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Ye Old Auto Club hosts car show Car club provides a showcase for classic, collector cars By Lou Ellen Bromley
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1929 Model “A” Ford Woody owned by Dale Rose. Photos by Lou Ellen Bromley
1969 Chevrolet Camaro “muscle car” owned by Randy Benton.
Danny Edward’s “muscle car” a 1973 Dodge Challenger.
The Brighton based Ye Old Auto Club hosted its 6th annual car show at the Adams County Fairgrounds Saturday. Giving car owners a chance to show their great looking cars and car lovers the opportunity to see some fully restored classics and a few newer, but still gorgeous cars. From farm trucks to luxury cars, muscle cars to vintage cars, and anything else you could imagine, the show had something for everyone to appreciate and to bring back memories. The owners of the cars on display expressed pride in the fact that they restored their cars themselves. Owner Dale Rose, owner of a 1929 Ford Model “A” Woody proudly said he restored his car from the ground up, over 13 years ago to its present condition. Randy Benton said he had restored his classic muscle car — a 1969 Camaro — over 4 years ago to its present “show perfect” condition. Coy Livingston, one of the Founders and Charter members of the Ye Old Auto Club, brought his 1941 Ford pick-up out for people to enjoy. He said he has restored this truck several times, the last time being over 25 years ago. The 1973 Dodge Challenger owned by Danny Edwards, has been his restoration project for only 6 months, stating, “The body work and paint job was done when I bought the car, but I completely rebuild engine.” The Ye Old Auto Club has been in Brighton for 35 years and is a member of the Antique Auto Club of America. “Anyone who is interested in old cars, any make of car, is welcome become a member of the club. The club currently has 39 family members, and we do a lot of family oriented car events.” said Eileen Burkhalter, a longtime member of the club. “Our car club gives a donation to the Adams County Historical Society from the proceeds earned from the car show every year.” noted Mrs. Burkhalter. Ye Old Auto Club currently meets on the second Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at the new United Power building at 500 Cooperative Way, east of Brighton.
Hickenlooper’s gun comments spark firestorm By Vic Vela
vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com Gun control advocates say they were not taken aback by comments from Gov. John Hickenlooper that initially indicated a backpeddling of support for a key piece of gun legislation enacted last year. “Words are one thing, but I’m actionbased,” said Tom Sullivan, whose son Alex was killed in the July 2012 Aurora movie theater shooting. “In the signing of the gun bills last year, the actions of the governor showed me exactly where he is on this – that he’s firmly with us on common sense laws.” But others point to Hickenlooper’s recent remarks to a group of sheriffs – followed by an interview in which he sought to clarify those comments – as an example of failed leadership. “We don’t need excuses, and we don’t different versions of the story,” said Rep. Chris Holbert, R-Parker. “I don’t need apologies. I need a new governor.”
The governor created a media firestorm after he acknowledged to a group of county sheriffs who were meeting in Aspen on June 13 that he had been conflicted about signing a law that placed bans on high-capacity ammunition magazines. Hickenlooper told the sheriffs that he signed the legislation – which banned the sale of magazines that hold more than 15 rounds – after a member of his “staff made a commitment” to signing it, according to video footage of the governor’s comments, which were obtained by the conservative website, Revealing Politics. The governor also said that he did not speak with former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg – a key financial backer of gun control measures – about the legislation. But phone records obtained by other media outlets show that calls between the two did in fact take place. A week after the fallout over his remarks, Hickenlooper clarified his comments and reaffirmed his commitment to the legisla-
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tion. “If we went through the process again, I’d sign it again,” he told KDVR in an interview that aired on June 20. Hickenlooper also said in the interview that he made the decision to sign the legislation more than a month before the bill reached his desk, and he acknowledged that he did speak with Bloomberg, but only after the governor’s mind was made up. Rep. Rhonda Fields, D-Aurora, who sponsored the legislation in the House, told Colorado Community Media that she received no assurances from the governor’s office that he was planning on signing her bill. “I never had any assurance that my bills would pass,” she said. “It’s just too much of a sensitive issue for someone to make that kind of declaration.” Fields said she has been “pleased with what the governor has done to pass these measures” and that she’s not concerned with the events from last week. “My reaction overall is that I’m really proud of the work we’ve been able to achieve in Colorado in regard to gun safety measures,” Fields said. “We’re setting the tone for what other states are doing on this issue and the measures we took were very common sense.” Republicans don’t think that’s the case at all. Not a single Republican voted for the magazine ban at the Legislature in 2013. This year, they unsuccessfully failed to repeal that and a separate law that created universal background checks on gun sales.
House Minority Leader Brian DelGrosso, R-Loveland, took issue with Hickenlooper telling county sheriffs that he had no idea that the bills would be so controversial. “Prior to his signature, there were hundreds of people including sheriffs from around the state testifying at the Capitol in opposition to these gun control bills,” DelGrosso said. “I would think testimony from law enforcement along with thousands of protesters and hundreds of thousands of emails would have shown Governor Hickenlooper these gun control bills were controversial.” Holbert, who is leaving the House to run for a state Senate seat, sponsored the repeal effort in the House this year. He believes that Hickenlooper, who is running for reelection this year, has hurt himself on this issue many times and that it will cost him, politically. “There are now two or three versions of this story,” Holbert said. “But who made decision? Did the governor make a decision as a leader or was it a staffer? Is he beholden to a staffer? And who is this staffer? “No one could have hurt John Hickenlooper more than John Hickenlooper.” But what happened last week was just all noise according to key gun control supporters. “He signed the bills into the law, and since that time it has saved lives,” Sullivan said. “I don’t see any of these (gun laws) as road blocks. I see them as see them as speed bumps, to slow the process down a little, to make us safer in a common-sense way.”
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Ideas to shift early education Over the past two weeks, I’ve started to make the case that, for all the seriousness and drama with which our community seems to be tackling the issue of education reform, we’re really not talking about serious, important reforms. Instead of tackling first principles, and redefining critical parts of what we do, we seem to be caught up in what Elon Musk calls “reasoning by analogy, which essentially means copying what other people do with slight variations.” And that’s fine, I suppose, but it’s not worth all of the angst it has inspired. What would be worth it? Allow me to propose a few radical ideas that, whether you agree with them or not, might actually be worth all the drama. First off, the young mind, and by that I mean pre-adolescent, is an amazing feat of computer engineering. The learning curve on a young brain is hundreds of degrees steeper than our most advanced computer circuits, and yet, we rarely try to accomplish anything with younger students commensurate with their innate potential. Right now, we have a system that is designed for younger students very basic—with rare exceptions, kindergarteners rarely get “specials” (art, music, physical
education: AMP) taught by a qualified specialist; from first through fifth or sixth grade, students only get each AMP the equivalent of every third day; recess and free play are increasingly getting squeezed out of the day; instrumental music is not offered until fifth or sixth grade; foreign languages rarely show up before middle school. What a waste! If we really wanted to build brains, instead of just churning out proficient test-takers, then we really need to look at the younger years differently. • Young students (first-fourth years) should have music every day! And not just because I teach music and it would be great for my profession — I teach music because it is important! The research is voluminous, but let me just highlight
one study out of Beijing (remember the Chinese? the next superpower and all?) as reported in the South China Morning Post: “Early musical training ... changes the brain and these brain changes could lead to cognitive advances ... (Yunxin) Wang found that musical training starting before age seven appeared to thicken areas of the brain involved in language skills and executive function.” That sounds a little like a shortcut to building a better brain. • Youngs should have art every day! In the same way that music rewires the brain, so do the visual arts. One study from Stanford, et al., draws a connection between concentrated time spent on making art and the ability to do mathematical computations. Other studies have linked art and creativity, and art and delayed gratification, which is one of the most important success-builder skills we can impart on students. • Youngs should have physical education every day! Physical activity increases blood flow to the brain, which is good for cognition; it helps clear mental clutter and return the emotions to a state of equilibrium, which are good for academic development; and it’s critical to overall health, which contributes to both physiological and academic growth. If it were me, I’d
Michael Alcorn is a music teacher and fitness instructor who lives in Arvada with his wife and three children. He graduated from Alameda High School and the University of Colorado-Boulder.
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prescribe martial arts for everyone, but I’m flexible ... some might prefer to dance. • Youngs should be taught a foreign language from the moment they step into a school. The pre-adolescent proclivity for language acquisition is well-documented. But, setting aside the utility of knowing a second language, learning a second language while getting command of the first (presumably, English) does nothing but strengthen the language centers of the brain, which has far-reaching benefits to students. Do you notice anything about the first four ideas I’ve laid out? None of those subjects are tested currently, which means that none of them are really valued in our system of education. And yet the documentation of the benefits of all of these is incontrovertible. So if we’re going to have knock-down, drag-out fights over education reform, then let’s start to talk about actual reforms, and stop getting so fired up about analogous tweaks.
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The unofficial results of the primary election as of press deadline Tuesday night showed a close race for the Adams county District 5 commissioner’s seat for both Republicans and Democrats. Former City Council member, Wilma Rose appears to have taken the Democratic nomination by 57.9 percent over Mary Ellen Casso-Pollack owner of Mary Ellen’s Bail Bonds. former Mayor of Brighton, Jan Pawlowski led Neal Mancuso by a margin of 50.8 percent for the Republican nomination. The race for Adams County sheriff department was another close race with Michael McIntosh leading over Mark Nicastle for the Republican nomination. Look for additional coverage online at coloradocommunitymedia.com and in next week’s edition.
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Brighton to celebrate the Fourth of July Music, food and fireworks mark Independence Day By Lou Ellen Bromley bromleyclan@hotmail.com Brighton has several fun activities planned for Independence Day starting 4
p.m. of the Fourth of July. The city sponsored celebration is free to the public and will be held at Carmicheal Park. Along with several food vendor’s offering a variety of tasty treats there will be activities for the children, music for dancing and the opportunity to relax and visit with friends. Attendees are invited to bring lawn chairs and coolers and get ready for a great
evening. Bounce houses and a bubble tower will be set up by the Brighton city staff, and along with the city’s existing playground there should be plenty of fun activities will keep the children happy until the fireworks display starts. Performing on stage that evening will be the DJ Tidal Wave Band starting at 5 p.m. and playing until 6 p.m., then the Chris
Romero Duo will take over and perform until 7 p.m. To finish up the musical entertainment for the evening will be the Swerve Band performing until 9 p.m. Brighton will once again have a beer garden. Beginning at 9 p.m. Tri-State Fireworks Co. will provide a spectacular fireworks show. The fireworks are expected to last about 20 minutes.
