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Legislation seeks to undo Hobby Lobby case By Vic Vela
vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com Sen. Mark Udall and several other congressional Democrats unveiled legislation last week that seeks to push back against a recent and controversial Supreme Court decision over contraception. Udall’s bill, which is being dubbed the “Not My Boss’s Business Act,” would restore the contraception coverage requirement that is a component of the Affordable Care Act. “It will restore a woman’s power to make a personal health care decision based on what is best for her and her families and not according to her employer’s personal beliefs,” Udall said during a July 11 press conference in downtown Denver. That “Obamacare” component – which mandates that employers provide contraception coverage in their company health plans
– was dealt a blow by the Supreme Court late last month. The court gave the OK for certain companies with religious objections to avoid the contraception coverage requirement. The ruling is known as the Hobby Lobby decision, named after one of the companies that brought the case. The Court insisted that its ruling was narrow. But Udall said that the decision could impact millions of other employees across the country who may have to “ask their bosses for a permission slip to access important forms of birth control or other critical health services.” “The men and women who signed up to work at Hobby Lobby signed up to work at a craft store, not a religious organization,” Udall said. Udall also warned that the ruling could have a slippery slope impact in other areas of health care where religious objections might
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exist, such as vaccinations and HIV treatment. Udall was joined by leaders of various women’s organizations, who voiced their support of the legislation. “We believe strongly that health care is a human right and that private corporations should not be allowed to discriminate against women in the guise of religious freedom,” said Cristina Aguilar of the Colorado Organization for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive Rights. U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter, a Democrat who represents Colorado’s 7th Congressional District, is a House co-sponsor of the legislation. Through an emailed statement, Perlmutter cited recent state statistics that indicate that contraception services have contributed to a 40 percent drop in teenage pregnancies since 2009. “I want all women, including my daughters, to have access to the most effective
forms of family planning services and preventative health options, regardless of their employers’ beliefs,” Perlmutter said. Meanwhile, Congressional Republicans are critical of the legislation, dismissing the bill as an attempt by Democrats to rally women voters for the upcoming mid-term elections. A spokesman for Rep. Cory Gardner, who is running against Udall for his Senate seat, said that Udall’s opposition to Gardner’s own proposal to making oral contraception available over the counter shows that he is “more concerned with his own political health than women’s health...” “We can only conclude that Mark Udall is desperate to keep this as a political issue instead of solving the problem,” said Gardner spokesman Alex Siciliano. “Cory is presenting a solution to benefit Coloradans — Senator Udall is preserving his own political arsenal.”
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areimers@colorado communitymedia.com When it comes to being in the spotlight and representing the Adams County
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Adams County Fair queen Savanna Hamilton with her horse Syrah. Photo by Ashley Reimers Fair, Savanna Hamilton’s got it down. As the Adams County Fair queen, the 17-year-old is responsible for not only being the face
of the fair, but also showing her Lady in Waiting,
Jake Oaks, at center holds the tackling dummy for his younger Tanner Oaks during the morning session of the Hogs and Dogs football camp. The players practiced the pancake drill, that works on finishing how to knock down in football. Photo by Michelle Boyer
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Garbett brings dream to Brighton By Michelle Boyer
Mkboyer8@gmail.com Have a flare for art or have a creative energy you care to release while sipping on wine? Then Creative U may be for you. Creative U located at 43 N. Main St. officially had its grand opening July 11. It is a place to come to let the hidden creative side out through painting or the creation of clay sculptures. Owner Lisa Garbett and her husband Dan have been living in Brighton for more than 10 years. Garbett worked as an elementary teacher for three years in St. Vrain, Boulder Valley, Fort Lupton schools. “My father passed suddenly and at a very young age,” she said. “I realized I can’t give up on the passions in my life, because life’s just too short. I’ve always been artistic, but never really went for my dreams. I’ve been told that I didn’t want to be a starving artist, but I did always put it on the back burner. When my dad passed away, I couldn’t do that anymore. So, I went back to Metro State College
and received my art endorsement.” She began substitute teaching art and had semi-permanent positions, which she said made it really difficult as schools were always cutting the art programs. She taught art in the Brighton School District for three years. “I was just tired of playing the game,” she said. “I didn’t want to give up on teaching, and so I wanted to provide the public an avenue in their life to have art.” Garbett said she gets to deal with all ages, and she enjoys the personal engaging experience where a person who visits her shop may have never painted before or it may just have been a very long time since they’ve painted. “I like to see their face light up in the process as they reach their final product they’ve achieved to create,” she said. “I get to see how they feel. That’s the most rewarding part about all this.” Garbett is anxious and excited to get her business running. “My husband was very apprehensive, because it’s scary opening a new business and all the risks with it,” she said. “The more he heard me talking to people, and the excitement about bringing something like this to Brighton, he became more supportive.
Lisa and Dan Garbett stand proudly at their beverage bar at their new Brighton business Creative U a painting and ceramic art studio. Garbett celebrated her grand opening July 11. Photo by Michelle Boyer “My son, Jonathan has always known my work ethic … I’m dedicated when I commit to something, I commit 100 percent. To me it’s the integrity of your word, and how your character comes through your work. That’s what’s important to me. Whatever you put into it that’s what you’re going to get out of it.” Creative U has a different addition to their place, in that Garbett has her own kiln. It enables people to build something from raw clay, fire it, come back and glaze it and then one last time come back to
fire it before picking up their finished creation. Most painting classes are $35 for adults, and younger children are $25. Depending on the size of the clay projects the cost varies $25-$45. For reservations check the calendar at creative.co. Different classes are posted with pictures, if a person likes the picture, click on the date and register for the class. “The neatest thing is with the Creative continues on Page 2
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Wisdom takes a vacation “Common sense takes a vacation” probably makes more sense, but “wisdom” just sounds so much smarter, doesn’t it? I am usually never being accused of having either — wisdom or common sense, that is — however, I do believe it is fair for me to share my exploits and adventures while on my current vacation, where wisdom and common sense took some time off right alongside of me. Almost every year since living in Colorado, I have been blessed enough to be able to bring my family back to the New Jersey beach, more commonly referred to as the Jersey Shore, to spend time reuniting with family and friends and for some wonderful beach time. So far so good, right? Here is where wisdom and common sense went right out the window, or were washed away in the tide. You see I know better, especially as I age and battle some health issues of my own, that vacation time should really be about recharging the batteries of life, getting plenty of rest and relaxation, embracing time with family and friends, and taking in the solace of the sights and sounds of the ocean. Even if I wanted to take in a light workout or two while away, that may have been sensible. Instead, what did I do? The two weeks at the Jersey Shore quickly became an assault on my body through very bad dietary choices, lack of proper sleep, and a very large project and opportunity surfaced at work that needed too much of my attention. And all of you maintaining wisdom and common sense will know the results right? Heartburn, headaches, fatigue, stress, and missed opportunities to spend quality time with family and friends, causing even greater stress. I mean, this is my sweet spot, this is where I coach others in how to maximize goals, achieve success, and enjoy the benefits earned by working hard and smart so that vacation time is just that, vacation time. Now I know I am being hard on myself while trying to illustrate a point, but
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seriously, I feel like the cobbler who fixes everyone else’s footwear while walking around myself in worn and tattered shoes. I used to reward myself while on vacation, signing up for two weeks at the local gym, going to bed early, waking up before everyone else to spend quiet time on the beach in meditation and reading something inspirational before the family joined me. The solitary time spent in reflection and reading against the backdrop of the ocean, lapping waves, the aroma of salt air and suntan lotion, and sand between my toes before hitting the gym prepared me for the day, even perhaps a few indulgences and extra calories in pizza, ice cream, a few beers, and some awesome grilled food right at home. Vacation time is awesome, wisdom is wonderful, and common sense keeps us grounded as we take our well-deserved rest and relaxation in the mountains, at a beach, on a lake or river, and right at home. It’s when we practice lack of wisdom and demonstrate zero restraint in the common sense category that our vacations become more than we expected and we definitely wind up needing a vacation from our vacation. Its summertime and I would love to hear all about your stories of wisdom, or a lack of wisdom and common sense while vacationing, at gotonorton@gmail.com. When we balance our lives and treat ourselves to true rest and relaxation, 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.
