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The W Rail has been up and running in Lakewood for a year, and the city and RTD said the line has been a huge success in its first year. Photo by Clarke Reader
One year closer to the future Lakewood celebrates the W Rail’s first year
Paul Noel Fiorino dances to music dedicated to Psalm 23, the Psalm of David. Photos by Amy Woodward
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Prayer expression through dance Dancers, worshippers and spiritual believers of the Rocky Mountain Sacred Dance Guild are confident there is more than one way to praise God and lift the spirit. “The Sacred Dance Guild is an international interface organization of people who celebrate their spirit, their faith through movement,” said Joceile Nordwall, member of the Rocky Mountain Sacred Dance Guild. “When one dances the holy comes, it’s just a total spiritual experience to dance to your faith.” This year’s Sacred Dance Guild’s spring program titled All God’s Children was held at the First United Methodist Church in Golden on Saturday, April 26. It brought together a collection of beliefs from Christianity to Muslim with dancers expressing prayer, praise and lament. “The whole body praying together is an amazingly powerful experience, it gives you strength in your walk in life to bring your spirit with you into your life,” said Christina Bryan, board member of the Rocky Mountain Sacred Dance Guild. “I would encourage anyone who has two feet and walks, to try movement prayer, to try being with people who use their bodies to pray and to just experience it.” To get involved contact Christina Bryan at christina.bryan@colorado.edu or call 303-359-1878. More information about the Sacred Dance Guild can be found online at www.sdgrockymountainnetwork.org.
Mary Wohl Haan, choreographed her own dance performance to Akihiro Miwa’s hypnotizing composition titled “The Song of the Black Lizard.” Hope Golden and her dancing companion Anika Edwards; not pictured, bring an uplifting form of praise during their dance performance.
The W Rail line has already been up and operating for a year, and the changes it has brought to Lakewood and surrounding areas are both obvious and subtle. It might still be strange for some to see the nearly silent W Rail cars sailing along U.S. Highway 6 or cutting through the neighborhoods of the Lakewood, but since opening on April 26 the line carries around 14,000 riders daily, according to Julia Yugel, public relations specialist with RTD. “That number is projected to go up to 30,000 by 2030,” she said. “ What’s most exciting is that the W line is just the beginning of a larger public transportation plan envisioned through FasTracks.” Yugel said RTD has received comments about how easy the new rail has made to get to sports events and get to downtown Denver. Lakewood city manager Kathy Hodgson acknowledges that the process hasn’t been entirely smooth in switching RTD’s focus to the W Rail, sometimes at the cost of routes that people have become accustomed to. “The process isn’t perfect and it does create changes that can be tough,” she said. “We’re really hopeful that things will be smoother moving forward.” In the months after opening, some riders of buses voiced dissatisfaction with changes in the routes, which caused delays and route changes. Some of the most affected lines include the 16X, 17X, 87X and 100X. The 116X, 87X and 100X lines returned in slightly modified forms. According to Hodgson and Travis Parker, director of Lakewood’s planning department, the city has seen an increased interest in development, and a large part of that comes from the W Rail. “We’re seeing changes in the development patterns around the W Rail, and we’re trying to integrate new transportation options into the developments,” Parker said. “The W Rail has been one of the main reason we’re looking at other transportation options like increased bicycle and pedestrian access and transportation sharing options.” Future continues on Page 20
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World of homeless youths hits home From the apartment balcony, in the hours just past midnight, he could see beams of light from patrol cars cutting through the blackness in the grassy area near Denver Skate Park. Cops looking for the homeless, he guessed. A few hours later, as the day began to awaken, Nick Santulli, 18, and his two companions left their friend’s apartment to burn some time near downtown Denver before heading back to their suburban Castle Rock homes. A young man and his friends, their shirts stained with dirt, bulging backpacks on their shoulders, passed them on the sidewalk. “You guys want to come get some breakfast?” the young man asked. Without hesitation, a curious Nick said OK. A chance encounter. A risk taken. A turning point. The simple yes would build a bridge between two vastly different worlds and, in the end, make a difference in both. “It was the defining moment of my senior year,” Nick said. “It’s not necessarily changed my life, but it’s altered my life and how I see things and the kind of direction in which I want to live my life.” ••• On that early July morning, they caught a bus, then the light rail. A 30-minute trip to a brick building near the 16th Street Mall. A line of young people waited to step inside, where another 100 or so ate breakfast burritos in the kitchen or clustered in the lobby, seeking the simple comforts of food, sanctuary and fellowship. The sight of so many girls and boys in their teens and early 20s without a place to call home or a family to care for them struck Nick hard. As he sat at a table and ate, he asked questions and listened. Intently. A boy told him how he and his mother, although she was no longer in his life, had been on and off the streets for most of his 17 years. Another young man recounted how he’d jumped from foster home to foster home, from friend’s couch to friend’s couch,
finally, to the street. It was, Nick thought, the tales of heartrending movies and songs. When he returned home later that day, just 30 miles south yet so very far away, he brought their stories with him. “You wouldn’t guess where I ate breakfast this morning,” Nick said to his mom. “A homeless shelter.” ••• Urban Peak. It is the only nonprofit that offers a full convergence of services to homeless youths in the Denver and Colorado Springs areas. Last year, it helped 1,700 youths from 15 through 24 years of age, providing food, clothing, GED instruction and a multitude of other educational, mental health and job services. Its drop-in center is always busy, its 40-bed shelter usually full. A 2013 Denver-area survey found 921 youths on the streets. They are there for all kinds of reasons: physical, sexual and emotional abuse; parents who sell them for drugs and alcohol; mental illness. Some, at 18, have aged out of the foster care system. Others have been kicked out of homes because of their sexual orientation. The tragedies are staggering. As Dan Hanley, director of development and public affairs, recently said: “We are the voice of the 1,700 youth who don’t have one.” ••• In August, just after the start of the new school year, Nick — a passionate musician and shy transplant from Texas who favors shoulder-length hair and cowboy boots — sat in a circle of students on the floor of his newsmagazine classroom at Castle View
High School, sharing highlights from the summer. As he quietly described his encounter with the homeless, the staff became intrigued. The story inspired a theme for the first issue — “Going Outside the CVHS Bubble” — with Nick writing the main story about homeless teens. He reached out to Urban Peak, toured the facility, learned about its services. He later explored the grassy space near Denver Skate Park and the 16th Street Mall to find homeless youths to interview. “It was really hard to approach them,” Nick remembered. “I mean, I’m going to high school in Castle Rock and they’re on the streets in Denver.” He returned to Denver three times for more interviews to make sure he understood how to tell their stories. “It was weird at first,” Nick said of walking up to strangers to ask such personal questions. But “I would call it a pivotal moment in my life.” ••• On April 14, the school kicked off Make a Difference Week. More than 1,800 students crowded onto the gym bleachers. A selection process had winnowed about 10 charities and nonprofit organizations to three finalists, including Urban Peak, nominated by the newsmagazine staff. Students overwhelmingly voted it the recipient of this year’s fundraising efforts. The goal: $15,000, a few thousand more than needed to keep Urban Peak open for a day. “We want to turn this outside of our walls for one week,” student government adviser Bob Sutterer said to the students. “These are people just like you who are also talented, who also have great energy, who need a little bit of help.” Charlie Annerino, a representative from Urban Peak, walked to the middle of the floor. “A lot of times, they (homeless youths) feel like they don’t have any support,” he told the young audience. “Just looking around at this gym, that’s not true at all. … It is so powerful to see people your age care
about this issue and be passionate about doing something.” Mid-week, Annerino, Hanley and three others from the organization spent the day talking to 33 classes about the issue of youth homelessness. By the end of the week, students had raised $12,168. “It’s remarkable,” said Chris Weiss, Urban Peak’s development manager. “Castle Rock is 30 miles away from the epicenter of homelessness. To raise $12,000 for us is remarkable.” ••• In less than a month, Nick graduates. He is headed to college and a life, he hopes, where he has the opportunity to help others. It is an ambition nurtured by what evolved from a chance encounter with some homeless youths one early summer morning. “I didn’t imagine it would have been the major direction of my senior year,” he said. “If I hadn’t have done that article and done MAD Week, I probably wouldn’t have stayed on track as much. It kept me kind of headed straight, I guess.” Urban Peak, for its part, never imagined the kindness that would surge from a suburban high school in a community so removed from the everyday struggles of the discarded youths it serves. The connection, Weiss said, makes this world a better place. Nick wants to do more at Urban Peak in the coming year. “I’d really like to work in the kitchen,” he said. Where he first saw the reality of wounded humanity. And where this unfinished story of compassion began. Ann Macari Healey’s column about people, places and issues of everyday life appears every other week. Her column earned first place in the 2013 Colorado Press Association Better Newspaper contest. She can be reached at ahealey@coloradocommunitymedia.com or 303-566-4110.
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Board member seeks legal counsel By Crystal Anderson
canderson@colorado communitymedia.com Jeffco Board of Education Treasurer, Jill Fellman, announced she will be seeking outside legal counsel after receiving what she believes is a legally threatening email from the board’s attorney, Brad A. Miller on Thursday, April 24. The email was sent to Fellman and three individuals not sitting on the board. She said it stated if Fellman did not listen to Miller’s advice regarding
executive sessions, she would be personally liable. “His basic message was, if you don’t listen to me and take my advice you could be individually liable,” Fellman said. ”He said that in his email this was a privileged conversation; the privilege belongs to the client. My understanding of the law is that the minute you include anyone other than your client on the communication you’ve broken the privilege.” The email came after Fellman voted to not go into an executive session on two matters, the 2090 Wright Street
appeal and the Jefferson County Educators Association (JCEA) negotiations update following the declaration of the impasse. ”I was very mindful about what’s appropriate for executive session and what’s not,” Fellman said.” She is currently seeking legal counsel from a third-party source after feeling inconsistency with Miller’s practices. She said she would move forward after consulting with a lawyer on the matter.
