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Several new state laws take effect Revenge-posting, fatal hit-and-runs, and Jessica’s Law addressed Staff Report A wide-ranging group of 50 new laws dealing with everything from Internet crimes to marijuana research to Jessica’s Law took effect July 1. The statutes are among 425 bills that passed the Legislature and were signed into law by Gov. John Hickenlooper this year. One of the more interReport esting laws creates a misdemeanor for the online posting of sexual photos of a person for the purposes of harassment or financial gain, otherwise known as “revenge porn.” Posting of the so-called revenge porn is often carried out by an angry lover or spouse as a way of getting back at their partner over a relationship gone wrong. The new law — which had bipartisan support at the Capitol — carries with it a maximum fine of $10,000. “The effects of someone posting intimate photos online can be devastating to the victim, but now there will be serious consequences for the perpetrators of this horrible practice,” said bill sponsor Rep. Amy Stephens, R-Monument, through an e-mailed statement. Another noteworthy statute will provide $9 million for the study of the health benefits of medical marijuana. The legislation sets up a grant program to fund scientific research into the ways that medical pot can impact those who have chronic ailments. New public safety laws also took effect on July 1. They included a law that will give police more time to investigate fatal hit-and-runs. The law extends the statute of limitations for fatal hit-and-runs to 10 years. Prior to the new law taking effect, a hitand-run crime could not be prosecuted five years after the incident occurred. “This new law will go a long way toward giving law enforcement the ability to solve any fatal hit-and-runs that occur in Colorado,” said Rep. Kathleen Conti, RLittleton, a bill sponsor. “The families of victims can now feel more confident that the crime against their loved one will not go unsolved.” Also, child sex offenders will face more stringent sentencing penalties, under Colorado’s first-ever version of “Jessica’s Law.” The law — based on a national initiative that is named after a Florida girl who was murdered by a sex offender — imposes a mandatory minimum sentencing structure that includes up to life in prison for those who commit violent sexual assaults against children. Prior to the new law, the most severe sentence a court could hand out was 24 years behind bars. Also taking effect on July 1 was the state’s annual budget. The budget commits $188 million to flood and wildfire recovery efforts; provides more than $100 million in funding for students attending state colleges and universities; and increases the state’s emergency “rainy day” fund by $130 million.
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Love of running Gartin enjoys CARA track program for second straight summer By Michelle Boyer
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There’s nothing that 5-year-old Sophia Gartin doesn’t like about track this summer. She’s been a part of the Colorado Association of Recreational Athletics track program for two years. This fall she’ll start first grade at Zion Lutheran School. “I really love running,” she said. “I also enjoy the relay events best, but I do well in the softball throw and the long jump.” Her mother, Amy said Sophia thinks track is awesome. “She really enjoys when she receives a ribbon for placing, but it’s not why she runs,” she said. “She really enjoys running.”
Sofia Gartin, 5, runs the shuttle run during the Kiwanis All Comers track meet earlier this summer. Photo by Michelle Boyer Sophia also is learning to play piano and also participates in swimming and soccer, but said she likes track best. “She waits all year for track season to roll around,” Gartin said. “She loves track, especially the Popsicles at the end of practice. This year she has some friends who are running track with her, which she says makes it even more fun.” Gartin loves that the track program has sparked such an interest in running for her daughter at such a young age. “It has given her the confidence to run her first 5K with me at the Mother’s Day 5K this past Mother’s Day,” she said. “Her dad, Tyler feels CARA track is a good program that the kids really enjoy while keeping them active. “We both hope Sophia’s love of running sticks with her throughout life, and we feel that this has given her such a positive start. It’s a fun family activity, because even Sophia’s two younger brothers love going to track practice where they get to run around as well.”
City Council OKs contracts for repair work for Brighton’s roads and roofs Two companies contracted to do needed repair work on the asphalt streets, roofs By Lou Ellen Bromley
bromleyclan@hotmail.com City council voted to accept bids from two contractors to repair or replace several roads and bike trails in Brighton and to repair the roofs of the Recreation Center and the Fleet Shop. Fleet and Street director, Joe Smith requested the bid for $497,673 from A-1 Chipseal Co be accepted to complete several projects in Brighton. The company will be using crack seal, cape seal, slurry seal and concrete replacement in various locations with-in Brighton. The company will work on projects involving street repair, bike paths, curb and gutter repair and replacement and sidewalk repair. Smith stated that A-1 Chipseal Co has
worked for Brighton in the past. City council approved the contract for 2014. ACC Roofing Inc. was awarded the contract to replace the roofs of both the Recreation Center and Brighton’s Fleet shop. Repairs are needed on both buildings because of normal deterioration due to age. The type of roofing material being used on both roofs has a 30 year rating for wear. Dan Frelund, finance director for Brighton said the money needed to do the repairs is not to exceed $253,840.00.
City employees to receive increase Brighton city council approved a 2 percent market rate adjustment in pay for all regular full-time and all regular part-time city employees. This pay increase will help bring city employees in line with the other metro area municipalities. Several members of council praised Brighton’s city employees stating that they are imRoads continues on Page 5
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Bearing witness, on the birthday of Eva Levine Last week, July 6, was Eva Levine’s birthday … July 6, 1916, to be exact, and I am writing here to commemorate this day. She was the second daughter of five children born to Jewish parents in Lodz, Poland. Her father dealt in real estate, and the family owned the building in which they lived. Eva finished high school and studied history at a local university. I know this because I was given Eva’s Identification Card when I visited the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C., recently. Actually, I selected Eva’s card at random from a bin of such ID cards for females – women and children – who were victims of the ghettos, deportations, concentration camps, and, for so many, the mass murders in the killing fields and gas chambers of the Holocaust. I too am a student of history, and I’ve read extensively about the World War II regions in Europe where my father served, and those in the Pacific where my mother was stationed. And – as painful as it is – I
want to know as much about the Holocaust as possible. Because such a thing must never happen again. Eva was 2-and-a-half years old when my mother was born in Chicago, a first-generation American whose parents emigrated to the U.S. from Romania around the turn of the century. Just 20-some years later, my Romanian-American mother would serve with the Allies to help liberate families such as Eva’s who had become trapped in their homelands. In Poland, Ava married her boyfriend Herman in 1939; then the Germans
invaded. One day the Gestapo banged on their door and slapped Eva’s father-in-law around. They demanded the family’s valuables, which had already been looted, and Eva herself confronted the officers. In 1941, Eva and Herman were tossed into the ghetto of Piotrkow Trybunalski after they arrived there looking for food. Eva’s family was deported there as well, and she worked with her mother and sisters for three years in the ghetto. In 1944 all the women were deported to Ravensbreuk, a concentration camp in Germany. Eva’s health deteriorated, and the by the time she was evacuated with the other prisoners to Bergen-Belsen ahead of the Allied advance, she had lost most of the tissue in her spine. Eva’s mother, Machla Spicehandler Braun, became so weakened by starvation and disease that she lay dying in Bergen-Belsen on the floor of her filthy barrack. Two days before the British liberated the camp in April 1945, Machla died at Bergen-Belsen. Eva’s father, Yakob, had
been deported to Buchenwald in 1944 and then to Bergen-Belsen, where he died without ever making contact his family. Eva was liberated by the British and she moved to the United States in 1950. The Holocaust Museum has no record of what happened to Herman Levine, and I know nothing more of Eva. Eva’s story lives on with me, however, because I received her ID card #2633. This July 6 was the first of her birthdays that I will commemorate by bearing witness for both the dead and the living, and — as a member of the human race — working to confront hatred, prevent genocide, and promote human dignity. Because such a thing must never happen again. Andrea Doray is a writer who found additional information on Eva Levine at: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. “Eva Braun Levine.” www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/ article.php/Moduleld=10005143. Accessed on 7/6/2014. Contact Andrea at a.doray@ andreadoray.com.
SO MUCH INSIDE THE BANNER THIS WEEK ELECTION: Beauprez tours state in run for governor. Page 8
FOOD: Having fun with summer recipes.Page 11
SKILL SETS: Weekly golf lesson keys on short game. Page 13
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Birth rates among Colorado teenagers have dropped by 40 percent over the last five years, a result of a state initiative that aims to help young women avoid unwanted pregnancies, state officials announced last week. “That is not a small drop, that is a very significant drop,” said Dr. Larry Wolk, the state’s chief medical officer, during a July 3 Capitol press conference. Reducing teenage birth rates is a goal of the 2008-launched Colorado Family Initiative, a program that has provided more than 30,000 intrauterine devices at little or no cost for low-
income women. As a result, Colorado moved from the 29th lowest birth rate in the country in 2008 to the 19th lowest in 2012. The birth rate drop has saved the state more than $40 million in public funds. That’s due to a 23 percent caseload reduction for the state’s Women, Infants and Children program, which provides nutrition education and support for low-income women and their children, according to statistics provided by Gov. John Hickenlooper’s office. Teen abortion rates have also fallen. The state saw a 35 percent drop in that number from 2009 through 2012 in counties that are served by the initiative.
