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Jefferson County, Colorado • Volume 29, Issue 34
February 14, 2013
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Jeffco takes stance Commissioners vote 2-1 to oppose any new gun control By Glenn Wallace
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Retired Marine Lt. Keith Wells, left, shake hands with U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Aaron McDonald at a birthday celebration for Wells at the Verandas Assisted Living in Wheat Ridge Feb. 5. Wells, 91, was in the platoon that raised the first flag over Iwo Jima during World War II. Photo by Andy Carpenean
Marine celebrates 91st ‘oorah!’ Leader of Iwo Jima platoon marks birthday By Sara Van Cleve
svancleve@ourcoloradonews.com Just a few days after his 23rd birthday, Marine Lt. Keith Wells was an “old man” on his way to Iwo Jima. It has been 68 years since then and on Feb. 5, Honorary Retired Major John Keith Wells celebrated his 91st birthday, surrounded by his family as well as veterans and current Marines. Wells was the platoon leader of the 3rd Platoon, Company E, 2nd Battalion, 28th Marines, 5th Marine Division — one of the most decorated infantry platoons to come out of a single engagement — and the first to raise a flag over the Japanese island of Iwo Jima during World War II. “His famous saying on the way over there was, ‘Give me 50 men not afraid to die, and I’ll take any position,’” said his daughter Connie Schultz. Wells was in the Marines
from 1943-46, during which time he led the attack on Mount Suribachi in February 1945. Wells and Pfc. Donald Ruhl stormed the beach on Iwo Jima on D-Day before the platoon joined them. While the platoon was in no-man’s land on its way to the base of Mount Suribachi, a Japanese soldier threw a grenade from a trench, which Ruhl threw himself on. “It saved Keith’s life and a lot of others,” said Herman Schultz, Well’s son-in-law. Ruhl was posthumously awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. The battle raged on and Wells stood up and charged ahead. “He didn’t give an order,” Connie said. “His men just followed him because they respected him so much as a leader.” Even after several wounds, including shrapnel and a chunk of his leg being severed, Wells continued to lead his men until he physically couldn’t do it anymore from severe dehydration that would have killed him, his daughter said.
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“You can still feel the shrapnel in his leg,” Herman said. His men continued the fight up Mount Suribachi and took the mountain, where they raised the first flag over Iwo Jima. Wells, while still healing from his wounds, convinced a corpsman on the hospital ship to give him morphine and let him go see the flag. Once he reached the base of the mountain, one of the flag raisers helped him to the top. Though the famous photograph of Marines raising a flag was indeed over Iwo Jima, the photo depicts the second flag raising. “The head of the Navy wanted a bigger flag,” Connie said. “The feat (Wells’ men accomplished) caused so much emotion that he ordered a bigger flag be flown.” The platoon wasn’t recognized until 2007 by President George Bush. Wells received the Navy Cross and a Purple Heart for his actions during the Mount Suribachi engagement 1945. He retired from the Marine Reserves in 1959. Wells released a memoir in 1995 titled “Give me 50 Marines Not Afraid to Die: Iwo Jima” and was mentioned in James Bradley’s “Flags of Our Fathers,” which told the story of John Bradley and other flag raisers. Wells was also part of the inspiration for John Wayne’s character Sgt. John Stryker in “Sands of Iwo Jima.” “He grew up on a farm, so he gave cavalry commands
like, `Saddle up,’” Connie said. “It kept morale high.” After the war, he received a degree in petroleum geology in 1948 from Texas Tech College and worked in the oil industry. His work brought him and his wife to Arvada in the 1960s. He became heavily involved with the Boy Scouts. “Every year he’d have the boys make canoes and they’d go canoeing in the mountains,” Herman said. He also took his scouts on trips around the world, leading them in many different activities, Connie said. Now Wells lives at the Verandas Assisted Living in Wheat Ridge. Connie said Wells is the most retired he’ll ever be. “He never really retired,” she said. “He just had to stop one day.” Wells takes no credit, though, for the life he has lived — from leading a successful mission and surviving World War II to reaching his 91st birthday. “I used to say it was the ‘man upstairs’ and then I realized, it’s no man,” Wells said. “It’s God.” As guests gathered in the Verandas for his 91st birthday, a song written for Wells played in the background and Marines respected a long birthday tradition — giving the first piece of cake to the guest of honor and the oldest Marine. “The thing about Marines is we’re brothers,” said Marine Sgt. Daniel Malta at the party. “Guys like Maj. Wells are our heroes. We want to honor them in any way we can.”
The national debate between gun control proponents and Second Amendment defenders came to Jefferson County last week when commissioners debated the wording of a resolution on the issue. A line of 52 area residents spoke before the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners at the Jan. 5 regular meeting. After three hours of testimony, the threemember commission voted 2-1 to approve a resolution that strongly urged that the U.S. Congress and state Legislature should not “entertain consideration of any new legislation that would infringe on constitutionally protected rights under the Second Amendment through any means.” The majority of the speakers, including women and retired military, gave their support for the resolution, and gun rights in general. Among them was Jared Gates, who was a student survivor of the Columbine High School massacre. “Gun control does not work,” Gates said, adding that the Columbine assailants would have likely focused on killing more with the bombs they had brought, even without guns. Tom Mauser, who lost his 16-year-old son in the Columbine High School massacre, was among the speakers who opposed the resolution. He said the country has the easiest access to guns of industrialized nations, and the weakest gun control laws. “And we also have the highest homicide by firearms rate of any of them. This is no coincidence, commissioner,” Mauser said. Golden City Councilwoman Saoirse Charis-Graves also spoke in favor of gun control measures. The Golden council passed a resolution last October supporting efforts to close loopholes and improve background checks for gun purchases. Commission Chair Donald Rosier proposed the resolution “in support of the Second Amendment” at a staff briefing a week prior. At the Jan. 5 meeting the resolution was placed on the regular County Commissioner’s regular meeting business agenda. “I feel our constitutional rights, our personal liberties are on the verge of being eroded,” Rosier said as he introduced the resolution. District 2 Commissioner Casey Tighe presented his own version of the resolution at the meeting that instead asked legislators “to continue to work at finding reasonable solutions to reduce gun violence and advance public safety while supporting the Second Amendment.” “I felt the (Rosier) resolution indicated that we would support not having debate, and I think this is a conversation that we need to have,” Tighe said. “In no way did I intend that sentence to mean no discussion,” Rosier said, before mentioning how President Obama’s own children enjoyed armed security, while supporting gun control laws. Jeffco continues on Page 2
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Civil unions bill gains Senate approval Only one Republican votes in favor of measure By Vic Vela vvela@ourcoloradonews.com Same-sex couples in Colorado are one step closer to the realization of civil unions following the passage of a bill in the state Senate on Feb. 11. Senate Bill 11 — which would allow gay Report couples to enter into commitments similar to marriage — passed the General Assembly’s upper chamber with unanimous support from Democrat. There was no debate on the bill before final passage. The Feb. 11 vote became a foregone
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conclusion after the Senate provided preliminary passage three days earlier, following a session in which several lawmakers gave passionate — and often personal — speeches, both in support and opposition of civil unions. Sen. Pat Steadman, D-Denver, an openly gay lawmaker and bill sponsor, gave an emotional speech on Feb. 8. “This is a moment that we have waited for,” Steadman said. “If two people are lucky enough to have found one another, why should the state of Colorado stand in their way?” Steadman’s longtime partner, Dave Misner, died of pancreatic cancer last year. Sen. Linda Newell, D-Littleton, choked back tears as she spoke in support of Steadman’s bill, referring to Misner’s death, as well as her brother’s struggles with coming out of the closet. “This vote is for my brother Bill, and my friend Dave,” Newell said. Republicans unsuccessfully offered
amendments to the bill, including one from Sen. Owen Hill of Colorado Springs that would have exempted practically any person or entity that objected to civil unions from providing services for those couples. But Steadman said that such an amendment would fly in the face of non-discrimination laws. Steadman also implored those who hold strong religious beliefs, “Don’t let your free exercise run my life.” “Get thee to a nunnery,” he told those seeking religious exemptions to his bill. “Go live a monastic life. Colleagues, this is not Mount Sinai. This is the Colorado Senate.” Republicans also failed in their attempts to put civil unions on the ballot, rather than leave the issue up to lawmakers. In 2006, Colorado voters rejected a referendum that sought benefits for same-sex partners that were similar to civil unions. “The overriding feeling that comes to mind for me ... disappointment,” said Sen. Kevin Grantham, R-Canon City. “I’m disappointed that the people of this great state
NRA president says liability plan ‘foolish’ Democratic Senate leader not backing down By Vic Vela
vvela@ourcoloradonews.com The president of the National Rifle Association on Feb. 7 said it would be “foolish” for Colorado state lawmakers to push for legislation aimed at making assault-weapons manufacturers, sellers and owners liable for crimes that are committed Report with those firearms. But the legislator who is pushing for that kind of law, Senate President John Morse, D-Colorado Springs, said he still plans on crafting a type of bill aimed at holding those associated with “killing machines” responsible for the damage they are capable of inflicting. Morse was one of a handful of top local lawmakers whom NRA President David Keene met with during his Feb. 7 visit to Colorado. Keene’s Colorado trip came two days after Democratic legislators unveiled eight guncontrol bills aimed at curbing firearms-related violence. Four of those bills were introduced in the House of Representatives the day of Keene’s visit. Keene, speaking with reporters in the Capitol following his meeting with Morse, said he told Democratic lawmakers that he intended on finding common ground on issues such as gun background checks and making sure guns don’t get in the hands of criminals or those with mental health issues. But Keene made it clear that he would not support any effort to hold gunmakers and sellers liable for damages caused by assault weapons, saying that federal law shields those groups
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from any civil liability. Keene said that any attempt at that type of legislation would be nothing more than a “feelgood” measure. “You cannot sue them because someone uses their perfectly legal product and misuses it,” Keene said. Keene also told Colorado Community Media in a private conversation that the NRA is not concerned about the politics of the gun debate, in spite of some polling evidence that shows the public supporting at least some types of gun-control efforts, in the wake of recent mass shootings around the country. “We are not going to compromise the Second Amendment rights of our citizens to do things that don’t work,” he said. Morse, who announced his plans to pursue the Assault Weapon Responsibility Act during a Democratic-led press conference at the Capitol Feb. 5, said he is still working on how his legislation will be crafted. The former police officer said he is aware of federal laws that protect the gun industry from liability and that, if it turns out he cannot target makers and sellers of military-type assault weapons, he could envision legislation intended to at least hold owners and possessors of assault weapons liable. Morse lamented the “amazing protection that the gunmakers get,” but said he does hope the NRA is serious about finding common ground. “I don’t know if at the end of the day they are going to support any (part of the Democratic gun package), but I know the people of Colorado support all of it.” Keene also met with Gov. John Hickenlooper, who supports some Democratic gun control efforts, but has not yet endorsed Morse’s proposal. Hickenlooper did not address the media, but his office issued a statement after his meeting with Keene, saying that, “While we might not agree on a number of things, there will certainly be places where we can find common ground.”
