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Mapleton officials seek input on new school Performing arts-based program may be in place by next school year By Darin Moriki
dmoriki@ourcoloradonews.com Mapleton Public Schools officials are considering a plan to create a performing arts school to address future overcrowding concerns and complement the school district’s diverse range of educational approaches. The plan, which was presented to about 20 community members during a March 5 public meeting, calls for the creation of a kindergarten to second grade performing arts school by the 2013-14 school year in the former Mapleton Elementary School building on East 64th Avenue and Washington Street. Superintendent Charlotte Ciancio said
the now vacant building would serve as a temporary space for the school, which is slated to gradually become a kindergarten to 12th grade school as students in the school grow older. Under current plans outlined by the school board, Ciancio said the performing arts school would later relocate to a new site inside the Midtown development, at West 67th Avenue and Pecos Street, as the community grows. Ciancio said the school board decided to focus on creating the performing arts school because none of the district’s 16 schools have a curriculum centered on dance, vocal music, drama, theater, theater production and management and instrumental music. “There’s a lot of research on how performing arts activities … can actually support academic achievement,” Learning Services Director Karla Allenbach said. “Our main goal for this school and for all of our
schools is high academic achievement, so we would use the performing arts to support that.” As a part of the school’s curriculum, Allenbach said a student’s daily schedule would include a two-and-a-half-hour literacy block; one-and-a-half-hour mathematics block; one-hour social studies or science block; and two one-hour performing arts electives block. Board of Education President Norma Frank and Secretary Raymond Garcia said they support the plan and noted that the performing arts school would be the first of its kind in the north metro area. “It’s something that I’ve always wanted, so I’m very excited about it,” Frank said. “We already have some unique schools that give students opportunities without having to pay for it, so I think that will fit into that concept very nicely.” No money has been allocated to fund the school’s construction, but Frank said
Brookfield Homes Colorado — the Englewood-based homebuilder charged with developing the Midtown community — has allocated an undisclosed amount of land to the school district to build a future school. Frank said additional costs, such as purchasing uniforms, instruments, costumes, would be built into the budget over time once plans are finalized. Unincorporated Adams County resident Christine Childs said she supported the proposal but suggested that the plan include a sixth to 12th grade level to meet the needs of older students in the district, including her daughter, Adventure Elementary School sixth grader Taliacyn Childs. “The nice thing about drama is that it fosters learning across all subjects, even though kids may not always realize it,” Christine Childs said. “It’s a really amazing program for any kid even if their goal isn’t to become a performer — these skills will come in handy with anything they go into.”
Store owners say goodbye to Garland By Amy Woodward and Darin Moriki dmoriki@ourcoloradonews.com
Scott Lucas, civil engineer for Galloway, explains the plans for a Walmart Neighborhood Market at Garland Center. Photos by Amy Woodward
Walmart market plans progress By Amy Woodward
newsroom@ourcoloradonews.com Walmart is coming to Northglenn — a move that will spark life into the Garland Center and bring 75 jobs to the city. City and Walmart officials held an open house on March 5 to give residents a chance to learn more about the Garland Center’s redevelopment project. Site plans and building renderings were on display for residents, who glimpsed an upgraded 50-year-old Garland Center. Walmart plans to build a 41,000-squarefoot Neighborhood Market at the center. Officials expect construction to begin later this year with a completion in mid-2014. Northglenn resident Valorie Levigne said the center had been an eye sore and is excited about plans to revitalize it. “I can just walk there,” Levigne said. Some residents expressed concerns about increased traffic on Garland Drive toward Grant Street. Garland Center sits next to a residential area which includes two schools, a park and a church. There will be at least a 16 percent increase in traffic flow along Grant, accordPOSTAL ADDRESS
ing to Curtis Rowe, vice president and traffic engineer at Kimley-Horn and Associates. An additional lane will be constructed on Washington Street to help the flow of traffic during rush hour. Walmart continues on Page 7
Built close to 50 years ago, Garland Center is the city’s oldest retail center. Walmart plans to build a Walmart Neighborhood Market at this site.
To make room for the new Walmart Neighborhood Market, retail stores at the Garland Center will be relocated and the aging infrastructure will be razed. Elegant Ink occupied a space at the center for five years and moved her shop to 11221 Washington St. earlier this month. “I am super happy at the new location and it worked out a lot better,” said Katherine Anne, owner of Elegant Ink. The move has provided more visibility, she said and customers are able to locate her shop better. City officials assisted Anne in relocating her business by covering moving expenses. “They were very helpful,” said Anne. “It was a positive experience for me overall,” she said. Garland Barber Shop owner Maria Archuleta, who has operated her familyowned business out of the Garland Center for the past 23 years, said her shop is one of only two businesses left in the dilapidated shopping center after Tug’s Bar and Grill closed its doors at the end of last month. Archuleta said she is making final arrangements to move out of the shopping center and into a new Thornton location at 2683 E. 120th Ave. by April 1. “We knew that this shopping center would eventually probably get sold or redeveloped,” Archuleta said. “I know change is inevitable, but after you’re in a place for so long you become accustomed to it. I think I’ll be better in a new location, because we have no foot traffic here anymore.” But it was not always this way. Archuleta said the shopping center was bustling with activity about seven years ago, when the Bingo Bar, Tug’s Bar and Grill, a tae kwon do studio, Social Services
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office and Department of Motor Vehicles office attracted a lot of new customers every day. “It’s a little sad that I’ve seen a lot come and go over the 23 years that I’ve been here,” Archuleta said. “It’s sad to know the people that you knew around you are going to be dispersed into different directions, but I think where we’re going is a new change. I’m thinking on a positive side rather than a negative side, and I think you have to after you’ve done this for so long.”
Myra Padilla cuts 3-year-old Brooklyn Padilla’s hair at the Garland Barber Shop in Northglenn. The shop is moving out of its home at the Garland Center to make room for a Walmart Neighborhood Market. Photo by Darin Moriki
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Young people get inside look Here’s an understatement for ya: I was a bad kid in school. Seriously. I was such a fixture in the principal’s office that the staff just assumed I came with the furniture. And the closest I ever came to the honor roll was when I stood next to a smart kid in the restroom. Doing productive stuff outside of class wasn’t exactly my thing. But as I got older I developed a great appreciation and respect for kids doing positive — and very cool — things that I didn’t have the stomach for back in the day. That’s exactly what members of Youth Leadership of Jefferson County are up to. The Lakewood-based organization allows youths the ability to interact with community leaders and institutions, in an effort to explore educational and career opportunities. YLJC participants visited the Capitol on March 6, and were recognized on the floor of the House of Representatives by Jefferson County lawmakers. “I just think this is a great way to plant the seeds for people to become our future community leaders,” said Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Lakewood. If you wonder whether the students felt intimidated by the legislative process, don’t. In fact, it was the opposite. Marcus Vesely, a student at D’Evelyn High School, said he was surprised at how loose the environment was on the House floor, with chatty lawmakers carrying on while legislative business was being attended to. “I’m not sure what to make of the whole lawmaking thing just yet,” he said. “It was a lot more informal that I thought it would be.”
Rep. Max Tyler, D-Golden, said there’s actually a method to lawmakers’ madness. “A lot of what you see when people are talking like that is how a lot of our work is done,” he said. And Pettersen said the banter and interaction that goes on in the Capitol is “not much different than high school.” Yeah, but with a lot more bullying going on, I’d imagine.
Something in the blare I can still hear the horns honking. It’s been more than a week since testimony took place inside the Capitol on several gun-control bills. Yet, the horns are still maddeningly going off in my head like I’m a character in an Edgar Allan Poe story. In case you missed it, vehicles made circles around the Capitol on March while testimony was taking place under the gold dome, with drivers who opposed the gun bills blaring horns for hours on end. Poor Holly Brooks. She’s the owner of Denver’s Capitol Hill Books, located on the corner of Colfax Avenue and Grant Street, across the street from the Capitol. “It was unbearable,” Brooks said. “The cacophony ...” Brooks said the noise was non-stop,
Lawmakers’ bill eases acquisition of public records Staff Report Gov. John Hickenlooper has signed into law a bill that attempts to make public records easier to acquire. House Bill 1041 requires government agencies in Colorado to email, fax or send by traditional mail records that a person does not want to inspect at the records custodian’s office. The bill, signed by the governor March 8, allows for an agency to charge for postage if records are mailed but states that no transmission fees shall apply if they are emailed. It also permits fees to be assessed for making paper copies of records and for time spent researching and collecting the information, as already allowed
starting from about 9 a.m., and was “just as fierce” as she was leaving the shop at 6:30 that night. “It completely ruined business,” she said. “We had a tourist come by and say, `Is it always like this?’ We almost closed early.” Colleen Priebe, the manager of Hotel Newhouse, 1470 Grant St., didn’t mind the noise as much as Brooks did. “I just look at it this way,” she said. “It’s democracy in action, regardless of who you agree with. Besides, we’ve been testing the fire alarm system, so there was more noise in here than was out there.” Kevin Park works at Five Star Cleaners at 1364 Grant St. The Korean-born Park spoke through broken English as he tried to put into words his dismay over the noise. “I’m not sure what they want to do,” he said. “If people don’t like the law, they should do it in the building. But to honk in front of the store ... I could not open the door.” Could’ve been worse, I suppose. They could’ve been firing guns.
Quote of the week “Bring it on, I guess.” — Rep. Carole Murray, R-Castle Rock, when asked about whether her recent vote in favor of moving a civil unions bill out of committee could lead to a primary challenge next year. Murray made headlines on March 1 when she became only the second Republican legislator to vote in favor of civil unions. Sen. Ellen Roberts of Durango was the other. Murray, a member of the House Judiciary Committee, gave an emotional, and often tear-filled, speech after a hearing on the bill.
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Tweet of the week “He did last year, and I’m still here.” — Sen. Jessie Ulibarri, D-Commerce City. Ulibarri’s tweet was in response to a threat of political retribution made by Rocky Mountain Gun Owners Executive Director Dudley Brown on March 4. Brown was testifying on a gun bill before the Senate Judiciary Committee, which Ulibarri sits on, when he was asked by the Commerce City Democrat whether his group had contributed to any members of the committee. Brown responded by saying, “Yes, senator. And we’re gonna give money to your opponents, too.” It’s not every day that you hear someone threaten a lawmaker in front of his face — especially in the middle of a public hearing. Depending on your view of politics, it either was political theater at its best — or at its worst. Vic Vela covers the Legislature for Colorado Community Media. He can be reached at vvela@ourcoloradonews.com. Follow Vic’s legislative stories and updates on Twitter: @ VicVela1.
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under state law. Critics of the legislation contend it will only make it more difficult to obtain records by allowing government agencies’ custodians to charge exorbitant fees. The bill has also drawn fire for stating that records will not be delivered until fees are collected. The Colorado Press Association supports the legislation, saying that while it’s not perfect, it is a positive change. “There’s much work to be done with clarification of CORA (Colorado Open Records Act) and fees, but this is a great first step,” a statement on the CPA’s Facebook page says.
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“It’s not for me to judge others, but to leave that up to God,” she said. “While on Earth, Jesus asked us to love one another. In this spirit, I’ll be a yes vote on this bill.” Murray’s House district is a conservative one, to say the least. And it’s too soon to tell whether her vote will lead to another Republican running against Murray — who has a very conservative voting record. But, as a reporter with no dog in this fight, her emotional statement, which came late in the evening, at the end of a very long hearing, was worth waiting for.
