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North Jefferson County, Colorado • Volume 12, Issue 33
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Resolution approved for mill levy override Duffy: No guarantee finance reform efforts will be successful By Ashley Reimers
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Jefferson County Schools Superintendent Cindy Stevenson speaks in support of a school finance act tax hike during an Aug. 15 rally at Lakewood’s Green Mountain High School. Photo by Vic Vela
Governor touts reform tax hike Rally brings out supporters, detractors of possible ballot measure By Vic Vela
vvela@ourcoloradonews.com Gov. John Hickenlooper gave a fullthroated endorsement of a school-finance reform tax hike at a Lakewood rally on Aug. 15, marking the beginning of a campaign behind what’s expected to be the most significant ballot question voters will decide this fall. Hickenlooper was joined by other education-reform advocates at a Green Mountain High School rally that drew more than 100 supporters of an initiative that will create $950 million in new taxes that will fund an overhaul of the Colorado school-finance system. “I refer to this all the time as the single most comprehensive education-reform initiative in the history of the United States,” Hickenlooper said. “With this initiative, we’re building a public-education system that’s going to serve as a model for the rest of the United States.” By passing Initiative 22 this fall, taxpayers would fund full-day kindergarten for all Colorado children and would provide more support for at-risk students and English learners. The initiative also aims to reduce class sizes and provide greater funding
A supporter of an income tax hike that will fund a new school finance formula uses a sports analogy to drive his point home. Photo by Vic Vela equality for school districts across the state. Hickenlooper was joined at the rally by other supporters of the Colorado Commits to Kids campaign. They included Jefferson County Schools Superintendent Cindy Stevenson, who
said that “an additional 3,000 5-year-olds will have free full-day kindergarten” in the county, and that at least 1,000 at-risk Jeffco Governor continues on Page 17
Ridgeway park close to completion Community banding together for new playground By Ashley Reimers
areimers@ourcoloradonews.com As the one-year anniversary of Jessica Ridgeway’s death draws near, the residents of Westminster continue to band together to support one another in the community’s loss. The most recent effort was a volunteer day at Jessica Ridgeway Memorial Park, where 140 volunteers worked to complete some finishing touches. For months work has been done on the park, which was formerly known as Chelsea Park, at 10765 Moore St., and soon it will be complete and open to the public. On Aug. 17, volunteers worked in two-hour shifts, spreading safety-surface mulch through-
About 140 volunteers came together to install mulch at the Jessica Ridgeway Memorial Park on Saturday during a volunteer day with the city of Westminster. Photo by Ashley Reimers
Park continues on Page 17
Voters in the Adams County School District 50 will have a decision on their hands come this November: whether or not to approve a mill-levy override. On Aug. 13, the school board unanimously approved a resolution placing a $5.25 million mill-levy override question on the Nov. 5 ballot. The increase of 10 mills would cost taxpayers $7.96 per month on a home valued at $100,000, for a total of less than $96 per year. In July the board signaled to voters its intent to move forward with the override. “While Colorado is strategically moving ahead in finance reform, there is no guarantee that those efforts will be successful,” said District Administrator James Duffy. “If our current school-finance situation remains unchanged, the district will have to continue to have to pay back any short fallings from the state by using operating expenses or reserves, which are one-time funds and once spent are depleted.” Steve Saunders, communications director for the district, said this is the first mill-levy override put before the voters since 2002, and if approved, will make up for a dramatic reduction in state funding. The district currently receives about $6,900 from the state per student, which dropped from $7,500 four years ago, he said. “To make up the difference and maintain educational programming over the past several years, the Board of Education dipped into its fund balance,” Saunders said. Discussions about a mill-levy override began last year during a study session in December when the Adams County School District 50 fiscal oversight committee suggested the school board consider an override question for next November’s election. At that time, committee member Bill Christopher said after the board had to reach into the reserve fund and pull out $4.4 million to balance the 2012-13 budget, the mill-levy-override option is something the board needed to consider. “We have done bond refinancing, which helps, but we have to think about the future,” Christopher said at the time “The mill-levy increase is an important step that needs to be done in the next couple of years. And it’s something the school board has to decide whether they want to embrace it.” The ballot language focuses on four key objectives: providing students with instruction and basic skills for success in college and the work place, keeping highly qualified teachers and staff in the classroom, providing each child access to comprehensive education, and providing funds to implement necessary improvements that are conducive to the health and well-being of students. District 50 voters will already be headed to the polls in November when two seats on the board open up — those of board president Marilyn Flachman, who is term limited, and Sharon Whitehair, who is not running for re-election.
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Go ahead, help make someone’s day Ex They stand on a corner, three teenage girls in colorful summer dresses, their hands held high and clutching posterboards in neon green and pink scrawled with cheery messages: “Find the good.” “Smile - U - matter.” “Stay positive.” “Honk if you’re happy.” And many drivers do, creating an intermittent cacophony of horns of varying timbres and tempos. The girls respond with wide smiles and spirited fist pumps. Kinzi Kuhloie gives a thumbs-up as one driver leans on the horn repeatedly in a long series of honks. “Yeah!” she says excitedly. “They’re really pumped!” Kinzi is 17 and she’s been sign-holding, as she calls it, for two years. Her motivation is uncomplicated. “Life can get overwhelming and so many things can build up that you don’t find the good,” she says. “This reminds you to look for the good . . . and remember that it’s there.” Kinzi and her friends, Alyssa Hayne, 16, and Emily VonDongen, 19, have hit the streets in Highlands Ranch with their signs about twice a week this summer. The positive response, they say, keeps them coming back. “We’re making people happy,” Alyssa says, “one sign at a time.”
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Kinzi, Alyssa and Emily are part of a growing grassroots crusade to spread positive thinking. She got the idea from a good friend, a student at Mesa State University in Grand Junction, who started a club to promote positivity by holding signs. In Anacortes, Wash., in May 2012, the Happiness Sprinkling Project was born when people gathered at a popular intersection and held signs saying “You are loved” and “Yes oh Yes.” The movement to “sprinkle happiness” through sign-holding
events has since spread to 20 cities and two countries, according to its website. Last year, in Washington, D.C., a 29-year-old man campaigned to make people smile by standing at street corners with friends holding posterboards declaring “Honk if you love someone,” “Be happy” and “Don’t be so hard on yourself.” Passersby loved them back. These spontaneous, informal events fit neatly into the emerging field of positive psychology and the study of happiness. Instead of trying to figure out why we feel sad or depressed, positive psychology focuses instead on how we can become happier and more fulfilled. The world-renowned founder of positive psychology, Dr. Martin Seligman, directs the Positive Psychology Center at the University of Pennsylvania. (You can take the free authentic happiness test on the center’s website at www.authentichappiness.sas.upenn.edu/Default.aspx.) He contends that happiness can be analyzed into three measurable elements —positive emotion, engagement and meaning — and that the ultimate goal is to reach a state of well-being. What Kinzi and her friends are doing may not be earth-shattering in terms of establishing lasting happiness, but creating moments that make us smile or laugh or lift our spirits can make a difference that matters. Kateri McRae, an assistant professor at the University of Denver who researches
emotions, notes that studies show our brains are wired in a way that tune in more quickly to negative information. “Evolutionarily, negative information is usually more critical to deal with — and to deal with quickly — and so our brains process negative information a little bit faster,” she says. For instance, “If we discover there is something that wants to eat us out there, (the brain tells us) we should run as fast as possible.” Our brains hone in rapidly on causes of negative emotion, too. “We tend to pick out a `frownie’ face out of a sea of smiling faces pretty quickly,” McRae says. “Negative emotions can even further narrow our attention and . . . remind us of other negative things,” generating a feedback loop that keeps circulating unhappy feelings. But those same reinforcing effects manifest themselves with positive emotion also. “Being in a positive mood tends to make you more aware of the more positive things around you,” McRae says. “Remembering positive things tends to remind you of other positive things.” What Kinzi and her friends are doing, McRae says, can be clinically described as “benefit-finding” — encouraging people to look for the hidden benefits in life — a component of many therapeutic interventions. “You never know what is going to send somebody up, flip around a downward spiral into an upward spiral,” McRae says. “There is potential a sign could do that. My best guess would be that it helps a small portion of the people who drive by. You never know what’s going to turn someone’s day around. . . . Sometimes, you just need a reminder.”
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For Kinzi and her friends, much happiness comes from making others happy.
Yes, there have been people who flip Ope them off or yell “You suck!” as they drive by. Kinzi’s reaction: “It’s really unfortunate a st you guys think that way, but you need the By A love the most.” But by and far, reaction is overwhelm- areim ingly positive. Pe “Some guy pulled over last week and Anyt gave us $20,” Kinzi says. “He said, `You in an deserve some lunch.’ That was cool.” histo Another driver once parked to say: “I dren was having a terrible day and your sign completely turned it around and gave me his st It hope.” And the driver of a Wonder Bread truck years in Lo tossed out a box of muffins. Kinzi has plans to start a club that would ning take the positivity from the sign-holding vatio to another level, something longer lasting ily m — “the idea if I can change your day, you’ll gas c death change somebody else’s day.” But, on this afternoon, the girls enthu- story siastically wave their signs in the hope of the i bringing a little joy to someone who could in th camp use a pick-me-up. “T One driver shouts through a window: life c “Have a good day!” time “Yeah!” Emily shouts back, glee in her horri voice. “You, too!” A car with two young men stops, waiting for the light to change. The driver leans over and yells: “What are you guys doing this for?” Emily grins: “To make you guys happy!” He pauses a moment, looks at her, then: “Thank you for making my day.” And he eases the car into the intersection, the smile on his face celebrating a moment of unexpected and simple pleasure. Ann Macari Healey’s column about people, places and issues of everyday life appears every other week. She can be reached at ahealey@ourcoloradonews.com or 303-5664110.
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Exhibit shares book burning history of Nazi Germany Opening reception features a story of survival By Ashley Reimers
areimers@ourcoloradonews.com People poured into the reading room at Anythink Wright Farms in Thornton Aug. 15 in anticipation of learning about a piece of history. By 7 p.m., men, women and children sat quietly as Walter Plywaski began his story of survival during the Holocaust. It was 1939, and Plywaski was just 10 years old when he was placed in the ghetto in Lodz, Poland. That was just the beginning of years spent fighting disease, starvation, overcrowding and the loss of family members. His mother was killed in a gas chamber and his father was beaten to death. As the Boulder resident shared his story, he also shared his emotions about the inhumane treatment received by those in the ghetto and the Nazi concentration camps at Auschwitz and Dachau. “To keep a happier life, we need to know life can be difficult, and compare those times to the happier times,” he said. “These horrible things were being done to human
beings by human beings — inhumane things.” Plywaski spoke about German police officers laughing as they beat a Jewish person, or the time when he nearly stumbled over the dead body of a friend in the streets of the ghetto. He said his survival in the ghetto and the concentration camps came from “being very lucky and very tough and, at times, even brutal.” “To me, the ghetto was worse than the concentration camp because I still had friends and family in the ghetto, and I watched as mothers saw their children die,” he said. In 1945, Plywaski and his brother Bill escaped the concentration camp after aerial assaults caused an electric shortage on an electrified barbed fence. The two boys were able to crawl through the fence. A short time later, Plywaski said, they were picked up by an American infantry patrol and became American mascots. Now Plywaski shares his story at various schools and organizations. His presentation at Anythink Wright Farms was part of the opening reception for a new exhibit at the library, “Fighting the Fires of Hate: American and the Nazi Book Burnings.”
The traveling exhibit is produced by the Unites States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington D.C., and is a comprehensive examination of the Nazi book burnings in 1933. The Nazis burned 25,000 volumes of books in cities throughout Germany as part of a symbolic act of censorship. The exhibit features free-standing graphic panels with reproductions of photographs, newspapers, posters, documents and books, as well as audio-visual components with historic film footage. “This exhibit is a reminder of how fragile our freedom is, and it takes people to have courage to protect those freedoms,” said Anythink director Pam Smith. “This is much more than an exhibit; it gets people to think about what is important in their lives.” The exhibit will run until Sept. 28, and the library will host interactive programs focusing on censorship, including a panel discussion with a variety of people from different backgrounds and careers. “Providing opportunities to understand our past is just one key role of libraries,” Smith said. “We hope our community will participate in this important conversation.”
Holocaust survivor Walter Plywaski is greeted by people Aug. 15 at Anythink Wright Farms in Thornton after presenting his story of survival. Plywaski’s presentation was part of the opening reception of a new exhibit at the library, “Fighting the Fires of Hate: America and the Nazi Book Burnings” a comprehensive examination of the Nazi book burnings. The traveling interactive exhibition is produced by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C., and will be open through September. Photo by Ashley Reimers
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The dam being built in 1909 at Standley Lake Regional Park in Westminster. Photos provided by the City of Westminster
Spillway work is done as part of the dam improvement project in 2003 at Standley Lake Regional Park in Westminster.
The history of Standley Lake Regional Park Five square miles of scenery and recreation By Ashley Reimers
areimers@ourcoloradonews.com Editor’s Note: This is the first story of a three-part series highlighting the history of Standley Lake Regional Park in Westminster. The second story will focus on recreation,
followed by education in the third story. Known for its beautiful scenery and unlimited outdoor activities, the state of Colorado is a place where people from all over the world choose to spend their free time. And for Westminster residents, there’s a place right in their backyards that provides ample opportunities to enjoy the views and fun of Colorado. Standley Lake Regional Park is set on the edge of Westminster and occupies 5
square miles. The park is bordered by 100th Avenue on the north, 86th Parkway on the south, Independence and Kipling streets on the east and Alkire Street on the west. The park features 2,300-acre Standley Lake, the city’s largest body of water and source of water, as well as a variety of landbased activities such as hiking, bicycling, camping and wildlife viewing. The reservoir, which is the third largest in the Denver metro area, offers fishing, sailing, kayaking and power-boating activities, including water skiing and tubing. Although the park is now a popular place for fisherman and water-sports enthusiasts, it’s taken years to develop Standley Lake Regional Park into the gem it is today. Owned and operated by the city of Westminster, the area of the park was first homesteaded by John Kinnear around 1870. According to the city’s website, in 1902 Thomas Croke, Ottawa Joseph Standley and Milton Smith teamed up to create the Farmers Reservoir and Irrigation Company in an effort to develop a system of canals and reservoirs that would provide water to the farm country north and northwest of Westminster. Construction of the reservoir and the dam begin in 1908. On Sept. 7, 1911, a dedication ceremony took place for the new Standley Lake dam, which is a mile long, and Colorado dignitaries from around the state came to celebrate the completion of the project. The lake was filled with water from Clear Creek, Coal Creek, Ralston Creek and Leyden Creek. The dam was completed in 1909, and many years later, in 1963, the city enlarged the dam by adding 12,000 acre-feet of water for a total storage capacity of 42,000 acre-feet. By 1998 Standley Lake was designated as a regional park and improvements on the park continued. Mark Reddinger, lake operations coordinator, also came on board that year. He said that when he arrived, the
only “building” that stood in the park was a small trailer that served as an office during the summer months. He had a lot of work ahead of him. “What’s been great for me is to be part of actually starting a park because there were no buildings, no designated campground and really no programming for the community,” he said. “So I was able to help design the campground and all of our facility buildings.” Reddinger said that over the years, the Standley Lake dam acquired damage and cracks and was at one point, considered one of the top 10 most dangerous dams in the nation. He said some improvements were made in the 1960s, but the biggest upgrade came in 2003 when construction began to strengthen the dam and improve the spill way. “There was a new outlet structure built and new piping done at this time for water leaving to Big Dry Creek and to the cities of Thornton, Westminster and Northglenn,” he said. Under Reddinger’s watchful eye, the campground was built and hundreds of trees were planted in the park. Reddinger said he’s watched the camp come to life and become a place for people to escape the city lights and traffic, and enjoy the quiet of the outdoors. He said he’s also enjoyed seeing the growth in programming opportunities for people in the community. “We’ve really worked hard to improve our programs and make the park a place where people can come, not just for recreation, but for learning opportunities,’ he said. “We’ve also improved collaboration with our city departments and really making the park a unified department.” For a more information on the history of Standley Lake Regional Park, go online to www.ci.westminster.co.us.
The dam being built in 1909 at Standley Lake Regional Park in Westminster.