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cannot be trusted with a second chance at the ballot box.” Sen. Ellen Roberts of Durango was the lone Republican to vote for the bill. “I believe this bill supports family values,” Roberts said. Roberts also said that it’s important to note that her gay Senate colleagues are about more than just fighting for gay-rights issues. “This issue is only one dimension of a homosexual person’s identity,” she said. “I prefer to look at them much more as multidimensional persons.” The bill now heads to the House of Representatives, where it died last year. This is the third consecutive year that legislators have taken up civil unions, but it is expected to pass the Democratic-controlled House, and then be signed into law by Gov. John Hickenlooper this time around. “Well, third time’s a charm, isn’t it?” Steadman said.
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District 1 Commissioner Faye Griffin said she wanted to “mark out bits on one which I think should be added to the other,” adding that she appreciated Tighe’s attempt to come up with wording that would encourage dialogue.
However, she later made the motion to accept Rosier’s version without any changes, which passed 2-1. In explaining her change of mind, Griffin said that in part it was the difficulty in defining what the “reasonable solutions” recommended by Tighe’s resolution would entail.
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Wheat Ridge Council. Rezoning request denied. Page 5
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s the Plans are in the works to bring a brew pub to Wheat Ridge. val- Eugene Kahng has proposed to remodel the building at 6995 W. 38th Ave. so it can be the home nt toto Colorado Plus Liquid Art Works Inc. The site just east of Wadsworth Boulevard in the heart of the s are city’s business district. ights City Council unanimously approved Kahng’s applications for the Enhanced Sales Tax Incenof ative Program and the Business Development Zone id. “Iduring its Jan. 28 meeting. These programs allow multi-business owners to get a rebate on sales and use taxes respectively. Kahng is eligible to receive up to Rep-$76,200 on a 50 percent rebate from future sales tax over the course of five years. He will also receive a This full rebate of his use tax totaling $3,800. gisla- A staff report said it was hard to assess the s ex-amount of sales tax this business will generate beolledcause this type of business has never operated in Gov. it?”
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the city before, however it estimated it could bring in $25,000 annually. Councilmember Mike Stites, District III, expressed his excitement about the brew pub saying, “This is a good thing ... We have a ton of older buildings in Wheat Ridge that have been here for years, and they have to be brought up to date.” The building was constructed in 1944 and is in desperate need of renovation. According to the staff report, the building is in need of a major overhaul to bring it up to current standards that are compliant with building codes. Kahng wants the design theme to be industrial, featuring wide open ceilings to expose the beams, with a 17-foot bar featuring native rocks and/or lumber. He plans to have 56 Colorado craft brews on tap. “I want our customers to have a good beer experience,” Kahng said. “All of our bartenders and servers will be Cicerone Beer Service certified. People should leave knowing something new about the beer they tried.”
Chief says bill would undercut local control By Hugh Johnson
newsroom@ourcoloradonews. com Wheat Ridge Police Chief Daniel Brennan spoke in opposition to Colorado Senate Bill 25 at the Feb. 4 Wheat Ridge City Council legislative forum. Brennan said that the bill gives more power to unions while usurping the control of local government. Senate Bill 25 allows firefighters to unionize and form collective bargaining units (CBU) if a majority of the firefighters in a department wish to do so. Under current law, firefighters need voter approval to form CBUs. The
bill won preliminary approval in the state Senate recently on a vote of 20 to 13. The bill has sparked debate throughout the state. Brennan expressed his concern over the bill, stressing the need for municipalities to retain control over public safety issues. “It’s (Senate Bill 25) a broadly based piece of legislation,” Brennan said. “It really gives all the power to unions and very little power to municipalities and local government.” In response to a rumored peace officer bill of rights that may appear later in the year, Brennan argued that collective bargaining for salaries detracts from a local municipality’s ability
to determine its own course. Sen. Cheri Jahn, D-Wheat Ridge, and state Rep. Sue Schafer, D-District 24, attended the forum to hear council’s opinions on some of the state’s most pressing issues including gun control and Senate Bill 25. District 24 covers Wheat Ridge, Arvada and Edgewater. Jahn expressed discontent with the bill’s initial progress. “The vote on Senate Bill 25 was very difficult for me,” she said. “I was asked to give the governor more time to work on this bill. I do know that he is not happy with it the way that it is. You have every right to be upset, and I will accept that because it was a very, very tough vote for me.”
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WHEAT RIDGE NEWS IN A HURRY Crown Hill construction on hold, Jeffco Open Space seeking input
Trail work at Crown Hill Park, 9307 W. 26th Ave., is nearing completion, but all other construction at the park has been put on hold. The other elements planned to be constructed this year are restroom and fitness station replacements, a shade structure and nature play areas. These projects are postponed pending additional citizen input. To gather additional citizen input, Jefferson County Open Space is providing interested residents with information on the projects
and a survey. To receive information and a survey, residents need to email crownhill@jeffco.us and provide open space with their contact information. Surveys will be sent a week to 10 days after the email is received. Surveys will be available until the end of February. Once the surveys are compiled, the feedback will be incorporated into a final plan and presented during a community meeting in March. More information about Crown Hill can be found at www. co.jefferson.co.us/openspace/opens-
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Wheat Ridge Police Department is accepting applications for its Citizen Police Academy, which begins Feb. 27. The Citizen Police Academy gives people who live or work in Wheat Ridge the chance to learn firsthand about the inner workings of the police department. Lectures and demonstrations will cover topics such as community policing, crime scene investiga-
tion, SWAT team, patrol operations, criminal investigations and law, use of force considerations, use of the Firearms Training Simulator, traffic enforcement and more. Applicants must live, work or volunteer in Wheat Ridge, be 21 years old or older, be willing sign a waiver of liability and have no felony, domestic violence or misdemeanor convictions. More information and an application are available at www. ci.wheatridge.co.us. Residents can also call 303-235-2927 for more information.
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Police deal with cuts Democrats Vacant positions, cancelled community programs result By Glenn Wallace
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Jefferson County’s biggest department — the $90.6 million Sheriff’s Department — was handed an equally big $500,000 operating budget cut, as part of the shrinking 2013 county budget. Sheriff Ted Mink said that big budget goes toward a big job, including the running of the county jail, courtroom security for the First Judicial District, security for presidential candidates and all fire marshal duties for unincorporated county land. According to Mink, after paying for all the “have-tos,” and adjusting his department to absorb the half-million dollar reduction, there is not a lot of room left over for the “want-tos.” Those “wants” are getting larger all the time, too. “The big ticket item right now is school resource officers,” Mink said. The SRO program takes a deputy from patrol duty and stations them at a “home school,” where they spend the bulk of their day. Following recent mass shootings, including the one at Sandy Hook Elementary in Connecticut, Mink said there have been calls to station SROs at every elementary school. Wayne Holverson, the patrol sergeant in charge of the SRO program, said he has 10 officers to spread between the 56 schools in unincorporated Jefferson County, with all five high schools supplied with an SRO, and with other officers spread between the middle schools. “To put a deputy in all 32 (elementary schools) would be about $3.58 million,” Holverson said. At a time when the department is looking at having to cut back on patrol assignments in general, Mink said he has had to look at reducing the SRO program, instead of increasing it by millions. Chatfield High School SRO Garrett Kelley and Holverson said the benefits of the SRO program extend far beyond simply being “armed security.” “We do teach a lot. Since the Jessica Ridgeway case, we’ve developed a stranger danger program that we do for every elementary student” Holverson said.
He added that several deputies also teach special curriculum programs on sexting and bullying, particularly for middle schools. The SRO for Dakota Ridge High School has been a part of the faculty for 14 years now. “If I tried to move (the SRO) out of there, it would be an absolute uprising,” Holverson said. Kelley, in his first month as an SRO at the 2,000-student school, said administrators seemed to appreciate having an immediate response from law enforcement. “It’s personally fulfilling, too, being able to council students on things on occasion, like `What do I do about this parking ticket,’ or `How do I handle this situation,” Kelley said. Holverson said that any scaling back of the SRO program would likely have hidden costs that would blunt any cost savings. Especially at the larger high schools, he said, SROs end up handling a large volume of reports for thefts, harassment, sexting, etc. He said that workload would end up taking a patrol officer off his or her beat. Other programs, that Mink said benefits the community, are also facing elimination, depending on the Sheriff Department’s budget situation: the Reserve Peace Officer Academy Program, Citizens Academy and other volunteer and community outreach events. “Beyond the core mission, everything else gets the cost to benefit examination,” Mink said. Then there is the general pay for the department. “We haven’t had a salary increase in about five years,” Mink said. And when asked if that has had a detrimental impact on department morale, he doesn’t hesitate to say, “Oh definitely!” The department’s salaries, now in the bottom 30th percentile for metro area law enforcement agencies, have led to a climbing turnover rate, now up to 7 percent. As those positions come open, Mink said he will be keeping them vacant longer. Up to 25 positions will sit open this year, as the department tries to cut down on personnel costs, which makes up three-fourths of the department’s total expenses. Mink said his department was working on cost savings, and on reducing expenses, and that it was possible that the department could get through the year without eliminating any programs. “But one big event, like the Lower North Fork Fire, and it blows all of our projections out of the water,” he said.
propose childwelfare reforms Training, reporting plan aims to head off abuse By Vic Vela
vvela@ourcoloradonews. com Gov. John Hickenlooper and other Democratic state leaders announced a series of reforms Feb. 6 to the state’s child welfare system, which are in part aimed at preventing child abuse before it happens. The proposals include the setup of a statewide child abuse reporting hotline, more training for child welfare caseworkers, and other efforts designed to protect children. “We want to make sure we keep our kids healthy and safe, and make sure we stabilize families,” Hickenlooper said at a Capitol press conference. The reforms, which have been dubbed “Keeping Kids Safe and Families Healthy 2.0,” is a follow-up effort to changes to the child welfare system that Hickenlooper announced about a year ago. The hotline streamlines the current reporting system, one where all 64 Colorado counties have their own child abuse hotlines. Hotline workers, along with child caseworkers, also will receive more training to help them investigate abuse cases. The plan also allows
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Rezoning request denied By Hugh Johnson
newsroom@ourcoloradonews.com Wheat Ridge City Council will not reconsider a rezoning request to allow a property owner to build stores complete with loft housing above each building at 42nd and Xenon. Property owner, Matthew Rock, wanted to rezone his land from agricultural to mixed-use. Neighboring residents opposed the request, saying that the little business the street sees is more than enough. Among their concerns were additional traffic in the area, making it dangerous for children. Council voted 4-3 in favor of the rezoning of the property at its Jan. 14 regular meeting, however, because of a legal stipulation there needed to be a three-fourths majority in favor.