classes and painting the same picture, no picture ever looks identical,” Garbett said. “If you’re creative, and you just want the environment that you can create your own thing, this is the place to come.” Wine is also a part of the relaxation of creating your masterpiece. Garbett will buy your first glass of wine, which all her wines are made in Colorado. “Something else, I was conscience of was you don’t have to drink wine,” she said. “I have soda, water and an amazing espresso machine.” Tasty pastries from Lacey Maloney of Brighton Bakery Company and appetizers from Pinocchio’s Italian Restaurant will be available for ordering. Daytime classes are geared toward families and the evenings are for those 16 and older. “I want to create an environment where teens can come and take a class,” Garbett said. “It can be a date night or just a friends’ night out. There’s nowhere in Brighton to go for teens, but the movies. I want them to feel safe and have fun here.” Creative U is open seven days a week. Mondays and Tuesdays hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., while the rest of the week is
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Lindsey Irby, what it takes to be queen. “I definitely have the responsibility of showing Lindsey the ropes as queen,” Hamilton said. “It takes a lot to be queen and it’s a huge role to be a role model. I answer her questions and I also point out things Lindsey wouldn’t know otherwise, like how to handle kids and awkward situations you get in to.” Hamilton started her royalty journey as the 2013 Lady in Waiting, before being crowned the 2014 queen in March. It’s been a whirlwind of an experience, but one that’s taught the Brighton resident more than she ever thought. She says she’s improved in her public speaking skills and her horse handling skills. “Last year was very mysterious, I didn’t know what I was getting in to,” Hamilton said. “But now I have so much more confidence in myself, my public speaking skill and my horse skills, riding-wise. I’m learning to present myself better especially in the crown and sash.” Not only is Hamilton busy as fair queen, she’s also involved in 4-H. She does hippology, which is the study of horses, and horse bowl, which is a competitive game that tests a team’s knowledge of horses, horse judging and
9 a.m. to 9 p.m. If there are no classes scheduled, Creative U will close at 5 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays 9 a.m. until noon, the studio will have open times where they will have walk-ins available if a person is interested just coming into paint without previously booking an appointment. Garbett said Creative U will provide all the paint, supplies and the individual will provide all the creativity. “The true benefit is me being the teacher, I can teach you to create the painting or the ceramic,” she said. “It’s rewarding because you get to say you made this from start to finish.” Garbett would like to thank her landlords, Gary and Pam Plock. “Without them, being able to see my dream, I wouldn’t be here today,” she said. “He was right here renovating the building with me and my husband.” She said she so excited to meet the community. “I’ve lived here for 10 years, and never felt really connected, and that’s something that really has bothered me,” she said. “Nowadays people don’t talk to their neighbors or take the time to say `Hi’ in the grocery stores and I miss that. I want to be able to reach out to the community and say `Hi”. Creative U may be contacted through its Facebook page Creative U, and reservations may be made at the webpage creativeU.co or contact Lisa Garbett at 303-654-0373.
horse demonstration. She plans on extending her knowledge of horse science in the future when she attends Colorado State University. Over the course of her reign as queen Hamilton’s horse Syrah has also matured and gained in confidence. “When I first got her, Syrah was wild, crazy and frisky, but now that she’s gotten older and we’ve exposed her to a lot of different things, like being in parades and rodeos, she a lot calmer,” she said. “She’s gotten used to being around people and being around kids. She definitely knows when there’s kids around. She’s actually really good with them.” Although her involvement in the Adams County Fair royalty program as taken hard work and a lot of her time, Hamilton wouldn’t change a thing. She knows it takes dedication to reach a dream and she encourages other girls who have hopes of being a fair queen to never stop believing in their dreams. “Work as hard as you can on following your dreams,” Hamilton said. “Never give up, because if you work hard enough you can get there.” Hamilton and Irby will be at the Adams County Fair sharing their love of the western lifestyle with the community. This year’s fair will be July 30 to Aug. 3 at Adams County Regional Park, 9755 Henderson Rd. in Brighton. For more information, visit www.adamscountyfair. com.
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The Crossmen Drum and Bugle Corp., from San Antonio, Texas practicing at the grass fields of Vikan Middle School on Friday, July 11, before their Saturday night, July 12, performance at Drums Along the Rockies. Crossmen finished fourth overall, with Santa Clara Vanguard claiming the title overall. Denver’s own the Blue Knights placed second. Photo by Michelle Boyer
Immigration issue sparks further division Politicians point fingers amid talk of Texas border, reform By Vic Vela
vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com A worsening child-immigration emergency prompted a blame game among Colorado politicos last week as candidates in key upcoming elections jockeyed for position on a politically dicey issue for all involved. Developments involving the thousands of children and teenagers who have migrated from Central America to the Texas border — and President Barack Obama’s request to Congress for $3.7 billion in funding to fix the crisis — once again highlighted deep divisions among elected leaders on the issue of immigration. “We need that money and we need the resources on the ground,” said Democratic Sen. Mark Udall. “I can’t imagine why anyone in the Congress wouldn’t want to support the president’s request. This should not devolve into partisan bickering.” But that’s what happens with hot-button political issues like immigration — and that was certainly the case last week. Republican Texas Gov. Rick Perry blasted the president for not joining him a tour of the Texas border, where, since last year, tens of thousands of unaccompanied minors have been apprehended for trying to illegally cross the border. Perry’s criticism came on the heels of a lawsuit waged against Obama by congressional Republicans, led by House Speaker John Boehner, who claim that the president has overstepped his authority though his plans to take executive action on immigration issues. Obama insisted that he is closely monitoring the border crisis and dismissed Perry’s calls as “political theater.” And, during a visit to Denver last week, the president blasted congressional Republicans for suing him for trying to do something on an issue on which he says Republicans have failed to move. “They have a plan to sue me for taking executive actions that are within my authority while they do nothing,” Obama said. “I have a better idea. They should do something rather than engage in political stunts that waste time and taxpayer money. Join me, lets do some things together.” Republican U.S. Rep. Cory Gardner, who is challenging Udall for his Senate seat, has not said whether he would vote for Obama’s funding request if it were to come up for a vote. But a Gardner spokesman said that the president has no one but himself to blame for the border emergency. “President Obama’s failure to lead has
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brought this to the point where we must work to solve a humanitarian crisis,” said Alex Siciliano. “Cory has said ‘It’s obviously a humanitarian and immigration crisis, but this just shows we need to look at ways to secure our border and pursue much-needed immigration reform.’ ” The Udall campaign and other Democratic operations have tried to corner Gardner on immigration issues in recent weeks. Those moves have sought to expose Gardner’s past votes on immigration in the House that they believe will hurt him in a statewide election in which many Latinos are expected to cast votes. Udall Communications Director Chris Harris called Gardner’s recent statements on immigration issues “vague” and “flowery.” But Siciliano said the congressman “has long called on congressional leadership of both parties to fix our nation’s broken immigration system.” “Immigration reform must begin with border security (which must also include a guest worker program), and other vital components such as a mandatory e-verify system, and a strong interior enforcement,” Siciliano said.
leadership should bring an immigration bill to the floor for debate and believes the president needs to be held accountable for (not) acting within the confines of the law.” Sandberg said that Coffman supports immigration-reform measures that secure the border, strengthen the economy and are “compassionate in keeping families together.” Romanoff has attacked Coffman on immigration issues since he first entered the race. Most recently, Romanoff blasted Coffman and other congressional Republicans for their inaction on immigration reform. That came on July 10 after the last meaningful attempt at an immigration-reform bill failed in the House. “A bipartisan majority in the U.S. Senate passed a comprehensive plan for immigration reform more than one year ago — a plan that most Americans support,” Romanoff said through an emailed statement. “Congressman Coffman has consistently refused to support the Senate bill or its House counterpart, or to demand a vote on any such plan at all.
“If I were in Congress, I would be knocking on the speaker’s door every day. I would request a vote on comprehensive immigration reform, and I would sign a petition to bring a bill to the House floor.” But Romanoff has his own liabilities on immigration issues — as Coffman’s campaign is often quick to point out. Sandberg said that Romanoff has a “terrible track record on immigration,” through support of tough immigration measures he saw through as state House speaker in 2006 — a year when immigration hard-liners were successful in enacting anti-illegal immigration reforms across the nation. While the campaigns continue to duke it out, there remains real life consequences as a result of Congress’ inaction. “This is a very difficult situation,” Udall said. “These children are refugees. We shouldn’t use them as puppets.”
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Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman, who represents the 6th Congressional District, said through an emailed statement that he will not support “the president’s request for additional funding unless there is a clear plan on how to stop this humanitarian crisis from getting worse.” Coffman is locked in a tight re-election bid against former state House Speaker Andrew Romanoff. Immigration issues are of key importance to both men, considering the large number of Latino voters in the politically divided 6th District. Coffman’s and Romanoff’s statements on the subject show just how dicey the issue is for both men. While Coffman does not support Obama’s funding request, he is also critical of his own party on the issue. “Mike is frustrated with leadership in both parties,” said Coffman campaign manager Tyler Sandberg. “He believes that Republican
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Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory educators go through a bird field guide with students in its Young Ecologists class in June. RMBO hosts several summer camps and various programs that connect people with birds and their habitats. Photos by Tammy Kranz
26 years and going strong Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory continues conservation efforts By Tammy Kranz
tkranz@coloradocommunitymedia.com Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory has been around for years now — it celebrated its silver anniversary in 2013 — but in recent years the nonprofit has taken strides to do more outreach. Improvements made in the last few years include a new Environmental Learning Center, a new north entrance to Barr Lake, new trails and interpretive signs in English and Spanish, an outdoor amphitheater, native demonstration gardens and permanent outdoor restrooms. “If you haven’t been here in three or five years, you should come out, a lot is new,” said Kacie Miller, RMBO’s education director. “It’s blossomed and it’s been really fun.” Michael Carter founded RMBO (known as the Colorado Bird Observatory until the early 2000’s) in 1988 through a challenge grant from the Colorado Division of Wildlife. Its mission is bird and habitat conservation through education. In that same year, Bald Eagle Watch began at Barr Lake State Park, 14500 Lark Bunting Lane in Brighton. Bald eagles winter at the lake and one pair stays to nest and raise its young each year. “Barr Lake is a great place for birding — 400 species of birds breed in Colorado and 350 of them have been seen here at Barr Lake,” Miller said. “It’s between the plains and the mountains and it’s a good stopping place — a crossroads.” The organization moved into its permanent headquarters at the Old Stone House in the north area of Barr Lake. Since that time, the nonprofit has worked to restore the 1880’s historic home and create the Environmental Learning Center. The improvements are not stopping. Thanks to a $50,765 Open Space Grant and almost $99,000 in matching funds, RMBO will improve habitat and historic preservation. This includes continuing prairie restoration work on 10 acres surrounding the Old Stone House. “This was prairie grass before it was farmland. We’re trying to bring back those conditions,” Miller said. She added with a laugh, “We would love to have buffalo roaming around but that’s not going to quite work out.” However, there are plans to eventually have cattle grazing on the property, she said. RMBO also will do floor work on the deck and other minor improvements at the house. “We’re trying to keep it in good shape and safe for visitors,” Miller said. RMBO also received a $146,220 Open Space Grant to help fund its bird banding activities, hold summer camps, provide its therapeutic program “Bird Tales” for people with dementia and offer scholarships to people who cannot afford its programs. “Our scholarships have really helped to make sure finances are not a barrier for people in Adams County to visit here,” Miller said. “It’s a big grant, but it helps us out a lot and does a lot for the community.” RMBO educators and biologists connect with more than
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Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory has installed signs in English and Spanish around its property. This one stands in front of bird houses and talks about how people can create a healthy habitat for birds. 25,000 people annually through its various programs and visitors to the center. Miller said the organization is looking for volunteers to help out with its programs — especially school groups that could have as many as 50 or 60 students. “For them to have a quality experience we need to break them up in groups of 15 and we just don’t have the staff to do that,” Miller said. Dale Jones of Commerce City has been a volunteer naturalist with RMBO since 2010 and helps with school groups. Jones said he believes in RMBO’s mission and likes teaching future generations about conservation. “Birds are one way to get the kids involved — if they can relate to taking care of birds, they can relate to taking care of the environment,” he said. People interested in volunteering can contact Miller at 303659-4348 or kacie.miller@rmbo.org. The cost to visit the Environmental Learning Center is part of the admission to Barr Lake State Park - $7 for a daily pass. To learn more about RMBO’s programs and mission, visit www.rmbo.org.