Airport: Looming control tower closure sparks concern. Page 4
Life: “The Pitmen Painters” to show at Miners Alley Playhouse. Page 17
Opinion: Columnist Vi June says a blizzard is just a blizzard. Page 8
Guns: Questions focus on rights, realism. Page 5
Manhunt: Littleton man sought in woman’s death. Page 24
School notes: Senior focuses on education, receives scholarship. Page 24
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Battles beyond the war zone U.S. Army E-4 Specialist Cody Jones while serving with his combat unit in Afghanistan. Courtesy photo
Veterans returning home deal with mental trauma By Sara Van Cleve
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eturning home from deployment is a time of great joy for families, but once the elation fades, other emotions often kick in for service men and women. “One of the hardest things is you remember the day you stepped off the plane and your whole family was there or whoever was there to greet you when you first came back, and you remember how happy you were, and that’s part of what makes you flip back into depression,” said Army Spec. Matt Spradley, who was deployed to Afghanistan in 2010-11. “You go ‘Well, holy crap. Is that the happiest I’m ever going to be? Will I ever feel as happy as I was that day?’ and it makes it really hard to deal with anything really,” he said. The range of emotions for returning soldiers — from happiness to sadness, from guilt and fear to anger and frustration — is just one issue facing America’s service people. “You look at things differently — every-
thing,” said Army Spec. Cody Jones, a veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom in 200809. “Your family, your friends, the world in general. Everything is Twelve different.” Topics Retired Air Force Chief MasWeeks ter Sgt. and counselor This Week: Post-Traumatic Ken Van Stress Disorder Holbeck with Warrior Counseling and Consulting in Colorado Springs often works with veterans, soldiers and their families and said returning from deployment can present a slew of difficulties. “(They can experience) reintegration problems, adjustment disorders, problems with sleep, substance abuse, relational problems, excessive fatigue, financial problems and symptoms associated with trauma — avoidance, hyper vigilance, anxiety and depression,” Van Holbeck said. According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, 11 to 20 percent of veterans return-
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Michelle Benavidez embraces former serviceman Army E-4 Specialist Cody Jones in his living room in Golden. Jones is struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder. Photo by Andy Carpenean ing from deployment serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom meet clinical requirements for a diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. It is a common misconception that all soldiers have PTSD, Van Holbeck said. “If PTSD has become common for a lot of soldiers, it’s because our military is much smaller than in years past,” said Van Holbeck, who served in the Air Force for 30 years and was deployed numerous times. “I don’t think the leadership in Pentagon in the early ’90s envisioned future wars lasting over 10 years, nor did they envision
low-tech fighting. The result is fewer boots on the ground available to fight a long, protracted conflict. The more a person is exposed to trauma, the more likely they will be diagnosed with trauma or post-traumatic stress disorder. It’s all about numbers today.”
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While not all soldiers and veterans are diagnosed with PTSD, Jones and Spradley said they know many who are, or at least experience trauma symptoms after returning. Battles continues on Page 8
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Legislature OKs civil unions Looming control tower Hickenlooper expected to sign landmark bill
to civil unions. “I think it’s unfortunate that we didn’t provide that clarity in that law,” said Rep. Chris Holbert, R-Parker. Several Republicans, including Rep. Lori Saine of Dacono, argued that civil unions are akin to gay marriage — something that Coloradans voted to ban in 2006. That same year, voters rejected a bill that would have put in place something similar to civil unions. “We won’t get to debate this again here, we will debate this in a court of law,” Saine cautioned. But Democrats believe that times have changed and that the public — and history — is firmly on their side on this issue. But they also said that more work needs to be done to achieve equality. “Changing the conversation in politics isn’t just about taking a vote,” said Sen. Jessie Ulibarri, D-Commerce City. “It’s about talking with your neighbors and sitting down one-on-one and having people see your family and recognize that you deserve protection under the law.” With civil unions soon to be a reality, Democrats are hopeful that a forthcoming U.S. Supreme Court ruling on gay marriage bans will pave the way for the Colorado to join other states that recognize same-sex marriages. Sen. Pat Steadman — who lost his longtime partner to cancer last year — said that getting civil unions through the Legislature marks a “joyous occasion,” but that “we’re not there yet.” “I don’t want anyone to think that we’ve reached the peak and climbed the summit of that mountain that challenges us in terms of full inclusion of equal participation in today’s society,” he said. “Civil unions are lesser and not equal and that really is not good enough.”
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vvela@ourcoloradonews.com For gay couples in Colorado, the third time turned out to be the charm. Legislation that legalizes civil unions has now cleared the state General Assembly, following passage through the House of Representatives on March 12. The passage follows two unsuccessful attempts at getting the bill through prior legislative sessions. The measure now goes to Gov. John Hickenlooper, who is expected to sign it. “We are fulfilling a promise we made at the end of the last session, and we made to the people of Colorado, that we would get this done,” said House Speaker Mark Ferrandino, D-Denver. “And now, it’s headed to the governor’s desk.” Senate Bill 11, which would allow gay couples to enter into commitments that are similar to marriage, passed the House on a 39-26 vote. Two Republicans voted for the bill: Reps. Carole Murray of Castle Rock and Cheri Gerou of Evergreen. “I’m a Republican and a conservative, and I like this bill,” Gerou said from the House floor. “I know this is the right thing to do.” Murray and Gerou joined Sen. Ellen Roberts of Durango as the only Republican lawmakers to vote for civil unions this legislative session. But the majority of Republicans had concerns with the bill. Chief among them was their belief that the legislation does not go far enough in allowing exemptions for entities that have religious objections
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closure sparks concern Critics say cuts would curb DIA, Spaceport Colorado operations By Darin Moriki
dmoriki@ourcoloradonews.com The closure of Front Range Airport’s control tower is generating concern from airport officials and federal legislators, who say the impending cuts in the coming weeks will impact Denver International Airport and the viability of Spaceport Colorado. The cuts, which will eliminate five fulltime airport controller positions and shutter the eight-year-old control tower, is a part of the $85.4 billion in sequestered cuts targeted for 2013. The cuts began on March 1 after Congress failed to pass a deficit-reduction plan. Front Range Airport is one of the 173 small- to medium-sized airports across the country targeted for airport controller reductions and control tower closures beginning on April 7. Front Range Airport Executive Director Dennis Heap said the closure will limit the types of aircraft permitted to land at the airport and eliminate positive control measures used to monitor air traffic near Denver International Airport six miles away. In all, Heap said it costs about $50,000 to operate the airport control tower each month, including insurance and maintenance. The 27-year-old airport operated without a control tower until one was built in 2005 for $5.7 million, but Heap said the need for one is greater than before because modern jets are faster and require more positive control. Without an airport control tower in place, Heap said airport officials will have to send out more advisory reports to pilots who take off or land at the airport, including wind direction, wind speed and weather conditions. “An airport is a long-term investment — you don’t build an airport to expect a return in a couple of years, because it takes a lot of time to build that infrastructure,” Heap said. “To me, as an American citizen and taxpayer, why would we shut down a perfectly good infrastructure when we have much national debate about infrastructure that’s crumbling and falling apart and how
The Front Range Airport control tower, shown in an undated photo above, was constructed in 2005 for $5.7 million. The tower will be closed on April 7 as a part of the $85.4 billion in indiscriminate sequestered cuts targeted for 2013 after Congress failed to pass a deficitreduction plan by March 1. Courtesy photo we need more? I understand that we have to cut costs and we should cut costs, but why cut an important piece of infrastructure?” Front Range Airport Authority member Barry Gore said the cuts may also impact the viability of future spaceport operations at the airport, because of its close proximity to DIA. “I don’t think that we could launch and land space planes without a staffed tower at Front Range Airport,” Gore said. “Because of the impacts to DIA, we would need to be able to coordinate between the two airports.” In a letter addressed to FAA Administrator Michael P. Huerta, Congressmen Mike Coffman, R-Aurora, and Ed Perlmutter, DGolden, said the projected cuts are “inappropriate and harmful.” “Control of all aircraft movement in and around DIA is obviously very important,” the letter read in part. “Without the tower at FTG, an increase to the workload of regional and other controllers to ensure separation, and thus a reduction in safety, can be expected.”
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vvela@ourcoloradonews.com Democrats on March 11 went fivefor-five on their surviving pieces of gun-control legislation, including victories on a bill that places limits on high-capacity ammunition magazines and one that institutes universal background checks on all gun sales and transfers. But three of the bills passed the Senate without unified Democratic support — and those votes came after two other lawmakers killed their own controversial bills last week, before they were ever debated. The recent activity on all five gun bills spanned two days, beginning on March 8, following lengthy and often emotional debate that took place on the Senate floor. While Democrats by and large feel like they have struck a balance between respecting Second Amendment rights and trying to curb gun violence, at least one elected official wonders if her party may have overreached in its gun-control efforts. “I’m concerned that this may have woken up people,” Sen. Lois Tochtrop, a Thornton Democrat, told Colorado Community Media. Tochtrop voted against limiting ammunition magazines to 15 rounds and requiring that all gun sales and transfers be subject to background checks.
the costs. Kerr also said he would have voted against a bill that would have placed liability on gun makers and sellers of semiautomatic weapons, under certain circumstances. But Kerr said he would have supported a bill that would have banned concealed weapons from being carried on college campuses. Both of those bills were killed by their Senate sponsors on March 8, before being debated. Kerr said he made some “tough votes” but feels good about his party’s efforts to do whatever it can to prevent more bloodshed. “At the end of the day, all of the proposals were well-intended,” he said. “I think they all are issues of gun safety and violence in our communities. Some I disagreed with, but the process worked.” Jahn concurred. “I always feel comfortable with the votes I’ve made,” Jahn said. “I’ve spent a lot of time going over and over and over (the bills). I don’t vote, ever, on sound bites. Something may sound good, but I have to know in policy how does it work.” But one Republican lawmaker believes that Democrats could find themselves in big trouble in 2014. “I think the quote will come out of this is ‘Tora, Tora, Tora,’” said Sen. Ted Harvey, R-Highlands Ranch, playing off Tochtrop’s comments. “That’s the only thing that will result from this. You won’t stop criminals … but you will wake up a sleeping giant, I think that’s non-debatable.”
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Tochtrop voted for the three other bills: One prohibiting domestic violence offenders from having access to guns; one requiring those who go through background checks to pay the associated costs; and the one that Tochtrop sponsored, which would ban concealed-carry permit training from being done exclusively online. Tochtrop wonders how independent voters will respond to the legislation. “It’s the unaffiliated (voters) that don’t support some of these gun bills,” she said. “These are the people who determine elections in Colorado.” “She could be right,” said Sen. Cheri Jahn, D-Wheat Ridge, when asked about her colleague’s comments. “We’ll find out in 2014.” Jahn voted in favor of four of the bills, but opposed the one regarding limits on magazines. “It’s just not enforceable,” Jahn said. “So, it’s against the law to buy 15s (rounds of ammunition in a magazine). So, they just go out and buy several 15s and carry them. The people who have committed these horrible, heinous crimes are people that are gonna get ‘em elsewhere anyway. And they’re gonna be a lot bigger than the 15s anyway.” Lakewood Democratic Sen. Andy Kerr voted against a bill that would require would-be gun buyers to pay for their own background checks. Kerr said he wanted to compromise, saying that if background checks are required on every transaction, then the state should help with
Five gun-control bills continue to make their way through Colorado’s legislative process as of March 12: Senate Bill 197: This bill, sponsored by Westminster Democratic Sen. Evie Hudak, would prohibit domestic-violence offenders from gaining access to guns. “One of the great dangers a woman can face is an abuser with a gun,” Hudak said during second reading of the bill on March 8. The bill would require those who have protective orders against them, or those who have been convicted of a domestic violence crime, to surrender their guns within 24 hours. They can have up to 72 hours to comply with the law, if a judge allows it. People required to surrender their guns could chose to either do so with law enforcement, or they can sell their weapons. Republicans argued that domestic-violence cases often are chalked up to situations of he-said-she-said, and that the bill is just another way for the government to force people to get rid of their guns. “This is a bill that’s heavy on bureaucracy and light on common sense,” said Sen. Steve King, R-Grand Junction. The bill passed the Senate on a party-line vote of 20-15, and it now heads to the House of Representatives. Senate Bill 195: Bans exclusive online training for those seeking concealed handgun permits. This was the least-debated and least controversial of the gun bills, garnering supportive comments from Republicans.