District IV Councilman Joseph DeMott said council’s discussion on the subject was inadequate and proposed a motion to reconsider the request. In order to vote on it, one of the three dissenting members from the last vote would have to request a vote to reconsider. DeMott asserted that all Rock was requesting was a zone change and in and of itself, a zone change could not damage the safety of the neighborhood. DeMott then said that council had approved dozens of identical requests and felt that this one shouldn’t have been different. Council members Tracy Langworthy, District IV, and Joyce Jay, District II, answered that they were content with their decision. Langworthy elaborated on her position, saying people often use the intersection as a bypass which would cause problems if more business came to the area. None of the three dissenting members changed position on the matter, forcing council to leave the issue as is.
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League of Women Voters host health-care panel discussion Participants delve into Affordable Care Act By Clarke Reader
creader@ourcoloradonews.com Attendees of the Jeffco League of Women Voters “Understanding the Affordable Care Act” received a lot of information on a complex law. The Feb. 6 panel discussion at St. Anthony Hospital featured experts in various health and policy areas who spoke about what the ACA will do, and how it will affect people. “There are a lot of questions about the ACA, but we have a wealth of knowledge and expertise on our panel,” said League president Ann Roux. The panel speakers were: George Lyford, an attorney with The Colorado Center on Law and Policy; Matthew Valeta, a health policy fellow; Adela Flores-Brennan, manager, a navigator with the Colorado Health Benefit Exchange; and Wendy Tenzyk, director
of insurance for the Public Employees’ Retirement Association of CO (PERA). “We’re here to talk about the ACA, and there are a lot of facts, and a lot of groups who have their own sets of facts,” Lyford said. “We’re here to distill that and tell you what the law actually does.” Topics discussed ranged from the insurance market reforms that will be a result of the ACA, which Valeta spoke about. One thing he discussed is the “80/20 rule” which states that 80 percent of insurance premiums are spent on medical care and 20 percent is spent on administrative costs. Lyford discussed the four major access points that people will have for health care — employer-based coverage, Medicaid, exchanges and Medicare. He added that there is still a lot of work to do, like making certain regulatory changes align with the ACA and getting the health care exchanges up and running. Flores-Brennan spoke about the Colorado Health Benefit Exchange, which will be open on Oct. 1, and give
people a place to shop and compare prices when looking for insurance. She is a navigator who will be helping people find their way through the exchange, and promised that customer service will be a huge part of the exchange. Finally, Tenzyk spoke about PERA, which is the largest retirement plan in the state, since it includes many teachers and government employees. She said PERA has been studying the affects of the law, and will continue to provide services to its members. Rita Hyland, a Centennial resident who has been traveling to many similar discussions, said that she found it informative, but she still has questions. “I’m currently uninsured, and am wondering about the cap on deductibles. I also want to know who is going to ultimately pay for this?” she said. “I did feel like I learned something though, since it is a very, very complex law.” For more information about the meeting, visit www.lwvjeffco.org.
JEFFCO NEWS IN A HURRY Good News nominees sought The Good News Steering Committee is inviting nominations from the community on behalf of groups or individuals who have made a positive impact in the community. Twelve honorees will be selected and honored at the 2013 Good News Breakfast. This year’s Good News Breakfast theme will be “Spiritual Values: Inspiring Stories that Enrich our Communities.” The event will be 7 a.m. Tuesday, April 16, at the Jefferson
County Fairgrounds, 15200 W. 6th Ave. in Golden. Anyone in Jefferson County can nominate a person or a group. Nominations must be submitted by Thursday, Feb. 28. To be considered, the nominee(s) must have made a positive impact in Jefferson County and meet one or more of the following criteria: The person’s(s) actions were fueled by an inner spark to make a difference and demonstrated compassion, tolerance, responsibility, and a concern for others; they helped to unite, heal, and/or inspire others
to build stronger communities; and/ or Created bridges among people of different perspectives and views. Nominations available at www. goodnewsjeffco.org. Completed nomination forms may also be mailed to: Good News Celebration, c/o Lesa Moseley, Jefferson Center for Mental Health, 4851 Independence Street, Suite 200, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033, or email lesam@ jcmh.org. For more information about nominations, contact Jeanne Oliver, 303-432-5174 or jeanne@jcmh.org.
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On C-470, toll lanes best way to go The group tasked with devising a plan to improve C-470 made the right call last week when it decided to pursue the construction of new lanes that would come with a toll. It’s not a solution everyone will embrace, but when looking at how to arrive at a more-motorist-friendly highway, the truth is, there is no perfect path. It’s going to take money. It’s going to take time. And while the work is being done, it’s going to be inconvenient. So why do anything? Clearly, the Denver metro area is growing and much of that growth is taking place near C-470, which snakes from Interstate 25 to Interstate 70. The population along the 27-mile corridor is expected, by some estimates, to swell by more than 30 percent over the next 20 years. Already, some stretches of the highway see more than 100,000 vehicles a day. During morning and afternoon rush hours, the road is plenty congested now. Throw in thousands of extra vehicles per day, and the future of the road as a preferred, or even viable, route doesn’t look bright. That’s not acceptable for a corridor that includes areas like northern Douglas
OUR VIEW County, which is quickly becoming a magnet for businesses to open and relocate. So when the C-470 Corridor Coalition took up the task of brainstorming improvements in 2011, it was an important step. The coalition’s decision-making committee is made up of representatives from Littleton, Centennial, Lone Tree, Highlands Ranch and from Douglas, Arapahoe and Jefferson counties. The group’s focus, for now, is on the 13mile stretch from I-25 to Kipling, identified as the swath most in need of immediate assistance. After months of doing research, reaching out to communities and polling residents, the coalition was left with three logical choices: toll only new lanes, toll all lanes or try to raise taxes (sales or property). To be sure, the Feb. 7 decision to move
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What is your opinion on Valentine’s Day? People often have mixed views of Valentine’s Day, often seeing it as a “Hallmark holiday” or seeing it as a romantic day to show someone how much you care. We took time to ask locals what they think of the day. We quizzed locals on a sunny Friday morning at Two Rivers Craft Coffee Company at 7745 Wadsworth Blvd. in Arvada.
“I think it’s a great day to celebrate your loved ones and fairly lonely for people who don’t have one. I think it’s a 50-50. If I had a lady, I’d spoil her.” - Nathan Salley, Arvada
“I work in retail, so it’s kind of like ‘Just take a breath and get through it.’ I work at a grocery store and Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day are the two biggest days for flowers, so I just kind of bear it. It’s sad that I feel that way, but that’s how it is with a lot of holidays.” - Zoe Hindman, Arvada
“I like Valentine’s Day. It’s a good day to show you love someone special, show that you care and do something extra you wouldn’t do every day.” - Casey O’Daniels, Aurora
“I personally think it’s fun. Being engaged, I look forward to a lot more coming up. I’m really in love with her and we’re going to have many more, so it’s fun to look ahead and celebrate being in love.” - Justin LeVett, Golden
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forward on the plan for a minimum of one new express toll lane in each direction was neither hasty, nor uninformed. Tolling all lanes was the least-popular option in public polling and was rightfully dismissed. An all-toll highway might have backfired by keeping too many motorists away and costing municipalities more headache, gridlock and construction costs through the wearing down of local arterial roads. A property-tax increase surely would have been voted down, but there was some support in citizen polls for a sales-tax hike. We agree, however, with local officials who said such a measure could be unfair to communities located in the new taxing district. “I think we see it as a competitive issue having a retail tax here that we (wouldn’t) have in other locations, just outside the boundary,” said Lone Tree Mayor Jim Gunning, whose city is home to the popular Park Meadows mall. Imposing a toll only on new lanes makes the most sense, and as it would not require an election like the taxing options, would be the quickest to implement. It’s
also the most fair: It would be a motorist’s decision to use the new lanes and thus pay the fee. We venture to guess many would pony up to zip along at a quicker, lessencumbered pace. As mentioned, the plan, which carries a tentative price tag between $230 million and $350 million, isn’t perfect. The coalition acknowledges there may be a need to find additional funding sources if revenue from the toll lanes doesn’t fully pay for the project. It’s not an insignificant risk, but it is one worth taking, given the potential reward. The group plans to take some time to refine the conceptual design and cost estimates and there are environmental, traffic and revenue studies that must be done before anything is final. Even if everything goes as planned, it could be up to two years before construction begins. And that doesn’t cover the second-phase, from Kipling to I-70, which a different set of officials will get to work on shortly. So while we’re not there yet, at least we’re not stuck in rush-hour traffic, wishing for a magical way out.
Forgive the good guys, too This has certainly been an interesting week to watch how our society treats its heroes. The week started with the Super Bowl, of course. And, every Super Bowl has a story, and the one the media decided to focus on was the story of Ray Lewis. Lewis, who is an amazing athlete, was playing in the last game of a great career, and CBS Sports milked it for all it was worth. Of course, Lewis has a slightly different past, as well. In 2000, Ray Lewis was part of an incident at an Atlanta night club in which two young men ended up dead. Lewis’ friends were charged, but never convicted of the murders, and Ray Lewis has been silent about what actually happened. When asked about it, he had the chutzpah to instruct the families of the victims that God don’t use people who commit murder for His glory. Ray Lewis: Hero. Then early this week news breaks that Colorado’s own Todd Helton was arrested close to his home for driving under the influence. Helton, who has been a mainstay in the Denver sports scene for 15 years, is by all accounts a good guy. If his skills have diminished on the baseball field, that comes with age; but his value to the team is such that, even so, the Rockies have insisted on having him in the clubhouse. On top of that, his work in the community and his comportment off the field have, heretofore, made him a genuine role model. I’ll be very curious to watch how the Denver media treat Helton going forward. There do seem to be interesting cultural double standards at play, and right now, a good guy caught doing something wrong has a lot more to lose than somebody of questionable character. Don’t get me wrong — DUI is serious, and I don’t treat it lightly at all.
But for some reason we seem to be a lot harder on the good guys these days than on the thugs. I can only imagine what the victims of that incident in Atlanta were thinking this weekend as they watched the Ray Lewis love-fest. The world has forgiven him — will we be so easy on Todd Helton? It’s been said that the only thing this 24/7 media culture loves more than building up heroes is watching them fall down. Maybe we do that because then we don’t have to live up to high standards any more. If our heroes can be complicit in murder, or the girls of Jersey Shore, or notalent drug-addled celebrities, then why in the world should we expect great and noble things of ourselves? All in all, I’d rather the press devoted as much time to the story of a genuine hero. Take, for your consideration, the case of Chris Kyle: Navy SEAL, the most lethal sniper in U.S. history, husband and father, philanthropist, who was killed while trying to help out a veteran with posttraumatic stress disorder. Give that story 48 hours of non-stop television coverage, then maybe we would all have to start aiming for great and noble again. Michael Alcorn is a music teacher and fitness instructor who lives in Arvada with his wife and three children. He graduated from Alameda High School and the University of Colorado-Boulder.
