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Programs support homeless students Number of homeless is growing, experts say, caused in part by lack of affordable housing By Crystal Anderson Canderson@coloradocommunitymedia.com For Preston Jenkins, 12, watching his mom teeter on the edge of homelessness left him anxious. “I did not like seeing my mom stressed out about it all,” he said. And “I was stressed out because we had to move and be homeless.” Preston held on to happy thoughts — “when we get out of here and get our new place, I will have a new start and new friends” — to help him feel better. That anxiety, along with tiredness, lack of focus and social skills are key factors affecting the more than 2,800 homeless students in Jefferson County schools, Jeffco district experts say. But the district’s Community & Family Connections department, a team that helps connect students andfamiliess with resources to lessen the impact of homelessness, works hard to relieve those burdens. “Children are little human beings, so they sense the stress their parents are under, and that can spill over to life just like for anybody,” said Susan Kimes-Demboski, the family engagement liaison at Golden’s Pleasant View Elementary. For Preston’s mother, Lakewood resident Beth Thomas, who became homeless about two years ago after being unable to keep up with rising rents and experienc-
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New Arvada school funding up for approval Milani Gooley and big brother Preston Jenkins grin for the camera. The duo recently moved into an apartment in Lakewood with their mother, Beth Thomas, after a period of homelessness. Photos by Courtesy photo
THE MANY LOOKS OF HOMELESSNESS Homelessness can look much different than the stereotypical cardboard box in an alleyway. Here is a list of conditions that also fall under the definition. A person is considered homeless if he or she: • Shares housing because of a loss of housing or economic hardship •Lives in hotels or motels, trailer parks or campgrounds •Lives in shelters or transitional housing
•Is abandoned in hospitals •Is awaiting foster care placement •Has nighttime residence not ordinarily used for accommodations •Lives in cars, abandoned buildings, public settings and/or public spaces •Is a migratory child • Is an unaccompanied youth not in custody of a parent or guardian. — Source: U.S. Department of Education
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4-H tree-mendous sale on tap
By Christy Steadman csteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.com Flowers and trees improve the natural beauty of landscape, but they can do even more than that.
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The tree seedlings for this year’s Jeffco 4-H Tree-mendous Sale are grown by the Colorado State Forest Service Nursery to promote conservation practices in the state’s rural and urban landscapes. These tree’s conservation efforts include rural windbreaks, wildlife habitat and conservation for pollinators. For example, shade trees can reduce air conditioning needs, and flowers support the pollinators important to agricultural production. Planting more drought-tolerant species can reduce the use of water, and planting insect and disease-resistant species may avoid widespread tree loss and the need for expensive chemical treatment.
It’s an economical way to reforest your property.”
– Curtis Utley, Horticulture agent for Colorado State University Extension
Orders may be placed through April 8, and plants will be ready for pick up April 28-30 at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 15200 W. 6th Ave. Frontage Road, in Golden. People may place orders at www.4htrees.org or by calling 303-271-6620 for an information brochure and order form to mail in. People must pre-order, and it is recommended to do so early, as certain species sell out every year. Both online and in the brochure, people will have access to brief descriptions and prices of the more than 40 species available. Plants are grown from both seed and cuttings, and are available in several quantities, containers and sizes. The sale has been going on since 1975. People tend to like it for its economics, said Curtis Utley, the horticulture agent for the Colorado State University Extension in Jefferson County. “It’s an economical way to reforest your property,” he said. Plus, Utley added, many of the plants available are native to Colorado. The Jefferson County 4-H puts the sale on as one of its projects. It gets a percentage of the commission, which supports other 4-H activities. Anybody who can plant trees on their property is welcome to purchase plants from the sale, said Master Gardner Duane Davidson, but the purpose is to provide a resource for people to promote conservation efforts. “The philosophy,” Davidson said, “is to assist in tending to the environment — and improving it as much as possible.”
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On March 3, the Jeffco Board of Education will discuss and decide whether or not to use Certificates of Participation to fund a K-8 School in Arvada’s Candelas neighborhood, and finish the renovations at Sierra Elementary School. The board is set to discuss the increased costs of the projects due to inflation. The Candelas project is now estimated at $31 million, and Sierra at $18 million. The school area, known as the Northwest Corridor, is experiencing an economic and population boom within the Candelas, Five Parks, West Woods and Leyden Rock housing developments. Student enrollment is rising exponentially in a number of area schools: West Woods and Meiklejohn Elementary schools, and Ralston Valley and Standley Lake high schools are nearing or surpassing student capacity. Projections show the area may need an additional 8,000 seats over the next seven years. Along with Northwest Arvada, Lakewood is also expecting more students — the Solterra development, specifically, plans to add 3,000 housing units in coming years. The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the Jefferson County Education Center, 1829 Denver West Drive, with a study session. This topic is in the discussion agenda, which will take place later in the evening. To view the proposals ahead of Thursday’s meeting, For more information about the board meeting, go to www.boarddocs.com/co/
COOKING UP AN IDEA IN ARVADA This year’s Leadership Arvada class has a vision for a project that could benefit nonprofits across the city and beyond. Read about it on PAGE 5.
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NEWS IN A HURRY
Jodi Lee takes her deep passion for the outdoors all over. Here, she and her husband pose for a photo while on a kayaking and rafting trip. Every year she can be found traveling around the country, kayaking, rafting, swimming and participating in triathlons. Courtesy photo
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JODI LEE Arvada marketing professional takes her passion outdoors By Crystal Anderson Canderson@coloradocommunitymedia.com About me I spend most of my days outdoors — I love it. I grew up in Anchorage, Alaska, and loved it there. I’m one of three kids and have two older brothers, one of which moved to Colorado and he’s the reason I’m here. In 2000, I moved to Colorado and nearly immediately I found a job in online marketing and met my now husband — so it was kind of perfect. Shortly after we met, my husband introduced me to his passion, kayaking,
and I was hooked. I took lessons with Colorado Whitewater, a nonprofit kayaking company, and where I developed a good set of skills and a strong community of friends. In the water But my passion for water and sports began long before. All my life I’ve loved being on and in the water. I’m a swimmer, and I’ve swam my whole life. Currently, I’m part of the Masters team in Thornton, where we regularly swim to get or stay in shape, train for events and competitions. I’ve been to the national championships twice, where I won in the 400 Individual Medley and placed in several other events. After that win in 2014, I was declared an All-American swimmer and traveled to the world championships in Montreal. It was really fun. I enjoy competition and I think I’ll go to nationals again next year. Out of the water Aside from swimming, I spend a lot of time kayaking and rafting. I am about to take off for a 21-day kayaking trip to the Grand Canyon with my husband and friends. I can’t wait. I get a thrill from the adrenaline rush and the danger being on the river presents. When I’m not on the water, you can
find me off it. Every weekend I ski moguls in Winter Park — I’m always on Mary Jane, which is known for its hilly terrain. I also trail run, participate in triathlons and mountain bike. We frequently travel to Fruita, a hot spot for mountain biking, camping and triathlons near Grand Junction, to go biking and camping. I also do one triathlon there every summer. I love being outdoors; it’s what I’m passionate about. For a living... In my professional life, I’m a freelance marketer, specializing in digital e-commerce marketing. Someday, I’d like to work in a position where I can promote or sell outdoors equipment, gear or recreation spots. I want to live that passion in every aspect of my life. Passion, honesty and integrity make up who I am. I really love a quote that says no matter what you do, who you are, or what salary you make, if you live life with integrity, you’re living it to the max. And that’s what I try to do. I live every day in that day, in that moment, with honesty, integrity and respect. If you have suggestions for My Name Is..., contact Crystal Anderson at canderson@coloradocommunitymedia. com.
National Nutrition Month March is National Nutrition Month and the Jefferson County Public Health department and the Jeffco Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program is encouraging everyone to focus on eating right. The theme is “Savor the Flavor of Eating Right,” and focuses on nutrition and mindful eating practices. “Savor the Flavor” is a reminder to take time to slow down and think about where the food came from, the person who took the time to shop for and prepare the food, as well as to appreciate the nutrients the food provides to our bodies. This March, make an effort to “Savor the Flavor” by turning off the TV, sitting down with family or friends, or just enjoying the peace and quiet of being alone and eating. Tips for mindful eating: • Take a breath as you sit down at the table before you take the first bite of food; separate the activity you were just doing from what you are about to do: enjoy a meal. • Chew your food slowly and put down your fork in between bites. This will help to not only enjoy the taste of your food, but will prevent overeating as your brain has time to receive the signal from your stomach when it is full. • Experiment with different spices and flavors in place of salt. Not only will you reduce sodium which will help keep blood pressure in check, you may find that different herbs and spices help to bring out the true flavor of your food instead of covering it up. Spices are also a defining part of food’s culture. • Before reaching for seconds, wait a few minutes to make sure you are still hungry. You can always have a snack later when you are truly hungry. • If you’re interested in tracking your food and calories, check out a website or app such as My Fitness Pal. Also visit www.whatscooking.fns. usda.gov/search/solr-results to find a database of recipes providing total cost, cost per serving and nutrition information. Budget-friendly meal planning, shopping and recipes: • Learn how to make smart food choices and incorporate WIC foods into your healthy meal planning and shopping trips: http://cookingmatters.org/at-the-store http://www.choosemyplate.gov/tips-forevery-aisle Briefs continues on Page 3
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and availability to work all eight weeks of the program with no more than two absences. To be eligible, applicants must have a social security number, must be between 14 and 18 years of age as of June 7 and be a Jefferson County resident. Candidates must provide their documentation of citizenship, be in good health, be responsible for their own transportation to and from the Open Space facilities each workday, be punctual, be prepared with appropriate gear daily and be able to follow verbal direction. Each laborer can expect to cover 200 miles in eight weeks by hiking to and from job sites for trail maintenance. Selected candidates must attend a mandatory orientation at 6:30 p.m. June 7 at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. The workweek will be 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, June 14 through Aug. 4. The wage is $8.31 per hour. For more information, call the Trail Stewardship Team hotline at 303-271-5965 or visit to http://jeffco.us/open-space/trailstewardship-team/.
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• Recipes to feed four for less than $10: http://www.cookinglight.com/food/ everyday-menus/healthy-budget-recipes/ view-all http://cookingmatters.org/recipes http://www.choosemyplate.gov/sites/ default/files/misc/tools/2WeekMenusAndF oodGroupContent.pdf Youth employment opportunities with Jeffco Open Space Applications are now being accepted for the Jefferson County Open Space’s 2016 Trails Stewardship Team. Deadline for applications is March 31. Applications are available online at http://jeffco.us/jobs. Participants will be selected based on their application, letter of reference, interview, applicable experience
First Judicial District announces District Court vacancy Applications to fill the vacancy of the Honorable Christopher J. Munch, who is retiring, will be accepted until 4 p.m. March 25. Late applications will not be considered. The First Judicial District Nominating Commission will meet April 11 at the Jefferson County Courthouse, 100 Jefferson County Parkway in Golden, to interview and select nominees for appointment by the governor. The vacancy will occur on June 1, 2016. The annual salary for the position is $159,320. To be eligible for appointment to fill the vacancy, the applicant must be a qualified elector of the First Judicial District and must have been admitted to the practice of law in Colorado for five years. The initial term of office of a district judge is a provisional term of two years; thereafter, the incumbent district judge, if approved by the voters, has a term of six years.
Application forms are available at the office of the ex officio chair of the nominating commission, Justice Nathan B. Coats, 2 E. 14th Ave., Denver; and the office of the district administrator, Caren Stanley, 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden. Applications also are available on the court’s home page at www.courts. state.co.us/Careers/Judge.cfm. The original, signed application and an identical copy stored as a PDF must be filed with the ex officio chair. Any person wishing to suggest a candidate to fill the vacancy may do so by letter to be submitted to any member of the nominating commission, with a copy to the ex officio chair, no later than 4 p.m. on March 18. Members of the nominating commission for the First Judicial District are Scott Hutchings, Heather Lipp and Thomas Overton of Golden; Dennis Brown of Wheat Ridge; David Bock of Littleton; and Marie Wheatley of Lakewood.