GOLDEN CITY COUNCIL ON THE RECORD Golden City Council voted on and discussed the following legislation during its April 24 meeting. Council members in attendance were Mayor Marjorie Sloan; Mayor Pro Tem Joe Behm, Ward 2; Saoirse Charis-Graves, District 1; Marcie Miller, District 2; Marcia Claxton, Ward 1; Pamela Gould, Ward 3; Laura Weinberg, Ward 4.
Marijuana Task Force Releases Report
The Amendment 64 Task Force presented its findings to council in a 44 page report that is now available for public review online. The task force explored marijuana and its impacts on local economy, public safety and health. It was recommended that council does not disband the task force as council reviews the report and continues their discussion on recreational marijuana. “It’s more of a complex issue than I imagined,” said Bill Fisher, chairman for the A64 Task Force. “Marijuana may have its uses but it also has serious consequences.” The report can be found at www.cityofgolden. net/links/a64. Council will officially hold a formal public hearing on recreational marijuana on June 5.
City Committs to Healthy Living, Eating
Council unanimously approved a resolution to actively participate in LiveWell Colorado’s Healthy Eating Acting Living (HEAL) Cities and Towns campaign. The initiative was
lead by Councilor Pamela Gould. The resolution focuses on three areas of ”active community,” “healthy food access,” and “health workplace.” This includes supporting efforts to establish nutritional standards in vending machines and food offered at City events, supporting changes to city zoning and building codes which allow for opportunities related to urban agriculture initiatives and creating an ad-hoc committee whose goal will be to identify areas that will contribute to the overall health of Golden and make recommendations to council.
West Colfax URA Project Passes
After a lengthy and complex report, council unanimously passed a resolution to approve the West Colfax Urban Renewal Plan. “I’m really happy to see this area receive some attention,” said Councilor Charis-Graves who represents district 1 which includes West Colfax. “I definitely look forward to improvements and revitalizations.” The West Colfax Urban Renewal Plan was deemed blighted after several studies and surveys that determined the area had inadequate street layouts, unsanitary or unsafe conditions and site deteriorations.
Blue Canyon Grill outdoor seating request to return to council
After reaching an agreement with Peak Cycles and Vital Outdoors, Blue
Canyon Bar and Grill revised their design for outdoor seating which confined a seating area directly outside their business. This action was based on the direction of council during their April 10 meeting in which they requested that Blue Canyon Bar and Grill reach an agreement between the businesses that operate next to them. All three businesses agreed on the dismantling of the City planter which will allow more room for bike displays in front of Peak Cycles. Councilors, with the exception of Councilor Marcia Claxton, expressed concerned over the complete removal of the City planter and requested for staff and the applicant to come back with another design which includes a portion of the City planter.
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I hear it repeated by one wouldbe seller after another: “I want to sell my home but I’m afraid that if I’ll sell my home I won’t be able to find a replacement home. I don’t want to be homeless!” In fact, after I upload this column on Tuesday, I’m meeting with such a seller whose home just went under contract. Now they need to buy their next home before closing! (They are looking for a 3-bedroom ranch or patio home up to $350,000 that is west of Wadsworth Blvd. between Jewell Ave. & 80th Ave.) There are a variety of ways that a buyer’s agent can succeed at this task — besides publishing the buyer’s search criteria in a newspaper column! Here are some of the techniques which agents (including me) use to get the job done for their buyers. 1) Sending eflyers to other agents describing their buyers’ needs. 2) Sending letters or post-
cards to homeowners in a subdivision saying, “I may have a buyer for your house — call me!” (This is a really effective approach if you’re telling the truth and not just fishing for listings. What I like to do is to include a picture of the buyer’s family in front of a recognizable park or sign in the neighborhood to show that I’m not bluffing.) Mailings like this can be highly targeted, because it is possible for agents with MLS access to download from public records such details as style (ranch vs. 2-story, etc.), size, year of construction, etc. 3) Contacting agents who “farm” the targeted area or who at least have a history of selling homes in that neighborhood. Without access to the MLS, you can’t search sold listings and see who sold them, so you need an agent for this approach. 4) Find an active playground and strike up conversations with (Continued online at www.JimSmithColumns.com.)
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Spiritually Speaking Psychic brings services to Golden By Amy Woodward
awoodward@colorado communitymedia.com Amista Zoe Bennett is offering a New Age method
for people seeking guidance from sources unseen. She is a local psychic who has been just as appalled and yet intrigued by her abilities as any person who may be reading this story.
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“The way I was raised, if you even went to a psychic you were going to go straight to hell,” Bennett said matterof-factly. Growing up in a small town in Missouri, Bennett was raised with a strong Catholic upbringing and served in the U.S. Air Force during the 90s. Her late husband brought her out to Golden around three years ago where they lived together until his passing from cancer in October 2011. Hours after his death, Bennett began having conversations with her husband that seemed to be attributed to symptoms of grief as concluded by a counselor she quickly consulted with. But the conversations continued for many months and then she began to communicate with other spirits, she said. “This is when I started doing research, I went to the library and I looked at every book I could find about Mediumship and psychic abilities and ESP.” After attending a local spiritual circle called Denver
Amista Zoe Bennett of Golden is providing professional and confidential readings that leave her clients feeling positive and empowered. Courtesy photo Psychic Development, Bennett received confirmation that she was sensitive to supernatural influences. Since then, she has been providing many services to people including psychic readings, medium readings and providing “psychic tune-ups” that help to cleanse the unconscious mind of emotional attachments that may be endured during break-ups or times of great stress. During these types of sessions, Bennett will also provide tips on how to detach from these experiences resulting in a permanent solution to the problem. “My goal is to be very empowering and to not only help people but to teach
them to help themselves as well,” Bennett said. “I don’t want them coming to me like I’m the doctor.” Nancy of Centennial, who did not want to use her last name, consulted with Amista during the Pueblo Holistic Fair in early April of this year. She stated that Bennett’s practices are ethical and provided the guidance she was looking for. “She’s very straightforward,” Nancy said. “She truly wants to help people and her suggestions were very valuable to me.” Like any industry, there are good psychics and bad psychics, Bennett said. For both the curious and skeptical, Bennett gave a few guidelines for individu-
als seeking out psychics including how to verify their abilities. These guidelines include; making sure a psychic is affiliated with an association and knowing what the requirements are to join such an organization, finding out if the psychic has a “verification process” where they tell something about the client that deals with their current situation they would already know about and if the individual feels comfortable with the psychic. “The biggest thing you can go by is your gut instinct,” she said. For more information about Amista including services and fees visit amista.info.
Student sentenced for vehicular homicide Staff Report Michael McCoy, 22, was sentenced to four years in prison for the death of Patricia Jane “PJ” Bybee, 61, after hitting her head-on while traveling northbound on Highway 93. During McCoy’s sentencing on Friday, April 18, District Judge Lily Oeffler stated she wanted to bring McCoy back for a reconsideration hearing scheduled for June 30 for a possible reduction in his sentence.
On March 13, 2013, McCoy was traveling northbound on Highway 93 at over 83 mph when he attempted to pass a car in front of him in a marked no-passing McCoy zone. McCoy slammed into Bybee head-on where she died on scene from head injuries sustained in the crash.
McCoy was described by his defense attorney as a “college student who enjoyed a life of privilege and that it was clear that Mr. McCoy was abusing marijuana,” a statement from the Jeffco District Attorney’s office read. Prosecutors asked for the maximum six year prison sentence for McCoy who was denied placement in community corrections. Before his reconsideration hearing he while likely be re-screened for commu-
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nity corrections placement. Judge Oeffler stated she was in favor for a four-year community corrections sentence, and in lieu of that a resenteing to two years in prison. Patricia Bybee of Littleton was the former CEO of the Greenwood Villagebased Metrolist, Inc., a multiple listings real estate provider for the Denver area. After 27 years of leading the company, she resigned from her position in 2011.
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golden news in a hurry Stamp Out Hunger food drive
Postal carriers will be picking up donated food Saturday, May 10, to give to needy families. This event is held by the National Association of Letter Carriers and is a nation-wide effort. Food donated in Golden will be distributed locally to needy families. Non-perishable food items should be placed in a sack or box next to the mailbox. Golden Postal Carriers will take the donated food back to the Golden Post Office for members of the Golden Lions Club to collect and take to the Christian Action Guild where it will be sorted and distributed. The Christian Action Guild is a nondenominational, all volunteer group that is supported by many local businesses, churches, schools and civic groups. It is located at 1401 Ford St. For more information, call the Christian Action Guild at 303-279-5674.