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If, at the end of the day, you can take it to the next level, all boats rise. ist’s pay If you are a team player, you can conuld nect the dots for a win-win. If you have the bandwidth, you can circle back for the low hanging ies fruit — it’s a no-brainer. Yes, I’m talking about corporateion li- speak, or business-speak, or whatd to ever speak we want to call it. In a nue way, this type of syntax is a little like the poetry — using images and metaut phors for a regular concept such as, ial “Do you have time for this?” And for some reason, groups of to people working together — at the esti- office, on a volunteer project or in affic the classroom — develop this kind e of metaphoric language, spread it among themselves, and both share it it with and pick it up from other uc- organizations. I don’t mean to say that this sharhich ing is bad, like passing germs. But as rk a long-standing language watcher, I do find corporate-type speak intrigush- ing, especially because it’s been around for so long. For example, when one of my bosses once said, “at the end of the day,” I thought he literally meant at the end of the day. (I would have known the meaning if he had express
it as “when it’s all said and done … ”) And that was 10 years ago. “Low-hanging fruit” — meaning “let’s work on the easy stuff first” — has been around for as long as I’ve been in the corporate world, along with “think outside the box” and “I’ve got a lot on my plate.” “Bandwidth” is common around organizations today to talk about capacity. When you want someone to be in touch, you simply ask him or her to “ping” you — call, text, message or email. And let’s say you’re in a meeting when someone wants a more extended discussion; you’ll probably hear someone else ask to “take this offline” and then “circle back” to let the whole group know what’s been decided. On the other hand, some words and phrases were just a flash in the pan (now that’s an old one!). You
don’t hear “paradigm shift,” “synergy” or “value-added” much any more. Words like “holistic,” “leverage” and “robust” have taken their places. The very organizations that perpetuate these semantic styles can also poke fun at themselves with what I call “Lingo Bingo” — a sort of insider’s game to these cultural cues. It’s easy: Just compile the words and phrases that your coworkers, fellow volunteers or meeting attendees use on a regular basis. Divide up the words randomly and give everyone a different list. Then, during your meeting or conference call or special event, check off all the “speak” you hear from your list. The first one to get them all wins Lingo Bingo! To be clear, I’m not immune from corporate-speak myself. You’re likely to hear me use “skill set,” “right fit,” and “going forward,” as well as “touch base” and “team player.” What can I say? It is what it is. Andrea Doray is a writer who, net-net, enjoys a 30,000-foot view of language trends...even when it’s a one-off. Contact her at a.doray@ andreadoray.com with your favorite “speak.”
YOUR VIEWS Thanks for the depth
I have been negligent in not communicating my appreciation for your fine coverage of local news. I’ve been particularly appreciative of Michael Alcorn’s columns, for his in-depth perspective on whatever issue is under discussion. In the Jan. 31 edition of the newspapers, for example, Mr. Alcorn gave a well reasoned partial solution to minimizing gun-produced harm to children in schools. His column then goes deeper, stating that the basic cause for the heinous school events is our culture, what it has degenerated into, and that guns are merely implements of a culture that fosters such acts. Having traveled this sod for over four score years, my generation stands indicted for inadequately defending against the poisoned cultural stew that sickens America today. Over the years have I acted purposely/intentionally on my knowledge in attempting to protect this great nation by voicing opposition to the 1960s music, college pranks, and its breeding ground for radical political action which continues to haunt us nationally to this day; jumping up and down advising others about the tripe being peddled in university classrooms antithetical to this na-
tion’s founding principles; coaching Congress that sound economic principles must be applied at both the personal and national government levels to assure prosperity; voicing abhorrence for the continued taking of life at both ends of life’s journey; voicing reasoned disapproval of the culture’s addiction to violence and sexual license; trumpeting my concern for ever increasing government intrusion at every level; advocating actively for authentic improvement in this nation’s public schools; defending against the continuing and glaring diminished of Christianity and religious freedom, etc? Have I, has my generation? Speaking for myself, No! My thanks to Mr. Alcorn for going deeper. Larry Harrison Lakewood
Taking exception to gun control resolution
Two of the three Jefferson County commissioners recently agreed to send our state and federal lawmakers a resolution that purportedly represents the sentiments of the nearly 600,000 residents of Jefferson County in regard to gun control legislation. This proposal was drafted by Commissioner Don Rosier and first presented at the commissioners’
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meeting on Jan. 26. It was not linked with their meeting agenda online for citizens to review. The Jefferson County League of Women Voters testified at the commissioners’ meeting on Feb. 5, objecting to this lack of transparency in government, the need for better accountability to residents and the importance of soliciting citizen input on such a controversial issue. The League of Women Voters believes that limiting the accessibility and regulating the ownership of handguns and semiautomatic weapons is necessary to protect the health and safety of citizens. We take exception with this resolution stating that neither the U.S. Congress nor the Colorado General Assembly should entertain consideration of any new legislation for any aspect of gun control, claiming any action would infringe on Second Amendment rights. The resolution justifies its cause by claims such as “… tyrants have recognized that a disarmed population is readily dominated,” and further claiming that gun control laws implicitly assume the guilt of lawful firearms owners. The resolution urges Congress to reject international treaties, including those with the United Nations, which might stand in the
way of restricting firearms access, sale and ownership. The resolution also cites a study from the Centers for Disease Control claiming gun control doesn’t reduce crime. We note that Congress, responding to pressure from the NRA and Gun Owners of America, forbade the CDC from receiving funding for researching gun violence in 1990, basically shutting it down. In our opinion, this resolution – which is confrontational in nature — does not reflect the majority view of the people in our county. As one citizen expressed in public testimony, Jefferson County is now a “purple” county, with equal representation of all party affiliations and approaches to governing, and this is a “deep red resolution.” League objects to many parts of this resolution, especially its accusatory tone with no willingness to consider any new approaches to solving the tragic violent nature of our society. As Commissioner Griffin said, “This resolution says we won’t listen to anything new.” What a sad document to present to our state legislature and the U.S. Congress from our county. Ann Taylor Roux President of League of Women Voters of Jefferson County
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Joh n Hi om involv“there are cke best ing gu no easnlooper ack y som to deal ns, bu t sai solution nowle wit eth da s” to dged Th ing “ou h fire the e Demo r demoarm-re debate issue s lated on State General cratic cracy how vio fered of the Assem gover demand lence is nor, s.” trol his op State spebly du addre rin tha ini on on ech Jan g his ssi t is passi cer annu ng . 10, one take onately tain up deba to be area of also pro al ted “Le this fgu on said. t me legislativ topics e of the n conprime lawma e mo check “Why the sessio not kers st s have pump n. will Th for all tentio at sug gun sal unive ,” Hicke rsal ges nlo aisle. n of law tion es?” backg oper round makercertainly “It s on cau House is jus gh both t Color Mino t comp sides the atof the call ado Sp rity Le letely un for ad rin er Ma enfor involv all sal gs, be co ing pe es of said of rk Wa ceable,” Adams County and Jefferson County, Colorado • Volume 68, Issue 12 guns rso Hicke ller, nti — RBu ngen n-to-p nlo nor’s t Demot on ba erson including oper’s sta crats ckgrou transa tho “H nce. appla nd ch ction se Tracy e made uded ecks. s — afraid Kraft-T some the risky gover ha to Gun jump rp, D- point gislat contr into tha Arvad s,” sai a. “H d Re ol, one t.” xt fiv ors are p. e wasn’ of exp e t Sen. are month ected many Evie Hud mic a that Hi s of the to tak issue ak, righ s tha e up matte cke t reg t, hug rs, civ nloop session, over ulatin s Sen il un er addre was the tou . Lind ched g the ma ions jus a New and, ssed. Ec t on du ell Jan riju o- Com of co . 9 in ring ana ind the Sen urse, his 40- ust mon ate cha minu ry were Takingground mbers te rem also on the on thesought arks. of ho top openin issue age g day trolle nda of gu of the tain mes bein n vio heels d Gene item for legislat able g bu lence ive sess and of las ral Assemthis De de ilt is a velo ion. Pho t n Cle mo bly, Elemethe Decemyear’s pmen in to by ve especi cratic Courtne urcolo ntary -co be Auror t y Kuh Sch r massa a the ally on n- tal radon ater len ool the kin ews.c in Co cre at kil politi g abou — nnect Sandy lings om Ho — areand mu icut. edged cal iss t guns ha ue, But ok . startin ch mo as thes always just “Some g to re in gover been the point pop part a dic nor up to gu ackno ey in ercialof the Ca ns, wl wlothers ndian develop ndelas State to a ment. resia con violen north Street tinues t on Pa opose of Coand Ca ge 18 nally d Jeffer al Creek Th son sou few e comi siden theast Parkyea ng ped tial portioof the Ca rs is an devel by Ter merci ndelas, other opme n s Gr nt ove Greg Mastriona, director of Hyland Hills Parks and Recreation, stands next to a gondola at Water World. Mastriona has retired after 43 years. Photo by Andy Carpenean draw,executive al an oup. ra Causaof includformer acr r the Ve ers es. d op som en spaing res ldhuiz next The new Th uizen ething ce wil identi en said. will e de Candela al, velop fea l a Ca , a manafor Parkwa includ com home ture me y in wes s neighbo pit ge 1,5 m-we ha al. t Arvada rhood and s, 1,000 1,500 nt, on able 00 severa or mosingle ce co . Photo is taking nity, ve five comm held comm fam mplet of sha are by And un erciall millio re hig ily, ifferen offerthat us to tho ity,” y Carpen pe with hou ed, 1, a $2.7 million general obliga- missed by the Hyland Hills n squ he “It de vis t pri se staVeldhuiz ses in vad ’s kind space. ean are r-densit tached ey tion bond issue passed to build family. Board president Don ce Su ion.” a,” feet the low all ndard en sai Veldh of a cit and of ret y units the staina tural have the park. $300,0 Ciancio said he has the highs an d. comm bility ail an flairs mendcomplemuizen y within 00s off d we “The lar The park began with just two est regard for his overall perford sai . pa -powe unity, can be Highwa sharedy tur a cit plan. ous am ent eac d. “T red Veldh ne e see water slides, but grew the fol- mance and commitment to the ommu y 72 and h oth hey’ll y of Ar uizen n thr systemBetween ount ity truCandela sustails on thestreet Ar-Candela int lowing year with the addition of district. He said Mastriona did a ou g in nilig st, he s has parks of opener. There egrate space. s, we thoug nability roofs hts an said, fro ghou s the to traveling with Pam, who re- the wave pool and four slides. superior job for the district and “It tho ’ll meric of ho d tile op h, is space ’s a tre ugh m so- t Co ’s the said. fea open There haveBy, Ashley tired eight years ago. lorad is its nearl en spaReimers firs Next came Surfer’s Cove and will remain a pillar for the Hy500 an, cil “The recits recreature of mes. Th s to sol in ce dents space ’s a sig areimers@ourcoloradonews. sustai ,00 ity,” ar Each o,” he sait of its The break is well-deserved Thunder Bay in 1984, followed land community and a valued nificany 200 acr and the e the rea tio an big can firm 0 be na n trails d bu kind reatio pays comm ges bu