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‘There is a digital revolution’ Libraries to improve technology if mill levy passes
By Christy Steadman csteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.com Technology advances quickly, and Jeffco libraries will continue to fall behind unless voters approve a tax measure this November. There is a digital revolution happening, said Norma Anderson, co-chair of the Jefferson County Public Library’s mill levy campaign, and it’s important that all Jefferson County library patrons have access to computers and the Internet. “We need to keep up with the demand,” she said. The library’s mill levy will increase by one mill, up to a maximum of 4.5 mills if voters approve it. The increase means that Jeffco homeowners would pay about 67 cents more a month for every $100,000 of home value. Along with improving access to technology and restoring investments in books, resources and other materials, the mill levy increase would go toward restoring library hours and repairing and refurbishing existing facilities that need work.
Library officials say they plan to address all issues within five years of the increase being approved. All are important issues, said Library Trustee Charles Naumer, but technology “is transforming the way we learn, work and communicate.” Technology literacy is something people should be able to rely on their public library for, he said. However, Jeffco libraries offer fewer public access computers per capita than many of the state’s county libraries, Naumer said. Not only that, the technology Jeffco has is antiquated, he added. Computers are older, slower and falling behind on updates for operating systems and software. Along with that, Anderson said, the additional funding will help with training library staff to be able to help people with using the technology. “Librarians play a key role in technology literacy,” Naumer said. “Not only do patrons need access to it, sometimes they need help learning how to use it.” The tax increase will also go toward buying more traditional print media and other materials. Digital continues on Page 4
The Golden Library offers its patrons use of a 3D printer, iPad minis, Samsung Galaxy tablets, and desktop and laptop computers. However, not all Jefferson County Public Libraries have access to all this state-of-the-art technology. Photo by Christy Steadman
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Community and business people from all over the county gathered on at the Sheraton Denver West on Sept. 29 to celebrate the addition of five names to the West Chamber Jefferson County Hall of Fame. Photo by Clarke Reader
Second class of first-class citizens West Chamber welcomes new group to Hall of Fame By Clarke Reader creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com Whether helping to lead a city, run a county or, even, literally building a community brick by brick, the second class of Jefferson County Hall of Fame initiates were honored on Sept. 29 at the Sheraton Denver West. “We, at the chamber, wanted to find a way to honor the unsung heroes who work so hard to advance our county,” said Hall of Fame task force chairman Ernie Witucki. “We’re looking forward to continuing on next year and honoring more people.” Here are this year’s Hall of Fame inductees: 1. Bob Briggs: Briggs has invested in Westminster his whole life. He was elected as an Adams County Commissioner in 1978, served as the president of Adams County Economic Development for three years and on the RTD board. “When I look at this class, I wonder how a rinky-dink like me got involved. I’m indeed honored, and chambers like this are so important for the community.” 2. Gretchen Cerveny: Cerveny was elected as mayor of
Wheat Ridge in 1997 and worked closely with the Strategic Visioning Committee, Juvenile Justice Committee, Transportation Committee and Tax Policy Committee in Wheat Ridge. She also worked with the Seniors Resource Center and Older Americans Act. “My main goal has always been to take the talents I’ve been given and use them for the community.” 3. Faye Griffin: In her 40-year career with Jefferson County, Griffin is the only elected Jefferson County official to be elected to three separate county offices — Jefferson County commissioner, clerk & recorder and country treasurer. In her time as commissioner, the county received top financial Faye Griffin ratings from several national rating organizations. “I’m so honored and humbled. I’m just from Golden and just from the county. I thank the citizens of Jeffco for electing me to the offices I’ve had the honor of holding.” 4. Tom Murray: As president of Summit Lakewood Brick, Murray served more than 20 years on the Board of the Rocky Mountain Masonry Institute. He also dedicated
Elections force imminent change in Jeffco All five seats up for grabs in pivotal election season By Crystal Anderson canderson@coloradocommunitymedia.com Two years of controversy come to a reckoning this November: as the Jefferson County School Board election could see anywhere from two to all five of the board seats change hands. The election, normally slated for only two of the seats — in which incumbents chose not to run again — has become all the more pivotal thanks to a recall targeting the current board majority, three conservatives elected in 2013. Ken Witt, Julie Williams and John Newkirk have championed charter school programs and tying teacher pay to performance. They have also gained attention and criticism for an alleged lack of transparency, the controversial hiring of Superintendent Dan McMinimee and board attorney Brad Miller, review of the district’s Advanced Placement U.S. History curriculum, increased teacher turnover, an unusually-short 10-month teacher contract and the alleged bullying of anyone opposing their agenda — including students, community members and fellow board members.
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MAUREEN ELMALEH Arvada mom is runner who embraces life In everything I do, I strive to ensure I do one thing — never give up. I was born in Denver and raised in Arvada. I went to Oberon Junior High School then Arvada West High School. After graduating, I went to the University of Colorado and obtained my degree in psychology, but funnily enough, that’s not my career field. Once I received my degree, I moved to New York City where I began my career in advertising sales and began my family. During my 18 years in the city, I worked for various companies like the American Ski Association, Gannett and Time Inc. While in New York I took a few standup comedy gigs, performing at the Comic Strip Live and Stand Up New York. Now I’m working for MIT Tech Review and I love it. With this job I was able to move back to Colorado with my husband and two children. I now work out of home and travel for work events in various cities around the country. My energetic go-getter attitude and determination in my professional life has spilled into other aspects of my life as well. I’m a runner, and I start each day by running around five to six miles. I’ve run 14 marathons in my life. I truly love running. Every morning I run up a horse trail up toward Ralston Valley High School with my German pointer. While I’m on it, I don’t listen to music or count, I think. I always do my best thinking while I run and with the Rocky Mountains ahead of me — well, it’s a beautiful sight. I’m a very active person. When I’m not running, you can find me playing tennis, biking on one of the many mountain bike trails around the city, hiking near Standley Lake, swimming in Eldorado Canyon or skiing in Vail or Steamboat
Autumn celebration returns Maureen working on her computer in her den. Courtesy photo with my family and friends. I also may be spotted in my father’s 1960 sea foam green Volkswagen Bug — if I can get it to start. Sometimes I have to push start it. Finding that balance between work and life is important to me. I’ve been providing for my family for many years and I love getting to spend time with them. I love spending time with them and my husband. Every Friday we have Pizza Night, it’s kind of a tradition with us. It’s just a casual way to wind down the week with a homemade Margherita of Gorgonzola cheese and Kalamata olive pizza. I’ve tried to raise my children with a good foundation in love and respect, while teaching them the important things in life. I consider that to be one of my greatest successes in life. Outside of this, I try to be an active and engaged citizen. I keep on the city’s issues and am highly involved in my children’s schools and with the sports community. The saying never fails — no matter what life throws at you, as long as you have the motivation and determination, you can accomplish anything. Written by Crystal Anderson. If you have suggestions for My Name Is . . ., contact her at canderson@coloradocommunitymedia.com.
Festival of Scarecrows creatively celebrates fall By Crystal Anderson canderson@colorado communitymedia.com As summer winds down, temperatures begin to cool, tree leaves fade from bright green to the warm hues of gold and orange, and Arvada families begin to embrace the changing of the seasons. As a way to celebrate the oncoming of autumn and have a little fun, the Arvada Festivals Commission and Historic Olde Town Arvada are hosting the 19th annual Festival of Scarecrows, Saturday, Oct. 10. Held in the Olde Town Square and at various merchants, residents are encouraged to stop by, from 10 a.m. to 2 .p.m., and dive face-first into one of the many pumpkin and harvest-oriented activities. Parade: The kids costume parade welcomes in the harvest season in a fun, comedic, fantastical and scary style. From princesses to zombies — animals to minions and every personality in between, the parade gives this group of characters the opportunity to strut around the Olde Town Square, lo-
cated at the intersection of 57th Avenue and Olde Wadsworth Boulevard, and show off their creative Halloween style. Scarecrow Contest: A cast of newspaper- and straw-stuffed, gangly-looking characters freckled throughout Olde Town are the key players in this festival. For the 19th year, merchants across Arvada’s downtown center will create and decorate a variety of scarecrows for the annual competition where, on festival day, residents and festival attendees get to be the judge. From Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs to scary Halloweenthemed creatures, festivalgoers can travel around to various businesses ranking each creation on artistry, creativity, and implementation of their designs. Winners will be announced later in the afternoon hours of the festival. Festive, family fun: Along with these two events, the festival will host a variety of autumn-inspired activities for both kids and the young at heart. With hay rides, a miniature corn maze, karaoke, pumpkin seed spitting contests and, of course, delectable pumpkin-inspired eats, the 19th annual Festival of Scarecrows warmly invites attendees to enjoy the changing of the seasons and embrace fall.
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I am happy to endorse ballot measure 1A, which will increase the Jefferson County Public Library system’s mill levy by 1 mill, from 3.5 to 4.5 mills. Each homeowner will see his property taxes increase by roughly $8 per year for each $100,000 of property valuation. For a $300,000 home valuation, that’s $24 per year or $2 per month. Personally, my utilization of the Jeffco libraries has been primarily to use its excellent meeting facilities, but I also recognize the importance of having a great library system, and
this mill levy increase — the first tax increase for the Jeffco library system since 1986 — is an investment in our community’s educational and civic future. Since 1986, the population of the county has increased by 30%, but library utilization has gone up 469%. Also since then, the World Wide Web was invented (in 1989), and the library system has adapted its services and offerings significantly. With the increased mill levy it can further update technology, expand its hours and increase access to materials.
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The library still makes purchases every year, Naumer said, but the amount has been cut back since the 2007-08 recession. The mill levy will help get purchases back up to pre-recession levels, he added. Increasing the investment in books in materials means replacing old, worn-out books, and purchasing new book releases, CDs and DVDs for people to borrow, Anderson said. It even goes as far as getting children’s items, such as learning games, and e-books for people to download. “It’s much nicer to borrow these things from the library and bring them back,” Anderson said, “rather than having to rent or buy.” Libraries are part of the economic system of the community, Anderson said. A good library is something people desire in their community. “Libraries are an important service to the community,” Naumer said. They “are critical in developing the workforce and supporting small businesses.” Anderson agrees. People of all ages benefit from the library, she said. Seniors find it helpful because they often won’t buy expensive equipment that is constantly evolving. And some students and job hunters need the libraries’ technology because they may not have the Internet at home, Anderson said. “The problem with Jeffco libraries is that we’ve gotten behind,” Anderson said. “We are not keeping up with our peers in the library system.”
CORRECTION A front page story in last week’s edition discussed the proposed development of a Hilton in Arvada. The Arvada Urban Renewal Authority will sell the vineyard property to the hotel developers for $500,0000. The hotel will have a $800,000 tax incentive over 10 years, from the city’s 2 percent hotel lodging tax. Due to an editing error, last week’s article omitted that information. The newspaper regrets the error. To report corrections and clarifications, call 303-566-4129.