Pizza with a purpose
Woody’s Wood-Fired Pizza announced the launch of “Golden Backpack Pizza” with 10 percent of all pizza sales going to the Golden Backpack Program. The Golden Backpack Program (GBP) helps feed students in need by providing a sack of food to feed a child for the weekend. The program serves 600 students, and has distributed over 75,000 sacks of food in nine local schools, including Mitchell Elementary, Shelton Elementary, Pleasant View Elementary, Welchester Elementary, Kyffin Elementary, Connections Learning
Center, Bell Middle School, Golden High School, and Free Horizon Montessori. The Golden Backpack Pizza includes Woody’s red sauce, all natural Italian sausage, fresh spinach, mushrooms, roasted garlic & mozzarella. Individual pizzas are $11.99, and large pizzas are $18.79. For more information about the Golden Backpack Program, please visit goldenbackpack.org.
Golden PD Youth Academy applications available
The Golden Police Department is now accepting applications for the 2014 Youth Citizens Academy. The Academy will take place during the week of June 16 through June 20 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with a special graduation ceremony on the evening of June 20th. The academy is designed for youth ages 13-17 who are interested in a career in law enforcement. The academy includes team building exercises and hands-on activities while learning about leadership and personal responsibility. Application requirements include; a completion of the 8th grade prior to the start date of the academy for applicants 13 years of age, a cover letter explaining why the applicant is interested in taking part in the academy in 500700 words, a completed application and signed liability waiver and the ability to attend all five days of classes. There is no residency requirement or cost to participate. Applications are available online at
Schafer declines to seek fourth term Served in the house for six years By Clarke Reader
creader@colorado communitymedia.com There will be no campaign for a fourth term for Rep. Sue Schafer (D-Wheat Ridge), and that’s the way she wants it so she can give all her attention to her family. “Being a lawmaker is an intense job, and I’ve done a lot of traveling for my work, so I want to spend more time with my daughters,” Schafer said. “This experience has been the greatest honor and privilege of my life representing the people of Jefferson County.” Schafer was first elected in 2008 and held on to her seat through two more elections, and has worked on some important legislative issues during the past six years. “I always tried to focus on issues that were brought to me by my constituents, from children’s mental health care to civil unions,” she said. “One of the top things I worked on is elder care, especially since we have such a large elderly population in Wheat Ridge. There are seniors vulnerable to things like elder abuse, and they need help.” One of the issues that Schafer is most proud to have worked on is ensuring that
men and women pay equal costs for health care. She said she found out early on that insurance companies were charging almost uniformly higher rates for women, and worked to change that. “We had to stop these companies from treating being a woman as a preexisting condition,” she said. Bullying in schools is an issue close to Schafer’s heart, and throughout her time in the legislature, she worked to get teachers and Schafer other school officials the proper training required to stop this before it becomes a problem. As for what she will do next, Schafer said she wants to continue working for Jefferson County, and would even like to work on Hillary Clinton’s campaign, should she run in 2016. During her six years in the House, Schafer said she learned about the diversity of people and opinions in Colorado and how despite the differences, people can still work together. “I learned the power of listening to people with different opinions,” she said. “The people I served with in the House are the most honorable people I’ve met. We’ve had our debates, but everyone is passionate about serving their district.”
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Neighborhood Rehab Project seeking volunteers
Volunteers are needed for an upcoming three-part project on Saturday, May 10th and Sunday, May 11 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Project 1 requires three volunteers to repair a carport by removing old roofing, repairing, and installing new roof decking. Project 2 is need of a skilled sheet rock texture person to spray on a texture and perform “knock-down” of texture. This project can be worked around the volunteer’s schedule. Project 3 needs one skilled roofing person to build up roof around a round skylight to prevent puddling and leaking. This project can be worked around the volunteer’s schedule. To apply, send an inquiry to cestrada@ beatool.org. For more information about the Neighborhood Rehab Project, visit www.beatool.org.
Annual Golden Games to take place May 16
The 4th Annual Golden Games is scheduled to take place Friday, May 16 through Sunday, May 18, in and around Golden. Events include Kayaking, SUP (Stand Up Paddling), Slack Lining, Fly Fishing and Rafting. In addition, numer-
ous other activities may include but will not limited to: a Paddle with the Pros clinic, how to fly fishing clinics, a Pub Crawl, product demos, SUP Yoga clinics, environmental impact clinics, vendor booths and Slack Line Clinics/Demos. Registration is currently open at Eventbrite for all of this year’s events. In addition, volunteers are needed. For more information including a detailed schedule go to www.thegoldengames.com.
Amendment 64 Task Force report available online Citizens can view the Amendment 64 Task Force’s report submitted to city council on Thursday, April 24 at www.cityofgolden.net/links/a64. Public input is still being accepted and can be sent at A64@ cityofgolden.net. Residents may contact council or share their comments at the beginning of each city council regular business meeting during public comment. A study session regarding marijuana legislation by city council be will be Thursday, May 8. Public comment will not be taken at this time but the public may attend or watch council deliberations on Comcast Channel 8 or online at www. cityofgolden.net. Final reading of legislation will be the evening of Thursday, June 5, where there will be a final public hearing and public comment will be allowed. Council will likely pass a proposed ordinance regarding recreational marijuana in Golden.
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Bill an opening to greater transparency A bill introduced late this legislative session deserves support from all who want to ensure public officials make their decisions in the open and preserve the right to call them out in court if they don’t. House Bill 14-1390 clarifies Colorado’s open meetings law, stating that anyone can challenge a perceived violation of the law, not only those directly affected by the action. In the equivalent of the session’s ninth inning — the General Assembly is scheduled to adjourn May 7 — the bill was introduced last week and quickly passed its first committee. It remains to be seen whether the bipartisan measure, sponsored in the House by Bob Gardner, R-Colorado Springs, and Crisanta Duran, D-Denver, can gain final passage before the session’s conclusion.
our view We’re hoping it does, or at least is revisited next January. If not, a Jefferson County judge’s head-shaking ruling in late March could set a dangerous precedent. In January, Arvada’s mayor and city council held a special meeting to fill a vacant seat. The process the officials used to fill the opening on the council prompted an Arvada resident to file a complaint. “The Mayor and Council decided to vote by secret ballot, and employed a process of elimination of any candidate(s) who received an insufficient number of votes in each round (the votes for each
round were tallied publicly but the identity of the individuals casting each vote was not disclosed),” District Court Judge Margie Enquist wrote in her March 30 finding. Sounds like the plaintiff was on to something — state law forbids secret ballots in most cases. But hold on: The judge found that Russell Weisfield did not “have standing to bring his claim.” The reason? He did not “articulate any direct, specific impact this voting procedure had on him or his legally-protected interests.” Case dismissed. That’s not how it’s supposed to work. Are we to assume that only the unsuccessful finalists for the council position could have legally challenged the process? If so, that’s an enemy of the very trans-
parency elected leaders so often, at least publicly, espouse these days. Allowing only a select few to protest the actions of public officials is disenfranchising to the masses. “The very point of the (open meetings law) is transparency in government for all citizens, not just people who are directly affected,” Gardner told the Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition last month. “Every citizen ought to have standing.” While the judge ruled that Weisfield was not injured by the council’s actions, HB 14-1390 would take any such idea out of play, stating that any person denied rights under the open meetings law has “suffered an injury in fact.” We hope state lawmakers will — very publicly and very quickly — vote for that.
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What do you make of Broncos training camp? Due to $35 million in construction and renovations at Dove Valley the Denver Broncos announced last week that training camp will not be open to fans this year. Instead, the team will off three free scrimmages at sports Authority Field. So we asked a handful of our most loyal readers and the most loyal Broncos fans: are you disappointed that training camp will be closed this season?
“I am sure the thousands of regulars who attend each year are pretty disappointed but it sounds like the new facility is going to be pretty unbelievable.” – Zach Fogg
“The timing of the announcement surprised me a little bit but it sounds like it was for the best. And I am hoping with the renovations that the training camp experience will even be better moving forward.” – Chris Dolge
“I am really disappointed. Not many people can afford to go to the games but training camp gave everyone the opportunity to see the team up close and personal for free.” – Greg Duncan, Denver
“I think it is fine because those scrimmages at Sports Authority are pretty cool experiences and now I can go to three of those.” – Marcus Denardo, Arvada
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The kids are alright Eh, what’s wrong with these dern kids these days?!” (You have to try to imagine this in the voice of some cranky old person who just shoo’ed kids off of his front lawn.) Wow. How many stereotypes can get packed into one sentence? ANYway ... Actually, I would have to say that the answer to that original question is “not much.” And, in fact, a great many things are very right with kids these days. I was drawn to this conclusion because of a special event I witnessed a couple weeks ago. The Arvada Rotary Club has a scholarship competition called “Speak Up,” and, for the past several years, they have invited a handful of high school seniors, chosen through an application process, to come and speak in front of a meeting of the Rotary. All of those chosen to speak already won scholarships, and two of the speakers for the evening won even larger scholarships. This year, the theme of the event was “Engage Rotary, Change Lives,” and the students had to prepare a six- to eightminute speech on that theme. Let me just stop you right there: how many of you, when you were 18, were comfortable delivering a 6 – 8 minute speech in front of your mirror, much less a room full of strangers? This is a daunting task for adults — so much more so for high school students. And what I witnessed that night ran the gamut: there were students whose shyness was palpable, but did not deter them; there were students who were very focused on delivering exactly what the guidelines for the speech called for, and took care of business in a very professional manner; and, as always at such gatherings, there were a couple students who love the microphone and the stage, and took their turn to entertain the gathered crowd. But, for their differences, there were a couple common threads that ran through all of the speeches: service, engagement, and the power of human connections. This assembly of student leaders, representing each of the four high schools in Arvada, demonstrated poise and courage
just by speaking; but what they spoke of demonstrated that, at least with this group, the typical, selfish attitudes we assume of teenagers is simply not the norm. With this group — and I would love to think that they represent a large and growing segment of the youth population — the level of maturity and selflessness on display is such that many other generations would do well to study and emulate. This has, actually, been my experience in most of my professional life, as well. Certainly, there are students who are not mature, whose worldview begins and ends in the mirror — but that can be said of a great many adults, also. But, by and large, I’ve always thought that teenagers, and particularly high school seniors, possess a wonderful mixture of hopefulness, naïvete, and energy, such that there truly isn’t much that they can’t accomplish if they all get moving in the same direction. So, take heart: the leaders of the next generation are capable of things to rival any of their forebears. Get out of their way, and see what they can do! And, yes, I was at this event because my daughter was one of the invited high school seniors. For the most part, she’s always been a lot more comfortable expressing herself through dance than through words, but, Sunshine, you were amazing! I am very proud of you! Michael Alcorn is a music teacher and fitness instructor who lives in Arvada with his wife and three children. He graduated from Alameda High School and the University of Colorado-Boulder.