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Quite a path to earn U.S. citizenship
A young friend of mine, a new mother, is going through the process of becoming a U.S. citizen. She is married to an American citizen, and their son is a citizen by birth. I’m intrigued with her path to citizenship and what it takes to qualify for naturalization. The premise of U.S. citizenship is the fundamental value that all people are created equal. And, importantly, citizenship allows people of all backgrounds, whether nativeor foreign-born, to have an equal stake in the future of the United States. Through her marriage, Katie meets some basic eligibility requirements: She’s been a permanent resident for more than three years, in “marital union with the same U.S. citizen spouse.” nster. And, like all who apply for American citizenship, Katie is required to be “a person of good moral character, attached to the principles of the Constitution of the United States, and well disposed to the good order and happiness of the United States during
all relevant periods under the law.” Whew. Katie must prove herself through oral and written testimony in at least one inperson interview with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). USCIS will conduct security and background checks — like those I’ve undergone to volunteer in schools and work in certain industries — and will review Katie’s complete immigration record. Fortunately for her, Katie is already fluent in English, which is a requirement for her U.S. citizenship. Katie is also studying for an oral exam to demonstrate her
knowledge of U.S. history and government ... in other words, civics. What I remember about civics tests is that I got a “C” in grade school (which was also the term when I got a “C” in classroom behavior). Here are some of the questions ... how would you do? * The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers. * How many amendments does the Constitution have? * Who was president during World War I? * The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. Quick – what are those three words? If you took more than a few seconds — as I did, thinking instead of the Declaration of Independence — to come up with “We, the People,” then you’re not alone. And my guess is that Katie knows a lot more right now about American history and government than many of the rest of us do. Makes you think, doesn’t it, about what
American citizenship really means? As a citizen, Katie will join you and me in a unique bond that unites people around civic ideals and a belief in the rights and freedoms guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution. Katie is fortunate because her loving marriage allows her a smoother path to citizenship than many other immigrants share. And as a native-born American, I’m delighted to speak up for citizenship for Katie and many others who are becoming part of our nation’s legacy as a land of freedom and opportunity. Welcome to your new home, Katie. P.S. James Madison was one author of the Federalist Papers; there are 27 amendments to the Constitution; and Woodrow Wilson was our U.S. president during World War I. Andrea Doray is a writer who also speaks up for free speech and freedom of the press at wordwatching.com. Contact her at a.doray@andreadoray.com.
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to raise the bar a little each and every day. And healthy homework whether we are a student or enjoying a career is a great way to ensure our future success. Are you keeping up with your healthy homework? I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail.com and together let’s continue to learn and make this a better-than-good week. Michael Norton, a resident of Highlands Ranch, is the former president of the Zig Ziglar organization and CEO and founder of www.candogo.com
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and positive habits that will propel us in our future endeavors. Anyone reading this column can probably look back at a time when you or your child procrastinated or just avoided a homework assignment or maybe a few consecutive assignments. The outcome was that we fell farther behind and playing catch-up was infinitely harder. And we can also look back at a time when we took the time to do the homework, and how amazing it felt when we breezed through a quiz or test. Again, it’s about the behaviors that deliver results. And as we fast forward past our school years and evaluate where we are today in our career we can probably point to specific times when we fell behind at work because we didn’t do the little extra things at the end of our day such as planning and preparing, making lists, looking at our
goals, or checking off what we had accomplished. When we view this kind of work as productive we can view our homework as being healthy. It’s when we have the attitude that we would rather avoid the behavior of a little extra work that we deprive ourselves of the feeling of accomplishment and we erode our beliefs in our own capabilities and what we can truly achieve. Learning and growing is something that is a constant part of our entire lives not just during our years of schooling. We should always be “on the grow” as we look
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OPINIONS / YOURS AND OURS
Local politics better without partisanship Across Colorado, budding candidates for city and town councils and school boards are wrapping up the process of gathering signatures for their nomination petitions. These citizens are working to get their names on the ballot for this November’s election, and ultimately, they are trying to win a spot on an elected board that comes with little or no pay. Voters will pick from among these candidates without a party affiliation listed for the candidates. Further, a search for candidate information on the Secretary of State’s Tracer website yields the term “nonpartisan” next to the category “party.” Indeed, these are officially nonpartisan elections they are hoping to compete in. But don’t be fooled: There are partisan races being waged for municipal and
OUR VIEW school board offices in this state. Colorado law does not prohibit a candidate from campaigning as a Republican, Democrat, Libertarian or member of any other party. In other words, a candidate can tout that he or she is a member of a certain party, secure that party’s endorsement and even run among a slate of candidates looking to grab or maintain power for that party on an elected board. And voters who have been paying attention are not likely to need a party affiliation listed on their
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
What symbolizes the end of summer to you? Although many students are already back in school, text books and pencils don’t always represent the end of summer for everyone. So we asked people what symbolizes the end of summer for them.
For me it’s actually more heat. I’m from Las Vegas, so at the end of the summer I have to go back home and it’s a lot hotter in Vegas than it is in Colorado. Mike Hyelsman
When the weather starts to get cool, it feels like the end of summer. It’s warm during the day and sometime rainy in the evening, so it feels like summer, but then it starts to get cool and then it’s fall. William Stevens
Well I’m a teacher so of course the end of summers means I’m back to work. Joellen Kramer
Doing things like going to Water World because I don’t live in this area. Also seeing school supplies at the stores. Bill Koskovich
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ballots to know who represents Team Blue or Team Red or Team Other. While it is not illegal, we believe this process violates the spirit of election law. The real spirit of serving on a city council or a school board, as we wrote in an editorial last month, should be a noble calling to public service — to make a community better. It is not promoting the platform of a major, national political organization. We believe local politics should be about people, not parties. It is particularly a shame when partisanship rears up to narrow the pool of candidates in an attempt to prevent votes from being split. Sure, when a party encourages someone not to run, it is a pragmatic move in that it increases the likelihood of achieving a
victory. But it also suppresses diversity of thought and likely keeps some very wellintentioned, capable citizens from public service. Don’t get us wrong. We’re not saying every local campaign has been taken over by partisanship. Just too many — regardless of what that number is. For now, we encourage candidates who feel a true calling to serve to stick with it. There’s nothing wrong with being a member of a political party, but if you are truly dedicated to helping the community, don’t let your affiliation dictate whether you will seek office. If you win, don’t let it determine how you will serve. Come November, we encourage voters to simply choose the best person for the job.
It’s reunion time again Every five years we have an all-school class reunion in my little town of Sauk Centre, Minn. Last weekend was reunion weekend, but I was unable to be there (family issues) – the first one I’ve missed since we graduated in 1950. I’ll get the blow-by-blow account from my sister, but still I missed seeing the few of us still with it and able to keep trucking. My class of 1950 graduated 57 people, and the last time we broke bread together — five years ago — only 16 were left. My dearest friend, Donna, is in a nursing home back in Harrisburg, Penn., and I’ve heard of a few more either gone or in retirement homes. It makes me very sad to know our generation is dying off at a fast rate and getting together won’t happen anymore. My sister did send me a little poem about class reunions. Here it is: Every ten years, as summertime nears, An announcement arrives in the mail. A reunion is planned; It’ll be really grand; Make plans to attend without fail. I’ll never forget the first time we met; we tried so hard to impress. We drove fancy cars, smoked big cigars, and wore our most elegant dress. It was quite an affair; the whole class was there. It was held at a fancy hotel. We wined, and we dined and we acted refined, And everyone thought it was swell. The men all conversed about who had been first to achieve great fortune and fame. Meanwhile, their spouses described their fine houses and how beautiful their children became. The homecoming queen, who once had been lean, now weighed in at one-ninetysix. The jocks who were there had all lost their hair, and the cheerleaders could no longer do kicks. No one had heard about the class nerd who’d guided a spacecraft to the moon; Or poor little Jane, who’d always been plain; She married a shipping tycoon. The boy we’d decreed “most apt to succeed” was serving 10 years in the pen, while the one voted “least” was now a priest; just shows you can be wrong now and then. They awarded a prize to one of the guys who seemed to have aged the least. An-
other was given to the grad who had driven the farthest to attend the feast. They took a class picture, a curious mixture of beehives, crew cuts and wide ties Tall, short or skinny, the style was the mini; you never saw so many thighs. At our next get-together, no one cared whether they impressed their classmates or not. The mood was informal, a lot more normal; By this time we’d all gone to pot. It was held out-of-doors, at the lake shores; We ate hamburgers, coleslaw and beans. Then most of us lay around in the shade, In our comfortable T-shirts and jeans. By the fiftieth year, it was abundantly clear, We were definitely over the hill. Those who weren’t dead had to crawl out of bed, And be home in time for their pill. And now I can’t wait; they’ve set the date; Our 55th is coming, I’m told. It should be a ball, they’ve rented a hall at the Shady Rest Home for the old. Repairs have been made on my hearing aid; My pacemaker’s been turned up high. My wheelchair is oiled and my teeth have been boiled; And I’ve bought a new wig and glass eye. I’m feeling quite hearty, and I’m ready to party. I’m gonna dance ‘til dawn’s early light. It’ll be lots of fun; But I just hope that there’s one other person who can make it that night. 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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Former educators give back to school in need By Ashley Reimers
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of For the past 12 years, a group of Denverll- area retired teachers has been helping local blic schools with supplies. This year’s donation provided an extra dose of crayons, pencils g ev- and paper to students at Betty Adams Elr by ementary School in Westminster. ess of The leader of the endeavor is Barb Jacobson, who taught in Jeffco Public Schools. who She said she had a lot of friends who were it. retired and could easily afford to pitch in em- some money for school supplies. What uly started with just a few friends has grown to don’t a group of 20. will “We go to a different school each year, and it’s based on the number of kids who qualify for free-and-reduced lunches so ers we know that the supplies are going somehe where needed,” she said. “I know there are plenty of people out there in need who just can’t afford supplies, so that’s where we come in.” Each person gives $50, and then the group meets for breakfast to formulate a plan of attack, followed by a trip to Walmart to purchase the supplies. The group then heads to the school to deliver the supplies.
Jacobson said this year the group was able to deliver $1,100 worth of school supplies, which she hopes can make a difference for the teachers and the students. “It’s so important for kids to be able to start the school year with everything they need to be successful,” she said. “And we know that teachers out there are spending their own money too, so we want to be a support for them as well.” Jacobson works with the Jefferson Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting the district in preparing students for a successful future, to choose the school each year. Katie Tiernan, executive director of the Jefferson Foundation, said many times it’s the schools that have recently seen an increase in poverty levels that are chosen. She said in the past families in these schools had been able to buy school supplies, but because of the economy can no longer afford the cost. “The reason we chose Betty Adams this year is because it’s a gap school, meaning the school has a significant number of students who qualify for free-and-reduced lunches, but doesn’t have enough of those students to qualify for additional federal funding,” Tiernan said. “This donation is a
A group of retired teachers meets to discuss its annual school supply donation effort. This year the group, led by Barb Jacobson, donated $1100 worth of supplies to Betty Adams Elementary School in Westminster. Courtesy photo great help for families who are in a difficult position.” Tiernan said one of the best parts about the effort made by the group is that Jacobson and her friends take care of everything. All the district and the foundation have to
do is provide the list of supplies. “They do everything. They purchase the supplies and deliver them,” she said. “They don’t ask us to do anything, they are just doing this for the kids out of the kindness of their hearts.”
“We will find out,” Anderson said of any attempts by voters to commit fraud. “And you will be having a really spicy conversation with the district attorney and the attorney general (if suspicions are raised).” At the same time, AnderAnderson son admits that she’s “not a huge fan of Election Day registration.” But it’s not because of concerns over voter fraud. Rather, she would prefer voters to take time to study their ballots before casting a vote. “My ideal is that people read their blue book, think about the issues, and then go into the polling place,” she said. “But our
Constitution doesn’t require an educated voter. It’s a constitutional right to access.” Anderson believes that the new election laws will save counties money, across the state. She said that she expects Jefferson County to incur an implementation cost as it moves away from 171 precinct polling place to 24 voting centers. However, other voter maintenance savings will supersede any upfront cost, she said. Overall, Anderson believes that the new election laws are good for Jefferson County and for voters across the state. “Every system of voting has vulnerabilities,” she said. “What we look at as election administrators is that balance of access and integrity And Colorado is on the cutting edge of that balance.”
Pam Anderson says she will not challenge Scott Gessler By Vic Vela
vvela@ourcoloradonews.com Jefferson County Clerk Pam Anderson will not challenge Secretary of State Scott Gessler in a primary next year, but she has not made up her mind on a possible open seat run. Anderson talked about her political future with Colorado Community Media on Aug. 17, following a Golden town hall that focused on the sweeping changes to Colorado’s election laws the Legislature put in place earlier this year. Gessler is exploring a gubernatorial run, but has yet to announce whether he will join a Republican field seeking to unseat Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper in 2014. An entry into a race for governor would mean Gessler would not seek reelection for his secretary of state seat. Anderson said that she will “not run against an incumbent,” but that she is keeping all options on the table if Gessler steps aside to pursue a higher office. Anderson is the head of the Colorado County Clerk’s Association and is seen by many in the GOP establishment as a moderate Republican who would be a change of pace from Gessler, who often is embroiled in controversy and who is seen as a lightning rod in Colorado politics. “There’s lot of people who I respect and admire, and my county clerks that I work with all the time, who I think would be very supportive (of a secretary of state run),” Anderson said. “And the idea is very appealing to me, because I love this stuff.”
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Anderson and Gessler were key charac-
ters who played completely different roles when Democrats were moving House Bill 1303, the Voter Access and Modernized Elections Act, through the Legislature this year. The sweeping reforms that are a part of the bill will allow for Election Day voter registration and the mailing of ballots to every voter in the state, beginning this fall. The new laws also shorten residency duration requirements for voting. And it does away with a system where “inactive” voters — those who did not vote in the previous election — do not continue to receive mailin ballots. Precinct polling places are replaced with voting centers, where anyone can show up and vote. Gessler and General Assembly Republicans vehemently opposed the legislation, arguing during either marathon-like committee hearings or formal votes that implementation costs would be enormous for many counties and that Election Day registration begs for fraud to be committed. State Sen. Kevin Lundberg, R-Berthoud, once dubbed the bill, The Same Day Voter Fraud Act. But Anderson was a key supporter of the legislation. She heads a county clerk’s association where 75 percent of its members — a bipartisan group of elected officials — supported the bill. Anderson told the town hall audience that cases of voter fraud are rare and that a real-time data system will allow election officials to determine if a voter is registered in another state or whether someone is trying to vote multiple times — something that sets Colorado a part from other states that offer Election Day registration.
TCAP gains for Jefferson County School test scores up in majority of areas By Vic Vela
vvela@ourcoloradonews.com Jefferson County Public Schools students performed better in this year’s state standardized testing than in 2012, but Superintendent Cindy Stevenson said there are areas for improvement. Jeffco students showed proficiency gains in 17 of the 27 tests that make up the Transitional Colorado Assessment Program, also known as TCAP. That’s an improvement from the district’s 2012 assessment results, where students improved in only seven categories of testing. Stevenson said that the results are even more impressive, considering that the district has had to do more with less over the last few years. She pointed to obstacles that included the district working with $63 million less in funding than it had in 2009, and an increase in children living in poverty in the 85,000 student district. “And yet, we went up,” Stevenson said. “I think our school district is doing
remarkable work.” Jeffco students outperformed the rest of the state in each content area and grade level. Jeffco students’ scores “met or exceeded the state expectation of the 50th percentile in reading, writing and math,” according to a district news release. The district is also touting other highlights that are found in this year’s TCAP scores, such as 8th and 10th grade science scores reaching all-time highs this year. Also, students in grades 9 and 10 exceeded expectations in math proficiency. And the district saw “steady increases” in 4th and 7th grade reading scores. Stevenson is also pleased by the gains being made by Hispanic students, who made double-digit scoring gains in many areas this time around. But Stevenson did express concern over 3rd grade writing and math scores, as well as some downward scoring trends at the 9th grade level. Stevenson said the district will look into what happened at those grade levels and will then take the proper course of action. “I want every student’s score to go up,” she said. “A one percent score change here or there equates to 60 real children who I want to see succeed.”
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Cabela’s opens: Store part of larger retail development Store is part of larger retail development in north Thornton By Tammy Kranz
tkranz@ourcoloradonews.com The international outdoor outfitter and retailer Cabela’s opened the doors of its Thornton store on Aug. 15. “We’re very excited in Thornton to get Cabela’s open for the public,” said Thornton Mayor Heidi Williams. “We know Cabela’s is a great anchor store for The Grove, and we anticipate it being a draw for customers from throughout the Front Range and even from neighboring states.” The store serves as an anchor at the 63acre retail development called The Grove, at the southeast corner of 144th Avenue and I-25.
