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Measure tackles rebate plan Institute breaks down details of refund proposal By Amy Woodward
awoodward@colorado communitymedia.com State Senate President Bill Cadman, R-Colorado Springs, filed a bill that would mend some of the tax-refunding mechanisms outlined in the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights by refunding state tax money that is in excess of TABOR limits to the middle class. The important piece of legislation warrants further explanation, as adjustments to TABOR can often be complex. The Colorado Fiscal Institute, which provides analysis on fiscal and economic issues, assisted Colorado Community Media in analyzing Cadman’s bill, Senate Bill 1. According to the institute, the bill would repeal the current six-tier sales tax refund and implement a three-tier state sales tax refund system in which greater percentages in rebates would be given to individuals with an adjusted gross income (AGI) between $36,000 and $117,000. The Department of Revenue is charged with determining a “single percentage” for TABOR refunds that will cause the total amount of refunds to equal the amount of excess state revenue, factoring in the number of taxpayers within a tiered refund structure. The bill would require annual calculations of the adjusted gross income amounts based on the consumer price index. Under the bill’s proposed three tiers, the new mechanism imposed by SB1 has these impacts: Tier 1) AGI of $36,000 or less, the rebate will equal to $36,000 times the single percentage. Tier 2) AGI between $36,000 to $117,000 means the rebate amount would be the AGI times the single percentage. Tier 3) AGI in excess of $117,000, the rebate amount would be $117,000 times the single percentage. Under SB1, the earned income tax credit or EITC refund mechanism, which is more complex than the proposed change to the six-tier sales tax refund, would remain unchanged. SB1 also includes provisions that prohibits individuals convicted of certain misdemeanors and felonies from receiving the TABOR sales tax rebate, and requires the Department of Revenue to direct TABOR rebates to pay for court ordered restitution or court ordered child support for taxpayers with outstanding balances. “CFI still believes the best investment in the middle class is to restore funding for schools and colleges and to fix our crumbling roads,” said Carol Hedges, executive director of the Colorado Fiscal Institute. “But if voters said they wanted to keep the revenue above the cap, the new structure under Senate Bill 1 actually makes the rebate mechanism better.” State Sen. Andy Kerr, D-Lakewood, serves on both the Senate education and finance committees. He said he remains “vehemently neutral” on SB1 but warned of “politically expedient” legislation that only fixes current issues instead of looking ahead to more pressing funding gaps where K-12 and higher education are
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The site plan for the Denver Christian School campus. The school is still working on the sports fields and gyms. More photos are available at the Sentinel website. Courtesy image
School finds new home School updates facility with state of art tech By Clarke Reader
creader@colorado communitymedia.com In a little under a year, Denver Christian Schools has turned the former Qwest facility in southwest Lakewood into a highly developed and technologically state of the art campus for students in the metro area. The school, 3898 S. Teller St. in the Academy Park area, bought the 270,000-squarefoot building and 20.7-acre property for $7.6 million in an effort to consolidate its three campuses into one pre K-12 location. “We’re one of the longest sustained school systems in the front range. Our 100th birthday is on April 16 and we’re looking forward to spending the next 100 years in the south metro area,” said Todd K. Lanting, CEO of DCS. “Right now we have around 400 students but we’re expecting to increase by 20 to 30 percent by next fall.” While classes started this fall at its new
location, DCS still has a lot of growing to do. The school is in the middle of a $13 million capital campaign to raise the funds needed to finish its auditorium for fine arts, two gyms and sports fields. As the new kid on the block, the school and its staff has been doing outreach to the community to let them know they now have this option for the children by working with local churches and homeowners associations and plans to begin a charitable giving program soon. “Jesus said that we must love God by loving others and that’s the philosophy we bring to everything we do,” Lanting said. “We have these great facilities that we want to open and share with the community.” The way the school uses its space is part of what makes it unique — Lanting said that by keeping the existing Qwest facility building gave DCS design opportunities they wouldn’t have thought of otherwise. The facility features an atrium with a café, an enormous college-style dining area and stadium-seat seminar classrooms. There are also “break out spaces” that feature moveable furniture and interactive design elements to give students a place to have
hands-on learning. “The reaction of people who come here is to gasp. There are so many wonderful educational areas here for us to use,” Lanting added. “The two pillars of the education we offer is academic excellence and a biblical worldview.” One of the programs DCS is highlighting is Extend, which offers challenges to high ability students and works with those who need help. “We have all types of learners and our students our able to work closely with teachers,” said Deanne Dyk, director of Extend. “Kids can get lost in the system but here our students are really connected with the resources we have.” Lanting said DCS is just getting started and is eager for the community to come learn about the school and what it brings to the community. “People can see our amazing facility and all the potential,” he said. “We’re looking forward to serving our new community.” For more information and a virtual tour of the campus visit www.denverchristian. org.
Donation funds college expansion Community College receives large donation from local nonprofit By Crystal Anderson canderson@colorado communitymedia.com Two of Arvada’s key businesses came together to celebrate learning and health education in Arvada through one sizable donation. “We believe we’ve found an investment and opportunity to invest in our home city,” said Marla Williams, president of Arvada’s Community First Foundation. “To invest in our conviction, that mental health and wellness is best addressed
whole person, mind and body together ... that great opportunity is to invest in Red Rocks Community College.” On Jan. 21, Community First Foundation, a local philanthropic nonprofit, donated $1 million to Red Rocks Community College, to help fund the expansion of a 55,000 square foot Arvada Health Professions and Science building located at 5420 Miller St. “This takes us so much further,” said Red Rocks President, Michele Haney. “We are about 82 percent there ... so this helps us come and see it be a reality.” The $22.5 million project will triple the size of the campus while adding key programs such as, Nurse’s Aide, RN Refresher, Health Professional,
Red Rocks Community College administrators stand with Community First Foundation president and board member to receive $1 million for the expansion of their Arvada health campus. Courtesy photo Medical Assisting, Office Management, Phlebotomy Technician and Physician Assistant to the college’s growing selection of health courses. “It literally started out in a
mortuary on Wadsworth Boulevard,” said Arvada Mayor Marc Williams of Red Rocks’ Expansion continues on Page 20
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LAKEWOOD CITY COUNCIL ON THE RECORD During the Jan. 26 regular meeting city council passed several amendments to the city’s zoning ordinance.
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Paul Rice, development assistance manager with the city, spoke about the amendments, stating they serve a few purposes — to clarify and modify already existing standards, and in a few cases to add new standards. “This is a document that will evolve
over time so you can expect things like this to occur regularly,” he said. The most substantive change has to do with zoning lots. The addition will make zone lots a new designation in the code and defines the approval process for the zoning. In the new designation the lot functions as a single site, and it must be concurrent with the site plan. Zone lots to not apply to R-1 and R-2 zones. The other notable change is a change to the small animal regulations. The special use permit that was required for animals
has been changed to a limited use designation. There is no change to the supplemental standard and the permit requirement still remains. There was also a change to the standards for apiaries — they must now be set back 25 feet from public walkways. Most of the other changes were small, from clarification of plaza specifications to new definitions of contractors, household and horticulture. The amendments passed 10 to 1, with Ward 4 councilman David Wiechman as
the no-vote. He said he voted no because he wanted a neighbor notification process for people who bring small animals to their lot. “I really appreciate the way this document has evolved and I think these are very good and reasonable changes,” said Ward 2 councilman Scott Koop. The next council meeting is a regular meeting at 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 9, at Civic Center South, 480 S. Allison Parkway. — Compiled by Clarke Reader
JEFFCO NEWS IN A HURRY Jeffco open space recruitment fairs Learn about volunteer opportunities at two recruitment fairs on Saturday, Feb. 7 at 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. or Thursday, Feb. 12, at 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Both fairs are drop-in events held at the JCOS Administration Building, 700 Jefferson County Parkway, Suite 100, Golden, CO 80401. This year, Hiwan Homestead Museum Volunteers, Park Patrollers, Park Stewards, Lookout Mountain Nature Center Volunteers and Natural Resource Volunteers are
particularly needed. There are volunteer openings for butterfly monitors, nestbox monitors and frogwatch observers. Jeffco Open Space will also be taking applications for natural resources, trail services and geographic information systems volunteer interns. For more information, see jeffco.us/ open-space/volunteer or call Volunteer Services Administrator Jana Johns, 303271-5925.
Volunteers needed to be on boards and commissions The county is accepting applications for the following boards and commissions now through Friday, Feb. 13, 2015: · Audit Committee · Board of Adjustment · Board of Health · Board of Review · Citizen Review Panel … and many more. To apply for a volunteer board or commission, fill out the
online application, which can be found on the volunteer board vacancies page. The Board of Adjustment, Historical Commission and the Planning Commission have their own online forms. Make sure to fill those out when applying for those specific boards. Those applications can be found on their pages. For questions on applications and the boards, please email countymanager@jeffco.us or call 303-271-8508. Completed applications must be received by Feb. 13, 2015.
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CORRECTION In the Jan. 22 edition of the paper, the story headlined “Enrollment numbers raise expansion pressure” incorrectly reported the Sierra Elementary expansion project and possible creation of new facilities were included in the 2012 bond initiative.
The Sierra project was approved in a 2004 bond measure but not re-approved in subsequent bond packages. The newspaper regrets the error. To report corrections and clarifications, call 303-566-4129.
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After incidents in which airliners vanar ished, U.S. accident investigators recomt way. mended Jan. 22 that all passenger planes making long flights over water carry improved technology that will allow them to be found more readily in the event of a crash. Responding in part to the disappearance
of Malaysia Airlines flight 370 carrying 239 passengers and crew last March, the National Transportation Safety Board said that could be accomplished with transmitters that broadcast a plane’s location minute by minute via satellite, or that send a location message just before a crash. Another recommendation was for floating emergency transmitters that can identify where to search for wreckage on the bottom of the ocean. The board also asked the government to require that planes be equipped with cockpit video recorders and that their recordings, as well as flight data and video record-
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I’m glad I joined them not only to refresh my own training on “green” topics but to be part of the lively conversation that only happens in a classroom. (You can take the training online, as I did in 2008, but John Beldock offered to teach the course personally to our agents, plus a title rep and a real estate attorney whom we use.) This week’s day-long class was on environmental issues. John taught us about radon, lead, water quality, mold, asbestos, indoor air quality, historical contamination, green building and health. You’d think a 6-hour class might drag on, but it was so interesting and interactive that we took only one break, and before we knew it, the day was over! One of the big takeaways from this week’s class is that no one can learn it all, because the fields of energy and sustainability are always evolving. What we learn above all is to be sensitive to these issues, not pretend to know all the answers, but to build a network of specialists who can help our clients achieve “LOHAS” — a Lifestyle of Health and Sustainability. Although….