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County revising zoning regs Proposed changes affect secondary units By Amy Woodward
awoodward@ coloradocommunitymedia.com Proposed changes to a county zoning resolution regarding accessory dwelling units could allow for more housing options for the elderly as well as extending rental options for property owners. The Jeffco Planning and Zoning Division presented its first draft of the zoning resolution during a public meeting on Wednesday, April 23. Accessory dwelling units or ADUs are defined as “a separate, complete housekeeping unit with a separate entrance, kitchen, sleeping area, and full bathroom facilities, which is an attached or detached extension to an existing single family dwelling,” the county’s zoning resolution reads. Although ADUs have not been a popular permitted use among property owners, with only 11 applications since 2006, staff
from planning and zoning decided to review their zoning policies after the housing committee from the Aging Well Project in Jefferson County initiated a look into housing options for the county’s increasing senior citizens population. “By the year 2030 the senior population is going to double of 60 and over,” said Heather Gutherless, planner for Jeffco planning and zoning division. “That’s going to take us from about 12 percent of the population will be 60 and over to about 25 percent of the population.” Currently, the county allows for ADUs on a one acre lot with a maximum unit size of 1200 square feet that must be occupied by a family member of the property owner. In order for a proprietor to get permission to use or build an ADU on their property, they must go through a hearing by the Board of Adjustment. Changes presented during the public meeting included lot and unit size requirements allowing for ADUs on a lot size less than acre; between 12,500 and 7,500 square feet with maximum square feet use permitted for ADUs assigned to each lot size. Tenants for the ADU would also
no longer be required to be related to the property owners. The process to apply for a permit would no longer require a hearing, only county staff approval, making the application process less cumbersome “We could still protect the character of the area without having to do a hearing process and make it a little bit easier for people to do these units,” Gutherless said. Permits must be renewed every year under current zoning regulations but staff would like to change the requirement to a one-time application by the land owner. While there are still a few finer points outlined in the Accessory Use section of the zoning resolution, members from the Columbine West Civic Association were concerned as ADUs go against what is allowed by covenants and other county issued permits have called for legal mitigation between homeowners and Homeowners Associations. “You’re costing HOA’s money by giving permits in violation of covenants’,” Diane Suchomel of Littleton said. Members of CWCA requested the county to deny permits to homeowners living in an HOA that prohibits ADUs but Guther-
less replied that Jeffco does not enforce covenants and that ADUs are a private issue between the property owner and the county. “Maybe you need to change your regulations,” Carrie McCool of Morrison said to members of CWCA. “Maybe you should have a community meeting and figure out what you’re community really wants.” Molly Foley-Healy, a partner with Winzenburg, Leff, Purvis & Payne, LLP in Denver who specialize in representing HOA’s, agreed with McCool’s suggestion and advised that every HOA should review their regulations every few years to see if they reflect the priorities of the community. “That is something every HOA should take into consideration,” she said. Staff will continue to take any questions until Friday, May 2 at which time they will work toward preparing a second draft that will be presented in June to the county commissioners, with a final draft given to the planning commission in August for approval during a public hearing. To access the draft regulation revisions, go to http://jeffco.us/planning-and-zoning/ regulations/regulation-revision/.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR No to marijuana It is with great concern for the future of our children and our city that we are writing this letter. We have six grandchildren living in Golden, four in high school, one at CSU and one in middle school. We are raising three of our grandsons (two at Golden High School and one who graduated from GHS and is in first year at CSU) so have first hand knowledge of the changes occurring in our schools and city. They have seen a big increase in the drug use at school and kids getting stoned before getting on the bus. Drug-use has also increased in middle schools. Kids are also using their parents drugs. Children sit in classes stoned and just stare. They are not learning and also drag down the learning curve of the rest of the students. They get high in the bathrooms and also in the classrooms using vapor
pens and edible marijuana candy, so there is no odor or smoke It is becoming more prevalent in sports as well — kids skipping practice, not studying plays, etc. It changes their priorities. It is also happening at the parties off campus and at school functions. These kids are our future! We cannot do anything about marijuana being legal in our state at this point, but we can do something about its easy availability in our city by not adding future recreational shops. We love our city of Golden and want our schools to be known for their academic excellence, not schools full of marijuana users. Marijuana usage can ruin their motivation, change their values and chances for a successful future. It can cause damage to young brains and has been proven to be a gateway drug to harder drugs. Do we want our non user students to move to other schools? Our businesses
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Sadie, famed belly dancer, shows off her talent during the Elevation Belly Dance Extravaganza on Saturday, April 26 at the Buffalo Rose. The four-day celebration held workshops and performances throughout Golden that commemorated the ancient dance. Photo by Amy Woodward
to move? New prospective businesses to chose other cities? Sure, new recreational marijuana shops will temporarily increase our tax revenue, but the future tax expense of damage caused by increased marijuana usage in our schools, businesses, parents and adults has yet to be determined and will probably greatly surpass the initial tax increase. It is a no win situation. Let us bring back the values of our founding fathers of this city. We want to continue to be proud of our city and where we live, not be known as a joke to the rest of the country. We get so much revenue from tourism, but what kind of tourists do we want to attract? How many tourists with good family values will we lose? Did we
come all these years to establish the brand of Golden as a beautiful city and community to be tarnished by the swipe of a pen and go up in smoke? If people really want their marijuana, let them go some where else. Let us join the other cities which have voted NO (Colorado Springs, Longmont, Castle Pines, Parker, Greeley, Lone Tree, Cherry Hills Village, Crested Butte, Buena Vista, Broomfield, Greenwood Village, Gunnison, Englewood, Thornton, Westminster, Broomfield and many more). Please concerned citizens, write to the 64 Task Force and Golden City Council to request a no vote to keep recreational marijuana shops out of Golden. Alice and Jim Wildemann Golden
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Feb. 26, 1939 – Apr. 12, 2014
Stanley “Les” Stolte, 75, a longtime resident of Arvada, Golden and Brighton, Colorado passed away April 16, 2014. He was born February 26, 1939 in San Luis, Colorado to Stanley and Virginia Stolte. A Memorial Victory Celebration will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 5 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 2470 Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood, CO 80214. Les is survived by his wife of nearly 56 years, Carolyn of Spring Hill, Kansas: daughters, Sharon (Tommy) Howell of Overland Park, Kansas, Susan (James) Hurley of Gardner, Kansas, son Russell (Pam) of Brighton, Colorado. Grandchildren: Sam, Hanna, Molly, Cooper and Kristin (Bobby) Strain. Brother, Robert (Barbara) Stolte of Arvada, Colorado, sister, Kathy (Bill) Austin of Arvada, Colorado. Preceded in death, parents Stanley and Virginia Stolte, sister Karen (Justin) Capps. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church in Lakewood.
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‘Varekai’ adapts Icarus By Clarke Reader
creader@ coloradocommunitymedia.com Don’t fly too close to the sun. That moral, culled from the ancient Greek myth of Icarus, has permeated culture in the centuries since the story was first told and Icarus’ fall has been told in countless ways and mediums. It’s a safe bet that none of the retellings have the cinematic grandeur and poetic motion of Cirque du Soleil’s “Varekai,” which will be dazzling audiences in Broomfield. “Varekai” will be at the 1st Bank Center, 11450 Broomfield Lane, May 7-11. Showtimes will be on May 7 through 10 at 7:30 p.m., May 9 and 10 at 4 p.m. and May 11 at 1:30 and 5 p.m. According to information provided by Vanessa Napoli with Cirque du Soleil, “Varekai” has been touring around the world for 11 years, but this is the first time it has come through the west metro area. The title comes from the word for “wherever” in the Romany language, and Napoli said the title reflects the ability of the show to harness the imagination and take the viewers wherever they want. As the story begins, Icarus finds himself falling out the sky into a magical forest filled with fantastical creatures, and Icarus must learn to use his legs again while finding his way through this new world. The show is directed by Dominic Champagne, and honors the nomadic soul, as well as the circus tradition. Gymnast and performer Emily McCarthy, originally from the United Kingdom, has been performing with “Varekai” for a little under two years, after being spotted by the organization during a competition. “I started working with them in Montreal, and we’ve toured ‘Varekai’ in Argentina, Peru and other places in South America, and are now working our way through the US,” she said. “I trained in Montreal for a month before being integrated into the performance.”