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The Zumba mood Arvada women take dancing to the next level By Crystal Anderson canderson@coloradocommunitymedia.com A workout can be an intense set of lifting weights, repetitions and timed drills, but for five Arvada women, their weekly workout is anything but. With a mix of today’s top 40 music and some Latin beats cranked up loud, these women, members of the Apex Park and Recreation District’s Community Recreation Center, were ready and in the Zumba mood. “She works you out hard — at the end of class I’ll be a tomato,” Donna Smolinski, a new Zumba dancer and resident of Arvada, said of instructor Mindy Reynolds as she warmed up before the Wednesday class. “All right ladies, let’s go!”
With Calvin Harris and Ne-Yo’s “Let’s Go!” playing over the speakers, the four dancers began the class. Side to side they moved, with intentional and fun steps that worked out the whole body and boosted the mood. “It’s fun! You get to do all this aerobic activity, dance and sweat while you burn calories — it’s like you’re working out without working out,” said Liz Mader, one of the class’s longtime dancers. “Plus, we get to dance to Iglesias — I like Enrique.” As the music’s pace began to hasten, the style of dances changed. Cha-cha, flamenco, merengue and salsa — this Zumba class moves dancers through various Cuban, Latin, Dominican and Spanish style dances that are combined with exercises to give the body a workout without strenuous intensity. “Forward!” Reynolds shouted over the music as the group danced
toward the front of the room, adding a chest pop on the left, then the right, in time with the music. In the happy and energetic environment, each dancer had an individual style of doing the movements. With a smile, look of determined focus, special flick of the hip or just lip-singing along, each woman embraced the class with flair. “Kicks! ... Hips!” “Oh now it’s time for the merengue!” “We’re going to keep doing this until you get it right!” Mindy called out to the group as they laughed in response while focusing on their faster footwork. As the hour waned the energy only increased, and with smiles and laughter the women showed off their dancing skills and embraced their Zumba community, while working out.
NOTICE OF ELECTION City of Arvada
8101 Ralston Road, Arvada, CO 80002 Type of Election: Municipal Election Election Date: November 3, 2015 Voting Hours: 7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M.
Notice is hereby given that the City of Arvada will conduct a Municipal Election as part of a countywide coordinated election on Tuesday, November 3, 2015. The election will be a mail ballot election for all Arvada residents. Ballots must be received by 7:00 p.m. on Election Day, November 3, 2015.
All registered voters in the City of Arvada will be voting on the following City Council candidates:
For information regarding the City of arvada’s election, contact the City Clerk’s office at 720-898-7550. The ballot will appear substantially as follows:
• mayor • CounCilmember-at-large • DistriCt 1 CounCilmember
MAYOR - FOUR YEAR TERM VOTE FOR ONE Marc Williams Dave Chandler
(REGISTERED VOTERS IN DISTRICT 1)
• DistriCt 2 CounCilmember (REGISTERED VOTERS IN DISTRICT 2)
• DistriCt 4 CounCilmember (REGISTERED VOTERS IN DISTRICT 4)
general inFormation
If you are a registered voter in Jefferson County or Adams County, a ballot will automatically be mailed to you at the address where you are registered to vote. Ballots must be mailed by the County Clerks sometime between the dates of October 12 – October 16. If you have questions regarding the status of your voter registration, please call either the Jefferson County Elections Office at 303-271-8111 or the Adams County Elections Office at 720-523-6500. General election information is also available on Jefferson County’s website at www.jeffco.us or Adams County’s website at www.co.adams. co.us. You can access information on those web sites regarding places to deposit your ballot, how to obtain an absentee ballot, requesting a replacement ballot, and other election information.
COUNCILMEMBER AT-LARGE – FOUR YEAR TERM – VOTE FOR ONE bob Fifer Carl Campanella Kathy Drulard COUNCILMEMBER DISTRICT 1– TWO YEAR TERM – VOTE FOR ONE nancy Ford Jerry Marks COUNCILMEMBER DISTRICT 2– FOUR YEAR TERM – VOTE FOR ONE mark mcgoff Dave Palm COUNCILMEMBER DISTRICT 4– FOUR YEAR TERM – VOTE FOR ONE David Jones Bob Dyer
For general questions regarding the City of arvada’s election, please call the arvada City Clerk’s office at 720-898-7550.
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Although a majority of voters elected the board incumbents just two years ago, the recall campaign gathered more than twice the number of signatures necessary to reach the ballot box, making this November’s outcome difficult to predict. “Regardless of the makeup of the board,” Newkirk said, “what I’d hope to see is that they put the best interest of the kids at heart.” The election reflects a national trend of political polarization that is evident from Congress all the way down to local levels such as county commissions and school boards, said Robert Preuhs, associate professor of political science at Metropolitan State University of Denver. According to BallotpeSo even dia, while a recall of a in “…smaller Jeffco board member groups that may be new, recall elecobtain and tions of school board maintain members are not new power we to Colorado. Earlier this tend to find year residents in Center polarized Consolidated School candidates,” District in the San Luis he said. “And Valley sought to recall in Jeffco, we four school board memfound three bers. Two were successconservative ful, one failed and one board memdid not make the ballot. bers – that’s Over the past five years, a trend seen 16 recall efforts occured broadly nain Colorado, with only tionally and five making the ballot in at the local that time. level.” Source: http://ballotpeOnce in dia.org/School_board_ office, “the recalls#tab=2015* incentive is to push agenda as far as they can,” Preuh said. “It’s better to do as much as you possibly can as soon as you can — and you know at one point there’s going to be opposition and the eventual closing of that window of opportunity.” Along with the three majority members campaigning to keep their seats, nine other men and women have jumped into the races. A pro-recall slate of five has formed among the field. How voters choose could dramatically alter the district’s direction or maintain the current one.
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A new board Earlier this year, board minority members Lesley Dahlkemper and Jill Fellman announced they would not seek reelection. That means if the recall succeeds, the district could have an entirely new board, something that has never happened in Jefferson County. The election “is incredibly important to the future of our children, to the future of our teachers, to the future of our neighbors and to the future of our schools,” said former Jeffco Superintendent Cindy Stevenson. “I know it’s confusing and hard to figure out, but when I look at my years in the county, this is one of the most important things to have ever faced Jefferson County.” A new board means a transition and learning period for members, observers said. “From first-hand experience I know the learning curve is quite steep for a new board
IN THEIR WORDS “I am focused on implementation of Jeffco 2020 and SBB (Student Based Budgeting), as well as the Jefferson Plan and Alameda Plan. (I am) Not really interested in speculation about what could happen … I and my team are working diligently to partner with schools and principals to provide a great education in a safe and secure environment in 154 schools.” Dan McMinimee, Jeffco superintendent
“I would definitely like for the recall to fail and the board majority to retain their position and continue for two years to do their work. If they are recalled and the three people of the slate are elected and two not on the slate are, that would be ideal so we have some balance.” Sheila Atwell, founder and executive director of Jeffco Students First, a group promoting community education and information of policies impacting Jeffco students
“I think the board majority will be recalled by a wide margin and those seats will be filled by candidates with the ability and desire to work together with the best interests of our students in mind.”
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“I think in the near future we will see a negative impact on our property values because our K-12 education system is a main economic driver in our community. I am personally aware of young families who have been considering moving to Jeffco that are hesitant to move until there are changes with the board of education and direction of the district. In addition, I’ve also talked with businesses who are hesitant to move to Jeffco for the same reasons.”
Hereford Percy, former Jeffco board and Colorado Commission for Higher Education member
“I think at least we will get rid of the old baggage and the general sense of mistrust. I don’t know if that means everything is “That would say that unfortunately the going to be hunky-dory, but at least we’ll be people bought into a false narrative, that how dealing with people who have not repeatedly it is now is worse than two years ago. Nearly not listened to our voices and all of the other every metric you can look at and measure things this board has done.” has improved over the past two years.” Tina Gurdikian, parent and one of the three recall organizers
Paula Reed, Columbine High School teacher and JCEA operations team member
John Newkirk, current member of board majority member,” said Hereford Percy, a former Jeffco Board of Education and Colorado Commission on Higher Education member who supports a new board. “I have never supported a recall because it’s usually been a one-issue question with a single candidate. I support this recall because I think there has been damage done to the district and will continue to be done if this board isn’t taken back to a community-supportive board.” A new board also would face several challenges in connection to leading the district, specifically around reviewing policies implemented by the majority and repairing a damaged relationship between the board and the district’s stakeholders. “I really do think if we don’t change something – if we keep this board majority – then the other two seats don’t matter because they’ve made it clear they don’t care who those people are,” said Paula Reed, a Columbine High School teacher and member of the union’s operations team. “This board will do so much damage in the next two years that it will take at least a decade
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“Regardless of who is on the School Board, they have to come together and put our kids first. I feel that Arvada and Jefferson County as far as economic development is losing business that potentially would relocate to the city or county because of the bad publicity this district is receiving. The City of Arvada will work with any members of the school board to provide services that our residents need and deserve.”
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to undo it in terms of trust, in terms of community, in terms of quality of education – and I’m very concerned about that.” The teacher’s union spokesperson declined to comment for this story. If the recall fails The recall drive generated 35,000 signatures for each member, but Jefferson County is an ideologically diverse county, with an even mix of Republican, Democrat and independent registered voters. Voters could well choose to keep board president Witt, Williams and Newkirk in office. “I hope the recall is not successful and, honestly, I hope the (pro recall) slate of five is not elected,” said Sheila Atwell, founder of Jeffco Students First, one of several citizen action groups in the county. “Anecdotally, I’m hearing from people they like the policies, but they are not connecting the policies with the current board majority. I think the voters will cut through and determine the policies that are being implemented are
JEFFCO SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATE PROFILES The Arvada Press is publishing a series of candidate profiles, detailing the background and and issues of concern of each one. Next week’s print edition will include the last few candidate profiles, but you can read past profiles, as well as the profiles of John Newkirk and Paula Noonan now, at www.arvadapress.com. things they like.” If voters keep them on, Newkirk and Witt said that would reaffirm their policies, and allow them to continue to work. “I think it would be a validation of what the people said two years ago,” Newkirk said. “It’d be a validation from the citizens and voters that we’re on the right track.”
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One thing at a time I recently wrote a column about systems, explaining how I think the systems we operate now are too complicated to manage. Part of the problem, I opined, was that systems involve a lot of moving parts, and too few people these days think in ways that keep all those moving parts in mind. That kind of flexible thinking doesn’t fit very well into a 30-second political ad. But, recently, I’ve had some encouraging conversations. One of them was with current Arvada City Council member Bob Fifer. He was explaining how he views governing, and it seems like exactly what I was lamenting the dearth of. He explained that running a city is a little like baking a cake. Nobody tells you exactly what kind of cake to bake, but you know you want something really sweet to come out of the oven. So, you survey the ingredients on hand and you start to put things together. If you have chocolate chips, then you should change the balance of cocoa in the recipe; if you have cinnamon, then you change the kind of flour you use, and so on. There are a lot of different ways to get a flavorful cake, you just have to make choices about how you put the ingredients together. You can favor economic development, but then you have to have to upgrade infrastructure; protect open spaces, but also manage revenue streams. And have a mind towards elements that are out of your direct control, like the building of schools to accommodate housing developments.
