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Three-alarm fire destroys condo building

By Tammy Kranz

tkranz@coloradocommunitymedia.com Authorities are investigating the cause of a three-alarm fire that completely destroyed a condo building at 8760 Corona St. in unincorporated Adams County.

Firefighters got the call at 1:45 p.m. Tues-

day, March 4, to the Corona Village Condominiums located behind the Walmart Neighborhood Market at 88th Avenue and Washington Street. Six agencies helped to extinguish the blaze, including North Washington Fire District, Southwest Adams County Fire District, City of Thornton, City of Westminster, North Metro Fire Rescue

and Federal Heights Fire Department.

“The initial building where the fire started is a total loss, all 12 units are gone,” Sandy Danne, public relations with the North Washington district said. “The second building has some damage, I am not sure of the extent.”

Danne said that a total of four build-

ings, each with 12 units, were evacuated.

Residents in the two buildings that were not damaged have been allowed back inside their homes.

There were no serious injuries reported.

“Approximately three firefighters had very minor injuries, no transports at all,” Danne said.

DA wants tougher ‘stoned driving’ laws

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By Tammy Kranz

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Horizon freshman Kylie Jimenez walks back to the bench after the Hawks lost to Castle View in the second round of the state tournament Feb. 28 at Horizon High School. See story on Page 16. Photos by Kate Ferraro

Going bald for a good cause Firefighter heads shaved for childhood cancer research

By Tammy Kranz

tkranz@ coloradocommunitymedia. com Worldwide, 175,000 children are diagnosed with cancer each year and in the U.S., more children die of cancer than any other diseases, according to St. Baldrick’s Foundation.

To help the foundation raise money to fund cancer research to discover cures, North Metro Firefighters & Friends Local 2203 is one of five teams participating in a Shave-a-Thon event 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday,

March 14, at The Exchange Tavern, 11940 Bradburn Blvd. No. 300 in Westminster.

While North Metro Fire Rescue District has been involved in Shave-a-Thon events in the past, this is the first time it has hosted its own event.

“The goal was to bring something closer to home to honor local families battling cancer,” said Caleb Larson, firefighter/paramedic with NMFR. The other teams participating in NMFR’s event are Louisville Fire, Cure Bears, Westy Fire and Big Dogs Huge Paws.

NMFR’s individual group goal is $4,000, which is surpassed as of Friday last week with $4,390 raised so far. The overall event

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Caleb Larson, a firefighter/paramedic with North Metro Fire Rescue, gets his hair shaved as part of the St. Baldrick’s event last year for charity. This year, NMFR is hosting its own St. Baldrick’s event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Exchange Tavern, 11940 Bradburn Blvd. in Westminster. Photo courtesy of North Metro Fire Rescue

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Right now driving while stoned in Colorado falls under the laws of driving under the influence of drugs (DUID).

DUID can mean anything from illegal drugs to prescription drugs. State prosecutors expect to see more cases of DUIDs because of the legalization of recreational marijuana, and are pushing for additional laws on the books.

Adams County District Attorney Dave Young said that last month a group of prosecutors met in Washington D.C. last month to discuss this topic with U.S. Rep. Jared Polis (D-Colo.), who is drafting related legislation.

“It’ll be interesting to see what the feds come up with,” Young said.

Young said prosecutors are trying to establish a limit of 5 nanograms of THC per milliliter of blood in order to prosecute Colorado drivers. THC is the primary psychoactive ingredient in marijuana.

Craig Small, an attorney out of Boulder who advises clients on the legalities of Colorado marijuana law, said he believes setting the limit to 5 nanograms is flawed.

He said medical marijuana patients have, over the years, built up a tolerance and may have high levels of THC in their system even if they hadn’t had marijuana in a while.

“At any given time, a medical marijuana patient may have 5 nanograms in their system even though they haven’t had marijuana in two to three weeks and they aren’t impaired,” he said.

Young pointed out that marijuana has been legalized in Amsterdam for years.

“Their driving limit is 1 nanogram — so (prosecutors) thought 5 is fairly generous,” he said.

The Adams County DA’s office will handle one of the first DUID cases of 2014 dealing with marijuana in the metro area.

Keith Kilbey, 23, of Arvada is accused of driving while stoned and crashing into two Colorado State Patrol vehicles on Jan. 11 on the ramp to Interstate 76 from Interstate 25. The troopers’ vehicles had on their emergency lights and were blocking Laws continues on Page 15

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Dreams over time, one at a time He has always dreamed.

Of what could be.

When he was 8, picking strawberries in the fields of his Mexican town.

When, at 12, he left home for the big city to sell popsicles and snow cones to help his parents provide for their family.

When, at 17, he walked from Tijuana over the mountain range into California, wanting the American dream.

“Era muy triste — la pobreza,” he says.

The poverty — it was very sad. “And it made me very sad. My dreams were different.”

What he saw was a life of possibility — and music.

Singing.

Performing.

Applause.

And although it may not be exactly the original dream, what Ruben Escalera has now, at 54, is close enough to make him happy.

By most days, Ruben is a school custodian who takes pride in keeping his Douglas County high school neat, clean, ready for the students who fill its halls. Other days, he trades his working polo shirt for a crisp button-down, his white baseball cap for a black cowboy hat, and steps onto a stage to croon norteño music in a deep, resonant voice before crowd-packed venues in several Mexican states.

He is a wiry, compact man, a divorced father of three with brushes of gray in his sideburns and a closely trimmed beard and mustache. He walks with a measured step, and speaks with quiet assurance born of devout faith that seeks good in what comes his way.

“Gracias a Dios, nunca me di por ven-

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cido,” he says. Thanks be to God, I never gave up. “Luché, luché, luché, luché.”

He fought, always.

And there was much to fight.

He lived in Corona, a rural town in Michoacán, a state just west of Mexico City.

He was one of 13 children of a homemaker mother and a father who did everything from plumbing to bricklaying and construction.

Some of his brothers cut sugar cane; Ruben did, too. Mostly he picked strawberries with two of his sisters. He’d arrive at the field at 7 in the morning and pick for an hour, then head to school. At noon, he’d leave school and return to the fields for another two hours, before finishing out the afternoon with play and homework — “the typical life of a boy of 8 years old.”

Because he had to leave school to help his father, he repeated first grade four times. He never made it to second grade.

“Es una tristeza,” he says softly. “It is a sadness.”

That reality derailed an early dream to be a priest, to study in a seminary. Instead, at 12, he left home for Mexico City to sell popsicles and snow cones. He lived with seven others who rented a house together.

“I believed that was the best way I

could help my parents,” he says.

But another dream — the one in which he was a singer — stayed quietly alive.

It was born in his home, among the instruments dispersed in corners — the guitar, the violin, the guitarrón of the mariachi tradition. His father played them all.

His mother sang with “a precious voice.”

And his brothers and he joined in also.

“Nos traían esa herencia,” he says. They gave us that heritage.

And much happiness.

At 9, he had won his first singing competition at the local theater, the first of many such performances in those young years.

But at 17, searching for a better life, he crossed the border illegally to join his brother in Los Angeles. He washed dishes and cars, worked in metal and carpet factories. He also learned to play the bass guitar and joined a mariachi group that performed in Mexican neighborhood nightclubs. It became a second, welcome source of income.

His voice, smooth and sonorous, brought him work in variety shows in Los Angeles and Las Vegas on long weekends.

When he married at 25, he turned to norteño music, most comparable to American country music, Ruben says. And for seven years he performed with a band.

During that time, in 1986, Ronald Reagan’s immigration policy, which provided amnesty to 3 million illegal immigrants, opened the door for Ruben to become a legal resident.

But then came the “sickness in his throat.” Cancer. He stopped performing for two years to treat it, then joined another band, the most successful one, with

which he toured throughout the U.S. and Mexico for four years.

In 1999, the cancer returned. And “with all the pain in my soul, I had to leave the band.” For much of two years, he communicated only by writing, praying that God would let him keep his voice. Eventually, his throat healed.

That twist in the road, however, brought him to Colorado and to the job he now holds and which, he says, he loves.

Six years ago, working hard to improve his English, he became a U.S. citizen.

Five years ago, he began to sing again.

The first time he performed, he cried.

“It was a very big emotion, very big, very big. … The people, they liked my work, accepted my style. … I was happy.”

He calls himself “El Vale de Michoacán,” after the nickname his late father called him as a child — val-ay, buddy. Two to three times a year he heads to Mexico to perform.

Life is good. He is content.

But he harbors one more dream, to one day dedicate himself only to his music.

Dreams are important, he says.

“When you know you can be someone, but you don’t have the means, well, it is dreams that one uses to fight.”

Like Ruben did.

Un sueño, one dream, at a time.

To listen to Ruben Escalera sing, go to www.youtube.com/ watch?v=ZWysVfyFmog.

Ann Macari Healey’s column about people, places and issues of everyday life appears every other week. She can be reached at ahealey@coloradocommunitymedia.com or 303-566-4110.

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The front page photo on the Feb. 27 issue of the Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel under “Cities sue sheriff, commissioners,” should have included in its caption that the press conference was held May 28, 2013, regarding concerns about the municipal inmate jail cap. There was no press conference held regarding the lawsuit filed by the cities against the county commissioners and sheriff. The newspaper regrets the error. To report corrections and clarifications, call 303-566-4127.

Hickenlooper touts ‘rigorous’ new oil and gas rules. Page 10

Gardner to run for Udall’s seat, others drop out of race. Page 9

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U.S. 36 to be closed overnight Staff report

As the U.S. 36 Express Lanes Project continues, the Colorado Department of Transportation will be closing a portion of the highway from Interlocken Loop to McCaslin Boulevard for the demolition of a utility structure that was built across US 36.

The highway will be closed 10 p.m.

March 8, to 7:30 a.m. on March 9 in both directions. The structure to be demolished currently carries an irrigation pipe across the highway and will eventually be replaced with a bridge that will carry the pipe as well as a segment of the project’s new bikeway. The highway closure is a safety precaution and drivers will be detoured around the area but are encouraged

Council approves plans for vacant lot across from to Water World

By Tammy Kranz

tkranz@coloradocommunitymedia.com The 6.4-acre vacant lot across from Water World will become home to a gas station and convenience store.

Thornton City Council unanimously approved conceptual site plans for the development of a gas station and an approximate 4,992-square-foot general merchandise store during its Feb. 25 regular meeting.

This development, Kum and Go, will be in the lower west corner of the overall property northeast of Pecos Street and West 88th Avenue. The conceptual plan also includes an approximate 3,350-square-foot restaurant with drive-through north of the gas station, and an approximate 9,035-squarefoot commercial/retail building in the right hand corner of the site. There will be a detention pond constructed east of Kum and Go. “I personally think it’s a nice addition to that area,” said Mayor Heidi Williams.

“I think it’s probably a needed use in that area and im really impressed with the renderings and the landscaping and all that. I think it will be great for that area.”

Ward 1 Councilwoman Jenice “JJ” Dove agreed with Williams.

“I lived there for about 37 years now

in Woodland Hills, and that corner for as long as I remember has been bare, has a lot of weed on it and a lot of mud,” she said.

“It’s going to be an improvement of what’s there now, which is nothing.”

The proposed development is compatible with existing development in the area and would be a benefit to the overall area, said the city’s current planning manager Mike Mallon.

The development is proposing to have access on the north side off Pecos and along 88th. There will be 8-foot sidewalks along 88th and Pecos and interior sidewalks to provide access to the buildings on the site.

“The developer is also proposing to work with the manufactured home community to the north to replace an existing chain link fence along the northern property line with a six foot tall wood solid fence,” Mallon said.

The city requires that new developments incorporated 20 percent of landscaping and this development proposes nearly 45 percent.

Kum and Go is a family-owned business that started in 1959 in Iowa. The new store is expected to hire 15-20 employees.

