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American Ninja Warrior, inspires youth to pursue dreams Brian Arnold, American Ninja Warrior speaks to Brighton Bulldogs By Michelle Boyer
Mkboyer8@gmail.com American Ninja Warrior is one of the most heart-racing obstacle course competitions on NBC television today. Even more inspiring than the show, is to have one of the American Ninja Warriors living in the Brighton area. Brian Arnold, 36 has been a part of American Ninja Warrior season four, five and now season six. Arnold was scheduled to talk with the Brighton High School football team on Wednesday. “We were very excited to have Brian Arnold come out and talk to our kids,” Assistant Coach Glenn Scott said. “Last season he made it farther in ANW than any American ever has. Our entire team watched him compete in stage one in Las Vegas on Monday night (on television of course). “We wanted our players to learn from his incredible ability to compete, his commitment to his craft, and his great humility.” Arnold said he always looks forward to talking to young kids. “Anytime I can inspire or motivate young kids, it makes me feel good that I can influence kids to go after their dreams, and makes me feel real good,” he said. For 24 years, Arnold has been rock climbing.
“I saw the American Ninja Warrior show and it looked like something I could do,” he said. “I tried out and got on the show. It really is so much fun. I did well making it to the second stage the first year. It made me realize it wasn’t as easy and I started dedicating more time and energy to pursue getting further. I trained for at least four- tofive days a week.” He made it to the third stage in the finals last season, which led him all the way to the flying bars, which was the last obstacle on the stage and was the furthest any American has ever made it. Knowing the commitment it took to keep training and pursuing his dreams of winning American Ninja Warrior, Arnold resigned from his maintenance director position at a nursing home in Boulder last year. “It gave me more time and energy to do what I needed to do,” he said. “It’s been worth it. I have more time with my family and I stay home with my kids and my wife has went back to work.” When asked why he wanted to pursue American Ninja Warrior in the first place, he said it’s a great physical challenge. “No one has done it yet, and it’s a lot of fun,” he said. “Of course the $500,000 makes things a lot better too. It motivates me more to keep improving. That’s what drives me and makes me excited about life.” Each year Arnold has competed in ANJ, he’s done better. He said he falls on something and then the next year he’s conquered it and learns that it’s a whole process of progression. “Last year, I did so well and came so
Brian Arnold during the American vs. Japan episode on stage 2, working his way up the Samon Ladder. Courtesy photo close to winning,” Arnold said. “It wasn’t so much physical than mental that at times throws you off.” Arnold said he has people approaching him daily, especially younger kids via by email or social network. “They constantly are telling me they look up to me,” he said. “It’s amazing when you think of 5.5 million people watching the show every Monday night. There are a lot of people who tell me I’m their inspiration. It’s a little overwhelming. I’m not used to it.” Arnold said he’s one of the favorites this year. “They keep showing me making it the furthest,” he said.
He’s not allowed to tell the outcome of the show as it’s been filming since spring and this summer. Arnold invites everyone to watch American Ninja Warrior every Monday night at 8 p.m. on NBC. The first Las Vegas finals show was on Monday. The finale is Monday, Sept. 15, and then there will be a special American vs. World Ninja Warrior. “It’s a special competition with the Top 5 Americans up against the Top 5 Japanese Warriors,” he said. “Last year the USA demolished the competition and won. This year they’ve added team Europe, making three teams going to fight for the title.”
Last produce fair canceled Food Bank of Rockies experiences fresh produce shortage By Tammy Kranz POSTAL ADDRESS
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tkranz@coloradocommunitymedia.com It is hard to have a Health and Produce Fair without the main ingredients — fresh veggies and fruit. Last Thursday the Food Bank of the Rockies had a shortage of fresh produce, which resulted in the cancellation of the third and last Fair scheduled for Aug. 15 at the Church of God Seventh Day in Thornton. “The food bank relies on food donations, and the amount of food donated varies depending on supply,” said Thornton Senior Citizen Program Manager Lisa Ranalli. ”The number of people expected at this fair far exceeds the amount of food available at this time, so a cancellation is unavoidable.” The past two fairs — held June 20 and July 18 — averaged between 600 and 1,000 people in attendance. Since 2008 the city of Thornton has teamed up with the Food Bank of the Rockies, Cooking Matters and Tri-County Health Department to coordinate the fairs, which are designed to give people access to fresh fruits and vegetables and to information about other community resources. This was the first time officials had to cancel an event because of a shortage of fresh produce.
Workers with Cooking Matters prepare a healthy snack with fresh produce during a Health and Produce Fair in Thornton last year. This year, fair organizers had to cancel the last event due to a shortage of fresh produce by the Food Bank of the Rockies. Photo by Tammy Kranz food on them — even produce. “Frozen and canned produce is still very nutritious, especially if it’s not packed with extra sugar or salt,” she said. To find out more about the Food Bank of the Rockies or to find a pantry near you, visit www. foodbankrockies.org/.
Market Day offers family fun weekend Sixth Annual Market Day begins Saturday morning By Michelle Boyer
Mkboyer8@gmail.com A bike ride through local farms and a “Roast and Toast” are the book ends to Brighton’s Sixth Annual Market Day on tap this weekend.
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“I’m hoping it’s not a trend and it’s a tiny issue,” said Janie Gianotsos, director of marketing and communications with the Food Bank of the Rockies. “The timing — it’s a tiny bit of a fluke.” Gianotsos said the Food Bank is seeing an increased demand for fresh produce. “More people are paying attention to their diet,” she said. “Twenty-eight percent of our distribution is produce, so that’s good.” Fresh produce accounts for 13 percent of that overall number, while 15 percent is canned or frozen produce. The Food Bank receives fresh produce donated by farmers, wholesalers and grocery stores in a large truck. “We are so grateful to the agriculture community for what they do give us,” Gianotsos said. However, she added, she hopes donations will increase in 2015 because of the new tax credit for donating food to charitable organizations. Gov. John Hickenlooper in May signed House Bill 141119, which offers a 25 percent tax credit to local producers for the wholesale value of the food they produce and donate to food banks in Colorado. “Hopefully, next year that will help,” she said. She said people with gardens at home are invited to donate to their local pantries. “I know a lot of people have extra zucchinis and tomatoes that they grow, and those are welcomed donations with our partners,” Gianotsos said. She added that people could also donate money to the Food Bank so it can buy fresh produce. Regardless if the Food Bank has fresh vegetables and fruit, Gianotsos said, the shelves have
Saturday start off the morning with a Family Bike Tour of local farms presented by Treads Bicycle Outfitters. Check-in is at 8:30 a.m. at Treads
and tour begins at 9 a.m. The tour will consist of at least four local farms and be from 9-1 p.m. Participants will receive a gift bag. Register at BrightonArmory.org.
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“The purpose of Market Day is to honor the agricultural heritage of Brighton,” Event and Downtown Initiative Manager Gary Montoya said. “We’ve invited several local growers to come out and be represented. We’re happy to be back downtown.” Brighton’s first Market Day was held in downtown in 2009 on North Main St. Harmony Gardens, Lulu’s Farm, Laura’s Pro-
duce and Chef Julie Martin, sponsored by Berry Patch Farms will be the exhibitors during the day. Nonprofits will include Cooking Matters, a branch of Share our Strength. Other vendors include churches, about 20 vendors for the Artisan Fair. The Colorado State University Extension office will have master gardeners who will display container gardening and cold frames. Not only will Brighton Rotary be selling corn to take home, but they will roast it to be eaten on site. Local grower Bob Sakata has donated all the sweet corn. Petrocco Farms will provide their fresh farm Market continues on Page 10
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Adjusting back to school Let me give you a little glimpse inside my week before school. I teach at nine schools, so, the bulk of my time at start-up is devoted to trying to figure out when I am going to spend time at each school during the week. This is an interesting prospect, as I have a finite amount of time to work with and a myriad of problems to work around. Often, I teach in a lunch room, and so I can’t meet during lunch. Every school gets additional staff support for literacy — can’t meet during those times, either. And everybody has their “want” lists, just to make things more fun. And so we spend hours poring over schedules, trying to find those tiny slots that let us get our job done. But, inevitably, something changes — this year, it’s been all about staffing levels and the number of teachers in buildings. For example, one of my schools didn’t even get its final staffing levels until Thursday. That’s frustrating because the entire chain of schedules — including mine — gets effectively delayed, which means the teachers aren’t even sure what their instructional day looks like until two days
before school starts. What was the issue with staffing, you might ask? The issue was that the sixthgrade classes each had 36 kids in them (in rooms designed for 28), and they were thinking it might be good to get an additional teacher to alleviate that crowd. You would think that would be a “no-brainer,” right? Especially since Jeffco just passed a significant mill increase a couple years ago, in part, to keep class sizes under control. But, apparently, hiring teachers isn’t quite the no-brainer you’d like it to be. It’s hard to get your head around this if you haven’t been immersed in the system,
but even when one school is bursting at the seams, if the other hundred-andsome-odd schools in the district aren’t also bursting at the seams, then there just isn’t the money to hire a lot of teachers to distribute where they are needed. So, as obvious as it is that this one school needs another teacher, if there isn’t another teacher in the system, then what are you going to do? It’s not really anybody’s fault — it’s all based on formulae that get calculated at a macro level, and are subject to variables of a macro nature. But, in the micro, sometimes it translates into a very chaoticlooking situation. Of course, in between micro and macro are actual people and bodies that have some control over what happens with those formulae. That’s where fiscal governance comes in to play. There isn’t freewheeling discretion to correct every little problem, but there are levels of intervention that could be taken to mitigate some issues. In fact, built into the system is a window of time in early October where schools make adjustments based on their
official enrollment, which gets measured at about that time. But even that, when it works as it should, creates issues: a big school gets an additional teacher six weeks into the school year, classes get shuffled, rotations get altered, time is spent adjusting. And, you know what? Those of you with kids in the schools will probably not know any different because, for all the stress that happens behind the scenes, the people I work with who have to make this operational on a daily basis are amazing at focusing on their jobs. But, if you’re wondering why teachers don’t always have all the answers on the tips of their tongues, and it occasionally seems like we’re scrambling, just know that, sometimes,the questions are a lot more complicated than you think. 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.
