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Arvada chamber honors Jean and Jim Scharfenberg with highest honor for service to others By Crystal Anderson canderson@coloradocommunitymedia.com For those who know Jim and Jean Scharfenberg, one word seems to describe them best: Selfless. “They have an intense and ongoing commitment to improving this community and the lives of those who live here,” Robin Dodich wrote recently, nominating the couple for the Arvada Chamber of Commerce’s 2015 Man and Woman of the Year, which they will receive April 6. Jean’s response: “Oh, what a surprise, what a surprise. We’re not deserving.” But their nominators would disagree. Over the past 20 years, and some would say even before that, the couple has given their time, energy and available resources to dozens of Arvada nonprofits, schools and parks — together. “We like to keep busy,” Jim said. “We really like to spend time together, and we absolutely depend on each other,” Jean said. “So we do it all together.” Currently, the two are volunteering with 11 organizations around the city, including two they started — the Trees Across Arvada and the Backpack-A-Roo programs. These programs, while vastly different, target key areas of the community in which the Scharfenbergs saw a need — the environment and nourishing of children. That dedication to service is what defines them, community leaders say. “Through our involvement in the Arvada community, we’ve each had positive interacts with Jean and Jim, and we couldn’t think of a more deserving couple,” Jill and Ken Fellman, Arvada residents active within Jeffco schools and the food bank, wrote in their nominating letter. “They continue to demonstrate their care and support of the Arvada community. We know that if the Scharfenbergs are asked to help, they will be all in.” The Scharfenbergs’ two programs have seen expansive growth and support since their inceptions. Trees Across Arvada, now 13 years old, provides inexpensive, shade trees to residents, companies and government organizations. The couple works with nurseries to obtain low-cost trees to help people landscape yards, parks and open spaces, which beautifies the city and promotes environmental awareness. The Backpack-A-Roo program, formerly known as the Arvada Community Food Bank’s Backpack program, provides a weekend pack of food for nearly 1,700 elementary school students in the Arvada and Wheat
For their deep commitment to serving others, Jim and Jean Scharfenberg, longtime Arvada residents and volunteers, are being honored April 6 as the 2015 Man and Woman of the Year by the Arvada Chamber of Commerce. Courtesy photo
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Fossils unearthed by highway construction Nicole Peavey, paleontologist for the Colorado Department of Transportation, looks at the fossils discovered by Linking Lookout excavation crews March 17. Linking Lookout is a construction project taking place near U.S. 6 and 19th Street in Golden. Photo courtesy of the City of Golden
Mesozoic creatures added to long list of area finds By Christy Steadman csteadman@colorado communitymedia.com Commuters on U.S. 6 stuck in construction traffic can sometimes feel like they are fossilizing, but it turns out they’re driving past the real thing. On March 17, excavating crews on the Linking Lookout project, which is taking place near U.S. 6 and 19th Street in
Golden, discovered baculite fossils, estimated to be about 70 million years old. Two pieces were found, which are about 4 or 5 inches long. Baculites swam with the mosasaur — a giant sea lizard — and a fish called the Xiphactinus during a time when Colorado was covered in saltwater. Finding baculite fossils is an interesting discovery, said Fossils continues on Page 19
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ARVADA NEWS IN A HURRY Joanne Follett does her “signature marathon move” in Antarctica on March 13. She spent five days traveling there, and called the experience, “probably one of the best trips of my life.” Courtesy photo
A glimpse of the people in our community
JOANNE FOLLETT Marathon runner, Jeffco teacher takes passion around the world
About me For a few years now, it’s been my goal to live my life to the fullest — and I have. I’m a New Yorker. I lived on the same street with five friends of mine — siblings — for years. One by one, they moved out to Colorado, and on one fateful visit, I decided I had to, too. I basically never left. That was in July 2000, and now we all live around 10 miles away from each other. It’s great, they know me so well and they know my whole family. I love it. It was because of one of them, I became a Jeffco teacher. Becoming a teacher While visiting one of the siblings, they told me about an open Spanish teaching position at Standley Lake High School. Knowing that I had a passion for teaching and had taught English for two years in Papa New Guinea while I was in the Peace Corps, they suggested I apply for it. So I did. Within a week, I found out I got the job, and have been teaching there ever since. I’ve taught my whole career — to date — at Standley Lake. I fell into teaching by accident — never would I have thought about teaching high school, but truly, it’s a wonderful place to be. They’re young adults, and I treat them as such. I love it. My other passion In my free time, I run. Marathons are challenging, but meditative. I’m not a fast runner and am built for distance, so they come naturally to me. When I
Vietnam vets honored Arvada The Doctor Susan Anderson Chapter, NSDAR, will honor the community’s Vietnam Veterans on March 29, Vietnam Veterans Day. Approximately 7 million Americans are still alive who served in the Armed Forces during the Vietnam War. The Arvada DAR Chapter will present displays at the Standley Lake and Arvada public libraries that include information about the Vietnam War era, the sacrifices military personnel and their families, and a “Thank You” and “Welcome Home” from members. The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution was founded in 1890 to promote patriotism, preserve American history, and support better education for the nation’s children. To learn more about the work of today’s DAR, visit www.DAR.org. Volunteer challenge On April 1, the Arvada Chamber of Commerce will launch a month-long challenge to help increase volunteerism at the city’s nonprofit organizations. The second-annual Arvada Volunteer Challenge, the campaign is seeking to log more than 12,000 volunteer hours in 30 days to help impact and give back to the community. Hosted by the chamber’s nonprofit arm, the Organizations Serving Arvada (OSA), the event iencourages residents to join the #ArvadaCares hashtag and movement with volunteerism. Prizes will be given away throughout the contest and one winner will win a cash donation to his or her local nonprofit of choice. To participate, pick your passion and volunteer time. Hop on to www.arvadachamber.org and log in the number of volunteer hours you’ve completed and share with the #ArvadaCares hashtag on social media. For more information, contact Kami Welch, president of the Arvada Chamber, via kami@arvadachamber.org or 303-424-0313.
run a race, I find that I’m surrounded by 2,000 other people who share my passion and that’s so encouraging. I’ve been challenging myself with those since 1999, and a few years ago, I decided to make things more interesting with a new goal: To run a marathon in every continent. To date, I have run a race in six of the seven continents, and some of them twice. I’ve raced in 17 of the states here in the United States. I’ve run in Stockholm, Rio De Janeiro, Johannesburg, Australia and most recently, Antarctica. That last trip was one I waited three years to run. I traveled for 17 1/2 hours on three different airplanes and took a ride on a Russian ship through the Drake Passage — one of the roughest passages in the world — to get there and it was the most humbling thing I’ve ever done in my life. Change in perspective From learning how to interact with the wildlife — particularly penguins and seals — to how to respect the land and not leave any traces behind (save footprints), that trip put life and the world into a different perspective for me. I feel like I’m a small speck within this giant universe — Antarctica is so huge — it just humbled me, and made me feel both a little insignificant and very fortunate because not a lot of people go down there. Now, I can’t wait for Asia, but first I’m going to stop by Chile’s Easter Island for a good run. In life, whatever you want to have done by the end of it, do them. I want to wake up one day, look back and be grateful because I did them. And I will.
Arvada walkabouts To help encourage physical activity and healthy habits, Arvada’s Healthy Places team has started Arvada Walkabouts meetup group. More than 230 walkers have joined the groups. Part of the Arvada In Motion initiative, the group seeks to bring in any resident interested in walking, biking and connecting with old and new friends. The group is seeking participants for its Month of Walking, beginning April 1. That challenge will offer a walk every day. To join or find more information, visit www.meetup.com/ Arvada-Walkabouts. Speak up scholarship Arvada’s Sunrise Rotary Club is hosting a scholarship competition for all interested high school juniors on April 14.
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FREE KITE FEST TAKES FLIGHT
This year marks the 14th annual Arvada Kite Festival, taking flight Sunday, April 3. Flying high from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Stenger/Lutz Sports Complex, 58th Avenue and Quail Street, the free festival will feature multiple fly zones, a kid’s zone, food and community vendors. A bike ride will also be held starting at 10 a.m. at the Van Bibber Trailhead, 5575 Ward Rd. Both long and short rides will be available as well as free and secure bike parking at the festival. Parking is free and limited at the complex. Organizers suggest walking or biking to the event as much as possible. Sponsored by the Arvada Festivals Commission, this event is one of several festivals the group puts on annually and is popular among the community. For more information, visit www.arvada. org/explore/arts-and-culture/kite-festival.
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Listing Agents Seem Confused About How to Handle Today’s Multiple Offer Situations Now that multiple offers are common on ple offers. You will not be blindsided. If your homes that are priced to sell, listing agents offer is not the best offer at any point, I will let you know, and I will let you know what it seem confused about how to handle what can be a confusing and awkward situawill take to become the best ofREAL ESTATE fer.” tion. TODAY Section 5.8 of the state-mandated I have found that buyer agents listing contract has a box to check appreciate this approach more than indicating whether or not the listing the “highest and best” approach. agent will “disclose to prospective After one or more offers have buyers and cooperating agents the been received, then my response to existence of offers on the Property,” the next call is, again, to be totally but that section doesn’t provide any transparent. I will let that agent guidance as to disclosing the details know that we have “x” number of of each offer. offers in hand and the best offer is One long-standing model has “x” dollars. Once it becomes apparbeen to inform each buyer or buyer’s By JIM SMITH, ent that the house may sell for more agent that there are multiple offers than it might appraise for, I add that Realtor® and request them to submit their I’m expecting the winning bidder to “highest and best” offer, without any guidance have a provision waiving appraisal objection. as to how good their highest and best needs to Under this “auction” model, each subsequent be. This remains the standard procedure when offer is likely to ratchet up the price, and it’s the seller is a bank or other institution which important to let the previous bidders know when obtained the property through foreclosure. they have been outbid so they can decide to The “highest and best” method is certainly the improve their offer or drop out. In doing so they easiest process. It gets the bidding over in a deserve the same transparency. I let them know single step with no back-and-forth discussion or what they have to beat. negotiation. Think for a moment about how a live auction For the individual seller, however, I have con- works. Every bidder knows exactly what the cluded that open negotiation and disclosure of current high bid is. In many states and localicompeting offers yields the best and fairest reties, including Denver, auctioneers, like real sult for all parties. I describe it as similar to estate agents, are licensed and are not likely to conducting an auction but without the sing-song endanger their license by misrepresenting the voice (which I could never do anyway). existence of other offers. Even where not reguThis “auction” model of negotiating multiple lated, auctioneers, like Realtors, have a code of offers begins before the first offer is received. ethics to follow and a reputation to protect. That’s because buyers’ agents don’t blindly That’s why I’m pleased to report that I cannot submit offers on listings, especially on new ones recall, in my 14 years of practicing real estate, that are priced to sell. They call the listing agent being misled in this regard, and I certainly have first to ask if any offers have been received. never misled another agent. If the listing agent believes he or she has Later in the bidding, it’s appropriate to let the priced the house right to get multiple offers, the buyer’s agent know the existence of any escalaresponse to the first such call would be, “Not tion clauses. Thus, instead of saying to an yet, but I’m expecting multiple offers.” (Note: agent that “our best offer is ‘x’ dollars,” I might Listing agents should — and do, in my experisay, “our best offer is ‘x’ dollars, with a provision ence — always answer truthfully.) that they'll beat any competing offer up to ‘y’ Given this response, the buyer’s agent (also dollars.” I also share if a competing offer has known as the “cooperating agent”) naturally waived inspection or buyer will only object if wonders how to price his offer, so I add the major health & safety problems are found. following: “Let me tell you how I handle multiCall me if you’d like to know more.
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Fixer-Upper Near Old Town Arvada Offers Great Potential
This 5-bedroom, 3-bath brick ranch home at 8130 W. $289,000 64th Ave. sits on a quarter-acre lot in a quiet Arvada neighborhood. The 1,311-square-foot home features an oversized two-car garage, two fireplaces and an unfinished basement with 1,311 additional square feet of space. Sold “as is,” this home is priced to sell and will no doubt attract multiple offers. Showings start this Thursday. It is listed by Broker Associate Kristi Brunel, Video Tour at www.ArvadaRanch.info who will be holding it open this Saturday, 2-5 p.m., after which all offers will be considered by the Seller. Be sure to visit the website above to view a narrated video tour of this home, inside and out. It’s just like an actual showing. For more information and/or a private showing, call Kristi at 303-525-2520.
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Olde Town shovels out to open for business By Crystal Anderson canderson@colorado communitymedia.com As the sun beamed from a bright blue sky the day after the March 23 spring blizzard, Olde Town Arvada shop owners emerged ready to get back to business — shovels in tow. “We started an hour ago, and a lot of people are complaining about our public walkways because of the snow,” said Tillie Rangel, owner of Mix It Up Boutique on the west side of Olde Wadsworth Boulevard. “We have to clear off the whole thing, but we also try to clear off the benches as well for people to sit on — they want to come down and sit, and if it’s not clear they can’t do that and be in town.” Rangel was not alone. By 11 a.m., business owners, church volunteers, employees and a few Olde Town customers were working to clear nearly 15 inches of snow from their properties so they could open for the day. “I just started,” said Chris Stromberg, owner of Manneken Frites, a Belgian fries shop on Olde Wadsworth Boulevard. “I want to get my deck cleared off so people know we’re open — when people want their frites they know how to find us.” Remnants of the whiteout storm — which showered the Denver-metro area with 12 to 24 inches of snow — were visible throughout Arvada’s downtown scene. Silvery-white uneven carpets
Florida man accuses Coors of false statements Man says he wouldn’t have bought Coors Light if he’d known it wasn’t brewed in Golden By Christy Steadman csteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.com
On a warm Thursday morning, the day after the March 23 storm that dumped more than 10 inches of snow in Arvada’s Olde Town, Manneken Frites owner, Chris Stromberg, happily shovels off his porch to make room for the afternoon’s customers. Photo by Crystal Anderson of ice and snow lay along the sides of Webster Street and some sidewalks along Olde Wadsworth. Large snow piles, formed by workers clearing paths, sat in the Olde Town Square on 57th Street and at the corner of Yukon Street. With a large crunch, heavy snow fell off tree branches, prompting passersby to duck, despite being a few feet away. Around the city, business owners, city staff and citizens alike began to clean up Mother Nature’s mess, clearing sidewalks, fourmobile plowing driveways, and pulling out stuck vehicles from snowy parking spots.
“Well, we can’t do nothing about the gutters,” a woman who was clearing off the sidewalks at The Rising Church on 57th Street said to her shoveling crew. “That’s good for today.” And as the pristine white snow turned to slush in the spring sun, owners remained optimistic, stating this is just the way it is here, Colorado goes through all the seasons in a day. “This is Colorado,” Stromberg said. “This is what people live here for — so, there’s no reason why they would not come out, and enjoy Olde Town.”