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Our Property Tax System Makes It Costly to Keep Vacant Land Undeveloped The evolution of Colorado’s system for tax$29,000, and the property taxes for that parcel, ing real estate may be interesting, but it is far at 100 mills, would be $2,900 per year. That is too complex to describe in this space, so I’m over 3½ times the property taxes for a residengoing to limit myself to describing where we’re tial property with the same valuation. at now with regards to the assessIt is little wonder, then, that ownREAL ESTATE ment of real property by county asers of vacant land find themselves TODAY sessors and how it is causing vacant incentivized to either sell the land or land to be developed against the build a home on it, even when the wishes, in many cases, of land ownproperty owner’s preference would ers. be to leave the land open and undeCurrently, residential property is veloped. assessed for taxation purposes at People who see value in keeping 7.96% of full valuation. Thus, if a vacant land vacant are understandaresidential property is valued (for bly upset that government policy is easy calculation) at $100,000, then forcing them to build on that land or the mill levy would be applied to an sell it to a developer. “assessed” valuation of only $7,960. By JIM SMITH, If your home is on a lot that’s ® If the mill levy is, say, 100, then the large enough to subdivide, you may Realtor property tax would be $796. be tempted to subdivide it, thinking Non-residential property (including vacant that it adds value to your property. Perhaps land) is assessed for taxation purposes at 29% you’re thinking you can sell the separate parcel of full valuation. Thus, vacant land valued at in a few years to pay for your child’s college $100,000 would have an assessed valuation of tuition. But beware, that vacant parcel will be
Why Sellers Should Want Multiple Offers & How to Get Them The bargaining power available to sellers increases dramatically when they get multiple offers on their home in the first days it is listed. But many sellers price their home so high that they are lucky to get one offer and, as a result, lose all their bargaining power. What can you do with that bargaining power? For sellers who need to buy a home but can’t do so without selling their current home, having multiple buyers allows them to negotiate post-closing occupancy. Sellers know they’re going to have a hard time finding a replacement home, and if they have several offers they can usually convince one or more of the buyers to (a) match the highest offer and (b) agree to 30-60 days of free rent-back after closing so the seller can find and purchase a replacement home. Buyers are becoming more and more desperate. The chances are that if you get, say, 10 offers on your home, at least half those buyers have lost out on one or more previous offers. If you tell one of those buyers, “You can
have this house if you agree to this or that,” the buyer will probably agree to this or that, which can include, for example, agreeing to take the property “as is” or waive appraisal objection — or even to purchase that furniture that you were going to have to put on craigslist. How do you get multiple offers? Just price your house at or below what comparable homes have sold for. You cannot underprice a home in this market, you can only overprice it. If you price your home slightly below market value, you will likely sell it for more (because of competitive bidding) than if you price it above market value. This is not a hypothesis, but a statement of fact based on numerous successful transactions I have done in the past year or so. Go ahead and price a home below what you’re willing to accept, because you can always reject an offer, if it doesn’t reach an acceptable level. If you think that’s a possibility, consider asking your listing agent to waive Sec. 7.3.2 which says you owe a commission if you reject a full-price offer.
reclassified as non-residential, assigned a value of its own, and incur a huge tax bill you didn’t have when it was part of your home’s lot. This scenario happened to one of my clients. He has a house valued by the county assessor at about $600,000. His property tax bill for that house is about $4,200. He subdivided his parcel to create a vacant lot and now he’s paying $4,400 in property tax for the empty lot! So guess what? He’s asking me to sell his house (which he loves) and is going to build a home on that vacant lot. If that new home is worth, say, $500,000 after it’s finished, his property tax bill for that parcel will actually be less than it is as vacant land. Sounds crazy, doesn’t it? In some cases, it might make sense to apply to the county to combine adjoining lots if one is vacant. Your property taxes will drop because you’ll then have one residential property on a larger lot. The valuation — and therefore the property taxes — of a house on a 1/2-acre lot is only marginally higher than of a house on a 1/4acre lot. I was just told by our county assessor that the county does not charge anything to combine adjoining lots, which makes that decision pretty easy to make! This unfair discrepancy in the taxation of residential and non-residential property is not easily fixed, rooted as it is in our state’s constitution. Voters would never approve a constitutional amendment changing a system which would cause their own taxes to go up by relieving taxation on non-residential property. (There is an exception for vacant land used for agricultural purposes, so if you can fence your vacant land and run livestock on it, your property taxes plummet to near zero.) The 29% assessment rate applies to commercial property, not just vacant land. If you have a commercial property — such as our real estate office — then your property taxes will be
over 3½ times the property taxes for the same value residential property. To those of us with commercial property it seems unfair to pay so much more for property taxes, but we’re resigned to the fact that voters will never vote to lower our proportion of property taxes as the cost of raising residential property taxes. At least we can comfort ourselves with the fact that our property tax rates are lower than in many other states! With commercial property taxes so much higher than residential property taxes, guess what cities and counties favor when it comes to re-zoning vacant land. Commercial zoning, of course! Commercial development is much more likely near beltway interchanges, and the building of C-470 and E-470 produced a lot of development, most of it residential, but much of it commercial, which has greatly increased county and municipal tax rolls. It has been pretty obvious that the proposed Jefferson Parkway toll road in northern Jefferson County is pushed by Arvada and Jefferson County for the commercial development and higher property taxes it will bring to those jurisdictions. A couple years ago, the Jefferson County Commissioners re-zoned land north of Golden and west of Highway 93 for future commercial development, despite loud objections about it destroying the “mountain backdrop.” It seemed clear to me that their motivation was the higher property taxes development will generate.
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With the help of his mom, Brooke, Liam Royer carefully aligns his bugs, rocks and beans in a nature pattern as his sister watches. Photo by Crystal Anderson
An educational hike By Crystal Anderson Canderson@coloradocommunitymedia.com
On Wednesdays, the “After Nappers Club” gathers parents and children, 2 to 5 years old, at Majestic View Park to learn about shapes, numbers and aspects of the environment around them. “Today we’re going to be doing nature math,” said Charlotte Sandkuhler, an environmental education specialist with Majestic View Nature Center. “We’re going to look for shapes in nature.” This mid-February afternoon, 10 little naturalists sat inside the education center at 7030 Garrison St. building tree stacks out of `tree cookies’ or blocks and talking about the different shapes they see in those blocks and in the center. “Everybody show me your tree branch arms,” Sandkuhler said. “See? We can look like nature, too!” Before heading out into the wilderness, Sandkuhler read a book about shapes in nature, showing the children that shapes exist in everything around us — oranges, starfish, even beehives. “Why is it in the shape of a hexagon?” Thineas Townsend, 4, asked as she read the story.
“That’s a great question,” Sandkuhler replied. “A hexagon is a strong shape and bees need a strong home.” Upon finishing the story, the group set out on a minihike around the nature center, charged with one task — find things that look like a circle. “I see a circle!” Nolan Runge, 2 1/2, said, pointing to the lamp post they just passed. Over the next 40 minutes, the little hikers pointed out a variety of shapes. From beaks on birds to clouds in the sky, the children spotted triangles, squares, rectangles and ovals all around them. Parents took the hike as an opportunity to also teach their young ones about the uses for things like the path, benches and signs. “We love this class,” said Nolan’s mother, Mary, as he created a nature pattern out of plastic bugs and rocks. “We’ve done it before and it’s so beneficial for the kids.” Cloud observation and the study of voles, a creature that lives in the park, excited the children who ran along the path, noticing shapes in the sky above and vole trails in the grass below. After measuring three tunnels with brightly colored yarn, the hikers said their goodbyes. “Bye, Bols,” they shouted, and went back inside.
Breaking parole and theft Police were called at 2:15 p.m. on Feb. 4 to research the parole violation of a resident in the 7600 block of West 68th Avenue. Upon arrival, police report observing the individual getting into a silver BMW sedan with a female and juvenile male. The vehicle left and began driving on Colorado Street Highway 121. According to the officer’s research, the license plate of that vehicle was stolen and registered to a white Jeep Grand Cherokee. With the assistance of another Arvada patrol unit, the resident was arrested for violating patrol, and the woman in the vehicle was arrested on a warrant from Adams County probation and for controlled substance possession, along with a Northglenn police warrant for false reporting. Police also found a Thornton Police Department rear license plate that had been reported stolen. The vehicle was impounded and the two were transported to a Jefferson County Detention Facility and jailed. The woman was later charged with criminal possession of a financial device. DUI arrest An officer began following a suspicious driver at 10:19 p.m. Feb. 4 near the Castlegate Apartment complex, along eastbound 84th Way. While following the vehicle, a silver Honda Odyssey, the driver stopped in the middle of the road, and slowly began turning left to attempt a U-Turn. The driver stopped turning, causing the vehicle to horizontally block all lanes of traffic. At this point the driver got out of the vehicle and began yelling at the officer. Police then approached the driver of the Honda, asking her what she was doing. The driver stated she was leaving her boyfriend’s residence due to the presence of his other girlfriend. While describing her story, officers noted she had bloodshot and watery eyes, with dilated pupils. Police said she also smelled of alcohol and had slurred, nonsensical speech. After failing a Standardized Field Sobriety Test, the woman was placed into custody and observation by Arvada police. A breathalyzer test results showed her over the legal .08 percentage for blood alcohol content. She was sent to detox and released into their custody.
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ATHLETE Q&A: ZARENA BROWN
Pomona swimmer excels in, out of water By Crystal Anderson canderson@coloradocommunitymedia.com About: Zarena Brown is a swimmer at Pomona High School and the Jeffco Swimmer of the Year this season. Twenty hours a week she can be found chilling in the pool, working hard to perfect her strokes and decrease her times. On dry land, she loves spending any free time with friends and family, doing all the “mountain things and traveling…I love traveling.” Age: 17 School: Pomona Grade: Senior Sport: Swimming Idol: In sports, I’d say my brothers have been real role models. They’re both professional golfers, and they made me want to excel. Golf’s their thing, and swimming is mine. I excel in swimming. Awards: Well, I have a wall of medals at my house, with 50-60 hanging. At 14, I won the Senior Zones Championships, as well as medaled three times at sections my freshman year. At 15, I traveled to the junior nationals and took seventh in my relay. By the end of my sophomore year I was All American, and have been MVP in both golf, my other sport, and swimming.
Senior Zarena Brown uses her passion for swimming to excel in not only the sport, but also school and other activities. Next fall, she’ll be swimming for the University of Houston, where she hopes to study biomedical science. Courtesy photo Intro: All her life, Brown has been working on shortening her times and taking deeper strokes to perfect her sport. “If you break it down, it’s a flip turn here, it’s a second here,” Brown said of her process. “If you shape your race and perfect it, you can take off so much time.” Brown has been in the water since she
was four. First taking lessons to learn the basics, now as a school and club-level swimmer. In high school, she swims a little bit of everything. But for club she competes in freestyle and backstroke events — in those, she’s striving to beat the Olympic Time Standards. “My goal is to make it to the Olympic Trials,” she said. “And I’m not too far off of it!” She has a 2:05 time in the 200 freestyle and a 4:23 time in the 400 freestyle. She needs to beat the standards of 2:03 and 4:16, respectively. She has swim meets in March and June, where she hopes to qualify for the trials in June for the Rio Olympics. For her, the love of the sport lies outside the water, with those who swim alongside her. “I really have liked meeting the new people,” Brown said. “I think I know at least one kid from every single school in Colorado — the swimming world is so connected!”
What was your earliest memory in the water? When I was 8, I would come running into the pool area, screaming “I’m so excited!” while doing laps around the pool.
How did you get into swimming? It was my brother’s sport, and I spent so much time on the side of the pool that my parents decided to put me in lessons when I was four. I kept on doing it and started to love it.
Will you continue to swim in college? Yes, I am swimming for the University of Houston. I’m also on the University of Denver’s Hilltoppers club swim team (or “Tops” to us). I would like to study biomedical science there; I really like the sciences.
What is your favorite event? The 200 freestyle. There’s a trick to swimming it, and it takes a different type of distance swimmer to do it. If you don’t swim it right, you won’t do it well. I like the challenge of it, and once I started to figure out how to do it, I began to do it really well. I love it a lot.
How has this season been for you? This year’s been a bit of an up-and-down struggle because of my transfer to a new team. My coach took my strokes and broke them so they could build them back up. It’s been bittersweet, too, because high school swimming is fun. But I’m moving on, doing bigger and better things.
Project is tastefully created, deliciously delivered Leadership Arvada partners with Arvada Jefferson Kiwanis for community project
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By Crystal Anderson Canderson@coloradocommunitymedia.com
The Kiwanis Cookout Kitchen for Charity wants to partner with public, private and nonprofit organizations to raise $20,000 to build the mobile kitchen.
Editor’s Note: Arvada Community Editor Crystal Anderson has been participating in the city’s Leadership Arvada program since September, and sharing monthly updates.
Leadership Arvada is looking for financial contributions, in-kind donors and corporate sponsors. If interested, contact Carrie Wernecke, fundraising lead for the project, at carrie@carriesellsdenver.com.
This summer, the Leadership Arvada Class of 2016 will unveil a tool to help nonprofits, religious, school and community organizations — and I couldn’t be more excited about it. Imagine a gathering with friends and family on a sunny summer afternoon, the scent of food on a grill permeating the air as you celebrate the community organizations that mean most to you. That grill, The Kiwanis Cookout Kitchen for Charity, is this year’s Leadership project, a tool that we hope will give groups across the opportunity to grow in a tasty new way. Arvada Leadership is a nine-month course designed to give community members an in-depth perspective on the city and how its entities work together, while encouraging growth in leadership and service to the community. “When we looked at the different organizations serving Arvada, there are so many great ones out there, we couldn’t just pick one to support,” said Rita Lawrence, class member and public relations lead for the project. “We feel by building this Cookout Kitchen for Charity, we can support all of
the class was charged with one task: Make an impact. Called The Project, this task is designed to encourage class members to work together to meet the needs of someone or something in the city. “One of the tenets of the program is the interface with the community and getting involved — and giving back,” said Lynn Sierras-Krone, facilitator of the course and the Arvada Chamber of Commerce’s program coordinator. “This is where people can really shine and bring their individual skills to the project.” This year, besides the Kiwanis Cookout Kitchen for Charity, the class also chose a second project, “A Nature Play Yard,” a natural playground at the Majestic View Nature Center. Through these projects, the class hopes to leave behind a legacy, one that will inspire the community to be outside, be with one another and cook out for a good cause. So, as Citrowski said, “Let’s get cookin!”
