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Jefferson County, Colorado • Volume 89, Issue 25
January 31, 2013
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No criminal conduct in officer shooting By Clarke Reader
creader@ourcoloradonews.com First Judicial District Attorney Peter Weir announced Jan. 23 that his office found there was no criminal conduct done by Lakewood police officer D.J. Braley in the accidental shooting death of his fellow officer, James Davies. Police Chief Kevin Paletta received a letter from Weir’s office, which is commonly sent after an officer involved shooting, that described the findings of the DA in investigating the case, according to information released by the Lakewood Police. The investigation was conducted by the
Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT), which is made up of investigators from other Jeffco law enforcement agencies, and the district attorney’s office. Some of the factors contributing to the confusion at the scene included poor Davies lighting, several voices talking over the police radio, and several pit bulls officers had been attempting to clear from the home. “We appreciate the time and effort put into this case by District Attorney Weir, his staff, and the investigators. We know this decision was a difficult one, and one that
was made after a thorough and thoughtful review of the facts. We will use these findings, along with the findings from an independent panel, in making our internal decisions,” Paletta said in a released statement. “Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with the Davies family.” Paletta has created a committee that will now review the entire incident and events that led to Davies’ death. According to the police statement, the goal will be to examine the tactics, policies and procedures that were in play during Davies’ death, and then make recommendations to Paletta and his command staff. The committee is made up of: Bob Evans, an FBI supervisory special agent; Sgt. Mi-
cheal Harding, with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Tactics and Survival Training Unit; Captain Terry Brown from the Aurora Police Department; Chief Louis M. Dekmar, the Chief of Police and Chief of Public Safety for the City of LaGrange, Ga.; and staff members from The Force Science Institute. The committee’s work is expected to take two to three months. Davies was shot on Nov. 9 at 1940 Eaton St. while investigating shots coming from the home. Three people were in the home and taken into custody. Charges have been filed against one of the residents, and the case is pending with Jefferson County Courts.
Students helping the homeless
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Vivian volunteers work at Denver Rescue Mission By Clarke Reader
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Lights illuminate the 6th Avenue bridge as a RTD light rail crosses the bridge during a lighting ceremony Wednesday, Jan. 23, in Lakewood. Photo by Andy Carpenean
Connectivity plan on main street Downtown Lakewood transit examined in open house By Clarke Reader
creader@ourcoloradonews.com Connectivity is a key part of revamping downtown Lakewood, and some of the options for improving it were on display at the Council Chambers on Jan. 22. The open house was the second public meeting as part of the city’s Downtown Lakewood Connectivity and Urban Design Plan, which aims to not only better provide connectivity in the area, but also implement design standards to make it feel like a more unified downtown. “This is one piece of the larger project, and while we are looking at both connectivity and urban design, tonight we’re focusing on transportation,” said principal planner with the city, Rob Smetana. The area designated as downtown Lakewood encompasses the Belmar shopping and living area, Lakewood City Commons, properties on the north side of Alameda Avenue between Carr and Pierce streets, the city’s civic center area and Belmar Park, and the living area south of Belmar to Ohio Avenue. Tables were set up with maps of the area, focusing on Wadsworth Boulevard and some of its intersections like Alaska Drive and West Ohio Avenue. Maps of Alameda Avenue, Teller and Pierce streets were also on display. Visitors had a chance to see some of the proposed changes to each area and speak with planners about their concerns and suggestions.
Much of Lakewood’s public art collection is on display throughout Lakewood’s downtown area, a feature that city leaders say gives the area a cohesive downtown feeling. Photo by Clarke Reader Recommended changes depend on the intersection or area, and vary from new signals and crossings to mediums and circulation modifications. “The project is designed to enhance downtown Lakewood through transit connections, and we want to make it more comfortable for bikes and pedestrians,” said Beth Vogelsang, consulting project manager with OV Consulting. Vogelsang said the city conducted an online survey for residents and they identified three key issues: Enhanced pedestrian and bike access on Wadsworth, improved
neighborhood connections to the downtown area and direct connections to the West Rail Line stations. She said that the Wadsworth and Garrison stations are key in relation to getting to downtown Lakewood, and RTD is working on enhancing service to the area. The next meeting will add a focus on the urban design element of the project, and will be sometime in April. For more information on the Downtown Lakewood Connectivity and Urban Design Plan, visit www.lakewood.org/downtownlakewood.
Students at Vivian Elementary are learning about the power of connection by volunteering at the Denver Rescue Mission. Through funding from the Jefferson Foundation’s Lights On After School program, students are able to make the trip to downtown Denver once a month to serve those in need. “This is a program that we’ve been doing for 12 years and it’s something we wouldn’t be able to do without the Lights On After School program,” said Sharon Coffman, who teaches fourth through sixth grade for students with Significant Identifiable Emotional Disabilities (SIED) at Vivian. She also instituted the program at the school. “It’s a great way to bring the kids together because it’s open to all students.” Around eight students from the school are taken for each two-hour trip, along with parents and volunteers, and everyone is given a turn to go and help. Coffman said that all newcomers get a tour of the facility to see how the mission is run. Those who volunteer work in the kitchen, preparing food trays, cleaning and setting up dinner tables, sorting food donations and whatever other tasks need doing. For a few years volunteers would drive the students to the mission, but the Jefferson Foundation’s program allowed them to travel more safely, and with more participants. Coffman said the volunteer program wouldn’t be able to continue without the work the foundation does. “The Lights program is a partnership between us and the Mile High United Way, which gives $6-to-8,000 for after-school activities,” said Katie Tiernan, executive director for the foundation. “Kids who participate in these kinds of activities have better attendance, more positive adult role models, and stronger feelings of belonging in school. All of these things contribute to on time graduation.” Coffman said that one of the major benefits for the students is that they see how alike everyone is. “The see homeless people are not so different from them, and many of the homeless share their stories and some of the poor choices they made,” she said. “It really helps to inspire the students to make their own good choices.” The trips become something the students really look forward to, according to Coffman, and really inspire them to do more service on their own. “It makes them really aware of how they can help in the community,” she said.
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Civil-unions bill moves ahead Bill would not allow adoption agencies to opt out By Vic Vela
vvela@ourcoloradonews.com Jeremy Simon is only 5 years old, but his knowledge of what was happening inside a Colorado Capitol committee hearing room Jan. 23 might already make him qualified to teach a civics class. “They’re tryReport ing to change the law,” he said, when asked what was happening that day. And what makes the law important? “So my moms can be together,” Jeremy said. Young Jeremy was one of many people who packed the Old Supreme Court Chambers inside the Capitol to hear, and to provide testimony on, what has long been a contentious issue: civil unions for gay couples. As expected, the bill — which would allow gay couples to enter into commitments that are similar to marriage — passed the five-member Senate Judiciary Committee along party lines, following a hearing that lasted more than four hours. The bill will now head to another committee in the Senate and is expected to ulti-
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mately become law, because of the Democratic-controlled Legislature. The bill’s sponsor, openly gay Sen. Pat Steadman, D-Denver, whose district includes part of Arapahoe County, said the legislation would recognize “the love between committed couples.” “When two people are lucky enough to have found someone they want to spend the rest of their lives with, why should the state of Colorado stand in the way?” Steadman said during his testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee. The bill could allow gay couples to begin the steps of entering into civil unions on May 1. They would be afforded many legal, medical and property rights, as well as the ability to adopt children. However, the bill does not allow gay couples in civil unions to file joint tax returns, at least until “statutory change is enacted,” according to the bill. Last year’s version of the bill died in a separate, Republican-controlled committee. “Today, you have the opportunity to finish what should have been started nine months ago,” said Brad Clark of Colorado One, a gay, bisexual and transgender advocacy group. Clark was one of many people who testified in support of the bill, several of whom offered emotional stories of having first met their partners several years ago — 17 years for Brian Bowles of Denver. “This is a human issue,” Bowles testified. “The greatest thing we have is love.” Jean Fredland of Adams County testified that, to her knowledge, none of her children or grandchildren is gay. But she equated
Sen. Jessie Ulibarri of Commerce City answers questions during an interview prior to civil union legislation Wednesday, Jan. 23, at the state Capitol. Photo by Andy Carpenean the battle over civil unions as “a civil rights issue,” and said the opposition to the bill is offering “the same arguments I heard against civil rights in the ‘60s and ‘70s.” Meanwhile, there were plenty of critics who spoke out against the bill. And they were particularly upset that — unlike last year’s version — the bill does not exempt adoption agencies with religious convictions against same-sex unions from placing children with those couples.
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JEFFCO NEWS IN A HURRY Golden bar robbed
Three well-equipped burglars broke in to the Rock Rest Lodge (16005 Mount Vernon Road) near Golden, stealing thousands of dollars from a safe and an ATM. The crime was committed in the early morning hours of Jan. 14. The three used a ladder to access the roof, before moving a large air conditioning unit to enter the building. The suspects, wearing hooded sweatshirts, partial masks, hats and gloves, used an angle grinder that they brought with them to cut through an ATM, and a large office safe. Several thousand dollars were stolen. Surveillance photos of the suspects are available at jeffco.us/news/sheriffnews. htm. Anyone who may have information regarding this crime is asked to call the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office tip line at 303-271-5612.
New trail conditions guide
Jefferson County Open Space has announced a new online service to make it easier to choose where to recreate — a trail condition guide.
The guide (jeffco.us/openspace/openspace_T56_ R110.htm) gives information about whether specific parks and trails have snow-packed or muddy trail surfaces. Other information, including trail closures, construction, and usage restrictions will also be posted on the site.
Friday is ‘Wear Red Day’
Jefferson County Public Health has asked for county residents to be reminded that Friday, Feb. 1, is Wear Red Day, to raise awareness of heart disease and stroke. JCPH is organizing a Wear Red Day photo opportunity at the Jefferson County Courts and Administration Building, 100 Jefferson County Parkway in Golden on Friday, at 12 noon. Cardiovascular disease (heart disease & stroke) is the leading cause of death in the nation (including in Jefferson County). For more information on heart disease and prevention, please visit the American Heart Association www.americanheart. org.
Kellie Fiedorek of the conservative, Arizona-based Alliance Defending Freedom, said judges and business owners who object to civil unions would be forced “to violate their deeply held religious convictions,” if the bill passed. Others who are against the bill were blunter in their opposition. Lisa Speer of Arapahoe County called the legislation “a canard.” “This legislation is all heart and no head,” she said. Republican committee member Steve King of Grand Junction — who, along with Republican Sen. Kevin Lundberg of Berthoud voted against moving the bill forward — asked Steadman, “Wouldn’t it be better to amend the bill to accommodate the religious beliefs of these people?” Steadman replied that he wouldn’t want to “enable businesses to put up signs outside their windows saying certain types of people aren’t welcome.” Steadman also brought up the point to some who testified that it wouldn’t matter if he amended the bill because they wouldn’t support it anyway. In spite of vocal opposition, the legislation is expected to pass easily this session, something that Democratic Sen. Jessie Ulibarri of Commerce City — who chaired Wednesday’s committee — says he will take pride in. Ulibarri lives with his partner and two children, and has testified every time the bill has come up, only to walk away disappointed. The day before the hearing, Ulibarri was asked what’s it’s like to go from testifying, to holding the gavel that chairs the same committee. He replied: “Overwhelming … in the best possible sense.”