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The final reading and vote was taken Tuesday night at Brighton city council meeting to approve a market adjustment pay raise of 2 percent for all regular full time and part time Brighton city employees. The increase was approved by a 9-0 vote in favor of the resolution and becomes effective Aug. 3. The 2 percent increase in pay will be added to the employee’s base pay to help bring salaries a step closer to the 100 percent median market rate for city employees in other surrounding cities. Brighton city employees are currently below the market rate pay scale because of a difficult economy in past years but because of the gradual improvement of the economy in Brighton city council members said the increase is justified. Brighton also welcomed a new utilities director Curtis Bauers will be taking over from acting utilities director Police Chief Clint Blackhurst. Parks and Recreation Director Gary Wardle presented several resolutions to city council. “It’s the time of year that grants for city projects start coming up again,” Wardle said. These included a request for approval of a grant agreement with Adams County’s Great Outdoors Colorado to continue the Colorado Front Range Trail system from E470 north into Brighton. Brighton’s part of the trail will be started in 2016 and will include funds for the con-
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struction of two bridges across the Platte River if the need arises, because of the possibility of not having complete rightof-way to the east side of the river The submission of two grants through Adams county Open Space for the construction of Northgate Park and another for the Pleasant Ridge Park was approved by council. The construction of the Pleasant Ridge Park will be constructed with the help of the High School Seniors Beatification Project. Council also approved the agreement with artist and sculptor Gene Goff for the donation of two steel sculptures of Yucca plants to be placed at the Eagle View Park at the Eagle View Adult Center. Goff is dedicating the sculptures in honor of his parents who are active in the adult center. It is hoped the sculptures with be completed in October of this year. The purchase of seven Fulton Ditch water shares from C&J Sutton was approved by council. The non-potable water can be used for irrigation in the city’s open space properties and landscaping. The opportunity to purchase the water now would prevent the water from being lost to city and, if still available in the future, could conceivably be much more expensive. City council also honored Brighton resident Hannah Reynolds on her 100th birthday. Hannah turned 100 years old on July 13. A proclamation by city council naming July 15, as Hannah Reynolds Day in Brighton was presented to her by Mayor Dick McLean. Reynolds and her daughters Judy Reynolds and JoAnn Walczak were present at the council meeting to accept the award.
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Governor urges AG not to appeal Staff Report Gov. John Hickenlooper last week urged Attorney General John Suthers to not appeal a recent court’s ruling that the state’s ban against gay marriage is unconstitutional. Adams County District Court Judge C. Scott Crabtree made his ruling the day before a Boulder County judge ruled against Suthers, who was seeking to stop the county clerk there from issuing gaymarriage licenses. Crabtree stayed his ruling, meaning that the 2006 voter-approved ban on gay marriage will remain on the books,
possibly until the U.S. Supreme Court weighs in on same-sex marriage. The Republican Suthers can pursue cases involving the state any way he sees fit, but Hickenlooper, a Democrat, would prefer to see him back off. “The decision on marriage by Judge Crabtree puts Colorado on the right side of history,” the governor said through a statement. Suthers’ office hinted at further legal action following the ruling in the Boulder County case, saying that the AG’s Office “will act swiftly in an attempt to prevent a legal patchwork quilt from forming.”
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The Rockies and rockier politics I always thought it was a “no-no” to snub the president of the United States. When he is in town you best show up, take your bow and do the photo op. With President Barack Obama’s trip to Denver last week, it was apparent that high ranking Democrats wanted to keep their distance from appearing with him. What is especially weird was that the president was in town in part to do a fundraiser event for Senator Mark Udall’s re-election campaign and Udall was not there due to a “scheduling conflict.” Hmmm. In addition to Udall, Democratic Party members Governor John Hickenlooper and U.S. Congressional candidate Andrew Romanoff were not in attendance with POTUS at the fundraiser. A formidable list With Obama’s ratings at an all-time low, it is easy to understand why the “party faithful” would not want to be seen with the President. With so many “lightning rod” issues swirling around Obama like his politicizing of the Keystone Pipeline decision, handling of the huge number of illegal immigrant children from Central America coming to America, the prisoner exchange of Sgt. Bergdahl for five cutthroat international terrorists and especially the problems with Obamacare, he is seen as a liability. Hey, but let’s remember that such political maneuvering has happened on both sides of the political aisle over the years. We remember President George W. Bush and how some of his fellow Republicans shied away from him during campaign season. It’s politics!
A dismal half season Well, it’s Major League Baseball’s AllStar Game break. Basically, each team has played slightly more than one-half of their 162 regular game season. For our beloved Colorado Rockies, the team limped to the July break sitting at a dismay 11 and-a-half games out of first place in the West Division. Furthermore, they are only a halfgame from being tied with the San Diego Padres for the dreaded cellar. The Rockies are tied for the second worst won-lost record in the major leagues sitting at 39 wins and 53 losses. That really sucks! Quite frankly, I have lost my enthusiasm to go watch the Rockies given their awful pitching and sporadic hitting. For a life-long baseball fan, that is saying a lot. Ugh. What about the second half? Can the Rockies make a comeback in the second half of the season is on most Colorado baseball fans’ minds. Yes, they have had more than their share of injuries. Their starting pitching rotation became a “musical chairs” act with pitchers going on the disabled list and calling up rook-
ies who have had little or no major league experience. Carlos Gonzales, Michael Cuddyer and other key players have had stretches of being unable to play and spending time on the DL. Thank Heavens we have had Troy Tulowitzki, Charlie Blackmon and Justin Morneau providing steady performances both at bat and in the field. It is great to see Tulo and Blackmon make the All-Star game and a shame that Morneau got beat out in the last minute balloting. What is the problem? When it is all said and done the Rockies have the talent to be a winning team and a divisional contender. Besides not having reliable day-in-day-out pitching, it seems that they have lacked that intangible gut desire to win. As far as managers, we have had a string of them with Clint Hurdle being the only manager to take the Rockies to the World Series over their 22-and-ahalf years of existence. Perhaps if they had a different general manager and new owners with deeper pockets, the overall caliber of players could be improved especially with a decent starting pitching rotation. It just seems that the Rockies have really slipped this year. Hopefully, the second half of the season will at least produce a more respectable won-lost record as more of the injured players can return to playing. Where are Mickey and the Duke when we need them? Bill Christopher is a former Westminster city manager and RTD board member.
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Why are farmers markets important to the community? Farmers Markets continue to gain popularity with new markets popping up all over the north metro area. We asked vendors at the Westmoor Center Farmers Market in Westminster about the importance of farmers markets in the community.
“Farmers markets get people outside and active, and they introduce people to new things.” Randi Moore, SkinCouture
“We get to support local entrepreneurs and local business through the markets.” Mary Grady, doTERRA Essential Oils
“Farmers markets offer unique items to the community, and they help local businesses.” Jordan Ybarra, Olde Man Granola
“Farmers markets help all the local artisans and businesses and the local people.” Dandelion Standley, Taspen’s Organics
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Borrowed patriotism this 4th For several years now we get into the patriotic spirit by putting out about 65 U.S. flags. These flags ring our sidewalks, driveway and walkways. It’s always a fun ceremony and we enjoy all the comments from passersby in cars and on foot. The flags in the center of our large front lawn represent the 13 colonies who started what is now the United States of America.
we placed all the flags out. Again we remarked what a wonderful country, state and neighborhood we live in. On the day of those flags flying in the breeze we felt so patriotic. When we returned for the night, on the Fourth of July, about 10 p.m. amidst the barrage of fireworks going off all was well. Those huge firecrackers nearly did us in but we knew patriotism would keep our flags safe.
where they were and sure enough our flags were in the front yards of all the homes on Wilson Ct. She had been out for an early morning walk and saw the flags now adorning all the neighbors’ yards – three flags per yard. She offered to go around and pick them up and since I was still in my pajamas, I was glad for her offer.