Statewide crisis line up and running Mental-health tool aims to head off tragedies Staff Report Colorado’s first-ever statewide mentalhealth crisis hotline went live on Aug. 12, an effort that state leaders hope will save lives. The 24/7 Colorado Crisis and Support
Line was born from legislation aimed at curbing mental health-related tragedies, including suicide. Colorado continues to have one of the highest suicide rates in the nation. “We do not want to lose one more person to the tragedy of suicide, gun violence, substance abuse or mental illness,” Gov. John Hickenlooper said through an emailed statement. The hotline is part of a legislative package that recently became law and made
improvements to services that are provided by the Department of Human Services. The changes include more walk-in and mobile crisis services as well as a state-run public information campaign that raises awareness of mental-health issues and services. “Colorado made an unwavering commitment to redesign and strengthen our mental-health service support system, and this is a critical step,” Hickenlooper said. Callers to the hotline can speak with
mental-health professionals at any time of the day. The counselors are available for emotional support and also to provide referrals for mental-health services. “Mental health is a key component to overall health, wellness, and public safety,” said state Sen. Irene Aguilar, D-Denver, who is a physician. “When Coloradans are healthy, the entire state thrives.” The hotline number is 844-493-TALK (8255).
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Former prosecutor School transparency vies for District 4 seat issue heads to ballot O’Dorisio talks economic development, neighborhood revitalization By Tammy Kranz
tkranz@colorado communitymedia.com While Steve O’Dorisio is out campaigning, he hears a common theme from the residents he talks to. People are concerned about their quality of day-to-day life - such as graffiti removal, curbs and parking issues, he said. “They don’t talk about national politics,” he said. “They talk about what affects them on their block.” O’Dorisio is the Democratic candidate for the newly created District 4 seat on the Adams County Board of Commissioners. The Welby resident said he has a well-rounded background as an attorney, community activist and sevenyear member of the Adams County Planning Commission. “I think I can contribute a great deal as a county commissioner,” he said. O’Dorisio graduated with a journalism degree from Colorado State University before going to University of Denver - Sturm College of Law and earning a law degree in 2007. His resume includes being an attorney with Holland & Hart, an analyst and specialist at Andersen Consulting and serving as a security-team lead at Accenture - all before working with the 17th Judicial District Attorney’s Office as a prosecutor. He ended his four years with the DA’s office after the primary election to focus on his cam-
paign. One of the things he said he hopes to achieve if elected is a new focus on growing small businesses. “The county focuses more on recruitment and attainment,” he said, adding that those are important, but so is promoting small business. O’Dorisio said he would like to continue the efforts the county has made in the southern portions of Adams County. He noted there is a lot of opportunity for economic development and neighborhood revitalization with the coming FasTracks stations. “It’s encouraging now to see the focus (on revitalization),” he said. “Some of these neighborhoods feel like they’ve been ignored for too long.” The board’s efforts with public outreach, such as hosting town halls in different neighborhoods, need to be continued, O’Dorisio said. “In addition to ethics and integrity, we need to make sure government is accessible and inclusive,” he said. One of the ways the board will be more accessible is starting in 2015, O’Dorisio said, when there will be more members who he hopes will be out in the community. Voters approved in 2012 a ballot measure to increase the number of elected commissioners from three to five. Members on the board will be residents in their districts but will be elected by the voters of the entire county. “Five versus three will help strengthen the board and county,” O’Dorisio said. “It’ll promote some diversity of opinion and hopefully generate more dialogue.” O’Dorisio and his wife, Robin, have two young children.
Collective bargaining negotiations could be forced into public light By Vic Vela
vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com An effort to require school boards to open up collective bargaining negotiations to the public has gained a place on the November ballot. The Secretary of State’s Office confirmed Aug. 13 that Initiative 124 received enough valid petition signatures to qualify. If voters approve, the measure would require school boards to conduct in public meetings that involve collective bargaining or employment contract negotiations. Similar efforts over the years have failed at the legislative level. John Caldera of the Independence Institute, the Libertarian-leaning think tank that is behind the initiative, said the measure is about providing more transparency to the school budget process. “The only people who love closeddoor meetings are the ones who are behind the closed doors,” Caldera said. Personnel costs make up the lion’s share of school district budgets, and Caldera said it’s only fair for taxpayers to know how their money is being spent at their neighborhood schools. “Imagine if the Joint Budget Committee (the legislative group responsible for putting together the annual state budget) was closed-door and nobody could go in there to see how the largest part of Colorado’s budget is spent,” Caldera said. “People would be rightfully indignant.” But those who oppose the measure
argue that opening up the negotiation process to the public would have an adverse impact on negotiations. And what works best for one school district isn’t necessarily a good fit at another. “When we have some of these issues that seem to be repeated every time, we think of a one-size-fits-all solution,” said Bruce Caughey, executive director for the Colorado Association of School Executives. “It doesn’t fit for every community. It attacks the autonomy of local school boards.” Caughey said opening up contract talks to the public would have “a chilling effect on conversations between teachers and school board members.” Caughey also said that, if passed, the measure would lead to sensitive matters being aired for the public to see, a confidentiality issue that could be “ripe” for litigation. “The last thing we need to do now is drain money out of instruction because of increased cost in litigation,” he said. The initiative comes at a time when relations between unions and school boards are tense in some districts. That’s especially true in Douglas and Jefferson Counties, where reform candidates swept into power last year, putting the clamps on union power in those school districts. That’s one of the reasons Caughey is concerned about opening up a delicate process that he believes already has enough built-in transparency. “This is just one more measure that has the potential of increased tension,” he said. But initiative backers aren’t persuaded by that argument. “The people who dislike this are the parties in the smoky back room,” Caldera said. “They will all hate it because they don’t want the accountability.”
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CD6 debate draws hundreds Coffman, Romanoff offer distinct choice By Jennifer Smith
jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com Both the Democrat and the Republican running for the 6th U.S. Congressional District seat tried to distinguish themselves not only from each other during their first debate, but also from their own parties, to some extent. “If you’re looking for someone who’s going to defend my party at every turn, you’re probably going to need to find another candidate,” Democrat Andrew Romanoff, the former Colorado speaker of the House, said after acknowledging Obamacare needed to be fixed. “We need people who are better than pointing fingers and picking fights.” Rep. Mike Coffman, the Republican incumbent, supports a “path to citizenship” for young illegal immigrants willing to serve in the military, which is often a deal-breaker for the Republican base. “I think both parties have it wrong right now,” said Coffman. “The left wants everything or nothing. The right, well, we’ve got to get moving.” Despite the early start time of 7 a.m., the debate packed the room Aug. 14 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Highlands Ranch with about 350 observers, some sitting on the floor and others spilling out into the hallway. The debate was sponsored by the South Metro Denver and Highlands Ranch chambers of commerce. The crowd seemed fairly evenly divided among supporters of each man, reflecting the “purple” nature of a district in which the race is likely to be close and closely watched around the country. Moderator Aaron Harber, a political TV talk show host, praised the candidates for agreeing to debate. “Both are always willing to put themselves before the people,” he said. “Many times, candidates won’t debate, or they’ll pretend they will and they don’t.” These two certainly did. Immigration was a hot topic, with reform activists gathered outside the ho-
tel. The two men agree in principle that something must be done, but Romanoff takes exception to what Coffman calls a “step-by-step” approach. He says comprehensive reform is needed now, and points to the recent crisis of children arriving at the border. He notes that with the exception of Native Americans, everyone’s family once immigrated to the United States. “When times are tough, we deny our heritage, and we lose a little bit of our humanity in the process,” said Romanoff. “Step by step, that would be fine — if Congress was actually willing to take a single step.” The two clashed over the issue locally in 2006, when Coffman supported Tom Tancredo’s proposed amendment that would have severely restricted services immigrants could receive from the state. Romanoff supported a legislative alternative that softened that approach. Coffman has since walked back his support of that amendment. “We need to have a system that’s enforceable,” he said. “Right now, it’s easier to stay if you break immigration laws than if you follow immigration laws.” The starkest contrast between the two came during a question about abortion. “I’m pro-life, and I’m proud of that. I do not support personhood,” he said, referring to proposed legislation in Colorado that defines life as starting at conception. He added that he supports a woman’s right to access birth control. Romanoff stands firmly pro-choice. “I believe a woman’s right to choose should be protected,” he said. “I don’t want an employer telling a woman how to make her own healthcare decisions. For goodness sake, we’re in 2014.” Both expressed outrage at recent scandals in the Department of Veterans Affairs and agreed that cuts to the Department of Defense budget are feasible. On foreign policy, too, they agree on much: that genocide must be prevented, that neither Bush nor Obama got it right in Afghanistan and that mistakes in the Bush administration led to the current
chaos in Iraq. “I do believe it was a mistake for the president (Obama) to draw a red line and then fail to back it up,” said Romanoff. They parted ways on entitlements, with Coffman saying eligibility requirements could be changed, wealthier people might have to pay more for Medicaid, or the feds could turn administration of such programs over to the states. “There are modest changes we can make now, but the longer we wait, the harder the decisions are going to be,” he said. Romanoff said special interests have too much influence over those decisions, and making seniors pay more is the wrong approach. He suggested cracking down on fraud and negotiating deeper
discounts with the drug companies instead. Coffman ended the morning stressing his approach to immigration reform and support of small businesses. “I’m about finding solutions, I’m about working across the aisle and representing you with the same honor and integrity I had in the United States Army and the United States Marine Corps,” he said. Romanoff stressed supporting middle-class families and creating a cleanenergy economy. “I cannot promise we will get everything I just listed done,” he said. “But if we elect the same crowd that is running Washington today, nothing is going to get done, and that is unacceptable to me.”
