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Steve Byers, pastor of The Rising Church in Olde Town Arvada, talks with a newly homeless man getting services at the church’s new day shelter. PHOTO BY SHANNA FORTIER
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months. “It’s very nice because they have a hot meal for you every day.” Shepard found herself homeless when things slowed down at her self employed business. She currently sleeps in a tent with her fiance. “We’re trying to find work and get off the streets,” she said. “And with BY SHANNA FORTIER the help of the church, I think that’s SFORTIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM possible.” The Rising Church has long been an Brenda Shepard stood in the advocate for the homeless and in-need gymnasium at The Rising Church in residents in Arvada offering services Olde Town Arvada. She was freshly like Celebrate Recovery, a food pantry showered, had a warm cup of coffee and clothing center, a blessing box — and folded clothes she recently picked which serves as a mini pantry outside out of the church’s racks, available to the church — and sheltering the area homeless people and those living homeless on extreme weather nights in poverty. with snow over six inches or the Shepard, 48, was one of almost One in four the Colorado can’t afford to heat to or single light their temperature dropping digits. 30 individuals that utilized new households The church, which is private property day center at Thehomes. RisingBecome Churcha the HEAT HERO and join with Energy Outreach Colorado, has also allowed many homeless in morning of Oct 3. to protect families and seniors from being left in the cold. Your the Olde Town Arvada area to sleep on “We’ve been coming to the day generous gift can keep your neighbors’ homes warm. But and with bright.new their property nightly shelter for the last couple weeks,” said Shepard, who has been experiencing homelessness for the past three SEE HOMELESS, P2
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programing in the works, the Rev. Steve Byers, pastor of The Rising Church, said they are no longer allowing people to stay on the church property at night. The newest endeavor is the opening of a day shelter, through a partnership with Mean Streets Ministry, a homeless outreach based in Lakewood. The day shelter is open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday and allows those living on the streets to come inside, get warm, get clothes and hot food, shower and work toward getting other services needed. Shepard is also starting to teach a yoga class at the shelter. “The idea,“ Byers said, “was to be a little more strategic, programmatic and do what we were doing before in a more structured way. The center allows them to do what Byers calls “triage” by engaging the homeless population in better conversations and asking more questions, which will in turn lead them to get the services needed to end their homelessness. “What we have is trust,” Byers said, adding that he makes a point to get to know each individual utilizing services, which on some days gets up to 40. “We’re seeing a lot more homeless this year than last year,” Byers said.
Severe weather sheltering Arvada city officials have recognized the rise in homelessness in the area and have been working toward establishing a Severe Weather Shelter Network in the area. “On the really cold days or the blizzards, our homeless folks are simply trying to find any location where they can get out of the severe weather,” Arvada Police Chief Don Wick previously told the Arvada Press. “The last thing we want to see is a fellow human being dying on the street when they were exposed to severe weather and we could have had a shelter to protect them.” It’s been a three-year process, and in April, Lynn Ann Huizingh, executive director of the Severe Weather Shelter Network, said it it didn’t look like the system would be in place by this winter. But with the help of the city and area churches, the network in Arvada is moving forward with plans to open the first week of December. “The City of Arvada has really pressed hard into getting things moving,” Huizingh said. The Severe Weather Shelter Network is a Christian nonprofit working to help safeguard Jefferson County’s homeless residents. The city will coordinate the shelters using the Severe Weather Shelter Network model, which utilizes a network of churches that open their doors on a one-week-a-month rotation when the overnight temperature drops below 32 degrees with wet conditions and below 25 degrees with dry conditions.
Brenda Shepard, 48, folds clothes she picked out of the clothing racks at The Rising Church day shelter. Shepard has been living on the streets for the past three months. SHANNA FORTIER
The Severe Weather Shelter Network launched its central program with churches in Lakewood, Golden and Denver almost five years ago and another network in south Jeffco and Littleton a year later. “The city of Arvada is the connector for the community partners,” said Enessa Janes, community resilience coordinator for the city. “Our leadership for a long time has known that services for people experiencing homelessness are limited in the area. We wanted to provide some leadership for this.” The Arvada network will have a shortened season for its first year, sheltering Dec. 3 through March 31. The shortened season will aid in getting the final pieces sorted out to ensure that the network comes to life. The rest of the network opened for possible shelter nights Oct. 1. “This is a pilot approach here in Arvada,” Janes said.
The beta test for the Arvada network also requires a few tweaks to how the Severe Weather Shelter Network usually runs. One requirement the network usually has is that its guests are not able to walk to a host site. The Rising Church and Mile High Vineyard, two churches that expressed interest in hosting, are in close walking distance from where many homeless set up camp. Initially, even though they were willing, the churches were deemed not suitable as a host sites for the network because of proximity to homeless camps. Huizingh said an exception was made for this season and they are beta testing a new idea because many of the bigger churches that are farther away from what the network deems the “camping zone” have preschools or other children’s programing that prevents using that facility.
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The Rising Church is also looking for item donations. Items needed include sleeping bags, blankets, clothes (especially mens pants in slim sizes), winter coats and food items for the day shelter. Items can be dropped off at the church, 7500 W. 57th Ave, Arvada, Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 303-422-1174.
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Another church hoping to act as a host site is Arvada Covenant Church, located on Ward Road in South Arvada. For the past 10 years Arvada Covenant has been hosting families experiencing homelessness through Growing Home, a nonprofit serving children and families in the North Metro Denver community. “Our church is really committed to making a difference in our community in any way we can,” said the Rev. Nathan Powell, associate pastor at Arvada Covenant. “We’re excited to get involved.” Powell said what he’s most excited
about is the partnerships that will eventually make the Severe Weather Shelter Network in Arvada a reality. “I’m just really excited that we’re doing this together,” he said. “I think it’s really cool that we can partner with the city and other churches to make a difference the lives of these people. And we know that as we’re helping out, it affects our lives as well.” The city and individual churches are still gathering volunteers and additional host sites to bring the Arvada network to life. “From citizens of Arvada we really need volunteers and donations,” Janes said. “It doesn’t run without them. We want to make this sustainable over time.”
SOUTH AND CENTRAL SHELTERS OPENS IN PREPARATION FOR WINTER The network launched its central program with churches in Lakewood, Golden and Denver almost five years ago and another network in south Jeffco and Littleton a year later. It is in the process of creating one in the Arvada area, which is expected to open in December.
With temperatures dropping and snow in the forecast, the Severe Weather Shelter Network is now in season as of Oct. 1. The Severe Weather Shelter Network is a Christian nonprofit working to make sure Jefferson County’s homeless are kept warm on freezing nights, through a program in which local churches provide host sites for homeless community members to spend the night, enjoy a hot, homemade meal and some warm conversation. The networks include four host churches on a one-weeka-month rotation. Each network also has a warming site, which serves as a central pickup location for shelter guests where they can — as the name implies — stay warm as they wait.
The network mobilizes volunteers to serve when the overnight temperature drops below 32 degrees with wet conditions and below 25 degrees with dry conditions. The South and Central networks will open through the end of April. To volunteer or for more information, visit swshelternetwork.com.
Colorado Mills reopening could occur by Black Friday STAFF REPORT
Five months after a major hail storm shattered skylights and triggered severe flooding of its interior, Colorado Mills is now approaching a reopen date. Simon Property Group, the owner of Colorado Mills, released a statement on Oct. 9 saying the goal is still to have
the mall reopened by Black Friday, Nov. 24. “We will strive to have the majority of common areas and as many retail tenants as possible open, safe and functional by Black Friday,” according to the statement from Kate Hudson, curator of public relations at the mall. “We have elected to re-open the center as soon as possible in order
According to the statement, completion of the common areas will be finished by early 2018, and businesses will keep opening as more areas are finished. There will be a reopening ceremony sometime in 2018. For more information, visit www. coloradomills.com and www.facebook. com/ColoradoMills.
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Economic association shines spotlight on Arvada businesses Paul and Doris Guernsey receive Entrepreneurial Spirit Award BY SHANNA FORTIER SFORTIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Paul and Doris Guernsey started their business, Mid-West Machine Products, Inc., in the garage of an Arvada home in 1969. Now, several generations into the business, they occupy a 90,000-square-foot building in the Arvada Technology Park and employ 60 people. The business uses punches, lasers and press brakes to cut and bend sheet metal to customer specifications. It also offers processes such as welding,
hardware installation and packaging. After 48 years in business, some of of Mid-West Machine’s major Arvada customers are Wanco, Mark VII Equipment and Wadsworth Control Systems. “Paul and Doris continue to demonstrate values that embrace entrepreneurial spirit, including exceptional leadership, integrity, innovation, determination, vision, community and, most importantly, resiliency,” said Hereford Percy, emcee at the Arvada Economic Development Association’s 23rd annual Business Appreciation Awards held Oct 5. The Guernseys were awarded the Lloyd J. King Entrepreneurial Spirit Award at the event.. “To win the entrepreneurial award is really amazing,” Paul Guernsey said. “I was really shocked. I know
Doris and Paul Guernsey, of Mid-West Machine Products Inc., were awarded the Lloyd J. King Entrepreneurial Spirit Award at the Arvada Economic Development Association’s 23rd annual Business Appreciation Awards Oct. 5. SHANNA FORTIER
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we’ve been in business a long time, but I was amazed and well pleased that they would think of us to give that award to.” Other businesses honored at the Thursday morning breakfast were Quest Thermal Group as Outstanding Small Business, and Prescient as Outstanding Large Business. Quest Thermal Group was chosen for its groundbreaking work in developing and manufacturing thermal installation systems and winning 23 small business research projects from NASA. “This small-but-mighty Arvada manufacturer is making a big impact in aerospace and other commercial industries,” Percy said. Prescient, a high-tech construction firm, was recognized for its investment in relocating to Arvada and employing 200 people. “The outstanding large business award is a huge honor for us,” said John Vanker, co-founder of Prescient. “To have that recognition, we’re extremely excited and grateful for it as well.” Edward Rothschild, of Alpha Graphics, was also recognized individually with the Community Spirit Award. The award is designed to honor an individual whose outstanding service to the community has helped define and shape Arvada’s character. Rothschild was honored for his years of service volunteering in the community by serving on the Arvada Planning Commission, Foothills Animal Shelter, Arvada Food Bank and the City Bike Advisory Committee. “It’s very nice to have the accolades,” Rothschild said. “But I think it’s more of an affirmation that we’ve done for the community is appreciated and of value. Most importantly that it is of value.”
John Vanker, center, accepts the Outstanding Large Business award of behalf of Prescient, a high-tech construction firm. SHANNA FORTIER
AND THE WINNERS ARE… Lloyd J. King Entrepreneurial Spirit Award: Named after the founder of King Soopers, which was started in Olde Town Arvada. The award went to Paul and Doris Guernsey, founders/owners of Mid-West Machine Products, Inc. located at 6255 Joyce Drive. The company has been in business for over 50 years Retailer of the year: Kneaders Bakery & Cafe, 7945 Wadsworth Blvd. Community Spirit Award: Edward Rothschild Outstanding Large Business of the Year: Prescient, 14401 W. 65th Way
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City of Arvada sues parking hub builder STAFF REPORT
The City of Arvada filed a lawsuit against the Omaha-based construction company it hired to build a parking garage at a commuter rail station in the Olde Town district. According to the suit filed Sept. 25 in Jefferson County District Court, the city alleges that Kiewit Building Group Inc. has failed to provide documentation of the costs it incurred while building the three-story facility,
as required by contract. Arvada entered into an agreement with Kiewit in October 2014, according to the lawsuit. The company served as construction manager and general contractor for the project, which in addition to parking spaces includes a bus transfer facility on the first floor. The parking garage was completed, and opened to the public Feb. 2 with 600 parking spaces. The suit also names three other companies as defendants that Kiewit
hired as subcontractors: Denver-based RK Specialties Inc., Commerce Citybased MB Roofing Inc., and Moline, Illinois-based KONE Inc. Between June and September 2017, those subcontractors all contacted Arvada and said they had not been paid by Kiewit for labor and materials, according to court filings. The city says it named them as defendants because they would be affected by a court judgment. The city of Arvada declined to com-
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A friend and mentor of mine, Steve Stevens, has a home powered by Xcel, but also keeps a fully-charged battery pack in his garage so when there’s a black-out he can throw a switch and run his home (and charge his cars) directly from the battery pack. His solar photovoltaic (PV) system will continue charging the battery pack during daylight hours, which is capable of providing enough electricity to live normally during the night . I used to think such an investment was silly, but so, it could be argued, is flood insurance — that is, until you have a flood. I’m not considering flood insurance, but I am seriously considering buying “electricity insurance” in the form of a battery back-up system for my home and possibly for my real estate office. Even a one-day power outage could spoil food in my refrigerator and freezer. Perhaps you’ve had that experience. Such a system would help to mitigate that hazard. Maybe you read, as I did, that Tesla has suspended the production of it new Tesla Semi so it can concentrate on making Powerwall units for Puerto Rico and other areas devastated by hurricanes. Presumably, Tesla is also sending the solar panels necessary to charge those battery packs. It’s also possible to get off the natural gas
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Jefferson County Schools Board of Education, District 1 Brad Rupert Attorney and businessman Brad Rupert has lived in Arvada and Jefferson County for 34 years. He has served as board president for the Arvada Chamber of Commerce and Arvada Food Bank. The Arvada Chamber named named him its Man of the Year in 2011. He was elected to the Jeffco Board of Education in 2015. Rupert earned an MBA and a law degree from the University of Colorado. Contact: cbrupert@aol.com Campaign website: BradforJeffcoKids.com Why do you want to serve on the school board? I hope to continue to serve our children, our families and our community. We have returned civility to the School Board, even in disagreement. We have slowed the loss of educators to neighboring districts. We have started to address overcrowding in the growth areas of Jeffco. I want to build on these successes and return our attention to student achievement and preparing our children for further education and the careers of today and tomorrow.
Matt Van Gieson Matt Van Gieson was born and raised in Arvada. An A-West High School graduate, he is a father of four, including a newborn. He works as a systems analyst and project manager. Van Gieson holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration. Contact: Matt4JeffcoSchoolBoard@
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Why do you want to serve on the school board? I have four small children that range in age from 7 years to 14 weeks. We have a combined 50 years of public education ahead of us and I want to make sure my children, as well as all Jeffco students, have access to the same great public education I had growing up. I lived in a trailer park; my mom drove me to the school right next to the hair salon where she worked so she could be engaged in my education. She taught me that getting a good education was the key to a successful future. Your top three priorities if elected? Significantly increase the number of third
Top three priorities if elected? My three priorities will be to reduce the achievement gaps, particularly of those children living in poverty; work to make early childhood education available to all families, so children living in poverty don’t start first grade two years behind their classmates; and better prepare our graduates for the many alternative career pathways open to them in the many honorable and high-paying jobs and industries that don’t require college degrees. Achieving these would be a service to our children, our families, our employers and our economy.