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I was almost happy to know they weren’t trashed. And the thought rang through my mind that next year (God willing) we’ll just buy a bunch more, and put them out in a bucket with a sign that says “take one”. So now we smile when we call it “mis-
Never in all the years that we’ve done this has one flag been stolen. But this year was different. It’s so bizarre you can hardly believe the story but here it is. On the Thursday before the Friday fourth
The next morning about 6 a.m., the “grandma” of a nearby family was on our doorstep, ringing the doorbell letting us know all of our flags were gone, every last one of them. She commented that she knew
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And of course we all know the summer is on a collision course with time stealing our days and back to school ads already here. So have a good rest of summer. Stay well, stay involved and stay tuned. ‘ Vi June is past Democratic state representative for House District 35. She is a former mayor of Westminster and a former newspaper publisher. A Westminster resident for more than four decades, she and her husband, Bob, have five grown children and eight grandchildren.
ADAMS NEWS IN A HURRY 17th Judicial District Attorney’s Office to host Citizens Academy
The District Attorney’s Office for Adams and Broomfield Counties will hold its second annual Citizens Academy in September, offering the public an inside look into how the criminal justice system works. Participants will learn how a homicide case unfolds from the time a crime is committed through conviction and sentencing, how forensic experts analyze a crime scene and how the real work that prosecutors and investigators do is different from what is portrayed on television and movies. The academy will be held 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Tuesday evenings from Sept. 16 to Nov. 4. Applications are due by Aug. 29. The free eight-week program will cover that anatomy of a murder case, the role of the coroner, victim-witness services, the diversion program, juvenile crime, drug cases and alternative courts like Drug Court and
Veterans Court. The academy will conclude with a mock trial with academy students serving as jurors. “This is a great opportunity for us to connect with the community and for people to learn about the work that we do and how the criminal justice system really works,” said District Attorney Dave Young. “The prosecutors in our office have decades of experience and we want to share that experience and knowledge so that people have a better understanding of the inner workings of the criminal justice system.” For more information, contact public information officer Sue Lindsay at 303-8355639 or slindsay@da17.state.co.us. Applications are available online at adamsbroomfieldda.org.
Pneumonic plague found in a Colorado resident and pet dog
Common practices still a little sketchy My son loves the Xbox—I may have mentioned that before. He plays a game called “Minecraft,” which requires him to design and build his own little world. It’s fascinating — and very complicated. That complexity creates its own set of issues. A complicated program with interesting graphics and an ever-expanding world eats up quite a bit of memory. Now, the system comes with quite a bit of memory, so that’s nice. Unfortunately, the system occasionally takes “updates” over the network — these updates are not optional, and they also eat up quite a bit of memory. And, now, these two memory meals have overloaded the memory that comes with the system. The solution? Go buy more hardware. Think about that: Microsoft has forced upon the users of its Xbox system an “update” which requires some of those users to go buy more Microsoft hardware. Now, I know — grand scheme? Not a big deal. That said, anybody else think this smacks vaguely of a mafia-like protection scheme? “Nice gaming system you have there. Be a shame if anything should happen to it.” This kind of corruption drives me crazy. It’s like when manufacturers build minor parts of their products with subpar material, knowing that nobody looks for that on inspection, but that’s guaranteed to break at some point. So then the manufacturer can replace and repair the product at some cost to the consumer. It’s job security for repairmen, and the entire system that backs them up. In fact, if there’s one thing that I think most Americans, regardless of their political leanings, should be able to agree on, it’s that corruption is a bad thing. The Left sure was angry about a decade ago when a bunch of rebuilding contracts in the newly-broken Iraq went to Dick Cheney’s former company of Halliburton. The Right has been equally indignant at the myriad of things during the Obama years that smack of corruption (I.R.S. targeting of conservatives, the Cornhusker Kickback, the non-enforcement of immigration laws). And, while in both decades, partisans have rushed to the defense of their people, the great middle of America has turned its collective noses up at the
vague stink of corruption. That’s why I think the Jeffco teachers’ union needs to tread a little bit carefully in its public relations effort during the now-secret contract negotiations. It’s tough to put a finger on it, but there is a vague sense of something not quite right about the way public employees negotiate collective bargaining agreements. Here’s how the public sees it: unions get their funding from public money (yeah, yeah, union dues are teachers’ own money; but if a tax voucher equivalent to the property taxes one puts in the system is “public money,” then so are union dues); some of that public money gets diverted to political advocacy; frequently, that advocacy leads to people (elected school boards) being at the negotiating table across from the union who were put there, essentially, by the union. In other words, the people negotiating the contract are the people the union got elected to do that very thing. In the past, this relationship has actually rendered pretty smart contracts that required give and take. But it’s interesting that this year, when the union-backed candidates lost, the negotiations became acrimonious almost overnight. It’s a tricky game when you start playing around at the edges of corruption. It may not be there, but the public has a funny way of deciding what smells bad all on its own. Whether it’s a protection scheme around a stupid little gaming system, or something that actually matters, I think the public is running out of patience for things that smell like corruption. Michael Alcorn is a music teacher and fitness instructor who lives in Arvada with his wife and three children. He graduated from Alameda High School and the University of Colorado-Boulder.
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment laboratory identified pneumonic plague in a Colorado resident. Investigation revealed the family dog had recently died unexpectedly. The carcass was recovered and tested at the Colorado State University Veterinarian Diagnostic Laboratory, where tests were positive for plague. The patient and the dog may have been exposed in eastern Adams County. Plague is spread from fleas on rodents, most commonly prairie dogs. People walking in open spaces and trails should avoid contact with rodents Tri-County Health Department officials and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment are working together to investigate the source of exposure and to identify those who may have been exposed through close contact with the individual. Any individuals exposed will be recommended for antibiotic treatment. People
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should take the following precautions to prevent plague exposure: • Do not directly handle any dead rodents. • Keep pets away from wildlife, especially dead rodents. • Don’t let dogs or cats hunt prairie dogs or other rodents. • Don’t allow pets to roam freely. • Treat all pets for fleas according to a veterinarian’s advice. • Do not feed prairie dogs or other rodents. • Be aware of rodent populations in your area and report sudden die-offs or multiple dead animals to your local health department. Additional information on plague can be found at: www.cdc.gov/plague Contact CO-HELPat 1-877-462-2911 for more information or to report a dead prairie dog.
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Open space offers variety of outdoor activities By Ashley Reimers
areimers@colorado communitymedia.com When it comes to escaping the city life and taking time to relax with his fishing pole, Mitch Draker heads to the Elaine T. Valente Open Space area in Adams County. The Thornton resident visits the space regularly bringing along his fishing rod, head phones and dog Max. “It’s really great to have this kind of area right outside of the city,” he said. “I don’t have to drive far to fish and enjoy the outdoors. It’s what I’d call a gem.” Draker isn’t the only person who enjoys the Elaine T. Valente, ETV, Open Space, many others head out to the 160-acre space for dog walking, bird watching and of course fishing in one of the three ponds stocked with fish on a regular bases. The ETV open space is located about a half mile from the McKay Road off 104th Avenue in Thornton on the north side of the South Platte River. The area also features riparian areas along the river and the Grange Hall Creek, which runs from west to east through the center of the open space. The space is also a habitat home to bald eagles, Great Blue Herons, wild turkey, mule deer,
white-tailed deer, coyotes and fox. “With respect to recreation, there are hiking trails, picnic areas and restrooms as well as a small parking lot,” said Shannon McDowell, interim Adams County parks and open space director. “Access to the South Platte River Trail is available from this site. Recreationalists can travel along the trail to Chatfield Reservoir at present. In the near future, we plan to make our final connection of the South Platte River Trail from the 108th Avenue alignment north to 120th Avenue.” McDowell said the trail segment will complete Adams County’s reach of the South Platte River Trail with a continuous trail from a trailhead north of E-470 on Brighton Road to the southern county boundary. After the trail completion, offstreet access will connect the ETV Open Space with the Adams County Regional Park and Fairgrounds as well, she added. “We had many partners in the creation of the ETV Open Space including Great Outdoors Colorado, Adams County Open Space Sales Tax, Urban Drainage and Flood Control District, Colorado Division of Wildlife, now Parks and Wildlife, through a Fishing is Fun grant, the Trust for Public Land and Colorado Open Lands,” McDowell said.
How to give back to the land Volunteerism has become a popular element of our daily life. For many it is a way to “give back” to society and more specifically to areas of our life that has a special meaning and value. In a very real sense, for outdoors enthusiast, it is a way to expand and enhance the environment and facilities we enjoy in Colorado. The Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) needs volunteers July 19 as part of National Lake Appreciate month. The Big Thompson Wildlife Area ravaged by 2013 flooding is in need of debris clean up, reseeding, plant restoration and waterway damage repair. Call 303-2917299 to sign up to assist at this site near Fort Collins. Boyd Lake State Park near Loveland will combine site sprucing up and water educational opportunities. CPW staff will provide awareness programs showing how water resources provides drinking, irrigation, energy, recreational use and a very vital factor of water as habitat for wildlife. Visitors will enjoy paddleboard demonstrations, use of kayaks, canoes and boat safety. A youth fishing clinic will be held along with an archery clinic. To end the
day, a presentation by the local astronomical society will a demonstrate the use of telescopes to view of our night sky. Register by calling 970-669-1739 x 19. The third volunteer site will be Cherry Creek State Park. Invasive weed removal and replanting of shrubs for bird habitat will be the agenda. In the afternoon CPW will provide pontoon boat rides, educational programs and prize-raffle for all ages that will include fishing pole, life jackets and water recreation sports equipment. A call to Tia Miller 303-690-1166 x 6566 will provide sign up and registration. Outdoors writer Ron Hellbusch can be reached at Ron-Hellbusch@comcast.net.