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Life: Woodturning exhibit featured at Foothills Art Center Community Gallery. Page 17
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Working: Bill aims to limit credit checks as background for hiring. Page 5
Opinion: Columnist Andrea Doray tackles violent vocabulary. Page 8
Sports. Jags beat Wheat Ridge in heated game. Page 21
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Fracking support in Jefferson County Rosier presents letter of support from lobbyists By Glenn Wallace
gwallace@ourcoloradonews.com Two Jefferson County commissioners have said they support the state’s decision to sue the city of Longmont over its ability to ban oil and gas drilling near residential areas, above and beyond state law. Chair Donald Rosier, District 3, presented a letter addressed to Gov. John Hickenlooper at the county’s staff brief meeting Jan. 15, and asked if the other two commissioners had interest in signing it. District 1 Commissioner Faye Griffin said she, too, would support and sign the letter. District 2 Commissioner Casey Tighe said he needed to do more research before taking a stand on oil and gas drilling, and Longmont’s ban on the practice of hydraulic fracturing, called fracking for short. “I have very strong feelings about this subject,” Rosier said. Rosier has work experience as a water resource engineer. The letter to Hickenlooper begins: “Thank you for rising above the partisan squabbling that has unfortunately heightened a national oil and gas debate. Scientific evidence is being overpowered by an emotional public debate and your leadership will help us overcome this unjust polarization.”
The letter was provided to Rosier from a Grand Junction-based lobbying firm called EIS Solutions, which has a history of working for companies within the oil and gas industry. EIS Solutions has previously provided letters to elected boards, lobbying for support of hydraulic fracturing. In August, the company presented a letter to the Moffat County Board of County Commissioners, asking the Bureau of Land Management to postpone the implementation of new regulations regarding hydraulic fracturing on federal lands. Unlike in the Moffat County case however, nothing in the public record would tie EIS Solutions to the Jefferson County letter. Nothing in the letter text, or anything said in the public meetings where the letter was discussed, made it clear who had authored the text. “It’s not illegal, but citizens don’t like it when their politicians are carrying out the wishes of lobbyists without telling them,” said Colorado Ethics Watch Director Luis Toro. “As a county elected official we are asked all the time to pass resolutions and take a position on proposed regulations and policies throughout the state,” Rosier replied, when asked about the role of lobbying in county government. Rosier added that Jefferson County itself, through Colorado Counties Inc., uses lobbyists to further its interests.
CORRECTION The Jan. 24 issue of the Lakewood Sentinel included school notes that should have read that Sabrina Haze and Michael Voth were on the honor roll at Montana State University. The Sentinel regrets this error. To report corrections, please call 303-566-4127.
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Basketball skill competition a favorite event By Clarke Reader
creader@ourcoloradonews.com Carmody Recreation Center was full with the sound of basketballs being dribbled, sneakers squeaking on the court and the swish of shots being made. All the players on Friday were children, showing their best basketball skills for a chance to advance in a state-wide tournament. The center hosted the Denver Nuggets Skill Challenge for children ages 7 through 14, as it has for at least the last five years, according to Stacie Bandy, youth sports programmer for Lakewood. “It’s one of three challenge events we offer, along with football and baseball challenges,” she said. “The Nuggets even is one of the most popular, since basketball is popular with all age groups.” More than 80 children showed up to take part in the challenge, and the competitors were broken into groups based on sex and age, and showed their skills in three of basketball’s key areas — shooting, dribbling and passing. The scores for all the participants
are tabulated, and once everything is verified, the highest scoring boy and girl in each age group will go to the sectional competition in February, with a chance at attending the state competition. Most of the children that take part in the challenge just love sports or the thrill of competing. Patty Cressford, who was at the gym to watch her grandson Van, 8, compete, said that he is a big fan of sports. “He’s been playing basketball now, but we’ve never done something like this before,” she said. Paul Riley’s 7-year-old son, Jazel, not only plays basketball, but football as well, and likes to compete, which is why he decided to take part in the challenge. “He’s playing in the rec league, and since he likes competition, he wanted to try this,” Paul said. Bandy said free events like these are something that the city can offer children that is a little more competitive. “It’s a great opportunity to see how far they can make it in the challenge,” she said. “It provides an opportunity that many don’t normally get.”
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Sustainability to be honored in April City accepting nominations for annual awards By Clarke Reader
creader@ourcoloradonews.com Lakewood is gearing up to celebrate the people, organizations and youth that are working to make the city more environmentally friendly with its sixth annual Sustainability Awards. Nominations are being accepted for residents, businesses, nonprofits, community organizations individuals and schools in the city for the 2013 awards. The deadline for nominations is March 15. “We first started giving out these awards in 2008 because we wanted a way to recognize people, groups and businesses in the community that are leading the way to sustainability,” said sustainability planner for the city, Jonathan Wachtel. “We also wanted to use the awards as educational tools, so people could
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Proposed bills to protect Colorado employees By Vic Vela
vvela@ourcoloradonews.com State Sen. Jessie Ulibarri, D-Commerce City, is sponsoring a bill that would prohibit a Colorado employer from using someone’s consumer credit information as a factor in hiring, “if the information is unrelated to the job.” “A lot of people have fallen on hard economic times,” he said. “But that Report should be punishment enough. That doesn’t mean they’re more prone to engage in unethical work practices.” Ulibarri’s bill states that employers using credit history to make a hiring decision “has increased dramatically” over the years. And those practices create “chronic barriers” for people applying for work after suffering recent job losses because they are more likely
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to have lower credit scores. The bill would require employers to notify applicants whenever their credit information resulted in an “adverse” hiring determination. And it would allow applicants to bring suit against employers who violate the law’s provisions. Ulibarri’s bill makes an exception for employers in fields where one’s credit history is “substantially job-related,” such as those in the financial sector. But the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce opposes Ulibarri’s bill “because it significantly restricts the ability of employers to gather critical information about potential employees before making hiring decisions,” said spokeswoman Kate Horle in an emailed statement. “Consumer reports, such as credit reports gathered as part of background checks, are an important piece of information for prospective employers, especially when the position includes access to confidential or proprietary information,” the statement reads. Horle also notes that current Colorado
law already restricts how employers use applicants’ credit information.
‘Intimate’ information The Chamber also opposes a separate bill that would prohibit an employer from requiring an employee or job applicant to provide user names or passwords to their personal email, social media, or any other type of “electronic communications” accounts. The bill would prohibit employers to in any way discipline current employees, or refuse to hire applicants, just because they did not provide their user name or password information. The bill makes an exception for employers to seek information on employee’s personal accounts if a worker is under investigation for work-related wrongdoing, such as downloading proprietary information. And it would not apply to work accounts, such as work emails. Rep. Angela Williams, D-Denver, is the lead sponsor of the bill, with Ulibarri lending support in the senate. Ulibarri said that
the information on someone’s personal social networking or email accounts should be private. He said it would be wrong for employers to learn that one of their workers is pregnant, gay, or other personal details about their lives, and then use that information against the employee or applicant. “Those kinds of things have no bearing on a person’s ability to do a job,” Ulibarri said. “It’s intimate and personal and it’s meant to be so. But Horle said that the bill would “provide a private right of action against employers.” She also said the bill doesn’t address gray areas, such as a business providing a subsidy to a worker who uses his or her personal cell phone for job-related purposes. “The bill is not drafted as tightly as we’d like to see,” she said. But Ulibarri said personal details of someone’s life is an area that needs to be protected. “There’s a level of privacy we’ve lost but we need to recover,” Ulibarri said.
Money set aside for elder abuse bill Immigrant tuition By Vic Vela
vvela@ourcoloradonews.com A bill that targets elder abuse has something behind it this time around that has kept it from becoming a law before – money. The bill, which was introduced in the state Senate Friday, would make it mandatory for individuals in certain professional fields to report suspected instances of elder abuse. Sen. Evie Hudak, D-Westminster, a bill sponsor, said she believed the proposed legislation would help protect seniors from being abused “physically, mentally, sexually and financially.” “It really is an issue important to everyone,” Hudak said. “We have a growing number of elderly people as baby boomers are reaching a certain age.” Professionals in the fields of medicine, law enforcement, social work, finance and others would be deemed “mandatory reporters” of cases where they have “reasonable cause to believe” that a senior citizen who is 70 or older is being abused, the bill states. Failure to report cases of abuse could result in misdemeanor charges.
At the same time, those who knowingly make a false report of abuse could also be charged. The bill does protect reporters of abuse from criminal charges and civil liability “if the report Report was filed in good faith.” Hudak said the bill is long overdue. She added that Colorado is one of only three states where there exists no requirement for the reporting of suspected cases of elder abuse. And, Hudak recalled that the bill was “very popular” when it was introduced during last year’s senate session, before lawmakers decided to set up a legislative task force for further study. So what’s been the problem? “It costs a lot of money,” Hudak said. Republican Attorney General John Suthers, who is a supporter of the bill, agreed money was one of the “biggest obstacles” the bill faced.
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“There’s a funded infrastructure in place for child abuse, but none for social services in elder abuse,” Suthers said in a recent interview. But that doesn’t seem to be an issue anymore. Gov. John Hickenlooper dedicated $5 million in his budget request that would go toward resources having to do with the legislation. With the money set aside for the bill, Suthers said there’s “a good chance of it passing.” Still, Suthers said there could be opposition from those representing financial institutions, who may feel that the law poses an “undue burden” on bankers. Suthers doesn’t think that banks would be burdened by the law. Using a hypothetical example, Suthers said that it is not too much to ask of a bank teller to “file a brief report” when that person sees a grandson being “verbally abusive” toward his grandmother while she’s taking large sums of money out of her account. Suthers said he suspects that many Democrats and Republicans will end up supporting the bill. “I hope it does generate public support,” he said.