An amended version of this bill requires that at least some training for handgun permits be done in person, and through a class that is taught by a certified instructor. The bill’s Senate sponsor is Lois Tochtrop, D-Thornton. This bill, which passed 22-13, received bipartisan support, with Republican Sens. Ellen Roberts of Durango and Kevin Lundberg of Berthoud voting with Democrats. The bill now heads to the House. House Bill 1224: This bill limits the number of rounds that a highcapacity magazine can hold to 15. Democrats cite high-profile mass shootings — where the shooters used high-capacity magazines to kill multiple victims — as evidence that ammunition limits needs to be in place for the community’s sake. But Republicans say the magazine limit is arbitrary, and that such a law would do nothing to keep dangerous weapons out of the hands of criminals and the mentally unstable. The bill passed 18-17. Democratic Sens. Cheri Jahn of Wheat Ridge and Lois Tochtrop of Thornton joined all 15 Republicans in voting against the bill, which now heads back to the House for consideration of amendments. House Bill 1229: This bill requires universal background checks on gun sales and transfers. Supporters say the legislation closes a loophole in current Colorado law, which already requires that background checks be conducted when guns are bought through retail outlets. The bill makes exceptions for family members who give their guns to one another and those who inherent them. The bill also allows people
to freely loan their guns to someone for up to a 72-hour period, so long as the person receiving the weapon is legally able to possess them. Supporters argued that the bill is necessary to weed out the bad guys who seek to buy guns. “I’m carrying this bill because gun violence has become an epidemic,” said Senate sponsor Morgan Carroll, D-Aurora. “How do we know if someone is a dangerous convicted felon, but for a background check?” But Republicans argue that the bill only penalizes law-abiding citizens, and that criminals will find a way to get them anyway. They also argue that the law only would work if there is a gun registry in place. “This bill will do absolutely nothing to improve, absolutely nothing,” said Sen. Greg Brophy, R-Wray. The bill passed the Senate 19-16, with Sen. Lois Tochtrop of Thornton being the only Democrat to vote against the legislation, which now heads back to the House for consideration of amendments. House Bill 1229: The bill says those who submit to background checks should pay for their associated costs. Republicans blasted the bill. Sen. Kevin Lundberg, R-Berthoud, said requiring people to pay fees for rights that are protected by the Constitution is akin to paying a poll tax. However, Denver Democratic Sen. Mike Johnston reminded colleagues that there are plenty of rights where fees are put in place. Sen. Andy Kerr of Lakewood was the only Democrat to vote against the bill, which passed 19-16. The bill now heads to the governor’s desk.
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K-12 public education funding in Colorado may see some dramatic forces come to rest within the coming months. I don’t think any alignment of the moon, sun and stars has anything to do with it. In fact, I know that the two separate actions are generated by people concerned about the equality of state funding for local school districts. One comes in the form of legal action and the other in proposed state legislation. Both have their own set of pluses and minuses in my opinion. But what is important is that there is effort and activity to improve the status quo.
Lobato lawsuit
The legal action is a lawsuit initiated in 2005 by a group of concerned parents from around the state and school districts in the San Luis Valley. The focus of the lawsuit is funding equity for public schools. Their lawsuit contends the current state School Finance Act is unconstitutional due to it not providing a “thorough and uniform”
lion would be needed to meet the constitutional test.
Senate Bill 213
system of education as mandated in the state Constitution. This past week the state Supreme Court heard oral arguments on the case known as Lobato vs. State of Colorado. The case is on appeal from the decision of Denver District Court Judge Sheila Rappaport in which she ruled in favor of the parents and school districts. While her decision did not specify a dollar amount that would be needed to achieve a “thorough and uniform” system of public education across Colorado, one consultant has estimated that up to $4 bil-
How about spring?
We asked people outside of Vitamin Cottage Natural Grocers at 7745 N. Wadsworth Blvd. what is their favorite part of spring.
Seeing all the flowers – the tulips and daffodills. I love walking around my neighborhood and there’s one garden that always inspires me. - Mary Bohn, Arvada
Baseball. - Tony Plant, Westminster
Sunshine and being outside, and being able to prune my fruit trees.
Seeing everything greening up. - Maryann Mah, Arvada
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Sc its th Potential merging effor On the Lobato lawsuit, we need to reD member that the judiciary branch cannot natio authorize a tax, which is a legislative func- lecte tion. However, in Colorado, we have TAment BOR that requires a vote of the people. And plann likewise with new legislation by the state ly-pu Yosem Legislature that requires a tax increase, “D voter approval is necessary. There is a lot in common between the 27J to 3,” D two separate forces at play. Who knows Bind how the Supreme Court will rule and it D remains to be seem if the Legislature will DLR pass Johnston’s bill and put enabling funding on the November ballot. But we do know that these two forces could merge for the betterment of public education. Bill Christopher is former city manager of Westminster and used to represent District J on the RTD board of directors.
Here we go again! Daylight savings is upon us for spring and summer. I am against it, so once again, we have had to change all the clocks including those in the cars. I see no savings in daylight savings time.
Why?
- Katie Edstrom, Arvada
Since 2005, Sunshine Week has been observed to highlight the importance of open government. It’s about the right we all enjoy to have access to public records. It’s about the role we all play in holding our government agencies accountable to those they serve. Launched by the American Society of News Editors, the initiative is timed to coin-
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The legislative effort to achieve better equality in state funding has been rolled out by state Sen. Mike Johnston from Denver. His bill would especially be helpful to school districts with high concentrations of at-risk students such as districts in Adams County, and the bill would put heavy emphasis on early childhood learning. Regarding equitable funding, his bill has four components: 1) funding weights would be modified or some eliminated with a higher base amount; 2) enrollment counting would be changed from a single day count to a “throughout the school year” approach for a more accurate head count; 3) student-based funding would target individual schools to meet student needs as opposed to block grants to districts and 4) increase local support of schools by shifting the current two-thirds state funding away from the state. Local
school districts in wealthier areas would be required to generate more local funds.
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Why do we need to give every little weather front a name? Today, as I write this column we are having a mini blizzard. But according to the Weather Channel we are in a full blizzard mode with a storm named Tritan or is it Saturn? I don’t know even know what it’s called. Why not just call it a storm? I lived for 20 years in Minnesota where a blizzard was a blizzard. We only knew that it had to be snowing cats and dogs and the temperature had to be at least a minus 20 degrees. Only then was school called off.
Too much black
Everywhere you look these days you see black. The kids are all wearing black hoodies and we adults have to make choices between stainless steel or black appliances. Well I don’t’ like either, but we settled for black. But the problem comes when you try to shine up the refrigerator and stove. I ended up using a glass cleaner called Sprayway Glass Cleaner.
local post office and I saw a young mother with two small children standing there and crying. I asked her if I could help and she said she was stranded and didn’t know how to get home to her 63rd Avenue and Federal Boulevard mobile home park. I quickly assessed that my little Saturn did not comply with the seat belt and car seat capacity. But then I said to myself that I should take a risk and get that young mother home. So we piled in and away we went. I learned she is a student at Emily Griffith School and rides the bus downtown to class. She even offered to pay me for gas, which of course I rejected. I can’t tell you how many thank yous she gave me and how many times I stated I was happy to be of help. You know sometimes one has to take a risk and help out. It made me feel good all day knowing she and her children got home safe.
Speaking of household hints
Quote of the Week
Did you know that if you spray Pam or WD40 on your snow shovel the snow will glide right off it? And the plastic bags your grocer provides make good garbage bags for your wastebaskets in the kitchen and bathroom. It’s the old “waste not, want not” theory.
Take a risk
The other day I was in the foyer of our
“Waste not, want not”. — Anonymous Stay well, stay involved and stay tuned. Vi June is past Democratic state representative for House District 35. She is a former mayor of Westminster and a former newspaper publisher. A Westminster resident for more than four decades, she and her husband, Bob, have five grown children and eight grandchildren.
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D27J kicks off design of third high school By Darin Moriki
dmoriki@ourcoloradonews.com School District 27J is starting to develop its third comprehensive high school in an effort to alleviate student overcrowding. DLR-Group Architects, a Denver-based national architecture firm, has been selected to lead the design and development phase for High School No. 3, which is planned to be built on 75 acres of previously-purchased land near 136th Avenue and Yosemite Street. “DLR Group is pleased to partner with 27J to help create the vision for High School 3,” DLR Group Principal Architect Bob Binder said. District spokesman Kevin Denke said DLR representatives are touring nearby
high schools to determine what will be needed for the new high school. District Planning Manager Joy Gerdom said these new education specifications will cover a number of criteria including technology and classroom space, and will become a benchmark for all school district high schools. Denke said the new high school is a part of efforts to relieve overcrowding at Brighton and Prairie View high schools. Brighton High School is about 30 students over capacity, while Prairie View High School will likely face the same situation next year. In all, Denke said the $300,000 allocated for the high school’s design phase is derived from donated Brighton 27J Capital Facility Fee Foundation funds remaining from
Public input sought on county fair changes Organizers say new demographics spurring adjustments to event By Darin Moriki
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Adams County officials say next year’s county fair could be facing some of its first changes in nearly a decade to ensure the longtime tradition remains viable and successful among residents, vendors and 4-H participants. Adams County Co-Fair Manager Melanie Snodell said the proposed changes, which would rearrange and consolidate some of the 4-H fair exhibits at the Adams County Regional Park grounds, stems from fairgoers’ comments over the past other few years that say there is a lack of anie and mals at the annual fair. “A lot of why that may be is because said we are underutilizing some of our spaces ow to but also overusing them as well in some deral areas,” Snodell said. At issue, Snodell said, is a shift in the aturn types of animals exhibited at the fair — d car a factor that has also led to a shift in attendance numbers to some animal prohould grams. The fair’s large animal program, ome. which includes horses, cattle and pigs, went through several years of declining iffith attendance, while attendance increased class. at small animal shows. gas, Snodell said the attendance numbers l you for the fair’s large animal program have how leveled off and rebounded over the last be of two years but has not returned to levels take seen about a decade ago. od all “It takes a lot of room to raise a large home
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animal, so at the end of the day, becomes a very expensive task,” Snodell said. “We’re seeing this growth in our small animal program and that has led to some serious space issues where we house those animals.” To address these issues, Snodell said fair organizers are hosting a series of five public meetings to consider a total of five proposed changes. One of the most significant changes would be reconfiguring one of the barns used during the fair by taking out the horse stalls and installing pipe stalls to move one of the animal shows from the indoor arena into the barn. The remaining four operational changes includes moving the small animals once housed in the Al Lesser building into the indoor arena; moving the 4-H exhibits from the exhibit hall to the Al Lesser Building; and moving some of the animal shows and sales into the indoor arena from the livestock tent. As a part of these changes, Snodell said the horse shows that are typically held on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday during the fair would be scaled back to two days on Sunday and Monday. No money has been allocated to fund the proposed changes, but Snodell said any approved changes would be subject to a budget approval process. She said the implementation of these changes would also dovetail the fair’s 110th anniversary in 2014. The remaining public meetings to discuss these changes will be held at 6 p.m. April 3, May 1, Oct. 2 and Nov. 6 at the Adams County Regional Park Complex Administrative Offices, 9755 Henderson Road in Brighton.
