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Colorado superintendents collaborate to express concerns in state education funding By Ashley Reimers
areimers@ coloradocommunitymeda.com Superintendents from around the state showed a united front last week presenting a letter to the governor and legislature to take notice of state funding provided to school districts. The letter was signed by 167 of 178 Colorado superintendents calling upon the Colorado General Assembly and Governor John Hickenlooper to begin the buying down the $1 billion negative factor imposed on public education since 2009 and urging the state to not impose any new unfunded mandates upon the state’s school districts. The letter was delivered on Feb. 10 to the state capitol and proposes that the “legislature restore $275 million of recurring funds to public schools, in addition to the governor’s proposed increase. A significant portion of the $275 million would be used to reduce the ‘negative factor’. The negative factor was the mechanism used to reduce funding allocated to public schools; we believe it is the mechanism that should be used to restore funding.” In 2000, Amendment 23 was passed to ensure per pupil funding would increase each year by the rate of inflation. The rate of per pupil funding for each district is determined by factors, including district size and number of “at-risk” students. According to greateducation.org, a statewide, nonpartisan, grassroots organization focused on improving education in Colorado, starting in 2009, in order to make across-the-board cuts from all districts, the legislature added a new “budget stabilization” or “negative factor” to the School Finance Act formula. In effect, the legislature now decides how much it wants to spend on school finance, and then adjusts the negative factor to meet that funding target. Adams County superintendents who signed the letter included Chris Gdowski of Adams 12, Charlotte Ciancio of Mapleton, Pam Swanson of District 50, Pat Sanchez of Adams 14 and Chris Fielder of 27J. In the Adams 12 district, the impact of the negative factor this year is $51.4 million less in funding. A $200 million reduction in the negative factor would mean about a $10 million increase in total program funding for the district. “The Five Star District has seen reduced funding over the past few years totaling more than $100 million,” Gdowski said. “We’re collectively calling for funding to be restored, local flexibility to invest dollars in areas we know will best benefit the unique needs of our students and an end to one-size-fits-all unfunded mandates.” For Ciancio, the letter is an effort to “take a stand for the children in the school districts across Colorado.” The negative factor for Mapleton this year is $10.6 million. Ciancio said it’s important for our legislatures to know districts can no longer provide students the services they deserve. “Mapleton’s students are heavily impacted by the effects of poverty and we have a large population learning English
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Some dogs enjoy the warmer temperatures on Saturday taking a quick dip in the melting pond at the Westminster Hills dog park. The 60-degree weather welcomed many dogs and their owners for a day of exercise and fun at the park. Photo by Ashley Reimers
art students earn high marks in art contest By Ashley Reimers
areimers@colorado communitymeda.com When Jessica LaMere came to Pinnacle Charter School nine years ago, a high school art program was nonexistent. But now, the program she created is thriving and expanding, allowing students to flourish in their artistic abilities. “Our program is now expanding, which is amazing,” she said. “We have a second art teacher who is part time, but will be full time next year so that’s really awesome. It’s really nice to have two teachers because we can offer more to the kids.” Four Pinnacle High School students’ talents were recently honored in the Scholastic Art Contest, which provides students across the nation the opportunity to showcase their artwork and earn college scholarships. Senior Karina Yapor and junior Lizzeth Guiterezz were both Gold Key winners and seniors Antonio Saavedra and Tiffany Garcia were both Silver Key winners. Yapor’s piece called “She’s an Angel,” which is a portrait of her German Shepard, earned her a $20,000 college scholarship. The news left her speechless. “I was shocked when I found out I had won, I didn’t really
know what it meant,” Yapor said. “I was excited to just win something. I was jumping around and almost fell down my stairs.” Creating art is an escape for both Yapor and Guiterezz. They use the opportunity to draw or paint as their outlet into another world, one all their own. Guiterezz said she’s not sure of her plans after high school, but does know art will always be in her life. For Yapor, she’s hoping to be an art teacher or illustrator, or both. “I am going to Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design for sure,” she said. “I really want to be an art teacher because Ms. LaMere really inspires me and a lot of people say that when I help them, I make it a lot easier for them.” LaMere couldn’t be more proud of her students. She says the best part of her job is working with students who have a passion for art and are driven to turn that passion into a career. She works with students to build their portfolios and helps them create a plan of attack after high school. “I really get a lot of fulfillment out of helping the students who want to go to art school because that’s what I did,” she said. “Actually getting the kids hooked on art school
Pinnacle High School Senior Karina Yapor works on a portrait of Miley Cyrus. Yapor recently won the Gold Key award and a $20,000 college scholarship through the Scholastic Art Contest. Photo by Ashley Reimers and to believe in art as a career choice, is probably one of the best parts of my job.” The pieces done by the Pinnacle students will be on display at the Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design in Lakewood until Feb. 26 in the Philip J. Steele Gallery and the Rotunda Pavilion. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday. In early May Pinnacle High
School will host their own art show in the halls on the first floor of the school. For more information, contact LaMere at jlamere@pinnaclecsi.org.