The most important factor in a child’s education is the teacher in the classroom. We must honor and respect the work they do with our children every day. We must work to pay them a competitive salary. We must provide effective professional development opportunities to keep their skills sharp and current. And we should evaluate their performance and provide feedback using relevant data and information, just as any enterprise seeks to evaluate and improve its most valuable resource — its people.
What is one idea you have to improve student readiness/achievement? We can further develop our successful vocational and technical training programs to prepare our graduates for the jobs available in our economy today and in the future. We must engage the business community to tell us what those job opportunities are, and to tell us what skills and certificates will be required. We can then design programs that prepare our graduates to effectively compete for those jobs directly, or to pursue higher education if that is required. We can prepare our graduates for honorable jobs that can support a family.
Would you support another ballot measure to help the district pay for capital improvements? Why or why not? Yes. The need for additional capital funding is inevitable. Growth in west Arvada, west Lakewood and unincorporated Jeffco will require two and possibly three new schools. While we have excess capacity in older neighborhood schools, that capacity is not where the growth is. We pay for new construction with bonds that require voter approval. We will also need additional capital to pay for deferred maintenance and updates on older schools. A decade of budget cuts has left many schools in disrepair. When you fail to maintain any structure, you can expect higher repair costs later. Future generations deserve this investment.
What can be done to allow the district to keep its best and most experienced teachers at a higher rate?
graders reading at grade level; keep neighborhood schools open and increase spending transparency. Only 50 percent percent of third graders read at grade level; in our house that would be two of our four children being behind. We need to measure the effectiveness of programs helping students read and invest in ones that work. My wife went to Swanson and I volunteered at Pleasant View and saw the damage school closures and threats caused. I don’t support closing schools and breaking up communities. We need transparency on our billion dollar spending and the results produced. What is one idea you have to improve student readiness/achievement? To improve student achievement we need a board with balanced representation from our community. This board spent far too little time this year discussing the supports our lowest performing schools needed to improve. The board needs voices willing to recognize that while great things happen each day, far too many Jeffco students, especially those at risk, aren’t on track to graduate with the skills they need. Having grown up poor, I know how important it is to have a great public education. I will respectfully advocate for understanding how to improve opportunities for all students with the resources we have.
What can be done to allow the district to keep its best and most experienced teachers at a higher rate? I had many great teachers and have many friends who are teachers. They tell me they want to be respected and recognized for their great work. They also want the opportunity to do what they know they need to do to meet the needs of their students. Teachers tell me they’ll stay in Jeffco if there are opportunities to be more impactful without having to stop teaching. That means creating career paths that don’t require teachers leave classrooms. They also want the time they spend in professional development trainings to teach them skills which help them improve their craft. Would you support another ballot measure to help the district pay for capital improvements? The majority of voters voted no on the 2016 tax increase. They didn’t support spending $100 million to build classrooms with declining enrollment. They say the board didn’t listen to the community priorities. They don’t understand the board saying they need more money while spending $50 million forcing sixth graders out of elementary schools and into middle schools. People don’t understand why the funds aren’t being used to build new schools to eliminate temps. Asking for more money in this environment is a waste of the quarter of a million dollars it costs to run the election.
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Jefferson County Schools Board of Education, District 2 Susan Harmon A family law attorney, Susan Harmon is a current member of the Jefferson County Schools Board of Education. She has lived in Jeffco for 17 years, after earning an undergraduate degree from CU Boulder, and a law degree from Santa Clara University. Contact: susan@susanforjeffcokids.
com Campaign website: www.SusanforJeffcoKids. com
Why do you want to serve on the school board? I played a part in restoring civility to the board room— one of my campaign promises. The board also made progress in addressing competitiveness in teacher salaries, and growth issues, complicated when the mill and bond didn’t pass. We have more work to do and I believe I am the right person to continue this work. I am a parent of two Jeffco students, and am deeply invested in the success of all students’ education. I have spent my professional career working to find best outcomes for families and children as well as serving on school PTA and Accountability
Erica Shields The mother of four children, Erica Shields has lived in Jefferson County for more than 10 years now. She has worked worked as a substitute teacher, a pediatric cancer researcher and a personal fitness health adviser. She holds a master’s and doctorate degree in public health. Contact: erica@ericaforschoolboard.com Campaign website: www.ericaforschoolboard. com Why do you want to serve on the school board? I was adopted at 3 and-a-half years old. My parents taught me that with hard work, dedication, and a great education I could succeed beyond my circumstances. I have taught my four children the same and have high expectations for their success. All of my children have had great teachers who have helped them achieve. I know from volunteering in some of our poorest schools, not all students have the same opportunities. Nearly 50 percent of Jeffco third –eighth graders aren’t performing at grade level. I want to change that and be sure every student has access to a great public education. Your top three priorities if elected? Making sure our budget is spent on programs
committee, working with educators and parents to meet the needs of all students and families. List your top three priorities if elected. Community engagement work in support of the transition of sixth graders into our middle schools. I am excited about providing the enhanced learning opportunities to all sixth graders, including advanced math, foreign language, band, and so many other electives. Another top priority is to address the inequities that exist in our programs and facilities to ensure that all children have learning environments they can thrive in. Working harder to find ways to close the achievement gap for our challenged learners, diverse populations and children living in poverty, along with the managing the continued challenges faced in our school facilities in high growth areas. What is one idea you have to improve student readiness/achievement? Student readiness and achievement would improve by providing access to early childhood education with pre-school and full day kindergarten for all children. We also need to ensure that all students have opportunities and access to multiple pathways for success while in school and after graduation.
that ensure our students re career and college ready. We must allocate resources to programs that work (like Wheat Ridge High School GT) and stop spending money on programs that don’t. Keeping neighborhood schools open and not waste $50 million adding classrooms to move sixth graders when there are already thousands of empty seats. Invest in schools that need updating, like Stober, Peck and Swanson so they aren’t threatened with closure. Listen to the community and make decisions that support their priorities. Significantly increasing community engagement to bring diversity and balance to the board. What is one idea you have to improve student readiness/achievement? When parents and the community are engaged in schools, student achievement improves. I’ll work to increase service-learning projects that inspire communities to work together. I’ve seen firsthand when students are able to help others, they pursue their passion and increase their desire to learn. Families are also more engaged when the whole community is working together. I have had the great honor to work with many veterans and they often tell me how important their public education was in creating a passion to serve our country. Teaching students to give back helps them become engaged citizens and improves achievement.
What can be done to allow the district to keep its best and most experienced teachers at a higher rate? Having great teachers in every classroom is critical to the success of all students. As a Board member I continue to view this as a priority. We are not competitive with neighboring districts in terms of teacher compensation which hurts us as a district. We have restored trust and value to our teachers in the work we have done at the board table over the last two years; but we have more work to do. Support another ballot measure to help the district pay for capital improvements? Why or why not? The state continues to underfund K-12 education. I’ve worked with legislators to address the inadequate funding from the state and the direct impact on Jeffco students and families. Every neighboring district that asked voters for funding last year received it except for us. If this underfunding continues, we have the option of returning to voters with a bond proposal, so we can make necessary facility improvements on our aging buildings and address inequities. The average age of buildings in Jeffco is 50. The disparity in our facilities between schools and populations will continue unless we have additional resources for ongoing critical needs, including busing and programs. Our families deserve better.
What can be done to allow the district to keep its best and most experienced teachers at a higher rate? Respecting teachers, recognizing those doing great work and making sure they have the resources and flexibility they need, will help Jeffco retain great teachers. Teachers tell me they spend too much time teaching to tests and don’t have enough support and flexibility to meet students’ needs. They spend too much time entering data into computers and wish they had more time to spend planning with other teachers. I’ve had the opportunity to participate in teacher appreciation efforts and know our teachers are grateful when we take time to recognize great work. Respect and appreciation go a long way. Would you support another ballot measure to help the district pay for capital improvements? Community members tell me they want our tax dollars to follow the student and that our investment in their education is paying off. They want to be confident that our tax dollars are ensuring that our children are getting the best education possible. Furthermore, the majority of tax payers don’t want to close small elementaries, leaving empty buildings they still have to pay for. They also don’t support spending $50 million to build new middle schools classrooms when there are thousands of empty seats. They want money spent effectively and responsibly. I would not support increasing taxes if the community as a whole does not.
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Arvada City Council at Large Jordan Hohenstein Jordan Hohenstein is a 26-year resident of Arvada. He was an active volunteer in Barack Obama’s two presidential elections, as well as Hillary Clinton’s in 2016. He currently works as a brand ambassador for major companies. He holds an undergraduate degree from CU Bounder and the Harvard Extension School in international relations and political science. Contact: jordanforarvada@gmail.com Campaign website: jordanforarvada.com Why do you want to serve on council? My desire to serve on Arvada City Council arrives as a direct rebuttal to the national political climate that stands for the principals of hatred, xenophobia, and bigotry. I believe in political modernity — not in the principles and values that brings us backward like so many have done and wish to do. I believe that Arvada’s future is forward instead of backward, and progressive instead of stagnant. I am the only liberal candidate in this race fighting for progressive values and offering to
John Malito After 35 years in the Arvada community, and a previous stint on city council (2003-2007), John Malito running again. He enjoyed a management career in the telecom business, retiring in 2003 from Quest. For the last 14 years he as been the associate pastor at Faith Bible Chapel. Malito has a bachelor’s in journalism from Metro State University, and a master’s in Biblical preaching from Trinity College in Newburgh, Ind. Contact: 303-257-2516 or john@malitoforarvada. com Campaign website: www.malitoforarvada.com Why do you want to serve on council? I am passionate about Arvada and want to have a voice in the future of my city. I desire to see Arvada keep its small town identity, family community and values, charm, and distinct qualities and characteristics. There are a number of important decisions such as homelessness, affordable housing, and maintaining our city’s infrastructure without increasing taxes that need to be made in these next four years. And most importantly, I will act, promote, and exemplify integrity, honesty, and
bring Arvada into a future of clean energy, equality, and modernity. Your top three priorities if elected? My top three priorities if elected: • Pointing Arvada toward a 100% clean energypowered future to combat climate change and global warming. • Creating a pro-clean energy business environment to revitalize Arvada’s economy, attract clean energy entrepreneurs and small businesses, and create good jobs for all. • Enacting greater oversight and voter inclusion over AURA and ending the bad business of $30 land deals.
proach the problem? If elected I will repair and expand our roads, address the traffic problem, and lower the ‘pothole tax’ we all pay. To generate funding I will look at smart investments for road renewal and at the economic opportunity of expanding public transit options and clean energy development. Furthermore, I will create better deals that do not use Tax Increment Financing so that Arvada can use our rightful tax revenue to invest back into our city. I believe that investing in our roads will encourage greater growth in all areas, and this will always be a priority of action for me.
What should the city’s role be in regards to homelessness? Arvada has a choice to either ignore the issue and proliferate the homeless population, or act now to change the narrative before it spirals out of control. I am currently studying other cities that successfully manage homelessness, and if elected I will work with nonprofits and local organizations to develop and implement effective solutions. I will always advocate for the dispossessed and the homeless who in my eyes still possess a voice and value in our community.
Do you approve or disapprove of how the city and partners like AURA have handled city redevelopment of late? I greatly disapprove and it seems that most Arvada residents greatly disapprove. I do not believe that AURA has correctly applied Colorado Constitution urban renewal laws and I disagree with the use of Tax Increment Financing as it siphons tax revenue from our city and directs it toward the pockets of private interests and development companies. To correct this mishandling, I want to create greater AURA oversight and get the voter involved in urban renewal decision making.
Arvada’s city road needs are many. How would you ap-
transparency as your Arvada City Council AtLarge member. Your top three priorities if elected? • Homelessness — a temporary solution is being implemented now but a permanent, regional solution will take Arvada’s leadership and full participation, along with other Jeffco cities. • Affordable Housing—a diverse housing stock is needed through changes in our Land Development Code and policies. • Maintaining our city’s infrastructure without increasing taxes and while encouraging economic development through the promotion of more small business in Arvada. What should the city’s role be in regards to homelessness? I believe the city’s role is to help to solve the issue of homelessness. Our Arvada churches and nonprofit organizations are on schedule to implement a “temporary” solution through the Arvada Severe Weather Shelter Network. But a temporary solution is not enough. Since homelessness is a growing, regional issue, I feel our neighboring cities — Wheat Ridge, Westminster, Lakewood, and Golden need to come together with Arvada and implement a permanent solution to homelessness without raising taxes. I never want Arvada to become another Denver with respect to what appears to me to be out of control homelessness.
Arvada’s city road needs are many. How would you approach the problem? In 2016, the citizens of Arvada voted to maintain our city’s roads and sidewalks without levying a sales tax increase. As such, I believe the council and city staff must divert surplus city dollars to the maintenance of our roads and sidewalks. However, there is still the matter of new road and missing sidewalk projects that do not fall under the category of maintenance projects. Unfortunately, I see the need to adopt substantial budget cuts in the years to come in order to fund much needed new road and sidewalk projects. Do you approve or disapprove of how the city and partners like AURA have handled city redevelopment of late? I believe it is not a matter of me approving or disapproving AURA. Instead, I feel that what has worked in the early 1980’s for urban renewal in Arvada may not be working this year or in the years to come. I believe city council should adopt urban renewal as a strategic result in order to study the most successful cities with the best urban renewal policies and practices. This study should net council with the opportunity to adopt the best urban renewal policies and practices for the betterment of our city and our citizens.
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Arvada City Council at Large Dot Miller Dot Miller has lived in Arvada since 2008. She is owner of Wright Events and Pump It Up, president of the Arvada Chamber of Commerce and CEO of the Professional Independent Insurance Agents of Colorado. She founded the Jefferson County Business Education Alliance, a nonprofit that helps students become workforce ready, and co-founded the Arvada Vitality Alliance, a non-profit that raises funds to help support the non-profits that serve Arvada. She has a bachelor’s degree in education and mathematics. Contact: 303-8885-2501, DotMillerforArvada@ gmail.com Campaign website: www.DotMillerforArvada. com Why do you want to serve on council? I am a business owner in Arvada. I have volunteered on several boards and have been passionately involved in Arvada for a decade. I founded the Jefferson County Business Education Alliance.