Relay for Life at Charmichael Park Brighton’s Relay for Life honors cancer survivors, works toward a cure By Lou Ellen Bromley
bromleyclan@hotmail.com Brighton’s annual Relay for Life gave extra focus to the survivors of cancer at this year’s event, held last Friday at Charmichael Park. Event Coordinator Michele Lussier introduced the committee members, and the relay teams’ participating in this year’s event to help raise money for the American Cancer Society. She also introduced several cancer survivors and their caregivers. “This event is held for the survivors, whether you are a 50 year survivor or a survivor of just one day we are here to honor you. To Celebrate, Remember, and Fight back,” Lussier said. The first lap of the relay was led by all the survivors present at the event. Everyone was then treated to a barbecue dinner served after this first lap. The event started
at 6 p.m Friday night and ended at 6 a.m. Saturday morning with breakfast for the teams. This was the first year the event was held at Charmichael Park. At the start of the relay several teams had already raised a notable amount of money for the American Cancer Society. Teater Realty had raised $7,800, earning a “Platinum Club” level and Valley Bank and Trust raised $6,700 earning a “Gold Club” level. There were eleven others that raised $1,000 or more, becoming members of the “Grand Club.” Don Hirsch and his wife Kim were among survivors participating in this year’s Relay for Life. Hirsh, a longtime resident of Brighton, was diagnosed with cancer after his return from Vietnam in 1979. He has survived four different types of cancers and is currently receiving treatment for bone cancer. His wife Kim is also a survivor, being diagnosed with muscle cancer 13 years ago. Kim is not only a survivor, but is also Don’s caregiver in his fight with cancer. The Hirsch’s have also lost Don’s sister, Sharon Hirsch to pancreas cancer several years ago.
Survivors Don and Kim Hirsch enjoy dinner after the first lap. Photo by Lou Ellen Bromley
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Cancer survivors take the first lap of the relay for life.
A group picture of all the survivors at the Relay for Life in Brighton.
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Bird fun in the sun at camp
4th of JULY CONCERT & FIREWORKS KIDS’ ACTIVITIES FOOD VENDORS LIVE ENTERTAINMENT: 5 - 5:45 PM DJ TIDALWAVE 6 - 6:45 PM CHRIS ROMERO DUO 7 - 9 PM SWERVE BAND
Rock, classic rock, modern country, as well as a variety of favorites.
Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory Summer Camps By Michelle Boyer
Faith992@lbtmail.com Children who enjoy playing outside, getting dirty and learning about nature are invited to join the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory Summer Camps. RMBO offers a variety of camps for youth ages 2-14. “All camps are about getting kids outside to have fun exploring nature while making friends, developing leadership skills and gaining insights into their relationships with themselves, others and the world around them,” Community Education Coordinator of RMBO Tyler Edmondson said. “Camp content and activities are designed in a progression to introduce young children to the outdoors and build their skills over time.” Nature Investigators camp is open to 6- and 7-year-olds, the first four Tuesdays in July: 1, 8, 15 and 22 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. “Campers will hike, play games, go on scavenger hunts and make nature observations at Barr Lake State Park,” he said. “Participants will learn about the food, water and shelter provided for wildlife living in Colorado habitats. Each day will be filled with different activities relating to the session’s topic. Campers will continue exploring during the lunch hour with supervised, unstructured outdoor nature play with their new friends.” Habitat Explorers is a camp offered to 8 and 9-year-olds, the first four Wednes-
Cheers hosts cancer benefit Music community gathers to pay tribute to Anderson By Tammy Kranz
tkranz@coloradocommunitymedia.com A Northglenn bar and grill is hosting a fundraiser and tribute Sunday to benefit the American Cancer Society/Webster Lake Relay for Life. The event at Cheers, 11964 N. Washington St., will feature special musical performances starting at 1 p.m., a Texas Hold `em Tournament, horse racing and a live auction. One of the event’s organizers, Diane Robinson of Thornton, said the tribute is for Mark Alan Anderson, who recently lost his battle with cancer. Anderson was a bass guitarist and played in the Denver area for 40 years. “This is where I think our local music community shines — pulling together to pay tribute to our fallen friends and fundraising,” Robinson said.
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days in July: 2, 9, 16 and 23, from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Cost is $35 per session. “Campers will continue exploring during a lunch-hour supervised, unstructured outdoor nature play with their new friends,” Edmondson said. “Campers may register for an individual session, a combination of sessions or for all of them, in order to accommodate family summer schedules.” “Winged Wonder” and Butterfly Pavilion “Bugabilities” camp closes out the summer camps for the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. The camp is open to 5- to 9-year-olds and runs from July 28 through Aug. 1 or Aug. 4-8 at the Butterfly Pavilion. RMBO is partnering with the Butterfly Pavilion to offer half-day and fullday camps about both bugs and birds. Bugabilities is offered during morning sessions (9 a.m.-12 p.m.). Winged Wonders is offered during afternoon sessions (1-4 p.m.) of each week of camp. Campers who are present for the lunch hour (noon to 1 p.m.) will need a sack lunch and will have time to enjoy lunch supervised, and have unstructured outdoor nature play with their friends. Cost is $130 for half day camps and $245 for a full day of camp. *Note: Registration for the Aug. 4-8 camp is through the Butterfly Pavilion: www.butterflies.org/education/camp-listings.php. “Combine both camps for a full day of fun,” Edmondson said. Scholarships are available for all summer camp. For more information, please contact Tyler Edmondsom at tyler.edmondson@rmbo.org or (303) 659-4348,
Members from The Grind, Five 13, Grace’s Period are expected to play, as well as Anderson’s former band members from Daily Planet, Empire, Slayne Jane and Russia. “There will be a special local musician jam with Mark’s former band members and many other fellow local musicians,” Robinson said. Other bands slated to perform include the youth group Two Girls with Guitars, Romero Unplugged featuring the Greenwall Brothers and Liquor Biscuit. Robinson said Anderson was a good friend of hers and they were undergoing chemotherapy at the same time. “We have all been touched by cancer through a friend, family member or a loved one,” she said. The pub will show horse racing on a big screen so that people can bet on the winner — the proceeds go to charity. The event is family-friendly and the music will be primarily rock. If you would like to contribute an item for the auction, contact Robinson at der60mn@gmail.com , or you can drop it off at Cheers.
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Julie Reiskin, left, executive director of the Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, and Marlene Murillo, a Coalition executive assistant, on Tuesday, June 10 in Denver advocate on behalf of people with disabilities. Reiskin says her organization often hears concerns that people of color, including Murillo’s 31-year-old son, are often ignored, refused treatment or jailed when seeking in help for mental illness. Photo by Rocky Mountain PBS I-News
Mental-health actions raise racial questions Seclusion, restraint seen as ‘treatment failure’ By Kristin Jones
Rocky Mountain PBS I-News In 2010, a man named Troy Geske died at the Colorado Mental Health Institute at Pueblo after being wrestled by staff members onto a bed, where he was restrained with straps and left by himself, face down. He asphyxiated. Geske’s death resulted in the state’s paying a $775,000 settlement to his family and a ban on the use of prone restraint in state hospitals. The tragedy also accelerated a concerted effort in Colorado to limit the use of seclusion and restraint for people receiving mental-health treatment. Seclusion, or confining a person alone in a room, and restraint, or physically preventing a person’s movement, have long been common tools for controlling people in a mental-health crisis — particularly when violence is a risk. But state health officials regard the procedures as a “treatment failure,” in which risks include “serious injury or death, retraumatization of people who have a history of trauma, and loss of dignity and other psychological harm.” Hospitals, clinics and mental health centers — including both state-funded and private-sector institutions — reported 12 percent fewer instances of seclusion and restraint in fiscal year 2013 than two years earlier. Still, the state’s latest report on the use of these and other mental-health procedures, released May 23, shows that minorities are more likely to be put into these punishing conditions than whites. The data shows: African-Americans make up 11 percent of the 1,498 Coloradans secluded or restrained in hospitals and other mentalhealth settings last year, according to the annual report by the state’s Department of Human Services. By comparison, only around 4 percent of the total population in the state is black, according to the latest available census data from 2012, while about 8 percent of the instances of mandated mental-health treatment — including 72-hour holds, certifications, seclusion, restraint and involuntary medication — in fiscal-year 2013 involved black patients. Whites show up more or less propor-
tionally in mandated mental-health treatment. They make up around 70 percent of the state’s population, and were involved in 69 percent of the instances of mentalhealth treatment last year. However, white patients made up only 53 percent of those put into seclusion and restraint.
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Hispanics are under-represented in mandated mental-health treatment, raising questions about Latinos’ access to care. Hispanics make up 21 percent of the state’s population, but were involved in only 13 percent of the instances of mandated treatment. Like blacks, Hispanics are more likely to be subject to the most punitive conditions while in care. About 30 percent of the people put into seclusion and restraint last year were Hispanic. A series of investigations into the state’s behavioral health-care system by Rocky Mountain PBS I-News, “Untreated: How Ignoring Mental Illness Costs Us All,” has found that for many people with mental illnesses, help is hard to find. While demand for psychiatric services has increased significantly in recent years, the supply of inpatient services has dropped, straining the remaining hospitals and clinics that do provide these services. Health officials at the Colorado Department of Human Services say they haven’t examined the apparent racial disparity in the use of punitive measures like seclusion and restraint. Patrick Fox, an official with the department, says he has no insight into why African-Americans may be disproportionately subject to the harsh procedures, and the issue hadn’t previously been brought to his attention. But he said that given documented differences in the treatment of minorities in the criminal justice system — where blacks are arrested in disproportionate numbers and given longer sentences — discrepancies in mental-health treatment are “not surprising.” Recent records of incidents of violence and alleged abuse at the state mental health institutes at Fort Logan and Pueblo show that seclusion and restraint are still used as tools to control patients who are perceived as a risk to others. At times, residents complain that the measures cause injuries.
In December, for instance, a teen patient at Fort Logan was put into four-point restraints after trying to kick and grab staff while experiencing delusions of needing surgery, according to the hospital’s report. He later complained of feeling numbness in his hands from the restraints — allegations that the hospital said it wasn’t able to substantiate. The state health department investigated and agreed with the institute.
Case spurred resignation
In a separate instance in May 2013, a female patient in her 30s said she knocked for 15 minutes at the window of the room where she was held in seclusion, needing to use the bathroom. Nobody came, and she urinated on the floor. “I’m used to being in seclusion,” she told investigators later. “But that’s not right that I had to pee on the floor.” One nurse resigned and another was disciplined as a result of the hospital’s investigation. Mark Silverstein, legal director at the Colorado chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union, says the practices — and the potential for racial bias — deserve a close look. “Seclusion and restraint are some of the most serious deprivations of liberty that there are in an institutional setting, so there’s certainly a risk of abuse, and there’s a history of abuse,” says Silverstein. A lack of funding for research into racial disparities in the behavioral healthcare arena in Colorado hampers efforts to address the problems, says Julie Reiskin, executive director of the Colorado CrossDisability Coalition, which advocates on behalf of people with disabilities. Reiskin says her organization often hears concerns from people of color that they or their family members are ignored, refused treatment or funneled into jails and prisons when they seek help for mental illness.
