. for recycling.
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fact that nothing is ever as bad as it seems and that all will be well. Magic. What if we focused on the magic? The magical moments found when we share a meal with our family and friends, the true magical feeling that comes as we volunteer to help others, the magic of giving instead of receiving. You see, pacing is everything when it comes to managing the magic and minimizing the mayhem that comes with the season. Are we participating at the pace that makes us feel comfortable, maybe even magical? Or are we the victim of the pace that has been created for us? Mayhem. The good news is that the choice is up to us regarding the pace and path that we choose. As Thanksgiving approaches I encourage you to give some consideration to what the upcoming season really means
to you, your family and your friends, and what your personal pace will be. Let’s enjoy this holiday for everything that it is meant to be, let it set the foundation of gratitude and appreciation in our hearts and minds so that when we have finished that last piece of pumpkin pie and sipped our final cup of coffee or cordial on Thanksgiving, we are mentally and spiritually prepared to enter the rest of the holiday season. So is it magic or mayhem for you? I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail.com and when we focus on the magic instead of the mayhem, it really will be a better than good holiday season. Michael Norton is a Colorado resident, the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corporation, a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach.
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Bette H. Oberto Bette H. Oberto, (Hanson) 75, beloved mother, sister, spouse and friend passed away on November 19, 2014. She was remembered by her friends and family on Monday, November 24, 2014 at Advent Lutheran Church 7979 Meade Street, Westminster CO 80030. She is survived by her spouse Jim Swaisgood; children, Steve Hanson, Melanee Cullinane, Jeff Hanson and Christopher Hanson; brothers Don Oberto and Richard Oberto as well as several grandchildren and great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers please send donations to the American Cancer Society.
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KBCO disc is tradition for holidays
Miners Alley hosts song cycle for the holidays By Clarke Reader
creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com One of the hallmarks of the holidays is the music — the way it weaves story and lyric, melody and harmony to move and inspire the listener. For their holiday production, Miners Alley Playhouse is eschewing the typical fare for a show that features four actors, three understudies and a group of musicians who guide audiences through a series of vignettes, each with a different musical message. The theater, 1224 Washington Ave. in Golden, is hosting “Songs For A New World” through Dec. 21. Performances are Thursdays Dec. 4, 11 and 18 at 7:30 p.m.; Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 16 and Dec. 7, at 6 p.m.; and Sunday, Nov. 30, Dec. 14 and 21, at 2:00 p.m. “New World,” written by Jason Robert Brown, is less a play than a song cycle, according to directors Brenda Billings and Mitch Samu. They said there are no spoken words outside the songs, which don’t constitute a cohesive story, but rather the story of a moment. “Most of these songs are about that moment in time when it seems like everything is perfect, and then it all falls apart,” Billings said. “They tell the story of difficult circumstances and how people deal with it.” The musical styles range from pop, gospel,
holiday and jazz in a series of songs all connected by the theme of that crucial moment. Some of the most wellknown numbers include “SurabayaSanta,” “Christmas Lullaby” and “Stars and the Moon.” Samu plays the piano throughout the show and said he has worked hard with the four actors to be able to tell their stories through the music. “I give them direction on how they should relate their story through their lyrics,” he said. “Almost anyone can sing, but if I don’t feel the story, it doesn’t matter.” The actors go through a variety of characters, from a young man who has determined that basketball is his ticket out of the ghetto to a woman whose dream of marrying rich nabs her the man of her dreams and a soulless marriage. “I don’t think the play gets done a lot because you need four powerhouse singers with the range to do all the different fields and genres,” Samu said. “It’s not a recital — it’s a bunch of stories.” Billings said this is one of the most difficult shows she’s ever directed, but the experimental nature of it has made it a lot of fun. When it comes to the sets, she said they’re making use of blank-slate platforms to project the scenery onto. This allows the show to use a variety of scenes without having to move anything.
Radio station 97.3 KBCO will give Colorado 18 more reasons to love KBCO Studio C on Dec. 6 with the release of its annual charity CD featuring 18 songs recorded live on the air from the Denver/ Boulder radio station’s performance studio. Each year, 97.3 KBCO compiles a select few of these recordings on the annual KBCO Studio C CD release. The limited-edition CD will be available beginning at 8 a.m. Dec. 6 at all Colorado Whole Foods Market locations. There will be a limit of two CDs per person and the collection will be sold for $12. Traditionally the annual CD release sells out in about one day, with eager KBCO Studio C fans lining up before sunrise. Proceeds from the sale of the KBCO Studio C Volume 26 CD will benefit the Food Bank of the Rockies and Boulder County AIDS Project.
Holiday box office opens
For the first time, the Denver Center for the Performing Arts is opening a holiday box office in an off-premises storefront on First Avenue between Detroit and Clayton streets in Cherry Creek North. The temporary Cherry Creek pop-up store will do much more than sell tickets and gift certificates (with all handling fees waived). There will be a stage for free performances, free activities for kids and information about the wide variety of activities offered. The 4,000-square-foot space opened Nov. 21 and runs through Dec. 23. “We want to reinforce the idea that there are great things happening at the DCPA every day,” said Creative Director Rob Silk.
DIA lifting spirits Actresses Jacqui Jo Billings, foreground, and Kristen Samu make up half the cast in the Miners Alley production of “Songs For A New World.” Photo by Sarah Roshan
IF YOU GO WHAT: “Songs For A New World” WHERE: Miners Alley Playhouse 1224 Washington Ave., Golden WHEN: Nov. 14 to Dec. 21 Thursday, Dec. 4, 11 and 18, 7:30 p.m. Friday - Saturday, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16, and Dec. 7-6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30, Dec. 14 and 21 - 2:00 p.m. COST: $26 INFORMATION: 303-935-3044 or www.minersalley.com
While “New World” isn’t a traditional holiday show, what makes it a perfect fit for the time of year is the reliance on music to connect with people. “It’s all about the notion of being moved by music,” Billings said. “It
will be an evening of really heartfelt music and stories that will make you laugh, cry and bring you into the spirit of the season.” For more information call 303-935-3044 or visit minersalley.com.