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Magazine ammo ban repeal efforts fail GOP lawmaker takes heat for comments made about Aurora shooting By Vic Vela
vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com As expected, Republican efforts to repeal a law that limits ammunition magazine rounds failed in majority Democrat legislative committees last week. But one of the hearings produced unexpected comments from a lawmaker who would end up having to do some damage control over his remarks concerning events that took place during the 2012 Aurora theater shooting. Sen. Bernie Herpin, R-Colorado Springs, told the Senate’s State, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee on Feb. 12 that it may have been a “good thing” that Aurora theater shooting suspect James Holmes was carrying a 100-round ammunition magazine because it jammed. “If he had instead had four, five, six 15-round magazines, no telling how much damage he could have done until a good
guy showed up,” Herpin told committee members. Herpin was trying to make the point that larger capacity magazines are unreliable and that fewer people were killed or injured because Holmes’ weapon jammed. He later apologized for coming across as being insensitive. Herpin’s comments were met with outrage by Tom Sullivan, the father of 27-yearold Alex Sullivan, who was one of 12 people who were killed in the July 2012 Aurora theater shooting. “I’ve had a lot of thoughts since July 20, 2012, and I can tell you that I never have once thought that it was better that that man walked into that theater with a 100-round drum, and opened fire on the over 200 people that were in that theater,” Sullivan said. Herpin is a freshman senator who won a recall election against John Morse last fall. Morse, who at the time was Senate president, was one of three Democratic lawmakers who were either voted out of office or resigned in the face of recall elections over their votes on gun bills last year. Herpin isn’t the only lawmaker who has raised eyebrows for comments having to
do with gun legislation. Last year, Rep. Joe Salazar and then-Sen. Evie Hudak, both Democrats, made comments regarding rape and gun violence that, like Herpin’s comments last week, made national headlines. Herpin was in front of the committee to sponsor a bill that sought to repeal a law from last year that banned ammunition magazines from carrying more than 15 rounds. The bill was one of two GOP-sponsored repeals that failed at the Legislature last week, each one falling on party-line votes in the Democrat-led General Assembly. Two days earlier, a House committee rejected a separate effort sponsored by Rep. Chris Holbert, R-Parker, which also sought to repeal the magazine limit law. Holbert argued that limiting the number of rounds in a magazine is arbitrary and does nothing to promote public safety. “This legislation doesn’t make us safer,” Holbert said. “It doesn’t limit a criminal’s ability to do something monstrous. All it does is punish a law-abiding citizen.” But Democrats and other supporters of magazine limits say the law saves lives because the fewer rounds that a killer can get
off, the less damage they can cause. The law was drafted in response to recent mass shootings like the one in Aurora and at Connecticut’s Sandy Hook Elementary School the same year. Jane Dougherty’s sister, Mary Sherlock, was a school psychologist who was killed during the Sandy Hook massacre. “Twenty-six souls were lost in fewer than 11 minutes that Friday morning,” Dougherty said. “We hear over and over again about gun owners having their rights taken away from them. … I ask you, `What about my sister’s rights?’” In a nod to the ramifications from last year’s recall efforts, Holbert tried to appeal to Democrats on the committee to seize the “political opportunity” by supporting his repeal bill. “Are you willing to risk political capital?” Holbert said. “I ask you to please keep an open mind.” But Rep. Mike Foote, D-Lafayette, took exception to Holbert’s comments. “I don’t think we should be making a decision based on what’s politically expedient or politically smart,” Foote said.
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February 21, 2014
February is Teen Violence Awareness Month By Ashley Reimers
areimers@coloradocommunitymedia.com The month of February is home to Black History Month and Valentine’s Day. But it’s also Teen Violence Awareness Month, and during this time organizations and individuals are working together to bring awareness about dating violence as well as educate the public on healthy relationships and prevention of the cycle of abuse. Community Reach Center, an organization that provides mental health services to residents of Adams County, offers a variety of services to teens and families dealing with violence. Whether it’s anger management group therapy or one-on-one therapy for a victim of violence, Community Reach is a resource for people of all ages looking for support. For teens dealing with some aspect of violence, family therapy sessions are especially important. Lisa Walsh, a program manager at the Community Reach location in Westminster, said it’s vital for families to be involved in the therapy because the change needs to be from a systemic perspective. “The entire family needs to be on board to support the teen,” she said. “And the parents themselves need support, because it’s not always easy parenting a teen in this day-in-age. We want to give parents the skills and support necessary so that can understand and help their teen in today’s world.” For victims of abuse, including teens, Community Reach receives the Victims Assistance and Law Enforcement, VALE, grant from the 17th Judicial District. This grant provides therapy services for any 17th Judicial Dis-
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as a second language,” she said. “The resources needed to support these students are much greater. We must address these disparities and inequities. We need to reinvest in our kids in
trict resident who has been a victim of a crime involving assault, physical abuse or sexual abuse. The victim does not have to report the crime to receive services. For one person, grant funds can cover the cost of intake, up to 10 individual therapy sessions, up to 16 group therapy sessions plus med services. Walsh administers the funding on a case-by-case basis, with more than 150 people receiving services every year. “This grant is really amazing. Not a day goes by that I don’t have somebody say how grateful they are for this grant,” she said. “I love being able to give out money. It’s like being Santa every day.” Community Reach also provides school-based therapy for teens, a program that provides counseling services to students and families directly in the school who are experiencing emotional or behavioral difficulties, including violence. Instead of children and families having to travel to an outpatient facility, therapy sessions are conducted in a private confidential office provided within the school. For teens either dealing with the management of violent behavior or a teen dealing with an unhealthy or violent relationship, school-based therapists can work oneon-one with the teen and with the whole family. Stephanie John, clinical director at Community Reach, said talking to teens about healthy relationships, their personal rights and boundaries as well as letting teens know it’s safe to talk about these topics are some aspects focused on by therapists. She said it’s also important for parents to be involved in the conversation. “Just asking questions about their teen’s relationships and showing that they care is a big step for parents and guardians,” John said. “Listening to their teen and creating
this state.” For District 50, the negative factor causes a loss of about $13 million every year. Swanson said she fully supports the letter and believes it’s a good starting point, but would like to see a higher priority placed on more funding for “at risk” students. “I am working with like-minded superintendents and lawmakers to make sure our perspective is well rep-
resented at the capitol,” she said. At the end of the letter, the superintendents requested an opportunity to meet with state executives and legislative leaders to share knowledge and experience about meaningful education policy to address the needs of the students in Colorado. To view the entire letter, visit www. adams12.org.
an open dialogue is also important for parents and guardians to do. Having those conversations about what is a healthy and safe relationship is so important.” For more information on therapy programs provided by Community Reach, visit www.communityreachcenter. org or call 303-853-3500.
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Chamber catching attention of local businesses By Ashley Reimers
she said. “I thought about how I could do things differently than other bigger chambers that could really benefit home-based small businesses as well as bigger business. That’s why we have the price point we do.” Membership prices start at $20 for an individual membership, move up to $50 for a business membership, and finally to $100 for a VIP business membership with each level offering a variety of benefits. The chamber does not have a storefront at this time and is only operating virtually, but according to chamber board member and city councilman Bob Briggs that will change once enough businesses join. Briggs and Shannon, who met in 2011, both agreed on the need for an organization to represent Westminster as an entirety. “We need some organization that promotes the city as a whole, on both sides of the magical line called Sheridan Boulevard,” Briggs said. Since the launch, the Westminster
areimers@ coloradocommunitymedia.com Since its official launch last December, the Westminster Chamber of Commerce has grown to more than 60 new business members. According to the website, http://westminsterchamber.biz, the chamber was developed to promote, support and connect member businesses and organizations to the residents of Westminster through technology, cooperation and community. CEO and president Jennifer Shannon said since the initial kick-off event, she’s been pleasantly surprised by the growth. She owns a small accounting and bookkeeping business, so being part of a citywide chamber not only benefits other small business but also herself. “I wanted something affordable to people like me who have a small business,”
Chamber’s offered a variety of networking opportunities and events with the next one scheduled for Feb. 20, which is a business after-hours event at Quaker Steak and Lube. Shannon said she’s hoping to increase the number of events and expand them to eventually offer a Taste of Westminster event to happen this spring. She’s also hoping to partner with other area chambers. “Bob and I hope to partner with the Arvada Chamber and refer things back and forth with each other,” she said. “I would be more than happy to work with them and other chambers.” Kathryn Lautner, an independent Legal Shield associate, is a recent Westminster Chamber member. She said she joined the chamber in an effort to be part of the community and build relationships with other local businesses in a more intimate setting. “When I first got started in Legal Shield I joined the Metro North Chamber, and it
was just a little too big for me,” she said. “This chamber seems like a smaller group, one where I could really meet other people.” Kathy Wilbur, a Mary Kay independent sales director, also wanted the community feel in a chamber. She said if the Westminster Chamber is willing to support a small business, than she’s willing to support the chamber. Currently the Westminster Chamber is not endorsed by the City of Westminster, which endorses the Metro North Chamber of Commerce, but Shannon is hoping that eventually changes. “As our membership numbers grow, we may petition the city council to recognize us,” she said. “I have no interest in the city severing any ties, I just want to be considered an `and’ not just an `or.’”
