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Crossing sees three deaths in three years ‘It’s crazy at this corner,’ says one person who works near intersection By Crystal Anderson canderson@colorado communitymedia.com A teddy bear, a rosary taped to a signal pole and a large collection of flowers, small stuffed animals and prayer candles form three memorials along west Sheridan Boulevard at 80th Avenue, in remembrance of three people killed by drunken drivers. The most recent, Monica Zapata, 40, a single mother of three, was killed at about 10 p.m. on Valentine’s Day as she was driving west on 80th Avenue in Arvada. Police say a drunken driver sped through a red light, hitting her car, injuring her and her 15-yearold daughter, Jessica. Zapata died shortly after. Jessica suffered minor injuries and “will be healing with therapy,” according to a GoFundMe site set up to help care for Zapata’s children. “Our condolences to your family,” reads a card for Zapata, with a rosary of white, red, black and blue beads taped to a signal pole. “We don’t know you, but it’s hard to see bad things happen to good people.” Below the card are four unburned prayer candles. Police have identified the driver as Jose Sandoval Cruz, 23, who has been charged with vehicular homicide DUI, reckless vehicular homicide, leaving the scene with death, misdemeanor DUI, reckless driving and leaving the scene of the accident. He is being held at the Jefferson County Jail on $50,000 bond.
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Pomona wrestler Theorius Robison won a state title, and his school won the team championship at this year’s tourney. More on PAGE 22.
Ceremony welcomes 49 new citizens People swear allegiance to the U.S. in Denver ceremony By Christy Steadman csteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.com
Hundreds of people sat smiling in rows of folding chairs set up in a large room at the History Colorado Center in downtown Denver. The first few rows were filled with 49 of the United States’ newest citizens. In honor of Presidents’ Day, the 49 new citizens joined nearly 20,000 oth— immigrants ers like them naturalized in the across the U.S. last year country to take the Oath — of Allegiance immigrants at more than naturalized in 180 naturalColorado last year ization ceremonies held — number between Feb. of new citizens 12 and Feb. who take the Oath 22 by the U.S. of Allegiance per Citizenship naturalization and Immigraceremony put on by tion Services. the U.S. Citizenship In Colorado, and Immigration Immigration Services in Denver Judge Melanie Corrin admin— number istered the of naturalization oath on Feb. ceremonies held each 17. week in Denver The new citizens represented 25 different countries from six of the world’s seven continents. They came from cities throughout the Denver-metro area, including Arvada, Englewood, Lakewood, Northglenn, Thornton, Westminster and Wheat Ridge. Some traveled from Colorado Springs and Fort Collins. No matter what country they originated from, all had to complete a series of steps to gain citizenship, said Andy Lambrecht, director of the Denver field office of citizen and immigration services. They each have their own story and their own reason for pursuing citizenship, he added. The first most important action on Feb. 17 was to raise their right hands and recite the oath, said Scott Koenigsberg, a supervisory immigration services officer. The second, he added, was to register to vote.
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New mementos were added to older memorials like this one at the corner of Sheridan Boulevard and 80th Avenue after Westminster mother of three, Monica Zapata, was killed Feb. 14 by an alleged drunken driver who ran a red light. The intersection has been the sight of three fatal accidents in three years. Photo by Crystal Anderson
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Homeless dogs from across the sea have arrived in Arvada. See and read about their journey on PAGE 13.
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CARRIE BISHOP Educating about water conservation through Girl Scouts A Girl Scout Gold Award achiever The Gold Award is the highest award in Girl Scouts. It’s a very prestigious award, and only a small amount of all Girl Scouts achieve it. There’s a fair amount of work involved and it’s a pretty intensive project. There are a few restrictions, but it allows girls to be able to address an issue in their community that is close to their hearts. A Gold Award project has to be sustainable with little to no maintenance for the Girl Scout after she completes it. My project took me about 11 months. Most of that was planning, but there was definitely some intensive work for a few months to get it off the ground. I received my Gold Award in November, and I will be participating in the ceremony this spring. It will include Girl Scouts from all over the Denver area. The award-winning project For my project, I added an educational aspect to the Community Heroes Crevice Garden. The garden is located at the Apex Simms Street Center, which is just northwest of 80th and Simms in Arvada. My project was fundraising, designing and installing a sign and a bench at the garden. I also created a website for the garden. The website is www.communityheroesgarden.com. My project really addresses the issue of water conservation outside, at peoples’ homes. It provides another resource for members of the community and anyone who wants to reduce their water usage impact. For the love of the outdoors I’ve always kind of wanted to do this project. My bronze and silver awards were also focused on the outdoors. A big part of my life is getting outdoors — running, hiking, camping. I want to share that with other people. Water conservation is an important issue to me. I
Carrie Bishop poses for a picture in September with the park bench that was part of her Gold Award project, which was adding an educational aspect surrounding water conservation to the Community Heroes Crevice Garden in Arvada. Courtesy photo wanted to provide more information to people — including those who want to move away from the traditional flower garden, yet still create something beautiful in their yard. The most rewarding part of completing my project is that it showed me how much of an impact I can make. It was a great opportunity — one that I’m really grateful for. A bonded troop I’ve been a Girl Scout since the first grade. I’m 15 now, and in the 10th grade at Ralston Valley High School. I’ve lived in Golden my whole life. I love the people who live around here. I’m close with my neighbors. We have a close-knit, supportive community — and that’s nice to grow up in. A huge part of why I’ve stuck with Girl Scouts is the other girls in my troop. We’re insanely close — some of them I’ve known since the first grade. We definitely have a bond. If you have suggestions for My Name Is..., contact Christy Steadman at csteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.com.
Methamphetamine possession At 9:46 p.m. on Jan. 28, police pulled over a vehicle for not signaling a lane change in Arvada. Officers found the individual was driving the vehicle with a revoked license and no registration or insurance. Police decided to tow and search the vehicle. Officers found the following: brass knuckles, a glass pipe, a backpack loaded with a scale, torch lighter, two bags with residue inside, two prescription bottles with labels ripped off, an OxyContin pill and three water bottles filled with small bags containing a white crystalline substance later identified as methamphetamine. Officers arrested the individual who told police the OxyContin pill was his, but said he did not know how the methamphetamine got into his car. No more information was given. Menacing At 4:36 p.m. Jan. 30, police were called to Kohl’s department store, 15680 W. 64th Ave., in reference to a suspicious individual attempting to steal items. The store’s loss prevention specialist had apprehended a suspicious customer and taken him to his office. Police placed him in custody for stealing two pairs of headphones, two bottles of cologne, shoes and a hat, worth a total of $239.97. He also had threatened he had a gun, police said. Officers found he had two active warrants for his arrest with the Adams County Sheriff’s Office and the Denver
Marshall’s Office for failure to appear in court for a traffic offense. He also is a registered sex offender with the Denver Police Department and was the subject of a mandatory protection order under which he was not allowed to possess or consume alcoholic beverages or controlled substances. The suspect admitted he was under the influence of methamphetamine at the time of the arrest and was transported to the Jefferson County Jail, police said. Assault At 9:02 p.m. on Feb. 3, police responded to a domestic violence situation at 17300 W. 77th Place. Upon arrival, police talked to the reporting party, who stated she was scared for her life because her husband had thrown her down numerous times. She said she was afraid he had guns in his possession. Police discovered the woman and her husband, who were going through a separation, had gotten into an intense fight. She told police her husband pushed her to the ground and she defended herself by scratching and flailing him. She proceeded to throw various possessions at him, stomped on his laptop and threw bar stools. She was uninjured, but her husband sustained a wound above his left eye, scratches on his left arm, cuts on his gums and lips and scratches on his neck and back. Police charged the woman with domestic violence-assault in the third degree and domestic violence-criminal mischief based on physical evidence at the scene. She was transported to the Jefferson County Jail and booked on the above charges.
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February 25, 2016 Whitney McMillan, left, assistant director of seeds and bulbs-buying at Echter’s Nursery and Garden Center, smiles after winning the Horizon Award from the Colorado Nursery and Greenhouse Association. She received the award for her desire to learn about the industry and passion for growing the seeds and bulbs department. Courtesy photos
Steve Echter, owner of Echter’s Nursery and Garden Center and son of the founder, sits with his family after being awarded the Hall of Fame by the Colorado Nursery and Greenhouse Association in early February. Echter is a founding member of several industry associations and is credited with changing the shape of the gardening industry in Colorado.
Echter gardeners win state recognition Arvada nursery owner and employee honored
By Crystal Anderson canderson@coloradocommunitymedia.com More than plants and flowers grow in a greenhouse — people do, too. In early February, Steve Echter and Whitney McMillan, owner and employee, respectively, of Arvada’s Echter’s Nursery and Garden Center, received the Colorado Nursery and Greenhouse Association’s highest awards in the horticulture and floricultural industries. “It kind of put a fire under my butt,” said McMillan, who was awarded the Horizon Award for her determination, dedication in learning about seeds, bulbs and flowers while growing the center’s seed and bulb department. “This is truly
an industry — no, a family — that’s a living organism.” Echter received the Hall of Fame award. Echter’s, located at 5150 Garrison St., is a family-owned and run business. Started in 1959 by Bob Echter, Steve’s father, the center employs 45 people year-round and 80 in peak spring and summer seasons. Over the past 57 years, the business has evolved from a carnation grower into a full retail store, nursery and greenhouse selling plants, flowers, trees and a host of gardening supplies, books and knickknacks. Manager Krystal Keistler-Hawley credits the growth to Steve Echter, calling him a true “visionary” of the gardening industry. “He’s very forward thinking,” KeistlerHawley said. “He saw the writing on the wall and was instrumental in getting
his father to convert to a bedding plant grower … He’s someone who’s really contributed to the horticulture in Colorado.” Along with revamping his family’s business, Steve Echter was instrumental in founding several centers and organizations in the state and nationwide. He was president of the Colorado Greenhouse Growers Association and the Garden Centers of America; served as a charter member for Garden Centers of Colorado; was a board member and co-chair of the Garden Centers of Colorado, the Professional Plant Growers Association, the Colorado Floriculture Foundation; has been a Home and Garden Showplace adviser and is serving on the board of trustees at the Colorado Nursery Research and Education Foundation. Moving forward, McMillan, a restaurateur-turned-horticulturist, said this recognition has encouraged her to further
her education and deepen her passion for the trade. “I want to get a broader perspective,” she said. “There are so many different things I can do … We’re a bunch of people that want to change the world by planting things.”
CLARIFICATION
The Feb. 18 edition of the Arvada Press did not state how much residents would pay for the Apex bond package, which is on the ballot this May for possible renewal. The correct amount is $11 per $100,000 of home value to help build and renovate facilities. The newspaper regrets the error. To report corrections and clarifications, call 303-566-4129.