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Landscape of the region Photo exhibit featured in Corner Gallery By Clarke Reader creader@colorado communitymedia.com A lot of beauty to be found in Colorado and a good photographer never wants for a fascinating subject. Thomas M. Goettel has been a photographer for the last 40 years, and more than half of that time has been spent in Colorado capturing images of nature’s wonder. The Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, will host a collection of Goettel’s landscape photos in the Corner Gallery from
Feb. 3 through March 1. An artist reception will be 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 5. The gallery is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday and during cultural center events. “What I really appreciate about Tom’s work is that it’s a large scale approach, and there is so much depth in his photos,” said Lorene Joos, art programming curator with the city. “He has a really great eye and is attracted to the richness of his subjects.” Goettel fell in love with photography young and started as a professional in New York before coming out to Colorado. “Since moving here I’ve been traveling the back roads of Colorado, Wyoming and Utah to find
subjects,” he said. “I like to pick an area to go to, research it and go visit it several times to figure out just what kind of shot I want.” Goettel said the theme of his work is to give the viewer the feeling of actually being in the landscape he captures. He still uses a film camera and likes creating large photographs, up to 40 inches by 60 inches. The works he selected for the exhibit at the gallery is a mix of aspen and river shots, along with photos of butterflies and southwest scenes. Many of the works will be for sale. “It’s nice to be out there in God’s creation, just enjoying it,” he said. “It’s a whole different world.” For more information visit www.lakewood.org/exhibits.
Thomas Goettel has spent more than 20 years photographing the landscape and wildlife of Colorado. The Lakewood Cultural Center is hosting an exhibit of his work through the month of February. © Thomas Goettel
Multiple arrests made in drug ring bust SWAT teams raided 17 locations across metro area Staff Report After a year-long investigation by numerous law en-
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Bourbon bar majors in mixology By Clarke Reader
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Tap houses and beer bars have become a mainstay of the Colorado bar scene, but Kim Reuter and Patrick Morelli want to bring something new to Lakewood. The two are opening CDeMarra at 11100 W. Alameda Ave. in two weeks so the city’s growing population will have a bourbon bar that specializes in mixology and contemporary Americana dining. “The neighborhood here is transitioning and we want to bring young professionals and families here with our food and drinks,” Morelli said. “There’s the light rail and so much development here and we saw the need for this kind of place.” CDeMarra is Reuter’s sixteenth bar in Colorado and he developed the idea with e of his late wife, Carol. Patrick’s wife Kristina nth worked for Reuter at another of his bars and she introduced him to Patrick. Both families live in Lakewood and began to look for a place to bring a bourbon bar to city, but Carol was taken very ill suddenly and died shortly after. Kim held on to
the idea they discussed together and when an old transmission shop went up for sale the two families decided to work together to bring their vision to life. The name DeMarra was chosen for the restaurant because it was Carol’s maiden name. “We’re going to be bringing old world drinks and giving them a custom touch,” Reuter said. “We’re will be doing whiskey and bourbon tastings and wine tastings in the spring.” Both Reuter and Morelli are looking to tap into the Highlands restaurant aesthetic and will have room for DJs and dancing. There will also be an oyster bar. CDeMarra is still looking for chefs and staff to help bring the restaurant to life and Reuter is bringing in mixology experts to teach the bartenders. “We’re going to be the only real mixology bar in the state,” he said. “We’re going to ferment our whiskey and feature custom, hand-muddled drinks.” “Lakewood is dying for a place like this,” Kristina added. For more information visit www.cdemarra.com.
From left, Kim Reuter, Kristina Morelli and Patrick Morelli are working together to bring a bourbon bar to Lakewood. CDeMarra will feature hand-muddled drinks and contemporary Americana dining. Photo by Clarke Reader
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wood’s other glass creations at the gallery, and wanted to do something special for her February show. “Glass is very personal to me, being a medium that requires talent, time, and persistence to accomplish works that relate natural elegance,” Lockwood said in his artist statement. According to information provided by Eggemeyer, Lockwood uses a mix of sand, soda and lime that he heats to 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit to make his glass. Each time he removes the glass from the furnace, his is able to add a new layer of color and texture. When he is ready, the work goes into an annealing oven to finish the flower. Lockwood first became interested in glass blowing while at Hastings College in Nebraska where he was studying physics. Eggemeyer said the flowers beautifully reflect light and will make a beautiful presentation piece for any room.
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LAKEWOOD NEWS IN A HURRY Tyler’s medical supplies bill moves to senate
The House unanimously passed Rep. Max Tyler’s bill on Jan. 26 cutting red tape and making it easier for unused and unexpired medication and medical supplies to be donated to nonprofits. HB15-1039 allows a licensed facility to donate medications, medical supplies or medical devices to nonprofits that provide services to struggling individuals. Currently these types of donations are only permitted after a natural disaster. The bill now moves to the Senate.
Lakewood hosts comprehensive plan meetings Lakewood is updating its Comprehensive Plan and developing its first Sustainability Plan, two essential documents that lay out the vision for Lakewood’s future. The city is hosting two open houses, both 5:30 to 8 p.m. on Feb. 10 and 12 to provide an opportunity for residents, property owners and businesses to provide their ideas and comments about the plans. The meetings will be at City Council Chambers, 480 S. Allison Parkway. The two plans provide critical guidance by articulating what community members want to see in their city and how they want their values reflected in the choices Lakewood officials make. The City Council will
use these plans as the framework for future decision-making regarding Lakewood’s quality of life and related issues. For more information about the plans, call 303-987-7500 or visit Lakewood.org/ MovingForward.
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The Jefferson County League of Women Voters will discuss the causes of income inequality and its impact on Colorado and Jefferson County during three meetings on this topic will be held in Lakewood. The first meeting is 9:15 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 11, at at Westland Meridian, 10695 W. 17th Ave. in Lakewood. Call C.J. at 303-233-9696 for more information. The second meeting is 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 11, at 1425 Brentwood, Suite 7, in Lakewood. Call Lucinda at 720254-5741 for information. The final meeting is 9:15 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 12, at the Cason-Howell House, 1575 Kipling in Lakewood. Call Susan at 303-988-5847 for information.
Celebrating their 30th anniversary season, Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana upholds the purity and traditions of flamenco dance while pushing the boundaries of the art form in new directions. With innovative live music, fiery cante jondo, and exotic movements, the artists’ power and passion continues to electrify and educate audiences throughout the nation. In addition to their performance at Lakewood Cultural Center, Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana will be conducting a dance workshop for people age 55 and better at Clements Community Center on Saturday, Feb. 21, from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. The workshop cost is $5 per person and advance registration is required. Interested parties can call 303-987-4820 for more information or to register. Tickets for the performance start at $18 and are available at 303-987-7845, www.Lakewood.org/LCCPresents, at the Lakewood Cultural Center Box Office, 470 S. Allison Parkway.
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Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana, one of the nation’s premier flamenco and Spanish dance companies, comes to Lakewood for the first time at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb.
D’Evelyn High School is hosting “Anything Goes” as its spring musical. The show will run at the school, 10359 W. Nassau Ave. in Denver at 7 p.m. Feb. 18
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Jason Bishop brings “The Paranormal Tour” to the Lakewood stage at 3 and 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 28. The show features Bishops trademark illusions set to current rock and pop music. Bishop is an international awardwinning illusionist who was the youngest person to win the Magician’s Alliance of Eastern States Stage Award and one of the youngest people to compete in the Society of American Magicians World-Class competition. Each performance features award-winning sleight of hand, exclusive grand illusions and close-up magic projected onto a big screen. Tickets start at $18 and are available at 303-987-7845, www.Lakewood.org/ LCCPresents or the Lakewood Cultural Center Box Office, 470 S. Allison Parkway.
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City Council meeting on April 27. Applicants are evaluated on achievement in one or more of the following areas: climate change and energy conservation; preservation of ecology and biodiversity; green design; waste reduction and recycling; community health and engagement; and economic sustainability. Applicants also must demonstrate how their projects have a positive impact, embrace innovation, overcome challenges and transfer easily to others in similar situations. Online nominations are preferred, but nominations may be sent by email to sustainabilityawards@Lakewood.org or mailed to Sustainability Awards, 480 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood, 80226.
Augustana Arts and Musica Sacra Chamber Orchestra comes to CCU
Augustana Arts and Musica Sacra Chamber Orchestra (MSCO) presents Masterworks: Copland, Mozart & Mendelssohn at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 30, at Colorado Christian University Music Center; 9200 W. Ellsworth; and Saturday, Jan. 31, at 7:30 p.m. at Augustana Lutheran Church, 5000 E. Alameda Ave. Tickets are $24 adult; $15 senior, student; $8 children ages 5-12 years and are available online at www.augustanaarts.org or by calling 303-388-4962. There will be an Insights pre-concert chat hosted by David Rutherford at 7:00 p m. each evening. Free to ticket holders. Since 1997, Augustana Arts has been
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State of Union should be unity In 1961, John F. Kennedy told the Canadian Parliament that “What unites us is far greater than what divides us.” Of late, other Americans have borrowed that phrase frequently to remind Americans of our common bonds among ourselves, in spite of our internal disagreements. But lately, I’m not so sure that what divides us isn’t becoming an impassable chasm of ideology and worldview. Just think about the things that have happened in the last week. The President delivered his State of the Union address to a joint session of a Congress that had 83 fewer friendly faces than just two months ago. Did the President recognize the new reality and, maybe, show a little humility and try to reach across the aisle to find common ground? Not so much. In fact, he issued four veto threats in this one speech, a new record for States of the Union speeches, according to PolitiFact. Last time I checked, telling a co-equal branch of government that it was your intent to negate their work was hardly a way to emphasize “that which unites us.” As an aside, the Constitution requires that, from time to time, the President shall report to Congress on the state of the union. Can we please, for the love of God, forego these long-winded speeches? Send Congress a sticky note. Either that, or hold a 60-minute parliamentary debate, like they do in England — that might be great fun!