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those organizations.” The mobile kitchen project brings Leadership together with one of the city’s longest-run service clubs, the Arvada Jefferson Kiwanis. The kitchen, complete with grill tops, cutting and food prep surfaces, cooking utensils, tables and more, will help organizations add flavor to fundraising events with little to no overhead costs. From hot dogs to pancakes to taco bars, the mobile kitchen will serve 50 to 75 people while dishing up a side of awareness. Once completed, the Kitchen will live as a sponsored program within the Kiwanis club and be available to help community organizations raise funds and awareness
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ARVADA NEWS IN A HURRY Faustson Tools receives innovation recognition Leading by innovation, Arvada’s machining company, Faustson Tools, was awarded the Manufacturer’s Edge Manufacturing Innovation Award for their dedication to the industry and Colorado. Awarded at the Innovation Pavilion Awards for their work to build a testing, performance analysis and materials manufacturing center in Colorado, the company said this was an honor shared by many, not just those at Faustson Tools. The company was founded in Arvada in 1982 to create manufacturing and 3D metal printing; 3, 4, and 5-axis milling; 5-axis EDM services; turning capabilities for cutting edge custom part production; and production of standard parts. Innovation Pavilion is a network of entrepreneurs working to create working
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Brew and Stew fundraiser On March 5, craft beer lovers and Denver foodies will unite to raise funds for teen parents across the metro area, through nonprofit Hope House, headquartered in Arvada. Held at the Mile High Station, 2027 Old West Colfax Ave. in Denver, Hope House of Colorado’s third annual Brew & Stew event is celebrating unlimited beer, food, and happening sounds of KAAOS — A Denver DJ. Along with the satiable food and beverages, the event will feature corn hole games, a raffle, prize wheel, and photo booth. Tickets are $40 in advance and $45 at
League of Women Voters meeting The League of Women Voters has announced their position in support of conscientious charter school application approval and renewals. The organization will host meetings March 8 — 10 to allow members to discuss the position and the charter school standards they would like the school district to follow. If approved by the membership, this position will be added to existing positions. The Arvada meeting will be held at 1 p.m., March 8, at the Arvada Elks Lodge, 5700 Yukon St. For more information or to inquire
about an evening meeting call 720-2545741 or contact Becka at 303-421-1853. Mayor Pro Tem elected DRCOG treasurer During its Feb. 17 meeting, the Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) Board of Directors elected Arvada Mayor Pro Tem, Bob Fifer be the organizations treasurer. In this position, he will join Westminster’s Mayor, Herb Atchison, Lone Tree’s Mayor Pro Tem, Jackie Millet, Aurora’s Commissioner Bob Roth, and Boulder County Commissioner Elsie Jones on the board of Directors. DRCOG is a regional planning organization that allows local governments to collaborate, establish guidelines, set policies in transportation, regional growth and development, aging, disability resources and personal mobility.
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Mondays The Arvada Chorale, an auditioned community chorus, rehearses Monday evenings from September to June at Arvada United Methodist Church, 6750 Carr St., Arvada. The chorale performs three concerts a year plus many community events. For audition information, call 720-432-9341, or email info@arvadachorale.org. Divorce Workshop A workshop that covers the legal, financial and social issues of divorce is presented the third Monday of each month at the Sheridan Library, 3425 W. Oxford Ave., Denver. Check in from 5:15-5:30 p.m.; workshop runs 5:307:30 p.m. Register online at www.divorceworkshopdenver.com. Advance registration costs $35; at the door, cost goes to $40 (cash/checks only). Get help taking the next step with unbiased information and resources. Learn the options available and next steps to take positive action steps. Discover community resources, and talk with other women experiencing similar life changes. Volunteer presenters include an attorney, mediator, therapist and wealth manager. Discussions include co-parenting, child
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AREA CLUBS support, family coping, tax consequences, property division, hostile spouses and more. Contact 303210-2607 or info@divorceworkshopdenver.com. English as A Second Language tutorial classes available Sunday and Monday evenings at Arvada United Methodist Church, 6750 Carr St., Arvada. Registration required. Call Kathy Martinez at 303882-2751. Golden Chapter, Order of DeMolay meets at 7 p.m. every first and third Wednesday in the town of Golden. Walt Disney, Mel Blanc and Walter Cronkite are counted among its alumni. DeMolay is an organization for young men between the ages of 12 and 21 that offers character building, leadership training, and life skill development. We offer many activities, academic opportunities and scholarships. Please contact the chapter for more information. Email demolaygolden@gmail.com or www. coloradodemolay.org and visit Golden’s page under the Chapter tab by clicking on the Golden photo. Golden Nar-Anon family group meets from 7:30-9 p.m. Mondays at Calvary Episcopal Church, 1320
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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 303-421-7619 for information. Republicans, especially students, youth and women, welcome to join.
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.
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
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Searching for those better angels this primary I would like to think that, on some level, our elections are about our best selves. Yeah, I know. I also still believe in dragons and hobbits. Yes, even after last week’s cage match of a debate, I still think we search for the “better angels of our nature.” And, I know that, right now, it’s very easy to look at the remaining slate of candidates and find it vastly easier to discover our demons. But, I would like to suggest that all of the candidates bring to the table unique and useful talents. Dr. Ben Carson has shown, so far, a temperament that is both admirable and unusual in American life. Perhaps that comes from being a pediatric neurosurgeon with a good bedside manner. Whatever the case, wouldn’t we all like to think that our President is capable of making tough calls and telling us about them in a comforting way? It was one of Bill Clinton’s great talents, and it is one that Ben Carson seems to share. Gov. John Kasich has a very optimistic outlook, and seems genuinely interested in finding solutions, regardless of where they come from. Witness the sheer tonnage of grief he has gotten from conservatives for expanding Medicare under Obamacare in the state of Ohio. That sort of solutioncentered approach, while not compromising on principle, is reminiscent of how Ronald Reagan was able to get things done during his presidency. Sen. Marco Rubio is a young, attractive,
articulate minority. Generally speaking, I hate the politics of identity, but, in this particular case, it can’t be overlooked that the child of Cuban immigrants, who angered his own base by trying to actually do something about the immigration problem, Michael Alcorn would be in a different HITTING position in this half of the world than the first HOME 44 people who have held the office. Sen. Bernie Sanders has many unique characteristics, but the one I admire most about him is his courage. It takes a great deal of courage to go in front of the American people, openly embrace Socialism, and then ask for their votes for President (though, perhaps, less courage than it took 30 years ago). But, how long has it been since you heard a candidate speak, and were convinced that they were actually telling you what they thought? Sen. Ted Cruz is a man of startling intellect. The club that has as its main attribute “successfully argued in front of the Supreme Court” is very small, and he is one of them. That means that, not only does he have a law degree (no easy get), not only does he have
the highest constitutional credentials (a very hard get), but he has the ability to think on his feet and argue cogently the most obscure minutia of the law. That is impressive. Donald Trump is many things, but among his admirable qualities is undoubtedly the ability to get things done. It may not always be pretty, and it may not be done in ways that impress the base or the press, but the man gets things done. And, if the polls are to be believed, the one thing that most irritates Americans these days is Washington’s inability to get anything done — Trump is not of that ilk. And Hillary Clinton is, perhaps, the most ambitious person in the entire country. I suppose it’s easy to look on her “vaulting ambition,” and see it as a character flaw; but, were she to take her considerable talents and become ambitious to make the world a better place for Americans? She has it within her to, quite literally, change the world. The question we all face, as this silly season keeps moving forward, is which of these candidates’ better angels is strong enough to not just beat down their demons, but inspire all of our better angels. I don’t know the answer, yet — I’m hoping I’ll figure it out before November. 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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School board seems to be asking for more According to the article “Jefferson County Schools Have Big Stake in Colorado Budget Talks” by Crystal Anderson, Jeffco Superintendent Mr. Dan McMinimee feels positive that the district can figure out how to get more money. Is that because he is confident the clean slate will be asking Jeffco taxpayers for more money in November of 2016? The new clean slate board may approve $40 million in COPs, with interest, committing us to well over $53 million in debt payments. (COPs do not require voter approval). This reversed the previous board’s decision to pay cash for a new northwest Jeffco school. In addition the new board added 7th and 8th grades to the new school raising the $18 million price tag to over $25 million. Will they be asking us to bail out the additional debt which will cost us over $3 million a year? Certainly there are areas in Jeffco experiencing high student growth and yet at the same time there are many schools under 70 percent capacity. But no one seems to be talking about the fact that there are 4,700 less students in Jeffco’s district run schools than there were 10 years ago. Why isn’t anyone talking about which boundary changes would be needed to balance the current facilities capacity with the new student growth? Seems like the only answer this new board can put forth is “we need more money.” Instead of making hard decisions this new board seems to be looking for Jeffco taxpayers to bail them out. Stephen R. Alley Jr., Lakewood
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Closing the offshore tax haven loophole
Jessie Danielson
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You and I pay taxes. Colorado tourists pay taxes. Colorado small businesses do their part. So it makes sense that big corporations should pay their fair share, too. However, some large multinational corporations dodge paying state income taxes by hiding profits in known tax haven countries like Bermuda or the Cayman Islands. Instead of paying the 4.63 percent corporate rate on profits from sales to Coloradans, these companies pay little or nothing by exploiting loopholes in the system. Playing
by a different set of rules simply isn’t fair to other businesses, and shortchanges our schools while leaving Colorado citizens and small businesses to foot the bill. That’s why I am supporting a legislative solution that levels the playing field, helps our schools and cracks down on tax-dodging multinational corporations. House Bill 1275 would add an initiative to the November ballot to close this tax loophole and direct the recovered funds to K-12 education. For Colorado public schools, that
would mean up to $50 million the first year and $70 million the second. Think about what a difference that will make for Jeffco families. The vast majority of the over 500,000 businesses that operate in Colorado play by the rules. They are at a competitive disadvantage when unscrupulous multinational corporations exploit loopholes in the system by using offshore tax havens. I am supporting this legislation because I believe that hard work, innovation and fairness are shared values that make our state stronger.
Making sure big corporations pay their fair share upholds those values and at the same time supports our local public schools. Please join me in supporting HB1275 to close tax haven loopholes. Colorado citizens deserve the chance to vote on this. Jessie Danielson, of Wheat Ridge, is a Democrat who serves as state representative for Colorado House District 24. Contact her at 303-8665522 or visit www.jessiedanielson. com.
Does Having Different Family Values Mean We Shouldn’t Get Married? Dear Neil: I have been engaged for five months, but we haven’t set a date, mostly because I am afraid of moving forward. My fiance and I have been dating over three years. He and I come from different backgrounds and have different traditions and family values. My family celebrates birthdays, religious holidays and loves to share meals together. His family doesn’t, and when they are together they tend to be in separate rooms and don’t interact much with each other. He has attended most of my family gatherings because I expressed how important they are to me, but when he goes to my family events with me, his behavior tells me he that he really doesn’t want to be there. I don’t want him to feel obligated to do things he doesn’t want to do, but at the same time I want him
to have a good relationship with my family. I am afraid that our different family values will be a major issue in the future, especially is we have children. Scared About the Future in Virginia Dear Scared: Neil Rosenthal It is absolutely SOUND reasonable that you would want your ADVICE fiance to have a close relationship with your family, but he has to be interested in such a relationship with them, and no doubt
he doesn’t feel as close to them as you do. He also may not be as interested in celebrating birthdays and all the religious holidays as you are. But this doesn’t necessarily mean that he would make a poor husband or father, it simply means that the two of you might need to negotiate the difference between what is desirable and what is important. It would be desirable for him to have a close relationship with your family and enjoy attending family functions, but is it essential that he go to most of the family gatherings you want to attend? Might you be willing to graciously allow him to opt out of many of these events? Or might it take him a long time to grow close to the people you already feel close to? On the one hand, I think it is vitally important that we make important to us
Neil Rosenthal is a licensed marriage and family therapist in Westminster and Boulder. He will be offering a oneday workshop to the public April 23 in Westminster entitled “Love, Sex and Staying Warm: A Relationship Skill Building Workshop. For information and registration, contact ronimarion@aol.com. You can reach Rosenthal at 303-758-8777, or email him through his website, www. heartrelationships.com.
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Supporting PE nationwide In an effort to ensure that school health and physical education are appropriately funded and addressed in the new federal education law, Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), a group of 190 physical educators will meet with their Congressional representatives in Washington, D.C., for SHAPE America’s – Society of Health and Physical Educators 8th annual SPEAK Out! Day, March 1-2. During their face to face meetings on Capitol Hill, teachers representing 45 states, will offer insight on the negative impact that occurs when health and PE are marginalized. They will also share stories of success when these programs are sustained and thriving in schools and ask their members of Congress to support robust funding for health and PE programs within their state. I have attended SPEAK Out! Day for the past three years, what I have realized is that legislators need education around Physical Education and Physical Activity more than anything. Most adults make judgments on Physical Education around their experience years ago, and Physical Education has changed drastically since then. Having additional funding in my school, due to ESSA, would allow me to get the equipment I need to teach students more lifelong activities.
Myself and fellow advocates will ask Congress to fully fund ESSA in FY2017, and specifically to fund Title IV Part A of ESSA at $1.65 billion. This will allow health and PE programs to have access to significant funding. They will also seek support for implementing ESSA
in their states in a way that is advantageous and equitable for health and PE so that these programs can continue to support lifelong healthy habits of all students. Christopher Watts, Arvada
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Nothing PC about lying I would like to disagree with Andrea Dory (Political Correctness is Actually Just Respect). Political Correctness (PC) is not respect, but rather DISrespect. To “speak PC” to others is actually lying to them. What respect is there in telling lies to people? The problem with truth is that truth is an absolute value which cannot be made to change. PC hates the idea that it cannot combat an absolute value. Hence, PC tries to come up with wording that is similar in meaning that can be molded to fit whatever lies PC wants to tell others. Like him or not, there’s a saying that is sometimes attributed to Rush Limbaugh, “Words mean things.” Words spoken in Truth can and do hurt as truthful words are sometimes a “bitter pill to swallow,” but such words can promote healing of any given relationship — be it public, professional or private. Want to give and earn Respect? Tell the truth. It promotes honesty, and honest people get along much better than those who are being lied to. J. E. “Duke” Paulsen, Wheat Ridge
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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. 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, 720937-2550. 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 rockymtn-teamsurvivor.org.
that which is important to our partners. On the other hand, the relationship is not solely about you and your wishes. Your fiance’s values and interests count just as significantly as yours does. It appears the time has come for the two of you to lay this issue openly out on the table, and determine where you are both willing to give and compromise.