westminster city council on the record Westminster City Council voted on the following legislation during the Feb. 10 meeting. Council members in attendance were Mayor Herb Atchison, Mayor Pro Tem Faith Winter and councilors Bob Briggs, Emma Pinter, Alberto Garcia, Bruce Baker and Anita Seitz.
Emergency equipment purchase approved
Council unanimously approved the purchase for emergency equipment to be installed on eight police department patrol vehicles from Wireless Advanced Communications in the amount of $80,240.24.
Cooling and heating system approved
Council unanimously authorized the city manager to execute a sole source contract in the amount of $57,690 with Beaudin Ganze Consulting Engineers, Inc. for the design, contract administration, and commissioning of city hall geothermal ground-source heating and cooling system. The existing cooling system at city hall is coupled to the city’s domestic water distribution system which no longer meets building
codes requiring a conversion to a new cooling and heating system prior to repair work on the domestic water system.
Interest rates approved
Council unanimously adopted Resolution No. 4 establishing the 2014 calendar year interest rate for non-city funded public improvement recovery contracts at 5.25 percent and an interest rate of 4.26 percent for city-funded public improvements. The next council meeting will be 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 24, at City Hall, 4800 W. 92nd Ave. in Westminster. — Compiled by Ashley Reimers
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School board transparency bill moves forward Passes House following lengthy debate By Vic Vela
vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com A contentious House floor debate preceded the Feb. 13 passage of a bill that aims to shine more light on school board members’ private discussions. House Bill 1110 would expand current law that already requires the recording of all conversations that take place during school board executive sessions to include those involving attorney-client discussions. Most Democrats supported the measure, saying that it holds elected officials accountable for what happens behind closed doors and bolsters the public’s right to know. But all House Republicans joined three Democrats in voting against the bill. Several spoke out against the bill, calling it an affront to attorney-client privilege. They also argued that the bill unfairly targets a handful of school boards that have been the subject of controversy over executive session matters, including boards in Douglas and Jefferson counties. “This is targeted and punitive to a few school districts to this state,” Rep. Frank McNulty, R-Highlands Ranch said. “We should not use the power of legislation to punish.” McNulty’s comments came during a Feb. 12 House floor debate. The House passed the bill the next day on a 34-31 vote. Under the bill, sponsored by Rep. Cherylin Peniston, D-Westminster, recordings of attorney-client discussions during executive sessions would be stored and would be made available only through a successful petition through the courts. If a filer believes that what was being handled during executive session doesn’t warrant a behind-closed-doors discussion, a judge would listen to the recording to determine whether that information should be made public. If the judge believes that to be the case, the recordings would be released. The bill also requires that school boards post the topics that are discussed in executive session, the same way they do through the posting of board meeting minutes. The topics would require enough of a summary of what was being discussed during the session, but wouldn’t have to go into detail of the privileged conversations.
“The value of this bill is for the community who wants to know whether our elected officials are using their privileges correctly,” Peniston said prior to the House vote. “It’s a transparency issue.” Peniston insisted that the bill is not directed at any particular school district. But Republicans believe otherwise. The Douglas County School Board has been the subject of criticism over its use of executive sessions. The conservative board has pushed for controversial reforms, including those that would limit the influence of teachers’ unions. New conservative members of the Jefferson County Public Schools Board of Education have also received criticism. In December the three new members approved a lawyer’s contract without disclosing the terms during a public meeting. Rep. Kevin Priola, R-Henderson, blasted the “terrible” bill, not only for what he feels is the unfair targeting of certain school boards, but for also being a veiled reaction to last year’s school board elections across the state. Last November, reform candidates were swept into school board posts at Douglas and Jefferson Counties. “I can’t believe how obvious of a target this bill is of certain school boards in this state, because of the fact that elections were won by reform groups in this state,” Priola said. Republicans also took aim at what they believe is a violation of attorney-client privilege. Rep. Bob Gardner, a Colorado Springs Republican who is also a lawyer, took to the well often to offer sharp criticism of the legislation. Gardner said the bill would make it difficult for attorneys to have candid conversations with their clients and it would soak up judge’s use of time. “This bill, more than any that has come before us, in my view is such an assault on public policy that it deserves the debate,” he said. But Rep. Mike McLachlan, D-Durango, said the “hysteria” over that aspect of the bill is unwarranted and that the bill would lift the “mask of secrecy” from the goingson at school board meetings. “The public does not like secrecy,” he said. “The public does not support secrecy in any governmental body.” That sentiment was expressed by a few witnesses who testified during a Feb. 3 House committee hearing. Shawna Fritzler, the mother of a Jefferson County student, said the school board there ought to be more transparent and that its members are losing the public’s
confidence. “On one level it’s ironic for every board that keeps the public in the dark and out of board meetings, they’re also asking for more involvement,” she said. “It’s scaring teachers, parents and community members. And that impacts the children in our schools.” The bill had its share of critics at the same committee hearing. Debbie Lammers, a St. Vrain Valley School District board member, said it’s unfair that the bill only targets school boards, but not other governing bodies. Last year’s version of the bill included
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Turmoil abounds in Jeffco It really saddened me to see the photo of out-going Jefferson County Superintendent Cindy Stevenson crying as she departs from her 12-year career as the leader in the school system. But equally, it infuriated me to see the person who helped shove her out attempt an insincere farewell. For years Jefferson County schools were rated excellent under the leadership of Cindy. School life was good, teachers were teaching, children were learning, parents were happy and supportive and all seemed well. However, seeds of discourse were being sowed and right wing conservatives of the Tea Party sort decided they wanted a change in district philosophy. They wanted more charter schools, certain core curriculum teaching and more say so over social issues. In short, they wanted Cindy out even as the district scores were on the rise. They
It reminded me to reprint an article I ran a few years ago. It tells of how vital and how difficult it is to be a teacher these days when politics has intruded in the worst way. Here is the article:
What teachers make didn’t stop until they achieved total control. They did that by undermining Cindy’s leadership at every turn. Finally her spirit broken, Cindy decided to leave now and to go quietly. Once the word got out, droves of parents pleaded to let her stay but it was over. I can’t imagine how the teachers can teach in the face of disruption. Yet they have to swallow their feelings and act in the classroom like the professional they are.