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Bill to overhaul teacher evaluations dies Debate echoes arguments about testing, accountability
By Todd Engdahl, Chalkbeat Colorado todd@toddengdahl.com A bill that would have dramatically changed Colorado’s teacher evaluation system was defeated last week on a 6-3 vote by the Senate Education Committee. Senate Bill 16-105, originally introduced with bipartisan sponsorship, would have allowed school districts to drop the use of student academic growth data in teacher evaluations. It also would have eliminated the annual evaluation requirement for effective and highly effective teachers. Two Republicans who originally signed on to the bill, including state Sen. Laura Wood of Thornton, voted no Feb. 18. The requirement to base at least half of a teacher’s annual evaluation on student academic growth is a centerpiece of 2010’s landmark education evaluation law, Senate Bill 10-191. That provision was hotly disputed then, and the Feb. 18 hearing demonstrated that passage of six years hasn’t fully cooled the passions. Some lawmakers and education reform groups argue that use of student growth data gives a fuller, more objective picture of a teacher’s effectiveness than what’s provided only by a principal’s classroom
observations and evaluation. But many teachers, unions and lawmakers believe that use of student growth data is unfair, saying the tests used to generate that data are flawed and provide an incomplete picture. Critics also argue the evaluation law has placed a bureaucratic burden on districts, particularly smaller ones. “This is not a valid method to evaluate teachers,” the bill’s chief sponsor, Sen. Mike Merrifield, D-Colorado Springs, told his fellow committee members. “We are not doing away with teacher evaluation. We are trying to change it so it is more fair and useful.” The four hours of testimony and committee discussion resurrected arguments, beliefs and fears raised by the intense debate over SB 10-191 six years ago. Committee member Sen. Mike Johnston, D-Denver, was the primary author of that bill. Six years ago, as chair of the House Education Committee, SB 16-105 champion Merrifield fought a losing battle against SB 10-191. “This has been a great conversation. We had this debate before, but each year it gets more respectful,” Johnston said to Merrifield at one point. “Some things have stayed the same since this conversation started, and some things have changed.” Johnston joined the five Republican members of the Senate Education Committee Feb. 18 in voting against Merrifield’s bill. Two of those Republicans, con-
PENDING BILLS TIED TO TEACHER EVALUATIONS Three other evaluation-related bills are pending this session: House Bill 16-1016 — Would provide state help to districts to develop additional measures of student growth House Bill 16-1121 — Would exempt nationally board-certified teachers from the requirement for annual evaluations servative Sens. Vicki Marble of Fort Collins and Woods, originally co-sponsored SB 16-105. In closing remarks, both said they’d decided the bill wasn’t the right solution, although they didn’t fully articulate why they changed their minds. Some conservative interest groups like the Independence Institute opposed the bill. Two committee Democrats — Sens. Andy Kerr of Lakewood and Nancy Todd of Aurora — voted for Merrifield’s bill. Both were in the House six years ago and voted against the original evaluation law. Merrifield’s attempt to rein in that law this year drew close attention from interest groups. It was supported by teachers unions and the Colorado Association of School Executives, which backed SB 10-191. Merrifield’s bill was opposed by multiple business and education reform
House Bill 16-1099 — Would repeal a provision that requires mutual consent of a teacher and a principal for placement in a school and would create additional protections for teachers who aren’t placed There’s been statehouse chatter about extending the current timeout on use of state test data in evaluations, but no concrete proposals have surfaced. groups, and many of their representatives testified Feb. 18. Evaluation law has rolled out in slow motion The evaluation law has been put into effect in stages and isn’t yet fully implemented, partly because of the complexities of setting up the evaluation system and partly because the 2014 launch of new state tests created a gap in the state data needed to measure student academic growth. The 2014 legislature gave school districts flexibility in using growth data for the 2014-15 school year. Districts could use 50 percent, 0 percent or anything in between. The 2015 legislature made a different Teachers continues on Page 18
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Katherine Correll, sparkdowntowninc@ gmail.com. Walk of the Wildcats brick sale The Arvada West High School Foundation is seeking alumni and current Wildcats who are interested in supporting graduating seniors with a brick project at the school’s main entrance. Known as the Walk of the Wildcats, the project around the school’s flagpoles will
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Cruz fled the accident on foot but was arrested by Westminster police at U.S. 36 and Pecos Street. He was found with a Guatemalan ID, though neither Arvada nor Westminster police, or the Jefferson County District Attorney’s office, could confirm his nationality. He told police his address was 80th and Sheridan, but police say that did not correspond with any residence. Police described Cruz as having blurry, watery eyes and slurred speech. He told police he had been drinking at a bar near 10th and Sheridan, and later at another bar at 86th and Sheridan, according to the police affidavit. When Cruz refused a breathalyzer test, police drew his blood. Those results are not yet available. “What’s tragic is it’s 100 percent preventable,” said Jill McGranahan, spokeswoman for the Arvada Police Department. “We ask that everybody be responsible and not drink and drive.” Arvada Mayor Marc Williams expressed his condolences. “These incidents are always so sad for the victims and family and serve as a reminder for how precious life is, and the consequences of reckless or drunk driving,” he said. “The family is in our thoughts and prayers.” Cars zoom through the intersection — bordered on all four corners by businesses — that marks the boundary between Arvada and Westminster. Memorials also remember Joe F. Gonzales and Amy Galbraith, who died in 2014 and 2013, respectively, in what police said were crashes also involving drunken drivers. “It seems like every one of these is alcohol-related,” said Don Wadsworth, manager of VacuumsRUs, which is on the intersection’s northwest corner. In six years, he said he has seen four traffic-related deaths. “You have a hill up north and a hill going west and people are just gunning it — they need to do something.” Arvada police statistics show between 26 and 36 crashes occur at the intersection each year, mostly fender-benders and other minor accidents, such as hitting a curb or a traffic pole. “It’s crazy at this corner,” said Chanel Henderson, an insurance clerk at the Comfort Dental office at the intersection’s southeast corner. “There is always a lot of aggressive driving — people driving really fast, honking, acting crazy.” On a recent afternoon, cars zoom through the intersection. The traffic becomes more congested. A driver loudly sounds a horn as another car nearly collides into it while merging onto north Sheridan, an occurrence that is all too common, say Wadsworth and Peggy, who asked her last name not be used to protect her privacy. She is the office manager of the Adams County Animal Hospital on the northeast side of the intersection. “It’s not the corner, it’s the people who drive it,” Peggy said. “This corner’s always been busy, but with the population booming it just gets busier. And it’s usually people not paying attention running through the red light.”
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Mother of three ‘glowed’ Monica Zapata killed on Valentine’s Day in drunken driving crash By Jeremy Johnson jjohnson@coloradocommunitymedia.com Westminster’s Monica Zapata was a daughter, a sister, a mother of three and a friend to many throughout the northmetro Denver region. “Monica had this glow about her — she was always happy, always smiling, always wanting to have a good time,” Mary said over the phone Feb. 18, the day of Monica’s viewing, which was followed Feb. 19 by her burial at the Healing Place Church in Brighton. “She was caring and warm and she just made you feel like family, and you gravitated toward her for it.” Zapata, 40, died Feb. 14, killed in a car crash by a drunken driver who ran a red light at Sheridan Boulevard and 80th Avenue in Arvada, police say. Monica’s 15-year-old daughter, Jessica, was with her at the time and suffered minor injuries. Police identified the driver of the car as Jose Sandoval Cruz, 23, who has been charged with vehicular homicide and is being held at the Jefferson County Jail on $50,000 bond. “Life’s so precious, and it only takes a second for a person to misjudge a situation,” Aragon said. “This just goes to prove that it’s irresponsible and you take people’s lives away when you (drink and drive), people that were cared for.” This isn’t the first tragedy the Zapata family has experienced. Zapata’s 18-year-old sister Angie Zapata, a transgender woman born Justin Zapata, was beaten to death in 2008. Allen Andrade, the man convicted of the first-degree murder, was sentenced to life in prison. Aragon didn’t know Zapata in 2008 when she was suffering through the loss of her sister. She met the fellow “football mom” in 2015, at the beginning of the North Metro Jaguars season. Monica’s son, Diego Duran, played alongside Aragon’s boy. However, in the short time Aragon did know Zapata, she became familiar with the many challenges the single mother of
three faced on a day-to-day basis. Zapata had not long ago quit her job at Walmart to focus on studying at Empire Beauty School, Aragon said. “She used to tell me, ‘I live to make people beautiful, I want to make people beautiful.’ And that’s the type of person she was. She was beautiful inside and out.” She was also strong, Aragon said, despite the challenges of raising her children alone and juggling the busy schedules of a football son and two teen daughters — one, 18-year-old Natasha, set to graduate this spring. According to the GoFundMe page set up to help Zapata’s children, Zapata was on her way to pick up Natasha from work when the crash Zapata occurred. “She was a single mother and so she did everything for her kids,” Aragon said. “She was a strong person and a wonderful mother. All she ever said was, ‘I live for my kids. My kids are my world.’”
A world torn apart Now, Aragon said she, the “football community” and the region at large are trying to cope with her sudden death. Zapata’s football friends, particularly coach James Mockerman, have organized a benefit for Zapata’s family at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 28 at the Fuzzy Taco, 10280 Washington St. in Thornton. As of Monday, more than 200 people had indicated they would be at the benefit. On the page, Mockerman wrote: “We may have lost a friend, but heaven gained a football mom.” Other friends of the Zapatas took to the Internet to start a GoFundMe page (www.gofundme.com/zapatachildren) to help raise money for Zapata’s children. As of Feb. 22, 88 people had chipped in to raise more than $3,721, with an overall goal of $10,000. “For those kids to have their world taken from them…” Aragon said, trailing off.
TIPS FOR COPING WITH GRIEF The first step to coping with grief is to seek help, such as books, groups or a personal therapist, said social worker Vickie J. Kulinski of Autumn Skye Counseling in Westminster. “Grief can manifest in many ways — crying, anger, disbelief or denial and shock,” Kulinski said. “Many times people will move from one stage to another of the stages (denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance). We tend to not go through the stages from one to the next, but often move around among them. “In other words, grief is not a step-by-step process,” she said. “The grief process is very personalized and people express that grief very differently. It can be difficult when we don’t understand someone’s process. We all grieve in our own way, in our own time.” Grief resources include: • Books. One suggestion is “Good Grief” by Granger E. Westberg, Kulinski said. “I’d recommend looking to see what feels right to you. Read descriptions and see what speaks to you.” • Employee Assistance Programs. “Many employers offer (a program) which often provides a set number of free counseling sessions, usually to everyone in the household of the employee,” she said. “Check with the Human Resources department.”
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• Therapy. “A therapist can help with moving through the grief process,” Kulinski said. “Certainly, searching through your insurance would work. But I would encourage people to look up the therapist and read about them online (on sites like www. psychologytoday.com, www.theravive.com and www.networktherapy.com) prior to choosing one. Finding a therapist who is a good fit for you is crucial to success in therapy.” • Hospices. They “often host support groups for people experiencing a loss,” Kulinski said. • Faith. “Reach out to your spiritual leader,” she said. “They can be a great source of support and comfort.” • Crisis services. “If you need someone to talk to immediately or if you are having thoughts of hurting yourself, please reach out,” Kulinski said. Call the Colorado Crisis line at 844-4938255, or go online to www.ColoradoCrisisServices.org. • Self-care. Kulinski defines self care as seeking professional therapy, taking a walk, or allowing yourself space to cry and grieve. “Self-care is crucial during difficult times,” she said. “What recharges you? What helps? It is also, important to take care of ourselves if we want to be there for others. “We can’t give what we don’t have,” Kulinski said, “so make sure to recharge yourself if you hope to be there to comfort others,.”
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Profiles of new citizens By Christy Steadman csteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.com Wendy Zhou Came as a student, staying as a professor Wendy Zhou came to the U.S. from the city of Qingdao in China as a graduate student in 1995. The U.S. has advanced technology, Zhou said. Careerwise, the U.S. offers more opportunities. Zhou earned a master’s in geologic engineering from the University of Alaska Fairbanks, then went on to earn her PhD from the Missouri University of Science and Technology. She is now an associate professor of geologic engineering at the Colorado School of Mines in Golden — where she has been for the past eight years. “This is a very important day of my life,” Zhou said. “I’m very proud to become a citizen of the United States.” Patricia Barraza To be a part of this beautiful country Patricia Barraza, 39, is from Chihuahua, Mexico, but has lived in Colorado for about half her life. She currently lives in Westminster and has two children ages 20 and 13. She wanted to become a citizen so she would have the right to vote. “It’s important because elections are coming up,” Barraza said. She urges everyone who is eligible to “become a part of this beautiful country.” Barraza’s husband, Alfredo, who is from Jalisco, Mexico, earned his citizenship a few years ago. It’s good for the entire family that she also has her citizenship, he said of his wife. “Everything that is good for her is good for me,” he said.
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President Barack Obama welcomed the new citizens through a short video presentation, and representatives from the offices of U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner, U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman and U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet read a welcome letter or speeches. “By being here today,” Bennet’s letter read, “you have demonstrated that you can achieve great things.”
“Because we are family.” And Patricia added, jokingly, now the family of four can all stand in the same line when going through customs at the airport. Cesar Nufio Home is where the heart is Cesar Nufio has lived in the U.S. since he was 6 years old. He was born in Guatemala, raised in Los Angeles and has lived in Colorado for 15 years. He now lives with his family in Broomfield. “I just realized that this is my home,” he said. One of the main reasons Nufio wanted to have U.S. citizenship is because he wanted to participate in politics. Nufio married his wife, Dena Smith, 21 years ago. And now that he has citizenship, Smith is going to change her last name, she said. José Ceballos Because of family Jose Ceballos’ father wanted to raise his family in a place where his children would grow up with better opportunities. The family comes from Zacatecas, Mexico, and Ceballos, 38, has been in Colorado since 1997. He lives in Commerce City and has a flooring business. “Everyone in my family is a citizen,” he said. “And,” he added, “I wanted to be able to vote.” Susam Encalade Making that next step Susam Encalade, 28, is studying nutrition at Metropolitan State University of Denver. She will graduate in spring 2017
Susam Encalade holds up her certificate of citizenship outside of the History Colorado Center in downtown Denver after a naturalization ceremony Feb. 17. Accompanying Encalade at the ceremony was her husband, Donnell, pictured, and her brother. Photo by Christy Steadman
and is planning to go into public health. Encalade, from Lima, Peru, has lived in Denver for about 10 years. “After becoming a permanent resident, this was just the next step,” she said. She’s “proud to take the step forward to become a citizen.” A lot goes into attaining citizenship, Encalade said. She received a lot of support from her family through the process. In fact, it was her husband Donnell who encouraged her to apply. “And,” she said, “it’s worth it.”