For their part, the Republicans showed their own pique by inviting the Prime Minister of Israel to address a joint session of Congress in the near future. This was, of course, a breach of protocol, as the Executive is, customarily, consulted whenever a foreign leader is in the country. So, in what was already a divisive week, which follows on the year that brought you Trayvon Martin and Ferguson, Missouri, you enter in the spectacle of a handful of famous people criticizing “American Sniper.” Not the movie — the man, Chris Kyle. Michael Moore called snipers cowards, and Bill Maher called him a “psychopath patriot.” I thought the one thing that united us above all else was our support and respect for the men and women of the U.S. military. Maybe not so much any more. But, I thought, maybe this is just an aberration. So I took to my cultural barometer— Facebook — to see how this was playing out. And, very quickly, I found one of my online contacts making fun of the
outrage over Moore et al., and so, as is my wont, I engaged. And banged my head. Repeatedly. It would seem that respect for the warrior ethos is not universal. In fact, at one point, one of my online foils flatly refused — three times — to simply answer whether Moore and Maher were talking about the movie or talking about the man. To me, it’s obvious; to some, it’s a “complicated question.” And, for some reason, this complicated question ended with the implication that Chris Kyle was a racist. I see a tree and think “green”; he sees a tree and thinks “gouda.” Of course, from his perspective, he sees a tree and thinks “green” and I see a tree and think “comet.” There was once a common set of beliefs that defined America, what Samuel Huntington and others call “The American Creed.” And it is this creed that has held the nation together through crises, from the World Wars to the Great Depression to the tumultuous ‘60s and Watergate — every time, after a crisis, the country knits itself back together again. It re-united. But what happens to that creed if, like the Tower of Babel, all the people are reduced to talking in different languages? What can reunite us, if a tree is a comet is a hunk of gouda? I fear that the answer is fast becoming “nothing.”
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What shows are you going to watch? We asked a few area folks what TV show were they planning on enjoying this year?
“New Girl” Wendy Dietz, Golden
“Falling Skies” Tony Smith, Golden
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“The Walking Dead” Matt Chrysler, Parker
“Friends” Sydney Simon, Golden
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Words along the journey To me, great song lyrics and news writing have a lot in common. Excellent news coverage makes people think, gain resolve and help others, as surely as the anthem “Stand By Me” and the rhetorical questions of “Blowin’ in The Wind” inspire people endlessly. Maybe that is why, at age 15, I intuitively chose two particular lithographs my father bought me on a visit to Washington, D.C. I was a rather serious jazz guitar student at the time and had no interest in the music-oriented images suggested by others in the gallery. Instead, I selected one piece depicting several editions of The Hartford Courant suspended in air, shackled in thick black lines the shape of a newsrack — of which I have drawn various meanings through the years — and the other, an image involving the word “words” imprinted
over and over, a la Warhol, inside the outline of a person reaching skyward. After college, I became a professional musician and gradually transformed from a part-time music advocacy writer to an all-in general news reporter and then an editor. Since then, I have enjoyed the important and rewarding work, and I like to tout the First Amendment rights related
to freedom of the press. Everyone who has attended the Metro North Chamber of Commerce leadership course media day knows my patriotic pitch. But this past year, I challenged myself in a different way and finished an MBA at Regis University, where I very much appreciated the “service to others” setting. So now I am off to explore new directions. Today I want to simply express a big thank you to all the inspiring people in the community and newsroom I have encountered through the years — terrific people, great communities, too many names to mention. Thank you so much. The very talented staffer Glenn Wallace is up next in the editor’s hot seat, so give him support, great news tips and flat out root for the whole team. Please watch for innovative coverage and advertising op-
tions in print and online, and cheer for our oldest paper, The Golden Transcript, which is headed for its 150th birthday in December of next year. I could tell a zillion stories about news gathering, but in a lot of ways I will miss the simple workaday world moments as much as the headline events. I remember a school board discussion years ago about whether to let a fledgling charter school use a district gym for basketball at no cost. Matt Duran of Westminster made short work of a potentially laborious talk by saying something like — let them use it, that’s what we do, we help each other. Like a song — every now and then, clear, crisp phrases with mostly one syllable words illuminate what we all strive to do on our journeys. To be of help, to make a difference.
Let’s talk about my father and yours Aren’t we all thinking about our fathers or at least reminded of them occasionally? Recently on Facebook, I shared an article about my father, who was shot down in a B-24 during WWII by the Japanese in the South Pacific. The Denver Post article dated l992 covered my father receiving the Silver Star for bravery when he was 77. He was missing in action for two years while he was in Japanese prison camp. He held his cool, ready to die, in front of a firing squad who wanted him to reveal the location of his comrades. The Japanese prison camp officers didn’t kill him that day but almost starved him to death. I was born after the war. In the post I asked writers and friends to share advice their fathers gave them because I am researching fathers for a possible novel. I am trying to gain perspective on fathers in the bigger world than just my own family, my own father. My dad had many great qualities such as generosity, a sense of humor, a brilliant mind, and love
of friends, family and fishing. The challenge I faced growing up with him was his alcoholism. He quit my freshman year in college at the University of California, Davis. But possibly if he’d been sober starting when I was younger he would have paid more attention to my college studies and choices of majors — Freshman year, I switched from majoring International Relations to Fine Arts. If he’d been paying attention, he might have said, “Have you thought this change of majors from international relations to
art, Mary? What kind of life do artists lead? And you are good with people and like to travel, and enjoy meeting people from other cultures. You might reconsider staying with international relations.” He didn’t say that, because when I made that decision he was still drinking. Finally he joined AA, a wonderful supportive program and stopped consuming alcohol. He became a sponsor and helped others to stop drinking. I deeply respect him for many things, and especially for that. I believe it’s important for fathers to focus on their children’s direction in life all the way from elementary school through college. Why not make gentle suggestions to your son or daughter, offer guidance, based on your own experience? Many college students don’t know themselves as well as their parents do. College students search for their own identities as they are plunged into a new culture and peer group away from home. How does your son’s or daughter’s
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Jeffco LWV opposes GVCA charter school application
Charter Schools have become a significant component of the Jefferson County School System. Each year groups submit applications to the Board of Education to open more charter schools. The Golden View Classical Academy (GVCA) Charter Application appears at first glance to be a well-thought-out charter application calling for rigorous academic standards. Due, however, to its strong ties to Hillsdale College (Hillsdale, Michigan) and the Barney School Initiative, as well as its stated intent to partner with Colorado Christian University, it would seem that this Charter violates both Colorado State Statute 22-30.5-104, which authorizes charter schools, and Jefferson County Schools Policy IMDCA, which pertains to religion in public schools. A careful review of all relevant charter application materials and the contract the applicants have signed with Hillsdale College reveals the following minimum commitments between Hillsdale and GVCA: “GVCA Corporation shall look to Hillsdale College as the first and primary source of models, resources, and guidance on the development and operation of Charter School’s academic program including, without limitation, the academic mission, academic policies, curriculum, and teacher practices, consistent with the terms and conditions of Charter School’s approved charter application. Potential candidates for Principal of GVCA will be identified and screened by Hillsdale. Hillsdale College shall provide teacher education seminars of a duration, scope, and location to be determined by Hillsdale College… Hillsdale will provide guidance on books to read as part of the curriculum and to be contained in the school library. Hillsdale will provide budgetary oversight. Hillsdale College’s mission includes the following: “ [to be] a trustee of modern man’s intellectual and spiritual inheritance
from the Judeo-Christian faith.” According to the GVCA application, they intend to engage Colorado Christian University to provide music education for its students. The state statute authorizing charter schools states: “A charter school shall be a public, nonsectarian, nonreligious, nonhome-based school which operates within a public school district.” The Jefferson County Schools Policy IMDCA (section dealing with religion in public schools) asks the following questions: “Does the activity involve an excessive entanglement between the school and a religion, religious group or organization? Does either the school or religious activity require the consent or approval of the other?” The policy also states: “…if the activity involves excessive entanglement, then the activity is unconstitutional and shall not be permitted in the Jefferson County Schools.” Clearly, sufficient evidence exists to support the fact that GVCA’s proposed ties to Hillsdale College and Colorado Christian University are sufficiently “entangled” with these religious groups as to constitute violations of both the state statute and Jefferson County School’s own policy. In addition to these considerations, GVCA’s charter application states that they will operate a “classical liberal arts and sciences, Core Knowledge K-12 school”. Jefferson County Schools opened the Addenbrooke Classical Academy in the 201314 school year. Although Addenbrooke was expected to open with 100 students, current enrollment is only 56 students. Another “classical” academy would seem to be repetitive and unnecessary at this time. In view of all these facts, the League of Women Voters of Jefferson County requests that the Jefferson County Board of Education reverse its decision to approve the GVCA charter application as submitted. Patricia Mesec, President League of Women Voters of Jefferson County
choices of activities, and later majors in college, fit his or her strengths, passions and character? My father set many great examples for me of heroism, love of life, success in business, and concern for others. I miss him dearly. I invite you to participate in this conversation. Did your father give you direction in life? Pay attention to what you were good at and encourage and support those activities? If you have children how do you pay attention to their lives, give guidance and set an example? I would love to hear your remarks at mry_jeanne@yahoo.com. Mary Stobie is a syndicated columnist for Colorado Community Media and go60.us. Her recently published humorous memoir You Fall Off, You Get Back On contains stories of growing up in Golden with her mother, father, brother and a corral full of horses, goats and chickens. Her website is www.marystobie.com
OBITUARIES SCHMITZ
Natalie Claire Schmitz 1927 – 2015
Natalie Claire Schmitz (Nats) passed away in Billings, Montana on the 23rd of January 2015 at the age of 88. Natalie was born in Kansas City, Kansas in 1927 to Walter and Mettje Herndon. The youngest of three girls, she spent her first 25 years in Kansas where she attended Kansas State University and met Bob, her future husband and life-long companion. They married in 1947. In 1955, now with a family of five, they moved to HAFLING
Colorado where after a decade dedicated to motherhood, being a house wife (and helping her husband build a sailboat in their living room), she began work with the Coors Credit Union from where she retired in 1981. She spent the next 29 years, sailing, backpacking, traveling the world, playing golf, tennis, and spending time with her grandchildren. Often said to never have an enemy nor have met a stranger, she spent a joyous life with her husband
who was never far away in mind or body. She was preceded in death by her daughter Katie and her husband. Natalie is survived by her two sons, Robert and Kirby, five grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. A small family service will be held in Denver, Colorado in the spring of 2015. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Rocky Mountain Hospice, 2110 Overland Ave. Suite 111, Billings, MT. 59102
Darrel Alden Hafling
Feb. 21, 1923 – Jan. 18, 2015
Preceded in death by wife Helen Withington Hafling in 1987. Husband to Karen (Hudson) Hafling. Father to Karen Ann and Terry Lee Hafling (deceased), William Kent (Reyna) Hafling, Paul Kirk Hafling and daughter of the heart, Julie Wysocki. Grandfather to Kirstin Lyn and Brittany Elizabeth Hafling. Survived by sister Belva DiCarolis of Santa Clara, CA, and preceded in death by siblings, LeRoy Moore, EllaMae Bloom, Elmer Hafling and LoRene Taylor. Lt. Commander in U.S.
