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Arvada Mayor Marc Williams gives in-person State of the City Year of accomplishments and sacrifices chronicled BY RYAN DUNN RDUNN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
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In a speech largely framed as a return to normalcy, Arvada Mayor Marc Williams gave his 2021 State of the City Address to a mask-less crowd of over 100 attendees at Footers Catering’s Social Capitol Event Center on May 21. In his speech, Williams celebrated the City’s comprehensive response to the coronavirus pandemic and optimistically looked toward the future. Williams — who gave last year’s State of the City remotely due to COVID-19 restrictions — began his address by stating that the more intimate conditions of this year’s speech signal that the community is starting to come out of the pandemic. He also congratulated Footers owners Anthony and April Lambatos, who opened Social Capitol in March. “Being together today is evidence that we are getting through this,” said Williams, “and we are going to get through this! And certainly, we’re celebrating, and I congratulate Anthony and April (Lambatos) for putting together this great venue to do this.” The Mayor then turned his focus to mourning the lives lost during the pandemic, including more than 174 Arvadans. “Traditionally the State of the City is an opportunity to celebrate our accomplishments of the previous year and to look forward to the coming year,” said Williams. “But it’s impossible to take stock of our last year without acknowledging the sacrifices and the efforts to respond to the pandemic. We had over 2,000 cases of COVID in the City of Arvada,” Williams continued, “and we lost over 174 individuals. And I know many in this room have lost people who were important to them.” SEE MAYOR, P4
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Masks, schools and rescue plan funds all topics at county Q&A County COVID-19 case numbers continuing to improve BY PAUL ALBANI-BURGIO PALBANIBURGIO@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Yes, anyone who shows COVID-19 symptoms should still be tested for the virus. No, schools likely will not be able to stop all virus mitigation strategies by the start of next school year. And yes, it may be legal for your employer to require you to get a COVID-19 shot. Those are the answers to three of the many questions county government and public health leaders provided during an hour-long telephone town hall held on May 17, one day after most COVID-19 restrictions were retired in Jeffco and across Colorado. Here is a look at some of the highlights of the wide-ranging town hall: COVID-19 numbers dropping rapidly By mid-May, Jeffco was seeing about half as many new COVID-19 cases as it was at the start of the month. The county’s cast positivity rate had also dropped by a similar amount while recent growth of hospitalizations had started to slow and was expected to decline soon (it typically takes a few weeks for declines in cases to be reflected in declines in hospitalizations).
HOW MUCH IS MY CITY GETTING? Here is a look at how much each city in Jefferson County is going to receive from the American Rescue Plan: Lakewood - $22.6 million Westminster - $15.8 million Arvada - $11.7 million Littleton - $10.3 million Wheat Ridge - $6.7 million Golden - $4.5 million
But even with those declines, Jeffco’s case rate remaied higher on May 17 than the highest point it reached for the first seven months of the pandemic. JCPH Executive Director Dawn Comstock said that is indicative that there is still “widespread transmission in Jefferson County.” Another concern? Most of the county’s cases recently have been among middle and high school-aged people, she said. Still, there is reason for continued optimism. “By late May, I do expect vaccination coverage should be sufficient to begin to really drive down COVID-19 transmission in Jeffco,” Comstock said. Schools remain a controversial issue Multiple callers raised concerns about the possibility of schools continuing to employ social distancing, masks and other measures next year. Such measures, they said,
have gone too far and are having negative consequences for student’s mental health. One caller even said she and a group of hundreds of parents have hired an attorney who the district “will be hearing from.” “We are over it and our kids are the ones being affected,” the caller said. “If you’re vulnerable you can either get a vaccine or stay home because we are done.” Comstock responded that parents can likely expect “a great many changes” when school resumes next fall. including to definitions of a cohort and outbreak. However, some strategies, such as quarantining and isolation of students, will continued to be used. “We’re working hard to find a balance but we can’t just get rid of all viral mitigation strategies until all kids can be vaccinated,” she said. Masks still required in some spaces While vaccinated people are no longer required to wear masks within most public spaces, there are some exceptions. Those include healthcare facilities, K-12 schools, childcare centers, jails and DMV offices. Businesses, of course, are also free to require masks if they chose. “I ask everyone in Jeffco to please be respectful of those businesses and if they ask you to put a mask on, put a mask on,” Comstock said. “For the next little while here I am asking those who are vaccinated to carry that mask in their pocket and
if someone asks you to put it on then put it on. It’s common courtesy and respect.”
Jeffco figuring out how to spend relief money Jeffco’s share of the American Rescue Plan dollars is $113 million (Jeffco will receive half this year and the rest in 2022). That number does not include the $73.2 million Jeffco cities will also receive from the plan. Jeffco Chief Financial Officer Stephanie Corbo said that the Federal government is still working on guidelines for how those dollars can be used. However, she expects the guidelines will allow for “broad use of those these funds in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency and its negative economic impact.” Corbo said possibilities for the dollars include providing assistance to households, small businesses and non-profits, aid to heavily impacted industries such as tourism and hospitality and premium pay to workers who perform essential work. “These areas include providing assistance to households, small businesses and non-profits or aid to affected industries such as tourism. Some dollars will also likely be used to make “necessary investments in water, sewer and broadband infrastructure,” she said. As the process continues, Jeffco residents will be able to learn more at www.jeffco.us/4277/AmericanRescue-Plan.