At the meeting there were no users for the drive-through restaurant and retail building.

to avoid the area if possible.

The U.S. 36 Express Lanes Project is a multimodule project with lanes that will accommodate high-occupancy vehicles, bus rapid transit and tolled single-occupancy vehicles. The project is split into two phases, the first from Federal Boulevard to 88th Street in Louisville/Superior which will open to the public in 2015 and the sec-

ond from 88th Street to Table Mesa Drive in Broomfield which will open in 2016. Both are currently under construction.

For more information on the project visit www.us36expresslanes.com and for real-time updates on road conditions and traffic information visit www.coloradodot. info and click on the green cell phone icon in the upper right hand corner of the page.

NEWS IN A HURRY CPAAN benefit at Sonic set for March 12 Sonic (950 E. 120th Ave. in Northglenn) on 120th Avenue, east of Washington Street, is offering a percentage of all net sales to the Citizen’s Police Academy Alumni Association of Northglenn (CPAAAN) from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, March 12. These funds will be used to support Northglenn’s Citizens Police Academy and the Northglenn Police Department.

St. Patrick’s Dine & Donate for Charity The Northglenn Community Foundation is having a benefit for its Utility Assistance Program, which aids Northglenn residents who are having difficulty paying their city utility bill. Just stop by The Glenn Bar & Grill, 11140 Irma Drive, 5-10 p.m. March 12, during the event and tell them you’re there to support the cause. From your bill, 10 percent will be donated to the foundation. Tax-deductible cash and gently-used items will also be

accepted. For more information, contact Councilmember Leslie Carrico at 303-4515046 or lcarrico@northglenn.org.

Volunteers sought for Farmers’ Highline Canal Cleanup At least 100 volunteers are needed for the annual Farmers’ Highline Canal Cleanup from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 15. Volunteers will meet in the Northglenn Police Department lobby, 11701 Community Center Drive, before heading out to their assigned section.

After the cleanup, participants can enjoy their accomplishment with lunch. Crew leaders are needed as well, and training is provided. I n case of inclement weather, the cleanup will be March 22.

For more information, please contact Jenni Murphy at 303-450-8904 or jmurphy@northglenn.org. To sign up to help, call 303-450-8800 or go to www.northglenn.org/recxpress and use code 17648.

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Raising trout, spawning awareness Mapleton students are being taught some fishy things

By Tammy Kranz

tkranz@coloradocommunitymedia.com Raising troutlet goes beyond learning about the ecosystem and aquatics biology in Mike Sanchez’s sophomore class at Academy High School in Mapleton school district.

“When we give kids authentic opportunities to connect to nature and the outdoors, they become better stewards to the environment around them and become more engaged with science in school,” said Sheri Kangas, director of the school.

For the first time this year, the school is participating in Trout in the Classroom, a program made possible by a grant from Suncor and a partnership with Colorado Trout Unlimited.

The students received 200 eggs at the beginning of the school year and have been monitoring water quality and helping to maintain the proper environment so the trout are ready for a release in the South Platte River in May. Student Breanna Allen has noticed that with fish, it’s survival of the fittest (or fattest).

“We have a lot of fat ones at the top waiting for food,” she said. “The skinny ones are at the bottom, but they’re surviving so far.”

Allen said since she started monitoring the classroom’s fish tank, she takes better care of her own fish now.

With the grant from Suncor, the school was able to purchase a 55-gallon fish tank, and buy a chiller that helps regulate the water temperature to 52 degrees.

Kangas said the equipment was expensive, but now that the school has it, it sets them up to have a continuation of the program. This program, she said, expands the school’s STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) opportunities.

“A lot of (students) don’t know there are jobs available in working outside. That’s another aspect of this program that’s pretty cool,” Sanchez said.

Colorado Trout Unlimited is working with students at Academy High School and Achieve Academy on various other projects to increase their interest and skills in science and fishing. One of those programs is Riverwatch — students take water quality samples of the South Platte, analyze them and tabulate their data. Another program is the National Fishing in Schools Program, in which students learn fly casting and go on a fishing trip.

Sophomore Amber D’Amico (dressed up for Spirit Week) feeds fish last week in Mike Sanchez’s science class at Academy High School in Mapleton school district. Students are participating in Trout in the Classroom, a program to help them learn about ecosystems and aqua biology. Photo courtesy of Melissa Johnson

ADAMS COUNTY NEWS IN A HURRY County denies temporary occupancy permits for Midtown homes

The Adams County Building Safety Division has denied a Feb. 17 request made

by David Weekley Homes to issue eight Temporary Certificates of Occupancy for homes in the Midtown development located in southwest Adams County. In December, Adams County Chief Building Official Jim Williamette discovered these homes did not meet international code requirement due to their close proximity. Corrective safety measures have been agreed to by the existing homeowners, Southwest Adams County Fire District, David Weekley Homes, and Rondinelli

Life Safety — an independent fire safety engineering firm.

“Our office is requiring these upgraded safety measures be in place prior to the issuance of any new Certificates of Occupancy on the homes that David Weekley Homes constructed in violation of code,” Williamette said.

Current occupants have been allowed to remain in their home as the necessary structural upgrades are made to windows and their respective frames.

Commissioners host next town hall meeting March 11

The Adams County Board of Commis-

sioners will host a town hall meeting in Aurora on Tuesday, March 11, 6:30-8 p.m., to solicit feedback on the county’s 2014 priorities and discuss regional issues.

The meeting, which will take place at the Fletcher Community School at 10455 E. 25th Ave., will use the county’s new realtime polling technology to gather citizen input on a variety of topics. Attendees will also have an opportunity to show county commissioners how they would invest tax dollars through an interactive financial simulation. Finally, the commissioners will end the meeting with a question-andanswer session.

Adams County began hosting commis-

sioners’ town hall meetings in spring 2013.

The meetings rotate throughout Adams County’s municipalities and unincorporated areas.

“The commissioners’ town hall meetings are our way of engaging our citizens to take a more active role in their government,” Board Chair Charles “Chaz” Tedesco said. “The meetings allow us to share information and opinions on a more personal level. For the first time in the history of Adams County, all three commissioners are meeting with citizens face to face in hopes of building a stronger partnership with the community.”

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City researches land options M-and-O Facility near future rail station being analyzed

By Tammy Kranz

tkranz@coloradocommunitymedia.com The Regional Transportation District Board of Directors voted Nov. 26 to hire Graham, Balfour Beatty, Hamon Constructors to design and build the North Metro Rail Line to 124th Avenue. Six stations are set in the Northglenn and Thornton area — 88th Avenue, 104th Avenue, 112th Avenue,

facility maintenance, streets maintenance, utility maintenance, solid waste, engineering and code enforcement.

City staff and council want the analysis to detail the opportunities, constraints and feasibility of relocating the facility to an alternative location(s) and transit oriented development (TOD) opportunities.

Ward IV Councilman Gene Wieneke protested the contract, and previous decisions by council to rezone the City Hall for commercial use and to allow Hawkins Development study the City Hall property for potential development.

“Next you’ll be diverting millions of tax dollars from providing city services to re-

Eastlake at 124th, 144th Avenue and 160th Avenue.

Northglenn City Council approved a contract for a firm to do a market analysis and site needs and relocation assessment of the existing Maintenance and Operations Facility, which is near the planned FasTracks Eastlake Station.

Council approved the contract (8-1) with Arland LLC for $43,255 during its Feb. 24 regular meeting.

The facility is on about 12 acres of land in the northeast corner of Northglenn at about York and 124th and has six structures of varying ages. The facility houses the city’s fleet service, parks maintenance,

NORTHGLENN CITY COUNCIL ON THE RECORD

building what we already have, probably in the Northwest Open Space or asking the residents to increase their tax burden,” he said. “I remain opposed to the past and proposed actions.”

Mayor Joyce Downing said that council has not approved demolishing any city buildings.

“No one has said they’re going to demolished anything, this is something we’re trying to pursue to determine the cost effectiveness one way or another on any building in the city,” she said. “No one has said anything about demolishing anything.

We’re doing research, that’s all this is.”

The site analysis is expected to be com-

NORTH METRO GETS NEW CHIEF

Northglenn City Council voted on the following during its Feb. 10 regular meeting.

Utility emergency response contracts

Council unanimously approved contracts for the Utility Emergency Response with American West Construction LLC and C&L Water Solutions Inc. The contracts are to not exceed $60,000 for both. The contracts provides for emergency repairs to the water distribution and sewer collection systems in situations where the field conditions require equipment or expertise unavailable to the Public Works Department. The city is required to have pre-established rates for labor and equipment from contractors performing work in order to qualify for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funding in the event of a natural disaster.

New police car purchases

Council unanimously approved a purchase order for four new 2014 Ford Utility Police Interceptors. The total amount to purchase and outfit the four vehicles is $210,000, which is allocated in the Police Administration Capital Outlay Fund.

Zoning code re-write

Council unanimously approved a resolution for a professional services agreement between the city and Clarion Associates LLC for the 2014 Zoning Code Re-Write Phase 1 Project for the amount of $57,920 with a contingency of $2,896. The project will occur in two phases, this is for the first. The second phase is an update or rewrite process to provide the city with a new set of development regulations.

Council members in attendance were Mayor Joyce Downing; Carol Dodge and Wayne Dodge, Ward I; Joe Brown and Leslie Carrico, Ward II; Marci Whitman and Kyle Mullica, Ward III; and Kim Snetzinger and Gene Wieneke, Ward IV. The next regular council meeting is 7 p.m. Monday, March 10, at City Hall, 11701 Community Center Drive.

— Compiled by Tammy Kranz

LEGISLATIVE NEWS IN A HURRY Cyberbullying bill advances

A bill that would make cyberbullying a crime passed a House committee with unanimous support on Feb. 25.

House Bill 1131 would make it a misdemeanor when “a child or a teenager is harassed, humiliated, embarrassed, threatened or tormented using digital technology,” according to Rep. Rhonda Fields, D-Aurora, the bill’s sponsor. The legislation comes as a result of increased cases where youths are bullied through social media outlets and text messaging.

The bill passed the House Education committee following a 12-0 vote. The legislation heads to another committee before it gets a vote on the House floor.

Gay tax bill signed into law

Gov. John Hickenlooper on Feb. 27 signed a bill into law that gives gay married couples living in Colorado the ability to file joint state tax returns.

Senate Bill 19 requires that gay couples who married out of state or in another country, and who now reside here, file their state taxes the same as they do at the federal level, either through joint or individual returns.

The bill, sponsored by Sen. Pat Steadman, D-Denver, follows last year’s Internal Revenue Service ruling, which determined that legally married same-sex couples are also considered married for federal tax purposes.

David Ramos is sworn in as the new chief of North Metro Fire Rescue District by Board President Robert Nielsen during a ceremony Feb. 18. Photo courtesy of NMFR

ELECTION NEWS IN A HURRY Rose announces candidacy for commissioner Former Brighton City Councilwoman Wilma Rose has announced she is a candidate for Adams County Commissioner in District 5. Rose has lived, worked and raised her family in Brighton and Adams County for the past 37 years. During that time she worked 17 years for the Brighton 27J School District serving children with

tion.

According to her candidacy announcement, her goals if elected to the commissioner position is to focus on county transportation issues, promoting sustainable small and large businesses, procurement of jobs and job training and continue to improve the image of Adams County.

Rose can be contacted at 303-6593639 or wilma.k.rose@gmail.com.

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Handgun permit renewals to ease

A bill that would expand concealed handgun permit renewals passed a Senate committee on Feb. 26.

Current law requires permit holders to renew their permits with the county sheriff who issued them. House Bill 1166 would allow non-temporary permits to be renewed in the counties where they reside. The bill also applies to counties where a permit holder maintains a second home or owns or leases a business property.