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Fourth of July a bang-up time By Lou Ellen Bromley
bromleyclan@hotmail.com With the exception of the fireworks show starting a little late because of the wind, the annual Fourth of July celebration at Carmichael Park was a fun time. Children were having a great time running in the grass popping bubbles, provided by the bubble tower, or taking turns jumping in the bounce castles. Family members took the opportunity to visit with neighbors, or listen to or dance to the three bands providing music for the evening. Other entertainment for the children included the Kids Combat Challenge obstacle course hosted by Brighton Fire District. Fire Lieutenant Mark Brasel described the obstacle course as being a simulation of the training given to men and women training to become firemen. The children through the course and then were given the opportunity to spray water using a real fire hose. Each child was given a sticker and a red fire hat at the end of the course. Platte Valley Ambulance Service’s Carl Craigle passed out blue hats to the kids with the Emergency Medical Services Logo. Platte Valley Ambulance Service brought two ambulances to display alongside Brighton Fire Departments fire truck and several Brighton Police
Fireman Brian Guyer helping child hold fire hose at Kids Combat Challenge. Photos by Lou Ellen Bromley cars, giving the public the opportunity to get a up-close look at these service vehicles. The fireworks show was choreographed to patriotic music that lasted over 20 minutes. It was a colorful and inspiring ending to a great Fourth of July celebration.
Road construction on Bromley Lane New curbs and turn lanes for south bound traffic from Highway 85 in the works. By Lou Ellen Bromley bromleyclan@hotmail.com The intersection at Bromley Lane and Highway 85 in Brighton is undergoing construction to improve traffic flow. Both the east and west sections of Bromley Lane are being redesigned to accommodate increased traffic. Construction on the roadway will continue until the middle of August according to Brighton Fleet and Street Director Joe Smith.
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“There will be two continuous lefthand turn lanes south bound off of U.S. Highway 85, onto Bromley Lane. New curbs are being put in and existing lanes are being realigned.” Smith said “These improvements along with the new lefthand turn lane, for east bound traffic on Bromley Lane onto Main Street, should reduce traffic congestion in this busy intersection.” Bromley Lane is one of the main roadways into Brighton and with increased population and new businesses opening on Bromley Lane, traffic has continued to increase causing traffic back-ups and an increased chance of accidents. Once the work is finished traffic will be able to move through the intersection much easier.
Carl Craigle form Platte Valley Medical Service passing out blue hat to the children at the park on July 4th.
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Hobby Lobby decision opens door As the U.S. Supreme Court finished its docket before taking the summer off, its decision on religious beliefs of closely held companies trumping Obamacare’s mandate to providing free contraception measures for women certainly made the headlines. On a 5-4 vote, a sharply divided court rendered its decision allowing companies who objected to paying for contraceptive measures on religious grounds to opt out of such a mandate. On the surface, it would appear that the highest court of the land opened “Pandora’s Box” beyond Obamacare.
A legal precedent A key consideration in the landmark decision is that this is the first time that the Supreme Court has declared businesses can hold religious views under federal law. While the decision offered ways in which the Obama Administration can ensure women get the birth control they want, the “bigger picture” aspect would seem to allow eligible closely held companies the opening to object to a plethora of other non-Obamacare related issues using the religious beliefs’ objection. Where this consideration may go obviously remains to be seen, but don’t be surprised if corporations jump on this opportunity to claim various exceptions under the 1993 Religious Freedom Restoration Act.
More than 80 percent are ‘closely held’ companies While the term “close held corporations” might imply a small number of companies with a relative small number of employees which potentially use this “out” to other federal laws and mandates, in reality, it represents a large number of U.S. companies and employees. According to constitutional law scholar Marci Hamilton of Yeshiva University, more than 80 percent of U.S. corporations are closely held and they could “now be able to discriminate against their employees.” It is important to note that over 30 million women receive birth control as a result of the health law. While the Obama Administration indicated that the decision creates health risks for women and then stated, “Today’s decision jeopardizes the health of the women who are employed by these companies,” it would seem that such statements are simply politicized. Both the high court and benefits experts indicate that there are options to resolve the impact of the court’s decision relating
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Now that the Colorado Primary Election is behind us and the campaign races are in full swing for the November election, it is a good time to pin down the candidates on a variety of issues. We all should do our homework on the candidates and in particular find out their stance on those issues which are “near and dear” to you. Let’s start with Jefferson County expanding to five Commissioners. Since the petition drive fell short of putting this proposal on the ballot for 2014, the Board of Commissioners could place it on the ballot in 2015. Then we have the Adams County Sheriff’s race. Where do the two candidates stand on removing the municipal prisoner cap of 30 prisoners at the Adams County Jail? It is past due to eliminate this and have the Sheriff use already appropriated funds to staff another jail pod. Of course, we should ask Mark Udall and Cory Gardner a bunch of key questions, but I will save that topic for a future column. How about county home rule for Adams County? This is a subject that could come up over the next 2 years, so let’s ask all of the candidates who are seeking election including incumbent Erik Hanson. We will point out other salient questions which you might wish to ask candidates as the campaign season “ripens.” Bill Christopher is a former Westminster city manager and RTD board member.
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
Would you rather have a rewind or pause button on life? Why?
VIC VELA State Desk Reporter
“I think a pause button would be more useful. I think a rewind button gives you a chance to redo things but those are the experiences that make you who you are. I guess the pause button might be nice in certain situations where it’s nice to organize your thoughts and do a more detailed response instead of being under pressure all the time.” Shawn R, Minnesota
“I would use the pause button because I’m in a good moment of my life, personal and work, so I feel very happy now.” Elenia Colilla, Madrid, Spain
“I would choose the pause button because of the same reasons as Elenia. She convinced me.” David Sanchezed, Madrid, Spain
“Probably a pause. I like my life the way it is. I kind of think sometimes if we slow down a little bit we can smell the roses a little bit better. Just take some time to appreciate what is there for us.” Wende Bach, Houston, Texas
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Immigration deadlock is political failure In the current combative, partisan environment in Washington, compromise and cooperation are rare occurrences. That is even more evident following House Speaker John Boehner’s recent announcement that the House of Representatives will not act on immigration reform this year. On June 27, 2013, more than a year ago, the Senate passed a bipartisan bill to fix our broken immigration system. We wrote the bill as a part of the Group of 8, which included Republican Sens. Marco Rubio, John McCain, Jeff Flake, and Lindsey Graham. It also included Democratic Sens. Chuck Schumer, Dick Durbin and Robert Menendez. The bill passed the Senate with nearly 70 votes. We put politics aside in order to produce this commonsense bill. It has the support of countless organizations — from the Chamber of Commerce to the labor unions, from migrant workers to farmers and ranchers, from law enforcement agencies to the faith community, and Latino leaders. The bill would strengthen our economy, secure our borders, reform guest worker programs, establish a rational system for the future flow of immigrants, and provide a tough but fair path to citi-
zenship for the millions of people living in the shadows. Specifically, the border security provisions include unprecedented measures to double the number of border agents, complete 700 miles of fencing, and utilize new technology to provide 100 percent surveillance. The new guest-worker program would increase the number of visas for workers specializing in high-tech industries and streamline the H-2A visa system for agriculture workers. According to a report from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, it would also decrease the deficit by $197 billion in the first 10 years and by $700 billion over the following decade. It would increase the nation’s GDP by 3.3 percent by 2023 and by up to 5.7 percent by 2033. Perhaps most importantly, this bill was largely crafted with the help of
Coloradans from every region, industry, and background. We spoke with farmers on the Western Slope and Eastern Plains who are forced to watch their crops wither and die on the vine because they can’t hire the workers they need to harvest them. We met with the members of the state’s ski resorts and tourist industries who are struggling with an unworkable visa system for seasonal workers. The state’s rapidly growing reputation as a hub for high-tech innovation is continuously threatened as we watch our best and brightest — educated in our schools — sent back to their native countries to compete against us. We have also heard from thousands of young DREAMers, many of whom were brought here without their knowledge and know no other country but the United States. The success of the Group of 8 is proof that compromise and cooperation are possible — even for this Congress. Unfortunately, the House of Representatives does not seem to understand the critical need to fix our broken immigration system. The House’s refusal to act has already cost us $13 billion in revenue the bill would have brought. And we will continue losing another $37 million more every day. The House’s decision
also costs us jobs. The Invest Visa alone would create 75,000 jobs per year. With every day that goes by another harvest season passes, another family is torn apart, another talented student returns to their native country, and another opportunity is lost to fix our broken immigration system. Our country was founded on the quintessential American values of self-determination and independence, and there is literally no other country in the world for which immigration is so central — to its history and its heritage. The bill we passed more than a year ago in the Senate bears witness to this shared identity. It is encouraging that the president announced his intention to take action within his power to fix our broken system, but without comprehensive legislation from Congress we cannot move our nation forward. Unfortunately, it seems the House of Representatives is refusing to move away from partisan extremes to join our effort. Democrat Michael Bennet has represented Colorado in the U.S. Senate since 2009.