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esen- “Do we really need another Walmart?” rmer said Jessie Burg who lives near the site. news- “There’s a King Soopers right down the nt for way. I am worried about the retail value of hus- my house.” and Joshua Phair, Walmart’s public affairs director, said it is the goal of Walmart to improve the site at every level, from better
jobs to infrastructure and for the whole community. It will be an ongoing dialogue between Walmart officials, engineering firms and city officials on how to mediate any impacts the site generates, including traffic, he said. Garland Center has a 95 percent vacancy rate, the businesses there will be relocated.
the construction of Brantner Elementary, which opened to students at the beginning of the school year. He said the remaining funds needed to build the comprehensive high school will have to come through a school construction bond measure, which may be considered by Adams County voters in 2014. “We think the need for a third high school is inevitable just with the capacity issues that we’re facing at our existing high schools,” Denke said. “We don’t believe a new high school will be able to open until 2017, so even if a bond isn’t approved and we can’t build it, we’re still going to have to address those space issues at our existing high schools sooner than that.” Denke said the school district is addressing overcrowding issues by having “travel-
Event offers attire for prom By Ashley Reimers
areimers@ourcoloradonews.com According to a 2011 VISA study, the average cost families spent on prom in 2012 was $1,078, a 33.6 percent increase from the previous year. This price tag may be astounding to some, and unachievable for many. So to help offset some of those costs, the third annual Prom Dress Exchange event is coming up offering boys and girls affordable attire for prom. This year’s event will be 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 16 at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, 6000 Victory Way in Commerce City. The event is open to all high school students, but since last year it’s been extra special for students in the Adams 12 Five Star School District. “Last year the Prom Dress Exchange absorbed the Adams 12’s prom shop, which was a program helping out with prom costs,” said Laura Bauer, president of The Prom Dress Exchange Corporation. “So we are really helping out students in that district and many others in Adams County.” Bauer took over the Prom Dress Exchange three years ago. She turned the event into a nonprofit organization and just last year she helped 200 students. This year she hopes to double or triple that number. She said at the event students will be able to browse for dresses, tuxes, suits, shoes and
Jack Knight A memorial service will be held for long-time School District #12 administrator Jack Knight. Jack passed peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer on Feb. 8, 2013 in Glendale, AZ. The memorial will be March 22, 2013, 3:00 P.M., Westminster Christian Church, 3575 W. 96th Ave., Westminster, CO.
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accessories. The only requirements from students are a valid student ID and a $10 donation. “We collect donations from individuals, schools, and other organizations all year long to provide our clients with today’s fashion for prom night. Whether a teen’s style is elegant, cool, cute, hot, sweet, or glam, he or she will find a look they’ll love,” Bauer said. “We have a range of formals from minis to ball gowns, shoes, hair accessories, jewelry, and bags for girls. Guys can choose from suits, jackets, pants, shirts, belts, ties, and shoes.” Bauer said those who can’t afford the donation or don’t have a valid ID because he or she may be attending home school will not be turned away. She just hopes each and every teen finds the perfect outfit for prom, a day she says is now “the social event in a teen’s life.” “Prom is totally off the charts nowadays and it’s important for kids to feel special,” she said. “But it’s expensive in today’s economy, so it feels great to be able to help out those who need it. And we couldn’t do any of this without all the generous donations.” During the event there will be dressing rooms and on-site seamstresses providing limited alterations. Any student is welcome to attend. Bauer said there is no financial requirements. For more information, visit www.promdressexchange.org.
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Spradley was diagnosed with PTSD upon his return home. Both men said they have had to deal with common symptoms of PTSD, including anxiety, isolation, trouble reintegrating and adjusting and sleep problems. “My biggest thing, to this day, is sleeping at normal times,” Jones said. “I’ll stay up for two days and then crash and sleep for a few hours. I’ve got the weirdest sleep schedule. I still can’t get that down mainly because I’ll have anxiety attacks and stay up all night playing video games or doing something to calm down.” Jones said his issues didn’t start until after he left the military, when he was both afraid of being alone, yet at the same time, anxious in crowds such as at a store. Safety is a major cause of anxiety for soldiers when they return home, Spradley said. “You’re in a dangerous situation when you’re over there, but you have your best friends sleeping 10 feet from you and you know those people always have your back,” Spradley said. “When you get back, everybody goes their separate ways, and you’re pretty much by yourself. You’re not feeling safe anymore because you don’t know what’s going to happen.”
Public perceptions
Misunderstanding by the general public often leads to even greater issues, Spradley said. “People look at PTSD like it’s a zombie outbreak, so they avoid it like that’s exactly what it is,” he said. “Don’t avoid topics that set it off. People who go through their lives after they’re diagnosed and get it, they live with it the rest of their lives and if people avoid any conversation, anything that might
WHAT IS PTSD?
Post-traumatic stress disorder is an anxiety disorder that can occur after a person has seen or experience a traumatic event that involved the threat of injury or death.
Source: National Institutes of Health
THE FACTS ABOUT PTSD: ABOUT 11-20 PERCENT of Operation Iraqi
Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom veterans are diagnosed with PTSD.
AS MANY AS 10 PERCENT of Desert Storm
ABOUT 30 PERCENT of Vietnam veterans have
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ABOUT 7-8 PERCENT of the general population, or 5.2 million people per year, will have PTSD at some point in their lives. WOMEN ARE MORE LIKELY TO DEVELOP PTSD — about 10 percent of women are
diagnosed at some point in their lives; 5 percent of men. Source: U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs
veterans have been diagnosed.
possibly set it off, that’s what puts that person that has it into having more issues and more depression.” Michelle Benavidez, mother of Army Staff Sgt. Kenneth Mayne, a soldier killed in Iraq in 2008, has adopted Jones, Spradley and other soldiers as “her boys.” Through that extended family, Benavidez has seen another common misconception about PTSD — it isn’t real. “People think they’re faking it,” Benavidez said. “It’s real.” She said some people think service members who come back and are not missing an arm or a leg should not have problems such as PTSD, should not act out, seek help or complain about their condition. “It’s ‘well, you survived so shut up.’ How civilians expect you guys to behave is nowhere near reality,” she said. Benavidez and Van Holbeck both agree that both the public and the government should play more of a factor in the healing of soldiers and veterans. “I think educating is a big piece,” Benavidez said. “Just letting the average person know there is a percentage of people who fake it … but the majority of guys coming back aren’t faking it. They aren’t asking you to bow down and kiss
their feet, but have a little bit of respect for what they did and try to understand what they are going through.”
Resources and responsiveness
With President Barack Obama’s goal of bringing the majority of troops home by the end of 2014, thousands of troops will be returning home in need of some sort of assistance. “They require resources to treat trauma, depression or anxiety,” Van Holbeck said. “While our elected officials on Capitol Hill play politics with the defense budget, a good many troops are in need of treatment. One of the biggest issues civilians need to understand is that we cannot make the same mistake we made with returning Vietnam veterans, many of whom were never offered treatment.” While many veterans have been prescribed medications and received assistance to help their symptoms, there is still a negative stigma associated with seeking mental health treatment, Van Holbeck said, which often leads to self-treatment through avoidant behaviors or substance use. “You’re frowned upon and looked upon as weak,” Jones said. “When you come back and they’re
Army Spec. Cody Jones, a veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2008-09 sits with girlfriend Sondra Welsh. Photo by Andy Carpenean asking you all these questions to see if you have any mental health issues, they pretty much tell you to lie about it and all that does is screw you because they have that paperwork on file. It’s a lot harder for you to get seen and have the VA pay for it.” Psychotropic medications and psychotherapy are often effective ways to treat PTSD, Van Holbeck said. Spradley said he has had professional help and he has learned how to better control his PTSD. “I learned how to deal with issues differently, but they haven’t gotten any better,” Spradley said. “I went to therapy, met with a psychiatrist and talked it out with him. There’s breathing techniques and stuff like that so I learned to calm myself down when it starts kicking in and I’m having issues. “I’ve had a lot of time to get used to living with PTSD so all the stuff that used to happen to me when
I went out into public kind of just dwindled off, that or I just don’t notice it anymore,” Spradley said. While professional help is the most effective way soldiers can deal with PTSD, Van Holbeck said the public can help too — through advocacy, acceptance, empathy, support and understanding. “The most effective way — short of contributing to the various organizations supporting veteran treatment — of getting involved is contacting your elected officials and demanding they support treatment of military men and women who have been wounded in battle, physically and emotionally,” Van Holbeck said. “The current political climate does not seem to favor the very people who have fought to keep our citizens and our country safe from terrorists and extremists, but they should.” Sometimes a five-minute email to a congressman or senator can make a difference, she added.
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9025 W. 79th Way, Unit D • Arvada, CO 80005 Cell:303.910.7990 • Office: 303.423.9241 www.myavenuesunlimited.com Where were you born? Denver, Colorado How long have you lived in the area? I have lived in the Arvada area for 40 years. What do you like most about it? The northern area is ideal because of the wholesome family communities, traditions and events, close proximity to downtown and highway access to the mountains and other engaging places. How long have you worked in Real Estate? I have been in real estate since 1999. What is your specialty and what does that mean for the people you work with? I specialize in residential real estate – helping buyers and sellers fulfill their housing goals as well as understanding the process so they feel good about their choices. I adhere to high standards in my practice of providing timely information, insight into the marketplace and what may be a good direction for
and excellent customer service! A strong negotiator, I do everything possible to get the best deal. I am versed in short sales, so I can provide a service for those homeowners currently in financial hardship . I am a HUD Certified Broker, so can help with HUD homes, as well as bank and REO properties. What is the most challenging part of what you do? Finding more time in my day to help everyone! My clients are a blessing, and I embrace our time together. Thus, I like to take extra time to make sure they are feeling good about their transaction. Due to this I am able to get a wide array of referral clients. This does create time challenges. I’m now in the process of hiring an assistant, so that should alleviate that challenge… As with any challenge, there is always a solution. That’s what I’m about! What do you most enjoy doing when you’re not working? I am fortunate to have a remarkable family. I love spending time with them do-
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hiking, bowling, dog walks, tennis, enjoying my country club, reading and discovering fun weekend adventures in our beautiful state. What is one tip you have for someone looking to sell a house? Make it the best it can be! Imagine yourself as a buyer looking for a home and you are entering yours. How would you want it to look? Take care of deferred maintenance items. Make sure the big-ticket items are in good working order. With a little work and effort, you will get much more money from the mar marketplace! What is one tip you have for someone looking to buy a house? Be patient and realistic. Though rates are fantastic and there are good values out there, the market has changed. We do not have the high inventory we use to. Many buyers are looking to capitalize on this cur current market. Some are owner/occupants and some investors. Both may be vying for the same property, starting bidding wars. Have a good idea what you want, but be flexible. You need to communicate on a timely basis with your Realtor® as the good homes priced well go quickly! In addition, be sure to be approved for a loan before you start your search! What is the most unusual thing you’ve en encountered while working in Real Estate? Not much surprises me, and I tend to focus on the positive, so not sure I’ve really experi experienced anything I feel is “unusual” in real es estate. Every deal, every client, every experience is different. That is what I like about it. I guess I would have to say that it is unusual to me that the consumer starts to shop on-line for homes before they get prequalified to purchase one!