The dinner guests were sitting around the table discussing life. One man, a CEO, decided to explain the problem with education. He argued, “What’s a kid going to learn from someone who decided his best option in life was to become a teacher?” He reminded the other dinner guests what they say about teachers: “Those who can, do. Those who can’t, teach.” To stress his point he said to another guest; “You’re a teacher, Bonnie. Be honest what do you make?” Bonnie, who had a reputation for
honesty and frankness replied, “You want to know what I make?” (She paused for a second, then began...) “Well, I make kids work harder than they ever thought they could. I make a C+ feel like the Congressional Medal of Honor. I make kids sit through 40 minutes of class time when their parents can’t make them sit for 5 without an I Pod, Game Cube or movie rental... You want to know what I make?” (She paused again and looked at each and every person at the table.) I make kids wonder. I make them question. I make them criticize. I make them apologize and mean it. I make them have respect and take Turmoil continues on Page 7
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Preserving our history Every community should take prudent measures to preserve its history. It’s not just the old wind-up alarm clock that sat on Aunt Jennie’s bedside or the milking can from Farmer Jones. Documents reflect the actions that were taken in the past such as the creation of the former District 50 Parks and Recreation District (now known as Hyland Hills Park and Recreation District) or the articles establishing the Westminster Community Church (Westminster Presbyterian Church) over 100 years ago. Or how about early documents when the Westminster Rotary Club was chartered in 1960? While the documents won’t be as prominent as say the Declaration of Independence or the Emancipation Proclamation, they do help make our local history come alive! Also, for those who wish to do research, documents often tell the “why” as well as the “what” and “when.”
A BIG STEP FORWARD It was a delight to learn of the Westminster History Center becoming a reality thanks to the combined efforts of the Westminster Historical Center and the Adams 50 Board of Education. A 5-year lease has been executed between the two entities so that historical documents can be properly kept in safe keeping as well as on display at the Pleasant DeSpain Sr. Schoolhouse at 7200 Lowell Blvd. The building, which is on the National Register of Historical Places, is an ideal setting for this depository of historical documents.
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As I understand the plan, this center will house a wide variety of Westminster-based documents. This is not simply a place to keep City documents. It should include documents from the three school districts, two counties, Hyland Hills District, private businesses, churches, service clubs, youth organizations like Cub Scouts, Brownies, ice skating clubs and a lot more. I can re-
member the problem our Rotary Club has had over the years trying to keep records and documents all in one place. With officers changing each year, it has always been a challenge as records would move from home to home. The history center will solve that problem.
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Kudos go to the members of the two governing bodies who achieved this cooperative endeavor. It makes good sense for the school district to be involved given the educational opportunities which the center will be able to provide. Also, it gives the historical society an important avenue of expansion into a substantive component of historical preservation. It’s a real “win-win.” However, there is an important partner missing in this collaborative partnership. It is the City of Westminster. In any community, the local government usually plays an important role in historical preservation. So many of the documents which are archived at City Hall should be copied and made available to the Historical Center for the public’s viewing. Furthermore, the city should be a financial partner in the Center. City Council actions make history all the time. Their decisions (or sometimes indecisions) are an important fabric of the local history and how we “got there from here.” The city could well afford to become a partner in this long-term venture. Bill Christopher is a former Westminster city manager and RTD board member.
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Have a great day in any language I’ve been thinking a lot about language lately, specifically foreign languages. And — appropriately enough, with the recent focus on the world’s athletes at the Winter Olympics — I’m fascinated with speakers of foreign languages. I have a friend here in Colorado who is fluent in six languages, although he says it’s only five because he doesn’t really think in Hebrew. Of course, it helps that he has lived — for several years at a time — in The Netherlands, France, Argentina, Italy, Israel, and Cleveland. Have you heard this old saw? “What do you call someone who speaks more than one language?” Multilingual. “What do you call someone one speaks only one language?” American. Hmm… Seriously, though, how many of us are truly fluent in a language other than English? If we are very lucky, we might have relatives who speak the language of their parents. My sister and I have incorporated select Romanian words and phrases from
our mother’s parents into our family lingo, but we don’t actually know the language. And Mom herself got rusty during her 50some years away from everyday use. I do love the English language, and I’m in awe that English is the international language, which is always inspiring during global events such as the Olympics. With rare exceptions, these athletes are articulate, if not downright fluent, in English. And having briefly trained to teach English as a Foreign Language with the Peace Corps a few years ago, I know firsthand
On our watch Do you ever worry that we don’t really have any idea at all what we’re doing? I do. Caleb (not his real name) is a funny, outgoing young man who recently has, all of the sudden, not wanted to go school. It’s not that he has a hard time at school — he gets good grades and enjoys learning. The problem is that two weeks ago another student deliberately pushed Caleb off of a piece of playground equipment, causing him to land hard and be hurt, though not injured. A couple days later, that same student kicked Caleb in the guts. You would think that might have spurred the school to take action, to punish the offending student and act to make Caleb feel safe. And, I suppose, that sort of happened: an administrator had a stern conversation with the offender and offered Caleb ideas about how to modify his own behavior to help avoid the bullying situations. Ideas like stay close to an adult at recess and keep space between him and the other boy in the classroom. In other words: cower. Completely unsurprisingly, this didn’t make Caleb feel very safe. At one point, he even made a mean face at the other boy. Which got him summoned to the administrator’s office. That’s right: making a mean face is worthy of the same punishment as physical assault. Because, in the insanity that has become our efforts to socially engineer our children in the schools, there are no degrees of bad, there is simply bad. Making an online threat is roughly the same as bringing a plastic butter knife to school in your lunch; intimidation and violence are roughly the same as 6-year olds pretending to shoot at each other while playing war games on the playground. Is it any wonder that teenagers brought up in this system are confused as hell, desperate, and all-too-frequently self-destructive? We send a message of non-violence, we preach getting along and not bullying, and the good kids comply—but those who don’t believe the rules apply to them take advantage. They prey on our docility, and the system does so little to protect victims that the victims don’t feel like they have any recourse. Or, at least, any recourse that
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responsibility for their actions. I teach them to write and then I make them write. I make them read, read, read. I make them show all their work in math. I make my students from other countries learn everything they need to know in English while preserving their unique cultural identity. I make my classroom a place where all my students feel safe. I make my students stand to say the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, because we live in the United States of America. Finally, I make them understand that
is sane. In the last two weeks, four high school students in Douglas County have committed suicide. This is not just sad for their families and their school communities — this is a tragic waste of human potential. For the last few weeks at our church we have included in our community prayers the Arvada Fire Department, because in the last few months they’ve seen a dramatic uptick in the number of suicides they’ve had to respond to. It’s taking its toll on them. And then there’s the ... I don’t even know the word. Horrific? Terrifying? Case of the student at Standley Lake High School who walked into the school cafeteria, doused himself in fuel, and set himself on fire. Think about that. A kid so disconnected that he could drink a bottle of bleach, then walk from the parking lot all the way into the building carrying a jug of fuel, go 40 feet through the main entryway, down a flight of stairs, and on another 50 feet to enter the cafeteria — without anybody noticing that something was terribly wrong. This was not a cry for help — this was a shout from the mountain tops, a scream from the depths of this boy’s — this generation’s — personal hell. I pray that God took mercy on this boy’s soul, and that he found some peace in the days he was hospitalized before dying. But for the rest of us, we can not afford to ignore the message of his shout: we are wrong, and we need to do something different. Michael Alcorn is a music teacher and fitness instructor who lives in Arvada with his wife and three children. He graduated from Alameda High School and the University of Colorado-Boulder. if they use the gifts they were given, work hard, and follow their hearts, than can succeed in life.” (Bonnie paused one last time and then continued) “Then, when people try to judge me by what I make, I can hold my head up high and pay no attention because they are ignorant...” “You want to know what I make? I make a difference, what do you make?” 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.