A Florida man is upset that his Coors Light purchases from supermarkets in Miami Beach were not brewed in Golden and is suing the MillerCoors brewing company for false advertising. Joaquin Lorenzo filed the complaint Feb. 10. He said MillerCoors misleads consumers by using advertising slogans such as “Proudly Brewed in our Rocky Mountain Tradition,” “When the Mountains Turn Blue It’s as Cold as the Rockies,” “What Would We Be Without Our Mountains?” “Our Mountain is Brewing the World’s Most Refreshing Beer” and “Born in the Rockies.” In a statement, MillerCoors spokesman Marty Maloney called the lawsuit “baseless and without merit” and said to Coors Light’s birthplace in the Rockies in 1978 is an incontrovertible fact. “The brand’s messaging continues to be inspired by its Rocky Mountain birthplace,” the statement said. “We are proud that its popularity allows us to brew Coors Light in several of our breweries and we clearly communicate that fact on our packaging.” Coors Light is brewed in all eight of the company’s major breweries: Albany, Georgia; Eden, North Carolina; Elkton, Virginia; Ft. Worth, Texas; Irwindale, California; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Trenton, Ohio and Golden, Colorado. As of 1991, Coors Light became available in all 50 states, plus Canada, Europe, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, according to the company website. Court documents state that Lorenzo “is a reasonable consumer” and that he “would not have purchased Coors Light but for the marketing messages” and “would have purchased other beer, including less expensive beer.” The documents also state that Lorenzo was “deceived and harmed by the marketing messages,” furthermore “induced to pay for beer that had a different origin than advertised and by paying a price premium for beer.”
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1. Leyden Rock - $72,703 2. Whisper Creek - $50,908 3. Village of Five Parks - $25,573 4. Spring Mesa - $33,278 5. West Woods - $36,554 6. Ralston Valley - $29,464 7. Fieldstone - $63,976 8. Sunrise Ridge - $49,236 9. Wyndham Park - $37,675 10. Candle Light - $78,143 11. Appleridge/Fairmont - $50,210 12. Eagle Point - $40,770 13. Rainbow Ridge - $119,651 14. Lake Arbor - $33,742 15. Pomona - $33,334 16. The Pond - $61,012 17. Standley Lake - $56,966 18. Sierra - $52,798 19. Lamplighter - $38,344 20. Club Crest - $27,104 21. Hackberry/Thomson - $41,352 22. Secrest/Swanson - $29,864 23. Olde Towne - $41,330 24. Arvada West - $41,094 25. Allendale - $38,850 26. Skyline Estates - $43,623
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Arvada Gold Line stations rolling along Three stations are moving along full steam with end in sight By Crystal Anderson Canderson@coloradocommunitymedia.com Over the past two years, construction work has been occurring at three sites across the city, preparing them for something big — the Gold Line. The new commuter rail line opens in six months. But there’s still work to be done. “The hard part is done,” said Maria Olde Town Arvada Considered the city’s and the line’s signature station, the Olde Town Transit Hub thematic word is “Entertainment.” The station will consist of a 600-space parking garage and bus transfer facility. Located between the Arvada Flour Mill and the Olde Town Landmark Theatre, the facility will be about 17 minutes from Union Station and will serve as a hub for commuters, visitors and citywide festivals and events. “This is our signature station,” Vanderkolk said. Olde Town’s station is the most complicated of the three, Vanderkolk added, and it has the most work left to be completed. The structure — a joint project between the city, RTD and a private developer — still needs light installation and pavers. Ticket kiosk and vending canopy and machines and an art foundation have yet to be constructed. Total plaza construction, RTD said, is halfway
Vanderkolk, communications manager with the City of Arvada. “The Arvada Ridge and Gold Strike stations are close to completion, but of all our three stations, they are the less complicated. The Olde Town Transit Hub is a City of Arvada project, and we’re shooting for substantial completion by Oct. 1.” The stations, each at a varying level of construction, still have a ways to go before the rail line’s October opening. “Education, entertain and enterprise — that’s how we’re branding it,” she said. “It will be a huge celebration and a lot of fun, and we’re just jazzed and excited about it.”
Construction crews put up a canopy at the Gold Strike station at 60th Avenue and Sheridan Boulevard. Photos courtesy the Regional Transportation District Known as the “Track Bone,” this piece will be placed on the Olde Town Transit Hub plaza, and will represent how the railroad was the backbone of the city during its founding in 1870. complete. Total cost has been estimated at $30.4 million. Lighting, benches, security monitoring system, the public artwork and the RTD driver relief station have to be installed. The station art, entitled “Track Bone,” is a red Colorado granite piece that will reflect how the railroad once was a backbone for the city.
Arvada Ridge Nestled near the Red Rocks Community College Arvada campus, the Arvada Ridge station is “Education.” Located between Lee Street and Kipling Parkway along Ridge Road, this station will be 20 minutes away from Union Station and serve approximately 500 people daily. With 200 parking spaces, the city said it expects this facility to be used by commuting students and residents. “I’m really excited about the Arvada Ridge station,” Vanderkolk said. “It’s right next to the Red Rocks Health Campus and I think that is going to be a great advantage for us.” The site also will incorporate more pedestrian access. An underpass is being built at Kipling Parkway to increase safety for pedestrians and bicyclists. An incline trail is also going to be built to give riders a space to exercise. Here, remaining construction includes: the preparation and pouring of cement sidewalks, ticket and vending machine canopy and bench and security system installation, parking lot paving, landscaping, lighting, public art installation and completion of the driver relief station. Arvada Ridge’s art is entitled “Chromatic Harvest” and was inspired by agriculture and movement. Connecting the past to present, the geometric rows of crops are realized through ceramic steel panels.
Arvada Gold Strike Station Located at 60th Street and Sheridan Boulevard, the Gold Strike station represents the “Enterprise” the city would like to see. “It’s an industrial area where we see potential for additional job space,” Vanderkolk said. This station, approximately 13 minutes from Denver’s Union Station, will accommodate 330 parking spaces and approximately 800 passengers boarding on and off the train each day. According to the Regional Transportation District (RTD), still to complete are curb and gutter work around the bus
loop, plaza construction, canopy, ticket and vending machine and trash can installation, final grading and paving, landscaping, completion of the RTD driver relief station, artwork installation, and plaza, platform and parking lot lighting. The station also will have a public art piece entitled “Gold Pour.” This work, made up of gold glass and mosaic tiles, was chosen because it commemorates the first documented gold strike in Colorado at Ralston and Clear creeks. It will be placed to look as if it was pouring over the station’s wall.
Along Kipling Parkway and Ridge Street, construction crews work on the station plaza and underpass at the Arvada Ridge station.
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6 Arvada Press JEFFERSON COUNTY NEWS IN A HURRY Jefferson County Public Library celebrates expanded hours Jefferson County residents are invited to celebrate expanded library hours by attending mini celebrations on April 4, at all Jeffco Public Libraries. The mini celebrations will include balloons and cookies, compliments of the Jefferson County Library Foundation. Patrons will also be able to meet new staff members and learn about the libraries’ expanded inventory of books, materials and technology. Beginning April 4, the larger libraries — Arvada, Belmar, Columbine, Evergreen, Golden, Lakewood and Standley Lake — each will be open 65 hours a week, an increase from 51 hours weekly. The smaller libraries — Conifer, Edgewater and Wheat Ridge — each will be open 48 hours a week, an increase from 40.5 hours weekly. To learn more, or to find a schedule of the expanded hours, visit www.jeffcolibrary.org.
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Jeffco Innovators’ Workshop April 7 “Raising Money for Your New Product and Business,” a workshop presented by the Jeffco Innovators’ Workshop, will take place 6:30-8:30 p.m. April 7 at Connects Workspace Golden, 1301 Arapahoe St., Suite 105, in Golden. The workshop is free, and attendees must RSVP. Space is limited and reservations will close before event day. Guest speaker will be John R. “Grizz” Deal, an international teacher and lecturer whose companies have been featured widely in publications, including INC. Magazine’s “On the Road with a Super Salesman” and FAST COMPANY magazine. To learn more, visit www.meetup.com/Innovators-Workshop/ events/228529279. Good News Breakfast April 12 The 26th annual Good News Coalition Breakfast will take place 6:59-8:29 a.m. April 12 at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 15200 W. 6th Ave., in Golden.
Tickets cost $15 per person and include a breakfast meal provided by Warren Tech Restaurant. Tickets may be purchased in advance or at the door. The purpose of the event is to hear about good news and honor those who make Jefferson County a better place to live. The theme this year is “Building and Protecting Our Community.” For more information, visit www. goodnewsjeffco.org. Annual Courage Walk honors victims of crime Victim advocates from the 1st Judicial District is hosting the 23rd annual Courage Walk for victims’ rights beginning at 10 a.m. April 16 at the Jefferson County Courts and Administration Building, 500 Jefferson County Parkway, in Golden. Registration and a free continental breakfast begin at 10 a.m. The walk starts at 11 a.m. Route of the one-half-mile walk is as follows: begin at the Jeffco courts and admin building, continue around the county government campus
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and concludes at the Courage Garden which is south of the building. The route is wheelchair accessible and well behaved, leash-trained dogs are welcome to accompany their owners. The Courage Walk coincides with National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. Its purpose is to honor the strength and courage of crime victims, and those who have lost loved ones to violence. The walk is free for all participants and open to the entire community. A suggested donation of $10 is encouraged, which will be used to maintain the Courage Garden, train victim advocate volunteers and provide for the needs of crime victims. The event will be emceed by Anastasiya Bolton from 9News, Sheriff Jeff Shrader will provide opening remarks and kickoff and keynote speaker will be District Attorney Pete Weir. For more information or to donate, visit www.victimoutreach.org or contact the victim services manager at 303-2715570.
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Making a difference in childrens’ lives Jeffco/Gilpin CASA celebrates 15 years as new volunteer training begins
By Christy Steadman csteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.com Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) come from all different backgrounds, both in profession and per-
sonal experiences. There is no specific profile of the perfect CASA, said Leah Varnell, executive director for CASA Jeffco/Gilpin. “The only thing,” she said, “is CASAs have to be committed to children’s safety
and making sure they grow up in a safe and loving permanent home.” CASA Jeffco/Gilpin celebrated its 15year anniversary in March. And although the organization has helped more than 2,500 children since 2001, only 30 to 40
percent of children in the court system received advocates.
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Arvada Chamber lunch honors residents Event recognizes six individuals and one group for commitment to improving community
By Crystal Anderson Canderson@coloradocommunitymedia.com Arvada is a city of leaders who continuously give back through their dedication and service to improving the community and life of the residents. And once a year, the Arvada Chamber of Commerce 65th Luncheon honors those selected leaders. This year, the luncheon will be held 11:30 a.m. — 1 p.m., April 6, at the Arvada
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Center for the Arts and Humanities, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. The event will honor six individuals and one group, who have gone above and beyond, with the following awards: Man and Woman of the Year Honored for their commitment to the betterment of Arvada are Jean and Jim Scharfenberg. In 2015, the nominations were many, but the selection committee said the longevity of service of the Scharfenbergs stood out above the rest. Over the past 20 years the couple has given their time, energy and available resources to dozens of Arvada nonprofit or-
“(The backpack program) builds a better community and helps them get over the speed bumps in life. It’s helping these kids get over the weekend, have food, get back to school and learn.”
Jim Scharfenberg, Arvada Man of the Year
ganizations, schools and parks — together. Image Awards For exemplifying the city’s image in their day-to-day actions, the award goes to Arvada Police Chief Don Wick, Breadwinner’s Dee Gill and the Arvada Sunrise Rotary’s Food for Thought program. Arvada Young Professionals of the Year Nominated by their peers, Arvada Young Professionals Ryan Stachelski and Vanessa Kendrick are this year’s professionals of the year. Kendrick, the Arvada Young Professional chairwoman, has grown the group’s membership and helped raise funds for
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Ridge communities. Started at Foster and Russel elementary schools by the couple 10 years ago with the help of another food bank volunteer, the program has seen widespread success and support. The program began in what was then the nonfiction section of the Arvada Library and now services more than 17 school and Head Start locations throughout the school year. “This builds a better community and helps them get over the speed bumps in life,” Jim said of the backpack program. “It’s helping these kids get over the weekend, have food, get back to school and learn.” The Scharfenbergs also spend a lot of time picking up trash from local parks, harvesting, managing food sales and cooking for the farmers at Star Acre Farms, pulling weeds at the Majestic View Nature Center, helping needy families pick out toys for their children at the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Santa House, delivering
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Meals on Wheels and checking in on older residents. Up next? The two are considering volunteering at the Arvada Library. “Jim and I really love to volunteer and keep busy,” Jean said. “We’re all in.” “I always warn people,” Jim said, laughing, “when we join a project, we have a tendency to take it over.” The Scharfenbergs moved to Arvada in 1973 after marrying. Jim spent his career as a programmer on various programs and systems analysis with the Air Force Accounting and Finance Center. Jean was a teacher and principal for 30 years in Jeffco schools. She worked as a fourth-, fifth- and sixth-grade teacher for 12 years and a principal for 18 more at Zerger, Peck, Russel, Secrest, Juchem and Webber elementary schools. Their dedication, consistency and commitment to improving residents’ lives and the community embodies the image of the Man and Woman of the Year, said Kami Welch, president of the Arvada Chamber of Commerce. “They are the unsung heroes of the community,” she said. “They do what they do because they love the community — and no other reason.”
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“These are our children,” Varnell said. “It’s up to all of us to take care of the children in our community.” The program is always looking for advocates. Those interested can sign up for the next training session, which begins on April 11. Or, Varnell said, there will be another one in June. In fact, CASA has three or four training opportunities each year for new volunteers. CASAs truly make a difference in the life of a child, Varnell said. “They can establish a relationship that the child does not have with anybody else,” she said. “And it ends up feeling really meaningful for the volunteers to know they’re making a difference.” A glimpse into the life of a CASA Michelle Halsne Michelle Halsne, 47, is a Golden resident who stays busy as a medical device sales representative and as co-founder of Fuel 100, which is a sports nutritional company. Halsne In May, Halsne will celebrate one year as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA). In her opinion, CASAs have one job, which is to discover what is in the child’s best interest. “You can measure any community by the way they care for their most vulnerable,” she said. “I think the most vulnerable are the children.” Halsne’s CASA child is a 10-yearold girl who loves to take pictures. They take walks together, color posters and the girl tries to teach Halsne to play guitar. Halsne is “overwhelmed and humbled” by the children’s strength and resilience. “They’re so open to love and happiness,” she said. “We’re impacting not only a life, but a lifetime.” Brian Quarnstrom
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Brian Quarnstrom is a real estate agent in Golden. The 33-year-old has been a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for six years. Quarnstrom’s
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April is Child Abuse Prevention month, and the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Jefferson and Gilpin Counties is looking for more volunteers to serve children within the court system. Previous experience is not necessary, and training for new volunteers will begin April 11. Training consists of about 15 hours of in-person sessions and 15 hours of independent study. In-person sessions take place at the Jefferson County Courthouse, 100 Jefferson County Parkway, in Golden.
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For more information, contact Tiffany Schlag at 303-271-6537 or tiffanyschlag@casajeffcogilpin.com.
CASA child recently turned 18. The two young men play basketball and talk about sports. To Quarnstrom, being a reliable and consistent adult in a child’s life is an important role that CASAs play. “I can tell it’s appreciated by the children,” he said. Before becoming a CASA, Quarnstrom was looking into various volunteer opportunities in which he could give back to the community. “This seemed like a good fit,” he said. “It’s very rewarding.” One of his favorite memories is when he went to parent-teacher conferences. Several of the child’s teachers told him how the child was excelling. “I could tell how proud the child was,” Quarnstrom said, “and that made me very proud of his progress.” Alex Stoecklein Alex Stoecklein, 60, of Genesee, first learned about the Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program in 1979 or 1980 when she lived in Chicago. But she worked full-time Stoecklein and was raising three children. “I’ve always wanted to do it,” she said, “but never felt I had the time.” Now, Stoecklein has been a CASA for two years, and still works fulltime as a school psychologist. She wants people to know there are options for those who are interested but have busy schedules. A number of volunteer opportunities exist with CASA, she said, even if it’s not
“For most children, smiling comes easily. But for these children, it is a real special moment. Everybody cares about something. For me, it’s always been children’s needs.”