bill clears panel Measure would ease path for undocumented students By Vic Vela
vvela@ourcoloradonews. com Yesenya Saucedo fought back tears Jan. 24 as she recalled being laughed at in kindergarten and feeling “clueless and dumb” because of her struggles to speak English. Now, several years after her family brought Saucedo to the U.S. illegally, she is well on her way to graduating from Denver’s Bruce Randolph School this spring — with 23 college credits under her belt, to boot. “What I have done is what I’ve been asked, and
even a little bit more,” she said during her testimony before a Colorado General Assembly committee hearing on a bill to which she is tying her college and career hopes. Saucedo wants to go to college, but because she is an undocumented student, she cannot afford to pay the hefty, out-of-state tuition rate to attend a Colorado school. But there remains hope for Saucedo, because the Senate bill that’s been dubbed ASSET — Advancing Students for a Stronger Economy Tomorrow — has cleared its first legislative hurdle. The bill — which would allow illegal immigrants to pay the same tuition at state colleges and universities as other students who are residents — Tuition continues on Page 24
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Firearms on school grounds bill struck down Legislation would have allowed employees to carry concealed guns By Vic Vela
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vvela@ourcoloradonews.com A bill that would have enabled individual school boards the ability to determine whether employees could carry firearms on school properties has become the first guns-related legislation to be struck down this legislative session. The bill was voted down Monday by a 3-2 vote by the Democratic-controlled Senate Judiciary Committee, following about three and a half hours of public testimony – much of which came from supporters of the controversial legislation. The proposed law would have opened the door for school employees to carry concealed hand guns on campus, provided that they had valid permit to do so, and so long as their local school boards gave them per-
mission to do so. Recent gun-related mass shootings in Colorado and across the country were invoked during testimony from both supporters and opponents of the
bill. “It’s a tragedy that keeps happening over and over,” said Sen. Scott Renfroe, RGreeley, one of the sponsors of the bill. “And frankly, it’s clear that gun-free zones don’t work. Sen. Ted Harvey, R-Highlands Ranch, also a bill sponsor, said that his wife, who is a teacher, and children “are sitting ducks” at their schools because they have no way to defend themselves if a school shooting breaks out. “Gun-free zones only work for the lawabiding citizens,” he said. “The criminals, the bad guys, don’t care.” Bethany Christiansen, a teacher from
Greeley, spoke in support of the bill. Christiansen said that she loves her students and that she would “take a bullet for them.” She said she would like the opportunity to carry a concealed weapon with her to schools, so that she could better protect her students. “If I was able to save one life, it’ll be worth it,” Christiansen said. Republican senators Steve King and Kevin Lundberg voted to advance the bill. But the bill isn’t going anywhere. Three democratic senators – Lucia Guzman, Irene Aguilar, and Jessie Ulibarri – voted against moving the bill forward. Ulibarri said he had “grave concern” for this type of legislation because of the “unintentional consequences” that could come from more guns being brought into schools. Ulibarri said he worries that his own children would get caught in the crossfire between a shooter and untrained school personnel toting guns. “They may be a crack shot, a crack pot,” Ulibarri said of school employees having guns. “I don’t know. Earlier in the day, supporters of gun leg-
islation held a rally on the west steps of the Capitol. One of the speakers, Rep. Rhonda Fields, D-Aurora, a strong supporter of gun control, told a cheering crowd, “Enough is enough,” when it comes to gun violence. “I don’t want to see another mother have to bury their children because of gun violence,” Fields said. “I am sick and tired of the bloodshed.” Also before the hearing, Senate President John Morse, D-Colorado Springs, said the bill “isn’t a solution” to the issue of gun violence in our communities. “It’s not great policy,” Morse said. “Adding guns adds shootings and I’m for fewer shootings.” Morse, a former cop with the Colorado Springs Police Department, said the bill would have created “a culture of violence and we need to create a culture of non-violence.” Morse said that he doesn’t “see a magical solution” to dealing with guns issues, but said that Senate democrats are working on putting together a package to address those issues.
Breakfast bill passes committee More time equals literacy Proposed legislation would provide free meal for many students By Vic Vela
vvela@ourcoloradonews.com A bill that would provide free breakfast for many Colorado students at the start of each school day is making its way through the legislature. The proposed legislation – which is called the “Breakfast After the Bell Nutrition Program” – passed the House of Representatives Education Committee following a hearing Monday, with an 11-2 vote. The bill would require schools to provide a free breakfast to every child in schools where 70 percent or more of the student population is eligible for free or reducedcost lunch. Several educators attended the hearing to voice their support of the bill. One of whom was Julie Fahey, a principle at Queen Palmer Elementary School in Colorado Springs, which instituted a free breakfast program a couple of years ago that she said has been successful. “Food fuels not just the stomach, but the mind,” Fahey said in her testimony before the committee. Robin Sutherland, a teacher at Queen Palmer, said that before her school offered free breakfast, many of her students would fall asleep at their desks, or struggle academically. After her school’s program was implemented, Sutherland said that the start of school has become “a positive beginning to our day.” The bill, which is being sponsored by Rep. Dominick Moreno, D-Commerce City, is in part modeled after a program that was instituted at Adams 14 school district in 2010, where 84 percent of its students qualified for free or reduced lunches, according to Moreno. Moreno said in an interview prior to the hearing that before the program, only about 20 percent of those children were eating breakfast before school. After the program was put in place, about 98 percent of the students were having breakfast, the lawmaker said. Moreno said that, if the bill passes,
schools would not end up paying for the breakfast program. He said that federal funds from the USDA’s Federal School Breakfast program would reimburse schools for the cost, and then some. “Not only do they (the fedReport eral government) cover the cost, but schools end up having more money for their nutrition program,” which can go toward food equipment costs, Moreno said prior to the hearing. If the federal funding ever ends up going away, so too does the mandate, Moreno said. Many schools in the Denver Metro area would be required to offer free breakfast to students, if the bill passes. Jeffco Public Schools, for example, had 22 schools last year where at least 70 percent of the students qualified for free and reduced lunch programs, according to information provided by the district. Molhom and Lumberg Elementary Schools each have student populations where more than 90 percent of students qualify for free or reduced lunches. Jefferson High School’s population is about 87 percent. Jeffco Public Schools spokeswoman Melissa Reeves said in a recent interview that the school board hasn’t taken a position on Moreno’s board as of yet, because “we really don’t know what the legislation is going to eventually look like.” Reeves did say that Jeffco Schools already has programs in place that allow many of its students to receive free breakfast. “We have the highest homeless population I the state and we take that seriously,” she said prior to the hearing. No one testified in opposition to the bill Monday. Republican lawmakers Chris Holbert and Justin Everett voted against moving the bill forward. Moreno said that he is optimistic the bill ultimately will pass with support from both sides of the aisle. “Feeding kids and making sure they’re prepared for school is a bipartisan issue,” he said.
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Program gives students extra reading time By Clarke Reader
creader@ourcoloradonews.com It’s never too early to look at summer literacy retention, and Lasley and Molholm elementary schools are getting some help in closing the literacy gap. Both schools, along with Swanson Elementary in Arvada and Edgewater Elementary, are recipients of the $25,000 Jeffco Summer of Early Learning grant, a project of the Jefferson Foundation. The project is funded through the Mile High United Way’s Social Innovation Fund, with matching grants from the Salazar Family Foundation, the Leon Lowenstein Foundation and Schomp Automotive. The program provides 420 low-income students with six weeks of additional literacy programs during the summer . “The program is an evidence based approach to improving kindergarten through third-grade literacy,” said executive director of the Jefferson Foundation, Katie Tiernan. “The evaluation of the program is very rigorous, because we want to be able to show
other schools that this works.” Tiernan said that one of the main goals of the program is to prevent the “summer reading slide” when students often times lose some of the progress they made in school because they’re not learning. John D’Orazio, principal of Molholm Elementary, said the extra time given to the students has been really beneficial, especially for those who are falling behind. “The aim is to have every child at grade level by the time they get to the third grade,” he said. “We invite students who are struggling the most, but we open it to anyone, because the extra instruction isn’t going to hurt.” In look at the past year, Tiernan said that students are showing extremely positive results. “We’re in the middle of evaluating the 2012 year, and we’ve found that kids picked up one week to three months of literacy in that six week period,” she said. “That may sound like a whole lot, but the fact that they made gains is very important.” Tiernan said that through the all the partnerships the foundation has, the 2013 program has already had all the fundraising needed.
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Six panelists outlined a multiPresifaceted approach to keeping Jeffersaid son County communities safe from f gun violence at state Sen. Cheri Jahn’s, D-Wheat Ridge, first community lisAddtening session at the Wheat Ridge Recewer reation Center. In response to the school shootrado ings at Sandy Hook and questions e bill about the relationship between massence murderers, guns and mental illnesses, n-viJahn and state Rep. Sue Schafer from District 24 addressed the issues of gical mental health and public safety on , but Saturday. ng on hose
“I have not made any decisions any way,” Jahn said. “I am in the listening mode ... I would be happy to take all your phone calls downtown, your emails downtown. We need to have a really thoughtful conversation around all of this.” Lesley Dahlkemper, president of the Jefferson County Board of Education, told listeners that 38 school resource officers are on site at schools throughout the county. About 63,000 children, staff and faculty members have been trained in lockdown and lockout procedures. Wheat Ridge Police Chief Daniel Brennan said the answer to safety is
not about focusing on guns, mental health or gangs individually but in a question of why society as a whole is so violent. “The No. 1 cause of death for males between the ages of 15 and 24 is firearms,” Brennan said. He touched on mental health, stating the best aid is often given in prison after it’s too late. Former Sen. Moe Keller, now vice president of Public Policy at Mental Health of America Colorado, attacked the demonizing of the mentally ill by the mass media. “One in four Americans has a mental health issue ... It affects all of us,” Keller said.
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Survey highlights impacts on children By Darin Moriki
dmoriki@ourcoloradonews.com An upward trend in marijuana use in children has one Adams County health official concerned about legalization of recreational marijuana. “Our concern is that even though Amendment 64 claims that (marijuana) won’t get into the hands of kids, we have the facts here in Adams County to say that it is,” said Adams County Youth Initiative Executive Director Becky Hoffman. “When you’re looking at the facts in Adams County, we feel like it’s a barrier for student success in a lot of cases.” Hoffman said the organization’s annual survey shows children who reported marijuana use are five times as likely to abuse prescription drugs, and high schools with the highest student-reported marijuana use had the lowest graduation rates. Amendment 64 permits anyone 21
‘The goal of marijuana prohibition was to keep marijuana out of teenagers’ hands.’ Mason Tvert years old or older to use marijuana and possess up to one ounce. Hoffman said she and health professionals are working on an antidrug campaign to target prescription drug use among teens but face a frustrating uphill battle on the heels of 64’s passage. Marijuana Policy Project spokesman Mason Tvert said the new laws will put a stop to underground marijuana markets and make it easier to track the types of products avail-
able to consumers and distributors. “Right now, marijuana is considered to be universally available to teenagers,” Tvert said. “The goal of marijuana prohibition was to keep marijuana out of teenagers’ hands, but because they had universal access to it and reported that they could access it easier than alcohol, that is a sign of failed policy.” To curb underage use, Tvert said parents should continue to be judicious with their marijuana use and exercise precautions used to keep items like alcohol, cigarettes and guns out of their child’s hands. “The people who have such a significant level of concern that they think that we need to keep marijuana illegal are in the minority,” Tvert said. “That is no longer the status quo. Just as we saw people criminalize alcohol and then recognize that the prohibition was causing far more problems than the actual substance … the same thing is happening with marijuana.”
