Sentinel Northglen 10-10-2013
Northglenn -Thornton
Adams County, Colorado • Volume 50, Issue 9
October 10, 2013
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Tax extension placed on ballot Northglenn voters asked to renew 0.5 percent tax for water supply By Tammy Kranz
tkranz@ourcoloradonews.com Along with electing a mayor, and choosing a representative from their wards, Northglenn voters will all have a municipal ballot question during the Nov. 5 election. Voters are being asked to extend the one-half percent sales and use tax that expires in 2015 to be used exclusively to enhance or increase the city’s water supply. City Council approved the ballot question by an 8-0 vote during its Aug. 26 regular meeting. Mayor Pro Tem Susan Clyne, Ward III, was absent. According to a staff memo to council, the one-half percent sales and use tax generates approximately $1.9 million annually and is restricted to enhancing or increasing the city’s water supply. Money generated from this tax cannot go to repair or
replace aging infrastructure. Regardless if the money cannot go toward infrastructure, Ward II Councilwoman Leslie Carrico said, “We’re always going to need water and it’s always going to be high.” Staff reported that water raters per household may need to be raised by as much as 50 percent if the tax is not extended. Voters initially approved the one-half percent tax in 2001, and extended it in 2008. There was a brief discussion about how long the extension should last — one councilmember suggested four or six years. “The only down side to a shorter duration extension is if the city ever wanted to pledge this revenue stream for some form of debt, you wouldn’t be able to because it’s too uncertain,” said city attorney Corey Hoffmann. “I don’t know if that’s a consideration of council or not.” Council decided to make the extension last 10 years, so that if voter approved, it would expire Dec. 31, 2025.
Northglenn voters are being asked to extend the one-half percent sales and use tax that expires in 2015 to be used exclusively to enhance or increase the city’s water supply. Courtesy photo
Thornton voters to decide on six questions Term limits, Parks and Open Space tax extensions up for a vote By Tammy Kranz
tkranz@ourcoloradonews.com Voters in Thornton have six municipal questions to vote on during the Nov. 5 election — including asking voters to approve extending the Parks and Open Space Tax by 20 years and increasing council member term limits to three consecutive terms. Here is a closer look at those questions:
The Thornton Community Band performs during the grand opening of the Margaret Carpenter Park in May. Thornton residents will get to decide whether to extend the Parks and Open Space Tax on the November ballot. The 0.25 percent city sales and use tax has helped fund several park and open space projects over the years, including the Margaret Carpenter Park. Photos by Tammy Kranz
Term limit extension
Voters will be asked to extend council term limits from two consecutive terms to three — for a total of 12 years. “The City Council has discussed that experienced leadership is an important factor in carrying out the long-term plans of the city, and in addition that three consecutive terms will be consistent with terms of offices of other county-wide elected officials,” said City Attorney Margaret Emerich during council’s Aug. 13 regular meeting. Thornton voters rejected by 75.3 percent a similar extension question in 2005. In 2009, voters did approve three term limits for Adams County elected officials, including commissioners, sheriff, assessor, clerk and recorder, coroner, surveyor and treasurer.
Parks and Open Space Tax extension
Another extension voters are asked to approve is the Parks and Open Space Tax by 20 years. The 0.25 percent city sales and use tax
rate (25 cents on $100 purchase) expires Dec. 31, 2018, and the city would like to push that back until Dec. 31, 2038. “The city’s ability to continue to provide adequate parks and recreational facilities in the future is tied to the quarter cent or 25 cents on $100 purchase that the tax provides,” said Mike Soderberg, executive director of community services. He said since the inception of the tax, which was originally passed in 1997, the city has invested $56,561,721 for various parks, trails, open spaces and amenities. Some projects funded by the tax include the improvements such as a boathouse, carousel, amphitheater, a skate park and a sports complex area at the Margaret Carpenter Park; the design and construction of Lambertson Lakes Park; land acquisition for open space throughout the city and miles of trails. “If the tax is extended from
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2018 to 2038 it will generate from $6 million up to $10 million per year depending on the growth within the community,” Soderberg said.
25 to 21 age limit
One of the questions deals with lowering the minimum age to qualify to serve as mayor or council member from 25 to 21. “The purpose of this would be to allow more participation by younger residents in our community if they were elected to city council,” Emerich said. Thornton resident Seth Thomas, 21, is spearheading the campaign to get the measure passed. “I feel if you can serve your country at age 18 sometimes age 17 with parent permission, you should be able to run for elected office at age 21,” he said. “By allowing a change to our Charter, we as the sixth largest city of the state are telling our community that it is OK to allow new fresh ideas to come forward to our
The carousel is just one of several features of the Margaret Carpenter Park that opened in May. The park’s other amenities include an amphitheater, skatepark, splashpad, boathouse and an 18,000-square-foot playground. The park was mainly funded by the Parks and Open Space Tax, which voters will decide in November whether to extend.
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council’s dais.”
Filling mayoral vacancies
Voters will also be asked to approve charter language that, in the event of a mayoral vacancy, the mayor pro tem becomes acting mayor until the next regular election. This means that council would operate with only eight members, but it saves the city the cost of holding a special election. Council has had to deal with mayoral vacancies twice in recent years — in January 2007 when Mayor Noel Busck resigned so he could assume his elected position on the Regional Transportation District Board of Directors and in January 2011 when Mayor Erik Hansen resigned to assume his new role as county commissioner.
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There will be a question that, if approved, would add a continuity of government provision to the city charter in the event that a quorum of council is not able to meet during an emergency, which could include an enemy-caused disaster or weather-related event.
Firefighter definition
The last question deals with the definition of fire fighter in the city’s charter. If approved, the charter would be amended to define fire fighter as regular sworn fire fighters up to and including the rank of lieutenant and regular emergency medical technicians who are not supervisors whose primary duties are to provide emergency medical or fire suppression services.
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In-between is really middle of nowhere Some of you may remember the Gerry Rafferty song, “Stuck in the Middle,” and then again, since it was written and first performed in 1972 by Stealers Wheel, maybe there are more of you who don’t have a clue about what I am referring to. That’s OK. The point is this: Are you stuck in the middle? Are you in the middle of a project, the middle of a decision, the middle of a quarrel, or just stuck in the middle of anything? You see, it’s the middle that gets us. It’s not the “yeses” or the “noes” that derail us, it is the “maybes” that bring us the greatest frustration. It’s when we get paralyzed by indecision or suffer paralysis by analysis as we overthink each and every single thing we do. You know what I mean, right? It’s that in-between stuff that really muddles the middle. Those “tweener” situations where
we do not know if we are in or out, or on which side, or whose side we will fall. The real questions are why and how we find ourselves in this position. Is it because we are over-accommodating and work so hard at pleasing everyone that we find ourselves in the middle so that we do not offend anyone? And you know what happens when we are in a relation-
ship, friendship, or partnership and both people strive to accommodate the other person, it’s like ending up in a reverse arm wrestling match. Instead of strenuously trying to “push” our opponent’s hand to the table, both sides try and let the other person win and end up in an extreme game of tug of war as we “pull” our own hands toward our side of the table. What are we afraid of? Are we fearful that we may make the wrong decision? Here’s the deal, we can make and will make a million wrong decisions in our life. But there is nothing we can ever do, within reason, that will torpedo our lives or our relationships or any business venture that we are pursuing that cannot be overcome as long as our decisions are in alignment with our values. And as Roy Disney said, “It’s not hard to make decisions when you know what your
values are.” It’s when we don’t put our stake in the ground and waffle about everything we need to do that places us in a perpetual state of limbo and unable to move forward. And we usually choose not to take a stand or make a decision because we are operating out of a mode of fear or scarcity rather than a mode of growth or abundance. What are you waiting for? What’s the big or even little decision that is holding you back? I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail.com and when we resolve to leave the “tweener” in us behind, it really will be a better than good week. Michael Norton, a resident of Highlands Ranch, is the former president of the Zig Ziglar organization and CEO and founder of www.candogo.com
Lao community plans to rebuild temple Arrangement revealed at community meeting By Ashley Reimers
areimers@ourcoloradonews.com A devastating fire destroyed the Lao Buddhist Temple of Colorado in Westminster in December 2011. And now, the Lao community is beginning the process of rebuilding their temple, a place that not only serves as a gathering building for their Theravada Buddhist religion practices, but also a place to sustain their culture. Since then, the Laotian community has been gathering in a large tent on the property at 10685 Dover St. and on Oct. 2, the Laotian community hosted a community meeting inviting neighbors to view the proposed plans for the redevelopment of the Lao Buddhist Temple. Westminster city planner Patty McCartney said the meeting is just the beginning
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Ballot issues up for debate Amendment 66 and Proposition AA topics at forum By Vic Vela
vvela@ourcoloradonews.com Wheat Ridge residents recently heard both sides of the arguments behind two significant November ballot questions; each one aimed at providing more money for Colorado schools, with one measure affecting state taxpayers more than the other. An Oct. 2 City Hall forum featured speakers both in support and in opposition of Amendment 66 and Proposition AA, two separate tax proposals tied to major pieces of legislation. Amendment 66 seeks to overhaul the state’s school finance system, through an annual $950 million income tax hike on all Colorado taxpayers. The money would fund full-day kindergarten, preschool for at-risk youth, and would provide more resources for English language learners, special needs children and those who are involved in gifted and talented programs. The funding pumps more money into Colorado schools statewide and aims to fill holes that have been caused by budget cutbacks over the years. The money would support the implementation of Senate Bill 213, the Future School Finance Act, which was passed by the Democrat-majority Legislature and signed into law by Gov. John Hickenlooper earlier this year. The legislation did not receive a single Republican vote. Lauren Arnold, an Amendment 66 backer and “Jeffco mom,” told the audience that Jefferson County Public Schools has lost $1 billion in education funding over the last 10 years and that many other state school districts operate on a four-day-a-week schedule, because they cannot afford five day school weeks. “Every kid, regardless of where they grew up in Colorado … deserves a good education,” Arnold said. “They deserve a chance to succeed.” The money to fund Amendment 66 would come from a two-tiered tax hike that would affect all Colorado taxpayers. It raises income taxes to 5 percent on everyone earning $75,000 or less. Those who earn
Miguel P. Lopez speaks out against Proposition AA during a Wheat Ridge forum at City Hall on Oct. 2. Photo by Vic Vela over that amount would pay 5 percent on the first $75,000 in taxable income and 5.9 percent on taxable income above $75,000. Colorado’s current income tax rate is a flat 4.63 percent, regardless of income level. Arnold said that the tax hike would be well-worth the money because the more students are educated now, they less likely they are to get into trouble later. “When we invest in education we actually save money down the line,” she said. “We save the money on policing, prisons and social services.” But opponents like Jon Keyser think the tax hike would unnecessarily burden Coloradans, blasting the measure as “the largest tax increase in Colorado history.” “Amendment 66 promises education reform, but throwing money at the problem just won’t work,” he said. Keyser — who is running for the state House District 25 seat next year, one that is currently being held by Rep. Cheri Gerou, R-Evergreen — said that Jeffco taxpayers would not get the kind of return on investment as other school districts if Amendment 66 passes. He said that the district would only get back about 56 cents for every dollar that Jeffco taxpayers pay into the new school finance formula. “That’s more of a shell game,” he said.
“That’s a gamble at best.”
Proposition AA
Arguments were also made for and against a tax measure that would fund regulation of the newly-created retail marijuana industry, one that was made legal through passage of last year’s Amendment 64. Proposition AA asks voters to approve a 15 percent excise tax and a 10 percent retail
tax on marijuana sales. Revenue from the excise tax will go toward public school construction, while the money collected from the retail tax will back the regulations that were enacted by the Legislature. The 25 percent state tax does not include whatever local taxes might be imposed by individual municipalities. The tax structure was put in place by the Legislature earlier this year and it received bipartisan support. The regulations were signed into law by Hickenlooper, but voters still must approve the taxes, which will only affect persons who purchase marijuana. “If you don’t use marijuana, you don’t pay this tax,” said Joe Megyesy of the Yes on Proposition AA campaign. Megyesy said that advocates of the new marijuana industry worked with state lawmakers this year to ensure that the proposed tax structure does enough to regulate pot sales, while also making sure that users don’t seek cheaper alternatives through the black market. “We felt we got this tax down to a level that will still allow a legit marijuana industry to emerge in Colorado,” he said. But Miguel P. Lopez said that’s not going to happen. The Wheat Ridge native and Proposition AA opponent told forum-goers that the “onerous” regulations will only benefit criminals who sell the drug illegally, and would “push kids to buy it someplace else, where it’s cheaper.” “The taxes are absolutely just too high for the state to talk about overregulation,” Lopez said.
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Federal Center hit by shutdown Center goes into ‘weekend mode’ By Clarke Reader and Amy Woodward
creader@ourcoloradonews.com, awoodward@ourcoloradonews.com The Federal Center in Lakewood is one place in Colorado that is feeling the full force of the federal government shutdown. The campus, which is normally full of vehicles and has about 6,200 employees, has the feeling of a ghost town. Only minimal staff have been retained, and that is in keeping with the plan for the agency when there is a lack of funds. According to information posted on the U.S. General Services Administration’s website, the GSA provides a minimal level of staffing to support federal agency functions that must continue during the lapse period. “In the absence of appropriations, GSA owned and leased buildings will remain open. In many cases, because of the impact on the number of personnel managing these buildings, the services will be limited and will be similar to weekend operations.
The main gate at the Federal Center. Due to the government shutdown, the center has gone into “weekend mode” with minimal staff on campus to maintain operations. Photo by Clarke Reader Maintenance and janitorial services, telephone service, lighting, and power will continue so that tenant agencies can continue to provide vital services and perform essential missions.” The information also states that parking
spaces associated with GSA facilities will remain open. The Federal Protective Service will also continue to provide building security. GSA will have limited personnel that will be available to assist federal agencies in
GSA owned and leased buildings to provide support for life safety, property protection, contracting, communications, and IT services. The USGS Water Science Center, which is located at the Federal Center, is closed, along with some of their websites. The USGS website still offers updated maps, deemed “necessary to protect citizens and land property” including: • Ecosystems • Disease Maps • National Wildlife Health Center • Natural Hazards • USGS coastal erosion hazards information • USGS earthquake information • USGS emergency operations portal • USGS information on geomagnetic activity • USGS landslide information • USGS volcano information • Water NREL is still open with staff working as usual but if the government shutdown continues, they will have to close. “We hope that it won’t go that long,” George Douglas, spokesperson for NREL said. “We can continue to operate for a month or more the way we are now,” he said.
Ralston House expands services Abused children from Adams, Broomfield to have a new safe haven
for the 17th Judicial District,” he said. “With such a large district, another site with a lot of capacity is needed.” Moseley said the Ralston House receives referrals from law enforcement, social services and the district attorney’s office and works with these agencies to provide specialized forensic interviews and medical examinations for children. Instead of children who have been sexually abused being transported to the police station for an interview, Moseley said they are taken to the Ralston House to give their interview. “Sexual perpetrators tell kids it’s their fault, and the kids feel they are to blame and they feel like they will be arrested,” he said. “So taking these kids to the police station can often be the worst place to take them. Being able to come to Ralston House reminds them that they are not the ones in trouble.” District Attorney Dave Young said having a site in Northglenn will be a great benefit to the district and officers and deputies will no longer have to travel to Arvada to transport children in need of service. He said the Ralston House is a great organization providing a safe environment for children in traumatic situations. “Knowing the children are able to be interviewed in a comfortable environment that feels more like a home
By Ashley Reimers
areimers@ourcoloradonews.com The Ralston House, with locations in Arvada and Lakewood, is expanding its services to the 17th Judicial District. The nonprofit organization provides a friendly and safe environment for children and teenagers who have been sexually abused, physically abused or have witnessed a violent crime an opportunity to share their stories and begin the healing journey. Don Moseley, executive director, said for over a year, children in the 17th Judicial District, which serves Adams and Broomfield counties, were being brought to the Ralston house by police, social services, the sheriff’s department and the district attorney’s office for services. He said in May a memorandum of understanding was signed by all entities as well as the Ralston House to begin official service in the 17th Judicial District. Now, to provide the extended service, a site in Northglenn will eventually be opened. “The Ralston House is now the official advocacy center
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As part of the fundraising efforts in April this year, the Ralston House planted Pinwheel Gardens with bright blue pinwheels, which are a symbol of child abuse prevention awareness across the nation, around Jefferson County. The organization asked residents throughout the county to plan their own gardens to help raise money for the organization. April 2014 will give residents in Adams County the opportunity to participate now that Ralston House has expanded its services into the 17th Judicial District. Courtesy photo than a police station would, means a lot,” he said. “Plus when it comes to handling these types of cases, it will be easier for us because we will already be working closely with the forensic interviewers who interviewed the child at the beginning.” Moseley has been with the Ralston House for seven years. When he was hired, it was his job to grow the organization, and not too long after that, numbers began to increase. When he started, Ralston House was serving just 250 kids a year, now for 2013, Moseley said he’s expecting the number to be at 950 kids for the year. Ralston House is also expanding their services by now providing free trainings to churches, schools, sports organizations and other organizations involved with children on how to identify a perpetrator and how to put rules in place to keep perpetrators out of the organization. Moseley said the training helps people to catch certain patterns that perpetrators have as well as help teach people what to do if a perpetrator does make it into the organization. To set up an appointment for a training session, call 720-898-6741. “What people don’t understand is that perpetrators seek out professions involving children, they are looking to find children and gain their trust,” he said. The Ralston House operates solely on donations and grants and does not receive any federal funding. To donate, visit www.ralstonhouse.net.