Alex Stoecklein, CASA
directly with children. Stoecklein’s CASA child is a 10-year-old boy, and together they do what Stoecklein calls adventures — swimming and hiking, for example. They’re age-appropriate “active things” that he hasn’t been exposed to before, she said. “For most children, smiling comes easily. But for these children, it is a real special moment,” Stoecklein said. “Everybody cares about something. For me, it’s always been children’s needs.” Helen Linn Helen Linn, 75, is a retired teacher who lives in Coal Creek Canyon. She has been a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for about seven years. As a teacher, Linn Linn has worked with many children. But working with a child one-on-one as a CASA feels very “fruitful,” she said. “They give back as much as you give to them,” Linn said. “And that is the truth.” Linn’s CASA child is a 17-year-old girl. They go to the library, the movie theater, the mall and hiking. “We just hang out, and it’s really good.” Being a CASA far surpasses all of her expectations, Linn said. “There are so many kids out there that need our help,” she said. “There’s that really good feeling when you connect with a child and make their life better — even if it’s just a little better.”
“There are so many kids out there that need our help. There’s that really good feeling when you connect with a child and make their life better — even if it’s just a little better.”
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Prudent fallbacks prevent freak-outs No worries, no pressure, no problem. Much easier said than done, right? I mean who doesn’t worry, who feels no pressure, and who among us doesn’t have any problems? There are a few old sayings and quotes that I rely on when I am feeling worried, stressed, or pressured and that usually bring me back to center, “Wait to worry,” “Don’t sweat the small stuff, because it’s all small stuff,” and “Panic is your worst enemy.” There are many more, but those are my “go to” self-help lines. I am often asked about what it’s like to be a coach or motivational speaker and if I ever have those same down days or stressful and pressure packed moments or seasons of life. Some people wonder if I ever really get upset or angry, assuming I just go through life with an easy and even temperament all the time. You know, smooth sailing and never having my boat rocked. Well I can share with you that just like every one of you reading this column, I too have my moments of anger, frustration, worry, stress, doubt and fear. And never mind about smooth sailing and never rocking the boat, sometimes it all happens at once like a tidal wave crushing down upon me. Have you been there yourself? Maybe not everything at once, but I am confident that we have all shared some of the very same feelings and emotions. So the natural progression of the con-
versation turns into a question as someone might ask me how I personally deal with those feelings, emotions and situations. I will share with you what I have shared with them. Wait to worry. Statistics say that 98 percent of things that Michael Norton we worry about are not worth worrying about WINNING at all. They have either WORDS already happened and now we just have to work through and past the fallout; what we worry about actually turns out to be an opportunity instead of a threat or problem; worrying will never change the outcome, it will actually limit our ability to see and think clearly enough to address the situation; or the things we are worrying about will actually never happen. So wait to worry. Don’t sweat the small stuff, and it’s all small stuff. Have you ever noticed how one simple little problem can escalate to a massive issue in our own mind? We sometimes have a tendency to get so focused on the little situations, tasks, and events that we lose sight of all of the beauty and wonderful things surrounding us. We get caught up on
the little faults of our friends, family, and coworkers that we forget all about the incredible gifts and talents they have to offer. When we sweat the small stuff we will find even more small stuff to sweat. When we look for the good, we will find the good things in life to celebrate. Panic is your worst enemy. How many times have we jumped to conclusions and fell victim to our fears and doubts? We get so entrenched in the fear that we cannot possibly feel hopeful or see a positive outcome or resolution. Panic also clouds our judgment and ability to respond properly. When we panic we tend to overreact to the situation at hand. When calm replaces panic it gives birth to hope. And when we have hope and live with hope our actions and attitudes reflect that hope and we can find our way out of the worry, pressure and problems that we face. How about you? Can you wait to worry, stop sweating the small stuff, and replace panic with calm? I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail.com and when we can minimize the worry, pressure, and problems in our lives, it really will be a better than good week. Michael Norton is a resident of Castle Rock, the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corporation, a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach.
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Vote yes on Apex bond As an AMFA parent, I would like to voice my strong support for Ballot Issue A, which appears on a mail ballot going out to registered voters in mid-April. A yes vote would bring much-needed expansion and improvement to two major regional sports facilities — Harold D. Lutz Sports Complex and Long Lake Ranch Regional Park — thereby making a huge difference in the lives of thousands of youth in the area. The district is asking voters to approve an extension of the bonds used to build the Apex Center. A yes vote on Issue A would extend the $25 million bond, but would not result in new taxes. For a
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Economic development touches all of city BY THE NUMBERS:
Leadership Arvada explores many facets of local economy By Crystal Anderson canderson@coloradocommunitymedia.com
HOW ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT HAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE CITY SINCE 2009
Editor’s note: Arvada community editor Crystal Anderson is giving readers an inside look at the Leadership Arvada civic education course this year, filing dispatches after each month’s class. It takes all kinds of relationships to develop a community. On March 25, the Arvada Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Arvada class — a group of business men and women, who take an exclusive tour of the city, learning who and what make up the community, the ins and outs of how it operates and how to lead — gained insight to the various relationships that foster a thriving community. During our eighth class, we toured some of Arvada’s major and minor employers in various sectors of industry. We toured Wanco Inc., a traffic sign fabricator; learned about urban renewal and the development from blight to prosperity; heard about the history of the city’s nowthriving downtown scene; and talked about the evolution of one of the popular industries of the city and the country — craft brewing. “The things that are happening now — we have our hand in,” said Clark Walker, deputy director of Arvada’s Urban Renewal Authority, referring to the development of public, blighted areas into popular, vibrant areas through public and private development. Over the past 20 years, the city has seen continued growth. The U.S. Economic Development Association defines economic development as the improvement of a city’s quality of life through the maximizing of its individuals, businesses and communities’ talents and skills. Taken together, that plays a large role in ensuring growth and fostering room for more.
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homeowner, the current dollar amount on your tax bill is approximately $11 per year for each $100,000 in home value. Voting yes to renew the bond would enable the district to fund improvements and new constructions at six facilities — thanks to a well-thought-out plan that involved feedback from dozens of user groups and hundreds of citizens. I feel the improvements would be a solid investment in the future of this community — not just for the thousands of active kids who participate in sports at Lutz and Long Lake, but people of every age and interest. Please join me in voting yes on Issue A and watch for your ballot in the mail soon — election day is May 3. Denni M. Zborowski, Arvada Smoke and mirrors opposing Arvada school A magician uses misdirection to convince onlookers that his or her tricks appear as they seem. On three counts, critics use verbal misdirection when they accuse Jeffco’s school board of unwisely increasing debt to build a K-8 school in NW Arvada. True, county-wide school enrollment has dipped to around 4,700 students in the last decade. In surrounding areas that include the Candelas neighborhood, however, student population is booming. A new, bigger school than originally planned and financed is desperately needed. Plus, most citizens don’t expect the Jeffco school board to treat our district as a pure democracy patterned after the ancient Greeks, in which citizens voted on every issue. We trust elected school board representatives, closest to the action, to make financial decisions for students’ educational advantage. Moreover, critics assume school debt is usually bad. Not so when debt helps erect positive learning sites where our children are educated. Very low-cost funding mechanisms, called Certificates of Participation
$383,500 given in revolving loans 14 new job grants created 80 businesses received $741,000
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Dan Myers, a member of Wanco’s sales and marketing team, gives the Leadership Arvada Class of 2016 a tour of the company’s expansion project, which is currently under construction. Photo by Crystal Anderson One of the most recent examples of these developments is the partnership between Wanco Inc., the City of Arvada, Adams County, the Hyland Hills Recreation District and the Arvada Economic Development Association board of directors. After 30 years in the city, Wanco — with more than 220 employees — was running out of space because of an increasing amount of business. It couldn’t expand its current space because of a 2003 land purchase between Hyland Hills and Adams County for an 86-acre park just behind their facility. In 2012, the City of Arvada, Arvada Economic Development Association’s (AEDA) board of directors, and Wanco Inc. approached the district and county about regaining 5 acres of that land, which had been originally promised to them by the land owner when the com-
pany first originated in the city. After looking at the economic impact to all entities and a little more than two years of negotiations, the five entities came to agreement. Wanco was able to stay in the city and start construction on its 90,000-square-foot expansion. “What they did was be creative,” said Daniel Ryley, Leadership Arvada member and deputy director of the Arvada Economic Development Association. “They came together with many partners to make the city, the county, the businesses, the board and the recreation district work together. That, in my mind, is true economic development.” Through economic development and urban renewal projects, AEDA reports that since 2009 the city has seen more than 260 new jobs, more than $875,000 in new sales tax revenue and more than $12 million invested back into the private sec-
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economic development’s association’s microloan program created and retained more than 100 jobs tor. A once-dreary downtown scene also has come to life. This collaboration among business owners, private and public entities and local government, said Ryan Stachelski, director of AEDA, is the backbone of a successful community. “It’s a circular process,” Stachelski said. “Quality life is churning with the spending of money — and if parks, city and our police departments are strong — then people will want to shop and live here.”
(COPs), are used by libraries and schools when dire needs to expand appear. Take a ride around NW Arvada to see explosive growth. Condemning debt for a new school there is misdirected. Like magicians’ tricks, critics who use misdirection find their arguments disappear into thin air. Jack R. Van Ens Arvada Opening doors opens minds Regarding the article in the March 10, 2016 addition entitled “Mosques open doors to community,” I wanted to offer my gratitude and appreciation. While my family and I are not Muslim, we are concerned by the seemingly growing xenophobia and bigotry that threatens to undermine the health of our wonderfully diverse American communities. The danger in “other-ing” is how quickly it expands to include all variety of people. In these times, taking an editorial stand that humanizes, educates and deconstructs the “otherness” that seems so prevalent in the media, is a right, brave and a fine use of the free press. Thank you so much. Keep up the good work! Philippe Marquis, Lakewood Third option in congressional race Thank you for your coverage of the US 7th Congressional District race (“Westminster councilman faces uphill battle in race” March 17, 2016) Voters in the 7th District who want an alternative to the honorable Democratic incumbent’s business-as-usual, yet who wish to steer clear of Republican Mr. Baker, should support my friend Martin L. Buchanan, the Libertarian candidate in the 7th CD race. Martin is a brilliant computer programmer and seasoned Libertarian candidate, moderate in his speech and in his positions and devoted to the interests of our community. Interested voters should visit his web page, www.buchananforcongress.org/ Jack J. Woehr, Golden
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A Strider Bike is the latest trend for newbie cyclists. Made to help little ones learn to balance on a bike without worrying about pedaling gives young children a feel for cycling from a young age. Photo by Crystal Anderson
Riding is the ticket Bicycling as a family promotes quality time, brings other benefits
STAYING SAFE AND HEALTHY Riding formations: When riding together, Wheat Ridge Cyclery Director of Marketing, Evan Lee, suggests using these models for best safety practices:
By Crystal Anderson canderson@coloradocommunitymedia.com
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or many families, including Golden’s Macarelli family, riding bikes together provides benefits that definitely outweigh the costs. “One of the biggest benefits we’ve seen as a family is the time together on the bike — that’s present time,” said Katie Macarelli, mother of two teenage daughters. Together, the familiy bicycles recreationally and as a sport around Golden and the Jefferson County area. And from the health benefits of daily exercise, to the quality time with one another as a family, bicycling offers riders more than a trip around town, Macarelli said. “The time you have with your kids outside the car is invaluable,” she said. “On the bike you’re fully present to who you are with and your surroundings — it’s a happy time together.” Healthy side of things A workout for the heart and lungs, cycling helps people get into better physical shape, toning and building muscles. It also helps decrease the risk for coronary heart disease and can protect against certain types of cancers, according to a Discovery News article. Cycling also helps boost mental health. A New York Health Department study found people who integrate physical activity, such as biking, into their daily lives greatly improve their emotional health along with their fitness. Those benefits, said Lakewood bicyclist Gary Harty, are his first priority. “Our lifestyles have changed,” he said. “We’re seeing an increase in obesity in our
Always have a parent ride behind a child’s bike. If riding with two parents, have the child ride between them, single file if there is traffic. For more about the health benefits of cycling: http://news.discovery.com/adventure/ the-top-7-health-benefits-of-cycling.htm www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/pr2009/ pr077-09.shtml
EQUIPMENT TO GET STARTED One to 5 years old : Trailer. Hooks on to the back of the bike, allows young children to ride with parents as they bike, or take a rest after pedaling on their own bikes.
The Macarelli sisters, avid cyclists, enjoy a fun day of riding around the Golden Bike Park. Courtesy photo young kinds, an increase in Type 2 diabetes because of an unhealthy diet and lack of exercise. But families who bike together are decreasing that trend and putting a stop to those things.” Environmentally friendly Bicycling requires only one main source of energy — human power — making it an environmentally friendly hobby, sport and
vehicle. “We’re in our car very little,” said Macarelli, who rides her bike to work daily. Her family often rides to the grocery store, school and for other errands in town rather than use the car. “You find so many good paths right around your house. You just have to ride around and maybe get lost a little, but that’s OK, too.” Bicycling continues on Page 13
Two to 6 years old: Balance bikes. An alternative to the training wheel method, these balance bikes teach children how to ride by allow them to get used to the feel and balance of a bike without having to worry about learning to pedal. Six and up: Own bike. By age six children can ride on their own bike and it should fit them comfortably. Safety equipment: Always use safety equipment — helmets, knee and arm pads — to best be prepared for a ride. If children resist, look for a fun way to show them it’s cool to be safe.