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Marlene Murillo, an executive assistant at the coalition, is one of them. Murillo, who is Hispanic, says efforts to find help for her 31-year-old son — who is schizophrenic, has substance abuse problems, and refuses treatment — have more often resulted in his being jailed than hospitalized. Reiskin says others report they’re treated more punitively than whites when they are able to access the health-care system. “For anybody with a mental illness, even though there’s understanding that these are illnesses, they’re treated like they’re bad,” says Reiskin. “That’s really exacerbated around people of color.” Without enough state-directed research into the issue, says Reiskin, complaints are treated as “anecdotal.” Simone Charles, an African-American Navy veteran who recently trained to become a peer support specialist to people with mental illnesses, says a perception that the mental-health care system is unfair to blacks already deters people from seeking the help they need. Charles, who is 48 and lives in Denver, recalls being physically restrained by four male staff members as a teenager, when she was a student in a Kentucky school for girls who had been sexually abused. She says she was kept in a quiet room for days at a time. But only in retrospect did she wonder whether she was disciplined more than other girls in the class because of her color. “I’ve never been restrained as an adult,” says Charles, who has post-traumatic stress disorder. “I learned that you can’t afford to be crazy and violent and black in America, because they’re going to lock you up.” Colorado Community Media brings you this report in partnership with Rocky Mountain PBS I-News. Learn more at rmpbs.org/news. Contact Kristin Jones at kristinjones@rmpbs.org.
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Volunteers needed to keep baby eagle safe from traffic Eagle ready to take flight, nest near E-470 road Staff Report The Raptor Education Foundation is recruiting volunteers to serve as monitors to make sure a young bald eagle whose parents built a nest a few yards away from E-470’s 120th Avenue interchange does not fly into traffic. The eagle hatched in mid-April. Recent video and photos of the bird can be viewed on the Raptor Education Foundation Facebook page. The eagle’s first flight date is predicted to be around July 3 - 6. That makes it possible that it will take wing for the first time on Independence Day. “How fitting it would be if our national bird and a symbol of freedom took its first flight on July 4th,” said Peter Reshetniak, director of the foundation. He said the foundation is seeking volunteers to sign up for its “Eagle Brigade,” monitoring for periods around the clock. He said a fledgling’s first venture from the nest is usually during the daytime, but a strong evening wind can thrust an eaglet from its nest before it’s ready for sustained
flight. There will be a Saturday, June 28 organizational meeting at the foundation office in Brighton in advance of the first flight. He said, “We request that everyone who wishes to be involved send an email to us at: raptor2@usaref.org. Let us know how much time you can commit. Please be specific with dates, times, etc.” If the fledgling lands on the ground, monitors will act to keep the bird away from the tollway and immediately contact the foundation, which is located in Brighton at 17101 E.136th Avenue, about eight or nine minutes away from the Commerce City Open Space site of the nest. A federal permit is required to handle a bald eagle, and Reshetniak and the foundation’s curator, Anne Price, are both authorized. Reshetniak said the E-470 Public Highway Authority is beginning to post warning signs along the tollway and is providing safety vehicles and safety vests for the volunteers. Brighton Mayor Dick McLean, who serves as E-470’s board chair, said, “Lots of the staff members at E-470 are feeling very protective of this bird. They’re putting a lot of effort into shielding it from harm, and a number of them are volunteering their free time.”
Really learning about the birds and bees “Nature’s Nether Regions” by Menno Schilthuizen 2014, Viking $28.95 / $33.00 Canada 245 pages You just got bit. And bitten again. Every time you go outside, it’s like you’re a walking feast for a zillion biting, whining, creepy-crawling bugs intent on making you dinner. Where the heck did all these insects come from? Read “Nature’s Nether Regions” by Menno Schilthuizen, and find out. Literally. Birds do it, said Cole Porter. Bees do it. Even educated fleas do it. How they do it is the focus of a “new branch of biology” that explains why the sex lives of our fellow creatures — whether they crawl, run, or fly — rival anything you’ve ever seen on reality TV. But first: why have sex at all? Biologists are “still puzzled” about that, but they think mixing DNA has something to do with “outsmarting parasites” and ridding future generations of problematic mutations. And why just two basic genders, male and female? That still “beg[s] for an explanation,” though some creatures dispense of the whole male-female thing altogether, and reproduce through cloning. For them, it’s more efficient. Other critters get species-specific, when it comes to reproduction. The size and unique shape of a sex organ, which “is the only reliable indicator of a species,” may have evolved to keep, for instance, one kind of bumblebee from mating accidentally with another kind of bumblebee. Then again, some aquatic creatures don’t even bother with using their organs for mating: they cast sperm and eggs, willy-nilly, in the water and hope that their DNA meets someone special. But monkeying around isn’t always so bucolic. Certain species of female ducks have evolved with specialized organs that keep them from being raped. Some insects and fish pierce the bodies of their amours to mate, and spider males and mantises famously don’t fare well at all when it comes to romance. Read this book and you’ll see why eating not-quite-cooked squid is dicey. You’ll find out how your pollen allergies are worse than you ever imagined. You’ll learn how “female preferences” drive evolution. Oh, and size? It matters in the animal kingdom, but not like you think… Well, now. Here’s something you probably have never seriously pondered: the sex lives of bugs. But you will, once you read
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Beauprez grabs GOP nod in governor’s race Former congressman also emerged from primary in 2006 By Vic Vela
vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com Former Congressman Bob Beauprez emerged from a crowded field of Republican hopefuls to capture the GOP nomination for governor on June 24. The native Coloradan hopes to erase memories of an unsuccessful 2006 bid for the governor’s mansion by defeating Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper in the fall. Speaking to an enthusiastic group of supporters at the downtown Denver Athletic Club, Beauprez invoked themes of freedom and liberty and a direction toward fewer government regulations. “There is a difference between living and just kind of getting along and living free,” Beauprez said during his victory speech. Beauprez defeated fellow candidates Tom Tancredo, also a former congressman, Secretary of State Scott Gessler and former state Senate Minority Leader Mike Kopp to capture the Republican nomination. Beauprez garnered just over 30 percent of the more than 380,000 votes that were cast. Tancredo finished second with 26.6 percent. Gessler took third with 23.2 percent of the tally. Kopp trailed the pack with 19.8 percent. Beauprez tried to set aside any doubts Beauprez continues on Page 14
Bob Beauprez celebrates his victory in the Republican gubernatorial primary at the Denver Athletic Club on June 24. Photo by Vic Vela
Balance tech time with reading time How do families balance the desire for children to be great readers and love to read when smart phones, tablets, DVD’s, TV, and computers take time away from reading? It’s all about balance and remembering the role of adults in the family. As Dr. Katharine Kersey states,” Always remember that you are the adult and ultimately responsible for the way things turn out. The child does not have your judgment or history of experiences and can’t possibly be held responsible to the ultimate outcome.” Tech Risks for Kids Children ages two on up are spending much more than 15-20 daily maximum
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before bed. Some very young children spend 5-6 hours per day with a screen and not reading or learning how to discuss matters with the family. What Can We Do? Association for the Education of Young Children has some suggestions. Provide people time. Computer games even educational games only provide interaction between the user and the screen. Little children need to interact with other real people to learn social skills and build vocabulary in all areas. Have a turn off all technology time. Talk or provide a box of new library books in the car. Talk about the book content. Have someone read out loud or tell stories. Take books on family trips and have a technology free vacation to reset. Reading time, doing chores, skills practice, and reading could EARN technology time for grade school children. They can read to younger children. Provide some hands- on time. There is a reason why toddlers and young children touch everything. That’s how they learn about the world. Scale back the screen time and instead stack blocks, make mud pies, make a playhouse out
sheets and chairs. Play ball. Reduce Stimulation It’s easy for a young child to get overwhelmed by too much sensory stimulation — loud sounds, bold colors, flashing lights, and endless fast action. Researchers note young children get cranky and easily frustrated after computer time. Instead, go for a walk around the block, play Legos together, read a few books, paint with water on the sidewalk, draw some pictures, or play a board game. Wind down with reading before bedtime. Will young children who are too screen dependent have trouble focusing when higher level math and reading require quiet thinking and intense concentration? Provide Physical Activity Time Screens may provide some mentally stimulating time given the right educational program, but children also need to move. It builds strong muscles and helps children discover what their bodies can do. Can they slide, dig, dance, ride a bike, jump over a log, or play freeze tag? Habits started early often stay into adulthood. See more at grandparentsteachtoo.org or pod casts at wnmufm.org.
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“Snow White.” Kristina Shelton, Golden
“Bombadil, from the Lord of the Rings.” Chris Shull, Golden
“Captain America.” Jonah Wimbish, Arvada
“The Green Lantern.” Bradley Hostetler, Arvada
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Fourth of July a celebration of place Nearly every weekend of my childhood in grade-school days found my sister and me (and sometimes a passel of playmates) bouncing around in the back of our family’s rusting white Jeep Cherokee, choking through the midsummer dust from the washer-board road on our way up the Silver Lakes in the San Juan Mountains of Southern Colorado. One of these pals told me recently that she and her husband chose their mountain home-on-the-lake because of what she remembers about our cabin, which catapulted me back into my own memories of spending the Fourth of July at Sliver Lakes. The recollections I have about Silver Lakes are tinged with joy, wonder, surprise, and sometimes even terror: … clambering around on moss-covered boulders at lake’s edge to pick tiny sweet wild raspberries from the prickly bushes.
… running down the narrow two-track road on the high side of Lake 2 to the ancient tire swing that hanged from a huge Ponderosa pine out from the precipice of the road. Tripping on my feet and going down hard, gouging both knees on the hard sharp pointed edges of the graywhite shale placed on the road to keep it
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Tune in to major life lesson from television Now, I am not typically a huge fan of TV shows. Maybe I should say it differently: My preference has always been to read when I have downtime, or write, or just take some quiet time instead of watching TV. And I would say that for most of my adult life that has been consistent. Of course, there are the exceptions to the rule, such as the Weather Channel, where Jim Cantore has been bringing great stories and keeps us hanging on the edge of our seats with his live action shots for so many years. Then there is the Discovery Channel, and really, what is better than shows about Vikings or Shark Week? And I love local news broadcasts and catching up on everything that is happening locally and around the world. Lastly, I enjoy having baseball on in the background as I read or write — I love the game and will
watch or listen to almost any game that may be on. This past year, I have been introduced to a few programs such as “Person of Interest,” “The Good Wife,” and “24.” For this column I wanted to focus on the last one, Norton continues on Page 9
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Push past your fears—get out there In my twenties I used to be a brave person who took lots of risks—I rode in rodeos, rock climbed, and hitchhiked in foreign countries. The physical vibrancy of youth gave me extra confidence. But at the age of 34 I gave birth to my daughter and then my son at 37, and stopped taking unnecessary risks. As the years went by one day I looked at myself in the mirror and said, “You’ve turned into a wimp, Mary. All you do is make meals, take care of kids, clean the house, and write.” And now as I look at my life spending hours at the computer writing, I miss the excitement of adventure. Up until last August I did still ride my bike around the neighborhood, but then after my bike accident, I had months of rehab. After I healed I decided I’d better do some traveling while I still could, see the world before it was too late. Traveling offered a chance to take risks again like when I was younger, because it involves possible threats — plane crashes, terrorist attacks, and bizarre illnesses. The literature from Cosmos Tours that came before my recent trip to Munich, Vienna, Budapest and Prague warned of pickpockets and suggested a money-belt to wear
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from washing away. … skirting the edge of the lake to reach the almost impossibly tall log, polished from years of our scooting across it to avoid the trek through the marshy muddy part of the shore on the creepy end of Lake 2 – the small shallow end that turned away from the cabins to hide its ankle-clutching weeds and mossy murky surface – to arrive safely on the other side.