Denver-based airport concessionaire Mission Yogurt Inc. launched its new #LiftYourSpirits complimentary wine, beer and spirits tasting series from Nov. 19 at Timberline Steaks & Grille in Denver International Airport Concourse C. The tastings, the first and third Wednesdays of every month, will continue with Palisade-based Contreras Wines on Dec. 3; Denver-based Mile High Spirits on Dec. 17; and Denverbased Infinite Monkey Theorem sparkling wines in celebration of New Year’s Eve on Dec. 31. “Travel can be a stressful experience, especially around the holidays,” said Mission Yogurt Inc. president and owner Rod Tafoya. “We hope that Mission’s new #LiftYourSpirits series will help travelers relax and enjoy their travel a little more. Offering travelers a pleasant food and beverage experience in an appealing environment has always been at the core of our mission as a company. This is just one more way we can accomplish that goal.”
Coffee company expands
Espresso Americano, a Hondurasbased coffee company, opened its first U.S. location Nov. 17 at the Village Plaza Shopping Center in Greenwood Village. An international coffee concept with 165 company-owned stores in Honduras, Panama, Costa Rica and Nicaragua, Parker continues on Page 11
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November 27, 2014
Chess great speaks out on Putin By Mike DiFerdinando
mdiferdinando@colorado communitymedia.com Russian Garry Kasparov, hailed by many as the world’s greatest chess player, can no longer return to Moscow to visit his mother because his political activism against the government makes it dangerous to do so. Instead, they meet in Tallinn, Estonia. He flies in from New York City, where he now lives with his family. She comes in from Moscow. “It’s the closest capital to Moscow, so that is where I meet my mother. She’s 77. It’s too late for her to move to America,” Kasparov said at a Nov. 15 luncheon in his honor at the University of Denver’s Iliff School of Theology. The Colorado Business Roundtable and the Wyoming Business Alliance hosted the event. Kasparov gave an impassioned speech to more than 60 business and community leaders about the dangers of the Vladimir Putin-led Russian government, the importance of energy independence and social and political tension between Russia and neighboring Ukraine. “Some of the messages that Mr. Kasparov spoke to today about leadership, and
globalization of the economy, and how we interact and ramifications of lack of decisions and lack of decisions of strength impact the world globally as well as us here in the United States,” Colorado Business Roundtable President Jeff Wasden said. Born in Baku, Azerbaijan, of the former Soviet Union, one of Russia’s most famous sons rarely visits the home he has dedicated his life to trying to improve — because of political pressure. Azerbaijan, which had been incorporated into the Soviet Union in 1920, proclaimed its independence in October 1991 before the USSR officially dissolved. Kasparov became the youngest-undisputed world chess champion in 1985 at age 22 by defeating then-champion Anatoly Karpov. He was ranked as the No. 1 player in the world for 225 out of 228 months from 1986 until his retirement in 2005. He is also famous for being the first world champion to lose a match to a computer under standard time controls, when he lost to the IBM supercomputer Deep Blue in 1997. Since his retirement from the sport, Kasparov has instead been trading moves in the political arena as one of the most outspoken critics of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
“People always want me to compare Putin’s strategy with my chess expertise, and speaking about Russia, I always say it’s irrelevant because in chess we have fixed rules and predictable results and in Russia its exactly the opposite,” Kasparov said. “As for the international arena, Putin plays poker and he’s a very good player. In poker it’s not about the quality of your hand, it’s about your ability to bluff. And Putin regularly has a very weak hand — say a pair of nines — but he acts as if he has a royal flush.” Kasparov was instrumental in setting up The Other Russia, a coalition that opposes Putin’s government. He has run for office, organized and participated in protests and even been arrested back home in Russia. In 2007, he ran for president as the The Other Russia party’s candidate. He was forced to withdraw his candidacy in December 2007 due to his inability to rent a meeting hall where at least 500 of his supporters could assemble to endorse his candidacy, as is legally required. Kasparov’s spokesperson accused the government of using pressure to deter anyone from renting a hall for the gathering. In August 2012, Kasparov was arrested and beaten outside of the Moscow court
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while attending the verdict reading in the case involving the all-female punk band Pussy Riot. He was eventually cleared of any wrongdoing with the help of video evidence from the scene that was circulated on the Internet. Kasparov views Putin’s Russia as a global threat. Recently, he has been speaking around the world on Russia’s tensions with neighboring Ukraine and the dispute of the Black Sea boarder territory of Crimea. He describes his adversary as a shrewd man who has mastered the art of aggression without outright military force, a man he says “wages war with banks not tanks.” Kasparov, considered a left-leaning activist by many back home in Russia, sounds conservative by American standards. He’s an admirer of American President Ronald Reagan and believes in strength through energy independence, the power of a credible threat and the use of military force against Putin if necessary. “Fracking in Wyoming did more to hurt Putin’s rule of Russia than everything the Obama administration did in six years because it eventually brings oil prices down,” Kasparov said. Many in the audience agreed with his message of a stronger stance toward Russia from the U.S. and its political allies.
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GOP tabs state Senate leaders Colorado Springs Republican Bill Cadman to serve as president By Vic Vela
vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com A unified Senate Republican caucus on Nov. 11 unanimously put in place a leadership team that will guide the chamber’s new majority party through the next legislative session. It came as no surprise that the 18-member caucus tabbed Sen. Bill Cadman of Colorado Springs as Senate President. Cadman has served in the Legislature since 2000 and has represented Republicans as Senate minority leader the last four sessions. Cadman infused some humor into the proceedings as he reminded those in attendance of how long it had taken him to finally oversee a Republican majority. “As we prepare to serve in the majority — I have to say it again — as we prepare to serve in the majority,” Cadman said to laughter from inside a large-sized Capitol committee hearing room. “We got the big room. I haven’t been in here in eight years.” When the legislative session begins in mid-January, Republicans will enjoy an 1817 majority, the same one-seat advantage Democrats held last year. That’s thanks in part to victories by Re-
publican candidates in a few key Senate districts, including a win by Beth Martinez-Humenik in the Adams County-based Senate District 24, a tight race that wasn’t called until days after the election. While Republicans will hold a slim majority in the Senate, the opposite will be true in the House, where Democrats held on to their majority following the results from Nov. 4. That reality is not lost on Cadman. “We have to stay focused on what brings us together as a caucus, not what divides us,” Cadman urged his members. Cadman’s right-hand-man next session will continue to be Sen. Mark Scheffel of Parker, who will serve as majority leader. Scheffel, who was elected to his District 4 seat in 2008, has served as assistant minority leader under Cadman for the last three years. “It’s humbling. It’s an honor. It’s a privilege,” Scheffel said after being heaped with praise by Cadman, who nominated Scheffel for the position. Two women will serve on the new leadership team: Sen. Ellen Roberts of Durango, who was elected Senate president protem and Sen. Vickie Marble of Fort Collins, who will serve as Republican caucus chairwoman. Sen. Randy Baumgardner of Hot Sulfur Springs, who will serve as majority whip, will hold the job of counting and rounding up votes on legislation.