SCHOOL NOTE District to review four charter renewal applications
This fall, Adams 12 Five Star Schools will be considering charter renewals for The Academy, Global Village Academy, Prospect Ridge Academy and Stargate School. Written public comment/input regarding the charter renewals for any of these schools may be submitted through Friday, Nov. 1, to Frances Mullins, senior executive assistant to the board of education, at frances.mullins@adams12.org.
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Make fun books full of fall colors Before leaves fall from trees and are too crunchy to collect, make an identification book with young children. Collecting and exercising are good reasons for walks in the woods. For more science ideas see grandparentsteachtoo.org, wnmufm.org “Learning through the Seasons” pod casts and wnmufm Public Radio 90 live Tuesdays 4:30 and Saturdays at 8:35 am.
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A walk is a perfect time to combine science, reading, and quiet discussion to build vocabulary. Very young children can collect and sort leaves by size and color. Older children can collect and sort by
type. Explain leaves make food for plants by collecting water from the roots and carbon dioxide gas from people and animals. With sunshine and a green chemical called chlorophyll leaves make sugar to feed the tree. This is called photosynthesis. As children collect, explain red and other colors are in leaves all year around, but the green chlorophyll covers them up. In fall there is less daylight so the leaves can-
dren can take pictures of leaves with a camera or phone for a short family presentation about a walk in the woods. At home place the leaves under heavy books or place leaves in a magazine with something heavy on top to press for a day. The next day use a brush to paint the leaves with white glue on both sides and glue them on heavy paper. Glue the seeds, too. Cones can be glued on a cover. When dry, print the tree name or have children say a sentence about the leaf. Punch a hole in each page and tie with yarn or gift ribbon. Place tape around the hole to reinforce it.
not make as much food. The leaves start shutting down and dying. Finally the leaves fall. Teach children the names and characteristics of leaves. How does a maple leaf look different from an oak or pine? Point out that oak tree seeds are acorns and maple seeds twirl around like helicopters. White pine trees conveniently have five needles or leaves like letters in their name. Red pines have two needles. Look around for cones and examine seeds tucked inside. Most evergreen trees lose some of their needles and grow new ones.
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Pull a leaf out of the collection bag. Can children find one that matches? Talk about the characteristics. Put two different leaves together. Chil-
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Mill levy override earns support By Ashley Reimers
areimers@ourcoloradonews. com A proposed mill levy override for the Adams County School District 50 is now backed by two major entities: the city of Westminster and the Hyland Hills Park and Recreation District. Both the Westminster city council and the Hyland Hills board of directors passed resolutions supporting the mill levy override. If approved on Nov. 5, the mill levy override would raise $5.25 million, which equates to an increase of $6.63 per month and $86 per year on a home valued at $100,000. Bill Christopher, co-chair of the Invest in Success Committee supporting the mill levy override, said the money will basically take the place of the cash reserves used this year to balance the budget and does not provide anything major in the way of new programs or capital expenditures. “The mill levy override will basically maintain what the district is doing now and keep the momentum the district has achieved in the last couple of years,” he said. “If the $5.25 million isn’t there, then the school district will be faced with some challenging decisions as far as balancing the budget in subsequent years.”
Christopher said some of the money will go heating and cooling improvements in existing schools, but no new schools will be built with the funding. “These improvements will happen over the years,” he said. “It won’t all get done in one year for sure.” Steve Saunders, communications director for the district, said this is the first mill levy override put before the voters since 2002, and if approved, will make up for a dramatic reduction in funding from the state. The district currently receives about $6900 from the state per student, which dropped from $7,500 four years ago, he added. “To make up the difference and maintain educational programming over the past several years, the Board of Education dipped into its fund balance,” he said. With Election Day just weeks away, the Invest in Success Committee is focusing on getting information on the mill levy override to district residents. Deb Haviland, committee co-chair, said she is pleased with the fundraising done so far, and now the push is getting informative documents into the mail to residents. “We need to get the message out to the community,” she said. “This mill levy override
Tennyson Knolls Elementary in Adams County School District 50 received a new heating and cooling system over the summer. If the mill levy override passes this November, more schools in the district will see heating and cooling improvements. Photo by Ashley Reimers
is extremely important for the district because it will allow the momentum that the district has made over the last couple years. We have to keep that momentum going.” Haviland said the committee will also be conducting phone trees in the future to spread the word to explain to district resi-
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Although the boating and camping season at Standley Lake is over for 2013, the regional park at 100th Avenue and Simms Street in Westminster still has a lot to offer. There are nearly 14 miles of trails throughout the park that can be enjoyed by foot or bike, and mountain views. Shoreline fishing is available at Standley Lakeshoreline fishing is allowed from sunrise to sunset. Whether using bait or lures, more than 13 varieties of fish are waiting to be caught. Wildlife viewing is another activity. State of Colorado fishing regulations must be observed when fishing at Standley Lake. The use of aquatic bait is strictly prohibited. Visit the Standley Lake website www. cityofwestminster.us/ParksRec/Parks/ StandleyLakeRegionalPark.aspx or call the Nature Center at 303-425-1097 for more information or questions,
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26 at the Westminster Public Safety Center, staff from the Westminster Police Department, in cooperation with the Drug Enforcement Administration, will provide a prescription drug drop-off. Acceptable items include all medica-
tions, prescription and over the counter, in pill and liquid form; make sure liquids are secured or sealed. Unacceptable items include needles of any kind, mercury (thermometers), oxygen containers, chemotherapy/radioactive substances, pressurized canisters or illicit drugs. For more information on this event contact Senior Police Officer Jessica Beren at 303-658-4415.
dents the importance of a local charge to benefit the students, rather than at the state level. “We can’t count on the state for everything,” she said. “Sometimes we have to come right in our community and our community needs to take care of our students who deserve our support.” The ballot language focuses
on our key objectives: providing student with instruction and basic skills for success in college, and the work place, keeping highly qualified teachers and staff in the classroom, providing each child access to comprehensive education and providing funds necessary for the health and well-being of students.
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On Sept. 26, the city purchased 2.83 acres of land at 12620 Zuni St., which is north of 122nd Avenue on the east side of Federal Parkway for open space. The property was purchased for $450,000 using City of Westminster open space funds and a grant of $225,000 from the Adams County Open Space program. This parcel contains a house and associated improvements which will be removed and the property will be re-vegetated as open space. Purchasing this property for open space will provide a buffer to the Big Dry Creek Open Space and complete the city’s ownership in this area. The city’s Open Space Advisory Board considers this purchase a high priority acquisition due to the goal of preserving at least 1,000 feet on each side of Big Dry Creek to serve as a wildlife corridor.
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education notes Summer Cook, of Thornton, was named to the spring 2013 dean’s list at Villanova University. Cook is studying political science. Adrianna Lobato, of Thornton, daughter of Sandy and Vernon Lobato, attends the University of Arizona in Tucson. She received the honor of dean’s list with highest academic distinction for the 2012-2013 school year. Daniel Sotelo Leon, of Thornton, was named to the spring 2013 dean’s list at Creighton University.
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From left, Jessica Ridgeway’s aunt Rebecca Ridgeway, her mother Sarah Ridgeway, her grandmother Christine Ridgeway, Westminster mayor Nancy McNally and Westminster Police Chief Lee Birk cut the ribbon during the dedication ceremony of the Jessica Ridgeway Memorial Park on Saturday, Oct. 5, in Westminster. Photos by Ashley Reimers
Park dedicated to Ridgeway Family, community come together to honor Jessica By Ashley Reimers
areimers@ourcoloradonews.com With the sun shining bright and children laughing, the community of Westminster and the Ridgeway family celebrated the dedication of the Jessica Ridgeway Memorial Park on Saturday, Oct. 5, the one-year anniversary of Jessica’s disappearance. Hundreds of people wearing purple, Jessica’s favorite color, came together to honor the life of Jessica and her legacy, which will be remembered by a park created and built in the 10-year-old’s name and memory. On Oct. 5, 2012, Jessica was kidnapped and later killed by Austin Sigg, 18, who recently pleaded guilty to charges including first-degree murder and kidnapping. Her disappearance sparked a massive search with hundreds of community volunteers and 75 law enforcement agencies working around the clock to bring Jessica home. Days later her remains were found in an open space area and in the crawl space of Sigg’s home. One member of law enforcement particularly invested in the case was Westminster Police Chief Lee Birk, who dedicated many hours for the past year to achieve justice for Jessica. During the dedication ceremony he held back tears describing how Jessica’s life has taught the community to love and care more, and although he had never met Jessica, himself and several other law enforcement would agree that they were profoundly touched by Jessica and came to feel as though she was their own daughter. “Jessica brought out what is good and right in people in our community. This park is part of Jessica’s legacy, but what it really signifies is the lessons Jessica taught us,” he said. “She taught us that family is important, we all should be better neighbors and community members and we all should care and love more because life is short and these things are what are most important.” Westminster Mayor Nancy McNally spoke about the strength of the
From left, Jessica Ridgeway’s aunt Rebecca Ridgeway and Jessica’s mother Sarah Ridgeway hold hands during an opening prayer at the dedication ceremony of the Jessica Ridgeway Memorial Park on Saturday, Oct. 5, in Westminster. Ridgeway family and how through them, the community is able to mend. She said the Ridgeway family has been a rock for the community, but also reminded the family that the community can also be their supporting rock. “To Sarah, Rebecca and the rest of the Ridgeway family, as you have moments if you question if you are alone, I hope you look out right now out and take a snapshot that can come to you just by shutting your eyes and remember that this community stands behind you and made possible the Jessica Ridgeway Memorial Park,” McNally said. For months work has been done on the park, which was formerly known as Chelsea Park, at 10765 Moore St., by many volunteers and city staff and is now open to the public. Its design is a reflection of Jessica, including the color purple and a teeter-totter resembling a giant green dragonfly, an insect she was studying for a project at school before she died. There is also a large butterfly sculpture at the front of the park, which according to former classmate Layla Iverson it’s a perfect fit because Jessica was fascinated by butterflies.
Although Jessica’s mother Sarah Ridgeway didn’t speak during the ceremony, Jessica’s grandmother, Christine Ridgeway did. She encouraged all of Jessica’s classmates in the crowd to run along, and play in the beautiful new park because “Jessica would not want you here mourning her.” She thanked the community for their support, even though many didn’t even know the Ridgeway family. “I see people who helped create a park full of Jessica’s smiles and love,” she said. “What I don’t see is a place that is a reminder of what happened to Jessica, but a place of fun. My heart is filled with joy because Jessica’s laughter will be echoing here forever, so thank you.” The official ceremony ended with the release of 10 balloons by the Ridgeway family in honor of Jessica’s 10 years of life, but the celebration of her was just beginning. As balloons floated up to the sky, youngsters ran to the playground with smiles on their faces and energy in their shoes, jumping, swinging and climbing, enjoying a park that will always be a reminder of a little girl who loved her family, the color purple, butterflies and animals.
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Costs uncertain in 51st-state plan Secession might leave urban areas better off By Burt Hubbard
I-News at Rocky Mountain PBS Colorado could stand to benefit financially and would see some improvement in the educational and economic standings of its remaining citizens if 10 northeastern counties should make good on their threat to secede and carve out a new state of North Colorado. By those measures, Colorado’s attitude might be: Have fun out there, new state! But what’s left of Colorado would also lose half of its lucrative oil wells, much of its prime farmland and some of the lowest crime areas in the state. By those measures, Colorado’s attitude might be: Can’t we just all get along? In addition to the 10 northeast Colorado counties that have a secession vote on November’s ballot, Moffat County in far northwest Colorado also will vote on whether to leave. But Moffat apparently wants to become Baja Wyoming. I-News at Rocky Mountain PBS analyzed census, budget, crime and voter records to develop profiles of a new 51st state and a truncated Colorado. Suffice it to say, Colorado would no longer be considered a square state. And, of course, neither would Wyoming, with its new Moffat County panhandle. Residents of the 11 counties will decide next month whether to start the fraught-with-difficulty political journey to leave Colorado and, in the case of the northeast counties, become a new state. West Virginia was the last state to manage such a separation, in 1863, during the Civil War, a move validated solely by a proclamation from President Lincoln, according to a state website. It isn’t that easy today. One impediment: Colorado and both house of the U.S. Congress would have to agree. But proponents of secession said rural Coloradans are tired of having unpopular laws like stronger gun control and mandatory alternative energy standards forced on them by a Front Range-dominated state Legislature. “What has happened is the urbanization of America has disenfranchised the rural population,” said Jeffrey Hare, one of the organizers of the 51st State Initiative.
Bills caused anger
John Straayer, political science professor at Colorado State University, said bills from the last legislative session appear to have aroused animosity toward the legislature. “In terms of the immediate trigger, guns and probably SB 252 (requiring use of alternative energy resources),” Straayer said. “They allege that it is more than that, not being treated properly by the Legislature on a variety of issues for a long time.” The eventual exodus, if the constitutional minefield could be navigated, would create a North Colorado of about 336,000 people, supplanting Wyoming as the least populous state in the U.S. It would leave Colorado with about 4.7 million residents, dropping it to the 23rd most populous state behind Alabama. One of the key questions is the financial viability of a new state and its impact on the remainder of Colorado. Financially, state government in Colorado would probably come out ahead if the 11 counties left, according to I-News estimates of how much revenue the state receives from the counties compared to expenditures there. The counties generate between $360 million and $400 million yearly for the state in sales tax, state income tax and the state’s share of vehicle registration fees. That accounts for about three-fourths of the revenue Colorado receives from those counties each year from taxes and fees. Extrapolating forward, that would be the equivalent of between $500 million and $560 million in revenue lost to the state from the 11 counties. On the other side of the ledger, the state spends about $520 million in the
two states — North Colorado and Colorado — would look quite different, the INews analysis showed. North Colorado would be predominantly Republican, with the fifth highest ratio of Republicans to Democrats in the U.S. Meanwhile, Democrats in Colorado would outnumber Republicans for the first time in years. “We would have a red state and a blue state,” Straayer said.
To succeed to secede
A tractor motors past corn fields recently near Eaton in Weld County, which has been the epicenter of a movement to form a 51st state from 10 northeastern Colorado counties. I-NEWS AT ROCKY MOUNTAIN PBS 11 counties for K-12 school funding, incarcerating criminals from the counties, providing Medicaid, running the courts and the state’s share of running one university and three community colleges. Those costs equal about 84 percent of the state’s overall general fund spending in the secession-voting counties. Extrapolating forward, that would come to total spending of about $620 million. Bottom line: Colorado spends between about $60 million and $120 million or more per year in the 11 counties than the revenue it receives. “There’s still a lot of (state) money coming back to these counties,” said Brian Lewandowski, economist with the Leeds Business School at the University of Colorado at Boulder. By comparison, a similar analysis of Denver showed the county provides more tax and fee revenue to the state than it gets back in state funding for programs. “You’ve got densely populated areas where there is a lot of wealth like Denver County and Douglas County,” said Lewandowski.