how difficult it is to learn and employ English when it’s not your native tongue. However, not only did my elementary school students in Turkmenistan speak Turkmen, of course, but they were fluent in Russian too. And many of them, at just six years old, could also understand English so well that I was startled more than once when the kids knew what I was saying to other teachers, such as that we needed more chairs. One little girl who was listening to us promptly took me across the hall where I could get the chairs. But do I have any Turkmen left in me? Not a peep. I think part of my own monolingual pain is due to a misguided skill for avoiding language education. That’s not entirely my fault, though — I had absolutely no foreign language requirements to get my bachelor’s degree in college. However, I did spend my one semester of Conversational Spanish in high school mostly conversing with the kid across the row from me … in English.
I regret that, a lot. So I’m pleased to see that school kids now have a greater variety of language offerings, even requirements. Personally, I want to learn French — no, more than that, I want to become fluent in French, with perfect pronunciation for even the sounds that my English-speaking tongue can’t produce right now. That’s why I recently purchased a French-language CD set. But wait …I also went in with my sister on both the Italian and Spanish language sets too. So if you see me apparently talking to myself in the car, you’ll be right, because I’ll be practicing my bon jour, my buenas tardes, and my bella noche. In other words, have a great day, afternoon, and evening … in any language. Andrea Doray is a writer who does learn enough language when traveling to ask for the check, order the right food, or talk about the Broncos with a true fan … in Thailand. Contact her at a.doray@andreadoray.com.
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Claudia Pena, left, is the 2014 salutatorian with a GPA of 4.29 for Holy Family High School and James Fross, with a GPA of 4.42, is the 2014 valedictorian. Both will represent their senior class of 137 students during graduation on May 22. Fross has attained many honors under his belt this year including being a National Merit Scholar and receiving a perfect score on his SAT. Pena is the student counsel senior class secretary, a member of National Honor Society, Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica and plays volleyball and basketball. Courtesy photo
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Vessels of beauty FAC presents annual ceramics exhibition By Clarke Reader
creader@ coloradocommunitymedia.com A lot of art forms that have a tactile element to them, but none perhaps is as connected to human history as ceramics. Foothills Arts Center also has a long history of celebrating the clay creations of Colorado artists, and will honor their works once again with its latest exhibition. The show will be on display at the gallery, 809 Fifteenth St., through March 16. The gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. on WHAT: Colorado Sunday. Clay exhibition “This is one of our longest standing WHERE: Foothills shows,” said the FAC’s coordinator of juried Arts Center exhibi809 Fifteenth St., tions, Golden Becky WHEN: Through Guy. “It March 16 really 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. shows Tuesday-Saturday what noon to 5 p.m. people Sunday can do COST: $5 for with adults, $3 for clay.” seniors, free for The members, students first with ID and youth juried (7-17) ceramics INFORMATION: exhibi303-279-3922 or tion was FoothillsArtCenter. held in org 1974,
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and since then the FAC has presented more than 30 exhibitions that have studied the medium, according to information provided by Marianne Lorenz, curator at the center. According to Guy, what makes this year’s exhibit different from previous years is that this year the works will be juried instead of the artists. “In the past we would jury in the artists and then those who were selected could bring in whatever work they want to,” Guy explained. “This year we invited five artists we are familiar with to submit work and all the other submitted works will be juried in.” Invited artists include Bebe Alexander, Heather Mae Erickson, Sara Ransford, Martha Russo and Maynard Tischler. Juried artists include Julie Anderson and Gregory Grasso, Jerry Rhodes, Maura Rieman, Denise Whittaker-Hoar and Steven Wood.
“It was a very competitive process — we had about 296 entries and selected only 44 pieces for the show,” Guy said. This year’s juror is Doug Casebeer, chair of the Artists Residency Program and Artistic Director of Ceramics, Sculpture, Furniture Design & Woodworking at Anderson Ranch Art Center in Snowmass. Casebeer received his master’s degree in fine arts in ceramics from Alfred University and his bachelor’s degree in fine arts from Wichita State University. He has served as pottery consultant to the United Nations and the German government. In 2009, Casebeer was elected to the International Academy of Ceramics in Geneva, Switzerland. He was also a featured artist at the Chinese Academy of Fine Art in Beijing. Awards were given out on Jan. 24 and include: best of show — Claire McArdle for “Equipean 2 & 8”; most innovative use of material — Lauren Mayer for “Other Moments of an Interior”; best fulfillment of concept — Jenny Gawronski for “Teapot”; and Marsha Levy Memorial Award, donated by Pete & Meryl Sabeff — Carla Kappa for “One Thousand Butterflies.” In addition to the show, the center has turned its gift gallery into a showcase for participating artists to sell their lowerpriced works, $250 and less. “The main thing is to create an interesting show for everybody, but if we can find a way to help out the artists as well, that’s great too,” Guy said. According to Guy, one of the best things about this year’s show is the diversity of pieces. She said there is everything from functional to fine art and sculpture to installation pieces. “This is a really strong show, with a really nice range,” Guy said. For more information and special events, call 303-279-3922 or visit FoothillsArtCenter.org.