Sen. Bill Cadman of Colorado Springs, second from left, breaks a huddle with fellow Republicans after being elected Senate president inside a Capitol hearing room on Nov. 11. Joining him, from left, are Sens. Mark Scheffel of Parker; Kent Lambert of Colorado Springs and Jerry Sonnenberg of Sterling. Everyone donned a Peyton Manning jersey for the occasion. Photo by Vic Vela With its new majority, Republicans will double the number of members that will sit on the Joint Budget Committee, which oversees the forming of the annual state budget. Sen. Kent Lambert of Colorado Springs will continue to serve on the committee with new JBC member Sen. Kevin Grantham of Canon City joining him.
At the end of the proceedings, Cadman and his colleagues exchanged Peyton Manning jerseys, with the Denver Broncos quarterback’s No. 18 symbolizing the number of GOP members that will serve in the chamber over which Cadman will preside. “Eighteen is what it takes to make a majority,” he said. “We are all the 18th member of this team.”
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Penning tales Arvada author delves deep into history of mining in Colorado in new book By Crystal Anderson
canderson@colorado communitymedia.com Author Maggie Magoffin is a fan of historical fiction and recently sat down with the Arvada Press to talk about her first book in the “Tailing Tales of Colorado” series, a mischievous and adventuresome story behind Blackhawk’s Cholua Brothers. So this is the first book in a series of short stories about the Cholua Brothers, tell me how you got involved. David (Cholua) and I were at my daughter’s on Mothers Day this year, and he started telling us this tale. He got my writer’s mind cranking with this story. I’ve always wanted to write a historical fiction piece set in Blackhawk. I just love the area, it’s just a cool town. A few weeks later I sent him the first
three chapters of what I’d written, and he loved it. What makes this story interesting? It’s a Western, set in the 1860s, primarily in Blackhawk with a twist of humor and historical fact. It’s a fun read. It all has to do with mining, I don’t think I could live long enough to run out of stories that have to do with gold mining and the gold rushes. Why was this story personally of interest to you? First of all, I’ve always been totally fascinated with that time period. (1800s and the mining era)... I’m fascinated by Colorado — it’s such a new state. It took a lot to get here, there was no Colorado at the time of the Gold Rush, we were Kansas Territory, we were still cowboys and indians. I’m just totally fascinated with the endurance of what these people went through to get here. I’ve always been interested in it and now I’ve had the opportunity to write about it. What should people know about the book?
Courtesy Photo of Arvada author, Linda Ables, dressed in her historical persona, Maggie Magoffin. The main thing is to get something in the readers hand that they can enjoy reading. These have some fact in them, enough fact in them to learn a little about the history of Colorado. Our plan, as of right now, is to write four different stories in this series and they’ll come out once every six months.
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Council approved (6-0) two resolutions developing a consolidated strategy and five year plan for the city’s housing and community development programs. The plan approves a sum of approximately $400,000 of federal funds to be given to the Essential Home Repairs Program, the Arvada Community Food Bank, Jefferson Center for Mental Health,
Council voted (6-0) to approve a conditional use permit for the fast food restaurant, Kneaders Bakery & Café. The restaurant plans to demolish the former Denny’s building at 7945 Wadsworth Boulevard, where they will locate, and build a new bakery-style café. The developer is seeking to build an earth tone building with landscaping to add character to the site. The restaurant targets a second quarter opening date, in April of next year. The next Arvada City Council meeting will be held at 6 p.m., Monday, Dec. 3, at Arvada City Hall, 8101 Ralston Rd. — Compiled by Crystal Anderson
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EVENING OF JAZZ JAZZ OVER Easy will combine its November and December concerts for a performance 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3, at Café Del Sol, 608 Garrison St., Lakewood. Reservations recommended. Call 303-238-7999.
TRAIL FOUNDATION ANNIVERSARY THE COLORADO Trail Foundation celebrates its 40th anniversary reception from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, at the American Mountaineering Center, 710 10th St., Golden. Beer, wine and appetizers are served. Reception is free; RSVP at ctf@ColoradoTrail.org.
THEATER/FILM ‘LITTLE WOMEN’
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THE DEVELOPMENTAL Disabilities Resource Center will have its
13th annual holiday bazaar from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, at 11177 W. 8th Ave., Lakewood. Bazaar includes gifts, jewelry, handmade crafts, baked goods, a silent auction, children’s books, fresh evergreen wreaths, Santa, carolers, entertainment, door prizes and more. Admission is free; non-perishable/canned food for emergency pantry appreciated. Sponsored by DDRC volunteer services, 303-462-6585 or april.richey@ddrcco.com.
STOCKING STUFFERS PERFORMANCE THE LAKEWOOD Cultural Center presents Timothy P. & the Rocky Mountain Stocking Stuffers from Friday, Dec. 5, to Sunday, Dec. 7, at 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. Tickets are available at 303-9877845, www. Lakewood. org/LCCPresents or the box office. The Stocking Stuffers will perform Western bluegrass and folk.
COLORADO ACTS
presents “Little Women Christmas Ornament” at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 5-6 and Dec. 12-13, and at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, at Colorado ACTS Theater, 11455 W. I-70 Frontage Road North, Wheat Ridge. As Jo decorates her Christmas tree, each ornament brings back warm memories. This version of “Little Women” features Christmas carols and a series of vignettes in the life of the Little Women. Go to www. ColoradoACTS.org or call 303-456-6772.