Figures in dispute
However, advocates of secession disagree with the I-News analysis and point to their own report that shows the counties break even with state government on spending and revenue. The differences between the two analyses involved spending figures on K-12 education, revenue from the state income tax and severance taxes from oil and gas development. Gov. John Hickenlooper’s office had no comment on what financial impact the secession would have on Colorado. The I-News analysis did not examine how much money the counties currently
receive directly from oil and gas operations. That’s money that would help run a new state. More than half of Colorado’s oil and gas wells would reside in the new state, mostly in Weld. “It’s pretty amazing the amount of dollars that it generates,” Lewandowsk said. Weld County alone gets 55 percent of its property tax revenue from exploration. That has resulted in a current $100 million county contingency fund and no debt, said Weld County Commissioner Sean Conway, a leading proponent of secession who previously was chief of staff to former U.S. Sen. Wayne Allard, R-Colo. During the recent flooding, the county was able to reopen its roads on its own. “We’ve done this on our own,” Conway said. “We haven’t got help from the state.” Not all politicians in Weld County want to secede. Tom Norton, the mayor of Greeley and former Republican president of the state Senate, wrote in a column in The Greeley Tribune last summer that, while some state decisions have hurt rural Colorado, collaboration with the state, not secession, is the solution. Demographically and politically, the
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Even if approved by the counties involved, secession would appear to remain a long shot, as it would require both Colorado and federal approval. State ratification could come in a citizens’ initiative — such as the one that legalized recreational marijuana — in a referred ballot measure from the legislature, or in an act of the legislature, said Richard Collins, professor at the University of Colorado School of Law. If that happened, it would then need approval by both houses of Congress. In the meantime, the effort has drawn national publicity and its share of political quips. Last month, when Hickenlooper was looking at flood damage in Julesburg, which would be part of the new state, he assured officials there that all Colorado would be working together to overcome the disaster, before quipping, “then you all can get back to seceding.” And Conway could not resist a dig at his two least favorite counties when talking about interest in secession being voiced elsewhere — including in some counties not involved in the current effort. “When we’re done, we might be voting Denver and Boulder off the island.” I-News is the public service journalism arm of Rocky Mountain PBS and collaborates with news outlets across Colorado. To read more, go to inewsnetwork.org. Contact senior reporter Burt Hubbard at bhubbard@inewsnetwork.org
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OPINIONS / YOURS AND OURS
A week to tout value of newspapers Where was it that you heard about the so-called demise of the newspaper? Probably, you read about it in your daily newspaper; because, as Mark Twain, a journalist himself, was able to write to a friend: “The report of my death was an exaggeration.” And a good newspaper will go on to explain the source of the rumor, and if false, will present the facts that debunk it. Well into the 21st century, American newspapers are as relevant as ever, because like other vital segments of their community, they are always at work and always looking to reinvent themselves. We’ve seen this in high-profile deals such as Jeff Bezos’ acquisition of The Washington Post; but we’ve also seen dramatic changes nationally at newspapers large and small, as their news, advertising, marketing and circulation staffs have embraced a variety of digital and social media platforms to reach new and existing readers, while continuing to present the news in the traditional print format. But the modes of communication are not the most important change: That is in the way that the newspaper has greatly expanded its role as watchdog for the community. Trust in our public institutions is on a steady decline, and sturdy journalism is going to be the only reliable way for average Americans to glean the truth from a
GUEST EDITORIAL stream of conflicting information disseminated by political partisans and vested interests. In the past year, newspapers were the leading source of information on these stories of vital importance in their communities and nationwide: • The Denver Post conveyed news via text, social media and video of a gunman, who killed 12 moviegoers in Aurora, while the tragic events still were occurring. • The Tennessean in Nashville called attention to Tennessee’s Department of Children’s Services’ inability to account for the deaths or near-deaths over a threeyear period of approximately 200 children who were in custody or whose welfare was being monitored by the state. The reports led to the department head’s resignation and a restructure of the department. • An investigation by The Sun Sentinel of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., uncovered widespread cases of off-duty police officers’ reckless driving. In each case, the newspaper looked at its role as a voice for the entire community
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
Do you want to go to Mars?
A Dutch organization, Mars One, has announced plans to establish a human settlement on Mars by 2023 and has received thousands of applications, even though it might be a one-way trip. Colorado Community Media asked visitors to the Outlets at Castle Rock if they would be interested in going.
“Probably. It’s something different. I’m a futuristic thinker … (But if it were a one-way trip) “it would depend on if they have a beach or a lake and if I could convince my family to go.” — Chase McCall, Castle Rock
“No. I’m a picky eater. I don’t think I could eat astronaut food. And I like to be outdoors.” — Brittany Dunn, Centennial
“Yes. ... The Earth is getting overpopulated. It’s getting too polluted. I totally know my friends would go with me. They totally agree.” — Lauren M., Parker
“No. ... We’re outdoors people. I don’t know how you could be ‘outdoorsy’ there. I like all four seasons. And it’s a really big risk.” — Brian Bergeman, Aurora
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(Guest opinion written by Ted R. Rayburn, editorial page editor at The Tennessean, provided by the National Newspaper Association in conjunction with National Newspaper Week, Oct. 6-12).
Learn to ride the waves How many of you remember the Broncos two Super Bowls? Do you remember how they won those two games? John Elway, plus a dominating running game. My, how times have changed. This year, as Peyton Manning is so adeptly highlighting, a good running game is almost an afterthought to a winning NFL team. Still, a few teams and coaches cling to their power games — old habits die hard. Which is another way of saying that paradigms are difficult things to change. And often, the recognition of a changed paradigm comes only on the other side of a painful experience (enter the New York Giants). About 48 percent of us received just such a lesson 11 months ago. The presidential campaign of Mitt Romney firmly believed that they were going to win the election, or, at the very least, that they were going to have a very interesting night. They thought that way because that’s what their polling told them. Unfortunately for them, the “science” of polling involves a little bit of art: the pollster manipulates the raw numbers based on what he or she believes the overall electorate is going to look like on election day. They make conclusions by straining data through a filter of their own (educated) assumptions. The Romney pollster and the Obama pollster probably got similar raw numbers, but the assumptions of the Obama campaign, it turns out, were more in tune with the changed electorate than the assumptions of the Romney pollster. Mitt Romney got slapped upside the head by a shifting paradigm. Actually, several paradigms, but that’s a topic for another day. The ability to function successfully in the world, it would seem, is deeply tied to one’s ability to foresee and manage shifting paradigms. For example, public schools are just now coming to grips with the idea that students have hundreds of sources of information at their fingertips, and the schools are not even in the top ten. So, when a school like Oberon Middle begins encouraging their students to
bring and use their networking devices for schoolwork, it is a foresighted reflection of an understanding of the shifting paradigm, and an attempt to manage and use it. The pastor at my church has lately been pointing out that every bit of research points to a massive cultural shift in America that says people, in general, no longer look to churches and the clergy for understanding of truth. Whereas, fifty years ago, discussions of morals and right and wrong were founded in the teachings of religion, today, the sources of right and wrong are as broad as Hollywood or as isolated as Twitter. In other words, the new paradigm is that institutions are no longer trusted sources of morality, and, as Pastor John says, for the Church to thrive, it’s going to need to start thinking of itself as missionaries in its own country. Paradigm shifts are strange things, but they seem to be piling up in this fastchanging world. So I would leave you with this thought: per capita, more millionaires made their fortunes during the Great Depression than at any other time in American history. Why? Because they understood how the world was changing in tumultuous times. So learn to ride the waves as they shift underneath you. If you catch the right one, it may take you on to far, green country and a swift sunrise! Michael Alcorn is a music teacher and fitness instructor who lives in Arvada with his wife and three children. He graduated from Alameda High School and the University of Colorado-Boulder.
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Living in a world gone crazy Remember some years ago when we watched on television, O.J. Simpson racing down the Los Angeles highway in a white Bronco with the police in hot pursuit. The other day we witnessed such craziness again on two fronts, New York and Washington D.C. It was surreal watching a group of motorcyclists surrounding a passenger car and beating up the driver on the streets in New York City. Then came the really crazy chase as Washington D.C. police attempted to stop a black car with a woman driver. We watched in horror as she’s driving over 80 mph on busy streets. Only after they got her stopped did they find there was a “baby on board.” The baby was quickly dispatched to a nearby hospital while her mother was being shot at and killed. Then the questioning began as to why
they (the police) couldn’t have shot out the car tires and slowed the car. I’m sure if the police had known a baby was in the back seat they would not have shot and killed the mother. Once again we learn the mother had mental health problems. When searching her Stamford, Conn. home, medication for bi-polar and depression was found. What a terrible ending to a chase that from this woman’s mission was to get to
President Obama who she thought was communicating with her. The police found no guns in her car. They blatantly shot at her with their guns blazing. The whole crime scene was surreal. Meanwhile, “at the O.K. Corral” as the song goes, our pathetic group of lawmakers were playing little games, whispering and smirking as they made up their little reasons for “not negotiating”. Collectively they are a bunch of spoiled brats and that’s the best we can say about them. If I hear one more legislator speak “for the American people” I think I’ll throw up. They aren’t speaking for us, they are speaking for their re-election bid. They really only want to say enough to get reelected and not make any big blunders.
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Then we learn about a big blunder right here in Westminster. It’s my understanding city counselor Bob Briggs (and candidate for Mayor) is forming incorporation papers to create a new Westminster Chamber of Commerce. Folks, we need that like a hole in the head.
Quote of the week
“A man is a lion for his own cause.” Scottish Proverb Stay well, stay involved and stay tuned. Vi June is past Democratic state representative for House District 35. She is a former mayor of Westminster and a former newspaper publisher. A Westminster resident for more than four decades, she and her husband, Bob, have five grown children and eight grandchildren.
Getting disconnected is new comfort zone I’m off to Nepal this fall to trek, immerse in the Nepali culture, and wash elephants in the river on Chitwan National Preserve. As you might imagine, my partner on this adventure, Jackie, and I have been doing a lot of training. We’ve climbed stairs at Red Rocks and on the Manitou Incline, but mostly we’ve been hiking at about 12,000 feet. Jackie follows a routine of letting people, usually her husband, know where we are at all times. She says her comfort zone is the security of knowing that someone else knows, a habit born from years of solo business travel around the world. Or maybe, she says, her need for connection comes from watching too many movies about people lost in the wild or losing limbs in an accident. Whatever the reason, during our training hikes this summer, Jackie texts her husband a note about where we’re going. She doesn’t bother with details, just something like “hiking up off Loveland Pass,” anticipating this information will be
helpful if we fail to show up later. We’ve never felt isolated though. The trails we choose are well traveled, almost to the point of congestion, and fellow hikers we’ve encountered have been friendly and engaging. In fact, on a day when I was having a hard time with heat and dehydration, I sent Jackie on ahead to the lakes where I would meet her for lunch. I asked another group of hikers on the trail to let her know that I was okay and on my way. They agreed and one even offered to stay with me on my way up. I did make it on my own, but that’s the kind of experience we’ve had.
When we arrived at the trailhead off Guanella Pass last weekend, though, we had no cell service. Jackie was concerned: If something happened, we couldn’t call for help (never mind the 20 cars already parked at the trailhead). She continued to feel out of touch until we were driving back on I-70 and her phone beeped when we were in range again. That’s why Jackie and I have differing opinions about how much technology to take to Nepal. I’ve already decided to turn off on our Annapurna trek and enjoy being disconnected from the civilization I know here at home. Jackie, on the other hand, is looking for ways to get power on the trail. Being connected is her comfort zone. For me, trekking in Nepal is all about getting out of my comfort zone. Or
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Candidates for District 12 School Board Kathy Plomer and Amy Speers see education as I do. My children and now grandchildren attend(ed) District 12 schools. Children need experience with arts, music, painting and physical education. I have always believed anyone with a calculator can do math. Our children need guidance in literature, English grammar, spelling and computer science. These two women would be wonderful school board members guiding our children in their quest for excellence in learning. David D. Neuman Thornton
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perhaps it’s more about finding another zone in which to be comfortable. I want to immerse in Nepali culture, to enjoy the experience of being disconnected from my life here — to the extent that I can with techo-fabric trekking clothes and water purifiers. I want to meet interesting people who are as kind and generous as those here in Colorado. And, from everything I’ve heard, I will. Lately, though, Jackie’s been considering my perspective, and I’m hoping she ultimately turns off too, for both our sakes. I’ll let you know what she decides … right after we get back, and I reconnect with the world.
Lois Keefe Lois Keefe, 85 died Sunday, October 6, 2013. Lois was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She will be missed.
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Tools Craftsman table saw $75, 10" miter saw with stand/extra blade $75, bench grinder w/stand $75, Dado set new $35, Neuton cordless lawn mower w/trimmer/edger attach $225, MDT snow blower $85, halogen work light w/stand $15, B&D hedge trimmer $35, Scott spreader $15, pole tree pruner $20, Sears edger FREE, Craftman 19.2v drill w/charger $20, tool boxes $5 & $10, belt sander $15, 3' pipe clamp $5 ea, HD casters (2 sets) $20 ea Call 303-791-1928
PETS
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Autos for Sale
Insurance check due in? This one was hi & dry, one owner, and great condition. 04 Nissan 350Z silver convertible. Unique gold tan interior, cover & snow tires! $12,500 Call Lex 970-215-2398 2008 PT Cruiser- low mileage, 4 cylinder, A/C (all new), silver/gray. Top condition, great 2nd car or college student. Reduced $7800 303-521-5185 CASH FOR CARS! Any Make, Model or Year. We Pay MORE! Running or Not. Sell Your Car or Truck TODAY. Free Towing! Instant Offer: 1-888-545-8647 _____________________________ SAVE $$$ on AUTO INSURANCE from the major names you know and trust. No forms. No hassle. No obligation. Call READY FOR MY QUOTE now! CALL 1-877-8906843 _____________________________ Got junk cars? Get $ PAID TODAY. FREE towing. Licensed towers. $1,000 FREE gift vouchers! ALL Makes-ALL Models! Call today. 1-888-870-0422 _____________________________ DONATE YOUR CAR Fast Free Towing - 24hr Response Tax Deduction UNITED BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month Help support our programs. 888444-7514 For Sale 2005 Mazda B3000 Sport Dual V6, low miles 68,000 $8400/obo 2 wheel drive, fully equipped and more. Very Nice (303)424-4071
RV’s and Campers 2003 Laredo 27 ft RL fifth wheel, single slide out, aluminum frame, fiber glass exterior. 4 new tires, axles re-aligned, 2- 40lb LT tanks. Includes exterior cover. $13,500. 303-868-5398
O Dont miss this! Just reduced $17,900, like new, barely used 2010 Keystone Hideout 27' w/slide out Trvl trailer, over 1k extra acces. incl. 303-771-1688 KIP STORAGE Campers, Vehicles, Misc. Fenced, lighted, locked outdoor storage $20 up to 25' $1 per ft over 25' 5 miles east of Elizabeth on Hwy 86 Ken 303-204-3031 Joni or Larry (719)446-5360
Wanted Cash for all Cars and Trucks Under $1000 Running or not. Any condition
(303)741-0762
*OLD ROLEX & PATEK PHILIPPE WATCHES WANTED!** Daytona, Sub Mariner, etc. TOP CASH PAID! 1-800-401-0440 ________________________ *OLD GUITARS WANTED!** Gibson, Martin, Fender, Gretsch, Epiphone, Guild, Mosrite, Rickenbacker, Prairie State, D’Angelico, Stromberg, and Gibson Mandolins/Banjos. 1920’s thru 1980’s. TOP CASH PAID! 1-800401-0440
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unwanted goods?
Concrete/Paving
Carpenter/Handyman:
DRIVEWAY REPLACEMENT OR RE-SURFACING
Semi retired but still ready to work for you! 34 years own business. Prefer any small jobs. Rossi's: 303-233-9581
Concrete/Paving
All Phases of Flat Work by
T.M. CONCRETE
Driveways, Sidewalks, Patios Tear-outs, colored & stamped concrete. Quality work, Lic./Ins. Reasonable rates "Small Jobs OK!" 303-514-7364
G& E Concrete • Residential & Commercial Flatwork • Driveways • Patios • Walks • Garages • Foundations • Colored & Stamped Concrete • Tearout/Replace
25+ yrs. Experience Best Rates • References Free Estimates • 303-451-0312 or 303-915-1559 www.gandeconcrete.com
We do quality concrete work at affordable low pricing. Ready for a brand-new looking Driveway or Patio for half the cost of a total replacement?
See if your Driveway or Patio qualifies for an affordable Nu-Look Resurfacing.
DRIVEWAYS
Motorcycles/ATV’s HELMETS: Vespa Helmet 12/2001 new light blue S55 $300 HCL Black 2001 extra large $75 THH Black 1995 extra large $50 ZR 2002 extra large $100 ZR SX 2002 $100 BIKE COVER: Nelson Rigg Universal only used in garage $70 (303)690-5019
Your Community Connector to Boundless Rewards
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Navarro Concrete, Inc.
Commercial/Residential quality work at reasonable prices.
303-423-8175
Carpe Tile • Plum Kitch Bath Prope Build
Construction
Residential Concrete Work
Sanders Drywall Inc. All phases to include
ELECTRICAL SERVICE WORK
303-429-0380
Acoustic scrape and re-texture Repairs to full basement finishes Water damage repairs Interior paint, door & trim installs
All types, licensed & insured. Honest expert service. Free estimates.