Dave Palm An Arvada resident since 1960 (Arvada High School Class of 1969), Dave Palm has been a small business owner in the city since 1985. He has worked as an automobile salesman, as well as in management, property management, IT network administration and finance. He currently runs day-to-day operations at Hackberry Hill Communications. Palm served two terms on the Arvada Historical Society. Contact: Call or text 720-663-PALM Campaign website: davepalm.com Why do you want to serve on council? I want to be a totally independent “citizens’ voice” on the council. The citizens of Arvada deserve a seat at the table. We need someone to represent the everyday taxpaying citizen. The other four candidates in this race each have their own committee and fundraising efforts to further their agenda. I, on the other hand, am the only candidate not taking (or spending) any money, I’m just and old Arvada Redskin. I offer something completely different: citizen representation without the spe-
I co-founded the Arvada Vitality Alliance. I love Arvada. It is a community that has afforded me many opportunities and it is time for me to give back. Over the next two years, Arvada will embark on its strategic plan and I want to be a part of that. I want to make sure that the residents of Arvada are given a voice in its future. Your top three priorities if elected? Three of the most important issues facing Arvada are growth and all its associated challenges, attainable housing and homelessness. Because of how many people will be affected, growth jumps to the top of that list. That is why I want to be part of the Strategic Plan that I mentioned above. Now is the time to shape the future of Arvada. What should the city’s role be in regards to homelessness? I would like to bring together the non-profit organizations that serve the homeless residents with city staff, the county, the police department and all other organizations that help the homeless population to address the needs. I think together this coalition of leaders could find a solution and help get our homeless residents back to work and back in housing. It is likely that the ultimate solution is a combination of more affordable housing, better coordinated support of services and the
creation of supportive housing in order to address the needs of the chronically homeless. Arvada’s city road needs are many. How would you approach the problem? Because of great budget planning, each year our city has a surplus of funds. This surplus is used for “one-time projects.” When the citizens of Arvada voted down a tax increase to maintain roads in the last election, the city used the “one-time funds” from the surplus to fund infrastructure. I would propose allocating a percentage of our surplus every year to fix our roads. Do you approve or disapprove of how the city and partners like AURA have handled city redevelopment of late? I have seen urban renewal used as an incredible benefit to the tax base for the City of Arvada. One-third of our city’s sales tax comes from the first AURA project at 52nd and Wadsworth. In a few years, we will receive $4 million more from another AURA project area. I realize that this can be a contentious issue but, in the end, I support the concept of the Arvada Urban Renewal Authority. Issues have been raised as to how it should be used. I think there should be a healthy open discussion about the processes and the uses of it.
cial interest influences, someone who will act only in the best interest of the citizens. Your top three priorities if elected? • Abolish the Arvada Urban Renewal Authority (A.U.R.A.). The blight is gone. City Council can do the same thing while being directly accountable to the voters. • Create a City Ombudsman whose duties are to investigate citizen complaints and attempt to resolve them through binding recommendations or mediation. • Reduce the requirements making it easier for citizens to get initiatives on the ballot. The requirements are the most restrictive in the metro area. What should the city’s role be in regards to homelessness? The city’s role should be limited to the enforcement of all local laws and ordinances. The city cannot solve homelessness. What leads to homelessness is not enough truly affordable housing, low wages and high unemployment. We have record low unemployment. “Affordable Housing” is really code for ‘subsidized housing’ and the jobs being created in Arvada through A.U.R.A. are too low-paying to be able to afford the upscale transit housing they are developing. Having been homeless and on the streets myself, I’ll say one thing: If you subsidize it, you’re going to get more of it. Arvada’s city road needs are many. How
would you approach the problem? Fund street repair and maintenance through the tax revenue from retail marijuana sales. Nearby communities like Edgewater and MountainView have used the tax revenue to upgrade and repair their city infrastructure with no increase in crime. Edgewater repaved all 12 miles of their streets with the tax revenue in one year. Like alcohol, the usage of marijuana does not correlate to purchase location. The city can regulate the location, hours of business, number of locations and days of operation. Marijuana is a legal product and the revenue is free money (nearby cities lose the revenue). Do you approve or disapprove of how the city and partners like AURA have handled city redevelopment of late? I take issue with the question itself. A.U.R.A. is not a “partner.” A.U.R.A. Executive Director Maureen Phair (a city employee) calls it the “Development arm of the City.” The citizens are the ‘partner,’ Boss Marc says it’s “our skin in the game.” A.U.R.A. is violating state statutes regarding blight and has turned into an out-of-control ‘design and development authority.’ The city doesn’t belong in the re-development business. The city, through A.U.R.A., has given away hundreds of millions of dollars in property deals and future tax revenue rebates to “induce” developers to build in Arvada. I disapprove!
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Arvada City Council at Large Jim Whitfield Jim Whitfield has lived in Arvada for 37 years. He has been a managing director at High Country Workplace Technologies for the past 16 years. He also has worked as a geophysicist and computer geoscientist for BP in Houston, Texas. He also serves on the Apex Park and Recreation District, the Colorado Special District Association. He has a master’s of science in geophysics from the University of Houston and a bachelor’s degree in engineering from Colorado School of Mines. Contact: whitfieldforarvada@gmail.com, 720- 3369607 Campaign website: www.jim-whitfield.com Why do you want to serve on council? I grew up in Arvada, moved away, and then moved my family back because I believe it is one of the best places to work and raise a family. I would like Arvada to retain this quality. I have the experience, skills and desire to help Arvada with its immediate and future issues. I have been encouraged to run for city council by citizens and officials that indicate I have a knack for bringing people together, getting complicated issues resolved, achieving results, and an ability to be quiet and listen.
Your top three priorities? My top three priorities if elected are to address issues related to growth, road conditions and city services. We need to fix our roads in our eastern half and we need to alleviate our traffic congestion, especially out west. We need to grow our city by taking infrastructure requirements into consideration so we don’t make matters worse. Where necessary we need to establish neighborhood groups so their voice can be heard at city hall. And we need to leverage technology so we can provide “frictionless” services to our residents. This all needs to get accomplished without a sales tax increase. What should the city’s role be in regards to homelessness? The city has a primary role to keep the public safe and this remit includes those that are experiencing homelessness. It also includes keeping our parks, roads and public areas safe as well. Homelessness is a problem that extends beyond the city and we all will need to play an important role as we work with nonprofits, faith-based, and other state and federal agencies to help those that are in need. The city will be one of the first points of contact with regard to addressing homelessness issues. However, we must address this issue without a sales tax increase. Arvada’s city road needs are many. How would you approach the problem?
We need to improve our road capacity in western Arvada and fix the roads and sidewalks in eastern Arvada that are in disrepair. We need to complete our sidewalk and other transportation improvements, especially for the G-line. We need to ensure that we have plans in place to improve infrastructure like roads before or as new developments are approved. The Jefferson Parkway needs to be completed and Indiana Street needs to be expanded. Although Arvada is a stakeholder I see the Parkway as more a regional metro-Denver transportation issue. We need to make these improvements without a sales tax increase. Do you approve or disapprove of how the city and partners like AURA have handled city redevelopment of late? There is no question that AURA has done its job in the areas that have been designated as blighted. Jefferson County, Jeffco Schools and Special Districts will completely benefit from the increased property values once the TIFs expire. Until that time I am concerned our citizens are shouldering an extra burden for some of the associated effects of AURA’s success with the cascading infrastructure and social issues we currently face. I have concerns about some of AURA’s most recent opportunities. If elected, I will be as accountable to the citizens of Arvada as possible for AURA.
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Arvada City Council, District 1 Nancy Ford Nancy Ford has lived in Arvada since April 2008. He is an educator and self-employed market researcher who was elected to District 1 in 2015. He has a bachelor’s degree in educational background, a master’s in design merchandising and consumer sciences and a PhD in interdisciplinary (marketing, statistics and textiles/apparel). Contact: 303-325-3153 Campaign website: www.nancyfordforarvada. com Why do you want to serve on council? Arvada is developing rapidly and experiencing demographic changes. I am an analytical and creative thinker with varied life and work experiences. I believe this benefits council’s leadership and decision-making. As Arvada continues to grow, I would like to ensure that new growth complements Arvada’s past while meeting the city’s changing needs. I believe in sustainable growth that enables proper maintenance of Arvada’s infrastructure while supporting economic prosperity and overall well-being for Arvada’s residents. Your top three priorities if elected? My top three priorities include working towards
(a) greater transparency, (b) effective and wideranging communication methodologies to obtain more resident feedback, and (c) greater efficiency and effectiveness of our land development code to meet residential and business needs today and in the future. What should the city’s role be in regards to homelessness? I am in favor of the role the city has taken regarding homelessness. The police department and city leaders have received education about this difficult and complex issue and will continue to be updated as necessary. The city is collaboratively working with Jefferson County, its regional neighbors, in addition to the faith-based community, nonprofits and other appropriate organizations. Under the direction of city council, a large interdepartmental city employee team has been working on implementing a severe weather shelter network. Ultimately, limiting the factors that create homelessness are worthy goals to work towards. Arvada’s city road needs are many. How would you approach the problem? I believe Arvada is positively moving forward regarding its road maintenance policy, higher maintenance today to avoid greater future costs, by budgeting more funds towards this purpose. SEE ARVADA CITY COUNCIL, DISTRICT 3 CANDIDATE, P11
Despite conflicting viewpoints and other barriers to the Jefferson Parkway, diligence continues to be directed towards its approval. I would like to see greater communication between Arvada and CDOT regarding maintenance and capital plans for relieving congestion on roads such as Wadsworth Avenue and Highway 93 despite a current lack of funding. Congestion and speeding on Arvada’s roads should be minimized through more effective and efficient codes, enforcement and traffic engineering. Do you approve or disapprove of how the city and partners like AURA have handled city redevelopment of late? I neither approve nor disapprove of the city and AURA’s handling of redevelopment. It should all be weighed against Arvada’s vision of what it wants to be. Worthy topics for community discussion should include the economics, aesthetics and overall effects of these redevelopments on Arvada. Regardless of the structure of the AURA board, community volunteers versus elected officials, I would like to see greater transparency among AURA, city leaders and residents concerning future AURA redevelopments.
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Arvada City Council, District 3 John Marriott John Marriott has lived in Arvada since 1970. Since 1984, he has owned and operated Larson’s Ski and Sport at 4715 Kipling St. He also owns and manages several residential and commercial rental properties. He was first elected to District 3 in 2013. He attended the University of Colorado at Denver. Contact: 720-273-3912 Campaign website: jmarriott@arvada.org Why do you want to serve on council? To continue to implement the transportation and mobility improvements around the Gold Line and all through the City of Arvada. Additionally, I want to work with my fellow elected officials, and cooperate with other stakeholders, to set in place the foundation to address our capital improvement needs. Finally, maintaining a business-friendly climate to help our businesses and economy succeed
is one of my top goals. Your top three priorities if elected? • Fiscal responsibility, every day on every issue, to help us be in a position to address all of the needs of Arvada residents. • Continue to build partnerships, and cooperation with other government entities, the business community, faith-based organizations, and nonprofits, to help everyone achieve their mission. • Strengthen Arvada’s fine reputation of open and transparent government, and accessibility to all residents. What should the city’s role be in regards to homelessness? Arvada’s role with homelessness should be in partnership with our faith-based community and non-profit organizations. Homelessness is a complicated community problem, not an Arvada City government problem. Any solutions that we try to implement by ourselves would not be as effective as broader community-based solutions. Arvada’s police department should continue to try to con-
nect homeless individuals with available services and fairly enforce all laws for the benefit of all Arvada citizens homeless or not. Arvada’s city road needs are many. How would you approach the problem? By exercising fiscal responsibility every day, to provide space in the existing budget framework for road maintenance and capital improvements. I will continue to advocate for structural re-allocation of budget resources to increase our annual streets maintenance budget to $15 million to $16 million per year, and I will advocate that a large majority of our capital improvement funds be directed to road capacity improvements. Do you approve or disapprove of how the city and partners like AURA have handled city redevelopment of late? I approve of the actions of AURA, AEDA and other city partners, and am always open to discussions on how they can all perform better in their redevelopment and business improvement roles.