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Here’s Some Practical Advice on Avoiding Scams When Hiring an Interstate Moving Company I have never been scammed by a moving company, because I have never used one. The last time I remember seeing a moving company truck at my home was when Mayflower moved my family from Maine to Denver in 1953. As an adult, I always used U-Haul trucks until I bought my first box truck as a Realtor in 2004. I used that truck (pulling a U-Haul trailer) to move my then-fiancée Rita from Seattle Golden that year. So, I have no personal experience to call upon when it comes to being scammed by movers, but, according to a federal agency, 1 in 10 consumers falls victim to a moving scam. That agency, which is part of the Dept. of Transportation, is the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. “Stop Moving Scams in their Tracks” is one section on their website, fmcsa.dot.gov/protect-your-move. I was reminded of this topic last week as Rita’s son and daughter-in-law hired a moving company to move from L.A. to Denver. They described the experience of hiring and working with their movers as nightmarish. Coincidentally, this week I also received and read a blog post on this subject by Anita Clark, a Coldwell Banker agent in Florida. Much of the following is adapted from her useful blog post. The most important thing you can do to protect yourself is to have a written con-
tract that clearly states what the mover will do as part of the terms of the contract. If the contract is vague or does not specifically identify what they are responsible for, you will need to resolve those issues before signing any contract. You do not want to get caught with questionable fees at the end of your moving company transaction. As with anything in life, if a mover’s quote looks too good to be true, it probably is. Quotes from legitimate moving companies should be within 10% of each other. If one quote is much lower, you’d be wise to not go with that company, because they may make up for that low quote on the back end. Anita says such companies have been known to refuse to open the truck at your new home until you pay additional money. According to her, some dishonest moving company representatives draw you in by having much lower rates or an astonishing range of services. Once an agreement is made, typically over the phone or online, they ask for a deposit. They then “sell” you to another moving company. The new company is completely unaware of the agreement with the dishonest moving company and provides their own list of services offered and a quote. When you try to reach the first company, they are either unresponsive or claim it is no longer their
The Geos Community located southwest of Indiana Street and 72nd Avenue in Arvada is a shining example of what’s possible in net zero energy home construction. All Geos homes are solar powered and have no natural gas service. Heating and cooling is provided by ground source or air source heat pumps, Water heaters utilize heat pumps, not gas, and all the homes and townhouses are built according to passive solar design standards. Two Geos homes were on last fall’s Metro Denver Green Homes Tour, and you can view narrated video tours of them on
our blog, GoldenREblog.com, where I also have information about a developer who bought the remaining land within the Geos Community but is intending to install natural gas service in all the homes they will build. Naturally, the current residents are quite upset about this turn of events and are hoping to convince the City of Arvada not to allow this diminution of the original intent of Geos to be a strictly net zero energy community. Visit DiscoverGeos.com to appreciate this community’s net zero energy mission.
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responsibility. The second moving company, often more legitimate, is not going to honor the agreement made by the first company, so you are stuck having to pay more to the second company. In her blog post, Anita quoted the following common hidden fees consumers may face before the truck in unloaded: Gas fees: Gas costs to pick up and deliver items. Assembly/disassembly: To take apart or put items back together. Bulk items: Piano, large appliances, outdoor equipment, etc. Environmental: Typically seen as a disposal fee, such as for moving materials. Insurance: Moving companies are required to assume liability for the items they are moving. You should not be charged for insurance. Packing labor & supplies: This can be costly, so consumers should understand what is included in their contract. Storage fee: Delays happen. Identify upfront what happens if you can’t take delivery on the agreed upon date. Tolls: You should never pay for tolls. Weight: A company might give a low quote based on a weight estimate but a new and higher price once they drive to the scale and weigh the truck. Another way these movers try to fool customers is by adding weight to the truck before weighing it, such as diesel fuel or personnel.
Some of the key things you can do to avoid moving scams are: Online company check: Review their history, reviews, website and BBB rating and interview past clients if possible, and request an insurance certificate. In-person quote: Always ensure moving companies come to your house and do a thorough inventory so they can prepare an accurate quote. Written contracts: If you aren't offered a written contract or the contract does not itemize the services and fees, avoid that moving company. This is just some of the information and advice which you can find at that FMCSA website mentioned in the second paragraph above. If you are contemplating a move in which you can’t use Golden Real Estate’s moving truck, moving boxes, packing material and personnel, definitely learn all you can from that website. I welcome hearing your own experiences so I can share them with other readers.
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Funding boon to Jeffco’s Outdoor Lab program $235,000 donation ensures innovative programming will continue BY BOB WOOLEY BWOOLEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
The Outdoor Lab Foundation announced a donation of $235,000 to Jefferson County public schools for Outdoor Lab. The money will help sustain the popular program that’s been part of the district for six decades. Outdoor Lab offers sixth grade and high school students a unique
opportunity to spend a week in one of two mountain locations learning about earth science, wildlife biology, astronomy and forestry. Outdoor Lab reports that the donation funding will be distributed to 36 community schools to ensure every eligible student can attend the program regardless of their ability to pay. Funds also directly support intern stipends and special projects for both the Mount Evans and Windy Peak campuses. According to Bryan Martin, Executive Director, Outdoor Lab Foundation, the donation will help cover costs for 2020-21. He said the foundation plans to make a similar
donation next year. Martin described the past year as a “roller coaster,” but said despite the fundraising challenges of the pandemic and the potential for reduced philanthropy, the foundation’s partners, old and new, came through for Jeffco’s students. According to Martin, 5,000 sixth graders — and some seventh graders who had to miss out when schools went remote last year — were able to attend Outdoor Lab during the 2020-21 school year. “The Outdoor Lab program is a fun and transformative rite of passage for thousands of Jeffco kids annually,” Martin said. “We are thrilled to offer this additional
funding to allow all Jeffco sixth grade students to participate in Outdoor Lab and for youth to develop teamwork, an increased sense of self, an understanding of their place in the world, a passion for lifelong learning and a commitment to environmental stewardship.” The Outdoor Lab Foundation was established as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in 2003 to ensure the preservation and contribution of the Outdoor Lab program. The Foundation forges relationships with businesses, the community and nonprofit organizations to fund Outdoor Lab programs.
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Arvada Mayor Marc Williams addresses the crowd at the 2021 State of the City AdPHOTOS BY RYAN DUNN dress.