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Grace notes in times of sorrow and loss As a journalist, you’re never supposed to make the story about you. You’re just the eyes and ears for the community. That’s not always an easy task, especially when you have to report an event that hits close to home. I lost a close friend to a car accident in high school, so covering the loss of Lakewood High School basketball player MacKenzie Forrest to an accident revived painful memories. And just as I did in high school, I retreated to music for safety and comfort. I’m not alone in turning to music for solace in times of loss. Therapists are embracing the healing powers of music to help people process their emotions, especially those who have difficulty articulating feelings. In a March 2014 Los Angeles Times article, writer Sandy Banks profiled music therapist Arvis Jones. Jones visits crime scenes, hospitals, funerals and schools with instruments to help children process their grief. “With grief, the pain is sometimes so deep it hurts too much for kids to talk about what they feel,” Jones said in the article. “Music breaks down their defenses. They think they’re having fun.” For teens, rap lyrics can “…reveal
emotions that are hard to claim,” Jones said. “A silent preschooler can signal distress with the vigorous shake of a tambourine. A withdrawn child can learn to trust by becoming part of a handbell troupe. A hurting child Clarke Reader can learn to selfLINER soothe by humming Grandma’s favorite NOTES tune.” Reddit, the Internet’s largest discussion site, has an onging conversation about songs that have most helped deal with grief and loss. Selections run the gamut from Simon and Garfunkel’s classic “Bridge Over Troubled Water” and Fleetwood Mac’s “Songbird” to “What Sarah Said” by Death Cab for Cutie and “Lonely Day” by System of a Down. There are no right or wrong song selections to get you through a rough time — the choice is always personal. And because grief is such a powerful and intimate emotion, the songs we select will
CLARKE’S ALBUM OF THE WEEK Selection: Night Move’s “Pennied Days” released on Domino records. Review: Night Moves blends ‘70s rock with modern indie aesthetics, and the results are some of the most luminous rock music you can find. The guitar lines waterfall over John Pelant’s haunting vocals, creating a musicscape well worth wandering through. Favorite song: “Border on Border” Extended jam Neil Young would be most pleased about: “Hiding in the Melody”
be the ones that touch us the deepest. Many of my comfort songs come from folk artists like James Taylor, Jackson Browne and Patty Griffin. I like the intimacy of music created by instruments and performed by a few people. That’s why one of my very favorite songs in times of loss is Eric Clapton’s “Tears In Heaven,” which he wrote after the death of his 4-year-old son. The acoustic guitar-driven song swells with
beauty and heartbreak. You know the lyrics are coming from someone who has suffered a traumatic loss. In part because grief can be difficult to vocalize, it makes sense that music is so powerful. Even if you strip away the lyrics, feelings that transcend words and description can still be expressed — often better — with instruments. Classical or New Age music, for instance, generates a salve that wraps you up. Jazz is my go-to instrumental genre. I find something extremely comforting in Louis Armstrong’s “Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams.” And anything off of John Coltrane’s “Blue Trane” album feels warm and comforting. There’s no way to avoid grief in life. But there’s solace in knowing we can all find comfort in a few notes and lyrics from someone we’ll probably never meet. Clarke Reader’s column on how music connects to our lives appears every other week. A community editor with Colorado Community Media, he sends good thoughts to all who are suffering loss. Check out his music blog at calmacil20. blogspot.com. And share the music that helps you through rough times at creader@ coloradocommunitymedia.com.
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The Macarelli sisters, avid cyclists, enjoy a fun day of riding around the Golden Bike Park. Courtesy photo
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The Macarelli family is one of several who use bicycling as an alternative method to get to school and work. The national Safe Routes to School program encourages school and neighborhood communities to build infrastructure and awareness for alternative methods to get to school, other than by bus or car. At many participating schools, bicyclists and physical activity personnel promote bicycling, hosts bike rodeos and educate students about the benefits of cycling and how to safely bike to school. “It’s an opportunity to open up a whole new world of mobility,” Harty said. “It’s an important program that addresses the needs of a more active community.” All about the time — family time A hobby you can do by yourself, in tandem with another or as a group, biking is something many families said has one outstanding benefit — time. “It’s a great family bonding experience and there are so many great opportunities across our state to do it,” said Evan Lee, director of marketing at Wheat Ridge Cyclery, 7085 West 38th Ave. “It’s such a great way to spend really quality time together around a fitness activity.” By riding as a family, parents are teaching their children a new sport, giving them a little independence while fostering a love for exercise, and spending quality one-on-one time together. “Camaraderie — you’re out there sharing a sport with your children,” Lee said. And “it’s a skill that you can do for an entire lifetime. Whether commuting or competing — you can do it forever.” Macarelli agreed. The time she shares with her children while pedaling is her favorite aspect of their hobby. “The best conversations my daughters and I have are on the bike,” she said. “It truly makes the world a better place if you can get your kids on bikes.”
WHERE TO BIKE Regional: The Clear Creek Trail is a paved path following the banks of Clear Creek that stretches 19 miles through Adams, Jefferson and Denver counties, following the I-76 to I-70 east to west. Parking and trail junctions to other major trails stretch through Golden, Wheat Ridge, Arvada and Thornton. Arvada: Little Dry Creek Trail runs for six miles through Arvada, offering access to Woodrun, Michael Northey, MacArthur, Lakecrest and Little Dry Creek Parks. Van Bibber Creek Trail, Beginning at Easely Rd. and West 60th Avenue. Ralston Creek Trail, Beginning at Sheridan Boulevard and 56th Avenue.
Golden: Access to multiple paved bike trails, including the Tucker Gulch and Clear Creek Trail. Golden Bike Park offers a pump track and a downhill course. Parking at 4471 Salvia St. Lakewood: Bear Creek Lake Park, 15600 West Morrison Road, features paved trails (plowed in winter!) and 15 miles of dirt paths that weave around the park’s hills and waterways. Bear Creek Trail features beautiful scenery at the base of Lair O’Bear Park. Trailhead: 22600 State Highway 74, Idledale. Westminster: The Little Dry Creek Trail is
2.4 miles of trail, connecting the Standley Lake Park area with the Clear Creek Trail. The trail has 10 pedestrian underpasses, keeping cyclists far from vehicles. Westminster/Thonrton: The Big Dry Creek Trail is 11.4 miles of mostly paved bikeway, beginning near the north shore of Standley Lake, and through an I-25 underpass, to the Thorncreek Golf Course, 136th Avenue and Washington Street. Wheat Ridge: Multiple access points for the Clear Creek Trail. Founders Park is located at 37th Avenue and Jay Street. The small park features curvy paths, and even some hills to conquer for beginning cyclists.
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Rockin’ and rollin’ to benefit kids with cancer Blues/rock show, gear drive at Buffalo Rose April 9
IF YOU GO WHAT: Blue Star Connection benefit concert and gear drive. Headlining act is blues guitarist Ana Popovic and opening act is the Austin Young Band, featuring guitarist Michaela Rae.
By Christy Steadman csteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.com When Michaela Rae was 10 years old, she performed with her guitar for some children with cancer at a camp in Winter Park. It was the first performance put on by Blue Star Connection. All the children in the audience were about Rae’s age, she said, and everyone had a lot of fun interacting with each other. “It was cool to see them all smiling,” she said. And Rae, now a 20-year-old student studying finance and accounting at CU Boulder, is still at it. Rae will be performing with the Austin Young Band as the opening act for blues guitarist Ana Popovic at the Buffalo Rose in Golden on April 9. The concert benefits Blue Star Connection, a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing music into the lives of children and young adults who are fighting cancer and other lifechallenging situations. “This one’s for the kids. We’re just there to help and support,” Rae said. “If it makes one more kid smile, then it’s worth it.” Musician John Catt, founder of Blue Star Connection, expects the concert to be “rockin’ and rollin’.” Popovic “is a big deal,” he said. “It’s going to be a magical time.” Popovic studied music in Holland and started her band in 2001. She moved to Memphis three years ago and has been performing live and touring since. Her new album, “TRILOGY,” will be released in May. It features three CDs worth of songs and includes music genres for different listening periods of the day. Volume 1 is funk and soul, volume 2 is rock and blues and volume 3 is jazz.
WHEN: 8 p.m. April 9. WHERE: Buffalo Rose, 1119 Washington Ave., Golden. TICKETS: $15 each for general admission and $25 for reserved seating. Tickets can be purchased online on the Buffalo Rose’s website. FOR MORE INFO:
Blues guitarist Ana Popovic will perform at 8 p.m. April 9 at the Buffalo Rose, 1119 Washington Ave., in Golden. The concert and gear drive will benefit Blue Star Connection, which is a Colorado-based nonprofit dedicated to bringing music into the lives of children and young adults who are fighting cancer and other life-challenging situations. Photo courtesy of Marco van Rooijen “You get a whole day of music,” Popovic said. This will be Popovic’s first time to perform in Golden, but the fourth or fifth time she has performed in Colorado. She hopes to see a lot of her Colorado fans at the Buffalo Rose, she said. “It’s great to see friendly faces,” Popovic said, “and it’s a treat to come back to play in Colorado.” Popovic has known Catt for about six years, and this will be her third time performing for a Blue Star Connection concert. She loves to help in any way she can, Popovic said. “The show will be full of energy,” Popovic said. “There will be a little for everyone, but especially the guitar-lovers.” The concert will also serve as a gear drive for Blue Star Connection. People are encouraged to bring new or gently-used
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musical instruments, which will be given to the children, Catt said. Just about any instrument is accepted as long as it is in good condition — the children tend to enjoy keyboards, guitars and hand drums, and small electric amps are also needed. Once an instrument is given to a child, it is his or hers to keep. The child recipients are found through children’s hospitals and therapy programs across the U.S., but every once in awhile a child in a different country will receive an instrument. And instruments are given to children on almost a daily basis, Catt said. “Children all over the world have chosen music to cope,” Catt said. “We have found that music therapy is one of the most powerful medicines.” Rae began performing live with her dad when she was 5 years old. Music has always been a passion, she said. “It’s cool to see other people having fun when I’m performing.” The joy is something she likes to share
On the concert, call 303-278-6800 or visit www.buffalorose.net. Ana Popovic, visit www.anapopovic.com. Blue Star Connection, visit www.bluestarconnection.org.
WHAT’S IN A NAME? Instead of coming up with the name for Blue Star Connection himself, the nonprofit’s founder, John Catt, brainstormed with some children who received instruments. This is what they came up with: Blue: because Catt loves blues music Star: because all the children are stars Connection: to express the connection of kids and music
with others, Rae said. She believes that while doctors and medicine work to heal a person’s body, music heals a person’s soul. “It uplifts them,” she said. “Music is something that can be there for them.”
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Samurai armor goes on display in Denver Museum exhibits 140 objects owned by Dallas collectors By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com Dramatic storytelling in a new exhibit at the Denver Art Museum includes exquisite craftsmanship, huge murals created from Japanese woodcuts, fierce-looking armored warriors, war regalia and a sense of pageantry. “At first, it sounds like wild warriors — ninja — but actually, they were sophisticated. Compare them to the Renaissance,” said museum director Christoph Heinrich as he introduced the recently opened “Samurai: Armor from the Ann and Gabriel BarbierMueller Collection,” which has taken over the second floor main gallery. He also introduced the Dallas-based owners of the collection, which contains 140 objects from their more than 800 total items of samurai armor and accoutrements, including elaborate horse trappings. They date from the 1100s through 1800s. The exhibit has been on tour in Europe and the U.S. for five years. Gabriel Barbier-Mueller spoke of a visit to the Wallace Collection in London at age 14, where he first saw a samurai figure in armor. Later, he saw an exhibit in Paris — and bought his first suit of armor, which has grown to 800 pieces. “They were banished from the house to space in office buildings where we have a museum,” he said. “We want to share them with children …” He was happy to see the many children visiting the museum on the day of the press tour, March 3. Jiao Tianlong, the museum’s new curator of Asian art, also interpreted the exhibit, which runs through June 5. Figures are in glass cases, carefully lighted. On the far side, there is a display of masks, representing Japanese “otherness,” Barbier-Mueller said. “They went from mounted archers to fighting with bullets. The suits all collapse into the chest armor for travel,” he continued. “The second half (of the exhibit) is
Collection owner Gabriel Barbier-Mueller and Curator Jiao Tianlong lead a tour of the Samurai exhibit at the Denver Art Museum on March 3, near a mural and suit of armor. Courtesy photo about beauty as the samurai became statesmen …” He focused on the ornate helmets: each has a round bowl, “big on design.” Included: a scallop shell, dorsal fin, crested wave, deer antlers, a rhino horn, a seal’s head and more — each a work of art. Later ones were influenced by contact with “barbarians,” Portuguese, Spaniards … Tianlong spoke of the samurais’ need for utter control over the mind. They incorporated images of deities in the armor to gain spiritual power. “The unique warrior class continued into the late 19th century,” he said, “involved in politics and culture, contributing to Japanese art, with respect for art and literature …” The education department at the museum has planned a Japanese Just for Fun Family Center in the Duncan Pavilion in the North Building. The wall there shows off a new mural of downtown Tokyo and there are giant components for composing your
own Japanese garden, stone sculptures to balance, equipment to make your mark and add to an ink-painted screen, to design and wear a samurai-inspired helmet and try on pieces of Samurai armor to learn how complicated it was to get dressed. There is also a new Tactile Table which will be available on the second Friday and Saturday of the month (next: April 8 and 9). Tactile artist Ann Cunningham, who teaches at the School for the Blind in Littleton, has developed exhibit items and was working on carving clay for a patterned piece of costume/armor when we visited. The docents will be trained to share the exhibit with visitors. Include this magical show in a Spring Break museum visit: March 19 to April 3. Also available to aid in interpretation: an audio guide is issued with each ticket, with commentary for children and adults; label copy booklets in Spanish, large print and Braille.
IF YOU GO The Denver Art Museum is on 12th Avenue between Broadway and Bannock Street. The samurai exhibit is time-ticketed, and an extra fee above general admission. Tickets can be reserved in advance. See denverartmuseum.org. On April 12 at 6:30 p.m., Andreas Marks, from the Minneapolis Institute of Art will speak about: “Lethal Beauty — Design Elements in Samurai Suits of Armor” in the Sharp auditorium. Free, but reservation required: email blittle@denverartmuseum.org, or call 720-913-0040. Enjoy the Samurai Shop as you exit the exhibit.
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Fridays CalmUp Journey Prefer to help yourself rather than do the coaching or psychotherapy thing? Let me share with you free information about the CalmUp Journey, a one-page self-examination worksheet for men and women. Join me for coffee or tea from 8-9 a.m. most Fridays at Whole Foods Market Belmar, 444 S. Wadsworth Blvd. in Lakewood. Let me know you’re planning to be there so we’re sure to connect. Contact www.DrLorieGose. com or 303-500-2340. Golden Gate Community Grange, 25201 Golden Gate Canyon Road, has meetings at 7 p.m. the second Friday of the month. Activities include yoga, dances, eggmania, special wildlife programs, holiday craft fair. Grange hall available for rental for weddings, parties, reunions, etc. Call Rich Phillips at 303-277-1933 or go to www. goldengategrange.com. New members welcome. Grand Piano Show Patrice LeBlanc performs from 6-9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays at Grappa Mediterranean Bistro, 1027 Washington St., Golden. Go to www.grappabistro.com. Call 303273-8882 for reservations and information. Game On meets 1-4 p.m. at Community Recreation Center, 68th and Wadsworth. The North Jeffco Senior Friday Club meets weekly to play cards and board games, including bridge, pinochle, canasta, hand & foot, mahjong, billiards and dominoes. No RSVP. All supplies provided and refreshments. Monthly pot luck/catered meals. Golfing and bowling opportunities, too. For information call Bob Stremel, 303-905-4315. North Jefferson County Gem and Mineral Club meets at 7:30 p.m. the second Friday of each month at the Apex Community Recreation Center, 6842 N. Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Clubs offers presentations, field trips, socializing, and local shows. Children are always welcome to attend with their family. Members enjoy rockhounding (rocks, minerals, and fossils), faceting, jewelry making, diverse geology, and sharing stories about “the one that got away” (or at least was too big to carry home). Contact club president Tom Reilly for information, 303-940-7425. South Jeffco Rotary Club meets at 7:15 a.m. Fridays at Fox Hollow Golf Course, 13410 W. Morrison Road, Lakewood. Contact Bruce at 303-919-3741. Wilmore-Richter, American Legion Post 161 presents its Roundtable Issues breakfast meetings at 7 a.m. the first Friday of each month at 6230 W. 60th Ave., Arvada. The meeting is an information exchange forum for city, county,
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state and national governments. Group is a nonconfrontational informational and coordination forum. Bring family members, neighbors, coworkers and friends. Breakfast service begins at 6:45 a.m.; presentation starts at 7:05 a.m. Contact 303-424-0324 or email John Sharp at alp161@ hotmail.com. Saturdays Colorado Citizens for Peace meets 10:30-11:30 a.m. every Saturday at the intersections of West 52nd and Wadsworth Boulevard to try to bring an end to the wars. Signs will be furnished for those who do not have them. Contact Cindy Lowry at 303-431-1228 or waylonthecat.lowry@yahoo. com. Grand Piano Show Patrice LeBlanc performs from 6-9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays at Grappa Mediterranean Bistro, 1027 Washington St., Golden. Go to www.grappabistro.com. Call 303273-8882 for reservations and information. LifeRing Secular Recovery is a network of support groups for people who want to live free from alcohol and other addictive drugs. Meetings are at 6 p.m. Saturdays at 6655 W. Jewell Ave. Unit 100. Appointments and membership is not required. LifeRing’s approach to sobriety focuses on empowering individuals through the strength of sober conversation. Go to www.liferingcolorado.org. Rocky Mountain Shipwrights is a wood ship modeling club that meets at 9:30 a.m. the third Saturday of each month at Rockler’s Woodworking and Hardware Store, 2553 S. Colorado Blvd. in Denver. The club also has a workshop at 9:30 a.m. the first Saturday of the month at the Arvada City Hall, 8101 Ralston Road, where we work on our models and get help from experienced modelers. Go to www.rockymountainshipwrights. org for information. Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1071 meets at 10 a.m. the third Saturday of each month at Elks Lodge #1777, 1455 Newland St., Lakewood. Beforehand, join the group from 8-10 a.m. for a low-cost breakfast at the Elks Lodge. Chapter helps all veterans with health care, benefits, employment and training, monetary assistance and other veteran’s issues. Go to www. vva1071.org for more detailed information or call 303-870-2428. Sundays Colorado Carvers Club. Join us to develop or expand your interest in all types of wood carv-
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ing. Colorado Carvers Club meets at 9 a.m. the second Sunday of each month at Maple Grove Grange Hall, 3130 Youngfield St., Wheat Ridge. Meetings include carving time and discussion. Go to www.coloradocarvers.org.