I have to say, it was a refreshingly broadminded conversation about the management of a system that we all value. And, Arvada’s a great place, so something must be working. But that thinking is rare — our politics has forced us to think Michael Alcorn about only one thing HITTING at a time. For instance, I was having a debate HOME with an old friend last week, and he was arguing in favor of raising the minimum wage. Well, the only proposal on the table is $15/hour, and I said that would probably cause catastrophic inflation. We went back and forth about this for a couple days, before he finally laid out a comprehensive strategy for job creation, which included raising the minimum wage to a more modest degree, and then indexing it to inflation. Now, my friend is among the smartest people I know, but even we got trapped into reducing a complex system to one narrow, easily demagogued issue. And, if it’s that bad when the two of us are going at it online over the course of days, how absurd is it that the candidates for president have to discuss ideas in two-minute answers?
So, it was with little surprise, but grave disappointment, that I listened to the President’s remarks after the horrible tragedy at Umpqua Community College. If you knew nothing, but just listened to his speech, you would think that four guns marched themselves into the science building at UCC and started spraying bullets. And, if the only conversation we have after this event is about guns, then we’re doomed to failure. See, we have a little experience with events like that in these parts. There are holes in these boys’ souls that get filled with too-high expectations and very little reality, that then get spackled in with extreme violence and a cultural disregard for life, long before a gun ever reaches their hands. Narcissism meeting failure, coupled with social difficulties, and with a little mental illness sprinkled in for flavor: that is a system destined for tragedy. The gun is merely the final ingredient of a cake that is already going to be awful, and shouting about that one ingredient is NOT going to fix the rest of the cake. But, then, maybe the problem is too many chefs who don’t understand the moving pieces. Keep that in mind, next time you vote for a new chef. Michael Alcorn is a teacher and writer who lives in Arvada with his wife and three children. His third novel, “Gameplan: Inside Hell, Inc.” is now available at MichaelJAlcorn.com
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All for Fifer I am honored to join a large, impressive group of Arvada community residents who have joined together endorsing Bob Fifer for reelection to Arvada City Council. I have watched his growth and effectiveness as a council member for several years. Reaching out effectively to all levels of the Arvada community. responding, listening and helping to improve whatever the situation might be. In addition to a full time job and member of city council, Bob finds effective quality time to spend with his young family. Effective can be defined as ‘producing an effect or a result.’ For this Bob has produced positive results in his term on city council. Focusing on Arvada’s future is in good hands with Bob Fifer on city council. I have the upmost faith and trust that he will con-
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who to trust. Luckily, there’s one concrete piece of information that makes everything else a distraction from what matters: Our teachers were ready to strike if there wasn’t a recall. Let’s think about that. Our teachers, who have signed up for thankless careers that don’t pay enough to feed a family, were ready to strike instead of teach. So, we can get mired down in the semantics that drive adult politics or we can look into the eyes of our students and boil it down to the most important thing: Our teachers don’t want to work for this school board. This needs to be a loud and clear call to action to Jefferson County’s voters. If we want our students learning from the best, then there must be a recall. If we want our homes selling to families looking for good schools, then there must be a recall. If we want our businesses to thrive in a way that they only can when we have good schools, then there must be a recall. This isn’t a partisan issue. This is an issue of protecting our students’ right to the best education Jefferson County can provide. Nicole Head Golden Letters continues on Page 9
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All for Amanda and Ali I’m writing to encourage your readers to vote for Amanda Stevens and Ali Lasell in the upcoming Jeffco school board elections on Nov. 3. Ali and Amanda are running for the open seats in Districts 3 and 4 that will be vacated by Lesley Dahlkemper and Jill Fellman. Both Lesley and Jill have endorsed Amanda and Ali — they both: are moms of kiddos in Jeffco Schools who are taking a break from their teaching profession to raise their families; are very involved in the district by volunteering in their children’s schools, attending board meetings regularly, and sitting on district committees; value public education and have great ideas they are ready to implement to ensure our students are college and/or career ready; value early childhood education; require fiscal responsibility in planning and resource allocation; are proven collaborators who will work with staff, students, parents and community members to put the interests and needs of our students first; believe that ensuring our neighborhood schools are strong, while providing access to electives and choice provides a well-balanced approach; and they both believe in the power of community working together to educate our children. Please vote for Amanda Stevens and Ali Lasell in November! Tina Gurdikian Jefferson County Drug company greed For years pharmaceutical companies have been overinflating their prices for prescription drugs but the recent 5,000 percent increase on a 70-year-old drug
used by cancer patients was beyond any limit for greed. This isn’t an isolated case. Last year we saw increases over 1,000 percent on others as well. This matter is just one of several that is long overdue to be addressed by Congress but hasn’t, likely primarily due to large contributions to many in Congress by pharmaceutical companies and its association known as Big PhRMA. (The pharmaceutical industry spent nearly $230 million on lobbying last year, some $65 million more than any other industry, and employed over 1,400 registered lobbyists.) Why are we, in the USA, paying double and triple what the same drugs can be bought for in Canada and other safe source countries? Several border states want to allow such importation, directly or via e-mail but are blocked by federal law. Why doesn’t Medicare put its drugs out for bid as does the VA? Brand name drug companies can buy out generic companies and then jack up prices for generics or making deals with them to not produce generics for a while, a “Pay-for-Delay” deal. These three issues represent hundreds of millions of dollars per year in savings to the public and the government. There are several bills in Congress that would address all of these issues but they can’t seem to get out of committee, many with a number of bipartisan co-sponsors. Seniors and many other citizens spend a lot of their monthly income on prescription drugs and have seen costs for their drugs greatly outpace the cost of living, while their income is static. As a result, some go without their drugs as they can’t afford them. Congress should act now on these bills! Kenneth DeBey Lakewood Visit resonates with a Catholic heart The words of Pope Francis during his visit to our nation rang so true. If only
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the Jeffco school board majority. While there are numerous issues facing the district, the one that has the potential to have the greatest impact on my children’s education is the growth we are experiencing in northwest Arvada — and the board majority’s sluggish response to the issue. Despite having numerous opportunities to hear from the community, through community forums, public comment, and letters, the current board majority has put off decision making and ignored opportunities to respond in responsible and effective ways by building adequate schools to address not only the coming growth but what has since become an urgent overcrowding issue. Ali Lasell and Amanda Stevens, who are running for the two open director seats in the upcoming election for Jeffco School Board, are already listening and are ready to effectively address this and other challenges facing the district. I have spoken with Ali and Amanda about many issues, and what truly stands out in their responses is their desire and intent to return to student centered decision making and thoughtful listening to all players in the community. Ali and Amanda believe in responsible, long-range planning for the district through collaboration of all players and I am looking forward to voting for Ali Lasell and Amanda Stevens for Jeffco School Board. Darcie Bolton Weiser Arvada
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all nations would take them to heart, the world would be a much saner place. In all of the media coverage that I witnessed or read, the word Catholic was used in reference to the Pope, but never Roman Catholic. Many people do not know that there is more than one way to be Catholic. One such denomination is the Ecumenical Catholic Communion (ECC). There are five ECC churches in the Front Range. The ECC communities are noted for fully embracing Vatican II with openness, freedom and inclusivity. We celebrate and treasure the same Sacraments and Real Presence as all Catholics do. At our communion table all are invited. This is Jesus’ table. You do not have to belong to our community or even be Catholic. All are welcome. Married people, gay or straight, are welcome to the priesthood, and women who experience God’s call to the priesthood are allowed to say “Yes” to that call. Each local church chooses their pastor and bishops are elected. If you have a Catholic heart and are looking for a home, there are ECC communities in Fort Collins, Longmont, Denver, Aurora, and my communion “Church of the Beloved” serving the north metro area in Northglenn. For more information and addresses go to www.rmrc-ecc.com. Jim Burnik Arvada
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Raymond “Bud” Swanson was born June 28, 1922 to Swedish immigrant parents Geo and Jennie Swanson who came to this country in 1915. He passed away September 22. After graduation Ray joined the Army and did his time from Africa to Germany. After his discharge he went into the business of Geo Swanson & Sons with his father and brother in law. He joined the National Guard and was called into the Korean Conflict and spent time in Alabama and Wisconsin. He was discharged just before his unit was called to action in Korea. He then bought the shares in the business from his father and brother in law and went on to build the business. Going from sharpening plow shears, doing farm machinery repairs, making and installing ornamental iron and construction industry services to becoming a prime manufacturer of waste removal equipment, large trash containers, and sold and serviced trash trucks and compacters.
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Ray has 2 patents for the rear loading equipment on the trash trucks Ray and Danny lived 30 years in Wheat Ridge where Steve and Reed attended schools. In 1976 Ray and Danny moved to their new home on 5 acres south of Longmont. They loved the gardening and the wonderful view of the mountains which Ray missed when he no longer could see them. They sold the business in 1985 and in 2000 moved to Arvada. Ray was on the board that organized Little League Football in JeffCo. He was an officer of the Arvada Junior Chamber of Commerce and a member of the Senior Chamber. Ray and Danny were charter members of Holy Cross Lutheran Church and their Sundays were spent in the garden when they moved Ray is survived by his wife VaLeta “Danny”, sons Steve (Lonni), Reed (Lena), grandchildren Derek {Becky} Brett, Adrien ((Caitlin} and Karli.
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October 8, 2015
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Plastic animal skulls add a bit of creepiness to all kinds of home haunt designs.
Tips and tricks for making a home haunt By Clarke Reader creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com
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alloween is Christmas for those who love the spooky, the creepy and the downright scary. And just like Christmas, there are levels to decorations. Some people take a light approach, with just a few jack-o’-lanterns and spiderwebs, while others go all out and create their own graveyards and haunted houses. These “home haunts” all start with one question, according to Greg “Shof” Shofner, general manager of Littleton’s Reinke Bros. Halloween and Costume shop — funny or scary? “There’s so much you can do to make your house really cool,” he said. “We have people who come in and just buy a few things, and others who drop more than a thousand dollars on their home haunts.” The dedicated start gathering supplies and materials as early as the first week or two of September, according to both Shofner and Kelli McGannon, spokesperson for King Soopers. McGannon said the grocery stores start stocking up on Halloween materials right after back-to-school promotions wrap up, and the outside decoration items are the first to go. “We watch customer trends, and have seen the Halloween and fall theme become more and more popular,” she said. “Each of our stores are different, but we get all the outside items first because they have a longer shelf life. We don’t see pumpkins and candy get purchased until later in October.” Once the decorator decides on the funny or scary route, that’s when the options really open up. “With a little bit of creativity and ingenuity, you can build things into whatever you like,” Shofner said. “You can use simple materials and make something really fun.” Here are some of the most popular items to get homes ready for the spookiest night of the year.