From Broadway to Denver The Denver Center Attractions 2014-15 season features Tony Award-winning hits and family favorites straight from Broadway including the national tour launch of “Pippin,” “Kinky Boots,” Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella,” “Motown the Musical,” “Annie,” and “Forbidden Broadway: Alive & Kicking!” “Pippin” is back on Broadway for the first time since it thrilled audiences 40 years ago, and has now won the Tony Award for Best Musical Revival! Winner of six Tony Awards including Best Musical, “Kinky Boots” follows a struggling shoe factory owner who works to turn his business around with help from Lola, a fabulous entertainer in need of some sturdy stilettos. Denver Center Attractions 2014-15 subscription packages start at eight payments of $21.38. Restrictions apply. To purchase a subscription, please call Denver Center Ticket Services: 303-8934100 or 800-641-1222, or visit the ticket office located in the Helen Bonfils Theatre Complex at Speer & Arapahoe. Subscription packages may be purchased online at www.denvercenter.org/bwaysubs.
Sonodas LoDo location closes
Kenny Sonoda, founding father of the Sonodas chain of sushi restaurants, has opted to call it quits on his LoDo eatery at 1620 Market St. after nearly 19 years. Sonoda, 65, is trying to retire, but his original spot at 3108 S. Parker Road in Aurora, a place he opened in 1995, will remain open. Here’s what Sonoda posted on www. sonodassushi.com: “With over 26 years in the business now behind me the time has come for me to hand up the knives and announce my retirement. And yet it is with more than a bit of sadness that I announce the closure of my Downtown Restaurant on Market Street on Feb. 15. “In 1973 I first came to Denver, Colorado, to help build and open the Gasho of Japan, a Japanese Hibachi style steak house in downtown Denver (1627 Curtis St.). In 1976, I returned to Denver to build a freestanding building of Gasho of Japan Restaurant. This time I build a replica of a 400-year-old Gasho farmhouse, found in Takayama City of Japan, the sister city to Denver, Colorado. This Gasho of Japan restaurant was located in DTC on Belleview and Interstate 25 where Shanahan’s is currently standing.”
Chipotle a social media winner
The Foothills Arts Center has been hosting ceramic exhibits since 1974, and is highlighting local artists with its Colorado Clay Exhibit. Courtesy photos
According to the National Restaurant Association e-letter, Denver-based Chipotle’s position as lifestyle brand won the top spot on DigitalCoCo’s Restaurant Social Media Index, followed by McDonald’s, Taco Bell, Subway and Buffalo Wild Wings (all ick!) in the top five. Firehouse Subs and Hard Rock Cafe hit the top 10, both edging out Sonic and Jimmy John’s. The index measures influence, sentiment and engagement among more than 56 million social restaurant Parker continues on Page 9
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Cherry Creek mall finally fills Saks spot
Fans of luxury home goods and lifestyle purveyor Restoration Hardware — now rebranded as RH — are in store for an unprecedented shopping experience at Cherry Creek Shopping Center. Next year, RH will open a four-story, full-line design gallery in the space formerly occupied by Saks Fifth Avenue. “The intent of this larger footprint, full line design gallery is to showcase the depth of our growing product assortment,” said Gary Friedman, RH chairman and CEO. “Cherry Creek has been a successful location for our existing store and will be the first Rocky Mountain venue for this new broader expression of our brand.” At 53,000 square feet — more than four times the size of the existing Cherry Creek store — the new, four-level, full-line
Boulder’s Bacaro closes After 15 years in business in downtown Boulder, Bácaro Venetian Taverna is closing its doors on March 5. Chris Holston purchased Bacaro from Corrado Fasano within the past few months, and Holston will be doing major renovations to the space before opening a new restaurant in late spring. Corrado is moving on to other business ventures, including PastaVino, where he’s part owner. To celebrate, Bácaro is offering 15 percent off all restaurant and bar purchases through March 5, (not including happy hour and other special discounts). The month-long farewell celebration will culminate with a Mardi Gras/Fat Tuesday party on March 4.
DSA fashionistas win Goodwill event
announced the winning outfit by designer Kellehanna E’Shawn and model Sade Preston, both Denver School of the Arts students. Yay! On The Town Junior, although not a fashion student, graduated from DSA.
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Mountain Range junior Shelly Drozda, left, is congratulated by her relay team after the 200-yard freestyle relay at the Class 5A swimming state championships Feb. 15 at the Veterans Memorial Aquatic Center in Thornton. Photos by Kate Ferraro
Mustangs’ Drozda places third in backstroke Mountain Range freshman diver Jackson finishes in top 5 By Kate Ferraro
kferraro@ coloradocommunitymedia.com Mountain Range junior Shelly Drozda made it back to finals in the Class 5A swimming state championships in four events; including two individual and two relays, Feb. 14-15 at the Veterans Memorial Aquatic Center in Thornton. Drozda finished the 100-yard backstroke with a time of 56.22 for fourth place in preliminaries. At finals, Drozda dropped .39 seconds off her time for a third place finish at 55.83. “I was really happy about my swim,” Drozda said. “I’m just glad I was able to swim against a talented group of young ladies.” Drozda said she was aiming for 55 seconds in the event and was shocked when she realized what her time ended up being. “I was really surprised,” Drozda said. “It was my goal to go 55 (seconds) and achieving that really made me excited.” The junior also competed at finals in the 200-yard freestyle event finishing in sixth place with a time of 1:51.31. Additionally, Drozda was part of the 200-yard freestyle relay and 400-yard freestyle relay, as well as, seniors Mackenzie Saenz, Amanda Kassel and Molly Nadon. The relay came in ninth place in the 200 free with a time of 1:38.25, which was .98 seconds better than their prelim time. In the 400 free, the relay knocked off two seconds from prelims for a time of 3:38.10 and 11th place. “We’re extremely happy,” Drozda said of the relay’s final results. “I couldn’t think of a better relay group to have.”
Mountain Range freshman diver Taylor Jackson holds up her fifth place medal at the 5A swimming state championships Feb. 15 at the Veterans Memorial Aquatic Center in Thornton. Drozda said next year’s ambitions involve attaining best times and hopefully finishing in the top 3 once again. Mountain Range freshman diver Taylor Jackson finished prelims in fifth place with score of 310.10. In finals, Jackson wrapped up her debut high school diving career with 417.75 points for fifth place. Horizon junior diver Katie Nissile finished prelims with 276.75 points and in 15th place. Nissile concluded finals in 13th place with 381.15 points. Overall, Mountain Range captured 13th place with 73 points and Horizon finished 34th place. Regis won the Class 5A swimming state championship with 254.5 points.