Volunteer at The Edge Theater in Lakewood and see that evening’s show. Need friendly and outgoing volunteers to tend bar. Contact Patty Yaconis at 720-841-7631. Go to www.theedgetheater.com.
Free waltz/polka lessons Polka Lover Klubs, Denver Kickers, 16776 W. 50th Ave. in Golden, meets 3-7 p.m. Sundays. Live music. Beautiful dance floor. Admission $4 members, $6 nonmembers. Annual membership $15. Contact Leo at 720-232-0953 or leoincolorado@gmail.com.
Weekly music Jazz @ the Creek is every first Wednesday of the month at Living Water Unity, 59th and Vance in Olde Town Arvada. Shows start at 7:30 p.m. Come listen to an hour of great jazz. For more information, call 720-9354000 or email livingwaterunity@comcast.net.
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Discussion groups Covenant Village hosts Wednesdays at 2 p.m. This series of monthly events features expert speakers on a wide variety of educational and entertaining topics. Please plan to attend one, several or all of our programs, held at 9153 Yarrow St. in Westminster. Admission is free, but seating is limited. Call 303-403-2205 for driving directions and to reserve your place. Come early for refreshments; fellowship lectures begin at 2 p.m. To learn more about the residency options and lifestyle at Covenant Village of Colorado, call us at 303-424-4828.
Boot camp Get out of the gym and get results. Front Range Boot Camp provides dynamic, unique and results-driven full-body workouts exclusively for women. All ages, sizes and fitness levels will succeed. Revamp your fitness routine by getting out of your routine. Indoor location is just behind Super Target at Kipling Street and 50th Avenue. Outdoor location is Skyline Park by Stenger soccer fields. Email Robyn@ FrontRangeBootCamp.com or go online to www. FrontRangeBootCamp.com.
Drop-in Storytimes Bring the kids to get lost in the world of wonderful words and fabulous illustrations, from timeless classics to new discoveries, all with a nature theme. Drop-in storytimes are at 10 a.m. the first Thursday and third Monday of each month at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Go to www.arvada.org/nature or call 720-898-7405. Suitable for all ages. No registration required. ESL classes — Covenant Presbyterian Church, 6100 W. 44th St. in Wheat Ridge, is sponsoring a free series of English as a Second Language classes for adults 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday nights. These classes will emphasize a conversational method of instruction. Beginner through advanced classes are offered. You may register on any Thursday night. For directions or more information, call the church at 410-442-5800 or go to our website at www.cpcwheatridge.org.
Health group A women’s health group with the motto “Your health, your life: Take charge” meets noon-1 p.m. Fridays at 9797 W. Colfax Ave, No. 3AA, in Lakewood. Learn about natural alternatives to health concerns. No charge to be part of this group. For more information, call Linda at 303-883-5473 or email lindagoesgreen@ prodigy.net. Home care Always Best Care Denver West provides in-home care, skilled nursing and free senior community placement. Always Best Care provides every individual and family with well-trained personal care attendants and expert nursing support. We help families make informed decisions about senior care, and guide them through comprehensive solutions designed specifically for their unique situations. To learn more, go online to www.AlwaysBestCare. com/DenverWest or call 303-952-3060.
Ongoing /Fine Arts and Entertainment
Tai chi is now taught at Lakeview Wellness and Event Center 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays and 2-3:30 p.m. Fridays. Call 303-989-6300 or 303730-0986 for cost information and reservations.
Dance club — Blue Nova Dance Club meets 2:30-4:30 p.m. on the first and third Sundays every month at the Wheat Ridge Grange, 3850 High Court in Wheat Ridge. For more information or dance lessons, contact Dave at 303-5786588 or email BlueNova.RoundDanceClub@ gmail.com.
Weight loss — The EZ Weight-Loss Challenge 12-week program meets 10-11 a.m. Tuesdays at Arvada Church of God, 7135 W. 68th Ave. Free coaching, metabolism test and nutrition information. Cash prizes awarded to the top three biggest achievers. For information on cost or to preregister, call Chris at 720-320-2394.
Music performances Patrice LeBlanc performs on keyboard and vocals 6-9 p.m. every Friday and Saturday at Purple Ginger Asian Fusion Restaurant, 2610 Youngfield St. Call 303-237-1133 for more information.
Yoga for Survivors Whether you’re a longtime cancer survivor, in treatment or a caregiver to a cancer survivor, Yoga for Cancer Survivors & Caregivers is a great way to live more comfortably in your own body. Benefits include decreased stress and pain, improved sleep and energy, improved lymphatic flow, reduced nausea and a greater sense of well-being. Class led by Shari Turney, a registered yoga instructor with specialized training through Yoga for Survivors. Class offered 1:30-2:45 p.m. Sundays at Duncan Family YMCA, 6350 Eldridge St., Arvada. Contact Shari Turney at 720-319-3703 or szturney@mac. com before taking your first class to ensure a safe practice.
Singers needed The Troubadours Choir is looking for a director and new members. This is a volunteer choir, comprised mostly of seniors. The Troubadours meet at 9 a.m. every Friday at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 45th and Wadsworth. For more information, call Gary at 303-477-1380. Symphony auditions The Lakewood Symphony is holding auditions for concertmaster (includes an honorarium), principal viola (includes an honorarium) and all section strings. Also, we are auditioning for subs in other sections. Rehearsals are 7:30-10 p.m. Tuesdays, September through May, at Green Mountain United Methodist Church; concerts are at the Lakewood Cultural Center. Call 303-980-0400 for requirements, appointment and further information.
Ongoing /Recreation, Clubs and Services AA meetings There are more than 1,000 AA meetings in the Denver metro area every week. If you think you may have a problem with alcohol, come see us. Call 303-322-4440 for a meeting in your area, or visit the website at www.daccaa. org.
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Joe Gunderson, a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1 honor guard, locates a replica of the Honor Bell on the stage during a March 24 ceremony. The Highlands Ranch resident is also a volunteer with the Honor Bell honor guard and was at the event where relatives donated family treasures that belonged to a dozen deceased veterans that will be melted down and added to the bronze when the bell is cast. Photo by Tom Munds
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On March 24, relatives of a dozen deceased veterans donated family treasures like medals and dog tags that will be melted down to become part of an honor bell, which will toll
during burials at Fort Logan National Cemetery. For example, relative of Navy Master Chief Petty Officer Julian Dracon of Centennial donated his Navy Service Medal, relatives of Army Staff Sgt. Christopher Falkel of Highlands Ranch donated his combat infantry badge and his Special Forces unit crest, and relatives of Army Tech. Sgt. Martin Tanne donated his Purple Heart Medal.
“This is absolutely wonderful and I am honored to one of those being invited to contribute an item to be cast as part of the bell,” Sharon Melcher said as she watched the ceremony. “This bell will be a great tribute to all veterans.” Melcher, an Arapahoe County resident, contributed a button from the dress uniform of her late
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Nicole Peavey, paleontologist for the Colorado Department of Transportation, but not unexpected because they’re quite common in this area. “It’s always cool when the crews find fossils,” she said. This discovery is “like finding a really cool seashell.” The find was not significant enough to stop the construction project. However, “we’ll definitely be keeping an eye out going forward,” Peavey said. The Golden area is known for fossil finds, said Karlyn Tilley, the city’s communications manager. “In fact, our golf course is named Fossil Trace, in part, because fossils were found there as they were creating the golf course,” Tilley said. The discoveries are “just one more thing that makes our city an incredible place.” The baculite was a cephalopod, meaning it was a squid-like creature, and it lived late in the Cretaceous period of the Mesozoic Era. Peavey’s best guess is that the fossils are about 70 million years old. “It represents Colorado right around the time at the end of the dinosaurs,” Peavey said. The fossils provide “a cool snapshot of what the Golden area looked like back then.” Baculites are believed to have varied in size, and grew cone-shaped shells, that could grow to 10 feet long in some species, they kept for their entire lives, said Matthew Mossbrucker, director and chief curator at the Morrison Natural History Museum. Although dozens of the baculite have been found here, and they’re usually well-preserved, Mossbrucker said he commonly finds segments of the shell. It’s “very rare to find one whole.” The fossils found during the Linking Lookout project will be spending more time with Peavey for study, but she will eventually offer them to the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. If the fossils are not needed at the museum, they will stay with CDOT to be used as a teaching tool for construction crews. The first discoveries of baculites in the area helped people learn that Colorado was once covered under a body of saltwater, Mossbrucker said. Cephalopods only live in saltwater, and baculites only existed during a certain time period. “The Denver-metro area is full of fossils that help us know what Colorado was like before there were people here,” he said. “All fossils tell stories on what life was like then.”
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husband, Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Kenneth Melcher. The honor bell will eventually be placed at Fort Logan National Cemetery and will toll when a veteran is buried. Until that happens, the bell will be on the mobile platform vehicle and will take part in events and ceremonies honoring veterans and their service. “The Honor Bell Foundation was created in 2014 with the goal of having the bell cast and used to toll in honor of veterans and their service to our country,” said Michelle Mallin, foundation chief of staff. The event was held at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema and featured a number of speakers that included Louis Olivera, foundation director. He explained the 1,000-pound, three-foot-diameter musical instrument will be cast at the Verdin Foundry in Cincinnati. “All of the metal used to cast the bell will be pure bronze except for the family treasures that will be dropped into the molten metal as the casting is made,” he said. “The bell will be rung on occasions to honor and respect veterans for their service.” He said plans are for volunteers to staff the foundation’s outreach programs. “We will have veterans volunteering their time to ring the bell marking a veteran’s funeral. We could need a lot of volunteers for that program since there are 17 funerals a day, Monday through Friday, at Fort Logan National Cemetery,” he said. “We also will organize veterans to speak at schools about patriotism and their experiences.” A replica of the honor bell was on display and it was used to demonstrate how, once it has been cast and returned to Colorado, it will toll for deceased veterans. With members of the honor guard assisting, the bell was rung slowly seven times in respect and to honor a deceased veteran. Joe Gunderson, a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1 honor guard, said he was proud to be a member of the Honor Bell Honor Guard. “The bell is an incredible idea,” the Highlands Ranch resident said. “Including the donated items from deceased veterans make the bell even more special. I hope that once other states see what Colorado is doing, more states will have bells cast and rung to honor deceased veterans.” Plans are for the honor bell to be cast May 2, cleaned, polished and tuned before it is transported back to the Denver area in the special vehicle. The foundation plans call for the bell to officially toll publicly for the first time at the May 30 Memorial Day ceremonies at Fort Logan National Cemetery.
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THEATER/FILM
Chicago Company to Perform Ballet 5:8, a Chicago-area performing company in its fourth season, performs “Out of the Dust” at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 2, at the Cleo Parker Robinson Theatre in Denver. Tickets are available at www.Ballet58.org or by calling 312-725-4752; any remaining tickets will be available at the box office at the door. ‘Getting Out’ The Edge Theater presents “Getting Out” through 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. Lakewood Center Presents ‘Ragtime’ The Lakewood Cultural Center and Performance Now Theatre Company present “Ragtime,” based on the novel by E.L. Doctorow. Performances continue through Sunday, April 10 at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway. This sweeping musical portrait of early 20th century America tells the story of three families in the pursuit of the American Dream. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, with an additional performance at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 7. For tickets and information, call 303-987-7845, go to www.Lakewood.org/LCCPresents or stop by the cultural center box office.
‘Heaven Help the Po’taters’ Colorado ACTS presents an old-fashioned melodrama “Heaven Help the Po’taters” or “I’da Hoe the Taters But They Just Won’t Grow” at 7 p.m. Friday, April 1, and 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, April 2, at 11455 W. Interstate 70 Frontage Road North, Wheat Ridge. There’s trouble in Tatertown for Irish and Etta Tater and their family. Call 303-456-6772 for tickets and information. Evergreen Players Presents ‘Dear Ruth’ Evergreen Players presents “Dear Ruth” from Friday, April 1, to Sunday, April 17 at Center Stage, 27608 Fireweed Drive, Evergreen. Using the name of her elder sister, a young girl carries on a romantic correspondence with an overseas soldier. When the soldier returns he finds that his distant lover is already engaged, as this romantic comedy follows a series of hilarious complications and plot twists. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays. For tickets and information, call 303-6744934, go to www.evergreenplayers.org or stop by the box office. Arvada Kite Festival Go fly a kite at the 13th Arvada Kite Festival from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, April 3, at the Stenger Soccer Complex, West 58th Avenue and Quail Street. Bring a kite or purchase one at the event. Event includes jumping castles, face painters, balloon artists, hamster balls and more. Enjoy exhibits by professional kite flyers. Visit booths by community and general vendors offering consumer goods and services, and enjoy food vendors. Ride your bike to the festival. Meet at 10 a.m. at Van Bibber Trailhead, 5575 Ward Road. Go to www.arvadafestivals.com or call 720-898-7403. The Vitality Code: Eat, Think, Move for Health Set aside everything you’ve learned about dieting, calorie counting, deprivation, exercise regimes and hard work. Those approaches aren’t fun, and they simply don’t work long-term. What does work to create endless energy and lasting vitality is a whole-person plan to think, eat and move in ways you enjoy and that support your health. The Vitality Code session is offered from 6-7:15 p.m. Tuesday, April 5, at Natural Grocers, 12612 W. Alameda Parkway, Lakewood. Comedy Night at West Woods See two headliners for the price of one at the Wednesday, April 6 Comedy Night @ West Woods. Vic Alejandro and Brent Gill will be featured. Show begins at 7:30 p.m. at West Woods Golf Club, 6655 Quaker St. Show will be hosted by nationally touring comic Bob Meddles. Tickets are available at www.SlapHappyEntertainment.com. FIND MORE THINGS TO DO ONLINE ColoradoCommunityMedia.com/events
‘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. ‘You Can’t Take it With You’ Miners Alley Playhouse presents “You Can’t Take it With You” through Sunday, May 1, at 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. At first the Sycamores seem mad, but if they are mad, the rest of the world is madder. For tickets and information, call 303-935-3044 or go to minersalley.com.