That’s no problem, that’s an opportunity If you are like me, you have probably been faced with situations or people in your life that could be considered difficult at best, and yes, maybe even a challenge. Situations or events in our lives that could be considered difficult or challenging could range anywhere from health crises, loss of loved ones, unemployment, rebellious children, addiction, expensive auto repairs, household bills, and many other things. People in our lives who seem to test us on a regular basis, if not every single day, include gossips, conceited egodriven folks, people who seem to bring drama with them anywhere and everywhere they go, and those who are stubborn, narrow-minded, or hypocritical. I mean, we are surrounded by challenges and challenging people all the time as we try and navigate our lives at work, school, or at home. Or are we? I think that in some cases we are not surrounded by them accidentally. I think we choose to surround ourselves with people who bring the drama and conflicts. We make a conscious decision to stay associated with people in our lives for any number of reasons. They could be family, they just might be someone we have known all of our lives and we accept them and love them for who they are, or we just love the tension or excitement that they bring to every event or meeting. In many of the challenging or difficult situations as mentioned above like a health crisis, unemployment, or loss of a
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pressed by the high quality of Brighton’s employees. Councilwoman Joan Kniss said “I am so impressed with the number of long time employees we have in Brighton, and appreciate the value of all of our employ-
loved one, I believe there are people who rise to the occasion and cope as best as they possibly can. I am so encouraged by the emails I receive every day from people who share their hearts and positive attitude as they struggle with things out of their control. You all amaze me and I am proud of you. In tragic and dark situations there is no doubt that we all experience feelings of sadness. Yet I am always astounded when goodness surfaces in the times of trouble. I love the stories of people who have lost a loved one and then find an opportunity to volunteer in an area that was meaningful to the person they lost. And the stories of the unemployed who take the opportunity to develop new skills or learn a new trade, maybe even finally pursue a career that they have a passion for instead of what they settled for. And the news of a family facing a health crisis or addiction problem behind closed doors who seek and find the opportunity to rally together to support one another physically, emotionally and spiritually, further unifying or reuniting the family. And as far as the company we keep
ees.” City Manager Manuel Esquibel provided the council members with the City of Brighton’s Annual Report for 2013, detailing Brighton’s accomplishments as well as information on operating indicators, sales and tax revenue and expenses for Brighton. The report also included information on the population of Brighton and the demographics and economic statistics of the city.
and circles we travel in, it is really up to us to find the opportunity to separate ourselves from the toxic or poison people in our lives, or to look for the good in each relationship and use that as a springboard and opportunity to deepen those relationships, again accepting those we truly love for their unique, troublesome, quarrelsome and cynical personalities. The sun rises and sets the same way every day and every night for each one of us. And with each day, we are blessed with challenges as well as opportunities. And if we flip that around, we can say that with each passing day we are presented with opportunities to face challenging situations. How we choose
to view it is really up to each one of us as individuals. How do you view it? Is life filled with challenging people and situations? Or is life filled with opportunities to take on those people and things that challenge us the most? Either way, I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail. com. And I can just bet that when we look for the opportunities in each challenge, 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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Auction offers souvenir of bowl blowout Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson’s autographed football is being auctioned off by the American Physical Therapy Association for the Bob Doctor Golf Tournament July 26 at the Colorado National Golf Club in Parker. The football is valued at $425 with a $200 minimum bid. Here’s the link to bid: www.blacktie-colorado.com/auctions/index.cfm?fuseaction=Auctions. Item&aid=627&iid=597221. The ball not only bears Wilson’s signature, but “XLVIII Champs” is noted as well. For those still smarting from the Seahawks’ drubbing of our beloved Broncos (43-8), you might want this souvenir to kick around. Here is link to golf tournament info: www.coloradophysicaltherapists.org/ apta-events/bob-doctor-golf-tournament/.
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By Teri Schlichenmeyer, Bookworm “Postcards from Cookie” by Caroline Clarke 2014, Harper $24.99 / $31.00 Canada 312 pages Among the usual fliers, bills, and donation requests in the mail last week, there was something you haven’t seen in ages: someone sent you a greeting card. It wasn’t marking any special occasion. No, it was sent as a pick-me-up from a friend, a nice surprise at a time when mail usually has an “e” in front of it. But, as you’ll see in the new memoir “Postcards from Cookie” by Caroline Clarke, some snail mail can make your heart zoom. She was only looking for medical records. As an adoptee, Caroline Clarke knew she had the right to learn at least that about her birth mother, but health data was only part of the unhidden information in the sealed records. There were lots of clues in what Clarke was told on that chilly afternoon; enough to help her figure out who her biological mother might be. The shocker was that Clarke had known her birth mother’s family for years. From the time she was almost 8 years old and learned that she was adopted, Clarke told everyone that she wasn’t interested in finding her birth mother. Secretly, though, she dreamed of making
the woman proud, and fantasized about accidental, happily-ever-after meetings. She loved the parents who raised her – adored them, in fact – but “all adoptees are curious about their beginnings,” and Clarke was no exception. Her Daddy was shaken by the news. Her Mommy said to contact the woman. Clarke’s husband was excited for her, but she sat on the information until she couldn’t stand it any longer. So she mustered up the courage and called Carole “Cookie” Lane. Cookie was the eldest (adopted) daughter of Nat “King” Cole and, while away at college, had become pregnant. It was 1964 and that sort of thing was scandalous – especially since the father was a white Jewish boy. Maria, Cookie’s adoptive mother, sent her away to a home for pregnant girls. Cookie was twenty years old. As Cookie and Clarke excitedly began to erase the years they’d missed, and as they shared “synchronicities” through phone calls and huge boxes of mail, they also got “on each other’s nerves.” Clarke craved Cookie, but they obviously irritated one another – enough to make Clarke wonder whether their experience was “going to have that fairy-tale ending after all.” Though adoption-reunion stories are becoming commonplace due to social media, author Caroline Clarke’s is unusual in that there were some amazing coincidences that led her to Cookie, before and after. Obviously, Clarke is awe-
The Denver Botanic Gardens is all abuzz with the news that The Hive Garden Bistro, an al fresco dining experience alongside the Monet Pool, has opened in time for the spectacular Chihuly glass art exhibit, which is on display through Nov. 30. The new restaurant is in the same location as the previous Monet Café, but features a larger deck and an expanded menu that offers snacks, lunch and dinner. Catering by Design operates The Hive. The Hive features a large menu of made-to-order sandwiches, burgers, soups and salads. Gourmet wood-fired pizzas will be introduced soon. A children’s menu is available. Soft-serve ice cream and rotating agua fresca flavors such as strawberry mint, cucumber basil and lime tarragon are also offered. Summer hours: open daily 10:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. through Sept. 28. Last entry to the Gardens is 8 p.m. On early closure days for special events, The Hive closes at 3 p.m. The Hive reopens at 6 p.m. on York Street Summer Concert nights for preconcert meals or to-go food to eat during the concert.
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Caroline Clarke stricken about those and yes, I was pretty impressed, too. And yet, “Postcards from Cookie” has a bit of a Peeping-Tom element: this is a very personal story of adoption and love. While I thoroughly enjoyed reading it, it’s easy to feel uncomfortable watching two vastly different personalities dance around one another, trying to get along. So, ultimately, do they? I’m not telling. You’re going to want to read this book. No, seriously — you’re going to want to read this book because “Postcards from Cookie” will send you away satisfied.
In honor of Colorado’s 138th birthday, History Colorado museums will be free to the public Aug. 1 and 2, offering visitors two days to celebrate Colorado’s wild, colorful, historical, traditional and modern culture. The two-day Colorado Day celebration at the History Colorado Center, 1200 Broadway, will include food, music, dancing and hands-on activities as well as a chance to recognize how Colorado’s past has shaped today. “No other organization can help Coloradans understand the present in the context of the past the way we can,” said Kathryn Hill, History Colorado chief operations officer. “We celebrate Colorado’s places, stories and cultures every day, and this is evident the minute you enter our museums. On Colorado Day, we offer even more for visitors of all ages to spark imaginations and stimulate conversations about our state’s issues and future.” Beginning at 8 a.m. Aug. 1, History Colorado and its partners, the Department of Agriculture, the Colorado Department of Military and Veterans Parker continues on Page 7
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Five-time Academy Award-nominated actress Amy Adams, who was born in Italy and raised in Castle Rock, gave up her firstclass seat to an American soldier on a flight from Detroit to Los Angeles on June 27. “While Amy’s random act of kindness was done purely from the goodness of her
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heart, word quickly spread of her good deed after Jemele Hill, host of ESPN’s `Numbers Never Lie,’ saw it all go down and took to Twitter to share the touching moment,” according to a story in InTouch magazine. “Just saw actress Amy Adams do something incredibly classy. She gave her 1st class seat to an American soldier. I’m an even bigger fan now,” Hill tweeted. “Once we boarded, I saw she was in first class. I was upgraded to first class and she was a couple of rows behind me. I think she must have said something to the flight attendant, because before we took off she had vacated her seat and the flight attendant brought the soldier to her seat.”