• Best prices • Free estimates
30+ years experience Insured Free estimates
References available
Darrell 303-915-0739
A PATCH TO MATCH
FBM Concrete LLC.
Drywall Repair Specialist
Deck/Patio
• Home Renovation and Remodel • 30 years Experience • Insured • Satisfaction Guaranteed Highly rated & screened contractor by Home Advisor & Angies list
Call Ed 720-328-5039
Electricians
We are community. Custom designs that fit your lifestyle… 303-683-7990 • Trex Pro Your Community Connector to Boundless Rewards
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Affordable Electrician 25 yrs experience Remodel expert, kitchen, basements, & service panel upgrades. No job too small. Senior disc. 720-690-7645
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Radiant Lighting Service **
Electrical Work All types. Honest and reliable, licensed & ins. Free estimates. Craig (303)429-3326
Fence Services BATUK FENCING Cedar, Chain-link Install & Repair. Quality Work 10 yrs. exp. Free Estimates. Sr. Discount. 303-750-3840
D & D FENCING
Commercial & Residential All types of cedar, chain link, iron, and vinyl fences. Install and repair. Serving all areas. Low Prices. FREE Estimates. 720-434-7822 or 303-296-0303
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SERVICES TO ADVERTISE YOUR SERVICES, CALL 303-566-4100 Fence Services
Handyman
House Cleaning
DISCOUNT FENCE CO
HOME REPAIRS
Gloria's Hands on Cleaning
Quality Fencing at a DiscountPrice Wood, Chain Link, Vinyl, Orna-iron, New Install and Repairs. Owner Operated since 1989 Call Now & Compare! 303-450-6604
INSIDE: *Bath *Kitchen's *Plumbing *Electrical, *Drywall *Paint *Tile & Windows
Reliable, 25 years in business, personal touch, spring cleaning. Weekly, bi-weekly, once a month
OUTSIDE: *Paint & Repairs *Gutters *Deck's *Fence's *Yard Work *Tree & Shrubbery trimming & clean up Affordable Hauling
Servicing the Metro North and Metro West areas
Garage Doors
Call Rick 720-285-0186
For all your garage door needs!
Hauling Service
Bronco
HAULERS • Springs, Repairs • New Doors and Openers • Barn and Arena Doors • Locally-Owned & Operated • Tom Martino’s Referral List 10 Yrs • BBB Gold Star Member Since 2002
• Dependable • Affordable • • Prompt Service 7 days a week • • Foreclosure and Rental clean-outs • • Garage clean-outs • • Furniture • • Appliances •
FREE ESTIMATES
Call 720-257-1996
(303) 646-4499 www.mikesgaragedoors.com
Handyman
Lawn/Garden Services
trash hauling
Instant Trash Hauling • Home • Business • Junk & Debris • Furniture • Appliances • Tree Limbs • Moving Trash • Carpet • Garage Clean Out
303-456-5861
Landscaping/Nurseries
LANDSCAPE • Complete Landscape Design & Construction • Retaining Walls, Paver & Natural Stone Patios • Clean-Ups & Plant Pruning • Tree & Stump Removal • New Plantings • Irrigation Systems and Repairs • Landscape Lighting COLORADO REGISTERED LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT Licensed
720.436.6340
Olson Landscaping & Design
Free estimates 7 days a Week
Large and small repairs 35 yrs exp. Reasonable rates 303-425-0066
Call Bernie 303.347.2303
Bob’s Home Repairs
$$Reasonable Rates On:$$
All types of repairs. Reasonable rates 30yrs Exp. 303-450-1172
Handyman
Victor’s Handyman Service • carpentry • painting • general home repair • over 30 years experience
Call (720) 541-4625
for a free estimate • satisfaction guaranteed •
AFFORDABLE
HANDYMAN
Carpentry • Painting Tile • Drywall • Roof Repairs Plumbing • Electrical Kitchen • Basements Bath Remodels Property Building Maintenance Free Estimates • Reliable Licensed • Bonded Insured • Senior Discount
Ron Massa
Office 303-642-3548 Cell 720-363-5983
Lawn/Garden Services
HAULING
*Trash Cleanup*old furniture mattresses*appliances*dirt old fencing*branches*concrete *asphalt*old sod*brick*mortar* House/Garage/Yard clean outs Storm Damage Cleanup Electronics recycling avail. Mark 303.432.3503
Trash & Junk Removal
We take what your trash man won't. Branches, mattresses, appliances, reasonable rates & prompt service 720-333-6832
Hauling Service "AFFORDABLE HAULING"
You Call - I Haul Basement, Garages, Houses, Construction, Debris, Small Moves Office - 303-642-3548 Cell 720-363-5983 Ron Massa BBB - Bonded - Insured
Heating/ Air Conditioning
Aeration, Sprinkler Blow Out Winter Fertilization, Call now for best pricing
We are Licensed & Insured
We will match any written estimate! Same day service! No job too small or too big!
Call Bruce – 720-298-6067 brucesnolimitservice.com
*Leaf Cleanup*Lawn Maintenance* Tree & Bush Trimming/Removal* Removal/Replacement Decorative Rock, Sod or Mulch*Storm Damage Cleanup*Gutter cleaning * All of your ground maintenance needs Servicing the West & North areas Mark: 303.432.3503 Refs.avail
•Aeration • Sprinkler Blowout & Repair • Yard Cleanup & Gutter Clean Out • Fall Fertilization • Bush Trimming Senior Discount - Free Estimate Save 5% on next year commitment to lawn care Family owned & operated
(303)427-5342
• Fall Aeration • Fertilization • Lawn Over Seeding • Sod • Rock • Bush Trimming • Lawn Clean Ups - Starting in November Groups & Senior Discounts Available 25+ years serving the Denver Metro area
303.420.2880
Reasonable Price & Quality Service Full Landscaping, Fence, Tree, Sod, Rock, Weekly Mowing, Bush Trimming, Snow Removal Low Cost - Experience - References - Dependable
Please call anytime: Mr. Domingo 720-365-5501
Misc. Services
STAIRLIFTS INSTALLED
with a Warranty Starting at $1575
WALK-IN-TUBS Starting at $2995
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Motorcycle Repair
Motorcycle/ATV Service & Repair
Aerate, Fertilize, Weekly Mowing Trim Bushes & Sm. Trees, Sr. Disc.
720-329-9732
Call Frank
303.420.0669 Bob’s Painting, Repairs & Home Improvements 30 yrs experience Free estimates 303-450-1172
DEEDON'S PAINTING 40 years experience Interior & Exterior painting. References 303-466-4752
All Makes and Models Small engine repair also
Fisher Cycle Works Call Fish Fisher at:
720-308-0425
ROOFING PAINTING WINDOWS GUTTERS Insurance Claims Assistance
303.44.PAINT Locally owned and operated family business
Perez Painting Interior and exterior painting, wall repair, refinishing and texturizing, deck repair and epoxi floors.
Insured References Available
720- 298-3496
“We’re Crazy About Plumbing” CUSTOM HOMES REMODEL FINISHED BASEMENTS SERVICE AND REPAIR Licensed • Insured ALAN ATTWOOD, Master Plumber
PH: 303-472-8217 FX: 303-688-8821
Drain Pros Plumbing Got a clogged sink, toilet, or main? Don’t just clear it… Find the ROOT of the problem! FREE CAMERA INSPECTION WITH EVERY DRAIN CLEANING **$100 VALUE** Got another plumbing problem? We’re a Full Service Plumbing Licensed and Insured Company Written warranties on all work
FRONT RANGE PLUMBING
303.451.1971
Commercial/Residential
For all your plumbing needs • Water Heaters • Plumbing Parts SENIOR DISCOUNTS FREE ESTIMATES in the metro area
www.frontrangeplumbing.com
PLUMBING
15% OFF FALL SAVINGS FREE INSTANT QUOTE Repair or Replace: Faucets, Toilets, Sinks, Disposals, Water Heaters, Gas Lines, Broken Pipes, Spigots/Hosebibs, Water Pressure Regulator, Ice Maker, Drain Cleaning, Dishwasher Instl., Vanity Instl., Etc. CALL WEST TECH (720)298-0880
RALPH’S & JOE’S AFFORDABLE
INSURED QUALITY PAINTING All American Paint Company “Painting Done Right!”
Brush and Roll Quality
Interior Painting Specialists, Drywall Repair, Exteriors and more… No money down, Free estimates 20 years Colorado Business
303-370-0446
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23 newspapers & websites. Connecting YOU to your LOCAL community.
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Plumb-Crazy, LLC.
Notice... Check Internet Reviews, BBB, etc. b4 hiring anyone!
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AbbysAtHome.com • 303.903.8208
720-352-9442
Licensed and Insured
Spring is coming – Need your carbs cleaned?
Alpine Landscape Management
Long lasting Specialty Services interior & exterior Over 40 yrs. experience References and guarantee available.
Finish and Plaster Designs. Call Us Today! 720-545-9222
• Cat and Dog Visits • Dog Walking • Administer Medications • Bonded and Insured • And more!
Plumbing
Sosa Landscaping
Residential Homes starting at
303-960-7665
Dreilng Lawn Service FALL SAVINGS
LAWN SERVICES
$$Reasonable Rates$$
Fall Clean Up
Your Community Connector to Boundless Rewards
• Honest pricing • • Free estimates •
COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL INSURED & BONDED FREE ESTIMATE
No Service in Parker or Castle Rock
We are community.
Commercial Snow Removal Fall Aeration & Fertalization
www.arterralandscaping.com
Dirt, Rock, Concrete, Sod & Asphalt
A Home Repair & Remodeling Handyman
is here to take care of your lawn & landscaping needs!
Insured
New installs, yard make-overs, retaining walls, sod, sprinkler systems, flagstone, decorative rock, aeration, irrigation blow-out, fall clean up and snow removal, For all your landscape needs call Richard at 720-297-5470. Licensed, Insured, Member BBB.
Pet Care & Services
Pet Sitting in the comfort of their own home!
Serving the North Metro area for 16 years
It’s not too late to complete your fall projects!
Painting
Your experienced Plumbers.
Insured & Bonded
Family Owned & Operated. Low Rates.
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SERVICES TO ADVERTISE YOUR SERVICES, CALL 303-566-4100 Remodeling
Roofing/Gutters
Sprinklers
Snow Removal, Yard clean ups, fall aeration, fertilization, handyman jobs and pooper scooper Interior/Exterior All Types of Roofing New Roofs, Reroofs, Repairs & Roof Certifications Aluminum Seamless Gutters Family owned/operated since 1980 Call Today for a FREE Estimate • Senior Discounts
Rocky Mountain Contractors
(303) 234-1539
Home Remodeling Specialists, Inc.
www.AnyWeatherRoofing.com • Sales@AnyWEatherRoofing.com
* Bath * Kitch Remodels * Bsmt Finishes * Vinyl Windows * Patio Covers * Decks 30+ yrs. exp. George (303)252-8874
Roofing:
Shingles, Flat Roofs, Roof Leak Repairs. 35 years of experience. Free estimates. Butch Metzler (303)422-8826
Re-Roof • Repair Roof Certifications Free Estimates
We are community.
Let us inspect your roof and see what minor repairs can be performed to prolong the life of your roof. Mention this ad and get a gutter clean and flush for $95.00 Colorado natives – Arvada-based company 5790 Yukon St., Suite 111 Arvada, CO 80002 720-399-0355/ 720-352-9310
Window Services
Licensed and Insured
Affordable Rates
Now offering
Bathroom/kitchen remodeling, repair work, plumbing leaks, water damage. No job too small Window replacement. Serving Jeffco since 1970 (303)237-3231
Tree Service
Just Sprinklers Inc
A Herman’s ROOFING New Roof, Re-Roof, Repairs, Residential - Commercial Family owned for Over 46 Years. Call today for free estimate. (303)293-3131
GREENE'S REMODELING
Your Community Connector to Boundless Rewards
Seasonal
Residential /Commercial • Winterization • System Startup • Install, Repair • Service & Renovations
System Winterizations $35.00
Stephen D. Williams
• Tree and Shrub Trim or Remove • Licensed & Insured • Free estimates
Free Estimates
Senior Discounts
(303) 425-6861
Sprinkler Pros Winterizing New Installations, Repairs, Tune-Ups. All Makes Of Lawn Systems Serviced. Work Guaranteed Senior Discounts Licensed & Insured
Residential Specialist Over 30 years experience Quality Work
Servicing the Denver area for 35 Years
justsprinklers@gmail.com
Sprinklers
Old Pro Window Cleaning Bob Bonnet 720-530-7580
Majestic Tree Service
25 Plus Years Exp • Family Owned & Operated
720-231-5954
Tree & Shrub Trimming, Tree Removal Stump Grinding Free Estimates Licensed and Insured
Time To Winterize! Professional Installations & Repairs Lifetime Warranty + SOD INSTALLATION
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$AVE MONEY AND WATER
Call 303-422-1096 Pro Sprinkler & Backflow Golf course quality at a fair price
Fast, friendly service All Work Guaranteed!
303-523-5859
Over 25 Years golf course irrigation & turfgrass experience
• System start up and winterization • Sprinkler/ drip repair, renovation, and installs • Irrigation controller and turfgrass consultation • Commercial snow removal • Licensed and Insured • Free estimates
Rich Parker, owner
303 550-9526 prosprinkler.net@gmail.com www.prosprinkler.net
A Tree Stump Removal Company
Tree Service
We offer tree removal, brush, mulch and root chasing in addition to stump removal. We also have firewood available! Call today for your Free Estimate. Credit cards accepted
JAY WHITE Tree Service Serving with pride since 1975 Tree & shrub trimming & removals, Licensed and Insured Firewood For Sale Call Jay (303)278-7119
For Local News Anytime of theNews Day Visit For Local Anytime OurColoradoNews.com of the Day Visit OurColoradoNews.com
720.234.3442
www.stumpthumpersdenver.com
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES GUIDE Bankruptcy, Divorce, Criminal Defense
A QUALITY HANDYMAN SERVICE
Philip J. Vadeboncoeur
Affordable Home Repairs At Your Fingertips FREE ESTIMATES, ALL WORK GUARANTEED
Custom Bathrooms & Kitchens, Electrical,Plumbing, & General Repairs
Senio Discou r nt
Save $25 on any work over $100 Contact Mark at
720-422-2532
Attorney At Law
303-232-0878
vadeboncoeurlaw.com
Complete Home Remodeling Interior - Exterior - Kitchens - Baths - Basements Additions - Master Suites - Decks - Doors - Windows Siding - Roofing
Ron Massa Owner
Licensed - Bonded - Insured
Office 303-642-3548 Cell 720-363-5983 35 Years Experience
Free Initial Consultation Vadeboncoeur Law Office, LLC 12600 W. Colfax Ave., Suite C-400 Lakewood, Colorado 80215
A-1 Stump Removal
THE GLASS RACK 7475 W. 5th Ave., Unit 150H. Lakewood, CO 80226 Automotive • Residential • Commercial Screens • Tabletops • Patio Doors • RV Glass
Stump grinding specialist Most stumps $75.00 $35 Minimum. Free estimates. Licensed & Insured 32 yrs exp. Firewood
Quality Work Low Prices Senior Discounts Gary (303)987-2086
A father and son team!
Call Terry 303-424-7357
KOLOSS GC
Pursue The Highest Quality As Company
Mathew L. Connoly, Owner
Office: 303.469.9893 • Cell 1: 303.995.9067 Broomfield, CO 80021 email: matatski@aol.com
1. Reduce your energy bill by up to 30% with proper attic insulation. 2. Most NEW and Established homes are under insulated. 3. Call today for a FREE Attic Insulation Inspection. 4. Schedule an upgrade before thanksgiving and SAVE $150. truGreen Insulation – 720.612.8079
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tinameltzer@milehighnews.com Commercial • Custom Homes • Residential • Interiors • Exteriors • Decks Credit Cards time, Accepted This must be returned to your ad rep at Mile High Newspapers withinMajor stated deadline or the Monday - Friday 7 – 3:30 | proof 5% Off Discount With Coupon Publisher will assume the ad is correct as originally produced. Please contact us at 303-279-5541.
To advertise your business here call 303-566-4089 Ask for Viola •Fax: 303-566-4098
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Part 3
This edition completes our 3-part series sharing relevant information and helpful hints for those of you in our community who are caring for a loved one. Please feel free to share this with others in your family and neighborhood who may benefit.
c. Will he continue to decline or has his condition stabilized? If his condition will eventually require placement in a care facility, start doing your research now. Will he qualify for Medicaid coverage for long-term care? Don’t assume anything! Find an advocate or care manager who is knowledgeable or call your county’s social services department for information. d. If possible, visit local facilities and ask questions.