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IMPROVE YOUR CURB APPEAL M
en and women who have tried to sell a home are likely familiar with the phrase “curb appeal.” Curb appeal is similar to getting ready for a big date, only you’re not dressing yourself up to make a strong first impression. Instead, improving curb appeal involves dressing your home up in the hopes it makes a strong first impression on prospective buyers, many of whom will have a strong opinion about the property before they even get out of their cars to have a look around. A home with strong curb appeal can entice buyers who are likely to believe that a home with a well-maintained exterior is likely to have an equally impressive interior. Homeowners who want the process of selling their home to go smoothly can improve the property’s curb appeal in a number of ways, many of which don’t necessitate a substantial home improvement budget. * Clean up. The most effective way to improve curb appeal is to clean up the property. Many homeowners are savvy enough to remove toys and other items from the yard before showing a home, but cleaning up goes beyond removing clutter from the property. Make sure all hedges are trimmed and remove weeds, sticks and other debris from any flower
beds. Lay mulch in the flower beds and garden, as mulch prevents weed growth while helping the soil retain moisture, resulting in more attractive gardens to catch a buyer’s eye. * Get an “edge” on other sellers. Edging is another easy and effective way to improve curb appeal. Edge driveways, sidewalks and other walkways around the property, removing or trimming anything that is hanging over the driveway or walkways. If the boundary between your driveway and lawn is not distinct, consider installing edging materials such as stone or bricks. The edging can be level with the driveway or elevated, but keep in mind that elevated driveway edging can protect the lawn, preventing kids from riding their bicycles onto the lawn or cars from driving onto it. Adding edging is not a very difficult do-it-yourself project. * Take to the trees. Many homeowners grow accustomed to overgrown trees around their property and may not notice that low-hanging, unsightly branches are hiding the home from view. Buyers want to see the house, so take to the trees and trim any branches that hang too low or obscure your home. * Clean the gutters. Leaves and sticks hanging from the gutters are a red flag to buyers, who tend to associate clogged gutters with roof damage.
Clean the gutters thoroughly before putting your home up for sale and keep them clean throughout the selling process. If your property includes lots of trees, install guards to keep twigs and leaves out of the gutters. * Make the home accessible through the front door. Many homeowners enter their home through a side door or through their garage. If you fall into this category, keep in mind that prospective buyers will be entering through the front door, so make this area accessible. Clear any clutter, such as overgrown hedges, away from the front door, and consider upgrading the door handle to a more modern feature. In addition, make sure the lock on the front door doesn’t stick, forcing the realtor and buyers to immediately struggle before entering the home. You want buyers and their real estate agents to get in and out of the home as smoothly as possible. * Make sure all plants, including flowers, are living. Dehydrated or dead plants and flowers are eyesores, and they will give buyers the impression that you didn’t pay much attention to your property. Make sure all plants are alive and thriving and replace those that aren’t. You can replant new flowers or plants or just use potted plants instead. When purchasing new plants, choose low-mainte-
Ensuring a home’s primary entryway is welcoming and well-groomed is one way homeowners can improve curb appeal
nance varieties that appeal to buyers who want good vibrant plants but might not want to put in much work into the garden.
When selling a home, homeowners can employ a number of tactics to improve their home’s curb appeal. ■ Metro Creative Services
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EDITORIAL PAGE DESIGNER Colorado Community Media is hiring an editorial page designer who will be assembling editorial pages for print. Some special section or newsletter page layout projects will be assigned along with preparing weekly newspapers for press. Bachelor’s degree, or four years experience in a design or news environment, required. InDesign skills, proficiency in Photoshop, attentive to details, a must. Illustrator and printing experience welcome. Ability to work in a demanding deadline environment and great communication skills necessary.
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ANB Bank, a true community
Bank, is excited to announce that we will be opening a new Castle Rock Branch in June!
We are hiring:
• Branch Manager: This position is responsible for the generation and maintenance of retail and commercial loans. Bachelor’s Degree and 4 years of experience required. • 3 Personal Bankers: Personal Bankers perform both Teller and Personal Banker duties; e.g. opens accounts, handles teller transactions, sells/cross-sells bank products and services, and resolves customer service issues. HS Diploma/GED and 6 months of customer service, sales, or cash handling experience required. If you have these qualifications, are energetic and enthusiastic, with a strong customer focus, then this may be the job for you! Qualified applicants, please apply on-line at www.anbbank.com – Apply Online - Careers. EOE
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Caregivers to provide in-home care to senior citizens who need assistance with activities of daily living. Call Today 303-736-6688 www.visitingangels.com /employment
When full this location will have 50 residents. We pride ourselves On scratch cooking. Hours will vary until full, experienced cooks that can work independently please apply by sending your resume to teresa@newhorizonfoods.com EOE
DIRECTV
is currently recruiting for the following positions in Castle Rock: RF Technical Manager Principle Engineer If you are not able to access our website, DIRECTV.com, mail your resume and salary requirements to: DIRECTV, Attn: Talent Acquisition, 161 Inverness Drive West, Englewood, CO 80112.To apply online, visit: www.directv.com/careers. EOE.
Drivers: Local, Regional, OTR
Class-A Openings. Competitive Pay/Bonuses, Full Benefits Package. No-Touch. 1yr Tractor-Trailer Experience Transportation Specialists 1-866-HOME-TSL
Full time teller position
is now available at Colorado Community Bank. Position is based out of Castle Rock, but will also be required to travel to branches in Highlands Ranch and Centennial. Benefits and mileage will be included. Must be able to work every other Saturday. Prior banking experience preferred, but not required. Call 303-688-4900 for more information or stop by 500 Wilcox St for an application. Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Savio House needs foster parents to provide temporary care for troubled teens ages 12-18. Training, 24 hour support and $1900/month provided. Must complete precertification training and pass a criminal and motor vehicle background check. Call Michelle 303-225-4073 or visit saviohouse.org.
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LANDSCAPING (Sedalia, CO) $11/Hr. Full benefits after 8 hours. We are currently taking applications for landscapers in the Sedalia, CO area. • Must have experience in landscaping/irrigation • Must have transportation • Must be able to use various hand tools • Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. If you are interested, please go to www.encorejobs.com and fill out our application. We will conduct a background check, so please be open and upfront about any convictions on the online application. EOE
Part time office position-
Fast paced heating & ac business in Parker. Need motivated person with phone experience,computer skills,order entry-QuickBooks a must! Email resumes to alliedhtngac@aol.com attention Cheryl, Office Mngr
Receptionist
4-5 days a week inlcudes some Saturdays Parker Animal Hospital 303-841-2120
Truck Drivers with Class A CDL for tankers and end dumps.
Based along the Colorado Front Range area, some travel will be required. Must have 2 years tractor – trailer experience and a clean driving record. Applicants need to provide a current MVR. Equipment Operator – multiple positions available for both farm and construction equipment. Some traveling may be required. Hourly pay with over time. Benefit package includes vacation time, sick leave, health insurance, Aflac & 401K. Email resume to Brianne@parkerag.com or call Parker Ag at 888-246-7654 to get an application.
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Constructors, Inc. is seeking Formwork Carpenters & Laborers, Concrete Finishers, Pipefitters, and Millwrights (process equipment installations) for large wastewater project located in Denver area. Applications will be taken at 9780 Pyramid Ct, Suite 100, Englewood, CO 80112, from 8-5 M-F. Send resumes to Careers@westernsummit.com or call (303)325-0325. WSCI is an EEO Employer. Would you like to earn an extra $500 to $1,000 this month?
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Marketing Executives Full or Part-Time Call Today For Details Matt at 303-618-2970
Work From Home AVON Good earnings to sell or buy, CR, Parker, HR & Centennial. Call for information Fay, (303)790-2524 flnorris@yahoo.com
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No argument about eateries
The latest issue of 5280 magazine names the Best New Restaurants of 2013. The special restaurants (and I have no argument with these choices) are The Populist at 3163 Larimer St. (www.thepopulistdenver.com), Sassafras American Eatery at 2637 W. 26th Ave (www.sassafrasamericaneatery.com), Uncle at 2215 W. 32nd Ave. (www.uncledenver.tumblr. com), Oak at Fourteenth at 1400 Pearl St. in Boulder, (www.oakatfourteenth. com), The Universal at 2911 W. 38th Ave. (www.theuniversaldenver.blogspot.com), Amerigo Delicatus Restaurant & Market at 2449 Larimer St., (www.amerigodelicatus.com), Spuntino at 2639 W. 32nd Ave. (www.spuntinodenver.com) and The Squeaky Bean at 1500 Wynkoop St. (www. thesqueakybean.com).
Just about the Bee Gees
“It’s only words, and words are all I have, to take your heart away.” Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb. The Australian Bee Gees Show captures the look, the sound and the personality that defines one of the most successful and adored acts in musical history. This five-piece band has evolved to become the definitive live celebration of four decades of wonderful music written by the Brothers Gibb. The Australian Bee Gees Show has played to capacity crowds around the world, cementing their reputation as exceptional performers and the world’s leading Bee Gees show. Their greatest hits are performed in a live concert setting with state-of-the-art sound, lighting, video screens, onstage mannerisms, speaking voices, and soaring high notes and harmonies capturing the essence of the Bee Gees. For one night only, be a part of the magic of one of the greatest bands of all time covering such classic songs as Stayin’ Alive, Night Fever, You Should Be Dancin’, Nights on Broadway, Massachusetts, Tragedy, Lonely Days, To Love Somebody, How Deep Is Your Love, Jive Talkin’, Grease, plus many, many more. This concert benefits Colorado Public Television 12 and is sponsored by KOSI, 101.1-FM, Out Front Colorado, Prime Time for Seniors, 50plus Marketplace News, The Curtis, Presidential Worldwide Transportation and Marlowe’s restaurant. The show starts at 8 p.m. March 15; doors open at 7 at the Paramount Theatre. Tickets are $39-$49 (Golden Circle) plus service charges and are available at www.tickethorse.com or by calling 866-461-6556. Tickets also are available at www.cpt12.org or by calling 303-2961212.