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with government agencies and some government benefits. Naturalization — The process immigrants undertake when they choose to pursue citizenship. They must be at least 18 years of age; possess a green card, also known as permanent residency, for at least five years; prove residency for at least three months in the state where the person
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The transportation crisis:
Where will the money come from? Area legislators discuss ideas, proposed bill to funnel money to cities
By Clarke Reader creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com Traffic. Road repairs. Too little money. They all combine to create one of the state’s critical challenges: How to pay for solutions to resolve the looming transportation crisis that affects residents in the form of congested highways and crum-
bling roads and bridges. “This has been an issue for the Legislature for a while,” said state Rep. Max Tyler, a Democrat representing District 23 in Lakewood. “Our roads and highways are getting worse and worse, and we have to get more money to this area. But what amount?” Tyler, Sen. Cheri Jahn, D-Wheat Ridge, Sen. Andy Kerr, D-Lakewood and Sen. Tim Neville, R-South Jeffco, have some ideas, from looking at the gas tax, which hasn’t been increased since 1991, to a bill that would ensure cities receive the money they need for roads and bridges.
Gas tax, alternative transportation also topics for discussion In addition to transportation funding struggles, another major issue is the increasing congestion on local roads and highways, area legislators say. “This is such a big concern in my district because so many transportation corridors go through the area,” said Sen. Andy Kerr, D-Lakewood. “Most people don’t live and work in the district, so they’re traveling to other places daily.” Kerr and Rep. Max Tyler, D-Lakewood, say it’s time to revisit the state’s gas tax, which was has not been raised since 1991. At the time, the tax was about $1 per gallon, but it has since dropped to about 22 cents per gallon because of inflation and more efficient vehicles. But Sen. Tim Neville, R-South Jeffco, maintains that spending more money on transportation isn’t the answer. Instead, the Colorado Department of Transportation needs to spend its money better. “It’s not a question of the government not getting enough of voters’ tax
money — the problem is the focus on transit instead of road and bridges,” he said. “You don’t solve a problem by throwing more money at it, especially projects that benefit the few over the many.” Residents can expect more measures to provide increased oversight of CDOT’s spending this session, Neville added. He said the goal is to see a more thorough thought process when it comes to transportation spending. The increase in populations looking for alternatives to cars also is on the rise, Kerr said, and that means more attention needs to be given to pedestrian, bicycle and mass transit options. Because transportation needs vary all over the state, Tyler is working on a bill that would have CDOT hold regional meetings to hear from residents about concerns in their areas. “CDOT has been creative as it can, but there’s only so much it can do,” he said. “We also need to be looking down the road to what transportation will look like 40 years down the line.”
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Proposed bill aims to keep more money in cities for roads and bridges To provide more money to cities to improve transportation issues, state Sen. Cheri Jahn, D-Wheat Ridge, has introduced Senate Bill 100, which requires counties to notify cities before they change the road and bridge mill levy. The levy provides counties and cities with money to address road concerns. The bill — generallyopposed by counties and supported by cities — went to the Senate Transportation Committee for discussion on Feb. 23. Representatives of counties, cities and other interested parties can offer their insights and opinions for possible revisions before it moves forward. Jahn is meeting with stakeholders this week, and the bill will then return to the transportation committee. From there, it would go to the Senate floor and then to
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Nestlé Purina donates $10k to Family Tree Caucuses to take Organization will use funds to fill service gaps By Clarke Reader creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com Nestlé Purina, the international pet products manufacturer with a well-known Denver plant, donated $10,000 to Family Tree on Feb. 5 to support the organization’s efforts to combat child abuse and neglect, domestic violence and homelessness. “When a corporation like Nestlé Purina comes in and makes a fivefigure donation like this, it’s huge for us,” said Scott Shields, CEO of Family Tree. “We showed Nestlé the breadth of services we have and the strength of our programs.” Nestlé Purina heard about the work Family Tree does through an employee who was a volunteer, said Louis Thomas, factory manager of
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this resulted in municipalities losing $11.3 million in 2015 that could have been spent addressing transportation needs. Counties lower the levy for a variety of reasons, including small changes to keep themselves TABOR compliant. “I think the taxpayer has been duped a little,” Jahn said. “Many people think the money in the road and bridges fund is going to their municipalities. But in many places around the state, municipalities don’t receive any road and bridge funds, and it’s just not right.” Jahn’s proposed bill stops counties from reducing the rate of the levy unless all municipalities in that county
Nestlé Purina’s Denver location. He said the company was impressed with the work Family Tree does. “We’ve seen the positive outcomes of Family Tree’s work, and we’re happy to provide additional resources to ensure these efforts will continue,” Thomas wrote in an email interview. “Our factories are very involved in their respective communities and we have the opportunity to make grants to local organizations for capacity building.” Among the services Family Tree administers are emergency residential facilities, legal advocacy, parenting support and career counseling. This kind of donation is especially helpful to Family Tree because the funds can be spent in an unrestricted way in the agency, Shield said. Often, the funds Family Tree receives are from federal agencies
are notified. Then, a majority of those municipalities must consent to the reduction or the county must make an annual additional payment to each municipality to compensate for lost revenues. This bill essentially would give municipalities more control over money to address their own transportation issues, and require counties to collaborate with municipalities on shared transportation funding solutions. “Cities have budgets that need to be accounted for in all of this,” Jahn said. “It’s absolutely about fairness and making sure these funds make it to municipalities.” But Jefferson County commissioners and a statewide county organization oppose Jahn’s proposed bill, Jefferson County Commissioner Libby Szabo said. The commissioners have more information than municipalities, which
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allow them to make better decisions on the rates, she explained. “When we do our budget process, it’s a very big responsibility to do what is best for the taxpayers, which is what they rightly expect,” Szabo said. “We look at what rates are best at the time based on the needs we see based on the information we have.” The rate changes almost every year based on the economic situation, she added, but there are years when it doesn’t — several of the recession years saw no change. Cities throughout the state — including Arvada, Colorado Springs, Lakewood and Westminster — favor the bill, said Kevin Bommer, deputy director of the Colorado Municipal League. “There is supposed to be a state-local partnership on these issues,” he said. “The way it is now is unfair to cities.” The City of Lakewood supports the
bill because it gives it a seat at the table during discussions, said Nanette Neelan, Lakewood’s deputy city manager. “This bill creates a discussion between counties and cities before counties lower the levy,” Neelan said. “This is about restoring fairness and ensuring one branch of local government doesn’t restrict the funds of another branch.” But Colorado Counties Inc., a nonprofit membership program that allows counties to discuss common issues, discussed the bill and joined Jeffco commissioners in opposing it, Szabo said. “I think it’s a little presumptuous for these municipalities to think they can do the budget better than us without all the information we have,” Szabo said. “It would be very difficult for municipalities to be objective about these funds and find a balance.”
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Our children making beautiful music together There are days that my job is truly extraordinary. Last Thursday was one of those days. Last Thursday was the Jefferson County All County Elementary Honor Band and Orchestra. Students representing every one of the elementary schools throughout the entire district came together for one afternoon to put together a concert, which they then performed that night. Each student was expected to learn their music on their own, which prepares them for one short practice the Tuesday before the concert, and the extended day on Thursday. In total, the students, who have never performed together, have about 5 hours of practice time to learn how to perform some fairly complicated music with 100 of their newest best friends. Keep in mind that, given the model for instrumental music instruction that we use in Jefferson County, these students have only received somewhere in the neighborhood of 50 hours of instructional time on their instruments by the time this event happens. To put that in perspective, imagine taking a group of students who did not read or speak, giving them one hour of English instruction every day starting on Aug. 15, and expecting them to perform “Much Ado About Nothing” on Oct. 21. In front of an audience of 600 people. Sure, maybe it’s a watered-down version of Shakespeare, but, still … That this happens at all is really a tribute to the talent and initiative of the students,
to the energy, enthusiasm and efforts of the teachers who get to work with those students 60 minutes a week (when even that schedule isn’t disrupted by field trips or tests), and to the brilliance of the guest conductors, both of whom are long-time Michael Alcorn Jeffco educators. It is HITTING a slightly unnatural thing, and yet, the HOME performance was wonderful. The kids played with technical aptitude, and there were even moments of artistic expressiveness. There are things we attempt to do in the schools that, looked at from a corporate perspective, or by comparison to athletic endeavors, seem ridiculous. This performance last week is an extreme version of that; the more mundane things are even more important. Like the classroom at one of my schools in which there are students who speak, literally, seven different languages at home, and all of them are in different stages of acquiring English, to go along with the other 20 kids who do speak English, and one teacher is expected to teach all of them long division. Or worse: long division using new Common-
Core compliant techniques, which seem to require yet a different language altogether. And, at some point in the next three months, every one of those 27 children will be taking the exact same test on mathematical techniques, and their teacher will, in part, be evaluated based on the performance of all 27 students on that test. Nobody in their right minds would ever try to execute this business model or game plan. It is that type of thing that makes teachers imitate Captain Kirk when he said, “I don’t know what I should do — I only know what I can do.” And so, every day, teachers go in to the schools and reach out to your children to desperately try to find some way — any way — to reach them and get them to learn. And sometimes, it’s just raw instinct; they only do what they can do, hoping it works. And tomorrow, they’ll try something else, and after that, something else. There is no formula for kids. And, no, this is not a lament for how difficult the jobs of teachers are. Rather, this is a tribute to my colleagues, many of whom are nothing short of miracle workers. And at least 18 of whom I got to share an extraordinary night with last week. The kind of night that we all went into teaching for in the first place. Michael Alcorn is a teacher and writer who lives in Arvada with his wife and three children. His novels are available at MichaelJAlcorn.com.