The bill passed the Senate State, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee and now heads to the Senate for a full vote. The legislation had previously passed the House.

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After retiring from the school district she worked as an organizer for Colorado WINS. Rose also served for eight years as city councilwoman and was termed out in Jan. 2014. During her tenure on council she was involved in a wide variety of public policy issues which included water conservation, zoning, transportation, parks and opens spaces and arts and culture apprecia-

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March 6, 2014

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Senate-race shock waves come with territory When U.S. Rep. Cory Gardner changed course last week from re-election mode to pursuit of the Senate, it was a reminder of just how critical Colorado is in the national political landscape.

Gardner was well on his way to being voted back to Washington in the 4th Congressional District, a Republican stronghold made up of farming-based eastern plains counties and conservative Denver suburbs. The congressman’s decision was a personal gamble — if he loses, he’s out of a job — but not so much for the GOP, which seeks to regain control of the upper house.

For the Republicans, it was simply putting their best foot forward. The 39-yearold Gardner, labeled a “rising star” in the party in virtually every media report, gives the GOP a chance against Democratic incumbent Mark Udall. That’s something that couldn’t be said with any confidence

our view about the previous field of candidates, which included Weld County District Attorney Ken Buck.

Meanwhile, Buck has shifted his sights to Gardner’s House seat, which, unless a high-profile Republican primary challenger emerges, he should be able to garner.

The maneuvering strikes us as shrewd, but with Colorado’s primary elections still nearly four months away and the general election eight months off, it’s enough to give some the purple-state blues.

Indeed, until the first Tuesday in November, it’s going to be all politics, all the time in this battleground state. If you’re

squeamish, you might want to look away as: • Republican Congressman Mike Coffman wages a fight for his political life against Democrat Andrew Romanoff, Colorado’s former speaker of the House.

The race is for the 6th Congressional District seat, a post that represents residents of Aurora, Centennial, Highlands Ranch and Littleton, among other areas. Like the Senate battle, it is one that looms large on both major parties’ national radar, and campaigning is already at a fever pitch.

• Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper works to fend off a Republican challenger chosen from among a slew of contenders.

The field already includes former U.S. Rep. Tom Tancredo and Colorado Secretary of State Scott Gessler.The race now includes former Congressman Bob Beauprez, who announced his run this week. His entry

certainly enlivens the race and perhaps gives the GOP a better shot at unseating Hickenlooper, which if achieved, would be a coup celebrated by Republicans across the country.

• Republican lawmakers, fueled by the frustration of taking a pounding in consecutive sessions, pull no punches in their attempt to take back the state Legislature.

Many issues will be discussed, but make no mistake, the centerpiece is the Second Amendment. The GOP will try to turn gun control legislation passed by the state’s Democratic lawmakers in 2013 against them, and national party leaders on both sides will be watching. This could get really nasty.

There’s an old phrase, one we embrace, that says, “All politics is local.” To that, given the current political climate, we add, “… unless you’re in Colorado.”

question of the week

What is your weather prediction for March?

“Maybe a week of bad weather and then the rest will be all good.”

Wendy Donahue

“It’ll be about as snowy as this month (February).”

Matt Peters

“I think we’ll get a lot more snow. I’d rather have two or three big storms than little snow.”

Sarah Chambers

“We’re going to get two good weeks of spring and then two bad weeks of winter.”

Christopher Donahue

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Just what if it happens Do you let yourself daydream about what you would have done had you held the $425 million Powerball ticket a couple weeks ago? I did. Not that I devoted a lot of RAM or my working hours to it, but, y’know, as I was falling asleep, or waiting at red lights, I’d let my mind wander.

It’s funny. Once upon a time, idle fantasies like that would run to things like opening up a sports bar, or buying a baseball team, or my own personal helicopter.

But a funny thing happened this time. All my thoughts went a different direction — they went to my nephew who has cystic fibrosis, or to my good friend who has Lou Gehrig’s Disease, or to my daughter’s best friend, who has a very rare blood disorder. $425 million pays for a lot of research and/ or medical bills.

I don’t tell you this to make myself look good — I think many of us dream of being in a position to do great things.

And, make no mistake, I still want to own a baseball team.

But the reality is that very few of us have unlimited resources to do great things. And, frankly, those who actually are in a position to do great things have been made to feel so guilty about their success and shame for their plenty over the last few years that, were I in that position, I would take my wealth and hide away, far from the eyes of men.

And it isn’t just wanting the massive resources to do good. The near collapse of the economy six years ago, and the ongoing struggle for it to gain any traction beyond stagnation, have left too many with such a small margin that it’s hard to even be in a position to help out in small ways. That kind of thing has an impact on our sense of community — in just the last two months, two of my daughter’s other friends have moved out of state because their parents had to go where a job was, there being none around here.

However, I was reminded the other night that it doesn’t take great resources to make a difference. And, strangely, that reminder came from children’s movie —

which, like all good children’s movies, is not really a children’s movie. Buried in one of the songs in “The Prince of Egypt” (music and lyrics by the incomparable Stephen Schwartz) is this line: “That’s why we share all we have with you, though there’s little to be found, When all you have is nothing, there’s a lot to go around.”

It doesn’t take great resources to do GOOD things. It doesn’t take a fancy car to offer a neighbor’s child a ride home; or unlimited credit to help an elderly person get carry their groceries to their car; it doesn’t take a trip to Starbuck’s to bring a friend a cup of hot coffee on a cold morning.

We may not have the glut of disposable income that we’d become accustomed to for most of the last 30 years, and we’ve probably developed some bad habits that make it harder to deal with that. But I don’t think we should let that become an impediment to making the world a better place in very specific, small ways.

So if you, like me, are given to making a change during this season of Lent, try small things that make other people’s lives better in small ways. Because, as the song says: “How do you measure the worth of a man? By what he builds or buys?

You can never see with your eyes on earth — look through Heaven’s eyes.”

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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What are the odds of this happening? y

As we go through life lots of unusual happenings occur. Probably, at the time s they happen we dust them off, attribute ng them as just a blip in the circle we call life. d be I tend to pay attention and to believe most ss unusual happenings have a reason for occurring. he In one week several things occurred nthat led me to ask the question of “what heir are the odds of these happenings?” Maybe ure. you will dismiss those as normal but I’ll ke let you discern what are the odds of letting nd these happenings be unique. gun How about this one which occurred one cold day last week. As I was walking to my car in the Dollar Tree parking lot, another oth woman was also there, and we both were eally at our cars when she said, “I’m so sick of this cold but it’s sure better than living in ace, Minnesota.” Well, anytime I hear Minnesota I perk right up so I said, “Are you from add, Minnesota?” and she said, “Yes but you probably never heard of my hometown.”

I then replied, “I’m from Sauk Centre (a town of 3,000).” She said, “So am I.” Those comments then led us to learn she was of the Ray Winters clan and I filled

her in on my Beste clan. We then found we both were good friends with Bea Zehre,r our farm neighbor. Of course we intend to keep in touch and all because of a chance comment in a parking lot a few blocks from my residence.

What next

The next happening that week was also another “what are the odds” happenstance.

First of all I have to start by saying I grew up a Catholic and praying to the saints was commonplace. It was the thing to do when something was lost was to send a message on to Saint Anthony (we called

him Tony). Tony was the patron saint of lost items. The prayer went like this, “Tony, Tony, look around, somethings lost and must be found.”

One day when my Bob went for his hearing aid it wasn’t there. For several hours we searched every inch of the house to no avail. Finally we resigned ourselves that we will have to get another one, and we went on to do errands. While standing near several other customers one of them overheard our lament about that lost hearing aid.

He said, “I was also raised Catholic and my parents always prayed to Saint Anthony when something was lost.” He stated he was going to pray to Saint Anthony to find the hearing aid. With that we parted and the day went by with no luck.

About 8:30 p.m. our Katey, knowing how distraught we were said, “mom search the bathroom again.” So I did and guess what, down on the bathroom scale between the vanity and bathtub was the hearing aid.

Was that a Saint Anthony find? Who knows, but we do know we were eternally grateful for finding a $3,000 item. A big thank you

to Ralph for the prayer.

One more

The last one was a recipe for hashbrowns that I served at a dinner for our treasured friend “Mac.” Mac’s wife Moggie passed away several years ago and Mac has dinner frequently with us. I made that hashbrown casserole for the first time for Mac. He loved it and I went to get the recipe. To my surprise it said, “From the kitchen of Moggie.” Now you tell me that wasn’t a serendipity happening and that Moggie wasn’t at that dinner table.

And all of these lends credence to my believing in a plan that just maybe has been out of our control but definitely has someone shuffling the cards.

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.

Adams cities take on sheriff, commission It has been brewing for quite some time.

Why some Adams County municipal officials waited this long to sue Adams County Sheriff Doug Darr and the Adams County commissioners has been a real puzzle to some of us. The issue of course has to do with the sheriff limiting the number of prisoners sentenced by municipal court judges to be incarcerated at the Adams County Jail.

Five of the Adams County cities joined together and filed their lawsuit recently in Adams County District Court. The cities of Aurora, Commerce City, Federal Heights, Northglenn and Thornton are challenging Sheriff Doug Darr’s authority to impose an ongoing municipal prisoner cap.

Darr contends that the board of county commissioners’ action regarding hiring restrictions and budget cuts has forced him to impose the muni-prisoner cap.

Westminster and Brighton did not join in the lawsuit apparently because they have not been affected.

County responsibility Under Colorado law, the responsibility to build, maintain and operate jails to house convicted prisoners rests with the county governments. This includes convicted municipal prisoners even though their crimes are normally less severe.

City governments usually have a few jail cells in their law enforcement or judicial facilities, but these are “holding cells” only. The day-in-day-out incarceration of prisoners including their meals, health care and other daily activities rest with the

county sheriff. Funding for these costs is the responsibility of the Board of County Commissioners.

Mostly taxes from within cities Included in the Adams County property tax mill levy, which we property owners pay, are funds budgeted to “run the jail” by the Sheriff’s employees. The county’s adopted 2013 General Fund budget showed a cost of $32 million to manage the jail and provide security at the Justice Center.

Total “net value” of taxable properties throughout Adams County including incorporated cities and towns is $4.652 billion. Of that total, about $3.5 billion or 75 percent is from taxable land and improvements within Adams County cities and towns. That means approximately $24 million of property tax revenues for the Adams County General Fund was paid by property owners located within the municipalities to partially fund the jail and security operations. But yet when it comes to housing municipal prisoners, cities are slighted with only a maximum of 30 total prisoners at any given time. It seems like there is a bit of an inequity here!

More funds needed The $32 million cost for the “correctional” part of the Sheriff’s Office budget includes salaries and benefits for 279.25 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees. We know that additional staffing would be required to operate existing unused jail facilities to house more prisoners. So, it begs the question of the board of county commissioners and the sheriff why efforts have not been pursued to seek additional funding for jail staffing and operating costs to utilize the available, unused jail facilities?

We haven’t heard or seen any effort by the commissioners or sheriff to seek voter approval on increased taxes to fund

expanded use of existing jail facilities. And I have not heard municipal officials telling their constituents that a county-wide property tax increase is needed to incarcerate more municipal prisoners within the existing jail facility. It seems to me that both the county and municipal elected officials should pull together in a cooperative endeavor and seek more funding to utilize remaining capacity at the jail. And as for Sheriff Darr, where is your authority to arbitrarily impose a cap of 30 for all municipal prisoners? This whole mess has floundered much too long. Forget the lawsuit and solve the problem!

Bill Christopher is a former Westminster city manager and RTD board member.

I am not my hair, but it tops off my life “I am not my hair.”

I wish I had grabbed that magnet by the checkout counter at the Hallmark store when I first saw it. Because I am not my hair, even though it’s often been my most noticeable first-impression feature.