McCarthy is a slippery surface performer, which creates the illusion of skating by the gymnasts flinging and catching each other on a specially designed sliding surface. “It’s a team act, and since WHAT: Cirque du Soleil’s we do around six “Varekai” to eight shows a WHERE: 1st Bank Center, week, that keeps 11450 Broomfield Lane, us in constant Broomfield training,” she WHEN: May 7 - 11 said. “I get Wednesday, May 7 - 7:30 thrown around a p.m. lot, and it’s a lot Thursday, May 8 - 7:30 p.m. of fun.” Friday, May 9 - 4 and 7:30 The show also p.m. features Russian Saturday, May 10 - 4 and swings, clown 7:30 p.m. acts, juggling Sunday, May 11 - 1:30 and and aerial hoops 5 p.m. and straps. COST: $40-$100 The intricacy INFORMATION: www. and vividness of cirquedusoleil.com/varekai the costumes are one of the major factors in Cirque du Soleil’s international reputation, and McCarthy said “Varekai” is no exception. Violaine Corradi drew inspiration from the energy and eclecticism of world music to create the score for the show. Hawaiian ritual, 11th century troubadours from the south of France, traditional Armenian melodies and gospel music with contemporary arrangements are meshed together to bring the world to life. The seven-piece band — which includes a bandleader/keyboards player, a second keyboard player, drummer, percussionist, bassist, violinist and a wind instruments player, plus two singers— one male and one female — play live and adapt to the actions on stage. The cumulative effect of the costumes, music and movement is one of absolute wonder, which McCarthy said will dazzle everyone in the audience. “It’s a family show, and definitely out of this world,” she said. “It’s something people will have never seen before, and is a great experience.” For more information, visit www. cirquedusoleil.com/varekai.
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Tickets are on sale for “1964” The Tribute, celebrating the iconic music of the Beatles and the Fab Four’s Colorado debut concert at Red Rocks. The tribute to the British Invasion starts at 8 p.m. Aug. 22 at Red Rocks Amphitheatre (doors open at 6:30 p.m.). Here’s your chance to relive musical history with what’s being touted as “the No. 1 Beatles show in the world” that is “hailed by critics and fans alike as the most authentic and enduring Beatles concert live on stage.” In celebration of this historical event, “1964” will kick off the evening with the 10 songs the Beatles performed at Red Rocks in 1964. Come experience what it was like at the beginning. For more information on “1964” The Tribute, go to www.1964site.com. This concert is a benefit for Colorado Public Television 12. Tickets are $32 (plus service charges) for general admission (the original 1964 concert tickets were $6) and are available at www.ticketmaster.com and all Ticketmaster centers. To charge tickets by phone, call 1-800-7453000. Group sales through Channel 12 at www.cpt12.org or by calling 303-2961212 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
‘Memphis’ meets Arvada
For its 38th season, the Arvada Center announced a three-play, three-musical lineup, led by the first locally staged production of the Tony Award-winning best musical, Memphis. The Arvada Center is reducing its total show output next season, while maintaining its ongoing collaboration with Creede Repertory Theatre. “As one of the region’s largest professional theaters, we are committed to artistic excellence and to producing inspiring work that will engage our audiences’ hearts and minds,” Arvada Center Executive Director Philip C. Sneed said in a press release. “As we look to the future, we must also ensure our financial sustainability, so that we can continue to provide the quality our patrons have come to expect.” The Arvada Center has had seven shows each of the past four seasons. Next year the total will be six. The Arvada schedule also includes: She Loves Me, The Last Romance, Harvey, The Archbishop’s Ceiling and A Man of No Importance.
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Larkburger, the popular local burger joint, has been getting lots of tweets from Colorado students attending colleges out of state hoping for a Larkburger being sent to their dorm. So, Larkburger teamed with Frontier Airlines to bring a Colorado student back for a taste of home. To enter “Craving Colorado,” entrants must submit a video via Larkburger’s Facebook page (or post to Instagram and Twitter using #CravingColorado) in which they explain what they miss about their home state. The winner
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Writer seeks Victory Mail cartoons for third book By Crystal Anderson
canderson@ coloradocommunitymedia.com While she never received one, Sheryl Jones, Harry Chrisman’s adoptive daughter, loved her father’s Victory Mail cartoons. Now, she’s seeking more. After enlisting in the military in October, 1942, when he was 37, Chrisman began sending letters, mainly cartoon drawings, to his sweetheart, Catherine, and his mother to assure them he was well. “It was a way for him to reassure his mother and his wife he was alright, and maybe bring a smile to their face,” Jones said. Victory Mail, known as VMail, was a form of microfilm correspondence used by soldiers and their families during World War II. According to the Smithsonian Institute, the system was created to reduce shipping space after seeing an influx of letters between American soldiers and their loved ones. “On any piece of paper he might be able to find, blowing away in the wind, he’d draw cartoons on it and post them on his tent,” Jones said. “The guys got the biggest kick out of it.” Chrisman’s cartoons depicted his
experience in the Army. Stationed on Christmas Island, in the South Pacific, Chrisman drew about the everyday actions of his unit; the emotions, such as boredom, soldiers went through; and the interactions between the soldiers and officers in his unit. Censorship was prevalent throughout World War II, and while Chrisman’s cartoons depicted the humor, depression and happenings of Army life, they always passed the censors, as they provided light in a time that was dark for so many. “He found out and he writes about it (in the book), if it was a cartoon and it was supposed to be funny, it would pass the censors like you can’t believe,” Jones said. “And so he was able to get some messages through about how he was and where he was and so on.” Chrisman died in 1993, leaving behind his cartoons to Jones, who promised to have them published — and now she has. In a three-volume collection, Jones has worked over the last 20 years to collect, scan, pen, print and publish the collection of cartoons. The first volume is available now, with the second will be released in early November. For the third volume, Jones will feature Chrisman’s drawings about natural history, poetry and the cartoons he drew for others. She is currently seeking any VMail cartoon penned by Chrisman to
Strewn across his book of cartoons, next to a love poem he wrote, are Harry and Catherine Chrisman’s dog tags from World War II. Photo by Crystal Anderson add to the book. “I would like them (others with cartoons) to know they’re not gone, they’re still here, and theirs is valuable too. I think they’re a part of history; it’s the softer side of World War II.” Over his time in the war, from 19421945, Chrisman wrote more than 403 VMail letters and cartoons to his wife
and mother, and many more for his fellow military men. Today, 69 years after he penned his last cartoon, Chrisman’s dogtags lay, not with him, but strewn across the pages of his book. To submit a VMail cartoon or inquire about the books, please contact Sheryl Jones, sheryljones@comcast.net.
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will receive a free meal at Larkburger, $300 toward a Frontier Airlines flight and other Colorado goodies. Larkburger president Adam Baker said: “We have a high level of social media engagement from people — including students who live outside of Colorado. A lot of these tweets are from people lamenting that they miss Larkburger and jokingly asking us to send them a burger or some truffle fries.” Sounds a lot like those days when college kids would cross state lines to buy cases of Coors beer? Guess Larkburger is keeping up a Colorado tradition.
the Colorado Rockies and Major League Baseball, celebrates a special day for local baseball fans by inviting them to don their official Rockies team jerseys in a show of baseball fan pride for the Rockies home game on May 2. Rockies Jersey Day, presented by Majestic Athletic, encourages fans to proudly wear their Rockies jersey to work, school or the home game that evening to celebrate their love for the sport and the hometown nine. “We always encourage our fans to wear their Rockies jerseys and colors,” said Greg Feasel, Rockies executive vice president and COO. “However, designating a special day for our fans to proudly wear their favorite Rockies jersey is a great way to honor the history of baseball, our team and the community.”
Purple pride
Wargin leaving 9News
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Majestic Athletic, in partnership with
Has 9News installed a revolving door at
its entrance? Kirk Montgomery is leaving; former Rocky Mountain News columnist Sam Adams and ex-Fox 31 anchor and former 9News sports anchor Ron Zappolo are joining forces on a regular weekend gig at Channel 9; and David Krause left 9News to return to The Denver Post (return, who does that?). And now longtime weekday morning sports anchor Susie Wargin is leaving to join the real estate business, The Post reported. Wargin told The Post she’s had her realestate license “since June (and) my mom’s been in the business for 38 years (with RE/ MAX). It’s a good family decision for me now. Mom wants to hand down the business and I’d be an idiot to refuse.” The Pro Challenge cycling series, which ends Aug. 24, likely may be Wargin’s last full-time assignment at 9News. She has been the morning sports anchor at 9News since 2004.
Overheard Eavesdropping on a woman with a 6-year-old who wanted to try Motto Sparkling Matcha Tea at Whole Foods in Colorado Springs: Not knowing if the “Tea for Life” was kid-friendly, the woman asked a store employee if it was something kids would like. The employee’s response: “Well, King Soopers kids don’t like it, but Whole Foods kids do.” Penny Parker’s “Mile High Life” column gives insights into the best events, restaurants, businesses, parties and people throughout the metro area. Parker also writes for Blacktie-Colorado.com. You can subscribe and read her columns (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) at www.blacktie-colorado.com/ pennyparker. She can be reached at penny@ blacktie-llc.com or at 303-619-5209.