The Grove is projected to have 290,000 square feet of hospitality and retail space in addition to Cabela’s 90,000-square-foot store. The development is being led by St. Louis-based real estate developer THF Realty. “This will really change Thornton and this whole region,” said THF Realty cofounder Michael Staenberg in October when the store broke ground. “Cabela’s will draw people from 50 to 100 miles away and bring people who haven’t come to Thornton.” Cabela’s also held the grand opening last week for its Lone Tree location. The store already has a site in Grand Junction. In addition to thousands of outdoor products, Cabela’s features a gabled entry façade, fireplace, Gun Library, Bargain Cave, Fudge Shop, and a mountain replica with North American game animals re-created in their natural habitat.
Cabela’s held its grand opening Aug. 15 at its new retail store at The Grove, 144th Avenue and Interstate 25, in Thornton. Thousands of people flocked to the store over the weekend, and hundreds showed up the evening before as this photo shows. Photo by Tammy Kranz
Task force recommends Arvada Center Foundation By Sara Van Cleve
svancleve@ourcoloradonews.com Following four meetings over four months, the Arvada Center Ad Hoc Task Force has developed recommendations for the future operations of the center. The volunteer Ad Hoc Task Force was formed in the fall of 2012 following a study completed by the Kellogg Organization examining the current structure of the Center. City Council heard a report on the task force’s recommendations on Aug. 12. The primary recommendation from the task force was that, over a period of time, the Arvada Center organizational structure shift to collaboration between the city of Arvada and a privately-funded independent board, the Arvada Center Foundation. “The consensus was it needs to move away from 100 percent public into that spectrum,” Arvada Center Chief Operating Officer Clark Johnson said. “It was decided if there is a desire to maintain the Arvada
Center as a regional asset, and a leading arts and cultural center, while creating a sustainable, stable and clear future for both patrons and the city, a move toward a more private model is needed.” With this recommendation, the city would commit to a certain level of funding and maintain that funding while the foundation board seeks to increase center funding through private donors. “It is no one’s intention to move independently from the city; rather it is to create a more independent body that partners and collaborates with the city,” Johnson said. The possible foundation board would be a self-perpetuating board of 15-25 individuals from a variety of business, government, philanthropy, education, arts and humanities and funding backgrounds. The Arvada city manager and Arvada Center executive director would be ex-officio members, and city appointees would comprise about 25 percent of the board. The city of Arvada would still own and
maintain the land and the center, but the board would be responsible for all activities at the center as well as the employment of the center’s executive director and, with time, all employees who report to him. The board would also assume responsibility of the budget of the Arvada Center, according to an agreement with the city. The operating agreement and lease would govern the working relationship between the city and the foundation. Through the agreement, the city, the Arvada Center Foundation, and the Arvada Council for the Arts and Humanities would work collaboratively to promote arts and culture. The development and transfer of operations to the foundation would take approximately five years, said Ad Hoc Task Force Co-chair Meyer Saltzman. “There are a lot details to work out, but it’s a way for the future,” Saltzman said. “The center is 27 years old right now and it has been supported by the citizens of Arvada for that period of time … It’s the city’s
asset, and we suggest it remain an asset on (the city’s) books, and that operation be put aside into a separate foundation in order to gain support — charitable support, theatrical support and support from the classes that are there.” Council supported the recommendations of the task force. However, before moving forward with the creation of the foundation or other organizational changes, council requested that city staff come back to them with a schedule for public meetings to allow residents to hear and fully understand the proposed changes before hearing a resolution formalizing the recommendations. Also, before hearing a resolution, the details of the recommendations, such as the operating agreement, would be determined by the task force and staff. The schedule of public meetings regarding the recommendations has not yet been announced.
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Are you tired of working until 10:00, 11:00 or even 12:000 every night? Are your tired of explaining what window etching or paint sealant is? Are you tired of your sales managers making you be dishonest to customers, just to get the sale? Are you tired of missing time with your family on holidays? Are your tired of wearing a shirt and tie?
When you come to work for Purifoy Chevrolet, all of the above goes away.
We close at 6:00 every night and at 5:00 on Saturdays! We close for every Major Holiday, that includes Labor Day, Memorial Day and the 4th of July! We are the first to be on Tom Martino’s referral list, and have been on it for over 30 years. We sell more Corvettes than anyone in the state, and are currently in the top 30 dealers in the country for Corvette sales. Our business philosophy is simple…. Treat every customer the way that we would want to be treated, with Honesty, Integrity and Respect.
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To place a 25-word COSCAN network ad in 83 Colorado newspapers for only $250, contact your local newspaper or call SYNC2 Media at 303-571-5117.
EVENTS
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SALIDA FIBER FESTIVAL September 7-8, 2013. Riverside Park, Salida, CO. the Heart of the Rockies! Dozens of vendors, fiber, fleece, yarns, rovings. Demonstrations and childrens activities! www.salidafiberfestival.org
PAID CDL TRAINING! No Experience Needed! Stevens Transport will sponsor the cost of your CDL training! Earn up to $40 first year - $70K third year! Excellent benefits! EOE 888-993-8043 www.becomeadriver.com
EVENTS Amazing Artifact and Antique Collection Auction, Saturday August 24th, Sedgwick County Fairgrounds, Julesburg, Colorado. Arrowheads, Bottles, Rocks, Minerals, Crystals, Antiques, many rare items. michaelauction.com HELP WANTED
Please call 303-535-5057 to set up an interview.
HIRING Local, OTR & O/O DRIVERS local Driver’s live within 50/mi of Pierce, CO. Class-A-CDL Plus 2 yrs Exp. REQ. Pay $53-65k/yr, Perdiem, Benefits, No Touch, Paid/ Home weekly, 877-273-3582 HELP WANTED 25 DRIVER TRAINEES NEEDED! Learn to drive for Swift Transportation at US Truck. Earn $750 per week! CDL & Job Ready in 3 weeks! 1-800-809-2141
Help Wanted *50+ Job & Volunteer Fair* Multiple agencies seeking help age 50+ free resume critique. Fri, Aug 23rd, 8:15-11:15am,
HELP WANTED ATTN: 29 Serious People to Work From Anywhere using a computer. Up to $1,500-$5,000 PT/FT www.ValleyIncomeOnline.com SPORTING GOODS GUN SHOW AUGUST 24-25 SAT. 9-5 & SUN 9-4 COLORADO SPRINGS FREEDOM FINANCIAL SERVICES EXPO CENTER (3650 N NEVADA) BUY-ELL-TRADE INFO: (563)-927-8176 SYNC2 MEDIA Buy a statewide 25-word COSCAN classified line ad in newspapers across Colorado for just $250 per week. Maximize results with our Frequency Deals! Contact this newspaper or call SYNC2 Media 303-571-5117
Help Wanted Blue Sky Window Cleaners is now hiring window cleaners. Must have a clean background, no drugs, and a reliable vehicle. Contact us at
blueskywindowcleaners.co@gmail.com
to apply.
Community Center, 6842 Wadsworth, Arvada (303)425-9583. NEW Dental Laboratory Technician Class! Starts Sept. 6th Fridays Only for 12 wks Longmont 970-215-9214 http://www. academyfordentalassistingcareers.com/
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 CAREGIVERS- Now hiring caring people for rewarding work with seniors. All counties. Immediate placement possible. Select Home Care 303-757-2300
The Riviera Black Hawk Casino is hiring! Join a dynamic, growing team. We are looking for exceptional and talented individuals who enjoy working in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment. We offer a fun and exciting work place with competitive industry job pay and great benefits.
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The Riviera Black Hawk is an equal opportunity employer.
We have over 20 available positions. Be a part of the exciting opportunities at the Riviera! Don’t miss the unveiling of the new buffet over Labor Day weekend.
Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority Airport is currently accepting applications for a dependable full-time general laborer to perform a variety of semi-skilled & unskilled general labor duties including grounds & building maintenance, carpentry, plumbing, electrical, landscaping, sprinkler repair, preventive vehicle maintenance & radio communications. A viable candidate must be fluent in both written and spoken English; able to perform strenuous activity for long periods of time in various weather conditions from extreme hot to extreme cold; have the flexibility to be on-call during inclement weather and to work alternate shifts including weekends for snow removal, mowing and other special projects that may arise. Typical work schedule: 7 am – 3:30 pm, Monday – Friday. A valid Colorado Driver’s license and HS diploma or GED required. Experience in building or construction maintenance including heavy equipment operation a plus. Starting hourly wage is $14.35 -$14.80. Excellent benefits after 60 days. Apply in person to the Airport Authority at 7800 S. Peoria St., Englewood, CO 80112 or obtain an application at www.centennialairport.com. EOE
The Academy School
is looking for part-time group leaders at $11.39/hr for the after school program. Please go to theacademyk12.org/employment to look at the job qualifications
Drivers: 6K Sign-on bonus. CDL-A-Route Delivery. MBM Foodservice in Aurora. Regional. 70K Avg.annual salary+Ben. Apply: www.mbmcareers.com 909-912-3725
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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. Grandma's Helper Needed Need someone to organize/sort things and light house cleaning. Once a week in morning about 3 hrs $15. Own car needed 303-791-6114
Inovant, LLC, a Visa Inc. company, currently has openings in our Highlands Ranch, Colorado location for: - Sr. Software Configuration Analysts (132477) to provide 1st level support for environment set-up and user help, access, and issue resolution Apply online at www.visa.com and reference Job#. EOE
Alpha Security, a technology company in Golden, is looking to hire a tech savvy sales person for sales and marketing of digital video surveillance systems. We are looking for a highly motivated person to join our team and be an integral part of a growing business. IT knowledge required and video surveillance experience preferred. Email: resumes@alphasecuritynow.com
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September Indoor/outdoor kennel chores. 7-8, 201 the Heart o P/T adult, students ida, afterCO. school, weekends, holidays. of vendors, fiber, fl Indiana & 72nd Ave. area. Demonstrations an Call 8am-12 noon weekdays
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No Sales, no Investment, No Risk, Amazing Artifact an Free training, Free website. ConAuction, A tact Susan at 303-646-4171 orSaturday fill County Fairgrounds out form at www.wisechoice4u.com
Arrowheads, Bottl Crystals, Antique
Medical michaela Needed full time MA, LPN or RN in Ken Caryl area for busy pediatric office. Includes Saturday mornings Please fax resume to HELP W Nita 303-791-7756
HIRING Local, OTR calRanch. Driver’s live w Nail Tech- Highlands Built in clientele at Wind CO.Crest Class-A-CDL Retirement Community. Pay $53-65k/yr, P Must be licensed, mature and Touch, Paid/Home experienced. Wed.-Fri. 9-4 50% commission. Linda 303-522-3612
Need Flexibility? Work with HELP W people, share your life skills by assisting with shopping, recreation, 25 DRIVER and socialization. Participants liveTRAINE for Swift Trans in Jefferson & Denverdrive Counties. EOE 303-650-1914 Earn $750 per week!
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NOW HIRING MANAGERS Castle Rock location Paid training, Competitive Salary, health, dental and vision Send resume to: ApplyingForPosition@hotmail.com or fax to 719-622-3070
Part Time Snack Bar Position
Weekend Evening Schedule plus fill-ins and extra coverage needs Contact Ana at The Bingo Company (303) 467-0986 9:00 am to 12:00 Noon Mon-Thurs R.N/L.P.N FT NIGHT SHIFT POSITION AVAIL. EOE, $500.00 SIGN ON BONUS PLEASE CALL 303-688-3174 Several positions available at Thorncreek Golf Course! *Maintenance Workers *Cooks *Pro Shop Assistant *Range & Cart Attendants Visit our website to see more details and apply. www.cityofthornton.net EOE
Sales Associate PT Castle Rock BatteriesPlus Responsibilities: Customer Service, Sales, Merchandising & Inventory. High School Diploma and 6 months experience preferred. For more information 303-663-3744
The Colorado Dept of Transportation is hiring temporary positions in Morrison, Golden, Coal Creek, Empire and Idaho Springs for the 2013 - 2014 winter season. Must have a valid Colorado CDL class B or higher with proper endorsements. For more information and an application call 303-278-2047
Western Summit
Constructors, Inc. is seeking Formwork Carpenters & Laborers, Concrete Finishers, Pipefitters, and Millwrights (process equipment installations) and Foremen 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.
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TO SELL YOUR GENTLY USED ITEMS, CALL 303-566-4100 Farm Equipment
Garage Sales
2004 New Holland TC21D Tractor and rear blade $7500 303-880-3841
Centennial Heritage Greens Neighborhood Garage Sale This Friday & Saturday 8/23 & 8/24 8am-2pm (Centennial/South of Dry Creek on Holly) For directions use 4814 East Links Circle and follow signs. Upscale neighborhood adjacent to South Suburban Golf Course, Over 60 sellers Some are selling on Saturday Only Furniture, Bikes, Toys & Treasures
Farm Products & Produce Grain Finished Buffalo
quartered, halves and whole
719-775-8742
HILL’S HARVEST
Fresh Farm Produce 3225 E 124th Ave - Thornton Veggies • Peaches • Preserves Roasted Green Chili & More Pumpkin Patch
www.hillsharvest.com 303.451.5637
Locally raised, grass fed and grain finished Beef & Pork. Quarters, halves, wholes available. Can deliver 720-434-1322 schmidtfamilyfarms.com
Garage Sales Arvada
Moving Sale 10283 West 68th Way off of Miller at 68th Way Friday & Saturday August 30th & 31st 8am-5pm Household Items, Tools, Craft Supplies, Christmas Decorations, Appliances & Misc.
Arvada Huge Barn/Garage Sale Friday & Saturday 8am-? Corner of West 58th & Zang Way Antiques, Furniture, Household Items, Teacher Items, Clothes, and various other items. Castle Rock Garage Sale (Huge) Red Hawk Subdivsion 2348 Fairway Wood Circle, Castle Rock August 24th-25th 8:00-3:00 Refrigerator, oak bedroom set, women's clothes,halloween decorations, dishes, lamps, artwork, and much more. Castle Rock Moving Sale 144 S Amherst St- Founders Village 2 weekends Fri-Sat 9am-4pm Aug 16th & 17th Aug 23rd & 24th Tanning bed, exercise bike, lamps, small furniture, misc household, snow blower Castle Rock MOVING SALE Everything priced to go! 3245 Mount Royal Drive Fri. & Sat. August 23rd & 24th 8am-3pm Furniture, Lamps, Sony TV/Stand, Dishes, and much more! Golden Fri Aug. 23rd & Sat Aug 24th 9am4pm 4651 Eldridge St Yard, Garden and misc items
Highlands Ranch Fri & Sat 8/23 & 8/24 9am-4pm 9243 Sugarstone Circle Furniture, rugs, designer clothes, holiday, household items and much more! Highlands Ranch Huge multi household Garage Sale 8/23-8/24 8:30a - 2:00p ea. day 10173 Royal Eagle Lane
Fundraiser
Lakewood Friday August 23rd & Saturday August 24th 9am-3pm 10031 West Exposition Avenue Misc. Household Items, Furniture (Patio, Hospital Bed w/mattress etc.), Collectibles. Luggage, senior walker and more! Lakewood Garage Sale /Charity Fundraiser Saturday and Sunday August 24 and 25 9 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Shelter Thrift Store 2010 Youngfield St Come Shop for a Cause and Help the Animals We Need Volunteers Angels with Paws 303-274-2264
Arvada
Large Multi Family
Garage Sale 7102 Quay Street August 23rd & 24th 8am-3pm. Collectables, plates, furniture, household items, too much to list. Something for everyone Highlands Ranch Multi Family Garage Sale at 10800 Tower Bridge Lane in Highlands Ranch Fri. August 23rd from 8am-1pm Sat. August 24th from 8am-noon Lots of clothes, baby items, small furniture items and Misc. stuff Parker
Saturday August 24th & Sunday August 25th from 10am-4pm Lots of Misc. - 3 families Rowley Downs Sub Division 20825 East Parliament Court CASH ONLY
PAWNEE HILLS COMMUNITY SALE ELIZABETH
August 23rd & 24th 8am-4pm. Directions Parker Road South to Highway 86 East, North to Stage Run on Cherokee
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Estate Sales Denver 5510 Clay St., Denver, Sat. Aug. 24, 9-4, Furniture, Kitchen Items, Kitchen Rack, Clothing, Garden Tools, Tiller, Skis, Ski Rack, Sporting Goods, Grill, Electronics, CD's, LP's, Plants, Camera.