More than 50 million family caregivers in the U.S. provide services to loved ones, and often suffer from physical, emotional, and financial problems that impeded their ability to provide care in the present and to support their own care needs in the future. Are you one of them? 6. Be realistic: a. Are you able to care for your loved one? Does he need skilled care or more care than you can physically deliver? b. How long will your loved one be able to remain at home?
7. Give yourself credit: a. You have taken on the role of caregiver. You are the one person who is responsible
REWARD PROGRAM Shop for groceries and support The Senior Hub at the same time. Buy a gift card from The Senior Hub preloaded with $10. Use it, reload it at King Soopers over and over. The Senior Hub will earn 5% of everything you spend! It costs you nothing but a little time and you still earn all your discounts and gas credits. Call Calina or Renee at 303.426.4408 to purchase or learn more.
for the welfare and comfort of your loved one. You are a living example of The Golden Rule. b. Even though your loved one cannot or does not verbally thank you every day, you are so important to him. Know that you are doing your best. Don’t think that as a caregiver you are alone. Call today for more information about the Caregiver Support Groups facilitated by The Senior Hub and our experienced staff. We can help relieve some of your stress and fears as you lovingly care for your family member. Call The Senior Hub at 303-426-4408 today.
Flu shots available If you are an Adams County senior and would like a flu shot for 2013, drop by our main office at 2360 W. 90th Ave. on October 18 between 9:30 and 10:30 a.m.
In partnership with The Senior Hub, St. Anthony’s Hospital will send over a nurse who will administer the shots. Shots are free, but donations to the nursing staff will be accepted.
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Saving Our Planet One House At a Time
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED… On or about October 26, The Senior Hub will have teams of volunteers going out into your local neighborhoods to help older adults who need help to winterize and clean up gardens, yards and
homes. If you would like to volunteer as an individual, a family, a church or scout group or as a team leader, please contact Linda Rinelli at 720-8592248 today to get on the schedule to help out. OCTOBER 26, 2013 (other dates may be
arranged) 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. SENIORS NEEDING CLEAN-UP HELP If you are a senior who needs help please CALL TODAY… 720859-2248 to get the help of loving hands to spruce up the place before the first snow flies.
PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS AND REMEMBER TO DONATE TO THE SENIOR HUB On Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at https://www.coloradogives.org/index.php?section= organizations&action=newDonation&fwID=22856
When you give online any time on Dec. 10, the value of your donation will be increased by the FirstBank Incentive Fund. REMEMBER - You can pre-schedule your donation to process automatically on December 10th right now! GIVE WHERE YOU LIVE ... Thank you for supporting elders in your neighborhood.
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Disaster Preparedness By Tom Rapp Director of Adams/ E. Arapahoe RSVP The Senior Hub, Inc. RSVP is proud to announce that Slater Simon has joined RSVP as our Lead Volunteer for the Disaster Preparedness Speaks Team. Slater, who was an Administrator for Adams County Red Cross prior to his retirement, knows that preparing makes sense for older Americans. In the aftermath of all the most recent crisis events here in Colorado, Slater wants everyone to know that the time to GET READY is NOW! The likelihood that you and your family will recover from an emergency tomorrow often
depends on the planning and preparation done today. While each person’s abilities and needs are unique, every individual can take steps to prepare for all kinds of emergencies from fires and floods to potential terrorist attacks. By evaluating your own personal needs, you and your loved ones can be better prepared. Preparing makes sense for older Americans. GET A KIT , MAKE A PLAN, BE INFORMED. Better yet, schedule a presentation for your neighborhood or organization about disaster preparedness. Contact our Disaster Preparedness Speaking Team today. Call Tom Rapp, RSVP Department at 303-426-4408 to schedule a presentation.
The “power people” behind Excel Energy Thanks to Excel Energy funding and their people power, one senior in Commerce City was able to walk out of his home after being indoors for a year and unable to navigate his front steps. The Senior Hub was one of 41 non-profits through-
out Colorado chosen by Excel for their Day of Service honoring victims and first responders of 9/11. A team of Excel energy employees braved the sweltering weather and tirelessly and meticulously built a ramp which almost
looks like a piece of art. Other volunteers in the team mowed the lawn, cleaned out bushes, washed windows, moved pieces of old furniture, and beautified both front and back yards. Our thanks go to a job well done!
VOLUNTEER NEEDED!
For The Senior Hub front desk Fridays from 1-5p.m. Call 303-426-4408 ASAP if you are interested.
IDENTITY THEFT AND FRAUD PREVENTION SEMINAR The District Attorney’s Office for Adams and Broomfield counties presents the Power Against Fraud seminar to teach you how to protect yourself from becoming a victim of fraud.
October 17th at 2pm FREE TO ATTEND
Older adults are frequent targets of crimes such as identity theft, telemarketing fraud, door-to-door scams and e-mail fraud. Youll learn simple but effective crime prevention steps to build your power against fraud. RSVP to (303) 452-0501
Hosted by Northglenn Heights Assisted Living 11475 Pearl Street, Northgleen, CO (303) 452-0501 www.NorthglennHeights.com
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Theater offers stray of hope Several years ago Mr. On The Town — the No. 1 dog lover in our house — and I attended the play “Sylvia” at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. The A.R. Gurney play is about an empty-nest couple who take in a stray dog. I won’t give away the ending but this comedy will tug at your heartstrings. I guarantee you’ll love this play! “Sylvia” plays Nov. 7-17 at the LTAC. Tickets are available at www. LoneTreeArtsCenter.org or by calling 720-509-1000. Kim Staunton, a winner of a Denver Post Ovation Award, Henry Award, and Westword’s Best of Denver among her many local theater performances, stars as Kate. Two Tony Award nominees, director Randal Myler and Jonathan C. Kaplan (as Greg), also are part of the cast and crew. Denver favorites Jamie Ann Romero (Sylvia) and Randy Moore (Tom, Phyllis and Leslie) round out a stellar cast.
The “Earth Moves” show at the Arvada Center highlights new techniques and materials that ceramic artists are using. Eight invited artists and 42 juried artists from all over the country are represented in the show. Piece pictured is by Derek Reeverts. Piece pictured lower left is by Katherine Taylor. Courtesy photos
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Boys and Girls Club opens
The opening of the new Nancy P. Anschutz Center Boys and Girls Club on Tuesday, Oct. 1 was a celebration, despite a horrific shooting just 11 days earlier that left club advocate Terrance Roberts accused of attempted murder. Boldfaced names like Denver Mayor Michael Hancock, Phil and Nancy Anschutz, John and Paige Elway and Jack A. Vickers celebrated the opening of the new center at the Jack A. Vickers Boys & Girls Club. Denver politicos and movers and shakers joined the celebration of a new Park Hill community center that replaced a shopping area torched by a gang in 2008. Boys and Girls Club President and CEO John Aragoni held the sentiments of many in attendance when he said: “The community here had gone through its ups and downs. But we want to recognize its past with an eye on its future.”
`Girl’ power for CRA
Sonia Riggs, formerly the executive director of the American Institute of Architects Colorado, is the heir apparent to eventually take over Pete Meersman’s chief cheese job with the Colorado Restaurant Association as Meersman prepares for his departure. CRA chairman of the board Rich Yoke appointed a search committee to advertise, screen, interview and select someone to serve as the new CRA chief operating officer, a position that will transition into the president and chief executive officer when Meersman, who has led the CRA for 30-plus years, leaves the association Nov. 1, 2014. As of that date, Meersman will become the CRA’s chief strategy officer by serving on various affiliated boards and working on special projects until November 2019. Parker continues on Page 20
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Two exhibits at Arvada Center examine changes in forms, methods By Clarke Reader
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ld traditions and new technologies come together in the fall gallery exhibitions at the Arvada Center. “Earth Moves: Shifts in Ceramic Art and Design” takes a look at the changing world of ceramics, and how fine arts, industry and design are blending into that world. The show is on display in the Main Gallery. “Continuing Legacies: Evolving Ceramic Traditions” examines some of the oldest forms of ceramics, and brings artists who have been working in the form for generations to the fore. The show is on display in the Upper Gallery. Both shows will be on display at the center’s galleries, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., through Nov. 10. The galleries are open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 1-5 p.m. “I think they’re really interesting shows — there are so many different things in both of them,” said curatorial assistant Kristin Bueb. “A lot of what’s on display is so much different from what people are used to, and shows how people can push the boundaries.” The shows were put together by the center’s ceramic coordinator Bebe Alexander, who said they were
extremely challenging because of the nature of the works. “With Earth Moves, the shifts in technology and design were the focus, and we wanted to display artists who are using new tools,” she said. The call for artists was put out in March, and jurors whittled the submissions down to eight invited artists and 42 juried artists from all over the country. Many of these artists are using computer-aided design and 3-D printing and renderings to add new diIF YOU GO mensions to their work. Some particularly striking installations on WHAT: “Earth display include a “Glyph” series from David Moves” and “ConKaufmann, who created porcelain models tinuing Legacies” of iPads and uses the finger swipes from the exhibitions screen to create modern hieroglyphics. WHERE: Arvada There is also a re-creation of a SynapCenter tic Lab by Donna Webb, that has maps, lab 6901 Wadsworth equipment and bottles and vials, which sugBlvd., Arvada gests the mixing of science and art in groundwater landscape. WHEN: Through Alexander said the “Continuing Legacies” Nov. 10 exhibit serves as a nice counterpoint to the Monday through main gallery, showing ancient forms of potFriday - 9 a.m. to tery and ceramics that have been practiced 6 p.m. for generations. “We have Takashi Nakazato, 13th generaSaturday - 10 a.m. to tion Japanese potter,” she said. “Also on dis5 p.m. play are the works of Kazu Oba, who studied Sunday - 1-5 p.m. with Nakazato and is on staff at the Center.” The pottery of Adam Field, studied under COST: Free seventh generation Korean potter, Kim llINFORMATION: Maan, was the germ of the exhibit idea, Al720-898-7200 or exander said. www.arvadacenter. He studied the Korean art of onggi pottery, org and part of the exhibit is a video of how Field creates the massive pots. Other participating artists include Trevor Dunn, Simon Leach, Ben Owen III and Michael Wisner.
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YOUR WEEK & MORE TUESDAY/OCT. 8, 15, 22, 29 PAINTING LIVING Light of Peace, 5927 Miller St., Arvada, hosts painting classes from 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays in October. Materials are included in fee. Themes are sunflowers (Oct. 8), pets (Oct. 15), fall foliage (Oct. 22) and trucks, trains and tractors (Oct. 29). Sign up at www.soallmaycreate.com or call Natasha 303-960-8063. THURSDAY/OCT. 10 MEET AND greet Single Volunteers of Greater Denver will have a member meet and greet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, at the Golden Triangle, just south of downtown. Parking is free. All members are invited to a casual social gathering to meet one another and the new board of directors. Go to www.svgd.org to register and for more details. THURSDAY/OCT. 10 SPACE EXPLORERS Get ready to explore the final frontier at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, at the D.L. Parsons Theatre, 11801 Community Center Drive, Northglenn. Learn about rockets, planets, aliens, rovers, astronauts, space stations, meteors and more. Geared toward kindergarten to third grade children. Call 303-450-8800 for tickets. THURSDAY/OCT. 10
Contact Molly Coufal, evening/social program director, at info@ friendsofbroomfield.org or call 303-404-0123.
FRIDAY/OCT. 11-27 THEATER SHOW The Player’s Guild at the Festival Playhouse
presents “Trick or Treat” from Oct. 11-27 at 5665 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Appropriate for all ages, show times are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays. Call 303-422-4090 or go to www.festivalplayhouse.com for tickets and more details. Come in costume and win a prize.
SATURDAY/OCT. 12 formed with scarecrows of all shapes and sizes 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12. The annual scarecrow festival is free and include activities for all ages and interests. Businesses, individuals, schools or organizations can enter a decorated scarecrow. Application and entry fee information is available at www. historicarvada.org or by calling the Historic Olde Town Arvada at 303-420-6100. The decorated pumpkin contest also returns; applications can be found at www.arvadafestivals.com. Pumpkins will be sold, and proceeds will benefit the Arvada Community Food Bank.
SATURDAY/OCT. 12 ART DISPLAY The art of Susan Schmitt, creator of “Women I
Might Have Known,” features paintings, prints, handmade dolls and greeting cards is on display at the Aar River Gallery, 3707 W. 73rd Ave., Westminster. The Second Saturday Art Walk is from 1-6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, in the historic Westminster Art District. Schmitt will do a free demonstration 2-4 p.m. The gallery is open Wednesdays through Saturdays. Visit www.aarrivergallery.com or call 303-426-4114.
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monthly membership meetings at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, Nov. 14, Dec. 12, Jan. 9, Feb. 13, March 13 at 60th Avenue and Lamar Street. The group gets veterans to help veterans.
THURSDAY TO SATURDAY/OCT. 10-12 THEATER SHOW Creative Revolution Theatre Company
presents “Talk Radio” Oct. 10-12 at North Valley Tech Center, Suite C-1, Thornton. Tickets are on sale now; call 303-927-0101 or email creativerevolutiontheatre@gmail.com to reserve tickets. Show times are 7 p.m.
FRIDAY/OCT. 11 VARIETY SHOW Friends of Broomfield plans a night of entertainment as program participants share their many talents in a Friends Variety Show, 7-9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11, at the Broomfield Auditorium, 3 Community Park Road, Broomfield. The theme is “Keeping it Reel: A Night at the Movies.” A donation is suggested.
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SATURDAY/OCT. 12 OKTOBERFEST WIN the Battle presents Oktoberfest, a silent auction and raffle, 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, at Village at Five Parks Depot, 13810 W. 85th Drive, Arvada. Tickets for sale online at www.winthebattle.org and includes light dinner, wine and beer tasting. Items available for auction include an iPad mini, flat screen TV, coffeemaker, gift certificates, gift baskets and more.
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SWING BAND Sentimental Sounds Swing Band will play the
best in big band and swing music 4-6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, at the D Note in Arvada. There is no cover charge. Everyone is welcome. Bring your friends and family for a fun night of good music and food.
MAYOR CANDIDATES North Suburban Republican Forum will meet 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 14 at the Grill at Legacy Ridge Golf Course, 10801 Legacy Ridge Parkway, Westminster. This month, the group will welcome Westminster mayor candidates. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. A continental breakfast with pastries, fruit, coffee and juice is included in admission cost. Upcoming forum events include city council and board of education candidates on Oct. 12; Adams County sheriff candidates on Nov. 9; end of year review on Dec. 14; Colorado governor candidates on Jan. 11; and U.S. Senate candidates on Feb. 8. Visit www. NorthSuburbanRepublicanForum.org. SATURDAY/OCT. 12 SHRED-A-THON THE Arvada Police invites residents to protect their identity and personal information by taking part in the annual Shred-A-Thon 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 12, in the parking lot at the Arvada Center for the Arts & Humanities, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. Arvada Police partners with Shred-it to safely destroy documents containing personal information. Resident and businesses can bring up to three boxes or three bags of documents. The event is free, but donations are welcomed. Proceeds benefit the W. Michael Northey Foundation, which provides scholarships to local high school students who want to pursue a higher education degree. Area high school students and Arvada Police Explorers will be on hand to assist with unloading items. SATURDAY/OCT. 12, Oct. 26 SEED PICKING The Jefferson County Nature Association needs
BABYSITTING CLASS First-time babysitters ages 11-13 can learn everything they need to know when responsible for young children. Class is offered 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, at the Northglenn Recreation Center, 11801 Community Center Drive. Skills covered include CPR, first aid, growth and development, safety, feeding, discipline, diapering and bathing. Call 303-4508800 or go to www.northglenn.org/ recxpress to register.
volunteers to pick seeds to enhance Rocky Flats. Picking will happen 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Oct. 12 and Oct. 26. Learn about prairie ecology in a lovely setting northwest of Denver near State Highways 72 and 93. Sign up and register by the Thursday before each pick. Go to http://tinyurl.com/SeedPick2013 to get details, and share your email to get pick site directions and free lunch. Signed waiver required (if younger than 18, waiver must be signed by parent). For large groups, kids or questions, email Jean (djt_co@yahoo.com) or Paul (pdkilburn@msn.com).
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FRIGHT FEST Children ages 11-18 are invited to take a trip to Elitch Gardens and its Fright Fest as part of the Recreational Alternative Programming series. Outing lasts 1:45-5:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12. Meet at the Northglenn Recreation Center, 11801 Community Center Drive. Call 303-450-8800 or go to www.northglenn.org/recxpress to register.