From my earliest memories, I’ve been cursed with the curl of it. “Oh, how lucky you are with naturally curly hair!” This came from my mother’s friends in the days when “curl” for them meant a regular seat under the dome-like dryer at the local beauty shop and a satin pillowcase at home to keep everything in place until their next appointment the following week.

For me, managing my curl as a teenager meant huge spongy pink foam rollers and an hour at night under a plastic bonnet hair dryer with hot air roaring to it from a UFO-shaped heater. I endured this ritual even though my daytime ’do would never, could never, be the straight, parted-downthe-middle, 1970s “It-Girl” style. (One night I woke up to see sparks skittering over the bed; I went back to sleep.)

Later, I discovered wondrous new electric magic from my college roommate, magic I could hold in my hand. I used her blow dryer only once though. After 30 minutes on my curls — right before it quit blowing at all — the thing blasted super-

To place an Obituary for Your Loved One… Private nova-heated air, gave off a terrible stink, and actually shuddered in my palm. I had another roommate the following year.

However, what colors my most recent memories about my hair is, literally, the color. About the time short curly hair like mine became an actual style (with the miraculous introduction of styling products), I began wrestling with my roots.

I’m still trying to make peace with what nature and my parents handed me. Today I’m sporting a lighter brown short curly cut that usually looks okay … with or without a headscarf.

But if you see one of those magnets at the checkout counter, would you please send one along?

Andrea Doray has experienced her share of hair-raising adventures. Contact her at a.doray@andreadoray.com

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March 6, 2014

Noodles & Co. twirls into Thornton

By Ashley Reimers

areimers@ coloradocommunitymedia.com Classic and international-inspired pasta dishes are now available to resident in the north metro area.

A new, 2,603-square-foot Noodles & Company restaurant at 3824 East 120th Ave. in Thornton opened on Feb. 24. It is the chain’s 55th location in Colorado.

“Since so many Coloradans are familiar with Noodles, they are passionate about letting us know where we should put our next location,” General manager Crystal Bell said. “We hear from guests through our website, Facebook and Twitter pages regularly and we’ve received a lot of requests for a location in this (Thornton) part of town.”

Noodles & Company is a fast-casual restaurant chain considered a “Your World Kitchen” meaning a world of flavors is served under one roof. Not only are noodles offered, but also appetizers, soups, salads and sandwiches.

“Our style of restaurant puts us in our own category,” Bell said. “If not everyone in your party feels like a burger or a burrito, they can come to Noodles and get everything from a barbecue pulled pork sandwich to an Indonesian peanut sauté.

Everything is made fresh to order, using quality ingredients that we prep daily in the restaurant.”

Currently Noodles if offering three new dishes during their Winter World Tour, the Thai Hot Pot, a 30-ingredient curry broth, Spaghetti Alfredo MontAmore, spaghetti noodles tossed with a four-cheese blend,

Noodles & Company opened on Feb. 24 in Thornton. The new restaurant at 3824 East 120th Avenue in Thornton is the 55th location in Colorado. Courtesy photo roasted mushrooms, grape tomatoes, spinach and Parmesan chicken and Pork Adobo Flatbread, a flatbread topped with fire-roasted tomatoes, naturally raised pork, cheese and Fresno peppers.

Although new flavors and dishes are offered, the most popular dish remains a

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classic.

“Our Wisconsin mac and cheese is our most popular dish. We’ve dished up more than 50 million servings since we first opened,” said Tessa Stamper, executive chef at Noodles. “We serve classic noodle dishes as well as pasta dishes inspired from

flavors found around the world. From spicy and savory to light and healthy, we have favorites for everyone from kids to adults.”

Noodles & Company in Thornton is open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Sunday. For more information call 303-280-2033 or visit www.noodles.com.

PrePPing for the worst

The deadline is approaching for School District 27J high school students to apply for the chance to earn scholarships from the 27J Education Foundation.

The 27J Education Foundation plans to award six, $1,000 scholarships to graduating School District 27J seniors this year. In addition, the Foundation will facilitate the distribution of four community scholarships, valued at $2,500.

To be considered for a scholarship, applicants must: Be a School District 27J graduating senior who has completed one full school year in the 27J District; Have a scholastic record of 2.5 cumulative GPA or better; Have been actively involved in the community and/or school activities; Obtain and attach two (2) written references: one from a member of the high school staff and one from a community member who has direct knowledge of the applicant’s community involvement (no relatives); The recipient must enroll in a university, college, community college or vocational school as a full time (12 or more credit hours) or part-time (6 credit hours) student. Award will be adjusted for part-time enrollment.

Students can obtain a scholarship application on the 27J Education Foundation webpage at www.sd27j. org. Applications must be emailed by April 1, 2014, to 27JFoundation@sd27j.org.

North Metro Fire Rescue personnel participated in an active shooter training last week at NMFR’s Training Center in Northglenn. Northglenn police created several realistic active shooter scenarios and involved community volunteers to pose as hostages in order to prepare and train for a potential major incident in the area. Photo courtesy of Sara Farris, NMFR

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Bombshell impacts GOP Senate field Gardner to run for Udall’s seat, others drop out of race

By Vic Vela

vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com A head-spinning development in Colorado politics from a game of musical chairs on Feb. 26 resulted in a consensus frontrunner emerging in the Republican field of U.S. Senate candidates.

U.S. Rep. Cory Gardner dropped his reelection bid and now has his sights set on unseating Democratic Sen. Mark Udall.

Gardner, who represents the state’s 4th Congressional District, takes the place of Weld County District Attorney Ken Buck in the Republican field. Buck — who lost a tight race to Sen. Michael Bennet in 2010 — dropped his Senate bid to run for Gardner’s House seat.

“We need to replace Mark Udall in the Senate, and I believe Congressman Cory Gardner is in the strongest position to make that happen,” Buck said in a Feb. 26 news release.

Gardner, who officially announced his candidacy at a press conference in Denver on March 1, was elected to the House in 2010 after defeating incumbent Rep. Betsy Markey. Before that, Gardner served in the state House. The Yuma resident is known as a rising star in the GOP and has been an outspoken critic of President Obama’s Affordable Care Act. With Buck out and Gardner in, the Republicans stand a better shot at taking Udall’s seat, according to one longtime Colorado political scientist.

“I would say Cory Gardner is the strongest (Republican) candidate in the race at the moment,” said Bob Loevy, a retired Colorado College political science professor. “Having a sitting member of the U.S. House of Representatives in the race, that’s a big improvement for the Republicans.”

Loevy, a Republican who is well-respected among politicos for his impartial analysis, said the party is better off not having Buck involved in another Senate race.

Buck made national headlines in 2010 for comments he made about women, which cost him in his race against Bennet.

“It’s a plus that Buck is out of the race,” Lovey said. “He already ran for the Senate and lost, so he already has a loser image which is hard to overcome in politics. I think he is much better off and has a much better chance of getting elected to House.”

Buck already has company in the House race. State Sen. Scott Renfroe, of Greeley, announced his candidacy the day after the news broke. Other names have also emerged as potential candidates, including state lawmakers Jerry Sonnenberg of Sterling and Tim Dore of Elizabeth.

The 4th Congressional District includes many counties in the eastern plains region of Colorado, but also encompasses some territory close to the Denver metro area, including Parker, Lone Tree, Castle Rock and Elbert County.

The fallout from the Gardner-Buck

Rep. Cory Gardner, who represents the 4th Congressional District, speaks to Cimarron Middle School sixth-graders in Parker about safe online practices during a Google-sponsored event Feb. 24. Gardner announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate later in the week. Courtesy photo moves was substantial in the Senate race.

State Rep. Amy Stephens, R-Monument, announced through a news release the following day that she was dropping her Senate bid as well to back Gardner, whom she called “an outstanding public servant who will unite our party and communicate our conservative principles.”

Stephens thanked her supporters and said she would continue doing her work as a state representative, but did not offer any reason behind her decision to drop out of the race.

But it was clear that Stephens had a tough road, especially because of her sponsorship of last year’s legislation that set up Colorado’s health insurance exchanges, which came as a result of “Obamacare.”

“I think she may have found that while many people may have admired her for `Amy Care,’ I think she may have discovered in a GOP primary that would be a tremendous burden,” Loevy said.

Stephens was not at the Capitol the day of her announcement and she did not return a phone call seeking comment.

While Stephens is now out of the race, state Sen. Owen Hill, R-Colorado Springs, vows to continue his candidacy in spite of a party establishment move that he thinks left Republican voters “hoodwinked.”

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GARDNER’S STATEMENT Congressman Cory Gardner (R-Colo.) officially announced his bid for the U.S. Senate on March 1. The following excerpts are from a news release announcing his candidacy: “Today, we begin a nine-month fight for the future of our country. And don’t let anyone say otherwise — this fight is about the future, for our families, children and grandchildren. This past year the nation has watched Colorado push back against overreach and indecisive leadership. Today, we join the nation and bring Colorado into focus as we push back against Harry Reid and President Obama.

“The United States that we know is fading. Amidst big government boondoggles and unaccountable bureaucracies, the people of this country find themselves working harder and harder each and every day only to see the promise of opportunity slip further and further from their reach.

“It doesn’t have to be this way. Today, while surrounded by a loving family and everyday Coloradans who know we can do better, I announced my intention to run for the United States Senate and to begin the hard work of rebuilding our great nation.”

Hill said of Gardner’s late entry into the field. “This has all been coordinated. This is exactly what’s been losing it for Republicans in Colorado for a while — these in-

sider, backroom deals that give people the sense that, `I’m sorry, you’re part of the party, but you have no say in who your candidates are going to be.’

“That makes it feel like it’s a coronation and not an election.”

Lovey said he doesn’t know what was behind the Gardner-Buck switch, but he said that Hill may be on to something when he says that the party establishment played a big role.

“I don’t know what the Republican establishment is doing, but I will say this is the kind of move that party big wigs try to engineer so that the party goes into the election in the strongest strategic position as possible,” he said.

The field also includes state Sen. Randy Baumgardner of Hot Sulfur Springs, and three others who do not hold public office: Mark Aspiri, Tom Janich, and Floyd Trujillo.

Loevy said that Udall would be the favorite regardless of who emerges from the GOP field. The Udall name has been “a magical name for more than a generation in American politics.”

But if Gardner becomes the Republican nominee, things could get interesting, he said.

“I think it’s a tougher race,” he said.

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Gov. John Hickenlooper was lauded by energy industry leaders and environmental groups on Feb. 25, two days after a state commission approved sweeping new air pollution rules that will regulate oil and gas activity in the state.

The new rules will make Colorado the first state to impose regulations designed to detect and reduce climate-harming methane emissions.

“They are the strongest rules on air pollution ever adopted in the U.S.,” Fred Krupp, the national leader of the Environmental Defense Fund said. “It is really a model for the nation.”

The rules, approved by an 8-1 vote of the Colorado Air Quality Commission on Feb. 23, was a result of Hickenlooper’s calls for tougher rules aimed at protecting Colorado’s air.

“We (now) have the most rigorous air and water regulations around oil and gas in the country, without question,” the governor said at a Capitol press conference. “I think that goes a long way toward demonstrating to people that this trio of (environmental) nonprofits, the (oil and gas) industry, and the government, that if we work hard enough and are willing to make those compromises, we can make real progress.”

Larry Wolk, director of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, said the new regulations “truly are a significant achievement.”

Wolk said the new rules will reduce more than 92,000 tons of organic compound emissions annually. The VOC emissions contribute to “ground-level” ozone depletion and smog, which can lead to health affects such as increased asthma attacks and respiratory conditions.

The rules also aim to reduce 60,000 tons of methane emissions each year. The natural gas causes a greenhouse effect when in the atmosphere. In addition, the rules target hydrocarbon emissions that also have ozone and climate change impacts.