Golden
Large Estate Sale of Grace Schachenmeier 102 years of antiques, collectibles, household misc., Friday - Sunday August 23rd-25th 9am-3pm 2008 Cheyenne Street
Highlands Ranch 3 bedroom, 3 bath ranch style home, Furniture, Tools, and many additional items! 10044 Oak Leaf Way Fri. & Sat. August 23rd & 24th 8am-2pm (720)344-7900
Wheat Ridge ESTATE SALE at 3224 Jellison Street August 23rd & 24th Friday & Saturday 9-3 Collectibles, Antiques, Snow Blower, Canoe, Golf Clubs and much more
Appliances GE PROFILE Washer & Dryer Good working condition $200 303-472-1350
Arts & Crafts Sons of Italy annual Craft and Gift Fair
Holiday Crafters Wanted November 8th & 9th Friday 9-5 Saturday 9-4 5925 West 32nd Ave Wheat Ridge 80033 Applications now available www.osiadenver.org or call 303-462-0985
Harvest Craft Fair
CRAFTERS NEEDED Lakewood area September 28th 9am-3pm $50 per booth Call Kate 303-396-9635
Furniture Couch - Green Leather $100 720-962-9202
Lawn and Garden FREE GRAVEL you pick up 303-919-1186
Health and Beauty Canada Drug Center is your choice for safe and affordable medications. Our licensed Canadian mail order pharmacy will provide you with savings of up to 90% on all your medication needs. Call today 1-800418-8975, for $10.00 off your first prescription and free shipping. _____________________________ ATTENTION SLEEP APNEA SUFFERERS with Medicare. Get CPAP Replacement Supplies at little or NO COST, plus FREE home delivery! Best of all, prevent red skin sores and bacterial infection! Call 1-866993-5043 _____________________________ Medical Alert for Seniors - 24/7 monitoring. FREE Equipment. FREE Shipping. Nationwide Service. $29.95/Month CALL Medical Guardian Today 866-992-7236 _____________________________ CASH for unexpired DIABETIC TEST STRIPS! Free Shipping, Friendly Service, BEST prices and 24hr payment! Call today 1- 877-588 8500 or visit www.TestStripSearch.com Espanol 888-440-4001
Miscellaneous 100% Guaranteed Omaha Steaks SAVE 69% on The Grilling Collection. NOW ONLY $49.99 Plus 2 FREE GIFTS & right-to-the-door delivery in a reusable cooler, ORDER Today. 1- 888-697-3965 Use Code:45102ETA or www.OmahaSteaks.com/offergc05 _____________________________ DISH TV Retailer. Starting at $19.99/month PLUS 30 Premium Movie Channels FREE for 3 Months! SAVE! & Ask About SAME DAY Installation! CALL - 877-992-1237 ____________________________ KILL SCORPIONS! Buy Harris Scorpion Spray. Indoor/Outdoor. Odorless, Non-Staining, Long Lasting. Kills Socrpions and other insects. Effective results begin after the spray dries! Available at Ace Hardware, The Home Depot or Homedepot.com _____________________________ KILL BED BUGS & THEIR EGGS! Buy a Harris Bed Bug Kit, Complete Room Treatment Solution. Odorless, Non-Staining. Available online homedepot.com (NOT IN STORES) _____________________________ DirecTV - Over 140 channels only $29.99 a month. Call Now! Triple savings! $636.00 in Savings, Free upgrade to Genie & 2013 NFL Sunday ticket free!! Start saving today! 1-800-279-3018 4 Filters for Coleman spas/hot tubs, Model C-8475. $30 each. (Retail is $48-56 + shipping). Good beginner's guitar, $50. Framus (German, fiddle back.) Scott's drop fertilizer spreader, ex cond., $19. 303 688-9171 Upright Baldwin Piano $195 obo TV Sony Trinitron 30" screen $125 Fiesta Bar-B-Q Grill Gas $45 303-660-8730
CLASSIFIEDS TO ADVERTISE, CALL 303-566-4100 Instruction AIRLINES ARE HIRING – Train for hands on Aviation Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualified - Job placement assistance. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance 877-818-0783 Piano & Organ lessons. Contact John Schaller 720-314-0674. Beginner to Advanced.
Instruction Piano or Guitar lessons
At your home or my Parker studio by experienced, patient teacher. Parker, Highlands Ranch, S. Aurora. We can also work singing or songwriting into the lessons, and can include music that the student loves to keep it fun. Visit musictreecolorado.com or phone John at 303-521-8888.
Lost and Found schallermusic@yahoo.com www.schallermusic.com
PIANO INSTRUCTION
Ages 7+ All Levels Adult Beginners Welcome!! Nationally Certified Instructors Members, National Guild of Piano Teachers and Music Teachers National Association NOW IN PARKER! Dr. Stephen Fiess Mr. Neal Wegener (303) 791-6473 Email: hrpiano@juno.com Website: www. HighlandsRanchPianoLessons.com
LOST Gray male cat- Large dark gray top with lighter gray on lower body 76th & Quaker Arvada no collar but micro chipped If seen call 303-725-5443
Misc. Notices ADOPTION ADOPTION- A loving alternative to unplanned pregnancy. You chose the family for your child. Receive pictures/info of waiting/approved couples. Living expense assistance. 1-866-236-7638
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Home Improvement Appliance Repair - We fix It no matter who you bought it from! 800934-5107 _____________________________ One call, does it all! Fast and Reliable Electrical Repairs and Installations. Call 1-800-908-8502 _____________________________ One call, does it all! Fast and Reliable Plumbing Repairs. Call 1- 800796-9218 _____________________________ All Things Basementy! Basement Systems Inc. Call us for all of your basement needs! Waterproofing ? Finishing ? Structural Repairs ? Humidity and Mold Control FREE ESTIMATES! Call 1-888-6988150
Miscellaneous
AMERICAN MOTORCYCLE COMPANY.com Investor Relations $25k - $5mil / Direct: 719.252.0909
Musical SINGERS WANTED! The Arvada Chorale gives voice
to classical and popular music! For more than 35 years, the Chorale has presented performances of Holiday, Jazz, Broadway, Latin and Celtic music! The Arvada Chorale is expanding its membership for the 2013/14 concert season. All vocal parts needed. The process is easy! Just email info@arvadachorale.org or call 303-368-4003 to set up an audition time. For more information regarding the August 26th auditions, please see our website. Thank you! www.arvadachorale.org
Tickets/Travel All Tickets Buy/Sell
NFL-NBA-NHL-NCAA-MLB WWW.DENVERTICKET.COM (303)-420-5000
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Autos for Sale
04 Nissan 350Z silver convertible. Unique gold tan interior, cover & snow tires! One owner. $12,500 Call 970-215-1471 2001 Chevy Duramax diesel LS 3500 4WD extended cab$15,000 119,537 miles. Duramax 6600 V8 engine, Alison 5 speed automatic trans. 4 wheel drive locking differential rear axle, custom utility bed w/tool boxes. AC, AM/FM stereo, off road skid plate package. 303548-2033 2002 Ford Thunderbird Convertible 23,300 miles, always garaged, comes w/hard top. Very clean interior, LoJack, Exc. Cond., 1 owner $20,000 303-5482033
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2007 Suzuki BR650 Less than 5k miles, Many new parts, runs good, extras, free trailer w/no title $3600 (720)347-9686
RV’s and Campers 1991 Hallmark truck camper Clean, Good condition, everything works. Includes camper stand and jacks $2800 Call 303-828-6122 or 303-667-9114
Cats Free Kittens
to good home orphaned kittens raised by hand, 2 calico, 1 yellow/white Litter box trained 303-621-2113
Horse & Tack Moving - Rubbermaid Water Tank 70 gal. $40, gates 4'-10' $35-$65, chain link panels 6' $45 ea., Poly Well Feeder $60, Sinking Tank Heaters 1500 watts $15 ea., 5' bunk feed w/rack (mini) $125 ea., T posts $3 ea. (303)232-7128
Dont miss this! Just reduced $17,900, like new, barely used 2010 Keystone Hideout 27' w/slide out Trvl trailer, over 1k extra acces. incl. 303-771-1688
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Misc. Notices Predator Callers, FurHarvesters, Trappers, attend the 37th Colorado Trappers Convention Aug 31 & Sept 1 just North of Canon City. Seminars, Exhibits, Vendors, Auction, Entertainment, Competitions go to coloradotrapper.com or (719)275-4077
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SERVICES TO ADVERTISE YOUR SERVICES, CALL 303-566-4100 Air Conditioners
Concrete/Paving
Electricians
Handyman
J-Star Concrete
Radiant Lighting Service **
HOME REPAIRS
Driveways, Stamped & Color Concrete, Steps, Walkways, Basement, Garage Floors, Porches, Tareout & Repair, Patios. Free Est. 7 Days WK 720-327-8618
DRIVEWAY REPLACEMENT OR RE-SURFACING
Since 1955
Carpentry Carpenter/Handyman:
Semi retired but still ready to work for you! 34 years own business. Prefer any small jobs. Rossi's: 303-233-9581
Cleaning
Ali’s Cleaning Services
Residential and Commercial Cleaning • 15yrsexperience •WindowCleaning • Detailed,Honest, •Insured&Bonded Dependable •GreatCustomerService
Call Ali @ 720-300-6731
We do quality concrete work at affordable low pricing. Ready for a brand-new looking Driveway or Patio for half the cost of a total replacement?
See if your Driveway or Patio qualifies for an affordable Nu-Look Resurfacing.
NU-LOOK
DRIVEWAYS
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303 827-2400 Construction
DAZZLING DAIZIES HOUSE CLEANING
Electrical Work All types. Honest and reliable, licensed & ins. Free estimates. Craig (303)429-3326
Fence Services BATUK FENCING
Low rates, Free estimates Scott, Owner 720-364-5270
D & D FENCING
Commercial & Residential All types of cedar, chain link, iron, and vinyl fences. Install and repair. Serving all areas. Low Prices. FREE Estimates. 720-434-7822 or 303-296-0303
FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED
SINCE 1990 BONDED AND INSURED DEPENDABLE - EXPERIENCED With REFERENCES WKLY - BIWKLY - MONTHLY Gina - 720-951-2090
DISCOUNT FENCE CO
Quality Fencing at a DiscountPrice Wood, Chain Link, Vinyl, Orna-iron, New Install and Repairs. Owner Operated since 1989 Call Now & Compare! 303-450-6604
Computer Services
Computer Professionals Rockies
Garage Doors
of the
For all your garage door needs!
CPR for your computer
Computer Repair for Home & Office www.cprockies.com
720-441-2805 Concrete/Paving
Deck/Patio
Restoration & Refinishing
PRoFessional
303-261-6163 • Repairs • Sanding • Stain • Pressure Washing • Paint & Seal • FREE ESTIMATES • www.coloradodeckandfence.com
Driveways, Sidewalks, Patios Tear-outs, colored & stamped concrete. Quality work, Lic./Ins. Reasonable rates "Small Jobs OK!" 303-514-7364
Navarro Concrete, Inc.
Commercial/Residential quality work at reasonable prices.
Drywall
A PATCH TO MATCH
Highly rated & screened contractor by Home Advisor & Angies list
303-423-8175
G& E Concrete • Residential & Commercial Flatwork • Driveways • Patios • Walks • Garages • Foundations • Colored & Stamped Concrete • Tearout/Replace
25+ yrs. Experience Best Rates • References Free Estimates • 303-451-0312 or 303-915-1559 www.gandeconcrete.com
FBM Concrete LLC.
Sanders Drywall Inc.
30+ years experience Insured Free estimates
Darrell 303-915-0739
Electricians ELECTRICAL SERVICE WORK All types, licensed & insured. Honest expert service. Free estimates.
720-203-7385
Free Estimates 17 Years Experience Licensed & Insured Driveways, patios, stamp & colored concrete. All kinds of flat work. Let us do good work for you! (720)217-8022
(303) 646-4499 www.mikesgaragedoors.com
General
Affordable Electrician 25 yrs experience Remodel expert, kitchen, basements, & service panel upgrades. No job too small. Senior disc. 720-690-7645
Call Fish Fisher at:
720-308-0425
Painting Remodel and home repairs
Reasonable Handyman repairs and remodel inside and outside. Free Estimate
call Al 720-308-6741 Hauling Service
Get a jump on sprinG projects! New installs, yard make-overs, retaining walls, sod, sprinkler systems, flagstone, decorative rock. For all your landscape needs call Richard at 720-297-5470. Licensed, insured, Member BBB.
Olson Landscaping & Design
(720)891-9283
Handyman A Home Repair & Remodeling Handyman Large and small repairs 35 yrs exp. Reasonable rates 303-425-0066
Bronco
• Dependable • Affordable • • Prompt Service 7 days a week • • Foreclosure and Rental clean-outs • • Garage clean-outs • • Furniture • • Appliances •
FREE ESTIMATES
Call 720-257-1996
trash hauling
Instant Trash Hauling • Home • Business • Junk & Debris • Furniture • Appliances • Tree Limbs • Moving Trash • Carpet • Garage Clean Out
Dirt, Rock, Concrete, Sod & Asphalt
Free estimates 7 days a Week
Call Bernie 303.347.2303
All types of repairs. Reasonable rates 30yrs Exp. 303-450-1172
*Trash Cleanup*old furniture mattresses*appliances*dirt old fencing*branches*concrete *asphalt*old sod*brick*mortar* House/Garage/Yard clean outs Storm Damage Cleanup Electronics recycling avail. Mark 303.432.3503
You Call - I Haul Basement, Garages, Houses, Construction, Debris, Small Moves Office - 303-642-3548 Cell 720-363-5983 Ron Massa BBB - Bonded - Insured
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Stars compelled in different ways by ‘The Conjuring’ By Tim Lammers A mainstay in Hollywood for the past 25 years, acclaimed actor Lili Taylor has had enough experiences to know that it’s not too often a film works on all levels. But Taylor has no doubts about her latest project, the horror thriller “The Conjuring,” even though director James Wan puts her character, Carolyn Perron, through the ringer both mentally and physically. “I had a blast, and it doesn’t happen a lot, where the experience is great and the movie is just as great,” Taylor told me in an interview Wednesday. “They’re really few and far between, and I’m just soaking it up because I think James is so talented and everybody was at the top of their game. Everybody was collaborating so beautifully.” Now playing in theaters nationwide, the film chronicles the details of a previously untold case by famed real-life demonologists Ed and Lorraine Warren — the same couple who a few years after the events of “The Conjuring” explored what would become known as “The Amityville Horror.” Set in 1971, “The Conjuring” tells how the Warrens (Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson) helped out the Perron family — Carolyn (Taylor), Roger (Ron Livingston) and their five daughters — who encountered dark forces after they moved into an old farmhouse in Harrisville, Pa. While the film is based on a true story, Taylor, 46, said she didn’t let the details of the role freak her out — even though Carolyn fell under the spell of demonic possession. Taylor did admit, though, that some of the research she did was
Ron Livingston, Lili Taylor and Patrick Wilson in “The Conjuring.” Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. unnerving, particularly YouTube videos of purported exorcisms, but it was a necessary evil — so to speak — to get into the head of a possessed person. “I needed to know more about exorcisms, and physically what happens, vocally what happens. I needed to know what exactly these people went through,” Taylor said. Despite the research, Taylor said, she’s still skeptical about the idea of possession. “I still would send the subject to a psychiatrist first instead of a priest,” Taylor said. “I would go the psychiatric route before I’d go the Vatican route.” No matter her personal feelings, there’s no question Taylor’s depiction of possession is fright-
eningly real. Knowing viewers would be apt to compare her performance to Linda Blair’s horrifying portrayal of Regan MacNeil in “The Exorcist,” Taylor and Wan decided it was best to distance themselves from the iconic film as much as they could and interpret the possession in their own way. “I love ‘The Exorcist’ and watch it once a year, so I know the movie quite well,” Taylor said. “But James and I made a conscious decision together to do it different. What I liked, though, is that James wanted to be different not for the sake of being different, which wouldn’t have had much meaning. There was really meaning be-
hind what he was doing. Another big difference between “The Conjuring” and “The Exorcist,” Taylor added, was the actual level of the possession. “In ‘The Exorcist,’ Regan was totally gone. The devil had totally taken over her,” Taylor said. “Carolyn was still there, just a little bit, and that made a big difference. That way I could play with a minor battle inside. I didn’t want to get into Latin or that really scary voice in ‘The Exorcist’ — the most evil voice you could imagine — but I still did a voice that seemed to be common denominator with all the videos I watched doing research.”
and demonic possession are nothing new in cinema — and the subject matter is particularly over-exploited on reality TV shows — Wilson told me in a separate interview that he feels audiences will feel refreshed by the story of the Warrens in “The Conjuring” because the couple took an interest in the field when it wasn’t exactly fashionable. “The thing I kept going back to in this was the fact that the Warrens started doing this in the ’60s — a long, long time ago in terms of TV and the technology, where there were no shows about it and there was so little known about it,” Wilson said. Plus, he added, their motives were much different from what you see with the so-called paranormal investigators nowadays, even though their most famous case was met with skepticism. “In my opinion, which is a very strong one, they came about it from a very honest place of wanting to help people,” Wilson said. “They were devout Catholics who really felt that there was this underbelly of evil, and if they could help people, they were of service — even when Amityville came out, which put them in the national spotlight. But like with anything, any success is going to bring a lot of backlash.”