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Beauprez stands by ‘47 percent’ comments Video surfaces as governor candidate touts running mate, party unity By Vic Vela
vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com On a week when the Bob Beauprez campaign was buoyed by a poll that showed him in a 44 percent tie with Gov. John Hickenlooper, it was instead a different number that stirred a media buzz. Hours into a statewide Republican “unity tour” on July 2 — where Beauprez traveled with former GOP rivals and his newly pegged gubernatorial running mate — Beauprez’s campaign ended up having to deal with the resurfacing of old comments. A 2010 video obtained by the Denver Post shows Beauprez making comments to the Denver Rotary Club that were reminiscent of those made by former presidential candidate Mitt Romney in 2012 — ones that ended up derailing the Romney campaign. “I see something that frankly doesn’t surprise me, having been on the Ways and Means Committee: Forty-seven percent of all Americans pay no federal income tax,” Beauprez said. “I’m guessing that most of you in this room are not in that 47 percent — God bless you — but what that tells me is that we’ve got almost half the population perfectly happy that somebody else is paying the bill, and most of that half is you all.” Beauprez said “there is a political strategy” on the part of Democrats to keep a large number of people dependent on the government because it helps their party create a “permanent ruling majority.” Democrats pounced on Beauprez’s comments. “When he was catering to his Tea Party base to win a primary, he warned of an im-
pending ‘civil war’ and attacked 47 percent of Americans, including veterans and seniors, as lazy,” said Jennifer Koch, executive director for the Colorado Democratic Party, through an emailed statement. “Now he is trying sell his ‘Unity Tour’ across our state.” But the Beauprez campaign stood by the comments. Campaign manager Dustin Olson said in an emailed statement that Beauprez was making the point that “it’s sad more people are not doing well enough to pay federal income tax.” Beauprez does refer to income tax in his comments, which is a more accurate assessment than the one Romney made when he was speaking to Republican donors in 2010. Romney said that 47 percent of the country would end up voting for President Barack Obama “no matter what” because they are “dependent on the government.” Still, Beauprez’s and Romney’s comments have a similar tone. Romney said that 47 percent of the country considers themselves victims and feel they are “entitled” to government benefits. Beauprez said that many people are “happy” to let the wealthy class take care of them. Olson said the attack over Beauprez’s comments from four years ago is a futile effort on the part of Democrats to distract them from recent news in the race. “Clearly Hickenlooper and his radical liberal allies are desperate following the recent Rasmussen poll showing Bob Beauprez tied with John Hickenlooper,” Olson said. The poll, which was conducted in the days after Beauprez won the Republican primary, shows Beauprez tied with Hickenlooper, with both men garnering 44 of support from respondents. Eight percent said they were undecided, while 4 percent said they preferred another candidate. Rasmussen is considered a Republican-
friendly polling firm. As for Hickenlooper, he told reporters after an unrelated Capitol press conference on July 3 that he had not seen the Beauprez video. “I just haven’t had time...” Hickenlooper said. “I keep intending to get to seeing that video and understanding it, but as you guys all know there’s a bunch of other stuff (to deal with). You tell me what I should be spending my time on?”
Beauprez touts party unity The comments surfaced the day Beauprez rallied Republican support on a statewide “unity tour.” The tour featured several prominent Republicans, including his former rivals in the GOP gubernatorial primary — former Congressman Tom Tancredo, Secretary of State Scott Gessler and former state Senate Minority Leader Mike Kopp. All three men attended a Lakewood stop, where they conveyed the importance of winning Jefferson County — a swing county that is sure to be a key battleground in the fall. “It’s a swinging county in a swinging state,” Gessler told the crowd that was huddled inside a Jefferson County Republican campaign office. “The way Jefferson County goes will be the way Colorado goes in November. He will win if you all deliver Jefferson County.” Beauprez also introduced lieutenant governor candidate Jill Repella as his running mate. The Douglas County commissioner and Colorado native touted her county for having one of the fastest job-growth rates in the country. She also said the Democraticmajority Legislature “has run amok” by creating laws that hurt local communities — Repella provided no specifics behind that claim.
Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob Beauprez, right, gets a hug from former Congressman Tom Tancredo at a campaign event in Lakewood on July 2. Tancredo, a former Beauprez rival in the GOP gubernatorial primary, now supports Beauprez’s candidacy for governor. Photo by Vic Vela “I always thought of Colorado as a place where you can breathe freely,” she said. “I feel suffocated now. I fell suffocated because of the things that are being pushed down on us in our communities.” Beauprez made comments that were similar to those he has been making throughout the campaign — ones that try to paint Hickenlooper as a failed leader who believes that more government is the answer to Coloradans’ problems. “That’s the real question that’s on your ballot this fall,” he said. “Do we as voters believe and trust in the beauty and decency and the genius of people, or do we believe in government? I believe in people.”
Lawmakers urge removal of gay-marriage roadblocks Steadman: Not everyone can afford to wait for ‘inevitable’ to happen By Vic Vela
vvela @coloradocommunitymedia.com A group of gay state lawmakers on July 3 called on Colorado officials to “concede” that the state’s ban on gay marriage is unconstitutional and to avoid putting up any more legal barriers that delay “inevitable” same-sex nuptials. That urging — and the state Attorney General’s decision that same day to take legal action against a county clerk who has been issuing “invalid” gay marriage licenses — capped a flurry of activity surrounding gay-marriage court battles from last week, an issue that is expected to become even more eventful in the coming weeks. The lawmakers, all Democrats, held a Capitol press conference to urge Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper and Republican Attorney General John Suthers to essentially get out of the way of legal battles over same-sex marriage that are consistently being won across the country by supporters of marriage equality. “It’s about to happen and now we’re seeing the end game,” said state Sen. Pat Steadman, D-Denver, who added that it is “inevi-
table” that same-sex marriage will become legal in Colorado, as it has in several other states. The most recent victory for gay marriage supporters was a 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling in Denver last week that Utah could not prevent gays from getting married there. The appeals court stayed its ruling until the U.S. Supreme Court takes up the issue. And since the 10th circuit court includes the state of Colorado, it means that the state’s ban on gay marriage — which was supported by Colorado voters in 2006 — will remain in place, pending a Supreme Court decision. However, that did not stop Boulder County Clerk Hillary Hall from issuing same-sex marriage licenses almost immediately after the court’s decision. And Boulder County has continued to issue those licenses in spite of threats of legal intervention on the part of the Attorney General’s office. Those threats culminated in a lawsuit that was filed by the AG’s Office on July 3, which calls on Hall to stop issuing “invalid” marriage licenses. “Regretfully, our office was forced to take action against Boulder County Clerk Hillary Hall due to her refusal to follow state law,” Suthers said through an emailed statement. “While we would prefer not to sue a government official, Ms. Hall’s actions are creating a legal limbo for both the state and the
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couples whose relationships she wants to champion. That limbo could have tangible and unintended consequences.” A hearing was expected to be held in a Boulder courtroom on July 9. Further showing that this issue moved at lighting-like speed last week, Suthers’ decision to sue Boulder County came just one day after Suthers and Hickenlooper asked a federal court to issue an injunction declaring the state’s gay marriage ban to be unconstitutional. That move deals with a lawsuit that was filed by six couples in a Denver federal district court who are seeking to overturn the state’s gay marriage ban. However, they are asking for that injunction to be stayed, pending a Supreme Court outcome. The move suspends all trial court litigation on the matter. Suthers is not a supporter of gay marriage. But he sees the reality before him — that all lower courts have ruled on the side of gay marriage supporters. So, Suthers does not see the point in continuing to drag the issue through the lower court process and using tax dollars to fight against something that is going to be decided by the highest court in the land anyway. “The motion we filed yesterday seeks to create a cease fire in the battles over samesex marriage in Colorado,” Suthers said. “We created a path forward to efficiently and decisively resolve several ongoing legal proceedings,”
Steadman commended Suthers and Hickenlooper for filing the injunction. But he and other gay lawmakers would rather see the injunction filed without a stay. “I think we will find that the sun will still rise in the east the next day; life will go on unchanged,” Steadman said. “The only thing that will be different is that all families will have equal opportunity to protect themselves and their property and their children, just like everybody else.” Hickenlooper, who supports gay marriage, acknowledged to reporters later that same day that “there’s a great deal of frustration out there” on the part of same-sex couples who are seeking to marry. However, the governor said that the court system has a process that needs to be followed. “I’m not a lawyer, but as I understand the court of law, when the Court of Appeals issues a stay for their own decision to be judged by a higher court, legally you don’t have that right to go around it,” he said. But Steadman said that while the issue remains up in the air, some couples might be running out of time to see their dreams of marriage become a reality. Steadman’s own partner died of cancer prior to Colorado’s legalization of civil unions last year — a law that Steadman was instrumental in creating. “I can speak from personal experience,” Steadman said. “Not everyone can afford to wait.”
Brighton annual report outlined By Lou Ellen Bromley bromleyclan@hotmail.com The city of Brighton’s annual report for 2013 was presented to Brighton city council members by City Manager Manuel Esquibel, Tuesday night at the regular council meeting. The report included a short history of Brighton as well as the awards and accomplishments from last year. Among the awards received in 2013 were the 27th Tree City USA award, the Starburst award from Great Outdoors Colorado for Carmichael Park and the Governor’s award for Downtown Excellence. The city’s accomplishments for
2013 included adding 1,369 new jobs in Brighton between 2012 and 2013, and the addition of several new businesses in Brighton, including Tractor Supply and Treads Bicycle Outfitters. A list of Brighton’s biggest employers was also included. Those listed included Adams County, School district 27J, Platte Valley Medical Center, Super Walmart, Super Target, Sakata Farms and United Power. Events and improvements in Brighton that were noted in the report included the Brighton Recreation Center celebrated its 20th anniversary, the installation of new traffic signals at Bridge St and Telluride, and the city’s annual Turkey Trot set a new record
for participation with more than 1,100 participants. The annual report put the population of Brighton at 35,361 at the end of 2013, with school enrollments at 16,193 and over 11,235 households. Information on city sales taxes by category was also included as well as revenue and expenses for 2013. Brighton’s two cemeteries showed 10 new interments for 2013. The Brighton Police department reported the lowest number of graffiti offenses in more than five years in the annual report for 2013. There were also 352 fewer arrests made and 761 fewer summons issued in Brighton in 2013.