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For thousands of metro-area folks, Labor Day weekend means Taste of Colorado festival time: free admission; five stages of entertainment; more than 50 food booths, ranging from hot dogs to “fine dining”; artists; and a section called “Festival of the Mountain and Plain,” which is where it all started in 1895. First organized by Denver businessmen, including William Byers of the Rocky Mountain News, the festival featured a parade with 25 bands; a masquerade ball that attracted 5,000; and exhibits of American Indian dances and culture, according to an online history. It lasted until 1912, then fizzled out until about 30 years ago, when Denver business owners started it up again for the same reason — to bring people downtown. For the long holiday weekend, Aug. 29-Sept. 2,The Denver Civic Center will be filled with activity (and some street closures) and bands will be playing rock, country, Motown and more all day long. Openers on Friday will be Rebel Tongue at 11:45 a.m. with hip-hop, jazz and soul; followed by Denver’s Two Girls With Guitars at 2:15 p.m.; and the Mary Louise Lee Band with music from the 1960s and today at 5:30 p.m. (Lee is married to Denver Mayor Michael Hancock.) In the food area, culinary demonstrations by well-known chefs are scheduled, and there will be more than 50 marketplace booths, including Fine Art in the Park, and a Home and Lifestyles area with products for home remodeling, as well as salons and spas. The state’s pioneer past, nature, the environment and Native American arts (including Navajo weaving and culture) will be demonstrated in the Festival of Mountain and Plain area, along with early crafts such as spinning, rug braiding and lace crocheting. The blacksmith demonstration is always popular. Nearby is a KidzStage with music, clowns, pup-
Kids are especially welcome at Taste of Colorado, where they can dance to a bit of country music. Courtesy photo pets, play equipment and hands-on crafts for kids. Among the bands scheduled are Motown legend The Commodores, Denver’s DeLeon Brothers Band, En Vogue, the Wallflowers and the Christian pop/rock duo King and Country. On Labor Day, alternative rock band Rumours Follow will open at 10:45 a.m., and longtime local group Chris Daniels and the Kings will close out the festival, starting at 6 p.m. with a mix of R&B, funk, “jump blues” and rock.
IF YOU GO TASTE OF Colorado/Festival of Mountain and Plain fills Denver’s Civic Center between 14th Avenue, Colfax Avenue, Broadway and Bannock Street from Aug. 29 to Sept. 2. Festival hours: 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Aug. 29; 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Aug. 30 and 31; and 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sept. 1. Admission is free. Food tickets are sold in various quantities. Parking is in surrounding lots or on the street. From the south area, one might want to consider riding into town on light rail. The free mall bus takes one to the Civic Center Station across the street. Visit ATasteofColorado.com for schedules and information.
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A blockbuster of a problem Drive-in sparring with city over traffic concerns By Brent New The car flood that is 88th Avenue and Rosemary appears to have found its latest victim — the 88 Drive-in in Commerce City. In this nobody-acclaimed drama, theater owner Susan Kochevar says she is being blamed for the high volume of traffic that is taking place right outside her theater. In fact, she says, the police chief has been harassing her to make changes to the layout of her theater, and her family business is being put in serious jeopardy. “They want me to rip up my driveway and run cars in a different way,” said Kochevar, who accuses the police of making things uncomfortable and writing her patrons unwarranted tickets as they are trying to get into the theater. “We have never had trouble with the city before this, so why now? This would kill us financially.” The Commerce City Police Department and city council members have denied accusations of trying to push out the theater, saying the theater’s current layout is a public-safety issue. They said they hope to find a mutually beneficial way to solve it.
“Nobody is trying to shut down the 88 Drive-In,” said Michelle Halstead, director of communications for Commerce City. “We are searching for a way to work collaboratively with them to ensure business success and public safety in the same manner we have with other big businesses here, such as the Mile High Flea Market and Dick’s Sporting Goods Park.” What’s standing in the way is a difference of viewpoint on the traffic jam that affects 88th Avenue and Rosemary. The city says vehicles blocking the fire station entrance, stopping on active railroad crossings and blocking the driveways of other properties in the area are there largely in part to the backups caused by the theater crowds. Kochevar — who has a petition with nearly 20,000 signatures (as of Friday morning) to keep her drive-in open without having to make changes — says the traffic is bad on the road whether her theater is open or not. She says she is being used as a scapegoat to blame for this convoluted problem. “Why should I have to change the layout and suffer the financial damage on something that is packed whether (88 Drive-in) is open or not,” Kochevar said. To date, the city has put up traffic signs ithat urge patrons to use Highway 2 to get to theater. In hopes of a more permanent solution, however, the two sides will meet Wednesday, Aug. 20. “Hopefully we can get on the same page and work together on this,” Halstead said.
The 88 Drive-Inn in Commerce City has caused concerns about traffic patterns. Photo by Brent New
New law bans online lottery sales Unanimous support in Senate, strong bipartisan backing in House By Vic Vela vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com
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A law that temporarily prohibits lottery tickets from being sold online took effect earlier this month. The law was a response to a 2011 decision by the U.S. Department of Justice that opened the door for states to allow lottery ticket sales over the Internet. Many Democrat and Republican lawmakers this year were concerned that online sales would hurt small businesses, particularly convenience stores that rely on lottery-ticket sales. Lawmakers were also worried that online sales would make it easier for minors to gamble and that online lottery-ticket sales would be akin to the expansion of gaming in the state. The law puts a three-year hold on online lottery-ticket sales, to allow for more study on its impact. “Allowing lottery tickets to be sold on the Internet had the
potential to undermine the strong and successful partnership between local businesses and the state of Colorado,” State Sen. Jeanne Nicholson, D-Gilpin County, said through an emailed statement. “In addition to helping keep lottery tickets out of the hands of minors, this law protects entrepreneurs and helps strengthen Colorado’s economic recovery by encouraging customers to shop at local grocery and convenience stores.” Nicholson sponsored the bill in the Senate with Canon City Republican Sen. Kevin Grantham, where it received unanimous support. The bill also received overwhelming bipartisan support in the House, where Republicans unanimously supported it, along with 23 Democrats. Rep. Dan Pabon, D-Denver, one of 14 Democrats who voted against the bill, argued during a Feb. 24 House floor debate that denying lottery-ticket sales online takes away potential revenue from the state and that it’s nearsighted to contain modern market forces. “This is, in a very simple way, a protectionist measure to simply stop the market forces, stop technology from emerging and simply keep the status quo in place,” he said.
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Savio House needs foster parents to provide temporary care for troubled teens ages 12-18. Training, 24 hour support and $1900/month provided. Must complete precertification training and pass a criminal and motor vehicle background check. Call Michelle 303-225-4073 or visit saviohouse.org.
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Earn extra income for Christmas Castle Pines Golf Club in Castle Rock is hiring part time, full time and weekend Housekeeping Positions Call 303-814-6252 for an interview appointment. Inovant, LLC, a Visa Inc. company, currently has openings in our Highlands Ranch, Colorado location for: - Lead Systems Administrators (Job# 142956) to work with customers to design, develop, and implement dashboards using Pure Share Active Metrics. Work with customers to design, develop, and implement complex custom reports using Remedy Analytics leveraging SAP Business Objects. Apply online at www.visa.com & reference Job# 142956. EOE
LEGITIMATE WORK AT HOME No Sales, no Investment, No Risk, Free training, Free website. Contact Susan at 303-646-4171 or fill out form at www.wisechoice4u.com Local company is looking for drivers to transport railroad crews up to a 200 mile radius from Denver. Must live within 20 minutes of Coors Field & 31st railroad yard, be 21 or older, and pre-employment drug screen required. A company vehicle is provided, paid training, and benefits available. No special license needed. Compensation is $9.50 per hour. Apply at www.renzenberger.com
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POLICE OFFICERS WANTED City of Black Hawk. Hiring Range: $56,486 - $64,959 DOQ/E. Unbelievable benefit package and exceptional opportunity to serve in Colorado’s premiere gaming community located 18 miles west of Golden.