Mountain Range junior Shelly Drozda swims the backstroke at the Class 5A swimming championships Feb. 15 at Veterans Memorial Aquatic Center in Thornton.
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Prep sports Wrestling roundup: Mustangs’ Scoreboard Rodriguez takes first at regionals Legacy’s Deakin wins first place at Region 3 Tournament By Kate Ferraro
kferraro@coloradocommunitymedia. com The Mountain Range wrestling team had six wrestlers who finished in at least fourth place at the Class 5A Region 4 Tournament Feb. 14 and 15 at Bear Creek. Mustangs’ senior heavyweight Jorge Rodriguez beat Chaparral’s Dane Drimmer 5-4 for a first place finish at regionals. Rodriguez pinned three opponents before defeating Drimmer in the finals. Kody Kleman, 220-pounds, placed second after falling 6-1 to Fossil Ridge’s Matthew Young. Louie Romero, 106-pounder, won third place against Lincoln’s Jacob Espinosa and Timmy Romero, 120, placed third with a win over Lincoln’s Seth Sanchez, 6-0. Zach Martinez, 126, beat Chaparral’s Dawson Cranmer 5-1 for third place. Patrick Romero, 152, placed fourth after getting pinned in semifinals.
Louie Romero, Timmy Romero, Zach Martinez, Patrick Romero, Kleman and Rodriguez will compete in the state tournament.
Class 5A Region 3 Tournament Legacy’s Ryan Deakin, 113, had two byes and two pins before beating Cherry Creek’s Matt Finesilver 6-0 in the finals for first place at Fort Collins High School. Heavyweight Logan Lyons lost to Rocky Mountain’s Clayton Morgan for a second place finish. Lightning’s Adam Otterson, 145, beat Horizon’s Hunter Lucas 6-4 for a third place finish. Horizon’s Jackson Huffman, 120, pinned four consecutive opponents including Adams City’s Josiah Vigil in overtime for first place. Aaron Beltran, 113, finished in third place when he beat Logan Newman from Rocky Mountain, 8-5. Matthew Emerson, 152, also won third place over Cherry Creek’s Ryan Robb, 5-0. Deakin, Beltran, Jackson, Otterson, Lucas, Emerson and Lyons will compete in
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Class 5A Region 1 Tournament Northglenn’s Rocky Nava, 113, came in second place after losing 11-4 to Ponderosa’s Hayden Karren at Cherokee Trail High School. Maurisio Garcia, 120, won 11-2 for third place against Prairie View’s Keynan Davis and Michael Garcia, 126, beat Aurora Central’s Jonathan Quijada 5-0 for a third place finish. Robert Burger, 106, lost 6-0 for fourth place against Ponderosa’s Hunter Matney. Cruz De Lara, 220, finished in fourth after he was pinned by Fountain Fort Carson’s Kadim Phillip. Thornton’s Wendell Berry, 113, won third place 11-0 against Dominic Wenger from Rangeview. Josh Cordova, 170, finished third after pinning Ponderosa’s Tanner Olson. Burger, Wendell, Nava, Maurisio Garcia, Michael Garcia, Cordova and De Lara will compete in the state tournament. The state tournament is Feb. 20-22 at the Pepsi Center in Denver.
Name two of them. 6) Eight drivers have made NASCAR’s “Chase for the Cup” at least seven times during its first 10 years (2004-13). Name five of them. 7) Entering 2013, how many female tennis players had won at least 10 Grand Slam singles titles? Answers 1) Michigan, in 1984. 2) Toronto’s Roger Clemens, in 1997. 3) Larry Csonka (1971-73) and Ricky Williams (2002-03).
Jefferson Academy 29, Holy Family 62 Jaguars’ Alyson Thimsen led her team with 11 points against Holy Family. Emma Anderson had nine rebounds and Thimsen had seven. Molly Heitman had six rebounds. Holy Family’s Lindsey Chavez scored 13 points followed by Claudia Pena with 12. Maggie Spitzer had 10 points. Megan Mcgillin had 10 rebounds, two assists and five steals. Slyvi Pomerinkle had six rebounds, followed by Pena with five, two assists and three steals. Spitzer had five rebounds, two assists and two steals. Jefferson Academy 56, Kennedy 36 Alyson Thimsen scored 11 points, had eight rebounds, two assists and four steals. Alycia Wright had 16 points, six rebounds, two assists and three steals on the night. Emma Anderson had eight rebounds, three steals and three blocks. Karah Burkel had six rebounds and three steals.
STANDLEY LAKE HIGH SCHOOL Girls basketball Standley Lake 39, Ralston Valley 71 Junior Casey Torbet led the team with 14 points followed by Sophia Brown with eight points. Torbet had eight rebounds, three assists and two steals. Both Camille Garcia and Hanna Davis had seven rebounds. Meghan DeHerrera had five rebounds, three assists and two steals in the game.
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your week and more ThursdAy Through Saturday/Feb. 20-22 shrek musiCAl Prairie Playhouse presents “Shrek The Musical,” bringing everyone’s favorite ogre to life on stage. Tickets are available online or at the door. Show times are 7 p.m. Feb. 2022, and 3 p.m. Feb. 22, at the Armory at Brighton Performing Arts Center, 300 Strong St. Go to https://www.prairieplayhouse. com/productions/shrek. FridAy/FeB. 21 hoodie hoo Chase away the winter and have some silly fun with a Hoodie Hoo potluck at noon Friday, Feb. 21, at the Northglenn Senior Center, 11801 Community Center Drive. Attendees should bring a side dish or dessert. Cost is free, but please RSVP at 303-450-8801 or the senior center. For people ages 55 and over. FridAy/FeB. 21 silenT AuCTion The Apex PRD Foundation Sweetheart
silent auction is 6-9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21, at the Indian Tree Clubhouse, 7555 Wadsworth Blvd. Tickets include drinks, hors d’oeuvres, and entertainment. For information or to purchase tickets call Barb McEahern at 720-320-0822 or visit foundation. apexprd.org.
FridAy/FeB. 21 PhilAnThroPisT ProjeCT The Young Philanthropist Project of Adams & Broomfield counties will host its fifth annual Night at the Races event 7-10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21 at Heritage Todd Creek Golf Club in Thornton, to benefit Court Appointed Special Advocates of Adams & Broomfield counties. Tickets for the event include a red carpet entrance, desserts, dancing and the opportunity to participate in horse races to win fabulous prizes. Derby attire is encouraged, with prizes being awarded for the best ensembles. Music is provided by Blue Sky DJ and will be emceed by Amy Lueb, YYP Board Chair. Visit CASA17th. org or call 303-655-3927.