OBITUARIES JACOBSEN
Alan L. (“Jake”) Jacobsen
March 29, 1936 – February 27, 2016
Born March 29, 1936 in Denver and passed away February 27, 2016 in Wheat Ridge, CO. He grew up near Mississippi Ave. and Wadsworth Blvd. and attended Alameda High School, graduating in 1954. During high school he played as many sports as humanly possible and sang in the choir because the girls were cute. He graduated in 1958 from UNC in Greeley and taught high school in Cambridge, NE. He then returned to the Denver area and taught for 30 yrs. in the Jeffco school district as an elementary PE teacher at Lawrence Elementary in Arvada. “Mr J” was adored by his students, often giving them each a nickname or singing a special song to them. He also taught at Foster, Russell and Parr Elementary schools. In
1991 he retired and spent many years traveling with his wife, playing basketball and golf and listening to his beloved music. He is survived and will be deeply missed by his loving wife, Maralee J. Nobis-Jacobsen, his children James Jacobsen and Susie (Rudy) Garza, grandchildren Azucena Jacobsen, Ernie Jacobsen, Eric Garza, Christina Garza, great-grandchildren Giovanni Jacobsen and Khloe Jacobsen. Also survived by brothers Bruce (Anne), Ray and Howard (Janett) and many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his
parents Einer (“Jake”) and Myrtle (“Nora”) Jacobsen, his brother Paul and sister Dorothy Crites. He was a man of few words but when he did say something, it was either funny or poignant. A memorial services will be Saturday, March 5th at 2:30 pm in the Chapel of Peace at Crown Hill Cemetery 7777 W. 29th Ave. Wheat Ridge. Cookies and ice cream reception immediately following. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions should be sent to: The Adrenal Neoplasms Research https://giving.cu.edu/ fund/adrenal-neoplasmsresearch, American Heart Association, Friends of Man http://www.friendsofman. org, Red Cross, United Way, UNC or First United Church of Arvada. We now publish:
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Janet M. Quinn, 80, of Arvada, passed away peacefully surrounded by family February 17, 2016. Janet was born October 1, 1935. Mother of Edward Quinn, Rose Quinn, Kate Manzo, Annie Quinn (deceased), Joe Quinn, and Ellen Quinn. Loving grandmother of 8 and
great-grandmother of 9. She will be greatly missed by family and friends. Memorial service at Mount Olivet March 5th, 2016 at 11:00am, reception immediately following. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the MS Society.
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March 3, 2016
CULTURE FA I T H FA M I L Y FOOD HEALTH
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St. Patrick’s Day spurs Denver metro area’s ‘hidden Irish’ to tap into traditions By Crystal Anderson | canderson@coloradocommunitymedia.com ocky Mountain scenery has replaced the luscious fields of green and brown farmland of the “Emerald Isle,” but camaraderie around the traditional Irish fare of beer, food and celebrations exists here in abundance. “It’s beautiful, very harmonious, very gay and lively,” Mary Ryan, an Irish expatriate from Donegal, said of Irish music and culture. “That’s just what the people are. We’re very gay, very lively and we really like other people to enjoy it as much.” In Colorado, various meetup groups, networking groups and events bring together Irish expats, Americans of Irish descent and those who wish to be Irish for a grand time. Annually, Denver and local communities, including Arvada, celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a parade, pub crawls and parties. But for those diehard fans, Wheat Ridge’s Edwards Meats and Lakewood’s Ironworks offer meat, Irish grocery products and specially brewed beer for locals to enjoy no matter the season. “There’s a growing Irish population in the area — from what I’ve seen in our sales,” said Darin Edwards, owner of Edwards Meats. “People want something fun and different for the holidays, and they’re getting more and more into this stuff.” For Edwards, a family owned meat store that makes Irish sausages, bangers, Belfast bangers, Guinness sausage, corned beef and Irish back bacon, sales increase dramatically around the March 17 holiday, something he says is driven by the media, interest and local culture. “Irish culture has really been romanticized,” said Wade Maslen, a brewer at Lakewood’s Ironworks brewery and pub. The pub is craft-
ing a Red Ale, a Scotch Ale and a spicy Dry Irish Stout in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. “Any time you have a Guinness or a Red Ale, you’re going to think of Ireland … We all really look toward the mother country we’ve never really been to.” Interestingly, “corned beef is totally an American thing,” Ryan said. “A lot of Irish people never had corned beef, but we would use bacon and take the leg of ham, boil it, drain it and crisscross it on top and put honey and mustard on it, clove it and put it into the oven to bake.” A traditional meal and celebration in Ireland, Ryan said her family would put the above in a white sauce with scallions, and pair the meat with mashed potatoes and boiled cabbage. Along
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Irish culture has really been romanticized. Any time you have a Guinness or a Red Ale, you’re going to think of Ireland … We all really look toward the mother country we’ve never really been to.”
with that meal, she said stews, Shepherd’s pie, brown bread, scones and spongecakes are among her favorite Irish recipes — comfort food — that she
Wade Maslen, brewer at Lakewood’s Ironworks brewery and pub likes to make. “Ireland is the original ‘farmto-table’ culinary experience,” said Maura Clare, president of Denver’s Irish meetup group, the Irish Network Colorado. “Typically, what you
From rashers (Irish back bacon) to Barry’s Tea, Edwards Meats, a family owned Wheat Ridge meat and grocery store, carries a variety of Irish products. The company began carrying these products when its meat cutter, who hails from Belfast, started working at the store more than 20 years ago. Photos by Crystal Anderson
FOR MORE INFORMATION Irish Network Colorado www.irishnetworkco.com/ colleagues@irishnetworkco.com www.facebook.com/IrishNetworkColorado Arvada St. Patrick’s Day Festival 12-6 p.m., Saturday, March 12, Olde Town Arvada www.oldetownarvada.org/events/ st-patricks-day-festival/ Denver St. Patrick’s Day Parade 9:30 a.m., Saturday, March 12, 19th Street and Wynkoop Street to 27th Street and Blake Street www.denverstpatricksdayparade.com/ Edwards Meats 12280 W 44th Ave, Wheat Ridge 80033 www.edwards-meats.com Phone: 303-422-4397 Hours: 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
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There’s a whole lot of hidden Irish here.”
Mary Ryan, an Irish expatriate from Donegal who lives in Denver
Dancers from the Bennet School of Irish Dance show off some traditional hard-shoe dances during the 2015 Olde Town Arvada St. Patrick’s Day Festival.
see on tables in Ireland is good, simple, local fare: fresh brown bread (often homemade or at least store-bought the same day it’s baked), fabulous butter from Irish cows, eggs from neighbors, locally caught wild salmon, local vegetables — and, of course, Irish potatoes.” The tradition of St. Patty’s Day, a celebration of the death of Saint Patrick, Ireland’s most prominent saint, is one that goes back centuries. In Ireland, Ryan said she fondly remembers attending midmorning mass in Donegal, a small town in the northwestern corner of Ireland, then popping over to the local pub with friends and family to drink beers and sodas, eat and listen to traditional Celtic music. That scene is one many are emulating across the metro area and the state. From “trad” (traditional) music nights at local pubs to savoring a hearty Irish stout at the local craft brewery, Denver is tapping into a celebrated and passionate culture, and bringing a little taste of Ireland to the West. “There’s a whole lot of hidden Irish here,” Ryan said. “…We want to tap into that again.”
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#FreeKesha and standing alongside women A guiding principle of my life comes from Scottish author Ian MacLaren — “Be kind; everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.” Pop recording artist Kesha’s fight is among the hardest. A Feb. 19 court decision has made her battle the epicenter of an intense discussion about disregarding women’s claims against their abusers. For those unfamiliar with the singer, Kesha is the voice behind some of this decade’s biggest pop smashes, including “Tik Tok” and “Die Young.” She records under Sony and Kemosabe, the record label created and run by Dr. Luke, the stage name of songwriter and producer Lukasz Gottwald. Here’s a primer for the situation between the 28-year-old musician and producer: In 2014, Kesha alleged in a lawsuit Dr. Luke drugged and raped her when she was 18 years old and continued to sexually and verbally abuse her throughout their work relationship. In her suit against the producer, she included Sony as a codefendant. Dr. Luke and Sony countersued, alleging Kesha’s claims were false and a move by the singer to renegotiate her contract. As a result, she has been unable to record any music or tour until the situation is resolved. She doesn’t, understandably, want to work with someone she says has been abusing her for years. Time is fleeting in the music industry. And silence from an artist for too long can lead to loss of interest from fans, along with serious financial losses. Aware of this fact, Kesha filed a preliminary injunction in February 2015 so she could record outside of her contract with Sony and Kemosabe. But on Feb. 19, New York Supreme Court Judge Shirley Korn-
reich ruled against Kesha, saying the injunction was an effort to “decimate a contract that was heavily negotiated and typical for the industry.” That means any attempts to make music must be with Clarke Reader Dr. Luke and Sony. As an onlooker, LINER I can only imagine NOTES the horror Kesha must have felt at the decision. As a man with many strong and vibrant women in my life who inspire me daily, I felt sickened to my stomach. The judge and Sony say Kesha has been free to record without Dr. Luke, a statement Kesha’s lawyer denies, stating Sony wouldn’t support any music she recorded without Dr. Luke, according to reporting by Buzzfeed. Since the ruling, a #FreeKesha movement has taken over social media, with such major artists as Adele and Taylor Swift lending their support. Accepting the word of accused abusers over their victims isn’t restricted to the music or arts worlds only. But it is extraordinarily disheartening to see the American legal system fail another rape and abuse victim who has the courage to come forward. According to statistics from the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network, only a 16.3 percent chance exists that a reported rapist will end up in prison. Once unreported rapes are factored in, which account for 61 percent of rapes and sexual assaults, only about 6 percent of rapists —
1 out of 16 — will ever spend a day in jail. In a Feb. 19 article from the women’s activist blog Jezebel, author Madeleine Davies wrote, “It’s likely that ‘commercially reasonable’ will almost always beat out ‘ethically reasonable’ and is certain to beat ‘morally reasonable.’ Our courts and culture have a hard enough time believing women’s accusations of sexual assault in the most clear-cut of circumstances, so what chance do we have at legal, emotional, and physical protection when details are contested and a corporation stands to lose millions? When a woman as powerful and high status as Kesha can’t win, the rest of us stand even less of a chance.” Whether you like Kesha’s music or not, or even know who she is, this judge’s ruling should be troubling to everyone. We all have mothers, sisters, aunts, cousins and friends who are women. Most of the important women in my life have shared stories about being harassed, having sex used as a bargaining chip against them or being made to feel unsafe because they’re a woman. According to the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network statistics, one of every six American women has been the victim of an attempted or completed rape in her lifetime For the women in our lives, and all those yet to come, we must unflaggingly stand behind women when they speak about abuse and unfair treatment. We need to support organizations like the Athena Project, a Denver-based nonprofit that works to bring more opportunities to women in all artistic areas. We need to not only listen to victims, but also make sure they are heard and their abusers are held responsible for their actions. Kesha said this in a statement released
CLARKE’S ALBUM OF THE WEEK Selection: The 1975’s “ I like it when you sleep, for you are so beautiful yet so unaware of it,” released on Interscope records. Review: The sophomore album from The 1975 is an early contender for most ridiculous album title of the year, but it’s also the year’s most dynamic pop record so far. The band hits ‘80s pop, acoustic singer-songwriter and shoegaze all on one album, and it manages to hold together, thanks to the craft of every song. Favorite song: “Paris” The real reason people write songs: “I got my pen and thought that I’d write A melody and line for you tonight. I think that’s how I make things feel alright.” -from the song “Nana”
on Feb. 24: “I think about young girls today — I don’t want my future daughter — or your daughter — or any person to be afraid that they will be punished if they speak out about being abused, especially if their abuser is in a position of power.” Kesha’s voice — and so many others’ — must be heard. Clarke Reader’s column on how music connects to our lives appears every other week. A community editor with Colorado Community Media, he stands with Kesha. Check out his music blog at calmacil20. blogspot.com. And share your favorite Kesha song at creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com.