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EAGLE VIEW Adult Center plans its monthly cribbage tournament at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 23, at 1150 Prairie Center Parkway, Brighton. Tournament includes prize winnings, refreshments, and lots of laughs. No registration, just drop-in and pay fee to the tournament volunteer. Go to www.brightonco.gov.
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. Go to www. brightonco.gov
BUNCO IS an easy and fun game of dice. We can teach you the game in 5 minutes if you don’t know how to play. It’s an afternoon of laughter, refreshments and prizes, 1:15-3:45 p.m. Thursday, July 24, at Eagle View Adult Center, 1150 Prairie Center Parkway, Brighton. Go to www.brightonco.gov.
WHAT’S THAT Bus?
HEALTHY TIPS
VIA PROVIDES door-to-door transportation in Brighton. What does that mean and how does it work? What if you are already a rider? Ask questions and get answers from Bob D’Alessandro at 10 a.m. Monday, July 21, at Eagle View Adult Center, 1150 Prairie Center Parkway, Brighton. Go to www.brightonco.gov
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
LIVE RADIO Broadcast
CHARITY GOLF tournament
KEZW AM-1430 will broadcast live 6-10 a.m. Wednesday, July 23, from Eagle View Adult Center, 1150 Prairie Center Parkway, Brighton. Join Rick Crandall and his team from KEZW with the “Breakfast Club” as they play that music we all love – Big Band, Broadway, show tunes and music from the 30s, 40s and 50s. He’ll have live interviews and guests throughout the morning. We’ll serve warm muffins, fruit, juice and coffee. Go to www. brightonco.gov
THE PARS fore Pennock Center charity golf tournament is Saturday, Aug. 23, at Buffalo Run Golf Course, 15700 E. 112th Ave., Commerce City. Early bird registrations due by Tuesday, July 15; regular registrations due by Aug. 10. Contact Pennock Center for Counseling, 211 S. 21st Ave., Brighton, at 303-655-9065 or www. pennockcounseling.org. Business sponsorships available. Contact Dot Lindsey at 303-659-4540 for information.
LEARN TO Play Bunco
The Elaine T. Valente Open Space in Adams County offers three stocked fishing ponds, trail access, views of the South Platte River and many other outdoor activities. Photo by Ashley Reimers From a Historical perspective, the ETV Open Space was used for sand and gravel mining decades ago before it was transformed into a recreational area. The space is named after Elaine T. Valente, the first woman to be elected as an Adams County commissioner. She served for 16 years from
1989 to 2005. The area was dedicated to Valente on May 31, 2007. The ETV Open Space is just one of the many open space areas in Adams County. For a complete list of recreational opportunities in the county, visit www.co.adams. co.us.
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Chambers face a changing climate Business organizations fight to stay relevant
WHAT IS A CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
By Jennifer Smith and Chris Rotar Staff writers
The front door to the community isn’t what it used to be. Newcomers to a city or town these days rarely feel the need to stop by the local chamber of commerce to pick up a map or a list of restaurants. “I think the front door to the community is now Google, or whatever your favorite search engine is,” said Dave Kilby, president and CEO of the Western Association of Chamber Executives. Meanwhile, business professionals have more options than ever when it comes to networking — long touted as a major benefit of chamber membership, but something that today can be facilitated with the click of a mouse on sites like Facebook and Meetup.com. And while economic development is still an important role of chambers, it is one they increasingly share with municipalities’ own economic development departments. Those are just a few of the challenges facing chambers of commerce, which must navigate a terrain altered by technology and evolutions in business and government. Perhaps the most daunting challenge is finding a way to remain relevant. “In this fast-paced business environment, every organization has to focus on its relevancy,” said Shiley Johnson, interim CEO at the Metro North Chamber of Commerce. “We are a collection of many businesses and industries, and the only way for us to help them remain relevant is to remain relevant ourselves.” Many chambers have learned to adapt to the new climate, but just as many haven’t. Kilby said nationally there is roughly a 50-50 split when it comes to chambers that are growing and ones that are shrinking in membership. Of the Denver metro-area chambers that responded to a May survey conducted by Colorado Community Media, the majority said they are in a growth mode. But they overwhelmingly agreed that change is coming — and is needed if the organizations are to thrive into the future and be known for doing more than merely putting out a welcome mat.
Solving problems
John Brackney spent 10 years as president and CEO of the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce before resigning in March. Even before his tenure with the Centennial-based chamber, Brackney, a former Arapahoe County commissioner, looked at the organization as a vital resource. “When I was a commissioner, it was good one-stop shop to check the mood of the business community, and a place to brainstorm,” he said. “(Today) technology has opened things up — you get (millions of ) hits when you Google ‘Denver business groups.’ ” Brackney now works for a marketing firm that provides many of the same services chambers do, but he believes chambers will survive because they are adept at adapting. His predecessor as South Metro’s lead-
The American Chamber of Commerce Executives’ website (www.acce.org) defines a chamber of commerce as “an organization of businesses seeking to further their collective interests, while advancing their community, region, state or nation. Business owners in towns, cities and other territories voluntarily form these local societies/networks to advocate on behalf of the community at large, economic prosperity and business interests.” Some other basic information about chambers, as detailed on the website: • Membership: “Membership rolls in a given North American chamber can range from a few dozen firms to more than 20,000, so there is no real `average’ or typical chamber of commerce.” • Service territory: “The geography of any one chamber of commerce is seldom defined by any political or legal jurisdiction. More likely, the territory is defined by the catchment area of a chamber’s membership. The locations of the businesses that compose the membership tend to define the chamber’s footprint and `claim’ to a territory. • Structure: “Chambers of commerce in the U.S. operate almost exclusively as nonprofit entities known as 501(c)(6) corporations. Unlike charities, these 501(c)(6) nonprofits have the authority under state and federal tax rules to represent their members in public policy debates. They may lobby and take positions on actual or proposed legislation, subject to local, state and federal laws.”
er, Brian Vogt, now the CEO of Denver Botanic Gardens, agrees and stresses the chambers’ advocacy role. Chambers, he believes, can work on the bigger picture. “It’s usually things that no business would do, that no individual organization would have the resources to do alone,” he said, noting the chamber’s influence in creating C-470 and the City of Centennial. Andrea LaRew, president of the Chamber of Commerce of Highlands Ranch, says the advocacy role is being “the fearless voice for businesses” in the community. Using that voice to strengthen the local economy is what today’s chambers should be most focused on, said Kilby, whose organization represents professionals in 18 Western states, including Colorado. “What business are the chambers of commerce really in now? I think they’re in the solutions business,” he said during a phone interview last week from his Sacramento, Calif., office. “The problem in your town is different than the problem in my town. When we solve that problem we strengthen the local economy and make the community a better place to live.”
Worth the price?
Pam Ridler, whose 16 years of service as president of the Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce makes her one of the longest-tenured chamber leaders in the metro area, says membership fees should be considered part of a company’s financial plan. “They are an investment in your business,” she said. Depending on the size of a chamber and the level of membership a busi-
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ness or municipality seeks, annual dues can run anywhere from around $500 to $10,000 or more. Colleen Mello, executive director of the Greater Englewood Chamber of Commerce, says businesses often choose a chamber based on need and budget. Mello believes that small businesses often join their local chamber to help support the community. But, she said, “Larger businesses might join the larger chambers because of political reasons, like a lobbyist to represent their needs in big government.” To Kilby, that brings up a key question. “Will a majority of businesses, especially small businesses, be willing to pay enough money to fund chambers to represent their interests with the government?” he wrote in W.A.C.E.’s April newsletter. Kim Geiger does double duty as the senior vice president of Colorado National Bank and the owner of K Cherie Spa in Littleton. She believes chambers are beneficial for companies of any size. “I feel like the chamber is good way to connect to the business community, as well as giving guidance to the small businesses to find the resources they need in order to make their business successful,” she said. “The chamber can provide direction on marketing, advertising, local resources, consultants, events, etc. I don’t think businesses use the chamber as much as they should, maybe because they don’t always know how to.” Donna Russell, a board member for and founder of the Lone Tree Chamber, agrees that people do not always get what they are hoping for out of their memberships. “According to research, the No. 1 reason members become disenchanted with their chamber membership is because they don’t manage to engage once they have joined,” she said. “Our objective, then, needs to be to discover how to help them engage and help them increase their business.” But a big problem chambers face, Kilby said, is an inability to communicate just how they can help businesses. Often, they fail to illustrate the value of what they do. Don Rosier, a commissioner for Jefferson County, which is a member of two chambers, said perception is crucial. “Chambers that are viewed as not beneficial in the community typically falter and eventually fail,” he said. “Those who provide a quantifiable service to their members and the community thrive for years.” — Amy Woodward contributed to this report.
‘Chambers that are viewed as not beneficial in the community typically falter and eventually fail ... Those who provide a quantifiable service to their members and the community thrive for years.’ Don Rosier, Jefferson County Commissioner
Punch is salute to president As a tribute to President Barack Obama’s surprise visit to the Wazee Supper Club on July 8, the folks behind the bar have created, and are now offering, a special Presidential Punch. Comprised of vodka, lemon juice, simple syrup, mint and champagne, it’s a not-too-political punch for hot summer days at $6 a pop. Also, at Wazee the president had pepperoni and sausage pizza and a Prost Pilsner beer with his dinner companion Gov. John Hickenlooper. Hick’s former restaurant company owns the venerable Wazee at 15th and Wazee streets.