EVENTS REPUBLICAN MEN’S CLUB-ERS ERIC COVINGTON presents “The Education Magic of Early College of Arvada in Teachers and Students” at the next Jefferson County Republican Men’s Club Meeting, 7-9 a.m. Monday, Dec, 1 at Howard Johnson Denver West, JohnPH Restaurant, 12100 W. 44th Ave. Contact Fred Holden, president, at 303-421-7619. From their website, www.ECArvada.org, Leadership: ECA students shine in the classrooms and hallways and in the world. We push ourselves, each other and our community to discover the limits of our own excellence. The Monday, Dec. 8 meeting features Frank Atwood and Ari Armstrong presenting their “Pro’s, Pro’s and No-Con’s of Approval Voting.” HOW THE millennial generation — people born between 1980 and 2000 — will change the world will be discussed at Lifetree Café at noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2, at 5675 Field St., Arvada. The program, titled “How the Next Generation Will Change the World: Get Ready for the Millennial Revolution,” includes a film featuring millennials sharing how their values will shape our culture as their power and influence grow. Contact Polly Wegner at 303-424-4454 or pwegner@peacelutheran.net. SANTA PAWS
MINERS ALLEY Playhouse presents “Songs For A New World” through Sunday, Dec. 21, at 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. The collection of songs will be performed by four cast members who play a startling array of characters ranging from a young man who has determined that basketball is his ticket out of the ghetto to a woman whose dream of marrying rich nabs her the man of her dreams and a soulless marriage. The musical combines pop, gospel, holiday and jazz in a series of songs all connected by the theme: “the moment of decision.” For information and tickets, go to www.minersalley.com. CLASS REGISTRATION
THE EDGE Theater presents “The Familiars,” a comedy about what traditions are worth keeping, from Friday, Dec. 5, to Sunday, Dec. 28, at 1560 Teller St., Suite 200, Lakewood. Show times are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; at 6 p.m. Sundays, Dec. 7, 14, 21; and 2 p.m. Sundays, Dec. 21, 28. Call 303-232-0363 or go to www.theedgetheater.com. Parking is free.
FORNEY MUSEUM of Transportation presents Photography Club Saturdays. Build your portfolio with uninterrupted tripod photography time among antique cars. Sessions are offered the first Saturday of the month. Come for two hours before we open to the public. Registration required. Sessions limited to 25 participants. For a copy of the museum’s photo policy, including rules and regulations, email events@ forneymuseum.org or call 303-297-1113. 2014 dates are Saturday, Dec. 6. The museum is at 4303 Brighton Blvd., Denver.
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CRAFTS AND assorted themed gift baskets will be for sale to benefit Colorado ACTS during the upcoming production of “Little Women Christmas Ornament” on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 5-6 and Dec. 12-13, at Colorado ACTS Theater, 11455 W. I-70 Frontage Road North, Wheat Ridge. Go to www.ColoradoACTS.org or call 303-456-6772.
COLORADO ACTS is accepting registrations for its winter/spring 2015 classes, including “The 50s Show,”“Rock Around the Block,”“Snow White,”“Creative Drama,”“Scenes from Shakespeare,”“Scenes and Songs from Classic Musicals,” and outreach classes. Colorado ACTS is at 11455 W. 1-70 Frontage Road North, Wheat Ridge. Go to www. ColoradoACTS.org or call 303-456-6772.
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Ireland. Scotland. England. family history society will have its holiday meeting at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at the Denver Public Library, 14th and Broadway. Harry Ross presents “Coal, Shortbread and Whiskey.” Go to www.wise-fhs.org.
DOLLS’ TEA PARTY THE ARVADA Center Dance Theater will perform Aurora’s Birthday Party, a whimsical take on Aurora’s 16th birthday party from the classic story “Sleeping Beauty,” during the Oxford Hotel Dolls’ Tea Party on Sunday, Dec. 7. The classic tea party with hot cocoa, tea, sandwiches and treats offers three seatings, at 9:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Each tea party lasts for 90 minutes. Children are encouraged to bring their favorite doll, and each child will take home a special gingerbread-themed gift. The Oxford Hotel is at 1600 17th St., Denver. Tickets are available online at www.theoxfordhotel. com/dolls-tea or by email at reservations@theoxfordhotel.com. Call 303-628-5450 for information.
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GLASS GARDEN ART SCULPTURES HOLIDAY HIGH TEA DAUGHTERS OF the Nile will have its Holiday High Tea event Saturday, Dec. 6, at El Jebel Shrine Event Center, 4625 W. 50th Ave., Denver. Doors open at 11 a.m. and High Tea is served at 1 p.m. A silent auction, entertainment and a holiday bazaar are included in cost ($18 per person). Checks payable to El Mejdel Temple No. 47 can be sent to Kathrine Shaeffer, 9255 W. 52nd Ave., Arvada, CO 800022907. Call Patti Dawkins, 303-06-0892, for details.
ADULTS WILL create their own garden art at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, at Country Fair Garden Center, 17201 W. 64th Ave., Arvada. Call 303-209-4394. A collection of glass items will be available to make creations. Call 303-209-4394 for information and costs. BELMAR BLOCK 7 ART WALKS JOIN FELLOW art enthusiasts for a block-long celebration of art and design on Block 7 in Belmar, 445 S. Saulsbury St., Lakewood. Block 7 is a collection of local galleries and studios. Block 7 art walks take place from 6-10 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5. Go to http://belmarcolorado.com or call 303-742-1520. CRAFTS FOR CHRISTMAS
TRAINING WITH Grace offers free dog training sessions 7-8 p.m. Mondays at 9100 W. 6th Ave., Lakewood. Call 303-238-DOGS (3647) or go to www.TrainingWithGrace. com. Schedule of talks: Monday, Dec. 1, Double Dog Management. Class is for families overwhelmed by a multi-dog household. Learn to read body language to prevent arguments in the home and how to set appropriate boundaries for mutual respect among all family members. Monday, Dec. 8, Greetings. When two dogs meet, it can be stressful. Learn the appropriate way for your dog to meet another. Eight demo dogs will be accepted with a donation to The Grace Fund. Monday, Dec. 15, Go to your Crate. Teach your dog how to love his crate. Teaching your dog to love his crate will build attention and focus in your dog. SALES TAX WORKSHOP COLORADO DEPARTMENT of Revenue offers workshops on sales tax law fundamentals from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday, Dec. 4, in Denver, and 9 a.m. to noon Thursday, Dec. 11, in Lakewood. Registration is required. GO to dortaxtraining.com and click on “register for a free tax class.”