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VOICES A week bookended by the best and worst of humanity
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HITTING HOME
Michael Alcorn
y week ended at a wedding Saturday night, as one of my wife’s associates tied the knot with his long-time girlfriend. A fine ending, given how everybody’s week started, with the news from Las Vegas. Saturday night, two people affirmed their love and commitment; Sunday night, one man lashed out his hate and emptiness. Saturday night, two lives were joined as one; Sunday night, 59 lives were ended and hundreds ripped apart. Saturday night, two people took the ultimate leap of hope; Sunday night, one man sent out an ultimate cry of despair. If you think guns are the problem, maybe you’re right … but you’re not as right as you think you are. His arsenal was amassed in a completely legal way, and few proposed gun
control measures would’ve made a difference Although regulating bump stocks seems like a no-brainer in retrospect. If you think mental health care in America is the problem, again, you may be right … but not that right. This guy had never exhibited any sort of mental health issues, certainly not the kind that would preclude his purchase of his arsenal. If you think law enforcement and security need an overall upgrade around the country, you might be right … but not much. The President of the United States travels in the most secure umbrella in the world, but it has been said that anybody can kill the President … if they’re willing to die trying. No, I’m afraid our problems are far deeper and far more systemic than anybody has been
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Sixth-grads shift explained On Sept. 28 a reader wrote a letter to the editor and expressed concern about her child leaving Sierra Elementary for Oberon Middle as a sixth-grader instead of seventhgrader. Jeffco Public Schools is shifting to a middle school model, where sixth-graders attend middle schools instead of elementary schools. Some may wonder why the district is making this shift. Here are a few reasons: • Middle schools provide expanded programming and elective options. • We tend to have over-crowding at our elementaries, but capacity at
middle schools. • It is estimated this change can allow us to move students out of more than 100 temporary buildings. • Three years in middle school allows a student to settle into the school before transitioning to high school. • The change moves the district toward a much more consistent model of schooling. Thanks to the current Board of Education, Sierra Elementary has finally received a much-needed construction upgrade. However, we still
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willing to contemplate so far. Consider that this man, a retired millionaire with no history of mental illness just murdered 59 people, and we have absolutely no idea why he did it. He checked into a hotel, smuggled dozens of guns in, picked the high ground where the lights from the show would give him perfect cover, and rained thousands of rounds into the crowd … for the hell of it. No, we don’t know why he did it. But I would submit that he is just another symptom of a disease, not the disease itself. I believe you cannot have a country in which thousands of babies are killed every year on the twin altars of choice and convenience, without it having consequences. I believe SEE ALCORN, P14
Birthday prompts reflection: The seven signs of growth
so strongly about women’s and girl’s y the time you read this, I will rights, about immigrants and refugees, have made another 365-day trip about equality for all people. Recent around the sun. Not a milestone birthday in itself, although the events have shown me that I do, as I conprevious 12 months have been anything sider the possibilities and consequences but ordinary. of my actions – or inaction. Consider all that has transpired since 2. You can see different points of view. October 2016 … feel free to catalogue We all have our cognitive biases, and my your own wins and losses as 24/7 consumption of informayou experienced them. It is tion leads me to prefer certain ALCHEMY probably no surprise to most news outlets and sources. To of you that this year has been counter this tendency, howa stretch of wildly fluctuating ever, through the “nourish my emotions and events for me. political soul” initiative that The presidential campaign I’ve previously described in this was a moment-by-moment space, I’ve sought out differing exercise in disbelief, shock and perspectives. Thanks to those of resolve. A serious car crash in you who have offered them. February left me with lingering 3. You are willing to stop uninjuries, and a layoff in March productive habits. I don’t sleep was the proverbial insult to – much – and, unfortunately, I injury. A cancer scare and my then take pleasure in playing Andrea Doray now-infamous encounter with word games on my phone until the Heimlich maneuver had me bruised the early moments of the coming day. and confused. I’m told this can actually contribute A good job, a modest run at poker to my sleeplessness, so this is clearly a in my first-ever casino venture, and a growth area for me. summer of concerts under the stars 4. You consciously build productive provided a welcome balance to the daily habits. The flip side of number 3, I onslaught of ever-more-astonishing suppose. About weekly, I decide to eat news. better, exercise more, and enrich my Birthdays do provide the opportunity mind. It’s turning these decisions into for annual introspection, and mine this habits that’s the hard part. I’m full of month was fueled by an article outlingood intentions, and we all know where ing “7 signs you are growing.” I have that road goes. to admit that I struggle with some of 5. You grow thicker skin. Whether I them: wanted to or not, whether I was even 1. Your beliefs are still evolving. Well, aware of it or not, I have embraced this one has definitely provided a lot of growth. I didn’t know that I felt quite SEE DORAY, P14
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have other areas where work needs to be done. Oberon Middle School has the room now, and some minor adjustments will make it even more accommodating – a separate sixth-grade entrance, locker areas by grade level, and other significant changes are planned to support this transition and ensure all students have a quality learning environment. We recommend parents and students take advantage of opportunities to learn about the shift: • Visit middle schools – for Oberon alone there are three upcoming opportunities. Inquire with your own school. • Go to parent meetings at both elementary and middle schools to learn about the process. • Take advantage of orientation programs like “8th grade buddies” and “shadow days.” • See the district website for information: www.jeffcopublicschools. org/family_portal/6th_grade_transition We understand that change is always difficult, but 75 percent of sixth-graders across the U.S. are in middle schools, and this change will bring the district into alignment with best practices for these students. Kristopher Schuh, Interim Chief of Schools, Secondary Karen Quanbeck, Interim Chief of Schools, Elementary Marcia Anker, Sixth Grade Transition Coordinator Tara Peña, Principal, Oberon Middle School Troy Brickley, Principal, Sierra Elementary My vote for Miller We have an election coming up in a few short weeks and we have a chance to elect a citizen who wants to be the voice for US! Dot is not a politician and has never run for office before but she has done great things in our city that you need to know about! JCBEA Founder — The program seeks to develop new career and workforce readiness opportunities for students of Jeffco Public Schools by teaching them life skills, and she even got the young adults to come after school to learn! This program has been going for years! Leadership Arvada — Dot along with AEDA developed a leadership program that sought to involve everyday citizens in the inner workings of Arvada. This year-long program is developing involved citizens and you see it every day in graduates who volunteer for boards and nonprofits all over our city. Arvada Vitality Alliance — AVA’s mission is to raise funds primarily from private sources to use for the betterment of Arvada. AVA funds charitable and cultural organizations in Arvada and makes improvements to various public properties! Dot along with Bob Dyer & Ereka O’hara got this non-profit started! Dot Miller did all this all the while
being a neighbor and not an elected official. I can’t wait to see how she represents us when she is in office. Her opponents cannot boast of creating any program. Let that sink in and then you will agree, Dot Miller is the only logical vote! John Bodnar, Arvada The pie is a lie Arvada residents should be aware that the most recent Arvada Report (October/November 2017) has a misleading article about Arvada Urban Renewal. Specifically the Arvada Plaza redevelopment article has a pie chart showing projected Annual Sales Tax of about $4 million coming from the new Walmart. Nowhere does it state that we do NOT receive those additional funds until this Urban Renewal area sunsets after 25 years — or until 2028. So for the next 11 years, anything above the base tax amount — which appears to be less than $300,000 per year — will keep going to the Arvada Urban Renewal Authority. An explanation of AURA projects and how they work may be found at the City’s website under AURA project overviews. This article incorrectly implies the 4 million dollars per year is going to our communities now. I asked the City Council at their Oct. 2 business meeting to please publish a clarification; I hope they respect their residents by doing so. Mindy Mohr, Arvada Editor’s Note: In regards to Mindy Mohr’s letter, Communications Director Maria Vanderkolk gave the following reply — “The pie chart shows the projected sales tax that will go to the City and other entities beginning in 2028 when the urban renewal area expires (It was created in 2003). I think it’s a fair point that we should have clarified that in the article and have already committed to better explaining this in the future.” The city portion of the sales tax is currently diverted to the Arvada Urban Renewal Authority, which says it will use the money for public improvements, and to help with the redevelopment of the former Safeway and Arvada Square strip mall site near the Walmart. Whitfield best for Arvada Jim Whitfield is a fellow native of Arvada and understands the needs of most all Arvadans. Jim will have an impartial eye on most issues and formulating a plan that will be best for Arvada. For the past 12 years, Jim has served the citizens of Arvada as a member of Apex Park and Rec. Board with most of that time as president. He helped guide the Re-Authorization Bond election which added six new projects around the city. Jim has also spent many hours of his private life serving on the States Special Districts Board, Arvada Food Bank, Red Rocks CC Foundation and many others. I have followed Jim’s public service career and can honestly say he has always done what is best for Arvada and will continue to represent all of Arvada. This is why we need to vote for Jim Whitfield for Councilor at Large.
Bob West, Arvada Walking to Warder Wednesday morning was a beautiful morning for Warder’s annual Walk to School Day. Over 100 students and their families woke up early to participate in the PTA-sponsored event, that has been a tradition at Warder Elementary for a decade. Walk to School Day is a national event that brings communities together to encourage students to have healthy habits, such as daily exercise and eating a wholesome breakfast. The community event was supported by Arvada Police, who ensured the safety of the students as they walked together from Robby Ferrufino Park to Warder Elementary school, nearly a mile away. Arvada Fire also came out for the fun with a fire engine that was huge hit with the students. Warner Hettick, a founding member of the (Warder) Wildcats Dads Society and father of two children at Warder, said, “It’s really great to see so much support from the community. The presence of the Arvada Police
and Fire Departments was great to ensure the safe passage of all the students and family members, plus it’s a great opportunity for our kids to see our community heroes in such a positive environment.” Warder’s principal, Matthew Hilbert, and Warder’s physical education teacher, Mark Altherr, led the large group of walkers down Carr Drive to the school. With the generous support of local businesses, a complete breakfast was provided to all. Students, families and Warder staff ended the event by connecting with each other while enjoying delicious food and sunshine. Warder PTA would like to thank Jay McAvoy, owner of McDonald’s on 80th and Wadsworth, and our 2017 Official Bacon Sponsor, Cynda & Mark Trudell at Bread Winners Cafe and Catering in Old Town Arvada. For additional information about upcoming events or business sponsorship opportunities, please check out the Warder PTA website at http://warderelementarypta. digitalpto.com Erin Shumaker,
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ALCORN FROM PAGE 12
you cannot have a country in which generations of families are stuck in hopeless poverty without it having consequences. I believe you cannot have a country in which the police are not trusted and are actually targets for assassination without it having consequences. I believe you cannot have a country
in which people say that old people have a duty to die, in which people say they have no sympathy for victims of crime because they disagree with them politically, or that sends its youth off to war without letting them do their jobs, without it having consequences. I, sadly, am coming to the conclusion that there is a disease growing in the American soul, something hard to define but which has horrible consequences. The soup of efficient weapons, mental health, and this disease, this culture
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of death, is starting to ferment into a toxic brew of violence and mayhem. And yet, in the midst of this, we always see heroes stepping up, using their own bodies as shields to protect friends, running towards the gunfire to lead others to safety, piloting personal watercraft through the streets of Houston to rescue strangers, or running into fires to stop it from reaching others. There is still great courage and strength in this people, and, maybe, these things keep happening to remind us that we are all in this together. Is it enough? Are love and hope strong enough to beat back this disease? I don’t know. But I do know that Robert and Tabitha did something more beautiful, more important, and more eternal than the Las Vegas gunman was able to even contemplate. And if this disease ever turns their direction, they will face it, and deal with it … together. Godspeed, you two! Michael Alcorn is a teacher and writer who lives in Arvada with his wife and three children. His novels are available at MichaelJAlcorn.com
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number 5. I suppose when you are as passionate – and as vocal – as I am, you receive your fair share of blowback. Part of my growth has been engaging in the constructive back-and-forth of civil discourse, and dismissing the rest. 6. You achieved more than you thought possible. I’ll have to ponder this one. Perhaps my greatest avenue for growth is through a conscious decision to learn more and to do more. 7. Your definition of success changes. What, from the previous year, defines my success today? I’ll let you know as soon as I figure it out. Andrea Doray is a writer who also urges us to pull our loved ones close, and recognize that each day is a gift. Contact her at a.doray@andreadoray.com.
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Kids love these simple and easy Halloween crafts Sometimes young children love the simplest activities made with materials around the house. Playing with old masks, redecorating them, or making new ones is a lot of fun for Halloween or year around play. You will need a medium brown paper bag, construction paper, glue, stapler, crayons or markers, scissors, small decorations like feathers, ribbon, yarn, and string. Also, look around for fun things to wear like hats, ear muffs, old shirts and other dress up materials. You can take out old Halloween costumes early. Paper Plate Masks After talking with your children about what they would like to pretend to be, help them color and decorate a white paper plate
and cut out holes for eyes and nose. Glue on yarn for hair and staple pieces of colored paper to make noses, whiskers, or ears. Use string connected through small holes on each side to tie on the mask. Younger children often prefer to hold a mask in front of their face with a tongue depressor or popsicle stick. You can also use an old ski hat to make a mask. Cut out holes for eyes and nose, sew around the holes so the cap doesn’t unravel, decorate, and pull down over the head. Paper bag masks can also be used. With a medium-sized paper bag, measure where the eyes and nose should be by putting it over your child’s head. Mark the eyes and mouth. Take it off, cut holes, and decorate. Bags are especially good for robot costumes.
Making Headbands Headbands rather than a face masks often work best for very young children. Make a face or hat with colored paper, decorate with other paper pieces or add feathers, yarn hair. Then measure a strip of paper tofit your child’s head. Staple the strip to the decorated part for a face-free mask. You can make easy crowns for kings and queens and super hero head gear. You might want to google free coloring pages for animals heads to color and attach. If there are several children, they can act out familiar stories like “The Three Bears” or “The Three Billy-Goats Gruff.” Sometimes the best pretend clothing might be just an apron, shawl, glasses or special hat.
Grandchildren love to pretend drill, hammer, and build while wearing ear muffs as ear protectors. Children can pretend to be TV, cartoon or story characters, animals, royalty, all kinds of professions, and superheroes with just a little help from you. Be sure to visit a children’s museum for more dress up fun. With your help, children plan a project, use important small muscles in their hands, and develop artistic creativity, and role play with their imagination. Esther Macalady is a former schoolteacher who lives in Golden. For more see grandparentsteachtoo. blogspot.com and wnmufm.org/Learning Through the Seasons podcasts and live.
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR Don’t be Fooled Again This fall voters will be asked to select a school board. Two years ago, all community members, teachers and students were misled into recalling three school board members. After the election, it came out that the union groups spent two years working on the recall and spent nearly $300,000 in recall propaganda under the group “Jeffco United for Action.” Since then at national teacher’s union meeting, the Jeffco union led a training seminar on “Building a Comprehensive Plan to Win” about their “two-year plan” to win the recall in Jeffco. In 2015, local leaders made voters and teachers believe that the recall was a grassroots effort and money was raised by selling T-shirts and yard signs. We were all mislead. Worse, verbiage on the voters’ ballot also proved to be false (disappointing that information on a ballot is not fact checked). Fast forward two years and another school board election. We need to decide if it is time for balance on the Jeffco school board. I am disappointed in the current board’s lack of addressing low student achievement. Now 50 percent of third graders do not meet reading or math benchmarks. Seven of 10 11th graders failed to meet all four career and college benchmarks on the 2016 ACT. And this board hired a superintendent who has a million-dollar compensation package, while enrollment is declining.
Now the board wants to spend $50 million to move sixth graders to middle school, building even more classrooms and putting more small schools at risk of being closed. Don’t you think that money could be better spent in the classrooms improving student achievement? I support Matt Van Gieson and Erica Shields because I believe they will bring balance to the school board. They will address low student performance and bring fiscal responsibility to the board. Peggy Ralph, Lakewood Don’t be vague on vouchers At the Sept. 14 Jefferson County School Board forum, there was much agreement across all candidates with respect to their support of many issues including school choice, transparency, student achievement and student preparedness. The challengers voiced their explicit agreement with the incumbents often enough that one might wonder why they are even bothering to run. That said, one glaring difference amongst the candidates became obvious. The incumbents – Brad Rupert, Susan Harmon and Ron Mitchell, all spoke passionately about the unfairness of vouchers and privatization and how such policies would siphon off district funds to private schools and for-profit interests. These policies would provide financial benefit disproportionately to the more affluent students and families in our district and would further disadvantage the special
needs and less privileged students and families who for many reasons do not and will not have access to private school education – with vouchers or without. It is true that the challengers did not directly advocate for school vouchers and privatization. However, when given the opportunity to stand up for our public schools they dodged the direct, simple question and chose instead to pledge support to Colorado’s state constitution – an inconsequential platitude, unresponsive to what was asked. I can only assume that if either of these candidates were elected to the board they would expend prodigious energy, effort and political capital in pushing a voucher-driven, privatization agenda (relentlessly pursued by previously recalled BOE members) that would weaken our public schools and put our most vulnerable students at a disadvantage. Dave Coren, Golden More support for charters As a parent of a child who attends a public charter school in Jeffco, I was very disappointed in Rupert’s, Harmon’s and Mitchell’s response regarding public charters at candidate forums. They think charters need to be more accountable to the community, have too many waivers, and waivers should be controlled by the school board, not the parents and teachers in the school. Charters are accountable. The local school board can shut them down if they aren’t performing and all of their financials and
waivers are listed on the school’s website.You will not find financials for neighborhood schools on their websites. What is a charter school? It starts when people come together because they want a certain curriculum or teaching method taught to their children, usually something the neighborhood school is not offering such as Montessori or liberal arts. i The group usually spends a year b gathering parent and community support and provides an applicas tion for approval by the local schoola board. It is scary that this board would think about taking control of the waiver process, which allows the parents and teachers at charters to select the curriculum their students need. It is like telling a Montessori school they can’t teach using the Montessori teaching methods. Charter schools will be the same as neighborhood schools. Families not satisfied with these schools or have children that do not thrive in these schools will have no choice. Charter schools are very important to the Jeffco portfolio. Many Jeffco charter schools have long wait lists, so there is both a demand and a need. Parents want choice for their children. That is why I support Matt Van Gieson and Erica Shields for Jeffco School Board. They respect the important role public charter schools play in Jeffco. Deb Eigenbrod, Littleton
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Sound county budget for 2018 Telephone town hall takes place Oct. 17 BY CHRISTY STEADMAN CSTEADMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Jefferson County is forward-thinking. And that includes the county’s budgeting. “We’re always looking to the future,” said Mary O’Neil, director of budget and risk management. Although there are some needs that
can’t be addressed at this time — like the county’s aging demographic which will require additional needs and resources in the future that are not available right now — the budget proposed for 2018 is solid, said Daniel Conway, the county’s budget manager. The county’s anticipated total budget for 2018 is $555.8 million. The county expects a slight increase in both revenue and expenditures over 2017. Forecasted revenues for the 2018 fiscal year are estimated to be $432.9 million — an increase of 3.8 percent
when compared to 2017. Property taxes represent the largest source of county revenue — estimated at $218.6 million for 2018. Sales tax revenue is anticipated to total $51.7 million. The county’s expected expenditures for operations and one-time costs in 2018 are $494.4 million. Just over half of the county’s costs are from salaries and benefits, at an estimated $254.6 million. Nearly $50 million is expected to be spent on capital projects. Some of these include $20.5 million on road-
ways and bridge projects, $5.4 million for the library, $4.1 million for Open Space, $3.4 million for the airport and $2.7 million for the Sheriff ’s Department. The annual budget represents a spend plan, or guide, to meet the goals and objectives of the county commissioners, which, in turn are to meet the needs and challenges of the people residing in the county, Conway said. “If the public is interested in knowing what the county is focusing on and what its priorities are, the budget is a good place to go,” O’Neil added.