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“24.” If you are familiar with the premise, you understand that every show for the entire season happens one hour at a time. Meaning it can start at 4 p.m. and every event that takes place during that show will be completed by 5 p.m. Each episode, tons of action and loaded with drama, all takes place each week within 60 minutes. So as I watched the most recent intense, action-packed and drama-filled one hour of Jack Bauer’s life on “24,” I was caught up in thinking about a program based on a philosophy that Zig Ziglar used to promote and embody himself, the idea of being a 24 Hour Champion. So what does that mean? Zig would remind us that we are not just eight- to 10hour per day employees or business people: We are moms and dads, we are community volunteers, we are part of groups and associations, and we have our circles of friends. So it’s not just about what we do to earn a living or support our family, it’s about who we are in each hour of each 24-hour day we are blessed enough to spend here on earth. How do we do this? We have to focus on our self-confidence and healthy self-image; we have to maintain a positive attitude; we have to build and develop relationships at home and at work; we have to set goals and pursue those goals; and we have to live with hope. Now back to why this resonated with
beneath my pants. I chose instead a small cross body purse with three zippers from Eddie Bauer. But I kept my eyes open for pickpockets and groups of gypsies who might surround me. Because I took the risk of traveling to unfamiliar countries, where many people don’t speak English, I had experiences that raised me out of wimpiness. I took the subway in Prague, Czech Repulic by myself. The key to my success was asking help from strangers. A young Czech man showed me how to buy the ticket, and which train to get on to go downtown. What he didn’t tell me was where to validate the ticket before I got on so the fare police wouldn’t bust me. The police didn’t catch me but did catch my cousin who
went on another train. She got charged the equivalent of 30 dollars and was upset. I don’t blame her. Because of her nasty experience in Prague, I had to practically drag her onto the tram in Vienna. We managed to get our tickets validated in the machine on the tram. I loved traveling on public transportation on this trip, it made me feel empowered, not having to deal with a car, and mingling with the locals. In Vienna I observed a baby strapped against her mother’s front side by cloth ties, so the baby lay against Mom’s chest and could look up into Mama’s eyes. Smart European women! I took the risk to navigate unfamiliar places alone like Margaret’s Island in Budapest. Joggers ran past me, but I felt safe on the dirt trails through the trees and gardens. But getting out on my own I discovered the magical fountain in the center of the island that reminded me of Bellagio in Las Vegas. If I’d played it safe I wouldn’t have seen this. In Vienna the local guide talked about the opera and said she went three or four times a week. She changed into her opera clothes in the middle of the city tour. So I
took the risk of heading for the Vienna Opera on my free day. I searched for someone outside the Opera House selling tickets to the sold out show of Mozart’s Die Zauberflote (The Magic Flute.) Five minutes before show time a man sold me a 32.00 ticket which got me into the top level seating section. Ha, me a cowgirl from Colorado at the opera in Vienna, Austria. Wow. Great show. Since I’ve returned home (Friends and family were relieved to see me home alive) I have one thing to tell any timid readers especially the older ones like me. Get out there and take some risks. If traveling entices you, go for it! When you accomplish new things, it makes you feel great and makes life worth living.
… tubing in the winter down the open slope beside our cabin, first trudging up through snow tall as the tops of our windows, then flying down inside big squishy inner tubes with our black Lab flailing along beside us, barking and biting at our boots and hats, and who once lashed onto my streaming hair and dragged me shrieking out onto the frozen lake in all her flopping gangling Labrador triumph. … venturing down to Lake 4, where there were no boats, no fishing docks, no cabins, and virtually no trail, where fringed creaking pines hung over the lake with branches extended into the darkened water, and deadfall — silent as the dawn — monitored
our tentative progress. Unknown and unseen creatures rustled in the heavily wooded sides of the trail, sending us scrambling over menacing roots and through the brambly thickets back up to the familiar safety of Lake 3, where we arrived gasping with burning lungs and proud of our efforts. I visited my friend’s mountain home last summer, writing quietly on her dock as she walked her own black Lab beside the lake. I remembered catching my first fish from a dock not unlike that one, dragging up onto the shore a sparkling rainbow trout so big the entire yellow-reed fishing pole I was holding high above my head for a photo was
completely bent in its own arch so the tip of the pole touched the ground. For me, the Fourth of July – a celebration of our nation’s birth – is also a celebration of place, a celebration of memories, and a celebration of childhood in the mountains of Colorado.
me during a recent viewing of a television program. The concept in the show “24” is that we see everything that is going on in a window of 60 minutes. So I thought about if someone was viewing my efforts, actions, words and, yes, even drama, would they see someone who is caught up in the moment or would they see someone who is maximizing each minute of each hour to work on mind, body, and spirit? As much as we believe we are not in control of our time or maybe even question our control over our own future, it really is in our grasp to live the life we want to live. When we live as 24 Hour Champions we are truly set up and empowered to succeed. Becoming a 24 Hour Champion does not mean we are awake for 24 hours. What it means is that we stay well-rested, work hard, play hard, volunteer when and where we can, laugh hard, learn hard, and love even harder than everything mentioned above. We, not anyone else, we alone are responsible for how we see ourselves and attempt to live up to becoming a 24 Hour Champion based on how we treat our minds, our bodies, and our spirits. I would love to know more about your own 24 Hour Champion efforts, and I would love to share more about the concept with you if you would send me an email at gotonorton@gmail.com. When we aspire to be better than good, it really will be a better than good week. Michael Norton is a resident of Highlands Ranch, the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corporation and the CEO/founder of www. candogo.com.
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Mary McFerren Stobie has decided now that her kids are raised she can start taking risks again. Just yesterday she went down the high waterslide with her four-year-old grandson at Wheat Ridge Recreation Center. She’s still working on her memoir at her computer, but doesn’t stay there all day, because that would be too safe. Contact her with your trip stories, writing comments and anything else at mry_jeanne@yahoo.com
Andrea Doray is a writer who loves to fish, and who prefers to use a spinner while her mom was content to wait for that red-andwhite bobber to dip under the smooth surface of the lake. Contact Andrea at a.doray@ andreadoray.com.
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Glass artist is man of darn few words Arvada Center makes use of space By Clarke Reader
creader@colorado communitymedia.com Drive past the Arvada Center and something new will immediately stand out. The 17-acre field just to the south of the center is now full of 27 sculptures from 15 different Colorado artists, varying in size, style and design. Presented in partnership with the Museum of Outdoor Arts and Exempla Lutheran, “Unbound: Sculpture in the Field” will be on display in the field at the center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., through September 2015. Participating artists include Vanessa Clarke, Emmett Culligan, John Ferguson, Sonja Hinrichsen, Erick C. Johnson, Andy Libertone, Nancy Lovendahl, Robert Mangold, Patrick Marold, Dave Mazza, Andy Miller, Charles Parson, Carl Reed, Joe Riche, Kevin Robb and Bill Vielehr. “This is the best round of exhibits ever,” said curator Collin Parson. “It all started with the field — it’s been empty for years, and we wanted to explore the idea of how we can change that.” Parson said that the idea be-
hind the sculptures was to get a sense of what the field would look like in the future, and from there a partnership with the Museum of Outdoor Arts. “This is a great collaboration, and we’ve worked with several of these artists before,” said Cynthia Madden Leitner, president and executive director of the museum. “I saw understood Collin’s vision and saw the potential to attract people to the center.” The materials the sculptures are made from range from metal and wood to stone, all in modern style. Most are abstract and stand out in the field. The tallest of the works are 25-feet high. “We grouped the artists together to create some continuity,” said Parson. “With our artists we almost have several generations of artists.” Since the sculptures are made of such a variety of materials, setting each one up required different tools. Some were installed with just a few pairs of hands and a ladder or two, but others required some heavy duty machinery. “The City of Arvada has been great in helping us out with whatever we need,” Parson said. Parson said that the sculptures are meant to be experience in a tactile way, and so visitors are encouraged to get up close and touch them and move around
IF YOU GO WHAT: “Unbound: Sculpture in the Field” WHERE: Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd, Arvada WHEN: Through September 2015 COST: Free INFORMATION: 720-898-7200 or www. arvadacenter.org them. They should not be climbed on, however. The sculptures definitely change the space around them and enhances the overall view of the kind of spaces the center can offer. “No other arts center has the kind of area and openness like this,” said artist Charles Parson. “It’s that western expanse that is so unique.” Charles added that the community creative energy that has been unleashed in setting up the sculptures has been a huge boon for everyone involved. “Everyone has been here early and wanted to be here,” he said. “This is what we live to do.” The hope is that Sculptures in the Field will not only inspire Arvada residents, but everyone who would like to see more public works. “When people see what can be, I think they’ll want bigger and better,” said Leitner. “We need more sculpture gardens to support artists and do something different.” In kind sponsors for the project include Colorado Hardscapes, Sunbelt Rentals, Lowe’s Arvada, Demiurge Sculptural Fabrication, Warren Tech, Arvada Rent-Alls, Art Management & Planning. For more information, call 720-898-7200 or visit www.arvadacenter.org.
Dale Chihuly, the “it man” in the world of art glass, clearly prefers to let his stupendous pieces of spectacular art speak for themselves rather than pontificating on his work. During a five-minute media meetand-greet recently, Chihuly politely posed for pictures in front of the Monet Garden Pool at the Denver Botanic Gardens where an installation of the artist’s genius dots the grounds. The exhibition runs through Nov. 30. He answered a couple of questions while cameras, notebooks and voice recorders pressed in. This man of few words lets his art do the talking, and it has a lot to say. The exhibit, which features installations (some designed specifically for the Denver Botanic Gardens) at 14 sites, is a don’t-miss opportunity to bask in colorful beauty. Now that I’ve seen the show during the day, a nighttime return is on my short list. This is the Rocky Mountain Region’s first major outdoor exhibition of artwork by the celebrated American artist. Chihuly’s sculptures — ranging in size and form — add bold colors and dramatic beauty to the Gardens’ 24-acre urban oasis. Chihuly is credited with revolutionizing the Studio Glass movement and elevating the perception of the glass medium from the realm of craft to fine art. He is renowned for ambitious architectural installations around the world, in historic cities, museums and gardens. While I was oohing and aahing over the Saffron Tower & Cattails in the Ellipse Garden, a 30-foot-tall creation made of 312 hand-formed yellow neon tubes, the artist, along with “handlers,” rode up to the site in a golf cart. I asked him what he was thinking as he gazed at the Saffron Tower. “It has a lot of power, especially at night,” Chihuly said. Well said. For more information and to buy tickets, go to botanicgardens.org/ exhibits/outdoor/chihuly/about.