Navy during WWII. TMB Naval Aviator on aircraft carriers. Graduate of University of Colorado with B.S. Degree and Master’s Degree from Western State College. Advanced Math Teacher and Head Wrestling Coach for 34 years with 31 years being at Golden High School. A friend to many during his voyage through life and anonymous benefactor to those in need of a “hand-up”. After retirement, a strong proponent of women’s participation in the sports of track and field (pole vaulting) and wrestling
in the Jefferson County Schools. Born in Loveland, CO, on 02-21-23 and transitioned on January 18, 2015. Celebration of Life to be held on February 1st, at 11:00 a.m. Service will be held at Golden High School in the Darrel Hafling Legacy Wrestling Room. In lieu of flowers – Please send checks payable to Golden High School. In memo section write: Bruce Hermenson Scholarship Fund. This scholarship was established and funded by Darrel for outstanding student athletes.
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January 29, 2015
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Jewish Film Festival back for 19th year
‘Harvey’ brings wit, understanding to Arvada Center By Clarke Reader
creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com Elwood P. Dowd is the nicest person anyone in his small town is likely to meet. He greets everyone like a long lost friend, listens to their problems and offers assistance to those in need. He also appears to constantly be talking to someone that no one but him can see — a six-foot rabbit named Harvey. That’s the premise between Denver native Mary Chase’s Pulitzer Prize winning play “Harvey,” which brings its unique blend of humor and heart to the Arvada Center. The center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., is hosting “Harvey” through Feb. 22. Show times are Tuesday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday at 1 p.m. and Saturday through Sunday at 2 p.m. “Our director’s (Gavin Mayer) approach is that Elwood is the sane one,” said Missy Moore, who plays Elwood’s niece Myrtle Mae Simmons. “That vision helps all of us to make the journey real.” Torsten Hillhouse plays Elwood and credits Elwood’s broad and open perspective as the main reason he can see Harvey. “The play was written during wartime, and I think people needed that positive energy,” Hillhouse said. “This show is about connection and lets us really see, because Elwood sees so much.” Seeing Harvey is a bit of a family affair and Elwood’s sister Veta (Kate Gleason) has a connection to the rabbit — one she wants no part of, particularly when she is trying to find a suitable husband for her daughter. “She doesn’t want Harvey in her home and let him know on no uncertain terms about that,” Gleason said. “Everyone in the show has an agenda but Elwood.” Moore and Gleason said the relationship between Myrtle Mae and Veta is a partnership — they’re both working toward the same goal of finding a husband for Myrtle Mae. It just so happens Veta is a little more graceful about it. However, things get so bad for Veta she tries to have Elwood committed, which brings the family into the care of pompous but oblivious Dr. Lyman Sanderson (Graham Ward). “He is so anxious to be important and is completely moronic, but with a high education,” Ward said. “In any comedy, it takes a little obliviousness.” Working with an imaginary character would be challenging for anyone, but the cast uses Harvey’s presence to create a truly delightful comedy. “There are situations when the rest of us don’t know
Harvey is in the room and it’s really funny watching Elwood include someone we don’t know is there,” Ward said. For Hillhouse, Harvey is a constant presence that he gets to test his jokes out on and a scene partner. Moore sees him as the representation of a choice everyone has to make in their lives about how they want to see the world. “People may think of this as an old chestnut, but it’s really modern without commenting on it,” Gleason said. “It’s about relationships and has some really beautiful moments.” In the end, “Harvey” asks why more people can’t be as sane as Elwood. “You can see the shift in the room — so many people enter in a bad mood but Elwood makes everyone better,” Moore said. “There are so many lovely moments of acceptance of who people are in the play.” For more information call 720-898-7200 or visit www. arvadacenter.org.
IF YOU GO WHAT: “Harvey” WHERE: Arvada Center 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada WHEN: Jan. 27 - Feb. 22 Tuesday - Saturday - 7:30 p.m. Wednesday - 1 p.m. Saturday - Sunday - 2 p.m. COST: $38 - $48 INFORMATION: 720-898-7200 or arvadacenter.org
The Arvada Center is hosting Denver native Mary Chase’s Pulitzer prize winning classic “Harvey.” The play follows Elwood P. Dowd and his best friend - an invisible, six-foot rabbit. Photo by Courtesy photo
The Mizel Arts and Culture Center will host the 19th Annual Denver Jewish Film Festival at the Elaine Wolf Theatre at the Robert E. Loup Jewish Community Center, 350 S. Dahlia St. in Denver, from Feb. 4 to Feb. 15. “This year’s festival features a variety of films that any movie lover will enjoy,” said Steve Wilson, executive artistic director for the MACC. “Many of the films have won prestigious awards and critics’ praise, and 11 out of 28 are directed by women.” The 2015 Denver Jewish Film Festival, sponsored by Wagner Wealth Management, will kick off on Feb. 4 with a party celebrating this year’s festival honoree Kathy Neustadt and a screening of the Jewish family comedy “It Happened in Saint-Tropez.” The two-week festival will feature 28 films, many of which have been nominated for and won Ophir Awards, the Israeli equivalent of the Academy Awards. This will be the first time some of the featured films will be screened in Denver. Producer Nancy Spielberg will speak at the screening of her much-buzzed-about film “Above and Beyond” on Feb. 5. Sister of famous director Steven Spielberg, Nancy is a documentarian who produced this film about the creation of the Israeli Air Force. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 303-316-6360 or visit www. maccjcc.org/film.
Sports bars ready for big day
Although the Super Bowl won’t be super for Denver Broncos fans, you can make the most of the New England-Seattle gridiron battle with special events at local sports bars. The Tavern Hospitality Group is throwing Ultimate Super Bowl Parties at two locations: The Soiled Dove Underground and Tavern Downtown from 3:30 p.m. until a half-hour after the game ends on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 1. Football lovers can enjoy all-you-caneat buffets including pizza, wings, chili, sliders and more at either The Soiled Dove Underground or Tavern Downtown. Also included are unlimited Bud and Bud Light drafts and well drinks. Free square pools will be available with winnings after every quarter and raffle prizes will be given throughout the game. The cost for each party is $35 per person in advance and $40 at the door. At The Soiled Dove Underground, the game will be projected on three six-foot movie screens. There are more than 60 HDTVs at Tavern Downtown. To book tickets in advance for $35, visit www.ticketfly.com/event/766867 for The Soiled Dove Underground party or www. ticketfly.com/event/766881 for the Tavern Downtown party. Both ViewHouse locations, downtown and in Centennial, are game-day headquarters with food, drinks and lots of prizes. Kick off your pregame festivities at 10 a.m. at ViewHouse Centennial (7101 S. Clinton St., Centennial) with unlimited tailgate buffets, drink specials, 46 flat screens and a 200-inch high definition television — the largest of its kind in any bar or restaurant in Denver. Tickets are $28.95 for four hours of food and fun. The ViewHouse downtown (2015 Market
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Careers Lakewood Sentinel 11
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Careers DRIVERS-COMPANY
Ready for a long term successful trucking job? Look no further! We are hiring Class A CO DRIVERS to run from Golden, CO to TX/OK. Earn up to $1200/week running dry van/no touch freight. Weekly pay/direct deposit/medical & dental/sign on bonus available. Lease purchase available. TWO yrs verifiable exp w/clean MVR & background A MUST. NO drug charges allowed. Call Linda @ 972-905-3910 or apply: www.reddentransport.com
ADMIN ASSISTANTS (PT) Littleton/Denver • M-TH 10am-4pm • Some weekends • Keen organization skills • Attention to detail • Ability to multi-task • Experience with Microsoft Office/email programs • Professional/Friendly Customer Svc • Bilingual a plus!
Help Wanted ICKOVIC & CO. PC is currently seeking an experienced TAX SENIOR Our boutique CPA firm, established in 1976, is located in the Inverness Business Park. Our firm has an excellent base OF HIGH NET WORTH CLIENTS. We are seeking a full-time or part-time TAX SENIOR to work with our existing staff of professionals. Must have 4 plus current years in the areas of complex tax return preparation and planning. This position has the capacity to play a crucial role within our firm. We are only looking for a long-term player with a strong work ethic who wishes to grow and learn within the highly sophisticated realm of tax. No audits, no travel, excellent salary based on experience and liberal benefit package.
Hiring CDL-A Truck Drivers
No-Touch Freight, New Equipment, Great Benefits! Required: 6mo. recent tractor/trailer exp. in last 3 years. Call Navajo Recruiting at 866-703-0898
Engineer 4, SW Develop & Engin —Englewood, CO. Comcast Cable Comm, LLC. Provide lead tech expertise to Operations Support Systems for internet telephony services & design & develop highly available internet telephony provisioning systems w/I telecom/internet industry. Reqs. Bach in CS, Engin or rltd & 5 yrs. design/develop exp using Java/J2EE techs, of which 1 yr. must incl. exp. developing telephony provisioning/OSS domain knowledge, Internet OSS & Emergency Systems w/ 911 security standards. Apply to: denise_mapes@cable.comcast.co m. Refer to Job ID #2952
Full-time and part-time positions available for various shifts. Must be a Colorado-certified nursing assistant. Long-term care experience preferred. We offer great pay and benefits to full-time associates in a team-oriented environment. Nikki Seymour 303-795-7300 | 303-795-6210 Fax 1500 W. Mineral Ave. | Littleton, CO 80120 Nicolette_Seymour@LCCA.com LifeCareCareers.com EOE/M/F/V/D – 55155
LEGITIMATE WORK AT HOME No Sales, no Investment, No Risk, Free training, Free website. Contact Susan at 303-646-4171 or fill out form at www.wisechoice4u.com
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Savio House needs foster parents to provide temporary care for troubled teens ages 12-18. Training, 24 hour support and $1900/month provided. Must complete precertification training and pass a criminal and motor vehicle background check. Call Michelle 303-225-4073 or visit saviohouse.org.