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Giving the gift of literacy Library foundation collects funds for childrens’ reading programs By Clarke Reader
creader@colorado communitymedia.com The Jefferson County Library Foundation is looking to end 2014 in a big way, and seeking support from patrons to make this happen. The foundation is focusing on providing books for as many Jeffco children as
possible and its annual year-end giving campaign highlights the importance of reading for young children. “The Foundation’s year-end giving campaign is always important as our Board looks forward to providing as much funding as they can to the proposed Jefferson County Library projects,” said Tami Bandimere-Shrader, president of the foundation board. “The foundation’s main projects are the Summer Reading Program and the Traveling Children’s Library, but the Jefferson County Library provides so many services to the community and to be able to help those services continue through important funding is something the Board
finds great joy in doing — especially at this time of the year.” Every child in classrooms visited by JCPL’s Traveling Children’s Library receives a book of their own at the end of the school year. Many of these children live in poverty and would have no access to books without the foundation. In addition, children who participate in the Library’s Summer Reading program receive a book as well. The foundation was able to gave away more than 15,000 books in 2014 thanks to community contributions. Natalie Martinez, executive director of the foundation, said the organization will also be participating in the coming Colo-
rado Gives Day on Dec. 9, because any contribution received on that day will be supplemented by funds from FirstBank. “We personally call everyone who donates to thank them and we’re hoping this is the best year-end campaign yet,” Martinez said. “We’re geared up to get books in as many kid’s hand as possible.” To make a donation, visit jeffcolibrary. org/donate, or mail your contribution to The Jefferson County Library Foundation, 10790 W. 50th Ave., Suite 200. For more information on the foundation go to jeffcolibraryfoundation.org.
‘Songs for a New World’ gets ovation I was unfamiliar with “Songs for a New World” so I had no idea what to expect when I went to Miners Alley Playhouse. What I learned was that composer and lyricist Jason Robert Brown is brilliant. The production is totally comprised of songs each of which tells its own compelling story. Director Brenda Billings and Music Director Mitch Samu bring out the very best in their talented cast which is comprised of Jacquie Jo Billings, Kristen Samu, Matt Kok and Rory Pierce. Their glorious voices made my heart smile. Song styles range from ballads to pop, to gospel, to jazz and somehow, the musical simply flows seamlessly from song to song. The set was simple with the band being center stage and the actor/singers using the sides and front of the stage. I particularly liked the projected background scenes which changed with each song. My favorite was the Aurora Borealis
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that filled the backdrop as Kristen Samu sang “Surabaya-Santa.” The songs are spiritual without being religious; heartwarming without being sappy, and joyous without being syrupy. “Songs for a New World” plays through Dec. 21 at Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave. in Golden. Use the door on the south side of the building. For tickets and information, call 303-935-3044 or visit www.minersalley.
You still have a few days left to see the (Dale) Chihuly Exhibition at the Denver Botanic Gardens. The show, which opened last June, runs through Nov. 30. The blown glass works designed by Chihuly are known around the world because of their creativity and beauty. The last time I was in Las Vegas, I got to see the Chihuly works at the Bellagio. Breathtaking. Chihuly is a visionary who has turned craft into art. A myriad of colors, textures, and shapes enhance the natural beauty of the gardens. I saw the Chihuly Exhibition in June and decided that it was imperative that I see it again ... this time at night. Fortunately I managed to go before the (seriously) cold snap hit. It was even more
beautiful than I remembered. Seeing it at night was a completely different experience. Several new pieces have been added since I first saw it. The Denver Botanic Gardens has commissioned Dale Chihuly to create a piece that will be a permanent fixture. The work will be called “Colorado” and, according to the artist, will feature the colors of a Colorado sunset ... red, orange, and yellow. Daytime tickets for the exhibition are still available but Chihuly Nights has been sold out for some time. The Gardens are at 10th & York. For further info and tickets, go to www.botanicgardens.org. While you’re at the website, remember to check out the schedules for Blossoms of Light (York St.) and Trails of Light (Chatfield) which open soon. Columnist Harriet Hunter Ford may be reached at hhunterford@gmail.com.
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SPORTS Presenting the All-CCM Softball Team
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Honoring some of the state’s best hitters and pitchers By Daniel Williams
dwilliams@coloradocommunitymedia.com The fall season is over and it is time to reflect on some of the special athletes who helped make Jeffco again one of the best producers of softball talent in any league in the state. The annual All-Colorado Community Media Team honors the best individual prep efforts of the season. Congratulations to the following student athletes: Ariella Apodaca (Alameda); This junior was an offensive powerhouse producing 35 hits in 70 at bats good for a .500 season average. She also had five triples and will return next season as one of Jeffco’s best players. Denae Howes (Arvada); Just a freshman, Howes was the Bulldogs most potent bat the entire season with a stat line of .426 average, 17 RBIs and two home runs. Many are looking forward to her development over the next couple seasons. Jessi Kenney (Arvada West); The junior had huge production all season long with a stat line that consisted of a .442 average, 34 hits and four triples. Kenney will return next season as one of the league’s best hitters.
Brett Johnson (Bear Creek); A senior leader for her team, Johnson was also one of Jeffco’s biggest offensive forces with a stat line of .479 average, 23 hits and five doubles. Kelsey Marvel (D’Evelyn); The junior helped guide her Jaguars into the state tournament with a .471 average, 32 hits and 15 runs scored. Kristen Dunson (Golden); This junior was one of the biggest offensive producers in Jeffco this season producing a .515 average with 35 hits and 26 runs scored. And she could just be the single best offensive force in Jeffco next season. Camille Ostler (Green Mountain); An offensive superstar, this junior racked up monster numbers this season including a .481 average, 39 hits and 24 runs. Look out for her next season too. Daniela Caldera (Jefferson); This junior’s stat line is not an error, she really produced a .735 average and had 25 hits in just 34 at bats. She also has seven doubles, six triples and a pair of home runs. And if she went to a bigger school she would be a bigger star. Shelby Belloni (Lakewood); The senior leader had a big time season for the Tigers generating a .508 average, 32 hits and scored 22 runs. She will be missed by the program tremendously. Tori Randolph (Pomona); The senior pitcher who led the team with eight victories and
November 27, 2014
FOOTBALL NOTE Ralston Valley coverage Please note that coverage of the Ralston Valley and Cherry Creek playoff football game is not in this edition because the print deadline was several hours before game time on Friday, Nov. 21. Please see coverage online and in next week’s newspaper. Thank you.