Changeable Chihuly
The artist who earned his chops in the international glass art world wanted to stay at The Ritz-Carlton or The Four Seasons during his Denver visit. I’m told by an impeccable source that The Ritz graciously offered the Seattlebased iconic artist the Presidential Suite gratis as a donation to the Denver Botanic Gardens, but when Chihuly arrived at the Denver digs, he was taken aback by the Chihuly-knockoff glass piece installed on the hotel’s second floor. So he switched to The Four Seasons.
Art gets out
Artists and volunteers work on setting up sculptures in the south field of the Arvada Center. Photo by Clarke Reader
The Arvada Center’s summer exhibition, “Unbound: Sculpture in the Field,” creates a new outdoor visual arts area on the south grounds of the center. “Unbound: Sculpture in the Field” began by re-imagining the existing open space with the intent to create a compelling and engaging outdoor sculpture exhibition. In partnership with Englewood’s Parker continues on Page 11
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BRIGHTON CALENDAR EDITOR’S NOTE: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Friday for publication the following week. Send listings to calendar@coloradocommunitymedia.com, attn: Brighton Calendar. No attachments, please. Listings are free and run on a space-available basis. SATURDAY/JUNE 28 LIVE CONCERT German born pianist Peter Kater and Native American flutist R. Carlos Nakai will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday, June 28, at The Armory Performing Arts Center in Brighton. Go to http://www.brightonarmory.org/Events.htm for details and tickets.
MONDAY/JUNE 30 GAME DAY Anythink Brighton presents game day from 10:30-11:30 a.m. and 1:30-2:30 p.m. Monday, June 30, at 327 E. Bridge St., Brighton. Practice your tactical skills with board games, or release energy with an assortment of outdoor games and activities including Hula-Hoop and jump ropes. No
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Museum Outdoor Arts, which specializes in the placement of site-specific sculpture in Colorado, 27 sculptures were chosen of various sizes and media by 15 Colorado artists. This creative endeavor evolved into a visually dramatic exhibition spread over a quarter-mile that creates a dedicated area to showcase modern and contemporary sculptures. The newly created sculpture field changes the landscape of Arvada Center and brings the programming of the center galleries inside, out. Participating artists include: Vanessa Clarke, Emmett Culligan, John Ferguson, Erick C. Johnson, Andy Libertone, Nancy Lovendahl, Robert Mangold, Patrick Marold, Dave Mazza, Andy Miller, Charles
registration required. Call 303-405-3230.
WEDNESDAY/JULY 2 MINITHINKERS UNITE Anythink Brighton presents a program for children up to 3 years from 9:30-10:15 a.m. and 10:30-11:15 a.m. Wednesday, July 2, at 327 E. Bridge St., Brighton. Be ready to play, read, sing, talk or write. Registration required. Call 303-405-3230. FRIDAY/JULY 4 FOURTH FESTIVITIES Brighton plans its annual July Fourth celebration at 4 p.m. Friday, July 4, Carmichael Park, 650 Southern St., Brighton. Live entertainment provided by DJ Tidalwave 5-5:45 p.m., Chris Romero Duo from 6-6:45 p.m., and Swerve Band from 7-9 p.m. Event includes kids’ activities, food vendors and more. Fireworks begin at 9:15 p.m., weather permitting. Go to www.BrightonCo.Gov/4thofJuly for details. TUESDAY/JULY 8
Parson, Carl Reed, Joe Riches, Kevin Robb and Bill Vielehr. “Unbound: Sculpture in the Field” will open with a free public reception from 6 to 9 p.m. June 26 and runs through September 2015. The sculpture area is free and open to the public during daylight hours. The Arvada Center is located at 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. For additional information, go to arvadacenter.org/galleries or call 720-898-7200.
Red Rocks hosts Chappelle
Dave Chappelle performs one night only at 8 p.m. Aug. 24 — Chappelle’s 41st birthday — at Red Rocks Amphitheatre. Chappelle has been making the talkshow circuit lately to promote his standup act and to make light of his decision to walk away from a $50 million Comedy Central contract. Tickets, available at livenation.com and all Ticketmaster outlets are $55 and $65 plus applicable service charges. To charge
HUNK-TA-BUNK-TA JOIN award-winning songwriter Katherine Dines for a participatory musical experience using movement, sing-alongs, zany props and more. Event is from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 8, at the Armory Performing Arts Center, adjacent to Anything Brighton. Appropriate for ages 3-9 years. No registration required. Call 303-405-3230.
The purposes of growing plants with young children are to give children some undivided attention each day by adding gardening and nutrition knowledge, fun, and quiet conversation. They need to hear 20,000 words before kindergarten to become good readers and thinkers. Straw Bale Gardening If your family is a little adventurous, have poor soil, dislike weeding and bending, try straw bale gardening. Straw consists of the stems of plants. Hay, however, is food for animals and has seeds that will mess up your garden. This straw bale gardening works in any climate. There are many methods. One involves a straw bale with several layers of newspapers underneath and placing potting soil holes where the plants will grow. This method is easy with small children. Details are found at state sites.
The bale will get heavy, so place it where it will stay. Concrete and gravel are fine. Turn the bale narrow side up. The strings holding the bale together are on the side. On the narrow side, the straw will be folded over. On the other side the straw is cut. Place the cut side up. These will act as straws to let the water penetrate. Condition the Bale Water the bale for about 10-14 days before planting and let children keep a chart. Children will enjoy watering the bale until it softens up a bit. For three days keep it damp. For the next six days water it and add a little mixture of about a capful of water-soluble fertilizer in a gallon of water. On day 10 only water again. Show children how to use a meat thermometer to test the temperature of the inside. It may go as high as 120 degrees and then will come back down to 60-80 degrees that is ideal for growing plants. Together dig out holes as you
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ART RECEPTION An art reception featuring the Colorado Chapter of the Colored Pencil Society of America is 6-9 p.m. Friday, July 11, at the Armory Performing Arts Center, Brighton. Live music by Guitarasaurus and Chrodzilla.
GOLF TOURNAMENT The PARS fore Pennock Center charity golf tournament is Saturday, Aug. 23, at Buffalo Run Golf Course, 15700 E. 112th Ave., Commerce City. Early bird registrations due by Tuesday/July 15; regular registrations due by Aug. 10. Contact Pennock Center for Counseling, 211 S. 21st Ave., Brighton, at 303-655-9065 or www.pennockcounseling. org. Business sponsorships available. Contact Dot Lindsey at 303-659-4540 for information.
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SENIOR DAY Adams County Historical Museum presents Senior Day from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, at 9601 Henderson Road, Brighton. Seniors can tour the complex and have a picnic lunch. Event is free. Contact 303-659-7103 or go to www.adamscountymuseum.com for details.
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would dig soil to plant. Place some potting soil (not garden soil) in the holes and a plant. Almost any plant will work except corn. Tomatoes have large roots and heavy fruit so plant them a bit deeper than normal, place the removed straw on top, and stake them. Vines like cucumbers and zucchini especially love this system. Space them the usual amount. After planting, water regularly so the bale does not dry out and fertilize normally. The plant roots will stay warm even if cool nights prevail. Could you attract critters? Sure just like any other garden. Plant some marigolds in the bale. Some families wrap the bale with gopher mesh. Bales can be used for more than one year. They will turn into good compost. For more child centered family activities see grandparentsteachtoo. org and pod casts in wnmufm.org.
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Little help for those with ‘dual diagnoses’ Developmental disabilities, mental illnesses leave patients in cold By Kristin Jones
I-News at Rocky Mountain PBS A raised red oval, a couple of inches in diameter, sits at the top of Alex Meredith’s forehead. It is the physical mark of a besieged mind. Meredith, who is 29, started bashing himself in the head when he was in his teens. Now, his parents can see it coming. A tranquil moment of drawing at the kitchen table cedes to Alex’s high-pitched squeal, his wrists colliding. Once he starts hitting himself, there’s nothing to do but freeze and wait for it to pass. Meredith was diagnosed with autism when he was very young. Later, his parents were told he also displayed symptoms of mental illness — obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety, psychosis and depression. For Carol and John Meredith, Alex’s parents, the search for treatment has brought them to psychiatrists and psychologists, to mental health centers and the community-centered boards that serve people with autism and other developmental disabilities. Carol heads The Arc of Arapahoe and Douglas Counties, an organization that advocates for people with disabilities, and has access to more than the usual range of leads and contacts. Still, nobody seems to know exactly what to do with Alex. The Merediths are not alone in their frustration, according to an ongoing study by JFK Partners, a program that does research on developmental disabilities at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. For people with the dual diagnoses of developmental disability — which can range from Down syndrome to autism to cerebral palsy — and mental illness, getting
treatment means navigating a fragmented system, the study has found. Funding quirks have created huge gaps in care. As a result, family members find themselves alone — and often isolated — in trying to manage complex problems that need professional support.
Lack of help can hurt
In the worst cases, the repercussions across society can be extreme. In a recent interview with The New Yorker, the father of Newtown school killer Adam Lanza described trying and failing to find adequate treatment for his son, whose world slowly shrank to contain only his mother and his video games. Lanza was diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome, considered a mild form of autism, when he was 13. A psychiatrist at Yale’s Child Study Center later noted symptoms of obsessivecompulsive disorder as well, and his father now believes his autism may have masked schizophrenia. “Asperger’s makes people unusual, but it doesn’t make people like this,” Peter Lanza told The New Yorker. The number of Coloradans affected isn’t small. Nationally, around one in three people with a developmental disability also has a diagnosis of some form of mental illness, according to a frequently cited study by the National Association of State directors of Developmental Disabilities Services. That would translate to around 35,000 people in the state with dual diagnoses, based on common estimates of the prevalence of developmental disabilities. Many are left without adequate care, and some without any care at all. Expensive visits to the emergency room — which often provide little help except for shortterm stabilization — have become a primary line of defense. Advocates like Meredith are hoping that the latest state-commissioned study at CU will lead to a change in the way that people with complex developmental and mental-
Alex Meredith, 29, draws as his mother, Carol, observes at the family home recently in Littleton. Meredith was diagnosed with autism when he was very young. He also displayed symptoms of mental illness — obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety, psychosis and depression. Seeking treatment for these conditions means navigating a fragmented system with funding quirks and huge gaps in care. Photo by I-NEWS AT ROCKY MOUNTAIN PBS health diagnoses are treated. One option would be to model Colorado’s care after a program that began in New Hampshire and has since been adopted in other states, with the idea of providing crisis intervention and care coordinators for people who needed these services. But any solutions remain a few years off at best, leaving families in this situation to seek each other out for ideas and support.
vides people up into their different diagnoses,” says JFK Partners director Cordelia Robinson Rosenberg. “But care has to treat people holistically.” Most people with both developmental disabilities and behavioral health conditions are covered by Medicaid. But in Colorado, the public insurance treats the two diagnostic categories under incompatible payment systems — the first as fee-forservice, and the second as managed care.