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Workplace faces effects of Amendment 64 By Glenn Wallace
gwallace@ourcoloradonews.com The passage of Amendment 64 — legalizing recreational marijuana — may be monumental shift, but according to pot proponents and labor lawyers, not much changes in the workplace. “Amendment 64 clearly states that employers will be able to keep any enforcement policy that they’ve had,” said Mason Tvert, one of the co-directors of the amendment’s campaign. Tvert, director of communications for the Marijuana Policy Project, said the status quo will remain at work. Employers that ban all drug use, including marijuana, would still be able to fire an employee who fails a drug test. “One thing that seems to be occurring is that some workers may not understand the scope of employers rights to continue to have drug testing policies and procedures,” said Denver labor lawyer Emily Hobbs-Wright. Hobbs-Wright said there is a Colorado statute that protects employee rights to participate in legal activities outside of the workplace, which has
been cited by some medical marijuana users to protest a firing. “The problem with the argument is it goes back again to federal law, where it’s still illegal,” Hobbs-Wright said. That is bad news for anyone at a drug-free workplace who wants to smoke marijuana on the weekend. Unlike tests for alcohol that typically show levels of intoxication, marijuana tests usually indicate just that the drug has been used some time in the past. A standard employee drug urine test can be positive weeks after the last joint. Heavy users have reported positive tests even months after their last usage. “But quite frankly, I think employers will get away from firing and rehiring employees over off-the-job marijuana use,” Tvert said. He added that as cultural perception of marijuana changes he expects business policies to become more lenient. Denver Metro publication Westword, which features a medicinal marijuana critic on staff, has said that it has not, and will not, conduct drug tests. A 2011 survey by the Society for Human Resource Management found
57 percent of U.S. employers conduct drug tests as a part of the hiring process. Any business that complies with the federal Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988 has little option over its marijuana stance. It remains a criminalized substance at the federal level, and any business or organization that receives a federal grant or contract must comply with the act. Plus, any business with major safety requirements for its employees or the public will likely continue to follow federal regulations, since any accident could trigger steep OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) penalties. Hobbs-Wright suggests businesses review their drug policy, and make sure employees know what the rules and penalties will be regarding marijuana. “Some employers might want to tighten up the definition of illegal drugs in their policy, to explicitly mention marijuana, “Hobbs-Wright said. She added that an in order for an employee to be able to smoke marijuana without fear of termination it would have to be legalized on the federal level.
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OPINIONS / YOURS AND OURS
Keep the smoke from getting in their eyes With passage of Amendment 64 a newly legal scent of secondhand smoke is sure to waft toward our children now and then. The Amendment 64 Implementation Task Force at the Statehouse is busily working to address the law gaps and safety concerns accompanying legalization of recreational marijuana for 21-year-olds. In conjunction, we are writing stories about numerous related issues — such as likely impacts to children — brought to bear by 64. In general, we accept the logic of proponents and the will of voters in the state, but we are not so happy about the measure becoming part of the constitution, and we would have been fine to have other states tackle the change first, so our state could save on legislative time, related costs and brain damage – no pun intended. But here we are.
OUR VIEW As for the impact to children, we agree with Adams County Youth Initiative Executive Director Becky Hoffman, who said in one of our recent stories that although some supporters claim 64 will not get marijuana into the hands of children, it will. The amendment puts marijuana on the same plane as alcohol — those who turn 21 can use marijuana, and it’s a mighty temptation for the underaged to try either one before they are old enough. Further, marijuana will be more and more visible on countertops and tables in homes as well as in plain sight other places
since adults no longer must conceal it. Marijuana will simply be more on hand and the act will be more in plain view — although mostly from afar — for children. Anyone who shrugs at the impacts, we submit two additional items from an Adams County Youth Initiative survey — one indicates children who report marijuana use are five times as likely to abuse prescription drugs, and the other notes high schools with the highest student reported marijuana use produce the lowest graduation rates. With Amendment 64, greater responsibility rests squarely on the shoulders of all lawmakers and other adults. So we add to one of our standby sayings “there is right, there’s wrong and there is the law,” the words “there is a need for good modeling from adults.” We commend the ongoing work of law-
makers at the Statehouse and the invited input of law enforcement, the medical field and the community in general. And as of press time the Sixty-ninth General Assembly Colorado Children’s Caucus planned related presentations Jan. 28 — topics to include addressing adverse health risks to children due to indoor marijuana grow operations and difficulties arising around intervention responses to drug use by child protection services and law enforcement. Smoking is smoking, so we hope there will be increasing information as more research on marijuana smoking becomes available — much like the campaigns to warn the dangers of smoking tobacco during the past several decades. Amendment 64 brought steep learning curves — ones we want to see the state climb quickly for the sake of the children and the good of the state as a whole.
Weary of violent vocab What are your thoughts on QUESTION OF THE WEEK
the gun control debate? As the gun control debate rages on in Congress and the state Legislature, we took the time to ask a few people about their thoughts on whether gun control regula-
tions should be strengthened or left alone. We quizzed locals on a warm, sunny afternoon Sunday at the Starbucks at 8410 Pearl St. in Thornton.
I think everybody should just leave it alone and that people who have guns should be able to keep the guns that they have because it’s alright. In the Constitution, that’s how it was put and everybody keeps trying to mix it up, take away stuff and add stuff, so it should just be left the way that it was. - Tim Koch, Thornton
I think gun control measures need to be stricter, but at the same time, I also feel that guns don’t kill people, people kill people. It kind of depends too because even way back when there was no gun control, there was still devastation and bad things happening. I also feel that they should take more measures to have somebody get a gun like maybe through more intense background checks. - Twyla Sherman, Arvada
I support legislation that addresses who can have guns, and I think that automatic weapons in particular should be illegal. I’ve never owned a gun and I’ve never shot a gun, but I don’t that automatic weapons should be placed in the hands of normal people. - Danielle Wheeler, Arvada
Guns don’t kill people, people kill people. I think that maybe we’d be safer if they knew more about the people who bought the guns and do background checks on people who sell guns. It would definitely make me feel safer in school, especially with the school shooting in Connecticut. - Nadia Sherman, Arvada
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The other day, the building where I was working was on lockout. There was a shooter in the office park and police had sealed off the area. They were pursuing a person of interest in the incident, an alleged gunman who was still at large and presumed armed and dangerous. The targeted victim survived the attack and was transported to the hospital with unknown injuries. Lockout, shooter, sealed off. Gunman, at large, armed and dangerous. Target, victim, attack. Considered alone, each of these words and phrases has a very different meaning from when they are strung together to describe yet another event of violence in our communities. Although not as shocking as the Aurora theater shootings, Jessica’s abduction and murder, high-speed chases through quiet neighborhoods, and Sandy Hook or Columbine, the scene I describe here plays itself out all too often, searing additional scars on the landscape of a civil society. Such words, common enough on their own, are now a part of a growing lexicon of carnage, a new vocabulary of violence. I, for one, am sick and tired of it. I’m sickened by the loss, the grief, the terror, the waste ... sickened by randomness, senselessness, and injustice. And I’m tired of trying to use our everyday language to give these vicious acts some sort of meaning. When did “lockout” come to mean more than forgetting my keys, and a “shooter” more than a short glass full of strong stuff? What about a victim being targeted? Targets are for archery practice and marketing plans and weight-loss goals — not the end results of violent actions. And I’d much rather leave high-speed chases to the Indy 500 and abductions to aliens. When did a suspect become a “person of interest?” This sounds more like speed dating to me. I can’t help but wonder if this is a case of art imitating life or life imitating art ... in this case, a TV drama of the same
name. I do understand, though, why we need to use such language carefully, including the word “alleged.” The right to a presumption of innocence in our country is not shared in all courtrooms around the world, even by enlightened nations. Of course, this word-choice policy exists prevent a rush to justice — founded on a rush to scoop the news that often results in misidentification, miscommunication and wild speculation — but lately, this concession has been stretched to ridiculous levels. For example, as the hearings for James Holmes were taking place recently, I heard the events at the theaters described as the “alleged shootings.” Wait a minute … all the circumstances surrounding this tragedy are yet to be known fully, but the shootings themselves aren’t “alleged” — they happened. That’s one reason why I’m sick and tired and saddened that our beautiful, powerful, well-respected and well-loved language is being corrupted to include this new vocabulary of violence. I’d much rather think of an “attack” as coming from the flu, and of a “shot” as something to protect me from it. That’s a lexicon I can live with. Andrea Doray is a writer, media watcher, and careful consumer of the news. Her own vocabulary includes Southern colloquialisms from her dad and Midwestern pronunciation from her mom, to say nothing of what she’s learned as a Coloradoan all these years. Contact her at a.doray@andreadoray. com.
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as of sem-By Glenn Wallace nnedgwallace@ourcoloradonews.com cs to risks For assisting in the murder of his growsister-in-law, and then lying about it oundfor nine years, David DeWild, 40, was childsentenced to 12 years in prison. The sentence was handed down in nt. Jefferson County court on Jan. 24 by here e re-Judge Christopher J. Munch. The 12omesyear term was the maximum Munch ns towas able to give under a plea agreedur-ment DeWild made with the county’s district attorney’s office. The deal alearn-lowed David DeWild to enter a guilty stateplea to “conspiracy to commit seconddren
degree murder” instead of facing a firstdegree murder charge in exchange for his testimony against his twin brother, Daniel DeWild. Daniel DeWild confessed to the murder David DeWild of his estranged wife, Heather DeWild, in 2003, and entered a guilty plea last month. He is scheduled to be sentenced in February. According to court testimony, Daniel DeWild killed his wife just a week before their divorce was to be finalized. He lured Heather DeWild and their two children, ages 5 and 3, to his Edgewater home. He led her to the garage, where he murdered her. The twin, David, watched and then helped dispose of the body. “You have dealt these children a
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fate worse than orphanhood,” Munch said to David DeWild, adding that not only did they lose a mother, but also a father and uncle “that they can now view with only deep shame.” Heather’s grandmother, Jean Stahl, addressed the court during the hearing, saying she felt 12 years was too short a sentence for David DeWild’s crimes. “I’m praying to God for the grace to forgive him, but it hasn’t happened yet,” Stahl said tearfully, her hands shaking as they held her notes on the podium. Heather’s sister, Jennifer Springer, also spoke, calling David DeWild’s confession “self-serving and nine years too late.” The last person to testify at the hearing was David DeWild himself. “All I can say is I’m sorry. That’s all I’ve got,” he said.
Darkness in our souls not from guns
Last week I counseled us to take a step back from the heat of the moment and talk about guns and violence in a rational way, based on what we actually know. We know the massacre at Sandy Hook ended as soon as the gunman heard sirens — not when he was confronted with armed opposition, just when the possibility arose. We also know that a potential massacre in Clackamas, Ore., ended when an armed civilian confronted a lone gunman in the mall — in that case, without even exchanging shots, the gunman retreated into a stairwell and took his own life. We know that at the New Life eed Church in Colorado Springs a few ng years ago, and in San Antonio last mpmonth, rampages were stopped by orld, armed, trained security confronting the shooters. xists We know these madmen don’t go n a out in a hail of gunfire — they take as ts in many innocent lives as they can and and go out on their own terms. And we know they go to places cesev- where they assume they will be safe. And I think we also know that laws mes
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do not stop the evil and the insane from carrying out their rages. But we have a responsibility to protect the children. Authorize volunteer staff members at every school to be highly trained by law enforcement in tactical shooting, and then allow them to concealed carry in school Keep their identities secret from all but the principal, and pay them a little extra. More importantly, put up a big sign outside every school building that says “These children protected by skilled security.” I mean, not to diminish the courage of Dawn Hochsprung, but, all things considered, rather than diving at the gunman bare-handed, I would rather she had been able to step back and level a 9-mill at his head.
This way we don’t have to divert resources and law enforcement into the schools, but we put a shield around our children. Think of it as a federal air marshal program for schools. And then we can get started thinking about the real culprit in all of this: A cultural cesspool that breeds unfulfilled narcissists and children disconnected from society (and reality), and then bombards them with images of inconsequential violence. The darkness in our youth’s souls is not the fault of a gun manufacturer, it belongs to all of us. Find a way again to convince children that every life matters, that every moment can be filled with beauty, and that every day presents them an opportunity to reflect the light of Heaven, and it won’t matter how many guns are out there. Continue to inflate the darkness, and it won’t matter how few guns are out there. Michael Alcorn is a music teacher and fitness instructor who lives in Arvada with his wife and three children.