SAFETY FAIR First Congregational Church of Eastlake will host a fire prevention and safety fair 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13, at 12630 Second St. The fair is co-hosted by the Thornton Fire Department. The fair will include several educational and informational stations including AED and resuscitation demonstrations, fire safety tips and facts, fire extinguisher information, kid’s fire safety activities and a spin the wheel game to test your fire safety knowledge with prizes. A snack bar and door prizes will also be available. Attendees who qualify can sign up for free smoke detectors and batteries. Those participating can also
SATURDAY/OCT. 12 FOOD ADDICTS Are you having trouble controlling the way you eat? You are not alone. Today, there is a solution. Come to a
20,” Meersman said in a mass email. “She will be at CRA building on occasion before then for other meetings. “Sonia’s professional references raved about her when I talked to them.
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SCARECROW FESTIVAL Olde Town Arvada will be trans-
CAREGIVER SEMINAR Stuck in the Middle is presenting a half-day community caregiver awareness seminar at 9 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, at Silverado Senior Living, 6447 Quail St., Arvada. As our population ages, more and more caregivers are created, and most family members are not prepared for this most difficult job. Seven presenters who are professionals in their field will be at the seminar to help you prepare for the journey of caregiving. Cost, which may be paid in cash at time of check-in, includes refreshments and lunch. Reservations required; call 303-204-5149. Seating is limited. Adult day care provided by Silverado staff at no cost. Activities, refreshments and lunch included. Reservations required; notify reservationist when registering for seminar attendance. Stuck in the Middle is a social support group for caregivers of those with Alzheimer’s, dementia and related illnesses.
MEMBERSHIP MEETING American Legion Post 161 has
free information session: Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous, which meets 10-11:30 a.m. Oct. 12, at Christ Episcopal Church, 2950 S. University Blvd., Denver. Visit www.foodaddicts. org or call Hilary J. at 303-349-2858.
(All four AIA references not only praised her, but they asked me not to hire her because they wanted her to stay there.) I spent a morning last talking with Sonia in person. She has a great personality and sense
of humor. She will fit in well with our very talented staff.” The CRA serves restaurants throughout the metro area and the entire state of Colorado.
MetroNorth Worship Directory St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church (ELCA)
Worship: 8:00 & 10:45 am Sunday School: 9:30 am 11040 Colorado Blvd.
(across from Thornton Rec. Center)
303-457-2476 www.stjohns05@gmail.com
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America 8:00 & 9:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 10:15 a.m. 11:15 a.m. Wednesday Night:
All are invited to join in celebrating Christ’s love as we Worship, Learn, and Serve.
Traditional Worship Services with Holy Communion Children’s Church offered during the sermon Faith Formation Hour (All Ages) Contemporary Worship with Holy Communion Wednesday 360 is a weekly opportunity for dinner, worship, music, Kid’s Club, Parenting Workshops, and Faith Formation for all Ages.
121st & Lowell Blvd. • Broomfield •303-469-4004 • www.cross-of-christ.org
Northglenn United Methodist Church We invite you to join us in worship on Sundays. An inspirational traditional service is offered at 9 AM on Sunday. We are located at 1605 W. 106th Ave., Northglenn.
Risen Savior Lutheran Church 3031 W. 144 Ave. - Broomfield • 303-469-3521 or www.rslc.org th
Come worship with us!
Sunday Worship 8:00 am, 9:30 am & 11:00 am
Sunday School & Adult Classes
MONDAY/OCT. 14 RIBBON CUTTING Adventurer’s Quarter, a new game store in Arvada, will have a ribbon cutting ceremony at 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 14. The store’s address is 5777 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., R500, Arvada. MONDAY/OCT. 14 MAYOR’S COFFEE Northglenn’s Coffee with the Mayor is a chance to talk with Joyce Downing and learn about new developments in the city. Meet at 8:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 14, at Atlanta Bread in the Northglenn Marketplace. Call 303-450-8713 for more information. TUESDAY/OCT. 15 LIFETREE CAFÉ The consequences of being too quick to judge will be examined at noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15, at Lifetree Café, 5675 Field St., Arvada. The program, titled “Wrongly Accused: A Rush to Judgment Destroys a Life,” features an exclusive filmed interview with Tim Masters, who spent 10 years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit. Masters tells how he was targeted as a suspect and how the justice system failed him. And what it was like to serve a life sentence as an innocent man. Admission to the 60-minute event is free. Snacks and beverages are available. Lifetree Café is a place where people gather for conversation about life and faith in a casual coffeehouse-type setting. Questions about Lifetree may be directed to Polly Wegner at 303-424-4454 or pwegner@peacelutheran.net. TUESDAY/OCT. 15 BLOOD DRIVE Ten West at Westmoor Technology Park community blood drive is 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15, inside the Seminar Room in the Westmoor Technology Park, 10155 Westmoor Drive, Westminster. For information, or to schedule an appointment, contact Bonfils’ Appointment Center at 303-3632300 or visit www.bonfils.org. TUESDAY/OCT. 15 PAINTING PARTY Gallery on the Go presents a painting party for kids ages 6-15 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15, at the Northglenn Recreation Center, 11801 Community Center Drive. All the supplies are included, as well as a drink and a snack. Participants will work on a new painting that can be brought home. Call 303-4508800 or go to www.northglenn.org/recxpress to register. TUESDAY/OCT. 15 BLOOD DRIVE Front Range Community College community blood drive is from 10-10:40 a.m. and noon to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15, inside Bonfils’ mobile bus at 3645 W. 112th Ave., Westminster. For information, or to schedule an appointment, contact Bonfils’ Appointment Center at 303-363-2300 or visit www.bonfils.org. WEDNESDAY/OCT. 16 THE RIVER Nile Flowing through 11 countries and for more than 4,000 miles, many regard the Nile as the most important
Wine, women and Woodyard
Are you ready for some football? Wine, Women and Football, presented by Coloradans for Responsible Energy Development, is an evening of sipping, snacking and talking smack about any and all Broncos opponents, beginning at 5 p.m. on Oct. 15 at Chloe, 1445 Market St. Come and share some X’s and O’s with players Montee Ball, Sylvester Williams, Britton Colquitt, Wesley Woodyard and one of my favorite former players, Rod Smith. One hundred percent of proceeds benefit Volunteers of America’s Brandon Center, an emergency shelter for women and children. For tickets, go to www.voacolorado.org.
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There are choirs for every age and musical ability. Small group fellowships that meet weekly and monthly, a licensed pre-school program with a record of 39 plus years of excellence. As well as a Sunday school program for children, youth and adults. For more information about church and all other services offered, feel free to contact us at 303-452-5120. See You There!
sign up for a CPR class the church is hosting on Oct. 26 (limited space available). Visit www.eastlakecongregational.org or call 303-452-1681.
Starting, Sunday, September 8th we would like to invite you to a new contemporary worship service in Northglenn. If you are looking for a contemporary Christian worship service that is welcoming, comfortable, upbeat, and relevant without getting lost in the crowd, please join us at 10:30 am every Sunday morning at 1605 W. 106th Ave. in Northglenn, 80234 for “GO4TH.” We are a caring, inviting, and service oriented church family that wants to “GO4TH” and make a difference. Please join us!
go4thservice.blogspot.com • 303-452-5120 9:20 am - 10:40 am LCMS To advertise your place of worship, call 303.566.4089 and ask for Viola Ortega
Denver hotel The Curtis-a Doubletree by Hilton has an “orange crush” on the Denver Broncos. Here’s the “Booking Broncos” breakdown: Rates start at $129 per night when you book your football stay at the Curtis on Oct. 13 against the
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Jacksonville Jaguars, Oct. 26 or 27 vs. the Washington Redskins (and former Broncos head coach Mike Shanahan) or Nov. 16 or 17 vs. the Kansas City Chiefs. And the rest of the story ... say “Play it again, Peyton” and earn a second visit to the Curtis for $83 per night — in honor of Welker — plus $18 valet parking with homage to Manning on Dec. 7 or 8 vs. the Tennessee Titans or on Dec. 12 against the San Diego Chargers. To take advantage of the Curtis Orange Crush offer, call Scott at 720-8894747. For more information on the Curtis, go to www. thecurtis.com or call 800525-6651. Penny Parker’s “Mile High Life” column gives insights into the best events, restaurants, businesses, parties and people throughout the metro area. Parker also writes for Blacktie-Colorado.com. You can subscribe and read her columns at www.pennyparker.blacktiecolorado.com. She can be reached at penny@blacktiellc.com or at 303-619-5209.
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Thorton City Council
QUESTIONS 1) Please use three words to describe your leadership style. 2) Describe the skills and experience that make you the best candidate for the job. 3) Please list your top three priorities if elected. 4) What role do you think council should play in getting FasTracks to the north? 5) What ideas do you have to revitalize the southern part of Thornton?
Terms: One seat is open for each of Thornton’s four wards, however only Ward 4 has a contested race. Incumbents Mack Goodman, Ward 1, and Val Vigil, Ward 2, face no opposition. Sam Nizam is running unopposed for the Ward 3 seat. City Council members are elected to a four-year term.
JANIFER ‘JAN’ KULMANN
ADAM MATKOWSKY
Ward 4 candidate Background: My children are fifth generation Coloradans; I am a working mother, a supportive wife, a baseball mom, a ballet mom, a coach, a school board president and a friendly neighbor. Kulmann Contact: Website www.jan4thornton.com/
Ward 4 candidate Background: Originally from Queens, NY, my wife, two daughters, and I moved to Thornton in 2006. I am a police officer in Westminster. I have been a police officer for 16 years, working in both New York City and Los AnMatkowsky geles. Contact: Phone 303-601-2917; email electadammatkowsky@outlook.com
1) Collaborative, dedicated, passionate.
1) Passionate, decisive, reliable. 2) Not only am I passionate about supporting my community, but I am also qualified to support that passion with technical knowledge. As a licensed professional engineer, I have an understanding of the technical requirements to support expansion and growth within our community. With my MBA to supplement my engineering experience, I understand the business requirements to successfully match that expansion to community needs. In addition, my background in the utility and energy industries gives me the hands-on knowledge of the collaboration required to achieve that vision. Finally, I currently serve as the president of the Stargate Charter School Governance Board of Directors, a position requiring collaboration with the community members and staff.
2) After my service as a marine during the Persian Gulf War, I served as a police officer. These experiences cannot be taught in a classroom and has provided me firsthand knowledge of the needs of a community. My service as a marine has enabled me to develop and sharpen my leadership and organizational skills. My marriage and raising my children have taught me compassion and compromise. Thinking on my feet and problem solving have come second nature to me.
5) There is a need to address the quality of life concerns first with the Thornton residents and local businesses and see what the actual concerns are and not just the perceived issues by residents from other areas of Thornton.
4) City Council should work hard to get answers related to timing and costs associated with FasTracks for the community. 5) I plan to collaborate with councilmembers from all wards to address the needs of the community together in a partnership.
STEPHEN (STEVE) DONNELL
QUESTIONS 1) Please use three words to describe your leadership style. 2) Describe the skills and experience that make you the best candidate for the job. 3) Please list your top three priorities if elected. 4) What changes, if any, would you like made in the district?
Mapleton Public Schools Background: I am a retired federal government employee. I retired as deputy director Air Force Military Pay. I am a graduate from Metro State University with a bachelor’s degree in accounting. Contact: Cell 303828-6512; home 303452-9617; email DonDonnell nells24@yahoo.com 1) Hands on coaching. 2) With a 30-plus year career responsible for managing people and resources, plus my formal education, I have the necessary background and perspective to make Mapleton schools the best they can be. 3) First, my goal is to make Mapleton a destination school. In other words, families will move here to send their children to Mapleton. Second, Mapleton is already doing a good job. The current TCAP and ACT scores and the new Skyview facility prove this. With continued support from the community, Mapleton will become a great school system. I will work to get that support. Third, considering our limited resources, I will make certain available funding is used solely for the improvement of our children’s educational opportunities.
3) Assisting in the role of providing clean and safe streets for all residents. Making sure that the children of Thornton have a safe environment to learn in and encouraging the truly small business owners back into our city. 4) Communication and education between FasTracks staff, City Council, and Thornton residents is paramount to obtaining FasTracks in our area. It is also important that council keeps an open line of communication with our federal legislators to receive the appropriate funding when the time comes.
3) Community — continue to make Thornton the great place we call home. Responsible growth -plan for the future to stay competitive as our population continues to grow. Focus on education — work on strategic partnerships that benefit the school district, the city, and, most importantly, our children
Mapleton School Board
Terms: Five candidates are vying for three open seats on the Mapleton Public Schools Board of Education. Voters will get to choose three people to serve four-year terms. Candidate Sheila Montoya did not turn in a response to the questionnaire.
4) Mapleton is heading in the right direction. However, student attendance needs to be improved. We need a school system where the students look forward to going to school. Where they all feel like they belong. This can be done by ensuring they have something that excites them. Maybe it’s the arts, sports, science, math, music, a special teacher, or whatever. I will help establish procedures that will find what excites each student and make sure they have the opportunity to engage in that activity.
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Mapleton School Board RAY GARCIA
QUESTIONS 1) Please use three words to describe your leadership style. 2) Describe the skills and experience that make you the best candidate for the job. 3) Please list your top three priorities if elected. 4) What changes, if any, would you like made in the district?
Terms: Five candidates are vying for three open seats on the Mapleton Public Schools Board of Education. Voters will get to choose three people to serve four-year terms. Candidate Sheila Montoya did not turn in a response to the questionnaire.
Background: Was appointed to the Mapleton Board of Education in 2008. Served the University of Colorado at Boulder for 30 years, most recentGarcia ly as the assistant director for Diversity Initiatives. 1) Collaborative, strategic, listener. 2) While working for the University of Colorado at Boulder for 30 years, I assisted students with career exploration, counseling, academic advising and financial assistance. As an educator, I know what a student needs to be prepared to know and be able to do to move into a post-secondary education or career. Finally, having sat on the Mapleton Board of Education for the last five years I understand the school district and its work. I have had the opportunity to collaborate with the teaching staff, classified staff and administrators. I know that we are stronger when we work together for our children and community. 3) Our district has higher graduation rates, higher test scores and increased growth in all academic areas. We must continue to support and strengthen literacy for our community’s children! Whether students decide to pursue a post-secondary education or career opportunities, it is Mapleton’s responsibility to get all students college ready. 4) We have worked really hard to listen to our community to shape a school district to meet the needs of our children. The reforms in place are the right things to be doing. We must continue to adjust the offerings and opportunities to ensure students can compete and be successful.
MARTIN MENDEZ
Northglenn City Council
JEN RAIFFIE
Background: Business owner, printing Contact: Phone 303862-0098; website www.mendezformapleton.com
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1) My leadership style is actually five words: Disagree, debate, vote, move on. 2) This at-large school board position is about citizen leadership. Working as a precinct committee person for six years, a district captain for four years, as an election judge for 10 years, and a Voter Registration Drive organizer for five years, and as chairman of HD 32 for two years (and with a variety of other committees and volunteer groups, with even more years) I have gained the skills of being that citizen leader. I served as a volunteer on DAAC (Mapleton District Accountability and Advisory Committee) for two years. I have lived in the district for 14 years; two children have graduated from Mapleton Public Schools, one daughter still in the district. For these reasons, I am the best candidate for the job. 3) My top three priorities if elected are increasing parental involvement in their children’s education, raising academic scores at all levels and making sure graduating students are ready for college. 4) I would like to see district training for the parents on how to invest for their children’s college expenses.
Background: As an engineer, held leadership positions at technology companies, provided corporate training, tuRaiffie tored children in math and science, and owned/operated a small business. Lived in Colorado since 1992, most of that time in Thornton. Contact: Email jen4mapleton@gmail.com; website www.jen4mapleton. wordpress.com; Facebook — Jen For Mapleton Public Schools. 1) Visionary, transformational, structured. 2) My leadership style emphasizes teamwork, and is adapted to the demands of the situation, the requirements of the people involved, and the challenges facing the organization. I have the skills to create policies that will help improve student achievement. My interest in education has led to intense investigation of education policy. I have spent the last five years as an advocate for students and attended school board meetings across the metro area, and hearings on education at the state capitol. I put students first, always! 3) Academic achievement: A laser focus on increasing academic performance; Relationships: Engage students, parents, teachers, teacher association, administrators, business and community members to ensure all voices are valued; and Efficiency: Assure the allocation of resources achieves the maximum return on investment through increasing transparency and accountability.