Realistic witches, ghouls and zombies can be the perfect touch in scary, home haunt design. Photos by Clarke Reader
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Squishy eyeballs and spaghetti for brains Music collections of Halloween classics, like “Monster Mash” Gravestones with funny names on them Glow-in-the-dark skeletons Zombie flamingo yard ornaments Smiling scarecrows to post in lawns
Realistic looking body parts to strew around the lawn Music collections of screams, screeches, howls and other terrifying sounds Large, realistic gravestones Large, posable skeletons Zombie gnome yard ornaments Ghosts and monsters to post in lawns
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October 8, 2015
Dance event aids cancer patients
Pink Fund is charity for nonmedical expenses
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Jo Ann Washburn of Parker considers herself relatively new to the cancer scene; she was diagnosed with breast cancer in March 2014. Because she has young kids, Washburn said although she was terrified, her way of dealing with the cancer was with a fast pace — she was operated on five days after being diagnosed. “It was 1, 2, 3 go,” Washburn said. “I thought it was better because I didn’t have time to think about it.” She has not gone three months clear of cancer yet, but is hopeful that in her scan next week she is cleared. Washburn had a paycheck coming in while she was in treatment, but she said that she fared better than most, which is why she agreed to host the Colorado Dancing with Survivors. The event raises money for The Pink Fund, a charity that provides financial support for breast-cancer patients in the form of grants for nonmedical, cost-of-living expenses like housing, utilities and transportation. The fundraiser, held on Oct. 1, featured five breast cancer survivors from Colorado who performed dances they have been practicing at the Fred Astaire Dance Studios in Westminster and Parker. Being able to dance means something
different to each survivor. “You are not a cancer patient when you’re dancing,” said Washburn, who performed a tango. For Terri Gaertner of Centennial, dancing the waltz has helped her feel like a woman again. “It’s about learning to be feminine again,” Gaertner said, “Once you lose your breasts, you don’t feel as feminine anymore.” Gaertner was 42 when she was diagnosed in 2007 with stage 2 invasive breast cancer. She had nine surgeries total, 16 weeks of chemotherapy and six weeks of radiation. Gaertner said her double mastectomy was 10 days apart from when her child moved to college. “In 10 days I lost my boobs and my baby,” Gaertner said, laughing about it now, but adding she was very emotional at the time. For Jodi Thompson of Westminster, her dance signifies being free of cancer. Thompson had been dancing with Fred Astaire Dance Studio for two years before her 2013 diagnosis of stage 2 breast cancer. She continued dancing through her first round of chemo, which included a dance that she performed with a shaved head. Thompson had a mammogram every year, and 2013 was no different. She began the year with a mammogram and a routine visit to her OB-GYN, both of which ended in results the doctors’ looked into further, but Thompson was reassured that it was probably nothing. By March 2013, Thompson had been diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer. She
Jo Ann Washburn smiles as she receives hugs and congratulations from family members after she completed her portion of the Oct. 1 Dancing with Survivors. Washburn and four other breast cancer survivors teamed up with professionally trained dancers from Fred Astaire Studios to learn the chooreography. The Dancing with Survivors event was held to raise money for the Pink Fund, an organization that provides financial assistance to men and women battling cancer. Photo by Tom Munds had a bilateral mastectomy, reconstructive surgery and underwent 14 weeks of chemotherapy. As of January 2014, Thompson has been cancer free. At the Dancing with Survivors event, Thompson performed the same dance she did in 2013 — a cha-cha — with the same dance partner. “It makes me very emotional,” Thompson said. “To have done the dance when
I had cancer and now to be doing it again when I’m cancer free.” All three women had extremely optimistic attitudes; Gaertner said that she feels blessed by her experience even though she would never wish it on anyone else. “Keep a positive outlook, and lean on anybody when you need the help,” Thompson said. “You are not alone.”
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information. Screaming good time — for less Scream 4 Less at the 13th Floor haunted house started on Oct. 4 at its north Denver location at 4120 Brighton Blvd. Brave guests can learn just why the 13th floor is so often omitted from building plans. The Scream 4 Less special includes four general admission tickets, four sodas and a popcorn for $79. Tickets only can be purchased at www. secure.interactiveticketing.com/1.6/ ac2d6e/?promo=Scream4Less15. (General admission tickets are typically $25.99 each.) Hailed by Fangoria Magazine as “the No. 1 scariest haunted attraction in the U.S.,” the 13th Floor haunted house will
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almonds, tuna tartare and Chesapeake Bay fried oyster, braised pork belly, pork loin with mashed sweet potatoes, HK+B slider and a dessert combo of a chocolate banana pancake (from the brunch menu) and pumpkin “cobbler.” Each course was paired with a handcrafted cocktail. If you’re stuck on Interstate 70, pull off and check out the hidden Hideaway. For more information, go to www.hideawaykitchen.com. The Seen Susie Wargin, former 9News sportscaster, picking up her real estate signs at RMD Signs in Englewood on Sept. 29 for her booming business with RE/MAX. Overheard Eavesdropping on two employees at an Englewood business: “I hear today is National Coffee Day.” “Yep, and Wednesday will be National Insomnia Day.” Penny Parker’s “Mile High Life” column gives insights into the best events, restaurants, businesses, parties and people throughout the metro area. Parker also writes for Blacktie-Colorado.com. You can subscribe and read her columns (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) at www.blacktiecolorado.com/pennyparker. She can be reached at parkerp1953@gmail.com or at 303-619-5209.
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Why Donald Trump is little more than comical Picture this: I am standing on the next-totop step of an 8-foot aluminum ladder flapping and waving a blue bath towel, shouting “haw! haw!” with every swing. Comical? Yes, I thought so, too, even though I was trying to tire out a small bird that was battering its wings against my skylight and swirling frantically around my vaulted ceilings. In the span of three days, two little house finches (or one slow learner) had found their way through my open front door that doesn’t — yet — have a screen. Neither one was able to find a way out, so it was up to me to make it happen. After consulting a couple of wildlife rescues, I learned that my best — and perhaps only — option was to keep it flying until it was too exhausted to resist my efforts to catch it and let it out. This worked, both times, but it was harrowing for each of us. I could see its little heart pounding, and it was heaving for breath. So was I … my arms were aching and my voice was hoarse. And lest you think I am more out of shape than I really am, each of these episodes lasted about four steady hours. Ultimately, I was able to capture one in a towel
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Britton Park opening slated Did you know having a park within 10 minutes from every residence in Arvada is part of the city’s master parks and recreation plan? Now, the residents near Britton Park, 69th Avenue and Eaton Street, do. On Tuesday, Oct. 13, the 6.9-acre park will open. Along with a playground, the park will
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among these is Donald Trump, although he is by no means the only one. There are few segments of society that Trump has not offended, under the guise of being politically incorrect. However, political correctness is not what he is dissing, but, rather, respect. And Trump lacks that in spades. As his poll numbers diminish, his disapproval rating is soaring. Maybe this guy thinks he can just throw a towel over us, or, worse, catch us up in his net of absurdities. Sure, my own towel waving and ladder shouting had a good outcome, eventually. But if Donald Trump thinks his intentions are for the good, if he truly believes what he spouts, then I am definitely opting for a closed door. Or, better yet, one with a screen so I can watch the drama but not be caught up in it … a bird’s eye view, if you will, of flapping and flailing on a teetering ladder that, in the end, is little more than comical.
include shelters, seating areas, a multi-purpose court, a trail loop around the park, a grass area and horseshoe pits. The park will also have various landscaping around it and will be connected to the neighborhood through street and sidewalk access. To view the park’s concept plan, visit www. arvada.org/explore/open-space-nature/britton-park-grand-opening.
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ARVADA NEWS IN A HURRY Arvada Center art piece being restored The blue wall known as the art piece “Skyline” at the Arvada Center is being restored to its original condition. An iconic piece, the wall blends sculpture and architecture with aluminum branches placed all along the wall. During the restoration these branches were removed and cleaned, and the wall is being painted. The project is expected to finish by the end of October. For more information or to view the transformation of the wall, visit www.arvada.org/ explore/arts-and-culture/skyline.
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and coax the other into a net. Each flew off when I released it outside. Why is this relevant? No. 1, I now keep my front door closed. No. 2, I am considering what else exhausts me … but might actually be good for me in the end. The first thing that comes to mind is the Andrea Doray current presidential race. I am thoroughly ALCHEMY worn out by bombastic tirades, nasty attacks, outright lies, and extreme positions that not only bemuse me, but also downright frighten me. But — and it’s a big but — all of this is good for me because, in the end, out of all this flapping and shouting will come some clarity. To use a bird analogy (forgive me), I’m not just winging it here. Even at this early stage, I can see that some of those currently up on their ladders are faltering. They want the rewards but don’t want to do the work. Chief
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years to education groups like the Warren Vocational Technical High School and Red Rocks Community College Advisory Board. “I know many who are more deserving,
Interfaith dialogue event set Arvada’s Simpson United Methodist Church is hosting an interfaith event to build strong and diverse communities with religious tolerance and respect. Held the morning of Oct. 11, the event will offer a three-way discussion around different religions with representatives of the Jewish, Muslim and Christian faiths. Individuals invited to participate are, Rabbi Dr. Caryn Aviv, Ismail Akbulut, president of the Multicultural Mosaic Foundation of Aurora, and Simpson United Methodist Church Rev. Dr. Tezenlo
which only makes me more humbled. We all participate to preserve this great county for generations to come.” 5. John Tracy: Tracy works for Colorado Community Media and runs his own publishing company. He has worked hard with three chambers — Golden, West and Wheat Ridge — for years, and earned lifetime memberships to the Golden and West chambers. He has also served on the Jefferson County Business Lobby
ALIO Industries opens new headquarters ALIO Industries, a robotics and nanotechnology systems company, has relocated its headquarters to Arvada. To celebrate its new, 17,000-square-foot facility, ALIO will host a grand opening party, 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. on Oct. 15, with tours.For more info call 303-339-7500 or visit alioindustries.com. Jeffco LWV to hold discussions On Oct. 13, the Jefferson County League of Women voters will host a meeting to discuss income inequality and county ballot issue pros and cons.It will be held at the Arvada Elks Lodge, 5700 Yukon St., and is open to the public. For more information, call 303-421-1853.
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EDUCATION NEWS IN A HURRY Colorado PTA highlights testing info The Colorado PTA is holding meetings to help educate parents and the community about the Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS) and Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) tests. These meetings are designed to give families a deeper knowledge of the tests, how they are administered, the content that is covered and how testing affects their student. Presentations are offered now through
the end of November. To request a presentation or find out more information, contact the Colorado PTA at 303-420-7820 or email office@copta.org. Candelas school option chosen The Jeffco Board of Education approved a K-6 grade configuration for the future elementary school in the northwest Arvada Candelas school. The board looked at a variety of options, including a K-6, a K-8, a K-12 and a 7-12 school before deciding on the K-6
Superintendent evaluation set for meeting Jefferson County Schools Superintendent Dan McMinimee will be evaluated by the Board of Education at its Oct. 15 meeting. The metrics for this evaluation are available online via www.boarddocs. com/co/jeffco/Board.nsf/Public, and describe different areas of performance such as academic goal achievement, increases in enrollment for advanced placement classes and concurrent enrollment credits attempted and graduation rates, among others.
option. This plan will build a K-6 school on 25 acres in Arvada, with the possibility of adding a 7-8 grade building later on. District staff said that option would have inefficiencies in both the operation and construction of two facilities. “This project, ladies and gentlemen, is not a one and we’re done, we have too many needs in the area ... it’s not one and we’re done, it’s one and a start,” said Steve Bell, the chief facilities operator for Jeffco Schools.