Counter offer to Lakewood apartment request By Amy Woodward
awoodward@ coloradocommunitymedia.com The Board of County Commissioners tabled a funding request from a Lakewood apartment developer last week, after learning that grant money had been going unused. Metro West Housing Solutions requested an assignment of $8.5 million in Private Activity Bonds or PABs from the county to finance the Zephyr Line Apartments Project in Lakewood at 1350 Allison Street, by
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developer St. Charles Town Company. The apartments would be designated as affordable housing, restricting household earnings to no more than 60 percent of the area median income. The apartments would be near the Wadsworth Light Rail Station and contain 95 units. Commissioners were first informed of PABs, which are annual federal grant allocations, during the staff briefings on the apartments on April 22. For 2014, Offer continues on Page 13
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Tuition bill heads to the governor
A bill that makes college a little less expensive is on its way to the governor’s desk. The “College Affordability Act” pumps $100 million into higher education funding, much of which will go toward student financial aid. The bill also caps tuition cost increases at 6 percent, lower than the current rate of 9 percent. The bill passed the House on April 25, following a bipartisan vote of 48-16. The
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bill had previously passed the Senate, where it was sponsored by Sens. Andy Kerr, D-Lakewood, and Cheri Jahn, DWheat Ridge.
Child trafficking tackled A bill that creates a felony for child trafficking cases received unanimous support in the House on April 24. House Bill 1372 takes on the practice of “rehoming,” where parents use the Internet to advertise the sale of their children. The bill makes soliciting children for adoption purposes a class 6 felony. The bill is an add-on to a separate bill that was passed this year, which updated the child trafficking statute. The bill now heads to the Senate.
River clean-up bill advances A bipartisan effort to rebuild rivers and streams that were impacted by last year’s floods passed a House committee with unanimous support on April 23. Senate Bill 179 creates a $2.5 million grant fund that will pay for stream restoration and river clean-up. Local governments, business and individuals who were impacted by the floods can apply for the grant funding, which must be spent by 2015. The bill passed the House Local Government Committee and now heads to another committee before it receives a full vote in the House. The bill had previously passed the Senate, where it was sponsored by Sens. Jeanne Nicholson, D-Blackhawk, and Scott Renfroe, R-Greeley.
jeffco news in a hurry PLAN Jeffco Annual Dinner with the Board of County Commissioners will be Thursday, May 8, at 5:30 p.m. to Midnight at The Vista at Applewood Golf Course located at 14001 West 32nd Ave., Golden 80401. The speaker will be Ian Billick, executive director of the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory in Crested Butte and Gothic, who will be speaking on “Science and Land Conservation: Building a Better Tomorrow.” Tickets are $40 and include a cash bar and a hors d’oeuvres reception, buffet dinner and dessert. Purchase online at planjeffco.org or call 303-835-0979 to make a reservation.
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Efforts aimed at bolstering individual privacy are gaining steam at the Legislature. A bipartisan resolution and a separate bill that limits government surveillance passed the Senate Judiciary Committee on April 23. The resolution — sponsored by Senate President Morgan Carroll, D-Aurora, and Sen. Mike Brophy, R-Wray — would put a question on the November ballot that asks voters to amend the Constitution to explicitly state that a person’s electronic data is free from unreasonable search and seizure. Carroll is also sponsoring a separate bill, Senate Bill 193, with Sen. Kevin Lundberg, R-Berthoud, which would prevent warrantless government GPS tracking. The bills were spurred by recent disclosures of electronic surveillance techniques that have been undertaken by the National Security Agency. The measures now head to the floor of the Senate for a full vote.
Celebrating 42 years of open space
Estate Sales ESTATE SALE! Saturday May 3rd & Sunday May 4th 8am-3pm. Some furniture, books, china, dishes and much more. 2262 W. Briarwood Ave. Littleton
Privacy measures advance
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Vendor Trunk Craft Show Saturday May 10 from 10-2 Vogel Auto & Diesel Lot 720 Jerry Street Last minute Mother's Day gifts. Raffle prices and freebies. Handmade items by local artisans and more!!!
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Jeffco5 will have petitions available to sign every Saturday in May from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in front of the Golden Library. Jeffco5 has until June 25 to get them back, completed and notarized to the Jeffco Clerk and Recorder’s Office. In addition to the Golden Library site, please refer to www.jeffco5.com for information on the ballot proposal, or for other places to pick up a petition. Email Karen Oxman at karenoxman@aol.com for options to pick up a petition.
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Jefferson County was granted approximately $10.8 million in PABs with Lakewood receiving $7.3 million. Each year, cities and counties have until September to use the money. Commissioners were less than thrilled to hear that for the past five years the county has received grant allocations but has never utilized them, and questioned why they were never informed of them. Between 2008 and 2013, the county relinquished full PAB allocations back to the state’s PABs $500 million fund without
Jeffco Open Space Master Plan Now Online
Jefferson County Open Space authored the 2014-2019 Master Plan following a collaborative process that involved the Board of County Commissioners (BCC), the Open Space Advisory Committee, the public and interested groups and organizations. The Plan was officially adopted by the BCC on March 18. The plan covers the vision, mission and values of Jeffco Open Space, as well goals for land preservation, land stewardship, trails, communication and community involvement, nature and park-related history education, volunteerism, visitor stewardship and the nature-health connection. In addition, ten detailed maps of Jefferson County are included that cover population to scenic resources. Read the full 2014-2019 Master Plan online at http://jeffco.us/parks/about/ open-space-master-plan.
Colorado School of Mines Scholarship Recipients
The following students received funding from the H. Ray Perriman Memorial Scholarship Fund for the 2013-2014 academic year; Michael S. Werner, junior with a major in mechanical engineering; Han B. Tran, senior with a major in computer science.
prior knowledge from the county commissioners. “I think it’s a travesty that we haven’t utilized this opportunity within Jefferson County and there are so many missed, missed opportunities,” Commissioner Rosier said. Commissioners requested for Lakewood to use their $7.3 million allocation to help fund the project with the county using their allocation to pay the difference. County staff will go back to Lakewood to discuss the county’s proposal which will postpone the planned construction of the apartments. “It would be nice if they (Lakewood) would have attended this meeting,” Rosier said.
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NEWS IN A HURRY Some West Metro voters receive duplicate ballots Some voters in the West Metro Fire Rescue district have received duplicate ballots for the May 6 election. According to information from the district, the duplicates were sent because West Metro received a voter registration
list from the county and clerk as well as a property owner’s list from the assessor’s office. There have been around 190,000 ballots sent out, and so far the district believes there have been around 200 duplicates. The software program West Metro Fire Rescue used to eliminate duplicate names and addresses only catches exact matches.
So if the name or address is different in any way, e.g., Michael Smith vs. Mike Smith or P.O. Box vs. PO Box, the software will not catch it and remove the duplicate. If voters received multiple ballots, they are asked to vote on only one ballot and destroy the other. Voters may only vote once. On the back of the ballot envelope, voters are signing
an Affidavit of Voter that the voter will not cast more than one ballot in this election. The mail house is looking into why there were duplicate ballots printed and mailed. If voters are concerned about their registration status, they are encouraged to contact the county elections office.
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New event showcases local cuisine Golden’s breweries, distilleries are added to the mix By Amy Woodward awoodward@colorado communitymedia.com Tasty restaurants, skilled breweries and sophisticated distilleries are preparing to simmer their signature entrees and spirits for the first annual Taste of Golden on Tuesday, May 6. Presented by the Golden Chamber of Commerce, this new event will bring together some of the city’s best eateries and
brew masters who will be sampling their goods to the public. With about 22 businesses participating in the event, there will be something to please to any palate. “There’s something in it for everybody,” said Jayne Byl, membership services and communications assistant at the Golden Chamber of Commerce. “We have so many unique and great places to eat here in Golden.” Simms Steakhouse, State 38 Distillery, Mountain Toad Brewery and Dagotto’s Panini Bistro are just a few of the “locals” who will be setting up. “We’re one of Golden’s best kept secrets,” said Tony Ottomanelli, owner of Dagotto’s Panini Bistro. “Once people are
here, they’re bound to return.” Staff will be preparing their caprese salad which features fresh cut mozzarella topped with a slice of tomato and pesto, balsamic glaze. Their main entrée is still being decided upon but it will most likely be pasta, Ottomanelli said. Coors Brewing Company will also be attending the event. “We are thrilled to be part of the Taste of Golden and to share our legendary Coors Banquet beer,” said Lisa A. Knipp, director of guest relations at Coors Brewing Company. Late last year, directors at the chamber made the decision to give the annual Ambassador’s Backyard BBQ the boot which
also served as a fundraiser for the association. The barbecue ran for 30 years in Golden. “It’s seen its day,” Byl said. “People will miss it.” The chamber is optimistic that the Taste of Golden will be a success for both business owners and the community. “It’ll take us a few years but I think it will do really well,” Byl said. The event starts at 5 p.m., and runs until 7:30 p.m. at the American Mountaineering Center located at 710 10th Street. Tickets are $20 per person. For ticket information contact the Golden Chamber of Commerce at 303-279-3113 or email at info@goldencochamber.org.