Non-Medical Caregivers
Leading social services non-profit interviewing for part-time non-medical caregivers in Denver metro areas – various hours. Wages based on experience (9.41-11.88/hr). Need friendly, reliable, compassionate individuals with valid driver’s license and own transportation, good driving record, proof of current auto insurance, verifiable employment history and good references. Must pass thorough background and MVR checks and complete physical/agility tests (able to lift up to 40 lbs). Most communications are via email, so having a computer is a plus. For interview call 720/248-4700, Opt 3, or submit resume to: vcusumano@jewishfamilyservice.org
JOIN OUR GREAT TEAM! Apply for job openings at your neighborhood King Soopers store at www.kingsoopers.com/apply
Give the store a call once you’ve applied! CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT Life Care Center of Littleton
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If you have strong communication and organizational skills, then you might be a good fit for Colorado Community Media's opening for an editorial assistant. This position will primarily focus on rounding up high school sports scores and statistics through phone calls and digital means, but also offers occasional writing opportunities (sports, news, features). Other duties may be assigned at the discretion of the editor. Some journalism experience/education preferred. Position is based in our Highlands Ranch office. $12/hour. FT or PT hours available. Email resume to editor Chris Rotar at crotar@coloradocommunitymedia.com
JOIN OUR TEAM AS A F/T (40 HOUR) FACILITIES MAINTENANCE TECH I EXCELLENT BENEFITS! We invite you to learn more about this career opportunity at: http://douglascountylibraries.org/AboutUs/Employment/Jobs
Western Slope Driving Institute is a non-profit, privately owned/ operated driver education school.
Independent contract drivers needed to deliver flowers for Valentine's Day holiday. Must use your own vehicle and provide MVR, insurance & license. Contact Mike at (720) 229-6800.
Seeking editorial assistant with interest in sports
Help Wanted
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Van Drivers Wanted in Denver!
Send resume to david@ickovic.com for immediate consideration.
Email or Fax resume to: office@wsdidrive.com/ Fax 720-242-8853
Caregivers to provide in-home care to senior citizens who need assistance with activities of daily living. Call Today 303-736-6688 www.visitingangels.com /employment
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FACILITIES MAINTENANCE WORKER
Regular Full-time; Work Schedule: Sun - Wed 2:30am – 1:00pm 2015 Hiring Range is $38,955 - $44,798 /E, plus an excellent benefit package. Under direction of the Facilities Maintenance Supervisor, provides a variety of skilled and semi-skilled work in the construction, maintenance, repair, restoration, and cleaning of City buildings and facilities. Requires HS Diploma or GED; three years of experience in building and custodial maintenance work performing duties of a comparable nature; valid CO drivers license with a safe driving record; knowledge of materials, methods, equipment and tools used in general building maintenance and custodial services work; the ability to use a variety of building maintenance and custodial equipment and materials; the ability to observe, report, and address needs for maintenance and supplies; the ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions; the ability to work effectively with other staff, citizens, and the public; the ability to lift and/or move up to 75 pounds; and the ability to work weekends and holidays. Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered. If you are interested in serving in a unique historical city, please apply online at http://www.cityofblackhawk.org/goto/employee_services. This position is opened until filled. Applicants are required to upload their resumes during the online application process. EOE.
Renzenberger is looking for road drivers to transport railroad crews up to a 200 mile radius from Denver.
Must live within 20 miles of Denver ü 21 years or older ü Pre-employment drug screen is required ü
Run a 2 column x 2” ad in two counties Adams & Jefferson or Arapahoe & Douglas counties
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Performs a wide variety of highly complex, responsible, and confidential duties for the Community Planning and Development Administrator and Department. Solid communication, organizational and multitasking skills are key elements in this highly visible, high-impact position. Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to maintain a positive, flexible attitude in an intense, deadline driven environment which requires a vigorous sense of urgency and ability to meet inflexible deadlines. REQUIREMENTS: High School Diploma or GED, four (4) years responsible work experience in an administrative support capacity. Must have experience and a working knowledge of relevant office computer systems and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite. Must obtain certification as a Permit Technician under the International Code Council within two (2) years of employment and maintain certification upon renewal. Applicants must successfully complete several preemployment skills tests and a background investigation as conditions of employment. If you are interested in serving in a unique historical city and would like to apply please go to the City of Black Hawk website at www.cityofblackhawk. org. This position is open until filled. Applicants are required to upload their resumes during the online application process. EOE
Apply online only at: www.renzenberger.com
Farm Bureau Insurance This is more than a career, it’s a calling!
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• Opportunity to earn $60K or more in commissions the 1st year. • Exceptional training • Sales experience recommended • Book of business available in some areas
Contact us at 866.889.4804, careeragent@cfbmic.com or apply online at www.cfbinsurance.com
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Certified Nursing Assistant Full-time position available for a Colorado-certified nursing assistant. Long-term care experience preferred. We offer great pay and benefits in a team-oriented environment.
Life Care Center of Evergreen
Please apply in person or call Taylor at 303-674-4500 LifeCareCareers.com
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT CP&D/PERMIT TECHNICIAN City of Black Hawk, Full-Time Position Hiring Range is $51,377 - $59,083, DOQ/E.
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Colorado Statewide Classified Advertising Network
To place a 25-word COSCAN Network ad in 84 Colorado newspapers for only $350, contact your local newspaper or call SYNC2 Media at 303-571-5117. HELP WANTED - DRIVERS Gibson is expanding and has COMPANY DRIVER positions available in the Denver area as well as Casper, WY WY offers housing for those wishing to take advantage of this exceptional position! Did we say BenefitsVacation, holiday, 401k, health, and much more! 2 years driving experience, hazmat, tanker, and double/triples endorsements required. Call a Gibson recruiter today at 888-542-4971 www.gibsondrivers.com EOE DRIVER TRAINEES NEEDED! Become a driver for Stevens Transport! NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED! New drivers earn $800+ per week! PAID CDL TRAINING! Stevens covers all costs! 1-888-734-6714 drive4stevens.com
HELP WANTED - DRIVERS 25 DRIVER TRAINEES NEEDED! Learn to drive for May Trucking at US Truck. Earn $750 per week! CDL & Job Ready in 3 weeks! 1-800-809-2141 MISCELLANEOUS ATTENTION HUNTERS/Fur Harvesters!!! Petska Fur running routes in your area. Will buy (or trade gloves) for deer/elk hides, antler, fur. www.petskafur.net, gpetska@gmail.com, 308-750-0700. SYNC2 MEDIA Buy a 25-word statewide classified line ad in newspapers across the state of Colorado for just $350 per week. Ask about our Frequency Discounts. Contact this newspaper or SYNC2 Media, 303-571-5117.
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elebrating 95 Years Successfully Serving the Business Community Phone: 303.279.3113
E-mail: info@goldencochamber.org
WE’RE EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE A NEW GOLDEN CHAMBER TEAM MEMBER! Janice Holmes
303.437.7784 | GoldenChamberJanice@gmail.com Janice Holmes is joining the staff as the Membership Sales Representative. She will be working with Jayne to recruit and assist new members. Born and raised in West Texas, Janice dreamed of a life in Colorado and moved here immediately upon graduation from Texas Tech. She feels a passion for Golden, its place in Colorado history and the innovative businesses and industries in Golden today, and is driven to help shine the light on our tremendous community. She loves the outdoors and running, hiking and skiing. Janice is proud of her daughter and son, husband, two dogs, and cat.
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT Vitrazza : George Prado, President
519 Violet St., Golden | 720-307-4224 | www.vitrazzo.com Vitrazza, based in Golden, designs and sells Premium Office Chair Mats made from our trademarked TUFVER Glass, which is toughened (heat-treated) for strength and sealed to resist scratching. Glass Chair Mats won’t dent or crack, so they’re much longer lasting and more ergonomic than plastic office mats. We stock 12 popular sizes or can create a custom design just for your workspace. We deliver locally and ship nationally.
UPCOMING CHAMBER EVENTS: HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE! Tuesday, February 2nd from 5-7:30p
GYP D.R.A.W. (Drinks Right After Work) Stop by Cannonball Brewery (393 N. Washington Ave.) for networking and drinks. Cost: $5 (includes ticket for 1 drink ). Cash bar after.
Wednesday, February 4th from 4 – 6p (photo at 5:30p)
Brian Fox Farmers Agency – New Ownership Ribbon Cutting & Open House 2101 Ford Street (Downtown Golden). www.foxinsureme.com
Thursday, February 5th, 2015 | Brian Fox Farmers Agency – NEW OWNERSHIP
2101 Ford St. (Downtown Golden) | www.foxinsureme.com The Brian Fox Farmers Agency specializes in educating our customers on their insurance and financial service needs. We help people protect against the unexpected and plan for the future. We offer home, auto, life, health, and business insurance along with retirement, college and estate planning. Open House – 4-6pm | Ribbon Cutting @5:30pm
Friday, February 6th from 7:30a – 4p
Golden Young Professionals Ski Trip Meet at the T-Rex Lot in Morrison at 7:30am and carpool to Arapahoe Basin.
Tuesday, February 24th from 7a – 8:30a
Social Media Workshop: How Social Media Can Grow Your Business Look at your social media engagement through a bold new vision. Going beyond status updates on social media, you’ll learn practical ways to connect, engage, share, and promote on social media that delivers results to your bottom line. Table Mountain Inn. $15/person includes breakfast. Register by Friday, February 20th at GoldenCOchamber.org.
Wednesday, March 11th, 2015 | Swim Otters Swim & Fitness School
3974 Youngfield St., Wheat Ridge This celebration is being held jointly with Applewood Business Association! Come check this wonderful facility out! Swim & fitness for all ages! Refreshments, networking, fun! Classes for the young & old! Come check this great facility for your water fitness and instruction needs! Open House – 4:30-7pm | Ribbon Cutting @ 5:30
March 11, 18th & 24th from 11:30a – 1p
Performance Management Workshop Series The Performance Management Series is an internationally recognized model that has been successfully implemented in product and service businesses, education, health care, non-profit and not-for-profit organizations throughout the world. March 11th: Leadership in Performance Management. March 18th: Workforce and Process Performance Management and March 24th: Measurement, Analysis and Organizational Knowledge Management. Golden Visitors Center. $25 each (includes lunch). You do not need to attend all workshops.
CALL FOR BANDS CALL FOR BANDS for the Golden Street Fair: Is your band interested in playing at a Golden Street Fair this year? Please submit your information (link to demos, etc.) to Dawn Smith by Friday, February 27th.