JEFFCO NEWS IN A HURRY Girl Scout Day at Dinosaur Ridge All Girl Scouts are invited to attend Girl Scout Day at Dinosaur Ridge 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 10 at Dinosaur Ridge, 16831 West Alameda Parkway in Morrison. Girl Scouts of all ages will have opportunities to fulfill badge requirements through various activities. Along with Dinosaur Ridge’s hiking trails, activities will include lectures/presentations by experienced geoscientists on fossil footprints, dinosaur bones and make Mesozoic Colorado. In addition, the following groups will have booths for the day with activities to help meet badge requirements: Women in Mining, Legendary Ladies, National Park Service, United States Geological Survey, Lookout Mountain Nature Center, Butterfly Pavilion, Society of Women Engineers and Mr. Bones. Food and drink will be available for purchase at the Stegosaurus Snack Shack. To attend, Girl Scouts must pre-register through the Girl Scouts of Colorado. For more information, visit www.dinoridge.org for more information. Quaker quilt research presentation The Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum is presenting a research study on an 1856 Quaker quilt at 2 p.m. Oct. 11 at the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, 1213 Washington Ave. in Golden. Cost is $10 per person and includes museum admission and refreshments. Museum members are admitted for free. Museum doors open at 11:00 a.m. The event will include a presentation by quilt historian Terry Terrell, who will present the results of her research on an 1856 Quaker quilt made in Ohio. The inscribed quilt, which was begun by Elizabeth Stanton
when she was 9 years old, was influenced by religious, family and historic forces. During the construction of the quilt, Stanton lost both parents at a time when there were violent rifts in the Quaker religion. Business owner meetup in Golden The community is invited to attend a meetup for business owners, operators and marketers at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 14 at Golden City Hall, 911 10th St. in Golden. The event is free to attend, but an RSVP is required. RSVP at www.meetup.com, and select Innovators-Workshop/events. The meetup is to include a discussion, titled “Big Opportunity or Big Hype? What it means to biz owners & operators,” led by John R. ‘Grizz’ Deal. The discussion will cover opportunities in data mining and analysis — what it means to every business owner and marketer today. Grizz has more than 20 years of experience in technology commercialization, tech-based startups, fast growing ventures and product development. The event is put on by the JeffCo Innovators’ Workshop, which is a public service project of the IX Power Foundation in collaboration with the City of Golden. To contact the founders/organizers of the JeffCo Innovators Workshop, call 303-993-7473 or send an email to Innovation_Info@JeffCoInnovators.org. Halloween fun at Lookout Mountain Families are invited to join in some Halloween fun 1-7 p.m. Oct. 17 at the Lookout Mountain Nature Center and Preserve. The event is appropriate for all ages, as the featured events of the festival are not scary. The Halloween festi-
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CELEBRATIONS Arvada Clarissa Bethany Anderson, of Arvada, was named to the spring 2015 president’s honor roll at the University of Wyoming. McKenzie Bradley, of Arvada, was named to the spring 2015 president’s list at Montana State University. Jordin Kristin Emily Clark, of Arvada, graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in intercultural studies and history from Elmhurst College. Alex Darger, of Arvada, was named to the spring 2015 dean’s list at Benedictine College. Megan Eldredge, of Arvada, was named to the spring 2015 dean’s list at Benedictine College. Samantha Kohl, of Arvada, was named to the spring 2015 dean’s list at Montana State University. Kayla Lasswell, of Arvada, was named to the spring 2015 dean’s list at Benedictine College. Nicholas Mauro, of Arvada, was named to the spring 2015 dean’s list at Benedictine College. Maria Mayhak, of Arvada, was named to the spring 2015 president’s list at Benedictine College. Clare Nowak, of Arvada, was named to the spring 2015 dean’s list at Benedictine College. Alexandra O’Laughlin, of Arvada, was named to the spring 2015 dean’s list at Lewis University. O’Laughlin is studying mass communications. Tory Raterman, of Arvada, was named to the spring 2015 dean’s list at Dean College. Ariana Nicole Strasheim, of Arvada, was named to the spring 2015 president’s honor roll at the University of Wyoming. PAID ADVERTISEMENT
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THINGS TO DO TOP 5
THEATER/SHOWS Evergreen Players Show The Evergreen Players presents “The 39 Steps” from Friday, Oct. 16, to Nov. 8, at Center Stage, 27608 Fireweed Drive, Evergreen. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday (no show on Oct. 31). Tickets are available at 303-674-4924 or www.evergreenplayers. org. Murder-Mystery Comedy
Beer Tasting, Chili Cook-off Get a taste of a variety of beer and chili at Golden’s 8th annual Knock Your Boots Off? beer tasting and chili cook-off event from 2-5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, on Arapahoe Street, between 12th and 13th streets, behind the Foss Building.
Colorado ACTS presents “Murder by Indecision,” a murder-mystery comedy within a comedy. Fans of classic Agatha Christie mysteries will love this delightful spoof. Performances are at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 16-17, Oct. 23-24, and Oct. 30-31, with a 2 p.m. matinee Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Colorado ACTS Theater, 11455 W. I-70 Frontage Road North, Wheat Ridge. Call 303-456-6772, email coloradoacts@yahoo.com, or go to www. coloradoacts.org. Miners Alley Production Miners Alley Playhouse presents “My Name is Asher Lev” through Sunday, Oct. 18. A young Jewish painters is torn between his Hassidic upbringing and his desperate need to fulfill his artistic promise. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 6 p.m. Sundays, with a 2 p.m. show Sunday, Oct. 18. The theater is at 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. Call 303-935-3044 or www.minersalley.com. Fall Theater Classes Registration is now open for Colorado ACTS Theater fall classes. Classes include The Snow Queen, We Don’t Want to Grow Up, Wizard of Oz, Jungle Book Creative Drama, Molly Brown and the Miners, A Christmas Carol, Murder by Indecision, and Super Saturday classes. Register at www. coloradoacts.org. Classes take place at Colorado ACTS Theater, 11455 W. I-70 Frontage Road North, Wheat Ridge.
MUSIC/CONCERTS Guitarist to Perform Jefferson Symphony Orchestra presents world-class guitarist Masa Ito for its season-opening concert at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at 1204 Washington St., Golden. Tickets available at www.JeffSymphony.org, by calling 303-278-4237 or at the door before the concert. Christian Choir Concert Festival of Scarecrows The Arvada Festivals Commission, Historic Olde Town Arvada and the Arvada Gardeners present the Festival of Scarecrows 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, in Olde Town Arvada. Activities include a scarecrow contest, giant pumpkin contest, decorated pumpkin contest, kids’ activities and games, local vendors, music and karaoke, baked pumpkin goods (no pies). Rain date is Saturday, Oct. 17. Call 720-898-7403 or visit www. arvadafestivals.com. Diabetes Prevention Program
The Lutheran Chorale, a community Christian choir, presents a concert of chorale works including “Psalm Nineteen” by Benedetto Marcello and a lovely arrangement of “Jesus Loves Me” by John Ferguson. The “Sola Gracia – A Reformation Concert” will be presented Sunday, Oct. 18, at 3 p.m. at Peace Lutheran Church in Arvada, and at 7:30 p.m. at Wheat Ridge Evangelical Lutheran Church in Wheat Ridge. A free will offering will be taken. See www.thelutheranchorale.org. Concordia Choir Seeks Voices Concordia Lutheran Church Choir is starting its fall choir program and is looking to add new voices. The choir is a great cross section of the community and welcomes newcomers who have a desire to praise God with their voice. Concordia Lutheran is directed by Dr. Jill Schroeder-Dorn of Colorado Christian University. The choir meets at 7 p.m. Wednesdays. The choir assists in Concordia’s traditional worship service. The church is at 13371 W. Alameda Parkway in Lakewood. Contact 303-989-5260.
The Consortium for Older Adult Wellness and the Kaiser Permanente Community Health Fund offers a free National Diabetes Prevention Program, beginning Tuesday, Oct. 13, at the Green Mountain Recreation Center, 13198 W. Green Mountain Drive. Class runs 6-7 p.m. For more information, contact Joni Saunders at 303-984-1845. For information and to register, contact Joni Saunders at COAW, 303-984-1845, or email joni@ coaw.org. For more information on the programs, visit www.coaw.org.
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The 2015-16 Lakewood Cultural Center Presents! series begins with On Ensemble at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, at 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. With Japanese drums at the foundation of its world fusion mix, On Ensemble takes the ancient instruments of taiko into new realms. Tickets available at www.Lakewood. org/LCCPresents, 303-987-7845 or the Box Office. Theater Show The Edge Theater presents “Woman in Mind,” Susan’s hilarious hallucinations convert her boring life to one where she is an ideal wife and mother with an ideal family. Show runs from Friday, Oct. 16, to Nov. 15, at 1560 Teller St., Suite 200, Lakewood. Show times are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and Monday, Nov. 2, and 6 p.m. Sundays. Call 303-232-0363 or go to www.TheEdgeTheater.com for tickets and information. Parking is free.
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Fall Quilt Show The Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum will display an exhibit of quilts from Friday, Oct. 9, to Sunday, Oct. 11, at Echter’s Garden Center, 5150 Garrison St., Arvada. Display includes a wide range of styles from heirloom to contemporary and has become an annual tradition for quilt lovers. If you have a quilt you would like to show, contact Irene at 303-2159001 or email irene-b@ rmqm.org for details and to reserve space.
The Jefferson Symphony Association extended the deadline for entries for its 57th annual Jefferson Symphony International Young Artists Competition. Entries are due by 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15. Details on how to submit an application and recording can be found at www.youngartistsmusiccompetition.org. Finalists will compete in a live competition Jan. 9, at Colorado Christian University in Lakewood. The first-place winner will receive $5,000 and will perform their winning concerto with the Jefferson Symphony at the Feb. 21 concert. The winner will also perform in a special fundraising recital Feb. 20 at Rockley Music Center in Lakewood. The second and third place winners will receive $2,000 and $1,000 respectively.