Two ways to get involved with the county’s budget Participate in a discussion The Board of County Commissioners is hosting a telephone town hall to discuss the 2018 budget and other topics from 6:30-7:30 p.m., on Oct. 17. Participants will be able to listen to discussion, ask questions and answer polling questions. To pre-register a cell phone, text the code JEFFCO to 828282 or visit vekeo. com/jeffcocolorado. Phone calls will be made to the pre-registered list and to 50,000 randomly selected phone numbers in the county. Those who do not register or don’t receive a phone call may still participate. During the meeting, call 877-2298493 and enter 110646. For more information, visit jeffco.us/townhall.
Attend a public hearing The Board of County Commissioners will host a public hearing on the budget during its regular meeting at 8 a.m. Oct. 17 at the Jefferson County government building, 100 Jefferson County Parkway. Commissioners are expected to adopt the budget on Dec. 5 during its regular meeting at 8 a.m., also at the Jefferson County government building. A public hearing will also take place during this hearing.
Learn about anti-corruption act BY STAFF REPORT
The Jefferson Political Action Taskforce has drafted a bill called the American Anti-Corruption Act, and citizen groups are working to get it passed. The bill is intended to redefine the meaning of corruption and end
the “pay for play” system that rules Washington, D.C. It is an attempt to clean up politics after the 2010 Citizens United decision by the Supreme Court, according to the Jefferson Political Action Taskforce. Learn about the bill and how to help it become law at an even, 1-2:30 p.m. Nov. 4 at the Lakewood Library, 10200
W. 20th Ave., Lakewood. Space is limited; register by searching for “Learn About the American Anti-Corruption Act” at EventBrite.com. An action workshop will follow presentations on “What is the American Anti-Corruption Act?” by Represent. Us; “How special interests commandeer our legislators,” by Common
Cause; and “The AACA is effective and constitutional,” by Rep. Joe Salazar. This is a nonpartisan event. Learn more at Represent.us and Anticorruptionact.org. Email info@actiontaskforce.org, go to actiontaskforce.org or text AACA to 444-999 for details on getting involved.
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Mazes offer SCARES, family fun
Explore the happenings around us BY CLARKE READER CREADER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Haunted Field of Screams in Thornton has three different scary features for guests to explore.
PHOTOS COURTESY OF MAIZE IN THE CITY
IF YOU GO Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms Where: 8500 W. Deer Creek Canyon Road, south Jefferson County Maze hours: Through Oct. 29, Friday and Saturday: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sunday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dead Zone Scream Park: Through Oct. 29, Friday and Saturday: 7 p.m. to midnight; Sunday: 7 to 11 p.m.
Thornton’s Maize in the City is family friendly place for guests to explore, buy pumpkins and grab a bite to eat. BY CLARKE READER CREADER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
There are many features that make a good haunted house, but there’s one none can do without — atmosphere. That’s a tricky thing to create artificially, but few places have it in spades like a cornfield at night. “A good haunt is all about atmosphere, and outdoors at night just has that naturally,” said John Hopwood, the owner of Reapers Hollow, a 100 percent outdoor haunted experience in Parker’s
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Flat Acres Farm. “We want people to get off their phones and video games and get outside.” Flat Acres, the Denver Botanic Gardens’ Chatfield Farms, and Thornton’s Maize in the City have all found ways to expand their seasonal offerings by opening their corn mazes during the day for families and children, and providing a more adult, haunted experience in the evenings. “With the growth of haunted houses all over the area, people are looking for a haunted attraction this time of year,” said Larry Vickerman, director of the Botanic Gardens at Chatfield. “A lot of people think we’re just a maze, but at night we get to try something different.” Activities during the day at the mazes vary from location to location, and include everything from pumpkin patches to vendors, petting zoos and children’s mini mazes. “One of my favorite things about being here is showing kids our nineacre pumpkin patch,” Vickerman said. “A lot of them don’t know pumpkins are grown, so to see their faces at our pumpkin patch is a lot of fun.” When it comes to designing a maze that people enjoy, the best thing one can do is not make it too easy, explained Joe Palombo, co-owner of Maize in the City. “There are multiple ways to get
More information: www.botanicgardens.org and www.deadzonescreampark.com Flat Acres Farm Where: 11321 Dransfeldt Road, Parker Maze hours: Through Oct. 31. Wednesday through Sunday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Reapers Hollow hours: Oct. 13-15, 21-22, 2829 and 31, 7-10 p.m. More information: www.flatacresfarm.com and www.reapershollow.com Maize in the City Where: 10451 McKay Road, Thornton Maze hours: Through Oct. 31, Monday through Friday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Haunted Field of Screams hours: Through Oct. 31, Thursday and Sunday: until 10 p.m.; Friday and Saturday: until midnight Information: www.maizeinthecity.com through it, because people want the fun of a challenge,” he added. “We have a smartphone game people can customize for the kind of event they want, which makes it really challenging and personal.” Since the haunts are outside at all three locations, more actors are used than animatronics or other technoSEE SCARES, P19
My first concert was Tom Petty at Fiddler’s Green in 1990 when I was 5 years old. At that age I don’t remember much, except how I felt when he played “Free Fallin’.” Hearing everyone singing along in unison showed me how music could bring people together. That was 27 years ago. His death last week was another tough loss in a string of monumental musicians we’ve lost, but there was a silver lining: Just like when I was 5, his music brought thousands of people together to find some happiness. Music was always a gateway for me — it led me to meeting new people, going to concerts and clubs, and any other place I could hear my favorite bands and spend a few moments escaping the world. It also opened the door to musicals, which then pointed me to theater. Some of my favorite musicians are also painters and photographers, so that guided me to art galleries and exhibits. Fortunately, as a Denver area native, there were plenty of choices and experiences, which have only grown exponentially over the past decade throughout the city and suburbs. Finding the hidden local gems that help build our communities and cultures has become a passion. Art and culture in all its forms binds us in ways that nothing else can. Through this column — and with your help — I hope to discover those surprises and experiences close to home: the favorite bar or coffee shop, the open mic nights where local talent gets to shine, the music and art in clubs and little theaters, the brew or eats that fit your mood just right. Let me know what you know. Contact me at creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com. I’m excited to explore with all of you. Cabaret, Sinatra and a Halloween circus To get things started, here are several local happenings with a twist: Benchmark Theatre Company is looking to shake things up in the local theater world. It is preparing to take over for Lakewood’s Edge Theater in February with a goal of producing regional premieres and supporting women creatives in theater. On Oct. 12, the company, started by Haley Johnson and Rachel Bouchard SEE READER, P30
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t’s October, and already this year I’ve written three separate times about the power and community that comes from seeing musicians live in concert. LINER I wrote about live NOTES music’s power to connect us to each other, to entertain, and to provide a necessary entrypoint to new perspectives. So what do I say in response to the massacre in Las Vegas on Oct. 1, where at Clarke Reader least 58 people were killed and more than 500 were injured while attending the Route 91 Harvest Festival? This isn’t the first time concerts and music venues have been the site of violence, as most of us are all too aware. There was the 2015 attack in Paris, where 130 people were killed at an Eagles Of Death Metal show at La Bataclan theater, and in 2016, 49 people were killed at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando. The Las Vegas shooting isn’t even the only music attack of 2017. In May, 22 people were killed and 59 injured when a bomb exploded at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England, while in July, 28 people were wounded by gunfire exchanges at rapper Finesse 2Tymes ‘ concert in Little Rock, Arkansas. Any location where this kind of senseless loss of life happens, whether it’s a school, movie theater, restaurant or military base, is the worst kind of assault on our feelings of safety. But there’s something particularly insidious about bringing death to an event that’s meant to be a celebration.
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logically driven scares. Which is what the customers want, Palombo found, when they come to Haunted Field of Screams, Maize in the City’s haunted counterpart. “We have about 100 actors who work with us during the season,” he said. “Human interaction is a great way to have more real scares.” A good haunt actor needs to be high energy and maintain their characters, Hopwood explained. At Reapers Hollow, he lets his actors do a lot of ad-libbing and improvisation. All three haunts have multiple haunted attractions, included a haunted hayride at Chatfield, the Zombie Paintball Massacre at the Field of Screams, and the Dead End Motel in Parker. By giving visitors two options, both in the day and evening, these places provide a little something for everyone. “We have a lot of families in the day, and during the nights we get a lot of couples on date nights,” Hopwood said.
BEST ADVICE FROM SONG LYRICS FOR TIMES LIKE THESE “`Cause you remember when, after Paris We all decided the best way to fight it was Drink wine, dance here and pray and make love that lasts with a vengeance. So you can join the cowards all aboard the outrage train You can stay afraid, or slit the throat of fear and be brave” -”Let Me Down Easy” from Gang of Youths As someone who has lost count of how many concerts he’s attended in his life, that’s really what I think live music is all about — celebrating our favorite artists, and the joy, tears and understanding the music brought into our lives. Also, it is the fact that there are other people in the world who feel the same as we do. That really is one of my favorite things about music — to let you know that somewhere, at some time, at least one other person felt exactly how you do, and was brave enough to share that with the world. I’ve gone to concerts with friends and family, and created some of my favorite memories. And I’ve gone to concerts where I didn’t know a single person, and left feeling like a special bond had been created with everyone there. I honestly can’t remember the last concert I regretted attending, no matter how expensive tickets were, how terrible my seats were, or how tired I was the following day. Perhaps that’s what these attackers hate, as critic and author Steven Hyden wrote for Uproxx, following the Las Vegas attack. “These individuals see the rest of us being moved by art to dance, drink, laugh, and cry with people we’ve never met, and they view it as weakness. And they exploit that weakness to either kill us or frighten us back to our homes, our devices, and our closed-off belief systems,” he wrote. But I still don’t know how to get my
DON’T FORGET ABOUT PUMPKINS Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms Pumpkin Festival Friday through Sunday, Oct. 13-15, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day Festival includes: • Family and children’s activities • Live music • Local craft and artisan booths • Food trucks and food vendors • Beer and wine vendors on Saturday and Sunday
mind around what happened in Las Vegas. Or Arkansas. Or Manchester. Or Orlando. Or Paris. Things are going to change at concerts, especially since we as a country seem incapable of enacting any kind of meaningful gun control legislation. Following the Manchester attack, Steve Knopper wrote in Rolling Stone magazine about new security options venues are considering, including vapor sniffing dogs, anti-drone technologies, social media monitoring and smartphone body cameras. “’To this point, security has been about crowd management, but now there has to be terrorism (prevention) built into the concert,’ says Bill Bratton, the former New York police commissioner who is the executive chairman of Prevent Advisors, which consults dozens of arenas, including Madison Square Garden and the L.A.
The mazes also serve as a form of expression for their creators. “What we do is a great creative outlet for me,” Palombo said. “It’s fun to share it with people, and think of new things every year.”
Clarke Reader’s column on how music connects to our lives appears every other week. A community editor with Colorado Community Media, he encourages you to help the victims of Las Vegas in any way you can. Check out his music blog at calmacil20.blogspot. com. And share why you love going to concerts at creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com.
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Forum,” Knopper wrote. I want to say be bold, and add that letting these madmen affect how you experience music or concerts in any way is exactly what they want. I want to tell you to not be afraid, to not hesitate about going to see your favorite musician. But I can’t guarantee I won’t be afraid before going to my next show, or hesitate when it comes to buying a ticket. What I can guarantee is none of the problems we face as a society that push people to these actions are going to be mended by closing ourselves off in fear. So, if I have to deal with some fear and anxiety to reestablish that connection, it’s worth it. Because connection is the only way we’re going to get through this.
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THEATER Arvada After Dark: Murder Mystery: 6-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13 at Arvada Library, 7525 W. 57th Ave., Arvada. Something foul is afoot in the Magical Kingdom and it’s up to you to figure out who’s responsible on this Friday the 13th. For ages 11-18. Fancy attire or costumes preferred. Registration required. Call 303-235-5275 or go to www.jeffcolibrary.org. OK, OK, OK! Christmas: Friday and Saturday, Oct. 13-14, Oct. 20-21, Oct. 27-28 at Colorado ACTS, 11455 W. Interstate 70 Frontage Road North, Wheat Ridge. Two-person show. Food available for purchase every night. Call 303-456-6772 or go to www. coloradoacts.org. Les Liaison Dangereuses: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 1 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 15 at Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. Additional shows at 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 8. French aristocrats use seduction as the ultimate game, with tragic results. Call 303-9353044 or go to minersalley.com. For mature audiences; recommended for ages 18 and older. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow: 1 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 28, with an additional show at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 21 and Saturday, Oct. 28 at Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. Presented by Miners Alley Children’s Theater. Call 303-9353044 or go to www.minersalley. com. Appropriate for ages 12 and younger. Go, Dog. Go: 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22 at Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway. Presented by Childsplay, performance suitable for ages 4 and older. Call303-987-7845, go to Lakewood.org/LCCPresents or stop by the box office for tickets. A Delicate Balance: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday through Sunday, Nov. 5 at The Edge Theater Company, 1560 Teller St., Lakewood. Neighbors and a nameless fear upset the household of a suburban couple. Additional show at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 23. Tickets available at 303-232-0363 or online at www.theedgetheater.com. The Explorers Club: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays, from Oct. 20 to Nov. 12 at Center Stage, 27608 Fireweed Drive, Evergreen. Presented by Evergreen Players. Contact 303674-4934 or www.evergreenplayers.org. ART/FILM LED Sugar Skulls: 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14 at Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada.