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‘Loud’ send off at Heritage Square Music Hall An era is coming to an end as the venerable Heritage Square Music Hall plans to close its curtain for the last time as the calendar flips to 2014. Happily for fans of their “Loud” series, there is one more chance to enjoy favorite tunes from the 50s through the present. “50 Shades of Loud” plays through Sept. 8. The cast includes Tom Mullin, Annie Dwyer, Rory Pierce, Johnette Toye, Alex Crawford, Randy Johnson, Eric Weinstein, Jeff Foerster and Scott Koop. What a bunch of thespians, all gathered under one roof, at least for the time being. What started as a one-time show has morphed into 10 wonderful iterations of the theme. I’ve seen most of them, and I never tire of watching and hearing this rowdy band of highly talented performers. This time around, they reprised some
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children will have access to free preschool, if the initiative passes. Colorado Lt. Gov. Joe Garcia echoed Stevenson’s call to pass the ballot measure, saying, “We know that not all kids enter school on equal footing.” “But if we want all kids to graduate and all be ready for higher education we need to be sure we can provide the level of individualized support that not all districts can afford to offer,” Garcia said. Initiative 22 would raise taxes on all Colorado taxpayers. The two-tiered proposal would raise income taxes to 5 percent on everyone earning $75,000 or less. Those
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out the park. Patti Wright, volunteer coordinator for the city of Westminster, said the project was not an easy one; volunteers put down 560 cubic yards, laying it 12 inches deep. “It was a lot of work, but I know with the volunteers we had that it would be done,” she said. “I also wasn’t a bit surprised to have so many people volunteer their time because the city volunteers always do such great work.” During the previous weekend, Wright said, all of the new playground equipment
past favorites including Elvis, The Beatles, Sonny and Cher, and others. Two of my personal must-see numbers include T.J. (Tom) Mullin rockin’ Mick Jagger — complete with strut — and The Village People doing Y.M.C.A. I also have a new favorite — Annie Dwyer and Johnette Toye nail “It’s Raining Men.” The “Loud” concept began in the 1990s.
The premise: teenage brother and sister (Tom and Annie) rehearsed with their friends in the garage for the annual talent show. When they got wound too tightly, we would hear an unseen Mom yelling, “That’s too loud.” The show was such a hit that they just had to bring it back repeatedly. I’m very sad this is the last time I’ll enjoy “Loud.” However, “Sweeny Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street” plays from Aug. 30 through Nov. 10. Be sure to check the hall’s calendar for the dates of each production. The final Christmas show, “Merry Christmas to All, and To All A Good Bye” plays Nov. 15 through Dec. 31st. The group I was with for “Loud,” SNCW Singles Social Club, already has reservations for the holiday finale. We wouldn’t miss it. I hope you’ll be there, too.
Please go out and support Heritage Square Music Hall as it winds down a fantastic run. For information and tickets, call 303-279-7800 or visit the website at www. hsmusichall.com. All the very best to everyone involved. You are loved, and you will be sorely missed. Harriet Hunter Ford may be reached at hhunterford@gmail.com I spoke with Connie Helsley, Music Hall co-owner (along with T.J. Mullin), who told me she has mixed feelings about the closing. T.J. has been involved with the dinner theatre for 25 years, while Connie has been there for 23 years. Right now there are no plans for the space. My guess is that everyone involved will take a little time off to decompress from years and years of unbelievably hard work.
who earn over that amount would pay 5 percent on the first $75,000 in taxable income and 5.9 percent on taxable income above $75,000. Colorado’s current income tax rate is a flat 4.63 percent, regardless of income level. Hickenlooper said that Colorado is one of the lowest-taxed states in the country and will remain so, even if the initiative passes. But opponents of Initiative 22 were quick to jump on Hickenlooper’s comments. “I think it’s interesting that the governor comes to the county that will get the least return on its investment,” said Jefferson County Schools Board of Education member Laura Boggs, who attended Hickenlooper’s speech. Boggs says that Jefferson County taxpayers will pay at least $130 million in tax-
es, but that the school district will only get about $60 million in funding if the ballot initiative passes. “He stands in our backyard, where our children, if this passes, are worth less than 50 cents on the dollar,” she said. “I find that interesting.” Curtis Hubbard, of the Colorado Commits to Kids campaign, countered Boggs, saying that the initiative will result in more than $600 in per-pupil funding for students in Jefferson County, “which is an investment that we believe taxpayers will support.” Across the street from the rally, a small group of Initiative 22 opponents attacked the “ostensible reforms” that will occur if the ballot question passes. But mainly, they argued that Coloradans “won’t have the appetite for this type of tax increase.” “It’s just more money going into a bloat-
ed system that’s failing,” said Kelly Maher, a coalition member of Coloradans for Real Education Reform, the campaign that’s fighting against the initiative. “We need to reform the system first before we increase taxes on Colorado families.” Initiative 22 ballot organizers claim to have turned in more than 160,000 signatures of registered voters, nearly double the 86,105 needed to qualify for this fall’s ballot. However, the secretary of state’s office announced the day after the rally that it will have to review the signatures line by line to determine whether the measure makes the ballot. That’s because the verification of a random sample of petition signatures fell into a range that requires such a review. The secretary of state’s office has until Sept. 4 to complete its review.
was installed by 40 volunteers and city staff. The old equipment was donated to Kids City of Westminster Around the World, an organization that reSummary of Proceedings furbishes playgrounds be usedofinthecounSummary oftoproceedings WestCity Council meeting of Monday, tries overseas. minster August 12, 2013. Mayor McNally, Mayor Pro really Tem Winter, and Councillors Atchison, “People have come together to Briggs, Kaiser, Lindsey, and Major were make this happen, and it feels good to present at roll call. see everything The come together like meeting it has,” minutes of the regular of July 22, 2013, were approved as presenWright said. ted. Vanessa DeMott and her daughter, Layla Council approved the following items: Iverson, were just twoofof the many purchase 2.83-acre BushnellvolunProperty located at 12620 Zuni Street for Open teers working inSpace; the purchase heat Saturday. Iverson of 1.53-acre 75th and Holdingssince Property located at was a classmateSheridan of Jessica’s the third 7490 Sheridan Boulevard for Open Space; grade. Change Orders for additional 2013 roadway improvements; Huron St & 144th Ave She had a role in the designMitigation of the Project; park, Roadway Settlement Semper Water Treatment Facility 2013 and her suggestion to include a chrysalis Repairs Project; final adoption on second reading of Councillor’s No. accept25 authorpiece in the park’s final design Bill was izing lease of Open Space Property at ed. 8370 & 8390 W. 108th Ave.; final adoption on second reading of Councillor’s Bill “Before Oct. No. 5.,26Jessica was going toCreek do authorizing Tanglewood
a report on dragonflies, and she was fascinated with butterflies,” Iverson said. “So I had the idea to have a chrysalis in the park. And here it is.” When the opportunity to volunteer for the park popped up, DeMott said, she knew instantly that she wanted to be involved and bring along her daughter and her husband. She said she appreciated the fact that the city is allowing the community to be part of the park process because in a way “everyone is able to grieve the loss together.” “Jessica was a part of this community and a part of our life, and it means so much to be able to do this,” she said. Not only have people in the community donated time, but also thousands of dolCITY OF WESTMINSTER lars to pay for the new park. One major doORDINANCE NO. 3686 nation the $450,000 park was a $50,000 SERIES OFto 2013
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ORDINANCE NO. 3686 SERIES OF 2013 COUNCILLOR'S BILL NO. 26 INTRODUCED BY COUNCILLORS Lindsey - Major
THE CITY OF WESTMINSTER ORDAINS: Section 1. The 2013 appropriation for the General Capital Improvement Fund, initially appropriated by Ordinance No. 3655 is hereby increased by $517,592. This appropriation is due to the receipt of an Adams County grant and School Land Dedication Fees. Section 2. The $517,592 increase in the General Capital Improvement Fund shall be allocated to City Revenue and Expense accounts as described in the City Council Agenda Item 10 C dated July 22, 2013 (a copy of which may be obtained from the City Clerk) increasing City fund budgets as follows: General Capital Improvement Fund $517,592 Total $517,592 Section 3 – Severability. The provisions of this Ordinance shall be considered as severable. If any section, paragraph, clause, word, or any other part of this Ordinance shall for any reason be held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such part shall be deemed as severed from this ordinance. The invalidity or unenforceability of such section, paragraph, clause, or provision shall not affect the construction or enforceability of any of the remaining provisions, unless it is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction that a contrary result is necessary in order for this Ordinance to have any meaning whatsoever. Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect upon its passage after the second reading. Section 5. This ordinance shall be published in full within ten days after its enactment.
A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2013 BUDGET OF THE GENERAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND AND AUTHORIZING A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION FROM THE 2013 ESTIMATED REVENUES IN THE FUNDS
INTRODUCED, PASSED ON FIRST READING, AND TITLE AND PURPOSE ORDERED PUBLISHED this 22nd day of July, 2013. PASSED, ENACTED ON SECOND READING, AND FULL TEXT ORDERED PUBLISHED this 12th day of August, 2013.
THE CITY OF WESTMINSTER ORDAINS: Section 1. The 2013 appropriation for the General Capital Improvement Fund, initially appropriated by Ordinance No. 3655 is hereby increased by $517,592. This appropriation is due to the receipt of an Adams County grant and School Land Dedication Fees. Section 2. The $517,592 increase in the General Capital Improvement Fund shall be allocated to City Revenue and Expense accounts as described in the City
Published in the Westsider August 23, 2013 00048894
LEGAL PUBLIC NOTICE
Government Legals CITY OF WESTMINSTER NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to the liquor laws of the State of Colorado and the ordinances of the City of Westminster, an application for a beer and wine liquor license for on-premise consumption was filed with the Westminster Special Permit and License Board on July 24, 2013. The applicant is Whimsy Paint and Sip Art Studio LLC at 14676 Delaware Street Suite 200. Whimsy Paint and Sip Art Studio LLC’s Sole Member is: Raye Harris-Southern, 100% owner 6164 Ralston Street, Frederick, CO NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Special Permit & License Board will conduct a hearing on said application on Wednesday, September 4, 2013, at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 4800 W. 92nd Avenue, Westminster, CO 80031, when and where all parties in interest will be heard. The neighborhood of interest has been established as West 149th Avenue extended on the north; the north 14200 block on the south; Interstate 25 to the east; and Pecos Street to the west. The City will have petitions circulated within this neighborhood. For additional information contact City Clerk's Office 303-658-2162. SPECIAL PERMIT AND LICENSE BOARD CITY OF WESTMINSTER Carla Koeltzow, Deputy City Clerk Published in the Westsider August 23, 2013 00047958
City of Westminster Summary of Proceedings Summary of proceedings of the Westminster City Council meeting of Monday, August 12, 2013. Mayor McNally, Mayor Pro Tem Winter, and Councillors Atchison, Briggs, Kaiser, Lindsey, and Major were present at roll call. The minutes of the regular meeting of July 22, 2013, were approved as presented. Council approved the following items: purchase of 2.83-acre Bushnell Property located at 12620 Zuni Street for Open Space; purchase of 1.53-acre 75th and Sheridan Holdings Property located at 7490 Sheridan Boulevard for Open Space; Change Orders for additional 2013 roadway improvements; Huron St & 144th Ave Roadway Settlement Mitigation Project; Semper Water Treatment Facility 2013 Repairs Project; final adoption on second reading of Councillor’s Bill No. 25 authorizing lease of Open Space Property at 8370 & 8390 W. 108th Ave.; final adoption on second reading of Councillor’s Bill No. 26 authorizing Tanglewood Creek Trail supplemental appropriation; and final adoption on second reading of Councillor’s Bill No. 27 appropriating FY2102 Carryover to FY2013 Budgets. Council passed the following Councillors’ Bills on first reading: A BILL FOR AN ORDINANC E AMENDING THE TITLES OF CHAPTER 1 OF TITLE IX AND SECTION 9-1-5, AMENDING CHAPTER 6 OF TITLE IX, AND SECTIONS 10-2-2 AND 10-2-5 OF THE WESTMINSTER MUNICIPAL CODE AS HOUSEKEEPING MEASURES THROUGH JUNE 2013. Purpose: to modify portions of Titles IX and X with housekeeping amendments. A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE 2013 BUDGET OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUND AND AUTHORIZING A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION FROM THE 2013 ESTIMATED REVENUES IN THIS FUND. Purpose: to
A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE 2013 BUDGET OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUND AND AUTHORIZING A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION FROM THE 2013 ESTIMATED REVENUES IN THIS FUND. Purpose: to appropriate 2013 CDBG Funds. A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE 2013 BUDGET OF THE GENERAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND AND AUTHORIZING A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION FROM THE 2013 ESTIMATED REVENUES IN THIS FUND. Purpose: to appropriate 2012 Assistance to Firefighters Grant . The meeting adjourned at 7:09 p.m. By Order of the Westminster City Council Linda Yeager, City Clerk Published in the Westsider August 23, 2013 00048711 CITY OF WESTMINSTER
al Improvement Funds, initially appropriated by Ordinance No. 3655 is hereby increased by $17,858,627. This appropriation is due to the appropriation of 2012 carryover. Section 2. The $17,858,627 increase in the General, Water, Utility Rate Stabilization Reserve, Wastewater, Legacy Ridge, Storm Drainage, General Capital Outlay Replacement, Sales & Use Tax, Parks Open Space & Trails, and General Capital Improvement funds shall be allocated to City revenue and expense accounts as described in the City Council Agenda Item 10 D dated July 22, 2013 (a copy of which may be obtained from the City Clerk) amending City fund budgets as follows: General Fund $1,492,641 Water Fund 7,451,335 Utility Rate Stabilization Reserve Fund 342,116 Wastewater Fund 1,607,209 Legacy Ridge Fund 450,000 Storm Drainage Fund 44,136 General Capital Outlay Replacement Fund 975,818 Sales & Use Tax Fund 2,007,463 Parks, Open Space & Trails Fund 1,341,139 General Capital Improvement Fund 2,146,770 Total $17,858,627 Section 3 – Severability. The provisions of this Ordinance shall be considered as severable. If any section, paragraph, clause, word, or any other part of this Ordinance shall for any reason be held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such part shall be deemed as severed from this ordinance. The invalidity or unenforceability of such section, paragraph, clause, or provision shall not affect the construction or enforceability of any of the remaining provisions, unless it is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction that a contrary result is necessary in order for this Ordinance to have any meaning whatsoever. Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect upon its passage after the second reading. Section 5. This ordinance shall be published in full within ten days after its enactment.