Perry’s at Park Meadows
Perry’s Restaurants, a Texas-based, family-owned group of award-winning steakhouses, will open its first location in Colorado this summer in the outside portion of the Park Meadows mall. The Denver location marks the 11th steakhouse location, and its second outside Texas after launching in Chicago last November. “From our roots as a meat market, we’ve grown to focus not only on great food, but also the experience of our guests,” said Chris Perry, founder and owner of Perry’s Restaurants. Known for its selection of butcherfresh prime beef, Perry’s is also known for its unexpected steakhouse specialty — Perry’s Famous Pork Chop, a sevenfinger tall chop that is dried, cured and roasted, then caramelized and topped with Perry’s signature herbgarlic butter. Perry’s is also home to Bar 79, named after the year Perry’s was founded. For more information and reservations, go to perryssteakhouse.com.
Union Station to open
Remember when Denver’s Union Station had two pay-to-park lots flanking the historic building? Those have been long gone during the major makeover of the project, which will be formally unveiled to the public from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 26, extended a few weeks from the originally scheduled opening date. During the much-anticipated massive reconstruction project, parking was precious at a meter or you could opt for valet on Wynkoop at Morton’s and Venice restaurants or The Oxford Hotel on 17th. The Union Station project will take the pressure off nearby parking meters, if you’re willing to pay more than a dollar an hour and risk the meter time limit. All Denver Union Station patrons visiting one of the 13 restaurants and retailers in and around the structure may use the valet at The Crawford Hotel for $10 with a validated ticket. No validation? That’ll be $20, please. Overnight hotel guests will pay $34 per night. For more information, go to unionstationindenver.com. Parker continues on Page 11
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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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Moving Sale-Arvada 12039 W52nd PL Near 52nd & Ward Lots of Furniture, Household, Antiques July 18 8-4, Jul 19 8-12
Westminster Community Yard Sale 860 West 132nd Ave Westminster 80234 8am-4pm Friday, Saturday & Sunday July 18, 19 & 20 Furniture, Electronics, Toys, Wood Carvings, Gun Cabinet, Tools, Household, Kitchen, Huge Variety and Much More Start at the North Parking Lot by the Clubhouse
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Buffalo Bill Days return
Buffalo Bill Days, Golden’s largest summer event July 23-27, turns 60 this year, but you know what they say? Sixty is the new 40. This free annual salute to the West’s best showman is packed with authentic Western entertainment, live music, kids’ activities, food trucks, beer garden, mutton bustin’ and the Best of the West parade. The festival’s namesake, Buffalo Bill Cody, spent time in Golden, Denver and Central City with his famous Wild West Show in which genuine cowboys and cowgirls demonstrated their skills. Buffalo Bill is buried on nearby Lookout Mountain, where he has long enjoyed the remarkable view from the top. While in town, visitors can also enjoy a pancake breakfast, bull riding, Li’l Spike train rides and more. For more information, visit buffalobilldays.com or contact the Buffalo Bill Days committee at 303-279-3342.
by the city and have greatly improved both the quality and content of conversation and connectivity with citizens. She was specifically recognized for her use of Facebook and Twitter as a powerful means of connecting with Arvada’s citizens. Over the past year, the quality, variety, and consistency of dialogue that she has fostered has resulted in a 320 percent increase in Facebook likes and a 348 percent increase in Twitter followers. McGranahan said: “This award is a reflection of the incredible community in which we live and work. Social media as a communication tool wouldn’t work without the involvement and interaction of our residents, nonprofits and businesses.”
The Seen At the July 6 Colorado Rockies-Los Angeles Dodgers game at Coors Field, disgraced Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong. The shoeless cyclist posed for a picture with the wife and a friend of Rockies fan Thomas Roche.
Overheard
Police PR person praised
Jill McGranahan, public relations coordinator for the Arvada Police Department, is known around the City of Arvada organization as a social media expert. On June 25, McGranahan received the Government Technology Research Alliance Excellence in Social Media and Transparency Award for her exceptional efforts in engaging with and informing the citizens of Arvada. As the city announcement phrased it: McGranahan’s work in social media has had considerable impact on the communications methodologies employed
Eavesdropping on a dad to his son: “Do I look old and tired?” “You don’t look tired.” Penny Parker’s “Mile High Life” column gives insights into the best events, restaurants, businesses, parties and people throughout the metro area. Parker also writes for Blacktie-Colorado.com. You can subscribe and read her columns (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) at www.blacktie-colorado.com/pennyparker. She can be reached at penny@ blacktie-llc.com or at 303-619-5209.
Appliances Garage Sales 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. Littleton
Garage Sale at 1368 West Briarwood Ave 7/26 9a to 4p and 7/27 10a to 3p. Lots of Gently used baby items Strollers, High Chair, Diaper Gennie, Baby girls clothes, Household, Furniture and more
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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
NOTICE OF VACANCIES
The City of Brighton is now accepting applications to fill positions that will be on call the following Boards and To advertise your publicopen notices 720-556-6340 Commissions. Applications 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 applications should be returned to the City Colorado Relay 1-800-659-2626 Clerk’s Office by 5:00 p.m. on July 18, www.brightonco.gov 2014. City Council requires each applicant to attend a meeting of the Board or Housing Authority seeks members to Commission you are applying for prior to serve on Housing Authority Board 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 discipline such as architecture, landscape Application to the City Clerk’s Office, architecture, architectural history, archaeAttention Natalie Hoel, 500 South 4th ology, history, planning, American studies, Avenue, Brighton, Colorado 80601, no American civilization, cultural geography later than July 18, 2014. Applications are or cultural anthropology. Recognizing that available in the City Clerk’s Office at 500 professionals may not be available in South 4th Avenue or on the City website some communities, this requirement can at www.brightonco.gov. be waived if the local government makes a good faith effort to recruit professionals Questions may be directed to the Brighton and demonstrates that it is capable of Housing Authority office at 303-655-2160. 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
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Enders-Stevens is woman to beat Drag racer leading the way in 2014 in first season with Elite By Jim Benton
jbenton@colorado communitymedia.com Erica Enders-Stevens, the Mellow Yello Pro Stock points leader, is ready for the challenge facing her at Bandimere Speedway. Enders-Stevens’ first campaign with Elite Motorsports has been a dream season heading into the July 18-20 Mopar Mile High Nationals at the Morrison drag racing facility. However, racing at Bandimere will present a couple new tests for the 30-year-old Houston native who now resides in New Orleans. “It is a challenge to race at altitude,” said Enders-Stevens. “Everything is different in our class, Pro Stock. You have to change everything to be able to run at high altitude and then from the driving aspect, the racing happens differently. The clutch is incredibly easy to push, we run a little bit slower times in mile per hour and the shift lights come at different increments. It’s challenging because it is different.” The second challenge Enders-Stevens will have to overcome is her friend Allen Johnson. Enders-Stevens, the most successful female driver in Pro Stock history, has garnered 1,116 points in 13 races this season and has a 241-point lead over the second-place Johnson with five races remaining before the six-race Countdown to the championship. Johnson has been dominating at Bandimere, while driving his Mopar Dodge. The 2012 Pro Stock World Champion has won five of the past six races there and is the track’s two-time defending Pro Stock champion. “AJ is definitely king of the mountain,” admitted Enders-Stevens. “His team and Mark Ingersoll, his crew chief, have really got it figured out. AJ is a great friend of mine. He was a groomsman at our wedding and his wife was one of my bridesmaids. “We’re very close. If we can’t win, I’d certainly love for them to win. We joke with them all the time, `what’s the point of us even going to Denver, you’re going to win anyway.’ We are certainly going to do our best to try to knock him off the top but at the same time what they have done up there is pretty incredible.” Johnson, the 2012 Pro Stock World champion, came right to the point when asked about Enders-Stevens’ success this season. “She has been kicking our butts,” he said. “They’ve got a good team and she’s a great driver. She will be the driver to contend with at Bandimere. Hopefully we can continue to run well at Bandimere, but each year everybody seems to get a little closer.” Enders-Stevens is not a stranger to Bandimere’s quarter-mile drag strip — known on the National Hot Rod Association circuit as Thunder Mountain. “I’ve raced at Bandimere since I drove
LEFT: Erica Enders-Stevens, the 2014 points leader in the NHRA prostock drag-racing circuit celebrates an early-season win. EndersStevens will be a driver to watch July 18-20 at Bandimere Speedway in Morrison. ABOVE: Enders-Stevens’ Camaro will most likely be one of the fastest cars on the track July 18-20 at Bandimere Speedway in Morrison. Enders-Stevens is the current points leader in the NHRA pro-stock drag-racing circuit. BELOW: Erica Enders-Stevens, the 2014 point leader in the NHRA pro-stock drag-racing circuit celebrates a win at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals June 15 at the Bristol Dragway in Tennessee. Enders-Stevens will be a driver to watch at Bandimere Speedway July 18-20. Courtesy photos
READY FOR RACING? WHAT: Mopar NHRA Mile High Nationals
- Nitro qualifying; 7:30 p.m. - Jet dragsters
WHEN: JULY 18-20
JULY 20: 10 a.m. - Pre-race ceremonies; 11 a.m. - Round 1 Nitro eliminations; Noon - Round 1 Pro Stock eliminations; 1 p.m. - Round 2 Nitro eliminations; 1:30 p.m. - Round 2 Pro Stock eliminations; 1:45 p.m. - Semifinals Sportsman eliminations; 2:30 p.m. - Semifinals Nitro eliminations; 2:45 p.m. - Semifinals Pro Stock eliminations; 3 p.m. Sportsman Finals; 3:50 p.m. - Pro Stock Finals; 3:55 p.m. - Nitro Finals
WHERE: BANDIMERE Speedway, 3051 South Rooney Road, Morrison, 80465 SCHEDULE: JULY 17: 6-9 p.m., Mopar Block Party in downtown Golden JULY 18: 11 a.m. - Sportsman qualifying; 4:45 p.m. - Pro Stock qualifying; 5:30 p.m. - Nitro qualifying; 7:15 p.m. - Pro Stock qualifying; 8 p.m. Nitro qualifying; 9 p.m. - Jet dragsters JULY 19: 11 a.m. - Sportsman eliminations; 3:15 p.m. - Pro Stock qualifying; 4 p.m. - Nitro qualifying; 5:45 p.m. - Pro Stock qualifying; 6:30 p.m.