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REAL ESTATE AGENT SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK Jim “ERP” Erpelding What is your specialty and what does that mean for the and with having a background in finance, that helps a bunch. people you work with? REALTOR®
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Where were you born? On a Farm in Algona, Iowa with an outhouse, without Electricity and Running Water
I primarily work residential, however I also do commercial, so I have a diverse background in real estate. Between the diversity and my knowledge in real estate, I believe in educating myself so I can educate my clients, people I work with get more with me than their average agent. I also used drive 750 miles a week around town in the oil and gas business, so I have a great knowledge of all areas, where most agents are only familiar with the area they live in. What is the most challenging part of what you do? With the constant changes in the lending industry, the most challenging part is trying to keep everyone on track and keeping the deal together. Buyers usually really want to buy the house and Sellers want to sell, so sometimes I have to come up with plans B, C and D to keep everything together,
What do you like most about it? I did not have electricity until I was 7 years old and no running water until I was 10 so it is good conversation with my kids and grandkids. How long have you lived in the area? February 21, 1970
What do you most enjoy doing when you’re not working? DIY projects, helping son-in-laws with projects around their houses, building 1225 piece dollhouses for my granddaughters, anything that keeps my hands busy and my mind active. What is one tip you have for someone looking to sell a house? Staging. It is amazing how fast a home with sell for top dollar that is staged correctly. What is one tip you have for someone looking to buy a house? In this market, go with your gut. If your gut is telling you it’s the right house, but your head is saying to go home and sleep on it, you will lose the house to someone else. Also, get pre-approved with a lender before looking. What is the most unusual thing you’ve encountered while working in Real Estate? Selling a house to a buyer that they could only get to the back yard from the front yard by going in front door through Living Room, Kitchen and then the bedroom to get to the back yard.
What do you like most about it? Colorado is wonderful - 300+ days of sunshine and the courtesy that most people treat each other. How long have you worked in Real Estate? Twenty-six short years and I team with my youngest daughter Andi and my oldest daughter Stephanie Lane is also top agent with RE/ MAX Alliance in Loveland
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any questions arise during the home-buying process. Buyers looking at homes that require a good deal of TLC may wonder who is responsible for the home’s repairs, particularly if such repairs are needed to secure a certificate of occupancy. Depending on the situation, there is no clear-cut answer. There is no perfect home, and things that are acceptable to the current owner may not be acceptable to the buyer who is looking to become the next owner. The home-buying process is typically a careful cooperation between buyer and seller to find a middle ground. The buyer may have to make some concessions, as will the seller. Ultimately, it is this cooperation that often determines if the sale goes through or is terminated. Before any negotiations can begin regarding repairs, it is adviseable for a buyer to have an independent inspector come out and look over the home and property. Most real estate agents will suggest
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this be done as a first priority -- even before a contract is entered on the home. An inspection will unveil any potential problems in a home and indicate things that the buyer may not be aware of, including items that do not meet with code or could be unsafe. An inspector also may point out problems that could cause a mortgage lender to give pause. This may mean the lender will deem problems unsafe and refuse to fund the mortgage until repairs are made. A copy of this inspection report should be sent to the home seller to review with his or her attorney and real estate agent. The buyer working with his own real estate attorney and agent can petition for certain repairs to be made. Many sellers will make such repairs to ensure the purchase goes through, or they will accept a lower purchase price to compensate for the needed repairs, which the buyer will then make. Buyers might want to hire a good real estate attorney to write clauses into the contract to protect their inter-
ests. This allows the buyer to forfeit the sale and walk away from the contract should an issue arise. The rules often change when buying a home that is a short sale or in foreclosure. A home that is in distress is typically in this situation because the current owners cannot afford to pay their mortgage, and thusly, are not able to afford repairs. According to Think Glink, a money-management Web site, buyers may try to negotiate repairs with the seller, but they shouldn’t assume that sellers (or lenders in the event of a bank-owned home) are responsible for the repairs. Generally speaking, most short sales and foreclosures are sold “as is” and may even specify that repairs and requirements for the certificate of occupancy are the buyer’s responsibility. A buyer also can ask to have the home price reduced to cover the repairs. But foreclosures are often already deeply discounted. Buyers should know that, for a home that is not in foreclosure, there are some repairs
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• lender-required repairs that could impact home safety • leaky pipes • water penetration issues, including a bad roof • unsafe decking or handrails • wet basements or crawl spaces • insecure foundations or obvious structural damage • poorly functioning sewer lines or septic system It is always adviseable for buyers to speak with a reliable real estate attorney and a trusted real estate agent to guide them through the process of buying a home. These people can help buyers navigate the important decisions that can affect the home they’ll be living in for the next several years. ❑
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Highlands Ranch Metro District is seeking motivated individuals to fill our temporary Batting Cage Attendant position! You must be at least 18 years old & enjoy working with the public. For details & application visit www.highlandsranch.org.
Our newly renovated THRIFT SHOP - with high end merchandize and fabulous GIFT SHOP is looking for volunteers to support our dedicated staff. SURGERY WAITING - Assisting visitors and surgery staff with patient progress. Like directing traffic and moving about? Our ESCORT GUIDES and INFORMATION DESK is the place to be. FRIENDLY SERVICE CART – Serve coffee; provide books, magazines, cross-word puzzles, games to patients and families. Like working with patients? Be a PATIENT VISITOR who meets with patients and families.
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Independent contract drivers needed to deliver flowers for Valentine’s Day holiday. Must use your own vehicle and provide MVR, insurance & license. Contact Mike at (720) 229-6800.
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FACILITY MAINTENANCE
Duties: Bldg maintenance, snow removal & landscape projects. Min 3 yrs exp general facilities maint & operation of light-to-heavy motorized equipment. Must have or be able to obtain a CO Class A CDL with hazmat. $18.41 to $21.17/hr DOQ. Excellent paid benefits. Add’l info pwsd.org. Fax 303.841.8992 or email districtjobs@pwsd.org
Contact: Geri Hopkins at 303/778-5693 or gerihopkins@comcast.net
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Do you have time and love to give to kids but you just aren’t sure how to share it? Call to learn how you can earn a living caring for children in a home provided by Savio. Call Tracy at 303-225-4152.
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Highlands Ranch Metro District is currently accepting applications for a P/T Office Assistant. Duties include maintaining an inventory, ordering office supplies, & providing relief phone coverage at the Reception desk. Please visit www.highlandsranch.org for details and application.
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The Meridian Arvada a Brookdale Senior Living Community is recruiting Resident Care Associates with compassion, respect, excellence and integrity to join our Personalized Living team. Must have previous experience and enjoy working with a senior population. Please e-mail your resume to Penny Carter at penny.carter@brookdaleliving.com EOE
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The Meridian Arvada a Brookdale Senior Living Community is recruiting part time Servers for our Dining Department for Individual’s with compassion, respect, excellence and integrity to join our Dining Services Team. Must be a team player, able to multi task, energetic and have an affinity for working with a senior population. One year experience in related field is required. Please e-mail your resume to Michael Atkins at michael.atkins@brookdaleliving.co m EOE
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Seasonal, non-benefited Gate Attendant $7.78 - $8.55, closes: 2/11/13 Seasonal Park Ranger $12.40 - $13.67 Seasonal Specialist – Nature Center $11.01 - $12.14 Seasonal Specialist – Standley Lake $11.01 - $12.14 Hourly, non-benefitted Bus Driver $13.67 - $15.72/hour, closes 2/4/13 More seasonal jobs will be posted in the upcoming weeks. Check the website often! Submit City of Westminster online applications thru 8:30 a.m. on close date http://www.cityofwestminster.us/jobs EOE
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several part-time janitorial openings throughout Denver. Immediate evening positions available in Centennial and Highlands Ranch. Please call 303-761-0122 to schedule an interview.
highly motivated, experienced, self starter with an outgoing personality to implement the county's marketing plan and promote tourism in Clear Creek County. Full job posting available at clearcreekcounty.org. Send resumes to office@clearcreekcounty.org
Western Summit Constructors, Inc. is seeking
Formwork Carpenters (including Foremen, Leadmen & Helpers), Concrete Finishers, Concrete Placing Foremen, Pipefitters, Yard Pipe (Operators, Layers & Laborers) and Tower Crane Operators for Metro Denver area projects (58th & York and Chambers & Hess). Applications will be taken at 9780 Pyramid Ct, Suite 100, Englewood, CO 80112, from 8 -5 M-F. Send resumes to Careers@westernsummit.com or call (303)325-0325. WSCI is an EEO Employer.
Utility Operator I, II, III or IV The City of Black Hawk is currently accepting applications for the position of Utility Operator I, II, III or IV. Great opportunity for the senior level operator or on-the-job training for the Level I trainee. Position is responsible for operating and maintaining conventional and diatomaceous earth water treatment facilities and distribution system. Full-time position, 40 hours per week, with on-call hours, some holidays and week-ends; water plants operate 7 days per week. Minimum qualifications include: must be 18 years of age or older; HS diploma or GED; a minimum of 6 months experience in water Utility Operations preferred; good communication, writing and math skills; previous computer experience; and valid Colorado driver’s license with a safe driving record. Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered. Hiring range is $18.46 – $27.41 per hour DOQ/E and includes an outstanding benefits package. The City of Black Hawk conducts pre-employment testing, physical exams, drug testing, and background investigations as conditions of employment. Send cover letter, completed city application, resume and copies of certificates and Colorado driver’s license to: City of Black Hawk, Employee Services, PO Box 68, Black Hawk, CO 80422 or fax to (303)582-0848. For more info, or to obtain a city application, visit the City’s website at www.cityofblackhawk.org. Please note: we are no longer accepting emailed application documents. Closing date: Monday, February 18, 2013 at 4:00 PM/MST. EOE
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STAFF COORDINATOR Duties focus on scheduling and coordinating care for seniors (maintain monthly client schedules, computer input, customer service, follow up on assignments, etc.). Full and parttime opportunities available.
Work From Home AVON Good earnings to sell or buy, CR, Please Recycle Publication Parker, HR &this Centennial. Call for information when Finished Fay, (303)790-2524 flnorris@yahoo.com
Help deliver the new DEX telephone directories in Denver and the surrounding areas. Must be 18 or older & a licensed, insured driver.