Holistic care urged The current system in Colorado “di-
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ARIES (Mar 21 to Apr 19) A change of season reinvigorates the Lamb, helping to overcome the effects of a recent slower-paced period. This is a good time to restate your feelings for that certain someone. TAURUS (Apr 20 to May 20) You might not like using your authority to correct a workplace situation, but that’s what being placed in charge is all about. Besides, you have people ready to lend support if need be. GEMINI (May 21 to Jun 20) Your creativity continues to run high and helps guide you to make some fine choices in the work you’re doing. Keep the weekend free for those special people in your life.
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Carl Clark, who heads the Mental Health Center of Denver, says that while healthcare providers often try to work together to treat people who fall into both categories, the divide in payment models is explicit. “Our funding from the state (for Medicaid enrollees) says you do not use this for people with developmental disability,” Clark says. As a result, mental health centers are often ill-equipped to offer some of the services — such as long-term housing support — that people with developmental disabilities need. At the same time, the two funding models have left little room to develop specialists who are skilled in diagnosing and treating both developmental disabilities — which can include fetal alcohol syndrome, a notoriously hard thing to pinpoint — and complex mental illnesses. And even experienced psychiatrists may have trouble attributing behaviors to one diagnosis or another. “Unfortunately,” says Clark, “the science does not divide the brain up as clearly as funding sources do.” The complexity of who pays for what can have real impacts on treatment. Carol Meredith recently discovered that a psychologist who was having some success in treating her son hadn’t been paid since October. Nobody — including the psychologist herself — could figure out who was responsible for paying her. Worse, research from the University of Colorado has found that a significant number of Coloradans are excluded from treatment entirely, Rosenberg says. Medicaid establishes an IQ threshold for developmental disabilities, excluding people who surpass that bar but who still suffer from severe social or intellectual limitations. Surveys conducted by JFK Partners found that for every one person who is receiving services for developmental disabilities under Medicaid, Rosenberg says,
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about party unity when he told supporters that he had spoken with the other three candidates, who had called to congratulate him on his win. Beauprez said the contest has always been “about who the real opponent in this race was. It’s John Hickenlooper.” “Ladies and gentlemen, we are a team,” he said to hoots and applause from his supporters. Beauprez took aim at Hickenlooper several times in his remarks to supporters. He called out the governor for signing laws that increase renewable energy mandates for rural electric cooperatives and for his support of gun legislation, such as universal background checks and bans on highcapacity ammunition magazines. And, what is expected to be a key campaign issue, Beauprez blasted Hickenlooper for granting a temporary reprieve last year for death row inmate Nathan Dunlap, who killed four people at an Aurora Chuck E. Cheese restaurant in 1996. “If he won’t lead, if he won’t enforce the laws in the state of Colorado, I will and Nathan Dunlap will see justice served,” Beauprez said. Republican voters answered the question of whether they would give Beauprez another chance, following his double-digit loss in a 2006 governor’s race against Bill
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Marijo Rymer, who heads The Arc of Colorado, says parents of children with dual diagnoses call her in frustration after failing to find any help for their children. Too frequently, the only option is the emergency room. “When their children are hurting themselves, or hurting them, and they don’t know what to do,” says Rymer, “we will advise people to call 911.” Doing so repeatedly can help build a case for the kind of sustained long-term services that people with dual diagnoses need. But encounters with police and emergency rooms can cost patients, hospitals and taxpayers a huge amount of money. And ERs are geared toward crisis management — often the most disruptive way and least effective way to treat someone who needs consistent care. Valerie Saiz and her husband Richard waited four days and four nights in an emergency room in 2010 — and again in 2011 — in an effort to get treatment for their now 16-year-old son. Graham, who has autism and bipolar disorder, had been hitting himself violently. His parents took turns restraining him. “We noticed that the other kids getting admitted to the ER, if they were aggressive to others, they’d restrain them,” said Saiz. “If they were self-abusive, we’d have to do it ourselves.” Each time he was admitted, Graham was discharged without a plan for treatment, says Saiz. The family was forced to craft their own solution, putting a helmet and mitts on Graham to protect him from himself, and sometimes locking him in his room to protect the rest of the family. “If we’re locking Graham in his room for safety, I’m sure other people are. Other people just call 911 left and right. People have to do what they can to survive,” Saiz says. “But it shouldn’t be about survival.” I-News is the public service journalism arm of Rocky Mountain PBS. To read more, go to inewsnetwork.org. Contact Kristin Jones at kristinjones@rmpbs.org.
Ritter. Beauprez made no reference to that defeat during his victory speech. But in a prior interview he likened himself to John Elway, who had also lost badly prior to winning two Super Bowls. Beauprez and Tancredo were atop public polling leading up to the race. But a round of late campaign advertisements that questioned whether he was the right fit to win a general election may have hurt Tancredo. Some Republicans were concerned that Tancredo’s polarizing and well-known views on immigration could hurt the party with moderates and Latino voters in November. Neither Tancredo nor Kopp could be reached for comment prior to Colorado Community Media’s print deadline. Gessler said he was disappointed with the results, but said he was proud of his “respectful” performance. “I thought we ran a great campaign overall,” he said. “Obviously, things didn’t turn out the way we wanted. It is what it is.” Hickenlooper congratulated Beauprez through an e-mailed press release in which the governor also touted the state’s recent uptick in economic numbers. “Over the past four years, we’ve seen Colorado go from 40th to fourth in job creation, and we’ve seen unemployment drop from 9 percent to 5.8 percent,” Hickenlooper said. “We’re committed to keeping the positive momentum going until Colorado is number one in the country for job creation.”
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NEIGHBORHOOD GARAGE SALE IN THE KNOLLS E Geddes Ave & S Colorado Blvd 50+ Homes! Maps Available Fri & Sat, June 27 & 28 Parker Community Garage Sale Regency Sub Division Located South of Main Street on Newlin Gulch Blvd June 27th & June 28th 8am-2pm Arvada Community wide sale Sat. June 28th 8am-3pm. Skyline Estates West 56th Place & Lewis St. Westminster You'll Love This Multi-Family Garage Sale Corner of 98th & Reed Street Friday June 27th 8am-4pm & Saturday June 28th 8am-12 Tons of Kids Stuff Toys/Books Camping & Rec. Gear, Clothes Microwave, Dishes and More! Arvada Highlands Neighborhood Garage Sale - Over 10 Big Sales Friday-Sunday June 27th-29th Antiques, Household items, Furniture, Unique Items, Art, Music, Toys, Electronics, Clothes, Speakers, Books and more! Follow Signs beginning at Wadsworth and 76th Avenue Eastward
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Big Estate Sale in Applewood area Drexel mid modern dining room set, Drexel mid modern walnut bedroom set, and other antiques, many picture frames and other misc. items. Thursday, Friday, Saturday June 5th, 6th & 7th 9am-4pm 1700 Willow Way
Bear Valley Estate Liquidation Sale this Friday and Saturday, June 27 and 28 at 3285 South Kendall Street in Lakewood 80227 from 9 – 4. Selling the entire contents of the house including all furniture, full kitchen, home décor, packed out garage, and camping and fishing supplies. Another great sale presented by Caring Transitions.
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June 26, 2014
Dawg Bowl draws players, charity dollars Rapidly growing tournament is one of the state’s biggest By Staff Report LITTLETON — No one was dogging it last weekend. Hundreds of players from 40 different teams competed in the fourth annual Dawg Bowl Charity Hockey Tournament at Edge Ice Arena. Over three long days players from all over the state and beyond competed against each other, but all for the same cause. Celebrities were on hand and thousands of dollars were again raised to benefit adult hockey players facing catastrophic illness or injury. In addition, four of the players who competed in the tournament who have health issues were surprised with large checks after the tournament as the four split nearly $50,000 in raised money. “This tournament is really unlike any other and the people playing and attending are all really special,” Tom Wade said. The Dawg Nation Tournament is one of the largest adult hockey tournaments in Colorado with 40 adult teams in 7 divisions (men and women), according to their website. In addition, former Colorado Avalanche and longtime NHL stud Pierre Turgeon was one of the “Survivors Game” coaches, while former LA King Derek Armstrong, current coach of Avalanche CHL affiliate, the Denver Cuttthroats, coached the other.
A member of the Braves hustles to produce a pass up the ice and past a member of the Dawgs during one of Sunday’s Dawg Bowl IV Tournament at Edge Ice Arena. Photo by Dan Williams Saturday’s “Survivors Game,” featured players and referees who have survived catastrophic cancer or other illness or injury. And in addition former NHL player and current Colorado Avalanche broadcaster Peter McNab was on hand and announced
Where to watch the World Cup
some of the action. McNab is set to begin his 14th season as the Colorado Avalanche’s television color analyst and is a mainstay in the hockey community. According to their press release, Dawg Nation Hockey Foundation is a nonprofit
organization dedicated to promoting the spirit of fellowship via recreational hockey competition, supporting players and player’s families in high standards of health, wellness, and fair play and supporting league and team players in local community outreach.