FridAy/FeB. 21 BAnd deAdline Jam Out Hunger is seeking area high school bands for its first battle of the bands. Deadline for entries is 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21; judges will select six high school bands to compete on Friday, May 16, at the Arvada Center. Visit www. JamOutHunger.org. FridAy/FeB. 21 Blood drive Westminster High School community blood
drive is 8-9:40 a.m. and 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21, inside Bonfils’ mobile bus at 6933 Raleigh St., Westminster. For information, or to schedule an appointment, contact Fran GroffGonzales at 720-934-1615 or fgroff-gonzales@adams50.org.
FridAy And Saturday/Feb. 21-22, Feb. 28, March 1 murder mysTery Creative Revolution Theater Company presents its murder mystery dinner theater production “Once Upon a Crime” at 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21, Saturday, Feb. 22,
Friday, Feb. 28 and Saturday, March 1 at the Thornton Arts & Culture Center, 9209 Dorothy Blvd. Dinner is included in the ticket price. Call 720-977-5855 to purchase tickets, or go to the Thornton Senior Center. Visit www.creativerevolutiontheatre. org.
sATurdAy/FeB. 22 legislATive Forum The Audubon/Sierra Club annual legislative forum is 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Feb. 22 at First Plymouth Church, 3501 S. Colorado Blvd., Denver. The forum is a chance to meet legislators and learn about the hot environmental topics that the General Assembly is working on. Continental breakfast at 8:30 a.m., followed by comments from Audubon and Sierra Club lobbyists. Panel on water issues at 10:15 a.m., lunch at noon, and discussion with invited legislators at 12:30 p.m. Cost is $12 in advance and $15 at the door. Register and pay online at www.denveraudubon.org/programs/conservation, or call 303-973-9530. You also can send payment to: ASGD, 9308 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Littleton, CO 80128.
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Legislation that would allow bars to stay open past 2 a.m. continues to move forward. The House on Feb. 14 gave initial approval to House Bill 1132 and was expected to send the measure to the Senate following a final vote this week. Current state law prohibits bars from operating between 2 and 7 a.m. The bill would allow bars to stay open as late as 4:30 a.m., with local government approval. The bill, which is sponsored by Rep. Crisanta Duran, D-Denver, was drafted in response to problems in downtown Denver, where police have had to respond to several violent situations as bar patrons exit drinking establishments at closing time. Supporters say by allowing bars to stay open later, there would be fewer people leaving bars at the same time. However, opponents believe the bill just puts more drunks on the streets later
Flood legislation heads to governor’s desk
County governments would be allowed to use general fund dollars for flood-related repairs, under a bill that’s now headed to the governor’s desk. Senate Bill 7 allows county governments to tap into their general funds for bridge and road repairs that become necessary as a result of a natural disaster occurring, such as flooding. The bill has cleared both legislative chambers, most recently going through the House on Feb. 10. Right now, counties are prohibited from using funds for that purpose. The bill would give more leeway to local governments, so long as the governor declares a disaster emergency within that county.
Fallen deputy honored
Lawmakers last week paid tribute to a Jefferson County Sheriff’s deputy who was
killed in the line of duty. A 27-year veteran of the sheriff’s office, Sgt. David Baldwin died on Jan. 26 in a head-on collision on Highway 93. Lawmakers held a memorial tribute to Baldwin on Feb. 11, with Rep. Sue Schafer, D-Wheat Ridge, lauding Baldwin’s “highlydecorated” career. “We honor him for his dedication and service,” Schafer said. The tribute included a Colorado flag that was presented to Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office members.
College Affordability Act clears committee
A bill that would cap college tuition rate hikes and pump more money into financial aid cleared its first legislative hurdle on Feb. 12 as the Senate Education Committee passed Senate Bill 1, the College Affordability Act, following a 6-1 bipartisan vote. The bill would cap tuition rate hikes at 6 percent annually and would allocate an
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additional $100 million for colleges, with much of that money going toward student financial aid. The bill now heads to the Senate Appropriations Committee.
Prison credit bill moves forward A bill that could impact a prisoner’s “good-time” credit cleared a House committee last week. House Bill 1114 would give the Department of Corrections flexibility to withdraw earned time credit that they receive for good behavior behind bars, if they reoffend in prison. The bill, which is sponsored by Reps. Mark Waller, R-Colorado Springs, and Frank McNulty, R-Highlands Ranch, received unanimous support from the House Judiciary Committee on Feb. 13 and now heads to the House for a full vote there.
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ARIES (Mar 21 to Apr 19) Some unsettling facts about a past situation could come to light. And while you’d love to deal with it immediately, it’s best to get more information to support your case. TAURUS (Apr 20 to May 20) A straightforward approach to a baffling situation is best. Don’t allow yourself to be drawn into an already messy mass of tangles and lies. Deal with it and move on. GEMINI (May 21 to Jun 20) Don’t be discouraged or deterred by a colleague’s negative opinion about your ideas. It could actually prove to be helpful when you get around to finalizing your plan.
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CANCER (Jun 21 to Jul 22) Ignore that sudden attack of “modesty,” and step up to claim the credit you’ve so rightly earned. Remember: A lot of people are proud of you and want to share in your achievement. LEO (Jul 23 to Aug 22) A financial “deal” that seems to be just right for you Leos and Leonas could be grounded more in gossamer than substance. Get an expert’s advice to help you check it out. VIRGO (Aug 23 to Sept 22) Don’t ignore that suddenly cool or even rude attitude from someone close to you. Asking for an explanation could reveal a misunderstanding you were completely unaware of. LIBRA (Sept 23 to Oct 22) Unless you have sound knowledge, and not just an opinion, it’s best not to step into a family dispute involving a legal matter, regardless of whom you support. Leave that to the lawyers. SCORPIO (Oct 23 to Nov 21) An awkward situation presents the usually socially savvy Scorpian with a problem. but a courteous and considerate approach soon helps clear the air and ease communication. SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 to Dec 21) A calmer, lesstense atmosphere prevails through much of the week, allowing you to restore your energy levels before tackling a new challenge coming up by week’s end. CAPRICORN (Dec 22 to Jan 19) Your approach to helping with a friend or family member’s problem could boomerang unless you take time to explain your method and how and why it (usually!) works. AQUARIUS (Jan 20 to Feb 18) Someone who gave you a lot of grief might ask for a chance for the two of you to make a fresh start. You need to weigh the sincerity of the request carefully before giving your answer. PISCES (Feb 19 to Mar 20) Too much fantasizing about an upcoming decision could affect your judgment. better to make your choices based on what you know now rather than on what you might learn later. BORN THIS WEEK: You have a way of seeing the best in people and helping them live up to their potential. © 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.
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