Beer here
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Littleton is scheduled to open March 22 in the Aspen Grove Shopping Center, but it’s already announced it is adding 32 beers, doubling its already hefty brew menu (view the entire beer menu at http://drafthouse.com/blog/entry/32_more_tasty_ brews_added_to_the_alamo_line_up). Alamo Drafthouse Cinema combines dinner, drinks, films and events, all under one roof. The theaters have been heralded for their unique programming events and high exhibition standards, earning accolades like “Best Theater Ever” (Time Parker continues on Page 19
English miners go from learning about art to creating it in “The Pitmen Painters,” currently playing at the Miners Alley Playhouse. Photos by Sarah Roshan
Painters rising ‘Pitmen’ tells true story of English painters By Clarke Reader
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nderstanding art can be a difficult task, even more so when one has no experience at all with it. That’s the dilemma facing a group of English coal miners in a Northumberland coal town in the 1930s, when they end up taking an art appreciation class. “The Pitmen Painters,” showing at Golden’s Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave.,
through April 7, tackles the different ways people come to love art. The play is written by Lee Hall, famous for writing “Billy Elliot.” According to director Rick Bernstein, the play is based on the true story of miners in the town of Ashington who accidentally became famous artists while trying to learn about it. “In the 1930s these miners were offered some classes on subjects like biological evolution and economics, but an economics instructor couldn’t be found, so they ended up in art appreciation instead,” he said. “They didn’t know anything about art, so after trying to teach them, the teacher thought they would learn better if they created art.” The result was an
Oliver (Mark Collins), left, and Ben (Brandon Palmer), right, discuss a work created by the miners in “The Pitmen Painters.” amazing body of work created by the miners that lasted through World War II and has been lauded by many critics and art fans. Producer Paige Larson said that a former Miners Alley actress told her about the play and when she read it for herself, it immediately intrigued her. “It reminded me of what we do at Miners Alley — create art for the working class,” she said. “It really touched my heart, because these men had a real tough life in the mines, but are really great characters.” Larson said that the actors had a lot of fun with the Geordie accent, which can be extremely difficult to understand. She said the playbills will have a short glossary for audiences to help them understand. “We spent a lot of time working on the accents and phrases, because we really wanted to get the rhythm, which is very specific to the region,” Larson said. Bernstein said that in a way the cast and crew became the Pitmen Painters through working so hard to capture the culture and
work the painters created. “I think it really kind of mirrored the journey for all of us,” he said. One of the things that Bernstein found most remarkable about the story is how important it was for the painters to be a group. “These guys weren’t egotistic, and just had a passion for art, and used it to tell their story,” he said. “A couple were offered stipends so they wouldn’t have to work in the mines any more, but they didn’t want to leave the people they worked with.” The miners’ passion for art, even though they never expected anyone to see what they created, mirrors Bernstein’s own belief on the need to create art as an outlet, even if it’s just for yourself. “For these painters, it was kind of a salvation — a way to get out of their dark world,” he said. “In a way the play is like ‘Billy Elliot,’ ‘The Full Monty’ and ‘Rocky,’ with lower-class people doing something more.” For tickets and more information, call 303-935-3044 or visit www.minersalley.com.
IF YOU GO
Robert (Peter Giffin), one of the miners, works on a painting. The play is based on true events.
WHAT: ‘The Pitmen Painters’ WHERE: Miners Alley Playhouse 1224 Washington Ave., Golden WHEN: Through April 7,7:30 p.m.
Friday and Saturday, 6 p.m. Sunday COST: $19 to $29.50 INFORMATION: 303-935-3044 or www.minersalley.com.
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YOUR WEEK: SPELLING BEE, TAXES THURSDAY/MARCH 14 SPELLING BEE Compete with other spelling whizzes in the 60+ Spelling Bee, sponsored by the Arvada Press/Mile High News, Brookdale Senior Living’s Arvada Sterling House and Arvada Meridian, and Prime Time for Seniors Newspaper. Prizes and refreshments included. This is a free event, but both contestants and spectators must register by March 2. Contestants must be 60 and over. Sign up soon; space is limited. The spelling bee is from 1-3 p.m. Thursday, March 14, at the Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. THURSDAY/MARCH 14, March 21 TAX WORKSHOPS The Colorado Department of Revenue offers free tax workshops on sales and use tax laws in Colorado. The workshops include information on many common sales and use tax topics, including but not limited to the liabilities businesses face when they are not in compliance with Colorado laws. The Sales/Use Tax Part 1 class is from 1-4 p.m. Thursday,
March 14, and Part II is from 1-4 p.m. Thursday, March 21, in Wheat Ridge. Registration is required. Continuing Professional Education credits and training materials are available. For more information and to sign up for these workshops or other tax workshops offered by the Colorado Department of Revenue, visit www.TaxSeminars.state.co.us.
THURSDAY/MARCH 14 to March 23 SCARS PRODUCTION Red Rocks Community College theater
arts and dance department, in collaboration with the RRCC College Gateway program, the Denver Foundation, Colorado Creative Industries, and the Terry Stevinson family, presents “Scars: Breaking the Cycle,” beginning March 14 at Red Rocks Community College. The show runs at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturdays through March 23. The production is based on real-life experiences of Red Rocks Community College Gateway students. After a two-week performance run at Red Rocks Community College, “Scars: Breaking the Cycle” will tour the Denver Metro area and be presented with community
partners: The LIDA Project (April 13), D.L. Parsons Theatre at the Northglenn Recreation Center (March 29). For information and reservations, contact Leonard Madrid at 303-914-6458 or leonard.madrid@rrcc.edu.
THURSDAY/MARCH 14 CASA 101 Court Appointed Special Advocates of Adams and Broomfield Counties is seeking volunteers to advocate on behalf of abused and neglected children who have open cases in the judicial system. Learn about the program at CASA 101, from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 14, at Adams County Economic Development Corporation, 12200 Pecos St., Suite 100, Westminster. CASA staff members and volunteers will speak with guests about the program, as well as help those interested in taking the next step to become a volunteer. CASA’s next volunteer training class begins in June. For information or to RSVP, visit www.casa17th.org or call 303-655-3918. FRIDAY/MARCH 15
POTLUCK AS part of the Festive Friday Series, get your Irish on and join us for this fun annual event at noon Friday, March 15, at the Northglenn Senior Center, 11801 Community Center Drive. Bring your favorite side dish or dessert and the Northglenn Senior Organization will provide corned beef and cabbage, rolls, tea and coffee. RSVP at 303-450-8801. For people ages 55 and over. FRIDAY/MARCH 15 MEDICATION REVIEW Students from the University of Colorado School of Pharmacy will help review your medications and supplements to make sure you are taking them in the most beneficial manner from 1-3:30 p.m. Friday, March 15, at the Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Call for a free 20-minute appointment at 303-425-9583. FRIDAY/MARCH 15 Your Week continues on Page 19
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Parker: Get first glance at 2014 auto show on March 20-24
Erica McNeish and Laurie ations Smith are both food lovers and e most food “professionals,” having he worked as a food stylist and food vada. photographer. The pair has recently announced the launch of “The Urban Almanac” at www.theurbanalmanac.com. The website offers a seasonal online guide that features the bounty of food,
New car show Come browse hundreds of the year’s new vehicles, meet Miss Colorado at the Cadillac display, get a first look at the 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA, Jaguar FType, and check out some of the elite 40 MPG Club members all at the Denver Auto Show. So come sit in the cars, pop the hoods, inspect the trunks, and kick the tires March 20-24. Tickets are on sale: http://denverconvention.com/events/details/denverauto-show1?utm_source=Newsl etter+March+2013&utm_campa ign=March+2013+Newsletter&u tm_medium=email.
She’s my friend Ellen M. Robinson is now director of Health & Wellness at the
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call in advance to sign up, 720-898-7405. Visit www.arvada.org/nature.
MUSICAL TRIBUTE Gobs O’Phun present a musical tribute to “The Quiet Man,” featuring special guest musician Peggy Fasing, from 8-10 p.m. Friday, March 15, at Daniels Hall, Swallow Hill Music Association, 71 E. Yale, Denver. Call 303-777-1003. Show for all ages. Visit swallowhillmusic. org.
TALES TO Tails Children in elementary school are invited to read to our wonderful dog volunteers from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 16, at Anythink Huron Street, 9417 Huron St., Thornton; or go to anythinklibraries.org. Join us on the third Saturday of each month. Tales to Tails is an excellent program for children who are learning to read or just need a little practice. Our patient dogs love to listen and they never criticize. Please call 303-452-7534 or come in to make an appointment.
INTERNSHIP APPLICATIONS Sen. Michael Bennet is accepting internship applications from undergraduate students, recent graduates and graduate students for his Washington, D.C., and Colorado offices in Colorado Springs, Denver, Durango, Fort Collins, Grand Junction and Pueblo. To apply, visit http://www.bennet.senate. gov/services/internships/. The deadline to apply is March 15, and the first summer session begins May 20. The second session begins July 8. This is an unpaid position. Contact Haley Martin at Haley_Martin@ bennet.senate.gov for the D.C program or Alexis Harrigan at Denver_Intern_Coordinator@bennet.senate.gov for the Colorado program. SATURDAY/MARCH 16
SATURDAY/MARCH 16 CANAL CLEANUP Volunteers are invited
to help clean up garbage and debris in the Farmers’ Highline Canal area from 8:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 16. Meet at the police department entrance at City Hall, 11701 Community Center Drive. A thank-you lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. In case of bad weather, the event will move to March 23. Register by calling 303450-8800 or going to www.northglenn. org/recxpress. For more information, contact Jenni Murphy at 303-450-8904 or jmurphy@northglenn.org. Recxpress code: 16414
PROM DRESS exchange The 2013 Prom Dress Exchange allows metro teens to SATURDAY/MARCH 16 shop for the dress of their dreams from SPELLING BEE Colorado elementary and thousands of gently-used and brand new middle school students will compete at 1 designer items, including a limited selecp.m. Saturday, March 16, at the Colorado tion of menswear. A valid student ID and a Convention Center for the Colorado State minimum donation will provide access to BRING THIS COUPON FOR $1Bee.OFF ADMISSION Spelling The competition will draw the event and an outfit. Seamstresses will fourthto eighth-grade students from be available onsite to do limited services. schools throughout Colorado. The competiThose unable to donate won’t be turned tion is free and open to the public. Visit away.The event is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. www.spellingbee.com. Saturday, March 16, at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, 6000 Victory Way, Commerce SATURDAY/MARCH 16 City. Visit www.promdressexchange.org or ST. PATRICK’S Day The Historic Olde follow us at facebook.com/promdressexTown RDArvada Association THpresents its change. The nonprofit is always looking for second St. Patrick’s Day Festival from noon men’s formalwear items. Email promdressto 6 p.m. Saturday, March 16, at Grandview exchange@gmail.com or 303-875-4783 to Avenue and Olde Wadsworth Boulevard. help with the event. Live music, libations, food and family fun. NATURE ADVENTURES Celebrate the Admission is free. Visit www.historicarwonders of nature with your child through vada.org. short hikes, hands-on activities, crafts SATURDAY/MARCH 16 and books from 11-11:454 a.m. the third Saturday of each month at Majestic View ST. PATRICK’S dinner The First Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Congregational Church of Eastlake will have Dress for the weather as we may spend its annual St. Patrick’s Day dinner from 5:30some time outside. Different topics each 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 16, at 12630 Second St., Eastlake. The dinner will feature month. Open to ages 4-6 years and their corned beef and cabbage, Irish potatoes parents. Admission is free, but you must
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and carrots, soda bread, Emerald Isle salad and Luck of the Irish pie. Tickets can be reserved by calling church moderator Susan Shirley at 303-547-5858 or by e-mail at ski2xs@att.net.
SUNDAY/MARCH 17 OPEN HOUSE Clayton Early Learning will have an open house from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, March 17, and from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, April 7, at Clayton Educare Denver School, 3751 Martin Luther King Blvd., Denver. Visit www.ClaytonEarlyLearning.org. For questions or to RSVP, call 303-355-4411. MONDAY/MARCH 18 MAYOR COFFEE Meet with the Northglenn mayor at 8:30 a.m. Monday, March 18, at Atlanta Bread in the Northglenn Marketplace for Coffee with the Mayor, a chance to talk directly about issues in the community and to learn about new developments in the city. Call 303-450-8713 for more information. HEAD SHAVING St. Baldrick’s head shaving is from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, at Arvada West High School, 11595 Allendale Drive, Arvada. TUESDAY/MARCH 19 IDENTITY THEFT Practical ways to protect yourself from identity theft will be revealed at noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, at Lifetree Café, 5675 Field St. in Arvada. The program, “They Hijacked My Life!” features an exclusive filmed interview with identity-theft expert John Sileo. Admission to the 60-minute event is free. Snacks and beverages are available. Lifetree Café is a place where people gather for conversation about life and faith in a casual coffeehousetype setting. Questions about Lifetree may be directed to Polly Wegner, at 303-4244454 or pwegner@peacelutheran.net.