The new rules are expected to take effect mid-April. However, Wolk said it will take several years to implement all the reg-

ulations. The key will be the installation of infrared cameras that will be used to detect air pollution at oil and gas sites, he said.

The work in getting the regulations put in place made for strange bedfellows among environmental advocates and those in the energy industry.

“What this is about is smart and costeffective regulations,” Ted Brown of Noble Energy said. “What this is about is making sure that oil and natural gas is developed in the safest way possible.”

Not everyone is in love with the new rules. The Colorado Oil and Gas Association argued for softer regulations. However, COGA’s Tisha Schuler, who attended the press conference, said her group is ready to move on.

“We did not get everything we wanted in this rule, but the rule passed so we’re focused on moving forward,” she said. “And we’re going to emphasize how can we implement these rules cost effectively.”

Hickenlooper also used the press conference to maintain his support of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, in Colorado.

Fracking has received a great deal of attention of late, with five cities in the state having placed some form of ban or limitations on the practice — the state is currently suing the city of Longmont over its voter-approved fracking ban.

Add to that, a potential November ballot initiative would ask Colorado voters to give municipalities the ability to decide for themselves what kinds of activities occur within city limits, including fracking.

The governor, who is a geologist, acknowledged the “friction” surrounding the fracking issue while voicing support of the practice.

“There is a group that wants to ban all hydrocarbons; they want to ban fracking,” he said. “I think what we demonstrated (through the new rules) is that we’re going to make the air cleaner than it was before fracking.”

Hickenlooper talked about the oftencontentious split estate issues, where dual property ownership can lead to “character of neighborhood versus the value of retirement” battles over residents’ and mineral rights.

“These are closely held values that are hard to negotiate,” he said. “But in the end, when they’re in conflict, we’ve got to figure out how to negotiate and how to find a compromise.”

HAVE A LEGISLATIVE QUESTION? Email Colorado Community Media Legislative Reporter Vic Vela at vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com or call 303-566-4132.

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Living the La La land lifestyle Emily Paton Davies plays Maureen and Emma Messenger is Mag in The Edge Theatre’s production of “The Beauty Queen of Leenane.”

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Mikael Padilla, local hair stylist and owner of Mikael Padilla Salon at 300 Fillmore St. in Cherry Creek, was in La La land last weekend for a trip to the Oscars.

Padilla attended the March 2, Academy Awards with friend and client, Taryn Rose, an orthopedic surgeon-turned shoe designer. You can see her designs at www.tarynrose.com. Rose is a Vietnamese refuge and became a doctor like her father before creating a successful shoe business, designed out of frustration with shoes that left women with aching feet.

Padilla also had an appointment to color Camila Alves’ hair on March 1. Who is that you ask? Only the wife of Best Actor nominee Matthew McConaughey, nominated for his work in “Dallas Buyers Club.”

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Edge Theatre’s latest is Irish classic

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creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com People in a room hashing it out.

It’s a simple recipe for drama, but perhaps one of the most tried and true methods for wringing all the humor, bitterness and humanity out of a story.

Martin McDonagh’s “The Beauty Queen of Leenane” expertly tackles the complicated relationship between a mother and her daughter with more than a few surprises thrown in.

The Edge Theatre, 1560 Teller WHAT: “The Beauty Queen of St., will be hosting “Beauty Queen” Leenane” through March 30. Performances WHERE: The Edge Theatre will be 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 1560 Teller St., Lakewood 6 p.m. Sunday, March 2 and 9; 2 WHEN: Through March 30 p.m. Sunday, March 16 and 30.

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“The play really shows the dark, Sunday, March 2 and 9 - 6 p.m. comic side of the human condiSunday, March 16 and 30 - 2 tion,” director Michael Stricker p.m. said. “At its foundation it is about COST: $20 advance, $22 at people who desperately want to be the door needed.”

INFORMATION: 303-232-0363 The play takes place in the Irish or www.theedgetheater.com village of Leenane, Connemara, in the early 1990s and focuses on Maureen Folan (Emily Paton Davies), a 40-year-old spinster, and Mag (Emma Messenger), her manipulative mother.

According to Davies, the two have a fractious relationship at best, made only more complicated by Mag’s interference with Maureen’s relationship with Pato (Mark Collins) and his brother, Ray (Michael Bouchard).

“She (Maureen) really longs to find love and escape her situation, and she attempts to escape in several ways — from reading romance novels to find a love interest,” Davies explained.

To create the character of Maureen — a character that Davies said resonates with her on several levels — Stricker and Davies worked a lot on finding relatable faucets in her nature.

“We worked to pinpoint things that were universal in her character,” Davies said. “Things we’ve all dealt with like longing and dealing with disappointment.”

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Both Stricker and Davies said one of the biggest challenges for the show was getting the Irish dialect down pat, but working together the cast has been able to create the sound they need.

“There is a boldness that comes from great interaction, and I think this show has two of the best women roles,” he said. “This is my first time at The Edge and it’s been a great experience.”

Stricker also credits the Edge’s crew with helping to make the show a standout.

For the cast, the show can be a bit of an emotional battlefield, but according to Davies, it has been well worth it.

“Real life is not just one thing — it goes from being hilarious one minute to tragic the next,” she said. “It will take audiences for a ride to the unexpected and keep them guessing.”

Stricker said the Edge’s small space is a perfect fit for “Beauty Queen.”

“The dialogue is undeniably great, and it’s the perfect play in my mind for the intimate setting,” he said. “The show hasn’t been done for a while in the area and I think it’s time for it to come back.”

For more information call 303-232-0363 or visit www.theedgetheater.com.

Spanking new “Tonight Show” host Jimmy Fallon took a pot shot at our own Gov. John Hickenlooper Feb. 25 by making jest of Colorado’s legal retail marijuana laws.

“Colorado expects to make $100 million from taxing legalized marijuana,” the comedian said. “Governor John Hickenlooper (big audience laugh at the name) says he will use a lot of that money to build new schools.

Suggested names? “U. Holden Academy, Hot Pocket Prep and St. Mary Jane’s.”

Seth Meyers coming Colorado

Speaking of NBC late-night hosts: Seth Meyers, the new host of NBC’s “Late Night with Seth Meyers,” will perform live at The Ellie Caulkins Opera House on Sept. 13.

Meyers replaced Fallon as host of “Late Night” on Feb. 24.

Tickets for the show are $49.50 to $59.50 and went on sale Feb. 28.

Proceeds will benefit The Zarlengo Foundation, a Colorado-based 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization whose guiding principle is to support families of learning disabled children.

A portion of the proceeds from the event will be donated to schools and programs in the community that provide specialized education for children with learning disabilities, including but not limited to language-based, attention and nonverbal disabilities such as dyslexia and attention deficit disorder.

TAG Burger Bar busts budget on Zagat list

Got a burger budget to burn? Zagat has some ideas on where to go and one of those selected was TAG Burger Bar in Denver’s Congress Park neighborhood.

The Zagateers wrote: “Troy Guard’s funky Congress Park tavern opened well over a year ago, and still no one’s managed to outdo his Andrew Jackson burger — a $20 topping.”

TAG Burger Bar is located at 1222 Madison St.

The seen and heard

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Fun twists offered in ‘Thicket’ “The Thicket” by Joe R. Lansdale 2013, Mulholland Books $26 / $29 Canada 352 pages You know who your friends are.

They’re the ones who keep your secrets, or your car keys when you need them to.

They’ll loan you five minutes or five dollars, tell you when your ideas are good and your breath is bad, and can be counted on, but never out. You’d like to think they’d even take a bullet for you but, as in the new novel, “The Thicket” by Joe R. Lansdale, you hope you’ll never have to know.

It all started with the pox.

Right after Jack Parker and his Grandpa finished burying Jack’s Ma and Pa, dead from the disease, Grandpa decided that Jack and his little sister, Lula, would be better off in Kansas City with their Aunt Tessle.

And that might’ve been true – they’d never know because, while crossing the Sabine River, they were attacked by bandits and Lula was kidnapped.

His Grandpa dead, his sister gone, 17-year-old Jack ended up in a nearby town where he hoped to find The Law but instead found a dead sheriff, a black boar hog with tusks, and a tall Negro man who was commencing to bury the aftermath of mob justice. The man introduced himself as Eustace, and told Jack that he was a tracker and could help him find the men that took Lula – but it wouldn’t come cheap and he wouldn’t do it unless they could “get Shorty to sign up.”

With the hog tagging alongside, Eustace took Jack down a “rabbit path” to meet with Shorty. As they neared Shorty’s home, Jack saw a child peering through a telescope and it took him a minute to understand that he wasn’t meeting with a child. He was meeting with a dwarf.

Eustace seemed a little unstable. Shorty

seemed to want to kill, but Jack was a Parker and that wasn’t how Parkers did things.

He didn’t want violence or bloodshed. He didn’t want any trouble at all, really. He only wanted his sister back.

And he’d learn quick enough what it would take to get her.

Let’s say you planned to write a story set in, oh, about 1916 in Texas. Borrow a little from The Wizard of Oz, a little Mark Twain, and make a nod toward classic western literature. Add humor, some savagery, and remove just about everything “PC” – and you might come close to the perfection that is “The Thicket.”

Actually, scratch that. Don’t even try.

Nobody does a modern-western novel like author Joe R. Lansdale.

And that’s good because you won’t find any fully-stereotypical “western” characters in a Lansdale novel. You’ll find the gunslinger, a prostitute, and a man-boy who grows up fast, yes, but they don’t do things the way they do in other westerns.

You’ll find them in shocking situations of cruelty and violence with rays of goodness and surprising playfulness, though, and it works. It works wonderfully.

If you’re in the mood for something down-and-dirty but oh-so-enjoyable, here’s your book. Read “The Thicket” and then loan it out carefully.

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is most notable for his roles as Perry Cox in “Scrubs,” Bob Slydell in “Office Space,” Captain Hendrix in the “The Rock,” Sgt. Red O’Neill in Oliver Stone’s “Platoon” and Marv in Stone’s “Wall Street.” His most recent role was playing sportscaster Red Barber in the Jackie Robinson biopic, “42.” He was in town for the Global Down Syndrome Foundation event, Be Beautiful, Be Yourself Fashion Show.

Media personality, author and motivational speaker Marc McIntosh posted on Facebook: “CU’s only Heisman Trophy winner, Rashaan Salaam, making a waiter’s night at The Cherry Cricket on Tuesday, Feb. 25. First time this dude had ever served a Heisman winner.”

Sign of the times: A sign seen on South Broadway in Denver: “I’ve wanted to run away from home a lot more as a grownup than I did when I was a kid.”

Eavesdropping on a man in his late 50s at a local bar who was carded by the bartender: “What, am I too old?”

Penny Parker’s “Mile High Life” column gives insights into the best events, restaurants, businesses, parties and people throughout the metro area. Parker also writes for BlacktieColorado.com. You can subscribe and read her columns (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) at www.blacktie-colorado.com/pennyparker. She can be reached at penny@ blacktie-llc.com or at 303-619-5209.

PIG DAY Seniors ages 55 and older are invited to celebrate National Pig Day with pig races and everything bacon in this Festive Friday event at noon Friday, March 7, at the Northglenn Senior Center, 11801 Community Center Drive. Participants should bring a potluck dish that includes bacon, even dessert. Cost is free, but RSVP at 303-450-8801 or the senior center.