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adcolegals@ourcoloradonews.com CITY OF WESTMINSTER ORDINANCE NO. 3687 SERIES OF 2013 COUNCILLOR'S BILL NO. 27 INTRODUCED BY COUNCILLORS Briggs - Kaiser A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE 2013 BUDGET OF THE GENERAL, WATER, UTILITY RATE STABILIZATION RESERVE, WASTEWATER, LEGACY RIDGE, STORM DRAINAGE, GENERAL CAPITAL OUTLAY REPLACEMENT, SALES & USE TAX, PARKS OPEN SPACE & TRAILS, AND GENERAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT AND AUTHORIZING A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION FROM THE 2013 ESTIMATED REVENUES IN THESE FUNDS. THE CITY OF WESTMINSTER ORDAINS: Section 1. The 2013 appropriation for the General, Water, Utility Rate Stabilization Reserve, Wastewater, Legacy Ridge, Storm Drainage, General Capital Outlay Replacement, Sales & Use Tax, Parks Open Space & Trails, and General Capital Improvement Funds, initially appropriated by Ordinance No. 3655 is hereby increased by $17,858,627. This appropriation is due to the appropriation of 2012 carryover. Section 2. The $17,858,627 increase in the General, Water, Utility Rate Stabilization Reserve, Wastewater, Legacy Ridge, Storm Drainage, General Capital Outlay Replacement, Sales & Use Tax, Parks Open Space & Trails, and General Capital Improvement funds shall be allocated to City revenue and expense accounts as described in the City Council Agenda Item 10 D dated July 22, 2013 (a copy of which may be obtained from the City Clerk) amending City fund budgets as follows: General Fund $1,492,641 Water Fund 7,451,335 Utility Rate Stabilization Reserve Fund 342,116 Wastewater Fund 1,607,209 Legacy Ridge Fund 450,000 Storm Drainage Fund 44,136 General Capital Outlay
INTRODUCED, PASSED ON FIRST READING, AND TITLE AND PURPOSE ORDERED PUBLISHED this 22nd day of July, 2013. PASSED, ENACTED ON SECOND READING, AND FULL TEXT ORDERED PUBLISHED this 12th day of August, 2013. Published in the Westsider August 23, 2013 00048896
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Welcome New Members Continued from previous page Precision Metal Manufacturing, Inc. Mr. Mark Allen 11060 Irma Dr. Northglenn, CO 80233 Phone: (303) 853-8424 www.precisionmetalmfg.com Starbucks Coffee Company Mr. Donn Peterson 450 E. 134th Ave. Thornton, CO 80241 Phone: (720) 323-6404 www.starbucks.com Subway Sandwiches Ms. Shivam Malhotra 9213 Huron St. Thornton, CO 80260 Phone: (818) 430-0395 www.subway.com
The Academy of Charter Schools Ms. Lisa Squire 11800 Lowell Blvd. Westminster, CO 80031 Phone: (303) 289-8088 The Sadler Law Office Mr. Derry Sadler 8400 East Prentice Ave., #1500 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Phone: (303) 409-7602 www.dalesadlerattorney.com Townsend Retirement Specialists Mr. Shawn Kelly 2761 West 120th Ave., #200 Westminster, CO 80234 Phone: (303) 452-5986 www.firstclassretirement.com
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Unser Racing Mr. Scott Sutton 7300 Broadway Denver, CO 80221 Phone: (720) 282-5000 www.unserracing.com
Vonachen & Associates CPA, LLC Mr. Jim Vonachen 2761 W. 120th Ave., #115 Westminster, CO 80234 Phone: (303) 466-3307 www.vonachenassociatescpa.com
About Your Metro North Chamber of Commerce Established in 1959, your Metro North Chamber of Commerce is the premier business representative for the Metro North region representing over 1,000 businesses in Arvada, Brighton, Broomfield, Commerce City, Dacono, Erie, Federal Heights, Firestone, Frederick, Northglenn, Thornton and Westminster. Your Chamber works to provide support to businesses in the region through strong advocacy at the local and state level while providing opportunities to help businesses grow
and develop. Your Chamber understands the fundamental effects that businesses and industry have on our communities and is thus committed to bringing businesses, educators, non-profits groups and government agencies together to speak with ONE UNIFIED VOICE TO PROMOTE THE ECONOMIC VITALITY OF THE METRO NORTH REGION. For more information about your Metro North Chamber of Commerce visit www.MetroNorthChamber.com or call 303.288.1000.
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Mncc connection opportunities Your Metro North Chamber provides on-going opportunities for business professionals to connect with other business professionals and to have access to relevant information that impacts our communities. Special eventS
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MNCC Workers Comp Meeting on Tuesday, August 27, 2013 from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. at the Chamber Office (14583 Orchard Pkwy., #300, Westminster, CO 80023)
MNCC Ambassador Meeting on Tuesday, September 10th from 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. at the Chamber Office (14583 Orchard Pkwy., #300, Westminster, CO 80023)
MNCC Tuesday Leads Group from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at Lone Star Steakhouse (237 E. 120th Ave., Thornton, CO 80023)
MNCC Member Orientation on Wednesday, August 28, 2013 from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the Chamber Office (14583 Orchard Pkwy., #300, Westminster, CO 80023)
MNCC Leadership Advisory Board (LAB) Meeting on Tuesday, September 10th from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. at the Chamber Office (14583 Orchard Pkwy., #300, Westminster, CO 80234)
MNCC Business After Hours & Expo Event on Thursday, September 12, 2013 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Denver Thornton (83 E. 120th Ave., Thornton, CO 80233)
MNCC Thursday Leads Group from 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. at Egg & I (885 Thornton Pkwy., Thornton, CO 80229) For more information on these events and other connection opportunities, Please visit our website at www.MetroNorthChamber.com or call 303.288.1000.
Welcome new Members Affiliated Marketing Group Mr. Dave Jones 4900 Baseline Rd., #296 Boulder, CO 80303 Phone: (303) 994-4263 Beer By Design Brewery Mr. Rich Aggen 2100 E. 112th Ave. Northglenn, CO 80233 Phone: (303) 249-9631 www.beerbydesign.com Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLC Ms. Carolynne White 410 Seventeenth St., #2200 Denver, CO 80202 Phone: (303) 233-1197 www.bhfs.com
Huntington Learning Center Ms. Cecile Mackendrick 4243 E. 136th Ave., #348 Thornton, CO 80602 Phone: (303) 280-5333 www.huntingtonlearning.com Ink & Threads Ms. Shelly Varasteh 9053 Harlan Street, #34 Westminster, CO 80031 Phone: (303) 410-9555 http://inkandthreads.com Innovative Mechanical Solutions Ms. Sheri Paiz 10650 Irma Dr., Unit 9 Northglenn, CO 80233 Phone: (720) 890-1080
Endurance House Mr. Jim Wnorowski Phone: (720) 475-0834
Integrated Network Systems, Inc. Mr. Bryan Herman Phone: (720) 275-4967
Fiori di Flavio Ms. Jennifer Graham 7505 Grandview Ave. Arvada, CO 80002 Phone: (303) 424-3033 www.fioridiflavio.com
Kissed by the Sun Ms. Bernadette Reed 3972 East 104th Ave. Thornton, CO 80233 Phone: (303) 280-7003
First American Title Mr. Gavin Higashi 11859 Pecos Street, #100 Westminster, CO 80234 Phone: (720) 402-0098 www.firstamcolorado.com
National Pancreatic Cancer Foundation Ms. Rhonda Hatfield P.O. Box 1848 Longmont, CO 80502 Phone: (800) 859-6723 www.nationalpancreaticcancerfoundation.com
First Citizen Bank Ms. Lisa Spatafore 13700 East Colfax Ave., #P Aurora, CO 80011 Phone: (303) 367-3361
NestWise, LLC Mr. Derek Branch 8400 E. Prentice Ave., #31500 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Phone: (303) 409-7656 www.nestwise.com
Fix-it 24/7 Plumbing & Heating Dr. Dirk Schmidt 10650 Iram Dr. Northglenn, CO 80233 Phone: (720) 466-0224 www.fix-it24.com
Payroll Vault Ms. Danielle Enriquez 8690 Wolff Ct., #200 Westminster, CO 80031 Phone: (303) 949-4004 www.payrollvault.com
GT Global Staffing Mr. Jim Konecne 530 Malley Dr. Northglenn, CO 80233 Phone: (303) 252-0483 www.gtglobalstaffing.com
Plan Ahead Events - Denver Metro Ms. Amy Dix 600 17th St., #2800 Denver, CO 80202 Phone: (720) 219-4192
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YOUR WEEK & MORE IN YOUR COMMUNITY THURSDAY/AUG. 22, 26, 27, 29 PUBLIC MEETINGS Jefferson County Open Space is asking residents to attend several public meetings to discuss the Open Space Master Plan. Meetings last 6-8 p.m. and begin with a short presentation will begin about 6:15 p.m. followed by group interaction. Ideas and suggestions can be submitted through comment cards or by email using the subject “Master Plan” to trock@jeffco.us. Meetings are Thursday, Aug. 22, at The Peak Community and Wellness Center, 6612 S. Ward St., Littleton; Monday, Aug. 26, at the Jeffco Fairgrounds, Green Mountain Conference Center, 15200 W. 6th Avenue Service Road, Golden; Tuesday, Aug. 27, at the Boettcher Mansion, 900 Colorow Road, Golden; and Thursday, Aug. 29, at the Indian Tree Golf Course Clubhouse, 7555 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. THURSDAY/AUG. 22 NOVEL NIGHT The Jefferson County Library Foundation will have its 13th annual Rare & Novel Night at 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 22, at Bandimere Speedway. The “Rock, Race & Read” event will once again give guests the chance to burn up the quarter mile in a Z28 Camaro on Thunder Mountain. All tickets include hors d’oeuvres, dinner, live entertainment by Jefferson County Public Library’s Stacy McKenzie, and silent and live auctions. To reserve tickets, contact Natalie Martinez at 303403-5075. Proceeds help support children and teen literacy programs at the Library, such as Summer Reading Club and the Traveling Children’s Library. Visit www.jeffcolibraryfoundation. org. FRIDAY/AUG. 23 FRIDAY CINEMA Living Water Spiritual Community presents
its Friday Cinema program at 7 p.m. Aug. 23 at 7401 W. 59th Ave., Arvada. Participate in discussions, sharing of viewpoints, life experiences, and a whole lot of fun. Popcorn and candy are available. Discussion will follow the feature presentation. Some films may have language or subject matter unsuitable for children. Call Kay Ford Johnsen at 720-933-4964 or email kayfordjohnsEn@aol.com.
Plant bulbs now for color next spring. Discover new varieties of tulips and daffodils as well as other interesting and unique types of bulbs. Learn how to prepare your soil and maintain for years of beauty.
“FAIRY GARDEN Workshop” from 2-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21. Enjoy the magic and enchantment of a fairy garden and create your personal retreat for the fairies. Each attendee will take home a fairy garden they make in the class. Registration required; call 303-424-7979. Fee for materials will be assessed.
“ORCHIDS – Exotic but Easy” from 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 28. Orchids are beautiful, fascinating and surprisingly easy to grow. Discover how these exotic beauties grow in nature and translate that to your own growing conditions. Learn some of the best varieties for your home and tips and techniques to successfully grow and rebloom orchids. “GROWING GREAT Garlic” from 2-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept.
28. Discover the exciting world of garlic, nature’s wonder plant for flavorful food, a healthy body and warding off evil spirits. Learn about the different garlic types and how to grow so that you will have a yearly harvest.
“TERRARIUMS – Gardens under Glass” from 10-11 a.m.
Saturday, Oct. 5. Terrariums add a lush element to your indoor décor. Discover how easy it is to bring the magic of these special gardens to your home. Our expert will demonstrate the range of containers, soil, plants and offer tips and techniques to create glorious gardens in glass.
SUNDAY/AUG. 25 REUNION DAY Old timers of Arvada and all graduates and non-graduates of all Arvada area high schools are invited to the Arvada Historical Society’s Reunion Day Picnic at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25. Bring a picnic lunch to the Memorial Park Pavilion north of City Hall. Cold drinks will be furnished. Visit with old friends and graduates and celebrate your class reunions. Parking is available behind City Hall. Call Cyndi Pigg at 303-478-9365 or Kathy Rivera at 303-791-4036 or the historical society at 303-431-1261.
to 303-940-9773 or research@wscrinc.com. Visit www.wscrinc. com.
THURSDAY/AUG. 29, SEPT. 26 DISCOVER CLAY Arvada Ceramics Arts Guild presents Discover Clay workshops from 7-9 p.m. the last Thursday of the month. The Aug. 29 project is a leaf platter. The Sept. 26 project is a jack-o-lantern. You create the piece, and the art guild will glaze and fire it. It will be finished in three weeks. Email arvadaceramicarts@gmail.com or call 303-423-0448.
COMING SOON COMING SOON/SEPT. 2 BOOSTERS EVENT Jog in the Bog, a 5K run and 1K walk presented by the Standley Lake Athletic Boosters, is Monday, Sept. 2. The event includes entertainment, snacks, water, raffle prizes, race awards, T-shirts, dunk tank and other activities. Opening ceremonies start at 8:30 a.m. and the race begins at 9 a.m. Event starts and finishes at SLHS athletic fields. Registration is available at www.standleylakeboosters.com or you can register at 7 a.m. on event day. Sponsors, event day vendors, volunteers and interested parties can contact www.slhs.boosters@gmai. com for more information. COMING SOON/SEPT. 3, 10, 17, 24 CARE TRAINING Home Instead Training Center offers free Alzheimer’s CARE training workshops at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 3, Sept. 10, Sept. 17 and Sept. 24 at 2095 S. Pontiac Way, Denver. Home Instead serves the south Denver area, including Centennial, Littleton, Englewood and Lakewood. The CARE program incorporates a hands-on approach to help families deal with difficult behavioral changes that are associated with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. During the workshop, program experts will teach caregivers how to manage behaviors, encourage engagement and care for themselves while caring for their loved one. To reserve a spot, call 303-389-5700. COMING SOON/SEPT. 4
ARVADA RUNNING Club is offering $1,200 in college track or cross-country scholarships to one or two graduating high school girls for the 2013-14 school year. Eligible students must live in Arvada and/or attend an Arvada-area high school and plan to participate in a formal track or cross-country program during their freshman year in college. This is the third year in a row the club has offered scholarship funds. Applications are available on Arvada high school Naviance websites. For more information, contact arvadarunningclub@gmail.com or ltkrapes@msn.com. WOMEN’S NETWORKING group in Arvada has openings for women in business who can commit to a weekly Wednesday morning meeting. One member per business category. Contact Info@OurConnection.org or call 303-438-6783. OPEN MIC Living Water Unity Spiritual Community presents open mic night – celebrate your teen self from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays at 7401 W. 59th Ave., Arvada. This program gives teens the opportunity to express their performing art including voice and instrument, acting, poetry, stand-up comedy, mime, etc. Open to all students in sixth to 12th grades. Email bellbottoms809@gmail.com. RECURRING/THROUGH AUG. 31 CAT ADOPTIONS Foothills Animal Shelter is offering free adoptions for any cat older than 6 months old through Aug. 31. Adoptions include spay/neuter, vaccinations, microchip and health check. The regular adoption process applies. To see the variety of adoptable cats looking for their forever homes, visit www.FoothillsAnimalShelter.org/Adopt or in person at 580 McIntyre St. in Golden. RECURRING/THROUGH AUG. 31 WEATHER MONITORS The Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network based at the Colorado Climate Center at Colorado State University is looking to add a few hundred observers to its Denver area network during August. All it takes to be involved is the purchase of an official rain gauge ($30) and a commitment to help monitor the local climate by taking precipitation measurements as often as possible. The data is reported to the CoCoRaHS website and daily maps of local precipitation patterns are produced. Training is offered in person or online; a list of Denver area training classes can be found at http://www.cocorahs.org/State.aspx?state=CO. For information, or to sign up, contact Chris Spears at chris.spears@ colostate.edu or go to www.cocorahs.org and click on the “Join Us” link.
COMMUNITY RUN The Arvada High School boys cross country team is hosting a community and alumni race at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, at Majestic View Park. All runners are invited to join in a spirited 5K race around Majestic View Park. Walkers are also welcome to join in to promote fitness among the community and student body. For information or to register contact Tim Fallon at tfallon@jeffco.k12.co.us.
FINANCIAL PEACE Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace Universityclass will take place at 9 a.m. Aug. 25 to Oct. 20 at Faith Bible Chapel, Carr Street Campus, 4890 Carr St., Arvada. For information or to register, call 303-424-2121 ext. 9-2455 or email zach. malito@fbci.org.
HOLY DAYS Congregation Beth Evergreen will begin the celebration of its 40th anniversary as a Jewish cultural and spiritual center with the High Holy Days, which start at sundown Wednesday, Sept. 4, and continue Sept. 5-6 and Sept. 1314. While High Holy Day services are open to the community, tickets and reservations are required and can be made at www. bethevergreen.org.
MONDAY/AUG. 26
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ORCHESTRA AUDITIONS The Jefferson Symphony Orchestra will have auditions at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 26, at Golden First United Methodist Church, 1500 Ford St., Golden. There are openings in all string sections. We are also looking to fill the bass clarinet and the fourth french horn position. We will also listen to wind players who are interested in being on the “sub” list. Contact the Symphony office at 303-278-4237 to be directed to a Personnel Manager, or send an email to info@ jeffersonsymphonyorchestra.org.
LAKEWOOD AAUW Congresswoman Diana DeGette will speak about women’s health issues she has worked on in Congress that have passed and others she hopes to get passed in the future at a Lakewood AAUW program at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5, at Holy Sheppard Lutheran Church, 920 Kipling St., Lakewood. There will be time for questions. Drinks will be available at 11:30 a.m., for those who wish to bring a sack lunch. Call Margaret Greivel at 303-980-0566 or Barb O’Neil at 303-237-7982. This presentation is open to the public.
PLAYHOUSE SHOW Miners Alley Playhouse presents “Wonder of the World” from July 26 to Sept. 1. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 6 p.m. Sunday, with a 2 p.m. show on Sept. 1. Tickets are available by calling 303-935-3044 or going online to www.minersalley.com. Miners Alley Playhouse is at 1224 Washington Ave., Golden.