The Academy,
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terested in having a Calvary Chapel in Arvada? Join us as we join together to pray and discuss the next step in starting a CC in Arvada. Feb. 10th 5:30-6:30pm at the Community Recreation Center 6842 Wadsworth Blvd. For more info: Sal (720)545-7732
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A new way to bring home bacon
Woodcraft at its
roots
Woodturning exhibit shows evolution of art
By Clarke Reader
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first look at some of the objects on display at the Foothills Art Center Community Gallery, and a visitor might think they are looking at glass or ceramic
works. But they’re not. Everything on display is made out of wood. The Four Masters of Colorado Woodturning exhibit will be in the FAC’s Community Gallery, 1510 Washington St. in Golden, through March 15. The four artists whose work is on display are Trent Bosch, Jon Garcia, Keith Gotschall and Paul Stafford. The gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and admission is free. “We’ve been interested in really exploring the world of woodturning, and thought we’d start with a smaller show,” said curator Marianne Lorenz. “If this show goes well we’ll maybe be looking at a bigger show in 2014.” Woodturning is when an artist uses a lathe to create their pieces of art, and what makes it unique is that the wood is moving while a stationary tool is used to cut and shape it. “Woodturning is a very old art that was used to create chair legs and spindles by woodworkers called ‘bodgers’ in the Middle Ages,” Gotschall said. “A lot of us learned this skill in our industrial arts or shop classes in school, and are now coming back to what used to just be a hobby.” The craft has grown, and Gotschall estimates there are around 300 woodturning clubs in the country, with at least four in
IF YOU GO WHAT: The Four Masters of Colorado Woodturning WHERE: Foothills Art Center Community Gallery 1510 Washington St., Golden
WHEN: Through March 15 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays
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Colorado. Lorenz said there are all kinds of different ways for wood lathes to be used, and that is what accounts for the great variety in the work on display. “One of the most common things people think when they hear woodturning is salad bowls, but there are so many different techniques like etching and piercing that we have on display,” she said. “There is a real variety of techniques and different types of wood at play in these pieces.” Gotschall started as a woodworker who created mostly furniture, but was participating in a Boulder Open Studio Tour, and saw somebody working with a lathe. “The whole reason I got into this was the lathe, which really has become all enc o m p a s s i n g ,” he said. “There’s something really alluring, really beautiful about the lathe and the work you can do on it.” He was also drawn to the speed with which one could work, and the new areas for design it opened up. Gotschall’s works can be extremely intricate, and he plans them carefully before taking the wood to the lathe. “It really is in exercise in craftmanship, because its so refined and the work needs to be super crisp,” he said. “You can really take it as far as you want to — it’s an openended craft — and you can almost go anywhere you want.” Gotschall said that all woodturn-
ing artists work in different ways, and that should be readily evident at the exhibit. “We picked artists we thought were doing out-of-the-box type work,” Lorenz said. “For people who visit, we’d really like them to understand that woodturning has become not just a way to create utilitarian objects, but also a way to create art.” For more information on the exhibit, call 303-279-3922 or visit www.foothillsartcenter.org.
Top, “Family” by Trent Bosch is an example of the variety of shapes that can be created by a wood lathe. Above, Jon Garcia’s “circuiTree” is one of the artists’ works that is on display at the Foothills Art Center through March 15. Submitted photos
Denver newbie Tender Belly is bellying up to the food bar to showcase its pork products. If you haven’t porked out on its products, you’re missing a sweet treat. Tender Belly is a Cinderella story with brothers Erik and Shannon Duffy, who were born and raised in Iowa, where farmers created the gold standard of pork. While not farmers themselves, they come from a farming family, dedicated to the land and hard work. Entrepreneurial fires burned in both, along with a broad set of professional skills and most importantly, a love for good, pure, clean food and making the simple things, extraordinary. In 2010 they joined forces and started Tender Belly. Their business was an immediate hit — the lure of tasty bacon and other outstanding pork products was too good for chefs to pass up. If you’re hankering for Tender Belly pork products, you will find them at Cured, www.curedboulder.com/; Lucky’s Market, www.luckysmarket.com; The Truffle Cheese Shop, www.denvertruffle.com; or Tony’s Markets, www.tonysmarket.com. You can also check out Tender Belly products at www.tenderbelly.com.
Selby goes solo
If you don’t know where Jefferson Park is, now is a good time to figure that out because Corner House, located in this Northwest area, finally opened its doors last week. The anticipation has been building since November when chef Matt Selby, then at Vesta Dipping Grill, announced that this casual neighborhood eatery would be his next venture, according to EaterDenver.com. Since November, there were interviews with Selby, construction updates, space and menu previews, and even a spot on the Eater National 40 Most Anticipated Openings of 2013 for Corner House. Now it is open and will serve a small but carefully crafted menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Restaurants booked for Denver Restaurant Week(s)
Hoping for a 7 p.m. reservation at Barolo Grill, Elway’s Cherry Creek or Ocean Prime during Denver Restaurant Week(s)? Prime time seats at those foodie favorites are filled. The menus for the 9th Annual Denver Restaurant Week(s) — Feb. 23 to March 8 — went live at www.denverrestaurantweek.com recently, and many of the most popular spots were “fully committed” (restaurant speak for “you’re out of luck, pal”) before the end of the work day with the exception of early (5 p.m.) or late (after 9) reservation slots. But with more than 300 restaurants already participating in the event that charges $52.80 per couple ($26.40 for one) for a three-course meal, there are plenty of eateries to go around. But, if you snooze, you lose. One way to check reservation availabilities is to go to www.opentable. com. “The great fun of restaurant week is gathering together friends, exploring the hundreds of menus on the website, and Parker continues on Page 18
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then experimenting and trying new restaurants or revisiting old favorites,” said Richard Scharf, president & CEO of Visit Denver, the owner and organizer of the event. More than 300 restaurants have already signed up to participate in 2013 with more coming on board every day. “We will continue to post menus on the site as we get them from the restaurants, so it pays to check the site frequently,” Scharf said. While the event continues to grow — with 339 restaurants participating last year, Denver broke all records for restaurant weeks across the country — some beloved fine dining spots opted out this year. Perhaps most notably, was the decision by Bonanno Concepts, the restaurant company owned by chef Frank Bonanno, to “86 its two white tablecloth spots, Mizuna and Luca d’Italia, from the Denver Restaurant Week(s) menu. Other lower priced Bonanno Concepts restaurants — Osteria Marco, Russell’s Smokehouse, Lou’s Food Bar and Bones (which are all wonderful) — are still part of the program. “Frank gives his chefs freedom when it comes to menu creation and events, and the chef teams at Mizuna and Luca d’Italia have decided to decline participation in this year’s Denver Restaurant Week because they simply prefer to run business as usual,” said Lauren Hendrick, PR and marketing coordinator for Bonanno Concepts. “It’s really as simple as that.” A new feature on the www.denverrestaurantweek.com website allows diners to share their “Must-Dine” lists with their friends on Facebook, giving them yet another way to make their plans. Based on surveys, a record 404,400 meals were served during DRW 2012, up 12 percent over the 360,480 total meals served in 2011. Website traffic at the DRW site saw
7 million page views in 2012. Scharf encouraged diners to make reservations early, but sent a word of warning to “no shows.” “Please honor your reservations,” he said. “One of the most frustrating things about the event is when people make a reservation, and don’t show up, denying other diners that time slot. Don’t be a no-show! Please notify the restaurant if your plans change so they can fill that table.” And, on another note, please remember to tip your server on the real bill’s total, not just on the discounted $52.80 price tag. Mangia!
Business networking in Westminster
The Women’s Business Network will hold an open house for all business women in the north Metro Denver area from 5-7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 7, at the DoubleTree Hotel in Westminster. The event is designed to encourage businesswoman to connect with other professional women in a non-routine setting. At the open house, guests will learn about the Women’s Business Network and the ways in which the members support each other on an exclusive basis. The event is free of charge, and you can RSVP on the WBN website, www.wbncolorado.com. WBN will offer drinks and appetizers, and all guests are encouraged to invite a colleague from another female-based business. Men who wish to learn more about the WBN on behalf of their female colleagues are welcome to attend. Penny Parker’s “Mile High Life” column gives insights into the best events, restaurants, businesses, parties and people throughout the metro area. Parker also writes for Blacktie-Colorado.com. She can be reached at penny@blacktie-llc.com or at 303-619-5209.
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TOWN HALL Reps. Brittany Pettersen and Max Tyler, DLakewood; Sen. Andy Kerr, D-Lakewood; and Sen. Cheri Jahn, D-Wheat Ridge, will host a town hall meeting from 9:30-11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, to discuss the changes in health care laws brought on by the Affordable Care Act. The legislators will be joined by Bob Semro, policy analyst from the Bell Policy Center, who will discuss how the act affects seniors and small businesses as well as some of the specifics of Colorado’s new health exchange. There will also be time for constituents to voice their concerns to the legislators. The town hall meeting is at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway. BACK-PAIN WORKSHOP Golden Pilates is hosting a workshop for low-back pain from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, led by physical therapist and Pilates instructor Lise Stolze. Learn to understand treatment-based classification and clinical prediction rules for low back pain; understand the latest research on Pilates and low back pain; understand common spine pathologies and dysfunctions; use basic movement assessment techniques to address spine pathology; and identify specific exercises using Pilates principles to help those with low back pain to return to function. Golden Pilates is at 922 Washington Ave., Suite 200, Golden. Call 303-279-8008 for information on cost and to reserve your spot. DOG TRAINING A six-week Obedience and Good Manners class with Misha May Foundation and Rescue begins Saturday, Feb. 2, from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at Playful Pooch Dog Daycare and Boarding, 4000 Holly St., Denver. Each class will include basic training such as sit, stay and come. Email mishamayfoundation@gmail.com for registration form. DOG TRAINING Leash Walking with Misha May Foundation Dog Training and Rescue will be offered from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2 at Doggie Delights, 1432 S. Broadway, Denver. Join us for some tools and techniques to help you and your dog enjoy your walk together. Registration required at mishamayfoundation@gmail.com or call 303-239-0382. MONDAY/FEB. 4 PHOTO CONTEST Amateur and professional photographers are invited to submit photos for the Arvada Visitors Center’s
first photography contest, “Show Us Your Arvada.” Entries must feature a place, attraction, feature or landmark found in Arvada but the rest is up to the photographer. Photographers can submit a photo they already have in their possession or submit something new. Winners will receive recognition on the new Arvada Visitors Center website set to launch in February and/ or on the collateral piece featuring their photo. Entry deadline is Monday, Feb. 4. Send photos via email to Jean Gordon, jean@ visitarvada.org; make sure photos are at least 300 dpi. You also can mail or deliver photos to Arvada Visitors Center, 7305 Grandview Ave., Arvada, CO 80002, attn: Jean Gordon. Contact Jean Gordon for information or a complete list of rules: jean@ visitarvada.org or 720-898-3380.