QUESTIONS 1) Please use three words to describe your leadership style. 2) Describe the skills and experience that make you the best candidate for the job. 3) Please list your top three priorities if elected. 4) What role do you think council should play in getting FasTracks to the north? 5) What should the city tackle next in regards to development or redevelopment?
LOYAL ‘HERB’ BARSTOW Ward 2 candidate Background: Retired butcher having served 34 years as steward, chief steward and counBarstow cilor for most of that time. 1) Open, honest and straight-forward. 2) My experience as a union representative for over 300 co-workers includes grievance procedures, federal arbitration and contract negotiations. These skills and experience should serve me and Northglenn well. 3) My immediate priorities would be to promote more transparency in council functions, reduce city expenditures and return policy decisions back to the citizens of Northglenn. 4) City council should take an active role in influencing RTD’s expansion to the north, but not rush to any agreements prematurely.
Terms: City Council members are elected to a four-year term. Along with electing a mayor, Northglenn voters will get to choose one councilmember from each of the city’s four wards. Only Ward 1 is not contested, incumbent Carol Dodge has no opposition for her seat. Candidate James Klingensmith, Ward 2, did not send in a response to the questionnaire.
5) Development in Northglenn has been haphazard at best, as shown in the industrial park on Irma Drive. Auto repair shops make up a large percentage of the businesses, causing a large turnover in the area. This makes for an unstable tax base and an unstable work force. With very little industrial properties, expansion deserves far more consideration than has been afforded.
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river in the world because of its role in the development of ancient civilizations. Join Active Minds from 1:45-3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16, as we explore this great river, visiting its winding path through history as well as its current relevance in the world. Program is free and takes place at Covenant Village of Colorado, 9153 Yarrow St., Westminster. RSVP at 303-515-6351. THURSDAY/OCT. 17
Knights of Columbus Council 12979 are invited, along with their families, to a spaghetti dinner and information night 6-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, in basement hall at Spirit of Christ Catholic Community Church, 7400 W. 80th Ave., Arvada. The council is a Catholic fraternal charitable organization. Interested men must be practicing Catholics. Must RSVP at www.council12979.org. For information, email info@council12979.org.
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FAMILY NIGHTS Wheat Ridge Parks and Recreation will host its new Family Fit and Fun Nights 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Oct. 17, at the Anderson Building, 4355 Field St. People can attend one or both nights. All family members, ages 4 and up, are invited. The night’s activities will include playing games like tag, follow the leader and Twister, and running relays. To register, call 303-231-1300 or visit www.ci.wheatridge.co.us/registration.
OCTOBERFEST POTLUCK As part of the Festive Friday series, enjoy an Octoberfest potluck at noon Friday, Oct. 18, as the Northglenn Senior Organization provides the bratwursts and guests provide a dessert or side dish. For people ages 55 and over. Call 303-450-8801 for more information.
THURSDAY/OCT. 17
FREE MAMMOGRAMS St. Joseph’s mobile mammography
SPAGHETTI DINNER Men desiring to join Spirit of Christ
COMING SOON/OCT. 18 van and North Metro Fire Rescue will offer free breast screening
exams and raise awareness 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, at North Metro Fire Rescue District Station 62, 10550 Huron St., Northglenn. To register, call LaLa Zubia at 303-318-3419. Appointments take less than 20 minutes and are conducted by St. Joseph’s trained specialists and breast radiologists.
COMING SOON/OCT. 18-19, OCT. 25-26 MURDER MYSTERY Colorado ACTS presents a friends and
family production of “Murder at the Starlight Lounge,” a traveling production of a classic radio murder mystery. Show times are 7 p.m. Oct. 18-19, 25-26 at 9460 W. 58th Ave., Arvada. Call 303456-6772 or visit www.coloradoacts.org.
COMING SOON/OCT. 19 CANDIDATE FORUM AAUW Foothills Branch will host a Jeffco school board candidates forum at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at the Arvada Food Bank, 8555 W. 57th Ave., Arvada. Public invited.
honor the Camino de Santiago and promote the traditional pilgrimage, will be shown at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at Living Light of Peace, 5927 Miller St., Arvada. The movie stars Martin Sheen and Emilio Estevez. Trail mix and other snacks will be served; bring your own water bottle. Movie is free and donations are accepted.
COMING SOON/OCT. 19 CHARITY LUNCHEON Alpha Xi Delta alumnae present their annual fundraising Sweet Charity Affair and Luncheon 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at Calvary Baptist Church, 6500 E. Girard, Denver. Money from this bake sale, silent auction, live auction, art boutique and luncheon (catered by Taste of the Season) will go to projects such as Autism Speaks, the Boys and Girls Club of Denver, FACES (Family Advocacy, Care, Education, Support) and the Family Crisis Center. To purchase tickets, contact Barbara Vietti, 6242 W. Coal Mine Place, Littleton, CO 80128; bvietti@
COMING SOON/OCT. 19 MOVIE NIGHT “The Way,” a 2010 American drama film to
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Ward 2 candidate Background: I’ve been a Northglenn resident since 1995. Served on the Planning Commission and have been a volunteer for the Police Department since 2005. Contact: 720260-0208
Ward 3 candidate Background: Colorado native. Graduated from Skyview High School. Married my first kiss and the love of my life. We bought our first house in Northglenn and just welcomed a baby girl. Contact: Phone 303-847-2225; website www.facebook.com/ VoteKyle.
Brown 1) Honest, fair, direct. 2) I currently hold the position of councilman in Northglenn, Ward 2. I am managing partner in a successful glass business. Active in the community. Volunteer and president of the Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association of Northglenn. 3) First, continued growth within the community; Second, Economic Development; Third, safe neighborhoods and streets 4) Council already does and needs to continue on its current path with our neighboring communities in bringing FasTracks north. 5) Redevelopment of the Huron Center and the vacant lot adjacent to the new Webster Lake Promenade.
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1) Passionate, motivated, transparent. 2) Growing up in a single parent household I saw what it is like to struggle just to put food on the table. All while politicians figured out how they could best line their pockets. My greatest strength is my sincere passion for representing the people. I have no connections or previous relationships with any council member or administration. I am not coming in owing anyone favors or with any motive other than representing the people the best I can. 3) My first priority is to ensure the city has a balanced budget. My second priority is that Northglenn is well represented in the upcoming transportation projects, including working with CDOT on building a new sound barrier along I-25. My third priority is the continued development of our community. 4) The people voted for and have been paying for this project. It is the duty of the council to fight tooth and nail for our citizens and ensure that we get what we were promised.
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5) There are many redevelopment opportunities with the old Albertsons shopping center on 104th being one of them. But the biggest travesty is the fact that our citizens do not have a library.
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Ward 3 candidate Background: I have lived in Northglenn since 2002. My career has been as a legal secretary for 20 plus years; a court reporter thereafter for 13 years, up to the present. I now own and operate Old Wagon Antique Mall here in Northglenn. Contact: Email angeliamcconico@msn.com
Ward 4 candidate Background: I’m a retired school social worker, have worked in child welfare and mental health. I’ve worked in industry and owned a business. I’ve been a Esquibel magistrate judge. I am a veteran. Contact: Phone 303 941-8491; email Esquibel4Northglenn.com
1) Three words to describe my leadership style are — Takes a village. 2) I believe my having raised a child in Northglenn and thus familiar with the schools and community, as well as owning a business here in Northglenn, makes me the best candidate for this job at this time. 3) My top three priorities if elected are: Organizing a youth incentive program to assist in the beautification of Northglenn; beatifying, inter alia, the neighborhood behind E.B. Rains Memorial Park; and creating more synergy amongst the Northglenn denizens. 4) The council would be uniquely situated to provide advice on where the FasTracks route would run through Northglenn, as well as eliciting community support and input for the scheduling of construction for the project. 5) I believe City Council should tackle the on/off ramp at I-25 and 104th, with some type of decent landscaping for development. Redevelopment, I feel street maintenance should be the first rung of redevelopment.
1) Participatory (listen and encourage); Servant-leader (integrity and experience); Transformational (inspire and expect the best from others). 2) My experience includes community and political service, education, and business. At 19, I enlisted in the military and have served my community ever since. I served two terms on a school board and am now on the Northglenn Planning Commission. As a former magistrate judge, I understand the legal system and community safety needs. 3) First, attract investors to build a grocery store in Ward IV. The Huron Center or the Marketplace would be excellent locations. Second, enforce the established codes. This may involve getting volunteers to go into neighborhood to assist elders, or those who need help to comply. Third, strengthen Northglenn’s relationships and collaborate with the surrounding cities and school districts. 4) It’s my understanding that the city has already committed nearly $2 million. This does not include what the taxpayers have already voted on. I believe in protecting our investment, and would not favor additional revenue without tangible progress. 5) The Huron Center (Albertson’s) has been an eyesore for too many years. I will lead the action on resolving this issue.
Ward 4 candidate Background: Since moving to Northglenn, I have been an active member of the community, through volunteering and working. I’ve worked in economic, housing, and community development for Snetzinger the past 10 years. Contact: Phone 303-913-7195; website, www. facebook.com/Kim4Northglenn; email kim.snetzinger@hotmail. com 1) Collaborative, dedicated, straight-forward. 2) As incumbent, I have learned how the municipal system works and feel I have earned the respect of those I serve and work with. My broad perspective and ability to see the big picture stems from my work in economic, housing, and community development as well as from my membership in community organizations. I am down to earth and think logically with much common sense. 3) Economic development: Continue the work of the past four years, redeveloping vacant/underutilized properties. Fiscal responsibility: Continue to support balanced budgets that do not use fund balances for ongoing operational costs. A realistic balanced budget helps to secure the city’s financial future. Infrastructure: Address our aging water and sewer system as well as street maintenance, including streetscape. South Huron Street to the city limits is in poor condition and should be addressed. 4) Council should play the role of advocate on behalf of our residents, in conjunction with neighboring communities. Our residents have paid their share and we should stand up to RTD and hold them accountable for the promises they made to secure our tax dollars 5) Huron Center at 104th and Huron — the former Albertson’s/ Rite Aid and revitalize the Marketplace.
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comcast.net or 303-979-7561. Tickets purchased by mail can be picked up at the door upon your arrival.
Coming Soon/oCt. 19 LandfiLL day Front Range Landfill offers residents an oppor-
tunity to dispose of items that are too large to fit in a polycart. Landfill day lasts 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at 1830 Weld County Road 5, Erie. Tires are not accepted on free landfill day, and Front Range Landfill does not take appliances with Freon. Call for a special pick up for these items at 303-450-4004. All loads to the landfill must be covered. Proof of residency such as a driver’s license and/or current utility bill is required. Call 303450-4004 for more information.
Coming Soon/oCt. 19 ChiLd Safety Pro Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram presents a John Walsh endorsed child safety program 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at 1800 W. 104th Ave., Thornton. The free program
will include free FBI certified next generation PALM prints, FBI certified fingerprints, a digital photography and a child safety journal. Call 866-353-2353 for more details.
Coming Soon/oCt. 19 geneaLogy program Join certified genealogist Carol
Darrow at College Hill Library to search your family history Oct. 19. There will be two sessions: from 1:30-3 p.m. and 3-4:30 p.m. Registration is required; call the Westminster Public Library at College Hill at 303-658-2603. Beginners are welcome; assistance will be provided. Bring the names of your grandparents and their locations in 1930 and 1940. This free event is sponsored by the Westminster Historical Society. See www.westminsterhistory@qwestoffice.net for information.
Coming Soon/oCt. 19 painting party Join the painting party craze with a Coffee and Canvas party hosted by Gallery on the Go 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at the Northglenn Recreation Center, 11801 Community Center Drive. This two-hour session includes painting supplies, coffee, snacks and your newly-created painting that
you get to keep. Call 303-450-8800 or go to www.northglenn. org/recxpress to register.
Coming Soon/oCt. 19 BaSketBaLL Camp Youth ages 7-14 can improve their skills using the same drills used by elite high school teams and squads in the NCAA and NBA, but geared for younger kids. Camp lasts 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 19, at the Northglenn Recreation Center, 11801 Community Center Drive. Go to www.galenharkness.com for information on the camp. Call 303-450-8800 or go to www.northglenn.org/recxpress to register. Coming Soon/oCt. 20 ConCert the Lutheran Chorale will present its first concert
of the season, styled Music of the Reformation, featuring music representing elements of faith in Luther’s Catechism. Concerts are at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20, at Peace Lutheran Church, 5675 Field St., Arvada; and at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20, at Advent Lutheran Church, 7979 Meade St., Westminster. Call 303-424-4454 for ticket information on the 3 p.m. show, and call 303-428-7501 for ticket information on the later show.
Coming Soon/oCt. 20 Benefit adamS Mystery Playhouse hosts a benefit for the utility assistance program noon to 2:45 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20, at the Adams Mystery Playhouse, 2406 Federal Blvd., Adams County. Enjoy a scavenger hunt in the foyer of the playhouse, a delicious lunch and then the play Murder at the Speakeasy. This event is great for all ages. A portion of the proceeds benefit the Northglenn Community Foundation’s Utility Assistance Program. Contact Councilmember Leslie Carrico at 303-451-5046 or lcarrico@northglenn.org to purchase tickets. Coming Soon/oCt. 21 SaLem witCheS In 1692 in Salem, Mass., an extraordinary series of events coupled with the hysterical reaction of the community resulted in what is referred to as the Salem Witch Hunt. Hundreds of individuals were tried for the crime of witchcraft and many were executed as a result. Join Active Minds 1-2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 21, as we seek to understand this astounding moment in our country’s early history. Program is free and takes place at Keystone Place at Legacy Ridge, 11180 Irving Drive,
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QUESTIONS 1) Please use three words to describe your leadership style. 2) Describe the skills and experience that make you the best candidate for the job.
JOYCE DOWNING
GENE WIENEKE
Mayoral candidate Background: Retired manager at U.S. West, local business owner, appointed to council in 1990, serving until 2004. Served as mayor pro tem for total of eight years. Elected to mayor in 2009. Contact: Downing Downing4mayor. com
Mayoral candidate Background: City manager for 28 years. Served RTD as a division supervisor and signout clerk. Retired again and served as a part-time regional bus operator until elected to the council. Contact: Phone Wieneke 303-4570858 1) Thoughtful, collaborative, firm. 2) A career serving several councils as their manager and six years on the policy side. 3) Encourage the council to be more involved in its oversight responsibilities. Secure the city’s financial future. Outsource intermittent services. 4) Not one dime should be voluntarily given to RTD to assist in the construction of the line as requested by the mayor. To do so would divert tax monies collected for municipal services to a regional agency that is already collecting taxes from us. I previously put public pressure on its board to follow through with the plan that was presented when RTD obtained approval of its sales tax. Cooperating with RTD on station planning is an ongoing process. 5) The council and NURA have their ducks in order per the new construction at 120th/Grant and Wal-Mart. The revitalization of the Marketplace along with the Huron and Malley centers are top priorities. Demolishing, relocating and rebuilding the Public Works facilities currently at Claude and 124th in order to make room for private residential and limited retail feeding off of Thornton’s light rail stop is unnecessary, expensive and irresponsible. This is a conceptual redevelopment that we
1) Listener, collaborator, accountable, inclusive.
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2) Through my continued involvement with our residents, staff, NURA and other governmental entities I bring a continuum of action, progress and trust needed to continue to move our city forward toward our goals.
4) What role do you think council should play in getting FasTracks to the north? 5) What should the city tackle next in regards to development or redevelopment?
3) Continue to work with NURA to retain and bring new businesses to Northglenn citywide especially the vacant Albertson’s on Huron and the Marketplace. The acquisition of water rights for maintaining and adding to Northglenn’s water supply. Continue development of a Northglenn Master Blue Print that will guide the city’s future. 4) Northglenn’s strong voice in the North Area Transit Alliance has gotten the attention of RTD and has prompted unsolicited construction proposals for the North Metro Line.
Terms: City Council members are elected to a four-year term. Along with electing a mayor, Northglenn voters will get to choose one councilmember from each of the city’s four wards. Only Ward 1 is not contested, incumbent Carol Dodge has no opposition for her seat. Candidate James Klingensmith, Ward 2, did not send in a response to the questionnaire.
5) If we are to continue to attract enterprise, we must evaluate the development of areas near transit stops to determine what opportunities exist. We must also evaluate our existing infrastructure to determine the need for upgrades, replacements and repairs.