Williams then continued to discuss the role of the Arvada Police Department and Arvada Fire Protection District throughout the pandemic, thanking them for keeping the community safe and responding to emergencies. “While I recognize a need for national dialogue on policing following the deaths of George Floyd and others,” said Williams. “I am so proud of the Arvada Police Department. What makes our department stand out is our recruiting, our training and their community engagement. They are an extremely incredible organization. “Let me tell you something and be quite clear,” Williams continued, “Chief Strate, this mayor, and this city council will do nothing to defund the police.” Later on in his speech, Williams stressed the importance of the Arvada Resiliency Taskforce — a partnership established during the pandemic between the City, Chamber of Commerce, Economic Development Association, Urban Renewal Board and local businesses and nonprofits — which was able to mobilize funds early in the pandemic to keep Arvada businesses afloat. “A lot of cities around us really suffered during the pandemic,” said Williams. “And because of our very prudent and conservative fiscal policies in the city, we actually fared much better than other cities have done. In fact, our sales tax revenue for 2020 exceeded what we had budgeted even before we knew that there was going to be a pandemic. “So, we’ve come through it remarkably well,” Williams continued, “and I thank our city team for working to make that happen. During the last year we actually had 2,339 new business licenses issued, an increase of 3.5% over 2019. We have retained over 3,267 jobs in Arvada.” Williams went on to detail how the Taskforce came together to create a pool of $2 million that was pushed out to local small businesses in the form of loans early in the pandemic. Once federal PPE and CARES Act funding — $9 million of which went to Arvada, according to Williams — came in, the
Arvada Mayor Marc Williams with his ‘bodyguards.’ (From left, Councilmember Nancy Ford, Mayor Pro Tem Dot Miller, Councilmember Bob Phifer, Mayor Marc Williams, Councilmember David Jones, City Manager Mark Deven).
City’s initial loans were converted into permanent grants that didn’t have to be paid back. The mayor also called attention to Arvada’s Americans with Disabilities Act Transition Plan, which seeks to make the city more accessible for those with disabilities. “We’ve got to be more accessible as a city,” said Williams. “And so, we have a very detailed ADA accendibility program. The price tag is huge, but this city council and this city team will figure out ways to do as much of it as possible, because we know accessibility is a huge, huge issue.” Williams concluded his speech by referencing a local resident who had erected signs on nearby trails affixed with the slogan “We can do this, Arvada.” The mayor said that slogan has been the theme for both the city team and the city as a whole, while challenging Arvadans to be proud of their city and look to the future with hope. “And I think that because of the resiliency of this community,” said Williams, “the future has never been brighter. So today I want to issue a new challenge. We’ve got it good in Arvada, but our citizens have never taken our community or our quality of life for granted — we work for it, each and every day. “And while we will continue to work for it,” Williams continued, “my challenge is ‘let’s celebrate. Let’s take some time to enjoy what we’ve preserved, and what we continue to build.’ None of us know what the new normal is. I think it’s as much like the old normal as possible, but with improvements But what I do know is that Arvada remains a very special place that we are lucky to call home.”
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Developer looking to build 12 homes next to Fairmount Elementary Current zoning only allows one residence on property BY PAUL ALBANI-BURGIO PALBANIBURGIO@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
A roughly five-acre parcel of land along McIntyre Street just east of Fairmount Elementary School is the latest piece of Fairmount to have caught the eye of local developers. On May 17, home design and build firm Work Shop Denver held a community meeting about its proposal to rezone the site — which is currently zoned for agriculture and home to two residential structures — to allow the firm to build 12 detached single family homes on the site. Ethan Watel, an engineer representing Work Shop Denver in the rezoning process, said the property would be subdivided into 12 lots of at least 12,000 square feet each. There would also be an open space and drainage tract on the eastern side of the property, which he said would “create a buffer” along McIntyre Street. “These are generously sized
lots compared to what has been going into the neighborhood in the recent past,” said Watel. “It’s definitely not cramming in small tract homes.” Brad Weiman, the owner of Work Shop Denver, said his company is a full-scale design build firm. “All the architecture, general contracting and then manufacturing many of the components of the house is all performed inhouse under basically our control,” he said. Weiman said his firm was attracted to the parcel in part because it would “lend itself to larger single family homes.” Work Shop Denver is seeking to rezone the property to a Planned Development zoning district, a zoning classification classification. The 12,000-square-foot minimum lot size would be written into the standards for that district. The homes would likely range from 4,000 to 6,000 square feet and likely include a mix of ranch homes with basements and twostory homes with no basement. Weiman said it was too early to offer specific about potential pricing for the homes. Work Shop Denver has not yet
purchased the property, but Weiman said it has an agreement with the current owner “to go through this phase of planning and if we are successful we have right to purchase it.” During the meeting, multiple residents brought up the proposed nearby development at 5025 McIntyre, where developer NexMetro Communities is proposing to build 33 home on 7.17 acres. Watel said the proposed Work Shop Denver development had no relationship to that one. A second commenter asked whether it would make sense to have two developments of differing densities in such close proximity. Watel responded that he felt it would. “Actually, I believe the comprehensive plan recommendation for this area talks generally about varying lot sizes,” he said. “That was kind of the historical pattern, there weren’t really uniform lot sizes throughout so personally I don’t see any issue with it and I think it adds a nice little variety.” Multiple commenters also spoke positively of the proposal. One commenter named Eugene
wrote that the proposal “looks like a much better proposed density than the other new development projects going on in the area.” Another commenter, Dennis Pade, took his response a step further. “Can you please look at developing the Avilla [NexMetro] parcel?” he wrote. “You have a much better plan.” Work Shop Denver will have until June 17 to submit a formal rezoning application, which would ultimately go before and need approval from the county commissioners.
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BULLDOGS GET THAT DIPLOMA Arvada High School’s Class of 2021 graduate PHOTOS BY SARA HERTWIG
The scarlet red robes of the Arvada High School’s 2021 graduates stood out in stark contrast to the green grass on May 20 at the North Area Athletic Complex.
Arvada High School graduates sit on the field in North Area Athletic Complex waiting for their diplomas.
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MUSTANGS RUN FREE Ralston Valley Class of 2021 graduate PHOTOS BY GLENN WALLACE
Traditionally, Ralston Valley holds its annual graduation ceremony at the CU Event Center, but holding the ceremony in the springtime air of Jeffco Stadium on May 21 helped ensure that friends and family could attend the ceremony and graduates could sit shoulder to shoulder as they celebrate. The class has a lot to celebrate too, with nearly $13 million in scholarships. “The successes we will have, the failures we will face...” senior class speaker Jackson Morwood said. “Be excited for our next steps.”
Members of the Ralston Valley High School Class of 2021 enter Jeffco Stadium on May 21, to celebrate their in-person graduation.
A Ralston Valley student who graduated with honors returns to his seat, all smiles after receiving his diploma.
A Ralston Valley grad uses sign language to say “I love you” to someone in the stands during the Class of 2021 ceremony.