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February 25, 2016
Rain Barrels: Colorado Common Sense
Jessie Danielson
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Colorado is the only state in the nation that outlaws the use of rain barrels to collect water off of our roofs to use in our gardens. In a state where people are dedicated to conserving natural resources – including every drop of precious water – it makes sense to change the law to let people set up a couple of rain barrels, save some water, and use it to grow their tomatoes and flowers. That’s why I am again sponsoring legislation that would legalize rain barrels. The bill, HB161005, that I’m bringing with Rep. Daneya Esgar (D-Pueblo) is simple. It will allow homeowners to collect rainwater in one or two 55 gallon barrels on their property. The water could only
be used on that property, and could only be used outside – not for drinking. Many constituents have come to me to tell me how rain barrels would help them. Some have water that runs onto their sidewalk, but they would rather use it to water their plants and flowers. Some people are worried about water damage because their gutters empty near the foundation of their homes or into their window wells. Over the summer, Colorado State University came out with research that confirms there would be no negative impact on downstream users – like agriculture and others. In fact, this bill will help cities use less drinking water
on outdoor gardens. I grew up on a farm in Colorado, and as a farmer’s daughter, I can tell you that legalizing rain barrels just makes good Colorado common sense. When I talk to friends and neighbors in my district and across the state, they are surprised this is illegal right now. These folks have made it loud and clear that they want this bill to pass. It’s time for Colorado to join the other 49 states and fix this outdated law. Jessie Danielson is the State Representative for Colorado House District 24
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Borrowing does not save money in the long run A recent letter written by an Arvadan misses several marks, talking about the school district’s decision to borrow money to build a new school. First, Certificates of Participation (COPs), originated for private business, and I think should be a no-no for public projects, except in dire emergencies. The strategy is to avoid citizen input and to bypass voters. Example: This board is saddling us with debt for the Sierra project that voters rejected. What part of “No” don’t they understand? Secondly, kindergarten through grade 8 is not necessary. Candelas will need only a basic K-6 in the foreseeable future. Third, student population is not “skyrocketing.” In fact enrollment in district-run schools is down 4,700 students over the last ten years. Needs can be handled school boundary changes. Fourth, any “lack of vision” was on the part of the union-supported school board of 2012, that failed to ask
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Respect goes both ways Thinking about political correctness, and the platform some politicians adopt against it, I continue to study why this term has become so polarizing in the campaigns. Some of you have written to me with your thoughts. For example: “If only it was about respect … but, sadly, political correctness is being used as a bludgeon to silence dissent.” Which, to me, is an indication that the pendulum has – as pendulums do – swung too far: what has become known as “political correctness” was originally part of a social, cultural, legal and political movement to actually give voice to those who dissent. It’s unfortunate that the term “political correctness” – who wants to be forced to be either or both political and correct? – was coined to describe an enlightened awareness of the universe that is these United States and the diversity of the people who inhabit it. But, much of this awareness has morphed into the “bludgeon” wielded by those who consider their own beliefs to be “the pinnacle of love, beauty and wonderfulness,” and who wish to impose these beliefs “on the rest of humanity by declaring everyone who does not agree with them to be haters who should be silenced.” I agree. Respect goes both ways. Political correctness is more than avoiding derogatory and dangerous labels that reduce heritage, gender, sexual preference, personal choice, and religious and political beliefs to objects of abhorrence. The concept of political correctness means that, whatever our beliefs, respect is that pinnacle. And it’s this respect that should – what a loaded word, “should!” – work to undermine expressions of hatred on any side of an issue. But because we are humans, and because the issues we care about are so important to us, respect can get trampled in our insistence to enforce deeply held personal convictions on the larger society. When we resort to hate
for Action’ article, and appreciate knowing the health concerns in our community. I offer one suggestion. While alcohol and tobacco were mentioned on several occasions, drug abuse was not, and in particular, frequent marijuana use. This is especially relevant due to the recent legalization for recreational use in Colorado. There are many negative side effects of frequent marijuana use, some of which are THC addiction; poor eating habits; increased stress due to potential loss of job, poor grades, and family issues; and finally, increased risk of injury due to driving under the influence. This is a golden opportunity to understand the social costs of the decision to legalize marijuana, and if our community’s social wellness as a whole is being affected. Joe Parrino Lakewood
taxpayers for enough funds for new buildings in their bond request. In fact this clean slate board chose not to use the necessary $15 mil. capital fund set-aside to the reserve. The taxpayers might now instead be obligated to repay the $40 million in COPs plus $13 million in interest, without the chance to vote. So in the long run using COPs (debt without asking) will cost taxpayers far more than if the board had used the funds on hand. And it just might cost this new board the passage of the bond which we all know is coming this November. Note: 99 percent of the cost of the recall and electing the new board came from the teachers union. Tom Graham Arvada
speech, vandalism and violence, no amount of intellectual respect can stem that tide, whether we are, for example, pro-life, or we support a woman’s right to choose. Such hate Andrea Doray gets people killed, as in the recent ALCHEMY spree at Planned Parenthood in Colorado Springs, as well as puts businesses and personal livelihoods in danger for choosing whom they wish to serve. Here, of course, is where the government steps in, which brings me back to the elections. Legislation – in support of or against what any faction considers political correctness – is why these elections are so crucial. And if you are like me, you want to understand what the candidates champion and why – not glaze over from, or become fearful of, inflammatory rhetoric. Call me Pollyanna, but I believe the concept that has regrettably become labeled as political correctness is, as one reader described, respect that cannot be demanded or legislated through lawsuits and character assassinations. I don’t agree, however, as another suggests, that political correctness is “a means of attacking Western civilization through Marxism.” Perhaps its evolution might become so, but not its intent, which, like so much of what is good, is defeated when its purpose is hijacked. With the deep rifts in ideology here in America, “political correctness” will continue to be fodder in the larger debate for years to come. Andrea Doray is a writer who welcomes thoughtful dialogue. Contact her at a.doray@andreadoray.com with your own insights.
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OBITUARIES KARST
Willmetta Lynetta “Willie” Karst Dec. 17, 1926 - Feb. 19, 2016
Willmetta Lynetta “Willie” Karst, 89, died on Friday, February 19, 2016 at Homestead House in Beatrice. She was born on December 17, 1926 at Russell, KS and attended country school. She married Albert Karst on February 2, 1946 and they lived on the farm in Kansas before moving to Colorado in 1960. She worked in the Adolph Coors gift shop, was a hospitality hostess for Arby’s and belonged to the Altar Guild making professional church paraments. She was a member of Cornerstone Lutheran Church of Beatrice and was a former member of Holy Shepherd Lutheran Church in Lakewood, CO. She enjoyed the Red Hat Society, sewing, knitting, playing pitch, music – especially playing the mandolin, polka dancing and bowling. Survivors include her son, Doyle Karst and wife Janna of Beatrice; four granddaughters, Katie PARKER
Nielsen and husband Jake and Sarah Karst all of Bennington, Rebecca Karst of Omaha and Rachel Kimball of Sarasota, FL; one greatgranddaughter, Aspen Kimball; one brother Orval Strecker and wife Joyce; one sister, Shirley Cramer; sister-in-law, Trudy Strecker; nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ferd and Susanna Brack Strecker, her husband, Albert, who died on June 28, 1991, an infant son, Dale, her son, Douglas, two brothers, Lawrence Strecker and wife Von and Earl Strecker, three sisters, Helen Ward and husband Dean, May Schultz and husband Rueben, Gen Nes-
Fred Parker
Fred Parker 82 died at Colorado University Hospital, Aurora, Co. He was born in Lacrosse, Kansas. The son of Ben and Lulu Parker. Served in the Army for 3 years Married Ella at St.Rose Catholic Church in Great Bend, Kansas. He is survived by Ella, his wife
of 60 years. Sons Kevin, Pat and daughter Theresa (Dennis) 3 grandchildren and 2 sisters Thelma and Della He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 brothers and 4 sisters Service will be at Shrine of St.Annes in Arvada, CO Feb 19 at 10:00am
tler and husband Lawrence, and brother-in-law Gary Cramer. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at Cornerstone Lutheran Church of Beatrice with Pastor Tom Sahl and Chaplain Sharon Schuster officiating. Lunch and fellowship will follow the service at the church. Burial will be at 3:00 P.M. on Friday, February 26, 2016 at the Arvada Cemetery of Arvada, CO. A family prayer service will be held at 10:45 A.M. on Tuesday in the fellowship room at the church. A memorial has been established to the Building Fund at Cornerstone Lutheran Church. The body will lie in state at the Fox Funeral Home from Sunday noon until 9:00 P.M. Monday and then one hour preceding the service at the church on Tuesday. Fox Funeral Home of Beatrice is in charge of the arrangements.
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The cast of the Arvada Center’s “Junie B. Jones, the Musical” brings the magical world of Junie B. Jones to life for children. Photo by Gale Photography
Theater of the young
Children’s theater teaches the unteachable By Clarke Reader creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com A few years back, Arvada High School students brought their production of “The Music Man” to Hackberry Hill Elementary and involved the younger students in the production. That’s when Grant Gonzalez, a student at Hackberry at the time, fell in love with theater. He was cast in the chorus of the show and began participating in school plays and Arvada Center classes and camps. “I learned how to come out of my shell and express myself in theater,” the 13-year-old said. “I gained confidence by meeting and performing in front of so many people.” There’s a magic to theater that never fades, no matter the age, but it’s especially potent as a child. And as with so many other activities, exposure to theater as a child can be the first step to a lifelong love. “There’s something about the live theater that is just a different animal than any other form of entertainment,” said Rory Pierce, director of Golden’s Miners Alley Playhouse’s children’s theater program. “Even kids who aren’t interested in performing gain when being exposed to theater.” Access to theatrical experiences isn’t always easy for young people, particularly with funding for arts programs in many schools being cut or eliminated. “I love helping students discover things about themselves,” said Tami LoSasso, Lakewood High School’s theater director and chapter director of the Colorado State Thespians. “But there are a lot of schools in the district that don’t have the opportunity to offer classes for their students.” Future theater fans Many children’s first exposure to theater is a result of school field trips to local theaters like the nationally acclaimed Arvada Center, Miners Alley or Northglenn Youth Theatre, with shows specifically written for young audiences. According to Lisa Leafgreen, educa-
The cast of Miners Alley Playhouse’s production of “The Emperor’s New Clothes.” Under Rory Pierce, the playhouse has expanded its children’s theater. Photo by Jonathan Scott-McKean tion manager at the Arvada Center, about 1,000 children a day visit the center to see performances. Local playwright and director Edith Weiss, who has written several children’s shows that have been produced at the center, said the best part of sharing theater with children is the freedom. “The suspension of belief is so pure with kids,” she said. “You have to stay true to the reality you create, but it’s so limitless on what you can do with that reality.” Pierce has been writing children’s plays for years. The key, he said, is keeping children interested. He tries to make his shows as interactive as possible, with op-
portunities for children to answer questions and, sometimes, even get in on the action on stage. “It’s insulting to the kids if you act down to them — do silly voices and things like that,” said David Payne, who is directing the Arvada Center’s production of “Junie B. Jones, The Musical” with his wife, Julie. “What you really want is the kids to use their imagination, which is something they don’t learn in many of their classes.” For actors in the making Not all children enjoy team activities like sports, but acting provides another outlet for children to work with peers
toward a common goal, said Kimberly Jongejan, Northglenn Youth Theatre director. “There are so many children for whom the arts are their ‘thing’ — rather than say sports — and having an opportunity for them to discover their own talents, interests and personal connections is so beneficial,” Jongejan wrote in an email interview. “Knowing that there are so many kids who need this because it speaks directly to who they are makes it a huge responsibility to make sure that it continues to thrive.” The Arvada Center has offered youth Theatre continues on Page 13
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THE DOGS HAVE LANDED
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After a 12-hour flight, 18 golden retrievers sit with volunteers from the Golden Retriever Rescue of the Rockies and the Southern California Golden Retriever Rescue. Courtesy photo
One by one, Golden Retriever Rescue of the Rockies volunteers load the dogs into their transport van. Colorado Honey, a young female retriever named after a craft beer, loaded herself into the vehicle, ready to drive to her new home in Colorado. Courtesy photo
On Valentine’s Day, 18 golden retrievers were flown to Los Angeles from Istanbul, Turkey, to new lives and new homes in the United States. The dogs — strays on Istanbul streets — are now housed at the Southern California Golden Retriever Rescue and the Golden Retriever Rescue of the Rockies. They will be cared for and adopted over the next few weeks to months. “Some of these guys were found on the street, some at kennels or shelters,” said Kevin Shipley, executive director of the Golden rescue. “It’s pretty amazing. These dogs are awesome and their temperament is amazing ... for being out on the streets. They’re just so friendly.” The Golden rescue has 10 of the 18 dogs, ages 2 and older. All were named after Colorado places, people and things and will be adopted after they’ve recovered from the trip and are given a clean bill of health. For more information, visit www.goldenrescue.com.
Brush, a 4-year-old rescue from a puppy mill just outside of Istanbul, plays around with his fellow dogs from Turkey, Keystone and Estes (not pictured). Photo by Crystal Anderson
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kinds of classes, and for others it’s just good to build confidence,” Leafgreen said. “We’ll see really shy kids who come here and put that shyness aside and really grow. It’s a different story for each child.”
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theater classes and camps for more than 30 years, the Northglenn Youth Theatre for 22 years and Miners Alley just finished its first full year of classes. All three programs provide children the opportunity to test the theatrical waters. Ella Matheo, 8, got into acting because both her parents are performers. She enrolled in the Miners Alley program. “It’s fun to get to play on stage,” she said. “And when you’re ready, you get to invite everyone to come see you.” One of the biggest benefits of theater is the way it builds confidence. “Some students find their passion in these
Benefits for all Whether children are in the audience or on stage, all involved applauded the myriad benefits to familiarity with the theater. Children who are exposed to the arts awaken a larger sense of imagination, brain function and excitement that cannot be matched by anything else,”
Jongejan said. “Participating in theater teaches a vast array of life skills, including common focused goals, teamwork, selfcontrol, assertion, advocacy, confidence, creativity, problem solving and physical activity.” One of the best gifts theater gives to people of all ages is empathy, LoSasso said, and for children, that’s a particularly powerful gift. “The theater is so powerful because it helps people understand others’ perspectives,” LoSasso said. “It provides things like compassion
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and understanding — things you can’t just teach in a classroom.” Gonzalez has seen this firsthand. “You meet so many people who are just like you,” he said. “It’s an opportunity to step into someone else’s shoes for awhile.”
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Presenting change through film 10th annual Colorado Environmental Film Festival Filmmakers, from left, Nils Aucante, Sellus Wilder and Chris Summerfield stand with their awards on Feb. 18 at the Colorado Environmental Film Festival, which took place at the American Mountaineering Center in Golden. Photo by Christy Steadman
By Christy Steadman csteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.com The 10th annual Colorado Environmental Film Festival took place Feb. 18-20 at the American Mountaineering Center in Golden. Hundreds of people enjoyed 50 films shown throughout the weekend. One of the reasons the film festival takes place every year is because it is a powerful way to reach people who may not otherwise have a lot of exposure to environmental topics, said founder Shawna Crocker. Everybody might not participate in environmental hikes, workshops or trainings, but most people enjoy going to the movies. It’s the filmmakers’ passions that reach the audience, Crocker said. And the festival’s efforts did not go unnoticed by others in the environmental community. On March 18, the Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education is awarding the film festival the Advancing Environmental Literacy Award. “We live in a media-soaked world,” Crocker said. “Films have the power to change people’s behavior.”