FRIDAY TO SUNDAY/MARCH 7-9 GARDEN EXPO Echter Garden Center, 5150 Garrison St., Arvada, presents its Spring Echxpo from March 7-9. Classes include “The Power of Plants to Change the World” from 1:30-3 p.m., “Butterfly Gardening” from 3:30-4 p.m., and “6 Easy Container Designs” from 4:30-5 p.m. Friday, March 7; “Backyard Farming” from 9-10 a.m., “Drip Irrigation” from 10:30-11 a.m., “Landscaping your Colorado Garden” from 11 a.m. to noon, “Improving Your Soil” from 11:30 a.m. to noon, “4 Steps to a Perfect Lawn” from 12:30-1 p.m., “Many Shades of Green” from 1-2 p.m., “Pretty All Summer” from 1:30-2 p.m., “This Herbs for You” from 2:30-3 p.m., “Easy Color with Summer Bulbs” from 3:30-4 p.m., “Flower Power” from 4-5 p.m., “Starting a Bonsai” from 4:30-5 p.m., and “Orchids” from 5:30-6 p.m. Saturday, March 8; and “Growing Plants from Seed” from 11 a.m. to noon, “Rock Gardens in Containers” from 12:30-1 p.m., “Beauty Beyond the Bloom” from 1-2 p.m.,

“Healthy Soil” from 2-2:30 p.m., “Biological Solutions for your Garden” from 3-3:30 p.m., and “Rose Pruning” from 4-4:30 p.m. Sunday, March 9. Go to www.echters. com or call 303-424-7979 for details.

SATURDAY/MARCH 8 W.I.S.E. PROGRAMS The Wales. Ireland. Scotland.

England. (W.I.S.E.) Family History Society presents a seminar on tracing your Irish and Scots-Irish ancestors 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 8. This day-long genealogical research seminar features Fintan Mullan and Gillian Hunt of the Ulster Historical Foundation in Belfast, Northern Ireland. They will present four programs valuable to those researching ancestors in any part of Ireland, as they use examples from both Northern Ireland and the Republic.Use the form at http://www.wise-fhs. org to register. The seminar will be in the lower level conference center of the Denver Public Library, 14th and Broadway. There is a fee for materials.

SATURDAY/MARCH 8 BRASSWORKS CONCERT Rocky Mountain Brassworks continues its concert season with “Celtic Storm” featuring the Centennial State Pipes and Drums bagpipe corps as well as a troupe of highland dancers. The brass band will perform at 4 p.m. Saturday, March 8, at the Broomfield Auditorium, 3 Community Park Road.

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SATURDAY/MARCH 8 URBAN FARMING Shelly’s Garden Country, 4181 W. 120th Ave., Broomfield, continues its urban farming series. Class three, Fertilization, Transplantation and Maintenance, is 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 22. Take your seed starting to the next step by learning how to fertilize, transplant and maintain your seedlings until they are ready to go into your garden. The fourth class, Cold Season Vegetables” is from noon to 1:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 8. Join us to learn which veggies do best in the cooler weather and when and how to plant them. Contact the center at 303-466-6761 or www. shellysgardencountry.com for cost and details.

SATURDAY/MARCH 8 FRACKING The North Suburban Republican Forum will examine Fracking, a technology that lowers CO2 emissions and helps the poor by keeping energy prices cheap. Doors to the forum open at 8:30 a.m. and the meeting lasts from 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 8, at the Grill at Legacy Ridge Golf Course, 10801 Legacy Ridge Parkway in Westminster. Coffee, orange juice, fruit and pastries are included with your admission, and visitors also can pay their dues for the year. Go to www.

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Saturday/March 8 Governor candidateS The North Suburban Republican Forum welcomes U.S. Senate candidates 9-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, at the D.L. Parsons Theatre, 11801 Community Center Drive, Northglenn. Admission is free. Join us and bring a friend or two and your questions. The Reagan Club of Colorado will sell coffee, bottled water, fruit, donuts, and pastries at this event. Other upcoming forum events: Fracking 101 or other candidates, March 8; Colorado State GOP Assembly at Coors Event Center in Boulder, April 12; education update from local board members, April 19; Colorado Legislative recap, May 10. Check www.NorthSuburbanRepublicanForum.org.

Saturday/March 8 GrandMa’S Garden Country Fair Garden Center presents “Even More Secrets from

My Grandma’s Garden,” led by Don Eversoll, local author, botanist and gardener, at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 8, at 17201 W. 64th Ave., Arvada. Eversoll will show a slide presentation on how to create super soil and will discuss new tricks for growing heirloom vegetables. Program is free. Call 303-209-4394 for reservations.

Saturday/March 8 viSion SyMpoSiuM The Denver Chapter of the Foundation Fighting Blindness

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Monday and tueSday/March 10-11 auditionS The Creative Revolution Theatre Company plans auditions for “Run For

Your Wife!” from 5-9 p.m. Monday, March 10, with callbacks on Tuesday, March 11, at Unique Theatre in the North Valley Tech Center, 500 E. 84th Ave., Suite C-1, Thornton.

Performances will be April 25-28 and May 1-3. Rehearsals are March 17 to April 24.

Email creativerevolutiontheatre@gmail.com to schedule an audition appointment or for questions. Other upcoming auditions include “The Love of Three Oranges” April 14-15; “Caught in the Net” June 9-10; “Little Shop of Horrors” Aug. 25-26; “Farndale Avenue …

Christmas Carol and Murder Mystery Dinner Theater” Oct. 20-21.

tueSday/March 11 lifetree café The impact of post-traumatic stress disorder will be explored at noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 11, at Lifetree Café, 5675 Field St., Arvada. The program, “Wounded Warriors: When War Comes Home,” will explore post-traumatic stress disorder in the lives of military veterans and provide helpful resources and strategies for coping with PTSD. The program features the filmed story of a veteran who saw his buddy killed in combat. His return to civilian life was disrupted by lingering mental distress, violent tendencies, and relationship problems. He eventually found hope and stability. 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/March 11 lifetree café The impact of post-traumatic stress disorder will be explored at

Lifetree Café at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 11, at 1800 E. 105th Place, Northglenn. The program, “Wounded Warriors: When War Comes Home,” will explore post-traumatic stress disorder in the lives of military veterans and provide helpful resources and strategies for coping with PTSD. The program features the filmed story of a veteran who saw his buddy killed in combat. His return to civilian life was disrupted by lingering mental distress, violent tendencies, and relationship problems. He eventually found hope and stability. Admission to the 60-minute event is free.

Snacks and beverages are available. Lifetree Café is a place where people gather for conversation on life and faith in a casual coffeehouse-type setting. Questions about Lifetree may be directed to Andy Pryor at 303-452-3787 or andyp@ northglenn.cc. More information is available at Lifetreecafe.com.

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City of Black Hawk. Hiring Range: $17.59 $20.23 per hour DOQ/E. Unbelievable benefit package and exceptional opportunity to serve in Colorado’s premiere gaming community located 18 miles west of Golden.

Requirements: High School Diploma or GED, valid Colorado driver’s license Class R with a safe driving record with the ability to obtain a Class A with P rating within one year of hire, and the ability to lift 80 pounds.

To be considered for this limited opportunity, please apply online at www.cityofblackhawk.org/goto/ employee_services. Please note: Applicants are required to upload their resumes during the online application process. Please be sure your resume includes all educational information and reflects the past ten (10) years’ work history. Applicants must apply online and may do so at City Hall which is located at 201 Selak Street in Black Hawk. The City supports its employees and appreciates great service!

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Monday/March 10 coffee with mayor Representatives from the Regional Transportation District will talk about the North Metro FasTracks line at the next Coffee with the Mayor, at 8:30 a.m.

Monday, March 10, at Atlanta Bread in the Northglenn Marketplace. Call 303-450-8713.

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Looking for part-time providers to assist with teaching household tasks, respite, behavior intervention and community access to individuals with developmental disabilities in Littleton/Lakewood/Arvada.

Available hours and shifts vary. $12/hr. Requires reliable transportation and a good MVR, prefer experience working with DD or related field. Apply at www.ddrcco.com EOE

JEFFERSON CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH 2 part time positions Black Hawk/Idaho Springs OR Evergreen/Conifer DUTIES: Provides clinical services to consumers in outpatient offices.

Provides individual, group, family psychotherapy, case mgmt, and emerg walk-in care.

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Medical Nurse LPN, MA or RN part-time 25-30 hours per week, Monday, Wednesday, Friday.

Hours 8:30-5:30.

Some Saturdays 9-1pm.

Fun/Busy Pediatric office near Park Meadows area and Castle Rock location. Please fax resume to 303-689-9628 or email a.lane@pediatrics5280.com

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Integrated Petroleum Technologies is looking for a Wellsite Supervisor.

This employee must also posses • 5+ years of fracturing experience • 5+ years of wireline experience • A valid driver’s license In addition to the above requirements, all applicants are required to • Pass a motor vehicle record check • Pass a pre-employment drug/alcohol screen • Travel within/outside of the state of Colorado Please submit resumes to

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LEGITIMATE WORK AT HOME

Receptionist part-time FOSTER PARENTS WANTED Top of the Trail Child Placement Agency is seeking loving homes for foster children. Families and singles welcome. Monthly care allowance. Background check required. For information and application packet call(970)249-4131 or (970)209-2236.

Full-time front office coordinator for one physician, ophthalmology practice. Medical experience required. Two offices in Lakewood and Thornton.

Email resume, 3 professional references to jh@rtwelter.com.

Parker Towing needs Part Time/Full Time Driver 303-841-9161

25-30 hours per week, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. Hours 8:00-5:15.

Some Saturdays 8-12pm. Fun/Busy Pediatric office near Park Meadows area and Castle Rock location.

Please fax resume to 303-689-9628 or email a.lane@pediatrics5280.com

Keep Kids Together Abused and neglected brothers and sisters are often separated in foster care.

There just aren’t enough foster homes to keep them together.

This leaves them sad, anxious and confused and they feel like it’s “all their fault.”

Give the Gift of Hope-Become a Savio foster parent.

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PoTluck luncheon The monthly Young at Heart luncheon is at noon Wednesday, March 12, at Risen Savior Lutheran Church, 3031 W. 144th Ave., Broomfield.

These monthly potluck lunches also have an informational program designed for older adults ages 55 and older. Call 303-469-3521. Bring a potluck dish for sharing.

Member Murna Besel will entertain with Songs, Stories & Stuff, a collection of songs from our generation that make you want to sing along, stories that make you laugh and cry, and stuff that has been collected over the years that are clever, enlightening, and entertaining.

Tuesday/March 11 Tax class What does your business need to know about sales and use taxes in

Northglenn? Find out as the city’s finance department hosts a free sales and use tax class 11 a.m. to noon Tuesday, March 11, at City Hall, 11701 Community Center Drive.

Call 303-450-8773 or e-mail salestax@northglenn.org.

Tuesday/March 11 crediT coaching What is a credit score and why is it important? Learn tips on how to increase your credit score and how to dispute misreported information on your credit report at a free credit coaching class 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, March 11, at the Northglenn Recreation Center, 11801 Community Center Drive. Find out the websites to pull your credit score for free from the three major credit reporting agencies.

Discover how to “opt out your credit” and prevent identity theft. Register in advance for this workshop by contacting Jeanette Sánchez at jsanchez@northglenn.org or 303-450-8935.

Wednesday/March 12 sonic benefiT Sonic Restaurant on 120th Avenue in Northglenn is offering a percentage of all net sales from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, March 12, to the Citizen’s Police Academy Alumni Association of Northglenn. These funds will be used to support Northglenn’s Citizens Police Academy and the Northglenn Police Department.

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at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 12, at the D.L. Parsons Theatre, 11801 Community Center Drive. The show includes a 15-minute intermission with refreshments. Call 303-450-8800 for tickets.

Wednesday/March 12 chariTy benefiT The Northglenn Community Foundation is having a benefit for its Utility Assistance Program, which aids Northglenn residents who are having difficulty paying their city utility bill. Stop by The Glenn Bar and Grill, 1110 Irma Drive, 5-10 p.m. Wednesday, March 12, and tell them you’re there to support the cause.

From your bill, 10 percent will be donated to the foundation. Tax-deductible cash and gently-used items will also be accepted. Contact council member Leslie Carrico at 303-451-5046 or lcarrico@northglenn.org.