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Acts of kindness not necessarily random “Practice random kindness and senseless of beauty.” Perhaps you’re familiar with this phrase from 1980s popular culture. This concept, however, is not new. It has its underpinnings in most of the world’s religions that speak to a need in society for both kindness and beauty. (I have to admit, though, that I don’t find beauty senseless … all we have to do is look around at our own majestic settings.) I mention this here because of an apparent resurgence of random acts of kindness, and the size and number of organizations and movements that promote this concept. For example, BBC Radio launched its “One Million Random Acts of Kindness” campaign” in 2008, and the 20th anniversary edition of the book, “Random Kindness and Senseless Acts of Beauty,” with a forward by Archbishop Desmond Tutu, was released earlier this year. Because I keep track of such things, I take note of kindnesses I’ve witnessed or received. I’ve written in this space before about a badly needed lift on a motorcycle in Nepal when I was exhausted from trekking, and the thoughtful offer of a guest pass for a shower in an airline premier club in Tokyo on my way home, from a seatmate during my 30-hour journey.
It seems that I have been showered with much kindness lately, as well. A couple of weeks ago, I purchased a TV cabinet from Craigslist. When I got to the seller’s home in Lakewood, the furniture would not fit into my small SUV … something I had not anticipated. Guess what happened? This nice person loaded the cabinet into his own vehicle and drove 20 minutes each way to deliver it to my door. Kind? Yes. Random? Perhaps, but this act, although spontaneous, was also quite deliberate. As we considered a number of ways to make the cabinet fit, he concluded that the best option was for him to simply deliver it … at just about the same time I was ready to borrow my sister’s larger vehicle. He decided this without haste and cheerfully made the trip, with his dog hanging her head out the front passenger window.
I witnessed what I call a “thumbs up” moment in Arvada a couple of weeks ago. In an unlikely juxtaposition, a guy in a souped-up sports car made a conscious decision to slow down in a turn lane so a teenage student driver could safely merge in front of him. In fact, I actually did give him a thumbs up as I passed, and I got a look back from him of both surprise and gratitude. I personally received another act of kindness last week. A moving truck was parked in front of my garage, and I had to ask the movers to pull forward because I was leaving for a memorial service. Immediately and spontaneously, the driver said, “I’m sorry.” He wasn’t sorry that the truck was parked in the way, or sorry that I had been inconvenienced. He was sorry that I needed to pay my respects for someone who had passed away. He moved the truck, but he also moved my heart. And there was nothing about his gracious kindness that felt random. Andrea W. Doray is a writer and people watcher who collects books, quotes, funny stories, and random acts of kindness. Contact her at a.doray@andreadoray.com.
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Why is it important for children to have places to play at school? With school starting back up for the year, students will be trading the outdoors for indoor classrooms. However, it is extremely important for children to still have access to outdoor play for exercise. We went to the groundbreaking of the Foothills Elementary’s Field of Dreams project to ask why it’s important for children to play.
“Outdoors play is a balancing activity and helps students focus on their schoolwork and keeps them healthy.” Wanda Hamilton, Denver
“There’s been a national new study that shows how play affects learning – if there isn’t play, the kids can’t learn.” Reg Cox, Lakewood
“We’re concerned with teaching the whole child and it keeps us a healthy school.” Susan Borzych, Lakewood
“It’s important to get out during the day, to use that energy and get refocused while going somewhere outside.” Adam Paul, Lakewood
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Depression, teenaged anger: Clinicians answer your questions Ask A Therapist is a new column where you can send your mental-health-related questions, and — space permitting — Community Reach Center therapists will answer them. Please email your questions to AskATherapist@CommunityReachCenter.org.
Looking at the hereditary link to depression QUESTION: Can depression be hereditary? If so, what can I do to help keep myself healthy and prevent depression if I have a family history of depression? ANSWER: Studies looking at the genetic makeup of twins with depression have found that depression is approximately 40 to 50 percent inheritable. There have been differing conclusions about this figure, meaning that approximately 50 percent of the cause could be genetic and approximately 50 percent could be due to environmental factors. It also may mean that for some people, the tendency to become depressed is almost entirely genetic, and for others, it’s not genetic at all. The short answer is that it is not completely understood. We do know that 10 percent of the population in the United States will experience Major Depressive Disorder at some point in their life and people whose family members have had depression are considered “at risk” and are almost two to three times more likely to experience a depressive episode. It’s important to remember there are differing levels of depression. Situational depression is common, but temporary, whereas Major Depressive Disorder, which is a diagnosable disease, is more severe. Someone whose close relatives have suffered from depression should not necessarily be worried that they will experience Major Depressive
Disorder. Evidence-based research shows that behavioral activation is the most effective form of treatment for depression and will help to prevent depression. This includes remaining physically and mentally active and fighting against social withdrawal. The tendency for people who are prone to depression is to isolate, which only worsens the depressive episode and negative thinking. By remaining active, reaching out and scheduling activities, we boost the natural chemicals in our brains that counteract depression. When depression lasts longer than two weeks and you’re experiencing daily sadness, loss of energy, appetite changes, sleep changes, helplessness or hopelessness, or if you have thoughts of suicide, it’s important to seek help from medical or mental health professionals. — Jamie Posthuma, Ph.D., LP, STREET Team Lead, Community Reach Center
Parenting to teenaged anger and outbursts
QUESTION: As a parent, how do I best deal with my teenage son’s anger and outbursts? ANSWER: The teenage years can be a trying time for both a teen and his parents. While your teen is attempting to navigate the
emotional, physical and social changes that arise, you’re attempting to determine how to best support him — not easy tasks! Both can lead to overwhelming emotions, including anger. Important things to consider when responding to your teen’s anger: Respond to early warning signs, including frequent crying, withdrawal, increased irritability, and other behavior changes: “I’ve noticed you’ve been spending a lot of time by yourself. Would you like to talk?” If your teen turns down your offer, remember you cannot force him into talking, but you can let him know you’re available. Attempt to understand the cause: What is your teen trying to communicate? His perspective may be different from yours, but it’s his experience and is contributing to his emotions. Try to understand, not deny it. The causes of anger aren’t excuses for the outburst but will help you understand the situation. Remember, feelings of confusion, sadness, fear, anxiety, guilt and helplessness often underlie anger. Be aware of your own emotional response: You’re not able to control your teen’s emotions, but you can manage yours. Model healthy ways to manage emotions. Take a breath and step back for a moment. You’ll be more effective when you can respond, not react. Separate the emotion from the behavior: Anger is OK. Destructive behaviors are not. “I understand you’re angry you can’t go out because your homework wasn’t completed. Some rules may upset you, however throwing books will not change the rule and will lead to consequences.” Avoid challenging your teen during an outburst: Stating, “I told you to do your
homework, but you didn’t. It’s your own fault you’re mad,” will escalate the situation further. Avoid comments of criticism, shame or judgment. Allow for space: If you or your teen need to step away from the situation and can do so safely, allow yourselves to. Attempting to engage in conversation when emotionally overloaded will likely be counterproductive. Seek professional support: When anger leads to destructive behaviors or when you notice regular patterns, seeking support from physicians, school counselors, or mental health professionals is strongly encouraged for the youth and family. If he is an immediate danger to himself or others, call 911. As a parent, it’s helpful to build yourself a support system of family members and others from your community. — Tara Rahrs, MA, LPC, is a psychotherapist at Community Reach Center This column is for educational purposes only, and opinions are not those of this publication or Colorado Community Media. Answers are not specific to any individual and are not a substitute for regular or urgent medical consultation and treatment. Individuals with medical or personal problems need to seek the advice of their own physician or an appropriate health-care professional. Do not stop any medication or change the dose of your medication without first consulting with your physician. If you are experiencing suicidal thoughts, dial 911 or call the Suicide Prevention Lifeline at (800) 273-TALK (8255). To learn more about Community Reach Center, a non-profit mental-health center with five outpatient offices in Adams County, visit www.CommunityReachCenter.org or call (303) 853-3500.