Grease Gala Sock Hop, Prom The Arvada Community Food Bank’s Top Hats and Ball Caps event is from 6-11 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at Lamar Street Event Center, 5889 Lamar St., Arvada. Attendees are invited to come dressed in 50s attire, be it for a sock hop, prom or just cruisin’. For information and reservations, go to www.ArvadaCFB/org/Hats. Increasing Online Impact of Small Business With the advent of smartphones, customers make a split decision to do business with you based on your web page, online reviews, and whether you are easy to connect with. A one-hour seminar will guide you through options to increase your online impact and gain customers without breaking the bank. We will discuss how to reach clients efficiently, effectively and at the right time to encourage engagement and purpose. Learn whether social media, search engine optimization, and pay per click ads are right for you, or if some simple changes to your website and customer approach are a better fit. Seminar presented by Tish Gance, a small business owner, is 6-7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12, at the Golden Library (http:// goldensmallbizseminar.eventbrite.com). Colors of Autumn Luncheon Colorado Women’s Connection presents its Colors of Autumn luncheon from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, at Concordia Lutheran Church, 13371 W. Alameda Parkway, Lakewood. Call 303-985-2458 for reservations. Restoring Broken Trust Whether trust can be restored in a marriage following betrayal will be explored at Lifetree Café at noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 5675 Field St., Arvada. The program, titled “Busted Trust: Can It Ever Be Restored?” features a filmed interview with Michael and Trinity Wilbourn, a married couple who coped with broken trust. Also featured in the session is psychologist Doug Weiss, an expert on marital counseling, who will share insights gained from working with couples and help answer how trust can ever be fully restored in a marriage once trust has been lost. Contact Polly Wegner at 303-424-4454 or pwegner@peacelutheran.net. Innovators’ Workshop Join the Innovators’ Workshop at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, for a discussion about opportunities in data mining and analysis, led by John R. (Grizz) Deal. What does it mean to every business owner and marketer today? Grizz, who is in demand around the globe as speaker on entrepreneurial matters, has more than 20 years of experience in technology commercialization, tech-based startups, fast growing ventures, and product development. In addition to serving as CEO of IX Power, he is the chairman of the Data Analysis & Exchange (DAX). Free but please RSVP at www.meetup. com/Innovators-Workshop/ Ballot Issues, Income Inequality Ballot issue pros and cons, and a follow-up on an income inequality study are on the agenda for three Jeffco League of Women Voters’ unit meetings in Lakewood. November ballot issues include Proposition BB, the Library Mill Levy and local ballot issues. Meetings are open to the public. Go to www.lwvjeffco.org. Wednesday, Oct. 14, 9:15 a.m., Westland Meridian, 10695 W. 17th Ave., Lakewood. Call Darlene at 303-238-8996; Wednesday, Oct. 14, 6 p.m., the Jeffco LWV Office, 1425 Brentwood St., Suite 7 (brown bag optional). Call Lucinda at 720-254-5741; Thursday, Oct. 15, 9:15 a.m., Cason Howell House, 1575 Kipling St., Lakewood. Call Susan at 303-988-5847. IRA, 401k do’s and don’ts Certified financial planner Jo-Ann Holst presents IRA and 401k Do’s and Don’ts 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, at Belmar, 550 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood. Classes based on academic and government research. Refreshments and complimentary planning materials will be provided. There is no cost to attend and nothing will be sold. RSVP is requested. Go to www. joannholstadvisers.com. RSVP by calling 720-287-5880. Beautiful Junk Sale The Action Center will host the Fall Beautiful Junk Sale Friday, Oct. 16, and Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. Proceeds from the sale support programs to assist families and individuals break the cycle of poverty. The Action Center provides food, clothing, shelter and other necessities to an average of 156 households each day and 28,000 annually. Early bird shoppers may begin at 7 a.m. Friday, Oct. 16. The main event runs 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Bring two or more non-perishable food donations and receive $1 off admission. Call 303-237-7704 or go to www.theactioncenterco.org. Restore, Celebrate Trails Volunteers will help to restore damaged trails throughout Alderfer/Three Sisters Park in Evergreen on Saturday, Oct. 17. Registration is required at www.jeffcoopenspace.eventbrite.com. Event is from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., with the afternoon reserved for celebratory activities. Volunteers can choose to leave after lunch. P.A. Ritzer Author Signing Visit Barnes & Noble at Denver West at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, and get your signed copy of P.A. Ritzer’s new book. He’ll be signing the latest addition to his classic western series, Seven Ox Seven, Part Two: Escondido Loosed. It’s a continuing story of the pioneer experience in the American West, framed in a turbulent period of Texas history. Contact Barnes & Noble at Denver West, 14347 W. Colfax Ave., Golden; 303-215-9060.
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Jefferson County Nature Association presents its 2015 seed pick for Rocky Flats restoration. Dates for this year are Saturdays, Oct. 17, and Oct. 31. Volunteers pick native grass and forb seed, which will be used to enhance Rocky Flats. Picks last from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and lunch is provided. Efforts are scheduled in the Rocky Flats area between Golden and Boulder. This is the last year of the program. Register with Jean Tate by emailing djt_ co@yahoo.com. Use JCNA in the subject line, and include your name, email, date(s) attending, number of adults/youth, address and phone number. Contact Jean or Paul Kilburn (PDKilburn@msn.com) with any questions. In 2014, 13 pounds of raw forb seed ad 17 pounds of raw grass seed were picked and given to Jody Nelson of Legacy Management, who will plant it on Rocky Flats restoration areas to increase diversity.
If you are 50-plus and looking to rediscover meaning and purpose in your life, or if you are younger and looking to explore new strategies for staying young, look no further than the Enlivened Living 2015 Conference on Friday, Oct. 9, and Saturday, Oct. 10, on the Mile-Hi Campus, 9077 W. Alameda Ave., Lakewood. The Enlivened Living 2015 Conference is designed to create an age-friendly world, celebrate the wisdom of elders and support people of all ages in living the lives we were born to live. Register at www.enlivenedliving.com. For information, contact info@ agenation.com or call 505-982-5754.
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‘We came out, we were effective, and we won for Freddie.’ Quarterback Gino Tate
WR has a Steinmark night to remember 43-0 homecoming win matches jersey number of legendary graduate By Scott Stocker Special to Colorado Community Media The number ‘43’ stood out in many ways during last Thursday’s football game between Wheat Ridge and Green Mountain played at Jefferson County Stadium. A homecoming game for Wheat Ridge, it was also a night to honor famous graduate Freddie Steinmark, who was an outstanding athlete for the Farmers from 1967-1969. He passed away from cancer, June 6, 1971. Wheat Ridge, under coach Stacy Coryell, defeated Green Mountain, 43-0. Steinmark wore the number 43 in his high school playing days before departing for the University of Texas. That fact was well known by game attendants since hundreds of students, parents and fans commemorated the event by wearing T-shirts that resembled Steinmark’s jersey with 43 and his name across the back. The halftime ceremony was dedicated to Steinmark. His family members, led by younger brother Sammy, spoke to the crowd, before play resumed. With 4:49 left in the fourth quarter, Wheat Ridge quarterback Gino Tate connected with Carl Vecciarelli on an 11yard touchdown pass. At that point, the score became 41-0, ending an eight play, 70-yard, drive. The following two-point conversion, a pass from Tate to John Pierce, concluded the scoring for Wheat Ridge, improving the Farmer’s record to 3-2,
WHEAT RIDGE 43, GREEN MOUNTAIN 0 Green Mountain 0 0 0 0 – 0 Wheat Ridge
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First quarter: WR, Nicco Young 34 pass from Gino Tate, Matt Seal, K.: WR, Payton Dietrich, 1 run, Seal K. Third quarter: WR, Tate, 23 run, Seal, K; WR, Damian Padilla, 35 fumble recovery, Seal, K; WR, Dietrich 5 run, Seal, K.; Fourth quarter: WR, Carl Vecciarelli, 11 pass from Tate, Joe Pierce pass from Tate.
while Green Mountain, coached by Jared Wallen, dropped to 0-5. “We came out, we were effective, and we won for Freddie,” said Tate, who passed for 105 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 79 yards and a touchdown. “I think that scoring 43 points was meant to be. We worked hard, we were prepared and we played heads up. It will always be a memorable win on a special night.” Payton Dietrich, an outstanding sophomore for Wheat Ridge, was also thrilled by the accomplishment of his teammates. He scored two touchdowns on runs of one and five yards out, rushing 17 times for 166 yards. “We just did it all for Freddie tonight,” said Dietrich. “The first half we were a bit slower, but we worked hard. This was not an individual effort by any of us, just a team working hard together and that’s how we won. Our defense stepped up and played big time, too. Coach gave us the calls to help win this one.” “That (two-point) conversion at the end was just how we planned it if we
scored that last touchdown,” Coryell said. “Forty-three was Freddie’s number and his spirit was with us tonight. The team was very responsive for what we had to do and the boys played hard to get this win.” Wheat Ridge scored two touchdowns in the first quarter. The first came on a 34-yard pass from Tate to Nicco Young, the second on the 1-yard effort by Dietrich. Tate scored the first touchdown in the third quarter on a 23-yard run. Following the ensuing kickoff and two-plays later, Damian Padilla would return a Green Mountain fumble approximately 35 yards for the score. Wheat Ridge would then take advantage of a blocked punt by Green Mountain to recover the ball at the Rams 7-yard line. Two plays later, Dietrich would score his second touchdown. It definitely was a tough loss for Green Mountain’s Dylan Jacob, Colton Helmut and Joe Anderson. “They had a lot out there work for them, and we knew they were playing for Steinmark,” quarterback Jacob said. “We just have to watch our films and get better and make up the ground. We need to be more forceful. Wheat Ridge just had a very good offense against us, and their defense stymied us.” “We just have to step it up,” Helmut said. “The regular season is now getting started and we have to give a lot of effort. I think we’re gaining confidence where we can pull it out. There are a lot of odds against us as we don’t have a lot of seniors, only 10.” Added Anderson, “I think we could have played much better, but there were a lot of odds against us. They had a lot of excitement from the fans to help them against us.”
New Ponderosa coach has world of experience Chase Clark has been a traveling man. He could be a geography teacher, but he’s the new Ponderosa boys lacrosse coach. Clark, who attended Arapahoe and Cherry Creek, Jim Benton went to college and played lacrosse at OVERTIME CCB Catonsville (Baltimore), Onondaga Community College (Syracuse, New York) and Colorado Mesa. He’s been a head lacrosse coach at Grand Junction High School, and an assistant at Colorado Mesa and Johnson and Wales. He has played pro lacrosse and lived in Australia, Canada, the Czech Republic and Israel, where he just completed playing for the Israel National Box Lacrosse team in the World Indoor Lacrosse Championships. Clark believes his travels and world experiences along with the precise skills required for indoor lacrosse will help him mold his first Mustangs team. “I’ve been many places,” he said. “I’m a great believer in box lacrosse. It’s one of the greatest things that you can introduce to field players to improve their skills tremendously, especially on the offensive end. Defensive-wise box lacrosse is all footwork. I firmly believe in taking box lacrosse all the way to Ponderosa with the ability to improve the kids’ abilities to play in small areas.” Game switched for Hall of Fame induction The ThunderRidge-Mountain Vista football game was moved from Friday, Oct. 2, to Thursday, Oct. 1, at the request of the Golden Eagles. Vista assistant coach and former Tulsa quarterback T.J. Rubley was inducted into the Tulsa Athletic Hall of Fame during an induction ceremony on Oct. 2. Rubley, a four-year starter who passed for 9,324 yards during his career, led the Golden Hurricanes to a Freedom Bowl victory in 1991. He saw game action for two seasons in the NFL.
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ARVADA BULLDOGS FOOTBALL Arvada had a bye week on Oct. 2, they play a conference game at Centaurus High School on Oct. 9. VOLLEYBALL Evergreen 3, Arvada 2 Arvada lost an Oct. 1 home conference game against Evergreen, 3-0. Key performers: Junior Jess Merrit received 14 serves, had two digs and had an 80 percent hit percentage. Skyview 3, Arvada 0 Arvada lost their Sept. 28 nonconference away game against Skyview, 3-0. Key performers: Senior Larisa Kotsyk had a hit percentage of .286, 85.7 serve percentage and 18 digs. SOFTBALL D’Evelyn 18, Arvada 0 The Bulldogs fell to the Jaguars 18-0 during their Sept. 29 conference game. Valor Christian 0, Arvada 15 Arvada fell to Valor Christian 15-0 during their Oct. 1 Conference game. Key performers: Sophomore Meranda Diaz and Junior Lillie Tacket each had three putouts.