SPORTS QUIZ
Wheat Ridge junior Christiana Nelson is not only an elite pitcher (five victories and two shutouts) but she hit six home runs last season and had an impressive .372 average - all reasons she made the All-Colorado Community Media Team. Photo by Dan Williams
a 3.71 earned run average also had several big hits for the Panthers who finished near the top of 5A Jeffco. She also hit a home run. Rylie Strong (Ralston Valley); This junior pitcher was the Mustangs’ ace, winning eight games with a 2.75 earned run average. She was also a pretty good hitter too. Alexa Samuels (Ralston Valley); Only a sophomore, Samuels could be a superstar over the next couple seasons. This season she hit seven home runs to go along with her impressive .439 average. Analece Apocada (Wheat Ridge); One of the most iconic softball players in Jeffco history,
the senior hit eight home runs, 35 hits, 39 RBIs and scored 36 runs. It will be a long time before we see another slugger like Apodaca. Ann Marie Torres (Wheat Ridge); One of the most complete players in the state, the junior went 6-1 as a pitcher while also being one of Jeffco’s best hitters producing a .500 average, 41 hits and 36 runs scored. And she could be the state’s best player next season. Christina Nelson (Wheat Ridge); The Farmers’ other ace, the junior is also one of Jeffco’s best hitters. Nelson won five games (two by shutout) and she also hit .372 with 27 RBIs and six home runs.
1) Name the only team not to win an A.L. Central Division title since 1994. 2) In 2014, the White Sox’s Jose Abreu became the third player since 1914 to have two multihomer games in his first 10 major-league contests. Name one of the others. 3) Who was the first player in NFL history to have at least 10,000 receiving yards and 5,000 return yards for a career? 4) Since the 1978-79 season, how many times have two college men’s basketball teams from the same state made the Final Four in the same season? 5) Who holds the record for most goals by an NHL rookie? 6) Which Asian country’s men’s soccer team has made the most World Cup appearances? 7) Who was the last American before Simone Biles in 2014 to win consecutive all-around gold medals at the gymnastics world championship? Answers 1) The Kansas City Royals. 2) Mark Quinn (1999 Royals) and Dino Restelli (1949 Pirates). 3) Derrick Mason (1997-2011). 4) Duke and North Carolina in 1991, and Kentucky and Louisville in 2012. 5) Teemu Selanne had 76 goals for Winnipeg in the 1992-93 season. 6) South Korea, with nine appearances. 7) Shannon Miller, 1993-94. (c) 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.
A HISTORIC CHASE
5A Jeffco hoops preview: Lakewood one of the best Ralston Valley expects another deep playoff run as well By Daniel Williams
dwilliams@colorado communitymedia.com 5A Jeffco was arguably the best league in the entire state last season as three of its teams made it all the way to the Sweet 16 of the state tournament. Two of those teams will return this season and battle it out for what could be a historic chase for the league. Lakewood (24-2, 16-0 in league last season) will enter the season as one of the top teams in the state, led by Mackenzie Forrest, who is already considered one of the best players in the state. Forrest guided the Tigers all the way to the Great 8 of the state tournament last season with a monster stat-line that included over 19 points and four steals per game. Forrest, and junior McKenna Bishop (11 points and 9.8 rebounds per game last season), will produce perhaps the most dynamic duo in the state in any classification this season. And Lakewood has a legitimate opportunity to compete for a state championship not only this season but over the next couple seasons. But while Lakewood has emerged as Jeffco’s best team last season, the leagues most consistent team over the past several seasons has been Ralston Valley. The Mustangs (20-6, 14-2 in league last season) were a really good team last year that ran into a buzz saw in Regis Jesuit in the playoffs. However, getting back to the Sweet 16 of
Lakewood junior Mackenzie Forrest is out to prove again this season she one of the state’s best players on one of the state’s best teams. Look for the Tigers to not only dominate 5A Jeffco this season but to make help her Tigers make a run at a state title. Photo by Dan Williams the state tournament is certainly realistic for Ralston Valley this season. The Mustangs lost a couple good players to graduation, but returning is one of the league’s best players — sophomore Ashley Van Sickle. Van Sickle averaged 12 points a
four rebounds per game as a freshman and many believe she has the talent and skill to dominate over the next few seasons. Ralston Valley and Lakewood should have a fantastic battle for 5A Jeffco this season with the winner of the league po-
tentially being propelled deep into the playoffs. Bear Creek, Dakota Ridge and Columbine will push the Tigers and Mustangs this season but likely for only third, fourth and fifth place.
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4A Jeffco hoops preview: Green Mountain to dethrone D’Evelyn? But don’t sleep on rebuilt Golden this season as well By Daniel Williams
dwilliams@colorado communitymedia.com D’Evelyn hoops has been the class of 4A Jeffco for the past several seasons. But the graduation of the team’s top two players has left the rest of 4A Jeffco thinking this is the year the Jaguars take a step back. That leaves Green Mountain, Golden and Evergreen as three teams who look to have the goods to compete with D’Evelyn for a league title — and maybe more. The Rams (19-5, 12-2 in league last season) had every bit as good of a resume as the Jaguars did last season — except when the two teams met straight up. D’Evelyn beat Green Mountain twice last season — a 58-50 victory on Jan. 28 at D’Evelyn High School and a 31-30 victory two weeks later at Green Mountain. The Jaguars were simply a couple key possessions better last season. But that was last season. This season Green Mountain looks ripe to claim a league title behind some of the best young talent in Jeffco. Sophomore Delany Bernard was the league’s best freshman player last season averaging nearly 14 points per game and sophomore Hannah Hank is already one of the best “bigs” in the league. The duo will be complemented by Reilly West. This prep reporter predicts Green Mountain will be the winner of 4A Jeffco this season. But don’t count out Golden either. The Demons (13-12, 8-6 last season) lost their best player to graduation in Haley Blodgett, as well as five other seniors.
Last season Green Mountain frosh Danielle Lord was just one of multiple super-talented freshmen on the Rams’ roster. File photo
But Golden is also known for having one of the best team philosophies, and they could just surprise 4A Jeffco by finished as one of its top three teams. Senior’s Riley Sanders and Alex Ambrozic will be Golden’s new leaders and the
duo can get help from a strong supporting cast and a great young coach in Shea Scarlett. Also, don’t bury D’Evelyn just yet. The Jaguars (21-5, 13-1 last season) seem to be a basketball factory of annual talent.
Junior Lexi Reed will lead D’Evelyn this season with help from sophomore Payton Sampson. And even if the Jaguars do not win another league title, they will still be a top team not only in 4A Jeffco, but also in the state.