Web: www.goldencochamber.org
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS 1 Stop Printing, Inc. David Deidel (720) 497-1057 | daved@1stopprinting.us Keller Williams: Jeff Fox (720) 891-5751 | jefffoxhouses@gmail.com Kristen Bangert-Dalla Agency, Inc. (Insurance) (303) 986-6661 | kbangert@amfam.com LIFE Leadership (Training/Consultants) Sharon Horning (719) 313-7676 | sharon@mountainslope.net Modern Woodmen (Financial Services) Lori Bush-Engel, FIC (303) 862-9616 | Lori.Bush-Engel@mwarep.org Pembrooke Real Estate, LLC. Dan & Cindy Mues (303) 589-9454 | pembrooke@comcast.net Vitrazza (Office Supplies) George Pardo (303) 993-6959 | gpardo@vitrazza.com
THANK YOU, RENEWING MEMBERS! 5280 Early Childhood Education Center A Better Carwash Adio Chiropractic AlphaGraphics - Golden Altitude Apartments APC Construction Co. Apex Pavement Solutions Ball Metal Beverage Container Group The Banks Agency, Inc. Barrels & Bottles Brewery Café 13 Cannonball Creek Brewing Co. Centennial Bank Christopher’s Dodge World Inc. Clear Creek Commons Colorado Business Bank Colorado Railroad Museum Credit Union of Colorado Credit Union of the Rockies Del’s Tonsorial Parlor Denver Marriott West Dinosaur Ridge Visitor Center Dream Big, LLC EduCyber, Inc. Erine Witucki First Baptist Church of Golden Fuller Sotheby’s International Realty Golden Bodyworker Golden Business & Financial Service Golden Civic Foundation Golden Diner Golden Pond Retirement Community Golden Printing & Promotional Products Golden Quilt Company Golden Rebekah Golden Sweets Golden Urban Renewal Authority Gunslinger Custom Paint Heritage Square Shopping & Entertainment Hill Center for Dermatology, PC Indulge Bistro & Wine Bar Into the Mystic Healing & Arts, LLC Jaramillo Insurance Agency, Inc. Jefferson Center for Mental Health Jefferson County Fairgrounds Jefferson County Public Library Golden Jefferson County Schools Jefferson Federal Credit Union Jennings & Litz, Inc. Keppler, Peter, P.C. Laurel Property Services Inc. McDonalds Restaurant: Golden Medved Autoplex My Gardener, LLC PharmaJet Pine Ridge Brokerage Group/Construction RE/MAX Alliance Real Estate - Joy Brandt Red Rocks Community College Red Rocks Country Club Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum Rotary Club of Golden Shaklee Independent Distributor Dick & Patricia Sargent Silver Horse, The/New West, Inc. Skyline Property Management Inc. Summit View Village Apartments Symmetry 360 Massage Table Mountain Garden Club Table Mountain Inn Table Mountain Travel Service, Inc. Thai Gold Restaurant UPS Store Urban Escape Day Spa, Inc. Xcel Energy
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GR E AT E R G OL DE N Paid Advertisement
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elebrating 95 Years Successfully Serving the Business Community Phone: 303.279.3113
E-mail: info@goldencochamber.org
Web: www.goldencochamber.org
NOTE FROM CEO DAWN SMITH Have a fantastic February, and thanks for Shopping Locally! All Good Wishes, Dawn Smith dawn@goldenCOChamber.org | 303.279.3113
ANNOUNCING THE GOLDEN CHAMBER ANNUAL AWARD WINNERS Help me congratulate the following Annual Award Recipients! Each winner has gone above and beyond to serve the Golden Chamber of Commerce, and our wonderful community. Business of the Year: Barrels and Bottles Brewery Civic Award: Colorado School of Mines Student Activities Charlie O’Brian Award: Heidi Markley Ambassador of the Year: Janice Holmes Golden Young Professional of the Year: Katie Schmalzel Chairman’s Award: John Tracy
It is with heartfelt gratitude that we recognize these long-standing members, and thank them for their on-going support. • Coors Brewing Company & MillerCoors : 1920 (95 years!) • Meyer Hardware : 1945 (70 years!) • The Banks Agency, Inc. : 1948 (67 years!) • RTD : 1973 • GBW Railcar Services : 1975 • Heritage Square Shopping & Entertainment Village : 1980 • Jefferson Symphony Orchestra : 1980 • Domino’s Pizza : 1981 • Denver Marriott West : 1982 • Red Rocks Community College : 1982 • Pizza Hut Restaurant : 1983 • Jefferson County Public Library - Golden : 8/21/1983 • Spyderco, Inc. : 1/1/1984 • Avenue Vision : 1/1/1985 • National Renewable Energy Laboratory : 1985 • Conrad Gardner, PC : 1985 • Golden Business & Financial Services, Inc. : 1985 • Golden Transcript : 1985 • Jean Kane : 1985
AWARD WINNERS Business of the Year: Barrels and Bottles Brewery
Civic Award: Colorado School of Mines Student Activities
Ambassador of the Year: Janice Holmes
Zach and Abby George(right) pictured with Century 21 Cherlynn Sullivan and Val Guzetta
Daniel Jost, Bruce Yoshioka, Travis Smith, Nicholas Booth, and Erik Boutwell
Janice Holmes with Ambassador Chair Craig Baker
Chairman’s Award: John Tracy
Golden Young Professional of the Year: Katie Schmalzel
Charlie O’Brian Award: Heidi Markley
Photo Coming Soon John Tracy(with Dr. Kelley Jackson Condon)
Golden YP of the Year: Katie Schmalzel (In middle with Cassy Brooks on left and Dawn Smith, right)
To be presented at the State of the City Luncheon on March 19th: Charlie O’Brien Award: Heidi Markley
LONG-TIME MEMBERS HONORED AT LUNCHEON
Left to right Gloria Schoch, Community Affairs Manager at MillerCoors, Cassy Brooks, MillerCoors and GYP Chair, Dr. Kelley Jackson Condon, Table Mountain Vision, Lisa Knipp, MillerCoors Guest Relations Manager. The Golden Chamber formed in April 1920 under the leadership of Herman Coors.
Dr. Kelley Jackson Condon with long-time member Roy Banks, Banks Insurance Agency (1972). Roy’s Father founded the agency in 1948.
Dr. Kelley Jackson Condon with Steve Schaefer of Meyer Hardware, a company who has been a Golden Chamber member since 1945.
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YOUR WEEK MORE EDITOR’S NOTE: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Thursday for publication the following week. Send listings to calendar@coloradocommunitymedia. com. No attachments, please. Listings are free and run on a space-available basis.
chocolate-based food and drink; chocolate treasure hunt; chocolate baking contest; and carriage rides. Call 720-898-7403.
ORAL HISTORY PROGRAM JOIN THE Arvada Historical Society 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, in the Community Room of the Arvada Community Food Bank, 8555 W. 57th Ave., Arvada, to hear the history of a couple of special programs. The theme of the program is “Service to Kids.” Homer Anderson will speak about the history of Ginny’s Kids, a program that sends families of a child facing a life-threatening illness on a special trip to Disneyland or Adams Camp. Then Duane Youse will provide insight on Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth and the Santa House, which provides Christmas gifts for children from families in need. Refreshments will be served. The oral history will be recorded on DVD and will be available for purchase later. The event is free; call 303431-1261 or go to www.arvadahistory.org. INDIAN TREE MEN’S GOLF CLUB
USING ESSENTIAL OILS MICHELLE BONNE of Dottera Oils will teach about
natural ways to stay healthy using essential oils. Program is at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 31 at Country Fair Garden Center, 17201 W. 64th Ave., Arvada. Payment required at time of registration. Call 303-209-4394 for cost and to register.
TOTALLY COOL ART KIDS AGES 7-13 are invited for a hands-on creative art
workshop in which they will explore drawing, mixed media, knitting, photography and more, 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 31, at St. John Chrysostom Episcopal Church, 13151 W. 28th Ave., Golden. From 5-7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, all participants are invited to celebrate with an art exhibit and reception. Space is limited; register at www.stjohngolden. org. Cost includes all supplies and materials, along with the art reception.
THEATER/SHOWS THEATER PRODUCTION THE EDGE Theater presents “The Motherf---er with the Hat” from through Sunday,
Feb. 15, at 1560 Teller St., Suite 200, Lakewood. Show times are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 6 p.m. Sundays. For tickets and information, call 303-232-0363 or go to www.theedgetheater.com. Show is for mature audiences only.
‘THE FANTASTICKS’ PHAMALY THEATRE Company presents “The Fantasticks,” the world’s longest running musical, from Thursday, Jan. 29, to Sunday, Feb. 15, at the Aurora Fox Arts Center, 9900 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora; and from Friday, Feb. 27, to Sunday, March 1 at the Arvada Center. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday. Go to www. phamaly.org for details. A sensory-friendly performance for patrons with autism and their families will be at 11 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 1, at Aurora Fox. THEATER PERFORMANCE MINERS ALLEY Playhouse presents “The Cripple of Inishmaan” from Friday, Jan. 30, to Sunday, March 8, at 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. No performances on Sunday, Feb. 1, and Saturday, Feb. 14. Contact 303-935-3044 or go to www.minersalley.com.
ART EXPLORE ANIMAL KINGDOM THROUGH ART DRAW, PAINT, sculpt an use other art techniques to learn about the many living creatures that make up the animal kingdom. Artist David Sullivan will guide you. Classes are 4-5:30 p.m. Wednesdays, through March 18, at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. For ages 6-12 years. Register by Jan. 11; call 720898-7405 for information on costs and to register. NATURE’S BASKETS
RELIEVE ASTHMA SYMPTOMS NATURAL GROCERS Lakewood presents Allergy and
Asthma Awareness 1:30-2:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, led by Tzeching Wang. About 4 million children are affected by asthma. Winter-time carries a high incidence of asthma attacks. Using synthetic drugs can result in unwanted side effects. Chinese medicine is know to relieve the symptoms of asthma and treat the disease at the root. Program is at Natural Grocers Mission Trace, 3333 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Denver. Go to www.NaturalGrocers.com/mt.
LEARN HOW to construct soft fiber, pine needle and cattail baskets from 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays, Jan. 31 (pine needles), at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. For ages 10 and older. Call 720-898-7405 for information on costs and to sign up. NATURE IN WATERCOLOR CREATE PAINTINGS of nature and the animals that share our world 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Feb. 4 and Feb. 11, at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Learn techniques that allow artists to express their impressions of the environments. Call 720-898-7405 for information on costs and to sign up.