bild. es t cau Veldh tion cen cen ed com after years of dedication to not by River Country in 1986. in the resource for the district. nal enjoy the ild unity, t for a fee ofilder wh ing comm of open omes It’s go se we uizen sai ter is ter. asp itm Its e bu ’re co only the Hyland Hills District, state $3,000 o bu “River Country really put WaGoing forward, Mastriona d. “It a $3 mi proximect of views area wh ent ild mo qu may ing to land ys mm ing of ali untai ere at atoLaundro- but the community. lot pe It an alld ou started llio be rea ity the comm itted ’s that ter World on the map because it said he will take with him the ple resiias solfied ren . If the r lot int s in Ca oth to tdo Greg exp n faLE ch LE LEED “w ns an -Mastriona to y His leadership and vision had tube rides and at that time many memories and experipoint ork, din d oth Bomat and ar pa ewable build o the ndela ron ED, or ED go silver sustai ensive uld inun1969. ity.” or recof s me tru ld. the ne certifi nabil , Veldh e an er lochader, graduated college and was have resulted in many facili- all the slides were body slides,” ences he’s made over the years, the other tec ls, geo energ build ntal Leaders ” home st beation Golde ity. d So en ed, major De for n, a the recreation job, ties including Adventure Golf he said. “We then built the first and will remember the great orhnolo therm y system s wit and s wh struc far, ab uizen sai play”looking U.S ing me sign, hip in En ity is an his If h it ere Pam . Gr wife happened to & Raceway, the Greg Mastriona family ride, Raging Colorado, ganization, staff and board he een ets gre certificat ergy an other peo and tion an out 30 d. when home the bu of the gy, they al heat s, such o-Th fee Bu en sta occu d ho get pu d ion selwife into the sits s with ilder ch . coole e recrea ilding ling of the execu- Golf Courses at Hyland Hills, which allowed for people to worked with. But for those who pie nine ho mesrun a reb mps me Envind Ch in are director of the mes tive ate Hyland Hills the Ice Centre at the Prome- interact on the ride. That was need a little reminder of the forpanie arlie Mcd. owne the tru sustai ooses no and d by a tion cenCouncil ards set ans the unde of are na r co Ka by the t to ble alrand Park District. nade — a collaboration with the pretty cool.” velop s, the taina r to use st and the will fea geothe ter wil . mer director, just take a look in ead Recreation n-n build commy with Ch is ava quali rm roo ture l ble to y bu my merci ment used, ftop 15 kil al heat be heate the ilable ties, Since then, the park has the top of his old desk. urc “She told ilt wife that she city of Westminster, the MAC erc Mo impro retrofi ha to the the fee Ranc has al part sn’t sta ial devel hwas drawin re tha vem t their tures, as well to offset owatt pump d and sure her husband would (Mature Adult Center) and of grown to 48 attractions built “I always had a candy drawer been h Co sol as sys of the rted ho mo oper, me Ve g res n jus ents, Ve home and interview,” Mastrio- course, Water World. mint over 67 acres, featuring rides that anyone could grab from, yet give “O The ldhuiz many oth st of thear pane tem idents t sus ldhuiz with mesai anm for som grocery erest fro comm sites ne thi most en sai na said.d“Ide was very fortunate to He said he’s also extremely like Voyage to the Center of the and I made sure and left it full,” taina er sus electr ls on en sai susou ng e oth sto m co unity, the co signifi d. taina a 360 and the is the t to Ca ble d. ici er po res to m bebu int the mright place at the right proud of the many programs “W nv can ble ty can -de view,” natur ndela living there- where is all started.” the district sponsors for chil- Earth, Mastriona’s favorite, and he said. we’ll e’ve be tentia build enien t sus feas tho time. That’s is ce sto al the most recent addition, the he see gree vie taina ugh. McKa continu en at l clients.there, as Mastriona tow Stand w fro said. beau res started his 43- dren in the district. bility ty n it “R Mile High Flyer. e to well y Rang Denver ley La m any eside of the IN THE KNOW feawork for ma as For said. “The best part of the job is “Voyage was built in 1994, ny year Hyland Hills career as a and ke, the home nts ha on it more vis of the e. The yea ve it course assistant superin- seeing the smiles of the kids,” and we still have hour-long for ma golf www.l inf rs an DID YOU KNOW? most natural Pikes PeFlat Iro site. Th nytendent, ivefor ormati ak on ns, do ey defin beau years,”d before becoming the he said. “Knowing that the pro- waits,” Mastriona said. “It’s a wn ward. on ab ty ing Hyland Hills Park and Recreation District executive director in 1972. grams and the facilities are bechara of the the Fro ou five-minute ride, that’s fast and com t Ca was established in 1955, and was the . cteris site is nt ndelaOver the years he had an in- ing used and enjoyed by the features robotics. It’s still right on tics first park and recreation district in Colos, part in growing the dis- kids, that’s pretty neat. You can’t of it.” e tegral on top, even though it is getting rado. The district serves nearly 110,000 trict, as well as becoming the beat that.” a little competition from the residents in a 24-square mile area visionary behind Water World. But before many of these fa- Mile High Flyer.” located in southwest Adams County But as of Jan. 1, he no longer cilities and programs could beMastriona’s work in the field Printed and including areas of Westminster and on
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Guns, marijuana, civil unions like dom Gov.esJohn Hickenlooper gives his State of the eState to a joint lopm of address durin as chair childhood focusing trail. Economic portation projects targeted toward the Denon Penis grandchild ent serves g estic He bill, und and Inter Trade to is parteastbo HB 1170 ton’s tann parents. education onon, early ren and . limit and the economy were among topics Hickenlooper’snatio speech. More coverage, Pages 10-11. Photo by Courtney Kuhlen encoof of taxpa focusing on stew 3 during ver metro’s northern region. , mittee s for definof urage , tannface delays grandnal the mino to the coaliti itely. Peniswas postponed ing Alliance on Jan. “This According rs and expa security yer resources, ardship dustradvanced man the growth Washington highlighted several projects to I-25 ing morni County Business backng of nsion of again for ton is bring in- civil unio will go along financial ufact the from Kipling during y in address the Douglas with law and community during a Jan. 4 legislative breakfast hosted by ing it travelers es the upco deare need Colorado. He uring inare de Frank McNulty rssion. enforceme 11 minut be passe n bill that will with the ming sestrust House Speaker und travele evening. Louisville-based nonprofit 36 Commuting more than nt. port worked in Colorado said jobs outgoing state “This bill d this session,” definitely to He said he is and westbo the and e in hour, es Lawrenc Solutions at the Omni Interlocken Resort. working rush to cal econ ing families that supas 18 minut other impowould take careshe said. larssave Colorado Rep.-elect Polly expected on a bill and the omy. “The Denver-metro regionRep.will the state layed as much the corridor is Holbert, milli of those be deter rtant fami Chrisbe lot over the “I’ll be state h along mining ons of dolleft,Washington ly mem to by Jane Reuter 30 percen greatest city in theFrom West,” said. “I spon Growt pay Photo than a bette that ensu soring bers.” for the session. more r way e kickoff legislation res indiv ization requ really believe that, aand I believe that it can be increase by legislativ one faced and inpat ired hospitalof teleph financial iduals that 20 years. done through the transportation investments ient treat have ng the next with a series on has been adversity ment ones grabbi have Beginning coaliti during s that we’re making in this region.” Lawmakers do to be the in July, the s to citizen aren’t going it means you really Speaker town halls ting three option continues However, he said RTD’s journey to accomaddiany addi so on Page . presen ng House headlines, plish these projects has not been an easy one. 7 leaders: tolling g lanes tive session on,” outgoi re the ones that busy l of the business new legisla g the existin ed contro to pay attenti “They’ In May 2012, the 15-member RTD board the and area tol for the new; and and keepin have regain their ma- Frank McNulty said. highest impact on By Jane Reuter tional lanes all the lanes, old and decided against placing a 0.4 percent sales Democrats , and maintain adad lican to have the to pay for jreuter@ourcoloradonews.com House , and Repub tive are going to free; tolling ty or sales taxes tax increase on the general election ballot to Colorado owners state Senate y legisla my.” business raising properlanes. fund FasTracks. This means if current finanand jority in the the Douglas Count t business econo across urged testify come Father of three Timothy Forehand wants of McNulty Capitol,” n ditional new thing that has cial projections remain as they are, the North members could impac for a is just no at the state issues of concer said that more time with his young daughters. A new on hand “The one that there and toll “show up Metro and Northwest lines will not be comwhen delegation t said, “is e-sponof them were back r supporters procedure for patients with his form of liver could go clear,” Hilber pleted until 2042. owners. Four y Business Allianc Jan. 3 bring decidBy Jane Reute table. world you donews.com what is decid on Page 19 cancer may give him several more months. Count are on the way in the session held . continues But Washington saidjreute he is convinced these No matter r@ourcolora Douglas Legislators tive kickoff g roadways. will remain free.” County That’s a precious gift to a man who a year al Center s legisla existin Medic toto two projects will be done way before the prog Dougla in- sored in g (lanes) Sky Ridge us about s urged ago was told he likely wouldn’t survive for on is leanin leader ed, existin to be cautio jected completion dates and noted the trans-stay aware and get as at Lone Tree’s addithe coaliti State or addi you need s to one more month. Hilbert said n to toll any new “The bills ss owner portation district has made significant strides could impact them and busine CapiCapi that Forehand underwent surgery to install construction sed ward a decisio in issues in the past two years. Involved that time, Washing- seats at the state to pay for be discus the device that’s expected to extend his take their tional lanes He said this will ton said RTD has eitherlawma begunkers construction Feby and Feb life Jan. 8 at Sky Ridge Medical Center. He maintenance. coalition’s Januar or contracted work out for 77 percent of its results at the among the first patients in the United States they go over cted planned FasTrack network projects, includDepart- heavilymeetings, when to undergo the process, and Sky Ridge is the survey condu cuts to the ruary ing the Gold, West Rail, U.S. Bus Rapid Transit telephone some recent first of a handful of centers permitted to from a recent ch Consultants. restructure (BRT), East Rail and Interstate 225 Rail Lines. e. d with these uction could perform it pending approval from the Food S ment of Defensneed to go forwar could be by Hill Researthat route, constr ,” he said. “Of course we’ve had our challenges, but VIEW AN’S and Drug Administration. “If we go “I think we “but I think they if not sooner requires our I always like to say that it’s not all about the MIKE COFFM tax piece, the fact that said, in early 2014, t compromise The Dallas man was diagnosed with option that pushes cuts,” he knock down — the knock down being the that doesn’ no attention to start pick a financing n: “I like the sly the vast way for a t resolutio in obviou ocular melanoma in January 2012. The fast- Doctors and nurses prepare Timothy Forehand for surgery Jan. 8 at Sky Ridge Medical Center in Lone Tree. The Dallas we permanen done On fiscal challenges — but the get up,” Washington y. There was the g taxes), that that they “If those two tax cuts remain was a win. On growing eye cancer already had spread to man was diagnosed a year ago with cancer that has since spread to his liver. Photo by Courtney Kuhlen national securitthese cuts. I think the no- a vote (raisin r. But I don’t think most of the Bush said. “We’ve had these challenges, but we’re people I thought to citizens say. cuts, and we his liver, where tumors typically are lethal. happen, so it out furthewhat I am hearing detail paid we majority of American at all balanced with getting up off the canvas, and we’re getting would neveran across-the-board fix it, but now. We’ve it wasn’t “It’s a devastating diagnosis,” said Dr. options are citizens say `yeah, thought it negative side, to spend even more money do them done pretty quickly.” ” this bill e.’ g `let’s just Charles Nutting, who performed the pro proof Defens I’m hearin ne else to pay the taxes.’ in the and the debt and tion was are, in fact, going Washington also said work on the nearly Department l. We’re cutting proabout the deficit all.” r option cedure. “Survival is only a couple months.” cut to the got to be serious the want someo it at was a popula ing to 6.5-mile segment of the Northwest Rail Line ey rationa serious about e ban: “PersonRaising taxes surveys, but accord were “It just isn’t essential and giving ial The procedure performed last week Boldr certainly wasn’t ws.com acity magazin to the future Westminster station is about 33 essent are hall notion By Ryan adone people are high-cap this d of that town t think that rcolor concentrates chemotherapy treatment to ms grams On propose be a limit. I percent complete. This rail segment, which is ms that early That only 9 percen to progra rboldrey@ou tax and 42 there ought to armed s at all is wrong. Forehand’s liver, instead of his entire body, same weight al security to progra wayside Hill’s surveyincreased property taxes. De ally, I feel that Debeing funded through RTD’s federally-funded of the U.S. be any regulation s should sales r veteran so high doses of cancer-fighting chemicals gone by the in favor of to our nation that there shouldn’tabout high-capacity magazine inher20-yea $1.03 billion Eagle P3 Project, is Aalso part of d increasing in favor of should will Crisshave ssman Mike little value.” differ- percent favore numbers, 42-41, Seal, nation can saturate the organ. The idea, Nutting probably reCongre said, the question legislatures, because there the re or have the planned Gold Line through Arvada and ora) plans forces, agoAndy al himse higher training lfchef of the counstate one new lane, said, is to “try and really beat up the tumors spite the a long time said fancies nt Carpen be decided by different parts an (R-Aur he for party for tolling Wheat Ridge that is expected toCoffm be opened by of his efforts issue sufficie HuHot ean own standards is an Dr. Charles Nutting taxes over was not Coffman ers in his as much as you can.” saleslian rt Mongo ently be varying rounds is too much but that General n as l that there Grill, ted focus much 2016, according to current RTDto projections. left, gets many memb licans don’t suppo 100 congressiona e in an electio the Colorado The drug-infused blood is then collectflames port sugges ent from new try. I feel that passag the for Washington said he has highin hopes the going on a and decided by Some of the lot of Repub to secure n affairs. Mongolian ed as it leaves the liver, filtered to remove in that a on vetera that must be debated in- support on, D.C.” e spending. 18-mile Colorado Department of TransportaTABOR. grill as other session an’s eyes to defens re-elected not in Washingt as much of the chemicals as possible, and lives of ocular melanoma patients by about cause it’s all irrelevant. I don’t think one required by in Coffm any cuts recently chefs prepar Assembly and The projtion-led U.S. 36 BRT (bus rapid transit) the table whether U.S. for Coloe dishes for returned to the body. The method not only six months. Some have lived an additional day at a time. I live my life the way anybody things on levels in Europe; arnow entative customers that that ect between downtown Denver and Boulder. repres of Veterd in cost-sh troop at the new lity of four lanes would. I do my best to enjoy my life with my a possibility latDistrict said istargets and intensifies the treatment, but three to five years. 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Douglas County School Board Vice President Dan Gerken resigned the week of Jan. 7, and already has stepped down from his seat. He cited growing family and work obligations. Board President John Carson said the group will begin the process of finding his replacement during the Jan. 15 board meeting. Gerken was elected to the board in 2009, and his term was set to expire in November. He did not return calls for comment, Gerken but Carson said there is no mystery surrounding his resignation from the education reform-focused board. “We depend on people being willing to take a lot of time out of their lives and work and families to do this,” he said, noting board members invest at least 20 hours a month to the unpaid post. “Dan has served selflessly in that capacity for over three years now. I greatly appreciate what he’s done for our school district.” Carson said Gerken first approached him about resigning shortly after the new year. “I tried to talk him out of (resigning), but he made his decision,” he said. Though the board has often been criticized for its fast-paced reform efforts, Carson said he doesn’t believe that was a factor in Gerken’s resignation. “If you run for office, you have to be prepared for that,” he said. “Speaking for myself, the reason I got involved in public education was to make some changes in public education that I think have been needed for a long time. I know Dan felt that way as well.” In seven years on the board, Carson said this is the fourth vacancy filled by appointment. “It’s not an infrequent occurrence,” he said. The board has 60 days to fill the empty seat. Any candidate must live in Gerken’s district — District D — which extends from Castle Pines to the southeast corner of the county. Potential school board candidates must be at least 18 years of age, a 12-month resident and registered voter of the district, and have no direct or indirect interest in district contracts. All current school board members are registered Republicans, but the office is officially nonpartisan. “We’re just looking for people that are interested in improving public education, continuing to make our school district the best, and keep making it stronger,” Carson said. Gerken, a father of two, lives in Castle Pines with his wife, Gina. He is chairman and co-founder of Gerken Taxman Interests, a commercial real estate investment and development company.
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Tom’s Urban 24 takes it up a notch
When Tom’s Urban 24, the 24-hour dinerish eatery at 15th and Larimer, expands into other cities, chief concept officer Tom Ryan said the plan is to keep roughly 70 percent of the Denver menu, but reserve the other 30 percent to include local fare. Immediate growth plans include two more Tom’s restaurants with one likely to be in California, said Stacie Lange, executive vice president of public relations for Consumer Capital Partners, parent company of Tom’s Urban 24 and the giant Smashburger chain. Ryan and Lange invited Pat “Gabby Gourmet” Miller and I to a lunch tasting last week to sample dishes from the “Winter Menu” that recently debuted. We nibbled on 14 new delightful dishes that, frankly, have much improved the cuisine quality over my first experience at the restaurant right before it opened roughly 90 days ago. “The old 90-day rule is really true,” Ryan said about what he asserts is the typical amount of time it takes a restaurant to work out the kinks. “It’s like rewiring your house with the electricity on.” New menu items include pot pies with filet mignon or truffled lobster and shrimp; Stranahan’s whiskey barbecued ribs; openfaced Angus meatloaf platter; Urban super pho with egg, shrimp, chicken and duck confit; fried brussels sprouts with Asian vinaigrette; Tuscan kale and romaine chicken Caesar, and fried “Chickenlooper” with sweet corn pancakes served with syrup and butter. Some of the new dishes are on the dinner menu only, available from 4-10 p.m. daily. Others appear on the breakfast, lunch and late-night menu from 10 p.m. to 4 p.m. Egg dishes have been added to the dinner menu because of customer demand. In addition to expanding the Tom’s brand, Ryan said Consumer Capital Partners plans to reopen Tossa, the pizza and pasta place in Boulder that the company closed in December, somewhere in the Denver region, but wouldn’t specify. He said the concept needed to be refined.
Zonta Club hits big 1-0
The Zonta Club of Douglas County recently marked its 10th anniversary with a luncheon at La Dolce Vita Restaurant in Castle Pines that was attended by club members as well as special guests, including Zonta district governor Sheila Davis and former district governor Mary Benoit. Zonta Club of Douglas County is part of Zonta International, a global organization of executives and professionals working together to advance the status of women worldwide. During the past 10 years, the Zonta Club of Douglas County has donated more than $60,000 to local charities, and gave more than $10,000 in scholarships to local high school seniors. Members donated more than 900 hours of time to local nonprofits last year alone. Trivia Night, the club’s major fundraiser, takes place April 20 at Kirk Hall at the Douglas County Fairgrounds in Castle Rock. Registration is open for teams and individuals who want to compete. More information: www.zontadistrict12. org/douglas or by contacting vice president Parker continues on Page 17
‘No Dogs Allowed’
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Children theater show embraces cultural diversity By Clarke Reader
creader@ourcoloradonews.com “It’s like a rock concert for kids.” That’s how actor Seth Caikowski describes the Arvada Center’s latest children’s theater production, “No Dogs Allowed.” The show runs at the center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., until April 12. Performances are at 10 a.m. and noon Tuesdays through Fridays, and select Saturdays at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Not only does “No Dogs” feature a wide range of musical numbers, from rock and rap to blues, it also features a highly interactive set and story that will have children of all ages clapping and cheering along with the story. “This is the most technically complex show I’ve put on yet, and one of the most highly accomplished casts I’ve worked with,” said director Edith Weiss. “There’s not a purer sound than little kids’ laughter, and we want to squeeze every drop of humor out of the script.” The story is based on a book written by Sonia Manzano — “Maria” from Sesame Street — and follows Iris (Sarah Grover) and her Puerto Rican family in New York City as they go on a day trip to a nearby lake. Iris sneaks her dog El Exigente (Rachel Graham) along, and all kinds of adventures ensue on the way and at the lake. Weiss, who has directed and written many children’s plays, said it was important to her and the production that the bilingual nature of the characters and play be honored, and they received some help from a cast member.
Don Joe (Tyrell Rae) runs a deli and sells his wares in the Arvada Center’s children’s theater production of “No Dogs Allowed.” “Sonia Justl (who plays Shorty) grew up in Brazil, and so we spent a whole rehearsal with her making sure we were getting pronunciations right,” said Caikowski, who plays Juan. “As a cast we really wanted to be respectful and honor the culture. We wanted to share it.” One of Weiss’ favorite things about “No Dogs” is the way that Spanish is used throughout, and how students react to it. She said that many underserved schools and student groups come to see the show, and many speak Spanish, and so it’s really exciting for them to hear the language used in the play.
With all her experience working to produce theater for children, Weiss said the most important thing is that one should never talk down to them, but be honest. “The kids are looking at everything, and they’re so attentive, but you always have to keep their attention,” said Norrell Moore, who plays Carmen. “This play really connects with kids, and they get really involved.” Moore added that the story really focuses on problem solving, and shows children that the family on stage is just as silly as theirs are. Both Caikowski and Moore said that the family energy created on stage is a testament to how well the actors get along together. While all of this is part of the subtext of the show, Weiss said that “No Dogs Allowed” is a show that children and adults should come for the singing, the dancing and the laughter. “All we really want is the kids to leave with joy and laughter,” she said. For tickets and more information, call 720-898-7200 or visit www.arvadacenter. org.