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this week’s TOP FIVE Golden City Haunted Pub Crawl: 7:30-9:30 p.m. Fridays, Oct. 13, Oct. 20 and Oct. 27 at Oh! Susanna Vintage Photo Parlor, 1117 Washington Ave., Golden. Learn about historic and haunted Downtown Golden while enjoying the best saloons in town. Call 303-216-0877 or go to www.madameztravelingmysteryshow.com/services for tickets. Apple Cider Day: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14 at Historic Park, 4610 Robb St., Wheat Ridge. Bring your washed apples and containers, and use our antique press to make cider. Lunch cooked on the cook stove in the Soddy. Historians will answer questions about the Wheat Ridge area. Call 303421-9111 or go to www.wheatridgehistoricalsociety. org. Theater of the Dead: 7-10 p.m. Saturdays, Oct. 14, Oct. 21, Oct. 28, and Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 30-31, at Oh! Susanna Vintage Photo Parlor, 1117 Washington Ave., Golden. Presented by Madame Zervanos Traveling Mystery Show. An unsolved murder from 1893 will be resurrected in the darkened streets of Golden, and you’re the detec-
Make fabric sugar skull pins with eyes that light up, just in time for Dia de los Muertos. For grades 7-12. Call 303-235-5275 or go to www.jeffcolibrary.org. Exhibition in Stone: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday, and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday through Oct. 15 at the Foothills Art Center, 809 15th St., Golden. Artists Chris Herald, Bill Gee and Susan Judy bring their experiences in geology and art to inform their use of stone. Go to http://www.foothillsartcenter.org/current/ Street Font and Funk: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday through Oct. 15 at Foothills Art Center, 809 15th St., Golden. Denver artist Jolt’s style encompasses abstract expressionism, illustrative characters, vibrant colors and massive wall murals. Go to http://www. foothillsartcenter.org/current/ Pint Glass Etching/Beer Talk: 6-8 p.m. Oct. 17 at the Arvada Library, 7525 W. 57th Ave., Arvada. Customize a pint class using glass etching at 6 p.m. Learn about the craft beer business from Gavin Estes from New Image Brewing. Go to www.jeffcolibrary.org. Make Something: Hanging Fabric Gift Tag: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18 at the Arvada Library, 7525 W. 57th Ave., Arvada. Register at www.jeffcolibrary.org or by calling 303-235-5275. Redline Art Exhibit: open through Oct. 18 at the Susan K. Arndt Gallery at Red Rocks Community College’s Lakewood Campus.
tive. Call 303-216-0877 or go to www.theaterofthedead.com for tickets. Story of Beer: 2-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14 at Belmar Library, 555 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood; 2-3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 15 at Wheat Ridge Library, 5475 W. 32nd Ave., Wheat Ridge; 6:30-7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 16 at Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada; 2-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21 at Lakewood Library, 10200 W. 20th Ave., Lakewood. Active Minds discusses the origins and history of beer, how it is made, different types of beer, and the rise of several great American brewers and beer families. Call 303-235-5275 for information. Save Yourself from Schemes, Scams and Abuse: 1-2 p.m. select days at the Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. Presented by Cary Johnson, director of crime prevention for the First Judicial District Attorney’s Office. Programs: Identity theft, Oct. 21; five red flags of scamps, Oct. 22; elder abuse Rx, Nov. 4. Call 303-235-5275 or go to www.jeffcolibrary.org.
Gallery hours are 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday to Friday, and 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Go to www.rrcc.edu. Halloween Ornaments: for sale through Tuesday, Oct. 31 at Spirits in the Wind Gallery, 1211 Washington Ave., Golden. Ornament styles include candy corn, pumpkins and ghosts. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Go to http://www. spiritsinthewindgallery.com. MUSIC Music of Scottish Isles: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13 at Lakewood Cultural Center, 480 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. Gaelic singer Julie Fowlis, BBC Award winner and Scottish cultural ambassador, returns to Lakewood with her ensemble of virtuoso players. Fowlis may be best known for her vocals on the soundtrack to the Disney PIXAR film “Brave.” Go to www. Lakewood.org. Jefferson Symphony Orchestra Concert: Sunday, Oct. 22 at Colorado School of Mines Green Center, 924 16th St., Golden. Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5, Brahm’s Tragic Overture, and Elgar’s Enigma Variations. Tickets: 303-278-4237 or www.Jeffsymphony.org, or at the door. EVENTS Warm Hearts Warm Babies: 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12 at King of Glory Lutheran Church, 10001 W. 58th Ave., Arvada. Volunteers sew, knit, crochet and quilt for premature infants and babies in need. Contact Glenda: 303-975-6394 or colokidz@ aol.com or Jean Jones 303-239-
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6473. Bring a potluck dish, your machine, scissors, crochet hooks and knitting equipment. Night on the Town: 7-11 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14 at Sheridan Denver West, 360 Union Blvd., Lakewood. Benefit Jade Woman de LaLonde, which provides Five Element Chinese Medicine pediatric clinics. Call 720-484-5357 or go to www. jadewomandelalonde.org. Arvada Police Shred-A-Thon: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14 at Arvada High School, 7951 W. 65th Ave., Arvada. Safely destroy documents containing personal information. Resident and businesses can bring up to three boxes or three bags of documents. Go to http://visitarvada.org/events/ all-events/ Red, White and Brew: 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14 at The Cussler Museum, 14959 W. 69th Ave., Arvada. Go to http://www.winthebattle.org/ and look for the link to register. Irish Oktoberfest: 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14 at Odyssey Beerwerks, 5535 W. 56th Ave., Ste 107, Arvada. Free live music from Highland Rock and Rollers Angus Mohr. Traditional Irish and Oktoberfest dress encouraged. Halloween Happenings: 3-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14 at Denver West Barnes & Noble, 14347 W. Colfax Ave., Golden. Rocky Mountain Readers will share happiest, scariest or funniest Halloween story. This is not your typical book club; no one is told what to read. Everyone is welcome, even those who
Beer Tasting, Chili Cookoff: 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14 at Parfet Park, 911 10th St., Golden. Silent auction will benefit St. Jude. Purchase tickets at goldenchamber.org. Nonfiction Book Club: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18 (call for location), or at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 21 at Westland Meridian, 10695 W. 17th Ave., Lakewood. Jefferson County League of Women Voters will read and discuss “In Freedom at Midnight: The Epic Drama of Indian’s Struggle for Independence” by Larry Collins and Dominique LaPierre. Call Lynne at 303-985-5128. Putin’s Russia: 2:30-3:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19 at Atria Inn, 555 S. Pierce St., Lakewood. Join Active Minds as we examine the story of Russia under the influence of Vladimir Putin. Call 303-742-4800 to RSVP. Media Literacy: Making Sense of News in the Digital Age: 6:307:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19 at the Arvada Library, 7525 W. 57th Ave., Arvada. Registration required; call 303-235-5275 or go to www. jeffcolibrary.org. Discovery Play: 10-10:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 16 at the Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. Call 303-235-5275 or go to www.jeffcolibrary.org. Tech-tober: Keep in Touch: 2-4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 16 (email basics) and Monday, Oct. 23 (advanced email; must know basic email functions) at the Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. Call 303-235-5275 or go to www.jeffcolibrary.org. Confidence Builders: noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17, at Lifetree Café, 5675 Field St., Arvada. Discover how to boost confidence and gain more personal success. Contact Polly Wegner at 303424-4454 or pwegner@peacelutheran.net. Walk Through History: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Oct. 17 at the Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Hear stories and facts about the people who lived in the community called Arvada Heights. Sign up at http://visitarvada.org/events/ all-events/. Candidate Forum: 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17 at Jefferson Unitarian Church, 14350 W. 32nd Avenue, Golden. Jeffco Board of Education election is Nov. 7. Go to http:// jeffersonunitarian.org/events/ candidate-forum-jeffco-schoolboard/
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Hiker dies after snake bite him on Mt. Galbraith
A rattlesnake found on North Table Mountain in Golden is released by a researcher. Rattlesnake sightings on the trails around the city are common throughout the warmer months. FILE PHOTO
A man died on Oct. 7 after he was bitten by a rattlesnake while hiking Mt. Galbraith in Golden. A female hiking with Daniel Hohs, 31, placed the call at about 12:40 p.m., said Jenny Fulton, a spokesperson Jefferson County Sheriff ’s Office, and deputies and medical arrived shortly after 1 p.m. The hikers were about a mile-anda-half down the trail, Fulton said. Hohs was transported to St. Anthony’s hospital with life-threatening injuries. He was pronounced dead just after 5 p.m. The newspaper Steamboat Today reported that Hohs was an endurance athlete and triathlete who had just recently moved from Steamboat to Golden. According to information put out by Jeffco Open Space, which manages Mt. Galbraith Park, rattlesnakes are active in the area between May
and mid October, and have been seen at elevations of up to 13,000 feet. The animal hisses and uses its rattle as a warning, and will seek to avoid humans. Tips for avoiding rattlesnake bites: • Don’t put hands or feet over logs or in front of cracks in rocks that you cannot see. • Don’t turn over logs or rocks without checking to keep clear of any rattlesnake that might be hiding underneath. • Stay on trails, and do not walk through tall grass or heavy underbrush. • Wear close-toed shoes, or even high boots when hiking through snake-favored areas. • Keep one earbud out when listening to music. • Keep pets on a short leash. • Do not disturb snakes, or try to kill them.
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Eight questions with Scott Spears Olde Town business owner, Arvada native BY SHANNA FORTIER SFORTIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
You own five businesses and three properties in Olde Town Arvada. Why you keep investing in this area? My family owns the properties and I own the businesses, but we all work together. I was born and raised in Arvada. I’ve always loved Arvada and Arvada needs something cool like a lot of the other areas around Colorado. Denver obviously has tons of hip spots like The Highlands and The Baker District. Boulder has Pearl Street, it has The Hill. Arvada is just as cool — we need our own heart of the city and Olde Town has always been that. I just want to keep making it more and more fun. Have people come down here, enjoy it and take more pride in Arvada. Scrumptious was your first business in the area. How it was born, why, and how it has changed over the years? After graduating University of Colorado, I was working in restaurants and bars and then I went into residential real estate and it was the worst possible time to be in that field. So, I was looking for fix-and-flip properties around the Olde Town area. I was sitting at the bank with
my mom and we looked across the street and saw a big yellow sign on the building. My family has always done investment properties, so we checked it out and decided to buy the building. I was searching on Craigslist one night and came across candy bins and thought “huh, a candy store would be sweet.” ... Then I figured out most candy stores have ice cream, so I found the guy who taught me how to make ice cream ... We opened the first day of summer 2010 and over the years it hasn’t changed except we’ve gotten busier. It’s just fun. We have a few best sellers: mint chip and butterscotch caramel sea salt. Right now we sell a ton of pumpkin cheesecake. At Christmas time we have one called Santa’s Breath and in March we have one called Leprechaun Poop. Then came School House in 2015. What’s that story? Coming from the restaurant and bar industry, it was an easy fit. It’s the original schoolhouse of Arvada. As soon as I heard the building was available, I knew we were going to call it School House. I love whiskey and we have over 1,350 now. It organically grew to what it is now. It seats 350 people. We’re one of the official watch parties for CU football now too. This year you branched into retail opening Sock. and the toy store, Super Zoom Bang Bang. Why retail, why now and how are they going?
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Scott Spears owns Schoolhouse Kitchen in Olde Town as well as Scrumptious, Sock. and Super Zoom Bang Bang. SHANNA FORTIER Scrumptious is part retail, part food. So we’ve always done novelties and little toys there. A lot of people down here were talking about how we need more retail ... I kept seeing some spaces go into first-floor office space, which is also good for the area, but doesn’t help the area move into a destination, a cool place where anyone can come and hang out, walk around and make it more of a Pearl Street feel, a Breckenridge Main Street feel. We are not a tourist town, but with the new hotel we do have some new people coming in. With Sock., the space was available and the landlord was being picky with who to put in there ... We opened in March, as a branch of Scrumptious and it’s been way busier than I thought. It’s been great. The toy store was another open space. It’s Super Zoom Bang Bang named for our two sons. Again, it’s another wing of Scrumptious. The more people we can get down here, the better for the area and, hopefully, everyone will make more money and keep investing it back into the area and make it cooler. And you bought the old Ophelia’s building. Any plans for that space yet? To be totally honest, we have some
ideas, but I can’t share them yet ... I can tell you I’m 90 percent sure it will be food, and that’s all I know for sure. You’re also vice president of the Business Improvement District and on the board of directors for Historic Olde Town Arvada. Tell us about your involvement there. I want Olde Town to thrive and be awesome and we need as many people as possible to be involved down here ... If I can help big-scale marketing and events and place making, all those things that are good for Olde Town, it will help my businesses, but it will help everyone’s businesses. What do you do for fun outside of work? I work a lot, but I really do try to not work past a certain time of night, or I take two days off a week because my family is the most important thing and I always want to be with my family. I would not be where I am without my parents and my wife ... Other than playing with my wife and kids, which is the most important to me, I do CrossFit every morning. We go to the mountains a bunch, snowboard, get outside and do stuff. I am an extraordinarily big CU fan, so from the beginning of September to November, we watch CU football ... We love our Buffs.
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SCARECROW FEST FULL OF FUN Molly Flynn came as Wonder Woman, her brother Jameson as a Lego Batman. The two, dancing with their hands in the air, were joined by friends Austin and Andy Jacobsen, both in skeleton costumes. A large dance party seemed to be the main event in Olde Town Square Oct. 7 during the annual Festival of Scarecrows hosted by Historic Olde Town Arvada. The square also featured a pumpkin patch, and scarecrows of all shapes and sizes stood guard throughout.
John Bardeen carves a pumpkin with a Grampa Bardeen’s Family Pumpkin carving set. Bardeen is part of four generations of pumpkin carvers.
A makeshift corn maze was set up in Olde Town Square. Below: Wild West Ranch provided tractor hay rides. Below right:Dance parties drew a crowd at the event.
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Ralston Valley senior Landon Thunell lines up a putt on the No. 10 hole at CommonGround Golf Course in Aurora during the Class 5A boys golf state tournament on Oct. 2. Thunell tied for 57th with rounds of 79 and 84 during the two-day tournament. PHOTO BY DENNIS PLEUSS/JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
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Runs in the fifth inning sending 17 batters to the plate for Arvada West in a 21-3 win over Columbine on Oct. 3.
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Zero stolen bases in 195 attempts for the Alameda softball team in 19 games this season.
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Consecutive wins for Ralston Valley in seven football games played against Arvada West. They face each other on Oct. 13.
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Strikeouts in the 25 batters faced by Alameda pitcher Sarye Lopez in a 5-0 win over Boulder on Oct. 4.
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Events won including the All-Around title for Pomona gymnast Kelsey Boychuk at the Broomfield Gymnastics Invitational on Oct. 7.
Standout Performers Kailey Robb, Arvada West The senior hit a 3-run homer to spark an 11-run fifth inning during a 13-1 win on Oct. 4 over Pomona to clinch the Jeffco 5A softball title.
Sarye Lopez, Alameda She pitched a 2-hit shutout and the junior had three hits with three RBI in a 5-0 softball shutout over Boulder on Oct. 4.
Gabe Goodman, Green Mountain He carded rounds of 80 and 77 for a 177 total to wind up 13th in the Class 4A state golf championships held Oct. 2 and 3.
Billy Pospisil, Pomona The junior receiver caught three touchdown passes and returned a kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown in a 62-21 win over Rock Canyon on Oct. 7.