Shrader prepares for primaries Experience and history will highlight campaign for sheriff By Amy Woodward
awoodward@ coloradocommunitymedia.com Since his early days as a deputy in the county jail, Jeff Shrader has climbed through the ranks during his almost 30-year tenure at the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. As the Jeffco GOP pick for sheriff, there are few issues facing the county that Shrader isn’t aware of. “Being efficient with the resources I don’t think is any secret,” Shrader said in regards to deputy attrition rates. “There are some challenges, and it goes well beyond the sheriff’s office, it’s really a county government- wide issue.” He has supervised divisions throughout the sheriff’s depart-
ment, from Patrol and Investigations Divisions, Detentions Division and Support Services Division which gave him the opportunity to manage the sheriff’s office’s $90 million budget. He is currently a division chief for special projects including the $34.8 million construction proj- Shrader ect that will replace the Sheriff’s complex’s central heating and cooling systems while creating more space for “court holdings” and create a regional forensic crime lab. Shrader is proud for taking part in the development of the project but not for the political decision to spend almost $35 million to fund it. He developed the Strategic Management and Accurate Response Tactics or SMART Jeffco, a program
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Lacrosse Highlights: Green Mountain nabs big win Lady Mustangs playing lights-out; Lady Farmers too By Daniel Williams
dwilliams@ coloradocommunitymedia.com Rams survive for marquee win Green Mountain boys’ lacrosse survived a 13-12 thriller against Conifer last Monday Trailblazer Stadium. The underdog Rams went toe-to-toe with the Lobos, scoring five first quarter goals and getting scoring efforts from seven different players. Green Mountain senior Bryce Woodworth scored three goals and assisted on two of his teammate’s tallies, and senior Greg Haller scored twice and had two assists. The win for the Rams will keep them out of the basement of the Foothills league standings. It was also their highlight win of the season, beating a Conifer team that is one of the highest scoring teams in the league. Farmers fuelled by two huge efforts Wheat Ridge girls’ lacrosse used a hot start to bury Green Mountain 19-9 Thursday at Trailblazer Stadium. The Farmers scored 11 first half goals, getting 10 goals from two players and multiple scoring efforts from three additional players. Wheat Ridge senior Gianna Ossello and Amanda Malecki each scored five goals. Ossello also earned five assists. Green Mountain had its own breakout performer in Payton Gabriel who had six goals. The Rams (5-9, 1-5 in league) will wrap up their regular season against Ralston Valley Thursday at 5:3 p.m. Wheat Ridge (7-6, 3-3 in league) will
Green Mountain senior Kyle Lichty gets hammered by a Conifer defender but stays on his feet during the Rams’ 13-12 victory last Monday at Trailblazer Stadium. Photo by Daniel Williams play at Mullen Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Mustangs roll once again Ralston Valley girls’ lacrosse remained red hot during a 14-8 victory Friday at Grandview High School. The Mustangs have now won eight of
their last nine games behind their explosive offense that again had a big day on Friday. Senior Carly Licthy scored five goals and sophomore Olivia Sandoval scored three times and assisted on another. But despite their very successful season
Ralston Valley might have to settle for second place because they still sit behind undefeated Chatfield in the Jeffco standings. The Mustangs (9-3, 4-1) will play Green Mountain Thursday at 5:30 at Trailblazer Stadium.
Baseball Highlights: Arvada West takes control of 5A Jeffco Mustangs out of race for league title, D’Evelyn wins big By Daniel Williams
dwilliams@ coloradocommunitymedia. com Arvada West took control of 5A Jeffco baseball with three consecutive huge wins against Columbine, Ralston Valley and its latest being a 6-4 win over Chatfield Saturday at A-West High School. The Wildcats were down 4-2 in the bottom of the six inning before senior Joe Rosenstein hit a grand slam to bury Chatfield. The loss was only Chatfield’s second of the season. A-West also knocked off then unbeaten Columbine last Monday. The Wildcats (12-5, 6-0 in league) control their own destiny in terms of winning a league championship and will wrap up their regular season Wednesday at Lakewood at 4 p.m. Mustangs title hopes dashed Ralston Valley had its league title hopes squashed by Dakota Ridge in a 7-5 loss Saturday at All Star Park. The Mustangs rallied with a couple late inning runs but the Eagles broke out for four third inning runs and then three more in the fourth inning creating a gap
Ralston Valley senior pitcher Mitch Robinson serves up what was a nasty fastball for a strike, but the Mustangs were still outdone by Dakota Ridge 7-5 Saturday at All Star Park. Photo by Daniel Williams that Ralston Valley couldn’t close. Dakota Ridge sophomore Bailey Collins hit a grand slam in the third inning that seemed to take the spirits out of the Mustangs. But Ralston Valley (12-4, 2-3 in league) is still looked at as a team that can make some noise in the state playoffs.
The Mustangs will wrap up their season at Pomona Saturday at 11 p.m. Farmers plow through Arvada Wheat Ridge and Arvada combined for 26 hits in the Farmers 17-7 victory Saturday at Everett High School.
The Farmers scored nine runs in the first inning and four more in the second leaving the Bulldogs in the dust. Wheat Ridge sophomore Chase Powell went 2-for-4 with four RBI and junior Nate Sanchez went 2-for-4 scoring twice and driving in two runs both off
doubles. Arvada’s offense would come to life late as they scored six sixth inning runs. But they were no match for the Farmers who have turned into a 4A powerhouse this season. Wheat Ridge (13-3, 10-1 in league) will host D’Evelyn Thursday at 4 p.m. Arvada (3-13, 1-10 in league) will host D’Evelyn Saturday at 11 p.m. Jaguars too much for Demons D’Evelyn overwhelmed Golden with a barrage of hits in their 13-1 victory Saturday at Golden High School. Seven different Jaguars combined for 14 hits including sophomore Dylan Nelson’s huge 3-for-5 afternoon where he drove in four runs and scored once himself. D’Evelyn had six different players record multiple hits but it was the Jaguars’ pitching that was equally outstanding. Senior Mikale Doherty struck out 12 batters over six innings giving up seven hits and one run. Golden junior Jesse Capaul went 2-for-3 scoring once and Will Lowry went 2-for-3. Golden (5-11, 4-7 in league) will host Arvada Thursday at 4 p.m. D’Evelyn (9-7, 7-4 in league) will play at Arvada Saturday at 4 p.m.
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Gators record incredible header goal but its not enough By Daniel Williams
dwilliams@ coloradocommunitymedia.com ARVADA - Not only did Ralston Valley take down Standley Lake but they also likely took home the 5A Jeffco league championship as well. The No. 10 ranked Mustangs came out victorious in one of the most exciting games of the season as Ralston Valley hung on to beat the Gators 3-2, Friday at North Area Athletic Complex. The win broke a three way tie atop the 5A Jeffco standing, and leaves the Mustangs with a full game lead over Columbine and Standley Lake with less than a week left in the season. But the game could have easily gone the other way as the Gators fought for the full 80 minutes tying the game early in the second half with a spectacular header by junior Taylor McRae who scored off a sophomore Kat Lopez free kick. That tied the contest 1-1 after Ralston Valley freshman Lindsay Guerrero’s late first half goal. But Standley Lake would catch fire offensively in the second half after McRae’s header, getting a pair of goals just a couple minutes apart. Junior Kasee Horton and sophomore Emma Musson both converted second half goals to give the Mustangs a 3-1 lead which they needed because the Gators would score
Ralston Valley sophomore Alyssa Kaiser collides with Standley Lake senior Andra Thaden during the Mustangs’ crucial 3-2 league victory Friday at North Area Athletic Complex. Photo by Daniel Williams again to make it 3-2. Standley Lake threatened to score the equalizer on a couple different occasions late in the game but Ralston Valley junior goaltender Renee Roemer made six saves that gave them the game, and perhaps even a Mustangs’ league title. Ralston Valley, with their 6-1 5A Jeffco
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league record, sits on top of both Columbine and Standley Lake at 5-2., all with one league game left to play. The Mustangs plays Columbine Tuesday (after our print date) but a Ralston Valley win or tie with secure a league championship. But a win by Columbine could change everything. Assuming Standley Lake wins
its final league game against Bear Creek, there would again be a three-way tie in the standings, forcing a tiebreaker (fewest goals allowed) to determine the league champs. Columbine has allowed one less goal than Ralston Valley, but depending on the score it could still be possible for Standley Lake to take the title.
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LAKEWOOD - Hopefully Golden doesn’t take it personal. Because Wheat Ridge lacrosse simply overwhelms all of their opponents, as they did against the Demons in a 22-1 rout Friday at Trailblazer Stadium. In what was called a rivalry game the Farmers put on a spectacular offensive show, scoring 11 first period goals that became a 14-0 lead into halftime. Wheat Ridge’s defense, who was every bit as solid as the offense, hardly allowing Golden into their territory. A lone Demons’ goal made it 17-1 late in the third quarter but it was the Farmers who remained on top of Colorado high school lacrosse with yet another huge offensive performance. Seven different Wheat Ridge players had multi-goal games, including sophomore Dan O’Connor who scored four goals and an assist. Senior Tyler Knott scored three goals and assisted on three more of the Farmers goals. And senior John Roach scored and had an assist. And Wheat Ridge goaltender’s senior Chris Tuuk and sophomore Noah Vasquez both combined to give up only a single goal. The victory for the Farmers is their eighth straight, as they hope to peak at just the right time as the playoffs approach. Golden on the other hand is a work in progress and is trying to end the season on a high note. The Demons have lost four straight games. But just like fellow 4A Jeffco team in Green Mountain, Golden is also the victim of being in a Foothills league that features three of the best 4A teams in the state in the Farmers, Thompson Valley and Alexander Dawson. All three teams have double-digit win totals and all have scored at least 166 goals this season — compared to Golden who has scored 65 goals this season. The Demons (3-11, 2-5 in league play) regular season is over but Wheat Ridge (12-3, 7-0 in league) will play Highlands Ranch Friday at Trailblazer Stadium at 3:30 p.m.