Rik Sargent, a local artist and sculptor who handmakes all the awards, far left, and Shawna Crocker, one of the Colorado Environmental Film Festival’s founders, far right, present Dave Steinke, a filmmaker and board member of the festival, center, with the festival’s Visionary Award during the festival’s award ceremony.
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Jefferson County Republican Men’s Club meets 7-9 a.m. Mondays at Davies’ Chuck Wagon Diner, 10151 W. 26th Ave., Lakewood. Meeting fee is $5 (cash preferred). Order from diner menu (pay on you own). Call Fred Holden at 303-4217619 for information. Republicans, especially students, youth and women, welcome to join.
Denver Apple Pi, an Apple/Mac computer user group, meets from 7-9 p.m. the third Tuesday each month at the Applewood Community Church (downstairs), 12930 W. 32nd Ave., Golden. Program varies each month. We welcome those interested in learning more about their Apple or Mac computer. Visitors are welcome to see if you like our more mature group. More information may be found at denverapplepi.com.
Open mic Living Water Unity Spiritual Community presents 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. Wheat Ridge Rotary Club meets from noon to 1:30 p.m. Mondays for lunch at the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center, 4005 Kipling St. Come as our guest and learn about our service projects for the community. Tuesdays Applewood Kiwanis Club meets 7-8 a.m. Tuesdays at the Applewood Golf Course, 14001 W. 32nd Ave., Golden. You are invited to attend a meeting. Our goals are to serve children worldwide and in our community. We ring the bell for Salvation Army, deliver Christmas baskets to needy families and, assist the Jeffco Action Center with school supplies for children from low-income families. For more information, contact Fred McGehan at 303-947-1565.
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Golden Optimists meet every Tuesday at 7 a.m. at the Windy Saddle Cafe, 1110 Washington Ave., Golden. More information about the group is available at Goldenoptimist.org. Golden Rotary meets from 7:15-8:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Rolling Hills Country Club, 15707 W. 26 Ave., Golden. This active organization reaches neighbors in need. We build, support, and organize. We save lives locally and globally. For additional information visit www.rotayclubofgolden. org or contact Pat Madison at 303-279-1021. Lake Arbor Optimist Club Bringing Out the Best in Kids meets at 7 a.m. Tuesdays at Indian Tree Golf Course, 7555 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Breakfast served. Contact Terri Kearney, president, 303-506-6692; or Debbie Espinoza, treasurer, 720-937-2550. New members welcome. Lakewood Chapter of Retired and Active Federal Employees meets at 1 p.m. the second Tuesday of most months at the Episcopal Church, 10th and Garrison. Call Greg Kann at 303-718-7307 with questions. Rocky Mountain Team Survivor, a health, education and fitness program for women of all abilities who have experienced cancer or are currently in treatment, offers weekly free, fun, supportive activities. Tuesdays, 10 a.m., Boulder Creek Walk (meet at Boulder Public Library main entrance). Tuesday, 11-11:30 a.m., Yoga, Boulder Senior Center, 909 Arapahoe Avenue. Thursdays, 6-7 p.m., Fitness Training, Boulder Center for Sports Medicine, 311 Mapleton Avenue (entrance on Maxwell Avenue.). Learn more at rockymtnteamsurvivor.org. TOPS CO 538, a weight-loss support group, meets Tuesdays at St. Martha’s Episcopal Church, 76th and Bradburn. Weigh-in is 6-6:45 p.m., followed by the meeting. For information, call 480-650-0537. Wednesdays Adult Roller Skating is offered from 10:30 a.m. to noon every Wednesday at Roller City at 64th and Sheridan, Arvada. Cost is $5 plus $2 to rent skates. Contact Toni at 303-868-8273. American Legion Auxiliary presents Burger Nite, 5-7:30 p.m. every Wednesday at Post 178, 1655 Simms St., Lakewood. Members, their guests and active military invited for varied food and reasonable prices. Visit www.alpost178.org.
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teachers in a school. The evaluation system wouldn’t work without local measures of growth. Statewide tests are given in language arts and math, but only in grades three through nine. State science and social studies tests are given only once in elementary, middle and high school. And the majority of teachers don’t teach those subjects.
Arvada Biz Connection www.meetup.com/ Arvada-Business-Connection/ is an informal networking event that brings together local entrepreneurs. Meetings are 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays at various restaurants in Olde Town Arvada. A $5 fee is collected from each attendee, which is then donated to a local charity at the end of each quarter. The 4th Quarter Charity is the Dan Peak Foundation who assists families in need. For information, call Micki Carwin at 303997-9098. Arvada Jefferson Kiwanis meets 7-8 a.m. Wednesdays at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., for a breakfast meeting. We invite you to join us for great fellowship, interesting programs, and the satisfaction of serving your community. This Kiwanis organization supports the Arvada Community Food Bank, the school backpack program, Santa House, Ralston House, and many other local organizations. For information or to visit a meeting, call Brad at 303-431-4697. Arvada Rotary meets 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays at Indian Tree Golf Club, 7555 Wadsworth Blvd. The club engages in a variety of community service projects, with emphasis on assistance to and support of Arvada’s youth. Visitors are always welcome. For additional information visit www.arvadarotary.org or call Dave Paul at 303431-9657. Buffalo Toastmasters meets 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. the first and third Wednesdays at the Jefferson County Government Building, 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden. Toastmasters is an international organization that is a fun and supportive environment to learn and practice public speaking and leadership skills. All are welcome. Look for signs pointing you to the right room. Go to www.buffalotoastmasters.org or www.meetup.com/Buffalo-Toastmasters-Golden/ for more information. Buffalo Toastmasters, where public speaking and leadership excellence is encouraged in a safe environment. Concordia Lutheran Church Choir meets at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at 13371 W. Alameda Parkway in Lakewood (the church nestled close to Green Mountain). The choir assists in Concordia’s traditional worship service three out of four Sundays per month. If you have a desire to sing and are interested in joining, please contact 303-9895260. Foothills Music Teachers Association meets 9:30 a.m. to noon the third Wednesday of each month. FMTA is a local group of independent music teachers, affiliated with Colorado State Music Teachers Association and Music Teachers National Association. Call Kathy at 303-9889565. Golden Elks Lodge meets at 7:30 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at 16795 W. 50th Ave. Contact golden2740@ hotmail.com or 303-279-2740 for more information, or to learn how to join. Clubs continues on Page 20
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Concert of African-American Spirituals The music department at Applewood Valley United Methodist church presents “Heading Up to Glory: A Concert of Spirituals,” celebrating African-American History Month, at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 28, at 2035 Ellis St., Golden. Concert features soprano Stephanie Ann Ball, pianist Peter Bunge and the Chancel Choir of Applewood Valley. A free-will offering will be accepted. Go to www.avumc.org for a map and directions. CoQ10: The Energy of Life Not only do you feel tired, your cells are tired too. Not enough energy in your cells leads to poor health throughout your body. Fortunately, there is CoQ10. Learn the benefits from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 1, at Natural Grocers, Green Mountain, 12612 W. Alameda Parkway, Lakewood. Go to www.NaturalGrocers.com/gm or call 303-986-5700. ‘Getting Out’ The Edge Theater presents “Getting Out” from Friday, March 4, to Sunday, April 3, at 1560 Teller St., Suite 200, Lakewood. Released from prison “Arlene” wants to put the past behind and start her life over. Performances are at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 6 p.m. Sundays; and 8 p.m. Monday, March 21. No performance on Sunday, March 13. Call 303-232-0363 or go to www.theedgetheater.com. Sean Jones Quartet Performs Internationally acclaimed trumpet player and composer Sean Jones takes the Lakewood Cultural Center stage at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 5, at 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. Tickets are available at the center’s box office, by calling 303-987-7845 or online at www.Lakewood.org/LCCPresents. Backed by a powerhouse trio that hits hard from the outset and never lets up, Jones presents a formidable performance that is as technically sound as it is thrilling.
THEATER/SHOWS
‘Sherlock Holmes’ Colorado Acts presents Sherlock Holmes. Incriminating letters written by a young European prince to the English girl he betrayed are in the hands of the dead girl’s sister. She is in the clutches of a nefarious man. All this and Moriarty and Dr. Watson too. Performances are at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 26, and 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Feb. 26-27 at 11455 W. I-70 Frontage Road North, Wheat Ridge. Phamaly Presents ‘Fuddy Meers’ Phamaly Theatre Company presents “Fuddy Meers” at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Feb. 26-27, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 28, at the Arvada Center for the Arts & Humanities, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Amnesiac Claire wakes up every day as a blank slate, and every day her husband tells her who she is. But today things are different. Through the hilarious characters around her, Claire begins to reassemble bits of her memory to determine each of their true motivations - and her own. Tickets are available online at www.phamaly.org or by calling the Arvada Center box office at 720-898-7200. Standup Comedy Performances Slap Happy Entertainment brings live standup comedy to Arvada for a pair of great shows. Nationally-touring headliner Kristin Key of Last Comic Standing fame performs at 8 p.m. Thursday, March 3, at Comedy Night @ Odyssey Beerwerks. Key has appeared on Comics Unleashed and VH-1’s 100 Greatest series and will be joined by local comic Steve Young. Local comics Mike Sjerven and James R. Zingleman perform at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 9, at Comedy Night @ West Woods. Both are touring pros, each with a style that is not to be missed. Both shows will be hosted by award-winning speaker and touring comic Bob Meddles. Tickets and more information for both events is available at SlapHappyEntertainment.com. Japanese Doll & Cultural Festival (Hina Matsuri) The annual Japanese Doll & Cultural Festival is planned from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, March 5-6 at Simpson United Methodist Church, 6001 Wolff St., Arvada. This is a free event for all ages to experience the Japanese culture. This festival combines two Japanese celebrations, Hina Matsuri (Girl’s Day) and Kodomo no Hi (Children’s Day). Hina Matsuri is celebrated annually in Japan in March. Families with daughters display their dolls (hina ningyo) in their house for a few weeks before the festival. The set of dolls traditionally consist of the emperor, empress, and their court on a tiered display. Children’s Day is celebrated in May in Japan and is a national holiday that celebrates the happiness of all children. The festival will have many exhibitions, including Japanese dolls (for boys and girls), Ikebana (flower arrangement), Bonsai, Kimonos, Shodo (calligraphy), and the tea ceremony. There are live performances throughout the day where you can enjoy Japanese dance and music with musical instruments including Taiko (drums), koto, shamisen, violin, shakuhachi, and ukulele. You can also see various types of martial arts including judo, karate, kendo, and aikido. You can enjoy other arts and crafts and even try your hand at origami (paper folding). Go to www.simpsonumc.com. ‘Emperor’s New Clothes’ Miners Alley Children’s Theatre presents “The Emperor’s New Clothes” through April 30 at 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. Show presented at 1 p.m. Saturdays. Call 303-935-3044 or go to minersalley.com for tickets and information. Appropriate for ages 12 and under, and the people who love them.
MUSIC/CONCERTS
Ballet Ariel Winter Concert Ballet Ariel dances a heartwarming triple bill in its winter concert featuring the ballet “Paquita,”“Peter and the Wolf” and a new contemporary ballet “Miranda” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, and at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 28, at the Cleo Parker Robinson Theatre, 119 Park Avenue West, Denver. Tickets are available at www.balletariel.org or by calling 303-945-4388.
ART/CRAFTS
Call for Entries, First Friday The Lakewood Arts Council and Gallery is seeking entries for its “Small Works Show.” Show dates are Sunday, Feb. 28 to Friday, March 25, at 6731 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood. Small Works Show will be featured at the council’s first First Friday event, from 6:30-8 p.m. Friday, March 4. Go to www.lakewoodartscouncil.org or call 303-980-0625.
‘Guys & Dolls’ The Evergreen Chorale presents “Guys & Dolls,” a musical fable of Broadway, through Sunday, March 6 at Center Stage, 27608 Fireweed Drive, Evergreen. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 3 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are available by calling 303-674-4002 or go to www. evergreenchorale.org.