Wednesday/March 12, aPril 2 Travel filMs A series of hosted travel films is presented at the D.L. Parsons Theatre inside the Northglenn Recreation Center, 11801 Community Center Drive. Tour guides are professional film makers who personally narrate their films. Shows begin at 10:30 a.m. and include a 15-minute intermission with refreshments. Individual and season tickets are available. Call 303-450-8800 for information and reservations.

Schedule of films: March 12: MajesTic MonTana, by sTeve gonser aPril 2: Eastern Canada RV Adventure, by John Holod and Jodie Ginter

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area cLuBs Mondays adult survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse Northglenn Women’s Group meets 6:30-8:30 p.m. Mondays. WINGS provides therapist-facilitated, peer-support groups in which survivors are believed, accepted and no longer alone. For more information, call 303-283-8660. denver thyroid Cancer Support Group meets 7-8:30 p.m.

Mondays at Montclair Recreation Center Lowry, 729 Ulster Way. For more information, call 303-388-9948.

Grief recovery A 12-week Grief Share program meets at 6:30 p.m. each Monday at Arvada Covenant Church, 5555 Ward Road. la leche League of Broomfield meets 10 -11 a.m. the second Monday of the month at Brunner Farm House, 640 Main St. liferinG secular Recovery meets at 6 p.m. Mondays at

Washington Park United Church of Christ, 400 S. Williams St. This is a nonprofit, abstinence-based peer-support group for recovering alcoholics and addicts. For more information, call 303-830-0358 or go online to www.unhooked.com.

open Mic Living Water Unity Spiritual Community presents

study Group Chabad of NW Metro Denver Jewish Center hosts a thought-provoking discussion on the weekly Torah portion. Drawing from the wisdom of the Talmud, Kabbalah and Chassidic Mystical Masters, the study group focuses on the relevance of the bible stories and Torah’s teaching to our modern lives. The class is 7-8 p.m. Mondays at Chabad, 4505 W. 112 Ave., Westminster. Refreshments served. For costs and the topic of the weekly discussion, visit www.COJewish. com/torahstudy or call 303-429-5177. The class is led by Rabbi Benjy Brackman spiritual leader of Chabad of NW Metro Denver. tuesdays let Go and Let God AFG Al-Anon meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays

at Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 12021 Northaven Circle in Thornton. For more information, visit www.al-anon-co.org.

Metro north Chamber Leads Tuesday group meets at 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Lone Star Steakhouse, 237 E. 120th Ave. in Thornton. For more information, call Alan at 720233-5873.

MaMa talk, a support group for moms before and after

baby, meets 10:30 a.m. to noon Tuesdays at the Tri-County Health Department, 10190 Bannock St., Suite 100, Northglenn. Call Margaret at 303-255-6214.

open mic night – celebrate your teen self 4:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays at 7401 W. 59th Ave., Arvada. This program gives teens the opportunity to express their performing art including voice and instrument, acting, poetry, stand-up comedy, mime, etc.

Open to all students in sixth to 12th grades. Email bellbottoms809@gmail.com.

narcotics anonyMous Group meets at 7:30 p.m.

Tuesdays at 3585 W. 76th Ave. in Westminster. For more information, go online to www.nacolorado.org.

overeaters anonyMous meets at 7 p.m. Mondays at North Metro Church, 12505 Colorado Blvd. in Thornton.

p.m. Tuesdays at Taps and Toes Dance Studio, 12720 N. Colorado Blvd. Beginners are welcome; World Champion

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goal is $7,000, and as of last Friday, $6,865 was raised.

NMFR has 25 people pledged to shave their heads during the March 14 event. Larson said that to be involved with the fundraiser, you don’t have to be a shavee.

“The point of being (a shavee) is to show solidarity with children who didn’t choose to go bald but did because it’s a byproduct

new swinG Swing dancing comes to Thornton 8:30-11

of cancer,” he said.

The event is family-friendly and will feature live music, food, drinks and the shaving.

The Exchange Tavern is offering a free beer to anyone who goes bald and donates $5 to the foundation.

“The fire department is all about building community and people standing together in their time of need, and that’s the heart of the Exchange Tavern, too,” Teddi Davis, owner of the Exchange Tavern said.

Donations are accepted throughout the year, and can be made by visiting www.stbaldricks.org/events/exchangetavern.

Don’t feed the animals Struggling wildlife in frigid winter conditions is a sight that tugs at ones heart strings, but Kevin Madler, wildlife officer with the Division of Parks and Wildlife, insists “we need to refrain from feeding wildlife anytime and that includes the depth of winter.” As the Front Range communities encroach into natural wildlife habitat we see more bear, deer and coyotes, some elk, even mountain lions in our backyards and open space lands. Madler reminds the public that “it became illegal to feed big game animals as result of state law passed by the State’s General Assembly in 1992.”

When wildlife is fed they are encouraged to congregate into smaller, confined areas and that close assemblage of wildlife can result in spread of disease among the herd and it encourages more threatening predator game such as mountain lions and bobcats to gather near such herds.

In turn, Madler insists “domestic pets are threatened by the predators, normal migration patterns of deer and elk can be altered risking added threats and risk of limited natural food sources for big game.”

Illegal feeding of wild game can reported to Operation Game Thief at 877-265-6648.

Two weeks remain in the Cabela’s Colorado Classic Ice Fishing Tournament, held in cooperation with the DPW. Anglers can fish Eleven Mile Reservoir in Eleven Mile State Park March 8. An entry fee of $80 is required for a two-person team with nearly $2,000 in prize money in the offing.

Call 719-748-0317 to enter and get additional information. DPW officers encourage anglers fishing the mountain lakes be mindful of safety by fishing in teams, drilling test holes to know ice thickness, wear life jackets, carry ice picks, 50 feet of rope and a cell phone.

The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission added a significant stretch of prime trout waters to the Gold Medal Trout Waters program. One hundred and two miles of the upper Arkansas River sys-

Lindy Hop dancers Mark Godwin and Shauna Marble, along with other dancers will provide instruction. Cost is $5. For more information, go online to www.markandshaunaswing. com/weekly_dances/.

northGlenn afG Al-Anon meets at 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 11385 Grant Drive. For more information, go online to www.al-anon-co. org. northGlenn-thornton rotary Club meets at noon Tuesdays at Red Lobster, 1350 W. 104th Ave. in Northglenn.

For more information, email NorthglennThorntonRotary@ hotmail.com. north Jeffco Republican Women’s Club seeks to educate

and activate the community. The group meets every second Tuesday of the month at the 911 Driving School, 9100 100th Ave., Suite B-4, Westminster. Check-in is 6:30 p.m. and the meeting begins at 7 p.m. There is no charge to attend, but RSVP is requested. sjbradley64@gmail.com.

northwest area Newcomers and Social Club, serving the women of north Jeffco and northwest Denver metro, meets every meet every fourth Tuesday of the month. For information, place and reservations, call Susan Dittman at 303-673-9266 or Patti Bloomquist at 303-940-7478. north Metro Newcomer and Social Club meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month for lunch and a program. We welcome all women who would like to meet new friends and find new activities. Call Peggy Frances at 303-215-9627 or Karen Dowling at 303-422-7369. overeaters anonyMous meets from 7:30-8:30 p.m.

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the left lane. No one was hurt in the crash.

Kilbey is charged with misdemeanor DUI and careless driving, a class 2 traffic offense. His first court appearance is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. March 11.

Small, who has no connection to the case, said it’ll be interesting to see how things play out in court and how it’ll affect future laws. He said if it turns out that the driver was impaired by marijuana, then

Tuesdays at Westminster United Methodist Church, 3585 W. 76th Ave. Contact Laura at 303-428-9293.

rocky Mountain Team Survivor, a health, education and fitness program for women of all abilities who have experienced cancer or are in treatment, offers weekly free, fun, supportive activities: 10 a.m. Tuesdays at Boulder Creek Walk (meet at Boulder Public Library main entrance): 11-11:30 a.m. Tuesdays, yoga at Boulder Senior Center, 909 Arapahoe Ave.; 6-7 p.m. Thursdays, fitness training, at Boulder Center for Sports Medicine, 311 Mapleton Ave. (entrance on Maxwell Avenue.). Learn more at rockymtn-teamsurvivor.org. tae kwon do Learn self-defense, get a workout and increase self-confidence. Two classes available on Tuesdays and Thursdays through the city of Westminster recreation division: peewees (ages 5-8), from 6:30-7:30 p.m., and ages 9 and up, 6:30-8 p.m. Classes at the MAC, 3295 W. 72nd Ave. Call 303-426-4310. Visit www.hupstaekwondo.com and www.ttatkd.com. talkinG ideas Toastmasters Club meets noon-1 p.m.

Tuesdays at 10155 Westmoor Drive, Suite 225, in Westminster. For more information, call Mary Taylor at 303-327-1616. tops co 538, a weight-loss support group, meets Tuesdays at St. Martha’s Episcopal Church, 76th and Bradburn.

Weigh-in is from 6-6:45 p.m., followed by the meeting. For information, call 303-429-5923. westMinster optiMist Club meets at 7 a.m. Tuesdays at the Egg & I, 799 Highway 287, Broomfield. For more information, call John Swanborg at 303-466-5631 or email him at jswanborg@comcast.net.

justice was served.

“The marijuana movement has never been pro putting marijuana-impaired drivers on the road,” he said. “People who use marijuana should use it responsibly.”

Young could not comment on the Kilbey case specifically, but said he expects to see his office handle more DUID cases in the future because of the legalization of marijuana and because of the stronger potency of marijuana these days.

In 2012, the Adams County District Attorney’s Office prosecuted 3,100 cases of DUI and DWI. In 2013, it prosecuted 3,021.

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GMTW criteria requires a body of water support trout stocking of 60 pounds per acre, support a minimum average of 12 quality 14 inches trout per acre. Over 65 percent of this stretch of the Arkansas River is open to public access due to federal and state-owned lands and numerous cooperative lease agreements with private landowners. The GMTW program initiate in 1999 has expanded as a result of effective and significant river and stream habitat transformation, water quality improvements, controls of heavy metal mining pollution, together extending the average life of trout from three to then years and providing sustainable food sources and spawning and quiet waters for the growing numbers of wild and stocked trout. Ask the nearly 100,000 who fish this popular trout waters each year.

“This draw is why the Arkansas ranked as the favorite fishing destination for residents of Colorado in the 2012 angler survey,” according to Greg Policky, CPW Aquatic Biologist.

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Horizon sophomore Linsi Calvo, left, looks for an open player as she’s double teamed by Castle View in the second round of the state tournament Feb. 28 at Horizon High School. Photos by Kate Ferraro

End of the HORizOn Hawks fall 56-52 in second round

By Kate Ferraro

kferraro@coloradocommunitymedia.com The No. 15 Horizon girls’ basketball’s season came to a halt when they lost to No. 16 Castle View 56-52 in the second round of the Class 5A state basketball championships Feb. 28 at Horizon High School.

The Hawks (14-2, 18-6 overall) finished the regular season in second place in the Front Range League behind Fossil Ridge, which earned them a first-round bye.

Horizon lost a few games in the beginning of the season; however, they won their last 16 of 18 games going into the postseason.

“I think the season went really well,” Horizon senior Ashley Rasmussen said. “We had our slow spots, but every team has that.

They are going to be an experienced team next year and they’ll

be just as good. They won’t let up.”

Castle View (6-5, 18-7 overall) beat No. 38 Fruita Monument in the first round 62-37 and the momentum continued against the Hawks.

Horizon trailed 34-30 with five minutes left in the third quarter but with the help of junior Alyssa Rader, the Hawks caught up to the Sabercats. Rader scored three 2-pointers, while junior Lauren Bennett scored one 2-pointer to take the lead 38-37 with two minutes left in the third.