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POMONA HIGH GRADUATES 2021 CLASS PHOTOS BY SHANNA MAXCY
Pomona High School celebrated over 200 graduates in its class of 202a May 20 at the North Area Athletic Complex in Arvada. The 47th class to graduate from Pomona accrued over $3 million in scholarship funds.
The Pomona High Class of 2021 pulled over $3 million in scholarships.
Hunter Cameron applauds his teachers at the Pomona High graduation.
Pomona High School class of 2021 graduated May 20 at the North Area Athletic Complex.
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ARVADA WEST CELEBRATES CLASS OF 2021 PHOTOS BY SHANNA MAXCY
Arvada West High School celebrated the class of 2021 at graduation held May 21 at Jeffco Stadium. The 58th graduating class included 24 valedictorians with a collective GPA of 4.8. The class also included five National Merit finalists and 92 students receiving their Biliteracy certificate.
Colton Callahan laughs with classmates before the Arvada West graduation begins. Members of the vocal showcase perform May 21 at the Arvada West High School Class of 2021 graduation held at Jeffco Stadium.
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Differing views in Faith Christian lawsuit BY RYAN DUNN RDUNN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Arvada-based Christian school Faith Christian Academy is currently seeking a ministerial exception from the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Tucker v. Faith Bible Chapel International, which concerns the 2018 termination of former Faith Christian
Academy teacher Gregg Tucker from FCA’s high school. Tucker was a teacher and chapel director at the school — which has a student body of about 1,000 students — from 2000 until February 2018. Tucker alleges he was fired in response to a chapel meeting he organized on Jan. 12, 2018, addressing “a number of disturbing incidents
Q and A: Hassan Kanu BY RYAN DUNN
The Arvada Press spoke over Zoom with Hassan Kanu, a Reuters columnist who writes on issues of justice and equality under the law. Kanu, who has a law degree from Duke University, wrote an article concerning the Tucker v. FCI case on May 12 entitled ‘This lawsuit over religious education is really about race.’ The conversation has been edited slightly for clarity. For a longer version of this Q&A, go to Arvadapress.com. How did this case come to your attention? I cover social justice, access to justice, which often times ends up being race stories. Anything that has to do with wrongs and redress, legal disputes, and so just doing my normal going through major cases, major decisions, I came across the case. And at first, I encountered it as a case about the ministerial exception, which is well within my beat. But in reading more of the facts of the case — what actually happened on the ground that led to this coming before the court — it became pretty clear to me that the dispute isn’t actually about religious doctrine. It struck me as a case where the real questions are `how do people want their kids to be taught in Colorado?’ and how that conflicts with federal laws, which don’t permit certain kinds of discrimination, even if you’re a private entity. What is the importance of race in this case? It’s important because racism and religion are not separate. Religion has a lot to say about how people can live their lives every single day and who they should associate with. Obviously, the norm nowadays is that people site religion as the basis
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for religious harmony; to get along with each other; `We’re created equal in the eyes of the creator, so we have equal rights from that point on.’ But the law clearly allows for an argument that `we have a good faith belief against, for example interracial marriage, and we can fire a person X because they married a person of another race.’ Under the Supreme Court’s ruling and how it stands, there’s a very strong argument that’s permissible. How would a broader definition of the ministerial exception in this case threaten the rights of minority groups employed at religious organizations? Most importantly, what it means is that folks in all these different minority groups — women, all people of color, all LGBTQ+ folks, virtually all of the minority groups that there are federal laws to protect — are susceptible if they are a part of any religious institution to discrimination and likely will not have a legal redress. It’s not controversial to rephrase the court’s ruling as `religious institutions can discriminate for religious reasons.’ That’s what the ruling does; it allows discrimination on that basis because it’s considered so important in our Constitution. I think one important thing to think about is, `in this dispute, what exactly have the parties involved — all the individual people, the institution of FCI, the lawyers, the community in Arvada — what have they been talking about this entire time?’ I don’t think they’ve been talking about Scripture. I think they’ve been talking about racism — racism in Arvada, racism at FCI. The case is about racism. This is just the way courts analyze cases that are employment disputes when the SEE KANU, P11
of racism,” according to a letter he wrote on Jan. 6, 2018. Faith Bible Chapel used what is called an interlocutory appeal before a trial court could reach a decision in the case, arguing that the ministerial exception — a doctrine that bars the application of anti-discrimination laws to ministers employed by religious organizations — is meant to pro-
tect religious organizations from the scrutiny of a jury trial. To better understand the facts and implications of this case, the Arvada Press talked to experts on legal protections offered to religious institutions and how those might be broadened or redefined by the case of Tucker v. Faith Bible Chapel International.
Q and A: Association of Christian Schools International BY RYAN DUNN
The Association of Christian Schools International, a Colorado Springs-based organization founded in 1978 that aims to advance “excellence in Christian schools by enhancing the professional and personal development of Christian educators and providing vital support functions for Christian schools.” ACSI has over 2,200 member schools (K-12) in the U.S. and more than 2,785 member schools internationally, in addition to 70 member Christian colleges and universities. The organization provides school accreditations, teacher certifications and legal support while also developing “academically rigorous, biblically based textbooks” for students. The correspondence has been edited slightly for clarity. For religious institutions, what is the importance of this case? The current Faith Bible Chapel International v. Tucker case represents something very precious to all Americans, and that is the freedom of religion. For this fundamental freedom to exist for anyone, religious organizations — such as churches, synagogues, and religious schools — must have the freedom to define their beliefs, the freedom to determine their standards of membership and conduct, and the freedom to decide who teaches, mentors, ministers and leads in their institutions without government intrusion. This constitutional protection from government intrusion in employment decisions regarding teachers at private religious schools is referred to as the ministerial exception doctrine.