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Add someonAsian flavored have compiled a list of placesJuly who 30,are 2014wel(must be at least thirty days All persons take notice that in accordance following the last publication) a duplicate with the provisions of Sub Section 7-42coming soccer fans of every country. certificate will be issued to Boxelder 114 to 7-42-117 on August 12, 2014 (must LLC as the registered be at least thirty days following the last Cup continues on Page 17 World of Beer (LakewoodCreek andProperties, Cherry owner/legal representative/assignee unpublication) a duplicate certificate will less a contrary claim is filed with said corbe issued to Butterball, LLC as the poration prior to the above date. registered owner/legal representative/ assignee unless a contrary claim is filed NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that upon issuwith said corporation prior to the above ance of the duplicate certificate, all rights date. under the original certificate shall immediately cease and determine and no person NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that upon issushall at any time thereafter assert any ance of the duplicate certificate, all rights claim or demand against The Farmers under the original certificate shall immediReservoir and Irrigation Company, or any ately cease and determine and no person other person on account of such original shall at any time thereafter assert any certificate. claim or demand against The Farmers Mary Hanssen Reservoir and Irrigation Company, or any Corporate Secretary other person on account of such original The Farmers Reservoir certificate. and Irrigation Company Mary Hanssen Corporate Secretary Published in the Brighton Banner The Farmers Reservoir First publication: May 29, 2014 and Irrigation Company Last publication: June 26, 2014 NOTICE OF DEMAND FOR 00071312 Published in the Brighton Banner ISSUANCE OF First publication: June 5, 2014 DUPLICATION STOCK CERTIFICATION Last publication: July 3, 2014 NOTICE OF DEMAND FOR ISSUANCE 00072409 NOTICE IS HEREBY PROVIDED that a OF DUPLICATION STOCK demand has been filed with The Farmers CERTIFICATION Reservoir and Irrigation Company, 80 South 27th Avenue, Brighton, Colorado NOTICE IS HEREBY PROVIDED that a 80601, in accordance with the terms of demand has been filed with The Farmers Sub Section 7-42-114 to 7-42-117, setting Reservoir and Irrigation Company, 80 forth the Demand for the Issuance of a South 27th Avenue, Brighton, Colorado Duplicate Stock Certificate to replace BRIGHTON HOUSING AUTHORITY 80601, in accordance with the terms of Certificate(s) No. 8026 which has been 22 S. 4th Avenue Sub Section 7-42-114 to 7-42-117, setting lost, mislaid, or destroyed. Brighton, CO 80601 forth the Demand for the Issuance of a (303) 655-2160 Duplicate Stock Certificate to replace The stock certificate involved is CertiFAX (303) 655-2164 Certificate(s) No. 8126 which has been ficate No. 8026, representing 5.00 Colorado Relay 1-800-659-2626 lost, mislaid, or destroyed. share(s) of the capital stock of The Farmwww.brightonco.gov ers Reservoir and Irrigation Company. The stock certificate involved is CerThe record owner is Boxelder Creek Housing Authority seeks a current tificate No. 8126, representing 20.00 Properties, LLC. All persons take notice Public Housing or Housing Choice share(s) of the capital stock of The that in accordance with the provisions Voucher participant to serve on Farmers Reservoir and Irrigation Comof Sub Section 7-42-114 to 7-42-117 on Housing Authority Board. pany. The record owner is Butterball, LLC. July 30, 2014 (must be at least thirty days All persons take notice that in accordance following the last publication) a duplicate The Brighton Housing Authority will be with the provisions of Sub Section 7-42certificate will be issued to Boxelder considering appointments to its Housing 114 to 7-42-117 on August 12, 2014 (must Creek Properties, LLC as the registered Authority Board. This board was created be at least thirty days following the last owner/legal representative/assignee unto assure quality service to the Brighton publication) a duplicate certificate will less a contrary claim is filed with said corHousing Authority clients. be issued to Butterball, LLC as the poration prior to the above date. registered owner/legal representative/ Brighton Housing Authority desires to assignee unless a contrary claim is filed NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that upon issuobtain information and opinions from with said corporation prior to the above ance of the duplicate certificate, all rights passionate program participants of the date. under the original certificate shall immedicommunity who have interest, expertise ately cease and determine and no person and knowledge that could be utilized in NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that upon issushall at any time thereafter assert any decision making for the operations of the ance of the duplicate certificate, all rights claim or demand against The Farmers Brighton Housing Authority. under the original certificate shall immediReservoir and Irrigation Company, or any ately cease and determine and no person other person on account of such original The Brighton Housing Authority is seekshall at any time thereafter assert any certificate. ing interested Public Housing or Housing claim or demand against The Farmers Mary Hanssen Choice Voucher Program participants to Reservoir and Irrigation Company, or any Corporate Secretary fill one (1) position with an unexpired term other person on account of such original The Farmers Reservoir to 2016. The Housing Authority Board certificate. and Irrigation Company meets on the second Thursday of every Mary Hanssen month at 4 p.m. at Historic City Hall BuildCorporate Secretary Published in the Brighton Banner ing located at 22 South 4th Ave, Brighton, The Farmers Reservoir First publication: May 29, 2014 Colorado. This is a volunteer, unpaid, posand Irrigation Company
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BRIGHTON HOUSING AUTHORITY 22 S. 4th Avenue Brighton, CO 80601 (303) 655-2160 FAX (303) 655-2164 Colorado Relay 1-800-659-2626 www.brightonco.gov Housing Authority seeks a current Public Housing or Housing Choice Voucher participant to serve on Housing Authority Board.
BRIGHTON HOUSING AUTHORITY 22 S. 4th Avenue Brighton, CO 80601 (303) 655-2160 FAX (303) 655-2164 Colorado Relay 1-800-659-2626 www.brightonco.gov
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NOTICE OF VACANCIES
World of Beer in Belmar has quickly turned into a destination hot spot for beer drinkers. It is also the perfect place to The City of Brighton is now accepting Housing Authority seeks members to applications to fill positions that will be onPhoto Housing Authority Board bring a few buddies and watch Team USAserve soccer. by Dan Williams open on the following Boards and
The Brighton Housing Authority will be considering appointments to its Housing Authority Board. This board was created to assure quality service to the Brighton Housing Authority clients. Brighton Housing Authority desires to obtain information and opinions from passionate program participants of the community who have interest, expertise and knowledge that could be utilized in decision making for the operations of the Brighton Housing Authority.
The Brighton Housing Authority is seeking interested Public Housing or Housing Choice Voucher Program participants to fill one (1) position with an unexpired term to 2016. The Housing Authority Board meets on the second Thursday of every month at 4 p.m. at Historic City Hall Building located at 22 South 4th Ave, Brighton, Colorado. This is a volunteer, unpaid, position. All interested persons should submit an Application to the City Clerk’s Office, Attention Natalie Hoel, 500 South 4th Avenue, Brighton, Colorado 80601, no later than July 18, 2014. Applications are available in the City Clerk’s Office at 500 South 4th Avenue. Questions may be directed to the Brighton Housing Authority office at 303-655-2160. Published in the Brighton Banner First publication: June 26, 2014 Last publication: July 17, 2014 00074055 BRIGHTON HOUSING AUTHORITY 22 S. 4th Avenue Brighton, CO 80601 (303) 655-2160 FAX (303) 655-2164 Colorado Relay 1-800-659-2626 www.brightonco.gov
Commissions. Applications may be obtained from the City Clerk’s Office, 500 South 4th Avenue, 4th Floor, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. The application is also available on the City of Brighton website at www.brightonco.gov. Completed applicBrighton Housing Authority desires to ations should be returned to the City obtain information and opinions from Clerk’s Office by 5:00 p.m. on July 18, passionate members of the community 2014. City Council requires each applicwho have interest, expertise and knowant to attend a meeting of the Board or ledge that could be utilized in decision Commission youcall are720-556-6340 applying for prior to making for the operations of the Brighton To advertise your public notices the interview. Housing Authority. The Brighton Housing Authority will be considering appointments to its Housing Authority Board. This board was created to assure quality service to the Brighton Housing Authority clients.
The Brighton Housing Authority is seeking interested Brighton residents to fill one (1) alternate position with a term to November, 2017 and one (1) alternate position with a term to November, 2015. The Housing Authority Board meet on the second Thursday of every month at 4 p.m. at Historic City Hall Building located at 22 South 4th Ave, Brighton, Colorado. This is a volunteer, unpaid, position. All interested persons should submit an Application to the City Clerk’s Office, Attention Natalie Hoel, 500 South 4th Avenue, Brighton, Colorado 80601, no later than July 18, 2014. Applications are available in the City Clerk’s Office at 500 South 4th Avenue or on the City website at www.brightonco.gov. Questions may be directed to the Brighton Housing Authority office at 303-655-2160. Published in the Brighton Banner First Publication: June 26, 2014 Last publication: July 17, 2014 00074056 NOTICE OF VACANCIES
Brighton Housing Authority desires to obtain information and opinions from passionate members of the community who have interest, expertise and knowledge that could be utilized in decision making for the operations of the Brighton Housing Authority.
The City of Brighton is now accepting applications to fill positions that will be open on the following Boards and Commissions. Applications may be obtained from the City Clerk’s Office, 500 South 4th Avenue, 4th Floor, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. The application is also available on the City of Brighton website at www.brightonco.gov. Completed applications should be returned to the City Clerk’s Office by 5:00 p.m. on July 18, 2014. City Council requires each applicant to attend a meeting of the Board or Commission you are applying for prior to the interview.
The Brighton Housing Authority is seeking interested Brighton residents to fill one (1) alternate position with a term to November, 2017 and one (1) alternate position with a term to November, 2015. The
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board have an opening for one (1) Ward 2 member. The Board meets on the first
Housing Authority seeks members to serve on Housing Authority Board The Brighton Housing Authority will be considering appointments to its Housing Authority Board. This board was created to assure quality service to the Brighton Housing Authority clients.
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board have an opening for one (1) Ward 2 member. The Board meets on the first Wednesday of every month at 5:30 p.m. at the Recreation Center. BRIGHTON URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY The Urban Renewal Authority has openings for one (1) alternate member at this time. The Board meets at 4:30 p.m. on the first and third Wednesday of every month at Historic City Hall. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION The Historic Preservation Commission has an opening for two (2) Professional members at this time. The Board meets on the second Thursday of every month at 6:00 p.m. at Historic City Hall. At least 40% of commission members shall be professionals in preservation related discipline such as architecture, landscape architecture, architectural history, archaeology, history, planning, American studies, American civilization, cultural geography or cultural anthropology. Recognizing that professionals may not be available in some communities, this requirement can be waived if the local government makes a good faith effort to recruit professionals and demonstrates that it is capable of carrying out commission responsibilities. Any questions may be directed to Natalie Hoel in the Office of the City Clerk at 303655-2056 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. or email questions to nhoel@brightonco.gov. Published in the Brighton Banner First publication: June 26, 2014 Last publication: July 17, 2014 00074053
BannerSPORTS 16-Recipe
16 Brighton Banner
June 26, 2014
Competition the name of the game Lady Dawgs attend basketball camp second straight summer By Michelle Boyer Faith992@lbtmail.com The Lady Bulldogs basketball teams participated in a camp at the University of Northern Colorado held June 19-21 for the
second straight summer. Teams from around Colorado, Wyoming and Kansas experienced life in a dorm and playing each other on the court. “I think the camp is a great bonding experience for the entire team,” Brighton varsity, center Sidney Potestio said. “It allows the incoming freshman to get to know us and become part of our family.” Potestio said the team plays other schools that challenge them, but the team still competes with them too. BHS ended
their week with a record of 5-3. “We also do fun team activities against other schools; like rock, paper and scissor tournaments, or we have ping-pong competitions,” she said. “We played Heritage and University who we beat. Pine Creek was our tough competition, and we lost that game by 15to-20 points. It was all a really good experience for us.” The varsity, junior varsity and freshman teams participated in the camp. Potestio
said about 30 girls participated. The varsity team has five returning players this year: Tavia Weis, Sami Visocky, Sidney Potestio, Cassidy Poteet and Alejandra Dominguez. Potestio said her favorite part of the camp was hanging out with the girls and doing the team activities together. “I enjoyed playing ping-pong or riding our scooters around the campus,” she said.