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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-neuter-release 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. THURSDAY/FEB. 14 to May 26 SPRING EXHIBIT BOULDER Museum of Contemporary Art opens its spring
exhibit “The Museum of Broken Relationships,” with a free public reception from 6:30-10 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14; members can preview the exhibit starting at 5:30 p.m. The exhibit runs through May 26. Items for the exhibit are still being accepted. Instead of disposing of the relics from an ended relationship, bring them to the museum. Donations must be received by Feb. 3 and will be displayed anonymously. After the exhibit, donations will be kept in the collection of the Museum of Broken Relationships in Zagreb, Croatia. Visit bmoca.org, email brokenships@ bmoca.org or call 303-443-2122 to learn how to make donations. Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art is at 1750 13th St., Boulder.
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TRIVIAL PLAY “THE Importance of Being Earnest,” a trivial 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 303-456-6772 for tickets. FRIDAY AND Saturday/Feb. 15-16, 22-23 OLIVER PRAIRIE PLAYHOUSE
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SATURDAY/FEB. 16 BLACK HISTORY THE Colorado Railroad Museum commemorate Black History Month with “Black On Track: African American Connections and Stories,” from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16. Listen to reenactors share how the railroad touched the lives of the black community in the Denver area. View an exhibit from that will demonstrate the rich history of the black community in Colorado. And ride the train, which departs every 30 minutes between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. For information or to purchase tickets, call 303-279-4591 or visit ColoradoRailroadMuseum.org.
presents “Oliver,” its biggest show 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. Visithttp:// www.prairieplayhouse.com/productions/ themusicmanliver. Get tickets online Your Week continues on Page 17
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The Grammy-nominated band DeVotchKa will headline Give Live, a benefit concert for the Bonfils Blood Center, beginning at 8 p.m. Feb. 14 at the Paramount Theatre. DeVotchKa, widely known for composing the score to the film “Little Miss Sunshine”, released its seventh album “Live With the Colorado Symphony” in November. “Throughout the Colorado community, Bonfils is most known for collecting blood donations from our generous blood donors,” said Jessica Maitland, vice president of marketing and community operations. “This new benefit concert will give us the platform to share another important way our community can help us save and enhance lives — through financial contributions.” Reserved and VIP tickets available at www.bonfils.org/benefitconcert.cfm.
Comedian and actor Martin Short is the featured entertainer during the third annual Early Bird fundraiser, a benefit for the InnovAge Foundation, a nonprofit that channels community support and funding to enhance the independence and quality of life for seniors. The early-evening event, from 4:30-9 p.m. Feb. 23 in the Seawell Grand Ballroom in the Denver Center of the Performing Arts, includes cocktails, dinner, auctions, music and Short’s comedy. This is a chance to dress up, dine well, laugh loud and still make it to bed at a reasonable hour. Tickets are $500 for dinner, Short’s performance, a post-event reception and meet-and-greet with the comedian. Tickets for dinner and the show only are $250. And there’s a $100 ticket for the show only with general seating in the back of the ballroom. RSVP by Feb. 15 at www.myinnovage.org.
Generous DeGeneres
Talk-show host Ellen DeGeneres was so flattered by Denver’s Curtis Hotel — a Doubletree by Hilton’s “Couples We Love
Celebrity-themed Valentine’s Day Getaway” promotion — that she called the hotel during her show on Feb. 7 to reserve The Ellen & Portia package. The DeGeneres-themed package includes a CD of “Now, That’s What I Call Dance” for your own private dance party, a bath of Blondies, a bottle of California red wine and two blonde wigs — all to honor the talk show host and her wife Portia de Rossi. Connie, the unsuspecting Curtis Hotel desk clerk, answered the call while DeGeneres disguised her voice to try to reserve the room for Feb. 14-16. After a few funny moments, DeGeneres finally came clean and identified herself. But she sweetened the deal by promising to send several goodies from the Ellen DeGeneres show shop, plus said she’d fly Connie to be an audience member of her show. You can see the segment at http://bit.ly/ XNRM9i . Other “Couples We Love” packages are available at www.thecurtis.com.
He’s the boss
Former Denver Post theater critic and my former colleague John Moore will be
taking up a new act as director of “Always Patsy Cline,” the delightful musical tribute to the famed country-western star, for Ronni Gallup and Starkey Productions at the PACE Center in Parker in April. “I’m sure the critics will be kind…won’t they?” Moore posted on Facebook. You know what they say about payback, pal. Break a leg! More information at http://www.parkeronline.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=996.
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The LoDo District is finally addressing the 800-pound gorilla that lurks in the neighborhood: parking. The district wants to know how you get to LoDo and where you prefer to park. There’s an online survey you can fill out so that the LoDo District folks can “meet your needs by advocating for the best parking in town.” 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 BlacktieColorado.com. She can be reached at penny@blacktie-llc.com or at 303-619-5209.
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ICE FISHING FAMILIES and novices are invited to join Colorado Parks and Wildlife to learn how to ice fish, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, at Pine Valley Ranch Park in Pine. To register, email wildlife. neoutreach@state.co.us or call 303-2917804. Class size limited to 20 participants. Attendees are advised to dress warmly, in layers and bring sun block, drinking water, and snacks. Ice fishing equipment will be
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TOWN HALL REP. Cherylin Peniston and Sens. Lois Tochtrop and Jessie Ulibarri will provide an overview of Colorado’s fiscal situation at a Colorado House Democrats town hall meeting from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 16, at Ciancio’s Restaurant at Hyland Hills Golf Course, 9650 Sheridan Blvd., Westminster. Rich Jones, director of policy and research at the Bell Policy Center will join in the discussion.
BLOOD DRIVE MILE Hi Church community blood drive is from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 17, inside Bonfils’ bus, 9077 W. Alameda Ave., Lakewood. For information, or to schedule an appointment, call 303363-2300 or visit www.bonfils.org.
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PRIMROSE BALL PRIMROSE School of Bear Creek hosts its “I Heart Primrose Ball” to celebrate the Valentine’s holiday from 3-5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 18, at 3395 S. Kipling, Lakewood. Call 303-716-7147. Primrose families are invited to dress up and enjoy a dance night with their kids.
the wonders of nature with your child through short hikes, hands-on activities, crafts and books from 11-11:454 a.m. the third Saturday of each month at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Dress for the weather as we may spend some time outside. Different topics each month. Open to ages 4-6 years and their parents. Admission is free, but you must call in advance to sign up, 720-8987405. Visit www.arvada.org/nature.
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OUT OF BOUNDS BY THE NUMBERS
Points for Wheat Ridge senior Ryan Girtin in the Farmers 75-47 victory over Conifer. Girtin overcame what looked like an injury that looked like it would end his prep career.
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Those 75 points t h e Fa r m e r s scored was the highest point total of the season for a Wheat Ridge team that has won three of its past four games.
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Conifer’s Will Stevenson looks for an outlet while double guarded by Wheat Ridge’s Noah Brookman and Stephan Hackethal during second quarter action Friday night
Farmers foil Conifer in senior Girtin’s big return Wheat Ridge generates highest scoring output of season By Daniel Williams
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34 Points that Evergreen lost after a DQ costing them a 4A swimming state championship.
GAME OF THE WEEK WRESTLING
Regionals, various sites, Friday and Saturday Wrestlers take to the mat this weekend trying to earn a spot in next week’s state tournament. Region 1 in Class 5A, to be held at Smoky Hill High School on Saturday, is loaded and features topranked Pomona, along with perennial powers Ponderosa, Legacy and Cherry Creek. For a complete list of all the regions, go to chsaa.org.
Wheat Ridge’s Danny Allen is fouled from behind by Conifer’s Adam Macaulay during second quarter action Friday night. . Photos by Andy Carpenean
WHEAT RIDGE - Like the Knickerbockers Willis Reed in Game 7 of the 1970 NBA Finals, Ryan Girtin came off the bench for Wheat Ridge and sparked their 75-47 blowout victory over Conifer Friday at Wheat Ridge High School. While that may be a little dramatic, it certainly was shocking to see the Wheaty senior in action. Six weeks ago he was told that his high school playing career was over after he suffered a knee injury in practice after Christmas break. However, Girtin got a second opinion on his knee and despite a torn meniscus and patella
tendon, the doctor said he can put off surgery and play the rest of the season. “Not only do I feel good but our team is on fire right now. I think we can beat anyone,” Girtin said. Girtin scored 19 points and hit four three pointers never allowing Conifer to get into the game, and out of nowhere the Farmers have won three of their past four games. Girtin, along with senior Noah Brookman’s 14 points fuelled Wheat Ridge’s highest offensive output of the season. “I just wish there was a little more season left because I think we could get back to .500. But the goal is to win out and makes the playoffs,” Girtin said. The usually slow starting Farmers jumped all over Conifer early, outscoring them 21-11 in the first quarter. Conifer would try to chip away a Wheat Ridge’s lead but the Farmers would again get off to a quick start early in the
second half behind Girtan and Brookman’s excellent guard play. “We have been such slow starters all season long it feels good to get on top early and not let up. Our defense helped set up a lot of easy buckets,” Brookman said. After Conifer finally started to slow the Farmers’ guards down, that opened up the paint for junior Stefan Hackethal who started to go to work inside. Hackethal’s 13 points were the perfect complement for a Wheat Ridge team that go their most complete win of the season. And all of the sudden, Wheat Ridge is playing as good of basketball as any team in 4A Jeffco not named D’Evelyn or Golden. The Farmers (6-13, 5-5) will host Alameda Friday at 7 p.m., in what will be a critically important 4A Jeffco league meeting for both teams.