How does race factor into this case? If the ministerial exception is broadened, would that jeopardize the status of minority groups working with/at religious organizations? The Faith Bible Chapel International v. Tucker case is not about race, nor is it about expanding the ministerial exception doctrine. Rather, this case is simply about upholding the historic rights guaranteed by the First Amendment when it states that “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof . . .” This right of religious schools to select their teachers free from government regulation has been clearly articulated by the U. S. Supreme Court in Hosanna-Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church 565 U.S. 171 (2012), and further affirmed and articulated by the high court in its ruling last year in Our Lady of Guadalupe School v. Morrissey-Berru 140 S. Ct. 2049 (2020). If religious schools are to be free from governmental oversight concerning their employment practices, what protects will teachers at religious institutions have from discrimination? ACSI stands against racial discrimination and affirms the intrinsic worth of every person because the Bible teaches that every individual is made in the image of God. While government is not to regulate the employment of religious teachers, as this would undermine the First Amendment’s freedom of religion (clause), religious schools have their own procedures and policies to prevent and deal with racial discrimination. Protections against discrimination at religious schools include
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e recently stopped in at a McDonald’s on our way home from a soccer game, and, as we are wont to do, all we ordered was dessert. My son, all HITTING of 14, and burnHOME ing through about 7,000 calories a day just staying alive, ordered a shake, half chocolate, half vanilla, and some fries. He’s done this, mind you, about 70 times in his life with no Michael Alcorn problems — doesn’t seem that complicated. But, for some reason, McDonald’s has a new rule, and they do not allow half-and-half shakes anymore. So, accordingly, we will not be stopping at McDonald’s for dessert anymore. I honestly don’t know if McDonald’s is going to notice any drop in revenue because of this policy. And there may actually be a very logical reason for it. But all I know is that it’s a simple procedure that makes life better for a handful of customers which they are no longer going to perform. Sometimes businesses and entities and people do things for very bad reasons, or for no reason at all, that
ultimately don’t make any sense. They are self-inflicted wounds. This seems like one of them. My favorite sport seems to be going through a season of that right now. The entirety of major league baseball is having a sudden inability to, you know, play baseball. While the game/industry of baseball is spending great energy trying to make the game more entertaining, the sport of baseball is spending all its energy making the game more tedious. Nearly 2 out of every 5 at bats now ends in either a strikeout, a walk, or a home run. That means that for nearly 40% of a baseball game, which already tends to be slow-paced and an “acquired taste,” nothing is happening. Even worse, strikeouts and walks require more pitches, which means a slower game. Why would baseball commit this self-inflicted wound to itself? Because a physicist, a statistics guy, and a computer programmer got together and calculated that by increasing the “launch angle” of a hit, a batter can dramatically increase his likelihood of hitting a home run. Sadly, that also requires an alteration of the swing path, which tends to leave more holes in a swing, which leads to more strikeouts. The analytics nerds spoke, and the jocks changed. “And don’t get me started on the kerfuffle between altitude sports
KANU defendant institution happens to be a religious one. But the dispute here, I think is pretty clearly about race. This issue will arise again. There
will be more students who complain, there will be more teachers who may want to do something about it, there will be more parents who don’t want to tolerate that at this school. And so it is about race, and given the dynamics we’ve already seen in the community, will continue to be about race.
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religious schools to lead the way in valuing and honoring individuals of every race.
the oversight of boards of directors or overseeing ecclesiastical governance structures to ensure good policies and practices are followed by school administration. Additionally, religious schools’ value their organizational character and know they would lose both talented teachers and the enrollment of families who expect
What is ACSI doing in relation to this case? ACSI fully supports Faith Bible Chapel International’s right to choose who teaches at their school, what is taught, and how it administrates its programs. In defense of those fundamental rights, ACSI has filed an amicus brief in this case with the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit.
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TV -the home of the Nuggets and avalanche – and Comcast cable television.” And the audience — especially young people — tuned out. We’ve been watching the same thing happen over the last six months with regard to the schools. The classroom teachers took on the role of hero, completely reinventing American education in 48 hours last Spring, and doing ridiculously difficult work this year (take a look in the faculty parking lot this Friday — see how many of the people leaving look gratifyingly tired compared to how many look utterly emotionally spent). In the meantime, the teachers’ *unions* around the country have been engaged in a tone-deaf battle of wills with communities who want to see their children back in school. It’s been particularly egregious in systems with very strong unions and a high percentages of people of color and poverty. Finally last week, the head of the AFT issued a statement that she thought kids should be back in school in the Fall: hard to know if she had a change of heart, or if it was merely coincidence that her statement came the day after
it was revealed that San Francisco schools — a bastion of union control — would be having in-person school the rest of the year, but on an extremely limited basis and with no attempt at actual instruction. Teachers deserve to be celebrated — my colleagues have been rock stars! But, you can understand how, in some circles, the actions of the unions invalidate much of the good that has been wrought. Fortunately, Jeffco Schools has had no such dichotomy; that, in itself, should be commended. By the way, just to keep you updated, it has now been NINE months since Microsoft suspended my account. I still have no explanation as to why, or idea how to fix it. If there were any viable option other than Microsoft, they, too, would have lost a customer for life. Michael Alcorn is a teacher and writer who lives in Arvada with his wife and three children. His new novel, “Valkyrie’s Kiss,” a finalist in the ScreenCraft Book Competition, is available now at michaeljalcorn.net. His opinions are not necessarily those of Colorado Community Media.
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Mount-aining social distance on trails
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With many mask mandates lifted statewide, public health officials urge caution outdoors BY RYAN DUNN RDUNN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
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ith many Denver metro counties moving to “level clear” and Colorado ending its statewide mask mandate, the era of coronavirus restrictions seems to be coming to a close. Nevertheless, local public health officials urged caution when asked how to properly practice trail etiquette in a summer that will still feature the lingering
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effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Outdoor mask mandates have seen rollbacks for months, with Jefferson County Public Health and Tri-County Public Health — which covers Adams, Arapahoe and Douglas counties — lifting their outdoor mask mandates on April 5 and Boulder County following suit on April 9. A statewide executive order was amended on May 14 to allow fully vaccinated people to go outdoors without wearing masks. Nevertheless, many public health officials are urging caution when visiting trails and open spaces in the coming weeks. The pandemic is far from over in Colorado, which on May 18 reported a case rate of 20 per 100,000 people — the highest in the U.S. at the time of the report. SEE TRAILS, P13
A hiker walks along a trail in Boulder’s Open Space and Mountain Parks.