Sister follows brothers’ path of tennis By Michelle Boyer
Faith992@lbtmail.com Ayaka Hayashi started playing tennis because her two brothers, Hiroto and Katsume play the sport. This is both boys’ fourth season playing tennis through the Colorado Association of Recreational Athletics tennis program. This is Ayaka’s second summer playing tennis. The 13-year-old said she started playing tennis because her brothers played the year before. “My brothers wanted to try tennis because of a Japanese comic book they were reading called “Prince of Tennis,” she said. Ayaka said she really loves how easy it is to learn the sport, and how a person doesn’t have to really be athletic in order to play tennis. Her only dislike of the sport is that practice is in the burning hot noon sun. “CARA tennis offered through the Brighton Recreation Center can be competitive, but has a comfortable, fun atmosphere too and is great for all beginners,” she said. “It’s also not as expensive compared to other teams. The coaches are great too.” She not only plays on the CARA tennis team, but also takes tennis lessons. “The lessons are right before the team practices,” she said. “There are only about eight students and two coaches.” Ayaka plays doubles with her friend, Amanda. She said she plans to definitely play tennis when she’s in high school. “I’ll play for fun and exercise, but I’m not a competitive person,” she said. “I’ll continue with CARA through high school because
it’s something to do with my friends during the summer.” Besides tennis, Ayaka practices judo, a Japanese martial art year round for two hours on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. During the school year, she also plays volleyball. This summer Ayaka said she’ll hang out with her friends, go swimming, hiking and camping with her family. “As a parent of three children, I was thrilled to discover CARA tennis here in Brighton a few years ago,” mother, Tammy Hayashi said. “I struggled, like most parents to find activities that were affordable and fun for my kids, especially for the summer months. When my kids were interested in learning to play tennis, I thought it would be too expensive thinking of it as a “country club” sport. As it turned out, CARA was affordable and I quickly signed my kids up. All we needed was a racket and some balls to start. “I love that the tennis courts are close to home, and the practices are long and engaging. The best thing about Brighton CARA, are the kids’ coaches: Jonathan, Marianne, David and Marcia Evangelista who are AWESOME coaches because of their enthusiasm, knowledge and true love of the game. Also thank you to Bob Moulton, the CARA consultant. “We’ve met some great families and new friends through CARA too. I’ve been spreading the word and recruiting my kids’ friends and hope that Brighton will build more tennis courts to encourage more kids and families to get active and learn to play a fun lifelong sport.”
Ayaka Hayashi, 13, practices her tennis stroke during Colorado Association of Recreational Athletics tennis, which is offered through the Brighton Recreation Center during the summer. This is Ayaka’s second summer participating in the CARA tennis program. Photo by Michelle Boyer
Sports, youth focus for the summer
Owen Woodford, 8, center, runs his leg of the shuttle-run relay at the first track meet of the Colorado Association of Recreational Athletics program this summer which was held at Brighton High School Photo by Michelle Boyer
Woodford learns healthy competition in CARA By Michelle Boyer
Faith992@lbtmail.com Owen Woodford, 8, is keeping busy this summer. He’s been focused on the Colorado Association of Recreational Athletics track program. “I like track because I like to run and stuff like that,” he said. “It’s fun to race against other kids.” Owen enjoys practices, because at the end of every practice the kids get popsicles. When asked if the track program was what he expected, Owen said, “I thought we would get to practice field events more.” This is Owen’s first year participating in the Brighton CARA program. He does the same events in each meet so far. He runs the 100 meter, 200 meter and the shuttle relay. He also participates in the baseball throw and the long jump. “These are just my favorite events,” he said. “I like running the best, because I have a lot of energy.” Besides track, Owen is also taking swimming lessons. He’s also active in a three-week camps for soccer, basketball and football. He said his favorite sports are football and basketball. “The CARA track program is great
for kids of all ages,” Owen’s mom, Jill Woodford said, “The coaches are fantastic, and work well differentiating their instruction based on the age of the kids they’re working with. I think this is a great opportunity for kids to understand that running and track in general can be fun.” Owen’s brother, Ryan also participates in the track program. “I think it’s cool Ryan and I get to practice together,” he said. “I like to hang out with him at the practices.” Woodford said Owen really likes the competition involved in CARA track, but maybe a little too much. “The first meet, his brother earned six first place ribbons and Owen earned three first place and two third place ribbons,” she said. “It’s forcing him to learn he won’t be first at everything. We’re trying to teach him that first place doesn’t define success, rather doing his best does.” Woodford says Owen will likely continue with CARA next summer, and she hopes he does. “I like the idea of him competing in both team and individual sports,” she said. “At his age, there’s a huge amount of confidence that can be gained by competing in individual sports. I’ll continue to encourage track and hope that he’ll continue to want to participate.”
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June 26, 2014
Football a summer rush to succeed Thunderhawks’ Ramirez gets name out By Michelle Boyer Faith992@lbtmail.com Thunderhawks’ football running back RJ Ramirez participated in a Kansas State
University football camp last week. “It was just like a skills camp, and a partial recruiting camp,” he said. “Kansas was kind of always at my interest because they have a history of small, fast players like me. “I was the only athlete from Prairie View that attended the camp, I took this camp on myself because I want to get my name out there,” he said. Ramirez, a senior, wants to get his name
SPORTS QUIZ 1) Name the last major-league team before the 2013 Tampa Bay Rays to compile at least seven complete games in one month by its pitchers. 2) In 2013, Baltimore’s Chris Davis became the third player in majorleague history to have at least 40 doubles and 50 homers in a season. Name the other two. 3) How many quarterbacks were picked before San Francisco’s Colin Kaepernick in the 2011 NFL Draft? 4) When was the last time before 2013 that the University of Michigan men’s basketball team reached the Final Four? 5) In 2013, Jaromir Jagr set the record for most career game-winning goals (122). Who had held the mark
before him? 6) Of the 56 winners (through 2014) of the Daytona 500, how many started on the pole? 7) What is the highest total of matches Serena Williams has won in a single tennis season? Answers 1) The Philadelphia Phillies, in 1999. 2) Babe Ruth and Albert Belle. 3) Five — Cam Newton, Jake Locker, Blaine Gabbert, Christian Ponder and Andy Dalton. 4) It was 1993. 5) Gordie Howe. 6) Nine. 7) Seventy-eight, in 2013. 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.
Summer tips to keep your body tight Staying fit this summer could be easier than you think By Daniel Williams
dwilliams@colorado communitymedia.com Are you ready for the summer but your beach body is still a little soggy? Us too. Now that the summer is officially here there are no more excuses to be made for not feeling as good about your body as you know you could. But maybe you don’t want to go to the gym and lift a ton of weights or get on the treadmill for an hour. That is why we put together a list of several very effective ways to trim a little weight so you can fit a little easier into your summer swimsuit. 1) Swimming; There is no better place to spend a hot summer day than in a cool swimming pool. Moreover, while you’re swimming around in the pool you hardly feel like you’re working out at all. However, swimming for one hour could burn up to 500 calories. 2) Yard work; There is no avoiding it so you might was well work a little harder pulling weeds, planting a garden or trimming up some unsightly bushes, knowing that your sweating off pounds in the process. If you are unmotivated to mow your hard just remember not only are you making your yard look better but you are going to also look better after your hard work. 3) Hiking/walking; If you’re not into jogging take advantage of a nice brisk hike or walk. Whether you go to Mount Falcon in Morrison for a hike or you just want
to walk to rent a Red Box movie from the store instead of drive, a good hour walk can burn 400-600 calories. 4) Dance; Even if you have no rhythm everyone enjoys dancing. And your body will enjoy it more seeing how you can burn up to 400 calories by shaking your groove thing for an hour. Whether you enjoy Lou Rawls or Justin Timberlake, put in a CD while you are cooking or gardening and shake what your momma gave you and you will shake off the pounds. 5) Shopping; Wait, what? Yes, Wal-Mart is huge and the mall is even bigger. How about the farmers market? If you want to stay out of the heat but also stay motivated go shopping for a couple hours. And if you spend a little money and have several bags to carry you also just increased your workout. A couple hours looking around a couple stores a couple days a week could lead to a couple lost pounds. The Department of Health and Human Services recommends these exercise guidelines: Aerobic activity: Get at least 150 minutes a week of moderate aerobic activity or 75 minutes a week of vigorous aerobic activity. However, to effectively lose or maintain weight, some people may need up to 300 minutes a week of moderate physical activity. You also can do a combination of moderate and vigorous activity. The guidelines suggest that you spread out this exercise during the course of a week, and sessions of activity should be at least 10 minutes in duration. Strength training: Do strength training exercises at least twice a week.
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out so he can play college football. “I gained a lot from the experience at the camp,” he said. “If I just go out there, and give it 110 percent, I’ll be able to show these college coaches I’m worth a Division I scholarship and to play at the college level.” Ramirez rushed for more than 1242 yards and averaged over 11 yards a carry for the 2013 season, and is one of the
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you will be set. Hopper’s (Wheat Ridge), This place isn’t only a great sport to watch World Cup action (they had happy hour all day long on Sunday when the US played Portugal), but after the game you can relax on their outdoor patio or get a game of sand volleyball going. British Bulldog (downtown Denver), If you want to go be around a bunch of other rowdy soccer fans and you don’t want to miss a second of the action go check out the British Bulldog who has a giant screen lifted three stories in the air where all USA games can be seen. It maybe the British Bulldog but you will be surrounded by a ton of people in red, white and blue.
state’s most dangerous punt and kick returners. He held the lead for touchdowns for the team with 26 and scored 160 points during the season. Ramirez loves the rush he gets playing football, and likes the pressure that comes with knowing it’s on him to make plays during the game.
Zocalo’s (Denver), There is a giant Latino population in Colorado and for those who are interested in Mexico advancing and not the US, than Zocalo’s in Denver is your spot. Cheap combination plates and cheap margaritas fuel this Mexican hot spot where the loudest Mexican fans support their team. Twin Peaks (Golden and DTC), The scenery at Twin Peaks is second to none and I do not mean the big screen TVs. The ultimate guy hang out also has very underrated food and their TVs are set up so you won’t miss a minute of the action. Twin Peaks is spacious and the perfect spot to go watch the matches with a group of guys. GB Fish & Chips (Edgewater and Denver), Something about European football makes me want Euro food. GB Fish & Chips has three convenient locations to not only have the best fish and fries in town, but it is also a very underrated place to kick back and watch a match.
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