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Officers were dispatched March 2 at 2:58 p.m. to the 13600 block of Linden Court in reference to a disturbance in progress. When they arrived on the scene the suspect, a 22-year-old Thornton man, was on the front porch and displaying signs of intoxication. His siblings were contacted inside and told the officers that a verbal argument started over the man’s drinking. His sister ran upstairs and locked herself in her bedroom, and when the suspect kicked a hole in her door, another brother came to her aid. A physical fight began, and the brother was able to get the suspect outside of the house. The suspect banged on the door and then took three glasses of milk bottles from the milk box on the porch. He then smashed them. The suspect was processed and later released on a summons.
Officers were dispatched March 2 at 11:28 p.m. to the 11500 block of Leyden Street in reference to a physical disturbance. As they arrived on the scene, the officers saw two witnesses in front of the house, screaming and pointing inside. As they approached the house, a woman ran out screaming and was visibly injured with a swollen lip and red face. She told the officers that her husband hit her in the face with a hammer. Witnesses said they saw their father hit their mother and knock her to the ground. He then hit her with the hammer. The 43-year-old man was contacted inside the home, taken into custody and later transported to the Adams County jail after processing.
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items from Walmart at 7101 E. 128th Ave. The loss prevention officer saw the man come into the store and immediately take several plastic Walmart bags. He then selected grocery items and loaded them into the bags. He then left without stopping at the cash registers. The responding officer contacted the suspect at 128th and Colorado Boulevard. The man was taken into custody and was found to have two active warrants for his arrest. He was issued a summons for the shoplifting and later transported to the Adams County jail on the warrants.
Obstructing a police officer, resisting arrest, littering, warrant An officer was on patrol at 12:43 a.m. March 5 when he saw a vehicle displaying an obstructed license plate. In the 11900 block of Holly Street, when the officer activated his lights to make a stop, a passenger in the vehicle threw beer out of the window. When the driver was stopped, the officer tried to take the passenger into custody. The 28-year-old Albuquerque man repeatedly disregarded the officer’s command to take his hands out of his pockets. When he tried to place the man into custody, he resisted and began to fight with the officer. He was finally placed into custody, but continued to fight. The man was found to have a warrant and was transported to the Adams County jail. He was issued a summons for the other charges. Items in the police reports are compiled from public information contained in police department records. Charges or citations listed don’t imply guilt or innocence, and all people are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
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We are located at 1605 W. 106th Ave., Northglenn.
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McNeish has been a food lover her entire life and made a career of it as a freelance food stylist. She has styled 10 cookbooks (including two award winners) and her work has been featured in magazines including Gourmet, 5280, Sunset and Cowboys and Indians. Smith is a freelance photographer, specializing in the world of food and travel. She has photographed and documented food stories around the globe, and her photos have been published in 35 cookbooks and national food magazines, such as Savor, Food and Wine, Sunset, 5280 and Cowboys and Indians. “We’re excited to be able to express our passion for the food, farmers and foragers of the Front Range!” said McNeish.
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drink and artisanal products that come solely from Colorado. “The idea is to bring Coloradans great stories about passionate, local and sometimes unknown purveyors. Through blogging about these artisans, we get to do what we love most: discover what is happening locally, document their stories with photographs, develop recipes with their products, and do what we can to spread the good word,” said Smith. The Urban Almanac includes feature stories and recipes for breakfasts, lunches, desserts and main courses, hot drinks, cold drinks, cocktails and much more all featuring Colorado products. It provides “foodies” with a unique resource for tracking and tasting local flavors.
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Caring for our Seniors and their pets Seniors, do you need help with a project?
The Companion Care Program of The Senior Hub has received funding to reimburse seniors for urgent care visits to their veterinarian or other health-related animal care professional. If you are a senior and your pet needs urgent care, you may be eligible to receive reimbursement up to $250 for one or more visits. Call Linda Rinelli at The Senior Hub, Inc. at 720-859-2248 or e-mail lrinelli@seniorhub.org for further information about enrolling in The PetVet Program. Funding is limited, so please call and enroll in this program soon.
Does your home need some indoor or outdoor painting, porch staining, deep housecleaning or home organizing? Perhaps you need a small ramp built over your steps? Do you need some heavier yard work done? We have two volunteer groups available this year – in June and in September – willing to assist. Call Linda at 720-859-2248 for further information.
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Each year The Senior Hub Respite and In-Home program reaches out to seniors in our community who need some help to get their yards and homes in shape for the summer. This year’s Spring Clean Up will be held on three consecutive Saturdays – April 27, May 4 and May 11. Volunteer teams are need-
ed in your community to help our neighborhood seniors tidy up their yard, wash windows, plant flowers and get their homes ready for the summer. If you can help as a volunteer or if you are a senior who would like help, please contact Linda Rinelli at 720-859-2248 as soon as you can.
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Dine, deliver or donate to support Meals On Wheels March is a special month for The Senior Hub Meals on Wheels program. We participate in a nationwide campaign entitled “March for Meals” along with thousands of other Meals on Wheels Association of America member agencies. Throughout the month various events are planned to educate our business leaders, their staff and local residents of the availability of the program, the need for volunteers and to increase financial support for elders living in our neighborhoods. As a participant in this campaign you will support Meals on Wheels recipients such as a 97-year-old gentleman who lives alone in his mobile home,
with no family, dependent upon our warm nutritious noon-day meal and the assistance of our delivery volunteers. Thanks to the kindness of his Meals on Wheels volunteers, he is no longer threatened by prowlers jumping on his dark porch at 2 a.m. Volunteers installed a sensor light, reinforced his porch door, and replaced his locks with a new set of security locks. He especially looks forward to his meal on Friday when he is the last client to receive delivery and his volunteer stays and visits with him while he eats. Your donations could assist the aging couple in Westminster with major health issues, and who were surviving on
cold cereal and sandwiches because arthritis and declining health had prohibited them from cooking at a hot stove. They did not want to feel like a burden to their children and thus refrained from discussing their needs, concerns, or limitations with their loved ones, who do not live in their immediate area. When the children discovered a very bare refrigerator and some weight loss in their parents, they contacted Meals on Wheels for assistance. At first the couple was afraid of accepting strangers into their home to assist them. A gradual introduction to caring, trustworthy, CBI background-checked, friendly volunteers, and some
The Senior Hub Advisor has a new look We want to thank Colorado Community Media for its years of support of The Senior Hub and the community we serve. The Advisor, which has been the newsletter for The Senior Hub for some time, will now be seen in a condensed version every month right here in these pages. Same great services
and great advice for seniors, and all focused on the older population in our local neighborhoods and their families. Please join us in celebrating our new look and thanking Colorado Community Media for it years of support. Together we will continue to MAKE A DIFFERENCE for those we serve.
Fundraiser Locations Join us at one of the host restaurants below. Dine with us and a portion of the proceeds from your dinner will be donated to The Senior Hub Meals On Wheels program to be used to maintain our level of client service in spite of the declining economy. Please remember cash donations are also welcome.
warm chicken and meatloaf meals have alleviated their fears and improved their lives significantly. Mayors will deliver meals on Wednesday, March 20, and representatives from businesses serving seniors have been invited to assist with meal delivery as their schedule permits. Interested individuals are encouraged to support the program by calling 303 426-4408. We are proud and pleased to partner with Mike Shaw Subaru, 1640 W. 104th Avenue, Thornton, during March. Mike and his staff will be collecting cash donations for the Meals on Wheels program. The drop-
Great Scotts: Monday, March 11 from 2-9 p.m. (I-36 & Pecos) 1551 Cortez St., Denver, CO Cinzzetti’s: Thursday, March 14 from 5-9 p.m. 281 W. 104th Ave., Northglenn, CO Rosita’s: Tuesday, March 19 ALL DAY 8050 Federal Blvd, Westminster, CO Jay’s Grille & Bar: Monday, March 25 from 1-9 p.m. 7820 N. Washington St., Denver, CO Mickey’s Top Sirloin: Thursday, March 28 from 4-10 p.m. (72nd & Broadway) 6950 Broadway, Denver, CO Westy’s: Accepting donations throughout the week of March 25-29 6871 Lowell Blvd., Westminster, CO Lodo’s Bar and Grill: Accepting donations throughout the month of March 3053 W. 104th Ave, Westminster, CO
off for food or personal care items for our senior food bank is located at 2360 W. 90th Ave. in Federal Heights. Test drive one of Mike’s Subarus today and remember to make your donations to The Senior Hub Meals on Wheels. (Online donations can be taken at www. seniorhub.org/donations). Your participation in this campaign will provide invaluable assistance to over 200 clients who rely on our daily service. Whether you dine, deliver or donate, you will make a positive difference in the lives of Senior Hub Meals on Wheels homebound older adults.
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Horizon falls to Regis Jesuit in Great Eight Hawks finish the season 18-8 overall
DENVER - The Horizon Hawks had their season come to a disappointing end on March 7 in the Great Eight round of the Class 5A girls basketball tournament, which was held at the Denver Coliseum. The No. 3 Hawks struggled to keep up with No. 1 Regis Jesuit, falling to the Raiders 55-42. The Hawks, who fell to Regis 5451 earlier this season, struggled to make a basket in the second half shooting a dismal 27 percent from the field. “Our team had a good season and had a tough draw against an athletic Regis team,” Horizon coach Greg Hahn said. The senior duo of Kaylie Rader and Gabby Jimenez led the way for the Hawks with 12 points each. Rader also brought down 12 boards and blocked five shots, but she only shot 5 of 14 from the field. Jimenez also had five rebounds, three assists and three steals. It was a disappointing end for the Hawks’ two senior leaders, who were a big reason why Horizon got as far as it did. “Down the stretch my two senior captains carried us,” Hahn said.”Their leadership and on court accomplishments were superb.”
Rader, who will play next season at Wyoming, led the Hawks in scoring (14.7 points), rebounds (9.5) and blocks (3.6). She was second in 5A in blocks, and 10th in rebounding. She scored more than 20 points five times this season and had 15 double doubles. Jimenez led Horizon in assists (4.0) and had a team-high 61 steals, she also was third on the squad in points (8.9). Despite losing his two captains, Hahn is excited to bring back some talented underclassmen. Many of which got some very valuable playoff experience. “Our young players gained a tremendous amount of experience,” Hahn said. “Including what it is like at a top level in a big arena. Time will tell how much they improve and gain from this.” Sophomore Alyssa Rader, the younger sister of Kaylie, was one of the underclassmen that saw a lot of playing time this season. She started 26 games and was second on team in points (11.4) and rebounds (8.6). She played arguably her best game in the Hawks’ 59-51 win over Cherry Creek on March 5, scoring a season-high 20 points and making 9 of 15 shots. Also starting this season for the Hawks were junior Ashley Rasmussen and sophomore Lauren Bennett. Sophomore Kaleigh Paplow also saw significant playing time before coming down with an injury. The Hawks finished the season 18-8 overall and 13-3 in the Front Range League.