Indian tradition explored in new e-book Arvada resident wanted way to share celebration with daughter
By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com Lalitha Chittoor grew up in a very traditional family in India and wanted a book to teach her 4-year-old daughter about Indian festivals. When she was unable to locate one, she decided to write a series and has just published the second one on e-book, available from Amazon. She lives with her husband and two children in Arvada. Maha Shivaratri will be celebrated in India, across the U.S. and all over the world on March 7, she said, including at two Hindu temples in Centennial and another in Castle Rock. She explains the holiday: “Lord Shiva is the Hindu god of destruction. Lord Brahma and Lord Vishnu are the creator and protector gods, respectively. On this day,
devotees commemorate the marriage of Lord Shiva and Parvati, the mother goddess. Hindus spend the day fasting and offering prayers in a night-long vigil. Maha means great/important, and Shiva means auspicious one, and Ratri means night.” The book also references Carl Sagan, the world-renowned astronomer from Cornell University, various dance forms of India and ancient Shiva temples located internationally. The festival will be celebrated in three south area Hindu Temples: • Hindu Temple and Cultural Center of the Rockies, 7201 S. Potomac St., Centennial • Shri Shirdi SaiBaba Temple of Rockies, 10250 E. Easter Ave., Centennial • S V Temple of Colorado, 1495 Ridge Road, Castle Rock She has also written the first book in a proposed series: “Makar Sankranti/Pongal,” about another widely celebrated festival. The pictures bring out the diversity in India, the author said. Both are available as e-books from Amazon.
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The cover for “Maha Shivaratri,” author Lalitha Chittoor’s book for children about this Indian festival, which will be celebrated at area Hindu temples on March 7. Courtesy photo
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Springing into theater
March 3, 2016
Arvada’s high schools step on stage in song, dance and tales from the past By Crystal Anderson | canderson@coloradocommunitymedia.com
This spring, Arvada’s high schools are showcasing a broad range of talent through some of the classic musicals. From the revolutionary tragedy of “Les Miserables” to the fun-loving comedy of Harold Hill in “The Music Man,” this musical season is one not to miss. “Many students are looking for a place to fit in at our school and when they join the Musical Theater they find there is a community that accepts them,” said Jeanie Gordon, Faith Christian Academy’s director. Here’s a roundup of the schools’ theatrical offerings:
Arvada West: “Les Miserables” by ClaudeMichel Schonberg, Alain Boublil, Trevor Nunn and John Caird. Music by Schonberg, lyrics by Alain Boublil and Jean-Marc Natel. Set in revolutionary France, this musical follows the life of thief, prisoner and allaround good guy, Jean Valjean. Audiences
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watch as Valjean, over the course of 17 years, battles for redemption and to keep his freedom and that of those closest to him. Catch their rendition: March 3 — 7 p.m., March 4 — 7 p.m., March 5 — 7 p.m. Tickets are $12 — $15 and are available at www.showtix4u.com. All performances are held in the school’s auditorium, 11595 Allendale Drive. Faith Christian Academy: “My Fair Lady” Words and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner, music by Frederick Loewe. High society meets common folk in this musical. When phonetics professor, Henry Higgins, meets cockney flower girl, Eliza Doolittle, he is determined to turn her into a duchess. Throughout the show, Doolittle transforms into the lady he hoped she’d be, and somewhere along the way, falls in love. “This coming March will be ‘My Fair Lady’s’ 60th anniversary and we are excited to bring this to our community young and old,” said Gordon, director of Faith’s theater department. “Everyone has infinite worth and value, and if they can learn this through our musicals then we have succeeded.” Catch their rendition: March 3 — 7 p.m., March 4 — 7 p.m. March 5 — 2 p.m. Tickets range from $12 — $25 and are available at Showtix4U.com Performances will be held at the Faith Bible Chapel Auditorium, 6210 Ward Road. Ralston Valley: “The Music Man” book, mu-
sic and lyrics by Meredith Wilson “This is an old-fashioned musical with lots of singing, acting and dance,” said director T.J. Thomas. “We have over 100 students working together at vastly different jobs to create an amazing evening of theater that they will remember for the rest of their lives.” Catch their rendition: March 9 — 7 p.m., March 10 — 7 p.m., March 11 — 7 p.m., March 12 — 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 for students and senior citizens, $12 for all others. All performances will be held at the school, 13355 W. 80th Ave.
Pomona: “The Music Man” book, music and lyrics by Meredith Willson Smooth, fast-talking “Professor” Harold Hill enters River City, Iowa, to create a marching band and steal from this lovable community. With his integrity questioned, the trickster has to prove himself a straight shooter and earn back the community’s trust. “This performance is distinctive to Pomona because it is a show that has a very rich history and was done here 15 years ago,” said Richard Clark, Pomona’s Catwalk Theatre director. “I would like the cast and crew to learn about how a professional theater company is run as well as how to appreciate the wonderful and beautiful music of Meredith Willson. There is something so amazing about these shows from the golden age of musical theater that have timeless lesson
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Some tips for ‘winterizing’ your dog Coloradans love their dogs! They work and play with us in every kind PAW PRINTS of weather all year long. As wonderful as this is, winter can present some unique challenges, especially for senior dogs with mobility issues or sore, arthritic joints. If you and your dog normally go for walks through the neighborhood, don’t let the snow stop you. Just like us, dogs need exercise year-round or they can begin packing on the pounds. They are also prone to becoming lethargic and sometimes even depressed when they are unable to go outside and follow their normal routine. Senior dogs can show signs of increased joint stiffness and difficulty getting around when not walked on a regular basis. Winter conditions can make navigating neighborhood streets and sidewalks tough and sometimes even dangerous for your dog. Salts, chemicals and most de-icers can be toxic to animals. Try keeping your dog away from roads and sidewalks that have been heavily treated with salt or other chemicals. If you do walk where surfaces have been treated, wipe your dog’s paws and their bellies when you return home. Look for pet-friendly products to use on your own sidewalks and driveway and try to encourage your neighbors to do the same. Also, remember to clean up antifreeze spills, which even in the smallest amounts can kill a pet. Pets should never be left outside when temperatures are below freezing. Dogs can and do get frostbite. If your dog does need to be out for any length of time during the day, he needs to have a shelter with a bed that is raised off the ground and a covered entrance that blocks the wind. A dog should never be left out at night. Dogs also need an adequate water source which will not freeze and is available at all times.
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-CELEBRATIONS w r Arvada e Clarissa Bethany Anderson, of Arvada, was named - to the fall 2015 president’s honor roll at the University - of Wyoming. Madison B. Bader, of Arvada, was named to the fall n 2015 president’s honor roll at the University of Wyoming. 5 Gary Cahill, of Arvada, was named to the fall 2015 dean’s list at Ohio Wesleyan University. Allison Carr, of Arvada, will represent Ralston Valley High School as a National Youth Correspondent to the 2016 Washington Journalism and Media Conference at George Mason University. Carr joins a select group of students from all over the country for an intensive study of journalism and media. Carr was chosen based on academic accomplishments and a demonstrated interest and excellence in journalism and media studies. Jessica Joy Duhachek, of Arvada, graduated with a master’s degree from South Dakota State University. Tawney Rae Eisenbraun, of Arvada, graduated with
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of life and love.” Catch their rendition: March 16 — 7:30 p.m., March 17 — 7:30 p.m., March 18 — 7:30 p.m., March 19 — 7:30 p.m. All performances are held at the school’s Catwalk Theatre, 8101 W. Pomona Drive.
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a master’s degree in mass communication from South Dakota State University. Lisa Greim, of Arvada, was awarded a Pay it Forward scholarship to attend the Wilkes University graduate program in creative writing. The university’s creative writing faculty and program alumni give $2,500 to a writer who they feel would be an excellent fit for the program. Carly Lichty, of Arvada, was named to the fall 2015 dean’s list at Pepperdine University. Nicole May, of Arvada, was named to the fall 2015 dean’s list at Tufts University. Jordan Nicks, of Arvada, served in ministry through the Center for Student Action during the fall semester at Azusa Pacific University. Nicks is a film major. Julie Noffsinger, of Arvada, graduated in December with a master’s degree from Miami University. Ariana Nicole Strasheim, of Arvada, was named to the fall 2015 president’s honor roll at the University of Wyoming.
Arvada: “The Addams Family” by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, lyrics by Andrew Lippa. The musical, based on the beloved macabre family featured in the 1960s TV show, “The Addams Family,” lets audiences in on the love story between Wednesday Addams and a respectable young man — a secret she reveals to only her father. Set at a family dinner, this story will change the family in myriad unexpected ways. Catch their rendition: April 21 — 9:30 a.m. matinee, April 22 — 7 p.m., April 23 — 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets are not yet available. Performances will be held in the Arvada High School auditorium, 7951 W 65th Ave.
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‘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. 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.
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. Spot of Tea Luncheon Colorado Women’s Connection presents its Spot of Tea luncheon from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 8, at Concordia Lutheran Church, 13371 w. Alameda Parkway, Lakewood. For reservations, call 303-985-2458. International Women’s Day Luncheon Golden Mayor Marjorie Sloan, Golden Economic Development Commissioner Kelley Jackson Condon and First Judicial District Deputy District Attorney Kathryn Carter Kurtz will speak at the International Women’s Day Luncheon from 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 8, at Fossil Trace Gold Club. The nonprofit multi-organization celebration of International Women’s Day for the women of Jefferson County with networking, presentations, door prizes and lunch. Go to www.unwomen.org/en/ news/in-focus/international-womensday. Luncheon is hosted by the Economic Development Commission for the City of Golden and the IX Power Foundation, Inc. & the JeffCo Innovators’ Workshop. Register at www.meetup.com/Innovators-Workshop. Standup Comedy Performances Slap Happy Entertainment brings live standup comedy to Arvada. 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. Women’s Economic Security Panel The Lakewood Branch of the American Association of University Women is hosting a panel discussion on employment issues and pay equity for women at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 10 at Holy Shepherd Lutheran Church at 9th and Kipling in Lakewood. Meeting is open to the public. Go to http:// lakewood-co.aauw.net/.
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‘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. ‘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
Taste of Jazz Enjoy an afternoon of live jazz music while sampling artisanal craft beer and local urban wines at the Historic Grant Avenue community center, 216 S. Grant St., Denver. Listen to Denver’s premier contemporary jazz band, the Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra, at 4 p.m. Saturday, March 12 after enjoying small batch beer and wine from Epic Brewing Company and Mile High Winery. Tickets are available at the door or on at www.mjo-denver.org. Lenten Season Concert The Lutheran Chorale will sing the iconic Seven Last Words by Theodore Dubois at a concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 13, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 2100 Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood. This work was once a staple for church choirs. In it you hear beautiful meditations on the seven last words from the cross inspired by the Tenebrae Service of Good Friday. The performance will round out with familiar chorales and the final chorus from the beautiful St. Matthew Passion by J. S. Bach. Go to www.thelutheranchorale.org.
ART/CRAFTS
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.
EVENTS
Wheat Ridge Localworks Localworks (formerly Wheat Ridge 2020), a nonprofit organization advancing Wheat Ridge as a community, plans a number of events. Schedule of events includes Thursday, March 3, volunteer open house; Tuesday, March 8, Localworks Active: Catspaw Yoga, 6 p.m.; Thursday, March 10, Localworks Dines: Pierogies, 5-7 p.m. For details, go to www.wearelocalworks.org. 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 multilevel 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. 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. Golf Club Membership Meeting Lake Arbor Ladies Nine Hole Golf Club will host a membership meeting and coffee at 10 a.m. Monday, March 7, at Lake Arbor Golf Club, 8600 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. This is a club for women wanting to transition from playing par-3 golf courses to a regulation course. Club plays Mondays from April to September. Contact Lee Kauffman, head pro, for applications or information at 720-898-7360. 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, 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. Reincarnation and Past Lives Déjà vu, reincarnation, and past-life therapy will be explored at Lifetree Café at noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 8, at 5675 Field St., Arvada. The program, “Reincarnation: Have You Been Here Before?” features filmed interviews with people describing past life experiences as well as religion experts who share views about the afterlife. Contact Polly Wegner at 303-424-4454 or pwegner@peacelutheran.net. 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 303-425-9583 to register or for more information. Vegetable Garden Planning Echter’s Garden Center presents Planning the Vegetable Garden 101 from 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 12, at 5150 Garrison St., Arvada. Planning gets you off to the right start for a successful season and helps to avoid problems. Led by Chris Doolittle. Admission is free. Go to www.echters.com or call 303-424-7979 for information on this and other Echter’s classes. Calendar continues on Page 17
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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 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.
HEALTH
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. 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: Monday, March 7, 9-11:10 a.m. and 12:30-3:30 p.m., Academy Mortgage Corp., 390 Union, Suite 515, Lakewood (Johanna Stubblefield, 720-240-6537); Friday, March 11, 10-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m., Belmar Library, 555 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. CoQ10 Not only do you feel tired, your cells feel tired, too. Not enough energy in your cells leads to poor health throughout your body. Fortunately, there is CoQ10. Join us to learn the many health benefits of CoQ10 from 5-6 p.m. Wednesday, March 9 at Natural Grocers at Vitamin Cottage, Northwest Store, 7745 N. Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Program is free. Patient Education Series Lutheran Medical Center presents a series of free, educational seminars on a variety of health and medical topics, led by physicians. Classes take place in the learning center on the second floor at Lutheran Medical Center, 8300 W. 38th Ave., Wheat Ridge, unless otherwise noted. Dr. Ian Weber presents the newest treatment for knee pain from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 9; Dr. Lyndsey Hale discuss headaches from 6-7 p.m. Thursday, March 10; Dr. Byron Jones discusses conservative management for low back pain from 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, March 16, at the Spine Center at Denver West, 1687 Cole Blvd., Suite 150, Lakewood. Register at www.lutheranmedicalcenter.org/classes or call 303-425-8375.
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Wednesday, March 9, 9:15 a.m., Westland Meridian, 10695 W. 17th Ave., Lakewood. Call Darlene at 303-238-8996. Wednesday, March 9, 6 p.m. (brown bag dinner optional), Jeffco LWV Office, 1425 Brentwood St., Suite 7, Lakewood. Call Lucinda at 720-254-5741. Thursday, March 10, 9:15 a.m., Cason Howell House, 1575 Kipling St., Lakewood. Call Susan at 303-988-5847.