Bill will help close ‘skills gap’ At a time when federal dollars are stretched thin, we need to shift to models that pay for outcomes, rather than paying for services that may or may not be working. This is the type of approach that can and should apply to a range of government services. It’s also the type of approach Republican Sen. Rob Portman and I took when crafting the recently passed Pay-forSuccess Act — which works to make federal job training programs more effective and responsive to what employers want. When I meet with business owners from all across the state, from the Western Slope to the San Luis Valley, from large manufacturers to small information technology companies, there is one thing that they have in common: a challenge finding workers with skills that match their business needs. At Western Slope Industries in Grand Junction they stressed how difficult it was to find employees with the proper training. Diversified Machine Systems in Colorado Springs is rapidly expanding with high customer demand, yet they are not able to hire qualified employees fast enough. In Loveland, Leed Fabrication’s need is so great, they had to build their own training facility. It’s not that there aren’t enough workers, it’s that they aren’t trained in the fields that are hiring. This problem, commonly referred to as the “skills gap,” is driving unemployment and stifling economic growth in Colorado and across the nation. A 2011 report found that 74 percent of manufacturers are experiencing work-
In Colorado, roughly 10 percent of core federal job-training funds, or $3.24 million, will be available for workforce boards to steer toward these innovative types of “Pay-for Success” contracts. This will help state and local workforce boards better serve the roughly 9,000 Coloradans who use their services to gain new skills to get back to work. The Pay-for-Success Act is the type
force shortages or skills deficiencies that are significantly hindering their ability to expand operations and improve productivity. They aren’t alone. Employers across the country — particularly in the informationtechnology sector and throughout other high-growth industries in this economy — are facing a lack of skilled workers, even as tens of thousands of Coloradans continue to look for work. The Pay-for-Success Act creates a new model for workforce development that helps address this problem and close the skills gap by improving federal job training programs. State and local workforce boards will now have the flexibility to enter into contracts with job-training providers who will be reimbursed for their services only if they deliver on agreed-upon outcomes. For instance, a Colorado job-training provider tasked with training a certain number of workers to fill high-need positions in a specific region or a rapidly growing industry would not be paid if the jobs aren’t filled. The result is workforce development training that is more aligned to regional needs and employer demands.
of model that promotes innovation by rewarding results and penalizing complacency. This common-sense reform ensures that job training programs are more responsive to the needs of employers and are preparing more workers for a 21st-century economy. Democrat Michael Bennet has represented Colorado in the U.S. Senate since 2009.
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Garage sailing teaches econ fun By Esther Macalady What did you do with Grandma Dee this week? “We went garage sailing!” the cousins replied. “We sail from one Garage Sale to another.” This fun time full of memories also teaches valuable economic lessons. On Thursday night the one cousin searches through newspapers, cuts out, and highlights Garage Sale times and addresses. Friday Grandma Dee and cousins and choose some close to the neighborhood during their time allotment. Children prepare for the “sailing” by doing “special” chores like picking up sticks and pulling little maples trees out of the garden. Their parents help record their money on threejars.com, an online money education program that teaches wise spending, saving, and charitable giving. The young cousins may spend a total of two dollars if they find bargains. What’s a bargain? A bargain is in the eyes of the beholder, but there are guiding rules. It must be within or almost within the purchase budget. If it costs more than you have, you may choose a different item or share the item cost with someone. High on the purchase lists are books, small cars, figures, board games, puzzles, stuffed animals, baby items for the new baby, sandbox toys, kitchen items like colander, LEGOS, other blocks, and sports equipment.
Buying strategies The children make a general walk-through to see if any desired items are a good value for a good price. Is the item under consideration clean? Are all the pieces there and in working condition? Is it something I want or need? Will I use it one time or many times. Do I think I might find something better at another sale? Once they leave a site they cannot go back. Anther rule is always using your best manners. At one site a cousin found a stuffed dachshund dog. At the check the owner stated that was his favorite dog. “Take good care of him.” The new owner kissed the dog’s nose and promised to give Biscuit the best new home ever. New friends are made garage sailing, too. Not every purchase is for them. They are also encouraged to think of others. Who could use a piggy bank or rattle? Next are lunch, conversation, and another time to make lasting memories. Grandma and the young boys discuss each purchase. Of all the items displayed, why did they purchase that particular one rather than another? What are some things they decided against? What made the purchases bargains? Did they purchase anything for someone else? Do they have want or need-type purchases? What money is left? One cousin proudly holds up a nickel, and all look forward to next Friday, especially Grandma. For more economics and memory ideas with young children see grandparentsteachtoo.org or wnmufm.org “Learning Through the Seasons.”
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creader@colorado communitymedia.com Life and death decisions are part of the day-to-day routine for police officers, and that kind of pressure can prove too much for even the toughest person. For the two Chicago plainclothes officers in “A Steady Rain,” reckoning with their past decisions will lead to a fissure in a lifelong friendship Keith Huff’s “A Steady Rain” will run at The Edge, 1560 Teller St., from Friday, Aug. 29, through Sept. 28. Show times are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 6 p.m. Sundays. “The notion to protect and serve is there for most police officers, but there is a power in the badge,” said director Terry Dodd. “This is a killer showcase for two roles about how the truth is a slippery subject.” “Rain” follows officers Joey and Denny (played by executive and artistic director Rick Yaconis and Edge resident director Scott Bellot), who are forced to grapple with the fallout from a fatal error in judgment. Dodd describes the show as a fractured story about two men who
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couldn’t be more different — Joey is single and lonely, and Denny is married with children. While they have butted heads most of their lives, they’ve managed to stay together, but only until bad judgment calls reemerge. Bellot said his long relationship with Yaconis — he was a part of the theater’s first season — made getting to the headspace of these two men who have known each other for so long an easy task. “They are two old-school tough guys who are best friends, and Rick and I have a really natural chemistry that lends itself to this role,” Bellot said. “I can’t imagine being in a position where you would have to make the kind of decisions these guys do.” Dodd — whose father was an officer — said he wanted his two actors
to get to know real police officers to help understand their characters, and so Bellot sat down in an interview with a Lakewood police officer and Yaconis went on a ride-along. “We have to be able to get the cop element down, but in the end it’s a very human story about these guys’ lives,” Yaconis said. “They started their careers with the best intentions, but the audience can see how things change for them.” Bellot, Dodd and Yaconis all raved about Huff’s script, which they describe as one of the best and most unique pieces they’ve had the chance to work with in some time. “It’s the perfect fit for our small space, with just Scott (Bellot) and I helping the audience to see the action,” Yaconis said. Bellot said the show will raise some questions for audience members, and Dodd added he hopes people leave “A Steady Rain” thinking about power and authority. “There is a lot going on here about friendship, loyalty and what power can do,” Dodd said. “I think The Edge is the theater to watch, and it’s because of shows like this.” For more information call 303232-0363 or visit www.theedgetheater.com.
If you thought keeping up with the Joneses was an unobtainable goal, try keeping up with the Smiths. Kaily Smith, daughter of former Denver dwellers Iris and Michael Smith, two of the nicest rich people you’d ever want to meet, married Adam Westbrook Aug. 2 with reception entertainment by superstar singer John Mayer. But wait, there’s more. For the wedding rehearsal the night before at the St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort in Dana Point, Calif., guests were moved and grooved by Usher and Stevie Wonder. The father of the bride, who made his millions in the natural gas industry, spent $5 million on the parties, according to www.tmz.com, which also captured photos. The pre-wedding party was staged in a carnival theme, including a Ferris wheel flanked by walls covered in white roses. Kaily, who grew up in Denver, and Adam have homes in Los Angeles and New York, but reportedly call New York home. She’s an actress who made her Broadway debut in the romantic comedy “The Performers.” Check out the pictures at www.tmz. com/2014/08/02/usher-stevie-wonderperform-wedding-party-mike-smithgas.
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Boulder took the top spot and Fort Collins weighed in at No. 14 in Best College Reviews’ list of the 50 Best College Towns. The website used the criteria of livability, student-to-resident ratio, cultural offerings, school presence and large employers when ranking the country’s top college towns. Here’s what the site said about Boulder’s No. 1 position: “Boulder is known as a hip and healthy town with a hippy past and great views of the Flatirons. Boulder is one of the nation’s most celebrated towns — in rankings it regularly gets voted the best outdoor town, the brainiest city, one of the top cities for artists and America’s Foodiest Town.” As to Fort Collins, Best College Reviews said, “Fort Collins is home to Colorado State University and on `Money’ magazine’s Best Place to Live in the US list since 2006. A great homegrown music and microbrewery scene complement the town’s collegiate vibes, with one of its most attended events hosted by New Belgium Brewery; `Tour de Fat’ as the event is called, draws over than 20,000 people riding bikes and dressing in costume.” See the entire list at www.bestcollegereviews.org/50-best-college-townsamerica.