Signing Day: Twin brothers continue careers at Western State Zach and Zayne two of just many Jeffco commitments By Daniel Williams
dwilliams@ourcoloradonews.com ARVADA - Two is always better than one and the Western State football program agrees. That is why the university inked scholarships for twin brothers Zach and Zayne Anderson. The pair from Pomona will both be able to continue their football careers together in Gunnison starting next season. “These are two very mentally tough and very hard working kids who were a big part of the success that Pomona football has enjoyed. We are very proud of them and we are sure they are going to go on and do great things,” said Pomona athletic director Mike Santarelli. Zayne is a 6-foot-1, 210-pound linebacker, and Zach is a 6-foot, 230-pound defensive tackle. But bigger isn’t better, just ask Zach. The two may be brothers, but they are also each other’s biggest competition. Whether it is snowboarding, fishing or football, these two are endlessly competitive against each other. “I am the better snowboarder but Zach is the better fisherman,” Zayne joked. Confident but not cocky, the determined brothers always knew they were on to bigger
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and better things. “Ever since we were little we would sit together and watch college football games and we just knew someday we would be playing too,” Zach said. The following is a list of local athletes provided by the schools who signed letters of intent on National Signing Day last Wednesday: Arvada: Taylor Vaughn, football, CSUPueblo; Garet Krohn, wrestling, Stanford. Bear Creek: Jake Bennett, football, CSU; Dana Lubieniecki and Amanda Perri, soccer, Montana State; Morgan Stanton, soccer, Santa Clara. D’Evelyn: Laura Tyree, basketball, Colorado School of Mines, Austin Balbin, football, Harding; Brandon Morrison, football, Western State; Connor Skelton, football, Augustana; Dante Martinez, football, Hastings; Mate Sylvester, baseball, Utah Valley; Luke Stratman, baseball, Washington State; Cody Marvel, baseball, Colorado School of Mines; Madison Hall, soccer, Portland. Golden: Dakota Gulley, football, Fort Hays. Lakewood: Taylor Knestis, football, Wyoming; James Riddle, football, Northern Colorado; Derek Landis, football, Sioux Falls; Luke Niko, football, Adams State; Wade Scadden, football, Colorado Mesa; Robert Valdez, football, Western State; George Coughlin, baseball, Naval Academy; Maggie Steward, lacrosse, Re-
gis; Danica Evans, soccer, Portland; Tori Papke, swimming, Idaho; Lauren Burndale, Track, Penn; Maddie Ivy, track, Creighton; Lauren Santi, track, Princeton. Jefferson: Aaron Cisneros, wrestling, Northern Colorado. Pomona: Mitch Colin, football, CSU-Pueblo; Kadeem Ahmad, baseball, Northeastern J.C.; Jordan McCoy, soccer, Concordia; Eduardo Belmar, soccer, Regis; Hayden Berg, swimming, Evansville. Ralston Valley: Jennifer Adams, lacrosse, Aquinas College; Jordan Anderson, football, CSU-Pueblo; Pete Aplet, lacrosse, Denver University; Jakob Buys, football, CSU; Justin Buys, football, Colorado Mesa University; Rebecca Fallon, softball, Colorado School of Mines; Josh Kaufling, lacrosse, Notre Dame De Namur; Kristen Lenahan, soccer, Concordia University; Dillon McTague, baseball, New Mexico Military Institute; Hunter Price, football, Lafayette College; Karli Rich, volleyball, Johnson and Wales University; Nicole Schafer, lacrosse, Adams State; Daniel Skipper, football, University of Arkansas; Giulianna Vessa, track, United States Air Force Academy; Lauren Yowell, basketball, Black Hills State University. Wheat Ridge: Pete Aplet, lacrosse, Denver; Josh Kaufling, lacrosse, Notre Dame de Namur; Katelin Blosser, soccer, Nebraska Wesleyan; Carly Manahan, soccer, Mount Marty College.
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Girls hoops: Pirates get home win Fast start propels Alameda past Arvada By Daniel Williams
dwilliams@ourcoloradonews. com Alameda got their second victory of the season beating Arvada 42-35 Friday at Alameda High School. Alameda took a 19-2 first quarter lead and they needed it to hold off the Bulldogs who did their best to get back into the game. But the inspired Pirates, who haven’t given up this season despite their unflattering record, were impressive for four full quarters. Arvada will now do their best to snap a six game losing streak. The Bulldogs (6-12, 1-9) will host Conifer Thursday at 7 p.m. Alameda (2-17, 1-9) will host Wheat Ridge Thursday at 7 p.m.
Wheat Ridge’s Brooke Engholm makes a pass earlier this season. Photo by Andy Carpenean
A-WEST GATOR BAIT
Arvada West couldn’t keep pace with Standley Lake falling 59-33 Friday at Arvada West High School. The Wildcats were held to single digits in each of the first three quarters while the Standley Lake’s offense was consistently good. ’s ex- A-West junior Maddie Brown scored 13 points. ason A-West (5-14, 4-8) will play at d not Columbine Thursday at 7 p.m.
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the Bear Creek slipped again losp the ing 53-51 Tuesday at Chatfield arted High School. oints The Bears have now lost four Wheat straight games, falling three in of games under .500. And three of those losses have come by a total play- of 10 points. Bear Creek sophomore Edina A Jef-
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Krusko scored 18 points in the losing effort. The Bears (8-11, 4-8) will attempt to get their season back on track at Pomona on Thursday at 7 p.m.
13 IN A ROW FOR JAGS D’Evelyn girls’ basketball made light work of Evergreen in their 54-36 victory Friday at Evergreen High School. Junior Mallory Seemann scored 16 points and added 10 rebounds for a D’Evelyn team that looks unbeatable right now. That marks 13 wins in a row for the Jaguars (and counting). D’Evelyn (18-1, 10-0) will host Green Mountain Thursday at 7 p.m.
FEELING GOLDEN AFTER WIN After an ugly first quarter Golden hung on to beat Green Mountain 38-29 Friday at Green Mountain High School. After a 3-0 first quarter both teams finally got their offenses together in the second half. Golden junior Jessica King led the Demons with 20 points and five rebounds. Green Mountain junior Kelli Van Tassel scored 10 points and had eight rebounds. Golden (9-10, 6-4) will play at Evergreen Thursday at 5:30 p.m. Green Mountain (12-7, 7-3) will play at D’Evelyn Thursday at 7 p.m.
EAGLES SHOT DOWN Despite
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scoring efforts Faith Christian fell at home to Jefferson Academy Friday night. The Eagles led by five points going into the fourth quarter but were outscored 20-9 in the fourth quarter and gave the game away. Junior Lacey Henry scored 12 points for the Eagles. Faith Christian (6-11, 1-6) will host Manuel Tuesday at 7 p.m.
SAINTS SHOCKED IN 2ND HALF Jefferson girls’ basketball was drowned by Lake Country 46-33 Friday in Leadville. The Saints led 26-14 at halftime but they were shutout in the third quarter and then outscored 20-7 in the fourth quarter. The Saints have now lost six straight games.
Jefferson (3-13, 1-8) will host Sheridan Thursday at 7 p.m.
TIGERS: THEY’RE GRRRRREAT Lakewood continued to impress, their latest victim being Pomona in a 68-26 blowout Friday at Lakewood High School. The Tigers never let the Panthers score double figures in any quarter, while Lakewood’s offense was hitting on all cylinders. Lakewood junior Jessica Brooks scored 22 points and had 13 rebounds. Pomona has now lost four of five games. Lakewood (16-4, 11-2) will host Standley Lake Tuesday at 7 p.m. Pomona (9-11, 4-12) will host Bear Creek Thursday at 7 p.m.
Boys hoops: Bulldogs secure upset of Pirates Arvada puts a hurt on Alameda’s postseason hopes
Ridge. Arvada (3-17, 2-8), will play at Conifer Thursday at 7 p.m.
By Daniel Williams
Arvada West boys’ basketball used a big fourth quarter to hold off Standley Lake 47-33 Friday at Standley Lake High School. After trading punches through three quarters in a game that could have went either way, the Wildcats outscored the Gators 18-8 in the fourth quarter. The Wildcats have won three straight and have playoff seeding to still play for. A-West (12-7, 7-5), will host Columbine Thursday at 7 p.m.
dwilliams@ourcoloradonews. com At this point in the season Arvada is forced to play spoiler and that is exactly what they did in their 79-66 victory over Alameda Friday at Arvada High School. With Alameda’s playoff hopes on life-support the Bulldogs came out in the second half and outscored the Pirates 50-31. Arvada had three different players score at least 15 points including junior Jesse Jackson’s 15 points. Alameda (7-12, 3-7), may have to win-out in order to qualify for the playoffs and will start that mission Friday at 7 p.m. at Wheat
BIG FOURTH KEYS VICTORY
RV TOO MUCH FOR BC
Ralston Valley attacked Bear Creek early and used that big lead to fuel their 62-40 victory Friday at Ralston Valley High School. The Bears have not been able to keep up with teams who start
fast this season and the Mustangs took advantage taking a 31-17 lead into halftime. Bear Creek’s intensity increased in the second half but their hole was too big to dig out of. Ralston Valley senior Hunter Price scored a game-high 22 points in the win. Bear Creek (2-18, 1-12), will host Pomona Thursday at 7 p.m. The Mustangs (12-7, 8-4), will play at Standley Lake Thursday at 7 p.m.
STRATMAN QUIETS CROWD
Like clockwork D’Evelyn dismantled another opponent, their latest victim being Evergreen in a 72-45 rout Friday at Evergreen High School. Luke Stratman started the game 0-for-3 and the Evergreen crowd started to chant “0-for-3, 0-for-3, 0-for-3.” That was a mistake and the D’Evelyn senior went on to score 31
points which included seven threepointers. D’Evelyn (18-1, 10-0), will play at Green Mountain Thursday at 7 p.m.
GOLDEN ON A ROLL
Golden officially turned into one of the hottest teams in Jeffco after their 58-57 comeback victory Friday at Green Mountain High School. The Demons trailed by 10 points in the second half but fought back and stole the game behind unbreakable defense. The victory is Golden’s eighth in their last nine games. Green Mountain has now lost four of five and is trying to hang on and finish their season strong. Golden (13-6, 8-2), will host Evergreen Thursday at 7 p.m. Green Mountain (9-10, 4-6), will host D’Evelyn Thursday at 7 p.m.
FAITH KEEPS THE FIGHT
As they fight to get their record back to .500 Faith Christian got a
51-39 victory over Jefferson Academy Friday at Faith Christian High School. The Eagles used a 22-9 third quarter to take control of the game and secure their second straight win. Faith Christian senior Miles Finch scored 17 points. The Eagles (7-9, 3-3), will play at Manuel Tuesday at 7 p.m.
SAINTS GO MARCHING Jefferson’s impressive turnaround continued as they defeated Lake County 64-55 Friday in Leadville. Tied going into the fourth quarter the Saints turned up their defense and executed offensively down the stretch. Already eight wins better than last season’s win total, Jefferson has turned into a force. The Saints (10-6, 5-5), will play at Sheridan Thursday at 7 p.m.
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MONDAY/FEB. 18, Feb. 25 REPUBLICAN MEN THE Jefferson County Republican Men’s Club meets from 7-9 a.m. Mondays at Howard Johnson Denver West, 12100 W. 44th Ave. Greg Golyanski and Steven Curtis, president and vice president, Colorado Union of Taxpayers, will be the featured speakers at the meeting on Monday, Feb. 18. Their program is “Why Colorado Union of Taxpayers?” Rep. Mark Waller, House Minority leader, presents “What’s Going On and Who’s Doing What About It, and Why?” at the Monday, Feb. 25, meeting. Call Fred Holden, president, at 303-421-7619. TUESDAY/FEB. 19 FORECLOSURES AND short sales Have you had a short sale or foreclosure? Learn how and when you can buy a home again at a free class from 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19, at the Belmar Library, 555 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. Speakers will be Chad Bergman, Pinnacle Mortgage, and Anne Price, Your Castle Real Estate. Call 303-332-7641. NETWORKING EVENT 303NETWORK presents Networking in the City: Business After Hours, from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19, at Old Chicago, 3550 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood. The event is free if you register online, http://www.bit.ly/303network; otherwise the cost is $15 at the door.
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