Stress, Pain and Your Brain Learn how to alleviate chronic pain conditions such as back/neck pain, headaches, fibromyalgia and PTSD. These strategies will help restore balance in the central nervous system resulting in a sense of calmness and relaxation that creates a lasting change in how you feel from a cognitive, physical, emotional and spiritual perspective. Program is from 2-3 p.m. Saturday, March 12, at Natural Grocers, Green Mountain, 12612 W. Alameda Parkway, Lakewood. Go to www.NaturalGrocers.com/gm or call 303-986-5700.
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 303-5563657. Application not required. More info at www.Facebook.com/msudenverlearnoninitiative.
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 303-423-0990 for an appointment.
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Miners Alley Playhouse
Sunday Worship......9:30 am Free Meals every 3rd Wed at 6:30 pm
Nursery Available
S ERVICES 8 &10 am Church School
9 &10 am 6750 Carr St. Arvada, CO 80004 303.421.5135 • www.arvadaumc.org Nursery Available
Golden First Presbyterian Church
On the round-about at South Golden Rd. and West 16th Ave. Sunday Praise & Worship................... 9:00 am Fellowship Time ................................. 10:00 am Church School ................................... 10:30 am
Tuesday, March 8, 1 p.m., Arvada Elks Lodge, 5700 Yukon St. (park in south lot and use north entrance). Call Becka at 303-421-1853.
Arvada Christian Church
8010 West 62nd Avenue 303-422-5412
Living and Sharing the Love of Christ
League of Women Voters on Charter Schools The League of Women Voters of Jefferson County has drafted a position on Jeffco charter schools resulting from an extensive study in 2015. League members will discuss the position and charter school standards the league believes the school district should follow. If approved, it will be added to the league’s existing education positions. Go to www.lwvjeffco.org. Upcoming public meetings in March are
NON-DENOMINATIONAL
www.SaintJoanCatholic.org 12735 W 58th Ave · 80002 · 303-420-1232 Daily Masses: 8:30am, Mon-Sat Confessions: 8am Mon; Wed – Fri 7:30am & 4:00pm Sat Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:00 PM Sunday Masses: 7:30, 9:00, 11:30 am, 5:30pm
Pastor: Bill Sanders
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Children’s Theatre
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CATHOLIC
Purely Paleo There is a science to going paleo. No matter where you are on the spectrum of health and wellness, the paleo diet can give you the ancestral tools you need to reach your goals. Learn the science behind the paleo diet from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 10, at Natural Grocers, Green Mountain, 12612 W. Alameda Parkway, Lakewood. Go to www. NaturalGrocers.com/gm or call 303-9865700.
Share the life, love, and laughter of Jesus Christ! 8:30 AM - Worship in Chapel 9:00 AM -Sunday School 10:00 AM - Worship in Sanctuary www.applewoodvalleychurch.org
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March is reminder to be screened for colon cancer Colorectal disease kills hundreds of Coloradans each year Staff report March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, a time when people across the country are joining together to educate the public about the dangerous but highly preventable disease. Colorectal cancer — commonly known as colon cancer — is the second-leading cause of cancer death in the United States for men and women combined. This year, as many as 1,790 people in Colorado are projected to be diagnosed with colon cancer, and 650 will die from the disease. In order to save lives, organizations across the country have joined forces and committed to the “80 percent by 2018 initiative,” a shared goal led by the National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable (NCCRT) to have 80 percent of adults age 50 and older screened regularly for colon cancer by 2018. According to 2012 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance data, Colorado’s screening rate stands at about 65 percent. Hundreds of organizations have committed to NCCRT’s initiative as way to substantially reduce colon cancer and increase screening rates. Colon cancer screening may detect cancer at an early stage when treatment is most likely to be successful, and in some cases, it can be prevented through the detection and removal of precancerous polyps. According to a 2015 study, achieving 80 percent screening by 2018 would prevent 203,000 colon cancer deaths by 2030. Preventing colon cancer or finding it early doesn’t have to be expensive. There are multiple screening options available, including some simple and affordable tests. To learn more, talk to a health care provider In recognition of Colon Cancer Awareness Month, various activities will take place across Colorado, including: • The Colon Cancer Alliance will host a special “Dress In Blue Ski-a-thon” March 4 at Granby Ranch to raise awareness and funds. For details, email smartell@granbyranch.com • The American Cancer Society night with the Denver Nuggets takes place at 7 p.m. March 10 at the Pepsi Center to highlight colon cancer awareness. Ticket purchases must be made by March 1 at www.nuggetstix.com/ acs310 to secure a shirt and special seating. A portion of each ticket will benefit the American Cancer Society and the Colon Cancer Alliance. • The Denver City and County Building will be lit in blue the first week in March in honor of Colon Cancer Awareness Month. The Daniels and Fisher Clocktower will also be lit in blue for the duration of March. • Dress in Blue Day on March 4 is an opportunity for people to unite in supporting a world free of colon cancer. • Denver Undy Run/Walk supports colon cancer awareness and will take place June 25 at City Park. For details go to www.UndyRunWalk.org For more information on colon cancer, visit the American Cancer Society at www.cancer.org, or call 1-800-227-2345. More information can be found at the Colon Cancer Alliance website at www.ccalliance.org, or by calling 1-877-422-2030.
GARAGE & ESTATE SALES
Misc. Notices
DOES ANYONE KNOW THIS MAN?
My name is Sherry and I live in Tennessee. I am reaching out to the people of Colorado for help in finding my dearest friend, STEVEN (STEVE) EARL PERMENTER. He is 5”11, has brown eyes and dark brown hair. He was last seen wearing a full beard. Birth date:11-17-1960. The pictures attached are older photos. Steve is 55 years old now. His last known whereabouts were in the Brighton and Westminster areas of Colorado between April and July of 2015. Steve deserves to know that he is not alone in this world and that there is someone that loves him unconditionally. Any information will be greatly appreciated. Please text or call 931-305-3959. I work during the day so leave a message if no answer and I will return your call. Steve, I know you said this would happen. It’s been a long time coming. You also said to make sure that I found you because you didn’t want to miss it. It’s been a long journey but I have found you in Colorado; just don’t know exactly where. I need some help. Please contact me! Forever yours. Love, Sherry
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Saturday March 5th Memorabilia 9am Open 8am
Garage Sales Saturday March 5th 10am-4pm
Sporting goods
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MERCHANDISE
Appliances APPLIANCES FOR SALE: Maytag Dishwasher $50; 1.8 cf over-the-stove GE Spacemaker microwave $50; GE slide-in range w/glass ceramic cooktop $75; all appliances white. GE WaterBoss water softener $40. Call 970-2172691
Misc. Notices Bicycles
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EXPERIENCE A TOASTMASTERS MEETING Open House: 26 February 2016 @ 11:30 to 12:30 Parker United Methodist Church, 11805 S. Pine Dr. Parker, CO Learn Leadership and Communication over your Lunch Hour Contact: President Jan Parrish @
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Non-Profit Volunteers Needed!
Join the Halcyon Hospice volunteer team and impact a patient’s life. Volunteers share their time as companions, provide shopping assistance, bereavement support, office assistance and much more! All training is provided and you can serve near your home, weekdays or weekends. For more information , contact volunteer@myhalcyon.org or Volunteer Services at 303-329-0870
Bids
Want To Purchase minerals and other oil/gas interests. Send details to: P.O. Box 13557 Denver, CO 80201
FARM & AGRICULTURE Farm Products & Produce Gibas Grass Fed Beef $9 per pound including steaks 90 lbs./quarter or 45 lbs./eighth No hormones, antibiotics or steroids High in Omega 3 Fatty Acid Also have minimal grain fed @$7/lb. Call Ron @ (303)726-1670
Misc. Notices Family researcher seeking info &pic Great grandma Vada Dyer b. 1872 Naomi Blumfield, then Nevada Dorsey Vada Herring, Vada Dyer 870-404-8539
ELECTRIC BICYCLES
No Drivers License Needed No Registration Needed No Insurance Needed No Gas Needed Fun & Easy to ride Adult 2-Wheel Bicycles and 3-Wheel trikes New & used all makes & prices CALL NOW
FOR SALE Used in good to like new condition. Coleman Duel-Fuel Stove, Dual-Fuel Lantern, & Flourescent Lantern, 3 Mountainsmith Backpacks, 20degree Slumberjack sleeping bag, 3man REI Dome tent. Send email address for Photos, Pricing, & Details. Gary 303-988-0200 gary@beaverbuilt.com Spin Fishing Gear FOR SALE Used in like new condition. 6'6" Shimano spinning rod & reel, Abu Garcia reel, Mitchel reel, assorted Rapala, Fox, Mepps lures, and assorted spin fishing tackle. Send email address for Photos, Pricing, & Details. Gary 303-988-0200 gary@beaverbuilt.com
Wanted to Buy Stationary upright exercise bicycle Must be in Centennial or Littleton area 303-771-3210
PETS
Firewood Pine/Fir & Aspen
Split & Delivered $250 a cord Stacking available extra $25 Delivery charge may apply Call 303-647-2475 or 720-323-2173
Furniture Sofa Printed Golden, Basset Leather Ottoman Storage Unit, Multi Colored Love Seat $250 each 303-688-6624
Health and Beauty
Dogs Buy a dog from a store or online & they will breed the mother again, & AGAIN, & AGAIN, & AGAIN,..... Visit CanineWelfare.org & learn how to find healthy puppies & AVOID PUPPY MILLS!
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Camping Gear
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Feed, Seed, Grain, Hay
Miscellaneous
Hunter's tree stand $69 obo, 300 lb. buck scale $29, big game pulley and rope $9, yoga mat, block, strap, videos $10. 303 688-9171
Auctions Classic Car Auction
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TIGERS AT STATE Lakewood senior Madeline Miller dribbles the ball past a Palmer High School opponent on Feb. 26. The Tigers won the secondround state playoff game 74-33. Miller had nine points and three assists on the night. Photo courtesy of Mondo Delgado
Wildcats dodge buzzer-beater for playoff win Boys basketball team makes second round of state tourney By Scott Stocker It certainly was a nail bitter for the Arvada West boys as they came through with a 56-54 victory over host Grandview in their second-round Class 5A state tournament basketball game last Saturday. And the nails couldn’t have been bitten harder by either team and those in the crowd as a final, 3-point attempt by Grandview fell short with 2 seconds left on the clock. With little more than a minute left in the game, Arvada West’s Luke Neff sank a
ARVADA WEST 56, GRANDVIEW 54 Arvada West 13 13 20 10 – 56 Grandview 12 9 16 17 – 54 3-pointer that gave the Wildcats a 54-49 lead, but that margin of victory would narrow. Just thirty seconds of game time later Grandview’s Lechaun Duhart hit three free throws, cutting the margin to 56-54. Arvada West next committed a turnover, thus allowing the Wolves their opportunity to pull out the win. “We let down a bit at times and let
them stay in the game,” said Neff, a 6-foot senior point guard who scored 10 points. “We came in ready and we were able to make some big plays, though. Their number 13 (Duhart) got moving against us. I was asked to help guard him, but he still had a fine night for them. To get this far is great and now, we are moving on.” It was a tough loss for Duhart, who scored 30 points, and his teammates. But the 5-10 junior guard is certainly looking forward to next season. “We’re proud of our season,” said Duhart. “But tonight, there were some mental lapses and we couldn’t keep the pressure on as we should have. Our last
Staff Report Two playoff wins have given Ralston Valley’s hockey team a return to the state semifinals. Ralston Valley whipped Valor Christian 10-1 in a first-round game, and Tony Salazar’s goal in the second overtime gave the Mustangs a 4-3 win over Resurrection Christian in a quarterfinal matchup at Big Bear North. Ralston Valley won back-to-
back state championships in 2013 and 2014. While the Mustangs are quite familiar in the state semis, it is a new experience for Mountain Vista’s hockey team. After years of being ousted in either the first round or quarterfinals of the state playoffs, the Golden Eagles beat defending state champion Cherry Creek 4-3 on Feb. 27 at the South Suburban Ice Arena to advance to the semifinals. “This is the first time our program has made it to the final four,” said coach Kevin Insana. “A lot of the seniors have been on this team for a while, and for four
It’s time to consider a high school basketball mercy rule in Colorado. Lopsided scores have been frequent this season, especially in girls games, and some of those blowout scores were evident in the first Jim Benton two rounds of the and boys state OVERTIME girls playoffs. The Colorado High School Activities Association board of directors has sent out a survey to member schools to determine whether there is interest in establishing a mercy rule. The change would mean a running clock if a team were to get down by a certain number of points, possibly 30 or more, in the second half of a regularseason or playoff game. Early rounds of Class 5A playoff games show there is merit to this idea. The average margin of victory in 16 opening-round girls game was 22.6 points, with 52-, 37- and 33-point wins among the most lopsided. Second-round games were a closer with an average victory margin of 20.3 points, but there were two 48-point wins and a 41-point rout. The top-ranked Highlands Ranch girls opened the 5A playoffs by winning the first two games by a combined 114 points. During the season, the Falcons enjoyed victories by scores of 94-28, 88-19 and 9035, just to name a few blowouts. Victory margins in boys first-round games were tighter with a 16.3 margin of victory. However, there were two 30-point victories. The second-round average victory gap was 15.3 points. In the 4A boys and girls competition, the victory margins were smaller in the first two rounds but there were a combined six games that were decided by 30 or more points. Valor Christian’s girls won their opener by a 54-point margin — which included a 29-4 lead after the first quarter — over Fort Morgan on Feb. 26. I’m all in favor of anything that can help get these lopsided games over with more quickly. Having top teams pile on the points only adds to the embarrassment for the losing squads, many of which are simply at a major talent disadvantage.
years they have worked hard for it, so I’m happy for them.” Mountain Vista (14-5-0) will play Regis Jesuit (20-1-0) in a 7 p.m. semifinal game March 3 at the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland. Ralston Valley (19-2-0) will challenge Monarch (20-0-0) in the first semifinal contest at 5 p.m. The state championship game is set for 1 p.m. March 5 at the Budweiser Events Center. Mountain Vista took a three-game losing streak into the playoffs. The Golden
Lutheran standout more than scoring leader Kristen Vigil has played basketball at Lutheran High School in Parker for four seasons but this is the first time she has led the Lions in scoring. Still, the 5-foot-8 senior, became the school’s career scoring leader when she registered 13 points in Lutheran’s 67-23 win over Jefferson Academy Feb. 25 in a district tournament. Vigil tallied 25 points in a 58-47 triumph over Faith Christian in the district finals Feb. 27 and now has 1,058 points to break the old career scoring mark of 1,031 held by Meshach Rhodes from 1993-97. “Kristen has really evolved as a player throughout her career,” said coach Mark Duitsman. “She has always been an outstanding perimeter shooter but over the years she has developed the ability to score in many other ways. Her scoring earns her a lot of publicity but I’ve always thought it’s her on-the-ball defense that makes her a standout basketball player. “It’s amazing how many deflections and steals she gets while also keeping a low foul count. What I’ve been most pleased with this season is how she has taken that aggressiveness to the boards and it is not uncommon for her to lead us in rebounds on any given night.”