TUESDAY/FEB. 5 MEET LEGISLATORS The public is invited to meet and speak with legislators who represent Jefferson County, learn about current issues and network with business professionals. The gathering will be from 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, at the joint offices of the West Chamber and the Jefferson Country Economic Development Corporation, 1667 Cole Blvd., Building 19, Suite 400, Lakewood. There is no charge to attend. Light refreshments will be provided. RSVP at members.westchamber.org/ events/details/meet-your-legislators-2760. FINANCIAL SEMINAR First United Methodist Church of Golden will host a free financial planning seminar at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, at the church, 1500 Ford St. Kevin Coffey, of Complete Spectrum Financial Services, will discuss strategies to grow your money, pay less taxes and grow your assets. Complete Spectrum will donate to the church’s teen ministry program based on the number of attendees. Call 303-947-1565. PAPER MAKING Exercise your inner artist by making decorative recycled paper eco-cards from 5-6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Anything you make, you bring home, and these items make great gifts. Call ahead to reserve your spot, 720-898-7405. Program for ages 6 and up. Visit www.arvada.org/nature for information on costs. DOG TRAINING Door Manners and Greetings with Misha May Foundation Dog Training and Rescue is from 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, at Playful Pooch Dog Daycare and Boarding, 4000 Holly St., Denver. This class will address barking, jumping, rushing, escaping and over excitement. Registration required at mishamayfoundation@gmail.com or call 303-239-0382. TERRORISM EXPLORED The terror of jihad will be explored at noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, at Lifetree Café, 5675 Field St., Arvada. The program, titled “Inside Terrorism: A Muslim’s Quest to Stop Jihad,” features a screening of the Academy Award-nominated film “Killing in the Name.” Admission is free; snacks and beverages are available. Questions about Lifetree may be directed to Polly Wegner at 303-424-4454 or pwegner@ peacelutheran.net. TUESDAYS/FEB. 5-26 NATURE TALES Enjoy children’s books about nature and the environment from timeless classics to new discoveries from 1:30-2 p.m. Tuesdays from Feb. 5-26 at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. For ages 3-6; register in advance at 720-898-7405. Program is free. Visit www.arvada. org/nature. WEDNESDAY/FEB. 6 DOG TRAINING Anxiety and Fear with Misha May Foundation Dog Training and Rescue will be offered from 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6, at Kriser’s Pet Supply – Colorado Mills, 14710 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood. This class will help you prepare your dog for thunderstorms and fireworks, and address general anxieties and fears. Handouts included. Registration required at mishamayfoundation@gmail.com or call 303-239-0382. THURSDAY/FEB. 7 ADOPTION BENEFIT The second annual Small Plates, Big Heart event is planned for Thursday, Feb. 7, at Infinity Park Event Center. Denver chefs prepare small plates of food in competition for the title, “Wednesday’s Child Best Chef of Denver!” For a complete list of participating vendors visit www.adoptex. org/smallplates. Visit the website for ticket information, or you can call 303-755-4756. Proceeds from the event benefit The Adoption Exchange. SERVICE AWARD Lakewood Police Department employee JoAnne Armstrong will be honored for her community service at the club’s meeting at 7:15 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, at the Lakewood Country Club, 6800 W. 10th Ave. Call 303-278-0928. CHILDREN’S MUSICAL The Arvada Center presents the children’s musical “No Dogs Allowed,” opening at noon Thursday, Feb, 7, and running through April 12. For show dates and times, or to purchase tickets, visit www.arvadacenter.org or call 720-898-7200. “No Dogs Allowed” is recommended for ages 4 and older. Your Week continues on Page 19
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YOUR WEEK: CONCERT, THEATER, MARDI GRAS play for serious people, is the adventure of two young bachelors and the outrageous deceptions in which they find themselves over love. Performances are at 7 p.m. Feb. 8-9 and Feb. 15-16 at Colorado ACTS Theater, 9460 W. 58th Ave., Arvada. Call 303456-6772 for tickets.
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BENEFIT CONCERT Susan Lee Cable, a concert pianist and
OLIVER PRAIRIE Playhouse presents “Oliver,” its biggest show
professor emeritus at Metropolitan State College of Denver, will honor top classical musicians at “Concert, Coffee & Confections,” a benefit concert for Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8, at Jefferson Unitarian Church, 14350 W. 32nd Ave., Golden. The evening also will feature fine coffee, European gourmet desserts and a silent auction featuring works from OLLI artists. The event is open to the public. RSVP at 303-7174299 or by sending a check ($40/per person) by Feb. 1 to OLLI West, University College, 2211 S. Josephine St., Denver. Visit www.universitycollege.du.edu/olli or call 303-871-3090.
COMING SOON/FEB. 8-9, FEB. 15-16 TRIVIAL PLAY “The Importance of Being Earnest,” a trivial
of the year with a live orchestra, a cast of all ages, great music and a spectacular set. A heart-warming family tale that children and adults all love. Oliver will be sure to steal your heart as well. Visit http://www.prairieplayhouse.com/productions/ themusicmanliver. Get tickets online at prairieplayhouse.comor at the door. The show plays at The Armory in Brighton.
COMING SOON/FEB. 8-17 TAKING STOCK The 11 Minute Theatre Company presents “Taking Stock” from Feb. 8-17. Warning: This play has some mature language and is suggested for audiences over 13 years old. The Festival Playhouse is at 5665 Olde Wadsworth Blvd. Call 303-422-4090 or visit www.festivalplayhouse.com.
COMING SOON/FEB. 8-24 THEATER SHOW Lakewood Cultural Center and Performance Now Theatre Company present “Once Upon a Mattress” from Feb. 8-24 at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway. Tickets available at www.Lakewood.org/Tickets, 303987-7845 or at the box office. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. COMING SOON/FEB. 9 WINTER FESTIVAL Amateur and pro skiers, snowboarders, mountain bikers and ice fishermen and women will compete on and around Evergreen Lake at the second annual Winter Festival, sponsored by Evergreen Park & Recreation District and Never Summer. The event lasts from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9. The festival also includes family friendly activities, and a fireworks display caps off the event. The Evergreen Lake Ice Rink will be open. Tickets are available at the Evergreen Lake House, 29612 Upper Bear Creek Road, Evergreen. Learn more at www. evergreenrecreation.com.
plans to attend the 12th annual Chocolate Affair from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, in historic Olde Town Arvada. The event features the Taste of Chocolate, the Chocolate Treasure Hunt, the Chocolate Cookie Contest (call 720-898-7400 to enter), and entertainment for the youngest Choco-beasts. Call 303-420-6100 or visit www.historicarvada.org or www.arvadafestivals.com.
MARDI GRAS El Jebel Event Center will host a Mardi Gras celebration on Saturday, Feb. 9, with a concert including Royal Southern Brotherhood with Tomy Malone from the Subdudes and Blues Guitar Phenom Austin Young. Tickets available at www.eljebeleventcenter.com. Net proceeds to benefit Blue Star Connection. FEBRUARY TEA The Arvada Historical Society will have its February tea at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, at McIlvoy House. Entertainment is to be determined, but it is sure to be on the topic of love or something close to it. Call the McIlvoy House for tickets and more information at 303-431-1261.
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The founders of our country believed the main purpose of government was to protect people’s basic rights. To assure this vision was put into daily practice, they created a democracy, inviting citizens to participate in their government. For many, this participation is limited to voting, but to truly make a difference you must become involved with the process. By attending the Meet Your Legislators event you’ll not only hear from your elected representatives regarding their thoughts and plans on public policy, but they will also hear from you. Join the business community in discussing your concerns and expectations regarding pending legislation and policy impacting our community. Often, change is first realized at the local level. By taking part in the conversation that directly affects your schools, businesses and neighbors you are committing to the overall well being of Jefferson County. The elected officials who live and work beside you share these goals, but need to hear from you to implement change. JCBL is giving you the opportunity to have your voice heard, the change is in your hands. There is no charge for the event, but if you are interested in attending please RSVP to assure the appropriate amount of light refreshments are provided. You can RSVP by visiting www.westchamber.org. JCBL is a consortium between the Arvada, Golden and West Chambers of Commerce plus the Jefferson County Economic Development Corporation.
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NIGHT WALK Explore nature at night and discover some magical things from 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. How do our eyes work in the dark? What animals are most active at night? What constellations are in the February sky? Dress for the weather and sign up in advance. Program is free and is open to ages 6 and up. Visit www.arvada.org/nature.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN As we celebrate the anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln, join Active Minds for a look at the man and the legend. The organizers will tell a few of these tales as well as reflect on how he changed history in ways that continue to this day. This free program is presented from 2:30-3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, at Atria Inn at Lakewood, 555 S. Pierce St. RSVP at 303-742-4800.
BREAKFAST MEETING TheWheat Ridge Business Association will welcome Denver Mayor Michael Hancock to its Feb. 12 breakfast meeting, from 7-8:45 a.m. at the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center, 4005 Kipling St., Wheat Ridge. Prepaid reservations are required. Register at http://wheatridgebiz. com/meetingregister.phpby Feb 8. Questions: 303-594-1520.
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PERFORMANCE CONCERT A collaborative performance concert of the Music Teachers Association Suburban Northwest is at 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10, at Arvada United Methodist Church, 6750 Carr St., Arvada. All levels of music students performing in ensembles on piano, flute, strings and voice. COMING SOON/FEB. 11-12 UPCOMING AUDITIONS The Arvada Center will have
auditions for “Dividing the Estate,” written by Horton Foote, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 11-12 at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. Auditions are by appointment only. Call 720-898-7200 to schedule a time. Actors must be 18 years or older.
COMING SOON/FEB. 12 WOMEN’S LUNCHEON Denver West Women’s Connection
will have a luncheon from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, at Concordia Lutheran Church, 13371 W. Alameda Parkway,
RONALD REAGAN Join Active Minds from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, to examine “The Life and Legacy of Ronald Regan,” including his life before becoming president, his years as commander in chief, and his lasting impact on the country and the world. This free event is sponsored by MorningStar Senior Living and will be presented at First
SOLVE THE unsolvable Foothills Genealogical Society meets at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13, at Applewood Valley Methodist Church, 2034 Ellis St., Golden. “A 43 Year Quest – How to Solve the Unsolvable” is presented by Maria Sutton. For information, email foothillsgensoc@yahoo.com or call 303-935-9192. COMING SOON/FEB. 14 NO KILL Dr. Piccoli of Lakewood’s Spay Today and Sherri Legget of Feline Fix/Devine Feline are the featured speakers at No Kill Colorado’s next meeting from 6:30-9 p.m. Thursday,
Feb. 14. Spay/neuter of companion animals and trap-neuterrelease of feral cats are two of the 11 tenets of the No Kill Equation, which is saving shelter animals across the country. RSVP at nokillcolorado@live.com. No Kill Colorado meets from 6:30-9 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at Lakewood HealthSource, 963 S. Kipling Parkway, Lakewood.
NO KILL Colorado meets from 6:30-9 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at Lakewood HealthSource, 963 S. Kipling Parkway, Lakewood. Everyone interested in learning about the No Kill movement is welcome. The group’s next program, on Thursday, Feb. 14, features Dr. Piccoli of Lakewood’s Spay Today and Sherri Legget of Feline Fix/Divine Feline. Spay/neuter of companion animals and trap-neuterrelease of feral cats are two of the 11 tenets of the No Kill Equation, which is successfully saving higher numbers of shelter animals across the country. RSVP preferred; get more information at nokillcolorado@live.com.