MUSIC/CONCERT
Alpine Chorale Concert Alpine Chorale presents “A Festival of Roses” featuring Les Chansons des Roses by Morten Lauridsen, as well as inspirational and celebratory pieces by other composers such as Vijay Singh and Benjamin Britten, and the evocative “Dark Night of the Soul” by Ola Gjeilo. The chorale will be joined by the Pomona High School Chorale. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 8 and Saturday, April 9, at Wheat Ridge United Methodist Church, 7530 W. 38th Ave., Wheat Ridge. Tickets available at www.alpinechorale.org or at the door.
ART/CRAFTS
Arts Council Event The Lakewood Arts Council & Gallery plans its First Friday event 6:30-8 p.m. Friday, April 1, at 6731 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood (next to Casa Bonita). Event includes food, music and an artist demo. Call 303-980-0625 or go to lakewoodartscouncil.org. Nonfiction Book Club Looks at Mid-East The Jefferson County League of Women Voters nonfiction book club will discuss “Lawrence in Arabia,” by Scott Anderson. The discussion is 1-3 p.m. Wednesday, April 20, at a location to be determined, and again from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 23, at the library at Westland Meridian, 10695 W. 17th Ave., Lakewood. Book reaches back to World War I to discover the origins of many of today’s most intractable problems in the Middle East. Call Lynne at 303-985-5128 for information and for location of the April 20 meeting. Everyone is welcome at these meetings. Read book ahead of the April meeting. Lakewood Arts Council Calls to Entry Artists are invited to submit entries for Lakewood Arts Council & Gallery upcoming shows “Garden Inspirations” and “Artist’s Choice.” Entry deadline for both shows is Friday, April 22. The “Garden Inspirations” show is open to all media and has a theme of gardens, flowers and plants. Show dates are May 1 to May 27. The “Artist’s Choice” show is open to any 2-dimensional work. No theme. Show dates are May 9 to July 22. Both shows are at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. For information, call 303-980-0625 or go to www.lakewoodartscoucil.org. Art Classes, Workshops The Lakewood Arts Council and Gallery is beginning new session of art classes and workshops. For registration and information, go to www.lakewoodartscouncil.org or call 303-980-0625. The gallery is at 6731 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood.
EVENTS
Kite Making Classes Children ages 4-10 can make a kite at Majestic View Nature Center’s kite making classes, offered at 4 p.m. Friday, April 1, and 9 a.m., 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday, April 2. Cost of class includes all materials. Registration required; call 720-898-7405.
Spring Tee Off Party The Men’s Club at Fox Hollow opens its 2016 season with a Spring Tee Off Party for new and returning members at 5 p.m. Friday, April 1, at Fox Hollow’s Den. Find out more about the club’s 16 event season for golfers ages 18 to super senior and all skill levels at fhmgc. com; new members are welcome throughout the season. The first tournament Saturday, April 16 is a 4 man shamble with A, B, C and D level players to mix it up and meet new golfing friends. The club also hosts its annual Fox Hollow Open on Saturday, June 4 for all handicap indexed players in Colorado. Join the club and play friendly competitive golf. Fox Hollow is at 13410 Morrison Road, Lakewood. Health Foundation’s NightShine Gala Denver Health Foundation plans its NightShine Gala, a star-studded night that culminates in a live musical performance by One Republic. The gala is Saturday, April 2, at the Hyatt Regency Denver at the Colorado Convention Center, 650 15th St., Denver. This year’s gala will support the construction of a new Southwest Family Health Center to meet the growing healthcare needs of families in West Denver. Go to www.DenverHealthFoundation.org or contact Candice Jones at 303-602-2978 or candice.jones@dhha.org. Impact of Intimacy Anorexia on Marriages A glimpse into marriages suffering from intimacy anorexia will be shown at Lifetree Café at noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 5, at 5675 Field St., Arvada. The program, “Intimacy Anorexia: The Dark Secret That’s Killing Marriages,” features a filmed interview with Dr. Douglas Weiss, a licensed psychologist and an expert in the field of intimacy anorexia. Weiss explains intimacy anorexia is the intentional withholding of emotional, spiritual, and sexual intimacy from one’s spouse and is a condition that affects both men and women. Lifetree participants will learn the common symptoms of intimacy anorexia as well as practical treatment options. Contact Polly Wegner at 303-424-4454 or pwegner@peacelutheran.net. Federal Employee Tennis Association The Federal Employee Tennis Association is inviting new members to join its tennis club this summer. All levels - beginners, intermediate and expert - are welcome in both singles and doubles play. All employees and retirees of the federal government, Jefferson County government, and Denver Water Department, as well as their immediate family members 14 years old and older, are welcome. To find out more, attend the association’s spring fling at 10 a.m. Sunday, April 9 at Lakewood Park, Kipling and Alameda streets. Go to www. fetatennis.org, email playtennis@fetatennis.org or call 303-518-5173. Sign up through April 18. 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. 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 as soon as possible. Go to www. lakewoodartscouncil.org.
HEALTH
How Your Body Works, or Doesn’t Knowing how food works with your body (or doesn’t) makes it easier to understand what to eat and why. Natural Grocers presents the How Your Body Works class from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 7, and from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 14, at 12612 W. Alameda Parkway, Lakewood. Warning, attendees may experience side effects such as weight loss, decreased aches and pains, balanced hormones and real energy. 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.
EDUCATION
Continuing Education Program Metropolitan State College of Denver offers a continuing education program for adults. Most classes are 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays, for two to four weeks, and cost varies. Most take place at the Student Success Building on the Auraria Campus, with other classes taking place at the South Campus (I-25 and Orchard) and the Center For Visual Arts on Santa Fe Drive. For list of classes, go to www.msudenver.edu/learnon or call 303-556-3657. Application not required. More info at www.Facebook.com/msudenverlearnoninitiative. Editor’s note: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Thursday for publication the following week. Send listings to calendar@ coloradocommunitymedia.com. No attachments, please. Listings are free and run on a space-available basis.
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FARM & AGRICULTURE 2 shower benches, never used $30 & $40, cash only (303)425-4681
Feed, Seed, Grain, Hay Lost and Found Camera found along Wyecliff Drive in Highlands Ranch January 2016: Almost 300 pictures of friends and family events. If you lost the camera, or know who did, please send email with camera description to jozee0216@gmail.com.
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Arvada nonprofit gives scholarships and to 56 Jefferson County students By Crystal Anderson Canderson@coloradocommunitymedia.com For some students, the climb to success is significantly more difficult. To honor 56 Jefferson County School District students who have overcome great adversity, the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors of Youth is hosting a recognition ceremony April 5. Nominated by counselors in the Arvada Contact Duane Youse, one of and Wheat Ridge areas, the founders of AWRSAY, via all had to overcome dbyouse@comcast.net. some form of adversity, such as homelessness, language barriers or having to provide for their families. “Every child, every kid deserves some recognition,” said Jill Fellman, board member of the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth (AWRSAY). “So often we hear about negative things. but it’s never too early to instill a desire in those kids to give back — and you do that by giving back, by telling them they’re worth it.” Recipients will not only receive recognition. Some also will receive scholarships to help with continued education. Seven of the seniors will receive a $1,000 Founders Scholarship toward one year at Red Rocks Community College. Sixteen students will receive a scholarship for one semester. And seventh- through 11th-grade students who applied will receive a $200 scholarship toward a leadership course of their choice. This is the program’s 15th year. Last year, the group doled out $25,200 in scholarships. “In the past 15 years we have recognized 1,115 seventh- to 12th-graders and awarded over 330 scholarships to students who have overcome all kinds of adversities in their lives,” said Cheryl Barone, a member of AWRSAY. “Our ceremony is a chance to publicly praise these kids. We hope this helps them to recognize and act on their potential to succeed.” The event will be 5:30-9 p.m. at Wheat Ridge High School, 9505 W. 32nd Ave. Guests also will hear from past winner Daisy Adamson and guest speaker Jes Ward, executive director of Colorado’s outdoor education nonprofit, cityWILD. “These students have had to overcome something that a lot of kids have not,” Fellman said. “Whether that is being homeless, losing a leg, or not having a parent — they’ve overcome that experience and want to use it to give back to the world.”
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A speech competition, the event highlights local students and helps alleviate the costs of attending college or trade schools. The event will take place 6-9 p.m. at the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. For more information on this year’s recipients or to learn more about the Arvada Sunrise Rotary Club, visit www.arvadasunriserotary.org. Northey Drug Takeback It’s a different form of spring cleaning. On April 9, the Arvada Police Department will host the Northey Drug Takeback event as a safe way for residents to dispose of medications and over-the-counter drugs. Starting at 8 a.m., the event — which accepts prescription and over-the-counter medications, medicine samples, pet medicine, vitamins, liquid medication in glass and/or leak-proof containers, medicated ointments and lotions and inhalers — is a fundraiser for the Northey Foundation. Created to help give back to families and youth, the Northey Foundation provides funds to families of injured and fallen officers across the state and scholarships to Arvada high school seniors. For more information, visit www.arvada.org and search for “Northey Drug Take Back.”
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oaches and managers at all levels of baseball — from Little League to the major leagues — have become concerned about the overuse of pitchers’ arms. The number of pitches thrown, or the pitch count, is monitored closely in the hope of preventing injuries. The Colorado High School Activities Association put a pitch-count rule into effect this season that mandates periods of rest for a player depending on the number of pitches thrown in a game. CHSAA abandoned its previous rule that limited pitchers to no more than 12 innings on three consecutive days but had no pitch maximum. “The trainer I always go to keeps telling us we need to keep our arms healthy,” said Cherry Creek senior right-hander Carter Van Gytenbeek. “At the age we are at and how we are developing, and we’re still growing, I feel like the pitch limit is kind of acceptable to a point.” CHSAA has set the limit at 110 pitches in varsity games and 85 for junior varsity play, and it requires three days of rest for pitchers who hit those thresholds. Adhering to the pitch limit isn’t always easy. In an early season game, Arapahoe senior right-hander Desmond Pineda allowed just one run and struck out eight batters, helping the Warriors to a 2-1 lead over Regis Jesuit. He had thrown 100 pitches, close to the limit, and didn’t pitch in the seventh inning. Arapahoe lost 7-3. “The pitch limit is something you have to get used to,” Pineda said. “It was hard for me to sit in the dugout when I knew I could have gone another inning or two. I could have (gone) out there another inning and got the win.” Van Gytenbeek understood Pineda’s frustration. “That was a tough situation to be in, but it’s also smart because you don’t want to throw out a kid’s arm this early in the season,” he said. Coaches weigh in Many coaches agree with the intent of the new rule. “Safety of the arms — that’s what it’s all about,” Mountain Vista coach Ron Quintana said. “I’m fine with that pitch limitation,” Cherry Creek coach Marc Johnson said. Littleton coach Bob Bote said there shouldn’t be a concern about overworked high school pitchers because coaches should already be monitoring the situation. “I really baby my pitchers at this age when they are still growing and developing,” he said. The count, however, remains an issue since many pitchers also play for club teams, increasing the workload on their arms. “All of baseball is trying to figure out
Elbow injuries among pitchers are common throughout the various ranks of baseball. The following is from a 2014 position paper by the American Sports Medicine Institute: “During the past few years there has been an ‘epidemic’ rise in the number of professional pitchers requiring ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction (‘Tommy John surgery’). This is like deja vu, as a similar sharp rise was seen in adolescent pitchers near the turn of the century. These two rises are indeed connected; that is, today’s pro pitcher in his 20s was an adolescent pitcher a dozen years ago. Thus in many cases, the injury leading to Tommy John surgery in today’s young pro pitchers actually began while they were adolescent amateurs. Observations by orthopaedic surgeons support this link, as the torn ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) in a pro pitcher usually looks like it has worn out over time.
Arapahoe pitcher Desmond Pineda allowed one run in six innings, striking out eight, against Regis Jesuit early this season, but was taken out because he was nearing the pitch limit. The Warriors lost 7-3 as Regis scored six runs in the seventh against relief pitching. Photo by Jim Benton
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The pitch limit is something you have to get used to. It was hard for me to sit in the dugout when I knew I could have gone another inning or two. I could have (gone) out there another inning and got the win.”
the solution, and I don’t really know if anybody knows the answer,” said Jerry Scavarda, an area professional scout for the Miami Marlins. “With all the club teams, kids are playing year-round now. They are definitely playing more games.” There are limits to what a high school coach can do to prevent overextended pitchers, Horizon coach Ralph Garcia said. “What happens now is kids switch from high school to clubs during the summer,” he said. “So many kids are going deeper into the year and maybe their arms are getting worn out. “We don’t know how much a pitcher is throwing for club. Besides what they do at
THE RULES A look at the number of days of rest a pitcher is required to take after throwing a specified number of pitches under new rules implemented this season by the Colorado High School Activities Association: Varsity
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61-85 pitches: three days
61-85 pitches: two days
36-60 pitches: two days
36-60 pitches: one day
26-35 pitches: one day
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school, they go to these private instructors and we don’t know how many pitches they are throwing there. There are a lot of factors there, and more than the CHSAA put in place.” Working arm in arm The new pitch limits may push teams to develop more depth on the mound in case weather postponements force multiple games in a week. The state playoffs often have teams playing three games in two days. “Guys that don’t develop depth in their pitching staff, it hurts them,” Johnson said. “So if they are relying on one or two guys — and a lot of high schools like to do that — it’s going to hurt them a little bit.” Quintana said the rule will encourage teams to develop a third starter they can count on in the postseason. “In the long run, what the pitch count does for us is gets guys playing experience and big-game experience,” he said, “so if you make the playoffs, you know you have some guys to pitch.” Run totals will rise as teams struggle to develop that depth, Garcia predicts. “You are going to see scores go in the (teens) and 20s because you are going to have JV pitchers pitching varsity games.”
“Research has shown that the amount of competitive pitching and pitching while fatigued are strongly linked to injury. Other risk factors may include pitching on multiple teams, pitching yearround, playing catcher when not pitching, poor pitching mechanics and poor physical conditioning.”