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Representative Town Meeting State Rep. Tracy Kraft-Tharp hosts HD 29 Day at the Capitol from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25. RSVP at RepTracy29@gmail.com. Kraft-Tharp hosts regular community coffee meetings from 7-8 a.m. the fourth Thursday of the month at La Dolce Vita in Olde Town Arvada; and from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Panera at Walnut Creek. DAR Prospective Member Workshop Women, do you have an ancestor who fought in or supported the American Revolution? Do you want to make a difference in your community through activities focused on education, service to veterans and active duty military, American heritage, conservation, genealogy and patriotism? If any of these describe your interests, consider membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution, a nonprofit women’s service organization dedicated to historic preservation, education and patriotism. DAR is open to all women, 18 years of age and older, who lineally descend from a patriot of the American Revolution. The Mount Lookout Chapter plans a prospective member workshop from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, at the Golden Public Library, 1019 10th St., Golden. Come at 1 p.m. and stay to work with a genealogist on your lineage to a patriot. Family members, including men, are welcome to attend to learn about DAR and how to trace their patriotic lineage. RSVP to Mount Lookout Chapter Regent Joni Lewis at 303-888-4395 or mtlookoutregent@gmail.com. Reservations are appreciated. Training 101 with the Downtown Aquarium The downtown aquarium will share the secrets they use to train their parrots, tigers, porcupine, sloth, and co-workers. Watch the animals in action and test out some of the methods on each other. Program is from 10:30-11:15 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Suitable for all ages. Registration required. Call 720-898-7405 or go to www.arvada.org/ nature. Republican Men’s Club The Jefferson County Republican Men’s Club and friends meet from 7-9 a.m. Mondays at Davies’ Chuck Wagon Diner, 10151 W. 26th Ave. Cost of food not included in meeting fee. Republicans, especially students, youth and women, are welcome. Upcoming schedule: Monday, Feb. 29, Dan McMinimee, Jefferson County R-1 Schools Superintendent, “Catching Up and Keeping Up with Jefferson County R-1 Schools, that big district with some 86,000 students”; Monday, March 7, Jim Smith, Golden real estate and local paper pundit, in two parts: “At Large Election of the Jeffco School Board: The Time Bomb that Exploded Twice” and “Gas-Powered Cars are Obsolete and Here’s Why”; Monday, March 21, Steve House, chairman, Colorado State Republican Party, “Catching Up and Keeping Up in a Truly Demanding and Important Election Year, 2016.” Contact Fred Holden, president, at 303-421-7619. Desire to Collect A look inside the desire to collect, as well as an opportunity to see unusual collections, will be featured at Lifetree Café at noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 1, at 5675 Field St., Arvada. The program, “The Things We Love ... and Why We Collect Them,” features filmed interviews with several avid collectors. From board games to ties to road kill, the collectors will show their collections and explain their fascination with them. Lifetree participants are encouraged to bring samples from their own collections. There will be time to show those samples to other participants. Contact Polly Wegner at 303-424-4454 or pwegner@peacelutheran.net. American Legion Meetings American Legion Post 161 presents its round table issues breakfast at 7 a.m. Friday, March 4 at 6230 W. 60th Ave., Arvada. The multi-level government coordination meeting informs officials and citizens of local projects and events. On Thursday, March 10, the post will have a membership meeting with the topic of Veterans Helping Veterans. Meeting is at 7 p.m. at 6230 W. 60th Ave., Arvada. Garden Center Spring Echxpo Echter’s Garden Center plans its Spring Echxpo from Friday, March 4, to Sunday, March 6, at 5150 Garrison St., Arvada. A number of classes are presented each day. Classes include Multi-Functional Containers: Edible and Ornamental; Backyard Farming: Join the Movement; The Magic of Container Gardening: Pots & Baskets with Punch & Pizazz; Easy Color with Summer Bulbs: Bright and Beautiful; Rock Gardens in Containers; Rose Pruning; and much more. For more information, go to www.echters.com or call 303-424-7979. Brew & Stew Enjoy local brews, food and music by DJ KAAOS at the Brew & Stew event from 5-10 p.m. Saturday, March 5, at Mile High Station, 2027 Old West Colfax Ave., Denver. All proceeds benefit Hope House of Colorado, a nonprofit organization in Arvada that offers free self-sufficiency programs to teen moms. Ticket price covers unlimited local beer and delicious soups and stews. Must be 21-plus. Contact Sarah Nagel at sarah@hopehouseofcolorado.org.
Tropical Wildlife: Art and the Animal Kingdom Ages 6-12 years will discover wild animals from Australia, South America and Africa, from giant lizards and poisonous frogs to deadly snakes. Participants will use a variety of art techniques to examine the inhabitants of our planet. Program offered 4-5:30 p.m. Wednesdays through March 16, at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Bring a healthy after-school snack each time. Register by Jan. 8. Go to www.arvada.org/nature or call 720-898-7405.
Arvada Historical Society Oral History An Oral History about Red Rocks Community College is presented by the Arvada Historical Society from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, March 5, at the McIlvoy House, 7307 Grandview Ave., Arvada. Red Rocks Community College in Arvada was established in 1969 with the Arvada Campus opening in 2000. Hear the story of how the college came to Arvada recounted by some of the people who helped make it happen. Councilman Mark McGoff will be the moderator. Complimentary refreshments will be served. The oral history will be recorded on DVD and available to purchase later. This event is free and open to the public. Call 303-431-1261 or visit www.arvadahistory.org.
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Snowshoe Trips APEX/Community Recreation Center plans snowshoe trips Tuesdays, March 8 and March 22. Registration required. Stop by the center at 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, or call 303-4259583 to register or for more information. Book Club Discusses ‘Founding Brothers’ The next meeting of the Jefferson County League of Women Voters nonfiction book club will focus on discussing “Founding Brothers,” by Joseph J. Ellis. Meetings are from 1-3 p.m. Wednesday, March 16, and from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 19. “Founding Brothers” looks at some of the enduring arguments our founders wrestled and which still confound our people today: Revolutionary War debts (today think multi-trillion dollar debt), federal vs. state powers (Burns, OR), ideological purity vs. collaborative compromise, slavery (now racial divides), oligarchy vs. virtue and talents. Please read the book in advance of the meetings; public is welcome. Call Lynne at 303-985-5128 for locations and information. Gardens Wanted The Lakewood Arts Council is looking for gardens
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Music Teachers Association Suburban Northwest meets 9:30 a.m. to noon the first Wednesday of the month at Community in Christ Church, 12229 W. 80th Ave., Arvada. Meetings are open to the public and include refreshments, business meeting and program featuring music teaching professionals from around the state lecturing on the latest teaching developments. Order Sons of Italy in America/Denver Lodge 2075 meets every third Wednesday of the month at 5925 W. 32nd Ave., Wheat Ridge. Dinner is at 6:30 p.m. and meeting follows at 7 p.m. Lots of fun activities planned for summer meetings. Everyone welcome. Call 303-2388055. Professional women NW Metro Business
to be on its annual garden tour. The tour is Saturday, June 25, and includes a self-guided tour of six to seven gardens in the west metro area, with lunch for ticket holders included at the council’s new gallery location at Lamar Station Plaza (near Casa Bonita). Garden hosts may preview the garden tour Friday, June 24. If you’re an avid gardener and would like to share your hard work, contact Ann Quinn at 303-881-7874 or annquinn75@gmail.com. Go to www.lakewoodartscouncil.org. Hall of Fame Nomination The Jefferson County Historical Commission is seeking nominations for the 2016 Jefferson County Hall of Fame. Nominations may be made for living or deceased people who have helped mold and shape the history of Jefferson County. Individuals may be nominated for contributions in fields of writing, research, photography, politics, business, community service, education or culture. Nominations must be received by May 1. To obtain nomination forms and get more information, visit www.historicjeffco.org or contact Dennis Dempsey at 303 271-8734 or ddempsey@ jeffco.us.
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and Professional Women meets the first Wednesday of each month from September to May. Our mission is to achieve equity for all women in the workplace through advocacy, education and information. Call Marcia at 303827-3283 to RSVP. Thursdays All Comforting Things of Colorado Inc. We are a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing comfort and encouragement to individuals by providing them items made by hand. We encourage you to bring your skills and enthusiasm to our fun group. We meet at 10 a.m. the third Thursday of each month at Phillips Methodist Church, 1450 S. Pierce, Lakewood. Contact actofcolo@gmail.com for more information. Business spirituality Business Honoring Spirituality meets 7-9 a.m. every Thursday at the Community Center of Mile Hi Church, 9079 W. Alameda Ave., Lakewood. Meetings include networking, a brief meditation by a licensed
heart care myths, and then begin your journey toward heart health with three simple dietary strategies and three supplements that will pump up your heart health. Event is from 4-5 p.m. Tuesday, March 1, at Natural Grocers at Vitamin Cottage, Northwest Store, 7745 N. Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Community Blood Drives A number of community blood drives are planned in the metro area. For information or to schedule an appointment, contact the Bonfils Appointment Center at 303-363-2300, unless otherwise noted. Go to www.bonfils.org. Upcoming blood drives are: Tuesday, March 1, 10-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m., Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada; Tuesday, March 1, 8-9:40 a.m. and 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., City of Wheat Ridge, 7500 W. 29th Ave., Wheat Ridge; Wednesday, March 2, 10-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m., Golden Library, 1019 10th St., Golden. DIY Body Care The average American uses nine products a day, for 126 ingredients, many of which are hormone disruptors, neurotoxins and skin irritants. Scrub goodbye to skin care chemicals and learn fun, easy do-it-yourself body care using oils, foods and everyday ingredients at home. The DIY body care session is from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 5, followed by a DIY scrub station from 1-3 p.m., at Natural Grocers at Vitamin Cottage,
Northwest Store, 7745 N. Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Nutritional Coaching Megan Grover, master of medical science and nutritional health coach at the Natural Grocers at Vitamin Cottage, 7745 N. Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, offers free one-on-one nutrition coaching sessions for the public. Call the store at 303-4230990 for an appointment.
EDUCATION
Continuing Education Program Metropolitan State College of Denver offers a continuing education program for adults. Most classes are 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays, for two to four weeks, and cost varies. Most take place at the Student Success Building on the Auraria Campus, with other classes taking place at the South Campus (I-25 and Orchard) and the Center For Visual Arts on Santa Fe Drive. For list of classes, go to www.msudenver.edu/learnon or call 303556-3657. Application not required. More info at www.Facebook.com/msudenverlearnoninitiative. Editor’s note: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Thursday for publication the following week. Send listings to calendar@ coloradocommunitymedia.com. No attachments, please. Listings are free and run on a spaceavailable basis.
practitioner, guest speaker and breakfast. For additional information, visit www.bhsmilehi. org or call Patty Whitelock at 303-274-0933.
Blvd., Arvada; and from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Panera Bread, 10450 Town Center Drive, Westminster.
CERTUS Professional Network meets for its Lakewood networking event from 9:30-11 a.m. the third Thursday of the month at Panera Bread, 650 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood. Build your network, grow your business, network less. Our events are structured to connect professionals with the resources, power partners and leaders to expand their business and the business of others. Open to all industries, includes 30 minutes of open networking and organized introductions to the group. Cost: $12 non-CERTUS members at the door. First participants pay half price. RSVP not required. More info about CERTUS Professional Network at www.CertusNetwork.com.
Golden Lions Club meets at 6:30 p.m. the first and third Thursdays at Buffalo Rose Events Center, 1119 Washington Ave., Golden. For information, contact Ed Dorsey at 303829-5195, or go to or go to www.goldenlionsclub.org.
Community Coffee Join Rep. Tracy KraftTharp on the fourth Thursday of each month to talk about issues that are important to you. Community Coffee will be 7-8 a.m. at La Dolce Vita, Ice Cream Room, 5756 Olde Wadsworth
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Golden Men’s Support Group meets 7-8:45 p.m. Thursdays near the National Renewal Energy Lab. Call Roger at 720-289-6396 or Terry at 303-748-3748. Investors’ meetings The Rocky Mountain Inventors Association meets 6:30-8:30 p.m. the fourth Thursday of every month (excluding November and December) at Vesta Technology, 13050 W. 43rd Drive, Suite 300, Golden. Presentations in marketing, manufacturing, engineering, finance, business and legal, followed by networking. Go online to www. rminventor.org for details.