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Mike Berry works on assembling the motor on his pro stock motorcycle. Berry manufactures many of the parts for the motor and runs tests on the engine in his Englewood shop. He said he has been struggling to make his bike competitive. He said he hopes to be ready and qualify at the Mile High National Drag Races July 19-22 at Bandimere Speedway in Morrison. Photo by Tom Munds
racer readies for mile highs Mike Berry works to get pro stock bike ready for drag races By Tom Munds
tmunds @coloradocommunitymedia.com Mike Berry continues working to translate good ideas into improved performance of the engine he’ll be riding in the pro stock motorcycle class at the Mile High National Drag Races July 18-20 at Bandimere Speedway in Morrison. “We have been struggling all year,” the Englewood businessman said. “Oh, the bike is running but we just haven’t been able to put the (right) combination together to raise performance about 3 percent so we can place in the field.” A pro stock motorcycle uses a 160 cubicinch racing engine mounted on a specialized frame and body that resembles a production bike. The motor produces more than 370 horsepower, launches the bike from a standing start and provides the power so that the bike reaches upward of 190 miles an hour in the less than 7 seconds it takes to reach the finish line a quarter mile away. Riders race side-by-side in a pro stock motorcycle drag race. A rider positions his bike, takes his place, revs his engine and when the green light goes on, the bike and driver launch off the starting line. The torque from the engine lifts the front tire off the ground for the first 60 or 70 feet of the quarter mile race. “You launch off the line in a hurry,” Berry said. “I guess you would compare it to sitting on the end of a gun barrel and catching the bullet as it is fired. It is a rush and I love it.” Berry, a Littleton resident, is an independent racer who, with help from a friend from Tulsa, John Hamock, tries to compete with teams with major sponsors. “At least one of the full-time teams has four motorcycles with sponsors that provide a budget of about $3 million a year,” he said. “We make a lot of our parts and do a lot of other things as we try to compete on our own dime.” The veteran racer said running at the Mile High Nationals is a challenge for all the teams entering the competition. “The altitude means there is less oxygen in the air,” he explained. “That means just about everything has to be developed just for this
race. Even with all the adjustments, the altitude and thin air means a power loss of about 20 percent.” He said racing a pro stock bike has special challenges because it doesn’t have a supercharger or turbo to increase airflow to the engine. “We have a bike that will run at the Mile High Nationals,” Berry said. “There will probably be 20 or 25 bikes entered and only 16 qualify for the race. We don’t just want to qualify, we want to finish high in the final standings. That is why we are still making adjustments and changing parts to try to improve performance. We’ll keep working and hope we will have a bike that runs well at race time.” Berry grew up in Lakewood, lives in Littleton and started his business, MB Precision Machining, in Englewood about 25 years ago. “I love racing and, while we don’t have a lot of success, I stick with it,” he said. “In a way, racing is my advertising because it promotes my business. My business manufactures parts for my bike, others see my parts, want them, and become my customers.” He said he loves racing enough to want to do it full time. But, he also has a thriving business so it is a balancing act between running his business and racing. “I’ll admit I have given thought to putting my business on the back burner and racing full time,” Berry said. “But it is only a thought because I have a comfortable lifestyle I really like and full-time racing means all that would change dramatically. So, I just stick with racing part time and wishing I could get to more races.”
nhra mile high nationals When - July 18-20 Where - Bandimere Speedway, 3051 South Rooney
Road, Morrison
Schedule - Qualifying in the Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle classes begins at 4:45 p.m. on July 18 and 3:15 p.m. on July 19. Eliminations begin at 11 a.m. July 20. Sportsman semifinal elimination rounds are scheduled for 1:45 p.m. Sportsman finals will begin at 3 p.m. July 20 with finals in the four pro divisions set to begin at 3:50 p.m. TickeT inforMaTion -
697-6001 or www.bandimere.com
adams county news in a hurry County distributes energy aid Adams County has given more than $3.2 million to 8,646 residents in energy assistance from the county’s LEAP program during the 2013-2014 season. The program runs from Nov. 1 through April 30 each year. “We are extremely pleased with the amount of residents we were able to help this past season,” said Adams County Human Services Director Chris Kline. “The program provides much-needed assistance to families in the cold winter months. Many of our citizens cannot pay their large heating costs when the temperatures start to dip.” While the primary goal of the program
is to help low-income residents of Adams County with heating costs, the program also provides a wealth of information on energy efficiency, assists with the hiring of furnace repair contractors, and offers a variety of energy-related services to senior residents of Adams County. LEAP is a federally funded program managed through the county offices of the Colorado Department of Human Services. Adams County residents may apply for benefits in the 2014-2015 LEAP season between Nov. 1, 2014, and April 30, 2015, by contacting the Adams County Human Services Department at www.adcogov.org, or by dialing the help line at 1-866-4328435 or 2-1-1.
Tutoring sessions designed to maintain and boost your child’s literacy skills over the summer break. There are four sessions available: July 8-11, July 21-25, Aug 6-9, and Aug 11-15. After-school and weekend tutoring will also be available during the school year. For more information, contact Dr. Robin Litt at LiteracyColorado@gmail.com or (303) 915-7682.
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“Golden Opportunity for Great Treasures” Estate Sale will be held at 1966 Mt Zion Drive in Golden, 80401 this Friday and Saturday, July 11 and 12 from 9 – 4. Selling the entire contents of the house including furniture from Kacey and authentic furniture imported from Taiwan, full kitchen, home décor including beautiful decorative pieces and original artwork, home gym, dumbbell set, Gorham crystal, LP’s, two Webber grills, Oriental rugs, lawnmower and book collection. Another great sale presented by Caring Transitions.
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GARAGE & ESTATE SALES Garage Sales Antiques, Furniture, Household July 11th & 12th Friday and Saturday 9am-3pm 10167 East Parker Road Arvada
6716 Salvia Court Friday July 11th 8am-4pm Saturday July 12th 8am-4pm Multi Family Small Electronics, Housewares, Patio/Garden, Sporting Goods, Clothing, Furniture, Huge Bargains
Castle Rock Large Sale July 18th & 19th 332 Crosshaven Place Some Furniture, Tents, upright freezer, and more Community Garage Sale Saturday July 19th 8:00am-5:00pm Northwest Eagles 8800 N. Federal Blvd. Reserved 10x10 sellers space for $10.00 in advance available to public. Food provided by the Junior Eagles. Douglas County on 85 4 miles South of C470 Garage/Barn/Basement and Closing Store Sale 7045 Pine View Drive Thursday, Friday & Saturday July 10th, 11th & 12th 8am-7pm Collectibles, Accessories, Lapidary & Crafts, Tons of Yard Rock, Clothing, Firewood, Gifts, Desks & Chairs, and tons of misc. Garage sale Sat 7/12 8-noon. 13004 W. 81st Ave. Mens wardrobe 48R; 38x32, 40x32, tools, crystal, bedding, electronics, skis, kitchen, Collectibles. No early sales. Highlands Ranch 3910 East Mallard Drive Friday July 11th and Saturday July 12th 8am-6pm Downsizing whole household Furniture, Decor, Small Appliances & Cookware, Garden/Lawn, Tools, Sporting/Camping Too much to list! Lots of Everything! KingsRidge neighborhood garage sale - Friday and Saturday July 11th and 12th, 8-2. Cross streets Crystal Valley Pky and South Plum Creek Blvd
Thornton Great Collection of many things; Furniture, Desks, Misc. Household Items, Kitchen Gadgets & Dishes. Just about anything you would need 9782 Appletree Place Friday, Saturday, Sunday July11th, 12th, 13th 9am-5pm Highlands Ranch Don't miss this one Huge Estate Sale 3 level home See estatesales.net for more info July 10th - 13th 9am-4pm 1594 Arrowhead Road 303-274-0235
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Arts & Crafts 17th Annual Winter Park Craft Fair
Aug. 9th & 10th. Sat 9-6 Sun 9-4 Winter Park Colorado. Lions Club Breakfast Applications now available call 970-531-3170 or email jjbeam@hotmail.com htpt://wpcf.wikifoundry.com
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for holiday craft fair on November 14 – 15 at the Central Christian Church of Denver located just south of the Cherry Creek Mall. If you are interested in joining us as part of a special holiday craft fair, please call Lynda at 303-794-6136. We are an international non profit organization called PEO which raises money for women’s scholarships. Reasonable rates – free parkingfree admission.