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Ralston Valley ices trip to semifinals Mustangs to face undefeated Monarch in Frozen Four game
Oh mercy, lopsided scores call for change
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5A Girls Arvada West Wildcats Fort Collins 54, Arvada West 44: The Wildcats lost the first round of the state playoffs Feb. 23. Senior Alyson Ochs scored 17 points. Junior Sara Mitchell scored 11 points. Junior Ellie Mills scored 10 points.
team in two quarters. Senior Dante Greco scored 20 points. Senior Antonio Capley scored 18 points.
4A Girls D’Evelyn Jaguars
Broomfield 61, Bear Creek 39: Top seed Broomfield ended Bear Creek’s playoff run Feb. 26. Individual statistics were not available.
D’Evelyn 68, Widefield 61: The Jaguars won the second round of the state playoff championship Feb. 27. Senior Lexi Reed scored 19 points. Junior Jill Smith scored 14 points. D’Evelyn advanced to the Great Eight third round of the playoffs March 4 against Evergreen.
Bear Creek 55, Heritage 38: The Bears pulled out an early lead and never looked back during the away tournament game Feb. 23. Junior Bo Shaffer scored 20 points. Sophomore Romola Dominguez scored 13 points.
D’Evelyn 51, Pueblo West 44: After being outscored in the first half, D’Evelyn rallied to win the Feb. 26 neutral playoff game. The team was led to victory by seniors Aubrey Sotolongo and McKenna Carlton who scored 17 points each.
Lakewood Tigers
Standley Lake Gators
Lakewood 74, Palmer 33: The top-seeded Tigers won the second round of the playoffs at home Feb. 26. Senior Mackenzie Forrest scored 23 points. Lakewood had a bye for the first round of the tournament.
Sand Creek 72, Standley Lake 51: The Gators, seeded eighth, lost the first round of the state playoff championship Feb. 23 to first-seed Sand Creek. Junior Hayley Davis scored 18 points.
Pomona Panthers
Golden Demons
Arapahoe 57, Pomona 39: Sixth seed Arapahoe knocked 11th seed Pomona out of the tournament Feb. 23. Individual statistics were not available.
Palisade 37, Golden 34: The Demons fell in the first round of the state playoff championship Feb. 26. Palisade was seeded second, and Golden was seeded eighth in the tournament.
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Ralston Valley Mustangs Ralston Valley 73, Loveland 55: With a second seed place in the tournament, the Mustangs enjoyed a bye round before dispatching Loveland in the second round Feb. 26. Junior Makela Shaklee scored 21 points. Senior Hannah Weber scored 16 points. Boys Arvada West Wildcats Arvada West 56, Grandview 54: Number five seed Arvada West narrowly defeated number four seed Grandview Feb. 27. Senior Dallas Walton scored 15 points. Senior Will Wittman scored 14 points. The Wildcats move on to play number one seed Rangeview March 2. Arvada West 54, Castle View 34: The Wildcats won at home Feb. 24, to advance to the second round of the playoffs. Senior Luke Neff scored 17 points. Senior Will Wittman scored 16 points. Bear Creek Bears Far Northeast 64, Bear Creek 46: The 12th-seeded Bears fell to fifth-seeded Warriors Feb. 24. Individual statistics were not available. Lakewood Tigers Doherty 78, Lakewood 69: Second seed Doherty finished Lakewood’s playoff run Feb. 27 in the second round of the tournament. Lakewood matched Doherty point for point in the second half, but the Doherty lead in the beginning gave them the win. Lakewood 72, Grand Junction Central 42: Lakewood began the playoffs with a commanding first round win over GJCHS. The Tigers played at home Feb. 24. Ralston Valley Mustangs Palmer 55, Ralston Valley 48: The Mustangs were defeated in the first round of the playoffs despite outscoring the higher-seeded
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Eagles lost to Denver East 4-2 on Feb. 15 and dropped a 4-3 decision to Regis on Feb. 19 before losing 3-2 to Cherry Creek on Feb. 20. The Golden Eagles opened the playoffs at South Suburban with a 4-3 win over Aspen Feb. 26, and Kaden Stewart’s goal at the 12:14 mark of the third period off assists from Michael Karas and Jordan Cox boosted Vista to the win over Creek and into the semifinals. “It was a phenomenal team effort, and it took everyone to win the game,” said Insana. “It was probably the most complete game we’ve played all year. “We had a stretch at the end where we played a lot of
Green Mountain Rams Mullen 56, Green Mountain 38: The Rams lost against higher seed Mullen Feb. 26. Senior Hannah Hank scored 17 points. Junior Corrina Archuleta scored seven points. Boys D’Evelyn Jaguars Longmont 66, D’Evelyn 44: Number five seed D’Evelyn fell to number one seed Longmont in the second round of the state playoffs Feb. 27. Senior Charlie Davis scored 15 points. Junior Josh Brinkerhoff scored 10 points. D’Evelyn 54, Sand Creek 52: A narrow victory Feb. 26 pushed D’Evelyn into the second round of the playoffs. Senior Charlie Davis scored 22 points. Junior Josh Brinkerhoff scored 15 points. Golden Demons Vista Ridge 52, Golden 46: The 2nd seed Demons lost the second round of the state playoffs Feb. 27 to number three seed Vista Ridge. The Demons rallied in the fourth quarter with 23 points but Vista Ridge hung on to a shrinking lead to win the game. Golden 75, Silver Creek 57: The Demons advanced to the second round of the playoffs with a home win Feb. 26. Individual statistics were not available. Green Mountain Rams Mead 63, Green Mountain 46: Mead ended the Rams post season in the first round of the state playoffs Feb. 26. Senior Austin Fritts scored 20 points. Wheat Ridge Farmers Sierra 48, Wheat Ridge 44: The Farmers outscored their opponents in the second half but couldn’t overcome Sierra’s early lead Feb. 26. Individual statistics not available.
top teams, and it got us ready for the playoffs. We’re playing our best hockey right now.” Cherry Creek advanced into the quarterfinals with a 7-0 first-round win over Liberty. Regis played excellent defense in a 10-0 first-round win over Cheyenne Mountain and an 8-0 blanking of Steamboat Springs in two playoff games at Family Sports Arena. The Raiders will be making their ninth straight appearance in the state semifinals. Shane McGregor’s second-period power-play goal was the only tally for Heritage, which lost 9-1 to undefeated Monarch in the first round. Monarch, which lost to Cherry Creek in three overtimes in the 2015 state championship game, beat Dakota Ridge 5-2 on Feb. 27 at Boulder Valley Ice. Monarch beat Ralston Valley 5-1 on Jan. 26.
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Hall of Fame coaches at Littleton Littleton will have a baseball team to watch in the Jeffco 4A League this spring with a legendary coaching staff. Bob Bote — who graduated in 1971 from Littleton, where he was a three-sport letterman — is the Lions’ new head coach, and he will have former Eaton mentor Jim Danley as his pitching coach. Bote won 459 games and five state championships at Niwot, and has also been an assistant coach at Erie and Faith Christian. Danley compiled an 807-163-2 record with 11 state championships at Eaton as Colorado’s winningest baseball coach but was ousted last fall for not signing a 13-point improvement plan than was drawn up by the school board. He’s a friend of Bote’s and the two were rival coaches in summer games. Don’t be surprised to see Littleton pitchers start throwing knuckle curves, a pitch Danley had his pitchers use at Eaton. It is really a standard curve thrown with one or more fingers bent to provide a better grip on the ball, which results in a tighter spin and more movement. Littleton teams have gone 46-103 over the past eight seasons, but the Lions were 11-9 in 2015, and seven pitchers from a year ago who saw varsity action were underclassmen.
Dowis takes over at Castle View Scott Dowis, a first-year business teacher at Castle View who coached high school volleyball for eight years in Kansas, was introduced as the new head coach for the Sabercats’ volleyball program.
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shot of the game, a miss, hurt. We have played good overall for the year and we have built confidence for next season. It was an exciting year, we just are moving on.” Dallas Walton, who stands in at 7-feet, and teammate Will Wittman also had strong games for Arvada West at both ends of the court. Walton scored 15 points and Wittman 14 to join Neff in double figures. “It feels like such a good win and we came through in crunch times,” said Wittman, a 6-2 senior forward. “We just want to stay aggressive, get the shots and get their missed shots off the glass. It was physical out there and I’m just glad we were so prepared for tonight.” Similar thoughts from Walton. “It was a good win against a fine team,” said Walton. “We came out tough and aggressive as we should have. We knew that they were going to be mentally prepared for us. We had to stop their point guard (Duhart), but he certainly put up some fine shots against us. Our overall defense and our rebounding was definitely a key tonight.” It certainly was a tough, but positive, night for Arvada West coach Jeff Parriott. “Our kids put on the pressure up and down,” said Parriott. “We shot and hit the threes when we needed them. The second half was big for us with our strong third quarter defensively. We were positive and just wanted things to work out in a fine fashion. They did, and now, we can move on.” Grandview coach Michael Rogers felt his team battled back hard for the possible game winning shot. “Our guys fell behind early, but they were able to rally back,” said Rogers. “We were hurt in scoring with Gaige Prim out with his early fouls, and I think that helped make a difference for them. I’m happy with the way the boys were able to compete and just came out and did their best. I’m just proud of their efforts this season and tonight.” Prim stands in at 6-7 and his early defensive efforts were able to keep Walton at bay for a time. “We played hard, but they were just making more shots,” said Prim, also a junior. “We played some good defense, but they just got away from us. We have had an amazing season and I’m proud of my teammates.We just needed more stops on defense.” Arvada West advances to play Rangeview, March 2, with its victory over against Grandview.
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But the crisis turned into the first step toward rebuilding a stable life. “You really can’t fail in this program,” she said of her three months with Family Promise, a church-based metro-area homeless program that housed her and her two children. “With all the resources they have, it’s up to the parent to take advantage and be determined to find housing.” The program provided support to help her find a job, resources and a way to normalize life for her two kids, Preston and Milani, 4. Daily these two watched as Thomas struggled with depression and worry as she worked to provide a better life. “It took some adjusting,” she said, describing the stress of driving Preston to his Jeffco school from the shelter in Littleton where the family was staying. Many definitions of homelessness At school, the family found more support. The district’s Community & Family Connections serves homeless youth and their families under the McKinneyVento Homeless Education Assistance Improvements Act of 2001. That act gives students and families access to basic rights and support necessary to ensure a quality education and that their basic needs are met. “We try to offer a series of supports to keep kids in school,” said Jennifer Wilson, director of the Community & Family Connections team. “School may be the one stable and consistent thing in their life and, if that’s the case, we want to do everything in our power to make sure they have that.” Each of the district’s 154 schools has a family engagement liaison who works directly with families who either identify as homeless or are referred to the district as meeting that definition.