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The Pomona wrestling team hoists its trophy after capturing the 5A state team wrestling championship last weekend at the Pepsi Center in Denver. The team settled for second place last year. Photo by Jim Benton
State title for Pomona wrestlers The 126-pound Theorius Robison has his hand lifted in victory after a match at last weekend’s state championships. Robison would go on to win his weight bracket and earn an individual state title. Photo by Jeffery Tucker
Panthers take top spot after two years of runner-up status By Scott Stocker Special to CCM Theorius Robison was the lone champion for Pomona in last week’s Class 5A state wrestling championships held at the Pepsi Center in Denver. But with so many Panthers qualified in the tournament, that was the only title the team needed to earn the team championship. Robison, only a freshman, won the title at 126-pounds with an exciting 9-5 victory over Cherry Creek’s Josh Finesilver. In the process he helped lead Pomona to the team title, ending his season with a 31-4 record. Pomona, coached by Sam Federico, won the tournament with 139.5 points followed by runner-up Poudre with 106.5 and third-place Ponderosa with 95.5. The Panthers came through with eight podium winners, though only three reaching the finals. Along with Robison, the Panther’s Jason Romero placed second at 145 pounds, losing to Lakewood’s Gabriel Dinette after an epic four overtimes. Cameron Gonzales, at 170, lost his championship match to Dawson Cranmer of Chaparral, 3-1. “I’ve been working hard and it paid off,” said Robison. “There has been a lot of running with a lot of miles to help me get in shape and to help me get
State ski championships in Aspen Natalie Platil is a junior at Horizon and skis for the Evergreen team that will be competing in the state high school championships Feb. 25 and 26 at Aspen. Platil is one of the few metro-area athletes to compete in skiing, which is dominated by mountain schools. She competes in all four alpine and nordic disciplines. She drives to Boulder after school between Monday and Thursday, then takes the van to Evergreen practices at Eldora. Ski meets are usually on Friday and Saturday. Platil’s sights are set on winning the female Skimeister award in which skiers compete in each of the four disciplines during the regular season.
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round 5A games were Highlands Ranch, Mountain Vista, Westminster, Lakewood, Arapahoe, Legacy, Heritage, Douglas County, Ralston Valley, Castle View, Arvada West and Chaparral. Valor Christian gained the top seed in the Mark Randall quadrant in the 32team Class 4A boys bracket. The Eagles will be a home to play Glenwood Springs Feb. 26. Other first round games on Feb. 26 involving area teams find Wheat Ridge at Sierra, Fort Morgan going to Holy Family and Silver Creek visiting Golden.
Fiddler on the boards Highlands Ranch’s Jack Fiddler might be one of the state’s undiscovered gems. “If I had 20 Jacks in my basketball program, life would be a lot easier,” said Falcons coach Mike Gibbs. “I’ll tell you, his motor is nonstop. “Jack is a good player and more importantly an amazing young man with a strong work ethic on and off the court. I will do all I can do humanly possible to help Jack to continue playing basketball beyond high school. If someone picks him up, they will find a diamond in the rough.” Fiddler, a 6-foot-4 senior, led the Continental League in rebounding during the regular season and was third among Class 5A players with 11.1 a game. He scored 11.4 points per game.
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State basketball brackets set for 4A, 5A Lakewood girls gain top seeds Staff Report ThunderRidge, Legend, Rock Canyon and Cherry Creek were awarded first-round byes for the Feb. 24 opening round of the 48-team Class 5A boys basketball state playoffs. Highlands Ranch and Lakewood gained two of the top four seeds in the Class 5A girls state basketball brackets. Boys Brackets in four quadrants were an-
Cohl Schultz and his older brother Trenton won state wrestling championships Feb. 20 at the Pepsi Center in Denver — but not for the same school. Cohl is the freshman 220-pound state champion at Ponderosa, while Trenton, Jim Benton a 195-pound junior, OVERTIME wrestles for Mountain Vista. When their parents divorced, Trenton transferred from Regis Jesuit, where his father Rick was the former wrestling coach. His mother, Jessica, had custody at the time but both boys now live with their dad and stepmother Christy. “Regis wasn’t a very good fit,” Trenton said. “Mountain Vista didn’t have the history, but they were a young team with a young head coach (Adam Bittler) and an experienced assistant (Brian Velarde). It added up right with the best chemistry I could find. “I still see my brother every night, we hang out and do homework together and watch TV. We just don’t work out together and (we) go to different schools. It was great to see my dad that happy after I won and see my mom that happy.” Trenton was Mountain Vista’s first state champion. Cohl’s individual title was the 39th won by a Ponderosa wrestler and the Mustangs’ tradition was a drawing card. “Youth stuff way back when and I grew up with Ponderosa,” said Cohl. “I always looked up to everything they did as a team, all the state titles. My brother and I live in the same house and we’re best friends.”
nounced Feb. 21 and ThunderRidge was top-seeded in the Chauncey Billups region. Legend was third seeded in the Bill Weimar quadrant and Rock Canyon third in the Ray C. Ball pairings. Creek was a fourth seed in the Billups bracket. Second-round games are scheduled for Feb. 27 with Sweet 16 games set to be played March 2. All early round games will be played at the schools with the highest seed. Great 8 games will be staged at the Denver Coliseum March 5. Semifinal contests and the championship game will be played March 11 and 12 at the Coors Events Center. Area teams that qualified for first-
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A challenging hockey option STATE HOCKEY PLAYOFF PAIRINGS Joseph Whitmore of the Cherry Creek hockey team scored twice in the Bruins’ 9-2 win over Palmer on Jan. 2. Photo by Jim Benton
The following are the first-round games scheduled for Feb. 26 in the state high school hockey playoffs: • Heritage vs. Monarch, 2 p.m., Boulder Valley Ice, Boulder • Doherty vs. Dakota Ridge, 4:20 p.m., Boulder Valley Ice, Boulder • Valor Christian vs. Ralston Valley, 2 p.m., Big Bear South, Denver • Denver East vs. Resurrection Christian, 2:45 p.m., Big Bear North, Denver • Regis Jesuit vs. Cheyenne Mountain, 5:45 p.m., Family Sports Center, Centennial • Lewis Palmer vs. Steamboat Springs, 8 p.m., Family Sports Center, Centennial • Aspen vs. Mountain Vista, 6:20 p.m., South Suburban Ice Arena, Centennial • Cherry Creek vs. Liberty, 7:45 p.m., South Suburban Arena, Centennial
Many elite players seek club attention in order to advance By Jim Benton jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com
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ewer than 400 boys played high school hockey in Colorado during the 200203 season. More than 600 did during the 2014-15 campaign. But although high school hockey is enjoying a rise in popularity in the state, a major challenge remains: Many elite players are missing from the ice when schools face off. Colorado’s best high school-age players often opt to play on Tier I club hockey teams instead of for their schools, in order to draw attention so they can advance to Major Junior and college hockey. “It’s great to play for your local school and all that, but only a few areas have big-time high school hockey where people choose that over Tier I, like Minnesota,” said former University of Denver player Angelo Ricci, who is director of hockey operations and an Under-16 national coach for the Colorado Thunderbirds club team based in Littleton. “In order to play junior hockey, you have to gain exposure, and you usually gain exposure, at least now, by playing Tier I. I don’t see too many scouts at high school games in Colorado.” Baker Shore, a 16-year-old student at Kent Denver, and Colby Bukes, a 17-year-old who attends Arapahoe High, play on Ricci’s Tier I team. Neither considered playing high school hockey. “Tier I is just more competitive,” said Bukes. “It’s a little more skilled and talented than high school hockey. I feel like in Colorado, college and the next-level scouts like Tier I or club level hockey.” Tier I travel and commitments do not allow time to also play high school hockey, Ricci said. Tier I play could cost families between $14,000 and $20,000, depending on travel, so players need to be dedicated. Both Shore, who has three older brothers who have played at the University of Denver, and Bukes say the higher level of competition and exposure are the chief reasons for choosing Tier I hockey. “There is a little more involved as far as the (on-ice) development in Tier I, the office strength and conditioning, and obviously you are traveling around to play the 5 top teams in the country and play in front
of premier, college or whatever scouts,” said Derek Robinson, director of hockey operations for the Rocky Mountain Roughriders, based in Westminster. “It’s really the development and exposure piece that is really the difference,” added Robinson, who is a former high school coach at Colorado Academy and Mullen. “High school hockey is a great alternative for those players who want to enjoy the game and compete for their high school in front of their friends.” Exploring options Some players double up and play at the Tier II club level and high school hockey despite seasons that coincide. Mountain Vista senior Tanner Gillis is one of those athletes. “It’s not too bad because my Vista coach talks with my club coach and kind of works out all the conflicts, but I know for other guys, it is kind of a struggle,” said Gillis, who plays for a club team based in the Littleton Hockey Association. “It feels good to be a part of your school and play for your school. Usually the practices are spread out, but obviously it is tough on the body. I prefer club hockey because it is a little more competitive and highly intense.” Eric Wilson is a senior captain of the Standley Lake team. He has played club hockey but is strictly a high-school player this season. “I figured it would be a good experience and fun to play my last year of high school,” Wilson said. “I feel the level of play has increased over the past few years... it’s a good league to play in. It is fun to play high school because it’s a little bit bigger stage compared to just club.” Another option exists for players who want more ice action but don’t want to choose between club and high school or don’t want to play both. The Colorado Prep Hockey League, backed by USA Hockey, has 20 teams and plays a fall schedule that doesn’t overlap with the Colorado High School Activities Association’s winter season. The CPHL is attracting players who used to play Tier II hockey. Heritage High School coach and CPHL President Jeremy Sims said the game is Hockey continues on Page 27
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Girls Highlands Ranch is top-seeded in the Sharon Welch quadrant and drew a bye for the Feb. 23 first round. The Falcons will play the winner of the Arvada West-Fort Collins game Feb. 26. Lakewood is the No. 1 seed in the Alice Barron quadrant and also earned a first-round bye. The Tigers will face the winner of the Palmer-Rock Canyon game on Feb. 26. Ralston Valley, Horizon and ThunderRidge also drew first-round byes as No. 2 seeds. Cherry Creek was a third seed and won’t have to play until the second round of the 48-team brackets. Games through the Sweet 16 will be played at the schools. Great 8 contests will be played at the Denver Coliseum March 4. Girls semifinals are set for March 10 at the Coors Events Center with the title game scheduled for March 12. In the 32-team Class 4A pairings, defending state champion Valor Christian was top-seeded in the Tracy Hill bracket and will host No. 8 Fort Morgan in a first round contest Feb. 26. Golden will travel to Palisade, Elizabeth plays at Montrose, Pueblo West is at D’Evelyn, Stanley Lake faces top-seed Sand Creek, Green Mountain is at Mullen and Silver Creek visits Holy Family in other Feb. 26 first round games.
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Munro to coach lacrosse at Mountain Vista Jamie Munro, the CEO and founder of 3d lacrosse, will be the Mountain Vista boys lacrosse coach this spring. Munro takes over for Jake Herman, who died Jan. 18. Munro was head coach at Vista in 2013 and was an assistant for Herman the past two seasons. He has also been an assistant at Colorado College and Yale, and was the University of Denver’s head coach from 1999-2009. The Big House awaits McCaffrey Valor Christian junior quarterback Dylan McCaffrey, the 2015 Colorado Community Media Offensive Player of the Year, has verbally committed to play football for the University of Michigan as part of coach Jim Harbaugh’s 2017 recruiting class, according to the Detroit Free Press. McCaffrey, whose older brothers Max played at Duke and Christian was The Associated Press Player of the Year last season at Stanford, passed for 2,800 yards and 27 touchdowns during the 2015 season. He ran for 592 yards and 13 touchdowns and also caught three passes, two of which were for touchdowns. He opted for the opportunity to play at Michigan Stadium — which has capacity for more than 100,000 fans and is nicknamed The Big House — despite reported offers from schools such as LSU, UCLA, Colorado, Colorado State, Arizona State, Nebraska, Penn State and others. In another verbal commitment, Arvada West’s 7-foot center Dallas Walton confirmed to BuffZone that he will play basketball next season at the University of Colorado. Third start for Pugh Mallory Pugh, the 17-year-old senior at Mountain Vista, started for the third straight game in the U.S. women’s 2-0 soccer victory over Canada Feb. 21 in the final game of the CONCACAF Women’s Olympic Qualifying tournament in Houston. Pugh had an assist in the win as the United States earned a berth in the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Both the U.S. and Canada had secured Olympic spots with semifinal victories. Jim Benton is a sports writer for Colorado Community Media. He has been covering sports in the Denver area since 1968. He can be reached at jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com or at 303-566-4083.
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ARVADA SPORTS ROUNDUP RALSTON VALLEY MUSTANGS GIRLS BASKETBALL Ralston Valley 64, Dakota Ridge 57 The Mustangs won their Feb. 19 conference home game 64-57 against Dakota Ridge. Key performers: Juniors Sarah Bevington and Ashley Van Sickle each scored 21 points. Van Sickle also had four assists and four steals. Ralston Valley 87, Pomona 35 The Mustangs won their Feb. 17 conference home game against Pomona after scoring a 30-point fourth quarter. Key performers: Senior Hannah Webber led the team in scoring with 17 points. Junior Ashley Van Sickle had five assists and five steals. BOYS BASKETBALL Dakota Ridge 76, Ralston Valley 46
ARVADA WEST WILDCATS GIRLS BASKETBALL Bear Creek 70, Arvada West 52 The Arvada West Wildcats fell during their Feb. 19 conference away game against the Bear Creek Bears after a battle in the second quarter.