INDIAN TREE Men’s Golf Club is accepting applications now through the end of April. The club is one of the most affordable in the Denver Metro area. Our main objective is simply to play golf at a reasonable price. The club holds 16 weekend tournaments from April through October, along with summer-long single and two-man match play events, 6 Wednesday night 9-hole tournaments, and the summer-long CGA Interclub event. Indian Tree Golf Course is at 7555 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Write to mensclubindiantree@gmail.com or go to www.ghin.com/eclub/cga/indian_tree_ golf_course/ VOLUNTEER TAX PREPARERS DENVER ASSET Building Coalition needs volunteers for its 2015 income-tax preparation season. The coalition provides free tax preparation for eligible households and individuals. Training dates are offered in January. Go to www.denverabc.org to find out more about trainings. Several roles are available, including greeters, screeners, tax assistants, site coordinators and more.
HEALTH MINDFULNESS BASED STRESS REDUCTION INSTRUCTOR KIMBALL Cicciu leads mindfulness training for stress reduction 11:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Saturdays, through Feb. 28, at PranaTonic, 805 14th St., Golden. Go to www.PranaTonic.com or call 303-274-5733 for cost information and to register. Cost is less if registering before Jan. 17. Training includes gentle yoga and mindful stretching, guided mindfulness meditations, daily home instructions, group awareness discussions and practical guidance or attentive living. WEST METRO COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVES A NUMBER of community blood drives are planned in the West Metro area. For information or to schedule an appointment, contact the Bonfils Appointment Center at 303-363-2300, unless otherwise noted. Go to www.bonfils.org. Upcoming blood drives are: Saturday, Jan. 31, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Concordia Lutheran Church, Biel Fellowship Hall, 13371 W. Alameda Parkway, Lakewood (contact Brad and Debbie Rash, 303-986-1206). MAKE TIME FOR YOUR HEALTH BRIDGES HEALTH and Wellness at Lutheran Medical Center offers a free plantbased eating class from 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29; and beginning and advanced Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention on Tuesday mornings starting Tuesday, Feb. 24, at Exempla Lutheran Medical Center, 8300 W. 38th Ave., Wheat Ridge. Free parking is available. Go to www.WellnessatBridges.com or call 303-425-2262; space is limited. GLOBAL PANDEMICS CONCERN OVER the global spread of diseases such as Ebola, swine flu, AIDS and others has increased dramatically. Join Active Minds 1-2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 8, as we
ART SHOW ATHENA PROJECT’S art show “How She Sees It” will be on display through Saturday, Feb. 7, at 40 West Arts Gallery, 1560 Teller St., Lakewood. Works on display reveal each artist’s individual ideas of truth and perception and works that celebrates or are a reflection of female identity. Athena Project will host a pop-up art and fashion boutique from 5:30-8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6. Admission is free and both art and fashion designs will be available for sale.
EVENTS TOWN HALL MEETINGS STATE REP. Jessie Danielson will have town hall meetings from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 31, at Wheat Ridge City Hall; and from 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, at Golden City Hall. REPUBLICAN MEN’S BREAKFAST MEETING MIRACLE CURES A DISCUSSION about stem cell therapies will happen at
Lifetree Café at noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3 at 5675 Field St., Arvada. The program, “Stem Cells: The Miracle Cure You May Be Missing Out On,” includes a film featuring a regenerative stem cell procedure as well as an interview with Dr. Christopher Centeno, who performs orthopedic procedures using adult stem cells in both the U.S. and in an offshore clinic. Lifetree Café is a place where people gather for conversation about life and faith in a casual coffeehousetype setting. Contact Polly Wegner at 303-424-4454 or pwegner@peacelutheran.net.
TOM TANCREDO will speak at the next Jefferson County Republican Men’s Club meeting, 7-9 a.m. Monday, Feb. 2, at Howard Johnson Denver West, JohnPH Restaurant, 12100 W. 44th Ave. Personally select breakfast buffet included in cost ($12, cash preferred). The group meets each Monday, and new members are always welcome. Contact Fred Holden, president, at 303-421-7619.
TAI CHI AT MAJESTIC VIEW BEGINNING AND continuing tai chi classes are offered at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Beginning classes are 6:45-7:45 p.m., and continuing classes are from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays through Feb. 9; Feb. 23 to March 30; and April 13 to May 18. Classes are outside in the gardens and lake at Majestic View. Bring water and dress for the weather. Call 720-898-7405 for cost and more information.
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Red Rocks Community College Theatre Arts and Dance Department will have auditions Thursday and Friday, Feb. 5-6 for a show in which it will recreate a live USO show from World War II. The show will be part of a college-wide event April 9 on the Lakewood campus to commemorate the 70th anniversary or the war. Singers, stand-up comedians and actors are welcome to audition. Auditioners are encouraged to bring a song or comedy bit from the 1940s. Contact Kelly Jo Eldredge at 303-914-6458 or theatre@rrcc.edu.
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Pulling out the crosstown win Pomona boys beat Ralston Valley on the court By Scott Stocker There’s little doubt that the final minute of any athletic event will turn out exciting for the victor and disappointment for the loser. In last Friday’s boys basketball game between Pomona and visiting Ralston Valley, excitement was in favor of the visitors, disappointment for the home team. The game would end with Ralston Valley, coached by Mitch Conrad, coming through for a 69-63 victory over Pomona, coached by Jon Baskin. And with the win the Mustangs improved to 4-11 on the season with its upset victory while the Panthers fell to 6-9. Helping with the excitement in the waning minutes was Ralston Valley’s Jordan Harnum. His basket with 1-minute, :33 seconds enabled the Mustangs to grab a 64-62 lead. Pomona’s 63rd point was scored by the Panther’s Javis Larson. “I felt like we were able to make the big shots when it counted,” said Harnum, who scored 14 points. “They came close. We got our early free throws and putting the ball in the hoop felt good. I think we were certainly going strong in the beginning, but they were able to come back on our advantage. I just need to relax, but to definitely play hard.” Ralston Valley would get the ball with approximately 40-seconds left via their possession on a jump ball call. With 21 seconds left in the game, the Mustang’s Bobby Roehrig would connect on a pair of free throws for a 67-63 lead. Pomona’s next attempt from the field failed and the night’s scoring would come to an end as the Mustang’s Jake Jelinek would score the game’s final points with one second left. Ralston Valley had been able to build a few, eight point leads through the first half and early into the third quarter. The Mustangs led 38-30 at the intermission and held a 40-32 lead with 6:30 left in the third quarter. But it would be their last substantial lead. Seven consecutive points constructed by Pomona’s Dillon Pace, Javis Larson and Darius Montgomery closed Ralston Valley’s lead to 40-39 with 4:28 to go in the third quarter. The Panthers would go on to muster a 48-48 tie on a basket by Montgomery with 18 seconds to go in the quarter, but would trail, 49-48, going into the fourth quarter. From there, it would be back-andforth. Pomona would take its first lead of the game, 50-49, on a basket by Ryan Ward, who had seven points in the game, with 7:19 remaining on the clock. The Panthers would eventually have their last lead, 62-61, on a pair of free throws by Larson with 2:03 left in the game. Andrew Capley would finish with 13 points, second best for Ralston Valley. “I felt all the way we were going to pull it out, but they certainly came back strong
RALSTON VALLEY 69, POMONA 63 Ralston Valley 22 16 11 20 — 69 Pomona 16 14 18 15 — 63 RV: Cody Gomes 0 0-0 0, Andrew Wingard 3 3-5 10, Jordan Harnum 7 1-2 16, Dallin Jones 0 0-0 0, Stanley Schindler 4 0-0 8, Bobby Roehrig 1 3-4 5, Jerrod Parker 2 6-7 10, Jake Nishida 0 0-0 0, Dante Greco 1 0-0 2, Trey Conrad 0 1-4 1, Antonio Capley 5 3-3 13, Jake Jelinek 2 0-0 4, Shayne Whitmyer 0 0-1 0. Totals: 25 17-25 69. Three-point baskets: Wingard, Harnum. Fouls 18. Fouled out: None. P: Javis Larson 4 7-10 15, Dillon Pace 7 2-2 20, Ryan Ward 3 0-0 7, Danny Williams 2 0-1 4, Darius Montgomery 5 1-1 11, Andrew Berthold 0 0-0 0, Brett Brunken 0 0-0 0, Ryan Marquez 1 0-0 2, Elijah Leyva 2 0-2 4, Mike Cornell 0 0-0 0. Totals: 24 10-16 63. Three-point baskets: Pace (4). Ward. Fouls 19. Fouled out: None. Technical fouls: 1.
against us,” Capley said. “A win-is-a-win and we’ll take it. I just needed to go straight to the basket, rebound and get my shots off. We just have to play harder in the fourth quarter and find the ways to keep us all together. It was a good win, one we really needed.” For Conrad, it was a much needed win. “You have to give them credit as they came back strong against us,” Conrad said. “We were able to up our defense and it was certainly our key when it counted. We just need to settle down more. I just hope that this game helps us build our confidence.” Confidence on their side of the ball is also the hopes of Pomona’s Pace, Montgomery and Baskin. “We were not making the plays in the first quarter, but the second was different,” said Pace, who was the game’s leading scorer with 20 points. “I felt pretty good making some important shots and we really played as a team tonight. They were able to pull it out when it counted. We have to play them again soon, so it’s going to be another challenge.” “This is a hard loss for us and they just played better than us when it counted,” said Montgomery, who scored 11 points. “We have to work better on our three-point shots. That 6-foot, 10 guy, (Capley) had a big game against us underneath and my hats off to him.” It was a tough loss for Baskin. “We still have a lot to work on and this team is a work in progress,” Baskin said. “We had our opportunities in the fourth quarter, but things just didn’t go our way. We made it a battle back-and-forth and were able to get a lead, but we just couldn’t get through. We had that big charge after the first half and got a lead, but, it just wasn’t enough tonight.” Pomona and Ralston Valley will face each other again, Feb. 18 at Ralston Valley. Pomona will play at Chatfield, Jan. 28, while Ralston Valley will be at Dakota Ridge the same night.
Ralston Valley junior Antonio Capley takes a shot over Pomona’s Darius Montgomery (11) and Elijah Leyva (30). Capley finished with 15 points in the cross-town rival game with the win over Pomona 67-63 on Friday night in Arvada. Photos by Pam Wagner
‘I felt all the way we were going to pull it out, but they certainly came back strong against us. A win-is-a-win and we’ll take it. I just needed to go straight to the basket, rebound and get my shots off. We just have to play harder in the fourth quarter and find the ways to keep us all together. It was a good win, one we really needed.’ Andrew Capley
Ralston Valley senior Bobby Roehrig looks down court to pass the ball over Pomona’s Javis Larson’s defense. The Panthers lost Friday’s home conference game to the Mustangs by a score of 69-63.