BOYS SOCCER Conifer 2, Arvada 0 The Bulldogs fell to the Confier Lobos team during their Oct. 1 away conference game. Arvada 1, Wheat Ridge 0 The Bulldogs beat Wheat Ridge Farmers 1-0 in their Oct. 28 home conference game. Key performers: Junior Anthony Monroy scored the game’s winning goal. Senior Noe Espinosa had 10 saves. BOYS TENNIS Arvada 7, Alameda 0: In an Oct. 1 match, Arvada received victories from the following players, Senior David Ramon Ortiz (No. 1 Singles, 6-1, 6-3), Senior Dominic Moon (No. 2 Singles, 7-5, 6-0), Junior Tyler Spencer (No. 3 Singles, 6-3, 6-2), Seniors Jeerod Balangan and Christopher Smith (No. 1 Doubles 6-1, 6-0), Sophomore Devun Kantola and Junior Josh Hoisington (No. 2 Doubles 6-2, 6-0), Freshmen Tristin Cornish and Cameron Moon (No. 3 Doubles 6-1, 6-2), Senior Travis King- Manzano and Freshman Osay Berko (No. 4 Doubles 6-2, 6-4). Golden 6, Arvada 1: In a Sept.29 match, Arvada received victories from junior Tyler Spencer (No. 3 Singles, 6-7, 7-6, 14-12).
ARVADA WEST WILDCATS FOOTBALL Pomona 42, Arvada West 0 Arvada West fell to Pomona 42-0 in their Oct.2 home conference game. VOLLEYBALL Dakota Ridge 3, Arvada West 0 Arvada West fell to Dakota Ridge 3-0 in their Oct. 1 home conference match. Key performers: Senior Mikayla Paxton had five kills, and three digs. Senior Kayla Sanchez had 14 digs. Ralston Valley 3, Arvada West 0 The Wildcats fell to the Ralston Valley Mustangs 3-0 during their Sept. 29 conference away game. Key performers: Senior Mikayla Paxton had 17 attacks and 12 digs and a 100 percent serve percentage. Senior Kayla Sanchez had 16 attacks. SOFTBALL Arvada West 5, Pomona 3 The Wildcats won against the Pomona Panthers 5-3 in their Oct. 3 home confer-
ence game. Arvada West 12, Lakewood 0 The Wildcats shut out the Lakewood Tigers 12-0 in their Sept. 29 conference away game. Key performers: Senior Jessi Kenney had a .667 batting average with two hits and one home run, two runs and two runs batted in. Junior Haleigh Rodela had 13 putouts. BOYS SOCCER Arvada West 4, Chatfield 3 Arvada West won their Sept. 29 conference game against Chatfield 4-3. Key performers: Seniors Stefano DelPiccolo and Bradley Day scored a goal each, Junior Luke Drumright scored 2 goals. BOYS TENNIS George Washington 6, Arvada West 1 In an Oct. 1 match, Arvada West received a victory from Michael Patrick (No. 2 Singles 6-4, 6-1).
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VOLLEYBALL Faith Christian 3, Colorado Academy 0 The eagles won against Colorado Academy, 3-0, in their Oct. 3 conference home game. Key performers: Freshman Alina Randall had 10 kills and four digs. Sophomore Taynin Abbott had 14 digs. Peak to Peak 3, Faith Christian 2 Faith Christian fell to Peak to Peak High School 3-2 in their Sept. 29 away conference game. Key performers: Freshman Ryanne Ferro had 17
kills, six aces and 25 serve attempts with 22 digs and a 92 percent serve percentage. SOFTBALL Faith Christian 13, Bishop Machebeuf 0 The Eagles won their Oct.1 home conference game against Bishop Machebeuf 13-0. BOYS SOCCER Faith Christian 1, The Academy 0 The Eagles shut out The Academy 1-0 during their Oct. 1 nonconference home game. Faith Christian 3, Dawson School 0 The Eagles beat Dawson School 3-0 in their Sept. 28 non-conference away game. Key performers: Sophomore Garret Pott scored the game’s three goals and senior and goalie Sam Goodwin had one save.
POMONA PANTHERS FOOTBALL Pomona 42, Arvada West 0 The Pomona Panthers swept the Arvada West Wildcats 42-0 during the Oct. 2 conference away game. VOLLEYBALL Pomona 0, Lakewood 3 The Panthers fell to the Lakewood Tigers 3-0 in their Oct. 1 home game. Key performers: Senior Abby Eckhardt had nine kills, a 88.9 serve percentage, and 11 digs. Pomona 0, Dakota Ridge 3 Pomona fell to Dakota Ridge 3-0 during their Sept. 29 conference game. Key performers: Senior Julia Baskin had 10 kills and Senior Abby Eckhardt had a 94.4 serve percentage. Junior Taylor Martin had 15 digs. SOFTBALL Arvada West 5, Pomona 3 Pomona fell against Arvada West 5-3 during an Oct. 3 away conference game. Key performers: Senior
Cassie Sloan had a .333 batting average with her three attempts, one hit, one run and one run batted in. Senior Alexandra Medina had five put outs. Pomona 9, Denver East 4 The Panthers won their Sept. 30 nonconference home game against Denver East 9-4. Key performers: Senior Lilinoe Sale had a .750 batting average for her four at-bats, three hits, two runs and one run batted in. Senior Annalise Cordova had nine putouts. Pomona 8, Chatfield 5 The Panthers won their Sept. 29 conference home game against Chatfield 8-5. Key performers: Sophomore Jessica Espinoza had a .667 batting average for her three at-bats, two hits, and one run. Senior Alexandra Medina had one home run. BOYS SOCCER Columbine 3, Pomona 0 Pomona fell to the Columbine Rebels during the Sept. 29 conference away game 3-0.
RALSTON VALLEY MUSTANGS FOOTBALL Ralston Valley 37, Chatfield 18 Ralston Valley Mustangs tackled Chatfield High School 37-18 during their Oct. 2 conference away game. VOLLEYBALL Ralston Valley 2, Arbor View 0 The Mustangs won against Arbor View 2-0 in their Oct. 2 neutral tournament match. Ralston Valley 3, Arvada West 0 The Mustangs swept the Arvada West Wildcats 3-0 during their Sept. 29 home conference game. Key performers: Junior Chloe Snyder was named player of the match for her five kills and .571 hit percentage. Senior Abbie Hayes and Senior Ashlee Stephenson each had 11 digs. SOFTBALL Ralston Valley 4, Columbine 0 Ralston Valley swept Columbine 4-0 during their Oct. 3 conference away game. Key performers: Junior
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Westminster perfect after five games Nobody seems to know if Westminster’s football team has ever started a season with a 5-0 record. The Wolves have won five straight games this year to open the season and have their sights set on ac-
complishing one of their season goals, which is to win the 5A Flatirons League championship. However, the Wolves will have to accomplish a first Oct. 9 with a win over Prairie View, a team that Westminster has not beaten in three previous games. “The focus of this team is unbelievable,” said coach Kerry Denison. “One of the goals is to
win the league title, and we almost have to stay perfect to do that.” Another Kim in Douglas County lineup Freshman Alley Kim is a defensive wizard at third base for Douglas County’s softball team, and Huskies coach Brian Stebbins got an early preview of what to expect from Alley’s sister.
Ashlee Kim, who is now at Metro State, played four years for Stebbins and told the coach about her younger sister. Jim Benton is a sports writer for Colorado Community Media. He has been covering sports in the Denver area since 1968. Reach him at jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com or 303-566-4083.
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TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly, to the eligible electors of the Richards Farm Metropolitan District No. 2 (the “District”) in the City of Arvada, Jefferson County, Colorado:
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF INDEPENDENT MAIL BALLOT ELECTION §§ 1-13.5-502, 1-13.5-1105(2)(d), C.R.S.
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given of an election to be conducted on Tuesday, November 3, 2015, from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. The purpose of the election is to submit to the eligible electors of the District certain ballot issues. This election is being conducted as an independent mail ballot election. Mail ballots will be mailed to eligible electors between 22 and 15 days prior to the election date.
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At said election, the eligible electors of the District shall vote on the following Ballot Issues certified by the District:
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PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF INDEPENDENT MAIL BALLOT ELECTION §§ 1-13.5-502, 1-13.5-1105(2)(d), C.R.S. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly, to the eligible electors of the Richards Farm Metropolitan District No. 1 (the “District”) in the City of Arvada, Jefferson County, Colorado: PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given of an election to be conducted on Tuesday, November 3, 2015, from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. The purpose of the election is to submit to the eligible electors of the District certain ballot issues. This election is being conducted as an independent mail ballot election. Mail ballots will be mailed to eligible electors between 22 and 15 days prior to the election date. At said election, the eligible electors of the District shall vote on the following Ballot Issues certified by the District: Ballot Issue 5A (Operations, Administration and Maintenance Mill Levy – Ad Valorem Taxes) Ballot Issue 5B (Capital Costs – Ad Valorem Taxes) Ballot Issue 5C (Operations, Administration and Maintenance – Fees) Ballot Issue 5D (Multiple Fiscal Year Intergovernmental Agreement Mill Levy Question) Ballot Issue 5E (Multiple Fiscal Year Private Agreement Mill Levy Question) Ballot Issue 5F (De-TABOR) Ballot Issue 5G (In-District Special Assessment Debt) Ballot Issue 5H (Street Improvements) Ballot Issue 5I (Parks and Recreation) Ballot Issue 5J (Water) Ballot Issue 5K (Sanitation/Storm Sewer) Ballot Issue 5L (Transportation) Ballot Issue 5M (Mosquito Control) Ballot Issue 5N (Safety Protection) Ballot Issue 5O (Fire Protection) Ballot Issue 5P (Television Relay and Translation) Ballot Issue 5Q (Security) Ballot Issue 5R (Operations and Maintenance Debt) Ballot Issue 5S (Refunding Debt) Ballot Issue 5T (District Intergovernmental Agreements as Debt) Ballot Issue 5U (District Private Agreements as Debt) Ballot Issue 5V (Mortgage)
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Eligible electors may apply for mail ballots and return voted mail ballots in the office of the Designated Election Official at the following location: Richards Farm Metropolitan District No. 1 c/o WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law 2154 E. Commons Avenue, Suite 2000 Centennial, Colorado 80122 Tel: (303) 858-1800 The office of the Designated Election Official is open Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., beginning at least 22 days prior to Election Day (October 12, 2015) and from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Election Day (November 3, 2015). By: /s/ Kristin Tompkins Designated Election Official Legal Notice No.: 43544 First Publication: October 8, 2015 Last Publication: October 8, 2015 Publisher: Golden Transcript Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press Public Notice NOTICE OF INDEPENDENT MAIL BALLOT ELECTION §§ 1-13.5-502, 1-13.5-1105(2)(d), C.R.S. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly, to the eligible electors of the Richards Farm Metropolitan District No. 2 (the “District”) in the City of Arvada, Jefferson County, Colorado: PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given of an election to be conducted on Tuesday, November 3, 2015, from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. The purpose of the election is to submit to the eligible electors of the District certain ballot issues. This election is being conducted as an independent mail ballot election. Mail ballots will be mailed to eligible electors between 22 and 15 days prior to the election date.