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SAFETY FAIR The Jefferson and Gilpin County District Attorney’s Safety Fair is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. Free document shredding (limit 5 boxes), small electronics recycling, prescription round-up, bike rodeo for kids, credit reports run on-site and bank officers available for consultation. Activities for adults, seniors and kids. More than 90 booths with a complete range of safety services for the entire family. Free parking lot shuttle. Call 303-271-6970. SATURDAY/AUG. 24, Sept. 7, Sept. 14, Sept. 21, Sept. 28,
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FALL GARDENING Echter’s Garden Center, 5150 Garrison St., Arvada, offers free classes for gardeners on Saturdays this fall. Registration not required unless noted. Call 303-424-7979 or visit www.echters.com for details. Upcoming classes are: “PRESERVING YOUR Harvest – Make Summer Last All Win-
ter” from 1-2:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24. Learn several methods of food preservation, including canning, so that you can enjoy your summer harvest all winter long. Class will cover necessary equipment, tools, tips and techniques for success in the kitchen and good taste at the table.
“PERENNIAL GARDENING in the Fall” from 10-11:30 a.m.
Saturday, Sept. 7. This is the perfect time to set the stage for next year’s garden. Plant perennials and bulbs for season long beauty and review the basic maintenance for keeping your garden healthy and beautiful.
“LANDSCAPING YOUR Colorado Garden” from 2-3:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 7, and from 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 14. Discover trees, shrubs and perennials that work well in our region. The class will cover plant combinations and basic design principles that create curb appeal and enhance your outdoor living spaces. Special emphasis on drought tolerant plants that are durable and require lower maintenance.
“PLANTING FALL Bulbs” from 2-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14.
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LIFETREE CAFÉ The apparent conflicts between religion and
science will be discussed at noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27, at Lifetree Café, 5675 Field St., Arvada. The program, titled “Science and Religion: Can They Coexist?” features an exclusive filmed interview with the Vatican Observatory’s Brother Guy Consolmagno. Consolmagno, who holds a doctorate in planetary science, is curator of the Vatican meteorite collection in Castel Gandolfo and researches the origin and evolution of small bodies in the solar system. 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 coffeehouse-type setting. Questions about Lifetree may be directed to Polly Wegner at 303-424-4454 or pwegner@peacelutheran.net.
WEDNESDAY/AUG. 28 SINGING BOWLS Cryslas Singing Bowls and Deeksha event is from 7:30-9 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28, at Living Water Spiritual Community, 7401 W. 59th Ave., Arvada. Experience the waves of crystalline sound and energetic healing of deeksha. Bring a mat, blanket, and pillow. Call 720-935-4000 for information. THURSDAY/AUG. 29 OPEN HOUSE Western States Clinical Research is having its
annual open house from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29, with refreshments, a prize giveaway, free pulmonary function testing, blood pressure checks and information about clinical research. The open house is at 9201 W. 44th Ave. in Wheat Ridge. RSVP
FALL CLASSES Registration for fall classes with Colorado ACTS is now open. Visit www.coloradoacts.org for details. Classes available after school and in the evenings. Among the offerings are Loose Lips Sink Ships (ages 12-18), The Mysterious Case of the Missing Ring (8-12), Creative Drama: Disney Fairytales (48). Homeschool classes include Our Town (ages 12-18), Patriot Dreams (8-12), Creative Drama (4-8), Imaginative Puppeteering (8-12). Community classes include Outreach Performance Class (ages 12 to adult), Improvisation Class & Murder Mystery Dinner Theater (12 to adult), Aspects of Theater Class (10-20). SPELLBINDERS TRAINING Jeffco Spellbinders are volunteers who go in to local schools to tell stories to grade school children. Jeffco Spellbinders is conducting a new training for anyone interested in the art of storytelling. Visit http:// www.spellbinders.org/. For information, or to register, Linda Boettcher, 303-984-2225 or jcspellbinders@comcast.net. DOG TRAINER Become a dog trainer with Misha May Founda-
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RECURRING/THROUGH LABOR DAY FREE ADMISSION Lakewood Heritage Center will participate in the Blue Star Museums program, offering free museum admission to active duty military personnel and their families through Labor Day. The Lakewood Heritage Center can educate and entertain the kids and the whole family with a trip through the 20th century from early farming days with real farming equipment to a 1940s diner. This summer, the importance of the military is highlighted through the museum’s victory gardens, showing how communities have come together during conflicts and wars in support of the military. The Blue Star program is a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense and more than 1,800 museums across America to offer free admission to museums from Memorial Day through Labor Day. This year’s Blue Star Museums represent history, fine art, science, nature centers and children’s museums. The complete list of participating museums is available at www.arts.gov/bluestarmuseums. RECURRING/THROUGH OCT. 26 QUILT SHOW Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, 1213 Washington Ave., Golden, presents “Material Witnesses: New Work from the Manhattan Quilters Guild” from July 28 to Oct. 26. An opening reception is from 5-8:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2. Call 303-277-0377.
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August 23, 2013
2013 PREVIEW
Week 2 Tennis •Volleyball • Soccer • Gymnastics Legacy’s Mike and Dave Rosencran twins during doubles play against Mountain Range last fall. Photo by Pam Wagner
Rosencrans twins ready for next challenge Legacy tennis brothers moving from doubles to singles By Scott Stocker
sports@ourcoloradonews.com From doubles to singles is where Legacy’s senior twin brothers, Mike and David Rosencrans, are headed for the 2013 high school tennis season. It’s a move that Legacy coach Alan Godman feels the boys are ready to make. The Rosencrans placed third in the Class 5A state meet, held at the Gates Tennis Center in Denver, last season at No. 1 doubles. They were unbeaten during the regular season and through the districts. However, they lost to Fairview at state in the semifinals and had to battle back for bronze medals. Singles in high school will be a different challenge for the twins. It’s not that they aren’t used to playing in singles competition, it’s just that they both feel they are going to miss being together on the court for the prep season. “It’s going to be a lot different,” Mike said. “We’re not intimidated by playing singles as we do play a lot of singles competition during the summer. You play age group in the summers, so now we’ll see a lot competition from players we’ve never seen before out of our age group and from around the state. “Dave gives me a lot of confidence when we’re playing together,” he said. “I just want to go into the season with an open mind. We have some good players on our team, and I think we do have a lot of potential. We certainly have some fine freshmen coming in this season. Every year there is room for improvement, so we’ll just have to see how it goes.” Dave said feels he and his brother are up to the challenges they will face. “We had a solid season last year, and it was pretty cool,” Dave said. “I’ll miss
playing high school doubles with Mike, but I’m also looking forward to the high school singles challenge. But in high school, it will be different, and as Mike says, there are a lot of players out there we haven’t heard about. “I think we’re going to have a pretty good team,” Dave said. “We have seven freshmen, and they seem pretty good. I’m confident that we’ll have a good year. No doubt Godman is pleased with the leadership the Rosencrans brothers will offer. And he has some more fine talent available for Legacy. “The twins are leaders,” Godman said. “We also have Alex Jensen back, and he was at No. 3 singles last season. One of the keys on how the boys are placed will also depend on Kevin Rivera. He won state at the CARA singles in his 15-16 age group. Yes, another fine talent.“ Legacy has good numbers back with 23 players, but that’s short of the 33 he had on the team a year ago. The drawback is that Legacy lost seven seniors from last year’s squad. It appears that the main rebuilding will take place among the doubles outfits. “This is a bunch of pretty good, young players, but we seem to have some fine talent,” Godman said. “Every year we get a surprise, and we’ll just have to see how the team and year goes. We have what it takes to have a winning season.” The Rosencrans are not the only brother combination playing for Legacy this season. The Karlson brothers, senior Chad and sophomore Sam, also return. Chad played at No. 2 doubles last season while Sam was at No. 4 doubles. There’s a good possibility they will be teamed together this season. “We’re also high on senior Austin Martinez,” Godman said. “He shows a lot of promise this season. Like Kevin, he is poised to step up.” When it gets down to No. 1 singles in the league, one has to take a good look at Matt Flanigan of Mountain Range. He just missed out on a trip to state, but several of the league coaches are high on this
prospect, as is Flanigan himself. “I’m focused,” Flanigan said. “The key is to just go out there, not blow up after a missed shot, and fight to take the point back. I feel confident and good about
coming back for the season. We have a lot of freshmen, but a team I feel has a lot of potential.” The Class 4A state tournament will take place at Pueblo City Park Oct. 10-12.
Tennis Teams At a Glance Horizon High School
Coach: Alex Le (3rd year). Returning players: Hunter Geoff, JR; Zenas Lee, SO; Jack Nelson, FR. Outlook: Coach Le knows he will once again be short on numbers, expecting about nine players, and knows this will be a rebuilding season. As a result, the Hawks will just be involved in dual matches and no tournaments until the league and regional meets. Zenas Lee, no relation to the coach, has been slated to play at No. 1 singles. “He has only played two years, but he has improved so much,” Le said. Geoff will be at the No. 2 singles position as he was a year ago. However, both will face a solid challenge from Nelson. Nelson attends Holy Family, but the school will not have a tennis program this fall. Nelson also has played in England.
Mountain Range High School
Coach: Karl Buck (8th year). Returning players: Nikita Boilkov, SR; Isaac Cree, JR; Devin Darnell, FR; Matt Davis, FR; Grady Eagan, SR; Matt Flanigan, SR; Tyler Harsch, FR; Raymond Lobato, FR; Hunter Rohlman, FR; Michael Serna, JR; Andy Thai, SR. Outlook: The Mustangs graduated 10 players from last year’s team, but Buck is high on his present roster,and he said feels it is a nice mix despite the low numbers. There are only four seniors, two juniors, no sophomores, but five freshmen reported. Buck said it is important to build toward the league and regional meets. Michael Serna played on the No. 3 doubles tandem that placed third at state last season, and he certainly could be moving up. And, Karl is high on Matt Flanigan, who he feels will have a fine season at No. 1 singles.
Thornton High School
Coach: John Jones (1st year). Returning players: Ryan Baten, SR; Michael Flores, JR; Justin Hoang, SR; Ethan Hollister, SO; Allan Nguyen, SR; Vu Nguyen, SR; Kennedy Schade, SO; Anthony Tran, SR. Outlook: The Trojans are a bit low in numbers, 12 out, but a few more expected. No state qualifiers are back. However, one of the special keys is that all three singles players return as well as the experienced doubles players. And, that’s where Jones, who also played for Thornton when he was in high school, feels good about. Baten is back at No. 1 singles, and he is coming off a fine summer after winning an age group CARA state singles title. Hoang played at No. 2 singles last season while Flores was at No. 3 singles. Making it all the better for Thornton is the return of double players Anthony Tran and Vu Nguyen and the combination of sophomore standouts Schade and Hollister. Adding to the depth is that fact that Allan Nguyen, also in the doubles mix, returns.
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Thornton volleyball confident in young team Trojans have five returning players this season By Kate Ferraro
kferraro@ourcoloradonews.com Last year’s youth is this year’s experience. That’s the case for the Thornton High School volleyball team, which has five varsity players returning, the majority of whom were underclassmen last year. The Trojans will need that expertise when playing against their rival teams in the East Metro Athletic Conference. Coach Lisa Sauner has high hopes for her 2013 squad, in that she wants to be sitting in the top quarter of the league by the end of the season. “EMAC league has been continually competitive at the very top with the same teams,” Sauner said. “Brighton, Prairie View, Rangeview. We want to be able to
compete with those teams and take them to five (sets) and get the win we need to be able to keep us up there in those top three spots.” Rangeview was the team the Trojans lost to last year in the postseason. Senior Meagan Craven said in order to beat the Raiders this year Thornton will need to improve on setting better, as well as, ball passing and ball control. Craven admits she needs to progress because setter is her main position. “I’m a setter, so that’s a really big thing I need to work on,” Craven said. “And we need to work on our ball passing, ball control, but we’re really getting it.” Craven, a captain in the 2012 season, is returning to the team, as is senior outside hitter Alyssa Zinser. The two seniors have been on the team all four years. Sauner said she expects a lot from them, and they are a very important part of the team. She said they do a great job encouraging the girls and building team spirit. Zinser is hoping to be a good leader for the
Academy Charter High School
Coach: Jill Fitzpatrick (2nd year). Last year’s record: 11-12, (9-3 League). Returning players: Tarabeth Herman, OH, SR; Katie Theurer, S, SR; Jo Becker, MB, SR; Julia Silva, DS, SR. Outlook: It is always the goal of the program to improve. Last year we saw improvement, and we anticipate a jump again this year. We expect to compete for the league title. In recent years, one team has dominated the league. We are going to fight to end that reign. The Academy has never won a league title in volleyball. I think we have it in our heads that this is our year to win. While we graduated a large group last year, we have a strong core returning. Obviously, it’s not going to be easy getting past tough teams like Middle Park, Clear Creek and Bennett. If the girls come together, stay disciplined and work hard, we will surprise a lot of teams both in the league and around the state.
Jefferson Academy High School
Coach: Janelle Bennett (1st year). Last year’s record: N/A. Returning players:
team. “I’m hoping to be captain and to lead my team in any ways that they need,” Zinser said. “Anything that we’re struggling with, just be an all-around team player and support the girls.” Both Zinser and Craven said one of the team’s strength’s this year is the great chemistry the players have with each other — off the court as well as in it. They said they’re always communicating with each other and trying to find ways they can improve their game. Even though the Trojans have only a few practices under their belt, coach Sauner said the team is already looking good and are excited to be playing. “They look great,” Sauner said. “We have our days where we have to get on them a little bit more, but for the most part, I think the girls are really excited about being here. Excited about starting the season and kicking off with a great start. Looking forward to the future.”
Thornton High School volleyball coach Lisa Sauner gets ready to throw a ball to her players during a drill Aug. 16 at Thornton High School. Photo by Kate Ferraro
Volleyball Teams At a Glance Alexa Carroll, OH, SR; Emma Anderson, OH, JR: Taylor Spaziani, RH, JR. Outlook: Our goal this year is to get to Regionals and State. I would like the girls to be in the top 100 teams in Colorado by the end of the season. Last year we ended 130, and I would definitely like them to move up.
Mountain Range High School
Coach: Bruce Randall (2nd year). Last year’s record: 5-18. Returning players: Abby Brich, MB, SR; Maria Agazio, MB/ OH, JR; Tayla Maes, DS, JR. Outlook: We are a young team with lots of young talent. We should be able to play solid defense and are in a better offensive position this year compared to last. The Front Range League is always very tough but we should be very competitive with all the teams in the league this year.
Northglenn High School
Coach: Sarah Doyle (2nd year). Last year’s record: 3-21 (1-9 League). Returning players: Abby Thao, OH, SR; Noel Conley, RS, SR; Alysia Thao L, SR; Kerri Feldman, M, JR; Lexi Kite, JR. Outlook: My goal is al-
ways to have a successful season. Success comes in different forms. It is important to me that, as a program, we create and build student athletes. My hope is that the young ladies we coach come to realize their own potential not only as athletes but as role models in their community. We strive to support the whole student athlete. I am looking forward to a wonderful season. We have an outstanding group of girls and coaches.
Standley Lake High School
Coach: Corinne Emory (1st year). Last year’s record: N/A. Returning players: Bethany Trevino, L, SR; Kira Paik, S/RS, SR; Gabby Hutzler, OH, SR; Sydni Kilnes, MB, SR; Mariah Bighorn, S/RS, SR; Lisa Shileny, OH, JR; Kelsie Winterfield, MB, JR; Casey Torbet, OH/RS, JR; Maddie Block, DS, JR; Sidney Kizer, S/OH, JR; Rachael Willinhganz, SO. Outlook: Varsity’s goal is to make it to the regional tournament and win more games than we lose. We want to be known as a scrappy team that fights until the end.
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Thornton High School
Coach: Lisa Sauner (9th year). Last year’s record: 13-10. Returning players: Alyssa Zinser, OH, SR; Meagan Craven, S, SR; Allegra Collette, M, JR; Kelsey Gabler, OH, JR; Anna Venard, L, SO. Outlook: With five returning varsity players the squad looks strong, bringing back a lot of experienced players. The goal this season is to continue to increase the speed of our game and improve our blocking. We have a few players who will be stepping into key rolls on our court, so we hope to bring a very competitive edge to this seasons’ matches and compete at the top of our league.
Westminster High School
Coach: Tim Bergman. Last year’s record: 6-14. Returning players: Izzy Burge, MB, SR; Gillian Munoz, JR. Outlook: We expect to do much better this season with more experience and a hunger to win and make an impact in our League. We hope to be top tier this season and put the pressure on. We’ve retooled our offense, now the Wolves are ready for the hunt.