Lakewood resident Beth Thomas stands with her two kids, Preston and Milani, outside their new apartment after living three months in a homeless shelter. Thomas is now enjoying life in her own home and sharing quality time with her kids. Courtesy photo This definition, including different stages of homelessness, enables schools and districts to help students attend school; enroll without proof of residency, records or immunizations; get transportation; receive free lunch and other school services; get access to clothes, food and hygiene products; enroll in Medicaid; waive fees; offer credit recovery; and have school disagreements settled in a timely manner. “I’d like to say we’re making such a big impact that they’re declining,” Andrea Syko, a family engagement liaison at Lakewood’s Stein Elementary, said of the homeless student population. “But every time we help a family, we get double the new ones — I’d say I see
A key cause is lack of affordable housing Annually, Syko serves 50 families at Stein, most of whom she said became homeless because of lack of child care funds, joblessness or, most commonly, a lack of affordable housing. “There is too high of rent in our communities,” she said. “The affordable housing list is three years long, and families have to struggle and continue struggling even though they have everything they need to get a house.” A critical issue statewide, the lack of affordable housing and skyrocketing rents are pushing more families, who once were stable, into homelessness, according to the Community & Family Connections department. “That’s what it is,” Kimes-Demboski said. “It’s affordable housing — it’s not the lack of support or resources. It’s the lack of affordable housing.” In January, the average rent for a one-bedroom in Colorado was $1,250 and a two-bedroom apartment was $1,480 according to a report by Apartment List, a company tracking apartments and rental trends. That amount is 6.2 percent higher than this time last year — almost double the rate of rent growth nationally, the report said. Although less than Denver’s two-bedroom average monthly rent of $1,740, two-bedroom apartments in Lakewood, Arvada and Westminster average between $1,350 to $1,480 a month, a rate that for many families is simply not affordable, Kimes-Demboski said. ‘There are more just on the brink’ In January 2015, 6,130 homeless individuals were counted in the Denvermetro area through a Point-In-Time survey conducted by the Metro Denver Homeless Initiative. Of those, 564 were living in Jeffco. This year, more than 2,800 students in Jeffco have been identified by the school district as facing some sort of homelessness, a number Wilson said
ABOUT FAMILY PROMISE Family Promise of Greater Denver is a program serving homeless families in the Denver-metro area. The volunteer-driven organization helps families by offering weekly shelter in churches, providing them with food, clothing and hygiene products, a case worker, transportation assistance and other connections to help them find housing and get back on their feet. It serves 70 families per year. All families served must have at least one child under the age of 18. “An awareness, these are our neighbors, someone you could meet at the store or at your next PTO meeting,” said John Chambers, director of marketing and communications for the organization. “It takes the whole community to help end homelessness.”
she knows is much higher. “We think this number is low based on discrepancies in reporting,” she said, noting not everyone self-declares, situations change quickly, and families are constantly moving in and out of homelessness. “In addition to the students who are experiencing homelessness, we know there are more just on the brink.” For Thomas and her kids, life is good now. Both attend schools in Lakewood, and are enjoying time with mom in their new apartment, which Thomas found through program assistance. Thomas has been working in an internship with Jeffco Human Services and savors the little moments, like movie nights and homemade meals, with her kids. “A lot of people judge, but you could be living the life one minute and the next looking for shelters,” she said. “But, if you keep positive, it will always turn out right.”
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March 3, 2016
ARVADA SANCTUARY’S BLESSED REOPENING
Rain barrels up for debate By Christy Steadman | csteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.com The rain barrel bill A bill currently in the Colorado house, HB 16-1005, would allow homeowners to collect rainwater to use for outdoor purposes such as gardening. Homeowners would be allowed to collect rain in two 55-gallon barrels for a total capacity of 110 gallons. The collected water would not be allowed for drinking or for other indoor purposes. Danielson The bill is being sponsored by Democrat representatives Daneya Esgar for district 46 in Pueblo, and District 24 Rep. Jessie Danielson, representing Golden and Wheat Ridge.
Above: The staff at Arvada’s United Methodist Church decided to revamp its entrance and sanctuary. The renovation expanded the church’s stage, improved the sound and projection system, opened up the back wall and created two ramps, one inside the sanctuary and one at the entrance. “I’m really excited,” Pastor Rusty Butler said as he walked around the new entrance. “It’s been a long road, but we’re done.” Left: Along with the new sanctuary, the staff decided a new, handicap-accessible entrance with a ramp would be necessary. Photos by Crystal Anderson
Argument Opponents last year also cautioned that collecting rainwater could have negative impacts on downstream users. However, Colorado State University recently conducted a study that concluded “allowing 100 gallons of rainwater storage per household will not decrease surface runoff by any detectable amount on a typical lot.” This year, Republican Rep. Don Coram of District 58 representing Montrose and Cortez, was one of only two ‘nay’ votesPublic on Feb. 22. Notice “We needed the safeguards (against
Where it’s at The bill passed the House of Representatives last year on March 23, but time expired on it when it reached the senate. This year a public hearing took place on Feb. 22. On that date, it passed the Colorado House Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources committee with a vote of 10-2. It passed unanimously on Feb. 29, setting up a third and final reading before the house. If the bill’s third hearing also passes, it will go to the Colorado senate for approval. If the bill passes both chambers, it goes to the Governor’s desk to be vetoed or signed into law. injury) in place,” Coram said. “That was my whole objection to it last week.” According to Danielson, it encourages conservation, and makes sense not to use drinking water for lawns. Most people can’t believe collecting rain water to use on their lawns or in their gardens is illegal, Danielson added. She says people in Jefferson County support the bill “overwhelmingly.” “If it encourages just a little water conservation, it helps everybody,” Danielson said. Coram added that he believes the senate will approve the bill as well.
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 – 1030 West Ellsworth Ave., Unit G, Denver, Colorado 80223 Reed Construction Data - www.reedpsp.com Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com No cost bid documents may be obtained at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com on or after February 18, 2016. Bid documents may also be obtained at the office of the City Engineer upon payment of $30.00 per set, which is non-refundable. ESTIMATED QUANTITIES OF THE MAJOR ITEMS OF WORK ARE: 2900 TON: HOT MIX ASPHALT 500 LF: 12” PLASTIC PIPE (WATER LINE) No 725 LF: 18” PLASTIC PIPE Money Down! (SANITARY SEWER) 2000 LF: CURB & GUTTER TYPE 2 WAC, (SECT IIB) Minimum 2000 LF: CURB & GUTTER TYPE 2 payment (SECT 1B) required 1500 SY: CONCRETE SIDEWALK (6 INCH) 7000 SF: MEDIAN COVER MATERIAL TRAFFIC SIGNAL TRAFFIC CONTROL Bidders, subcontractors and suppliers must be familiar with the current City of Arvada Engineering Code of Standards and Specifications for the Design and Construction of Public Improvements, dated January 12, 2016, which will be combined with the Bid Documents to form the Contract Documents for the Project. A copy of the Standards may be obtained Not good with any other offers from the office of the City Engineer upon a non-refundable payment of $50.00. HoldLimited time offers ers will be notified when supplemental revisions and additions are available as they Public Notice are adopted. The Standards are also available at no cost on the City's web site NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING at www.arvada.org. Holders are responsA public hearing will be held before the ible for keeping current their City of ArArvada Planning Commission on March vada Engineering Code of Standards and Public Notice 22, 2016, at 6:30 p.m., Arvada Municipal Specifications. Building, 8101 Ralston Rd., Arvada, when Bidders (prime contractors) shall be on the NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING and where you may speak on the matter Colorado Department of Transportation’s A public hearing will be held before the of considering AMENDMENT TO SECpre-qualified contractor list. Also, It has Arvada Planning Commission on March TION 5.2.38 (“TELECOMMUNICATION been determined that Underutilized Disad22, 2016, 6:30 p.m., Arvada Municipal FACILITIES & DISH ANTENNAS”), AND vantaged Business Enterprises (UDBEs) Building, 8101 Ralston Rd., Arvada, when SECTION 10.3 (“DEFINITION OF Tomay advertise publicWORDS, noticesTERMS, call 303-566-4100 AND PHRASES”) OF will participate by contracting for a part of and where you speak on your the matter THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE. A the work of this Contract. The contract to rezone (and amend the official zoning goal for participation in this Contract by complete copy of the proposed amendm ap s ) fro m C i ty o f Arv a d a PU D -I certified DBEs who have been determments is available for public inspection in (Planned Unit Development-Industrial) to ined to be underutilized will be estabthe Community Development Department PUD-BP (Planned Unit Developmentlished in the bid documents. Business, Professional, and consider a (720-898-7435). Written comments may A non-mandatory Pre-Bid meeting will be preliminary development plan for NEIGHbe filed therewith no later than 8 days held on February 29, 2016 at 10:00 am in BORHOOD GROCERY, located at 15000 prior to the hearing. the Anne Campbell Room, City of Arvada, W. 64TH Ave.. Additional information can CITY OF ARVADA PLANNING be obtained from the Community DevelopCity Hall, 1st Floor, 8101 Ralston Road. COMMISSION ment Dept. or written comments may be All questions or requests regarding this /s/ John Crouse, Secretary filed therewith no later than 8 days prior to bid shall be submitted prior to or at this the hearing. Pre-Bid meeting. A written response to all Legal Notice No.: 44455 CITY OF ARVADA PLANNING questions and concerns will be issued to First Publication: March 3, 2016 COMMISSION all those on the Planholder’s List no later Last Publication: March 3, 2016 /s/ John Crouse, Secretary than March 4, 2016 at 5:00 pm. Publisher: Golden Transcript The Project Engineer for this work is Wheat Ridge Transcript Legal Notice No.: 44454 Chris Proper, at 720-898-7645. and the Arvada Press First Publication: March 3, 2016 CITY OF ARVADA Last Publication: March 3, 2016 Timothy R. 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Additional informPublic Notice 22, 2016, at 6:30 p.m., Arvada Municipal ation can be obtained from the ComBuilding, 8101 Ralston Rd., Arvada, when munity Development Department or writNOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING and where you may speak on the matter ten comments may be filed therewith no A public hearing will be held before the of considering AMENDMENT TO SEClater than 8 days prior to the hearing. Arvada Planning Commission on March TION 5.2.38 (“TELECOMMUNICATION CITY OF ARVADA PLANNING 22, 2016, 6:30 p.m., Arvada Municipal FACILITIES & DISH ANTENNAS”), AND COMMISSION Building, 8101 Ralston Rd., Arvada, when SECTION 10.3 (“DEFINITION OF /s/ John Crouse, Secretary WORDS, TERMS, AND PHRASES”) OF and where you may speak on the matter THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE. A to rezone (and amend the official zoning Legal Notice No.: 44456 complete copy of the proposed amendm aps ) fr om C i ty of Ar v ada PU D -I First Publication: March 3, 2016 ments is available for public inspection in (Planned Unit Development-Industrial) to Last Publication: March 3, 2016 the Community Development Department PUD-BP (Planned Unit DevelopmentPublisher: Golden Transcript Business, Professional, and consider a (720-898-7435). Written comments may Wheat Ridge Transcript preliminary development plan for NEIGHbe filed therewith no later than 8 days and the Arvada Press prior to the hearing. BORHOOD GROCERY, located at 15000 W. 64TH Ave.. Additional information can CITY OF ARVADA PLANNING be obtained from the Community DevelopCOMMISSION ment Dept. or written comments may be /s/ John Crouse, Secretary filed therewith no later than 8 days prior to the hearing. Legal Notice No.: 44455
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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 – 1030 West Ellsworth Ave., Unit G, Denver, Colorado 80223 Reed Construction Data - www.reedpsp.com Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com No cost bid documents may be obtained at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com on or after February 18, 2016. Bid documents may also be obtained at the office of the City Engineer upon payment of $30.00 per set, which is non-refundable. ESTIMATED QUANTITIES OF THE MAJOR ITEMS OF WORK ARE: 2900 TON: HOT MIX ASPHALT 500 LF: 12” PLASTIC PIPE (WATER LINE) 725 LF: 18” PLASTIC PIPE (SANITARY SEWER) 2000 LF: CURB & GUTTER TYPE 2 (SECT IIB) 2000 LF: CURB & GUTTER TYPE 2 (SECT 1B) 1500 SY: CONCRETE SIDEWALK (6 INCH) 7000 SF: MEDIAN COVER MATERIAL TRAFFIC SIGNAL TRAFFIC CONTROL Bidders, subcontractors and suppliers must be familiar with the current City of Arvada Engineering Code of Standards and Specifications for the Design and Construction of Public Improvements, dated January 12, 2016, which will be combined with the Bid Documents to form the Contract Documents for the Project. A copy of the Standards may be obtained from the office of the City Engineer upon a non-refundable payment of $50.00. Holders will be notified when supplemental revisions and additions are available as they are adopted. The Standards are also available at no cost on the City's web site at www.arvada.org. Holders are responsible for keeping current their City of Arvada Engineering Code of Standards and Specifications. Bidders (prime contractors) shall be on the Colorado Department of Transportation’s pre-qualified contractor list. Also, It has been determined that Underutilized Disadvantaged 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 determined to be underutilized will be established in the bid documents. A non-mandatory Pre-Bid meeting will be held on February 29, 2016 at 10:00 am in the Anne Campbell Room, City of Arvada, City Hall, 1st Floor, 8101 Ralston Road. All questions or requests regarding this bid shall be submitted prior to or at this Pre-Bid meeting. A written response to all
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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
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 – 1030 West Ellsworth Ave., Unit G, Denver, Colorado 80223 Reed Construction Data - www.reedpsp.com Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com No cost bid documents may be obtained at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com on or after February 18, 2016. Bid documents may also be obtained at the office of the City Engineer upon payment of $30.00 per set, which is non-refundable. ESTIMATED QUANTITIES OF THE MAJOR ITEMS OF WORK ARE: 2900 TON: HOT MIX ASPHALT 500 LF: 12” PLASTIC PIPE (WATER LINE) 725 LF: 18” PLASTIC PIPE (SANITARY SEWER) 2000 LF: CURB & GUTTER TYPE 2 (SECT IIB) 2000 LF: CURB & GUTTER TYPE 2 (SECT 1B) 1500 SY: CONCRETE SIDEWALK (6 INCH) 7000 SF: MEDIAN COVER MATERIAL TRAFFIC SIGNAL TRAFFIC CONTROL
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