NOTICE OF INDEPENDENT MAIL BALLOT ELECTION §§ 1-13.5-502, 1-13.5-1105(2)(d), C.R.S.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly, to the eligible electors of the Richards Farm Metropolitan District No. 2 (the “District”) in the City of Arvada, Jefferson County, Colorado:
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given of an election to be conducted on Tuesday, November 3, 2015, from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. The purpose of the election is to submit to the eligible electors of the District certain ballot issues. This election is being conducted as an independent mail ballot election. Mail ballots will be mailed to eligible electors between 22 and 15 days prior to the election date.
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At said election, the eligible electors of the District shall vote on the following Ballot Issues certified by the District: Ballot Issue 5A (Operations, Administration and Maintenance Mill Levy – Ad Valorem Taxes) Ballot Issue 5B (Capital Costs – Ad Valorem Taxes) Ballot Issue 5C (Operations, Administration and Maintenance – Fees) Ballot Issue 5D (Multiple Fiscal Year Intergovernmental Agreement Mill Levy Question) Ballot Issue 5E (Multiple Fiscal Year Private Agreement Mill Levy Question) Ballot Issue 5F (De-TABOR) Ballot Issue 5G (In-District Special Assessment Debt) Ballot Issue 5H (Street Improvements) Ballot Issue 5I (Parks and Recreation) Ballot Issue 5J (Water) Ballot Issue 5K (Sanitation/Storm Sewer) Ballot Issue 5L (Transportation) Ballot Issue 5M (Mosquito Control) Ballot Issue 5N (Safety Protection) Ballot Issue 5O (Fire Protection) Ballot Issue 5P (Television Relay and Translation) Ballot Issue 5Q (Security) Ballot Issue 5R (Operations and Maintenance Debt) Ballot Issue 5S (Refunding Debt) Ballot Issue 5T (District Intergovernmental Agreements as Debt) Ballot Issue 5U (District Private Agreements as Debt) Ballot Issue 5V (Mortgage) Ballot Issue 5W (Multiple Fiscal Year Intergovernmental Agreement) Ballot Issue 5X (Multiple Fiscal Year Private Agreement) Eligible electors may apply for mail ballots and return voted mail ballots in the office of the Designated Election Official at the following location: Richards Farm Metropolitan District No. 2 c/o WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law 2154 E. Commons Avenue, Suite 2000 Centennial, Colorado 80122 Tel: (303) 858-1800 The office of the Designated Election Official is open Monday through Friday,
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Ballot Issue 5A (Operations, Administration and Maintenance Mill Levy – Ad Valorem Taxes) Ballot Issue 5B (Capital Costs – Ad Valorem Taxes) Ballot Issue 5C (Operations, Administration and Maintenance – Fees) Ballot Issue 5D (Multiple Fiscal Year Intergovernmental Agreement Mill Levy Question) Ballot Issue 5E (Multiple Fiscal Year Private Agreement Mill Levy Question) Ballot Issue 5F (De-TABOR) Ballot Issue 5G (In-District Special Assessment Debt) Ballot Issue 5H (Street Improvements) Ballot Issue 5I (Parks and Recreation) Ballot Issue 5J (Water) Ballot Issue 5K (Sanitation/Storm Sewer) Ballot Issue 5L (Transportation) Ballot Issue 5M (Mosquito Control) Ballot Issue 5N (Safety Protection) Ballot Issue 5O (Fire Protection) Ballot Issue 5P (Television Relay and Translation) Ballot Issue 5Q (Security) Ballot Issue 5R (Operations and Maintenance Debt) Ballot Issue 5S (Refunding Debt) Ballot Issue 5T (District Intergovernmental Agreements as Debt) Ballot Issue 5U (District Private Agreements as Debt) Ballot Issue 5V (Mortgage) Ballot Issue 5W (Multiple Fiscal Year Intergovernmental Agreement) Ballot Issue 5X (Multiple Fiscal Year Private Agreement)
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At said election, the eligible electors of the District shall vote on the following Ballot Issues certified by the District:
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly, to the eligible electors of the Richards Farm Metropolitan District No. 1 (the “District”) in the City of Arvada, Jefferson County, Colorado:
Ballot Issue 5A (Operations, Administration and Maintenance Mill Levy – Ad Valorem Taxes) Ballot Issue 5B (Capital Costs – Ad Valorem Taxes) Ballot Issue 5C (Operations, Administration and Maintenance – Fees) Ballot Issue 5D (Multiple Fiscal Year Intergovernmental Agreement Mill Levy Question) Ballot Issue 5E (Multiple Fiscal Year Private Agreement Mill Levy Question) Ballot Issue 5F (De-TABOR) Ballot Issue 5G (In-District Special Assessment Debt) Ballot Issue 5H (Street Improvements) Ballot Issue 5I (Parks and Recreation) Ballot Issue 5J (Water) Ballot Issue 5K (Sanitation/Storm Sewer) Ballot Issue 5L (Transportation) Ballot Issue 5M (Mosquito Control) Ballot Issue 5N (Safety Protection) Ballot Issue 5O (Fire Protection) Ballot Issue 5P (Television Relay and Translation) Ballot Issue 5Q (Security) Ballot Issue 5R (Operations and Maintenance Debt) Ballot Issue 5S (Refunding Debt) Ballot Issue 5T (District Intergovernmental Agreements as Debt) Ballot Issue 5U (District Private Agreements as Debt) Ballot Issue 5V (Mortgage) Ballot Issue 5W (Multiple Fiscal Year Intergovernmental Agreement) Ballot Issue 5X (Multiple Fiscal Year Private Agreement)
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PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given of an election to be conducted on Tuesday, November 3, 2015, from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. The purpose of the election is to submit to the eligible electors of the District certain ballot issues. This election is being conducted as an independent mail ballot election. Mail ballots will be mailed to eligible electors between 22 and 15 days prior to the election date.
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Eligible electors may apply for mail ballots and return voted mail ballots in the office of the Designated Election Official at the following location: Richards Farm Metropolitan District No. 2 c/o WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law 2154 E. Commons Avenue, Suite 2000 Centennial, Colorado 80122 Tel: (303) 858-1800
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The office of the Designated Election Official is open Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., beginning at least 22 days prior to Election Day (October 12, 2015) and from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Election Day (November 3, 2015). By: /s/ Kristin Tompkins Designated Election Official Legal Notice No.: 43545 First Publication: October 8, 2015 Last Publication: October 8, 2015 Publisher: Golden Transcript Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press Public Notice NOTICE OF HEARING UPON APPLICATION FOR A NEW HOTEL AND RESTAURANT LICENSE OF STEUBEN’S INC D/B/A STEUBEN’S 7355 RALSTON ROAD Notice is hereby given that an application has been presented to the City of Arvada Local Liquor Licensing Authority for a Hotel and Restaurant License from Steuben’s Inc., d/b/a Steuben’s, 7355 Ralston Road, Arvada, Colorado, whose Officer is Joshua Wolkon, President, Secretary, Treasurer, Director and 100% Shareholder, 31 Krestview Lane, Golden, Colorado. The license would allow sales of malt, vinous and spirituous liquor by the drink for consumption on the premises at 7355 Ralston Road, Arvada, Colorado. Said application will be heard and considered by the City of Arvada Liquor Licensing Authority at a meeting to be held in the Arvada Municipal Complex Council Chambers, 8101 Ralston Road at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 22, 2015. The application was submitted on August 11, 2015. For further information call Teri Colvin, Deputy City Clerk, at 720-898-7544. Dated this 8th day of October, 2015. /s/ Teri Colvin, Deputy City Clerk CITY OF ARVADA, COLORADO Legal Notice No.: 43555 First Publication: October 8, 2015 Last Publication: October 8, 2015 Publisher: Golden Transcript Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press
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Government Legals Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT at the meeting of the City Council to be held on MONDAY, the 19th day of October, 2015, at 6:30 p.m. at the Municipal Building, 8101 Ralston Road, Arvada CO, City Council will hold a public hearing on the following proposed ordinances and thereafter will consider them for final passage and adoption. For the full text version in electronic form go to www.arvada.org/legalnotices, click on Current Legal Notices, then click on the title of the ordinance you wish to view. The full text version is also available in printed form in the City Clerk’s office. Contact 720.898.7550 if you have questions. CB15-036: An Ordinance Appropriating Funds for Fiscal Year CB15-037: An Ordinance Certifying the City of Arvada Mill Levy for 2015 for the Board of County Commiss ioners for Jefferson and Adams Counties CB15-038: An Ordinance Amending Section 206 of Chapter 102, Utilities, of the Arvada City Code Pertaining to Wastewater Users Rates CB15-039: An Ordinance Amending Various Sections of Chapter 102, Utilities, of the Arvada City Code Pertaining to Water Users Rates CB15-040: An Ordinance Amending Various Sections of Chapter 102, Utilities, of the Arvada City Code Pertaining to Water Fees CB15-041: An Ordinance Rezoning Certain Land Within the City of Arvada, Quail Village, from PUD-R (Planned Unit Development-Residential), 21.76 du/ac., to PUD-R (Planned Unit Development-Residential), 12.01 du/ac., and Amending the Official Zoning Maps of the City of Arvada, Colorado, W. 64th Avenue between Quail and Oak Street Legal Notice No.: 43556 First Publication: October 8, 2015 Last Publication: October 8, 2015 Publisher: Golden Transcript Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press Public Notice The following ordinances were adopted by the City Council of the City of Arvada on second reading following the public hearing held on the 5th day of October, 2015: Ordinance 4518: An Ordinance Amend-
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The following ordinances were adopted by the City Council of the City of Arvada on second reading following the public hearing held on the 5th day of October, 2015: Ordinance 4518: An Ordinance Amending Various Provisions of the Arvada Land Development Code to Provide for a Plat Note Pertaining to Owner-Occupied MultiFamily Housing (Ordinance No. 4518) Ordinance 4519: An Ordinance Authorizing a Water Lease Agreement Between the City of Arvada and Hyland Hills Park and Recreation District Legal Notice No.: 43557 First Publication: October 8, 2015 Last Publication: October 8, 2015 Publisher: Golden Transcript Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press
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ARVADA URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016 The Arvada Urban Renewal Authority Board of Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing to consider the adoption of its 2016 Budget on Wednesday, October 21, 2015, at 5:30 p.m. at 5601 Olde Wadsworth Boulevard, Suite 201 Arvada, Colorado. The proposed 2016 Budget is available for inspection by any interested elector during normal business hours at the Arvada Urban Renewal Authority office at 5601 Olde Wadsworth Boulevard, Suite 201, Arvada, CO. Any interested elector of the City of Arvada, Colorado, may file or register with the Arvada Urban Renewal Authority any objections to the proposed 2016 Budget at any time prior to its final approval scheduled for October 21, 2015. ARVADA URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY Maureen Phair, Executive Director 5601 Olde Wadsworth Boulevard, Suite 210 Arvada, Colorado 80002 Legal Notice No.: 43558 First Publication: October 8, 2015 Last Publication: October 8, 2015 Publisher: Golden Transcript Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press
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