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August 23, 2013
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Community vital in Gators soccer program By Kate Ferraro
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Standley Lake boys soccer senior Jacob Belich practices a drill Aug. 16 during a preseason practice session at Standley Lake High School. Photo by Kate Ferraro
The Standley Lake athletics program is built around community, with athletes supporting each other. The Gators boys and girls soccer teams have caught that community spirit. The boys are at the girls’ games, and the girls encourage the boys. When Jeff Vigil took the head coaching job for the boy’s team four years ago, the Gators hadn’t been to the playoffs in 13 years. He had to rebuild the team and develop the soccer community. He said promoting a soccer community is an important factor when coaching the team. “Success isn’t always measured around losses,” Vigil said. “Success is measured around `are we able to keep the tight-knit community?’ The winning will take care of itself.” Senior Jacob Belich said he believes having support from the girl’s team and athletes in other sports is the reason the boy’s team is successful. “It’s not all about us,” Belich said. “There’s more sports at Standley. We try to support not only girl’s soccer but all the
sports. We try to get them to come to our games.” The Gators earned a playoff spot last year for the first time in 15 years. And in order to continue to be successful in the 2013 season, the squad will have to deal with losing one of the best goalkeepers in Cameron Chacon to graduation last year. Ryan Fernandez, a senior, will finally get an opportunity to play after three years of sitting behind Chacon. The goalkeeper said he’s ready to take on that challenge. “Hopefully I can keep this team strong in the defensive position,” Fernandez said. “Cameron did a great job last year, and I believe I can help this team in my position.” The Gators will look to Belich, a midfielder, for guidance in returning to the playoffs again this year. Vigil has been coaching Belich since he started on the team as a freshman and said he’s liked watching him develop over the years. Senior Tyler Atwood is also returning to the squad. Vigil said the center back who’s been on varsity for three years is very athletic, quick and strong. The coach hopes Atwood and Belich, will take the leadership
reins. Belich said he wants to make it to the playoffs again and has an idea of how he can lead his team. “Show by example and hopefully earn the respect of my teammates so that they follow me,” Belich said. The team will also have sophomores Kyler Fowkes, Kyle Iftodi and Nick Rosser back on the field this year. Vigil said even though they’re young, the three are going to be as much leaders as anyone else. The Gators want to contend for a 5A Jeffco title this year. Vigil said they’ve built a couple of years of success, which will motivate them this fall. He said he hopes to give the team a good year of experience just like last year when they earned a spot in the postseason. “The reason I do this is because I want to do something in my life as an adult to help kids experience things that I felt when I was a kid,” Vigil said. “Seeing the smiles on the kids’ faces, seeing them get rewarded, the community you work within gets so excited. That’s the experience you want to provide. At the end of the day, that’s just the most rewarding thing.”
Soccer Teams At a Glance Community Christian Academy
Coach: Steve Gustafson (6th year). Last year’s record: 6-8-1. Returning players: Nick Gustalson, C, Danny Hoesle, M, JR; Gus Schofield, D, JR; Josiah Bandenbos, D, JR; David Keener, GK, JR; Micah Brosenghini, F, JR; Kip Scott, D, JR. Outlook: Our goal is to win 10 games this year and improve our goals against this year. We have a better keeper so I think that will be a good key to that.
dragon, GK, JR; Tate Collison, GK, SO; Riley Johnson, D, SO. Outlook: We are a very young team with little experience at the high school varsity level. We will only have four seniors, only two of whom are returning varsity players. We should be technically strong, but young. Our team is filled with midfielders who will play in other positions such as defense. Returning goalkeepers who split varsity time last year should add some stability to the back line.
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Mountain Range High School
Coach: Aaron Smith (3rd year). Last year’s record: 6-7-2. Returning players: Jared Rio, M, SR; Michael McNeill, D, JR; Niko Savage, M, JR; Aries Marlonnson, F, SO. Outlook: N/A.
Legacy High School
Coach: Tony Romano (5th year). Last year’s record: 4-11. Returning players: Eric Andrade, F, SR; Connor Bell, MF/D, SR; Jonah Cavender, MF/D, JR; Isaiah Mon-
Coach: James Hock (4th year). Last year’s record: 4-10-1. Returning players: Diego Luna, M, SR; Alec Schmacht, D, SR; Tyson Little, F, SR; Tyler Vos, F, SR; Kyler McCleland, D, JR; Matt Philips, D, JR; Gary Casso, F, SO; Justin Johnson, GK, SO. Outlook: We look to build on some successes from last year when we were a young team. While still largely sophomores and juniors, the hope is that a bit of maturity and strengthened leadership will tip many
of last year’s close battles in our favor. We obviously foremost want to finish in the top four of the Front Range and get back to the playoffs, where we haven’t been in a couple of seasons.
Skyview High School
Coach: Justin Thomas (2nd season). Last year’s record: 3-11-1. Returning players: Joel Gutierrez, M, SR; Saul Sanchez, GK, SR; Adrian Avila, D, SR; D’Angelo “Lolo” Escobar, M, JR; Christian Guzman, M, JR. Outlook: We have high expectations for this season; we know we will improve our record from last year, and we want to make a name for Skyview boy’s soccer as our girl’s team has the last two years under coach Abbie Page. Our team goals are to place in the top two in Colorado League 7 and to make the Colorado state playoffs.
Standley Lake High School
Coach: Jeff Vigil (4th year). Last year’s record: 9-4-2. Returning players: Jacob Belich,
M, SR; Tyler Atwood, D, SR; Colin Berg, D, SR; Adam Williams, M, JR; Cody Calcagno, D, JR; Kyler Fowkes, F, SO; Nick Rosser, F, SO; Kyle Iftodi, F, SO. Outlook: We have a good group of guys returning from last year’s playoff team. We graduated some good leaders and have had guys step up and take on those roles already. We look to compete as a tight knit group and build a chemistry that goes far beyond the soccer field. We all not only want to make the playoffs, but win in the playoffs and hope to challenge for a 5A Jeffco League Title..
Westminster High School
Coach: N/A. Last year’s record: 3-12. Returning players: Chue Fue Lor, M; Hector Ortega, D; Said Moreno, F. Outlook: This season we are looking to improve our record, as well as grow tighter as a team. We will once again maintain our 100-percent eligibility record and toughen up our midfield.
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Gators small team hope to stay healthy Standley Lake gymnastics depend on juniors to be successful By Scott Stocker
sports@ourcoloradonews. com The numbers may be down for the Standley Lake gymnasts, but the situation does nothing to detract from the competitive atmosphere. After all, there is some fine talent ready to go for Kristen Larrington, who begins her 11th season as the Gators’ coach. “I don’t think we have a lot of depth for this season as we lost so many from last year,” Larrington said. “The key is to make sure everyone can stay healthy and not get injured. We only have 11 girls, but these girls are solid. I think we can still
score in the middle 170’s, so I’m still very much encouraged.” Standley Lake placed ninth in last season’s Class 5A state tournament with a score of 176.875. That wasn’t a bad score when one considers that the Gators did not have any team members place among the top six in any of the individual events. Helping lead the way for Standley Lake this season will be juniors Maddie York and Jordan Ireland. York has been a mainstay for the Gators the past two seasons, and Ireland joins the team after competing at the club level. “I’m excited, and I think we have a bunch of good
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girls,” said York, who was All-league on floor. “Our key is to stay healthy and not get injured. I do think my best event will be floor again. I’m a little weak on bars, but overall feel pretty good. I’m also pleased with my beam. Being All-league has helped me gain a lot of confidence.” Ireland is more than pleased to join the high school competition as she has been a fairly highranked club gymnast. “I’m excited to be on the team this year,” Ireland said. “I was No. 1 on floor for much of the season, but I had a back injury near the end of the season. It still hurts a bit, but certainly getting better. I feel solid in vaulting and will be doing the best I can, too, on bars and beam. I’m going to go hard and just do the best I can for the team.” Junior Hanna Bissani had not come out for the
team at the beginning of the season, but Larrington said she hopes Bissaniwill soon be joining the squad. Seniors Bree Polson and Mikaela Fatzinger will certainly add experience to the Gators this season. “Numbers are down, as I mentioned,” Larrington said. “But the desire to do well from all the girls is present, and that certainly is a key.” Broomfield won the title, 187.625, followed by Fort Collins (183.85) and Overland (183.7). Rocky Mountain’s Keri Peel was the Allaround champion with a score of 38.925, while her teammate, Lauren Glover was second, 38.75. The individual event champions last season were Clarie Hammond of Loveland on vault (9.8) and floor (9.85), Lauren Glover of Rocky Mountain on beam (9.70) and Erica Pollock of Fort Collins on bars (9.7).
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ROUNDTABLE BREAKFAST American Legion Post 161 hosts the Arvada Roundtable Breakfast at 7 a.m. Sept. 6 at 60th Avenue and Lamar Street. The meeting is open to the public and allows attendees to hear what issues are being addressed by city, county, state and federal levels of government from the government representatives.
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N’BALANCE CLASS Do you lack balance or fear falling? This 6-week class gives tips and exercises to develop strength and balance, and provides tips to help if you fall. Classes meet from 11:35 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays from Sept. 10 to Oct. 17 at the Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Register in advance with payment. Call 303-425-9583.
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Standley Lake gymnast Hallie Davis, middle, is assisted on the uneven bars by coaches Kristen Larington, left, and Marisa Purcell, right, Aug. 14 at the Paul Derda Recreation Center in Broomfield. Photo by Kate Ferraro
HARVEST FESTIVAL Arvada Associated Modelers presents its 2013 Harvest Festival and a free RC model air show from1-5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, at the Arvada Air Park, 7608 Highway 93, Golden. Spectacular giant scale models, replica Warbirds, real turbine jets, radical helicopters, a “wicked witch” on a flying broom, and a variety of other, unique radio-controlled models will be flown and exhibited. The air show also features celebrity pilots, a full scale fly-in by Flight for Life Colorado, RC flight simulators, many free door prizes, concessions and an opportunity for spectators to try their hand at flying a real RC airplane (also free). Master of Ceremonies will be Arvada City council member at-large Bob Fifer. For information and directions to the flying field, visit www. arvadamodelers.com. LOOKING AHEAD/SEPT. 7 PMC WORKSHOP Learn to make pendants or earrings using precious metal clay, a pure silver with a binder that allows artists to work with it like clay. When it is fired, it is 99.9 percent silver. The workshop is from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, at Arvada Ceramic Arts Guild, 5870 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. At this workshop, you will get help with the design of your jewelry and have access to all the tools and materials needed to create a one-of-a-kind piece of art. Call 303-423-0448 or email arvadaceramicarts@gmail.com to find out about costs and for further information. LOOKING AHEAD/SEPT. 8, OCT. 13, NOV. 10 LECTURE SERIES Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum’s fall Sunday at the Museum lecture series resumes Sept. 8 with a presentation about the creation of batik fabric by Megan Woodard. Megan is co-owner of Batik Butik, a company which imports hand-made batik fabric from Bali. Learn how batiks, a longtime favorite of quilters, are made in small batches using centuries-old wax resist techniques. On Oct. 13, historian Jan Thomas will reveal the results of her extensive research on the museum’s Zimmerman Quilt, made in 1842. The quilt tells a sad but hopeful story about a family’s love, the tragedy of sweeping epidemics, and the reasons many immigrants came to our shores. Join doll collector and quilt enthusiast Phyllis Stewart on Nov. 10 for Doll, Quilts, Small Quilts: I love ALL little Quilts. Hear about the precious textiles we call doll quilts. The trunk show will include over 100 little quilts and their accompanying quilt racks, doll beds, trunks, miniature sewing machines and other items. This collection includes quilts from most every decade since the mid-1800s. All lectures begin at 2 p.m. Doors open at 11 a.m. and the cost includes museum admission and refreshments. Museum members admitted free. The museum is at 1213 Washington Ave., Golden.
Ridge Recreation Center will offer a Somatics Neuromuscular Reeducation class from 5:30-6 p.m. Mondays from Sept. 9 to Oct. 14. The Sept. 9 class will last an hour, from 5:30-6:30 p.m., while the rest are half an hour. Focusing on the shoulders, hips, and spine, this class features exercises that balances the body, reduces tight muscles, and releases pain in only six minutes. To register, call 303-231-1300 or visit www.ci.wheatridge. co.us/registration.
LOOKING AHEAD/SEPT. 9 TRAINING TALK Training With Grace dog training center offers free talks from 7-9 p.m. Mondays at 9100 W. 6th Ave. in Lakewood. As the Trainer is the topic for Monday, Sept. 9. Send questions in advance for this Q&A talk. Email ashley@trainingwithgrace.com. LOOKING AHEAD/SEPT. 9, SEPT. 16, OCT. 26 APPLICATION DEADLINE The second annual Stober Elementary School arts and crafts fair is planned from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at the school, about five minutes away from Colorado Mills Mall. The deadline to apply to be part of the fair is Sept. 9, and applicants will be notified of acceptance on Sept. 16. The fair will feature more than 35 booths of handmade crafts, food and seasonal items. Contact annedrobny@gmail.com to apply for a 64-square-foot booth space. LOOKING AHEAD/SEPT. 10 WOMEN’S LUNCHEON Denver West Women’s Connection Changing Seasons luncheon is from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10, at Concordia Lutheran Church, 13371 W. Alameda Parkway, Lakewood. Call 303-985-2458 for reservations. LOOKING AHEAD/SEPT. 10 GREAT DEPRESSION Join Active Minds from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10, for a look at the Great Depression. We will examine the origins of the depression and its legacy, as well as take a look at it through the lens of our current economic environment. Program is free and takes place at First Presbyterian Church of Lakewood, 8210 W. 10th Ave. No RSVP required. LOOKING AHEAD/SEPT. 10 COLUMBIA THE government of Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos is in the midst of a number of delicate and dangerous situations, most prominently the peace talks with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia. Colombia continues to experience high levels of violence between leftist rebels, right-wing paramilitary groups, as well as between drug cartels and the government forces trying to quell their activity. Extreme economic disparities and a Free Trade Agreement with the United States whose long-term costs and benefits for Colombians are as of yet unknown add to the already great uncertainty of Colombia’s path forward. Join Active Minds from 2:30-3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10, as we examine these tensions and what they portend for Colombia’s future. Program is free and takes place at the Atria Inn at Lakewood, 555 S. Pierce St. RSVP at
LOOKING AHEAD/SEPT. 11 GENEALOGICAL PROGRAM Foothills Genealogical Society meets at 1 p.m. Sept. 11 at Applewood Valley Methodist Church, 2034 Ellis St., Golden. Program is “What John’s DNA Reveals,” presented by John Simmons. Email foothillsgensoc@yahoo.com or call 303-935-9192. LOOKING AHEAD/SEPT. 12, OCT. 10, NOV. 14, DEC. 12, JAN. 9, FEB. 13, MARCH 13 MEMBERSHIP MEETING American Legion Post 161 has monthly membership meetings at 7 p.m. Sept. 12, Oct. 10, Nov. 14, Dec. 12, Jan. 9, Feb. 13, March 13 at 60th Avenue and Lamar Street. The group gets veterans to help veterans. LOOKING AHEAD/SEPT. 13-22 THEATER SHOW The Players Guild at The Festival Playhouse presents “Opal’s Million Dollar Duck” from Sept. 13-22 at The Festival Playhouse, 5665 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Shows are at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and at 2 p.m. Sundays. Call 303-422-4090 or visit www.festivalplayhouse.com. Show is appropriate for all ages. LOOKING AHEAD/SEPT. 14 REALTY CHECK Take an honest look at your life at the Reality Check workshop on Sept. 14 in Golden. Register and pay by calling transformational coach Roslyn at 303-953-2344. LOOKING AHEAD/SEPT. 14-15, SEPT. 21-22, SEPT. 28-29 THOMAS EVENT Colorado Railroad Museum presents its annual Day Out with Thomas from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 14-15, Sept. 21-22 and Sept. 28-29. Visitors can ride behind a 15-ton replica of Thomas the Tank Engine, meet Sir Topham Hatt, participate in arts and crafts, listen to stories, watch videos and more. Visit www.ColoradoRailroadMuseum.org for information and tickets. LOOKING AHEAD/SEPT. 17 THE KURDS The Kurds are an ethnic group of approximately 30 million with origins in a part of the Middle East that has been surrounded by the historic powers of the region. Today, the traditional lands of the Kurds are divided into parts of Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Turkey. As a minority in each of these countries, the Kurds have long sought their own sovereign nation or at least more autonomy, with mixed results. As some of these nations have become increasingly unstable, many Kurds see an opportunity for greater control over their own destiny. Join Active Minds from 2-4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17, as we explore this complicated dynamic and seek to understand the Kurdish people and their struggle.