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Gallo di Nero, an Italian eatery at 1135 Bannock St. in the Golden Triangle, has closed its doors not long after a press event to celebrate the grand opening. Restaurant owner Josh Barhaug issued a statement that said, “The reasons for the quick closing are as Parker continues on Page 13
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Up to the big leagues A thin roster, and a larger league facing Holy Family The Brighton High School boys’ soccer team practices kicking techniques and drills during their summer workout program. Photo by Michelle Boyer
Advancing and building Brighton and Prairie View soccer look to improve By Michelle Boyer
Mkboyer8@gmail.com Brighton High School boys’ soccer looks to continue the excellence this year that garnered them the Les Schwab Academic Champions Trophy last year. “We want to continue to improve our athletic performance and maintain our academic excellence,” Coach Kevin Barnes said. “The varsity team had the highest grade-point average of any 5A men’s soccer program in the state last season. It’s important to do this and improve our record within the East Metro Athletic Conference.” Barnes’ goal has always been to offer an outstanding athletic program, in which players seek out and are proud to achieve high academic performance. This is Barnes’ fourth year as head coach of the Bulldog’s men’s soccer program. The team has four returning seniors. EMAC leagues’ second-leading scorer from last season, Tanner Barnes, who plays attacking midfielder; Andre Salazar, who plays attacking midfield and forward; Jonathan Espinosa, a tenacious defensive midfielder; and fourth-year letterman Tristan Davolt, who plays central defenseman. “My expectation is that all of these boys put forth the effort to become varsity starters, although at this time the team rosters haven’t been determined,” he said. “Returning varsity members from last season include Ruben Castro, David Compean, Abiram Hernandez, Dalton Oberfoell, Maro Rivas, Rodrigo Valazquez and Landon Verbeek.” Returning from last year’s junior varsity team are Evan Cochran, David Donlucas, Jorque Esquivel, Jose Estrella, Austing Fordyce, Jesus-Adrian Herrera, Jose Ibarra, Jesus Mendoza, Camden Poppie, Jose Rios, Alejandro Rodriguez, Colton Rupple, Tanner Ruple, Enrique Salgado, Andrew Sorenson and Brady Strong. “We had eight seniors graduate last year,
which is tough, but we have a solid core of sophomores and juniors coming up, as well as a couple of freshmen that are capable of making the varsity squad, so there’s a lot of depth” Barnes said. “We’ll field full junior varsity and varsity squads, and have enough players for a C team. If the bond initiative is successful, maybe there’ll be budget enough for a C team in the future. Our player counts certainly support that kind of involvement, and that kind of program would definitely make us more competitive against other teams in the EMAC that field three and even four teams (D, C, JV and varsity).” Barnes said another goal for the team are retaining qualified personnel on the coaching staff that will continually elevate the program. “They’ll also have a clear understanding of the goals of our program,” he said. “We’ve dismissed coaches in the past who didn’t meet that criterion and as head coach, to continually elevate the program, I always keep that in mind.” Both Brighton and Prairie View play in a very competitive league. “Rangeview has a substantial program with four teams to draw from,” he said. “As I understand, Hinkley and Aurora Central do, as well. Round that out with teams such as Adams City, Gateway, Northglenn, Thornton and Westminster ... you can see what I mean. All these programs offer very good teams.” Barnes said Brighton would like to beat Thornton, just to improve from where the team left off. “They were our last match last year, and we played them back to back after losing to Standley Lake 3-2 the night before in double overtime,” he said. “Our local match against Prairie View would likely be the closest thing to a rivalry we have, and that is more because the two schools are close to each other within the community. We’ve done well against that club in the past, and that’s always a good thing.” The majority of the Brighton varsity team members played club soccer together through the summer and did well at tournament. “It shows as these boys know where each other are while on the pitch and have
become familiar with playing together at a fairly high level,” Barnes said. During the summer, Prairie View did their usual strength and conditioning camp during July. This is Coach Gonzalo Godinez’ second year as head coach for men’s soccer at Prairie View High School. “My personal goal is to have the studentathletes succeed athletically and academically while doing so, most important, as a team,” he said. “Soccer will be an extension of their academic success.” The team finished their tryouts Friday, and Godinez said they had very systematic tryout drills that enabled the coaches to evaluate individual players on their technical tactical skills more precisely. “We have a very new, young team with six returning varsity players, three seniors, two juniors and one sophomore: Sergio Moreno Ontiveros, Mario Godoy, Tyler hood, Martin Mayo, Kyle Spencer and Nick Maldonado,” he said. Barnes would like more community members to come out to support the Brighton soccer team. “Brighton soccer has definitely come of age,” he said. “Experienced coaching staff has utilized systems of players that were commonly seen during the recent World Cup matches. New uniforms, improved training regiment, new equipment, greater support through our athletics booster also has helped our program grow. Retained academic eligibility, due to our program’s elevated academic standards, enable us to put the best players on the field more often. Even the alumni players acknowledge that the program has seen vast improvement. Now’s the time to come out and support the Brighton High School Men’s Soccer program, enjoy matches, cheer for the team and get excited about our program.” Brighton has a car-wash fundraiser coming up this season. There will also be a plan for the team to do a breakfast fundraiser. Details will be available at www.godogs.org and go to the boys’ varsity or junior varsity page under the team selections icon.
Dawgs’ tennis draws not one, but three schools’ athletes Boys’ tennis seeking unity and strong representation on the courts this season By Michelle Boyer
Mkboyer8@gmail.com A fourth straight East Metro Athletic Conference title for the Brighton High School boys’ tennis team would be nice, but Coach Chelsea Laursen said her primary goal this season is to work on team unity. “This is the first year that we have athletes from three different schools on our team: Brighton, Prairie View and Eagle Ridge Academy,” she said. “A fourth EMAC championship would be wonderful, but I want to focus more on representing better
in our tournaments and regionals. We lost more players than I had anticipated, so I know it’ll be a challenge. However, I’m also happy to get so many players from PVHS and know they’ll be a great addition to the team. This is Laursen’s third year as coach of the team. Ben Randall and Kaden Swarr are the seniors on the team this year. James Evangelista, Dylan Gagon and Hiroto Hiyashi are also returning players. “The EMAC league for boys’ tennis is very small,” she said. “There are only four teams. Northglenn and Rangeview are always the competition. Because we have a small league, I have set some matches outside of our league that I hope pose a threat. Mountain Range and Legacy always have strong teams, and I’m looking forward to playing them.” Laursen said the team had some pre-
season hitting. “This helped to get some of the Prairie View kids out and hitting,” she said. “Many of the players played tournaments and Colorado Association of Recreational Athletics tennis during the summer to improve their game.” She encourages the community to come out and watch the competition. “The best thing about tennis is that it’s free to watch,” Laursen said. “Tennis is the rare sport where you can go to one match, but see a lot of different matches in action.” Tennis is a part of Laursen’s life not only as a coach but also as a player. “Tennis is a lifelong sport,” she said. “I continue to compete in tournaments and leagues. Tennis is one of the only sports where you can compete at any level or any age.” Players will be out in the community soon selling cookie dough to raise funds for the team.
By Scott Stocker When it comes to size in Class 4A soccer this season, Holy Family will certainly be in the small group. Size, in this case, is the number of players on the team, not in the size of the hearts of the Tigers. Holy Family coach Kathy Hogan knows well that it’s going to be a challenge this season as her team moves up in classification and into the seven-team, Tri Valley League. After all, the Tigers begin the season with only 10 players. “The move to 4A is actually a huge accomplishment,” said Hogan, who begins her second season as the boys coach. “We know that the competition is going to be harder, and we have to learn to know our competition. I think we were a little shocked about the move. We want to be able to stand our ground and go for the playoffs.” Holy Family came through with a 9-3 record last season. The Tigers only had one game against 4A competition, but came away with an 8-0 victory over Frederick. They also played a few 5A schools, so they know what difficult competition is all about. “To be league champion in our first year in 4A would be quite an accomplishment,” Hogan said. “The boys know it’s going to be a challenge, but I feel confident we are all ready to accept that challenge.” Youth certainly does play its part as well,as there is only one senior, forward Christian Guerrero, among the 10. “It’s definitely going to be a challenge, and we have to see what comes up,” said Guerrero, who scored 12 goals and seven assists last season. “We need to stay focused in practice. We have to talk and communicate with one another on the field and have the right mind set. “I want to be a leader and do what I can to make this year a success,” said Guerrero. “I feel good, and I want to stay confident, but that’s what I want for all of us. We know we’ll spend a lot of time out on the field, but we’re getting ready.” Junior Scott Avirett, who will be a forward/midfielder, also realizes the challenge Holy Family will faces. “Four-A is definitely a challenge for us this season, but It’s a challenge that I think we all admire having,” Avirett said. “Leadership is a key. We just want to come out and score a lot of goals and be up on the best of our abilities. I had 11 goals and six assists last year, and of course I’d like to improve in all my playing abilities. I think we have a sharp junior class, and the key is just to go out and score a lot of goals.” Other players of note back from last year’s squad, are junior defenders Paul Elliott and Ben Silverstein, forward Brandon Floyd and goalie Robby Wyton. The foursome of Connor Holland, Noah Baum and Matthew Hren and sophomore Joseph Fontaine round out the Tigers. The Tri Valley League will also consist this season of Berthoud, Erie, Frederick, Mead, Skyline and Windsor.