Looking back at last year Rock Canyon used three pitchers last season to move through the Class 5A playoffs and win the state championship. If this year’s pitch-limitation rules would have been in place during last season’s playoffs, the Jaguars still would have won the title. In a 3-2 loss to Mountain Vista on May 16, Josh White threw 77 pitches. On May 17, Chris Given’s pitch count was 92 in a 7-6 win over Pine Creek, and on that same day Bryce Dietz threw 79 pitches in a 5-1 win over Cherry Creek. Then on May 26 in a continuation of the double-elimination tournament, Dietz threw 93 pitches and Given 25 in a 7-6 triumph over Chatfield. Given came back May 27 with 94 pitches in a 2-1 victory that eliminated Mountain Vista. In the second game on May 27, White hurled a 97-pitch, 9-2 seven-inning conquest of Chatfield in the championship game. — Jim Benton
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Local kid a star closer Arvada native had 51 saves last season for playoff team By David Driver Special to Colorado Community Media Bradenton, Florida – Arvada native Mark Melancon pitched for the New York Yankees, Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox before he joined the Pittsburgh Pirates prior to the 2013 season. To say that his career has taken off since then would be an understatement. The Golden High School graduate became an All-Star for the first time at the major league level in 2013 and has been part of tours to South Africa and Japan since he joined the Pirates. Last season the right-handed closer had an amazing 51 saves in 53 opportunities for the Pirates, who were 98-64 and played in the National League Wild Card game in the playoffs. He was named to his second All-Star team in the National League last year. “I am living my childhood dream so you can’t beat that,” said Melancon, standing in the spring training clubhouse of the Pirates before a recent game against the Baltimore Orioles. “There is a lot of work that goes into it but it does not feel like work. I have been fortunate to have great teachers/coaches, along the way and a great family that has sup-
ported me all of the way through. It is pretty neat.” What was it like to be a Major League All-Star? “The first time it was really cool,” he said. “Then last year it was maybe even cooler … that you have proven yourself. I mean, it is special. It is something that can’t be taken away.” Melancon, who still has family living in Aravada, was 3-2 with an ERA of 1.39 in 72 games and 16 saves with the Pirates in 2013. The following year he was 3-5, 1.90 in 72 games with 33 saves. Last season he was 3-2 with an ERA of 2.23 in 78 games while allowing just 57 hits in 76 and two-thirds innings with 62 strikeouts and just 14 walks. In his major league career he is 19-16 with 121 saves. The Colorado native said it takes a unique ability to be a closer. “I do think it is a different mentality. It is just a different switch that has to turn on,” he said. “I was able to close in college quite a bit. I was one of the few relievers that was drafted as a reliever so I have worked my whole way up.” Melancon was drafted by the New York Yankees out of the University of Arizona in the ninth round in 2006 and made his big league debut with the club in 2009. He was traded to Houston during the 2010 season and then traded to Boston after the 2011 campaign. On
Dec. 26, 2012 he was traded by the Red Sox to the Pirates in a multiplayer deal. Melancon avoided arbitration and signed with the Pirates after last season and did not allow a run in his first five outings this spring training. “We went into the offseason thinking Mark would be a part of the bullpen until somebody compelled us to think differently,” Pirates general manager Neal Huntington told reporters in March. “No one did.” The GHS product feels relievers work best when they know their role – such as what inning that could pitch. “I do think it is good,” he said. “When you are going every night you have to be alert 162 games. It is stressful. When there is some routine or some sort of constant in a crazy world it helps.” Melancon and the Pirates benefit from the fielding of shortstop Jordy Mercer, who grew up in Oklahoma and was drafted by Pittsburgh in 2008 out of Oklahoma State. “He is going to make the routine play, that is for sure,” said Melancon, who turns 31 on March 28. “I feel like he could get on the bump (mound) and pitch if we needed him to. He has a great arm; he is just gifted. He is a big shortstop, and a great guy off the field. You feel comfortable with him in there.” The Pirates can say the same about their closer.
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ABOUT MARK MELANCON Birthplace: Arvada, March 28, 1985 High school: Golden, class of 2003 College: University of Arizona Resides: Spring, Texas Current major league team: Pittsburgh Pirates Position: pitcher (closer) Throws/bats: right/right Height/weight: 6-2/215 Melancon was named to his
first National League All-Star team in 2013. He was drafted out of high school by the Dodgers but did not sign. He set a school record with 11 saves at the University Arizona in 2005, though the record has been surpassed. He took part in baseball clinics in South Africa in 2013 and was part of an MLB All-Star team that went to Japan in 2014. Melancon had 51 saves for the Pirates in 2015 and made his second All-Star club.
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SPORTS ROUNDUP ARVADA WEST WILDCATS BASEBALL Cienega 19, Arvada West 11 Arvada West fell to the Cienega Bobcats 19-11 during their March 25 neutral tournament game. Arvada West 8, Marana 5 The Wildcats won their March 24 neutral tournament game against the Marana Tigere 8-5. Key Performers: Senior Brandan Moriarty led the team in batting with a 0.750 batting average, three hits, two runs and two runs batted in. Moriarty and Junior Ethan Schmitz each had four put outs.
in batting with a 0.750 batting average, three hits, two runs and two runs batted in. Sophomore Caden Crosby had six putouts. Riverton 5, Arvada West 2 Arvada West fell to the Riverton Silverwolves 5-2 during their March 22 neutral tournament game. Key Performers: Senior Cole Hadzeriga had one hit and one run. Senior Landon Brown had seven putouts.
Arvada West 8, Ironwood Ridge 8 Arvada West tied with the Ironwood Ridge Nighthawks baseball team during their March 22 neutral tournament game. Buena 10, Arvada West 9 Key Performers: Junior Arvada West fell to the Lukas Maly had three hits, Buena Colts Bobcats 10-9 during their March 23 neu- one run and one run batted in. Junior Chase Dixon tral tournament game. and senior Landon Brown Key Performers: Junior Chase Dixon led the team had five putouts.
RALSTON VALLEY MUSTANGS BASEBALL Ralston Valley 11, Edwardsville 1 Ralston Valley won, 11-1, their March 26 neutral nonconference game against Edwardsville. Key Performers: Senior Peter Carlson had three hits and two runs and two runs batted in. Junior Brock Downing had seven putouts. Ralston Valley 8, Athens 2 Ralston Valley won, 8-2, their March 25 neutral non-conference game against Athens. Key Performers: Senior Tanner Hauptman led the team in batting with a 0.667 batting average two
hits and one run. Senior Lane Kimbro had seven put outs. O’Fallon 5, Ralston Valley 5 Ralston Valley fell to the O’Fallon Panthers 5-4 during their March 24 neutral non-conference game. Key Performers: Senior Reed Hutchin had two hits and one run batted in. Edwardsville 17, Ralston Valley 5 Ralston Valley fell to the Edwardsville Tigers 17-5 during their March 24 nonconference neutral game. Key Performers: Senior Peter Carlson had a 0.750 batting average with three hits, one run and one run batted in.
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ARVADA BULLDOGS BASEBALL Trinidad 17, Arvada 2 The Bulldogs fell to the Trinidad Miners 17-2 during their March 22 neutral tournament game. Key performers: Seniors Chris Smith and Dominic Moon led the team in batting with 1.000
averages, three hits and one run batted in each. Senior Austin Collester had four putouts. Coronado 10, Arvada 6 The Bulldogs fell to the Coronado Cougars 10-6 during their March 22 neutral tournament game.
FAITH CHRISTIAN EAGLES BASEBALL Greenway 6, Faith Christian 4 The Eagles fell to the Greenway Demons 6-4 during their March 25 away tournament game. Key Performers: Senior Michael Gubanich had one hit, one run and one run batted in. Senior Austin Stone had five put outs. Kellis 8, Faith Christian 7 Faith fell to the Kellis Cougars 8-7 during their March 23 away tournament game.
Key Performers: Senior Adam Buchman had two hits, two runs and one batted in. Senior AJ Stephens had three hits. Sophomore Collin Stone had five put outs. Thunderbird 19, Faith Christian 13 The Eagles fell to the Thunderbird Chiefs 19-13 during their March 22 away non-conference game. Key Performers: Senior Austin Stone had three hits, three runs and four runs batted in. Senior Sean Hyman had seven put outs.
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tournament game. Key Performers: Sophomore Brock Bernall had three hits, two runs and two runs batted in. St. Laurence 12, Pomona 1 Pomona fell, 12-1, to the St. Laurence Vikings during their March 22 neutral tournament game. Key Performers: Junior Devin Madrid had one hit, one run and one run batted in. Flowing Wells 6, Pomona 3 Pomona fell, 6-3, to the Flowing Wells Caballeros during their March 22 neutral tournament game. Key Performers: Freshman Billy Pospisil had one hit and one run batted in.
has been named the new head football coach at Arvada High School. Arvada, which will drop to the Class 2A classification, was 1-9 last season and Jim Benton Orvis takes over Richard OVERTIME for Bortner. He becomes Arvada’s third coach in the past four seasons. Assistant coach promoted at Creek Cherry Creek promoted from within in hiring a new boys basketball coach to replace Mike Brookhart, who has decided to pursue other coaching opportunities. Kent Dertinger, a Creek graduate, math teacher at the school and junior varsity basketball coach, was confirmed by the Creek athletic department as the new Bruins coach.
Littleton player named MVP Mikey Eyssimont, a freshman hockey player at St. Cloud State who grew up in Littleton, was named the NCHC Frozen Faceoff Most Valuable Player at the league’s tournament. Eyssimont is a 2014 Chatfield High School graduate who played junior hockey for the Thunderbirds and played for Sioux Falls of the United State Hockey League before attending St. Cloud State in Minnesota. He scored a goal against the University of Denver in a 4-2 win on March 18 and two of the goals in St. Cloud’s 3-1 title win over Minnesota Duluth on March 19. St. Cloud State was upset by Ferris State in the first round of the NCAA West Regional tournament March 26 in St. Paul, Minn., 5-4 in overtime. DU beat Ferris State, 6-3, on March 27 to advance to the Frozen Four. Coaching help wanted Four football head coaching jobs had not been filled as of March 28 at area schools. Benton continues on Page 26
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Children enjoy adventures in map-making Children are naturally eager for knowledge. With a little preparation, families can have fun together providing a learning environment and inviting discovery. Map-making activities are fun and help develop a sense of order. When young children play with snaptogether blocks on the floor, they can construct rooms and furniture for their tiny play figures. Explain that they can also look down on the room and draw a picture map of all the furniture, doors, and windows with lines, rectangles and squares. They can make circles to represent their play figures. You don’t need to do this every time they construct, just when they are in the
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mood. Making maps may become a habit when they build.
Treasure maps Another time, help them draw a simple paper treasure map of their bedroom. Draw some ovals where you plan to place plastic eggs. Explain that if they were Spiderman stuck to the ceiling, this is what they would see. Then walk around the room while following the map and place the eggs. Use words like ”turn right and walk around the chair” to practice directions. Add a map key and a title “My Bedroom Treasure
Map” Together you can make more treasure maps and include eggs for others to find. Place the plastic eggs under and behind objects around the bedroom so the seeker must follow the map. When young children feel like playing map games again, help them draw a treasure map of more rooms. Keep the maps very simple and hide eggs where others will need to follow the map instead of taking one look and spotting the eggs. Fun with maps Together make treasure maps of their room’s location in the house and their
house on the street. Introduce other kinds of maps of places they visit. Show them where Santa lives on a world map or globe and draw a line to their house. Children might also like to see locations on Google Maps. Other helpful places include: ”Follow That Map!” by Scot Ritchie, and “Me on the Map” by Joan Sweeney. Esther Macalady lives in Golden. Grandparents Teach Too is an organization that helps families prepare young children for success in school and a lifetime love of learning. More information at www.grandparentsteachtoo.org and www.grandparentsteachtoo.blogspot.com.
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After the March 23 snowstorm that dumped up to 2 feet of wet, heavy snow in many parts of the Denver metro area, homeowners may be wondering how to protect and repair snow-damaged trees in their yards and neighborhoods. Although the first impulse may be to start sawing when a tree is damaged, homeowners should first assess the situation to avoid hurting themselves or further damaging the tree, said Keith Wood, community forestry program manager for the Colorado State Forest Service.
Jim Benton is a sports writer for Colorado Community Media. He has been covering sports in the Denver area since 1968. He can be reached at jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com or at 303-5664083.
Wood and the forest service offer the following tips, adapted from International Society of Arboriculture recommendations: • Check for hazards. Before approaching a tree, examine your surroundings to avoid making contact with downed utility lines or standing under broken, hanging branches. • Contact city officials if necessary. Trees between the street and a city sidewalk may be the responsibility of city crews. • Assess the damage. If a tree is healthy overall and still possesses its leader (the main upward branch), most of its major limbs and 50 percent or more of
its crown, the chance is good for a complete recovery. • Be careful knocking snow off branches. This may cause the branches to break. If you must remove snow, gently push up on branches from below to prevent adding additional stress. • Remove broken branches. This minimizes the risk of decay and insects or diseases entering the wound. Prune at the branch collar — the point where a branch joins a larger one — and be mindful of potential pent-up energy if the branch is twisted or bent. • Don’t over-prune. With the loss of some branches, a tree may
look unbalanced, but most trees quickly grow new foliage that hides bare areas. • Don’t try to do it all yourself. If the job requires running a chainsaw overhead, sawing from a ladder or removing large branches or entire trees, contact an insured, certified arborist. Professionals often are listed in the phone book under “tree services.” For more information about tree care and protection, visit the Colorado State Forest Service website at www.csfs.colostate. edu. To find an ISA-certified arborist, visit www.isa-arbor.com.