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When in doubt, ask an employee at the spirits store for a suggestion By Metro Creative Connection
Walk into many wine and spirits stores, and you will likely encounter a dizzying array of selections. While wine selections at such stores were once limited to a few well-known brands, many niche and private wineries have begun to make their vintages available to a wider clientele, so now shoppers are treated to both familiar and less well-known options. To novice dinner party hosts, the vast array of wines and flavors can make selecting a bottle or two to accompany a meal a bit more challenging. But one need not be a master sommelier to find the right pairing. The following tips can help anyone select wines to go with their menu or the type of occasion. • Work from light to dark. Just as you begin a dinner service with some appetizers and salad before moving to heavier courses, the wine should follow suit. Select lighter wines to accompany the earlier course before opting for deeper, richer wines as the meal progresses. • Consider champagne to accompany appetizers and opening courses. Champagne works particularly well with salty foods, which is why it is often a good match for hors d’oeuvres. If your’s is a cocktail party only, you may want to exclusively serve champagne, which typically pairs well with passed finger foods and even bite-sized desserts. • Opt for sauvignon blanc when you do not want
the flavor of the wine to be overwhelmed by the food. Sauvignon blanc works with early courses that pack a flavorful punch. Sauvignon blanc can be grassy or tropical in flavoring, depending on the region in which the grapes were grown. It is commonly described as crisp and fresh in flavor and is often recommended with sushi. • Match delicate seafood dishes with a light wine. Pinot grigio or chablis are delicately flavored and will pair well with seafood. Fish that is served in a rich sauce may be better matched with a heartier chardonnay. • Make rose your go-to wine when serving cheese. Although some cheeses work great with white or red, rose is typically a safe bet when serving cheese because of its acidity and fruity character, offering the best of both worlds. • Hearty meats, such as steaks and chops, pair well with rich reds. Cabernet sauvignon and bordeaux are great when paired with meat. Malbec and shiraz can hold their own if meats are spiced and extremely flavorful. • Rustic wines will work best with rustic recipes. Try to find a wine from the same region from which the meal originated. Pinot noir is a light-bodied red wine that has full flavor and can work with many pasta dishes as well as earthy ingredients, such as mushrooms. Though some people follow a strict personal code regarding wine pairings, your personal tastes should dictate what you ultimately serve. Experimentation can yield an unexpected flavor combination that complements the nuances of both the food and the wine.
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Armstrong says his choices hurt sport Disgraced cyclist talks about fallout from doping By Cynthia Hessin and Wynne Racine
Rocky Mountain PBS I-News Competitive bicyclists historically were considered “convicts of the road” because the sport was so brutal, with riders racing far more demanding courses than the Tour de France, hundreds of miles a day, and they took and did whatever type of enhancement was available to them, Lance Armstrong, the disgraced seven-time Tour winner said in late June. “We all knew that history, even when I was young in the 1990s,” Armstrong said during a recent taping of the Rocky Mountain PBS show “Colorado Quarterly.” Armstrong spoke candidly about the era that preceded his downfall, when he went from a revered champion considered to be the greatest cyclist ever to losing his titles and many sponsorships and damaging the sport in a doping
scandal that reverberates to this day. In 2012, he was stripped of his Tour de France titles and banned from competitive cycling for life after the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) found him guilty of using performance-enhancing drugs. “Of course, you always want science to be ahead of where doping would be,” Armstrong said, suggesting that, if so, all competitors would be equal. “But at that time, science was way, way behind. There was a substance, EPO, that was tremendously helpful, up to the tune of 10 percent (in enhanced performance), and just as important, it was completely undetectable. And, of course, it ran like wildfire through the peloton (professional cycling).” EPO, or erythropoietin, is a hormone that acts on the bone marrow to stimulate red blood cell production. An increase in red blood cells improves the amount of oxygen that the blood can carry to the body’s muscles. Armstrong participated in “Colorado Quarterly” by phone from Aspen. The show was moderated by Rocky Mountain PBS president and CEO Doug Price, who was joined on set by Scott Mercier, a talented cyclist who gave up a lucrative professional contract to avoid doping, and by Ian MacGregor, a two-time national champion who competed cleanly. “Ironically, Lance was the greatest athlete of our generation, doping or no doping,” said Mercier. “He had huge success, but he’s suffering now. I’m suffering by not knowing
what could have been for me. But I’m proud to be friends with Lance.” Said MacGregor: “I want to be clear. I didn’t make a choice. I was supported by a sponsor trying to encourage us to make a different choice. I was insulated.” Price asked Armstrong if what had happened to him was worth it and necessary for the good of the sport. “That’s a great question,” Armstrong replied evenly, “and one that I ask myself every day. My answer is not a popular one. My answer is that it wasn’t worth it. “I can look at what it’s done to our sport, I look at how teams and sponsors are fleeing, events are folding, participation is down,” Armstrong said. “It all stems from choices I made. But with all due respect, this was not an effort to clean up cycling. Because in order to do that you have to truly take a global view and a global look at this thing, and a global commission has to do it, which I think we’ve started to do now.” During his championship era, Armstrong was almost as well known for his Livestrong Foundation, a hugely successful advocacy organization for those with cancer. Armstrong himself is a cancer survivor. He told Price that he regretted that the doping scandal had made it impossible to continue his involvement with the foundation. “Now I can only try to help people on a oneon-one basis, which I like doing.” Armstrong said he is now living
Lance Armstrong is shown during the 17th stage of the Tour de France on July 22, 2009 on the Col de la Colombière between Bourg-Saint-Maurice and Le Grand-Bornand in the French Alps. Photo courtesy of WIKIPEDIA simply, riding, golfing and spending time with his five children. “It wasn’t pretty and I’m not proud of it, but it was what it was,” Armstrong said. He said his future lies “in what the world lets me do.” “Colorado Quarterly” is available at www.rmpbs.org.
Colorado Community Media brings you this report in partnership with Rocky Mountain PBS I-News. Learn more at rmpbs.org/news. Contact Cynthia Hessin at cynthiahessing@ rmpbs.org.
County receives $600,000 to close gap on S. Platte trail New segment scheduled for completion by next summer Staff Report Adams County will use a $600,000 grant from Great Outdoors Colorado’s Paths to Parks program to construct a new segment of the South Platte River Trail between 104th and 120th avenues. A two-mile gap in the South Platte River Trail through Adams County presently forces users onto the narrow shoulders of 104th and Brighton Road, with speed limits of 50 and 45 mph respectively — a dangerous route that discourages families and youth from using
the entire trail. “As Adams County continues to grow, it is vitally important that we preserve the county’s quality of life for our citizens by providing safe, convenient access to open spaces,” said Shannon McDowell, acting director of Parks and Community Resources for Adams County. “Thanks to Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO), the improvements to this portion of the South Platte River Trail will enable residents and visitors alike to enjoy the scenery without having to worry about inattentive drivers or other traffic-related hazards.” Adams County’s Parks and Open Space Department plans to install a 250-foot prefabricated metal pedestrian bridge over the South Platte River; a 70-foot prefabricated metal pedestrian bridge over the Bull Seep
Notices Government Legals 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. 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
Published in the Brighton Banner First publication: June 26, 2014 Last publication: July 17, 2014 00074053
Adams County government was one of six recipients of a Paths to Parks grant. The Great Outdoors Colorado Board also approved similar projects in Aurora, Brighton, Fort Collins, Golden, and Salida at a total cost of $4 million. GOCO invests a portion of Colorado Lottery proceeds to help preserve and enhance the state’s parks, trails, wildlife, rivers and open spaces. GOCO’s independent board awards competitive grants to local governments and land trusts, and makes investments through Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Created by voters in 1992, GOCO has funded more than 3,500 projects in all 64 counties without any tax dollar support. Colorado Lottery revenues are divided between GOCO, Colorado Parks and Wildlife, the Conservation Trust Fund and school construction.
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The City of Brighton is now accepting applications to fill positions that will be open on the following Boards and To advertise your publicCommissions. notices callApplications 720-556-6340 may be obtained from the City Clerk’s Office, 500 BRIGHTON HOUSING AUTHORITY South 4th Avenue, 4th Floor, Monday 22 S. 4th Avenue through Friday between the hours of 8:00 Brighton, CO 80601 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. The application is also (303) 655-2160 available on the City of Brighton website FAX (303) 655-2164 at www.brightonco.gov. Completed applicColorado Relay 1-800-659-2626 ations should be returned to the City www.brightonco.gov Clerk’s Office by 5:00 p.m. on July 18, 2014. City Council requires each applicHousing Authority seeks members to ant to attend a meeting of the Board or serve on Housing Authority Board Commission you are applying for prior to the interview. The Brighton Housing Authority will be considering appointments to its Housing PARKS AND RECREATION Authority Board. This board was created ADVISORY BOARD to assure quality service to the Brighton The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Housing Authority clients. have an opening for one (1) Ward 2 member. The Board meets on the first Brighton Housing Authority desires to Wednesday of every month at 5:30 p.m. at obtain information and opinions from the Recreation Center. passionate members of the community who have interest, expertise and knowBRIGHTON URBAN ledge that could be utilized in decision RENEWAL AUTHORITY making for the operations of the Brighton The Urban Renewal Authority has openHousing Authority. ings for one (1) alternate member at this time. The Board meets at 4:30 p.m. on the The Brighton Housing Authority is seekfirst and third Wednesday of every month ing interested Brighton residents to fill one at Historic City Hall. (1) alternate position with a term to November, 2017 and one (1) alternate poHISTORIC sition with a term to November, 2015. The PRESERVATION COMMISSION Housing Authority Board meet on the The Historic Preservation Commission second Thursday of every month at 4 p.m. has an opening for two (2) Professional at Historic City Hall Building located at 22 members at this time. The Board meets South 4th Ave, Brighton, Colorado. This is on the second Thursday of every month at a volunteer, unpaid, position. 6:00 p.m. at Historic City Hall. At least 40% of commission members shall be All interested persons should submit an professionals in preservation related Application to the City Clerk’s Office, discipline such as architecture, landscape Attention Natalie Hoel, 500 South 4th architecture, architectural history, archaeAvenue, Brighton, Colorado 80601, no ology, history, planning, American studies, later than July 18, 2014. Applications are American civilization, cultural geography available in the City Clerk’s Office at 500 or cultural anthropology. Recognizing that South 4th Avenue or on the City website professionals may not be available in at www.brightonco.gov. some communities, this requirement can be waived if the local government makes Questions may be directed to the Brighton a good faith effort to recruit professionals Housing Authority office at 303-655-2160. and demonstrates that it is capable of carrying out commission responsibilities. Published in the Brighton Banner First Publication: June 26, 2014 Any questions may be directed to Natalie Last publication: July 17, 2014 Hoel in the Office of the City Clerk at 30300074056 655-2056 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. or email questions to nhoel@brightonco.gov. NOTICE OF VACANCIES 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
Creek drainage; and 1.7 miles of 10-foot-wide, concrete multi-use trail. Adams County will also construct two crushed-rock spur trails totaling three-quarters of a mile. The total cost of the project is $1.8 million; in addition to the $600,000 grant from GOCO, funding includes nearly $1.05 million from Adams County’s voter-approved Open Space Sales Tax and $150,000 from the Urban Drainage and Flood Control District. When completed next summer, the South Platte River Trail project will connect numerous parks and open spaces, including the 160-acre Elaine T. Valente Open Space and the 1,150-acre Adams County Regional Park. The project will also provide connections to regional trails such as Clear Creek, Niver Creek, and Sand Creek.