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f you ask most musicians, there’s a unique thrill and community that comes with performing live. But it is difficult to imagine how much greater that feeling is when it has been more than a year with just a performance or two. “For the band, any chance to get together and play is a joy and pleasure,” Drew Zaremba, artistic director of the Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra, said fondly. “Getting back in front of audiences has been great because we like putting together programs and framing the night in a special way.” This spring the orchestra has been returning to stages, and its third performance will be at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 6 at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway in Lakewood. The show is called “Baise, Blues and More!,” and according to provided information, the show will feature a variety of blues, jazz and Latin clas-
sics including Count Basie’s “Blues in Hoss Flat”, Stan Kenton’s “A Little Minor Blues,” and Chick Corea’s “Armando’s Rhumba.” Members of the orchestra are some of the most talented musicians and soloists in the metro area, ranging from 30 years old to musicians in their 60s. In addition, several members are gifted arrangers and writers talents which the orchestra makes use of by inviting them to do arrangements for some of the programs. “We love playing new stuff as well as classics - we always try to look both backward and forwards,” Zaremba said. “It’s about balance - we want variety and a great representation of diverse bands and styles.” Some notable orchestra members include lead trumpet player Andrew Fowler, who also performs with the United States Air Force Academy Band; internationally known drummer Mike Marlier has performed and
recorded with artists including Dave Grusin, Benny Golson and Nelson Rangell; and bassist Eduardo “Bijoux” Barbosa, a world-class studio musician that can be heard on more than 300 recordings, according to provided information. Zaremba became the orchestra’s artistic director in 2020 and has composed and arranged pieces for the BBC Orchestra, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and the Pyramid Jazz Orchestra in Kanazawa, Japan. What draws him to the jazz world is the uniqueness of each performance - something that can never be duplicated. “It’s a beautiful thing because even if it’s the same song, there’s a new soloist that is going to do something different,” he said. “Listeners are experiencing something that has never happened before and won’t happen SEE READER, P13
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Jefferson County Public Health Public Affairs Manager Ashley Sever said that despite the move to “level clear,” JCPH was still recommending that people wear masks if they’re in large crowds or uncertain of the vaccination status of those around them. “We’ve moved to level clear,” said Sever. “We still recommend when anybody is around people who don’t have a good vaccination status, if they don’t know, or if they know they’re unvaccinated or in larger crowds, things like that, we certainly want people to continue to take prevention measures.” Dr. Bernadette Albanese, an epidemiologist with Tri-County Health Department, added that while getting a vaccine is likely the best thing to do to avoid getting sick, there are increased risk factors when in heavily trafficked public spaces that would compel mask wearing. “Getting a vaccine is probably the number one thing you can do to keep healthy,” said Albanese. “When you’re outdoors with a lot of people you don’t know — you don’t know their infection status — and you want to put yourself in the best position to remain healthy, how about a mask? “I don’t think it’s hard to do,” Albanese continued. “And it’ll protect you. And also protect others.” Sever added that some examples of high-risk situations could include being outdoors with people
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again. That’s what we want to share with the audience - our joy.” In-person or live-streamed tickets can be purchased by calling 303987-7845 or visiting Lakewood.org/ tickets. Mooby’s makes delicious Denver stop Fans of Kevin Smith’s quasi-extended universe will be very familiar with Mooby’s - it is the fictional fastfood joint that Smith created for films like “Clerks” and “Dogma” - it has been the site of some pretty wacky stuff. And now it’ll be coming to Denver in pop-up form at Denver’s Globe Hall, 4483 Logan St. Mooby’s will be open for dining (with reservations made in advance) from Friday, May 28 through Sunday, June 6. Each ticket includes a Mooby’s Meal with diner’s selections of a Moo Main + Salt Lick Side (vegan & non-vegan options available). Mooby’s soda, beer and cocktails, and desserts will also be available, as will some really fun merch options. Visit www.exploretock.com/ moobysdenver to get a spot. Black Love Mural Festival spreads creativity over Denver The Black Love Mural Festival is partnering with Denver Parks and Rec and digital arts nonprofit Unique. One to host this year’s event at Civic Center Park, 101 W. 14th Ave. in Denver, Five Points Plaza and other locations around Denver.
Hikers convene near St. Mary’s Glacier near Idaho Springs.
who are being boisterous or have recently vacationed. “When you’re in a higher-risk scenario,” said Sever, “like with someone who recently vacationed, or if people are yelling or screaming or singing and you’re in closer proximity with those people, that’s another reason to wear a mask outdoors. It’s in those higher-risk scenarios where wearing a mask outdoors is still probably a good idea.” Enessa Janes, Arvada’s deputy director of the Department of Vibrant Communities and Neighborhoods, said that she recommended people continue wearing masks and practice social distanc-
The aim is to provide “a safe place for black creatives to engage, educate and inspire each other,” according to provided information. The festival begins on Thursday, May 27, when artists begin their murals and ends on Sunday, Aug. 1. According to provided information, every weekend leading up to a Juneteenth celebration (Sunday, June 20), the organization will host live paintings, workshops and more. There will also be a cookout and DJ battle on Sunday, July 11. Visit www.instagram.com/blacklovemuralfestival for more information. Clarke’s Concert of the Week - Tennis at Red Rocks It is so great to write about a concert that people can see in person again. And when that show is at Red Rocks, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway in Morrison, well, everyone is winning. Even more so when that band is Denver’s own Tennis. Tennis — a band with the husbandwife duo of Alaina Moore and Patrick Riley — has been slowly building up a following since 2010, when it released its debut album, “Cape Dory.” The group returned in 2020 with the release of their fifth album, “Swimmer,” and they’ll be joined by the equally enchanting Molly Burch - a folk balladeer with a wonder of a voice. Visit www.redrocksonline.com for details and tickets. Clarke Reader’s column on culture apears on a weekly basis. He can be reached at Clarke.Reader@hotmail.com.
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ing in parks and on trails, despite the change to “level clear”. Janes added that in situations where it is impossible to socially distance, using one’s best judgment should suffice. “For our part we’re really encouraging people to continue to use (masks),” said Janes, “and to follow CDC guidelines and not visit the parks if they’re feeling sick. “There will probably be situations where you can’t always keep six feet social distancing with passing,” Janes continued. “In those cases, step off the trail if you need to, but please don’t step off so far that you disturb the natural
environment or disrupt the habitat. Just be as respectful to other walkers and hikers as possible.” Janes added that she anticipated continued high usage of open spaces, and thanked the maintenance teams that have been working to keep public parks clean throughout the pandemic. “Our trails and parks have gotten so much use over the course of the pandemic,” said Janes,” and can continue to get that use because of how hard our teams have been working to keep the parks looking clean and ready for increased use. We’re really anticipating the same level of use this summer — if not more.”