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Democrats suffer whiplash in vote tallies 1936 was last strong year for Adams County Republicans By Vic Vela
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“Anytime you have losses like that it’s going to be alarming, sure,” said state Democratic Party Chairman Rick Palacio. “We’ll take a long look at the numbers and we’ll figure out where the next steps are.” But gleeful Republicans think they know exactly where Democrats went wrong in Adams County. “The ruling Democratic elites forgot about the middle class, forgot about the people who work for a living, and that’s the only way to explain what happened in Adams County,” said Republican Frank McNulty, a former state speaker of the House of Representatives.
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Current House Speaker Mark Ferrandino, who is term-limited and who will not be returning to the House in January, said what happened in Adams County earlier this month “surprised” him, but that he also understands the challenges the county faces and why voters may have taken out their frustration on Democrats. “You look at the issues around Adams County, there’s a lot of working-class families,” he said. “The state is in an economic recovery, but it hasn’t impacted some communities across this state.” Ferrandino said Democrats have been effective in recent years in passing bills at the Legislature that would help middleclass families like those that live in Adams County. “We made higher education more affordable, child care assistance for families ...,” he said. “Those things need to be even more of a priority now.” State Rep. Joe Salazar of Thornton survived the Republican wave, but barely. Salazar’s seat was widely considered to be safe, yet he only managed to eke out a 221vote win over Republican Carol Beckler in a race that wasn’t decided until several days after Election Day. “I didn’t think it was going to be this close,” Salazar said. “I became nervous in September that I needed to do more in my district and we ran a very strong ground campaign, and thank God I did. I didn’t Vote continues on Page 23
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take my voters for granted.” Salazar doesn’t think the vote results were a referendum on Democratic policies, because he believes Democrats “have very good ground to stand on,” when it comes to legislative accomplishments that help middleclass families. Rather, Salazar chalks up the losses to a national Republican wave that resulted in Democrats losing the majority of statewide races, including U.S. Sen. Mark Udall, who was defeated by Republican Congressman Cory Gardner. “Cory Gardner ran one hell of a campaign,” Salazar said. “He spent an enormous amount of resources in my House district. I had the Cory Gardner war machine coming at me.”
many accomplishments during her tenure at the BBB and Foundation,” said Trish Thomas, Board Chair. “We are proud of what has been achieved by both organizations in the last two years, and look forward to organizing a search committee to identify the next leader for our future.” Hawk joined the BBB in 2012 and was the former President of the Colorado Technology Association, where she served for nearly nine years. She is a long-time member of the Denver business community, and a Colorado native.
Su Hawk, who was named President and CEO of the BBB Denver/Boulder two years ago, has announced her plan to leave the organization to pursue new career opportunities. Johnna Caruthers, the Vice President of Business Relations, has been named the Interim CEO of the organization, and a search committee will be formed by the BBB Denver/Boulder Board of Directors. “Su has been a great transitional leader for our organization, and we celebrate
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NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Notice is hereby given that disbursements in final settlement will be issued by the City of Arvada Finance Director at 10:00 a.m., December 9, 2014 to Insituform Technologies, LLC for work related to Project No. 14-SR-02 – 2014 Trenchless Sewer Main Replacement and performed under that contract dated May 19, 2014 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 Insituform Technologies, LLC and its claim has not been paid, may at any time on or prior to the hour of the date above stated, file with the Finance Director of the City of Arvada at City Hall, a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim. Dated this November 10, 2014 CITY OF ARVADA /s/ Christine Koch, City Clerk
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NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Notice is hereby given that disbursements in final settlement will be issued by the City of Arvada Finance Director at 10:00 a.m., December 9, 2014 to 53 Corporation, LLC for work related to Project No. 14-DR-20 – 2014 Miscellaneous Drainage Projects and performed under that contract dated June 16, 2014 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 53 Corporation, LLC and its claim has not been paid, may at any time on or prior to the hour of the date above stated, file with the Finance Director of the City of Arvada at City Hall, a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim. Dated this November 10, 2014 CITY OF ARVADA /s/Christine Koch, City Clerk
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NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Notice is hereby given that disbursements in final settlement will be issued by the City of Arvada Finance Director at 10:00 a.m., December 9, 2014 to Diamond Contracting Corporation for work related to Project No. 13-WA-02 – 2013 Water Main Replacement Phase 2 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 Diamond Contracting Corporation 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. Dated this November 10, 2014 CITY OF ARVADA /s/Christine Koch, City Clerk
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A public hearing will be held before the Arvada Planning Commission on December 16, 2014, at 6:30 p.m., Arvada Municipal Building, 8101 Ralston Rd., Arvada, when and where you may speak on the matter to annex and rezone (and amend the official zoning maps) from Adams County P-L (Public Lands) to City of Arvada I-1 (Light Industrial), for WANCO, located at 5902 Tennyson St. 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.
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CITY OF ARVADA PLANNING COMMISSION /s/ John Crouse, Secretary Legal Notice No.: 80180 First Publication: November 27, 2014 Last Publication: November 27, 2014 Publisher: Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press
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Legal Notice No.: 80158 First Publication: November 20, 2014 Last Publication: November 27, 2014 Publisher: Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press Public Notice
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Notice is hereby given that disbursements in final settlement will be issued by the City of Arvada Finance Director at 10:00 a.m., December 9, 2014 to Insituform Technologies, LLC for work related to Project No. 14-SR-02 – 2014 Trenchless Sewer Main Replacement and performed under that contract dated May 19, 2014 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 Insituform Technologies, LLC and its claim has not been paid, may at any time on or prior to the hour of the date above stated, file with the Finance Director of the City of Arvada at City Hall, a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim. Dated this November 10, 2014 CITY OF ARVADA /s/ Christine Koch, City Clerk
Legal Notice No.: 80159 First Publication: November 20, 2014 Last Publication: November 27, 2014 Publisher: Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press Public Notice
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Notice is hereby given that disbursements in final settlement will be issued by the City of Arvada Finance Director at 10:00 a.m., December 9, 2014 to 53 Corporation, LLC for work related to Project No. 14-DR-20 – 2014 Miscellaneous Drainage Projects and performed under that contract dated June 16, 2014 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 53 Corporation, LLC and its claim has not been paid, may at any time on or prior to the hour of the date above stated, file with the Finance Director of the City of Arvada at City Hall, a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim. Dated this November 10, 2014 CITY OF ARVADA /s/Christine Koch, City Clerk
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Legal Notice No.: 80159 First Publication: November 20, 2014 Last Publication: November 27, 2014 Publisher: Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press
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Legal Notice No.: 80160 First Publication: November 20, 2014 Last Publication: November 27, 2014 Publisher: Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press Public Notice
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Notice is hereby given that disbursements in final settlement will be issued by the City of Arvada Finance Director at 10:00 a.m., December 9, 2014 to Diamond Contracting Corporation for work related to Project No. 13-WA-02 – 2013 Water Main Replacement Phase 2 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 Diamond Contracting Corporation 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. Dated this November 10, 2014 CITY OF ARVADA /s/Christine Koch, City Clerk
Legal Notice No.: 80161 First Publication: November 20, 2014 Last Publication: November 27, 2014 Publisher: Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press PUBLIC NOTICE
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A public hearing will be held before the Arvada Planning Commission on December 16, 2014, at 6:30 p.m., Arvada Municipal Building, 8101 Ralston Rd., Arvada, when and where you may speak on the matter to annex and rezone (and amend the official zoning maps) from Adams County P-L (Public Lands) to City of Arvada I-1 (Light Industrial), for WANCO, located at 5902 Tennyson St. 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.