Isaiah Romero, Bear Creek The junior completed 19 of 22 passes for 207 yards and four touchdowns in a 34-13 win over Douglas County on Oct. 5.
Michael Osgood, Faith Christian The sophomore intercepted two passes and recovered a fumble in a 48-12 football victory over Arvada on Oct. 6.
Colorado Community Media selects six athletes from area high schools each week as “Standout Performers.” Preference is given to athletes making their debut on the list. To nominate an athlete, contact Jim Benton by noon on Sunday at jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com
cott Gardner was part of the first graduating class at Mountain Vista and was an offensive guard on the football team. So he was part of the tradition of players painting bricks green on one side and decorating the other side to reflect themselves. Players tote the bricks to practice and games where they are stacked. Coach Ric Cash OVERTIME started the custom when the school opened in 2000 and players 17 years later are still following the tradition that represents hard work, individuality and coming together as a way of achieving success. Jim Benton Gardner, who works in law enforcement in South Carolina, still has his brick. “In the beginning it made sense to me because it represented carrying your load,” said Gardner. “It definitely represented hard work and not to be lazy. We had guys carry half a brick and that showed their character. “I still have my brick. I saved it with all my awards. You earned it.” Changes proposed for volleyball Coach Doug Schafer watched his Mountain Vista volleyball team play 15 sets on the final day of the 2016 state tournament. Two tiebreaker games and a five-set championship match against Fossil Ridge were included in the hectic day that saw the Golden Eagles wear down in the fifth set in a championship match loss. Schafer is probably eager to see if the volleyball committee subgroup’s proposal is adopted to change the pool format to a double elimination Olympic Crossover bracket for the state tournament. The volleyball committee meets Nov. 14 and is expected to vote on the proposal. If passed, it must still be approved by the Legislative Council in January before the change can go into effect for the 2018 season. Appreciation for officials Commissioner Rhonda BlanfordGreen noted weeks ago that the Colorado High School Activities Association is going to start doing more to recognize officials. And, the CHSAA has designated the week of Oct. 9 as Officials Appreciation Week. “Without them it would just be recess,” said Blanford-Green. There are currently 4,686 officials working in various sports for the CHSAA membership. Schools have been encouraged to show appreciation to officials in a variety of ways including a signed card from the team, a pregame “shout out” or a gift card or basket. Jim Benton is a sports writer for Colorado Community Media. He has been
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Area boys state tennis qualifiers announced STAFF REPORT
Area players who have qualified for the Colorado State Tennis Championships. Alternates are not included. The 5A tournament is scheduled for Oct. 12-14 at Gates Tennis Center in Denver while the 4A tournament will be contested Oct. 12-14 at Pueblo City Park. CLASS 5A Arapahoe: Tyler Landen (No. 1 singles); Jared Green (No. 2 singles); Jay Kikkeri (No. 3 singles); AJ NelsonChase Wern (No. 2 doubles); Jacob Lobb-Ryan Wood (No. 3 doubles); Ian Gienger-Jake Wilcox (No. 4 doubles). Arvada West: Nautica Cobb (No. 2 singles); Kael Kleckner (No. 3 singles). Cherry Creek: Alex Gordon (No. 1
singles); Ben Murray (No. 2 singles); George Cavo (No. 3 singles); Sam Angell - Drew Hill (No. 1 doubles); Stone Heyman (No. 2 doubles) - Nick Eidler (No. 2 doubles); Zach Smith - Nick Svichar (No. 3 doubles); Tyler SchoenDevin Brownstein (No. 4 doubles). Heritage: Jack Alexander (No. 1 singles); Chase Walters (No. 2 singles); Will Jones (No. 3 singles); Zach Kennedy - Blake Knudsen (No. 3 doubles); Dylan Broderick-Graham Gates (No. 4 doubles). Lakewood: Henry McKinney-Clayton Guevara (No. 2 doubles). Legacy: Anthony Moller-Jock Payne (No. 3 doubles). Mountain Range: Javier Valenzuela (No. 1 singles); Hanel Kim-Brandon Loi (No. 2 doubles). Mountain Vista: Max Probst (No. 2
singles); Brian Benson (No. 3 singles); Collin Bean-Tommy Hipp (No. 1 doubles); Reece Kelly-McClain Easton (No. 2 doubles); Trevor Fone-Henri Wessels (No. 3 doubles); Max Duque-Will Berg (No. 4 doubles). Ponderosa: Ryan Neale (No. 1 singles); Henry Cox (No. 2 singles); Grant Hitchings-Tyler Liberati (No. 3 doubles). Ralston Valley: Jackson Johnstone (No. 2 singles); Carson Green (No. 3 singles); Charlie Eck-Turner Gordon (No. 1 doubles); Aiden Muldener-Connor McKenzie (No. 4 doubles). Rock Canyon: Chris Swanson (No. 1 singles); Matthew Gresh-Chris Du (No. 2 doubles); Josh Roberts-Tyler Quirk (No. 3 doubles). ThunderRidge: Benton Haensel (No. 1 singles); Noah Saidy-Daniel Law (No.
2 doubles); Chase Scherschel-Andrew Gardalen (No. 3 doubles); Ryan OhrChristopher Bratcher (No. 4 doubles). CLASS 4A D’Evelyn: Justin Allen-Dom Cushnie (No. 2 doubles). Golden: Devin Prehn-Connor Ernst (No. 4 doubles). Littleton: Ben Morris (No. 2 singles); Ozzie Froelich-Matt Friedberg (No. 2 doubles); Sean Glass-Owen Baxter (No. 4 doubles). Valor Christian: Carter Logan (No. 1 singles); Chapin Schorr (No. 2 singles); Nick Solimene (No. 3 singles); Xavier Pacheco-David Bomgaars (No. 1 doubles); Trent Steese-Truman Osburn (No. 2 doubles); Ben Findlow-Brady Olitsky (No. 3 doubles); Gabe GramsPayton Case (No. 4 doubles).
Cider, crafts, music on tap at Cider Day BY STAFF REPORT
Bring your apples and a clean jug, then watch as the Wheat Ridge Historical Society’s authentic cider press works its magic. In addition to leaving with freshly made cider, Apple Cider Day guests may enjoy craft demonstrations and buy lunch cooked on the wood-burning cook stove. The day lasts 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 14 at Wheat Ridge Historic Park, 4610 Robb St., Wheat Ridge.
Old-fashioned toys such as train whistles, marbles and flutes, along with items such as women’s gloves, handmade soaps and more will be sold. Crafters will be on hand to show how they made their items. Gardeners with an abundance of produce may bring it to sell or trade with other gardeners in the area. Also enjoy the vintage quilt display before the collection is stored away for another year. Guests will enjoy live music, and some might even like to join in. Cash or checks only. Go to www.wheatridgehistoricalsociety.org.
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Shopping district confirms tenants BY STAFF REPORT
Eight of the 13 available spaces in The Shops at Ralston have been leased, with tenants expected to take possession of their spaces in mid-October and stores opening in early 2018. The confirmed tenants, according to Ralston Creek North LLC, are Tokyo Joe’s, Five Guys, MOD Pizza, Wingstop, Lady Jane’s Haircuts for Men, Arvada Liquor Mart, PepperJax Grill and Tropical Smoothie Café. The center brings 30,000 square feet of space to the shopping district. In addition to The Shops at Ralston Creek, other development in the area includes the state’s newest Walmart Super Center, which opened in August at Ralston Road and Independence Street. The 138,000-square-foot store employs about 300 associates. In addition to the traditional Walmart offerings of groceries, pharmacy, tire and lube center, garden center, vision
center and general merchandise, the store also has a Subway restaurant. Walmart has impacted the community through donations to the City of Arvada’s Fourth of July event, Arvada’s Day of Service, Ralston House, Arvada Center and the Arvada Community Food Bank. Streetscape along Ralston Road also is under way. The street will be expanded to include turn lanes, medians, wide sidewalks, trees, flowerpots, benches, corner monuments and lighting to accommodate new access to the district and integrate the theming of the Ralston Creek shopping district. The final phase of the area will include multi-family residential and more retail to the east of The Shops at Ralston Creek. For more information on these projects and other development in Arvada, go to www.arvadaurbanrenewal.org.
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DNA expert and member of the Association of Professional Genealogists. Family Search is the largest repository for family history and genealogical information in the world. Booths will be staffed by Colorado Genealogical Society, Computer Interest Group, Foothills Genealogical Society, Colorado State Archives, Daughters of the American Revolution, Sons of the American Revolution, the Jamestowne Society, National Society of the Dames of the Court of Honor and the National Society of Women Descendants of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company. Attendance is free, and lunch is provided. Registration is required for all attending family members. Go to www.registerhere.info.
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CLUBS Thursdays All Comforting Things of Colorado Inc. We are a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing comfort and encouragement to individuals by providing them items made by hand. We encourage you to bring your skills and enthusiasm to our fun group. We meet at 10 a.m. the third Thursday of each month at Phillips Methodist Church, 1450 S. Pierce, Lakewood. Contact actofcolo@gmail.com for more information. Arvada Associated Modelers hosts training night from 4-8 p.m. Thursdays from May to September (weather permitting) at the Arvada Airpark, 7608 Highway 93, Golden (use the Pioneer entrance between Leyden Road and 64th Avenue). Anyone interested in learning to fly radio control models is invited to take a no obligation, introductory
flight with an instructor. No previous experience is needed, and the club provides radios and airplanes. Training is free and open to everyone. It’s fun for the entire family. Go to www.arvadamodelers.com/pilot-training/. Business spirituality Business Honoring Spirituality meets 7-9 a.m. every Thursday at the Community Center of Mile Hi Church, 9079 W. Alameda Ave., Lakewood. Meetings include networking, a brief meditation by a licensed practitioner, guest speaker and breakfast. For additional information, visit www.bhsmilehi.org or call Patty Whitelock at 303-274-0933. CERTUS Professional Network meets for its Lakewood networking event from 9:30-11 a.m. the third Thursday of the month at Panera Bread, 650 S. Wadsworth
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Blvd., Lakewood. Build your network, grow your business, network less. Our events are structured to connect professionals with the resources, power partners and leaders to expand their business and the business of others. Open to all industries, includes 30 minutes of open networking and introductions to the group. Cost: $12 non-CERTUS members at the door. First participants pay half price. RSVP not required. More info at www.CertusNetwork.com. Community Coffee Join Rep. Tracy KraftTharp on the fourth Thursday of each month to talk about issues that are important to you. Community Coffee will be from 7-8 a.m. at La Dolce Vita, Ice Cream Room, 5756 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada; and from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Panera Bread, 10450 Town Center Drive, Westminster. Drop-in Storytimes Bring the kids to get lost in the world of wonderful words and fabulous illustrations, from timeless classics to new discoveries, all with a nature theme. Drop-in storytimes are at 10 a.m. the first Thursday and third Monday of each month at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Go to www.arvada.org/ nature or call 720-898-7405. Suitable for all ages. No registration required. Golden Lions Club meets at 6:30 p.m. the first and third Thursdays at Old Capitol Grill and Smokehouse, 1122 Washington Ave., Golden. Contact Ed Dorsey at 303-8295195, or go to www.goldenlionsclub.org Golden Men’s Support Group meets from 7-8:45 p.m. Thursdays near the National Renewal Energy Lab. Call Roger at 720-2896396 or Terry at 303-748-3748. Holy Rollers Bowlers: 2 p.m. the first and third Thursdays at Paramount Bowling Lanes, 2625 Kipling St., Wheat Ridge. Not a competitive team; we bowl for fun and fellowship. Winners do receive a candy bar, and everyone who joins the team gets a free T-shirt. There is no fee to join. Each bowler pays only for his/her own bowling games. Sponsored by Church of the Resurrection but no need to be part of the church to be part of bowling. Everyone is welcome. Contact eocaoffice@gmail.com. Investors’ meetings The Rocky Mountain Inventors Association meets 6:30-8:30 p.m.
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is hosting The Forty West Infusion Fest, which includes vodka tastings of infusions based on Benchmark’s upcoming shows and an evening of food, a chance to win prizes, and a cabaret (www.benchmarktheatre.com for tickets and information). “We both wanted to do more interesting work and unique scripts,” Johnson explained. “We’re really thrilled about the company of artists we have gathered together and what we can create.” At Littleton’s Town Hall Arts Center on Oct. 13 through 15, Colorado Hall of Fame member and singer extraordinaire Lannie Garrett is performing a Frank Sinatra revue, which will take audiences on a musical story
the fourth Thursday of every month (excluding November and December) at Vesta Technology, 13050 W. 43rd Drive, Suite 300, Golden. Presentations in marketing, manufacturing, engineering, finance, business and legal, followed by networking. Go online to www.rminventor.org for details. Lakewood Rotary Club meets at 7:15 a.m. the first, second and fourth Thursday of each month at the Egg and I, 7830 W. Alameda Ave., Lakewood. The club meets at Baker Street, 7260 W. Alaska Drive, for happy hour social at 5:30 p.m. the third Thursday. Rotary is a service organization dedicated to helping children in the community. If you are interested in speaking to the club please contact Genie at 303-5063923. Visitors are always welcome. Low Vision Support Group: 11 a.m. the fourth Thursday of each month at the Apex Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Led by the Center for People with Disabilities. Share ideas and resources on vision loss. Call Laura Stewart at 303-790-1390, ext. 207. NEW Connection: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursdays, at the Arvada Public Library, 7525 W. 57th Ave., Arvada. Networking and support group for job seekers and budding entrepreneurs. Contact Jane Grogan at JGrogan@career-match.com. LinkedIn group page: www.linkedin.com/ groups/6753121. Parkinson’s Support Group: 1-2:30 p.m. the third Thursday of each month at Apex Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd. Led by HomewatchCareGivers. Share ideas and resources. Call Melinda Yeary at 720-524-4192 or e-mail MYeary@HomewatchCareGivers.com for information. Rocky Mountain Team Survivor, a health, education and fitness program for women of all abilities who have experienced cancer or are currently in treatment, offers weekly free, fun, supportive activities. Tuesdays, 10 a.m., Boulder Creek Walk (meet at Boulder Public Library main entrance). Tuesday, 11-11:30 a.m., Yoga, Boulder Senior Center, 909 Arapahoe Avenue. Thursdays, 6-7 p.m., Fitness Training, Boulder Center for Sports Medicine, 311 Mapleton Avenue (entrance on Maxwell Avenue.). Learn more at rockymtn-teamsurvivor.org.
of Ol’ Blue Eyes’ life. For tickets and information, visit www.townhallartscenter.org/tickets/concertsevents/lannie-garrett. And, finally, during this time of year haunted houses and horror movies abound. But if you visit Broomfield on Oct. 13 and 14, you’ll get scary stories told a new way — at the circus. Imagine that. Iluminar Aerial will tell ancient ghost stories through dance. Go to www.iluminaraerial.com/shows for tickets and information. Again, help me tell the stories of happenings, trends and people that make up our local cultural communities. I’m looking forward to hearing from you. Clarke Reader’s column on culture appears on a weekly basis. A community editor with Colorado Community Media, he can be reached creader@ coloradocommunitymedia.com.