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Coffman, Romanoff to debate in Spanish CD6 candidates demonstrate importance of Latino voting bloc By Vic Vela
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English will not be the official language in an upcoming debate in a key congressional race. Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman and his challenger, former state House Speaker Andrew Romanoff, will debate in Spanish on Denver’s Univision affiliate on Oct. 30. The rare event shows just how important the Latino voting bloc has become in Colorado, particularly in Coffman’s 6th Congressional District (CD6), where Hispanics make up about 20 percent Romanoff of the population. s 4A “I’m a little surprised because, primarwillily, that district out there has been pretty ze, inwhite for a long time,” said Gil Cisneros, s ona Republican who heads Chamber of the eartsAmericas, a nonprofit Hispanic business organization. “Now, to see more Hispanics out there in the district has changed ogan chaloves sevr all, only
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the mentality of the candidates.” Romanoff learned Spanish while living in Central America and is fluent in the language. He said he is looking forward to contrasting his views on issues of importance to Spanish-speaking voters to those of Coffman’s — an incumbent whom Romanoff said Latino voters shouldn’t trust on issues like immigration reform. “It’s a great way to celebrate the diversity of our district,” Romanoff said. “And the debate is important because the people in this district deserve to know not just what you say in Colorado, but also what you do in D.C.” Coffman is not fluent in Spanish, but he has been studying the language with a tutor ever since redistricting resulted in a much more diverse CD6 constituency. The district includes Aurora and some suburbs to the north and south of Denver. “It really just demonstrates his commitment to Coffman engaging with the Hispanic community in the district,” Coffman campaign manager Tyler Sandberg said of the congressman’s efforts to learn Spanish. “He has a dogged determination and work ethic when it comes to taking on tasks.” The Coffman-Romanoff race is expected to be highly competitive and
among the most-watched House races in the country. The complexity of the purple district’s demographics has played a role in recent votes by Coffman on issues that are of particular importance to the Latino community. Prior to redistricting, Coffman twice voted in favor of making English the country’s official language. Since then, his positions on certain issues have softened. Most recently, he bucked the majority of his party in voting against a bill that sought to end a program that shields young undocumented immigrants from being deported. Sandberg said Coffman has been working hard to reach out to Latino voters in a district that is “as diverse, if not more diverse, than America,” referring not only to the district’s large Latino population, but also its well-represented black and Asian demographics. But Romanoff’s campaign is doing its best to try to convince Latino voters that Coffman is not the person he says he is these days when it comes to key Latino issues, like immigration. “This is a congressman who calls Tom Tancredo his hero, the Dream Act a nightmare,” Romanoff said. Coffman’s campaign believes that Romanoff is the candidate who is going to be a tough sell to Latino voters because of some of the tough immigration legislation he saw through as House speaker
in 2006. Sandberg said Coffman sees efforts to reach out to different voters, such as speaking Spanish, as a way to better understand a group of voters that is growing in numbers and political strength. “Yes he has changed,” Sandberg said of Coffman. “He’s now learning a language to understand what his constituents are feeling every day.” Cisneros said that both candidates face challenges in trying to win over the Hispanic community. But Cisneros said that is particularly true of Republican candidates, especially on the issue of immigration. “Even though I’m a registered Republican, I still think the issue (with Republicans) as far as I’m concerned is immigration and Hispanic advocacy,” Cisneros said. “People say that immigration doesn’t mean as much to Hispanic voters as what is reported, but I think there are Hispanics who are very concerned about how Hispanic people are treated.” Cisneros said that Latino voters’ growth in political strength has been “a long time coming,” and the congressional debate being conducted entirely in Spanish is a perfect example of how far things have come. “You used to hear a slogan of `don’t wake a sleeping giant,’” Cisneros said. “I’m a 70-year-old man, and it’s taken a long time to get to this point.”
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hat Itain information and opinions from pasprogram participants of the comsaidsionate munity who have interest, expertise and knowledge that could be utilized in dent tocision making for the operations of the Brighton Housing Authority. want a lotThe Brighton Housing Authority is interested Public Housing or get-seeking Housing Choice Voucher Program par-
ticipants to fill one (1) position with an unexpired term to 2016. The Housing be aAuthority Board meets on the second Thursday of every month at 4 p.m. at theHistoric City Hall Building located at 22 South 4th Ave, Brighton, Colorado. This is a volunteer, unpaid, position.
e forAll interested persons should submit an to the City Clerk’s Office, AtthatApplication tention Natalie Hoel, 500 South 4th Avenirettue, Brighton, Colorado 80601, no later than August 22, 2014. Applications are wantavailable in the City Clerk’s Office at 500 goalsSouth 4th Avenue. may be directed to the Brighton ities.Questions Housing Authority office at 303-655-2160. year, Legal Notice No.: 10002 n allFirst Publication: July 31, 2014 Publication: August 7, 2014 ave aSecond Third Publication: August 14, 2014 Fourth Publication: August 21, 2014 justPublished in the Brighton Banner
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to fill one (1) alternate position with a term to November, 2017 and one (1) alternate position with a term to November, 2015. The Housing Authority Board meet on the second Thursday of every month at 4 p.m. at Historic City Hall Building located at 22 South 4th Ave, Brighton, Colorado. This is a volunteer, unpaid, position.
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p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the center, center will work on a sliding scale basis. NOTICE OF VACANCIES 8931 Huron St., and staffed with two li“We anticipate it’ll take a few weeks to The City of Brighton is now accepting apcensed professional counselors get plications to who fill positions that ramped will be open up but I think it’ll be a wellon the following Boards and resource,” Commishave master’s degrees in psychology or used she said. sions. therapy. Atkinson added that if the clinic beApplications may be obtained from the “It’s there so if people are having a 500 comes popular, staff will be added to City Clerk’s Office, South 4th Avenue, 4th Floor, Monday through Friday between tough time and need someone to talk toa.m. and handle the the hours of 8:00 5:00 p.m. Thevolume. application is also available Individuals on the City of they can come by,” AtkinsonBrighton said. website “Anywho are in crisis should at www.brightonco.gov. should be reone can drop in — they don’tCompleted need toapplications be call 303-853-3500 and ask for Emergency turned to the City Clerk’s Office by 5:00 a client of ours already.” Services orre-go to their nearest hospital or p.m. on August 22, 2014. City Council quires each applicant to attend a meeting If the person has Medicaid, there call 911 ifapfacing a life-threatening crisis. of the Board will or Commission you are plying for prior to the interview. be no cost for a visit. With insurance, all Contact program Manager Elaine CooPARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY that is necessary is a copay. BOARD For visitors per at 303-853-3557 for questions about The Parks Recreation Advisory Board clinic. with no insurance, Atkinson saidandthe the weekend
Questions may be directed to the Brighton Housing Authority office at 303-655-2160.
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Legal Notice No.: 10002 First Publication: July 31, 2014 Second Publication: August 7, 2014 Third Publication: August 14, 2014 Fourth Publication: August 21, 2014 Published in the Brighton Banner Public Notice
Housing Authority seeks members to serve on Housing Authority Board The Brighton Housing Authority will be considering appointments to its Housing Authority Board. This board was created to assure quality service to the Brighton Housing Authority clients. Brighton Housing Authority desires to obtain information and opinions from passionate members of the community who have interest, expertise and knowledge that could be utilized in decision making for the operations of the Brighton Housing Authority. The Brighton Housing Authority is seeking interested Brighton residents to fill one (1) alternate position with a term to November, 2017 and one (1) alternate position with a term to November, 2015. The Housing Authority Board meet on the second Thursday of every month at 4 p.m. at Historic City Hall Building located at 22 South 4th Ave, Brighton, Colorado. This is a volunteer, unpaid, position.
All interested persons should submit an Application to the City Clerk’s Office, Attention Natalie Hoel, 500 South 4th Avenue, Brighton, Colorado 80601, no later than August 22, 2014. Applications are available in the City Clerk’s Office at 500 South 4th Avenue or on the City website at www.brightonco.gov.
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Questions may be directed to the Brighton Housing Authority office at 303-655-2160. Legal Notice No.: 10003 First Publication: July 31, 2014 Second Publication: August 7, 2014 Third Publication: August 14, 2014 Fourth Publication: August 21, 2014 Published in the Brighton Banner PUBLIC NOTICE 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 at www.brightonco.gov. Completed applications should be returned to the City Clerk’s Office by 5:00 p.m. on August 29, 2014. City Council requires each applicant to attend a meeting of the Board or Commission you are applying for prior to the interview. LODGING TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEE The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee has openings for one (1) alternate member at this time. The Board meets on the third Wednesday of every month at 11:30 a.m. at City Hall.
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Government Legals Public Notice 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 at www.brightonco.gov. Completed applications should be returned to the City Clerk’s Office by 5:00 p.m. on August 22, 2014. City Council requires each applicant to attend a meeting of the Board or Commission you are applying for prior to the interview. PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board have an opening for one (1) Ward 2 member. The Board meets on the first Wednesday of every month at 5:30 p.m. at the Recreation Center.
have an opening for one (1) Ward 2 member. The Board meets on the first Wednesday of every month at 5:30 p.m. at the Recreation Center.
BRIGHTON URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY The Urban Renewal Authority has openings for one (1) alternate member at this time. The Board meets at 4:30 p.m. on the first and third Wednesday of every month at Historic City Hall.