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dwilliams@ourcoloradonews.com WHEAT RIDGE - We all know Wheat Ridge and D’Evelyn historically have two of the top football programs in 4A Jeffco. Well, Wednesday night’s boys’ basketball game between the two teams turned into a physical and even dirty football-like affair at Wheat Ridge High School. The Jaguars blew out Wheat Ridge 79-56, in a game that was lowlighted by two brutal fouls executed by a pair of frustrated Farmers. Senior Luke Stratman scored 22 points for D’Evelyn and was one of five different Jaguars who scored in double figures. Junior Stefan Hackethal led Wheat Ridge with 15 points, and senior Danny Allen added 12 points. But the key moment of the game came early on, shortly after D’Evelyn took a 13-9 lead. Frustrated because D’Evelyn was easily beating the Farmers’ defense, Wheat Ridge senior Tyler Kubasta fouled D’Evelyn junior Ty McGee from behind late in the first quarter while he was driving to the basket, leaving McGee on the ground and in pain. “There were a couple cheap shots but when that happens you have to stay cool. We were getting under their skin because we were causing turnovers and then scoring,” McGee said. Wheat Ridge’s physical play was fuel for the Jaguars’ fire and D’Evelyn responded with a 14-4 run. Still upset about the hit, the Jaguars carried that momentum into the second quarter and then took a commanding 47-25 lead into halftime. “You cannot go down to those guys or they will make you pay. Not only Stratman, but their whole team. We slowed them down early, but once they start to get it going it is tough,” Wheat Ridge coach Tommy Dowd said. Then with 1:23 left in the third quarter
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Jeffco League Championships, Friday and Saturday, Feb. 1-2, Carmody Rec Center Pool Jeffco swimmers invade Carmody for this two-day event. With state just a week away, this is teams final tune up before battling for the championship. Wheat Ridge Farmers Willie Harris gets tangled up with D’Evelyn’s Cody Marvel as Marvel passes the ball from the hardwood at Wheat Ridge High School last Wednesday night. the Farmers again had enough of D’Evelyn and their relentless scoring. This time, it was Wheat Ridge senior Deion Trejo who hammered D’Evelyn senior Casey Cleary from behind, causing Cleary to go down to the ground hard and causing D’Evelyn coach Troy Pachner to furiously jump out of his seat. Pachner and Dowd exchanged words, and both teams were warned by officials. “You hate to see that because both teams have a lot of things to play for and you don’t want to see anybody get hurt. It’s disappointing but we knew they were going to try and be physical,” Pachner said. The Farmers would go on to outscore the Jaguars in the fourth quarter 20-11, but that was only after Stratman exited the game, perhaps as a preventative measure. D’Evelyn (14-1, 6-0), winners of six straight, will play at Alameda Friday at 7
D’Evelyn’s Grant Witherspoon talks with head coach Troy Pachner during a break against Wheat Ridge last Wednesday night. p.m. Wheat Ridge (3-12, 2-4), losers of four of their last five, will attempt to get back in the win column when they host Green Mountain Friday at 7 p.m.
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“There were a couple cheap shots but when that happens you have to stay cool. We were getting under their skin because we were causing turnovers and then scoring.” D’Evelyn junior Ty McGee after their physical 79-56 victory over Wheat Ridge
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Boys hoops: Pirates rally to beat Green Mountain in league meeting Two teams stuck in middle of 4A Jeffco looking to climb to top By Daniel Williams
dwilliams@ourcoloradonews.com LAKEWOOD - Alameda erased a double digit Green Mountain lead on their way to a 70-63 victory Friday at Green Mountain High School. The Rams took a 32-23 lead into halftime but the Pirates outscored Green Mountain 22-11 in the third quarter and carried that momentum into the fourth quarter Alameda junior Morwial Arou carried the Pirated with his 29 points. Green Mountain (8-7, 3-3) will host Wheat Ridge Friday at 7 p.m. Alameda (7-7, 3-3) will host D’Evelyn Friday at 7 p.m. Both teams will attempt to get out of the middle of the 4A Jeffco league standings.
ARVADA BEAT BY D’EVELYN
Luke Stratman’s 31 points fuelled D’Evelyn 80-37 blowout victory Friday at Arvada High School. Arvada junior Jesse Jackson and senior Michael Jaramillo both had 10 points apiece, but it wasn’t enough to hang with a D’Evelyn team that is the class of 4A Jeffco. Arvada (1-13, 0-6) will play at Green Mountain Friday at 7 p.m. D’Evelyn (14-1, 6-0) will play at Alameda Friday at 7 p.m.
GOLDEN HOLDS OFF FARMERS
Wheat Ridge put together a brilliant comeback only to fall short in a dramatic 48-46 loss to Golden Friday at Wheat Ridge High School. Down double digits at one point in the third quarter, Wheat Ridge chipped away at Golden’s lead and came all the way back, but the Demons were able to hold the Farmers off. The victory was Golden’s fourth straight and fifth in their last six games. The loss was Wheat Ridges second straight. Golden (9-5, 5-1) will host Conifer Friday at 7 p.m. Wheat Ridge (3-12, 2-4) will host Green Mountain Friday at 7 p.m.
FAITH FALLS JUST SHORT
Faith Christian came back from a slow start but suffered a heartbreaking 45-44 loss Friday at Kent Denver High School. After getting outscored 14-5 in the first quarter the Eagles rallied and traded punches with Kent Denver in the fourth quarter’s final minutes. However, too many turnovers came back to haunt a Faith Christian team that has suffered close losses throughout the season. The Eagles (5-8, 1-2) will attempt to get back on track when they host Lutheran Friday at 7 p.m.
STRONG SEASON DESPITE LOSS
Jefferson boys’ basketball fell 80-65 Friday at Clear Creek
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High School. The Saints were outscored 26-12 in the second quarter, and despite multiple Jefferson runs, they were unable to close the gap Clear Creek had created. Still, with their seven total victories on the season, Jefferson matched the win total of their two previous campaigns. The Saints (7-5, 2-4) will try to get back on track Friday when they host Arrupe Jesuit at 7 p.m.
ond scorer and were unable to close a double digit gap. Pomona (1-15, 0-9), still looking for their second win of the season, will play at Chatfield Friday at 7 p.m.
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overtime to secure the dramatic victory. Ralston Valley got 27 points from senor Spencer SvejcarBy D and senior Hunter Price add 16 more points, but it wasn’tdwill enough to beat the best team in 5A Jeffco. The Mustangs (9-6, 5-3) will attempt to start another LA winning streak when they play at Lakewood High Schooltime wood Friday at 7 p.m. calle In chipp even A-We Scho N Wild SAINTS DROPPED THIRD STRAIGHT for t Jefferson girls’ basketball suffered a 73-28 loss Friday looke at Clear Creek High School. ping After outscoring Clear Creek 11-10 in the first quarter, Be Jefferson was outscored 23-2 in the second quarter, putNeff’ ting them in a giant hole they could not dig out of. perce The loss was Jefferson’s third straight. tal po The young Saints (3-10, 1-5) will host Arrupe Jesuit doub Friday at 6 p.m. the te lier th PANTHERS CAN’T CLOSE H Senior Rachel Oester scored 17 point for Pomona buthave they needed one more point as they fell to Dakota Ridgelosin 43-42 Friday at Pomona High School. lowe Despite holding Dakota Ridge to six third quarter H points the Panthers were unable to close out a first halfimpr deficit. with The two teams traded punches down the stretch butdefic Pomona was unable to knockout Dakota Ridge. Bu Pomona (8-8, 3-6) will host Chatfield Friday at 7 p.m.
Pomona couldn’t overcome their slow start at fell 50-37 Friday at Dakota Ridge High School. The Panthers were held to five first quarter points and forced to play catch-up over the game’s final three quarters. Pomona senior Even Dettke scored 10 points and added eight rebounds, but the Panthers were unable to find a sec-
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Girls hoops: Lakewood streaking after victory over A-West A-West can’t complete against redhot Tiger team By Daniel Williams
dwilliams@ourcoloradonews.com ARAVDA - Lakewood girls’ basketball continued rolling in their 78-33 victory at Arvada West High School. The win was the seventh in a row for the Tigers who had four players score in double figures. The loss was A-West’s three straight. Senior Corey Hendrickson scored 11 points but the Wildcats could find a second scorer. Lakewood (13-3, 8-1) will play at Ralston Valley High School Friday at 7 p.m. A-West (3-13, 2-7) will play at Bear Creek High School Friday at 7 p.m.
ALAMEDA STILL WINLESS
Alameda’s tough season continued after they were beaten up by Green Mountain 62-9 Friday at Green Mountain High School. The Pirates had only one point going into halftime and the Rams cruised in the second half on their way to the blowout victory. Green Mountain on the other hand has five different players score at least seven points, including 12 points from freshman Hannah Hank. Alameda (0-13, 0-6), still in search of a win, will play at D’Evelyn Friday at 7 p.m. Green Mountain (9-5, 5-1) will host Wheat Ridge Friday at 7 p.m.
BEARS UNABLE TO COMEBACK
Despite a second half rally Bear Creek fell 58-55 Friday
at Standley Lake. The Bears rallied from a double digit first half deficit and make the game a one-possession game down the stretch. But it was Standley Lake who was able to continue executing, holding off the Bears comeback attempt. The Bears fell back to .500 with the loss, but their eight wins on the season is more than their combined win total of the previous two seasons. The Bears (8-8, 4-5) will host Arvada West Friday at 7 p.m.
JAGUARS BEAT BULLDOGS
D’Evelyn showed by they are the class of 4A Jeffco with their 71-24 victory over Arvada Friday at D’Evelyn High School. The Jaguars overwhelmed Arvada in the first quarter, outscoring the Bulldogs 39-6. 12 different D’Evelyn players scored in the win. After a great start to their season Arvada has now dropped five of the past six games. D’Evelyn (14-1, 6-0) will host Alameda Friday at 7 p.m. Arvada (6-8, 1-5) will attempt to get their season back on track when they host Evergreen Friday at 7 p.m.
EAGLES ON MINI SKID
Faith Christian was again the victim of not being able to play four full quarters falling to Kent Denver 46-42 Friday at Kent Denver High School. The Eagles scored only four points in the second quarter, letting Kent Denver accumulate a double digit lead. Faith Christian would rally in the second half, but Kent Denver was able to hang on for the victory. The Eagles (5-8, 0-3), have lost three straight and will look to get back on track when they host Lutheran Friday at 7 p.m.
FARMERS FALL TO GOLDEN
Wheat Ridge gave a good Golden team all they could handle but came up short falling 54-42 Friday at Wheat Ridge High School. Golden used a big third quarter to pull away from a Wheat Ridge team that had upsets on their mind Friday night. But the Demons used three double digit scorers to hold off a furious Farmers fourth quarter push. Wheat Ridge (1-12, 1-5), still in search of the second win of the season, will play at Green Mountain Friday at 7 p.m. Golden (7-8, 4-2), has won three of their last four games, and will play at Conifer Friday at 7 p.m.
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Daryl Johnson didn’t yell at his players, or stress that they needed to go on a 17-0 run to start the third quarter. “Our coaches and players didn’t panic. We simply said let’s just cut that deficit to 10 and then see what happens,” Johnson said. Lakewood made a couple adjustments defensively and all of the sudden everything changed. “We got some good rebounds and some turnovers, and we started to get out and run better, but when they buy into the defensive adjustments then it works,” Johnson said. Then, the lights went out for A-West. After scoring 25 points in the first quarter and 21 more in the second, they generated only seven points in the third quarter. That allowed the Tigers to get their own offense going, cutting the Wildcats lead down to nine points going into the fourth quarter. “There was a momentum big time change in the second half. They made a couple adjustments to slow us down and it worked. We need to play four quarters and not let stuff like this happen,” A-West senior Mike Porter said. Reeling, A-West could only muster nine fourth quarter points. Now rolling, Lakewood scored 21 fourth quarter points and came all the way back for an important 5A Jeffco victory. The victory was Lakewood’s fifth in their last six games. The Tigers (9-7, 6-3) will host Ralston Valley Friday at 7 p.m., in what will be another crucial league meeting. A-West (9-7, 4-5), now soul searching and desperate to snap their losing streak, will host Bear Creek Friday at 7 p.m.
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