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trash hauling
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Free estimates 7 days a Week
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Lawn Service Spring Services: Aeration, Power raking, Fertilization, Spring Cleanup and Gutter Clean out. Other Services: Landscaping, Rock install, Sod Install, Fencing, Small Tree / Bush install and removal, Irrigation start-up, repair and install. Services offered also include Weekly Lawn Maintenance.
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Lawn/Garden Services LAWN SERVICES
$$Reasonable Rates$$
*Leaf Cleanup*Lawn Maintenance* Tree & Bush Trimming/Removal* Removal/Replacement Decorative Rock, Sod or Mulch*Storm Damage Cleanup*Gutter cleaning * All of your ground maintenance needs Servicing the West & North areas Mark: 303.432.3503 Refs.avail Residential Commercial
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Painting
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Plumbing
Remodeling
FRONT RANGE PLUMBING
303.451.1971
Commercial/Residential
For all your plumbing needs • Water Heaters • Plumbing Parts SENIOR DISCOUNTS FREE ESTIMATES in the metro area
www.frontrangeplumbing.com
Alpine Landscape Management
Weekly Mowing, Power Raking Aerate, Fertilize, Spring Clean Up Trim Bushes & Small Trees, Senior Discounts
720-329-9732
SWEET’S LANDSCAPING & Lawn Maintenance Mowing, aeration, fertilize, tree & shrub trim. Planting & Spring cleanup. Free estimates 28 yrs exp.
• Honest pricing • • Free estimates • We will match any written estimate! Same day service! No job too small or too big!
303-960-7665
dirty jobs done dirt cheap
Rocky Mountain Contractors
Home Remodeling Specialists, Inc. * Bath * Kitch Remodels * Bsmt Finishes * Vinyl Windows * Patio Covers * Decks 30+ yrs. exp. George (303)252-8874
Sage Remodeling inc
Remodeling for your entire house • Older Homes • Senior Discounts • 20 Years experience • Licensed and Insured
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Sage-remodeling.com
Drain Cleaning & Plumbing Repairs
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Roofing/Gutters
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303-345-8532
Long lasting Specialty Services interior & exterior Over 40 yrs. experience References and guarantees available.
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TONY HEPP
Sprinklers
Remodeling
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Bathroom/kitchen remodeling, repair work, plumbing leaks, water damage. No job too small Window replacement. Serving Jeffco since 1970 (303)237-3231
A-1 Stump Removal Stump grinding specialist
Lawn Sprinkler Service
Most stumps $75.00 $45 Minimum. Free estimates. Licensed & Insured. 33 years experience.
• System Start-up, Repairs & Upgrades • Work With All Brands • Service With Integrity • 15+ Years Experience
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• Winterization • System Startup • Install, Repair • Service & Renovations
System Startups $35.00
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Sprinklers
720-231-5954
Tree & Shrub Trimming, Tree Removal Stump Grinding Free Estimates Licensed and Insured
Old Pro Window Cleaning Residential Specialist Over 30 years experience Quality Work
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Window Cleaning & Screen Repair
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YOUR WEEK & MORE THURSDAY/MAY 1
THURSDAY/MAY 1; SATURDAYS/MAY 10, MAY 17
CASA TRAINING The next volunteer training for Court Appointed Special Advocates of Jefferson and Gilpin Counties begins Thursday, May 1. Course includes approximately 40 hours of online and classroom training. All in-person sessions will be at the Jefferson County Courthouse, 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden. Previous experience is not necessary, just compassion for children and the desire make a difference in our community. Contact Susan Manfredi at 303-271-6537 or susanmanfredi@casajeffcogilpin.com.
ART WORKSHOP Kids ages 7-13 are invited for hands-on creative art workshops from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 10, and Saturday, May 17. An art exhibit and celebration is from 5-7 p.m. Saturday, May 17. Kids will explore a variety of media: drawing, cross-stitch, painting, batik, knitting, photography, crochet and mosaics. Cost includes all art supplies and materials, plus the reception. Workshops and art exhibit will be at St. John Chrysostom Episcopal Church, 13151 W. 28th Ave., Golden. Complete details, instructor information and more is online at www.stjohngolden.org. Sign-up deadline is May 1.
THURSDAY/MAY 1 SAMPLE TOUR The ladies-only sample tour in Olde Town Arvada is 4-8 p.m. Thursday, May 1. Stroll through Olde Town while picking up freebies from the more than 20 participating merchants. Participating businesses will give each visitor a coupon book with offers from businesses in Olde Town Arvada, Golden and Historic Downtown Littleton. For a list of participating businesses, visit www.ladiesonlysampletour.com.
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One of the things that Parker said is particularly increasing is housing, which is key for the city. He said that since the city can’t spread out any more in terms of space, infill and density is going to be a huge focus moving forward, and high density development is sprouting up a lot along the line. “The areas around the W Rail are prime for new kinds of housing choices,” he said.
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heart disease, the number one life-threatening disease among men and women. USTA Leagues offer several programs throughout the year that vary by gender, age and skill level. Formats also vary by offering singles, doubles and mixed doubles. Teams and leagues are set up by skill level
THURSDAY/MAY 1; JUNE 13-15 MUSIC FESTIVAL The Golden Music Festival will feature nine
bands, including Colorado-based Finnders & Yongberg, from June 13-15 at Clear Creek History Park, 11th and Arapahoe streets, Golden. Grass seating is available. Tickets available starting Thursday, May 1 at the Golden History Center, 923 10th St., Golden. Go to GoldenMusicFestival.org or call 303-2783557. “We’re certainly seeing some different kinds of development coming in.” According to Hodgson, the W Rail and the Lakewood’s smart integration and development plan has earned the city a reputation among its peers, especially like Arvada and Westminster, which will be receiving their own lines in the coming years. “Other communities are asking what we learned in the process, and I’ve been telling them about the importance of working with RTD and keeping citizens informed,” she said. “We see our current standing as being at the front end of the birth of a lot of new, exciting things.” which means matches will be fun and competitive. To register contact the local USTA coordinator Jason Rogers, Adult League Programs Director, USTA Colorado, (303) 695-4116 ext. 202 or jason.rogers@coloradotennis.com, who will facilitate sign up with a local team. For more information visit www.usta.com/league. To register for USTA JTT contact Dan Lewis at 303-695-4116 ext. 207 or dan@coloradotennis.com.
A mother of a day Remember back in the fall when you were thinking that the holiday season was coming? Holiday season? What actually defined it as a specific season? We have tons of holidays all year long! We just finished Easter and now Mother’s Day is just around the corner. Seriously, every month has some kind of special occasion, doesn’t it? I’m glad they do because otherwise I would be going nuts trying to find stuff to write about. As I just mentioned, this month’s big one is Mother’s Day. That’s on May 11 this year. Most of us don’t know when it is because it changes dates every year. It’s not the Fourth of July which is celebrated on … That’s an easy one! No, Mother’s Day is celebrated in the United States on the second Sunday in May every year. Father’s Day will be on the third Sunday in June. This year that will be June 15. They celebrate them on different days in other countries, so if you plan carefully, you might be able to do a six month world tour and celebrate them somewhere every week. So, with Mother’s Day arriving, you will want to be planning something special, so let me give you a few ideas happening here in Golden this year. First off, taking Mom out to eat is always a good idea and the Table Mountain Inn will be having a terrific Mother’s Day Buffet. It will be running 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and is always impressive. The price is adults $33.99, seniors 65-plus $26.99, children 6-12 $12.99 and children 5 and under are free. For more information or to make a reservation call them at 303-277-9898 or visit their website at www.tablemountaininn. com. Of course, on the other end of Washington Avenue is the Bridgewater Grill in the Golden Hotel, and they will also be offering a spectacular Mother’s Day buffet. Theirs runs from 10 a.m. until their final seating at 3 p.m. They have the entire menu for the buffet on their website at www.bridgewatergrill.com/special-events/mothers-day.
They are priced similarly at adults $36.00, seniors $26, children 6-12 $14 and children under 5 are also free. Kind of makes you wish you were 4 again, doesn’t it? You can’t go wrong with choosing either hotel for a celebration, they both do a remarkable job with their food and the buffets are some of the best anywhere. If you want to do something a little different, then how about a concert? The Jefferson Unitarian Church will be presenting a really cool classical string group called the Sphere Ensemble, which consists of 13 string players and no conductor. The idea is to loosen the music from the confines of a baton and let the music breath with the musicians themselves. The concert is presented by West Side Live! and will be held on Mother’s Day, May 11 at 6 p.m. with tickets running $17 for adults, $15 for senior and $12 for students. You can find out more about this fun group and order tickets by going to www.sphereensemble.org. The Jefferson Unitarian Church is at 14350 W. 32nd Ave in Golden. Also, don’t forget some of the simple things that moms might enjoy. A nice walk along the Clear Creek pathways, feeding the ducks at a pond with the kids, Spring flowers, a nice card from you and the kids or just breakfast in bed. The most important thing is to let the Moms in your life know they are loved and appreciated. John Akal is a well-known jazz artist/drummer and leader of the 20-piece Ultraphonic Jazz Orchestra. He also is president of John Akal Imaging, professional commercial photography and multi-media production.
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