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR Supporting climate change grant bill In 2020, the three largest fires in Colorado’s history raged across the state, destroying more than 665,000 acres and costing $285 million in suppression alone. Smoke from the fires billowed across the state and our skies resembled that of an apocalypse movie. Like so many other parents, I was forced to keep my child inside because of air choked with smoke and raining ash. For many, it hurt to even breathe. And now, as after every major forest fire, downstream communities face risks of erosion, mudslides, damage to water treatment facilities, and reservoirs filling up with silt. We know what needs to be done to reduce these dangers, but “natural hazard mitigation” projects are expensive. Local governments are more than willing to take the lead, but we need support to make it happen. This is why I support the bipartisan Climate Resilience Local Grant Program, also known as HB21-1208, under consideration by the Colorado State Legislature. The program would provide funding to local communities to apply resources exactly where they’re needed on the ground. Local governments stand ready to do the work. Here in Arvada, our brave firefighters joined in the battle against last summer’s historic mountain blazes, and we remain vigilant at home where powerful western winds could spread a spark with dangerous speed. Our legislators and the Governor have an opportunity to support us with a bill
that will allow us to do even more to protect our communities. I implore them to help us take that lead. Lauren Simpson, Arvada City Council No to Amazon We watched the Indiana Project online with the Arvada Planning Commission. Each side was given forty-five minutes, and the Maple Valley power-point presentation was much superior to the Amazon presentation, despite interruptions from the Planning Commission Chairman. Several issues were never addressed by Amazon, such as all the variety of animals and birds using this area. Channel 4 the other night talked about lights at night disrupting the migration of birds, but lights effect other nocturnal animals, and with 1,200 parking places, what will those lights do? Arvada is supposed to be a “Tree City,” but 450 old growth nesting trees will be destroyed. Where are the owls supposed to live? Opponents of Amazon visited a warehouse at 60th and I-25 where bottles of urine were lying near the curb, apparently tossed out by drivers and shown to the Planning Commission. Do you want your packages handled by someone using a bottle for a toilet? Drivers are under a lot of pressure to keep a schedule, but hand sanitizer does not kill all germs. AND, 42 semi trucks idling for hours, loading and unloading. Where, oh where, will the diesel fumes go? To the homes nearby, and possibly to Ralston Valley High
School. Aren’t the students being stressed enough? For the health and beauty of Arvada, Amazon should not be built. Sue and Bruce Jamieson, Arvada Help us keep serving you! Do you love a good wine? We do! At Indulge Bistro and Wine Bar, we love to share our favorite wines with our customers, and one of the ways we’ve been able to serve you this last year is through selling alcohol to go. Governor Polis signed an executive order last year allowing restaurants the ability to sell alcohol beverages to go. Now, the state legislature is reviewing a bill that would extend this service for another five years. Colorado restaurants lost about $3 billion altogether in 2020, and, as you know, many restaurants had to close their doors for good. Having alcohol to go for the next few years would give us a little more certainty in these uncertain times. Thankfully, people are getting vaccinated, capacity restrictions are being lifted, and the restaurant industry is heading toward recovery. Being able to sell alcohol to go helped us bring in more revenue for the business and staff members were able to earn more. Although alcohol to go will not make up for all of our lost revenue from last year, it will give a much needed boost. Indulge Bistro and Wine Bar has been in business since 2008, and we look forward to continuing to serve you for years to come. According to a recent survey by
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Questioning equity How many Jeffco residents are aware that the Virginia State Board of (so-called) Education has proposed a major overhaul on how High School math is taught? Will it be for the worse or the better? Rather than substituting so-called ‘’math concepts” for rigorous subjects, shouldn’t those concepts be taught at a lower level? Given that the parents of students in the state’s premier high school are irate re the destruction of its curriculum, and how it will affect their children, might we assume that there is more mischief afoot statewide? Are these changes being advanced in the name of ‘equity’, to satisfy seemingly ubiquitous mobsters, and damn the students? How many are aware that California is following suit,and has abolished middle-school advanced math? Will Jeffco be next? Is it a tragedy or travesty that ‘equity’ (whatever that word means this week) was reported to be the highest priority contract-item for a handful of Jeffco unionized teachers earlier this month? Russ Haas, Golden
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Arvada West remains undefeated after win over Ralston Valley BY DENNIS PLEUSS JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
ARVADA — It took awhile, but Arvada West’s girls soccer team captured a huge victory Monday, May 17, at the North Area Athletic Complex. Despite a pair of lightning delays that pushed back the original start time of 5 p.m. by more than two and a half hours, the Wildcats pushed through to grab a 2-1 victory over their rival. “We had a wait for so long. It was a mental challenge. We pushed through it,” A-West junior Ashlyn Craig said after the game ended a little after 9 p.m. “We haven’t beat RV for a couple of years. The energy was really high.” The last time A-West took a league victory over Ralston Valley was back during the 2016 season. “They are all buddies and it’s a fun rivalry game,” AWest coach Troy Gette said. Ralston Valley opened the scoring in the 7th minute with a goal by junior Kyla Rosenquist. The junior forward was able to knock in the goal after some good work in deep by Ralston Valley junior Saya Sabus. “The girls kind of had it in their minds to keep on working hard no matter what,” Gette said of the Wildcats falling behind early. “Being as young as they are that is what they know. They work
hard and let the game come to them.” A-West answered in the 15th minute. A direct free kick wasn’t handled cleanly by Ralston Valley senior goalie Lilly VanAlsburg. Wildcat sophomore Aubrey Pixler buried the ball into the back of the net despite a ton of traffic in front. Coming out of halftime A-West quickly took its first lead of the game. A direct free kick by Craig missed a number of bodies in front of the net before snaking into the goal. The score in the 46th minute ended up being the game-winning goal. “I was hoping for the deflection,” Craig said on her game-winning goal. “I tried to place it for the far corner where the keeper sometimes can see it. There was a jumble in the front and it rolled right in.” Gette has instructed Craig to fire a hard low shot toward the far post on the second set piece that yielded a goal for A-West (4-0 record, 4-0 in Class 5A Jeffco League). “She (Craig) couldn’t have hit it better,” Gette said of the lone goal in the second half. “On set pieces like that you want to keep it playable. She did that and it worked out for us.” Ralston Valley (2-3, 2-2) put some good pressure on AWest junior goalie Veronica SEE SOCCER, P23
Ralston Valley’s Kyla Rosenquist, Saya Sabus and Makenna Hillis (21) celebrate Rosenquist’s goal in the 7th minute Monday, May 17, at the NAAC. While the Mustangs scored first, Arvada West took a 2-1 PHOTO BY DENNIS PLEUSS/JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS victory to stay undefeated on the season.