Ralston Valley fell to the Dakota Ridge Eagles during their Feb. 19 conference away game. Ralston Valley 59, Pomona 46 The Mustangs won their Feb. 17 conference away game against the Pomona Panthers 59-46.
Lakewood 73, Arvada West 27 The Wildcats fell to the Lakewood Tigers during their Feb. 17 conference home game. Key performers: Senior Alyson Ochs scored 14 points. Junior Miranda Schiffbauer had three assists and three steals.
ICE HOCKEY Ralston Valley 6, Steamboat Springs 0 The Mustangs shutout Steamboat Springs 6-0 during their Feb. 19 conference away game. Ralston Valley 9, Columbine 1 The Mustangs beat Columbine 9-1 during their conference home game Feb. 17. Ralston Valley 10, Summit 0 The Mustangs shutout Summit 10-0 during their Feb. 16 conference home game.
BOYS BASKETBALL Arvada West 76, Bear Creek 45 The Wildcats won their Feb. 19 home conference game against the Bear Creek Bears 76-45. Key performers: Senior Will Wittman scored 18 points, including a triple field
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goal and six double field goals. Senior Grant Kuhlmann had seven assists and two steals. Lakewood 53, Arvada West 52 After a close battle, Arvada West fell to the Lakewood Tigers by one point during their Feb. 17 conference away game. Key performers: Junior Joshawa Martin scored four points, had one 3-pointer, two assists and one steal. Senior Will Wittman scored 19 points including nine double field goals. He also had five assists and one steal. Arvada West 46, Boulder 43 The Wildcats rose above their opponent, Boulder, by three points during their Feb. 15 nonconference home game. Key performers: Seniors Will Wittman and Luke Neff scored 11 points each during the game. Neff had seven assists.
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assists and five steals. GIRLS BASKETBALL Faith Christian 62, St. Mary’s Academy 25 BOYS BASKETBALL The Eagles won their Feb. 16 conferFaith Christian 58, St. Mary’s ence away game 62-25 against St. 49 Mary’s Academy. The Eagles won their Feb. 16 Key performers: Junior Christina nonconference home game Geraskova led the team in scoring against St. Mary’s 58-49. Key performers: Senior Chance with 17 points, followed closely by her teammate, senior Hannah Cook with Bazz scored 18 points, including four 15 points. Senior Makena Long had three 3-pointers.
GIRLS BASKETBALL Littleton 50, Arvada 15 The Arvada Bulldogs lost their Feb. 19 conference home game 50-15 against the Littleton Lions. Conifer 66, Arvada 25 After low scores in the first and fourth quarters, the bulldogs fell to the Conifer Lobos, 66-25 during their Feb. 17 conference home game.
BOYS BASKETBALL Conifer 73, Arvada 17 Arvada lost to the Conifer Lobos, 73-17, during their Feb. 19 conference away game. Littleton 87, Arvada 42 The Bulldogs lost their Feb. 16 away conference game to the Littleton Lions after they fell behind with a zero-point first quarter.
POMONA PANTHERS GIRLS BASKETBALL Pomona 72, Chatfield 70 After a close battle, the Panthers won their Feb. 19 conference home game against Chatfield Chargers. BOYS BASKETBALL
Chatfield 90, Pomona 46 The Panthers fell to the Chatfield Chargers 90-46 during their Feb. 19 conference away game. Ralston Valley 59, Pomona 46 Pomona fell to the Ralston Valley Mustangs by 13 points in their Feb. 17 conference home game.
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trending toward more players choosing the option of playing in the fall league and then for their high school teams. All but the very best players will go that route, he believes. “You’ll have your Tier I top-level kids and high school for everybody else,” he said. What’s next? Bert Borgmann, CHSAA assistant commissioner, said for many players, there is an appeal to the high school game that club teams can’t match. “A lot of the draw for high school hockey is people are coming out to watch and kids are representing a school and not just a club,” he said. “That’s a drawing card for kids because they like to play in front of their friends and peers. I feel like we’re going to see one, two or three teams added each of the next three or
four years.” In the early 1990s, only 14 teams played high school hockey in Colorado. Today, there are 30 CHSAA-sanctioned varsity squads. Most of those are co-op teams that draw players from other schools within the district. The momentum is building, and Castle View joined the CHSAA ranks this season. Next year three more teams will be added, though none are from the Denver metro area. Some teams sponsored by high schools even have junior varsity teams. With this growth, some say Colorado is on its way to establishing itself as a high school hockey hotbed. “That will happen without a doubt,” said George Gwozdecky, Valor Christian’s coach and former coach of the powerful University of Denver hockey team from 1994-2013. “Whether you are a kid in Minnesota, Massachusetts or Colorado, even if you’re a top-notch player, the next step after high school is to play a year of junior hockey. But without a doubt, high school hockey in this state is going to continue to grow, continue to develop its depth and develop great young players.”
Mountain Vista’s Tanner Gillis takes a shot in a January game against Doherty. Photo by Jim Benton
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Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Notice is hereby given that disbursements in final settlement will be issued by the Arvada Finance Director at 10:00 a.m., March 8, 2016 to SaBell’s Enterprises LLLP for work related to Project No. 15GL-01 – Olde Town Arvada Transit Plaza and performed under that contract dated August 18, 2015 for the City of Arvada. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that furnished labor, material, drayage, sustenance, provisions or other supplies used or consumed by said contractor or his subcontractors in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done by said SaBell’s Enterprises LLLP and its claim has not been paid, may at any time on or prior to the hour of the date above stated, file with the Finance Director of the City of Arvada at City Hall, a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim. Dated this February 10, 2016 CITY OF ARVADA /s/ Chris Koch, City Clerk
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The following resolution can be viewed in its entirety in electronic form by going to www.arvada.org/legalnotices and clicking on Current Legal Notices. The full text version is also available in printed form in the City Clerk’s office. Contact 720.898.7550 if you have questions. R16-013: A Resolution Accepting an Annexation Petition Concerning Timberline Farms, 11700 W. 58th Avenue, Finding Said Petition Substantially Compliant with C.R.S. 31-12-107(1), and Setting a Public Hearing for March 21, 2016, 6:30 P.M. at Arvada City Hall for City Council to Determine Whether the Area Meets the Requirements of C.R.S. 31-12-104 and 105, and is Considered Eligible for Annexation
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Notice is hereby given that disbursements in final settlement will be issued by the Arvada Finance Director at 10:00 a.m., March 8, 2016 to SaBell’s Enterprises LLLP for work related to Project No. 15GL-01 – Olde Town Arvada Transit Plaza and performed under that contract dated August 18, 2015 for the City of Arvada. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that furnished labor, material, drayage, sustenance, provisions or other supplies used or consumed by said contractor or his subcontractors in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done by said SaBell’s Enterprises LLLP and its claim has not been paid, may at any time on or prior to the hour of the date above stated, file with the Finance Director of the City of Arvada at City Hall, a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim. Dated this February 10, 2016 CITY OF ARVADA /s/ Chris Koch, City Clerk
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Legal Notice No.: 44366 First Publication: February 18, 2016 Last Publication: February 25, 2016 Publisher: Golden Transcript Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press Public Notice ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids for the construction of City of Arvada, Project No. 15-ST-25 entitled, W. 56th Avenue – Vance Street to Wadsworth By-Pass, will be received at the office of the City Engineer until 2:00 pm on March 9, 2016 and then publicly opened and read aloud. The BID DOCUMENTS, consisting of Advertisement for Bids, Information for Bidders, Special Conditions, Addendum when issued, Bid Bond, Bid Proposal, Bid Schedule, and the Project Drawings may be examined at the following locations: City of Arvada Engineering Division - 8101 Ralston Road, Arvada, Colorado 80002 Dodge Plan Room – www.construction.com ISqFt Plan Room
ESTIMATED QUANTITIES OF THE Wadsworth By-Pass, will be received at AQUARIUS (January 20 WORK to February MAJOR ITEMS OF ARE:18) Big the office of the City Engineer until 2:00 2900coming TON: HOT ASPHALT pm on March 9, 2016 and then publicly challenge up? MIX Uncross those fingers 500 LF: 12” PLASTIC PIPE opened and read aloud. and believe that you’re going to do well. And (WATER LINE) The BID DOCUMENTS, consisting of keep in725 mind many people LF:that 18”so PLASTIC PIPE have faith in Advertisement for Bids, Information for your ability to succeed. Bidders, Special Conditions, Addendum (SANITARY SEWER) when issued, Bid Bond, Bid Proposal, Bid 2000 LF: CURB & GUTTER TYPE 2 (February 19 to March 20) Testing PISCES Schedule, and the Project Drawings may (SECT IIB) be examined at the following locations:the waters 2000isLF: CURBway & GUTTER TYPE 2 an a good of learning about (SECTbefore 1B) plunging right in. Ask more City of Arvada Engineering Division opportunity 1500 SY: CONCRETE SIDEWALK - 8101 Ralston Road, questions and be alert to any attempts to avoid (6 INCH) Arvada, Colorado 80002 giving complete answers.COVER MATERIAL 7000 SF: MEDIAN Dodge Plan Room TRAFFIC SIGNAL – www.construction.com BORN THIS WEEK: YouCONTROL have a gift for makTRAFFIC ISqFt Plan Room ing people -- and animals, too --and feelsuppliers special Bidders, subcontractors – 1030 West Ellsworth Ave., Unit G, must be familiar with the current City of Denver, Colorado 80223 and loved. Arvada Engineering Code of Standards Reed Construction Data and Specifications for the Design and - www.reedpsp.com 2016 KingImprovements, Features Synd., Inc. Construction of(c)Public Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System dated January 12, 2016, which will be at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com combined with the Bid Documents to form No cost bid documents may be obtained the Contract Documents for the Project. A at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com on copy of the Standards may be obtained or after February 18, 2016. Bid docufrom the office of the City Engineer upon a ments may also be obtained at the office non-refundable payment of $50.00. Holdof the City Engineer upon payment of ers will be notified when supplemental re$30.00 per set, which is non-refundable. visions and additions are available as they ESTIMATED QUANTITIES OF THE are adopted. The Standards are also MAJOR ITEMS OF WORK ARE: available at no cost on the City's web site 2900 TON: HOT MIX ASPHALT at www.arvada.org. Holders are respons500 LF: 12” PLASTIC PIPE ible for keeping current their City of Ar(WATER LINE) To advertise your publicvada notices call 303-566-4100 Engineering Code of Standards and 725 LF: 18” PLASTIC PIPE Specifications. (SANITARY SEWER) Bidders (prime contractors) shall be on the 2000 LF: CURB & GUTTER TYPE 2 Colorado Department of Transportation’s (SECT IIB) pre-qualified contractor list. Also, It has 2000 LF: CURB & GUTTER TYPE 2 (SECT 1B) been determined that Underutilized Disad1500 SY: CONCRETE SIDEWALK vantaged Business Enterprises (UDBEs) (6 INCH) will participate by contracting for a part of 7000 SF: MEDIAN COVER MATERIAL the work of this Contract. The contract goal for participation in this Contract by TRAFFIC SIGNAL certified DBEs who have been determTRAFFIC CONTROL ined to be underutilized will be estabBidders, subcontractors and suppliers lished in the bid documents. must be familiar with the current City of A non-mandatory Pre-Bid meeting will be Arvada Engineering Code of Standards held on February 29, 2016 at 10:00 am in and Specifications for the Design and the Anne Campbell Room, City of Arvada, Construction of Public Improvements, City Hall, 1st Floor, 8101 Ralston Road. dated January 12, 2016, which will be All questions or requests regarding this combined with the Bid Documents to form bid shall be submitted prior to or at this the Contract Documents for the Project. A Pre-Bid meeting. A written response to all copy of the Standards may be obtained questions and concerns will be issued to from the office of the City Engineer upon a all those on the Planholder’s List no later non-refundable payment of $50.00. Holdthan March 4, 2016 at 5:00 pm. ers will be notified when supplemental reThe Project Engineer for this work is visions and additions are available as they Chris Proper, at 720-898-7645. are adopted. The Standards are also CITY OF ARVADA available at no cost on the City's web site Timothy R. Hoos, P.E., at www.arvada.org. Holders are responsCity Engineer ible for keeping current their City of Arvada Engineering Code of Standards and Legal Notice No.: 44372 Specifications. First Publication: February 18, 2016 Bidders (prime contractors) shall be on the Last Publication: March 3, 2016 Colorado Department of Transportation’s Publisher: Golden Transcript pre-qualified contractor list. Also, It has Wheat Ridge Transcript been determined that Underutilized Disadand the Arvada Press vantaged Business Enterprises (UDBEs) will participate by contracting for a part of the work of this Contract. The contract goal for participation in this Contract by certified DBEs who have been determ-
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