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Driver of pickup truck dies in officer-involved shooting
Masked bandit Crider facing at least 34 years STAFF REPORT
A 50-year-old man has pleaded guilty to 12 felony charges, stemming from the robbery of five banks across the metro Denver area. Gary Crider appeared in Jefferson County Court on Oct. 2 and pleaded Gary Crider guilty to two counts of aggravated robbery, nine counts of robbery, and one count of theft for his actions between Dec. 9, 2016 and Jan. 6, 2017. Court documents say Crider robbed three banks in Jefferson County, one in Boulder County and one in Adams County. The amount stolen from the Jefferson and Boulder county banks alone totaled more
than $26,000. Crider was arrested in Westminster, as part of a collaborative effort of the FBI’s Rocky Mountain Safe Streets Task Force (RMSSTF), the Jefferson County Sheriff ’s Office, the Department of Corrections Fugitive Apprehension Unit, Westminster Police Department and SWAT, and the Louisville Police Department. During his chain of robberies, Crider wore disguises, including a Darth Vader mask, according to the arrest affidavit. At the time of the crimes, Crider was on federal probation for bank robbery and state parole for attempted murder. The sentencing hearing for Crider is scheduled for Nov. 27. He faces 34 to 44 years in prison, according to the Jeffco District Attorney’s office. He is being held at the Jefferson County jail on $250,000 bond.
Shooting incident occurs in Wheat Ridge/Golden area CHRISTY STEADMAN CSTEADMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
A man driving a pickup truck in the Wheat Ridge/Golden area has died after exchanging gunfire with a Colorado State Patrol trooper, and running off the road. The man was later identified by the Jefferson County Coroner as Dale Stuart Sisson, 51. The trooper was unharmed. There were no passengers reported in the truck. As of press time, the name of the officer had not yet been released by investigators.
Public Notices Public Notice
City and County Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Notice is hereby given that disbursements in final settlement will be issued by the Finance Director at 10:00 a.m., October 24, 2017 to CTM Inc. for work related to Project No. 94676 – Stenger Soccer Complex Irrigation Project and performed under that contract dated January 9, 2017 for the City of Arvada. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that furnished labor, material, drayage, sustenance, provisions or other supplies used or consumed by said contractor or his sub-contractors in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done by said CTM Inc. and its claim has not been paid, may at any time on or prior to the hour of the date above stated, file with the Finance Director of the City of Arvada at City Hall, a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim. Dated this September 22, 2017 CITY OF ARVADA /s/Kristen Rush, City Clerk Legal Notice No.: 48891 First Publication: October 5, 2017 Last Publication: October 12, 2017 Publisher: Golden Transcript Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Notice is hereby given that disbursements in final settlement will be issued by the Finance Director at 10:00 a.m., October 24, 2017 to Sabell’s Enterprises LLP for work related to Project No. 94628 – Grandview Trees Project and performed under that contract dated August 15, 2016 for the City of Arvada. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that furnished labor, material, drayage, sustenance, provisions or other supplies used or consumed by said contractor or his sub-contractors in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done by said Sabell’s Enterprises LLP and its claim has not been paid, may at any time on or prior to the hour of the date above stated, file with the Finance Director of the City of Arvada at City Hall, a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim. Dated this September 22, 2017 CITY OF ARVADA /s/Kristen Rush, City Clerk Legal Notice No.: 48892 First Publication: October 5, 2017 Last Publication: October 12, 2017 Publisher: Golden Transcript Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press
City and County Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Notice is hereby given that disbursements in final settlement will be issued by the Finance Director at 10:00 a.m., October 24, 2017 to Sabell’s Enterprises LLP for work related to Project No. 94628 – Grandview Trees Project and performed under that contract dated August 15, 2016 for the City of Arvada. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that furnished labor, material, drayage, sustenance, provisions or other supplies used or consumed by said contractor or his sub-contractors in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done by said Sabell’s Enterprises LLP and its claim has not been paid, may at any time on or prior to the hour of the date above stated, file with the Finance Director of the City of Arvada at City Hall, a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim. Dated this September 22, 2017 CITY OF ARVADA /s/Kristen Rush, City Clerk Legal Notice No.: 48892 First Publication: October 5, 2017 Last Publication: October 12, 2017 Publisher: Golden Transcript Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press Public Notice The following resolution can be viewed in its entirety in electronic form by going to www.arvada.org/legalnotices and clicking on Current Legal Notices. The full text version is also available in printed form in the City Clerk’s office. Contact 720.898.7550 if you have questions. R17-106: A Resolution Accepting an Annexation Petition Concerning Begg Industrial, 4927 Allison Street, Finding Said Petition Substantially Complaint with C.R.S. 31-12-107(1), and Setting a Public Hearing for November 20, 2017, 6:30 p.m. at Arvada City Hall, 8101 Ralston Road Legal Notice No.: 48895 First Publication: October 5, 2017 Last Publication: October 26, 2017 Publisher: Golden Transcript Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press Public Notice ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids for the construction of City of Arvada, Project No. 17-DR-20, Project Title 2017 Miscellaneous Drainage, will be received at the office of the City Engineer until 10:00 a.m, on October 24, 2017 and then publicly opened and read aloud. The BID DOCUMENTS, consisting of Advertisement for Bids, Information for Bidders, Special Conditions, Addendum when issued, Bid Bond, Bid Proposal, Bid Schedule, and the Project Drawings may be examined at the following loc-
About 9:50 p.m. on Oct. 6, several reports came in of an alleged intoxicated driver traveling eastbound on Interstate 70 in a pickup truck. A Colorado State Patrol trooper reported he pulled the vehicle over near the Highway 58 interchange. The trooper observed a weapon and a shooting ensued. The truck then fled the scene and the trooper pursued the truck eastbound on Highway 58. As the pursuit traveled off Highway 58 and onto the McIntyre Street exit ramp, the truck lost control and drove off the paved roadway. At 10:19 p.m., the Colorado State Patrol trooper notified dispatch that shots were again fired. Sisson was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident is being investigated by the First Judicial District’s critical incident team.
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids for the construction of City of Arvada, Project No. 17-DR-20, Project Title 2017 Miscellaneous Drainage, will be received at the office of the City Engineer until 10:00 a.m, on October 24, 2017 and then publicly opened and read aloud. The BID DOCUMENTS, consisting of Advertisement for Bids, Information for Bidders, Special Conditions, Addendum when issued, Bid Bond, Bid Proposal, Bid Schedule, and the Project Drawings may be examined at the following locations: City of Arvada Engineering Division 8101 Ralston Road, Arvada, Colorado 80002 Dodge Plan Room – www.construction.com ISqFt Plan Room – 1030 West Ellsworth Ave., Unit G, Denver, Colorado 80223 Reed Construction Data - www.reedpsp.com Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com No cost bid documents may be obtained at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com on or after October 5, 2017. Bid documents may also be obtained at the office of the City Engineer upon payment of $30.00 per set, which is non-refundable. ESTIMATED QUANTITIES OF THE MAJOR ITEMS OF WORK ARE: 2,865 LF Furnish & Install RCP Storm Sewer 16 EA Furnish & Install Inlets 16 EA Furnish & Install Manholes 400 SY Remove & Replace Concrete (Crosspan, Sidewalk, etc.) 1,600 SY Asphalt Patch Miscellaneous appurtenances such as Erosion Control, Traffic Control, Potholing, etc. Bidders, subcontractors and suppliers must be familiar with the current City of Arvada Engineering Code of Standards and Specifications for the Design and Construction of Public Improvements, dated January 12, 2016, which will be combined with the Bid Documents to form the Contract Documents for the Project. A copy of the Standards may be obtained from the office of the City Engineer upon a non-refundable payment of $50.00. Holders will be notified when supplemental revisions and additions are available as they are adopted. The Standards are also available at no cost on the City's web site at www.arvada.org. Holders are responsible for keeping current their City of Arvada Engineering Code of Standards and Specifications. The Project Engineer for this work is Riley Pennington, at 720-898-7774. CITY OF ARVADA /s/Timothy R. Hoos, P.E., City Engineer
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Legal Notice No.: 48896 First Publication: October 5, 2017 Last Publication: October 19, 2017 Publisher: Golden Transcript Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press Public Notice ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids for the construction of City of Arvada, Project No. 17-ST-09, Project Title 2017 Guardrail Construction and Replacement, will be received at the office of the City Engineer until 9:00AM on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 and then publicly opened and read aloud. The BID DOCUMENTS, consisting of Advertisement for Bids, Information for Bidders, Special Conditions, Addendum when issued, Bid Bond, Bid Proposal, Bid Schedule, and the
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids for the construction of City of Arvada, Project No. 17-ST-09, Project Title 2017 Guardrail Construction and Replacement, will be received at the office of the City Engineer until 9:00AM on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 and then publicly opened and read aloud. The BID DOCUMENTS, consisting of Advertisement for Bids, Information for Bidders, Special Conditions, Addendum when issued, Bid Bond, Bid Proposal, Bid Schedule, and the Project Drawings may be examined at the following locations: City of Arvada Engineering Division 8101 Ralston Road, Arvada, Colorado 80002 Dodge Plan Room – www.construction.com ISqFt Plan Room – 1030 West Ellsworth Ave., Unit G, Denver, Colorado 80223 Reed Construction Data - www.reedpsp.com Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com No cost bid documents may be obtained at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com on or after October 5, 2017. Bid documents may also be obtained at the office of the City Engineer upon payment of $30.00 per set, which is non-refundable. ESTIMATED QUANTITIES OF THE MAJOR ITEMS OF WORK ARE: 4 EACH Removal of End Anchorage 550 LF Removal of Guardrail Type 3 175 LF Removal of Guardrail Type 7 (Special) 2 EACH Install Flared End Anchorage SRT End 16 EACH Install Flared End Anchorage Type 3K End 787.5 LF Install Guardrail Type 3 175 LF Install Guardrail Type 3 Radius Rail 125 LF Install Guardrail Bridge Rail (Special) Bidders, subcontractors and suppliers must be familiar with the current City of Arvada Engineering Code of Standards and Specifications for the Design and Construction of Public Improvements, dated January 12, 2016, which will be combined with the Bid Documents to form the Contract Documents for the Project. A copy of the Standards may be obtained from the office of the City Engineer upon a non-refundable payment of $50.00. Holders will be notified when supplemental revisions and additions are available as they are adopted. The Standards are also available at no cost on the City's web site at www.arvada.org. Holders are responsible for keeping current their City of Arvada Engineering Code of Standards and Specifications. The Project Engineer for this work is Shane Hoerig, at 720-898-7650. CITY OF ARVADA /s/Timothy R. Hoos, P.E., City Engineer
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Legal Notice No.: 48898 First Publication: October 5, 2017 Last Publication: October 19, 2017 Publisher: Golden Transcript Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Notice is hereby given that disbursements in final settlement will be issued by the Arvada Finance Director at 10:00 a.m., October 31, 2017 to Sturgeon Electric Company, Inc. for work related to Project No. 15-TC-02 – Olde Wadsworth Pedestrian Signal and performed under that contract dated August 30, 2016 for the City of Arvada. Any person, co-partnership, association of per-
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Notice is hereby given that disbursements in final settlement will be issued by the Arvada Finance Director at 10:00 a.m., October 31, 2017 to Sturgeon Electric Company, Inc. for work related to Project No. 15-TC-02 – Olde Wadsworth Pedestrian Signal and performed under that contract dated August 30, 2016 for the City of Arvada. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that furnished labor, material, drayage, sustenance, provisions or other supplies used or consumed by said contractor or his sub-contractors in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done by said Sturgeon Electric Company, Inc. and its claim has not been paid, may at any time on or prior to the hour of the date above stated, file with the Finance Director of the City of Arvada at City Hall, a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim. Dated this October 2, 2017 CITY OF ARVADA /s/Kristen Rush, City Clerk
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Legal Notice No.: 48932 First Publication: October 12, 2017 Last Publication: October 19, 2017 Publisher: Golden Transcript Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press Public Notice
NOTICE OF HEARING UPON APPLICATION FOR A NEW LODGING & ENTERTAINMENT LIQUOR LICENSE OF GALLERY 1874, LLC D/B/A: GALLERY 1874 5665 OLDE WADSWORTH BLVD. ARVADA, CO 80002 Notice is hereby given that an application has been presented to the City of Arvada Local Liquor Licensing authority for a Lodging and Entertainment liquor license from Gallery 1874, LLC d/b/a: Gallery 1874, located at 5665 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, CO, whose controlling owner is: Carmen Sample, 5665 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, CO The license would allow sales of malt, vinous and spirituous liquor by the drink for consumption on the premises at 5665 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, CO. Said application will be heard and considered by the City of Arvada Liquor Licensing Authority at a meeting to be held in the Arvada Municipal Complex Council Chambers, 8101 Ralston Road, at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 26, 2017. The application was submitted on September 14, 2017. For further information call Teri Colvin, Deputy City Clerk, at 720-898-7544. Dated this 12th day of October, 2017. /s/ Teri Colvin Deputy City Clerk CITY OF ARVADA, COLORADO Legal Notice No.: 48933 First Publication: October 12, 2017 Last Publication: October 12, 2017 Publisher: Golden Transcript Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press
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NOTICE OF ELECTION CITY OF ARVADA Type of Election: Municipal Election Election Date: November 7, 2017 Voting Hours: 7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. Notice is hereby given that the City of Arvada will conduct a Municipal Election as part of a countywide coordinated election on Tuesday, November 7, 2017. The election will be a mail ballot election for all Arvada residents. Ballots must be received by 7:00 p.m. on Election Day, November 7, 2017. All registered voters in the City of Arvada will be voting on the following City Council candidates:
Councilmember-at-Large District 1 Councilmember (Registered voters in District 1) District 3 Councilmember (Registered voters in District 3) For information regarding the City of Arvada’s election, contact the City Clerk’s office at 720-898-7546. The ballot will appear substantially as follows:
COUNCILMEMBER AT-LARGE – FOUR YEAR TERM – VOTE FOR ONE Dot Miller Jordan Hohenstein Dave Palm Jim Whitfield John Malito COUNCILMEMBER DISTRICT 1– FOUR YEAR TERM – VOTE FOR ONE Nancy Ford COUNCILMEBER DISTRICT 3– FOUR YEAR TERM – VOTE FOR ONE John Marriott
GENERAL INFORMATION If you are a registered voter in Jefferson County or Adams County, a ballot will automatically be mailed to you at the address where you are registered to vote. Ballots must be mailed by each of the County Clerks sometime between the dates of October 16 – October 20. If you have questions regarding the status of your voter registration, please call either the Jefferson County Elections Office at 303-271-8111 or the Adams County Elections Office at 720-523-6500. General election information is also available on Jefferson County’s website at www.jeffco.us or Adams County’s website at www.co.adams.co.us. You can access information on those web sites regarding places to deposit your ballot, how to obtain an absentee ballot, requesting a replacement ballot, and other election information. For general questions regarding the City of Arvada’s election, please call the Arvada City Clerk’s Office at 720-898-7546