Standley Lake doubles up Wheat Ridge in 4A Jeffco action BY DENNIS PLEUSS JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Standley Lake senior Connor Peck eyes the ball during his 3-run triple during the fifth inning May 19 against Wheat Ridge. The Gators took a 12-6 victory on the Farmers’ home field. PHOTO BY DENNIS PLEUSS/JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
WHEAT RIDGE — It was a first for Standley Lake senior Connor Peck on Wednesday, May 19. “We have never beat Wheat Ridge in my four years here,” Peck said after the Gators took a 12-6 victory on the Farmers’ home baseball field. “It feels really great to beat Wheat Ridge finally. It’s a big win for us. We really needed this today.” The Gators (4-2, 4-2 in Class 4A Jeffco League) finds themselves just one game in the loss column behind Evergreen (5-1), Golden (5-1) and D’Evelyn (4-1) for the conference lead midway through the league season. Standley Lake has league losses to Evergreen and Green Mountain, but has a quality win over Golden. The Demons actually handed Evergreen its first conference loss May 19 at All-Star Park
in Lakewood. “This team has so much talent. We just need something to bring it all together,” Standley Lake coach Jesse Lopez said. “ We are starting to find out who we are after facing some tough competition like Wheat Ridge, Golden and Evergreen.” The Gators found several different ways to score against Wheat Ridge (2-6, 2-3). Standley Lake took advantage of control issues by the Farmer pitchers and had a number of bunts with runners at third that resulted in runs. “We work really hard on the small ball,” Lopez said. “Everything we do is precision based, but it doesn’t work without the long game as well. They go hand-inhand.” Wheat Ridge took a 2-0 lead thanks to a 2-run home run by senior Scott Kingman in the bottom of the first inning, but Standley Lake
answered with a 4-run bottom of the second. The big inning for the Gators came in the top of the fifth. Standley Lake had a 5-run inning that was topped off with a 3-run triple by Peck. “It felt great off the bat,” Peck said of the drive to deep right-center field that gave the Gators a commanding 10-4 lead. “That was a real big game-changer. We needed all those runs.” On the hill, Lopez utilized four different pitchers. Junior lefty Logan Schmidt went the first three innings. Sophomore Ian Rasmussen threw the next three innings for the Gators. Senior Jakob Worm struck out a pair of batters in the seventh, but was pulled after a pair of walks. Sophomore Cannon Frost got the final out with a strikeout to close out the game. SEE BASEBALL, P23
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Vessa in the final 10 minutes of the game, but the Wildcats were able to preserve the 1-goal victory. “Shout out to V (Vessa). She had some great saves,” Craig said. Gette said the majority of his young team is seeing its first varsity action this season. He knows the very talented Valor Christian (4-0, 4-0) squad will be tough to knock off this season, but he knows the future is bright for the Wildcats. “If this isn’t our year we are definitely building for something special in the future,” Gette said.
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Standley Lake junior Luke Root, right, slides into home before Wheat Ridge catcher Jack Hamilton can apply a tag during the Gators’ 5-run fifth inning May 19. Standley Lake took a 12-6 victory. PHOTO BY DENNIS PLEUSS/JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
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now. I hope that changes.” Wheat Ridge returned to action Saturday, May 22, against Evergreen and suffered a 5-0 loss before facing
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Public Notices call Sheree 303.566.4088 Legals City and County Public Notice NOTICE OF ANNEXATION PETITION ACCEPTANCE The following resolution can be viewed in its entirety in electronic form by going to www.arvada. org/legalnotices and clicking on Current Legal Notices. The full text version is also available in printed form in the City Clerk’s office. Contact 720.898.7550 if you have questions. R21-071 A Resolution Accepting an Annexation
Petition Concerning Maple Valley Park, Approximately Located at 6900 Indiana Street, Finding Said Petition Substantially Compliant with C.R.S. 31-12-107(1), and Setting a Public Hearing for June 14, 2021, 6:15 P.M. for City Council to Determine Whether the Area Meets the Requirements of C.R.S. 31-12-104 and 105, and Is Considered Eligible for Annexation. Legal Notice No. 410551 First Publication: May 6, 2021 Last Publication: May 27, 2021 Publisher: Jeffco Transcript Public Notice NOTICE OF ANNEXATION PETITION ACCEPTANCE The following resolution can be viewed in its entirety in electronic form by going to www.arvada. org/legalnotices and clicking on Current Legal
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Bids and Settlements Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Notice is hereby given that disbursements in final settlement will be issued by the Finance Director at 10:00 a.m., June 8, 2021 to W.L. Contractors, LLC dba Lumin8 Transportation Technologies, LLC for work related to Project No. 19-TC-04 (CDOT Project No. M040-035 (SA 22670)) Arvada Traffic Signal Interconnect and performed under that contract dated December 7, 2020 for the City of Arvada. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that furnished labor, material, drayage, sustenance, provisions or other supplies used or consumed by said contractor or
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Protect Maple Valley Park, comprised of 8,000+ citizens in the Petition Group that opposes Project Indiana aka 24/7 Amazon Distribution Center, has joined forces with the Ralston Valley Coalition (1100+ homeowners) to further expand our voice. RVC is a Colorado non-profit organization comprised of Homeowner’s Associations, individual residents and local businesses who desire to protect the community, quality of life and property values of citizens who reside in the Ralston Valley.
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