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Sandhill cranes thrill birders in Colorado Majestic creatures strike awe in hearts of visitors By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com Drive a few miles south of Monte Vista on State Highway 15 and look for a pullout on the west side. Stop, look and listen here and/or at a second pullout nearby on the east side of the road. From about 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in March or September, especially at each end of this period, you will see and hear large gray sandhill cranes “loafing” amidst the stubble, eating bits of roots, grain, plants, insects, small vertebrates and more — and communicating. If they are not at the first spot, drive slowly through the Monte Vista Wildlife Refuge or around the corner to the left past the first pullout mentioned, where they are often seen in a field behind a grove of large old trees. Wildlife biologists say they are very social creatures and stay in touch with a trilling call, which is especially pronounced when large numbers decide it’s time to fly at the same moment. They can blacken the sky and block off the view of the mountains for a short time. This in particular is what the hundreds of visiting, lens-toting birders have come for. They watch in appreciative awe. Watchers will also get to observe some individuals or pairs jumping and flapping their wings — seeming to dance. Cranes mate for life and reinforce their bonding with this behavior. Most pairs raise only one chick and keep it with them through fall and winter before it launches on its own. They don’t breed until they reach 2 to 5 years old and travel with the flock. These sandhill cranes are following a path their ancestors have followed for thousands of years — most winter in New Mexico at Bosque de Apache, and fly north across Colorado to nesting grounds in the Greater Yellowstone region. From late February to mid-April, the feathered travelers stop in waves to rest and refuel in the San Luis Valley, surrounded by the beautiful Sangre De Cristo and San Juan Mountain ranges. Monte Vista hosts a Crane Festival the second weekend in March, with guided tours, a craft fair and lectures which will appeal to many, but reservations must
In the springtime, about 20,000 large sandhill cranes visit the San Luis Valley in Colorado during spring migration to northern Montana Public Notice and Idaho. The one on the right is jumping and flapping its wings in a mating dance — a common sight as they feed in the fields and ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids for the construction of City of wetlands near the Monte Vista Wildlife Refuge. Photo by Kirsten Orahood Arvada Project No. 16-WA-01 entitled
2016 Water Main Replacement will be received at the office of the City Engineer until 10:00 am tours on April sell 5, 2016 and then be made in advance and out. publicly opened and read aloud. BID DOCUMENTS, Weeks on eitherTheside of this willconsisting yield of Advertisement for Bids, Information for satisfactory, rewarding sightings. Bidders, Special Conditions, Addendum issued, Bid Bond, Bid Proposal, and Informationwhen is found by typing Bid Scheduleonline forms, and the Project Drawings (11”x17”) may be examined at in Monte Vista Crane Festival. A U.S. the following locations: Fish and Wildlife also CityService of Arvadabrochure Engineeringis Division 8101 Ralston Road, Arvada, Colorado available to print, with a map. 80002 Dodge Plan – During a mid-day lullRoom in crane www.construction.com ISqFt Plan Room – 1030 West Ellsworth watching, our family headed north Ave., Unit G, Denver, Colorado 80223 on Highway 285Reed to Construction visit the beautiful Data www.reedpsp.com Penitente Canyon near Garita, a popular Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com spot for rock climbers, but also pleasant No cost bid documents may be obtained at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com for a hike or sedentary bird watching. on or after March 17, 2016. Bid documents Mountain bluebirds about onoffice March may alsowere be obtained at the of the City Engineer upon payment of $30.00 per 22. set, which is non-refundable. ESTIMATED Also at the north edgeQUANTITIES of town OF onTHE 285 is MAJOR ITEMS OF WORK ARE: 1400 LF Furnish and Install Bakery 12” through the Mennonite-operated Sunflour 24” PVC Waterline where nice breakfasts and lunches 15,000 LF Furnish and Install 8”and PVC Waterline really wonderful pies are available until 3 26 EA Furnish and Install Fire Hydrant Assembly p.m., if/when the munchies strike. (Cash 2 EA Furnish and Install 12” Gate Valve only.) & Box EA Furnish and Install 8” Gate Valve Large flocks 43 these cranes are also &of Box 220 EA Reconnect Water Service seen migrating Miscellaneous through Nebraska, items include connections to existing facilities, traffic control, pausing near the South Platte River, water main fittings, removal and replacewhere there is an Sanctuary. mentAudubon of 11’ X 12’ vault top, and other appurtenances. That area becomes more congested with Bidders, subcontractors, and suppliers must be familiar site. with the current City of birders than theArvada Colorado One needs Engineering Code of Standards Specifications for the Design and to reserve spaceandearly. 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 City Engineer upon a Public Notice non-refundable payment of $50.00. The Standards are also available in the EnginADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS eering section of the City’s web site at Sealed bids for the construction of City of www.arvada.org. Holders will be notified Arvada Project No. 16-WA-01 entitled when supplemental revisions and addi2016 Water Main Replacement will be retions are available as they are adopted. ceived at the office of the City Engineer Holders are responsible for keeping curuntil 10:00 am on April 5, 2016 and then rent their City of Arvada Engineering Code publicly opened and read aloud. of Standards and Specifications. The BID DOCUMENTS, consisting of Project Engineer for the work is Advertisement for Bids, Information for William S. Jennings, P.E. Bidders, Special Conditions, Addendum Phone 720-898-7643 when issued, Bid Bond, Bid Proposal, and CITY OF ARVADA Bid Schedule forms, and the Project Timothy R. Hoos, P.E., City Engineer Drawings (11”x17”) may be examined at the following locations: Legal Notice No.: 44566 City of Arvada Engineering Division First Publication: March 17, 2016 8101 Ralston Road, Arvada, Colorado Last Publication: March 31, 2016 80002 Publisher: Golden Transcript Dodge Plan Room – Wheat Ridge Transcript www.construction.com and the Arvada Press ISqFt Plan Room – 1030 West Ellsworth Ave., Unit G, Denver, Colorado 80223 Reed Construction Data Public Notice www.reedpsp.com Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System NOTICE OF HEARING at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com UPON APPLICATION FOR A NEW No cost bid documents may be obtained HOTEL AND RESTAURANT LICENSE at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com on OF RUSTY TACO, INC. or after March 17, 2016. Bid documents D/B/A: R TACO may also be obtained at the office of the 7630 W. 80TH AVENUE City Engineer upon payment of $30.00 per Notice is hereby given that an application set, which is non-refundable. has been presented to the City of Arvada ESTIMATED QUANTITIES OF THE Local Liquor Licensing Authority for a MAJOR ITEMS OF WORK ARE: Hotel and Restaurant License from Rusty 1400 LF Furnish and Install 12” through Taco, Inc., d/b/a R Taco, 7630 W. 80th 24” PVC Waterline Avenue, Arvada, Colorado, whose con15,000 LF Furnish and Install 8” PVC trolling Officer is Sally Wold, President, Waterline 7001 Dublin Road, Edina, MN; 80% own26 EA Furnish and Install Fire Hydrant er is Taco Wild, Inc., 5500 Wayzata Blvd, Assembly Ste. 1600, Minneapolis, MN 55416; and 2 EA Furnish and Install 12” Gate Valve remaining 20% owner is Folks Gotta Eat, & Box LLC, 1114 S 185th Cir, Omaha, NE 43 EA Furnish and Install 8” Gate Valve 68130. The license would allow sales of & Box malt, vinous and spirituous liquor by the 220 EA Reconnect Water Service drink for consumption on the premises at Miscellaneous items include connec7630 W. 80th Avenue, Arvada, Colorado. tions to existing facilities, traffic control, Said application will be heard and conwater main fittings, removal and replacesidered by the City of Arvada Liquor Liment of 11’ X 12’ vault top, and other apcensing Authority at a meeting to be held purtenances. in the Arvada Municipal Complex Council Bidders, subcontractors, and suppliers Chambers, 8101 Ralston Road at 5:30 must be familiar with the current City of p.m. on Thursday, April 14, 2016. The apArvada Engineering Code of Standards plication was submitted on February 23, and Specifications for the Design and 2016. Construction of Public Improvements, For further information call Teri Colvin, dated January 12, 2016, which will be Deputy City Clerk, at 720-898-7544. combined with the Bid Documents to form Dated this 31st day of March, 2016. the Contract Documents for the Project. A /s/ Teri Colvin, Deputy City Clerk copy of the Standards may be obtained CITY OF ARVADA, COLORADO from the office of City Engineer upon a non-refundable payment of $50.00. The Legal Notice No.: 44650 Standards are also available in the EnginFirst Publication: March 31, 2016 eering section of the City’s web site at Last Publication: March 31, 2016 www.arvada.org. Holders will be notified Publisher: Golden Transcript when supplemental revisions and addiWheat Ridge Transcript tions are available as they are adopted. and the Arvada Press Holders are responsible for keeping current their City of Arvada Engineering Code Public Notice of Standards and Specifications. Project Engineer for the work is ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS William S. Jennings, P.E. Sealed bids for the construction of City of Phone 720-898-7643 Arvada Project No. 16-ST-10 entitled 2016 CITY OF ARVADA Concrete Replacement will be received at Timothy R. Hoos, P.E., City Engineer the office of the City Engineer until 11:00 am on April 5, 2016 and then publicly Legal Notice No.: 44566 opened and read aloud. First Publication: March 17, 2016 The BID DOCUMENTS, consisting of Ad-
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Public Notice DENTAL PATIENT RECORDS DESTRUCTION NOTICE: This is a notice that the following dentists' (Mark A Riegel DMD, William Green DDS and Stuart Singer DDS) charts will be destroyed for patients who have not visited one of these dental offices for the years prior to and including 2008. If you desire your records, please contact Dr. Mark Riegel's office prior to April 29, 2016. The contact number is 303.424.2222. Legal Notice No.: 44460 First Publication: March 10, 2016 Last Publication: March 31, 2016 Publisher:Golden Transcript and the Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Sentinel PUBLIC NOTICE
Attention patients of Dr. Gregory Bennett. This is a notice that Dr. Gregory Bennett will be destroying dental records for patients who have not visited his dental office for the years prior to and including year 2009. If you desire your records, please contact the dental office at 303421-7611 prior to April 30th, 2016. Legal Notice No.: 44477 First Publication: March 10, 2016 Last Publication: March 31, 2016 Publisher: Golden Transcript The Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press
Government Legals Public Notice ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids for the construction of City of Arvada Project No. 16-WA-01 entitled 2016 Water Main Replacement will be received at the office of the City Engineer until 10:00 am on April 5, 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, and Bid Schedule forms, and the Project Drawings (11”x17”) may be examined at the following locations: City of Arvada Engineering Division 8101 Ralston Road, Arvada, Colorado
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Sandhill Cranes, with a 7 foot wingspan, fly out of the San Luis Valley fields near Monte Vista to roost for the night in wetlands with a foot of water, where they are safer from predators. They trill a call to each other as they fill the sky, forming a huge black cloud at times.
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids for the construction of City of Arvada Project No. 16-ST-10 entitled 2016 Concrete Replacement will be received at the office of the City Engineer until 11:00 am on April 5, 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 forms and the Project List may be examined at the following locations: City of Arvada Engineering Division 8101 Ralston Road, Arvada, Colorado 80002 Dodge Plan Room – 1114 W. 7th Avenue, Suite 100, Denver, Colorado 80204 iSqFt Plan Room, 1312 17th Street, Suite 115, Denver, Colorado 80202 Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com No cost bid documents may be obtained at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com on or after March 17, 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: 3815 LF Remove and Replace 5’3” width combination curb gutter and sidewalk 3670 LF Remove and Replace 6’6” width combination curb gutter and sidewalk 4055 LF Remove and Replace 30” width vertical curb & gutter 1306 SY Remove and Replace 6” thickness sidewalk 591 SY Remove and Replace 8” thickness crosspan 36 EA Remove concrete and install ADA Handicap Ramp Miscellaneous items such as asphalt rePublic Notice moval and patching, stormwater BMP’s, traffic control, etc. ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Bidders, subcontractors and suppliers Sealed bids for the construction of City of must be familiar with the current City of Arvada Project No. 15-ST-19 entitled Arvada Engineering Code of Standards West 60th Avenue Street Improvements and Specifications for the Design and Between Sheridan Blvd. and Fenton Construction of Public Improvements, Street will be received at the office of the dated January 12, 2016 which will be City Engineer until 10:00 am on April 19, combined with the Bid Documents to form 2016 and then publicly opened and read the Contract Documents for the Project. A aloud. copy of the Standards may be obtained The BID DOCUMENTS, consisting of Adfrom the office of the City Engineer upon a vertisement for Bids, Information for Bidnon-refundable payment of $50.00. Holdders, Special Conditions, Addendum when ers will be notified when supplemental reissued, Bid Bond, Bid Proposal, and Bid To advertise your publicSchedule noticesforms, call 303-566-4100 visions and additions are available as they and the Project Draware adopted. The Standards are also ings (11”x17”) may be examined at the folavailable at no cost on the City's web site lowing locations: at www.arvada.org. Holders are responsCity of Arvada Engineering Division ible for keeping current their City of Ar- 8101 Ralston Road, vada Engineering Code of Standards and Arvada, Colorado 80002 Specifications. Dodge Plan Room Project Manager for the work is – www.construction.com John Arko, Telephone 720-898-7662. ISqFt Plan Room Timothy R. Hoos, P.E., City Engineer – 1030 West Ellsworth Ave., Unit G, Denver, Colorado 80223 Legal Notice No.: 44567 Reed Construction Data First Publication: March 17, 2016 - www.reedpsp.com Last Publication: March 31, 2016 Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System Publisher: Golden Transcript at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com Wheat Ridge Transcript No cost bid documents may be obtained and the Arvada Press at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com on or after March 31, 2016. Bid documents may also be obtained at the office of the Public Notice City Engineer upon payment of $30.00 per set, which is non-refundable. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ESTIMATED QUANTITIES OF THE A public hearing will be held before the MAJOR ITEMS OF WORK ARE: Arvada Planning Commission on April 19, 1300 LF 6” Vertical Curb and 2’ Gutter 2016, 6:30 p.m., Arvada Municipal Build1800 SY Concrete Sidewalks, Driveing, 8101 Ralston Rd., Arvada, when and ways, Curb Ramps where you may speak on the matter to 480 SY Asphalt Removal and Hot Mix Asconsider a preliminary development plan phalt Patching amendment for VILLAGE OF FIV E 2000 SY 2” Asphalt Milling and Overlay PARKS VLG. CENTER, located at 13730 700 CY Excavation and Embankment W. 85th Dr. Additional information can be Miscellaneous items include clearing and obtained from the Community Developgrubbing, removals and resets of existing ment Dept. or written comments may be facilities, traffic control, removal and refiled therewith no later than 8 days prior to placement of storm sewer and 3 inlets, the hearing. and other appurtenances. CITY OF ARVADA PLANNING Bidders, subcontractors, and suppliers COMMISSION must be familiar with the current City of /s/ John Crouse, Secretary Arvada Engineering Code of Standards and Specifications for the Design and Legal Notice No.: 44651 Construction of Public Improvements, First Publication: March 31, 2016 dated January 12, 2016, which will be Last Publication: March 31, 2016 combined with the Bid Documents to form Publisher: Golden Transcript the Contract Documents for the Project. A Wheat Ridge Transcript copy of the Standards may be obtained and the Arvada Press from the office of City Engineer upon a non-refundable payment of $50.00. The Public Notice Standards are also available in the Engineering section of the City’s web site at ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS www.arvada.org. Holders will be notified Sealed bids for the construction of City of when supplemental revisions and addiArvada Project No. 15-ST-19 entitled tions are available as they are adopted. West 60th Avenue Street Improvements Holders are responsible for keeping curBetween Sheridan Blvd. and Fenton rent their City of Arvada Engineering Code Street will be received at the office of the of Standards and Specifications. City Engineer until 10:00 am on April 19, Project Engineer for the work is William S. 2016 and then publicly opened and read Jennings, P.E. Phone 720-898-7643 aloud. CITY OF ARVADA The BID DOCUMENTS, consisting of AdTimothy R. Hoos, P.E., vertisement for Bids, Information for BidCity Engineer ders, Special Conditions, Addendum when 8101 Ralston Road, issued, Bid Bond, Bid Proposal, and Bid Arvada, Colorado 80002 Schedule forms, and the Project Drawings (11”x17”) may be examined at the folLegal Notice No.: 44652 lowing locations: First Publication: March 31, 2016 City of Arvada Engineering Division Last Publication: April 14, 2016 - 8101 Ralston Road, Publisher: Golden Transcript Arvada, Colorado 80002 Wheat Ridge Transcript Dodge Plan Room and the Arvada Press – www.construction.com ISqFt Plan Room – 1030 West Ellsworth Ave., Unit G, Denver, Colorado 80223
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids for the construction of City of Arvada Project No. 16-ST-10 entitled 2016 Concrete Replacement will be received at the office of the City Engineer until 11:00 am on April 5, 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 forms and the Project List may be examined at the following locations: City of Arvada Engineering Division 8101 Ralston Road, Arvada, Colorado 80002 Dodge Plan Room – 1114 W. 7th Avenue, Suite 100, Denver, Colorado 80204 iSqFt Plan Room, 1312 17th Street, Suite 115, Denver, Colorado 80202 Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com No cost bid documents may be obtained at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com on or after March 17, 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: 3815 LF Remove and Replace 5’3” width combination curb gutter and sidewalk 3670 LF Remove and Replace 6’6” width combination curb gutter and sidewalk 4055 LF Remove and Replace 30” width vertical curb & gutter 1306 SY Remove and Replace 6” thickness sidewalk 591 SY Remove and Replace 8” thickness crosspan 36 EA Remove concrete and install ADA Handicap Ramp Miscellaneous items such as asphalt removal and patching, stormwater BMP’s, traffic control, etc. 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. Project Manager for the work is John Arko, Telephone 720-898-7662. Timothy R. Hoos, P.E., City Engineer
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