TICKET INFORMATION: 303-697-6001 or www.
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junior dragsters,” she said. “I believe 1997 or ‘98 was the first year I was there and I’ve been going there ever since. I think so highly of the Bandimere family. What they have done for our sport is pretty incredible. The facility is state of the art, the hospitality is wonderful and I look forward to coming back every year.” Enders-Stevens will be coming back this July as one of the top drivers in the competitive Pro Stock division. She has won four events this year
SPORTS QUIZ 1) In 2013, Boston’s David Ortiz set a record for most career
player to win the Indian Wells and Sony Open tournaments back-to-back twice. Who was the first?
2) BETWEEN 1958 and 1978, four New York Yankees pitchers won a Cy Young Award. Name three of them.
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hits by a designated hitter. Who had held the mark?
3) WHO holds the record for most rushing yards in a Rose
Bowl game?
4) IN 2012-13, the Hornets’ Ryan Anderson became the
1) HAROLD Baines, with 1,688 hits. 2) BOB Turley (1958), Whitey Ford (‘61), Sparky Lyle (‘77) and Ron Guidry (‘78).
fourth NBA player to have 500 rebounds and 200 3-pointers made in a season. Name two of the others.
3) CHARLES White ran for 247 yards for Southern Cal in
5) COLORADO Avalanche goaltender Semyon Varlamov, in
4) PEJA Stojakovic, Antoine Walker and Paul Pierce.
2014, became the fourth Russian-born goalie to have 100 wins in the NHL. Name two of the first three.
6) IN 2014, Kurt Busch tied for the best finish (sixth) at the
Indianapolis 500 for a driver also racing in the Coca-Cola 600 the same day. Whom did he tie?
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and has qualified first or second in 12 of the 13 races leading up to Bandimere. She now has 10 career NHRA pro career victories, joining Angelle Sampey (41 in Pro Stock Motorcycle) and Shirley Muldowney (18 in Top Fuel) as the only women with double-digit pro national event wins. “Every girl racer out there just wants to be looked at as a driver and not as anything different,” Enders-Stevens said. “There are not very many of us but I always joke that the car doesn’t know the difference if a man or a women is driving it. When the helmet goes on, I just think everything is equal and we’re all there to rip each other’s throats out.” Enders-Stevens has been driving like a champion in her first season with Elite Motorsport’s single-car team. She drove for Victor Cagnazzi for a majority of her professional career before moving to Elite. “When I moved to Elite Motorsports at the end of last year, it was a big change,” said Enders-Stevens. “I knew immediately that I had made the right decision. The most important piece of the puzzle is definitely people. I’ve got a tremendous team and they have my back, they are encouraging and they are awesome. They work their tails off. We have a lot of great team chemistry. That’s a huge part of our success.” “Horsepower certainly doesn’t hurt. Nick Ferri and Jake Hairston who head
up our engine shop have given us really awesome engines. My crew chiefs Rick and Rickie Jones are also my chassis builders. They have the car just running awesome. There are a lot of things that go into it. Everything just feels like it has come together.” Enders-Stevens has twice driven her Chevy-powered red Camaro to national elapsed time and speed records this season. “It’s been an incredible year so far,” she said. “If you would have told me where I would be at this point of the season I would have said I hope so but I have to pinch myself. It’s surreal. I’m at a loss for words about the season we have had.” Enders-Stevens will be one of the drivers to watch at Bandimere along with Johnson, Top Fuel points leader Doug Kalitta, Funny Car frontrunner Robert Hight and Andrew Hines who tops the points in Pro Stock Motorcycle. Hines, a 3-time world champion, is a graduate of Trinidad High School. Defending champions Spencer Massey (Top Fuel), Cruz Pedregon (Funny Car) and Shawn Gann (Pro Stock Motorcycle) are other entrants for fans to follow. The annual Mopar Block Party in Golden will be from 6-8 p.m. July 17 in Golden and racing begins July 18 with sportsman and profession qualifying sessions.
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Dawgs keep strong during summer Brighton High School football plays 7-on-7 By Michelle Boyer Mkboyer8@gmail.com Just because it’s summer break, doesn’t mean it’s not time for some football for the Brighton High School Bulldogs. he team has been playing 7-on-7 ball on Mondays since June, and going through the end of July. “It’s basically a time having your skilled players compete (quarterback, running back, wide receiver, tight end vs. linebacker and defensive back),” Coach Pat Sandoval said. “Seven-on-seven helps the passing game on offense and helps to defend the pass on defense. A quarterback is usually allowed 3-to-4 seconds to throw the ball. Seven-on-seven is practiced in the offseason, and it’s also instilled in our regular season practice. The offensive linemen usually practice their pass protection blocking, and the defensive linemen practice their pass rush.” Sandoval said that 7-on-7 helps teams develop their passing game on offense, and helps defenses defend the pass using different coverages in the secondary.
“It usually is seven players vs. seven players, unless a team runs a 3-5-3 defense, one left back usually blitzes and takes a knee, so it becomes 7-on-7,” he said. Brighton has played visiting teams from Frederick, Weld Central, Fort Lupton, Horizon and Standley Lake high schools this summer. This will be BHS junior Brady Jacovetta’s first year as starting quarterback for the football team. “I’m extremely excited to be able to see all our hard work finally be put to the test, and we as a team are excited to see how we compare to the new teams in our conference,” he said. “Seven-on-seven is a way to see our offense and defense in action before the season starts so we can find our strengths and weaknesses. Seven-on-seven has been played at Brighton during the summer for a couple of years now.” Jacovetta said playing 7-on-7 has helped him in so many ways, like seeing how fast the tempo is at the varsity level. “Overall it’s helping the team become better and smarter every time we have 7-on-7,” he said. “It gives us a good visual of what we’re going to see and how we can practice during our regular season. At the same time, most of the teams we play during 7-on-7 we don’t play during the season.”
Brighton High School football quarterback, Brady Jacovetta getting ready to throw the ball during the passing game. Brighton played 7 - on -7 against Frederick and Weld Central on Monday, July 7. Photo by Michelle Boyer
Coaching baseball speaks volumes Chacon finds outlet and love of the sport again By Michelle Boyer
Mkboyer8@gmail.com The past two years have been a godsend for Coach Joe Chacon. He is one of the assistant coaches for the Brighton Bulldogs 17-andunder American Legion baseball team this summer. “It all started when I and Ray Garza coached together at Roosevelt High School and later at Valley High School,” he said. “We both helped with high school and summer ball together a lot. Ray came south doing things down here, while I was out of the baseball coaching for about six years.” In 2012 Chacon watched the Brighton team play a game, and he wanted to help out. “I was really impressed with the program Ray has, and how much he has matured,” he said. “He asked me to help out, and it was great to be able to do something I loved again and help coach again. I fell in love with the Brighton baseball program.” Of course, Chacon grew up playing the sport. He played first, third and was a catcher too. “Those were just the positions they needed me in,” he said. “I like to play first and third best, because there’s more reaction time and I’ve felt more comfortable there.” Chacon attended Valley High School where he said the baseball team lost only two games in three years, and ended up as state champi-
Brighton Bulldogs 17U summer baseball assistant Coach Joe Chacon. Chacon has coached in the summer Brighton Bulldogs baseball program for two years. Courtesy photo ons three years in a row. Chacon said he was driven to be at Brighton. “I coached with the Gojo Sports American Legion program, and the facility was not up to par for the 5A division,” he said. “It wasn’t a good thing. Seeing what Ray has done with the facility and getting everyone involved was just really incredible. He just turned the whole
thing around.” He said he prefers coaching high school baseball over summer baseball. “There’s a lot more on the line,” he said. “There’s always the state championship that everyone is shooting for and that’s what you stress and coach for to the team. Summer is about the All-Star teams which are handpicked teams.” Chacon has enjoyed coaching his team this summer. “The team is very competitive and young baseball wise,” he said. “They just grind out every game, and everyone knows their roles and accepts them. When the team wins, it’s a total win. This is something I haven’t seen in a long time.” The 17-and-under team this summer is the foundation of the spring Brighton High School team for 2015, minus five kids who are out playing on other teams this summer or vacationing with family. “I’m definitely honored to help coach, but I look at it as more of a privilege to have the opportunity to show up and contribute to do my part as the kids are doing their part. It’s a fun situation,” Chacon said. Besides coaching summer baseball, Chacon is also teaching summer school at Northridge High School in Greeley. He lives in Greeley and said it’s a good 40 minute commute to Brighton. “I wouldn’t have it any other way if I didn’t think it was worth it,” he said. He’s been teaching for 14 years and this year he’ll be teaching at Weld Central High School. He teaches language arts and history. “I love teaching,” he said. “Each day is dif-
ferent in the classroom just like on the field there will be some adversity and sometimes there won’t. Anything can happen, and you prepare for it and handle it. It keeps me feeling younger and mentally with the kids.” Chacon has two kids; a daughter who graduated this year, and who will attend Northeastern Junior College in Sterling this fall. “She really is into the mission field,” he said. “She took a few trips to Haiti her junior year of high school.” He also has a son, 15, who attends Merino High School in Sterling. Chacon would like to continue coaching in the spring and summer with the Brighton baseball program. “We’ve been together so long, and I think Ray, and I have the same mind set and all,” he said. “It’s just been a godsend for four years, with all I’ve been going through,” he said. “I just have a lot of personal things that usually take a huge toll on a person, and the coaching has been a good outlet. It’s been great getting back into a sport I love and coaching in a great program and facility.” Chacon said the Brighton community has been totally different than what he’s been used to. “There’s a ton of support here while I’ve been an assistant coach,” he said. “We travel well as a community. Many parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles traveled to our recent Cherokee Trail Tournament. It’s great to see that. Home games are supported well of course; we have a lot of interest and a lot of people at our games. That shows support and the belief of the community has in the program and in Coach Garza.”