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Music/concErts BRoadWay favoRiteS Brighton on Broadway by Platte Valley Players is presented at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 12, at the Armory Performing Arts Center, Brighton. A catered dinner followed by an evening of entertainment by Platte Valley Players performing Broadway showtunes and popular music. Go to http://plattevalleyplayers. org/ for details
ArE you riding your bicycle? Are you interested in riding with others? Dick Reininger, longtime Brighton resident and bicycle enthusiast, is looking for others to ride. If you can’t attend the gathering but want to ride, call Dick at 303-659-8269. Meet at 9 a.m. tuesday, July 15, at Eagle View Adult Center, 1150 Prairie Center Parkway, Brighton. Go to www.brightonco.gov SenioR day
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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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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 303659-4540 for information.
BEtty stEPhEnson shares the most recent research about nutrition and healthy eating. Stay for lunch afterward. Meet at 11 a.m. thursday, July 17, at Eagle View Adult Center, 1150 Prairie Center Parkway, Brighton. Go to www.brightonco. gov
SenioR PeeR Counseling PEnnock cEntEr is beginning a new peer counseling program for seniors. Peer counselors help seniors in need due to grief, stress, illness, depression, anxiety and coping with life transitions. You don’t need specific education to be a peer counselor just compassion and listening skills. Find out more from Jody Pierce. Meet at 10 a.m. tuesday, July 15, at Eagle View Adult Center, 1150 Prairie Center Parkway, Brighton.
HealtHy SummeR Cooking coME lEArn some innovative, fresh, healthy cooking tips from Prairie View Medical Center’s executive chef, Mike Anderson. In addition, learn how these cooking tips can benefit your health from a registered dietitian. As an added bonus, lunch will be served consisting of the healthy menu items demonstrated. Meet from noon to 1 p.m. friday, July 18, at Eagle View Adult Center, 1150 Prairie Center Parkway, Brighton. Deadline is monday, July 14. Go to www.brightonco.gov
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Brighton Bulldogs teams sizzle in tourny Bulldogs Elite claim championship at Cherokee Trail tournament By Michelle Boyer
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The Bulldogs summer baseball teams lit up the fields last week during the Cherokee Trail tournament. “It was just crazy as both our 18U and 17U teams went against each other in the championship bracket on Sunday,” Coach Ray Garza said. The 17U team fell 10-0 to the Brighton Elite on Sunday afternoon at Cherokee Trail. Smith recorded the win for the Brighton Elite. He pitched four innings of shutout ball. Smith stuck out eight, walked none and allowed no runs. Brighton Elite’s Sandoval, Deshazer, Maestas and Davis all combined for a 10 hits and six RBI’s. In the fourth and sixth innings, rings the Brighton Elite had two-run ralwithlies. The team scored on Maestas’ Learntwo-run homerun, scoring Davis. ntact The Brighton Elite increased their ing@
lead with two runs in the sixth. Sandoval and Deshazer singles bringing in Maestas and Golderman. The Brighton 17U team escaped with a close win, against Dakota Ridge 5-3 in the consolation game. The inning looked promising, as Sandoval singled, bringing home Maestas to kick things off. That was followed up by Deshazer’s single, scoring Golderman.The inning looked promising, as Sandoval singled, bringing home Maestas to kick things off. That was followed up by Deshazer’s single, scoring Golderman. “The tourney this week had a lot of good teams, and we managed to win two games the first day we played,” Liam Eddy, pitcher said. “On the Friday, July 4th we played Denver East, where we tied and ended up going into the eighth inning. Danny Prickett started the inning out with a single. I came up with one out, and hit a double which put me and Danny in scoring position. The very next batter Seth Armentrout put down a bunt and scored. Danny and when the bunt was thrown to first I rounded third and beat out the throw at home plate. We held the
other team and won the game 5-3 to advance to the winners’ bracket.” Eddy is a tenth grader and plays pitcher, outfield and occasionally first base on the Legion 17U team. “I’ve played baseball since I was 6,” he said. “I just wanted to play the sport.” He likes playing summer ball better than high school baseball. “You don’t have to practice,” he said. “You just get to play games and get more at bats. I like all of the games we have, and its fun travelling. Summer ball definitely improves my game because of the amount of game we play.” Eddy looks to bond with the team during the rest of the summer. “I want us to all be on the same page when it’s needed in big games,” he said. “I will also work on improving my game, but also working on becoming one of the young leaders on the new varsity team replacing all of the graduating seniors.” For third baseman, Jacob DeMers baseball has been all about competition. “I enjoy being with my friends and just giving it our all on the field,” he said. He’s played baseball since he was
Brighton Elite’s James Smith pitched four innings of shutout baseball Sunday in the championship game. He walked none, stuckout eight and allowed no runs. Courtesy photo 5. “I got into the sport because my dad had played it and he’s coached me all the way up until summer ball,” DeMers said. “I also play football.” DeMers said summer ball has definitely helped him for spring ball.
“It’s game after game which helps me gain experience and knowledge for spring ball to help the team make a run in the state tournament,” he said. The Brighton 17U plays at Mountain Range today at 4 p.m.
It’s time to plan a local fishing day trip
Get your license and of six your gear and go Great simi-catch dinner
ollins, llion.By Daniel Williams Lot-dwilliams@colorado ancecommunitymedia.com open wards Has it been a long time since you s andhave gone fishing? Us too. ough Now that summer is here we vot-have fishing day trips planned and thanyou don’t even need to go camping t anyovernight or drive hours into the nuesmountains to do it. Parks Colorado has some of the best d andfishing opportunities that can be found anywhere in the world, and we decided to find several spots for you to go and try to get a bite — and they are all minutes away from town. And if you’re successful you can take home and cook what you caught with your own bare hands, instead of going to the grocery store and buying it for $7.99 per pound. But before you pack up your car and head for your favorite fishing hole we have a checklist of items you will need before you go off and do g with battle with Mother Nature. cycle First off we don’t want anybody d the getting fined before their fun even eet at starts so make sure to by Wal-Mart r, 1150 gov
or Sports Authority and pick up your annual fishing license. Your new license is valid April 1, 2014, through March 31, 2015, for not only fishing but also for combination fishing and hunting, small game and Colorado waterfowl stamps. The license will cost you $26 dollars for the year or you can get a single day fishing pass for $9 if you are only planning on going out one day. Now that you have your license you can go dig out your old rod, reel and tackle box. If you do not have any fishing gear we suggest finding some at a garage sale or perhaps on Craigslist. Fishing equipment can be very expensive but it can also easily be found used for much cheaper. The beauty of fishing in Colorado is that you can drive up the mountain to your favorite lake or you can simply pull off to the side of the road while driving up the mountain and drop your line into the river literally off the side of the road. Lake fish and river fish might want to be attacked differently, so you might want to round up some worms and grasshoppers to go along with your Powerbait that you may have bought. Different bait options is a smart play because fish seem to like different things on dif-
ferent days. Lastly, if you are headed up the mountain for a little fishing, make sure to additionally bring sunscreen, cell phone, a pocketknife, at least a couple days worth of food and water and make sure to tell a loved one where you are headed just for emergencies. Now that we have prepared you for battle we have a few local fishing spots to suggest and none of them will cost you a full tank of gas to get there: Evergreen Lake - There is no more perfect place to take the family up for a quick drive up the mountain than Evergreen Lake. Fish the lake from sunrise to sunset and if you are out there for a sun setting in the summer you might want to bring your camera because the scenery is spectacular. You might even catch sight of a pair of bald eagles that are nesting nearby. There are plenty of fish in the lake but on a weekend there are also plenty of people all around the park. So you might want to walk around the lake a bit until you find a quiet spot where you can cast off and take it all in. Clear Creek - It is actually more of a river than a creek but it is also features several easily accessible fishing spots right off the road that you might want to stop at on your
way to your further out fishing destination. You have probably driven by Clear Creek numerous times while headed skiing but now that the ski season is over trade in your skis for poles. (Carefully) pull off the road and test your river and fly fishing skills out. South Platte River - If you are not interested in a drive into the mountains for a day of fishing that is no problem because you can fish in the heart of metro Denver in the South Platte River at several ideal spots. Just moments from I-25 and Santa Fe Drive, about five minutes from downtown Denver, sits Overland Pond Park, right next to Overland Golf Course. Park at the pond parking lot and walk down the paved path until you find the perfect spot to set up and cast your line. Standley Lake - This underrated fishing opportunity makes our list because of its convenience and the fact that the state record walleye was caught here in 1997. Aquatic baits are prohibited here but you can use a variety of other baits to help catch walleye, trout, catfish and bass at the lake. And in addition it is stocked regularly throughout the summer by the Colorado Division of Wildlife. Eldorado Canyon State Park Just outside of Boulder resides this outdoorsman’s hot spot. The Park
12-year-old Tyler Singleton demonstrates the proper way to launch a line into the lake as shown here Saturday at Evergreen Lake. Photo by Dan Williams features incredible sandstone cliffs but also some of the best fishing you could find anywhere in the state. Fish for rainbow trout at one of their many ideal fishing holes and never worry about crowds of people because the park prevents overcrowding by limiting the amount of visitors.