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Legacy’s Gee places first at Pat Amato Classic Northglenn boys finish in 32nd at home meet By Kate Ferraro
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Legacy junior Emma Gee won first place in the girls race at the Pat Amato Classic Oct. 4 at the Northwest Open Space. Photos by Kate Ferraro
On a bitter cold day, Northglenn hosted its annual Pat Amato Classic cross-country meet Oct. 4 at the Northwest Open Space in Northglenn. The meet saw over 40 schools come out and had around 1,400 runners, which made the race a success. “This is probably one of our biggest meets we’ve hosted for the Pat Amato Classic,” Northglenn head coach Von Miller said. “We have 44 teams out this year. Despite the weather, it was an extremely successful meet.” Northglenn freshman Hayden Opila ran across the finish line with a time of 18:51.60, while senior Luke Thompson came in at 19:14.40. Senior Jason Dinh was on Thompson’s tail coming in at 19:17.10. Junior Ryan Roche and freshman Tommy Kopala crossed the finish at 19:41.90 and 20:23.90, respectively. At 20:30.20, freshman David Kopala finished and sophomore Austin Weisenburg came in at 20:42.70. Despite finishing in 32nd place and not earning any top spots, Miller said the team still performed very well. “We had a ton of PRs,” Miller said. “Our team is really getting strong. We have a good freshman group and they’re just getting out there and doing work so it’s good to see.” Laramie High School won first place on the boy’s side, while Monarch came in first for the girl’s side.
Legacy High School
Legacy junior Emma Gee won first place on the girl’s side with a time of 17:41.80. Senior Devyn-Palm Trujillo finished one minute and half later at 19:02.30. Junior Abby Cohen and freshman Rachel Gonzales crossed the finish line with a time of 19:34.60 and 19:44.80, respectively. All four of their times made the National Elites list. On the boy’s side, seniors Chris Carroll and Daniel came in back to back with times of 17:19.70 and 17:19.80, respectively. Nick Gonzales finished with a time of 17:33.90. The girls finished in fourth place overall, while the boys finished 19th.
Thornton High School Thornton sophomore Jose Garcia runs toward the finish line during the Pat Amato Classic Oct. 4 at the Northwest Open Space.
Thornton junior Sean Paiz finished the race in eighth place on the boy’s side with a time of 16:03.90. Sophomore Joshua Joseph came in 14th place at
16:11.60. Paiz and Joseph’s times made the National Elites list. Sophomore Jose Garcia had a time of 16:40.50 for 36th place. Thornton boys finished in sixth place overall. With a time of 20:23.60, junior Kasha Strong finished in 73rd place. Junior Catherine Lindstrom came in at 21:09.50. The Thornton girls team finished in 24th place overall.
Holy Family High School
The Holy Family boy’s team finished the race in 14th place overall, while the girl’s team finished in 13th. Senior Erich Hixson won 15th place with a 16:13 time, which made the National Elites list. Senior Aaron Hillman came in at 16:36.90, while senior Dillon Roddy’s time was 17:41.90. For the girls, senior Lindsey Chavez finished the race in 28th with a time of 19:22. Her time made the National Elites list. Sophomore Katie Chavez came in at 19:48 for 44th place.
Standley Lake High School
Senior Jake Linford was the first runner on the boy’s side to cross the finish line for Standley Lake with a time 17:51.20. Junior Ryan Seberg came in at 18:10.30, while senior Scott Mayer had a time of 18:48.60. The boys finished in 27th place overall. Freshman Emma Aberbethy earned a time of 21:59.80 for the girls, while junior Alie Settje and freshman Anna Nelson came in one right after another with times of 22:25.50 and 22:29.10, respectively. The girls finished 31st overall.
Skyview High School
The Skyview girls earned a 30th overall placement, while the boys received 36th place. For the boys, sophomore Dathan Wessel finished with a time of 19:37. Sophomore Reilly Engdahl had a time of 21:58.20, while junior Mario Gonzalez came in right after at 22:01.40. Junior Sam Piltz had a time of 22:14.40. Sophomore Crystal Perez ran the race in 20:31.60, while sophomore Shaely Northway came in at 22:55.80.
Westminster High School
Westminster senior Jose Bueno and freshman Alexander Aleman finished one right after the other at 19:33.50 and 19:33.80, respectively. The boys finished the meet in 34th place overall. For the girls, sophomore Olivia Gonzales came in at 26:25, while senior Alexsandra Juarez finished at 26:35.50. Westminster girls finished in 33rd place.
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Legacy football falls to Pomona Lightning unable to complete second half comeback By Kate Ferraro
kferraro@ourcoloradonews.com It seemed that nothing could go right for Legacy against the No. 8 Pomona during a late rally in the fourth quarter. On its homecoming night Oct. 4 at North Stadium, the Lightning was missing its leading running back Jared Camerlo and a few of its key linemen who could have been valuable in a 35-21 loss to the Panthers. “It was frustrating because we knew we were going to come out and play pretty well,” Legacy head coach Wayne Voorhees said. “They’re big and strong up front, and we just weren’t able to match up very well.” Legacy’s night began on the wrong foot when kicker Hunter Rainwater missed a 20-yard field goal three minutes into the first quarter. After Pomona fumbled the ball 30 seconds later, the Lightning recovered and marched down field that ended in a fiveyard touchdown run by quarterback Matt Lynch, guiding his team a 7-0 lead. Legacy didn’t lead for very long since Pomona running back Chris Marquez ran for 36 yards to tie the score at seven at the end of the first.
“The biggest thing is we just couldn’t see him,” Voorhees said of Marquez. “They have a big strong offensive line, he finds a seam in there and he’s quick, and obviously we didn’t stop him very well.” The Panthers scored twice more in the second quarter; one touchdown happening after defensive back Jack Sale intercepted one of Lynch’s passes. Pomona eventually scored with 42.7 seconds left in the half, leading 21-7 at halftime. Marquez opened up the second half with a four-yard touchdown run, increasing the score to 28-7. Legacy senior Trent Johnson answered back quickly when he caught a two-yard pass from Lynch, making the score 28-14. Things started looking up for the Lightning when linebacker Kaleb Martin caught an interception three minutes into the fourth quarter on Pomona’s 21-yard-line. The late rally continued when wide receiver Michael Straface caught a 15-yard touchdown pass from Lynch, tightening the score to 28-21. “I thought he played pretty well,” Voorhees said of Lynch’s performance. “He played very poise and he found his receivers, trusted his protection and he ran the ball hard when he could pull it. I’m proud of his effort today.” Legacy’s attempted comeback came to a halt when Panthers’ running back Lukas Russell scored the final touchdown of the match with 54 seconds left.
Legacy wide receiver Drew Hebel, 22, pushes through the crowd in a game against Pomona Oct. 4 at North Stadium. Photo by Kate Ferraro The Lightning were unable to muster up any more points the rest of the night. Marquez ended the night with 32 carries for 269 yards. Lynch carried the ball 16 times for 64 yards. The loss worsened Legacy’s record to 2-4 overall, 0-2 in league. The school will play an undefeated Fairview team Oct. 10 at North Stadium.
“We know what our game plan is going to be, and we just have to come out and execute it,” Voorhees said. “Our defense is going to have to change a few things to stop the pass, because we know they’re going to throw it a little bit. Offensively, we have to play keep away. Hopefully, we can match what we did offensively and keep them off the field.”
Thornton volleyball sweeps Aurora Central Trojans improve record to 12-4 By Kate Ferraro
kferraro@ourcoloradonews.com For the eighth time this season, the Thornton volleyball team pulled out a victory in straight sets. The Trojans swept Aurora Central on senior night, 25-9, 2514 and 25-18, Oct. 3 at Thornton High School. Thornton’s triumph improved their record to 12-4 overall, 2-3 in league. The Trojans are in sixth place in the 5A East Metro League, while Northglenn is just in front of them in fifth place. Head coach Lisa Sauner said this match was a good experience for the girls and wants to be ranked higher in their league. “We’ve got to start taking every op-
portunity to make steps toward our next level goal,” Sauner said. “We’ve got to take these games that are still important and learn from them and quicken up our offense.” The offense looked good against Aurora Central as junior Kelsey Gabler had 10 kills in the match. Gabler leads Thornton with 157 kills so far in the season and 211 digs. The junior has been on the varsity squad since her freshman year. “Kelsey is a very strong hitter and a very experienced player,” Sauner said. “She’s very coachable and she works well with every setter we have on the court.” Junior Allegra Collette played a good serving game with six aces during the match with 18 total serves. The Trojans gained four points in the second set while Collette was serving and five in the third.
“She’s a very versatile player,” Sauner said of Collette. “She can play all positions necessary, but she’s been learning and growing every season she’s been in this program.” Sauner said the Trojans have been pretty successful thus far in the 2013 season and have taken something from each game as a learning experience. Thornton has had some tough defeats including games against Gateway and Rangeview when they were swept 3-0. The final stretch on the Trojans schedule will be tough since they still have to play Brighton Oct. 22 who’s 5-0 in league. However first they will travel Oct. 10 to play against Northglenn. “We’ve had some heart-breaking losses of course, but we’ve been able to learn from them and make changes necessary to move on to the next game,” Sauner said.
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Thornton volleyball junior Allegra Collette serves the ball during a game against Aurora Central Oct. 3 at Thornton High School. Photo by Kate Ferraro
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Legacy sends three to state tennis By Kate Ferraro
kferraro@ourcoloradonews.com Legacy senior Dave Rosencrans earned a spot at the State Tournament after beating Chaparral’s Ryan Beckstrom 6-0, 6-2 in the Class 5A Region 2 Tournament Oct. 2 at Fairview High School. Rosencrans played doubles for three years with his twin brother Mike Rosencrans, this being the first year of them playing No. 1 and No. 2. singles. Dave Rosencrans won earlier in the day and continued his triumph in playbacks against Beckstrom. He helped Legacy to a third-place regionals finish with 37 points. Legacy’s No. 3 doubles team Sam Karlson and Austin Cole will join Dave
Rosencrans at the State Tournament Oct. 10-12 at Gates Tennis Center in Denver. Fairview won the regionals match finishing with 70 points, claiming the Front Range League title.
Other 5A regionals matches
Northglenn No. 2 singles Nick Risma lost to Fort Collins Jeremiah Gattas 6-2, 6-0 at the Class 5A Region 1 tournament Oct. 2 in Greenwood Village. No. 3 singles Sam Vang fell to C.J. Moddelmog of Fort Collins 6-0, 6-1. Northglenn’s No. 1 doubles team John Michael Francisco and Ryan Bakun lost to Fort Collins 6-3, 6-1. The Norse end their season 4-6 overall, 1-3 in league. Grand Junction won the Class 5A
Region 4 Tournament Oct. 3 in Grand Junction with 70 points. Mountain Range came in fourth place with 11 points, while Standley Lake placed seventh with no wins in the tournament. Mountain Range finished the season 2-6 overall, 2-5 in league, while Standley Lake ended 4-8, 2-4 in league. Horizon didn’t win a single match in the Class 5A Region 5 Tournament Oct. 3 in Highlands Ranch. Mountain Vista took all seven matches as well as the league title with 84 points. Horizon finished the season 1-8 overall, 0-4 in league. Thornton lost to Regis Jesuit Oct. 3 at Colorado Athletic Club, ending their season with a 4-4 overall record, 1-2 in league.
Bear Creek survives Lakewood in gridiron competition Wheat Ridge wins big; Faith Christian RB scores five TDs By Daniel Williams
dwilliams@ourcoloradonews.com Bear Creek outlasted a tough-luck Lakewood team beating the Tigers 2821 Friday at Jeffco Stadium. Lakewood senior Casey Nichols scored three rushing touchdowns but he needed one more and Bear Creek stopped its skid. After dropping three straight games the Bears got back to .500 beating a Lakewood team that had also lost three consecutive games. The loss was the Tigers fourth this season by 10 points or less. Lakewood has only one win this season but they could also easily be 3-3 and even 4-2 if the ball had bounced its way on a couple different occasions. Lakewood (1-5, 0-2) will host Arapahoe Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Jeffco Stadium. Bear Creek (3-3, 1-1) will play Chatfield Thursday at 7 p.m. at Trailblazer Stadium. Wheat Ridge: The Farmers plowed John F. Kennedy 52-0 Thursday at Trailblazer Stadium. Wheat Ridge has now been a part of three straight shutouts, this time
again on the positive side. Last week the Farmers were shutout by Montebello 20-0 in a meeting between two of the top five teams in the state. Wheat Ridge (4-2, 2-0) will be tested again when they play Denver South, the team that knocked them out of the playoffs last season, Friday at 4 p.m. at Jeffco Stadium. Arvada West: The Wildcats continue to struggle to find consistency falling to Fairview 41-21 Friday at Recht Field. After shutting out Legacy 24-0 the previous week, A-West couldn’t keep up with Fairview who pulled away in the second half. But to give the Wildcats a little credit, no team has been able to keep up with Fairview who is a perfect 5-0 on the season. A-West (3-3, 1-1) will play Boulder Friday at Recht Field at 7 p.m. D’Evelyn: After three straight huge offensive outbursts the power went out for the Jaguars in their 33-19 loss to Conifer Friday at Trailblazer Stadium. D’Evelyn will try to regain the form that delivered them scoring efforts of 40, 55 and 42 over the previous three weeks. The Jaguars (5-2, 2-1) will play Evergreen for first place Saturday at 11 a.m. at Trailblazer Stadium.
Faith Christian: The Eagles soared over another opponent shutting out The Pinnacle 63-0 Saturday at The Pinnacle High School. Junior running back Daniel Langewisch scored an incredible five rushing touchdowns on just 12 total carries. But again it is Faith Christian’s defense that has been impressive not only on Saturday but the entire season. The shutout for the Eagles is the third in four games. Faith Christian (5-2, 2-0) will host Bishop Machebeuf Friday at 7 p.m. Pomona: The Panthers offense fuelled them in a 35-21 victory over Legacy Friday at North Stadium. Pomona scored 21 first half points and then held off a Legacy rally to win their fourth consecutive game. The Panthers again are rounding into form and looking as good as any team in 5A football. Pomona (5-1, 2-0) will play rival Ralston Valley Friday at 7:30 p.m. at North Area Athletic Complex. Ralston Valley: The Mustangs got their swagger back with a 47-7 dismantling of Boulder Friday at North Area Athletic Complex. Ralston Valley had lost two of their previous three games trying to recapture the magic. The Mustangs (4-2, 1-1) hope to make a statement versus Pomona.
Prep sports Scoreboard
THE ACADEMY Volleyball The Academy 3, Sheridan 0 The Academy used its tough serving game and tricky offense to sweep Sheridan in a Frontier League matchup. Middles Josephine Becker and Katelyn Edwards led the way with seven kills each, followed closely by Desiree Padilla with six kills. Libero Lyndsey Werner scored six aces to go along with a solid defensive performance.
HORIZON HIGH SCHOOL Football Horizon 34, Poudre 14 Jordan Iacovetta scored four touchdowns in route to 34-14 win against Poudre. Iacovetta carried the ball 32 times for 271 yards. Quarterback Ayden Karraker had three completions for 71 yards.
Softball Horizon 3, Valor Christian 7 Horizon had seven hits but could only muster up three runs in a game where they lost 7-3 against Valor Christian. Horizon scored a run in the third inning and one run in the sixth and seventh.
LEGACY HIGH SCHOOL Cross Country Pat Amato Classic Legacy’s Emma Gee won first place in the girl’s race with a time of 17:41.80. The girl’s team placed fourth overall while the boys came in 19th.
Volleyball Thornton 3, Aurora Central 0 Kelsey Gabler had 10 kills while Allegra Collette had six aces in a 3-0 win against Aurora Central. Thornton won 25-9, 2514 and 25-18.
UPCOMING GAMES
Football
Football
Legacy 21, Pomona 35 Legacy caught up from being down 28-7 late in the fourth quarter tightening the score to 28-21. It wasn’t enough as Pomona won 35-21. Legacy quarterback Matt Lynch scored a touchdown and threw 15 completions for 170 yards.
THURSDAY 7 p.m. - Legacy vs. Fairview @ North Stadium FRIDAY 7 p.m. - Horizon vs. Rocky Mountain @ North
Boys Tennis
THURSDAY 9 a.m. - Legacy vs. TBA @ Gates Tennis Center
Class 5A Regionals Tournament Legacy tennis senior Dave Rosencrans defeated Ryan Beckstrom of Chaparral to move on to the state tournament Oct. 10-12 at Gates Tennis Center in Denver. No. 3 doubles team Sam Karlson and Austin Cole also made it to the tournament.
THORNTON HIGH SCHOOL
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Volleyball THURSDAY 6 p.m. - The Academy vs. Clear Creek 6:30 p.m. - Thornton @ Northglenn TUESDAY 6:30 p.m. - The Academy vs. Denver Science & Tech Stapleton
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