Tennis after grandparents’ own hearts Epema keeps love of tennis alive in family By Michelle Boyer
Mkboyer8@gmail.com When it comes to sports, playing tennis is Trae Epema’s first choice. “I like tennis because it’s something to do in the summer,” he said. “It’s also a great sport to play because there’s competition, but not as much as other sports at this level.” The practices are amusing and the coaches keep it as close to a match as they can for a practice.” “Trae loves to practice tennis in his spare time,” mother Mandy Plank said. “He practices against a brick wall for hours. He also practices with his ‘Gram-
ma’ a lot.” The 13-year-old has played tennis in the Colorado Association of Recreation Athletics summer program for three years. “His ‘PaPa’ and ‘Gramma’ play in Arizona in the winter time, and he decided he wanted to play too,” Plank said. “Trae also plays soccer for Vikan. Last year was his first year, and he did well. He has excelled in tennis as his sport of choice though.” Epema plays singles this summer. Plank said the team looks really good. “The coaches are always so supportive of the kids,” she said. “Trae has played three matches so far this year. He won his first match 6-3, 6-4. He won his second match 6-1, 6-1. His third match he played doubles and lost.” “Trae definitely is stronger at playing singles,” Plank said.
Previously Epema has played CARA tennis with his sister. “He enjoyed practicing with her on our court in our driveway,” Plank said. “She decided she was going to focus on taking a babysitting class and babysit this summer.” Epema has one more year of middle school and plans on continuing with the CARA tennis program next summer, before he’ll try-out for the high school tennis team. “Again this year I’m so impressed with the CARA tennis program,” Plank said. “The coaches do such a great job communicating with the parents. I feel like they take this sport very serious, and are always very professional. They place Trae in matches that challenge him, and improve him as an athlete.”
Trae Epema practices his tennis stroke during a CARA tennis practice earlier this summer. Epema has played CARA tennis the past three summers. Photo by Michelle Boyer
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Presenting your weekly (free) golf lesson Focus on saving strokes with course management By Daniel Williams dwilliams@colorado communitymedia.com Have you ever played a round of golf and at the end of that round think, “I left a handful of strokes out on the golf course today.” We all do. Whether we have our A-game or not, you always look back at your round and think of a few mistakes that you made with your clubs — yet they were really mental mistakes — and every mistakes you made led to another stroke ... or maybe even worse. While we are giving you free golf lessons this summer we cannot see your swing. Every golfer has a unique swing that is all their own — and sometimes it’s the swing that is a golfers problem. So instead of giving swing tips that may or not fit your swing we are instead going to help you lower your scores a different way, by helping you with your course management. An 18-hole round of golf can last five hours. Over those five hours your golf game will have highs and it will have lows, but how you manage your game can be the difference in shooting a 95 instead of a 100, or an 88 instead of a 92. We are going to present a few different golfer problems that occur in all of our rounds, and we are also going to present you with a quick and simple solution that will get your game back on track. Problem: Shank a few shots in a row? While it may seem like the world is caving in around you due to frustration, simply go back to a couple basic tips, rather than let a million different golf thoughts flow through your head. Solution: If you get caught up in a couple poor consecutive shots don’t change your grip and don’t change your swing and don’t change where you position your ball in your stance. Don’t start changing the parts of your game that make you successful. Instead, try and regain focus — which can be tough to do for five straight hours — by doing these couple things. Make sure your alignment is proper. This will help you get your swing back in line as well as help you get back to hitting balanced shots. If your alignment is out of whack it will throw off the rest of your swing. And lastly, take an extra practice swing or two before you hit your shot and try your best to actually mimic your shot. Try and get the “feel” back in your game after it gets sloppy. A couple extra practice swings where you should be “brushing the carpet” should help you get back on track. Problem: Not hitting your chips and pitches pure and instead hitting them chunky or sculling them across the green? This might be the biggest problem average to below average golfers have. Solution: If you are having problems hitting plush chips try this one tip: set up more on top of your ball, this will give you your leverage back and will help you scoop your chips and pitches up in the air and onto the green. If you are still struggling let us suggest abandoning your pitching or lob wedge and instead trading it in for a seven or eight iron. If you are just off the green somewhere keep you wedge in your back and try to it a more lofted club like a seven or eight iron and try a “bump and run” approach to your chip shots. Use a putting stroke instead of a swing and simply run the ball up to the hole. This takes out most of the room for error and it is a very smart play. What club should you use for your chips shots? Whatever club will put the ball in the hole. Problem: Missing a bunch of small putts. Striking the ball well but still not scoring because your putting is so bad? Solution: Be a great finisher of short putts. Work on your three foot putts before every round and then at the end of your round go and work on your short putts for another 15 minutes. If you become automatic at making these shorties you can save a ton of pars and keep your scores down. Course management just a different way of saying “try and take the mistakes out of your game.” If you can work on these few tips your scores are sure to drop.
July 17, 2014
Is America now a soccer country post-World Cup? The World Cup has finally ended. So is America now a fully fledged soccer country? Hardly. While we were all caught up in the World Cup — which was dramatic and truly memorable — I certainly wouldn’t yet consider the U.S. a soccer country. I wrote a few weeks ago in a column about America not being a world soccer power because America’s premier athletes don’t play soccer but instead grow up playing basketball and football. And why I still very much believe this to be true I also don’t think that is the reason why Americans haven’t embraced soccer as its own. Part of why we haven’t embraced soccer like many other countries is that fact that we are Americans. We love fast-paced, fast-action sports like football, basketball and even NASCAR. Americans like lots of scoring and lots of points. A scoreless 0-0 draw or a 1-0 victory is hardly something that we can get fired up for — other than for a few weeks every four years. Another reason why we haven’t fully embraced soccer is because it isn’t really our sport. While youth soccer is played all over the country and while Major League Soccer is a pretty neat product — Go Rapids! — soccer still isn’t our sport and it as a certain foreign feel that Americans cannot fully get behind. Lastly, soccer “lingo” is part of the problem why we cannot embrace soccer as our own. American’s don’t play their sports from the “pitch.” They
play them on fields. And American’s don’t play “matches,” they play games. And finally American’s don’t call 0-0 scores nil-nil, they call that zero-to-zero. And they also call that boring. While the drama of a 0-0 contest is riveting around the rest of the world it is simply not enough action for Americans who love to go fast. Soccer simply feels foreign and there are a lot of reasons why America has never been able to love soccer. No disrespect to Team USA. They were exciting, and we are extremely proud of them making it to the Knockout Round. But I would say as Americans we just like — not love — soccer. And we only like it every four years.
Down Under gives Brighton athlete fun and champion title Garcia wrestles with USA team By Michelle Boyer Mkboyer8@gmail.com A once in a lifetime experience was had by Brighton High School senior-to-be Jared Garcia. Travelling to Australia from June 30 through July 3, he competed in wrestling through Down Under Sports. “I was on team USA, but it wasn’t an Olympic event,” he said. “This event was created by a man named George O’Scanlon, president of International Sports Specialist, Inc. Down Under Sports. ISSI was founded in February 1989 based upon a dream of O’Scanlon, a New Zealander. For over 20 years it has been O’Scanlon’s dream to share the land Down Under with tens of thousands of individuals from across the United States. The Down Under Sports Tournaments have included competition in football, cheerleading, golf, basketball, volleyball, track and field, free style wrestling and swimming. “It’s ISSI’s goal to continue to provide athletes who excel in their sport, the opportunity to experience the culture, beauty and grandeur of the land Down Under all within the framework of spirited and intense competition in many different sports,” O’Scanlon said. This was Garcia’s second international exchange. “This was the first time I was with the team,” he said. He wrestled 120s weight and went undefeated in all five of his matches, and took second in the dual tournament with his team. “This team I was on that took me across the seas was fun, but not easy to earn,” Garcia said. “The experience they gave me was really cool, because not only did I wrestle, but I was taken on trips to the Rain Forest in Australia, and I was able to see the Space Needle in New Zealand.” Garcia experienced sand wrestling, otherwise known as beach wrestling. “In my opinion it wasn’t all that great at all,” he said.
Brighton High School senior-to-be wrestler, Jared Garcia travelled to Australia June 30-July 3 as a member of team USA. Garcia won five duels and claimed the overall championship title. No results were posted for the koala. Courtesy photo “The scoring was very simple which allowed easy wins that shouldn’t have happened, but in the end it was fun and a really neat experience.”
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