Legal Notice No.: 81006 First Publication: November 6, 2014 Last Publication: November 27, 2014 Publisher: Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press
CITY OF ARVADA PLANNING COMMISSION /s/ John Crouse, Secretary
Legal Notice No.: 80180 First Publication: November 27, 2014 Last Publication: November 27, 2014 Publisher: Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press
Every day, the government makes decisions that can affect your life. Whether they are decisions on zoning, taxes, new businesses or myriad other Legal Notice No.: 80161 governments play a big role in your life. Firstissues, Publication: November 20, 2014 Last Publication: November 27, 2014 Governments have relied on newspapers like Publisher: Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press
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The following resolution can be viewed in its entirety in electronic form by going to www.arvada.org/legalnotices and clicking on Current Legal Notices. The full text version is also available in printed form in the City Clerk’s office. Contact 720.898.7550 if you have questions. R14-153, A Resolution Accepting an Annexation Petition Concerning Sunset Mesa Two, 11701 W. 80th Avenue
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Taking a bite out of history “The American Plate” by Libby H. O’Connell, PhD 2014, Sourcebooks $26.99 / $33.99 Canada 320 pages Everything looks so delicious. It all smells great, too, and you can’t decide what you like best. The meat is done just right, potatoes are mashed to perfection, biscuits are to die for. And then there’s dessert! But wait, leftovers. That’s your favorite … You’ve got a lot on your plate this month, in more ways than one. And in “The American Plate” by Libby H. O’Connell, PhD, you’ll learn the stories our food can tell. Imagine inviting a long-ago ancestor to dinner this week. What he’d find at the table might astound him; surely, there’d be some dishes he wouldn’t even recognize. That’s because “remarkable changes in ingredients, recipes, and menus over the centuries” have changed how – and what – we eat.
That ancestor, for instance, might’ve enjoyed dining on grilled beavertail. Yum. Then again, he’d know maize (corn, to us) very well. Native Americans grew it more than 9,000 years ago, and your ancestor might have had it in his garden, along with beans and squash, a farming method called the Three Sisters. If he lived near the East Coast, he might’ve relished cod, though your Friday Night Fish Fry would seem pathetic to him. The cod he ate came in six foot long slabs, dried, salted, and kept stacked in his
pantry. He might’ve added cow’s butter, dyed with gold flower petals, maybe some eel on the side, and bon appetit. Of course, our ancestors had turkey, but they also ate offal (which sounds really awful). Those from the Netherlands brought doughnuts to the table. The British gave us syllabub. The Chinese gave us a dish, the words of which mean “odds and ends,” or chop suey. Pie was a group effort, originating from several different cultures. Food played a role in who won The War Between the States, when Rebel forces nearly starved while Union soldiers enjoyed a bounty. At the turn of the last century, food created the first celebrity chefs. It became politicized some eightyfive years ago, then was frozen, served in front of the TV, and made fast. And what does the future hold? Well, pull up a chair. That entrée isn’t done yet. Ask five of your friends about their favorite comfort foods, and you’ll get five
different stories that start out, “My mom made the best….” Chances are that those dishes are found somewhere in “The American Plate.” So many things that you’ll eat in the next few weeks are in this book, in fact, and there’s a story behind every one of them. Author and historian Libby H. O’Connell fills our minds with the things with which we fill our bellies, letting us literarily play with our food. We get plenty of aside-dishes, and – surprise! – recipes, so you, too, can try roast beavertail, syllabub, Hangtown Fry, scrapple, or Red Cross War Cake. Historians and cooks will obviously love this book, but I think it’s also very appropriate for anyone who likes to eat. If that’s you, then dig in. You’ll devour “The American Plate” until there’s nothing left over.
New storage facility offers tenants more than storage By Crystal Anderson
canderson@colorado communitymedia.com Finding a spot to host a business meeting or conference call can be a taxing task, but for Simply Storage tenants, the search is over. “We’re evolving into a more commercial audience,” said Manager Deb Forsten. Simply Storage, 4911 W. 58th Ave., is a new storage facility targeting a niche audience in Arvada. A 624-unit storage fa-
cility managed by Deb and Terry Forsten, the company offers more than space for clients to store prized possessions. From climate controlled, drive up and U-Haul storage units to a conference room and reception venue, this company has a variety of options to fit tenants’ needs. “We’re competitively priced because we take the time to find out where our competitors are, keep our prices there, and we give all these extra features and services,” Terry said. Those extra services include free access to their business center, a 12-person con-
ference room with a wet bar and kitchen use, a 60-inch television with projector capabilities; access to a scan, copy and fax machine, a small reception venue and free Wi-Fi internet. In the business of storage, the company offers tenants a range of spaces for their belongings. From small, 5 foot by 5 foot units to larger 10 foot by 30 foot units for around $70 — $330 a month. To alleviate some of the cost, the company also offers a referral program, giving individuals $50 for each new tenant that is referred.
For the Forstens, while storage may be their business, being socially engaged and involved with the community is the most essential part of their work. “One of the things that makes us a little different, is we’re actively going to be a part of the community,” Deb said. “We want to be a part of our community so we are actively going to go out to meet people and find the clients and tenants that are going to be right for our business.” For more information, contact Deb or Terry Forsten, 303-532-1808.
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