The real reason the Broncos closed off camp
ay from 601 and Training camp is just weeks or go away but the Denver Broncos aren’t telling us the whole story. It was reported a couple months ago that the team will not allow fans about into training camp this year because of $35 million in renovations eet at to their Dove Valley complex. nter, But that is only half of the story. onco. While the orange at Dove Valley is construction orange instead of Broncos’ orange, the team’s training facility has joined the rest of the state as being “under construction.” But I will think the team itself ke enefit being under construction is the biggest reason why the organization s, s dem- has decided to shut fans out this training camp. 8, at The Broncos said that ongoing ghton. construction at the facility would co.gov have made things too difficult and
even dangerous for the thousands of fans who usually attend camp annually. But they also knew this for months — if not years — before they decided to tell Broncos’ fans they weren’t welcome in 2014. I believe the team shutout fans at this year’s camp so the team can have a strictly-business approach to this season. Whether it was a Peyton Man-
ning decision or a John Elway decision, somebody within the organization saw the ongoing construction at Dove Valley as an opportunity to have camp as business-like as possible, as the team desperately tries to get over the hump and win a Super Bowl. Remember in Rocky IV when Rocky Balboa requested that he trained in the cold winter mountains of Russia with zero outside influences? Balboa knew that if he was going to beat Ivan Drago he needed 100 percent commitment and dedication to his training. The Broncos see and feel the same thing (minus the huge steroided-out Russian). The window is closing on Peyton Manning and this version of the team and it is going to be tough for the team to be
as good as they were the last couple seasons. If the Broncos can again put it all together and make another run at a Super Bowl title they are going to need something to put them over the top that they didn’t have last year. They are hoping by creating an old-school business only approach to this season will be that difference in them going from great offensive team to one of the greatest teams of all time. If this approach will be the difference for this team is yet to be determined but give the team credit for realizing that this championship window the Broncos have open is quickly closing and they will not get many more opportunities to make as good of a run at a Super Bowl
as they have had over the past two seasons. Instead of opening camp to the fans this season the team will have three free live scrimmages at Sports Authority Field where the team will work out and then scrimmage each other for whoever wants to come out and attend. While that is admirable to do for Broncos’ hardcores, it certainly is not the same up-close and personal experience that training camp offers fans. However, I think those same hardcore Broncos’ fans would trade one year of not being able to attend camp in exchange for a Super Bowl championship.
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Football strives to connect with community Quarterback camp offered by BHS coaches and current athletes By Michelle Boyer
Mkboyer8@gmail.com Calling all second through eighth-graders who have not only a desire to play football, but have a strong desire to play quarterback. The Brighton Bulldogs will host the QB1 camp July 14-15 for second through fifthgraders, and July 16-18 for sixth through eighth graders from 8:30-11:30 a.m. at the BHS football stadium. “This is the second year I’ve organized the camp,” Brighton High School assistant
Coach Glenn Scott said. “I wanted to start this camp last year as a way to connect BHS more with the community and especially with the youth leagues. “I also see it as a way for young football players to see how much fun this game can be, and at the same time improve their abilities on the field.” Coach Scott will have help running the camp from BHS assistant football Coach Brandon Fergison, the current BHS quarterbacks, as well as Tanner Pepin (last season’s starter who is preparing to play in college). So far about 17 kids have signed up for the camp. “I’m excited about this camp, because we have so much fun,” he said. “I look forward to seeing kids who were here last year, and getting to know the new kids. I spent time with coaches who run national QB camps, and picked their brains to see
what they do, how they teach and why they do things. I’ll make sure they get as much, if not more out of it at a fraction of the cost. I don’t see this as a fundraiser, it’s for the kids. An added benefit is that we’re building a culture and reputation for having elite Quarterbacks play at Brighton High School.” Both of Scott’s varsity starters in his two years coaching at BHS will play college football this fall (Ethan Trujillo and Tanner Pepin). “We want to continue to have kids get opportunities to further their education and play QB when they leave high school, this is why we stress the importance of being an R.K.G. (Right Kind of Guy) to every kid at the camp,” Scott said. “This means illustrating success in the classroom, at home with mom and dad and on the football field.
Just the right touch Golf game: This week we focus on working on your short game By Daniel Williams
dwilliams@colorado communitymedia.com Golf lessons are very expensive and few people can afford them. Yet many of us are full-fledged golf hackers or just enjoy the occasional round of golf. But golf can also be a very demoralizing experience, one that you wonder why you paid serious money to participate in. However, we want you to shoot low scores and get your money’s worth on the
golf course and we think we can help even the occasional golfer with our quick (and free) weekly golf lesson. So for the rest of the summer every single week we are going to give you a free golf lesson, focusing on one specific area of your golf game. And by the end of the summer you will be ready to qualify for the 2015 U.S. Open. Okay, maybe that is a stretch, but we will help make you a respectable golfer who will continue to lower your scores and feel good about your game. This week’s focus: Making a commitment to your short game. By starting here we can try to start developing good golf habits that will translate to
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The camp includes: Development of teamwork and leadership skills, one-onone and small-group instruction, QB development for any offense, QBs will work under center and shotgun, run and pass game footwork, development of throwing mechanics, run mesh (handing off and play action), basic coverage reads, installation of play concepts and video evaluation of footwork and throwing mechanics for sixth through eighth graders. “This is an excellent opportunity for families and youth coaches to be on the field and experience camp with their athletes,” Scott said. “Youth coaches are highly encouraged to attend.” The cost of the camp is $40 and checks can be made payable to Brighton High School. For further questions contact Coach Scott at 303-915-6831.
Everybody wants to pull out their driver and swing away but working on your short game is the best way to shave strokes as Darrell Jacobs of Lakewood demonstrates here. Photo by Dan Williams
all parts of your golf game. And if you can improve your short game you can play with anybody — including guys (and gals) who hit huge 300-yard drives. There is no better way to takes strokes off your golf game than by having a tight short game. Turning three shots into two shots and having the ability to get up-anddown is what separates the hackers from the players who look like they were born to play golf. We all want to hit big booming drives down the fairway and we all want to be able to put the ball on the green from 200-yards out, so when we go to the driving range we pound a bucket of balls down the range using our biggest clubs. But it is our putter and wedges that we use more any of our other clubs in the bag. 60 percent of most golf’ shots in a round of golf come within 100 yards of the hole. But do we spend 60 percent of our practice time on the practice green chipping and putting? That is a resounding `no.’ Most golfers are lucky to practice a few putts be-
fore their round, but they will instead do hit a bucket of balls with their driver. But even if that golfer uses their driver on all 18 holes (14 is the average amount of times players use a driver each round), that is far smaller of number compared to the fact that most golfers use their putter 50 times in a single round. That we suggest is that you spend at least half of all your practice time on the practice greens. And before your round don’t wear yourself out hitting a bucket of balls before you even starts. Instead, chip and putt for a good 30 minutes. Work on your long putts and work on your three footers. Work on your chipping and pitching from the fairway and rough, as well as from just off the green. Make a true commitment to your short game for an entire month and we guarantee you will take five to eight strokes off your game. Next week’s lesson: Course management.
SPORTS QUIZ 1) In 2013, Alex Rodriguez became the all-time leader in
career grand slams, with 24. Who had he been tied with?
7) WHEN was the last time before 2014 that golfer Phil Mickelson missed a cut at the Masters?
2) THE New York Yankees have won the most A.L. Division
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titles since 1969 (18). What team is second?
3) IN 2013, Raiders QB Terrelle Pryor set a franchise record
for longest touchdown run (93 yards). Which Raider running back had held the mark?
4) HOW many times has Jim Boeheim led the Syracuse men’s basketball team to the NCAA Final Four?
5) WHO holds the record for most career shutouts by a New York Rangers goalie?
6) HOW many consecutive gold medals did Russian ice skaters win in Olympic pairs figure skating before not medaling in 2010?
1) LOU Gehrig. 2) THE Oakland Athletics, with 16. 3) BO Jackson had a 92-yard TD run in 1989. 4) FOUR times, winning it all in 2003. 5) HENRIK Lundqvist, with 50. 6) TWELVE (1964-2006). 7) IT was 1997, when Mickelson was 26 years old. 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.