Castle View took back the lead in the fourth quarter, but another 2-pointer by Rader caught up the Hawks to just a one-point deficit 41-40. The Hawks fought back every time the Sabercats would pull away, but couldn’t ever take the lead.

Behind 55-50 with 17.4 seconds left in the game, Rasmussen made two free throws to tighten

Horizon junior Kayla Chand, right, plays defense against Castle View junior Mikayla Gonzales in the second round of the state tournament Feb. 28 at Horizon High School. the score to 55-52. With 7.7 seconds left, Sabercats senior Maya Brown scored a free throw giving her team the 56-52 advantage. Horizon couldn’t find the four points they needed in the last seven seconds, losing to Castle View, 56-52.

“It was a good game, everybody played really hard,” Rasmussen said.

“I could not have asked for anything more from anybody. Everybody gave it all they could.”

Rasmussen was the lone senior on the Horizon team this year, so the Hawks will have almost the whole squad coming back for the fall season. Rasmussen said she hopes to continue playing basketball in college and will miss the connections she developed while

‘It’s one of those things that you can’t give up. You can’t lose those relationships. They become your family and that’s what they are to me’ Ashley Rasmussen, Horizon senior

playing basketball.

“It’s one of those things that you make so many friends throughout the four years that you play,” Rasmussen said.

“It’s one of those things that you can’t give up. You can’t lose those relationships. They become your family and that’s what they are to me.”

Basketball roundup: Legacy girls upset ThunderRidge Jefferson Academy boys ranked No. 1 in 3A

By Kate Ferraro

kferraro@coloradocommunitymedia. com The Legacy girls basketball team beat No. 8 ThunderRidge Feb. 28 in the second round of the 5A girls state tournament. The Lightning came out strong taking a 21-14 lead at halftime. Legacy didn’t let up in the second half, upsetting ThunderRidge 40-36.

Legacy also beat Chatfield in the first round Feb. 25, 61-58.

The Lightning will compete against Dakota Ridge March 4 in the Sweet 16. If they win, they will play either Fossil Ridge or Denver East in the Great 8, March 6.

Front Range League — Horizon girls earned a first-round bye, but then lost to Castle View 56-52 in the second round of

the tournament. Horizon boys beat George Washington 62-49 in the first round, but fell in the second round to Highlands Ranch 70-41.

The Mountain Range boys beat Northglenn in the first round 60-40, but then lost to Mountain Vista in the second round 7856. Mountain Range girls fell to Doherty, Feb 25 in the first round, 61-47.

Jeffco League — Standley Lake girls fell to Legend 45-33 in the first round of the tournament. Standley Lake boys also lost in the first round 67-58 to Smoky Hill.

East Metro League — Westminster girls lost to Monarch 60-34 in the first round.

Metropolitan League — Jefferson Academy boys earned the No. 1 spot in the state tournament after winning the championship game at the district tournament. The Jaguars beat Bishop Machebeuf, Holy Family and Colorado Academy for first place.

Jefferson Academy will begin the state tournament against Eagle Ridge Academy at 5

p.m. March 7. If they win, they will play either Manitou Springs or Jefferson March 8, in the Sweet 16.

Holy Family boys are ranked No. 2 in the state tournament after winning third place in the league tournament against Faith Christian. The Tigers first-round opponent is No. 31 Sterling at 6 p.m. March 7. If they win, Holy Family will play either Centauri or Ellicott at 2 p.m. March 8. Holy Family girls swept the league tournament winning all three games earning the No. 1 spot in the state tournament. The Tigers will play Estes Park at 4:30 p.m. March 7. If they move on, they play either Centauri or Cedaredge at 1 p.m. March 8.

Frontier League — The Academy boys won third place in the league tournament over Clear Creek and will play Faith Christian on March 7, in the first round of the state tournament. They will play either Alamosa or The Classical Academy in the Sweet 16 if they beat Faith Christian. The

Academy girls play Bishop Machebeuf at 3 p.m. March 7, and if they move on will play either Moffat County or Middle Park at 1 p.m. March 8.

The Pinnacle boys won two games and lost one in the Frontier League Tournament. The Timberwolves will play Grand Valley at 7:30 p.m. March 7, in the first round. If they win, they will play either Colorado Springs Christian or Frontier Academy at 1 p.m. March 8.

The girl’s team play Manitou Springs at 6:30 p.m. March 7, and if they move on will play either Grand Valley or Kent Denver in the second round March 8.

5280 League — The Belleview Christian girl’s team earned the No. 3 spot in the 1A Region 2 tournament and a first-round bye.

They will play the winner of the game between Briggsdale and Otis.

Rocky Mountain Lutheran girls play HiPlains in the 1A Region 2 Tournament. If they win, they will play No. 1 Caliche.

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For more information on the breakdown of how the teams were picked and the complete list of teams go to www.chsaanow.com/all-state/.

Cross Country - Thornton senior Sean Paiz and junior Joshua Joseph both received first team all-state. Joseph finished the state meet in fourth place with a time of 16:40.4 and Paiz finished in fifth place at 16:26.5. The teams were created based on the state meet results.

Football - Mountain Range senior running back Gabe Gillespie and senior lineman Grant McConnell made second team all-state in 5A. Gillespie led the Front Range league in rushing yards and scoring. McConnell led the league in total sacks.

Westminster senior running back and defensive back Ryan Belearde also made second team. Belearde led the East Metro League in rushing yards and was second in the league in scoring.

In 4A, Standley Lake senior tight end and lineman Trey Jarvis and junior safety and wide receiver Connor Durant made first team. Durant was first in the Mountain League in scoring, second in receiving and third in interceptions.

Jarvis was first in the league in sacks.

Holy Family seniors quarterback and defensive back David Sommers and lineman Tyler Dudden made the first team for 3A. Sommers led the Northern League in passing yards and rushing yards and was second in scoring. The teams were created by nominations from leagues and coaches, then a vote from the coaches.

Boys Golf - Legacy junior Li Chen made first team allstate for 5A. Chen tied for second at the state tournament finishing with a two-day score of 140, four under par. He

also earned first team all-conference. The teams were created based on the state meet results.

Gymnastics - Mountain Range senior Taylor Molliconi made first team all-state and was named Gymnast of the Year for 5A. Molliconi won first place in the all-around at the state meet with a 38.6 score.

Standley Lake senior Jordan Ireland also made first team all-state for 5A. Ireland scored 37.475 in the all-around for sixth place at state. The teams were created based on the state meet results.

Softball - In 5A, Legacy junior pitcher Haley Smith made the first team and was the Player of the Year. Legacy senior utility player Aspen Eubanks and junior outfielder Alyssa Geist made second team. Smith was first in the Front Range League in strike outs and wins, second in RBI and ERA, fourth in fielding percentage and fifth in home runs. Horizon junior catcher and shortstop Jasmine Wessel made second team.

Standley Lake senior center fielder RiAnna May made first team while senior shortstop and third baseman Melissa Heronema and senior pitcher Rhiannon Parry made second team. May was first in home runs in the Jefferson League in home runs, second in slugging percentage, third in RBI and fifth in batting average. Heronema was third in total runs and stolen bases. Parry was third in ERA and strike outs and fourth in wins.

For 3A, Holy Family senior second baseman Grace Peterson and senior catcher Tess Cartin made first team, as well as, junior center fielder Alexandra Jaros. Petersen was first in RBI in the District 1 League and fifth in home runs.

Cartin was third in RBI and was fourth in the league in slugging percentage. The teams were created by nominations from leagues and coaches, then a vote from the coaches.

Volleyball - Holy Family senior libero Tylynn Nelson made the first team and junior middle hitter Blayke Hranicka made second team for 3A. Nelson was first in the Metro League in aces and digs.

Hranicka was fifth in the league in hitting percentage.

For 1A, Rocky Mountain Lutheran senior setter Erynn Keeney made first team. The teams were created by nominations from leagues and coaches, then a vote from the coaches.

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MOUNTAIN RANGE HIGH SCHOOL Boys basketball State Tournament The Mustangs beat Northglenn in the first round of the state tournament, but then lost to Mountain Vista 7856 ending their season. The Golden Eagles got off to a good start leading at halftime 38-23 and continued throughout the rest of the game. Mountain Range tried coming back scoring 19 points in the fourth, but it was too late. Against Northglenn, Ben Egan scored a game-high 26 points. Andrew Romero had eight rebounds and four assists. Egan had three 3-pointers and seven rebounds. Northglenn’s Jonah Radebaugh had 18 points and Jacob Montour had 12 points.

Girls basketball State Tournament Mountain Range girls lost to Doherty in the first round 61-47 ending their season. Abby Brich scored 12 points in the game and 11 points came from Lexi Swenson. Riley Craig scored eight points. Craig had four rebounds and both Brich and Celeste Zubia had three rebounds.

UPCOMING GAMES Girls basketball TUESDAY 6 p.m. - Legacy @ Dakota Ridge THURSDAY TBA - Legacy vs. Fossil Ridge/Denver East @ Denver Coliseum (if necessary)

SALOME’S STARS FOR THE WEEK OF MaR 3, 2014

ARIES (Mar 21 to apr 19) Your efforts in behalf of a colleague do not go unnoticed, let alone unappreciated. Meanwhile, arrange to spend more time investigating that troubling fact you recently uncovered.

TAURUS (apr 20 to May 20) Devoting a lot of time to a current career move means having less time for those in your private life. But once you explain the circumstances, they should understand and be supportive.

GEMINI (May 21 to Jun 20) Organizing your many duties in order of importance should help you get through them pretty quickly. additional information puts that still-to-be-made decision in a new light.

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CANCER (Jun 21 to Jul 22) Lingering bad feelings over a recent misunderstanding should fade as reconciliation efforts continue. Meanwhile, vacation plans might need to be revised because of new developments.

LEO (Jul 23 to aug 22) Love dominates the Lion’s heart this week, with Cupid shooting arrows at single Leos and Leonas looking for romance. Partnered pairs also enjoy strengthened relationships.

VIRGO (aug 23 to Sept 22) “Getting to Know You” should be the single Virgo’s theme song as you and that special person discover more about one another.

That workplace situation needs looking into.

LIBRA (Sept 23 to Oct 22) You might be upset at having your objectivity questioned in the handling of a dispute. But it would be wise to re-examine your feelings to make sure you’re being fair with both sides.

SCORPIO (Oct 23 to Nov 21) a family dispute creates mixed feelings about how you hope it will be ultimately resolved. Best advice: Stay out of it and let the involved parties work it through by themselves.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 to Dec 21) Making an effort to smooth over even the smallest obstacles now will go a long way to assuring that things run smoothly once you’re set to move on with your plans.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22 to Jan 19) a challenge to your authority can be upsetting, but your longtime supporters want you to defend your position so you can win over even your most adamant detractors.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20 to Feb 18) Being unable to get involved in a friend’s problem calls for an honest approach. Provide explanations, not excuses. another friend might be able to offer support for your decision.

PISCES (Feb 19 to Mar 20) You find yourself swimming in circles, looking for some way to get back on a straight course. But things get easier once you’re able to refocus your energies.

BORN THIS WEEK: You’re known for your charm and your wisdom, and there’s no one who wouldn’t want you to be part of his or her life. © 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.

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areimers@ coloradocommunitymedia.com Over five miles of new trails will be built this year in Westminster adding to over 80 miles of trails already established throughout the city.

The additional trails are all off-road trails that will wind through open space areas and parks. Most additions are happening the northern part of the city and will connect with the current trail system.

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“The I-25 Trail will be built from the lake at 140th Avenue north to 144th Avenue and will connect to the existing underpass to the I-25 Trail that already exists at the Orchard Town Center,” Loseman said. “The city is always working to provide more trails and more opportunities for people to travel, whether it’s by walking or commuter biking. These trails will eventually be pretty popular for people in the area.”

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