Horizon’s Kaylie Rader shoots a jump shot during the Hawks matchup with Regis Jesuit at the Great Eight round of the Class 5A state basketball tournament. Horizon lost 55-42.
Horizon’s Alyssa Rader goes up for a basket against Denver East’s Jordan Molyneaux during the Hawks matchup with Regis Jesuit at the Great Eight round of the Class 5A state basketball tournament. Horizon lost 55-42.
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Horizon’s Gabby Jimenez drives to the basket during the Hawks matchup with Regis Jesuit at the Great Eight round of the Class 5A state basketball tournament. Horizon lost 55-42. Photos by Jonathan Maness
Belleview Christian advances to state tourney Pinnacle, Academy and Jefferson Academy lose in first round By Jonathan Maness
jmaness@ourcoloradonews.com STERLING - The Belleview Christian girls team scored 13 unanswered points in overtime to top Pawnee on Saturday in the Class 1A regional tournament to advance to the state tournament. The Bruins, who were outscored 8-2 in the fourth quarter, had to use the extra period to beat the Coyotes 35-22 to escape from the regional tourney. Belleview Christian was led by Sydney Ahaneku, who had 11 points and nine blocks. Senior MacKenzie Woods had nine points and 10 boards for the Bruins. The road won’t get easier for Belleview Christian (20-3 overall) in the state tourney, Belleview
Christian, which is the No. 5 seed, opens the tournament against Wiley (20-2) on Thursday at the First Bank Center. The Final Four will be played on Friday, while the state title is scheduled for Saturday.
JAGUARS LOSE IN OPENING ROUND
No. 28 Jefferson Academy fell 53-40 to No. 5 Moffat County in the opening round of the 3A girls state basketball tournament. Alyson Thimsen scored 11 points to lead the Jaguars, who finished the season 10-13 overall.
PINNACLE FALLS TO COLORADO ACADEMY
The No. 18 Pinnacle Timberwolves had their season come to a disappointing end Friday, falling to Colorado Academy 62-49 in the opening round of the 3A boys state basketball tournament. Colorado Academy was paced by Jack Buckmelter, the Timberwolves
finished the season 14-9 overall and won the Frontier League after going 12-0 in the league.
ACADEMY SQUADS SWEPT IN FIRST ROUND
The Wildcat girls lost to No. 6 Pagosa Springs 49-23 on Friday. The Academy, which was the No. 27 seed, was led by Falagrady, who had six points. Brittany Watts grabbed a teamhigh seven boards. The Wildcats finished the season 11-13 overall and 6-5 in the Frontier League. The Academy boys also were ousted in the first round, falling to Colorado Springs Christian 52-39 on Friday. The Wildcats couldn’t overcome a slow start, being outscored 9-2 in the opening period and falling behind 24-14 at halftime. The Academy boys finished the season 14-9 overall and 10-2 in the Frontier League.
Sports quiz By Chris Richcreek 1) Who holds the majorleague record for most Gold Gloves awarded to a catcher? 2) The 1933 New York Yankees had nine future Hall of Famers on the roster. Name six of them. 3) Who threw the longest pass in Notre Dame football history? 4) Name the last Milwaukee Bucks player before Ersan Ilyasova in 2012 to have at least 25 points and 25 rebounds in a game. 5) When was the last time the Toronto Maples Leafs won a series in the NHL playoffs? 6) In 2012, Gabby Douglas became the third consecutive U.S. athlete to win the women’s Olympic all-around
gymnastics title. Who were the previous two? 7) Which golfer has made the most appearances in the Ryder Cup?
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Thornton’s Fenerci chosen EMAC Coach of the Year Shumate and Casares each make EMAC All-Conference first team By Jonathan Maness
jmaness@ourcoloradonews.com THORNTON -- The Thornton High School boys team celebrated an impressive 2013 season. Not only did the Trojans make the Class 5A state basketball tournament, they finished third in the Eastern Metro League. Thornton also finished the season with a perfect 11-0 record at home, which helped the Trojans’ coach Sercan Fenerci earn EMAC Coach of the Year. Fenerci, who is in his second year as Thornton’s head coach, helped the Trojans improve from 4-18 in his first year to 14-10 this season. The Trojans also improved their league record from 2-10 to 6-3. Trojans’ guard Samuel Shumate and Northglenn’s Angel Casares each were chosen to the EMAC AllConference first team. Shumate, who is a senior, averaged 10.8 points a
game to lead the Trojans. He also hit a team-high 45 treys this season and was second on the team in assists (1.3). Shumate scored a season best 25 points against Adams City on Feb. 12. He drained four three-pointers in the game. Casares, who is also a senior, led the Norse in scoring (14.2) and threepointers (42). Casares was also second on the team in rebounds with 3.8, he had a season-high 26 points against Pomona on Nov. 29. He was a perfect 12 for 12 from the line in the game. He scored more than 20 points five times this season. Making the second team was Thornton’s Daezionte Henderson and Donovan Gomez-Onofre, as well as Northglenn’s Jordan Radebaugh and Jalyn Johnson. Henderson, who was the lone sophomore that started for the Trojans, was fourth on the team in scoring (7.0) and second in rebounding (6.8). Gomez-Onofre led the Trojans with 2.5 assists a game, and was second in scoring (10.3). Thornton had their season come to an end in the opening round of the state playoffs, after falling to Lib-
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jmaness@ourcoloradonews.com ARVADA - Pomona’s dominance on the wrestling mat wasn’t overlooked, the Panthers had eight wrestlers make Jefferson County All-Conference first team and coach Sam Federico was chosen Coach of the Year. The Panthers won the Class 5A state title with 125 points and had six wrestlers place, including Archie Colgan — who won state at 160 pounds. Also making the first team from Pomona was Tomas Gutierrez (106), Travis Torres (113), Josh Rosales (120), Lucas Vagher (126), Austin Marvel (138), Matthew Seifert (145) and Mitch Chism (285). Raymond Robledo (132), Ethan Wright (152), Zachary Gomez (170) and Ramon Yslas (182) all made Jeffco’s All-Conference second team.
GATORS ROLL Standley Lake’s girls soccer team rolled to a 10-0 win over Northglenn in its season opener on March 8. Emily Ashmore led the way with three goals and three assists, while Andra Thaden and Shaley McBain each had two goals. Also scoring for the Gators were Taylor McRae, Courtney Rouse and Morgan Rubendall.
WOLVERINES CRUISE IN OPENER Skyview girls soccer team had six
Pomona Panthers Josh Rosales celebrates his 120-pound match victory over Arvada West’s Jerry Trujillo for third place during the 2013 CHSAA State Championships at the Pepsi Center Feb. 23. File photo different players score as the Wolverines topped Jefferson 10-0 in the season opener. Jazmyne Escobar had three goals and four assists in the win, while both Samantha Garcia and Brenda Vasquez each had two. Also scoring goals for Skyvew were Amanda Carpio, Andrea Lucero and Monica Mondragon.
and then lost 12-4 to Fruita Monument.
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The Horizon baseball team started the season on March 7 at the Bill Fanning Memorial Classic in Grand Junction. The Hawks beat Grand Junction (Central) 4-2 in their season opener
LIGHTNING STRIKE FAST
Legacy’s girls soccer team won its season opener on March 7, beating Legend 3-1. Kelsey Killean, Lauren Cook and Michaela Vadeboncoeur all scored for the Lightning.
Alexa Swenson and Sofia Garcia each scored goals for Mountain Range to help the Mustangs top Northglenn 2-0 in their season opener. Swenson and Vanessa Gallegos were each rewarded with an assist in the game.
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Scholarship granted to Legacy student By Ashley Reimers
areimers@ourcoloradonews.com To say Legacy High School senior Breonna Clark is a dedicated student would be an understatement. When Clark, from Northglenn, began attending public school in eighth grade, she began taking advanced classes, enrolled in Front Range Community College as a sophomore and since her junior year, she’s also been taking classes at the Bollman Technical Education Center, a school that provides technology programs and academic classes to high school students in the Adams 12 Five Star School District. Over the years she’s also been busy volunteering in her community as a cheerleading coach and was a peer counselor at Silver Hills Middle School and at Legacy. Her commitment to her education and community was not unnoticed. Clarke was recently nominated by counselors at Bollman Technical Education Center for the Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship, which recognizes high school seniors for their leadership, community involvement and academic achievement. She was selected for a $1,000 scholarship and was named one of the 10 finalists competing for one of two $5,000 scholarships. “I was excited and surprised when I was chosen for the scholarship,” Clark said. “I wasn’t selected for one for the $5,000 scholarship, but I will still be recognized at a ban-
‘I enjoy what I’m doing, and I would rather do something I enjoy than something I hate for the rest of my life.’ Breonna Clark quet coming up.” Clark is studying graphic design at Bollman and Front Range. She said she fell in love with graphic design after taking a class at Bollman. Now she plans on making a career in the technique. “I love the ability to do my own stuff and be free and creative with graphic design,” she said. “I’m able to take things in a totally different way than another person would. I enjoy what I’m doing, and I would rather do something I enjoy than something I hate for the rest of my life.” Clark plans on attending Full Sail University in Florida after graduation. Because of her early college prep, she’ll enter the graphic design program with around 21 credits. This puts her in a position to graduate within two years, when a typical student would need three. “I love double page spreads, and l love pamphlets, so I want to work of a magazine company or something similar, electronic-
Breonna Clark, senior at Legacy High School, received a $1,000 Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship. She plans to study graphic design after high school at Full Sail University in Florida. Photo by Ashley Reimers wise,” she said. Education has always been a priority in Clark’s life. Because of her years a home school student, Clark said the transition to a public school was tough and she missed out on a social life early on in public school. But now her experience in a public school
has transformed her into a leader. “Two years ago if you would have asked me if I was a leader I would have said no,” she said. “But what I think helped me become a leader was being thrown into a reality I wasn’t used to and having the opportunity to help other students.”
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Adams County Sheriff’s Department officials say they are searching for a Littleton man who is a person of interest in the fatal shooting death of a woman found in unincorporated Adams County. Sheriff’s Office spokesman Sgt. Paul Gregory said at 5:53 a.m. Sunday, March 3, a deputy on routine patrol noticed a parked, southfacing vehicle “that was a little bit out of the normal” in a parking lot at West 52nd Avenue and Pecos Street. Gregory said the deputy pulled up to the car, looked inside, and saw a young woman slumped over in
the driver’s side of the car, and had a gunshot wound. Sheriff’s Office investigators, crime lab technicians and Coroner’s Office workers were then called to the scene, where they pronounced the woman dead. The 23-year-old woman’s name, which was withheld for about two days until her family could be notified, was later confirmed to be Yajaira Zamarippa. No arrests have been made so far in Zamarippa’s death but Gregory said investigators are looking for 25-year-old Miguel Angel Gonzales, who has been identified as a person of interest in her death. Gregory said he did not know what type of relationship or connection Zamarippa may
have had with Gonzales. According to a Sheriff’s Office press release, a firstdegree murder warrant for Gonzales’ arrest “based on information and evidence gathered during the homicide investigation” was issued on March 5 — the day after his maroon 1994 Mercury sedan was found abandoned in the Denver metro area. Gonzales is described as a six-foot tall Hispanic male with black hair and brown eyes, and weighing 215 pounds. If you have any information about Gonzales’ whereabouts, contact the Adams County Sheriff’s Office dispatch center at 303288-1535 or Detective E. Brodheim at 720-322-1313.
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