To advertise your public notices call 303-566-4100 Public Notice HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Historic Preservation Commission CITY OF BRIGHTON has an opening for one (1) Professional PLANNING COMMISSION member at this time. The Board meets on the second Thursday of every month at 6:00 p.m. at Historic City Hall. At least AMERICAN PRIDE PUD 40% of commission members shall be professionals in preservation related disREZONING AND cipline such as architecture, landscape arVESTED PROPERTY RIGHTS chitecture, architectural history, archaeology, history, planning, American studies, Notice is hereby given that the Planning Commission of the City of Brighton will American civilization, cultural geography hold a public hearing regarding the proor cultural anthropology. Recognizing that posed rezoning and vested property professionals may not be available in rights for the property known as Lots 1 some communities, this requirement can and 2, Block 1 of the American Pride be waived if the local government makes Subdivision, which is generally loca good faith effort to recruit professionals ated north of Bromley Lane, adjacent to and demonstrates that it is capable of carthe Fulton Avenue alignment, and more rying out commission responsibilities. specifically located in the southwest quarter of Section 7, Township 1 South, LIQUOR LICENSING AUTHORITY Range 66 West, of the 6th Principal MeThe Liquor Licensing Authority has an ridian, City of Brighton, County of Adams, opening for one (1) alternate member to State of Colorado. fill an unexpired term. The Authority conducts hearings and makes findings of fact The Planning Commission will hold a pubon whether to grant or deny new liquor aplic hearing regarding the rezoning request plications, oversees renewal applications from C-2 (Restricted Retail and Services) and reviews liquor and beer violations and to a zoning designation of PUD (Planned imposes appropriate sanctions. The Board Unit Development) and the request for meets at 6:00 p.m. on the first Monday of vested property rights. The meeting will every month at City Hall. be held on Tuesday, September 9, 2014, at 6:00 p.m., in the City Council Any questions may be directed to Natalie Chambers, located on the first floor of the Hoel in the Office of the City Clerk at 303City Administration Building, 500 South 655-2056 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. 4th Avenue, in Brighton. The Planning and 5:00 p.m. or email questions to Commission will hear evidence from internhoel@brightonco.gov. ested parties and will make a recommendLegal Notice No.: 10004 ation to City Council regarding the rezonFirst Publication: July 31, 2014 ing and vested property rights application. Second Publication: August 7, 2014 Third Publication: August 14, 2014 Further information may be obtained from Fourth Publication: August 21, 2014 the City of Brighton Planning Division located at the above address or by calling Published in the Brighton Banner (303) 655-2059. Public Notice Legal Notice No.: 10010 First Publication: August 21, 2014 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Last Publication: August 21, 2014 CITY OF BRIGHTON Publisher: Brighton Banner PLANNING COMMISSION
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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 August 22, 2014. Applications are available in the City Clerk’s Office at 500 South 4th Avenue or on the City website at www.brightonco.gov. Questions may be directed to the Brighton Housing Authority office at 303-655-2160.
Any questions may be directed to Natalie Hoel in the Office of the City Clerk at 303655-2056 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. or email questions to nhoel@brightonco.gov. Legal Notice No.: 10007 First Publication: August 7, 2014 Last Publication: August 28, 2014 Publisher: Brighton Banner
Legal Notice No.: 10003 First Publication: July 31, 2014 Second Publication: August 7, 2014 Third Publication: August 14, 2014 Fourth Publication: August 21, 2014 Published in the Brighton Banner
Facts do not cease to exist b because they are re ignored. ignored. - Aldous Huxley
BRIGHTON URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY The Urban Renewal Authority has openings for one (1) alternate member at this time. The Board meets at 4:30 p.m. on the first and third Wednesday of every month at Historic City Hall.
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION The Historic Preservation Commission has an opening for one (1) Professional member at this time. The Board meets on the second Thursday of every month at 6:00 p.m. at Historic City Hall. At least 40% of commission members shall be professionals in preservation related discipline such as architecture, landscape architecture, architectural history, archaeology, history, planning, American studies, American civilization, cultural geography or cultural anthropology. Recognizing that professionals may not be available in some communities, this requirement can be waived if the local government makes a good faith effort to recruit professionals and demonstrates that it is capable of carrying out commission responsibilities.
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Notice is hereby given that the Planning Commission of the City of Brighton will hold a public hearing regarding the proposed rezoning and vested property rights for the property known as Lots 1 and 2, Block 1 of the American Pride Subdivision, which is generally located north of Bromley Lane, adjacent to the Fulton Avenue alignment, and more specifically located in the southwest LIQUOR LICENSING AUTHORITY quarter of Section 7, Township 1 South, The Liquor Licensing Authority has an Range 66 West, of the 6th Principal MeopeningEvery for oneday, (1) the alternate member to government makes decisions this one oftoAdams, publish public notices since the birth ridian, City of that Brighton, County fill an unexpired term. The Authority conState of Colorado. can affectand your life.findings Whether they are decisions on of the nation. Local newspapers remain the most ducts hearings makes of fact on whether or deny liquor ap- orThe zoning,to grant taxes, newnew businesses myriad other trusted source of public notice information. This Planning Commission will hold a pubplications, oversees renewal applications lic hearing regarding the rezoning request play a big in your life. newspaper publishes the information you need and issues, reviews governments liquor and beer violations androle from C-2 (Restricted Retail and Services) imposesGovernments appropriate sanctions. Boardon newspapers to a zoning designation PUD (Planned in your community. haveThe relied like to of stay involved meets at 6:00 p.m. on the first Monday of Unit Development) and the request for every month at City Hall. vested property rights. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 9, Any questions may be directed to Natalie 2014, at 6:00 p.m., in the City Council are meant to be noticed. HoelNotices in the Office of the City Clerk at 303Chambers, located on the first floor of the 655-2056 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. City Administration Building, 500 South
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Racetrack gambles on polls to add gaming Ballot issue sees out-of-state money flood Colorado By Katie Kuntz
Rocky Mountain PBS I-News A Colorado racetrack has the chance to become the state’s largest casino this November, and it’s quickly creating the most expensive issue fight in the state’s 2014 election. The racetrack, Arapahoe Park, is operated by Mile High USA, a subsidiary of a Rhode Island-based racing and entertainment company. So far, Mile High USA has contributed more than $2 million towards a ballot measure that would allow the racetrack to add up to 2,500 slot machines. Initiative 135 has not yet met all the qualifications to be added to this fall’s ballot, even though supporters submitted more than 130,000 signatures for verification on July 14. The pitched battle between gambling interests in the mountain casino towns in Cripple Creek, Central City and Black Hawk, and the horse track in Arapahoe County has already generated more than $11 million in fundraising, and opponents to the measure have spent more than $7 million to defeat the proposal before voters even see it. “The majority of our spending so far has been to sure up advertising space come this fall,” said Michelle Ames, spokesperson for the Don’t Turn Race tracks into Casinos issue committee, which opposes initiative 135. “I think that our strongest arguments are just the facts: this is a ballot initiative written by a single Rhode Island company that wants to increase its bottom line. I think Coloradans will see that for what it is and they will reject the initiative just like they did in 2003.” In 2003, a similar initiative was introduced to Colorado voters who rejected the gaming expansion by a 4-1 margin. Still, proponents of the measure believe
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that the time is ripe to try once again. “I think that our country has gone through a lot in the last 10 years and if you base any of your assertions on what happened then versus what is happening now, that’s not going to give a good bet,” said Becky Brooks, Arapahoe Park spokesperson. “We have had some successes on this track; the attendance is up and we think this is the right time to do this.” But several Black Hawk casinos that are already established in Colorado do not believe this is the right time to expand gaming. In fact, five of the largest Black Hawk casinos have already contributed $8.8 million to the campaign against this expansion. And those casinos also have out-ofstate ties. For example, one supporter of Don’t Turn Racetracks into Casinos is Ameristar Casinos, a Pinnacle Inc. subsidiary whose headquarters are in Las Vegas. Ameristar has already contributed about $2.8 million against this ballot initiative. Another Las Vegas casino company who has contributed over a million dol-
lars to the campaign is Affinity Gaming Inc., which operates Golden Gates and Golden Gulch casinos in Black Hawk. A St. Louis. Mo. company, Isle of Capri, is responsible for contributing $2.2 million to stop the expansion of Arapahoe Park. “It’s basically just a big battle between corporate interests,” said Eric Sondermann, an independent political analyst from Denver. “This is not an election where passions are going to be high among ordinary voters; this is a corporate fight all the way.” But Mile High USA, in a desire to be more appealing to voters this time around, promised 34 percent of the net income from slot machines, or an estimated $114 million annually, to the Colorado K-12 education fund. This is in contrast to the $104 million that all of Colorado’s 38 casinos paid in statewide taxes during the fiscal year that ended July 1, 2014. Still, $114 million may not be a large enough contribution to gain support from the education community. “I am going to be very surprised if
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there are people from the public education sector who will support this thing like they did two years ago to increase taxes,” Sondermann said. “That was going to raise about a billion dollars for K-12 education. It doesn’t seem likely that $100 million is enough money to be worth it.” While Arapahoe Park pledges to bolster the education fund, opponents to the measure say this new expansion will drastically change Colorado’s landscape of limited gambling, and decrease some of the funding for projects already voter approved. Steve Boulter, who operates Dostal Alley, a family owned casino in Central City, fears that the Arapahoe Park casino would not expand the gambling community in Colorado, but would only take business from other establishments. “We think that this would completely annihilate these historic towns and everything that we have done to help the economic survival of our community,” Boulter said. “We aren’t afraid of some competition and they are more than welcome to build up here in Central City, but they are trying to write their own rules into our constitution.” As of July 1, 2014, none of the casinos in Central City had contributed to the campaign against the casino expansion; explaining they did not have extra money to enter the fight. So far, all of the $11 million in contributions to the opposing committee have come from large Black Hawk casinos. The only financial contributor to the supporting committee has been the owner of Arapahoe Park. Those interests have created the most expensive issue battle in the state, accounting for nearly half of all the $23 million in issue committee funding. The Secretary of State’s office expects to either verify or deny the ballot initiative in the next three weeks Colorado Community Media brings you this report in partnership with Rocky Mountain PBS I-News. Learn more at rmpbs.org/news. Contact Katie Kuntz at katiekuntz@rmpbs.org.
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