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Basketball program in running for best in nation By Crystal Anderson
canderson@colorado communitymedia.com With five state titles in the past 10 years, and already 12 wins racked up, Faith Christian Academy’s boys basketball team is headed for one slam dunk of a season. Currently 12-1, Faith’s varsity boys basketball team is in the running to be USA Today’s No.1 program in the nation. A fanbased competition, fans of each program are encouraged to vote online for their team, and beginning Jan. 12, the Eagles quickly sweeping the state round with more than 63,000 votes. “I think it’s cool to see how many people care,” said Grant Harkness, one of the seniors on the basketball team. “I’m not saying just care about basketball, but they care about the school too, a lot of the people voting go to the church too.” Nominated for their current statistics, such as on-court success, coach and player development, community support, training, quality of facilities and uniforms, FCA attributed this to not to just determination and hard work, but to putting God first, in all they do. “Our goal before the season was to have an undefeated season,” Harkness said, “And that’s a really cool goal, but a lot of it is God’s
blessing, and feeling God flow through us on the court.” Prior to the start of the season, the team of 12 began building chemistry by working out, lifting weights, practicing and traveling together, growing the trust and bonds between them not just as players, but as friends. “As a whole they worked very hard prior to the season,” said Eagles Coach and Faith Principal, Andrew Hasz. “The chemistry and the fact that there are multiple guys who can do some pretty amazing things, it doesn’t just come down to one guy — that’s been fun, they’ve been working really hard to play together as a team.” Now one of 56 teams left in Round Two of the competition, the team said they’re focused on getting to playoffs and winning another 3A State Championship. Something, said Senior Spencer Bazz, they haven’t done since his freshman year. “We’ve seen it all, the highest point of winning state our freshman year, to not quite making it the last two,” he said. “It just shows what can happen if you work hard, trust your teammates and have confidence.” Voting for the regional round of the competition runs through Jan. 29, with the top 10 schools with the highest number of votes advancing to the national round. To vote, visit http://bit.ly/1wsQBhf.
Two CSM basketballers earn academic honor Staff Report Colorado School of Mines men’s basketball redshirt sophomore Garrett Loew and sophomore Gokul Natesan each earned their first RMAC First Team All-Academic awards during the release of the annual conference all-academic squads last week. Loew, from Kearney, Montana, averages 4.8 points and 2.2 rebounds in 16.0 minutes on 57.1 percent (24-of-42) shooting, 3-of-10 (.300) threes and 11-of-13 (.846) free throws. The leading scorer off the bench, Loew has four games of nine or more points – all by 75.0 percent shooting or better – including a career-high 12 on 6-of-7 field goals against Black Hills State on Dec. 13. Named to the All-Academic Honor Roll in 2013-14, he began the season with 3.918 GPA in Petroleum Engineering. Natesan currently ranks sixth in the RMAC in three-point field goal percentage (.461), seventh in steals (25), ninth in threepointers (35) and 14th in scoring (13.8 ppg). He is second on Mines (14-1, 10-1 RMAC)
in assists (42), third in free throws (42) and free throw percentage (.724), and fourth in rebounding (2.9 rpg). The 2013-14 RMAC Freshman of the Year owns 12 double figure scoring efforts and shares the team lead with seven games of 15 points or more, punctuated by a careerbest 25 behind 7-of-11 shooting and 6-of10 threes last Friday against No. 8/12 Colorado Colorado Springs. He has at least one three-point make in 17 straight games and 34 of his 45 collegiate contests. A Santa Clara, California native, Natesan holds a 3.975 GPA in Computer Science. Redshirt freshman Zach Rusk (3.774 GPA – Mechanical Engineering) earned selection on the RMAC All-Academic Honor Roll. To qualify for Academic All-RMAC, student-athletes must have a GPA of 3.30 or better, be a starter or reserve, and completed two consecutive semesters or three quarters at their current institution. RMAC Sports Information Directors at schools that sponsor the sport of men’s basketball selected the first team.
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Music in the snow First UllrGrass Festival celebrates bluegrass, brews and sports By Clarke Reader
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creader@colorado communitymedia.com In the summertime, it’s easy to find music festivals in Colorado. The weather makes everyone want to be outside, and live music makes it that much better. It’s a little trickier in the winter. The organizers of the first annual UllrGrass Festival — named for the Norse god of winter — are bringing some of the top names in the local bluegrass scene and brewers from Golden together to defy the elements and launch a winter music festival. Coal Creek Music is hosting UllrGrass at multiple stages in Golden Jan. 30 through Feb. 1. “We have great music here in Golden and Coal Creek Music has been looking to work with new festivals,” said Chris Thompson, executive director of UllrGrass & Coral Creek Music. “I’ve always lamented leaving town to see live music,
IF YOU GO WHAT: Ullrgrass Festival WHERE: Golden WHEN: Jan. 29 - UllrGrass Pre-Party at Cervantes Other Side in Denver. UllrGrass All-Stars to perform (featuring members of Leftover Salmon, Infamous String Dusters, Head for the Hills, Coral Creek), with Uptown Toodeloo String Band and Gypsy Cattle-Drive. Jan. 30 - Feb. 1: UllrGrass Music Festival held at multiple stages throughout the weekend in Golden. Jan. 31 - fUllrGrass Beer Festival: 1-5 p.m. at Parfet Park in Golden. Beer festival tickets will be sold separately and include entry to the Parfet Park stage. COST: $10 - $80 INFORMATION: www.ullrgrass.com and so we got involved with summer music. Not much happens when it snows but we want to pull people out of their igloos.” The headliner of the show is legendary bluegrass performer Peter Rowan playing with members of Leftover Salmon and The Infamous Stringdusters. Other performers include Head for the Hills, Coral Creek, The Grant Farm, The Drunken Hearts, Rapidgrass Quintet, Thunder & Rain, Ragged Union, Caribou Mountain Collective,
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Street) is throwing a tailgate party, including a DJ, prizes and a special tailgate menu including brisket sliders, taco stand and wings. Prizes awarded every quarter include an outdoor grill, portable fire pit, dartboard cabinet and culminate in a Grand Prize 58” LCD HD TV. More info: www.viewhouse.com.
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Cart-Driver, in Denver’s RiNo neighborhood, completed its indoor/ outdoor private dining space. Overlooking the interior courtyard of 25th and Larimer’s reclaimed shipping container complex, Cart-Driver can host seated or reception-style events of up to 25 people. In the summer, the room’s all-weather canvas windows can be removed, transforming it to a transitional indoor/outdoor venue. “Since opening, we’ve been busy — and fortunate — enough to be able to fill more seats than have always been available,” said partner Andrew Birkholz. “With the transition of the
Try a little tenorness It’s never too early to book a date night with your valentine. For something different, consider a romantic Valentine’s Day (Feb. 14 for those who forgot) evening with tenor Mark Masri at 8 p.m. at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St. The Boston Globe says the Canadian tenor is “melting the hearts of
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starved of financial assistance due to state underfunding. “Colorado is just in such a bad spot with our education funding, we have
The Sweet Lillies and more. Musicians will play at Parfet Park in the afternoon, the Golden Hotel, Mountain Toad Brewery during happy hour and Buffalo Rose for the evening sets. Thompson said the beer festival will feature more than a dozen Colorado craft breweries, including Mountain Toad, Golden City and Coda. The beer festival will be 1 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 31, in Parfet Park. Golden’s nearness to the mountain means the city is home to a lot of outdoor sports enthusiasts and Thompson is planning events for them as well throughout the festival. “We’ going to have mountain climbing clubs doing activities and organized bike rides and walks,” he said. Adam Kinghorn, guitarist for Head for the Hills, grew up in Golden and said he’s glad to see Thompson and Coal Creek bring more attention to the city’s live music scene. He has been
restaurant’s rear outdoor space to an indoor/outdoor private dining area, we’re able to provide more seats to patrons year-round, as well as the flexibility and privacy of a private dining room.” Cart-Driver recently expanded hours and menus to offer lunch, as well as “Before & After” happy hour and late night menus, and has also implemented a direct-ship oyster program with Washington-based Hama Hama oysters. The naturally grown and hand-harvested oysters, available directly from the sea to Cart-Driver guests’ plates in one day, join the restaurant’s premium wood-fired pizzas, seasonal market plates and signature campfire vanilla soft serve. For more information, go to www. cart-driver.com.
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Local bluegrass favorites Head for the Hills are one of the top performers at the first Ullrgrass Festival. Courtesy photo a longtime advocate of the scene and is even featured in the Golden History Museum speaking about the music. “Chris and I have been playing with each other’s bands for years now and he’s responsible in a lot of ways for the thriving music scene here,” Kinghorn said. “He knew we would want to be part of this festival and we’re so happy to be part of it.” All the members of Head for the Hills write and sing and Kinghorn said they each bring their own influences, whether it’s jazz or punk, into the bluegrass they make. “It’s a great time to be part of Colorado’s music scene — I think people here are more open to new ideas,” he said. “Being able to listen to music outside is part of our culture out here, especially when you have the views we do.” For tickets and more information visit www.UllrGrass.com.
female audience members like warm chocolate.” Masri will treat you and your valentine to a songbook of love songs from all over the world and a champagne intermission. Masri has a jaw-dropping vocal range and brings audiences to their feet. Tickets range from $36 to $60. Tickets may be purchased online at www.lonetreeartscenter.org or by calling 720-509-1000 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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put together in terms of some assistance and what I know each and every one of you will do on an individual and business basis to close that funding gap — it’s all going to be such a tremendous asset for our community.” Currently, Red Rocks is gathering the final funds and is expected to break ground on the project in July of this year, with classes starting in 2016.
this negative factor in place that’s preventing three quarters of a million in funding,” Kerr said. Last week, Republicans on the Senate Education Committee, voted against a bill sponsored by Kerr that would cap tuition increases at 6 percent for in-state undergraduates. Reasons for the party’s rejection stemmed from a concern in limiting funding op-
tions for colleges. “I appreciate the direction of SB1,” Kerr said, but added that funding education also helps to sustain the middle class. “How are we going to keep the doors of our schools open?” he said. “We have to look long term.” Cadman did not respond by press time for this report.
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